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

Second game of doubleheader, see First game.

Shea Stadium, Attendance: 51,284

Saturday, July 27, 1985
Time of Game: 2:55

Astros

44-54

Lost 6

4th, 13½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   2  0  0   0  1  0    3  8  0
Mets            0  2  2   2  0  0   0  1  X    7 12  0

W: B Latham (1-1), L: C Kerfeld (0-1), S: J Orosco (10)

Mets

56-40

Won 3

2nd, 2½ GB

BATTING

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D Thon SS                     4   1   1   0    0   2  .254  .613    0    2   5   2B
P Garner 2B                   4   0   1   1    0   0  .237  .641    0    2   2   
K Bass CF                     4   1   2   0    0   0  .251  .679    0    2   0   
J Cruz LF                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .276  .711    0    3   0   
G Davis 1B                    3   1   1   2    1   0  .246  .759    0    9   0   HR
M Bailey C                    3   0   2   0    1   0  .264  .785    0    3   0   
T Tolman RF                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .050    0    1   0   
  F DiPino P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .572         0   1   
  J Mumphrey PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .290  .742    0    0   0   GDP
  B Dawley P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .167         0   2   
  A Ashby PH                  1   0   1   0    0   0  .294  .812    0    0   0   
G Rivera 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .125    0    2   1   
C Kerfeld P                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    0   0   
  C Jones RF                  2   0   0   0    0   0  .100  .282    0    0   0   
  B Doran PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .289  .777    0    0   0   
Totals                       34   3   8   3    2   5                    24  11

BATTING

2B: D Thon (5, off B Latham).

HR: G Davis (7, off B Latham; 4th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to CF).

TB: G Davis 4; K Bass 2; M Bailey 2; D Thon 2; A Ashby; P Garner.

GIDP: J Mumphrey (7).

RBI: G Davis 2 (18); P Garner (32).

2-out RBI: G Davis 2.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 1 for 4.

FIELDING

DP: 3. D Thon-P Garner; G Rivera-G Davis; P Garner-D Thon-G Davis.

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
L Dykstra CF                  5   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .636    0    0   0   GDP
W Backman 2B                  4   2   2   1    1   0  .275  .674    0    7   2   2B,SB
K Hernandez 1B                3   1   2   2    2   1  .293  .826    0   11   1   2B
D Strawberry RF               1   0   0   0    1   1  .242  .810    0    2   0   
  T Paciorek PH-RF            2   0   0   0    0   0  .252  .569    0    0   0   
D Heep LF                     4   0   3   1    0   0  .271  .753    0    1   0   2B
C Hurdle C                    1   1   0   0    2   0  .231  .837    0    5   0   SH
H Johnson 3B                  3   1   2   2    0   0  .230  .641    0    0   3   2B,SF
R Santana SS                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .253  .581    0    1   6   
B Latham P                    2   1   1   1    1   0  .333  .833    0    0   1   
  J Orosco P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .666    0    0   1   SH
Totals                       29   7  12   7    7   2                    27  14

BATTING

2B: W Backman (7, off B Dawley); D Heep (13, off C Kerfeld); K Hernandez (22, off F DiPino); H Johnson (9, off C Kerfeld).

SF: H Johnson (4, off C Kerfeld).

SH: J Orosco (1, off B Dawley); C Hurdle (1, off F DiPino).

TB: D Heep 4; H Johnson 3; W Backman 3; K Hernandez 3; B Latham; R Santana; L Dykstra.

GIDP: L Dykstra (1).

RBI: H Johnson 2 (26); K Hernandez 2 (56); D Heep (30); W Backman (16); B Latham (1).

2-out RBI: W Backman.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 5 for 14.

FIELDING

DP: 1. R Santana-W Backman-K Hernandez.

BASERUNNING

SB: W Backman (14, 2nd base off C Kerfeld/M Bailey).

PO: D Heep (1st base by B Dawley).

