Top 1

• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Boggs
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Boggs
  
  Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Boggs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Brooks vs. Boggs
  
  Brooks strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Linares vs. Scott
  
  Linares hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Scott
  
  Washington hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Horner vs. Scott
  
  Scott fires to first and picks off Washington. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Horner vs. Scott
  
  Horner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kingman vs. Boggs
  
  Kingman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Valentine vs. Boggs
  
  Valentine strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Mazzilli vs. Boggs
  
  Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss juggles the ball. That's an error on Chambliss. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stearns vs. Boggs
  
  Stearns hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Scott
  
  Chambliss hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. Scott
  
  Murphy strikes out. There goes Chambliss. The throw from Stearns to second, and Chambliss is out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hubbard vs. Scott
  
  Hubbard hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Flynn vs. Boggs
  
  Flynn strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Boggs
  
  Scott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Boggs
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Taveras vs. Boggs
  
  There goes Wilson. The throw from Benedict and he is out, Ramirez applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Benedict vs. Scott
  
  Benedict hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Ramirez vs. Scott
  
  Ramirez hits a line drive towards first. Kingman catches it and steps on first to double up Benedict. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Boggs vs. Scott
  
  Boggs strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Boggs
  
  Taveras hits a popup towards short. Ramirez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Brooks vs. Boggs
  
  Brooks takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kingman vs. Boggs
  
  There goes Brooks. The throw from Benedict and he is safe. Brooks steals second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Kingman vs. Boggs
  
  Kingman strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Valentine vs. Boggs
  
  Valentine hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Linares vs. Scott
  
  Linares hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras misplays the ball. That's an error on Taveras. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Washington vs. Scott
  
  Washington hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Horner vs. Scott
  
  Horner hits a fly ball into left field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Chambliss vs. Scott
  
  Chambliss takes first base on ball four. Washington moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Murphy vs. Scott
  
  Murphy strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Mazzilli vs. Boggs
  
  Mazzilli hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Stearns vs. Boggs
  
  Stearns hits a fly ball into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Flynn vs. Boggs
  
  Flynn hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Benedict fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Hubbard vs. Scott
  
  Hubbard hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Benedict vs. Scott
  
  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--
  Ramirez vs. Scott
  
  Ramirez hits a fly ball into left field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boggs vs. Scott
  
  Boggs hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Scott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Boggs
  
  Scott 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, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Boggs
  
  Wilson strikes out. Benedict drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Wilson out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Boggs
  
  Taveras hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brooks vs. Boggs
  
  There goes Taveras. The throw from Benedict and he is safe. Taveras steals second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Brooks vs. Boggs
  
  Brooks hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Linares. Brooks reaches second base with a double. Taveras scores. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Kingman vs. Boggs
  
  Kingman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Mets, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Linares vs. Scott
  
  Linares strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Scott
  
  Washington 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, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horner vs. Scott
  
  Horner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brooks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Mets, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Valentine vs. Boggs
  
  Valentine hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Mazzilli vs. Boggs
  
  Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mazzilli for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Stearns vs. Boggs
  
  Stearns hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flynn vs. Boggs
  
  Flynn hits a fly ball into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Mets, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Scott
  
  Chambliss hits a popup, foul, towards third. Brooks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Scott
  
  Murphy hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Hubbard vs. Scott
  
  Hubbard hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Murphy moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Benedict vs. Scott
  
  Benedict hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras fields it and throws to second for the out. Murphy moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
  Asselstine vs. Scott
  
  Brian Asselstine pinch hits for Rafael Ramirez.
  
  Asselstine hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Scott
  
  Jerry Royster pinch hits for Tommy Boggs.
  
  Royster takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Linares vs. Marshall
  
  Mike Marshall now pitching.
  
  Linares hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Royster moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Washington vs. Marshall
  
  Washington hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Royster scores. Linares moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1-3
  Horner vs. Marshall
  
  Horner hits a fly ball into left field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Mets, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Cubbage vs. Camp
  
  Jerry Royster now playing third base. Luis Gomez now playing shortstop. Rick Camp now pitching. Mike Cubbage pinch hits for Mike Marshall.
  
  Cubbage hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Camp
  
  Wilson 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, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Camp
  
  Taveras hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Brooks vs. Camp
  
  Brooks hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Camp fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Mets, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Falcone
  
  Pete Falcone now pitching.
  
  Chambliss hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. Falcone
  
  Murphy takes first base on ball four. Chambliss moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Hubbard vs. Boitano
  
  Dan Boitano now pitching.
  
  Hubbard bunts towards the mound. Boitano fields it and throws to third for the out. Murphy moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Benedict vs. Boitano
  
  Benedict hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Murphy scores. Hubbard moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
  Gomez vs. Boitano
  
  Gomez takes first base on ball four. Benedict moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
  Royster vs. Boitano
  
  Royster hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Boitano fields it and throws to home to get Hubbard. Benedict moves to third. Gomez moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
  Linares vs. Boitano
  
  Linares hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Mets, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Kingman vs. Camp
  
  Kingman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gomez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Valentine vs. Camp
  
  Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss fields the ball, tags the runner, and throws to second to catch Kingman for the double play. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Mazzilli vs. Camp
  
  Mazzilli strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/19/1981 -- New York at Atlanta (N)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI
Wilson M, cf          4  0  1  0   Linares R, lf         5  0  1  0   
Taveras F, ss         4  1  2  0   Washington C, rf      4  0  2  1   
Brooks H, 3b          3  0  1  1   Horner B, 3b          4  0  0  0   
Kingman D, 1b         4  0  1  0   Camp R, p             0  0  0  0   
Valentine E, rf       4  1  1  1   Chambliss C, 1b       3  0  2  0   
Mazzilli L, lf        4  0  0  0   Murphy D, cf          3  2  1  0   
Stearns J, c          3  0  0  0   Hubbard G, 2b         4  0  1  0   
Flynn D, 2b           3  0  0  0   Benedict B, c         4  1  3  1   
Scott M, p            2  0  0  0   Ramirez R, ss         2  0  0  0   
Marshall M, p         0  0  0  0   Asselstine B, ph      1  1  1  3   
Cubbage M, ph         1  0  0  0   Gomez L, ss           0  0  0  0   
Falcone P, p          0  0  0  0   Boggs T, p            2  0  0  0   
Boitano D, p          0  0  0  0   Royster J, ph-3b      1  1  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  2  6  2                        33  5 11  5

New York         000 001 100 --  2
Atlanta          000 000 41x --  5

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Scott M (L)           6.2  7  4  4  2  4
Marshall M            0.1  2  0  0  0  0
Falcone P*            0.0  1  1  1  1  0
Boitano D             1.0  1  0  0  1  0

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Boggs T (W)           7.0  4  2  2  1  6
Camp R (S)            2.0  2  0  0  0  1
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 8th

E -- Chambliss C, Taveras F
DP -- New York 2, Atlanta 1
LOB -- New York 4, Atlanta 8
2B -- Brooks H
HR -- Valentine E, Asselstine B
SB -- Brooks H, Taveras F
CS -- Chambliss C, Wilson M
T -- 2:24
A -- 6080

    

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