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Braves
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
July 20, 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 July 20, 1987 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 20, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Home Team |
New York Mets
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 20, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Randy O'Neal |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Don Schulze |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 30,317 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 29 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Larry Poncino 1B: Jerry Crawford 2B: Greg Bonin 3B: Harry Wendelstedt |
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 |
| Randy O'Neal | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lenny Dykstra | Center Fielder |
| Wally Backman | Second Baseman |
| Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
| Darryl Strawberry | Right Fielder |
| Kevin McReynolds | Left Fielder |
| Gary Carter | Catcher |
| Howard Johnson | Third Baseman |
| Rafael Santana | Shortstop |
| Don Schulze | Pitcher |
| Davey Johnson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
July 20, 1987
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
James vs. Schulze
James 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, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Schulze
Oberkfell hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Schulze
Perry hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Schulze fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Schulze
Murphy 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
Bottom 1
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Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. O'Neal
Dykstra takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Backman vs. O'Neal
Backman bunts towards first. Perry fields the ball and throws to O'Neal covering. Safe. Dykstra moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hernandez vs. O'Neal
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Dykstra moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Strawberry vs. O'Neal
There's a wild pitch. Dykstra scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. O'Neal
Strawberry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McReynolds vs. O'Neal
There goes Strawberry. The throw from Virgil and he is out, Hubbard applying the tag. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Schulze
Griffey hits a fly ball into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Schulze
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virgil vs. Schulze
Virgil 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
Bottom 2
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Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McReynolds vs. O'Neal
McReynolds 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. O'Neal
Carter hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. O'Neal
Johnson hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Carter moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Santana vs. O'Neal
Santana takes first base on ball four. Carter moves to third. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Schulze vs. O'Neal
Schulze takes first base on ball four. Carter scores. Johnson moves to third. Santana moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Dykstra vs. O'Neal
Dykstra hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of James. Dykstra reaches second base with a double. Johnson scores. Santana scores. Schulze moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Backman vs. O'Neal
Backman hits a fly ball into center field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Schulze tags and scores. Dykstra tags and moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hernandez vs. O'Neal
Hernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Strawberry vs. McWilliams
Larry McWilliams now pitching.
Strawberry strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 1 - Mets, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Schulze
Hubbard hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McWilliams vs. Schulze
McWilliams strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
James vs. Schulze
James takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oberkfell vs. Schulze
Oberkfell hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 1 - Mets, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McReynolds vs. McWilliams
McReynolds hits a fly ball into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. McWilliams
Carter hits a fly ball into center field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. McWilliams
Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 1 - Mets, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Schulze
Perry hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Schulze
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. Schulze
Griffey hits a line drive towards first. Hernandez catches it and steps on first to double up Murphy. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 1 - Mets, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santana vs. McWilliams
Santana hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schulze vs. McWilliams
Schulze strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. McWilliams
Dykstra hits a line drive towards the mound. McWilliams reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 1 - Mets, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Schulze
Thomas strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virgil vs. Schulze
Virgil 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, 1 - Mets, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Schulze
Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first, with Schulze covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 1 - Mets, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. McWilliams
Backman 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, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. McWilliams
Hernandez hits a popup towards third. Oberkfell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. McWilliams
Strawberry hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 1 - Mets, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McWilliams vs. Schulze
McWilliams 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, 1 - Mets, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
James vs. Schulze
James hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats James for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Schulze
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first, with Schulze covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 1 - Mets, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McReynolds vs. McWilliams
McReynolds is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carter vs. McWilliams
Carter hits a fly ball into center field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. McWilliams
Johnson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Perry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santana vs. McWilliams
Santana hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 1 - Mets, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Schulze
Perry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Schulze
There goes Perry. The throw from Carter and he is out, Backman applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Schulze
Murphy hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. McDowell
Roger McDowell now pitching.
Griffey strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. McDowell
Thomas hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 1 - Mets, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDowell vs. McWilliams
McDowell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dykstra vs. McWilliams
Dykstra hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. McWilliams
Backman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. McWilliams
Hernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strawberry vs. McWilliams
Strawberry is hit by the pitch. Hernandez moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McReynolds vs. Acker
Jim Acker now pitching. Paul Runge now playing shortstop.
McReynolds strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carter vs. Acker
Carter hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hernandez scores. Strawberry moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Johnson vs. Acker
Johnson strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 1 - Mets, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virgil vs. McDowell
Virgil hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. McDowell
Hubbard hits a fly ball into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runge vs. McDowell
Runge hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
James vs. McDowell
James hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Runge moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oberkfell vs. McDowell
Oberkfell hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Perry vs. McDowell
Perry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first, with McDowell covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 2 - Mets, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Acker
Santana hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of James. Santana reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McDowell vs. Acker
McDowell bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dykstra vs. Acker
Dykstra hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Santana moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Backman vs. Acker
Backman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Santana scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Acker
Hernandez strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 2 - Mets, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. McDowell
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. McDowell
Griffey strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. McDowell
Graig Nettles pinch hits for Jim Acker.
Nettles 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
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Box Score
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Game of 7/20/1987 -- Atlanta at New York (N)
Atlanta AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
James D, cf 3 0 1 0 Dykstra L, cf 4 2 2 4
Oberkfell K, 3b 4 1 1 1 Backman W, 2b 4 0 2 2
Perry G, 1b 3 0 1 0 Hernandez K, 1b 3 1 0 0
Murphy D, rf 4 0 1 0 Strawberry D, rf 2 0 0 0
Griffey K, lf 4 0 0 0 McReynolds K, lf 3 0 0 0
Thomas A, ss 3 0 0 0 Carter G, c 4 1 2 1
Acker J, p 0 0 0 0 Johnson H, 3b 4 1 1 0
Nettles G, ph 1 0 0 0 Santana R, ss 3 2 1 0
Virgil O, c 3 1 1 1 Schulze D, p 1 1 0 1
Hubbard G, 2b 3 0 0 0 McDowell R, p 2 1 1 0
O'Neal R, p 0 0 0 0
McWilliams L, p 2 0 0 0
Runge P, ss 1 0 1 0
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31 2 6 2 30 9 9 8
Atlanta 100 000 010 -- 2
New York 140 000 31x -- 9
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
O'Neal R (L) 1.2 4 5 5 5 0
McWilliams L 4.2 2 3 3 1 2
Acker J 1.2 3 1 1 0 4
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Schulze D (W) 6.1 3 1 1 2 2
McDowell R 2.2 3 1 1 0 2
DP -- Atlanta 1, New York 1
LOB -- Atlanta 4, New York 6
2B -- Dykstra L, Santana R
HR -- Oberkfell K, Dykstra L, Virgil O
CS -- Strawberry D, Perry G
SF -- Backman W
HBP -- by McWilliams L (McReynolds K), by McWilliams L (Strawberry D)
WP -- O'Neal R
T -- 2:29
A -- 30317
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