July 17, 1989 Houston Astros at New York Mets Box Score and Play by Play

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BAL 8
SEA 4 CHW 7
NYY 3 DET 2
OAK 1 KCR 3
MIL 2 MIN 5
CLE 2 TEX 12
BOS 6 TOR 6
CAL 4 TOR 5
CAL 4 PHI 4
@CIN 1 CHC 6
@LAD 3 MON 5
ATL 2 HOU 6
@NYM 0 HOU 12
@NYM 3 PIT 4
@SDP 1 SFG 8
STL 4

Standings at end of play this day

First game of doubleheader, see Second game.

Shea Stadium, Attendance: Not Given

Monday, July 17, 1989, 5:05
Time of Game: 2:43

Astros

52-40

Won 2

2nd, 2½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          3  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  2    6  9  1
Mets            0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  2  2

W: J Deshaies (9-4), L: R Darling (7-7)

Mets

47-42

Lost 2

3rd, 5 GB

BATTING

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Hatcher LF                  5   1   2   0    0   1  .238  .618   18    4   0   2B
C Biggio C                    5   1   2   1    0   2  .265  .712   23    7   0   
B Doran 2B                    1   0   0   1    1   0  .261  .720   15    0   2   HBP,SF,IW
  C Reynolds 2B               1   0   0   0    0   0  .208  .530    1    1   1   
G Davis 1B                    3   0   0   1    1   1  .259  .791   11    6   1   SF
K Caminiti 3B                 4   1   0   0    1   1  .240  .648   18    0   1   
G Gross RF                    4   0   1   1    0   0  .190  .499   17    3   0   
R Ramirez SS                  4   0   2   1    0   0  .259  .603   13    1   2   SB
G Young CF                    3   1   0   0    1   1  .224  .594   21    4   0   SB
J Deshaies P                  3   1   2   0    0   0  .182  .382    9    1   1   
  M Davidson PH               0   1   0   0    1   0  .214  .742    5    0   0   SB
  L Andersen P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000         0   0   
Totals                       33   6   9   5    5   6              151   27   8

BATTING

2B: B Hatcher (14, off R Darling).

SF: B Doran (2, off R Darling); G Davis (6, off R Darling).

IBB: B Doran (2, by R Darling).

HBP: B Doran (2, by J Innis).

TB: B Hatcher 3; R Ramirez 2; C Biggio 2; J Deshaies 2; G Gross.

RBI: R Ramirez (28); G Gross (3); B Doran (52); G Davis (53); C Biggio (30).

2-out RBI: R Ramirez; G Gross.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 4 for 10.

FIELDING

DP: 1. B Doran-R Ramirez-G Davis.

E: K Caminiti (16).

BASERUNNING

SB: M Davidson (1, 2nd base off W Whitehurst/P Lombardi); G Young (32, 3rd base off W Whitehurst/P Lombardi); R Ramirez (3, 2nd base off R Darling/P Lombardi).

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Samuel CF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .241  .674   17    1   0   
D Magadan 1B                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .305  .809   17   12   0   
T Teufel 2B                   4   0   1   0    0   2  .277  .721   22    2   1   
D Strawberry RF               3   0   0   0    1   1  .230  .829   16    2   0   
K McReynolds LF               3   0   0   0    0   0  .274  .739   11    3   1   GDP
G Jefferies 3B                3   0   0   0    0   0  .226  .596    6    1   2   
P Lombardi C                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .194  .588   11    6   1   
K Elster SS                   2   0   0   0    1   1  .200  .533   17    0   4   
R Darling P                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .167  .500    5    0   2   
  J Innis P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  M Carreon PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .271  .861    4    0   0   
  W Whitehurst P              0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       29   0   2   0    2   6              126   27  11

BATTING

TB: D Magadan; T Teufel.

GIDP: K McReynolds (6).

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 0 for 2.

FIELDING

E: K McReynolds (3); P Lombardi (2).

