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Astros
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
May 5, 1984
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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 May 5, 1984 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | May 5, 1984 |
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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 | May 5, 1984 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
Home Team | New York Mets |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Scott |
Home Starting Pitcher | Walt Terrell |
Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
City | New York |
State | NY |
Attendance | 16,895 |
Time of Game | 3 hours 3 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Ed Montague 1B: Eric Gregg 2B: Lee Weyer 3B: Dutch Rennert |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Kevin Bass | Right Fielder |
Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
Jerry Mumphrey | Center Fielder |
Enos Cabell | First Baseman |
Phil Garner | Third Baseman |
Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
Mark Bailey | Catcher |
Mike Scott | Pitcher |
Bob Lillis | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
Name | Position |
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Wally Backman | Second Baseman |
Jose Oquendo | Shortstop |
Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
George Foster | Left Fielder |
Darryl Strawberry | Right Fielder |
Mookie Wilson | Center Fielder |
Hubie Brooks | Third Baseman |
Mike Fitzgerald | Catcher |
Walt Terrell | Pitcher |
Davey Johnson | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Astros
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
May 5, 1984
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Terrell
Bass hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Terrell
Reynolds hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Terrell
Cruz strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Scott
Backman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oquendo vs. Scott
There goes Backman. The throw from Bailey and he is safe. Backman steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oquendo vs. Scott
Oquendo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Backman moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hernandez vs. Scott
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Backman scores. Oquendo moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Foster vs. Scott
Foster hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Oquendo tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strawberry vs. Scott
There's a wild pitch. Hernandez moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Strawberry vs. Scott
Strawberry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Scott
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran fields it and throws to second for the out. Hernandez moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Brooks vs. Scott
The umpire calls a balk on Scott Hernandez scores. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brooks vs. Scott
Brooks strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Terrell
Mumphrey hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Terrell
Cabell strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Terrell
Garner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doran vs. Terrell
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Doran for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitzgerald vs. Scott
Fitzgerald hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terrell vs. Scott
Terrell hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Scott
Backman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Terrell
Bailey hits a popup, foul, towards third. Brooks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Terrell
Scott strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Terrell
Bass hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oquendo vs. Scott
Oquendo strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Scott
Hernandez hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Scott
Foster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Terrell
Reynolds hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Terrell
Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Terrell
Mumphrey hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Scott
Strawberry hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Scott
Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brooks vs. Scott
Brooks hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wilson moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fitzgerald vs. Scott
Fitzgerald hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wilson tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terrell vs. Scott
Terrell strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Terrell
Cabell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Terrell
Garner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cabell moves to third. Garner moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Doran vs. Terrell
Doran takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bailey vs. Terrell
Bailey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cabell scores. Garner scores. Doran moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Puhl vs. Terrell
Terry Puhl pinch hits for Mike Scott.
Puhl hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bass vs. Terrell
Bass hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Doran scores. Bailey moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reynolds vs. Terrell
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. LaCoss
Mike LaCoss now pitching.
Backman strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oquendo vs. LaCoss
Oquendo hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Doran reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. LaCoss
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foster vs. LaCoss
Foster hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hernandez moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Strawberry vs. LaCoss
Strawberry hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hernandez scores. Foster moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. LaCoss
Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Foster scores. Strawberry moves to third. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Brooks vs. LaCoss
Brooks is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Fitzgerald vs. LaCoss
Fitzgerald strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 3 - Mets, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Terrell
Cruz hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Lynch
Ed Lynch now pitching. Ron Hodges now catching.
Mumphrey hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Lynch
Cabell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Cabell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garner vs. Lynch
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brooks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doran vs. Lynch
Doran hits a line drive towards short. Oquendo reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bailey vs. Lynch
Bailey is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Spilman vs. Lynch
Harry Spilman pinch hits for Mike LaCoss.
Spilman hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 5 - Mets, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Dawley
Bill Dawley now pitching. Harry Spilman now catching.
Hodges takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Backman vs. Dawley
Backman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oquendo vs. Dawley
Oquendo hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 5 - Mets, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Lynch
Bass hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Lynch
Reynolds hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Lynch
Cruz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Cruz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mumphrey vs. Lynch
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cruz scores. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Mets, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Sisk
Doug Sisk now pitching.
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sisk fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 6 - Mets, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Dawley
Hernandez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mumphrey. Hernandez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Mets, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foster vs. Dawley
Ross Jones pinch runs for Keith Hernandez.
Foster hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Mets, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Strawberry vs. Dawley
Strawberry is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Mets, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Dawley
Wilson hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Mets, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brooks vs. Dawley
Brooks takes first base on ball four. Jones moves to third. Strawberry moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Mets, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Staub vs. Dawley
Rusty Staub pinch hits for Doug Sisk.
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cabell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Staub for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 6 - Mets, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Orosco
Danny Heep now playing first base. Jesse Orosco now pitching.
Garner is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Mets, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doran vs. Orosco
Doran takes first base on ball four. Garner moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Mets, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dawley vs. Orosco
Dawley bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Garner moves to third. Doran moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Mets, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Spilman vs. Orosco
Tony Scott pinch runs for Bill Dawley.
Spilman hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Garner tags and scores. Doran tags and moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Mets, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bass vs. Orosco
Bass hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Doran scores. Scott moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Mets, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reynolds vs. Orosco
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Oquendo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Scott moves to third. Bass moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Mets, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cruz vs. Orosco
Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Scott scores. Bass scores. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Mets, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mumphrey vs. Orosco
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Oquendo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 10 - Mets, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Smith
Dave Smith now pitching. Tony Scott now playing left field.
Hodges takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Mets, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Backman vs. Smith
Backman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Mets, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oquendo vs. Smith
Oquendo hits a fly ball into left field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Mets, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heep vs. Smith
Heep hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 10 - Mets, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Tidrow
Dick Tidrow now pitching.
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Heep scoops it up and throws to first, with Tidrow covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Mets, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Tidrow
Garner strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Mets, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Tidrow
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brooks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 10 - Mets, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Smith
Foster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Mets, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Smith
Strawberry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Mets, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Smith
Wilson hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Doran reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/5/1984 -- Houston at New York (N) Houston AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI Bass K, rf 5 1 2 2 Backman W, 2b 4 1 0 0 Reynolds C, ss 5 0 0 0 Oquendo J, ss 5 1 1 0 Cruz J, lf 5 2 3 3 Hernandez K, 1b 4 2 3 1 Smith D, p 0 0 0 0 Jones R, pr 0 0 0 0 Mumphrey J, cf 5 1 2 2 Heep D, 1b 1 0 0 0 Cabell E, 1b 5 1 2 0 Foster G, lf 4 1 1 1 Garner P, 3b 3 2 1 0 Strawberry D, rf 3 0 1 1 Doran B, 2b 3 2 0 0 Wilson M, cf 5 1 2 1 Bailey M, c 2 0 1 2 Brooks H, 3b 2 0 1 0 Dawley B, p 0 0 0 0 Fitzgerald M, c 2 0 0 1 Scott T, pr-lf 0 1 0 0 Lynch E, p 0 0 0 0 Scott M, p 1 0 0 0 Sisk D, p 0 0 0 0 Puhl T, ph 1 0 0 0 Staub R, ph 1 0 0 0 LaCoss M, p 0 0 0 0 Orosco J, p 0 0 0 0 Spilman H, ph-c 1 0 0 1 Tidrow D, p 0 0 0 0 Terrell W, p 2 0 0 0 Hodges R, c 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 36 10 11 10 33 6 9 5 Houston 000 032 140 -- 10 New York 300 120 000 -- 6 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Scott M 4.0 4 4 4 2 3 LaCoss M 1.0 4 2 2 1 2 Dawley B (W) 2.0 1 0 0 3 0 Smith D 2.0 0 0 0 1 0 New York IP H R ER BB SO Terrell W* 5.0 5 4 4 2 3 Lynch E 1.2 4 2 2 0 0 Sisk D 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 Orosco J (L) 1.0 2 4 4 1 0 Tidrow D 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 * Pitched to 1 batter in 6th DP -- Houston 1, New York 1 LOB -- Houston 6, New York 9 2B -- Cabell E, Cruz J, Hernandez K HR -- Cruz J, Mumphrey J SB -- Backman W SH -- Dawley B SF -- Foster G, Fitzgerald M, Spilman H HBP -- by Lynch E (Bailey M), by Orosco J (Garner P) WP -- Scott M Balk -- Scott M T -- 3:03 A -- 16895
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