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BAL  8
OAK  0
 CHW  5
BOS  3
 SEP  5
@CLE  3
 DET  3
CAL  0
 MIN  5
@NYY  2
 KCR  7
@WSA  3
 ATL  4
PHI  2
 PHI  7
@ATL  0
 HOU  8
NYM  2
 STL  5
@LAD  0
 CIN  8
@MON  3
(11)		 CHC  4
@SDP  2
 PIT 10
@SFG  5
Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 30,590

 Wednesday, August 13, 1969
Time of Game: 2:24
Mets
2
62-51
Lost 3
3rd, 10 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            0  1  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    2  5  0
Astros          3  0  5   0  0  0   0  0  X    8  6  0
W: Larry Dierker (14-9), L: Gary Gentry (9-10)
 Astros
8
63-53
Won 6
3rd, 2½ GB

Batting Stats

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Agee CF                     4   1   1   1    0   1  .278  .842              1   0   HR
K Boswell 2B                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .236  .615              1   5   
C Jones LF                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .348  .947              0   0   
A Shamsky RF                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .332  .938              0   0   
W Garrett 3B                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .245  .609              1   1   
E Kranepool 1B                4   1   2   0    0   0  .246  .701             10   1   3B
J Grote C                     3   0   1   0    0   1  .228  .617              7   0   
B Harrelson SS                2   0   0   0    1   0  .228  .608              3   4   GDP
G Gentry P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .120  .294              0   0   
  B Pfeil PH                  1   0   1   1    0   0  .224  .532              0   0   
  C Koonce P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .571              0   0   
  J Dilauro P                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              1   2   
  R Swoboda PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .245  .664              0   0   
  D Cardwell P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .182  .473              0   0   
Totals                       31   2   5   0    2   7                         24  13
Batting Events
3B: E Kranepool (2, off L Dierker).
HR: T Agee (20, off L Dierker; 5th inn, 0 on, 1 out).
TB: T Agee 4; E Kranepool 4; B Pfeil; J Grote.
GIDP: B Harrelson (5).
RBI: B Pfeil (5); T Agee (56).
2-out RBI: B Pfeil.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Alou LF                     4   1   1   0    0   0  .219  .568              0   0   
J Morgan 2B                   1   2   0   0    1   0  .250  .801              2   1   SB,HBP
  J Gotay 2B                  1   0   1   0    0   0  .254  .607              2   3   
J Wynn CF                     0   1   0   0    2   0  .271  .959              0   0   
  G Geiger CF                 2   0   0   0    0   1  .220  .608              0   0   
N Miller RF                   3   2   1   1    1   0  .268  .732              4   0   
D Menke SS                    3   2   2   4    1   1  .293  .821              1   0   HR
C Blefary 1B                  4   0   1   3    0   2  .267  .790              7   3   2B
J Edwards C                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .237  .638              7   0   
D Rader 3B                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .246  .697              1   0   
  M Martinez PR-3B            2   0   0   0    0   1  .305  .721              0   0   
L Dierker P                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .157  .393              3   1   
Totals                       30   8   6   0    5   6                         27   8
Batting Events
2B: C Blefary (25, off J Dilauro).
HR: D Menke (8, off G Gentry; 1st inn, 2 on, 2 outs).
HBP: J Morgan (1, by G Gentry).
TB: D Menke 5; C Blefary 2; J Gotay; J Alou; N Miller.
RBI: D Menke 4 (77); C Blefary 3 (54); N Miller (42).
2-out RBI: D Menke 3.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Morgan-C Blefary.
Baserunning Events
SB: J Morgan (30, 2nd 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 (9-10)             1     1   3   3    1   1   1   3.81    6     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 1     39    -     1.08  -0.25
C Koonce                       1     1   4   4    3   0   0   5.12    7     -       ·  ·      3· 0· 0· 1          0-0    0.78  -0.11
J Dilauro                      4     4   1   1    1   2   0   2.63   17     -       ·  ·      8· 2· 0· 4          3-3    0.17  -0.04
D Cardwell                     2     0   0   0    0   3   0   3.67    6     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.02   0.00
Totals                         8     6   8   8    5   6   1          36     -       ·  ·     13· 5· 1· 6          3-3
C Koonce faced 4 batters in the 3rd 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
L Dierker, W (14-9)            9     5   2   2    2   7   1   2.57   33     -       ·  ·     10· 9· 2· 5     74    -     0.45   0.09
Totals                         9     5   2   2    2   7   1          33     -       ·  ·     10· 9· 2· 5           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: G Gentry (4; J Morgan).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dick Stello, 1B - Augie Donatelli, 2B - Mel Steiner, 3B - Bob Engel.
Time of Game: 2:24.
Attendance: 30,590.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

