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New York Mets @ Houston Astros

2002-05-03 Β· Night game Β· Minute Maid Park Β· Att: 31329 Β· 72Β°F, dome, dry Β· Wind R to L Β· 3:17

New York Mets defeated Houston Astros 11–3. New York Mets put up 5 in the 9th. Pedro Astacio earned the win. Jay Payton went 2-for-5 with 2 HR and 3 RBI.

Line score

123456789RHE
NYN0030300051115
HOU10000100139

W: Pedro Astacio   L: Dave Mlicki   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Gary Cederstrom Β· 1B: Brian O'Nora Β· 2B: Alfonso Marquez Β· 3B: Tim Welke Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

New York Mets β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Roberto Alomar612100
Edgardo Alfonzo412010
Mike Piazza510010
Mo Vaughn500003
Jeromy Burnitz433200
John Valentin423411
Jay Payton522300
Roger Cedeno411010
Pedro Astacio301001
Mark Johnson100000
Timo Perez100000
Joe McEwing101100

Houston Astros β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Craig Biggio500002
Gregg Zaun501000
Jeff Bagwell422201
Lance Berkman300012
Daryle Ward400000
Richard Hidalgo401000
Morgan Ensberg412001
Julio Lugo401002
Dave Mlicki101000
Geoff Blum000010
Orlando Merced100001
Brian Hunter101100

New York Mets β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Pedro Astacio6.0325
David Weathers1.0202
Scott Strickland1.0101
Armando Benitez1.0301

Houston Astros β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Dave Mlicki4.21023
Brandon Puffer0.1000
Scott Linebrink2.0002
Ricky Stone1.1220
Brad Lidge0.2300

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Roberto Alomar: 9/F89S
  • Edgardo Alfonzo: 63/G6
  • Mike Piazza: 63/G56

Bot 1

  • Craig Biggio: K
  • Gregg Zaun: 63/G6M
  • Jeff Bagwell: HR/F78XD
  • Lance Berkman: W
  • Daryle Ward: 6/P6MS

Top 2

  • Mo Vaughn: K/C
  • Jeromy Burnitz: HP
  • John Valentin: D7/F7LM.1-3
  • Jay Payton: 8/F78S
  • Roger Cedeno: IW
  • Pedro Astacio: K

Bot 2

  • Richard Hidalgo: 8/P8RS
  • Morgan Ensberg: K/C
  • Julio Lugo: K/C

Top 3

  • Roberto Alomar: 8/F8LD
  • Edgardo Alfonzo: S8/G4M
  • Mike Piazza: SB2
  • Mike Piazza: W
  • Mo Vaughn: K
  • Jeromy Burnitz: S9/F9S.2-H;1-3
  • John Valentin: D8/F8RXD.3-H;1-H
  • Jay Payton: 4/P4D

Bot 3

  • Dave Mlicki: S7/G56
  • Craig Biggio: 64(1)3/GDP/G6S
  • Gregg Zaun: 3/G

Top 4

  • Roger Cedeno: 23/BG
  • Pedro Astacio: 23/G
  • Roberto Alomar: S9/G34
  • Edgardo Alfonzo: S5/G5S.1-2
  • Mike Piazza: 6/P78S

Bot 4

  • Jeff Bagwell: K
  • Lance Berkman: K/C
  • Daryle Ward: 4/L4

Top 5

  • Mo Vaughn: 9/F89D
  • Jeromy Burnitz: S9/G34
  • John Valentin: HR/F7LD.1-H
  • Jay Payton: HR/F78XD
  • Roger Cedeno: 8/F8LD
  • Pedro Astacio: S7/G56
  • Roberto Alomar: 7/F7D

Bot 5

  • Richard Hidalgo: 53/G5
  • Morgan Ensberg: E6/TH1/G6.B-2
  • Julio Lugo: 8/F78M
  • Geoff Blum: W
  • Craig Biggio: 9/F9D

Top 6

  • Edgardo Alfonzo: 9/F89M
  • Mike Piazza: 9/F9D
  • Mo Vaughn: K

Bot 6

  • Gregg Zaun: 9/F9M
  • Jeff Bagwell: HR/F7D
  • Lance Berkman: 7/F7M
  • Daryle Ward: 9/F9LM

Top 7

  • Jeromy Burnitz: 9/F9D
  • John Valentin: K
  • Jay Payton: E5/G5
  • Roger Cedeno: 64(1)/FO/G6S

Bot 7

  • Richard Hidalgo: S9/F9S
  • Morgan Ensberg: S8/L6M.1-2
  • Julio Lugo: K/C
  • Orlando Merced: K
  • Craig Biggio: 13/G13

Top 8

  • Mark Johnson: 6/L6
  • Roberto Alomar: 7/F7D
  • Edgardo Alfonzo: W
  • Mike Piazza: 53/G5

Bot 8

  • Gregg Zaun: S8/G6M
  • Jeff Bagwell: 2/P2R
  • Lance Berkman: K
  • Daryle Ward: 3/L3S

Top 9

  • Mo Vaughn: 3/G3
  • Jeromy Burnitz: HR/F9D
  • John Valentin: W
  • Jay Payton: HR/F7D.1-H
  • Roger Cedeno: S8/L4MD
  • Timo Perez: 8/F8LS
  • Roberto Alomar: D7/F7D.1-H
  • Joe McEwing: S8/G6.2-H
  • Mike Piazza: 63/G56

Bot 9

  • Richard Hidalgo: 3/P2R
  • Morgan Ensberg: D7/F7LM
  • Julio Lugo: S6/L6MD.2-3
  • Brian Hunter: S9/L89S.3-H;1-2
  • Craig Biggio: K
  • Gregg Zaun: 43/G34