July 7, 1990 New York Mets at Atlanta Braves Play by Play and Box Score

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BAL 4
@CHW 1 CLE 1
OAK 0 KCR 4
@DET 0 CAL 4
@MIL 3
(11) NYY 5
MIN 4
(12) TEX 7
BOS 4 TOR 4
SEA 2 ATL 4
NYM 3 LAD 4
PIT 2 MON 3
HOU 1 CIN 5
@PHI 0 SDP 3
STL 1 SFG 10
CHC 9

Standings at end of play this day

Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, Attendance: 38,267

Saturday, July 7, 1990, 7:11
Time of Game: 2:35

Mets

46-31

Lost 1

2nd, ½ GB

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

W: K Mercker (1-0), L: J Innis (1-2)

Braves

33-46

Won 1

5th, 17½ GB

BATTING

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
H Johnson 3B                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .240  .741   12    0   2   
D Magadan 1B                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .361  .933   10    6   0   
G Jefferies 2B                1   1   0   0    1   0  .305  .838    6    1   1   
  T Teufel 2B                 2   0   0   0    0   0  .220  .609    5    1   0   
D Strawberry RF               4   1   1   0    0   0  .306  .970   16    1   0   2B
K McReynolds LF               3   0   0   0    1   0  .238  .792   12    1   0   
D Boston CF                   2   1   0   0    1   1  .282  .854   18    2   0   
  K Miller PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .270  .665    1    0   0   
M Sasser C                    4   0   2   3    0   0  .329  .825   13   11   0   2B
K Elster SS                   2   0   0   0    1   0  .221  .673   10    1   1   SH
S Fernandez P                 2   0   0   0    0   1  .200  .440    4    0   0   
  M Marshall PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .241  .694    5    0   0   
  J Innis P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   1   
Totals                       30   3   4   3    4   5              112   24   5

BATTING

2B: D Strawberry (6, off J Smoltz); M Sasser (8, off J Smoltz).

SH: K Elster (1, off J Smoltz).

TB: M Sasser 3; D Strawberry 2; D Magadan.

RBI: M Sasser 3 (21).

2-out RBI: M Sasser 3.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 1 for 5.

FIELDING

E: H Johnson (18).

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
L Smith LF                    4   0   0   0    0   3  .262  .767   19    6   0   
J Treadway 2B                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .299  .775   11    2   1   
R Gant CF                     3   1   0   0    1   1  .315  .964   19    1   0   
J Presley 3B                  4   1   1   1    0   1  .272  .772   17    0   1   HR
D Murphy RF                   4   1   1   2    0   2  .228  .713   13    3   0   HR
F Cabrera 1B                  2   0   1   0    0   0  .273  .629    3    3   2   SB
  D Justice PH-1B             1   1   1   1    0   0  .261  .775    5    2   1   HR
G Olson C                     2   0   0   0    1   1  .290  .805   23    6   0   
A Thomas SS                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .230  .599    5    2   3   
J Smoltz P                    2   0   0   0    0   2  .194  .518    8    2   0   
  T Gregg PH                  0   0   0   0    1   0  .154  .532    4    0   0   
  K Mercker P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       29   4   4   4    3  11              127   27   8

BATTING

HR: D Murphy (13, off S Fernandez; 4th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF); D Justice (5, off J Innis; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep CF); J Presley (11, off J Innis; 8th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF).

TB: D Justice 4; D Murphy 4; J Presley 4; F Cabrera.

RBI: D Murphy 2 (43); D Justice (20); J Presley (42).

2-out RBI: J Presley.

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 0 for 1.

BASERUNNING

SB: F Cabrera (1, 2nd base off S Fernandez/M Sasser).

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
S Fernandez                    6     2   2   2    2  10   1   3.53   23   91-59   29·18·12    5· 6· 0· 0     68    -     0.99   0.17
J Innis, BS (1), L (1-2)       2     2   2   2    1   1   2   4.09    9   31-16    9· 2· 5    3· 3· 1· 0          0-0    1.29  -0.38
Totals                         8     4   4   4    3  11   3          32  122-75   38·20·17    8· 9· 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                       7     3   3   3    4   5   0   4.76   28   89-52   35·10· 7    7· 9· 3· 0     60    -     1.11   0.02
K Mercker, W (1-0)             2     1   0   0    0   0   0   1.59    7   22-15   10· 0· 5    4· 2· 1· 0          0-0    2.22   0.27
Totals                         9     4   3   3    4   5   0          35  111-67   45·10·12   11·11· 4· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: J Smoltz (8).

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Jerry Crawford, 1B - Dana DeMuth, 2B - Eric Gregg, 3B - Doug Harvey.

Time of Game: 2:35.

