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BOS  7
TEX  6
 CAL  7
CLE  1
 CHW  3
@MIL  1
(13)		 MIL  4
CHW  0
 DET  5
@MIN  3
(11)		 KCR  6
@NYY  3
 BAL  5
@OAK  1
 ATL  7
NYM  6
 CHC 10
SFG  9
(10)		 PHI  4
@CIN  3
 HOU  6
MON  5
 LAD  7
@PIT  3
 STL  9
SDP  3
Standings at end of play this day

Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, Attendance: 17,259

 Saturday, August 26, 1972
Time of Game: 2:48
Mets
6
61-56
Lost 3
3rd, 12 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            1  0  0   0  0  0   0  5  0    6  6  2
Braves          1  1  0   1  0  1   0  3  X    7  8  2
W: Cecil Upshaw (3-5), L: Ray Sadecki (2-1)
 Braves
7
57-66
Won 5
4th, 19½ GB

Batting Stats

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Barnes SS                   5   2   1   0    0   0  .310  .751              1   5   
W Garrett 3B                  2   0   0   0    0   0  .216  .670              0   0   
  J Grote 3B                  2   1   1   0    1   0  .204  .591              1   0   
J Milner LF                   4   1   0   0    1   3  .240  .761              1   0   
T Agee CF                     3   0   1   0    2   0  .246  .743              3   0   CS
E Kranepool 1B                3   1   0   1    1   1  .251  .707              8   0   
D Marshall RF                 3   1   1   1    1   0  .235  .666              2   0   
K Boswell 2B                  2   0   0   0    1   0  .173  .507              4   2   
  J Beauchamp PH              1   0   1   2    0   0  .247  .641              0   0   
  T Martinez 2B               0   0   0   0    0   0  .215  .499              1   0   
D Dyer C                      3   0   1   1    1   0  .232  .689              2   0   
J Matlack P                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .153  .412              0   1   
  B Rauch P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   2   
  J Fregosi PH                2   0   0   0    0   0  .233  .658              0   0   
  R Sadecki P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .400              0   0   
Totals                       32   6   6   0    8   5                         24  10
Batting Events
TB: J Beauchamp; T Agee; D Dyer; J Grote; D Marshall; L Barnes.
RBI: J Beauchamp 2 (14); E Kranepool (25); D Marshall (9); D Dyer (26).
2-out RBI: J Beauchamp 2; E Kranepool; D Dyer; D Marshall.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 5.
Fielding Events
E: D Dyer (6); T Martinez (4).
Baserunning Events
CS: T Agee (8, 2nd base by P Niekro/E Williams).
Pickoffs: T Agee (1st base by P Niekro).
Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Garr RF                     5   0   0   0    0   0  .322  .773              1   0   
F Millan 2B                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .251  .595              3   2   
H Aaron 1B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .257  .870              9   1   
D Baker CF                    4   2   1   1    0   0  .322  .872              4   0   HR
E Williams C                  4   2   2   1    0   0  .262  .789              5   1   HR,2B
R Carty LF                    3   0   0   0    1   1  .291  .821              3   0   
  M Lum PR-LF                 0   1   0   0    0   0  .231  .686              0   0   
D Evans 3B                    3   1   1   3    1   1  .242  .781              0   4   HR
M Perez SS                    2   0   1   0    2   0  .222  .529              1   3   
P Niekro P                    3   0   1   1    0   0  .192  .456              1   1   
  P Jarvis P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .420              0   0   
  J Hoerner P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  C Upshaw P                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .286              0   0   
Totals                       33   7   8   0    4   2                         27  12
Batting Events
2B: E Williams (22, off J Matlack).
HR: D Evans (16, off R Sadecki; 8th inn, 2 on, 2 outs); D Baker (11, off J Matlack; 6th inn, 0 on, 1 out); E Williams (21, off J Matlack; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs).
TB: E Williams 6; D Baker 4; D Evans 4; F Millan; M Perez; H Aaron; P Niekro.
RBI: D Evans 3 (58); P Niekro (2); D Baker (58); E Williams (67).
2-out RBI: D Evans 3; P Niekro.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding Events
PB: E Williams (24).
E: H Aaron (15); D Evans (18).

