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1986 National League Championship Series (NLCS) Game 5
1986 postseason: WS: NYM-BOS / ALCS: BOS-CAL / NLCS: NYM-HOU

Game 1
HOU  1
NYM  0

Game 2
NYM  5
@HOU  1

Game 3
NYM  6
HOU  5

Game 4
HOU  3
@NYM  1

Game 5
NYM  2
HOU  1
(12)
Game 6
NYM  7
@HOU  6

(16)


Shea Stadium, Attendance: 54,986

Tuesday, October 14, 1986, 1:30
Time of Game: 3:45
Astros
1
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10 11 12    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  9  1
Mets            0  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  1    2  4  0
W: Jesse Orosco (2-0), L: Charlie Kerfeld (0-1)
Winning Run scored with 1 out
Mets
2

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Doran 2B                    4   0   1   1    1   0  .200  .623   13    6    1   2   SB
B Hatcher CF                  3   0   1   0    1   0  .222  .556    7    7    0   0   SH
D Walling 3B                  5   0   1   0    0   1  .200  .467    6    5    1   1   
G Davis 1B                    5   0   0   0    0   1  .211  .654    8    6    7   0   
K Bass RF                     5   0   2   0    0   0  .333  .873   13    9    7   0   CS
J Cruz LF                     5   0   1   0    0   1  .200  .438   13    7    2   0   
A Ashby C                     5   1   1   0    0   1  .176  .675   13    8   15   0   2B
C Reynolds SS                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .444  .944    8    6    1   1   GDP
  D Thon PH-SS                1   0   0   0    0   0  .333 1.000    6    3    0   0   
N Ryan P                      3   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000    6    4    0   1   
  T Puhl PH                   1   0   1   0    0   0 1.000 2.000    4    3    0   0   SB
  C Kerfeld P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       41   1   9   1    2   6               97   64   34   5
Batting Events
2B: A Ashby (1, off D Gooden).
SH: B Hatcher (2, off D Gooden).
TB: K Bass 2; A Ashby 2; J Cruz; T Puhl; C Reynolds; D Walling; B Doran; B Hatcher.
GIDP: C Reynolds (1).
RBI: B Doran (3).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding Events
E: C Kerfeld (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: T Puhl (1, 2nd base off D Gooden/G Carter); B Doran (1, 2nd base off D Gooden/G Carter).
CS: K Bass (1, 2nd base by D Gooden/G Carter).
New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Dykstra CF                  5   0   0   0    0   2  .263  .774   17   11    1   0   
W Backman 2B                  5   1   1   0    0   3  .211  .421   22   15    0   9   
K Hernandez 1B                4   0   1   0    1   1  .316  .830   17    8   14   1   IW
G Carter C                    5   0   1   1    0   0  .091  .227   20   11    6   1   
D Strawberry RF               3   1   1   1    1   2  .235  .851   16   10    2   0   HR
M Wilson LF                   4   0   0   0    0   3  .105  .211   13    8    5   1   
  J Orosco P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
R Knight 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .167  .377    5    5    1   1   
R Santana SS                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .143  .286   10    7    6   3   
  L Mazzilli PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .500    6    3    0   0   
  K Elster SS                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
D Gooden P                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    6    4    1   2   
  D Heep LF                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .333  .583    4    3    0   0   
Totals                       38   2   4   2    2  15              136   85   36  19
Batting Events
HR: D Strawberry (2, off N Ryan; 5th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep RF Line).
IBB: K Hernandez (3, by C Kerfeld).
TB: D Strawberry 4; G Carter; K Hernandez; W Backman.
RBI: G Carter (2); D Strawberry (5).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 2.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. M Wilson-R Santana; W Backman-R Santana-K Hernandez.
Baserunning Events
Pickoffs: W Backman (1st base by C Kerfeld).

Pitching Stats

Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
N Ryan                         9     2   1   1    1  12   1   3.86   30   85-54   29· 9·20    3·14· 1· 0     90    -     1.15   0.49
C Kerfeld, L (0-1)             2.1   2   1   1    1   3   0   2.25   10   51-31   15· 5·11    6· 0· 0· 0          0-0    2.36  -0.12
Totals                        11.1   4   2   2    2  15   1          40  136-85   44·14·31    9·14· 1· 0           -  
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
D Gooden                      10     9   1   1    2   4   0   1.06   38   73-48   44· 5·12   22·10· 1· 0     72    -     1.52   0.62
J Orosco, W (2-0)              2     0   0   0    0   2   0   0.00    6   24-16    6· 3· 6    2· 2· 0· 0          0-0    1.89   0.26
Totals                        12     9   1   1    2   6   0          44   97-64   50· 8·18   24·12· 1· 0           -  
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: C Kerfeld (1; K Hernandez).
Pickoffs: C Kerfeld (0; W Backman, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Joe West, 1B - Fred Brocklander, 2B - Doug Harvey, 3B - Lee Weyer, LF - Frank Pulli, RF - Dutch Rennert.
Time of Game: 3:45.
Attendance: 54,986.
Field Condition: Soaked.
Start Time Weather: Overcast, Showers.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            New York Mets                                
1. Bill Doran                   2B       1. Lenny Dykstra                CF
2. Billy Hatcher                CF       2. Wally Backman                2B
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. Mookie Wilson                LF
7. Alan Ashby                    C       7. Ray Knight                   3B
8. Craig Reynolds               SS       8. Rafael Santana               SS
9. Nolan Ryan                    P       9. Dwight Gooden                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b12 1 12- R 8,(3-2)  30% 100% 1-1 NYM G. Carter C. Kerfeld Single to CF (Ground Ball); Backman Scores; Hernandez to 2B
b5 1 --- R 17% 53% 0-1 NYM D. Strawberry N. Ryan Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
t8 1 -2- OO 1,(0-0)  15% 60% 1-1 HOU D. Walling D. Gooden Double Play: Flyball: LF-SS
t2 1 1-3 OO 1,(0-0)  12% 55% 0-0 HOU C. Reynolds D. Gooden Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t10 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  11% 63% 1-1 HOU B. Hatcher D. Gooden Flyball: RF

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Dwight Gooden facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  2% 52% 0-0 HOU B. Doran D. Gooden Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 54% 0-0 HOU B. Hatcher D. Gooden Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  -1% 52% 0-0 HOU D. Walling D. Gooden Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
t1 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 55% 0-0 HOU G. Davis D. Gooden Flyball: RF
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 --- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 52% 0-0 NYM L. Dykstra N. Ryan Strikeout Looking
b1 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  -1% 51% 0-0 NYM W. Backman N. Ryan Strikeout Looking
b1 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 50% 0-0 NYM K. Hernandez N. Ryan Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Dwight Gooden facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- 6,(2-2)  -4% 46% 0-0 HOU K. Bass D. Gooden Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t2 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  -10% 36% 0-0 HOU J. Cruz D. Gooden Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF); Bass to 3B
t2 0 1-3 O 6,(3-2)  6% 43% 0-0 HOU A. Ashby D. Gooden Strikeout Looking
t2 1 1-3 OO 1,(0-0)  12% 55% 0-0 HOU C. Reynolds D. Gooden Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Nolan Ryan facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 53% 0-0 NYM G. Carter N. Ryan Groundout: P-1B
b2 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 51% 0-0 NYM D. Strawberry N. Ryan Strikeout Looking
b2 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 50% 0-0 NYM M. Wilson N. Ryan Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Dwight Gooden facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 HOU N. Ryan D. Gooden Strikeout Looking
t3 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 HOU B. Doran D. Gooden Groundout: P-1B
t3 2 --- -1% 53% 0-0 HOU B. Hatcher D. Gooden Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t3 2 1-- O 2% 55% 0-0 HOU D. Walling D. Gooden Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Nolan Ryan facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 NYM R. Knight N. Ryan Strikeout
b3 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 NYM R. Santana N. Ryan Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 NYM D. Gooden N. Ryan Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 0.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Dwight Gooden facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O 3% 53% 0-0 HOU G. Davis D. Gooden Flyball: LF
t4 1 --- O 2% 55% 0-0 HOU K. Bass D. Gooden Groundout: SS-1B
t4 2 --- O 1% 56% 0-0 HOU J. Cruz D. Gooden Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Nolan Ryan facing 1-2-3
b4 0 --- O -3% 53% 0-0 NYM L. Dykstra N. Ryan Strikeout
b4 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 NYM W. Backman N. Ryan Flyball: LF
b4 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 NYM K. Hernandez N. Ryan Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 0.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Dwight Gooden facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- -9% 41% 0-0 HOU A. Ashby D. Gooden Double to RF (Ground Ball)
t5 0 -2- -9% 33% 0-0 HOU C. Reynolds D. Gooden Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Ashby to 3B
t5 0 1-3 O 8% 41% 0-0 HOU N. Ryan D. Gooden Bunt Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
t5 1 1-3 RO -3% 38% 0-0 HOU B. Doran D. Gooden Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Ashby Scores
t5 2 1-- -1% 36% 1-0 HOU B. Hatcher D. Gooden Doran Steals 2B
t5 2 -2- -1% 36% 1-0 HOU B. Hatcher D. Gooden Walk
t5 2 12- O 4% 40% 1-0 HOU D. Walling D. Gooden Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Nolan Ryan facing 4-5-6
b5 0 --- O -3% 37% 0-1 NYM G. Carter N. Ryan Flyball: RF
b5 1 --- R 17% 53% 0-1 NYM D. Strawberry N. Ryan Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
b5 1 --- O -2% 51% 1-1 NYM M. Wilson N. Ryan Strikeout
b5 2 --- O -1% 50% 1-1 NYM R. Knight N. Ryan Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 1.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Mets' Dwight Gooden facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- O 3% 53% 1-1 HOU G. Davis D. Gooden Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 1 --- -4% 50% 1-1 HOU K. Bass D. Gooden Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t6 1 1-- O 6% 56% 1-1 HOU J. Cruz D. Gooden Bass Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t6 2 --- O 2% 57% 1-1 HOU J. Cruz D. Gooden Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Nolan Ryan facing 8-9-1
b6 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  -3% 54% 1-1 NYM R. Santana N. Ryan Groundout: SS-1B
b6 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 52% 1-1 NYM D. Gooden N. Ryan Flyball: RF
b6 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 50% 1-1 NYM L. Dykstra N. Ryan Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 1.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Mets' Dwight Gooden facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  4% 54% 1-1 HOU A. Ashby D. Gooden Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  3% 56% 1-1 HOU C. Reynolds D. Gooden Groundout: 1B-P
t7 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 58% 1-1 HOU N. Ryan D. Gooden Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Nolan Ryan facing 2-3-4
b7 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 55% 1-1 NYM W. Backman N. Ryan Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 --- 4,(2-1)  4% 59% 1-1 NYM K. Hernandez N. Ryan Single to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
b7 1 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -5% 54% 1-1 NYM G. Carter N. Ryan Flyball: SS
b7 2 1-- 8,(3-2)  3% 57% 1-1 NYM D. Strawberry N. Ryan Walk; Hernandez to 2B
b7 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  -7% 50% 1-1 NYM M. Wilson N. Ryan Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 1.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Mets' Dwight Gooden facing 1-2-3
t8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -7% 43% 1-1 HOU B. Doran D. Gooden Single to 1B (Bunt to P's Left)
