July 4, 1989 New York Mets at Houston Astros Box Score and Play by Play

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MIL 4
@BOS 3 CAL 5
TEX 2 CLE 3
CHW 2 NYY 1
DET 0 KCR 10
@OAK 1 SEA 3
MIN 2 BAL 8
@TOR 0 ATL 9
MON 3 CHC 5
SDP 1 HOU 10
NYM 3 CIN 2
@PHI 1 PIT 5
SFG 3 STL 2
LAD 1

Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 33,444

Tuesday, July 4, 1989, 1:35
Time of Game: 2:25

Mets

42-37

Lost 1

2nd, 2 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            0  0  0   0  2  1   0  0  0    3  5  0
Astros          8  0  0   1  0  0   1  0  X   10 10  0

W: M Scott (14-4), L: B Ojeda (5-8)

Astros

47-36

Won 1

2nd, 1½ GB

BATTING

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Samuel CF                   2   0   0   0    0   0  .233  .668    3    2   0   
  K Miller CF                 1   1   0   0    0   0  .160  .530    9    2   0   HBP
D Magadan 1B                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .316  .838   10    8   1   
H Johnson 3B                  2   0   0   0    1   1  .293  .980   15    0   3   SB
  J Innis P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     2   0   
  L Mazzilli PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .176  .706    6    0   0   
  D Aase P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   1   
K McReynolds LF               2   0   0   0    0   1  .288  .767    6    1   0   
  M Carreon LF                2   0   1   1    0   1  .231  .799    6    1   0   2B
M Wilson RF                   4   0   0   0    0   4  .198  .518   19    2   0   
T Teufel 2B                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .245  .670   15    1   2   2B
M Sasser C                    4   1   1   1    0   1  .272  .721   12    2   0   3B
K Elster SS                   3   0   0   1    0   0  .205  .548    9    3   2   
B Ojeda P                     0   0   0   0    0   0  .147  .318         0   0   
  K Tapani P                  2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    9    0   1   
  G Jefferies 3B              1   0   1   0    0   0  .220  .584    3    0   1   
Totals                       32   3   5   3    1  10              122   24  11

BATTING

2B: M Carreon (2, off M Scott); T Teufel (3, off M Scott).

3B: M Sasser (1, off M Scott).

HBP: K Miller (1, by M Scott).

TB: M Sasser 3; T Teufel 2; M Carreon 2; D Magadan; G Jefferies.

RBI: K Elster (19); M Carreon (6); M Sasser (10).

2-out RBI: M Carreon.

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 2 for 8.

BASERUNNING

SB: H Johnson (15, 2nd base off M Scott/C Biggio).

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Hatcher LF                  1   2   0   0    3   0  .228  .607   21    2   0   
  L Meadows PH-LF             1   0   0   0    0   0  .163  .415    2    0   0   
G Young CF                    5   1   2   2    0   0  .234  .615   15    2   0   
B Doran 2B                    3   1   1   1    1   0  .270  .748   13    0   2   
  C Reynolds 2B               1   0   0   0    0   0  .220  .565    6    0   1   
G Davis 1B                    5   0   1   0    0   0  .253  .783   13    5   1   
K Caminiti 3B                 4   1   1   1    0   0  .245  .658   11    1   1   
R Ramirez SS                  3   2   1   2    0   0  .253  .589   15    0   0   2B
  E Yelding PH-SS             1   1   1   0    0   0  .259  .606    4    0   0   
T Puhl RF                     3   1   3   3    1   0  .294  .776   12    5   0   3B,2B
C Biggio C                    3   1   0   0    0   0  .256  .707    9   10   0   HBP
M Scott P                     4   0   0   0    0   2  .104  .224   12    2   2   
  J Agosto P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
Totals                       34  10  10   9    5   2              133   27   7

BATTING

2B: T Puhl (17, off J Innis); R Ramirez (8, off B Ojeda).

3B: T Puhl (3, off K Tapani).

HBP: C Biggio (3, by B Ojeda).

TB: T Puhl 6; R Ramirez 2; G Young 2; G Davis; E Yelding; K Caminiti; B Doran.

RBI: T Puhl 3 (20); R Ramirez 2 (22); G Young 2 (21); K Caminiti (38); B Doran (47).

2-out RBI: G Young 2; T Puhl.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 5 for 12.

PITCHING

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, L (5-8)               0.2   6   8   8    2   1   0   4.02   11   35-19   14· 3· 2    2· 1· 4· 0      7    -     1.01  -0.43
K Tapani                       4.1   2   1   1    3   0   0   2.08   18   66-41   26· 5·10    5· 6· 4· 0          2-1    0.07  -0.00
J Innis                        2     2   1   1    0   1   0   1.69    8   22-15    9· 2· 4    4· 3· 0· 0          0-0    0.04   0.00
D Aase                         1     0   0   0    0   0   0   2.57    3    8-6     5· 0· 1    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         8    10  10  10    5   2   0          40  131-81   54·10·17   13·11· 8· 0          2-1

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, W (14-4)              8     5   3   3    1   7   0   2.50   31  105-74   47·17·10    8· 8· 6· 0     66    -     0.24   0.07
J Agosto                       1     0   0   0    0   3   0   3.61    3   16-11    3· 4· 4    0· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.02   0.00
Totals                         9     5   3   3    1  10   0          34  121-85   50·21·14    8· 8· 6· 0           -

Balks: K Tapani (1).

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: M Scott (1; K Miller); B Ojeda (2; C Biggio).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Paul Runge, 1B - Tom Hallion, 2B - Fred Brocklander, 3B - Bob Engel.

Time of Game: 2:25.

Attendance: 33,444.

Weather: 75° F, In Dome.

LINEUPS

   New York Mets                 Houston Astros                       
1. J Samuel             CF    1. B Hatcher            LF 
2. D Magadan            1B    2. G Young              CF 
3. H Johnson            3B    3. B Doran              2B 
4. K McReynolds         LF    4. G Davis              1B 
5. M Wilson             RF    5. K Caminiti           3B 
6. T Teufel             2B    6. R Ramirez            SS 
7. M Sasser             C     7. T Puhl               RF 
8. K Elster             SS    8. C Biggio             C  
9. B Ojeda              P     9. M Scott              P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 1   1  0-2  12-  4   12%  89% R Ramirez       B Ojeda         Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Doran Scores; Caminiti Scores
   b 1   0  0-0  12-  1    9%  73% B Doran         B Ojeda         Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Hatcher Scores; Young to 2B
   b 1   1  0-1  1-3  2    6%  78% K Caminiti      B Ojeda         Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Young Scores; Doran to 2B
   b 1   0  0-0  1--  2    6%  64% G Young         B Ojeda         Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B); Hatcher to 2B
   b 1   2  0-5  123  3    4%  97% G Young         B Ojeda         Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B); Puhl Scores; Biggio Scores; Hatcher to 3B; Young to 2B/Adv on throw

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Mike Scott facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  1   52%  J Samuel        Flyball: RF
   O      ---  2   54%  D Magadan       Groundout: P-1B
          ---  7   52%  H Johnson       Walk
          1--      51%  K McReynolds    Johnson Steals 2B
   O      -2-  2   54%  " "             Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Bob Ojeda facing 1-2-3
          ---  8   58%  B Hatcher       Walk
          1--  2   64%  G Young         Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B); Hatcher to 2B
   R      12-  1   73%  B Doran         Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Hatcher Scores; Young to 2B
   O      12-  3   72%  G Davis         Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line); Young to 3B
   R      1-3  2   78%  K Caminiti      Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Young Scores; Doran to 2B
   RR     12-  4   89%  R Ramirez       Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Doran Scores; Caminiti Scores
   R      -2-  3   93%  T Puhl          Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Ramirez Scores
          1--  1   93%  C Biggio        Hit By Pitch; Puhl to 2B
   O      12-  3   92%  M Scott         Strikeout Swinging
          12-  5   93%  B Hatcher       Walk; Puhl to 3B; Biggio to 2B
   RR     123  3   97%  G Young         Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B); Puhl Scores; Biggio Scores; Hatcher to 3B; Young to 2B/Adv on throw
                  Kevin Tapani replaces Bob Ojeda pitching and batting 9th
   R      -23      98%  B Doran         Balk; Hatcher Scores/No RBI; Young to 3B
          --3  7   98%  " "             Walk
   O      1-3  4   98%  G Davis         Flyball: RF (RF Line)
                  8 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 8.

Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-8, Mike Scott facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  6   98%  M Wilson        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   99%  T Teufel        Foul Flyball: LF (LF Foul)
   O      ---  1   99%  M Sasser        Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 8.

Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 8-0, Kevin Tapani facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  2   99%  K Caminiti      Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
   O      ---  3   99%  R Ramirez       Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---  6   99%  T Puhl          Walk
   O      1--  3   98%  C Biggio        Lineout: 1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 8.

Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-8, Mike Scott facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  3   99%  K Elster        Flyball: CF
   O      ---  4   99%  K Tapani        Lineout: RF (Deep RF Line)
   O      ---  2   99%  J Samuel        Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 8.

Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 8-0, Kevin Tapani facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  4   99%  M Scott         Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
          ---  5   99%  B Hatcher       Walk
   O      1--  2   99%  G Young         Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--  1   99%  B Doran         Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 8.

Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-8, Mike Scott facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  3   99%  D Magadan       Lineout: LF
   O      ---  3   99%  H Johnson       Flyball: RF
   O      ---  3   99%  K McReynolds    Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 8.

Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 8-0, Kevin Tapani facing 4-5-6
                  Mark Carreon replaces Kevin McReynolds playing LF batting 4th; Keith Miller replaces Juan Samuel playing CF batting 1st
          ---  3   99%  G Davis         Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
   O      1--  3   99%  K Caminiti      Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
   O      1--  8   99%  R Ramirez       Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
   R      1--  1  100%  T Puhl          Triple to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Ramirez Scores
   O      --3  2  100%  C Biggio        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 9.

Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-9, Mike Scott facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  4  100%  M Wilson        Strikeout Swinging
          ---  5  100%  T Teufel        Double to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
   R      -2-  1   99%  M Sasser        Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Teufel Scores
   RO     --3  3   99%  K Elster        Groundout: 2B-1B; Sasser Scores
   O      ---  5   99%  K Tapani        Strikeout Swinging
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 9.

Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 9-2, Kevin Tapani facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  2   99%  M Scott         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  3   99%  B Hatcher       Lineout: SS
   O      ---  7   99%  G Young         Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 9.

Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-9, Mike Scott facing 1-2-3
          ---  3   99%  K Miller        Hit By Pitch
   O      1--  1   99%  D Magadan       Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Miller to 2B
   O      -2-  5   99%  H Johnson       Strikeout Swinging
   R      -2-  1   99%  M Carreon       Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Miller Scores
   O      -2-  4   99%  M Wilson        Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Astros 9.

Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 9-3, Jeff Innis facing 3-4-5
                  Jeff Innis replaces Howard Johnson pitching and batting 3rd; Gregg Jefferies replaces Kevin Tapani playing 3B batting 9th
   O      ---  2   99%  B Doran         Groundout: 2B-P
   O      ---  2   99%  G Davis         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  4   99%  K Caminiti      Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Astros 9.

Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 3-9, Mike Scott facing 6-7-8
                  Craig Reynolds replaces Bill Doran playing 2B batting 3rd
   O      ---  1   99%  T Teufel        Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
   O      ---  4   99%  M Sasser        Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---  3  100%  K Elster        Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Astros 9.

Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 9-3, Jeff Innis facing 6-7-8
                  Eric Yelding pinch hits for Rafael Ramirez batting 6th
          ---  4  100%  E Yelding       Single to 2B (Fly Ball to Deep 2B)
   R      1--  2  100%  T Puhl          Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Yelding Scores
   O      -2-  3  100%  C Biggio        Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
   O      -2-  3  100%  M Scott         Strikeout Swinging
                  Louie Meadows pinch hits for Billy Hatcher batting 1st
   O      -2-  2  100%  L Meadows       Groundout: 1B-P
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Astros 10.

Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 3-10, Mike Scott facing 9-1-2
                  Eric Yelding moves to SS; Louie Meadows moves to LF
          ---  3  100%  G Jefferies     Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
   O      1--  6  100%  K Miller        Flyball: RF (Short RF)
          1--  4  100%  D Magadan       Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Jefferies to 2B
                  Lee Mazzilli pinch hits for Jeff Innis batting 3rd
   O      12-  6  100%  L Mazzilli      Groundout: 2B-P (2B-1B); Jefferies to 3B; Magadan to 2B
   O      -23  5  100%  M Carreon       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 3, Astros 10.

Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 10-3, Don Aase facing 2-3-4
                  Don Aase replaces Lee Mazzilli pitching and batting 3rd
   O      ---  1  100%  G Young         Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
   O      ---  6  100%  C Reynolds      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  1  100%  G Davis         Groundout: P-1B (Short 3B Line)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Astros 10.

Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 3-10, Juan Agosto facing 5-6-7
                  Juan Agosto replaces Mike Scott pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  5  100%  M Wilson        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  5  100%  T Teufel        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  6  100%  M Sasser        Strikeout Swinging
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Astros 10.

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