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TEX  3
@BAL  2
 BOS 10
@CHW  6
 DET  5
CAL  3
 CLE  8
@KCR  6
 OAK  5
@MIL  4
 NYY  4
MIN  3
 ATL  3
MON  2
 MON  7
@ATL  3
 HOU 11
NYM  1
 LAD  4
CHC  3
 CIN 14
@PHI  7
 SDP  6
STL  5
 PIT 14
@SFG  1
Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 16,880

 Sunday, June 9, 1974, 2:05PM
Time of Game: 2:24
Mets
1
23-32
Lost 1
4th, 6½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            0  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  0    1  8  1
Astros          0  2  0   1  3  1   4  0  X   11 13  0
W: Tom Griffin (7-2), L: Jerry Koosman (5-4)
 Astros
11
30-28
Won 1
4th, 12 GB

Batting Stats

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Harrelson SS                5   0   2   0    0   1  .258  .722              0   4   
K Boswell 2B                  5   0   1   1    0   1  .320  .666              5   1   GDP
D Schneck LF                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .254  .709              0   0   2B
R Staub RF                    3   0   0   0    1   1  .257  .776              4   0   
J Milner 1B                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .263  .756              1   0   SB
  G Theodore 1B               0   0   0   0    0   0  .217  .467              2   0   
D Hahn CF                     4   0   1   0    0   2  .347  .958              3   0   
W Garrett 3B                  3   0   1   0    1   1  .172  .598              0   1   2B,IW
J Grote C                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .679              9   0   
J Koosman P                   2   0   1   0    0   0  .156  .369              0   1   
  B Miller P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .333 1.000              0   1   
  E Kranepool PH              1   1   1   0    0   0  .379  .903              0   0   2B
  C Swan P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .364  .780              0   0   
  G Stone P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .150  .340              0   0   
  R Hodges PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .261  .683              0   0   
Totals                       35   1   8   0    3   8                         24   8
Batting Events
2B: W Garrett (9, off T Griffin); E Kranepool (2, off T Griffin); D Schneck (6, off T Griffin).
IBB: W Garrett (2, by T Griffin).
TB: B Harrelson 2; W Garrett 2; D Schneck 2; E Kranepool 2; K Boswell; J Koosman; D Hahn.
GIDP: K Boswell (2).
RBI: K Boswell (3).
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 1 for 12.
Fielding Events
E: B Harrelson (9).
Baserunning Events
SB: J Milner (4, 2nd base off T Griffin/C Johnson).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
G Gross RF-LF                 3   1   1   1    2   1  .341  .866              0   0   
R Metzger SS                  4   1   1   1    0   1  .252  .621              3   3   2B,SF
C Cedeno CF                   5   1   1   1    0   1  .286  .855              1   0   SB
B Watson LF-1B                4   1   3   0    1   0  .302  .772              4   0   2B,SB,IW
L May 1B                      3   0   0   1    0   1  .270  .760              6   1   SF
  B Gallagher PR-RF           1   1   1   0    0   0  .208  .484              2   0   
C Johnson C                   4   1   0   0    1   3  .327 1.036              7   0   
D Rader 3B                    2   3   2   2    1   0  .258  .756              0   1   HR,2B,HBP
T Helms 2B                    3   0   2   2    0   0  .304  .713              3   4   
  L Milbourne PR-2B           1   1   1   0    0   0  .300  .817              0   2   
T Griffin P                   3   1   1   1    0   2  .286  .775              1   0   2B,SH
Totals                       33  11  13   0    5   9                         27  11
Batting Events
2B: R Metzger (7, off J Koosman); B Watson (4, off J Koosman); T Griffin (2, off G Stone); D Rader (10, off G Stone).
HR: D Rader (6, off J Koosman; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs).
SF: R Metzger (3, off B Miller); L May (3, off J Koosman).
SH: T Griffin (4, off B Miller).
IBB: B Watson (5, by J Koosman).
HBP: D Rader (2, by J Koosman).
TB: D Rader 6; B Watson 4; R Metzger 2; T Griffin 2; T Helms 2; L Milbourne; G Gross; B Gallagher; C Cedeno.
RBI: T Helms 2 (25); D Rader 2 (31); R Metzger (7); T Griffin (5); C Cedeno (42); L May (33); G Gross (12).
