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Thursday, August 2, 2001 7:06PM
, Enron Field
Attendance: 34,257, Time of Game: 3:19
Mets
3
50-59
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
4th, 11½ GB
 at Astros
4
59-49
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
2nd, 3½ GB
W: Mike Williams (3-4)
L: Jerrod Riggan (0-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -    -  -  -
Mets            0  2  0   0  0  0   1  0  0   0    3 10  0
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  2   1    4  8  0
Winning Run scored with 2 outs

New York Mets

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Matt Lawton RF 4 1 0 0 0 1 .291 .830 14 9 -0.072 0.78 0.028 -0.100 -1.1 4 0 SB,HBP
Edgardo Alfonzo 2B 5 0 2 1 0 0 .231 .728 23 13 0.045 1.32 0.168 -0.123 0.4 3 2 2·2B
Robin Ventura 3B 5 0 0 0 0 1 .242 .808 9 7 -0.144 1.06 0.000 -0.144 -1.4 2 1
Mike Piazza C 5 0 2 0 0 1 .293 .940 20 11 -0.039 0.79 0.040 -0.080 0.1 7 0
   Jerrod Riggan P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Todd Zeile 1B 4 1 1 0 0 1 .269 .732 22 14 -0.026 0.86 0.037 -0.063 -0.6 5 2
Tsuyoshi Shinjo CF-LF 3 0 1 0 0 1 .280 .751 14 10 -0.034 0.86 0.020 -0.054 -0.3 4 1 SH
Benny Agbayani LF 3 1 1 1 0 0 .282 .750 14 10 0.012 0.92 0.124 -0.112 -0.4 1 0 2B,CS,HBP,GDP
   Jay Payton CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .241 .628 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Desi Relaford SS 4 0 1 1 0 2 .307 .812 15 11 0.037 0.77 0.088 -0.051 0.3 2 2 2B
   Armando Benitez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Vance Wilson C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .389 .921 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Steve Trachsel P 3 0 2 0 0 0 .133 .300 6 6 0.026 0.71 0.047 -0.020 0.5 1 0
   John Franco P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Lenny Harris PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .213 .527 3 3 -0.007 0.28 0.000 -0.007 -0.2
   Rey Ordonez SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .235 .602 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Team Totals 37 3 10 3 0 8 .270 .686 140 94 -0.202 0.89 0.552 -0.754 -2.6 29 9
2B: E Alfonzo 2 (18, 2 off P Astacio); B Agbayani (12, off P Astacio); D Relaford (18, off P Astacio).
SH: T Shinjo (3, off P Astacio).
HBP: B Agbayani (5, by P Astacio); M Lawton (4, by P Astacio).
TB: E Alfonzo 4; M Piazza 2; B Agbayani 2; D Relaford 2; S Trachsel 2; T Shinjo; T Zeile.
GIDP: B Agbayani (10).
RBI: D Relaford (20); E Alfonzo (32); B Agbayani (24).
2-out RBI: E Alfonzo.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 4 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 2. T Shinjo-M Piazza; D Relaford-E Alfonzo-T Zeile.
Outfield Assists: T Shinjo (M Alou at 3rd base).
Baserunning
SB: M Lawton (20, 2nd base off P Astacio/B Ausmus).
CS: B Agbayani (5, 2nd base by P Astacio POCS).

