Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Falcone
  
  Scott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garcia vs. Falcone
  
  Garcia hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine 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. Falcone
  
  Cedeno strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Niekro
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Niekro
  
  Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brooks vs. Niekro
  
  Brooks hits a fly ball into right field. Woods settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Falcone
  
  Cruz hits a popup towards short. Taveras settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howe vs. Falcone
  
  Howe hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Flynn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Woods vs. Falcone
  
  Woods hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kingman vs. Niekro
  
  Kingman hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valentine vs. Niekro
  
  Valentine hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mazzilli vs. Niekro
  
  Mazzilli strikes out. There goes Valentine. The throw from Pujols to Garcia, and Valentine is out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pujols vs. Falcone
  
  Pujols hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pittman vs. Falcone
  
  Pittman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Niekro vs. Falcone
  
  Niekro bunts in front of the plate. Stearns fields it and throws to first for the out. Pittman moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Scott vs. Falcone
  
  Scott hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Pittman scores. Scott moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Garcia vs. Falcone
  
  Garcia hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Scott scores. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Falcone
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Garcia moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cruz vs. Falcone
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stearns vs. Niekro
  
  Stearns hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flynn vs. Niekro
  
  Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pittman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Falcone vs. Niekro
  
  Falcone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howe vs. Falcone
  
  Howe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brooks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Woods vs. Falcone
  
  Woods hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Flynn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pujols vs. Falcone
  
  Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brooks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Niekro
  
  Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Niekro
  
  Taveras hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brooks vs. Niekro
  
  Brooks hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kingman vs. Niekro
  
  Kingman takes first base on ball four. Taveras moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Valentine vs. Niekro
  
  Valentine strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pittman vs. Falcone
  
  Pittman hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Falcone
  
  Niekro hits a line drive towards third. Brooks reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Falcone
  
  Scott strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazzilli vs. Niekro
  
  Mazzilli hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Woods. Mazzilli reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stearns vs. Niekro
  
  Stearns hits a fly ball into right field. Woods settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Mazzilli moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Flynn vs. Niekro
  
  Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. Mazzilli scores. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Falcone vs. Niekro
  
  Falcone hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pittman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garcia vs. Falcone
  
  Garcia strikes out. Stearns drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Garcia out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Falcone
  
  Cedeno hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Falcone
  
  Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howe vs. Falcone
  
  Howe hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cruz moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Woods vs. Falcone
  
  Woods hits a fly ball into left field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Niekro
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cedeno scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wilson for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Niekro
  
  Taveras strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brooks vs. Niekro
  
  Brooks hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kingman vs. Niekro
  
  There's a wild pitch. Brooks moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kingman vs. Niekro
  
  Kingman hits a line drive towards third. Howe reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pujols vs. Falcone
  
  Pujols hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pittman vs. Falcone
  
  Pittman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mazzilli. Pittman reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Niekro vs. Falcone
  
  Niekro hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Flynn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Scott vs. Falcone
  
  Scott is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Garcia vs. Falcone
  
  Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valentine vs. Niekro
  
  Valentine hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Pittman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazzilli vs. Niekro
  
  Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pittman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stearns vs. Niekro
  
  Stearns hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Marshall
  
  Mike Marshall now pitching. Alex Trevino now catching.
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brooks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Marshall
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Valentine. Cruz reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Howe vs. Marshall
  
  Howe is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Walling vs. Marshall
  
  Denny Walling pinch hits for Gary Woods.
  
  Walling hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cruz moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Pujols vs. Marshall
  
  Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jorgensen vs. Niekro
  
  Denny Walling now playing right field. Mike Jorgensen pinch hits for Doug Flynn.
  
  Jorgensen strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trevino vs. Niekro
  
  Trevino hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Sambito
  
  Joe Sambito now pitching.
  
  There goes Trevino. The throw from Pujols and he is safe. Trevino steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wilson vs. Sambito
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Taveras vs. Sambito
  
  Taveras hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Trevino scores. Taveras moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brooks vs. Sambito
  
  Brooks hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cruz. Brooks reaches second base with a double. Taveras scores. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kingman vs. LaCorte
  
  Frank LaCorte now pitching. Alan Ashby now catching.
  
  Kingman strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 2 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pittman vs. Marshall
  
  Mike Jorgensen now playing first base. Bob Bailor now playing second base.
  
  Pittman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashby vs. Marshall
  
  Ashby hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Scott vs. Marshall
  
  Dickie Thon pinch runs for Alan Ashby.
  
  Scott hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Thon moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Spilman vs. Allen
  
  Neil Allen now pitching. Harry Spilman pinch hits for Kiko Garcia.
  
  Spilman is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cedeno vs. Allen
  
  Cedeno hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/27/1981 -- Houston at New York (D)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Scott T, cf           4  1  2  1   Wilson M, cf          4  0  0  0   
Garcia K, ss          4  0  1  1   Taveras F, ss         4  1  2  1   
Spilman H, ph         1  0  0  0   Brooks H, 3b          4  0  2  1   
Cedeno C, 1b          5  0  1  0   Kingman D, 1b         3  0  0  0   
Cruz J, lf            3  0  1  0   Bailor B, 2b          0  0  0  0   
Howe A, 3b            3  0  1  0   Valentine E, rf       3  0  1  0   
Woods G, rf           3  0  0  0   Mazzilli L, lf        3  1  1  0   
Walling D, ph-rf      1  0  0  0   Stearns J, c          3  0  0  0   
Pujols L, c           4  0  0  0   Marshall M, p         0  0  0  0   
LaCorte F, p          0  0  0  0   Allen N, p            0  0  0  0   
Pittman J, 2b         4  1  2  0   Flynn D, 2b           2  0  0  1   
Niekro J, p           2  0  0  0   Jorgensen M, ph-1b    1  0  0  0   
Sambito J, p          0  0  0  0   Falcone P, p          2  0  0  0   
Ashby A, c            1  0  1  0   Trevino A, c          1  1  1  0   
Thon D, pr            0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  2  9  2                        30  3  7  3

Houston          002 000 000 --  2
New York         000 010 02x --  3

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Niekro J              7.1  5  2  2  1  4
Sambito J (L)         0.1  2  1  1  0  1
LaCorte F             0.1  0  0  0  0  1

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Falcone P             7.0  6  2  2  2  3
Marshall M (W)        1.1  3  0  0  1  0
Allen N (S)           0.2  0  0  0  0  1

DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Houston 10, New York 4
2B -- Mazzilli L, Pittman J, Cruz J, Brooks H
SB -- Trevino A
CS -- Valentine E
SH -- Niekro J
WP -- Niekro J
T -- 2:28
A -- 17488

    

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