New York Mets 6, Houston Astros 5 (14 innings)
Regular Season Game 57
Played on Saturday, June 8, 1974 (N) at Astrodome

NY  N    0  2  0    0  0  0    1  1  0    0  0  1    0  1  -   6 14  1
HOU N    2  1  0    0  0  0    0  1  0    0  0  1    0  0  -   5 10  2
New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI      BB  SO      PO   A
Harrelson ss                  7   0   2   0       0   0       4   2
Millan 2b                     7   0   1   0       0   0       3   5
Theodore lf                   4   0   0   0       0   0       1   0
  Schneck lf                  2   0   0   0       0   0       4   0
Staub rf                      5   1   1   0       2   1       6   0
Milner 1b                     6   3   3   0       1   0      15   0
Hahn cf                       5   1   3   1       2   0       5   0
Dyer c                        2   0   0   0       3   0       1   2
  Martinez pr                 0   0   0   0       0   0       0   0
  Apodaca p                   0   0   0   0       0   0       0   0
  Kranepool ph                1   0   0   1       0   0       0   0
  Sadecki p                   1   0   1   0       0   0       0   0
Garrett 3b                    6   1   2   2       1   0       0   4
Matlack p                     3   0   1   1       0   1       1   1
  Miller p                    0   0   0   0       0   0       0   1
  Boswell ph                  0   0   0   0       0   0       0   0
  Grote ph,c                  3   0   0   0       0   0       2   0
Totals                       52   6  14   5       9   2      42  15

FIELDING - 
E: Sadecki (1).
PB: Dyer (1).

BATTING - 
2B: Garrett (8,off Roberts); Hahn (4,off Scherman); Milner (6,off York).
SF: Matlack (1,off Roberts).
HBP: Theodore (1,by Scherman).
GDP: Dyer (2,off Roberts); Harrelson (3,off Roberts); Grote (7,off Cosgrove).
IBB: Dyer (1,by Scherman); Hahn (1,by York).
Team LOB: 15.

BASERUNNING - 
SB: Harrelson (5,2nd base off Roberts/C. Johnson); Milner (3,3rd base off Roberts/C.
Johnson).

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI      BB  SO      PO   A
Gross rf                      4   1   2   1       3   0       5   1
Metzger ss                    6   1   1   0       0   0       3   8
Cedeno cf                     5   0   0   1       1   0       8   0
Watson lf,1b                  6   0   1   0       1   0       3   0
L. May 1b                     6   0   2   1       0   0      12   0
  Milbourne pr,lf             0   1   0   0       0   0       0   0
  Easler ph                   1   0   0   0       0   0       0   0
C. Johnson c                  4   1   2   1       2   1       3   0
Rader 3b                      4   0   0   0       2   2       1   4
Helms 2b                      6   0   1   0       0   0       6   8
Roberts p                     2   1   1   0       0   0       0   0
  Brown ph                    1   0   0   0       0   0       0   0
  Scherman p                  0   0   0   0       0   0       1   0
  M. May ph                   1   0   0   0       0   0       0   0
  Forsch p                    0   0   0   0       0   0       0   0
  Cosgrove p                  0   0   0   0       0   0       0   0
  Gallagher ph                1   0   0   0       0   0       0   0
  J. Johnson p                0   0   0   0       0   0       0   0
  Menke ph                    1   0   0   0       0   0       0   0
  York p                      0   0   0   0       0   0       0   0
Totals                       48   5  10   4       9   3      42  21

FIELDING - 
DP: 3. Metzger-Helms-L. May, Helms-Metzger-L. May, Metzger-Helms-L. May.
E: Metzger (5), Scherman (1).

BATTING - 
2B: Metzger (6,off Matlack); L. May (9,off Sadecki).
3B: Roberts (1,off Matlack).
HR: C. Johnson (3,8th inning off Matlack 0 on 2 out).
SH: Metzger (6,off Miller).
SF: Cedeno (1,off Matlack).
IBB: Rader (1,by Matlack); Cedeno (2,by Miller).
Team LOB: 12.

BASERUNNING - 
CS: Gross (4,2nd base by Matlack/Dyer).

PITCHING
New York Mets                IP     H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR BFP
Matlack                       7.2   7   4   4   5   1   1  34
Miller                        1.1   0   0   0   2   0   0   6
Apodaca                       2     1   0   0   1   1   0   7
Sadecki W(4-2)                3     2   1   0   1   1   0  12
Totals                       14    10   5   4   9   3   1  59

IBB: Matlack (5,Rader); Miller (2,Cedeno).
Inherited Runners - Scored: Miller 1-0.
.

Houston Astros               IP     H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR BFP
Roberts                       7     7   3   3   5   2   0  30
Scherman                      2     2   1   1   2   0   0  11
Forsch                        0.1   1   0   0   1   0   0   3
Cosgrove                      1.2   0   0   0   0   0   0   4
J. Johnson                    2     2   1   1   0   0   0   9
York L(0-1)                   1     2   1   1   1   0   0   6
Totals                       14    14   6   6   9   2   0  63

HBP: Scherman (6,Theodore).
IBB: Scherman (3,Dyer); York (1,Hahn).
Inherited Runners - Scored: Cosgrove 2-0.
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Umpires: HP - Jerry Dale, 1B - Chris Pelekoudas, 2B - Paul Pryor, 3B - Bob Engel
Time of Game: 3:47   Attendance: 18984


Starting Lineups:

   New York Mets                 Houston Astros           
1. Harrelson           ss        Gross               rf
2. Millan              2b        Metzger             ss
3. Theodore            lf        Cedeno              cf
4. Staub               rf        Watson              lf
5. Milner              1b        L. May              1b
6. Hahn                cf        C. Johnson          c
7. Dyer                c         Rader               3b
8. Garrett             3b        Helms               2b
9. Matlack             p         Roberts             p

METS 1ST: Harrelson singled to left; Harrelson stole second;
Millan flied to right; Theodore flied to center; Staub singled
to right [Harrelson out at home (right to catcher)]; 0 R, 2 H, 0
E, 1 LOB.  Mets 0, Astros 0.

ASTROS 1ST: Gross walked; Metzger doubled to right [Gross to
third]; Cedeno hit a sacrifice fly to right [Gross scored,
Metzger to third]; Watson grounded out (second to first); L. May
singled to left [Metzger scored]; C. Johnson struck out; 2 R, 2
H, 0 E, 1 LOB.  Mets 0, Astros 2.

METS 2ND: Milner walked; Hahn singled to left [Milner to
second]; Milner stole third; Dyer walked [Hahn to second];
Garrett forced Dyer (second to shortstop) [Hahn to third, Milner
scored]; Matlack hit a sacrifice fly to right [Hahn scored];
Harrelson forced Garrett (shortstop to second); 2 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1
LOB.  Mets 2, Astros 2.

ASTROS 2ND: Rader grounded out (pitcher to first); Helms flied
to center; Roberts tripled to right; Gross singled [Roberts
scored]; Metzger grounded out (first unassisted); 1 R, 2 H, 0 E,
1 LOB.  Mets 2, Astros 3.

METS 3RD: Millan grounded out (third to first); Theodore
grounded out (second to first); Staub walked; Milner flied to
center; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.  Mets 2, Astros 3.

ASTROS 3RD: Cedeno grounded out (third to first); Watson lined
to right; L. May flied to right; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.  Mets 2,
Astros 3.

METS 4TH: Hahn walked; Dyer flied to right; Garrett walked [Hahn
to second]; On a bunt Matlack struck out; Harrelson popped to
second; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 2 LOB.  Mets 2, Astros 3.

ASTROS 4TH: C. Johnson popped to second; Rader grounded out
(catcher to first); Helms lined to pitcher; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0
LOB.  Mets 2, Astros 3.

METS 5TH: Millan popped to shortstop; Theodore flied to center;
Staub struck out; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.  Mets 2, Astros 3.

ASTROS 5TH: Roberts popped to first; Gross walked; Gross was
caught stealing second (catcher to shortstop); Metzger grounded
out (second to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.  Mets 2, Astros 3.

METS 6TH: Milner singled to right; Hahn flied to center; Dyer
grounded into a double play (shortstop to second to first)
[Milner out at second]; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.  Mets 2, Astros 3.

ASTROS 6TH: Cedeno flied to right; Watson singled to center; L.
May flied to left; C. Johnson walked [Watson to second]; Dyer
allowed a passed ball [C. Johnson to second, Watson to third];
Rader was walked intentionally; Helms flied to center; 0 R, 1 H,
0 E, 3 LOB.  Mets 2, Astros 3.

METS 7TH: Garrett doubled to right; Matlack singled to right
[Garrett to third]; Harrelson grounded into a double play
(second to shortstop to first) [Garrett scored (no RBI), Matlack
out at second]; Millan singled to right; Theodore forced Millan
(shortstop to second); 1 R, 3 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.  Mets 3, Astros 3.

ASTROS 7TH: BROWN BATTED FOR ROBERTS; Brown grounded out (third
to first); Gross singled to left; Metzger flied to center;
Cedeno popped to second; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.  Mets 3, Astros 3.

