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TEX  4
@ANA  0
 CHW  4
KCR  3
 MIN  5
@CLE  1
 NYY  7
@DET  2
 BAL  7
@MIL  6
 OAK  9
@SEA  7
 TOR  3
BOS  2
 COL 13
LAD  9
 PIT  5
@HOU  4
(11)		 CIN 11
@MON  3
 NYM  8
ATL  2
 PHI  8
FLA  7
 SDP  5
@SFG  3
(11)		 STL  2
CHC  1
Standings at end of play this day

Shea Stadium, Attendance: 27,176

 Sunday, September 28, 1997, 1:43
Time of Game: 2:33
Braves
2
101-61
Lost 2
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          0  2  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    2  7  0
Mets            0  0  0   2  3  2   0  1  X    8 11  0
W: Juan Acevedo (3-1), L: Denny Neagle (20-5)
 Mets
8
88-74
Won 2
3rd, 13 GB

Batting Stats

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
K Lofton CF                   0   0   0   0    2   0  .333  .837   12    4    0   0   
  A Jones PR-CF               2   0   0   0    1   1  .231  .745   10    6    0   0   
K Lockhart 2B                 2   0   0   0    1   0  .279  .814   11    6    0   0   GDP
  T Graffanino PR-2B          1   0   0   0    0   0  .258  .790    4    2    1   1   
C Jones 3B                    1   0   0   0    1   0  .295  .850   13    5    0   0   
  M Mordecai 3B               2   0   1   0    0   1  .173  .449    4    4    0   0   
F McGriff 1B                  2   0   0   0    0   0  .277  .797    3    3    1   0   
  T Gregg 1B-LF               2   0   1   0    0   0  .263  .668    5    3    3   0   
R Klesko LF                   3   1   1   0    0   2  .261  .824   15   10    1   0   
  D Bautista LF-RF            1   0   0   0    0   1  .243  .680    6    3    1   0   
J Lopez C                     3   0   1   0    0   0  .295  .895    7    5    7   0   2B
  E Perez C                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .215  .594    6    5    5   0   
M Tucker RF                   3   1   1   2    0   0  .283  .792   13    7    3   0   HR
  B Clontz P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  M Cather P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  C Fox P                     0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  K Ligtenberg P              0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  G Myers PH                  1   0   1   0    0   0  .259  .741    2    2    0   0   
J Blauser SS                  2   0   0   0    0   1  .308  .886    5    4    1   2   
  R Belliard SS               2   0   1   0    0   0  .211  .515    5    5    0   2   
D Neagle P                    2   0   0   0    0   2  .153  .406   10    6    0   0   
  K Millwood P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .077              0   0   
  G Colbrunn PH-1B            2   0   0   0    0   0  .280  .729    5    3    1   0   
Totals                       32   2   7   0    5   8              136   83   24   5
Batting Events
2B: J Lopez (28, off J Acevedo).
HR: M Tucker (14, off J Acevedo; 2nd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).
TB: M Tucker 4; J Lopez 2; T Gregg; G Myers; R Belliard; M Mordecai; R Klesko.
GIDP: K Lockhart (4).
RBI: M Tucker 2 (56).
2-out RBI: M Tucker 2.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Baserunning Events
Pickoffs: A Jones (2nd base by J Acevedo).
New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B McRae CF                    2   1   0   0    1   2  .242  .709   23   14    0   0   
  C Mendoza CF-LF             1   0   1   0    1   0  .250  .750   10    3    2   0   
E Alfonzo 3B                  1   1   0   0    1   1  .315  .823   11    5    0   0   
  S Gilbert PH-3B-2B          3   1   1   0    0   1  .136  .447   12    8    0   1   
J Olerud 1B                   3   2   2   4    0   0  .294  .889   10    4    4   1   HR,2B
  R Petagine 1B               2   0   0   0    0   1  .067  .289    6    6    1   0   
B Gilkey LF                   3   0   1   1    0   0  .249  .755    8    7    2   0   2B
  C Everett PH-CF             1   0   0   0    0   1  .248  .728    4    3    1   0   
B Huskey RF                   4   1   1   0    0   3  .287  .822   25   17    4   0   
  G McMichael P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .667 1.333              0   0   
J Hardtke 2B                  3   1   2   0    0   0  .268  .733    6    4    1   3   2B
  M Franco PH-3B              1   1   1   1    0   0  .276  .728    4    1    0   0   HR
A Castillo C                  4   0   1   1    0   1  .203  .525   13   10    8   0   
R Ordonez SS                  3   0   1   1    0   0  .216  .510   10    8    3   1   SF
J Acevedo P                   3   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000    9    8    0   1   
  A Ochoa RF                  0   0   0   0    1   0  .244  .649    4         1   0   
Totals                       34   8  11   0    4  12              155   98   27   7
Batting Events
2B: J Olerud (34, off D Neagle); J Hardtke (2, off K Millwood); B Gilkey (31, off D Neagle).
HR: J Olerud (22, off D Neagle; 5th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep LF); M Franco (5, off C Fox; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF).
SF: R Ordonez (2, off K Millwood).
TB: J Olerud 6; M Franco 4; J Hardtke 3; B Gilkey 2; S Gilbert; A Castillo; C Mendoza; B Huskey; R Ordonez.
RBI: J Olerud 4 (102); A Castillo (7); R Ordonez (33); M Franco (21); B Gilkey (78).
2-out RBI: J Olerud 3.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Olerud-R Ordonez-J Olerud.

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
D Neagle, L (20-5)             5     5   5   5    2   7   1   2.97   22   85-54   33·13· 8    4· 9· 5· 0     42    -     1.01  -0.34
K Millwood                     1     4   2   2    0   1   0   4.03    7   29-23   16· 4· 3    2· 4· 4· 0          0-0    0.28  -0.06
B Clontz                       0.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   3.75    2    5-4     1· 2· 1    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.06   0.00
M Cather                       0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   2.39    1    4-3     0· 2· 1    0· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.04   0.00
C Fox                          0.2   2   1   1    2   1   1   3.29    6   23-8     5· 1· 2    1· 2· 2· 0          0-0    0.02  -0.00
K Ligtenberg                   0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   3.00    1    5-5     3· 1· 1    0· 0· 0· 0          3-0    0.03   0.00
Totals                         8    11   8   8    4  12   2          39  151-97   58·23·16    7·16·11· 0          3-0 
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
J Acevedo, W (3-1)             7     4   2   2    5   6   1   3.59   28  104-60   35· 6·19    6·11· 4· 0     62    -     0.84   0.09
G McMichael                    2     3   0   0    0   2   0   2.98    9   29-22   11· 3· 8    1· 6· 3· 0          0-0    0.26   0.01
Totals                         9     7   2   2    5   8   1          37  133-82   46· 9·27    7·17· 7· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: C Fox (4).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: J Acevedo (3; A Jones, 2nd base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bill Hohn, 1B - Terry Tata, 2B - Ed Rapuano, 3B - Gerry Davis.
Time of Game: 2:33.
Attendance: 27,176.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 70° F, Wind 8mph in from Rightfield, Overcast, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Atlanta Braves                            New York Mets                                
1. Kenny Lofton                 CF       1. Brian McRae                  CF
2. Keith Lockhart               2B       2. Edgardo Alfonzo              3B
3. Chipper Jones                3B       3. John Olerud                  1B
4. Fred McGriff                 1B       4. Bernard Gilkey               LF
5. Ryan Klesko                  LF       5. Butch Huskey                 RF
6. Javy Lopez                    C       6. Jason Hardtke                2B
7. Michael Tucker               RF       7. Alberto Castillo              C
8. Jeff Blauser                 SS       8. Rey Ordonez                  SS
9. Denny Neagle                  P       9. Juan Acevedo                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b5 2 12- RRR 3,(1-1)  31% 87% 2-2 NYM J. Olerud D. Neagle Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); McRae Scores; Gilbert Scores
t2 2 1-- RR 4,(1-2)  -20% 33% 0-0 ATL M. Tucker J. Acevedo Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF); Klesko Scores
b4 0 1-- R 3,(2-0)  15% 51% 0-2 NYM J. Olerud D. Neagle Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B); Alfonzo Scores
b4 0 -2- R 3,(0-2)  13% 63% 1-2 NYM B. Gilkey D. Neagle Ground-rule Double (Line Drive to Deep RF); Olerud Scores
t1 0 1-- OO 4,(1-2)  7% 54% 0-0 ATL K. Lockhart J. Acevedo Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B (Weak 1B)

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' Juan Acevedo facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  -3% 47% 0-0 ATL K. Lofton J. Acevedo Walk
t1 0 1-- OO 4,(1-2)  7% 54% 0-0 ATL K. Lockhart J. Acevedo Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B (Weak 1B)
t1 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  1% 55% 0-0 ATL C. Jones J. Acevedo Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Denny Neagle facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 53% 0-0 NYM B. McRae D. Neagle Strikeout Swinging
b1 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 51% 0-0 NYM E. Alfonzo D. Neagle Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 --- O 4,(3-0)  -1% 50% 0-0 NYM J. Olerud D. Neagle Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Mets 0.
Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Juan Acevedo facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 52% 0-0 ATL F. McGriff J. Acevedo Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
t2 1 --- 6,(2-2)  -3% 50% 0-0 ATL R. Klesko J. Acevedo Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF Line)
t2 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 53% 0-0 ATL J. Lopez J. Acevedo Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t2 2 1-- RR 4,(1-2)  -20% 33% 0-0 ATL M. Tucker J. Acevedo Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF); Klesko Scores
t2 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 34% 2-0 ATL J. Blauser J. Acevedo Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' Denny Neagle facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 31% 0-2 NYM B. Gilkey D. Neagle Foul Flyball: RF
b2 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 29% 0-2 NYM B. Huskey D. Neagle Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 31% 0-2 NYM J. Hardtke D. Neagle Single to RF (Line Drive)
b2 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 28% 0-2 NYM A. Castillo D. Neagle Lineout: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Mets 0.
Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-0, Mets' Juan Acevedo facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 30% 2-0 ATL D. Neagle J. Acevedo Strikeout Looking
t3 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -2% 28% 2-0 ATL K. Lofton J. Acevedo Walk
Andruw Jones pinch runs for Kenny Lofton (CF) batting 1st
t3 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  1% 30% 2-0 ATL K. Lockhart J. Acevedo Groundout: 2B-1B; Jones to 2B
t3 2 -2- O 3,(2-1)  3% 32% 2-0 ATL C. Jones J. Acevedo Jones Picked off 2B (P-SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' Denny Neagle facing 8-9-1
Andruw Jones moves from PR to CF
b3 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -3% 30% 0-2 NYM R. Ordonez D. Neagle Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 28% 0-2 NYM J. Acevedo D. Neagle Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 --- O 9,(3-2)  -1% 27% 0-2 NYM B. McRae D. Neagle Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Mets 0.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-0, Mets' Juan Acevedo facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- 7,(3-2)  -3% 24% 2-0 ATL C. Jones J. Acevedo Walk
t4 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  3% 26% 2-0 ATL F. McGriff J. Acevedo Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t4 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  2% 29% 2-0 ATL R. Klesko J. Acevedo Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  -3% 26% 2-0 ATL J. Lopez J. Acevedo Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Jones to 3B
t4 2 -23 O 5,(3-1)  5% 31% 2-0 ATL M. Tucker J. Acevedo Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 2, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' Denny Neagle facing 2-3-4
Tommy Gregg replaces Fred McGriff playing 1B batting 4th; Mike Mordecai replaces Chipper Jones playing 3B batting 3rd
b4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  5% 35% 0-2 NYM E. Alfonzo D. Neagle Walk
b4 0 1-- R 3,(2-0)  15% 51% 0-2 NYM J. Olerud D. Neagle Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B); Alfonzo Scores
b4 0 -2- R 3,(0-2)  13% 63% 1-2 NYM B. Gilkey D. Neagle Ground-rule Double (Line Drive to Deep RF); Olerud Scores
b4 0 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -5% 58% 2-2 NYM B. Huskey D. Neagle Strikeout Swinging
b4 1 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -4% 55% 2-2 NYM J. Hardtke D. Neagle Groundout: SS-1B; Gilkey to 3B
b4 2 --3 O 4,(1-2)  -5% 50% 2-2 NYM A. Castillo D. Neagle Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Mets 2.
Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Tied 2-2, Mets' Juan Acevedo facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 53% 2-2 ATL J. Blauser J. Acevedo Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
t5 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 55% 2-2 ATL D. Neagle J. Acevedo Strikeout Looking
t5 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -2% 54% 2-2 ATL A. Jones J. Acevedo Walk
t5 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  -3% 51% 2-2 ATL K. Lockhart J. Acevedo Walk; Jones to 2B
Tony Graffanino pinch runs for Keith Lockhart (2B) batting 2nd
t5 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  6% 57% 2-2 ATL M. Mordecai J. Acevedo Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 2, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Tied 2-2, Braves' Denny Neagle facing 8-9-1
Tony Graffanino moves from PR to 2B; Rafael Belliard replaces Jeff Blauser playing SS batting 8th
b5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 54% 2-2 NYM R. Ordonez D. Neagle Groundout: SS-1B
b5 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 51% 2-2 NYM J. Acevedo D. Neagle Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b5 2 --- 8,(3-2)  2% 53% 2-2 NYM B. McRae D. Neagle Walk
Shawn Gilbert pinch hits for Edgardo Alfonzo (3B) batting 2nd
b5 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  3% 56% 2-2 NYM S. Gilbert D. Neagle Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); McRae to 2B
b5 2 12- RRR 3,(1-1)  31% 87% 2-2 NYM J. Olerud D. Neagle Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); McRae Scores; Gilbert Scores
b5 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 87% 5-2 NYM B. Gilkey D. Neagle Flyball: LF (Short LF)
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Mets 5.
Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-5, Mets' Juan Acevedo facing 4-5-6
Shawn Gilbert moves from PH to 3B; Carlos Mendoza replaces Brian McRae playing CF batting 1st
t6 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 89% 2-5 ATL T. Gregg J. Acevedo Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 90% 2-5 ATL R. Klesko J. Acevedo Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 91% 2-5 ATL J. Lopez J. Acevedo Flyball: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Mets 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 5-2, Braves' Kevin Millwood facing 5-6-7
Kevin Millwood replaces Denny Neagle pitching and batting 9th; Eddie Perez replaces Javy Lopez playing C batting 6th; Danny Bautista replaces Ryan Klesko playing LF batting 5th
b6 0 --- 11,(3-2)  1% 93% 5-2 NYM B. Huskey K. Millwood Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole)
b6 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  3% 96% 5-2 NYM J. Hardtke K. Millwood Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Huskey to 3B
b6 0 -23 R 6,(1-2)  2% 98% 5-2 NYM A. Castillo K. Millwood Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Huskey Scores; Hardtke to 3B
b6 0 1-3 RO 1,(0-0)  -0% 98% 6-2 NYM R. Ordonez K. Millwood Lineout: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Hardtke Scores
b6 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 97% 7-2 NYM J. Acevedo K. Millwood Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  0% 97% 7-2 NYM C. Mendoza K. Millwood Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Castillo to 2B
b6 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 97% 7-2 NYM S. Gilbert K. Millwood Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 2, Mets 7.
Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-7, Mets' Juan Acevedo facing 7-8-9
Roberto Petagine replaces John Olerud playing 1B batting 3rd
t7 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 98% 2-7 ATL M. Tucker J. Acevedo Groundout: 1B unassisted
t7 1 --- 3,(0-2)  -1% 97% 2-7 ATL R. Belliard J. Acevedo Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B)
Greg Colbrunn pinch hits for Kevin Millwood (P) batting 9th
t7 1 1-- O 3,(2-0)  1% 98% 2-7 ATL G. Colbrunn J. Acevedo Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t7 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  1% 99% 2-7 ATL A. Jones J. Acevedo Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Mets 7.
Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 7-2, Braves' Brad Clontz facing 3-4-5
Brad Clontz replaces Michael Tucker (RF) pitching and batting 7th; Greg Colbrunn moves from PH to 1B; Tommy Gregg moves from 1B to LF; Danny Bautista moves from LF to RF
b7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 99% 7-2 NYM R. Petagine B. Clontz Popfly: 2B (SS-2B)
Carl Everett pinch hits for Bernard Gilkey (LF) batting 4th
b7 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 98% 7-2 NYM C. Everett B. Clontz Strikeout Swinging
Mike Cather replaces Brad Clontz pitching and batting 7th
b7 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 98% 7-2 NYM B. Huskey M. Cather Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Mets 7.
Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-7, Mets' Greg McMichael facing 2-3-4
Greg McMichael replaces Butch Huskey (RF) pitching and batting 5th; Carlos Mendoza moves from CF to LF; Carl Everett moves from PH to CF; Alex Ochoa replaces Juan Acevedo (P) playing RF batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 99% 2-7 ATL T. Graffanino G. McMichael Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t8 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -1% 98% 2-7 ATL M. Mordecai G. McMichael Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep 2B)
t8 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  -1% 97% 2-7 ATL T. Gregg G. McMichael Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Mordecai to 2B
t8 1 12- O 6,(3-2)  1% 99% 2-7 ATL D. Bautista G. McMichael Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 12- O 6,(1-2)  1% 100% 2-7 ATL E. Perez G. McMichael Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 2, Mets 7.
Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 7-2, Braves' Chad Fox facing 6-7-8
Chad Fox replaces Mike Cather pitching and batting 7th; Matt Franco pinch hits for Jason Hardtke (2B) batting 6th
b8 0 --- R 4,(3-0)  0% 100% 7-2 NYM M. Franco C. Fox Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF)
b8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 8-2 NYM A. Castillo C. Fox Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b8 1 --- 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 8-2 NYM R. Ordonez C. Fox Single to SS (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
b8 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  0% 100% 8-2 NYM A. Ochoa C. Fox Walk; Ordonez to 2B
b8 1 12- 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 8-2 NYM C. Mendoza C. Fox Wild Pitch; Ordonez to 3B; Ochoa to 2B
b8 1 -23 5,(3-1)  0% 100% 8-2 NYM C. Mendoza C. Fox Walk
b8 1 123 O 6,(3-2)  -0% 100% 8-2 NYM S. Gilbert C. Fox Strikeout Swinging
Kerry Ligtenberg replaces Chad Fox pitching and batting 7th
b8 2 123 O 5,(0-2)  0% 100% 8-2 NYM R. Petagine K. Ligtenberg Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Braves 2, Mets 8.
Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-8, Mets' Greg McMichael facing 7-8-9
Shawn Gilbert moves from 3B to 2B; Matt Franco moves from PH to 3B; Greg Myers pinch hits for Kerry Ligtenberg (P) batting 7th
t9 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -0% 100% 2-8 ATL G. Myers G. McMichael Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B)
t9 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 2-8 ATL R. Belliard G. McMichael Lineout: LF
t9 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 2-8 ATL G. Colbrunn G. McMichael Flyball: LF
t9 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 2-8 ATL A. Jones G. McMichael Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Mets 8.

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