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Mets
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
July 16, 1988
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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 16, 1988 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 16, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Mets
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| Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 16, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Mets |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dwight Gooden |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Pete Smith |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 32,208 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 8 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Steve Rippley 1B: Bob Davidson 2B: Doug Harvey 3B: Jerry Crawford |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lenny Dykstra | Center Fielder |
| Wally Backman | Second Baseman |
| Dave Magadan | First Baseman |
| Darryl Strawberry | Right Fielder |
| Kevin McReynolds | Left Fielder |
| Howard Johnson | Third Baseman |
| Mackey Sasser | Catcher |
| Keith Miller | Shortstop |
| Dwight Gooden | Pitcher |
| Davey Johnson | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ron Gant | Second Baseman |
| Ken Oberkfell | Third Baseman |
| Gerald Perry | First Baseman |
| Dale Murphy | Right Fielder |
| Andres Thomas | Shortstop |
| Dion James | Center Fielder |
| Gary Roenicke | Left Fielder |
| Bruce Benedict | Catcher |
| Pete Smith | Pitcher |
| Russ Nixon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mets
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
July 16, 1988
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Smith
Dykstra strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Smith
Backman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Magadan vs. Smith
Magadan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gant scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Backman moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Strawberry vs. Smith
Strawberry 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 1
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gant vs. Gooden
Gant 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, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Gooden
Oberkfell 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, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Gooden
Perry strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McReynolds vs. Smith
McReynolds hits a popup, foul, towards third. Oberkfell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Smith
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Sasser vs. Smith
There goes Johnson. The throw from Benedict and he is safe. Johnson steals second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Sasser vs. Smith
Sasser 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 -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Miller vs. Smith
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Miller for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Gooden
Murphy strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Gooden
Thomas hits a line drive towards short. Miller reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
James vs. Gooden
James hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller misplays the ball. That's an error on Miller. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roenicke vs. Gooden
Roenicke hits a fly ball into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gooden vs. Smith
Gooden 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: 1-2, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Smith
Dykstra hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Smith scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dykstra for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Smith
Backman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Magadan vs. Smith
Magadan hits a fly ball into left field. Roenicke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Gooden
Benedict takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Gooden
Smith bunts towards the mound. Gooden fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first, with Backman covering - double play. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gant vs. Gooden
Gant hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oberkfell vs. Gooden
There goes Gant. The throw from Sasser and he is safe. Gant steals second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Oberkfell vs. Gooden
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Strawberry. Oberkfell reaches second base with a double. Gant scores. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Perry vs. Gooden
Perry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Oberkfell moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Murphy vs. Gooden
There goes Perry. The throw from Sasser and he is safe. Perry steals second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Murphy vs. Gooden
Murphy is walked intentionally. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Thomas vs. Gooden
Thomas hits a fly ball into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Smith
Strawberry hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
McReynolds vs. Smith
McReynolds hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Smith
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sasser vs. Smith
Sasser hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gant fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
James vs. Gooden
James 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, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roenicke vs. Gooden
There goes James. The throw from Sasser and he is safe. James steals second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Roenicke vs. Gooden
Roenicke hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Benedict vs. Gooden
There goes James. The throw from Sasser and he is safe. James steals third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Benedict vs. Gooden
Benedict takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Smith vs. Gooden
Smith bunts towards the mound. Gooden settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1-3
Gant vs. Gooden
Gant hits a fly ball into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Smith
Miller hits a fly ball into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gooden vs. Smith
Gooden hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Smith
Dykstra takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Backman vs. Smith
There goes Dykstra. The throw from Benedict to Thomas and they have Dykstra trapped. The throw over to Perry, who applies the tag for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Gooden
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perry vs. Gooden
Perry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Gooden
There goes Perry. The throw from Sasser and he is safe. Perry steals second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Murphy vs. Gooden
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Perry moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Thomas vs. Gooden
There goes Perry. The slide. Sasser applies the tag. Perry is out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Smith
Backman 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 -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Magadan vs. Smith
Magadan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strawberry vs. Smith
Strawberry hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to first for the out. Magadan moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
McReynolds vs. Smith
McReynolds hits a fly ball into left field. Roenicke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Gooden
Thomas hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of McReynolds. Thomas reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
James vs. Gooden
James hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Thomas moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Roenicke vs. Gooden
There goes James. The throw from Sasser and he is safe. James steals second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Roenicke vs. Gooden
Roenicke strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Benedict vs. Gooden
Benedict bunts towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Thomas scores. James moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Smith vs. Gooden
Smith strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Smith
Johnson hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Sasser vs. Smith
There goes Johnson. The throw from Benedict and he is out, Thomas applying the tag. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Sasser vs. Smith
Sasser hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Smith
Miller hits a popup beyond first. Perry can't reach the ball in time. That's a base hit. Sasser moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Mazzilli vs. Smith
Lee Mazzilli pinch hits for Dwight Gooden.
Mazzilli hits a fly ball into center field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Sasser tags and scores. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Dykstra vs. Smith
Dykstra hits a fly ball into center field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gant vs. Nunez
Ed Nunez now pitching.
Gant strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Nunez
Oberkfell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Perry vs. Nunez
Perry hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Nunez
Murphy hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Teufel vs. Assenmacher
Paul Assenmacher now pitching. Tim Teufel pinch hits for Wally Backman.
Teufel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Magadan vs. Assenmacher
Magadan hits a line drive beyond second. Gant can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strawberry vs. Assenmacher
Strawberry hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Benedict settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
McReynolds vs. Assenmacher
McReynolds hits a popup off the glove of Gant, and into shallow right field. McReynolds reaches second base with a double. Magadan goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Assenmacher
Johnson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. McDowell
Tim Teufel now playing second base. Roger McDowell now pitching. Kevin Elster now playing shortstop.
Thomas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
James vs. McDowell
There goes Thomas. The throw from Sasser and he is safe. Thomas steals second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
James vs. McDowell
James hits a ball on the ground towards first. Magadan scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats James for the out. Thomas moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Roenicke vs. McDowell
Roenicke hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Simmons vs. McDowell
Ted Simmons pinch hits for Bruce Benedict.
Simmons takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Morrison vs. McDowell
Zane Smith pinch runs for Ted Simmons. Jim Morrison pinch hits for Paul Assenmacher.
Morrison hits a line drive into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sasser vs. Alvarez
Ozzie Virgil now catching. Jose Alvarez now pitching.
Sasser strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
McDowell vs. Alvarez
McDowell strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Elster vs. Alvarez
Elster takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Dykstra vs. Alvarez
Dykstra hits a line drive into center field. James picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on James. Elster moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Teufel vs. Alvarez
Teufel strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Mets, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Gant vs. McDowell
Gant takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oberkfell vs. McDowell
There goes Gant. The throw from Sasser and he is safe. Gant steals second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Oberkfell vs. McDowell
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Magadan scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Oberkfell for the out. Gant moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Perry vs. McDowell
Perry 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, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Murphy vs. McDowell
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/16/1988 -- New York at Atlanta (N)
New York AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Dykstra L, cf 4 0 1 0 Gant R, 2b 4 1 1 0
Backman W, 2b 3 0 2 0 Oberkfell K, 3b 5 0 3 1
Teufel T, ph-2b 2 0 0 0 Perry G, 1b 5 0 1 0
Magadan D, 1b 3 1 1 0 Murphy D, rf 4 0 0 0
Strawberry D, rf 4 1 1 1 Thomas A, ss 4 1 2 0
McReynolds K, lf 4 0 1 1 James D, cf 4 0 2 0
Johnson H, 3b 3 0 2 0 Roenicke G, lf 4 0 0 0
Sasser M, c 4 1 1 0 Benedict B, c 0 0 0 1
Miller K, ss 3 0 1 0 Simmons T, ph 0 0 0 0
McDowell R, p 1 0 0 0 Smith Z, pr 0 0 0 0
Gooden D, p 2 0 0 0 Virgil O, c 0 0 0 0
Mazzilli L, ph 0 0 0 1 Smith P, p 3 0 0 0
Nunez E, p 0 0 0 0 Assenmacher P, p 0 0 0 0
Elster K, ss 0 0 0 0 Morrison J, ph 1 0 0 0
Alvarez J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 3 10 3 34 2 9 2
New York 000 100 110 -- 3
Atlanta 001 001 000 -- 2
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Gooden D 6.0 7 2 2 3 4
Nunez E (W) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
McDowell R (S) 2.0 1 0 0 2 0
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Smith P 7.0 7 2 2 3 1
Assenmacher P (L) 1.0 2 1 1 0 1
Alvarez J 1.0 1 0 0 1 3
E -- Miller K, James D
DP -- New York 1, Atlanta 1
LOB -- New York 8, Atlanta 11
2B -- Oberkfell K, Thomas A, McReynolds K
HR -- Strawberry D
SB -- Johnson H, Gant R 2, Perry G 2, James D 3, Thomas A
CS -- Dykstra L, Perry G, Johnson H
SH -- Benedict B
SF -- Mazzilli L
T -- 3:08
A -- 32208
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