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Mets
@ Astros
Astrodome
June 5, 1981
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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 June 5, 1981 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
Date | June 5, 1981 |
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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 | June 5, 1981 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | New York Mets |
Home Team | Houston Astros |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Randy Jones |
Home Starting Pitcher | Nolan Ryan |
Ballpark | Astrodome |
City | Houston |
State | TX |
Attendance | 28,085 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 9 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Steve Fields 1B: Bruce Froemming 2B: John Kibler 3B: Joe West |
New York Mets Lineup
Name | Position |
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Mookie Wilson | Center Fielder |
Frank Taveras | Shortstop |
Joel Youngblood | Right Fielder |
Dave Kingman | First Baseman |
Lee Mazzilli | Left Fielder |
Mike Cubbage | Third Baseman |
John Stearns | Catcher |
Doug Flynn | Second Baseman |
Randy Jones | Pitcher |
Joe Torre | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Terry Puhl | Right Fielder |
Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
Cesar Cedeno | First Baseman |
Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
Art Howe | Third Baseman |
Gary Woods | Center Fielder |
Luis Pujols | Catcher |
Joe Pittman | Second Baseman |
Nolan Ryan | Pitcher |
Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Mets
@ Astros
Astrodome
June 5, 1981
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Ryan
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Ryan
Taveras takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Youngblood vs. Ryan
The umpire calls a balk on Ryan Taveras moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Youngblood vs. Ryan
Youngblood hits a line drive towards short. Reynolds reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kingman vs. Ryan
Kingman hits a fly ball into center field. Woods settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Jones
Puhl hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Jones
Reynolds strikes out. There goes Puhl. The throw from Stearns to Taveras, and Puhl is out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Jones
Cedeno takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Jones
There goes Cedeno. The throw from Stearns and he is out, Taveras applying the tag. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Ryan
Mazzilli strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cubbage vs. Ryan
Cubbage hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Ryan
Stearns hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Flynn vs. Ryan
Flynn hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Jones
Cruz 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: ---
Howe vs. Jones
Howe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Woods vs. Jones
Woods hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Howe moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pujols vs. Jones
Pujols hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Howe scores. Woods moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pittman vs. Jones
Pittman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Woods moves to third. Pujols moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ryan vs. Jones
Ryan strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Ryan
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Ryan
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Ryan
Taveras strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Jones
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cubbage fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Jones
Reynolds hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Jones
Cedeno hits a line drive towards the mound. Jones reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngblood vs. Ryan
Youngblood hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ryan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Ryan
Kingman is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Ryan
Mazzilli takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cubbage vs. Ryan
There's a wild pitch. Mazzilli moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cubbage vs. Ryan
Cubbage hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pittman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Jones
Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Jones
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 -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woods vs. Jones
Woods is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Ryan
Stearns hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cedeno scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stearns for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Ryan
Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pittman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Ryan
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Jones
Pujols takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pittman vs. Jones
Pittman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Jones
Ryan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Jones
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
Top 6
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Ryan
Wilson strikes out. Pujols drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Wilson out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Ryan
Taveras hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Youngblood vs. Ryan
Youngblood hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. Taveras moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kingman vs. Ryan
Kingman hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Jones
Reynolds hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Youngblood who is chasing the ball. Reynolds reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cedeno vs. Jones
Cedeno hits a fly ball into right field. Youngblood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Reynolds tags and scores. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Jones
Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howe vs. Jones
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. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Woods vs. Jones
Woods hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Ryan
Mazzilli strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cubbage vs. Ryan
Cubbage hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stearns vs. Ryan
Stearns hits a fly ball into center field. Woods settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Ryan
Rusty Staub pinch hits for Doug Flynn.
Staub hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cubbage moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jorgensen vs. Ryan
Bob Bailor pinch runs for Rusty Staub. Mike Jorgensen pinch hits for Randy Jones.
Jorgensen hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Falcone
Bob Bailor now playing second base. Pete Falcone now pitching.
Pujols takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pittman vs. Falcone
Pittman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Pujols moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ryan vs. Falcone
Ryan bunts in front of the plate. Stearns fields it and throws to first for the out. Pujols moves to third. Pittman moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Puhl vs. Falcone
Puhl hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Pujols tags and scores. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reynolds vs. Falcone
Reynolds strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Ryan
Wilson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Ryan
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ryan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngblood vs. Ryan
Youngblood hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kingman vs. Ryan
Kingman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Falcone
Cedeno hits a fly ball into left field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Falcone
Cruz strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Falcone
Howe strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Ryan
Mazzilli hits a line drive towards third. Howe reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cubbage vs. Ryan
Cubbage hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Ryan scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cubbage for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Ryan
Stearns hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 6/5/1981 -- New York at Houston (N) New York AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI Wilson M, cf 4 0 0 0 Puhl T, rf 3 0 1 1 Taveras F, ss 3 0 1 0 Reynolds C, ss 4 1 1 0 Youngblood J, rf 4 0 1 0 Cedeno C, 1b 2 0 0 1 Kingman D, 1b 4 0 0 0 Cruz J, lf 3 0 0 0 Mazzilli L, lf 3 0 0 0 Howe A, 3b 3 1 0 0 Cubbage M, 3b 4 0 1 0 Woods G, cf 3 0 1 0 Stearns J, c 4 0 1 0 Pujols L, c 1 1 1 1 Flynn D, 2b 2 0 0 0 Pittman J, 2b 3 0 1 0 Staub R, ph 1 0 1 0 Ryan N, p 1 0 0 0 Bailor B, pr-2b 0 0 0 0 Jones R, p 2 0 0 0 Jorgensen M, ph 1 0 0 0 Falcone P, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 32 0 5 0 23 3 5 3 New York 000 000 000 -- 0 Houston 010 001 10x -- 3 New York IP H R ER BB SO Jones R (L) 6.0 4 2 2 5 3 Falcone P 2.0 1 1 1 1 3 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Ryan N (W) 9.0 5 0 0 2 10 DP -- New York 2 LOB -- New York 7, Houston 5 3B -- Reynolds C CS -- Puhl T, Cedeno C SH -- Ryan N SF -- Cedeno C, Puhl T WP -- Ryan N Balk -- Ryan N T -- 2:09 A -- 28085
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