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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
4
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: Gene Garber (2-0), L: David Cone (0-1)
 Mets
3
3-1
Lost 1
1st

Batting Stats

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D James CF                    4   1   2   0    1   2  .400 1.124              3   0   2B
K Oberkfell 3B                5   0   1   0    0   1  .538 1.264              0   3   
G Perry 1B                    5   1   0   0    0   2  .000  .000             12   1   
D Murphy RF                   5   0   2   1    0   0  .375  .882              1   0   2B,CS
K Griffey LF                  4   1   2   1    1   2  .364 1.136              2   0   
A Thomas SS                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .231  .718              2   5   2B,SH
O Virgil C                    4   1   1   0    0   2  .200  .773              4   1   
G Hubbard 2B                  3   0   2   1    1   0  .545 1.342              2   2   IW
R Mahler P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .167  .500              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   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   
  G Garber P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       37   4  11   0    3  10                         27  13
Batting Events
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 Events
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  Str   PO   A  Details
L Dykstra CF                  3   0   0   0    1   2  .250  .891              0   0   
  D Cone P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  L Mazzilli PH               0   0   0   0    1   0                          0   0   
W Backman 2B                  4   0   2   2    0   0  .308  .615              1   3   SH
K Hernandez 1B                5   0   1   0    0   1  .188  .485              7   1   
G Carter C                    5   0   0   0    0   0  .294  .588             11   1   
D Strawberry RF               4   0   1   0    0   0  .333 1.333              0   0   CS
K McReynolds LF               2   1   1   1    2   0  .273 1.519              3   0   HR
H Johnson 3B                  3   1   3   0    1   0  .364  .792              1   1   
R Santana SS                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              3   4   
R Aguilera P                  2   1   1   0    0   0  .500 1.000              0   1   
  G Walter P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  M Wilson PH-CF              2   0   0   0    0   1  .333  .667              1   0   
Totals                       34   3   9   0    5   4                         27  11
Batting Events
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 Events
E: R Santana (2); H Johnson (1).
Baserunning Events
CS: D Strawberry (1, 2nd base by R Mahler/O Virgil).

Pitching Stats

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  -0.04
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· 3· 1· 3          0-0    2.04  -0.12
Totals                         9    11   4   3    3  10   0          41     -       ·  ·     12· 5· 1·11          2-1
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: R Aguilera (1; G Hubbard).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Fred Brocklander, 1B - Bill Williams, 2B - John McSherry, 3B - Frank Pulli.
Time of Game: 3:12.
Attendance: 37,437.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Atlanta Braves                            New York Mets                                
1. Dion James                   CF       1. Lenny Dykstra                CF
2. Ken Oberkfell                3B       2. Wally Backman                2B
3. Gerald Perry                 1B       3. Keith Hernandez              1B
4. Dale Murphy                  RF       4. Gary Carter                   C
5. Ken Griffey                  LF       5. Darryl Strawberry            RF
6. Andres Thomas                SS       6. Kevin McReynolds             LF
7. Ozzie Virgil                  C       7. Howard Johnson               3B
8. Glenn Hubbard                2B       8. Rafael Santana               SS
9. Rick Mahler                   P       9. Rick Aguilera                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t9 2 12- R 36% 84% 3-3 ATL K. Griffey D. Cone Single to RF; Perry Scores; Murphy to 3B
b4 2 123 RR -21% 21% 1-1 NYM W. Backman R. Mahler Single to RF; Johnson Scores; Aguilera Scores; Dykstra to 3B
b9 2 --3 O 16% 100% 3-4 NYM G. Carter G. Garber Flyball: CF
b4 1 --- R -14% 47% 0-1 NYM K. McReynolds R. Mahler Home Run
b9 0 --- -13% 67% 3-4 NYM L. Mazzilli G. Garber Walk

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, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Rick Aguilera facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 ATL D. James R. Aguilera Strikeout
t1 1 --- 2% 50% 0-0 ATL K. Oberkfell R. Aguilera Single (Short LF)
t1 1 1-- O -3% 48% 0-0 ATL G. Perry R. Aguilera Strikeout
t1 2 1-- O -2% 45% 0-0 ATL D. Murphy R. Aguilera 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, Braves' Rick Mahler facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 NYM L. Dykstra R. Mahler Strikeout
b1 1 --- O 1% 49% 0-0 NYM W. Backman R. Mahler Groundout: SS-1B
b1 2 --- -1% 48% 0-0 NYM K. Hernandez R. Mahler Single
b1 2 1-- O 2% 50% 0-0 NYM G. Carter R. Mahler Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Mets 0.
Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Rick Aguilera facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 ATL K. Griffey R. Aguilera Single (Short CF)
t2 0 1-- 11% 65% 0-0 ATL A. Thomas R. Aguilera Double (Short CF); Griffey to 3B
t2 0 -23 O -6% 59% 0-0 ATL O. Virgil R. Aguilera Strikeout
t2 1 -23 RO 0% 60% 0-0 ATL G. Hubbard R. Aguilera Groundout: SS-1B; Griffey Scores; Thomas to 3B
t2 2 --3 O -3% 56% 1-0 ATL R. Mahler R. Aguilera Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' Rick Mahler facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 2% 59% 0-1 NYM D. Strawberry R. Mahler Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1 --- -3% 56% 0-1 NYM K. McReynolds R. Mahler Walk
b2 1 1-- -4% 52% 0-1 NYM H. Johnson R. Mahler Single; McReynolds to 2B
b2 1 12- O 5% 57% 0-1 NYM R. Santana R. Mahler Flyball: SS
b2 2 12- O 5% 62% 0-1 NYM R. Aguilera R. Mahler Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 1, Mets 0.
Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mets' Rick Aguilera facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- 6% 68% 1-0 ATL D. James R. Aguilera Double (Short CF)
t3 0 -2- O -1% 67% 1-0 ATL K. Oberkfell R. Aguilera Groundout: 1B unassisted; James to 3B
t3 1 --3 O -6% 61% 1-0 ATL G. Perry R. Aguilera Strikeout
t3 2 --3 O -4% 57% 1-0 ATL D. Murphy R. Aguilera Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' Rick Mahler facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 3% 60% 0-1 NYM L. Dykstra R. Mahler Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1 --- -3% 57% 0-1 NYM W. Backman R. Mahler Single (Short LF)
b3 1 1-- O 2% 59% 0-1 NYM K. Hernandez R. Mahler Groundout: 2B-1B; Backman to 2B
b3 2 -2- O 4% 63% 0-1 NYM G. Carter R. Mahler Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Mets 0.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mets' Rick Aguilera facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- 4% 66% 1-0 ATL K. Griffey R. Aguilera Walk
t4 0 1-- O -1% 65% 1-0 ATL A. Thomas R. Aguilera Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Griffey to 2B
t4 1 -2- O -4% 61% 1-0 ATL O. Virgil R. Aguilera Strikeout
t4 2 -2- 1% 62% 1-0 ATL G. Hubbard R. Aguilera Intentional Walk
t4 2 12- O -4% 58% 1-0 ATL R. Mahler R. Aguilera 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, Braves' Rick Mahler facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- -5% 53% 0-1 NYM D. Strawberry R. Mahler Single
b4 0 1-- O 8% 61% 0-1 NYM K. McReynolds R. Mahler Strawberry Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b4 1 --- R -14% 47% 0-1 NYM K. McReynolds R. Mahler Home Run
b4 1 --- -3% 44% 1-1 NYM H. Johnson R. Mahler Single
b4 1 1-- O 3% 47% 1-1 NYM R. Santana R. Mahler Flyball: RF
b4 2 1-- -2% 45% 1-1 NYM R. Aguilera R. Mahler Single; Johnson to 2B
b4 2 12- -3% 41% 1-1 NYM L. Dykstra R. Mahler Walk; Johnson to 3B; Aguilera to 2B
b4 2 123 RR -21% 21% 1-1 NYM W. Backman R. Mahler Single to RF; Johnson Scores; Aguilera Scores; Dykstra to 3B
Jim Acker replaces Rick Mahler pitching and batting 9th
b4 2 1-3 O 3% 24% 3-1 NYM K. Hernandez J. Acker Strikeout
3 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 1, Mets 3.
Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-3, Mets' Rick Aguilera facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- 5% 29% 1-3 ATL D. James R. Aguilera Single
t5 0 1-- O -4% 24% 1-3 ATL K. Oberkfell R. Aguilera Flyball: LF
t5 1 1-- O -3% 21% 1-3 ATL G. Perry R. Aguilera Flyball: LF
t5 2 1-- R 12% 33% 1-3 ATL D. Murphy R. Aguilera Double; James Scores
t5 2 -2- O -5% 29% 2-3 ATL K. Griffey R. Aguilera Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Mets 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-2, Braves' Jim Acker facing 4-5-6
b5 0 --- O 2% 31% 3-2 NYM G. Carter J. Acker Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 1 --- O 2% 32% 3-2 NYM D. Strawberry J. Acker Flyball: LF
b5 2 --- -1% 31% 3-2 NYM K. McReynolds J. Acker Walk
b5 2 1-- -2% 29% 3-2 NYM H. Johnson J. Acker Walk; McReynolds to 2B
b5 2 12- O 4% 33% 3-2 NYM R. Santana J. Acker Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 2, Mets 3.
Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-3, Mets' Rick Aguilera facing 6-7-8
t6 0 --- O -4% 30% 2-3 ATL A. Thomas R. Aguilera Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1 --- 4% 34% 2-3 ATL O. Virgil R. Aguilera Single
t6 1 1-- 6% 40% 2-3 ATL G. Hubbard R. Aguilera Single; Virgil to 2B
Gene Walter replaces Rick Aguilera pitching and batting 9th; Graig Nettles pinch hits for Jim Acker (P) batting 9th
t6 1 12- RO 6% 46% 2-3 ATL G. Nettles G. Walter Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Virgil Scores/Adv on E6 (throw to 1B)/unER
t6 2 1-- 2% 48% 3-3 ATL D. James G. Walter Nettles Steals 2B
t6 2 -2- O -5% 43% 3-3 ATL D. James G. Walter Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Braves 3, Mets 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Tied 3-3, Braves' Paul Assenmacher facing 9-1-2
Paul Assenmacher replaces Graig Nettles (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Mookie Wilson pinch hits for Gene Walter (P) batting 9th
b6 0 --- O 3% 46% 3-3 NYM M. Wilson P. Assenmacher Strikeout
b6 1 --- O 2% 48% 3-3 NYM L. Dykstra P. Assenmacher Strikeout
b6 2 --- O 2% 50% 3-3 NYM W. Backman P. Assenmacher Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Mets 3.
Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Tied 3-3, Mets' David Cone facing 2-3-4
David Cone replaces Lenny Dykstra (CF) pitching and batting 1st; Mookie Wilson moves from PH to CF
t7 0 --- O -4% 46% 3-3 ATL K. Oberkfell D. Cone Strikeout
t7 1 --- O -3% 43% 3-3 ATL G. Perry D. Cone Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 2 --- 2% 45% 3-3 ATL D. Murphy D. Cone Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Murphy to 1B
t7 2 1-- O -4% 41% 3-3 ATL K. Griffey D. Cone Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Braves 3, Mets 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Tied 3-3, Braves' Paul Assenmacher facing 3-4-5
b7 0 --- O 4% 45% 3-3 NYM K. Hernandez P. Assenmacher Flyball: 2B
b7 1 --- O 3% 48% 3-3 NYM G. Carter P. Assenmacher Flyball: LF
b7 2 --- O 2% 50% 3-3 NYM D. Strawberry P. Assenmacher Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Mets 3.
Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Tied 3-3, Mets' David Cone facing 6-7-8
t8 0 --- O -5% 45% 3-3 ATL A. Thomas D. Cone Lineout: 1B
t8 1 --- O -3% 42% 3-3 ATL O. Virgil D. Cone Flyball: LF
t8 2 --- 3% 45% 3-3 ATL G. Hubbard D. Cone Single
Ted Simmons pinch hits for Paul Assenmacher (P) batting 9th
t8 2 1-- O -5% 40% 3-3 ATL T. Simmons D. Cone Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 3, Mets 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Tied 3-3, Braves' Gene Garber facing 6-7-8
Gene Garber replaces Ted Simmons (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 4% 44% 3-3 NYM K. McReynolds G. Garber Flyball: CF
b8 1 --- -5% 39% 3-3 NYM H. Johnson G. Garber Single
b8 1 1-- O 3% 42% 3-3 NYM R. Santana G. Garber Groundout: SS-1B; Johnson to 2B
b8 2 -2- O 8% 50% 3-3 NYM M. Wilson G. Garber Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 3, Mets 3.
Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Tied 3-3, Mets' David Cone facing 1-2-3
t9 0 --- 8% 58% 3-3 ATL D. James D. Cone Walk
t9 0 1-- O -8% 50% 3-3 ATL K. Oberkfell D. Cone Foul Bunt Popfly: 3B
t9 1 1-- O -7% 43% 3-3 ATL G. Perry D. Cone Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t9 2 1-- 5% 48% 3-3 ATL D. Murphy D. Cone Single; Perry to 2B
t9 2 12- R 36% 84% 3-3 ATL K. Griffey D. Cone Single to RF; Perry Scores; Murphy to 3B
t9 2 1-3 O -4% 81% 4-3 ATL A. Thomas D. Cone 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, Braves' Gene Garber facing 1-2-3
Lee Mazzilli pinch hits for David Cone (P) batting 1st
b9 0 --- -13% 67% 3-4 NYM L. Mazzilli G. Garber Walk
b9 0 1-- O 5% 72% 3-4 NYM W. Backman G. Garber Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Mazzilli to 2B
b9 1 -2- O 12% 84% 3-4 NYM K. Hernandez G. Garber Groundout: 1B unassisted; Mazzilli to 3B
b9 2 --3 O 16% 100% 3-4 NYM G. Carter G. Garber Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 4, Mets 3.

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