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Astros
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
August 23, 1999
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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 August 23, 1999 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 23, 1999 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Home Team |
New York Mets
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 23, 1999 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Scott Elarton |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Al Leiter |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 39,292 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 51 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Charlie Reliford 1B: Sam Holbrook 2B: Dana DeMuth 3B: Marvin Hudson |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Craig Biggio | Second Baseman |
| Lance Berkman | Left Fielder |
| Jeff Bagwell | First Baseman |
| Ken Caminiti | Third Baseman |
| Carl Everett | Center Fielder |
| Matt Mieske | Right Fielder |
| Tony Eusebio | Catcher |
| Tim Bogar | Shortstop |
| Scott Elarton | Pitcher |
| Larry Dierker | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rickey Henderson | Left Fielder |
| Edgardo Alfonzo | Second Baseman |
| John Olerud | First Baseman |
| Mike Piazza | Catcher |
| Robin Ventura | Third Baseman |
| Darryl Hamilton | Center Fielder |
| Roger Cedeno | Right Fielder |
| Rey Ordonez | Shortstop |
| Al Leiter | Pitcher |
| Bobby Valentine | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
August 23, 1999
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Leiter
Biggio hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Henderson. Biggio reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Berkman vs. Leiter
Berkman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ordonez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Biggio moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Bagwell vs. Leiter
Bagwell strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Caminiti vs. Leiter
Caminiti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ventura fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Elarton
Henderson hits a fly ball into center field. Everett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Alfonzo vs. Elarton
Alfonzo hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Olerud vs. Elarton
Olerud takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Piazza vs. Elarton
Piazza hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Olerud moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Ventura vs. Elarton
Ventura hits a fly ball into left field. Berkman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Hamilton vs. Elarton
Hamilton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hamilton for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Everett vs. Leiter
Everett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ventura fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mieske vs. Leiter
Mieske hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ventura fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Eusebio vs. Leiter
Eusebio strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Elarton
Cedeno strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Ordonez vs. Elarton
Ordonez hits a fly ball into center field. Everett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Leiter vs. Elarton
Leiter strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Bogar vs. Leiter
Bogar strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Elarton vs. Leiter
Elarton strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Leiter
Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ordonez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Elarton
Henderson hits a fly ball into right field. Mieske settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Alfonzo vs. Elarton
Alfonzo hits a fly ball into center field. Everett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Olerud vs. Elarton
Olerud hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Piazza vs. Elarton
Piazza hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bagwell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Leiter
Berkman strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Leiter
Bagwell strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Caminiti vs. Leiter
Caminiti takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Everett vs. Leiter
Everett hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Ventura vs. Elarton
Ventura hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Hamilton vs. Elarton
Hamilton hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Berkman. Hamilton reaches second base with a double. Ventura moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
Cedeno vs. Elarton
Cedeno hits a line drive into right field. Mieske settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ventura tags and scores. Hamilton tags and moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Ordonez vs. Elarton
Ordonez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Elarton fields it and throws to home to get Hamilton. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Leiter vs. Elarton
Leiter strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Mieske vs. Leiter
Mieske hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Eusebio vs. Leiter
Eusebio hits a popup, foul, towards first. Olerud settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bogar vs. Leiter
Bogar hits a fly ball into right field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Elarton vs. Leiter
Elarton strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Elarton
Henderson hits a fly ball into left field. Berkman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Alfonzo vs. Elarton
Alfonzo hits a line drive into center field. Everett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Olerud vs. Elarton
Olerud hits a fly ball into right field. Mieske settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Leiter
Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ordonez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Leiter
Berkman hits a popup into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Bagwell vs. Leiter
Bagwell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ordonez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Berkman moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Caminiti vs. Leiter
There's a wild pitch. Berkman moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Caminiti vs. Leiter
Caminiti hits a popup towards first. Olerud settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piazza vs. Elarton
Piazza hits a fly ball into center field. Everett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ventura vs. Elarton
Ventura hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Hamilton vs. Elarton
Hamilton strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Elarton
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cedeno for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Everett vs. Leiter
Everett hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Mieske vs. Leiter
Mieske hits a popup, foul, towards first. Olerud settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Eusebio vs. Leiter
Eusebio hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Bogar vs. Leiter
Bogar hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Eusebio moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Elarton vs. Leiter
Elarton bunts towards the mound. Leiter fields it and throws to first for the out. Eusebio moves to third. Bogar moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Biggio vs. Leiter
Biggio is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Berkman vs. Leiter
Berkman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ventura fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Ordonez vs. Elarton
Ordonez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bogar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Agbayani vs. Elarton
Benny Agbayani pinch hits for Al Leiter.
