Top 1

• Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Burris
  
  Royster strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Burris
  
  Matthews takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. Burris
  
  Murphy hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burroughs vs. Burris
  
  Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Matula
  
  Taveras hits a popup towards third. Chaney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trevino vs. Matula
  
  Trevino hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazzilli vs. Matula
  
  Mazzilli hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hebner vs. Matula
  
  Hebner 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 2

• Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Office vs. Burris
  
  Office hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn misplays the ball. That's an error on Flynn. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nolan vs. Burris
  
  There goes Office. The throw from Trevino and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Nolan vs. Burris
  
  Nolan hits a line drive into left field. Stearns picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Stearns. Office scores. Nolan moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Frias vs. Burris
  
  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. Nolan moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Chaney vs. Burris
  
  There go the runners. The throw from Trevino to Hebner. The throw back to home, and Nolan is out at the plate. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chaney vs. Burris
  
  Chaney strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Youngblood vs. Matula
  
  Youngblood hits a ball on the ground towards third. Chaney fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kranepool vs. Matula
  
  Kranepool takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stearns vs. Matula
  
  Stearns hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Kranepool moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Flynn vs. Matula
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Matula Kranepool moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Flynn vs. Matula
  
  Flynn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kranepool scores. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burris vs. Matula
  
  Burris hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Flynn moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Taveras vs. Matula
  
  Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards third. Chaney fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matula vs. Burris
  
  Matula hits a popup towards first. Kranepool settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Burris
  
  Royster hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Matthews vs. Burris
  
  Matthews hits a fly ball into left field. Stearns settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. Burris
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Royster moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Burroughs vs. Burris
  
  Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner juggles the ball. That's an error on Hebner. Royster scores. Murphy moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Office vs. Burris
  
  Office hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trevino vs. Matula
  
  Trevino hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazzilli vs. Matula
  
  Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Matula fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. Matula
  
  Hebner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Youngblood vs. Matula
  
  Youngblood hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nolan vs. Burris
  
  Nolan hits a fly ball into left field. Stearns settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frias vs. Burris
  
  Frias hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chaney vs. Burris
  
  Chaney hits a fly ball into left field. Stearns settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kranepool vs. Matula
  
  Kranepool hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stearns vs. Matula
  
  Stearns bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Flynn vs. Matula
  
  Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burris vs. Matula
  
  Burris hits a ball on the ground towards third. Chaney juggles the ball. That's an error on Chaney. Flynn moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Taveras vs. Matula
  
  The ball gets by Nolan for a passed ball. Flynn moves to third. Burris moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Taveras vs. Matula
  
  Taveras is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 5

• Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matula vs. Burris
  
  Matula hits a popup towards short. Taveras settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Burris
  
  Royster hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Trevino settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Burris
  
  Matthews hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kranepool settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trevino vs. Matula
  
  Trevino hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazzilli vs. Matula
  
  Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy scoops it up and throws to first, with Matula covering, for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. Matula
  
  Hebner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Youngblood vs. Matula
  
  Youngblood hits a popup towards third. Chaney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Burris
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burroughs vs. Burris
  
  Burroughs hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Office vs. Burris
  
  Office hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Youngblood who is chasing the ball. Office reaches third base with a triple. Murphy goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Nolan vs. Burris
  
  Nolan is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Frias vs. Burris
  
  Frias hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Office scores. Nolan moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Chaney vs. Burris
  
  Chaney 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 

Bottom 6

• Braves, 4 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kranepool vs. Matula
  
  Kranepool hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy scoops it up and throws to first, with Matula covering, for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stearns vs. Matula
  
  Stearns hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flynn vs. Matula
  
  Flynn hits a popup towards first. Murphy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Braves, 4 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matula vs. Burris
  
  Matula hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Burris
  
  Royster hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Stearns who is chasing the ball. Royster reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Matthews vs. Burris
  
  Matthews is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Murphy vs. Burris
  
  Murphy is hit by the pitch. Matthews moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Burroughs vs. Burris
  
  Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Taveras fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. Royster scores. Matthews moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Office vs. Glynn
  
  Ed Glynn now pitching. John Stearns now catching. Alex Trevino now playing second base. Elliott Maddox now playing left field.
  
