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Astros
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
July 3, 1986
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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 3, 1986 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 3, 1986 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
New York Mets
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 3, 1986 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Deshaies |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ron Darling |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 48,839 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 8 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lee Weyer 1B: Ed Montague 2B: Steve Rippley 3B: Fred Brocklander |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
| Ty Gainey | Center Fielder |
| Denny Walling | Third Baseman |
| Glenn Davis | First Baseman |
| Kevin Bass | Right Fielder |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
| John Mizerock | Catcher |
| Jim Deshaies | Pitcher |
| Hal Lanier | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mookie Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Kevin Mitchell | Shortstop |
| Darryl Strawberry | Right Fielder |
| Gary Carter | First Baseman |
| George Foster | Left Fielder |
| Ray Knight | Third Baseman |
| Tim Teufel | Second Baseman |
| Ed Hearn | Catcher |
| Ron Darling | Pitcher |
| Davey Johnson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
July 3, 1986
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Darling
Doran hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Strawberry. Doran reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gainey vs. Darling
Gainey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Doran scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walling vs. Darling
There goes Gainey. The throw from Hearn and he is safe. Gainey steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walling vs. Darling
Walling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Teufel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Gainey moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Davis vs. Darling
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Gainey scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bass vs. Darling
Bass hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Darling fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Deshaies
Wilson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bass. Wilson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mitchell vs. Deshaies
Mitchell hits a fly ball towards center field. Gainey fields the ball and throws to third. Walling drops the ball. That's an out and an error on Walling. Wilson moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Strawberry vs. Deshaies
Strawberry strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Carter vs. Deshaies
Carter takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Foster vs. Deshaies
Foster strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Darling
Cruz hits a popup towards short. Mitchell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Darling
Reynolds hits a popup, foul, towards first. Carter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mizerock vs. Darling
Mizerock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Teufel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Deshaies
Knight strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Teufel vs. Deshaies
Teufel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hearn vs. Deshaies
Hearn hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Darling vs. Deshaies
Darling strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Deshaies vs. Darling
Deshaies is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Darling
Doran hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gainey vs. Darling
Gainey strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Deshaies
Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mitchell vs. Deshaies
Mitchell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Deshaies
Strawberry hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bass. Strawberry reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carter vs. Deshaies
Carter strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Darling
Walling takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Darling
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bass vs. Darling
Bass hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Bass reaches second base with a double. Walling moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cruz vs. Darling
Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Walling tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reynolds vs. Darling
Reynolds strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Deshaies
Foster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knight vs. Deshaies
Knight strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Teufel vs. Deshaies
Teufel hits a popup, foul, towards third. Walling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hearn vs. Deshaies
Hearn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mizerock vs. Darling
Mizerock strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Deshaies vs. Darling
Deshaies hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Darling
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carter scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Doran for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Darling vs. Deshaies
Darling strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Deshaies
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Deshaies
Mitchell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strawberry vs. Deshaies
Strawberry hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Deshaies
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Deshaies fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gainey vs. Darling
Gainey strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Darling
Walling is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Darling
Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Deshaies
Foster hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Deshaies
Knight strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Teufel vs. Deshaies
Teufel strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Darling
Bass hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Darling
Cruz strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Darling
Reynolds hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hearn vs. Deshaies
Hearn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Darling vs. Deshaies
Darling hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Deshaies
Wilson strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mizerock vs. Darling
Mizerock is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meadows vs. Darling
Louie Meadows pinch hits for Jim Deshaies.
Meadows hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Darling
Doran hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Kerfeld
Charlie Kerfeld now pitching.
Mitchell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strawberry vs. Kerfeld
Lenny Dykstra pinch runs for Kevin Mitchell.
Strawberry hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Dykstra moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carter vs. Kerfeld
Carter hits a popup towards first. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Foster vs. Kerfeld
Foster hits a popup towards third. Walling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Knight vs. Kerfeld
Knight strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gainey vs. Darling
Mookie Wilson now playing left field. Lenny Dykstra now playing center field. Rafael Santana now playing shortstop.
Gainey hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wilson. Gainey reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walling vs. Darling
Walling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Teufel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Gainey moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Davis vs. Darling
Davis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Teufel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bass vs. Darling
Bass hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Teufel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Kerfeld
Wally Backman pinch hits for Tim Teufel.
Backman 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 -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hearn vs. Kerfeld
Hearn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Kerfeld
Howard Johnson pinch hits for Ron Darling.
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Kerfeld
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Gainey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Astros, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Orosco
Wally Backman now playing second base. Jesse Orosco now pitching.
Cruz hits a popup towards short. Santana settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Orosco
Dickie Thon pinch hits for Craig Reynolds.
Thon hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pankovits vs. Orosco
Jim Pankovits pinch hits for John Mizerock.
Pankovits takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Orosco
Phil Garner pinch hits for Charlie Kerfeld.
Garner hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Orosco
Doran hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Astros, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. DiPino
Ty Gainey now playing left field. Tony Walker now playing center field. Dickie Thon now playing shortstop. Alan Ashby now catching. Frank DiPino
Dykstra takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strawberry vs. DiPino
Strawberry hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. DiPino
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santana vs. DiPino
Santana strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. DiPino
Knight hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/3/1986 -- Houston at New York (N)
Houston AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Doran B, 2b 5 1 1 0 Wilson M, cf-lf 4 0 1 0
Gainey T, cf-lf 4 1 2 1 Mitchell K, ss 3 1 1 0
Walling D, 3b 3 1 0 0 Dykstra L, pr-cf 0 1 0 0
Davis G, 1b 4 0 1 1 Strawberry D, rf 5 2 4 4
Bass K, rf 4 0 1 0 Carter G, 1b 4 0 0 0
Cruz J, lf 3 0 0 1 Foster G, lf 4 0 1 0
Walker T, cf 0 0 0 0 Santana R, ss 1 0 0 0
Reynolds C, ss 3 0 0 0 Knight R, 3b 5 1 1 1
Thon D, ph-ss 1 0 0 0 Teufel T, 2b 3 0 0 0
Mizerock J, c 3 0 0 0 Backman W, ph-2b 1 0 0 0
Pankovitz J, ph 0 1 0 0 Hearn E, c 3 1 1 1
Ashby A, c 0 0 0 0 Darling R, p 3 0 0 0
Deshaies J, p 2 0 0 0 Johnson H, ph 1 0 0 0
Meadows L, ph 1 0 0 0 Orosco J, p 0 0 0 0
Kerfeld C, p 0 0 0 0
Garner P, ph 1 1 1 2
DiPino F, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 5 6 5 37 6 9 6
Houston 200 100 000 2 -- 5
New York 010 020 000 3 -- 6
2 outs when winning run was scored.
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Deshaies J 7.0 5 3 3 3 11
Kerfeld C 2.0 2 0 0 1 2
DiPino F (L) 0.2 2 3 3 1 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Darling R 9.0 5 3 3 1 9
Orosco J (W) 1.0 1 2 2 1 0
E -- Walling D
DP -- Houston 1, New York 1
LOB -- Houston 2, New York 7
2B -- Doran B, Wilson M, Strawberry D, Bass K, Gainey T
HR -- Hearn E, Strawberry D 2, Garner P, Knight R
SB -- Gainey T
SF -- Cruz J
T -- 3:08
A -- 48839
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