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BAL  6
CAL  4
 CHW  6
MIL  4
 CLE 11
TEX  5
 SEA 13
@DET  0
 BOS  5
@MIN  0
 KCR 14
@NYY  5
 NYY  9
KCR  7
 TOR  4
OAK  1
 ATL  3
NYM  2
 MON  1
@CIN  0
 STL  7
@LAD  2
 PHI  4
HOU  2
 SDP  7
CHC  4
 PIT  7
@SFG  4
Standings at end of play this day

Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, Attendance: 24,143

 Friday, July 14, 1989, 7:42
Time of Game: 2:24
Mets
2
46-40
Lost 1
3rd, 3½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            0  1  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    2  5  0
Braves          0  2  0   0  0  0   0  0  1    3  6  0
W: Joe Boever (3-3), L: Sid Fernandez (7-3)
Winning Run scored with 0 outs
 Braves
3
37-52
Won 1
6th, 15 GB

Batting Stats

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Samuel CF                   4   0   0   0    0   3  .244  .686   15   10    1   0   
D Magadan 3B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .304  .807   20   12    0   1   
H Johnson SS                  4   0   2   0    0   1  .294  .969   19   12    2   2   2B
D Strawberry RF               4   0   0   0    0   0  .234  .838   12    9    0   0   
K McReynolds LF               4   2   2   1    0   2  .281  .753   15   10    0   0   HR,2B
K Hernandez 1B                3   0   0   0    0   0  .274  .748    8    4    4   0   
G Jefferies 2B                3   0   0   0    0   1  .228  .605   10    7    1   1   
M Sasser C                    3   0   1   1    0   0  .253  .669    4    3   16   0   
S Fernandez P                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .189  .474    8    7    0   1   
Totals                       32   2   5   0    0   8              111   74   24   5
Batting Events
2B: K McReynolds (14, off J Smoltz); H Johnson (24, off J Smoltz).
HR: K McReynolds (8, off J Smoltz; 2nd inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF-CF).
TB: K McReynolds 6; H Johnson 3; M Sasser.
RBI: M Sasser (11); K McReynolds (41).
2-out RBI: M Sasser.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
O McDowell CF                 4   0   0   0    0   3  .222  .586   13   10    5   0   
J Blauser 2B                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .254  .707   14   11    1   2   2B
L Smith LF                    4   1   1   1    0   3  .336 1.051   16   12    3   0   HR
A Thomas SS                   3   0   1   0    0   1  .244  .631   11    7    3   1   
D Murphy RF                   3   1   1   0    0   1  .246  .643   18   11    2   0   
E Whited 3B                   3   1   1   0    0   1  .111  .222   11   10    0   0   
T Gregg 1B                    2   0   0   0    0   2  .289  .694   14    9    5   0   SH
B Benedict C                  3   0   1   1    0   2  .193  .540   14   12    8   1   
J Smoltz P                    2   0   0   1    0   1  .146  .548    7    6    0   0   
  G Berroa PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .286  .699    3    3    0   0   
  J Boever P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       29   3   6   0    0  16              121   91   27   4
Batting Events
2B: J Blauser (15, off S Fernandez).
HR: L Smith (14, off S Fernandez; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
SH: T Gregg (3, off S Fernandez).
TB: L Smith 4; J Blauser 2; B Benedict; D Murphy; E Whited; A Thomas.
RBI: B Benedict (3); L Smith (36); J Smoltz (6).
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 1 for 4.

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
S Fernandez, L (7-3)           8     6   3   3    0  16   1   2.86   30  121-91   42·28·21    8· 6· 1· 0     74    -     1.09  -0.12
Totals                         8     6   3   3    0  16   1          30  121-91   42·28·21    8· 6· 1· 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
J Smoltz                       8     4   2   2    0   7   1   2.11   28   97-62   34·16·12    4·17· 2· 0     73    -     1.05   0.25
J Boever, W (3-3)              1     1   0   0    0   1   0   3.21    4   14-12    6· 2· 4    0· 3· 1· 0          0-0    2.44   0.13
Totals                         9     5   2   2    0   8   1          32  111-74   40·18·16    4·20· 3· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Terry Tata, 1B - Bill Hohn, 2B - Steve Rippley, 3B - Bruce Froemming.
Time of Game: 2:24.
Attendance: 24,143.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   New York Mets                             Atlanta Braves                               
1. Juan Samuel                  CF       1. Oddibe McDowell              CF
2. Dave Magadan                 3B       2. Jeff Blauser                 2B
3. Howard Johnson               SS       3. Lonnie Smith                 LF
4. Darryl Strawberry            RF       4. Andres Thomas                SS
5. Kevin McReynolds             LF       5. Dale Murphy                  RF
6. Keith Hernandez              1B       6. Ed Whited                    3B
7. Gregg Jefferies              2B       7. Tommy Gregg                  1B
8. Mackey Sasser                 C       8. Bruce Benedict                C
9. Sid Fernandez                 P       9. John Smoltz                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b9 0 --- R 2,(1-0)  37% 100% 2-2 ATL L. Smith S. Fernandez Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t5 2 --3 R 1,(0-0)  -13% 53% 1-2 NYM M. Sasser J. Smoltz Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); McReynolds Scores
t2 1 --- R 1,(0-0)  -12% 41% 0-0 NYM K. McReynolds J. Smoltz Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t5 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -9% 56% 1-2 NYM K. McReynolds J. Smoltz Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b2 1 -23 R 5,(1-2)  9% 62% 0-1 ATL B. Benedict S. Fernandez Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Murphy Scores; Whited to 3B

