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NY Mets won 2-1

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Mets 3

(18-20, 10-12 away)

Astros 2

(22-15, 12-11 home)

2:05 PM ET, May 16, 2004

Minute Maid Park, Houston, Texas 

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W: D. Wheeler (2-0)

L: B. Backe (1-1)

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New York - Top of 1st		SCORE
Roger Clemens pitching for HoustonNYMHOU
Eric ValentBall, Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (looking), E Valent flied out to left00
Kazuo MatsuiStrike (looking), Ball, Strike (foul), Foul, Foul, Ball, Ball, Foul, K Matsui flied out to left00
Cliff FloydStrike (looking), Strike (foul), Ball, C Floyd flied out to left00
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
Houston - Bottom of 1st		SCORE
Matt Ginter pitching for New YorkNYMHOU
Craig BiggioBall, Strike (foul), Ball, C Biggio singled to center00
Adam EverettA Everett sacrificed to catcher, C Biggio to second00
Jeff BagwellStrike (looking), Ball, Strike (swinging), J Bagwell singled to left center, C Biggio scored01
Jeff KentStrike (looking), Ball, Ball, Strike (swinging), Strike (swinging), J Kent struck out swinging01
Lance BerkmanStrike (foul), Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Ball, Ball, L Berkman walked, J Bagwell to second01
Morgan EnsbergBall, Strike (foul), Strike (foul), M Ensberg flied out to right01
1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
New York - Top of 2nd		SCORE
Roger Clemens pitching for HoustonNYMHOU
Mike PiazzaStrike (looking), Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, Ball, M Piazza walked01
Todd ZeileBall, Strike (looking), Ball, T Zeile flied out to right01
Vance WilsonStrike (looking), Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), V Wilson struck out looking01
Mike CameronStrike (looking), Strike (swinging), M Cameron grounded out to pitcher01
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
Houston - Bottom of 2nd		SCORE
Matt Ginter pitching for New YorkNYMHOU
Jason LaneStrike (looking), Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (swinging), J Lane struck out swinging01
Brad AusmusB Ausmus singled to right01
Roger ClemensR Clemens sacrificed to first, B Ausmus to second01
Craig BiggioBall, Strike (looking), Strike (foul), C Biggio reached on infield single to shortstop, B Ausmus to third01
Adam EverettStrike (looking), Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, Strike (swinging), A Everett struck out swinging01
0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
New York - Top of 3rd		SCORE
Roger Clemens pitching for HoustonNYMHOU
Danny GarciaStrike (foul), Strike (foul), Ball, Strike (swinging), D Garcia struck out swinging01
Matt GinterBall, Ball, Strike (looking), M Ginter singled to right01
Eric ValentStrike (swinging), Strike (swinging), Strike (looking), E Valent struck out looking01
Kazuo MatsuiStrike (foul), Ball, Strike (foul), Strike (swinging), K Matsui struck out swinging01
0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors
Houston - Bottom of 3rd		SCORE
Matt Ginter pitching for New YorkNYMHOU
Jeff BagwellBall, J Bagwell popped out to second01
Jeff KentBall, J Kent flied out to right01
Lance BerkmanBall, Strike (foul), L Berkman grounded out to second01
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
New York - Top of 4th		SCORE
Roger Clemens pitching for HoustonNYMHOU
Cliff FloydStrike (swinging), Ball, Strike (swinging), Strike (swinging), C Floyd struck out swinging01
Mike PiazzaStrike (swinging), Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), Strike (looking), M Piazza struck out looking01
Todd ZeileStrike (looking), Strike (looking), Strike (looking), T Zeile struck out looking01
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
Houston - Bottom of 4th		SCORE
Matt Ginter pitching for New YorkNYMHOU
Morgan EnsbergStrike (looking), Strike (foul), M Ensberg singled to right01
Jason LaneBall, Strike (foul), Ball, Strike (foul), Foul, Foul, J Lane popped out to shortstop01
Brad AusmusB Ausmus lined out to third01
Roger ClemensStrike (looking), Strike (foul), Ball, R Clemens flied out to left01
0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors
New York - Top of 5th		SCORE
Roger Clemens pitching for HoustonNYMHOU
Vance WilsonBall, Strike (foul), Strike (swinging), Strike (swinging), V Wilson struck out swinging01
Mike CameronBall, M Cameron flied out to center01
Danny GarciaBall, Strike (foul), Strike (foul), Ball, Foul, Strike (swinging), D Garcia struck out swinging01
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
Houston - Bottom of 5th		SCORE
Matt Ginter pitching for New YorkNYMHOU
Craig BiggioBall, Strike (swinging), C Biggio lined out to third01
Adam EverettStrike (looking), Ball, A Everett bunt grounded out to pitcher01
Jeff BagwellBall, Strike (foul), Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, J Bagwell lined out to second01
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
New York - Top of 6th		SCORE
Roger Clemens pitching for HoustonNYMHOU
Matt GinterStrike (looking), Ball, Strike (looking), Foul, Ball, M Ginter grounded out to shortstop01
Eric ValentStrike (looking), Strike (swinging), Ball, E Valent grounded out to pitcher01
Kazuo MatsuiStrike (looking), Ball, K Matsui grounded out to second01
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
Houston - Bottom of 6th		SCORE
Matt Ginter pitching for New YorkNYMHOU
Jeff KentJ Kent singled to left01
Lance BerkmanBall, Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, Strike (swinging), Strike (swinging), L Berkman struck out swinging01
Morgan EnsbergBall, Ball, Strike (foul), M Ensberg safe at first on error by third baseman T Zeile, J Kent to second01
Jason LaneStrike (foul), J Lane flied out to left01
Brad AusmusB Ausmus reached on infield single to shortstop, J Kent to third, M Ensberg to second, NY Mets's Manager A Howe ejected by L Young in the 6th01
Roger ClemensStrike (swinging), Strike (foul), R Clemens singled to right, J Kent scored, M Ensberg to third, B Ausmus to second, R Bottalico relieved M Ginter02
Craig BiggioStrike (looking), Strike (swinging), Ball, Strike (swinging), C Biggio struck out swinging02
1 Runs, 3 Hits, 1 Errors
New York - Top of 7th		SCORE
Roger Clemens pitching for HoustonNYMHOU
Cliff FloydBall, Strike (looking), Strike (looking), Foul, Ball, Ball, Foul, Strike (swinging), C Floyd struck out swinging02
Mike PiazzaM Piazza grounded out to shortstop02
Todd ZeileT Zeile reached on infield single to third02
Vance WilsonStrike (foul), Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), Foul, Foul, V Wilson fouled out to first02
0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors
Houston - Bottom of 7th		SCORE
Ricky Bottalico pitching for New YorkNYMHOU
Adam EverettA Everett grounded out to third02
Jeff BagwellBall, Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Strike (looking), J Bagwell struck out looking02
Jeff KentStrike (looking), Strike (swinging), Strike (swinging), J Kent struck out swinging02
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
New York - Top of 8th		SCORE
Brad Lidge pitching for HoustonNYMHOU
Mike CameronB Lidge relieved R Clemens, Strike (looking), M Cameron popped out to first02
Danny GarciaD Garcia lined out to third, J McEwing hit for R Bottalico, Ball, J McEwing hit for R Bottalico02
Joe McEwingStrike (looking), Strike (swinging), J McEwing grounded out to shortstop02
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
Houston - Bottom of 8th		SCORE
Braden Looper pitching for New YorkNYMHOU
 B Looper relieved R Bottalico.02
Lance BerkmanStrike (foul), Strike (swinging), Ball, Ball, Ball, L Berkman singled to left02
Morgan EnsbergM Ensberg singled to center, L Berkman to second02
Jason LaneStrike (looking), Strike (swinging), Ball, J Lane singled to right, L Berkman to third, M Ensberg to second02
Brad AusmusStrike (looking), B Ausmus flied out to right, M Lamb hit for B Lidge02
Mike LambBall, Strike (foul), Strike (foul), Strike (swinging), M Lamb struck out swinging02
Craig BiggioC Biggio flied out to right02
0 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors
New York - Top of 9th		SCORE
Octavio Dotel pitching for HoustonNYMHOU
 O Dotel relieved B Lidge.02
Eric ValentStrike (looking), Ball, Ball, E Valent doubled to right02
Kazuo MatsuiStrike (looking), Strike (swinging), Foul, Strike (swinging), K Matsui struck out swinging02
Cliff FloydStrike (swinging), Ball, Strike (foul), Strike (swinging), C Floyd struck out swinging02
Mike PiazzaBall, Strike (foul), Strike (swinging), Foul, M Piazza homered to center, E Valent scored22
Todd ZeileBall, Strike (looking), Ball, T Zeile flied out to right22
2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
Houston - Bottom of 9th		SCORE
Braden Looper pitching for New YorkNYMHOU
Adam EverettStrike (looking), Strike (swinging), Ball, Foul, Foul, Foul, A Everett flied out to center22
Jeff BagwellStrike (looking), Strike (swinging), Ball, Strike (swinging), J Bagwell struck out swinging22
Jeff KentStrike (foul), Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (swinging), J Kent struck out swinging22
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
New York - Top of 10th		SCORE
Octavio Dotel pitching for HoustonNYMHOU
Vance WilsonStrike (looking), Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, Strike (swinging), V Wilson struck out swinging22
Mike CameronStrike (looking), Ball, Strike (foul), Strike (swinging), M Cameron struck out swinging22
Danny GarciaStrike (looking), Ball, Strike (looking), Foul, Foul, Foul, Foul, Ball, Strike (swinging), D Garcia struck out swinging22
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
Houston - Bottom of 10th		SCORE
Mike Stanton pitching for New YorkNYMHOU
 M Stanton relieved B Looper.22
 J Phillips catching.22
Lance BerkmanBall, L Berkman singled to right center22
Morgan EnsbergM Ensberg sacrificed to pitcher, L Berkman to second22
Jason LaneJ Lane lined out to third22
Brad AusmusBall, B Ausmus grounded out to third22
0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors
New York - Top of 11th		SCORE
Dan Miceli pitching for HoustonNYMHOU
 D Miceli relieved O Dotel.22
 R Hidalgo in right field.22
Jason PhillipsStrike (swinging), J Phillips grounded out to third22
Eric ValentBall, Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, E Valent singled to right22
Kazuo MatsuiStrike (foul), K Matsui grounded into fielder's choice to second, E Valent out at second22
Cliff FloydStrike (swinging), Strike (swinging), K Matsui stole second, Foul, Strike (swinging), C Floyd struck out swinging22
0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors
Houston - Bottom of 11th		SCORE
Mike Stanton pitching for New YorkNYMHOU
Richard HidalgoBall, Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, R Hidalgo walked22
Craig BiggioC Biggio sacrificed to first, R Hidalgo to second22
Adam EverettBall, A Everett fouled out to first22
Jeff BagwellBall (intentional Ball), Ball (intentional Ball), Ball (intentional Ball), Ball (intentional Ball), J Bagwell intentionally walked22
Jeff KentBall, Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, Strike (swinging), Ball, J Kent walked, R Hidalgo to third, J Bagwell to second22
Lance BerkmanBall, Strike (swinging), Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Foul, L Berkman grounded out to third22
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
New York - Top of 12th		SCORE
Dan Miceli pitching for HoustonNYMHOU
Mike PiazzaBall, M Piazza grounded out to shortstop22
Todd ZeileStrike (looking), Ball, Ball, T Zeile grounded out to shortstop, K Garcia hit for M Stanton22
Karim GarciaBall, Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), Strike (looking), K Garcia singled to right center22
Mike CameronBall, Strike (looking), M Cameron flied out to right22
0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors
Houston - Bottom of 12th		SCORE
Dan Wheeler pitching for New YorkNYMHOU
 D Wheeler relieved M Stanton.22
Morgan EnsbergBall, Ball, Strike (foul), M Ensberg grounded out to shortstop, J Vizcaino hit for D Miceli22
Jose VizcainoStrike (foul), Ball, Strike (looking), Foul, J Vizcaino singled to right22
Brad AusmusStrike (looking), B Ausmus flied out to center22
Richard HidalgoBall, Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (swinging), Foul, Strike (swinging), R Hidalgo struck out swinging22
0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors
New York - Top of 13th		SCORE
Brandon Backe pitching for HoustonNYMHOU
 B Backe relieved D Miceli.22
Danny GarciaStrike (looking), Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, Ball, D Garcia flied out to right22
Jason PhillipsBall, Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), J Phillips homered to left32
Eric ValentStrike (foul), Strike (foul), Strike (looking), E Valent struck out looking32
Kazuo MatsuiBall, Strike (foul), K Matsui grounded out to first32
1 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors
Houston - Bottom of 13th		SCORE
Dan Wheeler pitching for New YorkNYMHOU
 T Wigginton at third base.32
 T Zeile at first base.32
Craig BiggioStrike (looking), Strike (swinging), Strike (looking), C Biggio struck out looking32
Adam EverettStrike (looking), Strike (looking), Ball, Foul, A Everett fouled out to third32
Jeff BagwellStrike (looking), J Bagwell singled to center32
Jeff KentBall, Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Strike (looking), J Kent struck out looking32
0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors