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Astros
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
June 5, 1975
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Mets and the Houston Astros, played on June 5, 1975 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 5, 1975 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
New York Mets
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 5, 1975 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tom Griffin |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Tom Seaver |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 12,477 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 7 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Terry Tata 1B: Ed Sudol 2B: Bill Williams 3B: Andy Olsen |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Greg Gross | Left Fielder |
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Milt May | Catcher |
| Jose Cruz | Right Fielder |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Tommy Helms | Second Baseman |
| Tom Griffin | Pitcher |
| Preston Gomez | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Del Unser | Center Fielder |
| Felix Millan | Second Baseman |
| Joe Torre | Third Baseman |
| Rusty Staub | Right Fielder |
| Ed Kranepool | First Baseman |
| Dave Kingman | Left Fielder |
| Mike Phillips | Shortstop |
| John Stearns | Catcher |
| Tom Seaver | Pitcher |
| Yogi Berra | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
June 5, 1975
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Seaver
Gross hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Seaver
Metzger hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Seaver
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Torre fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Seaver
There goes Cedeno. The throw from Stearns and he is safe. Cedeno steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Seaver
Watson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Griffin
Unser hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Griffin
Millan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torre vs. Griffin
Torre strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Griffin
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Seaver
May hits a popup towards short. Phillips settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Seaver
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Seaver
Rader hits a fly ball into left field. Kingman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Griffin
Kranepool strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Griffin
Kingman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Griffin
Phillips hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stearns vs. Griffin
Stearns strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Seaver
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards third. Torre fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Seaver
Griffin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gross vs. Seaver
Gross strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Seaver
Metzger hits a fly ball into left field. Kingman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seaver vs. Griffin
Seaver hits a fly ball into left field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Griffin
Unser hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Unser for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Griffin
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Seaver
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Torre fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Seaver
Watson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Seaver
There goes Watson. The throw from Stearns and he is safe. Watson steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. Seaver
May strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Seaver
Cruz strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Griffin
Torre hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Griffin
Staub hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kranepool vs. Griffin
Kranepool hits a fly ball into left field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kingman vs. Griffin
Kingman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Torre moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Phillips vs. Griffin
There's a wild pitch. Torre moves to third. Kingman moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Phillips vs. Griffin
Phillips is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Stearns vs. Griffin
Stearns strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Seaver
Rader is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Seaver
Helms takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffin vs. Seaver
Griffin bunts towards the mound. Seaver fields it and throws to first for the out. Helms moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gross vs. Seaver
Gross hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Helms scores. Gross moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Metzger vs. Seaver
Metzger hits a fly ball into left field. Kingman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seaver vs. Griffin
Seaver strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Griffin
Unser takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Millan vs. Griffin
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Seaver
Cedeno bunts towards third. Torre fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Cedeno is thrown out after the base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Seaver
Watson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Seaver
May hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Griffin
Torre is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Griffin
Staub hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Griffin
Kranepool hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Helms settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Griffin
Kingman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Helms settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Seaver
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Phillips scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Seaver
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards third. Torre fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Seaver
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards short. Phillips scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Griffin
Phillips hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Helms settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Griffin
Stearns hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Seaver vs. Griffin
Seaver hits a popup, foul, towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Unser vs. Griffin
Unser hits a fly ball into left field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Seaver
Griffin strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Seaver
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Seaver
Metzger hits a popup towards short. Phillips settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Griffin
Millan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torre vs. Griffin
Torre bunts towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Torre for the out. Millan moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Staub vs. Griffin
Staub is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kranepool vs. Griffin
There's a wild pitch. Millan moves to third. Staub moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kranepool vs. Griffin
Kranepool is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kingman vs. Griffin
Kingman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Millan scores. There goes Staub trying to get to home. Gross throws the ball in to May who tags Staub, who's trying to score from second, for the out. Kranepool moves to third. Kingman moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Phillips vs. Griffin
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Seaver
Bob Gallagher now playing left field.
Cedeno hits a fly ball into left field. Gallagher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Seaver
Watson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Seaver
Wilbur Howard pinch runs for Bob Watson.
May hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Seaver
Larry Milbourne pinch runs for Milt May.
Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Milbourne moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rader vs. Seaver
Rader strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/5/1975 -- Houston at New York (D)
Houston AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Gross G, lf 4 0 1 1 Unser D, cf 3 0 0 0
Metzger R, ss 4 0 1 0 Millan F, 2b 4 1 2 0
Cedeno C, cf 4 0 1 0 Torre J, 3b 3 0 1 0
Watson B, 1b 3 0 1 0 Staub R, rf 3 1 1 1
Howard W, pr 0 0 0 0 Kranepool E, 1b 3 0 0 0
May M, c 4 0 0 0 Kingman D, lf 4 0 2 1
Milbourne L, pr 0 0 0 0 Gallagher B, lf 0 0 0 0
Cruz J, rf 4 0 1 0 Phillips M, ss 3 0 1 0
Rader D, 3b 4 0 0 0 Stearns J, c 3 0 1 0
Helms T, 2b 2 1 0 0 Seaver T, p 3 0 0 0
Griffin T, p 2 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 1 6 1 29 2 8 2
Houston 000 010 000 -- 1
New York 000 001 01x -- 2
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Griffin T (L) 8.0 8 2 2 4 6
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Seaver T (W) 9.0 6 1 1 2 8
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Houston 6, New York 8
HR -- Staub R
SB -- Cedeno C, Watson B
SH -- Griffin T, Torre J
WP -- Griffin T 2
T -- 2:07
A -- 12477
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