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Braves
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
July 23, 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 July 23, 1988 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 23, 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 | July 23, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | John Smoltz |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Ojeda |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 43,637 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John Kibler 1B: Jim Quick 2B: Dave Pallone 3B: Bill Hohn |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ron Gant | Second Baseman |
| Andres Thomas | Shortstop |
| Gerald Perry | First Baseman |
| Dale Murphy | Right Fielder |
| Jim Morrison | Third Baseman |
| Gary Roenicke | Left Fielder |
| Bruce Benedict | Catcher |
| Jerry Royster | Center Fielder |
| John Smoltz | Pitcher |
| Russ Nixon | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lenny Dykstra | Center Fielder |
| Wally Backman | Second Baseman |
| Dave Magadan | First Baseman |
| Darryl Strawberry | Right Fielder |
| Howard Johnson | Third Baseman |
| Gary Carter | Catcher |
| Lee Mazzilli | Left Fielder |
| Kevin Elster | Shortstop |
| Bob Ojeda | Pitcher |
| Davey Johnson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
July 23, 1988
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gant vs. Ojeda
Gant hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Ojeda
Thomas hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Gant moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Perry vs. Ojeda
There's a wild pitch. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Perry vs. Ojeda
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. Gant scores. Thomas moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Murphy vs. Ojeda
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Thomas scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Morrison vs. Ojeda
Morrison hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Roenicke vs. Ojeda
There goes Morrison. The throw from Carter and he is out, Backman applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Smoltz
Dykstra is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Backman vs. Smoltz
There goes Dykstra. The throw from Benedict and he is safe. Dykstra steals second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Backman vs. Smoltz
Backman hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Benedict settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Magadan vs. Smoltz
Magadan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Royster. Magadan reaches second base with a double. Dykstra scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Strawberry vs. Smoltz
Strawberry hits a line drive into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Smoltz
Johnson hits a popup, foul, towards short. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Roenicke vs. Ojeda
Roenicke hits a fly ball into left field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Ojeda
Benedict hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Ojeda
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Smoltz
Carter takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazzilli vs. Smoltz
Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gant fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Elster vs. Smoltz
Elster hits a fly ball into center field. Royster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Smoltz vs. Ojeda
Smoltz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ojeda fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gant vs. Ojeda
Gant 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, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Ojeda
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Ojeda vs. Smoltz
Ojeda hits a line drive towards third. Morrison reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Smoltz
Dykstra hits a fly ball into center field. Royster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Smoltz
Backman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Roenicke. Backman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Magadan vs. Smoltz
Magadan hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Roenicke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Ojeda
Perry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Ojeda
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Morrison vs. Ojeda
Morrison hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mazzilli. Morrison reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Roenicke vs. Ojeda
Roenicke hits a line drive into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Smoltz
Strawberry hits a fly ball into center field. Royster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Smoltz
Johnson hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Gant reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Smoltz
Carter hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gant settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Ojeda
Benedict hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Ojeda
Royster hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Smoltz vs. Ojeda
Smoltz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Smoltz
Mazzilli is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Elster vs. Smoltz
Elster hits a line drive towards third. Morrison catches it and throws to first to double up Mazzilli. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ojeda vs. Smoltz
Ojeda hits a line drive into left field. Roenicke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gant vs. Ojeda
Gant hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Ojeda
Thomas hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Ojeda
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
Bottom 6
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Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Smoltz
Dykstra hits a popup towards short. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Smoltz
Backman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perry scoops it up and throws to first, with Smoltz covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Magadan vs. Smoltz
Magadan hits a line drive towards short. Thomas reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Ojeda
Murphy hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mazzilli who is chasing the ball. Murphy reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Morrison vs. Ojeda
Morrison hits a line drive into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Murphy tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Roenicke vs. Ojeda
Roenicke 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: 1-1, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Ojeda
Benedict hits a fly ball into left field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Smoltz
Strawberry strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Smoltz
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Smoltz
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
Top 8
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Braves, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Ojeda
Royster bunts towards the mound. Ojeda fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smoltz vs. Ojeda
Smoltz bunts in front of the plate. Carter fields it and throws to first for the out. Royster moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Gant vs. Ojeda
Gant hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Royster moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Thomas vs. Ojeda
Thomas hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Smoltz
Mazzilli hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Sasser vs. Smoltz
Mackey Sasser pinch hits for Kevin Elster.
