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Mets
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
July 7, 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 July 7, 1987 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 7, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Mets
|
| Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 7, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Mets |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Terry Leach |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Rick Mahler |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 52 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jerry Crawford 1B: Bob Davidson 2B: Tom Hallion 3B: Terry Tata |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mookie Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Wally Backman | Second Baseman |
| Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
| Gary Carter | Catcher |
| Darryl Strawberry | Right Fielder |
| Kevin McReynolds | Left Fielder |
| Howard Johnson | Third Baseman |
| Rafael Santana | Shortstop |
| Terry Leach | Pitcher |
| Davey Johnson | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dion James | Center Fielder |
| Andres Thomas | Shortstop |
| Gerald Perry | First Baseman |
| Dale Murphy | Right Fielder |
| Ken Griffey | Left Fielder |
| Graig Nettles | Third Baseman |
| Bruce Benedict | Catcher |
| Glenn Hubbard | Second Baseman |
| Rick Mahler | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mets
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
July 7, 1987
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Mahler
Wilson hits a fly ball into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Mahler
Backman is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Mahler
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
James vs. Leach
James hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Leach
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Leach fields it and throws to first for the out. James moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Perry vs. Leach
Perry hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murphy vs. Leach
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Mahler
Carter hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strawberry vs. Mahler
Strawberry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McReynolds vs. Mahler
McReynolds takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Mahler
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Leach
Griffey hits a fly ball into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Leach
Nettles hits a fly ball into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Leach
Benedict takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hubbard vs. Leach
Hubbard takes first base on ball four. Benedict moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mahler vs. Leach
Mahler 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
Top 3
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Mahler
Santana is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leach vs. Mahler
Leach hits a fly ball into left field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Mahler
Wilson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
James vs. Leach
James hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Strawberry. James reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomas vs. Leach
Thomas bunts towards first. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first, with Leach covering, for the out. James moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Perry vs. Leach
Perry hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Leach fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Murphy vs. Leach
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Mahler
Backman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Mahler
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. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Mahler
Carter hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strawberry vs. Mahler
Strawberry hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Carter moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McReynolds vs. Mahler
McReynolds is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Leach
Griffey hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nettles vs. Leach
Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Leach
Benedict hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Mahler
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. James picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on James. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Santana vs. Mahler
Santana hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mahler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Leach vs. Mahler
Leach is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Mahler
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mahler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Leach
Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Leach, and towards Santana, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mahler vs. Leach
Mahler hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
James vs. Leach
James takes first base on ball four. Mahler moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thomas vs. Leach
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Mahler
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 -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Mahler
Hernandez strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Mahler
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Leach
Perry hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Leach
There goes Perry. The throw from Carter and he is safe. Perry steals second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murphy vs. Leach
Leach spins and fires to second and throws the ball away. That's an error on Leach. Perry moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Murphy vs. Leach
Murphy hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Perry scores. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. Leach
Griffey hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nettles vs. Leach
Nettles hits a popup towards third. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Benedict vs. Leach
Benedict takes first base on ball four. Murphy moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hubbard vs. Leach
Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Mahler
Strawberry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McReynolds vs. Mahler
McReynolds hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Murphy. McReynolds reaches second base with a double. Strawberry moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Johnson vs. Mahler
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Santana vs. Mahler
Santana hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Strawberry scores. McReynolds scores. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leach vs. Mahler
Leach bunts towards first. Perry scoops it up and throws to first, with Hubbard covering, for the out. Santana moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Mahler
Wilson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Backman vs. Mahler
Backman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. James throws the ball in to Hubbard who tags Backman trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Santana scores. Wilson moves to third. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Orosco
Albert Hall pinch hits for Rick Mahler. Jesse Orosco now pitching.
Hall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
James vs. Orosco
James hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Orosco
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Assenmacher
Paul Assenmacher now pitching.
Hernandez hits a fly ball into center field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Assenmacher
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Assenmacher
Strawberry hits a fly ball into left field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Orosco
Perry hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Orosco
Murphy hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Perry moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Griffey vs. Orosco
Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. Perry scores. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Orosco
Nettles hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McReynolds vs. Acker
Jim Acker now pitching.
McReynolds hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Acker
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of James. Johnson reaches second base with a double. McReynolds goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Santana vs. Acker
Santana hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Johnson moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mazzilli vs. Acker
Lee Mazzilli pinch hits for Jesse Orosco.
Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards second. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Johnson scores. Santana moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Acker
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Acker fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Santana moves to third. Mazzilli moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Backman vs. Acker
Backman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas fields it and throws to home to get Santana. Mazzilli moves to third. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hernandez vs. McWilliams
Larry McWilliams now pitching.
Hernandez hits a fly ball into center field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Mazzilli tags and scores. Wilson tags and moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Carter vs. McWilliams
Carter hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Benedict settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Mets, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. McDowell
Roger McDowell now pitching.
Benedict hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hubbard vs. McDowell
Hubbard hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Benedict moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Simmons vs. McDowell
Ted Simmons pinch hits for Larry McWilliams.
Simmons hits a popup towards short. Santana settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
James vs. McDowell
James hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first, with McDowell covering, for the out. Benedict moves to third. Hubbard moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Thomas vs. McDowell
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/7/1987, game 1 -- New York at Atlanta (N)
New York AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Wilson M, cf 4 0 1 0 James D, cf 4 0 2 0
Backman W, 2b 5 0 2 1 Thomas A, ss 4 0 0 0
Hernandez K, 1b 4 0 0 1 Perry G, 1b 4 2 2 0
Carter G, c 5 0 2 0 Murphy D, rf 4 0 2 1
Strawberry D, rf 4 1 2 0 Griffey K, lf 4 0 1 0
McReynolds K, lf 3 2 2 0 Nettles G, 3b 4 0 0 0
Johnson H, 3b 4 1 2 1 Benedict B, c 2 0 1 0
Santana R, ss 4 1 2 2 Hubbard G, 2b 3 0 1 0
Leach T, p 2 0 0 0 Mahler R, p 2 0 1 0
Orosco J, p 0 0 0 0 Hall A, ph 1 0 0 0
Mazzilli L, ph 1 1 0 1 Assenmacher P, p 0 0 0 0
McDowell R, p 0 0 0 0 Acker J, p 0 0 0 0
McWilliams L, p 0 0 0 0
Simmons T, ph 1 0 0 0
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36 6 13 6 33 2 10 1
New York 000 000 303 -- 6
Atlanta 000 001 010 -- 2
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Leach T (W) 6.0 6 1 1 4 0
Orosco J 2.0 2 1 1 0 0
McDowell R 1.0 2 0 0 0 0
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Mahler R (L) 7.0 9 3 3 2 6
Assenmacher P 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Acker J 0.1 4 3 3 0 0
McWilliams L 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
E -- James D, Leach T
DP -- New York 3, Atlanta 2
LOB -- New York 7, Atlanta 9
2B -- James D, McReynolds K, Johnson H
SB -- Perry G
SH -- Thomas A, Leach T
SF -- Hernandez K
T -- 2:52
A -- 0
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