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Astrodome, Attendance: 24,241 |
Monday, September 14, 1998, 7:05 Time of Game: 4:08 |
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Mets
7
84-67
Won 2
2nd, 12 GB
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 R H E
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Mets 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 3 7 13 1
Astros 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 9 1
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Astros
4
96-55
Lost 2
1st
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Batting Stats
New York Mets AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details T Phillips LF 6 0 1 0 0 2 .262 .781 24 16 1 0 E Alfonzo 3B 6 1 1 0 0 0 .278 .788 19 14 0 4 2B J Olerud 1B 6 1 2 0 0 1 .342 .963 27 17 14 0 2B M Piazza C 5 3 4 2 1 0 .330 .962 20 10 9 1 HR,IW B McRae CF 5 2 2 4 1 0 .274 .848 22 15 5 0 HR,2B L Harris RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .264 .688 8 6 3 0 J Payton PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .375 .750 7 5 0 0 T Wendell P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0 0 J Fabregas PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .199 .512 3 2 0 0 D Cook P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0 0 G McMichael P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0 0 T Pratt PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .274 .829 3 2 0 0 J Franco P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0 0 C Baerga 2B 2 0 0 0 0 0 .266 .660 5 4 0 2 GDP M Franco PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .275 .729 4 2 0 0 R Beltran P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0 0 J Tam P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 1 0 T Haney PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .333 3 3 0 0 J Allensworth PR-RF 2 0 0 0 0 1 .275 .739 13 6 1 0 R Ordonez SS 5 0 2 0 0 0 .245 .570 13 9 0 2 M Yoshii P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .067 .214 5 4 0 1 SH T Hundley PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .159 .515 3 2 0 0 R Milliard 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 3 1 B Huskey PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 .248 .695 0 0 L Lopez PH-2B 2 0 0 0 0 0 .263 .677 5 3 2 3 Totals 49 7 13 0 2 5 184 120 39 14
Batting Events
2B: J Olerud (35, off J Lima); E Alfonzo (24, off M Magnante); B McRae (35, off D Henry).
HR: B McRae (21, off B Wagner; 9th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep LF); M Piazza (31, off J Lima; 1st inn, 1 on, 2 outs).
SH: M Yoshii (8, off J Lima).
IBB: M Piazza (13, by M Magnante).
TB: M Piazza 7; B McRae 6; J Olerud 3; R Ordonez 2; E Alfonzo 2; T Phillips; J Payton.
GIDP: C Baerga (21).
RBI: B McRae 4 (78); M Piazza 2 (103).
2-out RBI: M Piazza 2.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding Events
E: R Milliard (1).
Houston Astros AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details C Biggio 2B 5 1 2 0 1 1 .328 .920 26 15 6 6 2B B Spiers 3B 6 1 2 1 0 0 .271 .751 20 15 0 3 2B,SB D Bell RF 6 0 0 0 0 1 .310 .837 24 16 2 0 J Bagwell 1B 5 1 2 1 1 1 .296 .972 27 14 12 4 IW M Alou LF 5 0 1 0 1 0 .313 .994 19 7 4 0 2B C Everett CF 5 1 1 2 0 1 .302 .849 19 15 5 0 HR,SH R Gutierrez SS 5 0 0 0 1 0 .269 .692 18 11 2 5 B Ausmus C 4 0 1 0 0 1 .267 .703 17 11 5 0 S Berry PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .322 .928 7 5 0 0 M Magnante P 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 2.000 1 0 D Henry P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0 0 J Lima P 3 0 0 0 0 1 .130 .295 13 10 2 1 B Wagner P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.000 0 0 J Powell P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0 0 D Clark PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .215 .569 2 1 0 0 S Elarton P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0 0 T Eusebio PH-C 1 0 0 0 0 1 .257 .644 6 3 0 0 Totals 47 4 9 0 4 8 198 123 39 19
Batting Events
2B: B Spiers (27, off M Yoshii); C Biggio (49, off J Tam); M Alou (32, off D Cook).
HR: C Everett (14, off M Yoshii; 1st inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep CF-RF).
SH: C Everett (3, off D Cook).
IBB: J Bagwell (7, by J Tam).
TB: C Everett 4; C Biggio 3; B Spiers 3; J Bagwell 2; M Alou 2; B Ausmus.
RBI: C Everett 2 (73); B Spiers (43); J Bagwell (103).
2-out RBI: C Everett 2.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. R Gutierrez-C Biggio; R Gutierrez-C Biggio-J Bagwell.
E: D Bell (8).
Baserunning Events
SB: B Spiers (10, 2nd base off J Tam/M Piazza).
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 M Yoshii 6 4 4 4 1 3 1 3.92 23 83-54 32·10·12 7·12· 5· 0 50 - 0.64 -0.19 R Beltran 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 5.06 4 18-14 10· 1· 3 0· 4· 2· 0 0-0 0.37 0.02 J Tam 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 5.65 5 12-5 4· 1· 0 2· 2· 1· 0 0-0 0.40 0.01 T Wendell 2 2 0 0 0 2 0 3.29 8 34-22 9· 6· 7 3· 3· 2· 0 0-0 2.69 0.27 D Cook 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 1.98 5 20-12 6· 3· 3 1· 1· 1· 0 0-0 3.84 0.14 G McMichael, W (4-4) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 4.21 3 12-8 4· 2· 2 2· 0· 0· 0 0-0 1.89 0.14 J Franco, S (37) 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3.26 4 13-6 5· 0· 1 2· 1· 0· 0 0-0 0.86 0.04 Totals 13 9 4 4 4 8 1 52 192-121 70·23·28 17·23·11· 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 J Lima 8 6 2 2 1 3 1 3.54 30 95-67 41· 6·20 16·10· 5· 0 64 - 1.11 0.28 B Wagner, BS (4) 0.1 4 2 2 0 0 1 2.50 5 21-15 12· 1· 2 3· 2· 2· 0 0-0 2.68 -0.51 J Powell 1.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.17 5 14-9 6· 1· 2 1· 3· 3· 0 2-0 2.54 0.35 S Elarton 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.96 3 11-7 3· 2· 2 0· 2· 0· 0 0-0 1.89 0.14 M Magnante, L (4-7) 1.1 1 2 2 1 0 0 4.93 6 30-16 11· 0· 5 2· 3· 2· 0 0-0 2.43 -0.05 D Henry 0.2 1 1 1 0 0 0 2.82 3 11-6 4· 1· 1 0· 3· 2· 0 2-2 1.54 -0.27 Totals 13 13 7 7 2 5 2 52 182-120 77·11·32 22·23·14· 0 4-2
Balks: None.
WP: D Henry (6).
HBP: None.
IBB: M Magnante (4; M Piazza); J Tam (1; J Bagwell).
Pickoffs: None.
Other Info
Umpires:
HP - Bob Davidson, 1B - Brian Gorman, 2B - Jerry Crawford, 3B - Tom Hallion.
Time of Game: 4:08.
Attendance: 24,241.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.
Lineups
New York Mets Houston Astros 1. Tony Phillips LF 1. Craig Biggio 2B 2. Edgardo Alfonzo 3B 2. Bill Spiers 3B 3. John Olerud 1B 3. Derek Bell RF 4. Mike Piazza C 4. Jeff Bagwell 1B 5. Brian McRae CF 5. Moises Alou LF 6. Lenny Harris RF 6. Carl Everett CF 7. Carlos Baerga 2B 7. Ricky Gutierrez SS 8. Rey Ordonez SS 8. Brad Ausmus C 9. Masato Yoshii P 9. Jose Lima P
Top 5 Plays
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| t9 | 0 | 1-- | RR | 3,(0-2) | 35% | 50% | 2-4 | NYM | B. McRae | B. Wagner | Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF); Piazza Scores |
| t13 | 0 | --- | 7,(2-2) | 28% | 78% | 4-4 | NYM | E. Alfonzo | M. Magnante | Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Alfonzo to 3B/Adv on E9 | |
| t13 | 1 | 1-3 | RR | 3,(1-1) | 25% | 93% | 4-4 | NYM | B. McRae | D. Henry | Double to CF (Line Drive); Alfonzo Scores; Piazza Scores |
| t9 | 1 | 12- | OO | 1,(0-0) | -22% | 36% | 4-4 | NYM | L. Lopez | J. Powell | Line Drive Double Play: SS-2B |
| b11 | 1 | -23 | O | 5,(1-2) | 21% | 37% | 4-4 | HOU | S. Berry | D. Cook | Strikeout Swinging |
Play By Play
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · Box Score Explanation · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| Top of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Jose Lima facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t1 | 0 | --- | O | 5,(3-1) | -2% | 48% | 0-0 | NYM | T. Phillips | J. Lima | Popfly: LF (Deep SS-3B Hole) |
| t1 | 1 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | -2% | 46% | 0-0 | NYM | E. Alfonzo | J. Lima | Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS) |
| t1 | 2 | --- | 5,(2-2) | 2% | 48% | 0-0 | NYM | J. Olerud | J. Lima | Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line) | |
| t1 | 2 | -2- | RR | 2,(1-0) | 18% | 66% | 0-0 | NYM | M. Piazza | J. Lima | Home Run (Fly Ball); Olerud Scores |
