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Braves
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
April 11, 1987
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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 April 11, 1987 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 11, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Home Team |
New York Mets
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 11, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rick Mahler |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Rick Aguilera |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 37,437 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 12 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Fred Brocklander 1B: Bill Williams 2B: John McSherry 3B: Frank Pulli |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dion James | Center Fielder |
| Ken Oberkfell | Third Baseman |
| Gerald Perry | First Baseman |
| Dale Murphy | Right Fielder |
| Ken Griffey | Left Fielder |
| Andres Thomas | Shortstop |
| Ozzie Virgil | Catcher |
| Glenn Hubbard | Second Baseman |
| Rick Mahler | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lenny Dykstra | Center Fielder |
| Wally Backman | Second Baseman |
| Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
| Gary Carter | Catcher |
| Darryl Strawberry | Right Fielder |
| Kevin McReynolds | Left Fielder |
| Howard Johnson | Third Baseman |
| Rafael Santana | Shortstop |
| Rick Aguilera | Pitcher |
| Davey Johnson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
April 11, 1987
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
James vs. Aguilera
James strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Aguilera
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perry vs. Aguilera
Perry strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Aguilera
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Mahler
Dykstra strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Mahler
Backman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Mahler
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carter vs. Mahler
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Aguilera
Griffey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Aguilera
Thomas hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dykstra. Thomas reaches second base with a double. Griffey moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Virgil vs. Aguilera
Virgil strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hubbard vs. Aguilera
Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Griffey scores. Thomas moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mahler vs. Aguilera
Mahler strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Mahler
Strawberry 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 -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McReynolds vs. Mahler
McReynolds takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Mahler
Johnson hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. McReynolds moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Santana vs. Mahler
Santana hits a popup towards short. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aguilera vs. Mahler
Aguilera hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
James vs. Aguilera
James hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dykstra. James reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oberkfell vs. Aguilera
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Oberkfell for the out. James moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Perry vs. Aguilera
Perry strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Murphy vs. Aguilera
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Mahler
Dykstra hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Mahler
Backman hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Mahler
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. Backman moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carter vs. Mahler
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mahler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Aguilera
Griffey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Aguilera
Thomas bunts towards the mound. Aguilera fields it and throws to first for the out. Griffey moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Virgil vs. Aguilera
Virgil strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hubbard vs. Aguilera
Hubbard is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mahler vs. Aguilera
Mahler 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
Bottom 4
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Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Mahler
Strawberry hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McReynolds vs. Mahler
There goes Strawberry. The throw from Virgil and he is out, Thomas applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McReynolds vs. Mahler
McReynolds hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Mahler
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santana vs. Mahler
Santana hits a fly ball into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aguilera vs. Mahler
Aguilera hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dykstra vs. Mahler
Dykstra takes first base on ball four. Johnson moves to third. Aguilera moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Backman vs. Mahler
Backman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Johnson scores. Aguilera scores. Dykstra moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hernandez vs. Acker
Jim Acker now pitching.
Hernandez strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
James vs. Aguilera
James hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oberkfell vs. Aguilera
Oberkfell hits a fly ball into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perry vs. Aguilera
Perry hits a fly ball into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Aguilera
Murphy hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dykstra. Murphy reaches second base with a double. James goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Griffey vs. Aguilera
Griffey strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Acker
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Acker
Strawberry hits a fly ball into left field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McReynolds vs. Acker
McReynolds takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Acker
Johnson takes first base on ball four. McReynolds moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Santana vs. Acker
Santana hits a fly ball into center field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Aguilera
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virgil vs. Aguilera
Virgil hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hubbard vs. Aguilera
Hubbard hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Virgil moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nettles vs. Walter
Graig Nettles pinch hits for Jim Acker. Gene Walter now pitching.
Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez throws to second for one, and Santana throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Virgil scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
James vs. Walter
There goes Nettles. The throw from Carter and he is safe. Nettles steals second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
James vs. Walter
James strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Assenmacher
Mookie Wilson pinch hits for Gene Walter. Paul Assenmacher now pitching.
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Assenmacher
Dykstra strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Assenmacher
Backman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Cone
David Cone now pitching. Mookie Wilson now playing center field.
Oberkfell strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Cone
Perry 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 -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Cone
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson juggles the ball. That's an error on Johnson. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. Cone
Griffey strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Assenmacher
Hernandez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Assenmacher
Carter hits a fly ball into left field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Assenmacher
Strawberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perry scoops it up and throws to first, with Assenmacher covering, for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Cone
Thomas hits a line drive towards first. Hernandez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virgil vs. Cone
Virgil hits a fly ball into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Cone
Hubbard hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Cone
Ted Simmons pinch hits for Paul Assenmacher.
Simmons hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McReynolds vs. Garber
Gene Garber now pitching.
McReynolds hits a fly ball into center field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Garber
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards second. Hubbard can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santana vs. Garber
Santana hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Garber
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wilson for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
James vs. Cone
James takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oberkfell vs. Cone
Oberkfell bunts, foul, towards third. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perry vs. Cone
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 -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Cone
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson can't make a play. That's a base hit. Perry moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Griffey vs. Cone
Griffey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Perry scores. Murphy moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Thomas vs. Cone
There go the runners. The throw from Carter to Santana covering second. The throw back to home, and Murphy is out at the plate. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 4 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Garber
Lee Mazzilli pinch hits for David Cone.
Mazzilli takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Backman vs. Garber
Backman bunts towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to first for the out. Mazzilli moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Garber
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hernandez for the out. Mazzilli moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Carter vs. Garber
Carter hits a fly ball into center field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/11/1987 -- Atlanta at New York (D)
Atlanta AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
James D, cf 4 1 2 0 Dykstra L, cf 3 0 0 0
Oberkfell K, 3b 5 0 1 0 Cone D, p 0 0 0 0
Perry G, 1b 5 1 0 0 Mazzilli L, ph 0 0 0 0
Murphy D, rf 5 0 2 1 Backman W, 2b 4 0 2 2
Griffey K, lf 4 1 2 1 Hernandez K, 1b 5 0 1 0
Thomas A, ss 3 0 1 0 Carter G, c 5 0 0 0
Virgil O, c 4 1 1 0 Strawberry D, rf 4 0 1 0
Hubbard G, 2b 3 0 2 1 McReynolds K, lf 2 1 1 1
Mahler R, p 2 0 0 0 Johnson H, 3b 3 1 3 0
Acker J, p 0 0 0 0 Santana R, ss 4 0 0 0
Nettles G, ph 1 0 0 0 Aguilera R, p 2 1 1 0
Assenmacher P, p 0 0 0 0 Walter G, p 0 0 0 0
Simmons T, ph 1 0 0 0 Wilson M, ph-cf 2 0 0 0
Garber G, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 4 11 3 34 3 9 3
Atlanta 010 011 001 -- 4
New York 000 300 000 -- 3
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Mahler R 3.2 8 3 3 2 1
Acker J 1.1 0 0 0 2 1
Assenmacher P 2.0 0 0 0 0 2
Garber G (W) 2.0 1 0 0 1 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Aguilera R 5.1 8 3 2 2 7
Walter G 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
Cone D (L) 3.0 3 1 1 1 2
E -- Santana R, Johnson H
LOB -- Atlanta 10, New York 10
2B -- Thomas A, James D, Murphy D
HR -- McReynolds K
SB -- Nettles G
CS -- Strawberry D, Murphy D
SH -- Thomas A, Backman W
T -- 3:12
A -- 37437
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