September 2, 1965 Houston Astros at New York Mets Box Score and Play by Play

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CHW 5
@BAL 3 CHW 9
@BAL 3 NYY 8
@CAL 1 CLE 10
@KCA 6 DET 5
@MIN 4 WSA 5
BOS 4 CHC 5
STL 3 MLN 4
@CIN 3
(11) HOU 4
@NYM 3 PHI 4
SFG 3 SFG 5
@PHI 2 LAD 7
@PIT 1

Standings at end of play this day

Shea Stadium, Attendance: 11,430

Thursday, September 2, 1965, 2:00PM
Time of Game: 2:56

Astros

59-76

Won 2

9th, 17 GB

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

W: L Dierker (7-7), L: J Fisher (8-18), S: C Raymond (3)

Mets

44-92

Lost 2

10th, 32½ GB

BATTING

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
L Maye LF                     5   0   4   0    0   0  .253  .654    0    1   0   2·2B
J Morgan 2B                   4   0   1   0    1   1  .279  .825    0    1   1   
J Wynn CF                     5   1   0   0    0   2  .278  .845    0    5   0   
R Staub RF                    5   2   3   2    0   1  .261  .765    0    2   0   HR,2B
B Aspromonte 3B               2   0   0   0    0   0  .271  .662    0    0   1   
  E Kasko 3B                  2   0   1   0    0   0  .241  .574    0    2   2   CS
J Gentile 1B                  2   1   1   1    2   1  .248  .784    0    9   1   IW
R Brand C                     4   0   2   1    0   0  .240  .583    0    5   0   CS
B Lillis SS                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .220  .518    0    1   1   
L Dierker P                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .116  .322    0    1   2   
  J Owens P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .250         0   0   
  C Raymond P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .120  .274         0   1   
Totals                       37   4  12   4    3   7                    27   9

BATTING

2B: R Staub (14, off J Fisher); L Maye 2 (16, 2 off J Fisher).

HR: R Staub (11, off J Fisher; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).

IBB: J Gentile (8, by J Fisher).

TB: R Staub 7; L Maye 6; R Brand 2; J Morgan; E Kasko; J Gentile.

RBI: R Staub 2 (53); J Gentile (50); R Brand (33).

2-out RBI: R Brand.

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 3 for 12.

FIELDING

E: R Brand (7).

BASERUNNING

CS: R Brand (5, 2nd base by J Fisher/J Stephenson); E Kasko (3, Home by G Richardson/J Stephenson).

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

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Hunt 2B                     4   1   1   0    1   0  .239  .665    0    4   2   SB
R McMillan SS                 4   0   2   1    0   0  .249  .589    0    1   2   
  B Harrelson PR-SS           0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
E Kranepool 1B                4   0   0   0    0   0  .268  .710    0   10   1   
C Smith 3B                    3   1   1   0    1   0  .264  .730    0    0   5   2B
J Lewis CF                    4   1   1   0    0   2  .244  .723    0    0   0   
R Swoboda LF                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .232  .729    0    0   0   
  J Hickman LF                0   0   0   0    1   0  .212  .623    0    0   0   
  D Selma PR                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
J Christopher RF              4   0   1   2    0   0  .262  .672    0    3   0   
J Stephenson C                4   0   1   0    0   0  .208  .538    0    8   1   
  A Jackson PR                0   0   0   0    0   0  .094  .224         0   0   
J Fisher P                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .164  .382    0    1   0   SH
  G Richardson P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  D Eilers P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   1   
  C Hiller PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .238  .626    0    0   0   
  C Willey P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  G Kolb PH                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .192  .463    0    0   0   
Totals                       33   3   7   3    3   4                    27  12

BATTING

2B: C Smith (19, off L Dierker).

SH: J Fisher (4, off L Dierker).

TB: R McMillan 2; C Smith 2; J Stephenson; R Hunt; J Christopher; J Lewis.

RBI: J Christopher 2 (39); R McMillan (35).

2-out RBI: R McMillan.

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 2 for 10.

FIELDING

E: J Fisher (2).

BASERUNNING

SB: R Hunt (1, 2nd base off L Dierker/R Brand).

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 (7-7)             8     5   2   2    2   3   0   3.71   31     -       ·  ·     10· 9· 2· 5     65    -     1.04   0.31
J Owens                        0     2   1   1    1   0   0   3.18    3     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 2          1-1    3.67  -0.42
C Raymond, S (3)               1     0   0   0    0   1   0   2.90    3     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 0          2-0    6.64   0.49
Totals                         9     7   3   3    3   4   0          37     -       ·  ·     11·10· 2· 7          3-1

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, L (8-18)             7.1   9   3   2    2   6   1   4.02   32     -       ·  ·     10· 4· 1· 9     54    -     1.07   0.01
G Richardson                   0.1   1   1   1    0   0   0   4.38    1     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 1          2-1    1.21  -0.08
D Eilers                       0.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   5.25    2     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 1          1-1    0.62  -0.05
C Willey                       1     1   0   0    1   1   0   4.91    5     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 1          0-0    0.22   0.00
Totals                         9    12   4   3    3   7   1          40     -       ·  ·     12· 5· 1·12          3-2

L Dierker faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.
J Owens faced 3 batters in the 9th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: J Fisher (6); G Richardson (2).

IBB: J Fisher (4; J Gentile).

PO: J Fisher (6; J Wynn, 1st base).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Paul Pryor, 1B - Bill Jackowski, 2B - Ed Vargo, 3B - Chris Pelekoudas.

Time of Game: 2:56.

Attendance: 11,430.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Houston Astros                New York Mets                        
1. L Maye               LF    1. R Hunt               2B 
2. J Morgan             2B    2. R McMillan           SS 
3. J Wynn               CF    3. E Kranepool          1B 
4. R Staub              RF    4. C Smith              3B 
5. B Aspromonte         3B    5. J Lewis              CF 
6. J Gentile            1B    6. R Swoboda            LF 
7. R Brand              C     7. J Christopher        RF 
8. B Lillis             SS    8. J Stephenson         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
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 9   0  4-1  123     -20%  51% J Christopher   J Owens         Single to CF; Selma to 2B; Lewis Scores; Smith Scores
   b 9   0  4-3  12-      18%  69% J Stephenson    C Raymond       Bunt Groundout: P-3B/Forceout at 3B; Christopher to 2B
   b 9   2  4-3  12-      16% 100% R Hunt          C Raymond       Flyball: CF
   b 9   1  4-3  12-      16%  84% G Kolb          C Raymond       Strikeout Looking
   t 4   1  1-0  ---      14%  47% R Staub         J Fisher        Home Run

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
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---      54%  L Maye          Single to CF
          1--      56%  J Morgan        Wild Pitch; Maye to 2B
   O      -2-      52%  " "             Strikeout
   O      -2-      49%  J Wynn          Strikeout
   O      -2-      45%  R Staub         Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Larry Dierker facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      48%  R Hunt          Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      49%  R McMillan      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      50%  E Kranepool     Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 0.

Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Jack Fisher facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      48%  B Aspromonte    Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      46%  J Gentile       Strikeout
          ---      47%  R Brand         Single to CF
   O      1--      45%  B Lillis        Brand Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Larry Dierker facing 4-5-6
          ---      38%  C Smith         Double to LF
   O      -2-      43%  J Lewis         Strikeout
   O      -2-      47%  R Swoboda       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      -2-      50%  J Christopher   Popfly: 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 0.

Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Jack Fisher facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      48%  B Lillis        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      46%  L Dierker       Strikeout
          ---      48%  L Maye          Double to LF
   O      -2-      45%  J Morgan        Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Larry Dierker facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      47%  J Stephenson    Flyball: CF
   O      ---      49%  J Fisher        Flyball: CF
          ---      48%  R Hunt          Single to RF
          1--      46%  R McMillan      Hunt Steals 2B; Hunt to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
   R      --3      34%  " "             Single to CF; Hunt Scores
   O      1--      36%  E Kranepool     Flyball: LF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 1.

Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Jack Fisher facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      33%  J Wynn          Groundout: SS-1B
   R      ---      47%  R Staub         Home Run
   O      ---      46%  B Aspromonte    Popfly: 2B
          ---      47%  J Gentile       Walk
   O      1--      44%  R Brand         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Tied 1-1, Larry Dierker facing 4-5-6
                  Eddie Kasko replaces Bob Aspromonte playing 3B batting 5th
   O      ---      47%  C Smith         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      49%  J Lewis         Foul Flyball: 3B
   O      ---      50%  R Swoboda       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 1.

Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Jack Fisher facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      47%  B Lillis        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      45%  L Dierker       Strikeout
   O      ---      44%  L Maye          Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Tied 1-1, Larry Dierker facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      47%  J Christopher   Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      43%  J Stephenson    Single to CF
   O      1--      45%  J Fisher        Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Stephenson to 2B
   O      -2-      50%  R Hunt          Foul Flyball: C
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 1.

Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Jack Fisher facing 2-3-4
          ---      55%  J Morgan        Single to CF
   O      1--      50%  J Wynn          Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
          1--      59%  R Staub         Wynn Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Wynn to 3B
   R      --3      70%  " "             Double to RF; Wynn Scores/unER
   O      -2-      67%  E Kasko         Groundout: SS-1B
          -2-      67%  J Gentile       Intentional Walk
   O      12-      63%  R Brand         Lineout: SS
                  1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Mets 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-2, Larry Dierker facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      67%  R McMillan      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      70%  E Kranepool     Lineout: RF
   O      ---      71%  C Smith         Lineout: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Mets 1.

Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Jack Fisher facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      69%  B Lillis        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      68%  L Dierker       Flyball: RF
          ---      70%  L Maye          Double to CF
   O      -2-      67%  J Morgan        Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Mets 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-2, Larry Dierker facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      71%  J Lewis         Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      75%  R Swoboda       Flyball: CF
   O      ---      77%  J Christopher   Popfly: SS
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Mets 1.

Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Jack Fisher facing 3-4-5
                  Jim Hickman replaces Ron Swoboda playing LF batting 6th
   O      ---      75%  J Wynn          Strikeout Looking
          ---      77%  R Staub         Single to RF
          1--      80%  E Kasko         Single to LF; Staub to 2B
                  Gordie Richardson replaces Jack Fisher pitching and batting 9th
   R      12-      93%  J Gentile       Single to RF; Staub Scores; Kasko to 3B; Gentile to 2B/Adv on throw to 3B
   O      -23      88%  R Brand         Kasko Caught Stealing Hm (C)
          -2-      88%  " "             Wild Pitch; Gentile to 3B
                  Dave Eilers replaces Gordie Richardson pitching and batting 9th
   R      --3      94%  " "             Single to LF; Gentile Scores
   O      1--      93%  B Lillis        Groundout: P-1B
                  2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Mets 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-4, Larry Dierker facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      95%  J Stephenson    Groundout: P-1B
                  Chuck Hiller pinch hits for Dave Eilers batting 9th
   O      ---      97%  C Hiller        Groundout: 1B-P
          ---      95%  R Hunt          Walk
          1--      93%  R McMillan      Single to LF; Hunt to 2B
                  Bud Harrelson pinch runs for Roy McMillan batting 2nd
   O      12-      97%  E Kranepool     Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 4, Mets 1.

Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-1, Carl Willey facing 9-1-2
                  Carl Willey replaces Chuck Hiller pitching and batting 9th; Bud Harrelson moves to SS
   O      ---      97%  L Dierker       Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      97%  L Maye          Single to CF
          1--      98%  J Morgan        Walk; Maye to 2B
   O      12-      97%  J Wynn          Popfly: 2B
   O      12-      97%  R Staub         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 4, Mets 1.

Bottom of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-4, Larry Dierker facing 4-5-6
          ---      93%  C Smith         Walk
                  Jim Owens replaces Larry Dierker pitching and batting 9th
          1--      84%  J Lewis         Single to RF; Smith to 2B
          12-      70%  J Hickman       Walk; Smith to 3B; Lewis to 2B
                  Dick Selma pinch runs for Jim Hickman batting 6th
   RR     123      51%  J Christopher   Single to CF; Selma to 2B; Lewis Scores; Smith Scores
                  Claude Raymond replaces Jim Owens pitching and batting 9th
   O      12-      69%  J Stephenson    Bunt Groundout: P-3B/Forceout at 3B; Christopher to 2B
                  Gary Kolb pinch hits for Carl Willey batting 9th; Al Jackson pinch runs for John Stephenson batting 8th
   O      12-      84%  G Kolb          Strikeout Looking
   O      12-     100%  R Hunt          Flyball: CF
        2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 4, Mets 3.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation