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Astrodome, Attendance: 17,911 |
Saturday, May 24, 1969 Time of Game: 2:04 |
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Mets
1
18-21
Lost 3
4th, 8½ GB
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
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Mets 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 4 1
Astros 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 3 X 5 7 1
W: Larry Dierker (7-4), L: Jerry Koosman (1-3) |
Astros
5
20-24
Won 7
5th, 8 GB
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Batting Stats
New York Mets AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details T Agee CF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .289 .943 6 0 W Garrett 3B 3 1 1 0 1 0 .319 .883 0 2 2B K Boswell 2B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .263 .703 0 1 C Jones LF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .366 1.007 1 0 A Shamsky RF 3 0 1 1 1 0 .233 .525 1 0 E Kranepool 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .252 .713 7 0 GDP J Grote C 3 0 2 0 0 0 .220 .587 8 0 2B,SB B Harrelson SS 2 0 0 0 0 2 .286 .733 0 3 J Martin PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .206 .631 0 0 A Weis SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .279 0 0 J Koosman P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .000 1 1 R Gaspar PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .220 .554 0 0 R Taylor P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0 0 J McAndrew P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .733 0 0 Totals 31 1 4 0 2 11 24 7
Batting Events
2B: W Garrett (4, off L Dierker); J Grote (6, off L Dierker).
TB: J Grote 3; W Garrett 2; A Shamsky.
GIDP: E Kranepool (3).
RBI: A Shamsky (4).
2-out RBI: A Shamsky.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 10.
Fielding Events
E: J Grote (3).
Baserunning Events
SB: J Grote (1, 2nd base off L Dierker/J Edwards).
Houston Astros AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details C Blefary 1B 4 1 2 2 0 1 .253 .702 6 0 HR,2B J Morgan 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .219 .669 0 3 J Wynn CF 4 2 2 2 0 1 .234 .851 5 0 2·HR D Menke SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 .331 .896 2 4 D Rader 3B 3 1 0 0 1 2 .225 .616 1 0 M Martinez LF 3 0 1 1 0 1 .286 .873 2 0 2B J Alou RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .517 0 0 J Edwards C 3 1 1 0 0 1 .191 .476 11 0 L Dierker P 3 0 0 0 0 1 .147 .324 0 0 Totals 31 5 7 0 1 8 27 7
Batting Events
2B: C Blefary (5, off J Koosman); M Martinez (1, off J Koosman).
HR: C Blefary (1, off R Taylor; 8th inn, 1 on, 1 out); J Wynn 2 (11, 1 off R Taylor, 1 off J Koosman; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs; 8th inn, 0 on, 2 outs).
TB: J Wynn 8; C Blefary 6; M Martinez 2; D Menke; J Edwards.
RBI: C Blefary 2 (17); J Wynn 2 (27); M Martinez (1).
2-out RBI: J Wynn 2; M Martinez.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Morgan-D Menke-C Blefary.
E: D Rader (8).
Baserunning Events
Pickoffs: J Edwards (1st base by R Taylor).
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 J Koosman, L (1-3) 7 3 2 2 1 6 1 3.34 25 - · · 8· 7· 0· 3 68 - 0.70 0.06 R Taylor 0.2 3 3 3 0 1 2 4.19 5 - · · 1· 1· 0· 2 0-0 0.24 -0.05 J McAndrew 0.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 7.47 2 - · · 0· 0· 0· 1 0-0 0.02 0.00 Totals 8 7 5 5 1 8 3 32 - · · 9· 8· 0· 6 -
Houston Astros IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit-Str Ct·Sw·Lk GB·FB·LD· ? GmSc IR-IS LevI WPA L Dierker, W (7-4) 9 4 1 1 2 11 0 2.79 33 - · · 7· 9· 0· 4 84 - 1.23 0.51 Totals 9 4 1 1 2 11 0 33 - · · 7· 9· 0· 4 -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: R Taylor (0; J Edwards, 1st base).
Other Info
Umpires:
HP - Harry Wendelstedt, 1B - Ken Burkhart, 2B - Ed Sudol, 3B - Lee Weyer.
Time of Game: 2:04.
Attendance: 17,911.
