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DET  4
@WSA  1
(7)		 ATL  4
NYM  2
 CIN  2
@PIT  0
 STL  5
PHI  0
Standings at end of play this day

Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, Attendance: 9,306

 Thursday, July 25, 1968, 8:05PM
Time of Game: 1:52
Mets
2
47-54
Lost 2
8th, 19 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            0  0  0   0  0  0   2  0  0    2  6  1
Braves          0  0  0   0  0  4   0  0  X    4  4  0
W: Phil Niekro (10-7), L: Dick Selma (8-6)
 Braves
4
52-46
Won 2
2nd, 12½ GB

Batting Stats

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Harrelson SS                4   0   0   0    0   0  .215  .517              1   6   
L Stahl CF                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .214  .481              1   0   
J Martin C                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .224  .588              5   1   
E Charles 3B                  4   1   2   0    0   0  .310  .828              0   2   2B
E Kranepool 1B                4   1   2   0    0   0  .260  .617             13   1   
A Shamsky LF                  3   0   1   2    0   1  .234  .660              2   0   2B
R Swoboda RF                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .247  .745              0   0   
J Buchek 2B                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .224  .537              1   3   
D Selma P                     1   0   0   0    0   0  .233  .488              1   2   SH
  K Collins PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .220  .569              0   0   
  C Koonce P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .222              0   0   
Totals                       31   2   6   0    0   4                         24  15
Batting Events
2B: A Shamsky (12, off P Niekro); E Charles (8, off P Niekro).
SH: D Selma (3, off P Niekro).
TB: E Charles 3; A Shamsky 2; E Kranepool 2; J Buchek.
RBI: A Shamsky 2 (30).
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 2 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Buchek-B Harrelson-E Kranepool.
E: E Charles (7).
Baserunning Events
Pickoffs: E Kranepool (1st base by P Niekro).
Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
F Alou CF                     4   1   1   0    0   0  .288  .739              2   0   3B
F Millan 2B                   3   1   0   0    1   0  .295  .681              2   4   CS
H Aaron RF                    3   1   2   0    0   0  .257  .799              3   0   
J Torre C                     2   1   1   3    1   0  .283  .744              3   1   HR
B Johnson 3B                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .288  .622              1   2   
T Aaron 1B                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .256  .647             12   1   GDP
M Lum LF                      3   0   0   0    0   2  .224  .596              4   0   
M Martinez SS                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .191  .497              0   4   
P Niekro P                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .091  .273              0   1   
Totals                       27   4   4   0    2   5                         27  13
Batting Events
3B: F Alou (4, off D Selma).
HR: J Torre (8, off D Selma; 6th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to LF).
TB: J Torre 4; F Alou 3; H Aaron 2.
GIDP: T Aaron (9).
RBI: J Torre 3 (33).
2-out RBI: J Torre 3.
Team LOB: 1.
With RISP: 1 for 2.
Fielding Events
PB: J Torre (2).
Baserunning Events
CS: F Millan (3, 2nd base by D Selma/J Martin).

