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Mets
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 21, 1974
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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 August 21, 1974 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | August 21, 1974 |
|---|---|
| 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 | August 21, 1974 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Mets |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jerry Koosman |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Tom Griffin |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 9,663 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 26 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Paul Runge 1B: Ed Vargo 2B: Andy Olsen 3B: Bruce Froemming |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bud Harrelson | Shortstop |
| Felix Millan | Second Baseman |
| Cleon Jones | Left Fielder |
| Rusty Staub | Right Fielder |
| Ed Kranepool | First Baseman |
| Wayne Garrett | Third Baseman |
| Ron Hodges | Catcher |
| Don Hahn | Center Fielder |
| Jerry Koosman | Pitcher |
| Yogi Berra | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Greg Gross | Right Fielder |
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Bob Watson | Left Fielder |
| Cliff Johnson | Catcher |
| Lee May | First Baseman |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Tommy Helms | Second Baseman |
| Tom Griffin | Pitcher |
| Preston Gomez | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mets
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 21, 1974
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Griffin
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Griffin
Millan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Griffin
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms misplays the ball. That's an error on Helms. Millan moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Staub vs. Griffin
Staub hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Gross. Staub reaches second base with a double. Millan scores. Jones goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kranepool vs. Griffin
Kranepool hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Griffin fields it and throws to first for the out. Staub moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Garrett vs. Griffin
Garrett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Staub scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hodges vs. Griffin
Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Koosman
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kranepool juggles the ball. That's an error on Kranepool. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Koosman
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Gross moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cedeno vs. Koosman
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it and throws to second for the out. Gross moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Watson vs. Koosman
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hahn vs. Griffin
Hahn hits a line drive into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koosman vs. Griffin
Koosman is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Griffin
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Millan vs. Griffin
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Koosman
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Koosman
May hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Millan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Koosman
Rader hits a popup towards short. Harrelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Griffin
Jones hits a fly ball into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Griffin
Staub takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kranepool vs. Griffin
Kranepool hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Staub moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Garrett vs. Griffin
John Milner pinch runs for Ed Kranepool.
Garrett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Staub scores. Milner moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hodges vs. Griffin
Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms misplays the ball. That's an error on Helms. Milner moves to third. Garrett moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hahn vs. Griffin
Hahn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Koosman
John Milner now playing first base.
Helms hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffin vs. Koosman
Griffin hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gross vs. Koosman
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Koosman fields it and throws to first for the out. Helms moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Metzger vs. Koosman
Metzger strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koosman vs. Griffin
Koosman is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Griffin
Harrelson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Millan vs. Griffin
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Harrelson moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Griffin
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jones for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Koosman
Cedeno strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Koosman
Watson strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Koosman
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Griffin
Staub hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Griffin
Milner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Griffin
Garrett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hodges vs. Griffin
Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Koosman
May hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Koosman
Rader hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Hahn. Rader reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Helms vs. Koosman
Helms hits a popup, foul, towards first. Milner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Busse vs. Koosman
Ray Busse pinch hits for Tom Griffin.
Busse strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gross vs. Koosman
Gross hits a line drive towards short. Harrelson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hahn vs. York
Jim York now pitching.
Hahn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koosman vs. York
Koosman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrelson vs. York
Harrelson takes first base on ball four. Koosman moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Millan vs. York
Millan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Koosman moves to third. Harrelson moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Jones vs. York
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Koosman scores. Harrelson moves to third. Millan moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Staub vs. de los Santos
Ramon de los Santos now pitching.
Staub hits a popup towards first. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. Harrelson tags and scores. Millan tags and moves to third. Jones tags and moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Milner vs. de los Santos
Milner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Koosman
Metzger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Koosman
Cedeno is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Koosman
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. de los Santos
Garrett hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. de los Santos
Hodges takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hahn vs. de los Santos
Hahn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger misplays the ball. That's an error on Metzger. Hodges moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Koosman vs. de los Santos
Koosman hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Johnson fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Johnson. Hodges moves to third. Hahn moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Harrelson vs. de los Santos
Harrelson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Helms settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Millan vs. de los Santos
Millan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hodges scores. Hahn scores. Koosman moves to second. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Mets, 8 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jones vs. de los Santos
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 8 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Koosman
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 8 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Koosman
May hits a line drive towards short. Harrelson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 8 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Koosman
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 8 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. de los Santos
Staub takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 8 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Milner vs. de los Santos
Milner hits a ball on the ground towards first. May fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first, with de los Santos covering. It's a double play. View Play -
Mets, 8 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. de los Santos
Garrett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 8 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hodges vs. de los Santos
Hodges hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Garrett moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 8 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hahn vs. de los Santos
Hahn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 8 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Koosman
Jim Gosger now playing left field. George Theodore now playing first base.
Helms takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 8 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Campbell vs. Koosman
Larry Milbourne pinch runs for Tommy Helms. Dave Campbell pinch hits for Ramon de los Santos.
Campbell strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 8 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gross vs. Koosman
Gross hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Gosger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 8 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Koosman
Metzger strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 8 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koosman vs. Scherman
Fred Scherman now pitching. Larry Milbourne now playing second base.
Koosman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 8 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrelson vs. Scherman
Harrelson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 8 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Millan vs. Scherman
Millan is hit by the pitch. Koosman moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 8 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gosger vs. Scherman
Gosger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Koosman moves to third. Millan moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 8 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Staub vs. Scherman
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards second. Milbourne fields the ball, races to the bag for one, and throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Koosman scores. Millan scores. View Play -
Mets, 10 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Theodore vs. Scherman
Theodore is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 9
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Mets, 10 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Koosman
Cedeno hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Hahn. Cedeno reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 10 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Koosman
There's a wild pitch. Cedeno moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 10 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Watson vs. Koosman
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 10 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Johnson vs. Koosman
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Hahn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cedeno tags and scores. View Play -
Mets, 10 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Koosman
May hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/21/1974 -- New York at Houston (N)
New York AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Harrelson B, ss 4 1 1 0 Gross G, rf 4 0 0 0
Millan F, 2b 4 2 2 2 Metzger R, ss 4 0 2 0
Jones C, lf 5 1 1 1 Cedeno C, cf 4 1 1 0
Gosger J, lf 1 0 1 0 Watson B, lf 4 0 0 0
Staub R, rf 3 2 1 4 Johnson C, c 3 0 0 1
Kranepool E, 1b 2 0 1 0 May L, 1b 4 1 1 1
Milner J, pr-1b 3 0 0 0 Rader D, 3b 3 0 1 0
Theodore G, 1b 1 0 0 0 Helms T, 2b 2 0 1 0
Garrett W, 3b 4 0 3 2 Milbourne L, pr-2b 0 0 0 0
Hodges R, c 4 1 1 0 Griffin T, p 1 0 0 0
Hahn D, cf 5 1 0 0 Busse R, ph 1 0 0 0
Koosman J, p 4 2 1 0 York J, p 0 0 0 0
de los Santos R, p 0 0 0 0
Campbell D, ph 1 0 0 0
Scherman F, p 0 0 0 0
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40 10 12 9 31 2 6 2
New York 301 002 202 -- 10
Houston 000 010 001 -- 2
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Koosman J (W) 9.0 6 2 2 1 7
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Griffin T (L) 5.0 6 4 2 3 2
York J 0.1 2 2 2 2 0
de los Santos R 2.2 2 2 0 3 1
Scherman F 1.0 2 2 1 0 2
E -- Helms T 2, Kranepool E, Metzger R, Johnson C, Milbourne L
DP -- New York 2, Houston 2
LOB -- New York 13, Houston 4
2B -- Staub R, Rader D, Cedeno C
HR -- May L
SF -- Staub R, Johnson C
HBP -- by Scherman F (Millan F)
WP -- Koosman J
T -- 2:26
A -- 9663
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