7/9/1967 - Braves vs Mets - Shea Stadium in New York -

In the 1967 season, both the Chicago Cubs and Atlanta Braves showcased considerable performance. The Cubs, though talented, had a challenging season, ending 5th in the NL with a 87-74 record. Their inconsistency hindered a promising start, and they missed the postseason. Players like Ernie Banks and Ron Santo contributed solid performances, but the team's overall lack of depth was apparent.

Contrastingly, the Braves had a more successful year, finishing 7th in the NL with a 77-85 record. Hank Aaron and Phil Niekro were instrumental, with Aaron hitting .307 with 39 home runs and Niekro posting an ERA of 1.87. However, despite these individual achievements, the Braves couldn't secure a postseason berth, as they struggled with inconsistent pitching and defense.

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Atlanta Braves starting lineup

1 - 1B - Felipe Alou

2 - CF - Mack Jones

3 - RF - Hank Aaron

4 - LF - Rico Carty

5 - C - Joe Torre

6 - 3B - Clete Boyer

7 - SS - Denis Menke

8 - 2B - Woody Woodward

9 - P - Ken Johnson

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New York Mets starting lineup

1 - SS - Bud Harrelson

2 - CF - Larry Stahl

3 - LF - Tommy Davis

4 - 1B - Ed Kranepool

5 - RF - Ron Swoboda

6 - 3B - Ed Charles

7 - 2B - Bob Johnson

8 - C - Jerry Grote

9 - P - Jack Fisher