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Mets
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 25, 1976
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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 April 25, 1976 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | April 25, 1976 |
|---|---|
| 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 | April 25, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Mets |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jon Matlack |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Joe Niekro |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 10,246 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 27 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jim Quick 1B: Bill Williams 2B: (none) 3B: Dick Stello |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Del Unser | Center Fielder |
| Felix Millan | Second Baseman |
| John Milner | Left Fielder |
| Ed Kranepool | First Baseman |
| Dave Kingman | Right Fielder |
| Wayne Garrett | Third Baseman |
| Ron Hodges | Catcher |
| Bud Harrelson | Shortstop |
| Jon Matlack | Pitcher |
| Joe Frazier | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Larry Milbourne | Second Baseman |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Leon Roberts | Left Fielder |
| Skip Jutze | Catcher |
| Wilbur Howard | Right Fielder |
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Joe Niekro | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mets
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 25, 1976
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Niekro
Unser hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Milbourne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Niekro
Millan hits a popup towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Niekro
Milner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kranepool vs. Niekro
Kranepool hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Milbourne 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: ---
Milbourne vs. Matlack
Milbourne is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Matlack
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 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
Top 2
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Niekro
Kingman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Niekro
Garrett hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Niekro
Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Milbourne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Matlack
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Matlack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Matlack
Roberts strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jutze vs. Matlack
Jutze is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Niekro
Harrelson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matlack vs. Niekro
Matlack bunts towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. Harrelson moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Unser vs. Niekro
Unser hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Millan vs. Niekro
Millan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Harrelson scores. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Milner vs. Niekro
Milner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Milner for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Matlack
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Matlack
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Matlack
Niekro strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Niekro
Kranepool hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Milbourne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Niekro
Kingman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Niekro
Garrett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hodges vs. Niekro
There goes Garrett. The throw from Jutze and he is out, Metzger applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milbourne vs. Matlack
Milbourne hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Matlack
The umpire calls a balk on Matlack Milbourne moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cabell vs. Matlack
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Matlack
Cedeno hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Matlack
Watson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roberts vs. Matlack
Roberts 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 -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jutze vs. Matlack
Jutze hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Millan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Niekro
Hodges hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Niekro
Harrelson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matlack vs. Niekro
Matlack hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Jutze fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Unser vs. Niekro
There's a wild pitch. Matlack moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Unser vs. Niekro
Unser hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Matlack
Howard hits a fly ball into left field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Matlack
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Matlack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Matlack
Niekro takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Milbourne vs. Matlack
Milbourne hits a line drive towards third. Garrett reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Niekro
Millan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Milner vs. Niekro
Milner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Millan moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kranepool vs. Niekro
Kranepool hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson juggles the ball. That's an error on Watson. Millan moves to third. Milner moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kingman vs. Niekro
Kingman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it, steps on third, and throws to Jutze, who tags Millan for the double play. Kranepool moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garrett vs. Niekro
Garrett hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Matlack
Cabell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Millan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Matlack
Cedeno hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Matlack
Watson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roberts vs. Matlack
There's a wild pitch. Watson moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Roberts vs. Matlack
Roberts takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jutze vs. Matlack
Jutze strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Niekro
Hodges hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrelson vs. Niekro
Harrelson bunts towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. Hodges moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torre vs. Niekro
Joe Torre pinch hits for Jon Matlack.
The ball gets by Jutze for a passed ball. Hodges moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Torre vs. Niekro
Torre hits a fly ball into right field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Unser vs. Niekro
Unser hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson fields the ball and throws to Niekro covering. Safe. Hodges scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Millan vs. Niekro
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Millan for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Sanders
Ken Sanders now pitching.
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kranepool scoops it up and throws to first, with Sanders covering, for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Sanders
Metzger hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Sanders
Niekro hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Milner. Niekro reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Milbourne vs. Sanders
Milbourne strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Niekro
Milner hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Niekro
Kranepool hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kingman vs. Niekro
Kingman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kranepool moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garrett vs. Niekro
Garrett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Milbourne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Kranepool moves to third. Kingman moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hodges vs. Niekro
There's a wild pitch. Kranepool scores. Kingman moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hodges vs. Niekro
Hodges hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kingman scores. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrelson vs. Forsch
Ken Forsch now pitching.
Harrelson hits a fly ball into left field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Sanders
Bruce Boisclair now playing left field.
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Sanders
Cedeno hits a fly ball into right field. Kingman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Sanders
Watson strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanders vs. Forsch
Sanders hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Milbourne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Forsch
Unser hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Forsch fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Forsch
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Mets, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Sanders
Greg Gross pinch hits for Leon Roberts.
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kranepool scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gross for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Sanders
Ken Boswell pinch hits for Skip Jutze.
Boswell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Sanders
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/25/1976 -- New York at Houston (D)
New York AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Unser D, cf 5 0 1 1 Milbourne L, 2b 4 1 1 0
Millan F, 2b 5 0 2 1 Cabell E, 3b 4 0 0 0
Milner J, lf 3 0 1 0 Cedeno C, cf 4 1 1 2
Boisclair B, lf 0 0 0 0 Watson B, 1b 3 0 1 0
Kranepool E, 1b 4 1 1 0 Roberts L, lf 2 0 0 0
Kingman D, rf 4 1 1 0 Gross G, ph 1 0 0 0
Garrett W, 3b 4 0 1 0 Jutze S, c 3 0 0 0
Hodges R, c 4 1 2 1 Boswell K, ph 1 0 0 0
Harrelson B, ss 1 1 0 0 Howard W, rf 4 0 0 0
Matlack J, p 1 0 0 0 Metzger R, ss 3 0 0 0
Torre J, ph 1 0 0 0 Niekro J, p 2 0 1 0
Sanders K, p 1 0 0 0 Forsch K, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 4 9 3 31 2 4 2
New York 001 000 120 -- 4
Houston 000 200 000 -- 2
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Matlack J 6.0 3 2 2 3 5
Sanders K (W) 3.0 1 0 0 0 2
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro J (L) 7.2 9 4 3 3 0
Forsch K 1.1 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Watson B
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- New York 7, Houston 5
2B -- Niekro J
HR -- Cedeno C
CS -- Garrett W
SH -- Matlack J, Harrelson B
WP -- Niekro J 2, Matlack J
Balk -- Matlack J
PB -- Jutze S
T -- 2:27
A -- 10246
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