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TEX
@CAL		1
2
CHW
@CLE		2
4
DET
@NYY		0
9
KCR
@OAK		12
9		 
(11)
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@SEA		3
7
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@TOR		5
4
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@ATL		7
5
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@CHC		3
5
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@HOU		5
6
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@PHI		2
3		 
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@PIT		6
4
LAD
@STL		2
3
Wednesday, July 5, 1989 7:38
, Astrodome
Attendance: 24,675, Time of Game: 3:34
Mets
5
42-38
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
3rd, 3 GB
 at Astros
6
48-36
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
2nd, 1½ GB
W: Danny Darwin (8-2)
L: Ron Darling (6-6)
S: Dave Smith (17)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            0  0  0   1  3  0   0  1  0    5 10  2
Astros          1  3  1   0  1  0   0  0  X    6 13  1

New York Mets

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Juan Samuel CF 5 1 1 1 0 1 .233 .662 26 17 -0.067 1.42 0.061 -0.127 -0.1 3 0
Mark Carreon RF 5 0 2 1 0 0 .250 .798 17 12 0.158 1.46 0.223 -0.066 1.5 1 0 SB
Howard Johnson 3B 3 0 0 0 2 2 .290 .974 22 10 -0.074 1.22 0.062 -0.136 -0.8 1 0 SB
Kevin McReynolds LF 4 1 1 1 0 0 .288 .762 15 9 -0.139 1.51 0.012 -0.151 -0.5 3 0 SF
Tim Teufel 1B 3 1 2 0 1 0 .257 .691 11 4 0.081 1.15 0.128 -0.046 0.8 9 2
Gregg Jefferies 2B 3 0 2 1 1 0 .226 .595 14 6 0.212 1.75 0.231 -0.019 1.9 1 5 SB
Phil Lombardi C 3 0 0 0 0 1 .235 .748 7 6 -0.052 1.72 0.057 -0.109 -0.7 3 0 GDP
   Darryl Strawberry PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .223 .801 7 4 -0.023 4.00 0.000 -0.023 -0.1
   Keith Miller SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .160 .530 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Kevin Elster SS 3 1 1 0 0 1 .207 .554 11 9 -0.134 1.51 0.040 -0.175 -0.8 1 3 2B,GDP
   Mookie Wilson PH 0 0 0 1 0 0 .198 .516 6 3 -0.067 3.34 0.000 -0.067 -0.0 SF
   Jeff Innis P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Ron Darling P 2 1 1 0 0 0 .194 .583 4 2 0.045 0.81 0.060 -0.015 0.5 1 0
   Don Aase P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Lee Mazzilli PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .173 .695 5 4 -0.038 1.41 0.000 -0.038 -0.3
   Rick Aguilera P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Mackey Sasser PH-C 1 0 0 0 0 1 .268 .713 4 3 -0.080 2.95 0.000 -0.080 -0.3 0 0
Team Totals 34 5 10 5 4 7 .294 .674 149 89 -0.178 1.52 0.874 -1.052 1.2 24 11
2B: K Elster (10, off B Knepper).
SF: M Wilson (2, off L Andersen); K McReynolds (5, off D Darwin).
TB: T Teufel 2; G Jefferies 2; M Carreon 2; K Elster 2; K McReynolds; R Darling; J Samuel.
GIDP: P Lombardi (2); K Elster (11).
RBI: M Carreon (7); M Wilson (16); G Jefferies (25); J Samuel (22); K McReynolds (37).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 4 for 14.
Fielding
DP: 1. G Jefferies-K Elster-T Teufel.
E: P Lombardi (1); R Darling (3).
Baserunning
SB: G Jefferies (10, 2nd base off D Darwin/C Biggio); M Carreon (1, 2nd base off D Darwin/C Biggio); H Johnson (16, 2nd base off B Knepper/C Biggio).

