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Standings
SEA
@BAL		4
8
NYY
@CHW		3
7
OAK
@DET		1
2
MIL
@KCR		2
3
CLE
@MIN		2
5
BOS
@TEX		6
12
CAL
@TOR		4
6
CAL
@TOR		4
5
PHI
@CIN		4
1
CHC
@LAD		6
3
ATL
@MON		2
5
HOU
@NYM		6
0
HOU
@NYM		12
3
PIT
@SDP		4
1
STL
@SFG		4
8
Monday, July 17, 1989 5:05
, Shea Stadium
Attendance: Not Given, Time of Game: 2:43
First game of doubleheader, see Second game.
Astros
6
52-40
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
2nd, 2½ GB
 at Mets
0
47-42
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
3rd, 5 GB
W: Jim Deshaies (9-4)
L: Ron Darling (7-7)
 
                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

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Billy Hatcher LF 5 1 2 0 0 1 .238 .618 18 13 0.096 0.43 0.112 -0.015 0.7 4 0 2B
Craig Biggio C 5 1 2 1 0 2 .265 .712 20 14 0.041 0.47 0.072 -0.032 0.4 7 0
Bill Doran 2B 1 0 0 1 1 0 .261 .720 15 6 -0.027 0.77 0.005 -0.032 -0.1 0 2 HBP,SF,IW
   Craig Reynolds 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .208 .530 1 1 0.000 0.01 0.000 0.000 -0.3 1 1
Glenn Davis 1B 3 0 0 1 1 1 .259 .791 11 6 -0.027 0.55 0.011 -0.038 -0.7 6 1 SF
Ken Caminiti 3B 4 1 0 0 1 1 .240 .648 18 8 -0.002 0.30 0.018 -0.019 -0.9 0 1
Greg Gross RF 4 0 1 1 0 0 .190 .498 17 11 0.084 0.54 0.100 -0.016 0.5 3 0
Rafael Ramirez SS 4 0 2 1 0 0 .259 .602 13 9 0.080 0.54 0.092 -0.012 0.8 1 2 SB
Gerald Young CF 3 1 0 0 1 1 .224 .594 16 7 -0.031 0.36 0.008 -0.039 0.7 4 0 SB
Jim Deshaies P 3 1 2 0 0 0 .182 .382 9 7 0.010 0.33 0.021 -0.011 0.5 1 1
   Mark Davidson PH 0 1 0 0 1 0 .214 .741 5 1 0.002 0.07 0.002 0.000 0.6 SB
   Larry Andersen P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 33 6 9 5 5 6 .273 .669 143 83 0.226 0.46 0.441 -0.214 2.3 27 8
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

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Juan Samuel CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .241 .674 17 9 -0.058 0.59 0.000 -0.058 -0.7 1 0
Dave Magadan 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .305 .808 17 10 -0.001 0.38 0.023 -0.024 -0.2 12 0
Tim Teufel 2B 4 0 1 0 0 2 .277 .722 22 12 0.048 0.40 0.062 -0.014 0.4 2 1
Darryl Strawberry RF 3 0 0 0 1 1 .230 .829 16 8 -0.035 0.84 0.041 -0.076 -0.6 2 0
Kevin McReynolds LF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .274 .739 11 7 -0.102 1.21 0.016 -0.119 -0.9 3 1 GDP
Gregg Jefferies 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .226 .596 6 6 -0.046 0.63 0.000 -0.046 -0.5 1 2
Phil Lombardi C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .194 .587 11 7 -0.039 0.53 0.000 -0.039 -0.5 6 1
Kevin Elster SS 2 0 0 0 1 1 .200 .533 17 9 -0.010 0.40 0.011 -0.021 -0.2 0 4
Ron Darling P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .167 .500 5 4 -0.025 0.47 0.000 -0.025 -0.3 0 2
   Jeff Innis P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Mark Carreon PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .271 .860 4 2 -0.006 0.26 0.000 -0.006 -0.1
   Wally Whitehurst P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 29 0 2 0 2 6 .069 .198 126 74 -0.274 0.59 0.153 -0.428 -3.7 27 11
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).
Outfield Assists: K McReynolds (R Ramirez at 2nd base).

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jim Deshaies, W (9-4) 8 2 0 0 2 6 0 2.97 28 111 63 34 12 17 7 13 2 0 82 0.271 0.66 3.3
Larry Andersen 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.79 3 15 11 7 0 4 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.002 0.02 0.4
Team Totals 9 2 0 0 2 6 0 0.00 31 126 74 41 12 21 9 14 2 0 82 0 0 0.273 0.46 3.7

New York Mets

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Ron Darling, L (7-7) 6 7 4 4 2 4 0 4.21 26 86 52 34 5 13 11 9 3 0 44 -0.231 0.66 -1.5
Jeff Innis 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 2.03 8 31 20 11 4 5 4 2 2 0 0 0 0.013 0.14 0.8
Wally Whitehurst 1 1 2 2 3 1 0 18.00 7 26 11 6 1 4 2 1 0 0 0 0 -0.009 0.07 -1.6
Team Totals 9 9 6 6 5 6 0 6.00 41 143 83 51 10 22 17 12 5 0 44 0 0 -0.227 0.59 -2.3
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: J Innis (1; B Doran).
IBB: R Darling (4; B Doran).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ed Montague, 1B - Gary Darling, 2B - Bill Hohn, 3B - Randy Marsh.
Time of Game: 2:43.
Attendance: 0.
Field Condition: Soaked.
Start Time Weather: Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Houston Astros         New York Mets
1 Billy Hatcher LF 1 Juan Samuel CF
2 Craig Biggio C 2 Dave Magadan 1B
3 Bill Doran 2B 3 Tim Teufel 2B
4 Glenn Davis 1B 4 Darryl Strawberry RF
5 Ken Caminiti 3B 5 Kevin McReynolds LF
6 Greg Gross RF 6 Gregg Jefferies 3B
7 Rafael Ramirez SS 7 Phil Lombardi C
8 Gerald Young CF 8 Kevin Elster SS
9 Jim Deshaies P 9 Ron Darling P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t1 1-0 2 12- 2,(0-1)  R HOU G. Gross R. Darling 10% 71% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Biggio Scores; Caminiti to 2B
t1 2-0 2 12- 2,(1-0)  R HOU R. Ramirez R. Darling 9% 80% Single to CF (Line Drive); Caminiti Scores; Gross to 3B
b4 0-3 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO NYM K. McReynolds J. Deshaies 8% 86% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (SS-2B)
t1 0-0 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  HOU C. Biggio R. Darling 7% 64% Single to 2B (Bunt to Weak 2B); Hatcher to 3B
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU B. Hatcher R. Darling 6% 56% Single to LF (Line Drive); Hatcher to 2B/Adv on E7

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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 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU B. Hatcher R. Darling 6% 56% Single to LF (Line Drive); Hatcher to 2B/Adv on E7
t1 0-0 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  HOU C. Biggio R. Darling 7% 64% Single to 2B (Bunt to Weak 2B); Hatcher to 3B
t1 0-0 0 1-3 3,(1-1)  RO HOU B. Doran R. Darling -2% 61% Flyball: 2B/Sacrifice Fly (Short CF-RF); Hatcher Scores
t1 1-0 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O HOU G. Davis R. Darling -2% 59% Strikeout Swinging
t1 1-0 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  HOU K. Caminiti R. Darling 2% 61% Walk; Biggio to 2B
t1 1-0 2 12- 2,(0-1)  R HOU G. Gross R. Darling 10% 71% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Biggio Scores; Caminiti to 2B
t1 2-0 2 12- 2,(1-0)  R HOU R. Ramirez R. Darling 9% 80% Single to CF (Line Drive); Caminiti Scores; Gross to 3B
t1 3-0 2 1-3 5,(1-2)  HOU G. Young R. Darling 1% 80% Ramirez Steals 2B
t1 3-0 2 -23 6,(2-2)  O HOU G. Young R. Darling -3% 77% Strikeout Looking
3 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Jim Deshaies facing 1-2-3
b1 0-3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O NYM J. Samuel J. Deshaies 2% 79% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b1 0-3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  NYM D. Magadan J. Deshaies -2% 76% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b1 0-3 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  NYM T. Teufel J. Deshaies -6% 70% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Magadan to 3B
b1 0-3 1 1-3 7,(3-2)  O NYM D. Strawberry J. Deshaies 6% 77% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-3 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  O NYM K. McReynolds J. Deshaies 4% 81% 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, Mets' Ron Darling facing 9-1-2
t2 3-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU J. Deshaies R. Darling -1% 80% Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 3-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU B. Hatcher R. Darling -1% 79% Bunt Groundout: P-1B (Weak 3B)
t2 3-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU C. Biggio R. Darling -1% 78% 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, Astros' Jim Deshaies facing 6-7-8
b2 0-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYM G. Jefferies J. Deshaies 2% 80% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
b2 0-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYM P. Lombardi J. Deshaies 1% 82% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
b2 0-3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  NYM K. Elster J. Deshaies -1% 81% Walk
b2 0-3 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O NYM R. Darling J. Deshaies 2% 82% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Mets 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Mets' Ron Darling facing 3-4-5
t3 3-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU B. Doran R. Darling -1% 81% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 3-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU G. Davis R. Darling -1% 81% Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 3-0 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O HOU K. Caminiti R. Darling -1% 80% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Jim Deshaies facing 1-2-3
b3 0-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYM J. Samuel J. Deshaies 2% 82% Flyball: RF (RF Line)
b3 0-3 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O NYM D. Magadan J. Deshaies 1% 84% Flyball: LF (LF Line)
b3 0-3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O NYM T. Teufel J. Deshaies 1% 84% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Mets 0.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Mets' Ron Darling facing 6-7-8
t4 3-0 0 --- 6,(1-2)  O HOU G. Gross R. Darling -1% 83% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t4 3-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU R. Ramirez R. Darling -1% 83% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Ramirez out at 2B/LF-2B
t4 3-0 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O HOU G. Young R. Darling -0% 82% 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, Astros' Jim Deshaies facing 4-5-6
b4 0-3 0 --- 4,(3-0)  NYM D. Strawberry J. Deshaies -4% 78% Walk
b4 0-3 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO NYM K. McReynolds J. Deshaies 8% 86% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (SS-2B)
b4 0-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYM G. Jefferies J. Deshaies 1% 86% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Mets 0.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Mets' Ron Darling facing 9-1-2
t5 3-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU J. Deshaies R. Darling 2% 88% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t5 3-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU B. Hatcher R. Darling 5% 93% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Deshaies to 3B
t5 3-0 0 -23 4,(0-2)  O HOU C. Biggio R. Darling -2% 91% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
t5 3-0 1 -23 4,(3-0)  HOU B. Doran R. Darling 0% 91% Intentional Walk
t5 3-0 1 123 1,(0-0)  RO HOU G. Davis R. Darling 1% 92% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF); Deshaies Scores
t5 4-0 2 12- 4,(3-0)  O HOU K. Caminiti R. Darling -1% 91% 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, Astros' Jim Deshaies facing 7-8-9
