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Astros
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
April 30, 1976
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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 April 30, 1976 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 30, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Home Team |
New York Mets
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 30, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Niekro |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jon Matlack |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 17,868 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 18 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Williams 1B: Dick Stello 2B: (none) 3B: Jim Quick |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Larry Milbourne | Second Baseman |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Cliff Johnson | Catcher |
| Leon Roberts | Left Fielder |
| Greg Gross | Right Fielder |
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Joe Niekro | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bruce Boisclair | Right Fielder |
| Felix Millan | Second Baseman |
| Del Unser | Center Fielder |
| Ed Kranepool | Left Fielder |
| Dave Kingman | First Baseman |
| Wayne Garrett | Third Baseman |
| Jerry Grote | Catcher |
| Bud Harrelson | Shortstop |
| Jon Matlack | Pitcher |
| Joe Frazier | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
April 30, 1976
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milbourne vs. Matlack
Milbourne hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Matlack
Cabell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Boisclair. Cabell reaches second base with a double. Milbourne moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cedeno vs. Matlack
Cedeno hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Grote settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Watson vs. Matlack
Watson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Johnson vs. Matlack
Johnson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boisclair vs. Niekro
Boisclair 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. Niekro
Millan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Boisclair moves to third. Millan moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Unser vs. Niekro
Unser hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Milbourne misplays the ball. That's an error on Milbourne. Boisclair scores. Millan moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kranepool vs. Niekro
There goes Unser. The throw from Johnson and he is safe. Unser steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kranepool vs. Niekro
Kranepool strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kingman vs. Niekro
There's a wild pitch. Millan scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kingman vs. Niekro
Kingman hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garrett vs. Niekro
Garrett hits a fly ball into left field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Matlack
Roberts bunts towards the mound. Matlack fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gross vs. Matlack
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan 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 center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Niekro
Grote hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrelson vs. Niekro
Harrelson takes first base on ball four. Grote moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Matlack vs. Niekro
Matlack strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Boisclair vs. Niekro
Boisclair bunts towards the mound. Niekro fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Grote moves to third. Harrelson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Millan vs. Niekro
Millan hits a popup, foul, towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Unser vs. Niekro
Unser hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Unser for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Matlack
Niekro hits a popup towards short. Harrelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milbourne vs. Matlack
Milbourne hits a popup towards short. Harrelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Matlack
Cabell hits a fly ball into left field. Kranepool settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Niekro
Kranepool hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Milbourne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Niekro
Kingman hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Niekro
Garrett hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. 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 right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Matlack
Watson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cedeno moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Matlack
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Cedeno moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Roberts vs. Matlack
There's a wild pitch. Cedeno scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Matlack
Roberts takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gross vs. Matlack
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Matlack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Niekro
Grote hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrelson vs. Niekro
Harrelson hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matlack vs. Niekro
Matlack bunts towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. Grote moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boisclair vs. Niekro
Boisclair hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Boisclair for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Matlack
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Matlack
Niekro hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milbourne vs. Matlack
Milbourne hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Matlack
Cabell hits a popup towards short. Harrelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Niekro
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Niekro
Unser hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Niekro
Kranepool hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson juggles the ball. That's an error on Watson. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kingman vs. Niekro
Kingman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Matlack
Cedeno hits a line drive towards third. Garrett reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Matlack
Watson hits a fly ball into left field. Kranepool settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Matlack
Johnson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Niekro
Garrett hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Niekro
Grote hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Niekro
Harrelson strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Matlack
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Matlack
Gross 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 -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Matlack
Metzger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Matlack
Wilbur Howard pinch hits for Joe Niekro.
Matlack fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Matlack. Metzger moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howard vs. Matlack
Howard hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matlack vs. Barlow
Mike Barlow now pitching.
Matlack takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boisclair vs. Barlow
Boisclair bunts towards first. Watson scoops it up and throws to first, with Milbourne covering, for the out. Matlack moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Millan vs. Barlow
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Milbourne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Matlack moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Unser vs. Barlow
Unser hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Matlack scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kranepool vs. Barlow
There goes Unser. The throw from Johnson and he is safe. Unser steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kranepool vs. Barlow
Kranepool hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Milbourne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milbourne vs. Matlack
Milbourne takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Matlack
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Matlack
Cedeno hits a fly ball into right field. Boisclair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Barlow
Kingman strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Barlow
Garrett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grote vs. Barlow
Grote hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Garrett moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Harrelson vs. Barlow
Harrelson hits a fly ball into left field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Matlack vs. Barlow
Matlack is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Matlack
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Matlack
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Matlack
Roberts is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/30/1976 -- Houston at New York (N)
Houston AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Milbourne L, 2b 3 0 2 0 Boisclair B, rf 3 1 2 0
Cabell E, 3b 4 0 1 0 Millan F, 2b 4 1 1 0
Cedeno C, cf 4 1 1 0 Unser D, cf 4 0 1 2
Watson B, 1b 4 0 1 0 Kranepool E, lf 4 0 0 0
Johnson C, c 4 0 0 0 Kingman D, 1b 4 0 0 0
Roberts L, lf 3 0 1 0 Garrett W, 3b 3 0 0 0
Gross G, rf 3 0 0 0 Grote J, c 4 0 3 0
Metzger R, ss 3 0 1 0 Harrelson B, ss 3 0 0 0
Niekro J, p 2 0 0 0 Matlack J, p 2 1 0 0
Howard W, ph 1 0 0 0
Barlow M, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 1 7 0 31 3 7 2
Houston 000 100 000 -- 1
New York 200 000 10x -- 3
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro J (L) 6.0 5 2 1 1 3
Barlow M 2.0 2 1 1 2 2
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Matlack J (W) 9.0 7 1 1 2 4
E -- Milbourne L, Watson B, Matlack J
DP -- New York 3
LOB -- Houston 5, New York 9
2B -- Cabell E
SB -- Unser D 2
SH -- Matlack J, Boisclair B
WP -- Niekro J, Matlack J
T -- 2:18
A -- 17868
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