Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Gooden
  
  Doran hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dykstra. Doran reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Reynolds vs. Gooden
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Doran moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Bass vs. Gooden
  
  Bass hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Doran scores. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Gooden
  
  Cruz 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 1

• Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dykstra vs. Scott
  
  Dykstra strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Backman vs. Scott
  
  Backman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bass who is chasing the ball. Backman reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hernandez vs. Scott
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Backman scores. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carter vs. Scott
  
  Carter hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Strawberry vs. Scott
  
  Strawberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Strawberry for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mumphrey vs. Gooden
  
  Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first, with Gooden covering, for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Gooden
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garner vs. Gooden
  
  Garner strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Scott
  
  Foster hits a popup towards first. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Scott
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Johnson for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santana vs. Scott
  
  Santana hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Gooden
  
  Bailey strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Gooden
  
  Scott strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Gooden
  
  Doran hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reynolds vs. Gooden
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Santana fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gooden vs. Scott
  
  Gooden hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dykstra vs. Scott
  
  Dykstra hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Backman vs. Scott
  
  Backman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dykstra moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hernandez vs. Scott
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dykstra scores. Backman moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Carter vs. Scott
  
  Carter strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Strawberry vs. Scott
  
  Strawberry strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bass vs. Gooden
  
  Bass hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gooden fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Gooden
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mumphrey vs. Gooden
  
  Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Gooden
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Scott
  
  Foster strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Scott
  
  Johnson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doran settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santana vs. Scott
  
  Santana hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garner vs. Gooden
  
  Garner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first, with Gooden covering, for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Gooden
  
  Bailey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Scott vs. Gooden
  
  Scott hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Doran vs. Gooden
  
  Doran strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gooden vs. Scott
  
  Gooden hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Bailey juggles the ball. That's an error on Bailey. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dykstra vs. Scott
  
  Dykstra bunts towards the mound. Scott fields it and throws to first for the out. Gooden moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Backman vs. Scott
  
  Backman strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hernandez vs. Scott
  
  Hernandez is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Carter vs. Scott
  
  Carter hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. Three runs are unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strawberry vs. Scott
  
  Strawberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Strawberry for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 1 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Gooden
  
  Reynolds 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, 1 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bass vs. Gooden
  
  Bass hits a popup towards short. Santana settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Gooden
  
  Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mumphrey vs. Gooden
  
  Mumphrey 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 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 1 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Scott
  
  Foster hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Scott
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops it up and throws to first, with Scott covering, for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santana vs. Scott
  
  Santana 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 7

• Astros, 1 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Gooden
  
  Davis hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garner vs. Gooden
  
  Garner hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Gooden
  
  Bailey hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Gooden
  
  Chris Jones pinch hits for Mike Scott.
  
  Jones hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Gooden
  
  Doran 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 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 3 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gooden vs. Calhoun
  
  Jeff Calhoun now pitching.
  
  Gooden hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dykstra vs. Calhoun
  
  Dykstra hits a ball on the ground into right field. Mumphrey picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Mumphrey. Dykstra moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Backman vs. Calhoun
  
  Backman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dykstra scores. Backman moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hernandez vs. Calhoun
  
  Hernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Carter vs. Calhoun
  
  Carter hits a fly ball into right field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Backman moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Paciorek vs. Calhoun
  
  Tom Paciorek pinch hits for Darryl Strawberry.
  
  There goes Hernandez. The throw from Bailey to Reynolds and they have Hernandez trapped. The throw over to Davis, who applies the tag for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 3 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Gooden
  
  Tom Paciorek now playing right field.
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bass vs. Gooden
  
  Bass hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bass for the out. Reynolds moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cruz vs. Gooden
  
  Cruz hits a popup towards short. Santana settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mumphrey vs. Gooden
  
  Mumphrey strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 3 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Paciorek vs. Calhoun
  
  Paciorek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foster vs. Calhoun
  
  There's a wild pitch. Paciorek moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Foster vs. Calhoun
  
  Foster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Johnson vs. Calhoun
  
  Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Santana vs. Calhoun
  
  Santana hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Calhoun fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 3 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Gooden
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into right field. Paciorek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garner vs. Gooden
  
  Garner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Backman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Gooden
  
  Bailey hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Backman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/25/1985 -- Houston at New York (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Doran B, 2b           4  1  2  0   Dykstra L, cf         3  2  2  0   
Reynolds C, ss        4  0  1  0   Backman W, 2b         4  1  3  1   
Bass K, cf            4  0  1  1   Hernandez K, 1b       2  1  2  2   
Cruz J, lf            3  0  0  0   Carter G, c           4  1  1  3   
Mumphrey J, rf        4  0  1  0   Strawberry D, rf      3  0  0  0   
Davis G, 1b           4  1  1  1   Paciorek T, ph-rf     1  0  1  0   
Garner P, 3b          4  0  0  0   Foster G, lf          4  0  0  0   
Bailey M, c           3  1  1  1   Johnson H, 3b         3  0  0  0   
Scott M, p            2  0  0  0   Santana R, ss         4  0  0  0   
Jones C, ph           1  0  0  0   Gooden D, p           3  1  0  0   
Calhoun J, p          0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  3  7  3                        31  6  9  6

Houston          100 000 200 --  3
New York         101 030 10x --  6

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Scott M (L)           6.0  6  5  2  1  5
Calhoun J             2.0  3  1  1  2  0

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Gooden D (W)          9.0  7  3  3  2  6

E -- Bailey M, Mumphrey J
DP -- Houston 1, New York 1
LOB -- Houston 5, New York 5
2B -- Doran B
3B -- Backman W
HR -- Carter G, Davis G, Bailey M
CS -- Hernandez K
SH -- Dykstra L
WP -- Calhoun J
T -- 2:39
A -- 28421

    

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