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BOS  3
CAL  0

BAL 11
@CHW  6

DET  6
OAK  5

(10)
KCR  3
CLE  2

MIL  6
SEA  4

MIN  2
NYY  1

TEX  6
TOR  4

STL  6
@LAD  1

HOU  4
@MON  2

ATL  8
@NYM  3
CIN  4
@PHI  3

SDP  4
CHC  3

SFG  7
PIT  0

Standings at end of play this day

Shea Stadium, Attendance: 37,906

Tuesday, July 21, 1987
Time of Game: 2:53
Braves
8
42-51
Won 1
4th, 8½ GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          1  0  2   0  0  2   0  2  1    8 11  1
Mets            2  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    3  4  0
W: Doyle Alexander (5-6), L: Dwight Gooden (7-3)
Mets
3
50-43
Lost 1
3rd, 10 GB

Batting Stats

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D James CF                    5   1   2   2    0   2  .293  .866              5   0   HR,GDP
K Oberkfell 3B                5   0   1   0    0   0  .304  .770              1   2   
G Perry 1B                    5   2   3   2    0   1  .266  .696              5   0   2·2B,SB
D Murphy RF                   4   1   1   2    0   0  .298 1.005              5   0   HR
K Griffey LF                  2   1   0   0    2   0  .287  .830              2   0   
A Thomas SS                   4   0   1   2    0   1  .236  .607              2   1   2B,GDP
O Virgil C                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .220  .790              4   0   
G Hubbard 2B                  4   2   3   0    0   0  .295  .866              3   0   2B
D Alexander P                 3   1   0   0    0   1  .036  .105              0   0   SH
Totals                       36   8  11   0    2   5                         27   3
Batting Events
2B: A Thomas (11, off D Gooden); G Perry 2 (14, 1 off R Myers, 1 off D Gooden); G Hubbard (23, off R Myers).
HR: D Murphy (26, off R Myers; 8th inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF); D James (6, off D Gooden; 1st inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
SH: D Alexander (4, off D Gooden).
TB: D James 5; G Perry 5; G Hubbard 4; D Murphy 4; A Thomas 2; K Oberkfell.
GIDP: D James (4); A Thomas (5).
RBI: D James 2 (28); A Thomas 2 (32); G Perry 2 (41); D Murphy 2 (63).
2-out RBI: G Perry 2; A Thomas 2; D James.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 4 for 11.
Fielding Events
E: A Thomas (15).
Baserunning Events
SB: G Perry (18, 2nd base off D Gooden/G Carter).
New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Dykstra CF                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .292  .820              1   0   
W Backman 2B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .259  .591              1   1   
K Hernandez 1B                3   1   0   0    1   0  .287  .798             11   2   
D Strawberry RF               4   2   2   2    0   0  .269  .974              2   0   HR,SB
K McReynolds LF               4   0   1   0    0   1  .290  .856              1   0   2B
G Carter C                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .238  .696              4   0   
  B Lyons C                   1   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .636              1   0   
H Johnson 3B                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .268  .865              1   1   HBP
R Santana SS                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .279  .714              4   7   
D Gooden P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .179  .357              1   1   
  D Magadan PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .263  .749              0   0   
  R Myers P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .400              0   1   
Totals                       32   3   4   0    1   3                         27  13
Batting Events
2B: K McReynolds (23, off D Alexander).
HR: D Strawberry (22, off D Alexander; 1st inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF-CF).
HBP: H Johnson (4, by D Alexander).
TB: D Strawberry 5; K McReynolds 2; B Lyons.
RBI: D Strawberry 2 (54).
2-out RBI: D Strawberry 2.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. R Santana-W Backman-K Hernandez; R Santana-K Hernandez.
Baserunning Events
SB: D Strawberry (16, 2nd base off D Alexander/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
D Alexander, W (5-6)           9     4   3   2    1   3   1   3.38   34     -       ·  ·      9·19· 6· 1     71    -     0.85   0.10
Totals                         9     4   3   2    1   3   1          34     -       ·  ·      9·19· 6· 1           -  
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
D Gooden, L (7-3)              7     6   5   5    2   4   1   2.78   28     -       ·  ·     12· 8· 6· 2     47    -     1.17  -0.30
R Myers                        2     5   3   3    0   1   1   4.74   11     -       ·  ·      2· 7· 4· 1          0-0    0.21  -0.10
Totals                         9    11   8   8    2   5   2          39     -       ·  ·     14·15·10· 3           -  
Balks: None.
WP: R Myers (3).
HBP: D Alexander (1; H Johnson).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jerry Crawford, 1B - Greg Bonin, 2B - Harry Wendelstedt, 3B - Larry Poncino.
Time of Game: 2:53.
Attendance: 37,906.
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. Darryl Strawberry            RF
5. Ken Griffey                  LF       5. Kevin McReynolds             LF
6. Andres Thomas                SS       6. Gary Carter                   C
7. Ozzie Virgil                  C       7. Howard Johnson               3B
8. Glenn Hubbard                2B       8. Rafael Santana               SS
9. Doyle Alexander               P       9. Dwight Gooden                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t6 2 1-3 RR 28% 78% 3-3 ATL A. Thomas D. Gooden Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Perry Scores; Griffey Scores
b1 2 1-- RR -20% 38% 0-1 NYM D. Strawberry D. Alexander Home Run (LF-CF); Hernandez Scores
t3 2 -23 RR 20% 59% 1-2 ATL G. Perry D. Gooden Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Hubbard Scores; Alexander Scores
b4 2 -2- R -13% 47% 2-3 NYM H. Johnson D. Alexander Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Strawberry Scores/unER/No RBI; Johnson to 1B
t1 0 --- R 10% 60% 0-0 ATL D. James D. Gooden Home Run

