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Houston Astros @ 
New York Mets
2005-06-08 · Night game · Shea Stadium · Att: 23635 · 85°F, sunny · Wind 12 mph R to L · 3:06
Houston Astros defeated New York Mets 4–1. Houston Astros put up 2 in the 6th. Brandon Backe earned the win and Brad Lidge picked up the save. Orlando Palmeiro went 1-for-2 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | |
| NYN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
W: Brandon Backe L: Victor Zambrano SV: Brad Lidge
Umpires — HP: Bill Hohn · 1B: Gerry Davis · 2B: Doug Eddings · 3B: Bruce Dreckman · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Houston Astros — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Chris Burke | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Todd Self | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Craig Biggio | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Lance Berkman | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Morgan Ensberg | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Jason Lane | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Adam Everett | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Humberto Quintero | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brandon Backe | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Orlando Palmeiro | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jose Reyes | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Mike Cameron | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
 Carlos Beltran | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Cliff Floyd | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Ramon Castro | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Marlon Anderson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 David Wright | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Kazuo Matsui | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
 Victor Zambrano | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Victor Diaz | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Chris Woodward | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Houston Astros — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Backe | 6.0 | 4 | 6 | 7 |
 Chad Qualls | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Dan Wheeler | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Brad Lidge | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Zambrano | 6.0 | 6 | 2 | 3 |
 Heath Bell | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Roberto Hernandez | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Chris Burke: 53/G56+
- Todd Self: 31/G3-
- Craig Biggio: 13/G13
Bot 1
- Jose Reyes: 8/F8LM
- Mike Cameron: W
- Carlos Beltran: S9/G34.1-2
- Cliff Floyd: K
- Ramon Castro: D7/L7LM+.2-H;1-3
- Marlon Anderson: 8!/F8LM
Top 2
- Lance Berkman: 31/G3
- Morgan Ensberg: 2/P2LF-
- Jason Lane: 9/F89D+
Bot 2
- David Wright: W
- Kazuo Matsui: S9/L9S+.1-3
- Victor Zambrano: 14/SH/BG23.1-2
- Jose Reyes: K
- Mike Cameron: W
- Carlos Beltran: 3/G3+
Top 3
- Adam Everett: 9/F89M
- Humberto Quintero: 31/G34
- Brandon Backe: 7/F78S
Bot 3
- Cliff Floyd: S9/G34+
- Ramon Castro: 64(1)/FO/G6-
- Marlon Anderson: PO1(23)
- Marlon Anderson: 9/F89D
Top 4
- Chris Burke: K
- Todd Self: S7/L7M+
- Craig Biggio: D7/L7D+.1-H
- Lance Berkman: 3/G3.2-3
- Morgan Ensberg: W
- Jason Lane: K
Bot 4
- David Wright: 53/G5-
- Kazuo Matsui: W
- Victor Zambrano: K/BF
- Jose Reyes: 9/L89D+
Top 5
- Adam Everett: D7/G5+
- Humberto Quintero: 9/F9D+.2-3
- Brandon Backe: 53/G5S-
- Chris Burke: K
Bot 5
- Mike Cameron: W
- Carlos Beltran: WP.1-2
- Carlos Beltran: K
- Cliff Floyd: K
- Ramon Castro: K
Top 6
- Todd Self: W
- Craig Biggio: S7/G6+.1-2
- Lance Berkman: 46(1)3/GDP/G4.2-3
- Morgan Ensberg: S5/G5.3-H
- Jason Lane: D8/F89XD+.1-H
- Adam Everett: 63/G6
Bot 6
- Marlon Anderson: 8/F8LD+
- David Wright: W
- Kazuo Matsui: WP.1-2
- Kazuo Matsui: K
- Victor Diaz: 63/G6
Top 7
- Humberto Quintero: 53/G56
- Orlando Palmeiro: HR/F89XD+
- Chris Burke: 7/L78M+
- Todd Self: K
Bot 7
- Jose Reyes: S1/BG3S-
- Mike Cameron: K+SB2
- Carlos Beltran: 53/G56-
- Cliff Floyd: 9/F89D+
Top 8
- Craig Biggio: 53/G5+
- Lance Berkman: 53/G56-
- Morgan Ensberg: 9/F89M
Bot 8
- Ramon Castro: 6/P56
- Marlon Anderson: 43/G4S-
- David Wright: D9/F9LD+
- Kazuo Matsui: W
- Chris Woodward: K
Top 9
- Jason Lane: 9/F9D+
- Adam Everett: S7/G56
- Humberto Quintero: SB2
- Humberto Quintero: K
- Orlando Palmeiro: WP.2-3
- Orlando Palmeiro: 7/F7D
Bot 9
- Jose Reyes: 13/G13
- Mike Cameron: K
- Carlos Beltran: 7/F7M
Notes & reviews
- Mets catcher Mike Piazza left the game due to an injured hand/wrist