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BAL  6
MIN  5

CAL  7
@BOS  6

DET  7
@CHW  3

DET  9
@CHW  7

CLE  7
KCR  4

OAK  5
@NYY  3

(10)
NYY  5
OAK  0

WSA 10
SEP  3

NYM  4
@ATL  1

ATL  1
NYM  0
(10)
CIN 12
PHI  5

HOU  5
MON  2

LAD  5
CHC  0

PIT  7
@SDP  1

STL  4
@SFG  3

Standings at end of play this day
Second game of doubleheader, see First game.

Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, Attendance: 42,838

Friday, August 8, 1969
Time of Game: 2:11
Mets
0
60-48
Lost 1
2nd, 8½ GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -    -  -  -
Mets            0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0   0    0  5  1
Braves          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0   1    1  7  0
W: Ron Reed (10-8), L: Ron Taylor (6-3)
Winning Run scored with 1 out
Braves
1
64-51
Won 1
1st

Batting Stats

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Gaspar LF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .222  .574              2   1   
B Pfeil 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .221  .536              0   3   
T Agee CF                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .269  .803              2   0   
A Shamsky RF                  4   0   2   0    0   0  .349  .990              1   0   
W Garrett 2B                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .244  .611              5   0   
E Kranepool 1B                4   0   2   0    0   0  .238  .675             13   1   
  A Weis PR-SS                0   0   0   0    0   0  .216  .576              0   0   
J Grote C                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .226  .620              2   1   SH
B Harrelson SS                3   0   0   0    0   0  .229  .613              3   4   
  D Clendenon PH-1B           1   0   0   0    0   0  .254  .692              0   0   
G Gentry P                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .120  .294              0   3   
  R Taylor P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
Totals                       34   0   5   0    0   2                         28  14
Batting Events
SH: J Grote (3, off R Reed).
TB: A Shamsky 2; E Kranepool 2; R Gaspar.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 2.
Fielding Events
E: B Harrelson (12).
Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
F Alou CF                     5   0   1   1    0   0  .307  .729              2   0   
T Gonzalez LF                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .263  .728              4   0   
H Aaron RF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .316 1.030              2   0   CS
O Cepeda 1B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .259  .780             15   1   
F Millan 2B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .272  .688              2   6   2B
C Boyer 3B                    4   1   1   0    0   1  .254  .738              0   3   
B Didier C                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .266  .640              2   1   SH
G Garrido SS                  1   0   0   0    1   0  .224  .521              1   2   SH
  T Francona PH               0   0   0   0    1   0  .306  .771              0   0   IW
R Reed P                      3   0   0   0    0   1  .145  .324              2   0   
  R Carty PH                  1   0   1   0    0   0  .342  .955              0   0   
  M Lum PR                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .241  .608              0   0   
Totals                       32   1   7   0    3   2                         30  13
Batting Events
2B: F Millan (16, off G Gentry).
SH: B Didier (6, off R Taylor); G Garrido (3, off G Gentry).
IBB: T Francona (2, by R Taylor).
TB: F Millan 2; C Boyer; R Carty; B Didier; F Alou; H Aaron; O Cepeda.
RBI: F Alou (24).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Baserunning Events
CS: H Aaron (8, 2nd base by G Gentry/J Grote).

