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CHW  7
KCR  6
 MIN  7
@CLE  2
 NYY  5
@DET  2
 MIL  5
BAL  0
 SEA  6
OAK  5
 ANA  1
@TEX  0
 BOS  7
@TOR  6
 PIT  6
@HOU  0
 LAD  5
COL  3
 MON  5
CIN  0
 NYM  3
ATL  2
 PHI  9
FLA  3
 SDP 11
@SFG  6
 CHC  3
@STL  0
Standings at end of play this day

Shea Stadium, Attendance: 22,193

 Monday, June 23, 1997, 7:40
Time of Game: 2:17
Braves
2
47-27
Lost 1
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          1  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  0    2  6  1
Mets            0  0  0   0  1  2   0  0  X    3 10  0
W: Rick Reed (5-4), L: John Smoltz (6-7)
 Mets
3
42-32
Won 5
4th, 5 GB

Batting Stats

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Blauser SS                  2   1   0   0    0   1  .348 1.008   12    9    1   6   HBP,SH
M Tucker RF                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .307  .835    9    8    1   0   2B
C Jones 3B                    4   0   1   1    0   0  .294  .851   12    7    1   0   
F McGriff 1B                  3   0   1   1    1   0  .269  .753   14    7    6   1   
R Klesko LF                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .237  .787   13    7    4   0   
A Jones CF                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .272  .806   14    8    3   1   
J Lopez C                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .308  .963   10    8    4   0   2B
M Lemke 2B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .227  .579    9    6    3   2   
  T Graffanino PR             0   0   0   0    0   0  .283  .740              0   0   
J Smoltz P                    3   0   1   0    0   2  .395  .939   13   10    1   0   
  K Lockhart PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .224  .655    5    4    0   0   
Totals                       32   2   6   0    2   4              111   74   24  10
Batting Events
2B: M Tucker (16, off R Reed); J Lopez (18, off R Reed).
SH: J Blauser (3, off R Reed).
HBP: J Blauser (11, by R Reed).
TB: J Lopez 2; M Tucker 2; F McGriff; J Smoltz; M Lemke; C Jones.
RBI: C Jones (54); F McGriff (42).
2-out RBI: F McGriff.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding Events
E: R Klesko (3).
New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Johnson CF                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .290  .752    7    6    6   0   
E Alfonzo 3B                  4   0   2   1    0   0  .315  .830   15   10    0   1   2B
J Olerud 1B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .320  .933   14   11    9   1   
T Hundley C                   3   1   2   0    1   0  .297 1.033   18   10    6   0   
C Everett RF                  4   1   1   2    0   0  .266  .790   19   11    3   0   HR
C Baerga 2B                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .281  .669   10    7    1   3   
B Huskey LF                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .286  .796   16    9    2   0   IW
L Lopez SS                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .209  .562   13    9    0   0   
R Reed P                      3   1   1   0    0   1  .172  .502   11    9    0   1   
Totals                       33   3  10   0    2   4              123   82   27   6
Batting Events
2B: E Alfonzo (14, off J Smoltz).
HR: C Everett (9, off J Smoltz; 6th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep RF Line).
IBB: B Huskey (2, by J Smoltz).
TB: C Everett 4; E Alfonzo 3; T Hundley 2; C Baerga 2; L Lopez; R Reed; J Olerud.
RBI: C Everett 2 (32); E Alfonzo (29).
2-out RBI: E Alfonzo.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 6.

