May 17, 1975 New York Mets at Houston Astros Box Score and Play by Play

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CAL 6
@BAL 3 KCR 5
@BOS 3 CHW 10
CLE 1 MIN 8
MIL 7 OAK 6
@NYY 1 DET 6
@TEX 4 NYM 6
@HOU 4 LAD 4
PIT 3
(10) CIN 5
@MON 3
(10) PHI 9
ATL 8 SDP 4
CHC 1 STL 17
@SFG 2

Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 15,296

Saturday, May 17, 1975
Time of Game: 2:32

Mets

15-14

Won 5

4th, 3½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            0  0  0   1  0  0   5  0  0    6  9  2
Astros          2  0  0   0  0  1   1  0  0    4  8  0

W: J Matlack (4-3), L: D Roberts (2-4), S: H Parker (1)

Astros

12-27

Lost 3

6th, 13 GB

BATTING

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
G Clines CF-LF                5   0   1   0    0   0  .125  .378    0    1   0   2B
F Millan 2B                   4   1   0   0    0   1  .223  .629    0    4   2   HBP
R Staub RF                    4   1   2   2    0   0  .310  .986    0    2   0   HBP
J Torre 1B                    4   0   1   1    1   0  .197  .542    0   13   1   
D Kingman LF                  2   0   0   0    1   1  .219  .713    0    0   1   
  D Unser PH-CF               2   1   0   0    0   0  .327  .820    0    2   0   SB
W Garrett 3B                  4   1   2   1    0   0  .298  .851    0    0   2   2B,SB
J Grote C                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .280  .668    0    5   1   
B Harrelson SS                2   1   1   0    1   1  .213  .509    0    0   1   
  M Phillips SS               1   0   0   0    0   0  .275  .648    0    0   1   
J Matlack P                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .143  .393    0    0   2   
  J Alou PH                   1   1   1   0    0   0  .316  .632    0    0   0   
  R Baldwin P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .666         0   0   
  H Parker P                  0   0   0   0    1   0                0    0   1   
Totals                       35   6   9   4    4   4                    27  12

BATTING

2B: W Garrett (2, off D Roberts); G Clines (1, off D Roberts).

HBP: R Staub (1, by D Roberts); F Millan (3, by D Roberts).

TB: W Garrett 3; G Clines 2; R Staub 2; J Alou; B Harrelson; J Torre; J Grote.

RBI: R Staub 2 (25); J Torre (9); W Garrett (6).

2-out RBI: W Garrett.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 4 for 12.

FIELDING

E: D Kingman (2); J Torre (5).

BASERUNNING

SB: W Garrett (1, 2nd base off J Niekro/C Johnson); D Unser (1, 2nd base off J Niekro/C Johnson).

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
G Gross LF                    3   1   2   1    1   0  .222  .580    0    1   0   
  K Forsch P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         1   0   
  M May PH                    1   0   1   0    0   0  .246  .609    0    0   0   
  W Howard PR                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .261  .596         0   0   
R Metzger SS                  3   1   1   0    1   0  .281  .666    0    2   4   SH
C Cedeno CF                   4   1   2   1    0   1  .275  .730    0    0   0   
B Watson 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .344  .921    0   13   1   
C Johnson C                   4   0   1   1    0   1  .263  .655    0    4   0   
E Cabell RF-LF                4   1   1   0    0   0  .297  .750    0    1   0   
D Rader 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .252  .689    0    2   5   
R Andrews 2B                  2   0   0   0    0   0  .187  .525    0    1   2   
  K Boswell PH-2B             1   0   0   0    1   0  .250  .700    0    0   1   
D Roberts P                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .077  .154    0    0   1   
  J Niekro P                  0   0   0   0    0   0 1.000 2.000         0   1   
  J Cruz PH-RF                2   0   0   0    0   1  .248  .740    0    2   0   
Totals                       34   4   8   3    3   5                    27  15

BATTING

SH: R Metzger (8, off J Matlack).

TB: C Cedeno 2; G Gross 2; C Johnson; R Metzger; M May; E Cabell.

RBI: C Cedeno (15); G Gross (8); C Johnson (11).

2-out RBI: G Gross; C Johnson.

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 3 for 9.

FIELDING

DP: 1. D Rader-B Watson.

PB: C Johnson (1).

