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Astros
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
August 22, 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 22, 1972 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 22, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Home Team |
New York Mets
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 22, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dave Roberts |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Tom Seaver |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 30,368 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 18 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Stan Landes 1B: Satch Davidson 2B: Bruce Froemming 3B: Augie Donatelli |
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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Tom Seaver | Pitcher |
| Yogi Berra | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
August 22, 1972
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Seaver
Metzger hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Seaver
Cedeno hits a popup towards short. Martinez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Seaver
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martinez throws to second for one, and Barnes throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. Seaver
May hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wynn scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Seaver
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Barnes fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barnes vs. Roberts
Barnes hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garrett vs. Roberts
Garrett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mays vs. Roberts
Mays strikes out. There goes Garrett. The throw from Edwards to second, and Garrett is out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Seaver
Edwards hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Seaver
Rader strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Seaver
Helms hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roberts vs. Seaver
Roberts strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Roberts
Agee takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dyer vs. Roberts
Dyer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Agee moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Milner vs. Roberts
Milner hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Milner for the out. Agee moves to third. Dyer moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Beauchamp vs. Roberts
Beauchamp hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Agee scores. Dyer moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Martinez vs. Roberts
Martinez hits a popup, foul, towards first. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Seaver vs. Roberts
Seaver strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Seaver
Metzger 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Seaver
Cedeno strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Seaver
Wynn strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barnes vs. Roberts
Barnes hits a popup towards first. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Roberts
Garrett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
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 -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Agee vs. Roberts
Agee hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Garrett moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dyer vs. Roberts
Dyer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Seaver
May strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Seaver
Watson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Seaver
Edwards strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Seaver
Rader strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Roberts
Milner is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beauchamp vs. Roberts
Beauchamp hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Roberts
Martinez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Helms settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seaver vs. Roberts
Seaver hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Seaver
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Seaver
Roberts takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Seaver
Metzger hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Roberts moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cedeno vs. Seaver
Cedeno hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wynn vs. Seaver
Wynn strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barnes vs. Roberts
Barnes hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garrett vs. Roberts
Garrett strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
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 -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Agee vs. Roberts
Agee hits a line drive into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Seaver
May hits a line drive towards third. Garrett reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Seaver
Watson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Seaver
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Barnes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyer vs. Roberts
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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Roberts
Milner strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beauchamp vs. Roberts
Beauchamp strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Seaver
Rader takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Helms vs. Seaver
Helms hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rader moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Roberts vs. Seaver
Roberts bunts towards the mound. Seaver fields it and throws to third for the out. Helms moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Metzger vs. Seaver
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martinez fields it and throws to second for the out. Helms moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cedeno vs. Seaver
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Barnes fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Roberts
Norm Miller now playing left field.
Martinez 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seaver vs. Roberts
Seaver hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barnes vs. Roberts
Barnes hits a ball on the ground towards second. Helms scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Seaver
Wynn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Seaver
May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Seaver
Miller is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Seaver
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Barnes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Roberts
Garrett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mays vs. Roberts
Mays bunts towards the mound. Roberts fields it and throws to first for the out. Garrett moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Agee vs. Roberts
Agee strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dyer vs. Roberts
Dyer is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Milner vs. Roberts
Milner takes first base on ball four. Garrett moves to third. Dyer moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Beauchamp vs. Roberts
Beauchamp hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Garrett scores. Dyer scores. Milner moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Martinez vs. York
Jim York now pitching.
Martinez hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Seaver
Ed Kranepool now playing first base.
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Seaver
Helms hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stewart vs. Seaver
Jimmy Stewart pinch hits for Jim York.
Stewart hits a popup towards third. Garrett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/22/1972 -- Houston at New York (N)
Houston AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Metzger R, ss 4 0 2 0 Barnes L, 2b 4 0 2 0
Cedeno C, cf 4 0 0 0 Garrett W, 3b 4 1 2 0
Wynn J, rf 4 1 1 0 Mays W, cf 3 0 0 0
May L, 1b 4 0 1 1 Agee T, rf 3 1 1 0
Watson B, lf 3 1 1 1 Dyer D, c 3 1 1 0
Miller N, lf 1 0 0 0 Milner J, lf 3 0 0 0
Edwards J, c 4 0 0 0 Beauchamp J, 1b 4 1 3 4
Rader D, 3b 3 0 0 0 Kranepool E, 1b 0 0 0 0
Helms T, 2b 4 0 2 0 Martinez T, ss 4 0 0 0
Roberts D, p 2 0 0 0 Seaver T, p 3 0 1 0
York J, p 0 0 0 0
Stewart J, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 2 7 2 31 4 10 4
Houston 100 100 000 -- 2
New York 010 100 02x -- 4
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Roberts D (L) 7.2 10 4 4 3 7
York J 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Seaver T (W) 9.0 7 2 1 2 10
E -- Barnes L
DP -- Houston 2
LOB -- Houston 7, New York 7
HR -- Watson B, Beauchamp J
CS -- Garrett W
SH -- Mays W
T -- 2:18
A -- 30368
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