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New York Mets @ Houston Astros
1974-08-20 · Night game · Astrodome · Att: 11539 · 2:24
Houston Astros defeated New York Mets 6–2. Houston Astros put up 2 in the 8th. J.R. Richard earned the win and Mike Cosgrove picked up the save. Lee May went 2-for-3 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | |
| HOU | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 12 |
W: J.R. Richard L: Ray Sadecki SV: Mike Cosgrove
Umpires — HP: Bruce Froemming · 1B: Paul Runge · 2B: Ed Vargo · 3B: Andy Olsen · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bud Harrelson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Felix Millan | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Cleon Jones | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Ed Kranepool | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Ken Boswell | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Wayne Garrett | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Jerry Grote | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Don Hahn | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Apodaca | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ray Sadecki | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Rusty Staub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Duffy Dyer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Houston Astros — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Greg Gross | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Roger Metzger | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Cesar Cedeno | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Bob Watson | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Milt May | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Lee May | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Doug Rader | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Tommy Helms | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 J. R. Richard | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Cosgrove | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Apodaca | 3.2 | 6 | 0 | 3 |
| Ray Sadecki | 2.1 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
 Bob Miller | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Houston Astros — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. R. Richard | 6.1 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| Mike Cosgrove | 2.2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Bud Harrelson: 6/L
- Felix Millan: K
- Cleon Jones: 9/F
Bot 1
- Greg Gross: S8
- Roger Metzger: 64(1)/FO
- Cesar Cedeno: K
- Bob Watson: 43
Top 2
- Ed Kranepool: W
- Ken Boswell: WP.1-2#
- Ken Boswell: 6/P
- Wayne Garrett: 8/F
- Jerry Grote: 3/L
Bot 2
- Milt May: 43
- Lee May: HR/7
- Doug Rader: S7
- Tommy Helms: WP.1-2
- Tommy Helms: 53
- J. R. Richard: 53
Top 3
- Don Hahn: 13
- Bob Apodaca: 7/L
- Bud Harrelson: 7/L
Bot 3
- Greg Gross: S8
- Roger Metzger: PO1(E1).1-2#
- Roger Metzger: 3/P
- Cesar Cedeno: S8.2-H(UR);BX2(854)
- Bob Watson: 9/F
Top 4
- Felix Millan: S9
- Cleon Jones: WP.1-2
- Cleon Jones: W
- Ed Kranepool: WP.1-2;2-3
- Ed Kranepool: 3/G.2-3;3-H
- Ken Boswell: 43.3-H
- Wayne Garrett: W
- Jerry Grote: 8/F
Bot 4
- Milt May: K/C
- Lee May: S7
- Doug Rader: K
- Tommy Helms: WP.1-2
- Tommy Helms: IW
- J. R. Richard: 53
Top 5
- Don Hahn: 53
- Ray Sadecki: 43
- Bud Harrelson: 31
Bot 5
- Greg Gross: 63
- Roger Metzger: D7
- Cesar Cedeno: W
- Bob Watson: S8.2-H;1X3(85)
- Milt May: 6/P
Top 6
- Felix Millan: 63
- Cleon Jones: 9/F
- Ed Kranepool: 9/F
Bot 6
- Lee May: W
- Doug Rader: K
- Tommy Helms: S7.1-2
- J. R. Richard: 15(2)4/BG/GDP
Top 7
- Ken Boswell: 43
- Wayne Garrett: S9
- Jerry Grote: SB2
- Jerry Grote: W
- Rusty Staub: 9/L.2-3
- Duffy Dyer: 4(1)/FO
Bot 7
- Greg Gross: 3/G
- Roger Metzger: T8
- Cesar Cedeno: WP.3-H#
- Cesar Cedeno: 7/F
- Bob Watson: W
- Milt May: 43
Top 8
- Bud Harrelson: 8/F
- Felix Millan: S9
- Cleon Jones: 16(1)3/GDP
Bot 8
- Lee May: K
- Doug Rader: D9
- Tommy Helms: 53
- Mike Cosgrove: E5.2-3
- Greg Gross: S9.3-H(UR);1-H(NR)(UR);B-3(E9)
- Roger Metzger: 43
Top 9
- Ed Kranepool: 63
- Ken Boswell: 7/F
- Wayne Garrett: W
- Jerry Grote: 8/F
Notes & reviews
- Bob Apodaca left with blister