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Mets
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 8, 1984
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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 April 8, 1984 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
Date | April 8, 1984 |
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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 | April 8, 1984 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | New York Mets |
Home Team | Houston Astros |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Torrez |
Home Starting Pitcher | Joe Niekro |
Ballpark | Astrodome |
City | Houston |
State | TX |
Attendance | 10,625 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 37 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Doug Harvey 1B: Frank Pulli 2B: Jerry Crawford 3B: Joe West |
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 |
Junior Ortiz | Catcher |
Mike Torrez | Pitcher |
Davey Johnson | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
Terry Puhl | Right Fielder |
Dickie Thon | Shortstop |
Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
Jerry Mumphrey | Center Fielder |
Ray Knight | First Baseman |
Phil Garner | Third Baseman |
Alan Ashby | Catcher |
Joe Niekro | Pitcher |
Bob Lillis | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Mets
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 8, 1984
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Niekro
Backman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oquendo vs. Niekro
Oquendo hits a popup towards first. Knight settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Niekro
Hernandez strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foster vs. Niekro
Foster hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Torrez
Doran strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Torrez
Puhl hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thon vs. Torrez
There goes Puhl. The throw from Ortiz and he is safe. Puhl steals second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thon vs. Torrez
Thon strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Torrez
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Oquendo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Niekro
Strawberry hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Niekro
Wilson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cruz throws the ball in to Garner who relays the ball to Doran who tags Wilson trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Strawberry moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Brooks vs. Niekro
Brooks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon fields it and throws to home to get Strawberry. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ortiz vs. Niekro
The ball gets by Ashby for a passed ball. Brooks moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ortiz vs. Niekro
Ortiz strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Torrez
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Oquendo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Torrez
Knight hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Torrez
Garner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashby vs. Torrez
Ashby 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
Top 3
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torrez vs. Niekro
Torrez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Niekro
Backman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oquendo vs. Niekro
Oquendo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Knight fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first, with Niekro covering. It's a double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Torrez
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brooks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Torrez
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 -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Torrez
Puhl takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thon vs. Torrez
Thon is hit by the pitch. Puhl moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. Torrez
Craig Reynolds pinch runs for Dickie Thon.
Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Puhl moves to third. Reynolds moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mumphrey vs. Torrez
Mumphrey hits a popup towards first. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Niekro
Craig Reynolds now playing shortstop.
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Niekro
Foster hits a popup towards first. Knight settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Niekro
Strawberry hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Niekro
There goes Strawberry. The throw from Ashby and he is out, Doran applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Torrez
Knight hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Torrez
Garner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashby vs. Torrez
Ashby hits a popup towards third. Brooks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Niekro vs. Torrez
Niekro strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Niekro
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brooks vs. Niekro
Brooks hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ortiz vs. Niekro
Ortiz hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doran settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Torrez
Doran hits a popup towards short. Oquendo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Torrez
Puhl hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Torrez
There goes Puhl. The throw from Ortiz and he is out, Backman applying the tag. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Torrez
Reynolds hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torrez vs. Niekro
Torrez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Niekro
Backman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oquendo vs. Niekro
Oquendo hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Niekro
Hernandez hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Torrez
Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Torrez
Mumphrey hits a popup towards first. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Torrez
Knight hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Knight reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garner vs. Leary
Tim Leary now pitching.
Garner hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Niekro
Foster hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Niekro
Strawberry hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mumphrey. Strawberry reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Niekro
Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Strawberry moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Brooks vs. Niekro
Brooks hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Strawberry scores. Wilson moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Staub vs. Niekro
Rusty Staub pinch hits for Junior Ortiz.
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards first. Knight fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first, with Niekro covering. It's a double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Leary
Ron Hodges now catching.
Ashby strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Leary
Tony Scott pinch hits for Joe Niekro.
Scott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doran vs. Leary
Doran strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Leary
Puhl hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leary vs. Ruhle
Vern Ruhle now pitching.
Leary hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Backman vs. Ruhle
Backman takes first base on ball four. Leary moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oquendo vs. Ruhle
Oquendo bunts towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. Leary moves to third. Backman moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hernandez vs. Ruhle
Hernandez is walked intentionally. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Foster vs. Ruhle
Foster hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Leary scores. Backman scores. Hernandez moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Strawberry vs. Smith
Dave Smith now pitching.
Strawberry strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Smith
Wilson hits a popup towards first. Knight settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Sisk
Doug Sisk now pitching.
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman misplays the ball. That's an error on Backman. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Sisk
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Reynolds moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mumphrey vs. Sisk
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Reynolds scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knight vs. Sisk
Knight strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Sisk
Garner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mumphrey moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ashby vs. Sisk
Ashby hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brooks vs. Smith
Brooks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Smith
Hodges strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisk vs. Smith
Sisk hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Backman vs. Smith
Backman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Mets, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spilman vs. Sisk
Harry Spilman pinch hits for Dave Smith.
Spilman 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 -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Sisk
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards short. Oquendo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Sisk
Puhl 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
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 4/8/1984 -- New York at Houston (N) New York AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI Backman W, 2b 3 1 1 0 Doran B, 2b 5 0 0 0 Oquendo J, ss 3 0 0 0 Puhl T, rf 4 0 2 0 Hernandez K, 1b 3 0 0 0 Thon D, ss 1 0 0 0 Foster G, lf 4 0 1 2 Reynolds C, pr-ss 2 1 0 0 Strawberry D, rf 4 1 3 0 Cruz J, lf 4 0 1 0 Wilson M, cf 4 0 2 0 Mumphrey J, cf 4 0 1 1 Brooks H, 3b 4 0 1 1 Knight R, 1b 4 0 1 0 Ortiz J, c 2 0 0 0 Garner P, 3b 3 0 2 0 Staub R, ph 1 0 0 0 Ashby A, c 4 0 0 0 Hodges R, c 1 0 0 0 Niekro J, p 2 0 0 0 Torrez M, p 2 0 0 0 Scott T, ph 1 0 1 0 Leary T, p 1 1 1 0 Ruhle V, p 0 0 0 0 Sisk D, p 1 0 1 0 Smith D, p 0 0 0 0 Spilman H, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 3 10 3 35 1 8 1 New York 000 000 120 -- 3 Houston 000 000 010 -- 1 New York IP H R ER BB SO Torrez M 5.2 5 0 0 2 3 Leary T (W) 1.1 1 0 0 0 2 Sisk D (S) 2.0 2 1 0 0 1 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Niekro J (L) 7.0 7 1 1 1 3 Ruhle V 0.1 2 2 2 2 0 Smith D 1.2 1 0 0 0 3 E -- Backman W DP -- Houston 2 LOB -- New York 7, Houston 10 2B -- Knight R, Strawberry D SB -- Puhl T CS -- Strawberry D, Puhl T SH -- Oquendo J HBP -- by Torrez M (Thon D) PB -- Ashby A 2 T -- 2:37 A -- 10625
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