Top 1

• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Alexander
  
  Taveras bunts towards first. Chambliss fields the ball and throws to Alexander covering. Safe. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Maddox vs. Alexander
  
  Alexander fires to first and picks off Taveras. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Alexander
  
  Maddox strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazzilli vs. Alexander
  
  Mazzilli strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Burris
  
  Royster hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Burris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blanks vs. Burris
  
  Blanks hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Youngblood. Blanks reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Matthews vs. Burris
  
  Matthews strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Chambliss vs. Burris
  
  Chambliss is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Asselstine vs. Burris
  
  Asselstine 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 

Top 2

• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jorgensen vs. Alexander
  
  Jorgensen strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Youngblood vs. Alexander
  
  Youngblood hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Benedict settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Alexander
  
  Henderson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Burris
  
  Murphy hits a fly ball into right field. Jorgensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Benedict vs. Burris
  
  Benedict hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gomez vs. Burris
  
  Gomez 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 

Top 3

• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hodges vs. Alexander
  
  Hodges strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flynn vs. Alexander
  
  Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burris vs. Alexander
  
  Burris hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alexander vs. Burris
  
  Alexander strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Burris
  
  Royster hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Flynn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blanks vs. Burris
  
  Blanks strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Alexander
  
  Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gomez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Maddox vs. Alexander
  
  Maddox bunts towards the mound. Alexander fields it and throws to first for the out. Taveras moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mazzilli vs. Alexander
  
  Mazzilli hits a fly ball into left field. Asselstine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jorgensen vs. Alexander
  
  Jorgensen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops it up and throws to first, with Alexander covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Burris
  
  Matthews strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Burris
  
  Chambliss hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Asselstine vs. Burris
  
  Asselstine hits a fly ball into center field. Youngblood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. Burris
  
  Murphy strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Youngblood vs. Alexander
  
  Youngblood hits a fly ball into left field. Asselstine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Alexander
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blanks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hodges vs. Alexander
  
  Hodges strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Benedict vs. Burris
  
  Benedict hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gomez vs. Burris
  
  Gomez hits a line drive into right field. Jorgensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alexander vs. Burris
  
  Alexander hits a popup towards the mound. Burris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Royster vs. Burris
  
  Royster hits a popup towards short. Taveras settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flynn vs. Alexander
  
  Flynn hits a line drive towards third. Blanks reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burris vs. Alexander
  
  Burris hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Taveras vs. Alexander
  
  Taveras hits a line drive towards the mound. Alexander catches it and throws to first to double up Burris. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blanks vs. Burris
  
  Blanks hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Matthews vs. Burris
  
  Matthews hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Blanks moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Chambliss vs. Burris
  
  Chambliss hits a line drive towards first. Mazzilli catches it and steps on first to double up Matthews. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Asselstine vs. Burris
  
  Asselstine hits a fly ball into center field. Youngblood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Alexander
  
  Maddox hits a fly ball into left field. Asselstine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazzilli vs. Alexander
  
  Mazzilli strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jorgensen vs. Alexander
  
  Jorgensen strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Burris
  
  Murphy 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 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Benedict vs. Burris
  
  Benedict hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gomez vs. Burris
  
  Gomez bunts in front of the plate. Hodges fields it and throws to first for the out. Benedict moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lum vs. Burris
  
  Mike Lum pinch hits for Doyle Alexander.
  
  Lum is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Royster vs. Burris
  
  Royster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Maddox fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Youngblood vs. Garber
  
  Gene Garber now pitching.
  
  Youngblood hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Henderson vs. Garber
  
  There goes Youngblood. The throw from Benedict and he is safe. Youngblood steals second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Henderson vs. Garber
  
  Henderson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hodges vs. Garber
  
  Jerry Morales pinch runs for Steve Henderson.
  
  Hodges bunts between the mound and first base. Garber scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hodges for the out. Youngblood moves to third. Morales moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Flynn vs. Garber
  
  Flynn is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Stearns vs. Garber
  
  John Stearns pinch hits for Ray Burris.
  
  Stearns hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blanks fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blanks vs. Allen
  
  Mike Jorgensen now playing left field. Joel Youngblood now playing right field. Jerry Morales now playing center field. Neil Allen now pitching.
  
  Blanks hits a fly ball into right field. Youngblood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Allen
  
  Matthews hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chambliss vs. Allen
  
  Chambliss hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Matthews moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Asselstine vs. Allen
  
  Asselstine hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Matthews scores. Chambliss moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Murphy vs. Allen
  
  Murphy hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hodges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Benedict vs. Allen
  
  Benedict is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 9

• Mets, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Garber
  
  Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gomez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Maddox vs. Garber
  
  Maddox bunts towards the mound. Garber fields it and throws to first for the out. Taveras moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mazzilli vs. Garber
  
  Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster misplays the ball. That's an error on Royster. Taveras scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jorgensen vs. Garber
  
  Jorgensen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Mazzilli moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Youngblood vs. Garber
  
  Youngblood hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster misplays the ball. That's an error on Royster. Mazzilli scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morales vs. Garber
  
  There goes Youngblood. The throw from Benedict and he is out, Royster applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Mets, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ruiz vs. Allen
  
  Chico Ruiz pinch hits for Luis Gomez.
  
  Ruiz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Maddox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nolan vs. Allen
  
  Joe Nolan pinch hits for Gene Garber.
  
  Nolan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Allen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Allen
  
  Royster 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 

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         Game of 5/18/1980, game 2 -- New York at Atlanta (D)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI
Taveras F, ss         4  1  3  0   Royster J, 2b         5  0  0  0   
Maddox E, 3b          2  0  0  0   Blanks L, 3b          4  0  2  0   
Mazzilli L, 1b        4  1  0  0   Matthews G, rf        4  1  2  0   
Jorgensen M, rf-lf    4  0  0  0   Chambliss C, 1b       3  0  2  0   
Youngblood J, cf-rf   4  0  1  0   Asselstine B, lf      4  0  1  1   
Henderson S, lf       2  0  0  0   Murphy D, cf          4  0  0  0   
Morales J, pr-cf      0  0  0  0   Benedict B, c         4  0  3  0   
Hodges R, c           2  0  0  0   Gomez L, ss           2  0  0  0   
Flynn D, 2b           2  0  0  0   Ruiz C, ph            1  0  0  0   
Burris R, p           2  0  1  0   Alexander D, p        2  0  0  0   
Stearns J, ph         1  0  0  0   Lum M, ph             0  0  0  0   
Allen N, p            0  0  0  0   Garber G, p           0  0  0  0   
                                   Nolan J, ph           1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     27  2  5  0                        34  1 10  1

New York         000 000 002 --  2
Atlanta          000 000 010 --  1

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Burris R              7.0  7  0  0  1  5
Allen N (W)           2.0  3  1  1  0  1

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Alexander D           7.0  3  0  0  0  8
Garber G (L)          2.0  2  2  0  2  0

E -- Royster J 2
DP -- New York 2, Atlanta 2
LOB -- New York 3, Atlanta 9
2B -- Blanks L
SB -- Youngblood J
CS -- Youngblood J
SH -- Maddox E 2, Gomez L, Hodges R
HBP -- by Burris R (Chambliss C)
T -- 2:25
A -- 11807

    

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