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Astros
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
July 28, 1985
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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 July 28, 1985 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 28, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
New York Mets
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 28, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Niekro |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ron Darling |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 34,298 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 5 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Williams 1B: John McSherry 2B: Scott Grinder 3B: Randy Marsh |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
| Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
| Kevin Bass | Center Fielder |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Jerry Mumphrey | Right Fielder |
| Glenn Davis | First Baseman |
| Alan Ashby | Catcher |
| German Rivera | Third Baseman |
| Joe Niekro | Pitcher |
| Bob Lillis | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lenny Dykstra | Center Fielder |
| Wally Backman | Second Baseman |
| Darryl Strawberry | Right Fielder |
| Gary Carter | Catcher |
| Danny Heep | First Baseman |
| George Foster | Left Fielder |
| Howard Johnson | Third Baseman |
| Rafael Santana | Shortstop |
| Ron Darling | Pitcher |
| Davey Johnson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
July 28, 1985
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Darling
Doran 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. Darling
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bass vs. Darling
Darling fires to first and has Reynolds trapped. There's the throw to Santana who tags Reynolds for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Darling
Bass takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Darling
Cruz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dykstra. Cruz reaches second base with a double. Bass goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mumphrey vs. Darling
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Darling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Niekro
Dykstra hits a fly ball into center field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Niekro
Backman strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Niekro
Strawberry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carter vs. Niekro
There goes Strawberry. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Strawberry steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carter vs. Niekro
Carter hits a popup towards third. Rivera settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Darling
Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashby vs. Darling
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards first. Heep scoops it up and throws to first, with Darling covering, for the out. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rivera vs. Darling
Rivera hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Niekro vs. Darling
Niekro takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Doran vs. Darling
Doran 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, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heep vs. Niekro
Heep hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foster vs. Niekro
Foster hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Niekro
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santana vs. Niekro
Santana hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Heep moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Darling vs. Niekro
Darling hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Reynolds fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Darling
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. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Darling
Bass hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Darling
Cruz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dykstra. Cruz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mumphrey vs. Darling
Mumphrey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Darling
Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cruz scores. Mumphrey moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ashby vs. Darling
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards first. Heep juggles the ball. That's an error on Heep. Mumphrey scores. Davis moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rivera vs. Darling
Rivera hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Davis scores. Ashby moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Niekro vs. Darling
Niekro strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Niekro
Dykstra bunts towards the mound. Niekro fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Backman vs. Niekro
Backman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strawberry vs. Niekro
Mark Bailey now catching.
There goes Backman. The throw from Bailey and he is safe. Backman steals second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Strawberry vs. Niekro
Strawberry hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Niekro
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heep vs. Niekro
Heep takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foster vs. Niekro
Foster hits a fly ball into right field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Darling
Doran hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Darling
Reynolds hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bass vs. Darling
Bass takes first base on ball four. Doran moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. Darling
Cruz takes first base on ball four. Doran moves to third. Bass moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mumphrey vs. Darling
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Doran scores. Bass moves to third. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Davis vs. Darling
Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bass tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bailey vs. Darling
Bailey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cruz scores. Mumphrey moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rivera vs. Darling
Rivera hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Backman fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 7 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Niekro
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Niekro
Santana hits a line drive towards short. Reynolds reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Niekro
Rusty Staub pinch hits for Ron Darling.
Staub hits a popup towards third. Rivera settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 7 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Gorman
Tom Gorman now pitching.
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Gorman
Doran hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Gorman
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Doran moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bass vs. Gorman
Bass strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. Gorman
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Heep scoops it up and throws to first, with Gorman covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 7 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Niekro
Dykstra hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Niekro
Backman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strawberry vs. Niekro
Strawberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis fields the ball, tags the runner, and throws to second to catch Backman for the double play. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 7 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Gorman
Mumphrey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Gorman
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Heep scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Davis for the out. Mumphrey moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bailey vs. Gorman
Bailey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mumphrey moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rivera vs. Gorman
Rivera strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Niekro vs. Gorman
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 7 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Niekro
Carter hits a popup, foul, towards first. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heep vs. Niekro
Heep hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foster vs. Niekro
Foster strikes out. The ball gets by Bailey. He chases the ball to the backstop. Heep moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Johnson vs. Niekro
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 7 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Gorman
Phil Garner pinch hits for Bill Doran. Ronn Reynolds now catching.
Garner strikes out. Reynolds drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Garner out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Gorman
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bass vs. Gorman
Bass hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dykstra. Bass reaches second base with a double. Reynolds goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Gorman
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gorman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mumphrey vs. Gorman
Mumphrey hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 8 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Niekro
Phil Garner now playing second base. Chris Jones now playing right field.
Santana hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rivera fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurdle vs. Niekro
Clint Hurdle pinch hits for Tom Gorman.
Hurdle hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Niekro
Dykstra 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, 8 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Sisk
Doug Sisk now pitching. Darryl Strawberry now playing center field. Clint Hurdle now playing right field.
Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Sisk
Bailey hits a fly ball into center field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rivera vs. Sisk
Rivera hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson juggles the ball. That's an error on Johnson. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Niekro vs. Sisk
Niekro strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garner vs. Sisk
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Santana. Davis scores. Rivera goes all the way around to score. Garner moves to third. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Reynolds vs. Sisk
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Garner scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 11 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bass vs. Sisk
Bass strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 11 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Niekro
Backman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bass. Backman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 11 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Strawberry vs. Niekro
Strawberry hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 11 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Niekro
Reynolds strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 11 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heep vs. Niekro
Heep 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, 11 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Niekro
Foster hits a fly ball into center field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 11 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Sisk
Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 11 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Sisk
There goes Cruz. The throw from Reynolds, and Santana drops the ball. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Astros, 11 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jones vs. Sisk
Jones hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cruz scores. View Play -
Astros, 12 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Sisk
Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 12 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Sisk
Bailey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 12 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rivera vs. Sisk
Rivera hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sisk fields it and throws to third for the out. Bailey moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 12 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Niekro vs. Sisk
Niekro 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, 12 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Niekro
Johnson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Garner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 12 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Niekro
Santana hits a fly ball into right field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 12 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurdle vs. Niekro
Hurdle hits a fly ball into center field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/28/1985 -- Houston at New York (D)
Houston AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Doran B, 2b 4 1 2 0 Dykstra L, cf 4 0 1 0
Garner P, ph-2b 2 1 1 1 Sisk D, p 0 0 0 0
Reynolds C, ss 6 1 4 1 Backman W, 2b 4 2 2 0
Bass K, cf 4 2 1 1 Strawberry D, rf-cf 3 2 2 4
Cruz J, lf 5 3 3 1 Carter G, c 3 0 0 0
Mumphrey J, rf 3 1 1 1 Reynolds R, c 1 0 0 0
Jones C, rf 1 0 1 1 Heep D, 1b 3 0 2 0
Davis G, 1b 4 2 2 2 Foster G, lf 4 0 0 0
Ashby A, c 2 0 0 0 Johnson H, 3b 4 0 0 0
Bailey M, c 4 0 3 1 Santana R, ss 4 0 1 0
Rivera G, 3b 6 1 1 1 Darling R, p 1 0 0 0
Niekro J, p 5 0 0 0 Staub R, ph 1 0 0 0
Gorman T, p 0 0 0 0
Hurdle C, ph-rf 2 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
46 12 19 10 34 4 8 4
Houston 103 300 131 -- 12
New York 002 000 020 -- 4
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro J (W) 9.0 8 4 4 2 3
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Darling R (L) 4.0 8 7 5 6 1
Gorman T 3.0 5 1 1 1 3
Sisk D 2.0 6 4 1 0 2
E -- Heep D, Bailey M, Johnson H, Santana R 2
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Houston 15, New York 5
2B -- Cruz J 2, Bass K, Backman W
HR -- Strawberry D 2
SB -- Strawberry D, Backman W, Cruz J
CS -- Reynolds C
SF -- Davis G
WP -- Niekro J
T -- 3:05
A -- 34298
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