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Billy Hatcher LF 4 2 3 1 1 1 .235 .621 35 23 0.136 0.88 0.175 -0.038 1.4 3 0
Gerald Young CF 4 0 1 1 1 0 .234 .615 14 7 0.006 0.82 0.076 -0.069 0.0 3 0 SB
Bill Doran 2B 5 0 1 2 0 1 .269 .742 16 10 0.072 0.88 0.121 -0.049 0.2 1 2 SB
Glenn Davis 1B 3 0 1 0 2 0 .254 .785 24 10 0.040 0.72 0.052 -0.011 0.6 7 1 SB
Terry Puhl RF 5 0 1 0 0 1 .292 .772 16 10 -0.117 0.60 0.006 -0.123 -1.8 2 0 2B,GDP
Ken Caminiti 3B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .245 .662 9 7 -0.032 0.63 0.030 -0.062 -0.0 0 3 3B
Rafael Ramirez SS 4 2 2 0 0 0 .256 .595 8 7 0.042 0.54 0.063 -0.021 0.1 3 1
Craig Biggio C 3 0 2 1 1 0 .262 .718 17 10 0.096 0.79 0.125 -0.028 1.7 7 0 2·SB
Bob Knepper P 2 1 1 0 0 0 .241 .795 2 2 0.072 0.60 0.077 -0.005 0.6 0 1 2B
   Danny Darwin P 0 0 0 1 0 0 .111 .211 2 1 0.017 1.22 0.017 0.000 -0.0 0 0 SF
   Craig Reynolds PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .217 .559 5 3 -0.010 0.45 0.000 -0.010 -0.3
   Larry Andersen P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
   Juan Agosto P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Dave Smith P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 35 6 13 6 5 3 .371 .925 148 90 0.322 0.76 0.742 -0.416 2.6 27 8
2B: T Puhl (18, off R Darling); B Knepper (4, off R Darling).
3B: K Caminiti (3, off R Darling).
SF: D Darwin (1, off R Darling).
TB: B Hatcher 3; K Caminiti 3; C Biggio 2; R Ramirez 2; T Puhl 2; B Knepper 2; G Davis; G Young; B Doran.
GIDP: T Puhl (4).
RBI: B Doran 2 (49); G Young (22); B Hatcher (34); D Darwin (1); C Biggio (28).
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 4 for 15.
Fielding
DP: 2. K Caminiti-B Doran-G Davis; B Doran-R Ramirez-G Davis.
E: G Davis (7).
Baserunning
SB: B Doran (14, 2nd base off R Darling/P Lombardi); G Davis (3, 2nd base off R Darling/P Lombardi); C Biggio 2 (8, 2nd base off R Darling/P Lombardi 2); G Young (31, 2nd base off D Aase/P Lombardi).

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
Ron Darling, L (6-6) 4.2 11 6 5 4 2 0 4.38 29 101 60 37 9 14 6 17 8 0 18 -0.416 0.85 -4.3
Don Aase 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.55 1 5 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.028 1.11 0.5
Rick Aguilera 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 1.71 8 33 23 17 0 6 6 1 0 0 0 0 0.041 0.42 0.8
Jeff Innis 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.42 3 9 4 3 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.025 0.34 0.4
Team Totals 8 13 6 5 5 3 0 5.62 41 148 90 58 11 21 14 19 8 0 18 2 0 -0.322 1.52 -2.6

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
Bob Knepper 4 8 4 4 1 2 0 5.19 20 67 39 28 4 7 9 8 5 0 31 -0.202 1.01 -2.6
Danny Darwin, W (8-2) 3 2 0 0 0 4 0 2.22 11 38 30 19 7 4 1 6 0 0 2 1 0.240 1.66 1.6
Larry Andersen, H (9) 0.2 0 1 1 2 0 0 0.54 4 23 9 4 2 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 -0.084 2.82 -0.9
Juan Agosto, H (5) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.59 1 4 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.080 2.95 0.3
Dave Smith, S (17) 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2.27 4 17 8 5 1 2 0 3 1 0 0 0 0.144 2.16 0.4
Team Totals 9 10 5 5 4 7 0 5.00 40 149 89 57 15 17 11 18 6 0 31 3 1 0.178 0.76 -1.2
B Knepper faced 4 batters in the 5th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: R Darling (6).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tom Hallion, 1B - Fred Brocklander, 2B - Bob Engel, 3B - Paul Runge.
Time of Game: 3:34.
Attendance: 24,675.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

New York Mets         Houston Astros
1 Juan Samuel CF 1 Billy Hatcher LF
2 Mark Carreon RF 2 Gerald Young CF
3 Howard Johnson 3B 3 Bill Doran 2B
4 Kevin McReynolds LF 4 Glenn Davis 1B
5 Tim Teufel 1B 5 Terry Puhl RF
6 Gregg Jefferies 2B 6 Ken Caminiti 3B
7 Phil Lombardi C 7 Rafael Ramirez SS
8 Kevin Elster SS 8 Craig Biggio C
9 Ron Darling P 9 Bob Knepper P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t5 2-5 0 12- 5,(1-2)  R NYM M. Carreon B. Knepper -15% 60% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B); Darling Scores; Samuel to 3B
t2 0-1 1 1-3 5,(1-2)  OO NYM K. Elster B. Knepper 13% 67% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t8 4-6 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  NYM G. Jefferies L. Andersen -11% 71% Walk; Teufel to 2B
b5 5-4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU C. Biggio R. Darling 9% 84% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Ramirez to 3B
t8 5-6 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O NYM M. Sasser J. Agosto 8% 88% Strikeout Looking

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 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYM J. Samuel B. Knepper 2% 52% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O NYM M. Carreon B. Knepper 1% 54% Groundout: P-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- 4,(3-0)  NYM H. Johnson B. Knepper -1% 52% Walk
t1 0-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  NYM K. McReynolds B. Knepper -1% 51% Johnson Steals 2B
t1 0-0 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O NYM K. McReynolds B. Knepper 3% 54% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Ron Darling facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  HOU B. Hatcher R. Darling 4% 58% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
b1 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-1)  HOU G. Young R. Darling 6% 64% Hatcher Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Hatcher to 3B
b1 0-0 0 --3 2,(0-1)  O HOU G. Young R. Darling -5% 60% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-0 1 --3 5,(2-2)  R HOU B. Doran R. Darling 6% 66% Single to CF (Fly Ball); Hatcher Scores/unER
b1 1-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU G. Davis R. Darling 4% 70% Doran Steals 2B; Doran to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
b1 1-0 1 --3 6,(3-2)  HOU G. Davis R. Darling 1% 72% Walk
b1 1-0 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  HOU T. Puhl R. Darling 2% 73% Davis Steals 2B
b1 1-0 1 -23 4,(1-2)  O HOU T. Puhl R. Darling -7% 67% Strikeout Swinging
b1 1-0 2 -23 5,(2-2)  O HOU K. Caminiti R. Darling -5% 62% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
1 run, 2 hits, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 5-6-7
t2 0-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  NYM T. Teufel B. Knepper -4% 58% Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
t2 0-1 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  O NYM G. Jefferies B. Knepper 2% 59% Groundout: 3B-1B; Teufel to 2B
t2 0-1 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  NYM P. Lombardi B. Knepper -6% 54% Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Teufel to 3B
t2 0-1 1 1-3 5,(1-2)  OO NYM K. Elster B. Knepper 13% 67% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mets' Ron Darling facing 7-8-9
b2 1-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  HOU R. Ramirez R. Darling 3% 70% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
b2 1-0 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  O HOU C. Biggio R. Darling -3% 67% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b2 1-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU B. Knepper R. Darling 8% 75% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B); Ramirez to 3B
b2 1-0 1 -23 7,(2-2)  R HOU B. Hatcher R. Darling 7% 81% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Ramirez Scores; Knepper to 3B
b2 2-0 1 1-3 5,(3-1)  R HOU G. Young R. Darling 6% 88% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Knepper Scores; Hatcher to 3B
b2 3-0 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  RO HOU B. Doran R. Darling 2% 89% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Hatcher Scores; Young to 2B
b2 4-0 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  HOU G. Davis R. Darling 0% 90% Walk, Wild Pitch; Young to 3B
b2 4-0 2 1-3 4,(2-1)  O HOU T. Puhl R. Darling -2% 88% Flyball: LF (LF Line)
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 4.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-4, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 9-1-2
