July 20, 1975 Houston Astros at New York Mets Box Score and Play by Play

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OAK 5
@BAL 2 CHW 9
MIL 2 CHW 10
MIL 5 CLE 10
CAL 4 DET 7
KCR 3 NYY 14
@MIN 2 NYY 5
@MIN 4 TEX 10
BOS 5 BOS 3
@TEX 2 LAD 5
CHC 3
(12) MON 6
ATL 5
(11) NYM 10
HOU 9 PHI 11
CIN 4 STL 3
@SDP 1
(11) STL 10
@SDP 2 SFG 2
PIT 1 PIT 7
@SFG 1

Standings at end of play this day

Shea Stadium, Attendance: 20,242

Sunday, July 20, 1975
Time of Game: 2:54

Astros

33-63

Lost 4

6th, 30 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          2  0  0   0  5  2   0  0  0    9 14  0
Mets            1  0  0   0  5  0   0  4  X   10 15  2

W: T Hall (2-2), L: W Granger (2-3), S: H Parker (2)

Mets

46-43

Won 2

3rd, 10 GB

BATTING

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
W Howard LF-CF                3   3   2   0    2   0  .357  .895    0    3   0   SB
G Gross RF                    5   2   3   1    0   0  .299  .729    0    0   0   
C Cedeno CF                   3   2   2   0    0   0  .258  .748    0    0   0   2B
  J Cruz LF                   1   0   0   0    1   1  .223  .638    0    0   0   
B Watson 1B                   5   1   2   4    0   1  .332  .886    0    9   1   
M May C                       5   0   1   1    0   3  .244  .593    0    3   0   
K Boswell 2B                  2   1   0   0    1   0  .228  .641    0    3   1   IW
  T Helms PH-2B               2   0   0   0    0   0  .159  .440    0    1   2   
D Rader 3B                    4   0   3   2    0   0  .246  .692    0    2   1   HBP
  L Milbourne PR              0   0   0   0    0   0  .136  .298         0   0   
R Metzger SS                  5   0   1   1    0   0  .239  .609    0    2   5   
D Roberts P                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .119  .330    0    1   2   
  W Granger P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .125         0   0   
  J Crawford P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .625         0   0   
  C Johnson PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .289  .861    0    0   0   
Totals                       40   9  14   9    4   7                    24  12

BATTING

2B: C Cedeno (23, off R Tate).

IBB: K Boswell (6, by R Tate).

HBP: D Rader (5, by T Hall).

TB: D Rader 3; G Gross 3; C Cedeno 3; W Howard 2; B Watson 2; R Metzger; M May.

RBI: B Watson 4 (69); D Rader 2 (31); G Gross (25); M May (28); R Metzger (21).

2-out RBI: D Rader 2; R Metzger; M May.

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 7 for 12.

BASERUNNING

SB: W Howard (9, 2nd base off R Tate/J Grote).

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
G Clines LF-CF                4   2   1   0    1   1  .184  .437    0    2   1   
F Millan 2B                   5   1   2   1    0   0  .289  .708    0    2   3   2B
J Torre 3B-1B                 5   2   3   1    0   0  .270  .709    0    0   0   
D Kingman 1B                  5   2   3   6    0   0  .242  .799    0    7   0   2·HR
  H Parker P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .800         0   0   
R Staub RF                    4   1   1   0    0   1  .277  .820    0    1   0   HBP
J Grote C                     3   1   2   0    2   0  .289  .710    0   11   0   
J Heidemann SS                5   0   1   2    0   1  .222  .635    0    2   4   3B
D Unser CF                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .293  .710    0    0   0   
  K Sanders P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  J Milner PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .217  .706    0    0   0   
  H Webb P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .100  .200         0   0   
  T Hall P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  J Stearns PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .188  .557    0    0   0   
  W Garrett 3B                0   0   0   0    0   0  .259  .732         0   0   
R Tate P                      1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    1   0   
  J Alou LF                   3   1   2   0    0   0  .281  .609    0    1   1   2B
Totals                       39  10  15  10    3   3                    27   9

BATTING

2B: F Millan (22, off D Roberts); J Alou (2, off D Roberts).

3B: J Heidemann (2, off D Roberts).

HR: D Kingman 2 (18, off D Roberts, off W Granger; 5th inn, 2 on, 2 outs; 8th inn, 1 on, 2 outs).

HBP: R Staub (5, by J Crawford).

TB: D Kingman 9; J Torre 3; J Heidemann 3; F Millan 3; J Alou 3; J Grote 2; G Clines; R Staub.

RBI: D Kingman 6 (47); J Heidemann 2 (10); J Torre (21); F Millan (28).

2-out RBI: D Kingman 5; J Heidemann 2; J Torre; F Millan.

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 4 for 12.

FIELDING

E: D Kingman (7); R Tate (1).

