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SEA
@BAL		3
4
OAK
@DET		7
2
MIL
@KCR		4
9
CLE
@MIN		4
5
BOS
@TEX		1
8
CAL
@TOR		1
0
PHI
@CIN		6
5
CHC
@LAD		1
4
ATL
@MON		7
6
HOU
@NYM		0
9
PIT
@SDP		4
17
STL
@SFG		3
7
Tuesday, July 18, 1989 6:35
, Shea Stadium
Attendance: 35,664, Time of Game: 2:42
Astros
0
53-41
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
2nd, 3½ GB
 at Mets
9
48-43
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
3rd, 4 GB
W: Sid Fernandez (8-3)
L: Bob Forsch (2-3)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  4  0
Mets            2  0  5   1  0  1   0  0  X    9 15  0

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Billy Hatcher LF 4 0 1 0 0 2 .243 .627 17 12 -0.014 0.28 0.008 -0.022 -0.4 2 0 GDP
Eric Yelding 2B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .256 .584 16 11 -0.022 0.24 0.000 -0.022 -0.7 1 3
Ken Caminiti 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .239 .644 17 11 -0.015 0.15 0.000 -0.015 -0.7 1 2
Glenn Davis 1B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .257 .794 15 9 -0.025 0.35 0.000 -0.025 -0.5 5 2
   Greg Gross 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .183 .483 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 4 0
   Alex Trevino PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .324 .835 5 4 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.1
Craig Biggio C 2 0 0 0 0 0 .263 .708 10 6 -0.016 0.23 0.000 -0.016 -0.2 7 0 HBP
Rafael Ramirez SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 .259 .600 12 8 -0.010 0.14 0.000 -0.010 -0.0 1 3
Mark Davidson RF 3 0 1 0 0 1 .238 .714 11 8 -0.023 0.33 0.001 -0.024 -0.5 1 0
Gerald Young CF 2 0 0 0 1 0 .223 .596 13 7 0.026 0.23 0.028 -0.002 -0.2 1 1
Bob Forsch P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .188 .375 1 1 -0.052 1.30 0.000 -0.052 -0.5 1 0 SH
   Dan Schatzeder P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 5 3 -0.002 0.06 0.000 -0.002 -0.2 0 0
   Juan Agosto P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .500 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 2
   Terry Puhl PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .290 .772 1 1 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.2
   Mark Portugal P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .333 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 28 0 4 0 1 7 .143 .343 123 81 -0.153 0.25 0.037 -0.190 -3.7 24 13
SH: B Forsch (5, off S Fernandez).
HBP: C Biggio (4, by S Fernandez).
TB: R Ramirez; T Puhl; M Davidson; B Hatcher.
GIDP: B Hatcher (3).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 1.
Fielding
DP: 1. K Caminiti-G Davis.
Outfield Assists: G Young (K Hernandez at home plate).

New York Mets

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Juan Samuel CF 5 0 2 1 0 1 .240 .667 13 10 -0.022 0.30 0.016 -0.038 0.6 2 0 SB
Dave Magadan 3B-1B 4 1 1 0 1 1 .303 .802 22 12 0.005 0.30 0.028 -0.022 0.2 6 1
Howard Johnson SS-3B 5 2 2 2 0 1 .303 1.003 14 11 0.205 0.42 0.214 -0.009 0.1 1 1 HR,GDP
Darryl Strawberry RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .231 .824 11 7 0.024 0.34 0.034 -0.011 0.1 3 0
   Mookie Wilson RF 1 0 1 0 0 0 .206 .539 1 1 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.4 0 0 2B
Kevin McReynolds LF 2 3 2 2 2 0 .276 .753 16 7 0.086 0.37 0.086 0.000 2.7 2 0 HR
   Jeff Innis P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Tim Teufel PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .267 .697 5 3 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.3
   Randy Myers P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Keith Hernandez 1B 3 1 2 0 0 0 .272 .727 9 5 -0.026 0.39 0.014 -0.040 -0.4 0 0
   Kevin Elster SS 2 0 1 0 0 0 .203 .541 6 5 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.1 1 4 2B
Gregg Jefferies 2B 3 1 1 1 1 0 .227 .611 15 8 0.002 0.50 0.029 -0.027 0.5 3 2 2B
Mackey Sasser C 3 1 0 1 1 1 .264 .700 12 6 0.022 0.43 0.037 -0.015 0.2 8 1
Sid Fernandez P 3 0 2 2 0 1 .225 .537 11 8 0.051 0.37 0.052 0.000 1.7 0 0
   Mark Carreon PH-LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .260 .827 3 2 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.2 1 0
Team Totals 37 9 15 9 5 5 .405 1.125 138 85 0.347 0.33 0.510 -0.162 5.7 27 9
2B: G Jefferies (19, off D Schatzeder); M Wilson (10, off M Portugal); K Elster (11, off D Schatzeder).
HR: K McReynolds (9, off D Schatzeder; 6th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF); H Johnson (25, off B Forsch; 1st inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep CF-RF).
TB: K McReynolds 5; H Johnson 5; S Fernandez 2; M Wilson 2; G Jefferies 2; K Hernandez 2; K Elster 2; J Samuel 2; D Magadan; D Strawberry.
GIDP: H Johnson (3).
RBI: S Fernandez 2 (5); K McReynolds 2 (44); H Johnson 2 (61); M Sasser (12); G Jefferies (30); J Samuel (27).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 5 for 16.
Fielding
DP: 2. K Elster-G Jefferies-D Magadan; M Sasser-G Jefferies-H Johnson.
Baserunning
SB: J Samuel (20, 2nd base off B Forsch/C Biggio).

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
Bob Forsch, L (2-3) 2.1 6 6 6 3 1 1 4.44 16 50 27 16 6 5 6 6 3 0 19 -0.268 0.71 -3.2
Dan Schatzeder 3.2 8 3 3 2 3 1 3.55 19 65 42 23 9 10 6 8 4 0 3 3 -0.080 0.13 -3.3
Juan Agosto 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.55 3 10 6 4 0 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.4
Mark Portugal 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 5.79 4 13 10 3 3 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.4
Team Totals 8 15 9 9 5 5 2 10.12 42 138 85 46 18 21 17 15 8 0 19 3 3 -0.348 0.25 -5.7

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
Sid Fernandez, W (8-3) 7 3 0 0 1 6 0 2.69 25 104 67 39 8 20 6 11 4 0 76 0.151 0.31 2.9
Jeff Innis 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.20 3 7 6 4 1 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.01 0.4
Randy Myers 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1.37 3 12 8 3 2 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.4
Team Totals 9 4 0 0 1 7 0 0.00 31 123 81 46 11 24 10 12 4 0 76 0 0 0.151 0.33 3.7
Balks: None.
WP: D Schatzeder 2 (5).
HBP: S Fernandez (3; C Biggio).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bill Hohn, 1B - Randy Marsh, 2B - Ed Montague, 3B - Gary Darling.
Time of Game: 2:42.
Attendance: 35,664.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: Night, No Precipitation.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b1 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR NYM H. Johnson B. Forsch 19% 74% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Magadan Scores
b3 2-0 0 12- 2,(1-0)  R NYM K. McReynolds B. Forsch 8% 92% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Johnson Scores; Strawberry to 3B
t3 0-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO HOU B. Forsch S. Fernandez 5% 79% Double Play: Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Young out at 3B/2B-SS
b3 3-0 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  O NYM K. Hernandez B. Forsch -4% 88% Groundout: 1B-C/Forceout at Hm; McReynolds to 2B
b3 3-0 1 123 4,(3-0)  R NYM M. Sasser D. Schatzeder 4% 94% Walk; McReynolds Scores; Hernandez to 3B; Jefferies to 2B

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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' Sid Fernandez facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O HOU B. Hatcher S. Fernandez 2% 52% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU E. Yelding S. Fernandez 1% 54% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU K. Caminiti S. Fernandez 1% 54% Popfly: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Bob Forsch facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYM J. Samuel B. Forsch -2% 52% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  NYM D. Magadan B. Forsch 2% 55% Walk
b1 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR NYM H. Johnson B. Forsch 19% 74% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Magadan Scores
b1 2-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O NYM D. Strawberry B. Forsch -1% 73% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b1 2-0 2 --- 7,(3-2)  NYM K. McReynolds B. Forsch 1% 74% Walk
b1 2-0 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  NYM K. Hernandez B. Forsch 1% 75% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); McReynolds to 2B
b1 2-0 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O NYM G. Jefferies B. Forsch -3% 72% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 2.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Mets' Sid Fernandez facing 4-5-6
t2 0-2 0 --- 9,(3-2)  O HOU G. Davis S. Fernandez 2% 75% Strikeout Looking
t2 0-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU C. Biggio S. Fernandez 1% 76% Popfly: LF (Short LF)
t2 0-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU R. Ramirez S. Fernandez 1% 77% Popfly: C (Front of Home)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Bob Forsch facing 8-9-1
b2 2-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYM M. Sasser B. Forsch -1% 75% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
b2 2-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  NYM S. Fernandez B. Forsch 2% 77% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Deep SS)
b2 2-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O NYM J. Samuel B. Forsch -2% 75% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b2 2-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  NYM D. Magadan B. Forsch 1% 76% Samuel Steals 2B
b2 2-0 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  O NYM D. Magadan B. Forsch -2% 74% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 2.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Mets' Sid Fernandez facing 7-8-9
t3 0-2 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O HOU M. Davidson S. Fernandez 2% 76% Strikeout Looking
t3 0-2 1 --- 7,(3-2)  HOU G. Young S. Fernandez -3% 73% Walk
t3 0-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO HOU B. Forsch S. Fernandez 5% 79% Double Play: Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Young out at 3B/2B-SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Bob Forsch facing 3-4-5
b3 2-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  NYM H. Johnson B. Forsch 2% 81% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b3 2-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  NYM D. Strawberry B. Forsch 3% 84% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Johnson to 2B
b3 2-0 0 12- 2,(1-0)  R NYM K. McReynolds B. Forsch 8% 92% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Johnson Scores; Strawberry to 3B
b3 3-0 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  O NYM K. Hernandez B. Forsch -4% 88% Groundout: 1B-C/Forceout at Hm; McReynolds to 2B
b3 3-0 1 12- 5,(3-1)  NYM G. Jefferies B. Forsch 3% 90% Walk; McReynolds to 3B; Hernandez to 2B
Dan Schatzeder replaces Bob Forsch pitching and batting 9th
b3 3-0 1 123 4,(3-0)  R NYM M. Sasser D. Schatzeder 4% 94% Walk; McReynolds Scores; Hernandez to 3B; Jefferies to 2B
b3 4-0 1 123 3,(0-2)  RR NYM S. Fernandez D. Schatzeder 4% 98% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Hernandez Scores; Jefferies Scores; Sasser to 3B
b3 6-0 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  R NYM J. Samuel D. Schatzeder 1% 99% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Sasser Scores; Fernandez to 2B
b3 7-0 1 12- 2,(0-1)  NYM D. Magadan D. Schatzeder 0% 99% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Fernandez to 3B; Samuel to 2B
b3 7-0 1 123 1,(0-0)  OO NYM H. Johnson D. Schatzeder -1% 98% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-1B
5 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 7.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-7, Mets' Sid Fernandez facing 1-2-3
t4 0-7 0 --- 2,(0-1)  HOU B. Hatcher S. Fernandez -1% 97% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t4 0-7 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O HOU E. Yelding S. Fernandez 1% 98% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t4 0-7 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU K. Caminiti S. Fernandez 1% 98% Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
t4 0-7 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O HOU G. Davis S. Fernandez 0% 99% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 7.
Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Ahead 7-0, Astros' Dan Schatzeder facing 4-5-6
b4 7-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYM D. Strawberry D. Schatzeder -0% 99% Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
b4 7-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  NYM K. McReynolds D. Schatzeder 0% 99% Walk
b4 7-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  NYM K. Hernandez D. Schatzeder 0% 99% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); McReynolds to 2B
b4 7-0 1 12- 5,(1-2)  RO NYM G. Jefferies D. Schatzeder 0% 99% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); McReynolds Scores; Hernandez out at Hm/CF-2B-C; Jefferies to 3B/Adv on throw to Hm
b4 8-0 2 --3 2,(0-1)  O NYM M. Sasser D. Schatzeder -0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 8.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-8, Mets' Sid Fernandez facing 5-6-7
Dave Magadan moves from 3B to 1B
Howard Johnson moves from SS to 3B
Kevin Elster replaces Keith Hernandez (1B) playing SS batting 6th
t5 0-8 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU C. Biggio S. Fernandez 0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 0-8 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O HOU R. Ramirez S. Fernandez 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 0-8 2 --- 3,(2-0)  HOU M. Davidson S. Fernandez -0% 99% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
t5 0-8 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O HOU G. Young S. Fernandez 0% 100% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 8.
Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Ahead 8-0, Astros' Dan Schatzeder facing 9-1-2
b5 8-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O NYM S. Fernandez D. Schatzeder -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b5 8-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  NYM J. Samuel D. Schatzeder 0% 100% Single to P (Ground Ball to Short 3B Line)
b5 8-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  NYM D. Magadan D. Schatzeder 0% 100% Wild Pitch; Samuel to 2B
b5 8-0 1 -2- 6,(2-2)  O NYM D. Magadan D. Schatzeder -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b5 8-0 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  NYM H. Johnson D. Schatzeder 0% 100% Wild Pitch; Samuel to 3B
b5 8-0 2 --3 5,(2-2)  O NYM H. Johnson D. Schatzeder -0% 100% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 8.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-8, Mets' Sid Fernandez facing 9-1-2
t6 0-8 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU D. Schatzeder S. Fernandez 0% 100% Lineout: LF (Short LF)
t6 0-8 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O HOU B. Hatcher S. Fernandez 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t6 0-8 2 --- 4,(0-2)  O HOU E. Yelding S. Fernandez 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 8.
Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 8-0, Astros' Dan Schatzeder facing 4-5-6
b6 8-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYM D. Strawberry D. Schatzeder -0% 100% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
b6 8-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  R NYM K. McReynolds D. Schatzeder 0% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b6 9-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  NYM K. Elster D. Schatzeder 0% 100% Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
b6 9-0 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O NYM G. Jefferies D. Schatzeder -0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Elster to 3B
b6 9-0 2 --3 5,(2-2)  O NYM M. Sasser D. Schatzeder -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 9.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-9, Mets' Sid Fernandez facing 3-4-5
t7 0-9 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O HOU K. Caminiti S. Fernandez 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
t7 0-9 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU G. Davis S. Fernandez 0% 100% Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
t7 0-9 2 --- 5,(1-2)  HOU C. Biggio S. Fernandez -0% 100% Hit By Pitch
t7 0-9 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  HOU R. Ramirez S. Fernandez -0% 100% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Biggio to 2B
t7 0-9 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O HOU M. Davidson S. Fernandez 0% 100% Lineout: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 9.
Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 9-0, Astros' Juan Agosto facing 9-1-2
Juan Agosto replaces Dan Schatzeder pitching and batting 9th
Greg Gross replaces Glenn Davis playing 1B batting 4th
Mark Carreon pinch hits for Sid Fernandez (P) batting 9th
b7 9-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYM M. Carreon J. Agosto 0% 100% Lineout: RF (RF Line)
b7 9-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYM J. Samuel J. Agosto 0% 100% Groundout: P-1B
b7 9-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYM D. Magadan J. Agosto -0% 100% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 9.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-9, Mets' Jeff Innis facing 8-9-1
Jeff Innis replaces Kevin McReynolds (LF) pitching and batting 5th
Mark Carreon moves from PH to LF
Mookie Wilson replaces Darryl Strawberry playing RF batting 4th
t8 0-9 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU G. Young J. Innis 0% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted
Terry Puhl pinch hits for Juan Agosto (P) batting 9th
t8 0-9 1 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU T. Puhl J. Innis -0% 100% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t8 0-9 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO HOU B. Hatcher J. Innis 0% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 9.
Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 9-0, Astros' Mark Portugal facing 3-4-5
Mark Portugal replaces Terry Puhl (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 9-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYM H. Johnson M. Portugal 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b8 9-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  NYM M. Wilson M. Portugal 0% 100% Double to RF (Ground Ball)
Tim Teufel pinch hits for Jeff Innis (P) batting 5th
b8 9-0 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O NYM T. Teufel M. Portugal 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
b8 9-0 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O NYM K. Elster M. Portugal 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 9.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-9, Mets' Randy Myers facing 2-3-4
Randy Myers replaces Tim Teufel (PH) pitching and batting 5th
t9 0-9 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU E. Yelding R. Myers 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t9 0-9 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU K. Caminiti R. Myers 0% 100% Flyball: LF
Alex Trevino pinch hits for Greg Gross (1B) batting 4th
t9 0-9 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O HOU A. Trevino R. Myers 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 9.

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  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • 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.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • 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
  • 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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