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1986 National League Championship Series (NLCS) Game 6
1986 postseason: WS: NYM-BOS / ALCS: BOS-CAL / NLCS: NYM-HOU

Game 1
HOU  1
NYM  0
 Game 2
NYM  5
@HOU  1
 Game 3
NYM  6
HOU  5
 Game 4
HOU  3
@NYM  1
 Game 5
NYM  2
HOU  1
(12)		 Game 6
NYM  7
@HOU  6
(16)

Astrodome, Attendance: 45,718

 Wednesday, October 15, 1986
Time of Game: 4:42
Mets
7
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10 11 12  13 14 15  16    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -    -  -  -
Mets            0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  3   0  0  0   0  1  0   3    7 11  0
Astros          3  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0   0  1  0   2    6 11  1
W: Jesse Orosco (3-0), L: Aurelio Lopez (0-1)
 Astros
6

Batting Stats

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Wilson CF-LF                7   1   1   1    1   2  .115  .264   22   17    2   0   GDP
K Mitchell LF                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .500   16   11    2   0   
  K Elster SS                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000   14    9    2   2   
K Hernandez 1B                7   1   1   1    0   2  .269  .729   28   19   20   6   2B
G Carter C                    5   0   2   0    2   0  .148  .392   26   13    9   2   
D Strawberry RF               5   2   1   0    2   2  .227  .853   31   15    1   0   2B
R Knight 3B                   6   1   1   2    0   1  .167  .359   20   14    1   7   SF
T Teufel 2B                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .167  .333    7    5    0   5   
  W Backman PH-2B             2   1   1   1    2   0  .238  .542   17    8    1   2   IW
R Santana SS                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .176  .353   12    8    4   1   GDP
  D Heep PH                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .450    9    6    0   0   
  R McDowell P                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    3    3    2   2   
  H Johnson PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    2    1    0   0   
  J Orosco P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                2    1    1   0   SH
B Ojeda P                     1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    2    1    1   2   
  L Mazzilli PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .200  .400    4    3    0   0   
  R Aguilera P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   1   
  L Dykstra PH-CF             4   1   2   1    1   0  .304  .925   21   11    1   0   3B,IW
Totals                       54   7  11   0    8  11              236  145   48  30
Batting Events
2B: K Hernandez (1, off B Knepper); D Strawberry (1, off A Lopez).
3B: L Dykstra (1, off B Knepper).
SF: R Knight (1, off D Smith).
SH: J Orosco (1, off J Calhoun).
IBB: L Dykstra (1, by A Lopez); W Backman (1, by D Smith).
TB: L Dykstra 4; D Strawberry 2; K Hernandez 2; G Carter 2; T Teufel; M Wilson; R Santana; W Backman; R Knight.
GIDP: R Santana (1); M Wilson (1).
RBI: R Knight 2 (2); M Wilson (1); L Dykstra (3); W Backman (2); K Hernandez (3).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 5 for 10.
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Doran 2B                    7   1   2   0    0   1  .222  .609   21   15    1   6   SB
B Hatcher CF                  7   2   3   2    0   0  .280  .757   20   15    2   0   HR
P Garner 3B                   3   1   1   1    0   1  .222  .633   10    8    0   5   2B
  D Walling PH-3B             4   0   0   0    0   0  .158  .368    9    8    2   2   
G Davis 1B                    7   1   3   2    0   1  .269  .745   21   16   21   0   2B
K Bass RF                     6   0   1   0    1   2  .292  .768   25   14    3   0   2·CS
J Cruz LF                     6   0   1   1    0   1  .192  .415   20   14    1   0   
A Ashby C                     6   0   0   0    0   0  .130  .504   20   12   12   1   
D Thon SS                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .750   11    7    3   3   
  C Reynolds PH-SS            3   0   0   0    0   2  .333  .718   12    7    3   3   
B Knepper P                   2   0   0   0    1   1  .000  .167   12    8    0   2   
  D Smith P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  T Puhl PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .667 1.333    3    3    0   0   
  L Andersen P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  J Pankovits PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    2    2    0   0   
  A Lopez P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  J Calhoun P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  D Lopes PH                  0   1   0   0    1   0  .000  .333    5    1    0   0   
Totals                       56   6  11   0    3   9              191  130   48  24
Batting Events
2B: P Garner (1, off B Ojeda); G Davis (1, off R Aguilera).
