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OAK  9
@CLE  1
 MIN  7
BAL  2
 NYM  4
@HOU  2
 LAD  5
CHC  4
(10)		 CIN  7
@MON  0
 ATL  3
@PHI  2
 STL  3
@SDP  1
 PIT  3
@SFG  0
Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 10,246

 Sunday, April 25, 1976
Time of Game: 2:27
Mets
4
8-7
Won 2
2nd, ½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            0  0  1   0  0  0   1  2  0    4  9  0
Astros          0  0  0   2  0  0   0  0  0    2  4  1
W: Ken Sanders (1-0), L: Joe Niekro (1-3)
 Astros
2
9-8
Lost 2
3rd, 1 GB

Batting Stats

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Unser CF                    5   0   1   1    0   0  .291  .794              2   0   
F Millan 2B                   5   0   2   1    0   0  .349  .893              2   2   
J Milner LF                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .476 1.336              1   0   
  B Boisclair LF              0   0   0   0    0   0  .412  .915              0   0   
E Kranepool 1B                4   1   1   0    0   0  .231  .580             11   1   
D Kingman RF                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .234  .884              1   0   GDP
W Garrett 3B                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .232  .563              1   2   CS
R Hodges C                    4   1   2   1    0   0  .545 1.188              7   0   
B Harrelson SS                1   1   0   0    2   0  .250  .762              1   5   SH
J Matlack P                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .100              0   2   SH
  J Torre PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .292  .763              0   0   
  K Sanders P                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   0   
Totals                       33   4   9   0    3   0                         27  12
Batting Events
SH: B Harrelson (2, off J Niekro); J Matlack (1, off J Niekro).
TB: F Millan 2; R Hodges 2; W Garrett; E Kranepool; D Kingman; D Unser; J Milner.
GIDP: D Kingman (2).
RBI: D Unser (7); F Millan (8); R Hodges (4).
2-out RBI: F Millan; R Hodges; D Unser.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Baserunning Events
CS: W Garrett (2, 2nd base by J Niekro/S Jutze).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Milbourne 2B                4   1   1   0    0   2  .281  .665              2   6   
E Cabell 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .324  .760              1   4   
C Cedeno CF                   4   1   1   2    0   0  .313 1.034              3   0   HR
B Watson 1B                   3   0   1   0    1   1  .305  .803             12   0   
L Roberts LF                  2   0   0   0    1   1  .240  .721              1   0   
  G Gross PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .294  .673              0   0   
S Jutze C                     3   0   0   0    0   2  .059  .118              1   2   
  K Boswell PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .583              0   0   
W Howard RF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .111  .300              1   0   
R Metzger SS                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .192  .577              6   1   
J Niekro P                    2   0   1   0    1   1  .143  .536              0   1   2B
  K Forsch P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
Totals                       31   2   4   0    3   7                         27  15
Batting Events
2B: J Niekro (1, off K Sanders).
HR: C Cedeno (6, off J Matlack; 4th inn, 1 on, 1 out).
TB: C Cedeno 4; J Niekro 2; B Watson; L Milbourne.
RBI: C Cedeno 2 (18).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. E Cabell-S Jutze.
PB: S Jutze (1).
E: B Watson (2).

