July 12, 1985 New York Mets at Houston Astros Box Score and Play by Play

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

Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 21,035

Friday, July 12, 1985
Time of Game: 3:04

Mets

48-36

Won 1

2nd, 2½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -    -  -  -
Mets            0  1  0   0  1  0   0  0  0   1    3 10  0
Astros          0  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  1   0    2  7  1

W: R Darling (9-2), L: R Mathis (3-5), S: R McDowell (7)

Astros

43-43

Lost 1

4th, 6 GB

BATTING

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
L Dykstra CF                  5   1   1   0    1   1  .247  .682    0    3   0   2B
W Backman 2B                  2   0   1   1    2   0  .268  .654    0    5   6   SB,SF
K Hernandez 1B                5   0   2   0    0   0  .272  .775    0    8   2   
G Carter C                    5   0   0   0    0   1  .265  .779    0    4   1   
D Strawberry RF               2   1   1   1    3   0  .223  .794    0    4   0   HR,SB,CS
G Foster LF                   5   0   0   0    0   3  .243  .782    0    2   0   
H Johnson 3B                  5   1   3   0    0   0  .223  .599    0    1   1   2B
R Santana SS                  5   0   2   1    0   1  .252  .581    0    3   1   
R Darling P                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .413    0    0   1   SH
  R Staub PH                  0   0   0   0    1   0  .231  .798    0    0   0   IW
  R McDowell P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .091  .258         0   0   
Totals                       37   3  10   3    7   6                    30  12

BATTING

2B: L Dykstra (2, off J Niekro); H Johnson (5, off R Mathis).

HR: D Strawberry (8, off J Niekro; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs).

SF: W Backman (2, off J Niekro).

SH: R Darling (3, off J Niekro).

IBB: R Staub (2, by R Mathis).

TB: H Johnson 4; D Strawberry 4; L Dykstra 2; K Hernandez 2; R Santana 2; W Backman.

RBI: W Backman (12); R Santana (17); D Strawberry (18).

2-out RBI: R Santana.

Team LOB: 13.

With RISP: 1 for 10.

FIELDING

DP: 2. G Carter-W Backman; H Johnson-W Backman-K Hernandez.

BASERUNNING

SB: W Backman (11, 2nd base off J Niekro/A Ashby); D Strawberry (11, 2nd base off J Niekro/A Ashby).

CS: D Strawberry (3, 2nd base by R Mathis/A Ashby).

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Doran 2B                    4   0   2   0    1   0  .287  .776    0    3   1   
C Reynolds SS                 5   0   0   1    0   1  .282  .717    0    0   2   
T Puhl RF                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .287  .759    0    1   0   
  C Jones CF                  2   0   0   0    0   1  .100  .350    0    0   0   
J Cruz LF                     4   0   0   0    1   1  .302  .761    0    2   0   
K Bass CF-RF                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .249  .684    0    4   0   
D Walling 3B                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .267  .685    0    3   2   GDP
G Davis 1B                    2   1   0   0    1   1  .238  .616    0    8   1   SH
A Ashby C                     3   1   3   1    1   0  .307  .866    0    8   2   HR,2B
J Niekro P                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .214  .447    0    1   2   
  J Mumphrey PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .275  .719    0    0   0   
  F DiPino P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .666         0   0   
  H Spilman PH                0   0   0   0    1   0  .163  .457    0    0   0   
  T Gainey PR                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .162  .406         0   0   
  R Mathis P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .071  .204         0   0   
Totals                       34   2   7   2    5   4                    30  10

BATTING

2B: A Ashby (8, off R Darling).

HR: A Ashby (5, off R Darling; 9th inn, 0 on, 2 outs).

SH: G Davis (1, off R Darling).

TB: A Ashby 7; B Doran 2; K Bass; D Walling.

GIDP: D Walling (5).

RBI: A Ashby (16); C Reynolds (22).

2-out RBI: A Ashby.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 0 for 6.

FIELDING

PB: A Ashby (11).

E: A Ashby (3).

