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@CLE		4
6
CAL
@DET		4
3
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@MIN		6
7
KCR
@NYY		3
1		 
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MIL
@TEX		4
3
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@TOR		5
3
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@ATL		5
2
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@HOU		2
3		 
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@LAD		0
4
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@MON		0
1
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@SDP		2
1
PIT
@SFG		4
6
Wednesday, April 27, 1988 5:42
, Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
Attendance: 6,928, Time of Game: 2:20
Mets
5
13-6
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
2nd, 1 GB
 at Braves
2
3-15
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
6th, 9½ GB
W: David Cone (2-0)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  5    5  8  0
Braves          0  0  0   2  0  0   0  0  0    2  5  0

New York Mets

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Mookie Wilson CF 5 0 1 2 0 1 .286 .870 20 13 0.000 1.22 0.110 -0.110 0.9 1 0
   Roger McDowell P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.500 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Tim Teufel 2B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .157 .509 19 9 0.020 0.89 0.072 -0.053 -0.1 2 4
   Wally Backman PR-2B 1 1 0 0 0 0 .059 .217 1 1 -0.007 0.23 0.000 -0.007 -0.5 1 1
Keith Hernandez 1B 4 1 2 2 0 0 .197 .629 13 9 0.356 1.03 0.377 -0.021 1.6 7 1 HR
Darryl Strawberry RF 3 0 1 0 1 0 .364 1.107 20 9 -0.066 1.55 0.083 -0.148 -0.3 5 0 SB
Kevin McReynolds LF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .345 .929 18 11 -0.050 1.42 0.058 -0.108 -0.6 0 0
Gary Carter C 4 0 1 0 0 1 .333 1.155 15 9 -0.064 1.24 0.000 -0.064 -0.5 8 0
Howard Johnson 3B-SS 2 1 0 0 2 1 .175 .683 16 7 0.039 1.87 0.081 -0.043 0.1 1 2 IW
Kevin Elster SS 3 0 2 0 0 0 .237 .659 9 6 -0.013 1.25 0.043 -0.057 0.0 2 1
   Dave Magadan PH-3B 0 1 0 0 1 0 .188 .568 6 2 0.034 4.87 0.034 0.000 0.3 0 1
Ron Darling P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .167 .417 5 4 -0.082 1.16 0.000 -0.082 -0.7 0 1 GDP
   Lee Mazzilli PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .083 4 2 -0.044 1.89 0.000 -0.044 -0.3
   David Cone P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Lenny Dykstra PH-CF 0 0 0 1 1 0 .295 .945 6 2 0.324 6.82 0.324 0.000 1.0 0 0
Team Totals 32 5 8 5 6 4 .250 .712 152 84 0.447 1.53 1.182 -0.737 1.0 27 11
HR: K Hernandez (3, off P Assenmacher; 9th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to RF).
IBB: H Johnson (3, by C Puleo).
TB: K Hernandez 5; K Elster 2; K McReynolds; G Carter; M Wilson; D Strawberry.
GIDP: R Darling (1).
RBI: M Wilson 2 (9); K Hernandez 2 (13); L Dykstra (8).
2-out RBI: M Wilson 2; L Dykstra.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 3.
Fielding
DP: 2. H Johnson-T Teufel-K Hernandez; H Johnson-W Backman-K Hernandez.
Baserunning
SB: D Strawberry (4, 2nd base off Z Smith/O Virgil).
Pickoffs: D Strawberry (1st base by Z Smith).

Atlanta Braves

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Dion James CF-LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .192 .561 11 8 -0.104 0.77 0.000 -0.104 -1.1 3 0
Ron Gant 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .080 .235 12 7 -0.066 0.64 0.000 -0.066 -0.7 4 2
Dale Murphy RF 4 1 2 1 0 1 .250 .742 19 9 0.159 0.68 0.180 -0.021 1.1 1 0 HR
Ken Griffey LF 3 0 1 0 0 1 .133 .382 7 6 0.010 0.68 0.038 -0.028 0.0 0 0
   Albert Hall CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .302 .749 4 2 -0.073 1.72 0.000 -0.073 -0.7 2 1 GDP
Gerald Perry 1B 3 1 0 0 1 1 .232 .612 16 11 -0.005 0.72 0.039 -0.044 -0.1 10 0 SB
Ken Oberkfell 3B 3 0 1 1 0 0 .245 .680 13 7 0.085 0.91 0.123 -0.037 0.8 0 3 3B
Ozzie Virgil C 2 0 0 0 1 0 .216 .572 13 5 -0.021 0.71 0.009 -0.029 -0.1 4 1
Paul Runge SS 3 0 1 0 0 1 .222 .753 9 7 -0.009 0.81 0.071 -0.080 -0.6 3 2 2B,GDP
Zane Smith P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 6 5 -0.025 0.97 0.000 -0.025 -0.4 0 2 SH
   Bruce Sutter P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Ted Simmons PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .833 2 2 -0.005 0.20 0.000 -0.005 -0.2
   Paul Assenmacher P 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 3.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Charlie Puleo P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 29 2 5 2 2 7 .172 .605 112 69 -0.054 0.76 0.460 -0.512 -2.0 27 11
2B: P Runge (3, off R Darling).
3B: K Oberkfell (1, off R Darling).
HR: D Murphy (2, off R Darling; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
SH: Z Smith (1, off R Darling).
TB: D Murphy 5; K Oberkfell 3; P Runge 2; K Griffey.
GIDP: P Runge (1); A Hall (2).
RBI: D Murphy (6); K Oberkfell (4).
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding
DP: 1. O Virgil-P Runge-R Gant.
Outfield Assists: A Hall (G Carter at 2nd base).
Baserunning
SB: G Perry (6, 2nd base off R Darling/G Carter).

New York Mets

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Ron Darling 7 4 2 2 2 6 1 1.38 26 92 55 31 9 15 6 11 3 1 65 0.006 0.82 1.1
David Cone, W (2-0) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 4.15 3 7 6 3 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.012 0.15 0.4
Roger McDowell, S (1) 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.90 3 13 8 5 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0.034 0.89 0.4
Team Totals 9 5 2 2 2 7 1 2.00 32 112 69 39 11 19 10 12 3 1 65 0 0 0.052 1.53 2.0

Atlanta Braves

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Zane Smith 7 4 0 0 1 3 0 3.55 24 96 57 36 3 18 9 11 3 0 71 0.386 0.96 3.1
Bruce Sutter, H (2) 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 3.24 4 17 9 4 3 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.067 1.75 0.4
Paul Assenmacher, BS (1), L (0-2) 0.2 3 3 3 1 0 1 5.40 5 16 9 5 0 4 1 3 3 0 0 0 -0.423 2.21 -1.9
Charlie Puleo 0.1 1 2 2 3 0 0 5.73 5 23 9 6 0 3 1 1 0 0 1 1 -0.477 3.62 -2.7
Team Totals 9 8 5 5 6 4 1 5.00 38 152 84 51 6 27 12 16 6 0 71 1 1 -0.447 0.76 -1.0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: C Puleo (2; H Johnson).
Pickoffs: Z Smith (1; D Strawberry, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dana DeMuth, 1B - Harry Wendelstedt, 2B - Dutch Rennert, 3B - Randy Marsh.
Time of Game: 2:20.
Attendance: 6,928.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 68° F, Wind 10mph out to Leftfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

New York Mets         Atlanta Braves
1 Mookie Wilson CF 1 Dion James CF
2 Tim Teufel 2B 2 Ron Gant 2B
3 Keith Hernandez 1B 3 Dale Murphy RF
4 Darryl Strawberry RF 4 Ken Griffey LF
5 Kevin McReynolds LF 5 Gerald Perry 1B
6 Gary Carter C 6 Ken Oberkfell 3B
7 Howard Johnson 3B 7 Ozzie Virgil C
8 Kevin Elster SS 8 Paul Runge SS
9 Ron Darling P 9 Zane Smith P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t9 0-2 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  RR NYM K. Hernandez P. Assenmacher 36% 50% Home Run (Line Drive); Backman Scores
t9 2-2 2 123 6,(3-2)  R NYM L. Dykstra C. Puleo 32% 86% Walk; McReynolds Scores; Johnson to 3B; Magadan to 2B
b4 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  R ATL D. Murphy R. Darling -14% 30% Home Run
b4 1-0 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  R ATL K. Oberkfell R. Darling -12% 16% Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Perry Scores
t9 3-2 2 123 6,(2-2)  RR NYM M. Wilson C. Puleo 11% 97% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Johnson Scores; Magadan Scores; Dykstra to 3B

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Zane Smith facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYM M. Wilson Z. Smith -2% 48% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O NYM T. Teufel Z. Smith -1% 46% Flyball: RF
t1 0-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O NYM K. Hernandez Z. Smith -1% 45% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Ron Darling facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O ATL D. James R. Darling 2% 48% Lineout: SS
b1 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O ATL R. Gant R. Darling 1% 49% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b1 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O ATL D. Murphy R. Darling 1% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Zane Smith facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  NYM D. Strawberry Z. Smith 4% 54% Walk
t2 0-0 0 1-- 3,(2-1)  O NYM K. McReynolds Z. Smith -6% 48% Strawberry Picked off 1B (P-1B)
t2 0-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O NYM K. McReynolds Z. Smith -2% 46% Popfly: 2B
t2 0-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O NYM G. Carter Z. Smith -1% 45% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Ron Darling facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  ATL K. Griffey R. Darling -4% 41% Single to RF (Line Drive to 2B-1B)
b2 0-0 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O ATL G. Perry R. Darling 3% 45% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O ATL K. Oberkfell R. Darling 3% 48% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b2 0-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O ATL O. Virgil R. Darling 2% 50% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Weak 1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Zane Smith facing 7-8-9
t3 0-0 0 --- 6,(1-2)  O NYM H. Johnson Z. Smith -2% 48% Strikeout Looking
t3 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  NYM K. Elster Z. Smith 3% 50% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
t3 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO NYM R. Darling Z. Smith -6% 45% Bunt Ground Ball Double Play: Bunt C-SS-2B (Front of Home)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Ron Darling facing 8-9-1
b3 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  ATL P. Runge R. Darling -7% 38% Double to LF (Line Drive)
b3 0-0 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  O ATL Z. Smith R. Darling 1% 39% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Runge to 3B
b3 0-0 1 --3 3,(0-2)  O ATL D. James R. Darling 7% 46% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-0 2 --3 5,(3-1)  O ATL R. Gant R. Darling 4% 50% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Zane Smith facing 1-2-3
t4 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYM M. Wilson Z. Smith -3% 47% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t4 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYM T. Teufel Z. Smith -2% 46% Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  NYM K. Hernandez Z. Smith 1% 47% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS)
t4 0-0 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  NYM D. Strawberry Z. Smith 3% 50% Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole); Hernandez to 3B
t4 0-0 2 1-3 5,(1-2)  NYM K. McReynolds Z. Smith 1% 51% Strawberry Steals 2B
t4 0-0 2 -23 7,(3-2)  O NYM K. McReynolds Z. Smith -7% 44% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Ron Darling facing 3-4-5
b4 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  R ATL D. Murphy R. Darling -14% 30% Home Run
b4 1-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O ATL K. Griffey R. Darling 2% 32% Strikeout Looking
b4 1-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  ATL G. Perry R. Darling -2% 30% Walk
b4 1-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  ATL K. Oberkfell R. Darling -2% 29% Perry Steals 2B
b4 1-0 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  R ATL K. Oberkfell R. Darling -12% 16% Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Perry Scores
b4 2-0 1 --3 4,(3-0)  ATL O. Virgil R. Darling -1% 15% Walk
b4 2-0 1 1-3 4,(1-2)  OO ATL P. Runge R. Darling 8% 23% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Braves 2.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' Zane Smith facing 6-7-8
t5 0-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYM G. Carter Z. Smith -3% 20% Strikeout Swinging
t5 0-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYM H. Johnson Z. Smith -2% 18% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 0-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  NYM K. Elster Z. Smith 2% 20% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t5 0-2 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O NYM R. Darling Z. Smith -3% 17% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-0, Mets' Ron Darling facing 9-1-2
b5 2-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O ATL Z. Smith R. Darling 1% 19% Strikeout Swinging
b5 2-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O ATL D. James R. Darling 1% 19% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 2-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O ATL R. Gant R. Darling 1% 20% Foul Popfly: C (3B-C Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Braves 2.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' Zane Smith facing 1-2-3
t6 0-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYM M. Wilson Z. Smith -3% 17% Groundout: P-1B
t6 0-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O NYM T. Teufel Z. Smith -2% 15% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t6 0-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYM K. Hernandez Z. Smith -1% 14% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-0, Mets' Ron Darling facing 3-4-5
b6 2-0 0 --- 4,(3-0)  O ATL D. Murphy R. Darling 1% 15% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
b6 2-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O ATL K. Griffey R. Darling 1% 16% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 2-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O ATL G. Perry R. Darling 1% 17% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Braves 2.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' Zane Smith facing 4-5-6
Dion James moves from CF to LF
Albert Hall replaces Ken Griffey (LF) playing CF batting 4th
t7 0-2 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O NYM D. Strawberry Z. Smith -3% 13% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t7 0-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYM K. McReynolds Z. Smith -2% 11% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t7 0-2 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O NYM G. Carter Z. Smith -1% 10% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-0, Mets' Ron Darling facing 6-7-8
b7 2-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O ATL K. Oberkfell R. Darling 1% 11% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b7 2-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O ATL O. Virgil R. Darling 1% 12% Flyball: RF
b7 2-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O ATL P. Runge R. Darling 0% 12% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Braves 2.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' Bruce Sutter facing 7-8-9
Bruce Sutter replaces Zane Smith pitching and batting 9th
t8 0-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  NYM H. Johnson B. Sutter 7% 19% Walk
t8 0-2 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O NYM K. Elster B. Sutter -6% 13% Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
Lee Mazzilli pinch hits for Ron Darling (P) batting 9th
t8 0-2 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O NYM L. Mazzilli B. Sutter -4% 9% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B)
t8 0-2 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  O NYM M. Wilson B. Sutter -3% 5% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-0, Mets' David Cone facing 9-1-2
David Cone replaces Lee Mazzilli (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Ted Simmons pinch hits for Bruce Sutter (P) batting 9th
b8 2-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O ATL T. Simmons D. Cone 1% 6% Flyball: RF
b8 2-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O ATL D. James D. Cone 0% 6% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)
b8 2-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O ATL R. Gant D. Cone 0% 7% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Braves 2.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' Paul Assenmacher facing 2-3-4
Paul Assenmacher replaces Ted Simmons (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 0-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  NYM T. Teufel P. Assenmacher 7% 14% Walk
Wally Backman pinch runs for Tim Teufel (2B) batting 2nd
t9 0-2 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  RR NYM K. Hernandez P. Assenmacher 36% 50% Home Run (Line Drive); Backman Scores
t9 2-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O NYM D. Strawberry P. Assenmacher -6% 44% Lineout: 1B
t9 2-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  NYM K. McReynolds P. Assenmacher 6% 50% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS)
t9 2-2 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O NYM G. Carter P. Assenmacher -1% 49% Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); McReynolds to 3B; Carter out at 2B/CF-2B
Charlie Puleo replaces Paul Assenmacher pitching and batting 9th
t9 2-2 2 --3 4,(3-0)  NYM H. Johnson C. Puleo 2% 50% Intentional Walk
Dave Magadan pinch hits for Kevin Elster (SS) batting 8th
t9 2-2 2 1-3 6,(3-2)  NYM D. Magadan C. Puleo 3% 54% Walk; Johnson to 2B
Lenny Dykstra pinch hits for David Cone (P) batting 9th
t9 2-2 2 123 6,(3-2)  R NYM L. Dykstra C. Puleo 32% 86% Walk; McReynolds Scores; Johnson to 3B; Magadan to 2B
t9 3-2 2 123 6,(2-2)  RR NYM M. Wilson C. Puleo 11% 97% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Johnson Scores; Magadan Scores; Dykstra to 3B
t9 5-2 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O NYM W. Backman C. Puleo -1% 97% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
5 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 5, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-5, Mets' Roger McDowell facing 3-4-5
Roger McDowell replaces Mookie Wilson (CF) pitching and batting 1st
Wally Backman moves from PR to 2B
Dave Magadan moves from PH to 3B
Howard Johnson moves from 3B to SS
Lenny Dykstra moves from PH to CF
b9 2-5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  ATL D. Murphy R. McDowell -4% 92% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
b9 2-5 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  OO ATL A. Hall R. McDowell 7% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b9 2-5 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O ATL G. Perry R. McDowell 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 5, Braves 2.

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  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

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