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Mets
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
August 16, 1970
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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 16, 1970 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 16, 1970 |
|---|---|
| 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 16, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Mets |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim McAndrew |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Nash |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 25,383 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 39 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Stan Landes 1B: Doug Harvey 2B: Frank Dezelan 3B: Shag Crawford |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tommie Agee | Center Fielder |
| Wayne Garrett | Third Baseman |
| Donn Clendenon | First Baseman |
| Art Shamsky | Right Fielder |
| Cleon Jones | Left Fielder |
| Ken Boswell | Second Baseman |
| Jerry Grote | Catcher |
| Bud Harrelson | Shortstop |
| Jim McAndrew | Pitcher |
| Gil Hodges | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Felix Millan | Second Baseman |
| Sonny Jackson | Shortstop |
| Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
| Orlando Cepeda | First Baseman |
| Rico Carty | Left Fielder |
| Tony Gonzalez | Center Fielder |
| Hal King | Catcher |
| Clete Boyer | Third Baseman |
| Jim Nash | Pitcher |
| Lum Harris | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mets
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
August 16, 1970
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Nash
Agee takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garrett vs. Nash
There goes Agee. The throw from King and he is safe. Agee steals second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garrett vs. Nash
Garrett hits a fly ball into center field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clendenon vs. Nash
Clendenon hits a fly ball into center field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Agee moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Shamsky vs. Nash
Shamsky 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
Bottom 1
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. McAndrew
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. McAndrew
Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. McAndrew
Aaron strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Nash
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cepeda scoops it up and throws to first, with Nash covering, for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Nash
Boswell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nash picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Nash. Boswell moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grote vs. Nash
Grote hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. King settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harrelson vs. Nash
Harrelson hits a popup towards third. Boyer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. McAndrew
Cepeda hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carty vs. McAndrew
Carty hits a popup towards first. Clendenon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. McAndrew
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gonzalez for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAndrew vs. Nash
McAndrew 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Nash
Agee strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Nash
Garrett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clendenon vs. Nash
Clendenon is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. McAndrew
King is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. McAndrew
Boyer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nash vs. McAndrew
Nash bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Millan vs. McAndrew
Millan hits a popup towards third. Garrett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shamsky vs. Nash
Shamsky hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Carty. Shamsky reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Nash
Jones hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Shamsky moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Boswell vs. Nash
Boswell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Shamsky scores. Jones moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Grote vs. Nash
Grote bunts towards first. Cepeda scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Grote for the out. Boswell moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Harrelson vs. Nash
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan fields it and throws to home to get Jones. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McAndrew vs. Nash
McAndrew strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. McAndrew
Jackson bunts towards the mound. McAndrew fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. McAndrew
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boswell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cepeda vs. McAndrew
Cepeda hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jackson moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Carty vs. McAndrew
Carty hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Boswell catches it and throws to first to double up Cepeda. Jackson scores. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Nash
Agee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Nash
Garrett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clendenon vs. Nash
Clendenon hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shamsky vs. Nash
Shamsky hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Jackson fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. McAndrew
Gonzalez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Boswell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. McAndrew
King hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. McAndrew
Boyer hits a popup, foul, towards short. Harrelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Nash
Jones hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Nash
Boswell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grote vs. Priddy
Bob Priddy now pitching.
Grote strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrelson vs. Priddy
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. Boswell moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McAndrew vs. Priddy
McAndrew takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Agee vs. Priddy
Agee hits a fly ball into center field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Priddy vs. McAndrew
Priddy strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. McAndrew
Millan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Boswell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. McAndrew
Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. McAndrew
Aaron hits a line drive into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Priddy
Garrett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clendenon vs. Priddy
Clendenon hits a fly ball into left field. Carty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shamsky vs. Priddy
Shamsky hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cepeda fields the ball, tags the runner, and throws to second to catch Garrett for the double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. McAndrew
Cepeda hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carty vs. McAndrew
Carty hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. McAndrew
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boswell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Carty moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
King vs. McAndrew
King hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. McAndrew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats King for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Priddy
Jones hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Carty. Jones reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boswell vs. Priddy
Boswell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grote vs. Priddy
Grote 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
Bottom 8
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Mets, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. McAndrew
Ron Swoboda now playing right field.
Boyer hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. McAndrew
Jimmie Hall pinch hits for Bob Priddy.
Hall hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Boswell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. McAndrew
Millan hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Navarro
Julio Navarro now pitching.
Harrelson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Millan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAndrew vs. Navarro
McAndrew hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Navarro
Agee strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Mets, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. McAndrew
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. McAndrew
Aaron is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. McAndrew
Cepeda hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carty vs. McAndrew
Carty hits a popup towards short. Harrelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/16/1970 -- New York at Atlanta (D)
New York AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Agee T, cf 4 0 0 0 Millan F, 2b 4 0 0 0
Garrett W, 3b 1 0 0 0 Jackson S, ss 4 1 2 0
Clendenon D, 1b 4 0 0 0 Aaron H, rf 4 0 0 0
Shamsky A, rf 4 1 1 0 Cepeda O, 1b 4 0 2 0
Swoboda R, rf 0 0 0 0 Carty R, lf 4 0 1 0
Jones C, lf 4 1 3 1 Gonzalez T, cf 3 0 0 0
Boswell K, 2b 4 0 3 1 King H, c 3 0 0 0
Grote J, c 3 0 0 0 Boyer C, 3b 2 0 0 0
Harrelson B, ss 4 0 0 0 Nash J, p 1 0 0 0
McAndrew J, p 3 0 0 0 Priddy B, p 1 0 0 0
Hall J, ph 1 0 0 0
Navarro J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 2 7 2 31 1 5 0
New York 000 101 000 -- 2
Atlanta 000 100 000 -- 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
McAndrew J (W) 9.0 5 1 1 1 5
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Nash J (L)* 5.0 6 2 2 3 3
Priddy B 3.0 1 0 0 2 1
Navarro J 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 6th
E -- Nash J
DP -- New York 1, Atlanta 2
LOB -- New York 8, Atlanta 4
2B -- Shamsky A, Jones C
HR -- Jones C
SB -- Agee T
SH -- Grote J
T -- 2:39
A -- 25383
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