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Houston Astros @ 
New York Mets
1984-07-02 · Night game · Shea Stadium · Att: 21923 · 2:33
New York Mets defeated Houston Astros 4–2. New York Mets put up 2 in the 5th. Dwight Gooden earned the win and Jesse Orosco picked up the save. Wally Backman went 2-for-4 with 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 8 | |
| NYN | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 11 |
W: Dwight Gooden L: Mike Scott SV: Jesse Orosco
Umpires — HP: Dutch Rennert · 1B: Steve Rippley · 2B: Eric Gregg · 3B: Lee Weyer · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Houston Astros — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bill Doran | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Craig Reynolds | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Denny Walling | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Jose Cruz | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jerry Mumphrey | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 Enos Cabell | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Terry Puhl | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Mark Bailey | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Mike Scott | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Kevin Bass | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jim Pankovits | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Ray Knight | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Wally Backman | 4 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Mookie Wilson | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Keith Hernandez | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Darryl Strawberry | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 George Foster | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Hubie Brooks | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Ron Hodges | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ron Gardenhire | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dwight Gooden | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Houston Astros — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Scott | 4.1 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
 Vern Ruhle | 2.2 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
 Frank DiPino | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwight Gooden | 8.1 | 8 | 1 | 12 |
 Jesse Orosco | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Bill Doran: T
- Craig Reynolds: 43.3-H
- Denny Walling: 8
- Jose Cruz: D.BX2(946)
Bot 1
- Wally Backman: 43
- Mookie Wilson: 43
- Keith Hernandez: 8
Top 2
- Jerry Mumphrey: 13
- Enos Cabell: K
- Terry Puhl: K
Bot 2
- Darryl Strawberry: T
- George Foster: K
- Hubie Brooks: E6.3-H;B-2
- Ron Hodges: S.2-3
- Ron Gardenhire: 54(1)3/GDP
Top 3
- Mark Bailey: 3/P
- Mike Scott: K
- Bill Doran: K
Bot 3
- Dwight Gooden: 53
- Wally Backman: 8
- Mookie Wilson: 3/G
Top 4
- Craig Reynolds: S
- Denny Walling: 36(1)/FO
- Jose Cruz: 4/P
- Jerry Mumphrey: K
Bot 4
- Keith Hernandez: S
- Darryl Strawberry: 8.1-2
- George Foster: 13.2-3
- Hubie Brooks: 63
Top 5
- Enos Cabell: S
- Terry Puhl: 9
- Mark Bailey: SB2
- Mark Bailey: SB3
- Mark Bailey: K
- Mike Scott: K
Bot 5
- Ron Hodges: E3
- Ron Gardenhire: S.1-2
- Dwight Gooden: S.2-3;1-2
- Wally Backman: S.3-H(UR);2-H;1-3;B-2(THH)
- Mookie Wilson: 5/FL
- Keith Hernandez: IW
- Darryl Strawberry: 12(3)3/GDP
Top 6
- Bill Doran: K
- Craig Reynolds: 8
- Denny Walling: W
- Jose Cruz: D.1-3
- Jerry Mumphrey: K
Bot 6
- George Foster: S
- Hubie Brooks: 46(1)3/GDP
- Ron Hodges: K
Top 7
- Enos Cabell: 8
- Terry Puhl: 8
- Mark Bailey: 8
Bot 7
- Ron Gardenhire: S.B-2(E9)
- Dwight Gooden: 14/SH.2-3
- Wally Backman: S.3-H
- Mookie Wilson: CS2(26)
- Mookie Wilson: S
- Keith Hernandez: CS2(24)
Top 8
- Kevin Bass: K
- Bill Doran: 6/P
- Craig Reynolds: S
- Denny Walling: K
Bot 8
- Keith Hernandez: S
- Darryl Strawberry: 16(1)/FO/G.B-1
- George Foster: 4(B)3(1)/DP
Top 9
- Jose Cruz: S
- Jerry Mumphrey: K
- Enos Cabell: S.1-3
- Jim Pankovits: 64(1)/FO/G.3-H;B-1
- Ray Knight: K
Notes & reviews
- Jose Cruz overran 2B