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CHW  4
NYY  3
(10)		 SEA  7
@CLE  6
 CAL 10
@DET  4
 KCR  3
BOS  2
 MIL  4
MIN  3
 TEX 13
BAL  1
 OAK  9
@TOR  8
(16)		 CHC  2
@LAD  1
 MON  9
ATL  2
 NYM  5
HOU  0
 CIN  3
@PHI  2
 STL  5
@SDP  4
 SFG  4
PIT  0
Standings at end of play this day

Shea Stadium, Attendance: 40,973

 Sunday, July 3, 1988, 1:37
Time of Game: 2:33
Astros
0
41-40
Lost 2
3rd, 5½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  2  3
Mets            0  0  2   0  0  1   2  0  X    5  8  1
W: Sid Fernandez (5-6), L: Nolan Ryan (5-7)
 Mets
5
52-29
Won 2
1st

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
G Young CF                    2   0   0   0    2   2  .260  .658   20   11    3   0   CS
R Ramirez SS                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .263  .653   22   15    2   2   
B Doran 2B                    4   0   0   0    0   3  .252  .657   15   14    0   4   
K Bass RF                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .264  .705    8    5    2   0   
G Davis 1B                    3   0   1   0    0   2  .240  .746   10    8    4   2   
B Hatcher LF                  2   0   0   0    0   0  .287  .717    9    4    4   0   HBP
J Pankovits 3B                3   0   0   0    0   0  .252  .666   13    7    0   0   
C Biggio C                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .100  .293   13   11    8   0   
N Ryan P                      2   0   0   0    0   2  .081  .186   10    6    1   0   
  S Henderson PH              1   0   0   0    0   1  .220  .587    4    3    0   0   
  J Agosto P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
Totals                       28   0   2   0    2  12              124   84   24   9
Batting Events
HBP: B Hatcher (7, by S Fernandez).
TB: R Ramirez; G Davis.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Fielding Events
E: K Bass (2); R Ramirez (13); B Doran (3).
Baserunning Events
CS: G Young (11, 2nd base by S Fernandez/M Sasser).
New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Dykstra CF                  5   1   1   0    0   0  .304  .752    7    5    2   0   2B,SB
W Backman 2B                  3   0   0   0    2   2  .276  .652   25   11    3   1   
D Magadan 1B                  2   0   1   1    2   0  .314  .802   17    9    2   0   SF
D Strawberry RF               3   0   1   0    1   1  .301 1.013   19   10    2   0   
H Johnson 3B                  3   1   1   1    1   0  .247  .804   16    8    0   0   2·SB,IW
M Wilson LF                   4   1   0   0    0   2  .254  .676   17    8    4   0   SB
M Sasser C                    4   1   2   1    0   1  .308  .783   15    9   13   2   2B
K Elster SS                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .219  .614   18    8    1   1   
S Fernandez P                 4   1   2   1    0   0  .276  .678   14   11    0   0   
Totals                       32   5   8   0    6   7              148   79   27   4
Batting Events
2B: L Dykstra (12, off N Ryan); M Sasser (3, off N Ryan).
SF: D Magadan (2, off N Ryan).
IBB: H Johnson (13, by N Ryan).
TB: M Sasser 3; S Fernandez 2; L Dykstra 2; D Magadan; H Johnson; D Strawberry.
RBI: H Johnson (43); D Magadan (15); S Fernandez (4); M Sasser (10).
2-out RBI: M Sasser.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 2 for 14.
Fielding Events
E: K Elster (11).
Baserunning Events
SB: L Dykstra (18, 2nd base off N Ryan/C Biggio); M Wilson (8, 2nd base off N Ryan/C Biggio); H Johnson 2 (15, 2nd base off N Ryan/C Biggio).

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, L (5-7)                7     8   5   2    5   7   0   4.30   35  124-66   32· 9·25   10·13· 6· 0     49    -     0.83  -0.15
J Agosto                       1     0   0   0    1   0   0   2.17    4   13-9     7· 0· 2    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.02   0.00
Totals                         8     8   5   2    6   7   0          39  137-75   39· 9·27   11·15· 6· 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
S Fernandez, W (5-6)           9     2   0   0    2  12   0   3.35   31  123-84   46·20·18    4·12· 4· 0     93    -     0.85   0.35
Totals                         9     2   0   0    2  12   0          31  123-84   46·20·18    4·12· 4· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: N Ryan (9).
HBP: S Fernandez (5; B Hatcher).
IBB: N Ryan (3; H Johnson).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Harry Wendelstedt, 1B - Greg Bonin, 2B - Randy Marsh, 3B - Dana DeMuth.
Time of Game: 2:33.
Attendance: 40,973.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 80° F, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            New York Mets                                
1. Gerald Young                 CF       1. Lenny Dykstra                CF
2. Rafael Ramirez               SS       2. Wally Backman                2B
3. Bill Doran                   2B       3. Dave Magadan                 1B
4. Kevin Bass                   RF       4. Darryl Strawberry            RF
5. Glenn Davis                  1B       5. Howard Johnson               3B
6. Billy Hatcher                LF       6. Mookie Wilson                LF
7. Jim Pankovits                3B       7. Mackey Sasser                 C
8. Craig Biggio                  C       8. Kevin Elster                 SS
9. Nolan Ryan                    P       9. Sid Fernandez                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b3 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  13% 72% 0-0 NYM L. Dykstra N. Ryan Double (Line Drive to Deep CF); Fernandez to 3B
t2 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  -6% 40% 0-0 HOU B. Hatcher S. Fernandez Hit By Pitch; Davis to 2B
t2 0 12- O 4,(2-1)  6% 46% 0-0 HOU J. Pankovits S. Fernandez Foul Flyball: C
b3 1 12- 4,(3-0)  5% 77% 1-0 NYM D. Strawberry N. Ryan Walk; Dykstra to 3B; Backman to 2B
b6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  5% 92% 2-0 NYM M. Sasser N. Ryan Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Sasser to 3B/Adv on E9

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' Sid Fernandez facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  -4% 46% 0-0 HOU G. Young S. Fernandez Walk
t1 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  3% 50% 0-0 HOU R. Ramirez S. Fernandez Foul Flyball: 2B (Short RF Foul)
t1 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  3% 52% 0-0 HOU B. Doran S. Fernandez Strikeout Looking
t1 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 54% 0-0 HOU K. Bass S. Fernandez Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 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 1,(0-0)  -2% 52% 0-0 NYM L. Dykstra N. Ryan Flyball: LF
b1 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 51% 0-0 NYM W. Backman N. Ryan Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 2 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 52% 0-0 NYM D. Magadan N. Ryan Walk
b1 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 50% 0-0 NYM D. Strawberry N. Ryan Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Sid Fernandez facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -4% 46% 0-0 HOU G. Davis S. Fernandez Single (Ground Ball)
t2 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  -6% 40% 0-0 HOU B. Hatcher S. Fernandez Hit By Pitch; Davis to 2B
t2 0 12- O 4,(2-1)  6% 46% 0-0 HOU J. Pankovits S. Fernandez Foul Flyball: C
t2 1 12- O 5,(1-2)  5% 50% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio S. Fernandez Lineout: CF (Short CF)
t2 2 12- O 6,(3-2)  4% 55% 0-0 HOU N. Ryan S. Fernandez Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Nolan Ryan facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  4% 59% 0-0 NYM H. Johnson N. Ryan Single (Ground Ball)
b2 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  3% 62% 0-0 NYM M. Wilson N. Ryan Johnson Steals 2B
b2 0 -2- O 3,(2-0)  -5% 57% 0-0 NYM M. Wilson N. Ryan Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
b2 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 54% 0-0 NYM M. Sasser N. Ryan Groundout: 1B-P; Johnson to 3B
b2 2 --3 O 3,(2-0)  -4% 50% 0-0 NYM K. Elster N. Ryan Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Sid Fernandez facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 52% 0-0 HOU G. Young S. Fernandez Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -3% 50% 0-0 HOU R. Ramirez S. Fernandez Single (Fly Ball to Short RF)
t3 1 1-- O 8,(1-2)  3% 53% 0-0 HOU B. Doran S. Fernandez Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 1-- O 3,(2-0)  2% 55% 0-0 HOU K. Bass S. Fernandez Flyball: RF (Deep 2B)
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 9-1-2
b3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  4% 59% 0-0 NYM S. Fernandez N. Ryan Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
b3 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  13% 72% 0-0 NYM L. Dykstra N. Ryan Double (Line Drive to Deep CF); Fernandez to 3B
b3 0 -23 5,(3-1)  2% 74% 0-0 NYM W. Backman N. Ryan Walk
b3 0 123 RO 1,(0-0)  -2% 72% 0-0 NYM D. Magadan N. Ryan Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Fernandez Scores/unER
b3 1 12- 4,(3-0)  5% 77% 1-0 NYM D. Strawberry N. Ryan Walk; Dykstra to 3B; Backman to 2B
b3 1 123 RO 5,(2-2)  3% 80% 1-0 NYM H. Johnson N. Ryan Groundout: SS-1B; Dykstra Scores/unER; Backman to 3B; Strawberry to 2B
b3 2 -23 O 4,(1-2)  -4% 76% 2-0 NYM M. Wilson N. Ryan Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 2.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Mets' Sid Fernandez facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 78% 0-2 HOU G. Davis S. Fernandez Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 80% 0-2 HOU B. Hatcher S. Fernandez Lineout: LF (Short LF)
t4 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 81% 0-2 HOU J. Pankovits S. Fernandez Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Nolan Ryan facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 80% 2-0 NYM M. Sasser N. Ryan Strikeout Swinging
b4 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 79% 2-0 NYM K. Elster N. Ryan Strikeout Looking
b4 2 --- 3,(0-2)  1% 80% 2-0 NYM S. Fernandez N. Ryan Single (Fly Ball to Short CF)
b4 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 78% 2-0 NYM L. Dykstra N. Ryan Foul Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 2.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Mets' Sid Fernandez facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 81% 0-2 HOU C. Biggio S. Fernandez Strikeout Looking
t5 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 83% 0-2 HOU N. Ryan S. Fernandez Strikeout Swinging
t5 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -1% 81% 0-2 HOU G. Young S. Fernandez Walk
t5 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 84% 0-2 HOU R. Ramirez S. Fernandez Young Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Nolan Ryan facing 2-3-4
b5 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 82% 2-0 NYM W. Backman N. Ryan Strikeout Looking
b5 1 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 84% 2-0 NYM D. Magadan N. Ryan Walk
b5 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  1% 85% 2-0 NYM D. Strawberry N. Ryan Wild Pitch; Magadan to 2B
b5 1 -2- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 83% 2-0 NYM D. Strawberry N. Ryan Lineout: LF
b5 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  0% 83% 2-0 NYM H. Johnson N. Ryan Intentional Walk
b5 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 81% 2-0 NYM M. Wilson N. Ryan Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 2.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Mets' Sid Fernandez facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O 7,(1-2)  3% 84% 0-2 HOU R. Ramirez S. Fernandez Strikeout Looking
t6 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 86% 0-2 HOU B. Doran S. Fernandez Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 87% 0-2 HOU K. Bass S. Fernandez Reached on E6 (throw to 1B) (Ground Ball); Bass out at 2B/C-2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Nolan Ryan facing 7-8-9
b6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  5% 92% 2-0 NYM M. Sasser N. Ryan Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Sasser to 3B/Adv on E9
b6 0 --3 O 5,(3-1)  -2% 90% 2-0 NYM K. Elster N. Ryan Groundout: SS-2B-1B
b6 1 --3 R 4,(2-1)  3% 93% 2-0 NYM S. Fernandez N. Ryan Single (Line Drive to Short RF); Sasser Scores
b6 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 92% 3-0 NYM L. Dykstra N. Ryan Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b6 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  0% 93% 3-0 NYM W. Backman N. Ryan Dykstra Steals 2B
b6 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 92% 3-0 NYM W. Backman N. Ryan Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 3.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Mets' Sid Fernandez facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 94% 0-3 HOU G. Davis S. Fernandez Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  1% 95% 0-3 HOU B. Hatcher S. Fernandez Flyball: RF
t7 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 95% 0-3 HOU J. Pankovits S. Fernandez Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-0, Astros' Nolan Ryan facing 3-4-5
b7 0 --- 2,(0-1)  1% 96% 3-0 NYM D. Magadan N. Ryan Single (Line Drive)
b7 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  1% 97% 3-0 NYM D. Strawberry N. Ryan Single (Line Drive to Short RF); Magadan to 2B
b7 0 12- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 97% 3-0 NYM H. Johnson N. Ryan Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Magadan to 3B
b7 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  0% 97% 3-0 NYM M. Wilson N. Ryan Johnson Steals 2B
b7 1 -23 O 2,(1-0)  -2% 95% 3-0 NYM M. Wilson N. Ryan Fielder's Choice 2B; Magadan out at Hm/2B-C; Johnson to 3B; Wilson to 1B
b7 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  0% 96% 3-0 NYM M. Sasser N. Ryan Wilson Steals 2B
b7 2 -23 RR 4,(2-1)  3% 99% 3-0 NYM M. Sasser N. Ryan Single (Ground Ball); Johnson Scores; Wilson Scores/Adv on E4 (throw)/unER; Sasser to 2B
b7 2 -2- O 5,(3-1)  -0% 99% 5-0 NYM K. Elster N. Ryan Flyball: CF
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 5.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-5, Mets' Sid Fernandez facing 8-9-1
t8 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  0% 99% 0-5 HOU C. Biggio S. Fernandez Flyball: LF (LF Line)
Steve Henderson pinch hits for Nolan Ryan (P) batting 9th
t8 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 0-5 HOU S. Henderson S. Fernandez Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 0-5 HOU G. Young S. Fernandez Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 5-0, Astros' Juan Agosto facing 9-1-2
Juan Agosto replaces Steve Henderson (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 100% 5-0 NYM S. Fernandez J. Agosto Flyball: LF (LF Line)
b8 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 5-0 NYM L. Dykstra J. Agosto Groundout: P-1B
b8 2 --- 5,(3-1)  0% 100% 5-0 NYM W. Backman J. Agosto Walk
b8 2 1-- O 4,(0-2)  0% 100% 5-0 NYM D. Magadan J. Agosto Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 5.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-5, Mets' Sid Fernandez facing 2-3-4
t9 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  0% 100% 0-5 HOU R. Ramirez S. Fernandez Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
t9 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 0-5 HOU B. Doran S. Fernandez Groundout: SS-1B
t9 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 0-5 HOU K. Bass S. Fernandez Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 5.

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