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Braves
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
September 3, 1968
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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 September 3, 1968 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | September 3, 1968 |
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Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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Home Team |
New York Mets
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | September 3, 1968 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
Home Team | New York Mets |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Milt Pappas |
Home Starting Pitcher | Tom Seaver |
Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
City | New York |
State | NY |
Attendance | |
Time of Game | 2 hours 9 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Mel Steiner 1B: Paul Pryor 2B: Augie Donatelli 3B: Tony Venzon |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Felipe Alou | Center Fielder |
Felix Millan | Second Baseman |
Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
Joe Torre | Catcher |
Tito Francona | First Baseman |
Mike Lum | Left Fielder |
Bob Johnson | Third Baseman |
Sonny Jackson | Shortstop |
Milt Pappas | Pitcher |
Lum Harris | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bud Harrelson | Shortstop |
Ken Boswell | Second Baseman |
Larry Stahl | Center Fielder |
Cleon Jones | Left Fielder |
Art Shamsky | Right Fielder |
Ed Kranepool | First Baseman |
J.C. Martin | Catcher |
Jerry Buchek | Third Baseman |
Tom Seaver | Pitcher |
Gil Hodges | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Braves
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
September 3, 1968
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Seaver
Alou is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Seaver
Millan hits a fly ball into center field. Stahl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Seaver
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buchek fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Pappas
Harrelson hits a popup towards short. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Pappas
Boswell strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stahl vs. Pappas
Stahl strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Seaver
Torre strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Seaver
Francona 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, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Seaver
Lum hits a fly ball into center field. Stahl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Pappas
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shamsky vs. Pappas
Shamsky hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kranepool vs. Pappas
Kranepool is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Pappas
Martin hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buchek vs. Pappas
Buchek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Seaver
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Stahl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Seaver
Jackson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Stahl. Jackson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pappas vs. Seaver
Pappas strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. Seaver
Alou hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Jackson scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Millan vs. Seaver
There goes Alou. The throw from Martin and he is out, Boswell applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seaver vs. Pappas
Seaver is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Pappas
Harrelson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Pappas
Boswell 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 4
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Braves, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Seaver
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buchek fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Seaver
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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torre vs. Seaver
Torre hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Shamsky who is chasing the ball. Torre reaches third base with a triple. Aaron scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Francona vs. Seaver
Francona 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: --3
Lum vs. Seaver
Lum hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Jones. Lum reaches second base with a double. Torre scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Seaver
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buchek fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stahl vs. Pappas
Stahl hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Pappas
Jones is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shamsky vs. Pappas
Shamsky hits a popup towards short. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Seaver
Jackson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pappas vs. Seaver
Pappas strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Seaver
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Pappas
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, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Pappas
Martin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buchek vs. Pappas
Buchek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Seaver
Millan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Seaver
There goes Millan. The throw from Martin and he is out, Harrelson applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Seaver
Aaron hits a fly ball into center field. Stahl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Seaver
Torre hits a fly ball into right field. Shamsky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seaver vs. Pappas
Seaver hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrelson vs. Pappas
Harrelson bunts towards first. Francona scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Harrelson for the out. Seaver moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boswell vs. Pappas
Boswell hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Millan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stahl vs. Pappas
Stahl hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Seaver
Francona hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Seaver
Lum hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Seaver
Johnson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lum moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Seaver
Jackson hits a line drive towards second. Boswell catches it and steps on second to double up Lum. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Pappas
Jones hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shamsky vs. Pappas
Shamsky hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kranepool vs. Pappas
Kranepool bunts towards the mound. Pappas fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Jones moves to third. Shamsky moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Martin vs. Pappas
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pappas fields it and throws to second for the out. Jones scores. Shamsky moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Charles vs. Pappas
Ed Charles pinch hits for Jerry Buchek.
Charles hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan fields it and throws to second for the out. Shamsky scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Linz vs. Pappas
Phil Linz pinch hits for Tom Seaver.
Linz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Charles moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harrelson vs. Pappas
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Francona scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Harrelson for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Taylor
Ed Charles now playing third base. Ron Taylor now pitching. Ralph Garr pinch hits for Milt Pappas.
Garr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Taylor
Alou hits a line drive towards first. Kranepool reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Taylor
Millan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Taylor
Aaron hits a popup towards third. Charles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Raymond
Claude Raymond now pitching.
Boswell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Aaron throws the ball in to Millan who relays the ball to Jackson who tags Boswell trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stahl vs. Raymond
Stahl hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Torre settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Raymond
Jones hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shamsky vs. Raymond
Shamsky hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Taylor
Tommie Agee now playing center field. Larry Stahl now playing right field.
Torre hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Taylor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Taylor
Francona hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Taylor
Lum hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/3/1968, game 1 -- Atlanta at New York (N) Atlanta AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI Alou F, cf 4 0 1 1 Harrelson B, ss 3 0 0 0 Millan F, 2b 4 0 2 0 Boswell K, 2b 4 0 1 0 Aaron H, rf 4 1 1 0 Stahl L, cf-rf 4 0 0 0 Torre J, c 4 1 1 1 Jones C, lf 4 1 2 0 Francona T, 1b 4 0 0 0 Shamsky A, rf 4 2 2 0 Lum M, lf 4 0 2 1 Agee T, cf 0 0 0 0 Johnson B, 3b 3 0 1 0 Kranepool E, 1b 3 0 1 0 Jackson S, ss 3 1 1 0 Martin J, c 3 1 2 3 Pappas M, p 2 0 0 0 Buchek J, 3b 2 0 0 0 Garr R, ph 1 0 0 0 Charles E, ph-3b 1 0 0 1 Raymond C, p 0 0 0 0 Seaver T, p 2 0 1 0 Linz P, ph 1 0 1 0 Taylor R, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 3 9 3 31 4 10 4 Atlanta 001 200 000 -- 3 New York 020 000 20x -- 4 Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO Pappas M (L) 7.0 8 4 4 0 7 Raymond C 1.0 2 0 0 0 0 New York IP H R ER BB SO Seaver T (W) 7.0 8 3 3 0 5 Taylor R (S) 2.0 1 0 0 0 0 DP -- Atlanta 1, New York 1 LOB -- Atlanta 3, New York 4 2B -- Jackson S, Aaron H, Lum M 3B -- Torre J HR -- Martin J CS -- Alou F, Millan F SH -- Harrelson B T -- 2:09 A -- 0
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