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MIN  4
@BAL  3
 BOS  7
KCR  6
 DET 10
@CAL  1
 CHW  7
@NYY  4
 OAK  4
TOR  1
 CLE  8
@SEA  2
 MIL  4
@TEX  3
 NYM  3
@ATL  2
 LAD  2
@CHC  2
(9)		 MON  6
CIN  1
 PHI 10
HOU  6
 PIT 10
SFG  1
 STL  3
SDP  2
Standings at end of play this day

Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, Attendance: 32,208

 Saturday, July 16, 1988, 7:38
Time of Game: 3:08
Mets
3
55-35
Won 1
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            0  0  0   1  0  0   1  1  0    3 10  1
Braves          0  0  1   0  0  1   0  0  0    2  9  1
W: Edwin Nunez (2-4), L: Paul Assenmacher (4-5), S: Roger McDowell (9)
 Braves
2
31-56
Lost 1
6th, 20 GB

Batting Stats

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Dykstra CF                  4   0   1   0    1   1  .291  .723   21   11    1   0   CS
W Backman 2B                  3   0   2   0    0   0  .283  .667   16    8    2   3   
  T Teufel PH-2B              2   0   0   0    0   1  .241  .661    6    5    0   1   
D Magadan 1B                  3   1   1   0    1   0  .305  .784   22   10    7   0   
D Strawberry RF               4   1   1   1    0   0  .288  .983    7    7    4   0   HR
K McReynolds LF               4   0   1   1    0   0  .289  .823    9    9    3   0   2B
H Johnson 3B                  3   0   2   0    1   1  .250  .821   22   12    0   1   SB,CS
M Sasser C                    4   1   1   0    0   1  .286  .727   17   10    6   0   GDP
K Miller SS                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .217  .591    6    5    3   3   
  R McDowell P                1   0   0   0    0   1  .429 1.286    4    3    0   0   
D Gooden P                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .208  .482   12    8    1   1   
  L Mazzilli PH               0   0   0   1    0   0  .167  .410    6    3    0   0   SF
  E Nunez P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  K Elster SS                 0   0   0   0    1   0  .222  .615    5    1    0   0   
Totals                       33   3  10   0    4   5              153   92   27   9
Batting Events
2B: K McReynolds (19, off P Assenmacher).
HR: D Strawberry (23, off P Smith; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep CF).
SF: L Mazzilli (2, off P Smith).
TB: D Strawberry 4; H Johnson 2; K McReynolds 2; W Backman 2; D Magadan; K Miller; L Dykstra; M Sasser.
GIDP: M Sasser (2).
RBI: L Mazzilli (9); K McReynolds (53); D Strawberry (57).
2-out RBI: K McReynolds.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 0 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Gooden-K Miller-W Backman.
E: K Miller (5).
Baserunning Events
SB: H Johnson (19, 2nd base off P Smith/B Benedict).
CS: L Dykstra (7, 2nd base by P Smith/B Benedict); H Johnson (5, 2nd base by P Smith/B Benedict).
Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Gant 2B                     4   1   1   0    1   1  .255  .716   14    7    0   5   2·SB
K Oberkfell 3B                5   0   3   1    0   0  .273  .680   25   17    1   2   2B
G Perry 1B                    5   0   1   0    0   1  .336  .838   20   11   11   0   2·SB,CS
D Murphy RF                   4   0   0   0    1   1  .218  .762   23    9    1   0   IW
A Thomas SS                   4   1   2   0    0   0  .263  .650   12    9    2   4   2B,SB
D James CF                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .275  .734   12   10    3   0   3·SB
G Roenicke LF                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .234  .606   24   16    2   0   
B Benedict C                  0   0   0   1    2   0  .255  .611   15    6    3   2   SH
  T Simmons PH                0   0   0   0    1   0  .250  .792    5    1    0   0   
  Z Smith PR                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .219  .469              0   0   
  O Virgil C                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .236  .670              3   0   
P Smith P                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .071  .179    9    6    1   0   GDP
  P Assenmacher P             0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.500              0   0   
  J Morrison PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .202  .493    1    1    0   0   
  J Alvarez P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .600 1.200              0   0   
Totals                       34   2   9   0    5   5              160   93   27  13
Batting Events
2B: A Thomas (14, off D Gooden); K Oberkfell (13, off D Gooden).
SH: B Benedict (3, off D Gooden).
IBB: D Murphy (10, by D Gooden).
TB: K Oberkfell 4; A Thomas 3; D James 2; G Perry; R Gant.
GIDP: P Smith (1).
RBI: K Oberkfell (29); B Benedict (13).
2-out RBI: K Oberkfell.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 3 for 16.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. R Gant-A Thomas-G Perry.
E: D James (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: R Gant 2 (9, 2nd base off D Gooden/M Sasser, 2nd base off R McDowell/M Sasser); A Thomas (3, 2nd base off R McDowell/M Sasser); G Perry 2 (21, 2nd base off D Gooden/M Sasser); D James 3 (7, 2nd base off D Gooden/M Sasser, 3rd base off D Gooden/M Sasser).
CS: G Perry (9, Home by D Gooden/M Sasser).

