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CAL
@BAL		4
6
MIL
@CHW		4
6
TEX
@CLE		5
11
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@DET		13
0
BOS
@MIN		5
0
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@NYY		14
5
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@NYY		7
9
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@TOR		1
4
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@ATL		2
3
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@CIN		1
0
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@LAD		7
2
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@PHI		2
4
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@SDP		4
7
PIT
@SFG		7
4
Friday, July 14, 1989, 7:42
, Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
Attendance: 24,143, Time of Game: 2:24
Mets
2
46-40
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
 at Braves
3
37-52
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
W: Joe Boever (3-3)
L: Sid Fernandez (7-3)
 
                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
Winning Run scored with 0 outs

New York Mets

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Juan Samuel CF 4 0 0 0 0 3 .244 .686 15 10 -0.089 0.90 0.000 -0.089 -0.6 1 0
Dave Magadan 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .304 .807 20 12 -0.121 1.24 0.000 -0.121 -0.7 0 1
Howard Johnson SS 4 0 2 0 0 1 .294 .969 19 12 0.064 0.88 0.093 -0.029 0.2 2 2 2B
Darryl Strawberry RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .234 .838 12 9 -0.156 1.57 0.000 -0.156 -0.9 0 0
Kevin McReynolds LF 4 2 2 1 0 2 .281 .753 15 10 0.109 1.42 0.207 -0.097 1.2 0 0 HR,2B
Keith Hernandez 1B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .274 .748 8 4 -0.102 1.19 0.000 -0.102 -0.7 4 0
Gregg Jefferies 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .228 .605 10 7 -0.072 0.99 0.000 -0.072 -0.5 1 1
Mackey Sasser C 3 0 1 1 0 0 .253 .669 4 3 0.064 1.60 0.134 -0.070 0.4 16 0
Sid Fernandez P 3 0 0 0 0 1 .189 .474 8 7 -0.080 1.06 0.000 -0.080 -0.5 0 1
Team Totals 32 2 5 2 0 8 .156 .469 111 74 -0.383 1.21 0.434 -0.816 -2.0 24 5
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

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Oddibe McDowell CF 4 0 0 0 0 3 .222 .586 13 10 -0.093 0.94 0.000 -0.093 -0.7 5 0
Jeff Blauser 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .254 .707 14 11 -0.016 0.73 0.041 -0.057 0.0 1 2 2B
Lonnie Smith LF 4 1 1 1 0 3 .336 1.051 16 12 0.294 1.33 0.373 -0.079 0.3 3 0 HR
Andres Thomas SS 3 0 1 0 0 1 .244 .631 11 7 -0.044 0.84 0.011 -0.055 -0.3 3 1
Dale Murphy RF 3 1 1 0 0 1 .246 .643 18 11 0.006 0.80 0.042 -0.036 0.1 2 0
Ed Whited 3B 3 1 1 0 0 1 .111 .222 11 10 0.009 1.34 0.066 -0.057 0.2 0 0
Tommy Gregg 1B 2 0 0 0 0 2 .289 .694 14 9 -0.045 1.33 0.000 -0.045 -0.4 5 0 SH
Bruce Benedict C 3 0 1 1 0 2 .193 .540 14 12 0.061 1.01 0.090 -0.029 0.6 8 1
John Smoltz P 2 0 0 1 0 1 .146 .548 7 6 -0.009 1.62 0.020 -0.029 -0.1 0 0
   Geronimo Berroa PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .286 .699 3 3 -0.044 1.78 0.000 -0.044 -0.2
   Joe Boever P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 29 3 6 3 0 16 .207 .552 121 91 0.119 1.10 0.643 -0.524 -0.6 27 4
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.

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
Sid Fernandez, L (7-3) 8 6 3 3 0 16 1 2.86 30 121 91 42 28 21 8 6 1 0 74 -0.118 1.10 0.6
Team Totals 8 6 3 3 0 16 1 3.38 30 121 91 42 28 21 8 6 1 0 74 -0.118 1.21 0.6

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
John Smoltz 8 4 2 2 0 7 1 2.11 28 97 62 34 16 12 4 17 2 0 73 0.255 1.05 1.6
Joe 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 0.126 2.28 0.4
Team Totals 9 5 2 2 0 8 1 2.00 32 111 74 40 18 16 4 20 3 0 73 0 0 0.381 1.10 2.0
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.

Starting 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

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

Play By Play

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

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