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Mets
@ Astros
Astrodome
July 16, 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 July 16, 1984 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | July 16, 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 | July 16, 1984 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Mets |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Sid Fernandez |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mike Scott |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 11,079 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Randy Marsh 1B: Paul Runge 2B: Dave Pallone 3B: Bob Engel |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Wally Backman | Second Baseman |
| Mookie Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
| Darryl Strawberry | Right Fielder |
| George Foster | Left Fielder |
| Hubie Brooks | Third Baseman |
| Mike Fitzgerald | Catcher |
| Ron Gardenhire | Shortstop |
| Sid Fernandez | Pitcher |
| Davey Johnson | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
| Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
| Phil Garner | Third Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Enos Cabell | First Baseman |
| Kevin Bass | Center Fielder |
| Terry Puhl | Right Fielder |
| Mark Bailey | Catcher |
| Mike Scott | Pitcher |
| Bob Lillis | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mets
@ Astros
Astrodome
July 16, 1984
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Scott
Backman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Scott
Wilson hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Scott
There goes Backman. The throw from Bailey and he is safe. Backman steals second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Scott
Hernandez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bass. Hernandez reaches second base with a double. Backman scores. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Strawberry vs. Scott
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: -2-
Foster vs. Scott
Foster hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hernandez scores. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brooks vs. Scott
Brooks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Fernandez
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Fernandez
Reynolds hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Fernandez
Garner strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitzgerald vs. Scott
Fitzgerald hits a popup towards third. Garner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardenhire vs. Scott
Gardenhire hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Scott
Fernandez hits a popup towards first. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Fernandez
Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Fernandez
Cabell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Backman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Fernandez
Bass hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Fernandez
Puhl hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Scott
Backman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Scott
Scott fires to first and picks off Backman. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Scott
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Scott
Hernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strawberry vs. Scott
Strawberry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Fernandez
Bailey hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Fernandez
Scott strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Fernandez
Doran hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Fernandez
Reynolds hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Scott
Foster hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brooks vs. Scott
Brooks hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitzgerald vs. Scott
Fitzgerald hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Fernandez
Garner strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Fernandez
Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Fernandez
Cabell hits a fly ball towards right. Strawberry catches it and throws to first to double up Cruz. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardenhire vs. Scott
Gardenhire hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bass. Gardenhire reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fernandez vs. Scott
Fernandez bunts towards the mound. Scott fields it and throws to first for the out. Gardenhire moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Backman vs. Scott
Backman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gardenhire scores. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Scott
Wilson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bass who is chasing the ball. Wilson reaches third base with a triple. Backman goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hernandez vs. Scott
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran has Wilson trapped. There's the throw to Bailey and over to Garner, who tags Wilson for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strawberry vs. Scott
Strawberry hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bass who is chasing the ball. Strawberry reaches third base with a triple. Hernandez goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Foster vs. Scott
Foster strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Fernandez
Bass hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Fernandez
Puhl hits a popup towards first. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Fernandez
Bailey hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knight vs. Fernandez
Ray Knight pinch hits for Mike Scott.
Knight hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bass moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Doran vs. Fernandez
Doran 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, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brooks vs. Ruhle
Vern Ruhle now pitching.
Brooks hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fitzgerald vs. Ruhle
There goes Brooks. The throw from Bailey and he is safe. Brooks steals second. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fitzgerald vs. Ruhle
There's a wild pitch. Brooks moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fitzgerald vs. Ruhle
Fitzgerald hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Brooks scores. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gardenhire vs. Ruhle
Gardenhire takes first base on ball four. Fitzgerald moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fernandez vs. Ruhle
Fernandez strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Backman vs. Ruhle
Backman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Fernandez
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Fernandez
Garner hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Fernandez
Cruz strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Fernandez
Cabell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Reynolds moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bass vs. Fernandez
There goes Cabell. The throw from Fitzgerald and he is safe. Cabell steals second. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bass vs. Fernandez
The umpire calls a balk on Fernandez Reynolds scores. Cabell moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bass vs. Fernandez
Bass strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Ruhle
Wilson 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, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Ruhle
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Ruhle
Strawberry hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bass. Strawberry reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foster vs. Ruhle
Foster hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bass. Foster reaches second base with a double. Strawberry scores. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brooks vs. Ruhle
Brooks hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Foster scores. Brooks moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 8 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fitzgerald vs. Ruhle
Fitzgerald hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bass. Fitzgerald reaches second base with a double. Brooks scores. View Play -
Mets, 9 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gardenhire vs. Sambito
Joe Sambito now pitching. Denny Walling now playing center field.
Gardenhire hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Fitzgerald scores. View Play -
Mets, 10 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fernandez vs. Sambito
Fernandez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. There goes Gardenhire trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 10 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Fernandez
Kelvin Chapman now playing second base.
Puhl hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 10 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Fernandez
Bailey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Bailey reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 10 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walling vs. Fernandez
Walling strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 10 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doran vs. Fernandez
Doran 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, 10 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Sambito
Chapman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 10 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heep vs. Sambito
Danny Heep pinch hits for Mookie Wilson.
Heep hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 10 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Sambito
Hernandez takes first base on ball four. Chapman moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 10 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Strawberry vs. Sambito
Strawberry hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Chapman scores. Hernandez moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 11 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Foster vs. Sambito
Foster hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hernandez scores. Strawberry moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 12 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Brooks vs. Sambito
Brooks strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 12 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fitzgerald vs. Sambito
Fitzgerald hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Strawberry scores. Foster moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 13 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gardenhire vs. Sambito
Gardenhire hits a fly ball into center field. Walling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 13 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Lynch
Danny Heep now playing right field. Darryl Strawberry now playing center field. Ed Lynch now pitching.
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Chapman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 13 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Lynch
Garner strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 13 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Lynch
Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 13 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Lynch
Cabell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cruz moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 13 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mumphrey vs. Lynch
Jerry Mumphrey pinch hits for Joe Sambito.
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cruz scores. Cabell moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 13 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Puhl vs. Lynch
Puhl hits a fly ball into center field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 13 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynch vs. Solano
Julio Solano now pitching.
Lynch strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 13 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Solano
Chapman strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 13 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heep vs. Solano
Heep hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Walling who is chasing the ball. Heep reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Mets, 13 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hernandez vs. Solano
Hernandez 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 9
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Mets, 13 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Lynch
Bailey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 13 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walling vs. Lynch
Walling hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 13 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doran vs. Lynch
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Chapman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/16/1984 -- New York at Houston (N)
New York AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Backman W, 2b 4 2 3 1 Doran B, 2b 5 0 0 0
Chapman K, 2b 2 1 1 0 Reynolds C, ss 4 1 1 0
Wilson M, cf 4 0 1 1 Garner P, 3b 4 0 0 0
Heep D, ph-rf 2 0 1 0 Cruz J, lf 4 1 2 0
Hernandez K, 1b 4 3 1 1 Cabell E, 1b 4 0 2 0
Strawberry D, rf-cf 5 2 3 2 Bass K, cf 3 0 2 0
Foster G, lf 5 1 4 3 Sambito J, p 0 0 0 0
Brooks H, 3b 5 2 2 1 Mumphrey J, ph 1 0 1 1
Fitzgerald M, c 5 1 3 3 Solano J, p 0 0 0 0
Gardenhire R, ss 4 1 2 1 Puhl T, rf 4 0 0 0
Fernandez S, p 3 0 1 0 Bailey M, c 3 1 2 1
Lynch E, p 1 0 0 0 Scott M, p 1 0 0 0
Knight R, ph 1 0 1 0
Ruhle V, p 0 0 0 0
Walling D, cf 2 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
44 13 22 13 36 3 11 2
New York 200 031 430 -- 13
Houston 001 001 010 -- 3
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Fernandez S (W) 7.0 8 2 2 0 6
Lynch E 2.0 3 1 1 1 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Scott M (L) 5.0 9 5 5 1 1
Ruhle V 1.2 6 5 5 1 1
Sambito J 1.1 6 3 3 1 1
Solano J 1.0 1 0 0 0 2
DP -- New York 2, Houston 2
LOB -- New York 8, Houston 7
2B -- Hernandez K, Gardenhire R, Strawberry D, Foster G, Fitzgerald M, Bailey M
3B -- Wilson M, Strawberry D, Heep D
HR -- Bailey M
SB -- Backman W, Brooks H, Cabell E
SH -- Fernandez S
WP -- Ruhle V
Balk -- Fernandez S
T -- 3:00
A -- 11079
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