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Mets
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 30, 1970
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the New York Mets, played on August 30, 1970 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | August 30, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Mets
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 30, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Mets |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Nolan Ryan |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Don Wilson |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 15,754 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 40 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John Kibler 1B: Satch Davidson 2B: Augie Donatelli 3B: Chris Pelekoudas |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tommie Agee | Center Fielder |
| Wayne Garrett | Third Baseman |
| Cleon Jones | Left Fielder |
| Donn Clendenon | First Baseman |
| Ken Singleton | Right Fielder |
| Ken Boswell | Second Baseman |
| Jerry Grote | Catcher |
| Bud Harrelson | Shortstop |
| Nolan Ryan | Pitcher |
| Gil Hodges | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jesus Alou | Right Fielder |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Jim Wynn | Left Fielder |
| John Mayberry | First Baseman |
| Denis Menke | Shortstop |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Don Wilson | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mets
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 30, 1970
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Wilson
Agee hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wynn. Agee reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garrett vs. Wilson
Garrett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Agee moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jones vs. Wilson
Jones hits a popup towards first. Mayberry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Clendenon vs. Wilson
Clendenon hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Wilson
Singleton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boswell vs. Wilson
Boswell strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grote vs. Wilson
Grote hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Ryan
Alou takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Ryan
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. Ryan
Wynn hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Ryan
Mayberry strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Ryan
Menke is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Ryan
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rader for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Wilson
Harrelson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Wilson
Ryan strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Wilson
Agee takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garrett vs. Wilson
Garrett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Agee moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jones vs. Wilson
Jones hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Agee scores. Garrett moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Clendenon vs. Wilson
Clendenon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Ryan
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Ryan
Edwards hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Ryan
Wilson bunts towards first. Clendenon fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first, with Boswell covering. It's a double play. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Wilson
Singleton hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Wilson
Boswell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Wilson
Grote hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Ryan
Alou hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Ryan
Morgan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Ryan
Wynn hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Ryan
Mayberry hits a popup towards short. Harrelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Ryan
Menke hits a fly ball into right field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Wilson
Harrelson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ryan vs. Wilson
Ryan hits a popup towards first. Mayberry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Agee vs. Wilson
Agee hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. Harrelson moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garrett vs. Wilson
There's a wild pitch. Harrelson moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Garrett vs. Wilson
Garrett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jones vs. Wilson
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Ryan
Rader takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Ryan
Cedeno hits a fly ball towards right. Singleton settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Singleton. Rader moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Edwards vs. Ryan
Edwards hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rader scores. Cedeno moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Ryan
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. Edwards moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. Ryan
Alou strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Wilson
Clendenon strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Wilson
Singleton strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Wilson
Boswell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Ryan
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Ryan
Wynn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Morgan moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mayberry vs. Ryan
Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ryan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Morgan moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Menke vs. Ryan
Menke hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Ryan
Rader strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 4 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Wilson
Grote hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Wilson
Harrelson hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Wilson
Dave Marshall pinch hits for Nolan Ryan.
Marshall strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 4 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Folkers
Rich Folkers now pitching.
Cedeno hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Folkers
Edwards takes first base on ball four. Cedeno moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Folkers
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Edwards moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Alou vs. Folkers
Alou hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Boswell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Morgan vs. Folkers
Morgan takes first base on ball four. Edwards moves to third. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wynn vs. Folkers
Wynn takes first base on ball four. Edwards scores. Wilson moves to third. Morgan moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mayberry vs. Folkers
Mayberry hits a line drive towards first. Clendenon reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 4 - Astros, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Ray
Jim Ray now pitching.
Agee hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Alou. Agee reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garrett vs. Ray
Garrett hits a line drive into left field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Ray
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clendenon vs. Ray
Clendenon is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 4 - Astros, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Folkers
Menke hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Folkers
Rader hits a line drive into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Folkers
Cedeno hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Agee throws the ball in to Harrelson who tags Cedeno trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Folkers
Edwards takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ray vs. Taylor
Ron Taylor now pitching.
Ray strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 4 - Astros, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Ray
Singleton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Ray
Boswell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wynn. Boswell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grote vs. Ray
Grote hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Boswell moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Harrelson vs. Ray
Harrelson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 4 - Astros, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Taylor
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boswell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Taylor
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Taylor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Taylor
Wynn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mayberry vs. Taylor
Cesar Geronimo pinch runs for Jim Wynn.
Mayberry hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Geronimo moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Menke vs. Taylor
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 4 - Astros, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shamsky vs. Ray
Cesar Geronimo now playing left field. Norm Miller now playing right field. Art Shamsky pinch hits for Ron Taylor.
Shamsky takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Agee vs. Ray
The ball gets by Edwards for a passed ball. Shamsky moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Agee vs. Ray
Agee strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garrett vs. Ray
Garrett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jones vs. Gladding
Fred Gladding now pitching.
Jones hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Shamsky scores. Garrett moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Astros, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clendenon vs. Gladding
Clendenon is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Singleton vs. Gladding
Singleton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/30/1970 -- New York at Houston (D)
New York AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Agee T, cf 4 2 2 0 Alou J, rf 4 1 0 0
Garrett W, 3b 3 1 2 0 Miller N, rf 0 0 0 0
Jones C, lf 5 0 2 2 Morgan J, 2b 3 2 1 0
Clendenon D, 1b 5 1 1 3 Wynn J, lf 4 2 4 5
Singleton K, rf 4 0 0 0 Geronimo C, pr-lf 0 0 0 0
Boswell K, 2b 4 0 1 0 Mayberry J, 1b 5 0 1 0
Grote J, c 4 0 0 0 Menke D, ss 4 2 2 3
Harrelson B, ss 3 0 0 0 Rader D, 3b 3 1 0 0
Ryan N, p 2 0 0 0 Cedeno C, cf 4 0 2 0
Marshall D, ph 1 0 0 0 Edwards J, c 2 1 2 1
Folkers R, p 0 0 0 0 Wilson D, p 3 0 0 0
Taylor R, p 0 0 0 0 Ray J, p 1 0 0 0
Shamsky A, ph 0 1 0 0 Gladding F, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 5 8 5 33 9 12 9
New York 310 000 001 -- 5
Houston 202 121 10x -- 9
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Ryan N (L) 5.0 7 7 6 3 3
Folkers R 1.2 3 2 2 4 0
Taylor R 1.1 2 0 0 0 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Wilson D (W) 6.0 5 4 4 4 7
Ray J 2.1 2 1 1 2 3
Gladding F (S) 0.2 1 0 0 0 1
E -- Singleton K
DP -- New York 3
LOB -- New York 9, Houston 8
2B -- Agee T 2, Boswell K
HR -- Clendenon D, Wynn J 2, Menke D 2
HBP -- by Ryan N (Menke D)
WP -- Wilson D
PB -- Edwards J
T -- 2:40
A -- 15754
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