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TEX  6
@BAL  5

CLE  7
TOR  5

DET  2
CHW  0

KCR  6
OAK  3

SEA 12
@MIN  7

BOS  9
@NYY  4

TBD  8
ANA  1

ARI  7
SFG  6

(11)
ATL  3
PHI  0

CIN  5
MIL  1

HOU  6
NYM  5
(12)
NYM  8
@HOU  4

COL  5
@LAD  4

FLA  7
@MON  4

CHC  4
@SDP  2

PIT  8
@STL  6

STL  9
PIT  3

Standings at end of play this day
First game of doubleheader, see Second game.

Astrodome, Attendance: Not Given

Tuesday, September 15, 1998, 4:05
Time of Game: 3:53
Mets
5
84-68
Lost 1
2nd, 12½ GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10 11 12    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            0  2  0   0  0  0   0  0  2   0  1  0    5 11  0
Astros          1  0  0   2  0  0   0  1  0   0  1  1    6 13  1
W: Jay Powell (7-5), L: Jeff Tam (1-1)
Winning Run scored with 0 outs
Astros
6
97-55
Won 1
1st

Batting Stats

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Phillips LF                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .259  .770   12    7    1   0   
  M Piazza PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .329  .960    3    2    0   0   
  G McMichael P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Payton LF                 2   0   1   0    0   0  .400  .800    4    4    0   1   
E Alfonzo 3B                  6   0   1   0    0   2  .277  .783   23   15    1   2   
J Olerud 1B                   4   0   0   0    2   0  .339  .958   23   10    6   0   IW
T Hundley C                   5   0   1   0    0   2  .161  .510   18   13    9   1   
  J Fabregas C                1   0   0   0    0   1  .198  .509    3    3    4   0   
  J Tam P                     0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
B McRae CF                    5   0   0   0    1   2  .271  .841   35   18    2   0   
L Harris RF-LF-RF             5   1   1   0    0   1  .263  .686   17   12    3   0   2B
C Baerga 2B                   5   2   4   2    0   0  .271  .677   15    9    4   3   HR,2B
  R Milliard PR               0   1   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Franco P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  T Pratt C                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .274  .829              0   0   
R Ordonez SS                  5   1   3   3    0   0  .249  .585   13    7    3   3   HR,2B
A Reynoso P                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .185  .444    7    5    0   1   
  M Franco PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .273  .724    1    1    0   0   
  J Allensworth PR-RF         1   0   0   0    0   0  .274  .737    3    2    0   0   
  R Beltran P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  T Wendell P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  L Lopez PH-2B               1   0   0   0    0   0  .262  .674    6    3    0   0   
Totals                       47   5  11   0    3  10              183  111   33  11
Batting Events
2B: R Ordonez (20, off S Elarton); C Baerga (27, off S Elarton); L Harris (14, off S Reynolds).
HR: R Ordonez (1, off S Reynolds; 2nd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF Line); C Baerga (7, off S Elarton; 9th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep RF Line).
IBB: J Olerud (11, by J Powell).
TB: C Baerga 8; R Ordonez 7; L Harris 2; T Hundley; E Alfonzo; J Payton.
RBI: R Ordonez 3 (41); C Baerga 2 (52).
2-out RBI: R Ordonez 3.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. A Reynoso-R Ordonez-J Olerud; E Alfonzo-C Baerga-J Olerud.
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Spiers 2B                   2   1   1   0    1   0  .272  .753   12    6    0   2   SB
  C Biggio 2B                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .327  .916   11    6    3   0   GDP
C Everett CF                  6   0   0   0    0   4  .298  .838   33   25    4   0   
  J Powell P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
D Clark RF                    2   1   1   1    1   0  .220  .581    9    3    1   0   IW
  D Bell RF                   3   1   1   1    0   1  .311  .841   17   11    1   0   HR
P Incaviglia LF               3   0   0   0    0   0  .080  .268   11    5    1   0   
  R Hidalgo LF-CF             1   1   1   0    1   0  .295  .781    7    2    0   0   
S Berry 3B                    3   1   2   0    1   0  .326  .936   13    6    1   0   CS,HBP
J Phillips 1B                 3   0   1   0    0   2  .196  .589   15    9    9   1   
  J Bagwell PH-1B             2   1   2   2    0   0  .299  .982    8    4    4   0   HR
T Eusebio C                   3   0   1   2    0   0  .259  .650   15   10    3   1   2B,GDP
  S Elarton P                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    4    3    0   1   
  R Gutierrez PH-SS           1   0   1   0    0   0  .271  .697    6    3    0   0   2B
T Bogar SS                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .161  .439   13    8    2   4   2B
  M Alou PH-LF                0   0   0   0    1   0  .313  .994    4         0   0   IW
S Reynolds P                  2   0   0   0    0   1  .154  .377    6    5    1   3   
  B Ausmus C                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .266  .701    3    3    0   0   
  M Meluskey C                2   0   1   0    0   1  .500 1.350    9    6    6   0   
Totals                       42   6  13   0    5  12              196  115   36  13
Batting Events
2B: T Bogar (4, off R Beltran); T Eusebio (6, off A Reynoso); R Gutierrez (23, off J Franco).
HR: D Bell (21, off J Tam; 12th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF); J Bagwell (33, off J Franco; 11th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep CF-RF).
IBB: D Clark (1, by A Reynoso); M Alou (8, by J Franco).
HBP: S Berry (7, by A Reynoso).
TB: J Bagwell 5; D Bell 4; T Bogar 2; R Gutierrez 2; S Berry 2; T Eusebio 2; D Clark; M Meluskey; R Hidalgo; B Spiers; J Phillips.
GIDP: C Biggio (9); T Eusebio (7).
RBI: J Bagwell 2 (105); T Eusebio 2 (36); D Bell (105); D Clark (4).
2-out RBI: T Eusebio 2; J Bagwell.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 15.
Fielding Events
PB: M Meluskey (1).
E: C Biggio (14).
Baserunning Events
SB: B Spiers (11, 2nd base off A Reynoso/T Hundley).
CS: S Berry (1, 2nd base by A Reynoso/T Hundley).

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
A Reynoso                      6     5   3   3    3   4   0   2.77   25   94-53   37· 8· 8    6·11· 4· 0     51    -     1.27  -0.07
G McMichael                    2     2   1   1    1   4   0   4.22    9   29-19    9· 6· 4    3· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.60  -0.01
R Beltran                      0.1   2   0   0    0   0   0   4.76    2    5-3     3· 0· 0    0· 2· 2· 0          0-0    2.41   0.00
T Wendell                      1.2   1   0   0    0   2   0   3.20    5   18-13    8· 2· 3    2· 1· 0· 0          1-0    2.21   0.27
J Franco, BS (7)               1     2   1   1    1   2   1   3.36    6   28-13    6· 4· 3    0· 3· 2· 0          0-0    3.38  -0.30
J Tam, L (1-1)                 0     1   1   1    0   0   1   6.28    1    8-5     4· 1· 0    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    2.31  -0.36
Totals                        11    13   6   6    5  12   2          48  182-106  67·21·18   11·19· 8· 0          1-0 
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Reynolds                     6.2   7   2   2    0   4   1   3.69   27   96-62   31· 8·23   12·11· 7· 0     56    -     0.91   0.13
S Elarton, BS (1)              4.1   3   3   3    2   4   1   3.23   18   66-39   20·10· 9    4· 8· 4· 0          2-0    2.04  -0.23
J Powell, W (7-5)              1     1   0   0    1   2   0   3.12    5   17-9     3· 1· 5    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    3.87   0.14
Totals                        12    11   5   5    3  10   2          50  179-110  54·19·37   18·19·11· 0          2-0 
Balks: A Reynoso (2).
WP: A Reynoso 2 (2).
HBP: A Reynoso (4; S Berry).
IBB: J Franco (6; M Alou); A Reynoso (2; D Clark); J Powell (9; J Olerud).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Brian Gorman, 1B - Jerry Crawford, 2B - Tom Hallion, 3B - Bob Davidson.
Time of Game: 3:53.
Attendance: 0.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Lineups

