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Scores
Standings
WSA
@CHW		5
6		 
(10)
WSA
@CHW		5
3
KCR
@CLE		6
1
OAK
@DET		7
2
NYY
@MIL		4
3
BOS
@MIN		6
3
ATL
@LAD		1
2		 
(13)
STL
@MON		8
7		 
(14)
STL
@MON		9
3
HOU
@NYM		3
9
CHC
@PHI		2
1
PIT
@SDP		4
3
CIN
@SFG		1
6
Saturday, July 24, 1971 4:05PM
, Shea Stadium
Attendance: 24,368, Time of Game: 2:42
Astros
3
49-49
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
3rd, 10½ GB
 at Mets
9
50-46
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
4th, 13½ GB
W: Tug McGraw (7-3)
L: Bill Greif (0-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   1  2  0   0  0  0    3 10  0
Mets            3  3  0   0  1  2   0  0  X    9 11  1

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Roger Metzger SS 5 1 3 0 0 0 .228 .581 0.076 0.46 0.081 -0.006 1.0 4 1
Joe Morgan 2B 3 1 0 0 2 0 .261 .752 -0.035 0.64 0.023 -0.059 -0.4 3 4
Jim Wynn RF 4 0 1 0 1 2 .218 .653 -0.009 0.51 0.024 -0.033 -0.0 3 0
Cesar Cedeno CF 3 1 1 1 0 0 .253 .684 -0.032 0.74 0.019 -0.051 0.0 1 0 CS,SF
Doug Rader 3B 4 0 1 1 0 1 .250 .680 0.013 0.67 0.053 -0.039 -0.1 0 2 GDP
Denis Menke 1B 3 0 1 0 1 0 .248 .639 0.004 0.65 0.045 -0.042 0.0 7 0 2B
Jesus Alou LF 4 0 2 1 0 0 .307 .723 -0.008 0.62 0.035 -0.043 0.7 2 0
Jack Hiatt C 4 0 1 0 0 1 .297 .739 -0.054 0.61 0.016 -0.070 -1.1 3 0
Bill Greif P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Denny Lemaster P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .333 .667 -0.007 0.30 0.000 -0.007 -0.2 0 3
   Jay Schlueter PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .333 .667 -0.009 0.39 0.000 -0.009 -0.2
   Buddy Harris P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Ray Busse PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.017 0.74 0.000 -0.017 -0.3
   George Culver P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .333 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
   Norm Miller PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .254 .679 -0.001 0.05 0.000 -0.001 -0.2
   Fred Gladding P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 34 3 10 3 4 7 .294 .683 -0.079 0.58 0.296 -0.377 -0.8 24 10
2B: D Menke (15, off J Matlack).
SF: C Cedeno (4, off J Matlack).
TB: R Metzger 3; D Menke 2; J Alou 2; J Wynn; J Hiatt; D Rader; C Cedeno.
GIDP: D Rader (7).
RBI: D Rader (37); J Alou (23); C Cedeno (46).
2-out RBI: D Rader.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding
PB: J Hiatt (4).
Baserunning
CS: C Cedeno (5, 2nd base by J Matlack/D Dyer POCS).

New York Mets

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ken Boswell 2B 2 3 2 0 2 0 .263 .686 0.078 0.30 0.079 -0.002 1.6 6 2 SB,SH
   Tim Foli 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .230 .587 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Wayne Garrett 3B 5 3 3 2 0 0 .600 1.200 0.098 0.60 0.104 -0.006 1.6 0 3
Tommie Agee CF 3 1 0 0 2 0 .292 .823 0.060 0.56 0.077 -0.017 -0.1 3 0
   Don Hahn CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .248 .627 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Cleon Jones LF 4 0 3 5 1 0 .308 .830 0.189 0.63 0.195 -0.006 4.3 2 0 2·2B
   Ken Singleton LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .242 .723 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Ed Kranepool 1B 5 1 1 1 0 0 .273 .796 0.008 0.31 0.023 -0.015 -0.7 3 1 2B
Dave Marshall RF 5 0 0 0 0 1 .243 .690 -0.018 0.22 0.000 -0.018 -1.0 3 0
Duffy Dyer C 3 0 0 0 1 1 .263 .737 -0.008 0.26 0.004 -0.013 -0.3 7 0
Ted Martinez SS 2 0 0 1 0 0 .244 .552 0.005 0.24 0.016 -0.011 0.3 2 3 HBP,SF
Jon Matlack P 2 1 2 0 0 0 .333 .762 0.016 0.20 0.016 0.000 0.6 0 0
   Tug McGraw P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .182 .455 -0.008 0.14 0.000 -0.008 -0.6 0 0
Team Totals 33 9 11 9 6 3 .333 .863 0.420 0.37 0.514 -0.096 5.6 27 10
2B: E Kranepool (16, off B Harris); C Jones 2 (15, 1 off G Culver, 1 off D Lemaster).
SF: T Martinez (1, off B Harris).
SH: K Boswell (2, off D Lemaster).
HBP: T Martinez (1, by G Culver).
TB: C Jones 5; W Garrett 3; K Boswell 2; J Matlack 2; E Kranepool 2.
RBI: C Jones 5 (44); W Garrett 2 (2); T Martinez (4); E Kranepool (35).
2-out RBI: C Jones 2.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 5 for 16.
Fielding
DP: 2. K Boswell-T Martinez; T Martinez-K Boswell-E Kranepool.
E: T Martinez (1).
Baserunning
SB: K Boswell (2, 2nd base off G Culver/J Hiatt).

