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BOS  4
OAK  0

CHW 14
CLE  6

CAL 11
@DET  0

TEX  6
@KCR  0

MIL  8
SEA  2

NYY  3
@MIN  1

BAL  1
@TOR  0

LAD  4
STL  1

CIN  2
@MON  1

(14)
HOU  4
@NYM  0
ATL  3
@PHI  0

PIT  7
@SDP  1

SFG  4
CHC  3

Standings at end of play this day

Shea Stadium, Attendance: 9,577

Tuesday, August 31, 1982
Time of Game: 2:11
Astros
4
63-69
Won 2
5th, 11 GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          1  0  0   0  0  0   2  0  1    4 10  1
Mets            0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  2  0
W: Nolan Ryan (14-9), L: Ed Lynch (2-6)
Mets
0
50-80
Lost 15
6th, 24½ GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Thon SS                     5   1   2   0    0   1  .270  .717              0   3   2B
T Scott CF                    5   0   1   2    0   0  .242  .562              3   0   
R Knight 1B                   5   0   0   0    0   0  .309  .778              5   0   
P Garner 2B                   3   1   2   0    1   0  .271  .740              2   1   
J Cruz LF                     3   1   1   0    1   0  .271  .722              5   0   
A Ashby C                     4   0   1   1    0   0  .260  .731              9   0   
D Heep RF                     3   0   2   1    0   0  .245  .700              3   0   2B
  D Walling PR-RF             1   0   0   0    0   1  .194  .574              0   0   
A Howe 3B                     3   1   1   0    1   0  .240  .635              0   3   GDP,IW
N Ryan P                      3   0   0   0    0   1  .132  .324              0   0   SH
Totals                       35   4  10   0    3   3                         27   7
Batting Events
2B: D Heep (11, off E Lynch); D Thon (25, off E Lynch).
SH: N Ryan (5, off C Puleo).
IBB: A Howe (13, by E Lynch).
TB: D Thon 3; D Heep 3; P Garner 2; A Howe; A Ashby; J Cruz; T Scott.
GIDP: A Howe (10).
RBI: T Scott 2 (25); D Heep (20); A Ashby (40).
2-out RBI: T Scott.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 4 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. A Howe-P Garner-R Knight.
E: A Ashby (11).
New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Wilson CF                   4   0   0   0    0   3  .279  .676              2   0   
B Bailor SS                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .277  .619              0   2   
R Staub RF                    2   0   0   0    2   0  .250  .662              2   0   
D Kingman 1B                  3   0   0   0    1   1  .201  .723             16   2   
G Foster LF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .252  .687              1   0   GDP
H Brooks 3B                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .272  .661              0   5   
R Hodges C                    3   0   1   0    0   1  .248  .743              3   0   
B Giles 2B                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .260  .701              2   6   
E Lynch P                     2   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000              1   2   
  M Jorgensen PH              1   0   0   0    0   1  .222  .691              0   0   
  C Puleo P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .114  .266              0   0   
Totals                       29   0   2   0    3   9                         27  17
Batting Events
TB: B Bailor; R Hodges.
GIDP: G Foster (10).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. B Bailor-B Giles-D Kingman.

Pitching Stats

Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
N Ryan, W (14-9)               9     2   0   0    3   9   0   3.22   32     -       ·  ·      7·11· 0· 2     89    -     1.11   0.48
Totals                         9     2   0   0    3   9   0          32     -       ·  ·      7·11· 0· 2           -  
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
E Lynch, L (2-6)               8     7   3   3    3   2   0   3.48   33     -       ·  ·     16· 5· 1· 7     55    -     0.79  -0.00
C Puleo                        1     3   1   1    0   1   0   4.65    6     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 3          0-0    0.20  -0.01
Totals                         9    10   4   4    3   3   0          39     -       ·  ·     17· 6· 1·10           -  
Balks: E Lynch (2).
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: E Lynch (4; A Howe).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dave Pallone, 1B - Lanny Harris, 2B - Ed Vargo, 3B - Eric Gregg.
Time of Game: 2:11.
Attendance: 9,577.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            New York Mets                                
1. Dickie Thon                  SS       1. Mookie Wilson                CF
2. Tony Scott                   CF       2. Bob Bailor                   SS
3. Ray Knight                   1B       3. Rusty Staub                  RF
4. Phil Garner                  2B       4. Dave Kingman                 1B
5. Jose Cruz                    LF       5. George Foster                LF
6. Alan Ashby                    C       6. Hubie Brooks                 3B
7. Danny Heep                   RF       7. Ron Hodges                    C
8. Art Howe                     3B       8. Brian Giles                  2B
9. Nolan Ryan                    P       9. Ed Lynch                      P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b8 0 1-- -9% 79% 0-3 NYM R. Hodges N. Ryan Single to LF; Brooks to 2B
t7 1 12- R 8% 94% 2-0 HOU D. Heep E. Lynch Double to LF; Ashby to 3B; Cruz Scores
b8 0 12- O 8% 87% 0-3 NYM B. Giles N. Ryan Flyball: LF
t7 1 1-3 R 7% 86% 1-0 HOU A. Ashby E. Lynch Single to RF; Cruz to 2B; Garner Scores
t7 1 1-- 7% 78% 1-0 HOU J. Cruz E. Lynch Single to RF; Garner to 3B

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Ed Lynch facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 6% 56% 0-0 HOU D. Thon E. Lynch Double to LF
t1 0 -2- 3% 59% 0-0 HOU T. Scott E. Lynch Balk; Thon to 3B
t1 0 --3 RO -1% 59% 0-0 HOU T. Scott E. Lynch Groundout: 2B-1B; Thon Scores
t1 1 --- O -1% 57% 1-0 HOU R. Knight E. Lynch Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 2 --- O -1% 56% 1-0 HOU P. Garner E. Lynch Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Nolan Ryan facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 59% 0-1 NYM M. Wilson N. Ryan Strikeout
b1 1 --- O 2% 60% 0-1 NYM B. Bailor N. Ryan Flyball: RF
b1 2 --- -1% 59% 0-1 NYM R. Staub N. Ryan Walk
b1 2 1-- O 2% 61% 0-1 NYM D. Kingman N. Ryan Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mets' Ed Lynch facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O -2% 59% 1-0 HOU J. Cruz E. Lynch Groundout: P-1B
t2 1 --- O -1% 58% 1-0 HOU A. Ashby E. Lynch Groundout: 1B-P
t2 2 --- O -1% 57% 1-0 HOU D. Heep E. Lynch Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Nolan Ryan facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 3% 59% 0-1 NYM G. Foster N. Ryan Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1 --- O 2% 61% 0-1 NYM H. Brooks N. Ryan Groundout: SS-1B
b2 2 --- O 1% 62% 0-1 NYM R. Hodges N. Ryan Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mets' Ed Lynch facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O -2% 60% 1-0 HOU A. Howe E. Lynch Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 1 --- O -1% 59% 1-0 HOU N. Ryan E. Lynch Groundout: SS-1B
t3 2 --- O -1% 58% 1-0 HOU D. Thon E. Lynch Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Nolan Ryan facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 3% 60% 0-1 NYM B. Giles N. Ryan Strikeout
b3 1 --- O 2% 62% 0-1 NYM E. Lynch N. Ryan Strikeout
b3 2 --- O 1% 63% 0-1 NYM M. Wilson N. Ryan Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 0.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mets' Ed Lynch facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O -2% 61% 1-0 HOU T. Scott E. Lynch Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 1 --- O -2% 60% 1-0 HOU R. Knight E. Lynch Flyball: LF
t4 2 --- 1% 61% 1-0 HOU P. Garner E. Lynch Walk
t4 2 1-- O -2% 59% 1-0 HOU J. Cruz E. Lynch Lineout: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Nolan Ryan facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O 3% 62% 0-1 NYM B. Bailor N. Ryan Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 1 --- -3% 58% 0-1 NYM R. Staub N. Ryan Walk
b4 1 1-- O 4% 62% 0-1 NYM D. Kingman N. Ryan Flyball: LF
b4 2 1-- O 3% 65% 0-1 NYM G. Foster N. Ryan Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 0.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mets' Ed Lynch facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O -2% 63% 1-0 HOU A. Ashby E. Lynch Flyball: RF
t5 1 --- 3% 65% 1-0 HOU D. Heep E. Lynch Single to RF
t5 1 1-- OO -5% 60% 1-0 HOU A. Howe E. Lynch Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Nolan Ryan facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- O 3% 64% 0-1 NYM H. Brooks N. Ryan Foul Flyball: RF
b5 1 --- O 2% 66% 0-1 NYM R. Hodges N. Ryan Strikeout
b5 2 --- O 2% 68% 0-1 NYM B. Giles N. Ryan Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 0.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mets' Ed Lynch facing 9-1-2
t6 0 --- O -2% 65% 1-0 HOU N. Ryan E. Lynch Flyball: CF
t6 1 --- O -2% 64% 1-0 HOU D. Thon E. Lynch Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 2 --- O -1% 62% 1-0 HOU T. Scott E. Lynch Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Nolan Ryan facing 9-1-2
b6 0 --- O 4% 66% 0-1 NYM E. Lynch N. Ryan Strikeout
b6 1 --- O 3% 69% 0-1 NYM M. Wilson N. Ryan Groundout: SS-1B
b6 2 --- O 2% 71% 0-1 NYM B. Bailor N. Ryan Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 0.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mets' Ed Lynch facing 3-4-5
t7 0 --- O -2% 69% 1-0 HOU R. Knight E. Lynch Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 1 --- 3% 71% 1-0 HOU P. Garner E. Lynch Single to CF
t7 1 1-- 7% 78% 1-0 HOU J. Cruz E. Lynch Single to RF; Garner to 3B
t7 1 1-3 R 7% 86% 1-0 HOU A. Ashby E. Lynch Single to RF; Cruz to 2B; Garner Scores
t7 1 12- R 8% 94% 2-0 HOU D. Heep E. Lynch Double to LF; Ashby to 3B; Cruz Scores
Denny Walling pinch runs for Danny Heep (RF) batting 7th
t7 1 -23 0% 94% 3-0 HOU A. Howe E. Lynch Intentional Walk
t7 1 123 O -3% 91% 3-0 HOU N. Ryan E. Lynch Strikeout
t7 2 123 O -2% 89% 3-0 HOU D. Thon E. Lynch Groundout: P-1B
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 3, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Nolan Ryan facing 3-4-5
Denny Walling moves from PR to RF
b7 0 --- O 2% 92% 0-3 NYM R. Staub N. Ryan Flyball: LF
b7 1 --- -3% 89% 0-3 NYM D. Kingman N. Ryan Walk
b7 1 1-- OO 5% 94% 0-3 NYM G. Foster N. Ryan Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Mets 0.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Mets' Ed Lynch facing 2-3-4
t8 0 --- O -0% 93% 3-0 HOU T. Scott E. Lynch Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 1 --- O -0% 93% 3-0 HOU R. Knight E. Lynch Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 2 --- 0% 93% 3-0 HOU P. Garner E. Lynch Single to LF
t8 2 1-- 1% 94% 3-0 HOU J. Cruz E. Lynch Walk; Garner to 2B
t8 2 12- O -1% 93% 3-0 HOU A. Ashby E. Lynch Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Nolan Ryan facing 6-7-8
b8 0 --- -5% 88% 0-3 NYM H. Brooks N. Ryan Reached on E2 (Ground Ball); Brooks to 1B
b8 0 1-- -9% 79% 0-3 NYM R. Hodges N. Ryan Single to LF; Brooks to 2B
b8 0 12- O 8% 87% 0-3 NYM B. Giles N. Ryan Flyball: LF
Mike Jorgensen pinch hits for Ed Lynch (P) batting 9th
b8 1 12- O 6% 93% 0-3 NYM M. Jorgensen N. Ryan Strikeout
b8 2 12- O 4% 97% 0-3 NYM M. Wilson N. Ryan Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Mets 0.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Mets' Charlie Puleo facing 7-8-9
Charlie Puleo replaces Mike Jorgensen (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- O -0% 97% 3-0 HOU D. Walling C. Puleo Strikeout
t9 1 --- 0% 97% 3-0 HOU A. Howe C. Puleo Single to CF
t9 1 1-- O -0% 97% 3-0 HOU N. Ryan C. Puleo Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Howe to 2B
t9 2 -2- 0% 97% 3-0 HOU D. Thon C. Puleo Single to 2B; Howe to 3B
t9 2 1-3 R 2% 99% 3-0 HOU T. Scott C. Puleo Single to LF; Thon to 3B; Howe Scores
t9 2 1-3 O -0% 99% 4-0 HOU R. Knight C. Puleo Flyball: RF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 4, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-4, Astros' Nolan Ryan facing 2-3-4
b9 0 --- -2% 97% 0-4 NYM B. Bailor N. Ryan Single to RF
b9 0 1-- O 2% 99% 0-4 NYM R. Staub N. Ryan Flyball: LF
b9 1 1-- O 1% 100% 0-4 NYM D. Kingman N. Ryan Flyball: CF
b9 2 1-- O 0% 100% 0-4 NYM G. Foster N. Ryan Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Mets 0.

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