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Cardinals
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
August 8, 1979
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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 August 8, 1979 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 8, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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| Home Team |
New York Mets
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 8, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Pete Vuckovich |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Andy Hassler |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 10,024 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 15 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Paul Runge 1B: Charlie Williams 2B: Bob Engel 3B: Dave Pallone |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Garry Templeton | Shortstop |
| Jerry Mumphrey | Left Fielder |
| Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
| Ted Simmons | Catcher |
| George Hendrick | Right Fielder |
| Tony Scott | Center Fielder |
| Ken Reitz | Third Baseman |
| Ken Oberkfell | Second Baseman |
| Pete Vuckovich | Pitcher |
| Ken Boyer | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jose Cardenal | Right Fielder |
| Frank Taveras | Shortstop |
| Lee Mazzilli | Center Fielder |
| Richie Hebner | Third Baseman |
| Joel Youngblood | Left Fielder |
| Ed Kranepool | First Baseman |
| John Stearns | Catcher |
| Doug Flynn | Second Baseman |
| Andy Hassler | Pitcher |
| Joe Torre | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
August 8, 1979
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Hassler
Templeton hits a fly ball into right field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Hassler
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hassler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Hassler
Hernandez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Vuckovich
Cardenal is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taveras vs. Vuckovich
Taveras bunts towards the mound. Vuckovich fields it and throws to first for the out. Cardenal moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mazzilli vs. Vuckovich
Mazzilli takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hebner vs. Vuckovich
Hebner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cardenal scores. Mazzilli moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Youngblood vs. Vuckovich
Youngblood hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mumphrey. Youngblood reaches second base with a double. Mazzilli scores. Hebner moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kranepool vs. Vuckovich
Kranepool hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hebner tags and scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stearns vs. Vuckovich
Stearns hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Youngblood scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Flynn vs. Vuckovich
Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Hassler
Simmons hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hendrick vs. Hassler
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Hassler
Scott hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hendrick moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reitz vs. Hassler
Reitz hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Hassler
Oberkfell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vuckovich vs. Hassler
Vuckovich hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Stearns fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Templeton vs. Hassler
Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hassler vs. Vuckovich
Hassler strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Vuckovich
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Vuckovich
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oberkfell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Hassler
Mumphrey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Hassler
Hernandez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mumphrey moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Simmons vs. Hassler
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Mumphrey moves to third. Hernandez moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hendrick vs. Hassler
Hendrick hits a popup towards first. Kranepool settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Scott vs. Hassler
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kranepool scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Scott for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Vuckovich
Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Vuckovich
Hebner strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngblood vs. Vuckovich
Youngblood hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kranepool vs. Vuckovich
Kranepool hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Hassler
Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Hassler
Oberkfell hits a popup towards short. Taveras settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vuckovich vs. Hassler
Vuckovich hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Vuckovich
Stearns takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Flynn vs. Vuckovich
Flynn hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hendrick. Flynn reaches second base with a double. There goes Stearns trying to get to home. Hendrick throws the ball in to Simmons, who tags Stearns, who came all the way from first, for the out. Flynn moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hassler vs. Vuckovich
Hassler strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cardenal vs. Vuckovich
Cardenal strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Hassler
Templeton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mumphrey vs. Hassler
Mumphrey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Templeton moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hernandez vs. Hassler
Hernandez hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Templeton moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Simmons vs. Hassler
Simmons hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Youngblood. Simmons reaches second base with a double. Templeton scores. Mumphrey goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hendrick vs. Twitchell
Wayne Twitchell now pitching.
Hendrick hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Twitchell
Scott hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Twitchell
Reitz hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 7 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Vuckovich
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Vuckovich
Mazzilli hits a popup towards short. Templeton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Vuckovich
Hebner hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 7 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Twitchell
Oberkfell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cardenal who is chasing the ball. Oberkfell reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Vuckovich vs. Twitchell
Vuckovich hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Oberkfell scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Templeton vs. Twitchell
Templeton strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mumphrey vs. Twitchell
Mumphrey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Vuckovich moves to third. Mumphrey moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hernandez vs. Twitchell
Hernandez is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Simmons vs. Twitchell
Simmons strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hendrick vs. Twitchell
Hendrick strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 8 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngblood vs. Vuckovich
Youngblood hits a fly ball into right field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Vuckovich
Kranepool hits a fly ball into left field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Vuckovich
Stearns hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Simmons settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 8 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Twitchell
Scott strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Twitchell
Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Twitchell
Oberkfell hits a line drive into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 8 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Vuckovich
Flynn hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Vuckovich
Ron Hodges pinch hits for Wayne Twitchell.
Hodges hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Oberkfell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Vuckovich
Cardenal hits a line drive into left field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 8 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vuckovich vs. Murray
Dale Murray now pitching.
Vuckovich hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Murray
Templeton hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Murray
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 8 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Vuckovich
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Vuckovich
Mazzilli takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Vuckovich
Hebner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mazzilli moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Youngblood vs. Vuckovich
Youngblood hits a popup towards short. Templeton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kranepool vs. Vuckovich
Kranepool hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oberkfell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 8 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Murray
Hernandez hits a fly ball into left field. Youngblood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Murray
Simmons hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hendrick vs. Murray
Hendrick hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Simmons moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Scott vs. Murray
Scott hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Murray scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Scott for the out. Simmons moves to third. Hendrick moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Reitz vs. Murray
Reitz strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cardinals, 8 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Vuckovich
Stearns hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Vuckovich
Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norman vs. Vuckovich
Dan Norman pinch hits for Dale Murray.
Norman hits a fly ball into center field. Scott 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 8/8/1979 -- St.Louis at New York (D)
St.Louis AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Templeton G, ss 5 1 1 0 Cardenal J, rf 3 1 0 0
Mumphrey J, lf 5 1 3 0 Taveras F, ss 3 0 0 0
Hernandez K, 1b 4 0 1 0 Mazzilli L, cf 2 1 0 0
Simmons T, c 5 1 3 2 Hebner R, 3b 4 1 2 1
Hendrick G, rf 5 2 2 2 Youngblood J, lf 4 1 2 1
Scott T, cf 5 1 1 0 Kranepool E, 1b 3 0 0 1
Reitz K, 3b 5 1 1 3 Stearns J, c 3 0 1 1
Oberkfell K, 2b 4 1 2 0 Flynn D, 2b 4 0 1 0
Vuckovich P, p 4 0 1 1 Hassler A, p 2 0 0 0
Twitchell W, p 0 0 0 0
Hodges R, ph 1 0 0 0
Murray D, p 0 0 0 0
Norman D, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
42 8 15 8 30 4 6 4
St.Louis 030 041 000 -- 8
New York 400 000 000 -- 4
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Vuckovich P (W) 9.0 6 4 4 3 4
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Hassler A (L) 4.1 9 6 6 0 1
Twitchell W 2.2 4 2 2 1 4
Murray D 2.0 2 0 0 0 1
LOB -- St.Louis 8, New York 5
2B -- Youngblood J, Flynn D, Simmons T
3B -- Oberkfell K
HR -- Reitz K, Hendrick G
SH -- Taveras F
SF -- Kranepool E
HBP -- by Vuckovich P (Cardenal J)
T -- 2:15
A -- 10024
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