NYN @ HOU
Final Score: NYN 5 - HOU 1
Game Information
- Ballpark
- Astrodome
- Attendance
- 44,391
- Game Duration
- 160 minutes
- Day/Night
- Night
- Winning Pitcher
- Bob Ojeda
- Losing Pitcher
- Nolan Ryan
Umpires
- Home Plate
- Lee Weyer
- First Base
- Frank Pulli
- Second Base
- Dutch Rennert
- Third Base
- Joe West
Weather & Field Conditions
- Sky
- Dome
Line Score
NYN Batting
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | 2B | 3B | HR | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wally Backman | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .400 |
| Gary Carter | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 |
| Lenny Dykstra | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .400 |
| Keith Hernandez | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .667 |
| Ray Knight | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
| Bob Ojeda | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Rafael Santana | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
| Darryl Strawberry | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Mookie Wilson | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 |
| Team Totals | 36 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .278 |
HOU Batting
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | 2B | 3B | HR | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Andersen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Alan Ashby | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Kevin Bass | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .667 |
| Jose Cruz | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
| Glenn Davis | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
| Bill Doran | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
| Phil Garner | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
| Billy Hatcher | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 |
| Charlie Kerfeld | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Davey Lopes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Aurelio Lopez | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Jim Pankovits | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Terry Puhl | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| Nolan Ryan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Dickie Thon | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
| Team Totals | 35 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .286 |
NYN Pitching
HOU Pitching
| Pitcher | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Andersen | - | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Charlie Kerfeld | - | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Aurelio Lopez | - | 1.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Nolan Ryan (L) | L | 5.0 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 9.00 |
| Team Totals | 9.0 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 5.00 | |
New York Mets at Houston Astros, October 9, 1986
On October 9, 1986, the New York Mets defeated the Houston Astros 5-1 at Astrodome in the League Championship Series. The information panel shows attendance of 44,391, a game time of 160 minutes, and a night start. The weather notes give dome skies. The New York Mets scored in the fourth and fifth innings, with the biggest frame a 3-run fifth. The Houston Astros' only run came in the seventh inning. The New York Mets had 10 hits and the Houston Astros 10, with 0 and 2 errors. The win went to Bob Ojeda, allowing 1 earned run on 10 hits in 9.0 innings. Nolan Ryan took the loss after 5.0 innings and 5 runs. Bob Ojeda led all pitchers with 5 strikeouts. The Houston Astros' pitching table lists Larry Andersen, Charlie Kerfeld, Aurelio Lopez, and Nolan Ryan. Keith Hernandez led the New York Mets at the plate: 2 for 3 and 2 RBI. Dickie Thon led the Houston Astros at the plate: 2 for 4. Behind the plate was umpire Lee Weyer.
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