Pitching Stats

New York Mets                 IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Selma, L (8-6)               7     4   4   0    2   5   1   1.95   26     -       ·  ·     12· 3· 0· 4     64    -     0.88  -0.13
C Koonce                       1     0   0   0    0   0   0   1.44    3     -       ·  ·      3· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.21   0.01
Totals                         8     4   4   0    2   5   1          29     -       ·  ·     15· 3· 0· 4           -  
Atlanta Braves                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
P Niekro, W (10-7)             9     6   2   2    0   4   0   2.92   32     -       ·  ·     13·11· 0· 4     71    -     0.98   0.38
Totals                         9     6   2   2    0   4   0          32     -       ·  ·     13·11· 0· 4           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: P Niekro (7; E Kranepool, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - John Kibler, 1B - Shag Crawford, 2B - Chris Pelekoudas, 3B - Doug Harvey.
Time of Game: 1:52.
Attendance: 9,306.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   New York Mets                             Atlanta Braves                               
1. Bud Harrelson                SS       1. Felipe Alou                  CF
2. Larry Stahl                  CF       2. Felix Millan                 2B
3. J.C. Martin                   C       3. Hank Aaron                   RF
4. Ed Charles                   3B       4. Joe Torre                     C
5. Ed Kranepool                 1B       5. Bob Johnson                  3B
6. Art Shamsky                  LF       6. Tommie Aaron                 1B
7. Ron Swoboda                  RF       7. Mike Lum                     LF
8. Jerry Buchek                 2B       8. Marty Martinez               SS
9. Dick Selma                    P       9. Phil Niekro                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b6 2 12- RRR 20% 96% 1-0 ATL J. Torre D. Selma Home Run; Millan Scores/unER; Aaron Scores/unER; Torre Scores/unER
b6 2 --3 R 19% 75% 0-0 ATL F. Millan D. Selma Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Alou Scores/No RBI/unER
t7 1 1-3 RR -10% 83% 0-4 NYM A. Shamsky P. Niekro Double to RF; Kranepool Scores; Charles Scores
t7 1 --3 O 7% 87% 2-4 NYM R. Swoboda P. Niekro Strikeout
b2 1 1-- OO -5% 50% 0-0 ATL T. Aaron D. Selma Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 NYM B. Harrelson P. Niekro Foul Flyball: 3B
t1 1 --- O 1% 53% 0-0 NYM L. Stahl P. Niekro Strikeout
t1 2 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 NYM J. Martin P. Niekro Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Dick Selma facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 ATL F. Alou D. Selma Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 1 --- 2% 55% 0-0 ATL F. Millan D. Selma Walk
b1 1 1-- O -4% 51% 0-0 ATL H. Aaron D. Selma Millan Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b1 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 ATL H. Aaron D. Selma Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 NYM E. Charles P. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1 --- -3% 50% 0-0 NYM E. Kranepool P. Niekro Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t2 1 1-- O 4% 54% 0-0 NYM A. Shamsky P. Niekro Kranepool Picked off 1B (P-1B)
t2 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 NYM A. Shamsky P. Niekro Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Dick Selma facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- 4% 59% 0-0 ATL J. Torre D. Selma Walk
b2 0 1-- O -4% 55% 0-0 ATL B. Johnson D. Selma Strikeout
b2 1 1-- OO -5% 50% 0-0 ATL T. Aaron D. Selma Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 NYM R. Swoboda P. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1 --- -3% 50% 0-0 NYM J. Buchek P. Niekro Single to 2B
t3 1 1-- O 2% 51% 0-0 NYM D. Selma P. Niekro Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Buchek to 2B
t3 2 -2- O 4% 55% 0-0 NYM B. Harrelson P. Niekro Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Dick Selma facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 ATL M. Lum D. Selma Strikeout
b3 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 ATL M. Martinez D. Selma Groundout: SS-1B
b3 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 ATL P. Niekro D. Selma Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 NYM L. Stahl P. Niekro Flyball: RF
t4 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 NYM J. Martin P. Niekro Strikeout
t4 2 --- -1% 53% 0-0 NYM E. Charles P. Niekro Single to LF
t4 2 1-- O 3% 55% 0-0 NYM E. Kranepool P. Niekro Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Dick Selma facing 1-2-3
b4 0 --- O -3% 53% 0-0 ATL F. Alou D. Selma Groundout: P-1B
b4 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 ATL F. Millan D. Selma Groundout: P-1B
b4 2 --- 1% 53% 0-0 ATL H. Aaron D. Selma Single to LF
b4 2 1-- O -3% 50% 0-0 ATL J. Torre D. Selma Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O 3% 53% 0-0 NYM A. Shamsky P. Niekro Strikeout Looking
t5 1 --- O 2% 55% 0-0 NYM R. Swoboda P. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
t5 2 --- O 1% 56% 0-0 NYM J. Buchek P. Niekro Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Dick Selma facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- O -3% 53% 0-0 ATL B. Johnson D. Selma Flyball: CF
b5 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 ATL T. Aaron D. Selma Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 ATL M. Lum D. Selma Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 9-1-2
t6 0 --- O 3% 53% 0-0 NYM D. Selma P. Niekro Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 1 --- O 2% 55% 0-0 NYM B. Harrelson P. Niekro Flyball: RF
t6 2 --- O 1% 57% 0-0 NYM L. Stahl P. Niekro Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Dick Selma facing 8-9-1
b6 0 --- O -3% 54% 0-0 ATL M. Martinez D. Selma Groundout: 1B-P
b6 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 ATL P. Niekro D. Selma Groundout: SS-1B
b6 2 --- 5% 56% 0-0 ATL F. Alou D. Selma Triple to LF
b6 2 --3 R 19% 75% 0-0 ATL F. Millan D. Selma Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Alou Scores/No RBI/unER
b6 2 1-- 2% 76% 1-0 ATL H. Aaron D. Selma Single to 3B; Millan to 2B
b6 2 12- RRR 20% 96% 1-0 ATL J. Torre D. Selma Home Run; Millan Scores/unER; Aaron Scores/unER; Torre Scores/unER
b6 2 --- O -0% 96% 4-0 ATL B. Johnson D. Selma Groundout: 3B-1B
4 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Braves 4.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-4, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 3-4-5
t7 0 --- O 1% 97% 0-4 NYM J. Martin P. Niekro Flyball: LF
t7 1 --- -2% 95% 0-4 NYM E. Charles P. Niekro Double to LF
t7 1 -2- -3% 92% 0-4 NYM E. Kranepool P. Niekro Single to LF (Ground Ball); Charles to 3B
t7 1 1-3 RR -10% 83% 0-4 NYM A. Shamsky P. Niekro Double to RF; Kranepool Scores; Charles Scores
t7 1 -2- -3% 80% 2-4 NYM R. Swoboda P. Niekro Passed Ball; Shamsky to 3B
t7 1 --3 O 7% 87% 2-4 NYM R. Swoboda P. Niekro Strikeout
t7 2 --3 O 4% 91% 2-4 NYM J. Buchek P. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Braves 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-2, Mets' Dick Selma facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- O -1% 90% 4-2 ATL T. Aaron D. Selma Strikeout
b7 1 --- O -0% 90% 4-2 ATL M. Lum D. Selma Strikeout
b7 2 --- O -0% 89% 4-2 ATL M. Martinez D. Selma Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Braves 4.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-4, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 9-1-2
Kevin Collins pinch hits for Dick Selma (P) batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 3% 93% 2-4 NYM K. Collins P. Niekro Flyball: LF
t8 1 --- O 2% 94% 2-4 NYM B. Harrelson P. Niekro Flyball: LF
t8 2 --- O 1% 95% 2-4 NYM L. Stahl P. Niekro Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Braves 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-2, Mets' Cal Koonce facing 9-1-2
Cal Koonce replaces Kevin Collins (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- O -0% 95% 4-2 ATL P. Niekro C. Koonce Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 1 --- O -0% 95% 4-2 ATL F. Alou C. Koonce Groundout: SS-1B
b8 2 --- O -0% 94% 4-2 ATL F. Millan C. Koonce Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Braves 4.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-4, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 3-4-5
t9 0 --- O 3% 97% 2-4 NYM J. Martin P. Niekro Flyball: LF
t9 1 --- O 2% 99% 2-4 NYM E. Charles P. Niekro Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 2 --- O 1% 100% 2-4 NYM E. Kranepool P. Niekro Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Braves 4.

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