  Office hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kranepool scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Office for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Braves, 5 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Matula
  
  Maddox hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Matula
  
  Taveras hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Trevino vs. Matula
  
  There's a wild pitch. Taveras moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Trevino vs. Matula
  
  Trevino hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mazzilli vs. Matula
  
  Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Taveras moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hebner vs. Matula
  
  Hebner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Matthews. Hebner reaches second base with a double. Taveras scores. Mazzilli moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Youngblood vs. Matula
  
  Youngblood hits a ball on the ground towards third. Chaney fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Braves, 5 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nolan vs. Glynn
  
  Nolan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Youngblood throws the ball in to Taveras who tags Nolan trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frias vs. Glynn
  
  Frias hits a fly ball into right field. Youngblood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chaney vs. Glynn
  
  Chaney hits a fly ball into right field. Youngblood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Braves, 5 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kranepool vs. Matula
  
  Kranepool hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stearns vs. Matula
  
  Stearns hits a ball on the ground towards third. Chaney fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hodges vs. Matula
  
  Ron Hodges pinch hits for Ed Glynn.
  
  Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Maddox vs. Matula
  
  Maddox hits a line drive towards third. Chaney reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Braves, 5 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matula vs. Murray
  
  Dale Murray now pitching.
  
  Matula is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Murray
  
  Royster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Murray
  
  Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Braves, 5 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Matula
  
  Barry Bonnell now playing left field.
  
  Taveras bunts towards first. Murphy fields the ball and throws to Matula covering. Safe. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Trevino vs. Matula
  
  Trevino hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Taveras moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mazzilli vs. Matula
  
  Mazzilli hits a fly ball into left field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hebner vs. Bradford
  
  Larry Bradford now pitching.
  
  There's a wild pitch. Taveras moves to third. Trevino moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Hebner vs. Bradford
  
  Hebner strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Youngblood vs. McLaughlin
  
  Joey McLaughlin now pitching.
  
  Youngblood hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Taveras scores. Trevino scores. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kranepool vs. McLaughlin
  
  Kranepool hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Royster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/29/1979 -- Atlanta at New York (D)

  Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Royster J, 2b         5  2  2  0   Taveras F, ss         5  2  2  0   
Matthews G, rf        3  0  0  0   Trevino A, c-2b       5  1  1  0   
Murphy D, 1b          3  1  2  0   Mazzilli L, cf        5  0  2  0   
Burroughs J, lf       4  0  0  1   Hebner R, 3b          4  0  2  1   
Bonnell B, lf         0  0  0  0   Youngblood J, rf      5  0  1  2   
Office R, cf          4  2  1  1   Kranepool E, 1b       4  1  2  0   
Nolan J, c            3  0  2  1   Stearns J, lf-c       4  0  0  0   
Frias P, ss           4  0  1  1   Flynn D, 2b           3  0  1  1   
Chaney D, 3b          4  0  0  0   Glynn E, p            0  0  0  0   
Matula R, p           4  0  0  0   Hodges R, ph          1  0  0  0   
Bradford L, p         0  0  0  0   Murray D, p           0  0  0  0   
McLaughlin J, p       0  0  0  0   Burris R, p           2  0  1  0   
                                   Maddox E, lf          2  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  5  8  4                        40  4 12  4

Atlanta          011 002 100 --  5
New York         010 000 102 --  4

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Matula R (W)          8.1 11  4  4  2  2
Bradford L            0.1  0  0  0  0  1
McLaughlin J (S)      0.1  1  0  0  0  0

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Burris R (L)          6.2  7  5  3  3  2
Glynn E               1.1  1  0  0  0  0
Murray D              1.0  0  0  0  0  1

E -- Flynn D, Trevino A, Stearns J, Hebner R, Chaney D
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- Atlanta 6, New York 11
2B -- Hebner R
3B -- Office R, Royster J
SB -- Office R
CS -- Nolan J
HBP -- by Burris R (Murphy D)
WP -- Matula R, Bradford L
Balk -- Matula R
PB -- Nolan J
T -- 2:22
A -- 6602

    

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