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BOS 12
OAK  2
 KCR  9
CHW  7
 CLE  5
@MIN  1
 NYY  8
LAA  2
 BAL  3
@SEA  1
 TBR  9
DET  3
 TOR  6
@TEX  4
 MIL  4
@ATL  2
 CHC  5
PIT  1
 FLA  5
COL  3
 HOU  5
NYM  4
(10)		 LAD  4
ARI  2
 SFG  2
@SDP  0
 PHI  2
@STL  1
 WSN 10
CIN  6
Standings at end of play this day

Minute Maid Park, Attendance: 39,152

 Saturday, August 2, 2008, 6:05PM
Time of Game: 3:26
Mets
4
58-52
Lost 3
3rd, 2 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -    -  -  -
Mets            0  2  2   0  0  0   0  0  0   0    4  8  0
Astros          0  0  0   1  0  0   0  1  2   1    5  8  2
W: Jose Valverde (5-3), L: Aaron Heilman (1-6)
Winning Run scored with 2 outs
 Astros
5
52-57
Won 2
4th, 13 GB

Batting Stats

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Reyes SS                    5   1   2   0    0   1  .306  .867   21   17    1   0   SB
C Beltran CF                  4   1   1   1    1   0  .265  .817   13    8    2   0   2B
D Wright 3B                   5   0   0   0    0   1  .287  .888   13   11    1   6   
C Delgado 1B                  3   0   1   1    1   2  .263  .842   22   14   10   0   2B,SF,IW
F Tatis RF-LF                 5   0   1   0    0   2  .314  .864   20   14    4   0   
D Murphy LF                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .250  .500   22   16    4   1   
  S Schoeneweis P             0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Smith P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  B Wagner P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  A Reyes PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .295  .690    4    3    0   0   
  A Heilman P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  P Feliciano P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
D Easley 2B                   3   1   2   2    1   0  .283  .714   11    5    1   2   HR
R Castro C                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .272  .837   17   12    4   0   
  B Schneider C               0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .641              2   0   
J Santana P                   2   0   0   0    1   2  .170  .475   12    8    0   1   
  D Sanchez P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  E Chavez RF                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .266  .632    6    4    0   0   
Totals                       37   4   8   0    4  11              161  112   29  10
Batting Events
2B: C Beltran (25, off R Oswalt); C Delgado (23, off R Oswalt).
HR: D Easley (5, off R Oswalt; 2nd inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF).
SF: C Delgado (6, off R Oswalt).
IBB: C Delgado (12, by L Hawkins).
TB: D Easley 5; C Beltran 2; C Delgado 2; J Reyes 2; D Murphy; F Tatis.
RBI: D Easley 2 (32); C Beltran (73); C Delgado (70).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Murphy-D Easley.
Baserunning Events
SB: J Reyes (36, 2nd base off L Hawkins/B Ausmus).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
K Matsui 2B                   5   2   2   1    0   1  .284  .753   25   20    0   4   HR,3B
M Tejada SS                   5   0   1   0    0   0  .282  .738   16   13    0   3   
L Berkman 1B                  3   1   0   0    1   1  .340 1.057   23   14   14   1   HBP
C Lee LF                      5   0   2   1    0   0  .303  .897   11    9    1   0   
M Loretta 3B                  3   1   1   0    1   0  .277  .744   13    5    0   3   2B
  J Valverde P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  M Bourn PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .233  .595    4    3    0   0   
H Pence RF                    3   1   1   0    2   1  .274  .758   23   11    1   0   IW
D Erstad CF                   3   0   0   1    0   1  .267  .674   22   15    3   0   HBP,SF
B Ausmus C                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .239  .612   16    7    8   1   
  D Newhan PR                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .226  .628              0   0   
  H Quintero C                0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .433              2   0   
R Oswalt P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .200  .400    8    5    0   2   
  T Byrdak P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .400              0   0   
  L Hawkins P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  T Wigginton PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .263  .800    6    3    0   0   
  G Geary P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   0   
  G Blum PH-3B                1   0   1   2    0   0  .225  .652    3    2    0   0   
Totals                       35   5   8   0    5   6              170  107   30  14
Batting Events
2B: M Loretta (12, off B Wagner).
3B: K Matsui (2, off J Santana).
HR: K Matsui (4, off S Schoeneweis; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF-CF).
SF: D Erstad (1, off P Feliciano).
IBB: H Pence (1, by P Feliciano).
HBP: L Berkman (6, by J Santana); D Erstad (1, by J Santana).
TB: K Matsui 7; C Lee 2; M Loretta 2; G Blum; M Tejada; H Pence.
RBI: G Blum 2 (30); K Matsui (25); D Erstad (17); C Lee (89).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 12.
Fielding Events
E: M Loretta (4); B Ausmus (3).

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
J Santana                      6.1   3   1   1    2   3   0   2.86   26  103-68   43· 7·18    7·12· 2· 0     64    -     1.25   0.17
D Sanchez, H (16)              0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   3.83    1    6-3     2· 1· 0    0· 1· 0· 0          2-0    2.73   0.11
S Schoeneweis, H (12)          0.2   1   1   1    0   0   1   3.19    3   13-11    9· 1· 1    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.40  -0.01
J Smith, H (9)                 0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   3.83    1    1-1     1· 0· 0    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.69   0.02
B Wagner, BS (7)               1     3   2   2    1   2   0   2.30    7   23-13    8· 2· 3    0· 4· 3· 0          0-0    4.53  -0.41
A Heilman, L (1-6)             0     1   1   1    1   0   0   5.25    2    9-4     2· 0· 2    0· 1· 1· 0          0-0    2.73  -0.30
P Feliciano                    0.2   0   0   0    1   1   0   3.89    3   15-7     3· 1· 3    0· 1· 1· 0          2-1    4.18  -0.06
Totals                         9.2   8   5   5    5   6   1          43  170-107  68·12·27   10·20· 7· 0          4-1
A Heilman faced 2 batters in the 10th 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
R Oswalt                       6     6   4   4    3   7   1   4.74   27  100-70   36· 9·25   10· 7· 5· 0     48    -     0.62  -0.17
T Byrdak                       0.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   2.72    2   11-9     8· 0· 1    0· 2· 2· 0          0-0    0.51   0.00
L Hawkins                      0.2   0   0   0    1   2   0   5.62    3   16-8     5· 1· 2    0· 0· 0· 0          1-0    0.68   0.02
G Geary                        2     0   0   0    0   0   0   2.55    6   19-13   10· 2· 1    5· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.25   0.03
J Valverde, W (5-3)            1     1   0   0    0   2   0   4.47    4   15-12    6· 3· 3    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    2.02   0.14
Totals                        10     8   4   4    4  11   1          42  161-112  65·15·32   16·11· 7· 0          1-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: J Santana 2 (4; L Berkman, D Erstad).
IBB: L Hawkins (4; C Delgado); P Feliciano (5; H Pence).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tim Welke, 1B - Chuck Meriwether, 2B - Bill Welke, 3B - Chris Guccione.
Time of Game: 3:26.
Attendance: 39,152.
Start Time Weather: 73° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Lineups

   New York Mets                             Houston Astros                               
1. Jose Reyes                   SS       1. Kazuo Matsui                 2B
2. Carlos Beltran               CF       2. Miguel Tejada                SS
3. David Wright                 3B       3. Lance Berkman                1B
4. Carlos Delgado               1B       4. Carlos Lee                   LF
5. Fernando Tatis               RF       5. Mark Loretta                 3B
6. Daniel Murphy                LF       6. Hunter Pence                 RF
7. Damion Easley                2B       7. Darin Erstad                 CF
8. Ramon Castro                  C       8. Brad Ausmus                   C
9. Johan Santana                 P       9. Roy Oswalt                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b9 1 123 RR 3,(1-1)  38% 71% 2-4 HOU G. Blum B. Wagner Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Loretta Scores; Pence Scores; Newhan to 2B
b10 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  23% 94% 4-4 HOU C. Lee A. Heilman Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Berkman to 3B
t2 1 1-- RR 1,(0-0)  -18% 32% 0-0 NYM D. Easley R. Oswalt Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF); Murphy Scores
b10 1 123 RO 7,(3-2)  17% 100% 4-4 HOU D. Erstad P. Feliciano Lineout: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Short LF); Berkman Scores
b9 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  17% 36% 2-4 HOU H. Pence B. Wagner Single to CF (Line Drive); Loretta to 3B

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' Roy Oswalt facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 52% 0-0 NYM J. Reyes R. Oswalt Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -2% 50% 0-0 NYM C. Beltran R. Oswalt Walk
t1 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 53% 0-0 NYM D. Wright R. Oswalt Lineout: CF
t1 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  2% 55% 0-0 NYM C. Delgado R. Oswalt Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Johan Santana facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  -2% 53% 0-0 HOU K. Matsui J. Santana Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
b1 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 51% 0-0 HOU M. Tejada J. Santana Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 50% 0-0 HOU L. Berkman J. Santana Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 52% 0-0 NYM F. Tatis R. Oswalt Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t2 1 --- 3,(0-2)  -3% 50% 0-0 NYM D. Murphy R. Oswalt Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t2 1 1-- RR 1,(0-0)  -18% 32% 0-0 NYM D. Easley R. Oswalt Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF); Murphy Scores
t2 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 33% 2-0 NYM R. Castro R. Oswalt Strikeout Looking
t2 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 34% 2-0 NYM J. Santana R. Oswalt Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Mets' Johan Santana facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 31% 0-2 HOU C. Lee J. Santana Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
b2 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 30% 0-2 HOU M. Loretta J. Santana Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
b2 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 28% 0-2 HOU H. Pence J. Santana Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -5% 24% 2-0 NYM J. Reyes R. Oswalt Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Reyes to 2B/Adv on E5 (throw to 1B)
t3 0 -2- R 1,(0-0)  -7% 17% 2-0 NYM C. Beltran R. Oswalt Double to RF (Ground Ball); Reyes Scores
t3 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  1% 17% 3-0 NYM D. Wright R. Oswalt Groundout: P-SS-1B (Weak SS-2B); Beltran to 3B
t3 1 --3 RO 6,(1-2)  -2% 15% 3-0 NYM C. Delgado R. Oswalt Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Beltran Scores
t3 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 16% 4-0 NYM F. Tatis R. Oswalt Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Mets 4, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-4, Mets' Johan Santana facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 14% 0-4 HOU D. Erstad J. Santana Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b3 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 13% 0-4 HOU B. Ausmus J. Santana Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b3 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 12% 0-4 HOU R. Oswalt J. Santana Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 4, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Ahead 4-0, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- O 9,(3-2)  1% 13% 4-0 NYM D. Murphy R. Oswalt Strikeout Looking
t4 1 --- 4,(2-1)  -1% 12% 4-0 NYM D. Easley R. Oswalt Single to CF (Line Drive)
t4 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  1% 13% 4-0 NYM R. Castro R. Oswalt Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
t4 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  -1% 12% 4-0 NYM J. Santana R. Oswalt Walk; Easley to 2B
t4 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  2% 14% 4-0 NYM J. Reyes R. Oswalt Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 4, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-4, Mets' Johan Santana facing 1-2-3
b4 0 --- 10,(3-2)  7% 21% 0-4 HOU K. Matsui J. Santana Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
b4 0 --3 O 5,(1-2)  -4% 17% 0-4 HOU M. Tejada J. Santana Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b4 1 --3 6,(1-2)  3% 19% 0-4 HOU L. Berkman J. Santana Hit By Pitch
b4 1 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  9% 28% 0-4 HOU C. Lee J. Santana Single to CF (Line Drive); Matsui Scores; Berkman to 3B
b4 1 1-3 4,(3-0)  5% 33% 1-4 HOU M. Loretta J. Santana Walk; Lee to 2B
b4 1 123 O 9,(2-2)  -9% 24% 1-4 HOU H. Pence J. Santana Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 123 O 2,(1-0)  -8% 16% 1-4 HOU D. Erstad J. Santana Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Mets 4, Astros 1.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Ahead 4-1, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 2-3-4
t5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 17% 4-1 NYM C. Beltran R. Oswalt Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 18% 4-1 NYM D. Wright R. Oswalt Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t5 2 --- 4,(1-2)  -1% 17% 4-1 NYM C. Delgado R. Oswalt Double to LF (Line Drive)
t5 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  2% 19% 4-1 NYM F. Tatis R. Oswalt Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 4, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-4, Mets' Johan Santana facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 16% 1-4 HOU B. Ausmus J. Santana Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b5 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 14% 1-4 HOU R. Oswalt J. Santana Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
b5 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 13% 1-4 HOU K. Matsui J. Santana Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 4, Astros 1.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 4-1, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 6-7-8
t6 0 --- O 8,(2-2)  1% 14% 4-1 NYM D. Murphy R. Oswalt Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
t6 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 13% 4-1 NYM D. Easley R. Oswalt Walk
t6 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  1% 15% 4-1 NYM R. Castro R. Oswalt Lineout: CF
t6 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  1% 16% 4-1 NYM J. Santana R. Oswalt Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 4, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-4, Mets' Johan Santana facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  5% 20% 1-4 HOU M. Tejada J. Santana Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b6 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 16% 1-4 HOU L. Berkman J. Santana Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 13% 1-4 HOU C. Lee J. Santana Lineout: RF (Short RF)
b6 2 1-- O 3,(2-0)  -3% 10% 1-4 HOU M. Loretta J. Santana Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 4, Astros 1.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 4-1, Astros' Tim Byrdak facing 1-2-3
Tim Byrdak replaces Roy Oswalt pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- 8,(2-2)  -1% 9% 4-1 NYM J. Reyes T. Byrdak Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
t7 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  1% 10% 4-1 NYM C. Beltran T. Byrdak Lineout: LF (LF-CF)
LaTroy Hawkins replaces Tim Byrdak pitching and batting 9th
t7 1 1-- O 5,(1-2)  0% 11% 4-1 NYM D. Wright L. Hawkins Strikeout Swinging, Reyes Steals 2B; Reyes to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
t7 2 --3 4,(3-0)  -0% 10% 4-1 NYM C. Delgado L. Hawkins Intentional Walk
t7 2 1-3 O 7,(3-2)  2% 12% 4-1 NYM F. Tatis L. Hawkins Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Mets 4, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-4, Mets' Johan Santana facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- 6,(3-2)  5% 17% 1-4 HOU H. Pence J. Santana Walk
b7 0 1-- 5,(0-2)  8% 26% 1-4 HOU D. Erstad J. Santana Hit By Pitch; Pence to 2B
b7 0 12- O 3,(1-1)  -8% 18% 1-4 HOU B. Ausmus J. Santana Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
Duaner Sanchez replaces Johan Santana pitching and batting 9th; Ty Wigginton pinch hits for LaTroy Hawkins (P) batting 9th
