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Astros
@ Mets
Polo Grounds
September 18, 1962
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Mets and the Houston Astros, played on September 18, 1962 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | September 18, 1962 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
New York Mets
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 18, 1962 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dick Drott |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Larry Foss |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 3,670 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 10 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Paul Pryor 1B: Augie Donatelli 2B: Frank Secory 3B: Tony Venzon |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bob Lillis | Shortstop |
| Al Spangler | Center Fielder |
| Dave Roberts | Left Fielder |
| Norm Larker | First Baseman |
| Roman Mejias | Right Fielder |
| Bob Aspromonte | Third Baseman |
| Joey Amalfitano | Second Baseman |
| Merritt Ranew | Catcher |
| Dick Drott | Pitcher |
| Harry Craft | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Elio Chacon | Shortstop |
| Rod Kanehl | Third Baseman |
| Marv Throneberry | First Baseman |
| Frank Thomas | Left Fielder |
| Joe Christopher | Right Fielder |
| Jim Hickman | Center Fielder |
| Sammy Drake | Second Baseman |
| Chris Cannizzaro | Catcher |
| Larry Foss | Pitcher |
| Casey Stengel | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Mets
Polo Grounds
September 18, 1962
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Foss
Lillis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Drake settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Foss
Spangler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roberts vs. Foss
Roberts takes first base on ball four. Spangler moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Larker vs. Foss
Larker hits a fly ball into center field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mejias vs. Foss
Mejias hits a popup towards first. Throneberry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chacon vs. Drott
Chacon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kanehl vs. Drott
Kanehl hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ranew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Throneberry vs. Drott
Throneberry strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Drott
Thomas takes first base on ball four. Chacon moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Christopher vs. Drott
Christopher takes first base on ball four. Chacon moves to third. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hickman vs. Drott
There go the runners. All runners are safe. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hickman vs. Drott
Hickman strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Foss
Aspromonte hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Thomas throws the ball in to Chacon who tags Aspromonte trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Amalfitano vs. Foss
Amalfitano hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ranew vs. Foss
Ranew is hit by the pitch. Amalfitano moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Drott vs. Foss
Drott bunts in front of the plate. Cannizzaro fields it, throws to third for one, and over to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Drake vs. Drott
Drake hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Amalfitano scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cannizzaro vs. Drott
Cannizzaro hits a fly ball into center field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foss vs. Drott
Foss hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Foss
Lillis hits a popup towards short. Chacon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Foss
Spangler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roberts vs. Foss
Roberts hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Drake settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Larker vs. Foss
Larker hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Thomas. Larker reaches second base with a double. Spangler goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mejias vs. Foss
Mejias strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chacon vs. Drott
Chacon strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kanehl vs. Drott
Kanehl hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Throneberry vs. Drott
Throneberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Larker fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Drott
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Foss
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Foss fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Amalfitano vs. Foss
Amalfitano hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Thomas who is chasing the ball. Amalfitano reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ranew vs. Foss
Ranew hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Drott vs. Foss
Drott hits a popup towards short. Chacon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Foss
Lillis bunts towards the mound. Foss fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spangler vs. Foss
Spangler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Throneberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Spangler for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Christopher vs. Drott
Christopher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Drott
Hickman strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Drake vs. Drott
Drake hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Amalfitano settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Foss
Roberts hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Larker vs. Foss
Larker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Drake scoops it up and throws to first, with Foss covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mejias vs. Foss
Mejias hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kanehl fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Foss
Aspromonte hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Thomas who is chasing the ball. Aspromonte reaches third base with a triple. Mejias goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Amalfitano vs. Foss
Amalfitano hits a fly ball into right field. Christopher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Aspromonte tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ranew vs. Foss
Ranew hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Drott vs. Foss
Drott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chacon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 6 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cannizzaro vs. Drott
Cannizzaro hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashburn vs. Drott
Richie Ashburn pinch hits for Larry Foss.
Ashburn takes first base on ball four. Cannizzaro moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chacon vs. Drott
Chacon hits a fly ball into center field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kanehl vs. Drott
Kanehl hits a popup, foul, towards first. Larker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Throneberry vs. Drott
Throneberry hits a fly ball into center field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 6 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Daviault
Ray Daviault now pitching.
Lillis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spangler vs. Daviault
Spangler takes first base on ball four. Lillis moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Roberts vs. Daviault
Roberts hits a fly ball into center field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Larker vs. Daviault
Larker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Daviault fields it and throws to first for the out. Lillis moves to third. Spangler moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mejias vs. Daviault
Mejias hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lillis scores. Spangler scores. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Daviault
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chacon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 8 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Drott
Thomas strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Christopher vs. Drott
Christopher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hickman vs. Drott
Hickman takes first base on ball four. Christopher moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Drake vs. Drott
There's a wild pitch. Christopher moves to third. Hickman moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Drake vs. Drott
Drake hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Christopher scores. Hickman scores. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cannizzaro vs. Kemmerer
Russ Kemmerer now pitching.
