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BOS  8
BAL  3
 CHW  3
@KCR  0
 MIN  5
CLE  4
 NYY  6
TBD  1
 OAK  7
ANA  2
 SEA 15
TEX  4
 DET  7
@TOR  5
 ARI  6
SDP  3
 ATL  6
NYM  5
 CIN  4
PIT  1
 SFG  8
@COL  6
 HOU  6
CHC  2
 LAD  3
MIL  2
 STL  6
MON  5
Standings at end of play this day

Turner Field, Attendance: 48,443

 Friday, September 25, 1998, 7:40
Time of Game: 3:11
Mets
5
88-72
Lost 3
2nd, 16 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            0  0  1   1  1  0   0  1  1    5 11  1
Braves          2  0  0   2  1  0   0  1  X    6 10  0
W: Dennis Martinez (4-6), L: Rick Reed (16-11), S: John Rocker (2)
 Braves
6
104-56
Won 5
1st

Batting Stats

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Phillips LF                 3   0   1   1    2   0  .254  .753   20    7    3   0   
  J Payton PR-LF              0   0   0   0    0   0  .318  .711              0   0   
E Alfonzo 3B                  5   0   2   0    0   1  .276  .777   20   13    0   1   
J Olerud 1B                   3   1   1   1    1   0  .351  .995   15    6    6   1   HBP
M Piazza C                    4   1   2   1    1   1  .330  .968   20   10    8   3   2·2B
B McRae CF                    3   1   0   0    2   1  .264  .821   23   10    1   0   
B Huskey RF                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .254  .712    8    6    1   0   
  L Harris PH-RF              1   0   0   0    0   0  .262  .680    4    3    0   0   SH
C Baerga 2B                   5   0   1   1    0   1  .268  .672   28   19    2   2   
R Ordonez SS                  4   1   2   1    0   0  .248  .582    8    6    2   2   
  T Hundley PH                0   0   0   0    0   0  .164  .535              0   0   
  T Pratt PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .275  .818    9    7    0   0   
R Reed P                      1   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .336    6    5    1   0   SH
  J Allensworth PH            1   0   0   0    0   0  .272  .730    3    2    0   0   
  R Beltran P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  M Franco PH                 1   0   1   0    0   0  .277  .734    5    4    0   0   
  M Kinkade PR                0   1   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  D Cook P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  G McMichael P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       35   5  11   0    6   5              169   98   24   9
Batting Events
2B: M Piazza 2 (38, 2 off B Chen).
SH: R Reed (12, off B Chen); L Harris (4, off K Ligtenberg).
HBP: J Olerud (4, by B Chen).
TB: M Piazza 4; R Ordonez 2; E Alfonzo 2; C Baerga; B Huskey; T Phillips; M Franco; J Olerud.
RBI: J Olerud (92); C Baerga (53); T Phillips (21); R Ordonez (42); M Piazza (111).
2-out RBI: J Olerud.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 4 for 19.
Fielding Events
E: B Huskey (4).
Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Weiss SS                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .279  .729   11    8    0   1   
K Lockhart 2B                 3   1   1   1    0   0  .257  .698    8    5    4   3   HR
  T Graffanino PH-2B          1   0   0   0    0   0  .210  .593    4    3    1   0   
C Jones 3B                    3   1   1   0    1   0  .310  .948   12    6    1   6   CS
A Galarraga 1B                3   1   0   0    0   1  .304  .990   23   12   11   0   HBP
R Klesko LF                   3   0   1   1    0   2  .274  .834   10    7    0   0   
  D Bautista LF               1   1   1   0    0   0  .250  .675    4    2    0   0   2B
J Lopez C                     4   1   2   1    0   0  .285  .865   13    7    6   0   2B
A Jones CF                    4   1   2   2    0   1  .274  .844   18   10    3   1   HR,CS
M Tucker RF                   2   0   1   0    0   1  .246  .749    9    7    1   0   2B
  G Williams PH-RF            1   0   0   0    0   0  .304  .852    5    3    0   0   
B Chen P                      2   0   0   0    0   2  .143  .286   11    9    0   1   
  O Perez P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  D Martinez P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .091  .348              0   0   
  G Colbrunn PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .309  .818    6    3    0   0   
  R Seanez P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  K Ligtenberg P              0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Rocker P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       32   6  10   0    1   9              134   82   27  12
Batting Events
2B: D Bautista (11, off D Cook); M Tucker (27, off R Reed); J Lopez (21, off D Cook).
HR: K Lockhart (9, off R Reed; 5th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep RF); A Jones (31, off R Reed; 4th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF Line).
HBP: A Galarraga (25, by R Reed).
TB: A Jones 5; K Lockhart 4; J Lopez 3; D Bautista 2; M Tucker 2; W Weiss; C Jones; R Klesko.
RBI: A Jones 2 (88); J Lopez (105); R Klesko (70); K Lockhart (35).
2-out RBI: J Lopez; R Klesko.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 2 for 5.
Baserunning Events
CS: A Jones (4, 2nd base by R Reed/M Piazza); C Jones (6, 2nd base by R Reed/M Piazza).

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
R Reed, L (16-11)              5     7   5   4    1   5   2   3.48   22   79-49   29·11· 9    5·10· 5· 0     39    -     0.75  -0.33
R Beltran                      2     1   0   0    0   2   0   3.52    7   32-19    7· 7· 5    1· 4· 2· 0          0-0    0.39   0.06
D Cook                         0.2   2   1   1    0   1   0   2.26    4   13-8     4· 3· 1    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.55  -0.07
G McMichael                    0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   4.07    1    4-3     0· 1· 2    0· 0· 0· 0          1-0    0.41   0.01
Totals                         8    10   6   5    1   9   2          34  128-79   40·22·17    7·16· 8· 0          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
B Chen                         4     8   3   3    1   0   0   3.98   22   71-43   26· 4·13    7·13· 7· 0     33    -     1.60  -0.21
O Perez                        1.2   1   0   0    2   1   0   4.22    8   28-13   10· 0· 3    3· 2· 1· 0          1-0    1.37   0.12
D Martinez, W (4-6)            1.1   0   0   0    0   2   0   4.38    4   18-12    5· 0· 7    2· 0· 0· 0          3-0    1.74   0.18
R Seanez, H (8)                1     2   1   1    1   1   0   2.83    5   19-11    6· 1· 4    1· 2· 2· 0          0-0    2.16   0.00
K Ligtenberg, H (11)           0.2   0   1   1    2   0   0   2.75    4   24-12    8· 1· 3    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    3.21  -0.05
J Rocker, S (2)                0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   2.15    1    9-7     4· 2· 1    0· 0· 0· 0          1-0    4.60   0.13
Totals                         9    11   5   5    6   5   0          44  169-98   59· 8·31   15·17·10· 0          5-0
B Chen faced 2 batters in the 5th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: B Chen (1; J Olerud); R Reed (6; A Galarraga).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mike Winters, 1B - Gary Darling, 2B - Steve Rippley, 3B - Larry Poncino.
Time of Game: 3:11.
