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Mets
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
May 9, 1987
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the New York Mets, played on May 9, 1987 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | May 9, 1987 |
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Visiting Team |
New York Mets
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Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 9, 1987 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | New York Mets |
Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Ojeda |
Home Starting Pitcher | David Palmer |
Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
City | Atlanta |
State | GA |
Attendance | 26,404 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 59 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Charlie Williams 1B: John Kibler 2B: Bruce Froemming 3B: Jim Quick |
New York Mets Lineup
Name | Position |
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Lenny Dykstra | Center Fielder |
Wally Backman | Second Baseman |
Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
Darryl Strawberry | Right Fielder |
Mookie Wilson | Left Fielder |
Howard Johnson | Shortstop |
Dave Magadan | Third Baseman |
Barry Lyons | Catcher |
Bob Ojeda | Pitcher |
Davey Johnson | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Albert Hall | Center Fielder |
Rafael Ramirez | Shortstop |
Darryl Motley | Left Fielder |
Dale Murphy | Right Fielder |
Ted Simmons | First Baseman |
Ozzie Virgil | Catcher |
Ken Oberkfell | Third Baseman |
Glenn Hubbard | Second Baseman |
David Palmer | Pitcher |
Chuck Tanner | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mets
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
May 9, 1987
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Palmer
Dykstra hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Palmer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Palmer
Backman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Palmer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Palmer
Hernandez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Ojeda
Hall hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Ojeda
Ramirez bunts towards third. Magadan fields it and throws to first for the out. Hall moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Motley vs. Ojeda
Motley hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hall moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Murphy vs. Ojeda
Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Simmons vs. Ojeda
Simmons hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hall scores. Murphy moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Virgil vs. Ojeda
Virgil hits a ball on the ground towards short. Johnson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Palmer
Strawberry strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Palmer
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Palmer
Johnson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Murphy throws the ball in to Ramirez who tags Johnson trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Leach
Terry Leach now pitching.
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Strawberry. Oberkfell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hubbard vs. Leach
Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Oberkfell moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Palmer vs. Leach
Palmer bunts towards third. Magadan fields it and throws to first for the out. Hubbard moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hall vs. Leach
Hall is walked intentionally. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ramirez vs. Leach
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards second. Backman throws to second for one, and Johnson throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Oberkfell scores. Hubbard scores. Ramirez moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Motley vs. Leach
Motley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Magadan vs. Palmer
Magadan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lyons vs. Palmer
Lyons hits a fly ball into left field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leach vs. Palmer
Leach bunts in front of the plate. Virgil fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dykstra vs. Palmer
There's a wild pitch. Leach moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dykstra vs. Palmer
Dykstra takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Backman vs. Palmer
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
Bottom 3
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Leach
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Magadan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Leach
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Leach fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virgil vs. Leach
Virgil takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oberkfell vs. Leach
Oberkfell hits a line drive into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Palmer
Hernandez strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Palmer
Strawberry is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Palmer
Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Palmer
Johnson 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
Bottom 4
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Leach
Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Palmer vs. Leach
Palmer hits a popup towards short. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Leach
Hall hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Leach
There goes Hall. The throw from Lyons and he is safe. Hall steals second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ramirez vs. Leach
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Johnson misplays the ball. That's an error on Johnson. Hall moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Motley vs. Leach
There go the runners. The throw from Lyons to Backman covering second. The throw back to home, and Hall is out at the plate. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Magadan vs. Palmer
Magadan 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 -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lyons vs. Palmer
Lyons 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 -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leach vs. Palmer
Leach takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dykstra vs. Palmer
Dykstra is hit by the pitch. Leach moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Backman vs. Palmer
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
Bottom 5
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Motley vs. Leach
Motley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Magadan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Leach
Murphy hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Leach
Simmons 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 -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virgil vs. Leach
Virgil strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Palmer
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Palmer
Strawberry hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Palmer
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards second. Hubbard fields it and throws to first for one. The throw to second, and they've got Strawberry trapped. There's the throw back to Hubbard who tags Strawberry for the double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Leach
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hubbard vs. Leach
Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Palmer vs. Leach
Palmer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Magadan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Palmer
Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Magadan vs. Palmer
Magadan hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Motley. Magadan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lyons vs. Palmer
Lyons hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Magadan moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mazzilli vs. Palmer
Lee Mazzilli pinch hits for Terry Leach.
Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Magadan scores. Lyons moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McReynolds vs. Assenmacher
Kevin McReynolds pinch hits for Lenny Dykstra. Paul Assenmacher now pitching.
McReynolds hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Murphy. McReynolds reaches second base with a double. Lyons scores. Mazzilli goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Teufel vs. Dedmon
Tim Teufel pinch hits for Wally Backman. Jeff Dedmon now pitching.
Teufel takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hernandez vs. Olwine
Ed Olwine now pitching.
Hernandez hits a fly ball into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. McReynolds moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Strawberry vs. Olwine
Strawberry hits a popup towards short. Ramirez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Sisk
Kevin McReynolds now playing left field. Tim Teufel now playing second base. Doug Sisk now pitching. Mookie Wilson now playing center field. Lee
Hall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Sisk
Ramirez bunts towards third. Magadan fields it and throws to first for the out. Hall moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Perry vs. Sisk
Gerald Perry pinch hits for Darryl Motley.
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. Hall moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Murphy vs. Sisk
Murphy hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hall scores. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Sisk
Simmons hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Acker
Gerald Perry now playing first base. Jim Acker now pitching. Gary Roenicke now playing left field.
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Acker
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Murphy. Johnson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Magadan vs. Acker
Magadan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Johnson moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lyons vs. Acker
Lyons hits a fly ball into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virgil vs. Sisk
Virgil hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Sisk
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 -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Sisk
Hubbard hits a line drive into right field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Acker
Mazzilli hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Murphy. Mazzilli reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McReynolds vs. Acker
McReynolds hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Mazzilli moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Teufel vs. Acker
Teufel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Mazzilli scores. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Acker
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Teufel moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Carter vs. Garber
Gary Carter pinch hits for Doug Sisk. Gene Garber now pitching.
Carter takes first base on ball four. Hernandez moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wilson vs. Garber
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Johnson vs. Garber
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Johnson for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/9/1987 -- New York at Atlanta (D) New York AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI Dykstra L, cf 1 0 0 0 Hall A, cf 2 2 2 0 McReynolds K, ph-lf 2 0 1 2 Ramirez R, ss 2 0 0 1 Backman W, 2b 3 0 0 0 Motley D, lf 3 0 0 0 Teufel T, ph-2b 1 0 1 1 Perry G, ph-1b 1 0 0 0 Hernandez K, 1b 5 0 1 0 Murphy D, rf 3 1 2 2 Strawberry D, rf 4 0 1 0 Simmons T, 1b 4 0 1 1 Sisk D, p 0 0 0 0 Acker J, p 0 0 0 0 Carter G, ph 0 0 0 0 Garber G, p 0 0 0 0 Wilson M, lf-cf 5 0 1 0 Virgil O, c 3 0 0 0 Johnson H, ss 5 0 2 0 Oberkfell K, 3b 4 1 2 0 Magadan D, 3b 3 1 1 0 Hubbard G, 2b 4 1 1 0 Lyons B, c 4 1 1 0 Palmer D, p 2 0 0 0 Ojeda B, p 0 0 0 0 Assenmacher P, p 0 0 0 0 Leach T, p 1 0 0 0 Dedmon J, p 0 0 0 0 Mazzilli L, ph-rf 2 2 2 1 Olwine E, p 0 0 0 0 Roenicke G, lf 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 36 4 11 4 28 5 8 4 New York 000 000 301 -- 4 Atlanta 120 010 10x -- 5 New York IP H R ER BB SO Ojeda B (L) 1.0 2 1 1 1 0 Leach T 5.0 5 3 2 2 1 Sisk D 2.0 1 1 1 1 0 Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO Palmer D (W) 6.1 6 3 3 3 5 Assenmacher P* 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 Dedmon J+ 0.0 0 0 0 1 0 Olwine E 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 Acker J 1.1 4 1 1 0 0 Garber G (S) 0.2 0 0 0 1 1 * Pitched to 1 batter in 7th + Pitched to 1 batter in 7th E -- Johnson H 2 DP -- New York 1, Atlanta 1 LOB -- New York 11, Atlanta 6 2B -- Oberkfell K, Magadan D, McReynolds K, Johnson H, Mazzilli L HR -- Murphy D SB -- Hall A CS -- Hall A SH -- Ramirez R 2, Palmer D HBP -- by Palmer D (Dykstra L) WP -- Palmer D T -- 2:59 A -- 26404
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