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Mets
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 28, 1970
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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 August 28, 1970 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
Date | August 28, 1970 |
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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 | August 28, 1970 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | New York Mets |
Home Team | Houston Astros |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tom Seaver |
Home Starting Pitcher | Wade Blasingame |
Ballpark | Astrodome |
City | Houston |
State | TX |
Attendance | 19,076 |
Time of Game | 1 hour 59 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Augie Donatelli 1B: Chris Pelekoudas 2B: John Kibler 3B: Satch Davidson |
New York Mets Lineup
Name | Position |
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Tommie Agee | Center Fielder |
Bud Harrelson | Shortstop |
Cleon Jones | Left Fielder |
Donn Clendenon | First Baseman |
Ron Swoboda | Right Fielder |
Joe Foy | Third Baseman |
Jerry Grote | Catcher |
Al Weis | Second Baseman |
Tom Seaver | Pitcher |
Gil Hodges | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jesus Alou | Right Fielder |
Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
Jim Wynn | Left Fielder |
John Mayberry | First Baseman |
Denis Menke | Shortstop |
Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
Wade Blasingame | Pitcher |
Harry Walker | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Mets
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 28, 1970
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Blasingame
Agee strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Blasingame
Harrelson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Blasingame
Jones strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Seaver
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Foy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Seaver
Morgan hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Seaver
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson 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: ---
Clendenon vs. Blasingame
Clendenon hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wynn who is chasing the ball. Clendenon reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Swoboda vs. Blasingame
Swoboda hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Clendenon scores. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foy vs. Blasingame
Foy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader juggles the ball. That's an error on Rader. Swoboda moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grote vs. Blasingame
Grote is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Weis vs. Blasingame
Weis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Foy moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Seaver vs. Blasingame
Seaver is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Seaver
Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Seaver fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Seaver
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Seaver
Rader strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Blasingame
Agee hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Blasingame scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Agee for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Blasingame
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blasingame fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Blasingame
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Seaver
Cedeno bunts towards third. Foy picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Foy. Cedeno moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Edwards vs. Seaver
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Blasingame vs. Seaver
Blasingame strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. Seaver
Alou hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cedeno scores. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Seaver
Morgan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Agee. Morgan reaches second base with a double. Alou goes all the way around to score. Morgan moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wynn vs. Seaver
Wynn strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Blasingame
Clendenon strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swoboda vs. Blasingame
Swoboda strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foy vs. Blasingame
Foy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blasingame fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Seaver
Mayberry strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Seaver
Menke takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Seaver
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards third. Foy fields it and throws to first for the out. Menke moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Seaver
Cedeno is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Blasingame
Grote hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weis vs. Blasingame
Weis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seaver vs. Blasingame
Seaver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Seaver
Edwards strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blasingame vs. Seaver
Blasingame hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Weis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Seaver
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Weis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Blasingame
Agee hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Blasingame
Harrelson hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Blasingame
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Seaver
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Morgan for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Seaver
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Foy juggles the ball. That's an error on Foy. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mayberry vs. Seaver
Mayberry hits a line drive into right field. Swoboda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Menke vs. Seaver
Menke hits a fly ball into right field. Swoboda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Blasingame
Clendenon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blasingame fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swoboda vs. Blasingame
Swoboda hits a line drive towards short. Menke reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foy vs. Blasingame
Foy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grote vs. Blasingame
There goes Foy. The throw from Edwards and he is out, Menke applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Seaver
Rader is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Seaver
Cedeno hits a line drive towards the mound. Seaver reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Seaver
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Weis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Blasingame
Grote hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weis vs. Blasingame
Weis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Weis for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Blasingame
Ken Singleton pinch hits for Tom Seaver.
Singleton hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Agee vs. Blasingame
Agee is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blasingame vs. McGraw
Tug McGraw now pitching.
Blasingame is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. McGraw
Alou strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. McGraw
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Weis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Blasingame
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Blasingame
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blasingame fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clendenon vs. Blasingame
Clendenon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/28/1970 -- New York at Houston (N) New York AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI Agee T, cf 4 0 0 0 Alou J, rf 4 1 1 1 Harrelson B, ss 4 0 0 0 Morgan J, 2b 4 0 1 1 Jones C, lf 4 0 1 0 Wynn J, lf 3 0 0 0 Clendenon D, 1b 4 1 1 0 Mayberry J, 1b 3 0 0 0 Swoboda R, rf 3 0 1 1 Menke D, ss 2 0 0 0 Foy J, 3b 2 0 0 0 Rader D, 3b 3 0 0 0 Grote J, c 3 0 0 0 Cedeno C, cf 3 1 1 0 Weis A, 2b 3 0 0 0 Edwards J, c 3 0 0 0 Seaver T, p 2 0 0 0 Blasingame W, p 3 0 0 0 Singleton K, ph 1 0 1 0 McGraw T, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 30 1 4 1 28 2 3 2 New York 010 000 000 -- 1 Houston 002 000 00x -- 2 New York IP H R ER BB SO Seaver T (L) 7.0 3 2 2 1 7 McGraw T 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Blasingame W (W) 9.0 4 1 1 1 8 E -- Rader D, Foy J 2 DP -- Houston 1 LOB -- New York 3, Houston 3 2B -- Morgan J 3B -- Clendenon D CS -- Foy J T -- 1:59 A -- 19076
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