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BOS  7
CHW  5
 CAL  3
BAL  2
 MIL  9
DET  7
 MIN 10
NYY  6
 OAK  5
CLE  4
 WSA  3
KCR  2
 PHI  7
@ATL  5
 SDP 11
@CHC  4
 CHC  8
SDP  7
 CIN  5
MON  4
(10)		 NYM  4
HOU  3
 SFG 13
@PIT 11
 LAD  7
@STL  6
Standings at end of play this day

Shea Stadium, Attendance: 54,421

 Saturday, May 30, 1970
Time of Game: 2:45
Astros
3
21-27
Lost 1
5th, 13½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  1   0  0  1   0  1  0    3  5  0
Mets            0  0  0   0  0  1   0  3  X    4  7  1
W: Nolan Ryan (4-3), L: Larry Dierker (8-5), S: Ron Taylor (6)
 Mets
4
23-23
Won 1
2nd, 2½ GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Alou LF                     4   0   1   1    0   0  .280  .648              1   0   SH
J Morgan 2B                   3   1   0   0    2   0  .277  .835              2   2   SB
J Wynn CF                     3   1   0   0    2   2  .315  .970              0   0   SB
N Miller RF                   4   0   2   2    0   1  .269  .779              1   0   
D Menke SS                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .331  .838              1   4   
J Pepitone 1B                 3   0   0   0    1   2  .251  .790              9   1   IW
D Rader 3B                    4   0   1   0    0   2  .286  .850              0   1   
  F Gladding P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
J Edwards C                   3   1   0   0    1   1  .173  .487              9   1   
L Dierker P                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .167  .384              1   2   2·SH
  R Cook P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .333 1.500              0   0   
  M Martinez 3B               1   0   1   0    0   0  .292  .653              0   0   
Totals                       30   3   5   0    6  11                         24  11
Batting Events
SH: L Dierker 2 (2, 2 off N Ryan); J Alou (2, off R Taylor).
IBB: J Pepitone (5, by N Ryan).
TB: N Miller 2; J Alou; D Rader; M Martinez.
RBI: N Miller 2 (16); J Alou (14).
2-out RBI: J Alou.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 4 for 12.
Baserunning Events
SB: J Wynn (10, 2nd base off N Ryan/J Grote); J Morgan (9, 2nd base off N Ryan/J Grote).
New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Agee CF                     3   2   2   0    1   1  .236  .685              0   0   2·SB
B Harrelson SS                3   0   0   1    0   2  .267  .793              0   0   SF
C Jones LF                    4   1   2   2    0   0  .189  .550              5   0   3B
A Shamsky RF                  3   0   1   0    1   0  .328  .956              1   0   2B
  R Swoboda PR-RF             0   0   0   0    0   0  .253  .727              2   0   
K Boswell 2B                  4   0   1   1    0   1  .287  .726              2   1   
  D Dyer C                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .190  .492              0   0   
D Clendenon 1B                4   0   0   0    0   1  .290  .840              3   3   
  R Taylor P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
J Foy 3B                      2   0   0   0    1   0  .215  .684              1   2   CS
J Grote C                     2   0   0   0    0   2  .170  .499             11   0   
  E Kranepool PH-1B           1   0   0   0    0   0  .138  .380              0   1   
N Ryan P                      2   0   0   0    0   1  .105  .211              1   0   
  D Marshall PH               1   0   1   0    0   0  .326 1.011              0   0   2B
  A Weis PR-2B                0   1   0   0    0   0  .186  .602              1   0   
Totals                       29   4   7   0    3   8                         27   7
Batting Events
2B: D Marshall (5, off L Dierker); A Shamsky (11, off L Dierker).
3B: C Jones (3, off L Dierker).
SF: B Harrelson (1, off L Dierker).
TB: C Jones 4; D Marshall 2; A Shamsky 2; T Agee 2; K Boswell.
RBI: C Jones 2 (18); B Harrelson (13); K Boswell (15).
2-out RBI: C Jones 2; K Boswell.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Fielding Events
E: J Foy (6).
Baserunning Events
SB: T Agee 2 (14, 2nd base off L Dierker/J Edwards).
CS: J Foy (4, 2nd base by L Dierker/J Edwards).

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, L (8-5)             7.2   6   4   4    2   8   0   3.46   30     -       ·  ·     10· 4· 0· 6     57    -     1.34  -0.07
R Cook                         0     1   0   0    1   0   0   2.49    2     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 1          1-1    3.60  -0.27
F Gladding                     0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   4.58    1     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    1.09   0.03
Totals                         8     7   4   4    3   8   0          33     -       ·  ·     11· 4· 0· 7          3-1
R Cook faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.
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
N Ryan, W (4-3)                8     4   3   3    6  11   0   2.87   35     -       ·  ·      7· 7· 1· 4     67    -     1.00   0.02
R Taylor, S (6)                1     1   0   0    0   0   0   3.00    4     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 1          0-0    4.03   0.16
Totals                         9     5   3   3    6  11   0          39     -       ·  ·      8· 9· 1· 5           -
Balks: None.
WP: L Dierker (5); N Ryan (3).
HBP: None.
IBB: N Ryan (1; J Pepitone).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Lee Weyer, 1B - Andy Olsen, 2B - Ken Burkhart, 3B - Ed Sudol.
Time of Game: 2:45.
Attendance: 54,421.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            New York Mets                                
1. Jesus Alou                   LF       1. Tommie Agee                  CF
2. Joe Morgan                   2B       2. Bud Harrelson                SS
3. Jimmy Wynn                   CF       3. Cleon Jones                  LF
4. Norm Miller                  RF       4. Art Shamsky                  RF
5. Denis Menke                  SS       5. Ken Boswell                  2B
6. Joe Pepitone                 1B       6. Donn Clendenon               1B
7. Doug Rader                   3B       7. Joe Foy                      3B
8. Johnny Edwards                C       8. Jerry Grote                   C
9. Larry Dierker                 P       9. Nolan Ryan                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b8 2 1-- R 36% 59% 2-3 NYM C. Jones L. Dierker Triple to RF; Agee Scores
b8 2 1-3 R 26% 86% 3-3 NYM K. Boswell R. Cook Single to LF; Swoboda to 2B; Jones Scores
t6 1 12- R -13% 17% 1-0 HOU N. Miller N. Ryan Single to RF; Morgan Scores; Wynn to 3B
t9 2 --3 O 13% 100% 3-4 HOU J. Wynn R. Taylor Flyball: RF
b6 2 -2- R 12% 35% 0-2 NYM C. Jones L. Dierker Single to CF; Agee Scores

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' Nolan Ryan facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 HOU J. Alou N. Ryan Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 HOU J. Morgan N. Ryan Lineout: RF
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 HOU J. Wynn N. Ryan Strikeout
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 --- 4% 58% 0-0 NYM T. Agee L. Dierker Walk
b1 0 1-- 2% 61% 0-0 NYM B. Harrelson L. Dierker Agee Steals 2B
b1 0 -2- 3% 64% 0-0 NYM B. Harrelson L. Dierker Wild Pitch; Agee to 3B
b1 0 --3 O -4% 59% 0-0 NYM B. Harrelson L. Dierker Strikeout
b1 1 --3 O -6% 54% 0-0 NYM C. Jones L. Dierker Popfly: 2B
b1 2 --3 O -4% 50% 0-0 NYM A. Shamsky L. Dierker Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Nolan Ryan facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 HOU N. Miller N. Ryan Strikeout
t2 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 HOU D. Menke N. Ryan Strikeout
t2 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 HOU J. Pepitone N. Ryan 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 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 NYM K. Boswell L. Dierker Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 NYM D. Clendenon L. Dierker Strikeout Looking
b2 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 NYM J. Foy L. Dierker Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Nolan Ryan facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 HOU D. Rader N. Ryan Strikeout
t3 1 --- -3% 50% 0-0 HOU J. Edwards N. Ryan Walk
t3 1 1-- O 2% 52% 0-0 HOU L. Dierker N. Ryan Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Edwards to 2B
t3 2 -2- R -11% 41% 0-0 HOU J. Alou N. Ryan Single to RF; Edwards Scores
t3 2 1-- -2% 39% 1-0 HOU J. Morgan N. Ryan Walk; Alou to 2B
t3 2 12- O 4% 44% 1-0 HOU J. Wynn N. Ryan Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O -3% 41% 0-1 NYM J. Grote L. Dierker Strikeout Looking
b3 1 --- O -2% 39% 0-1 NYM N. Ryan L. Dierker Strikeout
b3 2 --- O -1% 38% 0-1 NYM T. Agee L. Dierker Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 0.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mets' Nolan Ryan facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O 2% 40% 1-0 HOU N. Miller N. Ryan Flyball: LF
t4 1 --- O 2% 41% 1-0 HOU D. Menke N. Ryan Strikeout
t4 2 --- O 1% 43% 1-0 HOU J. Pepitone N. Ryan Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O -3% 40% 0-1 NYM B. Harrelson L. Dierker Groundout: SS-1B
b4 1 --- O -2% 37% 0-1 NYM C. Jones L. Dierker Foul Flyball: C
b4 2 --- 3% 40% 0-1 NYM A. Shamsky L. Dierker Double to LF
b4 2 -2- O -4% 36% 0-1 NYM K. Boswell L. Dierker Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 0.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mets' Nolan Ryan facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O 2% 38% 1-0 HOU D. Rader N. Ryan Strikeout Looking
t5 1 --- O 2% 40% 1-0 HOU J. Edwards N. Ryan Strikeout
t5 2 --- O 1% 41% 1-0 HOU L. Dierker N. Ryan Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- O -3% 38% 0-1 NYM D. Clendenon L. Dierker Groundout: SS-1B
b5 1 --- O -2% 35% 0-1 NYM J. Foy L. Dierker Groundout: SS-1B
b5 2 --- O -2% 34% 0-1 NYM J. Grote L. Dierker Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 0.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mets' Nolan Ryan facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O 3% 36% 1-0 HOU J. Alou N. Ryan Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 1 --- -3% 34% 1-0 HOU J. Morgan N. Ryan Walk
t6 1 1-- -2% 32% 1-0 HOU J. Wynn N. Ryan Morgan Steals 2B
t6 1 -2- -2% 30% 1-0 HOU J. Wynn N. Ryan Walk
t6 1 12- R -13% 17% 1-0 HOU N. Miller N. Ryan Single to RF; Morgan Scores; Wynn to 3B
t6 1 1-3 O 5% 22% 2-0 HOU D. Menke N. Ryan Foul Flyball: 3B
t6 2 1-3 O 4% 26% 2-0 HOU J. Pepitone N. Ryan Flyball: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 9-1-2
b6 0 --- O -4% 22% 0-2 NYM N. Ryan L. Dierker Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 1 --- 4% 26% 0-2 NYM T. Agee L. Dierker Single to CF
b6 1 1-- 2% 28% 0-2 NYM B. Harrelson L. Dierker Agee Steals 2B
b6 1 -2- O -5% 23% 0-2 NYM B. Harrelson L. Dierker Strikeout
b6 2 -2- R 12% 35% 0-2 NYM C. Jones L. Dierker Single to CF; Agee Scores
b6 2 1-- O -4% 31% 1-2 NYM A. Shamsky L. Dierker Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Mets 1.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Mets' Nolan Ryan facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- O 2% 33% 2-1 HOU D. Rader N. Ryan Flyball: LF
t7 1 --- -3% 30% 2-1 HOU J. Edwards N. Ryan Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
t7 1 1-- O 2% 32% 2-1 HOU L. Dierker N. Ryan Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Edwards to 2B
t7 2 -2- O 4% 36% 2-1 HOU J. Alou N. Ryan Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 5-6-7
b7 0 --- O -5% 31% 1-2 NYM K. Boswell L. Dierker Strikeout
b7 1 --- O -3% 28% 1-2 NYM D. Clendenon L. Dierker Flyball: RF
b7 2 --- 3% 31% 1-2 NYM J. Foy L. Dierker Walk
b7 2 1-- O -5% 25% 1-2 NYM J. Grote L. Dierker Foy Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Mets 1.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Mets' Nolan Ryan facing 2-3-4
t8 0 --- O 2% 28% 2-1 HOU J. Morgan N. Ryan Groundout: 1B-P
t8 1 --- -2% 25% 2-1 HOU J. Wynn N. Ryan Walk
t8 1 1-- -2% 23% 2-1 HOU N. Miller N. Ryan Wynn Steals 2B
t8 1 -2- R -10% 13% 2-1 HOU N. Miller N. Ryan Single to CF; Wynn Scores
t8 1 1-- -1% 12% 3-1 HOU D. Menke N. Ryan Wild Pitch; Miller to 2B
t8 1 -2- O 2% 14% 3-1 HOU D. Menke N. Ryan Flyball: LF
t8 2 -2- -0% 14% 3-1 HOU J. Pepitone N. Ryan Intentional Walk
t8 2 12- -1% 12% 3-1 HOU D. Rader N. Ryan Single to 1B; Miller to 3B; Pepitone to 2B
t8 2 123 O 4% 16% 3-1 HOU J. Edwards N. Ryan Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 3, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-3, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 8-9-1
Ed Kranepool pinch hits for Jerry Grote (C) batting 8th
b8 0 --- O -4% 12% 1-3 NYM E. Kranepool L. Dierker Groundout: SS-1B
Dave Marshall pinch hits for Nolan Ryan (P) batting 9th
b8 1 --- 7% 19% 1-3 NYM D. Marshall L. Dierker Double to LF
Al Weis pinch runs for Dave Marshall (PH) batting 9th
b8 1 -2- 9% 28% 1-3 NYM T. Agee L. Dierker Single to LF; Weis to 3B
b8 1 1-3 RO -5% 23% 1-3 NYM B. Harrelson L. Dierker Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Weis Scores
b8 2 1-- R 36% 59% 2-3 NYM C. Jones L. Dierker Triple to RF; Agee Scores
Ron Cook replaces Larry Dierker pitching and batting 9th
b8 2 --3 1% 61% 3-3 NYM A. Shamsky R. Cook Walk
Ron Swoboda pinch runs for Art Shamsky (RF) batting 4th
b8 2 1-3 R 26% 86% 3-3 NYM K. Boswell R. Cook Single to LF; Swoboda to 2B; Jones Scores
Fred Gladding replaces Doug Rader (3B) pitching and batting 7th; Marty Martinez replaces Ron Cook (P) playing 3B batting 9th
b8 2 12- O -3% 84% 4-3 NYM D. Clendenon F. Gladding Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Mets 4.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-4, Mets' Ron Taylor facing 9-1-2
Ron Taylor replaces Donn Clendenon (1B) pitching and batting 6th; Duffy Dyer replaces Ken Boswell (2B) playing C batting 5th; Ed Kranepool moves from PH to 1B; Al Weis moves from PR to 2B; Ron Swoboda moves from PR to RF
t9 0 --- -12% 72% 3-4 HOU M. Martinez R. Taylor Single to CF
t9 0 1-- O 5% 77% 3-4 HOU J. Alou R. Taylor Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Martinez to 2B
t9 1 -2- O 10% 87% 3-4 HOU J. Morgan R. Taylor Flyball: RF; Martinez to 3B
t9 2 --3 O 13% 100% 3-4 HOU J. Wynn R. Taylor Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Mets 4.

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