2-out RBI: D Rader 2; G Gross; T Griffin.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 5 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. T Helms-R Metzger-L May.
Baserunning Events
SB: B Watson (1, 2nd base off J Koosman/J Grote); C Cedeno (26, Home off J Koosman/J Grote).
Pickoffs: B Watson (2nd base by J Koosman).

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 (5-4)             5     7   7   7    4   8   1   3.73   26     -       ·  ·      1· 5· 0· 7     29    -     0.71  -0.24
B Miller                       1     0   0   0    1   0   0   3.38    4     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 0          2-1    0.10  -0.00
C Swan                         0     1   1   1    0   0   0   4.45    1     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 1          0-0    0.03  -0.00
G Stone                        2     5   3   3    0   1   0   5.30   11     -       ·  ·      4· 1· 0· 5          1-1    0.01  -0.00
Totals                         8    13  11  11    5   9   1          42     -       ·  ·      7· 7· 0·13          3-2
J Koosman faced 2 batters in the 6th inning.
C Swan faced 1 batter 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
T Griffin, W (7-2)             9     8   1   1    3   8   0   2.87   38     -       ·  ·     13· 6· 0· 8     72    -     0.91   0.25
Totals                         9     8   1   1    3   8   0          38     -       ·  ·     13· 6· 0· 8           -
Balks: None.
WP: T Griffin 2 (5).
HBP: J Koosman (4; D Rader).
IBB: J Koosman (2; B Watson); T Griffin (3; W Garrett).
Pickoffs: J Koosman (5; B Watson, 2nd base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Chris Pelekoudas, 1B - Paul Pryor, 2B - Bob Engel, 3B - Jerry Dale.
Time of Game: 2:24.
Attendance: 16,880.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   New York Mets                             Houston Astros                               
1. Bud Harrelson                SS       1. Greg Gross                   RF
2. Ken Boswell                  2B       2. Roger Metzger                SS
3. Dave Schneck                 LF       3. Cesar Cedeno                 CF
4. Rusty Staub                  RF       4. Bob Watson                   LF
5. John Milner                  1B       5. Lee May                      1B
6. Don Hahn                     CF       6. Cliff Johnson                 C
7. Wayne Garrett                3B       7. Doug Rader                   3B
8. Jerry Grote                   C       8. Tommy Helms                  2B
9. Jerry Koosman                 P       9. Tom Griffin                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b2 1 123 RR 13% 79% 0-0 HOU T. Helms J. Koosman Single to LF; Rader to 2B; Johnson Scores; Watson Scores
t5 0 12- -10% 66% 0-3 NYM K. Boswell T. Griffin Single to LF; Harrelson to 2B; Koosman to 3B
t5 0 123 O 9% 74% 0-3 NYM D. Schneck T. Griffin Strikeout
b4 2 --- R 8% 86% 2-0 HOU D. Rader J. Koosman Home Run
t5 1 123 O 8% 82% 0-3 NYM R. Staub T. Griffin Strikeout

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' Tom Griffin facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 NYM B. Harrelson T. Griffin Single to CF
t1 0 1-- OO 7% 54% 0-0 NYM K. Boswell T. Griffin Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 NYM D. Schneck T. Griffin Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 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 G. Gross J. Koosman Strikeout Looking
b1 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 HOU R. Metzger J. Koosman Strikeout
b1 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 HOU C. Cedeno 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' Tom Griffin facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 NYM R. Staub T. Griffin Walk
t2 0 1-- O 4% 50% 0-0 NYM J. Milner T. Griffin Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t2 1 1-- -2% 48% 0-0 NYM D. Hahn T. Griffin Milner Steals 2B
t2 1 -2- O 4% 51% 0-0 NYM D. Hahn T. Griffin Strikeout
