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Mets
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 7, 1984
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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 April 7, 1984 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | April 7, 1984 |
|---|---|
| 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 | April 7, 1984 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Mets |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dwight Gooden |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Knepper |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 18,925 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 47 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Joe West 1B: Doug Harvey 2B: Frank Pulli 3B: Jerry Crawford |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ron Gardenhire | Second Baseman |
| Jose Oquendo | Shortstop |
| Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
| George Foster | Left Fielder |
| Darryl Strawberry | Right Fielder |
| Mookie Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Hubie Brooks | Third Baseman |
| Mike Fitzgerald | Catcher |
| Dwight Gooden | Pitcher |
| Davey Johnson | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
| Terry Puhl | Right Fielder |
| Dickie Thon | Shortstop |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Jerry Mumphrey | Center Fielder |
| Ray Knight | First Baseman |
| Denny Walling | Third Baseman |
| Alan Ashby | Catcher |
| Bob Knepper | Pitcher |
| Bob Lillis | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mets
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 7, 1984
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardenhire vs. Knepper
Gardenhire hits a popup towards short. Thon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oquendo vs. Knepper
Oquendo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Knepper
There goes Oquendo. The throw from Ashby and he is out, Thon applying the tag. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Knepper
Hernandez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Gooden
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gardenhire scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Gooden
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gardenhire scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Gooden
Thon strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Knepper
Foster hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Knepper
Strawberry hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Knepper
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Knepper fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brooks vs. Knepper
Brooks hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Gooden
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Oquendo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Gooden
Mumphrey strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Gooden
Knight strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitzgerald vs. Knepper
Fitzgerald hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gooden vs. Knepper
Gooden hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardenhire vs. Knepper
Gardenhire strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Gooden
Walling takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashby vs. Gooden
There goes Walling. The throw from Fitzgerald and he is safe. Walling steals second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ashby vs. Gooden
Ashby hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Walling moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Knepper vs. Gooden
Knepper strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Doran vs. Gooden
Doran strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Puhl vs. Gooden
Puhl hits a popup towards short. Oquendo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oquendo vs. Knepper
Oquendo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Knepper
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foster vs. Knepper
Foster hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mumphrey. Foster reaches second base with a double. Hernandez moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Strawberry vs. Knepper
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, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wilson vs. Knepper
Wilson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mumphrey. Wilson reaches second base with a double. Hernandez scores. Foster scores. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brooks vs. Knepper
Brooks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Gooden
Thon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gardenhire scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Gooden
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gooden fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Gooden
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gooden fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitzgerald vs. Knepper
Fitzgerald hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doran settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gooden vs. Knepper
Gooden hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardenhire vs. Knepper
Gardenhire hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oquendo vs. Knepper
Oquendo hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Gooden
Knight hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Gooden
Walling hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashby vs. Gooden
Ashby hits a ball on the ground for an out. Walling moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Spilman vs. Gooden
Harry Spilman pinch hits for Bob Knepper.
Spilman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Doran vs. Gooden
Doran hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Walling scores. Spilman moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Puhl vs. Gooden
Puhl hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. LaCoss
Mike LaCoss now pitching.
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. LaCoss
Foster strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. LaCoss
Strawberry hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Tidrow
Dick Tidrow now pitching.
Thon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Tidrow
Cruz takes first base on ball four. Thon moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mumphrey vs. Tidrow
The ball gets by Fitzgerald for a passed ball. Thon moves to third. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mumphrey vs. Tidrow
Mumphrey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Knight vs. Tidrow
Knight hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Thon scores. There goes Cruz trying to get to home. Foster throws the ball in to Fitzgerald who tags Cruz, who's trying to score from second, for the out. Mumphrey moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walling vs. Tidrow
Walling strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ashby vs. Tidrow
Ashby takes first base on ball four. Mumphrey moves to third. Knight moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cabell vs. Tidrow
Enos Cabell pinch hits for Mike LaCoss.
Cabell hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. DiPino
Frank DiPino now pitching.
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brooks vs. DiPino
Brooks hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitzgerald vs. DiPino
Fitzgerald takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. DiPino
Ross Jones pinch hits for Dick Tidrow.
Jones takes first base on ball four. Fitzgerald moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gardenhire vs. DiPino
Gardenhire hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Sisk
Junior Ortiz now catching. Doug Sisk now pitching.
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Doran for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Sisk
Puhl hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Sisk
Thon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brooks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oquendo vs. DiPino
Oquendo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling juggles the ball. That's an error on Walling. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. DiPino
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Oquendo moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Foster vs. DiPino
Foster strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Strawberry vs. DiPino
Strawberry strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wilson vs. DiPino
Wilson hits a popup towards first. Knight settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Orosco
Jesse Orosco now pitching.
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gardenhire scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Orosco
Mumphrey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knight vs. Orosco
Knight hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gardenhire settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walling vs. Orosco
Walling hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brooks vs. DiPino
Brooks hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ortiz vs. DiPino
Ortiz 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, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orosco vs. DiPino
Orosco takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gardenhire vs. DiPino
Gardenhire hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Mets, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Orosco
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brooks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bannister vs. Orosco
Alan Bannister pinch hits for Frank DiPino.
Bannister hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Orosco
Doran hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Orosco
Phil Garner pinch hits for Terry Puhl.
Garner hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/7/1984 -- New York at Houston (N)
New York AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Gardenhire R, 2b 5 0 1 0 Doran B, 2b 5 0 2 1
Oquendo J, ss 4 0 1 0 Puhl T, rf 4 0 0 0
Hernandez K, 1b 4 1 2 0 Garner P, ph 1 0 0 0
Foster G, lf 4 1 1 0 Thon D, ss 4 1 1 0
Strawberry D, rf 4 1 1 1 Cruz J, lf 3 0 0 0
Wilson M, cf 4 0 1 2 Mumphrey J, cf 2 0 0 0
Brooks H, 3b 4 0 0 0 Knight R, 1b 4 0 1 1
Fitzgerald M, c 2 0 1 0 Walling D, 3b 3 1 1 0
Ortiz J, c 1 0 0 0 Ashby A, c 3 0 1 0
Gooden D, p 2 0 0 0 Knepper B, p 1 0 0 0
Tidrow D, p 0 0 0 0 Spilman H, ph 0 0 0 0
Jones R, ph 0 0 0 0 LaCoss M, p 0 0 0 0
Sisk D, p 0 0 0 0 Cabell E, ph 1 0 0 0
Orosco J, p 0 0 0 0 DiPino F, p 0 0 0 0
Bannister A, ph 1 0 0 0
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34 3 8 3 32 2 6 2
New York 010 200 000 -- 3
Houston 000 011 000 -- 2
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Gooden D (W) 5.0 3 1 1 2 5
Tidrow D 1.0 2 1 1 3 1
Sisk D 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Orosco J (S) 2.0 1 0 0 1 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Knepper B (L) 5.0 7 3 3 0 2
LaCoss M 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
DiPino F 3.0 1 0 0 3 3
E -- Walling D
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- New York 7, Houston 9
2B -- Foster G, Wilson M
HR -- Strawberry D
SB -- Walling D
PB -- Fitzgerald M
T -- 2:47
A -- 18925
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