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Standings
KCR
@BAL		5
6
BOS
@CAL		6
3		 
(10)
CHW
@CLE		4
0
NYY
@OAK		3
4
WSA
@SEP		13
16
CIN
@MON		6
7
HOU
@NYM		1
3
ATL
@PHI		6
3
LAD
@PIT		4
1
SDP
@STL		5
3
Saturday, May 10, 1969
, Shea Stadium
Attendance: 14,981, Time of Game: 2:31
Astros
1
10-22
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
6th, 11 GB
 at Mets
3
13-15
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
3rd, 5 GB
W: Tom Seaver (4-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  0    1  4  0
Mets            0  0  0   2  0  1   0  0  X    3  8  1

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Joe Morgan 2B 4 0 0 1 1 0 .231 .689 0.093 1.40 0.166 -0.073 1.0 4 5 SB
Norm Miller RF 5 0 1 0 0 1 .291 .741 -0.086 1.10 0.032 -0.119 -0.8 1 0
Jim Wynn CF 2 0 0 0 2 0 .235 .751 0.005 1.21 0.058 -0.052 0.1 3 0
Curt Blefary 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .275 .717 -0.196 1.61 0.000 -0.196 -1.6 10 0
Denis Menke SS 3 0 1 0 1 0 .321 .880 0.049 1.47 0.106 -0.057 0.4 1 4
Doug Rader 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .252 .685 -0.119 1.77 0.030 -0.149 -1.0 0 3
Jesus Alou LF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .503 -0.110 1.21 0.000 -0.110 -0.8 0 0 SH
Johnny Edwards C 3 1 1 0 1 0 .145 .388 0.012 1.11 0.068 -0.056 0.3 5 0 2B,IW
Denny Lemaster P 1 0 0 0 1 0 .111 .422 -0.039 1.23 0.013 -0.052 -0.3 0 0
   Gary Geiger PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .100 .419 -0.028 1.49 0.000 -0.028 -0.2
   Dooley Womack P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Julio Gotay PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .500 -0.036 1.43 0.000 -0.036 -0.2
Team Totals 31 1 4 1 6 4 .129 .432 -0.455 1.36 0.473 -0.928 -3.2 24 13
2B: J Edwards (2, off T Seaver).
SH: J Alou (1, off T Seaver).
IBB: J Edwards (4, by T Seaver).
TB: J Edwards 2; D Rader; N Miller; D Menke.
RBI: J Morgan (5).
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 0 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 3. D Rader-J Morgan-C Blefary 2; D Menke-J Morgan-C Blefary.
Baserunning
SB: J Morgan (9, 3rd base off T Seaver/J Grote).

New York Mets

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Tommie Agee CF 3 0 1 0 1 0 .269 .826 0.028 0.65 0.063 -0.035 -0.1 1 0 GDP
Bud Harrelson SS 4 0 2 0 0 0 .275 .707 -0.003 0.84 0.063 -0.066 0.3 0 5 GDP
Amos Otis LF 3 1 1 0 0 1 .186 .455 -0.018 0.89 0.043 -0.062 -0.5 3 0 SH
Cleon Jones 1B 3 2 2 1 1 0 .402 1.061 0.142 1.13 0.179 -0.037 1.8 11 1 HR,IW
Ed Charles 3B 4 0 1 1 0 1 .143 .447 0.032 1.08 0.107 -0.075 -0.4 1 1 2B,GDP
Ron Swoboda RF 2 0 0 0 1 0 .230 .627 -0.012 0.78 0.016 -0.028 -0.0 4 0 IW
Jerry Grote C 3 0 0 0 0 1 .176 .465 -0.075 0.83 0.000 -0.075 -1.0 4 0
Al Weis 2B 2 0 0 1 0 0 .130 .290 0.003 1.03 0.023 -0.020 -0.3 2 4 SF
Tom Seaver P 3 0 1 0 0 1 .125 .425 -0.052 0.86 0.010 -0.062 -0.5 1 2
Team Totals 27 3 8 3 3 4 .296 .799 0.045 0.90 0.504 -0.460 -0.7 27 13
2B: E Charles (2, off D Lemaster).
HR: C Jones (5, off D Lemaster; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs).
SF: A Weis (1, off D Lemaster).
SH: A Otis (2, off D Womack).
IBB: R Swoboda (1, by D Lemaster); C Jones (1, by D Womack).
TB: C Jones 5; E Charles 2; B Harrelson 2; A Otis; T Agee; T Seaver.
GIDP: E Charles (1); T Agee (1); B Harrelson (2).
RBI: A Weis (1); C Jones (18); E Charles (2).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding
PB: J Grote (2).
E: A Weis (2).

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Denny Lemaster, L (0-5) 6 6 3 3 2 4 1 6.00 25 50 -0.079 1.06 -0.2
Dooley Womack 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 1.30 7 0 0 0.033 0.35 0.9
Team Totals 8 8 3 3 3 4 1 3.38 32 50 0 0 -0.046 1.36 0.7

New York Mets

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Tom Seaver, W (4-2) 9 4 1 1 6 4 0 2.08 38 73 0.454 1.36 3.2
Team Totals 9 4 1 1 6 4 0 1.00 38 73 0.454 0.90 3.2
Balks: None.
WP: T Seaver 2 (5).
HBP: None.
IBB: D Womack (2; C Jones); D Lemaster (3; R Swoboda); T Seaver (4; J Edwards).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ed Vargo, 1B - John Kibler, 2B - Andy Olsen, 3B - Al Barlick.
Time of Game: 2:31.
Attendance: 14,981.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Houston Astros         New York Mets
1 Joe Morgan 2B 1 Tommie Agee CF
2 Norm Miller RF 2 Bud Harrelson SS
3 Jim Wynn CF 3 Amos Otis LF
4 Curt Blefary 1B 4 Cleon Jones 1B
5 Denis Menke SS 5 Ed Charles 3B
6 Doug Rader 3B 6 Ron Swoboda RF
7 Jesus Alou LF 7 Jerry Grote C
8 Johnny Edwards C 8 Al Weis 2B
9 Denny Lemaster P 9 Tom Seaver P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b4 0-0 0 1-- NYM C. Jones D. Lemaster 11% 71% Single to RF; Otis to 3B
b4 0-0 0 1-3 R NYM E. Charles D. Lemaster 11% 82% Double to CF (LF-CF); Otis Scores; Jones to 3B
t7 1-3 2 -23 O HOU C. Blefary T. Seaver 9% 90% Flyball: LF
t1 0-0 2 123 O HOU D. Rader T. Seaver 7% 55% Strikeout
t1 0-0 1 1-3 O HOU C. Blefary T. Seaver 7% 50% Strikeout Looking

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Tom Seaver facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- HOU J. Morgan T. Seaver -4% 46% Walk
t1 0-0 0 1-- O HOU N. Miller T. Seaver 3% 50% Flyball: RF
t1 0-0 1 1-- HOU J. Wynn T. Seaver -4% 46% Walk; Morgan to 2B
t1 0-0 1 12- HOU C. Blefary T. Seaver -3% 43% Morgan Steals 3B
t1 0-0 1 1-3 O HOU C. Blefary T. Seaver 7% 50% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 2 1-3 HOU D. Menke T. Seaver -2% 47% Walk; Wynn to 2B
t1 0-0 2 123 O HOU D. Rader T. Seaver 7% 55% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Denny Lemaster facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- NYM T. Agee D. Lemaster 4% 58% Walk
b1 0-0 0 1-- NYM B. Harrelson D. Lemaster 6% 64% Single to LF; Agee to 2B
b1 0-0 0 12- O NYM A. Otis D. Lemaster -5% 58% Strikeout
b1 0-0 1 12- O NYM C. Jones D. Lemaster -4% 55% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Agee to 3B
b1 0-0 2 1-3 O NYM E. Charles D. Lemaster -5% 50% Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Tom Seaver facing 7-8-9
t2 0-0 0 --- O HOU J. Alou T. Seaver 2% 52% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 0-0 1 --- O HOU J. Edwards T. Seaver 2% 54% Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 0-0 2 --- HOU D. Lemaster T. Seaver -1% 53% Walk
t2 0-0 2 1-- O HOU J. Morgan T. Seaver 2% 55% Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Denny Lemaster facing 6-7-8
b2 0-0 0 --- O NYM R. Swoboda D. Lemaster -2% 53% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 0-0 1 --- O NYM J. Grote D. Lemaster -2% 51% Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 0-0 2 --- O NYM A. Weis D. Lemaster -1% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Tom Seaver facing 2-3-4
t3 0-0 0 --- O HOU N. Miller T. Seaver 2% 52% Strikeout Looking
t3 0-0 1 --- O HOU J. Wynn T. Seaver 2% 54% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 0-0 2 --- O HOU C. Blefary T. Seaver 1% 55% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Denny Lemaster facing 9-1-2
b3 0-0 0 --- O NYM T. Seaver D. Lemaster -2% 53% Strikeout
b3 0-0 1 --- NYM T. Agee D. Lemaster 3% 56% Single to RF
b3 0-0 1 1-- OO NYM B. Harrelson D. Lemaster -6% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 0.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Tom Seaver facing 5-6-7
t4 0-0 0 --- O HOU D. Menke T. Seaver 3% 53% Flyball: LF
t4 0-0 1 --- HOU D. Rader T. Seaver -3% 50% Single to CF
t4 0-0 1 1-- O HOU J. Alou T. Seaver 2% 52% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Rader to 2B
t4 0-0 2 -2- HOU J. Edwards T. Seaver -1% 51% Intentional Walk
t4 0-0 2 12- O HOU D. Lemaster T. Seaver 5% 56% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Denny Lemaster facing 3-4-5
b4 0-0 0 --- NYM A. Otis D. Lemaster 4% 60% Single to SS (Ground Ball)
b4 0-0 0 1-- NYM C. Jones D. Lemaster 11% 71% Single to RF; Otis to 3B
b4 0-0 0 1-3 R NYM E. Charles D. Lemaster 11% 82% Double to CF (LF-CF); Otis Scores; Jones to 3B
b4 1-0 0 -23 NYM R. Swoboda D. Lemaster 2% 84% Intentional Walk
b4 1-0 0 123 O NYM J. Grote D. Lemaster -6% 78% Strikeout Looking
b4 1-0 1 123 RO NYM A. Weis D. Lemaster 2% 80% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Jones Scores; Charles to 3B; Swoboda to 2B
b4 2-0 2 -23 O NYM T. Seaver D. Lemaster -4% 77% Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 2.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Mets' Tom Seaver facing 1-2-3
t5 0-2 0 --- O HOU J. Morgan T. Seaver 3% 79% Groundout: P-1B
t5 0-2 1 --- HOU N. Miller T. Seaver -3% 76% Single to RF
t5 0-2 1 1-- O HOU J. Wynn T. Seaver 4% 80% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t5 0-2 2 1-- O HOU C. Blefary T. Seaver 3% 82% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Denny Lemaster facing 1-2-3
b5 2-0 0 --- O NYM T. Agee D. Lemaster -1% 81% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 2-0 1 --- O NYM B. Harrelson D. Lemaster -1% 80% Foul Flyball: C
b5 2-0 2 --- O NYM A. Otis D. Lemaster -1% 79% Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 2.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Mets' Tom Seaver facing 5-6-7
t6 0-2 0 --- O HOU D. Menke T. Seaver 3% 82% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 0-2 1 --- O HOU D. Rader T. Seaver 2% 84% Foul Flyball: 1B
t6 0-2 2 --- O HOU J. Alou T. Seaver 1% 86% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Denny Lemaster facing 4-5-6
b6 2-0 0 --- R NYM C. Jones D. Lemaster 6% 92% Home Run
b6 3-0 0 --- O NYM E. Charles D. Lemaster -1% 91% Strikeout
b6 3-0 1 --- O NYM R. Swoboda D. Lemaster -0% 91% Flyball: RF
b6 3-0 2 --- O NYM J. Grote D. Lemaster -0% 91% Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 3.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Mets' Tom Seaver facing 8-9-1
t7 0-3 0 --- HOU J. Edwards T. Seaver -6% 85% Double to CF (LF-CF)
Gary Geiger pinch hits for Denny Lemaster (P) batting 9th
t7 0-3 0 -2- O HOU G. Geiger T. Seaver 3% 88% Groundout: SS-1B; Edwards to 3B
t7 0-3 1 --3 R HOU J. Morgan T. Seaver -5% 82% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Edwards Scores
t7 1-3 1 1-- HOU N. Miller T. Seaver -2% 80% Passed Ball; Morgan to 2B
t7 1-3 1 -2- O HOU N. Miller T. Seaver 5% 86% Lineout: LF
t7 1-3 2 -2- HOU J. Wynn T. Seaver -2% 83% Walk
t7 1-3 2 12- HOU C. Blefary T. Seaver -3% 81% Wild Pitch; Morgan to 3B; Wynn to 2B
t7 1-3 2 -23 O HOU C. Blefary T. Seaver 9% 90% Flyball: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-1, Astros' Dooley Womack facing 8-9-1
Dooley Womack replaces Gary Geiger (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 3-1 0 --- O NYM A. Weis D. Womack -1% 89% Groundout: SS-1B
b7 3-1 1 --- NYM T. Seaver D. Womack 1% 90% Single to RF
b7 3-1 1 1-- OO NYM T. Agee D. Womack -2% 88% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 3.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Mets' Tom Seaver facing 5-6-7
t8 1-3 0 --- HOU D. Menke T. Seaver -7% 81% Single to LF
t8 1-3 0 1-- O HOU D. Rader T. Seaver 6% 87% Flyball: RF
t8 1-3 1 1-- HOU J. Alou T. Seaver -2% 85% Wild Pitch; Menke to 2B
t8 1-3 1 -2- O HOU J. Alou T. Seaver 5% 90% Popfly: 3B
t8 1-3 2 -2- O HOU J. Edwards T. Seaver 4% 94% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-1, Astros' Dooley Womack facing 2-3-4
b8 3-1 0 --- NYM B. Harrelson D. Womack 1% 95% Single to RF
b8 3-1 0 1-- O NYM A. Otis D. Womack -0% 95% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Harrelson to 2B
b8 3-1 1 -2- NYM C. Jones D. Womack 0% 95% Intentional Walk
b8 3-1 1 12- OO NYM E. Charles D. Womack -2% 93% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 3.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Mets' Tom Seaver facing 9-1-2
Julio Gotay pinch hits for Dooley Womack (P) batting 9th
t9 1-3 0 --- O HOU J. Gotay T. Seaver 4% 97% Strikeout
t9 1-3 1 --- O HOU J. Morgan T. Seaver 2% 99% Foul Flyball: RF
t9 1-3 2 --- O HOU N. Miller T. Seaver 1% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 3.

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