September 5, 1981 Atlanta Braves at New York Mets Box Score and Play by Play

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BAL 5
OAK 3 BOS 12
SEA 5 TOR 3
@CHW 1 CLE 4
CAL 2 CLE 4
CAL 2 NYY 2
@KCR 1 MIL 5
@MIN 3 DET 1
@TEX 0 LAD 4
STL 3
(11) MON 5
HOU 2 NYM 4
ATL 2 PHI 5
CIN 4 PIT 2
@SDP 1 CHC 8
@SFG 2

Standings at end of play this day

Shea Stadium, Attendance: 11,009

Saturday, September 5, 1981
Time of Game: 2:19

Braves

38-41

Lost 2

5th, 11 GB

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

W: P Zachry (7-10), L: G Perry (6-6), S: N Allen (15)

Mets

30-46

Won 2

5th, 16½ GB

BATTING

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
E Miller LF                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .231  .550    0    1   0   
B Butler CF                   4   0   2   0    0   1  .245  .710    0    1   0   
C Washington RF               4   2   2   1    0   0  .298  .765    0    2   0   HR
C Chambliss 1B                3   0   1   0    0   1  .278  .767    0   10   2   2B,HBP
G Hubbard 2B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .255  .709    0    3   3   
J Royster 3B                  3   0   1   0    1   0  .169  .451    0    0   2   
B Benedict C                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .267  .697    0    5   1   2·GDP
R Ramirez SS                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .205  .538    0    2   1   
G Perry P                     2   0   1   0    0   0  .256  .660    0    0   1   2B
  G Garber P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  B Pocoroba PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .178  .467    0    0   0   
  S Bedrosian P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
Totals                       32   2   7   1    1   4                    24  10

BATTING

2B: G Perry (2, off P Zachry); C Chambliss (19, off M Marshall).

HR: C Washington (3, off P Zachry; 6th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep RF).

HBP: C Chambliss (1, by P Zachry).

TB: C Washington 5; G Perry 2; C Chambliss 2; B Butler 2; J Royster.

GIDP: B Benedict 2 (8).

RBI: C Washington (25).

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 1 for 6.

FIELDING

DP: 1. C Chambliss-B Benedict.

E: R Ramirez (22).

BASERUNNING

PO: B Butler (1st base by P Zachry).

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
M Wilson CF                   5   0   1   1    0   1  .283  .720    0    0   0   CS
L Mazzilli LF                 3   2   1   0    0   0  .223  .695    0    3   0   3B,HBP
  B Bailor LF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .624         0   0   
H Brooks 3B                   4   1   2   1    0   2  .305  .749    0    0   3   2B
E Valentine RF                3   0   2   2    0   0  .203  .596    0    1   0   2B,SF
R Staub 1B                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .309  .803    0    9   0   
  M Jorgensen 1B              0   0   0   0    0   0  .233  .705         2   0   
J Stearns C                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .263  .628    0    5   0   
F Taveras SS                  4   1   1   0    0   1  .230  .546    0    2   1   
D Flynn 2B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .219  .540    0    5   3   GDP
P Zachry P                    0   0   0   0    1   0  .194  .429    0    0   3   SH
  M Cubbage PH                0   0   0   0    1   0  .220  .598    0    0   0   
  R Gardenhire PR             0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  M Marshall P                0   0   0   0    1   0                0    0   1   
  N Allen P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .800         0   0   
Totals                       30   4   9   4    4   4                    27  11

BATTING

2B: H Brooks (16, off G Perry); E Valentine (8, off G Perry).

3B: L Mazzilli (5, off G Perry).

SF: E Valentine (5, off G Perry).

SH: P Zachry (4, off G Perry).

HBP: L Mazzilli (1, by G Perry).

TB: H Brooks 3; E Valentine 3; L Mazzilli 3; J Stearns; D Flynn; M Wilson; F Taveras.

GIDP: D Flynn (11).

RBI: E Valentine 2 (26); H Brooks (25); M Wilson (11).

2-out RBI: M Wilson.

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 3 for 10.

FIELDING

DP: 2. F Taveras-D Flynn-R Staub; H Brooks-D Flynn-M Jorgensen.

E: H Brooks (18).

BASERUNNING

CS: M Wilson (11, 2nd base by G Perry/B Benedict).

PITCHING

Atlanta Braves                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
G Perry, L (6-6)               5.2   9   4   4    3   2   0   3.79   28     -       ·  ·      6· 7· 0· 9     34    -     0.94  -0.27
G Garber                       1.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   3.13    4     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 0          2-0    0.52   0.04
S Bedrosian                    1     0   0   0    1   1   0   4.26    5     -       ·  ·      3· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.28   0.01
Totals                         8     9   4   4    4   4   0          37     -       ·  ·     11· 8· 0· 9          2-0

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
P Zachry, W (7-10)             6     4   2   1    0   4   1   3.66   23     -       ·  ·      7· 6· 1· 4     62    -     0.90   0.09
M Marshall, H (2)              2     2   0   0    1   0   0   2.84    8     -       ·  ·      3· 2· 0· 2          0-0    1.28   0.04
N Allen, S (15)                1     1   0   0    0   0   0   2.94    3     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 1· 1          1-0    2.96   0.14
Totals                         9     7   2   1    1   4   1          34     -       ·  ·     11· 8· 2· 7          1-0

M Marshall faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

PO: P Zachry (2; B Butler, 1st base).

HBP: P Zachry (4; C Chambliss); G Perry (4; L Mazzilli).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Lee Weyer, 1B - Harry Wendelstedt, 2B - Dutch Rennert, 3B - Ed Montague.

Time of Game: 2:19.

Attendance: 11,009.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Atlanta Braves                New York Mets                        
1. E Miller             LF    1. M Wilson             CF 
2. B Butler             CF    2. L Mazzilli           LF 
3. C Washington         RF    3. H Brooks             3B 
4. C Chambliss          1B    4. E Valentine          RF 
5. G Hubbard            2B    5. R Staub              1B 
6. J Royster            3B    6. J Stearns            C  
7. B Benedict           C     7. F Taveras            SS 
8. R Ramirez            SS    8. D Flynn              2B 
9. G Perry              P     9. P Zachry             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 9   1  4-2  1-3      16% 100% B Benedict      N Allen         Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
   t 1   2  0-0  12-     -12%  38% G Hubbard       P Zachry        Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Washington Scores/No RBI/unER; Chambliss to 3B; Hubbard to 2B
   b 6   0  2-3  1-3     -12%  75% D Flynn         G Perry         Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-C; Taveras to 2B
   t 6   1  3-1  ---     -12%  72% C Washington    P Zachry        Home Run (Deep RF)
   t 7   0  4-2  1--      11%  89% B Benedict      M Marshall      Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Pat Zachry facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  E Miller        Flyball: RF
   O      ---      54%  B Butler        Strikeout
          ---      52%  C Washington    Single to SS
          1--      50%  C Chambliss     Hit By Pitch; Washington to 2B
   R      12-      38%  G Hubbard       Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Washington Scores/No RBI/unER; Chambliss to 3B; Hubbard to 2B
   O      -23      43%  J Royster       Flyball: 2B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Braves 1, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Gaylord Perry facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      41%  M Wilson        Strikeout
          ---      48%  L Mazzilli      Triple to RF
   R      --3      57%  H Brooks        Double to LF; Mazzilli Scores
   R      -2-      67%  E Valentine     Double to RF; Brooks Scores
          -2-      69%  R Staub         Walk
   O      12-      65%  J Stearns       Flyball: 1B
   O      12-      62%  F Taveras       Flyball: 2B
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 1, Mets 2.

Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Behind 1-2, Pat Zachry facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      64%  B Benedict      Flyball: LF
   O      ---      66%  R Ramirez       Lineout: 2B
   O      ---      67%  G Perry         Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Mets 2.

Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-1, Gaylord Perry facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      65%  D Flynn         Flyball: 2B
          ---      67%  P Zachry        Walk
   O      1--      65%  M Wilson        Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      63%  L Mazzilli      Wilson Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Mets 2.

Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Behind 1-2, Pat Zachry facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      65%  E Miller        Strikeout
          ---      62%  B Butler        Single to RF
   O      1--      67%  C Washington    Butler Picked off 1B (P-1B)
   O      ---      68%  " "             Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Mets 2.

Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-1, Gaylord Perry facing 2-3-4
          ---      71%  L Mazzilli      Hit By Pitch
          1--      80%  H Brooks        Single to RF; Mazzilli to 3B
   RO     1-3      79%  E Valentine     Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Mazzilli Scores
   O      1--      78%  R Staub         Groundout: P-1B; Brooks to 2B
   O      -2-      76%  J Stearns       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Mets 3.

Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-3, Pat Zachry facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      78%  C Chambliss     Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      80%  G Hubbard       Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      81%  J Royster       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Mets 3.

Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-1, Gaylord Perry facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      79%  F Taveras       Foul Flyball: 1B
          ---      81%  D Flynn         Single to LF
   O      1--      80%  P Zachry        Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Flynn to 2B
   O      -2-      78%  M Wilson        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Mets 3.

Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-3, Pat Zachry facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      81%  B Benedict      Flyball: LF
   O      ---      82%  R Ramirez       Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      80%  G Perry         Double to LF
   O      -2-      83%  E Miller        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Mets 3.

Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-1, Gaylord Perry facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      82%  L Mazzilli      Flyball: CF
   O      ---      81%  H Brooks        Strikeout
          ---      82%  E Valentine     Single to CF
   O      1--      81%  R Staub         Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Mets 3.

Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-3, Pat Zachry facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      84%  B Butler        Flyball: LF
   R      ---      72%  C Washington    Home Run (Deep RF)
   O      ---      74%  C Chambliss     Flyball: SS
   O      ---      76%  G Hubbard       Groundout: P-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Mets 3.

Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-2, Gaylord Perry facing 6-7-8
          ---      79%  J Stearns       Single to LF
          1--      87%  F Taveras       Single to CF; Stearns to 3B
   OO     1-3      75%  D Flynn         Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-C; Taveras to 2B
                  Mike Cubbage pinch hits for Pat Zachry batting 9th
          -2-      75%  M Cubbage       Walk
                  Ron Gardenhire pinch runs for Mike Cubbage batting 9th
   R      12-      86%  M Wilson        Single to CF; Taveras Scores; Gardenhire to 2B
                  Gene Garber replaces Gaylord Perry pitching and batting 9th
   O      12-      84%  L Mazzilli      Flyball: RF
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 2, Mets 4.

Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-4, Mike Marshall facing 6-7-8
                  Mike Marshall replaces Ron Gardenhire pitching and batting 9th
          ---      78%  J Royster       Walk
   OO     1--      89%  B Benedict      Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
   O      ---      90%  R Ramirez       Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Mets 4.

Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 4-2, Gene Garber facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      90%  H Brooks        Strikeout
   O      ---      89%  E Valentine     Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      89%  R Staub         Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Mets 4.

Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-4, Mike Marshall facing 9-1-2
                  Mike Jorgensen replaces Rusty Staub playing 1B batting 5th; Biff Pocoroba pinch hits for Gene Garber batting 9th
   O      ---      92%  B Pocoroba      Flyball: SS
   O      ---      94%  E Miller        Foul Flyball: C
          ---      92%  B Butler        Single to LF
   O      1--      95%  C Washington    Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Mets 4.

Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 4-2, Steve Bedrosian facing 6-7-8
                  Steve Bedrosian replaces Biff Pocoroba pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      94%  J Stearns       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      94%  F Taveras       Strikeout Looking
          ---      94%  D Flynn         Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
          1--      95%  M Marshall      Walk; Flynn to 2B
   O      12-      94%  M Wilson        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Braves 2, Mets 4.

Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-4, Mike Marshall facing 4-5-6
                  Bob Bailor replaces Lee Mazzilli playing LF batting 2nd
          ---      85%  C Chambliss     Double to RF
                  Neil Allen replaces Mike Marshall pitching and batting 9th
   O      -2-      92%  G Hubbard       Lineout: 2B
          -2-      84%  J Royster       Single to CF; Chambliss to 3B
   OO     1-3     100%  B Benedict      Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
        0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Mets 4.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation