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Astros
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
May 5, 1973
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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 May 5, 1973 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 5, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
New York Mets
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 5, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Wilson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim McAndrew |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 14,178 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 23 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John Kibler 1B: Frank Pulli 2B: Ken Burkhart 3B: Lee Weyer |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jim Wynn | Right Fielder |
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Bob Watson | Left Fielder |
| Lee May | First Baseman |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Tommy Helms | Second Baseman |
| Don Wilson | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ted Martinez | Center Fielder |
| Felix Millan | Second Baseman |
| Wayne Garrett | Third Baseman |
| Rusty Staub | Right Fielder |
| Ed Kranepool | First Baseman |
| Jim Gosger | Left Fielder |
| Duffy Dyer | Catcher |
| Bud Harrelson | Shortstop |
| Jim McAndrew | Pitcher |
| Yogi Berra | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
May 5, 1973
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. McAndrew
Wynn hits a fly ball into center field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. McAndrew
Metzger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. McAndrew
Cedeno hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Metzger moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Watson vs. McAndrew
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Watson vs. McAndrew
Watson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
May vs. McAndrew
May hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Wilson
Martinez 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Wilson
Millan 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: ---
Garrett vs. Wilson
Garrett hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. McAndrew
Rader hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. McAndrew
Edwards hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
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 -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. McAndrew
Wilson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Wilson
Staub strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Wilson
Kranepool hits a line drive towards the mound. Wilson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gosger vs. Wilson
Gosger is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. McAndrew
Wynn strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. McAndrew
Metzger hits a fly ball into left field. Gosger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. McAndrew
Cedeno hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. McAndrew
Watson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. McAndrew
May strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyer vs. Wilson
Dyer strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Wilson
Harrelson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAndrew vs. Wilson
McAndrew strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. McAndrew
Rader takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. McAndrew
Edwards hits a fly ball into left field. Gosger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Helms vs. McAndrew
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it and throws to first for the out. Rader moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. McAndrew
Wilson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Wilson
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wilson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Wilson
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Wilson
Garrett is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. McAndrew
Wynn hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Millan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. McAndrew
Metzger hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Dyer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. McAndrew
Cedeno hits a line drive towards third. Garrett reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Wilson
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops it up and throws to first, with Wilson covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Wilson
Kranepool hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wynn. Kranepool reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gosger vs. Wilson
Gosger hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Kranepool moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Dyer vs. Wilson
Dyer strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. McAndrew
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. McAndrew
May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett juggles the ball. That's an error on Garrett. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. McAndrew
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it and throws to first for the out. May moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Edwards vs. McAndrew
Edwards is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Helms vs. McAndrew
Helms takes first base on ball four. May moves to third. Edwards moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wilson vs. McAndrew
Wilson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gosger. Wilson reaches second base with a double. May scores. Edwards scores. Helms goes all the way around to score. Three runs are unearned. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. McAndrew
Wynn is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Metzger vs. McAndrew
Metzger hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gosger who is chasing the ball. Metzger reaches third base with a triple. Wilson scores. Wynn goes all the way around to score. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cedeno vs. Webb
Hank Webb now pitching. Jerry Grote now catching.
There's a wild pitch. Metzger scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Webb
Cedeno hits a line drive towards short. Harrelson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 8 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Wilson
Harrelson hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Wilson
Grote hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Wilson
Martinez strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 8 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Webb
Watson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Webb
May hits a popup towards short. Harrelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Webb
Rader takes first base on ball four. Watson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Edwards vs. Webb
Edwards hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Helms vs. Webb
Helms hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Watson scores. Rader moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Webb
Wilson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 9 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Wilson
Bob Gallagher now playing right field.
Millan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garrett vs. Wilson
Garrett hits a fly ball into right field. Gallagher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Wilson
Staub hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Gallagher. Staub reaches second base with a double. Millan moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kranepool vs. Wilson
Kranepool hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Millan scores. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gosger vs. Wilson
Gosger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Staub scores. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boswell vs. Wilson
Ken Boswell pinch hits for Hank Webb.
Boswell takes first base on ball four. Gosger moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harrelson vs. Wilson
Harrelson hits a popup, foul, towards first. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 9 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gallagher vs. Stone
George Stone now pitching.
Gallagher hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kranepool scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gallagher for the out. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Stone
Metzger is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Stone
Cedeno hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Stone
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards second. Millan fields it and throws to Kranepool, who tags Cedeno for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 9 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Wilson
Grote hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Wilson
Martinez hits a fly ball into right field. Gallagher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Wilson
Millan hits a popup towards first. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 9 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Stone
May hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Stone
Rader hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Stone
Edwards hits a fly ball into center field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Helms vs. Stone
Helms hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 9 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Wilson
Garrett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Wilson
Staub hits a popup towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kranepool vs. Wilson
Kranepool hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gosger vs. Wilson
Gosger hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gosger for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/5/1973 -- Houston at New York (D)
Houston AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Wynn J, rf 3 1 0 0 Martinez T, cf 4 0 0 0
Gallagher B, rf 1 0 0 0 Millan F, 2b 4 1 1 0
Metzger R, ss 5 1 2 2 Garrett W, 3b 3 0 0 0
Cedeno C, cf 5 1 3 1 Staub R, rf 4 1 1 0
Watson B, lf 3 1 1 0 Kranepool E, 1b 4 0 1 1
May L, 1b 5 1 1 0 Gosger J, lf 4 0 1 1
Rader D, 3b 3 0 0 0 Dyer D, c 2 0 0 0
Edwards J, c 4 2 1 1 Webb H, p 0 0 0 0
Helms T, 2b 4 1 1 1 Boswell K, ph 0 0 0 0
Wilson D, p 4 1 1 3 Stone G, p 0 0 0 0
Harrelson B, ss 3 0 0 0
McAndrew J, p 1 0 0 0
Grote J, c 2 0 0 0
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37 9 10 8 31 2 4 2
Houston 011 006 100 -- 9
New York 000 000 200 -- 2
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Wilson D (W) 9.0 4 2 2 2 8
New York IP H R ER BB SO
McAndrew J (L) 5.2 7 8 2 4 4
Webb H 1.1 1 1 1 2 1
Stone G 2.0 2 0 0 0 1
E -- Garrett W
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- Houston 8, New York 4
2B -- Kranepool E, Wilson D, Staub R
3B -- Metzger R
HR -- Edwards J, Cedeno C
SB -- Cedeno C, Metzger R
HBP -- by McAndrew J (Wynn J)
WP -- Webb H
T -- 2:23
A -- 14178
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