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Mets
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 24, 1982
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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 August 24, 1982 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
Date | August 24, 1982 |
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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 | August 24, 1982 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | New York Mets |
Home Team | Houston Astros |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Craig Swan |
Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Knepper |
Ballpark | Astrodome |
City | Houston |
State | TX |
Attendance | 21,108 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 29 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Ed Montague 1B: Fred Brocklander 2B: Randy Marsh 3B: Lee Weyer |
New York Mets Lineup
Name | Position |
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Mookie Wilson | Center Fielder |
Bob Bailor | Second Baseman |
Ellis Valentine | Right Fielder |
Dave Kingman | First Baseman |
George Foster | Left Fielder |
Hubie Brooks | Third Baseman |
Ron Gardenhire | Shortstop |
Bruce Bochy | Catcher |
Craig Swan | Pitcher |
George Bamberger | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Dickie Thon | Shortstop |
Terry Puhl | Right Fielder |
Ray Knight | First Baseman |
Phil Garner | Second Baseman |
Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
Alan Ashby | Catcher |
Art Howe | Third Baseman |
Tony Scott | Center Fielder |
Bob Knepper | Pitcher |
Bob Lillis | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Mets
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 24, 1982
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Knepper
Wilson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailor vs. Knepper
Bailor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Knepper
Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Knepper fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Swan
Thon is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Swan
Puhl strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Swan
Knight hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Foster. Knight reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garner vs. Swan
Garner is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Knepper
Kingman strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Knepper
Foster strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brooks vs. Knepper
Brooks hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Puhl. Brooks reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gardenhire vs. Knepper
Gardenhire hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Brooks scores. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bochy vs. Knepper
Bochy hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cruz. Bochy reaches second base with a double. Gardenhire goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Swan vs. Knepper
There's a wild pitch. Bochy moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Swan vs. Knepper
Swan strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Swan
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brooks fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashby vs. Swan
There goes Cruz. The throw from Bochy and he is out, Gardenhire applying the tag. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Swan
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kingman scoops it up and throws to first, with Swan covering, for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Swan
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bailor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Knepper
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailor vs. Knepper
Bailor hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valentine vs. Knepper
Valentine hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bailor moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kingman vs. Knepper
Kingman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bailor scores. Valentine moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Foster vs. Knepper
Foster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Swan
Scott hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knepper vs. Swan
Knepper bunts towards the mound. Swan fields it and throws to first for the out. Scott moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thon vs. Swan
There goes Scott. The throw from Bochy and he is safe. Scott steals third. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Thon vs. Swan
Thon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Puhl vs. Swan
Puhl takes first base on ball four. Thon moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Knight vs. Swan
Knight hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Valentine who is chasing the ball. Knight reaches third base with a triple. Scott scores. Thon scores. Puhl goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Garner vs. Swan
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bailor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Knight scores. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Swan
Cruz strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brooks vs. Knepper
Brooks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardenhire vs. Knepper
Gardenhire hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bochy vs. Knepper
Bochy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Swan vs. Knepper
Swan takes first base on ball four. Bochy moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Knepper
Wilson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bochy scores. Swan moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bailor vs. LaCoss
Mike LaCoss now pitching.
Bailor hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Swan
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bailor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Swan
Howe strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Swan
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bailor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. LaCoss
Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. LaCoss
Kingman strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. LaCoss
Foster takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brooks vs. LaCoss
Brooks hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCoss vs. Swan
LaCoss hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Swan
Thon hits a popup in front of the plate. Bochy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Swan
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kingman juggles the ball. That's an error on Kingman. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knight vs. Swan
Knight hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gardenhire scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardenhire vs. LaCoss
Gardenhire hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bochy vs. LaCoss
Bochy hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swan vs. LaCoss
Swan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. LaCoss
Wilson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Swan
Garner hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Swan
Cruz strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Swan
Ashby hits a line drive towards first. Kingman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailor vs. LaCoss
Bailor hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valentine vs. LaCoss
Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bailor moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kingman vs. LaCoss
Kingman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foster vs. LaCoss
There's a wild pitch. Kingman moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foster vs. LaCoss
Foster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Swan
Howe strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Swan
Scott hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bailor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Swan
Denny Walling pinch hits for Mike LaCoss.
Walling is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brooks vs. Moffitt
Randy Moffitt now pitching.
Brooks hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gardenhire vs. Moffitt
Gardenhire bunts in front of the plate. Ashby fields it and throws to first for the out. Brooks moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hodges vs. Moffitt
Ron Hodges pinch hits for Bruce Bochy.
Hodges hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. There goes Brooks trying to get to home. Scott throws the ball in to Garner who relays the ball to Ashby who tags Brooks who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Smith
Rusty Staub pinch hits for Craig Swan. Dave Smith now pitching.
Staub hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Scott
Ron Hodges now catching. Mike Scott now pitching. Brian Giles now playing second base. Bob Bailor now playing third base.
Thon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Scott
Puhl bunts towards the mound. Scott fields it and throws to first for the out. Thon moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Knight vs. Scott
Knight strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garner vs. Scott
Garner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Foster. Garner reaches second base with a double. Thon scores. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Scott
Cruz is walked intentionally. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ashby vs. Scott
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gardenhire misplays the ball. That's an error on Gardenhire. Garner moves to third. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Howe vs. Scott
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Scott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Smith
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailor vs. Smith
Bailor hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valentine vs. Smith
Valentine hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bailor moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kingman vs. Smith
Kingman hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Foster vs. Smith
Foster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/24/1982 -- New York at Houston (N) New York AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI Wilson M, cf 5 0 2 1 Thon D, ss 3 2 1 0 Bailor B, 2b-3b 5 1 3 0 Puhl T, rf 2 1 0 0 Valentine E, rf 5 0 2 0 Knight R, 1b 4 1 2 3 Kingman D, 1b 5 0 1 1 Garner P, 2b 4 0 1 2 Foster G, lf 4 0 0 0 Cruz J, lf 3 0 1 0 Brooks H, 3b 4 1 2 0 Ashby A, c 4 0 0 0 Giles B, 2b 0 0 0 0 Howe A, 3b 4 0 0 0 Gardenhire R, ss 3 1 1 1 Scott T, cf 3 1 1 0 Bochy B, c 3 1 2 1 Knepper B, p 0 0 0 0 Hodges R, ph-c 1 0 1 0 LaCoss M, p 1 0 0 0 Swan C, p 2 0 1 0 Walling D, ph 1 0 0 0 Staub R, ph 1 0 0 0 Moffitt R, p 0 0 0 0 Scott M, p 0 0 0 0 Smith D, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 38 4 15 4 29 5 6 5 New York 021 100 000 -- 4 Houston 004 000 01x -- 5 New York IP H R ER BB SO Swan C 7.0 4 4 4 2 8 Scott M (L) 1.0 2 1 1 1 1 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Knepper B 3.2 9 4 4 1 3 LaCoss M 3.1 2 0 0 1 2 Moffitt R 0.2 2 0 0 0 0 Smith D (W) 1.1 2 0 0 0 0 E -- Kingman D, Gardenhire R DP -- Houston 2 LOB -- New York 10, Houston 5 2B -- Knight R, Brooks H, Bochy B, Garner P 3B -- Knight R SB -- Scott T CS -- Cruz J SH -- Knepper B, Gardenhire R, Puhl T WP -- Knepper B, LaCoss M T -- 2:29 A -- 21108
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