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CAL  4
TOR  3
 DET  7
@CHW  3
 KCR  5
CLE  4
 MIN  7
BAL  3
 OAK 14
BOS  2
 SEA  5
MIL  4
 NYY  4
@TEX  3
(13)		 ATL  6
MON  2
 CIN  8
PHI  7
(11)		 NYM  3
@HOU  1
 PIT  5
@LAD  2
 CHC  8
@SDP  5
(10)		 STL  9
@SFG  3
Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 10,625

 Sunday, April 8, 1984
Time of Game: 2:37
Mets
3
4-1
Won 4
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            0  0  0   0  0  0   1  2  0    3 10  1
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  1  0    1  8  0
W: Tim Leary (1-0), L: Joe Niekro (0-2), S: Doug Sisk (2)
 Astros
1
1-4
Lost 3
4th, 3 GB

Batting Stats

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Backman 2B                  3   1   1   0    2   1  .455 1.145              1   5   
J Oquendo SS                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .267  .579              1   3   SH,GDP
K Hernandez 1B                3   0   0   0    1   1  .150  .390             11   0   IW
G Foster LF                   4   0   1   2    0   0  .333  .952              1   0   
D Strawberry RF               4   1   3   0    0   1  .350 1.081              2   0   2B,CS
M Wilson CF                   4   0   2   0    0   1  .417  .917              4   0   
H Brooks 3B                   4   0   1   1    0   0  .211  .496              1   1   
J Ortiz C                     2   0   0   0    0   1  .182  .432              3   1   
  R Staub PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   GDP
  R Hodges C                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              3   0   
M Torrez P                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  T Leary P                   1   1   1   0    0   0 1.000 2.000              0   0   
  D Sisk P                    1   0   1   0    0   0  .500 1.000              0   0   
Totals                       33   3  10   0    3   6                         27  10
Batting Events
2B: D Strawberry (1, off J Niekro).
SH: J Oquendo (1, off V Ruhle).
IBB: K Hernandez (1, by V Ruhle).
TB: D Strawberry 4; M Wilson 2; T Leary; H Brooks; D Sisk; W Backman; G Foster.
GIDP: R Staub (1); J Oquendo (1).
RBI: G Foster 2 (6); H Brooks (1).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 8.
Fielding Events
E: W Backman (1).
Baserunning Events
CS: D Strawberry (1, 2nd base by J Niekro/A Ashby).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Doran 2B                    5   0   0   0    0   2  .136  .401              4   0   
T Puhl RF                     4   0   2   0    1   0  .300  .814              0   0   SB,CS
D Thon SS                     1   0   0   0    0   1  .353  .859              1   2   HBP
  C Reynolds PR-SS            2   1   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              3   2   
J Cruz LF                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .133  .433              1   1   
J Mumphrey CF                 4   0   1   1    0   0  .267  .754              2   0   
R Knight 1B                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .263  .632              8   2   2B
P Garner 3B                   3   0   2   0    1   0  .500 1.100              0   5   
A Ashby C                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .176  .399              6   1   
J Niekro P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .200  .400              2   1   
  T Scott PH                  1   0   1   0    0   0  .500 1.167              0   0   
  V Ruhle P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  D Smith P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  H Spilman PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .333              0   0   
Totals                       35   1   8   0    2   6                         27  14
Batting Events
2B: R Knight (2, off M Torrez).
HBP: D Thon (1, by M Torrez).
TB: P Garner 2; R Knight 2; T Puhl 2; J Cruz; J Mumphrey; T Scott.
RBI: J Mumphrey (4).
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. R Knight-C Reynolds-J Niekro; R Knight-D Thon-J Niekro.
PB: A Ashby 2 (2).
Baserunning Events
SB: T Puhl (1, 2nd base off M Torrez/J Ortiz).
CS: T Puhl (1, 2nd base by M Torrez/J Ortiz).

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
M Torrez                       5.2   5   0   0    2   3   0   7.71   24     -       ·  ·      5· 8· 0· 5     60    -     1.05   0.28
T Leary, W (1-0)               1.1   1   0   0    0   2   0   0.00    5     -       ·  ·      0· 2· 0· 1          1-0    1.91   0.15
D Sisk, S (2)                  2     2   1   0    0   1   0   0.00    9     -       ·  ·      5· 1· 0· 2          0-0    1.77   0.08
Totals                         9     8   1   0    2   6   0          38     -       ·  ·     10·11· 0· 8          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 Niekro, L (0-2)              7     7   1   1    1   3   0   3.21   26     -       ·  ·      7· 8· 0· 7     61    -     1.17   0.16
V Ruhle                        0.1   2   2   2    2   0   0   7.71    5     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 2          0-0    1.60  -0.18
D Smith                        1.2   1   0   0    0   3   0   0.00    6     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 1          2-0    0.39   0.03
Totals                         9    10   3   3    3   6   0          37     -       ·  ·      9· 9· 0·10          2-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: M Torrez (1; D Thon).
IBB: V Ruhle (1; K Hernandez).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Doug Harvey, 1B - Frank Pulli, 2B - Jerry Crawford, 3B - Joe West.
Time of Game: 2:37.
Attendance: 10,625.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   New York Mets                             Houston Astros                               
1. Wally Backman                2B       1. Bill Doran                   2B
2. Jose Oquendo                 SS       2. Terry Puhl                   RF
3. Keith Hernandez              1B       3. Dickie Thon                  SS
4. George Foster                LF       4. Jose Cruz                    LF
5. Darryl Strawberry            RF       5. Jerry Mumphrey               CF
6. Mookie Wilson                CF       6. Ray Knight                   1B
7. Hubie Brooks                 3B       7. Phil Garner                  3B
8. Junior Ortiz                  C       8. Alan Ashby                    C
9. Mike Torrez                   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
t7 1 1-3 R 16% 79% 0-0 NYM H. Brooks J. Niekro Single; Strawberry Scores; Wilson to 3B
t7 1 1-3 OO -12% 67% 1-0 NYM R. Staub J. Niekro Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-P
t8 1 123 RR 10% 95% 1-0 NYM G. Foster V. Ruhle Single; Leary Scores; Backman Scores; Hernandez to 2B
t7 1 -2- 9% 63% 0-0 NYM M. Wilson J. Niekro Single; Strawberry to 3B
t2 1 --3 O -8% 48% 0-0 NYM H. Brooks J. Niekro Fielder's Choice SS; Strawberry out at Hm/SS-C

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 W. Backman J. Niekro Groundout: P-1B
t1 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 NYM J. Oquendo J. Niekro Flyball: 1B
t1 2 --- 1% 48% 0-0 NYM K. Hernandez J. Niekro Strikeout, Passed Ball; Hernandez to 1B
t1 2 1-- O -2% 46% 0-0 NYM G. Foster J. Niekro Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Mike Torrez facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 HOU B. Doran M. Torrez Strikeout
b1 1 --- -2% 45% 0-0 HOU T. Puhl M. Torrez Single
b1 1 1-- -2% 43% 0-0 HOU D. Thon M. Torrez Puhl Steals 2B
b1 1 -2- O 3% 47% 0-0 HOU D. Thon M. Torrez Strikeout
b1 2 -2- O 3% 50% 0-0 HOU J. Cruz M. Torrez Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 NYM D. Strawberry J. Niekro Single
t2 0 1-- O 2% 56% 0-0 NYM M. Wilson J. Niekro Single to LF; Strawberry to 3B; Wilson out at 2B/LF-3B-2B
t2 1 --3 O -8% 48% 0-0 NYM H. Brooks J. Niekro Fielder's Choice SS; Strawberry out at Hm/SS-C
t2 2 1-- 1% 49% 0-0 NYM J. Ortiz J. Niekro Passed Ball; Brooks to 2B
t2 2 -2- O -3% 45% 0-0 NYM J. Ortiz J. Niekro Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Mike Torrez facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 HOU J. Mumphrey M. Torrez Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1 --- O 1% 49% 0-0 HOU R. Knight M. Torrez Flyball: CF
b2 2 --- -1% 48% 0-0 HOU P. Garner M. Torrez Single
b2 2 1-- O 2% 50% 0-0 HOU A. Ashby M. Torrez Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 NYM M. Torrez J. Niekro Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 1 --- 3% 50% 0-0 NYM W. Backman J. Niekro Single
t3 1 1-- OO -6% 45% 0-0 NYM J. Oquendo J. Niekro Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Mike Torrez facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 HOU J. Niekro M. Torrez Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 HOU B. Doran M. Torrez Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 2 --- -1% 48% 0-0 HOU T. Puhl M. Torrez Walk
b3 2 1-- -2% 45% 0-0 HOU D. Thon M. Torrez Hit By Pitch; Puhl to 2B
Craig Reynolds pinch runs for Dickie Thon (SS) batting 3rd
b3 2 12- -3% 42% 0-0 HOU J. Cruz M. Torrez Single; Puhl to 3B; Reynolds to 2B
b3 2 123 O 8% 50% 0-0 HOU J. Mumphrey M. Torrez Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 3-4-5
Craig Reynolds moves from PR to SS
t4 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 NYM K. Hernandez J. Niekro Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 NYM G. Foster J. Niekro Flyball: 1B
t4 2 --- 2% 47% 0-0 NYM D. Strawberry J. Niekro Single
t4 2 1-- O -3% 44% 0-0 NYM M. Wilson J. Niekro Strawberry Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Mike Torrez facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- O 3% 47% 0-0 HOU R. Knight M. Torrez Flyball: RF
b4 1 --- -3% 44% 0-0 HOU P. Garner M. Torrez Walk
b4 1 1-- O 3% 47% 0-0 HOU A. Ashby M. Torrez Flyball: 3B
b4 2 1-- O 3% 50% 0-0 HOU J. Niekro M. Torrez Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O -3% 47% 0-0 NYM M. Wilson J. Niekro Strikeout
t5 1 --- O -2% 45% 0-0 NYM H. Brooks J. Niekro Flyball: CF
t5 2 --- O -1% 44% 0-0 NYM J. Ortiz J. Niekro Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Mike Torrez facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O 3% 47% 0-0 HOU B. Doran M. Torrez Flyball: SS
b5 1 --- -3% 44% 0-0 HOU T. Puhl M. Torrez Single
b5 1 1-- O 5% 49% 0-0 HOU C. Reynolds M. Torrez Puhl Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b5 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 HOU C. Reynolds M. Torrez Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 9-1-2
t6 0 --- O -3% 47% 0-0 NYM M. Torrez J. Niekro Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 1 --- 4% 50% 0-0 NYM W. Backman J. Niekro Walk
t6 1 1-- O -4% 46% 0-0 NYM J. Oquendo J. Niekro Flyball: CF
t6 2 1-- O -3% 43% 0-0 NYM K. Hernandez J. Niekro Flyball: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Mike Torrez facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- O 3% 46% 0-0 HOU J. Cruz M. Torrez Flyball: CF
b6 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 HOU J. Mumphrey M. Torrez Flyball: 1B
b6 2 --- -4% 45% 0-0 HOU R. Knight M. Torrez Double
Tim Leary replaces Mike Torrez pitching and batting 9th
b6 2 -2- O 5% 50% 0-0 HOU P. Garner T. Leary Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- O -4% 46% 0-0 NYM G. Foster J. Niekro Flyball: SS
t7 1 --- 8% 54% 0-0 NYM D. Strawberry J. Niekro Double
t7 1 -2- 9% 63% 0-0 NYM M. Wilson J. Niekro Single; Strawberry to 3B
t7 1 1-3 R 16% 79% 0-0 NYM H. Brooks J. Niekro Single; Strawberry Scores; Wilson to 3B
Rusty Staub pinch hits for Junior Ortiz (C) batting 8th
t7 1 1-3 OO -12% 67% 1-0 NYM R. Staub J. Niekro Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-P
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Tim Leary facing 8-9-1
Ron Hodges replaces Rusty Staub (PH) playing C batting 8th
b7 0 --- O 5% 72% 0-1 HOU A. Ashby T. Leary Strikeout
Tony Scott pinch hits for Joe Niekro (P) batting 9th
b7 1 --- -6% 66% 0-1 HOU T. Scott T. Leary Single
b7 1 1-- O 6% 72% 0-1 HOU B. Doran T. Leary Strikeout
b7 2 1-- O 5% 77% 0-1 HOU T. Puhl T. Leary Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Vern Ruhle facing 9-1-2
Vern Ruhle replaces Tony Scott (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- 3% 80% 1-0 NYM T. Leary V. Ruhle Single
t8 0 1-- 5% 85% 1-0 NYM W. Backman V. Ruhle Walk; Leary to 2B
t8 0 12- O 1% 85% 1-0 NYM J. Oquendo V. Ruhle Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Leary to 3B; Backman to 2B
t8 1 -23 0% 86% 1-0 NYM K. Hernandez V. Ruhle Intentional Walk
t8 1 123 RR 10% 95% 1-0 NYM G. Foster V. Ruhle Single; Leary Scores; Backman Scores; Hernandez to 2B
Dave Smith replaces Vern Ruhle pitching and batting 9th
t8 1 12- O -1% 94% 3-0 NYM D. Strawberry D. Smith Strikeout
t8 2 12- O -1% 93% 3-0 NYM M. Wilson D. Smith Flyball: 1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 3, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Mets' Doug Sisk facing 3-4-5
Doug Sisk replaces Tim Leary pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- -4% 89% 0-3 HOU C. Reynolds D. Sisk Reached on E4 (Ground Ball)
b8 0 1-- O 3% 92% 0-3 HOU J. Cruz D. Sisk Groundout: 2B-1B; Reynolds to 2B
b8 1 -2- R -6% 86% 0-3 HOU J. Mumphrey D. Sisk Single; Reynolds Scores/unER
b8 1 1-- O 5% 90% 1-3 HOU R. Knight D. Sisk Strikeout
b8 2 1-- -4% 86% 1-3 HOU P. Garner D. Sisk Single; Mumphrey to 2B
b8 2 12- O 8% 94% 1-3 HOU A. Ashby D. Sisk Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Mets 3, Astros 1.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-1, Astros' Dave Smith facing 7-8-9
t9 0 --- O -1% 93% 3-1 NYM H. Brooks D. Smith Groundout: SS-1B
t9 1 --- O -0% 93% 3-1 NYM R. Hodges D. Smith Strikeout
t9 2 --- 0% 93% 3-1 NYM D. Sisk D. Smith Single
t9 2 1-- O -1% 93% 3-1 NYM W. Backman D. Smith Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Mets' Doug Sisk facing 9-1-2
Harry Spilman pinch hits for Dave Smith (P) batting 9th
b9 0 --- O 4% 97% 1-3 HOU H. Spilman D. Sisk Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 1 --- O 2% 99% 1-3 HOU B. Doran D. Sisk Groundout: SS-1B
b9 2 --- O 1% 100% 1-3 HOU T. Puhl D. Sisk Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Astros 1.

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