Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Koosman
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Koosman
  
  Cabell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Koosman
  
  Cruz hits a popup towards third. Randle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ferguson vs. Koosman
  
  Ferguson hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Stearns fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randle vs. Lemongello
  
  Randle 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. Lemongello
  
  Millan 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Lemongello
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Koosman
  
  Watson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howe vs. Koosman
  
  Howe hits a ball on the ground towards first. Milner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fuller vs. Koosman
  
  Fuller strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gonzalez vs. Koosman
  
  Gonzalez hits a fly ball into right field. Kranepool settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Milner vs. Lemongello
  
  Milner hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kranepool vs. Lemongello
  
  Kranepool hits a fly ball into left field. Fuller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stearns vs. Lemongello
  
  Stearns hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazzilli vs. Lemongello
  
  Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Flynn vs. Lemongello
  
  Lemongello fires to first and has Mazzilli trapped. There's the throw to Howe who tags Mazzilli for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemongello vs. Koosman
  
  Lemongello strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Koosman
  
  Cedeno hits a fly ball into right field. Kranepool settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Koosman
  
  Cabell hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flynn vs. Lemongello
  
  Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Koosman vs. Lemongello
  
  Koosman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Randle vs. Lemongello
  
  Randle hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Millan vs. Lemongello
  
  Millan hits a fly ball into left field. Fuller 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: ---
  Cruz vs. Koosman
  
  Cruz strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ferguson vs. Koosman
  
  Ferguson strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Koosman
  
  Watson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Henderson. Watson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Howe vs. Koosman
  
  Howe hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Lemongello
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Milner vs. Lemongello
  
  Milner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kranepool vs. Lemongello
  
  Kranepool hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stearns vs. Lemongello
  
  Stearns hits a line drive towards third. Cabell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazzilli vs. Lemongello
  
  Mazzilli hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fuller vs. Koosman
  
  Fuller hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Koosman
  
  Gonzalez hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sperring vs. Koosman
  
  Rob Sperring pinch hits for Mark Lemongello.
  
  Sperring strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flynn vs. Pentz
  
  Gene Pentz now pitching.
  
  Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Koosman vs. Pentz
  
  Koosman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Randle vs. Pentz
  
  Randle hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Millan vs. Pentz
  
  Millan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Koosman moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Henderson vs. Pentz
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pentz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Koosman
  
  Cedeno takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cabell vs. Koosman
  
  Cabell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cedeno moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cruz vs. Koosman
  
  There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Cruz vs. Koosman
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kranepool. Cruz reaches second base with a double. Cedeno scores. Cabell scores. Cruz moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Ferguson vs. Koosman
  
  Ferguson strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Watson vs. Koosman
  
  Watson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cruz scores. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howe vs. Koosman
  
  Howe strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fuller vs. Koosman
  
  Fuller strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 3 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Milner vs. Pentz
  
  Milner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops it up and throws to first, with Pentz covering, for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kranepool vs. Pentz
  
  Kranepool strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stearns vs. Pentz
  
  Stearns hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mazzilli vs. Pentz
  
  Mazzilli hits a fly ball into left field. Fuller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 3 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Koosman
  
  Gonzalez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Henderson who is chasing the ball. Gonzalez reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cacek vs. Koosman
  
  Craig Cacek pinch hits for Gene Pentz.
  
  Cacek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cedeno vs. Koosman
  
  Cedeno hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Gonzalez tags and scores. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Koosman
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 4 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flynn vs. Niekro
  
  Joe Niekro now pitching.
  
  Flynn hits a line drive into left field. Fuller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valentine vs. Niekro
  
  Bobby Valentine pinch hits for Jerry Koosman.
  
  Valentine hits a fly ball into left field. Fuller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randle vs. Niekro
  
  Randle takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Millan vs. Niekro
  
  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, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Apodaca
  
  Bob Apodaca now pitching.
  
  Cruz hits a popup towards short. Flynn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ferguson vs. Apodaca
  
  Ferguson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Watson vs. Apodaca
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Apodaca fields it and throws to first for the out. Ferguson moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Howe vs. Apodaca
  
  Howe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randle fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 4 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Niekro
  
  Henderson hits a fly ball into left field. Fuller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Milner vs. Niekro
  
  Milner hits a line drive into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kranepool vs. Niekro
  
  Kranepool hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 4 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fuller vs. Apodaca
  
  Fuller strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Apodaca
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Apodaca
  
  Niekro hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Apodaca
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards first. Milner juggles the ball. That's an error on Milner. Niekro moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cabell vs. Apodaca
  
  Cabell hits a line drive into right field. Kranepool settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Astros, 4 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stearns vs. Niekro
  
  Art Gardner now playing left field.
  
  Stearns takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mazzilli vs. Niekro
  
  Mazzilli hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ferguson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. Stearns moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Boisclair vs. Niekro
  
  Bruce Boisclair pinch hits for Doug Flynn.
  
  Boisclair hits a line drive towards the mound. Niekro catches it and throws to second to double up Stearns. View Play 

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         Game of 6/18/1977 -- Houston at New York (D)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Cedeno C, cf          3  1  0  1   Randle L, 3b          3  0  0  0   
Cabell E, 3b          5  1  2  0   Millan F, 2b          4  0  1  0   
Cruz J, rf            4  1  1  2   Henderson S, lf       4  0  0  0   
Ferguson J, c         4  0  1  0   Milner J, 1b          3  2  1  1   
Watson B, 1b          4  0  3  1   Kranepool E, rf       4  1  1  2   
Howe A, 2b            4  0  0  0   Stearns J, c          3  0  1  0   
Fuller J, lf          4  0  0  0   Mazzilli L, cf        4  0  1  0   
Gardner A, lf         0  0  0  0   Flynn D, ss           3  0  0  0   
Gonzalez J, ss        4  1  1  0   Boisclair B, ph       1  0  0  0   
Lemongello M, p       1  0  0  0   Koosman J, p          2  0  2  0   
Sperring R, ph        1  0  0  0   Valentine B, ph       1  0  0  0   
Pentz G, p            0  0  0  0   Apodaca B, p          0  0  0  0   
Cacek C, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
Niekro J, p           1  0  1  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  4  9  4                        32  3  7  3

Houston          000 003 100 --  4
New York         010 200 000 --  3

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Lemongello M          4.0  4  3  3  1  0
Pentz G (W)           2.0  3  0  0  0  1
Niekro J (S)          3.0  0  0  0  2  0

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Koosman J (L)         7.0  7  4  4  1  8
Apodaca B             2.0  2  0  0  0  1

E -- Milner J
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Houston 7, New York 5
2B -- Watson B, Cruz J
3B -- Gonzalez J
HR -- Milner J, Kranepool E
SB -- Cabell E, Cedeno C
CS -- Mazzilli L
SF -- Cedeno C
T -- 2:21
A -- 52784

    

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