May 3, 1988 Atlanta Braves at New York Mets Play by Play and Box Score

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TEX 4
@BAL 2 KCR 9
@BOS 3 NYY 4
@CHW 1 CAL 8
@CLE 4 OAK 8
@DET 2 MIL 4
MIN 3 TOR 9
@SEA 2 MON 4
@CIN 3
(12) LAD 14
PIT 6 NYM 8
ATL 0 HOU 4
@PHI 0 CHC 13
@SDP 5 SFG 2
STL 0

Standings at end of play this day

Shea Stadium, Attendance: 24,532

Tuesday, May 3, 1988, 7:37
Time of Game: 2:39

Braves

5-17

Lost 1

6th, 9½ GB

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

W: D Cone (3-0), L: P Smith (1-2)

Mets

17-7

Won 1

1st

BATTING

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D James CF                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .226  .607   19    1   0   
A Thomas SS                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .224  .537   19    3   3   GDP
D Murphy RF                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .225  .701    9    1   0   2·GDP
K Griffey LF                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .158  .406   13    1   0   
G Perry 1B                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .222  .570   16    5   0   
O Virgil C                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .216  .608   11    5   0   
  J Acker P                   0   0   0   0    0   0 1.000 2.000         0   0   
  A Hall PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .308  .784    1    0   0   
K Oberkfell 3B                2   0   1   0    1   0  .217  .624   10    1   0   
R Gant 2B                     3   0   1   0    0   1  .162  .502    9    5   2   
P Smith P                     1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    2    0   0   
  D Garcia PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .351    4    0   0   
  J Eichelberger P            0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  B Benedict PH-C             1   0   0   0    0   0  .120  .339    1    2   0   
Totals                       32   0   8   0    1   5              114   24   5

BATTING

TB: A Thomas 2; K Oberkfell; K Griffey; D Murphy; G Perry; R Gant; D James.

GIDP: D Murphy 2 (4); A Thomas (2).

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 0 for 4.

FIELDING

DP: 1. A Thomas-R Gant.

E: A Thomas (3).

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
L Dykstra CF                  5   1   1   0    0   2  .294  .894   22    3   0   
T Teufel 2B                   4   1   0   0    1   1  .208  .647   22    3   6   
K Hernandez 1B                2   2   1   1    2   0  .244  .763   20    8   0   
  D Magadan 1B                1   0   0   0    0   1  .158  .491    6    3   1   
D Strawberry RF               4   1   2   3    1   0  .357 1.152   16    0   0   HR,SB
L Mazzilli LF                 3   1   2   2    1   0  .133  .478   16    2   0   2B,SB
G Carter C                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .311 1.026   14    4   0   
  M Sasser C                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .600 1.400         1   0   
H Johnson 3B                  3   0   1   0    1   0  .195  .723   12    0   0   2B
K Elster SS                   4   1   1   2    0   1  .253  .725   13    2   5   HR
D Cone P                      3   1   1   0    1   1  .167  .619   17    1   0   2B
Totals                       33   8   9   8    7   7              158   27  12

BATTING

2B: L Mazzilli (1, off J Eichelberger); D Cone (1, off P Smith); H Johnson (4, off J Eichelberger).

HR: D Strawberry (8, off J Eichelberger; 6th inn, 2 on, 1 out to Deep LF-CF); K Elster (3, off J Eichelberger; 5th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF).

TB: D Strawberry 5; K Elster 4; L Mazzilli 3; H Johnson 2; D Cone 2; K Hernandez; L Dykstra.

RBI: D Strawberry 3 (14); K Elster 2 (10); L Mazzilli 2 (2); K Hernandez (20).

2-out RBI: K Elster 2; K Hernandez.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 4 for 17.

FIELDING

DP: 3. K Elster-T Teufel-K Hernandez 2; T Teufel-K Elster-K Hernandez.

E: T Teufel (2).

