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MIN  3
@BAL  2
 TEX  5
@BOS  4
 CHW  4
MIL  3
(5)		 CAL  7
@CLE  4
 OAK  6
@DET  3
(10)		 KCR  9
@NYY  8
 SEA  3
@TOR  2
(10)		 PHI  6
@ATL  4
 HOU  3
NYM  1
 LAD  5
CHC  4
 MON  7
CIN  2
 STL  5
@SDP  3
 PIT  5
@SFG  3
 PIT  7
@SFG  2
Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 23,573

 Saturday, September 1, 1979
Time of Game: 2:10
Mets
1
52-79
Lost 9
6th, 26½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            0  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    1  7  0
Astros          1  0  0   0  0  0   1  1  X    3  6  3
W: J.R. Richard (15-12), L: Pete Falcone (5-11)
 Astros
3
77-58
Won 2
1st

Batting Stats

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
F Taveras SS                  5   0   0   0    0   2  .259  .627              3   0   SB
J Stearns LF                  4   1   1   0    0   1  .245  .686              3   0   GDP
L Mazzilli CF                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .302  .855              4   0   
R Hebner 3B                   2   0   1   0    1   0  .257  .706              0   1   
J Youngblood RF               3   0   0   1    0   0  .285  .822              1   0   SF
E Kranepool 1B                4   0   1   0    0   1  .248  .624              7   0   GDP
A Trevino C                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .282  .719              4   1   
D Flynn 2B                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .252  .615              2   4   
P Falcone P                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .186  .408              0   0   SH
  J Reardon P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  R Hodges PH                 1   0   1   0    0   0  .155  .493              0   0   2B
Totals                       32   1   7   0    2   5                         24   6
Batting Events
2B: R Hodges (3, off J Richard).
SF: J Youngblood (4, off J Richard).
SH: P Falcone (5, off J Richard).
TB: R Hodges 2; D Flynn 2; J Stearns; E Kranepool; R Hebner; L Mazzilli.
GIDP: E Kranepool (4); J Stearns (21).
RBI: J Youngblood (52).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 0 for 12.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Flynn-E Kranepool.
Baserunning Events
SB: F Taveras (38, 2nd base off J Richard/B Bochy).
Pickoffs: J Stearns (1st base by J Richard).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Landestoy 2B                4   1   1   0    0   1  .202  .518              4   4   SB
C Reynolds SS                 4   0   1   0    0   2  .270  .634              1   7   
J Cruz LF                     4   0   1   1    0   0  .289  .797              0   0   CS
C Cedeno 1B                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .270  .754             11   0   3B,GDP
E Cabell 3B                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .267  .654              1   1   2B
J Leonard CF                  2   0   0   0    1   0  .298  .729              3   0   IW
D Walling RF                  2   0   0   1    0   0  .296  .834              1   0   SF
B Bochy C                     2   0   0   0    1   1  .214  .538              4   0   IW
J Richard P                   3   1   1   1    0   0  .130  .373              2   1   HR
Totals                       28   3   6   0    2   4                         27  13
Batting Events
2B: E Cabell (19, off P Falcone).
3B: C Cedeno (3, off P Falcone).
HR: J Richard (2, off P Falcone; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs).
SF: D Walling (1, off P Falcone).
IBB: B Bochy (3, by P Falcone); J Leonard (2, by P Falcone).
TB: J Richard 4; C Cedeno 3; E Cabell 2; J Cruz; C Reynolds; R Landestoy.
GIDP: C Cedeno (11).
RBI: D Walling (26); J Richard (6); J Cruz (63).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. R Landestoy-C Reynolds-C Cedeno; C Reynolds-R Landestoy-C Cedeno.
PB: B Bochy (5).
E: B Bochy (8); C Cedeno 2 (13).
Baserunning Events
SB: R Landestoy (7, 2nd base off P Falcone/A Trevino).
CS: J Cruz (12, 2nd base by P Falcone/A Trevino).

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
P Falcone, L (5-11)            7.2   6   3   3    2   4   1   4.17   30     -       ·  ·      8·12· 0· 4     57    -     1.13  -0.04
J Reardon                      0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   8.10    1     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 0          1-0    0.41   0.01
Totals                         8     6   3   3    2   4   1          31     -       ·  ·      8·13· 0· 4          1-0 
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Richard, W (15-12)           9     7   1   0    2   5   0   2.96   37     -       ·  ·     13· 9· 0· 7     74    -     1.66   0.47
Totals                         9     7   1   0    2   5   0          37     -       ·  ·     13· 9· 0· 7           -
Balks: None.
WP: P Falcone (10); J Richard 2 (18).
HBP: None.
IBB: P Falcone 2 (8; B Bochy, J Leonard).
Pickoffs: J Richard (1; J Stearns, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dutch Rennert, 1B - Harry Wendelstedt, 2B - Ed Montague, 3B - Lee Weyer.
Time of Game: 2:10.
Attendance: 23,573.
Start Time Weather: In Dome.

Lineups

   New York Mets                             Houston Astros                               
1. Frank Taveras                SS       1. Rafael Landestoy             2B
2. John Stearns                 LF       2. Craig Reynolds               SS
3. Lee Mazzilli                 CF       3. Jose Cruz                    LF
4. Richie Hebner                3B       4. Cesar Cedeno                 1B
5. Joel Youngblood              RF       5. Enos Cabell                  3B
6. Ed Kranepool                 1B       6. Jeffrey Leonard              CF
7. Alex Trevino                  C       7. Denny Walling                RF
8. Doug Flynn                   2B       8. Bruce Bochy                   C
9. Pete Falcone                  P       9. J.R. Richard                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t8 1 12- OO 21% 88% 1-2 NYM E. Kranepool J. Richard Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b7 0 --- 19% 77% 1-1 HOU C. Cedeno P. Falcone Triple to LF
t7 1 12- OO 15% 58% 1-1 NYM J. Stearns J. Richard Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t8 0 1-- -13% 54% 1-2 NYM R. Hebner J. Richard Reached on Interference on C; Mazzilli to 2B; Hebner to 1B
t8 0 12- O 13% 67% 1-2 NYM J. Youngblood J. Richard Foul Flyball: 1B

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' J.R. Richard facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 NYM F. Taveras J. Richard Strikeout, Passed Ball; Taveras to 1B
t1 0 1-- -3% 44% 0-0 NYM J. Stearns J. Richard Taveras Steals 2B
t1 0 -2- -3% 41% 0-0 NYM J. Stearns J. Richard Wild Pitch; Taveras to 3B
t1 0 --3 O 5% 45% 0-0 NYM J. Stearns J. Richard Strikeout
t1 1 --3 O 6% 51% 0-0 NYM L. Mazzilli J. Richard Groundout: SS-1B
t1 2 --3 O 4% 55% 0-0 NYM R. Hebner J. Richard Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Pete Falcone facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4% 58% 0-0 HOU R. Landestoy P. Falcone Single to 3B/Bunt
b1 0 1-- 3% 61% 0-0 HOU C. Reynolds P. Falcone Landestoy Steals 2B
b1 0 -2- O -4% 57% 0-0 HOU C. Reynolds P. Falcone Foul Flyball: C
b1 1 -2- R 9% 65% 0-0 HOU J. Cruz P. Falcone Single to RF; Landestoy Scores
b1 1 1-- O -3% 62% 1-0 HOU C. Cedeno P. Falcone Cruz Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b1 2 --- O -1% 61% 1-0 HOU C. Cedeno P. Falcone Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 2% 64% 0-1 NYM J. Youngblood J. Richard Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1 --- O 2% 65% 0-1 NYM E. Kranepool J. Richard Strikeout
t2 2 --- O 1% 66% 0-1 NYM A. Trevino J. Richard Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mets' Pete Falcone facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O -2% 64% 1-0 HOU E. Cabell P. Falcone Flyball: LF
b2 1 --- O -1% 63% 1-0 HOU J. Leonard P. Falcone Flyball: CF
b2 2 --- O -1% 62% 1-0 HOU D. Walling P. Falcone Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 3% 65% 0-1 NYM D. Flynn J. Richard Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 1 --- O 2% 67% 0-1 NYM P. Falcone J. Richard Strikeout
t3 2 --- O 1% 68% 0-1 NYM F. Taveras J. Richard Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mets' Pete Falcone facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O -2% 66% 1-0 HOU B. Bochy P. Falcone Strikeout
b3 1 --- O -1% 64% 1-0 HOU J. Richard P. Falcone Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 2 --- O -1% 64% 1-0 HOU R. Landestoy P. Falcone Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- -5% 59% 0-1 NYM J. Stearns J. Richard Single to LF
t4 0 1-- -3% 56% 0-1 NYM L. Mazzilli J. Richard Stearns Picked off 1B, safe on E3; Stearns to 2B
t4 0 -2- -4% 51% 0-1 NYM L. Mazzilli J. Richard Wild Pitch; Stearns to 3B
t4 0 --3 O 6% 57% 0-1 NYM L. Mazzilli J. Richard Flyball: P
t4 1 --3 -3% 55% 0-1 NYM R. Hebner J. Richard Walk
t4 1 1-3 RO -3% 52% 0-1 NYM J. Youngblood J. Richard Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Stearns Scores/unER; Hebner to 2B
t4 2 -2- O 4% 56% 1-1 NYM E. Kranepool J. Richard Groundout: P unassisted
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Mets' Pete Falcone facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- 4% 60% 1-1 HOU C. Reynolds P. Falcone Single to CF
b4 0 1-- O -4% 56% 1-1 HOU J. Cruz P. Falcone Flyball: LF
b4 1 1-- OO -6% 50% 1-1 HOU C. Cedeno P. Falcone Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Astros 1.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- -5% 45% 1-1 NYM A. Trevino J. Richard Walk
t5 0 1-- -7% 38% 1-1 NYM D. Flynn J. Richard Single to CF; Trevino to 2B
t5 0 12- O 0% 38% 1-1 NYM P. Falcone J. Richard Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Trevino to 3B; Flynn to 2B
t5 1 -23 O 11% 49% 1-1 NYM F. Taveras J. Richard Strikeout
t5 2 -23 O 8% 56% 1-1 NYM J. Stearns J. Richard Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 1, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Mets' Pete Falcone facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- 9% 65% 1-1 HOU E. Cabell P. Falcone Double to RF
b5 0 -2- O -6% 59% 1-1 HOU J. Leonard P. Falcone Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1 -2- O -4% 55% 1-1 HOU D. Walling P. Falcone Groundout: 2B-1B; Cabell to 3B
b5 2 --3 1% 57% 1-1 HOU B. Bochy P. Falcone Intentional Walk
b5 2 1-3 O -7% 50% 1-1 HOU J. Richard P. Falcone Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 1, Astros 1.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- O 3% 53% 1-1 NYM L. Mazzilli J. Richard Popfly: 2B
t6 1 --- -4% 50% 1-1 NYM R. Hebner J. Richard Single to CF
t6 1 1-- O 4% 54% 1-1 NYM J. Youngblood J. Richard Flyball: RF
t6 2 1-- -4% 50% 1-1 NYM E. Kranepool J. Richard Single to CF; Hebner to 3B
t6 2 1-3 O 7% 57% 1-1 NYM A. Trevino J. Richard Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 1, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Mets' Pete Falcone facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- O -3% 54% 1-1 HOU R. Landestoy P. Falcone Popfly: 2B
b6 1 --- O -2% 52% 1-1 HOU C. Reynolds P. Falcone Strikeout Looking
b6 2 --- O -2% 50% 1-1 HOU J. Cruz P. Falcone Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Astros 1.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- -6% 44% 1-1 NYM D. Flynn J. Richard Single to CF
t7 0 1-- O 6% 50% 1-1 NYM P. Falcone J. Richard Popfly: 3B
t7 1 1-- -6% 44% 1-1 NYM F. Taveras J. Richard Reached on E3 (throw) (Ground Ball); Flynn to 2B; Taveras to 1B
t7 1 12- OO 15% 58% 1-1 NYM J. Stearns J. Richard Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Mets' Pete Falcone facing 4-5-6
b7 0 --- 19% 77% 1-1 HOU C. Cedeno P. Falcone Triple to LF
b7 0 --3 O -8% 69% 1-1 HOU E. Cabell P. Falcone Foul Flyball: 1B
b7 1 --3 2% 71% 1-1 HOU J. Leonard P. Falcone Intentional Walk
b7 1 1-3 RO 7% 78% 1-1 HOU D. Walling P. Falcone Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Cedeno Scores
b7 2 1-- O -2% 76% 2-1 HOU B. Bochy P. Falcone Popfly: SS
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Astros 2.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 3-4-5
t8 0 --- -9% 68% 1-2 NYM L. Mazzilli J. Richard Single to CF
t8 0 1-- -13% 54% 1-2 NYM R. Hebner J. Richard Reached on Interference on C; Mazzilli to 2B; Hebner to 1B
t8 0 12- O 13% 67% 1-2 NYM J. Youngblood J. Richard Foul Flyball: 1B
t8 1 12- OO 21% 88% 1-2 NYM E. Kranepool J. Richard Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Mets' Pete Falcone facing 9-1-2
b8 0 --- R 7% 95% 2-1 HOU J. Richard P. Falcone Home Run
b8 0 --- 1% 96% 3-1 HOU R. Landestoy P. Falcone Strikeout, Wild Pitch; Landestoy to 2B
b8 0 -2- O -1% 95% 3-1 HOU C. Reynolds P. Falcone Strikeout (foul bunt)
b8 1 -2- O -1% 94% 3-1 HOU J. Cruz P. Falcone Flyball: CF
Jeff Reardon replaces Pete Falcone pitching and batting 9th
b8 2 -2- O -1% 94% 3-1 HOU C. Cedeno J. Reardon Popfly: SS
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Astros 3.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-3, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 7-8-9
t9 0 --- O 3% 97% 1-3 NYM A. Trevino J. Richard Popfly: 2B
t9 1 --- O 2% 99% 1-3 NYM D. Flynn J. Richard Flyball: CF
Ron Hodges pinch hits for Jeff Reardon (P) batting 9th
t9 2 --- -2% 97% 1-3 NYM R. Hodges J. Richard Double to RF
t9 2 -2- O 3% 100% 1-3 NYM F. Taveras J. Richard Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Astros 3.

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