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Astros
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
April 29, 1987
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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 April 29, 1987 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 29, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Home Team |
New York Mets
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 29, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Scott |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Sid Fernandez |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 27,097 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 40 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Randy Marsh 1B: Bob Engel 2B: Paul Runge 3B: Joe West |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
| Billy Hatcher | Center Fielder |
| Phil Garner | Third Baseman |
| Glenn Davis | First Baseman |
| Kevin Bass | Right Fielder |
| Jim Pankovits | Left Fielder |
| Alan Ashby | Catcher |
| Bert Pena | Shortstop |
| Mike Scott | Pitcher |
| Hal Lanier | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lenny Dykstra | Center Fielder |
| Wally Backman | Second Baseman |
| Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
| Gary Carter | Catcher |
| Darryl Strawberry | Right Fielder |
| Kevin McReynolds | Left Fielder |
| Howard Johnson | Third Baseman |
| Rafael Santana | Shortstop |
| Sid Fernandez | Pitcher |
| Davey Johnson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
April 29, 1987
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Fernandez
Doran hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatcher vs. Fernandez
Hatcher hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Doran moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garner vs. Fernandez
Garner strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Fernandez
Davis hits a popup, foul, towards third. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bass vs. Fernandez
Bass is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Scott
Dykstra hits a line drive towards first. Davis reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, 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, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Scott
Hernandez strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pankovits vs. Fernandez
Pankovits strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Fernandez
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Fernandez
Pena takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Fernandez
Scott strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Scott
Carter strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Scott
Strawberry 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, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McReynolds vs. Scott
McReynolds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pena misplays the ball. That's an error on Pena. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Scott
Johnson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doran settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Fernandez
Doran hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Fernandez
Hatcher hits a popup, foul, towards third. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Fernandez
Garner hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Scott
Santana hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hatcher. Santana reaches second base with a double. Hatcher throws the ball in to Garner who tags Santana trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Scott
Fernandez hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dykstra vs. Scott
Dykstra hits a popup towards short. Pena settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
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
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Fernandez
Davis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bass vs. Fernandez
Bass hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pankovits vs. Fernandez
There goes Bass. The throw from Carter and he is safe. Bass steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pankovits vs. Fernandez
Pankovits strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ashby vs. Fernandez
Ashby hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Scott
Hernandez hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Scott
Carter hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strawberry vs. Scott
Strawberry hits a fly ball into left field. Pankovits settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McReynolds vs. Scott
McReynolds strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Scott
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Scott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Fernandez
Pena hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Fernandez
Scott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doran vs. Fernandez
Doran hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Backman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatcher vs. Fernandez
Hatcher strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Scott
Santana hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Scott
Fernandez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dykstra vs. Scott
Dykstra hits a line drive beyond third. Garner can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. Fernandez moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Backman vs. Scott
Backman strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hernandez vs. Scott
Hernandez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Fernandez scores. Dykstra moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Carter vs. Scott
Carter strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Fernandez
Garner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Fernandez
Davis is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bass vs. Fernandez
Bass hits a line drive into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pankovits vs. Fernandez
Pankovits hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Scott
Strawberry strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McReynolds vs. Scott
McReynolds strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Scott
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Scott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Fernandez
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fernandez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pena vs. Fernandez
Pena hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waller vs. Fernandez
Ty Waller pinch hits for Mike Scott.
Waller is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doran vs. Fernandez
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Knepper
Bob Knepper now pitching.
Santana is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Knepper
Mookie Wilson pinch hits for Sid Fernandez.
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Knepper
Dykstra is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Sisk
Doug Sisk now pitching. Mookie Wilson now playing center field.
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walling vs. Sisk
Denny Walling pinch hits for Phil Garner.
Walling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Sisk
Davis 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 8
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Knepper
Denny Walling now playing third base.
Backman hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Knepper
Hernandez is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carter vs. Knepper
Carter strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strawberry vs. Knepper
Strawberry strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Sisk
Bass hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Strawberry. Bass reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puhl vs. Orosco
Terry Puhl pinch hits for Jim Pankovits. Jesse Orosco now pitching.
Puhl hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ashby vs. Orosco
Ashby hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bailey vs. Orosco
Mark Bailey pinch hits for Bert Pena.
Bailey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bass scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Orosco
Danny Darwin pinch runs for Mark Bailey. Jose Cruz pinch hits for Bob Knepper.
Cruz strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/29/1987 -- Houston at New York (N)
Houston AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Doran B, 2b 4 0 1 0 Dykstra L, cf 4 0 1 0
Hatcher B, cf 4 0 2 0 Sisk D, p 0 0 0 0
Garner P, 3b 3 0 1 0 Orosco J, p 0 0 0 0
Walling D, ph-3b 1 0 0 0 Backman W, 2b 4 0 0 0
Davis G, 1b 4 0 1 0 Hernandez K, 1b 3 1 2 2
Bass K, rf 4 1 1 0 Carter G, c 4 0 1 0
Pankovits J, lf 3 0 0 0 Strawberry D, rf 4 0 0 0
Puhl T, ph 1 0 0 0 McReynolds K, lf 3 0 0 0
Ashby A, c 4 0 1 0 Johnson H, 3b 3 0 0 0
Pena B, ss 2 0 0 0 Santana R, ss 3 0 1 0
Bailey M, ph 1 0 1 1 Fernandez S, p 2 1 2 0
Darwin D, pr 0 0 0 0 Wilson M, ph-cf 1 0 0 0
Scott M, p 1 0 0 0
Waller T, ph 1 0 0 0
Knepper B, p 0 0 0 0
Cruz J, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 1 8 1 31 2 7 2
Houston 000 000 001 -- 1
New York 000 110 00x -- 2
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Scott M (L) 6.0 7 2 2 0 7
Knepper B 2.0 0 0 0 0 5
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Fernandez S (W) 7.0 5 0 0 2 8
Sisk D* 1.0 2 1 1 0 0
Orosco J (S) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 1 batter in 9th
E -- Pena B
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- Houston 8, New York 6
2B -- Santana R, Bass K
HR -- Hernandez K
SB -- Bass K
HBP -- by Knepper B (Hernandez K)
T -- 2:40
A -- 27097
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