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Mets
@ Astros
Astrodome
July 15, 1971
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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 July 15, 1971 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | July 15, 1971 |
|---|---|
| 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 | July 15, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Mets |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Gary Gentry |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ken Forsch |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 20,412 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 33 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Al Barlick 1B: Paul Pryor 2B: John Kibler 3B: Bruce Froemming |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ted Martinez | Shortstop |
| Ken Boswell | Second Baseman |
| Tommie Agee | Center Fielder |
| Cleon Jones | Left Fielder |
| Ed Kranepool | First Baseman |
| Ken Singleton | Right Fielder |
| Bob Aspromonte | Third Baseman |
| Jerry Grote | Catcher |
| Gary Gentry | Pitcher |
| Gil Hodges | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Bob Watson | Left Fielder |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Jim Wynn | Right Fielder |
| Denis Menke | First Baseman |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Ken Forsch | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mets
@ Astros
Astrodome
July 15, 1971
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Forsch
Martinez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boswell vs. Forsch
Boswell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Forsch
Agee hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Forsch
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Gentry
Metzger hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Singleton who is chasing the ball. Metzger reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Morgan vs. Gentry
Morgan hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Jones. Morgan reaches second base with a double. Metzger scores. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Gentry
Cedeno hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Morgan scores. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Gentry
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martinez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Gentry
Rader strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Gentry
Wynn hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Forsch
Kranepool hits a ball on the ground towards first. Menke juggles the ball. That's an error on Menke. Kranepool moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Singleton vs. Forsch
Singleton is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aspromonte vs. Forsch
Aspromonte hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grote vs. Forsch
Grote hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Gentry
Menke hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Gentry
Edwards hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Singleton who is chasing the ball. Edwards reaches third base with a triple. Menke goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Forsch vs. Gentry
Forsch strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Metzger vs. Gentry
Metzger bunts towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. Edwards scores. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Gentry
Morgan strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jorgensen vs. Forsch
Mike Jorgensen pinch hits for Gary Gentry.
Jorgensen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Forsch
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Forsch
Boswell hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Sadecki
Ray Sadecki now pitching.
Cedeno strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Sadecki
Watson 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 -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Sadecki
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Forsch
Agee hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Forsch
Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kranepool vs. Forsch
Kranepool hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Singleton vs. Forsch
Singleton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Jones scores. Kranepool moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aspromonte vs. Forsch
Aspromonte hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kranepool scores. Singleton moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grote vs. Forsch
Grote hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Marshall vs. Forsch
Dave Marshall pinch hits for Ray Sadecki.
Marshall strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. McGraw
Tug McGraw now pitching.
Wynn hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Boswell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. McGraw
Menke strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. McGraw
Edwards hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Forsch
Martinez is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Forsch
Boswell hits a popup towards first. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Forsch
Agee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger misplays the ball. That's an error on Metzger. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Forsch
There goes Agee. The throw from Edwards and he is safe. Agee steals second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Forsch
Jones strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Forsch vs. McGraw
Forsch strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. McGraw
Metzger 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 -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. McGraw
Morgan strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Forsch
Kranepool hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Forsch
Singleton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Forsch
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Forsch fields it and throws to first for the out. Singleton moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grote vs. Forsch
Grote hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Singleton scores. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McGraw vs. Forsch
McGraw is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. McGraw
Cedeno strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. McGraw
Watson strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. McGraw
Rader takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. McGraw
Wynn hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Jones. Wynn reaches second base with a double. Rader moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Menke vs. McGraw
Menke is walked intentionally. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Edwards vs. McGraw
Edwards is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Forsch
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Forsch
Boswell hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Forsch
Agee hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Forsch
Jones hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Ray
Jim Ray now pitching.
Kranepool hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. McGraw
Jesus Alou pinch hits for Jim Ray.
Alou hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. McGraw
Metzger strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. McGraw
Morgan hits a popup towards short. Martinez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Culver
George Culver now pitching.
Singleton hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wynn. Singleton reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aspromonte vs. Culver
Aspromonte bunts towards the mound. Culver fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Singleton moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Grote vs. Culver
Tim Foli pinch runs for Bob Aspromonte.
Grote hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McGraw vs. Culver
McGraw hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Culver juggles the ball. That's an error on Culver. Singleton scores. Grote moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Martinez vs. Culver
Martinez strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Boswell vs. Culver
Boswell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Watson. Boswell reaches second base with a double. Grote scores. McGraw moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Agee vs. Gladding
Fred Gladding now pitching.
Agee hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. McGraw scores. Boswell scores. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Mets, 9 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Gladding
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 9 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. McGraw
Tim Foli now playing third base.
Cedeno strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 9 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. McGraw
Watson 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 -
Mets, 9 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. McGraw
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards third. Foli fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 9 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Harris
Buddy Harris now pitching.
Kranepool hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 9 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Harris
Singleton is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 9 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Harris
Foli hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Mets, 9 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. McGraw
Wynn hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 9 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. McGraw
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Foli fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 9 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hiatt vs. McGraw
Jack Hiatt pinch hits for Johnny Edwards.
Hiatt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/15/1971 -- New York at Houston (N)
New York AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Martinez T, ss 5 0 1 0 Metzger R, ss 3 1 1 1
Boswell K, 2b 5 1 1 1 Morgan J, 2b 4 1 1 1
Agee T, cf 5 1 3 2 Cedeno C, cf 4 0 1 1
Jones C, lf 4 2 1 2 Watson B, lf 4 0 0 0
Kranepool E, 1b 5 1 1 0 Rader D, 3b 3 0 0 0
Singleton K, rf 5 2 3 1 Wynn J, rf 4 0 1 0
Aspromonte B, 3b 4 0 2 1 Menke D, 1b 3 1 1 0
Foli T, pr-3b 1 0 0 0 Edwards J, c 3 1 1 1
Grote J, c 4 1 1 1 Hiatt J, ph 1 0 0 0
Gentry G, p 0 0 0 0 Forsch K, p 2 0 0 0
Jorgensen M, ph 1 0 0 0 Ray J, p 0 0 0 0
Sadecki R, p 0 0 0 0 Alou J, ph 1 0 0 0
Marshall D, ph 1 0 0 0 Culver G, p 0 0 0 0
McGraw T, p 2 1 0 1 Gladding F, p 0 0 0 0
Harris B, p 0 0 0 0
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42 9 13 9 32 4 6 4
New York 000 201 240 -- 9
Houston 220 000 000 -- 4
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Gentry G 2.0 5 4 4 0 3
Sadecki R 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
McGraw T (W) 6.0 1 0 0 2 8
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Forsch K (L) 6.2 9 5 5 1 5
Ray J 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Culver G 0.2 3 4 1 0 1
Gladding F 0.1 1 0 0 0 0
Harris B 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
E -- Menke D, Metzger R, Culver G
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- New York 7, Houston 4
2B -- Morgan J, Wynn J, Singleton K, Boswell K
3B -- Metzger R, Edwards J
HR -- Jones C
SB -- Agee T
SH -- Metzger R
T -- 2:33
A -- 20412
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