Attendance: 38,267.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   New York Mets                 Atlanta Braves                       
1. H Johnson            3B    1. L Smith              LF 
2. D Magadan            1B    2. J Treadway           2B 
3. G Jefferies          2B    3. R Gant               CF 
4. D Strawberry         RF    4. J Presley            3B 
5. K McReynolds         LF    5. D Murphy             RF 
6. D Boston             CF    6. F Cabrera            1B 
7. M Sasser             C     7. G Olson              C  
8. K Elster             SS    8. A Thomas             SS 
9. S Fernandez          P     9. J Smoltz             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 8   2  3-3  ---  3   32%  85% J Presley       J Innis         Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
   t 4   2  0-0  123  1  -28%  19% M Sasser        J Smoltz        Double to RF (Ground Ball); Jefferies Scores; Strawberry Scores; Boston Scores
   b 7   0  3-2  ---  5   23%  59% D Justice       J Innis         Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
   b 4   1  3-0  1--  1   18%  39% D Murphy        S Fernandez     Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Gant Scores
   t 4   1  0-0  1--  2  -10%  39% D Strawberry    J Smoltz        Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Jefferies to 3B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, John Smoltz facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  3   52%  H Johnson       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   54%  D Magadan       Flyball: LF
   O      ---  2   55%  G Jefferies     Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Sid Fernandez facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  6   53%  L Smith         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2   51%  J Treadway      Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
   O      ---  6   50%  R Gant          Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Braves 0.

Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, John Smoltz facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  3   52%  D Strawberry    Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
   O      ---  2   54%  K McReynolds    Lineout: 2B
   O      --- 10   55%  D Boston        Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Sid Fernandez facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  6   53%  J Presley       Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
   O      ---  5   51%  D Murphy        Strikeout Looking
          ---  2   52%  F Cabrera       Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Deep 3B)
          1--      53%  G Olson         Cabrera Steals 2B
          -2-  7   54%  " "             Walk
   O      12-  2   50%  A Thomas        Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Braves 0.

Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, John Smoltz facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  3   52%  M Sasser        Flyball: LF (Short LF)
          ---  6   50%  K Elster        Walk
   O      1--  1   53%  S Fernandez     Foul Bunt Popfly: C (Front of Home)
   O      1--  2   55%  H Johnson       Flyball: CF (Short CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Sid Fernandez facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  5   53%  J Smoltz        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   51%  L Smith         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   50%  J Treadway      Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Braves 0.

Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, John Smoltz facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  3   53%  D Magadan       Flyball: LF
          ---  4   50%  G Jefferies     Walk
          1--  2   39%  D Strawberry    Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Jefferies to 3B
   O      -23  3   49%  K McReynolds    Groundout: 3B-1B
          -23  4   47%  D Boston        Walk
   RRR    123  1   19%  M Sasser        Double to RF (Ground Ball); Jefferies Scores; Strawberry Scores; Boston Scores
   O      -2-  2   21%  K Elster        Groundout: SS-1B
                  3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-3, Sid Fernandez facing 3-4-5
                  Tim Teufel replaces Gregg Jefferies playing 2B batting 3rd
          ---  7   25%  R Gant          Walk
   O      1--  2   21%  J Presley       Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   RR     1--  1   39%  D Murphy        Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Gant Scores
          ---  1   43%  F Cabrera       Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Cabrera to 1B
   O      1--  5   39%  G Olson         Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  2   36%  A Thomas        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Braves 2.

Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-2, John Smoltz facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  3   38%  S Fernandez     Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  6   40%  H Johnson       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  2   41%  D Magadan       Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Braves 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-3, Sid Fernandez facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  3   38%  J Smoltz        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  6   35%  L Smith         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   34%  J Treadway      Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Braves 2.

Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-2, John Smoltz facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  2   36%  T Teufel        Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
   O      ---  4   38%  D Strawberry    Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
          ---  6   36%  K McReynolds    Walk
   O      1--  4   39%  D Boston        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Braves 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-3, Sid Fernandez facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  3   35%  R Gant          Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
   O      ---  6   32%  J Presley       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  3   30%  D Murphy        Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Braves 2.

Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-2, John Smoltz facing 7-8-9
          ---  2   27%  M Sasser        Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  1   28%  K Elster        Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice (Weak 1B); Sasser to 2B
                  Mike Marshall pinch hits for Sid Fernandez batting 9th
          -2-      24%  M Marshall      Wild Pitch; Sasser to 3B
   O      --3  4   31%  " "             Strikeout Swinging
   O      --3  1   36%  H Johnson       Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Braves 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-3, Jeff Innis facing 6-7-8
                  Jeff Innis replaces Mike Marshall pitching and batting 9th; David Justice pinch hits for Francisco Cabrera batting 6th
   R      ---  5   59%  D Justice       Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
   O      ---  6   55%  G Olson         Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---  1   52%  A Thomas        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  Tommy Gregg pinch hits for John Smoltz batting 9th
          ---  4   54%  T Gregg         Walk
   O      1--  3   50%  L Smith         Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Braves 3.

Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Tied 3-3, Kent Mercker facing 2-3-4
                  Kent Mercker replaces Tommy Gregg pitching and batting 9th; David Justice moves to 1B
          ---  2   43%  D Magadan       Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
   O      1--  3   50%  T Teufel        Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Weak 1B)
   O      1--  7   56%  D Strawberry    Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--  1   61%  K McReynolds    Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Braves 3.

Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Tied 3-3, Jeff Innis facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  2   56%  J Treadway      Lineout: SS
   O      ---  3   53%  R Gant          Groundout: 3B-1B
   R      ---  3   85%  J Presley       Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
   O      ---  4   84%  D Murphy        Strikeout Looking
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Braves 4.

Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 3-4, Kent Mercker facing 6-7-8
                  Keith Miller pinch hits for Daryl Boston batting 6th
   O      ---  1   91%  K Miller        Flyball: RF
   O      ---  7   96%  M Sasser        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  1  100%  K Elster        Groundout: SS-1B
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Braves 4.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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