| t1 | 2 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | -1% | 65% | 2-0 | NYM | B. McRae | J. Lima | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| 2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Mets' Masato Yoshii facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b1 | 0 | --- | 7,(3-2) | -4% | 61% | 0-2 | HOU | C. Biggio | M. Yoshii | Walk | |
| b1 | 0 | 1-- | R | 3,(1-1) | -12% | 49% | 0-2 | HOU | B. Spiers | M. Yoshii | Double to CF (Line Drive); Biggio Scores |
| b1 | 0 | -2- | O | 1,(0-0) | 2% | 51% | 1-2 | HOU | D. Bell | M. Yoshii | Groundout: 1B unassisted; Spiers to 3B |
| b1 | 1 | --3 | R | 3,(1-1) | -6% | 45% | 1-2 | HOU | J. Bagwell | M. Yoshii | Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Spiers Scores |
| b1 | 1 | 1-- | O | 1,(0-0) | 3% | 48% | 2-2 | HOU | M. Alou | M. Yoshii | Flyball: CF |
| b1 | 2 | 1-- | RR | 2,(1-0) | -19% | 29% | 2-2 | HOU | C. Everett | M. Yoshii | Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Bagwell Scores |
| b1 | 2 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | 1% | 30% | 4-2 | HOU | R. Gutierrez | M. Yoshii | Groundout: 1B unassisted |
| 4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 4. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Behind 2-4, Astros' Jose Lima facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| t2 | 0 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | -2% | 28% | 2-4 | NYM | L. Harris | J. Lima | Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B) |
| t2 | 1 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | -2% | 26% | 2-4 | NYM | C. Baerga | J. Lima | Flyball: CF |
| t2 | 2 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | -1% | 25% | 2-4 | NYM | R. Ordonez | J. Lima | Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul) |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 4. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-2, Mets' Masato Yoshii facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| b2 | 0 | --- | O | 6,(2-2) | 2% | 27% | 4-2 | HOU | B. Ausmus | M. Yoshii | Groundout: 1B unassisted |
| b2 | 1 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | 1% | 28% | 4-2 | HOU | J. Lima | M. Yoshii | Strikeout Swinging |
| b2 | 2 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | 1% | 29% | 4-2 | HOU | C. Biggio | M. Yoshii | Popfly: RF (Short RF) |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 4. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 2-4, Astros' Jose Lima facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| t3 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | -3% | 26% | 2-4 | NYM | M. Yoshii | J. Lima | Strikeout Swinging |
| t3 | 1 | --- | 2,(0-1) | 3% | 29% | 2-4 | NYM | T. Phillips | J. Lima | Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF) | |
| t3 | 1 | 1-- | O | 4,(1-2) | -3% | 26% | 2-4 | NYM | E. Alfonzo | J. Lima | Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B |
| t3 | 2 | 1-- | O | 4,(1-2) | -2% | 23% | 2-4 | NYM | J. Olerud | J. Lima | Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B) |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 4. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-2, Mets' Masato Yoshii facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| b3 | 0 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | 2% | 25% | 4-2 | HOU | B. Spiers | M. Yoshii | Flyball: CF |
| b3 | 1 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | 1% | 26% | 4-2 | HOU | D. Bell | M. Yoshii | Flyball: CF |
| b3 | 2 | --- | O | 6,(3-2) | 1% | 27% | 4-2 | HOU | J. Bagwell | M. Yoshii | Strikeout Looking |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 4. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-4, Astros' Jose Lima facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| t4 | 0 | --- | 2,(0-1) | 4% | 31% | 2-4 | NYM | M. Piazza | J. Lima | Single to CF (Line Drive) | |
| t4 | 0 | 1-- | 8,(3-2) | 7% | 38% | 2-4 | NYM | B. McRae | J. Lima | Walk; Piazza to 2B | |
| t4 | 0 | 12- | O | 5,(1-2) | -4% | 34% | 2-4 | NYM | L. Harris | J. Lima | Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole); Piazza to 3B |
