August 22, 1977 Houston Astros at New York Mets Box Score and Play by Play

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

Standings at end of play this day

Shea Stadium, Attendance: 10,247

Monday, August 22, 1977
Time of Game: 2:13

Astros

57-68

Lost 5

3rd, 17½ GB

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

W: P Zachry (7-12), L: J Richard (12-10), S: S Lockwood (18)

Mets

50-74

Won 1

6th, 28 GB

BATTING

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
T Puhl CF                     4   0   1   0    1   1  .277  .738    0    1   0   2B
E Cabell 3B                   5   0   0   0    0   0  .276  .751    0    1   1   
J Cruz RF                     4   0   1   0    1   0  .292  .823    0    2   0   SB
B Watson 1B                   2   0   0   0    3   1  .286  .823    0   10   0   IW
J Ferguson C                  3   0   0   0    1   1  .247  .783    0    7   0   
A Howe 2B                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .267  .779    0    1   1   
W Howard LF                   4   1   2   0    0   0  .220  .531    0    2   0   
R Sperring SS                 3   0   2   0    0   0  .223  .552    0    0   3   
  K Boswell PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .224  .554    0    0   0   
  R Metzger SS                0   0   0   0    0   0  .183  .521         0   0   
J Richard P                   3   0   1   1    0   1  .209  .579    0    0   3   
  C Cedeno PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .239  .715    0    0   0   
  J Sambito P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .182  .364         0   0   
Totals                       34   1   7   1    6   5                    24   8

BATTING

2B: T Puhl (8, off S Lockwood).

IBB: B Watson (9, by P Zachry).

TB: R Sperring 2; W Howard 2; T Puhl 2; J Richard; J Cruz.

RBI: J Richard (5).

Team LOB: 12.

With RISP: 1 for 8.

BASERUNNING

SB: J Cruz (36, 2nd base off P Zachry/J Stearns).

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
L Randle 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .299  .784    0    1   2   
B Harrelson SS                4   0   1   0    0   1  .169  .473    0    1   4   
S Henderson LF                4   0   0   0    0   1  .307  .873    0    1   0   
E Kranepool RF                2   0   2   0    1   0  .288  .806    0    5   0   
  J Youngblood PH-RF          1   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .606    0    0   0   
J Milner 1B                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .257  .789    0    7   1   
J Stearns C                   2   1   0   0    1   0  .270  .821    0    7   0   SB
L Mazzilli CF                 3   1   1   0    0   1  .234  .627    0    3   0   
D Flynn 2B                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .227  .520    0    1   2   
P Zachry P                    2   0   0   0    0   2  .122  .262    0    1   0   
  B Boisclair PH              1   0   1   2    0   0  .274  .735    0    0   0   2B
  S Lockwood P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .286         0   0   
Totals                       29   2   5   2    3   7                    27   9

BATTING

2B: B Boisclair (11, off J Richard).

TB: B Boisclair 2; E Kranepool 2; B Harrelson; L Mazzilli.

RBI: B Boisclair 2 (29).

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 2 for 6.

FIELDING

E: J Stearns (13).

BASERUNNING

SB: J Stearns (6, 2nd base off J Richard/J Ferguson).

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
J Richard, L (12-10)           7     5   2   2    3   4   0   2.90   29     -       ·  ·      8· 8· 1· 5     60    -     1.38  -0.03
J Sambito                      1     0   0   0    0   3   0   2.49    3     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.45   0.03
Totals                         8     5   2   2    3   7   0          32     -       ·  ·      8· 8· 1· 5           -

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
P Zachry, W (7-12)             7     5   1   1    6   3   0   4.53   32     -       ·  ·      7·11· 0· 5     60    -     1.04   0.23
S Lockwood, S (18)             2     2   0   0    0   2   0   3.01    8     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 0· 2          0-0    3.00   0.27
Totals                         9     7   1   1    6   5   0          40     -       ·  ·      9·13· 0· 7           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: P Zachry (4; B Watson).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Bill Williams, 1B - Dick Stello, 2B - Bruce Froemming, 3B - Jim Quick.

Time of Game: 2:13.

Attendance: 10,247.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Night.

LINEUPS

   Houston Astros                New York Mets                        
1. T Puhl               CF    1. L Randle             3B 
2. E Cabell             3B    2. B Harrelson          SS 
3. J Cruz               RF    3. S Henderson          LF 
4. B Watson             1B    4. E Kranepool          RF 
5. J Ferguson           C     5. J Milner             1B 
6. A Howe               2B    6. J Stearns            C  
7. W Howard             LF    7. L Mazzilli           CF 
8. R Sperring           SS    8. D Flynn              2B 
9. J Richard            P     9. P Zachry             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 7   1  1-0  -23      27%  82% B Boisclair     J Richard       Double to LF; Stearns Scores; Mazzilli Scores
   t 9   0  2-1  ---     -20%  65% T Puhl          S Lockwood      Double to RF
   b 7   0  1-0  -2-      14%  62% L Mazzilli      J Richard       Single to LF; Stearns to 3B
   t 9   0  2-1  -2-      13%  78% E Cabell        S Lockwood      Groundout: 3B-1B
   t 9   2  2-1  --3      12% 100% B Watson        S Lockwood      Strikeout