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
J Smoltz, L (6-7)              8    10   3   3    2   4   1   3.20   35  123-82   53· 5·24   11·18·10· 0     52    -     1.01  -0.07
Totals                         8    10   3   3    2   4   1          35  123-82   53· 5·24   11·18·10· 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 Reed, W (5-4)                9     6   2   2    2   4   0   2.57   36  111-74   50·12·12   12·17· 8· 0     69    -     1.30   0.43
Totals                         9     6   2   2    2   4   0          36  111-74   50·12·12   12·17· 8· 0           -
Balks: J Smoltz (1).
WP: None.
HBP: R Reed (4; J Blauser).
IBB: J Smoltz (5; B Huskey).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Randy Marsh, 1B - Rich Rieker, 2B - Harry Wendelstedt, 3B - Larry Poncino.
Time of Game: 2:17.
Attendance: 22,193.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 83° F, Wind 12mph out to Leftfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Atlanta Braves                            New York Mets                                
1. Jeff Blauser                 SS       1. Lance Johnson                CF
2. Michael Tucker               RF       2. Edgardo Alfonzo              3B
3. Chipper Jones                3B       3. John Olerud                  1B
4. Fred McGriff                 1B       4. Todd Hundley                  C
5. Ryan Klesko                  LF       5. Carl Everett                 RF
6. Andruw Jones                 CF       6. Carlos Baerga                2B
7. Javy Lopez                    C       7. Butch Huskey                 LF
8. Mark Lemke                   2B       8. Luis Lopez                   SS
9. John Smoltz                   P       9. Rick Reed                     P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b6 0 1-- RR 7,(3-2)  29% 74% 1-2 NYM C. Everett J. Smoltz Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Hundley Scores; Everett Scores
b5 2 -2- R 4,(2-1)  13% 39% 0-2 NYM E. Alfonzo J. Smoltz Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Reed Scores
t7 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -12% 58% 2-3 ATL J. Lopez R. Reed Ground-rule Double (Line Drive)
t7 1 --3 O 4,(1-2)  11% 72% 2-3 ATL J. Smoltz R. Reed Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 -2- R 2,(0-1)  -10% 30% 1-0 ATL F. McGriff R. Reed Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Blauser Scores

