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Astros
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
May 10, 1971
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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 May 10, 1971 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 10, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
New York Mets
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 10, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Wade Blasingame |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Gary Gentry |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 16,056 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 4 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Williams 1B: Dick Stello 2B: Andy Olsen 3B: Augie Donatelli |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
| Bob Watson | Left Fielder |
| Denis Menke | First Baseman |
| Jesus Alou | Right Fielder |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Wade Blasingame | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bud Harrelson | Shortstop |
| Tim Foli | Second Baseman |
| Cleon Jones | Left Fielder |
| Donn Clendenon | First Baseman |
| Bob Aspromonte | Third Baseman |
| Ken Singleton | Right Fielder |
| Jerry Grote | Catcher |
| Don Hahn | Center Fielder |
| Gary Gentry | Pitcher |
| Gil Hodges | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
May 10, 1971
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Gentry
Metzger strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Gentry
Morgan strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Gentry
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gentry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Blasingame
Harrelson hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Blasingame
Foli hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Edwards fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Blasingame
Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clendenon vs. Blasingame
Clendenon is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Gentry
Watson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Menke vs. Gentry
Menke hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Watson moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Alou vs. Gentry
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Foli fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Watson scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Gentry
Rader strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Blasingame
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Blasingame
Singleton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Blasingame
Grote strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Gentry
Edwards takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blasingame vs. Gentry
Blasingame strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Gentry
Metzger strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Gentry
Morgan strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hahn vs. Blasingame
Hahn hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gentry vs. Blasingame
Gentry 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, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Blasingame
Harrelson hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Gentry
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gentry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Gentry
Watson hits a fly ball into right field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Gentry
Menke hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Blasingame
Foli hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blasingame fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Blasingame
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Blasingame
Clendenon strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Gentry
Alou hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Gentry
Rader takes first base on ball four. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Edwards vs. Gentry
There goes Alou. The throw from Grote and he is safe. Alou steals third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Edwards vs. Gentry
Edwards hits a line drive towards short. Harrelson catches it and throws to first to double up Rader. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Blasingame vs. Gentry
Blasingame hits a fly ball into center field. Hahn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Blasingame
Aspromonte 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: ---
Singleton vs. Blasingame
Singleton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grote vs. Blasingame
Grote hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Singleton moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hahn vs. Blasingame
Hahn strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gentry vs. Blasingame
Gentry hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Gentry
Metzger hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Gentry
Morgan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Foli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Gentry
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Blasingame
Harrelson hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Blasingame
Foli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Blasingame
Jones hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clendenon vs. Blasingame
Clendenon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aspromonte vs. Blasingame
Aspromonte hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Gentry
Watson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Menke vs. Gentry
Menke bunts towards first. Clendenon scoops it up and throws to first, with Foli covering, for the out. Watson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. Gentry
Alou is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rader vs. Gentry
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gentry fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Blasingame
Singleton is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Blasingame
Grote hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Watson. Grote reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hahn vs. Blasingame
Hahn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Grote moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Agee vs. Blasingame
Tommie Agee pinch hits for Gary Gentry.
Agee hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Edwards fields it and throws to first for the out. Hahn moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Harrelson vs. Blasingame
Harrelson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Grote scores. Hahn scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foli vs. Blasingame
Foli hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. McGraw
Tug McGraw now pitching.
Edwards hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. McGraw
Cesar Cedeno pinch hits for Wade Blasingame.
Cedeno strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. McGraw
Metzger strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Gladding
Fred Gladding now pitching.
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Gladding
Clendenon hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Gladding
Aspromonte 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
Top 9
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. McGraw
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. McGraw
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. McGraw
Watson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Menke vs. McGraw
Cesar Geronimo pinch runs for Bob Watson.
Menke hits a fly ball into center field. Hahn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/10/1971 -- Houston at New York (N)
Houston AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Metzger R, ss 4 0 0 0 Harrelson B, ss 4 0 1 2
Morgan J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Foli T, 2b 4 0 0 0
Wynn J, cf 4 0 0 0 Jones C, lf 3 0 1 0
Watson B, lf 3 1 2 0 Clendenon D, 1b 4 0 1 0
Geronimo C, pr 0 0 0 0 Aspromonte B, 3b 4 0 0 0
Menke D, 1b 3 0 1 0 Singleton K, rf 2 0 0 0
Alou J, rf 2 0 1 0 Grote J, c 3 1 2 0
Rader D, 3b 2 0 0 0 Hahn D, cf 3 1 1 0
Edwards J, c 2 0 0 0 Gentry G, p 2 0 0 0
Blasingame W, p 2 0 0 0 Agee T, ph 1 0 0 0
Cedeno C, ph 1 0 0 0 McGraw T, p 0 0 0 0
Gladding F, p 0 0 0 0
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27 1 4 0 30 2 6 2
Houston 010 000 000 -- 1
New York 000 000 20x -- 2
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Blasingame W (L) 7.0 6 2 2 2 5
Gladding F 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Gentry G (W) 7.0 3 1 1 4 6
McGraw T (S) 2.0 1 0 0 0 2
DP -- New York 3
LOB -- Houston 4, New York 6
2B -- Grote J
SB -- Alou J
SH -- Menke D
T -- 2:04
A -- 16056
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