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New York Mets @ Atlanta Braves
1990-07-08 · Day game · Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium · Att: 15866 · 102°F · 2:47
New York Mets defeated Atlanta Braves 2–1. Frank Viola earned the win and John Franco picked up the save.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYN | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | |
| ATL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
W: Frank Viola L: Marty Clary SV: John Franco
Umpires — HP: Dana DeMuth · 1B: Eric Gregg · 2B: Doug Harvey · 3B: Jerry Crawford · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Keith Miller | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dave Magadan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Howard Johnson | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Darryl Strawberry | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Kevin McReynolds | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Daryl Boston | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mackey Sasser | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Kevin Elster | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Frank Viola | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Orlando Mercado | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 John Franco | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Atlanta Braves — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lonnie Smith | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jeff Treadway | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ron Gant | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Presley | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Dale Murphy | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
 Francisco Cabrera | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Greg Olson | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Andres Thomas | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Marty Clary | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alexis Infante | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Oddibe McDowell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jeff Blauser | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Viola | 7.2 | 7 | 3 | 3 |
| John Franco | 1.1 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Atlanta Braves — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marty Clary | 7.0 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
 Joe Hesketh | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
 Charlie Kerfeld | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Keith Miller: S4/BG34S
- Dave Magadan: 7/F7
- Howard Johnson: 4/P34D
- Darryl Strawberry: D7/F7L.1-H
- Kevin McReynolds: 3/P3DF
Bot 1
- Lonnie Smith: S7/G56
- Jeff Treadway: K
- Ron Gant: 3/G3.1-2
- Jim Presley: 53/G5
Top 2
- Daryl Boston: S9/G4
- Mackey Sasser: S9/G34.1-3
- Kevin Elster: 64(1)/FO/G6.3-H
- Frank Viola: K
- Keith Miller: 53/G56S
Bot 2
- Dale Murphy: 63/G6
- Francisco Cabrera: S7/G56
- Greg Olson: 64(1)3/GDP/G6
Top 3
- Dave Magadan: 43/G4
- Howard Johnson: S8/F8S
- Darryl Strawberry: WP.1-2
- Darryl Strawberry: 43/G34D.2-3
- Kevin McReynolds: 53/G5
Bot 3
- Andres Thomas: 5/P5F
- Marty Clary: 13/G1S
- Lonnie Smith: 53/G5
Top 4
- Daryl Boston: S8/G6M
- Mackey Sasser: S9/G34.1X3(95);B-2(TH3)
- Kevin Elster: 63/G6MD.2-3
- Frank Viola: 6/P6D
Bot 4
- Alexis Infante: 3/G3S
- Ron Gant: S7/L56D
- Jim Presley: W.1-2
- Dale Murphy: K
- Francisco Cabrera: D7/L7LS.2-H;1XH(762)
Top 5
- Keith Miller: 63/G6
- Dave Magadan: 23/BG2
- Howard Johnson: 8/F8D
Bot 5
- Greg Olson: S8/L8S
- Andres Thomas: 8/F8
- Marty Clary: 56(1)4/GDP/BG5S
Top 6
- Darryl Strawberry: 6/P6S
- Kevin McReynolds: S7/G56
- Daryl Boston: 8/F8D
- Mackey Sasser: 53/G5
Bot 6
- Lonnie Smith: W
- Alexis Infante: 16(1)3/GDP/G1
- Ron Gant: S7/L56D
- Jim Presley: SB2
- Jim Presley: WP.2-3
- Jim Presley: 9/F9D
Top 7
- Kevin Elster: 7/F7
- Frank Viola: 6/L6
- Keith Miller: 63/G6S
Bot 7
- Dale Murphy: W
- Francisco Cabrera: 43/G4.1-2
- Greg Olson: 63/G6
- Andres Thomas: 7/F7
Top 8
- Dave Magadan: W
- Howard Johnson: 54(1)3/GDP/G5
- Darryl Strawberry: W
- Kevin McReynolds: S8/G6M.1-2
- Daryl Boston: 5/P5DF
Bot 8
- Oddibe McDowell: 2/BP2/FL
- Lonnie Smith: S8/F8
- Jeff Blauser: K
- Ron Gant: WP.1-2
- Ron Gant: 8/F8D
Top 9
- Orlando Mercado: K
- Kevin Elster: K
- John Franco: 63/G6
Bot 9
- Jim Presley: K
- Dale Murphy: W
- Francisco Cabrera: W.1-2
- Greg Olson: K
- Andres Thomas: 63/G6
Notes & reviews
- Braves manager Bobby Cox ejected by 1B umpire Eric Gregg arguing a checked swing