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

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b1 2 1-3 RRR 26% 80% 0-0 HOU D. Menke G. Gentry Home Run; Morgan Scores; Miller Scores
t2 2 1-3 R -8% 72% 0-3 NYM B. Pfeil L. Dierker Single to LF; Kranepool Scores; Harrelson to 2B
t2 1 --- -6% 76% 0-3 NYM E. Kranepool L. Dierker Triple to RF
t2 1 --3 O 5% 81% 0-3 NYM J. Grote L. Dierker Strikeout
b3 0 12- 5% 88% 3-1 HOU J. Wynn C. Koonce Walk; Alou to 3B; Morgan to 2B

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' Larry Dierker facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 NYM T. Agee L. Dierker Flyball: RF
t1 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 NYM K. Boswell L. Dierker Strikeout Looking
t1 2 --- -1% 52% 0-0 NYM C. Jones L. Dierker Walk
t1 2 1-- O 2% 55% 0-0 NYM A. Shamsky L. Dierker Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 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 J. Alou G. Gentry Popfly: SS
b1 1 --- 3% 55% 0-0 HOU J. Morgan G. Gentry Hit By Pitch
b1 1 1-- 2% 57% 0-0 HOU J. Wynn G. Gentry Morgan Steals 2B
b1 1 -2- 2% 58% 0-0 HOU J. Wynn G. Gentry Walk
b1 1 12- O -4% 55% 0-0 HOU N. Miller G. Gentry Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Morgan to 3B
b1 2 1-3 RRR 26% 80% 0-0 HOU D. Menke G. Gentry Home Run; Morgan Scores; Miller Scores
b1 2 --- O -0% 80% 3-0 HOU C. Blefary G. Gentry Strikeout
3 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 3.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 2% 82% 0-3 NYM W. Garrett L. Dierker Groundout: 1B-P
t2 1 --- -6% 76% 0-3 NYM E. Kranepool L. Dierker Triple to RF
t2 1 --3 O 5% 81% 0-3 NYM J. Grote L. Dierker Strikeout
t2 2 --3 -1% 80% 0-3 NYM B. Harrelson L. Dierker Walk
Bobby Pfeil pinch hits for Gary Gentry (P) batting 9th
t2 2 1-3 R -8% 72% 0-3 NYM B. Pfeil L. Dierker Single to LF; Kranepool Scores; Harrelson to 2B
t2 2 12- O 4% 76% 1-3 NYM T. Agee L. Dierker Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 1, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-1, Mets' Cal Koonce facing 7-8-9
Cal Koonce replaces Bobby Pfeil (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b2 0 --- O -2% 75% 3-1 HOU J. Edwards C. Koonce Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1 --- O -1% 74% 3-1 HOU D. Rader C. Koonce Groundout: SS-1B
b2 2 --- O -1% 73% 3-1 HOU L. Dierker C. Koonce Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Astros 3.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 1-3, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- O 2% 75% 1-3 NYM K. Boswell L. Dierker Groundout: 1B-P
t3 1 --- O 2% 77% 1-3 NYM C. Jones L. Dierker Flyball: RF
t3 2 --- O 1% 78% 1-3 NYM A. Shamsky L. Dierker Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-1, Mets' Cal Koonce facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- 2% 80% 3-1 HOU J. Alou C. Koonce Single to LF
b3 0 1-- 4% 84% 3-1 HOU J. Morgan C. Koonce Walk; Alou to 2B
b3 0 12- 5% 88% 3-1 HOU J. Wynn C. Koonce Walk; Alou to 3B; Morgan to 2B
b3 0 123 R 4% 93% 3-1 HOU N. Miller C. Koonce Walk; Alou Scores; Morgan to 3B; Wynn to 2B
Jack Dilauro replaces Cal Koonce pitching and batting 9th
b3 0 123 R 3% 95% 4-1 HOU D. Menke J. Dilauro Single to LF; Morgan Scores; Wynn to 3B; Miller to 2B
b3 0 123 RRR 3% 99% 5-1 HOU C. Blefary J. Dilauro Double to CF (LF-CF); Wynn Scores; Miller Scores; Menke Scores
b3 0 -2- O -0% 98% 8-1 HOU J. Edwards J. Dilauro Foul Flyball: C
b3 1 -2- O -0% 98% 8-1 HOU D. Rader J. Dilauro Fielder's Choice SS; Blefary out at 3B/SS-3B; Rader to 1B
Marty Martinez pinch runs for Doug Rader (3B) batting 8th
b3 2 1-- O -0% 98% 8-1 HOU L. Dierker J. Dilauro Groundout: SS-1B
5 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Astros 8.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-8, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 5-6-7
Marty Martinez moves from PR to 3B; Gary Geiger replaces Jimmy Wynn playing CF batting 3rd
t4 0 --- O 0% 98% 1-8 NYM W. Garrett L. Dierker Strikeout
t4 1 --- -0% 98% 1-8 NYM E. Kranepool L. Dierker Single to CF
t4 1 1-- -1% 97% 1-8 NYM J. Grote L. Dierker Single to RF (CF-RF); Kranepool to 2B
t4 1 12- OO 2% 99% 1-8 NYM B. Harrelson L. Dierker Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Astros 8.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 8-1, Mets' Jack Dilauro facing 1-2-3
b4 0 --- O -0% 99% 8-1 HOU J. Alou J. Dilauro Groundout: 1B-P
b4 1 --- O 0% 99% 8-1 HOU J. Morgan J. Dilauro Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 2 --- O -0% 98% 8-1 HOU G. Geiger J. Dilauro Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Astros 8.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-8, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O 0% 99% 1-8 NYM J. Dilauro L. Dierker Strikeout
t5 1 --- R -1% 98% 1-8 NYM T. Agee L. Dierker Home Run
t5 1 --- O 0% 98% 2-8 NYM K. Boswell L. Dierker Lineout: 2B
t5 2 --- O 0% 98% 2-8 NYM C. Jones L. Dierker Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 8.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 8-2, Mets' Jack Dilauro facing 4-5-6
b5 0 --- 0% 99% 8-2 HOU N. Miller J. Dilauro Single to CF
b5 0 1-- 0% 99% 8-2 HOU D. Menke J. Dilauro Walk; Miller to 2B
b5 0 12- O -0% 99% 8-2 HOU C. Blefary J. Dilauro Strikeout
b5 1 12- O -0% 98% 8-2 HOU J. Edwards J. Dilauro Groundout: P-1B; Miller to 3B; Menke to 2B
b5 2 -23 O -0% 98% 8-2 HOU M. Martinez J. Dilauro Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 8.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-8, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 4-5-6
Julio Gotay replaces Joe Morgan playing 2B batting 2nd
t6 0 --- O 0% 99% 2-8 NYM A. Shamsky L. Dierker Lineout: RF
t6 1 --- O 0% 99% 2-8 NYM W. Garrett L. Dierker Strikeout Looking
t6 2 --- O 0% 99% 2-8 NYM E. Kranepool L. Dierker Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 8.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 8-2, Mets' Jack Dilauro facing 9-1-2
b6 0 --- O -0% 99% 8-2 HOU L. Dierker J. Dilauro Flyball: CF
b6 1 --- O -0% 99% 8-2 HOU J. Alou J. Dilauro Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 2 --- 0% 99% 8-2 HOU J. Gotay J. Dilauro Single to CF
b6 2 1-- O -0% 99% 8-2 HOU G. Geiger J. Dilauro Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 8.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-8, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- O 0% 99% 2-8 NYM J. Grote L. Dierker Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 1 --- O 0% 99% 2-8 NYM B. Harrelson L. Dierker Groundout: P-1B
Ron Swoboda pinch hits for Jack Dilauro (P) batting 9th
t7 2 --- O 0% 100% 2-8 NYM R. Swoboda L. Dierker Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 8.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 8-2, Mets' Don Cardwell facing 4-5-6
Don Cardwell replaces Ron Swoboda (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- O 0% 100% 8-2 HOU N. Miller D. Cardwell Popfly: SS
b7 1 --- O -0% 99% 8-2 HOU D. Menke D. Cardwell Strikeout
b7 2 --- O 0% 99% 8-2 HOU C. Blefary D. Cardwell Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 8.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-8, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 1-2-3
t8 0 --- O 0% 100% 2-8 NYM T. Agee L. Dierker Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 1 --- O 0% 100% 2-8 NYM K. Boswell L. Dierker Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 2 --- O 0% 100% 2-8 NYM C. Jones L. Dierker Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 8-2, Mets' Don Cardwell facing 7-8-9
b8 0 --- O 0% 100% 8-2 HOU J. Edwards D. Cardwell Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 1 --- O 0% 100% 8-2 HOU M. Martinez D. Cardwell Strikeout Looking
b8 2 --- O 0% 100% 8-2 HOU L. Dierker D. Cardwell Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 8.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-8, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 4-5-6
t9 0 --- O 0% 100% 2-8 NYM A. Shamsky L. Dierker Groundout: 1B-P
t9 1 --- O 0% 100% 2-8 NYM W. Garrett L. Dierker Groundout: 1B unassisted
t9 2 --- O 0% 100% 2-8 NYM E. Kranepool L. Dierker Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 8.

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