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Astros
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
August 25, 1981
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Mets and the Houston Astros, played on August 25, 1981 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 25, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
New York Mets
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 25, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Nolan Ryan |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Greg Harris |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 15,622 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 32 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dave Pallone 1B: John McSherry 2B: Fred Brocklander 3B: Paul Pryor |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tony Scott | Center Fielder |
| Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
| Denny Walling | Right Fielder |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Cesar Cedeno | First Baseman |
| Art Howe | Third Baseman |
| Alan Ashby | Catcher |
| Joe Pittman | Second Baseman |
| Nolan Ryan | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mookie Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Frank Taveras | Shortstop |
| Hubie Brooks | Third Baseman |
| Dave Kingman | First Baseman |
| Ellis Valentine | Right Fielder |
| Lee Mazzilli | Left Fielder |
| John Stearns | Catcher |
| Doug Flynn | Second Baseman |
| Greg Harris | Pitcher |
| Joe Torre | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
August 25, 1981
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Harris
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kingman scoops it up and throws to first, with Harris covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Harris
Reynolds strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Harris
Walling hits a popup towards short. Taveras settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Ryan
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ryan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Ryan
Taveras strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brooks vs. Ryan
Brooks hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ryan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Harris
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Harris
The umpire calls a balk on Harris Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Harris
Cedeno strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howe vs. Harris
Howe hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ashby vs. Harris
Ashby takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pittman vs. Harris
Pittman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cruz scores. Ashby moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ryan vs. Harris
Ryan is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Ryan
Kingman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cedeno scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kingman for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Ryan
Valentine takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazzilli vs. Ryan
There goes Valentine. The throw from Ashby and he is out, Pittman applying the tag. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Ryan
Mazzilli strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Harris
Scott hits a fly ball into left field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Harris
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walling vs. Harris
Walling hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Reynolds moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. Harris
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras fields it and throws to second for the out. Reynolds moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cedeno vs. Harris
Cedeno takes first base on ball four. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Howe vs. Harris
Howe hits a fly ball into left field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Ryan
Stearns hits a popup towards third. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Ryan
Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Ryan
Harris strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Harris
Ashby 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 -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pittman vs. Harris
Pittman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ryan vs. Harris
Ryan bunts towards first. Kingman scoops it up and throws to first, with Flynn covering, for the out. Pittman moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Scott vs. Harris
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Ryan
Wilson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taveras vs. Ryan
There goes Wilson. The throw from Ashby and he is out, Reynolds applying the tag. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Ryan
Taveras hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cedeno settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brooks vs. Ryan
Brooks strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Harris
Reynolds hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Harris
Walling strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Harris
Cruz strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Ryan
Kingman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valentine vs. Ryan
Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds misplays the ball. That's an error on Reynolds. Kingman moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mazzilli vs. Ryan
Mazzilli hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stearns vs. Ryan
Stearns hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kingman scores. Valentine moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Flynn vs. Ryan
Flynn hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cubbage vs. Ryan
Mike Cubbage pinch hits for Greg Harris.
Cubbage hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pittman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Searage
Ray Searage now pitching.
Cedeno hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Searage
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Searage
Ashby hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pittman vs. Searage
Pittman hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Ryan
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Ryan
Taveras hits a popup towards first. Cedeno settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brooks vs. Ryan
Brooks strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Searage
Ryan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Searage
Scott strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Searage
Reynolds hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Flynn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walling vs. Searage
Walling hits a line drive towards short. Taveras reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Ryan
Kingman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Ryan
Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Ryan
Mazzilli takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stearns vs. Ryan
Stearns hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mazzilli moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Staub vs. Ryan
Rusty Staub pinch hits for Doug Flynn.
Staub takes first base on ball four. Mazzilli moves to third. Stearns moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Jorgensen vs. Ryan
Bob Bailor pinch runs for Rusty Staub. Mike Jorgensen pinch hits for Ray Searage.
Jorgensen strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Marshall
Mike Marshall now pitching. Bob Bailor now playing second base.
Cruz hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Marshall
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Marshall
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brooks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Sambito
Joe Sambito now pitching. Kiko Garcia now playing third base.
Wilson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Sambito
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brooks vs. Sambito
Brooks hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kingman vs. Sambito
Kingman strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valentine vs. Sambito
Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds misplays the ball. That's an error on Reynolds. Brooks moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mazzilli vs. Sambito
Mazzilli strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Marshall
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pittman vs. Marshall
Pittman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kingman scoops it up and throws to first, with Marshall covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spilman vs. Marshall
Harry Spilman pinch hits for Kiko Garcia.
Spilman hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine 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 8/25/1981 -- Houston at New York (N)
Houston AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Scott T, cf 4 0 0 0 Wilson M, cf 4 1 2 1
Reynolds C, ss 4 0 1 0 Taveras F, ss 4 0 0 0
Walling D, rf 4 0 1 0 Brooks H, 3b 4 0 1 0
Cruz J, lf 4 1 1 0 Kingman D, 1b 3 1 0 0
Cedeno C, 1b 3 0 0 0 Valentine E, rf 3 0 0 0
Howe A, 3b 4 0 0 0 Mazzilli L, lf 3 0 0 0
Sambito J, p 0 0 0 0 Stearns J, c 3 0 2 1
Ashby A, c 3 0 1 0 Flynn D, 2b 2 0 0 0
Pittman J, 2b 4 0 2 1 Staub R, ph 0 0 0 0
Ryan N, p 2 0 1 0 Bailor B, pr-2b 0 0 0 0
Garcia K, 3b 0 0 0 0 Harris G, p 1 0 0 0
Spilman H, ph 1 0 0 0 Cubbage M, ph 1 0 0 0
Searage R, p 0 0 0 0
Jorgensen M, ph 1 0 0 0
Marshall M, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 1 7 1 29 2 5 2
Houston 010 000 000 -- 1
New York 000 010 01x -- 2
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Ryan N 7.0 3 1 0 4 7
Sambito J (L) 1.0 2 1 1 0 2
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Harris G 5.0 5 1 1 2 5
Searage R 2.0 2 0 0 0 1
Marshall M (W) 2.0 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Reynolds C 2
LOB -- Houston 8, New York 7
HR -- Wilson M
CS -- Valentine E, Wilson M
SH -- Ryan N
Balk -- Harris G
T -- 2:32
A -- 15622
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