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Braves
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
July 21, 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 21, 1987 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 21, 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 | July 21, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Doyle Alexander |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dwight Gooden |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 37,906 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 53 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jerry Crawford 1B: Greg Bonin 2B: Harry Wendelstedt 3B: Larry Poncino |
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 |
| Doyle Alexander | 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 |
| Dwight Gooden | Pitcher |
| Davey Johnson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
July 21, 1987
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
James vs. Gooden
James hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Gooden
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gooden fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Gooden
Perry strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Gooden
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana 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. Alexander
Dykstra hits a fly ball into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Alexander
Backman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Alexander
Hernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strawberry vs. Alexander
Strawberry hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McReynolds vs. Alexander
McReynolds 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, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Gooden
Griffey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Gooden
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virgil vs. Gooden
Virgil hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Alexander
Carter strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Alexander
Johnson is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santana vs. Alexander
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, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gooden vs. Alexander
Gooden strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Gooden
Hubbard hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alexander vs. Gooden
Alexander bunts towards the pitcher. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Hubbard moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
James vs. Gooden
James strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oberkfell vs. Gooden
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first, with Gooden covering, for the out. Hubbard moves to third. Alexander moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Perry vs. Gooden
Perry hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hubbard scores. Alexander scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Gooden
There goes Perry. The throw from Carter and he is safe. Perry steals second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murphy vs. Gooden
Murphy hits a line drive into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Alexander
Dykstra hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dykstra for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Alexander
Backman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Backman for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Alexander
Hernandez hits a line drive into center field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Gooden
Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Griffey for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Gooden
Thomas strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virgil vs. Gooden
Virgil hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Alexander
Strawberry hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McReynolds vs. Alexander
McReynolds hits a fly ball into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carter vs. Alexander
There goes Strawberry. The throw from Virgil and he is safe. Strawberry steals second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carter vs. Alexander
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Alexander
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas misplays the ball. That's an error on Thomas. Strawberry scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santana vs. Alexander
Santana hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Gooden
Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alexander vs. Gooden
Alexander hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
James vs. Gooden
James strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gooden vs. Alexander
Gooden 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: ---
Dykstra vs. Alexander
Dykstra hits a line drive 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: ---
Backman vs. Alexander
Backman hits a popup towards short. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Gooden
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Gooden
Perry hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dykstra. Perry reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murphy vs. Gooden
Murphy hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Perry moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Griffey vs. Gooden
Griffey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Thomas vs. Gooden
Thomas hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of McReynolds. Thomas reaches second base with a double. Perry scores. Griffey goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Virgil vs. Gooden
Virgil hits a line drive towards short. Santana reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Alexander
Hernandez hits a line drive into center field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Alexander
Strawberry hits a line drive into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McReynolds vs. Alexander
McReynolds hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Griffey. McReynolds reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carter vs. Alexander
Carter hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Gooden
Hubbard hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alexander vs. Gooden
Alexander hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
James vs. Gooden
James hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Alexander
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Alexander
Santana hits a popup towards short. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Magadan vs. Alexander
Dave Magadan pinch hits for Dwight Gooden.
Magadan hits a fly ball into left field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Myers
Randy Myers now pitching.
Oberkfell hits a popup, foul, towards third. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Myers
Perry hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Dykstra. Perry reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murphy vs. Myers
Murphy hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Myers
Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Myers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Myers
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 7 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Alexander
Dykstra hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Alexander
Backman bunts in front of the plate. Virgil settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Alexander
Hernandez hits a fly ball into center field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 7 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virgil vs. Myers
Barry Lyons now catching.
Virgil hits a popup towards short. Santana settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Myers
Hubbard hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of McReynolds. Hubbard reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alexander vs. Myers
Alexander strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
James vs. Myers
There's a wild pitch. Hubbard moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
James vs. Myers
James hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hubbard scores. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oberkfell vs. Myers
Oberkfell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. James moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Perry vs. Myers
Perry hits a line drive into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 8 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Alexander
Strawberry hits a fly ball into center field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McReynolds vs. Alexander
McReynolds strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lyons vs. Alexander
Lyons hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Alexander
Johnson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Oberkfell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/21/1987 -- Atlanta at New York (N)
Atlanta AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
James D, cf 5 1 2 2 Dykstra L, cf 4 0 0 0
Oberkfell K, 3b 5 0 1 0 Backman W, 2b 4 0 0 0
Perry G, 1b 5 2 3 2 Hernandez K, 1b 3 1 0 0
Murphy D, rf 4 1 1 2 Strawberry D, rf 4 2 2 2
Griffey K, lf 2 1 0 0 McReynolds K, lf 4 0 1 0
Thomas A, ss 4 0 1 2 Carter G, c 3 0 0 0
Virgil O, c 4 0 0 0 Lyons B, c 1 0 1 0
Hubbard G, 2b 4 2 3 0 Johnson H, 3b 3 0 0 0
Alexander D, p 3 1 0 0 Santana R, ss 3 0 0 0
Gooden D, p 2 0 0 0
Magadan D, ph 1 0 0 0
Myers R, p 0 0 0 0
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36 8 11 8 32 3 4 2
Atlanta 102 002 021 -- 8
New York 200 100 000 -- 3
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Alexander D (W) 9.0 4 3 2 1 3
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Gooden D (L) 7.0 6 5 5 2 4
Myers R 2.0 5 3 3 0 1
E -- Thomas A
DP -- New York 2
LOB -- Atlanta 4, New York 4
2B -- Perry G 2, Thomas A, McReynolds K, Hubbard G
HR -- James D, Strawberry D, Murphy D
SB -- Perry G, Strawberry D
SH -- Alexander D
HBP -- by Alexander D (Johnson H)
WP -- Myers R
T -- 2:53
A -- 37906
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