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OAK  7
@ANA  3
 BAL  4
MIL  3
 BOS  3
TOR  2
 CHW  9
@KCR  2
 CLE  4
@MIN  1
 DET  9
@NYY  7
(11)		 SEA  6
@TEX  3
 ATL 11
NYM  4
 CHC  4
STL  3
 CIN  6
MON  3
 FLA  8
PHI  2
 PIT 12
HOU  3
 SDP  7
COL  6
 SFG  6
LAD  5
(12)
Standings at end of play this day

Turner Field, Attendance: 41,373

 Thursday, September 18, 1997, 7:40
Time of Game: 2:42
Mets
4
82-71
Lost 4
3rd, 13½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            0  4  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    4  4  0
Braves          3  0  4   1  1  0   0  2  X   11 17  2
W: Paul Byrd (4-3), L: Jason Isringhausen (2-2)
 Braves
11
95-57
Won 4
1st

Batting Stats

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B McRae CF                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .244  .710   11    8    1   0   
E Alfonzo 3B                  2   0   0   0    2   0  .320  .839   20   10    0   0   
J Olerud 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .287  .857   11    7    7   1   
B Gilkey LF                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .242  .744   15   11    0   1   
  M Rojas P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
B Huskey RF-LF                3   1   0   0    0   1  .290  .843   15    8    4   0   HBP
C Baerga 2B                   4   1   2   0    0   0  .285  .711   10    8    3   3   2B
T Pratt C                     3   1   1   1    0   1  .312  .831   12    9    8   0   
  M Franco PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .281  .725    6    3    0   0   
R Ordonez SS                  2   1   0   0    0   0  .213  .504   12    9    1   5   SH
  T Hundley PH                1   0   1   0    0   0  .275  .947    2    1    0   0   
J Isringhausen P              0   0   0   1    0   0  .200  .367    5    3    0   0   SF
  R Petagine PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .091  .258    6    3    0   0   
  R Jordan P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
  J Hardtke PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .227  .589    7    4    0   0   
  T Kashiwada P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  C Everett RF                1   0   0   0    0   0  .251  .731    2    2    0   0   
Totals                       31   4   4   0    2   6              134   86   24  11
Batting Events
2B: C Baerga (25, off P Byrd).
SF: J Isringhausen (1, off P Byrd).
SH: R Ordonez (14, off P Byrd).
HBP: B Huskey (1, by P Byrd).
TB: C Baerga 3; T Hundley; T Pratt.
RBI: J Isringhausen (1); T Pratt (18).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 3.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. C Baerga-R Ordonez-J Olerud.
Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
K Lofton CF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .335  .841   17   11    8   0   HBP
J Blauser SS                  3   3   1   0    1   1  .311  .893   22   11    1   1   HBP,GDP
  R Belliard SS               0   0   0   0    0   0  .216  .481              0   0   
C Jones 3B                    5   3   3   1    0   0  .302  .868   16    9    1   1   HR
  C Fox P                     0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   0   
F McGriff 1B                  4   0   2   3    0   1  .277  .804   15    8    5   0   2B,SF
  R Simon PR-1B               0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .500              1   0   
R Klesko LF                   5   2   3   0    0   1  .263  .841   14    9    3   0   
  D Bautista LF               0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .708              0   0   
M Tucker RF                   3   1   2   3    0   1  .281  .784   10    6    1   0   HR
  A Jones PH-RF               2   0   0   0    0   1  .232  .754    8    6    0   0   
J Lopez C                     4   1   3   2    1   0  .295  .889   14    7    5   0   
  T Spehr C                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .178  .562              1   0   
K Lockhart 2B                 4   1   2   0    0   2  .291  .843   24   13    0   3   3B
  T Graffanino 2B             0   0   0   0    0   0  .238  .748              0   1   
P Byrd P                      1   0   0   1    0   0  .167  .333    8    5    0   0   SH
  M Mordecai PH               0   0   0   1    0   0  .172  .474    2    2    0   0   SF
  K Ligtenberg P              0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  B Clontz P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  G Colbrunn PH               1   0   1   0    0   0  .292  .759    6    3    0   0   
  M Cather P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  E Giovanola 3B              0   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .393              0   0   
Totals                       36  11  17   0    2   7              156   90   27   6
Batting Events
2B: F McGriff (24, off M Rojas).
