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Mets
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
August 2, 2001
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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 2, 2001 at Minute Maid Park.
Game Summary
Date | August 2, 2001 |
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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 2, 2001 |
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Day of Week | Thu |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | New York Mets |
Home Team | Houston Astros |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Steve Trachsel |
Home Starting Pitcher | Pedro Astacio |
Ballpark | Minute Maid Park |
City | Houston |
State | TX |
Attendance | 34,257 |
Time of Game | 3 hours 19 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Mark Carlson 1B: Chris Guccione 2B: Wally Bell 3B: Gerry Davis |
New York Mets Lineup
Name | Position |
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Matt Lawton | Right Fielder |
Edgardo Alfonzo | Second Baseman |
Robin Ventura | Third Baseman |
Mike Piazza | Catcher |
Todd Zeile | First Baseman |
Tsuyoshi Shinjo | Center Fielder |
Benny Agbayani | Left Fielder |
Desi Relaford | Shortstop |
Steve Trachsel | Pitcher |
Bobby Valentine | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Craig Biggio | Second Baseman |
Julio Lugo | Shortstop |
Jeff Bagwell | First Baseman |
Lance Berkman | Center Fielder |
Moises Alou | Right Fielder |
Daryle Ward | Left Fielder |
Vinny Castilla | Third Baseman |
Brad Ausmus | Catcher |
Pedro Astacio | Pitcher |
Larry Dierker | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Mets
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
August 2, 2001
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Lawton vs. Astacio
Lawton hits a line drive towards third. Castilla reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Alfonzo vs. Astacio
Alfonzo hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Berkman. Alfonzo reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Ventura vs. Astacio
Ventura is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Piazza vs. Astacio
Piazza hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lugo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Trachsel
Biggio hits a popup towards third. Ventura settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lugo vs. Trachsel
Lugo strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Trachsel
Bagwell strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Zeile vs. Astacio
Zeile hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Shinjo vs. Astacio
Shinjo bunts towards third. Castilla fields it and throws to first for the out. Zeile moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Agbayani vs. Astacio
Agbayani hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Berkman. Agbayani reaches second base with a double. Zeile scores. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Relaford vs. Astacio
Relaford hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Alou. Relaford reaches second base with a double. Agbayani scores. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Trachsel vs. Astacio
Trachsel hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Relaford moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Lawton vs. Astacio
Lawton is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Alfonzo vs. Astacio
Alfonzo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lugo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Trachsel
Berkman hits a fly ball into center field. Shinjo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Trachsel
Alou hits a fly ball into right field. Lawton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Trachsel
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards first. Zeile scoops it up and throws to first, with Trachsel covering, for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Ventura vs. Astacio
Ventura hits a line drive towards short. Lugo reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Piazza vs. Astacio
Piazza hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Zeile vs. Astacio
Zeile hits a fly ball into center field. Berkman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Shinjo vs. Astacio
Shinjo hits a fly ball into center field. Berkman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Castilla vs. Trachsel
Castilla hits a popup towards first. Zeile settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Trachsel
Ausmus hits a fly ball into left field. Agbayani settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Astacio vs. Trachsel
Astacio strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Agbayani vs. Astacio
Agbayani is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Relaford vs. Astacio
There goes Agbayani. The throw from Astacio to Biggio and they have Agbayani trapped. The throw over to Bagwell, who applies the tag for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Relaford vs. Astacio
Relaford is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Trachsel vs. Astacio
Trachsel hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Lawton vs. Astacio
Lawton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lawton for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Trachsel
Biggio hits a popup towards short. Relaford settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lugo vs. Trachsel
Lugo is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Trachsel
Bagwell hits a fly ball into center field. Shinjo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Alfonzo vs. Astacio
Alfonzo hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ventura vs. Astacio
Ventura hits a fly ball into left field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Piazza vs. Astacio
Piazza hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Astacio fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Trachsel
Berkman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Trachsel
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Relaford fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Trachsel
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards short. Relaford scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Zeile vs. Astacio
Zeile strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Shinjo vs. Astacio
Shinjo is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Agbayani vs. Astacio
Agbayani hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Biggio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Castilla vs. Trachsel
Castilla hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Ausmus vs. Trachsel
Ausmus hits a line drive into right field. Lawton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Astacio vs. Trachsel
Astacio bunts towards first. Zeile scoops it up and throws to first, with Alfonzo covering, for the out. Castilla moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Biggio vs. Trachsel
Biggio hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Castilla scores. Biggio moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Lugo vs. Trachsel
Lugo is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Relaford vs. Astacio
Relaford hits a fly ball into center field. Berkman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trachsel vs. Astacio
Trachsel hits a line drive into center field. Berkman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lawton vs. Astacio
Lawton is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Alfonzo vs. Astacio
There goes Lawton. The throw from Ausmus and he is safe. Lawton steals second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Alfonzo vs. Astacio
Alfonzo hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ward. Alfonzo reaches second base with a double. Lawton scores. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Ventura vs. Astacio
Ventura hits a popup towards short. Lugo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Trachsel
Bagwell hits a fly ball into right field. Lawton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Trachsel
Berkman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Trachsel
Alou hits a fly ball into center field. Shinjo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Trachsel
Ward takes first base on ball four. Berkman moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Castilla vs. Trachsel
Castilla hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ventura fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Ward moves to second. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Piazza vs. Astacio
Piazza hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Zeile vs. Astacio
Zeile hits a fly ball into center field. Berkman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Shinjo vs. Astacio
Shinjo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Piazza moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Agbayani vs. Cruz
Nelson Cruz now pitching. Mendy Lopez now playing third base.
Agbayani hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Franco
Tsuyoshi Shinjo now playing left field. Jay Payton now playing center field. John Franco now pitching.
Ausmus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ventura fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Franco
Lopez hits a fly ball into right field. Lawton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Franco
Biggio hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Lugo vs. Franco
Lugo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alfonzo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Relaford vs. Cruz
Relaford strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Cruz
Lenny Harris pinch hits for John Franco.
Harris is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Lawton vs. Cruz
Lawton hits a popup towards short. Lugo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Mets, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Benitez
Rey Ordonez now playing shortstop. Armando Benitez now pitching.
Bagwell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berkman vs. Benitez
That is defensive interference on unknown player with unknown particulars. Bagwell moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Berkman vs. Benitez
Berkman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Alou vs. Benitez
Alou takes first base on ball four. Bagwell moves to third. Berkman moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Ward vs. Benitez
Ward is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Merced vs. Benitez
Orlando Merced pinch hits for Nelson Cruz.
Merced hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Lawton. Merced reaches second base with a double. Bagwell scores. Berkman scores. Alou moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Hidalgo vs. Benitez
Richard Hidalgo pinch hits for Brad Ausmus.
Hidalgo is walked intentionally. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Vizcaino vs. Benitez
Jose Vizcaino pinch hits for Mendy Lopez.
Vizcaino hits a fly ball towards left. Shinjo catches it and throws to home to double up Alou. View Play
Top 10
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Mets, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Alfonzo vs. Williams
Scott Servais now catching. Jose Vizcaino now playing third base. Mike Williams now pitching.
Alfonzo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ventura vs. Williams
Ventura hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Piazza vs. Williams
Piazza strikes out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Mets, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Riggan
Vance Wilson now catching. Jerrod Riggan now pitching.
Biggio hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Lugo vs. Riggan
Lugo bunts towards first. Zeile scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lugo for the out. Biggio moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Bagwell vs. Riggan
Bagwell is walked intentionally. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Berkman vs. Riggan
Berkman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ordonez fields it and throws to second for the out. Biggio moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Alou vs. Riggan
Alou hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Biggio scores. Berkman moves to second. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/2/2001 -- New York at Houston (N) New York AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI Lawton M, rf 4 1 0 0 Biggio C, 2b 5 1 3 1 Alfonzo E, 2b 5 0 2 1 Lugo J, ss 4 0 0 0 Ventura R, 3b 5 0 0 0 Bagwell J, 1b 4 1 1 0 Piazza M, c 5 0 2 0 Berkman L, cf 3 1 1 0 Riggan J, p 0 0 0 0 Alou M, rf 4 0 1 1 Zeile T, 1b 4 1 1 0 Ward D, lf 3 0 0 0 Shinjo T, cf-lf 3 0 1 0 Castilla V, 3b 3 1 1 0 Agbayani B, lf 3 1 1 1 Cruz N, p 0 0 0 0 Payton J, cf 0 0 0 0 Merced O, ph 1 0 1 2 Relaford D, ss 4 0 1 1 Servais S, c 0 0 0 0 Benitez A, p 0 0 0 0 Ausmus B, c 3 0 0 0 Wilson V, c 0 0 0 0 Hidalgo R, ph 0 0 0 0 Trachsel S, p 3 0 2 0 Williams M, p 0 0 0 0 Franco J, p 0 0 0 0 Astacio P, p 1 0 0 0 Harris L, ph 1 0 0 0 Lopez M, 3b 1 0 0 0 Ordonez R, ss 0 0 0 0 Vizcaino J, ph-3b 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 37 3 10 3 33 4 8 4 New York 020 000 100 0 -- 3 Houston 000 001 002 1 -- 4 2 outs when winning run was scored. New York IP H R ER BB SO Trachsel S 7.0 3 1 1 2 5 Franco J 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 Benitez A 1.0 2 2 2 3 1 Riggan J (L) 0.2 2 1 1 1 0 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Astacio P 7.1 10 3 3 0 5 Cruz N 1.2 0 0 0 0 2 Williams M (W) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 DP -- New York 2, Houston 1 LOB -- New York 7, Houston 8 2B -- Alfonzo E 2, Agbayani B, Relaford D, Merced O SB -- Lawton M CS -- Agbayani B SH -- Shinjo T, Astacio P, Lugo J HBP -- by Astacio P (Agbayani B), by Astacio P (Lawton M) T -- 3:19 A -- 34257
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