Top 1

• Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Portugal
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Biggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Magadan vs. Portugal
  
  Magadan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stubbs scoops it up and throws to first, with Portugal covering, for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Jefferies vs. Portugal
  
  Jefferies hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Strawberry vs. Portugal
  
  Strawberry hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McReynolds vs. Portugal
  
  McReynolds hits a popup towards first. Stubbs settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Yelding vs. Ojeda
  
  Yelding hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Candaele vs. Ojeda
  
  There goes Yelding. The throw from Hundley and he is out, Elster applying the tag. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Candaele vs. Ojeda
  
  Candaele hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Ortiz vs. Ojeda
  
  Ortiz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Boston vs. Portugal
  
  Boston strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Elster vs. Portugal
  
  Elster strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Hundley vs. Portugal
  
  Hundley strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Caminiti vs. Ojeda
  
  Caminiti hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Jefferies fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Biggio vs. Ojeda
  
  Biggio hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Boston who is chasing the ball. Biggio reaches third base with a triple. Caminiti goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Stubbs vs. Ojeda
  
  Stubbs bunts between the mound and first base. Ojeda scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stubbs for the out. Biggio scores. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Nichols vs. Ojeda
  
  Nichols strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Rohde vs. Ojeda
  
  Rohde hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Portugal vs. Ojeda
  
  Portugal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Ojeda vs. Portugal
  
  Ojeda strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Portugal
  
  Johnson hits a line drive towards first. Stubbs reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Magadan vs. Portugal
  
  Magadan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Yelding scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Yelding vs. Ojeda
  
  Yelding bunts in front of the plate. Hundley scoops up the ball and tags Yelding for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Candaele vs. Ojeda
  
  Candaele hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Boston who is chasing the ball. Candaele reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
  Ortiz vs. Ojeda
  
  Ortiz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Candaele scores. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Caminiti vs. Ojeda
  
  Caminiti hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Biggio vs. Ojeda
  
  Biggio hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ortiz moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Stubbs vs. Ojeda
  
  Stubbs strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Mets, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Jefferies vs. Portugal
  
  Jefferies hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stubbs scoops it up and throws to first, with Portugal covering, for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Strawberry vs. Portugal
  
  Strawberry strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  McReynolds vs. Portugal
  
  McReynolds hits a fly ball into center field. Biggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Mets, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nichols vs. Ojeda
  
  Nichols hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Rohde vs. Ojeda
  
  Rohde hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of McReynolds. Rohde reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Portugal vs. Ojeda
  
  Portugal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Rohde moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
  Yelding vs. Ojeda
  
  Yelding hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Mets, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Boston vs. Portugal
  
  Boston strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elster vs. Portugal
  
  Elster hits a fly ball into right field. Ortiz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Hundley vs. Portugal
  
  Hundley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rohde scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Mets, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Candaele vs. Ojeda
  
  Candaele hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Ortiz vs. Ojeda
  
  Ortiz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ojeda fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Caminiti vs. Ojeda
  
  Caminiti takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Biggio vs. Ojeda
  
  Biggio hits a fly ball into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Mets, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Portugal
  
  Keith Miller pinch hits for Bob Ojeda.
  
  Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Yelding scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Portugal
  
  Johnson strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Magadan vs. Portugal
  
  Magadan hits a line drive towards third. Caminiti reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Mets, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Stubbs vs. Darling
  
  Ron Darling now pitching.
  
  Stubbs strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nichols vs. Darling
  
  Nichols hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Rohde vs. Darling
  
  Rohde hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Portugal vs. Darling
  
  Portugal strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Mets, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Jefferies vs. Portugal
  
  Jefferies hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Strawberry vs. Portugal
  
  Strawberry takes first base on ball four. Jefferies moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McReynolds vs. Portugal
  
  There's a wild pitch. Jefferies moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
  McReynolds vs. Portugal
  
  McReynolds takes first base on ball four. Strawberry moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Boston vs. Portugal
  
  Boston hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Portugal fields it, throws to the plate for one, and over to first for the double play. Strawberry moves to third. McReynolds moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
  Teufel vs. Agosto
  
  Tom O'Malley pinch hits for Kevin Elster. Juan Agosto now pitching. Tim Teufel pinch hits for Tom O'Malley.
  
  Teufel takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
  Sasser vs. Andersen
  
  Mark Carreon pinch hits for Todd Hundley. Larry Andersen now pitching. Mackey Sasser pinch hits for Mark Carreon.
  
  Sasser hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stubbs scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sasser for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Mets, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Yelding vs. Darling
  
  Mackey Sasser now catching. Tim Teufel now playing third base. Howard Johnson now playing shortstop.
  
  Yelding hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Candaele vs. Darling
  
  Darling fires to first and picks off Yelding. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Candaele vs. Darling
  
  Candaele bunts towards first. Magadan fields the ball and throws to Darling covering. Safe. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Ortiz vs. Darling
  
  Ortiz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Candaele moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
  Caminiti vs. Darling
  
  Caminiti hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Darling fields it and throws to home. Sasser drops the ball. Candaele scores. Ortiz moves to second. That run is unearned. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Biggio vs. Darling
  
  There's a wild pitch. Ortiz moves to third. Caminiti moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
  Biggio vs. Darling
  
  Biggio hits a fly ball towards right. Strawberry catches it and throws to home to double up Ortiz. View Play 

Top 8

• Mets, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Diaz vs. Andersen
  
  Mario Diaz pinch hits for Ron Darling.
  
  Diaz strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Andersen
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stubbs scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Johnson for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Magadan vs. Andersen
  
  Magadan hits a fly ball into center field. Biggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Mets, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Stubbs vs. Pena
  
  Mario Diaz now playing shortstop. Tim Teufel now playing first base. Alejandro Pena now pitching. Howard Johnson now playing third base.
  
  Stubbs strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Nichols vs. Pena
  
  Nichols strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Rohde vs. Pena
  
  Rohde strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Mets, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Jefferies vs. Andersen
  
  Jefferies hits a popup towards short. Yelding settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Strawberry vs. Andersen
  
  Strawberry strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  McReynolds vs. Andersen
  
  McReynolds strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/16/1990 -- New York at Houston (N)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Johnson H, 3b-ss-3b   4  0  0  0   Yelding E, ss         4  0  2  0   
Magadan D, 1b         4  0  0  0   Candaele C, lf        4  2  2  0   
Pena A, p             0  0  0  0   Ortiz J, rf           4  0  2  1   
Jefferies G, 2b       4  1  2  1   Caminiti K, 3b        3  1  1  0   
Strawberry D, rf      3  0  1  0   Biggio C, cf          4  1  2  1   
McReynolds K, lf      3  0  0  0   Stubbs F, 1b          3  0  0  1   
Boston D, cf          3  0  0  0   Nichols C, c          4  0  0  0   
Elster K, ss          2  0  0  0   Rohde D, 2b           4  0  3  0   
O'Malley T, ph        0  0  0  0   Portugal M, p         3  0  0  0   
Teufel T, ph-3b-1b    0  0  0  0   Agosto J, p           0  0  0  0   
Hundley T, c          2  0  0  0   Andersen L, p         0  0  0  0   
Carreon M, ph         0  0  0  0                                      
Sasser M, ph-c        1  0  0  0                                      
Ojeda B, p            1  0  0  0                                      
Miller K, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
Darling R, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Diaz M, ph-ss         1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     29  1  3  1                        33  4 12  3

New York         100 000 000 --  1
Houston          021 000 10x --  4

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ojeda B (L)           5.0  8  3  3  1  2
Darling R             2.0  4  1  0  0  2
Pena A                1.0  0  0  0  0  3

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Portugal M (W)        6.2  3  1  1  2  7
Agosto J*             0.0  0  0  0  1  0
Andersen L (S)        2.1  0  0  0  0  3
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 7th

E -- Sasser M
DP -- New York 1, Houston 1
LOB -- New York 4, Houston 7
2B -- Rohde D
3B -- Biggio C, Candaele C
HR -- Jefferies G
CS -- Yelding E
SH -- Stubbs F
WP -- Portugal M, Darling R
T -- 2:35
A -- 16942

    

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