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BOS  5
NYY  3
 OAK  7
SEA  5
 TEX  6
CAL  5
 BAL  4
@TOR  1
 CIN 12
CHC  4
 FLA  7
ATL  1
 HOU  6
NYM  2
 SFG  6
@LAD  1
 MON  5
@PHI  2
Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 13,751

 Thursday, September 26, 1996, 1:35
Time of Game: 3:00
Mets
2
70-89
Lost 2
4th, 24 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            1  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  0    2  9  2
Astros          0  0  0   1  1  0   2  2  X    6  9  0
W: Doug Drabek (7-9), L: Ricky Trlicek (0-1)
 Astros
6
80-79
Won 2
2nd, 6 GB

Batting Stats

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Hardtke 2B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .184  .501   11    8    3   3   GDP
  B Huskey PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .274  .738    9    6    0   0   
A Tomberlin LF                4   0   0   0    0   2  .258  .810   19   12    0   0   
L Johnson CF                  4   2   3   0    0   0  .336  .850    8    7    2   0   3B,2B
A Ochoa RF                    3   0   2   2    0   0  .304  .785   21   13    2   0   SB,SF
R Petagine 1B                 3   0   1   0    0   1  .232  .707   12    8    8   0   HBP
M Franco 3B                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .207  .595   14    9    0   2   
  R Trlicek P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Dipoto P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  C Everett PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .236  .615    2    1    0   0   
  D Henry P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
A Espinoza SS                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .267  .734   12    8    1   3   
A Castillo C                  2   0   1   0    0   1  .364  .727    8    6    7   0   
  T Hundley PH-C              2   0   1   0    0   0  .262  .917    4    3    1   0   2B
P Wilson P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .080  .255    5    4    0   0   
  E Alfonzo 3B                1   0   0   0    1   0  .258  .642   11    5    0   1   
Totals                       34   2   9   0    1   7              136   90   24  10
Batting Events
2B: T Hundley (32, off D Drabek); L Johnson (30, off D Drabek).
3B: L Johnson (21, off D Drabek).
SF: A Ochoa (3, off D Drabek).
HBP: R Petagine (3, by D Drabek).
TB: L Johnson 6; A Ochoa 2; T Hundley 2; A Espinoza; A Castillo; R Petagine.
GIDP: J Hardtke (1).
RBI: A Ochoa 2 (33).
2-out RBI: A Ochoa.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. E Alfonzo-J Hardtke-R Petagine; A Espinoza-J Hardtke-R Petagine.
E: P Wilson (2); M Franco (3).
Baserunning Events
SB: A Ochoa (4, 2nd base off D Drabek/T Eusebio).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Hunter CF                   5   2   2   0    0   0  .281  .671   24   13    2   0   
C Biggio 2B                   4   0   2   3    0   1  .290  .806   15   13    1   2   SH
J Bagwell 1B                  3   1   1   0    2   1  .317 1.024   23    9    8   2   IW
D Bell RF                     4   0   2   2    0   1  .265  .735   17   12    3   0   SB
B Spiers SS                   4   0   1   1    0   1  .256  .711   17   10    3   3   SB
M Simms LF                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .164  .491   16   10    0   0   
  J Mouton LF                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .258  .685    5    3    1   0   
T Eusebio C                   1   1   1   0    3   0  .265  .695   18    4    7   0   IW
D Hajek 3B                    3   1   0   0    1   0  .300  .817   15    9    1   3   2·GDP
D Drabek P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .179  .375    6    5    1   0   
  J Cangelosi PH              0   1   0   0    0   0  .267  .736    1         0   0   HBP
  T Jones P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  D May PH                    1   0   0   0    0   1  .252  .711    9    7    0   0   
  B Wagner P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       31   6   9   0    6   7              166   95   27  10
Batting Events
SH: C Biggio (8, off J Dipoto).
IBB: T Eusebio (2, by P Wilson); J Bagwell (20, by J Dipoto).
HBP: J Cangelosi (5, by R Trlicek).
TB: D Bell 2; C Biggio 2; B Hunter 2; T Eusebio; J Bagwell; B Spiers.
GIDP: D Hajek 2 (3).
RBI: C Biggio 3 (74); D Bell 2 (112); B Spiers (25).
2-out RBI: C Biggio 2.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 4 for 13.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Bagwell-B Spiers-J Bagwell.
Baserunning Events
SB: D Bell (29, 3rd base off P Wilson/A Castillo); B Spiers (6, 2nd base off P Wilson/A Castillo).
Pickoffs: B Hunter (1st base by P Wilson).

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
P Wilson                       5     6   2   0    2   5   0   5.38   23   91-57   33·14·10   10· 6· 2· 0     54    -     1.35  -0.02
R Trlicek, L (0-1)             1     1   2   2    1   1   0   3.60    5   15-7     2· 3· 2    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.57  -0.07
J Dipoto                       1     1   0   0    1   0   0   3.89    5   17-7     5· 1· 1    1· 3· 2· 0          2-2    2.09  -0.15
D Henry                        1     1   2   2    2   1   0   4.68    6   32-18   14· 3· 1    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.33  -0.04
Totals                         8     9   6   4    6   7   0          39  155-89   54·21·14   14·11· 5· 0          2-2
R Trlicek faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Drabek, W (7-9)              7     7   2   2    0   5   0   4.57   28   94-64   40· 8·16   11·11· 8· 0     60    -     1.14   0.14
T Jones, H (1)                 1     2   0   0    0   1   0   4.02    5   22-14    9· 3· 2    1· 3· 1· 0          0-0    1.71   0.07
B Wagner                       1     0   0   0    1   1   0   2.49    4   17-10    6· 1· 3    0· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.19   0.01
Totals                         9     9   2   2    1   7   0          37  133-88   55·12·21   12·16·10· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: D Henry 2 (6).
HBP: D Drabek (7; R Petagine); R Trlicek (1; J Cangelosi).
IBB: J Dipoto (8; J Bagwell); P Wilson (11; T Eusebio).
Pickoffs: P Wilson (0; B Hunter, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Gary Darling, 1B - Charlie Reliford, 2B - Jim Quick, 3B - Dana DeMuth.
Time of Game: 3:00.
Attendance: 13,751.
Start Time Weather: 68° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Lineups

   New York Mets                             Houston Astros                               
1. Jason Hardtke                2B       1. Brian Hunter                 CF
2. Andy Tomberlin               LF       2. Craig Biggio                 2B
3. Lance Johnson                CF       3. Jeff Bagwell                 1B
4. Alex Ochoa                   RF       4. Derek Bell                   RF
5. Roberto Petagine             1B       5. Bill Spiers                  SS
6. Matt Franco                  3B       6. Mike Simms                   LF
7. Alvaro Espinoza              SS       7. Tony Eusebio                  C
8. Alberto Castillo              C       8. Dave Hajek                   3B
9. Paul Wilson                   P       9. Doug Drabek                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b7 1 123 RR 4,(2-1)  17% 91% 2-2 HOU D. Bell J. Dipoto Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Cangelosi Scores; Hunter Scores; Bagwell to 2B
b4 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  12% 59% 0-1 HOU D. Bell P. Wilson Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Bagwell to 3B
t6 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -11% 59% 1-2 NYM L. Johnson D. Drabek Triple to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t1 2 -2- R 4,(2-1)  -9% 42% 0-0 NYM A. Ochoa D. Drabek Single to CF (Line Drive); Johnson Scores
b4 1 123 O 2,(1-0)  -9% 59% 1-1 HOU D. Hajek P. Wilson Groundout: 3B-C/Forceout at Hm (Weak 3B); Spiers to 3B; Eusebio 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' Doug Drabek facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 52% 0-0 NYM J. Hardtke D. Drabek Groundout: 1B-P
t1 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 54% 0-0 NYM A. Tomberlin D. Drabek Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 --- 4,(0-2)  -2% 51% 0-0 NYM L. Johnson D. Drabek Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t1 2 -2- R 4,(2-1)  -9% 42% 0-0 NYM A. Ochoa D. Drabek Single to CF (Line Drive); Johnson Scores
t1 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  2% 44% 1-0 NYM R. Petagine D. Drabek Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Paul Wilson facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  -2% 42% 0-1 HOU B. Hunter P. Wilson Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b1 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 40% 0-1 HOU C. Biggio P. Wilson Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 41% 0-1 HOU J. Bagwell P. Wilson Walk
b1 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  2% 44% 0-1 HOU D. Bell P. Wilson Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Bagwell to 2B
b1 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 39% 0-1 HOU B. Spiers P. Wilson Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Doug Drabek facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 41% 1-0 NYM M. Franco D. Drabek Flyball: CF
t2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -2% 39% 1-0 NYM A. Espinoza D. Drabek Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
t2 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  3% 42% 1-0 NYM A. Castillo D. Drabek Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  2% 44% 1-0 NYM P. Wilson D. Drabek Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Paul Wilson facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 41% 0-1 HOU M. Simms P. Wilson Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
b2 1 --- 3,(2-0)  3% 44% 0-1 HOU T. Eusebio P. Wilson Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b2 1 1-- OO 2,(1-0)  -6% 38% 0-1 HOU D. Hajek P. Wilson Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Doug Drabek facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 40% 1-0 NYM J. Hardtke D. Drabek Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t3 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 42% 1-0 NYM A. Tomberlin D. Drabek Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 43% 1-0 NYM L. Johnson D. Drabek Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Paul Wilson facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 40% 0-1 HOU D. Drabek P. Wilson Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 38% 0-1 HOU B. Hunter P. Wilson Popfly: 2B
b3 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 37% 0-1 HOU C. Biggio P. Wilson Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Doug Drabek facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- 3,(0-2)  -3% 34% 1-0 NYM A. Ochoa D. Drabek Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t4 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 37% 1-0 NYM R. Petagine D. Drabek Lineout: SS
t4 1 1-- O 6,(3-2)  2% 39% 1-0 NYM M. Franco D. Drabek Strikeout Looking, Ochoa Steals 2B
t4 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  3% 42% 1-0 NYM A. Espinoza D. Drabek Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Paul Wilson facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  5% 47% 0-1 HOU J. Bagwell P. Wilson Single to CF (Fly Ball)
b4 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  12% 59% 0-1 HOU D. Bell P. Wilson Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Bagwell to 3B
b4 0 1-3 R 4,(2-1)  7% 67% 0-1 HOU B. Spiers P. Wilson Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Bagwell Scores/unER; Bell to 2B
b4 0 12- 4,(1-2)  6% 73% 1-1 HOU M. Simms P. Wilson Bell Steals 3B; Spiers Steals 2B
b4 0 -23 O 5,(2-2)  -6% 67% 1-1 HOU M. Simms P. Wilson Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
b4 1 -23 4,(3-0)  1% 68% 1-1 HOU T. Eusebio P. Wilson Intentional Walk
b4 1 123 O 2,(1-0)  -9% 59% 1-1 HOU D. Hajek P. Wilson Groundout: 3B-C/Forceout at Hm (Weak 3B); Spiers to 3B; Eusebio to 2B
b4 2 123 O 3,(1-1)  -9% 50% 1-1 HOU D. Drabek P. Wilson Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Mets 1, Astros 1.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Doug Drabek facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- 3,(0-2)  -5% 45% 1-1 NYM A. Castillo D. Drabek Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
t5 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  4% 50% 1-1 NYM P. Wilson D. Drabek Strikeout (foul bunt)
t5 1 1-- OO 4,(2-1)  7% 56% 1-1 NYM J. Hardtke D. Drabek Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B (Weak 1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Mets' Paul Wilson facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- 5,(1-2)  5% 61% 1-1 HOU B. Hunter P. Wilson Single to CF (Line Drive)
b5 0 1-- 1,(0-1)  8% 70% 1-1 HOU C. Biggio P. Wilson Hunter Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Hunter to 3B
b5 0 --3 R 2,(0-1)  5% 75% 1-1 HOU C. Biggio P. Wilson Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Hunter Scores/unER
b5 0 1-- O 5,(1-2)  -3% 71% 2-1 HOU J. Bagwell P. Wilson Strikeout Swinging
b5 1 1-- O 6,(1-2)  -3% 69% 2-1 HOU D. Bell P. Wilson Strikeout Swinging
b5 2 1-- O 9,(3-2)  -2% 67% 2-1 HOU B. Spiers P. Wilson Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Astros 2.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Doug Drabek facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  4% 70% 1-2 NYM A. Tomberlin D. Drabek Groundout: 1B unassisted
t6 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -11% 59% 1-2 NYM L. Johnson D. Drabek Triple to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t6 1 --3 RO 6,(3-2)  -3% 56% 1-2 NYM A. Ochoa D. Drabek Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Johnson Scores
t6 2 --- 4,(1-2)  -2% 54% 2-2 NYM R. Petagine D. Drabek Hit By Pitch
t6 2 1-- O 6,(2-2)  4% 57% 2-2 NYM M. Franco D. Drabek Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Mets' Ricky Trlicek facing 6-7-8
Ricky Trlicek replaces Matt Franco (3B) pitching and batting 6th; Edgardo Alfonzo replaces Paul Wilson (P) playing 3B batting 9th
