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Standings
SEA
@BOS		5
6
NYY
@CHW		1
2
KCR
@CLE		3
10
OAK
@MIL		4
5
BAL
@MIN		12
7
DET
@TEX		1
2
CAL
@TOR		9
1
MON
@ATL		11
5
PIT
@LAD		6
4
HOU
@NYM		1
2
CIN
@PHI		4
1
CHC
@SDP		1
2
STL
@SFG		1
6
Friday, July 4, 1986,
, Shea Stadium
Attendance: 28,557, Time of Game: 2:39
Astros
1
42-37
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
 at Mets
2
54-21
⇐ Won 8 ⇒
W: Dwight Gooden (10-3)
L: Dave Smith (1-5)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  0    1  5  1
Mets            1  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  X    2  5  0

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Bill Doran 2B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .268 .746 -0.044 1.12 0.041 -0.086 -0.3 2 5
Ty Gainey CF-LF 3 0 1 0 1 1 .429 1.038 0.028 1.31 0.102 -0.074 0.2 2 0 2B
Denny Walling 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .299 .787 -0.140 1.57 0.054 -0.194 -0.6 1 0 2B
Glenn Davis 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .266 .829 -0.188 1.83 0.000 -0.188 -1.1 8 1
Kevin Bass RF 4 1 2 1 0 1 .311 .876 0.100 1.47 0.253 -0.154 0.3 0 0 HR,CS
Jose Cruz LF 2 0 0 0 1 1 .249 .623 -0.006 1.02 0.041 -0.048 -0.1 1 0
   Tony Walker PR-CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .185 .624 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
   Phil Garner PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .285 .829 0.041 1.34 0.041 0.000 0.1
Craig Reynolds SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .268 .669 -0.154 1.52 0.000 -0.154 -0.7 2 4
John Mizerock C 2 0 1 0 1 0 .208 .691 0.077 1.02 0.091 -0.014 0.5 7 0
Nolan Ryan P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .148 .327 -0.087 1.80 0.000 -0.087 -0.7 0 0 GDP
   Louie Meadows PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.036 1.46 0.000 -0.036 -0.2
   Larry Andersen P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Alan Ashby PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .221 .693 -0.087 3.22 0.000 -0.087 -0.5
   Dave Smith P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 29 1 5 1 5 4 .172 .639 -0.496 1.45 0.623 -1.122 -3.1 24 10
2B: D Walling (9, off D Gooden); T Gainey (2, off D Gooden).
HR: K Bass (12, off D Gooden; 7th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF).
TB: K Bass 5; D Walling 2; T Gainey 2; J Mizerock.
GIDP: N Ryan (1).
RBI: K Bass (30).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 5.
Fielding
DP: 1. B Doran-C Reynolds-G Davis.
E: D Walling (3).
Baserunning
CS: K Bass (9, 2nd base by D Gooden/G Carter).

New York Mets

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Lenny Dykstra CF 3 1 2 1 1 0 .312 .845 0.236 1.30 0.279 -0.043 1.4 5 0 2·2B
Wally Backman 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .344 .804 -0.080 1.03 0.000 -0.080 -0.9 4 1
Keith Hernandez 1B 4 0 1 1 0 1 .293 .782 -0.009 1.01 0.058 -0.068 -0.1 6 4
Darryl Strawberry RF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .294 .951 -0.064 0.66 0.000 -0.064 -0.8 1 0
Gary Carter C 4 0 1 0 0 1 .244 .759 0.026 0.61 0.053 -0.027 0.3 4 0
Danny Heep LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .286 .846 -0.029 0.84 0.031 -0.061 -0.3 1 0
   Mookie Wilson LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .288 .810 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Howard Johnson 3B 2 0 0 0 1 1 .247 .766 0.001 1.04 0.047 -0.046 0.1 0 1
Rafael Santana SS 2 1 0 0 1 1 .165 .425 -0.050 1.30 0.057 -0.107 -0.9 3 3 GDP
Dwight Gooden P 1 0 0 0 1 0 .093 .273 -0.029 1.48 0.010 -0.038 -0.3 3 1 SH
Team Totals 28 2 5 2 4 7 .179 .531 0.002 1.01 0.535 -0.534 -1.6 27 10
2B: L Dykstra 2 (12, 1 off D Smith, 1 off N Ryan).
SH: D Gooden (6, off D Smith).
TB: L Dykstra 4; G Carter; K Hernandez; D Heep.
GIDP: R Santana (4).
RBI: K Hernandez (34); L Dykstra (18).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 2. K Hernandez-R Santana-W Backman; H Johnson-K Hernandez-R Santana.

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Nolan Ryan 5 3 1 1 3 6 0 4.52 21 60 0.105 0.99 1.3
Larry Andersen 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.52 4 0 0 0.043 0.79 0.5
Dave Smith, L (1-5) 2 1 1 1 1 0 0 2.60 8 0 0 -0.150 1.18 -0.1
Team Totals 8 5 2 2 4 7 0 2.25 33 60 0 0 -0.002 1.45 1.6

New York Mets

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Dwight Gooden, W (10-3) 9 5 1 1 5 4 1 2.58 34 72 0.498 1.45 3.1
Team Totals 9 5 1 1 5 4 1 1.00 34 72 0.498 1.01 3.1
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ed Montague, 1B - Steve Rippley, 2B - Fred Brocklander, 3B - Lee Weyer.
Time of Game: 2:39.
Attendance: 28,557.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Houston Astros         New York Mets
1 Bill Doran 2B 1 Lenny Dykstra CF
2 Ty Gainey CF 2 Wally Backman 2B
3 Denny Walling 3B 3 Keith Hernandez 1B
4 Glenn Davis 1B 4 Darryl Strawberry RF
5 Kevin Bass RF 5 Gary Carter C
6 Jose Cruz LF 6 Danny Heep LF
7 Craig Reynolds SS 7 Howard Johnson 3B
8 John Mizerock C 8 Rafael Santana SS
9 Nolan Ryan P 9 Dwight Gooden P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t7 0-1 1 --- R HOU K. Bass D. Gooden -21% 54% Home Run
b7 1-1 1 -2- R NYM L. Dykstra D. Smith 19% 82% Double to RF; Santana Scores
t8 1-2 1 1-- OO HOU D. Walling D. Gooden 12% 88% Double Play: Groundout: 3B-1B; Gainey out at 3B/SS
t3 0-1 0 1-- OO HOU N. Ryan D. Gooden 9% 67% Ground Ball Double Play: Bunt 1B-SS-2B
t7 1-1 2 1-3 O HOU A. Ashby D. Gooden 9% 58% Strikeout

Play By Play

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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' Dwight Gooden facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O HOU B. Doran D. Gooden 2% 52% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 1 --- HOU T. Gainey D. Gooden -4% 48% Double to LF
t1 0-0 1 -2- O HOU D. Walling D. Gooden 3% 51% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 2 -2- O HOU G. Davis D. Gooden 3% 55% Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Nolan Ryan facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- NYM L. Dykstra N. Ryan 6% 61% Double to RF
b1 0-0 0 -2- O NYM W. Backman N. Ryan -1% 60% Groundout: 2B-1B; Dykstra to 3B
b1 0-0 1 --3 R NYM K. Hernandez N. Ryan 6% 65% Single to CF; Dykstra Scores
b1 1-0 1 1-- O NYM D. Strawberry N. Ryan -2% 63% Strikeout
b1 1-0 2 1-- O NYM G. Carter N. Ryan -2% 61% Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 1.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Dwight Gooden facing 5-6-7
t2 0-1 0 --- HOU K. Bass D. Gooden -4% 57% Single
t2 0-1 0 1-- O HOU J. Cruz D. Gooden 6% 64% Bass Caught Stealing 2B (P-1B-SS-P)
t2 0-1 1 --- O HOU J. Cruz D. Gooden 2% 65% Strikeout
t2 0-1 2 --- O HOU C. Reynolds D. Gooden 1% 66% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Nolan Ryan facing 6-7-8
b2 1-0 0 --- NYM D. Heep N. Ryan 3% 69% Single to SS
b2 1-0 0 1-- NYM H. Johnson N. Ryan 5% 74% Walk; Heep to 2B
b2 1-0 0 12- OO NYM R. Santana N. Ryan -9% 65% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Heep to 3B
b2 1-0 2 --3 NYM D. Gooden N. Ryan 1% 66% Walk
b2 1-0 2 1-3 O NYM L. Dykstra N. Ryan -4% 62% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 1.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Dwight Gooden facing 8-9-1
t3 0-1 0 --- HOU J. Mizerock D. Gooden -4% 58% Walk
t3 0-1 0 1-- OO HOU N. Ryan D. Gooden 9% 67% Ground Ball Double Play: Bunt 1B-SS-2B
t3 0-1 2 --- O HOU B. Doran D. Gooden 1% 68% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Nolan Ryan facing 2-3-4
b3 1-0 0 --- O NYM W. Backman N. Ryan -2% 66% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1-0 1 --- O NYM K. Hernandez N. Ryan -1% 64% Strikeout
b3 1-0 2 --- O NYM D. Strawberry N. Ryan -1% 63% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 1.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Dwight Gooden facing 2-3-4
t4 0-1 0 --- O HOU T. Gainey D. Gooden 3% 66% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 0-1 1 --- HOU D. Walling D. Gooden -5% 61% Double to RF
t4 0-1 1 -2- O HOU G. Davis D. Gooden 4% 65% Foul Flyball: 1B
t4 0-1 2 -2- O HOU K. Bass D. Gooden 4% 69% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Nolan Ryan facing 5-6-7
b4 1-0 0 --- NYM G. Carter N. Ryan 3% 73% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Carter to 1B
b4 1-0 0 1-- O NYM D. Heep N. Ryan -3% 70% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Heep to 1B
b4 1-0 1 1-- O NYM H. Johnson N. Ryan -3% 67% Strikeout
b4 1-0 2 1-- O NYM R. Santana N. Ryan -2% 65% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 1.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Dwight Gooden facing 6-7-8
t5 0-1 0 --- O HOU J. Cruz D. Gooden 3% 68% Flyball: LF
t5 0-1 1 --- O HOU C. Reynolds D. Gooden 2% 70% Flyball: RF
t5 0-1 2 --- O HOU J. Mizerock D. Gooden 1% 72% Flyball: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Nolan Ryan facing 9-1-2
b5 1-0 0 --- O NYM D. Gooden N. Ryan -2% 70% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1-0 1 --- NYM L. Dykstra N. Ryan 2% 72% Walk
b5 1-0 1 1-- O NYM W. Backman N. Ryan -3% 69% Lineout: LF
b5 1-0 2 1-- O NYM K. Hernandez N. Ryan -2% 67% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 1.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Dwight Gooden facing 9-1-2
Louie Meadows pinch hits for Nolan Ryan (P) batting 9th
t6 0-1 0 --- O HOU L. Meadows D. Gooden 4% 71% Flyball: 2B
t6 0-1 1 --- HOU B. Doran D. Gooden -4% 67% Walk
t6 0-1 1 1-- O HOU T. Gainey D. Gooden 5% 71% Strikeout
t6 0-1 2 1-- O HOU D. Walling D. Gooden 4% 75% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Larry Andersen facing 4-5-6
Larry Andersen replaces Louie Meadows (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 1-0 0 --- O NYM D. Strawberry L. Andersen -2% 73% Flyball: CF
b6 1-0 1 --- NYM G. Carter L. Andersen 2% 75% Single to CF
b6 1-0 1 1-- O NYM D. Heep L. Andersen -2% 73% Strikeout
b6 1-0 2 1-- O NYM H. Johnson L. Andersen -2% 71% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 1.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Dwight Gooden facing 4-5-6
t7 0-1 0 --- O HOU G. Davis D. Gooden 4% 75% Flyball: CF
t7 0-1 1 --- R HOU K. Bass D. Gooden -21% 54% Home Run
t7 1-1 1 --- HOU J. Cruz D. Gooden -4% 50% Walk
Tony Walker pinch runs for Jose Cruz (LF) batting 6th
t7 1-1 1 1-- O HOU C. Reynolds D. Gooden 5% 54% Flyball: 2B
t7 1-1 2 1-- HOU J. Mizerock D. Gooden -5% 50% Single to CF; Walker to 3B
Alan Ashby pinch hits for Larry Andersen (P) batting 9th
t7 1-1 2 1-3 O HOU A. Ashby D. Gooden 9% 58% Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Dave Smith facing 8-9-1
Dave Smith replaces Alan Ashby (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Ty Gainey moves from CF to LF
Tony Walker moves from PR to CF
b7 1-1 0 --- NYM R. Santana D. Smith 6% 64% Walk
b7 1-1 0 1-- O NYM D. Gooden D. Smith -2% 62% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Santana to 2B
b7 1-1 1 -2- R NYM L. Dykstra D. Smith 19% 82% Double to RF; Santana Scores
b7 2-1 1 -2- O NYM W. Backman D. Smith -2% 79% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Dykstra to 3B
b7 2-1 2 --3 O NYM K. Hernandez D. Smith -3% 76% Flyball: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 2.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Mets' Dwight Gooden facing 1-2-3
t8 1-2 0 --- O HOU B. Doran D. Gooden 5% 81% Flyball: CF
t8 1-2 1 --- HOU T. Gainey D. Gooden -6% 75% Walk
t8 1-2 1 1-- OO HOU D. Walling D. Gooden 12% 88% Double Play: Groundout: 3B-1B; Gainey out at 3B/SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Dave Smith facing 4-5-6
b8 2-1 0 --- O NYM D. Strawberry D. Smith -1% 86% Flyball: 3B
b8 2-1 1 --- O NYM G. Carter D. Smith -1% 85% Groundout: SS-1B
b8 2-1 2 --- O NYM D. Heep D. Smith -1% 85% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 2.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Mets' Dwight Gooden facing 4-5-6
Mookie Wilson replaces Danny Heep playing LF batting 6th
t9 1-2 0 --- O HOU G. Davis D. Gooden 7% 92% Groundout: SS-1B
t9 1-2 1 --- O HOU K. Bass D. Gooden 5% 97% Strikeout
Phil Garner pinch hits for Tony Walker (CF) batting 6th
t9 1-2 2 --- HOU P. Garner D. Gooden -4% 93% Walk
t9 1-2 2 1-- O HOU C. Reynolds D. Gooden 7% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 2.

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