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Standings
DET
@CAL
3
4
CLE
@KCR
4
0
BAL
@OAK
2
5
TOR
@SEA
2
5
NYY
@TEX
2
6
SFG
@CHC
3
4
 
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CIN
@MON
1
4
ATL
@NYM
1
4
STL
@SDP
7
1
Thursday, July 20, 1989 7:35
, Shea Stadium
Attendance: 21,376, Time of Game: 2:38
Braves
1
40-55
 Lost 1 
6th, 17 GB
at Mets
4
50-43
 Won 3 
3rd, 3 GB
W: Bob Ojeda (6-9)
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          0  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  0    1  2  2
Mets            2  0  2   0  0  0   0  0  X    4  8  0

Atlanta Braves

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Oddibe McDowell CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .230 .609 11 8 -0.072 0.72 0.000 -0.072 -0.8 4 0
Jeff Blauser 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .243 .676 14 9 -0.054 0.56 0.000 -0.054 -0.7 1 3
Lonnie Smith LF 2 1 0 0 2 2 .331 1.021 27 13 0.012 0.43 0.032 -0.020 0.3 0 0 2·SB
Andres Thomas SS 4 0 2 1 0 2 .240 .616 14 9 0.055 0.60 0.078 -0.023 0.9 1 5
Dale Murphy RF 2 0 0 0 2 0 .244 .644 15 7 -0.060 0.90 0.031 -0.091 -0.6 2 0 GDP
Darrell Evans 1B-3B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .175 .608 22 11 -0.004 0.85 0.040 -0.044 -0.3 7 2
Ed Whited 3B 1 0 0 0 1 0 .136 .390 12 7 0.029 0.77 0.043 -0.014 0.2 1 2
   Tommy Gregg PH-1B 2 0 0 0 0 1 .286 .701 6 5 -0.082 1.69 0.000 -0.082 -0.8 4 0
John Russell C 3 0 0 0 0 2 .159 .359 20 14 -0.066 0.97 0.000 -0.066 -0.7 3 0
Derek Lilliquist P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .361 2 2 -0.024 0.74 0.000 -0.024 -0.2 1 0 SH
   Jeff Wetherby PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .267 .686 1 1 -0.012 0.50 0.000 -0.012 -0.1
   Mark Eichhorn P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 27 1 2 1 6 10 .074 .316 144 86 -0.278 0.75 0.224 -0.502 -2.7 24 12
SH: D Lilliquist (2, off B Ojeda).
TB: A Thomas 2.
GIDP: D Murphy (9).
RBI: A Thomas (45).
2-out RBI: A Thomas.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding
DP: 2. E Whited-D Evans; A Thomas-J Blauser-D Evans.
E: J Blauser (9); O McDowell (3).
Baserunning
SB: L Smith 2 (17, 2nd base off B Ojeda/P Lombardi 2).

New York Mets

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Juan Samuel CF 3 1 1 0 1 0 .241 .670 14 9 0.015 0.60 0.071 -0.056 -0.1 3 0 2B,GDP
Dave Magadan 1B 4 1 2 0 0 0 .310 .807 19 12 0.027 0.55 0.044 -0.017 0.4 7 0
Howard Johnson 3B 4 1 2 1 0 0 .303 1.001 11 6 0.048 0.55 0.085 -0.037 0.6 0 2 2B,SB
Darryl Strawberry RF 4 1 2 3 0 2 .236 .853 20 12 0.189 0.60 0.201 -0.012 1.7 2 0 HR,2B
Kevin McReynolds LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .269 .735 17 9 -0.036 0.34 0.000 -0.036 -1.1 1 0
Gregg Jefferies 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .229 .610 9 6 -0.027 0.34 0.000 -0.027 -0.5 3 2
Phil Lombardi C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .176 .537 11 6 -0.023 0.31 0.000 -0.023 -0.6 10 1
Kevin Elster SS 3 0 1 0 0 1 .205 .546 12 8 0.022 0.21 0.028 -0.006 0.1 1 2 2B
Bob Ojeda P 1 0 0 0 1 0 .162 .367 9 3 0.008 0.46 0.010 -0.002 0.1 0 1
   Rick Aguilera P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .125 5 3 -0.002 0.08 0.000 -0.002 -0.1 0 0
Team Totals 30 4 8 4 2 3 .267 .813 127 74 0.221 0.45 0.439 -0.218 0.7 27 8
2B: D Strawberry (16, off D Lilliquist); J Samuel (5, off D Lilliquist); K Elster (12, off D Lilliquist); H Johnson (27, off D Lilliquist).
HR: D Strawberry (21, off D Lilliquist; 3rd inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep RF).
TB: D Strawberry 6; H Johnson 3; K Elster 2; J Samuel 2; D Magadan 2.
GIDP: J Samuel (6).
RBI: D Strawberry 3 (49); H Johnson (62).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 1. K Elster-G Jefferies-D Magadan.
Baserunning
SB: H Johnson (20, 2nd base off M Eichhorn/J Russell).

