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New York Mets @ Houston Astros
1988-05-09 · Night game · Astrodome · Att: 18388 · 72°F, dome, dry · 2:32
Houston Astros defeated New York Mets 6–2. Houston Astros put up 2 in the 2nd. Danny Darwin earned the win.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYN | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | |
| HOU | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 9 |
W: Danny Darwin L: Sid Fernandez SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Gerry Davis · 1B: Gary Darling · 2B: Bruce Froemming · 3B: Terry Tata · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lenny Dykstra | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Tim Teufel | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Keith Hernandez | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Darryl Strawberry | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Kevin McReynolds | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Gary Carter | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Howard Johnson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Kevin Elster | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Sid Fernandez | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Wally Backman | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Houston Astros — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gerald Young | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Billy Hatcher | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bill Doran | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Glenn Davis | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Kevin Bass | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Pankovits | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Alan Ashby | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Rafael Ramirez | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Danny Darwin | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sid Fernandez | 4.2 | 8 | 1 | 4 |
 Terry Leach | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jeff Innis | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Houston Astros — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Darwin | 9.0 | 7 | 1 | 7 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Lenny Dykstra: K
- Tim Teufel: S7/L7S
- Keith Hernandez: S8/L89S.1-3
- Darryl Strawberry: 9/SF.3-H
- Kevin McReynolds: 4/P4MD
Bot 1
- Gerald Young: K
- Billy Hatcher: D8/L89
- Bill Doran: CS3(25)
- Bill Doran: W
- Glenn Davis: SB2
- Glenn Davis: K/C
Top 2
- Gary Carter: 9/F9S
- Howard Johnson: 6/P6D
- Kevin Elster: S8/G4M
- Sid Fernandez: K
Bot 2
- Kevin Bass: D7/L5D
- Jim Pankovits: S8/G4M.2-H;B-H(E8)(UR)
- Alan Ashby: 3/P3DF
- Rafael Ramirez: 4/P4D
- Danny Darwin: K/C
Top 3
- Lenny Dykstra: D7/L5D
- Tim Teufel: 9/L9L.2-3
- Keith Hernandez: S9/F4D.3-H
- Darryl Strawberry: W.1-2
- Kevin McReynolds: 4/P4M
- Gary Carter: 64(1)/FO
Bot 3
- Gerald Young: 7/F7
- Billy Hatcher: 53
- Bill Doran: 63
Top 4
- Howard Johnson: 9/F9
- Kevin Elster: 53
- Sid Fernandez: K
Bot 4
- Glenn Davis: E6/G56.B-1
- Kevin Bass: S7/G56.1-2
- Jim Pankovits: 8/F8
- Alan Ashby: 2/P23F
- Rafael Ramirez: S8/L8.2-H(UR);1-3;B-2(TH)
- Danny Darwin: K/C
Top 5
- Lenny Dykstra: S8/G4M
- Tim Teufel: 46(1)3/GDP
- Keith Hernandez: 6/L
Bot 5
- Gerald Young: S8/G6M
- Billy Hatcher: SB2
- Billy Hatcher: 13.2-3
- Bill Doran: S8/G6M.3-H
- Glenn Davis: 8/F8
- Kevin Bass: SB2
- Kevin Bass: S8/G6M.2-H
- Jim Pankovits: SB2
- Jim Pankovits: 9/F9
Top 6
- Darryl Strawberry: K
- Kevin McReynolds: 63
- Gary Carter: 7/F7
Bot 6
- Alan Ashby: 6/P5D
- Rafael Ramirez: 5/P5S
- Danny Darwin: 43
Top 7
- Howard Johnson: K
- Kevin Elster: 5/L5
- Wally Backman: 7/F7
Bot 7
- Gerald Young: S9/L9S
- Billy Hatcher: SB2.1-3(E2/TH2)
- Billy Hatcher: 63
- Bill Doran: E4/G4.3-H(UR);B-1
- Glenn Davis: 5(B)3(1)/DP
Top 8
- Lenny Dykstra: K
- Tim Teufel: S9/G34
- Keith Hernandez: K
- Darryl Strawberry: 6(1)/FO
Bot 8
- Kevin Bass: 43
- Jim Pankovits: K
- Alan Ashby: 7/F78
Top 9
- Kevin McReynolds: 7/F7S
- Gary Carter: 63
- Howard Johnson: 6/P6M
Notes & reviews
- Lenny Dykstra overran ball