Attendance: 48,443.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 75° F, Wind 5mph from Right to Left, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   New York Mets                             Atlanta Braves                               
1. Tony Phillips                LF       1. Walt Weiss                   SS
2. Edgardo Alfonzo              3B       2. Keith Lockhart               2B
3. John Olerud                  1B       3. Chipper Jones                3B
4. Mike Piazza                   C       4. Andres Galarraga             1B
5. Brian McRae                  CF       5. Ryan Klesko                  LF
6. Butch Huskey                 RF       6. Javy Lopez                    C
7. Carlos Baerga                2B       7. Andruw Jones                 CF
8. Rey Ordonez                  SS       8. Michael Tucker               RF
9. Rick Reed                     P       9. Bruce Chen                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b4 1 1-- RR 3,(2-0)  21% 77% 2-2 ATL A. Jones R. Reed Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Lopez Scores
b1 2 12- RR 2,(1-0)  17% 71% 0-0 ATL R. Klesko R. Reed Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Jones Scores; Galarraga Scores/Adv on E9/unER/No RBI
t5 0 1-- R 4,(1-2)  -15% 55% 2-4 NYM M. Piazza B. Chen Double to LF (Line Drive); Olerud Scores
t9 2 --3 O 9,(2-2)  13% 100% 5-6 NYM T. Pratt J. Rocker Strikeout Swinging
t9 0 1-- 8,(3-2)  -12% 73% 4-6 NYM B. McRae K. Ligtenberg Walk; Piazza to 2B

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' Bruce Chen facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 52% 0-0 NYM T. Phillips B. Chen Groundout: SS-1B
t1 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 54% 0-0 NYM E. Alfonzo B. Chen Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t1 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 55% 0-0 NYM J. Olerud B. Chen Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Rick Reed facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 53% 0-0 ATL W. Weiss R. Reed Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b1 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 51% 0-0 ATL K. Lockhart R. Reed Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
b1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 52% 0-0 ATL C. Jones R. Reed Walk
b1 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  2% 54% 0-0 ATL A. Galarraga R. Reed Hit By Pitch; Jones to 2B
b1 2 12- RR 2,(1-0)  17% 71% 0-0 ATL R. Klesko R. Reed Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Jones Scores; Galarraga Scores/Adv on E9/unER/No RBI
b1 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 70% 2-0 ATL J. Lopez R. Reed Flyball: RF (Short RF)
2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Braves 2.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' Bruce Chen facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -6% 64% 0-2 NYM M. Piazza B. Chen Double to LF (Line Drive)
t2 0 -2- O 4,(2-1)  4% 68% 0-2 NYM B. McRae B. Chen Foul Flyball: RF (Short RF Foul)
t2 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  4% 72% 0-2 NYM B. Huskey B. Chen Flyball: CF
t2 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  3% 75% 0-2 NYM C. Baerga B. Chen Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-0, Mets' Rick Reed facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  2% 77% 2-0 ATL A. Jones R. Reed Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
b2 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 73% 2-0 ATL M. Tucker R. Reed Jones Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  3% 76% 2-0 ATL M. Tucker R. Reed Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b2 1 -2- O 8,(2-2)  -3% 74% 2-0 ATL B. Chen R. Reed Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 71% 2-0 ATL W. Weiss R. Reed Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Braves 2.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' Bruce Chen facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -4% 67% 0-2 NYM R. Ordonez B. Chen Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t3 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 69% 0-2 NYM R. Reed B. Chen Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Ordonez to 2B
t3 1 -2- R 3,(0-2)  -8% 61% 0-2 NYM T. Phillips B. Chen Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Ordonez Scores
t3 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  -4% 57% 1-2 NYM E. Alfonzo B. Chen Single to CF (Line Drive); Phillips to 2B
t3 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  5% 61% 1-2 NYM J. Olerud B. Chen Flyball: CF; Phillips to 3B
t3 2 1-3 O 2,(1-0)  6% 67% 1-2 NYM M. Piazza B. Chen Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 1, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-1, Mets' Rick Reed facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 65% 2-1 ATL K. Lockhart R. Reed Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
b3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  2% 67% 2-1 ATL C. Jones R. Reed Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b3 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -4% 63% 2-1 ATL A. Galarraga R. Reed Jones Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b3 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 62% 2-1 ATL A. Galarraga R. Reed Lineout: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Braves 2.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-2, Braves' Bruce Chen facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- 4,(3-0)  -5% 58% 1-2 NYM B. McRae B. Chen Walk
t4 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  -7% 50% 1-2 NYM B. Huskey B. Chen Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); McRae to 2B
t4 0 12- 2,(0-1)  -9% 41% 1-2 NYM C. Baerga B. Chen Single to 3B (Bunt to Short 3B Line); McRae to 3B; Huskey to 2B
t4 0 123 R 2,(1-0)  -10% 31% 1-2 NYM R. Ordonez B. Chen Single to CF (Line Drive); McRae Scores; Huskey to 3B; Baerga to 2B
t4 0 123 O 5,(1-2)  8% 38% 2-2 NYM R. Reed B. Chen Lineout: 2B (Weak SS-2B)
t4 1 123 O 3,(2-0)  9% 47% 2-2 NYM T. Phillips B. Chen Foul Popfly: C
t4 2 123 O 4,(2-1)  9% 56% 2-2 NYM E. Alfonzo B. Chen Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Mets 2, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Tied 2-2, Mets' Rick Reed facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 53% 2-2 ATL R. Klesko R. Reed Strikeout Swinging
b4 1 --- 2,(1-0)  3% 56% 2-2 ATL J. Lopez R. Reed Single to CF (Line Drive)
b4 1 1-- RR 3,(2-0)  21% 77% 2-2 ATL A. Jones R. Reed Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Lopez Scores
b4 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 76% 4-2 ATL M. Tucker R. Reed Strikeout Looking
b4 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 75% 4-2 ATL B. Chen R. Reed Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Braves 4.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-4, Braves' Bruce Chen facing 3-4-5
t5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -5% 70% 2-4 NYM J. Olerud B. Chen Hit By Pitch
t5 0 1-- R 4,(1-2)  -15% 55% 2-4 NYM M. Piazza B. Chen Double to LF (Line Drive); Olerud Scores
Odalis Perez replaces Bruce Chen pitching and batting 9th
t5 0 -2- O 2,(1-0)  6% 61% 3-4 NYM B. McRae O. Perez Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t5 1 -2- O 3,(1-1)  5% 66% 3-4 NYM B. Huskey O. Perez Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t5 2 -2- O 7,(3-2)  5% 71% 3-4 NYM C. Baerga O. Perez Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Braves 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-3, Mets' Rick Reed facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 69% 4-3 ATL W. Weiss R. Reed Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b5 1 --- R 1,(0-0)  11% 80% 4-3 ATL K. Lockhart R. Reed Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b5 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 79% 5-3 ATL C. Jones R. Reed Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b5 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 78% 5-3 ATL A. Galarraga R. Reed Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Braves 5.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 3-5, Braves' Odalis Perez facing 8-9-1
t6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 81% 3-5 NYM R. Ordonez O. Perez Groundout: 2B-1B
Jermaine Allensworth pinch hits for Rick Reed (P) batting 9th
t6 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 83% 3-5 NYM J. Allensworth O. Perez Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B)
t6 2 --- 4,(3-0)  -2% 82% 3-5 NYM T. Phillips O. Perez Walk
t6 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  -3% 79% 3-5 NYM E. Alfonzo O. Perez Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Phillips to 2B
t6 2 12- 4,(3-0)  -5% 74% 3-5 NYM J. Olerud O. Perez Walk; Phillips to 3B; Alfonzo to 2B
Dennis Martinez replaces Odalis Perez pitching and batting 9th
t6 2 123 O 6,(3-2)  11% 85% 3-5 NYM M. Piazza D. Martinez Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Mets 3, Braves 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 5-3, Mets' Rigo Beltran facing 5-6-7
Rigo Beltran replaces Jermaine Allensworth (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 83% 5-3 ATL R. Klesko R. Beltran Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 82% 5-3 ATL J. Lopez R. Beltran Lineout: LF
b6 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 82% 5-3 ATL A. Jones R. Beltran Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Braves 5.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 3-5, Braves' Dennis Martinez facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  4% 85% 3-5 NYM B. McRae D. Martinez Strikeout Looking
Lenny Harris pinch hits for Butch Huskey (RF) batting 6th
t7 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 87% 3-5 NYM L. Harris D. Martinez Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t7 2 --- O 6,(1-2)  1% 89% 3-5 NYM C. Baerga D. Martinez Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Braves 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 5-3, Mets' Rigo Beltran facing 8-9-1
Lenny Harris moves from PH to RF; Gerald Williams pinch hits for Michael Tucker (RF) batting 8th
b7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 88% 5-3 ATL G. Williams R. Beltran Groundout: 2B-1B
Greg Colbrunn pinch hits for Dennis Martinez (P) batting 9th
b7 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 87% 5-3 ATL G. Colbrunn R. Beltran Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 --- 2,(1-0)  0% 88% 5-3 ATL W. Weiss R. Beltran Single to SS (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole)
Tony Graffanino pinch hits for Keith Lockhart (2B) batting 2nd
b7 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 86% 5-3 ATL T. Graffanino R. Beltran Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Braves 5.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 3-5, Braves' Rudy Seanez facing 8-9-1
Rudy Seanez replaces Greg Colbrunn (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Tony Graffanino moves from PH to 2B; Danny Bautista replaces Ryan Klesko playing LF batting 5th; Gerald Williams moves from PH to RF
t8 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  4% 90% 3-5 NYM R. Ordonez R. Seanez Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
Matt Franco pinch hits for Rigo Beltran (P) batting 9th
t8 1 --- 5,(1-2)  -5% 86% 3-5 NYM M. Franco R. Seanez Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
Mike Kinkade pinch runs for Matt Franco (PH) batting 9th
t8 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  -7% 79% 3-5 NYM T. Phillips R. Seanez Walk; Kinkade to 2B
Jay Payton pinch runs for Tony Phillips (LF) batting 1st
t8 1 12- O 6,(2-2)  8% 87% 3-5 NYM E. Alfonzo R. Seanez Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 12- RO 1,(0-0)  -0% 87% 3-5 NYM J. Olerud R. Seanez Single to CF (Line Drive); Kinkade Scores; Payton out at 3B/CF-3B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 4, Braves 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 5-4, Mets' Dennis Cook facing 3-4-5
Dennis Cook replaces Mike Kinkade (PR) pitching and batting 9th; Jay Payton moves from PR to LF
b8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 85% 5-4 ATL C. Jones D. Cook Groundout: SS-1B
b8 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 84% 5-4 ATL A. Galarraga D. Cook Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 --- 4,(2-1)  1% 86% 5-4 ATL D. Bautista D. Cook Double to 1B (Line Drive to Deep 1B)
b8 2 -2- R 3,(1-1)  8% 94% 5-4 ATL J. Lopez D. Cook Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Bautista Scores
Greg McMichael replaces Dennis Cook pitching and batting 9th
b8 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 92% 6-4 ATL A. Jones G. McMichael Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 4, Braves 6.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 4-6, Braves' Kerry Ligtenberg facing 4-5-6
Kerry Ligtenberg replaces Rudy Seanez pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -8% 85% 4-6 NYM M. Piazza K. Ligtenberg Walk
t9 0 1-- 8,(3-2)  -12% 73% 4-6 NYM B. McRae K. Ligtenberg Walk; Piazza to 2B
t9 0 12- O 3,(1-1)  4% 76% 4-6 NYM L. Harris K. Ligtenberg Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice (Short 3B Line); Piazza to 3B; McRae to 2B
t9 1 -23 RO 8,(3-2)  11% 87% 4-6 NYM C. Baerga K. Ligtenberg Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Piazza Scores; McRae to 3B
John Rocker replaces Kerry Ligtenberg pitching and batting 9th; Todd Hundley pinch hits for Rey Ordonez (SS) batting 8th; Todd Pratt pinch hits for Todd Hundley batting 8th
t9 2 --3 O 9,(2-2)  13% 100% 5-6 NYM T. Pratt J. Rocker Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 5, Braves 6.

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