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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
Second game of doubleheader, see First game.

Astrodome, Attendance: 40,835

 Tuesday, September 15, 1998, 8:30
Time of Game: 3:19
Mets
8
85-68
Won 1
2nd, 12½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            1  1  0   0  0  0   0  3  3    8 10  0
Astros          1  0  0   0  2  0   0  1  0    4  8  0
W: Al Leiter (16-5), L: Jay Powell (7-6), S: Turk Wendell (3)
 Astros
4
97-56
Lost 1
1st

Batting Stats

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Allensworth CF              4   0   0   0    0   3  .271  .729   21   13    4   0   
  M Franco PH                 0   0   0   0    1   0  .273  .728    4         0   0   
  M Kinkade PR                0   1   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  C Baerga 2B                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .271  .677              2   0   
E Alfonzo 3B                  3   3   2   1    2   0  .279  .790   25   10    2   2   2B
M Piazza C                    4   1   2   0    1   0  .330  .961   18    9    4   0   GDP,IW
T Pratt 1B                    3   0   1   1    0   0  .277  .837   15    8    5   0   2B
  J Olerud 1B                 1   1   1   4    0   0  .340  .964   11    7    4   0   HR,SF
J Payton LF                   5   0   1   0    0   1  .333  .733   17   11    0   0   2B
B Huskey RF                   4   1   2   1    0   0  .251  .707   15    9    1   0   HR
  L Harris PR-RF              0   0   0   0    0   0  .263  .686              1   0   
L Lopez 2B                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .259  .669   13    6    3   2   CS
  T Wendell P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
R Ordonez SS                  3   1   1   0    1   0  .249  .587   15    6    0   6   
A Leiter P                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .094  .332   12    7    0   0   
  R Milliard 2B               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  B McRae PH-CF               1   0   0   0    0   0  .271  .839    6    4    1   0   
Totals                       34   8  10   0    6   5              172   90   27  10
Batting Events
2B: T Pratt (9, off T Miller); E Alfonzo (25, off T Miller); J Payton (1, off T Miller).
HR: J Olerud (20, off M Magnante; 8th inn, 2 on, 0 outs to Deep CF-RF); B Huskey (13, off T Miller; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF).
SF: J Olerud (7, off D Henry).
IBB: M Piazza (14, by D Henry).
TB: B Huskey 5; J Olerud 4; E Alfonzo 3; M Piazza 2; T Pratt 2; J Payton 2; R Ordonez.
GIDP: M Piazza (14).
RBI: J Olerud 4 (87); E Alfonzo (76); B Huskey (57); T Pratt (18).
2-out RBI: T Pratt.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. C Baerga; R Ordonez-L Lopez-T Pratt; R Ordonez-L Lopez-J Olerud.
Baserunning Events
CS: L Lopez (2, 2nd base by M Magnante/B Ausmus).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Biggio 2B                   5   0   1   0    0   1  .326  .912   19   13    1   2   
R Johnson 3B                  4   2   2   0    1   1  .286  .873   23   13    1   3   2B
D Bell RF                     2   1   2   1    3   0  .313  .850   21    8    1   0   2B
J Bagwell 1B                  4   0   2   1    0   0  .300  .983   15    8   13   1   HBP
R Hidalgo CF-LF               2   1   0   1    1   0  .292  .775   14    9    2   0   SF
P Incaviglia LF               4   0   1   0    0   0  .103  .299    7    4    2   0   GDP
  C Everett PR-CF             0   0   0   0    0   0  .298  .838              0   0   
R Gutierrez SS                2   0   0   0    1   0  .270  .695   13    5    2   6   
  S Berry PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .325  .933    5    2    0   0   
  T Bogar SS                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .161  .439              0   0   
B Ausmus C                    2   0   0   0    1   0  .265  .699   13    7    4   0   GDP
  D Clark PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .218  .576    4    3    0   0   
  T Eusebio C                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .259  .650              1   0   
T Miller P                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .333 1.000    4    3    0   0   
  J Phillips PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .193  .579    5    3    0   0   
  C Nitkowski P               1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    3    3    0   1   
  J Powell P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  M Magnante P                0   0   0   0    0   0 1.000 2.000              0   1   
  M Alou PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .312  .993    5    5    0   0   
  D Henry P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       31   4   8   0    7   4              151   86   27  14
Batting Events
2B: D Bell (40, off A Leiter); R Johnson (1, off A Leiter).
SF: R Hidalgo (3, off A Leiter).
HBP: J Bagwell (7, by A Leiter).
TB: R Johnson 3; D Bell 3; J Bagwell 2; C Biggio; P Incaviglia.
GIDP: B Ausmus (17); P Incaviglia (1).
RBI: R Hidalgo (29); J Bagwell (106); D Bell (106).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. C Biggio-R Gutierrez-J Bagwell.

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 Leiter, W (16-5)             7     7   4   4    6   4   0   2.50   33  120-66   46· 9·11   10·12· 4· 0     45    -     1.43  -0.35
T Wendell, S (3)               2     1   0   0    1   0   0   3.10    7   30-20   12· 3· 5    2· 4· 1· 0          1-0    2.01   0.33
Totals                         9     8   4   4    7   4   0          40  150-86   58·12·16   12·16· 5· 0          1-0
A Leiter faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
T Miller                       4     4   2   2    3   2   1   3.12   18   68-36   23· 6· 7    5· 8· 1· 0     45    -     1.05  -0.02
C Nitkowski                    3     1   1   1    1   2   0   3.77   11   48-24   15· 2· 7    7· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.11   0.14
J Powell, L (7-6)              0     1   1   1    0   0   0   3.26    1    4-3     2· 0· 1    1· 0· 0· 0          1-0    3.39  -0.13
M Magnante, BS (2)             1     2   1   1    0   0   1   5.01    4   16-10    7· 1· 2    3· 1· 0· 0          2-2    1.26  -0.37
D Henry                        1     2   3   3    2   1   0   3.18    7   33-15    8· 2· 5    1· 3· 2· 0          0-0    0.75  -0.14
Totals                         9    10   8   8    6   5   2          41  169-88   55·11·22   17·13· 3· 0          3-2
C Nitkowski faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
J Powell faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: A Leiter (4); D Henry (7).
HBP: A Leiter (11; J Bagwell).
IBB: D Henry (5; M Piazza).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jerry Crawford, 1B - Tom Hallion, 2B - Bob Davidson, 3B - Brian Gorman.
Time of Game: 3:19.
Attendance: 40,835.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Lineups

   New York Mets                             Houston Astros                               
1. Jermaine Allenswor           CF       1. Craig Biggio                 2B
2. Edgardo Alfonzo              3B       2. Russ Johnson                 3B
3. Mike Piazza                   C       3. Derek Bell                   RF
4. Todd Pratt                   1B       4. Jeff Bagwell                 1B
5. Jay Payton                   LF       5. Richard Hidalgo              CF
6. Butch Huskey                 RF       6. Pete Incaviglia              LF
7. Luis Lopez                   2B       7. Ricky Gutierrez              SS
8. Rey Ordonez                  SS       8. Brad Ausmus                   C
9. Al Leiter                     P       9. Trever Miller                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t8 0 12- RRR 2,(0-1)  40% 87% 2-3 NYM J. Olerud M. Magnante Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Alfonzo Scores; Piazza Scores
b8 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -17% 59% 3-5 HOU P. Incaviglia A. Leiter Single to LF (Pop Fly to Short LF Line); Hidalgo to 3B
b5 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -16% 38% 1-2 HOU D. Bell A. Leiter Double to LF (Fly Ball); Johnson to 3B
t8 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  13% 47% 2-3 NYM M. Piazza J. Powell Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Alfonzo to 2B
b8 0 -2- O 4,(2-1)  12% 64% 4-5 HOU S. Berry T. Wendell Popfly: CF

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' Trever Miller facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 NYM J. Allensworth T. Miller Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  4% 52% 0-0 NYM E. Alfonzo T. Miller Double to CF (Fly Ball)
t1 1 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 49% 0-0 NYM M. Piazza T. Miller Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B); Alfonzo to 3B
t1 2 --3 R 2,(1-0)  10% 58% 0-0 NYM T. Pratt T. Miller Double to 3B (Fly Ball to Short LF Line); Alfonzo Scores
t1 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 56% 1-0 NYM J. Payton T. Miller Lineout: LF (Short LF-CF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Al Leiter facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 58% 0-1 HOU C. Biggio A. Leiter Flyball: CF (Deep SS-2B)
b1 1 --- 3,(2-0)  -4% 54% 0-1 HOU R. Johnson A. Leiter Double to 3B (Line Drive to Deep 3B)
b1 1 -2- R 2,(1-0)  -9% 45% 0-1 HOU D. Bell A. Leiter Single to CF (Fly Ball); Johnson Scores
b1 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  -6% 39% 1-1 HOU J. Bagwell A. Leiter Single to SS (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Bell to 3B
b1 1 1-3 O 2,(1-0)  6% 45% 1-1 HOU R. Hidalgo A. Leiter Lineout: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
b1 2 1-3 O 2,(1-0)  5% 50% 1-1 HOU P. Incaviglia A. Leiter Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 1, Astros 1.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Trever Miller facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- R 3,(1-1)  10% 60% 1-1 NYM B. Huskey T. Miller Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t2 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 58% 2-1 NYM L. Lopez T. Miller Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  2% 61% 2-1 NYM R. Ordonez T. Miller Walk
t2 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 58% 2-1 NYM A. Leiter T. Miller Popfly: 3B (Short 3B Line)
t2 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 56% 2-1 NYM J. Allensworth T. Miller Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Mets' Al Leiter facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- 4,(3-0)  -4% 52% 1-2 HOU R. Gutierrez A. Leiter Walk
b2 0 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  8% 60% 1-2 HOU B. Ausmus A. Leiter Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
b2 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 61% 1-2 HOU T. Miller A. Leiter Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Trever Miller facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  3% 65% 2-1 NYM E. Alfonzo T. Miller Walk
t3 0 1-- OO 4,(1-2)  -7% 58% 2-1 NYM M. Piazza T. Miller Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t3 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  -1% 57% 2-1 NYM T. Pratt T. Miller Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Mets' Al Leiter facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 6,(1-2)  3% 59% 1-2 HOU C. Biggio A. Leiter Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -3% 56% 1-2 HOU R. Johnson A. Leiter Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B)
b3 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  -4% 52% 1-2 HOU D. Bell A. Leiter Walk; Johnson to 2B
b3 1 12- 4,(1-2)  -7% 45% 1-2 HOU J. Bagwell A. Leiter Hit By Pitch; Johnson to 3B; Bell to 2B
b3 1 123 O 2,(0-1)  9% 54% 1-2 HOU R. Hidalgo A. Leiter Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
b3 2 123 O 2,(1-0)  9% 62% 1-2 HOU P. Incaviglia A. Leiter Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Trever Miller facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  6% 69% 2-1 NYM J. Payton T. Miller Double to LF (Fly Ball)
t4 0 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 65% 2-1 NYM B. Huskey T. Miller Groundout: 3B-1B (Short 3B Line)
t4 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  2% 66% 2-1 NYM L. Lopez T. Miller Walk
t4 1 12- O 5,(3-1)  -4% 62% 2-1 NYM R. Ordonez T. Miller Flyball: LF
t4 2 12- O 4,(2-1)  -4% 57% 2-1 NYM A. Leiter T. Miller Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Mets' Al Leiter facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 60% 1-2 HOU R. Gutierrez A. Leiter Groundout: SS-1B (Short 3B Line)
b4 1 --- 8,(3-2)  -3% 57% 1-2 HOU B. Ausmus A. Leiter Walk
J.R. Phillips pinch hits for Trever Miller (P) batting 9th
b4 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  4% 61% 1-2 HOU J. Phillips A. Leiter Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  3% 64% 1-2 HOU C. Biggio A. Leiter Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' C.J. Nitkowski facing 1-2-3
C.J. Nitkowski replaces J.R. Phillips (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t5 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 62% 2-1 NYM J. Allensworth C. Nitkowski Strikeout Swinging
t5 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  -2% 60% 2-1 NYM E. Alfonzo C. Nitkowski Flyball: CF
t5 2 --- 4,(2-1)  1% 61% 2-1 NYM M. Piazza C. Nitkowski Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t5 2 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 59% 2-1 NYM T. Pratt C. Nitkowski Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Mets' Al Leiter facing 2-3-4
b5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -6% 53% 1-2 HOU R. Johnson A. Leiter Walk
b5 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -16% 38% 1-2 HOU D. Bell A. Leiter Double to LF (Fly Ball); Johnson to 3B
b5 0 -23 R 1,(0-0)  -11% 27% 1-2 HOU J. Bagwell A. Leiter Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF); Johnson Scores; Bell to 3B
John Olerud replaces Todd Pratt playing 1B batting 4th
b5 0 1-3 RO 1,(0-0)  2% 29% 2-2 HOU R. Hidalgo A. Leiter Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Short CF-RF); Bell Scores
b5 1 1-- OO 2,(1-0)  5% 34% 3-2 HOU P. Incaviglia A. Leiter Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 3.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' C.J. Nitkowski facing 5-6-7
t6 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -4% 30% 2-3 NYM J. Payton C. Nitkowski Groundout: P-1B
t6 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 27% 2-3 NYM B. Huskey C. Nitkowski Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
t6 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 26% 2-3 NYM L. Lopez C. Nitkowski Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Mets' Al Leiter facing 7-8-9
b6 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  2% 28% 3-2 HOU R. Gutierrez A. Leiter Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b6 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 29% 3-2 HOU B. Ausmus A. Leiter Flyball: CF
b6 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 30% 3-2 HOU C. Nitkowski A. Leiter Strikeout (missed bunt)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 3.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' C.J. Nitkowski facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -4% 26% 2-3 NYM R. Ordonez C. Nitkowski Groundout: 1B unassisted (Short 1B Line)
t7 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  -3% 23% 2-3 NYM A. Leiter C. Nitkowski Strikeout Looking
t7 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 21% 2-3 NYM J. Allensworth C. Nitkowski Groundout: SS-1B (P's Right)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Mets' Al Leiter facing 1-2-3
b7 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 23% 3-2 HOU C. Biggio A. Leiter Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  1% 24% 3-2 HOU R. Johnson A. Leiter Strikeout Looking
b7 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -1% 23% 3-2 HOU D. Bell A. Leiter Walk
b7 2 1-- O 3,(2-0)  2% 25% 3-2 HOU J. Bagwell A. Leiter Groundout: 1B unassisted (Short 1B Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 3.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' C.J. Nitkowski facing 2-3-4
t8 0 --- 6,(3-2)  9% 34% 2-3 NYM E. Alfonzo C. Nitkowski Walk
Jay Powell replaces C.J. Nitkowski pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  13% 47% 2-3 NYM M. Piazza J. Powell Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Alfonzo to 2B
Mike Magnante replaces Jay Powell pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 12- RRR 2,(0-1)  40% 87% 2-3 NYM J. Olerud M. Magnante Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Alfonzo Scores; Piazza Scores