PITCHING

Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Deshaies, W (9-4)            8     2   0   0    2   6   0   2.97   28  111-63   34·12·17    7·11· 2· 0     82    -     0.75   0.27
L Andersen                     1     0   0   0    0   0   0   0.79    3   15-11    7· 0· 4    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.05   0.00
Totals                         9     2   0   0    2   6   0          31  126-74   41·12·21    9·12· 2· 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
R Darling, L (7-7)             6     7   4   4    2   4   0   4.21   26   86-52   34· 5·13   11· 6· 3· 0     44    -     0.73  -0.23
J Innis                        2     1   0   0    0   1   0   2.03    8   31-20   11· 4· 5    4· 0· 2· 0          0-0    0.24   0.01
W Whitehurst                   1     1   2   2    3   1   0  18.00    7   26-11    6· 1· 4    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.07  -0.01
Totals                         9     9   6   6    5   6   0          41  143-83   51·10·22   17· 7· 5· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: R Darling (4; B Doran).

HBP: J Innis (1; B Doran).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Ed Montague, 1B - Gary Darling, 2B - Bill Hohn, 3B - Randy Marsh.

Time of Game: 2:43.

Attendance: 0.

Field Condition: Soaked.

Weather: Cloudy, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Houston Astros                New York Mets                        
1. B Hatcher            LF    1. J Samuel             CF 
2. C Biggio             C     2. D Magadan            1B 
3. B Doran              2B    3. T Teufel             2B 
4. G Davis              1B    4. D Strawberry         RF 
5. K Caminiti           3B    5. K McReynolds         LF 
6. G Gross              RF    6. G Jefferies          3B 
7. R Ramirez            SS    7. P Lombardi           C  
8. G Young              CF    8. K Elster             SS 
9. J Deshaies           P     9. R Darling            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 1   2  0-1  12-  2   10%  71% G Gross         R Darling       Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Biggio Scores; Caminiti to 2B
   t 1   2  0-2  12-  2    9%  79% R Ramirez       R Darling       Single to CF (Line Drive); Caminiti Scores; Gross to 3B
   b 4   0  3-0  1--  2    8%  86% K McReynolds    J Deshaies      Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (SS-2B)
   t 1   0  0-0  -2-  1    7%  64% C Biggio        R Darling       Single to 2B (Bunt to Weak 2B); Hatcher to 3B
   t 1   0  0-0  ---  5    6%  56% B Hatcher       R Darling       Single to LF (Line Drive); Hatcher to 2B/Adv on E7

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Ron Darling facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---  5   56%  B Hatcher       Single to LF (Line Drive); Hatcher to 2B/Adv on E7
          -2-  1   64%  C Biggio        Single to 2B (Bunt to Weak 2B); Hatcher to 3B
   RO     1-3  3   61%  B Doran         Flyball: 2B/Sacrifice Fly (Short CF-RF); Hatcher Scores
   O      1--  3   59%  G Davis         Strikeout Swinging
          1--  4   61%  K Caminiti      Walk; Biggio to 2B
   R      12-  2   71%  G Gross         Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Biggio Scores; Caminiti to 2B
   R      12-  2   79%  R Ramirez       Single to CF (Line Drive); Caminiti Scores; Gross to 3B
          1-3      80%  G Young         Ramirez Steals 2B
   O      -23  6   77%  " "             Strikeout Looking
                  3 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Behind 0-3, Jim Deshaies facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  5   79%  J Samuel        Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
          ---  5   76%  D Magadan       Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
          1--  3   70%  T Teufel        Single to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Magadan to 3B
   O      1-3  7   77%  D Strawberry    Strikeout Swinging
   O      1-3  3   81%  K McReynolds    Flyball: CF (Short CF)
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Mets 0.

Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Ron Darling facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  2   80%  J Deshaies      Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  2   79%  B Hatcher       Bunt Groundout: P-1B (Weak 3B)
   O      ---  6   78%  C Biggio        Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-3, Jim Deshaies facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  2   80%  G Jefferies     Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
   O      ---  4   82%  P Lombardi      Flyball: CF (Short CF)
          ---  6   81%  K Elster        Walk
   O      1--  4   82%  R Darling       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Mets 0.

Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Ron Darling facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  4   81%  B Doran         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  1   81%  G Davis         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  7   80%  K Caminiti      Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-3, Jim Deshaies facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  2   82%  J Samuel        Flyball: RF (RF Line)
   O      ---  5   84%  D Magadan       Flyball: LF (LF Line)
   O      ---  6   84%  T Teufel        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Mets 0.

Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Ron Darling facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  6   83%  G Gross         Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   O      ---  2   83%  R Ramirez       Single to LF (Ground Ball); Ramirez out at 2B/LF-2B
   O      ---  3   82%  G Young         Groundout: P-1B (Weak 1B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-3, Jim Deshaies facing 4-5-6
          ---  4   78%  D Strawberry    Walk
   OO     1--  2   86%  K McReynolds    Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (SS-2B)
   O      ---  1   86%  G Jefferies     Lineout: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Mets 0.

Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Ron Darling facing 9-1-2
          ---  1   88%  J Deshaies      Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
          1--  1   93%  B Hatcher       Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Deshaies to 3B
   O      -23  4   91%  C Biggio        Strikeout Swinging
          -23  4   91%  B Doran         Intentional Walk
   RO     123  1   92%  G Davis         Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF); Deshaies Scores
   O      12-  4   91%  K Caminiti      Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 4, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-4, Jim Deshaies facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  1   92%  P Lombardi      Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---  3   93%  K Elster        Flyball: LF
   O      ---  1   94%  R Darling       Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Mets 0.

Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-0, Ron Darling facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  5   93%  G Gross         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  5   93%  R Ramirez       Flyball: RF
   O      ---  2   93%  G Young         Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-4, Jim Deshaies facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  6   94%  J Samuel        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  3   95%  D Magadan       Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---  6   96%  T Teufel        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Mets 0.

Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-0, Jeff Innis facing 9-1-2
                  Jeff Innis replaces Ron Darling pitching and batting 9th
          ---  6   96%  J Deshaies      Single to P (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
   O      1--  7   96%  B Hatcher       Lineout: RF
   O      1--  3   95%  C Biggio        Strikeout Swinging
          1--  4   96%  B Doran         Hit By Pitch; Deshaies to 2B
   O      12-  2   95%  G Davis         Lineout: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 4, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-4, Jim Deshaies facing 4-5-6
                  Craig Reynolds replaces Bill Doran playing 2B batting 3rd
   O      ---  1   96%  D Strawberry    Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
          ---  6   95%  K McReynolds    Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  3   96%  G Jefferies     Flyball: RF (RF Line)
   O      1--  6   97%  P Lombardi      Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Mets 0.

Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-0, Jeff Innis facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  1   97%  K Caminiti      Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  4   97%  G Gross         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  4   97%  R Ramirez       Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-4, Jim Deshaies facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  8   98%  K Elster        Strikeout Swinging
                  Mark Carreon pinch hits for Jeff Innis batting 9th
   O      ---  4   99%  M Carreon       Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
   O      ---  4   99%  J Samuel        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Mets 0.

Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-0, Wally Whitehurst facing 8-9-1
                  Wally Whitehurst replaces Mark Carreon pitching and batting 9th
          ---  5   99%  G Young         Walk
                  Mark Davidson pinch hits for Jim Deshaies batting 9th
          1--  5   99%  M Davidson      Walk; Young to 2B
   O      12-  3   99%  B Hatcher       Strikeout Swinging
   R      12-     100%  C Biggio        Young Steals 3B; Davidson Steals 2B; Young Scores/Adv on E2 (throw); Davidson to 3B
   R      --3  6  100%  " "             Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Davidson Scores
   O      1--  1  100%  C Reynolds      Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
          1--  4  100%  G Davis         Walk; Biggio to 2B
   O      12-  2  100%  K Caminiti      Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 6, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-6, Larry Andersen facing 2-3-4
                  Larry Andersen replaces Mark Davidson pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  4  100%  D Magadan       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  7  100%  T Teufel        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  4  100%  D Strawberry    Flyball: LF
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Mets 0.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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