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Atlanta Braves @ 
New York Mets
1972-08-16 · Night game · Shea Stadium · Att: 33827 · 2:27
Atlanta Braves defeated New York Mets 3–1. Atlanta Braves put up 2 in the 6th. Phil Niekro earned the win. Hank Aaron went 1-for-3 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 9 | |
| NYN | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
W: Phil Niekro L: Jon Matlack SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Jerry Dale · 1B: Ed Vargo · 2B: Paul Pryor · 3B: Harry Wendelstedt · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Atlanta Braves — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ralph Garr | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Darrell Evans | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Hank Aaron | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Earl Williams | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Dusty Baker | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Felix Millan | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Oscar Brown | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Marty Perez | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Phil Niekro | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tommie Agee | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Wayne Garrett | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Dave Schneck | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Ed Kranepool | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 John Milner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
 Ken Boswell | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Duffy Dyer | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Ted Martinez | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Jon Matlack | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Willie Mays | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Cleon Jones | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Atlanta Braves — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phil Niekro | 9.0 | 7 | 5 | 5 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Matlack | 7.0 | 6 | 1 | 5 |
 Gary Gentry | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Ralph Garr: S6/G
- Darrell Evans: CS2(24)#
- Darrell Evans: K
- Hank Aaron: 53
Bot 1
- Tommie Agee: 13
- Wayne Garrett: S9
- Dave Schneck: 7/F
- Ed Kranepool: 8/F
Top 2
- Earl Williams: K
- Dusty Baker: 63
- Felix Millan: 9/F
Bot 2
- John Milner: W
- Ken Boswell: 36(1)3/GDP
- Duffy Dyer: D8/78
- Ted Martinez: S8.2-H;BX2(81435634)
Top 3
- Oscar Brown: 3/P
- Marty Perez: 9/F
- Phil Niekro: 53
Bot 3
- Jon Matlack: S7
- Tommie Agee: 64(1)3/GDP
- Wayne Garrett: K
Top 4
- Ralph Garr: S6/G
- Darrell Evans: K/C
- Hank Aaron: 8/L
- Earl Williams: 7/F
Bot 4
- Dave Schneck: K
- Ed Kranepool: K
- John Milner: W
- Ken Boswell: 31
Top 5
- Dusty Baker: 63
- Felix Millan: S5/G
- Oscar Brown: K
- Marty Perez: 4/P
Bot 5
- Duffy Dyer: S9
- Ted Martinez: 23.1-2
- Jon Matlack: K/C
- Tommie Agee: 13
Top 6
- Phil Niekro: 3/FL
- Ralph Garr: S7
- Darrell Evans: S8.1-3;B-2(E8)
- Hank Aaron: IW
- Earl Williams: 54(1)/FO.3-H;2-3
- Dusty Baker: S7.3-H;1-2
- Felix Millan: 7/F
Bot 6
- Wayne Garrett: 3/G
- Dave Schneck: K
- Ed Kranepool: W
- John Milner: PB.1-2
- John Milner: W
- Ken Boswell: 63
Top 7
- Oscar Brown: 53
- Marty Perez: K
- Phil Niekro: 9/F
Bot 7
- Duffy Dyer: W
- Ted Martinez: 16(1)/FO
- Willie Mays: 16(1)3/GDP
Top 8
- Ralph Garr: 63
- Darrell Evans: 31
- Hank Aaron: HR
- Earl Williams: S8
- Dusty Baker: 8/F
Bot 8
- Tommie Agee: 63
- Wayne Garrett: 43
- Dave Schneck: 8/F
Top 9
- Felix Millan: S8
- Oscar Brown: CS2(26)
- Oscar Brown: 63
- Marty Perez: K
Bot 9
- Ed Kranepool: 31
- John Milner: S9
- Ken Boswell: 8/F
- Duffy Dyer: D8.1-3
- Cleon Jones: 7/L