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Craig Biggio 2B 5 1 3 1 0 0 .312 .887 17 11 0.181 1.33 0.234 -0.053 1.0 3 4
Julio Lugo SS 4 0 0 0 0 3 .267 .720 19 11 -0.159 1.64 0.000 -0.159 -1.2 3 2 SH
Jeff Bagwell 1B 4 1 1 0 1 1 .289 .956 26 13 0.056 1.88 0.122 -0.067 0.4 8 0 IW
Lance Berkman CF 3 1 1 0 2 0 .349 1.105 19 9 0.129 2.20 0.227 -0.098 0.4 5 0
Moises Alou RF 4 0 1 1 1 0 .357 1.009 12 8 0.347 3.02 0.526 -0.179 -0.5 1 0 GDP
Daryle Ward LF 3 0 0 0 1 1 .253 .776 21 12 -0.161 2.19 0.036 -0.197 -0.8 1 0
Vinny Castilla 3B 3 1 1 0 0 0 .258 .763 10 6 -0.047 1.79 0.058 -0.105 -0.3 1 1
   Nelson Cruz P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .500 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Orlando Merced PH 1 0 1 2 0 0 .292 .892 6 4 0.505 7.34 0.505 0.000 1.8 2B
   Scott Servais C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .385 .769 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Brad Ausmus C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .196 .539 12 8 -0.122 1.62 0.000 -0.122 -0.8 7 0
   Richard Hidalgo PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .271 .821 4 0 -0.012 3.97 0.000 -0.012 0.2 IW
   Mike Williams P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Pedro Astacio P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .093 .186 7 5 -0.047 1.17 0.000 -0.047 -0.3 0 2 SH
   Mendy Lopez 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .308 .976 7 5 -0.032 1.25 0.000 -0.032 -0.2 0 1
   Jose Vizcaino PH-3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .242 .580 5 4 -0.338 5.40 0.000 -0.338 -1.6 0 0
Team Totals 33 4 8 4 6 6 .242 .632 165 96 0.300 2.18 1.708 -1.409 -2.1 30 10
2B: O Merced (3, off A Benitez).
SH: J Lugo (8, off J Riggan); P Astacio (11, off S Trachsel).
IBB: R Hidalgo (3, by A Benitez); J Bagwell (3, by J Riggan).
TB: C Biggio 3; O Merced 2; V Castilla; J Bagwell; L Berkman; M Alou.
GIDP: M Alou (10).
RBI: O Merced 2 (17); C Biggio (50); M Alou (76).
2-out RBI: C Biggio; M Alou.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 1. M Lopez-C Biggio-J Bagwell.

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
Steve Trachsel 7 3 1 1 2 5 0 5.14 25 99 59 36 10 13 6 12 3 0 70 0.348 1.24 2.9
John Franco, H (12) 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.74 4 18 12 8 3 1 2 2 1 0 0 0 0.099 1.33 0.6
Armando Benitez, BS (2) 1 2 2 2 3 1 0 3.33 7 38 21 12 5 4 0 3 2 0 0 0 -0.395 4.65 -1.4
Jerrod Riggan, L (0-2) 0.2 2 1 1 1 0 0 4.50 5 10 4 4 0 0 3 1 1 0 0 0 -0.350 3.58 0.0
Team Totals 9.2 8 4 4 6 6 0 3.72 41 165 96 60 18 18 11 18 7 0 70 0 0 -0.298 0.89 2.1

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
Pedro Astacio 7.1 10 3 3 0 5 0 5.40 33 119 79 44 7 28 8 18 10 0 51 -0.024 0.85 0.5
Nelson Cruz 1.2 0 0 0 0 2 0 3.53 4 11 8 2 3 3 1 1 0 0 2 0 0.076 0.49 1.5
Mike Williams, W (3-4) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.50 3 10 7 2 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.150 1.90 0.6
Team Totals 10 10 3 3 0 8 0 2.70 40 140 94 48 14 32 11 19 10 0 51 2 0 0.202 2.18 2.6
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: P Astacio 2 (12; B Agbayani, M Lawton).
IBB: J Riggan (3; J Bagwell); A Benitez (5; R Hidalgo).
Pickoffs: P Astacio (1; B Agbayani, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mark Carlson, 1B - Chris Guccione, 2B - Wally Bell, 3B - Gerry Davis.
Time of Game: 3:19.
Attendance: 34,257.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Starting Lineups

New York Mets         Houston Astros
1 Matt Lawton RF 1 Craig Biggio 2B
2 Edgardo Alfonzo 2B 2 Julio Lugo SS
3 Robin Ventura 3B 3 Jeff Bagwell 1B
4 Mike Piazza C 4 Lance Berkman CF
5 Todd Zeile 1B 5 Moises Alou RF
6 Tsuyoshi Shinjo CF 6 Daryle Ward LF
7 Benny Agbayani LF 7 Vinny Castilla 3B
8 Desi Relaford SS 8 Brad Ausmus C
9 Steve Trachsel P 9 Pedro Astacio P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b9 1-3 1 123 6,(2-2)  RR HOU O. Merced A. Benitez 50% 85% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Bagwell Scores; Berkman Scores; Alou to 3B
b10 3-3 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  R HOU M. Alou J. Riggan 36% 100% Single (Ground Ball); Biggio Scores; Berkman to 2B
b9 3-3 1 123 5,(1-2)  OO HOU J. Vizcaino A. Benitez -34% 50% Fly Ball Double Play: LF-C
b9 1-3 0 12- 8,(3-2)  HOU M. Alou A. Benitez 17% 52% Walk; Bagwell to 3B; Berkman to 2B
b9 1-3 0 123 4,(1-2)  O HOU D. Ward A. Benitez -17% 35% Strikeout Looking

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' Pedro Astacio facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYM M. Lawton P. Astacio 2% 52% Lineout: 3B
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  NYM E. Alfonzo P. Astacio -4% 48% Double (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t1 0-0 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O NYM R. Ventura P. Astacio 3% 52% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O NYM M. Piazza P. Astacio 3% 55% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Steve Trachsel facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU C. Biggio S. Trachsel -2% 53% Popfly: 3B
b1 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU J. Lugo S. Trachsel -2% 51% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell S. Trachsel -1% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Pedro Astacio facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  NYM T. Zeile P. Astacio -4% 46% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t2 0-0 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  O NYM T. Shinjo P. Astacio 2% 48% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; Zeile to 2B
t2 0-0 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  R NYM B. Agbayani P. Astacio -10% 39% Double (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Zeile Scores
t2 1-0 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  R NYM D. Relaford P. Astacio -9% 30% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Agbayani Scores
t2 2-0 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  NYM S. Trachsel P. Astacio -4% 26% Single to CF (Line Drive); Relaford to 3B
t2 2-0 1 1-3 4,(1-2)  O NYM M. Lawton P. Astacio 5% 31% Strikeout Looking
t2 2-0 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  O NYM E. Alfonzo P. Astacio 4% 35% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Mets' Steve Trachsel facing 4-5-6
b2 0-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU L. Berkman S. Trachsel -3% 33% Flyball: CF
b2 0-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU M. Alou S. Trachsel -2% 31% Flyball: RF
b2 0-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU D. Ward S. Trachsel -1% 30% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Pedro Astacio facing 3-4-5
t3 2-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYM R. Ventura P. Astacio 2% 32% Lineout: SS
t3 2-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  NYM M. Piazza P. Astacio -2% 30% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF)
t3 2-0 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  O NYM T. Zeile P. Astacio 2% 32% Flyball: CF
t3 2-0 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O NYM T. Shinjo P. Astacio 2% 34% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Mets' Steve Trachsel facing 7-8-9
b3 0-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU V. Castilla S. Trachsel -3% 31% Popfly: 1B
b3 0-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU B. Ausmus S. Trachsel -2% 29% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b3 0-2 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O HOU P. Astacio S. Trachsel -1% 28% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Pedro Astacio facing 7-8-9
t4 2-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  NYM B. Agbayani P. Astacio -3% 25% Hit By Pitch
t4 2-0 0 1-- 3,(1-2)  O NYM D. Relaford P. Astacio 5% 30% Agbayani Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-2B-1B)
