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Scores
Standings
DET
@BOS		8
9
TEX
@CAL		0
5
SEA
@CHW		5
1
BAL
@CLE		8
7
KCR
@OAK		3
2
PHI
@ATL		5
10
NYM
@HOU		2
3		 
(18)
CHC
@LAD		3
7
CIN
@MON		3
2
STL
@SDP		2
3
Monday, June 18, 1979
, Astrodome
Attendance: 14,076, Time of Game: 5:00
Mets
2
26-34
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
6th, 10 GB
 at Astros
3
39-29
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
1st
W: Bert Roberge (1-0)
L: Tom Hausman (0-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10 11 12  13 14 15  16 17 18    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            2  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    2 15  0
Astros          1  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  1    3 15  1
Winning Run scored with 0 outs

New York Mets

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Joel Youngblood RF 8 1 2 0 1 1 .280 .831 -0.140 1.68 0.134 -0.274 -0.1 3 0 SB
Frank Taveras SS 8 1 3 1 1 0 .245 .591 -0.015 1.70 0.208 -0.223 0.5 3 9 2B
Lee Mazzilli CF 6 0 3 1 3 0 .345 .926 0.086 2.01 0.293 -0.207 1.4 3 0 SB
Richie Hebner 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .304 .832 -0.107 1.41 0.048 -0.156 -1.5 1 2 HBP
   Alex Trevino 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .373 .948 -0.147 3.54 0.117 -0.264 -0.5 0 3 SH
Willie Montanez 1B 6 0 0 0 1 0 .196 .540 -0.222 1.81 0.052 -0.274 -1.4 25 1 SH,GDP
John Stearns C 6 0 2 0 2 0 .227 .639 -0.215 1.87 0.114 -0.330 -0.6 6 4 2·CS
Steve Henderson LF 6 0 2 0 2 0 .274 .747 -0.319 1.87 0.127 -0.446 -1.3 1 0 GDP
Doug Flynn 2B 8 0 2 0 0 2 .227 .579 -0.254 2.04 0.163 -0.417 -1.4 9 10 CS,GDP
Dock Ellis P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.043 0.88 0.000 -0.043 -0.4 0 2
   Elliott Maddox PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .224 .602 -0.037 1.53 0.000 -0.037 -0.2
   Ed Glynn P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Gil Flores PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .227 .477 -0.060 2.21 0.000 -0.060 -0.2
   Dale Murray P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .250 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Bruce Boisclair PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .233 .558 -0.055 2.24 0.000 -0.055 -0.2
   Tom Hausman P 3 0 1 0 0 0 .200 .400 0.008 2.13 0.087 -0.079 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 62 2 15 2 10 5 .242 .614 -1.520 1.91 1.343 -2.865 -6.0 51 32
2B: F Taveras (12, off R Williams).
SH: A Trevino (3, off T Dixon); W Montanez (1, off T Dixon).
HBP: R Hebner (2, by J Sambito).
TB: F Taveras 4; L Mazzilli 3; J Youngblood 2; S Henderson 2; D Flynn 2; J Stearns 2; T Hausman.
GIDP: D Flynn (7); W Montanez (7); S Henderson (2).
RBI: F Taveras (12); L Mazzilli (34).
Team LOB: 19.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 4. F Taveras-D Flynn-W Montanez 2; D Flynn-F Taveras-W Montanez; R Hebner-D Flynn-W Montanez.
PB: J Stearns (3).
Baserunning
SB: L Mazzilli (18, 2nd base off R Williams/A Ashby); J Youngblood (10, 2nd base off R Williams/A Ashby).
CS: D Flynn (2, 2nd base by B Roberge/B Bochy); J Stearns 2 (7, 2nd base by J Sambito POCS, 2nd base by R Williams/A Ashby).

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Terry Puhl CF 6 1 1 0 2 1 .277 .725 -0.114 1.96 0.178 -0.292 -0.1 7 0 SB,GDP,IW
Craig Reynolds SS 7 0 2 1 1 0 .292 .648 -0.014 1.82 0.199 -0.212 -0.7 6 9
Cesar Cedeno 1B 7 0 0 1 0 0 .260 .756 -0.375 2.28 0.019 -0.394 -1.9 20 2 GDP
Jose Cruz LF 7 0 4 0 0 0 .284 .785 0.063 1.43 0.191 -0.128 0.5 3 0
Enos Cabell 3B 7 0 1 0 0 0 .283 .688 -0.271 2.11 0.075 -0.345 -1.3 2 4 GDP
Jeffrey Leonard RF 6 1 1 0 1 2 .302 .724 -0.300 2.13 0.084 -0.384 -1.3 4 1 CS,GDP
Art Howe 2B 7 0 2 0 0 1 .225 .626 -0.150 1.89 0.101 -0.251 -0.3 5 7
Alan Ashby C 4 0 1 1 1 1 .236 .601 0.104 1.68 0.196 -0.092 0.8 2 1
   Jimmy Sexton PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .176 .399 -0.094 2.86 0.000 -0.094 -0.4 CS
   Bruce Bochy C 2 0 0 0 0 0 .193 .496 -0.090 1.74 0.000 -0.090 -0.3 4 1
Rick Williams P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .690 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Randy Niemann P 1 0 1 0 0 0 .200 .400 0.048 1.75 0.048 0.000 0.3 0 1 SH
   Jesus Alou PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .053 .234 -0.019 0.78 0.000 -0.019 -0.1
   Joe Sambito P 0 0 0 0 1 0 .333 1.333 0.027 1.29 0.027 0.000 0.1 1 2
   Denny Walling PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .313 .921 0.027 1.29 0.027 0.000 0.1
   Tom Dixon P 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 2.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Rafael Landestoy PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .156 .420 -0.054 2.20 0.000 -0.054 -0.2
   Bert Roberge P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Reggie Baldwin PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 1.000 2.000 0.075 2.20 0.075 0.000 0.4
   Julio Gonzalez PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 .283 .628 0.116 3.39 0.116 0.000 0.5
Team Totals 58 3 15 3 6 5 .259 .587 -1.021 1.91 1.336 -2.355 -4.0 54 29
SH: R Niemann (1, off D Ellis).
IBB: T Puhl (2, by D Ellis).
TB: J Cruz 4; A Howe 2; C Reynolds 2; A Ashby; T Puhl; J Leonard; R Baldwin; R Niemann; D Walling; E Cabell.
GIDP: J Leonard (3); C Cedeno (9); T Puhl (3); E Cabell (7).
RBI: C Cedeno (27); A Ashby (22); C Reynolds (20).
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 4. A Howe-C Reynolds-C Cedeno 2; J Leonard-E Cabell; C Reynolds-C Cedeno.
E: E Cabell (7).
Outfield Assists: J Leonard (L Mazzilli at 2nd base).
Baserunning
SB: T Puhl (12, 2nd base off D Ellis/J Stearns).
CS: J Leonard (4, 2nd base by D Murray/J Stearns); J Sexton (2, 2nd base by T Hausman/J Stearns).
Pickoffs: J Cruz (1st base by J Stearns).

New York Mets

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Dock Ellis 6 7 2 2 2 1 0 5.64 24 49 0.083 1.52 0.7
Ed Glynn 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 0.93 6 0 0 0.182 1.48 0.9
Dale Murray 3 3 0 0 1 1 0 3.16 12 0 0 0.376 2.43 1.3
Tom Hausman, L (0-2) 6 5 1 1 2 2 0 4.09 23 0 0 0.379 2.16 1.2
Team Totals 17 15 3 3 6 5 0 1.59 65 49 0 0 1.020 1.91 4.0

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Rick Williams 2.2 5 2 2 2 0 0 2.53 12 38 -0.122 0.95 -1.1
Randy Niemann 4.1 1 0 0 3 1 0 2.16 17 2 0 0.288 1.04 2.2
Joe Sambito 5 4 0 0 0 1 0 1.31 18 0 0 0.602 1.97 2.2
Tom Dixon 3 2 0 0 3 2 0 4.00 14 0 0 0.376 2.79 1.3
Bert Roberge, W (1-0) 3 3 0 0 2 1 0 1.93 14 0 0 0.377 2.94 1.3
Team Totals 18 15 2 2 10 5 0 1.00 75 38 2 0 1.521 1.91 6.0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: J Sambito (4; R Hebner).
