MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
NEW YORK METS AT ATLANTA FIREBIRDS
08/23/2025
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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
NEW YORK METS AT ATLANTA FIREBIRDS
GAME ID: 2521 - SATURDAY, AUGUST 23RD , 2025 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
New York Mets (48-80) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
Atlanta Firebirds (53-77) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 X 1 8 0
Whiteford Leads Atlanta Past New York
Atlanta right-hander Mike Whiteford helped his team edge New York by the score of 1-0. Whiteford kept the opposing lineup in check. Earning his 7th save for Atlanta was Dan Hicks. The win has Atlanta at 53-77.

Whiteford was in the zone all game. He frustrated New York hitters while giving the Firebirds 7 innings of quality work. Whiteford threw 112 pitches, allowing 1 hit and getting 7 punchouts.

"We need to keep playing good baseball," Whiteford told the Atlanta Chronicle.
NEW YORK BATTING LINESCORE ATLANTA BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Hayes RF 3 0 1 0 2 1 3 .289 11 54
M. Wilson 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .252 3 32
D. Pompey CF 3 0 0 0 1 2 3 .225 5 30
D. Fernández DH 3 0 0 0 1 1 2 .257 12 54
D. Peterson 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .271 6 23
J. Ellis C 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .233 2 11
L. McKenzie LF 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 .217 2 19
J. Vázquez 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .272 2 25
K. Hernandez SS 4 0 0 0 0 3 4 .277 3 22
Totals 29 0 3 0 7 10 20      
BATTING
Triples: J. Hayes (5, 5th Inning off M. Whiteford, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: J. Hayes 3 , D. Peterson , J. Vázquez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Hayes , D. Peterson , K. Hernandez
Sac Bunt: L. McKenzie
Team LOB: 10

BASERUNNING
SB: D. Pompey (10)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Hernandez-Vázquez-Wilson)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. McGrath RF 4 0 2 0 0 1 0 .265 11 46
D. Godfrey DH 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .292 21 60
P. Walker LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .267 6 34
J. Bowers SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .263 15 61
C. Shelton 3B 3 1 2 1 0 0 1 .257 12 37
W. Flores 1B 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 .307 3 32
J. O'Brien CF 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 .268 0 9
G. Torres 2B 3 0 0 0 0 2 3 .273 4 37
W. Ramey C 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .241 0 20
Totals 30 1 8 1 0 8 13      
BATTING
Doubles: D. Godfrey (23, 1st Inning off P. Burton, 0 on, 1 out) , J. McGrath (13, 3rd Inning off P. Burton, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: C. Shelton (12, 4th Inning off P. Burton, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: J. McGrath 3 , D. Godfrey 2 , P. Walker , C. Shelton 5 , W. Flores , J. O'Brien
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: P. Walker , J. Bowers , G. Torres
GIDP: W. Ramey
Team LOB: 5

BASERUNNING
SB: C. Shelton 2 (16)
CS: J. McGrath (5)
NEW YORK PITCHING LINESCORE ATLANTA PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
P. Burton L (4-4) 7.0 8 1 1 0 7 1 91 3.66   
J. Parra 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 5 2.70   
PITCHING
Game Score: P. Burton 64
Batters Faced: P. Burton 27, J. Parra 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: P. Burton 3-9, J. Parra 2-0
Pitches - Strikes: P. Burton 91-60, J. Parra 5-5
Balk: P. Burton
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
M. Whiteford W (10-7) 7.0 1 0 0 6 7 0 112 3.23   
J. Nelson H (6) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 7 5.34   
D. Hicks SV (7) 1.0 2 0 0 1 2 0 23 3.83   
PITCHING
Game Score: M. Whiteford 76
Batters Faced: M. Whiteford 28, J. Nelson 3, D. Hicks 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Whiteford 8-6, J. Nelson 1-1, D. Hicks 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: M. Whiteford 112-58, J. Nelson 7-5, D. Hicks 23-12
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Nelson 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Mike Whiteford
Ballpark: SunTrust Park
Weather: Clear skies (84 degrees), wind blowing right to left at 8 mph
Start Time: 7:15 PM ET
Time: 2:54
Attendance: 25447
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