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Mets
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
May 26, 1968
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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 May 26, 1968 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 26, 1968 |
|---|---|
| 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 | May 26, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Mets |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tom Seaver |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 16,599 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 50 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Shag Crawford 1B: Chris Pelekoudas 2B: Doug Harvey 3B: John Kibler |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tommie Agee | Center Fielder |
| Cleon Jones | Left Fielder |
| Ken Boswell | Second Baseman |
| J.C. Martin | Catcher |
| Ron Swoboda | Right Fielder |
| Kevin Collins | Third Baseman |
| Ed Kranepool | First Baseman |
| Al Weis | Shortstop |
| Tom Seaver | Pitcher |
| Gil Hodges | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Felipe Alou | Center Fielder |
| Sonny Jackson | Shortstop |
| Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
| Joe Torre | First Baseman |
| Tito Francona | Left Fielder |
| Deron Johnson | Third Baseman |
| Felix Millan | Second Baseman |
| Bob Tillman | Catcher |
| Phil Niekro | Pitcher |
| Lum Harris | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mets
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
May 26, 1968
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Niekro
Agee hits a fly ball into right 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: ---
Jones vs. Niekro
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Niekro
Boswell hits a fly ball into center field. Alou 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: ---
Alou vs. Seaver
Alou hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Seaver
Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Seaver
Aaron hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Swoboda who is chasing the ball. Aaron reaches third base with a triple. Jackson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Torre vs. Seaver
Torre strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Francona vs. Seaver
Francona hits a fly ball into right field. Swoboda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Niekro
Martin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Swoboda vs. Niekro
Swoboda hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. Martin moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Collins vs. Niekro
Collins hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kranepool vs. Niekro
Kranepool takes first base on ball four. Collins moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Weis vs. Niekro
Weis strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Seaver
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Millan vs. Seaver
Millan bunts towards third. Collins fields it and throws to first for the out. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tillman vs. Seaver
Tillman strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Niekro vs. Seaver
Niekro is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seaver vs. Niekro
Seaver hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Niekro
Agee hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Aaron. Agee reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Niekro
Jones 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, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boswell vs. Niekro
Boswell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Martin vs. Niekro
Martin hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Agee scores. Boswell moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Swoboda vs. Niekro
Swoboda hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Seaver
Alou hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Agee. Alou reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Seaver
Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aaron vs. Seaver
Aaron strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Torre vs. Seaver
Torre hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Francona vs. Seaver
Francona hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Alou scores. Jackson moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Johnson vs. Seaver
Johnson strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Niekro
Collins hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Niekro
Kranepool hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weis vs. Niekro
Weis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Seaver vs. Niekro
Seaver strikes out. There goes Weis. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Agee vs. Niekro
Agee hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Seaver
Millan 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 -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tillman vs. Seaver
Tillman is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Seaver
Niekro hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Niekro
Jones hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boswell vs. Niekro
Boswell strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Niekro
Martin hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Tillman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Swoboda vs. Niekro
Swoboda is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Seaver
Alou hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Seaver
Jackson hits a line drive into center field. Agee picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Agee. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aaron vs. Seaver
Aaron hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Martin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torre vs. Seaver
Torre strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Niekro
Collins hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Niekro
Kranepool strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weis vs. Niekro
Weis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Seaver vs. Niekro
Seaver hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Seaver
Francona hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Seaver
Johnson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kranepool settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Seaver
Millan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tillman vs. Seaver
There goes Millan. The throw from Martin and he is safe. Millan steals second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tillman vs. Seaver
Tillman hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kranepool settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/26/1968 -- New York at Atlanta (D)
New York AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Agee T, cf 3 1 1 0 Alou F, cf 3 1 1 0
Jones C, lf 3 0 1 0 Jackson S, ss 2 1 2 0
Boswell K, 2b 2 0 0 0 Aaron H, rf 3 0 1 1
Martin J, c 2 0 1 1 Torre J, 1b 3 0 0 0
Swoboda R, rf 3 0 0 0 Francona T, lf 3 0 1 1
Collins K, 3b 3 0 0 0 Johnson D, 3b 2 0 0 0
Kranepool E, 1b 2 0 0 0 Millan F, 2b 2 0 1 0
Weis A, ss 3 0 2 0 Tillman B, c 3 0 0 0
Seaver T, p 3 0 0 0 Niekro P, p 2 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
24 1 5 1 23 2 6 2
New York 001 000 -- 1
Atlanta 101 000 -- 2
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Seaver T (L) 6.0 6 2 2 2 7
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro P (W) 6.0 5 1 1 3 5
E -- Agee T
LOB -- New York 8, Atlanta 6
2B -- Agee T, Alou F
3B -- Aaron H
SB -- Millan F
SH -- Millan F
PB -- Tillman B
T -- 2:50
A -- 16599
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