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BAL  4
OAK  3
 BOS  4
@CHW  2
 CLE  7
SEP  1
 DET  6
CAL  3
 NYY  3
MIN  1
 KCR  4
@WSA  3
 PHI  6
@ATL  2
 CIN  4
MON  3
 HOU  7
NYM  0
 STL  1
@LAD  0
 CHC  6
@SDP  0
 SFG  3
PIT  0
Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 10,825

 Friday, May 23, 1969
Time of Game: 2:38
Mets
0
18-20
Lost 2
4th, 7½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  5  2
Astros          0  2  4   0  0  0   1  0  X    7  7  0
W: Tom Griffin (2-2), L: Gary Gentry (3-4)
 Astros
7
19-24
Won 6
5th, 9 GB

Batting Stats

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Agee CF                     4   0   1   0    0   3  .301  .982              3   0   
W Garrett 3B                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .318  .870              1   3   
K Boswell 2B                  3   0   1   0    1   0  .271  .724              2   1   
C Jones LF                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .376 1.034              1   0   
A Shamsky RF                  4   0   0   0    0   3  .222  .481              0   0   
E Kranepool 1B                4   0   1   0    0   1  .261  .737             11   0   2B
J Grote C                     4   0   2   0    0   1  .203  .547              6   0   3B
B Harrelson SS                1   0   0   0    3   0  .291  .746              0   1   
G Gentry P                    1   0   0   0    0   1  .111  .222              0   0   
  J Dilauro P                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   1   
  J Martin PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .210  .641              0   0   
  C Koonce P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .667 1.333              0   0   
  R Gaspar PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .559              0   0   
Totals                       32   0   5   0    4  13                         24   6
Batting Events
2B: E Kranepool (6, off T Griffin).
3B: J Grote (1, off T Griffin).
TB: J Grote 4; E Kranepool 2; K Boswell; T Agee.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding Events
E: W Garrett (7); J Grote (2).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Blefary 1B                  5   0   0   0    0   2  .247  .668              6   1   
J Morgan 2B                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .224  .685              0   2   2·SB
J Wynn CF                     4   1   1   0    0   2  .226  .802              4   0   2B
N Miller RF                   1   2   0   0    1   1  .286  .798              1   0   HBP
  G Geiger LF                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .160  .490              1   0   
D Menke SS                    3   2   2   2    0   0  .333  .906              1   2   SF
D Rader 3B                    3   1   1   1    1   1  .229  .623              0   1   
J Alou LF-RF                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .204  .526              1   0   
J Edwards C                   2   0   0   0    2   0  .188  .471             13   0   
T Griffin P                   3   0   1   3    0   0  .154  .354              0   0   SF
Totals                       30   7   7   0    4   6                         27   6
Batting Events
2B: J Wynn (4, off C Koonce).
SF: D Menke (2, off C Koonce); T Griffin (1, off J Dilauro).
HBP: N Miller (5, by G Gentry).
TB: D Menke 2; J Wynn 2; J Morgan; J Alou; D Rader; T Griffin.
RBI: T Griffin 3 (3); D Menke 2 (23); D Rader (22).
2-out RBI: T Griffin 2.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Baserunning Events
SB: J Morgan 2 (13, 2nd base off G Gentry/J Grote, 3rd base off G Gentry/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
G Gentry, L (3-4)              2.1   6   6   6    2   4   0   3.92   16     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 6     23    -     1.08  -0.31
J Dilauro                      3.2   0   0   0    1   1   0   0.00   13     -       ·  ·      6· 5· 0· 0          2-1    0.17   0.00
C Koonce                       2     1   1   1    1   1   0   7.46    8     -       ·  ·      4· 1· 0· 1          0-0    0.02  -0.00
Totals                         8     7   7   7    4   6   0          37     -       ·  ·     11· 8· 0· 7          2-1 
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
T Griffin, W (2-2)             9     5   0   0    4  13   0   3.30   36     -       ·  ·      7· 7· 1· 5     86    -     0.35   0.19
Totals                         9     5   0   0    4  13   0          36     -       ·  ·      7· 7· 1· 5           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: G Gentry (1; N Miller).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Lee Weyer, 1B - Harry Wendelstedt, 2B - Ken Burkhart, 3B - Ed Sudol.
Time of Game: 2:38.
Attendance: 10,825.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   New York Mets                             Houston Astros                               
1. Tommie Agee                  CF       1. Curt Blefary                 1B
2. Wayne Garrett                3B       2. Joe Morgan                   2B
3. Ken Boswell                  2B       3. Jimmy Wynn                   CF
4. Cleon Jones                  LF       4. Norm Miller                  RF
5. Art Shamsky                  RF       5. Denis Menke                  SS
6. Ed Kranepool                 1B       6. Doug Rader                   3B
7. Jerry Grote                   C       7. Jesus Alou                   LF
8. Bud Harrelson                SS       8. Johnny Edwards                C
9. Gary Gentry                   P       9. Tom Griffin                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b2 2 123 RR 18% 76% 0-0 HOU T. Griffin G. Gentry Single to CF (LF-CF); Miller Scores; Menke Scores; Edwards to 2B
b2 0 1-- 10% 69% 0-0 HOU D. Menke G. Gentry Single to LF; Miller to 3B
b2 1 1-3 O -7% 55% 0-0 HOU J. Alou G. Gentry Popfly: 2B
b2 0 1-3 O -6% 62% 0-0 HOU D. Rader G. Gentry Strikeout Looking
b3 1 12- R 6% 87% 2-0 HOU D. Menke G. Gentry Morgan Steals 3B; Morgan Scores/Adv on E2 (throw to 3B); Miller to 2B/Adv on throw

