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New York Mets @ Houston Astros
1981-06-05 · Night game · Astrodome · Att: 28085 · dome · 2:09
Houston Astros defeated New York Mets 3–0. Nolan Ryan earned the win.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| HOU | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
W: Nolan Ryan L: Randy Jones SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Steve Fields · 1B: Bruce Froemming · 2B: John Kibler · 3B: Joe West · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mookie Wilson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
 Frank Taveras | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Joel Youngblood | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dave Kingman | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Lee Mazzilli | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Mike Cubbage | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 John Stearns | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Doug Flynn | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Randy Jones | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Rusty Staub | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Jorgensen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Houston Astros — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Terry Puhl | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Craig Reynolds | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Cesar Cedeno | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Jose Cruz | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Art Howe | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Gary Woods | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Luis Pujols | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
 Joe Pittman | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Nolan Ryan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randy Jones | 6.0 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
 Pete Falcone | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Houston Astros — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nolan Ryan | 9.0 | 5 | 2 | 10 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Mookie Wilson: K
- Frank Taveras: W
- Joel Youngblood: BK.1-2#
- Joel Youngblood: 6/L
- Dave Kingman: 8
Bot 1
- Terry Puhl: S9
- Craig Reynolds: K+CS2(26)/DP
- Cesar Cedeno: W
- Jose Cruz: CS2(26)
Top 2
- Lee Mazzilli: K
- Mike Cubbage: 6
- John Stearns: S7
- Doug Flynn: 9
Bot 2
- Jose Cruz: 43
- Art Howe: W
- Gary Woods: S7.1-3
- Luis Pujols: S7.3-H;1-2
- Joe Pittman: 43.2-3;1-2
- Nolan Ryan: K
Top 3
- Randy Jones: K
- Mookie Wilson: K
- Frank Taveras: K
Bot 3
- Terry Puhl: 53
- Craig Reynolds: 8
- Cesar Cedeno: 1/L
Top 4
- Joel Youngblood: 13
- Dave Kingman: K/C
- Lee Mazzilli: W
- Mike Cubbage: WP.1-2
- Mike Cubbage: 43
Bot 4
- Jose Cruz: 8
- Art Howe: 43
- Gary Woods: K/C
Top 5
- John Stearns: 3/G
- Doug Flynn: 43
- Randy Jones: 63
Bot 5
- Luis Pujols: W
- Joe Pittman: 46(1)3/GDP
- Nolan Ryan: W
- Terry Puhl: 43
Top 6
- Mookie Wilson: K23
- Frank Taveras: S9
- Joel Youngblood: 53.1-3
- Dave Kingman: 7
Bot 6
- Craig Reynolds: T9
- Cesar Cedeno: 9/SF.3-H
- Jose Cruz: W
- Art Howe: 43.1-2
- Gary Woods: 63
Top 7
- Lee Mazzilli: K
- Mike Cubbage: S8
- John Stearns: 8
- Rusty Staub: S7.1-2
- Mike Jorgensen: 7
Bot 7
- Luis Pujols: W
- Joe Pittman: S8.1-2
- Nolan Ryan: 24/SH.2-3;1-2
- Terry Puhl: 8/SF.3-H
- Craig Reynolds: K
Top 8
- Mookie Wilson: K/C
- Frank Taveras: 13
- Joel Youngblood: S8
- Dave Kingman: K
Bot 8
- Cesar Cedeno: 7
- Jose Cruz: K
- Art Howe: K
Top 9
- Lee Mazzilli: 5/L
- Mike Cubbage: 1/G
- John Stearns: 63