New York Mets @ Houston Astros

45-51, 20-31 Away

Final

50-47, 28-24 Home


NYM
HOU

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
3	0	0	1	3	2	0	0	1	10	12	0
1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	3	8	0

J. Niese1-0

7.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 3 K, 2 BB

R. Ortiz3-5

4.1 IP, 5 H, 6 ER, 3 K, 4 BB

MetsTop 1st
- R. Ortiz pitching for HOU
  NYM
  HOU
- Pitch
  1
  Strike Looking
  2
  Ball
  3
  Strike Looking
  4
  Ball
  5
  Single
- 3 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors
AstrosBottom 1st
- J. Niese pitching for NYM
  NYM
  HOU
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
MetsTop 2nd
- R. Ortiz pitching for HOU
  NYM
  HOU
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
AstrosBottom 2nd
- J. Niese pitching for NYM
  NYM
  HOU
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
MetsTop 3rd
- R. Ortiz pitching for HOU
  NYM
  HOU
- D Wright to second on wild pitch by R Ortiz.
  3
  1
- D Wright to third on passed ball by I Rodriguez.
  3
  1
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
AstrosBottom 3rd
- J. Niese pitching for NYM
  NYM
  HOU
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
MetsTop 4th
- R. Ortiz pitching for HOU
  NYM
  HOU
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
AstrosBottom 4th
- J. Niese pitching for NYM
  NYM
  HOU
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
MetsTop 5th
- R. Ortiz pitching for HOU
  NYM
  HOU
- NYM
  HOU
- 3 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
AstrosBottom 5th
- J. Niese pitching for NYM
  NYM
  HOU
- M Kata hit for T Byrdak.
  7
  1
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
MetsTop 6th
- C. Paronto pitching for HOU
  NYM
  HOU
- 2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors
AstrosBottom 6th
- J. Niese pitching for NYM
  NYM
  HOU
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
MetsTop 7th
- C. Paronto pitching for HOU
  NYM
  HOU
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
AstrosBottom 7th
- J. Niese pitching for NYM
  NYM
  HOU
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
MetsTop 8th
- W. Wright pitching for HOU
  NYM
  HOU
- H Quintero catching.
  9
  1
- F Tatis hit for J Niese.
  9
  1
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
AstrosBottom 8th
- S. Green pitching for NYM
  NYM
  HOU
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
MetsTop 9th
- W. Wright pitching for HOU
  NYM
  HOU
- E Maysonet at shortstop.
  9
  1
- J Michaels in left field.
  9
  1
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
AstrosBottom 9th
- F. Rodriguez pitching for NYM
  NYM
  HOU
- G Blum hit for W Wright.
  10
  1
- 2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors

Mets
4
Astros
5

Game 1

7/24

Mets
10
Astros
3

Game 2

7/25

Mets
8
Astros
3

Game 3

7/26

Daikin Park

7:05 PM, July 25, 2009

Houston, Texas

Attendance: 43,302

Game Time:2:58

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Jerry Layne
First Base Umpire - Tony Randazzo
Second Base Umpire - Chris Guccione
Third Base Umpire - Mike Winters

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Atlanta	40	20	.667	-	L1
Philadelphia	30	29	.508	9.5	L1
Washington	31	30	.508	9.5	L1
Miami	27	34	.443	13.5	W1
New York	26	34	.433	14	L1

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Milwaukee	36	21	.632	-	W2
St. Louis	31	27	.534	5.5	L1
Pittsburgh	32	28	.533	5.5	W3
Chicago	32	28	.533	5.5	L1
Cincinnati	30	29	.508	7	L1

Cabrera, Boyd close to returning to the Cubs' rotation

Edward Cabrera and Matthew Boyd are close to returning to the banged-up rotation for the Chicago Cubs after being sidelined by injuries.

Mariners' Josh Naylor not in lineup after having back spasms

Mariners 1B Josh Naylor, who exited Monday night's victory over the Mets with back spasms, was out of the lineup Tuesday.

Castellanos returns to Philadelphia, says he has no regrets

Padres outfielder Nick Castellanos acknowledged his four years in Philadelphia had highs and lows on Tuesday.

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New York Mets @ Houston Astros

J. Niese1-0

R. Ortiz3-5

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MLB News

Cabrera, Boyd close to returning to the Cubs' rotation

Mariners' Josh Naylor not in lineup after having back spasms

Castellanos returns to Philadelphia, says he has no regrets

Pitch
1 Strike Looking
2 Ball
3 Strike Looking
4 Ball
5 Single