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BAL  5
@CHW  3
 CLE  6
CAL  1
 NYY  6
@MIN  4
 ATL  9
CIN  8
 NYM  4
HOU  1
 NYM  6
HOU  3
 PHI  4
LAD  0
 SFG  3
@PIT  2
 STL  7
CHC  6
Standings at end of play this day
Second game of doubleheader, see First game.

Shea Stadium, Attendance: 20,690

 Monday, July 18, 1966
Time of Game: 2:37
Astros
3
45-45
Lost 5
5th, 9½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          2  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    3  7  1
Mets            1  0  0   0  0  1   4  0  X    6  8  4
W: Bob Shaw (7-8), L: Bob Bruce (2-7), S: Jack Hamilton (9)
 Mets
6
39-51
Won 4
9th, 15½ GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Maye LF                     5   2   2   0    0   0  .258  .709              1   0   2B
S Jackson SS                  5   1   1   0    0   0  .277  .635              1   3   SB
J Wynn CF                     4   0   0   0    1   0  .241  .723              2   0   
R Staub RF                    4   0   2   3    1   1  .282  .771              2   0   SB
F Mantilla 2B                 3   0   1   0    1   1  .195  .608              0   3   
B Heath C                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .207  .534              3   0   
B Aspromonte 3B               3   0   1   0    1   0  .242  .580              2   2   
C Harrison 1B                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .213  .589             11   2   GDP
B Bruce P                     2   0   0   0    1   1  .059  .170              2   0   
  C Raymond P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  R Brand PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .264  .605              0   0   
  R Taylor P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.500              0   1   
Totals                       34   3   7   0    6   3                         24  11
Batting Events
2B: L Maye (6, off B Shaw).
TB: L Maye 3; R Staub 2; F Mantilla; S Jackson; B Aspromonte.
GIDP: C Harrison (3).
RBI: R Staub 3 (50).
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. F Mantilla-S Jackson-C Harrison.
PB: B Heath 3 (3).
E: S Jackson (25).
Baserunning Events
SB: R Staub (2, 2nd base off B Shaw/J Grote); S Jackson (27, 2nd base off B Shaw/J Grote).
New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Hiller 2B                   5   0   0   0    0   0  .347  .848              2   3   
A Luplow CF-RF                4   1   1   1    0   1  .234  .630              1   0   
E Kranepool 1B                4   2   3   1    0   0  .245  .725             15   2   2B
L Elliot RF                   4   1   3   4    0   0  .348  .922              1   1   HR,2B
  J Hamilton P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .097  .222              1   0   
R Swoboda LF                  2   0   0   0    1   0  .196  .571              1   0   HBP
E Bressoud 3B                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .212  .677              1   1   
J Grote C                     2   0   0   0    1   0  .250  .691              3   0   HBP
R McMillan SS                 3   1   1   0    0   0  .214  .546              1   4   2B,SH,GDP
B Shaw P                      2   0   0   0    0   1  .143  .343              0   3   
  J Stephenson PH             0   1   0   0    0   0  .194  .476              0   0   HBP
  B Murphy CF                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .213  .619              1   0   
Totals                       31   6   8   0    2   3                         27  14
Batting Events
2B: L Elliot (3, off C Raymond); R McMillan (9, off B Bruce); E Kranepool (11, off B Bruce).
HR: L Elliot (1, off B Bruce; 6th inn, 0 on, 1 out).
SH: R McMillan (3, off R Taylor).
HBP: J Stephenson (2, by B Bruce); R Swoboda (3, by B Bruce); J Grote (3, by R Taylor).
TB: L Elliot 7; E Kranepool 4; R McMillan 2; A Luplow.
GIDP: R McMillan (4).
RBI: L Elliot 4 (8); E Kranepool (34); A Luplow (17).
2-out RBI: L Elliot 3; E Kranepool; A Luplow.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 4 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. R McMillan-C Hiller-E Kranepool.
E: E Bressoud (11); L Elliot (3); E Kranepool (8); J Grote (6).

