Top 1

• Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Burris
  
  Royster hits a fly ball into center field. Youngblood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blanks vs. Burris
  
  Blanks hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Matthews vs. Burris
  
  There goes Blanks. The throw from Stearns and he is out, Flynn applying the tag. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Burris
  
  Matthews takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chambliss vs. Burris
  
  Chambliss strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazzilli vs. Matula
  
  Mazzilli strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Matula
  
  Taveras hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jorgensen vs. Matula
  
  There goes Taveras. The throw from Benedict and he is out, Gomez applying the tag. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jorgensen vs. Matula
  
  Jorgensen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops it up and throws to first, with Matula covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Asselstine vs. Burris
  
  Asselstine hits a fly ball into center field. Youngblood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Burris
  
  Murphy hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Benedict vs. Burris
  
  Benedict hits a popup towards short. Taveras settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gomez vs. Burris
  
  Gomez 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 2

• Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Matula
  
  Henderson strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Youngblood vs. Matula
  
  Youngblood hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stearns vs. Matula
  
  Stearns takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Maddox vs. Matula
  
  Maddox hits a popup, foul, towards first. Chambliss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matula vs. Burris
  
  Matula strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Burris
  
  Royster hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Burris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blanks vs. Burris
  
  Blanks is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flynn vs. Matula
  
  Flynn hits a fly ball into left field. Asselstine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burris vs. Matula
  
  Burris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gomez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazzilli vs. Matula
  
  Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mazzilli for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Burris
  
  Matthews hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chambliss vs. Burris
  
  Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mazzilli fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Asselstine vs. Burris
  
  Asselstine hits a popup towards short. Taveras settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. Burris
  
  Murphy strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Matula
  
  Taveras hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Asselstine. Taveras reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jorgensen vs. Matula
  
  Jorgensen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Taveras moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Henderson vs. Matula
  
  Henderson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Taveras scores. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Youngblood vs. Matula
  
  Youngblood hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Matula fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 5

• Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Benedict vs. Burris
  
  Benedict hits a ball on the ground towards third. Maddox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gomez vs. Burris
  
  Gomez 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, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matula vs. Burris
  
  Matula strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stearns vs. Matula
  
  Stearns strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Matula
  
  Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blanks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flynn vs. Matula
  
  Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gomez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burris vs. Matula
  
  Burris 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

• Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Burris
  
  Royster hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mazzilli scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Royster for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blanks vs. Burris
  
  Blanks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Burris
  
  Matthews hits a fly ball into right field. Jorgensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazzilli vs. Matula
  
  Mazzilli strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Matula
  
  Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Matula fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jorgensen vs. Matula
  
  Jorgensen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jorgensen for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Burris
  
  Chambliss hits a popup, foul, towards third. Maddox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Asselstine vs. Burris
  
  Asselstine hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Burris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Burris
  
  Murphy strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Matula
  
  Henderson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Youngblood vs. Matula
  
  Youngblood hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blanks fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stearns vs. Matula
  
  Stearns hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Youngblood moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Maddox vs. Matula
  
  Maddox is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Flynn vs. Matula
  
  Flynn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Youngblood scores. Maddox moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Burris vs. Matula
  
  Burris hits a popup towards short. Gomez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Braves, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Benedict vs. Burris
  
  Benedict hits a popup towards short. Taveras settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nolan vs. Burris
  
  Joe Nolan pinch hits for Luis Gomez.
  
  Nolan is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lum vs. Burris
  
  Mike Lum pinch hits for Rick Matula.
  
  Lum takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Royster vs. Burris
  
  Royster hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lum moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Blanks vs. Burris
  
  Blanks hits a fly ball into center field. Youngblood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Braves, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazzilli vs. Bradford
  
  Larvell Blanks now playing shortstop. Chico Ruiz now playing third base. Larry Bradford now pitching.
  
  Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ruiz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Bradford
  
  Taveras hits a fly ball into left field. Asselstine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morales vs. Bradford
  
  Jerry Morales pinch hits for Mike Jorgensen.
  
  Morales takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Henderson vs. Bradford
  
  Henderson 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 9

• Braves, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Burris
  
  Jerry Morales now playing center field. Joel Youngblood now playing right field.
  
  Matthews hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chambliss vs. Burris
  
  Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Matthews moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Asselstine vs. Burris
  
  Asselstine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Matthews moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Murphy vs. Burris
  
  Murphy is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Benedict vs. Burris
  
  Benedict hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Henderson. Benedict reaches second base with a double. Matthews scores. Asselstine moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Ruiz vs. Allen
  
  Neil Allen now pitching.
  
  Ruiz hits a fly ball into right field. Youngblood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/23/1980 -- Atlanta at New York (N)

  Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Royster J, 2b         4  0  1  0   Mazzilli L, 1b        4  0  0  0   
Blanks L, 3b-ss       4  0  1  0   Taveras F, ss         4  1  2  0   
Matthews G, rf        3  1  2  0   Jorgensen M, rf       3  0  0  0   
Chambliss C, 1b       4  0  0  0   Morales J, ph-cf      0  0  0  0   
Asselstine B, lf      4  0  1  0   Henderson S, lf       4  0  2  1   
Murphy D, cf          4  0  1  0   Youngblood J, cf-rf   3  1  0  0   
Benedict B, c         4  0  1  1   Stearns J, c          2  0  0  0   
Gomez L, ss           2  0  0  0   Maddox E, 3b          2  0  0  0   
Nolan J, ph           1  0  0  0   Flynn D, 2b           3  0  2  1   
Ruiz C, 3b            1  0  0  0   Burris R, p           3  0  0  0   
Matula R, p           2  0  0  0   Allen N, p            0  0  0  0   
Lum M, ph             0  0  0  0                                      
Bradford L, p         0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  1  7  1                        28  2  6  2

Atlanta          000 000 001 --  1
New York         000 100 10x --  2

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Matula R (L)          7.0  6  2  2  2  4
Bradford L            1.0  0  0  0  1  0

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Burris R (W)          8.2  7  1  1  2  8
Allen N (S)           0.1  0  0  0  0  0

DP -- Atlanta 1
LOB -- Atlanta 7, New York 5
2B -- Taveras F, Benedict B
CS -- Blanks L, Taveras F
T -- 2:08
A -- 7864

    

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