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BAL  6
DET  0
 CHW  4
BOS  3
 TEX  2
@MIL  1
 MIN  6
CAL  3
 TOR  3
@NYY  2
 OAK 13
KCR  6
 ATL  6
NYM  1
 CIN  7
SFG  5
 MON  2
@FLA  1
 HOU  5
COL  4
 LAD  4
PIT  3
 PHI  4
CHC  2
 STL  8
SDP  3
Standings at end of play this day

Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, Attendance: 47,130

 Saturday, September 7, 1996, 7:10
Time of Game: 2:21
Mets
1
62-80
Lost 2
4th, 24½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            0  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  0    1  7  1
Braves          0  1  0   3  0  0   1  1  X    6  9  0
W: John Smoltz (21-7), L: Bobby Jones (11-8)
 Braves
6
86-55
Won 2
1st

Batting Stats

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Johnson CF                  4   0   2   0    0   1  .326  .823   13   11    1   1   2B
E Alfonzo 2B                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .242  .597   12    8    2   5   
B Gilkey LF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .318  .962   12    7    1   0   GDP
T Hundley C                   4   1   2   0    0   2  .273  .944   24   15    7   1   2B
C Everett RF                  3   0   1   0    1   1  .231  .634   17    9    1   1   
R Petagine 1B                 4   0   1   1    0   2  .206  .675   16   11   10   2   2B
T Bogar 3B                    2   0   0   0    0   2  .229  .571    7    6    0   2   
  A Tomberlin PH              1   0   0   0    0   1  .296  .934    4    3    0   0   
  A Espinoza 3B               1   0   0   0    0   0  .269  .742    1    1    0   0   
R Ordonez SS                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .258  .591    8    6    2   2   
B Jones P                     1   0   0   0    0   1  .113  .296    3    3    0   1   
  A Ochoa PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .302  .781    4    3    0   0   
  D Mlicki P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .100  .282              0   0   
  B Mayne PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .268  .709    4    3    0   0   
  J Dipoto P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       33   1   7   0    1  13              125   86   24  15
Batting Events
2B: T Hundley (29, off J Smoltz); L Johnson (23, off J Smoltz); R Petagine (2, off J Smoltz).
TB: T Hundley 3; L Johnson 3; R Petagine 2; C Everett; E Alfonzo.
GIDP: B Gilkey (17).
RBI: R Petagine (12).
2-out RBI: R Petagine.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
Fielding Events
E: A Espinoza (10).
Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Grissom CF                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .303  .836   16   12    3   0   
M Lemke 2B                    4   1   1   0    0   1  .248  .632   12    8    1   3   2B
C Jones SS                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .308  .925    8    4    0   2   
F McGriff 1B                  4   1   1   0    0   2  .292  .846   15    8    8   0   2B
R Klesko LF                   4   1   3   1    0   0  .280  .899   19   11    0   0   2B
T Pendleton 3B                4   1   0   0    0   3  .247  .652   13   10    0   1   
J Dye RF                      3   1   2   3    0   0  .292  .793   11    8    3   0   HR,2B
J Lopez C                     3   1   1   1    0   0  .276  .779   11    6   12   1   HR
J Smoltz P                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .197  .466   13    8    0   1   
Totals                       32   6   9   0    1   7              118   75   27   8
Batting Events
2B: J Dye (14, off B Jones); F McGriff (32, off B Jones); M Lemke (15, off J Dipoto); R Klesko (19, off D Mlicki).
HR: J Dye (10, off B Jones; 4th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep LF Line); J Lopez (21, off D Mlicki; 7th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).
TB: J Dye 6; J Lopez 4; R Klesko 4; M Lemke 2; F McGriff 2; C Jones.
RBI: J Dye 3 (32); J Lopez (61); R Klesko (84).
2-out RBI: J Dye 3; J Lopez.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. T Pendleton-M Lemke-F McGriff.
PB: J Lopez (10).

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
B Jones, L (11-8)              5     6   4   4    0   3   1   4.56   20   67-44   32· 1·11   10· 7· 5· 0     42    -     0.77  -0.15
D Mlicki                       2     2   1   1    0   3   1   3.42    7   26-17    8· 4· 5    0· 4· 1· 0          0-0    0.15  -0.01
J Dipoto                       1     1   1   0    1   1   0   4.15    6   25-14    8· 4· 2    2· 2· 2· 0          0-0    0.08  -0.01
Totals                         8     9   6   5    1   7   2          33  118-75   48· 9·18   12·13· 8· 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, W (21-7)             9     7   1   1    1  13   0   2.78   34  124-86   53·21·12   10·10· 4· 0     81    -     0.67   0.34
Totals                         9     7   1   1    1  13   0          34  124-86   53·21·12   10·10· 4· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Charlie Reliford, 1B - Jim Quick, 2B - Gary Darling, 3B - Rich Rieker.
Time of Game: 2:21.
Attendance: 47,130.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 85° F, Wind 2mph from Right to Left, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   New York Mets                             Atlanta Braves                               
1. Lance Johnson                CF       1. Marquis Grissom              CF
2. Edgardo Alfonzo              2B       2. Mark Lemke                   2B
3. Bernard Gilkey               LF       3. Chipper Jones                SS
4. Todd Hundley                  C       4. Fred McGriff                 1B
5. Carl Everett                 RF       5. Ryan Klesko                  LF
6. Roberto Petagine             1B       6. Terry Pendleton              3B
7. Tim Bogar                    3B       7. Jermaine Dye                 RF
8. Rey Ordonez                  SS       8. Javy Lopez                    C
9. Bobby Jones                   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
b4 2 -23 RRR 7,(2-2)  20% 89% 1-0 ATL J. Dye B. Jones Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Klesko Scores; Pendleton Scores
t4 0 1-- OO 3,(2-0)  10% 67% 0-1 NYM B. Gilkey J. Smoltz Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b2 0 --- 4,(3-0)  6% 61% 0-0 ATL F. McGriff B. Jones Double to LF (Line Drive)
b4 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  6% 74% 1-0 ATL R. Klesko B. Jones Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Jones to 3B
t1 0 --- 4,(0-2)  -6% 44% 0-0 NYM L. Johnson J. Smoltz Double to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)

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 --- 4,(0-2)  -6% 44% 0-0 NYM L. Johnson J. Smoltz Double to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
t1 0 -2- O 2,(0-1)  2% 46% 0-0 NYM E. Alfonzo J. Smoltz Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF); Johnson to 3B
t1 1 --3 O 2,(1-0)  6% 51% 0-0 NYM B. Gilkey J. Smoltz Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t1 2 --3 O 7,(3-2)  4% 55% 0-0 NYM T. Hundley J. Smoltz Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Bobby Jones facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 53% 0-0 ATL M. Grissom B. Jones Groundout: SS-1B
b1 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 51% 0-0 ATL M. Lemke B. Jones Strikeout Looking
b1 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 50% 0-0 ATL C. Jones B. Jones Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' John Smoltz facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 52% 0-0 NYM C. Everett J. Smoltz Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 54% 0-0 NYM R. Petagine J. Smoltz Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 55% 0-0 NYM T. Bogar J. Smoltz Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Bobby Jones facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- 4,(3-0)  6% 61% 0-0 ATL F. McGriff B. Jones Double to LF (Line Drive)
b2 0 -2- RO 2,(0-1)  2% 63% 0-0 ATL R. Klesko B. Jones Single to RF (Line Drive); McGriff Scores; Klesko out at 2B/RF-SS
b2 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 62% 1-0 ATL T. Pendleton B. Jones Strikeout Looking
b2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  2% 64% 1-0 ATL J. Dye B. Jones Double to RF (Line Drive)
b2 2 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 61% 1-0 ATL J. Lopez B. Jones Lineout: SS (SS-2B)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Braves 1.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' John Smoltz facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 63% 0-1 NYM R. Ordonez J. Smoltz Foul Lineout: RF
t3 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 65% 0-1 NYM B. Jones J. Smoltz Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 67% 0-1 NYM L. Johnson J. Smoltz Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mets' Bobby Jones facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 64% 1-0 ATL J. Smoltz B. Jones Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b3 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 63% 1-0 ATL M. Grissom B. Jones Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b3 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 62% 1-0 ATL M. Lemke B. Jones Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Braves 1.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' John Smoltz facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -4% 57% 0-1 NYM E. Alfonzo J. Smoltz Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t4 0 1-- OO 3,(2-0)  10% 67% 0-1 NYM B. Gilkey J. Smoltz Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t4 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 68% 0-1 NYM T. Hundley J. Smoltz Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mets' Bobby Jones facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  3% 71% 1-0 ATL C. Jones B. Jones Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
b4 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 68% 1-0 ATL F. McGriff B. Jones Strikeout Looking
b4 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  6% 74% 1-0 ATL R. Klesko B. Jones Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Jones to 3B
b4 1 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  -5% 69% 1-0 ATL T. Pendleton B. Jones Fielder's Choice 1B; Jones out at Hm/1B-C-3B-1B; Klesko to 3B; Pendleton to 2B
b4 2 -23 RRR 7,(2-2)  20% 89% 1-0 ATL J. Dye B. Jones Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Klesko Scores; Pendleton Scores
b4 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 89% 4-0 ATL J. Lopez B. Jones Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Braves 4.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-4, Braves' John Smoltz facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- 4,(2-1)  -3% 86% 0-4 NYM C. Everett J. Smoltz Single to P (Ground Ball to P's Right)
t5 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  2% 88% 0-4 NYM R. Petagine J. Smoltz Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B); Everett to 2B
t5 1 -2- O 3,(0-2)  3% 90% 0-4 NYM T. Bogar J. Smoltz Strikeout Looking
t5 2 -2- O 3,(2-0)  2% 93% 0-4 NYM R. Ordonez J. Smoltz Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Braves 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-0, Mets' Bobby Jones facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 92% 4-0 ATL J. Smoltz B. Jones Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 91% 4-0 ATL M. Grissom B. Jones Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
b5 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 91% 4-0 ATL M. Lemke B. Jones Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Braves 4.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-4, Braves' John Smoltz facing 9-1-2
Alex Ochoa pinch hits for Bobby Jones (P) batting 9th
t6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 93% 0-4 NYM A. Ochoa J. Smoltz Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 94% 0-4 NYM L. Johnson J. Smoltz Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 95% 0-4 NYM E. Alfonzo J. Smoltz Foul Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Braves 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-0, Mets' Dave Mlicki facing 3-4-5
Dave Mlicki replaces Alex Ochoa (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 94% 4-0 ATL C. Jones D. Mlicki Flyball: CF
b6 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 94% 4-0 ATL F. McGriff D. Mlicki Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 94% 4-0 ATL R. Klesko D. Mlicki Double to CF (Line Drive); Klesko out at 3B/CF-1B-3B-2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Braves 4.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-4, Braves' John Smoltz facing 3-4-5
t7 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 95% 0-4 NYM B. Gilkey J. Smoltz Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 --- 4,(2-1)  -2% 93% 0-4 NYM T. Hundley J. Smoltz Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t7 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  2% 95% 0-4 NYM C. Everett J. Smoltz Groundout: SS-1B; Hundley to 2B
t7 2 -2- R 5,(2-2)  -4% 91% 0-4 NYM R. Petagine J. Smoltz Double to LF (Line Drive); Hundley Scores
Andy Tomberlin pinch hits for Tim Bogar (3B) batting 7th
t7 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  3% 94% 1-4 NYM A. Tomberlin J. Smoltz Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Braves 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-1, Mets' Dave Mlicki facing 6-7-8
Alvaro Espinoza replaces Andy Tomberlin (PH) playing 3B batting 7th
b7 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 93% 4-1 ATL T. Pendleton D. Mlicki Strikeout Looking
b7 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 93% 4-1 ATL J. Dye D. Mlicki Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b7 2 --- R 3,(1-1)  4% 96% 4-1 ATL J. Lopez D. Mlicki Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b7 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 96% 5-1 ATL J. Smoltz D. Mlicki Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Braves 5.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-5, Braves' John Smoltz facing 8-9-1
t8 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  1% 97% 1-5 NYM R. Ordonez J. Smoltz Strikeout Swinging
Brent Mayne pinch hits for Dave Mlicki (P) batting 9th
t8 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 98% 1-5 NYM B. Mayne J. Smoltz Groundout: P-2B-1B (P's Left)
t8 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -1% 98% 1-5 NYM L. Johnson J. Smoltz Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t8 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  1% 99% 1-5 NYM E. Alfonzo J. Smoltz Lineout: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Braves 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 5-1, Mets' Jerry Dipoto facing 1-2-3
Jerry Dipoto replaces Brent Mayne (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -0% 99% 5-1 ATL M. Grissom J. Dipoto Lineout: 2B
b8 1 --- 4,(1-2)  0% 99% 5-1 ATL M. Lemke J. Dipoto Double to CF (Line Drive)
b8 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  0% 99% 5-1 ATL C. Jones J. Dipoto Walk
b8 1 12- O 3,(2-0)  -0% 99% 5-1 ATL F. McGriff J. Dipoto Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B); Lemke to 3B; Jones to 2B
b8 2 -23 R 5,(2-2)  1% 99% 5-1 ATL R. Klesko J. Dipoto Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Lemke Scores/unER/No RBI; Jones to 3B
b8 2 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  -0% 99% 6-1 ATL T. Pendleton J. Dipoto Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Mets 1, Braves 6.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-6, Braves' John Smoltz facing 3-4-5
t9 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 1-6 NYM B. Gilkey J. Smoltz Flyball: RF
t9 1 --- 7,(2-2)  -0% 99% 1-6 NYM T. Hundley J. Smoltz Double to LF (Fly Ball)
t9 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  -1% 99% 1-6 NYM C. Everett J. Smoltz Walk
t9 1 12- 1,(0-0)  -1% 98% 1-6 NYM R. Petagine J. Smoltz Passed Ball; Hundley to 3B; Everett to 2B
t9 1 -23 O 5,(2-2)  2% 100% 1-6 NYM R. Petagine J. Smoltz Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 -23 O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 1-6 NYM A. Espinoza J. Smoltz Foul Flyball: RF (Short RF Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 1, Braves 6.

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