NYN @ ATL

New York Mets at Atlanta Braves, October 5, 1969

This box score records a 11-6 win for the New York Mets over the Atlanta Braves at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, October 5, 1969 in the League Championship Series. The information panel shows attendance of 50,270, a running time of 190 minutes, and a day start. The line score has the New York Mets crossing the plate in the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, and seventh; the second brought 3 runs. The Atlanta Braves' runs came in the fourth and fifth innings, 5 of them in the fifth. The New York Mets had 13 hits and the Atlanta Braves 9, with 1 and 3 errors. Ron Taylor was the winning pitcher, allowing 0 earned runs on 1 hit in 1.1 innings. The loss was charged to Ron Reed after 1.2 innings and 4 runs. Tug McGraw earned the save. No pitcher struck out more than Jerry Koosman, who had 5. The New York Mets' pitching table lists Jerry Koosman, Tug McGraw, and Ron Taylor. The Atlanta Braves used Jim Britton, Paul Doyle, Gary Neibauer, Milt Pappas, and Ron Reed on the mound. Cleon Jones led the New York Mets at the plate: 3 for 5, 1 home run, 1 double, and 3 RBI. Tommie Agee and Ken Boswell also homered for the New York Mets. For the Atlanta Braves, Orlando Cepeda went 2 for 4, 1 double, and 1 RBI. Hank Aaron drove in 3 for the Atlanta Braves. Hank Aaron also homered for the Atlanta Braves. Augie Donatelli worked home plate.