June 18, 1977 Houston Astros at New York Mets Box Score and Play by Play

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BOS 10
NYY 4 CHW 2
OAK 0 CLE 5
DET 4 KCR 2
MIN 1 MIL 4
CAL 2 SEA 6
@TEX 1
(10) BAL 4
@TOR 2 LAD 2
CHC 1 CIN 6
@MON 0 HOU 4
@NYM 3 PHI 8
ATL 5
(12) SDP 4
STL 1 SFG 7
PIT 5
(12)

Standings at end of play this day

Shea Stadium, Attendance: 52,784

Saturday, June 18, 1977
Time of Game: 2:21

Astros

27-38

Won 2

5th, 15½ GB

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

W: G Pentz (2-0), L: J Koosman (5-7), S: J Niekro (3)

Mets

27-37

Lost 2

6th, 14 GB

BATTING

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
C Cedeno CF                   3   1   0   1    1   0  .194  .582    0    2   0   SB,SF
E Cabell 3B                   5   1   2   0    0   0  .278  .741    0    1   3   SB
J Cruz RF                     4   1   1   2    0   1  .266  .743    0    4   0   2B
J Ferguson C                  4   0   1   0    0   2  .255  .818    0    2   0   
B Watson 1B                   4   0   3   1    0   0  .273  .812    0    8   2   2B
A Howe 2B                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .282  .826    0    0   1   
J Fuller LF                   4   0   0   0    0   3  .000  .000    0    6   0   
  A Gardner LF                0   0   0   0    0   0  .171  .361         0   0   
J Gonzalez SS                 4   1   1   0    0   0  .265  .642    0    1   4   3B
M Lemongello P                1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    1   1   
  R Sperring PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .152  .378    0    0   0   
  G Pentz P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     1   1   
  C Cacek PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   0   
  J Niekro P                  1   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .500    0    1   1   
Totals                       36   4   9   4    1   9                    27  13

BATTING

2B: B Watson (10, off J Koosman); J Cruz (14, off J Koosman).

3B: J Gonzalez (2, off J Koosman).

SF: C Cedeno (4, off J Koosman).

TB: B Watson 4; J Gonzalez 3; E Cabell 2; J Cruz 2; J Ferguson; J Niekro.

RBI: J Cruz 2 (29); B Watson (36); C Cedeno (12).

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 2 for 7.

FIELDING

DP: 1. J Niekro-J Gonzalez.

BASERUNNING

SB: E Cabell (23, 2nd base off J Koosman/J Stearns); C Cedeno (23, 3rd base off J Koosman/J Stearns).

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
L Randle 3B                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .302  .794    0    2   1   
F Millan 2B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .217  .496    0    0   0   
S Henderson LF                4   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .444    0    2   0   
J Milner 1B                   3   2   1   1    1   0  .290  .880    0    6   1   HR
E Kranepool RF                4   1   1   2    0   1  .294  .840    0    3   0   HR
J Stearns C                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .271  .824    0    9   1   
L Mazzilli CF                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .221  .575    0    3   0   CS
D Flynn SS                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .237  .566    0    2   3   
  B Boisclair PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .268  .724    0    0   0   
J Koosman P                   2   0   2   0    0   0  .189  .454    0    0   0   
  B Valentine PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .176  .525    0    0   0   
  B Apodaca P                 0   0   0   0    0   0 1.000 2.000         0   1   
Totals                       32   3   7   3    3   1                    27   7

BATTING

HR: J Milner (8, off M Lemongello; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs); E Kranepool (6, off M Lemongello; 4th inn, 1 on, 1 out).

TB: J Milner 4; E Kranepool 4; J Koosman 2; J Stearns; F Millan; L Mazzilli.

RBI: E Kranepool 2 (19); J Milner (27).

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 0 for 2.

FIELDING

E: J Milner (4).

BASERUNNING

CS: L Mazzilli (6, Pickoff (CS) 2nd base by M Lemongello).