Cannizzaro takes first base on ball four. Drake moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Taylor vs. Kemmerer
Sammy Taylor pinch hits for Ray Daviault.
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards first. Larker scoops it up and throws to first, with Kemmerer covering, for the out. Drake moves to third. Cannizzaro moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Chacon vs. Kemmerer
Chacon hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Amalfitano settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 8 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Amalfitano vs. Hunter
Willard Hunter now pitching.
Amalfitano hits a fly ball into right field. Christopher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ranew vs. Hunter
Ranew strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kemmerer vs. Hunter
Kemmerer strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 8 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kanehl vs. Kemmerer
Kanehl hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Throneberry vs. Kemmerer
There's a wild pitch. Kanehl moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Throneberry vs. Kemmerer
Throneberry hits a popup towards short. Lillis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomas vs. Kemmerer
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Kanehl moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Christopher vs. Kemmerer
Christopher is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hickman vs. Kemmerer
Hickman takes first base on ball four. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Drake vs. Kemmerer
Drake hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Kanehl scores. Thomas moves to third. Hickman moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cannizzaro vs. Umbricht
Jim Umbricht now pitching.
Cannizzaro hits a fly ball into right field. Mejias settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 8 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Hunter
Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chacon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warwick vs. Hunter
Carl Warwick pinch hits for Al Spangler.
Warwick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kanehl juggles the ball. That's an error on Kanehl. Warwick moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pendleton vs. Hunter
Jim Pendleton pinch hits for Dave Roberts.
Pendleton hits a line drive towards third. Kanehl reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Larker vs. Hunter
Larker hits a popup towards short. Chacon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 8 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrscher vs. Umbricht
Carl Warwick now playing center field. Jim Pendleton now playing left field. Rick Herrscher pinch hits for Willard Hunter.
Herrscher hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Umbricht fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chacon vs. Umbricht
Chacon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Umbricht fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kanehl vs. Umbricht
Kanehl takes first base on ball four. Chacon moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Throneberry vs. Umbricht
Throneberry hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Umbricht fields it and throws to first for the out. Chacon moves to third. Kanehl moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Thomas vs. Umbricht
Thomas hits a line drive into left field. Pendleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 8 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mejias vs. Miller
Bob Miller now pitching.
Mejias hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Miller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Miller
Aspromonte hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Amalfitano vs. Miller
Amalfitano hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chacon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 8 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Christopher vs. Umbricht
Christopher hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hickman vs. Umbricht
Hickman hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Mets, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Drake vs. Umbricht
Drake strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Mets, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cannizzaro vs. Umbricht
Cannizzaro hits a fly ball into right field. Mejias settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Mets, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Umbricht
Choo Choo Coleman pinch hits for Bob Miller.
Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Larker scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Coleman for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/18/1962, game 2 -- Houston at New York (N)
Houston AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Lillis B, ss 4 1 1 0 Chacon E, ss 4 1 0 0
Spangler A, cf 1 2 0 0 Kanehl R, 3b 4 1 2 0
Warwick C, ph-cf 1 0 0 0 Throneberry M, 1b 5 0 0 0
Roberts D, lf 3 1 1 1 Thomas F, lf 4 0 1 0
Pendleton J, ph-lf 1 0 0 0 Christopher J, rf 3 2 1 0
Larker N, 1b 5 0 1 1 Hickman J, cf 3 2 1 2
Mejias R, rf 5 1 2 2 Drake S, 2b 5 0 2 3
Aspromonte B, 3b 5 1 2 1 Cannizzaro C, c 4 0 1 0
Amalfitano J, 2b 4 1 2 1 Foss L, p 1 0 0 0
Ranew M, c 3 1 2 2 Ashburn R, ph 0 0 0 0
Drott D, p 3 0 0 0 Daviault R, p 0 0 0 0
Kemmerer R, p 1 0 0 0 Taylor S, ph 1 0 0 0
Umbricht J, p 0 0 0 0 Hunter W, p 0 0 0 0
Herrscher R, ph 1 0 1 0
Miller B, p 0 0 0 0
Coleman C, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 8 11 8 36 6 9 5
Houston 001 232 000 -- 8
New York 100 002 102 -- 6
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Drott D (W) 5.1 3 3 3 6 5
Kemmerer R 1.1 3 1 1 2 1
Umbricht J (S) 2.1 3 2 2 1 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Foss L (L) 5.0 10 6 6 3 1
Daviault R 1.0 1 2 2 2 0
Hunter W 2.0 0 0 0 0 2
Miller B 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Kanehl R 2
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- Houston 8, New York 12
2B -- Larker N
3B -- Amalfitano J, Aspromonte B
HR -- Ranew M, Roberts D, Hickman J
SB -- Christopher J, Thomas F, Chacon E
SF -- Amalfitano J
HBP -- by Foss L (Ranew M)
WP -- Drott D, Kemmerer R
T -- 3:10
A -- 3670
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