Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Ryan
  
  Metzger hits a fly ball into center field. Hahn 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. Ryan
  
  Morgan strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Ryan
  
  Wynn hits a fly ball into center field. Hahn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrelson vs. Dierker
  
  Harrelson hits a fly ball into right field. Cedeno 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. Dierker
  
  Foli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marshall vs. Dierker
  
  Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dierker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Ryan
  
  Watson is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Menke vs. Ryan
  
  Menke takes first base on ball four. Watson moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cedeno vs. Ryan
  
  Cedeno strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rader vs. Ryan
  
  Rader hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kranepool fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first, with Ryan covering. It's a double play. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Dierker
  
  Jones hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kranepool vs. Dierker
  
  Kranepool hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Kranepool reaches second base with a double. Jones moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Boswell vs. Dierker
  
  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. Jones scores. Kranepool moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Grote vs. Dierker
  
  Grote hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kranepool scores. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hahn vs. Dierker
  
  Hahn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ryan vs. Dierker
  
  Ryan hits a line drive into right field. Cedeno picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Cedeno. Hahn goes all the way around to score. Ryan moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Harrelson vs. Dierker
  
  Harrelson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Foli vs. Dierker
  
  Foli strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Ryan
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dierker vs. Ryan
  
  Dierker hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Ryan
  
  Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marshall vs. Dierker
  
  Marshall hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Dierker
  
  Jones strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kranepool vs. Dierker
  
  Kranepool hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boswell vs. Dierker
  
  Boswell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kranepool moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Grote vs. Dierker
  
  Grote hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dierker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Ryan
  
  Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wynn vs. Ryan
  
  Wynn takes first base on ball four. Morgan moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Chiles vs. Ryan
  
  Rich Chiles pinch hits for Bob Watson.
  
  Chiles strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Menke vs. Ryan
  
  Menke strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cedeno vs. Ryan
  
  Cedeno takes first base on ball four. Morgan moves to third. Wynn moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Rader vs. Ryan
  
  Rader hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hahn vs. Dierker
  
  Rich Chiles now playing left field.
  
  Hahn hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ryan vs. Dierker
  
  Ryan bunts towards the mound. Dierker fields it and throws to first for the out. Hahn moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Harrelson vs. Dierker
  
  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, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Foli vs. Dierker
  
  Foli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Ryan
  
  Edwards takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dierker vs. Ryan
  
  Dierker strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Metzger vs. Ryan
  
  Metzger hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Edwards moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Morgan vs. Ryan
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson fields it and throws to second for the out. Edwards scores. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wynn vs. Ryan
  
  Wynn hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 1 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marshall vs. Dierker
  
  Marshall hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Dierker
  
  Jones hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kranepool vs. Dierker
  
  Kranepool hits a popup towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 1 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chiles vs. Ryan
  
  Chiles strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Menke vs. Ryan
  
  Menke takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Ryan
  
  Cedeno hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kranepool settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rader vs. Ryan
  
  Rader hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Menke moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Edwards vs. Ryan
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ryan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 1 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boswell vs. Dierker
  
  Boswell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grote vs. Dierker
  
  Grote hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Boswell moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hahn vs. Dierker
  
  Hahn hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Ryan vs. Dierker
  
  Ryan hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Harrelson vs. Dierker
  
  Harrelson takes first base on ball four. Grote moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Foli vs. Dierker
  
  Foli takes first base on ball four. Boswell scores. Grote moves to third. Harrelson moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Marshall vs. Culver
  
  George Culver now pitching.
  
  Marshall hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Culver
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Culver fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 1 - Mets, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Ryan
  
  Marty Martinez pinch hits for George Culver.
  
  Martinez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Metzger vs. Ryan
  
  There's a wild pitch. Martinez moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Metzger vs. Ryan
  
  Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Morgan vs. Ryan
  
  Morgan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Boswell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wynn vs. Ryan
  
  Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Foli fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 1 - Mets, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kranepool vs. Forsch
  
  Marty Martinez now playing second base. Ken Forsch now pitching. Norm Miller now catching.
  
  Kranepool hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boswell vs. Forsch
  
  Boswell hits a fly ball into left field. Chiles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grote vs. Forsch
  
  Grote hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 1 - Mets, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chiles vs. Ryan
  
  Chiles strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Menke vs. Ryan
  
  Menke hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Jones. Menke reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cedeno vs. Ryan
  
  Cedeno hits a popup, foul, in back of the plate. Grote settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Grote. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cedeno vs. Ryan
  
  Cedeno strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rader vs. Ryan
  
  Rader 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 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 1 - Mets, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hahn vs. Forsch
  
  Hahn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Forsch
  
  Ryan hits a popup towards first. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrelson vs. Forsch
  
  Harrelson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foli vs. Forsch
  
  Foli hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 1 - Mets, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Ryan
  
  Miller hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Ryan
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Ryan
  
  Metzger 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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         Game of 5/11/1971 -- Houston at New York (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Metzger R, ss         5  0  1  0   Harrelson B, ss       3  1  1  0   
Morgan J, 2b          3  0  0  1   Foli T, 3b            4  1  0  1   
Forsch K, p           0  0  0  0   Marshall D, rf        4  1  1  4   
Wynn J, cf            3  0  0  0   Jones C, lf           4  1  1  0   
Watson B, lf          0  0  0  0   Kranepool E, 1b       4  1  2  0   
Chiles R, ph-lf       3  0  0  0   Boswell K, 2b         4  1  2  1   
Menke D, 1b           2  0  1  0   Grote J, c            4  1  2  1   
Cedeno C, rf          3  0  0  0   Hahn D, cf            4  1  1  0   
Rader D, 3b           4  0  1  0   Ryan N, p             3  0  1  0   
Edwards J, c          2  1  0  0                                      
Miller N, c           1  0  0  0                                      
Dierker L, p          2  0  0  0                                      
Culver G, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Martinez M, ph-2b     1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     29  1  3  1                        34  8 11  7

Houston          000 010 000 --  1
New York         030 005 00x --  8

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Dierker L (L)         5.2  9  7  6  3  2
Culver G              0.1  1  1  1  0  0
Forsch K              2.0  1  0  0  0  0

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ryan N (W)            9.0  3  1  1  7  8

E -- Cedeno C, Grote J
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- Houston 9, New York 6
2B -- Kranepool E, Menke D
HR -- Marshall D
SH -- Ryan N
HBP -- by Ryan N (Watson B)
WP -- Ryan N
T -- 2:35
A -- 20612

    

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