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BAL  9
TEX  4
 KCR  2
@BOS  0
 NYY  6
@CHW  4
(12)		 CLE  3
CAL  0
 OAK  4
@DET  2
(10)		 MIL  4
MIN  3
 SEA  7
TOR  5
 CIN  3
MON  2
 LAD  6
PIT  3
 ATL  3
@NYM  1
 PHI  7
HOU  1
 CHC  5
@SDP  2
 STL  5
@SFG  1
Standings at end of play this day

Shea Stadium, Attendance: 20,869

 Monday, May 2, 1988, 8:25
Time of Game: 2:27
Braves
3
5-16
Won 2
6th, 8½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          0  0  0   0  0  0   3  0  0    3  5  0
Mets            0  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  9  0
W: Zane Smith (2-3), L: Ron Darling (2-2)
 Mets
1
16-7
Lost 1
2nd, ½ GB

Batting Stats

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D James CF-LF                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .224  .614   12   10    3   0   
A Thomas SS                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .208  .511   18    9    1   2   
D Murphy RF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .224  .711   16    9    2   0   
K Griffey LF                  3   1   1   0    0   1  .147  .395   11    8    0   0   
  A Hall CF                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .314  .799    3    2    2   0   
G Perry 1B                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .221  .574    9    5    9   3   
O Virgil C                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .229  .644   14    8    6   0   
K Oberkfell 3B                2   1   0   0    1   0  .207  .602   13    4    0   2   IW
R Gant 2B                     3   0   2   3    0   1  .147  .489   11    8    1   2   2B
Z Smith P                     2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    8    6    3   4   SH
Totals                       31   3   5   0    1   3              115   69   27  13
Batting Events
2B: R Gant (2, off R Darling).
SH: Z Smith (2, off R Darling).
IBB: K Oberkfell (3, by R Darling).
TB: R Gant 3; K Griffey; G Perry; D James.
RBI: R Gant 3 (5).
2-out RBI: R Gant 3.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. Z Smith-A Thomas-G Perry.
New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Wilson CF                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .284  .850   12    9    1   0   
T Teufel 2B                   4   0   2   0    0   1  .221  .673   17   10    1   6   
K Hernandez 1B                3   0   2   1    1   0  .238  .742   19   13   16   0   
D Strawberry RF               4   0   1   0    0   2  .350 1.117   21   14    4   0   
K McReynolds LF               4   0   1   0    0   1  .301  .803   20   14    0   0   
G Carter C                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .329 1.081   15    8    3   2   
H Johnson 3B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .190  .706   11    6    1   1   
K Elster SS                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .254  .695   12   10    1   5   
R Darling P                   2   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .357    7    5    0   0   
  B Lyons PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .083  .321    5    4    0   0   GDP
  R McDowell P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.500              0   0   
  L Mazzilli PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .143    1    1    0   0   
Totals                       35   1   9   0    1   6              140   94   27  14
Batting Events
TB: T Teufel 2; K Hernandez 2; K McReynolds; G Carter; M Wilson; K Elster; D Strawberry.
GIDP: B Lyons (1).
RBI: K Hernandez (19).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 0 for 8.

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
Z Smith, W (2-3)               9     9   1   1    1   6   0   3.00   36  140-94   51·10·33   17·12· 1· 0     70    -     1.39   0.33
Totals                         9     9   1   1    1   6   0          36  140-94   51·10·33   17·12· 1· 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 Darling, L (2-2)             7     5   3   3    1   3   0   1.76   27   97-58   37· 8·13   12·11· 3· 0     57    -     1.45  -0.20
R McDowell                     2     0   0   0    0   0   0   3.21    6   18-11    8· 3· 0    6· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.35   0.03
Totals                         9     5   3   3    1   3   0          33  115-69   45·11·13   18·11· 3· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: R Darling (1; K Oberkfell).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Lee Weyer, 1B - Ed Montague, 2B - John McSherry, 3B - Fred Brocklander.
Time of Game: 2:27.
Attendance: 20,869.
Field Condition: Wet.
Start Time Weather: 40° F, Night, Rain.

