Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Gentry
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Gentry
  
  Morgan strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Gentry
  
  Wynn hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Agee vs. Dierker
  
  Agee 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garrett vs. Dierker
  
  Garrett 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Singleton vs. Dierker
  
  Singleton 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 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Gentry
  
  Miller strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Menke vs. Gentry
  
  Menke hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Grote scoops up the ball and tags Menke for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Gentry
  
  Rader strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clendenon vs. Dierker
  
  Clendenon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Dierker
  
  Jones strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boswell vs. Dierker
  
  Boswell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Alou. Boswell reaches second base with a double. Clendenon goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Grote vs. Dierker
  
  Grote hits a fly ball into right field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Boswell moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Harrelson vs. Dierker
  
  Harrelson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Gentry vs. Dierker
  
  Gentry strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Gentry
  
  Mayberry takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howard vs. Gentry
  
  Howard hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boswell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dierker vs. Gentry
  
  Dierker strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Agee vs. Dierker
  
  Agee hits a line drive into right field. Miller picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Miller. Agee moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Garrett vs. Dierker
  
  Garrett hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Alou. Garrett reaches second base with a double. Agee scores. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Singleton vs. Dierker
  
  Singleton hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Miller. Singleton reaches second base with a double. Garrett scores. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Clendenon vs. Dierker
  
  Clendenon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Singleton scores. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Dierker
  
  Jones hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Clendenon moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Boswell vs. Lemaster
  
  Denny Lemaster now pitching.
  
  Boswell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry fields it and throws to second for the out. Clendenon moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Grote vs. Lemaster
  
  Grote hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Clendenon scores. Boswell moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Harrelson vs. Lemaster
  
  Harrelson hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Boswell tags and scores. Grote tags and moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gentry vs. Lemaster
  
  Gentry hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Gentry reaches second base with a double. Grote scores. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Agee vs. Lemaster
  
  Agee strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Gentry
  
  Alou hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Gentry
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Gentry
  
  Wynn hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garrett vs. Lemaster
  
  Garrett 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, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Singleton vs. Lemaster
  
  Singleton hits a line drive into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clendenon vs. Lemaster
  
  Clendenon hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Miller. Clendenon reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jones vs. Lemaster
  
  Jones hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Gentry
  
  Miller hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Menke vs. Gentry
  
  Menke hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Jones. Menke reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rader vs. Gentry
  
  Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mayberry vs. Gentry
  
  Mayberry strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boswell vs. Lemaster
  
  Boswell 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, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grote vs. Lemaster
  
  Grote hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lemaster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrelson vs. Lemaster
  
  Harrelson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gentry vs. Lemaster
  
  Gentry strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Gentry
  
  Howard is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Geronimo vs. Gentry
  
  Cesar Geronimo pinch hits for Denny Lemaster.
  
  Geronimo hits a popup towards short. Harrelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Gentry
  
  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 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Agee vs. DiLauro
  
  Jack DiLauro now pitching.
  
  Agee hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garrett vs. DiLauro
  
  Garrett 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, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Singleton vs. DiLauro
  
  Singleton takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clendenon vs. DiLauro
  
  Clendenon hits a popup towards short. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Gentry
  
  Ed Kranepool now playing first base.
  
  Morgan is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Gentry
  
  Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Gentry
  
  Miller takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Menke vs. Gentry
  
  Menke hits a popup towards first. Kranepool settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. DiLauro
  
  Jesus Alou now playing right field. Norm Miller now catching. Larry Howard now playing left field.
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boswell vs. DiLauro
  
  Boswell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grote vs. DiLauro
  
  Grote hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harrelson vs. DiLauro
  
  Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Gentry
  
  Al Weis now playing shortstop.
  
  Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Gentry
  
  Mayberry hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Singleton. Mayberry reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Howard vs. Gentry
  
  Howard hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mayberry scores. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lampard vs. Gentry
  
  Keith Lampard pinch hits for Jack DiLauro.
  
  Lampard hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alou vs. Gentry
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 1 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gentry vs. Culver
  
  George Culver now pitching. Keith Lampard now playing right field.
  
  Gentry strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Agee vs. Culver
  
  Agee hits a fly ball into right field. Lampard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garrett vs. Culver
  
  Garrett is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 1 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Gentry
  
  Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wynn vs. Gentry
  
  Wynn hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Boswell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Miller vs. Gentry
  
  Miller hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kranepool fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play 

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         Game of 8/18/1970 -- Houston at New York (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Alou J, lf-rf         4  0  1  0   Agee T, cf            5  1  1  0   
Culver G, p           0  0  0  0   Garrett W, 3b         5  1  1  1   
Morgan J, 2b          3  0  0  0   Singleton K, rf       3  1  1  1   
Wynn J, cf            4  0  0  0   Clendenon D, 1b       3  2  2  1   
Miller N, rf-c        3  0  0  0   Kranepool E, 1b       0  0  0  0   
Menke D, ss           3  0  1  0   Jones C, lf           4  0  1  0   
Rader D, 3b           3  0  0  0   Boswell K, 2b         3  1  1  1   
Mayberry J, 1b        2  1  1  0   Grote J, c            4  1  1  1   
Howard L, c-lf        3  0  1  1   Harrelson B, ss       1  0  0  1   
Dierker L, p          1  0  0  0   Weis A, ss            0  0  0  0   
Lemaster D, p         0  0  0  0   Gentry G, p           4  0  1  1   
Geronimo C, ph        1  0  0  0                                      
DiLauro J, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Lampard K, ph-rf      1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     28  1  4  1                        32  7  9  7

Houston          000 000 010 --  1
New York         016 000 00x --  7

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Dierker L (L)*        2.0  6  6  6  2  2
Lemaster D            3.0  3  1  1  1  2
DiLauro J             2.0  0  0  0  2  0
Culver G              1.0  0  0  0  0  2

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Gentry G (W)          9.0  4  1  1  3  7
  * Pitched to 5 batters in 3rd

E -- Miller N
DP -- New York 3
LOB -- Houston 3, New York 7
2B -- Boswell K, Garrett W, Singleton K, Gentry G, Clendenon D, Menke D, Mayberry J
SF -- Harrelson B
T -- 2:08
A -- 36496

    

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