Try this game in our Simulator
Lineups and Summary
(back to top)
Mets
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 26, 1996
(No Comments)
The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the New York Mets, played on September 26, 1996 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | September 26, 1996 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Mets
|
| Home Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 26, 1996 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Mets |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Paul Wilson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Doug Drabek |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 13,751 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Gary Darling 1B: Charlie Reliford 2B: Jim Quick 3B: Dana DeMuth |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jason Hardtke | Second Baseman |
| Andy Tomberlin | Left Fielder |
| Lance Johnson | Center Fielder |
| Alex Ochoa | Right Fielder |
| Roberto Petagine | First Baseman |
| Matt Franco | Third Baseman |
| Alvaro Espinoza | Shortstop |
| Alberto Castillo | Catcher |
| Paul Wilson | Pitcher |
| Bobby Valentine | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Brian Hunter | Center Fielder |
| Craig Biggio | Second Baseman |
| Jeff Bagwell | First Baseman |
| Derek Bell | Right Fielder |
| Bill Spiers | Shortstop |
| Mike Simms | Left Fielder |
| Tony Eusebio | Catcher |
| Dave Hajek | Third Baseman |
| Doug Drabek | Pitcher |
| Terry Collins | Manager |
All Plays in Game
(back to top)
Mets
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 26, 1996
Top 1
-
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hardtke vs. Drabek
Hardtke hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell scoops it up and throws to first, with Drabek covering, for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Tomberlin vs. Drabek
Tomberlin strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Drabek
Johnson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hunter. Johnson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Ochoa vs. Drabek
Ochoa hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Johnson scores. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Petagine vs. Drabek
Petagine strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
-
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Wilson
Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Espinoza scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Wilson
Biggio strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Wilson
Bagwell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Wilson
Bell hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Bagwell moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Spiers vs. Wilson
Spiers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hardtke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
-
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Franco vs. Drabek
Franco hits a fly ball into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Espinoza vs. Drabek
Espinoza hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Castillo vs. Drabek
Castillo strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Drabek
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hajek fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
-
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Simms vs. Wilson
Simms hits a popup towards short. Espinoza settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Eusebio vs. Wilson
Eusebio hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Hajek vs. Wilson
Hajek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Espinoza fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
-
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hardtke vs. Drabek
Hardtke hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Tomberlin vs. Drabek
Tomberlin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hajek fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Drabek
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
-
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Drabek vs. Wilson
Drabek strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Wilson
Hunter hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hardtke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Wilson
Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Espinoza scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
-
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Ochoa vs. Drabek
Ochoa hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Petagine vs. Drabek
Petagine hits a line drive towards short. Spiers reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Franco vs. Drabek
Franco strikes out. There goes Ochoa. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Espinoza vs. Drabek
Espinoza hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hajek fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
-
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Wilson
Bagwell hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Wilson
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Franco fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Franco. Bagwell moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
Spiers vs. Wilson
Spiers hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bagwell scores. Bell moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Simms vs. Wilson
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Simms vs. Wilson
Simms hits a fly ball into right field. Ochoa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Eusebio vs. Wilson
Eusebio is walked intentionally. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Hajek vs. Wilson
Hajek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Franco fields it and throws to home to get Bell. Spiers moves to third. Eusebio moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Drabek vs. Wilson
Drabek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Franco fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
-
Mets, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Castillo vs. Drabek
Castillo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Drabek
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Hardtke vs. Drabek
Hardtke hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
-
Mets, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Wilson
Hunter hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Biggio vs. Wilson
Wilson fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Wilson. Hunter moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Biggio vs. Wilson
Biggio hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hunter scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Bagwell vs. Wilson
Bagwell strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Wilson
Bell strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Spiers vs. Wilson
Spiers strikes out. View Play
Top 6
-
Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Tomberlin vs. Drabek
Tomberlin hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Tomberlin for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Drabek
Johnson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Simms who is chasing the ball. Johnson reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Ochoa vs. Drabek
Ochoa hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Johnson tags and scores. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Petagine vs. Drabek
Petagine is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Franco vs. Drabek
Franco hits a ball on the ground towards short. Spiers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
-
Mets, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Simms vs. Trlicek
Edgardo Alfonzo now playing third base. Ricky Trlicek now pitching.
Simms strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Eusebio vs. Trlicek
Eusebio takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Hajek vs. Trlicek
Hajek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alfonzo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
-
Mets, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Espinoza vs. Drabek
James Mouton now playing left field.
Espinoza hits a ball on the ground towards short. Spiers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Drabek
Todd Hundley pinch hits for Alberto Castillo.