Pitching Stats

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
D Gooden                       6     7   2   2    3   4   0   3.03   27   93-58   39· 9·10   13· 7· 3· 0     51    -     1.36  -0.01
E Nunez, W (2-4)               1     1   0   0    0   1   0   7.71    4   18-12    7· 2· 3    0· 3· 1· 0          0-0    1.55   0.08
R McDowell, S (9)              2     1   0   0    2   0   0   2.33    9   29-14   10· 2· 2    4· 3· 2· 0          0-0    4.33   0.31
Totals                         9     9   2   2    5   5   0          40  140-84   56·13·15   17·13· 6· 0           -  
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 Smith                        7     7   2   2    3   1   1   4.96   28  110-66   47· 8·11   14·10· 1· 0     53    -     1.26   0.08
P Assenmacher, L (4-5)         1     2   1   1    0   1   0   3.86    5   16-11    5· 1· 5    1· 3· 1· 0          0-0    1.80  -0.22
J Alvarez                      1     1   0   0    1   3   0   3.22    5   21-13    5· 3· 5    0· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.78   0.03
Totals                         9    10   3   3    4   5   1          38  147-90   57·12·21   15·14· 3· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: D Gooden (3; D Murphy).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Steve Rippley, 1B - Bob Davidson, 2B - Doug Harvey, 3B - Jerry Crawford.
Time of Game: 3:08.
Attendance: 32,208.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 93° F, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   New York Mets                             Atlanta Braves                               
1. Lenny Dykstra                CF       1. Ron Gant                     2B
2. Wally Backman                2B       2. Ken Oberkfell                3B
3. Dave Magadan                 1B       3. Gerald Perry                 1B
4. Darryl Strawberry            RF       4. Dale Murphy                  RF
5. Kevin McReynolds             LF       5. Andres Thomas                SS
6. Howard Johnson               3B       6. Dion James                   CF
7. Mackey Sasser                 C       7. Gary Roenicke                LF
8. Keith Miller                 SS       8. Bruce Benedict                C
9. Dwight Gooden                 P       9. Pete Smith                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t8 2 1-- R 2,(0-1)  30% 75% 2-2 NYM K. McReynolds P. Assenmacher Double to 2B (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF); Magadan Scores
b9 1 --3 O 5,(3-1)  25% 85% 2-3 ATL G. Perry R. McDowell Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 1 --3 O 5,(2-2)  18% 74% 2-3 ATL G. Roenicke R. McDowell Flyball: RF
b9 2 --3 O 2,(1-0)  15% 100% 2-3 ATL D. Murphy R. McDowell Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 2 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  14% 85% 2-3 ATL J. Morrison R. McDowell Lineout: CF

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Pete Smith facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 NYM L. Dykstra P. Smith Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 --- 7,(3-2)  2% 50% 0-0 NYM W. Backman P. Smith Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t1 1 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 49% 0-0 NYM D. Magadan P. Smith Groundout: 2B-1B; Backman to 2B
t1 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 45% 0-0 NYM D. Strawberry P. Smith Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Dwight Gooden facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 48% 0-0 ATL R. Gant D. Gooden Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 49% 0-0 ATL K. Oberkfell D. Gooden Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 50% 0-0 ATL G. Perry D. Gooden Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Pete Smith facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 48% 0-0 NYM K. McReynolds P. Smith Foul Flyball: 3B
t2 1 --- 9,(3-2)  3% 50% 0-0 NYM H. Johnson P. Smith Walk
t2 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  2% 52% 0-0 NYM M. Sasser P. Smith Johnson Steals 2B
t2 1 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -4% 49% 0-0 NYM M. Sasser P. Smith Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 45% 0-0 NYM K. Miller P. Smith Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Dwight Gooden facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 47% 0-0 ATL D. Murphy D. Gooden Strikeout Looking
b2 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 49% 0-0 ATL A. Thomas D. Gooden Lineout: SS
b2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -1% 48% 0-0 ATL D. James D. Gooden Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
b2 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 50% 0-0 ATL G. Roenicke D. Gooden Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Pete Smith facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 NYM D. Gooden P. Smith Flyball: CF
t3 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 NYM L. Dykstra P. Smith Groundout: P unassisted
t3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 47% 0-0 NYM W. Backman P. Smith Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t3 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 45% 0-0 NYM D. Magadan P. Smith Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Dwight Gooden facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -4% 41% 0-0 ATL B. Benedict D. Gooden Walk
b3 0 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  8% 49% 0-0 ATL P. Smith D. Gooden Bunt Ground Ball Double Play: Bunt P-SS-2B
b3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -1% 48% 0-0 ATL R. Gant D. Gooden Single to CF (Line Drive)
b3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -1% 46% 0-0 ATL K. Oberkfell D. Gooden Gant Steals 2B
b3 2 -2- R 9,(3-2)  -13% 33% 0-0 ATL K. Oberkfell D. Gooden Double to RF (Ground Ball); Gant Scores
b3 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  -1% 32% 1-0 ATL G. Perry D. Gooden Single to SS (Ground Ball); Oberkfell to 3B
b3 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  -1% 31% 1-0 ATL D. Murphy D. Gooden Perry Steals 2B
b3 2 -23 4,(3-0)  -1% 30% 1-0 ATL D. Murphy D. Gooden Intentional Walk
b3 2 123 O 3,(1-1)  6% 36% 1-0 ATL A. Thomas D. Gooden Flyball: LF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Mets 0, Braves 1.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' Pete Smith facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- R 3,(0-2)  14% 50% 0-1 NYM D. Strawberry P. Smith Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
t4 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 47% 1-1 NYM K. McReynolds P. Smith Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 1 --- 5,(2-2)  3% 50% 1-1 NYM H. Johnson P. Smith Single to SS (Ground Ball)
t4 1 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  -6% 44% 1-1 NYM M. Sasser P. Smith Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Tied 1-1, Mets' Dwight Gooden facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -4% 40% 1-1 ATL D. James D. Gooden Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
b4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -3% 37% 1-1 ATL G. Roenicke D. Gooden James Steals 2B
b4 0 -2- O 2,(0-1)  5% 42% 1-1 ATL G. Roenicke D. Gooden Flyball: RF
b4 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  -4% 38% 1-1 ATL B. Benedict D. Gooden James Steals 3B
b4 1 --3 6,(3-2)  -2% 36% 1-1 ATL B. Benedict D. Gooden Walk
b4 1 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  8% 44% 1-1 ATL P. Smith D. Gooden Bunt Popfly: P
b4 2 1-3 O 3,(2-0)  6% 50% 1-1 ATL R. Gant D. Gooden Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 1, Braves 1.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Tied 1-1, Braves' Pete Smith facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 47% 1-1 NYM K. Miller P. Smith Flyball: RF
t5 1 --- O 7,(2-2)  -2% 45% 1-1 NYM D. Gooden P. Smith Groundout: SS-1B
t5 2 --- 4,(3-0)  2% 47% 1-1 NYM L. Dykstra P. Smith Walk
t5 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 44% 1-1 NYM W. Backman P. Smith Dykstra Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Tied 1-1, Mets' Dwight Gooden facing 2-3-4
b5 0 --- 3,(0-2)  -5% 39% 1-1 ATL K. Oberkfell D. Gooden Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b5 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  4% 43% 1-1 ATL G. Perry D. Gooden Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b5 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  -3% 41% 1-1 ATL D. Murphy D. Gooden Perry Steals 2B
b5 1 -2- O 4,(2-1)  4% 45% 1-1 ATL D. Murphy D. Gooden Groundout: SS-1B; Perry to 3B
b5 2 --3 O 2,(1-0)  5% 50% 1-1 ATL A. Thomas D. Gooden Perry Caught Stealing Hm (C)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Braves 1.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Tied 1-1, Braves' Pete Smith facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 47% 1-1 NYM W. Backman P. Smith Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 1 --- 6,(3-2)  4% 50% 1-1 NYM D. Magadan P. Smith Walk
t6 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 48% 1-1 NYM D. Strawberry P. Smith Groundout: 3B-1B; Magadan to 2B
t6 2 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -5% 43% 1-1 NYM K. McReynolds P. Smith Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Tied 1-1, Mets' Dwight Gooden facing 5-6-7
b6 0 --- 5,(0-2)  -10% 33% 1-1 ATL A. Thomas D. Gooden Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
b6 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  -9% 24% 1-1 ATL D. James D. Gooden Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Thomas to 3B
b6 0 1-3 7,(2-2)  -1% 22% 1-1 ATL G. Roenicke D. Gooden James Steals 2B
b6 0 -23 O 8,(3-2)  7% 30% 1-1 ATL G. Roenicke D. Gooden Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 -23 RO 1,(0-0)  -4% 25% 1-1 ATL B. Benedict D. Gooden Bunt Groundout: SS-2B/Sacrifice; Thomas Scores; James to 3B
b6 2 --3 O 5,(2-2)  4% 29% 2-1 ATL P. Smith D. Gooden Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Braves 2.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-2, Braves' Pete Smith facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- 3,(2-0)  7% 36% 1-2 NYM H. Johnson P. Smith Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t7 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -11% 25% 1-2 NYM M. Sasser P. Smith Johnson Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t7 1 --- 4,(2-1)  5% 30% 1-2 NYM M. Sasser P. Smith Single to CF (Line Drive)
t7 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  13% 43% 1-2 NYM K. Miller P. Smith Single to 1B (Fly Ball to RF Line); Sasser to 3B
Lee Mazzilli pinch hits for Dwight Gooden (P) batting 9th
t7 1 1-3 RO 6,(3-2)  3% 46% 1-2 NYM L. Mazzilli P. Smith Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Sasser Scores
t7 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -4% 42% 2-2 NYM L. Dykstra P. Smith Flyball: CF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Tied 2-2, Mets' Edwin Nunez facing 1-2-3
Edwin Nunez replaces Lee Mazzilli (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  4% 45% 2-2 ATL R. Gant E. Nunez Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 --- 6,(1-2)  -4% 41% 2-2 ATL K. Oberkfell E. Nunez Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b7 1 1-- O 5,(3-1)  5% 46% 2-2 ATL G. Perry E. Nunez Flyball: RF
b7 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  4% 50% 2-2 ATL D. Murphy E. Nunez Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Braves 2.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Tied 2-2, Braves' Paul Assenmacher facing 2-3-4
Paul Assenmacher replaces Pete Smith pitching and batting 9th; Tim Teufel pinch hits for Wally Backman (2B) batting 2nd
t8 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -5% 45% 2-2 NYM T. Teufel P. Assenmacher Groundout: SS-1B
t8 1 --- 6,(3-2)  5% 50% 2-2 NYM D. Magadan P. Assenmacher Single to 2B (Line Drive)
t8 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -6% 45% 2-2 NYM D. Strawberry P. Assenmacher Foul Flyball: C
t8 2 1-- R 2,(0-1)  30% 75% 2-2 NYM K. McReynolds P. Assenmacher Double to 2B (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF); Magadan Scores
t8 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 72% 3-2 NYM H. Johnson P. Assenmacher Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-3, Mets' Roger McDowell facing 5-6-7
Roger McDowell replaces Keith Miller (SS) pitching and batting 8th; Tim Teufel moves from PH to 2B; Kevin Elster replaces Edwin Nunez (P) playing SS batting 9th
b8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -10% 62% 2-3 ATL A. Thomas R. McDowell Single to CF (Line Drive)
b8 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  -8% 54% 2-3 ATL D. James R. McDowell Thomas Steals 2B
b8 0 -2- O 3,(0-2)  2% 56% 2-3 ATL D. James R. McDowell Groundout: 1B unassisted; Thomas to 3B
b8 1 --3 O 5,(2-2)  18% 74% 2-3 ATL G. Roenicke R. McDowell Flyball: RF
Ted Simmons pinch hits for Bruce Benedict (C) batting 8th
b8 2 --3 5,(3-1)  -3% 71% 2-3 ATL T. Simmons R. McDowell Walk
Jim Morrison pinch hits for Paul Assenmacher (P) batting 9th; Zane Smith pinch runs for Ted Simmons (PH) batting 8th
b8 2 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  14% 85% 2-3 ATL J. Morrison R. McDowell Lineout: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 3, Braves 2.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-2, Braves' Jose Alvarez facing 7-8-9
Jose Alvarez replaces Jim Morrison (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Ozzie Virgil replaces Zane Smith (PR) playing C batting 8th
t9 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 84% 3-2 NYM M. Sasser J. Alvarez Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 83% 3-2 NYM R. McDowell J. Alvarez Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 83% 3-2 NYM K. Elster J. Alvarez Walk
t9 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  2% 85% 3-2 NYM L. Dykstra J. Alvarez Single to CF (Line Drive); Elster to 3B/Adv on E8
t9 2 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  -3% 82% 3-2 NYM T. Teufel J. Alvarez Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Mets 3, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-3, Mets' Roger McDowell facing 1-2-3
b9 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -13% 69% 2-3 ATL R. Gant R. McDowell Walk
b9 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -11% 57% 2-3 ATL K. Oberkfell R. McDowell Gant Steals 2B
b9 0 -2- O 2,(1-0)  3% 60% 2-3 ATL K. Oberkfell R. McDowell Groundout: 1B unassisted; Gant to 3B
b9 1 --3 O 5,(3-1)  25% 85% 2-3 ATL G. Perry R. McDowell Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 2 --3 O 2,(1-0)  15% 100% 2-3 ATL D. Murphy R. McDowell Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Braves 2.

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