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New York Mets @ Houston Astros
1985-07-13 · Night game · Astrodome · Att: 23234 · 2:58
New York Mets defeated Houston Astros 10–1. New York Mets put up 4 in the 5th. Ed Lynch earned the win. George Foster went 4-for-5 with 4 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYN | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 14 | |
| HOU | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
W: Ed Lynch L: Mark Knudson SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Bob Engel · 1B: Steve Rippley · 2B: Dave Pallone · 3B: Paul Runge · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lenny Dykstra | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Wally Backman | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Keith Hernandez | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
 Gary Carter | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Darryl Strawberry | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 George Foster | 5 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
 Howard Johnson | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Rafael Santana | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Ed Lynch | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Ronn Reynolds | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Houston Astros — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bill Doran | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Craig Reynolds | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Terry Puhl | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jose Cruz | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Kevin Bass | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Denny Walling | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Glenn Davis | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Alan Ashby | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Mark Knudson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Mark Bailey | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jeff Calhoun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Lynch | 9.0 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
Houston Astros — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Knudson | 4.0 | 7 | 2 | 3 |
 Mike Madden | 0.1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
 Ron Mathis | 2.0 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| Jeff Calhoun | 2.2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Lenny Dykstra: S
- Wally Backman: 8/L
- Keith Hernandez: CS2(26)
- Keith Hernandez: W
- Gary Carter: CS2(263)
Bot 1
- Bill Doran: 2/FL
- Craig Reynolds: 43
- Terry Puhl: K
Top 2
- Gary Carter: 7
- Darryl Strawberry: K
- George Foster: S
- Howard Johnson: 2/FL
Bot 2
- Jose Cruz: S
- Kevin Bass: S.1-2
- Denny Walling: 7
- Glenn Davis: 14(1)/FO.2-3
- Alan Ashby: S.3-H;1-2
- Mark Knudson: W.2-3;1-2
- Bill Doran: 43
Top 3
- Rafael Santana: W
- Ed Lynch: 34/SH.1-2
- Lenny Dykstra: 3/G.2-3
- Wally Backman: S.3-H
- Keith Hernandez: SB2
- Keith Hernandez: S.2-H;B-3(E8)
- Gary Carter: 4
Bot 3
- Craig Reynolds: 31
- Terry Puhl: 9
- Jose Cruz: W
- Kevin Bass: 3/G
Top 4
- Darryl Strawberry: 23
- George Foster: D
- Howard Johnson: D.2-H
- Rafael Santana: K
- Ed Lynch: K
Bot 4
- Denny Walling: 8/L
- Glenn Davis: 63
- Alan Ashby: 43
Top 5
- Lenny Dykstra: S
- Wally Backman: PB.1-2
- Wally Backman: W
- Keith Hernandez: W.2-3;1-2
- Gary Carter: K
- Darryl Strawberry: S.3-H;2-3;1-2
- George Foster: D.3-H;2-H;1-H
- Howard Johnson: 43.2-3
- Rafael Santana: 63
Bot 5
- Mark Bailey: 7
- Bill Doran: 43
- Craig Reynolds: 8
Top 6
- Ed Lynch: K
- Lenny Dykstra: 8
- Wally Backman: K
Bot 6
- Terry Puhl: 8
- Jose Cruz: 43
- Kevin Bass: 3/L
Top 7
- Keith Hernandez: D
- Gary Carter: S.2-H;B-2
- Darryl Strawberry: S.2-3
- George Foster: S.3-H;1-2
- Howard Johnson: 8.2-3
- Rafael Santana: S.3-H;1-3
- Ed Lynch: WP.1-2
- Ed Lynch: 43
- Lenny Dykstra: 7
Bot 7
- Denny Walling: 13
- Glenn Davis: S
- Chris Jones: K
- Mark Bailey: S.1-2
- Bill Doran: 9
Top 8
- Wally Backman: E4.B-1
- Keith Hernandez: 36(1)3/GDP
- Ronn Reynolds: K
Bot 8
- Craig Reynolds: 7
- Terry Puhl: S
- Jose Cruz: 3/G.1-2
- Jeff Calhoun: W
- Denny Walling: 8
Top 9
- Darryl Strawberry: K
- George Foster: 7
- Howard Johnson: 7
Bot 9
- Glenn Davis: 9
- Chris Jones: 9
- Mark Bailey: 9
Notes & reviews
- Mets manager Johnson ejected by HP umpire Engel for arguing balls and strikes with Strawberry at bat
- Gary Carter injured on play