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Mets
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 15, 1986
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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 May 15, 1986 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | May 15, 1986 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Mets
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 15, 1986 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Mets |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ron Darling |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Nolan Ryan |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 13,856 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 42 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lee Weyer 1B: Dutch Rennert 2B: Fred Brocklander 3B: Ed Montague |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lenny Dykstra | Center Fielder |
| Howard Johnson | Shortstop |
| Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
| Darryl Strawberry | Right Fielder |
| Gary Carter | Catcher |
| Danny Heep | Left Fielder |
| Ray Knight | Third Baseman |
| Tim Teufel | Second Baseman |
| Ron Darling | Pitcher |
| Davey Johnson | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
| Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Denny Walling | First Baseman |
| Phil Garner | Third Baseman |
| Kevin Bass | Center Fielder |
| Terry Puhl | Right Fielder |
| Mark Bailey | Catcher |
| Nolan Ryan | Pitcher |
| Hal Lanier | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mets
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 15, 1986
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Ryan
Dykstra strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Ryan
Johnson hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Doran reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Ryan
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Darling
Doran hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Darling
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Darling fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Darling
Cruz strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Ryan
Strawberry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carter vs. Ryan
There goes Strawberry. The throw from Bailey and he is safe. Strawberry steals second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carter vs. Ryan
Carter is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Heep vs. Ryan
Heep hits a ball on the ground towards first. Walling scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Heep for the out. Strawberry moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Knight vs. Ryan
Knight hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Strawberry scores. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Teufel vs. Ryan
Teufel hits a popup towards third. Garner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Darling
Walling hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Walling for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Darling
Garner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bass vs. Darling
There goes Garner. The throw from Carter and he is out, Johnson applying the tag. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Darling
Bass hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Darling
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Darling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Darling vs. Ryan
Darling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Ryan
Dykstra hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Ryan
There goes Dykstra. The throw from Bailey and he is safe. Dykstra steals second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Ryan
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hernandez vs. Ryan
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dykstra scores. Johnson moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Strawberry vs. Ryan
Strawberry hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Johnson tags and scores. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carter vs. Ryan
Carter hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Darling
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Darling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Darling
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Darling
Doran hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heep vs. Ryan
Heep hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knight vs. Ryan
There goes Heep. The throw from Bailey and he is out, Reynolds applying the tag. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Ryan
Knight strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Teufel vs. Ryan
Teufel hits a popup towards first. Walling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Darling
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Darling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Darling
Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walling vs. Darling
Walling hits a ball on the ground towards short. Johnson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Darling
Garner hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Darling vs. Ryan
Darling is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Ryan
Dykstra is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Ryan
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Ryan
Hernandez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Darling
Bass hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Teufel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Darling
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first, with Darling covering, for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Darling
Bailey strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Ryan
Strawberry hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bass who is chasing the ball. Strawberry reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Carter vs. Ryan
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Heep vs. Ryan
Heep hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Ryan
Knight hits a ball on the ground towards first. Walling scoops it up and throws to first, with Ryan covering, for the out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Teufel vs. Ryan
Teufel strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pankovits vs. Darling
Jim Pankovits pinch hits for Nolan Ryan.
Pankovits takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doran vs. Darling
Doran hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dykstra. Doran reaches second base with a double. Pankovits moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Reynolds vs. Darling
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Pankovits scores. Doran scores. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Darling
Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walling vs. Darling
Walling hits a fly ball into left field. Heep settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Darling
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Johnson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Darling vs. Madden
Mike Madden now pitching.
Darling hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Madden
Dykstra hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Madden
There goes Dykstra. The throw from Bailey and he is safe. Dykstra steals second. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Madden
Johnson hits a popup towards first. Walling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Madden
Hernandez is walked intentionally. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Strawberry vs. Madden
Strawberry hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Darling
Rafael Santana now playing shortstop. Mookie Wilson now playing left field.
Bass hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Darling
Puhl hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Darling
Bailey strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Madden
Carter hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Madden
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Madden
Knight hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Teufel vs. Madden
Teufel takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Darling vs. Madden
Darling is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Darling
Alan Ashby pinch hits for Mike Madden.
Ashby hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Darling
Doran hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Darling
Reynolds hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Darling
Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Doran moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Walling vs. Darling
Walling hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Darling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Calhoun
Jeff Calhoun now pitching.
Dykstra strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Calhoun
Santana hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Calhoun
Hernandez hits a fly ball into center field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strawberry vs. Calhoun
There's a wild pitch. Santana moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Strawberry vs. Calhoun
Strawberry hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Mets, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Darling
Garner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bass vs. Orosco
Jesse Orosco now pitching.
Bass hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Orosco
Puhl strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/15/1986 -- New York at Houston (N)
New York AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Dykstra L, cf 5 1 2 0 Doran B, 2b 4 1 3 0
Johnson H, ss 2 1 0 0 Reynolds C, ss 4 0 1 2
Santana R, ss 1 0 1 0 Cruz J, lf 3 0 1 0
Hernandez K, 1b 4 0 1 1 Walling D, 1b 4 0 0 0
Strawberry D, rf 3 2 1 1 Garner P, 3b 4 0 2 0
Carter G, c 4 1 1 1 Bass K, cf 4 0 1 0
Heep D, lf 3 1 2 2 Puhl T, rf 4 0 0 0
Wilson M, lf 1 0 0 0 Bailey M, c 3 0 0 0
Knight R, 3b 4 0 1 1 Ryan N, p 1 0 0 0
Teufel T, 2b 3 0 0 0 Pankovitz J, ph 0 1 0 0
Darling R, p 4 0 0 0 Madden M, p 0 0 0 0
Orosco J, p 0 0 0 0 Ashby A, ph 1 0 0 0
Calhoun J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 6 9 6 32 2 8 2
New York 012 002 010 -- 6
Houston 000 002 000 -- 2
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Darling R (W)* 8.0 8 2 2 2 3
Orosco J 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Ryan N (L) 6.0 6 5 5 3 7
Madden M 2.0 2 1 1 2 2
Calhoun J 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 1 batter in 9th
DP -- New York 2
LOB -- New York 7, Houston 5
2B -- Doran B
3B -- Strawberry D
HR -- Heep D, Carter G
SB -- Strawberry D, Dykstra L 2
CS -- Garner P, Heep D
SF -- Strawberry D
WP -- Calhoun J
T -- 2:42
A -- 13856
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