The Mets started Pat Zachary against Atlanta's Preston Hana.
Starting Lineups
1 | Jerry Royster | 2B |
2 | Bob Beall | 1B |
3 | Brian Asselstine | RF |
4 | Jeff Burroughs | LF |
5 | Biff Pocoroba | C |
6 | Rowland Office | CF |
7 | Darrel Chaney | SS |
8 | Rod Gilbreath | 3B |
9 | Preston Hanna | P |
1 | Lenny Randle | 3B |
2 | Bruce Boisclair | RF |
3 | Lee Mazzilli | CF |
4 | Steve Henderson | LF |
5 | Willie Montanez | 1B |
6 | John Stearns | C |
7 | Joel Youngblood | 2B |
8 | Doug Flynn | SS |
9 | Pat Zachry |
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The Mets scored first, when in the 1st inning, Hanna walked Lenny Randle, Lee Mazzilli & Steve Henderson. Willie Montanez "the Hot Dog" followed with a sac fly making it 1-0.
The Braves got four in the top of the 2nd, as Darrel Chaney singled & scored on Rod Gilbreath's double. Bob Beall walked & Brian Asselstine singled in a run, followed by Jeff Burroughs RBI double.
In the 3rd, Randle singled & Mazzilli walked. Steve Henderson & Willie Montanez both followed with RBI singles to make a 4-3 game. Bob Myrick came on for New York & Jamie Easterly for the Braves.
In the 5th, Myrick allowed a two run single to Darrel Chaney putting the Mets in a 6-3 hole. In the bottom frame Randle got his second hit of the day, doubling to right field. Bobby Valentine pinch hit for Bruce Boisclair & singled in Randle making it 6-4. Willie Montanez connected for his third a hit, a double bringing in Valentine with his third RBI of the game. It was now 6-5 Braves.

In the 7th, Adrian Devine was on the mound for the Braves, Lenny Randle tripled to lead off the inning. It was Randle's third hit of the day. He scored on Mazzilli's ground out, making it a one run game. Steve Henderson singled & Willie Montanez came through again with a double to left field, scoring Henderson & tying up the game. Montanez would go 3-3 in the game with two doubles & four RBIs.

Lenny Randle possibly had the best day of all, batting lead off going 3-3 with three walks and five runs scored. Skip Lockwood earned the win.
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