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CLE  7
@BAL  4

BOS  8
KCA  5

DET  3
@CHW  1

MIN  6
@NYY  3

WSA  6
CAL  2

STL  4
@ATL  3

CIN  9
CHC  6

NYM  5
@HOU  4
LAD  3
PHI  2

SFG  8
PIT  3

Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 19,943

Tuesday, July 26, 1966
Time of Game: 2:23
Mets
5
44-54
Won 2
9th, 15 GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            0  1  3   0  0  1   0  0  0    5 10  1
Astros          3  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    4  5  0
W: Bob Shaw (8-9), L: Dave Giusti (10-8), S: Rob Gardner (1)
Astros
4
48-50
Lost 4
6th, 11 GB

Batting Stats

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Hiller 2B                   5   0   1   0    0   2  .329  .796              1   2   GDP
A Luplow RF                   3   1   0   0    1   0  .237  .648              0   0   
E Kranepool 1B                4   1   1   0    0   1  .246  .723              7   0   
L Elliot LF                   4   1   2   2    0   0  .301  .787              3   0   2B
C Jones CF                    4   2   2   1    0   0  .282  .716              3   0   2B
K Boyer 3B                    4   0   1   1    0   1  .272  .720              2   3   2B
E Bressoud SS                 4   0   1   1    0   1  .226  .703              3   1   
J Grote C                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .234  .667              8   0   
B Shaw P                      3   0   2   0    0   1  .194  .436              0   1   
  R Gardner P                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .158  .342              0   0   
Totals                       36   5  10   0    1   7                         27   7
Batting Events
2B: K Boyer (16, off D Giusti); L Elliot (4, off D Giusti); C Jones (12, off D Giusti).
TB: L Elliot 3; C Jones 3; K Boyer 2; B Shaw 2; C Hiller; E Kranepool; E Bressoud.
GIDP: C Hiller (2).
RBI: L Elliot 2 (11); C Jones (35); K Boyer (36); E Bressoud (34).
2-out RBI: L Elliot 2; C Jones.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 3 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. K Boyer-E Kranepool; E Bressoud-C Hiller-E Kranepool.
E: J Grote (7).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Wynn CF                     4   1   1   0    0   0  .253  .754              4   0   2B
S Jackson SS                  2   1   1   1    2   0  .289  .659              4   3   SB
G Freese 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   3  .207  .577              1   3   
R Staub RF                    3   1   1   0    1   0  .285  .777              1   0   
J Bateman C                   3   0   1   2    1   1  .282  .802              7   0   
L Maye LF                     2   0   0   1    0   1  .269  .718              0   0   SF
  D Nicholson PH              1   0   0   0    0   1  .269  .828              0   0   
C Harrison 1B                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .236  .633              9   1   GDP
B Aspromonte 3B               3   1   1   0    0   0  .253  .604              0   3   
D Giusti P                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .227  .540              1   1   
  C Raymond P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .111  .222              0   0   
  R Brand PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .234  .537              0   0   
  J Owens P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       29   4   5   0    4   7                         27  11
Batting Events
2B: J Wynn (18, off B Shaw).
SF: L Maye (2, off B Shaw).
TB: J Wynn 2; J Bateman; R Staub; S Jackson; B Aspromonte.
GIDP: C Harrison (5).
RBI: J Bateman 2 (49); S Jackson (17); L Maye (18).
2-out RBI: S Jackson.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. G Freese-S Jackson-C Harrison.
Baserunning Events
SB: S Jackson (31, 2nd base off B Shaw/J Grote).

Pitching Stats

New York Mets                 IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Shaw, W (8-9)                5     5   4   4    3   5   0   4.87   23     -       ·  ·      4· 7· 2· 4     43    -     1.06  -0.31
R Gardner, S (1)               4     0   0   0    1   2   0   4.46   11     -       ·  ·      2· 6· 2· 0          2-0    2.60   0.65
Totals                         9     5   4   4    4   7   0          34     -       ·  ·      6·13· 4· 4          2-0 
B Shaw faced 2 batters in the 6th inning.
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Giusti, L (10-8)             5.1   9   5   5    1   1   0   3.66   25     -       ·  ·      8· 6· 1· 9     30    -     1.04  -0.33
C Raymond                      1.2   1   0   0    0   3   0   2.11    6     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 1          1-0    1.20   0.10
J Owens                        2     0   0   0    0   3   0   3.79    6     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.66   0.07
Totals                         9    10   5   5    1   7   0          37     -       ·  ·     12· 7· 1·10          1-0 
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ed Sudol, 1B - Paul Pryor, 2B - John Kibler, 3B - Bill Jackowski.
Time of Game: 2:23.
Attendance: 19,943.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   New York Mets                             Houston Astros                               
1. Chuck Hiller                 2B       1. Jimmy Wynn                   CF
2. Al Luplow                    RF       2. Sonny Jackson                SS
3. Ed Kranepool                 1B       3. Gene Freese                  2B
4. Larry Elliot                 LF       4. Rusty Staub                  RF
5. Cleon Jones                  CF       5. John Bateman                  C
6. Ken Boyer                    3B       6. Lee Maye                     LF
7. Eddie Bressoud               SS       7. Chuck Harrison               1B
8. Jerry Grote                   C       8. Bob Aspromonte               3B
9. Bob Shaw                      P       9. Dave Giusti                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t3 2 12- RR 18% 36% 1-4 NYM L. Elliot D. Giusti Double to LF; Luplow Scores; Kranepool Scores
b6 1 12- OO 16% 72% 4-5 HOU C. Harrison R. Gardner Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b1 1 123 RR -15% 20% 0-0 HOU J. Bateman B. Shaw Single to CF; Wynn Scores; Jackson Scores; Staub to 3B
t6 1 -2- R 15% 68% 4-4 NYM E. Bressoud D. Giusti Single to RF; Jones Scores
b8 1 1-- OO 14% 86% 4-5 HOU R. Staub R. Gardner Line Drive Double Play: 3B-1B

