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Astros
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
May 30, 1970
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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 May 30, 1970 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 30, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Home Team |
New York Mets
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 30, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Larry Dierker |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Nolan Ryan |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 54,421 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 45 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lee Weyer 1B: Andy Olsen 2B: Ken Burkhart 3B: Ed Sudol |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jesus Alou | Left Fielder |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
| Norm Miller | Right Fielder |
| Denis Menke | Shortstop |
| Joe Pepitone | First Baseman |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Larry Dierker | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tommie Agee | Center Fielder |
| Bud Harrelson | Shortstop |
| Cleon Jones | Left Fielder |
| Art Shamsky | Right Fielder |
| Ken Boswell | Second Baseman |
| Donn Clendenon | First Baseman |
| Joe Foy | Third Baseman |
| Jerry Grote | Catcher |
| Nolan Ryan | Pitcher |
| Gil Hodges | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
May 30, 1970
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Ryan
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boswell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Ryan
Morgan hits a line drive into right field. Shamsky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Ryan
Wynn strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Dierker
Agee takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrelson vs. Dierker
There goes Agee. The throw from Edwards and he is safe. Agee steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harrelson vs. Dierker
There's a wild pitch. Agee moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Harrelson vs. Dierker
Harrelson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jones vs. Dierker
Jones hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Shamsky vs. Dierker
Shamsky hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dierker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Ryan
Miller strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Ryan
Menke strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pepitone vs. Ryan
Pepitone strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Dierker
Boswell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Dierker
Clendenon is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foy vs. Dierker
Foy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pepitone scoops it up and throws to first, with Dierker covering, for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Ryan
Rader strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Ryan
Edwards takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dierker vs. Ryan
Dierker bunts towards first. Clendenon scoops it up and throws to first, with Boswell covering, for the out. Edwards moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. Ryan
Alou hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Edwards scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Ryan
Morgan takes first base on ball four. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wynn vs. Ryan
Wynn strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Dierker
Grote is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Dierker
Ryan strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Dierker
Agee strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Ryan
Miller hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Ryan
Menke strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pepitone vs. Ryan
Pepitone strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Dierker
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Dierker
Jones hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shamsky vs. Dierker
Shamsky hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Alou. Shamsky reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boswell vs. Dierker
Boswell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pepitone scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Boswell for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Ryan
Rader is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Ryan
Edwards strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dierker vs. Ryan
Dierker is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Dierker
Clendenon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foy vs. Dierker
Foy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Dierker
Grote is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Ryan
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Foy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Ryan
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Ryan
There goes Morgan. The throw from Grote and he is safe. Morgan steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. Ryan
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Miller vs. Ryan
Miller hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Morgan scores. Wynn moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Menke vs. Ryan
Menke hits a popup, foul, towards third. Foy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pepitone vs. Ryan
Pepitone hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Dierker
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Dierker
Agee hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrelson vs. Dierker
There goes Agee. The throw from Edwards and he is safe. Agee steals second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harrelson vs. Dierker
Harrelson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Dierker
Jones hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Agee scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shamsky vs. Dierker
Shamsky hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dierker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Ryan
Rader hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Ryan
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards third. Foy juggles the ball. That's an error on Foy. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dierker vs. Ryan
Dierker bunts towards first. Clendenon scoops it up and throws to first, with Boswell covering, for the out. Edwards moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. Ryan
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Foy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Dierker
Boswell strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Dierker
Clendenon hits a fly ball into right field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foy vs. Dierker
Foy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grote vs. Dierker
There goes Foy. The throw from Edwards and he is out, Morgan applying the tag. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Ryan
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon scoops it up and throws to first, with Ryan covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Ryan
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Ryan
There goes Wynn. The throw from Grote and he is safe. Wynn steals second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miller vs. Ryan
Miller hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wynn scores. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Menke vs. Ryan
There's a wild pitch. Miller moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Menke vs. Ryan
Menke hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pepitone vs. Ryan
Pepitone is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rader vs. Ryan
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon fields the ball and throws to Ryan covering. Safe. Miller moves to third. Pepitone moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Edwards vs. Ryan
Edwards hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Dierker
Ed Kranepool pinch hits for Jerry Grote.
Kranepool hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Dierker
Dave Marshall pinch hits for Nolan Ryan.
Marshall hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Alou. Marshall reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Agee vs. Dierker
Al Weis pinch runs for Dave Marshall.
Agee hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Weis moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Harrelson vs. Dierker
Harrelson hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Weis tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Dierker
Jones hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Miller who is chasing the ball. Jones reaches third base with a triple. Agee goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Shamsky vs. Cook
Ron Cook now pitching.
Shamsky takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Boswell vs. Cook
Ron Swoboda pinch runs for Art Shamsky.
Boswell bunts towards third. Rader fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Jones scores. Swoboda moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clendenon vs. Gladding
Fred Gladding now pitching. Marty Martinez now playing third base.
Clendenon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Taylor
Ron Taylor now pitching. Ron Swoboda now playing right field. Ed Kranepool now playing first base. Al Weis now playing second base. Duffy Dyer no
Martinez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Taylor
Alou bunts towards first. Kranepool scoops it up and throws to first, with Weis covering, for the out. Martinez moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morgan vs. Taylor
Morgan hits a fly ball into right field. Swoboda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Martinez moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wynn vs. Taylor
Wynn hits a fly ball into right field. Swoboda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/30/1970 -- Houston at New York (D)
Houston AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Alou J, lf 4 0 1 1 Agee T, cf 3 2 2 0
Morgan J, 2b 3 1 0 0 Harrelson B, ss 3 0 0 1
Wynn J, cf 3 1 0 0 Jones C, lf 4 1 2 2
Miller N, rf 4 0 2 2 Shamsky A, rf 3 0 1 0
Menke D, ss 4 0 0 0 Swoboda R, pr-rf 0 0 0 0
Pepitone J, 1b 3 0 0 0 Boswell K, 2b 4 0 1 1
Rader D, 3b 4 0 1 0 Dyer D, c 0 0 0 0
Gladding F, p 0 0 0 0 Clendenon D, 1b 4 0 0 0
Edwards J, c 3 1 0 0 Taylor R, p 0 0 0 0
Dierker L, p 1 0 0 0 Foy J, 3b 2 0 0 0
Cook R, p 0 0 0 0 Grote J, c 2 0 0 0
Martinez M, 3b 1 0 1 0 Kranepool E, ph-1b 1 0 0 0
Ryan N, p 2 0 0 0
Marshall D, ph 1 0 1 0
Weis A, pr-2b 0 1 0 0
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30 3 5 3 29 4 7 4
Houston 001 001 010 -- 3
New York 000 001 03x -- 4
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Dierker L (L) 7.2 6 4 4 2 8
Cook R* 0.0 1 0 0 1 0
Gladding F 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Ryan N (W) 8.0 4 3 3 6 11
Taylor R (S) 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
E -- Foy J
LOB -- Houston 9, New York 5
2B -- Shamsky A, Marshall D
3B -- Jones C
SB -- Agee T 2, Morgan J, Wynn J
CS -- Foy J
SH -- Dierker L 2, Alou J
SF -- Harrelson B
WP -- Dierker L, Ryan N
T -- 2:45
A -- 54421
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