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BAL  5
KCR  0
 BOS  7
@CAL  3
 CHW  7
@CLE  5
 DET  3
MIN  2
 OAK  2
NYY  0
 SEP  6
WSA  5
 CHC  8
SFG  0
 HOU  4
@NYM  1
 NYM 11
HOU  7
 ATL  4
@PHI  3
 SDP  4
@STL  2
Standings at end of play this day
First game of doubleheader, see Second game.

Shea Stadium, Attendance: Not Given

 Sunday, May 11, 1969
Time of Game: 2:18
Astros
4
11-22
Won 1
6th, 11½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   4  0  0   0  0  0    4  6  0
Mets            0  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  0    1  5  2
W: Larry Dierker (5-3), L: Don Cardwell (1-5)
 Mets
1
13-16
Lost 1
3rd, 5½ GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Morgan 2B                   3   1   0   0    1   1  .226  .678              4   3   SB
N Miller RF                   4   1   1   1    0   2  .289  .731              5   0   
J Wynn CF                     4   1   1   2    0   1  .236  .770              3   0   HR
C Blefary 1B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .265  .694              7   0   
D Menke SS                    4   1   2   0    0   0  .327  .893              0   4   2B
D Rader 3B                    3   0   0   0    1   2  .246  .674              1   1   GDP
G Geiger LF                   2   0   0   0    0   0  .091  .386              4   0   
  J Alou PH-LF                2   0   0   0    0   0  .197  .495              1   0   
J Edwards C                   3   0   2   0    1   0  .163  .428              2   0   IW
L Dierker P                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .192  .423              0   1   
Totals                       33   4   6   0    3   7                         27   9
Batting Events
2B: D Menke (4, off D Cardwell).
HR: J Wynn (7, off D Cardwell; 4th inn, 1 on, 0 outs).
IBB: J Edwards (5, by D Cardwell).
TB: J Wynn 4; D Menke 3; J Edwards 2; N Miller.
GIDP: D Rader (5).
RBI: J Wynn 2 (20); N Miller (10).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. D Rader-J Morgan-C Blefary; D Menke-J Morgan-C Blefary.
Baserunning Events
SB: J Morgan (10, 2nd base off D Cardwell/J Grote).
New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Agee RF                     4   1   1   1    0   1  .268  .857              1   0   HR
B Harrelson SS                4   0   1   0    0   0  .274  .696              1   3   
W Garrett 2B                  3   0   1   0    1   0  .300  .882              3   3   
C Jones LF                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .400 1.055              2   0   
E Kranepool 1B                2   0   0   0    2   0  .288  .823              9   0   
A Otis CF                     3   0   0   0    1   0  .174  .442              2   0   
E Charles 3B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .132  .414              1   3   2·GDP
J Grote C                     4   0   1   0    0   1  .181  .467              8   0   
D Cardwell P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .557              0   1   HBP
  R Gaspar PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .209  .533              0   0   
  A Jackson P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Martin PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .161  .535              0   0   
  R Taylor P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
  K Boswell PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .292  .748              0   0   
Totals                       30   1   5   0    5   2                         27  11
Batting Events
HR: T Agee (4, off L Dierker; 6th inn, 0 on, 1 out).
HBP: D Cardwell (1, by L Dierker).
TB: T Agee 4; W Garrett; B Harrelson; J Grote; C Jones.
GIDP: E Charles 2 (3).
RBI: T Agee (10).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. B Harrelson-W Garrett-E Kranepool.
E: W Garrett 2 (3).

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
L Dierker, W (5-3)             9     5   1   1    5   2   1   2.59   36     -       ·  ·      9·15· 3· 4     70    -     1.00   0.34
Totals                         9     5   1   1    5   2   1          36     -       ·  ·      9·15· 3· 4           -  
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
D Cardwell, L (1-5)            6     4   4   2    2   3   1   2.51   24     -       ·  ·      9· 6· 2· 4     53    -     0.70  -0.20
A Jackson                      1     1   0   0    1   2   0   8.64    5     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.48   0.02
R Taylor                       2     1   0   0    0   2   0   2.51    7     -       ·  ·      3· 1· 1· 1          0-0    0.18   0.02
Totals                         9     6   4   2    3   7   1          36     -       ·  ·     13· 8· 3· 5           -
Balks: None.
WP: L Dierker (2).
HBP: L Dierker (1; D Cardwell).
IBB: D Cardwell (4; J Edwards).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - John Kibler, 1B - Andy Olsen, 2B - Al Barlick, 3B - Ed Vargo.
Time of Game: 2:18.
Attendance: 0.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            New York Mets                                
1. Joe Morgan                   2B       1. Tommie Agee                  RF
2. Norm Miller                  RF       2. Bud Harrelson                SS
3. Jimmy Wynn                   CF       3. Wayne Garrett                2B
4. Curt Blefary                 1B       4. Cleon Jones                  LF
5. Denis Menke                  SS       5. Ed Kranepool                 1B
6. Doug Rader                   3B       6. Amos Otis                    CF
7. Gary Geiger                  LF       7. Ed Charles                   3B
8. Johnny Edwards                C       8. Jerry Grote                   C
9. Larry Dierker                 P       9. Don Cardwell                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t4 0 1-- RR 16% 83% 1-0 HOU J. Wynn D. Cardwell Home Run; Miller Scores
b8 2 123 O 10% 97% 1-4 NYM A. Otis L. Dierker Popfly: 2B
t4 0 -2- R 9% 67% 0-0 HOU N. Miller D. Cardwell Single to CF; Morgan Scores/unER
b7 0 1-- OO 9% 93% 1-4 NYM E. Charles L. Dierker Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b6 1 --- R -5% 88% 0-4 NYM T. Agee L. Dierker 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' Don Cardwell facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 HOU J. Morgan D. Cardwell Strikeout
t1 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 HOU N. Miller D. Cardwell Groundout: SS-1B
t1 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 HOU J. Wynn D. Cardwell Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 NYM T. Agee L. Dierker Groundout: SS-1B
b1 1 --- O 1% 49% 0-0 NYM B. Harrelson L. Dierker Flyball: CF
b1 2 --- -1% 48% 0-0 NYM W. Garrett L. Dierker Walk
b1 2 1-- O 2% 50% 0-0 NYM C. Jones L. Dierker Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Don Cardwell facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 HOU C. Blefary D. Cardwell Foul Flyball: C
t2 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 HOU D. Menke D. Cardwell Popfly: SS
t2 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 HOU D. Rader D. Cardwell Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- -4% 41% 0-0 NYM E. Kranepool L. Dierker Walk
b2 0 1-- O 4% 45% 0-0 NYM A. Otis L. Dierker Flyball: CF
b2 1 1-- OO 5% 50% 0-0 NYM E. Charles L. Dierker Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Don Cardwell facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 HOU G. Geiger D. Cardwell Lineout: 2B
t3 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 HOU J. Edwards D. Cardwell Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 HOU L. Dierker D. Cardwell Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 NYM J. Grote L. Dierker Flyball: RF
b3 1 --- -3% 44% 0-0 NYM D. Cardwell L. Dierker Hit By Pitch
b3 1 1-- O 3% 48% 0-0 NYM T. Agee L. Dierker Flyball: RF
b3 2 1-- O 2% 50% 0-0 NYM B. Harrelson L. Dierker Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 0.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Don Cardwell facing 1-2-3
t4 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 HOU J. Morgan D. Cardwell Reached on E4 (Ground Ball)
t4 0 1-- 3% 58% 0-0 HOU N. Miller D. Cardwell Morgan Steals 2B
t4 0 -2- R 9% 67% 0-0 HOU N. Miller D. Cardwell Single to CF; Morgan Scores/unER
t4 0 1-- RR 16% 83% 1-0 HOU J. Wynn D. Cardwell Home Run; Miller Scores
t4 0 --- O -1% 82% 3-0 HOU C. Blefary D. Cardwell Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 1 --- 2% 84% 3-0 HOU D. Menke D. Cardwell Double to CF (LF-CF)
t4 1 -2- 1% 85% 3-0 HOU D. Rader D. Cardwell Walk
t4 1 12- RO 4% 89% 3-0 HOU G. Geiger D. Cardwell Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Menke Scores/Adv on E4 (throw to 1B)/No RBI/unER; Geiger to 2B
t4 2 -2- 0% 89% 4-0 HOU J. Edwards D. Cardwell Intentional Walk
t4 2 12- O -2% 87% 4-0 HOU L. Dierker D. Cardwell Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
4 runs, 3 hits, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-4, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O 2% 89% 0-4 NYM W. Garrett L. Dierker Groundout: 1B unassisted
b4 1 --- O 1% 90% 0-4 NYM C. Jones L. Dierker Flyball: RF
b4 2 --- O 1% 91% 0-4 NYM E. Kranepool L. Dierker Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Mets 0.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-0, Mets' Don Cardwell facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- O -1% 90% 4-0 HOU J. Morgan D. Cardwell Lineout: RF
t5 1 --- O -1% 90% 4-0 HOU N. Miller D. Cardwell Strikeout
t5 2 --- O -0% 89% 4-0 HOU J. Wynn D. Cardwell Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-4, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- O 2% 91% 0-4 NYM A. Otis L. Dierker Flyball: LF
b5 1 --- O 1% 92% 0-4 NYM E. Charles L. Dierker Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 2 --- O 1% 93% 0-4 NYM J. Grote L. Dierker Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Mets 0.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-0, Mets' Don Cardwell facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- O -1% 92% 4-0 HOU C. Blefary D. Cardwell Flyball: CF
t6 1 --- 1% 93% 4-0 HOU D. Menke D. Cardwell Single to LF
t6 1 1-- OO -1% 92% 4-0 HOU D. Rader D. Cardwell Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-4, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 9-1-2
Rod Gaspar pinch hits for Don Cardwell (P) batting 9th
b6 0 --- O 2% 93% 0-4 NYM R. Gaspar L. Dierker Flyball: LF
b6 1 --- R -5% 88% 0-4 NYM T. Agee L. Dierker Home Run
b6 1 --- O 2% 90% 1-4 NYM B. Harrelson L. Dierker Foul Flyball: LF
b6 2 --- -1% 88% 1-4 NYM W. Garrett L. Dierker Single to CF
b6 2 1-- -3% 86% 1-4 NYM C. Jones L. Dierker Walk; Garrett to 2B
b6 2 12- O 5% 91% 1-4 NYM E. Kranepool L. Dierker Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 4, Mets 1.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-1, Mets' Al Jackson facing 7-8-9
Al Jackson replaces Rod Gaspar (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Jesus Alou pinch hits for Gary Geiger (LF) batting 7th
t7 0 --- O -1% 90% 4-1 HOU J. Alou A. Jackson Flyball: LF
t7 1 --- 1% 91% 4-1 HOU J. Edwards A. Jackson Single to RF
t7 1 1-- O -1% 90% 4-1 HOU L. Dierker A. Jackson Strikeout (foul bunt)
t7 2 1-- 1% 90% 4-1 HOU J. Morgan A. Jackson Walk; Edwards to 2B
t7 2 12- O -2% 89% 4-1 HOU N. Miller A. Jackson Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 4, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-4, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 6-7-8
Jesus Alou moves from PH to LF
b7 0 --- -5% 84% 1-4 NYM A. Otis L. Dierker Walk
b7 0 1-- OO 9% 93% 1-4 NYM E. Charles L. Dierker Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b7 2 --- -1% 91% 1-4 NYM J. Grote L. Dierker Single to LF
J.C. Martin pinch hits for Al Jackson (P) batting 9th
b7 2 1-- O 2% 94% 1-4 NYM J. Martin L. Dierker Lineout: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Mets 1.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-1, Mets' Ron Taylor facing 3-4-5
Ron Taylor replaces J.C. Martin (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O -1% 93% 4-1 HOU J. Wynn R. Taylor Strikeout
t8 1 --- O -0% 93% 4-1 HOU C. Blefary R. Taylor Lineout: CF
t8 2 --- O -0% 92% 4-1 HOU D. Menke R. Taylor Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-4, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 1-2-3
b8 0 --- O 2% 95% 1-4 NYM T. Agee L. Dierker Strikeout
b8 1 --- -3% 92% 1-4 NYM B. Harrelson L. Dierker Single to CF
b8 1 1-- -1% 91% 1-4 NYM W. Garrett L. Dierker Wild Pitch; Harrelson to 2B
b8 1 -2- O 4% 95% 1-4 NYM W. Garrett L. Dierker Popfly: 3B
b8 2 -2- -3% 92% 1-4 NYM C. Jones L. Dierker Single to SS (Ground Ball); Harrelson to 3B
b8 2 1-3 -5% 87% 1-4 NYM E. Kranepool L. Dierker Walk; Jones to 2B
b8 2 123 O 10% 97% 1-4 NYM A. Otis L. Dierker Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 4, Mets 1.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-1, Mets' Ron Taylor facing 6-7-8
t9 0 --- O -0% 97% 4-1 HOU D. Rader R. Taylor Strikeout
t9 1 --- O -0% 96% 4-1 HOU J. Alou R. Taylor Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 2 --- 0% 97% 4-1 HOU J. Edwards R. Taylor Single to CF
t9 2 1-- O -0% 96% 4-1 HOU L. Dierker R. Taylor Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-4, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 7-8-9
b9 0 --- O 2% 99% 1-4 NYM E. Charles L. Dierker Lineout: CF
b9 1 --- O 1% 100% 1-4 NYM J. Grote L. Dierker Groundout: SS-1B
Ken Boswell pinch hits for Ron Taylor (P) batting 9th
b9 2 --- O 0% 100% 1-4 NYM K. Boswell L. Dierker Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Mets 1.

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