MAJOR LEAGUE
NEW YORK METS AT ATLANTA BRAVES
09/27/2014
 
MAJOR LEAGUE
NEW YORK METS AT ATLANTA BRAVES
GAME ID: 2316 - SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27TH , 2014 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
New York Mets (78-77) 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 4 6 1
Atlanta Braves (87-67) 0 0 0 4 4 2 1 0 X 11 13 0
Braves Claim 11-4 Triumph
Getting offensive support from Rafael Furcal, the Atlanta Braves topped the New York Mets, 11-4. Furcal went 2 for 3 with a double and a walk. He scored 2 runs and drove in 3 for the Braves. Atlanta starter Phil Niekro was credited with the win after throwing 122 pitches over 7 innings. His record now stands at 16-8. Atlanta now owns a record of 87-67.

Chipper Jones had a key at-bat with one out in the bottom of the fifth for Atlanta. With the bases loaded and the Braves leading 4-3, he drew a walk, driving in 1 run.

"We're in the driver's seat," said Furcal. "I like our chances."
NEW YORK BATTING LINESCORE ATLANTA BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
F. Lindor DH 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 .269 29 61
L. Dykstra CF 4 0 0 1 0 0 4 .230 14 49
P. Alonso 1B 4 1 1 0 0 2 0 .242 22 68
J. McNeil 2B 3 0 1 1 1 0 0 .276 16 73
D. Strawberry RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .205 15 48
   a-K. McReynolds PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 0 0
   b-L. Mazzilli RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
D. Wright 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .223 15 48
C. Jones LF 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 .251 10 47
T. Hundley C 3 2 2 2 1 1 1 .292 10 31
B. Harrelson SS 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .219 1 43
Totals 32 4 6 4 4 7 11      
a - K. McReynolds pinch hit for D. Strawberry in the 8th
b - L. Mazzilli substituted for K. McReynolds in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: J. McNeil (31, 4th Inning off P. Niekro, 1 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: T. Hundley 2 (10, 5th Inning off P. Niekro, 0 on, 0 outs; 9th Inning off K. Nichols, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: F. Lindor , P. Alonso , J. McNeil 2 , C. Jones , T. Hundley 8
2-out RBI: T. Hundley
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: L. Dykstra , C. Jones
Team LOB: 5

BASERUNNING
SB: C. Jones (19) , T. Hundley (3)
CS: L. Dykstra (5)

FIELDING
Errors: B. Harrelson (19)
OF assists: 1 (Dykstra(Jones at 3rd base))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
H. Duffy CF 5 1 2 1 0 1 1 .291 3 45
H. Aaron RF 5 1 1 1 0 0 1 .270 23 90
R. Acuna Jr. DH 5 1 2 0 0 1 1 .303 20 92
F. Freeman 1B 4 1 1 0 1 1 2 .285 19 83
W. Berger LF 4 2 1 1 1 0 1 .251 9 56
C. Jones 3B 3 1 2 3 1 1 1 .235 23 81
M. Giles 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .243 10 55
   a-E. Mathews PH 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .245 6 18
   b-D. Johnson 2B 2 1 0 0 0 0 3 .000 0 0
R. Furcal SS 3 2 2 3 1 0 1 .267 11 49
B. McCann C 4 0 1 2 0 1 2 .234 4 24
Totals 37 11 13 11 4 5 13      
a - E. Mathews pinch hit for M. Giles in the 4th
b - D. Johnson substituted for E. Mathews in the 5th

BATTING
Doubles: R. Acuna Jr. (29, 1st Inning off J. deGrom, 0 on, 2 outs) , C. Jones (26, 4th Inning off J. deGrom, 2 on, 1 out) , B. McCann (6, 4th Inning off J. deGrom, 2 on, 2 outs) , R. Furcal (16, 5th Inning off J. deGrom, 3 on, 2 outs) , H. Aaron (29, 6th Inning off T. Leach, 1 on, 0 outs)
Triples: H. Duffy (7, 6th Inning off T. Leach, 0 on, 0 outs) , W. Berger (5, 6th Inning off T. Leach, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: H. Duffy 4 , H. Aaron 2 , R. Acuna Jr. 3 , F. Freeman , W. Berger 3 , C. Jones 3 , E. Mathews , R. Furcal 3 , B. McCann 2
2-out RBI: H. Duffy , W. Berger , R. Furcal , B. McCann
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: H. Duffy , H. Aaron , F. Freeman , C. Jones , R. Furcal , B. McCann
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
SB: C. Jones (18) , R. Furcal (26)
NEW YORK PITCHING LINESCORE ATLANTA PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. deGrom L (14-12) 4.2 8 8 4 4 2 0 94 3.54   
T. Leach 2.1 5 3 3 0 2 0 39 6.75   
B. Apodaca 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 14 3.38   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. deGrom 22
Batters Faced: J. deGrom 26, T. Leach 12, B. Apodaca 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. deGrom 5-6, T. Leach 3-2, B. Apodaca 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: J. deGrom 94-55, T. Leach 39-27, B. Apodaca 14-10
Inherited Runners - Scored: T. Leach 1-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
P. Niekro W (16-8) 7.0 5 3 3 4 5 1 122 2.73   
K. Nichols 2.0 1 1 1 0 2 1 30 6.23   
PITCHING
Game Score: P. Niekro 56
Batters Faced: P. Niekro 29, K. Nichols 7
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: P. Niekro 7-8, K. Nichols 1-3
Pitches - Strikes: P. Niekro 122-66, K. Nichols 30-16
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Rafael Furcal
Ballpark: Turner Field
Weather: Cloudy (70 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 10 mph
Start Time: 7:10 PM ET
Time: 3:47
Attendance: 40473
Special Notes: Rain delay of 26 minutes in the 3rd inning.
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