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Standings
ANA
@BOS		4
8
BAL
@CHW		7
16
OAK
@CLE		11
4
TEX
@DET		4
1
TBD
@MIN		0
2
SEA
@NYY		5
8
KCR
@TOR		7
2
PHI
@CIN		0
1
NYM
@HOU		1
6
MON
@STL		7
13
Wednesday, April 29, 1998 6:05
, Astrodome
Attendance: 14,448, Time of Game: 2:26
Mets
1
13-11
⇐ Lost 4 ⇒
2nd, 3 GB
 at Astros
6
17-10
⇐ Won 6 ⇒
1st
W: Jose Lima (4-1)
L: Dave Mlicki (0-3)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            0  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  8  0
Astros          2  0  1   0  0  1   2  0  X    6 12  0

New York Mets

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Rich Becker LF 2 0 1 1 1 1 .241 .859 12 7 0.159 1.00 0.181 -0.022 1.4 1 0 3B
   Jim Tatum PH-LF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .300 1.054 6 3 -0.047 1.70 0.000 -0.047 -0.5 1 0
Edgardo Alfonzo 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .264 .742 20 11 -0.104 0.80 0.000 -0.104 -1.1 0 0
John Olerud 1B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .360 .964 21 12 -0.089 0.83 0.012 -0.101 -0.9 4 2
Butch Huskey RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .217 .613 17 10 -0.087 0.81 0.000 -0.087 -0.9 2 0
Carlos Baerga 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .183 .437 17 12 -0.067 0.65 0.000 -0.067 -0.8 3 1
Brian McRae CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .227 .686 11 10 -0.011 0.59 0.030 -0.041 -0.3 5 1
Alberto Castillo C 4 0 1 0 0 1 .219 .567 15 11 -0.062 0.59 0.013 -0.075 -0.7 3 3
Rey Ordonez SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 .247 .542 9 8 -0.035 0.97 0.016 -0.051 -0.3 5 1 SB
Dave Mlicki P 2 1 1 0 0 1 .286 .661 9 7 0.021 0.88 0.041 -0.020 0.2 0 1
   Matt Franco PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .238 .646 1 1 0.022 0.71 0.022 0.000 0.2
   Turk Wendell P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Brian Bohanon P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .667 1.333 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 33 1 8 1 1 6 .242 .568 138 92 -0.300 0.80 0.315 -0.615 -3.5 24 10
3B: R Becker (1, off J Lima).
TB: R Becker 3; J Olerud 2; B McRae; A Castillo; M Franco; D Mlicki; R Ordonez.
RBI: R Becker (8).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding
DP: 1. R Ordonez-C Baerga-J Olerud.
PB: A Castillo (1).
Outfield Assists: B McRae (M Alou at 2nd base).
Baserunning
SB: R Ordonez (2, 3rd base off C Nitkowski/B Ausmus).

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Craig Biggio 2B 4 1 2 0 0 1 .324 .877 13 9 -0.005 0.56 0.049 -0.053 -0.4 0 2 CS
Derek Bell RF 4 2 3 2 0 0 .413 1.116 9 6 0.128 0.76 0.148 -0.021 2.0 4 1 2·2B
Jeff Bagwell 1B 4 0 1 1 0 0 .237 .805 12 9 -0.032 0.66 0.012 -0.044 0.2 6 2
Sean Berry 3B 4 1 2 1 0 0 .321 .970 9 7 0.063 0.57 0.081 -0.019 0.2 0 0 2B,GDP
   Mike Magnante P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Moises Alou LF 4 1 2 2 0 0 .323 1.058 11 8 0.117 0.62 0.142 -0.025 1.1 2 0 HR
Carl Everett CF 2 0 0 0 2 1 .333 .995 16 5 -0.044 0.32 0.013 -0.058 -0.1 3 0 SB,CS
Ricky Gutierrez SS 3 0 1 0 1 0 .350 .830 16 9 -0.033 0.34 0.008 -0.041 -0.3 3 4 CS
Brad Ausmus C 3 0 1 0 1 1 .120 .472 17 8 0.028 0.24 0.033 -0.006 -0.3 6 0 2B
Jose Lima P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .059 8 5 -0.036 0.83 0.000 -0.036 -0.5 2 0 SH
   C.J. Nitkowski P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Bill Spiers PH-3B 1 1 0 0 1 0 .208 .659 6 1 0.014 0.20 0.015 -0.001 0.1 1 0 SB
Team Totals 30 6 12 6 5 3 .400 1.119 117 67 0.200 0.50 0.501 -0.304 2.0 27 9
2B: D Bell 2 (12, 1 off D Mlicki, 1 off T Wendell); B Ausmus (2, off D Mlicki); S Berry (3, off D Mlicki).
HR: M Alou (7, off D Mlicki; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
SH: J Lima (1, off D Mlicki).
TB: M Alou 5; D Bell 5; S Berry 3; B Ausmus 2; C Biggio 2; J Bagwell; R Gutierrez.
GIDP: S Berry (2).
RBI: D Bell 2 (25); M Alou 2 (28); J Bagwell (13); S Berry (12).
2-out RBI: M Alou.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 5 for 12.
Fielding
DP: 1. R Gutierrez-J Bagwell.
Outfield Assists: D Bell (J Olerud at 2nd base).
Baserunning
SB: B Spiers (1, 2nd base off T Wendell/A Castillo); C Everett (4, 2nd base off T Wendell/A Castillo).
CS: C Biggio (2, 2nd base by T Wendell/A Castillo); R Gutierrez (3, 2nd base by D Mlicki/A Castillo); C Everett (4, 2nd base by D Mlicki/A Castillo).