| t4 | 1 | 1-3 | OO | 3,(1-1) | -13% | 21% | 2-4 | NYM | C. Baerga | J. Lima | Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 4. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-2, Mets' Masato Yoshii facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| b4 | 0 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | 1% | 23% | 4-2 | HOU | M. Alou | M. Yoshii | Flyball: LF |
| b4 | 1 | --- | O | 4,(0-2) | 1% | 24% | 4-2 | HOU | C. Everett | M. Yoshii | Strikeout Swinging |
| b4 | 2 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | 1% | 25% | 4-2 | HOU | R. Gutierrez | M. Yoshii | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 4. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-4, Astros' Jose Lima facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| t5 | 0 | --- | 1,(0-0) | 5% | 29% | 2-4 | NYM | R. Ordonez | J. Lima | Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B) | |
| t5 | 0 | 1-- | O | 1,(0-0) | -3% | 27% | 2-4 | NYM | M. Yoshii | J. Lima | Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Ordonez to 2B |
| t5 | 1 | -2- | O | 3,(0-2) | -4% | 22% | 2-4 | NYM | T. Phillips | J. Lima | Lineout: LF (Short LF) |
| t5 | 2 | -2- | O | 2,(1-0) | -4% | 19% | 2-4 | NYM | E. Alfonzo | J. Lima | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 4. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-2, Mets' Masato Yoshii facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| b5 | 0 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | 1% | 20% | 4-2 | HOU | B. Ausmus | M. Yoshii | Lineout: RF (Short RF) |
| b5 | 1 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | 1% | 21% | 4-2 | HOU | J. Lima | M. Yoshii | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| b5 | 2 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | 1% | 22% | 4-2 | HOU | C. Biggio | M. Yoshii | Groundout: SS-1B |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 4. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-4, Astros' Jose Lima facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| t6 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | -3% | 19% | 2-4 | NYM | J. Olerud | J. Lima | Strikeout Swinging |
| t6 | 1 | --- | 3,(1-1) | 4% | 22% | 2-4 | NYM | M. Piazza | J. Lima | Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF) | |
| t6 | 1 | 1-- | O | 5,(1-2) | -3% | 19% | 2-4 | NYM | B. McRae | J. Lima | Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS); Piazza to 2B |
| t6 | 2 | -2- | O | 1,(0-0) | -4% | 15% | 2-4 | NYM | L. Harris | J. Lima | Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B) |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 4. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-2, Mets' Masato Yoshii facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| b6 | 0 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | 1% | 17% | 4-2 | HOU | B. Spiers | M. Yoshii | Lineout: CF |
| b6 | 1 | --- | O | 8,(3-2) | 1% | 17% | 4-2 | HOU | D. Bell | M. Yoshii | Groundout: P-1B (P's Right) |
| b6 | 2 | --- | 5,(2-2) | -1% | 17% | 4-2 | HOU | J. Bagwell | M. Yoshii | Single to CF (Line Drive) | |
| b6 | 2 | 1-- | O | 5,(3-1) | 1% | 18% | 4-2 | HOU | M. Alou | M. Yoshii | Foul Popfly: C |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 4. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-4, Astros' Jose Lima facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| Matt Franco pinch hits for Carlos Baerga (2B) batting 7th | |||||||||||
| t7 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(2-1) | -3% | 15% | 2-4 | NYM | M. Franco | J. Lima | Groundout: 1B unassisted |
| t7 | 1 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | -2% | 12% | 2-4 | NYM | R. Ordonez | J. Lima | Flyball: RF |
| Todd Hundley pinch hits for Masato Yoshii (P) batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t7 | 2 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | -1% | 11% | 2-4 | NYM | T. Hundley | J. Lima | Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B) |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 4. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-2, Mets' Rigo Beltran facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| Rigo Beltran replaces Matt Franco (PH) pitching and batting 7th; Ralph Milliard replaces Todd Hundley (PH) playing 2B batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b7 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(0-2) | 1% | 12% | 4-2 | HOU | C. Everett | R. Beltran | Popfly: 2B |
| b7 | 1 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | 1% | 13% | 4-2 | HOU | R. Gutierrez | R. Beltran | Lineout: RF |
| b7 | 2 | --- | 5,(2-2) | -0% | 12% | 4-2 | HOU | B. Ausmus | R. Beltran | Single to LF (Pop Fly to Short LF-CF) | |
| b7 | 2 | 1-- | O | 8,(2-2) | 1% | 13% | 4-2 | HOU | J. Lima | R. Beltran | Lineout: 2B |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 4. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-4, Astros' Jose Lima facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t8 | 0 | --- | O | 7,(3-2) | -4% | 10% | 2-4 | NYM | T. Phillips | J. Lima | Strikeout Looking |
| t8 | 1 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | -2% | 7% | 2-4 | NYM | E. Alfonzo | J. Lima | Groundout: P-1B (P's Right) |
| t8 | 2 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | -1% | 6% | 2-4 | NYM | J. Olerud | J. Lima | Groundout: 1B-P |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 4. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-2, Mets' Jeff Tam facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| Jeff Tam replaces Rigo Beltran pitching and batting 7th | |||||||||||
| b8 | 0 | --- | 1,(0-0) | -2% | 4% | 4-2 | HOU | C. Biggio | J. Tam | Double to CF (Line Drive) | |
| b8 | 0 | -2- | 1,(0-0) | -1% | 3% | 4-2 | HOU | B. Spiers | J. Tam | Reached on E4 (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Biggio to 3B | |
| b8 | 0 | 1-3 | 2,(1-0) | -0% | 2% | 4-2 | HOU | D. Bell | J. Tam | Spiers Steals 2B | |
| b8 | 0 | -23 | O | 3,(1-1) | 1% | 4% | 4-2 | HOU | D. Bell | J. Tam | Foul Popfly: 2B (1B Foul) |
| b8 | 1 | -23 | 4,(3-0) | 0% | 4% | 4-2 | HOU | J. Bagwell | J. Tam | Intentional Walk | |
| b8 | 1 | 123 | O | 2,(1-0) | 3% | 6% | 4-2 | HOU | M. Alou | J. Tam | Baserunner Out Advancing; Biggio out at Hm/C-P |
| b8 | 2 | 12- | O | 3,(2-0) | 1% | 7% | 4-2 | HOU | M. Alou | J. Tam | Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B) |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 4. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-4, Astros' Billy Wagner facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| Billy Wagner replaces Jose Lima pitching and batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t9 | 0 | --- | 6,(3-2) | 7% | 15% | 2-4 | NYM | M. Piazza | B. Wagner | Single to 2B (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B) | |
| t9 | 0 | 1-- | RR | 3,(0-2) | 35% | 50% | 2-4 | NYM | B. McRae | B. Wagner | Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF); Piazza Scores |
| Jay Payton pinch hits for Lenny Harris (RF) batting 6th | |||||||||||
| t9 | 0 | --- | 7,(2-2) | 8% | 58% | 4-4 | NYM | J. Payton | B. Wagner | Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B) | |
| Todd Haney pinch hits for Jeff Tam (P) batting 7th | |||||||||||
| t9 | 0 | 1-- | O | 3,(0-2) | -8% | 50% | 4-4 | NYM | T. Haney | B. Wagner | Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B) |
| t9 | 1 | 1-- | 2,(1-0) | 8% | 58% | 4-4 | NYM | R. Ordonez | B. Wagner | Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Haney to 2B | |
| Jay Powell replaces Billy Wagner pitching and batting 9th; Luis Lopez pinch hits for Butch Huskey batting 9th; Butch Huskey pinch hits for Ralph Milliard (2B) batting 9th; Jermaine Allensworth pinch runs for Todd Haney (PH) batting 7th | |||||||||||
| t9 | 1 | 12- | OO | 1,(0-0) | -22% | 36% | 4-4 | NYM | L. Lopez | J. Powell | Line Drive Double Play: SS-2B |
| 2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 4, Astros 4. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Tied 4-4, Mets' Turk Wendell facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| Turk Wendell replaces Jay Payton (PH) pitching and batting 6th; Luis Lopez moves from PH to 2B; Jermaine Allensworth moves from PR to RF | |||||||||||
| b9 | 0 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | 6% | 42% | 4-4 | HOU | C. Everett | T. Wendell | Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line) |
| b9 | 1 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | 4% | 46% | 4-4 | HOU | R. Gutierrez | T. Wendell | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| b9 | 2 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | 4% | 50% | 4-4 | HOU | B. Ausmus | T. Wendell | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 4, Astros 4. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 10th, Mets Batting, Tied 4-4, Astros' Jay Powell facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t10 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | -6% | 44% | 4-4 | NYM | T. Phillips | J. Powell | Strikeout Looking |
| t10 | 1 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | -4% | 40% | 4-4 | NYM | E. Alfonzo | J. Powell | Lineout: LF |
| t10 | 2 | --- | 5,(3-1) | 3% | 43% | 4-4 | NYM | J. Olerud | J. Powell | Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF) | |
| t10 | 2 | 1-- | O | 3,(1-1) | -6% | 36% | 4-4 | NYM | M. Piazza | J. Powell | Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 4, Astros 4. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 10th, Astros Batting, Tied 4-4, Mets' Turk Wendell facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| Dave Clark pinch hits for Jay Powell (P) batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b10 | 0 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | 6% | 42% | 4-4 | HOU | D. Clark | T. Wendell | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| b10 | 1 | --- | 6,(3-2) | -6% | 37% | 4-4 | HOU | C. Biggio | T. Wendell | Single to SS (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole) | |
| b10 | 1 | 1-- | 3,(0-2) | -7% | 29% | 4-4 | HOU | B. Spiers | T. Wendell | Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Biggio to 2B | |
| b10 | 1 | 12- | O | 6,(2-2) | 10% | 39% | 4-4 | HOU | D. Bell | T. Wendell | Strikeout Swinging |
| b10 | 2 | 12- | O | 4,(1-2) | 11% | 50% | 4-4 | HOU | J. Bagwell | T. Wendell | Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole) |
| 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 4, Astros 4. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 11th, Mets Batting, Tied 4-4, Astros' Scott Elarton facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| Scott Elarton replaces Dave Clark (PH) pitching and batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t11 | 0 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | -6% | 44% | 4-4 | NYM | B. McRae | S. Elarton | Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line) |
| Jorge Fabregas pinch hits for Turk Wendell (P) batting 6th | |||||||||||
| t11 | 1 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | -4% | 40% | 4-4 | NYM | J. Fabregas | S. Elarton | Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF) |
| t11 | 2 | --- | O | 6,(2-2) | -3% | 36% | 4-4 | NYM | J. Allensworth | S. Elarton | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 4, Astros 4. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 11th, Astros Batting, Tied 4-4, Mets' Dennis Cook facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| Dennis Cook replaces Jorge Fabregas (PH) pitching and batting 6th | |||||||||||
| b11 | 0 | --- | 1,(0-0) | -17% | 19% | 4-4 | HOU | M. Alou | D. Cook | Double to LF (Line Drive) | |
| b11 | 0 | -2- | O | 2,(0-1) | -2% | 17% | 4-4 | HOU | C. Everett | D. Cook | Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice (Weak 3B); Alou to 3B |
| b11 | 1 | --3 | 6,(3-2) | 0% | 18% | 4-4 | HOU | R. Gutierrez | D. Cook | Walk | |
| Sean Berry pinch hits for Brad Ausmus (C) batting 8th | |||||||||||
