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Standings
SEA
@BOS		7
2
BAL
@CHW		6
1
CLE
@KCR		4
7
OAK
@MIL		5
2
DET
@MIN		3
2
NYY
@TEX		2
8
CAL
@TOR		1
5
CHC
@LAD		9
2
CIN
@MON		0
6
HOU
@NYM		12
4
ATL
@PHI		3
7
STL
@SDP		4
2
PIT
@SFG		2
3		 
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Sunday, July 28, 1985
, Shea Stadium
Attendance: 34,298, Time of Game: 3:05
Astros
12
45-54
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
4th, 12½ GB
 at Mets
4
56-41
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
2nd, 3½ GB
W: Joe Niekro (8-8)
L: Ron Darling (10-4)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          1  0  3   3  0  0   1  3  1   12 19  1
Mets            0  0  2   0  0  0   0  2  0    4  8  4

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Bill Doran 2B 4 1 2 0 0 0 .292 .779 -0.030 0.79 0.030 -0.060 -0.0 0 1
   Phil Garner PH-2B 2 1 1 1 0 1 .239 .643 0.003 0.10 0.005 -0.002 1.7 1 1
Craig Reynolds SS 6 1 4 1 0 0 .279 .701 -0.050 0.57 0.034 -0.084 0.8 4 1 CS
Kevin Bass CF 4 2 1 1 2 2 .251 .684 0.029 0.40 0.051 -0.022 0.9 4 0 2B
Jose Cruz LF 5 3 3 1 1 0 .281 .726 0.174 0.43 0.183 -0.010 2.1 4 0 2·2B,SB
Jerry Mumphrey RF 3 1 1 1 2 0 .290 .746 0.046 0.86 0.077 -0.031 0.9 3 0
   Chris Jones RF 1 0 1 1 0 0 .143 .360 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.5 1 0
Glenn Davis 1B 4 2 2 2 1 0 .254 .770 0.149 0.64 0.151 -0.002 1.1 5 1 SF
Alan Ashby C 2 0 0 0 0 0 .290 .802 0.075 1.30 0.090 -0.014 0.9 1 0
   Mark Bailey C 4 0 3 1 0 0 .274 .799 0.049 0.20 0.050 -0.001 1.6 2 0
German Rivera 3B 6 1 1 1 0 1 .077 .220 0.011 0.48 0.064 -0.052 -0.5 2 1
Joe Niekro P 5 0 0 0 1 2 .200 .432 -0.023 0.38 0.008 -0.031 -1.9 0 0
Team Totals 46 12 19 10 7 6 .413 .960 0.433 0.53 0.743 -0.309 8.0 27 5
2B: K Bass (13, off T Gorman); J Cruz 2 (16, 2 off R Darling).
SF: G Davis (1, off R Darling).
TB: J Cruz 5; C Reynolds 4; M Bailey 3; K Bass 2; B Doran 2; G Davis 2; J Mumphrey; P Garner; G Rivera; C Jones.
RBI: G Davis 2 (20); J Cruz (43); K Bass (35); M Bailey (26); C Reynolds (25); G Rivera (1); J Mumphrey (35); C Jones (1); P Garner (33).
2-out RBI: J Cruz; C Reynolds; M Bailey; P Garner; G Rivera; G Davis.
Team LOB: 15.
With RISP: 8 for 23.
Fielding
DP: 1. G Davis-C Reynolds.
E: M Bailey (7).
Baserunning
SB: J Cruz (9, 2nd base off D Sisk/R Reynolds).
CS: C Reynolds (3, 2nd base by R Darling POCS).

New York Mets

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Lenny Dykstra CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .632 -0.004 0.54 0.031 -0.036 -0.1 3 0
   Doug Sisk P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 2
Wally Backman 2B 4 2 2 0 0 1 .279 .683 -0.019 0.63 0.025 -0.044 0.5 1 3 2B,SB
Darryl Strawberry RF-CF 3 2 2 4 1 0 .249 .854 0.127 0.57 0.151 -0.024 2.7 2 0 2·HR,SB,GDP
Gary Carter C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .273 .786 -0.061 0.79 0.000 -0.061 -0.7 3 0
   Ronn Reynolds C 1 0 0 0 0 1 .296 .692 -0.002 0.06 0.000 -0.002 -0.2 2 1
Danny Heep 1B 3 0 2 0 1 0 .277 .764 0.070 0.45 0.071 -0.001 0.7 12 3
George Foster LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .243 .779 -0.077 0.80 0.000 -0.077 -0.9 0 0
Howard Johnson 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .226 .631 -0.055 0.57 0.000 -0.055 -1.0 1 2
Rafael Santana SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .253 .579 0.010 0.35 0.023 -0.013 -0.3 0 3
Ron Darling P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .176 .428 -0.048 1.92 0.000 -0.048 -0.4 2 2
   Rusty Staub PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .194 .697 -0.004 0.17 0.000 -0.004 -0.1
   Tom Gorman P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 1
   Clint Hurdle PH-RF 2 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .808 -0.003 0.05 0.000 -0.003 -0.2 0 0
Team Totals 34 4 8 4 2 3 .235 .719 -0.066 0.56 0.301 -0.368 -0.0 27 17
2B: W Backman (8, off J Niekro).
HR: D Strawberry 2 (12, 2 off J Niekro; 3rd inn, 1 on, 1 out to CF; 8th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to CF).
TB: D Strawberry 8; W Backman 3; D Heep 2; R Santana; L Dykstra.
GIDP: D Strawberry (5).
RBI: D Strawberry 4 (34).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 5.
Fielding
E: D Heep (3); R Santana 2 (18); H Johnson (12).
Baserunning
SB: W Backman (15, 2nd base off J Niekro/M Bailey); D Strawberry (13, 2nd base off J Niekro/A Ashby).

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Joe Niekro, W (8-8) 9 8 4 4 2 3 2 3.03 36 56 0.065 0.56 0.0
Team Totals 9 8 4 4 2 3 2 4.00 36 56 0.065 0.53 0.0

New York Mets

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Ron Darling, L (10-4) 4 8 7 5 6 1 0 2.95 26 17 -0.435 0.99 -5.2
Tom Gorman 3 5 1 1 1 3 0 5.24 15 0 0 0.006 0.17 0.3
Doug Sisk 2 6 4 1 0 2 0 5.93 13 0 0 -0.006 0.02 -3.1
Team Totals 9 19 12 7 7 6 0 7.00 54 17 0 0 -0.435 0.56 -8.0
Balks: None.
WP: J Niekro (13).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: R Darling (7; C Reynolds, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bill Williams, 1B - John McSherry, 2B - Scott Grinder, 3B - Randy Marsh.
Time of Game: 3:05.
Attendance: 34,298.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Houston Astros         New York Mets
1 Bill Doran 2B 1 Lenny Dykstra CF
2 Craig Reynolds SS 2 Wally Backman 2B
3 Kevin Bass CF 3 Darryl Strawberry RF
4 Jose Cruz LF 4 Gary Carter C
5 Jerry Mumphrey RF 5 Danny Heep 1B
6 Glenn Davis 1B 6 George Foster LF
7 Alan Ashby C 7 Howard Johnson 3B
8 German Rivera 3B 8 Rafael Santana SS
9 Joe Niekro P 9 Ron Darling P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b3 0-4 1 -2- RR NYM D. Strawberry J. Niekro -13% 72% Home Run; Backman Scores
t1 0-0 2 1-- R HOU J. Cruz R. Darling 12% 59% Double; Bass Scores
t3 1-0 2 12- R HOU G. Davis R. Darling 11% 73% Single; Cruz Scores; Mumphrey to 2B
t3 2-0 2 12- R HOU A. Ashby R. Darling 9% 82% Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Mumphrey Scores/unER/No RBI; Davis to 3B
t4 4-2 1 123 R HOU J. Mumphrey R. Darling 6% 88% Single; Doran Scores; Bass to 3B; Cruz to 2B

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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' Ron Darling facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O HOU B. Doran R. Darling -2% 48% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- HOU C. Reynolds R. Darling 2% 50% Single
t1 0-0 1 1-- O HOU K. Bass R. Darling -4% 46% Reynolds Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS-P)
t1 0-0 2 --- HOU K. Bass R. Darling 1% 48% Walk
t1 0-0 2 1-- R HOU J. Cruz R. Darling 12% 59% Double; Bass Scores
t1 1-0 2 -2- O HOU J. Mumphrey R. Darling -3% 56% Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- O NYM L. Dykstra J. Niekro 2% 59% Flyball: CF
b1 0-1 1 --- O NYM W. Backman J. Niekro 2% 60% Strikeout
b1 0-1 2 --- NYM D. Strawberry J. Niekro -1% 59% Walk
b1 0-1 2 1-- NYM G. Carter J. Niekro -1% 58% Strawberry Steals 2B
b1 0-1 2 -2- O NYM G. Carter J. Niekro 3% 61% Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mets' Ron Darling facing 6-7-8
t2 1-0 0 --- HOU G. Davis R. Darling 3% 65% Walk
t2 1-0 0 1-- O HOU A. Ashby R. Darling -1% 63% Groundout: 1B-P; Davis to 2B
t2 1-0 1 -2- O HOU G. Rivera R. Darling -3% 60% Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1-0 2 -2- HOU J. Niekro R. Darling 1% 61% Walk
t2 1-0 2 12- O HOU B. Doran R. Darling -4% 57% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 5-6-7
b2 0-1 0 --- NYM D. Heep J. Niekro -4% 53% Single
b2 0-1 0 1-- O NYM G. Foster J. Niekro 4% 57% Flyball: LF
b2 0-1 1 1-- O NYM H. Johnson J. Niekro 3% 60% Flyball: RF
b2 0-1 2 1-- NYM R. Santana J. Niekro -2% 58% Single; Heep to 2B
b2 0-1 2 12- O NYM R. Darling J. Niekro 5% 62% Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mets' Ron Darling facing 2-3-4
t3 1-0 0 --- O HOU C. Reynolds R. Darling -2% 60% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 1-0 1 --- O HOU K. Bass R. Darling -1% 59% Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 1-0 2 --- HOU J. Cruz R. Darling 2% 61% Double
t3 1-0 2 -2- HOU J. Mumphrey R. Darling 1% 62% Walk
t3 1-0 2 12- R HOU G. Davis R. Darling 11% 73% Single; Cruz Scores; Mumphrey to 2B
t3 2-0 2 12- R HOU A. Ashby R. Darling 9% 82% Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Mumphrey Scores/unER/No RBI; Davis to 3B
t3 3-0 2 1-3 R HOU G. Rivera R. Darling 6% 88% Single; Davis Scores/unER; Ashby to 3B
t3 4-0 2 1-3 O HOU J. Niekro R. Darling -2% 86% Strikeout
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 4, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-4, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 1-2-3
b3 0-4 0 --- NYM L. Dykstra J. Niekro -3% 83% Single/Bunt
b3 0-4 0 1-- O NYM W. Backman J. Niekro 3% 86% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
Mark Bailey replaces Alan Ashby playing C batting 7th
b3 0-4 1 1-- NYM D. Strawberry J. Niekro -1% 85% Backman Steals 2B
b3 0-4 1 -2- RR NYM D. Strawberry J. Niekro -13% 72% Home Run; Backman Scores
b3 2-4 1 --- O NYM G. Carter J. Niekro 2% 74% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 2-4 2 --- NYM D. Heep J. Niekro -1% 72% Walk
b3 2-4 2 1-- O NYM G. Foster J. Niekro 3% 75% Flyball: RF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Mets 2.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-2, Mets' Ron Darling facing 1-2-3
t4 4-2 0 --- HOU B. Doran R. Darling 3% 77% Single
t4 4-2 0 1-- O HOU C. Reynolds R. Darling -2% 75% Flyball: CF
t4 4-2 1 1-- HOU K. Bass R. Darling 3% 78% Walk; Doran to 2B
t4 4-2 1 12- HOU J. Cruz R. Darling 4% 82% Walk; Doran to 3B; Bass to 2B
t4 4-2 1 123 R HOU J. Mumphrey R. Darling 6% 88% Single; Doran Scores; Bass to 3B; Cruz to 2B
t4 5-2 1 123 RO HOU G. Davis R. Darling 1% 89% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Bass Scores
t4 6-2 2 12- R HOU M. Bailey R. Darling 4% 94% Single; Cruz Scores; Mumphrey to 3B
t4 7-2 2 1-3 O HOU G. Rivera R. Darling -1% 92% Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 7, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-7, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 7-8-9
b4 2-7 0 --- O NYM H. Johnson J. Niekro 1% 94% Flyball: CF
b4 2-7 1 --- O NYM R. Santana J. Niekro 1% 94% Lineout: SS
Rusty Staub pinch hits for Ron Darling (P) batting 9th
b4 2-7 2 --- O NYM R. Staub J. Niekro 0% 95% Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 7, Mets 2.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 7-2, Mets' Tom Gorman facing 9-1-2
Tom Gorman replaces Rusty Staub (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t5 7-2 0 --- O HOU J. Niekro T. Gorman -0% 94% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 7-2 1 --- HOU B. Doran T. Gorman 0% 95% Single
t5 7-2 1 1-- HOU C. Reynolds T. Gorman 1% 96% Single; Doran to 2B
t5 7-2 1 12- O HOU K. Bass T. Gorman -1% 95% Strikeout
t5 7-2 2 12- O HOU J. Cruz T. Gorman -1% 94% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 7, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-7, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 1-2-3
b5 2-7 0 --- O NYM L. Dykstra J. Niekro 1% 95% Flyball: LF
b5 2-7 1 --- NYM W. Backman J. Niekro -1% 94% Single
b5 2-7 1 1-- OO NYM D. Strawberry J. Niekro 2% 96% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 7, Mets 2.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 7-2, Mets' Tom Gorman facing 5-6-7
t6 7-2 0 --- HOU J. Mumphrey T. Gorman 0% 97% Walk
t6 7-2 0 1-- O HOU G. Davis T. Gorman -0% 97% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Mumphrey to 2B
t6 7-2 1 -2- HOU M. Bailey T. Gorman 1% 97% Single; Mumphrey to 3B
t6 7-2 1 1-3 O HOU G. Rivera T. Gorman -1% 96% Strikeout
t6 7-2 2 1-3 O HOU J. Niekro T. Gorman -1% 96% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 7, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-7, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 4-5-6
b6 2-7 0 --- O NYM G. Carter J. Niekro 1% 97% Foul Flyball: 1B
b6 2-7 1 --- NYM D. Heep J. Niekro -1% 95% Single
b6 2-7 1 1-- O NYM G. Foster J. Niekro 1% 96% Strikeout, Wild Pitch; Heep to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
b6 2-7 2 --3 O NYM H. Johnson J. Niekro 1% 98% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 7, Mets 2.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 7-2, Mets' Tom Gorman facing 1-2-3
Ronn Reynolds replaces Gary Carter playing C batting 4th
Phil Garner pinch hits for Bill Doran (2B) batting 1st
t7 7-2 0 --- O HOU P. Garner T. Gorman -0% 97% Strikeout (C-1B)
t7 7-2 1 --- HOU C. Reynolds T. Gorman 0% 98% Single (Ground Ball)
t7 7-2 1 1-- R HOU K. Bass T. Gorman 1% 99% Double; Reynolds Scores
t7 8-2 1 -2- O HOU J. Cruz T. Gorman -0% 99% Groundout: P-1B
t7 8-2 2 -2- O HOU J. Mumphrey T. Gorman -0% 99% Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 8, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-8, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 8-9-1
Phil Garner moves from PH to 2B
Chris Jones replaces Jerry Mumphrey playing RF batting 5th
b7 2-8 0 --- O NYM R. Santana J. Niekro 0% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B
Clint Hurdle pinch hits for Tom Gorman (P) batting 9th
b7 2-8 1 --- O NYM C. Hurdle J. Niekro 0% 99% Flyball: LF
b7 2-8 2 --- O NYM L. Dykstra J. Niekro 0% 99% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 8, Mets 2.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 8-2, Mets' Doug Sisk facing 6-7-8
Doug Sisk replaces Lenny Dykstra (CF) pitching and batting 1st
Darryl Strawberry moves from RF to CF
Clint Hurdle moves from PH to RF
t8 8-2 0 --- HOU G. Davis D. Sisk 0% 99% Single
t8 8-2 0 1-- O HOU M. Bailey D. Sisk -0% 99% Flyball: CF
t8 8-2 1 1-- HOU G. Rivera D. Sisk 0% 99% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Davis to 2B
t8 8-2 1 12- O HOU J. Niekro D. Sisk -0% 99% Strikeout
t8 8-2 2 12- RR HOU P. Garner D. Sisk 1% 100% Single; Davis Scores/unER; Rivera Scores/No RBI/unER/Adv on E6; Garner to 3B
t8 10-2 2 --3 R HOU C. Reynolds D. Sisk 0% 100% Single; Garner Scores/unER
t8 11-2 2 1-- O HOU K. Bass D. Sisk -0% 100% Strikeout
3 runs, 3 hits, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 11, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-11, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 2-3-4
b8 2-11 0 --- NYM W. Backman J. Niekro -0% 100% Double
b8 2-11 0 -2- RR NYM D. Strawberry J. Niekro -0% 100% Home Run; Backman Scores
b8 4-11 0 --- O NYM R. Reynolds J. Niekro 0% 100% Strikeout
b8 4-11 1 --- O NYM D. Heep J. Niekro 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 4-11 2 --- O NYM G. Foster J. Niekro 0% 100% Flyball: CF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 11, Mets 4.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 11-4, Mets' Doug Sisk facing 4-5-6
t9 11-4 0 --- HOU J. Cruz D. Sisk 0% 100% Single
t9 11-4 0 1-- HOU C. Jones D. Sisk 0% 100% Cruz Steals 2B; Cruz to 3B/Adv on E6
t9 11-4 0 --3 R HOU C. Jones D. Sisk 0% 100% Single; Cruz Scores
t9 12-4 0 1-- O HOU G. Davis D. Sisk 0% 100% Flyball: CF
t9 12-4 1 1-- HOU M. Bailey D. Sisk 0% 100% Single; Jones to 2B
t9 12-4 1 12- O HOU G. Rivera D. Sisk 0% 100% Groundout: P-3B/Forceout at 3B; Bailey to 2B
t9 12-4 2 12- O HOU J. Niekro D. Sisk -0% 100% Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 12, Mets 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 4-12, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 7-8-9
b9 4-12 0 --- O NYM H. Johnson J. Niekro 0% 100% Flyball: 2B
b9 4-12 1 --- O NYM R. Santana J. Niekro 0% 100% Flyball: RF
b9 4-12 2 --- O NYM C. Hurdle J. Niekro 0% 100% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 12, Mets 4.

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