July 9, 1965 Houston Astros at New York Mets Box Score and Play by Play

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BAL 1
CHW 0 CAL 4
CLE 3 CAL 2
CLE 0 DET 7
@KCA 5
(10) MIN 8
NYY 3 WSA 2
BOS 1 BOS 10
@WSA 1 STL 7
@CHC 3 CIN 6
MLN 2 HOU 6
@NYM 2 PHI 10
SFG 2 PIT 4
LAD 1

Standings at end of play this day

Shea Stadium, Attendance: 29,645

Friday, July 9, 1965, 8:00PM
Time of Game: 2:54

Astros

38-45

Won 1

8th, 10 GB

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

W: L Dierker (3-4), L: J Fisher (6-10), S: R Taylor (2)

Mets

29-55

Lost 2

10th, 19½ GB

BATTING

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Morgan 2B                   4   1   1   3    1   0  .273  .830    0    3   2   3B,SB
L Maye LF                     5   2   2   1    0   0  .249  .706    0    4   0   3B
J Gentile 1B                  4   0   2   0    0   1  .243  .756    0    5   2   HBP
R Staub RF                    4   0   2   2    0   1  .225  .661    0    1   0   2B,SF
B Aspromonte 3B               5   0   0   0    0   1  .263  .658    0    1   4   GDP
J Wynn CF                     3   1   2   0    1   1  .291  .887    0    3   0   2B,2·SB
G Triandos C                  3   1   0   0    1   0  .155  .421    0    6   0   
B Lillis SS                   2   1   0   0    0   1  .207  .494    0    2   0   SB,2·HBP
L Dierker P                   3   0   0   0    0   3  .143  .325    0    2   0   SH
  R Taylor P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .400 1.000         0   0   
Totals                       33   6   9   6    3   8                    27   8

BATTING

2B: R Staub (7, off G Kroll); J Wynn (18, off J Fisher).

3B: L Maye (4, off G Richardson); J Morgan (7, off J Fisher).

SF: R Staub (2, off G Richardson).

SH: L Dierker (3, off G Kroll).

HBP: B Lillis 2 (5, by G Kroll, by D Musgraves); J Gentile (3, by G Richardson).

TB: L Maye 4; R Staub 3; J Wynn 3; J Morgan 3; J Gentile 2.

GIDP: B Aspromonte (8).

RBI: J Morgan 3 (23); R Staub 2 (30); L Maye (25).

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 3 for 20.

FIELDING

DP: 2. B Aspromonte-J Gentile; B Aspromonte-J Morgan-J Gentile.

E: J Morgan (14).

BASERUNNING

SB: B Lillis (2, 2nd base off D Musgraves/J Gonder); J Morgan (10, 2nd base off T McGraw/J Gonder); J Wynn 2 (20, 2nd base off G Richardson/J Gonder, 2nd base off D Musgraves/J Gonder).

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
C Hiller 2B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .285  .710    0    4   3   
R McMillan SS                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .230  .541    0    2   2   
J Lewis RF                    4   1   2   1    0   2  .258  .758    0    2   0   
R Swoboda LF                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .244  .821    0    0   0   GDP
E Kranepool 1B                4   0   2   1    0   0  .292  .789    0    7   2   
B Cowan CF                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .205  .575    0    1   0   
B Klaus 3B                    2   0   0   0    1   0  .182  .527    0    2   3   
  J Hickman PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .181  .584    0    0   0   
C Cannizzaro C                0   0   0   0    0   0  .185  .521         1   0   
  J Gonder PH-C               3   0   0   0    1   1  .237  .677    0    7   2   
J Fisher P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .376         0   1   
  G Richardson P              0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  J Christopher PH            1   1   1   0    0   0  .247  .622    0    0   0   
  T McGraw P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  D Napoleon PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .188  .476    0    0   0   
  D Musgraves P               0   0   0   0    0   0                     1   0   
  J Stephenson PH             0   0   0   0    1   0  .222  .697    0    0   0   
  G Kroll P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .136  .318         0   0   
  C Smith PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .273  .720    0    0   0   
Totals                       33   2   7   2    3   6                    27  13

BATTING

TB: J Lewis 2; E Kranepool 2; C Hiller; R McMillan; J Christopher.

GIDP: R Swoboda (7).

RBI: J Lewis (30); E Kranepool (37).

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 2 for 6.

FIELDING

DP: 2. J Fisher-C Hiller-E Kranepool; B Klaus-E Kranepool-R McMillan-J Gonder-B Klaus.

PB: J Gonder (4).

E: R McMillan (18); C Hiller (6).

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
L Dierker, W (3-4)             8     7   2   2    3   5   0   3.82   33     -       ·  ·      7· 6· 5· 7     62    -     0.62   0.14
R Taylor, S (2)                1     0   0   0    0   1   0   4.27    3     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 1· 0          0-0    0.27   0.01
Totals                         9     7   2   2    3   6   0          36     -       ·  ·      8· 6· 6· 7           -

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, L (6-10)             1.1   5   5   4    1   1   0   3.63   10     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 1· 5     26    -     1.35  -0.34
G Richardson                   1.2   2   1   0    0   2   0   0.00    8     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 2          1-1    0.38  -0.04
T McGraw                       1     0   0   0    1   1   0   4.24    4     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.32   0.01
D Musgraves                    3     1   0   0    1   3   0   0.00   11     -       ·  ·      4· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.23   0.02
G Kroll                        2     1   0   0    0   1   0   3.69    8     -       ·  ·      2· 3· 0· 1          0-0    0.08   0.00
Totals                         9     9   6   4    3   8   0          41     -       ·  ·      9· 8· 2· 8          1-1

Balks: None.

WP: T McGraw (3).

IBB: None.

HBP: G Kroll (4; B Lillis); D Musgraves (1; B Lillis); G Richardson (1; J Gentile).

OTHER

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

Time of Game: 2:54.

Attendance: 29,645.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 81° F, Wind 10mph out to Leftfield, Sunny, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Houston Astros                New York Mets                        
1. J Morgan             2B    1. C Hiller             2B 
2. L Maye               LF    2. R McMillan           SS 
3. J Gentile            1B    3. J Lewis              RF 
4. R Staub              RF    4. R Swoboda            LF 
5. B Aspromonte         3B    5. E Kranepool          1B 
6. J Wynn               CF    6. B Cowan              CF 
7. G Triandos           C     7. B Klaus              3B 
8. B Lillis             SS    8. C Cannizzaro         C  
9. L Dierker            P     9. J Fisher             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 2   1  0-1  123      18%  89% J Morgan        J Fisher        Triple to RF; Lillis Scores/unER; Triandos Scores; Wynn Scores
   t 1   1  0-1  12-      -7%  57% B Aspromonte    J Fisher        Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-1B
   t 1   1  0-0  1-3       7%  64% R Staub         J Fisher        Single to RF; Gentile to 2B; Maye Scores
   t 1   1  0-0  1--       7%  57% J Gentile       J Fisher        Single to CF; Maye to 3B
   t 2   0  0-1  12-       7%  77% B Lillis        J Fisher        Reached on E4 (Pop Fly); Triandos to 2B; Wynn to 3B

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      ---      48%  J Morgan        Lineout: 2B
          ---      50%  L Maye          Single to RF
          1--      57%  J Gentile       Single to CF; Maye to 3B
   R      1-3      64%  R Staub         Single to RF; Gentile to 2B; Maye Scores
   OO     12-      57%  B Aspromonte    Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-1B
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Larry Dierker facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      59%  C Hiller        Flyball: RF
   O      ---      61%  R McMillan      Flyball: CF
   O      ---      62%  J Lewis         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 0.

Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Jack Fisher facing 6-7-8
          ---      68%  J Wynn          Double to LF
          -2-      70%  G Triandos      Walk
          12-      77%  B Lillis        Reached on E4 (Pop Fly); Triandos to 2B; Wynn to 3B
   O      123      71%  L Dierker       Strikeout
   RRR    123      89%  J Morgan        Triple to RF; Lillis Scores/unER; Triandos Scores; Wynn Scores
                  Gordie Richardson replaces Jack Fisher pitching and batting 9th
   R      --3      93%  L Maye          Triple to RF; Morgan Scores
          --3      93%  J Gentile       Hit By Pitch
   RO     1-3      94%  R Staub         Flyball: SS/Sacrifice Fly; Maye Scores/unER; Gentile to 2B/Adv on E6 (throw)
   O      -2-      94%  B Aspromonte    Groundout: SS-1B
                  5 runs, 3 hits, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 6, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-6, Larry Dierker facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      95%  R Swoboda       Lineout: LF
          ---      94%  E Kranepool     Single to RF
          1--      92%  B Cowan         Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Kranepool to 2B
   O      12-      94%  B Klaus         Lineout: LF
                  Jesse Gonder pinch hits for Chris Cannizzaro batting 8th
   O      12-      95%  J Gonder        Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 6, Mets 0.

Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-0, Gordie Richardson facing 6-7-8
                  Jesse Gonder moves to C
          ---      96%  J Wynn          Single to RF
          1--      96%  G Triandos      Wynn Steals 2B
   O      -2-      96%  " "             Flyball: RF
   O      -2-      95%  B Lillis        Strikeout
   O      -2-      95%  L Dierker       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 6, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-6, Larry Dierker facing 9-1-2
                  Joe Christopher pinch hits for Gordie Richardson batting 9th
          ---      93%  J Christopher   Single to CF
   O      1--      95%  C Hiller        Flyball: CF
          1--      93%  R McMillan      Single to RF; Christopher to 2B
   R      12-      88%  J Lewis         Single to RF; McMillan to 3B; Christopher Scores
   OO     1-3      94%  R Swoboda       Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 6, Mets 1.

Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-1, Tug McGraw facing 1-2-3
                  Tug McGraw replaces Joe Christopher pitching and batting 9th
          ---      95%  J Morgan        Walk
          1--      95%  L Maye          Morgan Steals 2B
          -2-      96%  " "             Wild Pitch; Morgan to 3B
   O      --3      95%  " "             Popfly: 2B
   O      --3      93%  J Gentile       Fielder's Choice 2B; Morgan out at Hm/2B-C-3B
   O      1--      93%  R Staub         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 6, Mets 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-6, Larry Dierker facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      94%  E Kranepool     Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---      95%  B Cowan         Strikeout
          ---      94%  B Klaus         Walk
          1--      93%  J Gonder        Walk; Klaus to 2B
                  Danny Napoleon pinch hits for Tug McGraw batting 9th
   O      12-      95%  D Napoleon      Lineout: 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 6, Mets 1.

Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-1, Dennis Musgraves facing 5-6-7
                  Dennis Musgraves replaces Danny Napoleon pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      95%  B Aspromonte    Strikeout
          ---      95%  J Wynn          Walk
          1--      96%  G Triandos      Wynn Steals 2B
          -2-      96%  " "             Passed Ball; Wynn to 3B
   OO     --3      94%  " "             Double Play: Groundout: 3B-1B; Wynn out at Hm/1B-SS-C-3B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Mets 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-6, Larry Dierker facing 1-2-3
          ---      92%  C Hiller        Single to CF
   O      1--      94%  R McMillan      Lineout: LF
   O      1--      96%  J Lewis         Strikeout
   O      1--      96%  R Swoboda       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 6, Mets 1.

Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-1, Dennis Musgraves facing 8-9-1
          ---      97%  B Lillis        Hit By Pitch
          1--      97%  L Dierker       Lillis Steals 2B
   O      -2-      97%  " "             Strikeout (foul bunt)
   O      -2-      96%  J Morgan        Popfly: 1B
   O      -2-      96%  L Maye          Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 6, Mets 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-6, Larry Dierker facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      97%  E Kranepool     Bunt Popfly: 2B
   O      ---      97%  B Cowan         Strikeout
   O      ---      98%  B Klaus         Popfly: SS
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Mets 1.

Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-1, Dennis Musgraves facing 3-4-5
          ---      98%  J Gentile       Single to RF
   O      1--      98%  R Staub         Groundout: 2B-1B; Gentile to 2B
   O      -2-      98%  B Aspromonte    Lineout: SS
   O      -2-      97%  J Wynn          Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 6, Mets 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-6, Larry Dierker facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      98%  J Gonder        Flyball: CF
                  John Stephenson pinch hits for Dennis Musgraves batting 9th
          ---      97%  J Stephenson    Walk
   O      1--      98%  C Hiller        Flyball: LF
   O      1--      99%  R McMillan      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 6, Mets 1.

Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-1, Gary Kroll facing 7-8-9
                  Gary Kroll replaces John Stephenson pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      99%  G Triandos      Flyball: CF
          ---      99%  B Lillis        Hit By Pitch
   O      1--      99%  L Dierker       Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; Lillis to 2B
   O      -2-      98%  J Morgan        Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 6, Mets 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-6, Larry Dierker facing 3-4-5
          ---      97%  J Lewis         Single to RF
   O      1--      98%  R Swoboda       Groundout: 3B-1B; Lewis to 2B
   R      -2-      96%  E Kranepool     Single to CF; Lewis Scores
   OO     1--      99%  B Cowan         Line Drive Double Play: 3B-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Mets 2.

Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-2, Gary Kroll facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      99%  L Maye          Popfly: 2B
   O      ---      99%  J Gentile       Strikeout
          ---      99%  R Staub         Double to RF
   O      -2-      99%  B Aspromonte    Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 6, Mets 2.

Bottom of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-6, Ron Taylor facing 7-8-9
                  Ron Taylor replaces Larry Dierker pitching and batting 9th; Jim Hickman pinch hits for Bobby Klaus batting 7th
   O      ---      99%  J Hickman       Lineout: SS
   O      ---     100%  J Gonder        Strikeout
                  Charley Smith pinch hits for Gary Kroll batting 9th
   O      ---     100%  C Smith         Groundout: 3B-1B
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Mets 2.

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