Sasser hits a fly ball into center field. Royster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Smoltz
Mookie Wilson pinch hits for Bob Ojeda.
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Royster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dykstra vs. Smoltz
Dykstra hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mazzilli moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Backman vs. Smoltz
Backman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gant 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: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Nunez
Dave Magadan now playing third base. Howard Johnson now playing shortstop. Gary Carter now playing first base. Mackey Sasser now catching. Mookie
Perry hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Nunez
There's a wild pitch. Perry moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Murphy vs. Nunez
Murphy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Perry moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Morrison vs. Nunez
Morrison hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Perry scores. Murphy moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Roenicke vs. Nunez
Roenicke hits a line drive beyond second. Backman can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. Murphy scores. Morrison moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Benedict vs. Myers
Randy Myers now pitching.
Benedict hits a ball on the ground towards third. Magadan fields it and throws to first for the out. Roenicke moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Royster vs. Myers
Royster is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Runge vs. Myers
Paul Runge pinch hits for John Smoltz.
Runge takes first base on ball four. Morrison scores. Roenicke moves to third. Royster moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Gant vs. Myers
Gant strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Thomas vs. Myers
Thomas hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 6 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Magadan vs. Sutter
Paul Runge now playing second base. Bruce Sutter now pitching.
Magadan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Strawberry vs. Sutter
Strawberry strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Sutter
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Johnson for the out. Magadan moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carter vs. Sutter
Carter hits a fly ball into left field. Roenicke 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 7/23/1988 -- Atlanta at New York (D)
Atlanta AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Gant R, 2b 5 1 1 0 Dykstra L, cf 3 1 1 0
Sutter B, p 0 0 0 0 Nunez E, p 0 0 0 0
Thomas A, ss 5 1 1 0 Myers R, p 0 0 0 0
Perry G, 1b 4 1 1 1 Backman W, 2b 4 0 1 0
Murphy D, rf 4 2 3 1 Magadan D, 1b-3b 3 0 1 1
Morrison J, 3b 3 1 2 2 Strawberry D, rf 4 0 0 0
Roenicke G, lf 4 0 1 1 Johnson H, 3b-ss 4 0 0 0
Benedict B, c 4 0 0 0 Carter G, c-1b 3 0 0 0
Royster J, cf 3 0 1 0 Mazzilli L, lf 2 0 1 0
Smoltz J, p 2 0 0 0 Elster K, ss 2 0 0 0
Runge P, ph-2b 0 0 0 1 Sasser M, ph-c 1 0 0 0
Ojeda B, p 2 0 0 0
Wilson M, ph-cf 1 0 0 0
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34 6 10 6 29 1 4 1
Atlanta 200 000 103 -- 6
New York 100 000 000 -- 1
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Smoltz J (W) 8.0 4 1 1 1 2
Sutter B 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Ojeda B (L) 8.0 6 3 3 0 0
Nunez E* 0.0 4 3 3 0 0
Myers R 1.0 0 0 0 2 1
* Pitched to 4 batters in 9th
DP -- Atlanta 2
LOB -- Atlanta 5, New York 5
2B -- Magadan D, Backman W, Morrison J
3B -- Murphy D
SB -- Dykstra L
CS -- Morrison J
SH -- Smoltz J
SF -- Morrison J
HBP -- by Smoltz J (Dykstra L), by Smoltz J (Mazzilli L)
WP -- Ojeda B, Nunez E
T -- 2:30
A -- 43637
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