Atlanta Braves

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Derek Lilliquist, L (5-5) 6 6 4 4 2 2 1 3.74 24 91 53 28 5 20 8 12 6 0 44 -0.234 0.57 -1.5
Mark Eichhorn 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 4.05 8 36 21 14 2 5 4 3 2 0 0 0 0.013 0.12 0.8
Team Totals 8 8 4 4 2 3 1 4.50 32 127 74 42 7 25 12 15 8 0 44 0 0 -0.221 0.75 -0.7

New York Mets

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Bob Ojeda, W (6-9) 5.2 2 1 1 6 3 0 4.05 24 101 55 25 8 22 8 7 0 0 58 0.103 0.76 0.8
Rick Aguilera, S (7) 3.1 0 0 0 0 7 0 1.74 10 43 31 13 13 5 2 1 0 0 3 0 0.176 0.73 2.0
Team Totals 9 2 1 1 6 10 0 1.00 34 144 86 38 21 27 10 8 0 0 58 3 0 0.279 0.45 2.7
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dutch Rennert, 1B - Fred Brocklander, 2B - Bob Engel, 3B - Tom Hallion.
Time of Game: 2:38.
Attendance: 21,376.
Field Condition: Wet.
Start Time Weather: Night, Rain.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b3 2-0 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  RR NYM D. Strawberry D. Lilliquist 11% 91% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Magadan Scores
b1 1-0 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  R NYM D. Strawberry D. Lilliquist 9% 77% Double to RF (Line Drive); Johnson Scores
t6 1-4 2 123 4,(1-2)  O ATL T. Gregg R. Aguilera 8% 93% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 1 --3 2,(0-1)  R NYM H. Johnson D. Lilliquist 8% 68% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Samuel Scores
t2 0-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO ATL D. Murphy B. Ojeda 8% 76% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B

Play By Play

Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Bob Ojeda facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O ATL O. McDowell B. Ojeda 2% 52% Bunt Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B-1B)
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O ATL J. Blauser B. Ojeda 1% 54% Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O ATL L. Smith B. Ojeda 1% 54% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Derek Lilliquist facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  NYM J. Samuel D. Lilliquist 6% 61% Double to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b1 0-0 0 -2- 4,(2-1)  O NYM D. Magadan D. Lilliquist -1% 60% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B); Samuel to 3B
b1 0-0 1 --3 2,(0-1)  R NYM H. Johnson D. Lilliquist 8% 68% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Samuel Scores
b1 1-0 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  R NYM D. Strawberry D. Lilliquist 9% 77% Double to RF (Line Drive); Johnson Scores
b1 2-0 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O NYM K. McReynolds D. Lilliquist -2% 75% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b1 2-0 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O NYM G. Jefferies D. Lilliquist -2% 72% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Mets 2.
Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Mets' Bob Ojeda facing 4-5-6
t2 0-2 0 --- 3,(2-0)  ATL A. Thomas B. Ojeda -4% 68% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t2 0-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO ATL D. Murphy B. Ojeda 8% 76% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t2 0-2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O ATL D. Evans B. Ojeda 1% 77% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-0, Braves' Derek Lilliquist facing 7-8-9
b2 2-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O NYM P. Lombardi D. Lilliquist -1% 75% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
b2 2-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  NYM K. Elster D. Lilliquist 3% 78% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
b2 2-0 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  NYM B. Ojeda D. Lilliquist 1% 79% Walk
b2 2-0 1 12- 2,(0-1)  OO NYM J. Samuel D. Lilliquist -5% 74% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Mets 2.
Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Mets' Bob Ojeda facing 7-8-9
t3 0-2 0 --- 7,(3-2)  ATL E. Whited B. Ojeda -4% 70% Walk
t3 0-2 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O ATL J. Russell B. Ojeda 4% 73% Flyball: RF (RF Line)
t3 0-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O ATL D. Lilliquist B. Ojeda 2% 75% Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Whited to 2B
t3 0-2 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O ATL O. McDowell B. Ojeda 3% 79% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-0, Braves' Derek Lilliquist facing 2-3-4
b3 2-0 0 --- 8,(3-2)  NYM D. Magadan D. Lilliquist 4% 83% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Magadan to 2B/Adv on E8
b3 2-0 0 -2- 3,(2-0)  O NYM H. Johnson D. Lilliquist -3% 80% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b3 2-0 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  RR NYM D. Strawberry D. Lilliquist 11% 91% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Magadan Scores
b3 4-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O NYM K. McReynolds D. Lilliquist -0% 91% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b3 4-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYM G. Jefferies D. Lilliquist -0% 90% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Mets 4.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-4, Mets' Bob Ojeda facing 2-3-4
t4 0-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O ATL J. Blauser B. Ojeda 1% 92% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t4 0-4 1 --- 6,(3-2)  ATL L. Smith B. Ojeda -2% 90% Walk
t4 0-4 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O ATL A. Thomas B. Ojeda 1% 91% Strikeout Swinging, Smith Steals 2B
t4 0-4 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  ATL D. Murphy B. Ojeda -1% 90% Walk
t4 0-4 2 12- 4,(2-1)  O ATL D. Evans B. Ojeda 3% 93% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Mets 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Ahead 4-0, Braves' Derek Lilliquist facing 7-8-9
b4 4-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYM P. Lombardi D. Lilliquist -0% 93% Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 4-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYM K. Elster D. Lilliquist -0% 92% Strikeout Swinging
b4 4-0 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O NYM B. Ojeda D. Lilliquist -0% 92% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Mets 4.
Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-4, Mets' Bob Ojeda facing 7-8-9
t5 0-4 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O ATL E. Whited B. Ojeda 1% 93% Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
t5 0-4 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O ATL J. Russell B. Ojeda 1% 94% Strikeout Swinging
t5 0-4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O ATL D. Lilliquist B. Ojeda 0% 95% Foul Popfly: SS (3B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Mets 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Ahead 4-0, Braves' Derek Lilliquist facing 1-2-3
b5 4-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  NYM J. Samuel D. Lilliquist 1% 95% Walk
b5 4-0 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O NYM D. Magadan D. Lilliquist -1% 95% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b5 4-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO NYM H. Johnson D. Lilliquist -1% 94% Line Drive Double Play: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Mets 4.
Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-4, Mets' Bob Ojeda facing 1-2-3
t6 0-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O ATL O. McDowell B. Ojeda 1% 95% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t6 0-4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O ATL J. Blauser B. Ojeda 1% 96% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
t6 0-4 2 --- 9,(3-2)  ATL L. Smith B. Ojeda -1% 95% Walk
t6 0-4 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  ATL A. Thomas B. Ojeda -0% 95% Smith Steals 2B
t6 0-4 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  R ATL A. Thomas B. Ojeda -4% 91% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Smith Scores
t6 1-4 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  ATL D. Murphy B. Ojeda -2% 89% Walk; Thomas to 2B
t6 1-4 2 12- 8,(3-2)  ATL D. Evans B. Ojeda -4% 85% Walk; Thomas to 3B; Murphy to 2B
Rick Aguilera replaces Bob Ojeda pitching and batting 9th
Tommy Gregg pinch hits for Ed Whited (3B) batting 7th
t6 1-4 2 123 4,(1-2)  O ATL T. Gregg R. Aguilera 8% 93% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Braves 1, Mets 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 4-1, Braves' Derek Lilliquist facing 4-5-6
Tommy Gregg moves from PH to 1B
Darrell Evans moves from 1B to 3B
b6 4-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYM D. Strawberry D. Lilliquist -1% 92% Strikeout Swinging
b6 4-1 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O NYM K. McReynolds D. Lilliquist -0% 92% Flyball: RF
b6 4-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYM G. Jefferies D. Lilliquist -0% 92% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Mets 4.
Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-4, Mets' Rick Aguilera facing 8-9-1
t7 1-4 0 --- 11,(3-2)  O ATL J. Russell R. Aguilera 2% 94% Strikeout Swinging
Jeff Wetherby pinch hits for Derek Lilliquist (P) batting 9th
t7 1-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O ATL J. Wetherby R. Aguilera 1% 95% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 1-4 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O ATL O. McDowell R. Aguilera 1% 95% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Mets 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 4-1, Braves' Mark Eichhorn facing 7-8-9
Mark Eichhorn replaces Jeff Wetherby (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 4-1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O NYM P. Lombardi M. Eichhorn -0% 95% Lineout: RF
b7 4-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYM K. Elster M. Eichhorn -0% 95% Groundout: SS-1B
b7 4-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYM R. Aguilera M. Eichhorn -0% 94% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Mets 4.
Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-4, Mets' Rick Aguilera facing 2-3-4
t8 1-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O ATL J. Blauser R. Aguilera 2% 96% Strikeout Swinging
t8 1-4 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O ATL L. Smith R. Aguilera 1% 97% Strikeout Swinging
t8 1-4 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O ATL A. Thomas R. Aguilera 0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Mets 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 4-1, Braves' Mark Eichhorn facing 1-2-3
b8 4-1 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O NYM J. Samuel M. Eichhorn -0% 98% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b8 4-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  NYM D. Magadan M. Eichhorn 0% 98% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
b8 4-1 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  NYM H. Johnson M. Eichhorn 1% 99% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Magadan to 3B/Adv on E4 (throw)
b8 4-1 1 1-3 6,(3-2)  O NYM D. Strawberry M. Eichhorn -1% 98% Strikeout Swinging
b8 4-1 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  NYM K. McReynolds M. Eichhorn 0% 98% Johnson Steals 2B
b8 4-1 2 -23 3,(2-0)  O NYM K. McReynolds M. Eichhorn -1% 97% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Braves 1, Mets 4.
Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-4, Mets' Rick Aguilera facing 5-6-7
t9 1-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O ATL D. Murphy R. Aguilera 2% 99% Groundout: SS-1B
t9 1-4 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O ATL D. Evans R. Aguilera 1% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t9 1-4 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O ATL T. Gregg R. Aguilera 0% 100% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Mets 4.

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