September 14, 1998 New York Mets at Houston Astros Play by Play and Box Score

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BAL 1
TEX 0 CLE 6
TOR 3 CHW 17
@DET 16
(12) KCR 16
OAK 6 SEA 10
@MIN 3 NYY 3
BOS 0 ANA 4
@TBD 2 ARI 14
SFG 2 ATL 4
PHI 2 MIL 2
@CIN 1 NYM 7
@HOU 4
(13) LAD 4
COL 1 MON 4
FLA 2 SDP 4
CHC 3 STL 7
PIT 3

Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 24,241

Monday, September 14, 1998, 7:05
Time of Game: 4:08

Mets

84-67

Won 2

2nd, 12 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10 11 12  13    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -    -  -  -
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

W: G McMichael (4-4), L: M Magnante (4-7), S: J Franco (37)

Astros

96-55

Lost 2

1st

BATTING

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
T Phillips LF                 6   0   1   0    0   2  .262  .781   24    1   0   
E Alfonzo 3B                  6   1   1   0    0   0  .278  .788   19    0   4   2B
J Olerud 1B                   6   1   2   0    0   1  .342  .962   27   14   0   2B
M Piazza C                    5   3   4   2    1   0  .330  .962   20    9   1   HR,IW
B McRae CF                    5   2   2   4    1   0  .274  .847   22    5   0   HR,2B
L Harris RF                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .264  .688    8    3   0   
  J Payton PH                 1   0   1   0    0   0  .375  .750    7    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    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    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    0   2   GDP
  M Franco PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .275  .728    4    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    0   0   
  J Allensworth PR-RF         2   0   0   0    0   1  .275  .739   13    1   0   
R Ordonez SS                  5   0   2   0    0   0  .245  .571   13    0   2   
M Yoshii P                    1   0   0   0    0   1  .067  .214    5    0   1   SH
  T Hundley PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .159  .515    3    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  .696         0   0   
  L Lopez PH-2B               2   0   0   0    0   0  .263  .677    5    2   3   
Totals                       49   7  13   6    2   5              184   39  14

BATTING

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

E: R Milliard (1).

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
C Biggio 2B                   5   1   2   0    1   1  .328  .920   26    6   6   2B
B Spiers 3B                   6   1   2   1    0   0  .271  .751   20    0   3   2B,SB
D Bell RF                     6   0   0   0    0   1  .310  .837   24    2   0   
J Bagwell 1B                  5   1   2   1    1   1  .296  .972   27   12   4   IW
M Alou LF                     5   0   1   0    1   0  .313  .993   19    4   0   2B
C Everett CF                  5   1   1   2    0   1  .302  .849   19    5   0   HR,SH
R Gutierrez SS                5   0   0   0    1   0  .269  .693   18    2   5   
B Ausmus C                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .267  .703   17    5   0   
  S Berry PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .322  .928    7    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    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    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    0   0   
Totals                       47   4   9   4    4   8              198   39  19

BATTING

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

DP: 2. R Gutierrez-C Biggio-J Bagwell; R Gutierrez-C Biggio.

E: D Bell (8).

BASERUNNING

SB: B Spiers (10, 2nd base off J Tam/M Piazza).

PITCHING

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· 7· 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· 2· 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· 1· 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· 1· 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· 0· 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   17·12·11· 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· 5· 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· 0· 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· 0· 3· 0          2-0    2.54   0.35
S Elarton                      1     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.14    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· 1· 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· 1· 2· 0          2-2    1.53  -0.27
Totals                        13    13   7   7    2   5   2          52  182-120  77·11·32   22· 9·14· 0          4-2

Balks: None.

WP: D Henry (6).

IBB: M Magnante (4; M Piazza); J Tam (1; J Bagwell).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Bob Davidson, 1B - Brian Gorman, 2B - Jerry Crawford, 3B - Tom Hallion.

Time of Game: 4:08.

Attendance: 24,241.

Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

LINEUPS

   New York Mets                 Houston Astros                       
1. T Phillips           LF    1. C Biggio             2B 
2. E Alfonzo            3B    2. B Spiers             3B 
3. J Olerud             1B    3. D Bell               RF 
4. M Piazza             C     4. J Bagwell            1B 
5. B McRae              CF    5. M Alou               LF 
6. L Harris             RF    6. C Everett            CF 
7. C Baerga             2B    7. R Gutierrez          SS 
8. R Ordonez            SS    8. B Ausmus             C  
9. M Yoshii             P     9. J Lima               P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 9   0  4-2  1--  3   35%  50% B McRae         B Wagner        Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF); Piazza Scores
   t13   0  4-4  ---  7   28%  78% E Alfonzo       M Magnante      Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Alfonzo to 3B/Adv on E9
   t13   1  4-4  1-3  3   25%  93% B McRae         D Henry         Double to CF (Line Drive); Alfonzo Scores; Piazza Scores
   t 9   1  4-4  12-  1  -22%  36% L Lopez         J Powell        Line Drive Double Play: SS-2B
   b11   1  4-4  -23  5   21%  36% S Berry         D Cook          Strikeout Swinging

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Jose Lima facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  5   48%  T Phillips      Popfly: LF (Deep SS-3B Hole)
   O      ---  3   46%  E Alfonzo       Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
          ---  5   48%  J Olerud        Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
   RR     -2-  2   66%  M Piazza        Home Run (Fly Ball); Olerud Scores
   O      ---  1   65%  B McRae         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Masato Yoshii facing 1-2-3
          ---  7   61%  C Biggio        Walk
   R      1--  3   49%  B Spiers        Double to CF (Line Drive); Biggio Scores
   O      -2-  1   51%  D Bell          Groundout: 1B unassisted; Spiers to 3B
   R      --3  3   45%  J Bagwell       Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Spiers Scores
   O      1--  1   48%  M Alou          Flyball: CF
   RR     1--  2   29%  C Everett       Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Bagwell Scores
   O      ---  2   30%  R Gutierrez     Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 4.

Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Behind 2-4, Jose Lima facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  2   28%  L Harris        Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
   O      ---  2   26%  C Baerga        Flyball: CF
   O      ---  3   25%  R Ordonez       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, Masato Yoshii facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  6   27%  B Ausmus        Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  4   28%  J Lima          Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   29%  C Biggio        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, Jose Lima facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  4   26%  M Yoshii        Strikeout Swinging
          ---  2   29%  T Phillips      Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
   O      1--  4   26%  E Alfonzo       Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--  4   23%  J Olerud        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, Masato Yoshii facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  5   25%  B Spiers        Flyball: CF
   O      ---  2   26%  D Bell          Flyball: CF
   O      ---  6   27%  J Bagwell       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 4.

Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-4, Jose Lima facing 4-5-6
          ---  2   31%  M Piazza        Single to CF (Line Drive)
          1--  8   38%  B McRae         Walk; Piazza to 2B
   O      12-  5   34%  L Harris        Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole); Piazza to 3B
   OO     1-3  3   21%  C Baerga        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, Masato Yoshii facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  2   23%  M Alou          Flyball: LF
   O      ---  4   24%  C Everett       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   25%  R Gutierrez     Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 4.

Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-4, Jose Lima facing 8-9-1
          ---  1   29%  R Ordonez       Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   O      1--  1   27%  M Yoshii        Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Ordonez to 2B
   O      -2-  3   22%  T Phillips      Lineout: LF (Short LF)
   O      -2-  2   19%  E Alfonzo       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 4.

Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-2, Masato Yoshii facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  1   20%  B Ausmus        Lineout: RF (Short RF)
   O      ---  1   21%  J Lima          Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  2   22%  C Biggio        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 4.

Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-4, Jose Lima facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  4   19%  J Olerud        Strikeout Swinging
          ---  3   22%  M Piazza        Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
   O      1--  5   19%  B McRae         Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS); Piazza to 2B
   O      -2-  1   15%  L Harris        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, Masato Yoshii facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  5   17%  B Spiers        Lineout: CF
   O      ---  8   17%  D Bell          Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
          ---  5   17%  J Bagwell       Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  5   18%  M Alou          Foul Popfly: C
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 4.

Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-4, Jose Lima facing 7-8-9
                  Matt Franco pinch hits for Carlos Baerga batting 7th
   O      ---  4   15%  M Franco        Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  2   12%  R Ordonez       Flyball: RF
                  Todd Hundley pinch hits for Masato Yoshii batting 9th
   O      ---  3   11%  T Hundley       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, Rigo Beltran facing 6-7-8
                  Rigo Beltran replaces Matt Franco pitching and batting 7th; Ralph Milliard replaces Todd Hundley playing 2B batting 9th
   O      ---  4   12%  C Everett       Popfly: 2B
   O      ---  1   13%  R Gutierrez     Lineout: RF
          ---  5   12%  B Ausmus        Single to LF (Pop Fly to Short LF-CF)
   O      1--  8   13%  J Lima          Lineout: 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 4.

Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-4, Jose Lima facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  7   10%  T Phillips      Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  2    7%  E Alfonzo       Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
   O      ---  2    6%  J Olerud        Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 4.

Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-2, Jeff Tam facing 1-2-3
                  Jeff Tam replaces Rigo Beltran pitching and batting 7th
          ---  1    4%  C Biggio        Double to CF (Line Drive)
          -2-  1    3%  B Spiers        Reached on E4 (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Biggio to 3B
          1-3       2%  D Bell          Spiers Steals 2B
   O      -23  3    4%  " "             Foul Popfly: 2B (1B Foul)
          -23  4    4%  J Bagwell       Intentional Walk
   O      123       6%  M Alou          Baserunner Out Advancing; Biggio out at Hm/C-P
   O      12-  3    7%  " "             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, Billy Wagner facing 4-5-6
                  Billy Wagner replaces Jose Lima pitching and batting 9th
          ---  6   15%  M Piazza        Single to 2B (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
   RR     1--  3   50%  B McRae         Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF); Piazza Scores
                  Jay Payton pinch hits for Lenny Harris batting 6th
          ---  7   58%  J Payton        Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
                  Todd Haney pinch hits for Jeff Tam batting 7th
   O      1--  3   50%  T Haney         Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B)
          1--  2   58%  R Ordonez       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 batting 9th; Jermaine Allensworth pinch runs for Todd Haney batting 7th
   OO     12-  1   36%  L Lopez         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, Turk Wendell facing 6-7-8
                  Turk Wendell replaces Jay Payton pitching and batting 6th; Luis Lopez moves to 2B; Jermaine Allensworth moves to RF
   O      ---  5   42%  C Everett       Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
   O      ---  3   46%  R Gutierrez     Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  5   50%  B Ausmus        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 4, Astros 4.

Top of the 10th, Mets Batting, Tied 4-4, Jay Powell facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  4   44%  T Phillips      Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  1   40%  E Alfonzo       Lineout: LF
          ---  5   43%  J Olerud        Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
   O      1--  3   36%  M Piazza        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, Turk Wendell facing 9-1-2
                  Dave Clark pinch hits for Jay Powell batting 9th
   O      ---  2   42%  D Clark         Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  6   36%  C Biggio        Single to SS (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
          1--  3   29%  B Spiers        Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Biggio to 2B
   O      12-  6   39%  D Bell          Strikeout Swinging
   O      12-  4   50%  J Bagwell       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, Scott Elarton facing 5-6-7
                  Scott Elarton replaces Dave Clark pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  2   44%  B McRae         Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
                  Jorge Fabregas pinch hits for Turk Wendell batting 6th
   O      ---  3   40%  J Fabregas      Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
   O      ---  6   36%  J Allensworth   Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 4, Astros 4.

Bottom of the 11th, Astros Batting, Tied 4-4, Dennis Cook facing 5-6-7
                  Dennis Cook replaces Jorge Fabregas pitching and batting 6th
          ---  1   19%  M Alou          Double to LF (Line Drive)
   O      -2-  2   17%  C Everett       Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice (Weak 3B); Alou to 3B
          --3  6   18%  R Gutierrez     Walk
                  Sean Berry pinch hits for Brad Ausmus batting 8th
          1-3      16%  S Berry         Defensive Indifference; Gutierrez to 2B
   O      -23  5   36%  " "             Strikeout Swinging
                  Tony Eusebio pinch hits for Scott Elarton batting 9th
   O      -23  6   50%  T Eusebio       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 4, Astros 4.

Top of the 12th, Mets Batting, Tied 4-4, Mike Magnante facing 8-9-1
                  Mike Magnante replaces Sean Berry pitching and batting 8th; Tony Eusebio moves to C
   O      ---  5   44%  R Ordonez       Lineout: CF
   O      ---  4   40%  L Lopez         Flyball: CF
   O      ---  3   36%  T Phillips      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, Greg McMichael facing 1-2-3
                  Greg McMichael replaces Dennis Cook pitching and batting 6th
   O      ---  7   42%  C Biggio        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   46%  B Spiers        Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
   O      ---  2   50%  D Bell          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, Mike Magnante facing 2-3-4
          ---  7   78%  E Alfonzo       Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Alfonzo to 3B/Adv on E9
   O      --3  7   67%  J Olerud        Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
          --3  4   68%  M Piazza        Intentional Walk
                  Doug Henry replaces Mike Magnante pitching and batting 8th
   RR     1-3  3   93%  B McRae         Double to CF (Line Drive); Alfonzo Scores; Piazza Scores
                  Todd Pratt pinch hits for Greg McMichael batting 6th
   O      -2-  3   92%  T Pratt         Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line); McRae to 3B
   R      --3      96%  J Allensworth   Wild Pitch; McRae Scores
   O      ---  5   96%  " "             Lineout: CF
                  3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Mets 7, Astros 4.

Bottom of the 13th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-7, John Franco facing 4-5-6
                  John Franco replaces Todd Pratt pitching and batting 6th
   O      ---  5   98%  J Bagwell       Flyball: CF
          ---  5   95%  M Alou          Walk
   O      1--  2   99%  C Everett       Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
   O      1--  1  100%  R Gutierrez     Groundout: 2B-1B
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 7, Astros 4.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:HOU199809140

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