Top 1

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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 

• 

  Game Summary

---

Audio Play-by-Play (back to top)

Click the button below to listen to the audio play-by-play.

If the player above doesn’t work for you, please check to make sure that your speakers are not muted, especially if your device has a hardware "silence switch".

If that does not resolve the issue, please download the MP3 file below to play the game audio directly.

Download MP3 version

---

Box Score (back to top)

         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   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     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

    

More Complete Baseball-Reference Box Score