HR: B Hatcher (1, off J Orosco; 14th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF Line).
TB: B Hatcher 6; G Davis 4; B Doran 2; P Garner 2; K Bass; J Cruz.
RBI: G Davis 2 (3); B Hatcher 2 (2); P Garner (2); J Cruz (2).
2-out RBI: G Davis.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 5 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. B Doran-C Reynolds-G Davis; D Thon-G Davis.
E: K Bass (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: B Doran (2, 2nd base off B Ojeda/G Carter).
CS: K Bass 2 (3, 2nd base by R McDowell/G Carter, Home by B Ojeda/G Carter).

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
B Ojeda                        5     5   3   3    2   1   0   2.57   20   58-38   24· 5· 9    9· 4· 1· 4     44    -     0.62  -0.17
R Aguilera                     3     1   0   0    0   1   0   0.00   10   26-19   14· 4· 1    6· 2· 2· 1          0-0    0.24   0.03
R McDowell                     5     1   0   0    0   2   0   0.00   15   53-38   26· 8· 4   10· 2· 0· 1          0-0    1.96   0.64
J Orosco, BS (1), W (3-0)      3     4   3   3    1   5   1   3.38   14   54-35   14·11·10    3· 1· 0· 4          0-0    2.61  -0.15
Totals                        16    11   6   6    3   9   1          59  191-130  78·28·24   28· 9· 3·10           -  
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Knepper                      8.1   5   3   3    1   6   0   3.52   30  101-68   37·10·21   14· 4· 0· 5     66    -     0.89   0.14
D Smith, BS (2)                1.2   0   0   0    3   2   0   9.00    8   44-24   15· 2· 7    0· 3· 0· 0          1-1    4.37  -0.03
L Andersen                     3     0   0   0    1   1   0   0.00   10   36-23   13· 6· 4    6· 2· 1· 0          0-0    2.11   0.38
A Lopez, L (0-1)               2     5   3   3    2   2   0   8.10   12   44-23   12· 4· 7    1· 2· 0· 5          0-0    2.46  -0.58
J Calhoun                      1     1   1   1    1   0   0   9.00    4   14-8     6· 1· 1    2· 0· 0· 1          1-1    0.58  -0.07
Totals                        16    11   7   7    8  11   0          64  239-146  83·23·40   23·11· 1·11          2-2
A Lopez faced 2 batters in the 16th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: J Calhoun 2 (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: D Smith (1; W Backman); A Lopez (3; L Dykstra).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Fred Brocklander, 1B - Doug Harvey, 2B - Lee Weyer, 3B - Frank Pulli.
Time of Game: 4:42.
Attendance: 45,718.
Start Time Weather: In Dome.