t4 2-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYM D. Relaford P. Astacio 1% 32% Strikeout Looking
t4 2-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  NYM S. Trachsel P. Astacio -1% 31% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF)
t4 2-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O NYM M. Lawton P. Astacio 2% 33% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Mets' Steve Trachsel facing 1-2-3
b4 0-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU C. Biggio S. Trachsel -3% 30% Popfly: SS
b4 0-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU J. Lugo S. Trachsel -2% 27% Strikeout Looking
b4 0-2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O HOU J. Bagwell S. Trachsel -1% 26% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 0.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Pedro Astacio facing 2-3-4
t5 2-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O NYM E. Alfonzo P. Astacio 2% 28% Flyball: RF
t5 2-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYM R. Ventura P. Astacio 1% 29% Flyball: LF
t5 2-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O NYM M. Piazza P. Astacio 1% 30% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Mets' Steve Trachsel facing 4-5-6
b5 0-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  HOU L. Berkman S. Trachsel 5% 36% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
b5 0-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO HOU M. Alou S. Trachsel -11% 25% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b5 0-2 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O HOU D. Ward S. Trachsel -2% 23% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 0.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Pedro Astacio facing 5-6-7
t6 2-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O NYM T. Zeile P. Astacio 2% 25% Strikeout Swinging
t6 2-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYM T. Shinjo P. Astacio 1% 27% Strikeout Looking
t6 2-0 2 --- 6,(1-2)  O NYM B. Agbayani P. Astacio 1% 28% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Mets' Steve Trachsel facing 7-8-9
b6 0-2 0 --- 3,(2-0)  HOU V. Castilla S. Trachsel 6% 33% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Short CF)
b6 0-2 0 1-- 4,(0-2)  O HOU B. Ausmus S. Trachsel -5% 28% Lineout: RF
b6 0-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU P. Astacio S. Trachsel -3% 25% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Castilla to 2B
b6 0-2 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  R HOU C. Biggio S. Trachsel 13% 38% Single to RF (Line Drive); Castilla Scores; Biggio to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
b6 1-2 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O HOU J. Lugo S. Trachsel -6% 32% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Pedro Astacio facing 8-9-1
t7 2-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYM D. Relaford P. Astacio 3% 35% Flyball: CF
t7 2-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYM S. Trachsel P. Astacio 2% 37% Lineout: CF
t7 2-1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  NYM M. Lawton P. Astacio -1% 35% Hit By Pitch
t7 2-1 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  NYM E. Alfonzo P. Astacio -1% 34% Lawton Steals 2B
t7 2-1 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  R NYM E. Alfonzo P. Astacio -13% 21% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Lawton Scores
t7 3-1 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O NYM R. Ventura P. Astacio 3% 24% Popfly: SS
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Mets' Steve Trachsel facing 3-4-5
b7 1-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell S. Trachsel -4% 20% Flyball: RF
b7 1-3 1 --- 6,(3-2)  HOU L. Berkman S. Trachsel 5% 24% Walk
b7 1-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU M. Alou S. Trachsel -5% 19% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
b7 1-3 2 1-- 8,(3-2)  HOU D. Ward S. Trachsel 4% 23% Walk; Berkman to 2B
b7 1-3 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O HOU V. Castilla S. Trachsel -8% 15% Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B; Ward to 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 3, Astros 1.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-1, Astros' Pedro Astacio facing 4-5-6
t8 3-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  NYM M. Piazza P. Astacio -2% 13% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t8 3-1 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O NYM T. Zeile P. Astacio 2% 15% Flyball: CF
