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Atlanta Braves @ 
New York Mets
1973-07-08 · Day game · Shea Stadium · Att: 33017 · 2:16
Atlanta Braves defeated New York Mets 4–2. Atlanta Braves put up 2 in the 6th. Phil Niekro earned the win. Hank Aaron went 2-for-3 with 2 HR and 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 | |
| NYN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
W: Phil Niekro L: George Stone SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Ed Vargo · 1B: Paul Pryor · 2B: Bruce Froemming · 3B: Terry Tata · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Atlanta Braves — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ralph Garr | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Marty Perez | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Darrell Evans | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Hank Aaron | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
 Dusty Baker | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Davey Johnson | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Dick Dietz | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Johnny Oates | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Phil Niekro | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Frank Tepedino | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Willie Mays | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Felix Millan | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 John Milner | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Rusty Staub | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Cleon Jones | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Wayne Garrett | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ken Boswell | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ron Hodges | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 George Stone | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Ed Kranepool | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jim Beauchamp | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Atlanta Braves — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phil Niekro | 9.0 | 8 | 3 | 4 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Stone | 7.0 | 8 | 3 | 2 |
 Jim McAndrew | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Ralph Garr: S/BG
- Marty Perez: CS2(24)
- Marty Perez: 53
- Darrell Evans: 2/FL
Bot 1
- Willie Mays: S8
- Felix Millan: 16(1)3/GDP
- John Milner: K/C
Top 2
- Hank Aaron: 7/F
- Dusty Baker: HR
- Davey Johnson: W
- Dick Dietz: 46(1)3/GDP
Bot 2
- Rusty Staub: W
- Cleon Jones: 7/F
- Wayne Garrett: 46(1)/FO
- Ken Boswell: 5/FL
Top 3
- Johnny Oates: 43
- Phil Niekro: D7
- Ralph Garr: 43.2-3
- Marty Perez: 53
Bot 3
- Ron Hodges: 5/P
- George Stone: K
- Willie Mays: 63
Top 4
- Darrell Evans: K/C
- Hank Aaron: HR
- Dusty Baker: S7
- Davey Johnson: 64(1)/FO
- Dick Dietz: S8.1-3
- Johnny Oates: 31
Bot 4
- Felix Millan: 7/L
- John Milner: 7/F
- Rusty Staub: W
- Cleon Jones: 43
Top 5
- Phil Niekro: 163
- Ralph Garr: 7/F
- Marty Perez: 53
Bot 5
- Wayne Garrett: S9
- Ken Boswell: 3/G.1-2
- Ron Hodges: E4.2-3
- George Stone: S9.1X3(95);3-H
- Willie Mays: S7.1-2
- Felix Millan: 9/F
Top 6
- Darrell Evans: W
- Hank Aaron: HR.1-H
- Dusty Baker: 8/F
- Davey Johnson: 6/P
- Dick Dietz: W
- Johnny Oates: K
Bot 6
- John Milner: 5/FL
- Rusty Staub: 63
- Cleon Jones: 53
Top 7
- Phil Niekro: 8/F
- Ralph Garr: S/BG
- Marty Perez: 4(B)3(1)/LDP
Bot 7
- Wayne Garrett: S7
- Ken Boswell: S9.1-3
- Ron Hodges: 6(1)3/GDP.3-H(NR)
- Ed Kranepool: W
- Willie Mays: K
Top 8
- Darrell Evans: 8/F
- Hank Aaron: W
- Dusty Baker: 4(B)3(1)/LDP
Bot 8
- Felix Millan: K
- John Milner: S
- Rusty Staub: 36(1)/FO
- Cleon Jones: 64(1)/FO
Top 9
- Davey Johnson: S8
- Frank Tepedino: 7/F
- Johnny Oates: 7/F
- Phil Niekro: 54(1)/FO
Bot 9
- Wayne Garrett: 43
- Ken Boswell: 41
- Ron Hodges: S8
- Jim Beauchamp: 9/F