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Astros
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
May 13, 1978
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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 May 13, 1978 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 13, 1978 |
|---|---|
| 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 | May 13, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Niekro |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mike Bruhert |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 19,838 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 45 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Vargo 1B: Charlie Williams 2B: Terry Tata 3B: Paul Pryor |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Terry Puhl | Left Fielder |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Jose Cruz | Right Fielder |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Art Howe | Second Baseman |
| Joe Ferguson | Catcher |
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Joe Niekro | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lenny Randle | Third Baseman |
| Elliott Maddox | Right Fielder |
| Lee Mazzilli | Center Fielder |
| Willie Montanez | First Baseman |
| Steve Henderson | Left Fielder |
| John Stearns | Catcher |
| Joel Youngblood | Second Baseman |
| Doug Flynn | Shortstop |
| Mike Bruhert | Pitcher |
| Joe Torre | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
May 13, 1978
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Bruhert
Puhl 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. Bruhert
Bruhert fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Bruhert. Puhl moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cabell vs. Bruhert
Cabell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Puhl scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Bruhert
There goes Cabell. The throw from Stearns and he is safe. Cabell steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Bruhert
Cedeno hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Henderson. Cedeno reaches second base with a double. Cabell scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Bruhert
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Youngblood misplays the ball. That's an error on Youngblood. Cedeno moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Watson vs. Bruhert
Watson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Howe vs. Bruhert
Cruz is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randle vs. Niekro
Randle 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, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maddox vs. Niekro
There goes Randle. The throw from Ferguson and he is safe. Randle steals second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maddox vs. Niekro
Maddox strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mazzilli vs. Niekro
Mazzilli takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Montanez vs. Niekro
Montanez hits a line drive towards first. Watson catches it and steps on first to double up Mazzilli. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Bruhert
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Youngblood scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Bruhert
Ferguson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Bruhert
Metzger hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Maddox. Metzger reaches second base with a double. Ferguson moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Niekro vs. Bruhert
Niekro hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ferguson scores. Metzger moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Puhl vs. Bruhert
Puhl hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Metzger scores. Niekro moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cabell vs. Bruhert
Cabell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Maddox. Cabell reaches second base with a double. Maddox throws the ball in to Randle who tags Cabell trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Niekro scores. Puhl goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Bruhert
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cedeno for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 6 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Niekro
Henderson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Niekro
Stearns hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngblood vs. Niekro
Youngblood hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno who is chasing the ball. Youngblood reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Flynn vs. Niekro
Flynn hits a fly ball into left field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 6 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Bruhert
Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Bruhert
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Bruhert, and towards Flynn, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Bruhert
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bruhert fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Bruhert. Howe moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ferguson vs. Bruhert
Ferguson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Maddox. Ferguson reaches second base with a double. Howe scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Metzger vs. Bruhert
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Youngblood fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Niekro vs. Bruhert
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Youngblood fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 7 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boisclair vs. Niekro
Bruce Boisclair pinch hits for Mike Bruhert.
Boisclair takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randle vs. Niekro
Randle is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maddox vs. Niekro
Maddox hits a fly ball into left field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazzilli vs. Niekro
Mazzilli hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Boisclair moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Montanez vs. Niekro
Montanez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Boisclair scores. Mazzilli moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Henderson vs. Niekro
Henderson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mazzilli scores. Montanez moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stearns vs. Niekro
Stearns hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Montanez scores. Henderson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Youngblood vs. Niekro
Niekro spins and fires to second, with Metzger covering, and Henderson is picked off. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 7 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Cornejo
Bruce Boisclair now playing left field. Mardie Cornejo now pitching.
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards short. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Cornejo
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Cornejo
Cedeno strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 7 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngblood vs. Niekro
Youngblood hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Flynn vs. Niekro
Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boisclair vs. Niekro
Boisclair hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 7 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Cornejo
Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Boisclair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Cornejo
Watson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howe vs. Cornejo
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Flynn fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 7 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randle vs. Niekro
Randle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger misplays the ball. That's an error on Metzger. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maddox vs. Niekro
Maddox hits a popup, foul, towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazzilli vs. Niekro
Mazzilli hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Randle moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Montanez vs. Niekro
Montanez strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kranepool vs. Niekro
Ed Kranepool pinch hits for Mardie Cornejo.
Kranepool takes first base on ball four. Randle moves to third. Mazzilli moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Stearns vs. Niekro
Stearns hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ferguson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 7 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Siebert
Paul Siebert now pitching.
Ferguson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Siebert
Metzger hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Youngblood settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Siebert
Niekro hits a fly ball into right field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 7 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngblood vs. Niekro
Youngblood hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Youngblood reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Flynn vs. Niekro
Flynn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Youngblood scores. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boisclair vs. Sambito
Joe Sambito now pitching.
Boisclair strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randle vs. Sambito
Randle strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maddox vs. Sambito
Maddox hits a popup, foul, towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 7 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Siebert
Puhl hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Siebert
Cabell bunts towards the mound. Siebert fields it and throws to first for the out. Puhl moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Siebert
Cedeno takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. Siebert
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez juggles the ball. That's an error on Montanez. Puhl moves to third. Cedeno moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Watson vs. Metzger
Butch Metzger now pitching. Tom Grieve now playing left field. Bruce Boisclair now playing right field.
Watson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Montanez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Howe vs. Metzger
Howe hits a ball on the ground for an out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 7 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Sambito
Mazzilli strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Sambito
Montanez is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grieve vs. Sambito
Grieve takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stearns vs. Sambito
Stearns hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 7 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Metzger
Ferguson hits a fly ball into right field. Boisclair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Metzger
Metzger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sambito vs. Metzger
Sambito bunts towards the mound. Metzger fields it and throws to first for the out. Metzger moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puhl vs. Metzger
Puhl is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 7 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngblood vs. Sambito
Youngblood hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Sambito
Flynn hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boisclair vs. Sambito
Boisclair hits a popup, foul, towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 7 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Metzger
Cabell hits a fly ball into right field. Boisclair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Metzger
Cedeno hits a fly ball into right field. Boisclair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Metzger
Cruz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Metzger
Watson hits a fly ball into left field. Grieve settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 7 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randle vs. Sambito
Dave Bergman now playing first base.
Randle hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sambito fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Sambito
Bobby Valentine pinch hits for Butch Metzger.
Valentine takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazzilli vs. Sambito
Mazzilli strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Montanez vs. Sambito
Montanez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Valentine moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grieve vs. Sambito
Grieve hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno 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 5/13/1978 -- Houston at New York (D)
Houston AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Puhl T, lf 5 2 3 1 Randle L, 3b 5 0 1 0
Cabell E, 3b 4 1 2 3 Maddox E, rf 4 0 0 0
Cedeno C, cf 4 0 1 1 Metzger B, p 0 0 0 0
Cruz J, rf 5 0 1 0 Valentine B, ph 0 0 0 0
Watson B, 1b 5 0 1 0 Mazzilli L, cf 4 1 2 0
Bergman D, 1b 0 0 0 0 Montanez W, 1b 5 1 2 1
Howe A, 2b 4 1 0 0 Henderson S, lf 2 0 1 1
Ferguson J, c 4 1 2 1 Cornejo M, p 0 0 0 0
Metzger R, ss 3 1 2 0 Kranepool E, ph 0 0 0 0
Niekro J, p 3 1 1 1 Siebert P, p 0 0 0 0
Sambito J, p 0 0 0 0 Grieve T, lf 1 0 0 0
Stearns J, c 4 0 1 1
Youngblood J, 2b 4 1 3 0
Flynn D, ss 4 0 1 1
Bruhert M, p 0 0 0 0
Boisclair , ph-lf-rf 3 1 0 0
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37 7 13 7 36 4 11 4
Houston 241 000 000 -- 7
New York 003 001 000 -- 4
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro J (W)* 5.0 10 4 4 3 4
Sambito J (S) 4.0 1 0 0 2 5
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Bruhert M (L) 3.0 10 7 6 0 1
Cornejo M 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
Siebert P 1.1 1 0 0 1 0
Metzger B 2.2 1 0 0 1 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 6th
E -- Bruhert M 2, Youngblood J, Metzger R, Montanez W
DP -- Houston 2, New York 2
LOB -- Houston 7, New York 10
2B -- Cedeno C, Metzger R, Cabell E, Ferguson J, Youngblood J
3B -- Youngblood J
SB -- Cabell E, Randle L
CS -- Cedeno C
SH -- Cabell E, Sambito J
T -- 2:45
A -- 19838
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