Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lillis vs. McGraw
  
  Lillis hits a fly ball into right field. Christopher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. McGraw
  
  Morgan hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Christopher who is chasing the ball. Morgan reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Wynn vs. McGraw
  
  Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Thomas vs. McGraw
  
  There goes Wynn. The throw from Cannizzaro and he is safe. Wynn steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Thomas vs. McGraw
  
  Thomas hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hunt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. Morgan tags and scores. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Aspromonte vs. McGraw
  
  Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hunt vs. Bruce
  
  Hunt hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Bruce
  
  McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Christopher vs. Bruce
  
  Christopher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. McGraw
  
  Staub hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gaines vs. McGraw
  
  Gaines hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adlesh vs. McGraw
  
  Adlesh hits a fly ball into center field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bruce vs. McGraw
  
  Bruce hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hunt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kranepool vs. Bruce
  
  Kranepool hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thomas scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kranepool for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Bruce
  
  Smith hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lewis vs. Bruce
  
  Lewis strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hickman vs. Bruce
  
  Hickman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Smith moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cannizzaro vs. Bruce
  
  Cannizzaro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lillis vs. McGraw
  
  Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. McGraw
  
  Morgan hits a fly ball into center field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. McGraw
  
  Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McGraw vs. Bruce
  
  McGraw hits a line drive into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hunt vs. Bruce
  
  Hunt hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bruce fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Bruce
  
  McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. McGraw
  
  Thomas hits a fly ball into left field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. McGraw
  
  Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. McGraw
  
  Staub is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Christopher vs. Bruce
  
  Christopher hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kranepool vs. Bruce
  
  Bruce fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Bruce. Christopher moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kranepool vs. Bruce
  
  Kranepool hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Bruce
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lewis vs. Bruce
  
  Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thomas scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lewis for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hickman vs. Bruce
  
  Hickman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gaines vs. McGraw
  
  Gaines hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hunt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adlesh vs. McGraw
  
  Adlesh hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hunt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bruce vs. McGraw
  
  Bruce strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cannizzaro vs. Bruce
  
  Cannizzaro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McGraw vs. Bruce
  
  McGraw strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hunt vs. Bruce
  
  Hunt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lillis vs. McGraw
  
  Lillis hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kranepool settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. McGraw
  
  Morgan hits a popup towards first. Kranepool settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. McGraw
  
  Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thomas vs. McGraw
  
  There goes Wynn. The throw from Cannizzaro and he is safe. Wynn steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thomas vs. McGraw
  
  Thomas hits a fly ball into center field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Bruce
  
  McMillan bunts towards first. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Christopher vs. Bruce
  
  Christopher 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 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kranepool vs. Bruce
  
  Kranepool hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. McGraw
  
  Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McGraw fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. McGraw
  
  Staub takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gaines vs. McGraw
  
  Gaines hits a fly ball into left field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adlesh vs. McGraw
  
  Adlesh is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Bruce
  
  Smith hits a line drive towards third. Aspromonte reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lewis vs. Bruce
  
  Lewis strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hickman vs. Bruce
  
  Hickman strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bruce vs. McGraw
  
  Bruce hits a line drive towards short. McMillan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lillis vs. McGraw
  
  Lillis hits a line drive into center field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. McGraw
  
  Morgan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wynn vs. McGraw
  
  Wynn hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kranepool settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cannizzaro vs. Bruce
  
  Cannizzaro takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McGraw vs. Bruce
  
  McGraw hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bruce fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hunt vs. Bruce
  
  Hunt hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thomas fields the ball, tags the runner, and throws to second to catch McGraw for the double play. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. McGraw
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kranepool juggles the ball. That's an error on Kranepool. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aspromonte vs. McGraw
  
  Lee Maye pinch runs for Frank Thomas.
  
  Aspromonte bunts towards third. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. Maye moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Staub vs. McGraw
  
  Staub hits a line drive into left field. Hickman picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Hickman. Maye scores. Staub moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gaines vs. McGraw
  
  Gaines takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Brand vs. McGraw
  
  Ron Brand pinch hits for Dave Adlesh.
  
  Brand hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Cannizzaro settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bruce vs. McGraw
  
  Bruce hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McGraw fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Astros, 3 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hiller vs. Bruce
  
  Ron Brand now catching. Jim Gentile now playing first base. Chuck Hiller pinch hits for Roy McMillan.
  
  Hiller 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 
• Astros, 3 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Christopher vs. Bruce
  
  Christopher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis misplays the ball. That's an error on Lillis. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kranepool vs. Bruce
  
  Kranepool hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Bruce
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/31/1965, game 2 -- Houston at New York (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Lillis B, ss          4  0  0  0   Hunt R, 2b            4  0  0  0   
Morgan J, 2b          4  1  2  0   McMillan R, ss        3  0  0  0   
Wynn J, cf            2  0  0  0   Hiller C, ph          1  0  0  0   
Thomas F, 1b          3  0  0  1   Christopher J, rf     4  1  1  0   
Maye L, pr            0  1  0  0   Kranepool E, 1b       4  1  1  2   
Gentile J, 1b         0  0  0  0   Smith C, 3b           4  0  1  0   
Aspromonte B, 3b      3  0  0  0   Lewis J, cf           3  0  0  0   
Staub R, rf           3  1  2  2   Hickman J, lf         3  0  1  0   
Gaines J, lf          3  0  0  0   Cannizzaro C, c       2  0  0  0   
Adlesh D, c           3  0  0  0   McGraw T, p           3  0  0  0   
Brand R, ph-c         1  0  0  0                                      
Bruce B, p            4  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  3  4  3                        31  2  4  2

Houston          110 000 001 --  3
New York         000 200 000 --  2

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Bruce B (W)           9.0  4  2  2  1  4

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
McGraw T (L)          9.0  4  3  2  4  3

E -- Bruce B, Kranepool E, Hickman J, Lillis B
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Houston 6, New York 3
3B -- Morgan J
HR -- Staub R, Kranepool E
SB -- Wynn J 2
SH -- Aspromonte B
SF -- Thomas F
T -- 1:56
A -- 25562

    

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