September 1, 1974 Atlanta Braves at New York Mets Play by Play and Box Score

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NYY 7
@CHW 5 OAK 5
@DET 3 BAL 7
@KCR 1 MIL 3
CAL 1 MIN 9
BOS 6 TEX 10
CLE 3 MON 2
@CIN 1 LAD 6
PIT 2 NYM 3
ATL 0 PHI 8
HOU 1 CHC 4
@SDP 1 STL 8
@SFG 1

Standings at end of play this day

Shea Stadium, Attendance: 33,879

Sunday, September 1, 1974, 2:15PM
Time of Game: 2:11

Braves

73-61

Lost 3

3rd, 11½ GB

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

W: T McGraw (6-7), L: C Morton (14-8)

Mets

60-71

Won 4

5th, 9 GB

BATTING

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Garr RF                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .356  .889    0    5   0   
M Perez 2B                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .261  .669    0    2   1   SH
D Evans 3B                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .255  .805    0    1   1   
H Aaron LF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .264  .818    0    1   0   GDP
D Baker CF                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .255  .739    0    3   1   IW
D Johnson 1B                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .254  .738    0    8   1   
C Robinson SS                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .217  .522    0    1   3   GDP
  T House P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .572         0   0   
V Correll C                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .240  .686    0    0   0   
  J Oates C                   2   0   0   0    0   0  .234  .571    0    2   1   
C Morton P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .103  .249    0    0   2   
  L Foster SS                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .524    0    1   1   
Totals                       30   0   5   0    1   3                    24  11

BATTING

SH: M Perez (6, off T McGraw).

IBB: D Baker (7, by T McGraw).

TB: M Perez; R Garr; D Evans; D Johnson; H Aaron.

GIDP: H Aaron (5); C Robinson (13).

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 1 for 6.

FIELDING

DP: 1. D Baker-D Johnson-C Robinson.

PB: J Oates (13).

E: M Perez (7).

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Harrelson SS                4   0   2   1    0   0  .224  .641    0    2   3   2B
F Millan 2B                   3   0   0   1    0   0  .264  .618    0    2   3   SH
J Milner 1B                   4   1   3   0    0   0  .252  .747    0    8   0   
R Staub RF                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .280  .800    0    2   0   
B Ayala LF                    3   0   0   1    0   0  .263  .897    0    3   0   SF
W Garrett 3B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .219  .654    0    4   2   
T Martinez CF                 4   1   3   0    0   0  .234  .597    0    3   0   2B
D Dyer C                      3   0   0   0    0   1  .164  .452    0    3   0   
T McGraw P                    2   1   0   0    1   0  .100  .450    0    0   1   
Totals                       31   3   9   3    1   2                    27   9

BATTING

2B: B Harrelson (10, off C Morton); T Martinez (13, off C Morton).

SF: B Ayala (1, off C Morton).

SH: F Millan (21, off C Morton).

TB: T Martinez 4; J Milner 3; B Harrelson 3; R Staub.

RBI: F Millan (29); B Ayala (2); B Harrelson (10).

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 1 for 7.

FIELDING

DP: 2. F Millan-B Harrelson-J Milner; B Harrelson-F Millan-J Milner.

E: T McGraw (3).

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
C Morton, L (14-8)             6.1   9   3   3    1   1   0   3.06   29     -       ·  ·      9· 8· 1· 9     43    -     0.82  -0.10
T House                        1.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   1.93    5     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 0· 0          1-0    0.19   0.03
Totals                         8     9   3   3    1   2   0          34     -       ·  ·     11·10· 1· 9          1-0

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
T McGraw, W (6-7)              9     5   0   0    1   3   0   3.67   32     -       ·  ·      9·11· 3· 5     79    -     1.08   0.43
Totals                         9     5   0   0    1   3   0          32     -       ·  ·      9·11· 3· 5           -

Balks: None.

WP: T McGraw (3).

IBB: T McGraw (4; D Baker).

HBP: None.

OTHER

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

Time of Game: 2:11.

Attendance: 33,879.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Atlanta Braves                New York Mets                        
1. R Garr               RF    1. B Harrelson          SS 
2. M Perez              2B    2. F Millan             2B 
3. D Evans              3B    3. J Milner             1B 
4. H Aaron              LF    4. R Staub              RF 
5. D Baker              CF    5. B Ayala              LF 
6. D Johnson            1B    6. W Garrett            3B 
7. C Robinson           SS    7. T Martinez           CF 
8. V Correll            C     8. D Dyer               C  
9. C Morton             P     9. T McGraw             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 4   0  0-0  1--      11%  71% R Staub         C Morton        Single to RF; Milner to 3B
   t 4   1  0-0  123       9%  47% D Johnson       T McGraw        Foul Flyball: 3B
   t 4   2  0-0  123       9%  56% C Robinson      T McGraw        Flyball: RF
   t 1   1  0-0  12-       9%  55% H Aaron         T McGraw        Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
   t 4   1  0-0  -2-      -9%  39% H Aaron         T McGraw        Single to LF; Perez to 3B; Aaron to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Tug McGraw facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---      46%  R Garr          Single
          1--      41%  M Perez         Reached on E1/Sacrifice Bunt; Garr to 2B
   O      12-      46%  D Evans         Strikeout
   OO     12-      55%  H Aaron         Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Carl Morton facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      52%  B Harrelson     Flyball: CF
   O      ---      51%  F Millan        Flyball: RF
          ---      52%  J Milner        Single to CF
   O      1--      50%  R Staub         Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Mets 0.

Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Tug McGraw facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      52%  D Baker         Flyball: LF
          ---      50%  D Johnson       Single to CF
   OO     1--      55%  C Robinson      Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Carl Morton facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      53%  B Ayala         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      51%  W Garrett       Lineout: RF
          ---      53%  T Martinez      Double to LF
   O      -2-      50%  D Dyer          Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Mets 0.

Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Tug McGraw facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      52%  V Correll       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      54%  C Morton        Strikeout
   O      ---      55%  R Garr          Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Carl Morton facing 9-1-2
                  Johnny Oates replaces Vic Correll playing C batting 8th
   O      ---      53%  T McGraw        Groundout: C-1B
   O      ---      51%  B Harrelson     Flyball: LF
   O      ---      50%  F Millan        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Mets 0.

Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Tug McGraw facing 2-3-4
          ---      46%  M Perez         Single to LF
          1--      42%  D Evans         Wild Pitch; Perez to 2B
   O      -2-      48%  " "             Flyball: CF
          -2-      39%  H Aaron         Single to LF; Perez to 3B; Aaron to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
          -23      38%  D Baker         Intentional Walk
   O      123      47%  D Johnson       Foul Flyball: 3B
   O      123      56%  C Robinson      Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Braves 0, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Carl Morton facing 3-4-5
          ---      60%  J Milner        Single to CF
          1--      71%  R Staub         Single to RF; Milner to 3B
   ROO    1-3      66%  B Ayala         Fly Ball Double Play: CF-1B-SS/Sacrifice Fly; Milner Scores
   O      ---      65%  W Garrett       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Mets 1.

Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Tug McGraw facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      68%  J Oates         Popfly: 3B
   O      ---      70%  C Morton        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      72%  R Garr          Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Mets 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Carl Morton facing 7-8-9
          ---      75%  T Martinez      Single
   O      1--      72%  D Dyer          Strikeout
          1--      75%  T McGraw        Walk; Martinez to 2B
          12-      80%  B Harrelson     Passed Ball; McGraw to 2B; Martinez to 3B
   R      -23      87%  " "             Single to CF; McGraw to 3B; Martinez Scores
   RO     1-3      89%  F Millan        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; McGraw Scores
          1--      90%  J Milner        Single to RF; Millan to 3B
   O      1-3      88%  R Staub         Popfly: 2B
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Mets 3.

Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-3, Tug McGraw facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      90%  M Perez         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      91%  D Evans         Lineout: RF
   O      ---      92%  H Aaron         Lineout: 3B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Mets 3.

Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-0, Carl Morton facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      91%  B Ayala         Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      92%  W Garrett       Reached on E4 (Ground Ball)
          1--      93%  T Martinez      Single to CF; Garrett to 2B
   O      12-      92%  D Dyer          Flyball: RF
   O      12-      91%  T McGraw        Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Mets 3.

Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-3, Tug McGraw facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      93%  D Baker         Popfly: SS
   O      ---      94%  D Johnson       Lineout: 3B
   O      ---      95%  C Robinson      Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Mets 3.

Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-0, Carl Morton facing 1-2-3
          ---      96%  B Harrelson     Double to RF
   O      -2-      96%  F Millan        Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Harrelson to 3B
                  Tom House replaces Craig Robinson pitching and batting 7th; Leo Foster replaces Carl Morton playing SS batting 9th
   O      --3      94%  J Milner        Fielder's Choice 3B unassisted; Harrelson out at Hm/3B
   O      1--      94%  R Staub         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Mets 3.

Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-3, Tug McGraw facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      96%  J Oates         Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      97%  L Foster        Flyball: LF
   O      ---      98%  R Garr          Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Mets 3.

Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-0, Tom House facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      97%  B Ayala         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      97%  W Garrett       Flyball: RF
   O      ---      97%  T Martinez      Popfly: SS
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Mets 3.

Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-3, Tug McGraw facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      99%  M Perez         Flyball: LF
          ---      97%  D Evans         Single
   O      1--      99%  H Aaron         Popfly: 2B
   O      1--     100%  D Baker         Flyball: CF
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Mets 3.

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