April 15, 1965 Houston Astros at New York Mets Box Score and Play by Play

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NYY 4
@CAL 0 WSA 3
@CHW 1 KCA 7
CLE 3 DET 6
@MIN 4 MLN 5
CHC 1 NYM 5
HOU 4
(10) CIN 10
@STL 4

Standings at end of play this day

Shea Stadium, Attendance: 7,894

Thursday, April 15, 1965
Time of Game: 2:26

Astros

1-2

Lost 1

7th, 1½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  2   0  0  0   0  0  2   0    4  7  2
Mets            1  0  0   2  0  1   0  0  0   1    5  8  0

W: J Bethke (1-0), L: C Raymond (0-1)

Winning Run scored with 0 outs

Mets

1-2

Won 1

7th, 1½ GB

BATTING

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Morgan 2B                   4   0   0   0    1   0  .167  .536    0    3   4   
A Spangler LF                 4   0   0   0    1   0  .200  .629    0    2   0   
R Staub RF                    4   0   1   1    0   0  .200  .533    0    2   0   
W Bond 1B                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .154  .308    0   11   0   
B Aspromonte 3B               2   1   1   0    2   0  .200  .585    0    1   1   
J Wynn CF                     3   1   2   2    1   0  .273 1.021    0    0   0   HR
B Lillis SS                   3   1   0   0    1   0  .077  .220    0    1   3   
J Bateman C                   4   1   2   1    0   0  .500 1.167    0    6   0   2B,GDP
  R Brand PR-C                0   0   0   0    0   0  .400  .800         0   0   
K Johnson P                   2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    1   2   
  J Beauchamp PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .661    0    0   0   
  K Mackenzie P               0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  C Raymond P                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   0   
Totals                       32   4   7   4    6   0                    27  10

BATTING

2B: J Bateman (1, off J Fisher).

HR: J Wynn (1, off J Fisher; 9th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).

TB: J Wynn 5; J Bateman 3; W Bond; R Staub; B Aspromonte.

GIDP: J Bateman (1).

RBI: J Wynn 2 (2); R Staub (1); J Bateman (1).

2-out RBI: J Wynn 2; R Staub.

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 1 for 8.

FIELDING

DP: 3. B Lillis-J Morgan-W Bond 2; W Bond.

E: W Bond (2); J Bateman (1).

BASERUNNING

PO: J Wynn (1st base by J Fisher).

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Klaus 2B                    5   2   2   1    0   0  .154  .539    0    3   4   HR
R McMillan SS                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .083  .166    0    4   2   
J Lewis RF                    2   1   1   0    2   0  .333 1.011    0    1   1   2B
J Christopher LF              3   1   0   0    1   0  .400 1.200    0    4   0   GDP
E Kranepool 1B                4   1   3   3    0   0  .417 1.167    0   15   2   2B
C Jones CF                    4   0   0   0    0   3  .100  .200    0    1   0   
C Smith 3B                    2   0   1   1    1   0  .100  .267    0    1   4   SF,IW
C Cannizzaro C                3   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .334    0    1   1   GDP
  J Gonder PH                 1   0   1   0    0   0  .200  .400    0    0   0   
  B Cowan PR                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  H Taylor C                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
J Fisher P                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000    0    0   5   
  F Lary P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  J Hickman PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   0   GDP
  C Willey P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  J Bethke P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       32   5   8   5    4   6                    30  19

BATTING

2B: J Lewis (2, off K Johnson); E Kranepool (1, off K Johnson).

HR: B Klaus (1, off C Raymond; 10th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).

SF: C Smith (1, off K Johnson).

IBB: C Smith (1, by K Johnson).

TB: B Klaus 5; E Kranepool 4; J Lewis 2; J Gonder; C Smith.

GIDP: J Hickman (1); C Cannizzaro (1); J Christopher (1).

RBI: E Kranepool 3 (5); C Smith (1); B Klaus (1).

2-out RBI: E Kranepool.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 2 for 9.

FIELDING

DP: 2. R McMillan-B Klaus-E Kranepool; C Smith-B Klaus-R McMillan.

TP: 1. J Lewis-C Cannizzaro-R McMillan.

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                      7     5   4   3    3   5   0   3.86   29     -       ·  ·      9· 7· 0· 5     55    -     0.95  -0.25
K Mackenzie                    0     0   0   0    1   0   0  undef    1     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.27  -0.01
C Raymond, L (0-1)             2     3   1   1    0   1   1   4.50    7     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 3          1-0    2.04  -0.24
Totals                         9     8   5   4    4   6   1          37     -       ·  ·     11· 8· 0· 8          1-0

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                       8.2   6   4   4    5   0   1   4.15   33     -       ·  ·     15· 8· 0· 5     51    -     1.26  -0.14
F Lary                         0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    1     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.40   0.03
C Willey                       0.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    2     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 1          0-0    2.89  -0.00
J Bethke, W (1-0)              0.2   0   0   0    1   0   0   0.00    2     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          1-0    3.86   0.12
Totals                        10     7   4   4    6   0   1          38     -       ·  ·     18· 8· 0· 6          1-0

K Mackenzie faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: K Johnson (1; C Smith).

PO: J Fisher (1; J Wynn, 1st base).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Al Forman, 1B - Doug Harvey, 2B - Shag Crawford, 3B - Tony Venzon.

Time of Game: 2:26.

Attendance: 7,894.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Houston Astros                New York Mets                        
1. J Morgan             2B    1. B Klaus              2B 
2. A Spangler           LF    2. R McMillan           SS 
3. R Staub              RF    3. J Lewis              RF 
4. W Bond               1B    4. J Christopher        LF 
5. B Aspromonte         3B    5. E Kranepool          1B 
6. J Wynn               CF    6. C Jones              CF 
7. B Lillis             SS    7. C Smith              3B 
8. J Bateman            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
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b10   0  4-4  ---      38% 100% B Klaus         C Raymond       Home Run
   t 9   2  4-2  1--     -38%  59% J Wynn          J Fisher        Home Run; Aspromonte Scores
   b 4   0  2-1  1--      22%  68% E Kranepool     K Johnson       Double to CF; Christopher Scores; Kranepool to 3B/Adv on E2
   t10   1  4-4  12-      21%  62% A Spangler      J Bethke        Double Play: Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Raymond out at 3B/2B-SS
   t 2   0  1-0  1-3      20%  67% J Wynn          J Fisher        Triple Play: Flyball: RF-C-SS

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
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  J Morgan        Flyball: LF
   O      ---      54%  A Spangler      Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      55%  R Staub         Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 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 CF
   O      1--      55%  R McMillan      Strikeout Looking
          1--      58%  J Lewis         Walk; Klaus to 2B
   O      12-      54%  J Christopher   Flyball: RF
   R      12-      65%  E Kranepool     Single to LF; Lewis to 2B; Klaus Scores
   O      12-      62%  C Jones         Strikeout
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 1.

Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Jack Fisher facing 4-5-6
          ---      58%  W Bond          Single to LF
          1--      47%  B Aspromonte    Single to RF; Bond to 3B
   OOO    1-3      67%  J Wynn          Triple Play: Flyball: RF-C-SS
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Ken Johnson facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      65%  C Smith         Foul Flyball: SS
   O      ---      63%  C Cannizzaro    Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      63%  J Fisher        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 1.

Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Jack Fisher facing 7-8-9
          ---      58%  B Lillis        Walk
   R      1--      43%  J Bateman       Double to RF; Lillis Scores
   O      -2-      48%  K Johnson       Groundout: P-1B
   O      -2-      51%  J Morgan        Groundout: P-1B; Bateman to 3B
          --3      50%  A Spangler      Walk
   R      1-3      38%  R Staub         Single to RF; Spangler to 2B; Bateman Scores
   O      12-      42%  W Bond          Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Mets 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 1-2, Ken Johnson facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      39%  B Klaus         Flyball: RF
   O      ---      37%  R McMillan      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      36%  J Lewis         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Mets 1.

Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Jack Fisher facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      38%  B Aspromonte    Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      36%  J Wynn          Single/Bunt
   O      1--      40%  B Lillis        Wynn Picked off 1B (P-1B)
   O      ---      41%  " "             Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Mets 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-2, Ken Johnson facing 4-5-6
          ---      46%  J Christopher   Walk
   R      1--      68%  E Kranepool     Double to CF; Christopher Scores; Kranepool to 3B/Adv on E2
   O      --3      62%  C Jones         Groundout: P-1B
   RO     --3      67%  C Smith         Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Kranepool Scores/unER
   O      ---      66%  C Cannizzaro    Groundout: SS-1B
                  2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Mets 3.

Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-3, Jack Fisher facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      69%  J Bateman       Flyball: CF
   O      ---      71%  K Johnson       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      72%  J Morgan        Flyball: 3B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Mets 3.

Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-2, Ken Johnson facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      70%  J Fisher        Bunt Popfly: P
   O      ---      69%  B Klaus         Foul Flyball: 1B
   O      ---      68%  R McMillan      Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Mets 3.

Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-3, Jack Fisher facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      72%  A Spangler      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      74%  R Staub         Flyball: LF
   O      ---      76%  W Bond          Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Mets 3.

Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-2, Ken Johnson facing 3-4-5
          ---      81%  J Lewis         Double to LF
          -2-      87%  J Christopher   Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Lewis to 3B
   R      1-3      93%  E Kranepool     Single to RF; Lewis Scores; Christopher to 3B; Kranepool to 2B/Adv on throw
   O      -23      91%  C Jones         Strikeout Looking
          -23      91%  C Smith         Intentional Walk
   OO     123      84%  C Cannizzaro    Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Mets 4.

Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-4, Jack Fisher facing 5-6-7
          ---      78%  B Aspromonte    Walk
          1--      68%  J Wynn          Walk; Aspromonte to 2B
   O      12-      74%  B Lillis        Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Aspromonte to 3B
   OO     1-3      90%  J Bateman       Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Mets 4.

Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 4-2, Ken Johnson facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      89%  J Fisher        Strikeout
   O      ---      89%  B Klaus         Flyball: 3B
   O      ---      88%  R McMillan      Flyball: 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Mets 4.

Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-4, Jack Fisher facing 9-1-2
                  Jim Beauchamp pinch hits for Ken Johnson batting 9th
   O      ---      92%  J Beauchamp     Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      94%  J Morgan        Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      95%  A Spangler      Flyball: 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Mets 4.

Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 4-2, Ken Mackenzie facing 3-4-5
                  Ken Mackenzie replaces Jim Beauchamp pitching and batting 9th
          ---      96%  J Lewis         Walk
                  Claude Raymond replaces Ken Mackenzie pitching and batting 9th
   OO     1--      94%  J Christopher   Ground Ball Double Play: Bunt 1B unassisted
   O      ---      94%  E Kranepool     Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Mets 4.

Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-4, Jack Fisher facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      97%  R Staub         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      99%  W Bond          Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---      97%  B Aspromonte    Walk
   RR     1--      59%  J Wynn          Home Run; Aspromonte Scores
                  Frank Lary replaces Jack Fisher pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      62%  B Lillis        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Mets 4.

Bottom of the 9th, Mets Batting, Tied 4-4, Claude Raymond facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      57%  C Jones         Strikeout Looking
          ---      62%  C Smith         Single to RF
                  Jesse Gonder pinch hits for Chris Cannizzaro batting 8th
          1--      70%  J Gonder        Single to LF; Smith to 2B
                  Jim Hickman pinch hits for Frank Lary batting 9th; Billy Cowan pinch runs for Jesse Gonder batting 8th
   OO     12-      50%  J Hickman       Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Mets 4.

Top of the 10th, Astros Batting, Tied 4-4, Carl Willey facing 8-9-1
                  Carl Willey replaces Jim Hickman pitching and batting 9th; Hawk Taylor replaces Billy Cowan playing C batting 8th
          ---      42%  J Bateman       Single to LF
                  Ron Brand pinch runs for John Bateman batting 8th
   O      1--      50%  C Raymond       Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
                  Jim Bethke replaces Carl Willey pitching and batting 9th
          1--      42%  J Morgan        Walk; Raymond to 2B
   OO     12-      62%  A Spangler      Double Play: Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Raymond out at 3B/2B-SS
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Mets 4.

Bottom of the 10th, Mets Batting, Tied 4-4, Claude Raymond facing 1-2-3
                  Ron Brand moves to C
   R      ---     100%  B Klaus         Home Run
        1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Mets 5.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation