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Mets
@ Astros
Astrodome
July 9, 1988
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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 9, 1988 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | July 9, 1988 |
|---|---|
| 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 | July 9, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Mets |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Sid Fernandez |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Nolan Ryan |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 36,652 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 52 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bruce Froemming 1B: Gerry Davis 2B: Bill Hohn 3B: Terry Tata |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lenny Dykstra | Center Fielder |
| Wally Backman | Second Baseman |
| Kevin McReynolds | Left Fielder |
| Darryl Strawberry | Right Fielder |
| Howard Johnson | Third Baseman |
| Dave Magadan | First Baseman |
| Mackey Sasser | Catcher |
| Kevin Elster | Shortstop |
| Sid Fernandez | Pitcher |
| Davey Johnson | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gerald Young | Center Fielder |
| Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
| Kevin Bass | Right Fielder |
| Glenn Davis | First Baseman |
| Buddy Bell | Third Baseman |
| Billy Hatcher | Left Fielder |
| Rafael Ramirez | Shortstop |
| Craig Biggio | Catcher |
| Nolan Ryan | Pitcher |
| Hal Lanier | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mets
@ Astros
Astrodome
July 9, 1988
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Ryan
Dykstra hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Ryan
Backman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McReynolds vs. Ryan
There goes Backman. The throw from Biggio and he is safe. Backman steals second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
McReynolds vs. Ryan
McReynolds hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Backman scores. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strawberry vs. Ryan
Strawberry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Ryan
There goes Strawberry. The throw from Biggio and he is out, Ramirez applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Young vs. Fernandez
Young hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Fernandez
Doran hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Bass vs. Fernandez
Bass hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Ryan
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Magadan vs. Ryan
Magadan hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Johnson moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1-3
Sasser vs. Ryan
Sasser hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Johnson scores. Magadan moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Elster vs. Ryan
Elster hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Biggio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fernandez vs. Ryan
Fernandez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Magadan scores. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Dykstra vs. Ryan
Dykstra hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Fernandez
Davis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Fernandez
Bell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Davis moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Hatcher vs. Fernandez
Hatcher hits a fly ball into center field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. Davis scores. Bell moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Ramirez vs. Fernandez
Ramirez hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sasser settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Biggio vs. Fernandez
Biggio strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Ryan vs. Fernandez
Ryan strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Ryan
Backman hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
McReynolds vs. Ryan
McReynolds hits a fly ball into left field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Strawberry vs. Ryan
Strawberry hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Ryan
There goes Backman. The throw from Biggio and he is safe. Backman steals second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Ryan
Johnson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Fernandez
Young takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Doran vs. Fernandez
Doran hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Bass vs. Fernandez
There goes Young. The throw from Sasser and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Bass vs. Fernandez
Bass takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Davis vs. Fernandez
There's a wild pitch. Young scores. Bass moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Fernandez
Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Fernandez
Bell hits a fly ball into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Magadan vs. Ryan
Magadan strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Sasser vs. Ryan
Sasser hits a fly ball into left field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Elster vs. Ryan
Elster hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Biggio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Aguilera
Rick Aguilera now pitching.
Hatcher hits a line drive into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Aguilera
Ramirez hits a line drive into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Aguilera
Biggio hits a popup, foul, towards short. Elster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Aguilera vs. Ryan
Aguilera strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Ryan
Dykstra takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Backman vs. Ryan
There goes Dykstra. The throw from Biggio and he is safe. Dykstra steals second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Backman vs. Ryan
Backman hits a fly ball into left field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
McReynolds vs. Ryan
McReynolds hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doran settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Aguilera
Ryan strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Young vs. Aguilera
Young takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doran vs. Aguilera
Doran hits a popup, foul, towards third. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bass vs. Aguilera
There goes Young. The throw from Sasser and he is safe. Young steals second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Bass vs. Aguilera
Bass takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Aguilera
Davis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Young scores. Bass moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Aguilera
Bell hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. Bass scores. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hatcher vs. Aguilera
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Davis scores. Bell moves to third. Hatcher moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Ramirez vs. Aguilera
Ramirez is walked intentionally. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 123
Biggio vs. Leach
Terry Leach now pitching.
Biggio takes first base on ball four. Bell scores. Hatcher moves to third. Ramirez moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Ryan vs. Leach
Ryan strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Ryan
Strawberry hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Ryan
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Magadan vs. Ryan
Magadan hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Sasser vs. Ryan
Sasser strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Leach
Young hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Leach
Doran hits a line drive into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Leach
Bass hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Strawberry. Bass reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Leach
Davis is walked intentionally. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Leach
Bell hits a fly ball into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elster vs. Ryan
Elster hits a popup towards first. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Ryan
Mookie Wilson pinch hits for Terry Leach.
Wilson 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, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Ryan
Dykstra hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Bass. Dykstra reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Backman vs. Ryan
Backman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Walter
Gene Walter now pitching. Mookie Wilson now playing center field.
Hatcher strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Walter
Ramirez hits a fly ball into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Walter
Biggio hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
McReynolds vs. Ryan
McReynolds hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Bass. McReynolds reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Strawberry vs. Ryan
Strawberry hits a popup towards short. Ramirez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Ryan
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Magadan vs. Agosto
Juan Agosto now pitching.
Magadan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agosto vs. Walter
Agosto bunts towards the mound. Walter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Young vs. Walter
Young takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Doran vs. Walter
Doran hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Young moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Bass vs. McDowell
Roger McDowell now pitching.
Bass hits a fly ball into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Davis vs. McDowell
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Agosto
Keith Miller pinch hits for Mackey Sasser.
Miller hits a line drive into left field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Elster vs. Agosto
Elster hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Agosto
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Young who is chasing the ball. Wilson reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Carter vs. Agosto
Gary Carter pinch hits for Roger McDowell.
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops it up and throws to first, with Agosto covering, for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/9/1988 -- New York at Houston (D)
New York AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Dykstra L, cf 3 0 1 0 Young G, cf 2 2 0 0
Walter G, p 0 0 0 0 Doran B, 2b 5 0 2 0
McDowell R, p 0 0 0 0 Bass K, rf 3 1 1 0
Carter G, ph 1 0 0 0 Davis G, 1b 4 2 2 1
Backman W, 2b 3 1 1 0 Bell B, 3b 4 1 2 1
McReynolds K, lf 4 0 2 1 Hatcher B, lf 4 0 2 2
Strawberry D, rf 4 0 0 0 Ramirez R, ss 3 0 0 0
Johnson H, 3b 3 1 1 0 Biggio C, c 3 0 0 1
Magadan D, 1b 4 1 2 0 Ryan N, p 3 0 0 0
Sasser M, c 3 0 0 1 Agosto J, p 1 0 0 0
Miller K, ph 1 0 0 0
Elster K, ss 4 0 0 0
Fernandez S, p 1 0 1 1
Aguilera R, p 1 0 0 0
Leach T, p 0 0 0 0
Wilson M, ph-cf 2 0 1 0
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34 3 9 3 32 6 9 5
New York 120 000 000 -- 3
Houston 011 040 00x -- 6
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Fernandez S 3.0 4 2 2 2 2
Aguilera R (L) 1.2 3 4 4 4 1
Leach T 1.1 1 0 0 1 1
Walter G 1.1 1 0 0 1 1
McDowell R 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Ryan N (W) 7.1 8 3 3 3 5
Agosto J (S) 1.2 1 0 0 0 0
E -- Sasser M
DP -- New York 1, Houston 1
LOB -- New York 7, Houston 10
2B -- Hatcher B, Bass K, Dykstra L, McReynolds K
3B -- Wilson M
SB -- Backman W 2, Young G 2, Dykstra L
CS -- Strawberry D
WP -- Fernandez S
T -- 2:52
A -- 36652
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