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
G Gentry                       9     4   0   0    2   2   0   3.66   32     -       ·  ·     12·12· 0· 4     79    -     1.41   0.66
R Taylor, L (6-3)              0.1   3   1   1    1   0   0   3.02    5     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 3          0-0    3.66  -0.37
Totals                         9.1   7   1   1    3   2   0          37     -       ·  ·     13·12· 0· 7           -  
Atlanta Braves                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Reed, W (10-8)              10     5   0   0    0   2   0   3.78   35     -       ·  ·     17·12· 0· 4     84    -     1.37   0.79
Totals                        10     5   0   0    0   2   0          35     -       ·  ·     17·12· 0· 4           -  
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: R Taylor (4; T Francona).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Stan Landes, 1B - Bill Williams, 2B - Nick Colosi, 3B - Tom Gorman.
Time of Game: 2:11.
Attendance: 42,838.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   New York Mets                             Atlanta Braves                               
1. Rod Gaspar                   LF       1. Felipe Alou                  CF
2. Bobby Pfeil                  3B       2. Tony Gonzalez                LF
3. Tommie Agee                  CF       3. Hank Aaron                   RF
4. Art Shamsky                  RF       4. Orlando Cepeda               1B
5. Wayne Garrett                2B       5. Felix Millan                 2B
6. Ed Kranepool                 1B       6. Clete Boyer                  3B
7. Jerry Grote                   C       7. Bob Didier                    C
8. Bud Harrelson                SS       8. Gil Garrido                  SS
9. Gary Gentry                   P       9. Ron Reed                      P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b10 1 123 R 17% 100% 0-0 ATL F. Alou R. Taylor Single to CF; Boyer Scores; Francona to 3B; Lum to 2B
b9 0 1-- O -13% 57% 0-0 ATL O. Cepeda G. Gentry Aaron Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b10 1 12- 13% 83% 0-0 ATL R. Carty R. Taylor Single to LF; Boyer to 3B; Francona to 2B
t10 2 -2- O 10% 63% 0-0 NYM D. Clendenon R. Reed Popfly: P
t7 2 1-3 O 9% 58% 0-0 NYM J. Grote R. Reed Groundout: 3B-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' Ron Reed facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 NYM R. Gaspar R. Reed Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 NYM B. Pfeil R. Reed Foul Flyball: RF
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 NYM T. Agee R. Reed Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Gary Gentry facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 ATL F. Alou G. Gentry Foul Flyball: 1B
b1 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 ATL T. Gonzalez G. Gentry Groundout: SS-1B
b1 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 ATL H. Aaron G. Gentry Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Ron Reed facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 NYM A. Shamsky R. Reed Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
t2 0 1-- O 4% 50% 0-0 NYM W. Garrett R. Reed Strikeout
t2 1 1-- O 3% 53% 0-0 NYM E. Kranepool R. Reed Flyball: LF
t2 2 1-- O 2% 55% 0-0 NYM J. Grote R. Reed Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Gary Gentry facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 ATL O. Cepeda G. Gentry Single to LF; Cepeda out at 2B/LF-2B
b2 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 ATL F. Millan G. Gentry Foul Flyball: 1B
b2 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 ATL C. Boyer G. Gentry Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Ron Reed facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 NYM B. Harrelson R. Reed Groundout: 1B unassisted
t3 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 NYM G. Gentry R. Reed Strikeout Looking
t3 2 --- -1% 53% 0-0 NYM R. Gaspar R. Reed Single to RF
t3 2 1-- O 2% 55% 0-0 NYM B. Pfeil R. Reed Popfly: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Gary Gentry facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- 4% 59% 0-0 ATL B. Didier G. Gentry Single to RF
b3 0 1-- O -2% 58% 0-0 ATL G. Garrido G. Gentry Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Didier to 2B
b3 1 -2- O -4% 54% 0-0 ATL R. Reed G. Gentry Groundout: P-1B
b3 2 -2- 2% 56% 0-0 ATL F. Alou G. Gentry Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Didier to 3B
b3 2 1-3 2% 58% 0-0 ATL T. Gonzalez G. Gentry Walk; Alou to 2B
b3 2 123 O -8% 50% 0-0 ATL H. Aaron G. Gentry Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Mets 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Ron Reed facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 3% 53% 0-0 NYM T. Agee R. Reed Popfly: 2B
t4 1 --- O 2% 55% 0-0 NYM A. Shamsky R. Reed Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 2 --- O 1% 56% 0-0 NYM W. Garrett R. Reed Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Gary Gentry facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O -3% 53% 0-0 ATL O. Cepeda G. Gentry Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 ATL F. Millan G. Gentry Groundout: P-1B
b4 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 ATL C. Boyer G. Gentry Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Ron Reed facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O 3% 53% 0-0 NYM E. Kranepool R. Reed Groundout: 1B-P
t5 1 --- O 2% 55% 0-0 NYM J. Grote R. Reed Groundout: 1B unassisted
t5 2 --- O 1% 56% 0-0 NYM B. Harrelson R. Reed Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Gary Gentry facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O -3% 53% 0-0 ATL B. Didier G. Gentry Flyball: CF
b5 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 ATL G. Garrido G. Gentry Flyball: CF
b5 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 ATL R. Reed G. Gentry Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Ron Reed facing 9-1-2
t6 0 --- O 3% 53% 0-0 NYM G. Gentry R. Reed Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1 --- O 2% 56% 0-0 NYM R. Gaspar R. Reed Flyball: LF
t6 2 --- O 2% 57% 0-0 NYM B. Pfeil R. Reed Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Gary Gentry facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- O -3% 54% 0-0 ATL F. Alou G. Gentry Foul Flyball: 1B
b6 1 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 ATL T. Gonzalez G. Gentry Popfly: 2B
b6 2 --- O -2% 50% 0-0 ATL H. Aaron G. Gentry Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Ron Reed facing 3-4-5
t7 0 --- O 4% 54% 0-0 NYM T. Agee R. Reed Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 1 --- -4% 50% 0-0 NYM A. Shamsky R. Reed Single to LF
t7 1 1-- O 5% 54% 0-0 NYM W. Garrett R. Reed Flyball: CF
t7 2 1-- -5% 50% 0-0 NYM E. Kranepool R. Reed Single to LF; Shamsky to 3B
t7 2 1-3 O 9% 58% 0-0 NYM J. Grote R. Reed Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Gary Gentry facing 4-5-6
b7 0 --- O -4% 55% 0-0 ATL O. Cepeda G. Gentry Foul Flyball: 1B
b7 1 --- 7% 62% 0-0 ATL F. Millan G. Gentry Double to CF (LF-CF)
b7 1 -2- O -6% 56% 0-0 ATL C. Boyer G. Gentry Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 2 -2- O -6% 50% 0-0 ATL B. Didier G. Gentry Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Ron Reed facing 8-9-1
t8 0 --- O 5% 55% 0-0 NYM B. Harrelson R. Reed Groundout: 1B unassisted
t8 1 --- O 3% 58% 0-0 NYM G. Gentry R. Reed Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 2 --- O 2% 60% 0-0 NYM R. Gaspar R. Reed Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Gary Gentry facing 8-9-1
b8 0 --- 6% 67% 0-0 ATL G. Garrido G. Gentry Walk
b8 0 1-- O -6% 60% 0-0 ATL R. Reed G. Gentry Bunt Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b8 1 1-- O -6% 55% 0-0 ATL F. Alou G. Gentry Popfly: SS
b8 2 1-- O -5% 50% 0-0 ATL T. Gonzalez G. Gentry Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Ron Reed facing 2-3-4
t9 0 --- O 6% 56% 0-0 NYM B. Pfeil R. Reed Flyball: LF
t9 1 --- O 4% 60% 0-0 NYM T. Agee R. Reed Flyball: CF
t9 2 --- O 3% 63% 0-0 NYM A. Shamsky R. Reed Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Gary Gentry facing 3-4-5
b9 0 --- 7% 70% 0-0 ATL H. Aaron G. Gentry Single to LF
b9 0 1-- O -13% 57% 0-0 ATL O. Cepeda G. Gentry Aaron Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b9 1 --- O -4% 53% 0-0 ATL O. Cepeda G. Gentry Popfly: SS
b9 2 --- O -3% 50% 0-0 ATL F. Millan G. Gentry Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 10th, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Ron Reed facing 5-6-7
t10 0 --- O 6% 56% 0-0 NYM W. Garrett R. Reed Flyball: RF
t10 1 --- -6% 50% 0-0 NYM E. Kranepool R. Reed Single to RF
Al Weis pinch runs for Ed Kranepool (1B) batting 6th
t10 1 1-- O 3% 53% 0-0 NYM J. Grote R. Reed Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Weis to 2B
Donn Clendenon pinch hits for Bud Harrelson (SS) batting 8th
t10 2 -2- O 10% 63% 0-0 NYM D. Clendenon R. Reed Popfly: P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 10th, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Ron Taylor facing 6-7-8
Ron Taylor replaces Gary Gentry pitching and batting 9th; Donn Clendenon moves from PH to 1B; Al Weis moves from PR to SS
b10 0 --- 7% 70% 0-0 ATL C. Boyer R. Taylor Single to CF
b10 0 1-- O -1% 69% 0-0 ATL B. Didier R. Taylor Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Boyer to 2B
Tito Francona pinch hits for Gil Garrido (SS) batting 8th
b10 1 -2- 1% 70% 0-0 ATL T. Francona R. Taylor Intentional Walk
Rico Carty pinch hits for Ron Reed (P) batting 9th
b10 1 12- 13% 83% 0-0 ATL R. Carty R. Taylor Single to LF; Boyer to 3B; Francona to 2B
Mike Lum pinch runs for Rico Carty (PH) batting 9th
b10 1 123 R 17% 100% 0-0 ATL F. Alou R. Taylor Single to CF; Boyer Scores; Francona to 3B; Lum to 2B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Mets 0, Braves 1.

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