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Series
Results
NYM
@HOU		0
1
NYM
@HOU		5
1
HOU
@NYM		5
6
HOU
@NYM		3
1
HOU
@NYM		1
2		 
(12)
NYM
@HOU		7
6		 
(16)
Wednesday, October 15, 1986
, Astrodome
Attendance: 45,718, Time of Game: 4:42
Mets
7
 at Astros
6
W: Jesse Orosco (3-0)
L: Aurelio Lopez (0-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10 11 12  13 14 15  16    R  H  E
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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

New York Mets

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Mookie Wilson CF-LF 7 1 1 1 1 2 .115 .264 -0.098 1.20 0.084 -0.182 -1.3 2 0 GDP
Kevin Mitchell LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .500 -0.110 1.31 0.000 -0.110 -0.8 2 0
   Kevin Elster SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 -0.127 1.73 0.000 -0.127 -0.4 2 2
Keith Hernandez 1B 7 1 1 1 0 2 .269 .729 -0.049 1.33 0.129 -0.178 0.0 20 6 2B
Gary Carter C 5 0 2 0 2 0 .148 .392 0.116 1.67 0.222 -0.106 0.2 9 2
Darryl Strawberry RF 5 2 1 0 2 2 .227 .853 0.374 2.28 0.470 -0.097 1.3 1 0 2B
Ray Knight 3B 6 1 1 2 0 1 .167 .359 0.106 2.23 0.331 -0.226 0.3 1 7 SF
Tim Teufel 2B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .167 .333 -0.010 0.62 0.024 -0.033 -0.1 0 5
   Wally Backman PH-2B 2 1 1 1 2 0 .238 .542 0.307 3.11 0.362 -0.055 1.9 1 2 IW
Rafael Santana SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 .176 .353 -0.026 0.64 0.023 -0.049 -0.3 4 1 GDP
   Danny Heep PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .450 -0.165 6.82 0.000 -0.165 -0.7
   Roger McDowell P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.041 1.70 0.000 -0.041 -0.1 2 2
   Howard Johnson PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.053 1.06 0.000 -0.053 -0.8
   Jesse Orosco P 0 0 0 0 0 0 -0.001 0.32 0.000 -0.001 -0.2 1 0 SH
Bob Ojeda P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.025 1.08 0.000 -0.025 -0.3 1 2
   Lee Mazzilli PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .200 .400 -0.021 0.86 0.000 -0.021 -0.2
   Rick Aguilera P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 1
   Lenny Dykstra PH-CF 4 1 2 1 1 0 .304 .925 -0.016 1.19 0.070 -0.086 1.4 1 0 3B,IW
Team Totals 54 7 11 6 8 11 .204 .579 0.161 1.68 1.715 -1.555 -0.2 48 30
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

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Bill Doran 2B 7 1 2 0 0 1 .222 .609 -0.060 1.06 0.094 -0.153 -0.2 1 6 SB
Billy Hatcher CF 7 2 3 2 0 0 .280 .757 0.466 1.30 0.564 -0.098 0.9 2 0 HR
Phil Garner 3B 3 1 1 1 0 1 .222 .633 0.108 0.57 0.121 -0.013 0.8 0 5 2B
   Denny Walling PH-3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .158 .368 -0.169 1.90 0.000 -0.169 -0.7 2 2
Glenn Davis 1B 7 1 3 2 0 1 .269 .745 0.018 1.50 0.163 -0.145 1.6 21 0 2B
Kevin Bass RF 6 0 1 0 1 2 .292 .768 -0.335 1.94 0.077 -0.412 -1.9 3 0 2·CS
Jose Cruz LF 6 0 1 1 0 1 .192 .415 -0.036 1.04 0.086 -0.122 0.5 1 0
Alan Ashby C 6 0 0 0 0 0 .130 .504 -0.166 1.11 0.000 -0.166 -1.1 12 1
Dickie Thon SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .750 -0.021 0.29 0.000 -0.021 -0.6 3 3
   Craig Reynolds PH-SS 3 0 0 0 0 2 .333 .718 -0.102 1.40 0.000 -0.102 -0.5 3 3
Bob Knepper P 2 0 0 0 1 1 .000 .167 -0.001 0.21 0.009 -0.010 0.0 0 2
   Dave Smith P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Terry Puhl PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .667 1.333 -0.032 1.30 0.000 -0.032 -0.1
   Larry Andersen P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Jim Pankovits PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.032 1.30 0.000 -0.032 -0.1
   Aurelio Lopez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Jeff Calhoun P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Davey Lopes PH 0 1 0 0 1 0 .000 .333 0.024 0.44 0.024 0.000 0.2
Team Totals 56 6 11 6 3 9 .196 .523 -0.338 1.23 1.138 -1.475 -1.2 48 24
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
DP: 2. B Doran-C Reynolds-G Davis; D Thon-G Davis.
E: K Bass (1).
Baserunning
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).

New York Mets

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Bob Ojeda 5 5 3 3 2 1 0 2.57 20 44 -0.169 0.57 -0.8
Rick Aguilera 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 10 0 0 0.029 0.18 1.3
Roger McDowell 5 1 0 0 0 2 0 0.00 15 0 0 0.635 1.80 2.2
Jesse Orosco, BS (1), W (3-0) 3 4 3 3 1 5 1 3.38 14 0 0 -0.156 2.37 -1.7
Team Totals 16 11 6 6 3 9 1 3.38 59 44 0 0 0.339 1.68 1.2

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Bob Knepper 8.1 5 3 3 1 6 0 3.52 30 66 0.143 0.81 1.4
Dave Smith, BS (2) 1.2 0 0 0 3 2 0 9.00 8 1 1 -0.029 4.38 0.1
Larry Andersen 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 0.00 10 0 0 0.381 1.95 1.3
Aurelio Lopez, L (0-1) 2 5 3 3 2 2 0 8.10 12 0 0 -0.584 2.36 -1.7
Jeff Calhoun 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 9.00 4 1 1 -0.072 0.53 -0.9
Team Totals 16 11 7 7 8 11 0 3.94 64 66 2 2 -0.161 1.23 0.2
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, LF - Dutch Rennert, RF - Joe West.
Time of Game: 4:42.
Attendance: 45,718.
Start Time Weather: In Dome.

Starting 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

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

Play By Play

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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' Bob Knepper facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O NYM M. Wilson B. Knepper -2% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O NYM K. Mitchell B. Knepper -1% 46% Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYM K. Hernandez B. Knepper -1% 45% 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 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU B. Doran B. Ojeda -4% 42% Single to CF
b1 0-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O HOU B. Hatcher B. Ojeda 3% 45% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b1 0-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  R HOU P. Garner B. Ojeda -12% 33% Double to LF (LF-CF); Hatcher Scores
b1 1-0 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  R HOU G. Davis B. Ojeda -8% 25% Single to CF; Garner Scores
b1 2-0 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  HOU K. Bass B. Ojeda -2% 23% Walk; Davis to 2B
b1 2-0 1 12- 3,(1-1)  R HOU J. Cruz B. Ojeda -9% 14% Single to RF; Davis Scores; Bass to 3B
b1 3-0 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  O HOU A. Ashby B. Ojeda 4% 19% Bass Caught Stealing Hm (C-3B); Cruz to 2B
b1 3-0 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O HOU A. Ashby B. Ojeda 2% 20% 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 0-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYM G. Carter B. Knepper -2% 18% Flyball: RF
t2 0-3 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O NYM D. Strawberry B. Knepper -1% 17% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 0-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYM R. Knight B. Knepper -1% 16% 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 3-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU D. Thon B. Ojeda 1% 17% Groundout: 1B-P
b2 3-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU B. Knepper B. Ojeda 1% 18% Strikeout Looking
b2 3-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU B. Doran B. Ojeda 1% 19% 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 0-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYM T. Teufel B. Knepper -2% 17% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 0-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  NYM R. Santana B. Knepper 2% 19% Single to CF
t3 0-3 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O NYM B. Ojeda B. Knepper -3% 16% Bunt Groundout: 3B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t3 0-3 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  NYM M. Wilson B. Knepper 2% 18% Walk; Ojeda to 2B
t3 0-3 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O NYM K. Mitchell B. Knepper -4% 15% 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 3-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU B. Hatcher B. Ojeda 1% 15% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 3-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU P. Garner B. Ojeda 1% 16% Flyball: CF
b3 3-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU G. Davis B. Ojeda 0% 17% 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 0-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYM K. Hernandez B. Knepper -2% 15% Flyball: CF
t4 0-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYM G. Carter B. Knepper -1% 13% Flyball: RF
t4 0-3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O NYM D. Strawberry B. Knepper -1% 12% 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 3-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU K. Bass B. Ojeda 1% 13% Groundout: P-1B
b4 3-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU J. Cruz B. Ojeda 1% 14% Groundout: P-1B
b4 3-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU A. Ashby B. Ojeda 0% 14% 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 0-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYM R. Knight B. Knepper -2% 12% Groundout: P-1B
t5 0-3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYM T. Teufel B. Knepper -1% 11% Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 0-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYM R. Santana B. Knepper -1% 10% 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 3-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU D. Thon B. Ojeda 1% 11% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 3-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  HOU B. Knepper B. Ojeda -1% 10% Walk
b5 3-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O HOU B. Doran B. Ojeda 1% 11% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b5 3-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  HOU B. Hatcher B. Ojeda -0% 11% Doran Steals 2B
b5 3-0 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O HOU B. Hatcher B. Ojeda 1% 12% 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 0-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYM L. Mazzilli B. Knepper -2% 10% Strikeout Swinging
t6 0-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYM M. Wilson B. Knepper -1% 8% Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 0-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYM K. Mitchell B. Knepper -1% 8% 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 3-0 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O HOU P. Garner R. Aguilera 1% 8% Strikeout Swinging
b6 3-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU G. Davis R. Aguilera -1% 7% Double to LF
b6 3-0 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O HOU K. Bass R. Aguilera 1% 8% Groundout: P-1B
b6 3-0 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O HOU J. Cruz R. Aguilera 1% 9% 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 0-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYM K. Hernandez B. Knepper -2% 7% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 0-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYM G. Carter B. Knepper -1% 6% Flyball: CF
t7 0-3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYM D. Strawberry B. Knepper -1% 5% 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 3-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU A. Ashby R. Aguilera 0% 5% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 3-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU D. Thon R. Aguilera 0% 6% Lineout: P
b7 3-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU B. Knepper R. Aguilera 0% 6% 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 0-3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O NYM R. Knight B. Knepper -2% 4% Groundout: SS-1B
t8 0-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  NYM T. Teufel B. Knepper 2% 6% Single to CF
t8 0-3 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO NYM R. Santana B. Knepper -4% 2% 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 3-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O HOU B. Doran R. Aguilera 0% 3% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 3-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU B. Hatcher R. Aguilera 0% 3% Groundout: 3B-1B
Denny Walling pinch hits for Phil Garner (3B) batting 3rd
b8 3-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU D. Walling R. Aguilera 0% 3% 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 0-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  NYM L. Dykstra B. Knepper 4% 7% Triple to CF
t9 0-3 0 --3 3,(0-2)  R NYM M. Wilson B. Knepper 7% 14% Single to RF; Dykstra Scores
t9 1-3 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O NYM K. Mitchell B. Knepper -5% 9% Groundout: 3B-1B; Wilson to 2B
t9 1-3 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  R NYM K. Hernandez B. Knepper 13% 22% Double to CF; Wilson Scores
Dave Smith replaces Bob Knepper pitching and batting 9th
t9 2-3 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  NYM G. Carter D. Smith 5% 27% Walk
t9 2-3 1 12- 7,(3-2)  NYM D. Strawberry D. Smith 18% 45% Walk; Hernandez to 3B; Carter to 2B
t9 2-3 1 123 6,(2-2)  RO NYM R. Knight D. Smith 6% 51% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Hernandez Scores; Carter to 3B; Strawberry to 2B
Wally Backman pinch hits for Tim Teufel (2B) batting 7th
t9 3-3 2 -23 4,(3-0)  NYM W. Backman D. Smith 3% 54% Intentional Walk
Danny Heep pinch hits for Rafael Santana (SS) batting 8th
t9 3-3 2 123 9,(3-2)  O NYM D. Heep D. Smith -16% 37% 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 3-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU G. Davis R. McDowell 5% 43% Groundout: 3B-1B
b9 3-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU K. Bass R. McDowell 4% 47% Groundout: SS-1B
b9 3-3 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O HOU J. Cruz R. McDowell 3% 50% 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 3-3 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O NYM L. Dykstra D. Smith -6% 44% Flyball: LF
t10 3-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYM M. Wilson D. Smith -4% 40% Popfly: SS
t10 3-3 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYM K. Elster D. Smith -3% 37% 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 3-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU A. Ashby R. McDowell 5% 43% Groundout: 1B-P
Craig Reynolds pinch hits for Dickie Thon (SS) batting 8th
b10 3-3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU C. Reynolds R. McDowell 4% 47% Strikeout Swinging
Terry Puhl pinch hits for Dave Smith (P) batting 9th
b10 3-3 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU T. Puhl R. McDowell 3% 50% 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 3-3 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O NYM K. Hernandez L. Andersen -6% 44% Groundout: SS-1B
t11 3-3 1 --- 5,(3-1)  NYM G. Carter L. Andersen 6% 50% Walk
t11 3-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O NYM D. Strawberry L. Andersen -7% 43% Popfly: 3B
t11 3-3 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O NYM R. Knight L. Andersen -6% 37% 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 3-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU B. Doran R. McDowell 5% 43% Groundout: SS-1B
b11 3-3 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU B. Hatcher R. McDowell 4% 47% Groundout: 3B-1B
b11 3-3 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU D. Walling R. McDowell 3% 50% 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 3-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYM W. Backman L. Andersen -6% 44% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t12 3-3 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYM R. McDowell L. Andersen -4% 40% Groundout: 2B-1B
t12 3-3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYM L. Dykstra L. Andersen -3% 37% 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 3-3 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O HOU G. Davis R. McDowell 5% 43% Strikeout Swinging
b12 3-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  HOU K. Bass R. McDowell -5% 37% Single to CF
b12 3-3 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O HOU J. Cruz R. McDowell 9% 47% Bass Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b12 3-3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU J. Cruz R. McDowell 3% 50% 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 3-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYM M. Wilson L. Andersen -6% 44% Groundout: P-1B
t13 3-3 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O NYM K. Elster L. Andersen -4% 40% Groundout: 2B-1B
t13 3-3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O NYM K. Hernandez L. Andersen -3% 37% 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 3-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU A. Ashby R. McDowell 5% 43% Flyball: CF
b13 3-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU C. Reynolds R. McDowell 4% 47% Groundout: 1B-P
Jim Pankovits pinch hits for Larry Andersen (P) batting 9th
b13 3-3 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU J. Pankovits R. McDowell 3% 50% 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 3-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  NYM G. Carter A. Lopez 8% 58% Single to RF
t14 3-3 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  NYM D. Strawberry A. Lopez 12% 70% Walk; Carter to 2B
t14 3-3 0 12- 2,(1-0)  O NYM R. Knight A. Lopez -12% 58% Bunt Groundout: P-3B/Forceout at 3B; Strawberry to 2B
t14 3-3 1 12- 2,(0-1)  R NYM W. Backman A. Lopez 33% 91% 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 4-3 1 -23 2,(1-0)  O NYM H. Johnson A. Lopez -5% 85% Foul Popfly: C
t14 4-3 2 -23 4,(3-0)  NYM L. Dykstra A. Lopez 1% 86% Intentional Walk
t14 4-3 2 123 3,(0-2)  O NYM M. Wilson A. Lopez -4% 82% 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 3-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU B. Doran J. Orosco 8% 90% Strikeout Swinging
b14 3-4 1 --- 6,(3-2)  R HOU B. Hatcher J. Orosco -47% 43% Home Run (Deep LF Line)
b14 4-4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU D. Walling J. Orosco 4% 47% Groundout: 1B-P
b14 4-4 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O HOU G. Davis J. Orosco 3% 50% 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 4-4 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O NYM K. Elster A. Lopez -6% 44% Popfly: 1B
t15 4-4 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYM K. Hernandez A. Lopez -4% 40% Strikeout Looking
t15 4-4 2 --- 4,(2-1)  NYM G. Carter A. Lopez 3% 43% Single to CF
t15 4-4 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O NYM D. Strawberry A. Lopez -6% 37% 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 4-4 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU K. Bass J. Orosco 5% 43% Strikeout Swinging
b15 4-4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU J. Cruz J. Orosco 4% 47% Strikeout Swinging
b15 4-4 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU A. Ashby J. Orosco 3% 50% 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 4-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  NYM D. Strawberry A. Lopez 17% 67% Double to CF
t16 4-4 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  R NYM R. Knight A. Lopez 22% 89% Single to RF; Strawberry Scores; Knight to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
Jeff Calhoun replaces Aurelio Lopez pitching and batting 9th
t16 5-4 0 -2- 4,(0-2)  NYM W. Backman J. Calhoun 3% 92% Wild Pitch; Knight to 3B
t16 5-4 0 --3 9,(3-2)  NYM W. Backman J. Calhoun 1% 93% Walk
t16 5-4 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  R NYM J. Orosco J. Calhoun 2% 95% Wild Pitch; Knight Scores; Backman to 2B
t16 6-4 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  O NYM J. Orosco J. Calhoun -0% 95% Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Backman to 3B
t16 6-4 1 --3 2,(1-0)  R NYM L. Dykstra J. Calhoun 2% 97% Single to RF; Backman Scores
t16 7-4 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO NYM M. Wilson J. Calhoun -1% 97% 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 4-7 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU C. Reynolds J. Orosco 2% 99% Strikeout Swinging
Davey Lopes pinch hits for Jeff Calhoun (P) batting 9th
b16 4-7 1 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU D. Lopes J. Orosco -2% 96% Walk
b16 4-7 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU B. Doran J. Orosco -5% 91% Single to CF; Lopes to 2B
b16 4-7 1 12- 1,(0-0)  R HOU B. Hatcher J. Orosco -9% 82% Single to CF; Lopes Scores; Doran to 2B
b16 5-7 1 12- 3,(0-2)  O HOU D. Walling J. Orosco 10% 91% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Doran to 3B
b16 5-7 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  R HOU G. Davis J. Orosco -7% 84% Single to CF; Doran Scores; Walling to 2B
b16 6-7 2 12- 6,(3-2)  O HOU K. Bass J. Orosco 16% 100% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 7, Astros 6.

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