Top 1

• Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Niekro
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Taveras vs. Niekro
  
  Taveras hits a line drive towards short. Garcia catches it and throws to first to double up Wilson. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brooks vs. Niekro
  
  Brooks strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Falcone
  
  Scott hits a fly ball into left field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garcia vs. Falcone
  
  Garcia 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Falcone
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kingman vs. Niekro
  
  Kingman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazzilli vs. Niekro
  
  Mazzilli takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jorgensen vs. Niekro
  
  There goes Mazzilli. The throw from Pujols and he is safe. Mazzilli steals second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jorgensen vs. Niekro
  
  Jorgensen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and has Mazzilli trapped. There's the throw to Howe who throws to Thon, who tags Mazzilli for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Trevino vs. Niekro
  
  There goes Jorgensen. The throw from Pujols and he is safe. Jorgensen steals second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Trevino vs. Niekro
  
  The ball gets by Pujols for a passed ball. Jorgensen moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Trevino vs. Niekro
  
  Trevino hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cedeno scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Trevino for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Falcone
  
  Cruz hits a popup towards short. Taveras settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howe vs. Falcone
  
  Howe hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Woods vs. Falcone
  
  Woods hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pujols vs. Falcone
  
  There goes Woods. The throw from Trevino and he is safe. Woods steals second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pujols vs. Falcone
  
  Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kingman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pujols for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flynn vs. Niekro
  
  Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Falcone vs. Niekro
  
  Falcone strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Niekro
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cedeno scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wilson for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thon vs. Falcone
  
  Thon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Niekro vs. Falcone
  
  Niekro bunts towards the mound. Falcone fields it and throws to first for the out. Thon moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Scott vs. Falcone
  
  Scott hits a fly ball into left field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Garcia vs. Falcone
  
  Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brooks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Niekro
  
  Taveras strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brooks vs. Niekro
  
  Brooks strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kingman vs. Niekro
  
  Kingman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Falcone
  
  Cedeno hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mazzilli. Cedeno reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cruz vs. Falcone
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cedeno moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Howe vs. Falcone
  
  Howe hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Howe reaches second base with a double. Cedeno scores. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Woods vs. Falcone
  
  Woods hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Howe moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Pujols vs. Falcone
  
  Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brooks juggles the ball. That's an error on Brooks. Howe scores. Woods moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Thon vs. Falcone
  
  Thon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brooks fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 5

• Mets, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazzilli vs. Niekro
  
  Mazzilli hits a fly ball into right field. Woods settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jorgensen vs. Niekro
  
  Jorgensen hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trevino vs. Niekro
  
  Trevino hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Mets, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Falcone
  
  Niekro hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Scott vs. Falcone
  
  Scott bunts towards the mound. Falcone juggles the ball. That's an error on Falcone. Niekro moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Garcia vs. Falcone
  
  Garcia hits a popup towards the mound. Falcone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cedeno vs. Falcone
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play 

Top 6

• Mets, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flynn vs. Niekro
  
  Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hodges vs. Niekro
  
  Ron Hodges pinch hits for Pete Falcone.
  
  Hodges hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Niekro
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Taveras vs. Niekro
  
  Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garcia fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Mets, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Leach
  
  Terry Leach now pitching.
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howe vs. Leach
  
  Howe takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Woods vs. Leach
  
  Woods hits a fly ball into left field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pujols vs. Leach
  
  Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brooks fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Mets, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brooks vs. Niekro
  
  Brooks takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kingman vs. Niekro
  
  Kingman hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Pujols settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mazzilli vs. Niekro
  
  Mazzilli hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Scott. Mazzilli reaches second base with a double. Brooks goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jorgensen vs. Smith
  
  Dave Smith now pitching.
  
  Jorgensen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cedeno scoops it up and throws to first, with Smith covering, for the out. Mazzilli moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Trevino vs. Smith
  
  Trevino takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Staub vs. Smith
  
  Rusty Staub pinch hits for Doug Flynn.
  
  Staub hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mazzilli scores. Trevino moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cubbage vs. Smith
  
  Ron Gardenhire pinch runs for Rusty Staub. Mike Cubbage pinch hits for Terry Leach.
  
  Cubbage hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Mets, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garner vs. Marshall
  
  Ron Gardenhire now playing second base. Mike Marshall now pitching. Phil Garner pinch hits for Dickie Thon.
  
  Garner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Marshall
  
  Terry Puhl pinch hits for Dave Smith.
  
  Puhl hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gardenhire settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Marshall
  
  Scott hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Mets, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Sambito
  
  Phil Garner now playing second base. Joe Sambito now pitching.
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cedeno scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wilson for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Sambito
  
  Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brooks vs. Sambito
  
  Brooks takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kingman vs. Sambito
  
  Kingman strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Mets, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garcia vs. Marshall
  
  Garcia hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Marshall
  
  Cedeno bunts towards first. Kingman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cedeno for the out. Garcia moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cruz vs. Marshall
  
  Cruz is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Howe vs. Marshall
  
  Howe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brooks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Mets, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazzilli vs. Sambito
  
  Mazzilli hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jorgensen vs. Sambito
  
  Jorgensen hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cedeno settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trevino vs. Sambito
  
  Trevino hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gardenhire vs. Sambito
  
  Gardenhire hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Mets, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walling vs. Marshall
  
  Denny Walling pinch hits for Gary Woods.
  
  Walling hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashby vs. Marshall
  
  Alan Ashby pinch hits for Luis Pujols.
  
  Ashby hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Ashby reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Garner vs. Marshall
  
  Scott Loucks pinch runs for Alan Ashby.
  
  Garner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Loucks moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Spilman vs. Marshall
  
  Harry Spilman pinch hits for Joe Sambito.
  
  There's a wild pitch. Loucks scores. View Play 

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         Game of 9/1/1981 -- New York at Houston (N)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Wilson M, cf          4  0  1  0   Scott T, cf           3  0  0  0   
Taveras F, ss         4  0  0  0   Garcia K, ss          4  0  1  0   
Brooks H, 3b          2  1  0  0   Cedeno C, 1b          3  1  1  0   
Kingman D, 1b         4  0  0  0   Cruz J, lf            4  0  0  0   
Mazzilli L, lf        3  1  1  1   Howe A, 3b            3  1  1  1   
Jorgensen M, rf       4  0  0  0   Woods G, rf           3  0  2  0   
Trevino A, c          3  0  1  0   Walling D, ph         1  0  0  0   
Flynn D, 2b           2  0  0  0   Pujols L, c           3  0  0  1   
Staub R, ph           1  0  1  1   Ashby A, ph           1  0  1  0   
Gardenhire R, pr-2b   1  0  0  0   Loucks S, pr          0  1  0  0   
Falcone P, p          1  0  0  0   Thon D, 2b            2  0  1  0   
Hodges R, ph          1  0  1  0   Garner P, ph-2b       2  0  0  0   
Leach T, p            0  0  0  0   Niekro J, p           1  0  1  0   
Cubbage M, ph         1  0  0  0   Smith D, p            0  0  0  0   
Marshall M, p         0  0  0  0   Puhl T, ph            1  0  0  0   
                                   Sambito J, p          0  0  0  0   
                                   Spilman H, ph         0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  2  5  2                        31  3  8  2

New York         000 000 200 --  2
Houston          000 200 001 --  3
  2 outs when winning run was scored.

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Falcone P             5.0  6  2  2  0  0
Leach T               1.0  0  0  0  1  0
Marshall M (L)        2.2  2  1  1  0  1

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Niekro J              6.1  3  2  2  2  5
Smith D               0.2  1  0  0  1  0
Sambito J (W)         2.0  1  0  0  1  1

E -- Brooks H, Falcone P
DP -- New York 2, Houston 1
LOB -- New York 6, Houston 6
2B -- Cedeno C, Howe A, Mazzilli L, Ashby A
SB -- Mazzilli L, Jorgensen M, Woods G
SH -- Niekro J, Scott T, Cedeno C
WP -- Marshall M
PB -- Pujols L
T -- 2:39
A -- 16339

    

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