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Astros
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
May 29, 1982
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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 29, 1982 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 29, 1982 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Home Team |
New York Mets
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 29, 1982 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Niekro |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Pat Zachry |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 34,184 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Eric Gregg 1B: Fred Brocklander 2B: Bob Engel 3B: Paul Runge |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Terry Puhl | Right Fielder |
| Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
| Ray Knight | Third Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Danny Heep | First Baseman |
| Phil Garner | Second Baseman |
| Tony Scott | Center Fielder |
| Luis Pujols | Catcher |
| Joe Niekro | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mookie Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Wally Backman | Second Baseman |
| George Foster | Left Fielder |
| Dave Kingman | First Baseman |
| Ellis Valentine | Right Fielder |
| Ron Hodges | Catcher |
| Hubie Brooks | Third Baseman |
| Tom Veryzer | Shortstop |
| Pat Zachry | Pitcher |
| George Bamberger | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
May 29, 1982
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Zachry
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Zachry
Reynolds takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knight vs. Zachry
There goes Reynolds. The throw from Hodges and he is safe. Reynolds steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Knight vs. Zachry
Knight takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. Zachry
Cruz hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hodges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Heep vs. Zachry
Heep hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Niekro
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Niekro
Backman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Niekro
Foster hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Zachry
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pujols vs. Zachry
Pujols strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Niekro vs. Zachry
Niekro hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Scott moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Puhl vs. Zachry
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Niekro
Kingman hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Niekro
Valentine hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hodges vs. Niekro
Hodges strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brooks vs. Niekro
Brooks strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Zachry
Reynolds hits a popup, foul, towards third. Brooks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Zachry
Knight hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brooks juggles the ball. That's an error on Brooks. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Zachry
Hodges fires to first and picks off Knight. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Zachry
Cruz is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veryzer vs. Niekro
Veryzer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zachry vs. Niekro
Zachry hits a popup, foul, towards first. Heep settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Niekro
Wilson is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heep vs. Zachry
Heep hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Zachry
Garner is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Zachry
Scott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pujols vs. Zachry
Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brooks fields it and throws to first for the out. Scott moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Niekro vs. Zachry
Niekro hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Niekro
Backman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Heep scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Backman for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Niekro
Foster hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Niekro
Kingman strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Zachry
Puhl takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Zachry
Reynolds bunts towards third. Brooks picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Brooks. Puhl moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Knight vs. Zachry
Knight hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brooks fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Puhl scores. Reynolds moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. Zachry
Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Heep vs. Zachry
Heep takes first base on ball four. Reynolds moves to third. Knight moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Garner vs. Zachry
Garner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Reynolds scores. Knight scores. Heep moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Scott vs. Falcone
Pete Falcone now pitching.
Scott hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pujols vs. Falcone
Pujols hits a popup towards short. Veryzer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Niekro
Valentine strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Niekro
Hodges strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brooks vs. Niekro
Brooks hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Falcone
Niekro hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Falcone
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Falcone
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brooks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veryzer vs. Niekro
Veryzer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rajsich vs. Niekro
Gary Rajsich pinch hits for Pete Falcone.
There's a wild pitch. Veryzer moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rajsich vs. Niekro
There's a wild pitch. Veryzer moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rajsich vs. Niekro
Rajsich strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wilson vs. Niekro
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Veryzer scores. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Niekro
Backman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foster vs. Niekro
Foster hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Backman moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kingman vs. Niekro
Kingman hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Swan
Craig Swan now pitching.
Knight hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Swan
Cruz hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Backman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heep vs. Swan
Heep hits a popup, foul, towards third. Brooks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Swan
Garner 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, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Niekro
Denny Walling now playing first base. Scott Loucks now playing center field. Tony Scott now playing left field.
Valentine hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Niekro
Hodges is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brooks vs. Niekro
Brooks hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Swan
Scott hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pujols vs. Swan
Pujols bunts towards the mound. Swan fields it and throws to first for the out. Scott moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Niekro vs. Swan
Niekro strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puhl vs. Swan
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veryzer vs. Niekro
Veryzer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Niekro
Rusty Staub pinch hits for Craig Swan.
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Niekro
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Hausman
Tom Hausman now pitching.
Reynolds is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Hausman
Knight hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Hausman
Walling hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Niekro
Backman hits a fly ball into left field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Niekro
Foster hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Garner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Niekro
Kingman hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Niekro
Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/29/1982 -- Houston at New York (N)
Houston AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Puhl T, rf 4 1 0 0 Wilson M, cf 4 0 0 1
Reynolds C, ss 4 1 1 0 Backman W, 2b 4 0 1 0
Knight R, 3b 4 2 2 2 Foster G, lf 4 0 1 0
Cruz J, lf 4 0 0 0 Kingman D, 1b 4 1 1 1
Walling D, 1b 1 0 0 0 Valentine E, rf 4 0 1 0
Heep D, 1b 3 1 1 1 Hodges R, c 3 0 0 0
Loucks S, cf 0 0 0 0 Brooks H, 3b 3 0 0 0
Garner P, 2b 4 0 1 2 Veryzer T, ss 3 1 1 0
Scott T, cf-lf 3 0 2 0 Zachry P, p 1 0 0 0
Pujols L, c 3 0 0 0 Falcone P, p 0 0 0 0
Niekro J, p 4 0 1 0 Rajsich G, ph 1 0 0 0
Swan C, p 0 0 0 0
Staub R, ph 1 0 0 0
Hausman T, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 5 8 5 32 2 5 2
Houston 000 130 100 -- 5
New York 000 001 001 -- 2
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro J (W) 9.0 5 2 2 0 9
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Zachry P (L) 4.1 6 4 4 5 3
Falcone P 1.2 0 0 0 0 0
Swan C 2.0 2 1 1 0 1
Hausman T 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
E -- Brooks H 2
LOB -- Houston 8, New York 3
HR -- Heep D, Knight R, Kingman D
SB -- Reynolds C
SH -- Pujols L
WP -- Niekro J 2
T -- 2:30
A -- 34184
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