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Astros
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
June 17, 1977
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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 June 17, 1977 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 17, 1977 |
|---|---|
| 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 | June 17, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Floyd Bannister |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Pat Zachry |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 15,201 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 21 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Paul Runge 1B: Ed Montague 2B: Lee Weyer 3B: Art Williams |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Right Fielder |
| Joe Ferguson | Catcher |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Art Howe | Second Baseman |
| Wilbur Howard | Left Fielder |
| Julio Gonzalez | Shortstop |
| Floyd Bannister | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lenny Randle | Third Baseman |
| Felix Millan | Second Baseman |
| Steve Henderson | Left Fielder |
| John Milner | First Baseman |
| Mike Vail | Right Fielder |
| Jerry Grote | Catcher |
| Lee Mazzilli | Center Fielder |
| Doug Flynn | Shortstop |
| Pat Zachry | Pitcher |
| Joe Torre | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
June 17, 1977
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Zachry
Cedeno hits a line drive towards short. Flynn reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Zachry
Cabell strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Zachry
Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ferguson vs. Zachry
Ferguson takes first base on ball four. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Watson vs. Zachry
Watson is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randle vs. Bannister
Randle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Bannister
Millan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Bannister
Henderson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Millan moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Milner vs. Bannister
Milner is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Vail vs. Bannister
Vail hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Howe reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Zachry
Howe hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Millan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Zachry
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Zachry
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Zachry fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bannister vs. Zachry
Bannister hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gonzalez moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cedeno vs. Zachry
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randle fields it 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: ---
Grote vs. Bannister
Grote hits a fly ball into center 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: ---
Mazzilli vs. Bannister
Mazzilli is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Bannister
Flynn hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Zachry
Cabell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Zachry
Cruz hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Vail. Cruz reaches second base with a double. Vail throws the ball in to Randle who tags Cruz trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Cabell goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Zachry
Ferguson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Milner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ferguson for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Zachry
Watson hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Zachry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Watson for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zachry vs. Bannister
Zachry is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randle vs. Bannister
Randle strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Bannister
Millan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Bannister
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Zachry
Howe hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Zachry
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards first. Milner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Howard for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Zachry
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson 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: ---
Milner vs. Bannister
Milner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vail vs. Bannister
Vail hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Howard. Vail reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grote vs. Bannister
Grote hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mazzilli vs. Bannister
Mazzilli hits a line drive to left field. Howard throws towards third. Cabell fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Cabell. Vail scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Flynn vs. Bannister
There goes Mazzilli. The throw from Ferguson and he is safe. Mazzilli steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Flynn vs. Bannister
Flynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Zachry vs. Bannister
Zachry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Zachry for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bannister vs. Zachry
Bannister hits a ball on the ground towards short. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Zachry
Cedeno strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Zachry
Cabell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Henderson. Cabell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Zachry
Cruz is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ferguson vs. Zachry
Ferguson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randle juggles the ball. That's an error on Randle. Cabell moves to third. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Watson vs. Zachry
Watson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cabell scores. Cruz scores. Ferguson moves to second. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Howe vs. Zachry
Howe hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ferguson scores. Watson moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Howard vs. Zachry
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Flynn fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randle vs. Bannister
Randle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Bannister
Millan hits a popup into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Bannister
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Milner vs. Bannister
Milner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Henderson moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Vail vs. Bannister
Vail strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Zachry
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Flynn fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bannister vs. Zachry
Bannister bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Zachry
Cedeno hits a fly ball towards right. Vail catches it and throws to first to double up Gonzalez. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Bannister
Grote hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Bannister
Mazzilli strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Bannister
Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bannister fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valentine vs. Bannister
Bobby Valentine pinch hits for Pat Zachry.
Valentine takes first base on ball four. Flynn moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Randle vs. Bannister
Randle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Baldwin
Rick Baldwin now pitching.
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Baldwin
Cruz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ferguson vs. Baldwin
There goes Cruz. The throw from Grote and he is safe. Cruz steals second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ferguson vs. Baldwin
Ferguson hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Baldwin
Watson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Howe vs. Baldwin
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan fields the ball and can't make a play. That's a base hit. There goes Cruz trying to get to third. Millan throws to Randle who tags Cruz for the out. Watson moves to second. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Bannister
Millan hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Bannister
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Bannister
Milner is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Baldwin
Howard hits a popup towards third. Randle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Baldwin
Gonzalez hits a line drive towards the mound. Baldwin reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bannister vs. Baldwin
Bannister takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Baldwin
Cedeno hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bannister moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cabell vs. Baldwin
Cabell hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Baldwin
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 7 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vail vs. Bannister
Vail hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Bannister
Grote hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazzilli vs. Bannister
Mazzilli strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Flynn vs. Bannister
Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 7 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Baldwin
Ferguson hits a fly ball into right field. Vail settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Baldwin
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Baldwin
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 7 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Bannister
Roger Metzger now playing shortstop. Joe Torre pinch hits for Rick Baldwin.
Torre hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randle vs. Bannister
Randle hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ferguson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Bannister
Millan hits a line drive into left field. Howard 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 6/17/1977 -- Houston at New York (N)
Houston AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Cedeno C, cf 5 1 1 0 Randle L, 3b 5 0 0 0
Cabell E, 3b 4 3 2 3 Millan F, 2b 4 0 1 0
Cruz J, rf 3 1 2 1 Henderson S, lf 4 0 2 0
Ferguson J, c 4 1 0 0 Milner J, 1b 4 0 1 0
Watson B, 1b 4 0 1 2 Vail M, rf 4 1 1 0
Howe A, 2b 5 0 2 1 Grote J, c 4 0 1 0
Howard W, lf 4 0 0 0 Mazzilli L, cf 4 0 1 0
Gonzalez J, ss 4 0 2 0 Flynn D, ss 3 0 1 0
Metzger R, ss 0 0 0 0 Zachry P, p 2 0 0 0
Bannister F, p 3 1 1 0 Valentine B, ph 0 0 0 0
Baldwin R, p 0 0 0 0
Torre J, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 7 11 7 35 1 8 0
Houston 001 030 030 -- 7
New York 000 100 000 -- 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Bannister F (W) 9.0 8 1 0 3 8
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Zachry P (L) 6.0 7 4 1 4 4
Baldwin R 3.0 4 3 3 2 0
E -- Cabell E, Randle L
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- Houston 8, New York 10
2B -- Cruz J, Vail M, Cabell E
HR -- Cabell E
SB -- Mazzilli L, Cruz J
T -- 2:21
A -- 15201
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