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Atlanta Braves @ 
New York Mets
1976-07-19 · Night game · Shea Stadium · Att: 17473 · 2:46
Atlanta Braves defeated New York Mets 4–2. Atlanta Braves put up 3 in the 4th. Phil Niekro earned the win and Mike Marshall picked up the save.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 11 | |
| NYN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
W: Phil Niekro L: Craig Swan SV: Mike Marshall
Umpires — HP: Bill Williams · 1B: Harry Wendelstedt · 2B: Dick Stello · 3B: Jim Quick · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Atlanta Braves — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jerry Royster | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Biff Pocoroba | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Wynn | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Willie Montanez | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Ken Henderson | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dave May | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Darrel Chaney | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Rod Gilbreath | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Phil Niekro | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Marshall | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Del Unser | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Felix Millan | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Joe Torre | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Dave Kingman | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Vail | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ron Hodges | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Mike Phillips | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Roy Staiger | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Craig Swan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bruce Boisclair | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Leon Brown | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ed Kranepool | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Wayne Garrett | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Atlanta Braves — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phil Niekro | 6.2 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Mike Marshall | 2.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Swan | 3.2 | 6 | 2 | 3 |
| Bob Myrick | 1.1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Nino Espinosa | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
 Ken Sanders | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Jerry Royster: W
- Biff Pocoroba: 163.1-2
- Jim Wynn: 5/FL
- Willie Montanez: 31
Bot 1
- Del Unser: 6/F
- Felix Millan: K
- Joe Torre: 8
Top 2
- Ken Henderson: D7
- Dave May: K
- Darrel Chaney: K
- Rod Gilbreath: 8
Bot 2
- Dave Kingman: 63
- Mike Vail: 63
- Ron Hodges: W
- Mike Phillips: OA.1X2(26)
Top 3
- Phil Niekro: D7
- Jerry Royster: 13
- Biff Pocoroba: 5/F
- Jim Wynn: K/C
Bot 3
- Mike Phillips: W
- Roy Staiger: 14(1)/FO
- Craig Swan: FC3.1-2(E3)
- Del Unser: K
- Felix Millan: S5.2-3;1-2
- Joe Torre: K
Top 4
- Willie Montanez: S8
- Ken Henderson: D9.1-3
- Dave May: 63
- Darrel Chaney: IW
- Rod Gilbreath: 9/SF.3-H;2-H(E9/THH)(NR);1-3
- Phil Niekro: S8.3-H
- Jerry Royster: S9.1-2
- Biff Pocoroba: 8
Bot 4
- Bruce Boisclair: S7
- Mike Vail: 9
- Ron Hodges: 46(1)/FO
- Mike Phillips: 8
Top 5
- Jim Wynn: 6/F
- Willie Montanez: S7
- Ken Henderson: S9.1-2
- Dave May: 8.2-3
- Darrel Chaney: K
Bot 5
- Roy Staiger: W
- Leon Brown: 64(1)3/GDP
- Del Unser: 31
Top 6
- Rod Gilbreath: S7
- Phil Niekro: 34/SH.1-2
- Jerry Royster: 9.2-3
- Biff Pocoroba: S9.3-H
- Jim Wynn: 6/FL
Bot 6
- Felix Millan: 53
- Joe Torre: 53
- Bruce Boisclair: 7
Top 7
- Willie Montanez: W
- Ken Henderson: 7
- Dave May: K
- Darrel Chaney: 9
Bot 7
- Mike Vail: S6
- Ron Hodges: 53.1-2
- Mike Phillips: T9.2-H
- Roy Staiger: K
- Ed Kranepool: W
- Del Unser: W.1-2
- Felix Millan: 43
Top 8
- Rod Gilbreath: 53
- Mike Marshall: 53
- Jerry Royster: S8
- Biff Pocoroba: 43
Bot 8
- Joe Torre: S9
- Bruce Boisclair: S8.1-2
- Mike Vail: 8.2-3
- Ron Hodges: 43.3-H;1-2
- Mike Phillips: 8
Top 9
- Jim Wynn: K
- Willie Montanez: 43
- Ken Henderson: 3/G
Bot 9
- Roy Staiger: E5
- Wayne Garrett: K
- Del Unser: 46(1)3/GDP
Notes & reviews
- Kingman dove for Niekro's double, landing on his left thumb, tearing ligaments; he missed five weeks