April 11, 1987 Atlanta Braves at New York Mets Box Score and Play by Play

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TOR 11
@BOS 1 DET 7
@CHW 1 BAL 7
@CLE 3 NYY 15
@KCR 2 CAL 6
@OAK 3 SEA 6
MIN 5 MIL 8
@TEX 6 CIN 5
SDP 1 HOU 3
MON 2 LAD 5
SFG 1 ATL 4
@NYM 3 CHC 9
@PHI 1 STL 6
@PIT 3

Standings at end of play this day

Shea Stadium, Attendance: 37,437

Saturday, April 11, 1987
Time of Game: 3:12

Braves

3-1

Won 1

4th, 1½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          0  1  0   0  1  1   0  0  1    4 11  0
Mets            0  0  0   3  0  0   0  0  0    3  9  2

W: G Garber (2-0), L: D Cone (0-1)

Mets

3-1

Lost 1

1st

BATTING

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D James CF                    4   1   2   0    1   2  .400 1.124    0    3   0   2B
K Oberkfell 3B                5   0   1   0    0   1  .538 1.263    0    0   3   
G Perry 1B                    5   1   0   0    0   2  .000  .000    0   12   1   
D Murphy RF                   5   0   2   1    0   0  .375  .882    0    1   0   2B,CS
K Griffey LF                  4   1   2   1    1   2  .364 1.136    0    2   0   
A Thomas SS                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .231  .718    0    2   5   2B,SH
O Virgil C                    4   1   1   0    0   2  .200  .773    0    4   1   
G Hubbard 2B                  3   0   2   1    1   0  .545 1.342    0    2   2   IW
R Mahler P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .167  .500    0    0   1   
  J Acker P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  G Nettles PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   0   SB
  P Assenmacher P             0   0   0   0    0   0                     1   0   
  T Simmons PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   0   
  G Garber P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       37   4  11   3    3  10                    27  13

BATTING

2B: D Murphy (1, off R Aguilera); A Thomas (2, off R Aguilera); D James (3, off R Aguilera).

SH: A Thomas (1, off R Aguilera).

IBB: G Hubbard (3, by R Aguilera).

TB: D Murphy 3; D James 3; A Thomas 2; K Griffey 2; G Hubbard 2; K Oberkfell; O Virgil.

RBI: K Griffey (2); G Hubbard (3); D Murphy (1).

2-out RBI: K Griffey; D Murphy.

Team LOB: 10.

With RISP: 1 for 12.

BASERUNNING

SB: G Nettles (1, 2nd base off G Walter/G Carter).

CS: D Murphy (1, Home by D Cone/G Carter).

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
L Dykstra CF                  3   0   0   0    1   2  .250  .891    0    0   0   
  D Cone P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  L Mazzilli PH               0   0   0   0    1   0                0    0   0   
W Backman 2B                  4   0   2   2    0   0  .308  .616    0    1   3   SH
K Hernandez 1B                5   0   1   0    0   1  .188  .485    0    7   1   
G Carter C                    5   0   0   0    0   0  .294  .588    0   11   1   
D Strawberry RF               4   0   1   0    0   0  .333 1.333    0    0   0   CS
K McReynolds LF               2   1   1   1    2   0  .273 1.520    0    3   0   HR
H Johnson 3B                  3   1   3   0    1   0  .364  .793    0    1   1   
R Santana SS                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    3   4   
R Aguilera P                  2   1   1   0    0   0  .500 1.000    0    0   1   
  G Walter P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  M Wilson PH-CF              2   0   0   0    0   1  .333  .666    0    1   0   
Totals                       34   3   9   3    5   4                    27  11

BATTING

HR: K McReynolds (3, off R Mahler; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).

SH: W Backman (1, off G Garber).

TB: K McReynolds 4; H Johnson 3; W Backman 2; R Aguilera; K Hernandez; D Strawberry.

RBI: W Backman 2 (2); K McReynolds (3).

2-out RBI: W Backman 2.

Team LOB: 10.

With RISP: 1 for 9.

FIELDING

E: R Santana (2); H Johnson (1).

BASERUNNING

CS: D Strawberry (1, 2nd base by R Mahler/O Virgil).

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
R Mahler                       3.2   8   3   3    2   1   1   2.13   20     -       ·  ·      7· 2· 0· 8     32    -     1.27  -0.22
J Acker                        1.1   0   0   0    2   1   0   2.45    6     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 0          2-0    0.95   0.08
P Assenmacher                  2     0   0   0    0   2   0   0.00    6     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 0· 0          0-0    1.09   0.16
G Garber, W (2-0)              2     1   0   0    1   0   0   0.00    8     -       ·  ·      4· 2· 0· 1          0-0    3.56   0.30
Totals                         9     9   3   3    5   4   1          40     -       ·  ·     14· 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
R Aguilera                     5.1   8   3   2    2   7   0   3.38   26     -       ·  ·      7· 2· 0· 8     47    -     1.25  -0.03
G Walter, BS (2)               0.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    2     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          2-1    2.05  -0.03
D Cone, L (0-1)                3     3   1   1    1   2   0   3.00   13     -       ·  ·      4· 2· 1· 3          0-0    2.04  -0.12
Totals                         9    11   4   3    3  10   0          41     -       ·  ·     12· 4· 1·11          2-1

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: R Aguilera (1; G Hubbard).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Fred Brocklander, 1B - Bill Williams, 2B - John McSherry, 3B - Frank Pulli.

Time of Game: 3:12.

Attendance: 37,437.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Atlanta Braves                New York Mets                        
1. D James              CF    1. L Dykstra            CF 
2. K Oberkfell          3B    2. W Backman            2B 
3. G Perry              1B    3. K Hernandez          1B 
4. D Murphy             RF    4. G Carter             C  
5. K Griffey            LF    5. D Strawberry         RF 
6. A Thomas             SS    6. K McReynolds         LF 
7. O Virgil             C     7. H Johnson            3B 
8. G Hubbard            2B    8. R Santana            SS 
9. R Mahler             P     9. R Aguilera           P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 9   2  3-3  12-      36%  84% K Griffey       D Cone          Single to RF; Perry Scores; Murphy to 3B
   b 4   2  1-1  123     -21%  21% W Backman       R Mahler        Single to RF; Johnson Scores; Aguilera Scores; Dykstra to 3B
   b 9   2  4-3  --3      16% 100% G Carter        G Garber        Flyball: CF
   b 4   1  1-0  ---     -14%  47% K McReynolds    R Mahler        Home Run
   b 9   0  4-3  ---     -13%  67% L Mazzilli      G Garber        Walk

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Rick Aguilera facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      48%  D James         Strikeout
          ---      50%  K Oberkfell     Single (Short LF)
   O      1--      47%  G Perry         Strikeout
   O      1--      45%  D Murphy        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Rick Mahler facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      47%  L Dykstra       Strikeout
   O      ---      49%  W Backman       Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      48%  K Hernandez     Single
   O      1--      50%  G Carter        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Mets 0.

Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Rick Aguilera facing 5-6-7
          ---      54%  K Griffey       Single (Short CF)
          1--      65%  A Thomas        Double (Short CF); Griffey to 3B
   O      -23      59%  O Virgil        Strikeout
   RO     -23      60%  G Hubbard       Groundout: SS-1B; Griffey Scores; Thomas to 3B
   O      --3      56%  R Mahler        Strikeout
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Rick Mahler facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      59%  D Strawberry    Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      56%  K McReynolds    Walk
          1--      52%  H Johnson       Single; McReynolds to 2B
   O      12-      57%  R Santana       Flyball: SS
   O      12-      62%  R Aguilera      Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 1, Mets 0.

Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rick Aguilera facing 1-2-3
          ---      68%  D James         Double (Short CF)
   O      -2-      67%  K Oberkfell     Groundout: 1B unassisted; James to 3B
   O      --3      61%  G Perry         Strikeout
   O      --3      57%  D Murphy        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Rick Mahler facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      60%  L Dykstra       Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      57%  W Backman       Single (Short LF)
   O      1--      59%  K Hernandez     Groundout: 2B-1B; Backman to 2B
   O      -2-      63%  G Carter        Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Mets 0.

Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rick Aguilera facing 5-6-7
          ---      66%  K Griffey       Walk
   O      1--      65%  A Thomas        Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Griffey to 2B
   O      -2-      61%  O Virgil        Strikeout
          -2-      62%  G Hubbard       Intentional Walk
   O      12-      58%  R Mahler        Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 1, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Rick Mahler facing 5-6-7
          ---      53%  D Strawberry    Single
   O      1--      61%  K McReynolds    Strawberry Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
   R      ---      47%  " "             Home Run
          ---      44%  H Johnson       Single
   O      1--      47%  R Santana       Flyball: RF
          1--      45%  R Aguilera      Single; Johnson to 2B
          12-      41%  L Dykstra       Walk; Johnson to 3B; Aguilera to 2B
   RR     123      21%  W Backman       Single to RF; Johnson Scores; Aguilera Scores; Dykstra to 3B
                  Jim Acker replaces Rick Mahler pitching and batting 9th
   O      1-3      24%  K Hernandez     Strikeout
                  3 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 1, Mets 3.

Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-3, Rick Aguilera facing 1-2-3
          ---      29%  D James         Single
   O      1--      24%  K Oberkfell     Flyball: LF
   O      1--      21%  G Perry         Flyball: LF
   R      1--      33%  D Murphy        Double; James Scores
   O      -2-      29%  K Griffey       Strikeout
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Mets 3.

Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-2, Jim Acker facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      31%  G Carter        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      32%  D Strawberry    Flyball: LF
          ---      31%  K McReynolds    Walk
          1--      29%  H Johnson       Walk; McReynolds to 2B
   O      12-      33%  R Santana       Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 2, Mets 3.

Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-3, Rick Aguilera facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      30%  A Thomas        Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      34%  O Virgil        Single
          1--      40%  G Hubbard       Single; Virgil to 2B
                  Gene Walter replaces Rick Aguilera pitching and batting 9th; Graig Nettles pinch hits for Jim Acker batting 9th
   RO     12-      46%  G Nettles       Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Virgil Scores/Adv on E6 (throw to 1B)/unER
          1--      48%  D James         Nettles Steals 2B
   O      -2-      43%  " "             Strikeout
                  1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Braves 3, Mets 3.

Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Tied 3-3, Paul Assenmacher facing 9-1-2
                  Paul Assenmacher replaces Graig Nettles pitching and batting 9th; Mookie Wilson pinch hits for Gene Walter batting 9th
   O      ---      46%  M Wilson        Strikeout
   O      ---      48%  L Dykstra       Strikeout
   O      ---      50%  W Backman       Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Mets 3.

Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Tied 3-3, David Cone facing 2-3-4
                  David Cone replaces Lenny Dykstra pitching and batting 1st; Mookie Wilson moves to CF
   O      ---      46%  K Oberkfell     Strikeout
   O      ---      43%  G Perry         Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      46%  D Murphy        Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Murphy to 1B
   O      1--      41%  K Griffey       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Braves 3, Mets 3.

Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Tied 3-3, Paul Assenmacher facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      45%  K Hernandez     Flyball: 2B
   O      ---      48%  G Carter        Flyball: LF
   O      ---      50%  D Strawberry    Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Mets 3.

Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Tied 3-3, David Cone facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      45%  A Thomas        Lineout: 1B
   O      ---      42%  O Virgil        Flyball: LF
          ---      45%  G Hubbard       Single
                  Ted Simmons pinch hits for Paul Assenmacher batting 9th
   O      1--      40%  T Simmons       Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 3, Mets 3.

Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Tied 3-3, Gene Garber facing 6-7-8
                  Gene Garber replaces Ted Simmons pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      44%  K McReynolds    Flyball: CF
          ---      39%  H Johnson       Single
   O      1--      42%  R Santana       Groundout: SS-1B; Johnson to 2B
   O      -2-      50%  M Wilson        Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 3, Mets 3.

Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Tied 3-3, David Cone facing 1-2-3
          ---      58%  D James         Walk
   O      1--      50%  K Oberkfell     Foul Bunt Popfly: 3B
   O      1--      43%  G Perry         Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
          1--      48%  D Murphy        Single; Perry to 2B
   R      12-      84%  K Griffey       Single to RF; Perry Scores; Murphy to 3B
   O      1-3      81%  A Thomas        Murphy Caught Stealing Hm (C-SS-C)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 4, Mets 3.

Bottom of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 3-4, Gene Garber facing 1-2-3
                  Lee Mazzilli pinch hits for David Cone batting 1st
          ---      67%  L Mazzilli      Walk
   O      1--      73%  W Backman       Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Mazzilli to 2B
   O      -2-      84%  K Hernandez     Groundout: 1B unassisted; Mazzilli to 3B
   O      --3     100%  G Carter        Flyball: CF
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 4, Mets 3.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation