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Atlanta Braves @ 
New York Mets
2009-09-23 · Night game · Citi Field · Att: 38266 · 76°F · Wind 7 mph to CF · 3:18
Atlanta Braves defeated New York Mets 5–2. Atlanta Braves put up 3 in the 2nd. Tim Hudson earned the win and Rafael Soriano picked up the save. Adam LaRoche went 3-for-5 with 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 11 | |
| NYN | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11 |
W: Tim Hudson L: Mike Pelfrey SV: Rafael Soriano
Umpires — HP: Dana DeMuth · 1B: Doug Eddings · 2B: Brian Knight · 3B: Hunter Wendelstedt · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Atlanta Braves — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Nate McLouth | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Matt Diaz | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Chipper Jones | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Brian McCann | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 Garret Anderson | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Yunel Escobar | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
 Adam LaRoche | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Kelly Johnson | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Tim Hudson | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Omar Infante | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Greg Norton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Angel Pagan | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Luis Castillo | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 David Wright | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Carlos Beltran | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Daniel Murphy | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jeff Francoeur | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Brian Schneider | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Anderson Hernandez | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Pelfrey | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Jeremy Reed | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Fernando Tatis | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Gary Sheffield | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Omir Santos | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Atlanta Braves — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Hudson | 6.0 | 9 | 2 | 3 |
 Peter Moylan | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Eric O'Flaherty | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Mike Gonzalez | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Rafael Soriano | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Pelfrey | 6.0 | 9 | 3 | 5 |
 Ken Takahashi | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Elmer Dessens | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Pedro Feliciano | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bobby Parnell | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Nate McLouth: 5/L56+
- Matt Diaz: 9/F9LM
- Chipper Jones: 63/G6+
Bot 1
- Angel Pagan: 53/G56S+
- Luis Castillo: 8/L8LM
- David Wright: S8/L4D+
- Carlos Beltran: S4/G34D.1-2
- Daniel Murphy: 43/G34
Top 2
- Brian McCann: K
- Garret Anderson: S9/G34+
- Yunel Escobar: W.1-2
- Adam LaRoche: D7/F7LD.2-H;1-3
- Kelly Johnson: 7/SF/L78D+.3-H
- Tim Hudson: E5/G6S-.2-3
- Nate McLouth: S8/G4M+.3-H(UR);1-2
- Matt Diaz: 63/G6-
Bot 2
- Jeff Francoeur: K
- Brian Schneider: 53/G56
- Anderson Hernandez: 7/F7M
Top 3
- Chipper Jones: 9/L9D+
- Brian McCann: S8/L8RS
- Garret Anderson: S9/F9D+.1-3
- Yunel Escobar: K
- Adam LaRoche: S34/G34S.3-H;1-3
- Kelly Johnson: 43/G4
Bot 3
- Mike Pelfrey: W
- Angel Pagan: S9/G34+.1-3
- Luis Castillo: S9/G34.3-H;1-3
- David Wright: SB2
- David Wright: 43/L4-
- Carlos Beltran: K
- Daniel Murphy: 43/G4
Top 4
- Tim Hudson: 9/F9LSF
- Nate McLouth: K
- Matt Diaz: S9/G34
- Chipper Jones: 9/L9M
Bot 4
- Jeff Francoeur: S8/G6M
- Brian Schneider: S9/G34.1-2
- Anderson Hernandez: S14/G15.2-3;1-2
- Mike Pelfrey: K
- Angel Pagan: E4/G4.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Luis Castillo: 46(1)3/GDP/G4
Top 5
- Brian McCann: K
- Garret Anderson: W
- Yunel Escobar: 13/G15-.1-2
- Adam LaRoche: 13/G15
Bot 5
- David Wright: W
- Carlos Beltran: S9/G34.1-2
- Daniel Murphy: 16(1)3/GDP/G15.2-3
- Jeff Francoeur: 31/G4S
Top 6
- Kelly Johnson: K
- Tim Hudson: S7/L6MD
- Nate McLouth: 4/L4D-
- Matt Diaz: S7/G6.1-2
- Chipper Jones: W.2-3;1-2
- Brian McCann: 7/F78M
Bot 6
- Brian Schneider: S8/G4M
- Anderson Hernandez: 64(1)3/GDP/G6
- Jeremy Reed: 31/G3+
Top 7
- Garret Anderson: 3/F3D-
- Yunel Escobar: W
- Adam LaRoche: S9/G3F+.1-3
- Kelly Johnson: S16/L15+.3-H;1-2
- Omar Infante: 4/IF/P4-
- Nate McLouth: K
Bot 7
- Angel Pagan: D8/L78M
- Luis Castillo: 8/F8LD
- David Wright: 53/G56
- Carlos Beltran: W
- Daniel Murphy: K
Top 8
- Matt Diaz: 63/G6
- Greg Norton: 43/G34
- Brian McCann: K
Bot 8
- Jeff Francoeur: D8/L78D+
- Fernando Tatis: K
- Gary Sheffield: 2/F2LF-
- Omir Santos: WP.2-3
- Omir Santos: K
Top 9
- Garret Anderson: K
- Yunel Escobar: 13/G15
- Adam LaRoche: K
Bot 9
- Angel Pagan: W
- Luis Castillo: 8/L78M
- David Wright: K
- Carlos Beltran: DI.1-2
- Carlos Beltran: 7/F78D
Notes & reviews
- Braves third baseman Chipper Jones left the game due to an injured back