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
R Darling, W (9-2)             9     7   2   2    5   4   1   2.52   37     -       ·  ·     10·10· 1· 7     64    -     1.78   0.14
R McDowell, S (7)              1     0   0   0    0   0   0   2.80    3     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 1· 0          0-0    2.78   0.18
Totals                        10     7   2   2    5   4   1          40     -       ·  ·     12·10· 2· 7           -

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                       7     8   2   2    5   4   1   2.93   34     -       ·  ·      6· 9· 2· 8     52    -     1.20   0.06
F DiPino                       2     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.83    6     -       ·  ·      3· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.66   0.08
R Mathis, L (3-5)              1     2   1   1    2   1   0   4.50    6     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 2          0-0    2.17  -0.32
Totals                        10    10   3   3    7   6   1          46     -       ·  ·      9·12· 2·10           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: R Mathis (1; R Staub).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Paul Runge, 1B - Bob Engel, 2B - Steve Rippley, 3B - Dave Pallone.

Time of Game: 3:04.

Attendance: 21,035.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   New York Mets                 Houston Astros                       
1. L Dykstra            CF    1. B Doran              2B 
2. W Backman            2B    2. C Reynolds           SS 
3. K Hernandez          1B    3. T Puhl               RF 
4. G Carter             C     4. J Cruz               LF 
5. D Strawberry         RF    5. K Bass               CF 
6. G Foster             LF    6. D Walling            3B 
7. H Johnson            3B    7. G Davis              1B 
8. R Santana            SS    8. A Ashby              C  
9. R Darling            P     9. J Niekro             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 9   2  2-1  ---     -49%  47% A Ashby         R Darling       Home Run
   t10   2  2-2  -2-      37%  84% R Santana       R Mathis        Single; Johnson Scores; Santana to 2B
   b 3   0  1-0  1--     -14%  40% A Ashby         R Darling       Double; Davis to 3B
   t10   0  2-2  1--     -14%  45% G Foster        R Mathis        Strawberry Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
   t 2   0  0-0  ---      12%  62% D Strawberry    J Niekro        Home Run

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      ---      48%  L Dykstra       Strikeout
          ---      50%  W Backman       Walk
          1--      52%  K Hernandez     Backman Steals 2B
   O      -2-      49%  " "             Groundout: SS-1B; Backman to 3B
   O      --3      45%  G Carter        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Ron Darling facing 1-2-3
          ---      42%  B Doran         Single
   OO     1--      49%  C Reynolds      Double Play: Strikeout; Doran out at 2B/C-2B
   O      ---      50%  T Puhl          Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 0.

Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Joe Niekro facing 5-6-7
   R      ---      62%  D Strawberry    Home Run
   O      ---      60%  G Foster        Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      62%  H Johnson       Single
   O      1--      59%  R Santana       Flyball: CF
   O      1--      57%  R Darling       Lineout: 2B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Ron Darling facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      60%  J Cruz          Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      61%  K Bass          Flyball: CF
   O      ---      62%  D Walling       Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Astros 0.

Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Joe Niekro facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      60%  L Dykstra       Groundout: P-1B
          ---      63%  W Backman       Single
          1--      66%  K Hernandez     Single; Backman to 2B
   O      12-      62%  G Carter        Flyball: LF
   O      12-      58%  D Strawberry    Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 1, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Ron Darling facing 7-8-9
          ---      53%  G Davis         Walk
          1--      40%  A Ashby         Double; Davis to 3B
   O      -23      47%  J Niekro        Flyball: LF
          -23      45%  B Doran         Walk
   RO     123      44%  C Reynolds      Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Davis Scores; Ashby to 3B
   O      1-3      50%  T Puhl          Lineout: 3B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 1, Astros 1.

Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Tied 1-1, Joe Niekro facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      47%  G Foster        Foul Flyball: 1B
          ---      50%  H Johnson       Single
   O      1--      47%  R Santana       Strikeout
   O      1--      44%  R Darling       Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Astros 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Ron Darling facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      47%  J Cruz          Strikeout
          ---      44%  K Bass          Single
   OO     1--      50%  D Walling       Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Astros 1.

Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Tied 1-1, Joe Niekro facing 1-2-3
          ---      59%  L Dykstra       Double
          -2-      64%  W Backman       Passed Ball; Dykstra to 3B
   RO     --3      63%  " "             Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Dykstra Scores
          ---      66%  K Hernandez     Single
   O      1--      63%  G Carter        Lineout: 3B
          1--      65%  D Strawberry    Walk; Hernandez to 2B
   O      12-      61%  G Foster        Strikeout
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Ron Darling facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      64%  G Davis         Strikeout
          ---      60%  A Ashby         Single
   O      1--      64%  J Niekro        Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
          1--      61%  B Doran         Single; Niekro to 2B
   O      12-      68%  C Reynolds      Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 1.

Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-1, Joe Niekro facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      65%  H Johnson       Flyball: 3B
          ---      68%  R Santana       Single
   O      1--      66%  R Darling       Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Santana to 2B
          -2-      67%  L Dykstra       Walk
          12-      70%  W Backman       Walk; Santana to 3B; Dykstra to 2B
   O      123      63%  K Hernandez     Foul Flyball: 3B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Ron Darling facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      67%  T Puhl          Flyball: CF
   O      ---      69%  J Cruz          Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      71%  K Bass          Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 1.

Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-1, Joe Niekro facing 4-5-6
                  Chris Jones replaces Terry Puhl playing CF batting 3rd; Kevin Bass moves to RF
   O      ---      69%  G Carter        Flyball: RF
          ---      71%  D Strawberry    Walk
          1--      77%  G Foster        Strawberry Steals 2B; Strawberry to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
   O      --3      71%  " "             Strikeout
   O      --3      66%  H Johnson       Foul Flyball: C
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Ron Darling facing 6-7-8
          ---      59%  D Walling       Single
   O      1--      62%  G Davis         Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Walling to 2B
          -2-      58%  A Ashby         Walk
                  Jerry Mumphrey pinch hits for Joe Niekro batting 9th
   O      12-      67%  J Mumphrey      Flyball: LF
   O      12-      77%  B Doran         Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 1.

Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-1, Frank DiPino facing 8-9-1
                  Frank DiPino replaces Jerry Mumphrey pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      75%  R Santana       Flyball: LF
   O      ---      73%  R Darling       Flyball: C
   O      ---      72%  L Dykstra       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Ron Darling facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      78%  C Reynolds      Flyball: RF
   O      ---      82%  C Jones         Strikeout
          ---      79%  J Cruz          Walk
   O      1--      85%  K Bass          Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 1.

Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-1, Frank DiPino facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      84%  W Backman       Groundout: C-1B
   O      ---      83%  K Hernandez     Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      82%  G Carter        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 1.

Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Ron Darling facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      90%  D Walling       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      96%  G Davis         Groundout: P-1B
   R      ---      47%  A Ashby         Home Run
                  Harry Spilman pinch hits for Frank DiPino batting 9th
          ---      44%  H Spilman       Walk
                  Ty Gainey pinch runs for Harry Spilman batting 9th
   O      1--      50%  B Doran         Flyball: 2B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 2.

Top of the 10th, Mets Batting, Tied 2-2, Ron Mathis facing 5-6-7
                  Ron Mathis replaces Ty Gainey pitching and batting 9th
          ---      58%  D Strawberry    Walk
   O      1--      45%  G Foster        Strawberry Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
   O      ---      40%  " "             Strikeout
          ---      47%  H Johnson       Double
   R      -2-      84%  R Santana       Single; Johnson Scores; Santana to 2B
                  Rusty Staub pinch hits for Ron Darling batting 9th
          -2-      85%  R Staub         Intentional Walk
   O      12-      82%  L Dykstra       Flyball: RF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 3, Astros 2.

Bottom of the 10th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-3, Roger McDowell facing 2-3-4
                  Roger McDowell replaces Rusty Staub pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      90%  C Reynolds      Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      96%  C Jones         Lineout: 1B
   O      ---     100%  J Cruz          Groundout: 2B-1B
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Astros 2.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:HOU198507120

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation