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Astros
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
August 21, 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 August 21, 1972 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 21, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Home Team |
New York Mets
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 21, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jerry Reuss |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jon Matlack |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 24,242 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 3 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Augie Donatelli 1B: Stan Landes 2B: Satch Davidson 3B: Bruce Froemming |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Jim Wynn | Right Fielder |
| Lee May | First Baseman |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Tommy Helms | Second Baseman |
| Jesus Alou | Left Fielder |
| Larry Howard | Catcher |
| Jerry Reuss | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lute Barnes | Second Baseman |
| Wayne Garrett | Third Baseman |
| Willie Mays | Center Fielder |
| Tommie Agee | Right Fielder |
| Duffy Dyer | Catcher |
| John Milner | Left Fielder |
| Jim Beauchamp | First Baseman |
| Ted Martinez | Shortstop |
| Jon Matlack | Pitcher |
| Yogi Berra | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
August 21, 1972
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Matlack
Metzger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Matlack
There's a wild pitch. Metzger moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Matlack
Cedeno hits a fly ball towards right. Agee settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Agee. Metzger moves to third. Cedeno moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wynn vs. Matlack
Wynn hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Barnes catches it. Metzger is tagging up. There's the throw, and Metzger is out at the plate. That's a double play. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. Matlack
May strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barnes vs. Reuss
Barnes hits a line drive into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Reuss
Garrett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mays vs. Reuss
Mays hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Agee vs. Reuss
Agee is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Matlack
Rader hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Helms vs. Matlack
There goes Rader. The throw from Dyer to Martinez and they have Rader trapped. The throw over to Beauchamp, who applies the tag for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Matlack
Helms hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Matlack
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Matlack fields it and throws to first for the out. Helms moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howard vs. Matlack
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it 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: ---
Dyer vs. Reuss
Dyer is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Reuss
Milner hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beauchamp vs. Reuss
Beauchamp hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reuss vs. Matlack
Reuss strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Matlack
Metzger strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Matlack
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Reuss
Martinez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matlack vs. Reuss
Matlack is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barnes vs. Reuss
There goes Martinez. The throw from Howard and he is safe. Martinez steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Barnes vs. Reuss
Barnes hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Martinez scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garrett vs. Reuss
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. Barnes moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mays vs. Reuss
Mays hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader juggles the ball. That's an error on Rader. Barnes moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Agee vs. Reuss
The ball gets by Howard for a passed ball. Mays moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Agee vs. Reuss
Agee strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Matlack
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Beauchamp scoops it up and throws to first, with Matlack covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Matlack
May hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mays. May reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rader vs. Matlack
Rader hits a fly ball into right field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Helms vs. Matlack
Helms hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyer vs. Reuss
Dyer hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Reuss
Milner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beauchamp vs. Reuss
Beauchamp hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Howard fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Matlack
Alou hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Matlack
Howard strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reuss vs. Matlack
Reuss strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Matlack
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Martinez fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Reuss
Martinez strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matlack vs. Reuss
Matlack strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barnes vs. Reuss
Barnes hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Matlack
Cedeno hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Matlack
Wynn hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Matlack
May strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Matlack
Rader hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Reuss
Garrett hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Reuss
Mays hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Reuss
Agee hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Matlack
Helms 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Matlack
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Matlack
Howard hits a fly ball into right field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyer vs. Reuss
Dyer hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Reuss
Milner hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beauchamp vs. Reuss
Beauchamp hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Reuss
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Matlack
Bob Watson pinch hits for Jerry Reuss.
Watson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Matlack
Metzger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Matlack
Cedeno hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Milner. Cedeno reaches second base with a double. Metzger goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. Matlack
Wynn is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
May vs. Matlack
May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matlack vs. Ray
Jim Ray now pitching.
Matlack takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barnes vs. Ray
Barnes hits a popup, foul, towards first. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garrett vs. Ray
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. Matlack moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mays vs. Ray
Mays strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Matlack
Rader strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Matlack
Helms hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Matlack
Alou hits a popup, foul, towards first. Beauchamp settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Matlack
Howard hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Ray
Agee hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyer vs. Ray
Dyer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Ray
Milner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beauchamp vs. Ray
Beauchamp hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/21/1972 -- Houston at New York (N)
Houston AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Metzger R, ss 2 1 0 0 Barnes L, 2b 4 0 1 1
Cedeno C, cf 4 1 2 2 Garrett W, 3b 3 0 0 0
Wynn J, rf 3 0 0 0 Mays W, cf 4 0 0 0
May L, 1b 4 0 1 0 Agee T, rf 4 0 0 0
Rader D, 3b 4 0 1 0 Dyer D, c 4 0 0 0
Helms T, 2b 4 0 2 0 Milner J, lf 3 1 0 0
Alou J, lf 4 0 1 0 Beauchamp J, 1b 4 2 2 3
Howard L, c 4 0 0 0 Martinez T, ss 3 1 1 0
Reuss J, p 2 0 0 0 Matlack J, p 2 0 0 0
Watson B, ph 1 0 0 0
Ray J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 2 7 2 31 4 4 4
Houston 000 001 010 -- 2
New York 001 000 102 -- 4
2 outs when winning run was scored.
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Reuss J 7.0 3 2 2 1 6
Ray J (L) 1.2 1 2 2 2 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Matlack J (W) 9.0 7 2 2 3 8
E -- Martinez T, Agee T, Rader D
DP -- New York 2
LOB -- Houston 6, New York 4
2B -- May L, Cedeno C
HR -- Cedeno C, Beauchamp J 2
SB -- Martinez T
CS -- Rader D
WP -- Matlack J
PB -- Howard L
T -- 2:03
A -- 24242
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