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New York Mets vs. Houston Astros

May 8, 1997
FINAL

Box Score

123456789RHELOB
NYM1000100002825
HOU10021000-41118
loss:New York Mets logoR. Reedwin:Houston Astros logoM. Hamptonsave:Houston Astros logoB. Wagner

Scoring Summary

NYMHOU
  • New York Mets logo
    1
    John Olerud singles on a ground ball to center fielder Derek Bell. Edgardo Alfonzo scores. [1 run]
    10
  • Houston Astros logo
    1
    Derek Bell hits a home run (1). [1 run]
    11
  • Houston Astros logo
    4
    Bobby Abreu singles on a ground ball to second baseman Manny Alexander. Luis Gonzalez scores. Bobby Abreu to 2nd. Bobby Abreu advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by second baseman Manny Alexander. [1 run]
    12
  • Houston Astros logo
    4
    Ricky Gutierrez doubles (1) on a line drive to left fielder Butch Huskey. Bobby Abreu scores. [1 run]
    13
  • New York Mets logo
    5
    Edgardo Alfonzo singles on a ground ball to center fielder Derek Bell. Rey Ordonez scores. Rick Reed out at 2nd, pitcher Mike Hampton to second baseman Craig Biggio. [1 run] [2 outs]
    23
  • Houston Astros logo
    5
    Derek Bell doubles (6) on a fly ball to left fielder Butch Huskey. Craig Biggio scores. [1 run]
    24

Player Stats

New York Mets logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Manny Alexander2B04002002.286
2Edgardo Alfonzo3B34110000.291
3John Olerud1B14012002.359
4Butch HuskeyLF13000102.241
5Carl EverettCF04002003.188
6Alex OchoaRF04001002.188
7Alberto CastilloC13001001.375
Bernard GilkeyPH01001000.183
8Rey OrdonezSS13101001.227
9Rick ReedP12000001.200
Gary ThurmanPH01000000.333
Cory LidleP00000000.000
TOTAL83322101014-
New York Mets logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Rick ReedRHP6.0743401881.50
Cory LidleRHP2.0400200290.00
TOTAL8.01143601117-
Houston Astros logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Craig Biggio2B13100000.287
2Derek BellCF24120011.226
3Jeff Bagwell1B13000000.313
4Luis GonzalezLF14100003.227
5Sean Berry3B04002003.186
Tim Bogar3B00000000.222
6Bobby AbreuRF24110000.276
7Ricky GutierrezSS24010000.333
8Brad AusmusC24001001.321
9Mike HamptonP03002001.067
Russ SpringerP00000000.000
Thomas HowardPH01001002.300
Billy WagnerP00000000.000
TOTAL11344460111-
Houston Astros logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Mike HamptonLHP7.0722510765.44
Russ SpringerRHP1.0100200221.72
Billy WagnerLHP1.0000300150.48
TOTAL9.08221010113-

Play-by-Play

1st inningNYMHOU
  • TOP 1
  • New York Mets logo
    STRIKEOUT — Manny Alexander strikes out swinging. [1 out]
    00
  • New York Mets logo
    TRIPLE — Edgardo Alfonzo triples (1) on a fly ball to right fielder Bobby Abreu.
    00
  • New York Mets logo
    SINGLE — John Olerud singles on a ground ball to center fielder Derek Bell. Edgardo Alfonzo scores. [1 run]
    10
  • New York Mets logo
    GROUNDOUT — Butch Huskey grounds out, pitcher Mike Hampton to first baseman Jeff Bagwell. John Olerud to 2nd. [2 outs]
    10
  • New York Mets logo
    GROUNDOUT — Carl Everett grounds out, second baseman Craig Biggio to first baseman Jeff Bagwell. [3 outs]
    10
  • BOTTOM 1
  • Houston Astros logo
    GROUNDOUT — Craig Biggio grounds out, shortstop Rey Ordonez to first baseman John Olerud. [1 out]
    10
  • Houston Astros logo
    HOME RUN — Derek Bell hits a home run (1). [1 run]
    11
  • Houston Astros logo
    GROUNDOUT — Jeff Bagwell grounds out, third baseman Edgardo Alfonzo to first baseman John Olerud. [2 outs]
    11
  • Houston Astros logo
    GROUNDOUT — Luis Gonzalez grounds out, shortstop Rey Ordonez to first baseman John Olerud. [3 outs]
    11
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Team Stats

2Runs4
8Hits11
2Errors1
.242Batting Avg.324
33At Bats34
1Extra-base Hits4
0Home Runs1
2Runs-Batted-In4
1Walks0
0Stolen Bases0
10Strikeouts6
5Left on Base8
10Total Bases17

Game Details

Thursday, May 8, 1997 · 4:33 AM
Minute Maid Park · Houston, TX
attendance: 12,842 (31.2%)