BASERUNNING

SB: L Mazzilli (1, 2nd base off P Smith/O Virgil); D Strawberry (5, 3rd base off P Smith/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
P Smith, L (1-2)               4     5   3   3    6   3   0   3.90   22   87-42   23· 4·15    3· 7· 3· 0     37    -     1.11  -0.18
J Eichelberger                 3     4   5   4    1   2   2  12.00   15   56-30   18· 5· 7    4· 5· 1· 2          0-0    0.18  -0.08
J Acker                        1     0   0   0    0   2   0   7.30    3   13-8     2· 1· 5    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         8     9   8   7    7   7   2          40  156-80   43·10·27    8·12· 4· 2           -

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 Cone, W (3-0)                9     8   0   0    1   5   0   2.39   33  114-80   49·16·15   12· 9· 6· 0     75    -     0.60   0.24
Totals                         9     8   0   0    1   5   0          33  114-80   49·16·15   12· 9· 6· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Ed Montague, 1B - John McSherry, 2B - Fred Brocklander, 3B - Lee Weyer.

Time of Game: 2:39.

Attendance: 24,532.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 60° F, Night, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Atlanta Braves                New York Mets                        
1. D James              CF    1. L Dykstra            CF 
2. A Thomas             SS    2. T Teufel             2B 
3. D Murphy             RF    3. K Hernandez          1B 
4. K Griffey            LF    4. D Strawberry         RF 
5. G Perry              1B    5. L Mazzilli           LF 
6. O Virgil             C     6. G Carter             C  
7. K Oberkfell          3B    7. H Johnson            3B 
8. R Gant               2B    8. K Elster             SS 
9. P Smith              P     9. D Cone               P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 1   1  0-0  123  5   16%  80% L Mazzilli      P Smith         Single to RF (Line Drive); Dykstra Scores; Hernandez Scores; Strawberry to 3B
   b 4   2  0-2  -2-  5    7%  88% K Hernandez     P Smith         Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Cone Scores
   t 1   0  0-0  1--  3    7%  53% A Thomas        D Cone          Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
   b 5   2  0-3  -2-  2    7%  97% K Elster        J Eichelberger  Home Run (Deep LF-CF); Mazzilli Scores
   b 1   1  0-0  12-  6    6%  65% D Strawberry    P Smith         Walk; Dykstra to 3B; Hernandez to 2B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, David Cone facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---  2   46%  D James         Single to RF (Line Drive)
   OO     1--  3   53%  A Thomas        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
          ---  1   52%  D Murphy        Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
   O      1--  3   54%  K Griffey       Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Pete Smith facing 1-2-3
          ---  2   58%  L Dykstra       Single to P (Bunt to Front of Home)
   O      1--  4   55%  T Teufel        Flyball: RF
          1--  4   58%  K Hernandez     Walk; Dykstra to 2B
          12-  6   65%  D Strawberry    Walk; Dykstra to 3B; Hernandez to 2B
   RR     123  5   80%  L Mazzilli      Single to RF (Line Drive); Dykstra Scores; Hernandez Scores; Strawberry to 3B
   O      1-3  1   76%  G Carter        Popfly: SS (Deep 3B)
          1-3  5   77%  H Johnson       Walk; Mazzilli to 2B
   O      123  8   73%  K Elster        Strikeout Swinging
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Braves 0, Mets 2.

Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, David Cone facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  5   75%  G Perry         Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  3   76%  O Virgil        Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---  5   75%  K Oberkfell     Walk
          1--  5   73%  R Gant          Single to RF (Pop Fly to Short RF); Oberkfell to 2B
   O      12-  2   77%  P Smith         Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Mets 2.

Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pete Smith facing 9-1-2
          ---  5   79%  D Cone          Walk
   O      1--  7   77%  L Dykstra       Strikeout Looking
          1--  7   80%  T Teufel        Walk; Cone to 2B
   OO     12-  7   74%  K Hernandez     Line Drive Double Play: SS-2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Mets 2.

Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, David Cone facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  6   76%  D James         Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
          ---  4   74%  A Thomas        Single to LF (Line Drive)
   OO     1--  2   79%  D Murphy        Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Mets 2.

Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pete Smith facing 4-5-6
          ---  2   81%  D Strawberry    Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
          1--  4   85%  L Mazzilli      Walk; Strawberry to 2B
          12-      88%  G Carter        Strawberry Steals 3B; Mazzilli Steals 2B
   O      -23  3   85%  " "             Popfly: 2B
   O      -23  2   80%  H Johnson       Popfly: 2B
   O      -23  1   76%  K Elster        Popfly: 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Mets 2.

Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, David Cone facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  2   78%  K Griffey       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  3   80%  G Perry         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  5   81%  O Virgil        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Mets 2.

Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pete Smith facing 9-1-2
          ---  1   85%  D Cone          Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
   O      -2-  5   82%  L Dykstra       Strikeout Looking
   O      -2-  2   80%  T Teufel        Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
   R      -2-  5   88%  K Hernandez     Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Cone Scores
   O      1--  1   87%  D Strawberry    Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Mets 3.

Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-3, David Cone facing 7-8-9
          ---  2   81%  K Oberkfell     Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Deep 2B); Oberkfell to 2B/Adv on E4 (throw to 1B)
   O      -2-  1   85%  R Gant          Flyball: CF (Short CF)
                  Damaso Garcia pinch hits for Pete Smith batting 9th
   O      -2-  4   88%  D Garcia        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      -2-  6   91%  D James         Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Mets 3.

Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-0, Juan Eichelberger facing 5-6-7
                  Juan Eichelberger replaces Damaso Garcia pitching and batting 9th
          ---  5   93%  L Mazzilli      Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
   O      -2-  5   91%  G Carter        Strikeout Swinging
   O      -2-  3   90%  H Johnson       Popfly: 2B (2B-1B)
   RR     -2-  2   97%  K Elster        Home Run (Deep LF-CF); Mazzilli Scores
   O      ---  7   97%  D Cone          Groundout: 2B-1B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Mets 5.

Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-5, David Cone facing 2-3-4
          ---  4   95%  A Thomas        Single to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
   OO     1--  2   98%  D Murphy        Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
          ---  5   98%  K Griffey       Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  6   98%  G Perry         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Mets 5.

Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 5-0, Juan Eichelberger facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  3   98%  L Dykstra       Popfly: SS
          ---  5   98%  T Teufel        Reached on E6 (throw to 1B) (Ground Ball)
          1--  4   98%  K Hernandez     Walk; Teufel to 2B
   RRR    12-  4  100%  D Strawberry    Home Run (Deep LF-CF); Teufel Scores/unER; Hernandez Scores
   O      ---  2  100%  L Mazzilli      Flyball: CF
   O      ---  3  100%  G Carter        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  3 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Mets 8.

Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-8, David Cone facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  3  100%  O Virgil        Flyball: CF
   O      ---  3  100%  K Oberkfell     Popfly: SS
   O      ---  3  100%  R Gant          Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Mets 8.

Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 8-0, Juan Eichelberger facing 7-8-9
          ---  2  100%  H Johnson       Double to LF (Pop Fly to LF Line)
   O      -2-  2  100%  K Elster        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      -2-  4  100%  D Cone          Strikeout Swinging
   O      -2-  5  100%  L Dykstra       Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Mets 8.

Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-8, David Cone facing 9-1-2
                  Mackey Sasser replaces Gary Carter playing C batting 6th; Dave Magadan replaces Keith Hernandez playing 1B batting 3rd; Bruce Benedict pinch hits for Juan Eichelberger batting 9th
   O      ---  1  100%  B Benedict      Popfly: 1B
   O      ---  5  100%  D James         Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---  8  100%  A Thomas        Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Mets 8.

Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 8-0, Jim Acker facing 2-3-4
                  Jim Acker replaces Ozzie Virgil pitching and batting 6th; Bruce Benedict moves to C
   O      ---  4  100%  T Teufel        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  6  100%  D Magadan       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3  100%  D Strawberry    Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Mets 8.

Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-8, David Cone facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  4  100%  D Murphy        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3  100%  K Griffey       Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  2  100%  G Perry         Single to RF (Line Drive)
                  Albert Hall pinch hits for Jim Acker batting 6th
   O      1--  1  100%  A Hall          Popfly: 1B
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Mets 8.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation