May 8, 1965 Milwaukee Braves at New York Mets Box Score and Play by Play

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DET 4
@BAL 3
(15) BOS 15
CLE 8 CAL 3
KCA 2 MIN 4
CHW 1 NYY 7
@WSA 3 HOU 11
@CHC 6 NYM 4
MLN 2 PHI 9
STL 8
(11) CIN 10
@PIT 1 LAD 9
@SFG 0

Standings at end of play this day

Shea Stadium, Attendance: 15,739

Saturday, May 8, 1965, 2:00PM
Time of Game: 2:43

Braves

9-9

Lost 1

4th, 5 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  2  0    2 11  1
Mets            3  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  X    4  4  2

W: J Fisher (1-3), L: D Lemaster (1-3), S: D Ribant (2)

Mets

8-14

Won 1

9th, 8 GB

BATTING

Milwaukee Braves             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
F Alou LF                     5   0   0   0    0   0  .231  .609    0    2   0   GDP
T Cline CF                    2   0   0   0    1   0  .173  .405    0    0   0   
  P Niekro P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   1   
  L Klimchock PH-1B           2   1   1   0    0   0  .067  .192    0    1   0   
H Aaron RF                    5   0   2   0    0   0  .333 1.052    0    2   0   
E Mathews 3B                  2   1   1   2    2   0  .290 1.155    0    0   3   HR
J Torre C                     4   0   2   0    0   0  .298  .874    0    6   0   
  S Alomar PR                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .091  .258         0   0   
  D Osinski P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
G Oliver 1B-C                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .087  .212    0    8   0   
D Menke SS                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .261  .731    0    2   3   2B
F Bolling 2B                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .214  .536    0    2   1   
  M de la Hoz PH-2B           3   0   1   0    0   1  .083  .297    0    0   0   
D Lemaster P                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .661    0    1   0   
  M Jones PH-CF               3   0   3   0    0   0  .220  .654    0    0   0   2B
Totals                       36   2  11   2    3   2                    24   8

BATTING

2B: M Jones (2, off J Fisher); D Menke (5, off J Fisher).

HR: E Mathews (7, off J Fisher; 8th inn, 1 on, 1 out to RF).

TB: M Jones 4; E Mathews 4; D Menke 2; H Aaron 2; J Torre 2; M de la Hoz; L Klimchock.

GIDP: F Alou (2).

RBI: E Mathews 2 (17).

Team LOB: 10.

With RISP: 0 for 10.

FIELDING

DP: 1. E Mathews-F Bolling-G Oliver.

E: G Oliver (2).

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Klaus 3B                    2   1   0   0    1   0  .153  .501    0    0   1   HBP
J Lewis RF                    3   1   0   0    1   2  .278  .791    0    6   0   
R Hunt 2B                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .320  .793    0    1   2   
J Christopher LF              4   0   2   0    0   1  .226  .588    0    2   0   3B
  J Hickman LF                0   0   0   0    0   0  .059  .253         2   0   
R Swoboda CF                  3   2   2   4    1   0  .320 1.138    0    0   0   2·HR
  B Cowan CF                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .517         0   0   
E Kranepool 1B                4   0   0   0    0   1  .359  .987    0   11   1   
R McMillan SS                 3   0   0   0    0   2  .183  .448    0    2   4   
C Cannizzaro C                2   0   0   0    1   1  .128  .345    0    3   1   
J Fisher P                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   0   GDP
  T Parsons P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  D Ribant P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
Totals                       28   4   4   4    4   7                    27   9

BATTING

3B: J Christopher (1, off D Lemaster).

HR: R Swoboda 2 (7, off P Niekro, off D Lemaster; 1st inn, 2 on, 2 outs to CF; 6th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).

HBP: B Klaus (1, by P Niekro).

TB: R Swoboda 8; J Christopher 4.

GIDP: J Fisher (1).

RBI: R Swoboda 4 (14).

2-out RBI: R Swoboda 4.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 1 for 7.

FIELDING

DP: 2. E Kranepool-R McMillan; R McMillan-E Kranepool.

E: R Swoboda (2); C Cannizzaro (1).

PITCHING

Milwaukee Braves              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Lemaster, L (1-3)            4     2   3   3    4   3   1   7.71   17     -       ·  ·      3· 6· 0· 1     45    -     0.79  -0.20
P Niekro                       3     1   1   1    0   3   1   2.57   12     -       ·  ·      7· 0· 0· 1          0-0    0.22  -0.01
D Osinski                      1     1   0   0    0   1   0   3.60    4     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 1· 1          0-0    0.28   0.01
Totals                         8     4   4   4    4   7   2          33     -       ·  ·     11· 6· 1· 3           -

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 Fisher, W (1-3)              7.1   9   2   2    3   2   1   3.43   32     -       ·  ·      8· 9· 1· 9     51    -     0.94   0.17
T Parsons, H (1)               0.2   2   0   0    0   0   0   6.75    4     -       ·  ·      0· 2· 0· 2          1-0    1.96  -0.12
D Ribant, S (2)                1     0   0   0    0   0   0   1.74    3     -       ·  ·      0· 3· 0· 0          2-0    3.76   0.25
Totals                         9    11   2   2    3   2   1          39     -       ·  ·      8·14· 1·11          3-0

T Parsons faced 2 batters in the 9th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: P Niekro (1; B Klaus).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Frank Secory, 1B - Ken Burkhart, 2B - Lee Weyer, 3B - John Kibler.

Time of Game: 2:43.

Attendance: 15,739.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Cloudy.

LINEUPS

   Milwaukee Braves              New York Mets                        
1. F Alou               LF    1. B Klaus              3B 
2. T Cline              CF    2. J Lewis              RF 
3. H Aaron              RF    3. R Hunt               2B 
4. E Mathews            3B    4. J Christopher        LF 
5. J Torre              C     5. R Swoboda            CF 
6. G Oliver             1B    6. E Kranepool          1B 
7. D Menke              SS    7. R McMillan           SS 
8. F Bolling            2B    8. C Cannizzaro         C  
9. D Lemaster           P     9. J Fisher             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 1   2  0-0  12-      27%  81% R Swoboda       D Lemaster      Home Run; Klaus Scores; Lewis Scores
   t 1   1  0-0  123      15%  55% J Torre         J Fisher        Double Play: Popfly: 1B-SS
   t 9   0  4-2  1--     -12%  74% M Jones         T Parsons       Single to CF; de la Hoz to 2B
   t 9   0  4-2  12-      11%  85% F Alou          D Ribant        Flyball: LF
   t 1   1  0-0  1--      -9%  41% H Aaron         J Fisher        Single to CF; Cline to 3B; Aaron to 2B/Adv on E8

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Jack Fisher facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  F Alou          Popfly: 2B
          ---      50%  T Cline         Walk
          1--      41%  H Aaron         Single to CF; Cline to 3B; Aaron to 2B/Adv on E8
          -23      40%  E Mathews       Walk
   OO     123      55%  J Torre         Double Play: Popfly: 1B-SS
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Denny Lemaster facing 1-2-3
          ---      58%  B Klaus         Walk
          1--      64%  J Lewis         Walk; Klaus to 2B
   O      12-      58%  R Hunt          Bunt Popfly: P
   O      12-      54%  J Christopher   Flyball: RF
   RRR    12-      81%  R Swoboda       Home Run; Klaus Scores; Lewis Scores
   O      ---      80%  E Kranepool     Flyball: LF
                  3 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Mets 3.

Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-3, Jack Fisher facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      82%  G Oliver        Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      79%  D Menke         Double to LF
   O      -2-      82%  F Bolling       Foul Flyball: C
   O      -2-      84%  D Lemaster      Groundout: C-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Mets 3.

Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-0, Denny Lemaster facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      83%  R McMillan      Strikeout Looking
          ---      84%  C Cannizzaro    Walk
   OO     1--      82%  J Fisher        Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Mets 3.

Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-3, Jack Fisher facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      84%  F Alou          Lineout: RF
   O      ---      85%  T Cline         Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      84%  H Aaron         Single to LF
   O      1--      86%  E Mathews       Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Mets 3.

Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-0, Denny Lemaster facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      85%  B Klaus         Foul Flyball: 1B
   O      ---      84%  J Lewis         Strikeout
   O      ---      84%  R Hunt          Popfly: 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Mets 3.

Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-3, Jack Fisher facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      86%  J Torre         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      87%  G Oliver        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      88%  D Menke         Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Mets 3.

Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-0, Denny Lemaster facing 4-5-6
          ---      92%  J Christopher   Triple to CF
          --3      93%  R Swoboda       Walk
   O      1-3      91%  E Kranepool     Popfly: SS
   O      1-3      88%  R McMillan      Strikeout (foul bunt)
   O      1-3      86%  C Cannizzaro    Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Mets 3.

Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-3, Jack Fisher facing 8-9-1
                  Mike de la Hoz pinch hits for Frank Bolling batting 8th
          ---      86%  M de la Hoz     E2 on Foul Ball
   O      ---      88%  " "             Strikeout
                  Mack Jones pinch hits for Denny Lemaster batting 9th
          ---      84%  M Jones         Double to RF
   O      -2-      87%  F Alou          Groundout: 2B-1B; Jones to 3B
   O      --3      90%  T Cline         Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Mets 3.

Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-0, Phil Niekro facing 9-1-2
                  Phil Niekro replaces Ty Cline pitching and batting 2nd; Mike de la Hoz moves to 2B; Mack Jones moves to CF
   O      ---      89%  J Fisher        Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      89%  B Klaus         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      88%  J Lewis         Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Mets 3.

Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-3, Jack Fisher facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      91%  H Aaron         Foul Flyball: 1B
          ---      88%  E Mathews       Walk
          1--      84%  J Torre         Single to RF; Mathews to 2B
   O      12-      89%  G Oliver        Flyball: RF
   O      12-      93%  D Menke         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Mets 3.

Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-0, Phil Niekro facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      92%  R Hunt          Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      92%  J Christopher   Strikeout
   R      ---      96%  R Swoboda       Home Run
   O      ---      95%  E Kranepool     Groundout: SS-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Mets 4.

Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-4, Jack Fisher facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      97%  M de la Hoz     Flyball: RF
          ---      95%  M Jones         Single to SS
   OO     1--      98%  F Alou          Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Mets 4.

Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 4-0, Phil Niekro facing 7-8-9
          ---      98%  R McMillan      Reached on E3 (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      98%  C Cannizzaro    Strikeout
   O      1--      98%  J Fisher        Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
          1--      98%  B Klaus         Hit By Pitch; Fisher to 2B
   O      12-      97%  J Lewis         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Mets 4.

Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-4, Jack Fisher facing 2-3-4
                  Lou Klimchock pinch hits for Phil Niekro batting 2nd
          ---      95%  L Klimchock     Single to CF
   O      1--      97%  H Aaron         Flyball: LF
   RR     1--      92%  E Mathews       Home Run; Klimchock Scores
          ---      87%  J Torre         Single to LF
                  Tom Parsons replaces Jack Fisher pitching and batting 9th; Sandy Alomar pinch runs for Joe Torre batting 5th
   O      1--      92%  G Oliver        Flyball: RF
   O      1--      95%  D Menke         Flyball: RF
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Mets 4.

Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 4-2, Dan Osinski facing 3-4-5
                  Dan Osinski replaces Sandy Alomar pitching and batting 5th; Gene Oliver moves to C; Lou Klimchock moves to 1B
   O      ---      94%  R Hunt          Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      95%  J Christopher   Single to CF
   O      1--      94%  R Swoboda       Lineout: RF
   O      1--      94%  E Kranepool     Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Mets 4.

Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-4, Tom Parsons facing 8-9-1
                  Jim Hickman replaces Joe Christopher playing LF batting 4th; Billy Cowan replaces Ron Swoboda playing CF batting 5th
          ---      87%  M de la Hoz     Single to LF
          1--      74%  M Jones         Single to CF; de la Hoz to 2B
                  Dennis Ribant replaces Tom Parsons pitching and batting 9th
   O      12-      85%  F Alou          Flyball: LF
   O      12-      93%  L Klimchock     Flyball: LF
   O      12-     100%  H Aaron         Foul Flyball: 1B
        0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 2, Mets 4.

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