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BAL  5
KCR  4
(10)		 CLE  7
OAK  5
 CAL  5
@DET  0
 BOS  5
@MIN  4
 LAD  6
ATL  1
 STL 10
@MON  4
 NYM  8
HOU  1
 CHC  6
@PHI  2
 PIT 10
@SDP  4
 SFG  6
CIN  1
Standings at end of play this day

Shea Stadium, Attendance: 20,612

 Tuesday, May 11, 1971
Time of Game: 2:35
Astros
1
14-17
Lost 3
4th, 9 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    1  3  1
Mets            0  3  0   0  0  5   0  0  X    8 11  1
W: Nolan Ryan (4-0), L: Larry Dierker (5-1)
 Mets
8
19-9
Won 4
1st

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Metzger SS                  5   0   1   0    0   0  .229  .552              0   4   
J Morgan 2B                   3   0   0   1    1   1  .227  .690              4   1   
  K Forsch P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000              0   0   
J Wynn CF                     3   0   0   0    1   0  .214  .621              2   0   
B Watson LF                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .296  .769              1   0   HBP
  R Chiles PH-LF              3   0   0   0    0   3  .333  .956              1   0   
D Menke 1B                    2   0   1   0    2   1  .246  .630             10   0   2B
C Cedeno RF                   3   0   0   0    1   2  .192  .546              1   0   
D Rader 3B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .154  .438              2   0   GDP
J Edwards C                   2   1   0   0    1   0  .211  .492              3   0   
  N Miller C                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .226  .637              0   0   
L Dierker P                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .048  .095              0   3   
  G Culver P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
  M Martinez PH-2B            1   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .200              0   2   
Totals                       29   1   3   0    7   8                         24  11
Batting Events
2B: D Menke (5, off N Ryan).
HBP: B Watson (1, by N Ryan).
TB: D Menke 2; D Rader; R Metzger.
GIDP: D Rader (4).
RBI: J Morgan (17).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 0 for 12.
Fielding Events
E: C Cedeno (1).
New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Harrelson SS                3   1   1   0    2   0  .318  .842              1   6   
T Foli 3B                     4   1   0   1    1   1  .263  .799              0   1   
D Marshall RF                 4   1   1   4    0   0  .340  .956              2   0   HR
C Jones LF                    4   1   1   0    0   1  .255  .651              2   0   
E Kranepool 1B                4   1   2   0    0   0  .339  .899              8   1   2B
K Boswell 2B                  4   1   2   1    0   0  .224  .593              2   1   
J Grote C                     4   1   2   1    0   0  .367  .941              8   0   
D Hahn CF                     4   1   1   0    0   0  .240  .625              3   0   
N Ryan P                      3   0   1   0    0   0  .167  .333              1   1   SH
Totals                       34   8  11   0    3   2                         27  10
Batting Events
2B: E Kranepool (3, off L Dierker).
HR: D Marshall (1, off G Culver; 6th inn, 3 on, 2 outs).
SH: N Ryan (2, off L Dierker).
TB: D Marshall 4; E Kranepool 3; K Boswell 2; J Grote 2; B Harrelson; N Ryan; D Hahn; C Jones.
RBI: D Marshall 4 (7); T Foli (9); J Grote (9); K Boswell (6).
2-out RBI: D Marshall 4; T Foli.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. E Kranepool-B Harrelson-N Ryan.
E: J Grote (4).

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 (5-1)             5.2   9   7   6    3   2   0   2.09   29     -       ·  ·      7· 8· 0· 9     24    -     0.76  -0.23
G Culver                       0.1   1   1   1    0   0   1   2.93    2     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 1          3-3    0.52  -0.06
K Forsch                       2     1   0   0    0   0   0   1.17    7     -       ·  ·      3· 3· 0· 1          0-0    0.01   0.00
Totals                         8    11   8   7    3   2   1          38     -       ·  ·     11·11· 0·11          3-3 
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 (4-0)                9     3   1   1    7   8   0   1.42   37     -       ·  ·      9· 9· 0· 3     78    -     0.92   0.21
Totals                         9     3   1   1    7   8   0          37     -       ·  ·      9· 9· 0· 3           -
Balks: None.
WP: N Ryan (1).
HBP: N Ryan (1; B Watson).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dick Stello, 1B - Andy Olsen, 2B - Augie Donatelli, 3B - Bill Williams.
Time of Game: 2:35.
Attendance: 20,612.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            New York Mets                                
1. Roger Metzger                SS       1. Bud Harrelson                SS
2. Joe Morgan                   2B       2. Tim Foli                     3B
3. Jimmy Wynn                   CF       3. Dave Marshall                RF
4. Bob Watson                   LF       4. Cleon Jones                  LF
5. Denis Menke                  1B       5. Ed Kranepool                 1B
6. Cesar Cedeno                 RF       6. Ken Boswell                  2B
7. Doug Rader                   3B       7. Jerry Grote                   C
8. Johnny Edwards                C       8. Don Hahn                     CF
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
b2 0 1-- 12% 70% 0-0 NYM E. Kranepool L. Dierker Double to RF; Jones to 3B
t2 1 12- OO 9% 55% 0-0 HOU D. Rader N. Ryan Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-P
b2 2 1-- R 9% 84% 2-0 NYM N. Ryan L. Dierker Single to RF; Hahn Scores/Adv on E9/unER; Ryan to 2B
t4 2 123 O 7% 88% 0-3 HOU D. Rader N. Ryan Flyball: RF
t4 0 1-- -6% 74% 0-3 HOU J. Wynn N. Ryan Walk; Morgan to 2B