Pitching Stats

Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Bruce, L (2-7)               6.1   5   4   4    1   3   1   5.24   27     -       ·  ·     11· 5· 0· 5     49    -     1.14   0.04
C Raymond, BS (4)              0.2   3   2   2    1   0   0   2.14    6     -       ·  ·      0· 2· 0· 3          2-2    2.19  -0.52
R Taylor                       1     0   0   0    0   0   0   4.41    4     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.18   0.01
Totals                         8     8   6   6    2   3   1          37     -       ·  ·     12· 9· 0· 8          2-2 
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
B Shaw, W (7-8)                7     6   3   1    6   2   0   4.65   33     -       ·  ·     13· 7· 2· 5     53    -     1.11  -0.04
J Hamilton, S (9)              2     1   0   0    0   1   0   3.62    7     -       ·  ·      4· 1· 0· 1          0-0    0.72   0.07
Totals                         9     7   3   1    6   3   0          40     -       ·  ·     17· 8· 2· 6           -
Balks: None.
WP: B Shaw (8).
HBP: R Taylor (3; J Grote); B Bruce 2 (4; R Swoboda, J Stephenson).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Shag Crawford, 1B - Ed Vargo, 2B - Doug Harvey, 3B - Harry Wendelstedt.
Time of Game: 2:37.
Attendance: 20,690.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 92° F.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            New York Mets                                
1. Lee Maye                     LF       1. Chuck Hiller                 2B
2. Sonny Jackson                SS       2. Al Luplow                    CF
3. Jimmy Wynn                   CF       3. Ed Kranepool                 1B
4. Rusty Staub                  RF       4. Larry Elliot                 RF
5. Felix Mantilla               2B       5. Ron Swoboda                  LF
6. Bill Heath                    C       6. Eddie Bressoud               3B
7. Bob Aspromonte               3B       7. Jerry Grote                   C
8. Chuck Harrison               1B       8. Roy McMillan                 SS
9. Bob Bruce                     P       9. Bob Shaw                      P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b7 2 12- R 26% 59% 2-3 NYM A. Luplow C. Raymond Single to RF; McMillan Scores; Stephenson to 3B
b7 2 1-3 R 22% 80% 3-3 NYM E. Kranepool C. Raymond Single to RF; Stephenson Scores; Luplow to 3B
b4 1 1-3 OO -16% 35% 1-2 NYM R. McMillan B. Bruce Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b7 2 1-3 RR 14% 95% 4-3 NYM L. Elliot C. Raymond Double to LF; Luplow Scores; Kranepool Scores
b6 1 --- R 13% 33% 1-3 NYM L. Elliot B. Bruce Home Run

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Bob Shaw facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -6% 44% 0-0 HOU L. Maye B. Shaw Single to RF (CF-RF); Maye to 2B/Adv on E9
t1 0 -2- -7% 37% 0-0 HOU S. Jackson B. Shaw Single to P/Bunt; Maye to 3B
t1 0 1-3 -1% 36% 0-0 HOU J. Wynn B. Shaw Jackson Steals 2B
t1 0 -23 O 5% 41% 0-0 HOU J. Wynn B. Shaw Popfly: SS
t1 1 -23 RRO -9% 32% 0-0 HOU R. Staub B. Shaw Single to RF; Maye Scores; Jackson Scores/unER; Staub out at 2B/RF-1B-SS-1B
t1 2 --- O 1% 33% 2-0 HOU F. Mantilla B. Shaw Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Bob Bruce facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 31% 0-2 NYM C. Hiller B. Bruce Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 1 --- O -1% 29% 0-2 NYM A. Luplow B. Bruce Strikeout Looking
b1 2 --- 2% 31% 0-2 NYM E. Kranepool B. Bruce Double to CF (CF-RF)
b1 2 -2- 0% 32% 0-2 NYM L. Elliot B. Bruce Passed Ball; Kranepool to 3B
b1 2 --3 R 9% 41% 0-2 NYM L. Elliot B. Bruce Single to RF; Kranepool Scores
b1 2 1-- O -2% 39% 1-2 NYM R. Swoboda B. Bruce Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Mets 1.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Mets' Bob Shaw facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 2% 41% 2-1 HOU B. Heath B. Shaw Groundout: P-1B
t2 1 --- O 1% 42% 2-1 HOU B. Aspromonte B. Shaw Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 2 --- -1% 41% 2-1 HOU C. Harrison B. Shaw Walk
t2 2 1-- -2% 39% 2-1 HOU B. Bruce B. Shaw Walk; Harrison to 2B
t2 2 12- O 4% 43% 2-1 HOU L. Maye B. Shaw Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Bob Bruce facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O -3% 40% 1-2 NYM E. Bressoud B. Bruce Strikeout Looking
b2 1 --- O -1% 39% 1-2 NYM J. Grote B. Bruce Flyball: CF
b2 2 --- 1% 40% 1-2 NYM R. McMillan B. Bruce Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
b2 2 1-- O -2% 38% 1-2 NYM B. Shaw B. Bruce Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Mets 1.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Mets' Bob Shaw facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- O 2% 40% 2-1 HOU S. Jackson B. Shaw Flyball: CF
t3 1 --- O 2% 41% 2-1 HOU J. Wynn B. Shaw Groundout: P-1B
t3 2 --- -1% 40% 2-1 HOU R. Staub B. Shaw Walk
t3 2 1-- -2% 38% 2-1 HOU F. Mantilla B. Shaw Single to LF; Staub to 2B
t3 2 12- -1% 37% 2-1 HOU B. Heath B. Shaw Wild Pitch; Staub to 3B; Mantilla to 2B
t3 2 -23 O 5% 42% 2-1 HOU B. Heath B. Shaw Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Bob Bruce facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O -3% 39% 1-2 NYM C. Hiller B. Bruce Groundout: 1B unassisted
b3 1 --- O -2% 38% 1-2 NYM A. Luplow B. Bruce Foul Flyball: 3B
b3 2 --- 1% 39% 1-2 NYM E. Kranepool B. Bruce Single to CF
b3 2 1-- O -3% 36% 1-2 NYM L. Elliot B. Bruce Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Mets 1.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Mets' Bob Shaw facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- O 2% 38% 2-1 HOU B. Aspromonte B. Shaw Lineout: 3B
t4 1 --- O 2% 40% 2-1 HOU C. Harrison B. Shaw Groundout: SS-1B
t4 2 --- O 1% 41% 2-1 HOU B. Bruce B. Shaw Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Bob Bruce facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- 5% 46% 1-2 NYM R. Swoboda B. Bruce Hit By Pitch
b4 0 1-- O -2% 44% 1-2 NYM E. Bressoud B. Bruce Groundout: 3B-1B; Swoboda to 2B
b4 1 -2- 4% 48% 1-2 NYM J. Grote B. Bruce Passed Ball; Swoboda to 3B
b4 1 --3 3% 51% 1-2 NYM J. Grote B. Bruce Walk
b4 1 1-3 OO -16% 35% 1-2 NYM R. McMillan B. Bruce Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Mets 1.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Mets' Bob Shaw facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- -11% 24% 2-1 HOU L. Maye B. Shaw Double to LF; Maye to 3B/Adv on E2
t5 0 --3 O 5% 29% 2-1 HOU S. Jackson B. Shaw Popfly: 1B
t5 1 --3 -2% 27% 2-1 HOU J. Wynn B. Shaw Walk
t5 1 1-3 RO -4% 24% 2-1 HOU R. Staub B. Shaw Groundout: 2B-1B; Maye Scores/unER; Wynn to 2B
t5 2 -2- O 2% 26% 3-1 HOU F. Mantilla B. Shaw Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-3, Astros' Bob Bruce facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O -3% 23% 1-3 NYM B. Shaw B. Bruce Strikeout
b5 1 --- O -2% 21% 1-3 NYM C. Hiller B. Bruce Groundout: 1B-P
b5 2 --- O -1% 20% 1-3 NYM A. Luplow B. Bruce Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Mets 1.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-1, Mets' Bob Shaw facing 6-7-8
t6 0 --- O 2% 21% 3-1 HOU B. Heath B. Shaw Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 1 --- -2% 20% 3-1 HOU B. Aspromonte B. Shaw Walk
t6 1 1-- O 2% 22% 3-1 HOU C. Harrison B. Shaw Foul Flyball: LF
t6 2 1-- O 2% 23% 3-1 HOU B. Bruce B. Shaw Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-3, Astros' Bob Bruce facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O -3% 20% 1-3 NYM E. Kranepool B. Bruce Foul Flyball: 1B
b6 1 --- R 13% 33% 1-3 NYM L. Elliot B. Bruce Home Run
b6 1 --- O -3% 31% 2-3 NYM R. Swoboda B. Bruce Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 2 --- O -2% 29% 2-3 NYM E. Bressoud B. Bruce Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Mets 2.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Mets' Bob Shaw facing 1-2-3
t7 0 --- O 2% 31% 3-2 HOU L. Maye B. Shaw Groundout: 1B unassisted
t7 1 --- -2% 29% 3-2 HOU S. Jackson B. Shaw Reached on E3 (Ground Ball)
t7 1 1-- O 3% 31% 3-2 HOU J. Wynn B. Shaw Flyball: RF
t7 2 1-- -3% 29% 3-2 HOU R. Staub B. Shaw Single to RF; Jackson to 3B
t7 2 1-3 -1% 28% 3-2 HOU F. Mantilla B. Shaw Staub Steals 2B
t7 2 -23 -1% 27% 3-2 HOU F. Mantilla B. Shaw Walk
t7 2 123 O 7% 34% 3-2 HOU B. Heath B. Shaw Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Astros 3, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' Bob Bruce facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- O -5% 29% 2-3 NYM J. Grote B. Bruce Groundout: SS-1B
b7 1 --- 9% 38% 2-3 NYM R. McMillan B. Bruce Double to LF
John Stephenson pinch hits for Bob Shaw (P) batting 9th
b7 1 -2- 4% 42% 2-3 NYM J. Stephenson B. Bruce Hit By Pitch
Claude Raymond replaces Bob Bruce pitching and batting 9th
b7 1 12- O -9% 33% 2-3 NYM C. Hiller C. Raymond Flyball: RF
b7 2 12- R 26% 59% 2-3 NYM A. Luplow C. Raymond Single to RF; McMillan Scores; Stephenson to 3B
b7 2 1-3 R 22% 80% 3-3 NYM E. Kranepool C. Raymond Single to RF; Stephenson Scores; Luplow to 3B
b7 2 1-3 RR 14% 95% 4-3 NYM L. Elliot C. Raymond Double to LF; Luplow Scores; Kranepool Scores
b7 2 -2- 0% 95% 6-3 NYM R. Swoboda C. Raymond Walk
b7 2 12- O -1% 94% 6-3 NYM E. Bressoud C. Raymond Flyball: LF
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Mets 6.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-6, Mets' Jack Hamilton facing 7-8-9
Jack Hamilton replaces Larry Elliot (RF) pitching and batting 4th; Billy Murphy replaces John Stephenson (PH) playing CF batting 9th; Al Luplow moves from CF to RF
t8 0 --- -4% 90% 3-6 HOU B. Aspromonte J. Hamilton Single to CF
t8 0 1-- OO 7% 97% 3-6 HOU C. Harrison J. Hamilton Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
Ron Brand pinch hits for Claude Raymond (P) batting 9th
t8 2 --- -1% 96% 3-6 HOU R. Brand J. Hamilton Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
t8 2 1-- O 1% 98% 3-6 HOU L. Maye J. Hamilton Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Mets 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 6-3, Astros' Ron Taylor facing 7-8-9
Ron Taylor replaces Ron Brand (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- 0% 98% 6-3 NYM J. Grote R. Taylor Hit By Pitch
b8 0 1-- O -0% 98% 6-3 NYM R. McMillan R. Taylor Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Grote to 2B
b8 1 -2- O -0% 98% 6-3 NYM B. Murphy R. Taylor Flyball: RF
b8 2 -2- 0% 98% 6-3 NYM C. Hiller R. Taylor Passed Ball; Grote to 3B
b8 2 --3 O -0% 97% 6-3 NYM C. Hiller R. Taylor Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Mets 6.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-6, Mets' Jack Hamilton facing 2-3-4
t9 0 --- O 2% 99% 3-6 HOU S. Jackson J. Hamilton Groundout: 1B-P
t9 1 --- O 1% 100% 3-6 HOU J. Wynn J. Hamilton Flyball: CF
t9 2 --- O 0% 100% 3-6 HOU R. Staub J. Hamilton Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Mets 6.

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