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Braves
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
August 27, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Mets and the Atlanta Braves, played on August 27, 1979 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 27, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Home Team |
New York Mets
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 27, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Eddie Solomon |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Kevin Kobel |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 5,474 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 25 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Williams 1B: Jerry Dale 2B: Bruce Froemming 3B: Joe West |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Royster | Second Baseman |
| Gary Matthews | Right Fielder |
| Dale Murphy | First Baseman |
| Jeff Burroughs | Left Fielder |
| Barry Bonnell | Center Fielder |
| Pepe Frias | Shortstop |
| Bruce Benedict | Catcher |
| Darrel Chaney | Third Baseman |
| Eddie Solomon | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frank Taveras | Shortstop |
| John Stearns | Catcher |
| Lee Mazzilli | Center Fielder |
| Richie Hebner | Third Baseman |
| Ed Kranepool | First Baseman |
| Joel Youngblood | Left Fielder |
| Dan Norman | Right Fielder |
| Doug Flynn | Second Baseman |
| Kevin Kobel | Pitcher |
| Joe Torre | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
August 27, 1979
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Kobel
Royster hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Kobel
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Kobel
Murphy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burroughs vs. Kobel
Burroughs hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Murphy moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bonnell vs. Kobel
Bonnell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Solomon
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Solomon
Stearns hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Burroughs. Stearns reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mazzilli vs. Solomon
Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Solomon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mazzilli for the out. Stearns moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hebner vs. Solomon
Hebner hits a line drive into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frias vs. Kobel
Frias hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Kobel
Benedict hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Kobel
Chaney bunts towards the mound. Kobel fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Solomon vs. Kobel
Solomon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Chaney moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Royster vs. Kobel
Royster hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Flynn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Solomon
Kranepool hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngblood vs. Solomon
Youngblood hits a ball on the ground towards third. Chaney fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norman vs. Solomon
Norman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Chaney fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Kobel
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Kobel
Murphy hits a fly ball into left field. Youngblood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Kobel
Burroughs hits a fly ball into right field. Norman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Solomon
Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Chaney fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kobel vs. Solomon
Kobel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Chaney fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Solomon
Taveras bunts towards first. Murphy fields the ball and throws to Solomon covering. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stearns vs. Solomon
There goes Taveras. The throw from Benedict and he is safe. Taveras steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stearns vs. Solomon
Stearns hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Taveras scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazzilli vs. Solomon
There goes Stearns. The throw from Benedict and he is safe. Stearns steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mazzilli vs. Solomon
Mazzilli takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hebner vs. Solomon
Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Kobel
Bonnell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Youngblood. Bonnell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Frias vs. Kobel
Frias hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Bonnell moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Benedict vs. Kobel
Benedict hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bonnell tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chaney vs. Kobel
Chaney hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. Frias moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Solomon vs. Kobel
Solomon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Frias scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Royster vs. Kobel
Royster bunts towards the mound. Kobel fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Solomon moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Matthews vs. Kobel
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Solomon
Kranepool hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Youngblood vs. Solomon
There's a wild pitch. Kranepool moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Youngblood vs. Solomon
Youngblood hits a popup, foul, towards first. Murphy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Norman vs. Solomon
Norman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Flynn vs. Solomon
Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kobel vs. Solomon
Kobel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Kobel
Murphy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burroughs vs. Kobel
Burroughs takes first base on ball four. Murphy moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bonnell vs. Glynn
Ed Glynn now pitching.
Bonnell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Frias vs. Glynn
Frias hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Norman. Frias reaches second base with a double. Murphy scores. Burroughs moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Benedict vs. Glynn
Benedict is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Chaney vs. Glynn
Chaney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras fields it and throws to second for the out. Burroughs scores. Frias moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Solomon vs. Glynn
Solomon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Frias scores. Chaney moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Royster vs. Glynn
Royster hits a popup towards third. Hebner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Solomon
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards third. Chaney fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Solomon
Stearns hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Solomon
Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Glynn
Matthews hits a fly ball into left field. Youngblood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Glynn
Murphy strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Glynn
Burroughs hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Norman. Burroughs reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bonnell vs. Glynn
Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Solomon
Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Solomon
Kranepool hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Youngblood vs. Solomon
Youngblood hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frias vs. Glynn
Frias hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Glynn
Benedict hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Glynn
Chaney strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norman vs. Solomon
Norman hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Solomon
Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Chaney fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Solomon
Elliott Maddox pinch hits for Ed Glynn.
Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Solomon fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taveras vs. Solomon
Taveras hits a popup, foul, towards third. Chaney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Solomon vs. Murray
Dale Murray now pitching.
Solomon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Murray
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Murray
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Murray
Murphy takes first base on ball four. Matthews moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burroughs vs. Murray
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Solomon
Rowland Office now playing center field. Barry Bonnell now playing left field.
Stearns hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Solomon
Mazzilli hits a fly ball into left field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Solomon
Hebner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kranepool vs. Solomon
Kranepool hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Murray
Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frias vs. Murray
Frias hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Murray
Benedict takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chaney vs. Murray
Chaney hits a popup towards short. Taveras settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngblood vs. Solomon
Youngblood hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norman vs. Solomon
Norman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Solomon
Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/27/1979 -- Atlanta at New York (N)
Atlanta AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Royster J, 2b 5 0 1 0 Taveras F, ss 4 1 1 0
Matthews G, rf 5 0 1 0 Stearns J, c 4 0 2 1
Murphy D, 1b 4 1 2 0 Mazzilli L, cf 3 0 0 0
Burroughs J, lf 4 1 2 0 Hebner R, 3b 4 0 1 0
Office R, cf 0 0 0 0 Kranepool E, 1b 4 0 2 0
Bonnell B, cf-lf 5 1 1 0 Youngblood J, lf 4 0 0 0
Frias P, ss 5 2 2 1 Norman D, rf 3 0 0 0
Benedict B, c 2 0 0 1 Flynn D, 2b 4 0 0 0
Chaney D, 3b 5 0 1 1 Kobel K, p 2 0 0 0
Solomon E, p 4 0 3 2 Glynn E, p 0 0 0 0
Maddox E, ph 1 0 1 0
Murray D, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 5 13 5 33 1 7 1
Atlanta 000 230 000 -- 5
New York 001 000 000 -- 1
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Solomon E (W) 9.0 7 1 1 2 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Kobel K (L)* 4.0 9 4 4 1 1
Glynn E 3.0 3 1 1 1 3
Murray D 2.0 1 0 0 2 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 5th
DP -- Atlanta 1
LOB -- Atlanta 12, New York 7
2B -- Stearns J, Bonnell B, Frias P, Burroughs J
SB -- Taveras F, Stearns J
SF -- Benedict B
WP -- Solomon E
T -- 2:25
A -- 5474
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