July 18, 1978 New York Mets at Atlanta Braves Play by Play and Box Score

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BAL 5
TEX 1 CLE 8
@CAL 3 MIL 7
CHW 2 OAK 6
DET 3 TOR 13
@SEA 12
(10) ATL 4
NYM 3 CHC 7
SFG 6
(11) MON 3
@CIN 1 HOU 9
PHI 1 LAD 7
@PIT 2 SDP 3
@STL 2

Standings at end of play this day

Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, Attendance: 10,902

Tuesday, July 18, 1978
Time of Game: 2:05

Mets

38-55

Lost 1

5th, 13½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            0  0  0   0  1  0   2  0  0    3  6  0
Braves          1  0  0   0  0  2   0  0  1    4  6  0

W: P Niekro (11-9), L: J Koosman (3-10)

Winning Run scored with 2 outs

Braves

41-49

Won 1

5th, 13½ GB

BATTING

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
L Randle 3B                   4   0   1   0    0   2  .230  .664    0    1   6   
T Foli SS                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .229  .531    0    2   2   GDP
L Mazzilli CF                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .270  .762    0    3   0   
W Montanez 1B                 3   1   1   0    0   1  .266  .753    0   11   0   2B,HBP
J Stearns C                   4   2   2   2    0   1  .272  .792    0    1   0   HR,2B
S Henderson LF                4   0   1   1    0   1  .256  .702    0    2   0   2B
E Maddox RF                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .277  .758    0    1   0   
D Flynn 2B                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .558    0    5   2   
J Koosman P                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .091  .227    0    0   0   
Totals                       32   3   6   3    0   7                    26  10

BATTING

2B: S Henderson (15, off P Niekro); J Stearns (12, off P Niekro); W Montanez (21, off P Niekro).

HR: J Stearns (10, off P Niekro; 7th inn, 1 on, 0 outs).

HBP: W Montanez (1, by P Niekro).

TB: J Stearns 6; S Henderson 2; W Montanez 2; D Flynn; L Randle.

GIDP: T Foli (6).

RBI: J Stearns 2 (37); S Henderson (46).

Team LOB: 3.

With RISP: 1 for 7.

FIELDING

DP: 1. T Foli-D Flynn-W Montanez.

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Royster SS                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .278  .703    0    2   4   GDP
B Bonnell CF                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .230  .575    0    3   0   
G Matthews RF                 3   0   1   0    1   0  .299  .906    0    0   0   
J Burroughs LF                3   1   2   0    1   0  .323  .991    0    3   0   2B
B Horner 3B                   3   0   0   1    0   0  .257  .800    0    1   0   SF
D Murphy 1B                   3   1   1   2    1   0  .239  .724    0    8   0   HR
G Hubbard 2B                  3   1   0   0    1   1  .211  .549    0    2   4   
B Pocoroba C                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .246  .647    0    8   1   
P Niekro P                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .231  .512    0    0   0   HBP
  C Gaston PH                 1   0   1   1    0   0  .213  .456    0    0   0   
Totals                       30   4   6   4    4   1                    27   9

BATTING

2B: J Burroughs (19, off J Koosman).

HR: D Murphy (15, off J Koosman; 6th inn, 1 on, 1 out).

SF: B Horner (3, off J Koosman).

HBP: P Niekro (1, by J Koosman).

TB: D Murphy 4; J Burroughs 3; C Gaston; G Matthews; B Bonnell.

GIDP: J Royster (4).

RBI: D Murphy 2 (49); C Gaston (3); B Horner (18).

2-out RBI: C Gaston.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 1 for 3.

FIELDING

DP: 1. J Royster-G Hubbard-D Murphy.

PITCHING

New York Mets                 IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Koosman, L (3-10)            8.2   6   4   4    4   1   1   4.03   36     -       ·  ·     10·12· 2· 6     53    -     1.30  -0.27
Totals                         8.2   6   4   4    4   1   1          36     -       ·  ·     10·12· 2· 6           -

Atlanta Braves                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
P Niekro, W (11-9)             9     6   3   3    0   7   1   3.02   33     -       ·  ·      7·11· 1· 6     70    -     1.27   0.23
Totals                         9     6   3   3    0   7   1          33     -       ·  ·      7·11· 1· 6           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: P Niekro (7; W Montanez); J Koosman (4; P Niekro).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Dick Stello, 1B - Bruce Froemming, 2B - Eric Gregg, 3B - Bill Williams.

Time of Game: 2:05.

Attendance: 10,902.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Night.