PITCHING

Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Roberts                      7.2  12   8   8    3   3   1   4.11   38     -       ·  ·     13· 6· 1·12     23    -     1.23  -0.12
W Granger, BS (3), L (2-3)     0     2   2   2    0   0   1   2.63    2     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 2          1-1    2.18  -0.75
J Crawford                     0.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   2.81    3     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 1· 1          0-0    0.66   0.01
Totals                         8    15  10  10    3   3   2          43     -       ·  ·     13· 6· 2·15          1-1

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
R Tate                         4.2   8   7   7    2   1   0   4.27   25     -       ·  ·     10· 3· 1· 8     19    -     1.00  -0.34
K Sanders                      0.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   2.25    1     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 1          2-1    0.50  -0.01
H Webb                         0.1   3   2   2    1   0   0   3.66    5     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 3          0-0    1.55  -0.22
T Hall, W (2-2)                2.2   1   0   0    1   5   0   4.89   10     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 0          2-0    0.52   0.06
H Parker, S (2)                1     1   0   0    0   1   0   4.20    4     -       ·  ·      0· 2· 0· 1          0-0    2.99   0.15
Totals                         9    14   9   9    4   7   0          45     -       ·  ·     12· 7· 1·13          4-1

W Granger faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: R Tate (3; K Boswell).

HBP: J Crawford (1; R Staub); T Hall (3; D Rader).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Bill Williams, 1B - Andy Olsen, 2B - Terry Tata, 3B - Ed Sudol.

Time of Game: 2:54.

Attendance: 20,242.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Houston Astros                New York Mets                        
1. W Howard             LF    1. G Clines             LF 
2. G Gross              RF    2. F Millan             2B 
3. C Cedeno             CF    3. J Torre              3B 
4. B Watson             1B    4. D Kingman            1B 
5. M May                C     5. R Staub              RF 
6. K Boswell            2B    6. J Grote              C  
7. D Rader              3B    7. J Heidemann          SS 
8. R Metzger            SS    8. D Unser              CF 
9. D Roberts            P     9. R Tate               P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 8   2  9-8  1--      65%  86% D Kingman       W Granger       Home Run; Torre Scores
   b 5   2  7-4  12-      22%  38% J Heidemann     D Roberts       Triple to CF; Staub Scores; Grote Scores
   t 5   1  1-2  123     -12%  12% B Watson        R Tate          Single to CF; Howard Scores; Gross Scores; Cedeno to 2B
   t 6   1  6-7  123     -12%  10% B Watson        H Webb          Single to CF; Howard Scores; Gross Scores; Cruz to 2B
   b 4   1  2-1  123     -10%  45% J Heidemann     D Roberts       Strikeout

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Randy Tate facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---      46%  W Howard        Walk
          1--      40%  G Gross         Howard Steals 2B; Howard to 3B/Adv on E1
   RO     --3      41%  " "             Groundout: 2B-1B; Howard Scores
          ---      38%  C Cedeno        Double to LF
   O      -2-      41%  B Watson        Lineout: SS
   R      -2-      31%  M May           Single to CF; Cedeno Scores
   O      1--      33%  K Boswell       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Dave Roberts facing 1-2-3
          ---      37%  G Clines        Single to CF
          1--      43%  F Millan        Single to LF; Clines to 2B
   O      12-      40%  J Torre         Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Clines to 3B
   RO     1-3      41%  D Kingman       Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Clines Scores
   O      1--      39%  R Staub         Groundout: P-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Mets 1.

Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Randy Tate facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      41%  D Rader         Flyball: LF
   O      ---      42%  R Metzger       Foul Flyball: SS
   O      ---      43%  D Roberts       Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Mets 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Behind 1-2, Dave Roberts facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      40%  J Grote         Flyball: LF
   O      ---      39%  J Heidemann     Popfly: 2B
   O      ---      38%  D Unser         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Mets 1.

Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Randy Tate facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      40%  W Howard        Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      37%  G Gross         Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Gross to 1B
   O      1--      40%  C Cedeno        Foul Flyball: C
   O      1--      42%  B Watson        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Mets 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 1-2, Dave Roberts facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      39%  R Tate          Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      38%  G Clines        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      36%  F Millan        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Mets 1.

Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Randy Tate facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      38%  M May           Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      40%  K Boswell       Groundout: 2B-P
          ---      39%  D Rader         Single to LF
   O      1--      41%  R Metzger       Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Mets 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-2, Dave Roberts facing 3-4-5
          ---      46%  J Torre         Single to LF
          1--      54%  D Kingman       Single to LF; Torre to 2B
   O      12-      46%  R Staub         Strikeout
          12-      55%  J Grote         Walk; Torre to 3B; Kingman to 2B
   O      123      45%  J Heidemann     Strikeout
   O      123      35%  D Unser         Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 2, Mets 1.

Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Randy Tate facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      37%  D Roberts       Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---      34%  W Howard        Single to CF
          1--      31%  G Gross         Single to SS; Howard to 2B
          12-      25%  C Cedeno        Single to SS; Howard to 3B; Gross to 2B
   RR     123      12%  B Watson        Single to CF; Howard Scores; Gross Scores; Cedeno to 2B
   O      12-      14%  M May           Groundout: 1B unassisted; Cedeno to 3B; Watson to 2B
          -23      13%  K Boswell       Intentional Walk
   RR     123       5%  D Rader         Single to LF; Cedeno Scores; Watson Scores; Boswell to 3B/Adv on throw to Hm; Rader to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
                  Ken Sanders replaces Del Unser pitching and batting 8th; Jesus Alou replaces Randy Tate playing LF batting 9th; Gene Clines moves to CF
   RO     -23       3%  R Metzger       Single to CF; Boswell Scores; Rader out at Hm/CF-C
                  5 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 7, Mets 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-7, Dave Roberts facing 9-1-2
                  Jose Cruz replaces Cesar Cedeno playing LF batting 3rd; Wilbur Howard moves to CF
   O      ---       3%  J Alou          Groundout: SS-1B
          ---       3%  G Clines        Walk
   O      1--       3%  F Millan        Flyball: CF
          1--       3%  J Torre         Single to LF; Clines to 2B
   RRR    12-      13%  D Kingman       Home Run; Clines Scores; Torre Scores
          ---      14%  R Staub         Single to RF
          1--      16%  J Grote         Walk; Staub to 2B
   RR     12-      38%  J Heidemann     Triple to CF; Staub Scores; Grote Scores
                  John Milner pinch hits for Ken Sanders batting 8th
   O      --3      32%  J Milner        Groundout: 1B-P
                  5 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 7, Mets 6.

Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 7-6, Hank Webb facing 9-1-2
                  Hank Webb replaces John Milner pitching and batting 8th
   O      ---      35%  D Roberts       Flyball: CF
          ---      32%  W Howard        Single to P
          1--      28%  G Gross         Single to LF; Howard to 2B
          12-      22%  J Cruz          Walk; Howard to 3B; Gross to 2B
   RR     123      10%  B Watson        Single to CF; Howard Scores; Gross Scores; Cruz to 2B
                  Tom Hall replaces Hank Webb pitching and batting 8th
   O      12-      12%  M May           Strikeout
                  Tommy Helms pinch hits for Ken Boswell batting 6th
   O      12-      14%  T Helms         Flyball: RF
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 9, Mets 6.

Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 6-9, Dave Roberts facing 9-1-2
                  Tommy Helms moves to 2B
          ---      18%  J Alou          Single to RF
   O      1--      14%  G Clines        Strikeout
   O      1--      11%  F Millan        Flyball: CF
   O      1--       9%  J Torre         Foul Flyball: 3B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 9, Mets 6.

Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 9-6, Tom Hall facing 7-8-9
          ---       8%  D Rader         Hit By Pitch
   O      1--       9%  R Metzger       Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      10%  D Roberts       Strikeout (foul bunt)
          1--       9%  W Howard        Walk; Metzger to 2B
   O      12-      11%  G Gross         Single to LF; Metzger out at Hm/LF-C; Howard to 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 9, Mets 6.

Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 6-9, Dave Roberts facing 4-5-6
   O      ---       8%  D Kingman       Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---       7%  R Staub         Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---       8%  J Grote         Single to LF
   O      1--       6%  J Heidemann     Foul Flyball: 3B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 9, Mets 6.

Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 9-6, Tom Hall facing 3-4-5
   O      ---       6%  J Cruz          Strikeout
   O      ---       7%  B Watson        Strikeout
   O      ---       7%  M May           Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 9, Mets 6.

Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 6-9, Dave Roberts facing 8-9-1
                  John Stearns pinch hits for Tom Hall batting 8th
   O      ---       5%  J Stearns       Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---       9%  J Alou          Double to CF (LF-CF)
   O      -2-       5%  G Clines        Lineout: 2B
   R      -2-      11%  F Millan        Double to CF (LF-CF); Alou Scores
                  Wayne Granger replaces Dave Roberts pitching and batting 9th
   R      -2-      21%  J Torre         Single to RF; Millan Scores
   RR     1--      86%  D Kingman       Home Run; Torre Scores
                  Jim Crawford replaces Wayne Granger pitching and batting 9th
          ---      86%  R Staub         Hit By Pitch
          1--      87%  J Grote         Single to CF; Staub to 2B
   O      12-      85%  J Heidemann     Lineout: SS
                  4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 9, Mets 10.

Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 9-10, Harry Parker facing 6-7-8
                  Harry Parker replaces Dave Kingman pitching and batting 4th; Joe Torre moves to 1B; Wayne Garrett replaces John Stearns playing 3B batting 8th
   O      ---      92%  T Helms         Flyball: LF
          ---      84%  D Rader         Single to LF
                  Larry Milbourne pinch runs for Doug Rader batting 7th
   O      1--      93%  R Metzger       Foul Flyball: C
                  Cliff Johnson pinch hits for Jim Crawford batting 9th
   O      1--     100%  C Johnson       Strikeout
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 9, Mets 10.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation