July 31, 1964 Houston Colt .45's at New York Mets Play by Play and Box Score

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CLE 12
DET 3 CLE 4
DET 2 BAL 6
@KCA 1 KCA 7
BAL 6 BOS 4
@LAA 3 MIN 4
NYY 3 CHW 6
@WSA 0 MLN 13
@CHC 3 NYM 3
HOU 0 NYM 6
HOU 2 PHI 6
LAD 1 SFG 8
@PIT 6 CIN 7
@STL 6

Standings at end of play this day

First game of doubleheader, see Second game.

Shea Stadium, Attendance: Not Given

Friday, July 31, 1964
Time of Game: 2:10

Astros

45-59

Lost 5

9th, 16½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  2  1
Mets            0  0  0   0  1  0   0  2  X    3 11  0

W: F Lary (2-5), L: D Larsen (1-4)

Mets

31-72

Won 1

10th, 29 GB

BATTING

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Lillis SS                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .282  .645    0    1   4   
N Fox 2B                      4   0   1   0    0   0  .260  .631    0    3   1   
A Spangler LF                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .216  .538    0    4   0   
W Bond 1B                     2   0   0   0    0   0  .239  .720    0    7   0   CS,HBP
J Gaines RF                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .249  .747    0    1   1   
B Aspromonte 3B               3   0   0   0    0   0  .279  .741    0    0   2   
M White CF                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .279  .672    0    3   0   
J Grote C                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .174  .517    0    4   2   
D Larsen P                    1   0   0   0    1   1  .000  .091    0    1   2   
  H Woodeshick P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .111         0   0   
  D Roberts PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .202  .537    0    0   0   
Totals                       28   0   2   0    1   3                    24  12

BATTING

HBP: W Bond (5, by F Lary).

TB: N Fox; B Lillis.

Team LOB: 3.

With RISP: 0 for 0.

FIELDING

E: H Woodeshick (3).

BASERUNNING

CS: W Bond (2, 2nd base by F Lary/J Gonder).

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Klaus 2B                    4   0   2   0    1   0  .188  .549    0    1   1   2B
R Hunt 3B                     3   0   1   1    0   0  .309  .785    0    2   2   HBP
L Elliot CF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .243  .743    0    2   0   
J Christopher RF              4   1   1   0    0   0  .296  .792    0    2   0   2B
  C Cannizzaro C              0   0   0   0    0   0  .236  .607         1   0   
G Altman LF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .225  .547    0    4   0   
J Gonder C                    3   0   2   0    0   0  .297  .777    0    1   2   
  F Thomas PH-1B              1   0   0   0    0   1  .251  .628    0    1   0   
E Kranepool 1B                3   0   0   0    0   1  .268  .713    0   12   0   
  J Hickman PH-RF             1   1   1   1    0   0  .236  .665    0    0   0   2B
R McMillan SS                 3   1   2   0    1   0  .209  .476    0    1   3   IW
F Lary P                      4   0   2   1    0   0  .083  .324    0    0   3   
Totals                       34   3  11   3    2   3                    27  11

BATTING

2B: B Klaus (6, off D Larsen); J Christopher (14, off D Larsen); J Hickman (7, off H Woodeshick).

IBB: R McMillan (2, by D Larsen).

HBP: R Hunt (8, by D Larsen).

TB: B Klaus 3; J Gonder 2; J Christopher 2; R McMillan 2; J Hickman 2; F Lary 2; R Hunt.

RBI: J Hickman (32); R Hunt (29); F Lary (1).

2-out RBI: F Lary; J Hickman.

Team LOB: 10.

With RISP: 5 for 13.

PITCHING

Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Larsen, L (1-4)              7     8   2   2    2   2   0   2.52   31     -       ·  ·     13· 8· 5· 0     53    -     1.17   0.13
H Woodeshick                   1     3   1   1    0   1   0   2.65    6     -       ·  ·      4· 0· 1· 0          1-1    0.65  -0.06
Totals                         8    11   3   3    2   3   0          37     -       ·  ·     17· 8· 6· 0          1-1

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
F Lary, W (2-5)                9     2   0   0    1   3   0   5.14   30     -       ·  ·     13·10· 2· 0     85    -     0.97   0.57
Totals                         9     2   0   0    1   3   0          30     -       ·  ·     13·10· 2· 0           -

D Larsen faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: D Larsen (3; R McMillan).

HBP: D Larsen (1; R Hunt); F Lary (7; W Bond).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Augie Donatelli, 1B - Stan Landes, 2B - Mel Steiner, 3B - Al Barlick.

Time of Game: 2:10.

Attendance: 0.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 79° F, Wind 5mph in from Leftfield.

LINEUPS

   Houston Astros                New York Mets                        
1. B Lillis             SS    1. B Klaus              2B 
2. N Fox                2B    2. R Hunt               3B 
3. A Spangler           LF    3. L Elliot             CF 
4. W Bond               1B    4. J Christopher        RF 
5. J Gaines             RF    5. G Altman             LF 
6. B Aspromonte         3B    6. J Gonder             C  
7. M White              CF    7. E Kranepool          1B 
8. J Grote              C     8. R McMillan           SS 
9. D Larsen             P     9. F Lary               P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 5   1  0-0  123      12%  81% R Hunt          D Larsen        Hit By Pitch; McMillan Scores; Lary to 3B; Klaus to 2B
   b 5   1  0-0  12-       8%  69% B Klaus         D Larsen        Single to 3B (Ground Ball); McMillan to 3B; Lary to 2B
   b 8   2  0-1  --3       7%  95% J Hickman       H Woodeshick    Double to RF (Line Drive); Christopher Scores
   b 5   1  0-1  123      -7%  74% L Elliot        D Larsen        Foul Flyball: C
   b 1   1  0-0  --3      -6%  53% L Elliot        D Larsen        Fielder's Choice P unassisted; Klaus out at Hm/P; Elliot to 2B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Frank Lary facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  B Lillis        Flyball: LF
   O      ---      54%  N Fox           Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      55%  A Spangler      Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Don Larsen facing 1-2-3
          ---      61%  B Klaus         Double to LF (Line Drive)
   O      -2-      60%  R Hunt          Single to RF (Line Drive); Klaus to 3B; Hunt out at 2B/RF-C-P-SS
   O      --3      53%  L Elliot        Fielder's Choice P unassisted; Klaus out at Hm/P; Elliot to 2B
   O      -2-      50%  J Christopher   Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 0.

Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Frank Lary facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      52%  W Bond          Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      54%  J Gaines        Strikeout
   O      ---      55%  B Aspromonte    Foul Flyball: 3B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Don Larsen facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      53%  G Altman        Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      55%  J Gonder        Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      52%  E Kranepool     Flyball: RF
   O      1--      50%  R McMillan      Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 0.

Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Frank Lary facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      52%  M White         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      54%  J Grote         Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      53%  D Larsen        Walk
   O      1--      55%  B Lillis        Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Don Larsen facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      53%  F Lary          Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      56%  B Klaus         Walk
   O      1--      52%  R Hunt          Flyball: CF
   O      1--      50%  L Elliot        Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 0.

Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Frank Lary facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      53%  N Fox           Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      54%  A Spangler      Flyball: RF
   O      ---      56%  W Bond          Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Don Larsen facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      53%  J Christopher   Lineout: LF
   O      ---      51%  G Altman        Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
   O      ---      50%  J Gonder        Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 0.

Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Frank Lary facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      53%  J Gaines        Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      55%  B Aspromonte    Lineout: 3B
   O      ---      56%  M White         Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Don Larsen facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      53%  E Kranepool     Strikeout
          ---      57%  R McMillan      Single to CF (Ground Ball)
          1--      61%  F Lary          Single to LF (Line Drive); McMillan to 2B
          12-      69%  B Klaus         Single to 3B (Ground Ball); McMillan to 3B; Lary to 2B
   R      123      81%  R Hunt          Hit By Pitch; McMillan Scores; Lary to 3B; Klaus to 2B
   O      123      74%  L Elliot        Foul Flyball: C
   O      123      68%  J Christopher   Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 1.

Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Frank Lary facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      71%  J Grote         Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      74%  D Larsen        Strikeout
          ---      72%  B Lillis        Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      75%  N Fox           Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Don Larsen facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      74%  G Altman        Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
          ---      76%  J Gonder        Single to CF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      74%  E Kranepool     Groundout: C-1B; Gonder to 2B
          -2-      75%  R McMillan      Intentional Walk
   O      12-      71%  F Lary          Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 1.

Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Frank Lary facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      76%  A Spangler      Flyball: RF
          ---      71%  W Bond          Hit By Pitch
   O      1--      76%  J Gaines        Flyball: CF
   O      1--      80%  B Aspromonte    Bond Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Don Larsen facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      79%  B Klaus         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      77%  R Hunt          Flyball: LF
   O      ---      77%  L Elliot        Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 1.

Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Frank Lary facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      82%  B Aspromonte    Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      85%  M White         Flyball: LF
   O      ---      88%  J Grote         Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Don Larsen facing 4-5-6
          ---      91%  J Christopher   Double to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
                  Hal Woodeshick replaces Don Larsen pitching and batting 9th
   O      -2-      91%  G Altman        Groundout: 2B-1B; Christopher to 3B
                  Frank Thomas pinch hits for Jesse Gonder batting 6th
   O      --3      88%  F Thomas        Strikeout
                  Jim Hickman pinch hits for Ed Kranepool batting 7th
   R      --3      95%  J Hickman       Double to RF (Line Drive); Christopher Scores
          -2-      95%  R McMillan      Single to SS (Ground Ball); Hickman to 3B
   R      1-3      98%  F Lary          Single to P (Ground Ball); Hickman Scores; McMillan to 3B/Adv on E1 (throw)
   O      1-3      97%  B Klaus         Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  2 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 3.

Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Frank Lary facing 9-1-2
                  Chris Cannizzaro replaces Joe Christopher playing C batting 4th; Frank Thomas moves to 1B; Jim Hickman moves to RF; Dave Roberts pinch hits for Hal Woodeshick batting 9th
   O      ---      99%  D Roberts       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---     100%  B Lillis        Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      99%  N Fox           Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--     100%  A Spangler      Popfly: SS
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 3.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation