September 2, 1991 Houston Astros at New York Mets Box Score and Play by Play

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CHW 5
KCR 1 CAL 7
@MIL 6 MIN 9
CLE 3 DET 12
@SEA 5 TEX 7
NYY 2 TOR 5
BAL 4
(12) STL 7
@LAD 4
(11) MON 4
ATL 3 HOU 3
@NYM 0 PHI 8
CIN 5 CHC 10
@SDP 8 PIT 9
@SFG 8

Standings at end of play this day

Shea Stadium, Attendance: 16,870

Monday, September 2, 1991, (null)
Time of Game: 2:42

Astros

54-77

Won 1

6th, 18 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  1  1   0  0  0   0  0  1    3 12  2
Mets            0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  6  2

W: R Bowen (4-2), L: F Viola (12-13), S: A Osuna (10)

Mets

64-67

Lost 1

4th, 14½ GB

BATTING

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
S Finley CF-RF                5   1   1   0    0   0  .293  .768   13    4   0   2B
C Biggio C                    5   0   1   0    0   0  .300  .742   10    2   0   
J Bagwell 1B                  5   0   2   0    0   1  .290  .819   16    5   1   SB
K Caminiti 3B                 5   0   2   1    0   0  .251  .699   16    2   1   
M Simms RF                    2   1   0   0    2   0  .218  .625   22    2   0   GDP
  G Young CF                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .196  .551    2    0   0   
C Candaele LF                 4   0   2   0    0   0  .261  .698   15    3   0   
A Cedeno SS                   4   1   3   1    0   0  .250  .671   21    4   2   2·2B,CS
A Mota 2B                     4   0   1   0    0   1  .100  .282   11    4   4   
R Bowen P                     3   0   0   0    0   3  .188  .485   13    1   1   
  R Mallicoat P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  R Ramirez PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .242  .585    2    0   0   
  A Osuna P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
Totals                       39   3  12   2    2   5              141   27   9

BATTING

2B: S Finley (25, off T Castillo); A Cedeno 2 (8, 2 off F Viola).

TB: A Cedeno 5; K Caminiti 2; J Bagwell 2; C Candaele 2; S Finley 2; C Biggio; A Mota.

GIDP: M Simms (1).

RBI: K Caminiti (73); A Cedeno (21).

2-out RBI: K Caminiti.

Team LOB: 11.

With RISP: 3 for 15.

FIELDING

DP: 2. A Mota-A Cedeno-J Bagwell; A Cedeno-J Bagwell.

PB: C Biggio (12).

E: R Bowen (1); C Biggio (8).

BASERUNNING

SB: J Bagwell (6, 2nd base off F Viola/C O'Brien).

CS: A Cedeno (2, 2nd base by F Viola/C O'Brien).

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
K Miller 2B                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .276  .717   16    4   4   HBP
D Magadan 1B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .262  .727   13    7   0   GDP
H Johnson 3B                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .252  .854   13    0   0   
K McReynolds LF-CF            3   0   0   0    1   0  .270  .747   20    2   0   
M Sasser RF-C                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .278  .754    7    1   0   2B,GDP
D Boston CF                   2   0   1   0    1   0  .255  .680   10    2   0   SB
  M Carreon PH-LF             0   0   0   0    0   0  .236  .602    1    1   0   HBP
K Elster SS                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .236  .664   24    1   3   
C O'Brien C                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .205  .590   10    6   1   
  T McDaniel PR-RF            1   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .750    4    2   0   
F Viola P                     2   0   1   0    0   0  .125  .294    6    1   0   SH
  T Castillo P                0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   1   
  G Jefferies PH              1   0   0   0    0   1  .258  .699    5    0   0   
Totals                       30   0   6   0    4   2              129   27   9

BATTING

2B: M Sasser (13, off A Osuna).

SH: F Viola (8, off R Bowen).

HBP: M Carreon (2, by A Osuna); K Miller (3, by R Bowen).

TB: M Sasser 2; F Viola; K Miller; K Elster; D Boston; C O'Brien.

GIDP: D Magadan (5); M Sasser (3).

Team LOB: 10.

With RISP: 0 for 8.

FIELDING

DP: 1. K Elster-K Miller-D Magadan.

E: H Johnson 2 (29).

BASERUNNING

SB: D Boston (11, 2nd base off R Bowen/C Biggio).

PO: H Johnson (1st base by R Bowen).

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
R Bowen, W (4-2)               6.1   5   0   0    4   0   0   4.98   28   91-45   33· 3· 9    7·11· 5· 0     59    -     1.25   0.27
R Mallicoat, H (3)             0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   3.12    1    3-1     1· 0· 0    1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    3.56   0.15
A Osuna, S (10)                2     1   0   0    0   2   0   2.45    8   29-18    8· 5· 5    1· 4· 0· 0          0-0    1.34   0.12
Totals                         9     6   0   0    4   2   0          37  123-64   42· 8·14    9·15· 5· 0          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
F Viola, L (12-13)             8    10   2   1    2   5   0   3.71   36  120-83   50·14·19   11·10· 8· 0     59    -     0.98   0.06
T Castillo                     1     2   1   1    0   0   0   6.35    5   13-9     7· 2· 0    1· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.39  -0.03
Totals                         9    12   3   2    2   5   0          41  133-92   57·16·19   12·13· 9· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

PO: R Bowen (0; H Johnson, 1st base).

HBP: R Bowen (2; K Miller); A Osuna (2; M Carreon).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Steve Rippley, 1B - Terry Tata, 2B - Bill Hohn, 3B - Jerry Crawford.

Time of Game: 2:42.

Attendance: 16,870.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 74° F, Wind 6mph from Right to Left, Sunny, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Houston Astros                New York Mets                        
1. S Finley             CF    1. K Miller             2B 
2. C Biggio             C     2. D Magadan            1B 
3. J Bagwell            1B    3. H Johnson            3B 
4. K Caminiti           3B    4. K McReynolds         LF 
5. M Simms              RF    5. M Sasser             RF 
6. C Candaele           LF    6. D Boston             CF 
7. A Cedeno             SS    7. K Elster             SS 
8. A Mota               2B    8. C O'Brien            C  
9. R Bowen              P     9. F Viola              P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 7   1  2-0  12-  3   15%  88% D Magadan       R Mallicoat     Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (SS-2B)
   t 2   2  0-0  -2-  2   10%  59% S Finley        F Viola         Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Cedeno Scores/No RBI/unER; Finley to 1B
   b 4   0  2-0  1--  1   10%  76% M Sasser        R Bowen         Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
   t 3   1  0-1  1-3  5    9%  78% A Cedeno        F Viola         Single (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Simms Scores; Candaele to 3B
   b 8   2  2-0  12-  7    8%  93% K Elster        A Osuna         Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Frank Viola facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  5   48%  S Finley        Flyball: CF
          ---  2   52%  C Biggio        Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Biggio to 2B
          -2-  4   57%  J Bagwell       Single (Line Drive to 2B-1B); Biggio to 3B
   O      1-3  3   50%  K Caminiti      Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
          1-3      51%  M Simms         Bagwell Steals 2B
          -23  6   53%  " "             Walk
   O      123  4   45%  C Candaele      Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Ryan Bowen facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  2   48%  K Miller        Popfly: 3B
   O      ---  2   49%  D Magadan       Groundout: 1B-P
          ---  6   48%  H Johnson       Walk
          1--      46%  K McReynolds    Johnson Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Johnson to 3B
   O      --3  6   50%  " "             Foul Popfly: 3B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 0.

Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Frank Viola facing 7-8-9
          ---  4   57%  A Cedeno        Double to 2B (Line Drive to SS-2B)
   O      -2-  3   52%  A Mota          Strikeout Looking
   O      -2-  3   48%  R Bowen         Strikeout Looking
   R      -2-  2   59%  S Finley        Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Cedeno Scores/No RBI/unER; Finley to 1B
          1--  4   61%  C Biggio        Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-3B Hole); Finley to 2B
   O      12-  6   57%  J Bagwell       Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Ryan Bowen facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  2   59%  M Sasser        Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
   O      ---  1   61%  D Boston        Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
          ---  6   60%  K Elster        Single (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
   O      1--  3   62%  C O'Brien       Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 0.

Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Frank Viola facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  2   60%  K Caminiti      Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
          ---  4   62%  M Simms         Walk
          1--  4   69%  C Candaele      Single (Fly Ball); Simms to 3B
   R      1-3  5   78%  A Cedeno        Single (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Simms Scores; Candaele to 3B
   O      1-3  3   73%  A Mota          Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
   O      1-3  3   69%  R Bowen         Cedeno Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS); Candaele stays at 3B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Ryan Bowen facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  4   72%  F Viola         Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
          ---  2   69%  K Miller        Single (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
          1--      67%  D Magadan       Passed Ball; Miller to 2B
   O      -2-  6   71%  " "             Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF); Miller to 3B
   O      --3  2   75%  H Johnson       Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Mets 0.

Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Frank Viola facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  3   73%  R Bowen         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   72%  S Finley        Lineout: P (P's Right)
   O      ---  1   71%  C Biggio        Foul Popfly: C
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Ryan Bowen facing 4-5-6
          ---  4   66%  K McReynolds    Walk
   OO     1--  1   76%  M Sasser        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
          ---  4   74%  D Boston        Walk
          1--      73%  K Elster        Boston Steals 2B; Boston to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
   O      --3  5   77%  " "             Popfly: 2B (2B-1B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Mets 0.

Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Frank Viola facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  1   75%  J Bagwell       Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  4   77%  K Caminiti      Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Deep 2B-1B)
   OO     1--  5   73%  M Simms         Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Ryan Bowen facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  3   76%  C O'Brien       Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
          ---  1   73%  F Viola         Single to SS (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
          1--  4   67%  K Miller        Hit By Pitch; Viola to 2B
   O      12-  1   74%  D Magadan       Foul Flyball: LF (Short LF Foul)
   O      12-  1   80%  H Johnson       Lineout: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Mets 0.

Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Frank Viola facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  3   78%  C Candaele      Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  3   81%  A Cedeno        Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
   O      -2-  4   79%  A Mota          Flyball: RF
   O      -2-  4   76%  R Bowen         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Ryan Bowen facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  3   80%  K McReynolds    Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
   O      ---  2   82%  M Sasser        Flyball: RF (Short RF)
          ---  5   80%  D Boston        Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
   O      1--  5   83%  K Elster        Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B); Elster to 1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Mets 0.

Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Frank Viola facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  2   82%  S Finley        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  2   81%  C Biggio        Lineout: 2B
          ---  2   82%  J Bagwell       Single to 2B (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
   O      1--  1   80%  K Caminiti      Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Ryan Bowen facing 8-9-1
          ---  4   74%  C O'Brien       Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-3B Hole)
                  Terry McDaniel pinch runs for Charlie O'Brien batting 8th
   O      1--  1   77%  F Viola         Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; McDaniel to 2B
          -2-  5   73%  K Miller        Walk
                  Rob Mallicoat replaces Ryan Bowen pitching and batting 9th
   OO     12-  3   88%  D Magadan       Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Mets 0.

Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Frank Viola facing 5-6-7
                  Mackey Sasser moves to C; Terry McDaniel moves to RF
   O      ---  2   87%  M Simms         Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  4   88%  C Candaele      Single (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
   O      1--  9   87%  A Cedeno        Flyball: RF
          1--  1   87%  A Mota          Single (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Candaele to 2B
                  Rafael Ramirez pinch hits for Rob Mallicoat batting 9th
   O      12-  2   85%  R Ramirez       Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Al Osuna facing 3-4-5
                  Al Osuna replaces Rafael Ramirez pitching and batting 9th; Gerald Young replaces Mike Simms playing CF batting 5th; Steve Finley moves to RF
   O      ---  4   89%  H Johnson       Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
   O      ---  3   92%  K McReynolds    Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---  2   89%  M Sasser        Double to 3B (Pop Fly to Deep 3B)
                  Mark Carreon pinch hits for Daryl Boston batting 6th
          -2-  1   85%  M Carreon       Hit By Pitch
   O      12-  7   93%  K Elster        Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Mets 0.

Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Tony Castillo facing 1-2-3
                  Tony Castillo replaces Frank Viola pitching and batting 9th; Mark Carreon moves to LF; Kevin McReynolds moves to CF
          ---  1   95%  S Finley        Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
   O      -2-  1   94%  C Biggio        Groundout: P-1B (P's Right); Finley stays at 2B
   O      -2-  3   93%  J Bagwell       Flyball: RF; Finley to 3B
   R      --3  6   97%  K Caminiti      Single to RF (Fly Ball); Finley Scores
   O      1--  2   96%  G Young         Flyball: LF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-3, Al Osuna facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  4   99%  T McDaniel      Strikeout Looking
                  Gregg Jefferies pinch hits for Tony Castillo batting 9th
   O      ---  5  100%  G Jefferies     Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3  100%  K Miller        Flyball: RF
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Mets 0.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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