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MIN
@LAA		0
9
OAK
@BOS		4
2
CLE
@CHW		6
3
KCR
@DET		3
2
BAL
@NYY		5
0
SEA
@TBR		4
5
TEX
@TOR		5
11
PHI
@ATL		13
15		 
(11)
CHC
@CIN		3
1
LAD
@COL		5
8
NYM
@HOU		1
8
MIL
@SDP		0
5
MIA
@SFG		3
2		 
(10)
PIT
@STL		3
12
ARI
@WSN		4
5
Wednesday, May 2, 2012, 1:07PM
, Minute Maid Park
Attendance: 19,442, Time of Game: 2:34
Mets
1
13-12
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
 at Astros
8
11-14
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            0  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    1  7  0
Astros          0  3  2   0  3  0   0  0  X    8 15  0

New York Mets

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ruben Tejada SS 4 0 3 0 0 0 .305 .772 11 7 0.001 0.36 0.024 -0.022 0.0 0 2 2·2B
   Tim Byrdak P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Frank Francisco P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Daniel Murphy 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .283 .677 15 13 -0.054 0.50 0.000 -0.054 -0.9 1 2
David Wright 3B 3 1 1 0 1 0 .392 1.077 10 5 0.013 0.27 0.026 -0.013 0.8 0 3 3B,SB
Scott Hairston RF 4 0 1 0 0 2 .250 .752 18 14 -0.040 0.48 0.005 -0.045 -0.7 0 0 2B
Kirk Nieuwenhuis LF 3 0 1 0 1 1 .310 .823 19 11 0.018 0.36 0.034 -0.015 0.1 1 0
Andres Torres CF 4 0 1 1 0 3 .214 .481 15 13 -0.006 0.52 0.034 -0.040 -0.3 4 0
Ike Davis 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .180 .524 14 10 -0.044 0.40 0.000 -0.044 -1.1 10 0
Josh Thole C 4 0 0 0 0 0 .296 .769 12 9 -0.039 0.39 0.000 -0.039 -0.8 5 0
Chris Schwinden P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .500 3 3 -0.014 0.56 0.000 -0.014 -0.2 1 2
   Justin Turner PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .231 .580 4 3 -0.010 0.40 0.000 -0.010 -0.2
   Manny Acosta P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jordany Valdespin PH-SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 3 3 -0.001 0.05 0.000 -0.001 -0.2 2 1
Team Totals 33 1 7 1 2 7 .212 .621 124 91 -0.176 0.40 0.123 -0.297 -3.2 24 10
2B: R Tejada 2 (10, 2 off W Rodriguez); S Hairston (3, off W Rodriguez).
3B: D Wright (1, off D Carpenter).
TB: R Tejada 5; D Wright 3; S Hairston 2; K Nieuwenhuis; A Torres.
RBI: A Torres (3).
2-out RBI: A Torres.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 1. D Murphy-J Valdespin-I Davis.
Baserunning
SB: D Wright (3, 2nd base off W Rodriguez/J Castro).

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jordan Schafer CF 1 0 0 0 2 1 .273 .712 15 5 0.064 0.78 0.069 -0.004 0.7 1 0 SB
   Justin Maxwell CF 2 0 1 0 0 1 .259 .670 8 4 -0.002 0.04 0.000 -0.002 -0.2 1 0
Jose Altuve 2B 5 0 1 0 0 0 .358 .930 15 10 -0.066 0.47 0.000 -0.067 -0.8 0 9
J.D. Martinez LF 5 0 0 0 0 1 .267 .813 17 9 -0.056 0.46 0.000 -0.056 -1.6 0 1
Carlos Lee 1B 5 1 2 0 0 0 .267 .709 15 9 -0.041 0.38 0.006 -0.047 -0.6 12 0
Jed Lowrie SS 4 3 3 0 0 0 .329 .927 18 10 0.073 0.38 0.074 -0.001 1.2 1 0 2B
   David Carpenter P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Fernando Abad P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Brian Bogusevic RF 4 2 2 1 0 1 .240 .726 14 10 0.063 0.65 0.080 -0.017 1.2 1 0 2B
Chris Johnson 3B 4 2 4 6 0 0 .311 .807 12 7 0.286 0.70 0.286 0.000 4.8 2 2 2·HR
Jason Castro C 4 0 2 1 0 0 .250 .633 13 10 0.021 0.17 0.024 -0.003 0.8 8 0 GDP
Wandy Rodriguez P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .091 12 7 -0.016 0.35 0.000 -0.016 -1.1 0 1 SH
   Marwin Gonzalez SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 .225 .544 3 2 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.2 1 0
Team Totals 37 8 15 8 2 4 .405 1.058 142 83 0.326 0.45 0.539 -0.213 4.2 27 13
2B: J Lowrie (3, off C Schwinden); B Bogusevic (3, off M Acosta).
HR: C Johnson 2 (2, 2 off C Schwinden; 2nd inn, 2 on, 0 outs to LF; 3rd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF-CF).
SH: W Rodriguez (3, off C Schwinden).
TB: C Johnson 10; J Lowrie 4; B Bogusevic 3; J Castro 2; C Lee 2; J Maxwell; J Altuve.
GIDP: J Castro (1).
RBI: C Johnson 6 (14); B Bogusevic (8); J Castro (7).
2-out RBI: C Johnson 2.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 5 for 15.
Fielding
Outfield Assists: J Martinez (R Tejada at 3rd base).
Baserunning
SB: J Schafer (9, 2nd base off C Schwinden/J Thole).

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
Chris Schwinden, L (0-1) 4 6 5 5 2 1 2 11.25 20 77 44 26 4 14 8 9 2 0 29 -0.278 0.80 -3.1
Manny Acosta 2 6 3 3 0 1 0 9.69 12 38 22 14 2 6 6 5 4 0 0 0 -0.048 0.14 -2.1
Tim Byrdak 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.38 3 12 9 4 2 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.001 0.01 0.5
Frank Francisco 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 6.97 5 15 8 7 0 1 0 4 1 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.5
Team Totals 8 15 8 8 2 4 2 9.00 40 142 83 51 8 24 16 18 7 0 29 0 0 -0.325 0.40 -4.2

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
Wandy Rodriguez, W (3-2) 7 6 1 1 2 5 0 1.64 28 90 65 32 7 26 14 7 1 0 64 0.171 0.49 2.3
David Carpenter 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2.53 4 23 18 14 3 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0.003 0.05 0.5
Fernando Abad 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 10.13 3 11 8 3 1 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.001 0.01 0.5
Team Totals 9 7 1 1 2 7 0 1.00 35 124 91 49 11 31 15 11 1 0 64 0 0 0.175 0.45 3.2
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Fieldin Culbreth, 1B - Adrian Johnson, 2B - Gary Cederstrom, 3B - Lance Barksdale.
Time of Game: 2:34.
Attendance: 19,442.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Starting Lineups

New York Mets         Houston Astros
1 Ruben Tejada SS 1 Jordan Schafer CF
2 Daniel Murphy 2B 2 Jose Altuve 2B
3 David Wright 3B 3 J.D. Martinez LF
4 Scott Hairston RF 4 Carlos Lee 1B
5 Kirk Nieuwenhuis LF 5 Jed Lowrie SS
6 Andres Torres CF 6 Brian Bogusevic RF
7 Ike Davis 1B 7 Chris Johnson 3B
8 Josh Thole C 8 Jason Castro C
9 Chris Schwinden P 9 Wandy Rodriguez P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b2 0-0 0 12- 5,(2-2)  RRR HOU C. Johnson C. Schwinden 19% 83% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Lowrie Scores; Bogusevic Scores
b3 3-0 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  RR HOU C. Johnson C. Schwinden 9% 93% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Lowrie Scores
b2 0-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  HOU B. Bogusevic C. Schwinden 6% 64% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Lowrie to 2B
b1 0-0 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  O HOU J. Altuve C. Schwinden -4% 57% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b2 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  HOU J. Lowrie C. Schwinden 4% 59% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)

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' Wandy Rodriguez facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYM R. Tejada W. Rodriguez 2% 52% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Tejada out at 3B/LF-3B
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYM D. Murphy W. Rodriguez 2% 54% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYM D. Wright W. Rodriguez 1% 55% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Chris Schwinden facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU J. Schafer C. Schwinden 4% 58% Walk
b1 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU J. Altuve C. Schwinden 3% 61% Schafer Steals 2B
b1 0-0 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  O HOU J. Altuve C. Schwinden -4% 57% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b1 0-0 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O HOU J. Martinez C. Schwinden -3% 54% Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home); Schafer to 3B
b1 0-0 2 --3 3,(1-1)  O HOU C. Lee C. Schwinden -4% 50% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Wandy Rodriguez facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYM S. Hairston W. Rodriguez 2% 52% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t2 0-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  NYM K. Nieuwenhuis W. Rodriguez -3% 50% Walk
t2 0-0 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O NYM A. Torres W. Rodriguez 3% 53% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O NYM I. Davis W. Rodriguez 2% 55% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Chris Schwinden facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  HOU J. Lowrie C. Schwinden 4% 59% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b2 0-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  HOU B. Bogusevic C. Schwinden 6% 64% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Lowrie to 2B
b2 0-0 0 12- 5,(2-2)  RRR HOU C. Johnson C. Schwinden 19% 83% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Lowrie Scores; Bogusevic Scores
b2 3-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  HOU J. Castro C. Schwinden 2% 85% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b2 3-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O HOU W. Rodriguez C. Schwinden -1% 84% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Castro to 2B
b2 3-0 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  HOU J. Schafer C. Schwinden 1% 85% Walk
b2 3-0 1 12- 3,(1-1)  O HOU J. Altuve C. Schwinden -2% 83% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
b2 3-0 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O HOU J. Martinez C. Schwinden -2% 81% Groundout: 2B-1B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 3.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Wandy Rodriguez facing 8-9-1
t3 0-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYM J. Thole W. Rodriguez 2% 83% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 0-3 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYM C. Schwinden W. Rodriguez 1% 84% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-3 2 --- 2,(0-1)  NYM R. Tejada W. Rodriguez -1% 83% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t3 0-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O NYM D. Murphy W. Rodriguez 2% 85% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Mets' Chris Schwinden facing 4-5-6
b3 3-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O HOU C. Lee C. Schwinden -1% 84% Flyball: LF
b3 3-0 1 --- 5,(1-2)  HOU J. Lowrie C. Schwinden 2% 86% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b3 3-0 1 -2- 6,(2-2)  O HOU B. Bogusevic C. Schwinden -2% 84% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b3 3-0 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  RR HOU C. Johnson C. Schwinden 9% 93% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Lowrie Scores
b3 5-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU J. Castro C. Schwinden -0% 93% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 5.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-5, Astros' Wandy Rodriguez facing 3-4-5
t4 0-5 0 --- 5,(3-1)  NYM D. Wright W. Rodriguez -2% 91% Walk
t4 0-5 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O NYM S. Hairston W. Rodriguez 2% 93% Strikeout Swinging
t4 0-5 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  O NYM K. Nieuwenhuis W. Rodriguez 1% 94% Strikeout Swinging
t4 0-5 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  NYM A. Torres W. Rodriguez -0% 94% Wright Steals 2B
t4 0-5 2 -2- 4,(0-2)  R NYM A. Torres W. Rodriguez -3% 91% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Wright Scores
t4 1-5 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O NYM I. Davis W. Rodriguez 1% 92% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-1, Mets' Chris Schwinden facing 9-1-2
b4 5-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU W. Rodriguez C. Schwinden -1% 91% Lineout: P (Front of Home)
b4 5-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU J. Schafer C. Schwinden -0% 91% Strikeout Swinging
b4 5-1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU J. Altuve C. Schwinden -0% 91% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Astros 5.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-5, Astros' Wandy Rodriguez facing 8-9-1
Justin Maxwell replaces Jordan Schafer playing CF batting 1st
t5 1-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYM J. Thole W. Rodriguez 2% 92% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
Justin Turner pinch hits for Chris Schwinden (P) batting 9th
t5 1-5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYM J. Turner W. Rodriguez 1% 93% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t5 1-5 2 --- 2,(0-1)  NYM R. Tejada W. Rodriguez -1% 92% Double to RF (Fly Ball to RF Line)
t5 1-5 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O NYM D. Murphy W. Rodriguez 2% 94% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-1, Mets' Manny Acosta facing 3-4-5
Manny Acosta replaces Justin Turner (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b5 5-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU J. Martinez M. Acosta -1% 93% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b5 5-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  HOU C. Lee M. Acosta 1% 94% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b5 5-1 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  HOU J. Lowrie M. Acosta 2% 95% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Lee to 3B
b5 5-1 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  R HOU B. Bogusevic M. Acosta 2% 98% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Lee Scores; Lowrie to 3B
b5 6-1 1 -23 2,(1-0)  R HOU C. Johnson M. Acosta 1% 99% Single to LF (Line Drive); Lowrie Scores; Bogusevic to 3B
b5 7-1 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  R HOU J. Castro M. Acosta 1% 99% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Bogusevic Scores; Johnson to 3B
b5 8-1 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  O HOU W. Rodriguez M. Acosta -0% 99% Foul Bunt Popfly: C (Behind Home)
b5 8-1 2 1-3 6,(3-2)  O HOU J. Maxwell M. Acosta -0% 99% Strikeout Looking
3 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 1, Astros 8.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-8, Astros' Wandy Rodriguez facing 3-4-5
t6 1-8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYM D. Wright W. Rodriguez 0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 1-8 1 --- 2,(1-0)  NYM S. Hairston W. Rodriguez -1% 99% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t6 1-8 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  NYM K. Nieuwenhuis W. Rodriguez -1% 98% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Hairston to 3B
t6 1-8 1 1-3 4,(1-2)  O NYM A. Torres W. Rodriguez 1% 99% Strikeout Swinging
t6 1-8 2 1-3 5,(2-2)  O NYM I. Davis W. Rodriguez 1% 99% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 1, Astros 8.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 8-1, Mets' Manny Acosta facing 2-3-4
b6 8-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU J. Altuve M. Acosta -0% 99% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b6 8-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU J. Martinez M. Acosta -0% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b6 8-1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  HOU C. Lee M. Acosta 0% 99% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b6 8-1 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  O HOU J. Lowrie M. Acosta -0% 99% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Astros 8.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-8, Astros' Wandy Rodriguez facing 8-9-1
t7 1-8 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYM J. Thole W. Rodriguez 0% 100% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
Jordany Valdespin pinch hits for Manny Acosta (P) batting 9th
t7 1-8 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYM J. Valdespin W. Rodriguez 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t7 1-8 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O NYM R. Tejada W. Rodriguez 0% 100% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Astros 8.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 8-1, Mets' Tim Byrdak facing 6-7-8
Tim Byrdak replaces Ruben Tejada (SS) pitching and batting 1st
Jordany Valdespin moves from PH to SS
b7 8-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU B. Bogusevic T. Byrdak -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b7 8-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  HOU C. Johnson T. Byrdak 0% 100% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
b7 8-1 1 1-- 4,(0-2)  OO HOU J. Castro T. Byrdak -0% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Astros 8.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-8, Astros' David Carpenter facing 2-3-4
David Carpenter replaces Jed Lowrie (SS) pitching and batting 5th
Marwin Gonzalez replaces Wandy Rodriguez (P) playing SS batting 9th
t8 1-8 0 --- 9,(2-2)  O NYM D. Murphy D. Carpenter 0% 100% Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
t8 1-8 1 --- 1,(0-0)  NYM D. Wright D. Carpenter -0% 100% Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t8 1-8 1 --3 9,(1-2)  O NYM S. Hairston D. Carpenter 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t8 1-8 2 --3 4,(2-1)  O NYM K. Nieuwenhuis D. Carpenter 0% 100% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Astros 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 8-1, Mets' Frank Francisco facing 9-1-2
Frank Francisco replaces Tim Byrdak pitching and batting 1st
b8 8-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU M. Gonzalez F. Francisco -0% 100% Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
b8 8-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  HOU J. Maxwell F. Francisco 0% 100% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF)
b8 8-1 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  HOU J. Altuve F. Francisco 0% 100% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Maxwell to 2B
b8 8-1 1 12- 6,(3-2)  O HOU J. Martinez F. Francisco -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b8 8-1 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O HOU C. Lee F. Francisco -0% 100% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 1, Astros 8.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-8, Astros' Fernando Abad facing 6-7-8
Fernando Abad replaces David Carpenter pitching and batting 5th
t9 1-8 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYM A. Torres F. Abad 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
t9 1-8 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYM I. Davis F. Abad 0% 100% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t9 1-8 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYM J. Thole F. Abad 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Astros 8.

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  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

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