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. Denis Menke SS 5. Art Shamsky RF 5. Doug Rader 3B 6. Ed Kranepool 1B 6. Marty Martinez LF 7. Jerry Grote C 7. Jesus Alou RF 8. Bud Harrelson SS 8. Johnny Edwards C 9. Jerry Koosman P 9. Larry Dierker P
Top 5 Plays
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| t7 | 1 | 123 | OO | 29% | 80% | 0-1 | NYM | E. Kranepool | L. Dierker | Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B | |
| b4 | 2 | --- | R | 15% | 66% | 0-0 | HOU | J. Wynn | J. Koosman | Home Run | |
| t7 | 1 | 12- | -12% | 51% | 0-1 | NYM | A. Shamsky | L. Dierker | Walk; Garrett to 3B; Jones to 2B | ||
| b7 | 2 | 1-- | R | 12% | 90% | 1-0 | HOU | M. Martinez | J. Koosman | Double to RF; Rader Scores; Martinez to 3B/Adv on throw to Hm | |
| t8 | 0 | --- | -9% | 79% | 0-2 | NYM | J. Grote | L. Dierker | Double to RF |
Play By Play
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · Box Score Explanation · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| Top of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t1 | 0 | --- | O | 2% | 52% | 0-0 | NYM | T. Agee | L. Dierker | Flyball: CF | |
| t1 | 1 | --- | O | 1% | 54% | 0-0 | NYM | W. Garrett | L. Dierker | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| t1 | 2 | --- | O | 1% | 55% | 0-0 | NYM | K. Boswell | L. Dierker | Strikeout | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Jerry Koosman facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b1 | 0 | --- | O | -2% | 52% | 0-0 | HOU | C. Blefary | J. Koosman | Strikeout Looking | |
| b1 | 1 | --- | O | -1% | 51% | 0-0 | HOU | J. Morgan | J. Koosman | Flyball: LF | |
| b1 | 2 | --- | O | -1% | 50% | 0-0 | HOU | J. Wynn | J. Koosman | Strikeout | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| t2 | 0 | --- | O | 2% | 52% | 0-0 | NYM | C. Jones | L. Dierker | Strikeout | |
| t2 | 1 | --- | O | 1% | 54% | 0-0 | NYM | A. Shamsky | L. Dierker | Flyball: CF | |
| t2 | 2 | --- | O | 1% | 55% | 0-0 | NYM | E. Kranepool | L. Dierker | Flyball: LF | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Jerry Koosman facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| b2 | 0 | --- | O | -2% | 53% | 0-0 | HOU | D. Menke | J. Koosman | Strikeout Looking | |
| b2 | 1 | --- | O | -2% | 51% | 0-0 | HOU | D. Rader | J. Koosman | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| b2 | 2 | --- | O | -1% | 50% | 0-0 | HOU | M. Martinez | J. Koosman | Strikeout | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| t3 | 0 | --- | -4% | 46% | 0-0 | NYM | J. Grote | L. Dierker | Single to CF | ||
| t3 | 0 | 1-- | -3% | 43% | 0-0 | NYM | B. Harrelson | L. Dierker | Grote Steals 2B | ||
| t3 | 0 | -2- | O | 5% | 48% | 0-0 | NYM | B. Harrelson | L. Dierker | Strikeout Looking | |
| t3 | 1 | -2- | O | 4% | 52% | 0-0 | NYM | J. Koosman | L. Dierker | Strikeout | |
| t3 | 2 | -2- | O | 4% | 55% | 0-0 | NYM | T. Agee | L. Dierker | Popfly: SS | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Jerry Koosman facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| b3 | 0 | --- | O | -2% | 53% | 0-0 | HOU | J. Alou | J. Koosman | Groundout: 2B-P | |
| b3 | 1 | --- | O | -2% | 51% | 0-0 | HOU | J. Edwards | J. Koosman | Strikeout Looking | |
| b3 | 2 | --- | O | -1% | 50% | 0-0 | HOU | L. Dierker | J. Koosman | Flyball: CF | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| t4 | 0 | --- | O | 3% | 53% | 0-0 | NYM | W. Garrett | L. Dierker | Flyball: CF | |
| t4 | 1 | --- | O | 2% | 55% | 0-0 | NYM | K. Boswell | L. Dierker | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| t4 | 2 | --- | O | 1% | 56% | 0-0 | NYM | C. Jones | L. Dierker | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Jerry Koosman facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b4 | 0 | --- | O | -3% | 53% | 0-0 | HOU | C. Blefary | J. Koosman | Flyball: CF | |
| b4 | 1 | --- | O | -2% | 51% | 0-0 | HOU | J. Morgan | J. Koosman | Groundout: P-1B | |
| b4 | 2 | --- | R | 15% | 66% | 0-0 | HOU | J. Wynn | J. Koosman | Home Run | |
| b4 | 2 | --- | O | -1% | 65% | 1-0 | HOU | D. Menke | J. Koosman | Flyball: CF | |
| 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| t5 | 0 | --- | O | 3% | 68% | 0-1 | NYM | A. Shamsky | L. Dierker | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| t5 | 1 | --- | O | 2% | 70% | 0-1 | NYM | E. Kranepool | L. Dierker | Popfly: 3B | |
| t5 | 2 | --- | O | 1% | 72% | 0-1 | NYM | J. Grote | L. Dierker | Flyball: LF | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mets' Jerry Koosman facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| b5 | 0 | --- | O | -2% | 70% | 1-0 | HOU | D. Rader | J. Koosman | Strikeout | |
| b5 | 1 | --- | O | -1% | 69% | 1-0 | HOU | M. Martinez | J. Koosman | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| b5 | 2 | --- | O | -1% | 68% | 1-0 | HOU | J. Alou | J. Koosman | Groundout: 1B unassisted | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| t6 | 0 | --- | O | 4% | 71% | 0-1 | NYM | B. Harrelson | L. Dierker | Strikeout | |
| t6 | 1 | --- | O | 2% | 74% | 0-1 | NYM | J. Koosman | L. Dierker | Strikeout | |
| t6 | 2 | --- | O | 2% | 75% | 0-1 | NYM | T. Agee | L. Dierker | Strikeout Looking | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mets' Jerry Koosman facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| b6 | 0 | --- | O | -2% | 73% | 1-0 | HOU | J. Edwards | J. Koosman | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| b6 | 1 | --- | O | -1% | 72% | 1-0 | HOU | L. Dierker | J. Koosman | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| b6 | 2 | --- | 2% | 74% | 1-0 | HOU | C. Blefary | J. Koosman | Double to CF (LF-CF) | ||
| b6 | 2 | -2- | O | -3% | 71% | 1-0 | HOU | J. Morgan | J. Koosman | Flyball: RF | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| t7 | 0 | --- | -7% | 64% | 0-1 | NYM | W. Garrett | L. Dierker | Walk | ||
| t7 | 0 | 1-- | O | 7% | 70% | 0-1 | NYM | K. Boswell | L. Dierker | Flyball: CF | |
| t7 | 1 | 1-- | -7% | 63% | 0-1 | NYM | C. Jones | L. Dierker | Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball); Garrett to 2B | ||
| t7 | 1 | 12- | -12% | 51% | 0-1 | NYM | A. Shamsky | L. Dierker | Walk; Garrett to 3B; Jones to 2B | ||
| t7 | 1 | 123 | OO | 29% | 80% | 0-1 | NYM | E. Kranepool | L. Dierker | Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mets' Jerry Koosman facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| b7 | 0 | --- | O | -2% | 79% | 1-0 | HOU | J. Wynn | J. Koosman | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| b7 | 1 | --- | O | -1% | 77% | 1-0 | HOU | D. Menke | J. Koosman | Flyball: CF | |
| b7 | 2 | --- | 1% | 78% | 1-0 | HOU | D. Rader | J. Koosman | Walk | ||
| b7 | 2 | 1-- | R | 12% | 90% | 1-0 | HOU | M. Martinez | J. Koosman | Double to RF; Rader Scores; Martinez to 3B/Adv on throw to Hm | |
| b7 | 2 | --3 | O | -2% | 88% | 2-0 | HOU | J. Alou | J. Koosman | Flyball: CF | |
| 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| t8 | 0 | --- | -9% | 79% | 0-2 | NYM | J. Grote | L. Dierker | Double to RF | ||
| J.C. Martin pinch hits for Bud Harrelson (SS) batting 8th | |||||||||||
| t8 | 0 | -2- | O | 6% | 85% | 0-2 | NYM | J. Martin | L. Dierker | Strikeout | |
| Rod Gaspar pinch hits for Jerry Koosman (P) batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t8 | 1 | -2- | O | 5% | 91% | 0-2 | NYM | R. Gaspar | L. Dierker | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| t8 | 2 | -2- | O | 4% | 95% | 0-2 | NYM | T. Agee | L. Dierker | Strikeout | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Mets' Ron Taylor facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| Ron Taylor replaces Rod Gaspar (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Al Weis replaces J.C. Martin (PH) playing SS batting 8th | |||||||||||
| b8 | 0 | --- | 1% | 95% | 2-0 | HOU | J. Edwards | R. Taylor | Single to CF | ||
| b8 | 0 | 1-- | 1% | 96% | 2-0 | HOU | L. Dierker | R. Taylor | Edwards Picked off 1B, safe on E2; Edwards to 2B | ||
| b8 | 0 | -2- | O | -1% | 95% | 2-0 | HOU | L. Dierker | R. Taylor | Strikeout (foul bunt) | |
| b8 | 1 | -2- | RR | 4% | 99% | 2-0 | HOU | C. Blefary | R. Taylor | Home Run; Edwards Scores | |
| b8 | 1 | --- | O | 0% | 99% | 4-0 | HOU | J. Morgan | R. Taylor | Flyball: CF | |
| b8 | 2 | --- | R | 1% | 100% | 4-0 | HOU | J. Wynn | R. Taylor | Home Run | |
| Jim McAndrew replaces Ron Taylor pitching and batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b8 | 2 | --- | 0% | 100% | 5-0 | HOU | D. Menke | J. McAndrew | Single to LF | ||
| b8 | 2 | 1-- | O | -0% | 100% | 5-0 | HOU | D. Rader | J. McAndrew | Strikeout | |
| 3 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 5. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-5, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| t9 | 0 | --- | -1% | 99% | 0-5 | NYM | W. Garrett | L. Dierker | Double to CF (LF-CF) | ||
| t9 | 0 | -2- | O | 1% | 99% | 0-5 | NYM | K. Boswell | L. Dierker | Strikeout | |
| t9 | 1 | -2- | O | 0% | 100% | 0-5 | NYM | C. Jones | L. Dierker | Strikeout Looking | |
| t9 | 2 | -2- | R | -0% | 100% | 0-5 | NYM | A. Shamsky | L. Dierker | Single to RF; Garrett Scores | |
| t9 | 2 | 1-- | O | 0% | 100% | 1-5 | NYM | E. Kranepool | L. Dierker | Flyball: CF | |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Astros 5. | |||||||||||
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