May 15, 1969 Atlanta Braves at New York Mets Box Score and Play by Play

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DET 2
CHW 1
(10) KCR 5
CLE 2 BAL 5
@MIN 0 ATL 6
@NYM 5 PHI 7
CIN 0

Standings at end of play this day

Shea Stadium, Attendance: 14,370

Thursday, May 15, 1969
Time of Game: 2:47

Braves

22-10

Won 1

1st

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          0  3  1   0  0  1   1  0  0    6 12  0
Mets            1  0  0   1  0  0   0  3  0    5  9  2

W: P Jarvis (3-2), L: D Cardwell (1-6), S: C Upshaw (9)

Mets

15-18

Lost 1

3rd, 7½ GB

BATTING

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
F Alou CF                     5   0   0   0    0   0  .315  .797    0    0   1   
F Millan 2B                   5   0   0   0    0   0  .283  .742    0    3   5   
H Aaron RF                    5   2   3   2    0   0  .389 1.199    0    4   0   2·HR
O Cepeda 1B                   5   1   3   0    0   1  .275  .880    0    6   3   
T Francona LF                 4   1   1   0    0   0  .306  .689    0    3   0   
  M Lum LF                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .273  .658         0   0   
C Boyer 3B                    4   2   2   1    0   0  .212  .670    0    3   1   
B Tillman C                   4   0   1   1    0   0  .250  .708    0    4   0   2B
S Jackson SS                  4   0   2   2    0   0  .287  .725    0    3   2   3B,2B,CS
P Jarvis P                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .118  .236    0    1   0   
  C Upshaw P                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .500    0    0   1   
Totals                       40   6  12   6    0   3                    27  13

BATTING

2B: S Jackson (2, off J Dilauro); B Tillman (1, off C Koonce).

3B: S Jackson (4, off D Cardwell).

HR: H Aaron 2 (7, off C Koonce, off D Cardwell; 3rd inn, 0 on, 1 out; 7th inn, 0 on, 2 outs).

TB: H Aaron 9; S Jackson 5; O Cepeda 3; B Tillman 2; C Boyer 2; T Francona.

RBI: S Jackson 2 (13); H Aaron 2 (18); B Tillman (3); C Boyer (14).

2-out RBI: H Aaron.

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 2 for 12.

FIELDING

DP: 1. C Boyer-F Millan-O Cepeda.

BASERUNNING

CS: S Jackson (3, 3rd base by J Dilauro/J Martin).

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
T Agee CF                     3   2   1   0    1   1  .300 1.031    0    5   0   SH
W Garrett 3B                  4   1   3   0    1   0  .302  .911    0    3   1   IW
K Boswell 2B                  5   0   1   1    0   0  .274  .720    0    0   2   
C Jones LF                    3   2   1   1    1   0  .390 1.068    0    2   0   SB,SF
A Shamsky RF                  4   0   2   2    0   0  .500 1.167    0    1   0   2B
E Kranepool 1B                4   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .724    0    9   1   
J Martin C                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .196  .610    0    4   1   
B Harrelson SS                3   0   1   0    1   1  .264  .676    0    2   3   GDP
D Cardwell P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .557         0   2   
  A Otis PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .155  .417    0    0   0   
  J Dilauro P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  E Charles PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .127  .413    0    0   0   
  C Koonce P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .667 1.334         1   0   
  R Gaspar PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .207  .534    0    0   0   
  A Jackson P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   1   
  J Grote PH                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .181  .477    0    0   0   HBP
  A Weis PR                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .130  .290         0   0   
Totals                       32   5   9   4    5   3                    27  11

BATTING

2B: A Shamsky (1, off P Jarvis).

SF: C Jones (2, off P Jarvis).

SH: T Agee (1, off C Upshaw).

IBB: W Garrett (1, by C Upshaw).

HBP: J Grote (1, by C Upshaw).

TB: W Garrett 3; A Shamsky 3; K Boswell; T Agee; B Harrelson; C Jones.

GIDP: B Harrelson (3).

RBI: A Shamsky 2 (3); K Boswell (9); C Jones (24).

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 2 for 10.

FIELDING

E: W Garrett (5); D Cardwell (2).

BASERUNNING

SB: C Jones (4, 2nd base off P Jarvis/B Tillman).

PITCHING

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 Jarvis, W (3-2)              7     6   4   4    4   3   0   5.66   29     -       ·  ·      7· 9· 1· 5     48    -     1.05   0.04
C Upshaw, S (9)                2     3   1   1    1   0   0   2.01   11     -       ·  ·      5· 1· 0· 3          2-2    5.07   0.17
Totals                         9     9   5   5    5   3   0          40     -       ·  ·     12·10· 1· 8          2-2

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 Cardwell, L (1-6)            3     6   4   3    0   0   1   2.93   16     -       ·  ·      7· 3· 0· 6     33    -     1.07  -0.30
J Dilauro                      2     1   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    6     -       ·  ·      1· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.56   0.06
C Koonce                       2     4   2   2    0   1   1   6.87   10     -       ·  ·      2· 3· 0· 4          0-0    0.47  -0.09
A Jackson                      2     1   0   0    0   1   0   6.97    8     -       ·  ·      3· 3· 0· 1          0-0    0.59   0.04
Totals                         9    12   6   5    0   3   2          40     -       ·  ·     13·12· 1·11           -

P Jarvis faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.

Balks: C Koonce (1).

WP: C Upshaw (2).

IBB: C Upshaw (3; W Garrett).

HBP: C Upshaw (1; J Grote).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Nick Colosi, 1B - Tom Gorman, 2B - Stan Landes, 3B - Bill Williams.

Time of Game: 2:47.

Attendance: 14,370.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Atlanta Braves                New York Mets                        
1. F Alou               CF    1. T Agee               CF 
2. F Millan             2B    2. W Garrett            3B 
3. H Aaron              RF    3. K Boswell            2B 
4. O Cepeda             1B    4. C Jones              LF 
5. T Francona           LF    5. A Shamsky            RF 
6. C Boyer              3B    6. E Kranepool          1B 
7. B Tillman            C     7. J Martin             C  
8. S Jackson            SS    8. B Harrelson          SS 
9. P Jarvis             P     9. D Cardwell           P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 9   2  6-5  123      26% 100% C Jones         C Upshaw        Popfly: 2B
   b 9   1  6-5  123      26%  74% K Boswell       C Upshaw        Groundout: 1B-C/Forceout at Hm; Weis to 3B; Garrett to 2B
   t 2   1  1-1  12-      21%  75% S Jackson       D Cardwell      Triple to CF (CF-RF); Francona Scores/unER; Boyer Scores
   b 9   0  6-5  1--     -19%  49% J Grote         C Upshaw        Hit By Pitch; Harrelson to 2B
   b 9   0  6-5  ---     -13%  68% B Harrelson     C Upshaw        Single to LF

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Don Cardwell facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      48%  F Alou          Flyball: CF
   O      ---      46%  F Millan        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      45%  H Aaron         Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Pat Jarvis facing 1-2-3
          ---      42%  T Agee          Walk
          1--      36%  W Garrett       Single to RF; Agee to 2B
   O      12-      39%  K Boswell       Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Agee to 3B
   RO     1-3      37%  C Jones         Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Agee Scores
   O      1--      39%  A Shamsky       Flyball: RF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Mets 1.

Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Don Cardwell facing 4-5-6
          ---      43%  O Cepeda        Single to LF
          1--      49%  T Francona      Reached on E1 (throw) (Ground Ball); Cepeda to 2B
   R      12-      60%  C Boyer         Single to RF; Cepeda Scores; Francona to 2B
   O      12-      54%  B Tillman       Foul Flyball: 3B
   RR     12-      75%  S Jackson       Triple to CF (CF-RF); Francona Scores/unER; Boyer Scores
   O      --3      70%  P Jarvis        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      --3      68%  F Alou          Groundout: SS-1B
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Braves 3, Mets 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Behind 1-3, Pat Jarvis facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      70%  E Kranepool     Flyball: LF
          ---      67%  J Martin        Walk
   OO     1--      73%  B Harrelson     Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Mets 1.

Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-1, Don Cardwell facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      71%  F Millan        Groundout: P-1B
   R      ---      80%  H Aaron         Home Run
          ---      81%  O Cepeda        Single to RF
          1--      85%  T Francona      Single to RF; Cepeda to 3B
   O      1-3      81%  C Boyer         Fielder's Choice P; Cepeda out at Hm/P-C; Francona to 3B; Boyer to 1B
   O      1-3      78%  B Tillman       Popfly: SS
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 4, Mets 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 1-4, Pat Jarvis facing 9-1-2
                  Amos Otis pinch hits for Don Cardwell batting 9th
   O      ---      81%  A Otis          Flyball: RF
   O      ---      82%  T Agee          Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      81%  W Garrett       Single to RF
   O      1--      83%  K Boswell       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 4, Mets 1.

Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-1, Jack Dilauro facing 8-9-1
                  Jack Dilauro replaces Amos Otis pitching and batting 9th
          ---      86%  S Jackson       Double to LF
   O      -2-      84%  P Jarvis        Strikeout (foul bunt)
   O      -2-      81%  F Alou          Jackson Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
   O      ---      80%  " "             Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 4, Mets 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-4, Pat Jarvis facing 4-5-6
          ---      76%  C Jones         Walk
   RO     1--      74%  A Shamsky       Double to CF (LF-CF); Jones Scores; Shamsky out at 3B/CF-2B-3B
   O      ---      75%  E Kranepool     Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      77%  J Martin        Popfly: SS
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 4, Mets 2.

Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-2, Jack Dilauro facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      75%  F Millan        Flyball: CF
   O      ---      74%  H Aaron         Lineout: 3B
   O      ---      73%  O Cepeda        Popfly: 1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 4, Mets 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-4, Pat Jarvis facing 8-9-1
          ---      68%  B Harrelson     Walk
                  Ed Charles pinch hits for Jack Dilauro batting 9th
   O      1--      73%  E Charles       Strikeout
   O      1--      76%  T Agee          Strikeout
   O      1--      79%  W Garrett       Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 4, Mets 2.

Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-2, Cal Koonce facing 5-6-7
                  Cal Koonce replaces Ed Charles pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      78%  T Francona      Groundout: 1B-P
          ---      80%  C Boyer         Single to LF
   R      1--      89%  B Tillman       Double to CF (LF-CF); Boyer Scores
   O      -2-      87%  S Jackson       Flyball: CF
   O      -2-      85%  P Jarvis        Strikeout Looking
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 5, Mets 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-5, Pat Jarvis facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      88%  K Boswell       Lineout: RF
          ---      85%  C Jones         Single to CF
          1--      84%  A Shamsky       Jones Steals 2B
   O      -2-      87%  " "             Flyball: LF
   O      -2-      91%  E Kranepool     Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 5, Mets 2.

Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 5-2, Cal Koonce facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      90%  F Alou          Flyball: CF
   O      ---      89%  F Millan        Groundout: 2B-1B
   R      ---      94%  H Aaron         Home Run
          ---      94%  O Cepeda        Single to CF (LF-CF)
          1--      95%  T Francona      Balk; Cepeda to 2B
   O      -2-      94%  " "             Popfly: SS
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 6, Mets 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-6, Pat Jarvis facing 7-8-9
                  Mike Lum replaces Tito Francona playing LF batting 5th
   O      ---      96%  J Martin        Popfly: 3B
   O      ---      96%  B Harrelson     Strikeout
                  Rod Gaspar pinch hits for Cal Koonce batting 9th
   O      ---      97%  R Gaspar        Foul Flyball: 3B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 6, Mets 2.

Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 6-2, Al Jackson facing 6-7-8
                  Al Jackson replaces Rod Gaspar pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      97%  C Boyer         Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      96%  B Tillman       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      96%  S Jackson       Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 6, Mets 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-6, Pat Jarvis facing 1-2-3
          ---      94%  T Agee          Single to SS (Ground Ball)
          1--      87%  W Garrett       Single to RF; Agee to 3B
                  Cecil Upshaw replaces Pat Jarvis pitching and batting 9th
   R      1-3      79%  K Boswell       Single to RF; Agee Scores; Garrett to 2B
   O      12-      85%  C Jones         Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Garrett to 3B
   R      1-3      76%  A Shamsky       Single to CF (CF-RF); Garrett Scores; Jones to 2B
   O      12-      81%  E Kranepool     Groundout: 1B unassisted; Jones to 3B; Shamsky to 2B
   R      -23      74%  J Martin        Wild Pitch; Jones Scores; Shamsky to 3B
   O      --3      85%  " "             Groundout: SS-1B
                  3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 6, Mets 5.

Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Ahead 6-5, Al Jackson facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      83%  C Upshaw        Flyball: LF
          ---      85%  F Alou          Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      83%  F Millan        Flyball: RF
          1--      84%  H Aaron         Single to CF (CF-RF); Alou to 2B
   O      12-      81%  O Cepeda        Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Braves 6, Mets 5.

Bottom of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 5-6, Cecil Upshaw facing 8-9-1
          ---      68%  B Harrelson     Single to LF
                  Jerry Grote pinch hits for Al Jackson batting 9th
          1--      49%  J Grote         Hit By Pitch; Harrelson to 2B
                  Al Weis pinch runs for Jerry Grote batting 9th
   O      12-      47%  T Agee          Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Harrelson to 3B; Weis to 2B
          -23      47%  W Garrett       Intentional Walk
   O      123      74%  K Boswell       Groundout: 1B-C/Forceout at Hm; Weis to 3B; Garrett to 2B
   O      123     100%  C Jones         Popfly: 2B
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Braves 6, Mets 5.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation