MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
HOUSTON ASTROS AT NEW YORK METS
08/11/2014
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
HOUSTON ASTROS AT NEW YORK METS
GAME ID: 1862 - MONDAY, AUGUST 11TH , 2014 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Houston Astros (84-38) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0
New York Mets (64-58) 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 1 X 5 11 0
Win Makes Mets 64-58
The New York Mets topped the Houston Astros, 5-1, in NL action at Shea Stadium 1979-2008. The standout performance belonged to New York pitcher and St. Louis, Missouri, native Max Scherzer. New York raised its record to 64-58 with the win.

The Mets got a big at-bat from designated hitter David Wright. For the game, Wright went 1-3 with a home run and a walk. He drove in 2 runs and scored once. In the bottom of the fifth, with a runner on 2nd, he stroked a 2-run home run. His 11th home run of the season gave New York a 3-1 lead.

"It was a tough night at the plate," said Houston manager .
HOUSTON BATTING LINESCORE NEW YORK BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. Bourn CF 4 0 1 0 0 2 2 .281 2 30
S. Choo LF 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 .250 16 60
B. Belt DH 3 1 1 0 1 1 2 .234 4 28
J. Baez SS 4 0 0 0 0 2 4 .254 27 73
M. Prado 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 3 .260 10 50
Y. Escobar 1B 4 0 1 1 0 1 1 .263 6 42
G. Parra RF 3 0 1 0 1 0 2 .307 7 49
B. Phillips 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .278 6 33
H. Sanchez C 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .250 0 0
Totals 33 1 6 1 3 8 19      
BATTING
Total Bases: M. Bourn , B. Belt , M. Prado , Y. Escobar , G. Parra , H. Sanchez
2-out RBI: Y. Escobar
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. Prado , Y. Escobar , G. Parra
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
SB: B. Belt (3)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Prado-Phillips-Escobar)
OF assists: 1 (Choo(Kipnis at home))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Kipnis 2B 4 0 1 0 0 2 4 .240 4 17
D. Wright DH 3 1 1 2 1 0 1 .277 11 39
N. Cruz LF 4 1 1 0 0 2 2 .271 18 61
J. Bautista RF 4 0 2 1 0 1 1 .224 28 75
   a-J. Lagares CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .227 0 11
C. Hart 1B 4 2 2 1 0 1 1 .274 20 52
A. Jones CF, RF 3 0 1 0 1 1 2 .257 9 44
J. Hardy SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .255 11 42
S. Rolen 3B 3 0 1 1 1 1 2 .233 9 43
C. Bethancourt C 4 1 1 0 0 0 4 .173 0 1
Totals 33 5 11 5 3 9 19      
a - J. Lagares substituted for J. Bautista in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: C. Hart (15, 2nd Inning off C. Sabathia, 0 on, 0 outs) , C. Bethancourt (1, 5th Inning off C. Sabathia, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: D. Wright (11, 5th Inning off C. Sabathia, 1 on, 1 out) , C. Hart (20, 8th Inning off C. Morton, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: J. Kipnis , D. Wright 4 , N. Cruz , J. Bautista 2 , C. Hart 6 , A. Jones , J. Hardy , S. Rolen , C. Bethancourt 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Kipnis , A. Jones
GIDP: J. Bautista
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
SB: N. Cruz (11)
HOUSTON PITCHING LINESCORE NEW YORK PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
C. Sabathia L (13-8) 5.1 9 4 4 3 6 1 110 2.98   
B. Matusz 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 5.00   
C. Morton 1.2 2 1 1 0 3 1 28 2.08   
G. Mock 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: C. Sabathia 37
Batters Faced: C. Sabathia 26, B. Matusz 2, C. Morton 7, G. Mock 1
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. Sabathia 5-3, B. Matusz 0-2, C. Morton 1-1, G. Mock 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: C. Sabathia 110-72, B. Matusz 9-6, C. Morton 28-20, G. Mock 1-1
Inherited Runners - Scored: B. Matusz 1-0 , G. Mock 1-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
M. Scherzer W (8-7) 7.0 5 1 1 3 6 0 110 2.85   
V. Pestano H (14) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 8 3.45   
J. Kelly 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 21 3.67   
PITCHING
Game Score: M. Scherzer 66
Batters Faced: M. Scherzer 29, V. Pestano 3, J. Kelly 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Scherzer 8-7, V. Pestano 1-1, J. Kelly 2-0
Pitches - Strikes: M. Scherzer 110-71, V. Pestano 8-7, J. Kelly 21-13
Inherited Runners - Scored: V. Pestano 2-0
WP: M. Scherzer
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Max Scherzer
Ballpark: Shea Stadium 1979-2008
Weather: Clear skies (78 degrees), wind blowing in from center at 11 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM ET
Time: 3:24
Attendance: 55553
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