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New York Mets @ Houston Astros
1981-06-07 · Day game · Astrodome · Att: 29873 · 72°F, dome · 2:13
New York Mets defeated Houston Astros 3–1. New York Mets put up 2 in the 7th. Mike Scott earned the win and Neil Allen picked up the save. Dave Kingman went 1-for-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
W: Mike Scott L: Bob Knepper SV: Neil Allen
Umpires — HP: John Kibler · 1B: Joe West · 2B: Steve Fields · 3B: Bruce Froemming · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mookie Wilson | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Frank Taveras | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Lee Mazzilli | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Dave Kingman | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Ellis Valentine | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Hubie Brooks | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Alex Trevino | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Doug Flynn | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Mike Scott | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Houston Astros — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Terry Puhl | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Craig Reynolds | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Cesar Cedeno | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jose Cruz | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Art Howe | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Denny Walling | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Alan Ashby | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe Pittman | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Knepper | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Luis Pujols | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Danny Heep | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Scott | 8.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
 Neil Allen | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Houston Astros — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Knepper | 9.0 | 6 | 3 | 5 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Mookie Wilson: K
- Frank Taveras: HP
- Lee Mazzilli: SB2
- Lee Mazzilli: W
- Dave Kingman: 3.2-3;1-2
- Ellis Valentine: W
- Hubie Brooks: 64(1)/FO
Bot 1
- Terry Puhl: 43
- Craig Reynolds: 5
- Cesar Cedeno: 2
Top 2
- Alex Trevino: W
- Doug Flynn: S4.1-2
- Mike Scott: 54/SH.2-3;1-2
- Mookie Wilson: 7(B)2(3)/DP
Bot 2
- Jose Cruz: 43
- Art Howe: 7
- Denny Walling: 43
Top 3
- Frank Taveras: S8
- Lee Mazzilli: SB2#
- Lee Mazzilli: 9
- Dave Kingman: 53
- Ellis Valentine: K
Bot 3
- Alan Ashby: D9
- Joe Pittman: 43.2-3
- Bob Knepper: K
- Terry Puhl: 343
Top 4
- Hubie Brooks: 53
- Alex Trevino: 63
- Doug Flynn: K
Bot 4
- Craig Reynolds: 4
- Cesar Cedeno: W
- Jose Cruz: PO1(13)
- Jose Cruz: 8
Top 5
- Mike Scott: 63
- Mookie Wilson: 43
- Frank Taveras: 13
Bot 5
- Art Howe: 53
- Denny Walling: 3/G
- Luis Pujols: 163
Top 6
- Lee Mazzilli: K/C
- Dave Kingman: 6
- Ellis Valentine: 53
Bot 6
- Joe Pittman: 43
- Bob Knepper: 13
- Terry Puhl: 2
Top 7
- Hubie Brooks: S8
- Alex Trevino: S9.1-2
- Doug Flynn: 15(2)/FO.1-H(E5/TH)(NR);B-3
- Mike Scott: 9/SF.3-H(UR)
- Mookie Wilson: S9
- Frank Taveras: 43
Bot 7
- Craig Reynolds: 9
- Cesar Cedeno: S8
- Jose Cruz: 46(1)3/GDP
Top 8
- Lee Mazzilli: 8
- Dave Kingman: HR/7
- Ellis Valentine: 9
- Hubie Brooks: 13
Bot 8
- Art Howe: S8
- Denny Walling: 46(1)3/GDP
- Luis Pujols: 6/L
Top 9
- Alex Trevino: 43
- Doug Flynn: 63
- Mike Scott: K
Bot 9
- Joe Pittman: D7
- Danny Heep: S9.2-H
- Terry Puhl: S9.1-2
- Craig Reynolds: 54/SH.2-3;1-2
- Cesar Cedeno: 9
- Jose Cruz: 8