October 14, 1986 National League Championship Series (NLCS) Game 5 at Shea Stadium Play by Play and Box Score

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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: Not Given

Tuesday, October 14, 1986, 1:30
Time of Game: 0:00

Astros

Hal Lanier

                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: J Orosco (2-0), L: C Kerfeld (0-1)

Winning Run scored with 1 out

Mets

Davey Johnson

BATTING

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Doran 2B                    4   0   1   1    1   0  .200  .623   13    1   2   SB
B Hatcher CF                  3   0   1   0    1   0  .222  .555    7    0   0   SH
D Walling 3B                  5   0   1   0    0   1  .200  .467    6    1   1   
G Davis 1B                    5   0   0   0    0   1  .211  .654    8    7   0   
K Bass RF                     5   0   2   0    0   0  .333  .873   13    7   0   CS
J Cruz LF                     5   0   1   0    0   1  .200  .438   13    2   0   
A Ashby C                     5   1   1   0    0   1  .176  .675   13   15   0   2B
C Reynolds SS                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .444  .944    8    1   1   GDP
  D Thon PH-SS                1   0   0   0    0   0  .333 1.000    6    0   0   
N Ryan P                      3   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000    6    0   1   
  T Puhl PH                   1   0   1   0    0   0 1.000 2.000    4    0   0   SB
  C Kerfeld P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       41   1   9   1    2   6               97   34   5

BATTING

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

E: C Kerfeld (1).

BASERUNNING

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   PO   A  Details
L Dykstra CF                  5   0   0   0    0   2  .263  .774   17    1   0   
W Backman 2B                  5   1   1   0    0   3  .211  .422   22    0   9   
K Hernandez 1B                4   0   1   0    1   1  .316  .830   17   14   1   IW
G Carter C                    5   0   1   1    0   0  .091  .227   20    6   1   
D Strawberry RF               3   1   1   1    1   2  .235  .851   16    2   0   HR
M Wilson LF                   4   0   0   0    0   3  .105  .210   13    5   1   
  J Orosco P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   1   
R Knight 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .167  .378    5    1   1   
R Santana SS                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .143  .286   10    6   3   
  L Mazzilli PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .500    6    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    1   2   
  D Heep LF                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .333  .583    4    0   0   
Totals                       38   2   4   2    2  15              136   36  19

BATTING

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

DP: 2. M Wilson-R Santana; W Backman-R Santana-K Hernandez.

BASERUNNING

PO: W Backman (1st base by C Kerfeld).

PITCHING

Houston Astros             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str   GB-FB  GmSc  IR-IS
N Ryan                      9     2   1   1    1  12   1   3.86   30     -       3-12    90    - 
C Kerfeld, L (0-1)          2.1   2   1   1    1   3   0   2.25   10   51-31     4-0          0-0
Totals                     11.1   4   2   2    2  15   1          40   51-31     7-12         0-0

New York Mets              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str   GB-FB  GmSc  IR-IS
D Gooden                   10     9   1   1    2   4   0   1.06   38     -      13-8     72    - 
J Orosco, W (2-0)           2     0   0   0    0   2   0   0.00    6   24-16     2-2          0-0
Totals                     12     9   1   1    2   6   0          44   24-16    15-10         0-0

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: C Kerfeld (1; K Hernandez).

PO: C Kerfeld (0; W Backman, 1st base).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Joe West, 1B - Fred Brocklander, 2B - Doug Harvey, 3B - Lee Weyer.

Time of Game: 0:00.

Attendance: 0.

Field Condition: Soaked.

Weather: Overcast, Showers.

LINEUPS

   Houston Astros                New York Mets                        
1. B Doran              2B    1. L Dykstra            CF 
2. B Hatcher            CF    2. W Backman            2B 
3. D Walling            3B    3. K Hernandez          1B 
4. G Davis              1B    4. G Carter             C  
5. K Bass               RF    5. D Strawberry         RF 
6. J Cruz               LF    6. M Wilson             LF 
7. A Ashby              C     7. R Knight             3B 
8. C Reynolds           SS    8. R Santana            SS 
9. N Ryan               P     9. D Gooden             P

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Dwight Gooden facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  7  B Doran         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  2  B Hatcher       Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  2  D Walling       Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
   O      1--  1  G Davis         Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Nolan Ryan facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  6  L Dykstra       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  7  W Backman       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  3  K Hernandez     Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 0.

Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Dwight Gooden facing 5-6-7
          ---  6  K Bass          Single to CF (Ground Ball)
          1--  5  J Cruz          Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF); Bass to 3B
   O      1-3  6  A Ashby         Strikeout Looking
   OO     1-3  1  C Reynolds      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, Nolan Ryan facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  3  G Carter        Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---  3  D Strawberry    Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  6  M Wilson        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 0.

Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Dwight Gooden facing 9-1-2
   O      ---     N Ryan          Strikeout Looking
   O      ---     B Doran         Groundout: P-1B
          ---     B Hatcher       Single to CF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--     D Walling       Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Nolan Ryan facing 7-8-9
   O      ---     R Knight        Strikeout
   O      ---     R Santana       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---     D Gooden        Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 0.

Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Dwight Gooden facing 4-5-6
   O      ---     G Davis         Flyball: LF
   O      ---     K Bass          Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---     J Cruz          Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Nolan Ryan facing 1-2-3
   O      ---     L Dykstra       Strikeout
   O      ---     W Backman       Flyball: LF
   O      ---     K Hernandez     Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 0.

Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Dwight Gooden facing 7-8-9
          ---     A Ashby         Double to RF (Ground Ball)
          -2-     C Reynolds      Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Ashby to 3B
   O      1-3     N Ryan          Bunt Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B; Ryan to 1B
   RO     1-3     B Doran         Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Ashby Scores; Doran to 1B
          1--     B Hatcher       Doran Steals 2B
          -2-     " "             Walk
   O      12-     D Walling       Flyball: LF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Nolan Ryan facing 4-5-6
   O      ---     G Carter        Flyball: RF
   R      ---     D Strawberry    Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
   O      ---     M Wilson        Strikeout
   O      ---     R Knight        Flyball: RF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 1.

Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Dwight Gooden facing 4-5-6
   O      ---     G Davis         Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---     K Bass          Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
   O      1--     J Cruz          Bass Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
   O      ---     " "             Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Tied 1-1, Nolan Ryan facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  7  R Santana       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  4  D Gooden        Flyball: RF
   O      ---  1  L Dykstra       Flyball: 3B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 1.

Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Dwight Gooden facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  2  A Ashby         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  4  C Reynolds      Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---  6  N Ryan          Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Tied 1-1, Nolan Ryan facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  4  W Backman       Strikeout Swinging
          ---  4  K Hernandez     Single to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
   O      1--  6  G Carter        Flyball: SS
          1--  8  D Strawberry    Walk; Hernandez to 2B
   O      12-  2  M Wilson        Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 1.

Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Dwight Gooden facing 1-2-3
          ---  1  B Doran         Single to 1B (Bunt to P's Left)
   O      1--  2  B Hatcher       Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Doran to 2B
   OO     -2-  1  D Walling       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, Nolan Ryan facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  1  R Knight        Flyball: RF
   O      ---  3  R Santana       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2  D Gooden        Flyball: 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 1.

Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Dwight Gooden facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  3  G Davis         Flyball: SS
   O      ---  3  K Bass          Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  5  J Cruz          Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 1.

Bottom of the 9th, Mets Batting, Tied 1-1, Nolan Ryan facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  5  L Dykstra       Flyball: RF
   O      ---  5  W Backman       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5  K Hernandez     Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 1.

Top of the 10th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Dwight Gooden facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  1  A Ashby         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  3  C Reynolds      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  Terry Puhl pinch hits for Nolan Ryan batting 9th
          ---  4  T Puhl          Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
          1--     B Doran         Puhl Steals 2B
          -2-  5  " "             Walk
   O      12-  3  B Hatcher       Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 1.

Bottom of the 10th, Mets Batting, Tied 1-1, Charlie Kerfeld facing 4-5-6
                  Charlie Kerfeld replaces Terry Puhl pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  3  G Carter        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  5  D Strawberry    Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5  M Wilson        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 1.

Top of the 11th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Jesse Orosco facing 3-4-5
                  Jesse Orosco replaces Mookie Wilson pitching and batting 6th; Danny Heep replaces Dwight Gooden playing LF batting 9th
   O      ---  3  D Walling       Strikeout
   O      ---  4  G Davis         Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  4  K Bass          Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 1.

Bottom of the 11th, Mets Batting, Tied 1-1, Charlie Kerfeld facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  4  R Knight        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  Lee Mazzilli pinch hits for Rafael Santana batting 8th
   O      ---  6  L Mazzilli      Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  4  D Heep          Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 1.

Top of the 12th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Jesse Orosco facing 6-7-8
                  Kevin Elster replaces Lee Mazzilli playing SS batting 8th
   O      ---  3  J Cruz          Foul Flyball: 3B
   O      ---  4  A Ashby         Groundout: 3B-1B
                  Dickie Thon pinch hits for Craig Reynolds batting 8th
   O      ---  6  D Thon          Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 1.

Bottom of the 12th, Mets Batting, Tied 1-1, Charlie Kerfeld facing 1-2-3
                  Dickie Thon moves to SS
   O      ---  5  L Dykstra       Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---  6  W Backman       Single to SS (Ground Ball to 3B)
          1--     K Hernandez     Backman Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Backman to 2B
          -2-  5  " "             Intentional Walk
   R      12-  8  G Carter        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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