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BOS 12
TEX  0
 CAL  4
BAL  3
 OAK  7
DET  4
 CHC  7
SFG  6
(11)		 MON  2
@CIN  0
 HOU  3
NYM  0
 PIT 13
LAD  3
Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 22,228

 Monday, June 19, 1972
Time of Game: 2:29
Mets
0
36-21
Lost 1
2nd, ½ GB
 
                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
W: Larry Dierker (6-4), L: Jon Matlack (7-3)
 Astros
3
35-23
Won 5
2nd, ½ GB

Batting Stats

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Mays CF                     2   0   0   0    2   1  .255  .804              3   1   
K Boswell 2B                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .187  .559              0   2   
  W Garrett 2B                3   0   0   0    0   0  .179  .638              2   0   
T Agee RF                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .259  .745              0   0   
J Milner LF                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .283  .861              1   0   
E Kranepool 1B                3   0   0   0    0   0  .218  .636              6   0   
J Fregosi 3B                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .698              0   1   
D Dyer C                      3   0   1   0    0   0  .343 1.038             10   0   
B Harrelson SS                3   0   0   0    0   0  .211  .602              1   6   GDP
J Matlack P                   2   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .429              1   1   
  D Frisella P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  D Marshall PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .067              0   0   
Totals                       27   0   1   0    2   3                         24  11
Batting Events
TB: D Dyer.
GIDP: B Harrelson (2).
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 0 for 0.
Fielding Events
E: W Garrett (3).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Metzger SS                  4   1   1   0    1   1  .192  .509              1   5   
C Cedeno CF                   4   1   1   0    1   0  .337  .942              2   0   2B,SB
J Wynn RF                     2   1   0   0    3   2  .292  .895              1   0   IW
L May 1B                      5   0   3   2    0   1  .292  .868             16   2   2B
B Watson LF                   3   0   0   0    2   0  .292  .879              1   0   
D Rader 3B                    5   0   0   0    0   2  .232  .725              0   4   
T Helms 2B                    4   0   4   1    0   0  .256  .592              1   7   
L Howard C                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .242  .718              3   0   2B
L Dierker P                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .182  .388              2   1   
Totals                       35   3  11   0    7   8                         27  19
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. R Metzger-T Helms-L May.
Baserunning Events
SB: C Cedeno (16, 2nd base off J Matlack/D Dyer).

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 Matlack, L (7-3)             6     9   2   2    4   6   0   2.46   31     -       ·  ·      6· 6· 1· 9     48    -     1.34   0.01
D Frisella                     2     2   1   1    3   2   0   1.48   11     -       ·  ·      4· 0· 0· 2          2-1    0.79  -0.01
Totals                         8    11   3   3    7   8   0          42     -       ·  ·     10· 6· 1·11          2-1
J Matlack faced 3 batters in the 7th 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 (6-4)             9     1   0   0    2   3   0   2.96   29     -       ·  ·     19· 4· 0· 1     86    -     0.91   0.50
Totals                         9     1   0   0    2   3   0          29     -       ·  ·     19· 4· 0· 1           -
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.

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. Jimmy 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

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b7 0 --- 12% 70% 0-0 HOU C. Cedeno J. Matlack Double to LF
b7 0 1-3 R 10% 90% 0-0 HOU L. May J. Matlack Single to RF; Cedeno Scores; Wynn to 3B
b3 1 1-- 10% 66% 0-0 HOU C. Cedeno J. Matlack Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Metzger to 3B; Cedeno to 2B
b3 1 -23 O -9% 57% 0-0 HOU J. Wynn J. Matlack Strikeout
b4 1 1-- 9% 65% 0-0 HOU T. Helms J. Matlack Single to RF; Watson to 3B