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' Dwight Gooden facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- R 10% 60% 0-0 ATL D. James D. Gooden Home Run
t1 0 --- O -2% 58% 1-0 ATL K. Oberkfell D. Gooden Groundout: P-1B
t1 1 --- O -1% 57% 1-0 ATL G. Perry D. Gooden Strikeout
t1 2 --- O -1% 56% 1-0 ATL D. Murphy D. Gooden Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' Doyle Alexander facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 58% 0-1 NYM L. Dykstra D. Alexander Flyball: RF
b1 1 --- O 2% 60% 0-1 NYM W. Backman D. Alexander Flyball: 2B
b1 2 --- -1% 59% 0-1 NYM K. Hernandez D. Alexander Walk
b1 2 1-- RR -20% 38% 0-1 NYM D. Strawberry D. Alexander Home Run (LF-CF); Hernandez Scores
b1 2 --- O 1% 39% 2-1 NYM K. McReynolds D. Alexander Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Mets 2.
Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Behind 1-2, Mets' Dwight Gooden facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- 4% 43% 1-2 ATL K. Griffey D. Gooden Walk
t2 0 1-- OO -8% 35% 1-2 ATL A. Thomas D. Gooden Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
t2 2 --- O -1% 34% 1-2 ATL O. Virgil D. Gooden Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-1, Braves' Doyle Alexander facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 2% 36% 2-1 NYM G. Carter D. Alexander Strikeout
b2 1 --- -2% 34% 2-1 NYM H. Johnson D. Alexander Hit By Pitch
b2 1 1-- O 2% 36% 2-1 NYM R. Santana D. Alexander Flyball: RF
b2 2 1-- O 2% 38% 2-1 NYM D. Gooden D. Alexander Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Mets 2.
Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Behind 1-2, Mets' Dwight Gooden facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- 4% 43% 1-2 ATL G. Hubbard D. Gooden Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
t3 0 1-- 7% 49% 1-2 ATL D. Alexander D. Gooden Fielder's Choice P/Sacrifice Bunt; Hubbard to 2B; Alexander to 1B
t3 0 12- O -6% 43% 1-2 ATL D. James D. Gooden Strikeout
t3 1 12- O -3% 40% 1-2 ATL K. Oberkfell D. Gooden Groundout: 1B-P; Hubbard to 3B; Alexander to 2B
t3 2 -23 RR 20% 59% 1-2 ATL G. Perry D. Gooden Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Hubbard Scores; Alexander Scores
t3 2 1-- 1% 60% 3-2 ATL D. Murphy D. Gooden Perry Steals 2B
t3 2 -2- O -3% 57% 3-2 ATL D. Murphy D. Gooden Lineout: LF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 3, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 2-3, Braves' Doyle Alexander facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 3% 60% 2-3 NYM L. Dykstra D. Alexander Groundout: 1B unassisted
b3 1 --- O 2% 62% 2-3 NYM W. Backman D. Alexander Groundout: 1B unassisted
b3 2 --- O 1% 63% 2-3 NYM K. Hernandez D. Alexander Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Mets 2.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-2, Mets' Dwight Gooden facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O -2% 61% 3-2 ATL K. Griffey D. Gooden Groundout: 1B unassisted
t4 1 --- O -2% 59% 3-2 ATL A. Thomas D. Gooden Strikeout
t4 2 --- O -1% 58% 3-2 ATL O. Virgil D. Gooden Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-3, Braves' Doyle Alexander facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- -5% 53% 2-3 NYM D. Strawberry D. Alexander Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b4 0 1-- O 5% 58% 2-3 NYM K. McReynolds D. Alexander Flyball: RF
b4 1 1-- -2% 55% 2-3 NYM G. Carter D. Alexander Strawberry Steals 2B
b4 1 -2- O 5% 60% 2-3 NYM G. Carter D. Alexander Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 2 -2- R -13% 47% 2-3 NYM H. Johnson D. Alexander Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Strawberry Scores/unER/No RBI; Johnson to 1B
b4 2 1-- O 3% 50% 3-3 NYM R. Santana D. Alexander Lineout: 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Braves 3, Mets 3.
Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Tied 3-3, Mets' Dwight Gooden facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O -3% 47% 3-3 ATL G. Hubbard D. Gooden Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1 --- O -2% 45% 3-3 ATL D. Alexander D. Gooden Flyball: CF
t5 2 --- O -1% 44% 3-3 ATL D. James D. Gooden Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Mets 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Tied 3-3, Braves' Doyle Alexander facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O 3% 46% 3-3 NYM D. Gooden D. Alexander Flyball: CF
b5 1 --- O 2% 49% 3-3 NYM L. Dykstra D. Alexander Lineout: LF
b5 2 --- O 1% 50% 3-3 NYM W. Backman D. Alexander Flyball: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Mets 3.
Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Tied 3-3, Mets' Dwight Gooden facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O -3% 47% 3-3 ATL K. Oberkfell D. Gooden Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 1 --- 6% 53% 3-3 ATL G. Perry D. Gooden Double to CF
t6 1 -2- O -4% 49% 3-3 ATL D. Murphy D. Gooden Flyball: RF; Perry to 3B
t6 2 --3 2% 50% 3-3 ATL K. Griffey D. Gooden Walk
t6 2 1-3 RR 28% 78% 3-3 ATL A. Thomas D. Gooden Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Perry Scores; Griffey Scores
t6 2 -2- O -3% 75% 5-3 ATL O. Virgil D. Gooden Lineout: SS
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 5, Mets 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 3-5, Braves' Doyle Alexander facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O 3% 79% 3-5 NYM K. Hernandez D. Alexander Lineout: CF
b6 1 --- O 2% 81% 3-5 NYM D. Strawberry D. Alexander Lineout: RF
b6 2 --- -3% 78% 3-5 NYM K. McReynolds D. Alexander Double to LF (Line Drive)
b6 2 -2- O 5% 83% 3-5 NYM G. Carter D. Alexander Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 5, Mets 3.
Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 5-3, Mets' Dwight Gooden facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- 2% 85% 5-3 ATL G. Hubbard D. Gooden Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t7 0 1-- O -2% 83% 5-3 ATL D. Alexander D. Gooden Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t7 1 1-- OO -3% 79% 5-3 ATL D. James D. Gooden Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 5, Mets 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 3-5, Braves' Doyle Alexander facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- O 4% 83% 3-5 NYM H. Johnson D. Alexander Flyball: RF
b7 1 --- O 3% 86% 3-5 NYM R. Santana D. Alexander Flyball: SS
Dave Magadan pinch hits for Dwight Gooden (P) batting 9th
b7 2 --- O 2% 87% 3-5 NYM D. Magadan D. Alexander Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 5, Mets 3.
Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 5-3, Mets' Randy Myers facing 2-3-4
Randy Myers replaces Dave Magadan (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O -1% 86% 5-3 ATL K. Oberkfell R. Myers Foul Flyball: 3B
t8 1 --- 2% 88% 5-3 ATL G. Perry R. Myers Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
t8 1 -2- RR 8% 96% 5-3 ATL D. Murphy R. Myers Home Run; Perry Scores
t8 1 --- O -0% 96% 7-3 ATL K. Griffey R. Myers Groundout: P-1B
t8 2 --- O -0% 96% 7-3 ATL A. Thomas R. Myers Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 7, Mets 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 3-7, Braves' Doyle Alexander facing 1-2-3
b8 0 --- O 1% 97% 3-7 NYM L. Dykstra D. Alexander Groundout: SS-1B
b8 1 --- O 1% 98% 3-7 NYM W. Backman D. Alexander Bunt Popfly: C
b8 2 --- O 0% 99% 3-7 NYM K. Hernandez D. Alexander Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 7, Mets 3.
Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Ahead 7-3, Mets' Randy Myers facing 7-8-9
Barry Lyons replaces Gary Carter playing C batting 6th
t9 0 --- O -0% 99% 7-3 ATL O. Virgil R. Myers Flyball: SS
t9 1 --- 0% 99% 7-3 ATL G. Hubbard R. Myers Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
t9 1 -2- O -0% 99% 7-3 ATL D. Alexander R. Myers Strikeout
t9 2 -2- 0% 99% 7-3 ATL D. James R. Myers Wild Pitch; Hubbard to 3B
t9 2 --3 R 1% 99% 7-3 ATL D. James R. Myers Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Hubbard Scores
t9 2 1-- 0% 99% 8-3 ATL K. Oberkfell R. Myers Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); James to 2B
t9 2 12- O -0% 99% 8-3 ATL G. Perry R. Myers Lineout: RF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 8, Mets 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 3-8, Braves' Doyle Alexander facing 4-5-6
b9 0 --- O 0% 100% 3-8 NYM D. Strawberry D. Alexander Flyball: CF
b9 1 --- O 0% 100% 3-8 NYM K. McReynolds D. Alexander Strikeout
b9 2 --- -0% 100% 3-8 NYM B. Lyons D. Alexander Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b9 2 1-- O 0% 100% 3-8 NYM H. Johnson D. Alexander Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 8, Mets 3.

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