Matt Harvey flirts with no-hitter as Mets hold off Braves
Matt Harvey pitched six hitless innings, John Buck homered and the New York Mets held off another Atlanta comeback, beating the Braves 4-3 Tuesday in the first game of a doubleheader.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
New York Mets
4
Atlanta Braves
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYM | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| ATL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
J Heyward doubled to right, A Simmons scored, J Upton to third.
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Advancing On Force 4-3
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
J Schafer singled to left, G Laird and D Uggla scored, A Simmons to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-2
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Advancing On Force 4-1
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Bunted Foul 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
O Quintanilla hit sacrifice fly to left, L Duda scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-0
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
J Valdespin walked, M Byrd scored, L Duda to third, J Buck to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-0
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
J Buck homered to left (422 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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End Inning 4-3
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
B Upton grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 4-3
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Strike Swinging 4-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
B Upton batting
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Play Result 4-3
B Upton hit for J Walden.
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Lineup Change 4-3
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Lineup Change 4-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
A Simmons lined out to center.
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Line Out 4-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
A Simmons batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
D Uggla reached on infield single to third.
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Single 4-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
D Uggla batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
G Laird struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-3
Pitch 7: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
G Laird batting
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Start Inning 4-3
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 4-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
D Wright struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 3 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Head to Head
Injuries
Atlanta Braves
- Jurickson Profar Suspension
- Spencer Strider Out
- Joey Wentz Out
- Spencer Schwellenbach Out
- Mitchell Parker Out
New York Mets
- Jorge Polanco Out
- Tylor Megill Out
- Reed Garrett Out
- Jared Young Out
- Pierson Ohl Out
Lineups
ConfirmedATL
Jordan SchaferCF19
Reed JohnsonLF5
Jason HeywardRF22
Freddie Freeman1B5
Chris Johnson3B92
Gerald LairdC18
Dan Uggla2B26
Andrelton SimmonsSS19
Alex WoodP57
Substitutes
Justin UptonLF8
Cory RasmusP46
Tyler PastornickyPH
Cory GearrinP38
David CarpenterP77
Brian McCannPH16
Jordan WaldenP53
B.J. UptonPH0
NYM
Collin CowgillLF5
Daniel Murphy2B9
David Wright3B5
Marlon ByrdRF6
Lucas Duda1B9
John BuckC34
Juan LagaresCF10
Omar QuintanillaSS
Matt HarveyP32
Substitutes
Jordany ValdespinPH23
Kirk NieuwenhuisCF10
LaTroy HawkinsP32
Scott RiceP59
Bobby ParnellP36
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