Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thon vs. Swan
  
  Thon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brooks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Swan
  
  Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Giles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knight vs. Swan
  
  Knight takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  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 1

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. LaCoss
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Knight picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Knight. Wilson moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bailor vs. LaCoss
  
  Bailor hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Wilson moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Valentine vs. LaCoss
  
  Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Wilson scores. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kingman vs. LaCoss
  
  Kingman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Valentine moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Staub vs. LaCoss
  
  Staub hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Valentine moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Brooks vs. LaCoss
  
  Brooks hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Swan
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bailor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashby vs. Swan
  
  Ashby hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heep vs. Swan
  
  Heep hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hodges vs. LaCoss
  
  Hodges strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Giles vs. LaCoss
  
  Giles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Swan vs. LaCoss
  
  Swan hits a fly ball into right field. Heep settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howe vs. Swan
  
  Howe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brooks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaCoss vs. Swan
  
  LaCoss hits a line drive towards short. Bailor reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thon vs. Swan
  
  Thon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Scott vs. Swan
  
  Scott hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kingman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Scott for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. LaCoss
  
  Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailor vs. LaCoss
  
  Bailor takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Valentine vs. LaCoss
  
  Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. Bailor moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kingman vs. LaCoss
  
  The umpire calls a balk on LaCoss Bailor moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Kingman vs. LaCoss
  
  Kingman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bailor scores. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Staub vs. LaCoss
  
  Staub hits a fly ball into right field. Heep settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knight vs. Swan
  
  Knight hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garner vs. Swan
  
  Garner hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Swan
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Swan scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cruz for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brooks vs. LaCoss
  
  Brooks hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hodges vs. LaCoss
  
  Hodges hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Giles vs. LaCoss
  
  Giles hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashby vs. Swan
  
  Ashby hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Giles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heep vs. Swan
  
  Heep hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Giles reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howe vs. Swan
  
  Howe hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Giles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Swan vs. LaCoss
  
  Swan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. LaCoss
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon misplays the ball. That's an error on Thon. Swan moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bailor vs. LaCoss
  
  Bailor hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner fields it and throws to second for the out. Swan moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Valentine vs. LaCoss
  
  There goes Bailor. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Bailor steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Valentine vs. LaCoss
  
  Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. LaCoss fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Kingman vs. LaCoss
  
  Kingman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Swan
  
  Terry Puhl pinch hits for Mike LaCoss.
  
  Puhl strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thon vs. Swan
  
  Thon hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Swan
  
  Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Giles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knight vs. Swan
  
  Knight hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. LaCorte
  
  Frank LaCorte now pitching.
  
  Staub hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brooks vs. LaCorte
  
  Brooks hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hodges vs. LaCorte
  
  Hodges takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Giles vs. LaCorte
  
  Giles hits a ball on the ground towards first. Knight scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Giles for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garner vs. Swan
  
  Garner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kingman scoops it up and throws to first, with Swan covering, for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Swan
  
  Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ashby vs. Swan
  
  Ashby hits a fly ball towards center. Wilson catches it and throws to first to double up Cruz. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Swan vs. LaCorte
  
  Swan hits a fly ball into right field. Heep settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. LaCorte
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bailor vs. LaCorte
  
  There goes Wilson. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bailor vs. LaCorte
  
  Bailor hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Valentine vs. LaCorte
  
  Valentine hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heep vs. Swan
  
  Heep hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Giles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howe vs. Swan
  
  Howe hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spilman vs. Swan
  
  Craig Reynolds pinch runs for Art Howe. Harry Spilman pinch hits for Frank LaCorte.
  
  Spilman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Reynolds moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Thon vs. Swan
  
  Thon hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Scott vs. Swan
  
  Scott hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Reynolds scores. Spilman moves to third. Scott moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Knight vs. Swan
  
  Knight hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Spilman scores. Scott scores. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garner vs. Swan
  
  Garner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brooks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 4 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kingman vs. Smith
  
  Craig Reynolds now playing third base. Dave Smith now pitching.
  
  Kingman strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Smith
  
  Staub hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brooks vs. Smith
  
  Brooks hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hodges vs. Smith
  
  Hodges hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Brooks moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Foster vs. Smith
  
  George Foster pinch hits for Brian Giles.
  
  Foster hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 4 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Swan
  
  Ron Gardenhire now playing shortstop. Bob Bailor now playing second base.
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashby vs. Swan
  
  Ashby hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heep vs. Swan
  
  Heep hits a fly ball into left field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Astros, 4 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jorgensen vs. Smith
  
  Denny Walling now playing right field. Mike Jorgensen pinch hits for Craig Swan.
  
  Jorgensen hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Smith
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailor vs. Smith
  
  Bailor hits a popup towards short. Thon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/30/1982 -- Houston at New York (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Thon D, ss            4  1  2  1   Wilson M, cf          5  1  2  0   
Scott T, cf           4  1  1  1   Bailor B, ss-2b       4  1  0  0   
Knight R, 1b          3  0  1  2   Valentine E, rf       4  0  0  1   
Garner P, 2b          4  0  0  0   Kingman D, 1b         4  0  2  1   
Cruz J, lf            3  0  0  0   Staub R, lf           4  0  0  0   
Ashby A, c            4  0  0  0   Brooks H, 3b          4  0  1  0   
Heep D, rf            4  0  0  0   Hodges R, c           3  0  1  0   
Walling D, rf         0  0  0  0   Giles B, 2b           3  0  0  0   
Howe A, 3b            3  0  1  0   Foster G, ph          1  0  0  0   
Reynolds C, pr-3b     0  1  0  0   Gardenhire R, ss      0  0  0  0   
LaCoss M, p           1  0  0  0   Swan C, p             2  0  0  0   
Puhl T, ph            1  0  0  0   Jorgensen M, ph       1  0  0  0   
LaCorte F, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Spilman H, ph         1  1  1  0                                      
Smith D, p            0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  4  6  4                        35  2  6  2

Houston          000 001 030 --  4
New York         101 000 000 --  2

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
LaCoss M              5.0  3  2  2  2  1
LaCorte F (W)         2.0  1  0  0  1  0
Smith D (S)           2.0  2  0  0  0  2

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Swan C (L)            9.0  6  4  4  2  1

E -- Knight R, Thon D
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- Houston 3, New York 9
HR -- Thon D
SB -- Bailor B, Wilson M
Balk -- LaCoss M
T -- 2:17
A -- 8497

    

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