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CLE
@CAL		4
3		 
(13)
MIL
@MIN		1
2
CHW
@NYY		2
12
DET
@OAK		8
4
BAL
@TEX		0
8
SEA
@TOR		3
9
MON
@ATL		2
3
SDP
@CHC		0
1		 
(10)
NYM
@HOU		9
8		 
(10)
CIN
@PHI		3
4		 
(11)
LAD
@PIT		1
2		 
(11)
SFG
@STL		5
4		 
(16)
Wednesday, May 11, 1988 7:35
, Astrodome
Attendance: 29,565, Time of Game: 3:21
Mets
9
23-8
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
1st
 at Astros
8
17-14
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
2nd, 3 GB
W: Terry Leach (1-0)
L: Dave Smith (1-2)
 
                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

New York Mets

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Lenny Dykstra CF 3 1 1 1 0 0 .352 .964 5 3 0.136 1.39 0.179 -0.043 1.1 1 0 2B
   Mookie Wilson PH-CF 3 1 2 0 0 0 .295 .860 11 7 0.057 1.21 0.107 -0.050 0.0 0 0 2B
Wally Backman 2B 3 0 0 1 0 1 .125 .347 8 8 -0.042 1.37 0.000 -0.042 -0.3 1 3
   Tim Teufel PH-2B 1 0 1 3 1 0 .233 .733 8 3 0.435 2.67 0.435 0.000 2.2 3 2 2B
Keith Hernandez 1B 2 1 0 1 2 1 .287 .841 26 14 0.016 1.81 0.086 -0.070 0.2 10 1 SF,IW
Darryl Strawberry RF 5 1 2 2 0 0 .321 1.054 15 9 0.096 1.65 0.244 -0.148 1.0 3 0 HR,CS
Lee Mazzilli LF 5 0 1 0 0 0 .143 .430 22 13 -0.149 1.65 0.053 -0.202 -0.6 2 0 SB
   Terry Leach P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Gary Carter C 4 0 0 0 1 1 .276 .896 14 7 -0.002 1.11 0.082 -0.084 -0.3 6 2
Howard Johnson 3B-SS 5 1 2 0 0 2 .206 .718 24 13 0.073 1.45 0.151 -0.079 0.4 1 1
Kevin Elster SS 3 1 1 0 0 0 .237 .666 7 5 -0.007 0.91 0.038 -0.045 0.0 2 2
   Mackey Sasser PH-3B 2 1 0 0 0 0 .400 .900 4 4 -0.147 2.66 0.000 -0.147 -0.9 0 0
Dwight Gooden P 2 1 2 0 0 0 .273 .545 5 4 0.080 0.98 0.080 0.000 0.7 1 0
   Mark Carreon PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 3 2 -0.019 0.82 0.000 -0.019 -0.1
   Randy Myers P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Roger McDowell P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.500 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Kevin McReynolds PH-LF 2 1 1 1 0 0 .273 .712 6 3 0.339 2.71 0.339 0.000 1.4 0 0
Team Totals 41 9 13 9 4 5 .317 .833 158 95 0.866 1.56 1.794 -0.929 4.9 30 11
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
DP: 1. K Elster-K Hernandez.
PB: G Carter (4).
Baserunning
SB: L Mazzilli (2, 2nd base off M Scott/A Ashby).
CS: D Strawberry (3, 2nd base by M Scott/A Ashby).

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Billy Hatcher CF 4 1 0 0 0 1 .267 .697 17 12 0.005 0.80 0.065 -0.060 -0.6 3 0 SB,HBP
Bill Doran 2B 5 1 3 0 0 1 .257 .635 10 8 0.241 1.08 0.256 -0.014 1.8 1 3 2·SB
Terry Puhl LF 4 1 1 0 1 0 .226 .626 16 9 -0.161 1.56 0.053 -0.214 -0.7 2 0 CS
Glenn Davis 1B 5 2 2 3 0 0 .277 .887 17 12 0.192 1.62 0.275 -0.083 1.3 10 1 HR
Kevin Bass RF 5 2 2 0 0 1 .298 .773 17 11 -0.084 1.21 0.048 -0.132 0.4 4 0 SB
Denny Walling 3B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .267 .750 21 13 0.049 1.32 0.122 -0.073 0.6 2 3 SH
Alan Ashby C 2 0 0 1 2 0 .222 .657 17 7 0.160 1.24 0.169 -0.009 1.3 5 2 SF
   Chuck Jackson PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .548 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Rafael Ramirez SS 5 0 2 2 0 0 .227 .602 14 10 0.049 1.59 0.144 -0.095 1.4 3 3
Mike Scott P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .143 .286 11 7 -0.041 0.86 0.000 -0.041 -0.4 0 0
   Craig Reynolds PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .473 5 4 -0.039 0.81 0.000 -0.039 -0.8
   Juan Agosto 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 1 .269 .713 4 4 -0.004 0.14 0.000 -0.004 -0.4
   Dave Smith P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Dave Meads P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 38 8 11 6 3 6 .289 .717 149 97 0.367 1.24 1.132 -0.764 3.9 30 13
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
DP: 1. D Walling-B Doran-G Davis-D Walling-A Ashby-R Ramirez.
E: D Walling (4).
Baserunning
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).

New York Mets

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Dwight Gooden 6 7 7 6 2 5 1 2.90 28 98 62 34 11 17 8 12 5 0 35 -0.647 1.17 -4.5
Randy Myers 1.1 3 1 1 0 0 0 1.86 7 23 17 15 2 0 5 2 2 0 0 0 -0.015 0.32 -1.0
Roger McDowell 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.89 2 7 6 3 0 3 1 0 0 0 2 0 0.008 0.14 0.8
Terry Leach, W (1-0) 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 4.43 7 22 12 10 1 1 3 3 3 0 0 0 0.288 2.58 0.8
Team Totals 10 11 8 7 3 6 1 6.30 44 150 97 62 14 21 17 17 10 0 35 2 0 -0.366 1.56 -3.9

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Mike Scott 6 7 5 5 1 5 1 2.61 25 87 56 36 11 9 7 12 3 0 42 -0.303 1.08 -2.5
Juan Agosto, H (1) 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 1.26 8 28 15 12 0 3 4 3 2 0 0 0 0.123 1.13 0.8
Dave 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 -0.736 2.98 -4.0
Dave Meads 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.57 1 6 3 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0.050 1.15 0.8
Team Totals 10 13 9 8 4 5 1 7.20 46 160 95 67 14 14 18 19 8 0 42 2 0 -0.866 1.24 -4.9
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.

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 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

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t9 5-8 1 123 3,(1-1)  RRR NYM T. Teufel D. Smith 41% 56% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Sasser Scores; McReynolds Scores/unER; Wilson Scores; Teufel to 2B
t10 8-8 1 12- 1,(0-0)  R NYM K. McReynolds D. Smith 30% 88% Single to LF (Line Drive); Johnson Scores; Sasser to 2B
t4 0-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR NYM D. Strawberry M. Scott 23% 47% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Hernandez Scores
b4 2-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR HOU G. Davis D. Gooden -21% 19% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Puhl Scores
t5 2-5 0 12- 2,(1-0)  R NYM L. Dykstra M. Scott 18% 42% 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 Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Mike Scott facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYM L. Dykstra M. Scott -2% 48% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t1 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYM W. Backman M. Scott -1% 47% Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B)
t1 0-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYM K. Hernandez M. Scott -1% 46% 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 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  HOU B. Hatcher D. Gooden -4% 42% Hit By Pitch
b1 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU B. Doran D. Gooden -3% 39% Hatcher Steals 2B
b1 0-0 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  HOU B. Doran D. Gooden -7% 32% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Hatcher to 3B
b1 0-0 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  HOU T. Puhl D. Gooden -1% 31% Doran Steals 2B
b1 0-0 0 -23 3,(1-1)  O HOU T. Puhl D. Gooden 5% 36% Flyball: CF
b1 0-0 1 -23 3,(2-0)  RO HOU G. Davis D. Gooden -1% 35% Groundout: 2B-1B; Hatcher Scores; Doran to 3B
b1 1-0 2 --3 2,(0-1)  R HOU K. Bass D. Gooden -8% 27% Doran Steals Hm
b1 2-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU K. Bass D. Gooden 1% 28% 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 0-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYM D. Strawberry M. Scott -2% 25% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t2 0-2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O NYM L. Mazzilli M. Scott -1% 24% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 0-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYM G. Carter M. Scott -1% 23% 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 2-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O HOU D. Walling D. Gooden 1% 24% Groundout: 1B-P
b2 2-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU A. Ashby D. Gooden 1% 25% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
b2 2-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O HOU R. Ramirez D. Gooden 1% 26% 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 0-2 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O NYM H. Johnson M. Scott -2% 24% Flyball: RF
t3 0-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYM K. Elster M. Scott -1% 22% Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 0-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  NYM D. Gooden M. Scott 1% 24% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t3 0-2 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O NYM L. Dykstra M. Scott -2% 21% 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 2-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU M. Scott D. Gooden 1% 23% Strikeout Looking
b3 2-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU B. Hatcher D. Gooden 1% 24% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b3 2-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU B. Doran D. Gooden 1% 24% 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 0-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYM W. Backman M. Scott -2% 22% Strikeout Swinging
t4 0-2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  NYM K. Hernandez M. Scott 3% 25% Walk
t4 0-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR NYM D. Strawberry M. Scott 23% 47% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Hernandez Scores
t4 2-2 1 --- 6,(2-2)  NYM L. Mazzilli M. Scott 3% 50% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF)
t4 2-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  NYM G. Carter M. Scott 2% 53% Mazzilli Steals 2B
t4 2-2 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O NYM G. Carter M. Scott -4% 49% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
t4 2-2 2 -2- 6,(2-2)  O NYM H. Johnson M. Scott -4% 44% 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 2-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  HOU T. Puhl D. Gooden -4% 40% Walk
b4 2-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR HOU G. Davis D. Gooden -21% 19% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Puhl Scores
b4 4-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  HOU K. Bass D. Gooden -2% 17% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b4 4-2 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  HOU D. Walling D. Gooden -2% 15% Bass Steals 2B
b4 4-2 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  O HOU D. Walling D. Gooden 0% 15% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Bass to 3B
b4 4-2 1 --3 2,(1-0)  RO HOU A. Ashby D. Gooden -2% 13% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Bass Scores
b4 5-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU R. Ramirez D. Gooden 0% 13% 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 2-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  NYM K. Elster M. Scott 4% 17% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t5 2-5 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  NYM D. Gooden M. Scott 7% 24% Single to 2B (Line Drive); Elster to 2B
t5 2-5 0 12- 2,(1-0)  R NYM L. Dykstra M. Scott 18% 42% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Elster Scores; Gooden to 3B; Dykstra to 2B
t5 3-5 0 -23 3,(0-2)  RO NYM W. Backman M. Scott -0% 42% Groundout: 2B-1B; Gooden Scores; Dykstra to 3B
t5 4-5 1 --3 6,(2-2)  RO NYM K. Hernandez M. Scott 4% 45% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Dykstra Scores
t5 5-5 2 --- 5,(2-2)  NYM D. Strawberry M. Scott 2% 47% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t5 5-5 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O NYM L. Mazzilli M. Scott -3% 44% Strawberry Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 5, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 5-5, Mets' Dwight Gooden facing 9-1-2
b5 5-5 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O HOU M. Scott D. Gooden 3% 47% Strikeout Looking
b5 5-5 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU B. Hatcher D. Gooden 2% 49% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 5-5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU B. Doran D. Gooden -2% 47% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B)
b5 5-5 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU T. Puhl D. Gooden 3% 50% 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 5-5 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O NYM L. Mazzilli M. Scott -3% 47% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t6 5-5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYM G. Carter M. Scott -2% 45% Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
t6 5-5 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O NYM H. Johnson M. Scott -2% 43% 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 5-5 0 --- 6,(2-2)  HOU G. Davis D. Gooden -5% 38% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b6 5-5 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O HOU K. Bass D. Gooden 5% 43% Lineout: LF (LF-CF)
b6 5-5 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  HOU D. Walling D. Gooden -5% 38% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Davis to 2B
b6 5-5 1 12- 5,(3-1)  HOU A. Ashby D. Gooden -9% 29% Walk; Davis to 3B; Walling to 2B
b6 5-5 1 123 4,(1-2)  R HOU R. Ramirez D. Gooden -13% 16% 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 6-5 1 123 4,(0-2)  R HOU C. Reynolds D. Gooden -7% 9% Passed Ball; Walling Scores/No RBI/unER; Ashby to 3B; Ramirez to 2B
b6 7-5 1 -23 5,(1-2)  O HOU C. Reynolds D. Gooden 4% 13% Popfly: SS
b6 7-5 2 -23 4,(1-2)  O HOU B. Hatcher D. Gooden 3% 16% 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 5-7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYM K. Elster J. Agosto -3% 13% Groundout: SS-1B
Mark Carreon pinch hits for Dwight Gooden (P) batting 9th
t7 5-7 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYM M. Carreon J. Agosto -2% 11% Groundout: SS-1B
Mookie Wilson pinch hits for Lenny Dykstra (CF) batting 1st
t7 5-7 2 --- 2,(1-0)  NYM M. Wilson J. Agosto 3% 13% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
Tim Teufel pinch hits for Wally Backman (2B) batting 2nd
t7 5-7 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  NYM T. Teufel J. Agosto 2% 16% Walk
t7 5-7 2 12- 8,(2-2)  O NYM K. Hernandez J. Agosto -6% 10% 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 7-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU B. Doran R. Myers 1% 10% Groundout: SS-1B
b7 7-5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU T. Puhl R. Myers -1% 9% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b7 7-5 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  OO HOU G. Davis R. Myers 2% 11% 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 5-7 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYM D. Strawberry J. Agosto -3% 8% Groundout: SS-1B
t8 5-7 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O NYM L. Mazzilli J. Agosto -2% 6% Flyball: CF
t8 5-7 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYM G. Carter J. Agosto -1% 5% 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 7-5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  HOU K. Bass R. Myers -1% 4% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
b8 7-5 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O HOU D. Walling R. Myers 0% 4% Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Bass to 2B
b8 7-5 1 -2- 5,(1-2)  HOU A. Ashby R. Myers -1% 3% Fielder's Choice SS; Bass to 3B; Ashby to 1B
b8 7-5 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  R HOU R. Ramirez R. Myers -2% 2% 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 8-5 1 12- 4,(0-2)  O HOU J. Pankovits R. McDowell 0% 2% Strikeout Looking
b8 8-5 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O HOU B. Hatcher R. McDowell 0% 3% 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 5-8 0 --- 5,(2-2)  NYM H. Johnson D. Smith 3% 6% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
Mackey Sasser pinch hits for Kevin Elster (SS) batting 8th
t9 5-8 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O NYM M. Sasser D. Smith -3% 3% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
Kevin McReynolds pinch hits for Roger McDowell (P) batting 9th
t9 5-8 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  NYM K. McReynolds D. Smith 4% 7% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Sasser to 2B; McReynolds to 1B
t9 5-8 1 12- 3,(0-2)  NYM M. Wilson D. Smith 8% 15% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Sasser to 3B; McReynolds to 2B; Wilson to 1B
t9 5-8 1 123 3,(1-1)  RRR NYM T. Teufel D. Smith 41% 56% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Sasser Scores; McReynolds Scores/unER; Wilson Scores; Teufel to 2B
t9 8-8 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  NYM K. Hernandez D. Smith 2% 58% Intentional Walk
t9 8-8 1 12- 5,(2-2)  O NYM D. Strawberry D. Smith -7% 52% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Teufel to 3B; Hernandez to 2B
t9 8-8 2 -23 1,(0-0)  O NYM L. Mazzilli D. Smith -14% 38% 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 8-8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU B. Doran T. Leach -8% 31% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b9 8-8 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O HOU T. Puhl T. Leach 7% 38% Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B
b9 8-8 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O HOU G. Davis T. Leach 6% 44% Lineout: RF (Deep RF Line)
b9 8-8 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU K. Bass T. Leach 6% 50% Puhl Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 8, Astros 8.
Top of the 10th, Mets Batting, Tied 8-8, Astros' Dave Smith facing 6-7-8
t10 8-8 0 --- 4,(3-0)  NYM G. Carter D. Smith 8% 58% Walk
t10 8-8 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  NYM H. Johnson D. Smith 12% 70% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Carter to 2B
t10 8-8 0 12- 2,(0-1)  O NYM M. Sasser D. Smith -12% 58% Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B; Johnson to 2B
t10 8-8 1 12- 1,(0-0)  R NYM K. McReynolds D. Smith 30% 88% Single to LF (Line Drive); Johnson Scores; Sasser to 2B
Dave Meads replaces Dave Smith pitching and batting 9th
t10 9-8 1 12- 6,(3-2)  OO NYM M. Wilson D. Meads -5% 83% 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 8-9 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU K. Bass T. Leach 8% 91% Groundout: SS-1B
b10 8-9 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU D. Walling T. Leach 5% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B
b10 8-9 2 --- 4,(3-0)  HOU A. Ashby T. Leach -5% 92% Walk
Chuck Jackson pinch runs for Alan Ashby (C) batting 7th
b10 8-9 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O HOU R. Ramirez T. Leach 8% 100% Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 9, Astros 8.

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