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

Second game of doubleheader, see First game.

Shea Stadium, Attendance: 17,559

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

Astros

45-60

Lost 6

9th, 16½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  1  0   0  0  0   0  1  0    2  7  1
Mets            1  0  0   0  1  4   0  0  X    6 12  0

W: J Fisher (7-12), L: K Johnson (8-11)

Mets

32-72

Won 2

10th, 29 GB

BATTING

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Lillis SS                   4   0   2   0    0   1  .286  .651    0    0   5   CS
A Spangler LF                 4   0   1   1    0   1  .217  .537    0    1   0   
D Roberts 1B                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .205  .536    0   12   0   
C Hardy CF                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .094  .241    0    0   0   
J Gaines RF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .243  .731    0    1   0   
B Aspromonte 3B               3   0   2   0    1   0  .282  .747    0    4   3   CS
M White 2B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .275  .662    0    4   5   
J Grote C                     3   1   1   1    0   0  .178  .539    0    2   0   HR
K Johnson P                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .078  .270    0    0   0   
  C Raymond P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .111  .322         0   0   
  N Fox PH                    0   1   0   0    1   0  .260  .633    0    0   0   
  D Nottebart P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .063  .181         0   1   
Totals                       32   2   7   2    2   5                    24  14

BATTING

HR: J Grote (3, off J Fisher; 2nd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).

TB: J Grote 4; B Aspromonte 2; B Lillis 2; D Roberts; A Spangler.

RBI: J Grote (16); A Spangler (27).

2-out RBI: J Grote.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 0 for 3.

FIELDING

DP: 3. B Lillis-M White-D Roberts 2; M White-D Roberts.

E: B Aspromonte (9).

BASERUNNING

CS: B Aspromonte (5, 2nd base by J Fisher/C Cannizzaro); B Lillis (4, 2nd base by J Fisher/C Cannizzaro).

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Klaus 2B                    3   1   2   0    1   0  .202  .578    0    5   2   SB
R Hunt 3B                     2   0   0   0    0   0  .307  .781    0    0   1   
  R Kanehl 3B                 2   0   0   0    0   0  .237  .556    0    0   3   
G Altman LF                   4   1   1   1    0   0  .225  .546    0    2   0   
J Christopher RF              3   0   1   0    0   0  .297  .796    0    1   0   2B,HBP,GDP
  J Hickman RF                0   0   0   0    0   0  .236  .665         0   0   
E Kranepool 1B                4   1   2   2    0   0  .272  .734    0    5   2   HR
L Elliot CF                   3   1   1   0    1   0  .245  .746    0    3   0   
R McMillan SS                 3   1   1   0    0   0  .211  .478    0    3   3   SH,GDP
C Cannizzaro C                4   1   3   1    0   0  .263  .665    0    6   2   2B
J Fisher P                    4   0   1   1    0   1  .145  .350    0    2   0   GDP
Totals                       32   6  12   5    2   1                    27  13

BATTING

2B: J Christopher (15, off C Raymond); C Cannizzaro (4, off K Johnson).

HR: E Kranepool (4, off K Johnson; 6th inn, 1 on, 1 out to RF).

SH: R McMillan (4, off D Nottebart).

HBP: J Christopher (4, by K Johnson).

TB: E Kranepool 5; C Cannizzaro 4; J Christopher 2; B Klaus 2; R McMillan; G Altman; L Elliot; J Fisher.

GIDP: J Fisher (1); J Christopher (11); R McMillan (12).

RBI: E Kranepool 2 (21); J Fisher (6); G Altman (28); C Cannizzaro (4).

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 3 for 10.

BASERUNNING

SB: B Klaus (2, 2nd base off K Johnson/J Grote).

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
K Johnson, L (8-11)            5.1   8   5   5    2   0   1   3.45   24     -       ·  ·     12· 5· 3· 1     30    -     1.07  -0.20
C Raymond                      1.2   3   1   0    0   0   0   2.41    8     -       ·  ·      4· 2· 2· 0          1-1    0.27  -0.05
D Nottebart                    1     1   0   0    0   1   0   4.02    4     -       ·  ·      3· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.08   0.00
Totals                         8    12   6   5    2   1   1          36     -       ·  ·     19· 7· 5· 1          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
J Fisher, W (7-12)             9     7   2   2    2   5   1   4.03   34     -       ·  ·     12· 7· 7· 1     68    -     0.70   0.25
Totals                         9     7   2   2    2   5   1          34     -       ·  ·     12· 7· 7· 1           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: K Johnson (4; J Christopher).

OTHER

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

Time of Game: 2:10.

Attendance: 17,559.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 70° F.

LINEUPS

   Houston Astros                New York Mets                        
1. B Lillis             SS    1. B Klaus              2B 
2. A Spangler           LF    2. R Hunt               3B 
3. D Roberts            1B    3. G Altman             LF 
4. C Hardy              CF    4. J Christopher        RF 
5. J Gaines             RF    5. E Kranepool          1B 
6. B Aspromonte         3B    6. L Elliot             CF 
7. M White              2B    7. R McMillan           SS 
8. J Grote              C     8. C Cannizzaro         C  
9. K Johnson            P     9. J Fisher             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 6   1  1-2  -2-      14%  92% E Kranepool     K Johnson       Home Run; Altman Scores
   b 5   1  1-1  -2-      13%  72% J Fisher        K Johnson       Single to CF (Line Drive); Cannizzaro Scores
   t 2   2  1-0  ---     -12%  54% J Grote         J Fisher        Home Run
   b 3   0  1-1  1--      -8%  51% J Fisher        K Johnson       Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
   b 1   1  0-0  --3       6%  66% G Altman        K Johnson       Fielder's Choice 2B; Klaus Scores; Altman to 1B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Jack Fisher facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---      46%  B Lillis        Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
   O      1--      52%  A Spangler      Lillis Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
          ---      50%  " "             Single to CF (Line Drive)
          1--      46%  D Roberts       Single to LF (Line Drive); Spangler to 2B
   O      12-      50%  C Hardy         Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Spangler to 3B
   O      1-3      55%  J Gaines        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Ken Johnson facing 1-2-3
          ---      58%  B Klaus         Single to RF (Fly Ball)
          1--      61%  R Hunt          Klaus Steals 2B
   O      -2-      60%  " "             Groundout: 1B unassisted; Klaus to 3B
   R      --3      66%  G Altman        Fielder's Choice 2B; Klaus Scores; Altman to 1B
   OO     1--      62%  J Christopher   Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 1.

Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Jack Fisher facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      64%  B Aspromonte    Foul Bunt Popfly: C
   O      ---      66%  M White         Popfly: SS
   R      ---      54%  J Grote         Home Run
   O      ---      55%  K Johnson       Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 1-1, Ken Johnson facing 5-6-7
          ---      59%  E Kranepool     Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
   O      1--      55%  L Elliot        Foul Flyball: 3B
   OO     1--      50%  R McMillan      Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 1.

Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Jack Fisher facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      52%  B Lillis        Strikeout
   O      ---      54%  A Spangler      Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---      55%  D Roberts       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Tied 1-1, Ken Johnson facing 8-9-1
          ---      59%  C Cannizzaro    Single to CF (Ground Ball)
   OO     1--      51%  J Fisher        Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
          ---      52%  B Klaus         Walk
   O      1--      50%  R Hunt          Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 1.

Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Jack Fisher facing 4-5-6
                  Rod Kanehl replaces Ron Hunt playing 3B batting 2nd
   O      ---      53%  C Hardy         Flyball: CF
   O      ---      54%  J Gaines        Groundout: 1B-P
          ---      53%  B Aspromonte    Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
   O      1--      56%  M White         Aspromonte Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Tied 1-1, Ken Johnson facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      53%  G Altman        Foul Flyball: 3B
          ---      56%  J Christopher   Hit By Pitch
   O      1--      53%  E Kranepool     Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
   O      1--      50%  L Elliot        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 1.

Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Jack Fisher facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      53%  M White         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      55%  J Grote         Flyball: CF
   O      ---      56%  K Johnson       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Tied 1-1, Ken Johnson facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      53%  R McMillan      Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      59%  C Cannizzaro    Double to RF (Line Drive)
   R      -2-      72%  J Fisher        Single to CF (Line Drive); Cannizzaro Scores
   O      1--      70%  B Klaus         Single to 1B (Ground Ball); Fisher out at 2B/1B
   O      1--      68%  R Kanehl        Popfly: LF
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 2.

Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Jack Fisher facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      71%  B Lillis        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      74%  A Spangler      Strikeout
   O      ---      75%  D Roberts       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-1, Ken Johnson facing 3-4-5
          ---      78%  G Altman        Single to RF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      77%  J Christopher   Groundout: 3B-1B; Altman to 2B
   RR     -2-      92%  E Kranepool     Home Run; Altman Scores
          ---      93%  L Elliot        Walk
                  Claude Raymond replaces Ken Johnson pitching and batting 9th
          1--      95%  R McMillan      Single to LF (Ground Ball); Elliot to 3B
   R      1-3      97%  C Cannizzaro    Single to LF (Line Drive); Elliot Scores; McMillan to 2B
   O      12-      96%  J Fisher        Groundout: 3B-1B; McMillan to 3B; Cannizzaro to 2B
   RO     -23      98%  B Klaus         Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); McMillan Scores/No RBI/unER; Cannizzaro out at Hm/SS-C
                  4 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 6.

Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-6, Jack Fisher facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      98%  C Hardy         Strikeout
   O      ---      99%  J Gaines        Popfly: CF
          ---      98%  B Aspromonte    Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--      99%  M White         Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 6.

Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 6-1, Claude Raymond facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      99%  R Kanehl        Popfly: 3B
   O      ---      99%  G Altman        Foul Flyball: 3B
          ---      99%  J Christopher   Double to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
   O      -2-      99%  E Kranepool     Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 6.

Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-6, Jack Fisher facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      99%  J Grote         Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
                  Nellie Fox pinch hits for Claude Raymond batting 9th
          ---      99%  N Fox           Walk
          1--      97%  B Lillis        Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Fox to 3B
   RO     1-3      98%  A Spangler      Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Fox Scores
   O      1--      99%  D Roberts       Lineout: 1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Mets 6.

Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 6-2, Don Nottebart facing 6-7-8
                  Don Nottebart replaces Nellie Fox pitching and batting 9th
          ---      99%  L Elliot        Single to CF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      99%  R McMillan      Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Elliot to 2B
   O      -2-      99%  C Cannizzaro    Groundout: 2B-1B; Elliot to 3B
   O      --3      99%  J Fisher        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Mets 6.

Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-6, Jack Fisher facing 4-5-6
                  Jim Hickman replaces Joe Christopher playing RF batting 4th
   O      ---     100%  C Hardy         Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
   O      ---     100%  J Gaines        Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---     100%  B Aspromonte    Walk
   O      1--     100%  M White         Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Mets 6.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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