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' Tom Griffin facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 NYM T. Agee T. Griffin Single to CF
t1 0 1-- O 3% 50% 0-0 NYM W. Garrett T. Griffin Flyball: RF
t1 1 1-- O 3% 52% 0-0 NYM K. Boswell T. Griffin Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t1 2 1-- O 2% 55% 0-0 NYM C. Jones T. Griffin Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Gary Gentry facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 HOU C. Blefary G. Gentry Strikeout
b1 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 HOU J. Morgan G. Gentry Groundout: 1B unassisted
b1 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 HOU J. Wynn G. Gentry Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Tom Griffin facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 NYM A. Shamsky T. Griffin Strikeout Looking
t2 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 NYM E. Kranepool T. Griffin Flyball: CF
t2 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 NYM J. Grote T. Griffin Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Gary Gentry facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- 4% 59% 0-0 HOU N. Miller G. Gentry Walk
b2 0 1-- 10% 69% 0-0 HOU D. Menke G. Gentry Single to LF; Miller to 3B
b2 0 1-3 O -6% 62% 0-0 HOU D. Rader G. Gentry Strikeout Looking
b2 1 1-3 O -7% 55% 0-0 HOU J. Alou G. Gentry Popfly: 2B
b2 2 1-3 2% 57% 0-0 HOU J. Edwards G. Gentry Walk; Menke to 2B
b2 2 123 RR 18% 76% 0-0 HOU T. Griffin G. Gentry Single to CF (LF-CF); Miller Scores; Menke Scores; Edwards to 2B
b2 2 12- O -3% 73% 2-0 HOU C. Blefary G. Gentry Flyball: CF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 2.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Tom Griffin facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 2% 75% 0-2 NYM B. Harrelson T. Griffin Groundout: 1B unassisted
t3 1 --- O 2% 77% 0-2 NYM G. Gentry T. Griffin Strikeout Looking
t3 2 --- O 1% 78% 0-2 NYM T. Agee T. Griffin Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Mets' Gary Gentry facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- 2% 80% 2-0 HOU J. Morgan G. Gentry Single to RF
b3 0 1-- 2% 82% 2-0 HOU J. Wynn G. Gentry Morgan Steals 2B
b3 0 -2- O -3% 79% 2-0 HOU J. Wynn G. Gentry Strikeout
b3 1 -2- 1% 80% 2-0 HOU N. Miller G. Gentry Hit By Pitch
b3 1 12- R 6% 87% 2-0 HOU D. Menke G. Gentry Morgan Steals 3B; Morgan Scores/Adv on E2 (throw to 3B); Miller to 2B/Adv on throw
b3 1 -2- R 5% 92% 3-0 HOU D. Menke G. Gentry Single to LF; Miller Scores; Menke to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
b3 1 -2- R 3% 94% 4-0 HOU D. Rader G. Gentry Single to CF (LF-CF); Menke Scores
b3 1 1-- 1% 95% 5-0 HOU J. Alou G. Gentry Single to LF; Rader to 2B
Jack Dilauro replaces Gary Gentry pitching and batting 9th
b3 1 12- 1% 96% 5-0 HOU J. Edwards J. Dilauro Walk; Rader to 3B; Alou to 2B
b3 1 123 RO 0% 97% 5-0 HOU T. Griffin J. Dilauro Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Rader Scores
b3 2 12- O -0% 96% 6-0 HOU C. Blefary J. Dilauro Groundout: P-1B
4 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 6.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-6, Astros' Tom Griffin facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O 1% 97% 0-6 NYM W. Garrett T. Griffin Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 1 --- -1% 96% 0-6 NYM K. Boswell T. Griffin Single to RF
t4 1 1-- O 1% 97% 0-6 NYM C. Jones T. Griffin Groundout: 3B-1B; Boswell to 2B
t4 2 -2- O 1% 98% 0-6 NYM A. Shamsky T. Griffin Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-0, Mets' Jack Dilauro facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O -0% 97% 6-0 HOU J. Morgan J. Dilauro Foul Flyball: 3B
b4 1 --- 0% 98% 6-0 HOU J. Wynn J. Dilauro Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Wynn to 2B
b4 1 -2- O -0% 98% 6-0 HOU N. Miller J. Dilauro Strikeout
b4 2 -2- O -0% 97% 6-0 HOU D. Menke J. Dilauro Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 6.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-6, Astros' Tom Griffin facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O 1% 98% 0-6 NYM E. Kranepool T. Griffin Strikeout Looking
t5 1 --- O 0% 98% 0-6 NYM J. Grote T. Griffin Flyball: LF
t5 2 --- -0% 98% 0-6 NYM B. Harrelson T. Griffin Walk
t5 2 1-- O 0% 98% 0-6 NYM J. Dilauro T. Griffin Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-0, Mets' Jack Dilauro facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- O -0% 98% 6-0 HOU D. Rader J. Dilauro Popfly: 1B
b5 1 --- O -0% 98% 6-0 HOU J. Alou J. Dilauro Popfly: 2B
b5 2 --- O -0% 98% 6-0 HOU J. Edwards J. Dilauro Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 6.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-6, Astros' Tom Griffin facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O 0% 99% 0-6 NYM T. Agee T. Griffin Strikeout
t6 1 --- O 0% 99% 0-6 NYM W. Garrett T. Griffin Strikeout Looking
t6 2 --- -0% 99% 0-6 NYM K. Boswell T. Griffin Walk
t6 2 1-- O 0% 99% 0-6 NYM C. Jones T. Griffin Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-0, Mets' Jack Dilauro facing 9-1-2
b6 0 --- O -0% 99% 6-0 HOU T. Griffin J. Dilauro Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 1 --- O -0% 99% 6-0 HOU C. Blefary J. Dilauro Groundout: SS-1B
b6 2 --- O 0% 99% 6-0 HOU J. Morgan J. Dilauro Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 6.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-6, Astros' Tom Griffin facing 5-6-7
Gary Geiger replaces Norm Miller (RF) playing LF batting 4th; Jesus Alou moves from LF to RF
t7 0 --- O 0% 99% 0-6 NYM A. Shamsky T. Griffin Strikeout
t7 1 --- O 0% 99% 0-6 NYM E. Kranepool T. Griffin Lineout: CF
t7 2 --- -0% 99% 0-6 NYM J. Grote T. Griffin Triple to RF (CF-RF)
t7 2 --3 -0% 99% 0-6 NYM B. Harrelson T. Griffin Walk
J.C. Martin pinch hits for Jack Dilauro (P) batting 9th
t7 2 1-3 O 1% 100% 0-6 NYM J. Martin T. Griffin Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-0, Mets' Cal Koonce facing 3-4-5
Cal Koonce replaces J.C. Martin (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- 0% 100% 6-0 HOU J. Wynn C. Koonce Double to CF (LF-CF)
b7 0 -2- O 0% 100% 6-0 HOU G. Geiger C. Koonce Groundout: 1B unassisted; Wynn to 3B
b7 1 --3 RO 0% 100% 6-0 HOU D. Menke C. Koonce Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Wynn Scores
b7 2 --- 0% 100% 7-0 HOU D. Rader C. Koonce Walk
b7 2 1-- O -0% 100% 7-0 HOU J. Alou C. Koonce Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 7.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-7, Astros' Tom Griffin facing 1-2-3
t8 0 --- O 0% 100% 0-7 NYM T. Agee T. Griffin Strikeout
t8 1 --- O 0% 100% 0-7 NYM W. Garrett T. Griffin Strikeout Looking
t8 2 --- O 0% 100% 0-7 NYM K. Boswell T. Griffin Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 7.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 7-0, Mets' Cal Koonce facing 8-9-1
b8 0 --- O 0% 100% 7-0 HOU J. Edwards C. Koonce Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 1 --- O 0% 100% 7-0 HOU T. Griffin C. Koonce Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 2 --- O 0% 100% 7-0 HOU C. Blefary C. Koonce Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 7.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-7, Astros' Tom Griffin facing 4-5-6
t9 0 --- O 0% 100% 0-7 NYM C. Jones T. Griffin Groundout: SS-1B
t9 1 --- O 0% 100% 0-7 NYM A. Shamsky T. Griffin Strikeout Looking
t9 2 --- 0% 100% 0-7 NYM E. Kranepool T. Griffin Double to RF
t9 2 -2- 0% 100% 0-7 NYM J. Grote T. Griffin Single to LF; Kranepool to 3B
t9 2 1-3 -0% 100% 0-7 NYM B. Harrelson T. Griffin Walk; Grote to 2B
Rod Gaspar pinch hits for Cal Koonce (P) batting 9th
t9 2 123 O 0% 100% 0-7 NYM R. Gaspar T. Griffin Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 7.

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