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 R. Metzger N. Ryan Flyball: CF
t1 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 HOU J. Morgan N. Ryan Strikeout
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 HOU J. Wynn N. Ryan Flyball: CF
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% 52% 0-0 NYM B. Harrelson L. Dierker Flyball: RF
b1 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 NYM T. Foli L. Dierker Groundout: SS-1B
b1 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 NYM D. Marshall L. Dierker Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Nolan Ryan facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 HOU B. Watson N. Ryan Hit By Pitch
t2 0 1-- -6% 40% 0-0 HOU D. Menke N. Ryan Walk; Watson to 2B
t2 0 12- O 6% 46% 0-0 HOU C. Cedeno N. Ryan Strikeout
t2 1 12- OO 9% 55% 0-0 HOU D. Rader N. Ryan Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- 4% 59% 0-0 NYM C. Jones L. Dierker Single to RF
b2 0 1-- 12% 70% 0-0 NYM E. Kranepool L. Dierker Double to RF; Jones to 3B
b2 0 -23 RO 1% 71% 0-0 NYM K. Boswell L. Dierker Groundout: 2B-1B; Kranepool to 3B; Jones Scores
b2 1 --3 R 5% 77% 1-0 NYM J. Grote L. Dierker Single to CF; Kranepool Scores
b2 1 1-- O -2% 75% 2-0 NYM D. Hahn L. Dierker Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b2 2 1-- R 9% 84% 2-0 NYM N. Ryan L. Dierker Single to RF; Hahn Scores/Adv on E9/unER; Ryan to 2B
b2 2 -2- 0% 84% 3-0 NYM B. Harrelson L. Dierker Walk
b2 2 12- O -2% 82% 3-0 NYM T. Foli L. Dierker Strikeout
3 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 3.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Mets' Nolan Ryan facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 2% 84% 0-3 HOU J. Edwards N. Ryan Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1 --- O 1% 85% 0-3 HOU L. Dierker N. Ryan Flyball: RF
t3 2 --- O 1% 86% 0-3 HOU R. Metzger N. Ryan Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-0, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 3-4-5
b3 0 --- O -1% 85% 3-0 NYM D. Marshall L. Dierker Flyball: LF
b3 1 --- O -1% 85% 3-0 NYM C. Jones L. Dierker Strikeout
b3 2 --- 0% 85% 3-0 NYM E. Kranepool L. Dierker Single to CF
b3 2 1-- 1% 86% 3-0 NYM K. Boswell L. Dierker Single to RF; Kranepool to 3B
b3 2 1-3 O -2% 84% 3-0 NYM J. Grote L. Dierker Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 3.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Mets' Nolan Ryan facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- -4% 80% 0-3 HOU J. Morgan N. Ryan Walk
t4 0 1-- -6% 74% 0-3 HOU J. Wynn N. Ryan Walk; Morgan to 2B
Rich Chiles pinch hits for Bob Watson (LF) batting 4th
t4 0 12- O 6% 80% 0-3 HOU R. Chiles N. Ryan Strikeout
t4 1 12- O 5% 84% 0-3 HOU D. Menke N. Ryan Strikeout
t4 2 12- -4% 81% 0-3 HOU C. Cedeno N. Ryan Walk; Morgan to 3B; Wynn to 2B
t4 2 123 O 7% 88% 0-3 HOU D. Rader N. Ryan Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-0, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 8-9-1
Rich Chiles moves from PH to LF
b4 0 --- 1% 89% 3-0 NYM D. Hahn L. Dierker Single to RF
b4 0 1-- O -1% 89% 3-0 NYM N. Ryan L. Dierker Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Hahn to 2B
b4 1 -2- O -1% 88% 3-0 NYM B. Harrelson L. Dierker Flyball: CF
b4 2 -2- O -1% 86% 3-0 NYM T. Foli L. Dierker Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 3.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Mets' Nolan Ryan facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- -4% 82% 0-3 HOU J. Edwards N. Ryan Walk
t5 0 1-- O 3% 86% 0-3 HOU L. Dierker N. Ryan Strikeout
t5 1 1-- -6% 80% 0-3 HOU R. Metzger N. Ryan Single to RF; Edwards to 3B
t5 1 1-3 RO 1% 81% 0-3 HOU J. Morgan N. Ryan Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Edwards Scores
t5 2 1-- O 3% 83% 1-3 HOU J. Wynn N. Ryan Flyball: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-1, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 3-4-5
b5 0 --- O -1% 82% 3-1 NYM D. Marshall L. Dierker Flyball: 2B
b5 1 --- O -1% 81% 3-1 NYM C. Jones L. Dierker Flyball: CF
b5 2 --- O -1% 81% 3-1 NYM E. Kranepool L. Dierker Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 3.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Mets' Nolan Ryan facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- O 3% 83% 1-3 HOU R. Chiles N. Ryan Strikeout
t6 1 --- -3% 80% 1-3 HOU D. Menke N. Ryan Walk
t6 1 1-- O 4% 84% 1-3 HOU C. Cedeno N. Ryan Foul Flyball: 1B
t6 2 1-- -3% 81% 1-3 HOU D. Rader N. Ryan Single to CF; Menke to 2B
t6 2 12- O 6% 86% 1-3 HOU J. Edwards N. Ryan Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-1, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- 2% 88% 3-1 NYM K. Boswell L. Dierker Single to CF
b6 0 1-- 5% 93% 3-1 NYM J. Grote L. Dierker Single to LF; Boswell to 3B
b6 0 1-3 O -3% 90% 3-1 NYM D. Hahn L. Dierker Flyball: 2B
b6 1 1-3 O -4% 87% 3-1 NYM N. Ryan L. Dierker Foul Flyball: C
b6 2 1-3 1% 88% 3-1 NYM B. Harrelson L. Dierker Walk; Grote to 2B
b6 2 123 R 6% 93% 3-1 NYM T. Foli L. Dierker Walk; Boswell Scores; Grote to 3B; Harrelson to 2B
George Culver replaces Larry Dierker pitching and batting 9th
b6 2 123 RRRR 6% 100% 4-1 NYM D. Marshall G. Culver Home Run; Grote Scores; Harrelson Scores; Foli Scores
b6 2 --- O -0% 99% 8-1 NYM C. Jones G. Culver Groundout: P-1B
5 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 8.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-8, Mets' Nolan Ryan facing 9-1-2
Marty Martinez pinch hits for George Culver (P) batting 9th
t7 0 --- -0% 99% 1-8 HOU M. Martinez N. Ryan Walk
t7 0 1-- -0% 99% 1-8 HOU R. Metzger N. Ryan Wild Pitch; Martinez to 2B
t7 0 -2- O 0% 99% 1-8 HOU R. Metzger N. Ryan Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1 -2- O 0% 100% 1-8 HOU J. Morgan N. Ryan Flyball: 2B
t7 2 -2- O 0% 100% 1-8 HOU J. Wynn N. Ryan Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 8.
Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 8-1, Astros' Ken Forsch facing 5-6-7
Ken Forsch replaces Joe Morgan (2B) pitching and batting 2nd; Norm Miller replaces Johnny Edwards playing C batting 8th; Marty Martinez moves from PH to 2B
b7 0 --- O 0% 100% 8-1 NYM E. Kranepool K. Forsch Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 1 --- O -0% 100% 8-1 NYM K. Boswell K. Forsch Flyball: LF
b7 2 --- O 0% 100% 8-1 NYM J. Grote K. Forsch Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 8.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-8, Mets' Nolan Ryan facing 4-5-6
t8 0 --- O 0% 100% 1-8 HOU R. Chiles N. Ryan Strikeout
t8 1 --- -0% 100% 1-8 HOU D. Menke N. Ryan Double to LF
t8 1 -2- 0% 100% 1-8 HOU C. Cedeno N. Ryan E2 on Foul Ball
t8 1 -2- O 0% 100% 1-8 HOU C. Cedeno N. Ryan Strikeout
t8 2 -2- O 0% 100% 1-8 HOU D. Rader N. Ryan Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 8-1, Astros' Ken Forsch facing 8-9-1
b8 0 --- O 0% 100% 8-1 NYM D. Hahn K. Forsch Groundout: SS-1B
b8 1 --- O 0% 100% 8-1 NYM N. Ryan K. Forsch Flyball: 1B
b8 2 --- 0% 100% 8-1 NYM B. Harrelson K. Forsch Single to LF
b8 2 1-- O 0% 100% 8-1 NYM T. Foli K. Forsch Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 8.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-8, Mets' Nolan Ryan facing 8-9-1
t9 0 --- O 0% 100% 1-8 HOU N. Miller N. Ryan Flyball: LF
t9 1 --- O 0% 100% 1-8 HOU M. Martinez N. Ryan Groundout: SS-1B
t9 2 --- O 0% 100% 1-8 HOU R. Metzger N. Ryan Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 8.

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