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Mets
@ Astros
Colt Stadium
September 29, 1963
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the New York Mets, played on September 29, 1963 at Colt Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 29, 1963 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Mets
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 29, 1963 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Mets |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Larry Bearnarth |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Chris Zachary |
| Ballpark | Colt Stadium |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 3,899 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 28 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Paul Pryor 1B: Frank Secory 2B: Frank Walsh 3B: Ken Burkhart |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ed Kranepool | Right Fielder |
| Duke Carmel | Center Fielder |
| Ron Hunt | Second Baseman |
| Tim Harkness | First Baseman |
| Jim Hickman | Third Baseman |
| Joe Hicks | Left Fielder |
| Choo Choo Coleman | Catcher |
| Al Moran | Shortstop |
| Larry Bearnarth | Pitcher |
| Casey Stengel | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Glenn Vaughan | Shortstop |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Jim Wynn | Left Fielder |
| Rusty Staub | First Baseman |
| Bob Aspromonte | Third Baseman |
| Ivan Murrell | Center Fielder |
| John Paciorek | Right Fielder |
| John Bateman | Catcher |
| Chris Zachary | Pitcher |
| Harry Craft | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mets
@ Astros
Colt Stadium
September 29, 1963
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Zachary
Kranepool hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carmel vs. Zachary
Carmel strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunt vs. Zachary
Hunt is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harkness vs. Zachary
Harkness takes first base on ball four. Hunt moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hickman vs. Zachary
Hickman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Bearnarth
Vaughan strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Bearnarth
Morgan hits a popup towards third. Hickman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Bearnarth
Wynn strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hicks vs. Zachary
Hicks hits a fly ball into right field. Paciorek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Zachary
Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Staub scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Coleman for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moran vs. Zachary
Moran hits a fly ball into right field. Paciorek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Bearnarth
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harkness scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Staub for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Bearnarth
Aspromonte takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murrell vs. Bearnarth
Murrell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Paciorek vs. Bearnarth
Paciorek takes first base on ball four. Aspromonte moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bateman vs. Bearnarth
Bateman hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kranepool who is chasing the ball. Bateman reaches third base with a triple. Aspromonte scores. Paciorek goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Zachary vs. Bearnarth
Zachary strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bearnarth vs. Zachary
Bearnarth hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wynn who is chasing the ball. Bearnarth reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kranepool vs. Zachary
Kranepool hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bearnarth scores. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carmel vs. Zachary
Carmel strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hunt vs. Zachary
Hunt hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Morgan catches it and throws to first to double up Kranepool. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Bearnarth
Vaughan is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Bearnarth
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Bearnarth
Wynn hits a line drive, foul, for a double play. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harkness vs. Zachary
Harkness hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hickman vs. Zachary
Hickman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Harkness moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hicks vs. Zachary
Hicks hits a popup towards third. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Coleman vs. Zachary
Coleman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Harkness scores. Hickman moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Moran vs. Umbricht
Jim Umbricht now pitching.
There goes Coleman. The throw from Bateman and he is safe. Coleman steals second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Moran vs. Umbricht
Moran strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bearnarth vs. Umbricht
Bearnarth hits a line drive into left field. Wynn picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Wynn. Hickman scores. Coleman scores. Bearnarth moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kranepool vs. Umbricht
Kranepool hits a ball on the ground towards first. Staub scoops it up and throws to first, with Umbricht covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Bearnarth
Staub hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Bearnarth
Aspromonte hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Staub moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murrell vs. Bearnarth
Murrell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hickman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Staub moves to third. Aspromonte moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Paciorek vs. Bearnarth
Paciorek hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Staub scores. Aspromonte scores. Murrell moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bateman vs. Bearnarth
Bateman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Murrell scores. Paciorek moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Spangler vs. Bauta
Al Spangler pinch hits for Jim Umbricht. Ed Bauta now pitching.
Spangler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Moran fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Paciorek moves to third. Bateman moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Runnels vs. Bauta
Pete Runnels pinch hits for Glenn Vaughan.
Runnels hits a fly ball into right field. Kranepool settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Paciorek tags and scores. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Morgan vs. Bauta
Morgan strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wynn vs. Bauta
Wynn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bateman scores. Spangler moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Staub vs. Bauta
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bauta fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 4 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carmel vs. Farrell
Bob Lillis now playing shortstop. Turk Farrell now pitching.
Carmel takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hunt vs. Farrell
Hunt hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Paciorek. Hunt reaches second base with a double. Carmel moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Harkness vs. Farrell
Harkness strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hickman vs. Farrell
Hickman hits a popup, foul, in back of the plate. Bateman settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Bateman. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hickman vs. Farrell
Hickman hits a popup, foul, towards third. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hicks vs. Farrell
Hicks hits a popup towards short. Lillis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 4 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Bauta
Chris Cannizzaro now catching.
Aspromonte hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kranepool who is chasing the ball. Aspromonte reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Murrell vs. Bauta
Murrell hits a popup, foul, towards first. Harkness settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Paciorek vs. Bauta
Paciorek hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Aspromonte scores. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bateman vs. Bauta
Bateman takes first base on ball four. Paciorek moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lillis vs. Stallard
Tracy Stallard now pitching.
Lillis hits a line drive into left field. Hicks picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Hicks. Paciorek scores. Bateman moves to third. Lillis moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Farrell vs. Stallard
Farrell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Morgan vs. Stallard
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wynn vs. Stallard
Wynn takes first base on ball four. Bateman scores. Lillis moves to third. Morgan moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Staub vs. Stallard
Staub takes first base on ball four. Lillis scores. Morgan moves to third. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Aspromonte vs. Stallard
Aspromonte hits a fly ball into right field. Kranepool settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 4 - Astros, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cannizzaro vs. Farrell
Cannizzaro hits a popup towards first. Staub settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Farrell
Chico Fernandez pinch hits for Al Moran.
Fernandez hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bateman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Farrell
Frank Thomas pinch hits for Tracy Stallard.
Thomas hits a fly ball into center field. Murrell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 4 - Astros, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murrell vs. Powell
Chico Fernandez now playing shortstop. Grover Powell now pitching.
Murrell strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paciorek vs. Powell
Paciorek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bateman vs. Powell
There's a wild pitch. Paciorek moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bateman vs. Powell
Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hickman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lillis vs. Powell
Lillis hits a line drive into center field. Carmel picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Carmel. Paciorek scores. Lillis moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Farrell vs. Powell
Farrell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Powell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 4 - Astros, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Farrell
Kranepool hits a popup towards third. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carmel vs. Farrell
Carmel hits a fly ball into center field. Murrell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunt vs. Farrell
Hunt hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harkness vs. Farrell
Harkness hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 4 - Astros, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Powell
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Powell
Wynn takes first base on ball four. Morgan moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Staub vs. Powell
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hunt fields it and throws to second for the out. Morgan moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Aspromonte vs. Powell
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fernandez fields it and throws to second for the out. Morgan scores. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murrell vs. Powell
Murrell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fernandez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 4 - Astros, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Dickson
Jim Dickson now pitching.
Hickman hits a popup towards third. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 13
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hicks vs. Dickson
Hicks hits a ball on the ground towards first. Staub scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hicks for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cannizzaro vs. Dickson
Cannizzaro hits a fly ball into center field. Murrell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 4 - Astros, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paciorek vs. Powell
Ted Schreiber now playing third base.
Paciorek hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adlesh vs. Powell
Dave Adlesh pinch hits for John Bateman.
Adlesh hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Powell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Powell
Lillis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dickson vs. Powell
Dickson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Schreiber settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 4 - Astros, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Dickson
Dave Adlesh now catching.
Fernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 13
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Dickson
Dick Smith pinch hits for Grover Powell.
Smith hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 13
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kranepool vs. Dickson
Kranepool hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/29/1963 -- New York at Houston (D)
New York AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Kranepool E, rf 5 0 1 1 Vaughan G, ss 2 0 0 0
Carmel D, cf 3 0 0 0 Runnels P, ph 0 0 0 1
Hunt R, 2b 3 0 2 0 Farrell T, p 2 0 0 0
Harkness T, 1b 3 1 1 0 Dickson J, p 1 0 0 0
Hickman J, 3b 4 1 1 0 Morgan J, 2b 2 1 0 0
Schreiber T, 3b 0 0 0 0 Wynn J, lf 3 0 1 2
Hicks J, lf 4 0 0 0 Staub R, 1b 4 1 1 1
Coleman C, c 2 1 1 1 Aspromonte B, 3b 4 3 2 1
Cannizzaro C, c 2 0 0 0 Murrell I, cf 5 1 1 0
Moran A, ss 2 0 0 0 Paciorek J, rf 3 4 3 3
Fernandez C, ph-ss 2 0 0 0 Bateman J, c 3 2 2 3
Bearnarth L, p 2 1 2 2 Adlesh D, ph-c 1 0 0 0
Bauta E, p 0 0 0 0 Zachary C, p 1 0 0 0
Stallard T, p 0 0 0 0 Umbricht J, p 0 0 0 0
Thomas F, ph 1 0 0 0 Spangler A, ph 1 0 1 0
Powell G, p 0 0 0 0 Lillis B, ss 2 1 2 2
Smith D, ph 1 0 1 0
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34 4 9 4 34 13 13 13
New York 001 300 000 -- 4
Houston 020 541 10x -- 13
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Bearnarth L (L)* 3.0 6 7 7 3 5
Bauta E 1.1 4 3 3 1 1
Stallard T 0.2 1 1 1 3 1
Powell G 3.0 2 2 2 4 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Zachary C 3.1 5 4 4 1 3
Umbricht J (W) 0.2 1 0 0 0 1
Farrell T 3.0 2 0 0 1 1
Dickson J (S) 2.0 1 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 5 batters in 4th
E -- Wynn J, Bateman J, Hicks J, Carmel D
DP -- New York 2, Houston 2
LOB -- New York 6, Houston 9
2B -- Hunt R
3B -- Bateman J, Bearnarth L, Aspromonte B
SB -- Coleman C
SF -- Runnels P
HBP -- by Zachary C (Hunt R)
WP -- Powell G
T -- 2:28
A -- 3899
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