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New York Mets @ Houston Astros
2001-07-31 · Night game · Minute Maid Park · 10 innings · Att: 33006 · 72°F, dome, dry · Wind to LF · 3:21
Houston Astros defeated New York Mets 3–2. Houston Astros put up 2 in the 2nd. Nelson Cruz earned the win. Richard Hidalgo went 1-for-3 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYN | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | |
| HOU | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 8 |
W: Nelson Cruz L: Jerrod Riggan SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Wally Bell · 1B: Gerry Davis · 2B: Mark Carlson · 3B: Chris Guccione · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Joe McEwing | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 Matt Lawton | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Mike Piazza | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Robin Ventura | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Tsuyoshi Shinjo | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Todd Zeile | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Edgardo Alfonzo | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Rey Ordonez | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Glendon Rusch | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Jay Payton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Houston Astros — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Craig Biggio | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Julio Lugo | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jeff Bagwell | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Lance Berkman | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Moises Alou | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Richard Hidalgo | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Vinny Castilla | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Brad Ausmus | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dave Mlicki | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Orlando Merced | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Daryle Ward | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tony Eusebio | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Scott Servais | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glendon Rusch | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| Rick White | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Jerrod Riggan | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Houston Astros — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Mlicki | 6.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
 Octavio Dotel | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 Michael Jackson | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Billy Wagner | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Nelson Cruz | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Joe McEwing: K
- Matt Lawton: S9/L9S
- Mike Piazza: WP.1-2
- Mike Piazza: HP
- Robin Ventura: 8/F8RXD
- Tsuyoshi Shinjo: 31/G3-
Bot 1
- Craig Biggio: 8/F89XD
- Julio Lugo: 53/G56S
- Jeff Bagwell: 8/F8LXD+
Top 2
- Todd Zeile: HP
- Edgardo Alfonzo: S/G5S-.1-2
- Rey Ordonez: S7/L56+.2-3;1-2
- Glendon Rusch: 46(1)/FO/G4.3-H;2-3
- Joe McEwing: K
- Matt Lawton: W.1-2
- Mike Piazza: 54(1)/FO/G5
Bot 2
- Lance Berkman: 9/F9S
- Moises Alou: S/G4
- Richard Hidalgo: HR/L7D.1-H
- Vinny Castilla: 63/G6
- Brad Ausmus: 8/F8RS
Top 3
- Robin Ventura: W
- Tsuyoshi Shinjo: 7/F7LM
- Todd Zeile: SB2
- Todd Zeile: W
- Edgardo Alfonzo: WP.2-3
- Edgardo Alfonzo: 9/SF/F89D.3-H
- Rey Ordonez: 13/G13
Bot 3
- Dave Mlicki: 9/F9M
- Craig Biggio: 8/F8LD
- Julio Lugo: 2/BINT/BG2R-
Top 4
- Glendon Rusch: K
- Joe McEwing: S5/BG25-
- Matt Lawton: 13/G13-.1-2
- Mike Piazza: 63/G6
Bot 4
- Jeff Bagwell: 7/F7M
- Lance Berkman: 43/G4
- Moises Alou: S7
- Richard Hidalgo: K
Top 5
- Robin Ventura: 3/G3+
- Tsuyoshi Shinjo: 31/G3
- Todd Zeile: 8/F8LD
Bot 5
- Vinny Castilla: 53/G
- Brad Ausmus: 43/G4
- Dave Mlicki: 3/FL/P3F
Top 6
- Edgardo Alfonzo: 7/F78S
- Rey Ordonez: S7/L6D-
- Glendon Rusch: 63/G6S-.1-2
- Joe McEwing: CS3(25)
Bot 6
- Craig Biggio: 8/F8RM
- Julio Lugo: K/C
- Jeff Bagwell: K/C
Top 7
- Joe McEwing: K
- Matt Lawton: K
- Mike Piazza: K
Bot 7
- Lance Berkman: S8/G6M
- Moises Alou: S9/L9S.1-2
- Richard Hidalgo: HP.2-3;1-2
- Vinny Castilla: 62(3)/FO/G6S.2-3;1-2
- Orlando Merced: K/C
- Daryle Ward: K
Top 8
- Robin Ventura: K
- Tsuyoshi Shinjo: 8/F8LM
- Todd Zeile: K/C
Bot 8
- Craig Biggio: 43/G34
- Julio Lugo: 8/F8LXD
- Jeff Bagwell: S8/G6M
- Lance Berkman: S8/G4M+.1-2
- Moises Alou: 5/L5
Top 9
- Edgardo Alfonzo: D9/P9LS
- Rey Ordonez: 14/SH/BG25-.2-3
- Jay Payton: W
- Joe McEwing: 3(B)3(1)/LDP/L3S-
Bot 9
- Richard Hidalgo: 7/F78S
- Vinny Castilla: 53/G5
- Tony Eusebio: 43/G4
Top 10
- Matt Lawton: 43/G4+
- Mike Piazza: IW
- Robin Ventura: 7/F7S
- Tsuyoshi Shinjo: K
Bot 10
- Scott Servais: K
- Craig Biggio: HR/F7D+
Notes & reviews
- Julio Lugo called for interference for running into his own batted ball