Top 1

• Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Deshaies
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Teufel vs. Deshaies
  
  Teufel takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hernandez vs. Deshaies
  
  There goes Teufel. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Teufel steals second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hernandez vs. Deshaies
  
  Hernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McReynolds vs. Deshaies
  
  McReynolds hits a popup in front of the plate. Ashby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Strawberry vs. Deshaies
  
  Strawberry strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. Mitchell
  
  Hatcher takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Doran vs. Mitchell
  
  There goes Hatcher. The throw from Carter and he is safe. Hatcher steals second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Doran vs. Mitchell
  
  There's a wild pitch. Hatcher moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Doran vs. Mitchell
  
  Doran hits a ball on the ground towards third. Magadan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Walling vs. Mitchell
  
  Walling hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hatcher scores. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Mitchell
  
  Davis hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bass vs. Mitchell
  
  Bass hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Walling moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cruz vs. Mitchell
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson who is chasing the ball. Cruz reaches third base with a triple. Walling scores. Bass goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Ashby vs. Mitchell
  
  Ashby takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Reynolds vs. Mitchell
  
  Reynolds bunts in front of the plate. Carter fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Mets, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Deshaies
  
  Carter hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Magadan vs. Deshaies
  
  Magadan 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 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santana vs. Deshaies
  
  Santana hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Mets, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Deshaies vs. Mitchell
  
  Deshaies is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. Mitchell
  
  Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Mitchell
  
  Doran hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Mets, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mitchell vs. Deshaies
  
  Mitchell 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 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Deshaies
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Teufel vs. Deshaies
  
  Teufel hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hernandez vs. Deshaies
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Teufel moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  McReynolds vs. Deshaies
  
  McReynolds hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strawberry vs. Deshaies
  
  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 

Bottom 3

• Mets, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walling vs. Mitchell
  
  Walling hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Mitchell
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Walling moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bass vs. Mitchell
  
  Bass hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Walling scores. Davis moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cruz vs. Mitchell
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez fields it and throws to second for the out. Davis moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Ashby vs. Mitchell
  
  Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez fields it and throws to home to get Davis. Cruz moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Reynolds vs. Mitchell
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Reynolds for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Mets, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Deshaies
  
  Carter hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis juggles the ball. That's an error on Davis. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Magadan vs. Deshaies
  
  Magadan takes first base on ball four. Carter moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Santana vs. Deshaies
  
  Santana hits a line drive into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mitchell vs. Deshaies
  
  Mitchell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and has Carter trapped. There's the throw to Reynolds who tags Carter for the out. Magadan moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wilson vs. Deshaies
  
  Wilson hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Doran reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Mets, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Deshaies vs. Mitchell
  
  Deshaies strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. Mitchell
  
  Hatcher hits a line drive into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Mitchell
  
  Doran hits a line drive into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Mets, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Teufel vs. Deshaies
  
  Teufel hits a popup towards first. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Deshaies
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hernandez for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McReynolds vs. Deshaies
  
  McReynolds hits a popup towards third. Walling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Mets, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walling vs. Mitchell
  
  Walling hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Mitchell
  
  Davis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Teufel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bass vs. Mitchell
  
  Bass hits a line drive into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Mets, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strawberry vs. Deshaies
  
  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 
• Mets, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Deshaies
  
  Carter hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Deshaies, and towards Doran, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Magadan vs. Deshaies
  
  Magadan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hatcher. Magadan reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Santana vs. Deshaies
  
  Santana hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Magadan scores. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mitchell vs. Deshaies
  
  Mitchell strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Mets, 4 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Mitchell
  
  Cruz hits a line drive towards short. Santana reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashby vs. Mitchell
  
  Ashby hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reynolds vs. Mitchell
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ashby moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bailey vs. Mitchell
  
  Mark Bailey pinch hits for Jim Deshaies.
  
