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Astros
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
August 23, 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 23, 1972 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 23, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
New York Mets
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 23, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Larry Dierker |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jerry Koosman |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 26,100 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 29 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Satch Davidson 1B: Bruce Froemming 2B: Augie Donatelli 3B: Stan Landes |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Jim Wynn | Right Fielder |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Tommy Helms | Second Baseman |
| Jesus Alou | Left Fielder |
| Larry Howard | Catcher |
| Larry Dierker | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lute Barnes | Shortstop |
| Wayne Garrett | Third Baseman |
| Tommie Agee | Center Fielder |
| Ed Kranepool | First Baseman |
| John Milner | Left Fielder |
| Dave Marshall | Right Fielder |
| Duffy Dyer | Catcher |
| Ken Boswell | Second Baseman |
| Jerry Koosman | Pitcher |
| Yogi Berra | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
August 23, 1972
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Koosman
Metzger strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Koosman
Cedeno hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall 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. Koosman
Wynn strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barnes vs. Dierker
Barnes 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: ---
Garrett vs. Dierker
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. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Dierker
Agee strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Koosman
Watson hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Koosman
Rader hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Helms vs. Koosman
There goes Rader. The throw from Dyer and he is safe. Rader steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Helms vs. Koosman
Helms strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. Koosman
Alou hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Dyer 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: ---
Kranepool vs. Dierker
Kranepool takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Milner vs. Dierker
Milner 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 -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Dierker
Marshall 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 3
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Koosman
Howard strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dierker vs. Koosman
Dierker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kranepool scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dierker for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Koosman
Metzger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Koosman
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: ---
Dyer vs. Dierker
Dyer strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Dierker
Boswell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wynn. Boswell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Koosman vs. Dierker
Koosman strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Barnes vs. Dierker
Barnes hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Boswell scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garrett vs. Dierker
Garrett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Garrett for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Koosman
Wynn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Koosman
Watson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wynn moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rader vs. Koosman
Rader hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Marshall. Rader reaches second base with a double. Wynn scores. Watson moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Helms vs. Koosman
Helms hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Watson scores. Rader scores. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Koosman
Alou hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Milner. Alou reaches second base with a double. Helms moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Stinson vs. Gentry
Gary Gentry now pitching. Bob Stinson pinch hits for Larry Howard.
Stinson hits a fly ball into left field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Helms tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dierker vs. Gentry
Dierker strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Metzger vs. Gentry
Metzger hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Alou scores. Metzger moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Gentry
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Barnes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Dierker
Bob Stinson now catching.
Agee is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kranepool vs. Dierker
Kranepool hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kranepool for the out. Agee moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Milner vs. Dierker
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. Agee moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Marshall vs. Dierker
Marshall hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Gentry
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Gentry
Watson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wynn moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rader vs. Gentry
Rader hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wynn tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Helms vs. Gentry
There's a wild pitch. Watson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Helms vs. Gentry
Helms hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. Gentry
Alou hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Watson scores. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stinson vs. Gentry
Stinson hits a fly ball into left field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 7 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyer vs. Dierker
Dyer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boswell vs. Dierker
Boswell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Dyer moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Schneck vs. Dierker
Dave Schneck pinch hits for Gary Gentry.
Schneck strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Barnes vs. Dierker
Barnes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 7 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dierker vs. Sadecki
Ray Sadecki now pitching.
Dierker hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Sadecki
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Sadecki
Cedeno hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 7 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Dierker
Garrett hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Dierker
Agee hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kranepool vs. Dierker
Kranepool 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 7
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Astros, 7 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Sadecki
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Sadecki
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Barnes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Sadecki
Rader hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 7 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Dierker
Milner strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Dierker
Marshall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dyer vs. Dierker
There goes Marshall. The throw from Stinson and he is safe. Marshall steals second. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dyer vs. Dierker
Dyer strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boswell vs. Dierker
Boswell strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 7 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Sadecki
Helms hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Sadecki
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Barnes fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stinson vs. Sadecki
Stinson 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 8
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Astros, 7 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beauchamp vs. Dierker
Jim Beauchamp pinch hits for Ray Sadecki.
Beauchamp takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barnes vs. Dierker
Barnes hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garrett vs. Dierker
Garrett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Beauchamp moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Agee vs. Dierker
Agee hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms fields it and throws to second for the out. Beauchamp scores. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kranepool vs. Dierker
Kranepool hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Dierker
Milner hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 7 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dierker vs. McGraw
Tug McGraw now pitching.
Dierker 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, 7 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. McGraw
Metzger hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. McGraw
Cedeno hits a line drive into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 7 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Dierker
Marshall strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyer vs. Dierker
Dyer hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Stinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Dierker
Boswell strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/23/1972 -- Houston at New York (D)
Houston AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Metzger R, ss 4 0 1 1 Barnes L, ss 4 0 1 1
Cedeno C, cf 5 0 0 0 Garrett W, 3b 4 0 1 0
Wynn J, rf 3 2 1 0 Agee T, cf 3 1 1 1
Watson B, 1b 4 2 2 0 Kranepool E, 1b 3 1 1 2
Rader D, 3b 3 1 2 2 Milner J, lf 4 0 0 0
Helms T, 2b 4 1 2 2 Marshall D, rf 3 0 0 0
Alou J, lf 4 1 2 1 Dyer D, c 3 0 0 0
Howard L, c 1 0 0 0 Boswell K, 2b 4 1 2 0
Stinson B, ph-c 2 0 0 1 Koosman J, p 1 0 0 0
Dierker L, p 4 0 0 0 Gentry G, p 0 0 0 0
Schneck D, ph 1 0 0 0
Sadecki R, p 0 0 0 0
Beauchamp J, ph 0 1 0 0
McGraw T, p 0 0 0 0
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34 7 10 7 30 4 6 4
Houston 000 520 000 -- 7
New York 001 000 030 -- 4
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Dierker L (W) 9.0 6 4 4 4 9
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Koosman J (L)* 3.0 6 5 5 1 4
Gentry G 2.0 3 2 2 1 1
Sadecki R 3.0 1 0 0 0 0
McGraw T 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 5 batters in 4th
DP -- Houston 3, New York 1
LOB -- Houston 4, New York 4
2B -- Boswell K, Rader D, Alou J
HR -- Kranepool E
SB -- Rader D, Marshall D
SF -- Stinson B, Rader D
HBP -- by Dierker L (Agee T)
WP -- Gentry G
T -- 2:29
A -- 26100
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