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Astros
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
July 16, 1976
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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 July 16, 1976 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 16, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
New York Mets
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 16, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Larry Dierker |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jon Matlack |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 13,323 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 42 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Pulli 1B: John Kibler 2B: Terry Tata 3B: Doug Harvey |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rob Andrews | Second Baseman |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Leon Roberts | Right Fielder |
| Cliff Johnson | Left Fielder |
| Ed Herrmann | Catcher |
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Larry Dierker | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Wayne Garrett | Third Baseman |
| Felix Millan | Second Baseman |
| Bruce Boisclair | Left Fielder |
| Dave Kingman | Right Fielder |
| Ed Kranepool | First Baseman |
| Del Unser | Center Fielder |
| Jerry Grote | Catcher |
| Bud Harrelson | Shortstop |
| Jon Matlack | Pitcher |
| Joe Frazier | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
July 16, 1976
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Matlack
Andrews hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Matlack
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Matlack
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Dierker
Garrett 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: ---
Millan vs. Dierker
Millan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boisclair vs. Dierker
Boisclair hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Millan moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kingman vs. Dierker
Kingman strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kranepool vs. Dierker
Kranepool hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Millan scores. Boisclair moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Unser vs. Dierker
Unser hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dierker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Matlack
Watson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roberts vs. Matlack
Roberts hits a fly ball into left field. Boisclair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Matlack
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Dierker
Grote hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Dierker
Harrelson hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matlack vs. Dierker
Matlack strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrmann vs. Matlack
Herrmann hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Matlack
Metzger hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dierker vs. Matlack
Dierker hits a fly ball into right field. Kingman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Dierker
Garrett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Millan vs. Dierker
There goes Garrett. The throw from Herrmann and he is safe. Garrett steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Millan vs. Dierker
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Garrett moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Boisclair vs. Dierker
Boisclair hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kingman vs. Dierker
Kingman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Matlack
Andrews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Matlack
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kranepool juggles the ball. That's an error on Kranepool. Andrews moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cedeno vs. Matlack
Cedeno hits a line drive towards third. Garrett reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Watson vs. Matlack
Watson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Matlack
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett juggles the ball. That's an error on Garrett. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Matlack
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herrmann vs. Matlack
Herrmann hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Roberts moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Metzger vs. Matlack
There's a wild pitch. Roberts scores. Herrmann moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Metzger vs. Matlack
Metzger hits a popup towards third. Garrett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Dierker
Kranepool hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Dierker
Unser hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grote vs. Dierker
Grote 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 5
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Astros, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dierker vs. Matlack
Dierker strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Matlack
Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Matlack
Cabell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Matlack
Cabell is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Dierker
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matlack vs. Dierker
Matlack is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garrett vs. Dierker
Garrett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Matlack
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Matlack
Watson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Millan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Matlack
Roberts hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Matlack
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Dierker
Wilbur Howard now playing right field. Leon Roberts now playing left field.
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boisclair vs. Dierker
Boisclair hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kingman vs. Dierker
Kingman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Boisclair moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kranepool vs. Dierker
Kranepool hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews fields it and throws to second for the out. Boisclair moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Unser vs. Dierker
There's a wild pitch. Boisclair scores. Kranepool moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Unser vs. Dierker
Unser takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grote vs. Pentz
Gene Pentz now pitching.
Grote hits a fly ball into left field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrmann vs. Matlack
Herrmann hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Matlack
There's a wild pitch. Herrmann moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Metzger vs. Matlack
Metzger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Herrmann moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pentz vs. Lockwood
Skip Lockwood now pitching.
Pentz takes first base on ball four. Metzger moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Andrews vs. Lockwood
Andrews strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cabell vs. Lockwood
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lockwood fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Pentz
Harrelson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vail vs. Pentz
Mike Vail pinch hits for Skip Lockwood.
Vail strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staiger vs. Pentz
Roy Staiger pinch hits for Wayne Garrett.
Staiger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Millan vs. Pentz
Millan hits a fly ball into right field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Apodaca
Roy Staiger now playing third base. Bob Apodaca now pitching.
Cedeno takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Apodaca
There goes Cedeno. The throw from Grote and he is safe. Cedeno steals second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Apodaca
There goes Cedeno. The throw from Grote and he is safe. Cedeno steals third. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Watson vs. Apodaca
Watson hits a popup towards short. Harrelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Roberts vs. Apodaca
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harrelson fields it, throws to first for one, and the throw to the plate - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boisclair vs. Pentz
Boisclair hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews misplays the ball. That's an error on Andrews. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kingman vs. Pentz
Kingman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. Boisclair moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kranepool vs. Pentz
Kranepool hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Boisclair scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Unser vs. Pentz
Unser hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grote vs. Pentz
Grote hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 4 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Apodaca
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrmann vs. Apodaca
Herrmann hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first, with Apodaca covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Apodaca
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, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Pentz
Harrelson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Pentz
Joe Torre pinch hits for Bob Apodaca.
Torre hits a fly ball into right field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staiger vs. Pentz
Staiger hits a fly ball into left field. Roberts 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 7/16/1976 -- Houston at New York (N)
Houston AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Andrews R, 2b 4 1 1 0 Garrett W, 3b 2 0 0 0
Cabell E, 3b 4 1 1 0 Staiger R, ph-3b 2 0 1 0
Cedeno C, cf 3 0 0 0 Millan F, 2b 4 1 1 0
Watson B, 1b 4 1 2 3 Boisclair B, lf 4 2 2 0
Roberts L, rf-lf 4 1 1 0 Kingman D, rf 4 0 1 0
Johnson C, lf 3 0 0 0 Kranepool E, 1b 4 0 2 2
Howard W, rf 1 0 0 0 Unser D, cf 3 0 1 0
Herrmann E, c 4 0 2 0 Grote J, c 4 0 0 0
Metzger R, ss 4 0 1 0 Harrelson B, ss 4 0 1 0
Dierker L, p 2 0 0 0 Matlack J, p 2 0 0 0
Pentz G, p 0 0 0 0 Lockwood S, p 0 0 0 0
Vail M, ph 1 0 0 0
Apodaca B, p 0 0 0 0
Torre J, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 4 8 3 35 3 9 2
Houston 000 400 000 -- 4
New York 100 001 010 -- 3
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Dierker L (W) 5.2 7 2 2 2 3
Pentz G (S) 3.1 2 1 0 0 3
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Matlack J (L)* 6.0 8 4 2 0 2
Lockwood S 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
Apodaca B 2.0 0 0 0 1 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
E -- Kranepool E, Garrett W, Andrews R
DP -- Houston 2, New York 3
LOB -- Houston 4, New York 7
HR -- Watson B
SB -- Garrett W, Cedeno C 2
CS -- Cabell E
WP -- Matlack J 2, Dierker L
T -- 2:42
A -- 13323
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