  Bailey strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hatcher vs. Mitchell
  
  Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Magadan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Mets, 4 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Lopez
  
  Aurelio Lopez now pitching.
  
  Wilson is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Backman vs. Lopez
  
  Wally Backman pinch hits for Tim Teufel.
  
  There goes Wilson. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Backman vs. Lopez
  
  Backman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Wilson moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hernandez vs. Meads
  
  Dave Meads now pitching.
  
  Hernandez strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  McReynolds vs. Meads
  
  McReynolds is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Strawberry vs. Meads
  
  There goes McReynolds. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. McReynolds steals second. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Strawberry vs. Meads
  
  Strawberry is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Mets, 4 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Walter
  
  Gene Walter now pitching. Wally Backman now playing second base. Lenny Dykstra now playing center field.
  
  Doran hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dykstra. Doran reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Garner vs. Leach
  
  Phil Garner pinch hits for Denny Walling. Terry Leach now pitching.
  
  Garner bunts towards the mound. Leach fields it and throws to first for the out. Doran moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Davis vs. Leach
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Magadan fields it and throws to first for the out. Doran scores. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bass vs. Leach
  
  Bass hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Mets, 4 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Meads
  
  Phil Garner now playing third base.
  
  Carter hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Magadan vs. Meads
  
  Magadan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santana vs. Meads
  
  Santana hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Mets, 4 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Leach
  
  Cruz is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashby vs. Leach
  
  Ashby hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reynolds vs. McDowell
  
  Roger McDowell now pitching.
  
  Reynolds hits a popup towards first. Hernandez catches it and steps on first to double up Ashby. View Play 

Top 9

• Mets, 4 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dykstra vs. Meads
  
  Dykstra 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 
• Mets, 4 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lyons vs. Meads
  
  Barry Lyons pinch hits for Roger McDowell.
  
  Lyons hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doran settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Backman vs. Meads
  
  Backman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/14/1987 -- New York at Houston (N)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Wilson M, cf          3  0  0  0   Hatcher B, cf         3  1  0  0   
Walter G, p           0  0  0  0   Doran B, 2b           4  1  1  0   
Leach T, p            0  0  0  0   Walling D, 3b         3  2  2  1   
McDowell R, p         0  0  0  0   Garner P, ph-3b       0  0  0  0   
Lyons B, ph           1  0  0  0   Davis G, 1b           4  0  1  1   
Teufel T, 2b          2  1  1  0   Bass K, rf            4  1  2  1   
Backman W, ph-2b      2  0  0  0   Cruz J, lf            4  0  1  2   
Hernandez K, 1b       3  1  1  0   Ashby A, c            3  0  2  0   
McReynolds K, lf      3  1  1  3   Reynolds C, ss        4  0  1  0   
Strawberry D, rf      4  0  0  0   Deshaies J, p         2  0  0  0   
Carter G, c           4  0  0  0   Bailey M, ph          1  0  0  0   
Magadan D, 3b         3  1  1  0   Lopez A, p            0  0  0  0   
Santana R, ss         4  0  1  1   Meads D, p            0  0  0  0   
Mitchell J, p         3  0  0  0                                      
Dykstra L, cf         1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  4  5  4                        32  5 10  5

New York         003 001 000 --  4
Houston          301 000 10x --  5

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Mitchell J            6.0  8  4  4  2  3
Walter G (L)*         0.0  1  1  1  0  0
Leach T               1.1  1  0  0  0  1
McDowell R            0.2  0  0  0  0  0

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Deshaies J            6.0  5  4  4  3  3
Lopez A               0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Meads D (W)           2.2  0  0  0  1  2
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 7th

E -- Davis G
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- New York 7, Houston 6
2B -- Magadan D, Doran B
3B -- Cruz J
HR -- McReynolds K
SB -- Teufel T, Hatcher B, Wilson M, McReynolds K
SH -- Garner P
HBP -- by Lopez A (Wilson M)
WP -- Mitchell J
T -- 2:53
A -- 24197

    

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