Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Darling
  
  Doran hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Strawberry. Doran reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gainey vs. Darling
  
  Gainey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Doran scores. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walling vs. Darling
  
  There goes Gainey. The throw from Hearn and he is safe. Gainey steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Walling vs. Darling
  
  Walling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Teufel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Gainey moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Davis vs. Darling
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Gainey scores. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bass vs. Darling
  
  Bass hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Darling fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Deshaies
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bass. Wilson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mitchell vs. Deshaies
  
  Mitchell hits a fly ball towards center field. Gainey fields the ball and throws to third. Walling drops the ball. That's an out and an error on Walling. Wilson moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Strawberry vs. Deshaies
  
  Strawberry strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Carter vs. Deshaies
  
  Carter takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Foster vs. Deshaies
  
  Foster strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Darling
  
  Cruz hits a popup towards short. Mitchell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Darling
  
  Reynolds hits a popup, foul, towards first. Carter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mizerock vs. Darling
  
  Mizerock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Teufel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knight vs. Deshaies
  
  Knight strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Teufel vs. Deshaies
  
  Teufel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hearn vs. Deshaies
  
  Hearn hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Darling vs. Deshaies
  
  Darling strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Deshaies vs. Darling
  
  Deshaies is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Darling
  
  Doran hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gainey vs. Darling
  
  Gainey strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Deshaies
  
  Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mitchell vs. Deshaies
  
  Mitchell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strawberry vs. Deshaies
  
  Strawberry hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bass. Strawberry reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Carter vs. Deshaies
  
  Carter strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

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

Bottom 4

• Astros, 3 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Deshaies
  
  Foster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Knight vs. Deshaies
  
  Knight strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Teufel vs. Deshaies
  
  Teufel hits a popup, foul, towards third. Walling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hearn vs. Deshaies
  
  Hearn 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 

Top 5

• Astros, 3 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mizerock vs. Darling
  
  Mizerock strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Deshaies vs. Darling
  
  Deshaies hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Darling
  
  Doran hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carter scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Doran for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 3 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Darling vs. Deshaies
  
  Darling strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Deshaies
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mitchell vs. Deshaies
  
  Mitchell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Strawberry vs. Deshaies
  
  Strawberry hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Deshaies
  
  Carter hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Deshaies fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 3 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gainey vs. Darling
  
  Gainey strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walling vs. Darling
  
  Walling is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Darling
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 3 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Deshaies
  
  Foster hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knight vs. Deshaies
  
  Knight strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Teufel vs. Deshaies
  
  Teufel strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 3 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bass vs. Darling
  
  Bass hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Darling
  
  Cruz strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Darling
  
  Reynolds hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 3 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hearn vs. Deshaies
  
  Hearn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Darling vs. Deshaies
  
  Darling hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Deshaies
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 3 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mizerock vs. Darling
  
  Mizerock is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Meadows vs. Darling
  
  Louie Meadows pinch hits for Jim Deshaies.
  
  Meadows hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Darling
  
  Doran hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 3 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mitchell vs. Kerfeld
  
  Charlie Kerfeld now pitching.
  
  Mitchell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Strawberry vs. Kerfeld
  
  Lenny Dykstra pinch runs for Kevin Mitchell.
  
  Strawberry hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Dykstra moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Carter vs. Kerfeld
  
  Carter hits a popup towards first. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Foster vs. Kerfeld
  
  Foster hits a popup towards third. Walling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Knight vs. Kerfeld
  
  Knight strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 3 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gainey vs. Darling
  
  Mookie Wilson now playing left field. Lenny Dykstra now playing center field. Rafael Santana now playing shortstop.
  
  Gainey hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wilson. Gainey reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Walling vs. Darling
  
  Walling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Teufel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Gainey moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Davis vs. Darling
  
  Davis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Teufel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Bass vs. Darling
  
  Bass hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Teufel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Astros, 3 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Backman vs. Kerfeld
  
  Wally Backman pinch hits for Tim Teufel.
  
  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, 3 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hearn vs. Kerfeld
  
  Hearn takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Kerfeld
  
  Howard Johnson pinch hits for Ron Darling.
  
  Johnson strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Kerfeld
  
  Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Gainey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 10

• Astros, 3 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Orosco
  
  Wally Backman now playing second base. Jesse Orosco now pitching.
  
  Cruz hits a popup towards short. Santana settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thon vs. Orosco
  
  Dickie Thon pinch hits for Craig Reynolds.
  
  Thon hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pankovits vs. Orosco
  
  Jim Pankovits pinch hits for John Mizerock.
  
  Pankovits takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garner vs. Orosco
  
  Phil Garner pinch hits for Charlie Kerfeld.
  
  Garner hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Orosco
  
  Doran hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 10

• Astros, 5 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dykstra vs. DiPino
  
  Ty Gainey now playing left field. Tony Walker now playing center field. Dickie Thon now playing shortstop. Alan Ashby now catching. Frank DiPino
  
  Dykstra takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Strawberry vs. DiPino
  
  Strawberry hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. DiPino
  
  Carter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santana vs. DiPino
  
  Santana strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knight vs. DiPino
  
  Knight hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 

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         Game of 7/3/1986 -- Houston at New York (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Doran B, 2b           5  1  1  0   Wilson M, cf-lf       4  0  1  0   
Gainey T, cf-lf       4  1  2  1   Mitchell K, ss        3  1  1  0   
Walling D, 3b         3  1  0  0   Dykstra L, pr-cf      0  1  0  0   
Davis G, 1b           4  0  1  1   Strawberry D, rf      5  2  4  4   
Bass K, rf            4  0  1  0   Carter G, 1b          4  0  0  0   
Cruz J, lf            3  0  0  1   Foster G, lf          4  0  1  0   
Walker T, cf          0  0  0  0   Santana R, ss         1  0  0  0   
Reynolds C, ss        3  0  0  0   Knight R, 3b          5  1  1  1   
Thon D, ph-ss         1  0  0  0   Teufel T, 2b          3  0  0  0   
Mizerock J, c         3  0  0  0   Backman W, ph-2b      1  0  0  0   
Pankovitz J, ph       0  1  0  0   Hearn E, c            3  1  1  1   
Ashby A, c            0  0  0  0   Darling R, p          3  0  0  0   
Deshaies J, p         2  0  0  0   Johnson H, ph         1  0  0  0   
Meadows L, ph         1  0  0  0   Orosco J, p           0  0  0  0   
Kerfeld C, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Garner P, ph          1  1  1  2                                      
DiPino F, p           0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  5  6  5                        37  6  9  6

Houston          200 100 000 2 --  5
New York         010 020 000 3 --  6
  2 outs when winning run was scored.

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Deshaies J            7.0  5  3  3  3 11
Kerfeld C             2.0  2  0  0  1  2
DiPino F (L)          0.2  2  3  3  1  1

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Darling R             9.0  5  3  3  1  9
Orosco J (W)          1.0  1  2  2  1  0

E -- Walling D
DP -- Houston 1, New York 1
LOB -- Houston 2, New York 7
2B -- Doran B, Wilson M, Strawberry D, Bass K, Gainey T
HR -- Hearn E, Strawberry D 2, Garner P, Knight R
SB -- Gainey T
SF -- Cruz J
T -- 3:08
A -- 48839

    

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