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Astros
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
July 1, 1988
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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 July 1, 1988 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | July 1, 1988 |
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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 | July 1, 1988 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
Home Team | New York Mets |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joaquin Andujar |
Home Starting Pitcher | Ron Darling |
Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
City | New York |
State | NY |
Attendance | |
Time of Game | 2 hours 29 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Greg Bonin 1B: Randy Marsh 2B: Dana DeMuth 3B: Harry Wendelstedt |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Billy Hatcher | Center Fielder |
Rafael Ramirez | Shortstop |
Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
Glenn Davis | First Baseman |
Kevin Bass | Right Fielder |
Buddy Bell | Third Baseman |
Louie Meadows | Left Fielder |
Alex Trevino | Catcher |
Joaquin Andujar | Pitcher |
Hal Lanier | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
Name | Position |
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Lenny Dykstra | Center Fielder |
Wally Backman | Second Baseman |
Kevin McReynolds | Left Fielder |
Darryl Strawberry | Right Fielder |
Howard Johnson | Third Baseman |
Dave Magadan | First Baseman |
Mackey Sasser | Catcher |
Kevin Elster | Shortstop |
Ron Darling | Pitcher |
Davey Johnson | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Astros
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
July 1, 1988
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Darling
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of McReynolds. Hatcher reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ramirez vs. Darling
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Doran vs. Darling
Doran strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Darling
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Andujar
Dykstra hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Andujar
Backman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
McReynolds vs. Andujar
Andujar fires to first and picks off Backman. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
McReynolds vs. Andujar
McReynolds takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strawberry vs. Andujar
Strawberry hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. McReynolds moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Andujar
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Darling
Bass hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Darling
There's a wild pitch. Bass moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Darling
Bell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bass moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Meadows vs. Darling
Meadows strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Trevino vs. Darling
Trevino hits a popup into right field for a base hit. Bass scores. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Andujar vs. Darling
Andujar bunts towards first. Magadan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Hatcher vs. Darling
Hatcher takes first base on ball four. Bell moves to third. Trevino moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Ramirez vs. Darling
Ramirez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Magadan vs. Andujar
Magadan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Sasser vs. Andujar
Sasser hits a fly ball into left field. Meadows settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elster vs. Andujar
Elster hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Magadan moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Darling vs. Andujar
Darling strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Dykstra vs. Andujar
Dykstra hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doran settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Darling
Doran hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Darling
Davis hits a line drive into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Darling
Bass hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Darling
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Andujar
Backman 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, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McReynolds vs. Andujar
McReynolds hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Meadows. McReynolds reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Strawberry vs. Andujar
Strawberry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. McReynolds moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Johnson vs. Andujar
Johnson hits a line drive into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. McReynolds tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Magadan vs. Andujar
Magadan hits a popup into left field for a base hit. Strawberry moves to third. Magadan moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Sasser vs. Andujar
Sasser hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Trevino settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meadows vs. Darling
Meadows hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dykstra who is chasing the ball. Meadows reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Trevino vs. Darling
Trevino strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Andujar vs. Darling
Andujar strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Hatcher vs. Darling
Hatcher hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Elster vs. Andujar
Elster strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Darling vs. Andujar
Darling hits a popup into left field. Meadows settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Andujar
Dykstra hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Backman vs. Andujar
There goes Dykstra. The throw from Trevino and he is safe. Dykstra steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Backman vs. Andujar
Backman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
McReynolds vs. Andujar
McReynolds hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Meadows. McReynolds reaches second base with a double. Dykstra scores. There goes Backman trying to get to home. Meadows throws the ball in to Bell who relays the ball to Trevino, who tags Backman, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Darling
Ramirez hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Darling
Doran hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Darling
Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Bass vs. Darling
Bass hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Strawberry who is chasing the ball. Bass reaches third base with a triple. Doran goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Bell vs. Darling
Bell 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 5
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Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Andujar
Strawberry hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Andujar
There goes Strawberry. The throw from Trevino and he is safe. Strawberry steals second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Andujar
Johnson hits a popup into left field for a base hit. Strawberry moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Magadan vs. Andujar
Magadan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran fields it and throws to home to get Strawberry. Johnson moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Sasser vs. Andujar
Sasser strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Elster vs. Andujar
Elster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Johnson moves to third. Magadan moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Darling vs. Andujar
Darling hits a line drive into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Meadows vs. Darling
Meadows takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Trevino vs. Darling
Trevino hits a line drive towards first. Magadan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Andujar vs. Darling
There goes Meadows. The throw from Sasser and he is safe. Meadows steals second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Andujar vs. Darling
Andujar strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hatcher vs. Darling
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Andujar
Dykstra hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Andujar
Backman 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, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
McReynolds vs. Andujar
McReynolds hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Darling
Ramirez hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Darling
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Darling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Darling
Davis strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Andujar
Strawberry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Andujar
There goes Strawberry. The throw from Trevino and he is safe. Strawberry steals second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Andujar
Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Meadows settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Magadan vs. Andujar
Magadan strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Sasser vs. Andujar
Sasser hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Bass who is chasing the ball. Sasser reaches third base with a triple. Strawberry scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Elster vs. Andujar
Elster strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Darling
Bass hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Darling
There goes Bass. The throw from Sasser and he is safe. Bass steals second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Darling
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pankovits vs. Myers
Jim Pankovits pinch hits for Louie Meadows. Randy Myers now pitching.
Pankovits hits a popup into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Trevino vs. Myers
Trevino hits a popup, foul, towards first. Magadan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myers vs. Agosto
Juan Agosto now pitching. Steve Henderson now playing left field.
Myers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Agosto
Dykstra bunts towards first. Davis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dykstra for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Agosto
Backman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Myers
Henderson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Myers
Hatcher strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Myers
Ramirez strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/1/1988, game 1 -- Houston at New York (N) Houston AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI Hatcher B, cf 4 0 1 0 Dykstra L, cf 5 1 1 0 Ramirez R, ss 5 0 0 0 Backman W, 2b 4 0 1 0 Doran B, 2b 4 1 1 0 McReynolds K, lf 3 1 2 1 Davis G, 1b 4 0 0 0 Strawberry D, rf 3 1 3 0 Bass K, rf 4 1 4 1 Johnson H, 3b 3 0 1 1 Bell B, 3b 4 0 1 0 Magadan D, 1b 3 0 1 0 Meadows L, lf 2 0 1 0 Sasser M, c 4 0 1 1 Pankovits J, ph 1 0 0 0 Elster K, ss 4 0 2 0 Agosto J, p 0 0 0 0 Darling R, p 3 0 0 0 Trevino A, c 4 0 1 1 Myers R, p 1 0 0 0 Andujar J, p 3 0 0 0 Henderson S, lf 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 36 2 9 2 33 3 12 3 Houston 010 010 000 -- 2 New York 001 100 10x -- 3 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Andujar J (L) 7.0 12 3 3 4 5 Agosto J 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 New York IP H R ER BB SO Darling R (W) 7.1 9 2 2 2 7 Myers R (S) 1.2 0 0 0 0 3 LOB -- Houston 9, New York 11 2B -- Hatcher B, McReynolds K 2 3B -- Meadows L, Bass K, Sasser M SB -- Dykstra L, Strawberry D 2, Meadows L, Bass K SF -- Johnson H WP -- Darling R T -- 2:29 A -- 0
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