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Mets
@ Astros
Astrodome
October 9, 1986
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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 October 9, 1986 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | October 9, 1986 |
|---|---|
| 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 | October 9, 1986 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Mets |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Ojeda |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Nolan Ryan |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 44,391 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 40 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lee Weyer 1B: Frank Pulli 2B: Dutch Rennert 3B: Joe West |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lenny Dykstra | Center Fielder |
| Wally Backman | Second Baseman |
| Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
| Gary Carter | Catcher |
| Darryl Strawberry | Right Fielder |
| Mookie Wilson | Left Fielder |
| Ray Knight | Third Baseman |
| Rafael Santana | Shortstop |
| Bob Ojeda | Pitcher |
| Davey Johnson | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Hatcher | Center Fielder |
| Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
| Phil Garner | Third Baseman |
| Glenn Davis | First Baseman |
| Kevin Bass | Right Fielder |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Alan Ashby | Catcher |
| Dickie Thon | Shortstop |
| Nolan Ryan | Pitcher |
| Hal Lanier | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mets
@ Astros
Astrodome
October 9, 1986
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Ryan
Dykstra bunts towards the mound. Ryan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Ryan
Backman hits a line drive towards third. Garner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Ryan
Hernandez hits a popup towards short. Thon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Ojeda
Hatcher is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Ojeda
Doran strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Ojeda
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana 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: 1-2, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Ryan
Carter strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Ryan
Strawberry strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Ryan
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher 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: ---
Davis vs. Ojeda
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ojeda fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Ojeda
Bass hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wilson. Bass reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Ojeda
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Bass moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Ashby vs. Ojeda
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ojeda fields it and throws to home to get Bass. Cruz moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Thon vs. Ojeda
Thon is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Ryan
Knight strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Ryan
Santana strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ojeda vs. Ryan
Ojeda strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Ojeda
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Ojeda
Hatcher hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Doran vs. Ojeda
Doran hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Backman catches it and throws to first to double up Hatcher. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Ryan
Dykstra hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dykstra for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Ryan
Backman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Ryan
Hernandez hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Backman moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Carter vs. Ryan
Carter hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Hatcher. Carter reaches second base with a double. Backman scores. Hernandez moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Strawberry vs. Ryan
Strawberry hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hernandez tags and scores. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Ryan
Wilson 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, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Ojeda
Garner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Ojeda
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. Garner moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Bass vs. Ojeda
Bass hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. Ojeda
Cruz strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Ashby vs. Ojeda
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Ryan
Knight hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doran settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Ryan
Santana hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Ojeda vs. Ryan
Ojeda hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Dykstra vs. Ryan
Dykstra hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Ojeda moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Backman vs. Ryan
Backman hits a ball on the ground into center field. Hatcher picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Hatcher. Ojeda scores. Dykstra moves to third. Backman moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hernandez vs. Ryan
Hernandez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hatcher who is chasing the ball. Hernandez reaches third base with a triple. Dykstra scores. Backman scores. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Carter vs. Ryan
Carter hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Ojeda
Thon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Pankovits vs. Ojeda
Jim Pankovits pinch hits for Nolan Ryan.
Pankovits strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Hatcher vs. Ojeda
Hatcher hits a popup towards short. Santana settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Doran vs. Ojeda
Doran hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Thon moves to third. Doran moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Garner vs. Ojeda
Garner hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Andersen
Larry Andersen now pitching.
Strawberry hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Andersen
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops it up and throws to first, with Andersen covering, for the out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Andersen
Knight hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Santana vs. Andersen
Santana strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Ojeda
Davis hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Bass vs. Ojeda
Bass takes first base on ball four. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. Ojeda
Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Ashby vs. Ojeda
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana fields it and throws to second for the out. Davis moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Thon vs. Ojeda
Thon hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Ojeda vs. Andersen
Ojeda is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Andersen
Dykstra hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis juggles the ball. That's an error on Davis. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Backman vs. Andersen
Backman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Dykstra moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Andersen
Hernandez is walked intentionally. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Carter vs. Andersen
Carter hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Ojeda
Terry Puhl pinch hits for Larry Andersen.
Puhl hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Hatcher vs. Ojeda
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doran vs. Ojeda
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Doran for the out. Hatcher moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garner vs. Ojeda
Garner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hatcher scores. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Ojeda
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Lopez
Aurelio Lopez now pitching.
Strawberry strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Lopez
Wilson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knight vs. Lopez
There goes Wilson. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Knight vs. Lopez
Knight is walked intentionally. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Santana vs. Lopez
Santana hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon fields it and throws to second for the out. Wilson moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Ojeda vs. Lopez
Ojeda hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Ojeda
Bass hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Ojeda
Cruz hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Carter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Ojeda
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ojeda fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Lopez
Dykstra hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hatcher. Dykstra reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Backman vs. Lopez
Backman bunts in front of the plate. Ashby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Lopez
Hernandez is walked intentionally. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carter vs. Kerfeld
Charlie Kerfeld now pitching.
Carter 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 9
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Mets, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Ojeda
Thon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Lopes vs. Ojeda
Davey Lopes pinch hits for Charlie Kerfeld.
Lopes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Ojeda
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 10/9/1986 -- New York at Houston (N)
New York AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Dykstra L, cf 5 1 2 0 Hatcher B, cf 5 1 1 0
Backman W, 2b 5 2 2 1 Doran B, 2b 4 0 1 0
Hernandez K, 1b 3 1 2 2 Garner P, 3b 3 0 1 1
Carter G, c 5 0 1 1 Davis G, 1b 4 0 1 0
Strawberry D, rf 3 0 0 1 Bass K, rf 3 0 2 0
Wilson M, lf 4 0 1 0 Cruz J, lf 4 0 1 0
Knight R, 3b 3 0 1 0 Ashby A, c 4 0 0 0
Santana R, ss 4 0 1 0 Thon D, ss 4 0 2 0
Ojeda B, p 4 1 0 0 Ryan N, p 1 0 0 0
Pankovitz J, ph 1 0 0 0
Andersen L, p 0 0 0 0
Puhl T, ph 1 0 1 0
Lopez A, p 0 0 0 0
Kerfeld C, p 0 0 0 0
Lopes D, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 5 10 5 35 1 10 1
New York 000 230 000 -- 5
Houston 000 000 100 -- 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Ojeda B (W) 9.0 10 1 1 2 5
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Ryan N (L) 5.0 7 5 5 0 5
Andersen L 2.0 1 0 0 1 2
Lopez A 1.1 2 0 0 2 1
Kerfeld C 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Hatcher B, Davis G
DP -- New York 2, Houston 1
LOB -- New York 8, Houston 9
2B -- Bass K, Carter G, Dykstra L
3B -- Hernandez K
SB -- Wilson M
SF -- Strawberry D
T -- 2:40
A -- 44391
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