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New York Mets @ Atlanta Braves
1968-09-24 · Night game · Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium · Att: 3058 · 2:22
Atlanta Braves defeated New York Mets 7–4. Atlanta Braves put up 2 in the 1st. Phil Niekro earned the win. Ed Charles went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYN | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 10 | |
| ATL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 12 |
W: Phil Niekro L: Jerry Koosman SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Dick Stello · 1B: Tony Venzon · 2B: Mel Steiner · 3B: Paul Pryor · LF: Augie Donatelli · RF: (none)
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ken Boswell | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Cleon Jones | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Art Shamsky | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ed Charles | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 J. C. Martin | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Ron Swoboda | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Tommie Agee | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Heise | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jerry Koosman | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Larry Stahl | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Jorgensen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Atlanta Braves — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Felipe Alou | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Felix Millan | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Hank Aaron | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Deron Johnson | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
 Tommie Aaron | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Tillman | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Marty Martinez | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Gil Garrido | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Phil Niekro | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Lum | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Koosman | 6.0 | 9 | 2 | 2 |
 Dick Selma | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Cal Koonce | 1.2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Atlanta Braves — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phil Niekro | 9.0 | 10 | 0 | 5 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Ken Boswell: S8
- Cleon Jones: PO1(E1).1-3
- Cleon Jones: S9.3-H
- Art Shamsky: S9.1-3;B-2(TH3)
- Ed Charles: S.3-H;2-2
- J. C. Martin: 9/F
- Ron Swoboda: 64(1)3/GDP
Bot 1
- Felipe Alou: 9/F
- Felix Millan: S
- Hank Aaron: 3/FL
- Deron Johnson: HR.1-H
- Tommie Aaron: S7
- Bob Tillman: 54(1)/FO
Top 2
- Tommie Agee: S7
- Bob Heise: SB2#
- Bob Heise: 4/P
- Jerry Koosman: K/BF
- Ken Boswell: 9/F
Bot 2
- Marty Martinez: K
- Gil Garrido: 9/F
- Phil Niekro: 2/FL
Top 3
- Cleon Jones: D9
- Art Shamsky: S9.2-3
- Ed Charles: 3/FL
- J. C. Martin: 9/SF.3-H
- Ron Swoboda: K
Bot 3
- Felipe Alou: 13
- Felix Millan: K
- Hank Aaron: S7
- Deron Johnson: 64(1)/FO
Top 4
- Tommie Agee: E5
- Bob Heise: 54(1)3/GDP
- Jerry Koosman: 43
Bot 4
- Tommie Aaron: S9
- Bob Tillman: HP.1-2
- Marty Martinez: S/BG.1-2;2-3
- Gil Garrido: 9/SF.3-H
- Phil Niekro: 34/SH.1-2;2-3
- Felipe Alou: IW
- Felix Millan: 4/P
Top 5
- Ken Boswell: K
- Cleon Jones: 8/F
- Art Shamsky: 9/F
Bot 5
- Hank Aaron: 3/P
- Deron Johnson: W
- Tommie Aaron: 3/G.1-2
- Bob Tillman: S7.2-H
- Marty Martinez: 3/G
Top 6
- Ed Charles: 53
- J. C. Martin: 8/L
- Ron Swoboda: 53
Bot 6
- Gil Garrido: S7
- Phil Niekro: 34/SH.1-2
- Felipe Alou: 63.2-3
- Felix Millan: S9.3-H
- Hank Aaron: CS2(24)
Top 7
- Tommie Agee: 63
- Bob Heise: S8
- Larry Stahl: 46(1)/FO
- Ken Boswell: S9.1-2
- Cleon Jones: K
Bot 7
- Hank Aaron: D7
- Deron Johnson: K
- Tommie Aaron: S9.2-3
- Bob Tillman: SBH;SB2.1-3(E2/TH2)
- Bob Tillman: W
- Marty Martinez: 4/SH.1-2;3-H(UR)
- Gil Garrido: IW
- Phil Niekro: 54(1)/FO
Top 8
- Art Shamsky: 8/F
- Ed Charles: HR
- J. C. Martin: 9/F
- Ron Swoboda: K
Bot 8
- Felipe Alou: S7
- Felix Millan: 14/SH.1-2
- Hank Aaron: IW
- Deron Johnson: 3/P
- Mike Lum: 7/L
Top 9
- Tommie Agee: 43
- Bob Heise: 4/P
- Mike Jorgensen: 43
Notes & reviews
- Mets manager Gil Hodges suffered mild heart attack in dugout during second inning; coach Rube Walker managed team for remainder of year