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Scores
Standings
NYY
@BAL		4
2
NYY
@BAL		3
4		 
(10)
CLE
@CAL		4
2
BOS
@MIN		1
5
DET
@OAK		0
4
DET
@OAK		4
3		 
(10)
CHW
@WSA		0
1
CHW
@WSA		3
11
SFG
@CHC		8
4
SFG
@CHC		1
1
STL
@CIN		1
0		 
(10)
ATL
@NYM		3
1
ATL
@NYM		2
2		 
(7)
LAD
@PHI		4
5
LAD
@PHI		5
7
HOU
@PIT		1
6
HOU
@PIT		3
4		 
(10)
Monday, September 2, 1968
, Shea Stadium
Attendance: 24,263, Time of Game: 1:44
Second game of doubleheader, see First game.
Braves
2
70-69
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
5th, 18 GB
 at Mets
2
63-78
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
9th, 26 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -    -  -  -
Braves          0  1  0   1  0  0   0    2  6  1
Mets            0  2  0   0  0  0   X    2  8  0

Atlanta Braves

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Felix Millan 2B 3 0 2 0 0 0 .294 .679 0.077 0.97 0.094 -0.016 0.6 2 5
Sonny Jackson SS 3 0 1 0 0 2 .238 .576 0.001 1.46 0.061 -0.060 0.2 2 4
Hank Aaron RF 3 1 1 0 0 0 .281 .842 -0.090 1.73 0.088 -0.178 -0.8 2 0 2B,2·GDP
Joe Torre 1B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .268 .703 0.011 1.60 0.062 -0.051 -0.1 6 0
Tito Francona LF 1 0 0 1 0 0 .304 .767 -0.004 1.89 0.036 -0.040 -0.1 1 0 SF,SH
Mike Lum CF 2 0 0 0 1 1 .225 .621 -0.004 1.13 0.022 -0.026 0.0 0 0 IW
Bob Tillman C 2 1 1 1 0 0 .212 .569 0.104 0.80 0.132 -0.028 0.8 5 0 HR
Deron Johnson 3B 2 0 0 0 0 0 .207 .594 -0.027 0.58 0.000 -0.027 -0.2 0 0
Phil Niekro P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .095 .302 -0.037 0.80 0.000 -0.037 -0.3 0 0
Team Totals 21 2 6 2 1 3 .286 .781 0.031 1.28 0.495 -0.463 0.1 18 9
2B: H Aaron (27, off D Cardwell).
HR: B Tillman (5, off D Cardwell; 2nd inn, 0 on, 2 outs).
SF: T Francona (2, off D Cardwell).
SH: T Francona (1, off D Cardwell).
IBB: M Lum (2, by D Cardwell).
TB: B Tillman 4; F Millan 2; H Aaron 2; J Torre; S Jackson.
GIDP: H Aaron 2 (21).
RBI: T Francona (45); B Tillman (19).
2-out RBI: B Tillman.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Fielding
DP: 1. F Millan-S Jackson-J Torre.
PB: B Tillman (6).
E: S Jackson (20).

New York Mets

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Bud Harrelson SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 .222 .536 0.002 0.81 0.038 -0.036 0.1 0 3
Ken Boswell 2B 3 0 2 0 0 0 .258 .660 -0.035 0.88 0.036 -0.072 -0.3 2 4 GDP
Larry Stahl CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .240 .682 -0.045 1.00 0.015 -0.060 -0.3 0 0
Cleon Jones LF 3 0 2 0 0 1 .292 .794 0.032 1.00 0.062 -0.031 0.4 3 0
Art Shamsky RF 3 1 0 0 0 2 .219 .651 -0.050 1.77 0.039 -0.089 -0.5 0 0
Ed Kranepool 1B 2 1 1 0 1 0 .251 .617 0.015 1.09 0.041 -0.025 0.1 9 0
J.C. Martin C 3 0 2 2 0 0 .237 .637 0.260 1.51 0.277 -0.017 2.0 4 0 3B,2B
Jerry Buchek 3B 2 0 0 0 1 0 .192 .479 -0.051 1.71 0.017 -0.068 -0.5 0 2 IW
Don Cardwell P 3 0 0 0 0 2 .054 .161 -0.162 2.29 0.000 -0.162 -1.2 0 2
Team Totals 25 2 8 2 2 5 .320 .810 -0.034 1.34 0.525 -0.560 -0.3 * 11
* - Putouts and assists are not known for the fielders.
2B: J Martin (8, off P Niekro).
3B: J Martin (2, off P Niekro).
IBB: J Buchek (5, by P Niekro).
TB: J Martin 5; K Boswell 2; C Jones 2; E Kranepool; B Harrelson.
GIDP: K Boswell (4).
RBI: J Martin 2 (25).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding
DP: 2. B Harrelson-K Boswell-E Kranepool 2.

Atlanta Braves

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Phil Niekro 6 8 2 2 2 5 0 2.77 27 51 0.033 1.34 0.3
Team Totals 6 8 2 2 2 5 0 3.00 27 51 0.033 1.28 0.3

New York Mets

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Don Cardwell 6.1 6 2 2 1 3 1 2.86 24 55 -0.032 1.28 -0.1
Team Totals 6.1 6 2 2 1 3 1 2.84 24 55 -0.032 1.34 -0.1
Balks: None.
WP: P Niekro (14).
HBP: None.
IBB: P Niekro (3; J Buchek); D Cardwell (10; M Lum).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tony Venzon, 1B - Mel Steiner, 2B - Paul Pryor, 3B - Augie Donatelli.
Time of Game: 1:44.
Attendance: 24,263.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Atlanta Braves         New York Mets
1 Felix Millan 2B 1 Bud Harrelson SS
2 Sonny Jackson SS 2 Ken Boswell 2B
3 Hank Aaron RF 3 Larry Stahl CF
4 Joe Torre 1B 4 Cleon Jones LF
5 Tito Francona LF 5 Art Shamsky RF
6 Mike Lum CF 6 Ed Kranepool 1B
7 Bob Tillman C 7 J.C. Martin C
8 Deron Johnson 3B 8 Jerry Buchek 3B
9 Phil Niekro P 9 Don Cardwell P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b2 0-1 1 1-3 RR NYM J. Martin P. Niekro -22% 28% Triple to CF; Kranepool Scores; Shamsky Scores
t2 0-0 2 --- R ATL B. Tillman D. Cardwell 13% 60% Home Run
t1 0-0 0 12- OO ATL H. Aaron D. Cardwell -11% 49% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Millan to 3B
b6 2-2 2 123 O NYM D. Cardwell P. Niekro 10% 50% Strikeout
t4 1-2 0 --- ATL H. Aaron D. Cardwell 9% 44% Double to LF

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Don Cardwell facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- ATL F. Millan D. Cardwell 4% 54% Single to RF
t1 0-0 0 1-- ATL S. Jackson D. Cardwell 6% 60% Single/Bunt; Millan to 2B
t1 0-0 0 12- OO ATL H. Aaron D. Cardwell -11% 49% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Millan to 3B
t1 0-0 2 --3 O ATL J. Torre D. Cardwell -4% 46% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- NYM B. Harrelson P. Niekro -4% 42% Single to CF
b1 0-0 0 1-- OO NYM K. Boswell P. Niekro 7% 49% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b1 0-0 2 --- O NYM L. Stahl P. Niekro 1% 50% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Mets 0.
Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Don Cardwell facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- O ATL T. Francona D. Cardwell -2% 48% Flyball: LF
t2 0-0 1 --- O ATL M. Lum D. Cardwell -1% 46% Groundout: P-1B
t2 0-0 2 --- R ATL B. Tillman D. Cardwell 13% 60% Home Run
t2 1-0 2 --- O ATL D. Johnson D. Cardwell -1% 59% Foul Flyball: C
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 4-5-6
b2 0-1 0 --- NYM C. Jones P. Niekro -4% 54% Single
b2 0-1 0 1-- O NYM A. Shamsky P. Niekro 2% 56% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Shamsky to 2B/Adv on E6 (throw to 1B)
b2 0-1 1 -2- NYM E. Kranepool P. Niekro -2% 54% Walk
b2 0-1 1 12- NYM J. Martin P. Niekro -4% 50% Wild Pitch; Shamsky to 3B
b2 0-1 1 1-3 RR NYM J. Martin P. Niekro -22% 28% Triple to CF; Kranepool Scores; Shamsky Scores
b2 2-1 1 --3 O NYM J. Buchek P. Niekro 6% 33% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 2-1 2 --3 O NYM D. Cardwell P. Niekro 3% 36% Strikeout
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Mets 2.
Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Behind 1-2, Mets' Don Cardwell facing 9-1-2
t3 1-2 0 --- O ATL P. Niekro D. Cardwell -2% 34% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1-2 1 --- O ATL F. Millan D. Cardwell -2% 32% Flyball: LF
t3 1-2 2 --- O ATL S. Jackson D. Cardwell -1% 31% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-1, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
b3 2-1 0 --- O NYM B. Harrelson P. Niekro 2% 33% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 2-1 1 --- NYM K. Boswell P. Niekro -2% 31% Single to RF
b3 2-1 1 1-- O NYM L. Stahl P. Niekro 2% 33% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b3 2-1 2 1-- NYM C. Jones P. Niekro -2% 31% Single; Stahl to 2B
b3 2-1 2 12- NYM A. Shamsky P. Niekro -1% 30% Passed Ball; Jones to 2B; Stahl to 3B
b3 2-1 2 -23 O NYM A. Shamsky P. Niekro 5% 35% Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 1, Mets 2.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-2, Mets' Don Cardwell facing 3-4-5
t4 1-2 0 --- ATL H. Aaron D. Cardwell 9% 44% Double to LF
t4 1-2 0 -2- O ATL J. Torre D. Cardwell -2% 42% Groundout: P-1B; Aaron to 3B
t4 1-2 1 --3 RO ATL T. Francona D. Cardwell 4% 46% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Aaron Scores
t4 2-2 2 --- O ATL M. Lum D. Cardwell -1% 45% Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Tied 2-2, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 6-7-8
b4 2-2 0 --- O NYM E. Kranepool P. Niekro 3% 47% Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 2-2 1 --- O NYM J. Martin P. Niekro 2% 49% Flyball: LF
b4 2-2 2 --- O NYM J. Buchek P. Niekro 1% 50% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Mets 2.
Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Tied 2-2, Mets' Don Cardwell facing 7-8-9
t5 2-2 0 --- O ATL B. Tillman D. Cardwell -3% 47% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 2-2 1 --- O ATL D. Johnson D. Cardwell -2% 45% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 2-2 2 --- O ATL P. Niekro D. Cardwell -1% 44% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Tied 2-2, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 9-1-2
b5 2-2 0 --- O NYM D. Cardwell P. Niekro 3% 47% Popfly: 2B
b5 2-2 1 --- O NYM B. Harrelson P. Niekro 2% 49% Flyball: RF
b5 2-2 2 --- NYM K. Boswell P. Niekro -2% 47% Single to RF
b5 2-2 2 1-- O NYM L. Stahl P. Niekro 3% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Mets 2.
Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Tied 2-2, Mets' Don Cardwell facing 1-2-3
t6 2-2 0 --- ATL F. Millan D. Cardwell 6% 56% Single
t6 2-2 0 1-- O ATL S. Jackson D. Cardwell -5% 51% Strikeout
t6 2-2 1 1-- OO ATL H. Aaron D. Cardwell -7% 43% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Tied 2-2, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 4-5-6
b6 2-2 0 --- O NYM C. Jones P. Niekro 3% 46% Strikeout
b6 2-2 1 --- O NYM A. Shamsky P. Niekro 2% 49% Strikeout
b6 2-2 2 --- NYM E. Kranepool P. Niekro -2% 47% Single to RF
b6 2-2 2 1-- NYM J. Martin P. Niekro -5% 41% Double to CF; Kranepool to 3B
b6 2-2 2 -23 NYM J. Buchek P. Niekro -2% 40% Intentional Walk
b6 2-2 2 123 O NYM D. Cardwell P. Niekro 10% 50% Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Braves 2, Mets 2.
Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Tied 2-2, Mets' Don Cardwell facing 4-5-6
t7 2-2 0 --- ATL J. Torre D. Cardwell 6% 56% Single
t7 2-2 0 1-- O ATL T. Francona D. Cardwell -2% 54% Bunt Groundout: Unknown out on play/Sacrifice; Torre to 2B
t7 2-2 1 -2- ATL M. Lum D. Cardwell 2% 57% Intentional Walk
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 2, Mets 2.

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