t8 3-1 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  NYM T. Shinjo P. Astacio -2% 13% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Short CF); Piazza to 2B
Nelson Cruz replaces Vinny Castilla (3B) pitching and batting 7th
Mendy Lopez replaces Pedro Astacio (P) playing 3B batting 9th
t8 3-1 1 12- 1,(0-0)  OO NYM B. Agbayani N. Cruz 5% 18% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Mets' John Franco facing 8-9-1
John Franco replaces Steve Trachsel pitching and batting 9th
Tsuyoshi Shinjo moves from CF to LF
Jay Payton replaces Benny Agbayani (LF) playing CF batting 7th
b8 1-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU B. Ausmus J. Franco -5% 13% Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 1-3 1 --- 7,(2-2)  O HOU M. Lopez J. Franco -3% 10% Flyball: RF
b8 1-3 2 --- 6,(1-2)  HOU C. Biggio J. Franco 3% 13% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b8 1-3 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  O HOU J. Lugo J. Franco -5% 8% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Astros 1.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-1, Astros' Nelson Cruz facing 8-9-1
t9 3-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYM D. Relaford N. Cruz 1% 9% Strikeout Swinging
Lenny Harris pinch hits for John Franco (P) batting 9th
t9 3-1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYM L. Harris N. Cruz 1% 10% Strikeout Looking
t9 3-1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYM M. Lawton N. Cruz 1% 10% Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Mets' Armando Benitez facing 3-4-5
Armando Benitez replaces Desi Relaford (SS) pitching and batting 8th
Rey Ordonez replaces Lenny Harris (PH) playing SS batting 9th
b9 1-3 0 --- 5,(1-2)  HOU J. Bagwell A. Benitez 10% 20% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b9 1-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU L. Berkman A. Benitez 2% 22% Defensive Indifference; Bagwell to 2B
b9 1-3 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  HOU L. Berkman A. Benitez 13% 35% Walk
b9 1-3 0 12- 8,(3-2)  HOU M. Alou A. Benitez 17% 52% Walk; Bagwell to 3B; Berkman to 2B
b9 1-3 0 123 4,(1-2)  O HOU D. Ward A. Benitez -17% 35% Strikeout Looking
Orlando Merced pinch hits for Nelson Cruz (P) batting 7th
b9 1-3 1 123 6,(2-2)  RR HOU O. Merced A. Benitez 50% 85% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Bagwell Scores; Berkman Scores; Alou to 3B
Richard Hidalgo pinch hits for Brad Ausmus (C) batting 8th
b9 3-3 1 -23 4,(3-0)  HOU R. Hidalgo A. Benitez -1% 84% Intentional Walk
Jose Vizcaino pinch hits for Mendy Lopez (3B) batting 9th
b9 3-3 1 123 5,(1-2)  OO HOU J. Vizcaino A. Benitez -34% 50% Fly Ball Double Play: LF-C
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 3, Astros 3.
Top of the 10th, Mets Batting, Tied 3-3, Astros' Mike Williams facing 2-3-4
Mike Williams replaces Richard Hidalgo (PH) pitching and batting 8th
Scott Servais replaces Orlando Merced (PH) playing C batting 7th
Jose Vizcaino moves from PH to 3B
t10 3-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYM E. Alfonzo M. Williams 6% 56% Groundout: 2B-1B
t10 3-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYM R. Ventura M. Williams 5% 61% Groundout: 2B-1B
t10 3-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYM M. Piazza M. Williams 4% 65% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 10th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Mets' Jerrod Riggan facing 1-2-3
Jerrod Riggan replaces Mike Piazza (C) pitching and batting 4th
Vance Wilson replaces Armando Benitez (P) playing C batting 8th
b10 3-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  HOU C. Biggio J. Riggan 7% 72% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b10 3-3 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O HOU J. Lugo J. Riggan -2% 71% Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Biggio to 2B
b10 3-3 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  HOU J. Bagwell J. Riggan 1% 72% Intentional Walk
b10 3-3 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O HOU L. Berkman J. Riggan -7% 64% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Biggio to 3B
b10 3-3 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  R HOU M. Alou J. Riggan 36% 100% Single (Ground Ball); Biggio Scores; Berkman to 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 3, Astros 4.

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