3B: K Lockhart (3, off R Jordan).
HR: M Tucker (12, off J Isringhausen; 3rd inn, 1 on, 1 out); C Jones (21, off J Isringhausen; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep CF-RF).
SF: F McGriff (5, off J Isringhausen); M Mordecai (1, off R Jordan).
SH: P Byrd (2, off J Isringhausen).
HBP: J Blauser (20, by M Rojas); K Lofton (2, by R Jordan).
TB: C Jones 6; M Tucker 5; K Lockhart 4; R Klesko 3; J Lopez 3; F McGriff 3; J Blauser; G Colbrunn.
GIDP: J Blauser (13).
RBI: F McGriff 3 (95); M Tucker 3 (52); J Lopez 2 (67); M Mordecai (3); P Byrd (1); C Jones (110).
2-out RBI: J Lopez 2; M Tucker.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 6 for 13.
Fielding Events
E: P Byrd (1); F McGriff (12).

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
J Isringhausen, L (2-2)        3    10   7   7    0   3   2   8.03   19   79-43   27· 5·11    7· 9· 6· 0     14    -     0.95  -0.55
R Jordan                       3     4   2   2    1   1   0   4.91   13   39-24   15· 4· 5    4· 6· 3· 0          0-0    0.47  -0.05
T Kashiwada                    1     1   0   0    1   1   0   4.31    5   20-10    4· 3· 3    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.08   0.00
M Rojas                        1     2   2   2    0   2   0   4.65    6   15-12    5· 6· 1    1· 2· 2· 0          0-0    0.02  -0.00
Totals                         8    17  11  11    2   7   2          43  153-89   51·18·20   14·18·11· 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 Byrd, W (4-3)                5     2   4   2    2   2   0   5.14   22   66-42   25·11· 6    7·10· 3· 0     51    -     0.92  -0.15
K Ligtenberg                   1     1   0   0    0   1   0   3.97    4   20-14    9· 1· 4    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.43   0.02
B Clontz                       1     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.86    3   19-12    7· 0· 5    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.25   0.02
M Cather                       1     0   0   0    0   1   0   2.43    3   16-9     5· 1· 3    0· 2· 2· 0          0-0    0.18   0.01
C Fox                          1     1   0   0    0   1   0   2.92    4   13-9     5· 0· 4    2· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.01   0.00
Totals                         9     4   4   2    2   6   0          36  134-86   51·13·22   11·16· 8· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: J Isringhausen (3).
HBP: R Jordan (2; K Lofton); M Rojas (7; J Blauser); P Byrd (4; B Huskey).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Larry Poncino, 1B - Jeff Kellogg, 2B - Harry Wendelstedt, 3B - Randy Marsh.
Time of Game: 2:42.
Attendance: 41,373.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 85° F, Wind 3mph out to Centerfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   New York Mets                             Atlanta Braves                               
1. Brian McRae                  CF       1. Kenny Lofton                 CF
2. Edgardo Alfonzo              3B       2. Jeff Blauser                 SS
3. John Olerud                  1B       3. Chipper Jones                3B
4. Bernard Gilkey               LF       4. Fred McGriff                 1B
5. Butch Huskey                 RF       5. Ryan Klesko                  LF
6. Carlos Baerga                2B       6. Michael Tucker               RF
7. Todd Pratt                    C       7. Javy Lopez                    C
8. Rey Ordonez                  SS       8. Keith Lockhart               2B
9. Jason Isringhausen            P       9. Paul Byrd                     P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b3 1 1-- RR 1,(0-0)  19% 75% 4-4 ATL M. Tucker J. Isringhausen Home Run (Line Drive); Klesko Scores
b3 0 --- R 5,(3-1)  12% 56% 3-4 ATL C. Jones J. Isringhausen Home Run (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t2 0 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  -11% 45% 1-3 NYM R. Ordonez P. Byrd Reached on E1 (throw)/Sacrifice Bunt; Baerga Scores/No RBI; Pratt to 3B; Ordonez to 2B
t2 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  -10% 65% 0-3 NYM C. Baerga P. Byrd Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Huskey to 3B
b1 2 1-3 R 4,(2-1)  9% 73% 1-0 ATL M. Tucker J. Isringhausen Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Jones Scores; Klesko 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' Paul Byrd facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 52% 0-0 NYM B. McRae P. Byrd Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -2% 50% 0-0 NYM E. Alfonzo P. Byrd Walk
t1 1 1-- O 3,(2-0)  3% 53% 0-0 NYM J. Olerud P. Byrd Flyball: CF
t1 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  2% 55% 0-0 NYM B. Gilkey P. Byrd Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Jason Isringhausen facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 53% 0-0 ATL K. Lofton J. Isringhausen Groundout: SS-1B
b1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  2% 55% 0-0 ATL J. Blauser J. Isringhausen Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b1 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  6% 61% 0-0 ATL C. Jones J. Isringhausen Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Blauser to 3B
b1 1 1-3 RO 4,(3-0)  1% 62% 0-0 ATL F. McGriff J. Isringhausen Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Blauser Scores
b1 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  2% 64% 1-0 ATL R. Klesko J. Isringhausen Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Jones to 3B
b1 2 1-3 R 4,(2-1)  9% 73% 1-0 ATL M. Tucker J. Isringhausen Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Jones Scores; Klesko to 3B
b1 2 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  7% 80% 2-0 ATL J. Lopez J. Isringhausen Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B); Klesko Scores; Tucker to 2B
b1 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 78% 3-0 ATL K. Lockhart J. Isringhausen Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Braves 3.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-3, Braves' Paul Byrd facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -3% 74% 0-3 NYM B. Huskey P. Byrd Hit By Pitch
t2 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  -10% 65% 0-3 NYM C. Baerga P. Byrd Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Huskey to 3B
t2 0 -23 R 2,(0-1)  -8% 57% 0-3 NYM T. Pratt P. Byrd Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Huskey Scores; Baerga to 3B
t2 0 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  -11% 45% 1-3 NYM R. Ordonez P. Byrd Reached on E1 (throw)/Sacrifice Bunt; Baerga Scores/No RBI; Pratt to 3B; Ordonez to 2B
t2 0 -23 RO 5,(2-2)  0% 45% 2-3 NYM J. Isringhausen P. Byrd Lineout: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Pratt Scores/unER; Ordonez to 3B
t2 1 --3 R 1,(0-0)  -6% 40% 3-3 NYM B. McRae P. Byrd Reached on E3 (Ground Ball to Weak 1B); Ordonez Scores/No RBI/unER
t2 1 1-- O 4,(0-2)  3% 42% 4-3 NYM E. Alfonzo P. Byrd Lineout: CF
t2 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 44% 4-3 NYM J. Olerud P. Byrd Flyball: CF
4 runs, 2 hits, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 4, Braves 3.
Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Behind 3-4, Mets' Jason Isringhausen facing 9-1-2
b2 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 42% 3-4 ATL P. Byrd J. Isringhausen Lineout: RF (Short RF)
b2 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 40% 3-4 ATL K. Lofton J. Isringhausen Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b2 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 39% 3-4 ATL J. Blauser J. Isringhausen Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 4, Braves 3.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Ahead 4-3, Braves' Paul Byrd facing 4-5-6
t3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 41% 4-3 NYM B. Gilkey P. Byrd Flyball: CF
t3 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  1% 43% 4-3 NYM B. Huskey P. Byrd Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t3 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 44% 4-3 NYM C. Baerga P. Byrd Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 4, Braves 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Behind 3-4, Mets' Jason Isringhausen facing 3-4-5
b3 0 --- R 5,(3-1)  12% 56% 3-4 ATL C. Jones J. Isringhausen Home Run (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b3 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 53% 4-4 ATL F. McGriff J. Isringhausen Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 --- 4,(3-0)  3% 56% 4-4 ATL R. Klesko J. Isringhausen Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b3 1 1-- RR 1,(0-0)  19% 75% 4-4 ATL M. Tucker J. Isringhausen Home Run (Line Drive); Klesko Scores
b3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  2% 76% 6-4 ATL J. Lopez J. Isringhausen Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b3 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  1% 78% 6-4 ATL K. Lockhart J. Isringhausen Wild Pitch; Lopez to 2B
b3 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  3% 81% 6-4 ATL K. Lockhart J. Isringhausen Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Lopez to 3B
b3 1 1-3 RO 2,(0-1)  2% 83% 6-4 ATL P. Byrd J. Isringhausen Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (P's Left); Lopez Scores; Lockhart to 2B
b3 2 -2- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 81% 7-4 ATL K. Lofton J. Isringhausen Flyball: CF (Short LF-CF)
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 4, Braves 7.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 4-7, Braves' Paul Byrd facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 83% 4-7 NYM T. Pratt P. Byrd Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 85% 4-7 NYM R. Ordonez P. Byrd Popfly: LF (Deep SS)
Roberto Petagine pinch hits for Jason Isringhausen (P) batting 9th
t4 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 86% 4-7 NYM R. Petagine P. Byrd Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 4, Braves 7.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Ahead 7-4, Mets' Ricardo Jordan facing 2-3-4
Ricardo Jordan replaces Roberto Petagine (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b4 0 --- 7,(3-2)  2% 88% 7-4 ATL J. Blauser R. Jordan Walk
b4 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 86% 7-4 ATL C. Jones R. Jordan Popfly: 2B (2B-1B)
b4 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  2% 88% 7-4 ATL F. McGriff R. Jordan Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Blauser to 2B
b4 1 12- 2,(0-1)  3% 90% 7-4 ATL R. Klesko R. Jordan Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole); Blauser to 3B; McGriff to 2B
b4 1 123 O 5,(2-2)  -3% 87% 7-4 ATL M. Tucker R. Jordan Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 123 RO 3,(2-0)  3% 89% 7-4 ATL J. Lopez R. Jordan Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Blauser Scores; McGriff out at Hm/LF-C; Klesko to 2B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 4, Braves 8.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 4-8, Braves' Paul Byrd facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 91% 4-8 NYM B. McRae P. Byrd Flyball: CF
t5 1 --- 4,(3-0)  -2% 89% 4-8 NYM E. Alfonzo P. Byrd Walk
t5 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  2% 92% 4-8 NYM J. Olerud P. Byrd Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t5 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  1% 93% 4-8 NYM B. Gilkey P. Byrd Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 4, Braves 8.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 8-4, Mets' Ricardo Jordan facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  3% 96% 8-4 ATL K. Lockhart R. Jordan Triple to RF (Fly Ball)
Mike Mordecai pinch hits for Paul Byrd (P) batting 9th
b5 0 --3 RO 2,(0-1)  0% 96% 8-4 ATL M. Mordecai R. Jordan Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF-RF); Lockhart Scores
b5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  0% 96% 9-4 ATL K. Lofton R. Jordan Hit By Pitch
b5 1 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  -1% 95% 9-4 ATL J. Blauser R. Jordan Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (SS-2B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 4, Braves 9.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 4-9, Braves' Kerry Ligtenberg facing 5-6-7
