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CLE  4
@CAL  3
(13)		 MIN  2
MIL  1
 NYY 12
CHW  2
 DET  8
@OAK  4
 TEX  8
BAL  0
 TOR  9
SEA  3
 ATL  3
MON  2
 CHC  1
SDP  0
(10)		 NYM  9
@HOU  8
(10)		 PHI  4
CIN  3
(11)		 PIT  2
LAD  1
(11)		 SFG  5
@STL  4
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Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 29,565

 Wednesday, May 11, 1988, 7:35
Time of Game: 3:21
Mets
9
23-8
Won 2
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -    -  -  -
Mets            0  0  0   2  3  0   0  0  3   1    9 13  0
Astros          2  0  0   3  0  2   0  1  0   0    8 11  1
W: Terry Leach (1-0), L: Dave Smith (1-2)
 Astros
8
17-14
Lost 2
2nd, 3 GB

Batting Stats

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Dykstra CF                  3   1   1   1    0   0  .352  .964    5    3    1   0   2B
  M Wilson PH-CF              3   1   2   0    0   0  .295  .860   11    7    0   0   2B
W Backman 2B                  3   0   0   1    0   1  .125  .347    8    8    1   3   
  T Teufel PH-2B              1   0   1   3    1   0  .233  .733    8    3    3   2   2B
K Hernandez 1B                2   1   0   1    2   1  .287  .841   26   14   10   1   SF,IW
D Strawberry RF               5   1   2   2    0   0  .321 1.054   15    9    3   0   HR,CS
L Mazzilli LF                 5   0   1   0    0   0  .143  .430   24   13    2   0   SB
  T Leach P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
G Carter C                    4   0   0   0    1   1  .276  .896   15    7    6   2   
H Johnson 3B-SS               5   1   2   0    0   2  .206  .718   24   13    1   1   
K Elster SS                   3   1   1   0    0   0  .237  .666    7    5    2   2   
  M Sasser PH-3B              2   1   0   0    0   0  .400  .900    4    4    0   0   
D Gooden P                    2   1   2   0    0   0  .273  .545    5    4    1   0   
  M Carreon PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    3    2    0   0   
  R Myers P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  R McDowell P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.500              0   0   
  K McReynolds PH-LF          2   1   1   1    0   0  .273  .712    6    3    0   0   
Totals                       41   9  13   0    4   5              161   95   30  11
Batting Events
2B: L Dykstra (5, off M Scott); M Wilson (6, off J Agosto); T Teufel (6, off D Smith).
HR: D Strawberry (10, off M Scott; 4th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep CF).
SF: K Hernandez (3, off M Scott).
IBB: K Hernandez (1, by D Smith).
TB: D Strawberry 5; M Wilson 3; H Johnson 2; D Gooden 2; T Teufel 2; L Dykstra 2; K McReynolds; K Elster; L Mazzilli.
RBI: T Teufel 3 (13); D Strawberry 2 (23); K Hernandez (24); L Dykstra (9); W Backman (1); K McReynolds (13).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 4 for 12.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. K Elster-K Hernandez.
PB: G Carter (4).
Baserunning Events
SB: L Mazzilli (2, 2nd base off M Scott/A Ashby).
CS: D Strawberry (3, 2nd base by M Scott/A Ashby).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Hatcher CF                  4   1   0   0    0   1  .267  .697   17   12    3   0   SB,HBP
B Doran 2B                    5   1   3   0    0   1  .257  .635   11    8    1   3   2·SB
T Puhl LF                     4   1   1   0    1   0  .226  .626   17   10    2   0   CS
G Davis 1B                    5   2   2   3    0   0  .277  .887   17   12   10   1   HR
K Bass RF                     5   2   2   0    0   1  .298  .773   20   12    4   0   SB
D Walling 3B                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .267  .750   25   15    2   3   SH
A Ashby C                     2   0   0   1    2   0  .222  .657   17    7    5   2   SF
  C Jackson PR                0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .548              0   0   
R Ramirez SS                  5   0   2   2    0   0  .227  .602   14   10    3   3   
M Scott P                     2   0   0   0    0   2  .143  .286   11    7    0   0   
  C Reynolds PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .473    9    7    0   0   
  J Agosto P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  J Pankovits PH              1   0   0   0    0   1  .269  .713    4    4    0   0   
  D Smith P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  D Meads P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       38   8  11   0    3   6              162  104   30  13
Batting Events
HR: G Davis (8, off D Gooden; 4th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
SF: A Ashby (2, off D Gooden).
SH: D Walling (1, off R Myers).
HBP: B Hatcher (2, by D Gooden).
TB: G Davis 5; B Doran 3; K Bass 2; R Ramirez 2; T Puhl; D Walling.
RBI: G Davis 3 (29); R Ramirez 2 (9); A Ashby (14).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Walling-B Doran-G Davis-D Walling-A Ashby-R Ramirez.
E: D Walling (4).
Baserunning Events
SB: K Bass (7, 2nd base off D Gooden/G Carter); B Doran 2 (8, 2nd base off D Gooden/G Carter, Home off D Gooden/G Carter); B Hatcher (12, 2nd base off D Gooden/G Carter).
CS: T Puhl (1, 2nd base by T Leach/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
D Gooden                       6     7   7   6    2   5   1   2.90   28   98-62   34·11·17    8·12· 5· 0     35    -     1.13  -0.65
R Myers                        1.1   3   1   1    0   0   0   1.86    7   23-17   15· 2· 0    5· 2· 2· 0          0-0    0.43  -0.01
R McDowell                     0.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   2.89    2    7-6     3· 0· 3    1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    0.24   0.01
T Leach, W (1-0)               2     1   0   0    1   0   0   4.43    7   21-12   10· 1· 1    3· 3· 3· 0          0-0    2.85   0.29
Totals                        10    11   8   7    3   6   1          44  149-97   62·14·21   17·17·10· 0          2-0 
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Scott                        6     7   5   5    1   5   1   2.61   25   85-56   36·11· 9    7·12· 3· 0     42    -     1.05  -0.30
J Agosto, H (1)                2     1   0   0    1   0   0   1.26    8   28-15   12· 0· 3    4· 3· 2· 0          0-0    1.25   0.12
D Smith, BS (2), L (1-2)       1.1   5   4   3    2   0   0   4.38   12   39-21   18· 1· 2    6· 4· 3· 0          0-0    3.07  -0.73
D Meads                        0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   2.57    1    6-3     1· 2· 0    1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    1.44   0.05
Totals                        10    13   9   8    4   5   1          46  158-95   67·14·14   18·19· 8· 0          2-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: D Gooden (3; B Hatcher).
IBB: D Smith (1; K Hernandez).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bruce Froemming, 1B - Terry Tata, 2B - Gerry Davis, 3B - Gary Darling.
Time of Game: 3:21.
Attendance: 29,565.
Start Time Weather: 70° F, In Dome.

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. Terry Puhl                   LF
4. Darryl Strawberry            RF       4. Glenn Davis                  1B
5. Lee Mazzilli                 LF       5. Kevin Bass                   RF
6. Gary Carter                   C       6. Denny Walling                3B
7. Howard Johnson               3B       7. Alan Ashby                    C
8. Kevin Elster                 SS       8. Rafael Ramirez               SS
9. Dwight Gooden                 P       9. Mike Scott                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t9 1 123 RRR 3,(1-1)  41% 56% 5-8 NYM T. Teufel D. Smith Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Sasser Scores; McReynolds Scores/unER; Wilson Scores; Teufel to 2B
t10 1 12- R 1,(0-0)  30% 88% 8-8 NYM K. McReynolds D. Smith Single to LF (Line Drive); Johnson Scores; Sasser to 2B
t4 1 1-- RR 1,(0-0)  23% 48% 0-2 NYM D. Strawberry M. Scott Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Hernandez Scores
b4 0 1-- RR 1,(0-0)  -21% 19% 2-2 HOU G. Davis D. Gooden Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Puhl Scores
t5 0 12- R 2,(1-0)  18% 42% 2-5 NYM L. Dykstra M. Scott Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Elster Scores; Gooden to 3B; Dykstra to 2B

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' Mike Scott facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 48% 0-0 NYM L. Dykstra M. Scott Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t1 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 46% 0-0 NYM W. Backman M. Scott Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B)
t1 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 46% 0-0 NYM K. Hernandez M. Scott Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Dwight Gooden facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  -4% 42% 0-0 HOU B. Hatcher D. Gooden Hit By Pitch
b1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -3% 39% 0-0 HOU B. Doran D. Gooden Hatcher Steals 2B
b1 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  -7% 32% 0-0 HOU B. Doran D. Gooden Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Hatcher to 3B
b1 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  -1% 31% 0-0 HOU T. Puhl D. Gooden Doran Steals 2B
b1 0 -23 O 3,(1-1)  5% 36% 0-0 HOU T. Puhl D. Gooden Flyball: CF
b1 1 -23 RO 3,(2-0)  -1% 35% 0-0 HOU G. Davis D. Gooden Groundout: 2B-1B; Hatcher Scores; Doran to 3B
b1 2 --3 R 2,(0-1)  -8% 27% 1-0 HOU K. Bass D. Gooden Doran Steals Hm
b1 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 27% 2-0 HOU K. Bass D. Gooden Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 2.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Mike Scott facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 25% 0-2 NYM D. Strawberry M. Scott Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t2 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  -1% 24% 0-2 NYM L. Mazzilli M. Scott Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 23% 0-2 NYM G. Carter M. Scott Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Mets' Dwight Gooden facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  1% 25% 2-0 HOU D. Walling D. Gooden Groundout: 1B-P
b2 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 25% 2-0 HOU A. Ashby D. Gooden Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
b2 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  1% 26% 2-0 HOU R. Ramirez D. Gooden Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 2.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Mike Scott facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 24% 0-2 NYM H. Johnson M. Scott Flyball: RF
t3 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 22% 0-2 NYM K. Elster M. Scott Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 24% 0-2 NYM D. Gooden M. Scott Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t3 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 21% 0-2 NYM L. Dykstra M. Scott Flyball: LF (Short LF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Mets' Dwight Gooden facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 23% 2-0 HOU M. Scott D. Gooden Strikeout Looking
b3 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 24% 2-0 HOU B. Hatcher D. Gooden Groundout: 1B unassisted
b3 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 24% 2-0 HOU B. Doran D. Gooden Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 2.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Mike Scott facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 22% 0-2 NYM W. Backman M. Scott Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 --- 5,(3-1)  3% 25% 0-2 NYM K. Hernandez M. Scott Walk
t4 1 1-- RR 1,(0-0)  23% 48% 0-2 NYM D. Strawberry M. Scott Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Hernandez Scores
t4 1 --- 6,(2-2)  3% 50% 2-2 NYM L. Mazzilli M. Scott Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF)
t4 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  2% 53% 2-2 NYM G. Carter M. Scott Mazzilli Steals 2B
t4 1 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -4% 49% 2-2 NYM G. Carter M. Scott Flyball: CF (Short CF)
t4 2 -2- O 6,(2-2)  -4% 44% 2-2 NYM H. Johnson M. Scott Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Mets' Dwight Gooden facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -5% 40% 2-2 HOU T. Puhl D. Gooden Walk
b4 0 1-- RR 1,(0-0)  -21% 19% 2-2 HOU G. Davis D. Gooden Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Puhl Scores
b4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -2% 17% 4-2 HOU K. Bass D. Gooden Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b4 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  -2% 15% 4-2 HOU D. Walling D. Gooden Bass Steals 2B
b4 0 -2- O 6,(3-2)  0% 15% 4-2 HOU D. Walling D. Gooden Groundout: 1B unassisted; Bass to 3B
b4 1 --3 RO 2,(1-0)  -2% 13% 4-2 HOU A. Ashby D. Gooden Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Bass Scores
b4 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 13% 5-2 HOU R. Ramirez D. Gooden Flyball: RF
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 5.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-5, Astros' Mike Scott facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  4% 17% 2-5 NYM K. Elster M. Scott Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t5 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  7% 24% 2-5 NYM D. Gooden M. Scott Single to 2B (Line Drive); Elster to 2B
t5 0 12- R 2,(1-0)  18% 42% 2-5 NYM L. Dykstra M. Scott Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Elster Scores; Gooden to 3B; Dykstra to 2B
t5 0 -23 RO 3,(0-2)  -0% 42% 3-5 NYM W. Backman M. Scott Groundout: 2B-1B; Gooden Scores; Dykstra to 3B
t5 1 --3 RO 6,(2-2)  4% 45% 4-5 NYM K. Hernandez M. Scott Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Dykstra Scores
t5 2 --- 5,(2-2)  2% 47% 5-5 NYM D. Strawberry M. Scott Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t5 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 44% 5-5 NYM L. Mazzilli M. Scott Strawberry Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 5, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 5-5, Mets' Dwight Gooden facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  3% 47% 5-5 HOU M. Scott D. Gooden Strikeout Looking
b5 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 49% 5-5 HOU B. Hatcher D. Gooden Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -2% 47% 5-5 HOU B. Doran D. Gooden Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B)
b5 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 50% 5-5 HOU T. Puhl D. Gooden Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 5, Astros 5.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Tied 5-5, Astros' Mike Scott facing 5-6-7
t6 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -3% 47% 5-5 NYM L. Mazzilli M. Scott Groundout: 1B unassisted
t6 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 45% 5-5 NYM G. Carter M. Scott Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
t6 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 43% 5-5 NYM H. Johnson M. Scott Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 5, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Tied 5-5, Mets' Dwight Gooden facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- 6,(2-2)  -5% 38% 5-5 HOU G. Davis D. Gooden Single to RF (Line Drive)
b6 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  5% 43% 5-5 HOU K. Bass D. Gooden Lineout: LF (LF-CF)
b6 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  -5% 38% 5-5 HOU D. Walling D. Gooden Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Davis to 2B
b6 1 12- 5,(3-1)  -9% 29% 5-5 HOU A. Ashby D. Gooden Walk; Davis to 3B; Walling to 2B
b6 1 123 R 4,(1-2)  -13% 16% 5-5 HOU R. Ramirez D. Gooden Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Davis Scores; Walling to 3B; Ashby to 2B
Craig Reynolds pinch hits for Mike Scott (P) batting 9th
b6 1 123 R 4,(0-2)  -7% 9% 6-5 HOU C. Reynolds D. Gooden Passed Ball; Walling Scores/No RBI/unER; Ashby to 3B; Ramirez to 2B
b6 1 -23 O 5,(1-2)  4% 13% 7-5 HOU C. Reynolds D. Gooden Popfly: SS
b6 2 -23 O 4,(1-2)  3% 15% 7-5 HOU B. Hatcher D. Gooden Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 5, Astros 7.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 5-7, Astros' Juan Agosto facing 8-9-1
Juan Agosto replaces Craig Reynolds (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 12% 5-7 NYM K. Elster J. Agosto Groundout: SS-1B
Mark Carreon pinch hits for Dwight Gooden (P) batting 9th
t7 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 11% 5-7 NYM M. Carreon J. Agosto Groundout: SS-1B
Mookie Wilson pinch hits for Lenny Dykstra (CF) batting 1st
t7 2 --- 2,(1-0)  3% 13% 5-7 NYM M. Wilson J. Agosto Double to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
Tim Teufel pinch hits for Wally Backman (2B) batting 2nd
t7 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  2% 15% 5-7 NYM T. Teufel J. Agosto Walk
t7 2 12- O 8,(2-2)  -6% 10% 5-7 NYM K. Hernandez J. Agosto Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 5, Astros 7.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 7-5, Mets' Randy Myers facing 2-3-4
Randy Myers replaces Mark Carreon (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Tim Teufel moves from PH to 2B; Mookie Wilson moves from PH to CF
b7 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 10% 7-5 HOU B. Doran R. Myers Groundout: SS-1B
b7 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -1% 9% 7-5 HOU T. Puhl R. Myers Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b7 1 1-- OO 5,(1-2)  2% 11% 7-5 HOU G. Davis R. Myers Line Drive Double Play: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 5, Astros 7.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 5-7, Astros' Juan Agosto facing 4-5-6
t8 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 8% 5-7 NYM D. Strawberry J. Agosto Groundout: SS-1B
t8 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  -2% 6% 5-7 NYM L. Mazzilli J. Agosto Flyball: CF
t8 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 5% 5-7 NYM G. Carter J. Agosto Lineout: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 5, Astros 7.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 7-5, Mets' Randy Myers facing 5-6-7
b8 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -1% 4% 7-5 HOU K. Bass R. Myers Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
b8 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  0% 5% 7-5 HOU D. Walling R. Myers Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Bass to 2B
b8 1 -2- 5,(1-2)  -1% 3% 7-5 HOU A. Ashby R. Myers Fielder's Choice SS; Bass to 3B; Ashby to 1B
b8 1 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  -2% 2% 7-5 HOU R. Ramirez R. Myers Single to P (Bunt to Front of Home); Bass Scores; Ashby to 2B; Ramirez to 1B
Roger McDowell replaces Randy Myers pitching and batting 9th; Jim Pankovits pinch hits for Juan Agosto (P) batting 9th
b8 1 12- O 4,(0-2)  0% 2% 8-5 HOU J. Pankovits R. McDowell Strikeout Looking
b8 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  0% 3% 8-5 HOU B. Hatcher R. McDowell Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 5, Astros 8.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 5-8, Astros' Dave Smith facing 7-8-9
Dave Smith replaces Jim Pankovits (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- 5,(2-2)  3% 6% 5-8 NYM H. Johnson D. Smith Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
Mackey Sasser pinch hits for Kevin Elster (SS) batting 8th
t9 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 3% 5-8 NYM M. Sasser D. Smith Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
Kevin McReynolds pinch hits for Roger McDowell (P) batting 9th
t9 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  4% 7% 5-8 NYM K. McReynolds D. Smith Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Sasser to 2B; McReynolds to 1B
t9 1 12- 3,(0-2)  8% 15% 5-8 NYM M. Wilson D. Smith Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Sasser to 3B; McReynolds to 2B; Wilson to 1B
t9 1 123 RRR 3,(1-1)  41% 56% 5-8 NYM T. Teufel D. Smith Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Sasser Scores; McReynolds Scores/unER; Wilson Scores; Teufel to 2B
t9 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  2% 58% 8-8 NYM K. Hernandez D. Smith Intentional Walk
t9 1 12- O 5,(2-2)  -7% 52% 8-8 NYM D. Strawberry D. Smith Groundout: 1B unassisted; Teufel to 3B; Hernandez to 2B
t9 2 -23 O 1,(0-0)  -14% 38% 8-8 NYM L. Mazzilli D. Smith Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Mets 8, Astros 8.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Tied 8-8, Mets' Terry Leach facing 2-3-4
Terry Leach replaces Lee Mazzilli (LF) pitching and batting 5th; Mackey Sasser moves from PH to 3B; Howard Johnson moves from 3B to SS; Kevin McReynolds moves from PH to LF
b9 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -8% 31% 8-8 HOU B. Doran T. Leach Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b9 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  7% 38% 8-8 HOU T. Puhl T. Leach Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B
b9 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  6% 44% 8-8 HOU G. Davis T. Leach Lineout: RF (Deep RF Line)
b9 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  6% 50% 8-8 HOU K. Bass T. Leach Puhl Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 8, Astros 8.
Top of the 10th, Mets Batting, Tied 8-8, Astros' Dave Smith facing 6-7-8
t10 0 --- 4,(3-0)  8% 58% 8-8 NYM G. Carter D. Smith Walk
t10 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  12% 70% 8-8 NYM H. Johnson D. Smith Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Carter to 2B
t10 0 12- O 2,(0-1)  -12% 58% 8-8 NYM M. Sasser D. Smith Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B; Johnson to 2B
t10 1 12- R 1,(0-0)  30% 88% 8-8 NYM K. McReynolds D. Smith Single to LF (Line Drive); Johnson Scores; Sasser to 2B
Dave Meads replaces Dave Smith pitching and batting 9th
t10 1 12- OO 6,(3-2)  -5% 83% 9-8 NYM M. Wilson D. Meads Double Play: Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Sasser out at Hm/1B-3B-C-SS
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 9, Astros 8.
Bottom of the 10th, Astros Batting, Behind 8-9, Mets' Terry Leach facing 5-6-7
b10 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  8% 91% 8-9 HOU K. Bass T. Leach Groundout: SS-1B
b10 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  6% 96% 8-9 HOU D. Walling T. Leach Groundout: 2B-1B
b10 2 --- 4,(3-0)  -5% 92% 8-9 HOU A. Ashby T. Leach Walk
Chuck Jackson pinch runs for Alan Ashby (C) batting 7th
b10 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  8% 100% 8-9 HOU R. Ramirez T. Leach Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 9, Astros 8.

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