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Mets
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 27, 1978
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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 27, 1978 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
Date | May 27, 1978 |
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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 27, 1978 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | New York Mets |
Home Team | Houston Astros |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Bruhert |
Home Starting Pitcher | Joaquin Andujar |
Ballpark | Astrodome |
City | Houston |
State | TX |
Attendance | 26,742 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 47 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Nick Colosi 1B: Satch Davidson 2B: Joe West 3B: John Kibler |
New York Mets Lineup
Name | Position |
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Lee Mazzilli | Center Fielder |
Elliott Maddox | Third Baseman |
Bruce Boisclair | Right Fielder |
Steve Henderson | Left Fielder |
Willie Montanez | First Baseman |
Ron Hodges | Catcher |
Tim Foli | Shortstop |
Doug Flynn | Second Baseman |
Mike Bruhert | Pitcher |
Joe Torre | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Terry Puhl | Right Fielder |
Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
Jose Cruz | First Baseman |
Denny Walling | Left Fielder |
Art Howe | Second Baseman |
Joe Ferguson | Catcher |
Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
Joaquin Andujar | Pitcher |
Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Mets
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 27, 1978
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Andujar
Mazzilli hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Andujar
Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Andujar juggles the ball. That's an error on Andujar. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boisclair vs. Andujar
Boisclair hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Bruhert
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Bruhert
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Maddox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Bruhert
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up 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: ---
Henderson vs. Andujar
Henderson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Montanez vs. Andujar
Montanez hits a popup towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hodges vs. Andujar
Hodges hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Puhl who is chasing the ball. Hodges reaches third base with a triple. Henderson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Foli vs. Andujar
Foli hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Flynn vs. Andujar
Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Bruhert
Cruz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walling vs. Bruhert
Bruhert fires to first and picks off Cruz. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Bruhert
Walling hits a popup towards short. Foli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Bruhert
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruhert vs. Andujar
Bruhert hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Andujar
Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cruz scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mazzilli for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Andujar
Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Bruhert
Ferguson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Bruhert
Metzger hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ferguson moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Andujar vs. Bruhert
Andujar bunts towards the mound. Bruhert fields it and throws to first for the out. Ferguson moves to third. Metzger moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Puhl vs. Bruhert
Puhl hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ferguson scores. Metzger moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cabell vs. Bruhert
Bruhert fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Bruhert. Metzger scores. Puhl moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cabell vs. Bruhert
Cabell hits a line drive into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Bruhert
Cedeno strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boisclair vs. Andujar
Boisclair hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno who is chasing the ball. Boisclair reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Henderson vs. Andujar
Henderson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Montanez vs. Andujar
Montanez takes first base on ball four. Henderson moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hodges vs. Andujar
Hodges hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Boisclair tags and scores. Henderson tags and moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Foli vs. Andujar
Foli hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Henderson scores. Montanez moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Flynn vs. Andujar
Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Andujar fields it and throws to second for the out. Montanez moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bruhert vs. Andujar
Bruhert strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Bruhert
Cruz hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Boisclair. Cruz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walling vs. Bruhert
There's a wild pitch. Cruz moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Walling vs. Bruhert
Walling takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Howe vs. Bruhert
Howe hits a line drive to left field. That will be extra bases. Henderson chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards the plate. Hodges fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Hodges. Cruz scores. Walling goes all the way around to score. Howe moves all the way to home. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Bruhert
Ferguson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Maddox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Bruhert
Metzger strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Bruhert
Jesus Alou pinch hits for Joaquin Andujar.
Alou strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Zamora
Oscar Zamora now pitching.
Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Zamora fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Zamora
Maddox hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boisclair vs. Zamora
Boisclair hits a line drive towards first. Cruz reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Bruhert
Puhl hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Bruhert
Cabell bunts towards first. Montanez fields the ball and throws to Bruhert covering. Safe. Puhl moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cedeno vs. Bruhert
Cedeno hits a popup in front of the plate. Hodges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. Kobel
Kevin Kobel now pitching.
Cruz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Puhl scores. Cabell moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walling vs. Kobel
Walling takes first base on ball four. Cabell moves to third. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Howe vs. Kobel
Howe hits a fly ball into right field. Boisclair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cabell tags and scores. Cruz tags and moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ferguson vs. Kobel
Ferguson hits a fly ball into right field. Boisclair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 3 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Zamora
Henderson strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Zamora
Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first, with Zamora covering, for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Zamora
Hodges hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 3 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Kobel
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zamora vs. Kobel
Zamora strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Kobel
Puhl hits a popup, foul, towards third. Maddox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 3 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Zamora
Foli hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Zamora fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Zamora
Flynn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kranepool vs. Zamora
Ed Kranepool pinch hits for Kevin Kobel.