Lineups

   Atlanta Braves                            New York Mets                                
1. Dion James                   CF       1. Mookie Wilson                CF
2. Andres Thomas                SS       2. Tim Teufel                   2B
3. Dale Murphy                  RF       3. Keith Hernandez              1B
4. Ken Griffey                  LF       4. Darryl Strawberry            RF
5. Gerald Perry                 1B       5. Kevin McReynolds             LF
6. Ozzie Virgil                  C       6. Gary Carter                   C
7. Ken Oberkfell                3B       7. Howard Johnson               3B
8. Ron Gant                     2B       8. Kevin Elster                 SS
9. Zane Smith                    P       9. Ron Darling                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t7 2 123 RRR 4,(1-2)  51% 84% 0-1 ATL R. Gant R. Darling Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Griffey Scores; Perry Scores; Oberkfell Scores
b7 0 1-- OO 5,(1-2)  12% 88% 1-3 NYM B. Lyons Z. Smith Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
b8 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  -12% 67% 1-3 NYM K. Hernandez Z. Smith Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short CF); Teufel to 2B
b8 0 12- O 7,(2-2)  11% 78% 1-3 NYM D. Strawberry Z. Smith Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 12- O 8,(3-2)  9% 87% 1-3 NYM K. McReynolds Z. Smith Flyball: CF

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' Ron Darling facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  4% 54% 0-0 ATL D. James R. Darling Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t1 0 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -3% 50% 0-0 ATL A. Thomas R. Darling Flyball: RF
t1 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 48% 0-0 ATL D. Murphy R. Darling Flyball: RF
t1 2 1-- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 ATL K. Griffey R. Darling Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Zane Smith facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 48% 0-0 NYM M. Wilson Z. Smith Strikeout Looking
b1 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 49% 0-0 NYM T. Teufel Z. Smith Groundout: P-1B
b1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -1% 48% 0-0 NYM K. Hernandez Z. Smith Walk
b1 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  -3% 45% 0-0 NYM D. Strawberry Z. Smith Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B); Hernandez to 3B
b1 2 1-3 O 5,(2-2)  5% 50% 0-0 NYM K. McReynolds Z. Smith Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Mets 0.
Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Ron Darling facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 48% 0-0 ATL G. Perry R. Darling Flyball: RF
t2 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 46% 0-0 ATL O. Virgil R. Darling Foul Flyball: 1B
t2 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 45% 0-0 ATL K. Oberkfell R. Darling Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Zane Smith facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 48% 0-0 NYM G. Carter Z. Smith Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 49% 0-0 NYM H. Johnson Z. Smith Flyball: CF
b2 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 50% 0-0 NYM K. Elster Z. Smith Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Mets 0.
Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Ron Darling facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  4% 54% 0-0 ATL R. Gant R. Darling Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B)
t3 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 53% 0-0 ATL Z. Smith R. Darling Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Gant to 2B
t3 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 49% 0-0 ATL D. James R. Darling Groundout: 1B unassisted; Gant to 3B
t3 2 --3 O 5,(3-1)  -4% 45% 0-0 ATL A. Thomas R. Darling Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Zane Smith facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 47% 0-0 NYM R. Darling Z. Smith Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -3% 44% 0-0 NYM M. Wilson Z. Smith Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF)
b3 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  -8% 37% 0-0 NYM T. Teufel Z. Smith Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Wilson to 3B
b3 1 1-3 RO 9,(2-2)  -4% 33% 0-0 NYM K. Hernandez Z. Smith Groundout: 1B-P; Wilson Scores; Teufel to 2B
b3 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  3% 36% 1-0 NYM D. Strawberry Z. Smith Groundout: 1B-P
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Mets 1.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Ron Darling facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 33% 0-1 ATL D. Murphy R. Darling Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 31% 0-1 ATL K. Griffey R. Darling Groundout: 1B unassisted
t4 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 30% 0-1 ATL G. Perry R. Darling Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Braves' Zane Smith facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 32% 1-0 NYM K. McReynolds Z. Smith Groundout: 1B-P
b4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  -2% 30% 1-0 NYM G. Carter Z. Smith Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS)
b4 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  2% 32% 1-0 NYM H. Johnson Z. Smith Flyball: RF
b4 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  2% 34% 1-0 NYM K. Elster Z. Smith Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Mets 1.
Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Ron Darling facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -3% 31% 0-1 ATL O. Virgil R. Darling Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  -2% 29% 0-1 ATL K. Oberkfell R. Darling Flyball: SS
t5 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 27% 0-1 ATL R. Gant R. Darling Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Braves' Zane Smith facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 29% 1-0 NYM R. Darling Z. Smith Flyball: RF
b5 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 31% 1-0 NYM M. Wilson Z. Smith Groundout: P-1B
b5 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 31% 1-0 NYM T. Teufel Z. Smith Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Mets 1.
Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Ron Darling facing 9-1-2
t6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 28% 0-1 ATL Z. Smith R. Darling Groundout: C-1B
t6 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 26% 0-1 ATL D. James R. Darling Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 24% 0-1 ATL A. Thomas R. Darling Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Braves' Zane Smith facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -3% 21% 1-0 NYM K. Hernandez Z. Smith Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b6 0 1-- O 6,(2-2)  3% 24% 1-0 NYM D. Strawberry Z. Smith Strikeout Looking
b6 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  -3% 21% 1-0 NYM K. McReynolds Z. Smith Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF); Hernandez to 2B
b6 1 12- O 5,(3-1)  3% 24% 1-0 NYM G. Carter Z. Smith Flyball: CF
b6 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  4% 28% 1-0 NYM H. Johnson Z. Smith Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Mets 1.
Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Ron Darling facing 3-4-5
t7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 24% 0-1 ATL D. Murphy R. Darling Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1 --- 2,(1-0)  5% 29% 0-1 ATL K. Griffey R. Darling Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t7 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  7% 36% 0-1 ATL G. Perry R. Darling Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Griffey to 2B
t7 1 12- O 5,(2-2)  -5% 31% 0-1 ATL O. Virgil R. Darling Groundout: 2B-1B; Griffey to 3B; Perry to 2B
t7 2 -23 4,(3-0)  2% 33% 0-1 ATL K. Oberkfell R. Darling Intentional Walk
t7 2 123 RRR 4,(1-2)  51% 84% 0-1 ATL R. Gant R. Darling Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Griffey Scores; Perry Scores; Oberkfell Scores
t7 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 82% 3-1 ATL Z. Smith R. Darling Foul Flyball: 3B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 3, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-3, Braves' Zane Smith facing 8-9-1
Dion James moves from CF to LF; Albert Hall replaces Ken Griffey (LF) playing CF batting 4th
b7 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -7% 75% 1-3 NYM K. Elster Z. Smith Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
Barry Lyons pinch hits for Ron Darling (P) batting 9th
b7 0 1-- OO 5,(1-2)  12% 88% 1-3 NYM B. Lyons Z. Smith Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
b7 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 89% 1-3 NYM M. Wilson Z. Smith Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Mets 1.
Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-1, Mets' Roger McDowell facing 1-2-3
Roger McDowell replaces Barry Lyons (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 88% 3-1 ATL D. James R. McDowell Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 87% 3-1 ATL A. Thomas R. McDowell Groundout: SS-1B
t8 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 87% 3-1 ATL D. Murphy R. McDowell Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-3, Braves' Zane Smith facing 2-3-4
b8 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -8% 79% 1-3 NYM T. Teufel Z. Smith Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Deep 2B)
b8 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  -12% 67% 1-3 NYM K. Hernandez Z. Smith Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short CF); Teufel to 2B
b8 0 12- O 7,(2-2)  11% 78% 1-3 NYM D. Strawberry Z. Smith Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 12- O 8,(3-2)  9% 87% 1-3 NYM K. McReynolds Z. Smith Flyball: CF
b8 2 12- O 5,(3-1)  8% 94% 1-3 NYM G. Carter Z. Smith Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 3, Mets 1.
Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-1, Mets' Roger McDowell facing 4-5-6
t9 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 94% 3-1 ATL A. Hall R. McDowell Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 93% 3-1 ATL G. Perry R. McDowell Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 93% 3-1 ATL O. Virgil R. McDowell Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-3, Braves' Zane Smith facing 7-8-9
b9 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  4% 97% 1-3 NYM H. Johnson Z. Smith Groundout: 3B-1B
b9 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 99% 1-3 NYM K. Elster Z. Smith Flyball: CF
Lee Mazzilli pinch hits for Roger McDowell (P) batting 9th
b9 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 100% 1-3 NYM L. Mazzilli Z. Smith Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Mets 1.

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