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Bill Greif, L (0-1) 0 2 3 3 2 0 0 7.11 4 32 -0.292 1.66 -3.3
Denny Lemaster 4 5 3 3 1 0 0 2.09 18 2 1 -0.068 0.35 -1.0
Buddy Harris 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 6.35 5 0 0 -0.033 0.45 -0.6
George Culver 2 3 2 2 1 3 0 2.40 11 0 0 -0.026 0.09 -1.1
Fred Gladding 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1.50 4 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.4
Team Totals 8 11 9 9 6 3 0 10.12 42 32 2 1 -0.419 0.58 -5.6
B Greif faced 4 batters in the 1st inning.

New York Mets

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jon Matlack 4.2 6 3 2 4 5 0 4.42 23 43 0.003 0.72 -1.3
Tug McGraw, W (7-3) 4.1 4 0 0 0 2 0 1.99 16 2 0 0.078 0.36 2.1
Team Totals 9 10 3 2 4 7 0 2.00 39 43 2 0 0.081 0.37 0.8
Balks: None.
WP: J Matlack (2).
HBP: G Culver (2; T Martinez).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mel Steiner, 1B - Satch Davidson, 2B - Shag Crawford, 3B - Stan Landes.
Time of Game: 2:42.
Attendance: 24,368.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Houston Astros         New York Mets
1 Roger Metzger SS 1 Ken Boswell 2B
2 Joe Morgan 2B 2 Wayne Garrett 3B
3 Jim Wynn RF 3 Tommie Agee CF
4 Cesar Cedeno CF 4 Cleon Jones LF
5 Doug Rader 3B 5 Ed Kranepool 1B
6 Denis Menke 1B 6 Dave Marshall RF
7 Jesus Alou LF 7 Duffy Dyer C
8 Jack Hiatt C 8 Ted Martinez SS
9 Bill Greif P 9 Jon Matlack P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b1 0-0 0 123 RR NYM C. Jones B. Greif 12% 84% Single to LF; Agee to 3B; Garrett Scores; Boswell Scores
b1 0-0 0 12- NYM T. Agee B. Greif 8% 71% Walk; Boswell to 3B; Garrett to 2B
b2 4-0 2 12- RR NYM C. Jones D. Lemaster 6% 96% Double to RF; Boswell Scores; Garrett Scores
b1 0-0 0 1-- NYM W. Garrett B. Greif 6% 64% Single to RF; Boswell to 2B
t5 2-6 2 1-3 R HOU D. Rader J. Matlack -5% 86% Single to LF; Wynn to 2B; Morgan Scores

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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' Jon Matlack facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- HOU R. Metzger J. Matlack -4% 46% Single to CF
t1 0-0 0 1-- O HOU J. Morgan J. Matlack 3% 50% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t1 0-0 1 1-- O HOU J. Wynn J. Matlack 3% 52% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 2 1-- O HOU C. Cedeno J. Matlack 2% 54% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Bill Greif facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- NYM K. Boswell B. Greif 4% 58% Walk
b1 0-0 0 1-- NYM W. Garrett B. Greif 6% 64% Single to RF; Boswell to 2B
b1 0-0 0 12- NYM T. Agee B. Greif 8% 71% Walk; Boswell to 3B; Garrett to 2B
b1 0-0 0 123 RR NYM C. Jones B. Greif 12% 84% Single to LF; Agee to 3B; Garrett Scores; Boswell Scores
Denny Lemaster replaces Bill Greif pitching and batting 9th
b1 2-0 0 1-3 RO NYM E. Kranepool D. Lemaster -1% 83% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Agee Scores
b1 3-0 1 1-- O NYM D. Marshall D. Lemaster -1% 82% Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
b1 3-0 2 1-- O NYM D. Dyer D. Lemaster -1% 80% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 3.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Mets' Jon Matlack facing 5-6-7
t2 0-3 0 --- O HOU D. Rader J. Matlack 2% 82% Flyball: RF
t2 0-3 1 --- HOU D. Menke J. Matlack -4% 79% Double to RF
t2 0-3 1 -2- O HOU J. Alou J. Matlack 3% 82% Flyball: CF
t2 0-3 2 -2- O HOU J. Hiatt J. Matlack 3% 84% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 3.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-0, Astros' Denny Lemaster facing 8-9-1
b2 3-0 0 --- O NYM T. Martinez D. Lemaster -1% 83% Foul Flyball: 1B
b2 3-0 1 --- NYM J. Matlack D. Lemaster 1% 84% Single to RF
b2 3-0 1 1-- NYM K. Boswell D. Lemaster 3% 88% Single to RF; Matlack to 3B
b2 3-0 1 1-3 R NYM W. Garrett D. Lemaster 3% 91% Single to RF; Boswell to 2B; Matlack Scores
b2 4-0 1 12- O NYM T. Agee D. Lemaster -1% 90% Popfly: SS
b2 4-0 2 12- RR NYM C. Jones D. Lemaster 6% 96% Double to RF; Boswell Scores; Garrett Scores
b2 6-0 2 -2- O NYM E. Kranepool D. Lemaster -0% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 6.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-6, Mets' Jon Matlack facing 9-1-2
t3 0-6 0 --- O HOU D. Lemaster J. Matlack 1% 96% Strikeout
t3 0-6 1 --- O HOU R. Metzger J. Matlack 0% 97% Flyball: LF
t3 0-6 2 --- HOU J. Morgan J. Matlack -0% 96% Walk
t3 0-6 2 1-- O HOU J. Wynn J. Matlack 1% 97% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 6.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Ahead 6-0, Astros' Denny Lemaster facing 6-7-8
b3 6-0 0 --- O NYM D. Marshall D. Lemaster -0% 97% Groundout: P-1B
b3 6-0 1 --- O NYM D. Dyer D. Lemaster -0% 97% Flyball: LF
b3 6-0 2 --- O NYM T. Martinez D. Lemaster -0% 96% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 6.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-6, Mets' Jon Matlack facing 4-5-6
t4 0-6 0 --- HOU C. Cedeno J. Matlack -1% 95% Single to RF
t4 0-6 0 1-- HOU D. Rader J. Matlack -1% 95% Cedeno Caught Stealing (PO) 2B, safe on E6
t4 0-6 0 -2- O HOU D. Rader J. Matlack 1% 96% Strikeout
t4 0-6 1 -2- HOU D. Menke J. Matlack -1% 95% Walk
t4 0-6 1 12- R HOU J. Alou J. Matlack -3% 92% Single to LF; Menke to 2B; Cedeno Scores/unER
t4 1-6 1 12- OO HOU J. Hiatt J. Matlack 4% 96% Line Drive Double Play: 2B-SS
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 6.
Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Ahead 6-1, Astros' Denny Lemaster facing 9-1-2
b4 6-1 0 --- NYM J. Matlack D. Lemaster 0% 96% Single to RF
b4 6-1 0 1-- O NYM K. Boswell D. Lemaster -0% 96% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Matlack to 2B
b4 6-1 1 -2- O NYM W. Garrett D. Lemaster -0% 96% Flyball: RF
b4 6-1 2 -2- NYM T. Agee D. Lemaster 0% 96% Walk
b4 6-1 2 12- O NYM C. Jones D. Lemaster -1% 95% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 6.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-6, Mets' Jon Matlack facing 9-1-2
Jay Schlueter pinch hits for Denny Lemaster (P) batting 9th
t5 1-6 0 --- O HOU J. Schlueter J. Matlack 1% 96% Strikeout
t5 1-6 1 --- HOU R. Metzger J. Matlack -1% 95% Single to RF
t5 1-6 1 1-- HOU J. Morgan J. Matlack -2% 93% Walk; Metzger to 2B
t5 1-6 1 12- HOU J. Wynn J. Matlack -2% 91% Wild Pitch; Morgan to 2B; Metzger to 3B
t5 1-6 1 -23 HOU J. Wynn J. Matlack -2% 89% Walk
t5 1-6 1 123 RO HOU C. Cedeno J. Matlack 2% 92% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Metzger Scores; Morgan to 3B
t5 2-6 2 1-3 R HOU D. Rader J. Matlack -5% 86% Single to LF; Wynn to 2B; Morgan Scores
Tug McGraw replaces Jon Matlack pitching and batting 9th
t5 3-6 2 12- O HOU D. Menke T. McGraw 4% 90% Flyball: RF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Mets 6.
Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Ahead 6-3, Astros' Buddy Harris facing 5-6-7
Buddy Harris replaces Jay Schlueter (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b5 6-3 0 --- NYM E. Kranepool B. Harris 2% 93% Double to LF
b5 6-3 0 -2- O NYM D. Marshall B. Harris -0% 92% Groundout: 2B-1B; Kranepool to 3B
b5 6-3 1 --3 NYM D. Dyer B. Harris 0% 93% Walk
b5 6-3 1 1-3 RO NYM T. Martinez B. Harris 2% 94% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Kranepool Scores; Dyer to 2B/Adv on throw
b5 7-3 2 -2- O NYM T. McGraw B. Harris -1% 94% Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Mets 7.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-7, Mets' Tug McGraw facing 7-8-9
t6 3-7 0 --- O HOU J. Alou T. McGraw 1% 95% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 3-7 1 --- HOU J. Hiatt T. McGraw -2% 93% Single to LF
Ray Busse pinch hits for Buddy Harris (P) batting 9th
t6 3-7 1 1-- O HOU R. Busse T. McGraw 2% 95% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t6 3-7 2 1-- HOU R. Metzger T. McGraw -1% 94% Single to CF; Busse to 2B
t6 3-7 2 12- O HOU J. Morgan T. McGraw 2% 96% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Mets 7.
Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 7-3, Astros' George Culver facing 1-2-3
George Culver replaces Ray Busse (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 7-3 0 --- NYM K. Boswell G. Culver 1% 97% Single to RF
b6 7-3 0 1-- NYM W. Garrett G. Culver 0% 97% Boswell Steals 2B
b6 7-3 0 -2- R NYM W. Garrett G. Culver 1% 99% Single to LF; Boswell Scores; Garrett to 2B/Adv on throw
b6 8-3 0 -2- O NYM T. Agee G. Culver -0% 98% Foul Flyball: 1B
b6 8-3 1 -2- R NYM C. Jones G. Culver 1% 99% Double to RF; Garrett Scores
b6 9-3 1 -2- O NYM E. Kranepool G. Culver -0% 99% Fielder's Choice P unassisted; Jones out at 3B/P
b6 9-3 2 1-- O NYM D. Marshall G. Culver -0% 99% Strikeout
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Mets 9.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-9, Mets' Tug McGraw facing 3-4-5
t7 3-9 0 --- HOU J. Wynn T. McGraw -1% 98% Single to LF
t7 3-9 0 1-- O HOU C. Cedeno T. McGraw 1% 99% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t7 3-9 1 1-- OO HOU D. Rader T. McGraw 1% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Mets 9.
Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 9-3, Astros' George Culver facing 7-8-9
b7 9-3 0 --- O NYM D. Dyer G. Culver -0% 99% Strikeout Looking
b7 9-3 1 --- NYM T. Martinez G. Culver 0% 100% Hit By Pitch
b7 9-3 1 1-- NYM T. McGraw G. Culver 0% 100% Passed Ball; Martinez to 2B
b7 9-3 1 -2- O NYM T. McGraw G. Culver -0% 100% Strikeout
b7 9-3 2 -2- NYM K. Boswell G. Culver 0% 100% Walk
b7 9-3 2 12- O NYM W. Garrett G. Culver -0% 99% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Mets 9.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-9, Mets' Tug McGraw facing 6-7-8
Tim Foli replaces Ken Boswell playing 2B batting 1st
t8 3-9 0 --- O HOU D. Menke T. McGraw 0% 100% Flyball: LF
t8 3-9 1 --- HOU J. Alou T. McGraw -0% 99% Single to LF
t8 3-9 1 1-- O HOU J. Hiatt T. McGraw 0% 100% Flyball: RF
Norm Miller pinch hits for George Culver (P) batting 9th
t8 3-9 2 1-- O HOU N. Miller T. McGraw 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Mets 9.
Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 9-3, Astros' Fred Gladding facing 3-4-5
Fred Gladding replaces Norm Miller (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 9-3 0 --- O NYM T. Agee F. Gladding -0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 9-3 1 --- NYM C. Jones F. Gladding 0% 100% Walk
b8 9-3 1 1-- O NYM E. Kranepool F. Gladding -0% 100% Flyball: LF
b8 9-3 2 1-- O NYM D. Marshall F. Gladding -0% 100% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Mets 9.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-9, Mets' Tug McGraw facing 1-2-3
Ken Singleton replaces Cleon Jones playing LF batting 4th
Don Hahn replaces Tommie Agee playing CF batting 3rd
t9 3-9 0 --- O HOU R. Metzger T. McGraw 0% 100% Flyball: LF
t9 3-9 1 --- O HOU J. Morgan T. McGraw 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 3-9 2 --- O HOU J. Wynn T. McGraw 0% 100% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Mets 9.

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