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 W. Mays L. Dierker Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 NYM K. Boswell L. Dierker Strikeout
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 NYM T. Agee L. Dierker 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 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 HOU R. Metzger J. Matlack Strikeout
b1 1 --- 2% 55% 0-0 HOU C. Cedeno J. Matlack Walk
b1 1 1-- 2% 57% 0-0 HOU J. Wynn J. Matlack Cedeno Steals 2B
b1 1 -2- O -3% 53% 0-0 HOU J. Wynn J. Matlack Strikeout
b1 2 -2- O -3% 50% 0-0 HOU L. May J. Matlack 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 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 NYM J. Milner L. Dierker Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 NYM E. Kranepool L. Dierker Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 NYM J. Fregosi L. Dierker 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 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 HOU B. Watson J. Matlack Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 HOU D. Rader J. Matlack Strikeout
b2 2 --- 1% 52% 0-0 HOU T. Helms J. Matlack Single to LF
b2 2 1-- O -2% 50% 0-0 HOU L. Howard J. Matlack 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 --- -4% 46% 0-0 NYM D. Dyer L. Dierker Single to CF
t3 0 1-- OO 8% 54% 0-0 NYM B. Harrelson L. Dierker Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t3 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 NYM J. Matlack L. Dierker 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 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 HOU L. Dierker J. Matlack Groundout: P-1B
b3 1 --- 3% 56% 0-0 HOU R. Metzger J. Matlack Single to CF
b3 1 1-- 10% 66% 0-0 HOU C. Cedeno J. Matlack Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Metzger to 3B; Cedeno to 2B
b3 1 -23 O -9% 57% 0-0 HOU J. Wynn J. Matlack Strikeout
b3 2 -23 O -7% 50% 0-0 HOU L. May J. Matlack 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 --- -4% 46% 0-0 NYM W. Mays L. Dierker Walk
t4 0 1-- O 4% 50% 0-0 NYM W. Garrett L. Dierker Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t4 1 1-- O 3% 53% 0-0 NYM T. Agee L. Dierker Flyball: CF
t4 2 1-- O 3% 56% 0-0 NYM J. Milner L. Dierker 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 --- 4% 60% 0-0 HOU B. Watson J. Matlack Walk
b4 0 1-- O -4% 56% 0-0 HOU D. Rader J. Matlack Popfly: CF
b4 1 1-- 9% 65% 0-0 HOU T. Helms J. Matlack Single to RF; Watson to 3B
b4 1 1-3 O -9% 56% 0-0 HOU L. Howard J. Matlack Popfly: P
b4 2 1-3 O -6% 50% 0-0 HOU L. Dierker J. Matlack 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 --- O 3% 53% 0-0 NYM E. Kranepool L. Dierker Groundout: P-1B
t5 1 --- O 2% 55% 0-0 NYM J. Fregosi L. Dierker Groundout: SS-1B
t5 2 --- O 1% 56% 0-0 NYM D. Dyer L. Dierker 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 --- O -3% 53% 0-0 HOU R. Metzger J. Matlack Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 HOU C. Cedeno J. Matlack Popfly: CF
b5 2 --- 2% 53% 0-0 HOU J. Wynn J. Matlack Walk
b5 2 1-- 5% 58% 0-0 HOU L. May J. Matlack Double to LF; Wynn to 3B
b5 2 -23 O -8% 50% 0-0 HOU B. Watson J. Matlack 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 --- O 3% 53% 0-0 NYM B. Harrelson L. Dierker Flyball: RF
t6 1 --- O 2% 55% 0-0 NYM J. Matlack L. Dierker Groundout: 1B unassisted
t6 2 --- O 1% 57% 0-0 NYM W. Mays L. Dierker 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 --- O -3% 54% 0-0 HOU D. Rader J. Matlack Lineout: LF
b6 1 --- 4% 57% 0-0 HOU T. Helms J. Matlack Single to LF
b6 1 1-- O -2% 55% 0-0 HOU L. Howard J. Matlack Double to CF; Helms out at Hm/CF-SS-C
b6 2 -2- 2% 57% 0-0 HOU L. Dierker J. Matlack Single to SS; Howard to 3B
b6 2 1-3 O -7% 50% 0-0 HOU R. Metzger J. Matlack 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 --- O 4% 54% 0-0 NYM W. Garrett L. Dierker Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 1 --- O 2% 56% 0-0 NYM T. Agee L. Dierker Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 2 --- O 2% 58% 0-0 NYM J. Milner L. Dierker 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 --- 12% 70% 0-0 HOU C. Cedeno J. Matlack Double to LF
b7 0 -2- 8% 77% 0-0 HOU J. Wynn J. Matlack Wild Pitch; Cedeno to 3B
b7 0 --3 3% 80% 0-0 HOU J. Wynn J. Matlack Walk
b7 0 1-3 R 10% 90% 0-0 HOU L. May J. Matlack Single to RF; Cedeno Scores; Wynn to 3B
Danny Frisella replaces Jon Matlack pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 1-3 2% 92% 1-0 HOU B. Watson D. Frisella Walk; May to 2B
b7 0 123 O -4% 88% 1-0 HOU D. Rader D. Frisella Strikeout Looking
b7 1 123 R 6% 94% 1-0 HOU T. Helms D. Frisella Single to LF; Wynn Scores; May to 3B; Watson to 2B
b7 1 123 O -3% 91% 2-0 HOU L. Howard D. Frisella Strikeout
b7 2 123 O -3% 88% 2-0 HOU L. Dierker D. Frisella 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 --- O 3% 92% 0-2 NYM E. Kranepool L. Dierker Flyball: LF
t8 1 --- O 2% 94% 0-2 NYM J. Fregosi L. Dierker Strikeout
t8 2 --- O 1% 95% 0-2 NYM D. Dyer L. Dierker 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 0 --- 1% 96% 2-0 HOU R. Metzger D. Frisella Walk
b8 0 1-- O -0% 95% 2-0 HOU C. Cedeno D. Frisella Groundout: SS-1B; Metzger to 2B
b8 1 -2- 0% 96% 2-0 HOU J. Wynn D. Frisella Intentional Walk
b8 1 12- R 2% 98% 2-0 HOU L. May D. Frisella Single to LF; Metzger Scores; Wynn to 2B
b8 1 12- O -0% 98% 3-0 HOU B. Watson D. Frisella Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Wynn to 3B
b8 2 1-3 O -0% 97% 3-0 HOU D. Rader D. Frisella 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 --- O 2% 99% 0-3 NYM B. Harrelson L. Dierker Groundout: 1B-P
Dave Marshall pinch hits for Danny Frisella (P) batting 9th
t9 1 --- O 1% 100% 0-3 NYM D. Marshall L. Dierker Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 2 --- -1% 99% 0-3 NYM W. Mays L. Dierker Walk
t9 2 1-- O 1% 100% 0-3 NYM W. Garrett L. Dierker Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 3.

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