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Cardinals
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
April 16, 1981
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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 April 16, 1981 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 16, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Home Team |
New York Mets
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 16, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Andy Rincon |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mike Scott |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 10,921 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Fred Brocklander 1B: Bill Williams 2B: Paul Pryor 3B: John McSherry |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Garry Templeton | Shortstop |
| Ken Oberkfell | Third Baseman |
| Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
| George Hendrick | Right Fielder |
| Darrell Porter | Catcher |
| Sixto Lezcano | Left Fielder |
| Tony Scott | Center Fielder |
| Tom Herr | Second Baseman |
| Andy Rincon | Pitcher |
| Whitey Herzog | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mookie Wilson | Right Fielder |
| Frank Taveras | Shortstop |
| Lee Mazzilli | Center Fielder |
| Dave Kingman | Left Fielder |
| Rusty Staub | First Baseman |
| Hubie Brooks | Third Baseman |
| Alex Trevino | Catcher |
| Doug Flynn | Second Baseman |
| Mike Scott | Pitcher |
| Joe Torre | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
April 16, 1981
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Scott
Templeton strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Scott
Oberkfell hits a line drive into left field. Kingman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Scott
Hernandez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hendrick vs. Scott
Hendrick hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Rincon
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Rincon
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herr misplays the ball. That's an error on Herr. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazzilli vs. Rincon
There goes Taveras. The throw from Porter and he is safe. Taveras steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mazzilli vs. Rincon
Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kingman vs. Rincon
Kingman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lezcano. Kingman reaches second base with a double. Taveras scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Staub vs. Rincon
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Scott
Porter hits a line drive into right field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lezcano vs. Scott
Lezcano hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras misplays the ball. That's an error on Taveras. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Scott
Scott hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wilson. Scott reaches second base with a double. Lezcano moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Herr vs. Scott
Herr hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brooks fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rincon vs. Scott
Rincon strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Templeton vs. Scott
Templeton hits a popup towards short. Taveras settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brooks vs. Rincon
Brooks is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trevino vs. Rincon
Trevino hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Flynn vs. Rincon
Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Scott
Oberkfell hits a fly ball into left field. Kingman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Scott
Hernandez 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, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Scott
Hendrick strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Rincon
Scott hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Rincon
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards second. Herr fields it, throws to first for one, and over to second, with Templeton covering. It's a double play. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Rincon
Taveras hits a fly ball, foul, down the right field line, foul. Hendrick chases it down, and drops the ball. That's an error on Hendrick. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Rincon
Taveras strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Scott
Porter hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lezcano vs. Scott
Lezcano hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mazzilli who is chasing the ball. Lezcano reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Scott vs. Scott
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn fields it and throws to home to get Lezcano. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herr vs. Scott
Herr hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Scott moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rincon vs. Scott
Rincon bunts towards the mound. Scott fields it and throws to first for the out. Scott moves to third. Herr moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Templeton vs. Scott
Templeton 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, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Rincon
Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Rincon
Kingman is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Rincon
Staub hits a fly ball into right field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brooks vs. Rincon
Brooks hits a line drive into right field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Scott
Oberkfell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Scott
Hernandez hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Scott
Hendrick strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Scott
Porter takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lezcano vs. Scott
There goes Porter. The throw from Trevino and he is safe. Porter steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lezcano vs. Scott
Lezcano hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Scott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Scott vs. Scott
Scott hits a fly ball into left field. Kingman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trevino vs. Rincon
Trevino hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Rincon
Flynn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cubbage vs. Rincon
Mike Cubbage pinch hits for Mike Scott.
Cubbage takes first base on ball four. Flynn moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Rincon
Wilson hits a line drive towards third. Oberkfell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Taveras vs. Rincon
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Falcone
Pete Falcone now pitching.
Herr strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rincon vs. Falcone
Rincon strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Falcone
Templeton strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Rincon
Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mazzilli for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Rincon
Kingman hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hendrick. Kingman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Staub vs. Rincon
Staub hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Kingman moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Brooks vs. Rincon
Brooks hits a line drive into left field. Lezcano settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Falcone
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Falcone
Hernandez hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Falcone
Hendrick takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Porter vs. Falcone
Porter takes first base on ball four. Hendrick moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lezcano vs. Falcone
Lezcano hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trevino vs. Rincon
Trevino hits a popup towards third. Oberkfell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Rincon
Flynn hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hendrick. Flynn reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jorgensen vs. Sutter
Mike Jorgensen pinch hits for Pete Falcone. Bruce Sutter now pitching.
Jorgensen hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Sutter
Wilson strikes out. Porter drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Wilson out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Reardon
Jeff Reardon now pitching.
Scott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herr vs. Reardon
There goes Scott. The throw from Trevino and he is out, Flynn applying the tag. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Reardon
Herr takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sutter vs. Reardon
Sutter hits a popup towards the mound. Reardon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Templeton vs. Reardon
Templeton hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Sutter
Taveras hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazzilli vs. Sutter
Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sutter fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kingman vs. Sutter
Kingman hits a popup towards first. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Sutter
Staub hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Reardon
Oberkfell 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, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Reardon
Hernandez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hendrick vs. Reardon
Hendrick hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Reardon
Porter strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lezcano vs. Reardon
Lezcano hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brooks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cardinals, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brooks vs. Sutter
Brooks hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Herr reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trevino vs. Sutter
Trevino hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Sutter
Flynn strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/16/1981 -- St.Louis at New York (D)
St.Louis AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Templeton G, ss 5 0 0 0 Wilson M, rf 4 0 0 0
Oberkfell K, 3b 4 1 0 0 Taveras F, ss 4 1 1 0
Hernandez K, 1b 5 2 3 2 Mazzilli L, cf 4 0 0 0
Hendrick G, rf 4 1 1 2 Kingman D, lf 3 0 2 1
Porter D, c 3 1 1 1 Staub R, 1b 4 0 0 0
Lezcano S, lf 5 0 1 0 Brooks H, 3b 4 0 0 0
Scott T, cf 4 0 2 0 Trevino A, c 4 0 1 0
Herr T, 2b 3 0 2 0 Flynn D, 2b 4 0 2 0
Rincon A, p 2 0 0 0 Scott M, p 1 0 1 0
Sutter B, p 1 0 0 0 Cubbage M, ph 0 0 0 0
Falcone P, p 0 0 0 0
Jorgensen M, ph 1 0 0 0
Reardon J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 5 10 5 33 1 7 1
St.Louis 000 120 002 -- 5
New York 100 000 000 -- 1
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Rincon A (W) 6.1 6 1 0 1 2
Sutter B (S) 2.2 1 0 0 0 2
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Scott M (L) 5.0 7 3 3 2 4
Falcone P 2.0 0 0 0 2 3
Reardon J 2.0 3 2 2 1 1
E -- Herr T, Taveras F, Hendrick G
DP -- St.Louis 2
LOB -- St.Louis 10, New York 7
2B -- Kingman D 2, Scott T, Flynn D
3B -- Lezcano S
HR -- Porter D, Hernandez K, Hendrick G
SB -- Taveras F, Porter D
CS -- Scott T
SH -- Rincon A
HBP -- by Rincon A (Kingman D)
T -- 2:30
A -- 10921
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