Kerry Ligtenberg replaces Mike Mordecai (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 96% 4-9 NYM B. Huskey K. Ligtenberg Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -1% 95% 4-9 NYM C. Baerga K. Ligtenberg Single to CF (Line Drive)
t6 1 1-- O 7,(3-2)  1% 96% 4-9 NYM T. Pratt K. Ligtenberg Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Baerga to 2B
t6 2 -2- O 9,(3-2)  1% 97% 4-9 NYM R. Ordonez K. Ligtenberg Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 4, Braves 9.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 9-4, Mets' Ricardo Jordan facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 97% 9-4 ATL C. Jones R. Jordan Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 97% 9-4 ATL F. McGriff R. Jordan Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b6 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 97% 9-4 ATL R. Klesko R. Jordan Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 4, Braves 9.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 4-9, Braves' Brad Clontz facing 9-1-2
Brad Clontz replaces Kerry Ligtenberg pitching and batting 9th; Jason Hardtke pinch hits for Ricardo Jordan (P) batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  1% 98% 4-9 NYM J. Hardtke B. Clontz Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t7 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 98% 4-9 NYM B. McRae B. Clontz Strikeout Looking
t7 2 --- O 7,(2-2)  0% 99% 4-9 NYM E. Alfonzo B. Clontz Lineout: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 4, Braves 9.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 9-4, Mets' Takashi Kashiwada facing 6-7-8
Takashi Kashiwada replaces Jason Hardtke (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Andruw Jones pinch hits for Michael Tucker (RF) batting 6th
b7 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 98% 9-4 ATL A. Jones T. Kashiwada Groundout: SS-1B
b7 1 --- 5,(3-1)  0% 99% 9-4 ATL J. Lopez T. Kashiwada Walk
b7 1 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 98% 9-4 ATL K. Lockhart T. Kashiwada Strikeout Swinging
Greg Colbrunn pinch hits for Brad Clontz (P) batting 9th
b7 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  0% 99% 9-4 ATL G. Colbrunn T. Kashiwada Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF Line); Lopez to 2B
b7 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 98% 9-4 ATL K. Lofton T. Kashiwada Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 4, Braves 9.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 4-9, Braves' Mike Cather facing 3-4-5
Mike Cather replaces Greg Colbrunn (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Tony Graffanino replaces Keith Lockhart playing 2B batting 8th; Andruw Jones moves from PH to RF
t8 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 99% 4-9 NYM J. Olerud M. Cather Lineout: LF
t8 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  0% 99% 4-9 NYM B. Gilkey M. Cather Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 4-9 NYM B. Huskey M. Cather Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 4, Braves 9.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 9-4, Mets' Mel Rojas facing 2-3-4
Mel Rojas replaces Bernard Gilkey (LF) pitching and batting 4th; Butch Huskey moves from RF to LF; Carl Everett replaces Takashi Kashiwada (P) playing RF batting 9th
b8 0 --- 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 9-4 ATL J. Blauser M. Rojas Hit By Pitch
b8 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 9-4 ATL C. Jones M. Rojas Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Blauser to 3B
b8 0 1-3 RR 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 9-4 ATL F. McGriff M. Rojas Double to LF (Line Drive); Blauser Scores; Jones Scores
Randall Simon pinch runs for Fred McGriff (1B) batting 4th
b8 0 -2- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 11-4 ATL R. Klesko M. Rojas Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 -2- O 6,(2-2)  0% 100% 11-4 ATL A. Jones M. Rojas Strikeout Looking
b8 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 11-4 ATL J. Lopez M. Rojas Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 4, Braves 11.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 4-11, Braves' Chad Fox facing 6-7-8
Chad Fox replaces Chipper Jones (3B) pitching and batting 3rd; Tim Spehr replaces Javy Lopez playing C batting 7th; Randall Simon moves from PR to 1B; Ed Giovanola replaces Mike Cather (P) playing 3B batting 9th; Rafael Belliard replaces Jeff Blauser playing SS batting 2nd; Danny Bautista replaces Ryan Klesko playing LF batting 5th
t9 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 4-11 NYM C. Baerga C. Fox Groundout: 2B-P (Deep 2B-1B)
Matt Franco pinch hits for Todd Pratt (C) batting 7th
t9 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 4-11 NYM M. Franco C. Fox Strikeout Looking
Todd Hundley pinch hits for Rey Ordonez (SS) batting 8th
t9 2 --- 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 4-11 NYM T. Hundley C. Fox Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
t9 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 4-11 NYM C. Everett C. Fox Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 4, Braves 11.

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