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, L (0-3) 6 9 4 4 2 3 1 7.27 26 83 51 29 8 14 6 15 8 0 39 -0.163 0.65 -1.0
Turk Wendell 1.2 3 2 2 3 0 0 7.30 9 32 15 8 4 3 3 3 2 0 0 0 -0.040 0.17 -1.5
Brian Bohanon 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.61 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0.001 0.05 0.5
Team Totals 8 12 6 6 5 3 1 6.75 36 117 67 38 12 17 9 19 10 0 39 2 0 -0.202 0.80 -2.0

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
Jose Lima, W (4-1) 6.2 8 1 1 1 4 0 2.61 27 109 73 49 8 16 11 11 4 0 57 0.238 0.89 2.1
C.J. Nitkowski, H (2) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.00 1 6 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.043 1.68 0.4
Mike Magnante 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 4.50 6 23 16 7 2 7 1 4 3 0 0 0 0.018 0.12 1.0
Team Totals 9 8 1 1 1 6 0 1.00 34 138 92 58 11 23 12 15 7 0 57 2 0 0.299 0.50 3.5
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Harry Wendelstedt, 1B - Jerry Layne, 2B - Rich Rieker, 3B - Sam Holbrook.
Time of Game: 2:26.
Attendance: 14,448.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Starting Lineups

New York Mets         Houston Astros
1 Rich Becker LF 1 Craig Biggio 2B
2 Edgardo Alfonzo 3B 2 Derek Bell RF
3 John Olerud 1B 3 Jeff Bagwell 1B
4 Butch Huskey RF 4 Sean Berry 3B
5 Carlos Baerga 2B 5 Moises Alou LF
6 Brian McRae CF 6 Carl Everett CF
7 Alberto Castillo C 7 Ricky Gutierrez SS
8 Rey Ordonez SS 8 Brad Ausmus C
9 Dave Mlicki P 9 Jose Lima P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t3 0-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  R NYM R. Becker J. Lima -17% 51% Triple to 1B (Ground Ball); Mlicki Scores
b1 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  R HOU D. Bell D. Mlicki 12% 70% Double to CF (Line Drive); Biggio Scores
b3 2-1 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  RO HOU M. Alou D. Mlicki 8% 73% Single to CF (Line Drive); Berry Scores; Alou out at 2B/CF-1B-SS
t3 1-2 1 --3 4,(3-0)  O NYM J. Olerud J. Lima 7% 63% Popfly: SS
b6 3-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  R HOU M. Alou D. Mlicki 7% 91% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)

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' Jose Lima facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYM R. Becker J. Lima 2% 52% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYM E. Alfonzo J. Lima 2% 54% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 2 --- 9,(3-2)  NYM J. Olerud J. Lima -1% 53% Single to LF (Pop Fly to Short LF)
t1 0-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O NYM B. Huskey J. Lima 2% 55% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 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 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU C. Biggio D. Mlicki 4% 58% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
b1 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  R HOU D. Bell D. Mlicki 12% 70% Double to CF (Line Drive); Biggio Scores
b1 1-0 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell D. Mlicki -1% 69% Lineout: CF; Bell to 3B
b1 1-0 1 --3 3,(0-2)  R HOU S. Berry D. Mlicki 6% 75% Single to RF (Line Drive); Bell Scores; Berry to 2B/Adv on throw
b1 2-0 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O HOU M. Alou D. Mlicki -2% 72% Flyball: CF
b1 2-0 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O HOU C. Everett D. Mlicki -2% 70% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 2.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Jose Lima facing 5-6-7
t2 0-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYM C. Baerga J. Lima 2% 72% Groundout: 1B-P
t2 0-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYM B. McRae J. Lima 2% 74% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t2 0-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  NYM A. Castillo J. Lima -1% 73% Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
t2 0-2 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O NYM R. Ordonez J. Lima 2% 75% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Mets' Dave Mlicki facing 7-8-9
b2 2-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU R. Gutierrez D. Mlicki -2% 73% Groundout: C-1B
b2 2-0 1 --- 4,(3-0)  HOU B. Ausmus D. Mlicki 2% 75% Walk
b2 2-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU J. Lima D. Mlicki -1% 74% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Ausmus to 2B
b2 2-0 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O HOU C. Biggio D. Mlicki -2% 72% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 2.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Jose Lima facing 9-1-2
t3 0-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  NYM D. Mlicki J. Lima -4% 67% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
t3 0-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  R NYM R. Becker J. Lima -17% 51% Triple to 1B (Ground Ball); Mlicki Scores
t3 1-2 0 --3 7,(3-2)  O NYM E. Alfonzo J. Lima 5% 56% Strikeout Swinging
t3 1-2 1 --3 4,(3-0)  O NYM J. Olerud J. Lima 7% 63% Popfly: SS
t3 1-2 2 --3 2,(1-0)  O NYM B. Huskey J. Lima 4% 67% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Mets' Dave Mlicki facing 2-3-4
b3 2-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU D. Bell D. Mlicki -2% 65% Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B-1B)
b3 2-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU J. Bagwell D. Mlicki -1% 64% Lineout: CF
b3 2-1 2 --- 3,(2-0)  HOU S. Berry D. Mlicki 2% 66% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
b3 2-1 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  RO HOU M. Alou D. Mlicki 8% 73% Single to CF (Line Drive); Berry Scores; Alou out at 2B/CF-1B-SS
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Astros 3.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-3, Astros' Jose Lima facing 5-6-7
t4 1-3 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O NYM C. Baerga J. Lima 3% 76% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 1-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  NYM B. McRae J. Lima -3% 73% Single to 2B (Line Drive to SS-2B)
t4 1-3 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO NYM A. Castillo J. Lima 6% 79% Line Drive Double Play: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-1, Mets' Dave Mlicki facing 6-7-8
b4 3-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU C. Everett D. Mlicki -2% 77% Flyball: LF
b4 3-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU R. Gutierrez D. Mlicki -1% 76% Flyball: RF
b4 3-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  HOU B. Ausmus D. Mlicki 2% 78% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b4 3-1 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  O HOU J. Lima D. Mlicki -2% 75% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Astros 3.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-3, Astros' Jose Lima facing 8-9-1
t5 1-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYM R. Ordonez J. Lima 3% 78% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1-3 1 --- 7,(2-2)  O NYM D. Mlicki J. Lima 2% 80% Strikeout Swinging
t5 1-3 2 --- 7,(3-2)  NYM R. Becker J. Lima -2% 79% Walk
t5 1-3 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  O NYM E. Alfonzo J. Lima 3% 82% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-1, Mets' Dave Mlicki facing 1-2-3
b5 3-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU C. Biggio D. Mlicki -1% 80% Lineout: CF
b5 3-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  HOU D. Bell D. Mlicki 2% 82% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
b5 3-1 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O HOU J. Bagwell D. Mlicki -2% 80% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
b5 3-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU S. Berry D. Mlicki -2% 78% Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Astros 3.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-3, Astros' Jose Lima facing 3-4-5
t6 1-3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O NYM J. Olerud J. Lima 3% 81% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Olerud out at 2B/RF-SS
t6 1-3 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O NYM B. Huskey J. Lima 2% 84% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t6 1-3 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O NYM C. Baerga J. Lima 1% 85% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-1, Mets' Dave Mlicki facing 5-6-7
b6 3-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  R HOU M. Alou D. Mlicki 7% 91% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b6 4-1 0 --- 4,(3-0)  HOU C. Everett D. Mlicki 1% 93% Walk
b6 4-1 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O HOU R. Gutierrez D. Mlicki -2% 91% Everett Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b6 4-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  HOU R. Gutierrez D. Mlicki 1% 91% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
b6 4-1 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  O HOU B. Ausmus D. Mlicki -1% 90% Gutierrez Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b6 4-1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU B. Ausmus D. Mlicki -0% 90% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Astros 4.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-4, Astros' Jose Lima facing 6-7-8
t7 1-4 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O NYM B. McRae J. Lima 2% 92% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t7 1-4 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYM A. Castillo J. Lima 1% 94% Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1-4 2 --- 4,(1-2)  NYM R. Ordonez J. Lima -1% 92% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
Matt Franco pinch hits for Dave Mlicki (P) batting 9th
t7 1-4 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  NYM M. Franco J. Lima -2% 90% Single to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Ordonez to 2B
C.J. Nitkowski replaces Jose Lima pitching and batting 9th
Jim Tatum pinch hits for Rich Becker (LF) batting 1st
t7 1-4 2 12- 5,(2-2)  NYM J. Tatum C. Nitkowski -0% 90% Ordonez Steals 3B
t7 1-4 2 1-3 6,(3-2)  O NYM J. Tatum C. Nitkowski 5% 94% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 1, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-1, Mets' Turk Wendell facing 9-1-2
Turk Wendell replaces Matt Franco (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Jim Tatum moves from PH to LF
Bill Spiers pinch hits for C.J. Nitkowski (P) batting 9th
b7 4-1 0 --- 4,(3-0)  HOU B. Spiers T. Wendell 1% 95% Walk
b7 4-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU C. Biggio T. Wendell 1% 96% Spiers Steals 2B
b7 4-1 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  HOU C. Biggio T. Wendell 1% 97% Single to P (Bunt to Weak 2B-1B); Spiers to 3B
b7 4-1 0 1-3 3,(1-1)  O HOU D. Bell T. Wendell -1% 96% Biggio Caught Stealing 2B (P-1B-SS)
b7 4-1 1 --3 4,(2-1)  R HOU D. Bell T. Wendell 2% 97% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Spiers Scores
b7 5-1 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  R HOU J. Bagwell T. Wendell 1% 99% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Bell Scores
b7 6-1 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO HOU S. Berry T. Wendell -0% 98% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-2B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Astros 6.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-6, Astros' Mike Magnante facing 2-3-4
Mike Magnante replaces Sean Berry (3B) pitching and batting 4th
Bill Spiers moves from PH to 3B
t8 1-6 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYM E. Alfonzo M. Magnante 1% 99% Lineout: RF
t8 1-6 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYM J. Olerud M. Magnante 0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B
t8 1-6 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYM B. Huskey M. Magnante 0% 100% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-1, Mets' Turk Wendell facing 5-6-7
b8 6-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU M. Alou T. Wendell -0% 99% Lineout: LF
b8 6-1 1 --- 4,(3-0)  HOU C. Everett T. Wendell 0% 100% Walk
b8 6-1 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  HOU R. Gutierrez T. Wendell 0% 100% Everett Steals 2B
b8 6-1 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  HOU R. Gutierrez T. Wendell 0% 100% Walk, Passed Ball; Everett to 3B
b8 6-1 1 1-3 4,(1-2)  O HOU B. Ausmus T. Wendell -0% 100% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
Brian Bohanon replaces Turk Wendell pitching and batting 9th
b8 6-1 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  O HOU B. Spiers B. Bohanon -0% 99% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 1, Astros 6.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-6, Astros' Mike Magnante facing 5-6-7
t9 1-6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYM C. Baerga M. Magnante 0% 100% Lineout: RF
t9 1-6 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYM B. McRae M. Magnante 0% 100% Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
t9 1-6 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYM A. Castillo M. Magnante 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Astros 6.

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