   New York Mets                             Houston Astros                               
1. Tony Phillips                LF       1. Bill Spiers                  2B
2. Edgardo Alfonzo              3B       2. Carl Everett                 CF
3. John Olerud                  1B       3. Dave Clark                   RF
4. Todd Hundley                  C       4. Pete Incaviglia              LF
5. Brian McRae                  CF       5. Sean Berry                   3B
6. Lenny Harris                 RF       6. J.R. Phillips                1B
7. Carlos Baerga                2B       7. Tony Eusebio                  C
8. Rey Ordonez                  SS       8. Tim Bogar                    SS
9. Armando Reynoso               P       9. Shane Reynolds                P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b11 0 --- R 5,(3-1)  44% 64% 4-5 HOU J. Bagwell J. Franco Home Run (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b12 0 --- R 8,(3-2)  36% 100% 5-5 HOU D. Bell J. Tam Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t11 2 -2- R 5,(3-1)  -36% 17% 4-4 NYM R. Ordonez S. Elarton Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Milliard Scores
t9 1 1-- RR 4,(2-1)  -36% 56% 2-4 NYM C. Baerga S. Elarton Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Harris Scores
b4 2 -23 RR 2,(1-0)  23% 67% 1-2 HOU T. Eusebio A. Reynoso Double to CF (Line Drive); Clark Scores; Berry Scores

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' Shane Reynolds facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 52% 0-0 NYM T. Phillips S. Reynolds Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -2% 50% 0-0 NYM E. Alfonzo S. Reynolds Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t1 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  3% 53% 0-0 NYM J. Olerud S. Reynolds Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
t1 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  2% 55% 0-0 NYM T. Hundley S. Reynolds Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Armando Reynoso facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  4% 58% 0-0 HOU B. Spiers A. Reynoso Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b1 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  2% 61% 0-0 HOU C. Everett A. Reynoso Balk; Spiers to 2B
b1 0 -2- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 59% 0-0 HOU C. Everett A. Reynoso Foul Flyball: RF (Short RF Foul); Spiers to 3B
b1 1 --3 RO 3,(2-0)  2% 61% 0-0 HOU D. Clark A. Reynoso Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Spiers Scores
b1 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 61% 1-0 HOU P. Incaviglia A. Reynoso Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 63% 0-1 NYM B. McRae S. Reynolds Flyball: CF
t2 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 65% 0-1 NYM L. Harris S. Reynolds Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  -1% 63% 0-1 NYM C. Baerga S. Reynolds Single to 1B (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
t2 2 1-- RR 1,(0-0)  -20% 43% 0-1 NYM R. Ordonez S. Reynolds Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Baerga Scores
t2 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 44% 2-1 NYM A. Reynoso S. Reynolds Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Mets' Armando Reynoso facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  4% 48% 1-2 HOU S. Berry A. Reynoso Hit By Pitch
b2 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  6% 54% 1-2 HOU J. Phillips A. Reynoso Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Berry to 2B
b2 0 12- OO 2,(0-1)  -12% 43% 1-2 HOU T. Eusebio A. Reynoso Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B (P's Right); Berry to 3B
b2 2 --3 O 6,(2-2)  -4% 39% 1-2 HOU T. Bogar A. Reynoso Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 41% 2-1 NYM T. Phillips S. Reynolds Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 42% 2-1 NYM E. Alfonzo S. Reynolds Lineout: 3B
t3 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 43% 2-1 NYM J. Olerud S. Reynolds Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Mets' Armando Reynoso facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 41% 1-2 HOU S. Reynolds A. Reynoso Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 39% 1-2 HOU B. Spiers A. Reynoso Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 38% 1-2 HOU C. Everett A. Reynoso Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 40% 2-1 NYM T. Hundley S. Reynolds Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 41% 2-1 NYM B. McRae S. Reynolds Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
t4 2 --- 4,(1-2)  -2% 39% 2-1 NYM L. Harris S. Reynolds Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t4 2 -2- O 4,(2-1)  3% 43% 2-1 NYM C. Baerga S. Reynolds Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Harris out at 3B/SS
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Mets' Armando Reynoso facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  5% 47% 1-2 HOU D. Clark A. Reynoso Single to 1B (Line Drive to Deep 1B)
b4 0 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -5% 43% 1-2 HOU P. Incaviglia A. Reynoso Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
b4 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  2% 45% 1-2 HOU S. Berry A. Reynoso Wild Pitch; Clark to 2B
b4 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  3% 48% 1-2 HOU S. Berry A. Reynoso Walk
b4 1 12- 2,(0-1)  6% 54% 1-2 HOU J. Phillips A. Reynoso Wild Pitch; Clark to 3B; Berry to 2B
b4 1 -23 O 7,(3-2)  -10% 44% 1-2 HOU J. Phillips A. Reynoso Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 -23 RR 2,(1-0)  23% 67% 1-2 HOU T. Eusebio A. Reynoso Double to CF (Line Drive); Clark Scores; Berry Scores
b4 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 64% 3-2 HOU T. Bogar A. Reynoso Popfly: 2B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 3.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 67% 2-3 NYM R. Ordonez S. Reynolds Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
t5 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 70% 2-3 NYM A. Reynoso S. Reynolds Flyball: CF
t5 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 71% 2-3 NYM T. Phillips S. Reynolds Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Mets' Armando Reynoso facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 69% 3-2 HOU S. Reynolds A. Reynoso Groundout: SS-1B
b5 1 --- 4,(3-0)  2% 71% 3-2 HOU B. Spiers A. Reynoso Walk
b5 1 1-- 4,(0-2)  2% 73% 3-2 HOU C. Everett A. Reynoso Spiers Steals 2B
b5 1 -2- O 5,(1-2)  -3% 70% 3-2 HOU C. Everett A. Reynoso Strikeout Swinging
b5 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  1% 70% 3-2 HOU D. Clark A. Reynoso Intentional Walk
b5 2 12- O 5,(3-1)  -4% 66% 3-2 HOU P. Incaviglia A. Reynoso Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 3.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 2-3-4
Craig Biggio replaces Bill Spiers playing 2B batting 1st
t6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  4% 70% 2-3 NYM E. Alfonzo S. Reynolds Strikeout Looking
t6 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 73% 2-3 NYM J. Olerud S. Reynolds Groundout: 1B-P
t6 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -2% 70% 2-3 NYM T. Hundley S. Reynolds Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t6 2 1-- O 6,(3-2)  4% 74% 2-3 NYM B. McRae S. Reynolds Lineout: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Mets' Armando Reynoso facing 5-6-7
b6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  3% 77% 3-2 HOU S. Berry A. Reynoso Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
b6 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 74% 3-2 HOU J. Phillips A. Reynoso Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -4% 71% 3-2 HOU T. Eusebio A. Reynoso Berry Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b6 2 --- O 9,(3-2)  -1% 70% 3-2 HOU T. Eusebio A. Reynoso Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 3.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  4% 74% 2-3 NYM L. Harris S. Reynolds Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
t7 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 77% 2-3 NYM C. Baerga S. Reynolds Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t7 2 --- 3,(2-0)  -2% 75% 2-3 NYM R. Ordonez S. Reynolds Single to CF (Ground Ball)
Matt Franco pinch hits for Armando Reynoso (P) batting 9th
t7 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -5% 69% 2-3 NYM M. Franco S. Reynolds Reached on E4 (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Ordonez to 3B
Scott Elarton replaces Tony Eusebio (C) pitching and batting 7th; Brad Ausmus replaces Shane Reynolds (P) playing C batting 9th; Mike Piazza pinch hits for Tony Phillips (LF) batting 1st; Jermaine Allensworth pinch runs for Matt Franco (PH) batting 9th
t7 2 1-3 O 3,(1-1)  10% 79% 2-3 NYM M. Piazza S. Elarton Popfly: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Mets' Greg McMichael facing 8-9-1
Greg McMichael replaces Mike Piazza (PH) pitching and batting 1st; Lenny Harris moves from RF to LF; Jermaine Allensworth moves from PR to RF
b7 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 77% 3-2 HOU T. Bogar G. McMichael Popfly: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
b7 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 76% 3-2 HOU B. Ausmus G. McMichael Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 75% 3-2 HOU C. Biggio G. McMichael Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 3.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' Scott Elarton facing 2-3-4
Mitch Meluskey replaces Brad Ausmus playing C batting 9th; Richard Hidalgo replaces Pete Incaviglia playing LF batting 4th; Derek Bell replaces Dave Clark playing RF batting 3rd
t8 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  5% 80% 2-3 NYM E. Alfonzo S. Elarton Popfly: 2B (Deep 1B)
t8 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  4% 84% 2-3 NYM J. Olerud S. Elarton Popfly: 2B
t8 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 87% 2-3 NYM T. Hundley S. Elarton Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Mets' Greg McMichael facing 2-3-4
b8 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 86% 3-2 HOU C. Everett G. McMichael Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 85% 3-2 HOU D. Bell G. McMichael Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b8 2 --- 4,(3-0)  1% 85% 3-2 HOU R. Hidalgo G. McMichael Walk
b8 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  1% 86% 3-2 HOU S. Berry G. McMichael Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Hidalgo to 2B
Jeff Bagwell pinch hits for J.R. Phillips (1B) batting 6th
b8 2 12- R 3,(1-1)  8% 94% 3-2 HOU J. Bagwell G. McMichael Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Hidalgo Scores; Berry to 3B
b8 2 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  -1% 93% 4-2 HOU S. Elarton G. McMichael Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 4.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-4, Astros' Scott Elarton facing 5-6-7
Jeff Bagwell moves from PH to 1B
t9 0 --- 4,(3-0)  -7% 85% 2-4 NYM B. McRae S. Elarton Walk
t9 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  6% 92% 2-4 NYM L. Harris S. Elarton Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t9 1 1-- RR 4,(2-1)  -36% 56% 2-4 NYM C. Baerga S. Elarton Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Harris Scores
t9 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  4% 60% 4-4 NYM R. Ordonez S. Elarton Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
t9 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 64% 4-4 NYM J. Allensworth S. Elarton Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 4, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Tied 4-4, Mets' Rigo Beltran facing 8-9-1
Rigo Beltran replaces Jermaine Allensworth (RF) pitching and batting 9th; Jay Payton replaces Greg McMichael (P) playing LF batting 1st; Lenny Harris moves from LF to RF
b9 0 --- 2,(1-0)  17% 81% 4-4 HOU T. Bogar R. Beltran Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
b9 0 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -18% 63% 4-4 HOU M. Meluskey R. Beltran Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Bogar out at Hm/LF-C
Turk Wendell replaces Rigo Beltran pitching and batting 9th
b9 1 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  -13% 50% 4-4 HOU C. Biggio T. Wendell Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 4, Astros 4.
Top of the 10th, Mets Batting, Tied 4-4, Astros' Scott Elarton facing 1-2-3
t10 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  6% 56% 4-4 NYM J. Payton S. Elarton Groundout: SS-1B
t10 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  4% 60% 4-4 NYM E. Alfonzo S. Elarton Strikeout Swinging
t10 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -3% 57% 4-4 NYM J. Olerud S. Elarton Walk
t10 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  6% 64% 4-4 NYM T. Hundley S. Elarton Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 4, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 10th, Astros Batting, Tied 4-4, Mets' Turk Wendell facing 2-3-4
Jorge Fabregas replaces Todd Hundley playing C batting 4th
b10 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -6% 58% 4-4 HOU C. Everett T. Wendell Strikeout Swinging
b10 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  -4% 54% 4-4 HOU D. Bell T. Wendell Strikeout Swinging
b10 2 --- 3,(1-1)  3% 56% 4-4 HOU R. Hidalgo T. Wendell Single to SS (Ground Ball)
b10 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -6% 50% 4-4 HOU S. Berry T. Wendell Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 4, Astros 4.
Top of the 11th, Mets Batting, Tied 4-4, Astros' Scott Elarton facing 5-6-7
t11 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  6% 56% 4-4 NYM B. McRae S. Elarton Strikeout Swinging
t11 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  4% 60% 4-4 NYM L. Harris S. Elarton Strikeout Swinging
t11 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -7% 53% 4-4 NYM C. Baerga S. Elarton Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
Ralph Milliard pinch runs for Carlos Baerga (2B) batting 7th
t11 2 -2- R 5,(3-1)  -36% 17% 4-4 NYM R. Ordonez S. Elarton Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Milliard Scores
Luis Lopez pinch hits for Turk Wendell (P) batting 9th
t11 2 -2- O 6,(3-2)  3% 20% 5-4 NYM L. Lopez S. Elarton Flyball: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 5, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 11th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-5, Mets' John Franco facing 6-7-8
John Franco replaces Ralph Milliard (PR) pitching and batting 7th; Luis Lopez moves from PH to 2B
b11 0 --- R 5,(3-1)  44% 64% 4-5 HOU J. Bagwell J. Franco Home Run (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
Ricky Gutierrez pinch hits for Scott Elarton (P) batting 7th
b11 0 --- 6,(3-2)  17% 81% 5-5 HOU R. Gutierrez J. Franco Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
Moises Alou pinch hits for Tim Bogar (SS) batting 8th
b11 0 -2- 4,(3-0)  0% 81% 5-5 HOU M. Alou J. Franco Intentional Walk
b11 0 12- O 6,(2-2)  -11% 71% 5-5 HOU M. Meluskey J. Franco Strikeout Looking
b11 1 12- O 3,(2-0)  -10% 61% 5-5 HOU C. Biggio J. Franco Flyball: CF
b11 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  -11% 50% 5-5 HOU C. Everett J. Franco Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 5, Astros 5.
Top of the 12th, Mets Batting, Tied 5-5, Astros' Jay Powell facing 1-2-3
Jay Powell replaces Carl Everett (CF) pitching and batting 2nd; Ricky Gutierrez moves from PH to SS; Moises Alou moves from PH to LF; Richard Hidalgo moves from LF to CF
t12 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -8% 42% 5-5 NYM J. Payton J. Powell Single to C (Ground Ball to Short 3B Line)
t12 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  2% 44% 5-5 NYM E. Alfonzo J. Powell Groundout: P-1B (P's Right); Payton to 2B
t12 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  -2% 42% 5-5 NYM J. Olerud J. Powell Intentional Walk
t12 1 12- O 3,(0-2)  10% 52% 5-5 NYM J. Fabregas J. Powell Strikeout Looking
t12 2 12- 4,(2-1)  -3% 49% 5-5 NYM B. McRae J. Powell Passed Ball; Payton to 3B; Olerud to 2B
t12 2 -23 O 6,(3-2)  15% 64% 5-5 NYM B. McRae J. Powell Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 5, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 12th, Astros Batting, Tied 5-5, Mets' Jeff Tam facing 3-4-5
Jeff Tam replaces Jorge Fabregas (C) pitching and batting 4th; Todd Pratt replaces John Franco (P) playing C batting 7th
b12 0 --- R 8,(3-2)  36% 100% 5-5 HOU D. Bell J. Tam Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 5, Astros 6.

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