John Buck, Zack Wheeler help Mets gain split vs. Braves
John Buck drove in three runs and Zack Wheeler beat the Atlanta Braves for the second time in seven major league starts, sending the New York Mets to a 7-4 victory Thursday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Atlanta Braves
4
New York Mets
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| NYM | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 4-7
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-7
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Play Result 4-7
J Buck doubled to left, D Wright scored, J Satin to third.
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Advancing On Force 4-7
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
D Wright tripled to deep center, D Murphy scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-6
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
D Murphy singled to left, A Brown scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
F Freeman homered to center (432 feet).
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Out 3-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
D Uggla homered to left (374 feet), F Freeman scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-4
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
J Buck singled to left, M Byrd and J Satin scored, J Buck to second advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 1-4
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End Inning 4-7
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-7
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Play Result 4-7
J Heyward flied out to right.
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Fly Out 4-7
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 4-7
Pitch 4: ball 1
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Looking 4-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-7
J Heyward batting
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Play Result 4-7
J Heyward hit for D Carpenter.
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Lineup Change 4-7
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Lineup Change 4-7
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-7
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Play Result 4-7
G Laird grounded out to third, C Johnson to second.
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Advancing On Play 4-7
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Ground Out 4-7
Pitch 8: in play
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 7: foul
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Ball 4-7
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Strike Looking 4-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 4-7
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 4-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-7
G Laird batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-7
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Play Result 4-7
C Johnson singled to right center.
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Single 4-7
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 4-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-7
C Johnson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-7
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Play Result 4-7
D Uggla struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-7
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 4-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 4-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-7
D Uggla batting
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Play Result 4-7
B Parnell relieved L Hawkins.
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Start Inning 4-7
Top of the 9th inning
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Head to Head
Injuries
New York Mets
- Jorge Polanco Out
- Tylor Megill Out
- Reed Garrett Out
- Jared Young Out
- Pierson Ohl Out
Atlanta Braves
- Jurickson Profar Suspension
- Spencer Strider Out
- Joey Wentz Out
- Spencer Schwellenbach Out
- Mitchell Parker Out
Lineups
ConfirmedNYM
Eric Young Jr.LF9
Daniel Murphy2B9
David Wright3B5
Marlon ByrdRF6
Josh Satin1B66
Justin TurnerSS3
John BuckC34
Juan LagaresCF10
Zack WheelerP45
Substitutes
Andrew BrownLF65
LaTroy HawkinsP32
Bobby ParnellP36
David AardsmaP79
Kirk NieuwenhuisLF10
ATL
Andrelton SimmonsSS19
Reed JohnsonCF5
Justin UptonRF8
Freddie Freeman1B5
Evan GattisLF11
Dan Uggla2B26
Chris Johnson3B92
Gerald LairdC18
Alex WoodP57
Substitutes
Kameron LoeP73
Jose ConstanzaPH13
Anthony VarvaroP43
David CarpenterP77
Jason HeywardPH22
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