July 27, 1985 Houston Astros at New York Mets Box Score and Play by Play

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SEA 10
@BOS 3 BAL 9
@CHW 1 KCR 6
CLE 3 MIL 4
OAK 3 MIN 11
DET 4 NYY 14
@TEX 2 TOR 8
CAL 3 LAD 5
CHC 4 CIN 7
@MON 6 NYM 16
HOU 4 NYM 7
HOU 3 PHI 5
ATL 4 SDP 2
STL 0 SFG 8
PIT 3

Standings at end of play this day

First game of doubleheader, see Second game.

Shea Stadium, Attendance: Not Given

Saturday, July 27, 1985
Time of Game: 3:03

Astros

44-53

Lost 5

4th, 13½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  0   4  0  0    4  9  5
Mets            0  0  1   0  3  0   6  6  X   16 15  0

W: J Orosco (2-4), L: F DiPino (1-6)

Mets

55-40

Won 2

2nd, 2½ GB

BATTING

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Doran 2B                    5   1   2   3    0   2  .290  .779    0    4   2   HR
G Rivera 3B                   3   0   0   0    1   2  .000  .250    0    0   2   
  F DiPino P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .572         0   0   
  M Madden P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  M Bailey PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .257  .773    0    0   0   
K Bass CF                     3   0   1   0    1   0  .248  .675    0    4   1   SB
J Cruz LF                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .279  .720    0    3   0   
J Mumphrey RF                 4   1   1   0    0   1  .291  .745    0    1   0   
  C Jones RF                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .111  .311         0   0   
G Davis 1B                    3   0   0   0    1   2  .243  .729    0    6   1   
A Ashby C                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .289  .804    0    4   0   GDP
D Thon SS                     4   1   2   1    0   1  .254  .609    0    1   4   2·SB
B Knepper P                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .149  .401    0    0   1   
  T Tolman PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .056    0    0   0   
  B Dawley P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .167         1   0   
  P Garner PH-3B              2   1   2   0    0   0  .237  .643    0    0   1   
Totals                       35   4   9   4    3  11                    24  12

BATTING

HR: B Doran (8, off R McDowell; 7th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to RF).

TB: B Doran 5; P Garner 2; D Thon 2; A Ashby; K Bass; J Mumphrey.

GIDP: A Ashby (5).

RBI: B Doran 3 (34); D Thon (10).

2-out RBI: B Doran 3; D Thon.

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 2 for 10.

FIELDING

DP: 1. D Thon-B Doran-G Davis.

E: G Rivera (1); P Garner (16); D Thon (8); G Davis 2 (2).

BASERUNNING

SB: K Bass (13, 2nd base off S Fernandez/G Carter); D Thon 2 (3, 2nd base off S Fernandez/G Carter, 3rd base off S Fernandez/G Carter).

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
L Dykstra CF                  3   4   2   1    1   0  .252  .645    0    2   0   2B,SH
W Backman 2B                  5   2   2   0    0   1  .272  .663    0    0   1   
K Hernandez 1B                4   1   1   3    0   0  .289  .816    0    5   0   SF
G Carter C                    5   2   4   3    0   0  .275  .793    0   12   0   2·2B,GDP
G Foster LF                   4   2   0   1    1   1  .246  .790    0    3   0   
R Knight 3B                   5   2   2   4    0   1  .213  .599    0    0   0   HR,2B
T Paciorek RF                 5   1   2   2    0   0  .256  .577    0    4   0   2B
R Santana SS                  5   1   2   0    0   0  .253  .581    0    1   2   
S Fernandez P                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .286    0    0   2   SH
  R McDowell P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .083  .237         0   0   
  H Johnson PH                1   1   0   0    1   1  .224  .630    0    0   0   
  J Orosco P                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .666    0    0   0   
Totals                       39  16  15  14    3   4                    27   5

BATTING

2B: L Dykstra (3, off B Knepper); G Carter 2 (11, off M Madden, off F DiPino); T Paciorek (3, off M Madden); R Knight (10, off M Madden).

HR: R Knight (4, off F DiPino; 7th inn, 2 on, 1 out to RF).

SF: K Hernandez (8, off B Knepper).

SH: L Dykstra (4, off F DiPino); S Fernandez (2, off B Knepper).

TB: G Carter 6; R Knight 6; T Paciorek 3; L Dykstra 3; R Santana 2; W Backman 2; K Hernandez.

GIDP: G Carter (11).

RBI: R Knight 4 (22); K Hernandez 3 (54); G Carter 3 (47); T Paciorek 2 (11); L Dykstra (15); G Foster (52).

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 9 for 16.

FIELDING

DP: 1. R Santana-K Hernandez.

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
B Knepper                      5     7   4   0    1   2   0   3.56   23     -       ·  ·      7· 5· 1· 7     46    -     0.97  -0.16
B Dawley                       1     0   0   0    0   0   0   4.91    3     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 1· 0          0-0    0.15   0.01
F DiPino, L (1-6)              0.1   2   6   0    2   1   1   3.83    7     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 2          0-0    1.50  -0.41
M Madden                       1.2   6   6   0    0   1   0   5.40   12     -       ·  ·      3· 2· 0· 6          0-0    0.01  -0.00
Totals                         8    15  16   0    3   4   1          45     -       ·  ·     14· 7· 2·15           -

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
S Fernandez                    6.2   5   2   2    2   8   0   2.74   26     -       ·  ·      4· 7· 0· 5     62    -     0.93   0.28
R McDowell, BS (2)             0.1   2   2   2    1   0   1   3.13    4     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 2          1-1    1.20  -0.35
J Orosco, W (2-4)              2     2   0   0    0   3   0   3.18    8     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 1· 2          0-0    0.03   0.00
Totals                         9     9   4   4    3  11   1          38     -       ·  ·      5· 9· 1· 9          1-1

Balks: None.

WP: B Knepper (2).

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Scott Grinder, 1B - Randy Marsh, 2B - Bill Williams, 3B - John McSherry.

Time of Game: 3:03.

Attendance: 0.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Houston Astros                New York Mets                        
1. B Doran              2B    1. L Dykstra            CF 
2. G Rivera             3B    2. W Backman            2B 
3. K Bass               CF    3. K Hernandez          1B 
4. J Cruz               LF    4. G Carter             C  
5. J Mumphrey           RF    5. G Foster             LF 
6. G Davis              1B    6. R Knight             3B 
7. A Ashby              C     7. T Paciorek           RF 
8. D Thon               SS    8. R Santana            SS 
9. B Knepper            P     9. S Fernandez          P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 7   2  4-1  1-3     -34%  56% B Doran         R McDowell      Home Run; Thon Scores; Garner Scores
   b 7   0  4-4  1--      17%  81% L Dykstra       F DiPino        Reached on E3/Sacrifice Bunt; Johnson to 3B; Dykstra to 2B
   b 7   1  4-5  12-      13%  96% G Carter        F DiPino        Double; Dykstra Scores/unER; Hernandez Scores/unER; Carter to 3B
   b 5   1  0-1  -2-      10%  84% L Dykstra       B Knepper       Double; Santana Scores/unER
   b 7   1  4-4  -23       9%  83% K Hernandez     F DiPino        Fielder's Choice ; Johnson Scores/unER

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Sid Fernandez facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  B Doran         Strikeout
   O      ---      54%  G Rivera        Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      52%  K Bass          Walk
          1--      51%  J Cruz          Bass Steals 2B
   O      -2-      55%  " "             Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Bob Knepper facing 1-2-3
          ---      58%  L Dykstra       Walk
   O      1--      55%  W Backman       Flyball: RF
   O      1--      52%  K Hernandez     Flyball: CF
          1--      55%  G Carter        Single; Dykstra to 3B
   O      1-3      50%  G Foster        Lineout: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 0.

Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Sid Fernandez facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      52%  J Mumphrey      Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      54%  G Davis         Strikeout
   O      ---      55%  A Ashby         Foul Flyball: C
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Bob Knepper facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      53%  R Knight        Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      55%  T Paciorek      Single
   O      1--      52%  R Santana       Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      50%  S Fernandez     Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 0.

Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Sid Fernandez facing 8-9-1
          ---      46%  D Thon          Single
          1--      43%  B Knepper       Thon Steals 2B
   O      -2-      48%  " "             Strikeout
   O      -2-      52%  B Doran         Flyball: LF
          -2-      51%  G Rivera        Thon Steals 3B
   O      --3      55%  " "             Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Bob Knepper facing 1-2-3
          ---      62%  L Dykstra       Single; Dykstra to 2B/Adv on E3
   O      -2-      61%  W Backman       Groundout: SS-1B; Dykstra to 3B
   R      --3      68%  K Hernandez     Single; Dykstra Scores/unER
   OO     1--      64%  G Carter        Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 1.

Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Sid Fernandez facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      66%  K Bass          Flyball: CF
   O      ---      68%  J Cruz          Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      70%  J Mumphrey      Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Bob Knepper facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      68%  G Foster        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      66%  R Knight        Strikeout
   O      ---      65%  T Paciorek      Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 1.

Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Sid Fernandez facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      68%  G Davis         Flyball: CF
   O      ---      70%  A Ashby         Flyball: LF
   O      ---      72%  D Thon          Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Bob Knepper facing 8-9-1
          ---      75%  R Santana       Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Santana to 1B
   O      1--      74%  S Fernandez     Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Santana to 2B
   R      -2-      84%  L Dykstra       Double; Santana Scores/unER
          -2-      87%  W Backman       Single; Dykstra to 3B
   RO     1-3      89%  K Hernandez     Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Dykstra Scores/unER
          1--      90%  G Carter        Single; Backman to 3B
   R      1-3      94%  G Foster        Wild Pitch; Backman Scores/unER; Carter to 2B
   O      -2-      93%  " "             Strikeout
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 4.

Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-4, Sid Fernandez facing 9-1-2
                  Tim Tolman pinch hits for Bob Knepper batting 9th
   O      ---      95%  T Tolman        Flyball: RF
          ---      93%  B Doran         Single
   O      1--      95%  G Rivera        Strikeout
          1--      93%  K Bass          Single; Doran to 3B
   O      1-3      96%  J Cruz          Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 4.

Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 4-0, Bill Dawley facing 6-7-8
                  Bill Dawley replaces Tim Tolman pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      96%  R Knight        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      95%  T Paciorek      Lineout: LF
   O      ---      95%  R Santana       Bunt Popfly: P
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 4.

Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-4, Sid Fernandez facing 5-6-7
          ---      93%  J Mumphrey      Single
          1--      88%  G Davis         Walk; Mumphrey to 2B
   OO     12-      96%  A Ashby         Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B; Mumphrey to 3B
   R      --3      93%  D Thon          Single; Mumphrey Scores
                  Roger McDowell replaces Sid Fernandez pitching and batting 9th; Phil Garner pinch hits for Bill Dawley batting 9th
          1--      91%  P Garner        Single; Thon to 3B
   RRR    1-3      56%  B Doran         Home Run; Thon Scores; Garner Scores
          ---      54%  G Rivera        Walk
   O      1--      58%  K Bass          Flyball: RF
                  4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Mets 4.

Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Tied 4-4, Frank DiPino facing 9-1-2
                  Frank DiPino replaces German Rivera pitching and batting 2nd; Phil Garner moves to 3B; Howard Johnson pinch hits for Roger McDowell batting 9th
          ---      64%  H Johnson       Walk
          1--      81%  L Dykstra       Reached on E3/Sacrifice Bunt; Johnson to 3B; Dykstra to 2B
   O      -23      73%  W Backman       Strikeout
   R      -23      83%  K Hernandez     Fielder's Choice ; Johnson Scores/unER
   RR     12-      96%  G Carter        Double; Dykstra Scores/unER; Hernandez Scores/unER; Carter to 3B
          --3      96%  G Foster        Walk
   RRR    1-3      99%  R Knight        Home Run; Carter Scores/unER; Foster Scores/unER; Knight Scores/unER
                  Mike Madden replaces Frank DiPino pitching and batting 2nd
   O      ---      99%  T Paciorek      Flyball: 2B
          ---      99%  R Santana       Single
   O      1--      99%  H Johnson       Strikeout
                  6 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Mets 10.

Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-10, Jesse Orosco facing 4-5-6
                  Jesse Orosco replaces Howard Johnson pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---     100%  J Cruz          Lineout: LF
   O      ---     100%  J Mumphrey      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---     100%  G Davis         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Mets 10.

Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 10-4, Mike Madden facing 1-2-3
                  Chris Jones replaces Jerry Mumphrey playing RF batting 5th
          ---     100%  L Dykstra       Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Dykstra to 1B
          1--     100%  W Backman       Single; Dykstra to 2B
   O      12-     100%  K Hernandez     Flyball: CF; Dykstra to 3B
   R      1-3     100%  G Carter        Double; Dykstra Scores/unER; Backman to 3B
   R      -23     100%  G Foster        Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Backman Scores/unER; Carter to 3B; Foster to 1B
   R      1-3     100%  R Knight        Double; Carter Scores/unER; Foster to 3B
   RR     -23     100%  T Paciorek      Double; Foster Scores/unER; Knight Scores/unER
   RO     -2-     100%  R Santana       Single; Paciorek Scores/Adv on throw to 2B/No RBI/unER; Santana out at 2B/CF-3B-1B-SS
   O      ---     100%  J Orosco        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  6 runs, 5 hits, 2 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Mets 16.

Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-16, Jesse Orosco facing 7-8-9
          ---     100%  A Ashby         Single
   O      1--     100%  D Thon          Flyball: RF
          1--     100%  P Garner        Single; Ashby to 2B
   O      12-     100%  B Doran         Strikeout
                  Mark Bailey pinch hits for Mike Madden batting 2nd
   O      12-     100%  M Bailey        Strikeout
        0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 4, Mets 16.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation