Top 1

• Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Millan vs. Cardwell
  
  Millan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Cardwell
  
  Jackson bunts towards the mound. Cardwell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Millan moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Aaron vs. Cardwell
  
  Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Millan moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Torre vs. Cardwell
  
  Torre hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buchek fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrelson vs. Niekro
  
  Harrelson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boswell vs. Niekro
  
  Boswell 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 
• Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stahl vs. Niekro
  
  Stahl hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Francona vs. Cardwell
  
  Francona hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lum vs. Cardwell
  
  Lum hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cardwell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tillman vs. Cardwell
  
  Tillman hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Cardwell
  
  Johnson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Martin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Niekro
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Shamsky vs. Niekro
  
  Shamsky hits a ball on the ground towards second. Millan throws to second for one, and Jackson throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Shamsky moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kranepool vs. Niekro
  
  Kranepool takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Martin vs. Niekro
  
  There's a wild pitch. Shamsky moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Martin vs. Niekro
  
  Martin hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lum who is chasing the ball. Martin reaches third base with a triple. Shamsky scores. Kranepool goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Buchek vs. Niekro
  
  Buchek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cardwell vs. Niekro
  
  Cardwell strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Braves, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Cardwell
  
  Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Millan vs. Cardwell
  
  Millan hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Cardwell
  
  Jackson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Braves, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrelson vs. Niekro
  
  Harrelson 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 
• Braves, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boswell vs. Niekro
  
  Boswell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stahl vs. Niekro
  
  Stahl hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Niekro
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stahl moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Shamsky vs. Niekro
  
  The ball gets by Tillman for a passed ball. Stahl moves to third. Jones moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Shamsky vs. Niekro
  
  Shamsky strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Braves, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Cardwell
  
  Aaron hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Jones. Aaron reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Torre vs. Cardwell
  
  Torre hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cardwell fields it and throws to first for the out. Aaron moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Francona vs. Cardwell
  
  Francona hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Aaron tags and scores. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lum vs. Cardwell
  
  Lum strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Braves, 2 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, 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 
• Braves, 2 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Niekro
  
  Martin hits a fly ball into left field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buchek vs. Niekro
  
  Buchek hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Braves, 2 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tillman vs. Cardwell
  
  Tillman 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, 2 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Cardwell
  
  Johnson 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, 2 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Cardwell
  
  Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buchek fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Braves, 2 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardwell vs. Niekro
  
  Cardwell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Millan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrelson vs. Niekro
  
  Harrelson hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boswell vs. Niekro
  
  Boswell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stahl vs. Niekro
  
  Stahl 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 

Top 6

• Braves, 2 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Millan vs. Cardwell
  
  Millan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Cardwell
  
  Jackson strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aaron vs. Cardwell
  
  Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Braves, 2 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Niekro
  
  Jones strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Shamsky vs. Niekro
  
  Shamsky strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kranepool vs. Niekro
  
  Kranepool hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Martin vs. Niekro
  
  Martin hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lum. Martin reaches second base with a double. Kranepool moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Buchek vs. Niekro
  
  Buchek is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Cardwell vs. Niekro
  
  Cardwell strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Braves, 2 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torre vs. Cardwell
  
  Torre hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Francona vs. Cardwell
  
  Francona bunts for an out with unknown description. Torre moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lum vs. Cardwell
  
  Lum is walked intentionally. View Play 

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         Game of 9/2/1968, game 2 -- Atlanta at New York (D)

  Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Millan F, 2b          3  0  2  0   Harrelson B, ss       3  0  1  0   
Jackson S, ss         3  0  1  0   Boswell K, 2b         3  0  2  0   
Aaron H, rf           3  1  1  0   Stahl L, cf           3  0  0  0   
Torre J, 1b           3  0  1  0   Jones C, lf           3  0  2  0   
Francona T, lf        1  0  0  1   Shamsky A, rf         3  1  0  0   
Lum M, cf             2  0  0  0   Kranepool E, 1b       2  1  1  0   
Tillman B, c          2  1  1  1   Martin J, c           3  0  2  2   
Johnson D, 3b         2  0  0  0   Buchek J, 3b          2  0  0  0   
Niekro P, p           2  0  0  0   Cardwell D, p         3  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     21  2  6  2                        25  2  8  2

Atlanta          010 100 0 --  2
New York         020 000 x --  2
  1 out when game ended.

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Niekro P              6.0  8  2  2  2  5

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Cardwell D            6.1  6  2  2  1  3

E -- Jackson S
DP -- Atlanta 1, New York 2
LOB -- Atlanta 3, New York 7
2B -- Aaron H, Martin J
3B -- Martin J
HR -- Tillman B
SH -- Francona T
SF -- Francona T
WP -- Niekro P
PB -- Tillman B
T -- 1:44
A -- 24263

    

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