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BOS  6
@ANA  0
 TOR 13
@KCR  4
 CHW  3
@MIN  0
 CLE  5
@OAK  4
 SEA  5
DET  4
(10)		 TBD 10
BAL  3
 NYY  9
@TEX  6
 ATL  3
MIL  2
 SDP  6
@CHC  5
 CIN 12
LAD  4
 STL  5
@FLA  0
 MON  5
ARI  4
(10)		 HOU 16
@NYM  3
 SFG 10
@PHI  3
 PIT  4
COL  1
Standings at end of play this day

Shea Stadium, Attendance: 33,492

 Tuesday, July 30, 2002
Time of Game: 3:03
Astros
16
54-51
Won 5
3rd, 6 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  4  1   4  7  0   0  0  0   16 20  1
Mets            0  1  0   0  0  0   2  0  0    3  8  3
W: Kirk Saarloos (3-2), L: Jeff D'Amico (5-9)
 Mets
3
54-51
Lost 1
2nd, 13½ GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Lugo SS                     5   2   2   3    0   0  .267  .723   30   19    1   4   2B,SF
C Biggio 2B                   4   1   1   0    1   0  .268  .766   22   12    1   2   
  J Vizcaino 2B               1   0   0   0    0   0  .293  .686    5    3    1   2   
L Berkman CF                  2   1   1   1    3   1  .294 1.012   28   13    0   0   
  B Wesson CF                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .625    6    3    2   0   
J Bagwell 1B                  5   1   2   1    0   0  .279  .891   13   10    8   0   
  A Zinter 1B                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .476    6    4    5   1   
D Ward LF                     4   2   2   1    2   1  .267  .736   20    8    4   0   2B
O Merced RF                   6   3   3   1    0   1  .321  .852   19   15    1   0   
B Ausmus C                    6   3   4   3    0   1  .271  .736   17   12    2   0   HR
G Blum 3B                     6   3   4   5    0   1  .273  .778   28   16    1   3   HR,3B
K Saarloos P                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .100  .200   20   13    1   1   SH
  N Cruz P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  G Zaun PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .226  .606    3    2    0   0   
  B Puffer P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
Totals                       46  16  20   0    6   6              217  130   27  14
Batting Events
2B: D Ward (24, off S Komiyama); J Lugo (13, off S Komiyama).
3B: G Blum (2, off J D'Amico).
HR: B Ausmus (5, off S Komiyama; 4th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to LF); G Blum (6, off M Corey; 5th inn, 2 on, 1 out to RF).
SF: J Lugo (2, off J D'Amico).
SH: K Saarloos (3, off J D'Amico).
TB: G Blum 9; B Ausmus 7; O Merced 3; J Lugo 3; D Ward 3; J Bagwell 2; C Biggio; K Saarloos; L Berkman.
RBI: G Blum 5 (37); J Lugo 3 (33); B Ausmus 3 (30); O Merced (20); L Berkman (87); D Ward (46); J Bagwell (63).
2-out RBI: B Ausmus 3; J Lugo; L Berkman.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 8 for 16.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. A Zinter-J Lugo-K Saarloos; J Lugo-J Vizcaino-A Zinter; J Bagwell.
E: J Lugo (6).
New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Alomar 2B                   2   0   0   0    1   0  .281  .742   12    6    1   1   
  J Cerda P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  T Tarasco PH-1B             1   0   1   0    0   0  .241  .790    1    1    1   0   
T Perez RF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .307  .769   12   11    2   0   GDP
M Piazza C                    2   0   1   0    0   0  .292  .943    8    5    4   0   
  V Wilson C                  2   1   1   1    0   0  .248  .685    8    6    3   0   HR
M Vaughn 1B                   4   1   1   1    0   0  .255  .785   11    5    6   0   HR
  S Strickland P              0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
E Alfonzo 3B                  4   1   2   0    0   0  .318  .860   21   14    2   1   
J Payton CF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .284  .750   10    7    4   0   GDP
R Cedeno LF                   4   0   1   1    0   2  .255  .647   12    9    3   0   2B
R Ordonez SS                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .233  .561    2    1    0   3   
  J Valentin PH-SS-2B         2   0   0   0    0   0  .243  .727    9    7    1   1   
J D'Amico P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .088  .227              0   0   
  J Burnitz PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .203  .626    4    3    0   0   
  S Komiyama P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .500              0   0   
  M Corey P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  M Scutaro PH-2B-SS          2   0   1   0    0   0  .400 1.200    4    4    0   2   
Totals                       33   3   8   0    1   2              114   79   27   8
Batting Events
2B: R Cedeno (14, off N Cruz).
HR: V Wilson (3, off K Saarloos; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF-CF); M Vaughn (17, off K Saarloos; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF-RF).
TB: M Vaughn 4; V Wilson 4; R Cedeno 2; E Alfonzo 2; T Tarasco; M Scutaro; M Piazza.
GIDP: T Perez (5); J Payton (8).
RBI: R Cedeno (29); V Wilson (16); M Vaughn (52).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding Events
E: R Ordonez (15); R Alomar (6); J Payton (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
K Saarloos, W (3-2)            6.1   6   3   3    1   1   2   6.52   24   81-56   33· 2·21   13· 7· 5· 2     49    -     0.30   0.07
N Cruz                         1.2   2   0   0    0   0   0   4.28    7   18-12   10· 1· 1    1· 6· 2· 0          2-1    0.02   0.00
B Puffer                       1     0   0   0    0   1   0   4.30    3   14-11    5· 2· 4    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         9     8   3   3    1   2   2          34  113-79   48· 5·26   15·14· 8· 2          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 D'Amico, L (5-9)             3     8   5   5    3   1   0   5.09   20   75-46   32· 2·12    9· 7· 2· 0     21    -     1.01  -0.33
S Komiyama                     1     8   7   7    1   1   1   6.25   12   46-28   14· 3·11    2· 7· 4· 1          0-0    0.23  -0.10
M Corey                        2     4   4   2    1   1   1   4.50   12   45-29   17· 8· 4    3· 6· 2· 1          2-2    0.01  -0.00
J Cerda                        2     0   0   0    1   1   0   0.77    7   37-19    9· 5· 5    2· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
S Strickland                   1     0   0   0    0   2   0   3.80    3   14-8     3· 2· 3    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         9    20  16  14    6   6   2          54  217-130  75·20·35   17·23· 9· 2          2-2
S Komiyama faced 3 batters in the 5th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: N Cruz (4).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ed Rapuano, 1B - Larry Poncino, 2B - Tony Randazzo, 3B - Bruce Froemming.
Time of Game: 3:03.
Attendance: 33,492.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 91° F, Wind 8mph out to Leftfield, Sunny.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            New York Mets                                
1. Julio Lugo                   SS       1. Roberto Alomar               2B
2. Craig Biggio                 2B       2. Timo Perez                   RF
3. Lance Berkman                CF       3. Mike Piazza                   C
4. Jeff Bagwell                 1B       4. Mo Vaughn                    1B
5. Daryle Ward                  LF       5. Edgardo Alfonzo              3B
6. Orlando Merced               RF       6. Jay Payton                   CF
7. Brad Ausmus                   C       7. Roger Cedeno                 LF
8. Geoff Blum                   3B       8. Rey Ordonez                  SS
9. Kirk Saarloos                 P       9. Jeff D'Amico                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t2 0 12- RR 5,(2-2)  18% 78% 0-0 HOU G. Blum J. D'Amico Triple (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Merced Scores; Ausmus Scores
t4 2 12- RRR 1,(0-0)  9% 97% 5-1 HOU B. Ausmus S. Komiyama Home Run; Ward Scores; Merced Scores
b2 0 --- R 1,(0-0)  -7% 76% 0-4 NYM M. Vaughn K. Saarloos Home Run (CF-RF)
t1 2 -23 O 4,(1-2)  -6% 45% 0-0 HOU D. Ward J. D'Amico Strikeout Swinging
t2 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  6% 60% 0-0 HOU B. Ausmus J. D'Amico Single (Ground Ball); Merced to 2B

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' Jeff D'Amico facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 HOU J. Lugo J. D'Amico Flyball: RF
t1 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 46% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio J. D'Amico Flyball: CF
t1 2 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 48% 0-0 HOU L. Berkman J. D'Amico Walk
t1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  4% 51% 0-0 HOU J. Bagwell J. D'Amico Single (Line Drive to CF-RF); Berkman to 3B; Bagwell to 2B/Adv on E4
t1 2 -23 O 4,(1-2)  -6% 45% 0-0 HOU D. Ward J. D'Amico Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Kirk Saarloos facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 48% 0-0 NYM R. Alomar K. Saarloos Groundout: SS-1B
b1 1 --- O 7,(1-2)  1% 49% 0-0 NYM T. Perez K. Saarloos Popfly: 2B
b1 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 50% 0-0 NYM M. Piazza K. Saarloos Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Jeff D'Amico facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  4% 54% 0-0 HOU O. Merced J. D'Amico Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Short CF)
t2 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  6% 60% 0-0 HOU B. Ausmus J. D'Amico Single (Ground Ball); Merced to 2B
t2 0 12- RR 5,(2-2)  18% 78% 0-0 HOU G. Blum J. D'Amico Triple (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Merced Scores; Ausmus Scores
t2 0 --3 O 1,(0-0)  -3% 74% 2-0 HOU K. Saarloos J. D'Amico Foul Flyball: C (Front of Home)
t2 1 --3 R 4,(2-1)  5% 79% 2-0 HOU J. Lugo J. D'Amico Single to 3B (Bunt); Blum Scores
t2 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  4% 83% 3-0 HOU C. Biggio J. D'Amico Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF); Lugo to 3B
t2 1 1-3 8,(3-2)  2% 84% 3-0 HOU L. Berkman J. D'Amico Walk; Biggio to 2B
t2 1 123 RO 1,(0-0)  1% 85% 3-0 HOU J. Bagwell J. D'Amico Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Lugo Scores; Biggio to 3B
t2 2 1-3 4,(3-0)  1% 86% 4-0 HOU D. Ward J. D'Amico Walk; Bagwell to 2B
t2 2 123 O 5,(1-2)  -3% 83% 4-0 HOU O. Merced J. D'Amico Groundout: 2B-1B
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 4, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-4, Astros' Kirk Saarloos facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- R 1,(0-0)  -7% 76% 0-4 NYM M. Vaughn K. Saarloos Home Run (CF-RF)
b2 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 78% 1-4 NYM E. Alfonzo K. Saarloos Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 80% 1-4 NYM J. Payton K. Saarloos Lineout: LF
b2 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 80% 1-4 NYM R. Cedeno K. Saarloos Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Mets 1.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-1, Mets' Jeff D'Amico facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  2% 82% 4-1 HOU B. Ausmus J. D'Amico Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF)
t3 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  3% 85% 4-1 HOU G. Blum J. D'Amico Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Short CF); Ausmus to 2B
t3 0 12- O 4,(2-1)  0% 85% 4-1 HOU K. Saarloos J. D'Amico Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Ausmus to 3B; Blum to 2B
t3 1 -23 RO 4,(1-2)  1% 86% 4-1 HOU J. Lugo J. D'Amico Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Ausmus Scores
t3 2 -2- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 85% 5-1 HOU C. Biggio J. D'Amico Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 1-5, Astros' Kirk Saarloos facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 87% 1-5 NYM R. Ordonez K. Saarloos Groundout: SS-1B
Jeromy Burnitz pinch hits for Jeff D'Amico (P) batting 9th
b3 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 88% 1-5 NYM J. Burnitz K. Saarloos Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 88% 1-5 NYM R. Alomar K. Saarloos Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Mets 1.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-1, Mets' Satoru Komiyama facing 3-4-5
Satoru Komiyama replaces Jeromy Burnitz (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t4 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 88% 5-1 HOU L. Berkman S. Komiyama Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 87% 5-1 HOU J. Bagwell S. Komiyama Flyball: CF
t4 2 --- 3,(1-1)  0% 88% 5-1 HOU D. Ward S. Komiyama Single (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t4 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  1% 88% 5-1 HOU O. Merced S. Komiyama Single to CF (Pop Fly to Short CF); Ward to 2B
t4 2 12- RRR 1,(0-0)  9% 97% 5-1 HOU B. Ausmus S. Komiyama Home Run; Ward Scores; Merced Scores
t4 2 --- 5,(2-2)  0% 97% 8-1 HOU G. Blum S. Komiyama Single to LF (Pop Fly to Short LF)
t4 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  0% 97% 8-1 HOU K. Saarloos S. Komiyama Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF); Blum to 2B
t4 2 12- R 5,(2-2)  1% 99% 8-1 HOU J. Lugo S. Komiyama Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Blum Scores; Saarloos to 3B
t4 2 -23 O 4,(2-1)  -0% 98% 9-1 HOU C. Biggio S. Komiyama Fielder's Choice SS; Lugo out at 3B/SS-3B; Biggio to 1B
4 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 9, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-9, Astros' Kirk Saarloos facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 99% 1-9 NYM T. Perez K. Saarloos Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b4 1 --- 5,(2-2)  -0% 98% 1-9 NYM M. Piazza K. Saarloos Single to RF (Line Drive)
b4 1 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  1% 99% 1-9 NYM M. Vaughn K. Saarloos Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 9, Mets 1.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 9-1, Mets' Satoru Komiyama facing 3-4-5
t5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  0% 99% 9-1 HOU L. Berkman S. Komiyama Walk
t5 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  0% 99% 9-1 HOU J. Bagwell S. Komiyama Single to CF (Line Drive); Berkman to 2B
t5 0 12- R 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 9-1 HOU D. Ward S. Komiyama Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Berkman Scores; Bagwell to 3B
Mark Corey replaces Satoru Komiyama pitching and batting 9th
t5 0 -23 R 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 10-1 HOU O. Merced M. Corey Single (Pop Fly to Short LF-CF); Bagwell Scores; Ward to 3B
t5 0 1-3 O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 11-1 HOU B. Ausmus M. Corey Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t5 1 1-3 RRR 5,(3-1)  0% 100% 11-1 HOU G. Blum M. Corey Home Run; Ward Scores; Merced Scores
t5 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  0% 100% 14-1 HOU K. Saarloos M. Corey Strikeout Swinging
t5 2 --- 8,(3-2)  0% 100% 14-1 HOU J. Lugo M. Corey Reached on E6 (throw to 1B) (Ground Ball)
t5 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 14-1 HOU C. Biggio M. Corey Walk; Lugo to 2B
t5 2 12- RR 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 14-1 HOU L. Berkman M. Corey Single to CF (Line Drive); Lugo Scores/unER; Biggio Scores/Adv on E8/unER; Berkman to 2B
t5 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 16-1 HOU J. Bagwell M. Corey Groundout: SS-1B
7 runs, 5 hits, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 16, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-16, Astros' Kirk Saarloos facing 5-6-7
Alan Zinter replaces Jeff Bagwell playing 1B batting 4th; Jose Vizcaino replaces Craig Biggio playing 2B batting 2nd
b5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -0% 100% 1-16 NYM E. Alfonzo K. Saarloos Single (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b5 0 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 1-16 NYM J. Payton K. Saarloos Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b5 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 1-16 NYM R. Cedeno K. Saarloos Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 16, Mets 1.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 16-1, Mets' Mark Corey facing 5-6-7
Vance Wilson replaces Mike Piazza playing C batting 3rd
t6 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  0% 100% 16-1 HOU D. Ward M. Corey Foul Flyball: 3B
t6 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 16-1 HOU O. Merced M. Corey Groundout: SS-1B
t6 2 --- 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 16-1 HOU B. Ausmus M. Corey Single (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t6 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 16-1 HOU G. Blum M. Corey Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 16, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-16, Astros' Kirk Saarloos facing 8-9-1
John Valentin pinch hits for Rey Ordonez (SS) batting 8th
b6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 1-16 NYM J. Valentin K. Saarloos Groundout: 3B-1B
Marco Scutaro pinch hits for Mark Corey (P) batting 9th
b6 1 --- 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 1-16 NYM M. Scutaro K. Saarloos Single to RF (Line Drive)
b6 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  -0% 100% 1-16 NYM R. Alomar K. Saarloos Walk; Scutaro to 2B
b6 1 12- OO 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 1-16 NYM T. Perez K. Saarloos Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 16, Mets 1.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 16-1, Mets' Jaime Cerda facing 9-1-2
Jaime Cerda replaces Roberto Alomar (2B) pitching and batting 1st; Marco Scutaro moves from PH to 2B; John Valentin moves from PH to SS
t7 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 16-1 HOU K. Saarloos J. Cerda Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 16-1 HOU J. Lugo J. Cerda Lineout: CF
t7 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 16-1 HOU J. Vizcaino J. Cerda Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 16, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-16, Astros' Kirk Saarloos facing 3-4-5
Barry Wesson replaces Lance Berkman playing CF batting 3rd
b7 0 --- R 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 1-16 NYM V. Wilson K. Saarloos Home Run (LF-CF)
b7 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  0% 100% 2-16 NYM M. Vaughn K. Saarloos Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 1 --- 8,(3-2)  -0% 100% 2-16 NYM E. Alfonzo K. Saarloos Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF)
b7 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 2-16 NYM J. Payton K. Saarloos Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Alfonzo to 2B
Nelson Cruz replaces Kirk Saarloos pitching and batting 9th
b7 1 12- R 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 2-16 NYM R. Cedeno N. Cruz Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Alfonzo Scores; Payton to 3B
b7 1 -23 O 5,(1-2)  0% 100% 3-16 NYM J. Valentin N. Cruz Lineout: 3B
b7 2 -23 O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 3-16 NYM M. Scutaro N. Cruz Flyball: CF
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 16, Mets 3.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 16-3, Mets' Jaime Cerda facing 3-4-5
t8 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 16-3 HOU B. Wesson J. Cerda Popfly: SS
t8 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  0% 100% 16-3 HOU A. Zinter J. Cerda Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 2 --- 4,(3-0)  0% 100% 16-3 HOU D. Ward J. Cerda Walk
t8 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 16-3 HOU O. Merced J. Cerda Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 16, Mets 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 3-16, Astros' Nelson Cruz facing 1-2-3
Tony Tarasco pinch hits for Jaime Cerda (P) batting 1st
b8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 3-16 NYM T. Tarasco N. Cruz Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF)
b8 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 3-16 NYM T. Perez N. Cruz Flyball: LF
b8 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 3-16 NYM V. Wilson N. Cruz Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b8 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 3-16 NYM M. Vaughn N. Cruz Wild Pitch; Tarasco to 2B
b8 2 -2- O 3,(2-0)  0% 100% 3-16 NYM M. Vaughn N. Cruz Flyball: LF (Short LF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 16, Mets 3.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 16-3, Mets' Scott Strickland facing 7-8-9
Scott Strickland replaces Mo Vaughn (1B) pitching and batting 4th; Tony Tarasco moves from PH to 1B; John Valentin moves from SS to 2B; Marco Scutaro moves from 2B to SS
t9 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 16-3 HOU B. Ausmus S. Strickland Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 16-3 HOU G. Blum S. Strickland Strikeout Looking
Gregg Zaun pinch hits for Nelson Cruz (P) batting 9th
t9 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 16-3 HOU G. Zaun S. Strickland Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 16, Mets 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 3-16, Astros' Brandon Puffer facing 5-6-7
Brandon Puffer replaces Gregg Zaun (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b9 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  0% 100% 3-16 NYM E. Alfonzo B. Puffer Lineout: LF
b9 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 3-16 NYM J. Payton B. Puffer Groundout: P-1B
b9 2 --- O 4,(0-2)  0% 100% 3-16 NYM R. Cedeno B. Puffer Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 16, Mets 3.

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