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@ANA		4
2
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@CHW		3
19
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@CLE		4
6
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@DET		5
2
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@KCR		3
5
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12
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5		 
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3
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@CIN		6
10
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5
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@LAD		5
4		 
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@PHI		2
3
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@SFG		3
9
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@STL		5
3
Wednesday, August 9, 2000, 7:05PM
, Enron Field
Attendance: 35,432, Time of Game: 3:02
Mets
12
65-47
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
 at Astros
5
43-71
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
W: Rick Reed (7-2)
L: Jose Lima (4-14)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            0  3  2   2  0  2   0  3  0   12 16  2
Astros          1  0  0   0  1  1   1  1  0    5  9  0

New York Mets

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Benny Agbayani LF 3 1 2 2 0 0 .317 .908 12 8 0.067 0.75 0.091 -0.023 1.5 4 0 2B
   Darryl Hamilton PH-LF 1 1 1 2 0 0 .188 .551 5 3 0.032 0.30 0.032 0.000 1.6 1 0 HR
   Bubba Trammell PH-LF 0 1 0 0 1 0 .270 .816 6 2 0.003 0.07 0.003 0.000 0.4 2 0
Derek Bell RF 5 1 1 1 0 3 .296 .842 17 13 0.061 0.40 0.090 -0.029 0.1 4 0 3B
Edgardo Alfonzo 2B 4 0 2 1 1 0 .326 .939 19 11 0.010 0.26 0.027 -0.017 0.6 1 1 2B
   Kurt Abbott PR-2B 0 1 0 0 0 0 .207 .669 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Mike Piazza C 5 1 2 3 0 0 .343 1.076 11 7 -0.018 0.40 0.027 -0.045 2.0 4 0 HR
   Todd Pratt C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .248 .799 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Robin Ventura 3B 2 1 1 0 2 0 .236 .821 19 7 0.048 0.33 0.052 -0.004 1.0 1 1 HBP
   Turk Wendell P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Dennis Cook P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Todd Zeile 1B 5 1 3 1 0 0 .292 .871 24 14 0.128 0.60 0.175 -0.047 1.0 4 0 3B,GDP
Jay Payton CF 4 2 2 1 1 0 .293 .778 25 15 0.099 0.27 0.108 -0.009 0.6 4 0 HR
Mike Bordick SS 5 1 1 0 0 1 .299 .838 16 11 -0.008 0.35 0.038 -0.045 -1.7 1 0 GDP
Rick Reed P 2 1 1 0 0 0 .194 .422 7 5 -0.018 0.36 0.008 -0.025 -0.2 0 1 SH
   Joe McEwing PH-3B 2 0 0 0 0 1 .246 .692 8 6 -0.003 0.05 0.000 -0.003 -0.4 0 0
Team Totals 38 12 16 11 5 5 .421 1.316 169 102 0.401 0.38 0.651 -0.247 6.6 27 3
2B: E Alfonzo (29, off W Franklin); B Agbayani (14, off J Lima).
3B: D Bell (1, off J Lima); T Zeile (3, off J Lima).
HR: J Payton (10, off J Lima; 2nd inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF); M Piazza (30, off W Franklin; 8th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to CF); D Hamilton (1, off J Green; 6th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to LF-CF).
SH: R Reed (12, off J Lima).
HBP: R Ventura (2, by W Franklin).
TB: M Piazza 5; J Payton 5; T Zeile 5; D Hamilton 4; E Alfonzo 3; B Agbayani 3; D Bell 3; R Reed; M Bordick; R Ventura.
GIDP: M Bordick (13); T Zeile (11).
RBI: M Piazza 3 (91); D Hamilton 2 (3); B Agbayani 2 (41); J Payton (37); E Alfonzo (64); D Bell (61); T Zeile (60).
2-out RBI: M Piazza 3.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 5 for 10.
Fielding
E: J Payton (2); M Piazza (3).

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Julio Lugo SS 5 2 3 1 0 0 .259 .680 20 11 0.069 0.62 0.092 -0.022 1.6 4 5 HR,SB
Bill Spiers 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .306 .793 8 6 -0.091 0.92 0.000 -0.091 -1.3 3 3
Jeff Bagwell 1B 4 0 1 0 0 2 .306 .993 18 12 0.001 0.67 0.043 -0.042 -0.2 7 1
   Glen Barker CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .240 .701 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Lance Berkman RF 3 0 0 1 0 0 .301 .950 15 9 -0.016 0.60 0.005 -0.021 -0.8 4 1 SF
Richard Hidalgo CF-LF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .282 .946 14 10 -0.015 0.31 0.016 -0.030 0.5 1 0 SB
Daryle Ward LF-1B 4 1 1 1 0 1 .237 .786 16 11 -0.038 0.37 0.001 -0.039 0.3 2 0 HR
Chris Truby 3B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .278 .789 13 8 0.034 0.33 0.046 -0.013 0.2 0 2 2B,HBP
Tony Eusebio C 4 1 1 1 0 1 .249 .750 11 6 -0.017 0.47 0.030 -0.047 0.1 6 0 HR
Jose Lima P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .116 .256 1 1 -0.034 1.14 0.000 -0.034 -0.4 0 0
   Joe Slusarski P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Tim Bogar PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .139 .445 4 3 0.018 0.41 0.018 0.000 0.3
   Jason Green P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Wayne Franklin P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 1 1 -0.009 0.33 0.000 -0.009 -0.3 0 0
   Matt Mieske PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .173 .524 3 2 -0.001 0.02 0.000 -0.001 -0.2
Team Totals 35 5 9 4 0 5 .257 .813 124 80 -0.099 0.53 0.251 -0.349 -0.4 27 13
2B: C Truby (8, off R Reed).
HR: T Eusebio (6, off R Reed; 5th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF); D Ward (16, off T Wendell; 8th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF); J Lugo (3, off R Reed; 7th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
SF: L Berkman (4, off R Reed).
HBP: C Truby (3, by R Reed).
TB: J Lugo 6; D Ward 4; T Eusebio 4; C Truby 2; R Hidalgo; J Bagwell; T Bogar.
RBI: J Lugo (19); D Ward (40); L Berkman (49); T Eusebio (23).
2-out RBI: D Ward.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding
DP: 3. B Spiers-J Lugo-J Bagwell; J Lugo-B Spiers-J Bagwell; J Lugo-J Bagwell.
Outfield Assists: L Berkman (T Zeile at 2nd base).
Baserunning
SB: R Hidalgo (8, 2nd base off R Reed/M Piazza); J Lugo (12, 2nd base off R Reed/M Piazza).

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
Rick Reed, W (7-2) 7 8 4 3 0 4 2 4.31 30 96 62 38 5 19 4 21 7 0 51 0.094 0.65 0.2
Turk Wendell 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 3.41 4 17 12 5 2 5 0 3 0 0 0 0 0.002 0.03 -0.4
Dennis Cook 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5.32 3 11 6 4 1 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0.002 0.02 0.6
Team Totals 9 9 5 4 0 5 3 4.00 37 124 80 47 8 25 4 27 7 0 51 0 0 0.098 0.38 0.4

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, L (4-14) 3.1 7 7 7 2 1 1 7.25 18 67 41 25 6 10 5 10 4 0 17 -0.334 0.72 -4.1
Joe Slusarski 1.2 4 0 0 0 1 0 3.67 8 26 18 13 4 1 4 3 3 0 2 2 -0.020 0.30 0.1
Jason Green 0.1 2 2 2 0 0 1 9.72 3 8 6 4 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 -0.037 0.19 -1.7
Wayne Franklin 3.2 3 3 3 3 3 1 4.91 16 68 37 27 5 5 3 6 3 0 0 0 -0.011 0.06 -0.9
Team Totals 9 16 12 12 5 5 3 12.00 45 169 102 69 15 18 14 20 10 0 17 2 2 -0.402 0.53 -6.6
Balks: W Franklin (1).
WP: J Lima (3).
HBP: R Reed (3; C Truby); W Franklin (2; R Ventura).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - CB Bucknor, 1B - Rick Reed, 2B - Hunter Wendelstedt, 3B - Al Clark.
Time of Game: 3:02.
Attendance: 35,432.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Starting Lineups

New York Mets         Houston Astros
1 Benny Agbayani LF 1 Julio Lugo SS
2 Derek Bell RF 2 Bill Spiers 2B
3 Edgardo Alfonzo 2B 3 Jeff Bagwell 1B
4 Mike Piazza C 4 Lance Berkman RF
5 Robin Ventura 3B 5 Richard Hidalgo CF
6 Todd Zeile 1B 6 Daryle Ward LF
7 Jay Payton CF 7 Chris Truby 3B
8 Mike Bordick SS 8 Tony Eusebio C
9 Rick Reed P 9 Jose Lima P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t2 0-1 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  R NYM T. Zeile J. Lima 13% 54% Triple to RF (Line Drive); Ventura Scores
t2 2-1 1 --- 9,(3-2)  R NYM J. Payton J. Lima 9% 66% Home Run (Fly Ball)
t3 3-1 0 -2- 3,(0-2)  R NYM D. Bell J. Lima 9% 83% Triple to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Agbayani Scores
t3 3-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  NYM B. Agbayani J. Lima 5% 74% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
t3 5-1 1 12- 4,(2-1)  OO NYM T. Zeile J. Lima -4% 81% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B

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 --- 6,(3-2)  O NYM B. Agbayani J. Lima -2% 48% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYM D. Bell J. Lima -2% 46% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYM E. Alfonzo J. Lima -1% 45% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Rick Reed facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  HOU J. Lugo R. Reed -3% 42% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b1 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU B. Spiers R. Reed 3% 45% Flyball: RF
b1 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU J. Bagwell R. Reed -1% 43% Lugo Steals 2B
b1 0-0 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  HOU J. Bagwell R. Reed -4% 39% Single to CF (Line Drive); Lugo to 3B
b1 0-0 1 1-3 6,(3-2)  RO HOU L. Berkman R. Reed -1% 38% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Lugo Scores
b1 1-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O HOU R. Hidalgo R. Reed 2% 41% Popfly: 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Jose Lima facing 4-5-6
t2 0-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYM M. Piazza J. Lima -3% 38% Flyball: LF
t2 0-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  NYM R. Ventura J. Lima 3% 41% Walk
t2 0-1 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  R NYM T. Zeile J. Lima 13% 54% Triple to RF (Line Drive); Ventura Scores
t2 1-1 1 --3 1,(0-0)  R NYM J. Payton J. Lima 3% 57% Wild Pitch; Zeile Scores
t2 2-1 1 --- 9,(3-2)  R NYM J. Payton J. Lima 9% 66% Home Run (Fly Ball)
t2 3-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYM M. Bordick J. Lima -1% 65% Flyball: RF
t2 3-1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYM R. Reed J. Lima -1% 64% Groundout: 3B-1B
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Mets' Rick Reed facing 6-7-8
b2 1-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU D. Ward R. Reed 3% 66% Flyball: RF
b2 1-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  HOU C. Truby R. Reed -4% 62% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
b2 1-3 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O HOU T. Eusebio R. Reed 4% 66% Flyball: RF
b2 1-3 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O HOU J. Lima R. Reed 3% 69% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Astros 1.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-1, Astros' Jose Lima facing 1-2-3
t3 3-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  NYM B. Agbayani J. Lima 5% 74% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
t3 3-1 0 -2- 3,(0-2)  R NYM D. Bell J. Lima 9% 83% Triple to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Agbayani Scores
t3 4-1 0 --3 2,(1-0)  R NYM E. Alfonzo J. Lima 2% 86% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF); Bell Scores
t3 5-1 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O NYM M. Piazza J. Lima -2% 84% Flyball: LF
t3 5-1 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  NYM R. Ventura J. Lima 2% 85% Walk; Alfonzo to 2B
t3 5-1 1 12- 4,(2-1)  OO NYM T. Zeile J. Lima -4% 81% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 5, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 1-5, Mets' Rick Reed facing 1-2-3
b3 1-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU J. Lugo R. Reed 2% 83% Flyball: CF
b3 1-5 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU B. Spiers R. Reed 2% 85% Lineout: 3B
b3 1-5 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU J. Bagwell R. Reed 1% 86% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 5, Astros 1.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Ahead 5-1, Astros' Jose Lima facing 7-8-9
t4 5-1 0 --- 3,(2-0)  NYM J. Payton J. Lima 2% 87% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF)
t4 5-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  NYM M. Bordick J. Lima 4% 91% Single to CF (Line Drive); Payton to 3B
t4 5-1 0 1-3 3,(2-0)  O NYM R. Reed J. Lima -2% 89% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Bordick to 2B
Joe Slusarski replaces Jose Lima pitching and batting 9th
t4 5-1 1 -23 3,(0-2)  RR NYM B. Agbayani J. Slusarski 4% 94% Single to LF (Line Drive); Payton Scores; Bordick Scores
t4 7-1 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O NYM D. Bell J. Slusarski -1% 93% Strikeout Swinging
t4 7-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O NYM E. Alfonzo J. Slusarski -1% 93% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 7, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-7, Mets' Rick Reed facing 4-5-6
b4 1-7 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU L. Berkman R. Reed 1% 94% Lineout: CF
b4 1-7 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU R. Hidalgo R. Reed 1% 95% Flyball: LF
b4 1-7 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU D. Ward R. Reed 0% 95% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 7, Astros 1.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Ahead 7-1, Astros' Joe Slusarski facing 4-5-6
t5 7-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  NYM M. Piazza J. Slusarski 1% 96% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t5 7-1 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  NYM R. Ventura J. Slusarski 1% 97% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF); Piazza to 2B
t5 7-1 0 12- 6,(3-2)  NYM T. Zeile J. Slusarski 1% 98% Single to RF (Line Drive); Piazza to 3B; Ventura to 2B
t5 7-1 0 123 6,(1-2)  O NYM J. Payton J. Slusarski -1% 97% Groundout: 3B-C/Forceout at Hm; Ventura to 3B; Zeile to 2B
t5 7-1 1 123 2,(1-0)  OO NYM M. Bordick J. Slusarski -3% 94% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 7, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-7, Mets' Rick Reed facing 7-8-9
b5 1-7 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU C. Truby R. Reed 1% 95% Flyball: CF
b5 1-7 1 --- 3,(2-0)  R HOU T. Eusebio R. Reed -3% 92% Home Run (Fly Ball)
Tim Bogar pinch hits for Joe Slusarski (P) batting 9th
b5 2-7 1 --- 4,(1-2)  HOU T. Bogar R. Reed -2% 91% Single (Ground Ball)
b5 2-7 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  HOU J. Lugo R. Reed -3% 88% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Bogar to 2B
b5 2-7 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O HOU B. Spiers R. Reed 3% 91% Flyball: LF
b5 2-7 2 12- 6,(2-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell R. Reed 3% 94% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 7, Astros 2.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 7-2, Astros' Jason Green facing 9-1-2
Jason Green replaces Tim Bogar (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 7-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  NYM R. Reed J. Green 1% 95% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF)
Darryl Hamilton pinch hits for Benny Agbayani (LF) batting 1st
t6 7-2 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  RR NYM D. Hamilton J. Green 3% 98% Home Run (Fly Ball to LF-CF); Reed Scores
t6 9-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYM D. Bell J. Green -0% 98% Groundout: P-1B
Wayne Franklin replaces Jason Green pitching and batting 9th
t6 9-2 1 --- 8,(3-2)  NYM E. Alfonzo W. Franklin 0% 98% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
t6 9-2 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  O NYM M. Piazza W. Franklin -0% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B; Alfonzo to 3B
t6 9-2 2 --3 4,(2-1)  O NYM R. Ventura W. Franklin -0% 98% Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 9, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-9, Mets' Rick Reed facing 4-5-6
Darryl Hamilton moves from PH to LF
b6 2-9 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU L. Berkman R. Reed 1% 98% Flyball: CF
b6 2-9 1 --- 2,(0-1)  HOU R. Hidalgo R. Reed -1% 98% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b6 2-9 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  RO HOU D. Ward R. Reed -0% 97% Strikeout Swinging, Hidalgo Steals 2B; Hidalgo Scores/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)/Adv on E8 (throw to 3B)/unER
