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@HOU		0
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NYM
@HOU		5
1
HOU
@NYM		5
6
HOU
@NYM		3
1
HOU
@NYM		1
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NYM
@HOU		7
6		 
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Thursday, October 9, 1986 7:25
, Astrodome
Attendance: 44,391, Time of Game: 2:40
Mets
5
 at Astros
1
W: Bob Ojeda (1-0)
L: Nolan Ryan (0-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            0  0  0   2  3  0   0  0  0    5 10  0
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  0    1 10  2

New York Mets

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Lenny Dykstra CF 5 1 2 0 0 0 .375 .944 -0.028 0.53 0.020 -0.048 0.6 2 0 2B
Wally Backman 2B 5 2 2 1 0 0 .222 .444 0.105 0.55 0.124 -0.018 0.7 5 2
Keith Hernandez 1B 3 1 2 2 2 0 .429 1.270 0.123 0.60 0.133 -0.010 2.4 9 0 3B,2·IW
Gary Carter C 5 0 1 1 0 1 .111 .333 0.138 0.80 0.177 -0.039 -0.3 7 0 2B,GDP
Darryl Strawberry RF 3 0 0 1 0 2 .143 .268 -0.008 0.61 0.013 -0.021 -0.6 1 0 SF
Mookie Wilson LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .125 .250 -0.032 0.33 0.006 -0.038 -0.1 1 0 SB
Ray Knight 3B 3 0 1 0 1 1 .143 .393 -0.037 0.47 0.003 -0.040 -0.1 1 3 IW
Rafael Santana SS 4 0 1 0 0 2 .333 .667 -0.006 0.37 0.018 -0.024 -0.5 1 5
Bob Ojeda P 4 1 0 0 0 2 .000 .000 -0.040 0.41 0.000 -0.040 -1.0 0 3
Team Totals 36 5 10 5 3 8 .278 .714 0.215 0.52 0.494 -0.278 1.0 27 13
2B: L Dykstra (1, off A Lopez); G Carter (1, off N Ryan).
3B: K Hernandez (1, off N Ryan).
SF: D Strawberry (1, off N Ryan).
IBB: R Knight (1, by A Lopez); K Hernandez 2 (2, by A Lopez, by L Andersen).
TB: K Hernandez 4; L Dykstra 3; G Carter 2; W Backman 2; M Wilson; R Santana; R Knight.
GIDP: G Carter (1).
RBI: K Hernandez 2 (2); D Strawberry (1); W Backman (1); G Carter (1).
2-out RBI: K Hernandez 2; W Backman.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 2. R Santana-W Backman-K Hernandez; W Backman-K Hernandez.
Baserunning
SB: M Wilson (1, 2nd base off A Lopez/A Ashby).

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Billy Hatcher CF 5 1 1 0 0 1 .125 .347 -0.026 0.59 0.027 -0.053 -0.7 3 0
Bill Doran 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .125 .250 -0.060 0.69 0.019 -0.080 -0.4 3 2
Phil Garner 3B 3 0 1 1 1 0 .333 .833 0.029 0.70 0.068 -0.039 0.6 1 1
Glenn Davis 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .875 -0.039 0.94 0.020 -0.059 -0.2 4 1
Kevin Bass RF 3 0 2 0 1 0 .571 1.482 0.098 0.90 0.111 -0.013 1.0 1 0 2B
Jose Cruz LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .250 .500 -0.047 1.42 0.052 -0.099 -0.7 3 0
Alan Ashby C 4 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .629 -0.158 1.36 0.000 -0.158 -1.6 9 0
Dickie Thon SS 4 0 2 0 0 1 .500 1.000 -0.023 0.84 0.041 -0.064 -0.1 2 2
Nolan Ryan P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.024 0.99 0.000 -0.024 -0.2 0 1
   Jim Pankovits PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 -0.020 0.90 0.000 -0.020 -0.3
   Larry Andersen P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
   Terry Puhl PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 1.000 2.000 0.017 0.35 0.017 0.000 0.4
   Aurelio Lopez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Charlie Kerfeld P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Davey Lopes PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.033 0.83 0.000 -0.033 -0.7 GDP
Team Totals 35 1 10 1 2 5 .286 .639 -0.286 0.90 0.355 -0.642 -3.0 27 7
2B: K Bass (2, off B Ojeda).
TB: K Bass 3; D Thon 2; J Cruz; T Puhl; P Garner; G Davis; B Doran; B Hatcher.
GIDP: D Lopes (1).
RBI: P Garner (1).
2-out RBI: P Garner.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Fielding
DP: 1. D Thon-B Doran-G Davis.
E: G Davis (1); B Hatcher (1).

New York Mets

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Bob Ojeda, W (1-0) 9 10 1 1 2 5 0 1.00 37 66 0.286 0.90 3.0
Team Totals 9 10 1 1 2 5 0 1.00 37 66 0.286 0.52 3.0

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Nolan Ryan, L (0-1) 5 7 5 5 0 5 0 9.00 22 38 -0.235 0.88 -2.8
Larry Andersen 2 1 0 0 1 2 0 0.00 9 0 0 0.012 0.09 0.9
Aurelio Lopez 1.1 2 0 0 2 1 0 0.00 8 0 0 0.004 0.14 0.0
Charlie Kerfeld 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1 2 0 0.005 0.18 0.9
Team Totals 9 10 5 5 3 8 0 5.00 40 38 2 0 -0.214 0.90 -1.0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: A Lopez 2 (2; R Knight, K Hernandez); L Andersen (1; K Hernandez).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Lee Weyer, 1B - Frank Pulli, 2B - Dutch Rennert, 3B - Joe West, LF - Fred Brocklander, RF - Doug Harvey.
Time of Game: 2:40.
Attendance: 44,391.
Start Time Weather: In Dome.

Starting Lineups

New York Mets         Houston Astros
1 Lenny Dykstra CF 1 Billy Hatcher CF
2 Wally Backman 2B 2 Bill Doran 2B
3 Keith Hernandez 1B 3 Phil Garner 3B
4 Gary Carter C 4 Glenn Davis 1B
5 Darryl Strawberry RF 5 Kevin Bass RF
6 Mookie Wilson LF 6 Jose Cruz LF
7 Ray Knight 3B 7 Alan Ashby C
8 Rafael Santana SS 8 Dickie Thon SS
9 Bob Ojeda P 9 Nolan Ryan P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t4 0-0 1 12- 2,(1-0)  R NYM G. Carter N. Ryan 18% 72% Double to CF (Fly Ball to CF-RF); Backman Scores; Hernandez to 3B
t5 2-0 2 12- 3,(2-0)  R NYM W. Backman N. Ryan 9% 86% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Ojeda Scores; Dykstra to 3B; Backman to 2B/Adv on E8 (throw)
t5 3-0 2 -23 1,(0-0)  RR NYM K. Hernandez N. Ryan 9% 95% Triple to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Dykstra Scores; Backman Scores
b2 0-0 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  O HOU A. Ashby B. Ojeda 8% 46% Fielder's Choice P; Bass out at Hm/P-C; Cruz to 2B; Ashby to 1B
b4 0-2 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O HOU J. Cruz B. Ojeda 6% 72% Strikeout Swinging

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Nolan Ryan facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYM L. Dykstra N. Ryan -2% 48% Bunt Groundout: P-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O NYM W. Backman N. Ryan -1% 46% Lineout: 3B
t1 0-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYM K. Hernandez N. Ryan -1% 45% Flyball: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Bob Ojeda facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 6,(1-2)  O HOU B. Hatcher B. Ojeda 2% 48% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU B. Doran B. Ojeda 1% 49% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU P. Garner B. Ojeda 1% 50% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Nolan Ryan facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O NYM G. Carter N. Ryan -2% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYM D. Strawberry N. Ryan -2% 46% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYM M. Wilson N. Ryan -1% 45% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Bob Ojeda facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU G. Davis B. Ojeda 2% 47% Groundout: P-1B
b2 0-0 1 --- 7,(1-2)  HOU K. Bass B. Ojeda -4% 43% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b2 0-0 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  HOU J. Cruz B. Ojeda -5% 38% Single to SS (Ground Ball); Bass to 3B
b2 0-0 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  O HOU A. Ashby B. Ojeda 8% 46% Fielder's Choice P; Bass out at Hm/P-C; Cruz to 2B; Ashby to 1B
b2 0-0 2 12- 4,(0-2)  O HOU D. Thon B. Ojeda 4% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Nolan Ryan facing 7-8-9
t3 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYM R. Knight N. Ryan -2% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYM R. Santana N. Ryan -2% 46% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYM B. Ojeda N. Ryan -1% 45% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Bob Ojeda facing 9-1-2
b3 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU N. Ryan B. Ojeda 2% 47% Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 0-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU B. Hatcher B. Ojeda -3% 44% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b3 0-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  OO HOU B. Doran B. Ojeda 6% 50% Double Play: Flyball: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Nolan Ryan facing 1-2-3
t4 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYM L. Dykstra N. Ryan -3% 47% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t4 0-0 1 --- 3,(2-0)  NYM W. Backman N. Ryan 3% 50% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t4 0-0 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  NYM K. Hernandez N. Ryan 4% 55% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF); Backman to 2B
t4 0-0 1 12- 2,(1-0)  R NYM G. Carter N. Ryan 18% 72% Double to CF (Fly Ball to CF-RF); Backman Scores; Hernandez to 3B
t4 1-0 1 -23 1,(0-0)  RO NYM D. Strawberry N. Ryan 1% 74% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Hernandez Scores
t4 2-0 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O NYM M. Wilson N. Ryan -3% 71% Flyball: LF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Mets' Bob Ojeda facing 3-4-5
b4 0-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU P. Garner B. Ojeda -5% 66% Walk
b4 0-2 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  O HOU G. Davis B. Ojeda 2% 69% Groundout: 3B-1B; Garner to 2B
b4 0-2 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  HOU K. Bass B. Ojeda -3% 66% Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Garner stays at 2B
b4 0-2 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O HOU J. Cruz B. Ojeda 6% 72% Strikeout Swinging
b4 0-2 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O HOU A. Ashby B. Ojeda 5% 77% Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 0.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Nolan Ryan facing 7-8-9
t5 2-0 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O NYM R. Knight N. Ryan -2% 75% Flyball: 2B
t5 2-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  NYM R. Santana N. Ryan 2% 77% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t5 2-0 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O NYM B. Ojeda N. Ryan -2% 75% Groundout: 3B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t5 2-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  NYM L. Dykstra N. Ryan 1% 77% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Ojeda to 2B
t5 2-0 2 12- 3,(2-0)  R NYM W. Backman N. Ryan 9% 86% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Ojeda Scores; Dykstra to 3B; Backman to 2B/Adv on E8 (throw)
t5 3-0 2 -23 1,(0-0)  RR NYM K. Hernandez N. Ryan 9% 95% Triple to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Dykstra Scores; Backman Scores
t5 5-0 2 --3 2,(1-0)  O NYM G. Carter N. Ryan -1% 94% Flyball: CF
3 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mets 5, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-5, Mets' Bob Ojeda facing 8-9-1
b5 0-5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  HOU D. Thon B. Ojeda -2% 92% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
Jim Pankovits pinch hits for Nolan Ryan (P) batting 9th
b5 0-5 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  O HOU J. Pankovits B. Ojeda 2% 94% Strikeout Swinging
b5 0-5 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O HOU B. Hatcher B. Ojeda 1% 95% Flyball: SS
b5 0-5 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  HOU B. Doran B. Ojeda -2% 93% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Thon to 3B; Doran to 2B/Adv on throw
b5 0-5 2 -23 1,(0-0)  O HOU P. Garner B. Ojeda 3% 96% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 5, Astros 0.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 5-0, Astros' Larry Andersen facing 5-6-7
Larry Andersen replaces Jim Pankovits (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 5-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O NYM D. Strawberry L. Andersen -0% 96% Flyball: RF
t6 5-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O NYM M. Wilson L. Andersen -0% 96% Groundout: 1B-P
t6 5-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  NYM R. Knight L. Andersen 0% 96% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF)
t6 5-0 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O NYM R. Santana L. Andersen -0% 96% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 5, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-5, Mets' Bob Ojeda facing 4-5-6
b6 0-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  HOU G. Davis B. Ojeda -2% 94% Single to CF (Fly Ball to CF-RF)
b6 0-5 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  HOU K. Bass B. Ojeda -4% 90% Walk; Davis to 2B
b6 0-5 0 12- 2,(0-1)  O HOU J. Cruz B. Ojeda 3% 93% Flyball: CF
b6 0-5 1 12- 3,(2-0)  O HOU A. Ashby B. Ojeda 2% 96% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Davis to 3B
b6 0-5 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  O HOU D. Thon B. Ojeda 2% 97% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 5, Astros 0.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 5-0, Astros' Larry Andersen facing 9-1-2
t7 5-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYM B. Ojeda L. Andersen -0% 97% Strikeout Looking
t7 5-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  NYM L. Dykstra L. Andersen 0% 98% Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Dykstra to 1B
t7 5-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O NYM W. Backman L. Andersen -0% 97% Groundout: 2B-1B; Dykstra to 2B
t7 5-0 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  NYM K. Hernandez L. Andersen 0% 97% Intentional Walk
t7 5-0 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O NYM G. Carter L. Andersen -0% 97% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Mets 5, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-5, Mets' Bob Ojeda facing 9-1-2
Terry Puhl pinch hits for Larry Andersen (P) batting 9th
b7 0-5 0 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU T. Puhl B. Ojeda -2% 95% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b7 0-5 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O HOU B. Hatcher B. Ojeda 2% 97% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b7 0-5 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU B. Doran B. Ojeda 1% 98% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Hatcher to 2B
b7 0-5 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  R HOU P. Garner B. Ojeda -2% 96% Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Hatcher Scores
b7 1-5 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O HOU G. Davis B. Ojeda 1% 97% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 5, Astros 1.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 5-1, Astros' Aurelio Lopez facing 5-6-7
Aurelio Lopez replaces Terry Puhl (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 5-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYM D. Strawberry A. Lopez -0% 97% Strikeout Swinging
t8 5-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  NYM M. Wilson A. Lopez 0% 97% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
t8 5-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  NYM R. Knight A. Lopez 0% 97% Wilson Steals 2B
t8 5-1 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  NYM R. Knight A. Lopez 0% 97% Intentional Walk
t8 5-1 1 12- 3,(0-2)  O NYM R. Santana A. Lopez -0% 97% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Wilson to 3B
t8 5-1 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  O NYM B. Ojeda A. Lopez -1% 96% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 5, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-5, Mets' Bob Ojeda facing 5-6-7
b8 1-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU K. Bass B. Ojeda 1% 98% Flyball: LF
b8 1-5 1 --- 9,(3-2)  O HOU J. Cruz B. Ojeda 1% 98% Foul Flyball: C
b8 1-5 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU A. Ashby B. Ojeda 0% 99% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 5, Astros 1.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Ahead 5-1, Astros' Aurelio Lopez facing 1-2-3
t9 5-1 0 --- 3,(2-0)  NYM L. Dykstra A. Lopez 0% 99% Double to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t9 5-1 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  O NYM W. Backman A. Lopez -0% 99% Bunt Popfly: C
t9 5-1 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  NYM K. Hernandez A. Lopez 0% 99% Intentional Walk
Charlie Kerfeld replaces Aurelio Lopez pitching and batting 9th
t9 5-1 1 12- 1,(0-0)  OO NYM G. Carter C. Kerfeld -0% 99% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 5, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-5, Mets' Bob Ojeda facing 8-9-1
b9 1-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  HOU D. Thon B. Ojeda -2% 97% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
Davey Lopes pinch hits for Charlie Kerfeld (P) batting 9th
b9 1-5 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO HOU D. Lopes B. Ojeda 3% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b9 1-5 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU B. Hatcher B. Ojeda 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 5, Astros 1.

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