Lineups

   New York Mets                             Houston Astros                               
1. Mookie Wilson                CF       1. Bill Doran                   2B
2. Kevin Mitchell               LF       2. Billy Hatcher                CF
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. Ray Knight                   3B       6. Jose Cruz                    LF
7. Tim Teufel                   2B       7. Alan Ashby                    C
8. Rafael Santana               SS       8. Dickie Thon                  SS
9. Bob Ojeda                     P       9. Bob Knepper                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b14 1 --- R 6,(3-2)  -47% 43% 3-4 HOU B. Hatcher J. Orosco Home Run (Deep LF Line)
t14 1 12- R 2,(0-1)  33% 91% 3-3 NYM W. Backman A. Lopez Single to RF; Strawberry Scores; Knight to 3B; Backman to 2B/Adv on E9 (throw to Hm)
t16 0 -2- R 2,(1-0)  22% 89% 4-4 NYM R. Knight A. Lopez Single to RF; Strawberry Scores; Knight to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
t9 1 12- 7,(3-2)  18% 45% 2-3 NYM D. Strawberry D. Smith Walk; Hernandez to 3B; Carter to 2B
t16 0 --- 5,(2-2)  17% 67% 4-4 NYM D. Strawberry A. Lopez Double to CF

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' Bob Knepper facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 NYM M. Wilson B. Knepper Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 46% 0-0 NYM K. Mitchell B. Knepper Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 45% 0-0 NYM K. Hernandez B. Knepper Strikeout Looking
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 --- 1,(0-0)  -4% 42% 0-0 HOU B. Doran B. Ojeda Single to CF
b1 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  3% 45% 0-0 HOU B. Hatcher B. Ojeda Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b1 1 1-- R 4,(1-2)  -12% 33% 0-0 HOU P. Garner B. Ojeda Double to LF (LF-CF); Hatcher Scores
b1 1 -2- R 5,(2-2)  -8% 25% 1-0 HOU G. Davis B. Ojeda Single to CF; Garner Scores
b1 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  -2% 23% 2-0 HOU K. Bass B. Ojeda Walk; Davis to 2B
b1 1 12- R 3,(1-1)  -9% 14% 2-0 HOU J. Cruz B. Ojeda Single to RF; Davis Scores; Bass to 3B
b1 1 1-3 O 3,(1-1)  4% 19% 3-0 HOU A. Ashby B. Ojeda Bass Caught Stealing Hm (C-3B); Cruz to 2B
b1 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  2% 20% 3-0 HOU A. Ashby B. Ojeda Lineout: SS
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 3.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 18% 0-3 NYM G. Carter B. Knepper Flyball: RF
t2 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 17% 0-3 NYM D. Strawberry B. Knepper Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 16% 0-3 NYM R. Knight B. Knepper Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Mets' Bob Ojeda facing 8-9-1
b2 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 17% 3-0 HOU D. Thon B. Ojeda Groundout: 1B-P
b2 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 18% 3-0 HOU B. Knepper B. Ojeda Strikeout Looking
b2 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 19% 3-0 HOU B. Doran B. Ojeda Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 3.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 17% 0-3 NYM T. Teufel B. Knepper Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  2% 19% 0-3 NYM R. Santana B. Knepper Single to CF
t3 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 16% 0-3 NYM B. Ojeda B. Knepper Bunt Groundout: 3B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t3 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  2% 18% 0-3 NYM M. Wilson B. Knepper Walk; Ojeda to 2B
t3 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 14% 0-3 NYM K. Mitchell B. Knepper Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Mets' Bob Ojeda facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 15% 3-0 HOU B. Hatcher B. Ojeda Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 16% 3-0 HOU P. Garner B. Ojeda Flyball: CF
b3 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 17% 3-0 HOU G. Davis B. Ojeda Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 3.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 15% 0-3 NYM K. Hernandez B. Knepper Flyball: CF
t4 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 13% 0-3 NYM G. Carter B. Knepper Flyball: RF
t4 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 12% 0-3 NYM D. Strawberry B. Knepper Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Mets' Bob Ojeda facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 13% 3-0 HOU K. Bass B. Ojeda Groundout: P-1B
b4 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 14% 3-0 HOU J. Cruz B. Ojeda Groundout: P-1B
b4 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  0% 14% 3-0 HOU A. Ashby B. Ojeda Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 3.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 12% 0-3 NYM R. Knight B. Knepper Groundout: P-1B
t5 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 11% 0-3 NYM T. Teufel B. Knepper Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 10% 0-3 NYM R. Santana B. Knepper Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Mets' Bob Ojeda facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 11% 3-0 HOU D. Thon B. Ojeda Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1 --- 7,(3-2)  -1% 10% 3-0 HOU B. Knepper B. Ojeda Walk
b5 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  1% 11% 3-0 HOU B. Doran B. Ojeda Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b5 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  -0% 11% 3-0 HOU B. Hatcher B. Ojeda Doran Steals 2B
b5 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  1% 12% 3-0 HOU B. Hatcher B. Ojeda Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Doran out at 3B/3B-SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 3.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 9-1-2
Lee Mazzilli pinch hits for Bob Ojeda (P) batting 9th
t6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 10% 0-3 NYM L. Mazzilli B. Knepper Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 8% 0-3 NYM M. Wilson B. Knepper Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 8% 0-3 NYM K. Mitchell B. Knepper Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Mets' Rick Aguilera facing 3-4-5
Rick Aguilera replaces Lee Mazzilli (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  1% 8% 3-0 HOU P. Garner R. Aguilera Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -1% 7% 3-0 HOU G. Davis R. Aguilera Double to LF
b6 1 -2- O 2,(1-0)  1% 8% 3-0 HOU K. Bass R. Aguilera Groundout: P-1B
b6 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  1% 9% 3-0 HOU J. Cruz R. Aguilera Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 3.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 3-4-5
t7 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 7% 0-3 NYM K. Hernandez B. Knepper Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 6% 0-3 NYM G. Carter B. Knepper Flyball: CF
t7 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 5% 0-3 NYM D. Strawberry B. Knepper Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Mets' Rick Aguilera facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  0% 6% 3-0 HOU A. Ashby R. Aguilera Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  0% 6% 3-0 HOU D. Thon R. Aguilera Lineout: P
b7 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 6% 3-0 HOU B. Knepper R. Aguilera Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 3.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 6-7-8
t8 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 4% 0-3 NYM R. Knight B. Knepper Groundout: SS-1B
t8 1 --- 3,(1-1)  2% 6% 0-3 NYM T. Teufel B. Knepper Single to CF
t8 1 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  -4% 2% 0-3 NYM R. Santana B. Knepper Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Mets' Rick Aguilera facing 1-2-3
b8 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  0% 2% 3-0 HOU B. Doran R. Aguilera Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 3% 3-0 HOU B. Hatcher R. Aguilera Groundout: 3B-1B
Denny Walling pinch hits for Phil Garner (3B) batting 3rd
b8 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 3% 3-0 HOU D. Walling R. Aguilera Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 3.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 9-1-2
Denny Walling moves from PH to 3B; Lenny Dykstra pinch hits for Rick Aguilera (P) batting 9th
t9 0 --- 4,(1-2)  5% 7% 0-3 NYM L. Dykstra B. Knepper Triple to CF
t9 0 --3 R 3,(0-2)  6% 14% 0-3 NYM M. Wilson B. Knepper Single to RF; Dykstra Scores
t9 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -5% 9% 1-3 NYM K. Mitchell B. Knepper Groundout: 3B-1B; Wilson to 2B
t9 1 -2- R 4,(2-1)  13% 22% 1-3 NYM K. Hernandez B. Knepper Double to CF; Wilson Scores
Dave Smith replaces Bob Knepper pitching and batting 9th
t9 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  5% 27% 2-3 NYM G. Carter D. Smith Walk
t9 1 12- 7,(3-2)  18% 45% 2-3 NYM D. Strawberry D. Smith Walk; Hernandez to 3B; Carter to 2B
t9 1 123 RO 6,(2-2)  6% 51% 2-3 NYM R. Knight D. Smith Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Hernandez Scores; Carter to 3B; Strawberry to 2B
Wally Backman pinch hits for Tim Teufel (2B) batting 7th
t9 2 -23 4,(3-0)  2% 54% 3-3 NYM W. Backman D. Smith Intentional Walk
Danny Heep pinch hits for Rafael Santana (SS) batting 8th
t9 2 123 O 9,(3-2)  -16% 37% 3-3 NYM D. Heep D. Smith Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Mets 3, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Mets' Roger McDowell facing 4-5-6
Roger McDowell replaces Danny Heep (PH) pitching and batting 8th; Wally Backman moves from PH to 2B; Kevin Elster replaces Kevin Mitchell (LF) playing SS batting 2nd; Mookie Wilson moves from CF to LF; Lenny Dykstra moves from PH to CF
b9 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  5% 43% 3-3 HOU G. Davis R. McDowell Groundout: 3B-1B
b9 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  4% 47% 3-3 HOU K. Bass R. McDowell Groundout: SS-1B
b9 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  3% 50% 3-3 HOU J. Cruz R. McDowell Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Astros 3.
Top of the 10th, Mets Batting, Tied 3-3, Astros' Dave Smith facing 9-1-2
t10 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  -6% 44% 3-3 NYM L. Dykstra D. Smith Flyball: LF
t10 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 40% 3-3 NYM M. Wilson D. Smith Popfly: SS
t10 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 37% 3-3 NYM K. Elster D. Smith Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 10th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Mets' Roger McDowell facing 7-8-9
b10 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  5% 43% 3-3 HOU A. Ashby R. McDowell Groundout: 1B-P
Craig Reynolds pinch hits for Dickie Thon (SS) batting 8th
b10 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  4% 47% 3-3 HOU C. Reynolds R. McDowell Strikeout Swinging
Terry Puhl pinch hits for Dave Smith (P) batting 9th
b10 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 50% 3-3 HOU T. Puhl R. McDowell Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Astros 3.
Top of the 11th, Mets Batting, Tied 3-3, Astros' Larry Andersen facing 3-4-5
Larry Andersen replaces Terry Puhl (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Craig Reynolds moves from PH to SS
t11 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -6% 44% 3-3 NYM K. Hernandez L. Andersen Groundout: SS-1B
t11 1 --- 5,(3-1)  6% 50% 3-3 NYM G. Carter L. Andersen Walk
t11 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -7% 43% 3-3 NYM D. Strawberry L. Andersen Popfly: 3B
t11 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -6% 37% 3-3 NYM R. Knight L. Andersen Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 11th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Mets' Roger McDowell facing 1-2-3
b11 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  5% 43% 3-3 HOU B. Doran R. McDowell Groundout: SS-1B
b11 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  4% 47% 3-3 HOU B. Hatcher R. McDowell Groundout: 3B-1B
b11 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 50% 3-3 HOU D. Walling R. McDowell Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Astros 3.
Top of the 12th, Mets Batting, Tied 3-3, Astros' Larry Andersen facing 7-8-9
t12 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -6% 44% 3-3 NYM W. Backman L. Andersen Groundout: 1B unassisted
t12 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -4% 40% 3-3 NYM R. McDowell L. Andersen Groundout: 2B-1B
t12 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 37% 3-3 NYM L. Dykstra L. Andersen Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 12th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Mets' Roger McDowell facing 4-5-6
b12 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  5% 43% 3-3 HOU G. Davis R. McDowell Strikeout Swinging
b12 1 --- 4,(1-2)  -5% 37% 3-3 HOU K. Bass R. McDowell Single to CF
b12 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  9% 47% 3-3 HOU J. Cruz R. McDowell Bass Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b12 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  3% 50% 3-3 HOU J. Cruz R. McDowell Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Astros 3.
Top of the 13th, Mets Batting, Tied 3-3, Astros' Larry Andersen facing 1-2-3
t13 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -6% 44% 3-3 NYM M. Wilson L. Andersen Groundout: P-1B
t13 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -4% 40% 3-3 NYM K. Elster L. Andersen Groundout: 2B-1B
t13 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 37% 3-3 NYM K. Hernandez L. Andersen Lineout: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 13th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Mets' Roger McDowell facing 7-8-9
b13 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  5% 43% 3-3 HOU A. Ashby R. McDowell Flyball: CF
b13 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  4% 47% 3-3 HOU C. Reynolds R. McDowell Groundout: 1B-P
Jim Pankovits pinch hits for Larry Andersen (P) batting 9th
b13 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 50% 3-3 HOU J. Pankovits R. McDowell Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Astros 3.
Top of the 14th, Mets Batting, Tied 3-3, Astros' Aurelio Lopez facing 4-5-6
Aurelio Lopez replaces Jim Pankovits (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t14 0 --- 3,(1-1)  8% 58% 3-3 NYM G. Carter A. Lopez Single to RF
t14 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  12% 70% 3-3 NYM D. Strawberry A. Lopez Walk; Carter to 2B
t14 0 12- O 2,(1-0)  -12% 58% 3-3 NYM R. Knight A. Lopez Bunt Groundout: P-3B/Forceout at 3B; Strawberry to 2B
t14 1 12- R 2,(0-1)  33% 91% 3-3 NYM W. Backman A. Lopez Single to RF; Strawberry Scores; Knight to 3B; Backman to 2B/Adv on E9 (throw to Hm)
Howard Johnson pinch hits for Roger McDowell (P) batting 8th
t14 1 -23 O 2,(1-0)  -5% 86% 4-3 NYM H. Johnson A. Lopez Foul Popfly: C
t14 2 -23 4,(3-0)  1% 86% 4-3 NYM L. Dykstra A. Lopez Intentional Walk
t14 2 123 O 3,(0-2)  -5% 82% 4-3 NYM M. Wilson A. Lopez Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Mets 4, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 14th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-4, Mets' Jesse Orosco facing 1-2-3
Jesse Orosco replaces Howard Johnson (PH) pitching and batting 8th
b14 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  8% 90% 3-4 HOU B. Doran J. Orosco Strikeout Swinging
b14 1 --- R 6,(3-2)  -47% 43% 3-4 HOU B. Hatcher J. Orosco Home Run (Deep LF Line)
b14 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  4% 47% 4-4 HOU D. Walling J. Orosco Groundout: 1B-P
b14 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  3% 50% 4-4 HOU G. Davis J. Orosco Popfly: 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 4, Astros 4.
Top of the 15th, Mets Batting, Tied 4-4, Astros' Aurelio Lopez facing 2-3-4
t15 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  -6% 44% 4-4 NYM K. Elster A. Lopez Popfly: 1B
t15 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -4% 40% 4-4 NYM K. Hernandez A. Lopez Strikeout Looking
t15 2 --- 4,(2-1)  3% 43% 4-4 NYM G. Carter A. Lopez Single to CF
t15 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -6% 37% 4-4 NYM D. Strawberry A. Lopez Baserunner Out Advancing; Carter out at 2B/C-SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 4, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 15th, Astros Batting, Tied 4-4, Mets' Jesse Orosco facing 5-6-7
b15 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  5% 43% 4-4 HOU K. Bass J. Orosco Strikeout Swinging
b15 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  4% 47% 4-4 HOU J. Cruz J. Orosco Strikeout Swinging
b15 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 50% 4-4 HOU A. Ashby J. Orosco Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 4, Astros 4.
Top of the 16th, Mets Batting, Tied 4-4, Astros' Aurelio Lopez facing 5-6-7
t16 0 --- 5,(2-2)  17% 67% 4-4 NYM D. Strawberry A. Lopez Double to CF
t16 0 -2- R 2,(1-0)  22% 89% 4-4 NYM R. Knight A. Lopez Single to RF; Strawberry Scores; Knight to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
Jeff Calhoun replaces Aurelio Lopez pitching and batting 9th
t16 0 -2- 4,(0-2)  3% 92% 5-4 NYM W. Backman J. Calhoun Wild Pitch; Knight to 3B
t16 0 --3 9,(3-2)  1% 93% 5-4 NYM W. Backman J. Calhoun Walk
t16 0 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  2% 95% 5-4 NYM J. Orosco J. Calhoun Wild Pitch; Knight Scores; Backman to 2B
t16 0 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 95% 6-4 NYM J. Orosco J. Calhoun Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Backman to 3B
t16 1 --3 R 2,(1-0)  2% 97% 6-4 NYM L. Dykstra J. Calhoun Single to RF; Backman Scores
t16 1 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  -1% 96% 7-4 NYM M. Wilson J. Calhoun Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 7, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 16th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-7, Mets' Jesse Orosco facing 8-9-1
b16 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 99% 4-7 HOU C. Reynolds J. Orosco Strikeout Swinging
Davey Lopes pinch hits for Jeff Calhoun (P) batting 9th
b16 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -3% 96% 4-7 HOU D. Lopes J. Orosco Walk
b16 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -5% 91% 4-7 HOU B. Doran J. Orosco Single to CF; Lopes to 2B
b16 1 12- R 1,(0-0)  -9% 82% 4-7 HOU B. Hatcher J. Orosco Single to CF; Lopes Scores; Doran to 2B
b16 1 12- O 3,(0-2)  9% 91% 5-7 HOU D. Walling J. Orosco Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Doran to 3B
b16 2 1-3 R 2,(0-1)  -7% 84% 5-7 HOU G. Davis J. Orosco Single to CF; Doran Scores; Walling to 2B
b16 2 12- O 6,(3-2)  16% 100% 6-7 HOU K. Bass J. Orosco Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 7, Astros 6.

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