August 23, 1982 New York Mets at Houston Astros Play by Play and Box Score

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CAL 5
MIL 3 CLE 5
CHW 4 NYY 4
TOR 3 DET 5
@OAK 1 BOS 4
@SEA 3 TEX 5
KCR 2 ATL 4
PHI 3 CHC 8
SFG 5 CIN 6
MON 2 HOU 2
NYM 0 PIT 8
SDP 6 SDP 5
@PIT 3 STL 11
LAD 3

Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 10,683

Monday, August 23, 1982
Time of Game: 2:10

Mets

50-73

Lost 8

6th, 21½ GB

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

W: J Niekro (12-9), L: P Zachry (6-6)

Astros

58-66

Won 1

5th, 10 GB

BATTING

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
M Wilson CF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .280  .683    0    2   0   
B Bailor SS                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .280  .624    0    1   4   
E Valentine RF                4   0   2   0    0   0  .289  .714    0    4   0   
D Kingman 1B                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .196  .726    0   10   1   
G Foster LF                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .255  .696    0    1   0   
H Brooks 3B                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .265  .650    0    0   1   
B Giles 2B                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .724    0    2   1   SB
B Bochy C                     2   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .500    0    3   0   
  R Hodges PH-C               1   0   0   0    0   0  .234  .728    0    0   0   
P Zachry P                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .031  .092    0    1   3   
  R Staub PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .238  .636    0    0   0   
  C Puleo P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .114  .266         0   0   
Totals                       31   0   4   0    0   4                    24  10

BATTING

TB: E Valentine 2; B Bailor; B Giles.

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 0 for 7.

FIELDING

E: R Hodges (5).

BASERUNNING

SB: B Giles (1, 2nd base off J Niekro/L Pujols).

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D Thon SS                     3   0   0   0    1   0  .275  .729    0    0   4   SB
T Puhl RF                     4   1   2   0    0   1  .264  .719    0    2   0   
R Knight 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .308  .773    0   10   0   
P Garner 2B                   3   0   0   1    0   1  .264  .732    0    1   0   SF
J Cruz LF                     3   0   1   0    1   0  .274  .731    0    4   0   SB
A Howe 3B                     2   1   0   0    1   0  .231  .611    0    2   4   
T Scott CF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .251  .584    0    5   0   
L Pujols C                    3   0   2   0    0   1  .182  .510    0    3   1   
J Niekro P                    1   0   0   0    1   0  .094  .233    0    0   0   SH
Totals                       27   2   6   1    4   3                    27   9

BATTING

SF: P Garner (5, off C Puleo).

SH: J Niekro (7, off P Zachry).

TB: L Pujols 2; T Puhl 2; J Cruz; T Scott.

RBI: P Garner (71).

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 0 for 9.

FIELDING

PB: L Pujols (16).

BASERUNNING

SB: D Thon (28, 2nd base off P Zachry/B Bochy); J Cruz (18, 2nd base off P Zachry/B Bochy).

PO: J Cruz (2nd base by P Zachry).

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
P Zachry, L (6-6)              7     5   1   1    3   3   0   3.96   28     -       ·  ·      9· 8· 0· 5     63    -     1.00   0.16
C Puleo                        1     1   1   1    1   0   0   4.61    6     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 1          0-0    0.57  -0.06
Totals                         8     6   2   2    4   3   0          34     -       ·  ·     11· 9· 0· 6           -

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, W (12-9)             9     4   0   0    0   4   0   2.85   31     -       ·  ·      9·14· 0· 4     83    -     1.33   0.60
Totals                         9     4   0   0    0   4   0          31     -       ·  ·      9·14· 0· 4           -

Balks: C Puleo (2).

WP: P Zachry (3).

IBB: None.

PO: P Zachry (1; J Cruz, 2nd base).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Lee Weyer, 1B - Ed Montague, 2B - Fred Brocklander, 3B - Randy Marsh.

Time of Game: 2:10.

Attendance: 10,683.

Weather: In Dome.

LINEUPS

   New York Mets                 Houston Astros                       
1. M Wilson             CF    1. D Thon               SS 
2. B Bailor             SS    2. T Puhl               RF 
3. E Valentine          RF    3. R Knight             1B 
4. D Kingman            1B    4. P Garner             2B 
5. G Foster             LF    5. J Cruz               LF 
6. H Brooks             3B    6. A Howe               3B 
7. B Giles              2B    7. T Scott              CF 
8. B Bochy              C     8. L Pujols             C  
9. P Zachry             P     9. J Niekro             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 7   0  1-0  1--     -19%  46% E Valentine     J Niekro        Single to RF; Bailor to 3B
   t 7   1  1-0  1-3      14%  71% G Foster        J Niekro        Popfly: 3B
   t 7   0  1-0  1-3      12%  58% D Kingman       J Niekro        Strikeout
   t 7   2  1-0  1-3      10%  81% H Brooks        J Niekro        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
   b 2   1  0-0  1--       7%  62% T Scott         P Zachry        Single to LF; Howe to 3B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Joe Niekro facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  M Wilson        Strikeout
   O      ---      54%  B Bailor        Flyball: LF
   O      ---      54%  E Valentine     Popfly: 1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pat Zachry facing 1-2-3
          ---      58%  D Thon          Walk
          1--      61%  T Puhl          Thon Steals 2B
   O      -2-      57%  " "             Strikeout
   O      -2-      53%  R Knight        Popfly: 2B
   O      -2-      50%  P Garner        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 0.

Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Joe Niekro facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      52%  D Kingman       Flyball: LF
   O      ---      54%  G Foster        Flyball: RF
   O      ---      55%  H Brooks        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pat Zachry facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      52%  J Cruz          Groundout: 1B-P
          ---      55%  A Howe          Walk
          1--      62%  T Scott         Single to LF; Howe to 3B
   R      1-3      69%  L Pujols        Wild Pitch; Scott to 2B; Howe Scores
   O      -2-      66%  " "             Strikeout
          -2-      67%  J Niekro        Walk
   O      12-      63%  D Thon          Flyball: RF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 1.

Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Joe Niekro facing 7-8-9
          ---      58%  B Giles         Single to SS
          1--      55%  B Bochy         Giles Steals 2B
   O      -2-      60%  " "             Groundout: SS-1B
   O      -2-      64%  P Zachry        Groundout: 3B-1B; Giles to 3B
   O      --3      68%  M Wilson        Foul Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pat Zachry facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      66%  T Puhl          Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      65%  R Knight        Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      64%  P Garner        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 1.

Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Joe Niekro facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      67%  B Bailor        Flyball: CF
   O      ---      69%  E Valentine     Flyball: CF
   O      ---      70%  D Kingman       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pat Zachry facing 5-6-7
          ---      73%  J Cruz          Single to 2B
   O      1--      70%  A Howe          Flyball: RF
          1--      72%  T Scott         Cruz Steals 2B
   O      -2-      67%  " "             Cruz Picked off 2B (P-SS)
   O      ---      66%  " "             Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 1.

Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Joe Niekro facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      69%  G Foster        Flyball: LF
   O      ---      71%  H Brooks        Flyball: CF
   O      ---      72%  B Giles         Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pat Zachry facing 8-9-1
          ---      76%  L Pujols        Single to RF
   O      1--      73%  J Niekro        Popfly: 1B
   O      1--      70%  D Thon          Flyball: CF
          1--      72%  T Puhl          Single to SS; Pujols to 2B
   O      12-      68%  R Knight        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 1.

Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Joe Niekro facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      72%  B Bochy         Strikeout
   O      ---      74%  P Zachry        Flyball: RF
   O      ---      76%  M Wilson        Foul Flyball: 3B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pat Zachry facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      74%  P Garner        Flyball: RF
   O      ---      73%  J Cruz          Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      72%  A Howe          Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 1.

Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Joe Niekro facing 2-3-4
          ---      64%  B Bailor        Single to RF
          1--      46%  E Valentine     Single to RF; Bailor to 3B
   O      1-3      58%  D Kingman       Strikeout
   O      1-3      71%  G Foster        Popfly: 3B
   O      1-3      81%  H Brooks        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pat Zachry facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      79%  T Scott         Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      81%  L Pujols        Single to LF
   O      1--      80%  J Niekro        Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Pujols to 2B
   O      -2-      77%  D Thon          Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 1.

Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Joe Niekro facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      82%  B Giles         Flyball: CF
                  Ron Hodges pinch hits for Bruce Bochy batting 8th
   O      ---      86%  R Hodges        Groundout: SS-1B
                  Rusty Staub pinch hits for Pat Zachry batting 9th
   O      ---      88%  R Staub         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Charlie Puleo facing 2-3-4
                  Charlie Puleo replaces Rusty Staub pitching and batting 9th; Ron Hodges moves to C
          ---      90%  T Puhl          Single to LF
          1--      92%  R Knight        Balk; Puhl to 2B
   O      -2-      92%  " "             Groundout: 2B-1B; Puhl to 3B
   RO     --3      94%  P Garner        Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Puhl Scores
          ---      94%  J Cruz          Walk
          1--      95%  A Howe          Reached on Interference on C; Cruz to 2B
   O      12-      94%  T Scott         Groundout: 3B-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 2.

Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Joe Niekro facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      97%  M Wilson        Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      99%  B Bailor        Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      97%  E Valentine     Single to SS
          1--      97%  D Kingman       Passed Ball; Valentine to 2B
   O      -2-     100%  " "             Flyball: CF
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 2.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:HOU198208230

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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