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
J Matlack                      6     5   4   3    1   2   2   2.26   24     -       ·  ·      6·10· 1· 5     49    -     0.79  -0.18
B Rauch                        1     1   0   0    1   0   0   4.66    5     -       ·  ·      3· 0· 0· 1          0-0    0.40   0.01
R Sadecki, BS (1), L (2-1)     1     2   3   3    2   0   1   3.04    8     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 0· 2          0-0    1.77  -0.69
Totals                         8     8   7   6    4   2   3          37     -       ·  ·     11·12· 1· 8           -  
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                       7.1   4   4   3    5   5   0   3.11   30     -       ·  ·     12· 5· 0· 3     56    -     0.99   0.14
P Jarvis, H (1)                0.1   0   2   2    2   0   0   4.35    3     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 0          3-2    4.11  -0.11
J Hoerner, BS (10)             0     1   0   0    0   0   0   4.17    1     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 1          3-2    6.76  -0.46
C Upshaw, W (3-5)              1.1   1   0   0    1   0   0   4.34    6     -       ·  ·      1· 3· 0· 1          2-1    2.50   0.07
Totals                         9     6   6   5    8   5   0          40     -       ·  ·     13· 9· 0· 5          8-5
J Hoerner faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: J Matlack 2 (6).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: P Niekro (2; T Agee, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bill Williams, 1B - Dick Stello, 2B - Ed Sudol, 3B - Mel Steiner.
Time of Game: 2:48.
Attendance: 17,259.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   New York Mets                             Atlanta Braves                               
1. Lute Barnes                  SS       1. Ralph Garr                   RF
2. Wayne Garrett                3B       2. Felix Millan                 2B
3. John Milner                  LF       3. Hank Aaron                   1B
4. Tommie Agee                  CF       4. Dusty Baker                  CF
5. Ed Kranepool                 1B       5. Earl Williams                 C
6. Dave Marshall                RF       6. Rico Carty                   LF
7. Ken Boswell                  2B       7. Darrell Evans                3B
8. Duffy Dyer                    C       8. Marty Perez                  SS
9. Jon Matlack                   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
b8 2 12- RRR 70% 85% 4-6 ATL D. Evans R. Sadecki Home Run; Baker Scores; Lum Scores
t8 2 123 RR -46% 24% 3-4 NYM J. Beauchamp J. Hoerner Single to CF; Milner Scores; Kranepool Scores; Marshall to 3B
b2 2 12- R 12% 66% 1-1 ATL P. Niekro J. Matlack Single to RF; Williams Scores; Perez to 3B
t8 2 123 R -12% 70% 2-4 NYM D. Marshall P. Jarvis Walk; Grote Scores; Milner to 3B; Kranepool to 2B
t8 2 1-3 R -11% 13% 5-4 NYM D. Dyer C. Upshaw Single to RF; Marshall Scores; Beauchamp to 2B

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 --- -4% 46% 0-0 NYM L. Barnes P. Niekro Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
t1 0 1-- O -1% 45% 0-0 NYM W. Garrett P. Niekro Groundout: 1B unassisted; Barnes to 3B/Adv on E3 (throw)
t1 1 --3 R -4% 42% 0-0 NYM J. Milner P. Niekro Passed Ball; Barnes Scores/unER
t1 1 --- O 1% 43% 1-0 NYM J. Milner P. Niekro Strikeout Looking
t1 2 --- -1% 42% 1-0 NYM T. Agee P. Niekro Walk
t1 2 1-- O 2% 44% 1-0 NYM E. Kranepool P. Niekro Agee Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
1 run, 0 hits, 2 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Jon Matlack facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 42% 0-1 ATL R. Garr J. Matlack Groundout: P-1B
b1 1 --- 3% 44% 0-1 ATL F. Millan J. Matlack Single to CF
b1 1 1-- 5% 49% 0-1 ATL H. Aaron J. Matlack Wild Pitch; Millan to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
b1 1 --3 O -6% 43% 0-1 ATL H. Aaron J. Matlack Popfly: 2B
b1 2 --3 R 8% 51% 0-1 ATL D. Baker J. Matlack Wild Pitch; Millan Scores/unER
b1 2 --- O -1% 50% 1-1 ATL D. Baker J. Matlack Foul Flyball: 1B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Braves 1.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 1-1, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 1-1 NYM E. Kranepool P. Niekro Popfly: 2B
t2 1 --- -3% 50% 1-1 NYM D. Marshall P. Niekro Single to RF
t2 1 1-- O 3% 53% 1-1 NYM K. Boswell P. Niekro Flyball: CF
t2 2 1-- O 2% 55% 1-1 NYM D. Dyer P. Niekro Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 1-1, Mets' Jon Matlack facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- 6% 62% 1-1 ATL E. Williams J. Matlack Double to LF
b2 0 -2- O -5% 57% 1-1 ATL R. Carty J. Matlack Flyball: CF
b2 1 -2- O -4% 53% 1-1 ATL D. Evans J. Matlack Flyball: LF
b2 2 -2- 1% 54% 1-1 ATL M. Perez J. Matlack Walk
b2 2 12- R 12% 66% 1-1 ATL P. Niekro J. Matlack Single to RF; Williams Scores; Perez to 3B
b2 2 1-3 O -4% 62% 2-1 ATL R. Garr J. Matlack Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 1, Braves 2.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 1-2, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 3% 64% 1-2 NYM J. Matlack P. Niekro Strikeout
t3 1 --- O 2% 66% 1-2 NYM L. Barnes P. Niekro Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 2 --- O 1% 68% 1-2 NYM W. Garrett P. Niekro Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-1, Mets' Jon Matlack facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- O -2% 65% 2-1 ATL F. Millan J. Matlack Flyball: RF
b3 1 --- O -1% 64% 2-1 ATL H. Aaron J. Matlack Popfly: 2B
b3 2 --- O -1% 63% 2-1 ATL D. Baker J. Matlack Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Braves 2.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-2, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 3% 66% 1-2 NYM J. Milner P. Niekro Strikeout
t4 1 --- -3% 63% 1-2 NYM T. Agee P. Niekro Single to CF
t4 1 1-- O 5% 68% 1-2 NYM E. Kranepool P. Niekro Agee Picked off 1B (P-1B)
t4 2 --- O 1% 69% 1-2 NYM E. Kranepool P. Niekro Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-1, Mets' Jon Matlack facing 5-6-7
Jerry Grote replaces Wayne Garrett playing 3B batting 2nd
b4 0 --- R 10% 80% 2-1 ATL E. Williams J. Matlack Home Run
b4 0 --- O -1% 78% 3-1 ATL R. Carty J. Matlack Strikeout
b4 1 --- O -1% 77% 3-1 ATL D. Evans J. Matlack Strikeout
b4 2 --- O -1% 76% 3-1 ATL M. Perez J. Matlack Popfly: 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Braves 3.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-3, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O 3% 79% 1-3 NYM D. Marshall P. Niekro Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 1 --- O 2% 81% 1-3 NYM K. Boswell P. Niekro Groundout: 1B-P
t5 2 --- -2% 79% 1-3 NYM D. Dyer P. Niekro Walk
t5 2 1-- O 3% 82% 1-3 NYM J. Matlack P. Niekro Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Braves 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-1, Mets' Jon Matlack facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O -1% 81% 3-1 ATL P. Niekro J. Matlack Groundout: SS-1B
b5 1 --- O -1% 80% 3-1 ATL R. Garr J. Matlack Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 2 --- O -1% 79% 3-1 ATL F. Millan J. Matlack Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Braves 3.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-3, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O 3% 82% 1-3 NYM L. Barnes P. Niekro Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 1 --- O 2% 84% 1-3 NYM J. Grote P. Niekro Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 2 --- O 1% 85% 1-3 NYM J. Milner P. Niekro Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Braves 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-1, Mets' Jon Matlack facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O -1% 84% 3-1 ATL H. Aaron J. Matlack Groundout: SS-1B
b6 1 --- R 7% 91% 3-1 ATL D. Baker J. Matlack Home Run
b6 1 --- O -0% 91% 4-1 ATL E. Williams J. Matlack Lineout: SS
b6 2 --- O -0% 90% 4-1 ATL R. Carty J. Matlack Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Braves 4.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-4, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- -4% 86% 1-4 NYM T. Agee P. Niekro Walk
t7 0 1-- O 4% 90% 1-4 NYM E. Kranepool P. Niekro Flyball: CF
t7 1 1-- O 3% 93% 1-4 NYM D. Marshall P. Niekro Flyball: LF
t7 2 1-- -2% 91% 1-4 NYM K. Boswell P. Niekro Walk; Agee to 2B
t7 2 12- O 4% 95% 1-4 NYM D. Dyer P. Niekro Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 1, Braves 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-1, Mets' Bob Rauch facing 7-8-9
Bob Rauch replaces Jon Matlack pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- 1% 95% 4-1 ATL D. Evans B. Rauch Walk
b7 0 1-- 1% 96% 4-1 ATL M. Perez B. Rauch Single to CF; Evans to 2B
b7 0 12- O -1% 95% 4-1 ATL P. Niekro B. Rauch Bunt Groundout: P-3B/Forceout at 3B; Perez to 2B
b7 1 12- O -0% 95% 4-1 ATL R. Garr B. Rauch Groundout: 2B-P; Perez to 3B; Niekro to 2B
b7 2 -23 O -1% 94% 4-1 ATL F. Millan B. Rauch Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 1, Braves 4.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-4, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 9-1-2
Jim Fregosi pinch hits for Bob Rauch (P) batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 2% 96% 1-4 NYM J. Fregosi P. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
t8 1 --- -3% 93% 1-4 NYM L. Barnes P. Niekro Single to LF
t8 1 1-- -4% 89% 1-4 NYM J. Grote P. Niekro Single to SS (Ground Ball); Barnes to 2B
t8 1 12- -8% 81% 1-4 NYM J. Milner P. Niekro Walk; Barnes to 3B; Grote to 2B
Pat Jarvis replaces Phil Niekro pitching and batting 9th
t8 1 123 O 9% 89% 1-4 NYM T. Agee P. Jarvis Flyball: LF
t8 2 123 R -8% 81% 1-4 NYM E. Kranepool P. Jarvis Walk; Barnes Scores; Grote to 3B; Milner to 2B
t8 2 123 R -12% 70% 2-4 NYM D. Marshall P. Jarvis Walk; Grote Scores; Milner to 3B; Kranepool to 2B
Joe Hoerner replaces Pat Jarvis pitching and batting 9th; Jim Beauchamp pinch hits for Ken Boswell (2B) batting 7th
t8 2 123 RR -46% 24% 3-4 NYM J. Beauchamp J. Hoerner Single to CF; Milner Scores; Kranepool Scores; Marshall to 3B
Cecil Upshaw replaces Joe Hoerner pitching and batting 9th
t8 2 1-3 R -11% 13% 5-4 NYM D. Dyer C. Upshaw Single to RF; Marshall Scores; Beauchamp to 2B
t8 2 12- O 2% 15% 6-4 NYM J. Fregosi C. Upshaw Flyball: LF
5 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 6, Braves 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 4-6, Mets' Ray Sadecki facing 3-4-5
Ray Sadecki replaces Jim Fregosi (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Ted Martinez replaces Jim Beauchamp (PH) playing 2B batting 7th
b8 0 --- 8% 23% 4-6 ATL H. Aaron R. Sadecki Single to LF
b8 0 1-- O -7% 16% 4-6 ATL D. Baker R. Sadecki Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b8 1 1-- O -5% 11% 4-6 ATL E. Williams R. Sadecki Flyball: RF
b8 2 1-- 4% 15% 4-6 ATL R. Carty R. Sadecki Walk; Baker to 2B
Mike Lum pinch runs for Rico Carty (LF) batting 6th
b8 2 12- RRR 70% 85% 4-6 ATL D. Evans R. Sadecki Home Run; Baker Scores; Lum Scores
b8 2 --- 1% 86% 7-6 ATL M. Perez R. Sadecki Walk
b8 2 1-- 1% 87% 7-6 ATL C. Upshaw R. Sadecki Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Perez to 2B
b8 2 12- O -2% 85% 7-6 ATL R. Garr R. Sadecki Popfly: 1B
3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Mets 6, Braves 7.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 6-7, Braves' Cecil Upshaw facing 1-2-3
Mike Lum moves from PR to LF
t9 0 --- O 7% 92% 6-7 NYM L. Barnes C. Upshaw Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 1 --- -8% 83% 6-7 NYM J. Grote C. Upshaw Walk
t9 1 1-- O 9% 92% 6-7 NYM J. Milner C. Upshaw Flyball: CF
t9 2 1-- O 8% 100% 6-7 NYM T. Agee C. Upshaw Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 6, Braves 7.

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