LINEUPS

   New York Mets                 Atlanta Braves                       
1. L Randle             3B    1. J Royster            SS 
2. T Foli               SS    2. B Bonnell            CF 
3. L Mazzilli           CF    3. G Matthews           RF 
4. W Montanez           1B    4. J Burroughs          LF 
5. J Stearns            C     5. B Horner             3B 
6. S Henderson          LF    6. D Murphy             1B 
7. E Maddox             RF    7. G Hubbard            2B 
8. D Flynn              2B    8. B Pocoroba           C  
9. J Koosman            P     9. P Niekro             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 9   2  3-3  -2-      39% 100% C Gaston        J Koosman       Single to LF; Hubbard Scores
   t 7   0  3-1  1--     -26%  50% J Stearns       P Niekro        Home Run; Montanez Scores
   b 6   1  1-1  1--      26%  83% D Murphy        J Koosman       Home Run; Burroughs Scores
   t 8   0  3-3  1--      15%  58% T Foli          P Niekro        Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
   t 5   0  1-0  -2-     -14%  42% S Henderson     P Niekro        Double to LF; Stearns Scores

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  L Randle        Strikeout
   O      ---      54%  T Foli          Flyball: LF
   O      ---      55%  L Mazzilli      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Jerry Koosman facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      53%  J Royster       Flyball: RF
          ---      55%  B Bonnell       Single to LF
          1--      61%  G Matthews      Single to RF; Bonnell to 3B
          1-3      64%  J Burroughs     Walk; Matthews to 2B
   RO     123      64%  B Horner        Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Bonnell Scores
   O      12-      61%  D Murphy        Foul Flyball: 1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Braves 1.

Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Phil Niekro facing 4-5-6
          ---      54%  W Montanez      Double to RF
   O      -2-      59%  J Stearns       Strikeout
   O      -2-      62%  S Henderson     Flyball: SS
   O      -2-      66%  E Maddox        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Braves 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Jerry Koosman facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      64%  G Hubbard       Strikeout
   O      ---      62%  B Pocoroba      Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      61%  P Niekro        Lineout: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Braves 1.

Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Phil Niekro facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      64%  D Flynn         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      66%  J Koosman       Foul Flyball: C
   O      ---      67%  L Randle        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Braves 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Jerry Koosman facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      65%  J Royster       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      63%  B Bonnell       Popfly: 2B
          ---      65%  G Matthews      Walk
          1--      68%  J Burroughs     Double to CF; Matthews to 3B
   O      -23      62%  B Horner        Lineout: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Braves 1.

Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Phil Niekro facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      65%  T Foli          Flyball: CF
   O      ---      67%  L Mazzilli      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      69%  W Montanez      Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Braves 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Jerry Koosman facing 6-7-8
          ---      72%  D Murphy        Walk
   O      1--      69%  G Hubbard       Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      66%  B Pocoroba      Popfly: SS
   O      1--      64%  P Niekro        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Braves 1.

Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Phil Niekro facing 5-6-7
          ---      56%  J Stearns       Double to LF
   R      -2-      42%  S Henderson     Double to LF; Stearns Scores
   O      -2-      47%  E Maddox        Strikeout
   O      -2-      52%  D Flynn         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      -2-      57%  J Koosman       Flyball: LF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Braves 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Tied 1-1, Jerry Koosman facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      54%  J Royster       Flyball: LF
   O      ---      51%  B Bonnell       Flyball: CF
   O      ---      50%  G Matthews      Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Braves 1.

Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Tied 1-1, Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      53%  L Randle        Flyball: LF
   O      ---      56%  T Foli          Flyball: CF
   O      ---      57%  L Mazzilli      Flyball: 3B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Braves 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Tied 1-1, Jerry Koosman facing 4-5-6
          ---      63%  J Burroughs     Single to LF
   O      1--      58%  B Horner        Popfly: 2B
   RR     1--      83%  D Murphy        Home Run; Burroughs Scores
   O      ---      83%  G Hubbard       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      82%  B Pocoroba      Flyball: SS
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Braves 3.

Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-3, Phil Niekro facing 4-5-6
          ---      76%  W Montanez      Hit By Pitch
   RR     1--      50%  J Stearns       Home Run; Montanez Scores
   O      ---      54%  S Henderson     Strikeout
   O      ---      57%  E Maddox        Lineout: SS
          ---      55%  D Flynn         Single to RF
   O      1--      59%  J Koosman       Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Braves 3.

Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Tied 3-3, Jerry Koosman facing 9-1-2
          ---      64%  P Niekro        Hit By Pitch
   OO     1--      52%  J Royster       Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
   O      ---      50%  B Bonnell       Flyball: 3B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Braves 3.

Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Tied 3-3, Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
          ---      43%  L Randle        Single to CF
   OO     1--      58%  T Foli          Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
   O      ---      61%  L Mazzilli      Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Braves 3.

Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Tied 3-3, Jerry Koosman facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      56%  G Matthews      Foul Flyball: 1B
   O      ---      53%  J Burroughs     Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      50%  B Horner        Flyball: 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Braves 3.

Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Tied 3-3, Phil Niekro facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      56%  W Montanez      Foul Flyball: C
   O      ---      60%  J Stearns       Foul Flyball: 1B
   O      ---      64%  S Henderson     Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Braves 3.

Bottom of the 9th, Braves Batting, Tied 3-3, Jerry Koosman facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      58%  D Murphy        Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      63%  G Hubbard       Walk
   O      1--      61%  B Pocoroba      Groundout: 1B unassisted; Hubbard to 2B
                  Cito Gaston pinch hits for Phil Niekro batting 9th
   R      -2-     100%  C Gaston        Single to LF; Hubbard Scores
        1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Braves 4.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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