Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Ojeda
  
  Doran hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thon vs. Ojeda
  
  Thon hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garner vs. Ojeda
  
  Garner strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Knepper
  
  Wilson hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Doran reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Teufel vs. Knepper
  
  Teufel hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Knepper
  
  Hernandez hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Knepper
  
  Carter hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz 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: ---
  Davis vs. Ojeda
  
  Davis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bass vs. Ojeda
  
  Bass is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Ojeda
  
  There goes Davis. The throw from Carter and he is safe. Davis steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cruz vs. Ojeda
  
  Cruz strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ashby vs. Ojeda
  
  Ashby strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mitchell vs. Knepper
  
  Mitchell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Walker. Mitchell reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Foster vs. Knepper
  
  Foster hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Mitchell moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Knight vs. Knepper
  
  Knight hits a fly ball towards right. Bass catches it and throws to home to double up Mitchell. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Ojeda
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knepper vs. Ojeda
  
  Knepper hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Ojeda
  
  Doran hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Teufel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santana vs. Knepper
  
  Santana hits a line drive into center field. Walker picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Walker. Santana moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Ojeda vs. Knepper
  
  Ojeda strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Wilson vs. Knepper
  
  Wilson hits a line drive towards third. Garner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Teufel vs. Knepper
  
  Teufel hits a line drive towards short. Thon reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thon vs. Ojeda
  
  Thon hits a popup towards short. Santana settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garner vs. Ojeda
  
  Garner strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Ojeda
  
  Davis hits a line drive towards first. Hernandez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Knepper
  
  Hernandez 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, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Knepper
  
  Carter hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doran settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mitchell vs. Knepper
  
  Mitchell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doran settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bass vs. Ojeda
  
  Bass hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Ojeda
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first, with Ojeda covering, for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashby vs. Ojeda
  
  Ashby 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 5

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Knepper
  
  Foster hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Knight vs. Knepper
  
  Knight 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, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santana vs. Knepper
  
  Santana strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Ojeda
  
  Walker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Knepper vs. Ojeda
  
  Knepper bunts towards third. Knight fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Doran vs. Ojeda
  
  Doran strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thon vs. Ojeda
  
  Thon hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Teufel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ojeda vs. Knepper
  
  Ojeda strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Knepper
  
  Wilson 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: ---
  Teufel vs. Knepper
  
  Teufel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garner vs. Ojeda
  
  Garner hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Ojeda
  
  Davis 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 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bass vs. Ojeda
  
  Bass strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Ojeda
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez fields the ball and throws to Ojeda covering. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ashby vs. Ojeda
  
  Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Teufel fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Cruz moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Walker vs. Ojeda
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Knepper
  
  Hernandez strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Knepper
  
  Carter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mitchell vs. Knepper
  
  Mitchell hits a popup towards short. Thon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gainey vs. Ojeda
  
  Ty Gainey pinch hits for Bob Knepper.
  
  Gainey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Doran vs. Ojeda
  
  That's a pickoff. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Ojeda
  
  Doran hits a fly ball into right field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thon vs. Ojeda
  
  Thon hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garner vs. Ojeda
  
  Ojeda fires to first and picks off Thon. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Kerfeld
  
  Charlie Kerfeld now pitching.
  
  Foster 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, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knight vs. Kerfeld
  
  Knight hits a line drive into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santana vs. Kerfeld
  
  Santana hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garner vs. McDowell
  
  Mookie Wilson now playing left field. Roger McDowell now pitching. Lenny Dykstra now playing center field.
  
  Garner 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 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. McDowell
  
  Davis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bass vs. McDowell
  
  Bass hits a ball on the ground into right field. Mitchell picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Mitchell. Davis moves to third. Bass moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Cruz vs. McDowell
  
  Cruz is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Walling vs. McDowell
  
  Denny Walling pinch hits for Alan Ashby.
  
  Walling hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Davis scores. There goes Bass trying to get to home. Dykstra throws the ball in to Carter who tags Bass who's trying to score from second, for the out. Cruz moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Walker vs. McDowell
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McDowell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dykstra vs. Kerfeld
  
  John Mizerock now catching.
  
  Dykstra hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Kerfeld
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strawberry vs. Kerfeld
  
  Darryl Strawberry pinch hits for Tim Teufel.
  
  Strawberry strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/5/1986 -- Houston at New York (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Doran B, 2b           4  0  0  0   Wilson M, cf-lf       4  0  0  0   
Thon D, ss            4  0  1  0   Teufel T, 2b          3  0  0  0   
Garner P, 3b          4  1  1  1   Strawberry D, ph      1  0  0  0   
Davis G, 1b           4  1  2  0   Hernandez K, 1b       3  1  1  1   
Bass K, rf            4  0  1  0   Carter G, c           3  0  0  0   
Cruz J, lf            3  0  1  0   Mitchell K, rf        3  0  1  0   
Ashby A, c            3  0  1  0   Foster G, lf          3  0  1  0   
Walling D, ph         1  0  1  1   McDowell R, p         0  0  0  0   
Mizerock J, c         0  0  0  0   Knight R, 3b          3  0  0  0   
Walker T, cf          4  0  1  0   Santana R, ss         3  0  1  0   
Knepper B, p          2  0  0  0   Ojeda B, p            2  0  0  0   
Gainey T, ph          0  0  0  0   Dykstra L, cf         1  0  0  0   
Kerfeld C, p          0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  2  9  2                        29  1  4  1

Houston          000 000 101 --  2
New York         100 000 000 --  1

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Knepper B             7.0  4  1  1  0  4
Kerfeld C (W)         2.0  0  0  0  0  1

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ojeda B               8.0  6  1  1  1  7
McDowell R (L)        1.0  3  1  1  1  0

E -- Walker T, Mitchell K
DP -- Houston 2
LOB -- Houston 6, New York 1
2B -- Mitchell K
HR -- Hernandez K, Garner P
SB -- Davis G
T -- 2:24
A -- 50939

    

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