September 3, 2003 Atlanta Braves at New York Mets Box Score and Play by Play

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BAL 9
OAK 0 BOS 5
@CHW 4
(10) DET 6
CLE 5
(11) MIN 6
ANA 5 TBD 7
SEA 0 KCR 3
@TEX 1 TOR 4
NYY 3 CHC 8
STL 7 FLA 3
PIT 0 HOU 8
@LAD 2 MIL 9
CIN 6 NYM 9
ATL 3 PHI 8
MON 3 SDP 12
ARI 0 SFG 7
COL 6

Standings at end of play this day

Shea Stadium, Attendance: 16,439

Wednesday, September 3, 2003, 1:10PM
Time of Game: 2:44

Braves

87-52

Lost 3

1st

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          0  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  2    3  7  4
Mets            1  3  0   1  1  0   0  3  X    9 10  0

W: S Trachsel (14-8), L: R Ortiz (18-6)

Mets

62-76

Won 3

5th, 24½ GB

BATTING

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Furcal SS                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .284  .781   16    1   2   
M DeRosa 2B-3B                4   0   1   0    0   1  .239  .641   14    4   0   
G Sheffield RF                3   0   0   0    0   1  .329 1.023   16    2   0   
  J Bong P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .200         0   2   
  M Hessman LF                0   0   0   0    1   0  .455 1.753    8    1   0   
C Jones LF                    3   1   1   1    0   0  .295  .899   12    2   0   HR
  R Langerhans CF             1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    1    0   0   GDP
A Jones CF                    3   0   1   0    0   1  .272  .848   13    3   0   2B
  R Hernandez P               0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  J Marquis P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.500         1   0   
  J Estrada PH                1   1   1   0    0   0  .333  .762    2    0   0   
J Lopez C                     4   1   1   2    0   0  .323 1.039   10    4   0   HR
R Fick 1B                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .266  .758   15    3   0   
V Castilla 3B                 2   0   0   0    0   1  .280  .789    7    0   1   
  J Garcia PH-2B              1   0   1   0    0   0 1.000 2.000    1    2   1   
R Ortiz P                     1   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .696    3    0   0   
  M Franco PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .282  .715    3    0   0   
  D Bragg RF                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .239  .599    4    1   0   
Totals                       33   3   7   3    1   5              125   24   6

BATTING

2B: A Jones (23, off S Trachsel).

HR: J Lopez (36, off O Moreno; 9th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF); C Jones (24, off S Trachsel; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).

TB: J Lopez 4; C Jones 4; A Jones 2; J Garcia; M DeRosa; J Estrada; R Ortiz.

GIDP: R Langerhans (1).

RBI: J Lopez 2 (91); C Jones (92).

2-out RBI: J Lopez 2.

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 0 for 3.

FIELDING

DP: 1. J Bong-R Furcal-R Fick.

E: M Hessman (1); R Ortiz (1); V Castilla (16); C Jones (7).

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Cedeno RF                   3   1   2   1    1   0  .273  .712   22    1   0   
  J Duncan CF                 1   1   1   1    0   0  .196  .567    2    0   0   
D Garcia 2B                   3   0   0   1    0   0  .286  .536   25    3   4   SF,SH,GDP
T Perez CF-RF                 4   1   1   2    0   0  .274  .685   14    0   0   HR,SF
J Phillips 1B                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .318  .862   16   10   0   2B
T Wigginton 3B                4   1   0   0    0   1  .258  .723   11    0   2   SB
R Gonzalez LF                 2   2   1   0    2   0  .237  .666   16    7   0   2B
V Wilson C                    4   1   1   0    0   1  .237  .657   16    5   0   2B
J Velandia SS                 3   2   2   3    1   0  .667 2.417   17    1   2   3B,2B
S Trachsel P                  2   0   1   1    0   1  .176  .420    8    0   1   SH
  T Clark PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .234  .798    4    0   0   
  O Moreno P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       31   9  10   9    4   4              151   27   9

BATTING

2B: J Velandia (1, off J Marquis); J Phillips (21, off R Hernandez); V Wilson (8, off J Marquis); R Gonzalez (10, off R Ortiz).

3B: J Velandia (1, off R Ortiz).

HR: T Perez (4, off R Ortiz; 5th inn, 0 on, 1 out to CF-RF).

SF: D Garcia (1, off J Marquis); T Perez (8, off R Ortiz).

SH: D Garcia (1, off R Ortiz); S Trachsel (9, off J Bong).

TB: J Velandia 5; T Perez 4; R Cedeno 2; R Gonzalez 2; J Phillips 2; V Wilson 2; S Trachsel; J Duncan.

GIDP: D Garcia (1).

RBI: J Velandia 3 (3); T Perez 2 (37); J Duncan (7); S Trachsel (4); R Cedeno (34); D Garcia (1).

2-out RBI: S Trachsel; R Cedeno.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 5 for 14.

FIELDING

DP: 1. J Velandia-D Garcia-J Phillips.

BASERUNNING

SB: T Wigginton (11, 2nd base off R Ortiz/J Lopez).

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
R Ortiz, L (18-6)              5     6   6   3    2   3   1   3.76   25   95-52   35· 5·12    5·13· 2· 0     38    -     0.67  -0.34
J Bong                         1     0   0   0    2   0   0   4.58    4   13-5     3· 0· 2    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.16   0.00
R Hernandez                    1     1   0   0    0   1   0   4.80    4   12-9     6· 2· 1    1· 0· 2· 0          0-0    0.08   0.00
J Marquis                      1     3   3   2    0   0   0   6.37    6   21-14    9· 2· 3    3· 1· 2· 0          0-0    0.02  -0.00
Totals                         8    10   9   5    4   4   1          39  141-80   53· 9·18   11·14· 6· 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
S Trachsel, W (14-8)           8     5   1   1    0   5   1   3.95   29  109-70   45· 7·18    9·12· 3· 0     73    -     0.54   0.17
O Moreno                       1     2   2   2    1   0   1  18.00    5   16-10    8· 0· 2    2· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.01   0.00
Totals                         9     7   3   3    1   5   2          34  125-80   53· 7·20   11·14· 3· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: R Ortiz (5); J Marquis (2).

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Brian Knight, 1B - Gerry Davis, 2B - Kevin Kelley, 3B - Ed Rapuano.

Time of Game: 2:44.

Attendance: 16,439.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 65° F, Wind 9mph out to Leftfield, Cloudy, Rain.

LINEUPS

   Atlanta Braves                New York Mets                        
1. R Furcal             SS    1. R Cedeno             RF 
2. M DeRosa             2B    2. D Garcia             2B 
3. G Sheffield          RF    3. T Perez              CF 
4. C Jones              LF    4. J Phillips           1B 
5. A Jones              CF    5. T Wigginton          3B 
6. J Lopez              C     6. R Gonzalez           LF 
7. R Fick               1B    7. V Wilson             C  
8. V Castilla           3B    8. J Velandia           SS 
9. R Ortiz              P     9. S Trachsel           P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 2   1  1-1  -23  4   14%  78% J Velandia      R Ortiz         Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Wigginton Scores/unER; Gonzalez Scores
   t 2   0  1-0  ---  3  -10%  50% C Jones         S Trachsel      Home Run (Fly Ball)
   b 2   2  1-3  --3  6    7%  81% R Cedeno        R Ortiz         Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Velandia Scores/unER
   b 1   0  0-0  ---  7    6%  61% R Cedeno        R Ortiz         Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF); Cedeno to 2B/Adv on E7
   b 2   0  1-1  1--  7    6%  64% R Gonzalez      R Ortiz         Walk; Wigginton to 2B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Steve Trachsel facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  6   52%  R Furcal        Popfly: SS (Short LF)
   O      ---  4   54%  M DeRosa        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   55%  G Sheffield     Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Russ Ortiz facing 1-2-3
          ---  7   61%  R Cedeno        Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF); Cedeno to 2B/Adv on E7
   O      -2-  2   59%  D Garcia        Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Cedeno to 3B
   RO     --3  5   61%  T Perez         Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Cedeno Scores/unER
   O      ---  3   60%  J Phillips      Strikeout Looking
                  1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Mets 1.

Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Steve Trachsel facing 4-5-6
   R      ---  3   50%  C Jones         Home Run (Fly Ball)
   O      ---  5   52%  A Jones         Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  2   54%  J Lopez         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  5   55%  R Fick          Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Mets 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 1-1, Russ Ortiz facing 5-6-7
          ---  4   59%  T Wigginton     Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
          1--  7   64%  R Gonzalez      Walk; Wigginton to 2B
          12-      69%  V Wilson        Wild Pitch; Wigginton to 3B; Gonzalez to 2B
   O      -23  6   64%  " "             Strikeout Swinging
   RR     -23  4   78%  J Velandia      Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Wigginton Scores/unER; Gonzalez Scores
   O      --3  5   74%  S Trachsel      Strikeout Swinging
   R      --3  6   81%  R Cedeno        Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Velandia Scores/unER
   O      1--  5   80%  D Garcia        Popfly: 2B
                  3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Mets 4.

Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Behind 1-4, Steve Trachsel facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  4   82%  V Castilla      Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---  3   80%  R Ortiz         Single to LF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  5   82%  R Furcal        Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
   O      1--  6   84%  M DeRosa        Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Mets 4.

Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Ahead 4-1, Russ Ortiz facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  2   83%  T Perez         Flyball: CF
   O      ---  6   82%  J Phillips      Flyball: CF
   O      ---  2   82%  T Wigginton     Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Mets 4.

Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-4, Steve Trachsel facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  6   84%  G Sheffield     Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  6   85%  C Jones         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  5   86%  A Jones         Foul Popfly: 2B (1B Foul)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Mets 4.

Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Ahead 4-1, Russ Ortiz facing 6-7-8
          ---  2   89%  R Gonzalez      Double to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
   O      -2-  4   87%  V Wilson        Popfly: 2B (Short CF-RF)
   O      -2-  1   86%  J Velandia      Popfly: 2B (Short CF-RF)
   R      -2-  2   91%  S Trachsel      Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B); Gonzalez Scores
   O      1--  5   90%  R Cedeno        Flyball: LF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Mets 5.

Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-5, Steve Trachsel facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  4   92%  J Lopez         Popfly: 2B (Short RF Line)
   O      ---  6   93%  R Fick          Flyball: LF
                  Jesse Garcia pinch hits for Vinny Castilla batting 8th
   O      ---  3   93%  V Castilla      Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Mets 5.

Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Ahead 5-1, Russ Ortiz facing 2-3-4
                  Jesse Garcia moves to 2B; Mark DeRosa moves to 3B
   O      ---  5   93%  D Garcia        Flyball: CF
   R      ---  2   96%  T Perez         Home Run (Fly Ball to CF-RF)
   O      ---  2   96%  J Phillips      Popfly: 2B (Short CF-RF)
          ---  2   96%  T Wigginton     Reached on E1 (throw) (Ground Ball)
          1--      96%  R Gonzalez      Wigginton Steals 2B
          -2-  5   96%  " "             Walk
   O      12-  1   95%  V Wilson        Lineout: RF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Braves 1, Mets 6.

Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-6, Steve Trachsel facing 9-1-2
                  Matt Franco pinch hits for Russ Ortiz batting 9th
   O      ---  3   96%  M Franco        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  2   97%  R Furcal        Flyball: LF
          ---  1   97%  M DeRosa        Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-3B Hole)
   O      1--  5   97%  G Sheffield     Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Mets 6.

Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 6-1, Jung Bong facing 8-9-1
                  Jung Bong replaces Gary Sheffield pitching and batting 3rd; Darren Bragg replaces Matt Franco playing RF batting 9th
          ---  6   98%  J Velandia      Walk
   O      1--  1   98%  S Trachsel      Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Velandia to 2B
          -2-  4   98%  R Cedeno        Walk
   OO     12-  2   97%  D Garcia        Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Mets 6.

Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-6, Steve Trachsel facing 4-5-6
                  Jeff Duncan replaces Roger Cedeno playing CF batting 1st; Timo Perez moves to RF
   O      ---  3   98%  C Jones         Flyball: LF
          ---  3   96%  A Jones         Double to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
   O      -2-  1   98%  J Lopez         Groundout: SS-1B; Jones to 3B
   O      --3  2   99%  R Fick          Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Mets 6.

Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 6-1, Roberto Hernandez facing 3-4-5
                  Roberto Hernandez replaces Andruw Jones pitching and batting 5th; Mike Hessman replaces Jung Bong playing LF batting 3rd; Ryan Langerhans replaces Chipper Jones playing CF batting 4th
   O      ---  3   98%  T Perez         Lineout: LF
          ---  5   99%  J Phillips      Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
   O      -2-  3   99%  T Wigginton     Strikeout Looking
   O      -2-  1   98%  R Gonzalez      Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Mets 6.

Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-6, Steve Trachsel facing 8-9-1
          ---  1   97%  J Garcia        Single to LF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  4   98%  D Bragg         Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
   O      1--  3   99%  R Furcal        Groundout: P-1B; Garcia to 2B
   O      -2-  3  100%  M DeRosa        Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Mets 6.

Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 6-1, Jason Marquis facing 7-8-9
                  Jason Marquis replaces Roberto Hernandez pitching and batting 5th
          ---  1  100%  V Wilson        Double to LF (Ground Ball thru Deep 3B)
   R      -2-  6  100%  J Velandia      Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Wilson Scores
                  Tony Clark pinch hits for Steve Trachsel batting 9th
   O      -2-  4  100%  T Clark         Groundout: 2B-1B; Velandia to 3B
   R      --3  2  100%  J Duncan        Single to LF (Line Drive); Velandia Scores; Duncan to 2B/Adv on E7
          -2-     100%  D Garcia        Wild Pitch; Duncan to 3B
   RO     --3  6  100%  " "             Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Duncan Scores/unER
   O      ---  2  100%  T Perez         Groundout: P unassisted
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Mets 9.

Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-9, Orber Moreno facing 3-4-5
                  Orber Moreno replaces Tony Clark pitching and batting 9th
          ---  8  100%  M Hessman       Walk
   OO     1--  1  100%  R Langerhans    Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  Johnny Estrada pinch hits for Jason Marquis batting 5th
          ---  2  100%  J Estrada       Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF)
   RR     1--  3  100%  J Lopez         Home Run (Fly Ball); Estrada Scores
   O      ---  2  100%  R Fick          Groundout: 2B-1B
        2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Mets 9.

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