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Dave Giusti facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 NYM C. Hiller D. Giusti Groundout: 1B unassisted
t1 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 NYM A. Luplow D. Giusti Groundout: 1B-P
t1 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 NYM E. Kranepool D. Giusti Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Bob Shaw facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- -6% 39% 0-0 HOU J. Wynn B. Shaw Double to LF
b1 0 -2- -3% 36% 0-0 HOU S. Jackson B. Shaw Walk
b1 0 12- O 5% 42% 0-0 HOU G. Freese B. Shaw Strikeout
b1 1 12- -6% 35% 0-0 HOU R. Staub B. Shaw Walk; Wynn to 3B; Jackson to 2B
b1 1 123 RR -15% 20% 0-0 HOU J. Bateman B. Shaw Single to CF; Wynn Scores; Jackson Scores; Staub to 3B
b1 1 1-3 RO -2% 18% 2-0 HOU L. Maye B. Shaw Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Staub Scores
b1 2 1-- O 1% 19% 3-0 HOU C. Harrison B. Shaw Flyball: LF
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 3.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Dave Giusti facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- 3% 23% 0-3 NYM L. Elliot D. Giusti Single to CF
t2 0 1-- O -3% 20% 0-3 NYM C. Jones D. Giusti Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t2 1 1-- R 10% 30% 0-3 NYM K. Boyer D. Giusti Double to LF; Jones Scores
t2 1 -2- O -4% 26% 1-3 NYM E. Bressoud D. Giusti Foul Flyball: RF
t2 2 -2- O -3% 23% 1-3 NYM J. Grote D. Giusti Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-1, Mets' Bob Shaw facing 8-9-1
b2 0 --- -2% 21% 3-1 HOU B. Aspromonte B. Shaw Single to RF
b2 0 1-- O 1% 22% 3-1 HOU D. Giusti B. Shaw Groundout: 3B-1B; Aspromonte to 2B
b2 1 -2- O 2% 24% 3-1 HOU J. Wynn B. Shaw Popfly: SS
b2 2 -2- R -7% 17% 3-1 HOU S. Jackson B. Shaw Single to RF; Aspromonte Scores
b2 2 1-- -1% 16% 4-1 HOU G. Freese B. Shaw Jackson Steals 2B; Jackson to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
b2 2 --3 O 2% 18% 4-1 HOU G. Freese B. Shaw Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Astros 4.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 1-4, Astros' Dave Giusti facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- 4% 21% 1-4 NYM B. Shaw D. Giusti Single to RF
t3 0 1-- OO -7% 15% 1-4 NYM C. Hiller D. Giusti Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t3 2 --- 1% 16% 1-4 NYM A. Luplow D. Giusti Walk
t3 2 1-- 2% 18% 1-4 NYM E. Kranepool D. Giusti Single to RF; Luplow to 2B
t3 2 12- RR 18% 36% 1-4 NYM L. Elliot D. Giusti Double to LF; Luplow Scores; Kranepool Scores
t3 2 -2- R 13% 49% 3-4 NYM C. Jones D. Giusti Double to RF; Elliot Scores
t3 2 -2- O -4% 45% 4-4 NYM K. Boyer D. Giusti Groundout: 2B-1B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 4, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 4-4, Mets' Bob Shaw facing 4-5-6
b3 0 --- O 2% 47% 4-4 HOU R. Staub B. Shaw Lineout: 3B
b3 1 --- O 2% 49% 4-4 HOU J. Bateman B. Shaw Strikeout
b3 2 --- O 1% 50% 4-4 HOU L. Maye B. Shaw Lineout: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 4, Astros 4.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Tied 4-4, Astros' Dave Giusti facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- O -3% 47% 4-4 NYM E. Bressoud D. Giusti Groundout: P-1B
t4 1 --- O -2% 46% 4-4 NYM J. Grote D. Giusti Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 2 --- 2% 47% 4-4 NYM B. Shaw D. Giusti Single to CF
t4 2 1-- O -3% 44% 4-4 NYM C. Hiller D. Giusti Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 4, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 4-4, Mets' Bob Shaw facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- O 3% 47% 4-4 HOU C. Harrison B. Shaw Strikeout Looking
b4 1 --- O 2% 49% 4-4 HOU B. Aspromonte B. Shaw Flyball: CF
b4 2 --- O 1% 50% 4-4 HOU D. Giusti B. Shaw Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 4, Astros 4.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Tied 4-4, Astros' Dave Giusti facing 2-3-4
t5 0 --- O -3% 47% 4-4 NYM A. Luplow D. Giusti Flyball: CF
t5 1 --- O -2% 45% 4-4 NYM E. Kranepool D. Giusti Flyball: CF
t5 2 --- O -1% 44% 4-4 NYM L. Elliot D. Giusti Lineout: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 4, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 4-4, Mets' Bob Shaw facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O 3% 47% 4-4 HOU J. Wynn B. Shaw Groundout: P-1B
b5 1 --- O 2% 49% 4-4 HOU S. Jackson B. Shaw Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 2 --- O 1% 50% 4-4 HOU G. Freese B. Shaw Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 4, Astros 4.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Tied 4-4, Astros' Dave Giusti facing 5-6-7
t6 0 --- 5% 55% 4-4 NYM C. Jones D. Giusti Single to CF
t6 0 1-- O -2% 53% 4-4 NYM K. Boyer D. Giusti Groundout: 3B-1B; Jones to 2B
t6 1 -2- R 15% 68% 4-4 NYM E. Bressoud D. Giusti Single to RF; Jones Scores
Claude Raymond replaces Dave Giusti pitching and batting 9th
t6 1 1-- O -3% 66% 5-4 NYM J. Grote C. Raymond Strikeout
t6 2 1-- O -2% 63% 5-4 NYM B. Shaw C. Raymond Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 5, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-5, Mets' Bob Shaw facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- -7% 57% 4-5 HOU R. Staub B. Shaw Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
b6 0 1-- -10% 47% 4-5 HOU J. Bateman B. Shaw Walk; Staub to 2B
Rob Gardner replaces Bob Shaw pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 12- O 9% 56% 4-5 HOU L. Maye R. Gardner Strikeout Looking
b6 1 12- OO 16% 72% 4-5 HOU C. Harrison R. Gardner Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 5, Astros 4.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 5-4, Astros' Claude Raymond facing 1-2-3
t7 0 --- 3% 75% 5-4 NYM C. Hiller C. Raymond Single to CF
t7 0 1-- O -3% 72% 5-4 NYM A. Luplow C. Raymond Groundout: 3B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t7 1 1-- O -3% 69% 5-4 NYM E. Kranepool C. Raymond Strikeout
t7 2 1-- O -2% 67% 5-4 NYM L. Elliot C. Raymond Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 5, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-5, Mets' Rob Gardner facing 8-9-1
b7 0 --- O 5% 72% 4-5 HOU B. Aspromonte R. Gardner Groundout: 3B-1B
Ron Brand pinch hits for Claude Raymond (P) batting 9th
b7 1 --- O 3% 75% 4-5 HOU R. Brand R. Gardner Foul Flyball: 1B
b7 2 --- O 2% 77% 4-5 HOU J. Wynn R. Gardner Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 5, Astros 4.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 5-4, Astros' Jim Owens facing 5-6-7
Jim Owens replaces Ron Brand (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O -2% 75% 5-4 NYM C. Jones J. Owens Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 1 --- O -1% 74% 5-4 NYM K. Boyer J. Owens Strikeout
t8 2 --- O -1% 73% 5-4 NYM E. Bressoud J. Owens Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 5, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-5, Mets' Rob Gardner facing 2-3-4
b8 0 --- -10% 63% 4-5 HOU S. Jackson R. Gardner Walk
b8 0 1-- O 9% 72% 4-5 HOU G. Freese R. Gardner Lineout: LF
b8 1 1-- OO 14% 86% 4-5 HOU R. Staub R. Gardner Line Drive Double Play: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 5, Astros 4.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Ahead 5-4, Astros' Jim Owens facing 8-9-1
t9 0 --- O -1% 84% 5-4 NYM J. Grote J. Owens Popfly: SS
t9 1 --- O -1% 83% 5-4 NYM R. Gardner J. Owens Groundout: SS-1B
t9 2 --- O -1% 83% 5-4 NYM C. Hiller J. Owens Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 5, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-5, Mets' Rob Gardner facing 5-6-7
b9 0 --- O 8% 91% 4-5 HOU J. Bateman R. Gardner Foul Flyball: C
Dave Nicholson pinch hits for Lee Maye (LF) batting 6th
b9 1 --- O 6% 96% 4-5 HOU D. Nicholson R. Gardner Strikeout
b9 2 --- O 4% 100% 4-5 HOU C. Harrison R. Gardner Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 5, Astros 4.

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