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Scores
Standings
TEX
@BOS		8
3
NYY
@MIN		11
0
MIL
@SEA		1
11
DET
@TOR		2
8
FLA
@ATL		1
2
CHC
@LAD		1
2
HOU
@NYM		8
3
MON
@SDP		6
3
CIN
@SFG		7
4
Monday, August 11, 1997 7:41
, Shea Stadium
Attendance: 20,452, Time of Game: 2:49
Astros
8
64-55
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
1st
 at Mets
3
65-52
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
3rd, 8½ GB
W: Ramon Garcia (5-8)
L: Pete Harnisch (0-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          2  1  2   0  3  0   0  0  0    8 11  0
Mets            0  2  0   0  0  0   0  0  1    3 11  3

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Craig Biggio 2B 5 0 2 2 0 2 .313 .910 18 15 0.072 0.55 0.107 -0.035 1.4 2 6 2B
Derek Bell RF 5 1 1 0 0 0 .248 .712 20 10 0.005 0.39 0.040 -0.036 -0.5 4 0 2B
Jeff Bagwell 1B 4 2 2 2 1 1 .295 1.020 23 13 0.218 0.49 0.221 -0.003 1.9 11 0 HR,2B
Luis Gonzalez LF 5 1 1 1 0 0 .277 .746 13 11 0.063 0.44 0.090 -0.027 0.3 1 0
Bill Spiers 3B 4 1 1 0 1 1 .316 .890 15 10 0.008 0.35 0.042 -0.034 0.1 2 1 2B
Brad Ausmus C 4 0 1 0 0 1 .263 .671 15 11 0.056 0.56 0.080 -0.023 0.4 6 1
Tim Bogar SS 3 0 0 1 0 0 .261 .723 12 5 -0.019 0.56 0.017 -0.036 -0.5 1 3 SF
Chuck Carr CF 3 2 2 0 1 0 .236 .640 13 5 0.065 0.37 0.066 -0.001 0.8 0 0 2B,IW
Ramon Garcia P 4 1 1 1 0 0 .043 .129 10 8 -0.031 0.62 0.045 -0.077 -0.2 0 3 2B
   Mike Magnante P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 37 8 11 7 3 5 .297 .882 139 88 0.437 0.48 0.708 -0.272 3.5 27 14
2B: D Bell (19, off P Harnisch); B Spiers (19, off P Harnisch); C Carr (10, off P Harnisch); R Garcia (1, off P Harnisch); C Biggio (30, off P Harnisch); J Bagwell (30, off P Harnisch).
HR: J Bagwell (32, off P Harnisch; 1st inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF-CF).
SF: T Bogar (3, off P Harnisch).
IBB: C Carr (2, by P Harnisch).
TB: J Bagwell 6; C Biggio 3; C Carr 3; D Bell 2; B Spiers 2; R Garcia 2; L Gonzalez; B Ausmus.
RBI: C Biggio 2 (69); J Bagwell 2 (104); R Garcia (2); L Gonzalez (56); T Bogar (21).
2-out RBI: C Biggio 2; R Garcia.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 5 for 12.
Fielding
DP: 3. T Bogar-C Biggio-J Bagwell 2; B Ausmus-B Spiers.

New York Mets

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Brian McRae CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .240 .701 6 5 -0.050 0.50 0.000 -0.050 -0.9 2 0
Carlos Baerga 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .292 .725 11 7 -0.030 0.40 0.000 -0.030 -0.4 1 2
   Mel Rojas P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Alex Ochoa PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .228 .617 4 2 -0.001 0.26 0.005 -0.006 -0.0 2B,CS
   Todd Pratt C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .350 .960 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
John Olerud 1B 3 0 2 0 1 1 .296 .877 15 7 0.065 0.41 0.075 -0.010 1.0 8 1 2·2B
Todd Hundley C 4 1 1 1 0 2 .280 .983 21 11 0.026 0.76 0.089 -0.063 -0.2 4 0 HR
   Greg McMichael P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Edgardo Alfonzo 3B 2 0 0 0 0 0 .316 .832 7 4 -0.062 1.15 0.000 -0.062 -0.6 0 1
   Luis Lopez PH-2B 2 0 0 0 0 1 .271 .681 6 5 -0.008 0.16 0.000 -0.008 -0.5 1 1
Carl Everett RF 4 2 2 1 0 0 .259 .762 19 14 0.071 0.48 0.105 -0.035 0.9 6 0 HR,2B
Butch Huskey LF 4 0 3 0 0 0 .277 .782 10 5 0.044 0.31 0.046 -0.003 0.5 2 0
Rey Ordonez SS 4 0 2 1 0 0 .241 .562 9 6 -0.081 0.53 0.006 -0.087 -0.2 1 2 2·GDP
Pete Harnisch P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 5 3 -0.023 0.91 0.000 -0.023 -0.2 1 0
   Joe Crawford P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 3 3 -0.003 0.11 0.000 -0.003 -0.1 0 0
   Matt Franco PH-3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .310 .787 3 3 -0.009 0.35 0.000 -0.009 -0.4 0 0
   Shawn Gilbert PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .958 3 2 -0.002 0.07 0.000 -0.002 -0.2
Team Totals 35 3 11 3 1 6 .314 .933 122 77 -0.063 0.48 0.326 -0.391 -1.5 27 7
2B: J Olerud 2 (27, 2 off R Garcia); A Ochoa (12, off R Garcia); C Everett (22, off M Magnante).
HR: T Hundley (25, off R Garcia; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF Line); C Everett (12, off R Garcia; 2nd inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep RF).
TB: C Everett 6; T Hundley 4; J Olerud 4; B Huskey 3; A Ochoa 2; R Ordonez 2.
GIDP: R Ordonez 2 (9).
RBI: R Ordonez (23); C Everett (50); T Hundley (69).
2-out RBI: R Ordonez.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding
E: C Everett (4); B Huskey 2 (13).
Baserunning
CS: A Ochoa (2, 3rd base by M Magnante/B Ausmus).

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
Ramon Garcia, W (5-8) 7.1 9 2 2 1 4 2 4.08 30 97 59 37 8 14 12 13 6 0 55 0.045 0.55 1.1
Mike Magnante 1.2 2 1 1 0 2 0 2.30 6 25 18 13 3 2 1 3 2 0 2 0 0.018 0.12 0.4
Team Totals 9 11 3 3 1 6 2 3.00 36 122 77 50 11 16 13 16 8 0 55 2 0 0.063 0.48 1.5

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
Pete Harnisch, L (0-1) 4.2 10 8 8 3 1 1 7.47 27 91 54 39 3 12 5 18 11 0 10 -0.426 0.69 -4.8
Joe Crawford 2.1 1 0 0 0 2 0 3.96 8 26 19 11 3 5 2 4 3 0 1 1 -0.013 0.10 0.3
Mel Rojas 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 4.94 3 12 8 3 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.002 0.02 0.5
Greg McMichael 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.23 3 10 7 3 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.001 0.01 0.5
Team Totals 9 11 8 8 3 5 1 8.00 41 139 88 56 13 19 9 24 14 0 10 1 1 -0.436 0.48 -3.5
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: P Harnisch (1; C Carr).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Kerwin Danley, 1B - Charlie Reliford, 2B - Paul Schrieber, 3B - Dana DeMuth.
Time of Game: 2:49.
Attendance: 20,452.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 79° F, Wind 10mph in from Leftfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Houston Astros         New York Mets
1 Craig Biggio 2B 1 Brian McRae CF
2 Derek Bell RF 2 Carlos Baerga 2B
3 Jeff Bagwell 1B 3 John Olerud 1B
4 Luis Gonzalez LF 4 Todd Hundley C
5 Bill Spiers 3B 5 Edgardo Alfonzo 3B
6 Brad Ausmus C 6 Carl Everett RF
7 Tim Bogar SS 7 Butch Huskey LF
8 Chuck Carr CF 8 Rey Ordonez SS
9 Ramon Garcia P 9 Pete Harnisch P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t1 0-0 1 -2- 6,(2-2)  RR HOU J. Bagwell P. Harnisch 15% 67% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Bell Scores
b2 1-3 1 --- 7,(2-2)  R NYM C. Everett R. Garcia -10% 59% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t3 3-2 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  R HOU L. Gonzalez P. Harnisch 9% 76% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Bagwell Scores; Gonzalez to 2B
b2 0-3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  R NYM T. Hundley R. Garcia -9% 66% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
t2 2-0 2 --3 5,(0-2)  R HOU C. Biggio P. Harnisch 8% 77% Ground-rule Double (Line Drive); Carr Scores

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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' Pete Harnisch facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU C. Biggio P. Harnisch -2% 48% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
t1 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  HOU D. Bell P. Harnisch 4% 52% Double to LF (Line Drive)
t1 0-0 1 -2- 6,(2-2)  RR HOU J. Bagwell P. Harnisch 15% 67% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Bell Scores
t1 2-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU L. Gonzalez P. Harnisch -1% 66% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)
t1 2-0 2 --- 7,(3-2)  HOU B. Spiers P. Harnisch 1% 67% Walk
t1 2-0 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O HOU B. Ausmus P. Harnisch -2% 65% Lineout: RF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Ramon Garcia facing 1-2-3
b1 0-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYM B. McRae R. Garcia 2% 68% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYM C. Baerga R. Garcia 2% 69% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYM J. Olerud R. Garcia 1% 70% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Mets 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Mets' Pete Harnisch facing 7-8-9
t2 2-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU T. Bogar P. Harnisch -2% 68% Lineout: LF
t2 2-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  HOU C. Carr P. Harnisch 6% 74% Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Carr to 3B/Adv on E9 (throw)
t2 2-0 1 --3 4,(2-1)  O HOU R. Garcia P. Harnisch -5% 69% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t2 2-0 2 --3 5,(0-2)  R HOU C. Biggio P. Harnisch 8% 77% Ground-rule Double (Line Drive); Carr Scores
t2 3-0 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O HOU D. Bell P. Harnisch -2% 75% Lineout: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Ramon Garcia facing 4-5-6
b2 0-3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  R NYM T. Hundley R. Garcia -9% 66% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
b2 1-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYM E. Alfonzo R. Garcia 2% 69% Flyball: RF
b2 1-3 1 --- 7,(2-2)  R NYM C. Everett R. Garcia -10% 59% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b2 2-3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  NYM B. Huskey R. Garcia -3% 56% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b2 2-3 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO NYM R. Ordonez R. Garcia 6% 61% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Mets 2.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Mets' Pete Harnisch facing 3-4-5
t3 3-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  HOU J. Bagwell P. Harnisch 6% 67% Ground-rule Double (Line Drive)
t3 3-2 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  R HOU L. Gonzalez P. Harnisch 9% 76% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Bagwell Scores; Gonzalez to 2B
t3 4-2 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O HOU B. Spiers P. Harnisch -3% 73% Flyball: RF
t3 4-2 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  R HOU B. Ausmus P. Harnisch 8% 81% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Gonzalez Scores/Adv on E7; Ausmus to 2B
t3 5-2 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  O HOU T. Bogar P. Harnisch -2% 79% Flyball: CF; Ausmus to 3B
t3 5-2 2 --3 4,(3-0)  HOU C. Carr P. Harnisch 1% 80% Intentional Walk
t3 5-2 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O HOU R. Garcia P. Harnisch -3% 77% Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 5, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 2-5, Astros' Ramon Garcia facing 9-1-2
b3 2-5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYM P. Harnisch R. Garcia 2% 79% Strikeout Looking
b3 2-5 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYM B. McRae R. Garcia 2% 81% Bunt Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
b3 2-5 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O NYM C. Baerga R. Garcia 1% 82% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Mets 2.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-2, Mets' Pete Harnisch facing 1-2-3
t4 5-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU C. Biggio P. Harnisch -1% 81% Strikeout Swinging
t4 5-2 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O HOU D. Bell P. Harnisch -1% 80% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t4 5-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  HOU J. Bagwell P. Harnisch 1% 80% Walk
t4 5-2 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O HOU L. Gonzalez P. Harnisch -1% 79% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-5, Astros' Ramon Garcia facing 3-4-5
b4 2-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  NYM J. Olerud R. Garcia -6% 73% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
b4 2-5 0 -2- 3,(2-0)  O NYM T. Hundley R. Garcia 5% 77% Flyball: RF
b4 2-5 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O NYM E. Alfonzo R. Garcia 4% 81% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b4 2-5 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O NYM C. Everett R. Garcia 3% 84% Foul Groundout: 1B unassisted (1B Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Mets 2.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-2, Mets' Pete Harnisch facing 5-6-7
t5 5-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  HOU B. Spiers P. Harnisch 3% 87% Double to RF (Line Drive)
t5 5-2 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  O HOU B. Ausmus P. Harnisch -0% 87% Groundout: 1B-P (Deep 1B); Spiers to 3B
t5 5-2 1 --3 4,(3-0)  RO HOU T. Bogar P. Harnisch 2% 89% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep RF Line); Spiers Scores
t5 6-2 2 --- 4,(2-1)  HOU C. Carr P. Harnisch 0% 89% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B)
t5 6-2 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  R HOU R. Garcia P. Harnisch 5% 94% Double to CF (Line Drive); Carr Scores
Joe Crawford replaces Pete Harnisch pitching and batting 9th
t5 7-2 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  R HOU C. Biggio J. Crawford 3% 96% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS); Garcia Scores; Biggio to 3B/Adv on E7 (throw)
t5 8-2 2 --3 3,(2-0)  O HOU D. Bell J. Crawford -1% 96% Lineout: 2B
3 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 8, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-8, Astros' Ramon Garcia facing 7-8-9
b5 2-8 0 --- 4,(2-1)  NYM B. Huskey R. Garcia -2% 94% Single to 2B (Line Drive to Deep RF)
b5 2-8 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO NYM R. Ordonez R. Garcia 3% 97% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b5 2-8 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYM J. Crawford R. Garcia 0% 97% Groundout: P-SS-1B (P's Right)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 8, Mets 2.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 8-2, Mets' Joe Crawford facing 3-4-5
t6 8-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU J. Bagwell J. Crawford -0% 97% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t6 8-2 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O HOU L. Gonzalez J. Crawford -0% 97% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 8-2 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU B. Spiers J. Crawford -0% 97% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 8, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-8, Astros' Ramon Garcia facing 1-2-3
b6 2-8 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYM B. McRae R. Garcia 1% 98% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B-C Foul)
b6 2-8 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYM C. Baerga R. Garcia 0% 98% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
b6 2-8 2 --- 5,(3-1)  NYM J. Olerud R. Garcia -1% 98% Double to LF (Line Drive)
b6 2-8 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O NYM T. Hundley R. Garcia 1% 98% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 8, Mets 2.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 8-2, Mets' Joe Crawford facing 6-7-8
t7 8-2 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O HOU B. Ausmus J. Crawford -0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
t7 8-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU T. Bogar J. Crawford -0% 98% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t7 8-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU C. Carr J. Crawford -0% 98% Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 8, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-8, Astros' Ramon Garcia facing 5-6-7
Luis Lopez pinch hits for Edgardo Alfonzo (3B) batting 5th
b7 2-8 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYM L. Lopez R. Garcia 1% 99% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
b7 2-8 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYM C. Everett R. Garcia 0% 99% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b7 2-8 2 --- 3,(2-0)  NYM B. Huskey R. Garcia -0% 99% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b7 2-8 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  NYM R. Ordonez R. Garcia -1% 98% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Huskey to 2B
Matt Franco pinch hits for Joe Crawford (P) batting 9th
b7 2-8 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O NYM M. Franco R. Garcia 1% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 8, Mets 2.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 8-2, Mets' Mel Rojas facing 9-1-2
Mel Rojas replaces Carlos Baerga (2B) pitching and batting 2nd
Luis Lopez moves from PH to 2B
Matt Franco moves from PH to 3B
t8 8-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU R. Garcia M. Rojas -0% 99% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t8 8-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU C. Biggio M. Rojas -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
t8 8-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU D. Bell M. Rojas -0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 8, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-8, Astros' Ramon Garcia facing 1-2-3
b8 2-8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYM B. McRae R. Garcia 0% 99% Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
Alex Ochoa pinch hits for Mel Rojas (P) batting 2nd
b8 2-8 1 --- 4,(2-1)  NYM A. Ochoa R. Garcia -1% 99% Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
b8 2-8 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  NYM J. Olerud R. Garcia -1% 98% Walk
Mike Magnante replaces Ramon Garcia pitching and batting 9th
b8 2-8 1 12- 8,(3-2)  OO NYM T. Hundley M. Magnante 2% 100% Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Ochoa Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 8, Mets 2.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 8-2, Mets' Greg McMichael facing 3-4-5
Greg McMichael replaces Todd Hundley (C) pitching and batting 4th
Todd Pratt replaces Alex Ochoa (PH) playing C batting 2nd
t9 8-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell G. McMichael -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t9 8-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU L. Gonzalez G. McMichael -0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 8-2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU B. Spiers G. McMichael -0% 100% Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 8, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-8, Astros' Mike Magnante facing 5-6-7
b9 2-8 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYM L. Lopez M. Magnante 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b9 2-8 1 --- 7,(2-2)  NYM C. Everett M. Magnante -0% 100% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b9 2-8 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O NYM B. Huskey M. Magnante 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B; Everett to 3B
b9 2-8 2 --3 3,(1-1)  R NYM R. Ordonez M. Magnante -0% 100% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF); Everett Scores
Shawn Gilbert pinch hits for Matt Franco (3B) batting 9th
b9 3-8 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O NYM S. Gilbert M. Magnante 0% 100% Lineout: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 8, Mets 3.

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  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • 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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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

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