Kranepool hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Howe reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazzilli vs. Zamora
Mazzilli hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Flynn moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Maddox vs. Zamora
The umpire calls a balk on Zamora Flynn scores. Mazzilli moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maddox vs. Zamora
Maddox hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ferguson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 4 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Metzger
Butch Metzger now pitching.
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Metzger
There goes Cabell. The throw from Hodges and he is safe. Cabell steals second. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Metzger
Cedeno hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Metzger
Cruz is walked intentionally. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walling vs. Metzger
Walling hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Howe vs. Metzger
Howe hits a fly ball into right field. Boisclair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 4 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boisclair vs. Zamora
Boisclair hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Zamora
Henderson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Montanez vs. Sambito
Joe Sambito now pitching.
Montanez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Henderson moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stearns vs. Sambito
John Stearns pinch hits for Ron Hodges.
Stearns hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Walling. Stearns reaches second base with a double. Henderson scores. Montanez goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foli vs. Sambito
Foli bunts towards the mound. Sambito fields it and throws to first for the out. Stearns moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Flynn vs. Forsch
Ken Forsch now pitching. Dave Bergman now playing first base. Jose Cruz now playing right field. Terry Puhl now playing left field.
Flynn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Stearns scores. View Play -
Mets, 8 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Youngblood vs. Forsch
Joel Youngblood pinch hits for Butch Metzger.
Youngblood hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. Flynn moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 8 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mazzilli vs. Forsch
Mazzilli strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 8 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Murray
Dale Murray now pitching. John Stearns now catching.
Ferguson hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 8 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Murray
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 8 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bergman vs. Murray
Bergman hits a line drive towards third. Maddox reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 8 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Forsch
Maddox hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 8 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boisclair vs. Forsch
Boisclair bunts towards first. Bergman fields the ball and throws to Forsch covering. Safe. Maddox moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 8 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Henderson vs. Forsch
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bergman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Henderson for the out. Maddox moves to third. Boisclair moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 8 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Montanez vs. Forsch
Montanez is walked intentionally. View Play -
Mets, 8 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Stearns vs. Forsch
Stearns hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Maddox tags and scores. View Play -
Mets, 9 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Foli vs. Forsch
Foli hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Mets, 9 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Murray
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards third. Maddox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 9 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Murray
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Murray fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 9 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Murray
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Murray fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Mets, 9 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Murray
Cruz hits a popup towards short. Foli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/27/1978 -- New York at Houston (N) New York AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI Mazzilli L, cf 5 0 1 0 Puhl T, rf-lf 5 1 2 1 Maddox E, 3b 5 1 1 0 Cabell E, 3b 5 1 2 0 Boisclair B, rf 5 2 3 1 Cedeno C, cf 5 0 1 0 Henderson S, lf 3 3 1 0 Cruz J, 1b-rf 4 1 3 1 Montanez W, 1b 3 1 1 0 Walling D, lf 2 1 0 0 Hodges R, c 2 0 1 2 Forsch K, p 0 0 0 0 Stearns J, ph-c 1 1 1 3 Howe A, 2b 3 1 1 3 Foli T, ss 4 0 1 1 Ferguson J, c 3 1 0 0 Flynn D, 2b 4 1 2 1 Metzger R, ss 4 1 1 0 Bruhert M, p 2 0 0 0 Andujar J, p 1 0 0 0 Kobel K, p 0 0 0 0 Alou J, ph 0 0 0 0 Kranepool E, ph 1 0 0 0 Zamora O, p 1 0 0 0 Metzger B, p 0 0 0 0 Sambito J, p 0 0 0 0 Youngblood J, ph 1 0 0 0 Bergman D, 1b 1 0 0 0 Murray D, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 36 9 12 8 34 7 10 5 New York 010 200 141 -- 9 Houston 002 320 000 -- 7 New York IP H R ER BB SO Bruhert M 4.1 7 7 6 2 3 Kobel K 1.2 1 0 0 1 1 Metzger B (W) 1.0 1 0 0 1 0 Murray D (S) 2.0 1 0 0 0 0 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Andujar J 4.0 3 3 3 3 1 Zamora O* 3.0 4 3 3 0 1 Sambito J (L) 0.1 2 2 2 0 0 Forsch K 1.2 3 1 1 1 1 * Pitched to 2 batters in 8th E -- Andujar J, Bruhert M, Hodges R DP -- Houston 1 LOB -- New York 7, Houston 6 2B -- Cruz J, Howe A, Stearns J 3B -- Hodges R, Boisclair B HR -- Boisclair B SB -- Cabell E SH -- Andujar J, Foli T SF -- Hodges R, Howe A, Stearns J WP -- Bruhert M Balk -- Zamora O T -- 2:47 A -- 26742
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