t8 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 85% 5-3 NYM J. Payton M. Magnante Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t8 1 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 87% 5-3 NYM B. Huskey M. Magnante Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B)
Lenny Harris pinch runs for Butch Huskey (RF) batting 6th
t8 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 85% 5-3 NYM L. Lopez M. Magnante Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
t8 2 1-- O -1% 84% 5-3 NYM R. Ordonez M. Magnante Lopez Caught Stealing 2B (P-1B-SS)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 5, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-5, Mets' Al Leiter facing 5-6-7
Lenny Harris moves from PR to RF
b8 0 --- 9,(3-2)  -8% 76% 3-5 HOU R. Hidalgo A. Leiter Walk
b8 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -17% 59% 3-5 HOU P. Incaviglia A. Leiter Single to LF (Pop Fly to Short LF Line); Hidalgo to 3B
Sean Berry pinch hits for Ricky Gutierrez (SS) batting 7th; Carl Everett pinch runs for Pete Incaviglia (LF) batting 6th
b8 0 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  -7% 52% 3-5 HOU S. Berry A. Leiter Wild Pitch; Hidalgo Scores; Everett to 2B
Turk Wendell replaces Luis Lopez (2B) pitching and batting 7th; Ralph Milliard replaces Al Leiter (P) playing 2B batting 9th
b8 0 -2- O 4,(2-1)  12% 64% 4-5 HOU S. Berry T. Wendell Popfly: CF
Dave Clark pinch hits for Brad Ausmus (C) batting 8th
b8 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  9% 73% 4-5 HOU D. Clark T. Wendell Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B); Everett to 3B
Moises Alou pinch hits for Mike Magnante (P) batting 9th
b8 2 --3 O 5,(0-2)  11% 84% 4-5 HOU M. Alou T. Wendell Popfly: RF (Short RF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 5, Astros 4.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Ahead 5-4, Astros' Doug Henry facing 8-9-1
Doug Henry replaces Moises Alou (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Tony Eusebio replaces Dave Clark (PH) playing C batting 8th; Tim Bogar replaces Sean Berry (PH) playing SS batting 7th; Richard Hidalgo moves from CF to LF; Carl Everett moves from PR to CF
t9 0 --- 3,(1-1)  2% 86% 5-4 NYM R. Ordonez D. Henry Single to 3B (Line Drive to Weak 3B)
Brian McRae pinch hits for Ralph Milliard (2B) batting 9th
t9 0 1-- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 85% 5-4 NYM B. McRae D. Henry Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Ordonez to 2B
Matt Franco pinch hits for Jermaine Allensworth (CF) batting 1st
t9 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  1% 86% 5-4 NYM M. Franco D. Henry Walk
t9 1 12- R 5,(2-2)  9% 95% 5-4 NYM E. Alfonzo D. Henry Single to CF (Line Drive); Ordonez Scores; Franco to 3B; Alfonzo to 2B/Adv on throw
Mike Kinkade pinch runs for Matt Franco (PH) batting 1st
t9 1 -23 4,(3-0)  0% 95% 6-4 NYM M. Piazza D. Henry Intentional Walk
t9 1 123 R 3,(0-2)  3% 98% 6-4 NYM J. Olerud D. Henry Wild Pitch; Kinkade Scores; Alfonzo to 3B; Piazza to 2B
t9 1 -23 RO 6,(3-2)  0% 99% 7-4 NYM J. Olerud D. Henry Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep RF); Alfonzo Scores; Piazza to 3B
t9 2 --3 O 5,(2-2)  -0% 98% 8-4 NYM J. Payton D. Henry Strikeout Looking
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 8, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-8, Mets' Turk Wendell facing 1-2-3
Carlos Baerga replaces Mike Kinkade (PR) playing 2B batting 1st; Brian McRae moves from PH to CF
b9 0 --- 4,(2-1)  -2% 96% 4-8 HOU C. Biggio T. Wendell Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B)
b9 0 1-- O 6,(1-2)  2% 98% 4-8 HOU R. Johnson T. Wendell Flyball: CF
b9 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  -2% 96% 4-8 HOU D. Bell T. Wendell Walk; Biggio to 2B
b9 1 12- OO 1,(0-0)  4% 100% 4-8 HOU J. Bagwell T. Wendell Line Drive Double Play: 2B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 8, Astros 4.

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