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Mets
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 23, 1982
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the New York Mets, played on May 23, 1982 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | May 23, 1982 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Mets
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 23, 1982 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Mets |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Randy Jones |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Joe Niekro |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 26,624 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 28 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Paul Runge 1B: Eric Gregg 2B: Bob Engel 3B: Fred Brocklander |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mookie Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Wally Backman | Second Baseman |
| George Foster | Left Fielder |
| Dave Kingman | First Baseman |
| Joel Youngblood | Right Fielder |
| Ron Hodges | Catcher |
| Hubie Brooks | Third Baseman |
| Tom Veryzer | Shortstop |
| Randy Jones | Pitcher |
| George Bamberger | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Terry Puhl | Right Fielder |
| Tony Scott | Center Fielder |
| Ray Knight | Third Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Phil Garner | Second Baseman |
| Danny Heep | First Baseman |
| Kiko Garcia | Shortstop |
| Luis Pujols | Catcher |
| Joe Niekro | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mets
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 23, 1982
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Niekro
Wilson 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: ---
Backman vs. Niekro
Backman hits a line drive towards the mound. Niekro reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Niekro
Foster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Jones
Puhl takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Jones
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knight vs. Jones
Knight hits a fly ball into right field. Youngblood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Jones
Cruz hits a fly ball into right field. Youngblood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Niekro
Kingman hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngblood vs. Niekro
Youngblood hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Niekro
Hodges takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brooks vs. Niekro
Brooks hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Jones
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brooks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heep vs. Jones
Heep strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Jones
Garcia strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veryzer vs. Niekro
Veryzer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Niekro
Jones bunts towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. Veryzer moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Niekro
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Veryzer moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Backman vs. Niekro
Backman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Veryzer scores. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foster vs. Niekro
There goes Backman. The throw from Pujols and he is safe. Backman steals second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foster vs. Niekro
There's a wild pitch. Backman moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Foster vs. Niekro
Foster takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kingman vs. Niekro
Kingman takes first base on ball four. Foster moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Youngblood vs. Niekro
There's a wild pitch. Backman scores. Foster moves to third. Kingman moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Youngblood vs. Niekro
Youngblood is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hodges vs. Niekro
Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Jones
Pujols hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hodges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Jones
Niekro hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Backman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Jones
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kingman juggles the ball. That's an error on Kingman. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Jones
Scott hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Puhl moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Knight vs. Jones
Knight strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brooks vs. Niekro
Brooks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veryzer vs. Niekro
Veryzer hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Niekro
Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Niekro
Wilson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Backman vs. Niekro
Backman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Jones
Cruz strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Jones
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heep vs. Jones
Heep hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Youngblood. Heep reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garcia vs. Jones
Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Niekro
Foster is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Niekro
Kingman hits a popup towards first. Heep settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngblood vs. Niekro
Youngblood hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Jones
Pujols hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Niekro vs. Jones
Niekro bunts in front of the plate. Hodges fields it and throws to first for the out. Pujols moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puhl vs. Jones
Puhl hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Scott vs. Jones
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brooks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Niekro
Hodges hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brooks vs. Niekro
Brooks hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veryzer vs. Niekro
Veryzer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Niekro
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Jones
Knight takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Jones
Cruz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Knight moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garner vs. Jones
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer fields it and throws to second for the out. Knight moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Heep vs. Jones
Heep hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Backman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Garcia vs. Jones
Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brooks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Niekro
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Niekro
Backman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foster vs. Niekro
There goes Backman. The throw from Pujols and he is out, Garner applying the tag. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Niekro
Foster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Jones
Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brooks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pittman vs. Jones
Joe Pittman pinch hits for Joe Niekro.
Pittman strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Jones
Puhl hits a fly ball into right field. Youngblood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. LaCorte
Frank LaCorte now pitching.
Kingman hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngblood vs. LaCorte
Youngblood hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. LaCorte
Hodges strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Jones
Ron Gardenhire now playing shortstop. Tom Veryzer now playing second base. Mike Jorgensen now playing first base.
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brooks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Jones
Knight hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Jones
Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brooks vs. LaCorte
Brooks hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veryzer vs. LaCorte
Veryzer hits a popup, foul, towards first. Heep settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. LaCorte
Jones hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. LaCorte
Wilson takes first base on ball four. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gardenhire vs. LaCorte
Gardenhire hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garcia fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Jones
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gardenhire scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heep vs. Jones
Heep is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Jones
Garcia hits a fly ball into left field. Foster 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 5/23/1982 -- New York at Houston (N)
New York AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Wilson M, cf 4 0 1 0 Puhl T, rf 3 0 0 0
Backman W, 2b 4 1 2 1 Scott T, cf 4 0 1 0
Gardenhire R, ss 1 0 0 0 Knight R, 3b 3 0 0 0
Foster G, lf 3 0 0 0 Cruz J, lf 4 0 1 0
Kingman D, 1b 3 0 0 0 Garner P, 2b 4 0 0 0
Jorgensen M, 1b 0 0 0 0 Heep D, 1b 4 0 1 0
Youngblood J, rf 3 0 0 0 Garcia K, ss 4 0 0 0
Hodges R, c 3 0 0 0 Pujols L, c 3 0 1 0
Brooks H, 3b 4 0 0 0 Niekro J, p 1 0 0 0
Veryzer T, ss-2b 4 1 2 0 Pittman J, ph 1 0 0 0
Jones R, p 2 0 1 0 LaCorte F, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 2 6 1 31 0 4 0
New York 002 000 000 -- 2
Houston 000 000 000 -- 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Jones R (W) 9.0 4 0 0 2 6
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro J (L) 7.0 5 2 2 4 1
LaCorte F 2.0 1 0 0 1 1
E -- Kingman D
LOB -- New York 9, Houston 7
2B -- Heep D
SB -- Backman W
CS -- Backman W
SH -- Jones R, Niekro J
HBP -- by Niekro J (Youngblood J)
WP -- Niekro J 2
T -- 2:28
A -- 26624
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