Try this game in our Simulator
Lineups and Summary
(back to top)
Mets
@ Astros
Astrodome
July 17, 1986
(No Comments)
The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the New York Mets, played on July 17, 1986 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | July 17, 1986 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Mets
|
| Home Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 17, 1986 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Mets |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Ojeda |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Nolan Ryan |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 21,536 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 10 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Paul Runge 1B: Dave Pallone 2B: Bob Engel 3B: Greg Bonin |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lenny Dykstra | Center Fielder |
| Wally Backman | Second Baseman |
| Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
| Gary Carter | Catcher |
| Darryl Strawberry | Right Fielder |
| Danny Heep | Left Fielder |
| Ray Knight | Third Baseman |
| Rafael Santana | Shortstop |
| Bob Ojeda | Pitcher |
| Davey Johnson | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
| Billy Hatcher | Center Fielder |
| Phil Garner | Third Baseman |
| Glenn Davis | First Baseman |
| Kevin Bass | Right Fielder |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Alan Ashby | Catcher |
| Dickie Thon | Shortstop |
| Nolan Ryan | Pitcher |
| Hal Lanier | Manager |
All Plays in Game
(back to top)
Mets
@ Astros
Astrodome
July 17, 1986
Top 1
-
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Ryan
Dykstra hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ryan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Ryan
Backman 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, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Ryan
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carter vs. Ryan
Carter strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
-
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Ojeda
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana misplays the ball. That's an error on Santana. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatcher vs. Ojeda
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Doran moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garner vs. Ojeda
Garner hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Ojeda
Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Doran scores. Davis moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bass vs. Ojeda
Bass hits a fly ball into left field. Heep settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
-
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Ryan
Strawberry 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: ---
Heep vs. Ryan
Heep strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Ryan
Knight strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
-
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Ojeda
Cruz strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Ojeda
Ashby hits a popup towards short. Santana settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Ojeda
Thon hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
-
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Ryan
Santana hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ojeda vs. Ryan
Ojeda bunts towards the mound. Ryan fields it and throws to first for the out. Santana moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dykstra vs. Ryan
Dykstra hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dykstra for the out. Santana moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Backman vs. Ryan
Backman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
-
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Ojeda
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Ojeda
Doran hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Ojeda
Hatcher hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dykstra. Hatcher reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garner vs. Ojeda
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana fields the ball and can't make a play. That's a base hit. There goes Hatcher trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play
Top 4
-
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Ryan
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hernandez for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Ryan
Carter hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strawberry vs. Ryan
Strawberry is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heep vs. Ryan
Heep hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Carter moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Knight vs. Ryan
Knight strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
-
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Ojeda
Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bass vs. Ojeda
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, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Ojeda
Cruz hits a popup towards short. Santana settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
-
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Ryan
Santana hits a popup, foul, towards first. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ojeda vs. Ryan
Ojeda strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Ryan
Dykstra hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dykstra for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
-
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Ojeda
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Ojeda
Thon hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Ojeda
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
-
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Ryan
Backman 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, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Ryan
Hernandez hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Ryan
Carter hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
-
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Ojeda
Doran hits a popup towards first. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Ojeda
Hatcher hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Ojeda
Garner strikes out. View Play
Top 7
-
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Ryan
Strawberry strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heep vs. Ryan
Heep hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Ryan
Knight takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Ryan
Howard Johnson pinch hits for Rafael Santana.
Johnson takes first base on ball four. Knight moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Ryan
Mookie Wilson pinch hits for Bob Ojeda.
Wilson takes first base on ball four. Knight moves to third. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Dykstra vs. Ryan
Dykstra hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Knight scores. Johnson scores. Wilson moves to third. Dykstra moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Backman vs. DiPino
Frank DiPino now pitching.
Backman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wilson scores. Dykstra scores. Backman moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. DiPino
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner juggles the ball. That's an error on Garner. Backman moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Carter vs. Kerfeld
Charlie Kerfeld now pitching.
Carter takes first base on ball four. Hernandez moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Strawberry vs. Kerfeld
Strawberry hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hatcher. Strawberry reaches second base with a double. Backman scores. Hernandez scores. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Heep vs. Kerfeld
Heep hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
-
Mets, 7 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. McDowell
Roger McDowell now pitching. Howard Johnson now playing shortstop. Mookie Wilson now playing left field.
Davis hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Backman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. McDowell
Bass hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first, with McDowell covering, for the out. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. McDowell
Cruz strikes out. View Play
Top 8
-
Mets, 7 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Kerfeld
Knight takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Kerfeld
Johnson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Knight moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wilson vs. Kerfeld
Wilson takes first base on ball four. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Dykstra vs. Kerfeld
Dykstra hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Knight tags and scores. View Play -
Mets, 8 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Backman vs. Kerfeld
Backman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Johnson scores. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 9 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hernandez vs. Lopez
Aurelio Lopez now pitching. Ty Gainey now playing left field.
Hernandez takes first base on ball four. Wilson moves to third. Backman moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 9 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Carter vs. Lopez
Carter hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wilson tags and scores. Backman tags and moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 10 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Strawberry vs. Lopez
Strawberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Strawberry for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
-
Mets, 10 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. McDowell
Ed Hearn now catching.
Ashby strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 10 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. McDowell
Thon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first, with McDowell covering, for the out. View Play -
Mets, 10 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gainey vs. McDowell
Gainey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 10 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doran vs. McDowell
There goes Gainey. The throw from Hearn and he is safe. Gainey steals second. View Play -
Mets, 10 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doran vs. McDowell
Doran takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 10 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hatcher vs. McDowell
Hatcher is hit by the pitch. Gainey moves to third. Doran moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 10 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Walling vs. McDowell
Denny Walling pinch hits for Phil Garner.
Walling takes first base on ball four. Gainey scores. Doran moves to third. Hatcher moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 10 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Davis vs. McDowell
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
-
Mets, 10 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDowell vs. Reynolds
Denny Walling now playing third base. Craig Reynolds now pitching.
McDowell hits a ball on the ground towards second. Doran picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Doran. McDowell moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 10 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Knight vs. Reynolds
Knight hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McDowell scores. View Play -
Mets, 11 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Reynolds
Johnson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 11 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Reynolds
There's a wild pitch. Knight moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 11 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Reynolds
Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 11 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dykstra vs. Reynolds
Dykstra takes first base on ball four. Knight moves to third. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 11 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Backman vs. Reynolds
Backman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Knight scores. Wilson scores. Dykstra moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 13 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mitchell vs. Reynolds
Kevin Mitchell pinch hits for Keith Hernandez.
Mitchell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to second for the out. Dykstra moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 13 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hearn vs. Reynolds
Hearn hits a fly ball into left field. Gainey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
-
Mets, 13 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Myers
Kevin Mitchell now playing first base. Randy Myers now pitching.
Bass hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 13 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pankovits vs. Myers
Jim Pankovits pinch hits for Craig Reynolds.
Pankovits 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, 13 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Myers
Ashby hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dykstra. Ashby reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 13 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thon vs. Myers
Thon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Audio Play-by-Play
(back to top)
Click the button below to listen to the audio play-by-play.
If the player above doesn’t work for you, please check to make sure that your speakers are not muted, especially if your device has a hardware "silence switch".
If that does not resolve the issue, please download the MP3 file below to play the game audio directly.
Box Score
(back to top)
Game of 7/17/1986 -- New York at Houston (N)
New York AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Dykstra L, cf 4 1 1 3 Doran B, 2b 3 1 0 0
Backman W, 2b 6 1 3 5 Hatcher B, cf 3 0 1 0
Hernandez K, 1b 4 1 1 0 Garner P, 3b 3 0 1 0
Mitchell K, ph-1b 1 0 0 0 Walling D, ph-3b 0 0 0 1
Carter G, c 3 1 1 1 Davis G, 1b 4 0 2 1
Hearn E, c 1 0 0 0 Bass K, rf 4 0 1 0
Strawberry D, rf 5 0 1 3 Cruz J, lf 3 0 0 0
Heep D, lf 4 0 1 0 Lopez A, p 0 0 0 0
McDowell R, p 1 1 1 0 Reynolds C, p 0 0 0 0
Myers R, p 0 0 0 0 Pankovitz J, ph 1 0 0 0
Knight R, 3b 3 3 1 1 Ashby A, c 4 0 1 0
Santana R, ss 2 0 1 0 Thon D, ss 4 0 0 0
Johnson H, ph-ss 2 2 1 0 Ryan N, p 2 0 0 0
Ojeda B, p 1 0 0 0 DiPino F, p 0 0 0 0
Wilson M, ph-lf 0 3 0 0 Kerfeld C, p 0 0 0 0
Gainey T, lf 0 1 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 13 12 13 31 2 6 2
New York 000 000 733 -- 13
Houston 100 000 010 -- 2
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Ojeda B (W) 6.0 4 1 0 0 2
McDowell R 2.0 0 1 1 3 2
Myers R 1.0 2 0 0 0 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Ryan N (L) 6.2 5 4 4 3 8
DiPino F* 0.0 1 2 1 0 0
Kerfeld C 0.2 3 4 4 3 0
Lopez A 0.2 0 0 0 1 0
Reynolds C 1.0 3 3 3 2 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
E -- Santana R, Garner P, Doran B
DP -- New York 2
LOB -- New York 9, Houston 6
2B -- Hatcher B, Strawberry D, Ashby A
SB -- Gainey T
SH -- Ojeda B
SF -- Dykstra L, Carter G
HBP -- by McDowell R (Hatcher B)
WP -- Reynolds C
T -- 3:10
A -- 21536
More Complete Baseball-Reference Box Score
