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Friday, July 24, 2009 7:08PM
, Minute Maid Park
Attendance: 42,967, Time of Game: 2:58
Mets
4
44-51
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
4th, 10½ GB
 at Astros
5
50-46
⇐ Won 4 ⇒
2nd, 1½ GB
W: Mike Hampton (6-7)
L: Johan Santana (11-8)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            1  0  0   0  2  1   0  0  0    4 13  1
Astros          1  0  0   2  2  0   0  0  X    5 12  0

New York Mets

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Angel Pagan CF 5 1 1 0 0 0 .310 .794 27 17 -0.153 1.84 0.036 -0.189 -0.8 4 0
Luis Castillo 2B 4 1 3 1 1 0 .296 .738 19 9 0.133 1.88 0.254 -0.121 1.6 2 2 2B
David Wright 3B 3 0 1 1 2 0 .316 .853 21 12 -0.058 2.03 0.158 -0.217 0.7 1 1 GDP,IW
Jeff Francoeur RF 4 0 1 1 0 1 .258 .650 16 11 0.025 1.71 0.177 -0.152 -0.1 1 0 HBP
Fernando Tatis LF 5 0 1 0 0 2 .241 .687 20 12 -0.194 1.63 0.038 -0.232 -1.8 3 0 GDP
Dan Murphy 1B 4 0 1 0 0 3 .241 .660 17 13 -0.157 1.55 0.000 -0.157 -1.0 8 1
Omir Santos C 4 1 3 1 0 0 .265 .716 14 9 0.216 1.04 0.229 -0.013 1.5 3 0 HR
Angel Berroa SS 4 1 1 0 0 0 .121 .299 11 8 -0.111 1.73 0.048 -0.159 -0.6 0 2 GDP
Johan Santana P 1 0 0 0 1 1 .103 .350 12 8 -0.031 1.20 0.021 -0.052 -0.3 2 0 SH
   Brian Stokes P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Cory Sullivan PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .200 .400 3 2 0.085 2.90 0.085 0.000 0.4
   Pedro Feliciano P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Bobby Parnell P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 35 4 13 4 4 7 .371 .936 160 101 -0.245 1.69 1.046 -1.292 -0.4 24 6
2B: L Castillo (10, off M Hampton).
HR: O Santos (5, off M Hampton; 6th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
SH: J Santana (10, off M Hampton).
IBB: D Wright (7, by M Hampton).
HBP: J Francoeur (4, by A Arias).
TB: O Santos 6; L Castillo 4; D Murphy; A Berroa; F Tatis; A Pagan; C Sullivan; J Francoeur; D Wright.
GIDP: A Berroa (2); D Wright (8); F Tatis (13).
RBI: D Wright (45); J Francoeur (43); O Santos (26); L Castillo (21).
2-out RBI: L Castillo; J Francoeur.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 4 for 11.
Fielding
DP: 1. A Berroa-L Castillo-D Murphy.
E: A Berroa (4).

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Michael Bourn CF 5 0 2 0 0 1 .287 .760 16 12 0.002 0.69 0.059 -0.057 -0.1 2 0 SB
Kazuo Matsui 2B 5 1 1 0 0 0 .252 .639 17 12 -0.062 0.85 0.026 -0.088 -0.8 5 3
Miguel Tejada SS 4 0 2 0 0 0 .329 .828 13 9 0.045 0.88 0.085 -0.040 0.6 1 7 HBP
Carlos Lee LF 4 0 1 1 1 0 .306 .842 14 6 0.113 1.27 0.167 -0.054 1.0 1 0
Hunter Pence RF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .293 .821 14 9 -0.203 1.47 0.016 -0.219 -2.1 2 1 GDP
Ivan Rodriguez C 4 1 2 0 0 1 .264 .719 13 11 -0.033 1.05 0.036 -0.069 -0.3 8 1
Chris Coste 1B 3 0 1 2 1 0 .246 .732 10 6 0.226 1.17 0.268 -0.042 1.7 8 0 2B
Jeff Keppinger 3B 2 1 1 0 2 0 .271 .761 22 11 0.037 0.84 0.054 -0.016 0.5 0 1 2B,IW
Mike Hampton P 3 1 1 2 0 1 .313 .780 6 6 0.187 0.99 0.225 -0.038 1.3 0 1 HR
   Jeff Fulchino P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Alberto Arias P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Geoff Blum PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .274 .724 2 2 -0.057 2.28 0.000 -0.057 -0.8
   LaTroy Hawkins P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jose Valverde P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 35 5 12 5 4 3 .343 .911 127 84 0.255 1.04 0.936 -0.680 1.1 27 14
2B: J Keppinger (11, off J Santana); C Coste (12, off J Santana).
HR: M Hampton (1, off J Santana; 4th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).
IBB: J Keppinger (3, by J Santana).
HBP: M Tejada (9, by B Parnell).
TB: M Hampton 4; C Coste 2; J Keppinger 2; M Bourn 2; I Rodriguez 2; M Tejada 2; C Lee; H Pence; K Matsui.
GIDP: H Pence (13).
RBI: C Coste 2 (12); M Hampton 2 (6); C Lee (59).
2-out RBI: C Coste 2; M Hampton 2.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 3. M Tejada-K Matsui-C Coste 2; J Keppinger-K Matsui-C Coste.
Outfield Assists: H Pence (J Francoeur at home plate).
Baserunning
SB: M Bourn (37, 2nd base off J Santana/O Santos).

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
Johan Santana, L (11-8) 6.2 12 5 5 3 3 1 3.12 34 106 71 50 8 13 10 18 7 0 30 -0.321 1.06 -2.0
Brian Stokes 0.1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3.63 2 8 4 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 2 0 0.036 1.84 0.4
Pedro Feliciano 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.87 2 7 6 3 0 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.023 0.46 0.4
Bobby Parnell 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.06 2 6 3 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.007 0.40 0.1
Team Totals 8 12 5 5 4 3 1 5.62 40 127 84 55 8 21 13 19 7 0 30 2 0 -0.255 1.69 -1.1

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
Mike Hampton, W (6-7) 5.2 8 4 4 4 7 1 4.74 27 101 64 38 10 16 8 8 5 0 40 -0.165 1.25 -1.3
Jeff Fulchino, H (3) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.61 1 9 6 6 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.038 1.33 0.2
Alberto Arias, H (8) 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 1.34 5 22 13 7 0 6 3 1 1 0 0 0 0.095 2.06 0.5
LaTroy Hawkins, H (11) 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 2.36 5 21 12 6 0 6 3 2 1 0 0 0 0.119 3.53 0.5
Jose Valverde, S (11) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.88 3 7 6 3 0 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.159 2.11 0.5
Team Totals 9 13 4 4 4 7 1 4.00 41 160 101 60 10 31 17 12 7 0 40 1 0 0.246 1.04 0.4
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: B Parnell (2; M Tejada); A Arias (4; J Francoeur).
IBB: M Hampton (4; D Wright); J Santana (3; J Keppinger).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mike Winters, 1B - Jerry Layne, 2B - Tony Randazzo, 3B - Chris Guccione.
Time of Game: 2:58.
Attendance: 42,967.
Start Time Weather: 73° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Starting Lineups

New York Mets         Houston Astros
1 Angel Pagan CF 1 Michael Bourn CF
2 Luis Castillo 2B 2 Kazuo Matsui 2B
3 David Wright 3B 3 Miguel Tejada SS
4 Jeff Francoeur RF 4 Carlos Lee LF
5 Fernando Tatis LF 5 Hunter Pence RF
6 Dan Murphy 1B 6 Ivan Rodriguez C
7 Omir Santos C 7 Chris Coste 1B
8 Angel Berroa SS 8 Jeff Keppinger 3B
9 Johan Santana P 9 Mike Hampton P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b5 3-3 2 12- 1,(0-0)  RR HOU C. Coste J. Santana 25% 81% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Pence Scores; Rodriguez Scores
b4 1-1 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  RR HOU M. Hampton J. Santana 22% 77% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF); Keppinger Scores
b3 1-1 1 123 3,(1-1)  OO HOU H. Pence J. Santana -16% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
t5 2-3 2 12- 1,(0-0)  R NYM J. Francoeur M. Hampton -15% 50% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF); Castillo Scores; Wright to 3B
t7 4-5 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO NYM D. Wright A. Arias 14% 77% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)

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' Mike Hampton facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  NYM A. Pagan M. Hampton -4% 46% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  NYM L. Castillo M. Hampton -6% 41% Walk; Pagan to 2B
t1 0-0 0 12- 5,(1-2)  R NYM D. Wright M. Hampton -12% 29% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Pagan Scores; Castillo to 3B
t1 1-0 0 1-3 5,(2-2)  O NYM J. Francoeur M. Hampton 5% 34% Strikeout Swinging
t1 1-0 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  OO NYM F. Tatis M. Hampton 10% 44% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Johan Santana facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU M. Bourn J. Santana -2% 42% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b1 0-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  HOU K. Matsui J. Santana 3% 45% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b1 0-1 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  HOU M. Tejada J. Santana 4% 48% Single to CF (Line Drive); Matsui to 2B
b1 0-1 1 12- 2,(1-0)  R HOU C. Lee J. Santana 10% 58% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF); Matsui Scores; Tejada to 2B
b1 1-1 1 12- 5,(1-2)  O HOU H. Pence J. Santana -4% 54% Flyball: CF
b1 1-1 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O HOU I. Rodriguez J. Santana -4% 50% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 1, Astros 1.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 6-7-8
t2 1-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYM D. Murphy M. Hampton 2% 52% Strikeout Swinging
t2 1-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  NYM O. Santos M. Hampton -3% 50% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t2 1-1 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO NYM A. Berroa M. Hampton 5% 55% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Mets' Johan Santana facing 7-8-9
b2 1-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU C. Coste J. Santana -2% 53% Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
b2 1-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU J. Keppinger J. Santana -2% 51% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
b2 1-1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU M. Hampton J. Santana -1% 50% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Astros 1.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 9-1-2
t3 1-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYM J. Santana M. Hampton 3% 53% Strikeout Swinging
t3 1-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYM A. Pagan M. Hampton 2% 54% Lineout: CF
t3 1-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  NYM L. Castillo M. Hampton -1% 53% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t3 1-1 2 1-- 9,(3-2)  NYM D. Wright M. Hampton -2% 51% Walk; Castillo to 2B
t3 1-1 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O NYM J. Francoeur M. Hampton 5% 55% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 1, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Mets' Johan Santana facing 1-2-3
b3 1-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  HOU M. Bourn J. Santana 4% 59% Single to P/Bunt (Bunt to Front of Home)
b3 1-1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O HOU K. Matsui J. Santana -4% 56% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b3 1-1 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  HOU M. Tejada J. Santana 4% 60% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Bourn to 2B
b3 1-1 1 12- 4,(3-0)  HOU C. Lee J. Santana 7% 66% Walk; Bourn to 3B; Tejada to 2B
b3 1-1 1 123 3,(1-1)  OO HOU H. Pence J. Santana -16% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 1, Astros 1.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 5-6-7
t4 1-1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O NYM F. Tatis M. Hampton 3% 53% Strikeout Swinging
t4 1-1 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O NYM D. Murphy M. Hampton 2% 55% Strikeout Swinging
t4 1-1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYM O. Santos M. Hampton 1% 56% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Mets' Johan Santana facing 6-7-8
b4 1-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU I. Rodriguez J. Santana -3% 53% Strikeout Swinging
b4 1-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU C. Coste J. Santana -2% 51% Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B)
b4 1-1 2 --- 10,(3-2)  HOU J. Keppinger J. Santana 3% 54% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b4 1-1 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  RR HOU M. Hampton J. Santana 22% 77% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF); Keppinger Scores
b4 3-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  HOU M. Bourn J. Santana 1% 77% Single to 1B (Ground Ball to Weak 2B)
b4 3-1 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  HOU K. Matsui J. Santana 1% 79% Bourn Steals 2B; Bourn to 3B/Adv on E6
b4 3-1 2 --3 4,(1-2)  O HOU K. Matsui J. Santana -3% 76% Popfly: 1B (Weak SS-2B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Astros 3.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-3, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 8-9-1
t5 1-3 0 --- 4,(0-2)  NYM A. Berroa M. Hampton -5% 71% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t5 1-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O NYM J. Santana M. Hampton 3% 74% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Berroa to 2B
t5 1-3 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  O NYM A. Pagan M. Hampton 4% 78% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
t5 1-3 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  R NYM L. Castillo M. Hampton -11% 67% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Berroa Scores
t5 2-3 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  NYM D. Wright M. Hampton -2% 65% Intentional Walk
t5 2-3 2 12- 1,(0-0)  R NYM J. Francoeur M. Hampton -15% 50% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF); Castillo Scores; Wright to 3B
t5 3-3 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  O NYM F. Tatis M. Hampton 7% 57% Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 3, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Mets' Johan Santana facing 3-4-5
b5 3-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU M. Tejada J. Santana -3% 54% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b5 3-3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU C. Lee J. Santana -2% 51% Lineout: LF
b5 3-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU H. Pence J. Santana 2% 53% Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
b5 3-3 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  HOU I. Rodriguez J. Santana 3% 56% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Pence to 2B
b5 3-3 2 12- 1,(0-0)  RR HOU C. Coste J. Santana 25% 81% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Pence Scores; Rodriguez Scores
b5 5-3 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  HOU J. Keppinger J. Santana 0% 81% Intentional Walk
b5 5-3 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O HOU M. Hampton J. Santana -3% 79% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 3, Astros 5.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 3-5, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 6-7-8
t6 3-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYM D. Murphy M. Hampton 3% 82% Strikeout Swinging
t6 3-5 1 --- 2,(0-1)  R NYM O. Santos M. Hampton -12% 70% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t6 4-5 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYM A. Berroa M. Hampton 3% 73% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak 3B)
t6 4-5 2 --- 8,(3-2)  NYM J. Santana M. Hampton -2% 71% Walk
Jeff Fulchino replaces Mike Hampton pitching and batting 9th
t6 4-5 2 1-- 9,(3-2)  O NYM A. Pagan J. Fulchino 4% 74% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 4, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-4, Mets' Johan Santana facing 1-2-3
b6 5-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU M. Bourn J. Santana -2% 72% Strikeout Looking
b6 5-4 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O HOU K. Matsui J. Santana -1% 71% Flyball: LF
b6 5-4 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU M. Tejada J. Santana -1% 70% Groundout: P unassisted (Front of Home)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 4, Astros 5.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 4-5, Astros' Alberto Arias facing 2-3-4
Alberto Arias replaces Jeff Fulchino pitching and batting 9th
t7 4-5 0 --- 7,(3-2)  NYM L. Castillo A. Arias -7% 63% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t7 4-5 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO NYM D. Wright A. Arias 14% 77% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
t7 4-5 2 --- 5,(1-2)  NYM J. Francoeur A. Arias -2% 75% Hit By Pitch
t7 4-5 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  NYM F. Tatis A. Arias -4% 71% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Francoeur to 2B
t7 4-5 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O NYM D. Murphy A. Arias 8% 79% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Francoeur out at Hm/RF-C; Tatis to 2B
0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 4, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-4, Mets' Johan Santana facing 4-5-6
b7 5-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU C. Lee J. Santana -2% 77% Lineout: LF
b7 5-4 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O HOU H. Pence J. Santana -1% 76% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b7 5-4 2 --- 3,(0-2)  HOU I. Rodriguez J. Santana 1% 77% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
b7 5-4 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  HOU C. Coste J. Santana 2% 79% Walk; Rodriguez to 2B
Brian Stokes replaces Johan Santana pitching and batting 9th
b7 5-4 2 12- 6,(3-2)  HOU J. Keppinger B. Stokes 2% 81% Walk; Rodriguez to 3B; Coste to 2B
Geoff Blum pinch hits for Alberto Arias (P) batting 9th
b7 5-4 2 123 2,(0-1)  O HOU G. Blum B. Stokes -6% 75% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Mets 4, Astros 5.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 4-5, Astros' LaTroy Hawkins facing 7-8-9
LaTroy Hawkins replaces Geoff Blum (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 4-5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  NYM O. Santos L. Hawkins -9% 66% Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
t8 4-5 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O NYM A. Berroa L. Hawkins 8% 74% Bunt Groundout: C-SS/Forceout at 2B (Front of Home)
Cory Sullivan pinch hits for Brian Stokes (P) batting 9th
t8 4-5 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  NYM C. Sullivan L. Hawkins -9% 66% Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Berroa to 2B
t8 4-5 1 12- 5,(2-2)  O NYM A. Pagan L. Hawkins 9% 75% Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Berroa to 3B
t8 4-5 2 1-3 4,(2-1)  O NYM L. Castillo L. Hawkins 12% 87% Lineout: LF (Short LF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 4, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-4, Mets' Pedro Feliciano facing 1-2-3
Pedro Feliciano replaces Cory Sullivan (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 5-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU M. Bourn P. Feliciano -1% 86% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b8 5-4 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU K. Matsui P. Feliciano -1% 85% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
Bobby Parnell replaces Pedro Feliciano pitching and batting 9th
b8 5-4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU M. Tejada B. Parnell 1% 85% Hit By Pitch
b8 5-4 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O HOU C. Lee B. Parnell -1% 84% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 4, Astros 5.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 4-5, Astros' Jose Valverde facing 3-4-5
Jose Valverde replaces LaTroy Hawkins pitching and batting 9th
t9 4-5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYM D. Wright J. Valverde 7% 91% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
t9 4-5 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYM J. Francoeur J. Valverde 5% 96% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t9 4-5 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYM F. Tatis J. Valverde 4% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 4, Astros 5.

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