The Mets combined two of their four hits with a walk and an error for two runs in the sixth inning to defeat the Astros, 2-1. Jim McAndrew and Tug McGraw, who pitched for the Mets, allowed five hits, with the Astros' run coming on a homer by Doug Rader in the fifth. New York Mets 2, Houston Astros 1Game Played on Thursday, April 26, 1973 (Night game) at AstrodomeMets 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 - 2 4 0 Astros 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 - 1 5 1 Mets AB R H RBI BB SO AVG Astros AB R H RBI BB SO AVG Harrelson ss 4 0 0 0 1 0 .196 Agee lf 4 0 1 0 0 2 .278 Millan 2b 5 0 0 0 0 0 .156 Helms 2b 4 0 1 0 0 0 .247 Mays cf 2 1 0 0 2 1 .040 Cedeno cf 4 0 1 0 0 1 .299 Staub rf 4 1 1 0 0 0 .158 Watson 1b 3 0 1 0 1 0 .347 Beauchamp 1b 4 0 1 1 0 0 .333 Wynn rf 3 0 0 0 0 0 .247 Theodore lf 3 0 1 0 0 0 .222 Rader 3b 3 1 1 1 0 0 .219 McGraw p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Edwards c 3 0 0 0 0 1 .226 Fregosi 3b 3 0 0 0 0 1 .226 Metzger ss 2 0 0 0 0 1 .088 Garrett ph,3b 1 0 1 0 0 0 .304 Alou ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Dyer c 3 0 0 1 1 1 .132 Torres ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 .125 McAndrew p 1 0 0 0 2 0 .167 Reuss p 2 0 0 0 0 1 .286 Martinez lf 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333 May ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 .167 York p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Totals 31 2 4 2 6 3 Totals 30 1 5 1 1 7 Time of Game: 2:16 Attendance: 12,295 Left on Base: Mets 9, Astros 3 DP: Mets 2, Astros 0 Errors: Watson Doubles: Cedeno (10) Home Runs: Rader (4) Stolen Bases: Garrett (1) Sacrifice Hits: Theodore (2) GIDP: Rader (2), Wynn (1) Mets IP H R ER BB SO HR BFP ERA McAndrew W(2-2) 7 4 1 1 1 5 1 24 5.40 McGraw SV(4) 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 7 1.93 Totals 9 5 1 1 1 7 1 31 Astros IP H R ER BB SO HR BFP ERA Reuss L(3-1) 8 3 2 1 5 2 0 33 1.85 York 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 5 2.20 Totals 9 4 2 1 6 3 0 38 Umpires: HP - Frank Pulli, 1B - Ken Burkhart, 2B - Lee Weyer, 3B - John Kibler METS 1ST: Harrelson lined to shortstop; Millan grounded out (shortstop to first); Mays flied to center; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 0. ASTROS 1ST: Agee was called out on strikes; Helms grounded out (shortstop to first); Cedeno flied to center; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 0. METS 2ND: Staub flied to left; Beauchamp flied to left; Theodore singled to left; Fregosi flied to right; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 0. ASTROS 2ND: Watson singled to left; Wynn forced Watson (third to second); Rader grounded into a double play (third to second to first) [Wynn out at second]; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 0. METS 3RD: Dyer grounded out (shortstop to first); McAndrew walked; Harrelson flied to right; Millan grounded out (second to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 0. ASTROS 3RD: Edwards struck out; Metzger struck out; Reuss struck out; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 0. METS 4TH: Mays walked; Staub forced Mays (second to shortstop); Beauchamp lined to shortstop; Theodore flied to right; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 0. ASTROS 4TH: Agee struck out; Helms singled; Cedeno doubled [Helms to third]; Watson was walked intentionally; Wynn grounded into a double play (second to shortstop to first) [Watson out at second]; 0 R, 2 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 0. METS 5TH: Fregosi grounded out (shortstop to first); Dyer walked; McAndrew walked [Dyer to second]; Harrelson flied to left; Millan popped to second; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 0. ASTROS 5TH: Rader homered; Edwards grounded out (first unassisted); Metzger grounded out (second to first); Reuss flied to left; 1 R, 1 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Astros 1. METS 6TH: Mays walked; Staub singled [Mays to third]; Beauchamp singled [Mays scored, Staub to second]; Theodore reached on an error by Watson on a sacrifice bunt [Beauchamp to second, Staub to third]; Fregosi struck out; Dyer forced Theodore (shortstop to second) [Beauchamp to third, Staub scored (unearned)]; McAndrew forced Dyer (shortstop unassisted); 2 R (1 ER), 2 H, 1 E, 2 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 1. ASTROS 6TH: Agee lined to center; Helms grounded out (third to first); Cedeno popped to first in foul territory; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 1. METS 7TH: Harrelson flied to left; Millan flied to center; Mays struck out; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 1. ASTROS 7TH: Watson grounded out (shortstop to first); Wynn flied to right; Rader flied to right; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 1. METS 8TH: Staub flied to left; Beauchamp grounded out (shortstop to first); Theodore grounded out (pitcher to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 1. ASTROS 8TH: MCGRAW REPLACED THEODORE (PITCHING); MARTINEZ REPLACED MCANDREW (PLAYING LF); Edwards grounded out (second to first); ALOU BATTED FOR METZGER; Alou flied to left; MAY BATTED FOR REUSS; May struck out; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 1. METS 9TH: TORRES REPLACED ALOU (PLAYING SS); YORK REPLACED MAY (PITCHING); GARRETT BATTED FOR FREGOSI; Garrett singled; Garrett stole second; Dyer struck out; Martinez grounded out (second to first); Harrelson walked; Millan flied to right; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 1. ASTROS 9TH: GARRETT STAYED IN GAME (PLAYING 3B); Agee singled; Helms flied to left; Cedeno was called out on strikes; Watson grounded out (shortstop to first); 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 1. |
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