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Astros
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
July 3, 1988
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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 3, 1988 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 3, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Home Team |
New York Mets
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 3, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Nolan Ryan |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Sid Fernandez |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 40,973 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 33 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Harry Wendelstedt 1B: Greg Bonin 2B: Randy Marsh 3B: Dana DeMuth |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gerald Young | Center Fielder |
| Rafael Ramirez | Shortstop |
| Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
| Kevin Bass | Right Fielder |
| Glenn Davis | First Baseman |
| Billy Hatcher | Left Fielder |
| Jim Pankovits | Third Baseman |
| Craig Biggio | Catcher |
| Nolan Ryan | Pitcher |
| Hal Lanier | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lenny Dykstra | Center Fielder |
| Wally Backman | Second Baseman |
| Dave Magadan | First Baseman |
| Darryl Strawberry | Right Fielder |
| Howard Johnson | Third Baseman |
| Mookie Wilson | Left Fielder |
| Mackey Sasser | Catcher |
| Kevin Elster | Shortstop |
| Sid Fernandez | Pitcher |
| Davey Johnson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
July 3, 1988
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Young vs. Fernandez
Young takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Fernandez
Ramirez hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Backman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Doran vs. Fernandez
Doran strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bass vs. Fernandez
Bass hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Backman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Ryan
Dykstra hits a fly ball into left field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Ryan
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: 3-1, RoB: ---
Magadan vs. Ryan
Magadan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Strawberry vs. Ryan
Strawberry strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Fernandez
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Hatcher vs. Fernandez
Hatcher is hit by the pitch. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Pankovits vs. Fernandez
Pankovits hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sasser settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Biggio vs. Fernandez
Biggio hits a line drive into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Ryan vs. Fernandez
Ryan strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Ryan
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Ryan
There goes Johnson. The throw from Biggio and he is safe. Johnson steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Ryan
Wilson hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sasser vs. Ryan
Sasser hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops it up and throws to first, with Ryan covering, for the out. Johnson moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: --3
Elster vs. Ryan
Elster hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Young vs. Fernandez
Young strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Fernandez
Ramirez hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Doran vs. Fernandez
Doran strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Bass vs. Fernandez
Bass hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry 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: 1-2, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Ryan
Fernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez misplays the ball. That's an error on Ramirez. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Dykstra vs. Ryan
Dykstra hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Young. Dykstra reaches second base with a double. Fernandez moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
Backman vs. Ryan
Backman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Magadan vs. Ryan
Magadan hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Fernandez tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
Strawberry vs. Ryan
Strawberry takes first base on ball four. Dykstra moves to third. Backman moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Johnson vs. Ryan
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Dykstra scores. Backman moves to third. Strawberry moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Wilson vs. Ryan
Wilson strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Fernandez
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Fernandez
Hatcher hits a line drive into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Pankovits vs. Fernandez
Pankovits 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 4
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Sasser vs. Ryan
Sasser strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Elster vs. Ryan
Elster strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Ryan
Fernandez hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Dykstra vs. Ryan
Dykstra hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Fernandez
Biggio strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Fernandez
Ryan strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Young vs. Fernandez
Young takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Fernandez
There goes Young. The throw from Sasser and he is out, Elster applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Ryan
Backman strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Magadan vs. Ryan
Magadan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Strawberry vs. Ryan
There's a wild pitch. Magadan moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Strawberry vs. Ryan
Strawberry hits a line drive into left field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Ryan
Johnson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Ryan
Wilson strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Fernandez
Ramirez strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Fernandez
Doran strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Fernandez
Bass hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster fields the ball and throws to get the runner, and throws the ball away. Sasser picks up the ball and throws it to Backman who tags the runner out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sasser vs. Ryan
Sasser hits a line drive into right field. That will be extra bases. Bass fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Bass. Sasser moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Elster vs. Ryan
Elster hits a ball on the ground towards short. The ball bounces off Ramirez, and towards Doran, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Fernandez vs. Ryan
Fernandez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Sasser scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dykstra vs. Ryan
Dykstra 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, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Backman vs. Ryan
There goes Dykstra. The throw from Biggio and he is safe. Dykstra steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Backman vs. Ryan
Backman strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Fernandez
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Fernandez
Hatcher hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Pankovits vs. Fernandez
Pankovits hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Magadan vs. Ryan
Magadan hits a line drive towards short. Ramirez can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strawberry vs. Ryan
Strawberry hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Magadan moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Ryan
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis fields it and throws to second for the out. Magadan moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wilson vs. Ryan
There goes Johnson. The throw from Biggio and he is safe. Johnson steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
Wilson vs. Ryan
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran fields it and throws to home to get Magadan. Johnson moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Sasser vs. Ryan
There goes Wilson. The throw from Biggio and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -23
Sasser vs. Ryan
Sasser hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis can't make a play. That's a base hit. towards second. Doran picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Doran. Johnson scores. Wilson scores. Sasser moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Elster vs. Ryan
Elster hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Fernandez
Biggio hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Fernandez
Steve Henderson pinch hits for Nolan Ryan.
Henderson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Young vs. Fernandez
Young strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Agosto
Juan Agosto now pitching.
Fernandez hits a fly ball into left field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Agosto
Dykstra hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Agosto fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Agosto
Backman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Magadan vs. Agosto
Magadan hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Fernandez
Ramirez hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Fernandez
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Fernandez
Bass hits a line drive into left field. Wilson 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 7/3/1988 -- Houston at New York (D)
Houston AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Young G, cf 2 0 0 0 Dykstra L, cf 5 1 1 0
Ramirez R, ss 4 0 1 0 Backman W, 2b 3 0 0 0
Doran B, 2b 4 0 0 0 Magadan D, 1b 2 0 1 1
Bass K, rf 4 0 0 0 Strawberry D, rf 3 0 1 0
Davis G, 1b 3 0 1 0 Johnson H, 3b 3 1 1 1
Hatcher B, lf 2 0 0 0 Wilson M, lf 4 1 0 0
Pankovits J, 3b 3 0 0 0 Sasser M, c 4 1 2 1
Biggio C, c 3 0 0 0 Elster K, ss 4 0 0 0
Ryan N, p 2 0 0 0 Fernandez S, p 4 1 2 1
Henderson S, ph 1 0 0 0
Agosto J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
28 0 2 0 32 5 8 4
Houston 000 000 000 -- 0
New York 002 001 20x -- 5
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Ryan N (L) 7.0 8 5 2 5 7
Agosto J 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Fernandez S (W) 9.0 2 0 0 2 12
E -- Ramirez R, Elster K, Bass K, Doran B
LOB -- Houston 4, New York 10
2B -- Dykstra L, Sasser M
SB -- Johnson H 2, Dykstra L, Wilson M
CS -- Young G
SF -- Magadan D
HBP -- by Fernandez S (Hatcher B)
WP -- Ryan N
T -- 2:33
A -- 40973
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