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Standings
TEX
@BOS		0
12
BAL
@CAL		3
4
DET
@OAK		4
7
SFG
@CHC		6
7		 
(11)
MON
@CIN		2
0
NYM
@HOU		0
3
LAD
@PIT		3
13
Monday, June 19, 1972
, Astrodome
Attendance: 22,228, Time of Game: 2:29
Mets
0
36-21
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
2nd, ½ GB
 at Astros
3
35-23
⇐ Won 5 ⇒
2nd, ½ GB
W: Larry Dierker (6-4)
L: Jon Matlack (7-3)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  1  1
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  0   2  1  X    3 11  0

New York Mets

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Willie Mays CF 2 0 0 0 2 1 .255 .804 0.015 0.70 0.052 -0.037 0.2 3 1
Ken Boswell 2B 1 0 0 0 0 1 .187 .559 -0.014 0.60 0.000 -0.014 -0.1 0 2
   Wayne Garrett 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .179 .638 -0.087 1.24 0.000 -0.087 -0.7 2 0
Tommie Agee RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .259 .745 -0.068 0.98 0.000 -0.068 -0.5 0 0
John Milner LF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .283 .861 -0.067 0.89 0.000 -0.067 -0.5 1 0
Ed Kranepool 1B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .218 .636 -0.076 1.05 0.000 -0.076 -0.5 6 0
Jim Fregosi 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .698 -0.050 0.70 0.000 -0.050 -0.4 0 1
Duffy Dyer C 3 0 1 0 0 0 .343 1.038 0.017 0.66 0.042 -0.025 0.2 10 0
Bud Harrelson SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .211 .602 -0.130 1.24 0.000 -0.130 -1.1 1 6 GDP
Jon Matlack P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .429 -0.033 0.69 0.000 -0.033 -0.2 1 1
   Danny Frisella P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Dave Marshall PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .067 -0.008 0.33 0.000 -0.008 -0.1
Team Totals 27 0 1 0 2 3 .037 .140 -0.501 0.88 0.094 -0.595 -3.8 24 11
TB: D Dyer.
GIDP: B Harrelson (2).
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 0 for 0.
Fielding
E: W Garrett (3).
Outfield Assists: W Mays (T Helms at home plate).

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Roger Metzger SS 4 1 1 0 1 1 .192 .509 -0.088 1.16 0.035 -0.123 -0.3 1 5
Cesar Cedeno CF 4 1 1 0 1 0 .337 .942 0.312 1.11 0.334 -0.022 1.9 2 0 2B,SB
Jim Wynn RF 2 1 0 0 3 2 .292 .895 -0.076 1.14 0.049 -0.124 -0.3 1 0 IW
Lee May 1B 5 0 3 2 0 1 .292 .868 0.077 1.42 0.175 -0.098 1.5 16 2 2B
Bob Watson LF 3 0 0 0 2 0 .292 .879 -0.044 1.17 0.059 -0.103 -0.3 1 0
Doug Rader 3B 5 0 0 0 0 2 .232 .725 -0.134 1.04 0.000 -0.134 -1.9 0 4
Tommy Helms 2B 4 0 4 1 0 0 .256 .592 0.196 1.18 0.196 0.000 2.0 1 7
Larry Howard C 4 0 1 0 0 1 .242 .718 -0.158 1.53 0.000 -0.158 -1.8 3 0 2B
Larry Dierker P 4 0 1 0 0 1 .182 .388 -0.088 1.57 0.022 -0.110 -1.2 2 1
Team Totals 35 3 11 3 7 8 .314 .829 -0.003 1.24 0.870 -0.872 -0.4 27 19
2B: C Cedeno (12, off J Matlack); L Howard (2, off J Matlack); L May (12, off J Matlack).
IBB: J Wynn (3, by D Frisella).
TB: L May 4; T Helms 4; L Howard 2; C Cedeno 2; R Metzger; L Dierker.
RBI: L May 2 (35); T Helms (20).
Team LOB: 15.
With RISP: 4 for 17.
Fielding
DP: 1. R Metzger-T Helms-L May.
Baserunning
SB: C Cedeno (16, 2nd base off J Matlack/D Dyer).

New York Mets

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jon Matlack, L (7-3) 6 9 2 2 4 6 0 2.46 31 48 0.008 1.42 0.2
Danny Frisella 2 2 1 1 3 2 0 1.48 11 2 1 -0.006 0.70 0.2
Team Totals 8 11 3 3 7 8 0 3.38 42 48 2 1 0.002 0.88 0.4
J Matlack faced 3 batters in the 7th inning.

