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BOS  6
OAK  0
(6)		 CLE  6
@CHW  4
(14)		 CAL  7
@DET  2
 KCR  5
TEX  3
 SEA  6
@MIL  5
(11)		 NYY  4
MIN  2
 TOR  7
BAL  1
 PHI  2
@ATL  1
 MON  4
@CIN  2
 NYM  2
@HOU  0
 LAD  5
STL  0
 PIT  4
@SDP  2
 SFG  4
CHC  3
(10)		 SFG  6
CHC  3
Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 26,624

 Sunday, May 23, 1982
Time of Game: 2:28
Mets
2
23-18
Won 2
2nd, 1½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            0  0  2   0  0  0   0  0  0    2  6  1
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  4  0
W: Randy Jones (6-2), L: Joe Niekro (3-4)
 Astros
0
19-23
Lost 2
4th, 7½ GB

Batting Stats

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Wilson CF                   4   0   1   0    1   0  .316  .769              1   0   
W Backman 2B                  4   1   2   1    0   0  .294  .776              5   2   SB,CS
  R Gardenhire SS             1   0   0   0    0   0  .246  .568              0   1   
G Foster LF                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .220  .651              3   0   
D Kingman 1B                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .241  .849              6   0   
  M Jorgensen 1B              0   0   0   0    0   0  .231  .606              2   0   
J Youngblood RF               3   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .669              3   0   HBP
R Hodges C                    3   0   0   0    1   1  .381 1.107              7   1   
H Brooks 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .255  .641              0   5   
T Veryzer SS-2B               4   1   2   0    0   0  .387  .876              0   2   
R Jones P                     2   0   1   0    1   0  .190  .482              0   0   SH
Totals                       31   2   6   0    5   2                         27  11
Batting Events
SH: R Jones (1, off J Niekro).
HBP: J Youngblood (3, by J Niekro).
TB: T Veryzer 2; W Backman 2; R Jones; M Wilson.
RBI: W Backman (6).
2-out RBI: W Backman.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding Events
E: D Kingman (6).
Baserunning Events
SB: W Backman (4, 2nd base off J Niekro/L Pujols).
CS: W Backman (4, 2nd base by J Niekro/L Pujols).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Puhl RF                     3   0   0   0    1   0  .253  .713              1   0   
T Scott CF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .257  .582              1   0   
R Knight 3B                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .313  .804              0   3   
J Cruz LF                     4   0   1   0    0   1  .274  .751              6   0   
P Garner 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .287  .805              4   2   
D Heep 1B                     4   0   1   0    0   2  .231  .670             12   0   2B
K Garcia SS                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .227  .563              0   5   
L Pujols C                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .333  .844              2   1   
J Niekro P                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .045  .136              1   3   SH
  J Pittman PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .125  .375              0   0   
  F LaCorte P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       31   0   4   0    2   6                         27  14
Batting Events
2B: D Heep (3, off R Jones).
SH: J Niekro (3, off R Jones).
TB: D Heep 2; J Cruz; T Scott; L Pujols.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 7.

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
R Jones, W (6-2)               9     4   0   0    2   6   0   2.74   34     -       ·  ·     12·10· 0· 4     83    -     1.32   0.54
Totals                         9     4   0   0    2   6   0          34     -       ·  ·     12·10· 0· 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 (3-4)              7     5   2   2    4   1   0   2.74   30     -       ·  ·     11· 8· 1· 5     56    -     0.93   0.01
F LaCorte                      2     1   0   0    1   1   0   4.43    8     -       ·  ·      2· 3· 0· 1          0-0    0.38   0.03
Totals                         9     6   2   2    5   2   0          38     -       ·  ·     13·11· 1· 6           -
Balks: None.
WP: J Niekro 2 (4).
HBP: J Niekro (2; J Youngblood).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Paul Runge, 1B - Eric Gregg, 2B - Bob Engel, 3B - Fred Brocklander.
Time of Game: 2:28.
Attendance: 26,624.
Start Time Weather: In Dome.