t3 0-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYM R. Darling B. Knepper 1% 90% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t3 0-4 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYM J. Samuel B. Knepper 1% 91% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t3 0-4 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYM M. Carreon B. Knepper 1% 91% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-0, Mets' Ron Darling facing 6-7-8
b3 4-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  HOU K. Caminiti R. Darling 3% 94% Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
b3 4-0 0 --3 1,(0-0)  O HOU R. Ramirez R. Darling -1% 93% Foul Popfly: 1B
b3 4-0 1 --3 2,(0-1)  R HOU C. Biggio R. Darling 2% 95% Single to LF (Line Drive); Caminiti Scores
b3 5-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU B. Knepper R. Darling -0% 94% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b3 5-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  HOU B. Hatcher R. Darling 0% 95% Biggio Steals 2B
b3 5-0 2 -2- 9,(3-2)  HOU B. Hatcher R. Darling 0% 95% Walk
b3 5-0 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O HOU G. Young R. Darling -1% 94% Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 5.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-5, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 3-4-5
t4 0-5 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O NYM H. Johnson B. Knepper 1% 95% Strikeout Swinging
t4 0-5 1 --- 4,(2-1)  NYM K. McReynolds B. Knepper -1% 94% Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t4 0-5 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  NYM T. Teufel B. Knepper -2% 92% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); McReynolds to 2B
t4 0-5 1 12- 1,(0-0)  R NYM G. Jefferies B. Knepper -5% 87% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); McReynolds Scores; Teufel to 2B
t4 1-5 1 12- 1,(0-0)  OO NYM P. Lombardi B. Knepper 6% 93% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-1, Mets' Ron Darling facing 3-4-5
b4 5-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU B. Doran R. Darling -1% 92% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b4 5-1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O HOU G. Davis R. Darling -0% 92% Flyball: CF
b4 5-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU T. Puhl R. Darling 1% 93% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
b4 5-1 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O HOU K. Caminiti R. Darling -1% 92% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Astros 5.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-5, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 8-9-1
t5 1-5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  NYM K. Elster B. Knepper -4% 88% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t5 1-5 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  NYM R. Darling B. Knepper -6% 82% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Elster to 3B
t5 1-5 0 1-3 4,(2-1)  R NYM J. Samuel B. Knepper -6% 76% Single to LF (Line Drive); Elster Scores; Darling to 2B
t5 2-5 0 12- 5,(1-2)  R NYM M. Carreon B. Knepper -15% 60% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B); Darling Scores; Samuel to 3B
Danny Darwin replaces Bob Knepper pitching and batting 9th
t5 3-5 0 1-3 6,(1-2)  O NYM H. Johnson D. Darwin 6% 66% Strikeout Swinging, Carreon Steals 2B
t5 3-5 1 -23 1,(0-0)  RO NYM K. McReynolds D. Darwin 2% 68% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Samuel Scores
t5 4-5 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O NYM T. Teufel D. Darwin 5% 72% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 4, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-4, Mets' Ron Darling facing 7-8-9
b5 5-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  HOU R. Ramirez R. Darling 3% 75% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b5 5-4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU C. Biggio R. Darling 9% 84% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Ramirez to 3B
b5 5-4 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  HOU D. Darwin R. Darling 1% 85% Biggio Steals 2B
b5 5-4 0 -23 2,(1-0)  RO HOU D. Darwin R. Darling 2% 87% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF-RF); Ramirez Scores; Biggio to 3B
b5 6-4 1 --3 5,(2-2)  O HOU B. Hatcher R. Darling -4% 83% Strikeout Swinging
b5 6-4 2 --3 4,(3-0)  HOU G. Young R. Darling 1% 83% Walk
Don Aase replaces Ron Darling pitching and batting 9th
b5 6-4 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  HOU B. Doran D. Aase 0% 84% Young Steals 2B
b5 6-4 2 -23 5,(2-2)  O HOU B. Doran D. Aase -3% 81% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 4, Astros 6.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 4-6, Astros' Danny Darwin facing 6-7-8
t6 4-6 0 --- 2,(1-0)  NYM G. Jefferies D. Darwin -5% 75% Single to CF (Pop Fly to Deep SS-2B)
t6 4-6 0 1-- 4,(0-2)  O NYM P. Lombardi D. Darwin 3% 78% Strikeout Swinging, Jefferies Steals 2B
t6 4-6 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O NYM K. Elster D. Darwin 5% 83% Strikeout Swinging
Lee Mazzilli pinch hits for Don Aase (P) batting 9th
t6 4-6 2 -2- 5,(1-2)  O NYM L. Mazzilli D. Darwin 4% 86% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 4, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-4, Mets' Rick Aguilera facing 4-5-6
Rick Aguilera replaces Lee Mazzilli (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 6-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  HOU G. Davis R. Aguilera 2% 88% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b6 6-4 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  OO HOU T. Puhl R. Aguilera -4% 85% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b6 6-4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU K. Caminiti R. Aguilera -1% 84% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 4, Astros 6.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 4-6, Astros' Danny Darwin facing 1-2-3
t7 4-6 0 --- 7,(1-2)  O NYM J. Samuel D. Darwin 3% 87% Flyball: RF
t7 4-6 1 --- 3,(1-1)  NYM M. Carreon D. Darwin -4% 83% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
t7 4-6 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O NYM H. Johnson D. Darwin 4% 87% Popfly: SS (SS-2B)
t7 4-6 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O NYM K. McReynolds D. Darwin 3% 90% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 4, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-4, Mets' Rick Aguilera facing 7-8-9
b7 6-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU R. Ramirez R. Aguilera -1% 89% Groundout: SS-1B
b7 6-4 1 --- 8,(3-2)  HOU C. Biggio R. Aguilera 1% 90% Walk
Craig Reynolds pinch hits for Danny Darwin (P) batting 9th
b7 6-4 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O HOU C. Reynolds R. Aguilera -1% 89% Foul Popfly: 3B
b7 6-4 2 1-- 7,(1-2)  HOU B. Hatcher R. Aguilera 1% 90% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Biggio to 2B
b7 6-4 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O HOU G. Young R. Aguilera -2% 88% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 4, Astros 6.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 4-6, Astros' Larry Andersen facing 5-6-7
Larry Andersen replaces Craig Reynolds (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 4-6 0 --- 4,(3-0)  NYM T. Teufel L. Andersen -7% 82% Walk
t8 4-6 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  NYM G. Jefferies L. Andersen -11% 71% Walk; Teufel to 2B
Darryl Strawberry pinch hits for Phil Lombardi (C) batting 7th
t8 4-6 0 12- 7,(3-2)  O NYM D. Strawberry L. Andersen 2% 73% Groundout: 1B-P; Teufel to 3B; Jefferies to 2B
Mookie Wilson pinch hits for Kevin Elster (SS) batting 8th
t8 4-6 1 -23 6,(3-2)  RO NYM M. Wilson L. Andersen 7% 80% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF-RF); Teufel Scores
Juan Agosto replaces Larry Andersen pitching and batting 9th
Mackey Sasser pinch hits for Rick Aguilera (P) batting 9th
t8 5-6 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O NYM M. Sasser J. Agosto 8% 88% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 5, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-5, Mets' Jeff Innis facing 3-4-5
Jeff Innis replaces Mookie Wilson (PH) pitching and batting 8th
Mackey Sasser moves from PH to C
Keith Miller replaces Darryl Strawberry (PH) playing SS batting 7th
b8 6-5 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O HOU B. Doran J. Innis -1% 87% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 6-5 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU G. Davis J. Innis -1% 86% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b8 6-5 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O HOU T. Puhl J. Innis -1% 86% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 5, Astros 6.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 5-6, Astros' Dave Smith facing 1-2-3
Dave Smith replaces Juan Agosto pitching and batting 9th
t9 5-6 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYM J. Samuel D. Smith 7% 92% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
t9 5-6 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYM M. Carreon D. Smith 5% 97% Lineout: 1B
t9 5-6 2 --- 4,(3-0)  NYM H. Johnson D. Smith -4% 93% Walk
t9 5-6 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  O NYM K. McReynolds D. Smith 7% 100% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 5, Astros 6.

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