IBB: D Ellis (3; T Puhl).
Pickoffs: J Sambito (1; J Stearns, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Lanny Harris, 1B - Andy Olsen, 2B - Eric Gregg, 3B - Doug Harvey.
Time of Game: 5:00.
Attendance: 14,076.
Start Time Weather: In Dome.

Starting Lineups

New York Mets         Houston Astros
1 Joel Youngblood RF 1 Terry Puhl CF
2 Frank Taveras SS 2 Craig Reynolds SS
3 Lee Mazzilli CF 3 Cesar Cedeno 1B
4 Richie Hebner 3B 4 Jose Cruz LF
5 Willie Montanez 1B 5 Enos Cabell 3B
6 John Stearns C 6 Jeffrey Leonard RF
7 Steve Henderson LF 7 Art Howe 2B
8 Doug Flynn 2B 8 Alan Ashby C
9 Dock Ellis P 9 Rick Williams P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t15 2-2 1 123 OO NYM S. Henderson T. Dixon 35% 63% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
t16 2-2 2 123 O NYM A. Trevino B. Roberge 16% 63% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1-2 0 12- R HOU A. Ashby D. Ellis 14% 68% Single to CF; Leonard Scores; Howe to 2B
t18 2-2 0 1-- O NYM T. Hausman B. Roberge 14% 55% Flynn Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b16 2-2 1 1-- OO HOU E. Cabell T. Hausman -13% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B

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' Rick Williams facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- NYM J. Youngblood R. Williams -4% 46% Single to CF
t1 0-0 0 1-- NYM F. Taveras R. Williams -3% 44% Youngblood Steals 2B
t1 0-0 0 -2- R NYM F. Taveras R. Williams -10% 34% Double to LF; Youngblood Scores
t1 1-0 0 -2- R NYM L. Mazzilli R. Williams -7% 27% Single to CF; Taveras Scores
t1 2-0 0 1-- NYM R. Hebner R. Williams -2% 25% Mazzilli Steals 2B
t1 2-0 0 -2- OO NYM R. Hebner R. Williams 7% 32% Double Play: Flyball: RF-3B
t1 2-0 2 --- O NYM W. Montanez R. Williams 1% 33% Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Mets' Dock Ellis facing 1-2-3
b1 0-2 0 --- HOU T. Puhl D. Ellis 4% 37% Single to LF
b1 0-2 0 1-- HOU C. Reynolds D. Ellis 2% 39% Puhl Steals 2B
b1 0-2 0 -2- O HOU C. Reynolds D. Ellis -2% 38% Groundout: 2B-1B; Puhl to 3B
b1 0-2 1 --3 RO HOU C. Cedeno D. Ellis 2% 40% Groundout: 3B-1B; Puhl Scores
b1 1-2 2 --- HOU J. Cruz D. Ellis 1% 41% Single to CF
b1 1-2 2 1-- O HOU E. Cabell D. Ellis -2% 39% Cruz Picked off 1B (C-1B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Rick Williams facing 6-7-8
t2 2-1 0 --- NYM J. Stearns R. Williams -3% 35% Single to CF
t2 2-1 0 1-- O NYM S. Henderson R. Williams 5% 41% Stearns Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t2 2-1 1 --- NYM S. Henderson R. Williams -2% 38% Walk
t2 2-1 1 1-- OO NYM D. Flynn R. Williams 5% 43% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Mets' Dock Ellis facing 5-6-7
b2 1-2 0 --- O HOU E. Cabell D. Ellis -2% 40% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1-2 1 --- O HOU J. Leonard D. Ellis -2% 39% Strikeout Looking
b2 1-2 2 --- HOU A. Howe D. Ellis 1% 40% Single to LF
b2 1-2 2 1-- O HOU A. Ashby D. Ellis -2% 38% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Rick Williams facing 9-1-2
t3 2-1 0 --- O NYM D. Ellis R. Williams 2% 40% Lineout: 3B
t3 2-1 1 --- NYM J. Youngblood R. Williams -2% 37% Single to CF
t3 2-1 1 1-- O NYM F. Taveras R. Williams 3% 40% Flyball: LF
t3 2-1 2 1-- NYM L. Mazzilli R. Williams -2% 38% Walk; Youngblood to 2B
Randy Niemann replaces Rick Williams pitching and batting 9th
t3 2-1 2 12- O NYM R. Hebner R. Niemann 4% 42% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Mets' Dock Ellis facing 9-1-2
b3 1-2 0 --- HOU R. Niemann D. Ellis 5% 47% Single to CF
b3 1-2 0 1-- OO HOU T. Puhl D. Ellis -9% 38% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b3 1-2 2 --- O HOU C. Reynolds D. Ellis -1% 36% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Randy Niemann facing 5-6-7
t4 2-1 0 --- O NYM W. Montanez R. Niemann 2% 38% Groundout: P-1B
t4 2-1 1 --- NYM J. Stearns R. Niemann -2% 36% Walk
t4 2-1 1 1-- O NYM S. Henderson R. Niemann 2% 38% Groundout: SS-1B; Stearns to 2B
t4 2-1 2 -2- O NYM D. Flynn R. Niemann 3% 41% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Mets' Dock Ellis facing 3-4-5
b4 1-2 0 --- O HOU C. Cedeno D. Ellis -3% 38% Popfly: 1B
b4 1-2 1 --- O HOU J. Cruz D. Ellis -2% 36% Groundout: P-1B
b4 1-2 2 --- O HOU E. Cabell D. Ellis -1% 35% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Randy Niemann facing 9-1-2
t5 2-1 0 --- O NYM D. Ellis R. Niemann 2% 37% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 2-1 1 --- O NYM J. Youngblood R. Niemann 2% 38% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 2-1 2 --- NYM F. Taveras R. Niemann -1% 37% Single to 3B
t5 2-1 2 1-- NYM L. Mazzilli R. Niemann -2% 35% Walk; Taveras to 2B
t5 2-1 2 12- O NYM R. Hebner R. Niemann 4% 40% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Mets' Dock Ellis facing 6-7-8
b5 1-2 0 --- HOU J. Leonard D. Ellis 6% 45% Walk
b5 1-2 0 1-- HOU A. Howe D. Ellis 9% 54% Single to LF; Leonard to 2B
b5 1-2 0 12- R HOU A. Ashby D. Ellis 14% 68% Single to CF; Leonard Scores; Howe to 2B
b5 2-2 0 12- O HOU R. Niemann D. Ellis 0% 68% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Howe to 3B; Ashby to 2B
b5 2-2 1 -23 HOU T. Puhl D. Ellis 1% 69% Intentional Walk
b5 2-2 1 123 O HOU C. Reynolds D. Ellis -10% 59% Foul Flyball: C
b5 2-2 2 123 O HOU C. Cedeno D. Ellis -9% 50% Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at Hm
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 2.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Randy Niemann facing 5-6-7
t6 2-2 0 --- O NYM W. Montanez R. Niemann 3% 53% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 2-2 1 --- O NYM J. Stearns R. Niemann 2% 56% Foul Flyball: 1B
t6 2-2 2 --- NYM S. Henderson R. Niemann -2% 54% Walk
t6 2-2 2 1-- O NYM D. Flynn R. Niemann 3% 57% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Mets' Dock Ellis facing 4-5-6
b6 2-2 0 --- HOU J. Cruz D. Ellis 5% 62% Single to CF
b6 2-2 0 1-- O HOU E. Cabell D. Ellis -5% 57% Flyball: CF
b6 2-2 1 1-- OO HOU J. Leonard D. Ellis -7% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 2.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Randy Niemann facing 9-1-2
Elliott Maddox pinch hits for Dock Ellis (P) batting 9th
t7 2-2 0 --- O NYM E. Maddox R. Niemann 4% 54% Groundout: SS-1B
t7 2-2 1 --- O NYM J. Youngblood R. Niemann 3% 56% Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 2-2 2 --- O NYM F. Taveras R. Niemann 2% 58% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Mets' Ed Glynn facing 7-8-9
Ed Glynn replaces Elliott Maddox (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 2-2 0 --- O HOU A. Howe E. Glynn -4% 55% Flyball: LF
b7 2-2 1 --- O HOU A. Ashby E. Glynn -3% 52% Strikeout
Jesus Alou pinch hits for Randy Niemann (P) batting 9th
