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Mets
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 23, 1982
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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 23, 1982 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | August 23, 1982 |
|---|---|
| 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 23, 1982 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Mets |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Pat Zachry |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Joe Niekro |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 10,683 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 10 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lee Weyer 1B: Ed Montague 2B: Fred Brocklander 3B: Randy Marsh |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mookie Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Bob Bailor | Shortstop |
| Ellis Valentine | Right Fielder |
| Dave Kingman | First Baseman |
| George Foster | Left Fielder |
| Hubie Brooks | Third Baseman |
| Brian Giles | Second Baseman |
| Bruce Bochy | Catcher |
| Pat Zachry | Pitcher |
| George Bamberger | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dickie Thon | Shortstop |
| Terry Puhl | Right Fielder |
| Ray Knight | First Baseman |
| Phil Garner | Second Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Art Howe | Third Baseman |
| Tony Scott | Center Fielder |
| Luis Pujols | Catcher |
| Joe Niekro | Pitcher |
| Bob Lillis | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mets
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 23, 1982
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Niekro
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailor vs. Niekro
Bailor hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Niekro
Valentine hits a popup towards first. Knight settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Zachry
Thon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Zachry
There goes Thon. The throw from Bochy and he is safe. Thon steals second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puhl vs. Zachry
Puhl strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Knight vs. Zachry
Knight hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Giles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garner vs. Zachry
Garner strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Niekro
Kingman hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Niekro
Foster hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brooks vs. Niekro
Brooks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Zachry
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kingman scoops it up and throws to first, with Zachry covering, for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Zachry
Howe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Zachry
Scott hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Howe moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pujols vs. Zachry
There's a wild pitch. Howe scores. Scott moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pujols vs. Zachry
Pujols strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Niekro vs. Zachry
Niekro takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thon vs. Zachry
Thon hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Giles vs. Niekro
Giles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bochy vs. Niekro
There goes Giles. The throw from Pujols and he is safe. Giles steals second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bochy vs. Niekro
Bochy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Zachry vs. Niekro
Zachry hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. Giles moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wilson vs. Niekro
Wilson hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Zachry
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bailor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Zachry
Knight hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Zachry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Zachry
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bailor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailor vs. Niekro
Bailor hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Niekro
Valentine hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Niekro
Kingman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Zachry
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Giles fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
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, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Zachry
There goes Cruz. The throw from Bochy and he is safe. Cruz steals second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Scott vs. Zachry
Zachry spins and fires to second, with Bailor covering, and Cruz is picked off. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Zachry
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kingman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Scott for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Niekro
Foster hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brooks vs. Niekro
Brooks hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Giles vs. Niekro
Giles hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Zachry
Pujols hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Niekro vs. Zachry
Niekro hits a popup towards first. Kingman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thon vs. Zachry
Thon hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Zachry
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bailor fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Pujols moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Knight vs. Zachry
Knight hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bochy vs. Niekro
Bochy strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zachry vs. Niekro
Zachry hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Niekro
Wilson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Zachry
Garner hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Zachry
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kingman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cruz for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, 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
Top 7
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailor vs. Niekro
Bailor hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valentine vs. Niekro
Valentine hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bailor moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kingman vs. Niekro
Kingman strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Foster vs. Niekro
Foster hits a popup towards third. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Brooks vs. Niekro
Brooks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Zachry
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bailor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Zachry
Pujols hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Niekro vs. Zachry
Niekro bunts towards the mound. Zachry fields it and throws to first for the out. Pujols moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thon vs. Zachry
Thon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bailor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Giles vs. Niekro
Giles hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Niekro
Ron Hodges pinch hits for Bruce Bochy.
Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Niekro
Rusty Staub pinch hits for Pat Zachry.
Staub strikes out. Pujols drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Staub out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Puleo
Ron Hodges now catching. Charlie Puleo now pitching.
Puhl hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knight vs. Puleo
The umpire calls a balk on Puleo Puhl moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Knight vs. Puleo
Knight hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Giles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Puhl moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Garner vs. Puleo
Garner hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Puhl tags and scores. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Puleo
Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howe vs. Puleo
Howehits a dribbler in front of the plate. Hodges interferes with Howe who is awarded first base. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Scott vs. Puleo
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brooks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Niekro
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Knight scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wilson for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailor vs. Niekro
Bailor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Niekro
Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kingman vs. Niekro
The ball gets by Pujols for a passed ball. Valentine moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kingman vs. Niekro
Kingman hits a fly ball into center field. Scott 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 8/23/1982 -- New York at Houston (N)
New York AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Wilson M, cf 4 0 0 0 Thon D, ss 3 0 0 0
Bailor B, ss 4 0 1 0 Puhl T, rf 4 1 2 0
Valentine E, rf 4 0 2 0 Knight R, 1b 4 0 0 0
Kingman D, 1b 4 0 0 0 Garner P, 2b 3 0 0 1
Foster G, lf 3 0 0 0 Cruz J, lf 3 0 1 0
Brooks H, 3b 3 0 0 0 Howe A, 3b 2 1 0 0
Giles B, 2b 3 0 1 0 Scott T, cf 4 0 1 0
Bochy B, c 2 0 0 0 Pujols L, c 3 0 2 0
Hodges R, ph-c 1 0 0 0 Niekro J, p 1 0 0 0
Zachry P, p 2 0 0 0
Staub R, ph 1 0 0 0
Puleo C, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 0 4 0 27 2 6 1
New York 000 000 000 -- 0
Houston 010 000 01x -- 2
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Zachry P (L) 7.0 5 1 1 3 3
Puleo C 1.0 1 1 1 1 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro J (W) 9.0 4 0 0 0 4
E -- Hodges R
LOB -- New York 4, Houston 8
SB -- Thon D, Giles B, Cruz J
SH -- Niekro J
SF -- Garner P
WP -- Zachry P
Balk -- Puleo C
PB -- Pujols L
T -- 2:10
A -- 10683
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