Tonight 21,280 came to Shea to see the Mets host Billy Hitchcock's fourth place Atlanta Braves (56-50). The Mets sent Bob Hendley up against Denny LeMaster.
Starting Lineups
1 | Felipe Alou | CF |
2 | Denis Menke | SS |
3 | Hank Aaron | RF |
4 | Joe Torre | 1B |
5 | Clete Boyer | 3B |
6 | Rico Carty | LF |
7 | Bob Uecker | C |
8 | Woody Woodward | 2B |
9 | Denny Lemaster | P |
1 | Bud Harrelson | SS |
2 | Cleon Jones | CF |
3 | Bob Johnson | 1B |
4 | Tommy Davis | LF |
5 | Ron Swoboda | RF |
6 | Ed Charles | 3B |
7 | Jerry Buchek | 2B |
8 | Greg Goossen | C |
9 | Bob Hendley | P |
The Braves jumped out in front with RBI doubles from Dennis Menke in the 3rd & Rico Carty in the 6th inning. Denny LeMaster shut the Mets out into the 8th inning, he was then removed with two outs & the bases loaded. Cecile Upshaw came in & got Bud Harrelson to fly out.

That year he was the Mets top pinch hitter. The next season he would play for the Braves & have a walk off base hit against the Mets, off pitcher Billy Connors.
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