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Standings
CLE
@CAL		0
3
BAL
@CHW		10
3
TEX
@KCR		4
11
BOS
@MIL		8
2
NYY
@MIN		2
0
DET
@OAK		5
4
TOR
@SEA		2
6
SFG
@CHC		7
4
SFG
@CHC		5
7
ATL
@MON		6
8
ATL
@MON		3
1
HOU
@NYM		8
3
HOU
@NYM		1
2
CIN
@PHI		7
2
LAD
@PIT		3
6
SDP
@STL		5
3
Wednesday, July 19, 1978,
, Shea Stadium
Attendance: 13,539, Time of Game: 2:09
Second game of doubleheader, see First game.
Astros
1
41-50
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
 at Mets
2
39-56
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
W: Craig Swan (2-5)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    1  7  1
Mets            2  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  X    2  6  0

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jimmy Sexton SS 3 0 1 0 0 1 .167 .384 0.008 0.91 0.043 -0.035 0.1 1 3
   Denny Walling PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .230 .607 -0.143 5.94 0.000 -0.143 -0.7
   Mike Fischlin SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .340 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Terry Puhl CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .297 .725 -0.197 1.63 0.000 -0.197 -1.4 4 0 GDP
Enos Cabell 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .287 .685 -0.094 0.98 0.000 -0.094 -0.6 0 0
Jose Cruz RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .277 .742 -0.079 0.81 0.000 -0.079 -0.5 1 0
Bob Watson 1B 4 1 1 0 0 1 .287 .817 -0.099 1.38 0.024 -0.123 -0.3 8 0 2B
Art Howe 2B 4 0 2 1 0 0 .296 .795 0.051 1.20 0.126 -0.075 0.8 3 3 2B
Dave Bergman LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .209 .588 -0.070 1.10 0.024 -0.095 -0.5 1 0
Bruce Bochy C 3 0 2 0 0 1 .667 1.333 0.051 1.29 0.082 -0.031 0.4 5 1
Mark Lemongello P 2 0 0 0 1 1 .146 .375 0.001 2.00 0.060 -0.059 -0.1 0 4
Team Totals 33 1 7 1 1 7 .212 .508 -0.571 1.38 0.359 -0.931 -2.9 24 11
2B: B Watson (16, off C Swan); A Howe (28, off C Swan).
TB: A Howe 3; B Watson 2; B Bochy 2; D Bergman; J Sexton.
GIDP: T Puhl (7).
RBI: A Howe (34).
2-out RBI: A Howe.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Sexton-A Howe-B Watson.
E: B Watson (6).

New York Mets

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Lenny Randle 3B 2 1 0 0 2 0 .233 .672 0.008 0.81 0.041 -0.033 0.1 1 2 IW
Tim Foli SS 4 1 1 0 0 2 .233 .540 0.041 0.95 0.096 -0.055 0.3 1 1
Bruce Boisclair RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .243 .660 -0.088 0.70 0.000 -0.088 -1.0 2 0
Willie Montanez 1B 3 0 1 2 1 0 .265 .750 0.123 0.97 0.160 -0.037 1.3 9 1 2B
Lee Mazzilli CF 3 0 1 0 1 0 .267 .753 0.005 0.71 0.053 -0.048 0.1 0 0 CS
Steve Henderson LF 4 0 2 0 0 1 .259 .709 -0.019 0.80 0.046 -0.065 -0.3 3 0 GDP
Ron Hodges C 4 0 1 0 0 0 .229 .594 -0.038 1.00 0.026 -0.064 -0.6 9 0
Doug Flynn 2B 2 0 0 0 1 0 .252 .564 -0.023 1.12 0.011 -0.034 -0.3 1 2 IW
Craig Swan P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .194 .411 -0.080 1.26 0.000 -0.080 -1.0 1 1 SH
Team Totals 28 2 6 2 5 4 .214 .583 -0.071 0.90 0.433 -0.504 -1.4 27 7
2B: W Montanez (22, off M Lemongello).
SH: C Swan (5, off M Lemongello).
IBB: D Flynn (6, by M Lemongello); L Randle (6, by M Lemongello).
TB: S Henderson 2; W Montanez 2; R Hodges; T Foli; L Mazzilli.
GIDP: S Henderson (11).
RBI: W Montanez 2 (58).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 1. T Foli-W Montanez.
Baserunning
CS: L Mazzilli (9, 2nd base by M Lemongello/B Bochy).

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Mark Lemongello, L (7-9) 8 6 2 2 5 4 0 3.74 34 61 0.071 0.90 1.4
Team Totals 8 6 2 2 5 4 0 2.25 34 61 0.071 1.38 1.4

New York Mets

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Craig Swan, W (2-5) 9 7 1 1 1 7 0 2.48 34 75 0.571 1.38 2.9
Team Totals 9 7 1 1 1 7 0 1.00 34 75 0.571 0.90 2.9
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: M Lemongello 2 (4; D Flynn, L Randle).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Eric Gregg, 1B - Bill Williams, 2B - Dick Stello, 3B - Bruce Froemming.
Time of Game: 2:09.
Attendance: 13,539.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Starting Lineups

Houston Astros         New York Mets
1 Jimmy Sexton SS 1 Lenny Randle 3B
2 Terry Puhl CF 2 Tim Foli SS
3 Enos Cabell 3B 3 Bruce Boisclair RF
4 Jose Cruz RF 4 Willie Montanez 1B
5 Bob Watson 1B 5 Lee Mazzilli CF
6 Art Howe 2B 6 Steve Henderson LF
7 Dave Bergman LF 7 Ron Hodges C
8 Bruce Bochy C 8 Doug Flynn 2B
9 Mark Lemongello P 9 Craig Swan P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b1 0-0 1 1-3 RR NYM W. Montanez M. Lemongello 15% 76% Double to LF; Randle Scores; Foli Scores
t7 1-2 2 123 O HOU D. Walling C. Swan 14% 80% Strikeout
t4 0-2 2 -2- R HOU A. Howe C. Swan -11% 66% Double to CF; Watson Scores
b1 0-0 0 1-- NYM T. Foli M. Lemongello 10% 68% Single to RF; Randle to 3B
t3 0-2 1 12- OO HOU T. Puhl C. Swan 10% 78% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B

Play By Play

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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' Craig Swan facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O HOU J. Sexton C. Swan 2% 52% Flyball: LF
t1 0-0 1 --- O HOU T. Puhl C. Swan 1% 54% Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- O HOU E. Cabell C. Swan 1% 55% Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Mark Lemongello facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- NYM L. Randle M. Lemongello 4% 58% Walk
b1 0-0 0 1-- NYM T. Foli M. Lemongello 10% 68% Single to RF; Randle to 3B
b1 0-0 0 1-3 O NYM B. Boisclair M. Lemongello -6% 62% Flyball: LF
b1 0-0 1 1-3 RR NYM W. Montanez M. Lemongello 15% 76% Double to LF; Randle Scores; Foli Scores
b1 2-0 1 -2- NYM L. Mazzilli M. Lemongello 1% 78% Walk
b1 2-0 1 12- OO NYM S. Henderson M. Lemongello -6% 72% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 2.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Mets' Craig Swan facing 4-5-6
t2 0-2 0 --- O HOU J. Cruz C. Swan 2% 74% Groundout: 1B-P
t2 0-2 1 --- O HOU B. Watson C. Swan 1% 76% Flyball: RF
t2 0-2 2 --- HOU A. Howe C. Swan -1% 74% Single to LF
t2 0-2 2 1-- O HOU D. Bergman C. Swan 2% 77% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Mark Lemongello facing 7-8-9
b2 2-0 0 --- O NYM R. Hodges M. Lemongello -1% 75% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 2-0 1 --- O NYM D. Flynn M. Lemongello -1% 74% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 2-0 2 --- O NYM C. Swan M. Lemongello -1% 74% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 2.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Mets' Craig Swan facing 8-9-1
t3 0-2 0 --- HOU B. Bochy C. Swan -4% 69% Single to RF
t3 0-2 0 1-- O HOU M. Lemongello C. Swan 4% 73% Strikeout (foul bunt)
t3 0-2 1 1-- HOU J. Sexton C. Swan -4% 69% Single to LF; Bochy to 2B
t3 0-2 1 12- OO HOU T. Puhl C. Swan 10% 78% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Mark Lemongello facing 1-2-3
b3 2-0 0 --- O NYM L. Randle M. Lemongello -1% 77% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 2-0 1 --- O NYM T. Foli M. Lemongello -1% 76% Strikeout
b3 2-0 2 --- O NYM B. Boisclair M. Lemongello -1% 75% Flyball: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 2.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Mets' Craig Swan facing 3-4-5
t4 0-2 0 --- O HOU E. Cabell C. Swan 2% 78% Strikeout
t4 0-2 1 --- O HOU J. Cruz C. Swan 2% 80% Foul Flyball: 3B
t4 0-2 2 --- HOU B. Watson C. Swan -2% 77% Double to LF
t4 0-2 2 -2- R HOU A. Howe C. Swan -11% 66% Double to CF; Watson Scores
t4 1-2 2 -2- O HOU D. Bergman C. Swan 4% 70% Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Mark Lemongello facing 4-5-6
b4 2-1 0 --- O NYM W. Montanez M. Lemongello -2% 68% Flyball: CF
b4 2-1 1 --- NYM L. Mazzilli M. Lemongello 2% 70% Single to 2B
b4 2-1 1 1-- NYM S. Henderson M. Lemongello 3% 73% Single to SS; Mazzilli to 2B
b4 2-1 1 12- O NYM R. Hodges M. Lemongello -2% 71% Flyball: CF; Mazzilli to 3B; Henderson to 2B
b4 2-1 2 -23 NYM D. Flynn M. Lemongello 1% 72% Intentional Walk
b4 2-1 2 123 O NYM C. Swan M. Lemongello -6% 66% Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 2.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Mets' Craig Swan facing 8-9-1
t5 1-2 0 --- O HOU B. Bochy C. Swan 3% 69% Strikeout
t5 1-2 1 --- O HOU M. Lemongello C. Swan 2% 71% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t5 1-2 2 --- O HOU J. Sexton C. Swan 1% 72% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Mark Lemongello facing 1-2-3
b5 2-1 0 --- O NYM L. Randle M. Lemongello -2% 70% Flyball: RF
b5 2-1 1 --- O NYM T. Foli M. Lemongello -1% 69% Strikeout
b5 2-1 2 --- O NYM B. Boisclair M. Lemongello -1% 68% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 2.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Mets' Craig Swan facing 2-3-4
t6 1-2 0 --- O HOU T. Puhl C. Swan 4% 72% Flyball: LF
t6 1-2 1 --- O HOU E. Cabell C. Swan 2% 74% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t6 1-2 2 --- O HOU J. Cruz C. Swan 2% 76% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Mark Lemongello facing 4-5-6
b6 2-1 0 --- O NYM W. Montanez M. Lemongello -2% 74% Flyball: CF
b6 2-1 1 --- NYM L. Mazzilli M. Lemongello 2% 76% Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Mazzilli to 1B
b6 2-1 1 1-- O NYM S. Henderson M. Lemongello -3% 72% Mazzilli Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b6 2-1 2 --- O NYM S. Henderson M. Lemongello -1% 72% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 2.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Mets' Craig Swan facing 5-6-7
t7 1-2 0 --- O HOU B. Watson C. Swan 4% 76% Foul Flyball: C
t7 1-2 1 --- O HOU A. Howe C. Swan 3% 79% Flyball: RF
t7 1-2 2 --- HOU D. Bergman C. Swan -2% 76% Single to CF
t7 1-2 2 1-- HOU B. Bochy C. Swan -4% 72% Single to LF; Bergman to 2B
t7 1-2 2 12- HOU M. Lemongello C. Swan -6% 66% Walk; Bergman to 3B; Bochy to 2B
Denny Walling pinch hits for Jimmy Sexton (SS) batting 1st
t7 1-2 2 123 O HOU D. Walling C. Swan 14% 80% Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Mark Lemongello facing 7-8-9
Mike Fischlin replaces Denny Walling (PH) playing SS batting 1st
b7 2-1 0 --- NYM R. Hodges M. Lemongello 3% 83% Single to CF
b7 2-1 0 1-- O NYM D. Flynn M. Lemongello -2% 81% Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
b7 2-1 1 1-- O NYM C. Swan M. Lemongello -1% 80% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Flynn to 2B
b7 2-1 2 -2- NYM L. Randle M. Lemongello 0% 80% Intentional Walk
b7 2-1 2 12- O NYM T. Foli M. Lemongello -3% 77% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 2.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Mets' Craig Swan facing 2-3-4
t8 1-2 0 --- O HOU T. Puhl C. Swan 5% 82% Groundout: P-1B
t8 1-2 1 --- O HOU E. Cabell C. Swan 4% 86% Popfly: 2B
t8 1-2 2 --- O HOU J. Cruz C. Swan 2% 88% Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Mark Lemongello facing 3-4-5
b8 2-1 0 --- O NYM B. Boisclair M. Lemongello -1% 87% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 2-1 1 --- NYM W. Montanez M. Lemongello 1% 88% Walk
b8 2-1 1 1-- O NYM L. Mazzilli M. Lemongello -1% 87% Flyball: CF
b8 2-1 2 1-- NYM S. Henderson M. Lemongello 1% 88% Single to RF; Montanez to 3B
b8 2-1 2 1-3 O NYM R. Hodges M. Lemongello -3% 85% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 2.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Mets' Craig Swan facing 5-6-7
t9 1-2 0 --- O HOU B. Watson C. Swan 7% 92% Strikeout
t9 1-2 1 --- O HOU A. Howe C. Swan 5% 97% Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 1-2 2 --- O HOU D. Bergman C. Swan 3% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 2.

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