Top 1

• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Smith
  
  Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Teufel vs. Smith
  
  Teufel hits a fly ball into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Smith
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hernandez for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  James vs. Darling
  
  James hits a line drive towards short. Elster reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Gant vs. Darling
  
  Gant hits a popup, foul, towards third. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Darling
  
  Murphy strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Strawberry vs. Smith
  
  Strawberry takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  McReynolds vs. Smith
  
  Smith fires to first and picks off Strawberry. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  McReynolds vs. Smith
  
  McReynolds hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gant settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Smith
  
  Carter hits a popup towards short. Runge settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Darling
  
  Griffey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Perry vs. Darling
  
  Perry strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Oberkfell vs. Darling
  
  Oberkfell hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Virgil vs. Darling
  
  Virgil hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Smith
  
  Johnson strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Elster vs. Smith
  
  Elster hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Darling vs. Smith
  
  Darling bunts in front of the plate. Virgil fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first, with Gant covering, for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Runge vs. Darling
  
  Runge hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of McReynolds. Runge reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Smith vs. Darling
  
  Smith bunts towards the mound. Darling fields it and throws to first for the out. Runge moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
  James vs. Darling
  
  James strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
  Gant vs. Darling
  
  Gant hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Smith
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Teufel vs. Smith
  
  Teufel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Smith
  
  Hernandez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Strawberry vs. Smith
  
  Strawberry hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hernandez moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  McReynolds vs. Smith
  
  There goes Strawberry. The throw from Virgil and he is safe. Strawberry steals second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
  McReynolds vs. Smith
  
  McReynolds hits a popup, foul, towards first. Perry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Darling
  
  Murphy hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Darling
  
  Griffey strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Perry vs. Darling
  
  Perry takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oberkfell vs. Darling
  
  There goes Perry. The throw from Carter and he is safe. Perry steals second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Oberkfell vs. Darling
  
  Oberkfell hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Strawberry who is chasing the ball. Oberkfell reaches third base with a triple. Perry scores. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
  Virgil vs. Darling
  
  Virgil takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  Runge vs. Darling
  
  Runge hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 5

• Mets, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Smith
  
  Carter strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Smith
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Runge scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Elster vs. Smith
  
  Elster hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Darling vs. Smith
  
  Darling strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Mets, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Darling
  
  Smith strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  James vs. Darling
  
  James hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Teufel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Gant vs. Darling
  
  Gant hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Carter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Mets, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Smith
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Teufel vs. Smith
  
  Teufel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Smith
  
  Hernandez hits a fly ball into center field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Mets, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Darling
  
  Murphy hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Darling
  
  Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Teufel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Perry vs. Darling
  
  Perry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Mets, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Strawberry vs. Smith
  
  Dion James now playing left field. Albert Hall now playing center field.
  
  Strawberry hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  McReynolds vs. Smith
  
  McReynolds hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Smith
  
  Carter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gant scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Mets, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Oberkfell vs. Darling
  
  Oberkfell hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Virgil vs. Darling
  
  Virgil hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Runge vs. Darling
  
  Runge strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Mets, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Sutter
  
  Bruce Sutter now pitching.
  
  Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Elster vs. Sutter
  
  Elster hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gant settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Mazzilli vs. Sutter
  
  Lee Mazzilli pinch hits for Ron Darling.
  
  Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gant fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Sutter
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Mets, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Simmons vs. Cone
  
  David Cone now pitching. Ted Simmons pinch hits for Bruce Sutter.
  
  Simmons hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  James vs. Cone
  
  James hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Teufel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Gant vs. Cone
  
  Gant strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Mets, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Teufel vs. Assenmacher
  
  Paul Assenmacher now pitching.
  
  Teufel takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Hernandez vs. Assenmacher
  
  Wally Backman pinch runs for Tim Teufel.
  
  Hernandez hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Strawberry vs. Assenmacher
  
  Strawberry hits a line drive towards first. Perry reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McReynolds vs. Assenmacher
  
  McReynolds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Runge fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Carter vs. Assenmacher
  
  Carter hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hall throws the ball in to Gant who tags Carter trying to catch an extra base, for the out. McReynolds moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
  Johnson vs. Puleo
  
  Charlie Puleo now pitching.
  
  Johnson is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
  Magadan vs. Puleo
  
  Dave Magadan pinch hits for Kevin Elster.
  
  Magadan takes first base on ball four. Johnson moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
  Dykstra vs. Puleo
  
  Lenny Dykstra pinch hits for David Cone.
  
  Dykstra takes first base on ball four. McReynolds scores. Johnson moves to third. Magadan moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
  Wilson vs. Puleo
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Johnson scores. Magadan scores. Dykstra moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 5 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Backman vs. Puleo
  
  Backman hits a fly ball into left field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Mets, 5 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. McDowell
  
  Wally Backman now playing second base. Dave Magadan now playing third base. Howard Johnson now playing shortstop. Lenny Dykstra now playing center
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Mets, 5 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Hall vs. McDowell
  
  Hall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Johnson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Mets, 5 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Perry vs. McDowell
  
  Perry hits a ball on the ground towards third. Magadan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/27/1988 -- New York at Atlanta (N)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI
Wilson M, cf          5  0  1  2   James D, cf-lf        4  0  0  0   
McDowell R, p         0  0  0  0   Gant R, 2b            4  0  0  0   
Teufel T, 2b          3  0  0  0   Murphy D, rf          4  1  2  1   
Backman W, pr-2b      1  1  0  0   Griffey K, lf         3  0  1  0   
Hernandez K, 1b       4  1  2  2   Hall A, cf            1  0  0  0   
Strawberry D, rf      3  0  1  0   Perry G, 1b           3  1  0  0   
McReynolds K, lf      4  1  1  0   Oberkfell K, 3b       3  0  1  1   
Carter G, c           4  0  1  0   Virgil O, c           2  0  0  0   
Johnson H, 3b-ss      2  1  0  0   Runge P, ss           3  0  1  0   
Elster K, ss          3  0  2  0   Smith Z, p            1  0  0  0   
Magadan D, ph-3b      0  1  0  0   Sutter B, p           0  0  0  0   
Darling R, p          2  0  0  0   Simmons T, ph         1  0  0  0   
Mazzilli L, ph        1  0  0  0   Assenmacher P, p      0  0  0  0   
Cone D, p             0  0  0  0   Puleo C, p            0  0  0  0   
Dykstra L, ph-cf      0  0  0  1                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  5  8  5                        29  2  5  2

New York         000 000 005 --  5
Atlanta          000 200 000 --  2

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Darling R             7.0  4  2  2  2  6
Cone D (W)            1.0  0  0  0  0  1
McDowell R (S)        1.0  1  0  0  0  0

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Smith Z               7.0  4  0  0  1  3
Sutter B              1.0  0  0  0  1  1
Assenmacher P (L)     0.2  3  3  3  1  0
Puleo C               0.1  1  2  2  3  0

DP -- New York 2, Atlanta 1
LOB -- New York 6, Atlanta 3
2B -- Runge P
3B -- Oberkfell K
HR -- Murphy D, Hernandez K
SB -- Strawberry D, Perry G
SH -- Smith Z
T -- 2:20
A -- 6928

    

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