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Astros
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
May 3, 1983
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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 3, 1983 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 3, 1983 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Home Team |
New York Mets
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 3, 1983 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Niekro |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Craig Swan |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 4,990 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 36 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Williams 1B: John McSherry 2B: Randy Marsh 3B: Fred Brocklander |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Omar Moreno | Center Fielder |
| Tony Scott | Right Fielder |
| Dickie Thon | Shortstop |
| Phil Garner | Third Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Ray Knight | First Baseman |
| Alan Ashby | Catcher |
| Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
| Joe Niekro | Pitcher |
| Bob Lillis | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mookie Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Danny Heep | Right Fielder |
| Rusty Staub | First Baseman |
| George Foster | Left Fielder |
| Ron Hodges | Catcher |
| Hubie Brooks | Third Baseman |
| Brian Giles | Second Baseman |
| Jose Oquendo | Shortstop |
| Craig Swan | Pitcher |
| George Bamberger | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
May 3, 1983
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Swan
Moreno strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Swan
Scott 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: ---
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
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Niekro
Wilson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heep vs. Niekro
There goes Wilson. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Heep vs. Niekro
Heep hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran 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
Staub vs. Niekro
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Wilson scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Niekro
Foster strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Swan
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brooks fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Brooks. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Swan
Cruz hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Heep. Cruz reaches second base with a double. Garner moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Knight vs. Swan
Knight hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Garner tags and scores. Cruz tags and moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ashby vs. Swan
Ashby hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cruz scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doran vs. Swan
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Giles misplays the ball. That's an error on Giles. Ashby moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Niekro vs. Swan
Niekro bunts towards the mound. Swan fields it and throws to first for the out. Ashby moves to third. Doran moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Moreno vs. Swan
Moreno hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ashby scores. Doran scores. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Swan
There goes Moreno. The throw from Hodges and he is safe. Moreno steals second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Scott vs. Swan
Scott hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Moreno scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thon vs. Holman
Scott Holman now pitching.
There's a wild pitch. Scott moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thon vs. Holman
Thon is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Niekro
Hodges hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cruz. Hodges reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brooks vs. Niekro
Brooks hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Scott. Brooks reaches second base with a double. Hodges scores. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Giles vs. Niekro
Giles hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Brooks moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Oquendo vs. Niekro
Oquendo hits a popup towards third. Garner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Holman vs. Niekro
Holman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Brooks scores. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Niekro
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Holman
Garner hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Holman
Cruz hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hodges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Holman
Knight strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Holman
Ashby hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 6 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heep vs. Niekro
Heep hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Niekro
Staub is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Niekro
Foster hits a ball on the ground towards first. Knight scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Foster for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 6 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Holman
Doran hits a popup towards first. Staub settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Holman
Niekro strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Holman
Moreno hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Hodges fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 6 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Niekro
Hodges hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brooks vs. Niekro
The ball gets by Ashby for a passed ball. Hodges moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brooks vs. Niekro
Brooks hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Doran reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Giles vs. Niekro
Giles strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oquendo vs. Niekro
Oquendo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 6 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Holman
Scott strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Holman
Thon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Oquendo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Holman
Garner hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Giles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 6 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holman vs. Niekro
Holman hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Niekro
Wilson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heep vs. Niekro
Heep hits a popup, foul, towards third. Garner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Niekro
Staub hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wilson moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Foster vs. Niekro
Foster hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Moreno. Foster reaches second base with a double. Wilson scores. Staub moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hodges vs. Niekro
Hodges 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, 6 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Holman
Cruz hits a line drive towards short. Oquendo reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Holman
Knight hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashby vs. Holman
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Giles fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doran vs. Holman
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards short. Oquendo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 6 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, 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 -
Astros, 6 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Giles vs. Niekro
Giles hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oquendo vs. Niekro
Oquendo hits a fly ball into right field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Backman vs. Niekro
Wally Backman pinch hits for Scott Holman.
Backman hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Doran fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 6 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Diaz
Carlos Diaz now pitching.
Niekro hits a popup towards first. Staub settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Diaz
Moreno 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, 6 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Diaz
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brooks fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thon vs. Diaz
Thon hits a line drive towards third. Brooks reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 6 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Niekro
Wilson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heep vs. DiPino
Frank DiPino now pitching.
There's a wild pitch. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Heep vs. DiPino
Heep hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Staub vs. DiPino
Staub strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foster vs. DiPino
Foster takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kingman vs. Dawley
Bill Dawley now pitching. Dave Kingman pinch hits for Ron Hodges.
Kingman strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 6 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Diaz
Ronn Reynolds now catching.
Garner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Diaz
Cruz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Garner moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Knight vs. Diaz
Knight hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Garner tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashby vs. Diaz
Ashby hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. There goes Cruz trying to get to third. Wilson throws the ball in to Oquendo, who relays the ball to Brooks who tags Cruz for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doran vs. Diaz
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards short. Oquendo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 7 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brooks vs. Dawley
Brooks strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Giles vs. Dawley
Giles strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bradley vs. Dawley
Mark Bradley pinch hits for Jose Oquendo.
Bradley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jorgensen vs. Dawley
Mike Jorgensen pinch hits for Carlos Diaz.
Jorgensen hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball 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: ---
Dawley vs. Sisk
Ron Gardenhire now playing shortstop. Doug Sisk now pitching.
Dawley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brooks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Sisk
Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gardenhire scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Sisk
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sisk fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 7 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Dawley
Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heep vs. Dawley
Heep hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Dawley
Staub hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foster vs. Dawley
Foster strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/3/1983 -- Houston at New York (N)
Houston AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Moreno O, cf 5 1 1 2 Wilson M, cf 4 2 3 0
Scott T, rf 5 0 2 1 Heep D, rf 5 0 0 0
Thon D, ss 4 0 0 0 Staub R, 1b 5 0 1 1
Garner P, 3b 4 3 2 1 Foster G, lf 4 0 1 1
Cruz J, lf 4 1 2 0 Hodges R, c 3 1 2 0
Knight R, 1b 2 0 1 2 Kingman D, ph 1 0 0 0
Ashby A, c 4 1 2 1 Reynolds R, c 0 0 0 0
Doran B, 2b 4 1 0 0 Brooks H, 3b 4 1 1 1
Niekro J, p 2 0 0 0 Giles B, 2b 4 0 1 0
DiPino F, p 0 0 0 0 Oquendo J, ss 3 0 0 0
Dawley B, p 1 0 0 0 Bradley M, ph 0 0 0 0
Gardenhire R, ss 0 0 0 0
Swan C, p 0 0 0 0
Holman S, p 2 0 1 1
Backman W, ph 1 0 0 0
Diaz C, p 0 0 0 0
Jorgensen M, ph 1 0 0 0
Sisk D, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 7 10 7 37 4 10 4
Houston 051 000 010 -- 7
New York 120 010 000 -- 4
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro J (W)* 6.0 10 4 4 0 3
DiPino F 0.2 0 0 0 1 1
Dawley B (S) 2.1 0 0 0 2 4
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Swan C (L) 1.2 4 5 1 0 1
Holman S 4.1 2 1 1 0 4
Diaz C 2.0 4 1 1 0 0
Sisk D 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 7th
E -- Brooks H, Giles B
LOB -- Houston 4, New York 9
2B -- Cruz J, Hodges R, Brooks H, Foster G
HR -- Garner P
SB -- Wilson M, Moreno O
SH -- Niekro J
SF -- Knight R 2
WP -- Holman S, DiPino F
PB -- Ashby A
T -- 2:36
A -- 4990
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