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Astros
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
July 17, 1989
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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 17, 1989 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 17, 1989 |
|---|---|
| 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 17, 1989 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Knepper |
| Home Starting Pitcher | David West |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 36,278 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 56 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Gary Darling 1B: Bill Hohn 2B: Randy Marsh 3B: Ed Montague |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Hatcher | Left Fielder |
| Eric Yelding | Second Baseman |
| Ken Caminiti | Third Baseman |
| Glenn Davis | First Baseman |
| Rafael Ramirez | Shortstop |
| Mark Davidson | Right Fielder |
| Alex Trevino | Catcher |
| Gerald Young | Center Fielder |
| Bob Knepper | Pitcher |
| Art Howe | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mookie Wilson | Right Fielder |
| Juan Samuel | Center Fielder |
| Howard Johnson | Shortstop |
| Kevin McReynolds | Left Fielder |
| Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
| Tim Teufel | Second Baseman |
| Gregg Jefferies | Third Baseman |
| Mackey Sasser | Catcher |
| David West | Pitcher |
| Davey Johnson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
July 17, 1989
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. West
Hatcher hits a fly ball into center field. Samuel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Yelding vs. West
Yelding takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Caminiti vs. West
Caminiti strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. West
Davis takes first base on ball four. Yelding moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Ramirez vs. West
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. West fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Knepper
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Samuel vs. Knepper
Samuel hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Yelding scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Knepper
Johnson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Caminiti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Davidson vs. West
Davidson hits a line drive towards third. Jefferies reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Trevino vs. West
Trevino takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Young vs. West
Young strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Knepper vs. West
Knepper takes first base on ball four. Trevino moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Hatcher vs. West
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Trevino scores. Knepper moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Yelding vs. West
Yelding hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Knepper scores. Hatcher moves to third. Yelding moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -23
Caminiti vs. West
Caminiti hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hatcher scores. Yelding scores. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. West
Davis hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. West
Ramirez hits a fly ball into center field. Samuel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 6 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
McReynolds vs. Knepper
McReynolds hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Knepper
Hernandez strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Teufel vs. Knepper
Teufel hits a fly ball into left field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 6 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Davidson vs. West
Davidson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Trevino vs. West
Trevino hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Davidson moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Young vs. West
Young hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of McReynolds. Young reaches second base with a double. Davidson scores. Trevino moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Knepper vs. West
Knepper strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Hatcher vs. West
Hatcher is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Yelding vs. West
Yelding hits a fly ball into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Trevino tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Caminiti vs. West
Caminiti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jefferies juggles the ball. That's an error on Jefferies. Young moves to third. Hatcher moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Davis vs. Whitehurst
Wally Whitehurst now pitching.
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jefferies fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 8 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jefferies vs. Knepper
Jefferies hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sasser vs. Knepper
Sasser hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hatcher. Sasser reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Whitehurst vs. Knepper
Whitehurst bunts towards the mound. Knepper fields it and throws to first for the out. Sasser moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Wilson vs. Knepper
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Knepper fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Samuel vs. Knepper
Samuel hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Yelding scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 8 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Whitehurst
Ramirez hits a fly ball into right field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davidson vs. Whitehurst
Davidson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jefferies fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Trevino vs. Whitehurst
Trevino hits a line drive into left field. McReynolds picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on McReynolds. Davidson moves to third. Trevino moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
Young vs. Whitehurst
Young hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez fields it and throws to home to get Davidson. Trevino moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Knepper vs. Whitehurst
Knepper hits a fly ball into right field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 8 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Knepper
Johnson hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
McReynolds vs. Knepper
McReynolds hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Knepper
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Yelding scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Teufel vs. Knepper
Teufel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 8 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Whitehurst
Hatcher hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Teufel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Yelding vs. Whitehurst
Yelding strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Caminiti vs. Whitehurst
Caminiti hits a fly ball into right field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 8 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Jefferies vs. Knepper
Jefferies hits a line drive into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sasser vs. Knepper
Sasser hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Davidson. Sasser reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Magadan vs. Knepper
Dave Magadan pinch hits for Wally Whitehurst.
Magadan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops it up and throws to first, with Knepper covering, for the out. Sasser moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Wilson vs. Knepper
Wilson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Sasser scores. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Samuel vs. Knepper
Samuel hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Yelding scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 8 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Innis
Jeff Innis now pitching.
Davis hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Innis
Ramirez strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Davidson vs. Innis
Davidson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 8 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Knepper
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
McReynolds vs. Knepper
McReynolds hits a fly ball into left field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Knepper
Hernandez hits a popup beyond third. Caminiti can't reach the ball in time. That's a base hit. Johnson moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Teufel vs. Knepper
Teufel hits a line drive towards the mound. Knepper catches it and throws to first to double up Hernandez. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 8 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Trevino vs. Innis
Trevino hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Innis
Young bunts towards the mound. Innis fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Innis
Craig Reynolds pinch hits for Bob Knepper.
There goes Young. The throw from Sasser and he is safe. Young steals second. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Reynolds vs. Innis
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Teufel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Young moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Hatcher vs. Innis
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Johnson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Young scores. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yelding vs. Innis
Yelding hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jefferies fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 9 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jefferies vs. Darwin
Danny Darwin now pitching. Greg Gross now playing first base.
Jefferies hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sasser vs. Darwin
Sasser hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Mazzilli vs. Darwin
Lee Mazzilli pinch hits for Jeff Innis.
Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Yelding scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Sasser moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Darwin
Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Samuel vs. Darwin
Samuel 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, 9 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Caminiti vs. Aase
Don Aase now pitching. Mark Carreon now playing left field. Lee Mazzilli now playing right field. Mookie Wilson now playing center field.
Caminiti hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Aase
Gross hits a popup, foul, towards third. Jefferies settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Aase
Ramirez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Davidson vs. Aase
Davidson hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 9 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Darwin
Johnson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Carreon vs. Darwin
There goes Johnson. The throw from Trevino and he is safe. Johnson steals second. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Carreon vs. Darwin
Carreon hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Yelding settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Darwin
Hernandez hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Teufel vs. Darwin
Teufel hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Yelding reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 9 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Trevino vs. Aase
Trevino hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Trevino reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Young vs. Aase
Young takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Darwin vs. Aase
Darwin strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Hatcher vs. Aase
Hatcher hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Trevino moves to third. Young moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Yelding vs. Aase
Yelding hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jefferies fields it and throws to second for the out. Trevino scores. Young moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Caminiti vs. Aase
Caminiti hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Mazzilli. Caminiti reaches second base with a double. Young scores. Yelding goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 12 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Gross vs. Aase
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first, with Aase covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 12 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Jefferies vs. Darwin
Jefferies hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 12 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sasser vs. Darwin
Sasser hits a fly ball into left field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 12 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Darwin
Mazzilli hits a popup, foul, towards third. Caminiti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/17/1989, game 2 -- Houston at New York (N)
Houston AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Hatcher B, lf 5 1 3 2 Wilson M, rf-cf 3 0 1 1
Yelding E, 2b 4 2 1 3 Samuel J, cf 4 0 0 0
Caminiti K, 3b 6 1 2 4 Aase D, p 0 0 0 0
Davis G, 1b 3 1 1 2 Johnson H, ss 4 1 3 1
Gross G, 1b 2 0 0 0 McReynolds K, lf 3 0 0 0
Ramirez R, ss 5 0 1 0 Carreon M, lf 1 0 0 0
Davidson M, rf 4 1 1 0 Hernandez K, 1b 4 0 1 0
Trevino A, c 4 3 4 0 Teufel T, 2b 4 0 0 0
Young G, cf 4 2 1 1 Jefferies G, 3b 4 1 1 1
Knepper B, p 2 1 0 0 Sasser M, c 4 1 3 0
Reynolds C, ph 1 0 0 0 West D, p 0 0 0 0
Darwin D, p 1 0 0 0 Whitehurst W, p 0 0 0 0
Magadan D, ph 1 0 0 0
Innis J, p 0 0 0 0
Mazzilli L, ph-rf 2 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
41 12 14 12 34 3 9 3
Houston 062 000 103 -- 12
New York 001 110 000 -- 3
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Knepper B (W) 6.0 7 3 3 0 2
Darwin D (S) 3.0 2 0 0 1 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
West D (L) 2.2 6 8 8 6 3
Whitehurst W 2.1 2 0 0 0 1
Innis J 2.0 2 1 1 0 1
Aase D 2.0 4 3 3 1 1
E -- Jefferies G, McReynolds K
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Houston 10, New York 6
2B -- Young G, Sasser M 2, Trevino A, Caminiti K
HR -- Davis G, Jefferies G, Johnson H
SB -- Young G, Johnson H
SH -- Whitehurst W
SF -- Yelding E
T -- 2:56
A -- 36278
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