September 3, 2006 New York Mets at Houston Astros Play by Play and Box Score

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TOR 6
@BOS 1 LAA 2
@DET 1 KCR 7
CHW 3 NYY 10
MIN 1 OAK 10
BAL 1 TBD 7
SEA 6 TEX 5
CLE 2 SFG 7
@CHC 4 HOU 2
NYM 1 COL 12
@LAD 5 FLA 10
@MIL 3 PHI 8
ATL 7 ATL 3
@PHI 1
(11) SDP 2
CIN 1 STL 6
PIT 3 WSN 5
ARI 3

Standings at end of play this day

Minute Maid Park, Attendance: 43,018

Sunday, September 3, 2006, 1:05PM
Time of Game: 2:43

Mets

84-51

Lost 1

1st

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  1    1  4  1
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  1   1  0  X    2  1  0

W: R Oswalt (11-8), L: O Hernandez (9-10), S: B Lidge (29)

Astros

67-70

Won 1

3rd, 7 GB

BATTING

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Reyes SS                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .299  .843   18    1   1   
E Chavez CF                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .309  .788   16    4   0   SH
C Floyd LF                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .242  .738   14    0   0   
C Delgado 1B                  3   1   1   1    1   1  .271  .938   18   13   0   HR,IW
S Green RF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .276  .757   15    1   0   
J Valentin 2B                 3   0   1   0    0   2  .288  .854   12    0   3   
C Woodward 3B                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .217  .598    8    0   3   
M Difelice C                  3   0   0   0    0   2  .059  .259   13    5   1   
O Hernandez P                 2   0   0   0    0   1  .205  .507    7    0   1   
  R Hernandez P               0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  D Oliver P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .414         0   0   
  M Tucker PH                 1   0   1   0    0   0  .235  .812    4    0   0   2B
  G Mota P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       30   1   4   1    1  10              125   24   9

BATTING

2B: M Tucker (3, off R Oswalt).

HR: C Delgado (35, off B Lidge; 9th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).

SH: E Chavez (10, off R Oswalt).

IBB: C Delgado (10, by R Oswalt).

TB: C Delgado 4; M Tucker 2; J Reyes; J Valentin.

RBI: C Delgado (98).

2-out RBI: C Delgado.

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 0 for 3.

FIELDING

E: M Difelice (1).

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
W Taveras CF                  3   1   0   0    1   2  .276  .672   19    1   0   SB
C Biggio 2B                   2   0   0   0    1   0  .257  .757   22    1   5   SH
  E Bruntlett 2B              0   0   0   0    0   0  .258  .679         0   1   
M Lamb 3B                     2   0   0   0    1   0  .308  .844   13    0   0   
  J Lane PH-RF                0   0   0   1    0   0  .212  .746    4    1   0   SF
L Berkman 1B                  3   1   0   0    1   1  .307 1.018   12   13   0   
A Huff RF-3B                  3   0   1   0    1   1  .268  .792   16    1   0   
L Scott LF                    1   0   0   0    2   0  .376 1.071   23    2   0   2·SB,HBP
A Everett SS                  3   0   0   1    0   1  .238  .635    9    0   1   SH
B Ausmus C                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .230  .595   19    8   3   IW
R Oswalt P                    2   0   0   0    1   0  .161  .435   16    0   1   
  C Qualls P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  B Lidge P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       22   2   1   2    9   5              153   27  11

BATTING

SF: J Lane (4, off D Oliver).

SH: C Biggio (3, off R Hernandez); A Everett (8, off R Hernandez).

IBB: B Ausmus (2, by R Hernandez).

HBP: L Scott (2, by O Hernandez).

TB: A Huff.

RBI: J Lane (44); A Everett (51).

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 0 for 6.

BASERUNNING

SB: W Taveras (29, 2nd base off R Hernandez/M Difelice); L Scott 2 (2, 2nd base off G Mota/M Difelice, 2nd base off O Hernandez/M Difelice).

