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New York Mets @ Atlanta Braves
1973-07-16 · Night game · Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium · Att: 7688 · 2:52
Atlanta Braves defeated New York Mets 8–6. Atlanta Braves put up 5 in the 7th. Jim Panther earned the win and Jimmy Freeman picked up the save. Cleon Jones went 2-for-5 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 11 | |
| ATL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 10 |
W: Jim Panther L: Jerry Koosman SV: Jimmy Freeman
Umpires — HP: John McSherry · 1B: Ed Sudol · 2B: Chris Pelekoudas · 3B: Nick Colosi · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Wayne Garrett | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
 Felix Millan | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Willie Mays | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Cleon Jones | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 John Milner | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ed Kranepool | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ron Hodges | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Bud Harrelson | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jerry Koosman | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Rusty Staub | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Beauchamp | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Duffy Dyer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Atlanta Braves — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ralph Garr | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Marty Perez | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Darrell Evans | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Hank Aaron | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Dusty Baker | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Davey Johnson | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dick Dietz | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Johnny Oates | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Phil Niekro | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Mike Lum | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Paul Casanova | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Chuck Goggin | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Sonny Jackson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Jimmy Freeman | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Koosman | 6.0 | 9 | 2 | 2 |
 Buzz Capra | 0.1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
 Ray Sadecki | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 John Strohmayer | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Atlanta Braves — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phil Niekro | 5.2 | 8 | 2 | 5 |
| Jim Panther | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jimmy Freeman | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Wayne Garrett: K
- Felix Millan: W
- Willie Mays: HP.1-2
- Cleon Jones: 9/F
- John Milner: K
Bot 1
- Ralph Garr: D7
- Marty Perez: 63.2-3
- Darrell Evans: 7/SF.3-H
- Hank Aaron: 63
Top 2
- Ed Kranepool: 43
- Ron Hodges: 163
- Bud Harrelson: 43
Bot 2
- Dusty Baker: 9/F
- Davey Johnson: 4/P
- Dick Dietz: S8
- Johnny Oates: 7/F
Top 3
- Jerry Koosman: K
- Wayne Garrett: 43
- Felix Millan: 63
Bot 3
- Phil Niekro: 6/P
- Ralph Garr: 63
- Marty Perez: HR/IPHR
- Darrell Evans: 43
Top 4
- Willie Mays: D7
- Cleon Jones: S7.2-H
- John Milner: 8/F
- Ed Kranepool: S9.1-3
- Ron Hodges: E4.1-2;3-H(RBI)
- Bud Harrelson: 3/FL
- Jerry Koosman: K
Bot 4
- Hank Aaron: S7
- Dusty Baker: K
- Davey Johnson: S9.1-3
- Dick Dietz: W.1-2
- Johnny Oates: 4(1)/FO.2-3;3-H
- Phil Niekro: K
Top 5
- Wayne Garrett: K
- Felix Millan: S9
- Willie Mays: 13.1-2
- Cleon Jones: HR.2-H
- John Milner: 8/F
Bot 5
- Ralph Garr: 63
- Marty Perez: 7/L
- Darrell Evans: D7
- Hank Aaron: 7/L
Top 6
- Ed Kranepool: 31
- Ron Hodges: 63
- Bud Harrelson: S/BG
- Jerry Koosman: WP.1-2
- Jerry Koosman: D9.2-H
- Wayne Garrett: W
- Felix Millan: S7.1-2;2-3
- Willie Mays: WP.1-2;2-3;3-H(NR)
- Willie Mays: K
Bot 6
- Dusty Baker: 8/F
- Davey Johnson: 63
- Mike Lum: S7
- Paul Casanova: 9/F
Top 7
- Cleon Jones: 9/F
- John Milner: 3/G
- Rusty Staub: S8
- Ron Hodges: 46(1)/FO
Bot 7
- Chuck Goggin: W
- Ralph Garr: S8.1-2
- Marty Perez: S8.1-2;2-H
- Darrell Evans: FC/SH.1-2;2-3
- Hank Aaron: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Dusty Baker: D7.1-3;2-H;3-H
- Davey Johnson: 7/F
- Mike Lum: IW
- Sonny Jackson: 7/SF.3-H
- Chuck Goggin: K
Top 8
- Bud Harrelson: 3/FL
- Jim Beauchamp: 53
- Wayne Garrett: W
- Felix Millan: WP.1-2
- Felix Millan: 43
Bot 8
- Ralph Garr: 43
- Marty Perez: 8/F
- Darrell Evans: W
- Jimmy Freeman: 8/F
Top 9
- Willie Mays: S8
- Cleon Jones: 9/F
- John Milner: 64(1)/FO
- Rusty Staub: S7.1-3(E7)
- Duffy Dyer: 46(1)/FO
Notes & reviews
- Mets Manager Yogi Berra ejected by 1B umpire Ed Sudol