b7 1 12- OO 6,(3-2)  -11% 7% 1-4 HOU T. Wigginton D. Sanchez Fly Ball Double Play: LF (Deep LF); Pence out at 2B/LF-2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 4, Astros 1.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 4-1, Astros' Geoff Geary facing 6-7-8
Geoff Geary replaces Ty Wigginton (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 8% 4-1 NYM D. Murphy G. Geary Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t8 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 8% 4-1 NYM D. Easley G. Geary Popfly: 1B
t8 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 8% 4-1 NYM R. Castro G. Geary Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 4, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-4, Mets' Scott Schoeneweis facing 1-2-3
Scott Schoeneweis replaces Daniel Murphy (LF) pitching and batting 6th; Fernando Tatis moves from RF to LF; Endy Chavez replaces Duaner Sanchez (P) playing RF batting 9th
b8 0 --- R 5,(1-2)  8% 16% 1-4 HOU K. Matsui S. Schoeneweis Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b8 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  -4% 12% 2-4 HOU M. Tejada S. Schoeneweis Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b8 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 9% 2-4 HOU L. Berkman S. Schoeneweis Groundout: 2B-1B
Joe Smith replaces Scott Schoeneweis pitching and batting 6th
b8 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 7% 2-4 HOU C. Lee J. Smith Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 4, Astros 2.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Ahead 4-2, Astros' Geoff Geary facing 9-1-2
t9 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 8% 4-2 NYM E. Chavez G. Geary Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t9 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 9% 4-2 NYM J. Reyes G. Geary Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t9 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  0% 9% 4-2 NYM C. Beltran G. Geary Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 4, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-4, Mets' Billy Wagner facing 5-6-7
Billy Wagner replaces Joe Smith pitching and batting 6th
b9 0 --- 4,(2-1)  11% 20% 2-4 HOU M. Loretta B. Wagner Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
b9 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  17% 36% 2-4 HOU H. Pence B. Wagner Single to CF (Line Drive); Loretta to 3B
b9 0 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  -15% 21% 2-4 HOU D. Erstad B. Wagner Strikeout Swinging
b9 1 1-3 5,(3-1)  12% 33% 2-4 HOU B. Ausmus B. Wagner Walk; Pence to 2B
Geoff Blum pinch hits for Geoff Geary (P) batting 9th; David Newhan pinch runs for Brad Ausmus (C) batting 8th
b9 1 123 RR 3,(1-1)  38% 71% 2-4 HOU G. Blum B. Wagner Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Loretta Scores; Pence Scores; Newhan to 2B
Brian Schneider replaces Ramon Castro playing C batting 8th
b9 1 12- O 3,(0-2)  -10% 61% 4-4 HOU K. Matsui B. Wagner Strikeout Looking
b9 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  -11% 50% 4-4 HOU M. Tejada B. Wagner Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 4, Astros 4.
Top of the 10th, Mets Batting, Tied 4-4, Astros' Jose Valverde facing 3-4-5
Jose Valverde replaces Mark Loretta (3B) pitching and batting 5th; Humberto Quintero replaces David Newhan (PR) playing C batting 8th; Geoff Blum moves from PH to 3B
t10 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  6% 56% 4-4 NYM D. Wright J. Valverde Popfly: 1B
t10 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  4% 60% 4-4 NYM C. Delgado J. Valverde Strikeout Swinging
t10 2 --- 4,(1-2)  -3% 57% 4-4 NYM F. Tatis J. Valverde Single to LF (Ground Ball)
Argenis Reyes pinch hits for Billy Wagner (P) batting 6th
t10 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  6% 64% 4-4 NYM A. Reyes J. Valverde Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 4, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 10th, Astros Batting, Tied 4-4, Mets' Aaron Heilman facing 3-4-5
Aaron Heilman replaces Argenis Reyes (PH) pitching and batting 6th
b10 0 --- 6,(3-2)  7% 71% 4-4 HOU L. Berkman A. Heilman Walk
b10 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  23% 94% 4-4 HOU C. Lee A. Heilman Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Berkman to 3B
Pedro Feliciano replaces Aaron Heilman pitching and batting 6th; Michael Bourn pinch hits for Jose Valverde (P) batting 5th
b10 0 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  -11% 82% 4-4 HOU M. Bourn P. Feliciano Strikeout Swinging
b10 1 1-3 4,(3-0)  1% 83% 4-4 HOU H. Pence P. Feliciano Intentional Walk; Lee to 2B
b10 1 123 RO 7,(3-2)  17% 100% 4-4 HOU D. Erstad P. Feliciano Lineout: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Short LF); Berkman Scores
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 4, Astros 5.

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