METS 8TH: SCHERMAN REPLACED BROWN (PITCHING); Staub walked;
Milner popped to third; Hahn doubled to left [Staub scored];
Dyer was walked intentionally; Garrett flied to center; Matlack
grounded out (third to first); 1 R, 1 H, 0 E, 2 LOB.  Mets 4,
Astros 3.

ASTROS 8TH: Watson flied to right; L. May grounded out (third to
first); C. Johnson homered; Rader walked; MILLER REPLACED
MATLACK (PITCHING); Helms flied to center; 1 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.
 Mets 4, Astros 4.

METS 9TH: Harrelson singled to left; Millan popped to pitcher
[Harrelson to second (error by Scherman)]; Theodore was hit by a
pitch; Staub flied to center; Milner flied to right; 0 R, 1 H, 1
E, 2 LOB.  Mets 4, Astros 4.

ASTROS 9TH: SCHNECK REPLACED THEODORE (PLAYING LF); M. MAY
BATTED FOR SCHERMAN; M. May grounded out (second to first);
Gross walked; Metzger out on a sacrifice bunt (pitcher to
second) [Gross to second]; Cedeno was walked intentionally;
Watson grounded out (second to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. 
Mets 4, Astros 4.

METS 10TH: FORSCH REPLACED M. MAY (PITCHING); Hahn grounded out
(first unassisted); Dyer walked; MARTINEZ RAN FOR DYER; Garrett
singled to right [Martinez to third]; BOSWELL BATTED FOR MILLER;
COSGROVE REPLACED FORSCH (PITCHING); GROTE BATTED FOR BOSWELL;
Grote grounded into a double play (shortstop to second to first)
[Garrett out at second]; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.  Mets 4, Astros 4.

ASTROS 10TH: APODACA REPLACED MARTINEZ (PITCHING); GROTE STAYED
IN GAME (PLAYING C ); L. May grounded out (shortstop to first);
C. Johnson walked; Rader struck out; Helms singled to third [C.
Johnson out at third (third to shortstop)]; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1
LOB.  Mets 4, Astros 4.

METS 11TH: Harrelson grounded out (second to first); Millan
grounded out (third to first); Schneck grounded out (second to
first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.  Mets 4, Astros 4.

ASTROS 11TH: GALLAGHER BATTED FOR COSGROVE; Gallagher grounded
out (shortstop to first); Gross flied to left; Metzger popped to
shortstop; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.  Mets 4, Astros 4.

METS 12TH: J. JOHNSON REPLACED GALLAGHER (PITCHING); Staub flied
to center; Milner singled; Hahn singled to left [Milner to
third]; KRANEPOOL BATTED FOR APODACA; Kranepool reached on an
error by Metzger [Hahn to second, Milner scored (RBI)]; Garrett
grounded out (first unassisted) [Kranepool to second, Hahn to
third]; Grote grounded out (third to first); 1 R, 2 H, 1 E, 2
LOB.  Mets 5, Astros 4.

ASTROS 12TH: SADECKI REPLACED KRANEPOOL (PITCHING); Cedeno flied
to left; Watson flied to right; L. May doubled to center;
MILBOURNE RAN FOR L. MAY; C. Johnson singled to pitcher
[Milbourne scored (error by Sadecki) (unearned) (no RBI)]; Rader
struck out; 1 R (0 ER), 2 H, 1 E, 1 LOB.  Mets 5, Astros 5.

METS 13TH: WATSON CHANGED POSITIONS (PLAYING 1B); MILBOURNE
STAYED IN GAME (PLAYING LF); Harrelson grounded out (shortstop
to first); Millan grounded out (shortstop to first); Schneck
flied to right; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.  Mets 5, Astros 5.

ASTROS 13TH: Helms flied out to center; MENKE BATTED FOR J.
JOHNSON; Menke flied out to left; Gross flied out to left; 0 R,
0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.  Mets 5, Astros 5.

METS 14TH: YORK REPLACED MENKE (PITCHING); Staub grounded out
(second to first); Milner doubled to right; Hahn was walked
intentionally; Sadecki singled to right [Hahn to second, Milner
to third]; Garrett forced Sadecki (shortstop to second) [Hahn to
third, Milner scored]; Grote flied to center; 1 R, 2 H, 0 E, 2
LOB.  Mets 6, Astros 5.

ASTROS 14TH: Metzger grounded out (second to first); Cedeno
lined to shortstop; Watson walked; EASLER BATTED FOR MILBOURNE;
Easler grounded out (first unassisted); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. 
Mets 6, Astros 5.

Final Totals      R   H   E  LOB
 Mets             6  14   1   15
 Astros           5  10   2   12


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