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Mets
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 8, 1997
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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 May 8, 1997 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | May 8, 1997 |
|---|---|
| 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 | May 8, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Mets |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rick Reed |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mike Hampton |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 12,842 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 28 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Gerry Davis 1B: Angel Hernandez 2B: Ed Rapuano 3B: Kerwin Danley |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Manny Alexander | Second Baseman |
| Edgardo Alfonzo | Third Baseman |
| John Olerud | First Baseman |
| Butch Huskey | Left Fielder |
| Carl Everett | Center Fielder |
| Alex Ochoa | Right Fielder |
| Alberto Castillo | Catcher |
| Rey Ordonez | Shortstop |
| Rick Reed | Pitcher |
| Bobby Valentine | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Craig Biggio | Second Baseman |
| Derek Bell | Center Fielder |
| Jeff Bagwell | First Baseman |
| Luis Gonzalez | Left Fielder |
| Sean Berry | Third Baseman |
| Bobby Abreu | Right Fielder |
| Ricky Gutierrez | Shortstop |
| Brad Ausmus | Catcher |
| Mike Hampton | Pitcher |
| Larry Dierker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mets
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 8, 1997
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Alexander vs. Hampton
Alexander strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Alfonzo vs. Hampton
Alfonzo hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Abreu who is chasing the ball. Alfonzo reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Olerud vs. Hampton
Olerud hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Alfonzo scores. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Huskey vs. Hampton
Huskey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hampton fields it and throws to first for the out. Olerud moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Everett vs. Hampton
Everett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Reed
Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ordonez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Reed
Bell hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Reed
Bagwell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alfonzo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Reed
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ordonez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Ochoa vs. Hampton
Ochoa hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Castillo vs. Hampton
Castillo bunts towards third. Berry fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Ordonez vs. Hampton
Ordonez strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Reed vs. Hampton
Reed hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Reed
Berry hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alfonzo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Abreu vs. Reed
Abreu hits a fly ball into left field. Huskey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gutierrez vs. Reed
Gutierrez hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Alexander reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Alexander vs. Hampton
Alexander hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Alfonzo vs. Hampton
Alfonzo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Alfonzo for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Olerud vs. Hampton
Olerud strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Reed
Ausmus strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hampton vs. Reed
Hampton strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Reed
Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alfonzo picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Alfonzo. Biggio moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Reed
Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Huskey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Huskey vs. Hampton
Huskey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Everett vs. Hampton
Everett strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Ochoa vs. Hampton
Ochoa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Castillo vs. Hampton
Hampton fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Hampton. Ochoa moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Castillo vs. Hampton
Castillo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Reed
Bagwell hits a fly ball into left field. Huskey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Reed
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Ochoa. Gonzalez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Berry vs. Reed
Berry strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Abreu vs. Reed
Abreu hits a ball on the ground towards second. Alexander picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Alexander. Gonzalez scores. Abreu moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Gutierrez vs. Reed
Gutierrez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Huskey. Gutierrez reaches second base with a double. Abreu scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Ausmus vs. Reed
Ausmus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ordonez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Ordonez vs. Hampton
Ordonez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reed vs. Hampton
Reed hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Ordonez moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Alexander vs. Hampton
Alexander hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Alfonzo vs. Hampton
Alfonzo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ordonez scores. There goes Reed trying to get to second. Hampton throws to second, with Biggio covering, who tags Reed for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Olerud vs. Hampton
Olerud hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Ausmus fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hampton vs. Reed
Hampton hits a fly ball into center field. Everett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Reed
Biggio is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Reed
Bell hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Huskey. Bell reaches second base with a double. Biggio goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bagwell vs. Reed
Bagwell is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gonzalez vs. Reed
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Olerud fields it and throws to second for the out. Bell moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Berry vs. Reed
Berry hits a fly ball into left field. Huskey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Huskey vs. Hampton
Huskey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Everett vs. Hampton
Everett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berry fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Ochoa vs. Hampton
Ochoa hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Abreu vs. Reed
Abreu hits a ball on the ground towards first. Olerud scoops it up and throws to first, with Reed covering, for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gutierrez vs. Reed
Gutierrez hits a fly ball into left field. Huskey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Reed
Ausmus hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Hampton vs. Reed
Hampton strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Castillo vs. Hampton
Castillo strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Ordonez vs. Hampton
Ordonez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Thurman vs. Hampton
Gary Thurman pinch hits for Rick Reed.
Thurman hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Lidle
Cory Lidle now pitching.
Biggio hits a fly ball into center field. Everett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Lidle
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alexander scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Lidle
Bagwell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Lidle
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into center field. Everett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Alexander vs. Springer
Russ Springer now pitching.
Alexander strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Alfonzo vs. Springer
Alfonzo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Olerud vs. Springer
Olerud strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Huskey vs. Springer
Huskey hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Lidle
Berry strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Abreu vs. Lidle
Abreu hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Gutierrez vs. Lidle
Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Abreu moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Ausmus vs. Lidle
Ausmus hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. There goes Abreu trying to get to home. Huskey throws the ball in to Castillo who tags Abreu, who's trying to score from second, for the out. Gutierrez moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Howard vs. Lidle
Thomas Howard pinch hits for Russ Springer.
Howard strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Everett vs. Wagner
Billy Wagner now pitching. Tim Bogar now playing third base.
Everett strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ochoa vs. Wagner
Ochoa strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Gilkey vs. Wagner
Bernard Gilkey pinch hits for Alberto Castillo.
Gilkey strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/8/1997 -- New York at Houston (D)
New York AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Alexander M, 2b 4 0 0 0 Biggio C, 2b 3 1 1 0
Alfonzo E, 3b 4 1 3 1 Bell D, cf 4 1 2 2
Olerud J, 1b 4 0 1 1 Bagwell J, 1b 3 0 1 0
Huskey B, lf 3 0 1 0 Gonzalez L, lf 4 1 1 0
Everett C, cf 4 0 0 0 Berry S, 3b 4 0 0 0
Ochoa A, rf 4 0 0 0 Bogar T, 3b 0 0 0 0
Castillo A, c 3 0 1 0 Abreu B, rf 4 1 2 1
Gilkey B, ph 1 0 0 0 Gutierrez R, ss 4 0 2 1
Ordonez R, ss 3 1 1 0 Ausmus B, c 4 0 2 0
Reed R, p 2 0 1 0 Hampton M, p 3 0 0 0
Thurman G, ph 1 0 0 0 Springer R, p 0 0 0 0
Lidle C, p 0 0 0 0 Howard T, ph 1 0 0 0
Wagner B, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 2 8 2 34 4 11 4
New York 100 010 000 -- 2
Houston 100 210 00x -- 4
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Reed R (L) 6.0 7 4 3 0 4
Lidle C 2.0 4 0 0 0 2
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Hampton M (W) 7.0 7 2 2 1 5
Springer R 1.0 1 0 0 0 2
Wagner B (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 3
E -- Alfonzo E, Hampton M, Alexander M
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- New York 5, Houston 8
2B -- Gonzalez L, Gutierrez R, Bell D
3B -- Alfonzo E
HR -- Bell D
HBP -- by Reed R (Biggio C), by Reed R (Bagwell J)
T -- 2:28
A -- 12842
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