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Mets
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 1, 1981
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the New York Mets, played on September 1, 1981 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | September 1, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Mets
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 1, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Mets |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Pete Falcone |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Joe Niekro |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 16,339 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 39 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Charlie Williams 1B: Paul Pryor 2B: Dave Pallone 3B: Fred Brocklander |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mookie Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Frank Taveras | Shortstop |
| Hubie Brooks | Third Baseman |
| Dave Kingman | First Baseman |
| Lee Mazzilli | Left Fielder |
| Mike Jorgensen | Right Fielder |
| Alex Trevino | Catcher |
| Doug Flynn | Second Baseman |
| Pete Falcone | Pitcher |
| Joe Torre | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tony Scott | Center Fielder |
| Kiko Garcia | Shortstop |
| Cesar Cedeno | First Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Art Howe | Third Baseman |
| Gary Woods | Right Fielder |
| Luis Pujols | Catcher |
| Dickie Thon | Second Baseman |
| Joe Niekro | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mets
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 1, 1981
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Niekro
Wilson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taveras vs. Niekro
Taveras hits a line drive towards short. Garcia catches it and throws to first to double up Wilson. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brooks vs. Niekro
Brooks strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Falcone
Scott hits a fly ball into left field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Falcone
Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Falcone
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Niekro
Kingman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Niekro
Mazzilli takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jorgensen vs. Niekro
There goes Mazzilli. The throw from Pujols and he is safe. Mazzilli steals second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jorgensen vs. Niekro
Jorgensen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and has Mazzilli trapped. There's the throw to Howe who throws to Thon, who tags Mazzilli for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trevino vs. Niekro
There goes Jorgensen. The throw from Pujols and he is safe. Jorgensen steals second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Trevino vs. Niekro
The ball gets by Pujols for a passed ball. Jorgensen moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Trevino vs. Niekro
Trevino hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cedeno scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Trevino for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Falcone
Cruz hits a popup towards short. Taveras settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Falcone
Howe hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woods vs. Falcone
Woods hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pujols vs. Falcone
There goes Woods. The throw from Trevino and he is safe. Woods steals second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pujols vs. Falcone
Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kingman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pujols for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Niekro
Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Falcone vs. Niekro
Falcone strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Niekro
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cedeno scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wilson for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Falcone
Thon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Niekro vs. Falcone
Niekro bunts towards the mound. Falcone fields it and throws to first for the out. Thon moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Scott vs. Falcone
Scott hits a fly ball into left field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garcia vs. Falcone
Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brooks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Niekro
Taveras strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brooks vs. Niekro
Brooks strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Niekro
Kingman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Falcone
Cedeno hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mazzilli. Cedeno reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Falcone
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cedeno moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Howe vs. Falcone
Howe hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Howe reaches second base with a double. Cedeno scores. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Woods vs. Falcone
Woods hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Howe moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pujols vs. Falcone
Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brooks juggles the ball. That's an error on Brooks. Howe scores. Woods moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thon vs. Falcone
Thon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brooks fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Niekro
Mazzilli hits a fly ball into right field. Woods settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jorgensen vs. Niekro
Jorgensen hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trevino vs. Niekro
Trevino hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Falcone
Niekro hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Falcone
Scott bunts towards the mound. Falcone juggles the ball. That's an error on Falcone. Niekro moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garcia vs. Falcone
Garcia hits a popup towards the mound. Falcone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cedeno vs. Falcone
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Niekro
Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Niekro
Ron Hodges pinch hits for Pete Falcone.
Hodges hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Niekro
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taveras vs. Niekro
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garcia fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Leach
Terry Leach now pitching.
Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Leach
Howe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Woods vs. Leach
Woods hits a fly ball into left field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pujols vs. Leach
Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brooks fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brooks vs. Niekro
Brooks takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kingman vs. Niekro
Kingman hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Pujols settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazzilli vs. Niekro
Mazzilli hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Scott. Mazzilli reaches second base with a double. Brooks goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jorgensen vs. Smith
Dave Smith now pitching.
Jorgensen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cedeno scoops it up and throws to first, with Smith covering, for the out. Mazzilli moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Trevino vs. Smith
Trevino takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Staub vs. Smith
Rusty Staub pinch hits for Doug Flynn.
Staub hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mazzilli scores. Trevino moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cubbage vs. Smith
Ron Gardenhire pinch runs for Rusty Staub. Mike Cubbage pinch hits for Terry Leach.
Cubbage hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Marshall
Ron Gardenhire now playing second base. Mike Marshall now pitching. Phil Garner pinch hits for Dickie Thon.
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Marshall
Terry Puhl pinch hits for Dave Smith.
Puhl hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gardenhire settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Marshall
Scott hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Sambito
Phil Garner now playing second base. Joe Sambito now pitching.
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cedeno scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wilson for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Sambito
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brooks vs. Sambito
Brooks takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kingman vs. Sambito
Kingman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Marshall
Garcia hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Marshall
Cedeno bunts towards first. Kingman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cedeno for the out. Garcia moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Marshall
Cruz is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howe vs. Marshall
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brooks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Sambito
Mazzilli hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jorgensen vs. Sambito
Jorgensen hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cedeno settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trevino vs. Sambito
Trevino hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gardenhire vs. Sambito
Gardenhire hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Mets, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Marshall
Denny Walling pinch hits for Gary Woods.
Walling hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Marshall
Alan Ashby pinch hits for Luis Pujols.
Ashby hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Ashby reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garner vs. Marshall
Scott Loucks pinch runs for Alan Ashby.
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Loucks moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Spilman vs. Marshall
Harry Spilman pinch hits for Joe Sambito.
There's a wild pitch. Loucks scores. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/1/1981 -- New York at Houston (N)
New York AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Wilson M, cf 4 0 1 0 Scott T, cf 3 0 0 0
Taveras F, ss 4 0 0 0 Garcia K, ss 4 0 1 0
Brooks H, 3b 2 1 0 0 Cedeno C, 1b 3 1 1 0
Kingman D, 1b 4 0 0 0 Cruz J, lf 4 0 0 0
Mazzilli L, lf 3 1 1 1 Howe A, 3b 3 1 1 1
Jorgensen M, rf 4 0 0 0 Woods G, rf 3 0 2 0
Trevino A, c 3 0 1 0 Walling D, ph 1 0 0 0
Flynn D, 2b 2 0 0 0 Pujols L, c 3 0 0 1
Staub R, ph 1 0 1 1 Ashby A, ph 1 0 1 0
Gardenhire R, pr-2b 1 0 0 0 Loucks S, pr 0 1 0 0
Falcone P, p 1 0 0 0 Thon D, 2b 2 0 1 0
Hodges R, ph 1 0 1 0 Garner P, ph-2b 2 0 0 0
Leach T, p 0 0 0 0 Niekro J, p 1 0 1 0
Cubbage M, ph 1 0 0 0 Smith D, p 0 0 0 0
Marshall M, p 0 0 0 0 Puhl T, ph 1 0 0 0
Sambito J, p 0 0 0 0
Spilman H, ph 0 0 0 0
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31 2 5 2 31 3 8 2
New York 000 000 200 -- 2
Houston 000 200 001 -- 3
2 outs when winning run was scored.
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Falcone P 5.0 6 2 2 0 0
Leach T 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
Marshall M (L) 2.2 2 1 1 0 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro J 6.1 3 2 2 2 5
Smith D 0.2 1 0 0 1 0
Sambito J (W) 2.0 1 0 0 1 1
E -- Brooks H, Falcone P
DP -- New York 2, Houston 1
LOB -- New York 6, Houston 6
2B -- Cedeno C, Howe A, Mazzilli L, Ashby A
SB -- Mazzilli L, Jorgensen M, Woods G
SH -- Niekro J, Scott T, Cedeno C
WP -- Marshall M
PB -- Pujols L
T -- 2:39
A -- 16339
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