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Cardinals
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
June 20, 1969
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Mets and the St. Louis Cardinals, played on June 20, 1969 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 20, 1969 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Home Team |
New York Mets
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 20, 1969 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Gibson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Nolan Ryan |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 54,083 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 14 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Doug Harvey 1B: Frank Dezelan 2B: Shag Crawford 3B: Chris Pelekoudas |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Brock | Left Fielder |
| Curt Flood | Center Fielder |
| Vada Pinson | Right Fielder |
| Joe Torre | First Baseman |
| Tim McCarver | Catcher |
| Julian Javier | Second Baseman |
| Mike Shannon | Third Baseman |
| Dal Maxvill | Shortstop |
| Bob Gibson | Pitcher |
| Red Schoendienst | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tommie Agee | Center Fielder |
| Ken Boswell | Second Baseman |
| Wayne Garrett | Third Baseman |
| Cleon Jones | Left Fielder |
| Art Shamsky | Right Fielder |
| Ed Kranepool | First Baseman |
| Jerry Grote | Catcher |
| Bud Harrelson | Shortstop |
| Nolan Ryan | Pitcher |
| Gil Hodges | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
June 20, 1969
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Ryan
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boswell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flood vs. Ryan
Flood strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Ryan
Pinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torre vs. Ryan
Torre hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Jones. Torre reaches second base with a double. There goes Pinson trying to get to home. Jones throws the ball in to Harrelson who relays the ball to Grote, who tags Pinson, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Gibson
Agee hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Pinson. Agee reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boswell vs. Gibson
Boswell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garrett vs. Gibson
Garrett hits a popup, foul, halfway down the third base line. Gibson gets to the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Gibson. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garrett vs. Gibson
Garrett takes first base on ball four. Agee moves to third. Boswell moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Jones vs. Gibson
Jones hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Agee scores. Boswell scores. Garrett moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Shamsky vs. Gibson
Shamsky hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Garrett tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kranepool vs. Gibson
Kranepool hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jones moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Grote vs. Gibson
There goes Kranepool. The throw from McCarver and he is safe. Kranepool steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Grote vs. Gibson
Grote strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Harrelson vs. Gibson
Harrelson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ryan vs. Gibson
Ryan hits a fly ball into right field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarver vs. Ryan
McCarver takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Javier vs. Ryan
Javier hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boswell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shannon vs. Ryan
Shannon strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maxvill vs. Ryan
Maxvill hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Gibson
Agee hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boswell vs. Gibson
Boswell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Pinson who is chasing the ball. Boswell reaches third base with a triple. Agee goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Garrett vs. Gibson
Garrett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jones vs. Gibson
Jones hits a fly ball towards right. Pinson catches it and throws to home to double up Boswell. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shamsky vs. Gibson
Shamsky hits a popup towards short. Maxvill settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Ryan
Gibson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Ryan
Brock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Flood vs. Ryan
Flood hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ryan fields it and throws to first for the out. Brock moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pinson vs. Ryan
The umpire calls a balk on Ryan Brock moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Pinson vs. Ryan
Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boswell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Gibson
Kranepool hits a line drive into center field. Flood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Gibson
Grote is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Gibson
Harrelson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ryan vs. Gibson
Ryan strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Ryan
Torre takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCarver vs. Ryan
McCarver hits a fly ball into right field. Shamsky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Javier vs. Ryan
Javier hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shannon vs. Ryan
Shannon hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Gibson
Agee strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Gibson
Boswell hits a line drive into right field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Gibson
Garrett hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxvill vs. Ryan
Maxvill takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gibson vs. Ryan
Gibson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Grote settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brock vs. Ryan
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Garrett. Maxvill moves to third. Brock moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Flood vs. Ryan
Flood hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Maxvill scores. Brock moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pinson vs. Ryan
Pinson hits a popup towards short. Harrelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. Brock tags and scores. Flood tags and moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torre vs. Ryan
Torre hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Gibson
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shamsky vs. Gibson
Shamsky hits a popup, foul, towards first. Torre settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Gibson
Kranepool hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Javier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarver vs. Ryan
McCarver hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Boswell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Ryan
Javier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shannon vs. Ryan
Shannon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maxvill vs. Ryan
Maxvill hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Gibson
Grote hits a line drive into right field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Gibson
Harrelson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Gibson
J.C. Martin pinch hits for Nolan Ryan.
Martin strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Agee vs. Gibson
Agee hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Javier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. McGraw
Tug McGraw now pitching.
Gibson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. McGraw
Brock hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flood vs. McGraw
Flood hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. McGraw
Pinson hits a popup towards short. Harrelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Gibson
Boswell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Javier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Gibson
Garrett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Gibson
Jones is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shamsky vs. Gibson
Shamsky hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torre scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Shamsky for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. McGraw
Rod Gaspar now playing right field.
Torre strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarver vs. McGraw
McCarver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boswell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javier vs. McGraw
Javier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Gibson
Kranepool hits a line drive into center field. Flood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Gibson
Grote hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. McCarver settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Gibson
Harrelson hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shannon vs. McGraw
Shannon strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. McGraw
Bob Johnson pinch hits for Dal Maxvill.
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. McGraw
Gibson strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/20/1969 -- St.Louis at New York (N)
St.Louis AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Brock L, lf 4 1 2 0 Agee T, cf 4 2 2 0
Flood C, cf 4 0 1 1 Boswell K, 2b 4 1 2 1
Pinson V, rf 3 0 1 1 Garrett W, 3b 2 1 1 0
Torre J, 1b 3 0 1 0 Jones C, lf 4 0 1 2
McCarver T, c 3 0 0 0 Shamsky A, rf 3 0 0 1
Javier J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Gaspar R, rf 0 0 0 0
Shannon M, 3b 4 0 1 0 Kranepool E, 1b 4 0 1 0
Maxvill D, ss 2 1 0 0 Grote J, c 4 0 0 0
Johnson B, ph 1 0 0 0 Harrelson B, ss 2 0 1 0
Gibson B, p 4 1 1 1 Ryan N, p 2 0 0 0
Martin J, ph 1 0 0 0
McGraw T, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 3 7 3 30 4 8 4
St.Louis 000 020 100 -- 3
New York 310 000 00x -- 4
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Gibson B (L) 8.0 8 4 3 4 7
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Ryan N (W) 6.0 6 2 1 3 3
McGraw T (S) 3.0 1 1 1 0 4
E -- Gibson B, Garrett W
DP -- St.Louis 1
LOB -- St.Louis 6, New York 7
2B -- Torre J, Agee T
3B -- Boswell K
HR -- Gibson B
SB -- Kranepool E
SF -- Shamsky A, Pinson V
Balk -- Ryan N
T -- 2:14
A -- 54083
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