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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
Second game of doubleheader, see First game.

Shea Stadium, Attendance: 29,846

Sunday, May 2, 1976
Time of Game: 2:31
Astros
4
12-11
Lost 1
3rd, 1 GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  1   0  3  0    4 11  0
Mets            0  1  0   0  0  4   0  2  X    7 10  1
W: Jerry Koosman (2-1), L: Gilberto Rondon (0-1), S: Skip Lockwood (2)
Mets
7
14-8
Won 1
1st

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Milbourne 2B                5   0   0   0    0   3  .284  .670              1   2   
E Cabell 3B                   5   0   1   0    0   2  .299  .718              4   3   
C Cedeno CF                   4   1   2   0    0   0  .315  .931              1   0   SB
B Watson 1B                   4   1   3   0    0   1  .325  .820              9   0   2B
L Roberts LF                  3   1   1   1    1   0  .300  .903              1   0   2B
S Jutze C                     4   0   0   1    0   2  .048  .139              3   1   
G Gross RF                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .304  .681              3   1   
  C Johnson PH                1   1   1   2    0   0  .203  .645              0   0   HR
  W Howard RF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .154  .373              0   0   
R Metzger SS                  4   0   2   0    0   1  .247  .663              1   1   
G Rondon P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              1   0   
  M Barlow P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
  A Howe PH                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .200  .733              0   0   
  T Griffin P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
  J Cruz PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .487              0   0   
Totals                       37   4  11   0    1  11                         24  10
Batting Events
2B: B Watson (3, off J Koosman); L Roberts (3, off J Koosman).
HR: C Johnson (2, off J Koosman; 8th inn, 1 on, 2 outs).
TB: C Johnson 4; B Watson 4; L Roberts 2; R Metzger 2; C Cedeno 2; G Gross; E Cabell.
RBI: C Johnson 2 (9); L Roberts (6); S Jutze (2).
2-out RBI: C Johnson 2.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. G Gross-S Jutze.
Baserunning Events
SB: C Cedeno (10, 2nd base off J Koosman/J Grote).
Pickoffs: R Metzger (1st base by J Koosman); E Cabell (1st base by J Koosman).
New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Unser CF                    5   1   2   3    0   1  .263  .742              1   0   HR
F Millan 2B                   3   0   1   0    2   0  .341  .882              4   0   2B
E Kranepool LF                3   1   1   0    2   0  .286  .702              2   0   
J Torre 1B                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .680              4   2   SH
W Garrett 3B                  3   2   1   1    1   0  .231  .618              1   2   HR
D Kingman RF                  4   1   2   1    0   0  .239  .854              1   0   3B
J Grote C                     4   1   1   1    0   1  .379  .834             11   0   
B Harrelson SS                3   0   1   1    0   0  .258  .755              2   4   SH
J Koosman P                   2   0   1   0    0   1  .500 1.125              1   2   SH
  S Lockwood P                0   1   0   0    1   0  .333  .833              0   0   
Totals                       30   7  10   0    6   3                         27  10
Batting Events
2B: F Millan (8, off G Rondon).
3B: D Kingman (1, off G Rondon).
HR: W Garrett (1, off G Rondon; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs); D Unser (3, off T Griffin; 8th inn, 1 on, 2 outs).
SH: B Harrelson (3, off M Barlow); J Koosman (5, off G Rondon); J Torre (1, off G Rondon).
TB: D Unser 5; W Garrett 4; D Kingman 4; F Millan 2; E Kranepool; B Harrelson; J Grote; J Koosman.
RBI: D Unser 3 (12); W Garrett (7); B Harrelson (7); D Kingman (21); J Grote (5).
2-out RBI: D Unser 3.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 4 for 9.
Fielding Events
E: J Grote (2).

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
G Rondon, L (0-1)              5.1   6   4   4    3   2   1   8.71   24     -       ·  ·      5· 8· 0· 6     39    -     1.02  -0.17
M Barlow                       0.2   3   1   1    1   0   0   4.91    6     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 1· 3          2-2    0.83  -0.13
T Griffin                      2     1   2   2    2   1   1   6.00    9     -       ·  ·      4· 1· 0· 1          0-0    0.27  -0.09
Totals                         8    10   7   7    6   3   2          39     -       ·  ·     10·10· 1·10          2-2 
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
J Koosman, W (2-1)             7.2  11   4   4    1   9   1   3.72   34     -       ·  ·      9· 5· 0·10     49    -     1.19   0.06
S Lockwood, S (2)              1.1   0   0   0    0   2   0   2.77    4     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.62   0.05
Totals                         9    11   4   4    1  11   1          38     -       ·  ·     10· 6· 0·10           -  
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: J Koosman 2 (2; E Cabell, 1st base, R Metzger, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim Quick, 1B - Bill Williams, 2B - (none), 3B - Dick Stello.
Time of Game: 2:31.
Attendance: 29,846.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            New York Mets                                
1. Larry Milbourne              2B       1. Del Unser                    CF
2. Enos Cabell                  3B       2. Felix Millan                 2B
3. Cesar Cedeno                 CF       3. Ed Kranepool                 LF
4. Bob Watson                   1B       4. Joe Torre                    1B
5. Leon Roberts                 LF       5. Wayne Garrett                3B
6. Skip Jutze                    C       6. Dave Kingman                 RF
7. Greg Gross                   RF       7. Jerry Grote                   C
8. Roger Metzger                SS       8. Bud Harrelson                SS
9. Gilberto Rondon               P       9. Jerry Koosman                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b6 1 12- R 20% 82% 1-1 NYM D. Kingman G. Rondon Single to LF; Kranepool Scores; Garrett to 3B
t6 0 1-- -16% 46% 0-1 HOU B. Watson J. Koosman Single to LF; Cedeno to 3B
b2 0 --- R 12% 67% 0-0 NYM W. Garrett G. Rondon Home Run
b2 0 --3 OO -12% 64% 1-0 NYM J. Grote G. Rondon Double Play: Flyball: RF; Kingman out at Hm/RF-C
b8 2 1-- RR 11% 98% 5-4 NYM D. Unser T. Griffin Home Run; Lockwood 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' Jerry Koosman facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 HOU L. Milbourne J. Koosman Strikeout Looking
t1 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 HOU E. Cabell J. Koosman Strikeout
t1 2 --- -1% 52% 0-0 HOU C. Cedeno J. Koosman Single to CF
t1 2 1-- -1% 51% 0-0 HOU B. Watson J. Koosman Cedeno Steals 2B
t1 2 -2- O 3% 54% 0-0 HOU B. Watson J. Koosman Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Gilberto Rondon facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 NYM D. Unser G. Rondon Flyball: LF
b1 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 NYM F. Millan G. Rondon Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 2 --- 1% 52% 0-0 NYM E. Kranepool G. Rondon Walk
b1 2 1-- O -2% 50% 0-0 NYM J. Torre G. Rondon Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Jerry Koosman facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 HOU L. Roberts J. Koosman Walk
t2 0 1-- O 4% 50% 0-0 HOU S. Jutze J. Koosman Flyball: CF
t2 1 1-- O 3% 52% 0-0 HOU G. Gross J. Koosman Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t2 2 1-- O 2% 55% 0-0 HOU R. Metzger J. Koosman Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Gilberto Rondon facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- R 12% 67% 0-0 NYM W. Garrett G. Rondon Home Run
b2 0 --- 9% 75% 1-0 NYM D. Kingman G. Rondon Triple to RF
b2 0 --3 OO -12% 64% 1-0 NYM J. Grote G. Rondon Double Play: Flyball: RF; Kingman out at Hm/RF-C
b2 2 --- O -1% 63% 1-0 NYM B. Harrelson G. Rondon Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 1.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Jerry Koosman facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 2% 65% 0-1 HOU G. Rondon J. Koosman Strikeout
t3 1 --- O 2% 67% 0-1 HOU L. Milbourne J. Koosman Flyball: LF
t3 2 --- -1% 66% 0-1 HOU E. Cabell J. Koosman Single to LF
t3 2 1-- O 2% 68% 0-1 HOU C. Cedeno J. Koosman Cabell Picked off 1B (P-1B-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Gilberto Rondon facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O -2% 66% 1-0 NYM J. Koosman G. Rondon Strikeout
b3 1 --- O -1% 65% 1-0 NYM D. Unser G. Rondon Strikeout
b3 2 --- 2% 67% 1-0 NYM F. Millan G. Rondon Double to LF
b3 2 -2- 1% 68% 1-0 NYM E. Kranepool G. Rondon Walk
b3 2 12- O -4% 64% 1-0 NYM J. Torre G. Rondon Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 1.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Jerry Koosman facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 3% 67% 0-1 HOU C. Cedeno J. Koosman Flyball: 1B
t4 1 --- -3% 64% 0-1 HOU B. Watson J. Koosman Single to LF
t4 1 1-- O 3% 67% 0-1 HOU L. Roberts J. Koosman Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t4 2 1-- O 3% 70% 0-1 HOU S. Jutze J. Koosman Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Gilberto Rondon facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O -2% 68% 1-0 NYM W. Garrett G. Rondon Flyball: 3B
b4 1 --- O -1% 67% 1-0 NYM D. Kingman G. Rondon Flyball: 3B
b4 2 --- O -1% 66% 1-0 NYM J. Grote G. Rondon Flyball: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 1.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Jerry Koosman facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- -6% 60% 0-1 HOU G. Gross J. Koosman Single to LF
t5 0 1-- -9% 52% 0-1 HOU R. Metzger J. Koosman Single to LF; Gross to 2B
t5 0 12- O 8% 60% 0-1 HOU G. Rondon J. Koosman Groundout: P-3B/Forceout at 3B; Metzger to 2B
t5 1 12- O 6% 66% 0-1 HOU L. Milbourne J. Koosman Strikeout
t5 2 12- O 6% 73% 0-1 HOU E. Cabell J. Koosman Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Gilberto Rondon facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- 3% 76% 1-0 NYM B. Harrelson G. Rondon Single to RF
b5 0 1-- O -1% 75% 1-0 NYM J. Koosman G. Rondon Bunt Groundout: P unassisted/Sacrifice; Harrelson to 2B
b5 1 -2- O -3% 71% 1-0 NYM D. Unser G. Rondon Flyball: 3B
b5 2 -2- O -3% 68% 1-0 NYM F. Millan G. Rondon Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 1.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Jerry Koosman facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- -6% 62% 0-1 HOU C. Cedeno J. Koosman Single to CF
t6 0 1-- -16% 46% 0-1 HOU B. Watson J. Koosman Single to LF; Cedeno to 3B
t6 0 1-3 RO 4% 50% 0-1 HOU L. Roberts J. Koosman Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Cedeno Scores
t6 1 1-- O 4% 54% 1-1 HOU S. Jutze J. Koosman Strikeout
t6 2 1-- O 3% 57% 1-1 HOU G. Gross J. Koosman Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Gilberto Rondon facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- 5% 62% 1-1 NYM E. Kranepool G. Rondon Single to RF
b6 0 1-- O -2% 60% 1-1 NYM J. Torre G. Rondon Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Kranepool to 2B
b6 1 -2- 2% 62% 1-1 NYM W. Garrett G. Rondon Walk
b6 1 12- R 20% 82% 1-1 NYM D. Kingman G. Rondon Single to LF; Kranepool Scores; Garrett to 3B
Mike Barlow replaces Gilberto Rondon pitching and batting 9th
b6 1 1-3 R 8% 90% 2-1 NYM J. Grote M. Barlow Single to LF; Garrett Scores; Kingman to 3B
b6 1 1-3 RO 2% 93% 3-1 NYM B. Harrelson M. Barlow Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Grote to 2B; Kingman Scores
b6 2 -2- 0% 93% 4-1 NYM J. Koosman M. Barlow Single to SS; Grote to 3B
b6 2 1-3 R 3% 96% 4-1 NYM D. Unser M. Barlow Single to 1B; Koosman to 2B; Grote Scores
b6 2 12- 0% 97% 5-1 NYM F. Millan M. Barlow Walk; Koosman to 3B; Unser to 2B
b6 2 123 O -1% 96% 5-1 NYM E. Kranepool M. Barlow Lineout: RF
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 5.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-5, Mets' Jerry Koosman facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- -2% 93% 1-5 HOU R. Metzger J. Koosman Single to SS (Ground Ball)
Art Howe pinch hits for Mike Barlow (P) batting 9th
t7 0 1-- -1% 92% 1-5 HOU A. Howe J. Koosman Metzger Picked off 1B, safe on E2; Metzger to 2B
t7 0 -2- O 2% 95% 1-5 HOU A. Howe J. Koosman Strikeout Looking
t7 1 -2- O 2% 97% 1-5 HOU L. Milbourne J. Koosman Flyball: SS
t7 2 -2- O 1% 98% 1-5 HOU E. Cabell J. Koosman Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 5-1, Astros' Tom Griffin facing 4-5-6
Tom Griffin replaces Art Howe (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- O -0% 98% 5-1 NYM J. Torre T. Griffin Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 1 --- O -0% 98% 5-1 NYM W. Garrett T. Griffin Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 2 --- O -0% 97% 5-1 NYM D. Kingman T. Griffin Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 5.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-5, Mets' Jerry Koosman facing 3-4-5
t8 0 --- O 1% 98% 1-5 HOU C. Cedeno J. Koosman Groundout: 1B-P
t8 1 --- -2% 97% 1-5 HOU B. Watson J. Koosman Double to LF
t8 1 -2- -4% 93% 1-5 HOU L. Roberts J. Koosman Double to RF; Watson to 3B
t8 1 -23 RO 3% 96% 1-5 HOU S. Jutze J. Koosman Groundout: SS-1B; Watson Scores
Cliff Johnson pinch hits for Greg Gross (RF) batting 7th
t8 2 -2- RR -10% 86% 2-5 HOU C. Johnson J. Koosman Home Run; Roberts Scores
Skip Lockwood replaces Jerry Koosman pitching and batting 9th
t8 2 --- O 2% 88% 4-5 HOU R. Metzger S. Lockwood Strikeout Looking
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Mets 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 5-4, Astros' Tom Griffin facing 7-8-9
Wilbur Howard replaces Cliff Johnson (PH) playing RF batting 7th
b8 0 --- O -1% 87% 5-4 NYM J. Grote T. Griffin Strikeout
b8 1 --- O -1% 86% 5-4 NYM B. Harrelson T. Griffin Groundout: P-1B
b8 2 --- 1% 87% 5-4 NYM S. Lockwood T. Griffin Walk
b8 2 1-- RR 11% 98% 5-4 NYM D. Unser T. Griffin Home Run; Lockwood Scores
b8 2 --- 0% 98% 7-4 NYM F. Millan T. Griffin Walk
b8 2 1-- O -0% 97% 7-4 NYM E. Kranepool T. Griffin Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Mets 7.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-7, Mets' Skip Lockwood facing 9-1-2
Jose Cruz pinch hits for Tom Griffin (P) batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 2% 99% 4-7 HOU J. Cruz S. Lockwood Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 1 --- O 1% 100% 4-7 HOU L. Milbourne S. Lockwood Strikeout
t9 2 --- O 0% 100% 4-7 HOU E. Cabell S. Lockwood Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Mets 7.

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