Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Milbourne vs. Lolich
  
  Milbourne hits a popup towards short. Harrelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Lolich
  
  Cabell strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Lolich
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boisclair vs. Richard
  
  Boisclair 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, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Millan vs. Richard
  
  Millan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Unser vs. Richard
  
  Unser hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Lolich
  
  Watson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Lolich
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Boisclair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Roberts vs. Lolich
  
  Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Watson moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gross vs. Lolich
  
  Gross hits a popup towards short. Harrelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kranepool vs. Richard
  
  Kranepool hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kingman vs. Richard
  
  Kingman strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garrett vs. Richard
  
  Garrett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Kranepool moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hodges vs. Richard
  
  Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Richard throws the ball towards first to get the runner. He throws it away into right field. Gross throws it back to Metzger, who tags the runner out. Kranepool scores. That run is unearned. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Lolich
  
  Metzger hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Richard vs. Lolich
  
  Richard strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Milbourne vs. Lolich
  
  Milbourne strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cabell vs. Lolich
  
  Cabell hits a popup towards short. Harrelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrelson vs. Richard
  
  Harrelson hits a fly ball into left field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lolich vs. Richard
  
  Lolich strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boisclair vs. Richard
  
  Boisclair hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Lolich
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Lolich
  
  Watson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Lolich
  
  Johnson 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 4

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Millan vs. Richard
  
  Millan hits a popup towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Unser vs. Richard
  
  Unser takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kranepool vs. Richard
  
  Kranepool hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Unser moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kingman vs. Richard
  
  Kingman hits a popup towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Garrett vs. Richard
  
  Garrett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Unser scores. Kranepool moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hodges vs. Richard
  
  Hodges hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kranepool scores. Garrett moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Harrelson vs. Richard
  
  Harrelson hits a popup towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Lolich
  
  Roberts hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Boisclair. Roberts reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gross vs. Lolich
  
  Gross bunts towards first. Kingman fields the ball and throws to Lolich covering. Safe. Roberts moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Metzger vs. Lolich
  
  That's a pickoff. Gross moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Metzger vs. Lolich
  
  Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lolich fields it and throws to home to get Gross. Metzger moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Richard vs. Lolich
  
  Richard hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Milbourne vs. Lolich
  
  Milbourne hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Metzger scores. Richard moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cabell vs. Lolich
  
  Cabell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Boisclair. Cabell reaches second base with a double. Richard scores. Milbourne goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cedeno vs. Lolich
  
  Cedeno hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cabell scores. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Watson vs. Lolich
  
  Watson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cedeno moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Johnson vs. Apodaca
  
  Bob Apodaca now pitching.
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 4 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Apodaca vs. Richard
  
  Apodaca hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Roberts. Apodaca reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Boisclair vs. Richard
  
  Boisclair hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Millan vs. Richard
  
  Millan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Apodaca moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Unser vs. Richard
  
  Unser hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Richard fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 4 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Apodaca
  
  Roberts hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gross vs. Apodaca
  
  Gross hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Roberts moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Metzger vs. Apodaca
  
  Metzger hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Roberts moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Richard vs. Apodaca
  
  Richard strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 4 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kranepool vs. Richard
  
  Kranepool hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kingman vs. Richard
  
  Kingman strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garrett vs. Richard
  
  Garrett hits a popup, foul, towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hodges vs. Richard
  
  Hodges hits a fly ball into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 4 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Milbourne vs. Apodaca
  
  Milbourne 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, 4 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Apodaca
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Apodaca
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 4 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrelson vs. Richard
  
  Harrelson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Apodaca vs. Richard
  
  Apodaca bunts towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Apodaca for the out. Harrelson moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Boisclair vs. Richard
  
  Boisclair hits a fly ball into left field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Millan vs. Richard
  
  Millan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 4 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Apodaca
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Apodaca
  
  Johnson strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Apodaca
  
  Roberts hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 4 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Unser vs. Richard
  
  Unser takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kranepool vs. Richard
  
  Kranepool strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kingman vs. Richard
  
  Kingman hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garrett vs. Richard
  
  There's a wild pitch. Unser moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Garrett vs. Richard
  
  Garrett is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hodges vs. Richard
  
  Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 4 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Apodaca
  
  Gross hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Metzger vs. Apodaca
  
  Wilbur Howard pinch runs for Greg Gross.
  
  Metzger bunts towards the mound. Apodaca fields it and throws to first for the out. Howard moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Boswell vs. Apodaca
  
  Ken Boswell pinch hits for J.R. Richard.
  
  Boswell hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Howard moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Milbourne vs. Apodaca
  
  Milbourne hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Howard scores. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cabell vs. Apodaca
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Astros, 5 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrelson vs. Hardy
  
  Larry Hardy now pitching. Wilbur Howard now playing right field.
  
  Harrelson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Torre vs. Hardy
  
  Joe Torre pinch hits for Bob Apodaca.
  
  Torre strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boisclair vs. Hardy
  
  Boisclair hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hardy fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

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         Game of 5/2/1976, game 1 -- Houston at New York (D)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Milbourne L, 2b       5  1  2  2   Boisclair B, rf       5  0  0  0   
Cabell E, 3b          5  1  1  2   Millan F, 2b          4  0  1  0   
Cedeno C, cf          4  0  1  1   Unser D, cf           2  1  0  0   
Watson B, 1b          3  0  2  0   Kranepool E, lf       4  3  3  1   
Johnson C, c          4  0  0  0   Kingman D, 1b         4  0  0  0   
Roberts L, lf         4  0  2  0   Garrett W, 3b         3  0  1  1   
Gross G, rf           4  0  2  0   Hodges R, c           4  0  1  1   
Howard W, pr-rf       0  1  0  0   Harrelson B, ss       4  0  2  0   
Metzger R, ss         3  1  1  0   Lolich M, p           1  0  0  0   
Richard J, p          3  1  0  0   Apodaca B, p          1  0  1  0   
Boswell K, ph         1  0  0  0   Torre J, ph           1  0  0  0   
Hardy L, p            0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  5 11  5                        33  4  9  3

Houston          000 040 001 --  5
New York         010 201 000 --  4

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Richard J (W)         8.0  8  4  3  3  4
Hardy L (S)           1.0  1  0  0  0  1

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Lolich M              4.2  8  4  4  1  3
Apodaca B (L)         4.1  3  1  1  0  2

E -- Richard J
DP -- Houston 2, New York 1
LOB -- Houston 6, New York 6
2B -- Roberts L, Cabell E, Apodaca B
HR -- Kranepool E
SH -- Apodaca B, Metzger R
WP -- Richard J
T -- 2:39
A -- 0

    

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