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
M Lemongello                   4     4   3   3    1   0   2   4.37   16     -       ·  ·      4· 6· 1· 4     41    -     0.69  -0.14
G Pentz, W (2-0)               2     3   0   0    0   1   0   2.35    9     -       ·  ·      3· 2· 0· 3          0-0    0.74   0.09
J Niekro, S (3)                3     0   0   0    2   0   0   2.68   10     -       ·  ·      2· 3· 3· 0          0-0    2.58   0.43
Totals                         9     7   3   3    3   1   2          35     -       ·  ·      9·11· 4· 7           -

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, L (5-7)             7     7   4   4    1   8   0   2.97   29     -       ·  ·      5· 8· 0· 7     54    -     1.20  -0.20
B Apodaca                      2     2   0   0    0   1   0   2.80    9     -       ·  ·      4· 1· 1· 2          0-0    0.91   0.08
Totals                         9     9   4   4    1   9   0          38     -       ·  ·      9· 9· 1· 9           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

PO: M Lemongello (1; L Mazzilli, 2nd base (CS)).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Ed Montague, 1B - Lee Weyer, 2B - Art Williams, 3B - Paul Runge.

Time of Game: 2:21.

Attendance: 52,784.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Houston Astros                New York Mets                        
1. C Cedeno             CF    1. L Randle             3B 
2. E Cabell             3B    2. F Millan             2B 
3. J Cruz               RF    3. S Henderson          LF 
4. J Ferguson           C     4. J Milner             1B 
5. B Watson             1B    5. E Kranepool          RF 
6. A Howe               2B    6. J Stearns            C  
7. J Fuller             LF    7. L Mazzilli           CF 
8. J Gonzalez           SS    8. D Flynn              SS 
9. M Lemongello         P     9. J Koosman            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 9   1  4-3  -2-      27% 100% B Boisclair     J Niekro        Line Drive Double Play: P-SS
   t 6   0  3-0  -23      20%  48% J Cruz          J Koosman       Double to RF; Cedeno Scores; Cabell Scores; Cruz to 3B/Adv on throw to Hm
   t 7   0  3-3  ---      18%  68% J Gonzalez      J Koosman       Triple to LF
   b 4   1  0-1  1--     -17%  14% E Kranepool     M Lemongello    Home Run; Milner Scores
   b 9   0  4-3  ---     -13%  68% J Stearns       J Niekro        Walk

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Jerry Koosman facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      48%  C Cedeno        Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      50%  E Cabell        Single to LF
   O      1--      48%  J Cruz          Popfly: 3B
   O      1--      45%  J Ferguson      Groundout: C-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Mark Lemongello facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      48%  L Randle        Flyball: CF
   O      ---      49%  F Millan        Flyball: CF
   O      ---      50%  S Henderson     Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 0.

Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Jerry Koosman facing 5-6-7
          ---      54%  B Watson        Single to LF
   O      1--      50%  A Howe          Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      47%  J Fuller        Strikeout
   O      1--      45%  J Gonzalez      Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Mark Lemongello facing 4-5-6
   R      ---      34%  J Milner        Home Run
   O      ---      36%  E Kranepool     Flyball: LF
   O      ---      37%  J Stearns       Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      36%  L Mazzilli      Single to 2B
   O      1--      38%  D Flynn         Mazzilli Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-2B-P)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 1.

Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Jerry Koosman facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      35%  M Lemongello    Strikeout
   O      ---      34%  C Cedeno        Flyball: RF
   O      ---      32%  E Cabell        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mark Lemongello facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      34%  D Flynn         Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      32%  J Koosman       Single to LF
   O      1--      35%  L Randle        Flyball: RF
   O      1--      37%  F Millan        Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 1.

Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Jerry Koosman facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      34%  J Cruz          Strikeout
   O      ---      32%  J Ferguson      Strikeout
          ---      35%  B Watson        Double to LF
   O      -2-      31%  A Howe          Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mark Lemongello facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      33%  S Henderson     Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      31%  J Milner        Walk
   RR     1--      14%  E Kranepool     Home Run; Milner Scores
   O      ---      14%  J Stearns       Lineout: 3B
   O      ---      15%  L Mazzilli      Flyball: RF
                  2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 3.

Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Jerry Koosman facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      13%  J Fuller        Flyball: CF
   O      ---      11%  J Gonzalez      Flyball: LF
                  Rob Sperring pinch hits for Mark Lemongello batting 9th
   O      ---      11%  R Sperring      Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 3.

Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-0, Gene Pentz facing 8-9-1
                  Gene Pentz replaces Rob Sperring pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      11%  D Flynn         Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      10%  J Koosman       Single to CF
   O      1--      12%  L Randle        Flyball: RF
          1--      11%  F Millan        Single to CF; Koosman to 2B
   O      12-      12%  S Henderson     Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 3.

Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Jerry Koosman facing 1-2-3
          ---      16%  C Cedeno        Walk
          1--      23%  E Cabell        Single to RF; Cedeno to 2B
          12-      28%  J Cruz          Cedeno Steals 3B; Cabell Steals 2B
   RR     -23      48%  " "             Double to RF; Cedeno Scores; Cabell Scores; Cruz to 3B/Adv on throw to Hm
   O      --3      41%  J Ferguson      Strikeout
   R      --3      50%  B Watson        Single to LF; Cruz Scores
   O      1--      46%  A Howe          Strikeout
   O      1--      43%  J Fuller        Strikeout
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Mets 3.

Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Tied 3-3, Gene Pentz facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      46%  J Milner        Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---      48%  E Kranepool     Strikeout
          ---      47%  J Stearns       Single to CF
   O      1--      50%  L Mazzilli      Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Mets 3.

Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Jerry Koosman facing 8-9-1
          ---      68%  J Gonzalez      Triple to LF
                  Craig Cacek pinch hits for Gene Pentz batting 9th
   O      --3      60%  C Cacek         Groundout: SS-1B
   RO     --3      67%  C Cedeno        Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Gonzalez Scores
   O      ---      65%  E Cabell        Groundout: SS-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Mets 3.

Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 3-4, Joe Niekro facing 8-9-1
                  Joe Niekro replaces Craig Cacek pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      70%  D Flynn         Lineout: LF
                  Bobby Valentine pinch hits for Jerry Koosman batting 9th
   O      ---      73%  B Valentine     Flyball: LF
          ---      71%  L Randle        Walk
   O      1--      76%  F Millan        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Mets 3.

Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-3, Bob Apodaca facing 3-4-5
                  Bob Apodaca replaces Bobby Valentine pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      74%  J Cruz          Popfly: SS
          ---      76%  J Ferguson      Single to RF
   O      1--      75%  B Watson        Groundout: P-1B; Ferguson to 2B
   O      -2-      71%  A Howe          Fielder's Choice 3B unassisted; Ferguson out at 3B/3B; Howe to 1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Mets 3.

Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 3-4, Joe Niekro facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      77%  S Henderson     Flyball: LF
   O      ---      82%  J Milner        Lineout: RF
   O      ---      85%  E Kranepool     Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Mets 3.

Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-3, Bob Apodaca facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      83%  J Fuller        Strikeout
   O      ---      82%  J Gonzalez      Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      83%  J Niekro        Single to CF
          1--      84%  C Cedeno        Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Niekro to 2B; Cedeno to 1B
   O      12-      81%  E Cabell        Lineout: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 4, Mets 3.

Bottom of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 3-4, Joe Niekro facing 6-7-8
                  Art Gardner replaces Jim Fuller playing LF batting 7th
          ---      68%  J Stearns       Walk
   O      1--      73%  L Mazzilli      Foul Flyball: C; Stearns to 2B
                  Bruce Boisclair pinch hits for Doug Flynn batting 8th
   OO     -2-     100%  B Boisclair     Line Drive Double Play: P-SS
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Mets 3.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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