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Cardinals
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
September 18, 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 September 18, 1981 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 18, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Home Team |
New York Mets
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 18, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Shirley |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ed Lynch |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 12,317 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 32 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bob Engel 1B: Paul Runge 2B: Steve Fields 3B: Jim Quick |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tom Herr | Second Baseman |
| Garry Templeton | Shortstop |
| Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
| George Hendrick | Center Fielder |
| Dane Iorg | Left Fielder |
| Ken Oberkfell | Third Baseman |
| Darrell Porter | Catcher |
| Sixto Lezcano | Right Fielder |
| Bob Shirley | Pitcher |
| Whitey Herzog | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mookie Wilson | Center Fielder |
| John Stearns | Catcher |
| Hubie Brooks | Third Baseman |
| Ellis Valentine | Right Fielder |
| Dave Kingman | First Baseman |
| Lee Mazzilli | Left Fielder |
| Doug Flynn | Second Baseman |
| Ron Gardenhire | Shortstop |
| Ed Lynch | Pitcher |
| Joe Torre | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
September 18, 1981
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Lynch
Herr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gardenhire scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Lynch
Templeton hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mazzilli. Templeton reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Lynch
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, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hendrick vs. Lynch
Hendrick hits a line drive into left 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. Shirley
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez fields the ball and throws to Shirley covering. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stearns vs. Shirley
Stearns hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell juggles the ball. That's an error on Oberkfell. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brooks vs. Shirley
Brooks hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Lezcano who is chasing the ball. Brooks reaches third base with a triple. Wilson scores. Stearns goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Valentine vs. Shirley
Valentine strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kingman vs. Shirley
Kingman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Iorg. Kingman reaches second base with a double. Brooks scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mazzilli vs. DeLeon
Luis DeLeon now pitching.
Mazzilli is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Flynn vs. DeLeon
Flynn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kingman scores. There goes Mazzilli trying to get to third. Hendrick throws the ball in to Oberkfell, who tags Mazzilli for the out. Flynn moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gardenhire vs. DeLeon
Gardenhire hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Herr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Iorg vs. Lynch
Iorg hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oberkfell vs. Lynch
Oberkfell 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 -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Lynch
Porter hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lezcano vs. Lynch
Lezcano is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynch vs. DeLeon
Lynch strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. DeLeon
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. DeLeon
Stearns 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 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeLeon vs. Lynch
DeLeon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gardenhire scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Lynch
Herr hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kingman scoops it up and throws to first, with Lynch covering, for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Lynch
Templeton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Lynch
Hernandez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Hernandez reaches second base with a double. Templeton moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hendrick vs. Lynch
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gardenhire 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: ---
Brooks vs. DeLeon
Brooks hits a fly ball into center field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. DeLeon
Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. DeLeon
Kingman hits a popup towards first. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Iorg vs. Lynch
Iorg hits a fly ball into left field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Lynch
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn misplays the ball. That's an error on Flynn. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Porter vs. Lynch
Porter hits a line drive into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lezcano vs. Lynch
Lezcano hits a fly ball into left field. Mazzilli 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: ---
Mazzilli vs. DeLeon
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, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. DeLeon
Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardenhire vs. DeLeon
Gardenhire is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Braun vs. Lynch
Steve Braun pinch hits for Luis DeLeon.
Braun hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gardenhire scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Lynch
Herr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gardenhire scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Lynch
Templeton hits a line drive towards third. Brooks reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynch vs. Sykes
Bob Sykes now pitching.
Lynch hits a fly ball into right field. Lezcano settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Sykes
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Sykes
Stearns strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Lynch
Hernandez hits a line drive into left field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Lynch
Hendrick hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mazzilli. Hendrick reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Iorg vs. Lynch
There's a wild pitch. Hendrick moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Iorg vs. Lynch
Iorg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gardenhire scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hendrick scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Lynch
Oberkfell hits a line drive into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brooks vs. Sykes
Brooks hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valentine vs. Sykes
Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Brooks moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kingman vs. Sykes
Kingman is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mazzilli vs. Sykes
Mazzilli 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 7
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Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Orosco
Jesse Orosco now pitching.
Porter strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lezcano vs. Orosco
Lezcano hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tenace vs. Orosco
Gene Tenace pinch hits for Bob Sykes.
Tenace hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herr vs. Orosco
Herr hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lezcano moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Templeton vs. Orosco
Templeton hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Otten
Jim Otten now pitching.
Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardenhire vs. Otten
Gardenhire hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Orosco vs. Otten
Orosco bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Otten
There goes Gardenhire. The throw from Porter and he is out, Templeton applying the tag. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Orosco
Hernandez hits a fly ball into left field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Orosco
Hendrick hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Iorg vs. Orosco
Iorg strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oberkfell vs. Orosco
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Orosco, and towards Flynn, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Otten
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez fields the ball and throws to Otten covering. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stearns vs. Otten
There goes Wilson. The throw from Porter and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stearns vs. Otten
Stearns bunts towards the mound. Otten fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Wilson moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Brooks vs. Otten
Brooks hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wilson scores. Stearns moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Valentine vs. Otten
Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Otten fields it and throws to first for the out. Brooks moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kingman vs. Otten
Kingman is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mazzilli vs. Kaat
Jim Kaat now pitching.
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. Stearns scores. Brooks moves to third. Kingman moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Flynn vs. Kaat
Flynn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Brooks scores. Kingman scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gardenhire vs. Kaat
Gardenhire hits a fly ball into right field. Lezcano settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Orosco
Mike Jorgensen now playing first base.
Porter strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lezcano vs. Orosco
Lezcano is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landrum vs. Orosco
Tito Landrum pinch hits for Jim Kaat.
Landrum hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jorgensen fields the ball and throws to Orosco covering. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herr vs. Orosco
Herr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gardenhire fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/18/1981 -- St.Louis at New York (N)
St.Louis AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Herr T, 2b 5 0 1 0 Wilson M, cf 4 2 2 0
Templeton G, ss 4 0 2 0 Stearns J, c 4 2 1 0
Hernandez K, 1b 4 0 1 0 Brooks H, 3b 4 2 3 3
Hendrick G, cf 4 1 2 0 Valentine E, rf 4 0 0 0
Iorg D, lf 4 0 1 1 Kingman D, 1b 2 2 1 1
Oberkfell K, 3b 4 0 0 0 Jorgensen M, 1b 0 0 0 0
Porter D, c 4 0 1 0 Mazzilli L, lf 3 0 0 1
Lezcano S, rf 4 0 1 0 Flynn D, 2b 4 0 2 3
Shirley B, p 0 0 0 0 Gardenhire R, ss 4 0 1 0
DeLeon L, p 1 0 0 0 Lynch E, p 2 0 0 0
Braun S, ph 1 0 0 0 Orosco J, p 1 0 0 0
Sykes B, p 0 0 0 0
Tenace G, ph 1 0 0 0
Otten J, p 0 0 0 0
Kaat J, p 0 0 0 0
Landrum T, ph 1 0 1 0
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37 1 10 1 32 8 10 8
St.Louis 000 001 000 -- 1
New York 400 000 04x -- 8
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Shirley B (L) 0.1 3 4 3 0 1
DeLeon L 3.2 1 0 0 1 2
Sykes B 2.0 1 0 0 1 1
Otten J 1.1 4 4 4 1 1
Kaat J 0.2 1 0 0 0 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Lynch E (W) 6.0 6 1 1 0 1
Orosco J (S) 3.0 4 0 0 0 4
E -- Oberkfell K, Flynn D
DP -- St.Louis 1, New York 1
LOB -- St.Louis 9, New York 3
2B -- Templeton G, Kingman D, Hernandez K, Hendrick G
3B -- Brooks H
SB -- Wilson M
CS -- Gardenhire R
WP -- Lynch E
T -- 2:32
A -- 12317
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