Hundley hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bell. Hundley reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Alfonzo vs. Drabek
Alfonzo hits a line drive into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Hardtke vs. Drabek
Hardtke hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hardtke for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
-
Mets, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cangelosi vs. Trlicek
Todd Hundley now catching. John Cangelosi pinch hits for Doug Drabek.
Cangelosi is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Hunter vs. Trlicek
Hunter hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Cangelosi moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Biggio vs. DiPoto
Jerry DiPoto now pitching.
Biggio bunts towards first. Petagine scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Biggio for the out. Cangelosi moves to third. Hunter moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Bagwell vs. DiPoto
Bagwell is walked intentionally. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
Bell vs. DiPoto
Bell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cangelosi scores. Hunter scores. Bagwell moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Spiers vs. DiPoto
Spiers hits a line drive into center field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Mouton vs. DiPoto
Mouton hits a fly ball into right field. Ochoa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
-
Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Tomberlin vs. Jones
Todd Jones now pitching.
Tomberlin strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Jones
Johnson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Ochoa vs. Jones
Ochoa hits a popup towards third. Hajek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Petagine vs. Jones
Petagine hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Everett vs. Jones
Carl Everett pinch hits for Jerry DiPoto.
Everett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
-
Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Eusebio vs. Henry
Doug Henry now pitching.
Eusebio takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Hajek vs. Henry
Hajek takes first base on ball four. Eusebio moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
May vs. Henry
Derrick May pinch hits for Todd Jones.
There's a wild pitch. Eusebio moves to third. Hajek moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
May vs. Henry
May strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Hunter vs. Henry
Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Henry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
Biggio vs. Henry
Biggio hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Eusebio scores. Hajek scores. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Bagwell vs. Henry
There's a wild pitch. Biggio moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Bagwell vs. Henry
Bagwell hits a fly ball into center field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
-
Mets, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Espinoza vs. Wagner
Billy Wagner now pitching.
Espinoza hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Wagner
Hundley hits a line drive into left field. Mouton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Alfonzo vs. Wagner
Alfonzo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Huskey vs. Wagner
Butch Huskey pinch hits for Jason Hardtke.
That is defensive interference on unknown player with unknown particulars. Alfonzo moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Huskey vs. Wagner
Huskey strikes 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 9/26/1996 -- New York at Houston (D)
New York AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Hardtke J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Hunter B, cf 5 2 2 0
Huskey B, ph 1 0 0 0 Biggio C, 2b 4 0 2 3
Tomberlin A, lf 4 0 0 0 Bagwell J, 1b 3 1 1 0
Johnson L, cf 4 2 3 0 Bell D, rf 4 0 2 2
Ochoa A, rf 3 0 2 2 Spiers B, ss 4 0 1 1
Petagine R, 1b 3 0 1 0 Simms M, lf 3 0 0 0
Franco M, 3b 3 0 0 0 Mouton J, lf 1 0 0 0
Trlicek R, p 0 0 0 0 Eusebio T, c 1 1 1 0
DiPoto J, p 0 0 0 0 Hajek D, 3b 3 1 0 0
Everett C, ph 1 0 0 0 Drabek D, p 2 0 0 0
Henry D, p 0 0 0 0 Cangelosi J, ph 0 1 0 0
Espinoza A, ss 4 0 1 0 Jones T, p 0 0 0 0
Castillo A, c 2 0 1 0 May D, ph 1 0 0 0
Hundley T, ph-c 2 0 1 0 Wagner B, p 0 0 0 0
Wilson P, p 2 0 0 0
Alfonzo E, 3b 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 2 9 2 31 6 9 6
New York 100 001 000 -- 2
Houston 000 110 22x -- 6
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Wilson P 5.0 6 2 0 2 5
Trlicek R (L)* 1.0 1 2 2 1 1
DiPoto J 1.0 1 0 0 1 0
Henry D 1.0 1 2 2 2 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Drabek D (W) 7.0 7 2 2 0 5
Jones T 1.0 2 0 0 0 1
Wagner B 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
E -- Franco M, Wilson P
DP -- New York 2, Houston 1
LOB -- New York 8, Houston 9
2B -- Johnson L, Hundley T
3B -- Johnson L
SB -- Ochoa A, Spiers B, Bell D
SH -- Biggio C
SF -- Ochoa A
HBP -- by Drabek D (Petagine R), by Trlicek R (Cangelosi J)
WP -- Henry D 2
T -- 3:00
A -- 13751
More Complete Baseball-Reference Box Score