t8 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  2% 45% 1-1 HOU B. Hatcher D. Gooden Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Doran to 2B
t8 1 -2- OO 1,(0-0)  15% 60% 1-1 HOU D. Walling D. Gooden Double Play: Flyball: LF-SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Nolan Ryan facing 7-8-9
b8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 56% 1-1 NYM R. Knight N. Ryan Flyball: RF
b8 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 52% 1-1 NYM R. Santana N. Ryan Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 50% 1-1 NYM D. Gooden N. Ryan Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 1.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Mets' Dwight Gooden facing 4-5-6
t9 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  6% 56% 1-1 HOU G. Davis D. Gooden Flyball: SS
t9 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  4% 60% 1-1 HOU K. Bass D. Gooden Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  3% 63% 1-1 HOU J. Cruz D. Gooden Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Mets Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Nolan Ryan facing 1-2-3
b9 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -5% 57% 1-1 NYM L. Dykstra N. Ryan Flyball: RF
b9 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  -4% 53% 1-1 NYM W. Backman N. Ryan Strikeout Swinging
b9 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  -3% 50% 1-1 NYM K. Hernandez N. Ryan Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 1.
Top of the 10th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Mets' Dwight Gooden facing 7-8-9
t10 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  6% 56% 1-1 HOU A. Ashby D. Gooden Groundout: 2B-1B
t10 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  4% 60% 1-1 HOU C. Reynolds D. Gooden Groundout: 2B-1B
Terry Puhl pinch hits for Nolan Ryan (P) batting 9th; Terry Puhl pinch hits for Nolan Ryan (P) batting 9th
t10 2 --- 4,(1-2)  -3% 57% 1-1 HOU T. Puhl D. Gooden Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
t10 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  -4% 53% 1-1 HOU B. Doran D. Gooden Puhl Steals 2B
t10 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  -1% 52% 1-1 HOU B. Doran D. Gooden Walk
t10 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  11% 63% 1-1 HOU B. Hatcher D. Gooden Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 10th, Mets Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Charlie Kerfeld facing 4-5-6
Charlie Kerfeld replaces Terry Puhl (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Charlie Kerfeld replaces Terry Puhl (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b10 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  -5% 57% 1-1 NYM G. Carter C. Kerfeld Groundout: 3B-1B
b10 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -4% 53% 1-1 NYM D. Strawberry C. Kerfeld Strikeout Swinging
b10 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  -3% 50% 1-1 NYM M. Wilson C. Kerfeld Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 1.
Top of the 11th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Mets' Jesse Orosco facing 3-4-5
Jesse Orosco replaces Mookie Wilson (LF) pitching and batting 6th; Jesse Orosco replaces Mookie Wilson (LF) pitching and batting 6th; Danny Heep replaces Dwight Gooden (P) playing LF batting 9th; Danny Heep replaces Dwight Gooden (P) playing LF batting 9th
t11 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  6% 56% 1-1 HOU D. Walling J. Orosco Strikeout
t11 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  4% 60% 1-1 HOU G. Davis J. Orosco Strikeout Looking
t11 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 63% 1-1 HOU K. Bass J. Orosco Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 11th, Mets Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Charlie Kerfeld facing 7-8-9
b11 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  -5% 57% 1-1 NYM R. Knight C. Kerfeld Groundout: 2B-1B
Lee Mazzilli pinch hits for Rafael Santana (SS) batting 8th; Lee Mazzilli pinch hits for Rafael Santana (SS) batting 8th
b11 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -4% 53% 1-1 NYM L. Mazzilli C. Kerfeld Groundout: 1B unassisted
b11 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 50% 1-1 NYM D. Heep C. Kerfeld Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 1.
Top of the 12th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Mets' Jesse Orosco facing 6-7-8
Kevin Elster replaces Lee Mazzilli (PH) playing SS batting 8th; Kevin Elster replaces Lee Mazzilli (PH) playing SS batting 8th
t12 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  6% 56% 1-1 HOU J. Cruz J. Orosco Foul Flyball: 3B
t12 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  4% 60% 1-1 HOU A. Ashby J. Orosco Groundout: 3B-1B
Dickie Thon pinch hits for Craig Reynolds (SS) batting 8th; Dickie Thon pinch hits for Craig Reynolds (SS) batting 8th
t12 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  3% 63% 1-1 HOU D. Thon J. Orosco Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 12th, Mets Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Charlie Kerfeld facing 1-2-3
Dickie Thon moves from PH to SS; Dickie Thon moves from PH to SS
b12 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -5% 57% 1-1 NYM L. Dykstra C. Kerfeld Groundout: 1B unassisted
b12 1 --- 6,(2-2)  5% 63% 1-1 NYM W. Backman C. Kerfeld Single to SS (Ground Ball)
b12 1 1-- 2,(1-1)  6% 69% 1-1 NYM K. Hernandez C. Kerfeld Backman Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Backman to 2B
b12 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  1% 70% 1-1 NYM K. Hernandez C. Kerfeld Intentional Walk
b12 1 12- R 8,(3-2)  30% 100% 1-1 NYM G. Carter C. Kerfeld Single to CF (Ground Ball); Backman Scores; Hernandez to 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 2.

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  • 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
  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • 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.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

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