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Series
Results
NYM
@HOU		0
1
NYM
@HOU		5
1
HOU
@NYM		5
6
HOU
@NYM		3
1
HOU
@NYM		1
2		 
(12)
NYM
@HOU		7
6		 
(16)
Saturday, October 11, 1986 12:20
, Shea Stadium
Attendance: 55,052, Time of Game: 2:55
Astros
5
 at Mets
6
W: Jesse Orosco (1-0)
L: Dave Smith (0-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          2  2  0   0  0  0   1  0  0    5  8  1
Mets            0  0  0   0  0  4   0  0  2    6 10  1
Winning Run scored with 1 out

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Bill Doran 2B 4 2 2 2 1 0 .250 .808 0.175 0.73 0.226 -0.051 1.8 1 1 HR,CS
Billy Hatcher CF 3 1 2 0 1 0 .273 .657 0.212 0.76 0.219 -0.007 1.5 3 0 2·SB,SH
Denny Walling 3B 5 1 1 2 0 2 .111 .222 0.058 0.97 0.103 -0.045 0.0 0 2
Glenn Davis 1B 3 0 1 0 0 1 .273 .879 -0.048 0.80 0.020 -0.068 -0.6 9 0 HBP
Kevin Bass RF 3 0 0 0 1 1 .400 1.100 -0.053 0.71 0.016 -0.070 -0.5 4 0 SB
Jose Cruz LF 3 0 1 1 1 2 .273 .606 0.071 0.76 0.105 -0.034 0.8 2 0
Alan Ashby C 4 0 0 0 0 0 .111 .384 -0.063 0.53 0.000 -0.063 -1.4 4 0 GDP
Craig Reynolds SS 2 1 1 0 1 1 .600 1.267 0.013 0.28 0.021 -0.008 0.1 2 3
   Davey Lopes PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.011 0.43 0.000 -0.011 -0.1
   Charlie Kerfeld P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Dave Smith P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Bob Knepper P 3 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 -0.032 0.44 0.000 -0.032 -0.6 0 1
   Dickie Thon SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 .400 .800 -0.015 0.59 0.000 -0.015 -0.2 0 0
Team Totals 32 5 8 5 5 8 .250 .712 0.307 0.70 0.710 -0.404 0.9 25 8
HR: B Doran (1, off R Darling; 2nd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep CF-RF).
SH: B Hatcher (1, off R Aguilera).
HBP: G Davis (1, by R Darling).
TB: B Doran 5; B Hatcher 2; J Cruz; C Reynolds; G Davis; D Walling.
GIDP: A Ashby (1).
RBI: B Doran 2 (2); D Walling 2 (2); J Cruz (1).
2-out RBI: B Doran 2; J Cruz.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding
PB: A Ashby 2 (2).
E: C Reynolds (2).
Baserunning
SB: K Bass (2, 2nd base off R Darling/G Carter); B Hatcher 2 (3, 2nd base off R Darling/G Carter 2).
CS: B Doran (1, 2nd base by J Orosco/G Carter).
Pickoffs: G Davis (2nd base by R Darling).

New York Mets

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Mookie Wilson CF-LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .083 .167 -0.083 0.82 0.000 -0.083 -0.8 2 0
Kevin Mitchell LF 4 1 2 0 0 0 .500 1.000 0.026 0.73 0.059 -0.033 0.1 1 0
   Jesse Orosco P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Keith Hernandez 1B 4 1 2 0 0 0 .455 1.175 0.017 0.99 0.076 -0.060 0.5 10 2
Gary Carter C 4 1 0 0 0 0 .077 .231 -0.004 1.54 0.096 -0.100 0.3 8 1
Darryl Strawberry RF 4 1 2 3 0 2 .273 .795 0.269 1.41 0.324 -0.054 1.9 1 0 HR
Ray Knight 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .182 .432 -0.086 1.02 0.009 -0.095 -0.6 0 3
Tim Teufel 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.057 0.75 0.000 -0.057 -0.6 2 3
   Wally Backman 2B 1 1 1 0 0 0 .300 .600 0.243 4.37 0.243 0.000 0.6 0 1
Rafael Santana SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .444 -0.045 0.61 0.000 -0.045 -0.5 2 4
   Danny Heep PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.000 -0.160 4.38 0.000 -0.160 -0.4
Ron Darling P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.011 0.46 0.000 -0.011 -0.1 1 2
   Lee Mazzilli PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .500 1.000 0.014 0.40 0.014 0.000 0.2
   Rick Aguilera P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Lenny Dykstra PH-CF 2 1 1 2 0 1 .400 1.255 0.685 3.38 0.732 -0.047 1.4 0 0 HR
Team Totals 36 6 10 5 0 4 .278 .722 0.808 1.35 1.553 -0.745 2.2 27 16
HR: L Dykstra (1, off D Smith; 9th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep RF Line); D Strawberry (1, off B Knepper; 6th inn, 2 on, 0 outs to Deep RF Line).
TB: D Strawberry 5; L Dykstra 4; K Hernandez 2; K Mitchell 2; W Backman; L Mazzilli; R Knight.
RBI: D Strawberry 3 (4); L Dykstra 2 (2).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 1. R Knight-T Teufel-K Hernandez.
E: R Knight (1).

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Bob Knepper 7 8 4 3 0 3 1 3.86 30 50 -0.127 0.90 -0.8
Charlie Kerfeld, H (1) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 3 0 0 0.134 1.81 0.5
Dave Smith, BS (1), L (0-1) 0.1 2 2 2 0 0 1 54.00 3 0 0 -0.816 4.49 -1.8
Team Totals 8.1 10 6 5 0 4 2 5.40 36 50 0 0 -0.809 0.70 -2.2

New York Mets

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Ron Darling 5 6 4 4 2 5 1 7.20 23 42 -0.243 0.63 -1.7
Rick Aguilera 2 1 1 0 2 1 0 0.00 9 0 0 -0.145 1.03 -0.1
Jesse Orosco, W (1-0) 2 1 0 0 1 2 0 0.00 7 0 0 0.079 0.57 0.9
Team Totals 9 8 5 4 5 8 1 4.00 39 42 0 0 -0.309 1.35 -0.9
Balks: None.
WP: R Darling (1).
HBP: R Darling (1; G Davis).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: R Darling (1; G Davis, 2nd base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Frank Pulli, 1B - Dutch Rennert, 2B - Joe West, 3B - Fred Brocklander, LF - Doug Harvey, RF - Lee Weyer.
Time of Game: 2:55.
Attendance: 55,052.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Houston Astros         New York Mets
1 Bill Doran 2B 1 Mookie Wilson CF
2 Billy Hatcher CF 2 Kevin Mitchell LF
3 Denny Walling 3B 3 Keith Hernandez 1B
4 Glenn Davis 1B 4 Gary Carter C
5 Kevin Bass RF 5 Darryl Strawberry RF
6 Jose Cruz LF 6 Ray Knight 3B
7 Alan Ashby C 7 Tim Teufel 2B
8 Craig Reynolds SS 8 Rafael Santana SS
9 Bob Knepper P 9 Ron Darling P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b9 4-5 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  RR NYM L. Dykstra D. Smith 73% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Backman Scores
b6 1-4 0 12- 1,(0-0)  RRR NYM D. Strawberry B. Knepper 31% 57% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Hernandez Scores; Carter Scores/unER
t7 4-4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU B. Hatcher R. Aguilera -16% 28% Reached on E5 (throw)/Sacrifice Bunt; Doran to 3B; Hatcher to 1B
b9 4-5 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  O NYM D. Heep D. Smith -16% 27% Flyball: CF
t2 2-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR HOU B. Doran R. Darling -15% 16% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Reynolds Scores

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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 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU B. Doran R. Darling 2% 52% Groundout: 1B-P
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  HOU B. Hatcher R. Darling -2% 50% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  HOU D. Walling R. Darling -2% 48% Hatcher Steals 2B
t1 0-0 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  R HOU D. Walling R. Darling -9% 39% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF); Hatcher Scores
t1 1-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU G. Davis R. Darling -2% 38% Wild Pitch; Walling to 2B
t1 1-0 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  HOU G. Davis R. Darling -2% 36% Hit By Pitch
t1 1-0 1 12- 7,(2-2)  O HOU K. Bass R. Darling 4% 40% Strikeout Looking
t1 1-0 2 12- 2,(0-1)  R HOU J. Cruz R. Darling -10% 30% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Walling Scores; Davis to 2B
t1 2-0 2 12- 3,(2-1)  O HOU A. Ashby R. Darling 3% 33% Davis Picked off 2B (P-SS)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 1-2-3
b1 0-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYM M. Wilson B. Knepper -2% 31% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-2 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O NYM K. Mitchell B. Knepper -2% 30% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYM K. Hernandez B. Knepper -1% 29% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Mets 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Mets' Ron Darling facing 7-8-9
t2 2-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU A. Ashby R. Darling 2% 30% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 2-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU C. Reynolds R. Darling -2% 29% Walk
t2 2-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O HOU B. Knepper R. Darling 2% 31% Flyball: LF
t2 2-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR HOU B. Doran R. Darling -15% 16% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Reynolds Scores
t2 4-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU B. Hatcher R. Darling -0% 15% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t2 4-0 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  HOU D. Walling R. Darling -0% 15% Hatcher Steals 2B
t2 4-0 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O HOU D. Walling R. Darling 1% 16% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-4, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 4-5-6
b2 0-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYM G. Carter B. Knepper -2% 14% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 0-4 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O NYM D. Strawberry B. Knepper -1% 13% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  NYM R. Knight B. Knepper 1% 14% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b2 0-4 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O NYM T. Teufel B. Knepper -2% 12% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Mets 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-0, Mets' Ron Darling facing 4-5-6
t3 4-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU G. Davis R. Darling 1% 13% Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 4-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  HOU K. Bass R. Darling -1% 12% Walk
t3 4-0 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  HOU J. Cruz R. Darling -1% 12% Bass Steals 2B
t3 4-0 1 -2- 8,(3-2)  O HOU J. Cruz R. Darling 1% 13% Strikeout Swinging
t3 4-0 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O HOU A. Ashby R. Darling 1% 14% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-4, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 8-9-1
b3 0-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYM R. Santana B. Knepper -2% 13% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 0-4 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYM R. Darling B. Knepper -1% 11% Groundout: P-1B
b3 0-4 2 --- 7,(1-2)  O NYM M. Wilson B. Knepper -1% 11% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Mets 0.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-0, Mets' Ron Darling facing 8-9-1
t4 4-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU C. Reynolds R. Darling 1% 12% Strikeout Swinging
t4 4-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O HOU B. Knepper R. Darling 1% 12% Strikeout Swinging
t4 4-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU B. Doran R. Darling 0% 12% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-4, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 2-3-4
b4 0-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYM K. Mitchell B. Knepper -2% 11% Flyball: CF
b4 0-4 1 --- 2,(0-1)  NYM K. Hernandez B. Knepper 2% 13% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b4 0-4 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O NYM G. Carter B. Knepper -2% 11% Flyball: RF
b4 0-4 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  NYM D. Strawberry B. Knepper 2% 12% Single; Hernandez to 2B
b4 0-4 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O NYM R. Knight B. Knepper -3% 9% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 4, Mets 0.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-0, Mets' Ron Darling facing 2-3-4
t5 4-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU B. Hatcher R. Darling 1% 10% Groundout: P-1B
t5 4-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU D. Walling R. Darling 0% 10% Lineout: 2B
t5 4-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU G. Davis R. Darling -0% 10% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t5 4-0 2 1-- 6,(1-2)  O HOU K. Bass R. Darling 1% 10% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-4, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 7-8-9
b5 0-4 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O NYM T. Teufel B. Knepper -2% 9% Flyball: SS
b5 0-4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYM R. Santana B. Knepper -1% 8% Groundout: 3B-1B
Lee Mazzilli pinch hits for Ron Darling (P) batting 9th
b5 0-4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  NYM L. Mazzilli B. Knepper 1% 9% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
b5 0-4 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  NYM M. Wilson B. Knepper 1% 9% Passed Ball; Mazzilli to 2B
b5 0-4 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  O NYM M. Wilson B. Knepper -2% 7% Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Mets 0.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-0, Mets' Rick Aguilera facing 6-7-8
Rick Aguilera replaces Lee Mazzilli (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 4-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU J. Cruz R. Aguilera -1% 6% Walk
t6 4-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO HOU A. Ashby R. Aguilera 2% 8% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t6 4-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  HOU C. Reynolds R. Aguilera -0% 8% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
t6 4-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU B. Knepper R. Aguilera 1% 8% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-4, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 2-3-4
b6 0-4 0 --- 5,(3-1)  NYM K. Mitchell B. Knepper 3% 11% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b6 0-4 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  NYM K. Hernandez B. Knepper 6% 17% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF); Mitchell to 2B
b6 0-4 0 12- 5,(2-2)  R NYM G. Carter B. Knepper 10% 27% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Mitchell Scores/No RBI; Hernandez to 2B; Carter to 1B
b6 1-4 0 12- 1,(0-0)  RRR NYM D. Strawberry B. Knepper 31% 57% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Hernandez Scores; Carter Scores/unER
b6 4-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYM R. Knight B. Knepper -3% 54% Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 4-4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYM T. Teufel B. Knepper -2% 52% Flyball: RF
b6 4-4 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYM R. Santana B. Knepper -2% 50% Flyball: LF
4 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Mets 4.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Tied 4-4, Mets' Rick Aguilera facing 1-2-3
t7 4-4 0 --- 4,(3-0)  HOU B. Doran R. Aguilera -6% 44% Walk
t7 4-4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU B. Hatcher R. Aguilera -16% 28% Reached on E5 (throw)/Sacrifice Bunt; Doran to 3B; Hatcher to 1B
t7 4-4 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  RO HOU D. Walling R. Aguilera 1% 29% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Doran Scores/unER
t7 5-4 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O HOU G. Davis R. Aguilera 3% 32% Strikeout Looking
t7 5-4 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O HOU K. Bass R. Aguilera 2% 34% Flyball: CF
1 run, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Mets 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 4-5, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 9-1-2
Lenny Dykstra pinch hits for Rick Aguilera (P) batting 9th
b7 4-5 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O NYM L. Dykstra B. Knepper -5% 30% Strikeout Swinging
b7 4-5 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYM M. Wilson B. Knepper -3% 26% Foul Flyball: 1B
b7 4-5 2 --- 3,(0-2)  NYM K. Mitchell B. Knepper 3% 29% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF)
b7 4-5 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O NYM K. Hernandez B. Knepper -5% 24% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Mets 4.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-4, Mets' Jesse Orosco facing 6-7-8
Jesse Orosco replaces Kevin Mitchell (LF) pitching and batting 2nd
Mookie Wilson moves from CF to LF
Lenny Dykstra moves from PH to CF
t8 5-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU J. Cruz J. Orosco 2% 26% Strikeout Looking
t8 5-4 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU A. Ashby J. Orosco 1% 27% Groundout: SS-1B
Davey Lopes pinch hits for Craig Reynolds (SS) batting 8th
t8 5-4 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O HOU D. Lopes J. Orosco 1% 29% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Mets 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 4-5, Astros' Charlie Kerfeld facing 4-5-6
Charlie Kerfeld replaces Davey Lopes (PH) pitching and batting 8th
Dickie Thon replaces Bob Knepper (P) playing SS batting 9th
b8 4-5 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O NYM G. Carter C. Kerfeld -6% 22% Groundout: P-1B
b8 4-5 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O NYM D. Strawberry C. Kerfeld -4% 18% Strikeout Swinging
b8 4-5 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYM R. Knight C. Kerfeld -3% 15% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Mets 4.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-4, Mets' Jesse Orosco facing 9-1-2
Wally Backman replaces Tim Teufel playing 2B batting 7th
t9 5-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU D. Thon J. Orosco 1% 17% Groundout: SS-1B
t9 5-4 1 --- 4,(2-1)  HOU B. Doran J. Orosco -2% 15% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
t9 5-4 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O HOU B. Hatcher J. Orosco 3% 18% Doran Caught Stealing 2B (C-1B-2B-1B)
t9 5-4 2 --- 6,(3-2)  HOU B. Hatcher J. Orosco -1% 17% Walk
t9 5-4 2 1-- 6,(1-2)  O HOU D. Walling J. Orosco 2% 18% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Mets 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 4-5, Astros' Dave Smith facing 7-8-9
Dave Smith replaces Charlie Kerfeld pitching and batting 8th
b9 4-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  NYM W. Backman D. Smith 13% 32% Single to 1B (Bunt)
Danny Heep pinch hits for Rafael Santana (SS) batting 8th
b9 4-5 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  NYM D. Heep D. Smith 11% 43% Passed Ball; Backman to 2B
b9 4-5 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  O NYM D. Heep D. Smith -16% 27% Flyball: CF
b9 4-5 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  RR NYM L. Dykstra D. Smith 73% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Backman Scores
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Mets 6.

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  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

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