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Scores
Standings
BOS
@ANA		6
0
TOR
@KCR		13
4
CHW
@MIN		3
0
CLE
@OAK		5
4
DET
@SEA		4
5		 
(10)
BAL
@TBD		3
10
NYY
@TEX		9
6
MIL
@ATL		2
3
SDP
@CHC		6
5
LAD
@CIN		4
12
STL
@FLA		5
0
ARI
@MON		4
5		 
(10)
HOU
@NYM		16
3
SFG
@PHI		10
3
COL
@PIT		1
4
Tuesday, July 30, 2002
, Shea Stadium
Attendance: 33,492, Time of Game: 3:03
Astros
16
54-51
⇐ Won 5 ⇒
3rd, 6 GB
 at Mets
3
54-51
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
2nd, 13½ GB
W: Kirk Saarloos (3-2)
L: Jeff D'Amico (5-9)
 
                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

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Julio Lugo SS 5 2 2 3 0 0 .267 .723 30 19 0.042 0.51 0.064 -0.022 1.4 1 4 2B,SF
Craig Biggio 2B 4 1 1 0 1 0 .268 .766 22 12 0.006 0.39 0.039 -0.033 -0.2 1 2
   Jose Vizcaino 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .293 .686 5 3 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.1 1 2
Lance Berkman CF 2 1 1 1 3 1 .294 1.012 28 13 0.021 0.38 0.029 -0.008 2.5 0 0
   Barry Wesson CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .625 6 3 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.2 2 0
Jeff Bagwell 1B 5 1 2 1 0 0 .279 .891 13 10 0.040 0.51 0.046 -0.006 0.4 8 0
   Alan Zinter 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .476 6 4 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.2 5 1
Daryle Ward LF 4 2 2 1 2 1 .267 .736 20 8 -0.040 0.49 0.018 -0.058 1.2 4 0 2B
Orlando Merced RF 6 3 3 1 0 1 .321 .852 19 15 0.016 0.41 0.046 -0.030 0.3 1 0
Brad Ausmus C 6 3 4 3 0 1 .271 .736 17 12 0.165 0.45 0.166 0.000 2.9 2 0 HR
Geoff Blum 3B 6 3 4 5 0 1 .273 .778 28 16 0.214 0.48 0.214 0.000 4.4 1 3 HR,3B
Kirk Saarloos P 4 0 1 0 0 1 .100 .200 20 13 -0.032 0.37 0.002 -0.034 -0.7 1 1 SH
   Nelson Cruz P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Gregg Zaun PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .226 .606 3 2 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.1
   Brandon Puffer P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Team Totals 46 16 20 15 6 6 .435 1.143 217 130 0.432 0.41 0.624 -0.191 11.7 27 14
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
DP: 3. A Zinter-J Lugo-K Saarloos; J Lugo-J Vizcaino-A Zinter; J Bagwell.
E: J Lugo (6).

New York Mets

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Roberto Alomar 2B 2 0 0 0 1 0 .281 .742 12 6 -0.028 0.39 0.001 -0.029 0.1 1 1
   Jaime Cerda P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Tony Tarasco PH-1B 1 0 1 0 0 0 .241 .790 1 1 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.5 1 0
Timo Perez RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .307 .769 12 11 -0.021 0.21 0.000 -0.021 -1.6 2 0 GDP
Mike Piazza C 2 0 1 0 0 0 .292 .943 8 5 -0.006 0.26 0.004 -0.010 0.2 4 0
   Vance Wilson C 2 1 1 1 0 0 .248 .685 8 6 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.7 3 0 HR
Mo Vaughn 1B 4 1 1 1 0 0 .255 .785 10 5 0.064 0.26 0.072 -0.008 -0.0 6 0 HR
   Scott Strickland P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Edgardo Alfonzo 3B 4 1 2 0 0 0 .318 .860 21 14 -0.021 0.22 0.001 -0.022 0.2 2 1
Jay Payton CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .284 .750 10 7 -0.016 0.17 0.001 -0.016 -0.7 4 0 GDP
Roger Cedeno LF 4 0 1 1 0 2 .255 .647 12 9 -0.009 0.09 0.000 -0.009 1.2 3 0 2B
Rey Ordonez SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 .233 .561 2 1 -0.018 0.73 0.000 -0.018 -0.2 0 3
   John Valentin PH-SS-2B 2 0 0 0 0 0 .243 .727 9 7 -0.001 0.03 0.000 -0.001 -1.0 1 1
Jeff D'Amico P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .088 .227 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jeromy Burnitz PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .203 .626 4 3 -0.012 0.49 0.000 -0.012 -0.2
   Satoru Komiyama P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Mark Corey P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Marco Scutaro PH-2B-SS 2 0 1 0 0 0 .400 1.200 4 4 0.000 0.01 0.000 0.000 -0.3 0 2
Team Totals 33 3 8 3 1 2 .242 .719 113 79 -0.068 0.19 0.079 -0.146 -1.3 27 8
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
E: R Ordonez (15); R Alomar (6); J Payton (1).

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
Kirk 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 0.067 0.28 0.5
Nelson Cruz 1.2 2 0 0 0 0 0 4.28 7 18 12 10 1 1 1 6 2 0 2 1 0.001 0.01 0.4
Brandon Puffer 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 4.30 3 14 11 5 2 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.5
Team Totals 9 8 3 3 1 2 2 3.00 34 113 79 48 5 26 15 14 8 2 49 2 1 0.068 0.41 1.3

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
Jeff 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 -0.327 1.00 -3.6
Satoru Komiyama 1 8 7 7 1 1 1 6.25 12 46 28 14 3 11 2 7 4 1 0 0 -0.104 0.18 -6.0
Mark Corey 2 4 4 2 1 1 1 4.50 12 45 29 17 8 4 3 6 2 1 2 2 -0.001 0.00 -3.6
Jaime Cerda 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 0.77 7 37 19 9 5 5 2 3 1 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 1.0
Scott Strickland 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 3.80 3 14 8 3 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.5
Team Totals 9 20 16 14 6 6 2 14.00 54 217 130 75 20 35 17 23 9 2 21 2 2 -0.432 0.19 -11.7
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.

Starting 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

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

Play By Play

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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' Jeff D'Amico facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU J. Lugo J. D'Amico -2% 48% Flyball: RF
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O HOU C. Biggio J. D'Amico -2% 46% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU L. Berkman J. D'Amico 1% 48% Walk
t1 0-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU J. Bagwell J. D'Amico 4% 51% Single (Line Drive to CF-RF); Berkman to 3B; Bagwell to 2B/Adv on E4
t1 0-0 2 -23 4,(1-2)  O HOU D. Ward J. D'Amico -6% 45% 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 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYM R. Alomar K. Saarloos 2% 47% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- 7,(1-2)  O NYM T. Perez K. Saarloos 2% 49% Popfly: 2B
b1 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYM M. Piazza K. Saarloos 1% 50% 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 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  HOU O. Merced J. D'Amico 4% 54% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Short CF)
t2 0-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  HOU B. Ausmus J. D'Amico 6% 60% Single (Ground Ball); Merced to 2B
t2 0-0 0 12- 5,(2-2)  RR HOU G. Blum J. D'Amico 18% 78% Triple (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Merced Scores; Ausmus Scores
t2 2-0 0 --3 1,(0-0)  O HOU K. Saarloos J. D'Amico -3% 74% Foul Flyball: C (Front of Home)
t2 2-0 1 --3 4,(2-1)  R HOU J. Lugo J. D'Amico 4% 79% Single to 3B (Bunt); Blum Scores
t2 3-0 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  HOU C. Biggio J. D'Amico 4% 83% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF); Lugo to 3B
t2 3-0 1 1-3 8,(3-2)  HOU L. Berkman J. D'Amico 2% 84% Walk; Biggio to 2B
t2 3-0 1 123 1,(0-0)  RO HOU J. Bagwell J. D'Amico 1% 85% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Lugo Scores; Biggio to 3B
t2 4-0 2 1-3 4,(3-0)  HOU D. Ward J. D'Amico 1% 86% Walk; Bagwell to 2B
t2 4-0 2 123 5,(1-2)  O HOU O. Merced J. D'Amico -3% 83% 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 0-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R NYM M. Vaughn K. Saarloos -7% 76% Home Run (CF-RF)
b2 1-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYM E. Alfonzo K. Saarloos 2% 78% Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 1-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYM J. Payton K. Saarloos 1% 80% Lineout: LF
b2 1-4 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYM R. Cedeno K. Saarloos 1% 80% 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 4-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  HOU B. Ausmus J. D'Amico 2% 82% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF)
t3 4-1 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  HOU G. Blum J. D'Amico 3% 85% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Short CF); Ausmus to 2B
t3 4-1 0 12- 4,(2-1)  O HOU K. Saarloos J. D'Amico 0% 85% Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Ausmus to 3B; Blum to 2B
t3 4-1 1 -23 4,(1-2)  RO HOU J. Lugo J. D'Amico 1% 86% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Ausmus Scores
t3 5-1 2 -2- 6,(2-2)  O HOU C. Biggio J. D'Amico -1% 85% 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 1-5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYM R. Ordonez K. Saarloos 2% 87% Groundout: SS-1B
Jeromy Burnitz pinch hits for Jeff D'Amico (P) batting 9th
b3 1-5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYM J. Burnitz K. Saarloos 1% 88% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1-5 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYM R. Alomar K. Saarloos 1% 89% 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 5-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU L. Berkman S. Komiyama -1% 88% Strikeout Swinging
t4 5-1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell S. Komiyama -1% 87% Flyball: CF
t4 5-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  HOU D. Ward S. Komiyama 0% 88% Single (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t4 5-1 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  HOU O. Merced S. Komiyama 1% 88% Single to CF (Pop Fly to Short CF); Ward to 2B
t4 5-1 2 12- 1,(0-0)  RRR HOU B. Ausmus S. Komiyama 9% 97% Home Run; Ward Scores; Merced Scores
t4 8-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  HOU G. Blum S. Komiyama 0% 97% Single to LF (Pop Fly to Short LF)
t4 8-1 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  HOU K. Saarloos S. Komiyama 0% 97% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF); Blum to 2B
t4 8-1 2 12- 5,(2-2)  R HOU J. Lugo S. Komiyama 1% 99% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Blum Scores; Saarloos to 3B
t4 9-1 2 -23 4,(2-1)  O HOU C. Biggio S. Komiyama -0% 98% 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 1-9 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYM T. Perez K. Saarloos 0% 99% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b4 1-9 1 --- 5,(2-2)  NYM M. Piazza K. Saarloos -0% 98% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b4 1-9 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO NYM M. Vaughn K. Saarloos 1% 99% 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 9-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  HOU L. Berkman S. Komiyama 0% 99% Walk
t5 9-1 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  HOU J. Bagwell S. Komiyama 0% 99% Single to CF (Line Drive); Berkman to 2B
t5 9-1 0 12- 2,(0-1)  R HOU D. Ward S. Komiyama 0% 100% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Berkman Scores; Bagwell to 3B
Mark Corey replaces Satoru Komiyama pitching and batting 9th
t5 10-1 0 -23 3,(0-2)  R HOU O. Merced M. Corey 0% 100% Single (Pop Fly to Short LF-CF); Bagwell Scores; Ward to 3B
t5 11-1 0 1-3 3,(0-2)  O HOU B. Ausmus M. Corey -0% 100% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t5 11-1 1 1-3 5,(3-1)  RRR HOU G. Blum M. Corey 0% 100% Home Run; Ward Scores; Merced Scores
t5 14-1 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O HOU K. Saarloos M. Corey 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t5 14-1 2 --- 8,(3-2)  HOU J. Lugo M. Corey 0% 100% Reached on E6 (throw to 1B) (Ground Ball)
t5 14-1 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  HOU C. Biggio M. Corey 0% 100% Walk; Lugo to 2B
t5 14-1 2 12- 4,(1-2)  RR HOU L. Berkman M. Corey 0% 100% Single to CF (Line Drive); Lugo Scores/unER; Biggio Scores/Adv on E8/unER; Berkman to 2B
t5 16-1 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O HOU J. Bagwell M. Corey 0% 100% 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 1-16 0 --- 3,(1-1)  NYM E. Alfonzo K. Saarloos -0% 100% Single (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b5 1-16 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO NYM J. Payton K. Saarloos 0% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b5 1-16 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYM R. Cedeno K. Saarloos 0% 100% 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 16-1 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O HOU D. Ward M. Corey 0% 100% Foul Flyball: 3B
t6 16-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU O. Merced M. Corey 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 16-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU B. Ausmus M. Corey 0% 100% Single (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t6 16-1 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O HOU G. Blum M. Corey 0% 100% 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 1-16 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYM J. Valentin K. Saarloos 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
Marco Scutaro pinch hits for Mark Corey (P) batting 9th
b6 1-16 1 --- 3,(0-2)  NYM M. Scutaro K. Saarloos -0% 100% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b6 1-16 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  NYM R. Alomar K. Saarloos -0% 100% Walk; Scutaro to 2B
b6 1-16 1 12- 3,(0-2)  OO NYM T. Perez K. Saarloos 0% 100% 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 16-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU K. Saarloos J. Cerda 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
t7 16-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU J. Lugo J. Cerda 0% 100% Lineout: CF
t7 16-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU J. Vizcaino J. Cerda 0% 100% 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 1-16 0 --- 3,(0-2)  R NYM V. Wilson K. Saarloos 0% 100% Home Run (LF-CF)
b7 2-16 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O NYM M. Vaughn K. Saarloos 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 2-16 1 --- 8,(3-2)  NYM E. Alfonzo K. Saarloos -0% 100% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF)
b7 2-16 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  NYM J. Payton K. Saarloos -0% 100% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Alfonzo to 2B
Nelson Cruz replaces Kirk Saarloos pitching and batting 9th
b7 2-16 1 12- 2,(1-0)  R NYM R. Cedeno N. Cruz -0% 100% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Alfonzo Scores; Payton to 3B
b7 3-16 1 -23 5,(1-2)  O NYM J. Valentin N. Cruz 0% 100% Lineout: 3B
b7 3-16 2 -23 1,(0-0)  O NYM M. Scutaro N. Cruz 0% 100% 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 16-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU B. Wesson J. Cerda 0% 100% Popfly: SS
t8 16-3 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O HOU A. Zinter J. Cerda 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 16-3 2 --- 4,(3-0)  HOU D. Ward J. Cerda 0% 100% Walk
t8 16-3 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O HOU O. Merced J. Cerda 0% 100% 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 3-16 0 --- 1,(0-0)  NYM T. Tarasco N. Cruz -0% 100% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF)
b8 3-16 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O NYM T. Perez N. Cruz 0% 100% Flyball: LF
b8 3-16 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O NYM V. Wilson N. Cruz 0% 100% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b8 3-16 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  NYM M. Vaughn N. Cruz 0% 100% Wild Pitch; Tarasco to 2B
b8 3-16 2 -2- 3,(2-0)  O NYM M. Vaughn N. Cruz 0% 100% 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 16-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU B. Ausmus S. Strickland 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t9 16-3 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU G. Blum S. Strickland 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
Gregg Zaun pinch hits for Nelson Cruz (P) batting 9th
t9 16-3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU G. Zaun S. Strickland 0% 100% 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 3-16 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O NYM E. Alfonzo B. Puffer 0% 100% Lineout: LF
b9 3-16 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYM J. Payton B. Puffer 0% 100% Groundout: P-1B
b9 3-16 2 --- 4,(0-2)  O NYM R. Cedeno B. Puffer 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 16, Mets 3.

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