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OAK  6
@BAL  2
 BAL  4
OAK  3
 CLE 12
CAL  3
 CAL  5
@CLE  4
 KCR  2
NYY  1
(11)		 TEX  6
BOS  3
 PHI  8
@ATL  2
 MON  8
@CIN  4
(16)		 LAD  3
STL  1
 HOU  5
@NYM  4
 NYM  7
HOU  4
 SDP  4
PIT  2
 CHC  6
@SFG  5
(14)		 CHC  6
@SFG  5
(11)
Standings at end of play this day
First game of doubleheader, see Second game.

Shea Stadium, Attendance: Not Given

 Sunday, May 2, 1976
Time of Game: 2:39
Astros
5
12-10
Won 1
3rd, 1 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   0  4  0   0  0  1    5 11  1
Mets            0  1  0   2  0  1   0  0  0    4  9  0
W: J.R. Richard (4-1), L: Bob Apodaca (1-1), S: Larry Hardy (3)
 Mets
4
13-8
Lost 1
1st

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Milbourne 2B                5   1   2   2    0   1  .301  .708              0   1   
E Cabell 3B                   5   1   1   2    0   1  .304  .736              3   2   2B
C Cedeno CF                   4   0   1   1    0   0  .306  .928              2   0   
B Watson 1B                   3   0   2   0    1   0  .304  .776             10   0   
C Johnson C                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .190  .577              6   0   GDP
L Roberts LF                  4   0   2   0    0   0  .297  .879              2   0   2B
G Gross RF                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .303  .682              1   1   
  W Howard PR-RF              0   1   0   0    0   0  .154  .373              0   0   
R Metzger SS                  3   1   1   0    0   0  .232  .645              3   5   SH
J Richard P                   3   1   0   0    0   2  .000  .000              0   1   
  K Boswell PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .643              0   0   
  L Hardy P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
Totals                       36   5  11   0    1   5                         27  11
Batting Events
2B: E Cabell (5, off M Lolich); L Roberts (2, off M Lolich).
SH: R Metzger (2, off B Apodaca).
TB: L Roberts 3; E Cabell 2; L Milbourne 2; B Watson 2; G Gross 2; R Metzger; C Cedeno.
GIDP: C Johnson (4).
RBI: E Cabell 2 (11); L Milbourne 2 (7); C Cedeno (20).
2-out RBI: E Cabell 2; L Milbourne 2; C Cedeno.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 5 for 12.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. L Hardy-R Metzger-B Watson; J Richard-R Metzger-B Watson.
E: J Richard (1).
Baserunning Events
Pickoffs: L Roberts (3rd base by M Lolich).
New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Boisclair RF                5   0   0   0    0   0  .293  .667              1   0   GDP
F Millan 2B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .341  .865              2   3   
D Unser CF                    2   1   0   0    2   0  .253  .699              4   0   GDP
E Kranepool LF                4   3   3   1    0   1  .284  .686              0   0   HR
D Kingman 1B                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .227  .826             10   0   
W Garrett 3B                  3   0   1   1    1   0  .227  .568              0   4   IW
R Hodges C                    4   0   1   1    0   0  .429  .929              6   1   
B Harrelson SS                4   0   2   0    0   0  .254  .758              4   5   
M Lolich P                    1   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .500              0   1   
  B Apodaca P                 1   0   1   0    0   0  .500 1.250              0   1   2B,SH
  J Torre PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .280  .757              0   0   
Totals                       33   4   9   0    3   5                         27  15
Batting Events
2B: B Apodaca (1, off J Richard).
HR: E Kranepool (2, off J Richard; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs).
SH: B Apodaca (1, off J Richard).
IBB: W Garrett (1, by J Richard).
TB: E Kranepool 6; B Harrelson 2; B Apodaca 2; W Garrett; F Millan; R Hodges.
GIDP: D Unser (1); B Boisclair (1).
RBI: E Kranepool (9); W Garrett (6); R Hodges (7).
2-out RBI: W Garrett; R Hodges.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. B Harrelson-F Millan-D Kingman.

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
J Richard, W (4-1)             8     8   4   3    3   4   1   2.86   34     -       ·  ·      9·10· 0· 8     53    -     1.48  -0.05
L Hardy, S (3)                 1     1   0   0    0   1   0   6.32    3     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 1          0-0    4.61   0.17
Totals                         9     9   4   3    3   5   1          37     -       ·  ·     10·10· 0· 9           -  
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
M Lolich                       4.2   8   4   4    1   3   0   3.90   22     -       ·  ·      7· 4· 0· 7     34    -     1.21  -0.33
B Apodaca, L (1-1)             4.1   3   1   1    0   2   0   1.96   16     -       ·  ·      7· 4· 0· 3          2-0    1.85  -0.06
Totals                         9    11   5   5    1   5   0          38     -       ·  ·     14· 8· 0·10          2-0
Balks: None.
WP: J Richard (3).
HBP: None.
IBB: J Richard (1; W Garrett).
Pickoffs: M Lolich (0; L Roberts, 3rd base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dick Stello, 1B - Jim Quick, 2B - (none), 3B - Bill Williams.
Time of Game: 2:39.
Attendance: 0.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            New York Mets                                
1. Larry Milbourne              2B       1. Bruce Boisclair              RF
2. Enos Cabell                  3B       2. Felix Millan                 2B
3. Cesar Cedeno                 CF       3. Del Unser                    CF
4. Bob Watson                   1B       4. Ed Kranepool                 LF
5. Cliff Johnson                 C       5. Dave Kingman                 1B
6. Leon Roberts                 LF       6. Wayne Garrett                3B
7. Greg Gross                   RF       7. Ron Hodges                    C
8. Roger Metzger                SS       8. Bud Harrelson                SS
9. J.R. Richard                  P       9. Mickey Lolich                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t9 2 --3 R 35% 84% 4-4 HOU L. Milbourne B. Apodaca Single to LF; Howard Scores
t5 2 12- RR 27% 48% 1-3 HOU E. Cabell M. Lolich Double to RF; Richard Scores; Milbourne Scores
b6 0 --- R -21% 43% 3-4 NYM E. Kranepool J. Richard Home Run
b9 1 1-- OO 19% 100% 4-5 NYM B. Boisclair L. Hardy Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
b5 1 1-3 OO 18% 68% 3-4 NYM D. Unser J. Richard Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B

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' Mickey Lolich facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 HOU L. Milbourne M. Lolich Flyball: SS
t1 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 HOU E. Cabell M. Lolich Strikeout
t1 2 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 HOU C. Cedeno M. Lolich Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 NYM B. Boisclair J. Richard Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 1 --- O 1% 49% 0-0 NYM F. Millan J. Richard Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 NYM D. Unser J. Richard Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Mickey Lolich facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 HOU B. Watson M. Lolich Single to CF
t2 0 1-- O -4% 50% 0-0 HOU C. Johnson M. Lolich Flyball: RF
t2 1 1-- O -2% 49% 0-0 HOU L. Roberts M. Lolich Groundout: 2B-1B; Watson to 2B
