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Astros
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
June 11, 1972
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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 June 11, 1972 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 11, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Home Team |
New York Mets
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 11, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dave Roberts |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim McAndrew |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 44,318 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 35 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Williams 1B: John McSherry 2B: Frank Pulli 3B: Tom Gorman |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Jim Wynn | Right Fielder |
| Lee May | First Baseman |
| Bob Watson | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Tommy Helms | Second Baseman |
| Dave Roberts | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Mays | Center Fielder |
| Bud Harrelson | Shortstop |
| Tommie Agee | Left Fielder |
| Rusty Staub | Right Fielder |
| Cleon Jones | First Baseman |
| Ted Martinez | Second Baseman |
| Duffy Dyer | Catcher |
| Wayne Garrett | Third Baseman |
| Jim McAndrew | Pitcher |
| Yogi Berra | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
June 11, 1972
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. McAndrew
Metzger hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. McAndrew
Cedeno takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. McAndrew
There goes Cedeno. The throw from Dyer and he is safe. Cedeno steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. McAndrew
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. McAndrew
May hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball 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: ---
Mays vs. Roberts
Mays hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Roberts
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Roberts fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Roberts
Agee hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Roberts
Staub takes first base on ball four. Agee moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jones vs. Roberts
Jones strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. McAndrew
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. McAndrew
Edwards hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Staub. Edwards reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rader vs. McAndrew
Rader hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Helms vs. McAndrew
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Roberts
Martinez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dyer vs. Roberts
Dyer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Martinez moves to third. Dyer moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Garrett vs. Roberts
Garrett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
McAndrew vs. Roberts
McAndrew hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Roberts fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mays vs. Roberts
Mays strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. McAndrew
Roberts strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. McAndrew
Metzger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. McAndrew
Cedeno hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Staub who is chasing the ball. Cedeno reaches third base with a triple. Metzger goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wynn vs. McAndrew
There go the runners. The throw from Dyer to Garrett. The throw back to home, and Cedeno is out at the plate. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. McAndrew
Wynn hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Roberts
Harrelson hits a popup towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Roberts
Agee hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Roberts
Staub takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Roberts
Jones hits a line drive to right field. That will be extra bases. Wynn chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards Metzger. Metzger fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Metzger. Staub goes all the way around to score. Jones moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Martinez vs. Roberts
Martinez hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. McAndrew
May hits a fly ball into left field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. McAndrew
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. McAndrew
Edwards hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. McAndrew
Rader hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Edwards moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Helms vs. McAndrew
Helms hits a popup towards first. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyer vs. Roberts
Dyer hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Roberts
Garrett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Roberts fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAndrew vs. Roberts
McAndrew hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Roberts
Mays hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. McAndrew
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jones scoops it up and throws to first, with McAndrew covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. McAndrew
Metzger hits a fly ball into left field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. McAndrew
Cedeno takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. McAndrew
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off McAndrew, and towards Martinez, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Roberts
Harrelson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Agee vs. Roberts
Agee strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Roberts
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. McAndrew
May hits a fly ball into left field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. McAndrew
Watson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Dyer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. McAndrew
Edwards strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Roberts
Jones hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Roberts
Martinez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dyer vs. Roberts
Dyer 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, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garrett vs. Roberts
Garrett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Jones moves to third. Martinez moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
McAndrew vs. Roberts
McAndrew hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. McAndrew
Rader hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mays. Rader reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Helms vs. McAndrew
Helms hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rader scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roberts vs. McAndrew
Roberts strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. McAndrew
Metzger hits a fly ball into left field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. McAndrew
Cedeno hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. McAndrew
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Roberts
Mays hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrelson vs. Roberts
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Agee vs. Roberts
Agee hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Roberts
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Helms fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Taylor
Chuck Taylor now pitching.
May strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Taylor
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Taylor
Edwards hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Martinez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Roberts
Jones hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Roberts
Martinez hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyer vs. Roberts
Dyer hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Taylor
Rader strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Taylor
Helms hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roberts vs. Taylor
Roberts hits a popup, foul, towards third. Garrett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Taylor
Metzger takes first base on ball four. Helms moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cedeno vs. Taylor
Cedeno strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fregosi vs. Roberts
Jim Fregosi pinch hits for Wayne Garrett.
Fregosi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beauchamp vs. Roberts
Jim Beauchamp pinch hits for Chuck Taylor.
Beauchamp hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mays vs. Gladding
Fred Gladding now pitching.
Mays hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Beauchamp moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Milner vs. Gladding
John Milner pinch hits for Bud Harrelson.
Milner is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Agee vs. Gladding
Agee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/11/1972 -- Houston at New York (D)
Houston AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Metzger R, ss 3 1 0 0 Mays W, cf 5 0 1 0
Cedeno C, cf 3 1 2 3 Harrelson B, ss 4 0 1 0
Wynn J, rf 4 0 0 0 Milner J, ph 0 0 0 0
May L, 1b 4 0 0 0 Agee T, lf 5 0 1 0
Watson B, lf 4 0 0 0 Staub R, rf 2 1 0 0
Edwards J, c 4 0 2 0 Jones C, 1b 4 0 2 1
Rader D, 3b 4 1 2 0 Martinez T, 2b 4 0 2 0
Helms T, 2b 4 1 2 1 Dyer D, c 4 1 2 1
Roberts D, p 4 0 0 0 Garrett W, 3b 3 0 0 0
Gladding F, p 0 0 0 0 Fregosi J, ph 1 0 0 0
McAndrew J, p 3 0 0 0
Taylor C, p 0 0 0 0
Beauchamp J, ph 1 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 4 8 4 36 2 10 2
Houston 001 000 300 -- 4
New York 001 100 000 -- 2
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Roberts D (W) 8.1 10 2 2 2 3
Gladding F (S) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
McAndrew J (L) 7.0 7 4 4 3 3
Taylor C 2.0 1 0 0 1 3
E -- Metzger R
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Houston 7, New York 10
2B -- Edwards J, Jones C, Rader D
3B -- Cedeno C
HR -- Dyer D, Cedeno C
SB -- Cedeno C
CS -- Cedeno C
HBP -- by Gladding F (Milner J)
T -- 2:35
A -- 44318
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