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Astros
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
June 10, 1979
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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 10, 1979 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 10, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
New York Mets
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 10, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Randy Niemann |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Kevin Kobel |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 15,879 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 8 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lanny Harris 1B: Andy Olsen 2B: Frank Pulli 3B: Doug Harvey |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Terry Puhl | Center Fielder |
| Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
| Cesar Cedeno | First Baseman |
| Jeffrey Leonard | Right Fielder |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Art Howe | Second Baseman |
| Alan Ashby | Catcher |
| Randy Niemann | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joel Youngblood | Right Fielder |
| Frank Taveras | Shortstop |
| Lee Mazzilli | Center Fielder |
| John Stearns | Catcher |
| Willie Montanez | First Baseman |
| Steve Henderson | Left Fielder |
| Alex Trevino | Third Baseman |
| Doug Flynn | Second Baseman |
| Kevin Kobel | Pitcher |
| Joe Torre | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
June 10, 1979
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Kobel
Puhl hits a fly ball into right field. Youngblood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Kobel
Reynolds bunts towards first. Montanez fields the ball and throws to Kobel covering. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Kobel
Cedeno hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leonard vs. Kobel
Leonard hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngblood vs. Niemann
Youngblood hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Niemann
Taveras hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazzilli vs. Niemann
There goes Taveras. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Taveras steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mazzilli vs. Niemann
Mazzilli hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Taveras moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stearns vs. Niemann
Stearns hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Taveras tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Montanez vs. Niemann
Montanez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mazzilli moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Henderson vs. Niemann
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Kobel
Cabell hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Kobel
Cruz hits a popup, foul, towards third. Trevino settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Trevino. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Kobel
Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howe vs. Kobel
There goes Cruz. The throw from Stearns and he is safe. Cruz steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howe vs. Kobel
There goes Cruz. The throw from Stearns and he is safe. Cruz steals third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Howe vs. Kobel
Howe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ashby vs. Kobel
Ashby is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Niemann vs. Kobel
Niemann strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trevino vs. Niemann
Trevino takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Flynn vs. Niemann
Flynn hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Howe catches it and throws to first to double up Trevino. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kobel vs. Niemann
Kobel hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Kobel
Puhl hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Kobel
Reynolds bunts towards third. Trevino fields it and throws to first for the out. Puhl moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Kobel
Cedeno hits a popup, foul, towards first. Montanez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Leonard vs. Kobel
Leonard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras misplays the ball. That's an error on Taveras. Puhl scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Kobel
Cabell hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngblood vs. Niemann
Youngblood hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taveras vs. Niemann
Taveras hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Youngblood moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mazzilli vs. Throop
George Throop now pitching.
Mazzilli strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stearns vs. Throop
Stearns hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Kobel
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 -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Kobel
Howe hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Henderson. Howe reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ashby vs. Kobel
Ashby takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Throop vs. Kobel
Throop hits a popup towards the mound. Kobel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Puhl vs. Kobel
Puhl takes first base on ball four. Howe moves to third. Ashby moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Reynolds vs. Kobel
The umpire calls a balk on Kobel Howe scores. Ashby moves to third. Puhl moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Reynolds vs. Kobel
Reynolds hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ashby scores. Puhl scores. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Kobel
The ball gets by Stearns for a passed ball. Reynolds moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Kobel
Cedeno hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Reynolds scores. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leonard vs. Kobel
Leonard hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cedeno moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cabell vs. Kobel
Cabell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Throop
Montanez hits a popup towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Throop
Henderson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cruz. Henderson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Trevino vs. Throop
Trevino is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Flynn vs. Throop
Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Kobel
Cruz hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Stearns settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Kobel
Howe hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashby vs. Kobel
Ashby 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
Bottom 5
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Astros, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boisclair vs. Throop
Bruce Boisclair pinch hits for Kevin Kobel.
Boisclair hits a fly ball towards right. Leonard settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Leonard. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Youngblood vs. Throop
There's a wild pitch. Boisclair moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Youngblood vs. Throop
Youngblood strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Taveras vs. Throop
Taveras takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mazzilli vs. Throop
Mazzilli hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cruz. Mazzilli reaches second base with a double. Boisclair scores. Taveras moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Stearns vs. Throop
Stearns hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Taveras scores. Mazzilli moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Montanez vs. Throop
Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Throop vs. Twitchell
Wayne Twitchell now pitching.
Throop strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Twitchell
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 -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Twitchell
Reynolds hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Twitchell
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Trevino fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Throop
Henderson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trevino vs. Throop
Trevino hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Henderson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Flynn vs. Sambito
Joe Sambito now pitching.
Flynn bunts in front of the plate. Ashby fields it and throws to first for the out. Henderson moves to third. Trevino moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Maddox vs. Sambito
Elliott Maddox pinch hits for Wayne Twitchell.
Maddox is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Youngblood vs. Sambito
Youngblood hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sambito fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Glynn
Ed Glynn now pitching.
Leonard hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Glynn
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras fields the ball and can't make a play. That's a base hit. There goes Leonard trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Glynn
There goes Cabell. The throw from Stearns and he is out, Flynn applying the tag. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Glynn
Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Sambito
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Sambito
Mazzilli strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Sambito
Stearns hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Glynn
Howe hits a fly ball into right field. Youngblood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Glynn
Ashby hits a popup towards short. Taveras settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sambito vs. Glynn
Sambito takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Glynn
Puhl hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Sambito moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reynolds vs. Glynn
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez scoops it up and throws to first, with Glynn covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Sambito
Rafael Landestoy now playing second base.
Montanez hits a fly ball into right field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Sambito
Henderson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trevino vs. Sambito
Trevino takes first base on ball four. Henderson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Flynn vs. Sambito
Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to second for the out. Henderson moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Flores vs. Sambito
Gil Flores pinch hits for Ed Glynn.
Flores takes first base on ball four. Flynn moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Youngblood vs. Sambito
Youngblood strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Murray
Dale Murray now pitching.
Cedeno hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leonard vs. Murray
Leonard hits a fly ball into right field. Youngblood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Murray
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Trevino fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Sambito
Taveras hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cedeno settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Sambito
Mazzilli strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Sambito
Stearns hits a fly ball into right field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/10/1979 -- Houston at New York (D)
Houston AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Puhl T, cf 4 2 2 0 Youngblood J, rf 5 0 1 0
Reynolds C, ss 4 1 3 2 Taveras F, ss 4 2 2 0
Cedeno C, 1b 5 0 2 1 Mazzilli L, cf 5 0 2 1
Leonard J, rf 5 0 2 0 Stearns J, c 4 0 0 2
Cabell E, 3b 5 0 1 0 Montanez W, 1b 4 0 1 0
Cruz J, lf 3 0 0 0 Henderson S, lf 4 0 3 0
Howe A, 2b 3 1 2 0 Trevino A, 3b 2 0 1 0
Landestoy R, 2b 0 0 0 0 Flynn D, 2b 3 0 0 0
Ashby A, c 3 1 0 0 Kobel K, p 1 0 0 0
Niemann R, p 1 0 0 0 Boisclair B, ph 1 1 0 0
Throop G, p 2 0 0 0 Twitchell W, p 0 0 0 0
Sambito J, p 0 0 0 0 Maddox E, ph 1 0 0 0
Glynn E, p 0 0 0 0
Flores G, ph 0 0 0 0
Murray D, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 5 12 3 34 3 10 3
Houston 001 400 000 -- 5
New York 100 020 000 -- 3
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Niemann R* 2.0 5 1 1 1 0
Throop G (W)+ 3.0 4 2 0 1 3
Sambito J (S) 4.0 1 0 0 2 4
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Kobel K (L) 5.0 7 5 4 4 3
Twitchell W 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Glynn E 2.0 3 0 0 1 0
Murray D 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 3rd
+ Pitched to 2 batters in 6th
E -- Trevino A, Taveras F, Leonard J
DP -- Houston 2, New York 2
LOB -- Houston 9, New York 10
2B -- Howe A, Henderson S, Mazzilli L
SB -- Taveras F, Cruz J 2
CS -- Cabell E
SH -- Reynolds C, Flynn D
SF -- Stearns J
WP -- Throop G
Balk -- Kobel K
PB -- Stearns J
T -- 3:08
A -- 15879
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