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Standings
MIL
@CHW		6
1
CAL
@CLE		1
2
OAK
@DET		3
2
NYY
@KCR		5
2
BOS
@MIN		4
2
BAL
@TEX		5
1
SEA
@TOR		9
6
CHC
@LAD		2
5
ATL
@MON		0
3
HOU
@NYM		7
4
CIN
@PHI		4
3
PIT
@SDP		5
6
STL
@SFG		6
7
Saturday, May 13, 1978,
, Shea Stadium
Attendance: 19,838, Time of Game: 2:45
Astros
7
13-16
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
 at Mets
4
14-20
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
W: Joe Niekro (2-4)
L: Mike Bruhert (1-3)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          2  4  1   0  0  0   0  0  0    7 13  1
Mets            0  0  3   0  0  1   0  0  0    4 11  4

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Terry Puhl LF 5 2 3 1 0 1 .296 .707 0.132 0.73 0.147 -0.015 1.5 2 0
Enos Cabell 3B 4 1 2 3 0 0 .250 .644 0.113 0.67 0.124 -0.011 1.4 1 0 2B,SB,SH
Cesar Cedeno CF 4 0 1 1 1 1 .277 .822 0.000 0.55 0.093 -0.092 -0.2 3 0 2B,CS
Jose Cruz RF 5 0 1 0 0 0 .276 .672 0.060 0.39 0.069 -0.009 1.1 2 0
Bob Watson 1B 5 0 1 0 0 1 .272 .812 -0.065 0.47 0.007 -0.072 -1.5 6 0
   Dave Bergman 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .200 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Art Howe 2B 4 1 0 0 0 0 .269 .776 -0.048 0.49 0.004 -0.052 -1.2 1 2 GDP
Joe Ferguson C 4 1 2 1 0 0 .226 .764 0.027 0.28 0.037 -0.010 0.8 10 0 2B
Roger Metzger SS 3 1 2 0 1 0 .243 .631 0.067 0.29 0.071 -0.004 1.1 1 1 2B
Joe Niekro P 3 1 1 1 0 0 .273 .545 0.050 0.48 0.057 -0.006 0.3 0 1
   Joe Sambito P 0 0 0 0 0 0 -0.003 0.28 0.000 -0.003 -0.2 0 1 SH
Team Totals 37 7 13 7 2 3 .351 .844 0.333 0.50 0.609 -0.274 3.1 27 5
2B: R Metzger (3, off M Bruhert); E Cabell (3, off M Bruhert); J Ferguson (3, off M Bruhert); C Cedeno (7, off M Bruhert).
SH: E Cabell (1, off P Siebert); J Sambito (1, off B Metzger).
TB: J Ferguson 3; R Metzger 3; E Cabell 3; T Puhl 3; C Cedeno 2; B Watson; J Cruz; J Niekro.
GIDP: A Howe (2).
RBI: E Cabell 3 (17); C Cedeno (14); J Ferguson (14); T Puhl (7); J Niekro (3).
2-out RBI: J Ferguson.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 7 for 14.
Fielding
DP: 2. B Watson; R Metzger-A Howe-B Watson.
E: R Metzger (3).
Baserunning
SB: E Cabell (4, 2nd base off M Bruhert/J Stearns).
CS: C Cedeno (2, Home by M Bruhert/J Stearns).

New York Mets

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Lenny Randle 3B 5 0 1 0 0 2 .183 .649 0.037 0.95 0.095 -0.059 0.2 1 3 SB
Elliott Maddox RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .734 -0.100 0.94 0.000 -0.100 -1.2 1 1
   Butch Metzger P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Bobby Valentine PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .313 .770 0.023 0.41 0.023 0.000 0.2
Lee Mazzilli CF 4 1 2 0 1 2 .306 .862 0.015 0.87 0.063 -0.048 0.4 1 0
Willie Montanez 1B 5 1 2 1 0 2 .209 .566 -0.096 1.07 0.046 -0.141 -0.2 9 0
Steve Henderson LF 2 0 1 1 0 1 .232 .659 -0.010 0.76 0.031 -0.041 0.3 0 0
   Mardie Cornejo P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Ed Kranepool PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .185 .587 0.032 1.24 0.032 0.000 0.3
   Paul Siebert P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Tom Grieve LF 1 0 0 0 1 0 .250 .748 -0.024 0.92 0.013 -0.037 -0.3 1 0
John Stearns C 4 0 1 1 0 0 .240 .682 -0.040 1.11 0.049 -0.088 -0.1 4 2
Joel Youngblood 2B 4 1 3 0 0 0 .321 .875 0.061 0.58 0.083 -0.022 1.0 3 4 3B,2B
Doug Flynn SS 4 0 1 1 0 0 .244 .551 -0.024 0.85 0.059 -0.083 -0.4 3 4 GDP
Mike Bruhert P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .286 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Bruce Boisclair PH-LF-RF 3 1 0 0 1 1 .197 .573 -0.041 0.64 0.011 -0.052 -0.1 4 0
Team Totals 36 4 11 4 5 9 .306 .779 -0.167 0.88 0.505 -0.671 0.1 27 17
2B: J Youngblood (3, off J Niekro).
3B: J Youngblood (1, off J Niekro).
TB: J Youngblood 6; L Mazzilli 2; W Montanez 2; J Stearns; D Flynn; L Randle; S Henderson.
GIDP: D Flynn (5).
RBI: W Montanez (12); J Stearns (11); S Henderson (20); D Flynn (8).
2-out RBI: J Stearns; W Montanez; S Henderson.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 4 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 2. D Flynn-J Youngblood-W Montanez; J Stearns-J Youngblood-J Stearns-D Flynn.
E: M Bruhert 2 (2); W Montanez (2); J Youngblood (2).
Outfield Assists: E Maddox (E Cabell at 3rd base).
Baserunning
SB: L Randle (5, 2nd base off J Niekro/J Ferguson).
Pickoffs: S Henderson (2nd base by J Niekro).

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Joe Niekro, W (2-4) 5 10 4 4 3 4 0 6.94 26 32 -0.044 0.90 -2.2
Joe Sambito, S (2) 4 1 0 0 2 5 0 1.29 15 1 0 0.210 0.82 2.1
Team Totals 9 11 4 4 5 9 0 4.00 41 32 1 0 0.166 0.50 -0.1
J Niekro faced 2 batters in the 6th inning.

New York Mets

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Mike Bruhert, L (1-3) 3 10 7 6 0 1 0 3.31 18 14 -0.405 0.73 -5.7
Mardie Cornejo 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 4.09 6 0 0 0.029 0.23 0.9
Paul Siebert 1.1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1.42 7 0 0 -0.020 0.32 -0.6
Butch Metzger 2.2 1 0 0 1 1 0 7.64 10 3 0 0.063 0.30 2.3
Team Totals 9 13 7 6 2 3 0 6.00 41 14 3 0 -0.333 0.88 -3.1
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: J Niekro (1; S Henderson, 2nd base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ed Vargo, 1B - Charlie Williams, 2B - Terry Tata, 3B - Paul Pryor.
Time of Game: 2:45.
Attendance: 19,838.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Houston Astros         New York Mets
1 Terry Puhl LF 1 Lenny Randle 3B
2 Enos Cabell 3B 2 Elliott Maddox RF
3 Cesar Cedeno CF 3 Lee Mazzilli CF
4 Jose Cruz RF 4 Willie Montanez 1B
5 Bob Watson 1B 5 Steve Henderson LF
6 Art Howe 2B 6 John Stearns C
7 Joe Ferguson C 7 Joel Youngblood 2B
8 Roger Metzger SS 8 Doug Flynn SS
9 Joe Niekro P 9 Mike Bruhert P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b1 0-2 1 12- OO NYM W. Montanez J. Niekro 9% 72% Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted
t1 1-0 0 -2- R HOU C. Cedeno M. Bruhert 9% 75% Double to LF; Cabell Scores
t1 2-0 1 1-3 OO HOU A. Howe M. Bruhert -8% 67% Double Play: Cedeno Caught Stealing Hm (C-2B-C); Cruz out at 3B/C-SS
t2 2-0 1 1-- HOU R. Metzger M. Bruhert 6% 79% Double to RF; Ferguson to 3B
b5 3-7 2 123 O NYM J. Stearns J. Niekro 6% 94% Foul Flyball: C

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Mike Bruhert facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- HOU T. Puhl M. Bruhert 4% 54% Single to LF
t1 0-0 0 1-- HOU E. Cabell M. Bruhert 6% 60% Puhl Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Puhl to 3B
t1 0-0 0 --3 R HOU E. Cabell M. Bruhert 4% 64% Single to RF; Puhl Scores
t1 1-0 0 1-- HOU C. Cedeno M. Bruhert 2% 66% Cabell Steals 2B
t1 1-0 0 -2- R HOU C. Cedeno M. Bruhert 9% 75% Double to LF; Cabell Scores
t1 2-0 0 -2- HOU J. Cruz M. Bruhert 5% 80% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Cedeno to 3B; Cruz to 1B
t1 2-0 0 1-3 O HOU B. Watson M. Bruhert -4% 76% Strikeout
t1 2-0 1 1-3 OO HOU A. Howe M. Bruhert -8% 67% Double Play: Cedeno Caught Stealing Hm (C-2B-C); Cruz out at 3B/C-SS
2 runs, 3 hits, 2 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 1-2-3
b1 0-2 0 --- NYM L. Randle J. Niekro -4% 63% Single to 2B
b1 0-2 0 1-- NYM E. Maddox J. Niekro -3% 61% Randle Steals 2B
b1 0-2 0 -2- O NYM E. Maddox J. Niekro 4% 65% Strikeout
b1 0-2 1 -2- NYM L. Mazzilli J. Niekro -2% 63% Walk
b1 0-2 1 12- OO NYM W. Montanez J. Niekro 9% 72% Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Mets 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Mets' Mike Bruhert facing 6-7-8
t2 2-0 0 --- O HOU A. Howe M. Bruhert -2% 70% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 2-0 1 --- HOU J. Ferguson M. Bruhert 2% 72% Single to CF
t2 2-0 1 1-- HOU R. Metzger M. Bruhert 6% 79% Double to RF; Ferguson to 3B
t2 2-0 1 -23 R HOU J. Niekro M. Bruhert 6% 84% Single to CF; Ferguson Scores; Metzger to 3B
t2 3-0 1 1-3 R HOU T. Puhl M. Bruhert 4% 88% Single to LF; Metzger Scores; Niekro to 2B
t2 4-0 1 12- RRO HOU E. Cabell M. Bruhert 6% 94% Double to RF; Niekro Scores; Puhl Scores; Cabell out at 3B/RF-SS-3B-SS
t2 6-0 2 --- O HOU C. Cedeno M. Bruhert -0% 94% Groundout: 1B unassisted
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-6, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 5-6-7
b2 0-6 0 --- O NYM S. Henderson J. Niekro 1% 95% Strikeout
b2 0-6 1 --- O NYM J. Stearns J. Niekro 1% 95% Flyball: RF
b2 0-6 2 --- NYM J. Youngblood J. Niekro -1% 94% Triple to CF
b2 0-6 2 --3 O NYM D. Flynn J. Niekro 1% 95% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 6, Mets 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-0, Mets' Mike Bruhert facing 4-5-6
t3 6-0 0 --- O HOU J. Cruz M. Bruhert -0% 95% Flyball: CF
t3 6-0 1 --- O HOU B. Watson M. Bruhert -0% 95% Groundout: P-SS-1B
t3 6-0 2 --- HOU A. Howe M. Bruhert 0% 95% Reached on E1 (throw) (Ground Ball); Howe to 2B
