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@ANA		1
9
TOR
@DET		7
5
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@KCR		10
3
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@MIL		3
8
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@NYY		3
8
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@OAK		1
2
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@TEX		8
5
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9
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7
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5		 
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@MON		8
2
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@PHI		1
4
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@PIT		7
6
Friday, August 1, 1997, 7:06
, Astrodome
Attendance: 33,589, Time of Game: 3:28
Mets
8
61-46
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
 at Astros
5
59-50
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
W: John Franco (3-1)
L: Jose Lima (1-5)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -    -  -  -
Mets            0  1  0   0  0  0   0  1  2   4    8 11  2
Astros          0  0  0   0  1  0   0  2  1   1    5 10  1

New York Mets

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Lance Johnson CF 4 1 1 1 1 0 .296 .758 19 11 0.248 1.51 0.309 -0.062 0.5 1 0
Bernard Gilkey LF 4 1 0 0 1 4 .220 .677 26 13 0.002 1.60 0.117 -0.115 0.0 1 0
John Olerud 1B 3 0 1 0 1 0 .294 .869 23 12 0.032 1.23 0.094 -0.062 -0.1 6 1
   Alex Ochoa PR-RF 1 2 1 0 0 0 .225 .603 3 2 0.307 4.92 0.307 0.000 1.3 2 0
Todd Hundley C 5 2 3 1 0 2 .290 1.000 21 12 0.213 1.91 0.252 -0.038 1.3 9 1
Matt Franco 3B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .303 .772 3 3 0.024 1.14 0.058 -0.034 0.1 0 1
   Edgardo Alfonzo 3B 1 0 1 2 1 0 .327 .857 8 4 0.057 2.92 0.057 0.000 1.8 0 2 2B
Carl Everett RF 4 0 1 2 0 0 .268 .777 13 8 0.257 3.12 0.445 -0.188 0.5 4 1 GDP
   John Franco P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Todd Pratt PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .367 1.041 4 2 -0.006 0.24 0.000 -0.006 -0.6
   Cory Lidle P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .167 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Jason Hardtke 2B 3 2 2 2 1 0 .421 1.060 14 7 0.168 0.86 0.185 -0.017 1.4 2 1 HR,SF
Rey Ordonez SS 4 0 0 0 0 3 .237 .554 22 15 -0.099 1.10 0.000 -0.099 -1.6 2 1 SH
Dave Mlicki P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .222 .542 9 7 -0.055 1.10 0.000 -0.055 -0.5 0 0
   Luis Lopez PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .263 .680 6 4 -0.073 2.60 0.000 -0.073 -0.4
   Greg McMichael P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Butch Huskey PH-1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .277 .802 1 1 -0.049 1.97 0.000 -0.049 -0.8 3 0
Team Totals 37 8 11 8 5 12 .297 .777 172 101 1.026 1.74 1.824 -0.798 3.1 30 8
2B: E Alfonzo (21, off J Cabrera).
HR: J Hardtke (1, off R Garcia; 2nd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep CF-RF).
SF: J Hardtke (1, off J Cabrera).
SH: R Ordonez (8, off R Garcia).
TB: J Hardtke 5; T Hundley 3; E Alfonzo 2; C Everett; A Ochoa; L Johnson; M Franco; J Olerud.
GIDP: C Everett (2).
RBI: J Hardtke 2 (6); C Everett 2 (48); E Alfonzo 2 (47); T Hundley (65); L Johnson (22).
2-out RBI: J Hardtke; L Johnson.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 5 for 11.
Fielding
DP: 1. C Everett-J Olerud.
E: E Alfonzo (5); R Ordonez (4).
Outfield Assists: C Everett (B Ausmus at 1st base).