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' Rick Reed facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 52% 0-0 ATL J. Blauser R. Reed Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  -4% 48% 0-0 ATL M. Tucker R. Reed Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
t1 1 -2- R 3,(1-1)  -8% 40% 0-0 ATL C. Jones R. Reed Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Tucker Scores
t1 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  2% 42% 1-0 ATL F. McGriff R. Reed Groundout: 1B unassisted; Jones to 2B
t1 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  -1% 41% 1-0 ATL R. Klesko R. Reed Walk
t1 2 12- O 3,(2-0)  4% 44% 1-0 ATL A. Jones R. Reed Foul Popfly: C (1B-C Foul)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 1, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' John Smoltz facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 42% 0-1 NYM L. Johnson J. Smoltz Strikeout Swinging
b1 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 41% 0-1 NYM E. Alfonzo J. Smoltz Foul Popfly: 2B (1B Foul)
b1 2 --- 6,(2-2)  1% 42% 0-1 NYM J. Olerud J. Smoltz Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b1 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  2% 44% 0-1 NYM T. Hundley J. Smoltz Walk; Olerud to 2B
b1 2 12- O 5,(3-1)  -4% 40% 0-1 NYM C. Everett J. Smoltz Flyball: LF (Short LF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 1, Mets 0.
Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mets' Rick Reed facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 42% 1-0 ATL J. Lopez R. Reed Foul Popfly: C
t2 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 43% 1-0 ATL M. Lemke R. Reed Lineout: CF
t2 2 --- O 7,(2-2)  1% 44% 1-0 ATL J. Smoltz R. Reed Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' John Smoltz facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 41% 0-1 NYM C. Baerga J. Smoltz Foul Flyball: LF
b2 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 40% 0-1 NYM B. Huskey J. Smoltz Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b2 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 39% 0-1 NYM L. Lopez J. Smoltz Flyball: LF (Short LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Mets 0.
Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mets' Rick Reed facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -3% 35% 1-0 ATL J. Blauser R. Reed Hit By Pitch
t3 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 38% 1-0 ATL M. Tucker R. Reed Lineout: CF
t3 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  2% 40% 1-0 ATL C. Jones R. Reed Groundout: 1B unassisted; Blauser to 2B
t3 2 -2- R 2,(0-1)  -10% 30% 1-0 ATL F. McGriff R. Reed Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Blauser Scores
t3 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 32% 2-0 ATL R. Klesko R. Reed Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' John Smoltz facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 30% 0-2 NYM R. Reed J. Smoltz Flyball: CF
b3 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 28% 0-2 NYM L. Johnson J. Smoltz Groundout: SS-1B
b3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  1% 29% 0-2 NYM E. Alfonzo J. Smoltz Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
b3 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 27% 0-2 NYM J. Olerud J. Smoltz Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Mets 0.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-0, Mets' Rick Reed facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 28% 2-0 ATL A. Jones R. Reed Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
t4 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 30% 2-0 ATL J. Lopez R. Reed Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t4 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 31% 2-0 ATL M. Lemke R. Reed Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' John Smoltz facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- 8,(3-2)  5% 35% 0-2 NYM T. Hundley J. Smoltz Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b4 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 31% 0-2 NYM C. Everett J. Smoltz Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Everett to 1B
b4 1 1-- 2% 33% 0-2 NYM C. Baerga J. Smoltz Balk; Everett to 2B
b4 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 28% 0-2 NYM C. Baerga J. Smoltz Popfly: 3B
b4 2 -2- O 4,(0-2)  -4% 24% 0-2 NYM B. Huskey J. Smoltz Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Mets 0.
Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-0, Mets' Rick Reed facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -3% 22% 2-0 ATL J. Smoltz R. Reed Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B)
t5 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  1% 23% 2-0 ATL J. Blauser R. Reed Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Smoltz to 2B
t5 1 -2- O 2,(0-1)  2% 25% 2-0 ATL M. Tucker R. Reed Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B); Smoltz to 3B
t5 2 --3 O 3,(2-0)  3% 28% 2-0 ATL C. Jones R. Reed Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' John Smoltz facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 25% 0-2 NYM L. Lopez J. Smoltz Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1 --- 5,(2-2)  4% 29% 0-2 NYM R. Reed J. Smoltz Single to RF (Line Drive)
b5 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 26% 0-2 NYM L. Johnson J. Smoltz Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B-1B); Reed to 2B
b5 2 -2- R 4,(2-1)  13% 39% 0-2 NYM E. Alfonzo J. Smoltz Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Reed Scores
b5 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -5% 34% 1-2 NYM J. Olerud J. Smoltz Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Mets 1.
Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-1, Mets' Rick Reed facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 36% 2-1 ATL F. McGriff R. Reed Groundout: 1B unassisted
t6 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 38% 2-1 ATL R. Klesko R. Reed Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t6 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  1% 39% 2-1 ATL A. Jones R. Reed Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-2, Braves' John Smoltz facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- 4,(1-2)  6% 46% 1-2 NYM T. Hundley J. Smoltz Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
b6 0 1-- RR 7,(3-2)  29% 74% 1-2 NYM C. Everett J. Smoltz Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Hundley Scores; Everett Scores
b6 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 72% 3-2 NYM C. Baerga J. Smoltz Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Baerga out at 2B/CF-SS
b6 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 71% 3-2 NYM B. Huskey J. Smoltz Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 --- 3,(1-1)  1% 72% 3-2 NYM L. Lopez J. Smoltz Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b6 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 70% 3-2 NYM R. Reed J. Smoltz Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Mets 3.
Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-3, Mets' Rick Reed facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -12% 58% 2-3 ATL J. Lopez R. Reed Ground-rule Double (Line Drive)
t7 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  3% 61% 2-3 ATL M. Lemke R. Reed Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Lopez to 3B
t7 1 --3 O 4,(1-2)  11% 72% 2-3 ATL J. Smoltz R. Reed Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 --3 O 5,(1-2)  7% 79% 2-3 ATL J. Blauser R. Reed Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Mets 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-2, Braves' John Smoltz facing 1-2-3
b7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 77% 3-2 NYM L. Johnson J. Smoltz Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b7 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 76% 3-2 NYM E. Alfonzo J. Smoltz Lineout: CF
b7 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 75% 3-2 NYM J. Olerud J. Smoltz Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Mets 3.
Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-3, Mets' Rick Reed facing 2-3-4
t8 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  6% 80% 2-3 ATL M. Tucker R. Reed Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t8 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  4% 84% 2-3 ATL C. Jones R. Reed Lineout: CF
t8 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -3% 81% 2-3 ATL F. McGriff R. Reed Walk
t8 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  6% 87% 2-3 ATL R. Klesko R. Reed Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Mets 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-2, Braves' John Smoltz facing 4-5-6
b8 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 86% 3-2 NYM T. Hundley J. Smoltz Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b8 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 85% 3-2 NYM C. Everett J. Smoltz Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
b8 2 --- 3,(1-1)  1% 86% 3-2 NYM C. Baerga J. Smoltz Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Baerga to 2B/Adv on E7
b8 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  0% 86% 3-2 NYM B. Huskey J. Smoltz Intentional Walk
b8 2 12- O 6,(2-2)  -3% 84% 3-2 NYM L. Lopez J. Smoltz Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Braves 2, Mets 3.
Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-3, Mets' Rick Reed facing 6-7-8
t9 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  7% 91% 2-3 ATL A. Jones R. Reed Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  5% 96% 2-3 ATL J. Lopez R. Reed Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t9 2 --- 4,(2-1)  -4% 92% 2-3 ATL M. Lemke R. Reed Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
Keith Lockhart pinch hits for John Smoltz (P) batting 9th; Tony Graffanino pinch runs for Mark Lemke (2B) batting 8th
t9 2 1-- O 5,(1-2)  8% 100% 2-3 ATL K. Lockhart R. Reed Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Mets 3.

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