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Astros
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
June 2, 1975
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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 June 2, 1975 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 2, 1975 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Home Team |
New York Mets
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 2, 1975 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dave Roberts |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jon Matlack |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 13,003 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Sudol 1B: Bill Williams 2B: Andy Olsen 3B: Terry Tata |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Greg Gross | Left Fielder |
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Enos Cabell | Right Fielder |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Tommy Helms | Second Baseman |
| Skip Jutze | Catcher |
| Dave Roberts | Pitcher |
| Preston Gomez | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gene Clines | Center Fielder |
| Felix Millan | Second Baseman |
| Cleon Jones | Left Fielder |
| Joe Torre | Third Baseman |
| Rusty Staub | Right Fielder |
| Dave Kingman | First Baseman |
| Jerry Grote | Catcher |
| Mike Phillips | Shortstop |
| Jon Matlack | Pitcher |
| Yogi Berra | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
June 2, 1975
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Matlack
Gross takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Matlack
Metzger hits a fly ball into center field. Clines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Matlack
Cedeno takes first base on ball four. Gross moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Watson vs. Matlack
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Torre fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clines vs. Roberts
Clines 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: ---
Millan vs. Roberts
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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Roberts
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Roberts fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Matlack
Cabell strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Matlack
Rader hits a fly ball into center field. Clines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Matlack
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards short. Phillips scoops it up 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: ---
Torre vs. Roberts
Torre hits a fly ball into right field. Cabell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Roberts
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kingman vs. Roberts
Kingman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gross who is chasing the ball. Kingman reaches third base with a triple. Staub goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Grote vs. Roberts
Grote hits a fly ball into left field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Kingman tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Roberts
Phillips hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Jutze settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jutze vs. Matlack
Jutze hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kingman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jutze for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Matlack
Roberts strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Matlack
Gross takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Matlack
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Phillips scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matlack vs. Roberts
Matlack strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clines vs. Roberts
Clines hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Millan vs. Roberts
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Matlack
Cedeno hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Matlack
There goes Cedeno. The throw from Grote and he is safe. Cedeno steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Matlack
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Torre fields it and throws to first for the out. Cedeno moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cabell vs. Matlack
Cabell strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rader vs. Matlack
Rader hits a popup towards short. Phillips settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Roberts
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, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Roberts
Torre hits a fly ball into left field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Roberts
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
Top 5
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Matlack
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards short. Phillips scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jutze vs. Matlack
Jutze hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Matlack
Roberts bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Roberts
Kingman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Roberts
Grote hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Roberts fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Roberts
Phillips 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 6
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Matlack
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards short. Phillips fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Matlack
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Millan fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Matlack
Cedeno hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Millan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Matlack
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Matlack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matlack vs. Roberts
Matlack takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clines vs. Roberts
Clines strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Millan vs. Roberts
Millan hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Roberts
Jones hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Matlack moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Torre vs. Roberts
Del Unser pinch runs for Cleon Jones.
Torre hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. There goes Matlack trying to get to home. Cedeno throws the ball in to Jutze who tags Matlack who's trying to score from second, for the out. Unser moves to second. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Matlack
Gene Clines now playing left field. Del Unser now playing center field.
Cabell hits a line drive into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Matlack
Rader hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Matlack
Helms takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Matlack
Cliff Johnson pinch hits for Skip Jutze.
There's a wild pitch. Helms moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Matlack
Johnson is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Roberts
Cliff Johnson now catching.
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops it up and throws to first, with Roberts covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Roberts
Kingman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Roberts
Grote 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, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Matlack
Wilbur Howard pinch hits for Dave Roberts.
Howard hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gross vs. Matlack
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards short. Phillips fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Matlack
Metzger hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Granger
Wayne Granger now pitching.
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Phillips for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matlack vs. Granger
Matlack hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Granger fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clines vs. Granger
Clines hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Millan vs. Granger
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Matlack
Cedeno hits a fly ball into left field. Clines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Matlack
Watson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Staub. Watson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cabell vs. Matlack
Cabell strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rader vs. Matlack
Rader hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/2/1975 -- Houston at New York (N)
Houston AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Gross G, lf 2 0 1 0 Clines G, cf-lf 4 0 2 0
Metzger R, ss 4 0 0 0 Millan F, 2b 4 0 0 0
Cedeno C, cf 3 0 1 0 Jones C, lf 3 0 1 0
Watson B, 1b 4 0 1 0 Unser D, pr-cf 0 0 0 0
Cabell E, rf 4 0 0 0 Torre J, 3b 3 0 1 0
Rader D, 3b 4 0 0 0 Staub R, rf 3 1 1 0
Helms T, 2b 2 0 0 0 Kingman D, 1b 3 1 1 1
Jutze S, c 2 0 0 0 Grote J, c 2 0 0 1
Johnson C, ph-c 1 0 0 0 Phillips M, ss 3 0 0 0
Roberts D, p 2 0 0 0 Matlack J, p 2 0 0 0
Howard W, ph 1 0 1 0
Granger W, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 0 4 0 27 2 6 2
Houston 000 000 000 -- 0
New York 020 000 00x -- 2
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Roberts D (L) 7.0 5 2 2 1 2
Granger W 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Matlack J (W) 9.0 4 0 0 4 6
DP -- Houston 1, New York 2
LOB -- Houston 6, New York 3
2B -- Watson B
3B -- Kingman D
SB -- Cedeno C
SF -- Grote J
WP -- Matlack J
T -- 2:00
A -- 13003
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