Top 1

• Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Espinosa
  
  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, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beall vs. Espinosa
  
  Beall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Youngblood fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Office vs. Espinosa
  
  There goes Beall. The throw from Hodges and he is safe. Beall steals second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Office vs. Espinosa
  
  Office takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Burroughs vs. Espinosa
  
  Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Flynn fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randle vs. Boggs
  
  Randle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boisclair vs. Boggs
  
  Boisclair takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mazzilli vs. Boggs
  
  Mazzilli hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Nolan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Montanez vs. Boggs
  
  Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Chaney fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Asselstine vs. Espinosa
  
  Asselstine hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Youngblood scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nolan vs. Espinosa
  
  Nolan hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Henderson. Nolan reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Chaney vs. Espinosa
  
  Chaney hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Youngblood scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Nolan moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Gilbreath vs. Espinosa
  
  Gilbreath hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Nolan scores. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boggs vs. Espinosa
  
  Boggs hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Youngblood scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Boggs
  
  Henderson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hodges vs. Boggs
  
  Hodges takes first base on ball four. Henderson moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Youngblood vs. Boggs
  
  Youngblood hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Flynn vs. Boggs
  
  Flynn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Henderson scores. Hodges moves to third. Flynn moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Espinosa vs. Boggs
  
  Espinosa hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Royster reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Randle vs. Boggs
  
  Randle hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hodges scores. Flynn moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Boisclair vs. Boggs
  
  Boisclair hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilbreath fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

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

Bottom 3

• Braves, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazzilli vs. Boggs
  
  Mazzilli hits a line drive into right field. Asselstine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Montanez vs. Boggs
  
  Montanez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Henderson vs. Boggs
  
  Henderson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Burroughs. Henderson reaches second base with a double. Montanez goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hodges vs. Mahler
  
  Mickey Mahler now pitching.
  
  Hodges strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Youngblood vs. Mahler
  
  Youngblood hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilbreath fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Braves, 1 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Espinosa
  
  Burroughs hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Asselstine vs. Espinosa
  
  Asselstine hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nolan vs. Espinosa
  
  Nolan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Youngblood fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Braves, 1 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flynn vs. Mahler
  
  Flynn hits a popup into right field. Asselstine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Espinosa vs. Mahler
  
  Espinosa hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mahler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randle vs. Mahler
  
  Randle takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boisclair vs. Mahler
  
  There goes Randle. The throw from Nolan and he is safe. Randle steals second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Boisclair vs. Mahler
  
  Boisclair hits a ball on the ground towards first. Beall scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Boisclair for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Braves, 1 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chaney vs. Espinosa
  
  Chaney is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gilbreath vs. Espinosa
  
  Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Espinosa fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mahler vs. Espinosa
  
  Mahler hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Braves, 1 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazzilli vs. Mahler
  
  Mazzilli hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Montanez vs. Mahler
  
  Montanez hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Mahler
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilbreath fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Braves, 1 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Espinosa
  
  Royster hits a fly ball into right field. Boisclair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beall vs. Espinosa
  
  Beall hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Office vs. Espinosa
  
  Office hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez scoops it up and throws to first, with Espinosa covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Braves, 1 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hodges vs. Mahler
  
  Hodges strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Youngblood vs. Mahler
  
  Youngblood hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flynn vs. Mahler
  
  Flynn strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Braves, 1 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Espinosa
  
  Burroughs strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Asselstine vs. Espinosa
  
  Asselstine hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Youngblood settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nolan vs. Espinosa
  
  Nolan strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Braves, 1 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Espinosa vs. Mahler
  
  Espinosa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randle vs. Mahler
  
  Randle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilbreath fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boisclair vs. Mahler
  
  Boisclair 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 

Top 8

• Braves, 1 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chaney vs. Espinosa
  
  Chaney hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gilbreath vs. Espinosa
  
  Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randle fields it and throws to first for the out. Chaney moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pocoroba vs. Espinosa
  
  Biff Pocoroba pinch hits for Mickey Mahler.
  
  Pocoroba hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Royster vs. Espinosa
  
  Royster takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Beall vs. Espinosa
  
  Beall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Youngblood fields the ball and can't make a play. That's a base hit. There goes Chaney trying to get to home. Youngblood throws to Hodges who tags Chaney for the out. Royster moves to second. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Braves, 1 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazzilli vs. Devine
  
  Pat Rockett now playing shortstop. Adrian Devine now pitching.
  
  Mazzilli hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Montanez vs. Devine
  
  Montanez is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Devine
  
  Henderson is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 9

• Braves, 1 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Office vs. Espinosa
  
  Sergio Ferrer now playing shortstop. Doug Flynn now playing second base.
  
  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, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Espinosa
  
  Burroughs hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Asselstine vs. Espinosa
  
  Asselstine hits a popup towards short. Ferrer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/17/1978, game 2 -- Atlanta at New York (N)

  Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Royster J, 2b         3  0  0  0   Randle L, 3b          3  0  1  1   
Beall B, 1b           4  0  2  0   Boisclair B, rf       3  0  0  0   
Office R, cf          3  0  0  0   Mazzilli L, cf        4  0  0  0   
Burroughs J, lf       4  0  1  0   Montanez W, 1b        4  1  1  0   
Asselstine B, rf      4  0  0  0   Henderson S, lf       4  1  2  1   
Nolan J, c            3  1  1  0   Hodges R, c           2  1  0  0   
Chaney D, ss          3  0  1  0   Youngblood J, 2b      3  0  0  0   
Rockett P, ss         0  0  0  0   Ferrer S, ss          0  0  0  0   
Gilbreath R, 3b       3  0  1  1   Flynn D, ss-2b        3  0  1  1   
Boggs T, p            1  0  0  0   Espinosa N, p         3  0  0  0   
Mahler M, p           1  0  0  0                                      
Pocoroba B, ph        1  0  0  0                                      
Devine A, p           0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  1  6  1                        29  3  5  3

Atlanta          010 000 000 --  1
New York         021 000 00x --  3

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Boggs T (L)           2.1  5  3  3  2  0
Mahler M              4.2  0  0  0  1  3
Devine A              1.0  0  0  0  0  2

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Espinosa N (W)        9.0  6  1  1  2  5

DP -- New York 2
LOB -- Atlanta 4, New York 5
2B -- Nolan J, Henderson S
SB -- Beall B, Randle L
T -- 2:16
A -- 4054

    

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