Top 1

• Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Swan
  
  Royster hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Royster for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Swan
  
  Matthews strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horner vs. Swan
  
  Horner is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Youngblood vs. Niekro
  
  Youngblood hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Taveras vs. Niekro
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Niekro Youngblood moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Taveras vs. Niekro
  
  Taveras bunts towards first. Horner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Taveras for the out. Youngblood moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Mazzilli vs. Niekro
  
  Mazzilli hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Youngblood scores. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hebner vs. Niekro
  
  Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Horner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hebner for the out. Mazzilli moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stearns vs. Niekro
  
  Stearns hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Swan
  
  Burroughs hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Flynn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pocoroba vs. Swan
  
  Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pocoroba for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Office vs. Swan
  
  Office hits a fly ball into right field. Youngblood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Montanez vs. Niekro
  
  Montanez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Henderson vs. Niekro
  
  Henderson strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Flynn vs. Niekro
  
  Flynn hits a fly ball towards right. Matthews catches it and throws to first to double up Montanez. View Play 

Top 3

• Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hubbard vs. Swan
  
  Hubbard hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Flynn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frias vs. Swan
  
  Frias hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Swan
  
  Niekro strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Swan vs. Niekro
  
  Swan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Youngblood vs. Niekro
  
  Youngblood hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Niekro
  
  Taveras takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mazzilli vs. Niekro
  
  There goes Taveras. The throw from Pocoroba and he is out, Hubbard applying the tag. View Play 

Top 4

• Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Swan
  
  Royster hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Swan
  
  Matthews hits a fly ball into right field. Youngblood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horner vs. Swan
  
  Horner is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazzilli vs. Niekro
  
  Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. Niekro
  
  Hebner is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stearns vs. Niekro
  
  Stearns hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Swan
  
  Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras misplays the ball. That's an error on Taveras. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pocoroba vs. Swan
  
  Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Office vs. Swan
  
  Office hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hubbard vs. Swan
  
  Hubbard hits a fly ball into right field. Youngblood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Montanez vs. Niekro
  
  Montanez hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Niekro
  
  Henderson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Flynn vs. Niekro
  
  Flynn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Henderson moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Swan vs. Niekro
  
  Swan bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Youngblood vs. Niekro
  
  Youngblood hits a popup towards third. Royster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frias vs. Swan
  
  Frias hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Flynn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Swan
  
  Niekro is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Royster vs. Swan
  
  Eddie Solomon pinch runs for Phil Niekro.
  
  Royster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. McLaughlin
  
  Joey McLaughlin now pitching.
  
  Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazzilli vs. McLaughlin
  
  Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McLaughlin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. McLaughlin
  
  Hebner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stearns vs. McLaughlin
  
  Stearns hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hebner moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Montanez vs. McLaughlin
  
  Montanez hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Swan
  
  Matthews hits a fly ball into right field. Youngblood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horner vs. Swan
  
  Horner is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Swan
  
  Burroughs hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pocoroba vs. Swan
  
  Pocoroba hits a popup towards short. Taveras settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. McLaughlin
  
  Henderson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Flynn vs. McLaughlin
  
  Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Henderson moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Swan vs. McLaughlin
  
  There goes Henderson. The throw from Pocoroba and he is safe. Henderson steals third. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Swan vs. McLaughlin
  
  Swan is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Youngblood vs. McLaughlin
  
  Youngblood is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 8

• Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Office vs. Swan
  
  Office hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hubbard vs. Swan
  
  Hubbard hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frias vs. Swan
  
  Frias is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. McLaughlin
  
  Taveras hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Burroughs who is chasing the ball. Taveras reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Mazzilli vs. Garber
  
  Gene Garber now pitching. Darrel Chaney now playing shortstop.
  
  Mazzilli hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Taveras scores. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hebner vs. Garber
  
  There goes Mazzilli. The throw from Pocoroba and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hebner vs. Garber
  
  Hebner hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Stearns vs. Garber
  
  Stearns hits a line drive towards third. Royster reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Montanez vs. Garber
  
  Montanez is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Henderson vs. Garber
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Garber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Braves, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lum vs. Swan
  
  Mike Lum pinch hits for Darrel Chaney.
  
  Lum strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Swan
  
  Royster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Swan
  
  Matthews hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/15/1979 -- Atlanta at New York (N)

  Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Royster J, 3b         4  0  0  0   Youngblood J, rf      4  1  1  0   
Matthews G, rf        4  0  0  0   Taveras F, ss         2  1  1  0   
Horner B, 1b          3  0  0  0   Mazzilli L, cf        4  0  2  2   
Burroughs J, lf       3  1  1  1   Hebner R, 3b          3  0  0  0   
Pocoroba B, c         3  0  0  0   Stearns J, c          4  0  1  0   
Office R, cf          3  0  1  0   Montanez W, 1b        3  0  1  0   
Hubbard G, 2b         3  0  0  0   Henderson S, lf       4  0  2  0   
Frias P, ss           3  0  0  0   Flynn D, 2b           3  0  1  0   
Garber G, p           0  0  0  0   Swan C, p             3  0  0  0   
Niekro P, p           1  0  0  0                                      
Solomon E, pr         0  0  0  0                                      
McLaughlin J, p       0  0  0  0                                      
Chaney D, ss          0  0  0  0                                      
Lum M, ph             1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     28  1  2  1                        30  2  9  2

Atlanta          000 000 100 --  1
New York         100 000 01x --  2

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Niekro P              5.0  5  1  1  1  3
McLaughlin J (L)*     2.0  3  1  1  1  2
Garber G              1.0  1  0  0  1  0

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Swan C (W)            9.0  2  1  1  0  7
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 8th

E -- Taveras F, Pocoroba B
DP -- Atlanta 1, New York 2
LOB -- Atlanta 1, New York 8
3B -- Taveras F
HR -- Burroughs J
SB -- Henderson S, Mazzilli L
CS -- Taveras F
SH -- Taveras F
HBP -- by Swan C (Niekro P)
Balk -- Niekro P
T -- 2:12
A -- 9808

    

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