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Atlanta Braves @ New York Mets

2004-09-15 · Night game · Shea Stadium · Att: 29704 · 70°F · Wind 22 mph from CF · 2:44

Atlanta Braves defeated New York Mets 2–0. Atlanta Braves put up 2 in the 1st. John Thomson earned the win and John Smoltz picked up the save.

Line score

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
ATL	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	4
NYN	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6

W: John Thomson L: Al Leiter SV: John Smoltz

Umpires — HP: Brian O'Nora · 1B: Jerry Crawford · 2B: Phil Cuzzi · 3B: Rob Drake · LF: (none) · RF: (none)

Atlanta Braves — batting

Batter	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO
Rafael Furcal	4	0	0	0	0	3
Marcus Giles	4	1	3	0	0	0
J. D. Drew	2	1	1	1	2	0
Chipper Jones	4	0	0	0	0	1
Julio Franco	3	0	0	0	1	0
Johnny Estrada	3	0	0	0	0	1
Andruw Jones	4	0	0	0	0	3
Eli Marrero	3	0	0	0	0	2
John Thomson	3	0	0	0	0	3

New York Mets — batting

Batter	AB	H	BB	SO
Mike Cameron	3	0	1	0
Jeff Keppinger	4	1	0	0
Cliff Floyd	4	0	0	2
Mike Piazza	4	0	0	2
David Wright	2	0	1	0
Richard Hidalgo	4	1	0	1
Jason Phillips	4	2	0	2
Wilson Delgado	2	2	2	0
Al Leiter	1	0	0	0
Eric Valent	1	0	0	1
Todd Zeile	1	0	0	0

Atlanta Braves — pitching

Pitcher	IP	H	BB	SO
John Thomson	7.0	5	3	5
Chris Reitsma	1.0	0	1	2
John Smoltz	1.0	1	0	1

New York Mets — pitching

Pitcher	IP	H	BB	SO
Al Leiter	7.0	3	2	11
Bartolome Fortunato	2.0	1	1	2

Play-by-play

Top 1

Rafael Furcal: K
Marcus Giles: D7/G5+
J. D. Drew: S9/G34+.2-H;B-2(TH)
Chipper Jones: 53/G5
Julio Franco: E6/L6D+.2-H(UR)
Johnny Estrada: 53/G5

Bot 1

Mike Cameron: 7/F78D+
Jeff Keppinger: S9/L89S+
Cliff Floyd: 9/F9S
Mike Piazza: 4(1)/FO/G4M

Top 2

Andruw Jones: 8!/F78D+
Eli Marrero: K
John Thomson: K

Bot 2

David Wright: HP
Richard Hidalgo: 54(1)3/GDP/G5+
Jason Phillips: K

Top 3

Rafael Furcal: K
Marcus Giles: 8/F8LM
J. D. Drew: W
Chipper Jones: K

Bot 3

Wilson Delgado: W
Al Leiter: 24/SH.1-2
Mike Cameron: W
Jeff Keppinger: 63/G6S.2-3;1-2
Cliff Floyd: K

Top 4

Julio Franco: W
Johnny Estrada: HP.1-2
Andruw Jones: K
Eli Marrero: K
John Thomson: K

Bot 4

Mike Piazza: K
David Wright: 8/F89M
Richard Hidalgo: S7/G56+
Jason Phillips: DGR/L89XD+.1-3
Wilson Delgado: IW
Al Leiter: 8/F8RD+

Top 5

Rafael Furcal: 43/G4+
Marcus Giles: S8/G6M+
J. D. Drew: 3/LDP/L34+.1X1(3)

Bot 5

Mike Cameron: 7/F78M
Jeff Keppinger: 5!3/G5S-
Cliff Floyd: 7/F7S

Top 6

Chipper Jones: 13/G15-
Julio Franco: 43/G4
Johnny Estrada: K

Bot 6

Mike Piazza: K
David Wright: 7/F7LMF
Richard Hidalgo: 53/G5+

Top 7

Andruw Jones: K
Eli Marrero: 2/P2RF
John Thomson: K

Bot 7

Jason Phillips: S7/G56+
Wilson Delgado: S6/G6M+.1-2
Eric Valent: K
Mike Cameron: 8/F8LD+
Jeff Keppinger: 8/F89M

Top 8

Rafael Furcal: K
Marcus Giles: D8/F8RXD+
J. D. Drew: W
Chipper Jones: 4!6(1)3/GDP/G4+

Bot 8

Cliff Floyd: K
Mike Piazza: 9/L9M+
David Wright: W
Richard Hidalgo: K

Top 9

Julio Franco: 8/F89XD+
Johnny Estrada: 7/F7LM
Andruw Jones: K

Bot 9

Jason Phillips: K
Wilson Delgado: S9/G34+
Todd Zeile: 64(1)3/GDP/G6M

Notes & reviews

Mets Mgr Howe fired before game but will remain for season
Howe argued call at plate with O'Nora
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Plate umpire O'Nora removed mask and started coughing trying to catch his breath; other umpires came to help; he left game and was taken to a hospital; dehydration and flu-like symptoms; 9 minute delay; 2B Umpire Cuzzi moved behind plate

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