b7 2-2 2 --- O HOU J. Alou E. Glynn -2% 50% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 2.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Joe Sambito facing 3-4-5
Joe Sambito replaces Jesus Alou (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 2-2 0 --- O NYM L. Mazzilli J. Sambito 4% 54% Flyball: CF
t8 2-2 1 --- NYM R. Hebner J. Sambito -5% 50% Hit By Pitch
t8 2-2 1 1-- OO NYM W. Montanez J. Sambito 10% 60% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Mets' Ed Glynn facing 1-2-3
b8 2-2 0 --- O HOU T. Puhl E. Glynn -4% 56% Groundout: P-1B
b8 2-2 1 --- HOU C. Reynolds E. Glynn 5% 60% Walk
b8 2-2 1 1-- OO HOU C. Cedeno E. Glynn -10% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 2.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Joe Sambito facing 6-7-8
t9 2-2 0 --- O NYM J. Stearns J. Sambito 5% 55% Flyball: RF
t9 2-2 1 --- NYM S. Henderson J. Sambito -6% 50% Single to RF
t9 2-2 1 1-- O NYM D. Flynn J. Sambito 7% 57% Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
Gil Flores pinch hits for Ed Glynn (P) batting 9th
t9 2-2 2 1-- O NYM G. Flores J. Sambito 6% 63% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Mets' Dale Murray facing 4-5-6
Dale Murray replaces Gil Flores (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Alex Trevino replaces Richie Hebner playing 3B batting 4th
b9 2-2 0 --- O HOU J. Cruz D. Murray -5% 57% Groundout: 3B-1B
b9 2-2 1 --- O HOU E. Cabell D. Murray -4% 53% Flyball: RF
b9 2-2 2 --- HOU J. Leonard D. Murray 3% 56% Single to RF
b9 2-2 2 1-- O HOU A. Howe D. Murray -6% 50% Leonard Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 2.
Top of the 10th, Mets Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Joe Sambito facing 1-2-3
t10 2-2 0 --- O NYM J. Youngblood J. Sambito 5% 55% Groundout: SS-1B
t10 2-2 1 --- O NYM F. Taveras J. Sambito 4% 60% Flyball: 2B
t10 2-2 2 --- NYM L. Mazzilli J. Sambito -3% 57% Single to CF
t10 2-2 2 1-- O NYM A. Trevino J. Sambito 6% 63% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 10th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Mets' Dale Murray facing 7-8-9
b10 2-2 0 --- O HOU A. Howe D. Murray -5% 57% Strikeout
b10 2-2 1 --- O HOU A. Ashby D. Murray -4% 53% Groundout: 3B-1B
b10 2-2 2 --- HOU J. Sambito D. Murray 3% 56% Walk
b10 2-2 2 1-- O HOU T. Puhl D. Murray -6% 50% Groundout: C-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 2.
Top of the 11th, Mets Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Joe Sambito facing 5-6-7
t11 2-2 0 --- O NYM W. Montanez J. Sambito 5% 55% Flyball: CF
t11 2-2 1 --- NYM J. Stearns J. Sambito -6% 50% Single to CF
t11 2-2 1 1-- O NYM S. Henderson J. Sambito 10% 60% Stearns Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS-P)
t11 2-2 2 --- NYM S. Henderson J. Sambito -3% 57% Single to RF
t11 2-2 2 1-- O NYM D. Flynn J. Sambito 6% 63% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 11th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Mets' Dale Murray facing 2-3-4
b11 2-2 0 --- HOU C. Reynolds D. Murray 7% 70% Single to RF
b11 2-2 0 1-- O HOU C. Cedeno D. Murray -7% 63% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b11 2-2 1 1-- HOU J. Cruz D. Murray 7% 70% Single to CF; Cedeno to 2B
b11 2-2 1 12- O HOU E. Cabell D. Murray -9% 61% Popfly: 2B
b11 2-2 2 12- O HOU J. Leonard D. Murray -11% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 2.
Top of the 12th, Mets Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Joe Sambito facing 9-1-2
Bruce Boisclair pinch hits for Dale Murray (P) batting 9th
t12 2-2 0 --- O NYM B. Boisclair J. Sambito 5% 55% Strikeout Looking
t12 2-2 1 --- O NYM J. Youngblood J. Sambito 4% 60% Popfly: 1B
t12 2-2 2 --- O NYM F. Taveras J. Sambito 3% 63% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 12th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Mets' Tom Hausman facing 7-8-9
Tom Hausman replaces Bruce Boisclair (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b12 2-2 0 --- O HOU A. Howe T. Hausman -5% 57% Groundout: 2B-1B
b12 2-2 1 --- HOU A. Ashby T. Hausman 5% 63% Walk
Denny Walling pinch hits for Joe Sambito (P) batting 9th
Jimmy Sexton pinch runs for Alan Ashby (C) batting 8th
b12 2-2 1 1-- O HOU D. Walling T. Hausman -9% 53% Sexton Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b12 2-2 2 --- HOU D. Walling T. Hausman 3% 56% Single to CF
b12 2-2 2 1-- O HOU T. Puhl T. Hausman -6% 50% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 2.
Top of the 13th, Mets Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Tom Dixon facing 3-4-5
Tom Dixon replaces Denny Walling (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Bruce Bochy replaces Jimmy Sexton (PR) playing C batting 8th
t13 2-2 0 --- O NYM L. Mazzilli T. Dixon 5% 55% Flyball: CF
t13 2-2 1 --- O NYM A. Trevino T. Dixon 4% 60% Strikeout
t13 2-2 2 --- NYM W. Montanez T. Dixon -3% 57% Walk
t13 2-2 2 1-- O NYM J. Stearns T. Dixon 6% 63% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 13th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Mets' Tom Hausman facing 2-3-4
b13 2-2 0 --- O HOU C. Reynolds T. Hausman -5% 57% Foul Flyball: 2B
b13 2-2 1 --- O HOU C. Cedeno T. Hausman -4% 53% Groundout: 3B-1B
b13 2-2 2 --- O HOU J. Cruz T. Hausman -3% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 2.
Top of the 14th, Mets Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Tom Dixon facing 7-8-9
t14 2-2 0 --- O NYM S. Henderson T. Dixon 5% 55% Flyball: CF
t14 2-2 1 --- O NYM D. Flynn T. Dixon 4% 60% Strikeout
t14 2-2 2 --- NYM T. Hausman T. Dixon -3% 57% Single to LF
t14 2-2 2 1-- NYM J. Youngblood T. Dixon -5% 52% Walk; Hausman to 2B
t14 2-2 2 12- O NYM F. Taveras T. Dixon 11% 63% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 14th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Mets' Tom Hausman facing 5-6-7
b14 2-2 0 --- HOU E. Cabell T. Hausman 7% 70% Single to LF
b14 2-2 0 1-- O HOU J. Leonard T. Hausman -7% 63% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b14 2-2 1 1-- O HOU A. Howe T. Hausman -7% 56% Flyball: CF
b14 2-2 2 1-- O HOU B. Bochy T. Hausman -6% 50% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 2.
Top of the 15th, Mets Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Tom Dixon facing 3-4-5
t15 2-2 0 --- NYM L. Mazzilli T. Dixon -8% 42% Single to 1B/Bunt
t15 2-2 0 1-- NYM A. Trevino T. Dixon -12% 30% Fielder's Choice /Sacrifice Bunt; Mazzilli to 2B; Trevino to 1B
t15 2-2 0 12- O NYM W. Montanez T. Dixon -2% 28% Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Mazzilli to 3B; Trevino to 2B
t15 2-2 1 -23 NYM J. Stearns T. Dixon 0% 28% Walk
t15 2-2 1 123 OO NYM S. Henderson T. Dixon 35% 63% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 15th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Mets' Tom Hausman facing 9-1-2
Rafael Landestoy pinch hits for Tom Dixon (P) batting 9th
b15 2-2 0 --- O HOU R. Landestoy T. Hausman -5% 57% Groundout: SS-1B
b15 2-2 1 --- O HOU T. Puhl T. Hausman -4% 53% Groundout: 2B-1B
b15 2-2 2 --- O HOU C. Reynolds T. Hausman -3% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 2.
Top of the 16th, Mets Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Bert Roberge facing 8-9-1
Bert Roberge replaces Rafael Landestoy (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t16 2-2 0 --- NYM D. Flynn B. Roberge -8% 42% Single to CF
t16 2-2 0 1-- O NYM T. Hausman B. Roberge 8% 50% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t16 2-2 1 1-- O NYM J. Youngblood B. Roberge 7% 57% Flyball: LF
t16 2-2 2 1-- NYM F. Taveras B. Roberge -5% 52% Single to LF; Hausman to 2B
t16 2-2 2 12- NYM L. Mazzilli B. Roberge -6% 46% Walk; Hausman to 3B; Taveras to 2B
t16 2-2 2 123 O NYM A. Trevino B. Roberge 16% 63% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 16th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Mets' Tom Hausman facing 3-4-5
b16 2-2 0 --- O HOU C. Cedeno T. Hausman -5% 57% Flyball: SS
b16 2-2 1 --- HOU J. Cruz T. Hausman 5% 63% Single to RF
b16 2-2 1 1-- OO HOU E. Cabell T. Hausman -13% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 2.
Top of the 17th, Mets Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Bert Roberge facing 5-6-7
t17 2-2 0 --- O NYM W. Montanez B. Roberge 5% 55% Groundout: P-1B
t17 2-2 1 --- O NYM J. Stearns B. Roberge 4% 60% Groundout: 3B-1B
t17 2-2 2 --- O NYM S. Henderson B. Roberge 3% 63% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 17th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Mets' Tom Hausman facing 6-7-8
b17 2-2 0 --- O HOU J. Leonard T. Hausman -5% 57% Strikeout Looking
b17 2-2 1 --- O HOU A. Howe T. Hausman -4% 53% Groundout: SS-1B
b17 2-2 2 --- O HOU B. Bochy T. Hausman -3% 50% Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 2.
Top of the 18th, Mets Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Bert Roberge facing 8-9-1
t18 2-2 0 --- NYM D. Flynn B. Roberge -8% 42% Single to 1B/Bunt
t18 2-2 0 1-- O NYM T. Hausman B. Roberge 14% 55% Flynn Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t18 2-2 1 --- NYM T. Hausman B. Roberge -6% 50% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Hausman to 1B
t18 2-2 1 1-- O NYM J. Youngblood B. Roberge 7% 57% Strikeout
t18 2-2 2 1-- NYM F. Taveras B. Roberge -5% 52% Walk; Hausman to 2B
t18 2-2 2 12- O NYM L. Mazzilli B. Roberge 11% 63% Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 18th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Mets' Tom Hausman facing 9-1-2
Reggie Baldwin pinch hits for Bert Roberge (P) batting 9th
b18 2-2 0 --- HOU R. Baldwin T. Hausman 7% 70% Single to RF
b18 2-2 0 1-- HOU T. Puhl T. Hausman 11% 81% Walk; Baldwin to 2B
Julio Gonzalez pinch runs for Reggie Baldwin (PH) batting 9th
b18 2-2 0 12- HOU C. Reynolds T. Hausman 12% 92% Passed Ball; Gonzalez to 3B; Puhl to 2B
b18 2-2 0 -23 R HOU C. Reynolds T. Hausman 8% 100% Single to RF; Gonzalez Scores; Puhl to 3B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 3.

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