t3 6-0 2 -2- R HOU J. Ferguson M. Bruhert 2% 97% Double to RF; Howe Scores/unER
t3 7-0 2 -2- HOU R. Metzger M. Bruhert 0% 97% Single to 2B; Ferguson stays at 2B
t3 7-0 2 12- O HOU J. Niekro M. Bruhert -0% 97% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 7, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-7, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 9-1-2
Bruce Boisclair pinch hits for Mike Bruhert (P) batting 9th
b3 0-7 0 --- NYM B. Boisclair J. Niekro -1% 96% Walk
b3 0-7 0 1-- O NYM L. Randle J. Niekro 1% 97% Strikeout Looking
b3 0-7 1 1-- O NYM E. Maddox J. Niekro 1% 97% Flyball: LF
b3 0-7 2 1-- NYM L. Mazzilli J. Niekro -1% 97% Single to RF; Boisclair to 3B
b3 0-7 2 1-3 R NYM W. Montanez J. Niekro -2% 95% Single to CF; Boisclair Scores; Mazzilli to 3B
b3 1-7 2 1-3 R NYM S. Henderson J. Niekro -3% 92% Single to RF; Mazzilli Scores; Montanez to 2B
b3 2-7 2 12- R NYM J. Stearns J. Niekro -5% 87% Single to LF; Montanez Scores; Henderson to 2B
b3 3-7 2 12- O NYM J. Youngblood J. Niekro 3% 90% Henderson Picked off 2B (P-SS)
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 7, Mets 3.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 7-3, Mets' Mardie Cornejo facing 1-2-3
Mardie Cornejo replaces Steve Henderson (LF) pitching and batting 5th
Bruce Boisclair moves from PH to LF
t4 7-3 0 --- O HOU T. Puhl M. Cornejo -1% 89% Groundout: SS-1B
t4 7-3 1 --- O HOU E. Cabell M. Cornejo -0% 89% Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 7-3 2 --- O HOU C. Cedeno M. Cornejo -0% 88% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 7, Mets 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 3-7, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 7-8-9
b4 3-7 0 --- NYM J. Youngblood J. Niekro -3% 85% Single to LF
b4 3-7 0 1-- OO NYM D. Flynn J. Niekro 6% 91% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b4 3-7 2 --- O NYM B. Boisclair J. Niekro 1% 92% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 7, Mets 3.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 7-3, Mets' Mardie Cornejo facing 4-5-6
t5 7-3 0 --- O HOU J. Cruz M. Cornejo -1% 91% Flyball: LF
t5 7-3 1 --- HOU B. Watson M. Cornejo 1% 92% Single to CF
t5 7-3 1 1-- OO HOU A. Howe M. Cornejo -1% 90% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 7, Mets 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 3-7, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 1-2-3
b5 3-7 0 --- NYM L. Randle J. Niekro -3% 87% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Randle to 1B
b5 3-7 0 1-- O NYM E. Maddox J. Niekro 3% 90% Foul Flyball: 1B
b5 3-7 1 1-- NYM L. Mazzilli J. Niekro -3% 87% Single to LF; Randle to 2B
b5 3-7 1 12- O NYM W. Montanez J. Niekro 4% 90% Strikeout
Ed Kranepool pinch hits for Mardie Cornejo (P) batting 5th
b5 3-7 2 12- NYM E. Kranepool J. Niekro -3% 87% Walk; Randle to 3B; Mazzilli to 2B
b5 3-7 2 123 O NYM J. Stearns J. Niekro 6% 94% Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Astros 7, Mets 3.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 7-3, Mets' Paul Siebert facing 7-8-9
Paul Siebert replaces Ed Kranepool (PH) pitching and batting 5th
t6 7-3 0 --- O HOU J. Ferguson P. Siebert -0% 93% Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 7-3 1 --- O HOU R. Metzger P. Siebert -0% 93% Foul Flyball: 2B
t6 7-3 2 --- O HOU J. Niekro P. Siebert -0% 92% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 7, Mets 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 3-7, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 7-8-9
b6 3-7 0 --- NYM J. Youngblood J. Niekro -4% 88% Double to CF
b6 3-7 0 -2- R NYM D. Flynn J. Niekro -6% 82% Single to CF; Youngblood Scores
Joe Sambito replaces Joe Niekro pitching and batting 9th
b6 4-7 0 1-- O NYM B. Boisclair J. Sambito 4% 86% Strikeout
b6 4-7 1 1-- O NYM L. Randle J. Sambito 3% 89% Strikeout
b6 4-7 2 1-- O NYM E. Maddox J. Sambito 2% 91% Foul Flyball: 1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 7, Mets 4.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 7-4, Mets' Paul Siebert facing 1-2-3
t7 7-4 0 --- HOU T. Puhl P. Siebert 1% 92% Single to RF
t7 7-4 0 1-- O HOU E. Cabell P. Siebert -0% 92% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Puhl to 2B
t7 7-4 1 -2- HOU C. Cedeno P. Siebert 0% 92% Walk
t7 7-4 1 12- HOU J. Cruz P. Siebert 2% 94% Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Puhl to 3B; Cedeno to 2B; Cruz to 1B
Butch Metzger replaces Elliott Maddox (RF) pitching and batting 2nd
Tom Grieve replaces Paul Siebert (P) playing LF batting 5th
Bruce Boisclair moves from LF to RF
t7 7-4 1 123 O HOU B. Watson B. Metzger -2% 92% Foul Flyball: 1B
t7 7-4 2 123 O HOU A. Howe B. Metzger -2% 90% Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at Hm
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Astros 7, Mets 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 4-7, Astros' Joe Sambito facing 3-4-5
b7 4-7 0 --- O NYM L. Mazzilli J. Sambito 2% 92% Strikeout
b7 4-7 1 --- O NYM W. Montanez J. Sambito 1% 94% Strikeout Looking
b7 4-7 2 --- NYM T. Grieve J. Sambito -1% 92% Walk
b7 4-7 2 1-- O NYM J. Stearns J. Sambito 2% 94% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 7, Mets 4.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 7-4, Mets' Butch Metzger facing 7-8-9
t8 7-4 0 --- O HOU J. Ferguson B. Metzger -0% 94% Flyball: RF
t8 7-4 1 --- HOU R. Metzger B. Metzger 1% 94% Walk
t8 7-4 1 1-- O HOU J. Sambito B. Metzger -0% 94% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Metzger to 2B
t8 7-4 2 -2- O HOU T. Puhl B. Metzger -1% 93% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 7, Mets 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 4-7, Astros' Joe Sambito facing 7-8-9
b8 4-7 0 --- O NYM J. Youngblood J. Sambito 2% 95% Flyball: CF
b8 4-7 1 --- O NYM D. Flynn J. Sambito 1% 97% Flyball: CF
b8 4-7 2 --- O NYM B. Boisclair J. Sambito 1% 97% Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 7, Mets 4.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 7-4, Mets' Butch Metzger facing 2-3-4
t9 7-4 0 --- O HOU E. Cabell B. Metzger -0% 97% Flyball: RF
t9 7-4 1 --- O HOU C. Cedeno B. Metzger -0% 97% Flyball: RF
t9 7-4 2 --- HOU J. Cruz B. Metzger 0% 97% Single to CF
t9 7-4 2 1-- O HOU B. Watson B. Metzger -0% 97% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 7, Mets 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 4-7, Astros' Joe Sambito facing 1-2-3
Dave Bergman replaces Bob Watson playing 1B batting 5th
b9 4-7 0 --- O NYM L. Randle J. Sambito 2% 99% Groundout: P-1B
Bobby Valentine pinch hits for Butch Metzger (P) batting 2nd
b9 4-7 1 --- NYM B. Valentine J. Sambito -2% 96% Walk
b9 4-7 1 1-- O NYM L. Mazzilli J. Sambito 2% 99% Strikeout
b9 4-7 2 1-- NYM W. Montanez J. Sambito -2% 96% Single to LF; Valentine to 2B
b9 4-7 2 12- O NYM T. Grieve J. Sambito 4% 100% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 7, Mets 4.

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