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New York Mets @ Houston Astros

1970-08-29 Β· Day game Β· Astrodome Β· 10 innings Β· Att: 16203 Β· 3:24

Houston Astros defeated New York Mets 9–8. Houston Astros put up 3 in the 1st. George Culver earned the win. Cesar Cedeno went 2-for-3 with 3 RBI.

Line score

12345678910RHE
NYN1310200001812
HOU3121000002913

W: George Culver   L: Tug McGraw   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Chris Pelekoudas Β· 1B: John Kibler Β· 2B: Satch Davidson Β· 3B: Augie Donatelli Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

New York Mets β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Tommie Agee511011
Wayne Garrett431120
Cleon Jones502110
Donn Clendenon513211
Ken Singleton411020
Ken Boswell411101
Jerry Grote500000
Bud Harrelson502101
Gary Gentry111000
Ray Sadecki100001
Danny Frisella200001
Dave Marshall100000

Houston Astros β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Jesus Alou522010
Joe Morgan414110
Norm Miller320020
John Mayberry500012
Denis Menke413120
Cesar Cedeno312311
Marty Martinez400010
Johnny Edwards400001
Jack Billingham100001
Denny Lemaster101100
Jim Ray100001
Cesar Geronimo100000
Larry Howard100001
Doug Rader010010
Jim Wynn010010
Bob Watson101100

New York Mets β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Gary Gentry1.1432
Ray Sadecki2.0421
Danny Frisella5.2334
Tug McGraw0.1020
Ron Taylor0.1210

Houston Astros β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Jack Billingham2.0443
Denny Lemaster2.2401
Jim Ray3.1032
George Culver2.0400

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Tommie Agee: K
  • Wayne Garrett: W
  • Cleon Jones: 53.1-2
  • Donn Clendenon: S7.2-H
  • Ken Singleton: W.1-2
  • Ken Boswell: K

Bot 1

  • Jesus Alou: S8/G.B-2(E8)
  • Joe Morgan: S8.2-3
  • Norm Miller: W.1-2
  • John Mayberry: K
  • Denis Menke: WP.1-2;2-3;3-H#
  • Denis Menke: IW
  • Cesar Cedeno: 9/SF.3-H;2-3
  • Marty Martinez: WP.1-2;3-H
  • Marty Martinez: W
  • Johnny Edwards: 43

Top 2

  • Jerry Grote: 43
  • Bud Harrelson: K/C
  • Gary Gentry: D9
  • Tommie Agee: WP.2-3#
  • Tommie Agee: W
  • Wayne Garrett: S8/G.1-2;3-H
  • Cleon Jones: S8.2-H;1-H(E8)(NR)(UR);B-2
  • Donn Clendenon: 13

Bot 2

  • Jack Billingham: K
  • Jesus Alou: S8/G.B-3(E8)
  • Joe Morgan: D8.3-H
  • Norm Miller: 43.2-3
  • John Mayberry: 13

Top 3

  • Ken Singleton: W
  • Ken Boswell: 43.1-2
  • Jerry Grote: E6.2-H(NR)
  • Bud Harrelson: D7.1XH(762)
  • Ray Sadecki: K/C

Bot 3

  • Denis Menke: T9
  • Cesar Cedeno: S9.3-H
  • Marty Martinez: WP.1-2
  • Marty Martinez: 63.2-3
  • Johnny Edwards: K
  • Denny Lemaster: S9.3-H
  • Jesus Alou: 6(1)/FO

Top 4

  • Tommie Agee: 9/F
  • Wayne Garrett: 3/G
  • Cleon Jones: 9/FL

Bot 4

  • Joe Morgan: W
  • Norm Miller: 16(1)/FO
  • John Mayberry: W.1-2
  • Denis Menke: S7/G.2-H;1-3;B-2(E7)
  • Cesar Cedeno: IW
  • Marty Martinez: 46(1)3/GDP

Top 5

  • Donn Clendenon: D8
  • Ken Singleton: 3/G.2-3
  • Ken Boswell: D9.3-H
  • Jerry Grote: 43.2-3
  • Bud Harrelson: S6.3-H
  • Danny Frisella: PB.1-2
  • Danny Frisella: E3.2-3
  • Tommie Agee: 9/F

Bot 5

  • Johnny Edwards: 13
  • Jim Ray: K/C
  • Jesus Alou: 13

Top 6

  • Wayne Garrett: 7/F
  • Cleon Jones: W
  • Donn Clendenon: SB2
  • Donn Clendenon: W
  • Ken Singleton: 8/F.2-3
  • Ken Boswell: 13

Bot 6

  • Joe Morgan: D9
  • Norm Miller: 31.2-3
  • John Mayberry: K
  • Denis Menke: 8/F

Top 7

  • Jerry Grote: 53
  • Bud Harrelson: 9/F
  • Danny Frisella: K/C

Bot 7

  • Cesar Cedeno: K
  • Marty Martinez: 43
  • Johnny Edwards: 63

Top 8

  • Tommie Agee: 43
  • Wayne Garrett: W
  • Cleon Jones: 3/FL
  • Donn Clendenon: K/C

Bot 8

  • Cesar Geronimo: 3/G
  • Jesus Alou: W
  • Joe Morgan: S9.1-3;B-2(E9)
  • Norm Miller: IW
  • John Mayberry: 46(1)3/GDP

Top 9

  • Ken Singleton: S7
  • Ken Boswell: 3/SH.1-2
  • Jerry Grote: 63.2-3
  • Bud Harrelson: 3/G

Bot 9

  • Denis Menke: S8
  • Cesar Cedeno: 34/SH.1-2
  • Marty Martinez: 3/G.2-3
  • Larry Howard: K

Top 10

  • Dave Marshall: 43
  • Tommie Agee: S7
  • Wayne Garrett: 36(1)/FO
  • Cleon Jones: S8/G.1-3
  • Donn Clendenon: S8/G.1-3;3-H
  • Ken Singleton: 4/P

Bot 10

  • Doug Rader: W
  • Jesus Alou: WP.1-2
  • Jesus Alou: 43.2-3
  • Jim Wynn: W
  • Bob Watson: S9/G.1-2;3-H
  • John Mayberry: 13.1-2;2-3
  • Denis Menke: IW
  • Cesar Cedeno: S8.1-2;2-3;3-H

Notes & reviews

  • Johnny Edwards ejected by 1B umpire John Kibler for throwing a towel out of the dugout