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Atlanta Braves @ 
New York Mets
2008-08-21 · Night game · Shea Stadium · Att: 51952 · 75°F, sunny · Wind 9 mph from LF · 2:58
New York Mets defeated Atlanta Braves 5–4. Luis Ayala earned the win. Yunel Escobar went 3-for-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 | |
| NYN | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 13 |
W: Luis Ayala L: Vladimir Nunez SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Brian Runge · 1B: Greg Gibson · 2B: Charlie Reliford · 3B: Angel Campos · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Atlanta Braves — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Yunel Escobar | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Mark Kotsay | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Chipper Jones | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Brian McCann | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Omar Infante | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Kelly Johnson | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jeff Francoeur | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Martin Prado | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Mike Hampton | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Gregor Blanco | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jose Reyes | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Nick Evans | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 David Wright | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Carlos Beltran | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Carlos Delgado | 5 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Fernando Tatis | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Damion Easley | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ramon Castro | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Pedro Martinez | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Endy Chavez | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Atlanta Braves — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Hampton | 6.0 | 8 | 1 | 2 |
 Jeff Bennett | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Will Ohman | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Julian Tavarez | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vladimir Nunez | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pedro Martinez | 7.0 | 7 | 1 | 6 |
 Pedro Feliciano | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Luis Ayala | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Yunel Escobar: HR/F78D+
- Mark Kotsay: 13/G15-
- Chipper Jones: 63/G6
- Brian McCann: 3/L34
Bot 1
- Jose Reyes: S8/G6+
- Nick Evans: 7/F7D+
- David Wright: W.1-2
- Carlos Beltran: 54(1)/FO/G56.2-3
- Carlos Delgado: S8/L4MD.3-H;1-2
- Fernando Tatis: 64(1)/FO/G6MD
Top 2
- Omar Infante: K
- Kelly Johnson: S9/L89M
- Jeff Francoeur: 8/F8LXD+
- Martin Prado: CS2(24)
Bot 2
- Damion Easley: S8/G4+
- Ramon Castro: 9/F9D
- Pedro Martinez: 13/SH.1-2
- Jose Reyes: 63/G6MS-
Top 3
- Martin Prado: 63/G6M
- Mike Hampton: K
- Yunel Escobar: 53/G56
Bot 3
- Nick Evans: K
- David Wright: D7/L7LS+
- Carlos Beltran: 53/G5+.2-3
- Carlos Delgado: S9/G4.3-H
- Fernando Tatis: S7/G56.1-2
- Damion Easley: 43/G4
Top 4
- Mark Kotsay: 8/F8LD
- Chipper Jones: 8/F8RD
- Brian McCann: S9/L9S
- Omar Infante: 13/G-
Bot 4
- Ramon Castro: 63/G6+
- Pedro Martinez: 9/F9S
- Jose Reyes: 53/G56S
Top 5
- Kelly Johnson: 8/F8RXD+
- Jeff Francoeur: 53/G5S-
- Martin Prado: K
Bot 5
- Nick Evans: 7/F7D
- David Wright: HR/F78D+
- Carlos Beltran: 53/G5+
- Carlos Delgado: D9/L9M+
- Fernando Tatis: 4/L4+
Top 6
- Mike Hampton: 63/G6
- Yunel Escobar: D7/L5D+
- Mark Kotsay: K
- Chipper Jones: W
- Brian McCann: D9/L9LM.2-H;1-H
- Omar Infante: S8/F8RS-.2-H
- Kelly Johnson: 5/P5D
Bot 6
- Damion Easley: K
- Ramon Castro: 8/F8RM
- Pedro Martinez: 9/L9S
Top 7
- Jeff Francoeur: 43/G34
- Martin Prado: K
- Mike Hampton: K
Bot 7
- Jose Reyes: 63/G6
- Nick Evans: D7/G5+
- David Wright: K
- Carlos Beltran: W
- Carlos Delgado: S3/G34.2-H(E3/TH)(NR)(UR);1-3
- Fernando Tatis: 7/F78D+
Top 8
- Yunel Escobar: S8/G6+
- Mark Kotsay: 26(1)4/GDP/BG2L-
- Chipper Jones: W
- Brian McCann: S7/L7M.1-2
- Omar Infante: 8/F8LXD+
Bot 8
- Damion Easley: FLE5/P7LSF
- Damion Easley: 3/P3DF-
- Ramon Castro: 63/G6
- Endy Chavez: S9/G34
- Jose Reyes: 8/F8RM
Top 9
- Kelly Johnson: 3/G3-
- Jeff Francoeur: 13/G13
- Martin Prado: S8/L89M
- Gregor Blanco: PB.1-2
- Gregor Blanco: 43/G34
Bot 9
- Nick Evans: 9/F9D
- David Wright: D8/L89M+
- Carlos Beltran: IW
- Carlos Delgado: S7/L78M.2-H;1-2