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Mets
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 31, 1981
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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 31, 1981 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | August 31, 1981 |
|---|---|
| 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 31, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Mets |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Pat Zachry |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Don Sutton |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 10,669 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 27 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Fred Brocklander 1B: Charlie Williams 2B: Paul Pryor 3B: Dave Pallone |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lee Mazzilli | Center Fielder |
| Frank Taveras | Shortstop |
| Hubie Brooks | Third Baseman |
| Dave Kingman | First Baseman |
| Mike Jorgensen | Left Fielder |
| Ellis Valentine | Right Fielder |
| John Stearns | Catcher |
| Doug Flynn | Second Baseman |
| Pat Zachry | Pitcher |
| Joe Torre | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tony Scott | Center Fielder |
| Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
| Denny Walling | Right Fielder |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Harry Spilman | First Baseman |
| Art Howe | Third Baseman |
| Alan Ashby | Catcher |
| Joe Pittman | Second Baseman |
| Don Sutton | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mets
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 31, 1981
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Sutton
Mazzilli hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Sutton
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards first. Spilman fields the ball and throws to Sutton covering. Safe. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brooks vs. Sutton
Sutton fires to first and picks off Taveras. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brooks vs. Sutton
Brooks strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Zachry
Scott hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Zachry
Reynolds bunts towards third. Brooks fields it and throws to first for the out. Scott moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walling vs. Zachry
Walling hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kingman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Walling for the out. Scott moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cruz vs. Zachry
Cruz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mazzilli. Cruz reaches second base with a double. Scott scores. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Spilman vs. Zachry
Spilman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kingman juggles the ball. That's an error on Kingman. Cruz scores. Spilman moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howe vs. Zachry
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kingman juggles the ball. That's an error on Kingman. Spilman scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashby vs. Zachry
Ashby strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Sutton
Kingman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jorgensen vs. Sutton
Jorgensen hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valentine vs. Sutton
Valentine strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stearns vs. Sutton
Stearns hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Ashby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pittman vs. Zachry
Pittman strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sutton vs. Zachry
Sutton strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Zachry
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Sutton
Flynn hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zachry vs. Sutton
Zachry bunts towards the mound. Sutton fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first, with Pittman covering - double play. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Sutton
Mazzilli hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Sutton
Taveras strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Zachry
Reynolds hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Valentine. Reynolds reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walling vs. Zachry
Walling hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kingman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Walling for the out. Reynolds moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cruz vs. Zachry
Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Jorgensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Spilman vs. Zachry
Spilman hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brooks vs. Sutton
Brooks hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kingman vs. Sutton
Kingman strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jorgensen vs. Sutton
Jorgensen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Brooks moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Valentine vs. Sutton
Valentine strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stearns vs. Sutton
Stearns hits a fly ball into right field. Walling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Zachry
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Zachry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Zachry
Ashby hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pittman vs. Zachry
Pittman hits a fly ball into left field. Jorgensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sutton vs. Zachry
Sutton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Zachry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Sutton
Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zachry vs. Sutton
Zachry hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Sutton
Mazzilli takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taveras vs. Sutton
Taveras hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Zachry
Scott hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Zachry
Reynolds bunts towards third. Brooks fields it and throws to first for the out. Scott moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walling vs. Zachry
Walling hits a popup, foul, towards short. Taveras settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Zachry
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn misplays the ball. That's an error on Flynn. Scott scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spilman vs. Zachry
Spilman hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brooks vs. Sutton
Brooks hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Scott. Brooks reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kingman vs. Sutton
Kingman hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Brooks moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jorgensen vs. Sutton
Jorgensen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pittman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Valentine vs. Sutton
Valentine strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Zachry
Howe hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Zachry
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pittman vs. Zachry
Pittman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sutton vs. Zachry
Sutton hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Sutton
Stearns hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Flynn vs. Sutton
Flynn bunts towards the mound. Sutton fields it and throws to first for the out. Stearns moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cubbage vs. Sutton
Mike Cubbage pinch hits for Pat Zachry.
Cubbage hits a ball on the ground towards first. Spilman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cubbage for the out. Stearns moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mazzilli vs. Sutton
Mazzilli is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Searage
Ray Searage now pitching.
Scott hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Searage
Reynolds hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Searage
Walling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Sutton
Taveras hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brooks vs. Sutton
Brooks hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pittman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Sutton
Kingman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cruz. Kingman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jorgensen vs. Sutton
Jorgensen strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Searage
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spilman vs. Searage
Spilman is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Searage
Howe hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashby vs. Searage
Ashby hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Jorgensen. Ashby reaches second base with a double. Howe moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Pittman vs. Searage
Pittman is walked intentionally. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sutton vs. Searage
Sutton takes first base on ball four. Howe scores. Ashby moves to third. Pittman moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Scott vs. Searage
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Ashby scores. Pittman moves to third. Sutton moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Reynolds vs. Searage
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Sutton
Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sutton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Sutton
Stearns hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Sutton
Mookie Wilson pinch hits for Doug Flynn.
Wilson hits a fly ball into right field. Walling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/31/1981 -- New York at Houston (N)
New York AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Mazzilli L, cf 3 1 1 1 Scott T, cf 5 2 3 1
Taveras F, ss 4 0 1 0 Reynolds C, ss 3 0 1 0
Brooks H, 3b 4 0 2 0 Walling D, rf 4 0 0 0
Kingman D, 1b 4 0 2 0 Cruz J, lf 4 1 1 1
Jorgensen M, lf 4 0 1 0 Spilman H, 1b 4 1 0 0
Valentine E, rf 4 0 0 0 Howe A, 3b 4 1 1 0
Stearns J, c 4 0 1 0 Ashby A, c 4 1 2 0
Flynn D, 2b 2 0 1 0 Pittman J, 2b 2 0 0 0
Wilson M, ph 1 0 0 0 Sutton D, p 3 0 0 1
Zachry P, p 2 0 0 0
Cubbage M, ph 1 0 0 0
Searage R, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 1 9 1 33 6 8 3
New York 001 000 000 -- 1
Houston 300 010 02x -- 6
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Zachry P (L) 6.0 5 4 1 1 3
Searage R 2.0 3 2 2 2 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Sutton D (W) 9.0 9 1 1 1 8
E -- Kingman D 2, Flynn D
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- New York 7, Houston 8
2B -- Cruz J, Reynolds C, Brooks H, Kingman D, Ashby A
HR -- Mazzilli L
SH -- Reynolds C 2, Flynn D
T -- 2:27
A -- 10669
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