Top 1

• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Matula
  
  Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gomez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

   
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Matula
  
  Maddox takes first base on ball four. View Play 

   
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mazzilli vs. Matula
  
  Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first, with Matula covering. It's a double play. View Play 

   

Bottom 1

• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Zachry
  
  Royster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

   
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blanks vs. Zachry
  
  Blanks is called out on strikes. View Play 

   
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Zachry
  
  Matthews hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   

Top 2

• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jorgensen vs. Matula
  
  Jorgensen is called out on strikes. View Play 

   
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stearns vs. Matula
  
  Stearns hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blanks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

   
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Matula
  
  Henderson hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   

Bottom 2

• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Zachry
  
  Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

   
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Asselstine vs. Zachry
  
  Asselstine hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Zachry fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 

   
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. Zachry
  
  Murphy hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 

   
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nahorodny vs. Zachry
  
  Nahorodny is called out on strikes. View Play 

   
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gomez vs. Zachry
  
  Gomez strikes out. View Play 

   

Top 3

• Mets, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Youngblood vs. Matula
  
  Youngblood hits a popup towards first. Chambliss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flynn vs. Matula
  
  Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Matula fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

   
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zachry vs. Matula
  
  Zachry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gomez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

   

Bottom 3

• Mets, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matula vs. Zachry
  
  Matula hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 

   
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Royster vs. Zachry
  
  Royster hits a line drive towards third. Maddox catches it and throws to first to double up Matula. View Play 

   
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blanks vs. Zachry
  
  Blanks hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   

Top 4

• Mets, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Matula
  
  Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Matula fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

   
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Matula
  
  Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blanks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

   
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazzilli vs. Matula
  
  Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops it up and throws to first, with Matula covering, for the out. View Play 

   

Bottom 4

• Mets, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Zachry
  
  Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

   
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Zachry
  
  Chambliss strikes out. View Play 

   
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Asselstine vs. Zachry
  
  Asselstine hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   

Top 5

• Mets, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jorgensen vs. Matula
  
  Jorgensen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 

   
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stearns vs. Matula
  
  Stearns hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gomez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Jorgensen moves to second. View Play 

   
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Henderson vs. Matula
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gomez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 

   
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Youngblood vs. Matula
  
  Youngblood hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blanks fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

   

Bottom 5

• Mets, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Zachry
  
  Murphy hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nahorodny vs. Zachry
  
  Nahorodny hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Henderson. Nahorodny reaches second base with a double. View Play 

   
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gomez vs. Zachry
  
  Gomez takes first base on ball four. View Play 

   
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Matula vs. Zachry
  
  Matula bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play 

   
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Royster vs. Zachry
  
  Royster hits a fly ball into right field. Jorgensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   

Top 6

• Mets, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flynn vs. Matula
  
  Flynn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 

   
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hodges vs. Matula
  
  Ron Hodges pinch hits for Pat Zachry.
  
  Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Royster fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

   
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Taveras vs. Matula
  
  Taveras hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hodges moves to second. View Play 

   
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Maddox vs. Matula
  
  Maddox hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mazzilli vs. Matula
  
  Mazzilli hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Royster reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   

Bottom 6

• Mets, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blanks vs. Hausman
  
  Tom Hausman now pitching.
  
  Blanks hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 

   
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Matthews vs. Hausman
  
  There goes Blanks. The throw from Stearns and he is out, Flynn applying the tag. View Play 

   
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Hausman
  
  Matthews strikes out. View Play 

   
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Hausman
  
  Chambliss hits a fly ball into right field. Jorgensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   

Top 7

• Mets, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jorgensen vs. Matula
  
  Jorgensen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 

   
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stearns vs. Matula
  
  Stearns hits a fly ball into left field. Asselstine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Henderson vs. Matula
  
  Henderson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jorgensen moves to second. View Play 

   
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Youngblood vs. Matula
  
  There's a wild pitch. Jorgensen moves to third. Henderson moves to second. View Play 

   
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Youngblood vs. Matula
  
  Youngblood hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Jorgensen tags and scores. Henderson tags and moves to third. View Play 

   
• Mets, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Flynn vs. Matula
  
  Flynn hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Royster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   

Bottom 7

• Mets, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Asselstine vs. Hausman
  
  Asselstine hits a popup towards short. Taveras settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   
• Mets, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Hausman
  
  Murphy strikes out. View Play 

   
• Mets, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nahorodny vs. Hausman
  
  Nahorodny hits a line drive towards third. Maddox reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   

Top 8

• Mets, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trevino vs. Matula
  
  Alex Trevino pinch hits for Tom Hausman.
  
  Trevino hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blanks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

   
• Mets, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Matula
  
  Taveras hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   
• Mets, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Matula
  
  Maddox hits a line drive towards third. Blanks reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   

Bottom 8

• Mets, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gomez vs. Reardon
  
  Jeff Reardon now pitching. Alex Trevino now playing third base.
  
  Gomez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Trevino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

   
• Mets, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matula vs. Reardon
  
  Matula strikes out. View Play 

   
• Mets, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Reardon
  
  Royster hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Youngblood. Royster reaches second base with a double. View Play 

   
• Mets, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Blanks vs. Reardon
  
  Blanks takes first base on ball four. View Play 

   
• Mets, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Matthews vs. Reardon
  
  Matthews takes first base on ball four. Royster moves to third. Blanks moves to second. View Play 

   
• Mets, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Chambliss vs. Glynn
  
  Ed Glynn now pitching.
  
  Chambliss hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   

Top 9

• Mets, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazzilli vs. Matula
  
  Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Matula fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

   
• Mets, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jorgensen vs. Matula
  
  Jorgensen takes first base on ball four. View Play 

   
• Mets, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stearns vs. Camp
  
  Mario Ramirez pinch runs for Mike Jorgensen. Rick Camp now pitching.
  
  Stearns hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Camp fields it and throws to first for the out. Ramirez moves to second. View Play 

   
• Mets, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Henderson vs. Camp
  
  There's a wild pitch. Ramirez moves to third. View Play 

   
• Mets, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Henderson vs. Camp
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gomez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

   

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         Game of 5/18/1980, game 1 -- New York at Atlanta (D)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI
Taveras F, ss         4  0  1  0   Royster J, 2b         4  0  1  0   
Maddox E, 3b          3  0  0  0   Blanks L, 3b          3  0  1  0   
Reardon J, p          0  0  0  0   Matthews G, rf        3  0  0  0   
Glynn E, p            0  0  0  0   Chambliss C, 1b       4  0  0  0   
Mazzilli L, 1b        4  0  0  0   Asselstine B, lf      3  1  1  0   
Jorgensen M, rf       3  1  2  0   Murphy D, cf          3  1  1  2   
Ramirez M, pr         0  0  0  0   Nahorodny B, c        3  0  1  0   
Stearns J, c          4  0  0  0   Gomez L, ss           2  0  0  0   
Henderson S, lf       4  0  2  0   Matula R, p           3  0  1  0   
Youngblood J, cf      2  0  0  1   Camp R, p             0  0  0  0   
Flynn D, 2b           3  0  1  0                                      
Zachry P, p           1  0  0  0                                      
Hodges R, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
Hausman T, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Trevino A, ph-3b      1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  1  6  1                        28  2  6  2

New York         000 000 100 --  1
Atlanta          020 000 00x --  2

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Zachry P (L)          5.0  4  2  2  1  5
Hausman T             2.0  1  0  0  0  2
Reardon J             0.2  1  0  0  2  1
Glynn E               0.1  0  0  0  0  0

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Matula R (W)          8.1  6  1  1  2  1
Camp R (S)            0.2  0  0  0  0  0

DP -- New York 1, Atlanta 2
LOB -- New York 5, Atlanta 5
2B -- Nahorodny B, Royster J
HR -- Murphy D
CS -- Blanks L
SF -- Youngblood J
WP -- Matula R, Camp R
T -- 2:11
A -- 0

    

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