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

Shea Stadium, Attendance: 13,795

 Tuesday, April 16, 1996, 7:41
Time of Game: 3:17
Astros
9
6-8
Won 1
5th, 2 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          1  0  0   0  5  0   0  3  0    9 12  1
Mets            0  0  0   0  0  0   5  1  0    6  9  2
W: Shane Reynolds (2-1), L: Jason Isringhausen (1-1), S: Todd Jones (2)
 Mets
6
4-8
Lost 1
4th, 3½ GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Hunter CF                   6   2   2   0    0   2  .348  .750   21   14    1   0   SB
C Biggio 2B                   4   2   1   0    2   0  .264  .762   24   10    1   4   
J Bagwell 1B                  4   1   3   2    1   0  .375 1.330   12    7   12   0   SB
D Bell RF                     5   0   1   0    0   2  .322  .907   16   12    3   0   SB,GDP
R Wilkins C                   2   0   1   2    2   0  .424 1.222   23    7    7   0   SF
S Berry 3B                    5   1   0   0    0   1  .245  .688   24   14    0   4   
D May LF                      2   1   1   1    1   0  .192  .438   13    8    1   0   SB
  J Mouton PH-LF              1   0   0   0    0   1  .095  .351    6    4    0   0   
  D Brocail P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  B Spiers PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .308  .896    3    3    0   0   
  T Jones P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
O Miller SS                   4   1   3   2    1   0  .333  .920   24   12    1   2   HR,GDP
S Reynolds P                  3   0   0   0    0   2  .222  .889    8    7    0   0   
  A Morman P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Cangelosi LF              0   1   0   0    2   0  .286  .802   14    6    1   0   
Totals                       37   9  12   0    9   8              188  104   27  10
Batting Events
HR: O Miller (2, off R Person; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF-CF).
SF: R Wilkins (1, off J Isringhausen).
TB: O Miller 6; J Bagwell 3; B Hunter 2; C Biggio; D May; R Wilkins; D Bell.
GIDP: O Miller (1); D Bell (3).
RBI: O Miller 2 (10); R Wilkins 2 (6); J Bagwell 2 (10); D May (3).
2-out RBI: D May; O Miller; R Wilkins.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 4 for 14.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. O Miller-C Biggio-J Bagwell.
E: S Berry (7).
Baserunning Events
SB: D Bell (3, 2nd base off J Isringhausen/T Hundley); B Hunter (5, 2nd base off J Isringhausen/T Hundley); J Bagwell (2, 2nd base off J Isringhausen/T Hundley); D May (1, 2nd base off J Isringhausen/T Hundley).
New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Johnson CF                  5   0   2   0    0   1  .291  .765   11    9    3   0   2B
J Vizcaino 2B                 4   0   0   1    0   0  .268  .611   23   14    2   1   
  R Person P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Dipoto P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   0   
B Gilkey LF                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .353 1.060   11    5    3   0   
B Huskey RF                   4   1   0   0    0   2  .122  .309   13   11    1   0   
R Brogna 1B                   4   2   2   1    0   1  .341  .953   23   15    4   2   HR
T Hundley C                   4   1   2   3    0   0  .349 1.231   15    9    9   0   HR
J Kent 3B                     4   1   1   1    0   2  .273  .752   14   10    0   1   HR
R Ordonez SS                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .289  .676   14   11    3   1   GDP
J Isringhausen P              1   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .750    1    1    0   0   
  B Minor P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   0   
  B Mayne PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .600 1.314    4    3    0   0   
  B MacDonald P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  E Alfonzo PH-2B             2   1   1   0    0   0  .250  .572    7    5    0   2   
Totals                       36   6   9   0    1   7              136   93   27   7
Batting Events
2B: L Johnson (3, off S Reynolds).
HR: R Brogna (1, off D Brocail; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF); T Hundley (5, off S Reynolds; 7th inn, 2 on, 0 outs to Deep RF); J Kent (2, off S Reynolds; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
TB: T Hundley 5; R Brogna 5; J Kent 4; L Johnson 3; E Alfonzo; R Ordonez.
GIDP: R Ordonez (1).
RBI: T Hundley 3 (14); R Brogna (8); J Vizcaino (5); J Kent (9).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. J Vizcaino-R Brogna; R Brogna-R Ordonez-B Minor; E Alfonzo-R Ordonez-E Alfonzo-T Hundley.
E: J Kent (5); B Huskey (1).

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
S Reynolds, W (2-1)            6.1   7   5   3    1   5   2   4.97   27   91-64   38· 8·18   11·10· 4· 0     47    -     0.80   0.06
A Morman, H (2)                0.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   6.00    2    8-5     3· 0· 2    1· 1· 1· 0          1-1    2.89  -0.11
D Brocail, H (1)               1.1   1   1   1    0   2   1   4.50    5   22-15    9· 5· 1    1· 2· 1· 0          1-0    1.03   0.09
T Jones, S (2)                 1     0   0   0    0   0   0   3.72    3   10-7     4· 0· 3    3· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.60   0.04
Totals                         9     9   6   4    1   7   3          37  131-91   54·13·24   16·13· 6· 0          2-1 
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
J Isringhausen, L (1-1)        4.2   7   6   2    5   4   0   4.08   26  103-58   31· 9·18    6·11· 5· 0     33    -     1.11  -0.23
B Minor                        1.1   1   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    5   12-10    5· 3· 2    2· 2· 1· 0          1-0    0.15   0.01
B MacDonald                    1     0   0   0    0   1   0   4.26    3   14-9     4· 3· 2    0· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.06   0.00
R Person                       0     2   3   3    1   0   1  13.50    3   14-6     5· 0· 1    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.78  -0.16
J Dipoto                       2     2   0   0    3   2   0   4.38   10   37-20   12· 3· 5    3· 2· 1· 0          2-2    0.36  -0.04
Totals                         9    12   9   5    9   8   1          47  180-103  57·18·28   12·18· 8· 0          3-2
R Person faced 3 batters in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: A Morman (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jerry Crawford, 1B - Ed Montague, 2B - Wally Bell, 3B - Tom Hallion.
Time of Game: 3:17.
Attendance: 13,795.
Field Condition: Damp.
Start Time Weather: 54° F, Wind 15mph in from Rightfield, Night, Showers.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            New York Mets                                
1. Brian Hunter                 CF       1. Lance Johnson                CF
2. Craig Biggio                 2B       2. Jose Vizcaino                2B
3. Jeff Bagwell                 1B       3. Bernard Gilkey               LF
4. Derek Bell                   RF       4. Butch Huskey                 RF
5. Rick Wilkins                  C       5. Rico Brogna                  1B
6. Sean Berry                   3B       6. Todd Hundley                  C
7. Derrick May                  LF       7. Jeff Kent                    3B
8. Orlando Miller               SS       8. Rey Ordonez                  SS
9. Shane Reynolds                P       9. Jason Isringhausen            P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t5 2 -23 RR 3,(1-1)  13% 90% 2-0 HOU S. Berry J. Isringhausen Reached on E9 (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF); Biggio Scores/unER/No RBI; Bagwell Scores/unER; Berry to 2B
t8 0 --- R 4,(2-1)  12% 87% 6-5 HOU O. Miller R. Person Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t1 2 12- R 4,(2-1)  10% 60% 0-0 HOU R. Wilkins J. Isringhausen Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Biggio Scores; Bagwell to 3B
b7 0 --- R 4,(1-2)  -9% 79% 3-6 NYM J. Kent S. Reynolds Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF)
b7 2 --3 O 2,(1-0)  8% 75% 5-6 NYM B. Gilkey D. Brocail Groundout: 3B-1B

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' Jason Isringhausen facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 HOU B. Hunter J. Isringhausen Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  2% 50% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio J. Isringhausen Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t1 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  4% 54% 0-0 HOU J. Bagwell J. Isringhausen Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Biggio to 2B
t1 1 12- O 3,(0-2)  -4% 49% 0-0 HOU D. Bell J. Isringhausen Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 12- R 4,(2-1)  10% 60% 0-0 HOU R. Wilkins J. Isringhausen Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Biggio Scores; Bagwell to 3B
t1 2 1-3 O 6,(3-2)  -4% 56% 1-0 HOU S. Berry J. Isringhausen Lineout: CF (Deep CF-RF)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 58% 0-1 NYM L. Johnson S. Reynolds Flyball: RF
b1 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 59% 0-1 NYM J. Vizcaino S. Reynolds Groundout: 1B unassisted
b1 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 61% 0-1 NYM B. Gilkey S. Reynolds Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mets' Jason Isringhausen facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 59% 1-0 HOU D. May J. Isringhausen Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
t2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  2% 61% 1-0 HOU O. Miller J. Isringhausen Walk
t2 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 58% 1-0 HOU S. Reynolds J. Isringhausen Foul Bunt Lineout: 1B
t2 2 1-- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 56% 1-0 HOU B. Hunter J. Isringhausen Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 59% 0-1 NYM B. Huskey S. Reynolds Flyball: CF
b2 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 60% 0-1 NYM R. Brogna S. Reynolds Flyball: LF
b2 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  1% 62% 0-1 NYM T. Hundley S. Reynolds Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mets' Jason Isringhausen facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 59% 1-0 HOU C. Biggio J. Isringhausen Lineout: LF
t3 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 58% 1-0 HOU J. Bagwell J. Isringhausen Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  1% 59% 1-0 HOU D. Bell J. Isringhausen Single to CF (Line Drive)
t3 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  1% 60% 1-0 HOU R. Wilkins J. Isringhausen Bell Steals 2B
t3 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  1% 61% 1-0 HOU R. Wilkins J. Isringhausen Walk
t3 2 12- O 5,(3-1)  -4% 57% 1-0 HOU S. Berry J. Isringhausen Foul Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 59% 0-1 NYM J. Kent S. Reynolds Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b3 1 --- 4,(2-1)  -3% 56% 0-1 NYM R. Ordonez S. Reynolds Single to RF (Line Drive)
b3 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 60% 0-1 NYM J. Isringhausen S. Reynolds Bunt Lineout: 1B (Short 1B Line)
b3 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  3% 63% 0-1 NYM L. Johnson S. Reynolds Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 0.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mets' Jason Isringhausen facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- 7,(3-2)  4% 66% 1-0 HOU D. May J. Isringhausen Walk
t4 0 1-- OO 8,(2-2)  -7% 59% 1-0 HOU O. Miller J. Isringhausen Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t4 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 58% 1-0 HOU S. Reynolds J. Isringhausen Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 61% 0-1 NYM J. Vizcaino S. Reynolds Lineout: SS
b4 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -3% 57% 0-1 NYM B. Gilkey S. Reynolds Walk
b4 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  4% 61% 0-1 NYM B. Huskey S. Reynolds Strikeout Looking
b4 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  3% 64% 0-1 NYM R. Brogna S. Reynolds Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Mets 0.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mets' Jason Isringhausen facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  4% 68% 1-0 HOU B. Hunter J. Isringhausen Single to SS (Ground Ball)
t5 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  3% 71% 1-0 HOU C. Biggio J. Isringhausen Hunter Steals 2B
t5 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  3% 73% 1-0 HOU C. Biggio J. Isringhausen Walk
t5 0 12- 4,(3-0)  7% 80% 1-0 HOU J. Bagwell J. Isringhausen Walk; Hunter to 3B; Biggio to 2B
t5 0 123 O 5,(2-2)  -6% 74% 1-0 HOU D. Bell J. Isringhausen Strikeout Swinging
t5 1 123 RO 2,(1-0)  2% 76% 1-0 HOU R. Wilkins J. Isringhausen Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Hunter Scores; Biggio to 3B
t5 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  1% 76% 2-0 HOU S. Berry J. Isringhausen Bagwell Steals 2B
t5 2 -23 RR 3,(1-1)  13% 90% 2-0 HOU S. Berry J. Isringhausen Reached on E9 (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF); Biggio Scores/unER/No RBI; Bagwell Scores/unER; Berry to 2B
t5 2 -2- R 5,(1-2)  4% 93% 4-0 HOU D. May J. Isringhausen Single to SS (Pop Fly to Deep SS); Berry Scores/unER
t5 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  0% 94% 5-0 HOU O. Miller J. Isringhausen May Steals 2B
t5 2 -2- R 3,(1-1)  2% 96% 5-0 HOU O. Miller J. Isringhausen Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); May Scores/unER
Blas Minor replaces Jason Isringhausen pitching and batting 9th
t5 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 96% 6-0 HOU S. Reynolds B. Minor Strikeout Swinging
5 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 6, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-6, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- 4,(2-1)  -2% 94% 0-6 NYM T. Hundley S. Reynolds Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b5 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  1% 96% 0-6 NYM J. Kent S. Reynolds Strikeout Looking
b5 1 1-- OO 5,(0-2)  2% 97% 0-6 NYM R. Ordonez S. Reynolds Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Mets 0.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-0, Mets' Blas Minor facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  0% 98% 6-0 HOU B. Hunter B. Minor Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
t6 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 97% 6-0 HOU C. Biggio B. Minor Flyball: CF
t6 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  0% 98% 6-0 HOU J. Bagwell B. Minor Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS); Hunter to 2B
t6 1 12- OO 1,(0-0)  -1% 97% 6-0 HOU D. Bell B. Minor Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 6, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-6, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 9-1-2
Brent Mayne pinch hits for Blas Minor (P) batting 9th
b6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 98% 0-6 NYM B. Mayne S. Reynolds Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -1% 97% 0-6 NYM L. Johnson S. Reynolds Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b6 1 -2- O 2,(1-0)  1% 98% 0-6 NYM J. Vizcaino S. Reynolds Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B); Johnson to 3B
b6 2 --3 O 1,(0-0)  1% 98% 0-6 NYM B. Gilkey S. Reynolds Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 6, Mets 0.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-0, Mets' Bob MacDonald facing 5-6-7
Bob MacDonald replaces Brent Mayne (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -0% 98% 6-0 HOU R. Wilkins B. MacDonald Foul Flyball: LF
t7 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 98% 6-0 HOU S. Berry B. MacDonald Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
James Mouton pinch hits for Derrick May (LF) batting 7th
t7 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  -0% 98% 6-0 HOU J. Mouton B. MacDonald Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-6, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 4-5-6
James Mouton moves from PH to LF
b7 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -1% 97% 0-6 NYM B. Huskey S. Reynolds Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
b7 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  -3% 94% 0-6 NYM R. Brogna S. Reynolds Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Huskey to 3B
b7 0 1-3 RRR 1,(0-0)  -6% 88% 0-6 NYM T. Hundley S. Reynolds Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Huskey Scores/unER; Brogna Scores
b7 0 --- R 4,(1-2)  -9% 79% 3-6 NYM J. Kent S. Reynolds Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF)
b7 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  4% 83% 4-6 NYM R. Ordonez S. Reynolds Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
Edgardo Alfonzo pinch hits for Bob MacDonald (P) batting 9th
b7 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -5% 78% 4-6 NYM E. Alfonzo S. Reynolds Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
Alvin Morman replaces Shane Reynolds pitching and batting 9th
b7 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -7% 71% 4-6 NYM L. Johnson A. Morman Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Alfonzo to 2B
b7 1 12- 5,(2-2)  -8% 63% 4-6 NYM J. Vizcaino A. Morman Wild Pitch; Alfonzo to 3B; Johnson to 2B
b7 1 -23 RO 7,(3-2)  3% 66% 4-6 NYM J. Vizcaino A. Morman Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Alfonzo Scores/unER; Johnson to 3B
Doug Brocail replaces James Mouton (LF) pitching and batting 7th; John Cangelosi replaces Alvin Morman (P) playing LF batting 9th
b7 2 --3 O 2,(1-0)  8% 75% 5-6 NYM B. Gilkey D. Brocail Groundout: 3B-1B
5 runs, 5 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 6, Mets 5.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-5, Mets' Robert Person facing 8-9-1
Robert Person replaces Jose Vizcaino (2B) pitching and batting 2nd; Edgardo Alfonzo moves from PH to 2B
t8 0 --- R 4,(2-1)  12% 87% 6-5 HOU O. Miller R. Person Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t8 0 --- 7,(3-2)  2% 88% 7-5 HOU J. Cangelosi R. Person Walk
t8 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  3% 91% 7-5 HOU B. Hunter R. Person Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Cangelosi to 2B
Jerry Dipoto replaces Robert Person pitching and batting 2nd
t8 0 12- 5,(3-1)  3% 94% 7-5 HOU C. Biggio J. Dipoto Walk; Cangelosi to 3B; Hunter to 2B
t8 0 123 RR 1,(0-0)  3% 98% 7-5 HOU J. Bagwell J. Dipoto Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Cangelosi Scores; Hunter Scores; Biggio to 2B
t8 0 12- OO 2,(0-1)  -2% 96% 9-5 HOU D. Bell J. Dipoto Double Play: Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B); Biggio out at Hm/2B-C
t8 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  0% 96% 9-5 HOU R. Wilkins J. Dipoto Walk; Bell to 2B
t8 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 96% 9-5 HOU S. Berry J. Dipoto Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 9, Mets 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 5-9, Astros' Doug Brocail facing 4-5-6
b8 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  1% 97% 5-9 NYM B. Huskey D. Brocail Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 --- R 8,(3-2)  -3% 94% 5-9 NYM R. Brogna D. Brocail Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF)
b8 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 96% 6-9 NYM T. Hundley D. Brocail Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
b8 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 97% 6-9 NYM J. Kent D. Brocail Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 9, Mets 6.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 9-6, Mets' Jerry Dipoto facing 7-8-9
Bill Spiers pinch hits for Doug Brocail (P) batting 7th
t9 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 96% 9-6 HOU B. Spiers J. Dipoto Groundout: 1B-P
t9 1 --- 3,(2-0)  0% 97% 9-6 HOU O. Miller J. Dipoto Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B)
t9 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  0% 97% 9-6 HOU J. Cangelosi J. Dipoto Walk; Miller to 2B
t9 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 97% 9-6 HOU B. Hunter J. Dipoto Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 96% 9-6 HOU C. Biggio J. Dipoto Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 9, Mets 6.
Bottom of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 6-9, Astros' Todd Jones facing 8-9-1
Todd Jones replaces Bill Spiers (PH) pitching and batting 7th
b9 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 98% 6-9 NYM R. Ordonez T. Jones Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b9 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 100% 6-9 NYM E. Alfonzo T. Jones Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b9 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 6-9 NYM L. Johnson T. Jones Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 9, Mets 6.

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