Lineups

   New York Mets                             Houston Astros                               
1. Mookie Wilson                CF       1. Terry Puhl                   RF
2. Wally Backman                2B       2. Tony Scott                   CF
3. George Foster                LF       3. Ray Knight                   3B
4. Dave Kingman                 1B       4. Jose Cruz                    LF
5. Joel Youngblood              RF       5. Phil Garner                  2B
6. Ron Hodges                    C       6. Danny Heep                   1B
7. Hubie Brooks                 3B       7. Kiko Garcia                  SS
8. Tom Veryzer                  SS       8. Luis Pujols                   C
9. Randy Jones                   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
t3 2 --3 R 12% 61% 0-0 NYM W. Backman J. Niekro Single to RF; Veryzer Scores
b6 1 1-3 O 10% 77% 0-2 HOU D. Heep R. Jones Popfly: 2B
b6 0 1-- -10% 62% 0-2 HOU J. Cruz R. Jones Single to CF; Knight to 2B
t3 2 123 R 9% 75% 1-0 NYM J. Youngblood J. Niekro Wild Pitch; Kingman to 2B; Foster to 3B; Backman Scores
b6 2 1-3 O 7% 84% 0-2 HOU K. Garcia R. Jones Groundout: 3B-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' Joe Niekro facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 NYM M. Wilson J. Niekro Groundout: P-1B
t1 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 NYM W. Backman J. Niekro Lineout: P
t1 2 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 NYM G. Foster J. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Randy Jones facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- -4% 42% 0-0 HOU T. Puhl R. Jones Walk
b1 0 1-- O 3% 45% 0-0 HOU T. Scott R. Jones Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b1 1 1-- O 3% 48% 0-0 HOU R. Knight R. Jones Flyball: RF
b1 2 1-- O 2% 50% 0-0 HOU J. Cruz R. Jones Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 NYM D. Kingman J. Niekro Flyball: LF
t2 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 NYM J. Youngblood J. Niekro Flyball: LF
t2 2 --- 1% 48% 0-0 NYM R. Hodges J. Niekro Walk
t2 2 1-- O -2% 45% 0-0 NYM H. Brooks J. Niekro Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Randy Jones facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 HOU P. Garner R. Jones Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 1 --- O 1% 49% 0-0 HOU D. Heep R. Jones Strikeout
b2 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 HOU K. Garcia R. Jones Strikeout
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 T. Veryzer J. Niekro Single to LF
t3 0 1-- O -2% 52% 0-0 NYM R. Jones J. Niekro Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Veryzer to 2B
t3 1 -2- O -3% 49% 0-0 NYM M. Wilson J. Niekro Groundout: 2B-1B; Veryzer to 3B
t3 2 --3 R 12% 61% 0-0 NYM W. Backman J. Niekro Single to RF; Veryzer Scores
t3 2 1-- 1% 62% 1-0 NYM G. Foster J. Niekro Backman Steals 2B
t3 2 -2- 0% 62% 1-0 NYM G. Foster J. Niekro Wild Pitch; Backman to 3B
t3 2 --3 1% 63% 1-0 NYM G. Foster J. Niekro Walk
t3 2 1-3 2% 65% 1-0 NYM D. Kingman J. Niekro Walk; Foster to 2B
t3 2 123 R 9% 75% 1-0 NYM J. Youngblood J. Niekro Wild Pitch; Kingman to 2B; Foster to 3B; Backman Scores
t3 2 -23 1% 76% 2-0 NYM J. Youngblood J. Niekro Hit By Pitch
t3 2 123 O -5% 71% 2-0 NYM R. Hodges J. Niekro Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Mets' Randy Jones facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 2% 73% 0-2 HOU L. Pujols R. Jones Foul Flyball: C
b3 1 --- O 2% 75% 0-2 HOU J. Niekro R. Jones Foul Flyball: 2B
b3 2 --- -1% 73% 0-2 HOU T. Puhl R. Jones Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Puhl to 1B
b3 2 1-- -3% 71% 0-2 HOU T. Scott R. Jones Single to LF; Puhl to 2B
b3 2 12- O 5% 76% 0-2 HOU R. Knight R. Jones Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- O -2% 74% 2-0 NYM H. Brooks J. Niekro Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 1 --- O -1% 73% 2-0 NYM T. Veryzer J. Niekro Flyball: CF
t4 2 --- 1% 74% 2-0 NYM R. Jones J. Niekro Walk
t4 2 1-- 1% 75% 2-0 NYM M. Wilson J. Niekro Single to CF; Jones to 2B
t4 2 12- O -3% 72% 2-0 NYM W. Backman J. Niekro Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Mets' Randy Jones facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O 3% 75% 0-2 HOU J. Cruz R. Jones Strikeout
b4 1 --- O 2% 77% 0-2 HOU P. Garner R. Jones Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 2 --- -3% 74% 0-2 HOU D. Heep R. Jones Double to RF
b4 2 -2- O 4% 78% 0-2 HOU K. Garcia R. Jones Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 0.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 3-4-5
t5 0 --- O -1% 77% 2-0 NYM G. Foster J. Niekro Strikeout Looking
t5 1 --- O -1% 76% 2-0 NYM D. Kingman J. Niekro Popfly: 1B
t5 2 --- O -1% 75% 2-0 NYM J. Youngblood J. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Mets' Randy Jones facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- -5% 69% 0-2 HOU L. Pujols R. Jones Single to RF
b5 0 1-- O 3% 72% 0-2 HOU J. Niekro R. Jones Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Pujols to 2B
b5 1 -2- O 5% 77% 0-2 HOU T. Puhl R. Jones Flyball: CF
b5 2 -2- O 4% 81% 0-2 HOU T. Scott R. Jones Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 0.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 6-7-8
t6 0 --- O -1% 80% 2-0 NYM R. Hodges J. Niekro Flyball: LF
t6 1 --- O -1% 79% 2-0 NYM H. Brooks J. Niekro Flyball: LF
t6 2 --- 1% 79% 2-0 NYM T. Veryzer J. Niekro Single to CF
t6 2 1-- O -2% 78% 2-0 NYM R. Jones J. Niekro Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Mets' Randy Jones facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- -6% 72% 0-2 HOU R. Knight R. Jones Walk
b6 0 1-- -10% 62% 0-2 HOU J. Cruz R. Jones Single to CF; Knight to 2B
b6 0 12- O 5% 67% 0-2 HOU P. Garner R. Jones Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Knight to 3B
b6 1 1-3 O 10% 77% 0-2 HOU D. Heep R. Jones Popfly: 2B
b6 2 1-3 O 7% 84% 0-2 HOU K. Garcia R. Jones Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 0.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 1-2-3
t7 0 --- O -1% 83% 2-0 NYM M. Wilson J. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1 --- 1% 84% 2-0 NYM W. Backman J. Niekro Single to LF
t7 1 1-- O -2% 82% 2-0 NYM G. Foster J. Niekro Backman Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t7 2 --- O -1% 82% 2-0 NYM G. Foster J. Niekro Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Mets' Randy Jones facing 8-9-1
b7 0 --- O 3% 85% 0-2 HOU L. Pujols R. Jones Groundout: 3B-1B
Joe Pittman pinch hits for Joe Niekro (P) batting 9th
b7 1 --- O 2% 87% 0-2 HOU J. Pittman R. Jones Strikeout
b7 2 --- O 1% 89% 0-2 HOU T. Puhl R. Jones Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 0.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Frank LaCorte facing 4-5-6
Frank LaCorte replaces Joe Pittman (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O -1% 88% 2-0 NYM D. Kingman F. LaCorte Flyball: LF
t8 1 --- O -1% 87% 2-0 NYM J. Youngblood F. LaCorte Groundout: SS-1B
t8 2 --- O -1% 87% 2-0 NYM R. Hodges F. LaCorte Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Mets' Randy Jones facing 2-3-4
Mike Jorgensen replaces Dave Kingman playing 1B batting 4th; Tom Veryzer moves from SS to 2B; Ron Gardenhire replaces Wally Backman (2B) playing SS batting 2nd
b8 0 --- O 4% 90% 0-2 HOU T. Scott R. Jones Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 1 --- O 2% 93% 0-2 HOU R. Knight R. Jones Flyball: LF
b8 2 --- O 1% 94% 0-2 HOU J. Cruz R. Jones Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 0.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Frank LaCorte facing 7-8-9
t9 0 --- O -1% 93% 2-0 NYM H. Brooks F. LaCorte Flyball: RF
t9 1 --- O -0% 93% 2-0 NYM T. Veryzer F. LaCorte Foul Flyball: 1B
t9 2 --- 0% 93% 2-0 NYM R. Jones F. LaCorte Single to RF
t9 2 1-- 1% 94% 2-0 NYM M. Wilson F. LaCorte Walk; Jones to 2B
t9 2 12- O -1% 93% 2-0 NYM R. Gardenhire F. LaCorte Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Mets' Randy Jones facing 5-6-7
b9 0 --- O 4% 97% 0-2 HOU P. Garner R. Jones Groundout: SS-1B
b9 1 --- O 2% 99% 0-2 HOU D. Heep R. Jones Strikeout Looking
b9 2 --- O 1% 100% 0-2 HOU K. Garcia R. Jones Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 0.

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