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
C Kerfeld, L (0-1)             3.1   5   6   6    7   1   0  16.20   20     -       ·  ·      3· 4· 1· 4     20    -     0.98  -0.27
F DiPino                       2.2   4   0   0    0   0   0   3.62   11     -       ·  ·      4· 2· 1· 4          2-2    0.40  -0.07
B Dawley                       2     3   1   1    0   1   0   4.89    8     -       ·  ·      1· 3· 0· 3          0-0    0.14  -0.01
Totals                         8    12   7   7    7   2   0          39     -       ·  ·      8· 9· 2·11          2-2

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
B Latham, W (1-1)              7.1   7   3   3    1   4   1   4.15   29     -       ·  ·     10· 5· 2· 7     55    -     0.66   0.10
J Orosco, S (10)               1.2   1   0   0    1   1   0   3.06    7     -       ·  ·      4· 0· 0· 1          1-0    0.72   0.05
Totals                         9     8   3   3    2   5   1          36     -       ·  ·     14· 5· 2· 8          1-0

Balks: None.

WP: B Latham (1).

IBB: None.

PO: B Dawley (1; D Heep, 1st base).

HBP: None.

OTHER

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

Time of Game: 2:55.

Attendance: 51,284.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Houston Astros                New York Mets                        
1. D Thon               SS    1. L Dykstra            CF 
2. P Garner             2B    2. W Backman            2B 
3. K Bass               CF    3. K Hernandez          1B 
4. J Cruz               LF    4. D Strawberry         RF 
5. G Davis              1B    5. D Heep               LF 
6. M Bailey             C     6. C Hurdle             C  
7. T Tolman             RF    7. H Johnson            3B 
8. G Rivera             3B    8. R Santana            SS 
9. C Kerfeld            P     9. B Latham             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 2   0  0-0  1--      13%  72% H Johnson       C Kerfeld       Double; Hurdle Scores
   t 4   2  4-0  1--     -12%  79% G Davis         B Latham        Home Run; Bass Scores
   b 4   1  2-4  12-      11%  93% K Hernandez     F DiPino        Double; Latham Scores; Backman Scores
   b 3   1  0-2  12-       9%  90% D Heep          C Kerfeld       Double; Backman Scores; Hernandez to 3B
   b 1   0  0-0  1--      -7%  51% W Backman       C Kerfeld       Line Drive Double Play: 3B-1B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Bill Latham facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  D Thon          Strikeout
   O      ---      54%  P Garner        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      55%  K Bass          Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Charlie Kerfeld facing 1-2-3
          ---      58%  L Dykstra       Single/Bunt
   OO     1--      51%  W Backman       Line Drive Double Play: 3B-1B
          ---      52%  K Hernandez     Walk
          1--      54%  D Strawberry    Walk; Hernandez to 2B
   O      12-      50%  D Heep          Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 0.

Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Bill Latham facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      52%  J Cruz          Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      54%  G Davis         Flyball: LF
          ---      53%  M Bailey        Walk
   O      1--      55%  T Tolman        Flyball: 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Charlie Kerfeld facing 6-7-8
          ---      59%  C Hurdle        Walk
   R      1--      72%  H Johnson       Double; Hurdle Scores
   O      -2-      71%  R Santana       Groundout: SS-1B; Johnson to 3B
   R      --3      76%  B Latham        Single; Johnson Scores
   OO     1--      73%  L Dykstra       Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 2.

Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Bill Latham facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      75%  G Rivera        Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      77%  C Kerfeld       Strikeout
   O      ---      78%  D Thon          Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 2.

Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-0, Charlie Kerfeld facing 2-3-4
          ---      80%  W Backman       Single
          1--      82%  K Hernandez     Backman Steals 2B
          -2-      84%  " "             Walk
   O      12-      80%  D Strawberry    Strikeout
   R      12-      90%  D Heep          Double; Backman Scores; Hernandez to 3B
          -23      90%  C Hurdle        Walk
   RO     123      91%  H Johnson       Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Hernandez Scores; Heep to 3B
   O      1-3      89%  R Santana       Flyball: LF
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 4.

Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-4, Bill Latham facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      91%  P Garner        Flyball: RF
          ---      89%  K Bass          Single
   O      1--      91%  J Cruz          Flyball: RF
   RR     1--      79%  G Davis         Home Run; Bass Scores
          ---      78%  M Bailey        Single
          1--      77%  T Tolman        Wild Pitch; Bailey to 2B
   O      -2-      80%  " "             Strikeout
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Mets 4.

Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Ahead 4-2, Charlie Kerfeld facing 9-1-2
          ---      82%  B Latham        Walk
   O      1--      80%  L Dykstra       Foul Flyball: 3B
          1--      82%  W Backman       Walk; Latham to 2B
                  Frank DiPino replaces Tim Tolman pitching and batting 7th; Chris Jones replaces Charlie Kerfeld playing RF batting 9th
   RR     12-      93%  K Hernandez     Double; Latham Scores; Backman Scores
                  Tom Paciorek pinch hits for Darryl Strawberry batting 4th
   OO     -2-      91%  T Paciorek      Line Drive Double Play: SS-2B
                  2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Mets 6.

Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-6, Bill Latham facing 8-9-1
                  Tom Paciorek moves to RF
   O      ---      93%  G Rivera        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      94%  C Jones         Lineout: 2B
   O      ---      94%  D Thon          Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Mets 6.

Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Ahead 6-2, Frank DiPino facing 5-6-7
          ---      95%  D Heep          Single
   O      1--      95%  C Hurdle        Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Heep to 2B
          -2-      96%  H Johnson       Single; Heep to 3B
   O      1-3      94%  R Santana       Foul Flyball: C; Johnson to 2B
   O      -23      93%  B Latham        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Mets 6.

Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-6, Bill Latham facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      95%  P Garner        Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      93%  K Bass          Single
   O      1--      95%  J Cruz          Lineout: 2B
   O      1--      96%  G Davis         Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Mets 6.

Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 6-2, Frank DiPino facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      96%  L Dykstra       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      95%  W Backman       Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      96%  K Hernandez     Single
   O      1--      95%  T Paciorek      Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Mets 6.

Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-6, Bill Latham facing 6-7-8
          ---      93%  M Bailey        Single
                  Jerry Mumphrey pinch hits for Frank DiPino batting 7th
   OO     1--      97%  J Mumphrey      Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
   O      ---      98%  G Rivera        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Mets 6.

Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 6-2, Bill Dawley facing 5-6-7
                  Bill Dawley replaces Jerry Mumphrey pitching and batting 7th
          ---      98%  D Heep          Single
   O      1--      97%  C Hurdle        Heep Picked off 1B (P-1B)
   O      ---      97%  " "             Flyball: 1B
   O      ---      97%  H Johnson       Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Mets 6.

Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-6, Bill Latham facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      98%  C Jones         Flyball: SS
          ---      97%  D Thon          Double
   R      -2-      94%  P Garner        Single; Thon Scores
                  Jesse Orosco replaces Bill Latham pitching and batting 9th
   O      1--      96%  K Bass          Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      98%  J Cruz          Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Mets 6.

Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 6-3, Bill Dawley facing 8-9-1
          ---      98%  R Santana       Single
   O      1--      98%  J Orosco        Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Santana to 2B
   O      -2-      98%  L Dykstra       Flyball: CF
   R      -2-      99%  W Backman       Double; Santana Scores
   O      -2-      99%  K Hernandez     Strikeout
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Mets 7.

Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-7, Jesse Orosco facing 5-6-7
          ---      97%  G Davis         Walk
   O      1--      99%  M Bailey        Groundout: P-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  Alan Ashby pinch hits for Bill Dawley batting 7th
          1--      97%  A Ashby         Single; Bailey to 2B
   O      12-      99%  G Rivera        Strikeout
                  Bill Doran pinch hits for Chris Jones batting 9th
   O      12-     100%  B Doran         Groundout: 1B-2B/Forceout at 2B
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Mets 7.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation