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New York Mets @ Atlanta Braves
1988-07-15 · Night game · Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium · 10 innings · Att: 18048 · 93°F, night, dry · 2:52
Atlanta Braves defeated New York Mets 4–3. Atlanta Braves put up 2 in the 3rd. Paul Assenmacher earned the win. Dale Murphy went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | |
| ATL | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 9 |
W: Paul Assenmacher L: Randy Myers SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Jerry Crawford · 1B: Steve Rippley · 2B: Bob Davidson · 3B: Doug Harvey · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mookie Wilson | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Keith Miller | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
 Tim Teufel | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Darryl Strawberry | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Kevin McReynolds | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Gary Carter | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Howard Johnson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Kevin Elster | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 David Cone | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Lenny Dykstra | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Atlanta Braves — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ron Gant | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ken Oberkfell | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Gerald Perry | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Dale Murphy | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Andres Thomas | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Dion James | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Bruce Benedict | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Jerry Royster | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Zane Smith | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Gary Roenicke | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ted Simmons | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Morrison | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Cone | 8.0 | 7 | 5 | 7 |
 Randy Myers | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Atlanta Braves — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zane Smith | 7.0 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
 Bruce Sutter | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Paul Assenmacher | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Mookie Wilson: 8/L
- Keith Miller: 9
- Tim Teufel: W
- Darryl Strawberry: 9
Bot 1
- Ron Gant: 8
- Ken Oberkfell: 63
- Gerald Perry: W
- Dale Murphy: SB2.1-3(E2/TH2)
- Dale Murphy: W
- Andres Thomas: PB.3-H(UR);1-2
- Andres Thomas: K
Top 2
- Kevin McReynolds: 8
- Gary Carter: 13
- Howard Johnson: 43
Bot 2
- Dion James: K
- Bruce Benedict: 43
- Jerry Royster: S7/L7
- Zane Smith: D7/L7L.1-3
- Ron Gant: 9/FL
Top 3
- Kevin Elster: S9/L4
- David Cone: 3/BP
- Mookie Wilson: K
- Keith Miller: W.1-2
- Tim Teufel: 8/L
Bot 3
- Ken Oberkfell: W
- Gerald Perry: W.1-2
- Dale Murphy: S7/L7.2-3;1-2
- Andres Thomas: K
- Dion James: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Bruce Benedict: 9/L/SF.3-H
- Jerry Royster: K
Top 4
- Darryl Strawberry: E6/G
- Kevin McReynolds: SB2
- Kevin McReynolds: 53
- Gary Carter: S7/P7S.2-H(UR);B-2(THH)
- Howard Johnson: BK.2-3
- Howard Johnson: W
- Kevin Elster: 54(1)3/GDP
Bot 4
- Zane Smith: S9/L89S
- Ron Gant: K
- Ken Oberkfell: 8/L
- Gerald Perry: D9/G3.1XH(92)
Top 5
- David Cone: 53
- Mookie Wilson: 53
- Keith Miller: 43
Bot 5
- Dale Murphy: 9
- Andres Thomas: S9/L9
- Dion James: 63.1-2
- Bruce Benedict: K
Top 6
- Tim Teufel: 5/L
- Darryl Strawberry: 8/L
- Kevin McReynolds: HR/F7D
- Gary Carter: 63
Bot 6
- Jerry Royster: 63
- Zane Smith: 5
- Ron Gant: 4/FL
Top 7
- Howard Johnson: 63
- Kevin Elster: S6/G6M
- David Cone: 1/FL/BP
- Mookie Wilson: S8/G4M.1-3
- Keith Miller: W.1-2
- Tim Teufel: K
Bot 7
- Ken Oberkfell: S8/L8S
- Gerald Perry: 8
- Dale Murphy: BK.1-2
- Dale Murphy: K
- Andres Thomas: 6
Top 8
- Darryl Strawberry: HR/F9D
- Kevin McReynolds: 7
- Gary Carter: 3/FL
- Howard Johnson: K
Bot 8
- Dion James: 43
- Bruce Benedict: 63
- Gary Roenicke: 63
Top 9
- Kevin Elster: 63
- Lenny Dykstra: S8/L6MD
- Mookie Wilson: CS2(26)
- Mookie Wilson: 8
Bot 9
- Ted Simmons: S8/L89
- Ron Gant: 14/SH.1-2
- Jim Morrison: 63
- Gerald Perry: 9
Top 10
- Keith Miller: K
- Tim Teufel: E5/TH
- Darryl Strawberry: K
- Kevin McReynolds: E5/TH.1-2
- Gary Carter: 5(2)/G/FO
Bot 10
- Dale Murphy: HR/F7D
Notes & reviews
- Jerry Royster left game due to a back injury
- Lenny Dykstra ejected by 2B umpire Bob Davidson