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Braves
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
May 2, 1988
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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 May 2, 1988 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 2, 1988 |
|---|---|
| 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 | May 2, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Zane Smith |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ron Darling |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 20,869 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 27 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lee Weyer 1B: Ed Montague 2B: John McSherry 3B: Fred Brocklander |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dion James | Center Fielder |
| Andres Thomas | Shortstop |
| Dale Murphy | Right Fielder |
| Ken Griffey | Left Fielder |
| Gerald Perry | First Baseman |
| Ozzie Virgil | Catcher |
| Ken Oberkfell | Third Baseman |
| Ron Gant | Second Baseman |
| Zane Smith | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mookie Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Tim Teufel | Second Baseman |
| Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
| Darryl Strawberry | Right Fielder |
| Kevin McReynolds | Left Fielder |
| Gary Carter | Catcher |
| Howard Johnson | Third Baseman |
| Kevin Elster | Shortstop |
| Ron Darling | Pitcher |
| Davey Johnson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
May 2, 1988
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
James vs. Darling
James hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Darling
Thomas hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Darling
Murphy hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. Darling
Griffey strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Smith
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Teufel vs. Smith
Teufel hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Smith
Hernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Strawberry vs. Smith
Strawberry hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hernandez moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
McReynolds vs. Smith
McReynolds strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Darling
Perry hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Virgil vs. Darling
Virgil hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Darling
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Teufel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Smith
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gant scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Smith
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Elster vs. Smith
Elster strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gant vs. Darling
Gant hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Darling
Smith bunts in front of the plate. Carter fields it and throws to first for the out. Gant moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
James vs. Darling
James hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats James for the out. Gant moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Thomas vs. Darling
Thomas 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, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Darling vs. Smith
Darling 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: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Smith
Wilson hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Teufel vs. Smith
Teufel hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Wilson moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Hernandez vs. Smith
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perry scoops it up and throws to first, with Smith covering, for the out. Wilson scores. Teufel moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Strawberry vs. Smith
Strawberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perry scoops it up and throws to first, with Smith covering, for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Darling
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Teufel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Darling
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, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Darling
Perry hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
McReynolds vs. Smith
McReynolds hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perry scoops it up and throws to first, with Smith covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Smith
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Smith
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Elster vs. Smith
Elster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Virgil vs. Darling
Virgil hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Darling
Oberkfell hits a popup towards short. Elster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gant vs. Darling
Gant strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Darling vs. Smith
Darling hits a fly ball into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Smith
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Teufel vs. Smith
Teufel strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Darling
Smith hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Carter fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
James vs. Darling
James strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Darling
Thomas hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Smith
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Strawberry vs. Smith
Strawberry strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
McReynolds vs. Smith
McReynolds hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Hernandez moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Carter vs. Smith
Carter hits a fly ball into center field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Smith
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Darling
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Darling
Griffey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Perry vs. Darling
Perry hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Griffey moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Virgil vs. Darling
Virgil hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Teufel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Griffey moves to third. Perry moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Oberkfell vs. Darling
Oberkfell is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Gant vs. Darling
Gant hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of McReynolds. Gant reaches second base with a double. Griffey scores. Perry scores. Oberkfell goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Darling
Smith hits a popup, foul, towards third. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Elster vs. Smith
Albert Hall now playing center field. Dion James now playing left field.
Elster hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Lyons vs. Smith
Barry Lyons pinch hits for Ron Darling.
Lyons hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smith fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Smith
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
James vs. McDowell
Roger McDowell now pitching.
James hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Teufel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. McDowell
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. McDowell
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Teufel vs. Smith
Teufel hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gant fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Smith
Hernandez hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. Teufel moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Strawberry vs. Smith
Strawberry strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
McReynolds vs. Smith
McReynolds hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Carter vs. Smith
Carter hits a popup, foul, towards first. Perry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hall vs. McDowell
Hall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Teufel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perry vs. McDowell
Perry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Teufel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Virgil vs. McDowell
Virgil hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Smith
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elster vs. Smith
Elster hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Smith
Lee Mazzilli pinch hits for Roger McDowell.
Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gant scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/2/1988 -- Atlanta at New York (N)
Atlanta AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
James D, cf-lf 4 0 1 0 Wilson M, cf 4 1 1 0
Thomas A, ss 4 0 0 0 Teufel T, 2b 4 0 2 0
Murphy D, rf 4 0 0 0 Hernandez K, 1b 3 0 2 1
Griffey K, lf 3 1 1 0 Strawberry D, rf 4 0 1 0
Hall A, cf 1 0 0 0 McReynolds K, lf 4 0 1 0
Perry G, 1b 4 1 1 0 Carter G, c 4 0 1 0
Virgil O, c 4 0 0 0 Johnson H, 3b 4 0 0 0
Oberkfell K, 3b 2 1 0 0 Elster K, ss 4 0 1 0
Gant R, 2b 3 0 2 3 Darling R, p 2 0 0 0
Smith Z, p 2 0 0 0 Lyons B, ph 1 0 0 0
McDowell R, p 0 0 0 0
Mazzilli L, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 3 5 3 35 1 9 1
Atlanta 000 000 300 -- 3
New York 001 000 000 -- 1
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Smith Z (W) 9.0 9 1 1 1 6
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Darling R (L) 7.0 5 3 3 1 3
McDowell R 2.0 0 0 0 0 0
DP -- Atlanta 1
LOB -- Atlanta 3, New York 8
2B -- Gant R
SH -- Smith Z
T -- 2:27
A -- 20869
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