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Astros
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
July 9, 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 July 9, 1973 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 9, 1973 |
|---|---|
| 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 | July 9, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Wilson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Tom Seaver |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 19,099 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 9 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Augie Donatelli 1B: Bob Engel 2B: Harry Wendelstedt 3B: Satch Davidson |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jim Wynn | Right Fielder |
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Bob Watson | Left Fielder |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Lee May | First Baseman |
| Tommy Helms | Second Baseman |
| Skip Jutze | Catcher |
| Don Wilson | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Wayne Garrett | Third Baseman |
| Felix Millan | Second Baseman |
| Cleon Jones | Center Fielder |
| Rusty Staub | Right Fielder |
| Ed Kranepool | Left Fielder |
| John Milner | First Baseman |
| Ron Hodges | Catcher |
| Bud Harrelson | Shortstop |
| Tom Seaver | Pitcher |
| Yogi Berra | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
July 9, 1973
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Seaver
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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Seaver
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Seaver fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Seaver
Cedeno hits a fly ball into center field. Jones 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: ---
Garrett vs. Wilson
Garrett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Millan vs. Wilson
Millan hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Wilson
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Wilson
Staub strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Seaver
Watson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Seaver
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Seaver
May hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Helms vs. Seaver
Helms hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. May moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jutze vs. Seaver
Jutze hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Harrelson fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Wilson
Kranepool hits a popup towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Wilson
Milner hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Wilson
Hodges strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Seaver
Wilson hits a fly ball into left field. Kranepool settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Seaver
Wynn hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Seaver
Metzger strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Wilson
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seaver vs. Wilson
Seaver 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Wilson
Garrett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Millan vs. Wilson
Millan hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Seaver
Cedeno hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kranepool. Cedeno reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Seaver
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rader vs. Seaver
Rader strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. Seaver
May strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Wilson
Jones 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: ---
Staub vs. Wilson
Staub 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: ---
Kranepool vs. Wilson
Kranepool hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Milner vs. Wilson
Milner strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Seaver
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Seaver, and towards Harrelson, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jutze vs. Seaver
Jutze hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Seaver fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Seaver
Wilson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Millan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Wilson
Hodges strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Wilson
Harrelson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Seaver vs. Wilson
Seaver bunts towards first. May scoops it up and throws to first, with Helms covering, for the out. Harrelson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garrett vs. Wilson
Garrett 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, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Seaver
Wynn strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Seaver
Metzger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Seaver
Cedeno hits a popup, foul, towards first. Milner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Seaver
Watson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Metzger moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rader vs. Seaver
Rader strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Wilson
Millan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Helms settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Wilson
Jones hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Wilson
The umpire calls a balk on Wilson Jones moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Staub vs. Wilson
Staub hits a popup towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kranepool vs. Wilson
Kranepool strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Seaver
May hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Seaver
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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jutze vs. Seaver
Jutze strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Seaver
Wilson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Wilson
Milner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hodges vs. Wilson
Hodges strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrelson vs. Wilson
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Milner moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boswell vs. Wilson
Ken Boswell pinch hits for Tom Seaver.
Boswell hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Capra
Buzz Capra now pitching.
Wynn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Capra
Metzger bunts in front of the plate. Hodges fields it and throws to first for the out. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Capra
Cedeno is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Watson vs. Capra
Watson strikes out. There goes Wynn. The throw from Hodges and Wynn is out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Wilson
Tommie Agee now playing left field.
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, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Wilson
Millan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Helms settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Wilson
Jones 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 9
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Capra
Rader hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Millan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Capra
May hits a line drive into left field. Kranepool settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Capra
Helms hits a line drive into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Wilson
Bob Gallagher now playing center field.
Staub hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kranepool vs. Wilson
Kranepool hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wilson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Milner vs. Wilson
Ted Martinez pinch runs for Ed Kranepool.
Milner strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hodges vs. Wilson
Hodges hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Martinez moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Beauchamp vs. Wilson
Don Hahn pinch runs for Ron Hodges. Jim Beauchamp pinch hits for Bud Harrelson.
Beauchamp hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Martinez scores. Hahn moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mays vs. Wilson
George Stone pinch runs for Jim Beauchamp. Willie Mays pinch hits for Buzz Capra.
Mays takes first base on ball four. Hahn moves to third. Stone moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Garrett vs. Wilson
Garrett strikes out. View Play
Top 10
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jutze vs. Parker
Ted Martinez now playing shortstop. Willie Mays now playing center field. Duffy Dyer now catching. Harry Parker now pitching. Cleon Jones now pla
Jutze strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Parker
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Parker
Wynn hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Parker
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martinez misplays the ball. That's an error on Martinez. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gallagher vs. Parker
Gallagher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, 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, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Wilson
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Wilson
Staub strikes out. View Play
Top 11
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Parker
Agee takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Parker
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martinez misplays the ball. That's an error on Martinez. Agee moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
May vs. Parker
May strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Helms vs. Parker
Helms hits a popup towards third. Garrett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jutze vs. Parker
Jutze hits a popup, foul, towards first. Milner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 11
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Wilson
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Martinez for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Wilson
Milner 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyer vs. Wilson
Dyer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Helms settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 12
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Parker
Jesus Alou pinch hits for Don Wilson.
Alou hits a popup towards short. Martinez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Parker
Wynn strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Parker
Metzger hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 12
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. York
Jim York now pitching.
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. York
Mays hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garrett vs. York
Garrett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. Mays moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Millan vs. York
Millan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mays scores. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/9/1973 -- Houston at New York (N)
Houston AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Wynn J, rf 6 0 2 0 Garrett W, 3b 5 0 1 0
Metzger R, ss 4 0 0 0 Millan F, 2b 6 0 1 1
Cedeno C, cf 3 0 1 0 Jones C, cf-lf 5 0 1 0
Gallagher B, cf 1 0 0 0 Staub R, rf 5 0 1 0
Watson B, lf 4 0 1 0 Kranepool E, lf 4 0 1 0
Agee T, lf 0 0 0 0 Martinez T, pr-ss 1 1 0 0
Rader D, 3b 5 0 0 0 Milner J, 1b 4 0 0 0
May L, 1b 5 1 2 1 Hodges R, c 4 0 1 0
Helms T, 2b 5 0 1 0 Hahn D, pr 0 0 0 0
Jutze S, c 5 0 0 0 Dyer D, c 1 0 0 0
Wilson D, p 4 0 0 0 Harrelson B, ss 3 0 1 0
Alou J, ph 1 0 0 0 Beauchamp J, ph 1 0 1 1
York J, p 0 0 0 0 Stone G, pr 0 0 0 0
Parker H, p 1 0 0 0
Seaver T, p 1 0 0 0
Boswell K, ph 1 0 0 0
Capra B, p 0 0 0 0
Mays W, ph-cf 1 1 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
43 1 7 1 43 2 9 2
Houston 000 000 100 000 -- 1
New York 000 000 001 001 -- 2
2 outs when winning run was scored.
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Wilson D 11.0 7 1 1 3 9
York J (L) 0.2 2 1 1 0 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Seaver T 7.0 5 1 1 1 8
Capra B 2.0 1 0 0 1 1
Parker H (W) 3.0 1 0 0 1 4
E -- Martinez T 2
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- Houston 10, New York 10
2B -- Cedeno C
HR -- May L
CS -- Wynn J
SH -- Seaver T, Metzger R
Balk -- Wilson D
T -- 3:09
A -- 19099
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