Top 1

• Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Matlack
  
  Brock strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sizemore vs. Matlack
  
  Sizemore hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Torre vs. Matlack
  
  Torre hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Sizemore moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Simmons vs. Matlack
  
  Simmons strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Melendez vs. Matlack
  
  Melendez strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hahn vs. Folkers
  
  Hahn takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Millan vs. Folkers
  
  Millan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mays vs. Folkers
  
  Mays hits a fly ball into right field. Carbo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Folkers
  
  Jones hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Millan moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Milner vs. Folkers
  
  Milner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Carbo who is chasing the ball. Milner reaches third base with a triple. Millan scores. Jones goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Grote vs. Folkers
  
  Rusty Staub pinch runs for John Milner.
  
  Grote hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Staub scores. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garrett vs. Folkers
  
  Garrett hits a popup towards short. Reitz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reitz vs. Matlack
  
  Rusty Staub now playing right field. Cleon Jones now playing left field.
  
  Reitz hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carbo vs. Matlack
  
  Carbo hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hughes vs. Matlack
  
  Hughes hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Folkers vs. Matlack
  
  Folkers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Folkers
  
  Martinez strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matlack vs. Folkers
  
  Matlack strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hahn vs. Folkers
  
  Hahn hits a fly ball into center field. Melendez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Matlack
  
  Brock bunts towards the right side of the infield. Millan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sizemore vs. Matlack
  
  There goes Brock. The throw from Grote and he is safe. Brock steals second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sizemore vs. Matlack
  
  Sizemore hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Brock scores. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Torre vs. Matlack
  
  Torre is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Simmons vs. Matlack
  
  Simmons is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Melendez vs. Matlack
  
  Melendez hits a line drive into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Millan vs. Folkers
  
  Millan hits a fly ball into center field. Melendez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mays vs. Folkers
  
  Mays strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Folkers
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reitz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reitz vs. Matlack
  
  Reitz hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Millan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carbo vs. Matlack
  
  Carbo hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hughes vs. Matlack
  
  Hughes is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Folkers vs. Matlack
  
  Folkers strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Folkers
  
  Staub hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torre scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Staub for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grote vs. Folkers
  
  Grote hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garrett vs. Folkers
  
  Garrett hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Matlack
  
  Brock hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Staub. Brock reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sizemore vs. Matlack
  
  Sizemore takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Torre vs. Matlack
  
  Torre hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Brock moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Simmons vs. Matlack
  
  Simmons hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Brock scores. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Melendez vs. Matlack
  
  Melendez hits a fly ball into center field. Hahn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Folkers
  
  Martinez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Matlack vs. Folkers
  
  Matlack bunts towards third. Hughes fields it and throws to first for the out. Martinez moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hahn vs. Folkers
  
  Hahn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Martinez scores. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Millan vs. Folkers
  
  Millan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hahn moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Mays vs. Pena
  
  Orlando Pena now pitching.
  
  There goes Millan. The throw from Simmons and he is safe. Millan steals second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Mays vs. Pena
  
  Mays strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Jones vs. Pena
  
  Jones hits a fly ball into center field. Melendez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reitz vs. Matlack
  
  Reitz hits a popup, foul, towards third. Garrett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carbo vs. Matlack
  
  Carbo takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hughes vs. Matlack
  
  Hughes strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stein vs. Matlack
  
  Bill Stein pinch hits for Orlando Pena.
  
  Stein strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Segui
  
  Diego Segui now pitching.
  
  Staub hits a fly ball into center field. Melendez 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. Segui
  
  Grote hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garrett vs. Segui
  
  Garrett hits a line drive towards first. Torre reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Matlack
  
  Brock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sizemore vs. Matlack
  
  Sizemore hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Torre vs. Matlack
  
  Torre strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Simmons vs. Matlack
  
  Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martinez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Segui
  
  Martinez is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matlack vs. Segui
  
  Matlack takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hahn vs. Segui
  
  Hahn hits a popup towards short. Reitz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Millan vs. Segui
  
  Millan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Matlack moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mays vs. Segui
  
  Mays hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Segui
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Melendez vs. Matlack
  
  Melendez hits a fly ball into center field. Hahn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reitz vs. Matlack
  
  Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mays scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Reitz for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carbo vs. Matlack
  
  Carbo takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hughes vs. Matlack
  
  Hughes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Sprague
  
  Ed Sprague now pitching.
  
  Staub takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grote vs. Sprague
  
  Grote hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garrett vs. Sprague
  
  Garrett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torre fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first, with Sprague covering. It's a double play. View Play 

Top 9

• Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCarver vs. Matlack
  
  Tim McCarver pinch hits for Ed Sprague.
  
  McCarver strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Matlack
  
  Brock hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sizemore vs. Matlack
  
  Sizemore hits a line drive towards third. Garrett reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Torre vs. Matlack
  
  Torre hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett juggles the ball. That's an error on Garrett. Brock moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Simmons vs. Matlack
  
  Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mays scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Simmons for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/3/1973 -- St.Louis at New York (N)

  St.Louis           AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Brock L, lf           5  2  3  0   Hahn D, cf            3  0  1  1   
Sizemore T, 2b        4  0  3  1   Millan F, 2b          4  2  2  0   
Torre J, 1b           5  0  1  0   Mays W, 1b            4  1  1  3   
Simmons T, c          5  0  1  1   Jones C, rf-lf        4  1  1  0   
Melendez L, cf        4  0  0  0   Milner J, lf          1  0  1  2   
Reitz K, ss           4  0  0  0   Staub R, pr-rf        2  1  0  0   
Carbo B, rf           2  1  1  1   Grote J, c            4  0  1  1   
Hughes T, 3b          4  0  1  0   Garrett W, 3b         4  0  0  0   
Folkers R, p          2  0  0  0   Martinez T, ss        3  1  1  0   
Pena O, p             0  0  0  0   Matlack J, p          1  1  0  0   
Stein B, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
Segui D, p            0  0  0  0                                      
Sprague E, p          0  0  0  0                                      
McCarver T, ph        1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     37  3 10  3                        30  7  8  7

St.Louis         001 110 000 --  3
New York         300 010 30x --  7

  St.Louis             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Folkers R (L)         4.1  6  4  4  1  3
Pena O                0.2  0  0  0  0  1
Segui D               2.0  2  3  3  1  1
Sprague E             1.0  0  0  0  1  0

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Matlack J (W)         9.0 10  3  3  3 11

E -- Garrett W
DP -- St.Louis 1, New York 1
LOB -- St.Louis 10, New York 3
2B -- Brock L
3B -- Milner J
HR -- Carbo B, Mays W
SB -- Brock L, Millan F
SH -- Matlack J
T -- 2:28
A -- 25764

    

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