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Houston Astros @
New York Mets
1984-07-04 Β· Night game Β· Shea Stadium Β· Att: 51010 Β· 2:33
Houston Astros defeated New York Mets 10β5. Houston Astros put up 5 in the 1st. Bob Knepper earned the win and Dave Smith picked up the save. Bill Doran went 4-for-5 with 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 14 | |
| NYN | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 9 |
W: Bob Knepper L: Ed Lynch SV: Dave Smith
Umpires β HP: Eric Gregg Β· 1B: Lee Weyer Β· 2B: Dutch Rennert Β· 3B: Steve Rippley Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)
Houston Astros β batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bill Doran | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Craig Reynolds | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Denny Walling | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Jose Cruz | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Jerry Mumphrey | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Harry Spilman | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Terry Puhl | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Mark Bailey | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Bob Knepper | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Dave Smith | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
New York Mets β batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mookie Wilson | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Kelvin Chapman | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Keith Hernandez | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
George Foster | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Hubie Brooks | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Jerry Martin | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Mike Fitzgerald | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ron Gardenhire | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Wally Backman | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Junior Ortiz | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Danny Heep | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rusty Staub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Houston Astros β pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bob Knepper | 6.0 | 6 | 1 | 3 |
Dave Smith | 3.0 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
New York Mets β pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ed Lynch | 3.0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Tom Gorman | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Brent Gaff | 3.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Doug Sisk | 2.0 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Bill Doran: S
- Craig Reynolds: S.1-2
- Denny Walling: S.2-H;1-2
- Jose Cruz: S.2-H;1-3
- Jerry Mumphrey: 8/SF.3-H;1-2
- Harry Spilman: 5/FL
- Terry Puhl: D.2-H
- Mark Bailey: D.2-H
- Bob Knepper: S.2XH(92)
Bot 1
- Mookie Wilson: 7
- Kelvin Chapman: 63
- Keith Hernandez: 53
Top 2
- Bill Doran: S
- Craig Reynolds: 9
- Denny Walling: 36(1)3/GDP
Bot 2
- George Foster: 9
- Hubie Brooks: 9
- Jerry Martin: 63
Top 3
- Jose Cruz: 9
- Jerry Mumphrey: 43
- Harry Spilman: 9
Bot 3
- Mike Fitzgerald: S
- Ron Gardenhire: 7
- Wally Backman: E5.1-2
- Mookie Wilson: S.2-H(UR);1-3
- Kelvin Chapman: W.1-2
- Keith Hernandez: 7
- George Foster: S.3-H(UR);2-H(UR);1-3
- Hubie Brooks: D.3-H(UR);1-3
- Jerry Martin: 7
Top 4
- Terry Puhl: 5/FL
- Mark Bailey: 8
- Bob Knepper: S
- Bill Doran: D.1-H
- Craig Reynolds: D.2-H
- Denny Walling: 8
Bot 4
- Mike Fitzgerald: S
- Ron Gardenhire: K
- Junior Ortiz: 9
- Mookie Wilson: 8
Top 5
- Jose Cruz: 63
- Jerry Mumphrey: K
- Harry Spilman: 53
Bot 5
- Kelvin Chapman: 43
- Keith Hernandez: K
- George Foster: 8
Top 6
- Terry Puhl: 31
- Mark Bailey: 8
- Bob Knepper: 31
Bot 6
- Hubie Brooks: S
- Jerry Martin: K
- Mike Fitzgerald: 7
- Ron Gardenhire: 3/FL
Top 7
- Bill Doran: 6/L
- Craig Reynolds: W
- Denny Walling: SB2
- Denny Walling: 8
- Jose Cruz: 43
Bot 7
- Danny Heep: 43
- Mookie Wilson: D
- Kelvin Chapman: W
- Keith Hernandez: 64(1)/FO/G.2-3;B-1
- George Foster: K
Top 8
- Jerry Mumphrey: 43
- Harry Spilman: W
- Terry Puhl: S.1-3;B-2(TH)
- Mark Bailey: IW
- Ray Knight: 64(1)/FO/G.3-H;2-3;B-1
- Bill Doran: S.3-H;1-2
- Craig Reynolds: S.2-H;1-3
- Denny Walling: 13
Bot 8
- Hubie Brooks: S
- Jerry Martin: 64(1)/FO/G.B-1
- Mike Fitzgerald: 9
- Ron Gardenhire: S.1-2
- Danny Heep: 63
Top 9
- Dave Smith: K
- Jerry Mumphrey: 31
- Harry Spilman: W
- Terry Puhl: 36(1)/FO/G
Bot 9
- Mookie Wilson: W
- Kelvin Chapman: SB2
- Kelvin Chapman: 63.2-3
- Keith Hernandez: 8/SF.3-H
- Rusty Staub: 31

























