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Astros
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
May 12, 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 12, 1971 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 12, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
New York Mets
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 12, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Wilson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Tom Seaver |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 20,547 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 4 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Andy Olsen 1B: Augie Donatelli 2B: Bill Williams 3B: Dick Stello |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
| Norm Miller | Right Fielder |
| Denis Menke | First Baseman |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Cesar Cedeno | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Don Wilson | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bud Harrelson | Shortstop |
| Tim Foli | Third Baseman |
| Dave Marshall | Right Fielder |
| Cleon Jones | Left Fielder |
| Ed Kranepool | First Baseman |
| Ken Boswell | Second Baseman |
| Jerry Grote | Catcher |
| Don Hahn | Center Fielder |
| Tom Seaver | Pitcher |
| Gil Hodges | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
May 12, 1971
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Seaver
Metzger 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 -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Seaver
Morgan hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Jones. Morgan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. Seaver
Wynn strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miller vs. Seaver
Miller is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Wilson
Harrelson hits a fly ball into left 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. Wilson
Foli 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Wilson
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Seaver
Menke 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: ---
Rader vs. Seaver
Rader 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Seaver
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Wilson
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Wilson
Kranepool 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Wilson
Boswell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Boswell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grote vs. Wilson
Grote takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hahn vs. Wilson
Hahn strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Seaver
Edwards is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Seaver
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Seaver
Metzger strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seaver vs. Wilson
Seaver strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Wilson
Harrelson 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, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Wilson
Foli hits a fly ball into left field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Seaver
Morgan 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: ---
Wynn vs. Seaver
Wynn strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Seaver
Miller hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Menke vs. Seaver
Menke hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Miller moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rader vs. Seaver
Rader is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Wilson
Marshall hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Wilson
There goes Marshall. The throw from Edwards and he is out, Metzger applying the tag. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Wilson
Jones hits a line drive into left field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Wilson
Kranepool hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Seaver
Cedeno is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Seaver
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Seaver fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Seaver
Wilson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Wilson
Boswell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Boswell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grote vs. Wilson
Grote hits a fly ball into right field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hahn vs. Wilson
Hahn strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Seaver vs. Wilson
Seaver 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, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Seaver
Metzger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Seaver
Morgan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Metzger moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wynn vs. Seaver
Wynn is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Miller vs. Seaver
Miller hits a popup towards short. Harrelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Menke vs. Seaver
Menke hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Metzger scores. Morgan moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rader vs. Seaver
Rader hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Seaver
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Wilson
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Menke scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Harrelson for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Wilson
Foli hits a line drive into left field. That will be extra bases. Cedeno fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Cedeno. Foli moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Marshall vs. Wilson
Marshall strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jones vs. Wilson
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Seaver
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Seaver fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Seaver
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Seaver fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Seaver
Metzger hits a line drive into left field. Jones picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Jones. Metzger moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morgan vs. Seaver
Morgan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Metzger scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Seaver
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Foli fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Wilson
Kranepool hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Wilson
Boswell hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Wilson
Grote hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hahn vs. Wilson
Hahn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shamsky vs. Wilson
Art Shamsky pinch hits for Tom Seaver.
Shamsky hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrelson vs. Wilson
Harrelson strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Sadecki
Ray Sadecki now pitching.
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards third. Foli fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Sadecki
Menke strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Sadecki
Rader hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Wilson
Cesar Geronimo now playing left field. Cesar Cedeno now playing right field.
Foli hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Geronimo who is chasing the ball. Foli reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Marshall vs. Gladding
Fred Gladding now pitching.
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards first. Menke scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Marshall for the out. Foli scores. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Gladding
Jones hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Jones reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kranepool vs. Gladding
Kranepool hits a ball on the ground towards first. Menke scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kranepool for the out. Jones moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Boswell vs. Gladding
Boswell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Jones scores. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grote vs. Gladding
Grote hits a ball on the ground towards first. Menke scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Grote for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 5 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Sadecki
Cedeno strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Sadecki
Edwards hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gladding vs. Sadecki
Gladding bunts towards third. Foli fields it, throws to second, with Harrelson covering, for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 5 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Gladding
Tommie Agee pinch hits for Don Hahn.
Agee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Gladding
Donn Clendenon pinch hits for Ray Sadecki.
Clendenon hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Gladding
Harrelson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foli vs. Gladding
Foli 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
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Box Score
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Game of 5/12/1971 -- Houston at New York (D)
Houston AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Metzger R, ss 4 2 2 0 Harrelson B, ss 5 0 1 0
Morgan J, 2b 4 1 3 1 Foli T, 3b 5 1 2 0
Wynn J, cf 4 0 0 0 Marshall D, rf 4 0 1 1
Miller N, rf 4 0 1 0 Jones C, lf 4 1 1 0
Geronimo C, lf 0 0 0 0 Kranepool E, 1b 4 1 1 1
Menke D, 1b 4 1 2 1 Boswell K, 2b 4 1 4 2
Rader D, 3b 4 1 1 3 Grote J, c 3 0 0 0
Cedeno C, lf-rf 4 0 0 0 Hahn D, cf 3 0 1 0
Edwards J, c 4 0 1 0 Agee T, ph 1 0 0 0
Wilson D, p 3 0 0 0 Seaver T, p 2 0 0 0
Gladding F, p 1 0 0 0 Shamsky A, ph 1 0 0 0
Sadecki R, p 0 0 0 0
Clendenon D, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 5 10 5 37 4 11 4
Houston 000 004 100 -- 5
New York 000 000 220 -- 4
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Wilson D (W)* 7.0 8 3 3 1 5
Gladding F (S) 2.0 3 1 1 0 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Seaver T (L) 7.0 9 5 4 0 10
Sadecki R 2.0 1 0 0 0 2
* Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
E -- Cedeno C, Jones C
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- Houston 4, New York 7
2B -- Morgan J, Boswell K 2, Foli T, Jones C
3B -- Foli T
HR -- Rader D, Kranepool E, Boswell K
CS -- Marshall D
T -- 2:04
A -- 20547
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