| b11 | 1 | 1-3 | 2,(0-1) | -2% | 16% | 4-4 | HOU | S. Berry | D. Cook | Defensive Indifference; Gutierrez to 2B | |
| b11 | 1 | -23 | O | 5,(1-2) | 21% | 37% | 4-4 | HOU | S. Berry | D. Cook | Strikeout Swinging |
| Tony Eusebio pinch hits for Scott Elarton (P) batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b11 | 2 | -23 | O | 6,(3-2) | 13% | 50% | 4-4 | HOU | T. Eusebio | D. Cook | Strikeout Looking |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 4, Astros 4. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 12th, Mets Batting, Tied 4-4, Astros' Mike Magnante facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| Mike Magnante replaces Sean Berry (PH) pitching and batting 8th; Tony Eusebio moves from PH to C | |||||||||||
| t12 | 0 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | -6% | 44% | 4-4 | NYM | R. Ordonez | M. Magnante | Lineout: CF |
| t12 | 1 | --- | O | 4,(2-1) | -4% | 40% | 4-4 | NYM | L. Lopez | M. Magnante | Flyball: CF |
| t12 | 2 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | -3% | 36% | 4-4 | NYM | T. Phillips | M. Magnante | Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B-1B) |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 4, Astros 4. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 12th, Astros Batting, Tied 4-4, Mets' Greg McMichael facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| Greg McMichael replaces Dennis Cook pitching and batting 6th | |||||||||||
| b12 | 0 | --- | O | 7,(3-2) | 6% | 42% | 4-4 | HOU | C. Biggio | G. McMichael | Strikeout Swinging |
| b12 | 1 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | 4% | 46% | 4-4 | HOU | B. Spiers | G. McMichael | Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B) |
| b12 | 2 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | 4% | 50% | 4-4 | HOU | D. Bell | G. McMichael | Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B) |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 4, Astros 4. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 13th, Mets Batting, Tied 4-4, Astros' Mike Magnante facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| t13 | 0 | --- | 7,(2-2) | 28% | 78% | 4-4 | NYM | E. Alfonzo | M. Magnante | Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Alfonzo to 3B/Adv on E9 | |
| t13 | 0 | --3 | O | 7,(3-2) | -11% | 67% | 4-4 | NYM | J. Olerud | M. Magnante | Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B) |
| t13 | 1 | --3 | 4,(3-0) | 1% | 69% | 4-4 | NYM | M. Piazza | M. Magnante | Intentional Walk | |
| Doug Henry replaces Mike Magnante pitching and batting 8th | |||||||||||
| t13 | 1 | 1-3 | RR | 3,(1-1) | 25% | 93% | 4-4 | NYM | B. McRae | D. Henry | Double to CF (Line Drive); Alfonzo Scores; Piazza Scores |
| Todd Pratt pinch hits for Greg McMichael (P) batting 6th | |||||||||||
| t13 | 1 | -2- | O | 3,(1-1) | -1% | 92% | 6-4 | NYM | T. Pratt | D. Henry | Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line); McRae to 3B |
| t13 | 2 | --3 | R | 2,(1-0) | 4% | 96% | 6-4 | NYM | J. Allensworth | D. Henry | Wild Pitch; McRae Scores |
| t13 | 2 | --- | O | 5,(3-1) | -0% | 96% | 7-4 | NYM | J. Allensworth | D. Henry | Lineout: CF |
| 3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Mets 7, Astros 4. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 13th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-7, Mets' John Franco facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| John Franco replaces Todd Pratt (PH) pitching and batting 6th | |||||||||||
| b13 | 0 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | 2% | 98% | 4-7 | HOU | J. Bagwell | J. Franco | Flyball: CF |
| b13 | 1 | --- | 5,(3-1) | -3% | 95% | 4-7 | HOU | M. Alou | J. Franco | Walk | |
| b13 | 1 | 1-- | O | 2,(1-0) | 3% | 99% | 4-7 | HOU | C. Everett | J. Franco | Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B) |
| b13 | 2 | 1-- | O | 1,(0-0) | 1% | 100% | 4-7 | HOU | R. Gutierrez | J. Franco | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 7, Astros 4. | |||||||||||
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