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New York Mets @ Houston Astros
1981-08-31 · Night game · Astrodome · Att: 10669 · 72°F, dome, dry · 2:27
Houston Astros defeated New York Mets 6–1. Houston Astros put up 3 in the 1st. Don Sutton earned the win. Lee Mazzilli went 1-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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | |
| HOU | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 8 |
W: Don Sutton L: Pat Zachry SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Fred Brocklander · 1B: Charlie Williams · 2B: Paul Pryor · 3B: Dave Pallone · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lee Mazzilli | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Frank Taveras | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Hubie Brooks | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Dave Kingman | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Mike Jorgensen | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ellis Valentine | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 John Stearns | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Doug Flynn | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Pat Zachry | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Cubbage | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mookie Wilson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Houston Astros — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tony Scott | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Craig Reynolds | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Denny Walling | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jose Cruz | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Harry Spilman | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Art Howe | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Alan Ashby | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Joe Pittman | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
 Don Sutton | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Zachry | 6.0 | 5 | 1 | 3 |
 Ray Searage | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Houston Astros — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don Sutton | 9.0 | 9 | 1 | 8 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Lee Mazzilli: 6
- Frank Taveras: S3
- Hubie Brooks: PO1(13)
- Hubie Brooks: K
Bot 1
- Tony Scott: S8
- Craig Reynolds: 53/SH.1-2
- Denny Walling: 3/G.2-3
- Jose Cruz: D8.3-H
- Harry Spilman: E3.2-H(UR);B-2
- Art Howe: E3.2-H(UR)
- Alan Ashby: K
Top 2
- Dave Kingman: S5
- Mike Jorgensen: 8
- Ellis Valentine: K
- John Stearns: 23
Bot 2
- Joe Pittman: K
- Don Sutton: K
- Tony Scott: 43
Top 3
- Doug Flynn: S9
- Pat Zachry: 16(1)4/BG/GDP
- Lee Mazzilli: HR/9
- Frank Taveras: K
Bot 3
- Craig Reynolds: D9
- Denny Walling: 3/G.2-3
- Jose Cruz: 7
- Harry Spilman: 9
Top 4
- Hubie Brooks: S8
- Dave Kingman: K
- Mike Jorgensen: S8.1-3
- Ellis Valentine: K
- John Stearns: 9
Bot 4
- Art Howe: 13
- Alan Ashby: S7
- Joe Pittman: 7
- Don Sutton: 13
Top 5
- Doug Flynn: 63
- Pat Zachry: 53
- Lee Mazzilli: W
- Frank Taveras: 6
Bot 5
- Tony Scott: S7
- Craig Reynolds: 53/SH.1-2
- Denny Walling: 6/FL
- Jose Cruz: E4.2-H(NR)(UR)
- Harry Spilman: 8
Top 6
- Hubie Brooks: D8
- Dave Kingman: 7.2-3
- Mike Jorgensen: 43
- Ellis Valentine: K
Bot 6
- Art Howe: 9
- Alan Ashby: 63
- Joe Pittman: W
- Don Sutton: 9
Top 7
- John Stearns: S7
- Doug Flynn: 13/SH.1-2
- Mike Cubbage: 3/G.2-3
- Lee Mazzilli: K/C
Bot 7
- Tony Scott: 9
- Craig Reynolds: 9
- Denny Walling: 43
Top 8
- Frank Taveras: 8
- Hubie Brooks: 43
- Dave Kingman: D7
- Mike Jorgensen: K
Bot 8
- Jose Cruz: 43
- Harry Spilman: K/C
- Art Howe: S8
- Alan Ashby: D7.1-3
- Joe Pittman: IW
- Don Sutton: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Tony Scott: S6.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Craig Reynolds: 64(1)/FO
Top 9
- Ellis Valentine: 13
- John Stearns: 53
- Mookie Wilson: 9