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CAL  2
TEX  1
 CLE  4
CHW  2
 NYY  9
DET  0
 KCR 12
@OAK  9
(11)		 SEA  7
MIN  3
 BAL  5
@TOR  4
 MON  7
@ATL  5
 CHC  5
SDP  3
 HOU  6
NYM  5
 PHI  3
CIN  2
(10)		 SFG  6
@PIT  4
 STL  3
LAD  2
Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 24,675

 Wednesday, July 5, 1989, 7:38
Time of Game: 3:34
Mets
5
42-38
Lost 2
3rd, 3 GB
 
                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
W: Danny Darwin (8-2), L: Ron Darling (6-6), S: Dave Smith (17)
 Astros
6
48-36
Won 2
2nd, 1½ GB

Batting Stats

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Samuel CF                   5   1   1   1    0   1  .233  .662   26   17    3   0   
M Carreon RF                  5   0   2   1    0   0  .250  .798   17   12    1   0   SB
H Johnson 3B                  3   0   0   0    2   2  .290  .974   22   10    1   0   SB
K McReynolds LF               4   1   1   1    0   0  .288  .762   17   10    3   0   SF
T Teufel 1B                   3   1   2   0    1   0  .257  .691   11    4    9   2   
G Jefferies 2B                3   0   2   1    1   0  .226  .595   14    6    1   5   SB
P Lombardi C                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .235  .748    7    6    3   0   GDP
  D Strawberry PH             1   0   0   0    0   0  .223  .801    7    4    0   0   
  K Miller SS                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .160  .530              0   0   
K Elster SS                   3   1   1   0    0   1  .207  .554   11    9    1   3   2B,GDP
  M Wilson PH                 0   0   0   1    0   0  .198  .516    6    3    0   0   SF
  J Innis P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   0   
R Darling P                   2   1   1   0    0   0  .194  .583    4    2    1   0   
  D Aase P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  L Mazzilli PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .173  .695    5    4    0   0   
  R Aguilera P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
  M Sasser PH-C               1   0   0   0    0   1  .268  .713    4    3    0   0   
Totals                       34   5  10   0    4   7              151   90   24  11
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. G Jefferies-K Elster-T Teufel.
E: P Lombardi (1); R Darling (3).
Baserunning Events
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               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Hatcher LF                  4   2   3   1    1   1  .235  .621   38   25    3   0   
G Young CF                    4   0   1   1    1   0  .234  .615   15    8    3   0   SB
B Doran 2B                    5   0   1   2    0   1  .269  .742   19   11    1   2   SB
G Davis 1B                    3   0   1   0    2   0  .254  .785   25   11    7   1   SB
T Puhl RF                     5   0   1   0    0   1  .292  .772   19   12    2   0   2B,GDP
K Caminiti 3B                 4   1   1   0    0   0  .245  .662    9    7    0   3   3B
R Ramirez SS                  4   2   2   0    0   0  .256  .595    8    7    3   1   
C Biggio C                    3   0   2   1    1   0  .262  .718   17   10    7   0   2·SB
B Knepper P                   2   1   1   0    0   0  .241  .795    2    2    0   1   2B
  D Darwin P                  0   0   0   1    0   0  .111  .211    3    1    0   0   SF
  C Reynolds PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .217  .559    5    3    0   0   
  L Andersen P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000              1   0   
  J Agosto P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  D Smith P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       35   6  13   0    5   3              160   97   27   8
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 2. K Caminiti-B Doran-G Davis; B Doran-R Ramirez-G Davis.
E: G Davis (7).
Baserunning Events
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); G Young (31, 2nd base off D Aase/P Lombardi).
Pickoffs: B Hatcher (1st base by R Darling).

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
R 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    -     0.85  -0.42
D Aase                         0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   2.55    1    5-3     1· 2· 0    0· 0· 0· 0          2-0    1.28   0.03
R Aguilera                     2     2   0   0    1   0   0   1.71    8   33-23   17· 0· 6    6· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.54   0.04
J Innis                        1     0   0   0    0   0   0   1.42    3    9-4     3· 0· 1    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.45   0.03
Totals                         8    13   6   5    5   3   0          41  148-90   58·11·21   14·19· 8· 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
B Knepper                      4     8   4   4    1   2   0   5.19   20   67-39   28· 4· 7    9· 8· 5· 0     31    -     1.00  -0.20
D 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    1.61   0.24
L 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    2.75  -0.08
J 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    2.83   0.08
D Smith, S (17)                1     0   0   0    1   0   0   2.27    4   17-8     5· 1· 2    0· 3· 1· 0          0-0    2.38   0.14
Totals                         9    10   5   5    4   7   0          40  149-89   57·15·17   11·18· 6· 0          3-1
B Knepper faced 4 batters in the 5th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: R Darling (6).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: R Darling (0; B Hatcher, 1st base).

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.

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

Top 5 Plays

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

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' Bob Knepper facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 52% 0-0 NYM J. Samuel B. Knepper Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 54% 0-0 NYM M. Carreon B. Knepper Groundout: P-1B
t1 2 --- 4,(3-0)  -1% 52% 0-0 NYM H. Johnson B. Knepper Walk
t1 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  -1% 51% 0-0 NYM K. McReynolds B. Knepper Johnson Steals 2B
t1 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  3% 55% 0-0 NYM K. McReynolds B. Knepper 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 --- 7,(3-2)  4% 58% 0-0 HOU B. Hatcher R. Darling Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
b1 0 1-- 1,(0-1)  6% 64% 0-0 HOU G. Young R. Darling Hatcher Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Hatcher to 3B
b1 0 --3 O 2,(0-1)  -5% 60% 0-0 HOU G. Young R. Darling Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 1 --3 R 5,(2-2)  6% 66% 0-0 HOU B. Doran R. Darling Single to CF (Fly Ball); Hatcher Scores/unER
b1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  4% 70% 1-0 HOU G. Davis R. Darling Doran Steals 2B; Doran to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
b1 1 --3 6,(3-2)  2% 72% 1-0 HOU G. Davis R. Darling Walk
b1 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  2% 73% 1-0 HOU T. Puhl R. Darling Davis Steals 2B
b1 1 -23 O 4,(1-2)  -7% 67% 1-0 HOU T. Puhl R. Darling Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 -23 O 5,(2-2)  -5% 62% 1-0 HOU K. Caminiti R. Darling 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 --- 2,(1-0)  -4% 58% 0-1 NYM T. Teufel B. Knepper Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
t2 0 1-- O 5,(3-1)  2% 60% 0-1 NYM G. Jefferies B. Knepper Groundout: 3B-1B; Teufel to 2B
t2 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  -6% 54% 0-1 NYM P. Lombardi B. Knepper Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Teufel to 3B
t2 1 1-3 OO 5,(1-2)  13% 67% 0-1 NYM K. Elster B. Knepper 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 0 --- 2,(0-1)  3% 70% 1-0 HOU R. Ramirez R. Darling Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
b2 0 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 67% 1-0 HOU C. Biggio R. Darling Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  8% 75% 1-0 HOU B. Knepper R. Darling Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B); Ramirez to 3B
b2 1 -23 R 7,(2-2)  7% 81% 1-0 HOU B. Hatcher R. Darling Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Ramirez Scores; Knepper to 3B
b2 1 1-3 R 5,(3-1)  6% 88% 2-0 HOU G. Young R. Darling Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Knepper Scores; Hatcher to 3B
b2 1 1-3 RO 1,(0-0)  2% 89% 3-0 HOU B. Doran R. Darling Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Hatcher Scores; Young to 2B
b2 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  0% 90% 4-0 HOU G. Davis R. Darling Walk, Wild Pitch; Young to 3B
b2 2 1-3 O 4,(2-1)  -2% 88% 4-0 HOU T. Puhl R. Darling 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 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 90% 0-4 NYM R. Darling B. Knepper Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t3 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 91% 0-4 NYM J. Samuel B. Knepper Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t3 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  0% 91% 0-4 NYM M. Carreon B. Knepper 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 0 --- 2,(0-1)  3% 94% 4-0 HOU K. Caminiti R. Darling Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
b3 0 --3 O 1,(0-0)  -1% 93% 4-0 HOU R. Ramirez R. Darling Foul Popfly: 1B
b3 1 --3 R 2,(0-1)  2% 95% 4-0 HOU C. Biggio R. Darling Single to LF (Line Drive); Caminiti Scores
b3 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 94% 5-0 HOU B. Knepper R. Darling Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b3 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  0% 95% 5-0 HOU B. Hatcher R. Darling Biggio Steals 2B
b3 2 -2- 9,(3-2)  0% 95% 5-0 HOU B. Hatcher R. Darling Walk
b3 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 94% 5-0 HOU G. Young R. Darling 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 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 95% 0-5 NYM H. Johnson B. Knepper Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 --- 4,(2-1)  -1% 94% 0-5 NYM K. McReynolds B. Knepper Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t4 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  -2% 92% 0-5 NYM T. Teufel B. Knepper Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); McReynolds to 2B
t4 1 12- R 1,(0-0)  -5% 87% 0-5 NYM G. Jefferies B. Knepper Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); McReynolds Scores; Teufel to 2B
t4 1 12- OO 1,(0-0)  6% 93% 1-5 NYM P. Lombardi B. Knepper 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 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 92% 5-1 HOU B. Doran R. Darling Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b4 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  -0% 92% 5-1 HOU G. Davis R. Darling Flyball: CF
b4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 93% 5-1 HOU T. Puhl R. Darling Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
