July 21, 1990 Atlanta Braves at New York Mets Play by Play and Box Score

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BAL 2
CHW 0 CAL 5
CLE 2 KCR 4
BOS 2 MIL 10
SEA 3 MIN 2
NYY 1 TOR 2
@OAK 1 DET 8
@TEX 1 CHC 3
SFG 2 CIN 6
PHI 1 MON 3
@HOU 2 NYM 4
ATL 2 LAD 6
@PIT 0 STL 4
SDP 2
(8)

Standings at end of play this day

Shea Stadium, Attendance: 37,779

Saturday, July 21, 1990, 7:50
Time of Game: 2:32

Braves

35-55

Lost 4

6th, 23 GB

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

W: R Darling (3-5), L: M Clary (1-7), S: J Franco (21)

Mets

53-36

Won 3

2nd, ½ GB

BATTING

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
O McDowell CF                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .661    9    5   0   
M Lemke 2B                    3   0   2   0    1   0  .183  .528   14    1   3   
R Gant LF                     4   1   2   1    0   0  .310  .941   21    5   0   HR
J Presley 3B                  4   1   1   1    0   1  .270  .784   15    1   2   HR
D Murphy RF                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .227  .718   15    2   0   2B
D Justice 1B                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .262  .768   10    7   0   
  F Cabrera PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .313  .799    3    0   0   
A Thomas SS                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .210  .548   13    0   1   
J Kremers C                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .136  .435   14    3   0   
  G Olson PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .274  .750    3    0   0   
M Clary P                     2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .045    7    0   0   
  J Hesketh P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  T Gregg PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .163  .549    5    0   0   
  M Grant P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000         0   1   
  K Mercker P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
Totals                       34   2   7   2    1   9              129   24   7

BATTING

2B: D Murphy (12, off R Darling).

HR: R Gant (20, off R Darling; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF); J Presley (15, off R Darling; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).

TB: R Gant 5; J Presley 4; M Lemke 2; D Murphy 2; D Justice.

RBI: J Presley (51); R Gant (46).

2-out RBI: R Gant.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 0 for 8.

FIELDING

E: J Kremers (1); M Lemke (1).

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D Boston CF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .284  .833   11    1   0   SB
D Magadan 1B                  2   1   0   1    1   1  .351  .899   15   13   1   SF
G Jefferies 2B                3   1   2   0    1   0  .298  .820   13    0   0   SB
D Strawberry RF               4   1   1   3    0   0  .292  .939   18    0   0   HR
K McReynolds LF               4   0   0   0    0   0  .247  .796   10    0   0   
H Johnson 3B                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .240  .745   13    1   6   
K Elster SS                   3   0   0   0    0   2  .209  .647   12    2   2   
T Hundley C                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .119  .349    4    9   0   
R Darling P                   1   1   0   0    1   0  .111  .349    9    0   2   
  W Whitehurst P              1   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .400    5    1   0   
  J Franco P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
Totals                       28   4   4   4    3   3              110   27  11

BATTING

HR: D Strawberry (24, off M Clary; 1st inn, 2 on, 1 out to Deep LF Line).

SF: D Magadan (5, off M Clary).

TB: D Strawberry 4; G Jefferies 2; D Boston.

RBI: D Strawberry 3 (61); D Magadan (28).

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 1 for 4.

BASERUNNING

SB: G Jefferies (7, 2nd base off K Mercker/J Kremers); D Boston (10, 2nd base off M Clary/J Kremers).

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
M Clary, L (1-7)               4.2   3   4   4    3   3   1   4.71   21   76-41   23· 6·12    6· 7· 2· 0     42    -     0.67  -0.24
J Hesketh                      1.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   5.29    4   10-8     7· 0· 1    1· 2· 1· 0          2-0    0.52   0.05
M Grant                        1     0   0   0    0   0   0   5.82    3    9-5     4· 1· 0    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.35   0.02
K Mercker                      1     1   0   0    0   0   0   2.31    4   10-8     5· 0· 3    2· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.32   0.01
Totals                         8     4   4   4    3   3   1          32  105-62   39· 7·16   11·11· 4· 0          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 Darling, W (3-5)             6     6   2   2    1   6   2   4.54   25   86-56   29·15·12   12· 3· 3· 0     57    -     0.92   0.13
W Whitehurst, H (2)            2     1   0   0    0   1   0   2.12    7   28-18   11· 1· 6    4· 0· 2· 0          0-0    1.64   0.14
J Franco, S (21)               1     0   0   0    0   2   0   2.14    3   11-10    3· 5· 2    0· 0· 1· 0          0-0    1.04   0.07
Totals                         9     7   2   2    1   9   2          35  125-84   43·21·20   16· 3· 6· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: W Whitehurst (1).

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Mark Hirschbeck, 1B - Fred Brocklander, 2B - Randy Marsh, 3B - Joe West.

Time of Game: 2:32.

Attendance: 37,779.

Field Condition: Soaked.

Weather: 82° F, Night, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Atlanta Braves                New York Mets                        
1. O McDowell           CF    1. D Boston             CF 
2. M Lemke              2B    2. D Magadan            1B 
3. R Gant               LF    3. G Jefferies          2B 
4. J Presley            3B    4. D Strawberry         RF 
5. D Murphy             RF    5. K McReynolds         LF 
6. D Justice            1B    6. H Johnson            3B 
7. A Thomas             SS    7. K Elster             SS 
8. J Kremers            C     8. T Hundley            C  
9. M Clary              P     9. R Darling            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 1   1  1-0  12-  4   24%  73% D Strawberry    M Clary         Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Magadan Scores; Jefferies Scores
   t 1   2  0-0  ---  7  -11%  43% R Gant          R Darling       Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
   t 6   0  4-1  ---  4   -8%  79% J Presley       R Darling       Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
   t 8   0  4-2  ---  2   -7%  81% M Lemke         W Whitehurst    Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
   t 8   0  4-2  -2-  5    6%  85% R Gant          W Whitehurst    Groundout: 3B-1B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Ron Darling facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  5   52%  O McDowell      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  1   54%  M Lemke         Popfly: SS (Deep 3B)
   R      ---  7   43%  R Gant          Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
   O      ---  4   44%  J Presley       Groundout: SS-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Marty Clary facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  2   42%  D Boston        Flyball: LF
          ---  5   44%  D Magadan       Walk
          1--  3   48%  G Jefferies     Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Magadan to 2B
   RRR    12-  4   73%  D Strawberry    Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Magadan Scores; Jefferies Scores
   O      ---  2   72%  K McReynolds    Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  6   71%  H Johnson       Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
                  3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Mets 3.

Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Behind 1-3, Ron Darling facing 5-6-7
          ---  4   65%  D Murphy        Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
   O      -2-  2   69%  D Justice       Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
   O      -2-  4   73%  A Thomas        Strikeout Swinging
   O      -2-  4   76%  J Kremers       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Mets 3.

Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-1, Marty Clary facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  5   74%  K Elster        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  2   73%  T Hundley       Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   O      ---  1   72%  R Darling       Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Mets 3.

Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Behind 1-3, Ron Darling facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  3   75%  M Clary         Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
   O      ---  1   76%  O McDowell      Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B)
          ---  6   75%  M Lemke         Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B)
          1--  2   73%  R Gant          Single to LF (Line Drive); Lemke to 2B
   O      12-  3   77%  J Presley       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 1, Mets 3.

Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-1, Marty Clary facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  2   76%  D Boston        Flyball: CF (Short CF)
   O      ---  4   75%  D Magadan       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  3   74%  G Jefferies     Lineout: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Mets 3.

Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-3, Ron Darling facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  1   77%  D Murphy        Groundout: P-1B
          ---  2   74%  D Justice       Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
   O      1--  1   76%  A Thomas        Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home); Justice to 2B
   O      -2-  4   80%  J Kremers       Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Mets 3.

Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-1, Marty Clary facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  6   78%  D Strawberry    Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
   O      ---  5   77%  K McReynolds    Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  2   78%  H Johnson       Reached on E4 (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  5   76%  K Elster        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Mets 3.

Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-3, Ron Darling facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  4   79%  M Clary         Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  2   81%  O McDowell      Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---  5   79%  M Lemke         Walk
   O      1--  3   82%  R Gant          Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Mets 3.

Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-1, Marty Clary facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  1   81%  T Hundley       Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
          ---  8   82%  R Darling       Walk
          1--  4   86%  D Boston        Single to LF (Ground Ball); Darling to 3B
   RO     1-3  2   88%  D Magadan       Lineout: CF/Sacrifice Fly (LF-CF); Darling Scores
          1--      89%  G Jefferies     Boston Steals 2B; Boston to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
          --3  4   89%  " "             Walk
                  Joe Hesketh replaces Marty Clary pitching and batting 9th
   O      1-3  1   87%  D Strawberry    Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
                  1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Braves 1, Mets 4.

Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-4, Ron Darling facing 4-5-6
   R      ---  4   79%  J Presley       Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
   O      ---  5   82%  D Murphy        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  6   84%  D Justice       Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
   O      ---  3   85%  A Thomas        Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Mets 4.

Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 4-2, Joe Hesketh facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  2   84%  K McReynolds    Lineout: 3B
   O      ---  5   83%  H Johnson       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  2   83%  K Elster        Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Mets 4.

Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-4, Wally Whitehurst facing 8-9-1
                  Wally Whitehurst replaces Ron Darling pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  6   86%  J Kremers       Groundout: 1B-P
                  Tommy Gregg pinch hits for Joe Hesketh batting 9th
   O      ---  5   88%  T Gregg         Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  1   89%  O McDowell      Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Mets 4.

Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 4-2, Mark Grant facing 8-9-1
                  Mark Grant replaces Tommy Gregg pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  1   89%  T Hundley       Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
   O      ---  5   88%  W Whitehurst    Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  3   87%  D Boston        Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Mets 4.

Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-4, Wally Whitehurst facing 2-3-4
          ---  2   81%  M Lemke         Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
          1--      78%  R Gant          Wild Pitch; Lemke to 2B
   O      -2-  5   85%  " "             Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      -2-  4   90%  J Presley       Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Lemke to 3B
   O      --3  5   94%  D Murphy        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Mets 4.

Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 4-2, Kent Mercker facing 2-3-4
                  Kent Mercker replaces Mark Grant pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  4   94%  D Magadan       Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
          ---  1   94%  G Jefferies     Single to CF (Ground Ball)
          1--      95%  D Strawberry    Jefferies Steals 2B
   O      -2-  4   94%  " "             Flyball: LF
   O      -2-  1   93%  K McReynolds    Lineout: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Mets 4.

Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-4, John Franco facing 6-7-8
                  John Franco replaces Wally Whitehurst pitching and batting 9th; Francisco Cabrera pinch hits for David Justice batting 6th
   O      ---  3   97%  F Cabrera       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   99%  A Thomas        Lineout: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
                  Greg Olson pinch hits for Jimmy Kremers batting 8th
   O      ---  3  100%  G Olson         Strikeout Swinging
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Mets 4.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:NYN199007210

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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