b6 3-9 2 --- 2,(0-1)  HOU C. Truby R. Reed -0% 97% Hit By Pitch
b6 3-9 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O HOU T. Eusebio R. Reed 1% 98% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 9, Astros 3.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 9-3, Astros' Wayne Franklin facing 6-7-8
t7 9-3 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O NYM T. Zeile W. Franklin -0% 98% Single to RF (Line Drive); Zeile out at 2B/RF-SS
t7 9-3 1 --- 5,(3-1)  NYM J. Payton W. Franklin 0% 98% Walk
t7 9-3 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  OO NYM M. Bordick W. Franklin -1% 97% Line Drive Double Play: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 9, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-9, Mets' Rick Reed facing 9-1-2
b7 3-9 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU W. Franklin R. Reed 1% 98% Foul Flyball: LF (LF Foul)
b7 3-9 1 --- 4,(2-1)  R HOU J. Lugo R. Reed -2% 96% Home Run (Fly Ball)
b7 4-9 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU B. Spiers R. Reed 1% 97% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 4-9 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell R. Reed 0% 98% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 9, Astros 4.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 9-4, Astros' Wayne Franklin facing 9-1-2
Joe McEwing pinch hits for Rick Reed (P) batting 9th
t8 9-4 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O NYM J. McEwing W. Franklin -0% 97% Strikeout Swinging
Bubba Trammell pinch hits for Darryl Hamilton (LF) batting 1st
t8 9-4 1 --- 6,(3-2)  NYM B. Trammell W. Franklin 0% 98% Walk
t8 9-4 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O NYM D. Bell W. Franklin -0% 97% Strikeout Swinging
t8 9-4 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  NYM E. Alfonzo W. Franklin 0% 98% Balk; Trammell to 2B
t8 9-4 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  NYM E. Alfonzo W. Franklin 0% 98% Walk
Kurt Abbott pinch runs for Edgardo Alfonzo (2B) batting 3rd
t8 9-4 2 12- 1,(0-0)  RRR NYM M. Piazza W. Franklin 2% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball); Trammell Scores; Abbott Scores
t8 12-4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  NYM R. Ventura W. Franklin 0% 100% Hit By Pitch
t8 12-4 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O NYM T. Zeile W. Franklin -0% 100% Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
3 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 12, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-12, Mets' Turk Wendell facing 4-5-6
Turk Wendell replaces Robin Ventura (3B) pitching and batting 5th
Todd Pratt replaces Mike Piazza playing C batting 4th
Kurt Abbott moves from PR to 2B
Joe McEwing moves from PH to 3B
Bubba Trammell moves from PH to LF
b8 4-12 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU L. Berkman T. Wendell 0% 100% Flyball: LF
b8 4-12 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU R. Hidalgo T. Wendell 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b8 4-12 2 --- 7,(3-2)  R HOU D. Ward T. Wendell -0% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball)
b8 5-12 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU C. Truby T. Wendell 0% 100% Popfly: SS
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 12, Astros 5.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Ahead 12-5, Astros' Wayne Franklin facing 7-8-9
Daryle Ward moves from LF to 1B
Richard Hidalgo moves from CF to LF
Glen Barker replaces Jeff Bagwell (1B) playing CF batting 3rd
t9 12-5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYM J. Payton W. Franklin -0% 100% Flyball: RF
t9 12-5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYM M. Bordick W. Franklin -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t9 12-5 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O NYM J. McEwing W. Franklin -0% 100% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 12, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 5-12, Mets' Dennis Cook facing 8-9-1
Dennis Cook replaces Turk Wendell pitching and batting 5th
b9 5-12 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU T. Eusebio D. Cook 0% 100% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
Matt Mieske pinch hits for Wayne Franklin (P) batting 9th
b9 5-12 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU M. Mieske D. Cook 0% 100% Popfly: 1B
b9 5-12 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU J. Lugo D. Cook 0% 100% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 12, Astros 5.

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