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Larry Dierker, W (6-4) 9 1 0 0 2 3 0 2.96 29 86 0.502 0.88 3.8
Team Totals 9 1 0 0 2 3 0 0.00 29 86 0.502 1.24 3.8
Balks: None.
WP: J Matlack (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: D Frisella (1; J Wynn).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Andy Olsen, 1B - Dick Stello, 2B - Ken Burkhart, 3B - Lee Weyer.
Time of Game: 2:29.
Attendance: 22,228.
Start Time Weather: Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Starting Lineups

New York Mets         Houston Astros
1 Willie Mays CF 1 Roger Metzger SS
2 Ken Boswell 2B 2 Cesar Cedeno CF
3 Tommie Agee RF 3 Jim Wynn RF
4 John Milner LF 4 Lee May 1B
5 Ed Kranepool 1B 5 Bob Watson LF
6 Jim Fregosi 3B 6 Doug Rader 3B
7 Duffy Dyer C 7 Tommy Helms 2B
8 Bud Harrelson SS 8 Larry Howard C
9 Jon Matlack P 9 Larry Dierker P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b7 0-0 0 --- HOU C. Cedeno J. Matlack 12% 70% Double to LF
b7 0-0 0 1-3 R HOU L. May J. Matlack 10% 90% Single to RF; Cedeno Scores; Wynn to 3B
b3 0-0 1 1-- HOU C. Cedeno J. Matlack 10% 66% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Metzger to 3B; Cedeno to 2B
b3 0-0 1 -23 O HOU J. Wynn J. Matlack -9% 57% Strikeout
b4 0-0 1 1-3 O HOU L. Howard J. Matlack -9% 56% Popfly: P

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O NYM W. Mays L. Dierker 2% 52% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- O NYM K. Boswell L. Dierker 1% 54% Strikeout
t1 0-0 2 --- O NYM T. Agee L. Dierker 1% 54% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Jon Matlack facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O HOU R. Metzger J. Matlack -2% 52% Strikeout
b1 0-0 1 --- HOU C. Cedeno J. Matlack 2% 55% Walk
b1 0-0 1 1-- HOU J. Wynn J. Matlack 2% 57% Cedeno Steals 2B
b1 0-0 1 -2- O HOU J. Wynn J. Matlack -3% 53% Strikeout
b1 0-0 2 -2- O HOU L. May J. Matlack -3% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- O NYM J. Milner L. Dierker 2% 52% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 0-0 1 --- O NYM E. Kranepool L. Dierker 2% 54% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 0-0 2 --- O NYM J. Fregosi L. Dierker 1% 55% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Jon Matlack facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- O HOU B. Watson J. Matlack -2% 53% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 0-0 1 --- O HOU D. Rader J. Matlack -2% 51% Strikeout
b2 0-0 2 --- HOU T. Helms J. Matlack 1% 52% Single to LF
b2 0-0 2 1-- O HOU L. Howard J. Matlack -2% 50% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 7-8-9
t3 0-0 0 --- NYM D. Dyer L. Dierker -4% 46% Single to CF
t3 0-0 0 1-- OO NYM B. Harrelson L. Dierker 8% 54% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t3 0-0 2 --- O NYM J. Matlack L. Dierker 1% 55% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Jon Matlack facing 9-1-2
Wayne Garrett replaces Ken Boswell playing 2B batting 2nd
b3 0-0 0 --- O HOU L. Dierker J. Matlack -2% 53% Groundout: P-1B
b3 0-0 1 --- HOU R. Metzger J. Matlack 3% 56% Single to CF
b3 0-0 1 1-- HOU C. Cedeno J. Matlack 10% 66% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Metzger to 3B; Cedeno to 2B
b3 0-0 1 -23 O HOU J. Wynn J. Matlack -9% 57% Strikeout
b3 0-0 2 -23 O HOU L. May J. Matlack -7% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 1-2-3
t4 0-0 0 --- NYM W. Mays L. Dierker -4% 46% Walk
t4 0-0 0 1-- O NYM W. Garrett L. Dierker 4% 50% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t4 0-0 1 1-- O NYM T. Agee L. Dierker 3% 53% Flyball: CF
t4 0-0 2 1-- O NYM J. Milner L. Dierker 3% 56% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Jon Matlack facing 5-6-7
b4 0-0 0 --- HOU B. Watson J. Matlack 4% 60% Walk
b4 0-0 0 1-- O HOU D. Rader J. Matlack -4% 56% Popfly: CF
b4 0-0 1 1-- HOU T. Helms J. Matlack 9% 65% Single to RF; Watson to 3B
b4 0-0 1 1-3 O HOU L. Howard J. Matlack -9% 56% Popfly: P
b4 0-0 2 1-3 O HOU L. Dierker J. Matlack -6% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 5-6-7
t5 0-0 0 --- O NYM E. Kranepool L. Dierker 3% 53% Groundout: P-1B
t5 0-0 1 --- O NYM J. Fregosi L. Dierker 2% 55% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 0-0 2 --- O NYM D. Dyer L. Dierker 1% 56% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Jon Matlack facing 1-2-3
b5 0-0 0 --- O HOU R. Metzger J. Matlack -3% 53% Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 0-0 1 --- O HOU C. Cedeno J. Matlack -2% 51% Popfly: CF
b5 0-0 2 --- HOU J. Wynn J. Matlack 2% 53% Walk
b5 0-0 2 1-- HOU L. May J. Matlack 5% 58% Double to LF; Wynn to 3B
b5 0-0 2 -23 O HOU B. Watson J. Matlack -8% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 8-9-1
t6 0-0 0 --- O NYM B. Harrelson L. Dierker 3% 53% Flyball: RF
t6 0-0 1 --- O NYM J. Matlack L. Dierker 2% 55% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t6 0-0 2 --- O NYM W. Mays L. Dierker 2% 57% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Jon Matlack facing 6-7-8
b6 0-0 0 --- O HOU D. Rader J. Matlack -3% 54% Lineout: LF
b6 0-0 1 --- HOU T. Helms J. Matlack 4% 57% Single to LF
b6 0-0 1 1-- O HOU L. Howard J. Matlack -2% 55% Double to CF; Helms out at Hm/CF-SS-C
b6 0-0 2 -2- HOU L. Dierker J. Matlack 2% 57% Single to SS; Howard to 3B
b6 0-0 2 1-3 O HOU R. Metzger J. Matlack -7% 50% Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 2-3-4
t7 0-0 0 --- O NYM W. Garrett L. Dierker 4% 54% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 0-0 1 --- O NYM T. Agee L. Dierker 3% 56% Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 0-0 2 --- O NYM J. Milner L. Dierker 2% 58% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Jon Matlack facing 2-3-4
b7 0-0 0 --- HOU C. Cedeno J. Matlack 12% 70% Double to LF
b7 0-0 0 -2- HOU J. Wynn J. Matlack 7% 77% Wild Pitch; Cedeno to 3B
b7 0-0 0 --3 HOU J. Wynn J. Matlack 3% 80% Walk
b7 0-0 0 1-3 R HOU L. May J. Matlack 10% 90% Single to RF; Cedeno Scores; Wynn to 3B
Danny Frisella replaces Jon Matlack pitching and batting 9th
b7 1-0 0 1-3 HOU B. Watson D. Frisella 1% 92% Walk; May to 2B
b7 1-0 0 123 O HOU D. Rader D. Frisella -4% 88% Strikeout Looking
b7 1-0 1 123 R HOU T. Helms D. Frisella 6% 94% Single to LF; Wynn Scores; May to 3B; Watson to 2B
b7 2-0 1 123 O HOU L. Howard D. Frisella -3% 91% Strikeout
b7 2-0 2 123 O HOU L. Dierker D. Frisella -3% 89% Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 2.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 5-6-7
t8 0-2 0 --- O NYM E. Kranepool L. Dierker 3% 92% Flyball: LF
t8 0-2 1 --- O NYM J. Fregosi L. Dierker 2% 94% Strikeout
t8 0-2 2 --- O NYM D. Dyer L. Dierker 1% 95% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Mets' Danny Frisella facing 1-2-3
b8 2-0 0 --- HOU R. Metzger D. Frisella 1% 96% Walk
b8 2-0 0 1-- O HOU C. Cedeno D. Frisella -0% 95% Groundout: SS-1B; Metzger to 2B
b8 2-0 1 -2- HOU J. Wynn D. Frisella 0% 96% Intentional Walk
b8 2-0 1 12- R HOU L. May D. Frisella 2% 98% Single to LF; Metzger Scores; Wynn to 2B
b8 3-0 1 12- O HOU B. Watson D. Frisella -0% 98% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Wynn to 3B
b8 3-0 2 1-3 O HOU D. Rader D. Frisella -0% 97% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 3.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 8-9-1
t9 0-3 0 --- O NYM B. Harrelson L. Dierker 2% 99% Groundout: 1B-P
Dave Marshall pinch hits for Danny Frisella (P) batting 9th
t9 0-3 1 --- O NYM D. Marshall L. Dierker 1% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 0-3 2 --- NYM W. Mays L. Dierker -1% 99% Walk
t9 0-3 2 1-- O NYM W. Garrett L. Dierker 1% 100% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 3.

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