b4 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 92% 5-1 HOU K. Caminiti R. Darling 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 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -4% 88% 1-5 NYM K. Elster B. Knepper Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t5 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  -6% 82% 1-5 NYM R. Darling B. Knepper Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Elster to 3B
t5 0 1-3 R 4,(2-1)  -6% 76% 1-5 NYM J. Samuel B. Knepper Single to LF (Line Drive); Elster Scores; Darling to 2B
t5 0 12- R 5,(1-2)  -15% 60% 2-5 NYM M. Carreon B. Knepper Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B); Darling Scores; Samuel to 3B
Danny Darwin replaces Bob Knepper pitching and batting 9th
t5 0 1-3 O 6,(1-2)  6% 66% 3-5 NYM H. Johnson D. Darwin Strikeout Swinging, Carreon Steals 2B
t5 1 -23 RO 1,(0-0)  2% 68% 3-5 NYM K. McReynolds D. Darwin Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Samuel Scores
t5 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  5% 72% 4-5 NYM T. Teufel D. Darwin 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 0 --- 4,(1-2)  3% 75% 5-4 HOU R. Ramirez R. Darling Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b5 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  9% 84% 5-4 HOU C. Biggio R. Darling Single to RF (Ground Ball); Ramirez to 3B
b5 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  1% 85% 5-4 HOU D. Darwin R. Darling Biggio Steals 2B
b5 0 -23 RO 2,(1-0)  2% 87% 5-4 HOU D. Darwin R. Darling Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF-RF); Ramirez Scores; Biggio to 3B
b5 1 --3 O 5,(2-2)  -4% 83% 6-4 HOU B. Hatcher R. Darling Strikeout Swinging
b5 2 --3 4,(3-0)  0% 83% 6-4 HOU G. Young R. Darling Walk
Don Aase replaces Ron Darling pitching and batting 9th
b5 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  0% 84% 6-4 HOU B. Doran D. Aase Young Steals 2B
b5 2 -23 O 5,(2-2)  -3% 81% 6-4 HOU B. Doran D. Aase 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 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -5% 75% 4-6 NYM G. Jefferies D. Darwin Single to CF (Pop Fly to Deep SS-2B)
t6 0 1-- O 4,(0-2)  3% 78% 4-6 NYM P. Lombardi D. Darwin Strikeout Swinging, Jefferies Steals 2B
t6 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  5% 83% 4-6 NYM K. Elster D. Darwin Strikeout Swinging
Lee Mazzilli pinch hits for Don Aase (P) batting 9th
t6 2 -2- O 5,(1-2)  4% 86% 4-6 NYM L. Mazzilli D. Darwin 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 0 --- 5,(2-2)  2% 88% 6-4 HOU G. Davis R. Aguilera Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b6 0 1-- OO 4,(1-2)  -4% 85% 6-4 HOU T. Puhl R. Aguilera Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b6 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 84% 6-4 HOU K. Caminiti R. Aguilera 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 0 --- O 7,(1-2)  3% 87% 4-6 NYM J. Samuel D. Darwin Flyball: RF
t7 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -4% 83% 4-6 NYM M. Carreon D. Darwin Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
t7 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  4% 87% 4-6 NYM H. Johnson D. Darwin Popfly: SS (SS-2B)
t7 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  3% 90% 4-6 NYM K. McReynolds D. Darwin 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 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 89% 6-4 HOU R. Ramirez R. Aguilera Groundout: SS-1B
b7 1 --- 8,(3-2)  1% 90% 6-4 HOU C. Biggio R. Aguilera Walk
Craig Reynolds pinch hits for Danny Darwin (P) batting 9th
b7 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 89% 6-4 HOU C. Reynolds R. Aguilera Foul Popfly: 3B
b7 2 1-- 7,(1-2)  1% 90% 6-4 HOU B. Hatcher R. Aguilera Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Biggio to 2B
b7 2 12- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 88% 6-4 HOU G. Young R. Aguilera 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 0 --- 4,(3-0)  -7% 82% 4-6 NYM T. Teufel L. Andersen Walk
t8 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  -11% 71% 4-6 NYM G. Jefferies L. Andersen Walk; Teufel to 2B
Darryl Strawberry pinch hits for Phil Lombardi (C) batting 7th
t8 0 12- O 7,(3-2)  2% 73% 4-6 NYM D. Strawberry L. Andersen Groundout: 1B-P; Teufel to 3B; Jefferies to 2B
Mookie Wilson pinch hits for Kevin Elster (SS) batting 8th
t8 1 -23 RO 6,(3-2)  7% 80% 4-6 NYM M. Wilson L. Andersen 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 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  8% 88% 5-6 NYM M. Sasser J. Agosto 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 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 87% 6-5 HOU B. Doran J. Innis Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 86% 6-5 HOU G. Davis J. Innis Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b8 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 86% 6-5 HOU T. Puhl J. Innis 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 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  7% 92% 5-6 NYM J. Samuel D. Smith Flyball: CF (Short CF)
t9 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  5% 97% 5-6 NYM M. Carreon D. Smith Lineout: 1B
t9 2 --- 4,(3-0)  -4% 93% 5-6 NYM H. Johnson D. Smith Walk
t9 2 1-- O 5,(3-1)  7% 100% 5-6 NYM K. McReynolds D. Smith Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 5, Astros 6.

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