Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Gooden
  
  Doran hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson who is chasing the ball. Doran reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Reynolds vs. Gooden
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Doran scores. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walling vs. Gooden
  
  Walling hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Gooden
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Cruz reaches second base with a double. Strawberry throws the ball in to Backman who relays the ball to Gardenhire who tags Cruz trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Backman vs. Scott
  
  Backman 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, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Scott
  
  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 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Scott
  
  Hernandez hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mumphrey vs. Gooden
  
  Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gooden fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Gooden
  
  Cabell strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Gooden
  
  Puhl strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strawberry vs. Scott
  
  Strawberry hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mumphrey who is chasing the ball. Strawberry reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Foster vs. Scott
  
  Foster strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Brooks vs. Scott
  
  Brooks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds misplays the ball. That's an error on Reynolds. Strawberry scores. Brooks moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hodges vs. Scott
  
  Hodges hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Brooks moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Gardenhire vs. Scott
  
  Gardenhire hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Gooden
  
  Bailey hits a popup towards first. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Gooden
  
  Scott strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Gooden
  
  Doran strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gooden vs. Scott
  
  Gooden hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Backman vs. Scott
  
  Backman hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Scott
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cabell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wilson for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Gooden
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walling vs. Gooden
  
  Walling hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Gooden
  
  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, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mumphrey vs. Gooden
  
  Mumphrey strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Scott
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Strawberry vs. Scott
  
  Strawberry hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hernandez moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Foster vs. Scott
  
  Foster hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Scott fields it and throws to first for the out. Hernandez moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Brooks vs. Scott
  
  Brooks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Gooden
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Puhl vs. Gooden
  
  Puhl hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bailey vs. Gooden
  
  There goes Cabell. The throw from Hodges and he is safe. Cabell steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bailey vs. Gooden
  
  There goes Cabell. The throw from Hodges and he is safe. Cabell steals third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Bailey vs. Gooden
  
  Bailey strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Scott vs. Gooden
  
  Scott strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hodges vs. Scott
  
  Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cabell juggles the ball. That's an error on Cabell. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gardenhire vs. Scott
  
  Gardenhire hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hodges moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gooden vs. Scott
  
  Gooden hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hodges moves to third. Gardenhire moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Backman vs. Scott
  
  Backman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hodges scores. Gardenhire scores. Gooden moves to third. Backman moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Wilson vs. Scott
  
  Wilson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Walling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Hernandez vs. Scott
  
  Hernandez is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Strawberry vs. Ruhle
  
  Vern Ruhle now pitching.
  
  Strawberry hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ruhle fields it, throws to the plate for one, and over to first for the double play. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 1 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Gooden
  
  Doran strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Gooden
  
  Reynolds hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walling vs. Gooden
  
  Walling takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Gooden
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Cruz reaches second base with a double. Walling moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Mumphrey vs. Gooden
  
  Mumphrey strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 1 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Ruhle
  
  Foster hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brooks vs. Ruhle
  
  Brooks hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hodges vs. Ruhle
  
  Hodges strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 1 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Gooden
  
  Cabell hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Gooden
  
  Puhl hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Gooden
  
  Bailey hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 1 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gardenhire vs. Ruhle
  
  Gardenhire hits a ball on the ground into right field. Puhl picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Puhl. Gardenhire moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gooden vs. Ruhle
  
  Gooden bunts towards the mound. Ruhle fields it and throws to first for the out. Gardenhire moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Backman vs. Ruhle
  
  Backman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gardenhire scores. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Ruhle
  
  There goes Backman. The throw from Bailey and he is out, Reynolds applying the tag. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Ruhle
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hernandez vs. Ruhle
  
  There goes Wilson. The throw from Bailey and he is out, Doran applying the tag. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 1 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bass vs. Gooden
  
  Kevin Bass pinch hits for Vern Ruhle.
  
  Bass strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Gooden
  
  Doran hits a popup towards short. Gardenhire settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Gooden
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walling vs. Gooden
  
  Walling strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 1 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. DiPino
  
  Frank DiPino now pitching.
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Strawberry vs. DiPino
  
  Strawberry hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. DiPino fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foster vs. DiPino
  
  Foster hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doran catches it and throws to first to double up Strawberry. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 1 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Gooden
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mumphrey vs. Gooden
  
  Mumphrey strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cabell vs. Gooden
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cruz moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Pankovits vs. Orosco
  
  Jim Pankovits pinch hits for Terry Puhl. Jesse Orosco now pitching.
  
  Pankovits hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gardenhire fields it and throws to second for the out. Cruz scores. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Knight vs. Orosco
  
  Ray Knight pinch hits for Mark Bailey.
  
  Knight strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/2/1984 -- Houston at New York (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Doran B, 2b           4  1  1  0   Backman W, 2b         4  0  2  3   
Reynolds C, ss        4  0  2  1   Wilson M, cf          4  0  1  0   
Walling D, 3b         3  0  0  0   Hernandez K, 1b       3  0  2  0   
Cruz J, lf            4  1  3  0   Strawberry D, rf      4  1  1  0   
Mumphrey J, cf        4  0  0  0   Foster G, lf          4  0  1  0   
Cabell E, 1b          4  0  2  0   Brooks H, 3b          3  0  0  1   
Puhl T, rf            3  0  0  0   Hodges R, c           3  1  1  0   
Pankovits J, ph       1  0  0  1   Gardenhire R, ss      3  2  2  0   
Bailey M, c           3  0  0  0   Gooden D, p           2  0  1  0   
Knight R, ph          1  0  0  0   Orosco J, p           0  0  0  0   
Scott M, p            2  0  0  0                                      
Ruhle V, p            0  0  0  0                                      
Bass K, ph            1  0  0  0                                      
DiPino F, p           0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  2  8  2                        30  4 11  4

Houston          100 000 001 --  2
New York         010 020 10x --  4

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Scott M (L)           4.1  6  3  2  1  1
Ruhle V               2.2  4  1  1  0  1
DiPino F              1.0  1  0  0  0  0

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Gooden D (W)          8.1  8  2  2  1 12
Orosco J (S)          0.2  0  0  0  0  1

E -- Reynolds C, Cabell E, Puhl T
DP -- Houston 4
LOB -- Houston 6, New York 4
2B -- Cruz J 2
3B -- Doran B, Strawberry D
SB -- Cabell E 2
CS -- Backman W, Wilson M
SH -- Gooden D
T -- 2:33
A -- 21923

    

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