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Mets
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
August 23, 1974
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the New York Mets, played on August 23, 1974 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 23, 1974 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Mets
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| Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 23, 1974 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Mets |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jon Matlack |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ron Reed |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 52 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John McSherry 1B: Chris Pelekoudas 2B: Paul Pryor 3B: Dick Stello |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bud Harrelson | Shortstop |
| Felix Millan | Second Baseman |
| Cleon Jones | Left Fielder |
| Rusty Staub | Right Fielder |
| Ed Kranepool | First Baseman |
| Wayne Garrett | Third Baseman |
| Jerry Grote | Catcher |
| Don Hahn | Center Fielder |
| Jon Matlack | Pitcher |
| Yogi Berra | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ralph Garr | Right Fielder |
| Marty Perez | Second Baseman |
| Darrell Evans | Third Baseman |
| Hank Aaron | Left Fielder |
| Dusty Baker | Center Fielder |
| Davey Johnson | First Baseman |
| Leo Foster | Shortstop |
| Vic Correll | Catcher |
| Ron Reed | Pitcher |
| Clyde King | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mets
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
August 23, 1974
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Reed
Harrelson bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Reed
Millan hits a fly ball into center field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Reed
Jones hits a fly ball into center field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Matlack
Garr strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Matlack
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kranepool scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Perez for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Matlack
Evans strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Reed
Staub hits a fly ball into left field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Reed
Kranepool takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garrett vs. Reed
Garrett strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grote vs. Reed
Grote hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Matlack
Aaron hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Matlack
Baker hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Matlack
Johnson is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hahn vs. Reed
Hahn hits a fly ball into center field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matlack vs. Reed
Matlack hits a ball on the ground towards first. Johnson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Matlack for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Reed
Harrelson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Matlack
Foster hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Millan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Correll vs. Matlack
Correll hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reed vs. Matlack
Reed hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Reed
Millan hits a fly ball into center field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Reed
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Reed
Staub takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kranepool vs. Reed
Kranepool hits a fly ball into right field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Matlack
Garr hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Matlack
Perez strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Matlack
Evans hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Garr moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Aaron vs. Matlack
Aaron hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Garr scores. Evans moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Baker vs. Matlack
Baker hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Matlack
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Reed
Garrett hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Correll settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Reed
Grote hits a popup towards first. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hahn vs. Reed
Hahn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matlack vs. Reed
Matlack hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Matlack
Foster is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Correll vs. Matlack
Correll hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Grote settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reed vs. Matlack
Reed strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Reed
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reed fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Reed
Millan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Reed
Jones hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Garr. Jones reaches second base with a double. Millan goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Staub vs. Reed
Staub takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kranepool vs. Reed
Kranepool hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Garr. Kranepool reaches second base with a double. Jones scores. Staub moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Garrett vs. Reed
Garrett is walked intentionally. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Grote vs. Reed
Grote hits a fly ball into left field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Staub tags and scores. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hahn vs. Reed
Hahn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Matlack
Garr is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Matlack
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kranepool scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Perez for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Matlack
Evans strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matlack vs. Reed
Matlack hits a fly ball into left field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Reed
Harrelson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Reed
Millan hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Aaron. Millan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Reed
Jones strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Matlack
Jim Gosger now playing center field.
Aaron hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Matlack
Baker hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Millan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Matlack
Johnson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Aaron moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Foster vs. Matlack
Foster strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Correll vs. Matlack
Correll hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Aaron scores. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murrell vs. Matlack
Ivan Murrell pinch hits for Ron Reed.
Murrell strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. House
Tom House now pitching.
Staub hits a fly ball into right field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. House
Kranepool hits a ball on the ground towards first. Johnson juggles the ball. That's an error on Johnson. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garrett vs. House
George Theodore pinch runs for Ed Kranepool.
Garrett hits a popup towards third. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grote vs. House
Grote strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Matlack
George Theodore now playing first base.
Garr hits a popup towards short. Harrelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Matlack
Perez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Matlack
Evans is hit by the pitch. Perez moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aaron vs. Matlack
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson fields it and throws to second for the out. Perez moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Baker vs. Matlack
Rowland Office pinch runs for Hank Aaron.
Baker hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gosger vs. House
Rowland Office now playing center field. Dusty Baker now playing right field. Ralph Garr now playing left field.
Gosger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Perez scoops it up and throws to first, with House covering, for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matlack vs. House
Matlack strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. House
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Mets, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Matlack
Johnson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foster vs. McGraw
Craig Robinson pinch runs for Davey Johnson. Tug McGraw now pitching.
Foster bunts towards the mound. McGraw juggles the ball. That's an error on McGraw. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Correll vs. McGraw
Correll hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Robinson moves to third. Foster moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Casanova vs. McGraw
Paul Casanova pinch hits for Tom House.
Casanova hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Robinson tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garr vs. McGraw
Garr hits a fly ball into center field. Gosger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Mets, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Leon
Mike Lum now playing first base. Max Leon now pitching.
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Leon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Leon
Jones hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Leon
Staub hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Theodore vs. Leon
Theodore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Jones moves to third. Staub moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Garrett vs. Leon
Garrett is walked intentionally. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Grote vs. Leon
Grote hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foster fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Mets, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. McGraw
Perez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. McGraw
Evans bunts towards first. Theodore scoops it up and throws to first, with Millan covering, for the out. Perez moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Office vs. McGraw
Office strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baker vs. McGraw
Baker is walked intentionally. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lum vs. McGraw
Lum hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Perez scores. Baker moves to second. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/23/1974, game 1 -- New York at Atlanta (N)
New York AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Harrelson B, ss 5 0 0 0 Garr R, rf-lf 5 1 1 0
Millan F, 2b 5 1 2 0 Perez M, 2b 5 1 2 0
Jones C, lf 5 1 2 1 Evans D, 3b 3 0 1 0
Staub R, rf 3 1 1 0 Aaron H, lf 4 1 3 1
Kranepool E, 1b 3 0 1 1 Office R, pr-cf 1 0 0 0
Theodore G, pr-1b 1 0 0 0 Baker D, cf-rf 4 0 0 0
Garrett W, 3b 3 0 0 0 Johnson D, 1b 4 0 2 0
Grote J, c 4 0 0 1 Robinson C, pr 0 1 0 0
Hahn D, cf 3 0 1 0 Lum M, 1b 1 0 1 1
Gosger J, cf 1 0 0 0 Foster L, ss 3 0 0 0
Matlack J, p 4 0 0 0 Correll V, c 4 0 1 1
McGraw T, p 0 0 0 0 Reed R, p 2 0 0 0
Murrell I, ph 1 0 0 0
House T, p 0 0 0 0
Casanova P, ph 0 0 0 1
Leon M, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 3 7 3 37 4 11 4
New York 000 003 000 0 -- 3
Atlanta 000 100 101 1 -- 4
2 outs when winning run was scored.
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Matlack J* 8.0 9 3 2 0 10
McGraw T (L) 1.2 2 1 1 1 1
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Reed R 7.0 5 3 3 4 5
House T 2.0 0 0 0 0 2
Leon M (W) 1.0 2 0 0 1 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 9th
E -- Johnson D, McGraw T
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- New York 10, Atlanta 9
2B -- Jones C, Kranepool E, Millan F
SH -- Foster L, Evans D
SF -- Grote J, Casanova P
HBP -- by Matlack J (Evans D)
T -- 2:52
A -- 0
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