September 2, 1979 New York Mets at Houston Astros Box Score and Play by Play

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BAL 3
MIN 1 TEX 7
@BOS 6
(11) MIL 7
@CHW 2 CAL 5
@CLE 2 OAK 5
@DET 4 NYY 6
KCR 5
(10) TOR 8
SEA 5 PHI 2
@ATL 1
(10) NYM 5
@HOU 4 LAD 6
CHC 2 MON 13
CIN 1 STL 2
@SDP 1 PIT 5
@SFG 3

Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 14,215

Sunday, September 2, 1979
Time of Game: 2:43

Mets

53-79

Won 1

6th, 26½ GB

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

W: K Kobel (6-8), L: R Niemann (3-2), S: N Allen (6)

Astros

77-59

Lost 1

1st

BATTING

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
F Taveras SS                  4   1   1   1    0   0  .259  .627    0    1   3   SH
J Stearns LF                  4   1   2   2    0   0  .248  .691    0    0   0   2B
  A Hassler P                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .048    0    0   0   
  N Allen P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         1   0   
L Mazzilli CF                 5   0   2   1    0   0  .303  .854    0    4   0   
R Hebner 3B                   3   0   0   1    1   0  .255  .703    0    3   6   
J Youngblood RF-LF            4   0   0   0    0   0  .283  .816    0    1   1   
E Kranepool 1B                4   0   0   0    0   0  .239  .603    0   11   2   
R Hodges C                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .148  .481    0    5   1   
D Flynn 2B                    4   1   2   0    0   0  .254  .619    0    0   4   
K Kobel P                     1   1   0   0    0   1  .175  .350    0    1   0   SH
  E Maddox PH-RF              1   1   1   0    1   0  .282  .696    0    0   0   SB
Totals                       34   5   8   5    3   2                    27  17

BATTING

2B: J Stearns (24, off R Niemann).

SH: K Kobel (6, off J Andujar); F Taveras (9, off R Niemann).

TB: J Stearns 3; L Mazzilli 2; D Flynn 2; E Maddox; F Taveras.

RBI: J Stearns 2 (59); F Taveras (29); R Hebner (59); L Mazzilli (67).

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 4 for 13.

FIELDING

DP: 1. R Hebner-E Kranepool.

E: F Taveras (22).

BASERUNNING

SB: E Maddox (2, 2nd base off P Ladd/B Bochy).

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Landestoy 2B                4   1   1   1    1   0  .203  .532    0    2   4   3B
C Reynolds SS                 5   0   0   0    0   1  .267  .627    0    3   1   
J Cruz LF                     3   0   1   1    0   0  .289  .795    0    1   1   SF
C Cedeno 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .267  .747    0   10   1   
E Cabell 3B                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .269  .661    0    3   3   2·2B
J Leonard CF-RF               3   0   1   0    1   1  .298  .730    0    2   0   SB,IW
D Walling RF                  2   1   1   0    0   0  .299  .845    0    1   0   2B
  A Knicely PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .200    0    0   0   GDP
  T Puhl CF                   1   1   1   0    0   0  .286  .732    0    0   0   
B Bochy C                     1   0   0   0    2   0  .212  .544    0    3   1   
  J Gonzalez PH               1   0   1   0    0   0  .244  .555    0    0   0   
J Andujar P                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .089  .333    0    1   1   
  J Alou PH                   1   1   1   1    0   0  .229  .594    0    0   0   
  R Niemann P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .133  .321         0   0   
  J Sexton PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .182  .432    0    0   0   
  P Ladd P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                     1   1   
  A Howe PH                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .254  .686         0   0   
  D Heep PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   0   
Totals                       33   4   9   3    4   4                    27  13

BATTING

2B: D Walling (4, off K Kobel); E Cabell 2 (21, 2 off K Kobel).

3B: R Landestoy (3, off K Kobel).

SF: J Cruz (5, off K Kobel).

IBB: J Leonard (3, by K Kobel).

TB: E Cabell 4; R Landestoy 3; D Walling 2; J Cruz; T Puhl; J Alou; J Leonard; J Gonzalez.

GIDP: A Knicely (2).

RBI: J Alou (7); J Cruz (64); R Landestoy (16).

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 2 for 13.

FIELDING

E: J Leonard (8); J Andujar (3).

BASERUNNING

SB: J Leonard (15, 2nd base off K Kobel/R Hodges).

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
K Kobel, W (6-8)               6     6   3   2    2   3   0   3.41   25     -       ·  ·     11· 3· 0· 6     51    -     1.27  -0.09
A Hassler, H (3)               2     3   1   1    2   1   0   4.71   10     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 1· 3          0-0    2.21  -0.07
N Allen, S (6)                 1     0   0   0    0   0   0   4.19    3     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 0          2-1    5.34   0.30
Totals                         9     9   4   3    4   4   0          38     -       ·  ·     15· 5· 1· 9          2-1

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 Andujar                      5     6   3   2    2   1   0   3.14   23     -       ·  ·      8· 6· 0· 6     44    -     0.98  -0.16
R Niemann, L (3-2)             2     2   2   1    0   0   0   3.50    9     -       ·  ·      5· 2· 0· 2          0-0    1.46  -0.24
P Ladd                         2     0   0   0    1   1   0   1.04    7     -       ·  ·      2· 3· 0· 0          0-0    0.44   0.04
Totals                         9     8   5   3    3   2   0          39     -       ·  ·     15·11· 0· 8           -

A Hassler faced 2 batters in the 9th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: J Andujar (4).

IBB: K Kobel (2; J Leonard).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Harry Wendelstedt, 1B - Ed Montague, 2B - Lee Weyer, 3B - Dutch Rennert.

Time of Game: 2:43.

Attendance: 14,215.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   New York Mets                 Houston Astros                       
1. F Taveras            SS    1. R Landestoy          2B 
2. J Stearns            LF    2. C Reynolds           SS 
3. L Mazzilli           CF    3. J Cruz               LF 
4. R Hebner             3B    4. C Cedeno             1B 
5. J Youngblood         RF    5. E Cabell             3B 
6. E Kranepool          1B    6. J Leonard            CF 
7. R Hodges             C     7. D Walling            RF 
8. D Flynn              2B    8. B Bochy              C  
9. K Kobel              P     9. J Andujar            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 5   0  3-1  12-     -20%  40% J Alou          K Kobel         Single to CF; Walling Scores; Bochy to 3B
   t 7   1  3-3  -2-      20%  73% J Stearns       R Niemann       Double to CF; Maddox Scores
   t 3   0  1-0  12-      17%  66% F Taveras       J Andujar       Single to RF; Flynn Scores; Kobel to 3B; Taveras to 2B/Adv on throw
   b 9   2  5-4  --3      15% 100% C Reynolds      N Allen         Flyball: CF
   b 5   0  3-2  1-3      14%  54% R Landestoy     K Kobel         Fielder's Choice 3B; Bochy out at Hm/3B-C-3B; Alou to 2B; Landestoy to 1B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Joaquin Andujar facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      48%  F Taveras       Flyball: RF
   O      ---      46%  J Stearns       Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      48%  L Mazzilli      Single to LF
   O      1--      45%  R Hebner        Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Kevin Kobel facing 1-2-3
          ---      36%  R Landestoy     Triple to LF
   O      --3      40%  C Reynolds      Strikeout
   RO     --3      38%  J Cruz          Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Landestoy Scores
   O      ---      39%  C Cedeno        Flyball: CF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 1.

Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Joaquin Andujar facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      36%  J Youngblood    Flyball: LF
   O      ---      35%  E Kranepool     Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      34%  R Hodges        Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Kevin Kobel facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      35%  E Cabell        Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      33%  J Leonard       Single to CF
          1--      32%  D Walling       Leonard Steals 2B
   O      -2-      34%  " "             Groundout: 2B-1B; Leonard to 3B
   O      --3      38%  B Bochy         Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 1.

Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Joaquin Andujar facing 8-9-1
          ---      42%  D Flynn         Single to RF
          1--      49%  K Kobel         Reached on E1/Sacrifice Bunt; Flynn to 2B; Kobel to 1B
   R      12-      66%  F Taveras       Single to RF; Flynn Scores; Kobel to 3B; Taveras to 2B/Adv on throw
   R      -23      75%  J Stearns       Single to LF; Kobel Scores/unER; Taveras to 3B
   R      1-3      80%  L Mazzilli      Single to RF; Taveras Scores; Stearns to 2B
   O      12-      76%  R Hebner        Popfly: SS
   O      12-      73%  J Youngblood    Groundout: P-3B/Forceout at 3B; Mazzilli to 2B
   O      12-      70%  E Kranepool     Groundout: 2B-1B
                  3 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Mets 3, Astros 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Kevin Kobel facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      72%  J Andujar       Strikeout
   O      ---      74%  R Landestoy     Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      75%  C Reynolds      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Astros 1.

Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-1, Joaquin Andujar facing 7-8-9
          ---      78%  R Hodges        Walk
   O      1--      75%  D Flynn         Single to LF; Hodges out at 3B/LF-3B
   O      1--      73%  K Kobel         Strikeout
   O      1--      71%  F Taveras       Flyball: 1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Astros 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Kevin Kobel facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      74%  J Cruz          Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---      76%  C Cedeno        Strikeout
          ---      73%  E Cabell        Double to CF
   O      -2-      77%  J Leonard       Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Astros 1.

Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-1, Joaquin Andujar facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      76%  J Stearns       Flyball: CF
   O      ---      75%  L Mazzilli      Foul Flyball: 3B
          ---      75%  R Hebner        Walk
          1--      76%  J Youngblood    Wild Pitch; Hebner to 2B
   O      -2-      74%  " "             Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Astros 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Kevin Kobel facing 7-8-9
          ---      65%  D Walling       Double to LF
          -2-      60%  B Bochy         Walk
                  Jesus Alou pinch hits for Joaquin Andujar batting 9th
   R      12-      40%  J Alou          Single to CF; Walling Scores; Bochy to 3B
   O      1-3      54%  R Landestoy     Fielder's Choice 3B; Bochy out at Hm/3B-C-3B; Alou to 2B; Landestoy to 1B
   RO     12-      47%  C Reynolds      Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Alou Scores/Adv on E6/No RBI/unER; Reynolds to 1B
   O      1--      50%  J Cruz          Groundout: 2B-1B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Astros 3.

Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Tied 3-3, Randy Niemann facing 6-7-8
                  Randy Niemann replaces Jesus Alou pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      47%  E Kranepool     Flyball: SS
   O      ---      44%  R Hodges        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      43%  D Flynn         Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Astros 3.

Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Kevin Kobel facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      46%  C Cedeno        Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      39%  E Cabell        Double to LF
          -2-      37%  J Leonard       Intentional Walk
                  Alan Knicely pinch hits for Denny Walling batting 7th
   OO     12-      50%  A Knicely       Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Astros 3.

Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Tied 3-3, Randy Niemann facing 9-1-2
                  Terry Puhl replaces Alan Knicely playing CF batting 7th; Jeffrey Leonard moves to RF; Elliott Maddox pinch hits for Kevin Kobel batting 9th
          ---      56%  E Maddox        Single to LF
   O      1--      54%  F Taveras       Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Maddox to 2B
   R      -2-      73%  J Stearns       Double to CF; Maddox Scores
          -2-      78%  L Mazzilli      Reached on E9 (Fly Ball); Stearns to 3B; Mazzilli to 1B
   RO     1-3      82%  R Hebner        Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B; Stearns Scores/unER
   O      1--      81%  J Youngblood    Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mets 5, Astros 3.

Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-5, Andy Hassler facing 8-9-1
                  Andy Hassler replaces John Stearns pitching and batting 2nd; Joel Youngblood moves to LF; Elliott Maddox moves to RF
          ---      74%  B Bochy         Walk
                  Jimmy Sexton pinch hits for Randy Niemann batting 9th
   O      1--      80%  J Sexton        Lineout: LF
          1--      73%  R Landestoy     Walk; Bochy to 2B
   O      12-      81%  C Reynolds      Flyball: 3B
   O      12-      88%  J Cruz          Single to LF; Bochy out at Hm/LF-C; Landestoy to 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 5, Astros 3.

Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 5-3, Pete Ladd facing 6-7-8
                  Pete Ladd replaces Jimmy Sexton pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      87%  E Kranepool     Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      86%  R Hodges        Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      86%  D Flynn         Flyball: P
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 5, Astros 3.

Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-5, Andy Hassler facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      90%  C Cedeno        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      92%  E Cabell        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      94%  J Leonard       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 5, Astros 3.

Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Ahead 5-3, Pete Ladd facing 9-1-2
          ---      95%  E Maddox        Walk
          1--      95%  F Taveras       Maddox Steals 2B
   O      -2-      94%  " "             Foul Flyball: C
   O      -2-      93%  A Hassler       Strikeout
   O      -2-      92%  L Mazzilli      Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 5, Astros 3.

Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-5, Andy Hassler facing 7-8-9
          ---      84%  T Puhl          Single to P
                  Julio Gonzalez pinch hits for Bruce Bochy batting 8th
          1--      70%  J Gonzalez      Single to LF; Puhl to 2B
                  Neil Allen replaces Andy Hassler pitching and batting 2nd; Art Howe pinch hits for Pete Ladd batting 9th; Danny Heep pinch hits for Art Howe batting 9th
   O      12-      73%  D Heep          Groundout: 1B-P; Puhl to 3B; Gonzalez to 2B
   RO     -23      85%  R Landestoy     Groundout: 3B-1B; Puhl Scores; Gonzalez to 3B
   O      --3     100%  C Reynolds      Flyball: CF
        1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 5, Astros 4.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:HOU197909020

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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