b6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 54% 2-2 HOU M. Simms R. Trlicek Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 --- 5,(3-1)  4% 58% 2-2 HOU T. Eusebio R. Trlicek Walk
b6 1 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  -8% 50% 2-2 HOU D. Hajek R. Trlicek Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 2.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Doug Drabek facing 7-8-9
James Mouton replaces Mike Simms playing LF batting 6th
t7 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  4% 54% 2-2 NYM A. Espinoza D. Drabek Groundout: SS-1B
Todd Hundley pinch hits for Alberto Castillo (C) batting 8th
t7 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -7% 46% 2-2 NYM T. Hundley D. Drabek Double to RF (Line Drive)
t7 1 -2- O 5,(2-2)  6% 52% 2-2 NYM E. Alfonzo D. Drabek Lineout: CF
t7 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  6% 59% 2-2 NYM J. Hardtke D. Drabek Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Mets' Ricky Trlicek facing 9-1-2
Todd Hundley moves from PH to C; John Cangelosi pinch hits for Doug Drabek (P) batting 9th
b7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  6% 64% 2-2 HOU J. Cangelosi R. Trlicek Hit By Pitch
b7 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  8% 73% 2-2 HOU B. Hunter R. Trlicek Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Cangelosi to 2B
Jerry Dipoto replaces Ricky Trlicek pitching and batting 6th
b7 0 12- O 1,(0-0)  1% 73% 2-2 HOU C. Biggio J. Dipoto Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice (Weak 1B); Cangelosi to 3B; Hunter to 2B
b7 1 -23 4,(3-0)  0% 74% 2-2 HOU J. Bagwell J. Dipoto Intentional Walk
b7 1 123 RR 4,(2-1)  17% 91% 2-2 HOU D. Bell J. Dipoto Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Cangelosi Scores; Hunter Scores; Bagwell to 2B
b7 1 12- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 89% 4-2 HOU B. Spiers J. Dipoto Lineout: CF
b7 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 87% 4-2 HOU J. Mouton J. Dipoto Flyball: RF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 4.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-4, Astros' Todd Jones facing 2-3-4
Todd Jones replaces John Cangelosi (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 8,(3-2)  4% 91% 2-4 NYM A. Tomberlin T. Jones Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -4% 86% 2-4 NYM L. Johnson T. Jones Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole)
t8 1 1-- O 8,(3-2)  5% 91% 2-4 NYM A. Ochoa T. Jones Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
t8 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  -3% 87% 2-4 NYM R. Petagine T. Jones Single to CF (Fly Ball); Johnson to 2B
Carl Everett pinch hits for Jerry Dipoto (P) batting 6th
t8 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  7% 94% 2-4 NYM C. Everett T. Jones Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-2, Mets' Doug Henry facing 7-8-9
Doug Henry replaces Carl Everett (PH) pitching and batting 6th
b8 0 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 95% 4-2 HOU T. Eusebio D. Henry Walk
b8 0 1-- 9,(3-2)  1% 96% 4-2 HOU D. Hajek D. Henry Walk; Eusebio to 2B
Derrick May pinch hits for Todd Jones (P) batting 9th
b8 0 12- 4,(0-2)  1% 98% 4-2 HOU D. May D. Henry Wild Pitch; Eusebio to 3B; Hajek to 2B
b8 0 -23 O 5,(1-2)  -1% 96% 4-2 HOU D. May D. Henry Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 -23 O 6,(3-2)  -2% 94% 4-2 HOU B. Hunter D. Henry Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B-1B)
b8 2 -23 RR 3,(0-2)  4% 99% 4-2 HOU C. Biggio D. Henry Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Eusebio Scores; Hajek Scores
b8 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  0% 99% 6-2 HOU J. Bagwell D. Henry Wild Pitch; Biggio to 2B
b8 2 -2- O 3,(2-0)  -0% 99% 6-2 HOU J. Bagwell D. Henry Flyball: CF
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 6.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-6, Astros' Billy Wagner facing 7-8-9
Billy Wagner replaces Derrick May (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 100% 2-6 NYM A. Espinoza B. Wagner Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t9 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 2-6 NYM T. Hundley B. Wagner Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
t9 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -0% 100% 2-6 NYM E. Alfonzo B. Wagner Walk
Butch Huskey pinch hits for Jason Hardtke (2B) batting 1st
t9 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 2-6 NYM B. Huskey B. Wagner Defensive Indifference; Alfonzo to 2B
t9 2 -2- O 6,(2-2)  0% 100% 2-6 NYM B. Huskey B. Wagner Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 6.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

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