Agbayani hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bogar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Elarton
Henderson hits a fly ball into center field. Everett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Wendell
Turk Wendell now pitching.
Bagwell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Caminiti vs. Wendell
Caminiti strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Everett vs. Wendell
Everett hits a fly ball into center field. Hamilton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Mieske vs. Wendell
Mieske strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Alfonzo vs. Elarton
Alfonzo hits a fly ball into right field. Mieske settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Olerud vs. Elarton
Olerud hits a ball on the ground towards third. Caminiti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Piazza vs. Elarton
Piazza hits a fly ball into left field. Berkman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Eusebio vs. Wendell
Eusebio strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bogar vs. Wendell
Bogar hits a fly ball into center field. Hamilton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Wendell
Daryle Ward pinch hits for Scott Elarton.
Ward hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Biggio vs. Wendell
Glen Barker pinch runs for Daryle Ward.
Biggio hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Barker moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Berkman vs. Benitez
Armando Benitez now pitching.
Berkman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ventura vs. Powell
Jay Powell now pitching. Carl Everett now playing right field. Matt Mieske now playing left field. Glen Barker now playing center field.
Ventura strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hamilton vs. Powell
Hamilton hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Everett. Hamilton reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Powell
Cedeno hits a fly ball into left field. Mieske settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hamilton moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Ordonez vs. Powell
Ordonez is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Franco vs. Powell
Matt Franco pinch hits for Armando Benitez.
Franco hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. Hamilton scores. Ordonez moves to second. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/23/1999 -- Houston at New York (N)
Houston AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Biggio C, 2b 4 0 2 0 Henderson R, lf 4 0 0 0
Berkman L, lf 5 0 1 0 Alfonzo E, 2b 4 1 1 1
Powell J, p 0 0 0 0 Olerud J, 1b 3 0 1 0
Bagwell J, 1b 4 0 1 0 Piazza M, c 4 0 1 0
Caminiti K, 3b 3 0 0 0 Ventura R, 3b 4 1 2 0
Everett C, cf-rf 4 1 2 1 Hamilton D, cf 4 1 2 0
Mieske M, rf-lf 4 1 1 1 Cedeno R, rf 3 0 0 1
Eusebio T, c 4 0 1 0 Ordonez R, ss 3 0 0 0
Bogar T, ss 4 0 1 0 Leiter A, p 2 0 0 0
Elarton S, p 2 0 0 0 Agbayani B, ph 1 0 0 0
Ward D, ph 1 0 1 0 Wendell T, p 0 0 0 0
Barker G, pr-cf 0 0 0 0 Benitez A, p 0 0 0 0
Franco M, ph 1 0 1 1
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35 2 10 2 33 3 8 3
Houston 000 010 100 -- 2
New York 100 100 001 -- 3
2 outs when winning run was scored.
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Elarton S 8.0 6 2 2 1 4
Powell J (L) 0.2 2 1 1 1 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Leiter A 7.0 7 2 2 2 7
Wendell T 1.2 3 0 0 0 3
Benitez A (W) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- Houston 9, New York 7
2B -- Biggio C, Hamilton D 2
HR -- Alfonzo E, Mieske M, Everett C
SH -- Elarton S
SF -- Cedeno R
WP -- Leiter A
T -- 2:51
A -- 39292
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