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                      6     3   2   2    3   5   1   2.67   24     -       ·  ·      8· 5· 1· 3     60    -     0.91  -0.04
K Sanders, W (1-0)             3     1   0   0    0   2   0   0.00   10     -       ·  ·      5· 2· 0· 1          0-0    1.34   0.22
Totals                         9     4   2   2    3   7   1          34     -       ·  ·     13· 7· 1· 4           -  
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Niekro, L (1-3)              7.2   9   4   3    3   0   0   4.88   34     -       ·  ·     14· 8· 0· 9     44    -     1.61  -0.34
K Forsch                       1.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.55    4     -       ·  ·      3· 1· 0· 0          1-0    0.34   0.02
Totals                         9     9   4   3    3   0   0          38     -       ·  ·     17· 9· 0· 9          1-0
Balks: J Matlack (1).
WP: J Matlack (1); J Niekro 2 (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim Quick, 1B - Bill Williams, 2B - (none), 3B - Dick Stello.
Time of Game: 2:27.
Attendance: 10,246.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   New York Mets                             Houston Astros                               
1. Del Unser                    CF       1. Larry Milbourne              2B
2. Felix Millan                 2B       2. Enos Cabell                  3B
3. John Milner                  LF       3. Cesar Cedeno                 CF
4. Ed Kranepool                 1B       4. Bob Watson                   1B
5. Dave Kingman                 RF       5. Leon Roberts                 LF
6. Wayne Garrett                3B       6. Skip Jutze                    C
7. Ron Hodges                    C       7. Wilbur Howard                RF
8. Bud Harrelson                SS       8. Roger Metzger                SS
9. Jon Matlack                   P       9. Joe Niekro                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t6 0 123 OO -30% 31% 1-2 NYM D. Kingman J. Niekro Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-C; Kranepool to 2B
b4 1 -2- RR -26% 32% 0-1 HOU C. Cedeno J. Matlack Home Run; Milbourne Scores
t8 2 -23 R 25% 77% 2-2 NYM R. Hodges J. Niekro Wild Pitch; Kingman to 3B; Kranepool Scores
t7 2 --3 R 20% 46% 1-2 NYM D. Unser J. Niekro Single to 1B; Hodges Scores/unER
t6 0 12- 13% 60% 1-2 NYM E. Kranepool J. Niekro Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Milner to 2B; Millan 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' Joe Niekro facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 NYM D. Unser J. Niekro Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 NYM F. Millan J. Niekro Flyball: 1B
t1 2 --- 1% 48% 0-0 NYM J. Milner J. Niekro Walk
t1 2 1-- O -2% 46% 0-0 NYM E. Kranepool J. Niekro Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 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% 48% 0-0 HOU L. Milbourne J. Matlack Strikeout Looking
b1 1 --- O 1% 49% 0-0 HOU E. Cabell J. Matlack Groundout: SS-1B
b1 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 HOU C. Cedeno J. Matlack Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 NYM D. Kingman J. Niekro Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 NYM W. Garrett J. Niekro Flyball: SS
t2 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 NYM R. Hodges J. Niekro Groundout: 2B-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 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 HOU B. Watson J. Matlack Groundout: P-1B
b2 1 --- O 1% 49% 0-0 HOU L. Roberts J. Matlack Strikeout
b2 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 HOU S. Jutze J. Matlack Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 NYM B. Harrelson J. Niekro Walk
t3 0 1-- O -2% 53% 0-0 NYM J. Matlack J. Niekro Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Harrelson to 2B
t3 1 -2- O -4% 49% 0-0 NYM D. Unser J. Niekro Flyball: SS
t3 2 -2- R 12% 61% 0-0 NYM F. Millan J. Niekro Single to CF; Harrelson Scores
t3 2 1-- O -2% 59% 1-0 NYM J. Milner J. Niekro Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Jon Matlack facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O 3% 62% 0-1 HOU W. Howard J. Matlack Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1 --- O 2% 63% 0-1 HOU R. Metzger J. Matlack Groundout: SS-1B
b3 2 --- O 1% 65% 0-1 HOU J. Niekro J. Matlack Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O -2% 62% 1-0 NYM E. Kranepool J. Niekro Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 1 --- O -1% 61% 1-0 NYM D. Kingman J. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
t4 2 --- 1% 62% 1-0 NYM W. Garrett J. Niekro Single to RF
t4 2 1-- O -2% 60% 1-0 NYM R. Hodges J. Niekro Garrett Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Jon Matlack facing 1-2-3
b4 0 --- -5% 55% 0-1 HOU L. Milbourne J. Matlack Single to CF
b4 0 1-- -4% 51% 0-1 HOU E. Cabell J. Matlack Balk; Milbourne to 2B
b4 0 -2- O 6% 57% 0-1 HOU E. Cabell J. Matlack Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 1 -2- RR -26% 32% 0-1 HOU C. Cedeno J. Matlack Home Run; Milbourne Scores
b4 1 --- -2% 30% 2-1 HOU B. Watson J. Matlack Single to RF
b4 1 1-- O 2% 32% 2-1 HOU L. Roberts J. Matlack Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b4 2 1-- O 2% 34% 2-1 HOU S. Jutze J. Matlack Flyball: 2B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Astros 2.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O -3% 31% 1-2 NYM R. Hodges J. Niekro Flyball: CF
t5 1 --- 4% 34% 1-2 NYM B. Harrelson J. Niekro Walk
t5 1 1-- O -4% 30% 1-2 NYM J. Matlack J. Niekro Groundout: C-SS/Forceout at 2B
t5 2 1-- 1% 32% 1-2 NYM D. Unser J. Niekro Wild Pitch; Matlack to 2B
t5 2 -2- O -5% 27% 1-2 NYM D. Unser J. Niekro Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Mets' Jon Matlack facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O 2% 29% 2-1 HOU W. Howard J. Matlack Flyball: LF
b5 1 --- O 1% 30% 2-1 HOU R. Metzger J. Matlack Groundout: P-1B
b5 2 --- -1% 29% 2-1 HOU J. Niekro J. Matlack Walk
b5 2 1-- O 2% 31% 2-1 HOU L. Milbourne J. Matlack Lineout: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Astros 2.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- 6% 38% 1-2 NYM F. Millan J. Niekro Single to LF
t6 0 1-- 10% 48% 1-2 NYM J. Milner J. Niekro Single to RF; Millan to 2B
t6 0 12- 13% 60% 1-2 NYM E. Kranepool J. Niekro Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Milner to 2B; Millan to 3B
t6 0 123 OO -30% 31% 1-2 NYM D. Kingman J. Niekro Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-C; Kranepool to 2B
t6 2 12- O -7% 24% 1-2 NYM W. Garrett J. Niekro Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Mets 1, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Mets' Jon Matlack facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- O 2% 26% 2-1 HOU E. Cabell J. Matlack Flyball: 2B
b6 1 --- O 1% 27% 2-1 HOU C. Cedeno J. Matlack Flyball: CF
b6 2 --- -1% 26% 2-1 HOU B. Watson J. Matlack Walk
b6 2 1-- -1% 25% 2-1 HOU L. Roberts J. Matlack Wild Pitch; Watson to 2B
b6 2 -2- -0% 24% 2-1 HOU L. Roberts J. Matlack Walk
b6 2 12- O 4% 28% 2-1 HOU S. Jutze J. Matlack Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 1, Astros 2.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- 7% 35% 1-2 NYM R. Hodges J. Niekro Single to LF
t7 0 1-- O -3% 32% 1-2 NYM B. Harrelson J. Niekro Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Hodges to 2B
Joe Torre pinch hits for Jon Matlack (P) batting 9th
t7 1 -2- 6% 38% 1-2 NYM J. Torre J. Niekro Passed Ball; Hodges to 3B
t7 1 --3 O -12% 26% 1-2 NYM J. Torre J. Niekro Flyball: RF
t7 2 --3 R 20% 46% 1-2 NYM D. Unser J. Niekro Single to 1B; Hodges Scores/unER
t7 2 1-- O -4% 42% 2-2 NYM F. Millan J. Niekro Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Mets' Ken Sanders facing 7-8-9
Ken Sanders replaces Joe Torre (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- O 4% 46% 2-2 HOU W. Howard K. Sanders Groundout: 1B-P
b7 1 --- O 2% 48% 2-2 HOU R. Metzger K. Sanders Flyball: CF
b7 2 --- -4% 44% 2-2 HOU J. Niekro K. Sanders Double to LF
b7 2 -2- O 6% 50% 2-2 HOU L. Milbourne K. Sanders Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 2.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 3-4-5
t8 0 --- O -4% 46% 2-2 NYM J. Milner J. Niekro Flyball: SS
t8 1 --- 5% 50% 2-2 NYM E. Kranepool J. Niekro Single to RF
t8 1 1-- 7% 57% 2-2 NYM D. Kingman J. Niekro Single to LF; Kranepool to 2B
t8 1 12- O -5% 52% 2-2 NYM W. Garrett J. Niekro Groundout: 2B-1B; Kranepool to 3B; Kingman to 2B
t8 2 -23 R 25% 77% 2-2 NYM R. Hodges J. Niekro Wild Pitch; Kingman to 3B; Kranepool Scores
t8 2 --3 R 11% 88% 3-2 NYM R. Hodges J. Niekro Single to RF; Kingman Scores
Ken Forsch replaces Joe Niekro pitching and batting 9th
t8 2 1-- O -1% 87% 4-2 NYM B. Harrelson K. Forsch Flyball: LF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 4, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-4, Mets' Ken Sanders facing 2-3-4
Bruce Boisclair replaces John Milner playing LF batting 3rd
b8 0 --- O 4% 91% 2-4 HOU E. Cabell K. Sanders Groundout: SS-1B
b8 1 --- O 2% 93% 2-4 HOU C. Cedeno K. Sanders Flyball: RF
b8 2 --- O 1% 94% 2-4 HOU B. Watson K. Sanders Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 4, Astros 2.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Ahead 4-2, Astros' Ken Forsch facing 9-1-2
t9 0 --- O -1% 94% 4-2 NYM K. Sanders K. Forsch Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 1 --- O -0% 93% 4-2 NYM D. Unser K. Forsch Groundout: P-1B
t9 2 --- O -0% 93% 4-2 NYM F. Millan K. Forsch Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 4, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-4, Mets' Ken Sanders facing 5-6-7
Greg Gross pinch hits for Leon Roberts (LF) batting 5th
b9 0 --- O 4% 97% 2-4 HOU G. Gross K. Sanders Groundout: 1B unassisted
Ken Boswell pinch hits for Skip Jutze (C) batting 6th
b9 1 --- O 2% 99% 2-4 HOU K. Boswell K. Sanders Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 2 --- O 1% 100% 2-4 HOU W. Howard K. Sanders Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 4, Astros 2.

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