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' John Smoltz facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 52% 0-0 NYM J. Samuel J. Smoltz Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 54% 0-0 NYM D. Magadan J. Smoltz Flyball: CF
t1 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 55% 0-0 NYM H. Johnson J. Smoltz Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Sid Fernandez facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 52% 0-0 ATL O. McDowell S. Fernandez Strikeout Swinging
b1 1 --- 6,(2-2)  4% 57% 0-0 ATL J. Blauser S. Fernandez Double to CF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF)
b1 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 53% 0-0 ATL L. Smith S. Fernandez Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 -2- O 4,(2-1)  -3% 50% 0-0 ATL A. Thomas S. Fernandez Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' John Smoltz facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 52% 0-0 NYM D. Strawberry J. Smoltz Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t2 1 --- R 1,(0-0)  -12% 41% 0-0 NYM K. McReynolds J. Smoltz Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t2 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 42% 1-0 NYM K. Hernandez J. Smoltz Groundout: 1B unassisted
t2 2 --- O 7,(2-2)  1% 43% 1-0 NYM G. Jefferies J. Smoltz Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Sid Fernandez facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  4% 47% 0-1 ATL D. Murphy S. Fernandez Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b2 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  7% 54% 0-1 ATL E. Whited S. Fernandez Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Murphy to 2B
b2 0 12- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 53% 0-1 ATL T. Gregg S. Fernandez Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice (P's Right); Murphy to 3B; Whited to 2B
b2 1 -23 R 5,(1-2)  9% 62% 0-1 ATL B. Benedict S. Fernandez Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Murphy Scores; Whited to 3B
b2 1 1-3 RO 3,(0-2)  2% 64% 1-1 ATL J. Smoltz S. Fernandez Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B); Whited Scores
b2 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 62% 2-1 ATL O. McDowell S. Fernandez Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Braves 2.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 1-2, Braves' John Smoltz facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 65% 1-2 NYM M. Sasser J. Smoltz Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t3 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 67% 1-2 NYM S. Fernandez J. Smoltz Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  1% 68% 1-2 NYM J. Samuel J. Smoltz Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-1, Mets' Sid Fernandez facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 66% 2-1 ATL J. Blauser S. Fernandez Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b3 1 --- O 6,(1-2)  -1% 64% 2-1 ATL L. Smith S. Fernandez Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  1% 66% 2-1 ATL A. Thomas S. Fernandez Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b3 2 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 64% 2-1 ATL D. Murphy S. Fernandez Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Braves 2.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-2, Braves' John Smoltz facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  3% 66% 1-2 NYM D. Magadan J. Smoltz Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  2% 68% 1-2 NYM H. Johnson J. Smoltz Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
t4 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 70% 1-2 NYM D. Strawberry J. Smoltz Popfly: 2B (Weak 2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-1, Mets' Sid Fernandez facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 68% 2-1 ATL E. Whited S. Fernandez Strikeout Swinging
b4 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 66% 2-1 ATL T. Gregg S. Fernandez Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 --- O 4,(0-2)  -1% 65% 2-1 ATL B. Benedict S. Fernandez Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Braves 2.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-2, Braves' John Smoltz facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -9% 56% 1-2 NYM K. McReynolds J. Smoltz Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t5 0 -2- O 3,(2-0)  6% 62% 1-2 NYM K. Hernandez J. Smoltz Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
t5 1 -2- O 2,(1-0)  4% 67% 1-2 NYM G. Jefferies J. Smoltz Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep SS-2B); McReynolds to 3B
t5 2 --3 R 1,(0-0)  -13% 53% 1-2 NYM M. Sasser J. Smoltz Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); McReynolds Scores
t5 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 56% 2-2 NYM S. Fernandez J. Smoltz Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Tied 2-2, Mets' Sid Fernandez facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 53% 2-2 ATL J. Smoltz S. Fernandez Strikeout Looking
b5 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 51% 2-2 ATL O. McDowell S. Fernandez Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
b5 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 50% 2-2 ATL J. Blauser S. Fernandez Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Braves 2.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Tied 2-2, Braves' John Smoltz facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 53% 2-2 NYM J. Samuel J. Smoltz Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  2% 56% 2-2 NYM D. Magadan J. Smoltz Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
t6 2 --- 8,(3-2)  -4% 52% 2-2 NYM H. Johnson J. Smoltz Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
t6 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  5% 57% 2-2 NYM D. Strawberry J. Smoltz Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Tied 2-2, Mets' Sid Fernandez facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 54% 2-2 ATL L. Smith S. Fernandez Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 52% 2-2 ATL A. Thomas S. Fernandez Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 --- O 9,(3-2)  -2% 50% 2-2 ATL D. Murphy S. Fernandez Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Braves 2.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Tied 2-2, Braves' John Smoltz facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  4% 54% 2-2 NYM K. McReynolds J. Smoltz Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 56% 2-2 NYM K. Hernandez J. Smoltz Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
t7 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 58% 2-2 NYM G. Jefferies J. Smoltz Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Tied 2-2, Mets' Sid Fernandez facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- O 6,(1-2)  -4% 55% 2-2 ATL E. Whited S. Fernandez Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b7 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  -3% 52% 2-2 ATL T. Gregg S. Fernandez Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 50% 2-2 ATL B. Benedict S. Fernandez Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Braves 2.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Tied 2-2, Braves' John Smoltz facing 8-9-1
t8 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  5% 55% 2-2 NYM M. Sasser J. Smoltz Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
t8 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 58% 2-2 NYM S. Fernandez J. Smoltz Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
t8 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 60% 2-2 NYM J. Samuel J. Smoltz Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Tied 2-2, Mets' Sid Fernandez facing 9-1-2
Geronimo Berroa pinch hits for John Smoltz (P) batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -4% 56% 2-2 ATL G. Berroa S. Fernandez Strikeout Looking
b8 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 52% 2-2 ATL O. McDowell S. Fernandez Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 50% 2-2 ATL J. Blauser S. Fernandez Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Braves 2.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Tied 2-2, Braves' Joe Boever facing 2-3-4
Joe Boever replaces Geronimo Berroa (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  6% 56% 2-2 NYM D. Magadan J. Boever Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t9 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -6% 50% 2-2 NYM H. Johnson J. Boever Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t9 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  7% 57% 2-2 NYM D. Strawberry J. Boever Flyball: LF (LF Line)
t9 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  6% 63% 2-2 NYM K. McReynolds J. Boever Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Braves Batting, Tied 2-2, Mets' Sid Fernandez facing 3-4-5
b9 0 --- R 2,(1-0)  37% 100% 2-2 ATL L. Smith S. Fernandez Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Braves 3.

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