Top 1

• Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazzilli vs. Andujar
  
  Mazzilli hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Andujar
  
  Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Andujar juggles the ball. That's an error on Andujar. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boisclair vs. Andujar
  
  Boisclair hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Bruhert
  
  Puhl 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Bruhert
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Maddox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Bruhert
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Andujar
  
  Henderson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Montanez vs. Andujar
  
  Montanez hits a popup towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hodges vs. Andujar
  
  Hodges hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Puhl who is chasing the ball. Hodges reaches third base with a triple. Henderson goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Foli vs. Andujar
  
  Foli hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Flynn vs. Andujar
  
  Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Bruhert
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walling vs. Bruhert
  
  Bruhert fires to first and picks off Cruz. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walling vs. Bruhert
  
  Walling hits a popup towards short. Foli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howe vs. Bruhert
  
  Howe 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 

Top 3

• Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bruhert vs. Andujar
  
  Bruhert hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazzilli vs. Andujar
  
  Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cruz scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mazzilli for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Andujar
  
  Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ferguson vs. Bruhert
  
  Ferguson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Metzger vs. Bruhert
  
  Metzger hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ferguson moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Andujar vs. Bruhert
  
  Andujar bunts towards the mound. Bruhert fields it and throws to first for the out. Ferguson moves to third. Metzger moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Puhl vs. Bruhert
  
  Puhl hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ferguson scores. Metzger moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cabell vs. Bruhert
  
  Bruhert fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Bruhert. Metzger scores. Puhl moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cabell vs. Bruhert
  
  Cabell hits a line drive into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cedeno vs. Bruhert
  
  Cedeno strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boisclair vs. Andujar
  
  Boisclair hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno who is chasing the ball. Boisclair reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Henderson vs. Andujar
  
  Henderson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Montanez vs. Andujar
  
  Montanez takes first base on ball four. Henderson moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Hodges vs. Andujar
  
  Hodges hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Boisclair tags and scores. Henderson tags and moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Foli vs. Andujar
  
  Foli hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Henderson scores. Montanez moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Flynn vs. Andujar
  
  Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Andujar fields it and throws to second for the out. Montanez moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bruhert vs. Andujar
  
  Bruhert strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Mets, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Bruhert
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Boisclair. Cruz reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Walling vs. Bruhert
  
  There's a wild pitch. Cruz moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Walling vs. Bruhert
  
  Walling takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Howe vs. Bruhert
  
  Howe hits a line drive to left field. That will be extra bases. Henderson chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards the plate. Hodges fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Hodges. Cruz scores. Walling goes all the way around to score. Howe moves all the way to home. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ferguson vs. Bruhert
  
  Ferguson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Maddox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Bruhert
  
  Metzger strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Bruhert
  
  Jesus Alou pinch hits for Joaquin Andujar.
  
  Alou strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Mets, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazzilli vs. Zamora
  
  Oscar Zamora now pitching.
  
  Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Zamora fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Zamora
  
  Maddox hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boisclair vs. Zamora
  
  Boisclair hits a line drive towards first. Cruz reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Mets, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Bruhert
  
  Puhl hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cabell vs. Bruhert
  
  Cabell bunts towards first. Montanez fields the ball and throws to Bruhert covering. Safe. Puhl moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cedeno vs. Bruhert
  
  Cedeno hits a popup in front of the plate. Hodges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cruz vs. Kobel
  
  Kevin Kobel now pitching.
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Puhl scores. Cabell moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Walling vs. Kobel
  
  Walling takes first base on ball four. Cabell moves to third. Cruz moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Howe vs. Kobel
  
  Howe hits a fly ball into right field. Boisclair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cabell tags and scores. Cruz tags and moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Ferguson vs. Kobel
  
  Ferguson hits a fly ball into right field. Boisclair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Mets, 3 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Zamora
  
  Henderson strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Montanez vs. Zamora
  
  Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first, with Zamora covering, for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hodges vs. Zamora
  
  Hodges hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Mets, 3 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Kobel
  
  Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zamora vs. Kobel
  
  Zamora strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Kobel
  
  Puhl hits a popup, foul, towards third. Maddox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Mets, 3 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foli vs. Zamora
  
  Foli hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Zamora fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flynn vs. Zamora
  
  Flynn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kranepool vs. Zamora
  
  Ed Kranepool pinch hits for Kevin Kobel.
  
  Kranepool hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Howe reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mazzilli vs. Zamora
  
  Mazzilli hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Flynn moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Maddox vs. Zamora
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Zamora Flynn scores. Mazzilli moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Maddox vs. Zamora
  
  Maddox hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ferguson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Mets, 4 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Metzger
  
  Butch Metzger now pitching.
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Metzger
  
  There goes Cabell. The throw from Hodges and he is safe. Cabell steals second. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cedeno vs. Metzger
  
  Cedeno hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cruz vs. Metzger
  
  Cruz is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Walling vs. Metzger
  
  Walling hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Howe vs. Metzger
  
  Howe hits a fly ball into right field. Boisclair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Mets, 4 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boisclair vs. Zamora
  
  Boisclair hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Mets, 5 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Zamora
  
  Henderson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 5 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Montanez vs. Sambito
  
  Joe Sambito now pitching.
  
  Montanez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Henderson moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 5 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Stearns vs. Sambito
  
  John Stearns pinch hits for Ron Hodges.
  
  Stearns hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Walling. Stearns reaches second base with a double. Henderson scores. Montanez goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Mets, 7 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Foli vs. Sambito
  
  Foli bunts towards the mound. Sambito fields it and throws to first for the out. Stearns moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 7 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Flynn vs. Forsch
  
  Ken Forsch now pitching. Dave Bergman now playing first base. Jose Cruz now playing right field. Terry Puhl now playing left field.
  
  Flynn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Stearns scores. View Play 
• Mets, 8 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Youngblood vs. Forsch
  
  Joel Youngblood pinch hits for Butch Metzger.
  
  Youngblood hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. Flynn moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 8 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mazzilli vs. Forsch
  
  Mazzilli strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Mets, 8 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ferguson vs. Murray
  
  Dale Murray now pitching. John Stearns now catching.
  
  Ferguson hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 8 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Murray
  
  Metzger 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, 8 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bergman vs. Murray
  
  Bergman hits a line drive towards third. Maddox reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Mets, 8 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Forsch
  
  Maddox hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 8 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boisclair vs. Forsch
  
  Boisclair bunts towards first. Bergman fields the ball and throws to Forsch covering. Safe. Maddox moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 8 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Henderson vs. Forsch
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bergman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Henderson for the out. Maddox moves to third. Boisclair moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 8 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Montanez vs. Forsch
  
  Montanez is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Mets, 8 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Stearns vs. Forsch
  
  Stearns hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Maddox tags and scores. View Play 
• Mets, 9 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Foli vs. Forsch
  
  Foli hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Mets, 9 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Murray
  
  Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards third. Maddox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 9 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Murray
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Murray fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 9 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Murray
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Murray fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Mets, 9 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Murray
  
  Cruz hits a popup towards short. Foli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/27/1978 -- New York at Houston (N)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Mazzilli L, cf        5  0  1  0   Puhl T, rf-lf         5  1  2  1   
Maddox E, 3b          5  1  1  0   Cabell E, 3b          5  1  2  0   
Boisclair B, rf       5  2  3  1   Cedeno C, cf          5  0  1  0   
Henderson S, lf       3  3  1  0   Cruz J, 1b-rf         4  1  3  1   
Montanez W, 1b        3  1  1  0   Walling D, lf         2  1  0  0   
Hodges R, c           2  0  1  2   Forsch K, p           0  0  0  0   
Stearns J, ph-c       1  1  1  3   Howe A, 2b            3  1  1  3   
Foli T, ss            4  0  1  1   Ferguson J, c         3  1  0  0   
Flynn D, 2b           4  1  2  1   Metzger R, ss         4  1  1  0   
Bruhert M, p          2  0  0  0   Andujar J, p          1  0  0  0   
Kobel K, p            0  0  0  0   Alou J, ph            0  0  0  0   
Kranepool E, ph       1  0  0  0   Zamora O, p           1  0  0  0   
Metzger B, p          0  0  0  0   Sambito J, p          0  0  0  0   
Youngblood J, ph      1  0  0  0   Bergman D, 1b         1  0  0  0   
Murray D, p           0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  9 12  8                        34  7 10  5

New York         010 200 141 --  9
Houston          002 320 000 --  7

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Bruhert M             4.1  7  7  6  2  3
Kobel K               1.2  1  0  0  1  1
Metzger B (W)         1.0  1  0  0  1  0
Murray D (S)          2.0  1  0  0  0  0

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Andujar J             4.0  3  3  3  3  1
Zamora O*             3.0  4  3  3  0  1
Sambito J (L)         0.1  2  2  2  0  0
Forsch K              1.2  3  1  1  1  1
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 8th

E -- Andujar J, Bruhert M, Hodges R
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- New York 7, Houston 6
2B -- Cruz J, Howe A, Stearns J
3B -- Hodges R, Boisclair B
HR -- Boisclair B
SB -- Cabell E
SH -- Andujar J, Foli T
SF -- Hodges R, Howe A, Stearns J
WP -- Bruhert M
Balk -- Zamora O
T -- 2:47
A -- 26742

    

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