t2 2 -2- -1% 50% 0-0 NYM W. Garrett T. Griffin Intentional Walk
t2 2 12- O 4% 55% 0-0 NYM J. Grote T. Griffin Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Jerry Koosman facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- 4% 59% 0-0 HOU B. Watson J. Koosman Single
b2 0 1-- O -4% 55% 0-0 HOU L. May J. Koosman Strikeout
b2 1 1-- 4% 59% 0-0 HOU C. Johnson J. Koosman Walk; Watson to 2B
b2 1 12- 6% 65% 0-0 HOU D. Rader J. Koosman Hit By Pitch; Watson to 3B; Johnson to 2B
b2 1 123 RR 13% 79% 0-0 HOU T. Helms J. Koosman Single to LF; Rader to 2B; Johnson Scores; Watson Scores
b2 1 12- O -3% 76% 2-0 HOU T. Griffin J. Koosman Strikeout Looking
b2 2 12- O -3% 73% 2-0 HOU G. Gross J. Koosman Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 2.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Tom Griffin facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 2% 75% 0-2 NYM J. Koosman T. Griffin Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 1 --- O 2% 77% 0-2 NYM B. Harrelson T. Griffin Strikeout
t3 2 --- -1% 76% 0-2 NYM K. Boswell T. Griffin Strikeout, Wild Pitch; Boswell to 1B
t3 2 1-- O 2% 78% 0-2 NYM D. Schneck T. Griffin Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Mets' Jerry Koosman facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- O -1% 77% 2-0 HOU R. Metzger J. Koosman Flyball: CF
b3 1 --- O -1% 76% 2-0 HOU C. Cedeno J. Koosman Flyball: CF
b3 2 --- 1% 77% 2-0 HOU B. Watson J. Koosman Double to LF
b3 2 -2- O -2% 75% 2-0 HOU L. May J. Koosman Watson Picked off 2B (P-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 2.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Tom Griffin facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O 2% 77% 0-2 NYM R. Staub T. Griffin Flyball: LF
t4 1 --- -3% 75% 0-2 NYM J. Milner T. Griffin Walk
t4 1 1-- -5% 70% 0-2 NYM D. Hahn T. Griffin Single; Milner to 2B
t4 1 12- O 5% 75% 0-2 NYM W. Garrett T. Griffin Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Milner to 3B
t4 2 1-3 O 6% 80% 0-2 NYM J. Grote T. Griffin Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Mets' Jerry Koosman facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O -1% 79% 2-0 HOU L. May J. Koosman Flyball: CF
b4 1 --- O -1% 78% 2-0 HOU C. Johnson J. Koosman Strikeout
b4 2 --- R 8% 86% 2-0 HOU D. Rader J. Koosman Home Run
b4 2 --- O -0% 86% 3-0 HOU T. Helms J. Koosman Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 3.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Tom Griffin facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- -4% 82% 0-3 NYM J. Koosman T. Griffin Single to LF
t5 0 1-- -7% 75% 0-3 NYM B. Harrelson T. Griffin Single to RF; Koosman to 2B
t5 0 12- -10% 66% 0-3 NYM K. Boswell T. Griffin Single to LF; Harrelson to 2B; Koosman to 3B
t5 0 123 O 9% 74% 0-3 NYM D. Schneck T. Griffin Strikeout
t5 1 123 O 8% 82% 0-3 NYM R. Staub T. Griffin Strikeout
t5 2 123 O 8% 90% 0-3 NYM J. Milner T. Griffin Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Mets' Jerry Koosman facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O -1% 89% 3-0 HOU T. Griffin J. Koosman Strikeout
b5 1 --- 1% 90% 3-0 HOU G. Gross J. Koosman Walk
b5 1 1-- 3% 93% 3-0 HOU R. Metzger J. Koosman Double to RF; Gross to 3B
b5 1 -23 R 3% 96% 3-0 HOU C. Cedeno J. Koosman Single to LF; Gross Scores; Metzger to 3B; Cedeno to 2B/Adv on throw
b5 1 -23 0% 96% 4-0 HOU B. Watson J. Koosman Intentional Walk
b5 1 123 RO 1% 97% 4-0 HOU L. May J. Koosman Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Metzger Scores; Cedeno to 3B
b5 2 1-3 R 1% 98% 5-0 HOU C. Johnson J. Koosman Watson Steals 2B; Cedeno Steals Hm
b5 2 -2- O -0% 98% 6-0 HOU C. Johnson J. Koosman Strikeout Looking
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 6.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-6, Astros' Tom Griffin facing 6-7-8
t6 0 --- O 0% 99% 0-6 NYM D. Hahn T. Griffin Strikeout
t6 1 --- O 0% 99% 0-6 NYM W. Garrett T. Griffin Strikeout
t6 2 --- O 0% 99% 0-6 NYM J. Grote T. Griffin Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-0, Mets' Jerry Koosman facing 7-8-9
b6 0 --- 0% 99% 6-0 HOU D. Rader J. Koosman Walk
b6 0 1-- 0% 99% 6-0 HOU T. Helms J. Koosman Single to LF; Rader to 2B
Bob Miller replaces Jerry Koosman pitching and batting 9th; Larry Milbourne pinch runs for Tommy Helms (2B) batting 8th
b6 0 12- O 0% 99% 6-0 HOU T. Griffin B. Miller Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Milbourne to 2B; Rader to 3B
b6 1 -23 0% 99% 6-0 HOU G. Gross B. Miller Walk
b6 1 123 RO 0% 100% 6-0 HOU R. Metzger B. Miller Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Rader Scores; Milbourne to 3B
b6 2 1-3 O -0% 99% 7-0 HOU C. Cedeno B. Miller Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 7.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-7, Astros' Tom Griffin facing 9-1-2
Larry Milbourne moves from PR to 2B; Ed Kranepool pinch hits for Bob Miller (P) batting 9th
t7 0 --- -0% 99% 0-7 NYM E. Kranepool T. Griffin Double to LF
t7 0 -2- O 0% 99% 0-7 NYM B. Harrelson T. Griffin Groundout: 1B unassisted; Kranepool to 3B
t7 1 --3 RO 0% 99% 0-7 NYM K. Boswell T. Griffin Groundout: 1B-P; Kranepool Scores
t7 2 --- -0% 99% 1-7 NYM D. Schneck T. Griffin Double to RF
t7 2 -2- -0% 99% 1-7 NYM R. Staub T. Griffin Wild Pitch; Schneck to 3B
t7 2 --3 O 0% 100% 1-7 NYM R. Staub T. Griffin Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Astros 7.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 7-1, Mets' Craig Swan facing 4-5-6
Craig Swan replaces Ed Kranepool (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- 0% 100% 7-1 HOU B. Watson C. Swan Single to P
George Stone replaces Craig Swan pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 1-- O -0% 100% 7-1 HOU L. May G. Stone Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
Bob Gallagher pinch runs for Lee May (1B) batting 5th
b7 1 1-- O -0% 99% 7-1 HOU C. Johnson G. Stone Strikeout Looking
b7 2 1-- R 0% 100% 7-1 HOU D. Rader G. Stone Double to RF; Gallagher Scores
b7 2 -2- R 0% 100% 8-1 HOU L. Milbourne G. Stone Single to SS; Rader Scores/Adv on E6 (throw)/No RBI; Milbourne to 2B
b7 2 -2- R 0% 100% 9-1 HOU T. Griffin G. Stone Double to CF; Milbourne Scores
b7 2 -2- R 0% 100% 10-1 HOU G. Gross G. Stone Single to CF; Griffin Scores
b7 2 1-- O 0% 100% 11-1 HOU R. Metzger G. Stone Flyball: RF
4 runs, 5 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Astros 11.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-11, Astros' Tom Griffin facing 5-6-7
Bob Watson moves from LF to 1B; Greg Gross moves from RF to LF; Bob Gallagher moves from PR to RF
t8 0 --- O 0% 100% 1-11 NYM J. Milner T. Griffin Strikeout
t8 1 --- O 0% 100% 1-11 NYM D. Hahn T. Griffin Flyball: RF
t8 2 --- 0% 100% 1-11 NYM W. Garrett T. Griffin Double to LF
t8 2 -2- O 0% 100% 1-11 NYM J. Grote T. Griffin Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Astros 11.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 11-1, Mets' George Stone facing 3-4-5
George Theodore replaces John Milner playing 1B batting 5th
b8 0 --- O 0% 100% 11-1 HOU C. Cedeno G. Stone Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 1 --- O 0% 100% 11-1 HOU B. Watson G. Stone Groundout: SS-1B
b8 2 --- 0% 100% 11-1 HOU B. Gallagher G. Stone Single to RF
b8 2 1-- O 0% 100% 11-1 HOU C. Johnson G. Stone Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Astros 11.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-11, Astros' Tom Griffin facing 9-1-2
Ron Hodges pinch hits for George Stone (P) batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 0% 100% 1-11 NYM R. Hodges T. Griffin Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 1 --- O 0% 100% 1-11 NYM B. Harrelson T. Griffin Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 2 --- O 0% 100% 1-11 NYM K. Boswell T. Griffin Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Astros 11.

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