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Braves
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
June 4, 1972
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Mets and the Atlanta Braves, played on June 4, 1972 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 4, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
|
| Home Team |
New York Mets
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 4, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Nash |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jon Matlack |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 52,216 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 43 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Mel Steiner 1B: Jerry Dale 2B: Shag Crawford 3B: Chris Pelekoudas |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Felix Millan | Second Baseman |
| Ralph Garr | Right Fielder |
| Hank Aaron | First Baseman |
| Rico Carty | Left Fielder |
| Earl Williams | Catcher |
| Dusty Baker | Center Fielder |
| Darrell Evans | Third Baseman |
| Marty Perez | Shortstop |
| Jim Nash | Pitcher |
| Lum Harris | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bud Harrelson | Shortstop |
| Ted Martinez | Second Baseman |
| Tommie Agee | Center Fielder |
| Rusty Staub | Right Fielder |
| John Milner | Left Fielder |
| Cleon Jones | First Baseman |
| Wayne Garrett | Third Baseman |
| Jerry Grote | Catcher |
| Jon Matlack | Pitcher |
| Yogi Berra | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
June 4, 1972
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Matlack
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Matlack
Garr takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Matlack
Aaron hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Garr moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Carty vs. Matlack
Carty hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Staub. Carty reaches second base with a double. Garr scores. Aaron moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Williams vs. Matlack
Williams is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Baker vs. Matlack
Baker hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Aaron tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Evans vs. Matlack
Evans takes first base on ball four. Carty moves to third. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Perez vs. Matlack
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Nash
Harrelson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Nash
Martinez hits a popup towards third. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Agee vs. Nash
Agee hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Harrelson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Staub vs. Nash
Staub hits a fly ball into center field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Milner vs. Nash
Milner hits a line drive towards short. Perez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nash vs. Matlack
Nash hits a fly ball into left field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Matlack
Millan hits a popup, foul, towards first. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Matlack
Garr hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Nash
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Nash
Garrett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grote vs. Nash
Grote hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Garrett moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Matlack vs. Nash
Matlack hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Matlack
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carty vs. Matlack
Carty hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Matlack
Williams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Carty moves to third. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Baker vs. Matlack
Baker is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Evans vs. Matlack
Evans hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Carty scores. Williams scores. Baker moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Perez vs. Taylor
Chuck Taylor now pitching.
Perez hits a fly ball into left field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nash vs. Taylor
Nash hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Baker scores. Evans moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Millan vs. Taylor
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Nash
Harrelson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Nash
Martinez takes first base on ball four. Harrelson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Agee vs. Nash
Agee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Harrelson moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Staub vs. Nash
Staub hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Schueler
Ron Schueler now pitching.
Milner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Millan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Taylor
Garr takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Taylor
Aaron hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carty vs. Taylor
Carty hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Garr moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Williams vs. Taylor
Williams hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Martinez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Baker vs. Taylor
Baker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Garr scores. Carty moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Evans vs. Taylor
Evans hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Taylor
Perez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Martinez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 9 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Schueler
Jones is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Schueler
Garrett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grote vs. Schueler
Grote strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marshall vs. Schueler
Dave Marshall pinch hits for Chuck Taylor.
Marshall strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 9 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schueler vs. Koosman
Jerry Koosman now pitching.
Schueler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Koosman
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Koosman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Koosman
Garr is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 9 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Schueler
Harrelson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Schueler
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Schueler
Agee hits a popup towards first. Aaron settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 9 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Koosman
Aaron hits a popup towards short. Harrelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carty vs. Koosman
Carty hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Koosman, and towards Harrelson, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Koosman
Williams strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 9 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Schueler
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards first. Aaron scoops it up and throws to first, with Schueler covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Schueler
Milner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Schueler
Jones hits a fly ball into right field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garrett vs. Schueler
Garrett takes first base on ball four. Milner moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grote vs. Schueler
Grote is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 9 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Koosman
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jones scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Baker for the out. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Koosman
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Koosman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Koosman
Perez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Milner. Perez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schueler vs. Koosman
Schueler strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 9 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Schueler
Ken Boswell pinch hits for Jerry Koosman.
Boswell hits a fly ball into right field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Schueler
Harrelson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Schueler
Martinez strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 9 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Frisella
Ken Boswell now playing second base. Ted Martinez now playing shortstop. Danny Frisella now pitching.
Millan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garr vs. Frisella
Garr hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Grote fields it and throws to first for the out. Millan moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aaron vs. Frisella
Aaron hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Millan moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Carty vs. Frisella
Carty hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Williams vs. Frisella
Williams strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 9 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Schueler
Mike Lum now playing left field.
Agee takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Schueler
Staub hits a line drive into right field. Garr picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Garr. Agee moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Milner vs. Schueler
Milner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Agee scores. Staub moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Schueler
Jones hits a fly ball into center field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garrett vs. Schueler
Garrett hits a fly ball into center field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 9 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Frisella
Baker strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Frisella
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boswell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Frisella
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 9 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Schueler
Grote hits a fly ball into left field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Schueler
Boswell hits a fly ball into right field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Schueler
Ed Kranepool pinch hits for Danny Frisella.
Kranepool hits a fly ball into right field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/4/1972 -- Atlanta at New York (D)
Atlanta AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Millan F, 2b 5 0 1 0 Harrelson B, ss 2 1 0 0
Garr R, rf 3 2 0 0 Frisella D, p 0 0 0 0
Aaron H, 1b 5 1 2 0 Kranepool E, ph 1 0 0 0
Carty R, lf 5 2 3 1 Martinez T, 2b-ss 3 0 0 0
Lum M, lf 0 0 0 0 Agee T, cf 3 1 1 0
Williams E, c 4 1 1 0 Staub R, rf 4 1 2 2
Baker D, cf 3 2 1 2 Milner J, lf 4 0 1 1
Evans D, 3b 4 1 2 5 Jones C, 1b 4 0 0 0
Perez M, ss 5 0 1 0 Garrett W, 3b 2 0 1 0
Nash J, p 2 0 1 1 Grote J, c 4 0 1 0
Schueler R, p 2 0 0 0 Matlack J, p 1 0 0 0
Taylor C, p 0 0 0 0
Marshall D, ph 1 0 0 0
Koosman J, p 0 0 0 0
Boswell K, ph-2b 2 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 9 12 9 31 3 6 3
Atlanta 203 400 000 -- 9
New York 002 000 010 -- 3
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Nash J 2.2 3 2 2 4 0
Schueler R (W) 6.1 3 1 1 2 7
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Matlack J (L) 2.1 5 5 5 4 0
Taylor C 1.2 4 4 4 1 0
Koosman J 3.0 1 0 0 0 3
Frisella D 2.0 2 0 0 0 2
E -- Garr R
DP -- Atlanta 2
LOB -- Atlanta 8, New York 7
2B -- Carty R, Perez M
HR -- Staub R, Evans D
SF -- Baker D
T -- 2:43
A -- 52216
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