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Astros
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
July 27, 1985
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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 27, 1985 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 27, 1985 |
|---|---|
| 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 27, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Knepper |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Sid Fernandez |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 3 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Scott Grinder 1B: Randy Marsh 2B: Bill Williams 3B: John McSherry |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
| German Rivera | Third Baseman |
| Kevin Bass | Center Fielder |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Jerry Mumphrey | Right Fielder |
| Glenn Davis | First Baseman |
| Alan Ashby | Catcher |
| Dickie Thon | Shortstop |
| Bob Knepper | Pitcher |
| Bob Lillis | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lenny Dykstra | Center Fielder |
| Wally Backman | Second Baseman |
| Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
| Gary Carter | Catcher |
| George Foster | Left Fielder |
| Ray Knight | Third Baseman |
| Tom Paciorek | Right Fielder |
| Rafael Santana | Shortstop |
| Sid Fernandez | Pitcher |
| Davey Johnson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
July 27, 1985
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Fernandez
Doran strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Fernandez
Rivera 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 -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Fernandez
Bass takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Fernandez
There goes Bass. The throw from Carter and he is safe. Bass steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Fernandez
Cruz strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Knepper
Dykstra takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Backman vs. Knepper
Backman hits a fly ball into right field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Knepper
Hernandez hits a fly ball into center field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carter vs. Knepper
Carter hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Dykstra moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Foster vs. Knepper
Foster hits a line drive into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Fernandez
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fernandez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Fernandez
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Fernandez
Ashby hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Carter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Knepper
Knight hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paciorek vs. Knepper
Paciorek hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santana vs. Knepper
Santana hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rivera fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fernandez vs. Knepper
Fernandez hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Fernandez
Thon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knepper vs. Fernandez
There goes Thon. The throw from Carter and he is safe. Thon steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Knepper vs. Fernandez
Knepper strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doran vs. Fernandez
Doran hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rivera vs. Fernandez
There goes Thon. The throw from Carter and he is safe. Thon steals third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rivera vs. Fernandez
Rivera strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Knepper
Dykstra hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis can't make a play. That's a base hit. towards first. Davis picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Davis. Dykstra moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Backman vs. Knepper
Backman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Dykstra moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hernandez vs. Knepper
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Dykstra scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carter vs. Knepper
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Fernandez
Bass hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Fernandez
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fernandez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Fernandez
Mumphrey strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Knepper
Foster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Knepper
Knight strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paciorek vs. Knepper
Paciorek hits a fly ball into center field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Fernandez
Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Fernandez
Ashby hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Fernandez
Thon strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Knepper
Santana hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rivera juggles the ball. That's an error on Rivera. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fernandez vs. Knepper
Fernandez bunts towards the mound. Knepper fields it and throws to first for the out. Santana moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dykstra vs. Knepper
Dykstra hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bass. Dykstra reaches second base with a double. Santana scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Backman vs. Knepper
Backman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Knepper can't make a play. That's a base hit. Dykstra moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hernandez vs. Knepper
Hernandez hits a fly ball into center field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Dykstra tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carter vs. Knepper
Carter hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Backman moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Foster vs. Knepper
There's a wild pitch. Backman scores. Carter moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foster vs. Knepper
Foster strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolman vs. Fernandez
Tim Tolman pinch hits for Bob Knepper.
Tolman hits a fly ball into right field. Paciorek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Fernandez
Doran hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rivera vs. Fernandez
Rivera strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bass vs. Fernandez
Bass hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Doran moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cruz vs. Fernandez
Cruz hits a fly ball into right field. Paciorek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Dawley
Bill Dawley now pitching.
Knight hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rivera fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paciorek vs. Dawley
Paciorek hits a line drive into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Dawley
Santana bunts towards the mound. Dawley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Fernandez
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Fernandez
Davis takes first base on ball four. Mumphrey moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ashby vs. Fernandez
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. Mumphrey moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Thon vs. Fernandez
Thon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mumphrey scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. McDowell
Phil Garner pinch hits for Bill Dawley. Roger McDowell now pitching.
Garner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Thon moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Doran vs. McDowell
Doran hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. McDowell
Rivera takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bass vs. McDowell
Bass hits a fly ball into right field. Paciorek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 4 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. DiPino
Howard Johnson pinch hits for Roger McDowell. Frank DiPino now pitching. Phil Garner now playing third base.
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dykstra vs. DiPino
Dykstra bunts towards first. Davis juggles the ball. That's an error on Davis. Johnson moves to third. Dykstra moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Backman vs. DiPino
Backman strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hernandez vs. DiPino
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Johnson scores. That run is unearned. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carter vs. DiPino
Carter hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bass. Carter reaches second base with a double. Dykstra scores. Hernandez goes all the way around to score. Carter moves to third. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Foster vs. DiPino
Foster takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Knight vs. DiPino
Knight hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. Three runs are unearned. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paciorek vs. Madden
Mike Madden now pitching.
Paciorek hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doran settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Madden
Santana hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Madden
Johnson strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 4 - Mets, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Orosco
Jesse Orosco now pitching.
Cruz hits a line drive into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Orosco
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Orosco
Davis strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 4 - Mets, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Madden
Chris Jones now playing right field.
Dykstra hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon misplays the ball. That's an error on Thon. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Backman vs. Madden
Backman hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Dykstra moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hernandez vs. Madden
Hernandez hits a fly ball into center field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Dykstra moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Carter vs. Madden
Carter hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bass. Carter reaches second base with a double. Dykstra scores. Backman moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Foster vs. Madden
Foster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner juggles the ball. That's an error on Garner. Backman scores. Carter moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Knight vs. Madden
Knight hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bass. Knight reaches second base with a double. Carter scores. Foster moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 13
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Paciorek vs. Madden
Paciorek hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bass. Paciorek reaches second base with a double. Foster scores. Knight scores. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 15
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Santana vs. Madden
Santana hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bass throws the ball in to Davis who tags Santana trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Paciorek scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 16
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orosco vs. Madden
Orosco hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 4 - Mets, 16
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Orosco
Ashby hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 16
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thon vs. Orosco
Thon hits a fly ball into right field. Paciorek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 16
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Orosco
Garner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ashby moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 16
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Doran vs. Orosco
Doran strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 16
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bailey vs. Orosco
Mark Bailey pinch hits for Mike Madden.
Bailey strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/27/1985, game 1 -- Houston at New York (D)
Houston AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Doran B, 2b 5 1 2 3 Dykstra L, cf 3 4 2 1
Rivera G, 3b 3 0 0 0 Backman W, 2b 5 2 2 0
DiPino F, p 0 0 0 0 Hernandez K, 1b 4 1 1 3
Madden M, p 0 0 0 0 Carter G, c 5 2 4 3
Bailey M, ph 1 0 0 0 Foster G, lf 4 2 0 1
Bass K, cf 3 0 1 0 Knight R, 3b 5 2 2 4
Cruz J, lf 4 0 0 0 Paciorek T, rf 5 1 2 2
Mumphrey J, rf 4 1 1 0 Santana R, ss 5 1 2 0
Jones C, rf 0 0 0 0 Fernandez S, p 1 0 0 0
Davis G, 1b 3 0 0 0 McDowell R, p 0 0 0 0
Ashby A, c 4 0 1 0 Johnson H, ph 1 1 0 0
Thon D, ss 4 1 2 1 Orosco J, p 1 0 0 0
Knepper B, p 1 0 0 0
Tolman T, ph 1 0 0 0
Dawley B, p 0 0 0 0
Garner P, ph-3b 2 1 2 0
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35 4 9 4 39 16 15 14
Houston 000 000 400 -- 4
New York 001 030 66x -- 16
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Knepper B 5.0 7 4 0 1 2
Dawley B 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
DiPino F (L) 0.1 2 6 0 2 1
Madden M 1.2 6 6 0 0 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Fernandez S 6.2 5 2 2 2 8
McDowell R 0.1 2 2 2 1 0
Orosco J (W) 2.0 2 0 0 0 3
E -- Davis G 2, Rivera G, Thon D, Garner P
DP -- Houston 1, New York 1
LOB -- Houston 7, New York 5
2B -- Dykstra L, Carter G 2, Knight R, Paciorek T
HR -- Doran B, Knight R
SB -- Bass K, Thon D 2
SH -- Fernandez S, Dykstra L
SF -- Hernandez K
WP -- Knepper B
T -- 3:03
A -- 0
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