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Mets
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
July 26, 1986
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the New York Mets, played on July 26, 1986 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 26, 1986 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Mets
|
| Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 26, 1986 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Mets |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Sid Fernandez |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Acker |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 44,400 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 7 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Larry Poncino 1B: Bill Williams 2B: Joe West 3B: Frank Pulli |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lenny Dykstra | Center Fielder |
| Wally Backman | Second Baseman |
| Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
| Darryl Strawberry | Right Fielder |
| Danny Heep | Left Fielder |
| Howard Johnson | Third Baseman |
| Ed Hearn | Catcher |
| Rafael Santana | Shortstop |
| Sid Fernandez | Pitcher |
| Davey Johnson | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Sample | Right Fielder |
| Rafael Ramirez | Third Baseman |
| Dale Murphy | Center Fielder |
| Ted Simmons | First Baseman |
| Terry Harper | Left Fielder |
| Andres Thomas | Shortstop |
| Bruce Benedict | Catcher |
| Glenn Hubbard | Second Baseman |
| Jim Acker | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mets
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
July 26, 1986
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Acker
Dykstra hits a fly ball into right field. Sample settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Acker
Backman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Acker
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sample vs. Fernandez
Sample hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Fernandez
Ramirez strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Fernandez
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Acker
Strawberry hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heep vs. Acker
There goes Strawberry. The throw from Benedict and he is safe. Strawberry steals second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Heep vs. Acker
Heep hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Acker
Johnson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hearn vs. Acker
Hearn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Acker
Santana hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Fernandez
Simmons is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Fernandez
Harper hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Backman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Fernandez
Thomas hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Acker
Fernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Acker
Dykstra hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Backman vs. Acker
There goes Dykstra. The throw from Benedict and he is safe. Dykstra steals second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Backman vs. Acker
Backman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hernandez vs. Acker
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas fields it and throws to second for the out. Dykstra moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Strawberry vs. Acker
Strawberry strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Fernandez
Benedict hits a popup towards first. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Fernandez
Hubbard is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Acker vs. Fernandez
Acker strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heep vs. Acker
Heep hits a line drive into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Acker
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hearn vs. Acker
Hearn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Santana vs. Acker
Santana hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sample vs. Fernandez
Sample hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Fernandez
Ramirez hits a line drive towards short. Santana reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Fernandez
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Acker
Fernandez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dykstra vs. Acker
Dykstra hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Fernandez moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Backman vs. Acker
Backman hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Fernandez scores. Backman moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Acker
Rafael Ramirez now playing shortstop. Ken Oberkfell now playing third base.
Hernandez hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Strawberry vs. Acker
Strawberry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Heep vs. Acker
Heep hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Hubbard fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Fernandez
Simmons hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harper vs. Fernandez
Harper hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Simmons moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oberkfell vs. Fernandez
Oberkfell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Simmons scores. Harper moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Benedict vs. Fernandez
Benedict takes first base on ball four. Oberkfell moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hubbard vs. Fernandez
Hubbard hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Heep. Hubbard reaches second base with a double. Harper scores. Oberkfell scores. Benedict goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Acker vs. Fernandez
Acker bunts towards third. Johnson juggles the ball. That's an error on Johnson. Hubbard moves to third. Acker moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Sample vs. Sisk
Doug Sisk now pitching.
Sample hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ramirez vs. Sisk
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman fields it and throws to home to get Hubbard. Acker moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Murphy vs. Sisk
Murphy strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Acker
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hearn vs. Acker
Hearn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Acker
Santana hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Sisk
Simmons hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harper vs. Sisk
Harper takes first base on ball four. Simmons moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oberkfell vs. Sisk
Oberkfell hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Benedict vs. Sisk
Benedict hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana fields it and throws to second for the out. Simmons moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hubbard vs. Sisk
Hubbard hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Simmons scores. Benedict moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Griffey vs. Sisk
Ken Griffey pinch hits for Jim Acker.
Griffey hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Benedict scores. Hubbard moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Moreno vs. Sisk
Omar Moreno pinch hits for Billy Sample.
Moreno hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hubbard scores. Griffey moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ramirez vs. Sisk
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 3 - Braves, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Olwine
Ray Knight pinch hits for Doug Sisk. Ed Olwine now pitching. Terry Harper now playing right field. Ken Griffey now playing left field.
Knight hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dykstra vs. Olwine
Dykstra hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Knight moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Teufel vs. Olwine
Tim Teufel pinch hits for Wally Backman.
Teufel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Knight moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hernandez vs. Olwine
Hernandez hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Assenmacher
Paul Assenmacher now pitching.
Strawberry strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 5 - Braves, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Anderson
Tim Teufel now playing second base. Rick Anderson now pitching.
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana misplays the ball. That's an error on Santana. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Braves, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Anderson
Simmons strikes out. There goes Murphy. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Braves, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harper vs. Anderson
There goes Murphy. The throw from Hearn and he is safe. Murphy steals third. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Braves, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Harper vs. Anderson
Harper hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana has Murphy trapped. There's the throw to Hearn and over to Johnson, who tags Murphy for the out. Harper moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oberkfell vs. Anderson
Oberkfell is walked intentionally. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Benedict vs. Anderson
Benedict hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 5 - Braves, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Garber
Mookie Wilson pinch hits for Danny Heep. Gene Garber now pitching.
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Braves, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Garber
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Simmons scoops it up and throws to first, with Garber covering, for the out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hearn vs. Garber
Hearn strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 5 - Braves, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Anderson
Mookie Wilson now playing left field.
Hubbard hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Braves, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. Anderson
Griffey hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Braves, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garber vs. Anderson
Garber hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hubbard moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Braves, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ramirez vs. Anderson
Ramirez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hubbard scores. Garber moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Braves, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murphy vs. Anderson
Murphy strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Braves, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Simmons vs. Anderson
Simmons takes first base on ball four. Garber moves to third. Ramirez moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Braves, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Harper vs. Anderson
Harper hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 5 - Braves, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Garber
Kevin Mitchell pinch hits for Rafael Santana.
Mitchell strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Braves, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Garber
George Foster pinch hits for Rick Anderson.
Foster hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Braves, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Garber
Dykstra strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/26/1986, game 2 -- New York at Atlanta (N)
New York AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Dykstra L, cf 5 0 2 0 Sample B, rf 3 0 1 0
Backman W, 2b 2 0 1 1 Moreno O, ph 1 0 1 1
Teufel T, ph-2b 1 0 0 0 Olwine E, p 0 0 0 0
Hernandez K, 1b 4 1 1 2 Assenmacher P, p 0 0 0 0
Strawberry D, rf 3 1 1 0 Garber G, p 1 0 1 0
Heep D, lf 3 0 0 0 Ramirez R, 3b-ss 5 0 1 1
Wilson M, ph-lf 1 0 0 0 Murphy D, cf 5 0 0 0
Johnson H, 3b 4 1 2 2 Simmons T, 1b 4 2 2 0
Hearn E, c 4 0 1 0 Harper T, lf-rf 4 1 1 0
Santana R, ss 3 0 0 0 Thomas A, ss 1 0 0 0
Mitchell K, ph 1 0 0 0 Oberkfell K, 3b 2 1 1 1
Fernandes S, p 2 1 1 0 Benedict B, c 3 2 0 0
Sisk D, p 0 0 0 0 Hubbard G, 2b 4 2 3 4
Knight R, ph 1 1 1 0 Acker J, p 2 0 0 0
Anderson R, p 0 0 0 0 Griffey K, ph-lf 2 0 1 1
Foster G, ph 1 0 0 0
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35 5 10 5 37 8 12 8
New York 020 010 200 -- 5
Atlanta 000 043 01x -- 8
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Fernandes S (L)* 4.0 5 4 4 1 4
Sisk D 2.0 4 3 3 1 1
Anderson R 2.0 3 1 1 2 2
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Acker J (W) 6.0 7 3 3 2 1
Olwine E 0.2 3 2 2 0 0
Assenmacher P 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
Garber G (S) 2.0 0 0 0 0 3
* Pitched to 6 batters in 5th
E -- Johnson H, Santana R
DP -- New York 1, Atlanta 2
LOB -- New York 5, Atlanta 9
2B -- Hubbard G
HR -- Johnson H, Hernandez K
SB -- Strawberry D, Dykstra L, Murphy D 2
T -- 3:07
A -- 44400
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