t2 2 -2- O -3% 45% 0-0 HOU G. Gross M. Lolich Flyball: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- -4% 41% 0-0 NYM E. Kranepool J. Richard Single to LF
b2 0 1-- O 4% 45% 0-0 NYM D. Kingman J. Richard Strikeout
b2 1 1-- O 2% 47% 0-0 NYM W. Garrett J. Richard Groundout: SS-1B; Kranepool to 2B
b2 2 -2- RO -10% 37% 0-0 NYM R. Hodges J. Richard Reached on E1 (throw) (Ground Ball); Kranepool Scores/unER; Hodges out at 2B/RF-SS
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 1.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Mickey Lolich facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- 5% 42% 0-1 HOU R. Metzger M. Lolich Single to RF
t3 0 1-- O -4% 38% 0-1 HOU J. Richard M. Lolich Strikeout
t3 1 1-- O -3% 34% 0-1 HOU L. Milbourne M. Lolich Strikeout
t3 2 1-- O -2% 32% 0-1 HOU E. Cabell M. Lolich Flyball: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 2% 34% 1-0 NYM B. Harrelson J. Richard Flyball: LF
b3 1 --- O 1% 35% 1-0 NYM M. Lolich J. Richard Strikeout
b3 2 --- O 1% 36% 1-0 NYM B. Boisclair J. Richard Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 1.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Mickey Lolich facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O -3% 33% 0-1 HOU C. Cedeno M. Lolich Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 1 --- 3% 36% 0-1 HOU B. Watson M. Lolich Walk
t4 1 1-- OO -6% 30% 0-1 HOU C. Johnson M. Lolich Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O 2% 32% 1-0 NYM F. Millan J. Richard Flyball: 3B
b4 1 --- -2% 30% 1-0 NYM D. Unser J. Richard Walk
b4 1 1-- -3% 26% 1-0 NYM E. Kranepool J. Richard Single to 3B; Unser to 2B
b4 1 12- O 4% 30% 1-0 NYM D. Kingman J. Richard Flyball: 1B
b4 2 12- R -11% 19% 1-0 NYM W. Garrett J. Richard Single to RF; Kranepool to 3B; Unser Scores
b4 2 1-3 R -7% 12% 2-0 NYM R. Hodges J. Richard Single to LF; Kranepool Scores; Garrett to 2B
b4 2 12- O 2% 13% 3-0 NYM B. Harrelson J. Richard Flyball: 3B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 3.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Mets' Mickey Lolich facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- 6% 19% 0-3 HOU L. Roberts M. Lolich Double to RF
t5 0 -2- 8% 27% 0-3 HOU G. Gross M. Lolich Single to 1B/Bunt; Roberts to 3B
t5 0 1-3 O -10% 17% 0-3 HOU R. Metzger M. Lolich Roberts Picked off 3B (3B-C-3B-C-SS); Gross to 3B
t5 1 --3 O -5% 12% 0-3 HOU R. Metzger M. Lolich Fielder's Choice P; Gross out at Hm/P-C; Metzger to 2B
t5 2 -2- 1% 13% 0-3 HOU J. Richard M. Lolich Fielder's Choice
t5 2 12- R 8% 22% 0-3 HOU L. Milbourne M. Lolich Single to CF; Metzger Scores; Richard to 2B
t5 2 12- RR 27% 48% 1-3 HOU E. Cabell M. Lolich Double to RF; Richard Scores; Milbourne Scores
t5 2 -2- R 15% 63% 3-3 HOU C. Cedeno M. Lolich Single to LF; Cabell Scores
t5 2 1-- 3% 66% 4-3 HOU B. Watson M. Lolich Single to RF; Cedeno to 3B
Bob Apodaca replaces Mickey Lolich pitching and batting 9th
t5 2 1-3 O -5% 61% 4-3 HOU C. Johnson B. Apodaca Flyball: CF
4 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 4, Mets 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 3-4, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- -10% 51% 3-4 NYM B. Apodaca J. Richard Double to LF
b5 0 -2- O 7% 58% 3-4 NYM B. Boisclair J. Richard Flyball: CF
b5 1 -2- -8% 50% 3-4 NYM F. Millan J. Richard Single to LF; Apodaca to 3B
b5 1 1-3 OO 18% 68% 3-4 NYM D. Unser J. Richard Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Mets 3.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-3, Mets' Bob Apodaca facing 6-7-8
t6 0 --- 4% 72% 4-3 HOU L. Roberts B. Apodaca Single to CF
t6 0 1-- O -1% 71% 4-3 HOU G. Gross B. Apodaca Groundout: SS-1B; Roberts to 2B
t6 1 -2- O -3% 68% 4-3 HOU R. Metzger B. Apodaca Flyball: CF; Roberts to 3B
t6 2 --3 O -4% 64% 4-3 HOU J. Richard B. Apodaca Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Mets 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 3-4, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- R -21% 43% 3-4 NYM E. Kranepool J. Richard Home Run
b6 0 --- O 3% 46% 4-4 NYM D. Kingman J. Richard Strikeout
b6 1 --- O 2% 49% 4-4 NYM W. Garrett J. Richard Foul Flyball: 3B
b6 2 --- O 1% 50% 4-4 NYM R. Hodges J. Richard Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Mets 4.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Tied 4-4, Mets' Bob Apodaca facing 1-2-3
t7 0 --- O -4% 46% 4-4 HOU L. Milbourne B. Apodaca Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 1 --- O -2% 44% 4-4 HOU E. Cabell B. Apodaca Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 2 --- O -2% 42% 4-4 HOU C. Cedeno B. Apodaca Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Mets 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Tied 4-4, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 8-9-1
b7 0 --- -6% 36% 4-4 NYM B. Harrelson J. Richard Single to LF
b7 0 1-- O 2% 38% 4-4 NYM B. Apodaca J. Richard Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Harrelson to 2B
b7 1 -2- O 6% 44% 4-4 NYM B. Boisclair J. Richard Flyball: LF
b7 2 -2- O 6% 50% 4-4 NYM F. Millan J. Richard Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Mets 4.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Tied 4-4, Mets' Bob Apodaca facing 4-5-6
t8 0 --- O -4% 46% 4-4 HOU B. Watson B. Apodaca Groundout: SS-1B
t8 1 --- O -3% 43% 4-4 HOU C. Johnson B. Apodaca Strikeout
t8 2 --- O -2% 40% 4-4 HOU L. Roberts B. Apodaca Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Mets 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Tied 4-4, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 3-4-5
b8 0 --- -7% 34% 4-4 NYM D. Unser J. Richard Walk
b8 0 1-- O 6% 40% 4-4 NYM E. Kranepool J. Richard Strikeout
b8 1 1-- O 5% 45% 4-4 NYM D. Kingman J. Richard Foul Flyball: C
b8 2 1-- -3% 42% 4-4 NYM W. Garrett J. Richard Wild Pitch; Unser to 2B
b8 2 -2- -1% 42% 4-4 NYM W. Garrett J. Richard Intentional Walk
b8 2 12- O 8% 50% 4-4 NYM R. Hodges J. Richard Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 4, Mets 4.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Tied 4-4, Mets' Bob Apodaca facing 7-8-9
t9 0 --- 8% 58% 4-4 HOU G. Gross B. Apodaca Single to LF
Wilbur Howard pinch runs for Greg Gross (RF) batting 7th
t9 0 1-- O -2% 56% 4-4 HOU R. Metzger B. Apodaca Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Howard to 2B
Ken Boswell pinch hits for J.R. Richard (P) batting 9th
t9 1 -2- O -7% 49% 4-4 HOU K. Boswell B. Apodaca Flyball: CF; Howard to 3B
t9 2 --3 R 35% 84% 4-4 HOU L. Milbourne B. Apodaca Single to LF; Howard Scores
t9 2 1-- O -1% 83% 5-4 HOU E. Cabell B. Apodaca Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Mets 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 4-5, Astros' Larry Hardy facing 8-9-1
Larry Hardy replaces Ken Boswell (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Wilbur Howard moves from PR to RF
b9 0 --- -13% 70% 4-5 NYM B. Harrelson L. Hardy Single to RF
Joe Torre pinch hits for Bob Apodaca (P) batting 9th
b9 0 1-- O 12% 81% 4-5 NYM J. Torre L. Hardy Strikeout
b9 1 1-- OO 19% 100% 4-5 NYM B. Boisclair L. Hardy Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Mets 4.

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