You Are Here > Baseball-Reference.com > Box Scores > 1969 > May 25, 1969, Mets at Astros Play by Play and Box Score

View a short video showing advanced box score features / click orange/red text for additional info

BAL  5
OAK  3
 BOS  1
@CHW  0
 SEP  3
@CLE  2
 DET 10
CAL  0
 MIN  2
@NYY  1
 MIN  3
@NYY  2
 KCR  3
@WSA  2
(12)		 ATL  4
PHI  1
 CIN  7
MON  2
 HOU  6
NYM  3
 STL  4
@LAD  0
 SDP 10
CHC  2
 CHC  1
@SDP  0
 PIT  2
@SFG  1
 PIT  6
@SFG  2
Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 22,716

 Sunday, May 25, 1969
Time of Game: 2:52
Mets
3
18-22
Lost 4
4th, 9 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            0  0  0   3  0  0   0  0  0    3  8  0
Astros          3  1  0   1  0  0   0  1  X    6 15  1
W: Denny Lemaster (3-5), L: Tom Seaver (6-3), S: Fred Gladding (9)
 Astros
6
21-24
Won 8
5th, 8 GB

Batting Stats

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Gaspar RF                   4   0   1   0    1   0  .221  .569              1   0   2B
K Boswell 2B                  5   0   1   0    0   0  .261  .693              4   2   
T Agee CF                     4   1   1   0    0   2  .287  .926              0   0   
C Jones 1B                    3   1   3   1    1   0  .378 1.036              7   0   2B
R Swoboda LF                  4   1   1   1    0   0  .228  .626              4   0   2B
E Charles 3B                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .119  .386              1   3   CS
  W Garrett PH-3B             1   0   0   0    0   0  .314  .871              0   0   
J Grote C                     4   0   1   1    0   0  .221  .583              4   2   
B Harrelson SS                4   0   0   0    0   2  .275  .707              3   2   
T Seaver P                    1   0   0   0    0   1  .087  .309              0   2   
  D Dyer PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .333 1.833              0   0   
  J Dilauro P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  A Otis PH                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .145  .391              0   0   
  C Koonce P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .667 1.333              0   0   
  E Kranepool PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .707              0   0   
Totals                       36   3   8   0    2   7                         24  11
Batting Events
2B: R Swoboda (3, off D Lemaster); R Gaspar (4, off F Gladding); C Jones (7, off D Lemaster).
TB: C Jones 4; R Swoboda 2; R Gaspar 2; K Boswell; T Agee; J Grote.
RBI: J Grote (10); C Jones (32); R Swoboda (12).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. T Seaver-B Harrelson-C Jones.
PB: J Grote (3).
Baserunning Events
CS: E Charles (1, 3rd base by D Lemaster/J Edwards).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Blefary 1B                  4   1   3   0    0   0  .266  .733              6   1   2·2B,SH
J Morgan 2B                   4   0   1   2    0   1  .220  .670              2   0   2B,SF
J Wynn CF                     3   2   1   1    1   0  .236  .876              4   0   HR,HBP
N Miller RF                   5   1   4   1    0   0  .305  .826              1   0   CS
D Menke SS                    5   0   2   0    0   0  .333  .899              0   2   2B
D Rader 3B                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .226  .613              4   3   GDP
J Alou LF                     3   0   2   1    1   0  .209  .536              2   0   IW
J Edwards C                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .193  .486              7   1   2B
D Lemaster P                  2   2   0   0    1   0  .105  .348              1   1   
  G Geiger PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .154  .474              0   0   
  F Gladding P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       35   6  15   0    3   4                         27   8
Batting Events
2B: D Menke (7, off J Dilauro); J Edwards (3, off T Seaver); J Morgan (2, off T Seaver); C Blefary 2 (7, 2 off T Seaver).
HR: J Wynn (12, off C Koonce; 8th inn, 0 on, 2 outs).
SF: J Morgan (2, off T Seaver).
SH: C Blefary (1, off T Seaver).
IBB: J Alou (3, by J Dilauro).
HBP: J Wynn (1, by T Seaver).
TB: C Blefary 5; J Wynn 4; N Miller 4; D Menke 3; J Morgan 2; J Alou 2; J Edwards 2; D Rader.
GIDP: D Rader (9).
RBI: J Morgan 2 (12); J Wynn (28); J Alou (9); N Miller (17).
2-out RBI: J Wynn; J Alou.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 5 for 15.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Edwards-D Rader.
E: C Blefary (10).
Baserunning Events
CS: N Miller (2, 2nd base by J Dilauro/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
T Seaver, L (6-3)              4     8   5   5    1   1   0   2.44   21     -       ·  ·      6· 5· 1· 7     26    -     0.90  -0.35
J Dilauro                      2     4   0   0    2   1   0   0.00   11     -       ·  ·      4· 1· 1· 3          0-0    0.81   0.05
C Koonce                       2     3   1   1    0   2   1   7.24    9     -       ·  ·      3· 1· 0· 3          0-0    0.30  -0.01
Totals                         8    15   6   6    3   4   1          41     -       ·  ·     13· 7· 2·13           -  
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 Lemaster, W (3-5)            7     6   3   3    1   6   0   3.83   29     -       ·  ·      8· 8· 2· 6     58    -     1.05   0.10
F Gladding, S (9)              2     2   0   0    1   1   0   0.87    9     -       ·  ·      1· 4· 1· 2          0-0    1.23   0.10
Totals                         9     8   3   3    2   7   0          38     -       ·  ·      9·12· 3· 8           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: T Seaver (2; J Wynn).
IBB: J Dilauro (1; J Alou).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ken Burkhart, 1B - Ed Sudol, 2B - Lee Weyer, 3B - Harry Wendelstedt.
Time of Game: 2:52.
Attendance: 22,716.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   New York Mets                             Houston Astros                               
1. Rod Gaspar                   RF       1. Curt Blefary                 1B
2. Ken Boswell                  2B       2. Joe Morgan                   2B
3. Tommie Agee                  CF       3. Jimmy Wynn                   CF
4. Cleon Jones                  1B       4. Norm Miller                  RF
5. Ron Swoboda                  LF       5. Denis Menke                  SS
6. Ed Charles                   3B       6. Doug Rader                   3B
7. Jerry Grote                   C       7. Jesus Alou                   LF
8. Bud Harrelson                SS       8. Johnny Edwards                C
9. Tom Seaver                    P       9. Denny Lemaster                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
b1 1 12- R 13% 71% 0-0 HOU N. Miller T. Seaver Single to CF (CF-RF); Blefary Scores; Wynn to 3B
t4 1 12- OO 11% 70% 3-4 NYM B. Harrelson D. Lemaster Double Play: Strikeout, Charles Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
t4 1 -2- R -9% 73% 1-4 NYM R. Swoboda D. Lemaster Double to CF (LF-CF); Jones Scores
t4 1 1-3 R -8% 58% 2-4 NYM J. Grote D. Lemaster Fielder's Choice ; Swoboda Scores; Charles to 2B; Grote to 1B
b4 1 1-- 8% 78% 4-3 HOU C. Blefary T. Seaver Double to CF (LF-CF); Lemaster to 3B

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
Top of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Denny Lemaster facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 NYM R. Gaspar D. Lemaster Flyball: CF
t1 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 NYM K. Boswell D. Lemaster Popfly: 3B
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 NYM T. Agee D. Lemaster Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Tom Seaver facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 6% 61% 0-0 HOU C. Blefary T. Seaver Double to CF (CF-RF)
b1 0 -2- O -4% 57% 0-0 HOU J. Morgan T. Seaver Strikeout
b1 1 -2- 2% 58% 0-0 HOU J. Wynn T. Seaver Hit By Pitch
b1 1 12- R 13% 71% 0-0 HOU N. Miller T. Seaver Single to CF (CF-RF); Blefary Scores; Wynn to 3B
b1 1 1-3 R 5% 76% 1-0 HOU D. Menke T. Seaver Passed Ball; Wynn Scores; Miller to 2B
b1 1 -2- O -2% 74% 2-0 HOU D. Menke T. Seaver Flyball: LF
b1 2 -2- 1% 75% 2-0 HOU D. Rader T. Seaver Single to SS (Ground Ball); Miller to 3B
b1 2 1-3 R 7% 82% 2-0 HOU J. Alou T. Seaver Single to CF (CF-RF); Miller Scores; Rader to 2B
b1 2 12- O -2% 80% 3-0 HOU J. Edwards T. Seaver Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 3.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Denny Lemaster facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- -4% 76% 0-3 NYM C. Jones D. Lemaster Single to CF
t2 0 1-- O 2% 78% 0-3 NYM R. Swoboda D. Lemaster Groundout: 3B-1B; Jones to 2B
t2 1 -2- O 3% 81% 0-3 NYM E. Charles D. Lemaster Foul Flyball: 1B
t2 2 -2- O 2% 84% 0-3 NYM J. Grote D. Lemaster Lineout: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Mets' Tom Seaver facing 9-1-2
b2 0 --- 2% 86% 3-0 HOU D. Lemaster T. Seaver Walk
b2 0 1-- O -1% 85% 3-0 HOU C. Blefary T. Seaver Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice; Lemaster to 2B
b2 1 -2- R 5% 90% 3-0 HOU J. Morgan T. Seaver Double to RF; Lemaster Scores
b2 1 -2- O -1% 89% 4-0 HOU J. Wynn T. Seaver Groundout: SS-1B
b2 2 -2- O -1% 88% 4-0 HOU N. Miller T. Seaver Lineout: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 4.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-4, Astros' Denny Lemaster facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 2% 89% 0-4 NYM B. Harrelson D. Lemaster Lineout: CF
t3 1 --- O 1% 90% 0-4 NYM T. Seaver D. Lemaster Strikeout Looking
t3 2 --- O 0% 91% 0-4 NYM R. Gaspar D. Lemaster Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-0, Mets' Tom Seaver facing 5-6-7
b3 0 --- 1% 92% 4-0 HOU D. Menke T. Seaver Single to CF
b3 0 1-- OO -2% 90% 4-0 HOU D. Rader T. Seaver Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
b3 2 --- O -0% 89% 4-0 HOU J. Alou T. Seaver Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 4.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-4, Astros' Denny Lemaster facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O 2% 91% 0-4 NYM K. Boswell D. Lemaster Groundout: 1B-P
t4 1 --- -2% 89% 0-4 NYM T. Agee D. Lemaster Single to LF
t4 1 1-- R -7% 82% 0-4 NYM C. Jones D. Lemaster Double to CF (CF-RF); Agee Scores
t4 1 -2- R -9% 73% 1-4 NYM R. Swoboda D. Lemaster Double to CF (LF-CF); Jones Scores
t4 1 -2- -6% 67% 2-4 NYM E. Charles D. Lemaster Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Swoboda to 3B
t4 1 1-3 R -8% 58% 2-4 NYM J. Grote D. Lemaster Fielder's Choice ; Swoboda Scores; Charles to 2B; Grote to 1B
t4 1 12- OO 11% 70% 3-4 NYM B. Harrelson D. Lemaster Double Play: Strikeout, Charles Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-3, Mets' Tom Seaver facing 8-9-1
b4 0 --- 6% 75% 4-3 HOU J. Edwards T. Seaver Double to CF (LF-CF)
b4 0 -2- O -6% 70% 4-3 HOU D. Lemaster T. Seaver Fielder's Choice P; Edwards out at 3B/P-3B; Lemaster to 1B
b4 1 1-- 8% 78% 4-3 HOU C. Blefary T. Seaver Double to CF (LF-CF); Lemaster to 3B
b4 1 -23 RO 2% 80% 4-3 HOU J. Morgan T. Seaver Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Lemaster Scores; Blefary to 3B
b4 2 --3 O -2% 77% 5-3 HOU J. Wynn T. Seaver Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Astros 5.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 3-5, Astros' Denny Lemaster facing 9-1-2
Duffy Dyer pinch hits for Tom Seaver (P) batting 9th
t5 0 --- O 3% 80% 3-5 NYM D. Dyer D. Lemaster Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 1 --- O 2% 82% 3-5 NYM R. Gaspar D. Lemaster Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 2 --- -2% 80% 3-5 NYM K. Boswell D. Lemaster Single to RF
t5 2 1-- O 3% 83% 3-5 NYM T. Agee D. Lemaster Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-3, Mets' Jack Dilauro facing 4-5-6
Jack Dilauro replaces Duffy Dyer (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b5 0 --- 2% 85% 5-3 HOU N. Miller J. Dilauro Single to RF
b5 0 1-- O -3% 81% 5-3 HOU D. Menke J. Dilauro Miller Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b5 1 --- 3% 84% 5-3 HOU D. Menke J. Dilauro Double to LF
b5 1 -2- O -2% 82% 5-3 HOU D. Rader J. Dilauro Strikeout
b5 2 -2- 0% 82% 5-3 HOU J. Alou J. Dilauro Intentional Walk
b5 2 12- O -2% 80% 5-3 HOU J. Edwards J. Dilauro Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 3, Astros 5.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 3-5, Astros' Denny Lemaster facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- -5% 75% 3-5 NYM C. Jones D. Lemaster Single to LF
t6 0 1-- O 5% 79% 3-5 NYM R. Swoboda D. Lemaster Flyball: RF
t6 1 1-- O 4% 83% 3-5 NYM E. Charles D. Lemaster Strikeout
t6 2 1-- O 3% 86% 3-5 NYM J. Grote D. Lemaster Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-3, Mets' Jack Dilauro facing 9-1-2
b6 0 --- O -1% 85% 5-3 HOU D. Lemaster J. Dilauro Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 1 --- 1% 86% 5-3 HOU C. Blefary J. Dilauro Single to RF
b6 1 1-- O -1% 85% 5-3 HOU J. Morgan J. Dilauro Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
b6 2 1-- 1% 86% 5-3 HOU J. Wynn J. Dilauro Walk; Morgan to 2B
b6 2 12- 1% 87% 5-3 HOU N. Miller J. Dilauro Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Morgan to 3B; Wynn to 2B
b6 2 123 O -4% 83% 5-3 HOU D. Menke J. Dilauro Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Mets 3, Astros 5.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 3-5, Astros' Denny Lemaster facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- O 3% 87% 3-5 NYM B. Harrelson D. Lemaster Flyball: LF
Amos Otis pinch hits for Jack Dilauro (P) batting 9th
t7 1 --- O 2% 89% 3-5 NYM A. Otis D. Lemaster Strikeout
t7 2 --- -2% 87% 3-5 NYM R. Gaspar D. Lemaster Walk
t7 2 1-- O 3% 90% 3-5 NYM K. Boswell D. Lemaster Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-3, Mets' Cal Koonce facing 6-7-8
Cal Koonce replaces Amos Otis (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- O -1% 89% 5-3 HOU D. Rader C. Koonce Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 1 --- 1% 90% 5-3 HOU J. Alou C. Koonce Single to RF
b7 1 1-- O -1% 89% 5-3 HOU J. Edwards C. Koonce Strikeout
Gary Geiger pinch hits for Denny Lemaster (P) batting 9th
b7 2 1-- O -1% 88% 5-3 HOU G. Geiger C. Koonce Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Astros 5.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 3-5, Astros' Fred Gladding facing 3-4-5
Fred Gladding replaces Gary Geiger (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 3% 91% 3-5 NYM T. Agee F. Gladding Groundout: SS-1B
t8 1 --- -4% 87% 3-5 NYM C. Jones F. Gladding Walk
t8 1 1-- O 4% 91% 3-5 NYM R. Swoboda F. Gladding Flyball: CF
Wayne Garrett pinch hits for Ed Charles (3B) batting 6th
t8 2 1-- O 3% 95% 3-5 NYM W. Garrett F. Gladding Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-3, Mets' Cal Koonce facing 1-2-3
Wayne Garrett moves from PH to 3B
b8 0 --- O -1% 94% 5-3 HOU C. Blefary C. Koonce Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 1 --- O -0% 94% 5-3 HOU J. Morgan C. Koonce Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 2 --- R 3% 97% 5-3 HOU J. Wynn C. Koonce Home Run
b8 2 --- 0% 97% 6-3 HOU N. Miller C. Koonce Single to LF
b8 2 1-- O -0% 97% 6-3 HOU D. Menke C. Koonce Popfly: 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Astros 6.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 3-6, Astros' Fred Gladding facing 7-8-9
t9 0 --- -4% 94% 3-6 NYM J. Grote F. Gladding Single to LF
t9 0 1-- O 3% 97% 3-6 NYM B. Harrelson F. Gladding Strikeout
Ed Kranepool pinch hits for Cal Koonce (P) batting 9th
t9 1 1-- O 2% 99% 3-6 NYM E. Kranepool F. Gladding Flyball: CF
t9 2 1-- -3% 96% 3-6 NYM R. Gaspar F. Gladding Double to LF; Grote to 3B
t9 2 -23 O 4% 100% 3-6 NYM K. Boswell F. Gladding Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 3, Astros 6.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:HOU196905250

Play-by-Play Explanation

  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

The play-by-play information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet.

In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

Box scores and play-by-play outputs produced by Sports Reference LLC. All Rights Reserved.