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Mets
@ Astros
Astrodome
July 18, 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 July 18, 1986 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | July 18, 1986 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Mets
|
| Home Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 18, 1986 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Mets |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ron Darling |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Knepper |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 22,906 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 25 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dave Pallone 1B: Bob Engel 2B: Greg Bonin 3B: Paul Runge |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mookie Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Kevin Mitchell | Shortstop |
| Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
| Gary Carter | Catcher |
| Darryl Strawberry | Right Fielder |
| George Foster | 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 |
| Denny Walling | Third Baseman |
| Glenn Davis | First Baseman |
| Kevin Bass | Right Fielder |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Alan Ashby | Catcher |
| Ty Gainey | Center Fielder |
| Bob Knepper | Pitcher |
| Hal Lanier | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mets
@ Astros
Astrodome
July 18, 1986
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Knepper
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Knepper
Mitchell strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Knepper
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. Knepper
Carter hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball 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: ---
Doran vs. Darling
Doran hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Darling
Reynolds 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, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Darling
Walling hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Knepper
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 -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Knepper
Foster strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Knepper
Knight hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up 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: ---
Davis vs. Darling
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Darling
Bass is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Darling
Cruz 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--
Ashby vs. Darling
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Teufel scoops it up and throws to first, with Darling covering, for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Teufel vs. Knepper
Teufel 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: ---
Darling vs. Knepper
Darling strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Knepper
Wilson 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--
Mitchell vs. Knepper
Mitchell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gainey vs. Darling
Gainey 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--
Knepper vs. Darling
There goes Gainey. The throw from Carter and he is out, Mitchell applying the tag. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knepper vs. Darling
Knepper hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Darling
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mitchell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Knepper
Hernandez strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Knepper
Carter 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: ---
Strawberry vs. Knepper
Strawberry strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Darling
Reynolds strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, 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, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Darling
Davis hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Davis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bass vs. Darling
Bass 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, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Knepper
Foster strikes out. Ashby drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Foster out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Knepper
Knight takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Teufel vs. Knepper
Teufel hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Darling vs. Knepper
There's a wild pitch. Knight moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Darling vs. Knepper
Darling hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Darling
Cruz hits a popup towards short. Mitchell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Darling
Ashby strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gainey vs. Darling
Gainey 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, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Knepper
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Gainey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Knepper
Mitchell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Knepper
Hernandez 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
Bottom 6
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knepper vs. Darling
Knepper 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, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Darling
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mitchell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Darling
Reynolds strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Knepper
Carter strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Knepper
Strawberry is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Knepper
Foster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Darling
Walling 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--
Davis vs. Darling
Davis takes first base on ball four. Walling moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bass vs. Darling
Bass bunts in front of the plate. Carter fields it and throws to first for the out. Walling moves to third. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cruz vs. Darling
Cruz is walked intentionally. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ashby vs. Darling
Ashby hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Walling scores. Davis scores. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gainey vs. Darling
Tony Walker pinch runs for Jose Cruz.
There's a wild pitch. Walker moves to third. Ashby moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gainey vs. Darling
Gainey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Knepper vs. Darling
Knepper bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Doran vs. Darling
Doran 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
Top 8
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Knepper
Tony Walker now playing center field. Ty Gainey now playing left field.
Knight hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Teufel vs. Knepper
Teufel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Knepper
Wally Backman pinch hits for Ron Darling.
Backman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Knepper
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Myers
Dickie Thon pinch hits for Craig Reynolds. Randy Myers now pitching.
Thon strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Myers
Walling hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Myers
Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bass vs. Myers
Bass is hit by the pitch. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walker vs. Sisk
Doug Sisk now pitching.
Walker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Walker reaches second base with a double. Davis scores. Bass moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ashby vs. Sisk
Ashby 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
Top 9
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Knepper
Dickie Thon now playing shortstop.
Mitchell hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Knepper
Hernandez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doran settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Knepper
Carter hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doran settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/18/1986 -- New York at Houston (N)
New York AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Wilson M, cf 4 0 1 0 Doran B, 2b 4 0 0 0
Mitchell K, ss 4 0 0 0 Reynolds C, ss 3 0 0 0
Hernandez K, 1b 4 0 1 0 Thon D, ph-ss 1 0 0 0
Carter G, c 4 0 0 0 Walling D, 3b 4 1 1 0
Strawberry D, rf 3 0 0 0 Davis G, 1b 3 2 2 0
Foster G, lf 3 0 0 0 Bass K, rf 2 0 0 0
Knight R, 3b 2 0 0 0 Cruz J, lf 2 0 1 0
Teufel T, 2b 3 0 0 0 Walker T, pr-cf 1 0 1 1
Darling R, p 2 0 0 0 Ashby A, c 4 0 1 2
Backman W, ph 1 0 1 0 Gainey T, cf-lf 2 0 1 0
Myers R, p 0 0 0 0 Knepper B, p 3 0 0 0
Sisk D, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 0 3 0 29 3 7 3
New York 000 000 000 -- 0
Houston 000 000 21x -- 3
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Darling R (L) 7.0 5 2 2 3 6
Myers R 0.2 1 1 1 0 1
Sisk D 0.1 1 0 0 0 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Knepper B (W) 9.0 3 0 0 1 9
LOB -- New York 4, Houston 7
2B -- Davis G, Walker T
CS -- Gainey T
SH -- Bass K
HBP -- by Myers R (Bass K)
WP -- Knepper B, Darling R
T -- 2:25
A -- 22906
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