PITCHING

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, W (4-3)             6     5   3   2    1   4   0   4.32   23     -       ·  ·      8· 4· 1· 5     55    -     0.82  -0.12
R Baldwin, H (2)               0.2   2   1   1    2   0   0   4.08    6     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 2          0-0    2.07  -0.14
H Parker, S (1)                2.1   1   0   0    0   1   0   3.14    9     -       ·  ·      4· 3· 0· 1          3-0    2.26   0.28
Totals                         9     8   4   3    3   5   0          38     -       ·  ·     13· 8· 1· 8          3-0

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 Roberts, L (2-4)             6.1   7   5   5    3   4   0   3.78   30     -       ·  ·      9· 1· 4· 7     40    -     1.37  -0.24
J Niekro                       0.2   2   1   1    0   0   0   6.23    4     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 2          2-2    1.13  -0.27
K Forsch                       2     0   0   0    1   0   0   3.04    7     -       ·  ·      4· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.43   0.04
Totals                         9     9   6   6    4   4   0          41     -       ·  ·     15· 3· 4· 9          2-2

Balks: None.

WP: D Roberts (2).

IBB: None.

HBP: D Roberts 2 (2; R Staub, F Millan).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Terry Tata, 1B - Ed Sudol, 2B - Bill Williams, 3B - Andy Olsen.

Time of Game: 2:32.

Attendance: 15,296.

Weather: Wind 0mph, In Dome.

LINEUPS

   New York Mets                 Houston Astros                       
1. G Clines             CF    1. G Gross              LF 
2. F Millan             2B    2. R Metzger            SS 
3. R Staub              RF    3. C Cedeno             CF 
4. J Torre              1B    4. B Watson             1B 
5. D Kingman            LF    5. C Johnson            C  
6. W Garrett            3B    6. E Cabell             RF 
7. J Grote              C     7. D Rader              3B 
8. B Harrelson          SS    8. R Andrews            2B 
9. J Matlack            P     9. D Roberts            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 7   1  3-1  123      30%  63% R Staub         D Roberts       Single to RF; Harrelson Scores; Alou Scores; Millan to 3B
   b 1   2  0-0  12-     -18%  28% C Johnson       J Matlack       Single to LF; Metzger Scores; Cedeno Scores/Adv on E7/No RBI/unER; Johnson out at 2B/LF-1B-3B-2B
   b 7   2  6-4  123      13%  88% C Cedeno        H Parker        Flyball: RF
   t 6   0  2-1  1--     -12%  26% W Garrett       D Roberts       Line Drive Double Play: 3B-1B
   t 7   1  3-3  1-3      11%  74% J Torre         J Niekro        Passed Ball; Millan Scores; Staub to 2B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Dave Roberts facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      48%  G Clines        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      46%  F Millan        Strikeout Looking
          ---      48%  R Staub         Single to 2B
          1--      50%  J Torre         Walk; Staub to 2B
   O      12-      45%  D Kingman       Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Jon Matlack facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      48%  G Gross         Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      45%  R Metzger       Single to LF
          1--      42%  C Cedeno        Single to 2B; Metzger to 2B
   O      12-      46%  B Watson        Flyball: 2B
   RRO    12-      28%  C Johnson       Single to LF; Metzger Scores; Cedeno Scores/Adv on E7/No RBI/unER; Johnson out at 2B/LF-1B-3B-2B
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 2.

Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Dave Roberts facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      26%  W Garrett       Lineout: RF
   O      ---      24%  J Grote         Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      26%  B Harrelson     Walk
   O      1--      23%  J Matlack       Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 2.

Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Jon Matlack facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      25%  E Cabell        Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      26%  D Rader         Foul Flyball: 1B
   O      ---      26%  R Andrews       Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 2.

Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Dave Roberts facing 1-2-3
          ---      33%  G Clines        Double to LF
   O      -2-      31%  F Millan        Groundout: 2B-1B; Clines to 3B
   O      --3      25%  R Staub         Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      --3      22%  J Torre         Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 2.

Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Jon Matlack facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      23%  D Roberts       Strikeout
          ---      21%  G Gross         Walk
   O      1--      23%  R Metzger       Flyball: RF
   O      1--      25%  C Cedeno        Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 2.

Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Dave Roberts facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      22%  D Kingman       Strikeout
          ---      27%  W Garrett       Double to RF
          -2-      33%  J Grote         Single to SS; Garrett to 3B
   R      1-3      39%  B Harrelson     Wild Pitch; Garrett Scores; Grote to 2B
   O      -2-      34%  " "             Strikeout
   O      -2-      30%  J Matlack       Strikeout
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Astros 2.

Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Jon Matlack facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      32%  B Watson        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      33%  C Johnson       Strikeout
   O      ---      34%  E Cabell        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Astros 2.

Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-2, Dave Roberts facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      31%  G Clines        Lineout: SS
   O      ---      29%  F Millan        Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      31%  R Staub         Hit By Pitch
   O      1--      28%  J Torre         Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Astros 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Jon Matlack facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      30%  D Rader         Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      31%  R Andrews       Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      32%  D Roberts       Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Astros 2.

Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-2, Dave Roberts facing 5-6-7
          ---      38%  D Kingman       Walk
   OO     1--      26%  W Garrett       Line Drive Double Play: 3B-1B
   O      ---      24%  J Grote         Lineout: 3B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Astros 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Jon Matlack facing 1-2-3
          ---      21%  G Gross         Single to LF
   O      1--      22%  R Metzger       Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Gross to 2B
   R      -2-      12%  C Cedeno        Single to LF; Gross Scores; Cedeno to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
   O      -2-      14%  B Watson        Flyball: 1B
   O      -2-      16%  C Johnson       Lineout: CF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Astros 3.

Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-3, Dave Roberts facing 8-9-1
          ---      22%  B Harrelson     Single to LF
                  Jesus Alou pinch hits for Jon Matlack batting 9th
          1--      32%  J Alou          Single to CF; Harrelson to 2B
   O      12-      30%  G Clines        Groundout: 2B-1B; Harrelson to 3B; Alou to 2B
          -23      33%  F Millan        Hit By Pitch
   RR     123      63%  R Staub         Single to RF; Harrelson Scores; Alou Scores; Millan to 3B
                  Joe Niekro replaces Dave Roberts pitching and batting 9th
   R      1-3      74%  J Torre         Passed Ball; Millan Scores; Staub to 2B
   R      -2-      84%  " "             Single to LF; Staub Scores
                  Del Unser pinch hits for Dave Kingman batting 5th
   O      1--      83%  D Unser         Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
          1--      83%  W Garrett       Unser Steals 2B
   R      -2-      91%  " "             Single to CF; Unser Scores
          1--      91%  J Grote         Garrett Steals 2B
   O      -2-      90%  " "             Groundout: SS-1B
                  5 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 6, Astros 3.

Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-6, Rick Baldwin facing 6-7-8
                  Rick Baldwin replaces Jesus Alou pitching and batting 9th; Mike Phillips replaces Bud Harrelson playing SS batting 8th; Gene Clines moves to LF; Del Unser moves to CF
          ---      85%  E Cabell        Single to CF
   O      1--      88%  D Rader         Groundout: 1B unassisted; Cabell to 2B
                  Ken Boswell pinch hits for Rob Andrews batting 8th
          -2-      84%  K Boswell       Walk
                  Jose Cruz pinch hits for Joe Niekro batting 9th
   O      12-      89%  J Cruz          Flyball: CF; Cabell to 3B
   R      1-3      81%  G Gross         Single to 3B; Cabell Scores; Boswell to 2B
          12-      75%  R Metzger       Walk; Boswell to 3B; Gross to 2B
                  Harry Parker replaces Rick Baldwin pitching and batting 9th
   O      123      88%  C Cedeno        Flyball: RF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Mets 6, Astros 4.

Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 6-4, Ken Forsch facing 8-9-1
                  Ken Forsch replaces Greg Gross pitching and batting 1st; Ken Boswell moves to 2B; Enos Cabell moves to LF; Jose Cruz moves to RF
   O      ---      87%  M Phillips      Flyball: RF
          ---      89%  H Parker        Walk
   O      1--      87%  G Clines        Flyball: RF
   O      1--      86%  F Millan        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 6, Astros 4.

Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-6, Harry Parker facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      90%  B Watson        Flyball: 2B
   O      ---      92%  C Johnson       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      94%  E Cabell        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 6, Astros 4.

Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Ahead 6-4, Ken Forsch facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      93%  R Staub         Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---      93%  J Torre         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      92%  D Unser         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 6, Astros 4.

Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-6, Harry Parker facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      96%  D Rader         Flyball: CF
          ---      91%  K Boswell       Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Boswell to 1B
   O      1--      96%  J Cruz          Strikeout
                  Milt May pinch hits for Ken Forsch batting 1st
          1--      91%  M May           Single to RF; Boswell to 3B
                  Wilbur Howard pinch runs for Milt May batting 1st
   O      1-3     100%  R Metzger       Groundout: P-1B
        0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Mets 6, Astros 4.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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