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Craig Biggio 2B 5 1 1 2 0 1 .319 .922 17 13 0.322 1.92 0.471 -0.149 0.7 2 3 HR
Chuck Carr CF 5 0 1 0 0 1 .218 .573 22 11 -0.025 0.68 0.036 -0.061 -0.5 4 0
Derek Bell RF 4 1 1 0 1 2 .253 .714 27 17 -0.039 0.63 0.027 -0.066 0.2 1 0
Luis Gonzalez LF 5 1 1 0 0 0 .281 .767 16 10 -0.029 0.97 0.055 -0.083 -0.6 3 1
Sean Berry 3B 4 0 2 0 0 1 .248 .736 11 7 0.081 1.31 0.186 -0.105 0.4 0 2 2B,CS
   Bill Spiers 3B 1 0 1 1 0 0 .307 .873 6 3 0.009 0.22 0.009 0.000 0.9 0 0
J.R. Phillips 1B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .222 .756 11 9 -0.119 1.26 0.000 -0.119 -0.8 6 0
   Jeff Bagwell 1B 1 1 1 0 1 0 .299 1.019 8 4 0.161 1.97 0.161 0.000 0.6 1 0
Brad Ausmus C 2 0 1 0 2 0 .270 .692 14 5 -0.015 2.25 0.079 -0.094 0.0 12 0 SH,IW
Tim Bogar SS 2 0 0 1 0 0 .222 .632 10 5 -0.124 2.38 0.009 -0.132 -1.1 1 1 SF
   Billy Wagner P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Mike Magnante P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   James Mouton PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .212 .610 5 3 -0.137 4.89 0.000 -0.137 -0.4
   Jose Lima P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jose Cabrera P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Ramon Garcia P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .000 7 6 -0.079 1.46 0.000 -0.079 -0.6 0 2
   Ricky Gutierrez SS 2 1 1 0 0 0 .271 .673 8 4 0.520 3.75 0.520 0.000 1.3 0 1
Team Totals 37 5 10 4 4 9 .270 .712 162 97 0.526 1.55 1.553 -1.025 0.1 30 10
2B: S Berry (16, off D Mlicki).
HR: C Biggio (15, off G McMichael; 8th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep LF Line).
SF: T Bogar (2, off D Mlicki).
SH: B Ausmus (6, off J Franco).
IBB: B Ausmus (3, by D Mlicki).
TB: C Biggio 4; S Berry 3; L Gonzalez; C Carr; B Ausmus; J Bagwell; R Gutierrez; B Spiers; D Bell.
RBI: C Biggio 2 (59); B Spiers (25); T Bogar (13).
2-out RBI: B Spiers.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 1. C Biggio-T Bogar-J Phillips.
PB: B Ausmus (5).
E: C Carr (2).
Outfield Assists: L Gonzalez (L Johnson at 2nd base).
Baserunning
CS: S Berry (5, 2nd base by D Mlicki/T Hundley).

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
Dave Mlicki 7 5 1 1 2 6 0 4.36 26 95 58 33 8 17 8 10 4 0 67 0.298 1.33 2.5
Greg McMichael, BS (8) 1 3 2 2 0 2 1 3.18 6 25 16 8 4 4 2 2 1 0 0 0 -0.539 1.47 -1.5
John Franco, BS (5), W (3-1) 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 2.58 5 20 11 5 3 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 -0.302 4.21 -0.5
Cory Lidle 1 2 1 1 1 0 0 3.67 6 22 12 7 1 4 2 3 2 0 0 0 0.018 0.57 -0.5
Team Totals 10 10 5 4 4 9 1 3.60 43 162 97 53 16 28 14 16 7 0 67 0 0 -0.525 1.74 -0.1

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
Ramon Garcia 7.2 4 2 2 1 10 1 4.28 27 100 63 33 9 21 6 10 7 0 72 0.327 1.09 2.6
Billy Wagner 0.2 4 2 2 2 1 0 1.98 7 35 19 10 3 6 1 3 3 0 1 1 -0.969 3.91 -3.8
Mike Magnante 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.00 2 6 4 2 2 0 0 2 0 0 3 0 0.099 1.83 1.6
Jose Lima, L (1-5) 0 1 3 3 2 0 0 5.10 3 13 4 2 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 -0.339 3.16 -1.8
Jose Cabrera 1 2 1 1 0 1 0 3.86 5 18 11 7 3 1 2 2 1 0 3 3 -0.144 0.92 -1.7
Team Totals 10 11 8 8 5 12 1 7.20 44 172 101 54 17 30 10 17 11 0 72 7 4 -1.026 1.55 -3.1
J Lima faced 3 batters in the 10th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: D Mlicki (5; B Ausmus).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Larry Poncino, 1B - Harry Wendelstedt, 2B - Randy Marsh, 3B - Jeff Kellogg.
Time of Game: 3:28.
Attendance: 33,589.
Start Time Weather: 68° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Starting Lineups

New York Mets         Houston Astros
1 Lance Johnson CF 1 Craig Biggio 2B
2 Bernard Gilkey LF 2 Chuck Carr CF
3 John Olerud 1B 3 Derek Bell RF
4 Todd Hundley C 4 Luis Gonzalez LF
5 Matt Franco 3B 5 Sean Berry 3B
6 Carl Everett RF 6 J.R. Phillips 1B
7 Jason Hardtke 2B 7 Brad Ausmus C
8 Rey Ordonez SS 8 Tim Bogar SS
9 Dave Mlicki P 9 Ramon Garcia P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b8 1-2 0 1-- 4,(0-2)  RR HOU C. Biggio G. McMichael -47% 13% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Gutierrez Scores
t9 2-3 1 123 2,(1-0)  RR NYM C. Everett B. Wagner 45% 90% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Ochoa Scores; Hundley Scores; Alfonzo to 3B/Adv on E8 (throw); Everett to 2B
b9 3-4 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  R HOU R. Gutierrez J. Franco -42% 44% Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball); Bagwell Scores/unER/No RBI
t8 1-1 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  RO NYM L. Johnson B. Wagner 23% 70% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Hardtke Scores; Johnson out at 2B/LF-3B-2B
t9 2-3 1 12- 5,(2-2)  NYM E. Alfonzo B. Wagner 17% 45% Passed Ball; Ochoa to 3B; Hundley 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' Ramon Garcia facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYM L. Johnson R. Garcia -2% 48% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
t1 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYM B. Gilkey R. Garcia -2% 46% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  NYM J. Olerud R. Garcia 1% 47% Walk
t1 0-0 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O NYM T. Hundley R. Garcia -2% 45% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Dave Mlicki facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O HOU C. Biggio D. Mlicki 2% 47% Flyball: CF
b1 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU C. Carr D. Mlicki 2% 49% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b1 0-0 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O HOU D. Bell D. Mlicki 1% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Ramon Garcia facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYM M. Franco R. Garcia -2% 48% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)
t2 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYM C. Everett R. Garcia -2% 46% Lineout: CF
t2 0-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  R NYM J. Hardtke R. Garcia 11% 57% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t2 1-0 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O NYM R. Ordonez R. Garcia -1% 56% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Dave Mlicki facing 4-5-6
b2 0-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU L. Gonzalez D. Mlicki 3% 59% Lineout: RF
b2 0-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  HOU S. Berry D. Mlicki -3% 56% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b2 0-1 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O HOU J. Phillips D. Mlicki 5% 60% Berry Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b2 0-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU J. Phillips D. Mlicki 1% 62% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Ramon Garcia facing 9-1-2
t3 1-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O NYM D. Mlicki R. Garcia -2% 59% Strikeout Looking
t3 1-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYM L. Johnson R. Garcia -2% 58% Lineout: 1B
t3 1-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYM B. Gilkey R. Garcia -1% 57% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Dave Mlicki facing 7-8-9
b3 0-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU B. Ausmus D. Mlicki -4% 52% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b3 0-1 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO HOU T. Bogar D. Mlicki 9% 61% Line Drive Double Play: RF; Ausmus out at 1B/RF-1B
b3 0-1 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU R. Garcia D. Mlicki 1% 63% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Ramon Garcia facing 3-4-5
t4 1-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O NYM J. Olerud R. Garcia -2% 60% Lineout: CF
t4 1-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYM T. Hundley R. Garcia -2% 59% Strikeout Looking
t4 1-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYM M. Franco R. Garcia -1% 58% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Dave Mlicki facing 1-2-3
b4 0-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU C. Biggio D. Mlicki 3% 61% Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 0-1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O HOU C. Carr D. Mlicki 2% 63% Flyball: LF
b4 0-1 2 --- 8,(3-2)  O HOU D. Bell D. Mlicki 1% 64% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Ramon Garcia facing 6-7-8
t5 1-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYM C. Everett R. Garcia -2% 62% Flyball: RF
t5 1-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYM J. Hardtke R. Garcia -2% 60% Lineout: LF
t5 1-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYM R. Ordonez R. Garcia -1% 59% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Dave Mlicki facing 4-5-6
b5 0-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  HOU L. Gonzalez D. Mlicki -5% 53% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b5 0-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU S. Berry D. Mlicki -16% 38% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B); Gonzalez to 3B
b5 0-1 0 -23 4,(0-2)  O HOU J. Phillips D. Mlicki 8% 46% Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
b5 0-1 1 -23 4,(3-0)  HOU B. Ausmus D. Mlicki -1% 44% Intentional Walk
b5 0-1 1 123 3,(1-1)  RO HOU T. Bogar D. Mlicki -1% 43% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Gonzalez Scores; Berry to 3B
b5 1-1 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  O HOU R. Garcia D. Mlicki 7% 50% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 1, Astros 1.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Ramon Garcia facing 9-1-2
t6 1-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYM D. Mlicki R. Garcia -3% 47% Strikeout Swinging
t6 1-1 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O NYM L. Johnson R. Garcia -2% 44% Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 1-1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O NYM B. Gilkey R. Garcia -2% 43% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Mets' Dave Mlicki facing 1-2-3
b6 1-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU C. Biggio D. Mlicki 3% 46% Strikeout Swinging
b6 1-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  HOU C. Carr D. Mlicki -4% 42% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b6 1-1 1 1-- 5,(0-2)  O HOU D. Bell D. Mlicki 4% 46% Strikeout Swinging
b6 1-1 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O HOU L. Gonzalez D. Mlicki 4% 50% Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Astros 1.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Ramon Garcia facing 3-4-5
t7 1-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O NYM J. Olerud R. Garcia -4% 46% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)
t7 1-1 1 --- 3,(2-0)  NYM T. Hundley R. Garcia 4% 50% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS)
t7 1-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  NYM M. Franco R. Garcia 6% 56% Single to LF (Line Drive); Hundley to 2B
t7 1-1 1 12- 5,(2-2)  OO NYM C. Everett R. Garcia -15% 41% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Mets' Dave Mlicki facing 5-6-7
Edgardo Alfonzo replaces Matt Franco playing 3B batting 5th
b7 1-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU S. Berry D. Mlicki 4% 45% Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 1-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU J. Phillips D. Mlicki 3% 48% Strikeout Looking
b7 1-1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  HOU B. Ausmus D. Mlicki -2% 46% Walk
b7 1-1 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  O HOU T. Bogar D. Mlicki 4% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Astros 1.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Ramon Garcia facing 7-8-9
t8 1-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  NYM J. Hardtke R. Garcia 7% 57% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t8 1-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O NYM R. Ordonez R. Garcia -2% 54% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Hardtke to 2B
Luis Lopez pinch hits for Dave Mlicki (P) batting 9th
t8 1-1 1 -2- 6,(2-2)  O NYM L. Lopez R. Garcia -7% 47% Strikeout Swinging
Billy Wagner replaces Tim Bogar (SS) pitching and batting 8th
Ricky Gutierrez replaces Ramon Garcia (P) playing SS batting 9th
t8 1-1 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  RO NYM L. Johnson B. Wagner 23% 70% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Hardtke Scores; Johnson out at 2B/LF-3B-2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Mets' Greg McMichael facing 9-1-2
Greg McMichael replaces Luis Lopez (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 1-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  HOU R. Gutierrez G. McMichael -10% 60% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b8 1-2 0 1-- 4,(0-2)  RR HOU C. Biggio G. McMichael -47% 13% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Gutierrez Scores
b8 3-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU C. Carr G. McMichael 1% 14% Strikeout Swinging
b8 3-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  HOU D. Bell G. McMichael -1% 13% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b8 3-2 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O HOU L. Gonzalez G. McMichael 1% 14% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Weak 1B); Gonzalez to 2B/Adv on E6 (throw)
b8 3-2 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O HOU S. Berry G. McMichael 2% 16% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 3.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' Billy Wagner facing 2-3-4
Jeff Bagwell replaces J.R. Phillips playing 1B batting 6th
Bill Spiers replaces Sean Berry playing 3B batting 5th
t9 2-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O NYM B. Gilkey B. Wagner -7% 9% Strikeout Swinging
t9 2-3 1 --- 5,(1-2)  NYM J. Olerud B. Wagner 8% 17% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
Alex Ochoa pinch runs for John Olerud (1B) batting 3rd
t9 2-3 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  NYM T. Hundley B. Wagner 11% 28% Single to CF (Line Drive); Ochoa to 2B
t9 2-3 1 12- 5,(2-2)  NYM E. Alfonzo B. Wagner 17% 45% Passed Ball; Ochoa to 3B; Hundley to 2B
t9 2-3 1 -23 6,(3-2)  NYM E. Alfonzo B. Wagner 1% 46% Walk
t9 2-3 1 123 2,(1-0)  RR NYM C. Everett B. Wagner 45% 90% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Ochoa Scores; Hundley Scores; Alfonzo to 3B/Adv on E8 (throw); Everett to 2B
t9 4-3 1 -23 7,(3-2)  NYM J. Hardtke B. Wagner 0% 90% Walk
Mike Magnante replaces Billy Wagner pitching and batting 8th
t9 4-3 1 123 5,(2-2)  O NYM R. Ordonez M. Magnante -5% 85% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
Butch Huskey pinch hits for Greg McMichael (P) batting 9th
t9 4-3 2 123 1,(0-0)  O NYM B. Huskey M. Magnante -5% 80% Flyball: CF
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Mets 4, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-4, Mets' John Franco facing 6-7-8
John Franco replaces Carl Everett (RF) pitching and batting 6th
Butch Huskey moves from PH to 1B
Alex Ochoa moves from PR to RF
b9 3-4 0 --- 7,(3-2)  HOU J. Bagwell J. Franco -13% 67% Walk
b9 3-4 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O HOU B. Ausmus J. Franco 5% 72% Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Bagwell to 2B
James Mouton pinch hits for Mike Magnante (P) batting 8th
b9 3-4 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O HOU J. Mouton J. Franco 14% 86% Strikeout Swinging
b9 3-4 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  R HOU R. Gutierrez J. Franco -42% 44% Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball); Bagwell Scores/unER/No RBI
b9 4-4 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O HOU C. Biggio J. Franco 6% 50% Popfly: RF (Deep 2B-1B)
1 run, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mets 4, Astros 4.
Top of the 10th, Mets Batting, Tied 4-4, Astros' Jose Lima facing 1-2-3
Jose Lima replaces James Mouton (PH) pitching and batting 8th
t10 4-4 0 --- 5,(3-1)  NYM L. Johnson J. Lima 8% 58% Walk
t10 4-4 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  NYM B. Gilkey J. Lima 12% 70% Walk; Johnson to 2B
t10 4-4 0 12- 3,(1-1)  NYM A. Ochoa J. Lima 14% 84% Single to 3B (Bunt to Weak 3B); Johnson to 3B; Gilkey to 2B
Jose Cabrera replaces Jose Lima pitching and batting 8th
t10 4-4 0 123 5,(3-1)  R NYM T. Hundley J. Cabrera 10% 94% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Johnson Scores; Gilkey to 3B; Ochoa to 2B
t10 5-4 0 123 2,(0-1)  RR NYM E. Alfonzo J. Cabrera 5% 99% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Gilkey Scores; Ochoa Scores; Hundley to 3B
Todd Pratt pinch hits for John Franco (P) batting 6th
t10 7-4 0 -23 4,(2-1)  O NYM T. Pratt J. Cabrera -1% 98% Groundout: SS-1B
t10 7-4 1 -23 1,(0-0)  RO NYM J. Hardtke J. Cabrera 0% 99% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Hundley Scores; Alfonzo to 3B
t10 8-4 2 --3 6,(2-2)  O NYM R. Ordonez J. Cabrera -0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 8, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 10th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-8, Mets' Cory Lidle facing 2-3-4
Cory Lidle replaces Todd Pratt (PH) pitching and batting 6th
b10 4-8 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU C. Carr C. Lidle 1% 99% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b10 4-8 1 --- 6,(3-2)  HOU D. Bell C. Lidle -1% 98% Walk
b10 4-8 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU L. Gonzalez C. Lidle -0% 98% Defensive Indifference; Bell to 2B
b10 4-8 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  O HOU L. Gonzalez C. Lidle 1% 99% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Bell to 3B
b10 4-8 2 --3 6,(3-2)  R HOU B. Spiers C. Lidle -1% 99% Single to RF (Line Drive); Bell Scores
b10 5-8 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU J. Bagwell C. Lidle -3% 96% Single to RF (Line Drive); Spiers to 2B
b10 5-8 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O HOU B. Ausmus C. Lidle 4% 100% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 8, Astros 5.

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