Braves 6-4 Mets (Aug 28, 1979)

ATL

NYM

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2

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W: P. Niekro

L: D. Ellis

S: J. McLaughlin

Current Series

Braves

5

Mets

1

Game 1

Final

Braves

6

Mets

4

Game 2

Final

Braves

5

Mets

4

Game 3

Final

1979 NL West

ATL NYM

Team	W	L	PCT	GB
Reds	90	71	.559
Astros	89	73	.549	1.5
Dodgers	79	83	.488	11.5
Giants	71	91	.438	19.5
Padres	68	93	.422	22.0
Braves	66	94	.413	23.5

Team	W	L	PCT	GB
Pirates	98	64	.605
Expos	95	65	.594	2.0
Cardinals	86	76	.531	12.0
Phillies	84	78	.519	14.0
Cubs	80	82	.494	18.0
Mets	63	99	.389	35.0

Game Summary

The New York Mets fell to the Atlanta Braves, 6 to 4, on August 28, 1979.

Game Info

August 28, 1979

ATL

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG
Jerry Royster J. Royster 2B	5	0	1	1	0	1	.200	.200	.200
Gary Matthews G. Matthews RF	5	1	2	0	0	0	.400	.400	1.000
Dale Murphy D. Murphy 1B	4	1	2	2	0	1	.500	.400	1.250
Jeff Burroughs J. Burroughs LF	4	1	2	0	1	2	.500	.600	.750
Barry Bonnell B. Bonnell LF	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Rowland Office R. Office CF	4	1	1	0	1	1	.250	.400	.500
Pepe Frias P. Frias SS	4	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Darrel Chaney D. Chaney 3B	3	0	0	0	1	0	.000	.250	.000
Bruce Benedict B. Benedict C	4	2	3	1	0	0	.750	.750	1.000
Phil Niekro P. Niekro P	2	0	2	2	0	0	1.000	.667	1.000
Gene Garber G. Garber P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Larry Bradford L. Bradford P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Joey McLaughlin J. McLaughlin P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Totals	35	6	13	6	3	5

NYM

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	K	AVG	OBP	SLG
Gil Flores G. Flores RF	3	0	0	0	1	.000	.250	.000
Ed Kranepool E. Kranepool PH	1	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000
Frank Taveras F. Taveras SS	4	1	2	0	0	.500	.500	.750
Lee Mazzilli L. Mazzilli CF	4	1	3	1	0	.750	.750	.750
John Stearns J. Stearns C	4	0	1	1	1	.250	.250	.250
Richie Hebner R. Hebner 1B	3	0	1	1	1	.333	.250	.667
Joel Youngblood J. Youngblood LF	4	1	3	0	0	.750	.750	1.000
Alex Trevino A. Trevino 3B	4	0	1	0	1	.250	.250	.250
Neil Allen N. Allen P	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Doug Flynn D. Flynn 2B	4	0	0	1	1	.000	.000	.000
Dock Ellis D. Ellis P	2	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Jeff Reardon J. Reardon P	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Elliott Maddox E. Maddox PH-3B	2	1	1	0	1	.500	.500	.500
Totals	35	4	12	4	7

Batting

2B: B. Benedict, J. Burroughs, G. Matthews, R. Office

3B: G. Matthews

HR: D. Murphy

RBI: B. Benedict, D. Murphy 2, P. Niekro 2, J. Royster

Baserunning

SB: D. Murphy

Batting

2B: R. Hebner, F. Taveras, J. Youngblood

RBI: D. Flynn, R. Hebner, L. Mazzilli, J. Stearns

Baserunning

SB: L. Mazzilli

CS: F. Taveras, J. Youngblood

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	K	ERA
Phil Niekro P. Niekro (W)	7.0	8	1	1	3	1.29
Gene Garber G. Garber	0.1	3	3	2	1	54.00
Larry Bradford L. Bradford	0.1	0	0	0	0	0.00
Joey McLaughlin J. McLaughlin (S)	1.1	1	0	0	3	0.00
Totals	9.0	12	4	3	7

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	ERA
Dock Ellis D. Ellis (L)	7.0	10	4	4	3	4	1	5.14
Jeff Reardon J. Reardon	1.0	2	1	1	0	0	0	9.00
Neil Allen N. Allen	1.0	1	1	1	0	1	0	9.00
Totals	9.0	13	6	6	3	5	1

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG
Jerry Royster J. Royster 2B	5	0	1	1	0	1	.200	.200	.200
Gary Matthews G. Matthews RF	5	1	2	0	0	0	.400	.400	1.000
Dale Murphy D. Murphy 1B	4	1	2	2	0	1	.500	.400	1.250
Jeff Burroughs J. Burroughs LF	4	1	2	0	1	2	.500	.600	.750
Barry Bonnell B. Bonnell LF	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Rowland Office R. Office CF	4	1	1	0	1	1	.250	.400	.500
Pepe Frias P. Frias SS	4	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Darrel Chaney D. Chaney 3B	3	0	0	0	1	0	.000	.250	.000
Bruce Benedict B. Benedict C	4	2	3	1	0	0	.750	.750	1.000
Phil Niekro P. Niekro P	2	0	2	2	0	0	1.000	.667	1.000
Gene Garber G. Garber P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Larry Bradford L. Bradford P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Joey McLaughlin J. McLaughlin P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Totals	35	6	13	6	3	5

Batting

2B: B. Benedict, J. Burroughs, G. Matthews, R. Office

3B: G. Matthews

HR: D. Murphy

RBI: B. Benedict, D. Murphy 2, P. Niekro 2, J. Royster

Baserunning

SB: D. Murphy

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	K	ERA
Phil Niekro P. Niekro (W)	7.0	8	1	1	3	1.29
Gene Garber G. Garber	0.1	3	3	2	1	54.00
Larry Bradford L. Bradford	0.1	0	0	0	0	0.00
Joey McLaughlin J. McLaughlin (S)	1.1	1	0	0	3	0.00
Totals	9.0	12	4	3	7

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	K	AVG	OBP	SLG
Gil Flores G. Flores RF	3	0	0	0	1	.000	.250	.000
Ed Kranepool E. Kranepool PH	1	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000
Frank Taveras F. Taveras SS	4	1	2	0	0	.500	.500	.750
Lee Mazzilli L. Mazzilli CF	4	1	3	1	0	.750	.750	.750
John Stearns J. Stearns C	4	0	1	1	1	.250	.250	.250
Richie Hebner R. Hebner 1B	3	0	1	1	1	.333	.250	.667
Joel Youngblood J. Youngblood LF	4	1	3	0	0	.750	.750	1.000
Alex Trevino A. Trevino 3B	4	0	1	0	1	.250	.250	.250
Neil Allen N. Allen P	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Doug Flynn D. Flynn 2B	4	0	0	1	1	.000	.000	.000
Dock Ellis D. Ellis P	2	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Jeff Reardon J. Reardon P	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Elliott Maddox E. Maddox PH-3B	2	1	1	0	1	.500	.500	.500
Totals	35	4	12	4	7

Batting

2B: R. Hebner, F. Taveras, J. Youngblood

RBI: D. Flynn, R. Hebner, L. Mazzilli, J. Stearns

Baserunning

SB: L. Mazzilli

CS: F. Taveras, J. Youngblood

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	ERA
Dock Ellis D. Ellis (L)	7.0	10	4	4	3	4	1	5.14
Jeff Reardon J. Reardon	1.0	2	1	1	0	0	0	9.00
Neil Allen N. Allen	1.0	1	1	1	0	1	0	9.00
Totals	9.0	13	6	6	3	5	1

52-79 ATL

NYM 52-76

Current Series

1979 NL West

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