July 19, 1978 Houston Astros at New York Mets Play by Play and Box Score

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CAL 3
CLE 0 BAL 10
@CHW 3 KCR 11
TEX 4 BOS 8
@MIL 2 NYY 2
@MIN 0 DET 5
@OAK 4 SEA 6
TOR 2 SFG 7
@CHC 4 CHC 7
SFG 5 MON 8
ATL 6 ATL 3
@MON 1 HOU 8
@NYM 3 NYM 2
HOU 1 CIN 7
@PHI 2 PIT 6
LAD 3 SDP 5
@STL 3

Standings at end of play this day

Second game of doubleheader, see First game.

Shea Stadium, Attendance: 13,539

Wednesday, July 19, 1978
Time of Game: 2:09

Astros

41-50

Lost 1

6th, 14 GB

                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

W: C Swan (2-5), L: M Lemongello (7-9)

Mets

39-56

Won 1

5th, 13 GB

BATTING

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Sexton SS                   3   0   1   0    0   1  .167  .384    0    1   3   
  D Walling PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .230  .607    0    0   0   
  M Fischlin SS               0   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .340         1   0   
T Puhl CF                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .297  .725    0    4   0   GDP
E Cabell 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .287  .685    0    0   0   
J Cruz RF                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .277  .742    0    1   0   
B Watson 1B                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .287  .817    0    8   0   2B
A Howe 2B                     4   0   2   1    0   0  .296  .795    0    3   3   2B
D Bergman LF                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .209  .588    0    1   0   
B Bochy C                     3   0   2   0    0   1  .667 1.334    0    5   1   
M Lemongello P                2   0   0   0    1   1  .146  .376    0    0   4   
Totals                       33   1   7   1    1   7                    24  11

BATTING

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                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
L Randle 3B                   2   1   0   0    2   0  .233  .672    0    1   2   IW
T Foli SS                     4   1   1   0    0   2  .233  .540    0    1   1   
B Boisclair RF                4   0   0   0    0   1  .243  .659    0    2   0   
W Montanez 1B                 3   0   1   2    1   0  .265  .749    0    9   1   2B
L Mazzilli CF                 3   0   1   0    1   0  .267  .753    0    0   0   CS
S Henderson LF                4   0   2   0    0   1  .259  .709    0    3   0   GDP
R Hodges C                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .229  .595    0    9   0   
D Flynn 2B                    2   0   0   0    1   0  .252  .564    0    1   2   IW
C Swan P                      2   0   0   0    0   0  .194  .410    0    1   1   SH
Totals                       28   2   6   2    5   4                    27   7

BATTING

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).

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, L (7-9)          8     6   2   2    5   4   0   3.74   34     -       ·  ·     11· 8· 0· 6     61    -     0.96   0.07
Totals                         8     6   2   2    5   4   0          34     -       ·  ·     11· 8· 0· 6           -

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
C Swan, W (2-5)                9     7   1   1    1   7   0   2.48   34     -       ·  ·     10·10· 0· 6     75    -     1.38   0.57
Totals                         9     7   1   1    1   7   0          34     -       ·  ·     10·10· 0· 6           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: M Lemongello 2 (4; D Flynn, L Randle).

HBP: None.

OTHER

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

Time of Game: 2:09.

Attendance: 13,539.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Night.

LINEUPS

   Houston Astros                New York Mets                        
1. J Sexton             SS    1. L Randle             3B 
2. T Puhl               CF    2. T Foli               SS 
3. E Cabell             3B    3. B Boisclair          RF 
4. J Cruz               RF    4. W Montanez           1B 
5. B Watson             1B    5. L Mazzilli           CF 
6. A Howe               2B    6. S Henderson          LF 
7. D Bergman            LF    7. R Hodges             C  
8. B Bochy              C     8. D Flynn              2B 
9. M Lemongello         P     9. C Swan               P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 1   1  0-0  1-3      15%  76% W Montanez      M Lemongello    Double to LF; Randle Scores; Foli Scores
   t 7   2  2-1  123      14%  81% D Walling       C Swan          Strikeout
   t 4   2  2-0  -2-     -11%  66% A Howe          C Swan          Double to CF; Watson Scores
   b 1   0  0-0  1--      10%  68% T Foli          M Lemongello    Single to RF; Randle to 3B
   t 3   1  2-0  12-      10%  78% T Puhl          C Swan          Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Craig Swan facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  J Sexton        Flyball: LF
   O      ---      54%  T Puhl          Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      55%  E Cabell        Flyball: 1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Mark Lemongello facing 1-2-3
          ---      58%  L Randle        Walk
          1--      68%  T Foli          Single to RF; Randle to 3B
   O      1-3      62%  B Boisclair     Flyball: LF
   RR     1-3      76%  W Montanez      Double to LF; Randle Scores; Foli Scores
          -2-      78%  L Mazzilli      Walk
   OO     12-      72%  S Henderson     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, Craig Swan facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      74%  J Cruz          Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---      76%  B Watson        Flyball: RF
          ---      74%  A Howe          Single to LF
   O      1--      77%  D Bergman       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 2.

Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-0, Mark Lemongello facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      75%  R Hodges        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      74%  D Flynn         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      73%  C Swan          Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 2.

Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Craig Swan facing 8-9-1
          ---      69%  B Bochy         Single to RF
   O      1--      73%  M Lemongello    Strikeout (foul bunt)
          1--      69%  J Sexton        Single to LF; Bochy to 2B
   OO     12-      78%  T Puhl          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, Mark Lemongello facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      77%  L Randle        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      76%  T Foli          Strikeout
   O      ---      75%  B Boisclair     Flyball: SS
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 2.

Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Craig Swan facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      78%  E Cabell        Strikeout
   O      ---      80%  J Cruz          Foul Flyball: 3B
          ---      77%  B Watson        Double to LF
   R      -2-      66%  A Howe          Double to CF; Watson Scores
   O      -2-      70%  D Bergman       Flyball: LF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 2.

Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-1, Mark Lemongello facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      68%  W Montanez      Flyball: CF
          ---      70%  L Mazzilli      Single to 2B
          1--      73%  S Henderson     Single to SS; Mazzilli to 2B
   O      12-      71%  R Hodges        Flyball: CF; Mazzilli to 3B; Henderson to 2B
          -23      72%  D Flynn         Intentional Walk
   O      123      66%  C Swan          Foul Flyball: C
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 2.

Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Craig Swan facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      69%  B Bochy         Strikeout
   O      ---      71%  M Lemongello    Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      72%  J Sexton        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-1, Mark Lemongello facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      70%  L Randle        Flyball: RF
   O      ---      69%  T Foli          Strikeout
   O      ---      68%  B Boisclair     Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 2.

Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Craig Swan facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      72%  T Puhl          Flyball: LF
   O      ---      74%  E Cabell        Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      76%  J Cruz          Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-1, Mark Lemongello facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      74%  W Montanez      Flyball: CF
          ---      76%  L Mazzilli      Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Mazzilli to 1B
   O      1--      72%  S Henderson     Mazzilli Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
   O      ---      71%  " "             Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 2.

Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Craig Swan facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      76%  B Watson        Foul Flyball: C
   O      ---      79%  A Howe          Flyball: RF
          ---      76%  D Bergman       Single to CF
          1--      72%  B Bochy         Single to LF; Bergman to 2B
          12-      66%  M Lemongello    Walk; Bergman to 3B; Bochy to 2B
                  Denny Walling pinch hits for Jimmy Sexton batting 1st
   O      123      81%  D Walling       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-1, Mark Lemongello facing 7-8-9
                  Mike Fischlin replaces Denny Walling playing SS batting 1st
          ---      83%  R Hodges        Single to CF
   O      1--      81%  D Flynn         Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      80%  C Swan          Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Flynn to 2B
          -2-      80%  L Randle        Intentional Walk
   O      12-      77%  T Foli          Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 2.

Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Craig Swan facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      82%  T Puhl          Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      86%  E Cabell        Popfly: 2B
   O      ---      88%  J Cruz          Foul Flyball: C
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-1, Mark Lemongello facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      87%  B Boisclair     Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      88%  W Montanez      Walk
   O      1--      87%  L Mazzilli      Flyball: CF
          1--      88%  S Henderson     Single to RF; Montanez to 3B
   O      1-3      85%  R Hodges        Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 2.

Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Craig Swan facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      92%  B Watson        Strikeout
   O      ---      97%  A Howe          Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---     100%  D Bergman       Groundout: 2B-1B
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 2.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation