MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
NEW YORK METS AT ATLANTA BRAVES
07/28/2014
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
NEW YORK METS AT ATLANTA BRAVES
GAME ID: 1789 - MONDAY, JULY 28TH , 2014 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
New York Mets (56-53) 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 8 0
Atlanta Braves (40-69) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 7 1
Mets Deal Braves 3-1 Defeat
New York used a superb performance from starting pitcher Rich Harden to down the Atlanta Braves, 3-1. Harden, now 3-6, was the winner. In 5.1 innings, he gave up 3 hits, while striking out 5, walking 1, and allowing no runs. Craig Kimbrel earned his 17th save in 17 chances.

Who knows how it might've ended, had it not been for Nelson Cruz? The New York left fielder had a run-scoring double in the top of the first inning to put the Mets on top, 1-0. For the game, Cruz had 1 double and 1 single in 4 at-bats.

"Tough loss," said Atlanta manager . "But we'll learn from it."

The Braves, at 40-69, have lost 5 straight games.
NEW YORK BATTING LINESCORE ATLANTA BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Kipnis 2B 4 0 1 0 1 0 2 .226 3 12
D. Wright DH 5 1 0 0 0 3 3 .288 7 27
N. Cruz LF 4 1 2 1 0 0 2 .271 16 55
J. Bautista RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .206 25 66
   a-J. Lagares CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .233 0 11
C. Hart 1B 4 0 1 1 0 2 1 .272 17 49
A. Jones CF, RF 3 0 1 0 1 1 0 .263 8 41
J. Hardy SS 3 1 0 0 1 1 2 .253 10 39
S. Rolen 3B 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 .229 9 38
C. Snyder C 4 0 1 1 0 2 1 .247 4 22
Totals 34 3 8 3 4 10 13      
a - J. Lagares substituted for J. Bautista in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: N. Cruz (19, 1st Inning off D. Norris, 1 on, 1 out) , A. Jones (18, 6th Inning off J. Blevins, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: J. Kipnis , N. Cruz 3 , J. Bautista , C. Hart , A. Jones 2 , S. Rolen , C. Snyder
2-out RBI: C. Hart , C. Snyder
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Kipnis , N. Cruz , J. Hardy
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
CS: A. Jones (2)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Bartlett SS 5 0 1 0 0 1 3 .256 2 16
M. Taylor LF 4 0 0 0 0 3 2 .172 2 15
J. Gyorko 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .217 13 48
R. Tejada 2B 4 0 1 1 0 1 1 .221 2 33
J. Wilson 3B 2 0 0 0 1 0 2 .210 0 5
I. Suzuki RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .250 5 18
N. Logan CF 4 0 2 0 0 1 2 .308 1 10
J. Baker DH 4 0 1 0 0 2 4 .188 1 11
C. Corporan C 3 1 0 0 1 2 5 .185 0 14
Totals 34 1 7 1 2 10 23      
BATTING
Total Bases: J. Bartlett , J. Gyorko , R. Tejada , I. Suzuki , N. Logan 2 , J. Baker
2-out RBI: R. Tejada
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , J. Bartlett 2 , J. Wilson , C. Corporan
Hit by Pitch: J. Wilson
Team LOB: 9

BASERUNNING
SB: N. Logan (8)

FIELDING
Errors: N. Logan (2)
NEW YORK PITCHING LINESCORE ATLANTA PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
R. Harden W (3-6) 5.1 3 0 0 1 5 0 77 4.24   
D. O'Day H (7) 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 8 3.08   
J. Kelly H (5) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 3.90   
B. Chen H (3) 1.0 2 1 1 1 1 0 21 2.81   
C. Kimbrel SV (17) 1.0 2 0 0 0 3 0 14 1.52   
PITCHING
Game Score: R. Harden 66
Batters Faced: R. Harden 20, D. O'Day 2, J. Kelly 4, B. Chen 6, C. Kimbrel 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: R. Harden 6-5, D. O'Day 1-0, J. Kelly 2-1, B. Chen 1-1, C. Kimbrel 0-0
Pitches - Strikes: R. Harden 77-56, D. O'Day 8-4, J. Kelly 14-8, B. Chen 21-12, C. Kimbrel 14-11
Hit Batsmen: J. Kelly
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
D. Norris L (7-7) 5.1 5 2 2 2 5 0 79 4.08   
J. Blevins 0.2 2 1 1 2 0 0 14 4.13   
V. Worley 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 19 0.22   
C. Silva 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 12 4.11   
B. Rondon 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 12 4.60   
PITCHING
Game Score: D. Norris 53
Batters Faced: D. Norris 23, J. Blevins 5, V. Worley 4, C. Silva 3, B. Rondon 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: D. Norris 4-7, J. Blevins 1-0, V. Worley 0-1, C. Silva 1-1, B. Rondon 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: D. Norris 79-47, J. Blevins 14-5, V. Worley 19-11, C. Silva 12-7, B. Rondon 12-8
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Rich Harden
Ballpark: Turner Field 1997-2016
Weather: Clear skies (76 degrees), wind blowing right to left at 8 mph
Start Time: 7:35 PM ET
Time: 3:13
Attendance: 23526
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