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pat Zachry facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  T Puhl          Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      54%  E Cabell        Flyball: CF
          ---      52%  J Cruz          Single to 2B
          1--      50%  B Watson        Walk; Cruz to 2B
   O      12-      55%  J Ferguson      Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, J.R. Richard facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      52%  L Randle        Groundout: P-1B
          ---      55%  B Harrelson     Single to SS
   O      1--      52%  S Henderson     Flyball: RF
          1--      54%  E Kranepool     Walk; Harrelson to 2B
          12-      57%  J Milner        Walk; Harrelson to 3B; Kranepool to 2B
   O      123      50%  J Stearns       Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 0.

Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pat Zachry facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      52%  A Howe          Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      50%  W Howard        Single to LF
          1--      43%  R Sperring      Single to LF; Howard to 3B
   R      1-3      33%  J Richard       Single to RF; Howard Scores; Sperring to 3B
          1-3      30%  T Puhl          Walk; Richard to 2B
   O      123      37%  E Cabell        Flyball: CF
   O      123      43%  J Cruz          Flyball: RF
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, J.R. Richard facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      41%  L Mazzilli      Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      39%  D Flynn         Foul Flyball: RF
   O      ---      38%  P Zachry        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 0.

Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pat Zachry facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      40%  B Watson        Flyball: RF
          ---      38%  J Ferguson      Walk
   O      1--      40%  A Howe          Foul Flyball: C
   O      1--      43%  W Howard        Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, J.R. Richard facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      40%  L Randle        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      38%  B Harrelson     Strikeout
   O      ---      37%  S Henderson     Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 0.

Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pat Zachry facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      39%  R Sperring      Foul Flyball: C
   O      ---      41%  J Richard       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      42%  T Puhl          Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, J.R. Richard facing 4-5-6
          ---      47%  E Kranepool     Single to LF
   O      1--      42%  J Milner        Popfly: 3B
   O      1--      38%  J Stearns       Popfly: 1B
   O      1--      35%  L Mazzilli      Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 0.

Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pat Zachry facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      37%  E Cabell        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      39%  J Cruz          Groundout: 1B-P
          ---      38%  B Watson        Walk
   O      1--      40%  J Ferguson      Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, J.R. Richard facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      37%  D Flynn         Popfly: 2B
   O      ---      34%  P Zachry        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      33%  L Randle        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 0.

Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pat Zachry facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      35%  A Howe          Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      37%  W Howard        Popfly: SS
          ---      36%  R Sperring      Single to SS
   O      1--      38%  J Richard       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, J.R. Richard facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      34%  B Harrelson     Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      31%  S Henderson     Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      34%  E Kranepool     Single to 1B
   O      1--      30%  J Milner        Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 0.

Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pat Zachry facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      32%  T Puhl          Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      33%  E Cabell        Flyball: LF
          ---      32%  J Cruz          Walk
          1--      30%  B Watson        Cruz Steals 2B; Cruz to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
          --3      29%  " "             Intentional Walk
   O      1-3      35%  J Ferguson      Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, J.R. Richard facing 6-7-8
          ---      42%  J Stearns       Walk
          1--      48%  L Mazzilli      Stearns Steals 2B
          -2-      62%  " "             Single to LF; Stearns to 3B
   O      1-3      54%  D Flynn         Groundout: P-1B; Mazzilli to 2B
                  Bruce Boisclair pinch hits for Pat Zachry batting 9th
   RR     -23      82%  B Boisclair     Double to LF; Stearns Scores; Mazzilli Scores
   O      -2-      79%  L Randle        Groundout: 2B-1B; Boisclair to 3B
   O      --3      76%  B Harrelson     Lineout: 1B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 2.

Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Skip Lockwood facing 6-7-8
                  Skip Lockwood replaces Bruce Boisclair pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      81%  A Howe          Strikeout
          ---      75%  W Howard        Single to RF
                  Ken Boswell pinch hits for Rob Sperring batting 8th
   O      1--      82%  K Boswell       Popfly: 3B
                  Cesar Cedeno pinch hits for J.R. Richard batting 9th
   O      1--      87%  C Cedeno        Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-1, Joe Sambito facing 3-4-5
                  Joe Sambito replaces Cesar Cedeno pitching and batting 9th; Roger Metzger replaces Ken Boswell playing SS batting 8th
   O      ---      86%  S Henderson     Strikeout
                  Joel Youngblood pinch hits for Ed Kranepool batting 4th
   O      ---      85%  J Youngblood    Strikeout
   O      ---      85%  J Milner        Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 2.

Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Skip Lockwood facing 1-2-3
                  Joel Youngblood moves to RF
          ---      65%  T Puhl          Double to RF
   O      -2-      78%  E Cabell        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      -2-      88%  J Cruz          Groundout: 2B-1B; Puhl to 3B
   O      --3     100%  B Watson        Strikeout
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 2.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation