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Cardinals
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
May 31, 1978
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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 May 31, 1978 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 31, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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| Home Team |
New York Mets
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 31, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Forsch |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mike Bruhert |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 3,933 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 17 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Vargo 1B: Charlie Williams 2B: Terry Tata 3B: Paul Pryor |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Brock | Left Fielder |
| Garry Templeton | Shortstop |
| George Hendrick | Center Fielder |
| Ted Simmons | Catcher |
| Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
| Jerry Morales | Right Fielder |
| Ken Reitz | Third Baseman |
| Mike Tyson | Second Baseman |
| Bob Forsch | Pitcher |
| Ken Boyer | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lee Mazzilli | Center Fielder |
| Tim Foli | Shortstop |
| Steve Henderson | Left Fielder |
| Willie Montanez | First Baseman |
| Ed Kranepool | Right Fielder |
| John Stearns | Catcher |
| Joel Youngblood | Third Baseman |
| Doug Flynn | Second Baseman |
| Mike Bruhert | Pitcher |
| Joe Torre | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
May 31, 1978
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Bruhert
Brock strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Bruhert
Templeton is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Bruhert
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Forsch
Mazzilli takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foli vs. Forsch
Foli hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mazzilli moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Henderson vs. Forsch
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton fields it and throws to second for the out. Mazzilli moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Montanez vs. Forsch
Montanez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mazzilli scores. Henderson moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kranepool vs. Forsch
Kranepool hits a fly ball into right field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Henderson tags and scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stearns vs. Forsch
Stearns hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Bruhert
Simmons hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Bruhert
Hernandez is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morales vs. Bruhert
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards third. Youngblood juggles the ball. That's an error on Youngblood. Simmons moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reitz vs. Bruhert
Reitz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Simmons scores. Morales moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tyson vs. Bruhert
Tyson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Morales moves to third. Reitz moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Forsch vs. Bruhert
The ball gets by Stearns for a passed ball. Morales scores. Reitz moves to third. Tyson moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Forsch vs. Bruhert
Forsch strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Brock vs. Bruhert
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez scoops it up and throws to first, with Bruhert covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngblood vs. Forsch
Youngblood hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Forsch fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Forsch
Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruhert vs. Forsch
Bruhert hits a popup towards short. Templeton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Bruhert
Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Bruhert
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Bruhert
Simmons hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kranepool. Simmons reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Bruhert
Hernandez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Simmons scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morales vs. Bruhert
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Forsch
Mazzilli hits a popup, foul, towards third. Reitz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Forsch
Foli hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Forsch
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Bruhert
Reitz hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Bruhert
Tyson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Forsch vs. Bruhert
Forsch hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Henderson. Forsch reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brock vs. Bruhert
The ball gets by Stearns for a passed ball. Forsch moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Brock vs. Bruhert
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Forsch
Montanez hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Forsch
Kranepool hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Forsch
Stearns hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Forsch fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngblood vs. Forsch
Youngblood strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Bruhert
Templeton hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Bruhert
Hendrick hits a line drive towards short. Foli reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Bruhert
Simmons hits a popup towards first. Montanez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Forsch
Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruhert vs. Forsch
Bruhert strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Forsch
Mazzilli takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foli vs. Forsch
There goes Mazzilli. The throw from Simmons and he is out, Templeton applying the tag. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Bruhert
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez scoops it up and throws to first, with Bruhert covering, for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Bruhert
Morales hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kranepool who is chasing the ball. Morales reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Reitz vs. Bruhert
Reitz is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Tyson vs. Bruhert
Tyson hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Morales tags and scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Forsch vs. Bruhert
Forsch hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Reitz moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brock vs. Bruhert
Brock hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Reitz scores. Forsch moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Templeton vs. Bruhert
Templeton strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Forsch
Foli hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Forsch
Henderson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Montanez vs. Forsch
Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Bruhert
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Bruhert
Simmons hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Bruhert
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Forsch
Kranepool hits a fly ball into right field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Forsch
Stearns hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brock. Stearns reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Youngblood vs. Forsch
Youngblood hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Stearns scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Flynn vs. Forsch
Flynn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Youngblood moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Boisclair vs. Forsch
Bruce Boisclair pinch hits for Mike Bruhert.
Boisclair strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mazzilli vs. Forsch
Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 5 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Lockwood
Skip Lockwood now pitching.
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Lockwood
Reitz strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Lockwood
Tyson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Iorg vs. Lockwood
Dane Iorg pinch hits for Bob Forsch.
Iorg hits a popup towards third. Youngblood settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 5 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Schultz
Buddy Schultz now pitching.
Foli hits a popup towards short. Templeton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Schultz
Henderson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Schultz
Montanez strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 5 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Lockwood
Brock hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Lockwood
Templeton strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Lockwood
Hendrick hits a popup towards first. Montanez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cardinals, 5 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randle vs. Schultz
Lenny Randle pinch hits for Ed Kranepool.
Randle hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stearns vs. Schultz
Stearns hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Tyson catches it and throws to first to double up Randle. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngblood vs. Schultz
Youngblood hits a fly ball into right field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/31/1978 -- St.Louis at New York (N)
St.Louis AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Brock L, lf 5 0 1 1 Mazzilli L, cf 2 1 0 0
Templeton G, ss 5 0 0 0 Foli T, ss 4 0 1 0
Hendrick G, cf 5 0 0 0 Henderson S, lf 3 1 0 0
Simmons T, c 4 2 3 0 Montanez W, 1b 4 1 2 2
Hernandez K, 1b 4 0 1 1 Kranepool E, rf 2 0 0 1
Morales J, rf 4 2 1 0 Randle L, ph 1 0 1 0
Reitz K, 3b 3 1 1 1 Stearns J, c 4 1 1 0
Tyson M, 2b 3 0 2 1 Youngblood J, 3b 4 0 1 1
Forsch B, p 3 0 2 0 Flynn D, 2b 3 0 1 0
Iorg D, ph 1 0 0 0 Bruhert M, p 2 0 0 0
Schultz B, p 0 0 0 0 Boisclair B, ph 1 0 0 0
Lockwood S, p 0 0 0 0
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37 5 11 4 30 4 7 4
St.Louis 021 002 000 -- 5
New York 200 100 100 -- 4
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Forsch B (W) 7.0 6 4 4 3 3
Schultz B (S) 2.0 1 0 0 0 2
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Bruhert M (L) 7.0 10 5 4 1 5
Lockwood S 2.0 1 0 0 0 2
E -- Youngblood J
DP -- St.Louis 2, New York 1
LOB -- St.Louis 7, New York 3
2B -- Simmons T, Forsch B, Stearns J
3B -- Morales J
HR -- Montanez W
CS -- Mazzilli L
SF -- Kranepool E, Tyson M
PB -- Stearns J 2
T -- 2:17
A -- 3933
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