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
O Hernandez, L (9-10)          5.1   1   1   1    6   4   0   5.15   24  106-58   32·10·16    7· 6· 0· 0     60    -     1.26   0.16
R Hernandez                    1     0   1   1    2   0   0   2.98    5   17-8     5· 2· 1    3· 0· 0· 0          3-1    1.79  -0.03
D Oliver                       0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   2.82    2    5-4     3· 0· 1    1· 1· 0· 0          1-1    0.78  -0.02
G Mota                         1     0   0   0    1   1   0   5.32    4   18-11    5· 2· 4    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.34   0.02
Totals                         8     1   2   2    9   5   0          35  146-81   45·14·22   13· 7· 0· 0          4-2

Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Oswalt, W (11-8)             7.2   3   0   0    1   9   0   3.12   27  109-75   40·16·19    9· 5· 3· 0     81    -     1.27   0.44
C Qualls, H (18)               0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   4.24    1    3-2     1· 1· 0    1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    3.46   0.11
B Lidge, S (29)                1     1   1   1    0   1   1   5.14    4   13-9     5· 1· 3    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    1.15   0.08
Totals                         9     4   1   1    1  10   1          32  125-86   46·18·22   11· 6· 4· 0          2-0

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: R Hernandez (8; B Ausmus); R Oswalt (3; C Delgado).

HBP: O Hernandez (9; L Scott).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - , 1B - Greg Gibson, 2B - Paul Nauert, 3B - Larry Vanover.

Time of Game: 2:43.

Attendance: 43,018.

Weather: 73° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

LINEUPS

   New York Mets                 Houston Astros                       
1. J Reyes              SS    1. W Taveras            CF 
2. E Chavez             CF    2. C Biggio             2B 
3. C Floyd              LF    3. M Lamb               3B 
4. C Delgado            1B    4. L Berkman            1B 
5. S Green              RF    5. A Huff               RF 
6. J Valentin           2B    6. L Scott              LF 
7. C Woodward           3B    7. A Everett            SS 
8. M Difelice           C     8. B Ausmus             C  
9. O Hernandez          P     9. R Oswalt             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 8   2  2-0  -23  3   11%  94% J Reyes         C Qualls        Groundout: SS-1B
   t 7   2  1-0  1-3  4   10%  78% S Green         R Oswalt        Lineout: 2B
   b 2   0  0-0  1--  8    9%  68% L Scott         O Hernandez     Walk; Huff to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
   b 6   1  0-0  12-  3    8%  71% L Scott         O Hernandez     Hit By Pitch; Berkman to 3B; Huff to 2B
   b 2   2  0-0  123  5   -7%  50% W Taveras       O Hernandez     Strikeout Looking

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Roy Oswalt facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  4   52%  J Reyes         Flyball: LF
   O      ---  6   54%  E Chavez        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  5   55%  C Floyd         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Orlando Hernandez facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  6   53%  W Taveras       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  7   51%  C Biggio        Popfly: 1B
          ---  4   52%  M Lamb          Walk
   O      1--  2   50%  L Berkman       Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 0.

Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Roy Oswalt facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  5   52%  C Delgado       Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   O      ---  4   54%  S Green         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  6   55%  J Valentin      Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Orlando Hernandez facing 5-6-7
          ---  2   59%  A Huff          Single to RF (Ground Ball)
          1--  8   68%  L Scott         Walk; Huff to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
   O      1-3  4   62%  A Everett       Strikeout Swinging
   O      1-3  4   55%  B Ausmus        Popfly: SS (Short CF)
          1-3      56%  R Oswalt        Scott Steals 2B
          -23  6   57%  " "             Walk
   O      123  5   50%  W Taveras       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 0.

Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Roy Oswalt facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  4   53%  C Woodward      Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  6   54%  M Difelice      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  6   56%  O Hernandez     Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Orlando Hernandez facing 2-3-4
          ---  5   60%  C Biggio        Walk
   O      1--  3   56%  M Lamb          Groundout: 1B unassisted; Biggio stays at 1B
   O      1--  4   53%  L Berkman       Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  1   50%  A Huff          Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 0.

Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Roy Oswalt facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  6   53%  J Reyes         Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  2   55%  E Chavez        Flyball: LF
   O      ---  6   56%  C Floyd         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Orlando Hernandez facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  6   53%  L Scott         Flyball: CF
   O      ---  1   51%  A Everett       Flyball: RF
   O      ---  7   50%  B Ausmus        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 0.

Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Roy Oswalt facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  7   53%  C Delgado       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   55%  S Green         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  4   57%  J Valentin      Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Orlando Hernandez facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  2   54%  R Oswalt        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  3   52%  W Taveras       Bunt Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home)
   O      ---  5   50%  C Biggio        Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 0.

Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Roy Oswalt facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  2   53%  C Woodward      Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---  3   56%  M Difelice      Flyball: RF (Short RF)
   O      ---  1   58%  O Hernandez     Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Orlando Hernandez facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  6   54%  M Lamb          Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
          ---  5   58%  L Berkman       Walk
          1--  7   63%  A Huff          Walk; Berkman to 2B
          12-  3   71%  L Scott         Hit By Pitch; Berkman to 3B; Huff to 2B
                  Roberto Hernandez replaces Orlando Hernandez pitching and batting 9th
   RO     123  1   74%  A Everett       Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; Berkman Scores; Huff to 3B; Scott to 2B
          -23  4   75%  B Ausmus        Intentional Walk
   O      123  4   69%  R Oswalt        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 1.

Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Roy Oswalt facing 1-2-3
          ---  5   62%  J Reyes         Single to SS (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  2   65%  E Chavez        Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Reyes to 2B
   O      -2-  2   71%  C Floyd         Groundout: 2B-1B; Reyes to 3B
          --3  4   69%  C Delgado       Intentional Walk
   O      1-3  4   78%  S Green         Lineout: 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Roberto Hernandez facing 1-2-3
          ---  5   81%  W Taveras       Walk
          1--      84%  C Biggio        Taveras Steals 2B
   O      -2-  3   83%  " "             Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Taveras to 3B
                  Darren Oliver replaces Roberto Hernandez pitching and batting 9th; Jason Lane pinch hits for Mike Lamb batting 3rd
   RO     --3  4   86%  J Lane          Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Taveras Scores
   O      ---  1   86%  L Berkman       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 2.

Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Roy Oswalt facing 6-7-8
                  Aubrey Huff moves to 3B; Jason Lane moves to RF
          ---  2   79%  J Valentin      Single to RF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  2   85%  C Woodward      Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
   O      1--  4   90%  M Difelice      Strikeout Swinging
                  Michael Tucker pinch hits for Darren Oliver batting 9th
          1--  4   83%  M Tucker        Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Valentin to 3B
                  Chad Qualls replaces Roy Oswalt pitching and batting 9th
   O      -23  3   94%  J Reyes         Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Guillermo Mota facing 5-6-7
                  Guillermo Mota replaces Michael Tucker pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  6   93%  A Huff          Strikeout Swinging
          ---  6   94%  L Scott         Walk
          1--      94%  A Everett       Scott Steals 2B
   O      -2-  2   93%  " "             Groundout: 3B-1B; Scott to 3B
   O      --3  4   92%  B Ausmus        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 2.

Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Brad Lidge facing 2-3-4
                  Brad Lidge replaces Chad Qualls pitching and batting 9th; Eric Bruntlett replaces Craig Biggio playing 2B batting 2nd
   O      ---  6   96%  E Chavez        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  1   99%  C Floyd         Lineout: RF (CF-RF)
   R      ---  2   96%  C Delgado       Home Run (Fly Ball)
   O      ---  4  100%  S Green         Groundout: 2B-1B
        1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Astros 2.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:HOU200609030

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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