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Atlanta Braves @ 
New York Mets
1968-05-18 · Day game · Shea Stadium · Att: 12323 · 2:40
New York Mets defeated Atlanta Braves 5–2. New York Mets put up 2 in the 6th. Dick Selma earned the win. Cleon Jones went 3-for-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | |
| NYN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 10 |
W: Dick Selma L: Ken Johnson SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Bill Jackowski · 1B: Frank Secory · 2B: Ken Burkhart · 3B: Harry Wendelstedt · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Atlanta Braves — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Felix Millan | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Sonny Jackson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Hank Aaron | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Tito Francona | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Felipe Alou | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Tommie Aaron | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Clete Boyer | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bob Tillman | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ken Johnson | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Sandy Valdespino | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Deron Johnson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bud Harrelson | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Cleon Jones | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Art Shamsky | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ron Swoboda | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 J. C. Martin | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Greg Goossen | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jerry Buchek | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Al Weis | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Dick Selma | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Atlanta Braves — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Johnson | 5.0 | 7 | 0 | 2 |
 Tony Cloninger | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Cecil Upshaw | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dick Selma | 9.0 | 7 | 4 | 7 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Felix Millan: 7/F
- Sonny Jackson: K
- Hank Aaron: W
- Tito Francona: 43
Bot 1
- Bud Harrelson: 13
- Cleon Jones: S8
- Art Shamsky: S9.1-3
- Ron Swoboda: 64(1)/FO.3-H
- J. C. Martin: K
Top 2
- Felipe Alou: 53
- Tommie Aaron: W
- Clete Boyer: 6/P
- Bob Tillman: 53
Bot 2
- Greg Goossen: 53
- Jerry Buchek: 63
- Al Weis: 43
Top 3
- Ken Johnson: K
- Felix Millan: S9
- Sonny Jackson: K
- Hank Aaron: K
Bot 3
- Dick Selma: K
- Bud Harrelson: 8/F
- Cleon Jones: 8/F
Top 4
- Tito Francona: 7/L
- Felipe Alou: S8
- Tommie Aaron: 64(1)3/GDP
Bot 4
- Art Shamsky: D7
- Ron Swoboda: 9/F.2-3
- J. C. Martin: S8.3-H
- Greg Goossen: WP.1-2#
- Greg Goossen: 7/F
- Jerry Buchek: 5/L
Top 5
- Clete Boyer: T9
- Bob Tillman: 53
- Ken Johnson: K/C
- Felix Millan: 13
Bot 5
- Al Weis: S9
- Dick Selma: CS2(26)#
- Dick Selma: 2/FL
- Bud Harrelson: 9/F
Top 6
- Sonny Jackson: 6/P
- Hank Aaron: D7
- Tito Francona: K
- Felipe Alou: 6/P
Bot 6
- Cleon Jones: HR
- Art Shamsky: T9
- Ron Swoboda: W
- J. C. Martin: 9/SF.3-H
- Greg Goossen: K/C
- Jerry Buchek: 4/P
Top 7
- Tommie Aaron: W
- Clete Boyer: K/C
- Bob Tillman: S7.1-2
- Sandy Valdespino: 3/G.1-2;2-3
- Felix Millan: S9.2-H;3-H
- Sonny Jackson: 9/F
Bot 7
- Al Weis: K/C
- Dick Selma: 13
- Bud Harrelson: S7
- Cleon Jones: D9.1-H
- Art Shamsky: 63
Top 8
- Hank Aaron: 4/P
- Tito Francona: W
- Felipe Alou: 5/L
- Tommie Aaron: 4/P
Bot 8
- Ron Swoboda: K
- J. C. Martin: 43
- Greg Goossen: S7
- Jerry Buchek: K/C
Top 9
- Clete Boyer: S7
- Bob Tillman: 64(1)3/GDP
- Deron Johnson: 31