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Astros
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
August 26, 1981
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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 August 26, 1981 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 26, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Home Team |
New York Mets
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 26, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Sutton |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Pat Zachry |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 16,731 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 34 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John McSherry 1B: Fred Brocklander 2B: Paul Pryor 3B: Dave Pallone |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tony Scott | Center Fielder |
| Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
| Denny Walling | Right Fielder |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Cesar Cedeno | First Baseman |
| Art Howe | Third Baseman |
| Alan Ashby | Catcher |
| Joe Pittman | Second Baseman |
| Don Sutton | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mookie Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Frank Taveras | Shortstop |
| Hubie Brooks | Third Baseman |
| Dave Kingman | First Baseman |
| Ellis Valentine | Right Fielder |
| Lee Mazzilli | Left Fielder |
| John Stearns | Catcher |
| Doug Flynn | Second Baseman |
| Pat Zachry | Pitcher |
| Joe Torre | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
August 26, 1981
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Zachry
Scott hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Zachry
Reynolds takes first base on ball four. Scott moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walling vs. Zachry
Walling takes first base on ball four. Scott moves to third. Reynolds moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cruz vs. Zachry
Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Scott tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cedeno vs. Zachry
Cedeno takes first base on ball four. Reynolds moves to third. Walling moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Howe vs. Zachry
Howe hits a fly ball into left field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Reynolds tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ashby vs. Zachry
Ashby hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Walling scores. Cedeno moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pittman vs. Zachry
Pittman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Sutton
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sutton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Sutton
Taveras hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brooks vs. Sutton
There goes Taveras. The throw from Ashby and he is out, Pittman applying the tag. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brooks vs. Sutton
Brooks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sutton vs. Zachry
Sutton hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Flynn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Zachry
Scott hits a popup, foul, towards short. Taveras settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Zachry
Reynolds hits a popup towards short. Taveras settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Sutton
Kingman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Sutton
Valentine hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Sutton
Mazzilli hits a fly ball into right field. Walling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Zachry
Walling hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Zachry
There goes Walling. The throw from Stearns and he is safe. Walling steals second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Zachry
Cruz strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Zachry
Cedeno is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howe vs. Zachry
Howe hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Howe reaches second base with a double. Walling scores. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ashby vs. Zachry
Ashby takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pittman vs. Zachry
Pittman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Sutton
Stearns hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cedeno settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Sutton
Flynn hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hodges vs. Sutton
Ron Hodges pinch hits for Pat Zachry.
Hodges takes first base on ball four. Flynn moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Sutton
Wilson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Flynn scores. Hodges moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Taveras vs. Sutton
Taveras hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hodges tags and scores. Wilson tags and moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brooks vs. Sutton
Brooks is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sutton vs. Leach
Terry Leach now pitching.
Sutton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Leach
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kingman juggles the ball. That's an error on Kingman. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Leach
There goes Scott. The throw from Stearns and he is safe. Scott steals second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reynolds vs. Leach
Reynolds hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Scott moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Walling vs. Leach
Walling strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Sutton
Kingman strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Sutton
Valentine hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazzilli vs. Sutton
Mazzilli hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Valentine moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stearns vs. Sutton
Stearns hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Valentine tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Flynn vs. Sutton
Flynn strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 4 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Leach
Cruz hits a popup, foul, towards third. Brooks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Leach
Cedeno hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Flynn reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Leach
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 4 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cubbage vs. Sutton
Mike Cubbage pinch hits for Terry Leach.
Cubbage hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Sutton
Wilson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taveras vs. Sutton
Taveras hits a line drive towards the mound. Sutton catches it and throws to first to double up Cubbage. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 4 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Miller
Dyar Miller now pitching.
Ashby takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pittman vs. Miller
Pittman bunts towards first. Kingman scoops it up and throws to first, with Flynn covering, for the out. Ashby moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puhl vs. Miller
Terry Puhl pinch hits for Don Sutton.
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Scott vs. Miller
Scott hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Valentine. Scott reaches second base with a double. Ashby scores. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reynolds vs. Miller
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kingman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Reynolds for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brooks vs. Ruhle
Vern Ruhle now pitching.
Brooks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Ruhle
Kingman hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Ruhle
Valentine strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Miller
Walling hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Searage
Ray Searage now pitching.
Cruz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Walling moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cedeno vs. Searage
Cedeno hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Walling moves to third. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Howe vs. Searage
Howe hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Valentine. Howe reaches second base with a double. Walling scores. Cruz scores. Cedeno goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ashby vs. Searage
Ashby hits a popup towards short. Taveras settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pittman vs. Searage
Pittman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Howe moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ruhle vs. Searage
Ruhle hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Howe scores. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Searage
Scott hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 9 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Ruhle
Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cedeno scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mazzilli for the out. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Ruhle
Stearns hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Flynn vs. Ruhle
Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pittman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jorgensen vs. Ruhle
Mike Jorgensen pinch hits for Ray Searage.
Jorgensen hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 9 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Boitano
Dan Boitano now pitching.
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Boitano
Walling hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Boitano
Cruz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Boitano
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 9 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Smith
Dave Smith now pitching.
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cedeno scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wilson for the out. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Smith
Taveras hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brooks vs. Smith
Brooks strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 9 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Boitano
Howe hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Boitano
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pittman vs. Boitano
Pittman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 9 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Smith
Kingman strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Smith
Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Smith
Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/26/1981 -- Houston at New York (N)
Houston AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Scott T, cf 5 1 2 1 Wilson M, cf 4 0 1 1
Reynolds C, ss 4 1 0 0 Taveras F, ss 3 0 1 1
Walling D, rf 4 3 2 0 Brooks H, 3b 4 0 0 0
Cruz J, lf 4 1 2 1 Kingman D, 1b 4 0 0 0
Cedeno C, 1b 4 1 1 0 Valentine E, rf 4 1 1 0
Howe A, 3b 4 1 2 5 Mazzilli L, lf 4 0 1 0
Ashby A, c 3 1 1 1 Stearns J, c 2 0 1 1
Pittman J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Flynn D, 2b 3 1 1 0
Sutton D, p 2 0 0 0 Zachry P, p 0 0 0 0
Puhl T, ph 1 0 0 0 Hodges R, ph 0 1 0 0
Ruhle V, p 1 0 1 1 Leach T, p 0 0 0 0
Smith D, p 0 0 0 0 Cubbage M, ph 1 0 1 0
Miller D, p 0 0 0 0
Searage R, p 0 0 0 0
Jorgensen M, ph 1 0 0 0
Boitano D, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 9 11 9 30 3 7 3
Houston 301 001 400 -- 9
New York 002 100 000 -- 3
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Sutton D (W) 5.0 6 3 3 1 4
Ruhle V 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
Smith D 2.0 0 0 0 0 2
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Zachry P (L) 3.0 4 4 4 4 3
Leach T 2.0 0 0 0 0 1
Miller D* 1.0 2 2 2 1 0
Searage R 1.0 4 3 3 0 0
Boitano D 2.0 1 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 7th
E -- Kingman D
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Houston 8, New York 3
2B -- Howe A 2, Scott T
SB -- Walling D, Scott T
CS -- Taveras F
SH -- Pittman J
SF -- Cruz J, Howe A, Taveras F, Stearns J
T -- 2:34
A -- 16731
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