b5 0-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYM P. Lombardi J. Deshaies 2% 92% Groundout: P-1B
b5 0-4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYM K. Elster J. Deshaies 1% 93% Flyball: LF
b5 0-4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYM R. Darling J. Deshaies 1% 94% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Mets 0.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-0, Mets' Ron Darling facing 6-7-8
t6 4-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O HOU G. Gross R. Darling -0% 93% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 4-0 1 --- 5,(0-2)  O HOU R. Ramirez R. Darling -0% 93% Flyball: RF
t6 4-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU G. Young R. Darling -0% 93% 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, Astros' Jim Deshaies facing 1-2-3
b6 0-4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O NYM J. Samuel J. Deshaies 1% 94% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 0-4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYM D. Magadan J. Deshaies 1% 95% Groundout: 1B-P
b6 0-4 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O NYM T. Teufel J. Deshaies 0% 96% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Mets 0.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-0, Mets' Jeff Innis facing 9-1-2
Jeff Innis replaces Ron Darling pitching and batting 9th
t7 4-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  HOU J. Deshaies J. Innis 1% 96% Single to P (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t7 4-0 0 1-- 7,(2-2)  O HOU B. Hatcher J. Innis -1% 96% Lineout: RF
t7 4-0 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O HOU C. Biggio J. Innis -0% 95% Strikeout Swinging
t7 4-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  HOU B. Doran J. Innis 0% 96% Hit By Pitch; Deshaies to 2B
t7 4-0 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O HOU G. Davis J. Innis -1% 95% Lineout: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 4, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-4, Astros' Jim Deshaies facing 4-5-6
Craig Reynolds replaces Bill Doran playing 2B batting 3rd
b7 0-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYM D. Strawberry J. Deshaies 1% 96% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b7 0-4 1 --- 6,(3-2)  NYM K. McReynolds J. Deshaies -2% 95% Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball)
b7 0-4 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O NYM G. Jefferies J. Deshaies 2% 96% Flyball: RF (RF Line)
b7 0-4 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O NYM P. Lombardi J. Deshaies 1% 97% 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, Mets' Jeff Innis facing 5-6-7
t8 4-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU K. Caminiti J. Innis -0% 97% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t8 4-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU G. Gross J. Innis -0% 97% Groundout: SS-1B
t8 4-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU R. Ramirez J. Innis -0% 97% 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, Astros' Jim Deshaies facing 8-9-1
b8 0-4 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O NYM K. Elster J. Deshaies 1% 98% Strikeout Swinging
Mark Carreon pinch hits for Jeff Innis (P) batting 9th
b8 0-4 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O NYM M. Carreon J. Deshaies 1% 99% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
b8 0-4 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYM J. Samuel J. Deshaies 0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Mets 0.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-0, Mets' Wally Whitehurst facing 8-9-1
Wally Whitehurst replaces Mark Carreon (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 4-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU G. Young W. Whitehurst 0% 99% Walk
Mark Davidson pinch hits for Jim Deshaies (P) batting 9th
t9 4-0 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  HOU M. Davidson W. Whitehurst 0% 99% Walk; Young to 2B
t9 4-0 0 12- 3,(0-2)  O HOU B. Hatcher W. Whitehurst -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
t9 4-0 1 12- 3,(1-1)  R HOU C. Biggio W. Whitehurst 1% 100% Young Steals 3B; Davidson Steals 2B; Young Scores/Adv on E2 (throw); Davidson to 3B
t9 5-0 1 --3 6,(3-2)  R HOU C. Biggio W. Whitehurst 0% 100% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Davidson Scores
t9 6-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU C. Reynolds W. Whitehurst -0% 100% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t9 6-0 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  HOU G. Davis W. Whitehurst 0% 100% Walk; Biggio to 2B
t9 6-0 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O HOU K. Caminiti W. Whitehurst -0% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted
2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 6, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-6, Astros' Larry Andersen facing 2-3-4
Larry Andersen replaces Mark Davidson (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b9 0-6 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYM D. Magadan L. Andersen 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
b9 0-6 1 --- 7,(2-2)  O NYM T. Teufel L. Andersen 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 0-6 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYM D. Strawberry L. Andersen 0% 100% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Mets 0.

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