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Astros
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
June 9, 1972
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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 June 9, 1972 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 9, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
New York Mets
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 9, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ken Forsch |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jon Matlack |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 40,036 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 35 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Pulli 1B: Tom Gorman 2B: Bill Williams 3B: John McSherry |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Jim Wynn | Right Fielder |
| Lee May | First Baseman |
| Bob Watson | Left Fielder |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Larry Howard | Catcher |
| Bobby Fenwick | Second Baseman |
| Ken Forsch | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Mays | Center Fielder |
| Bud Harrelson | Shortstop |
| John Milner | Left Fielder |
| Rusty Staub | Right Fielder |
| Cleon Jones | First Baseman |
| Jim Fregosi | Third Baseman |
| Ken Boswell | Second Baseman |
| Jerry Grote | Catcher |
| Jon Matlack | Pitcher |
| Yogi Berra | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
June 9, 1972
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Matlack
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Matlack
Cedeno strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Matlack
Wynn strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Forsch
Mays hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Forsch
Harrelson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Milner vs. Forsch
Milner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Forsch
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fenwick scoops it up 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: ---
May vs. Matlack
May hits a popup, foul, towards first. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Matlack
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Matlack
Rader hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Matlack
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Forsch
Jones is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fregosi vs. Forsch
Fregosi strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Forsch
Boswell strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fenwick vs. Matlack
Fenwick hits a line drive into left field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Forsch vs. Matlack
Forsch hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Matlack
Metzger hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Forsch moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cedeno vs. Matlack
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fregosi fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Forsch
Grote hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matlack vs. Forsch
Matlack takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mays vs. Forsch
Mays hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Matlack
Wynn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Matlack
Matlack fires over to first and Jones drops the ball. That's an error on Jones. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. Matlack
May strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Matlack
Watson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mays. Watson reaches second base with a double. Wynn scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rader vs. Matlack
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Matlack fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Matlack
Howard hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fenwick vs. Matlack
Fenwick hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Forsch
Harrelson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Milner vs. Forsch
Milner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wynn. Milner reaches second base with a double. Harrelson moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Staub vs. Forsch
Staub hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Harrelson tags and scores. Milner tags and moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jones vs. Forsch
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fregosi vs. Forsch
Fregosi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Forsch vs. Matlack
Forsch strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Matlack
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fregosi fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Matlack
Cedeno hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Staub. Cedeno reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. Matlack
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fregosi fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Forsch
Boswell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grote vs. Forsch
Grote hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Boswell moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Matlack vs. Forsch
Matlack strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mays vs. Forsch
Mays takes first base on ball four. Grote moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Harrelson vs. Forsch
Harrelson hits a line drive towards third. Rader catches it and throws to first to double up Mays. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Matlack
May hits a fly ball into left field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Matlack
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Matlack
Rader takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Matlack
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Forsch
Milner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Forsch
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Staub for the out. Milner moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Forsch
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. Milner moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fregosi vs. Forsch
Fregosi hits a popup towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fenwick vs. Matlack
Fenwick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fregosi fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stinson vs. Matlack
Bob Stinson pinch hits for Ken Forsch.
Stinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boswell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Matlack
Metzger hits a popup towards short. Harrelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Culver
George Culver now pitching.
Boswell hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Culver
Grote hits a popup towards first. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Culver
Ed Kranepool pinch hits for Jon Matlack.
Kranepool strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. McGraw
Tug McGraw now pitching.
Cedeno hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. McGraw
Wynn is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. McGraw
May strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. McGraw
Watson hits a line drive into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Culver
Mays takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrelson vs. Culver
Harrelson takes first base on ball four. Mays moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Milner vs. Culver
Milner bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Mays moves to third. Harrelson moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Staub vs. Gladding
Fred Gladding now pitching.
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fenwick fields it and throws to second for the out. Mays scores. Harrelson moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jones vs. Gladding
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. McGraw
Rader hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Staub. Rader reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howard vs. McGraw
Howard hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rader moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fenwick vs. McGraw
Fenwick strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gladding vs. McGraw
Gladding bunts towards third. Fregosi fields it and throws to first for the out. Rader scores. Howard moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Metzger vs. McGraw
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fregosi vs. Gladding
Fregosi hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boswell vs. Gladding
Boswell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fenwick fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Gladding
Wayne Garrett pinch hits for Jerry Grote.
Garrett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/9/1972 -- Houston at New York (N)
Houston AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Metzger R, ss 5 0 1 0 Mays W, cf 2 1 0 0
Cedeno C, cf 4 0 2 0 Harrelson B, ss 1 1 0 0
Wynn J, rf 4 1 1 0 Milner J, lf 3 0 2 0
May L, 1b 4 0 0 0 Staub R, rf 3 0 0 2
Watson B, lf 4 0 1 1 Jones C, 1b 4 0 0 0
Rader D, 3b 3 2 2 0 Fregosi J, 3b 4 0 1 0
Howard L, c 4 1 2 2 Boswell K, 2b 4 0 1 0
Fenwick B, 2b 4 0 0 0 Grote J, c 3 0 1 0
Forsch K, p 2 0 1 0 Garrett W, ph 1 0 0 0
Stinson B, ph 1 0 0 0 Matlack J, p 1 0 0 0
Culver G, p 0 0 0 0 Kranepool E, ph 1 0 0 0
Gladding F, p 0 0 0 1 McGraw T, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 4 10 4 27 2 5 2
Houston 000 300 001 -- 4
New York 000 100 010 -- 2
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Forsch K (W) 6.0 4 1 1 4 5
Culver G* 1.0 0 1 1 2 1
Gladding F (S) 2.0 1 0 0 0 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Matlack J (L) 7.0 7 3 0 1 4
McGraw T 2.0 3 1 1 0 3
* Pitched to 3 batters in 8th
E -- Jones C
DP -- Houston 4, New York 1
LOB -- Houston 6, New York 6
2B -- Watson B, Milner J, Cedeno C, Rader D
HR -- Howard L
SH -- Milner J, Gladding F
SF -- Staub R
T -- 2:35
A -- 40036
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