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Atlanta Braves @ 
New York Mets
1988-07-23 · Day game · Shea Stadium · Att: 43637 · 85°F, overcast, drizzle, wet · Wind from CF · 2:30
Atlanta Braves defeated New York Mets 6–1. Atlanta Braves put up 3 in the 9th. John Smoltz earned the win.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 10 | |
| NYN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
W: John Smoltz L: Bob Ojeda SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: John Kibler · 1B: Jim Quick · 2B: Dave Pallone · 3B: Bill Hohn · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Atlanta Braves — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ron Gant | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Andres Thomas | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Gerald Perry | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Dale Murphy | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Morrison | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Gary Roenicke | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Bruce Benedict | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jerry Royster | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 John Smoltz | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Paul Runge | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lenny Dykstra | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Wally Backman | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dave Magadan | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Darryl Strawberry | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Howard Johnson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Gary Carter | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Lee Mazzilli | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Kevin Elster | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Ojeda | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mackey Sasser | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mookie Wilson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Atlanta Braves — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Smoltz | 8.0 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
 Bruce Sutter | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Ojeda | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
 Ed Nunez | 0.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
 Randy Myers | 1.0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Ron Gant: S9/L9
- Andres Thomas: S9/G34.1-3
- Gerald Perry: WP.1-2
- Gerald Perry: 43.3-H;2-3
- Dale Murphy: S5.3-H
- Jim Morrison: 64(1)/FO
- Gary Roenicke: CS2(24)
Bot 1
- Lenny Dykstra: HP
- Wally Backman: SB2
- Wally Backman: 2/FL
- Dave Magadan: D8/L78.2-H
- Darryl Strawberry: 9/L
- Howard Johnson: 6/FL
Top 2
- Gary Roenicke: 7
- Bruce Benedict: 8
- Jerry Royster: 53
Bot 2
- Gary Carter: W
- Lee Mazzilli: 46(1)63/GDP
- Kevin Elster: 8
Top 3
- John Smoltz: 13
- Ron Gant: 43
- Andres Thomas: 63
Bot 3
- Bob Ojeda: 5/L
- Lenny Dykstra: 8
- Wally Backman: D7/L78XD
- Dave Magadan: 7/FL
Top 4
- Gerald Perry: 63
- Dale Murphy: 63
- Jim Morrison: D7/L7L
- Gary Roenicke: 9/L
Bot 4
- Darryl Strawberry: 8
- Howard Johnson: 4/L
- Gary Carter: 4
Top 5
- Bruce Benedict: 8
- Jerry Royster: 8
- John Smoltz: 63
Bot 5
- Lee Mazzilli: HP
- Kevin Elster: 5(B)53(1)/LDP
- Bob Ojeda: 7/L
Top 6
- Ron Gant: 63
- Andres Thomas: 8
- Gerald Perry: 43
Bot 6
- Lenny Dykstra: 6
- Wally Backman: 31
- Dave Magadan: 6/L
Top 7
- Dale Murphy: T7/L78XD
- Jim Morrison: 9/SF/L9.3-H
- Gary Roenicke: 63
- Bruce Benedict: 7
Bot 7
- Darryl Strawberry: K
- Howard Johnson: K
- Gary Carter: 43
Top 8
- Jerry Royster: S1/BG1S
- John Smoltz: 24/SH.1-2
- Ron Gant: 63.2-3
- Andres Thomas: 8
Bot 8
- Lee Mazzilli: S8/L8
- Mackey Sasser: 8
- Mookie Wilson: 8
- Lenny Dykstra: S9/L9.1-2
- Wally Backman: 4
Top 9
- Gerald Perry: S7/L7
- Dale Murphy: WP.1-2
- Dale Murphy: S7/L7.2-3
- Jim Morrison: S7/L7.3-H;1-3
- Gary Roenicke: S4/L9.3-H;1-3
- Bruce Benedict: 53.1-2
- Jerry Royster: I
- Paul Runge: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Ron Gant: K
- Andres Thomas: 9
Bot 9
- Dave Magadan: W
- Darryl Strawberry: K
- Howard Johnson: 3/G.1-2
- Gary Carter: 7
Notes & reviews
- Debut game for John Smoltz