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Lineups and Summary
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Cardinals
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
April 9, 1983
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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 9, 1983 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 9, 1983 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Home Team |
New York Mets
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 9, 1983 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joaquin Andujar |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mike Torrez |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 11,511 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 19 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Terry Tata 1B: Charlie Williams 2B: John Kibler 3B: Bruce Froemming |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lonnie Smith | Left Fielder |
| Ozzie Smith | Shortstop |
| Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
| Darrell Porter | Catcher |
| George Hendrick | Right Fielder |
| Ken Oberkfell | Third Baseman |
| David Green | Center Fielder |
| Mike Ramsey | Second Baseman |
| Joaquin Andujar | Pitcher |
| Whitey Herzog | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mookie Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Bob Bailor | Shortstop |
| Dave Kingman | First Baseman |
| George Foster | Left Fielder |
| Danny Heep | Right Fielder |
| Hubie Brooks | Third Baseman |
| Ron Hodges | Catcher |
| Brian Giles | Second Baseman |
| Mike Torrez | Pitcher |
| George Bamberger | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
April 9, 1983
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Torrez
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kingman scoops it up and throws to first, with Torrez covering, for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Torrez
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Giles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Torrez
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Giles 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: ---
Wilson vs. Andujar
Wilson bunts towards second. Ramsey can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailor vs. Andujar
There goes Wilson. The throw from Porter and he is out, Smith applying the tag. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailor vs. Andujar
Bailor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Andujar
Kingman strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Torrez
Porter hits a popup, foul, towards short. Bailor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Torrez
Hendrick hits a fly ball into right field. Heep settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Torrez
Oberkfell hits a line drive into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Andujar
Foster is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heep vs. Andujar
Heep strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brooks vs. Andujar
Brooks strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Torrez
Green hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kingman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramsey vs. Torrez
Ramsey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kingman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ramsey for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andujar vs. Torrez
Andujar is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Andujar
Hodges hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Giles vs. Andujar
Giles hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ramsey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hodges moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torrez vs. Andujar
Torrez is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Andujar
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ramsey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Torrez
Smith hits a line drive into right field. Heep settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Torrez
Smith hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Smith reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Torrez
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kingman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hernandez for the out. Smith moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Porter vs. Torrez
Porter hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailor vs. Andujar
Bailor hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ramsey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Andujar
Kingman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Andujar
Foster hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Porter fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Torrez
Hendrick takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oberkfell vs. Torrez
There goes Hendrick. The throw from Hodges and he is out, Bailor applying the tag. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Torrez
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Giles fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Green vs. Torrez
Green hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Torrez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heep vs. Andujar
Heep hits a popup, foul, towards third. Oberkfell settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Oberkfell. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heep vs. Andujar
Heep strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brooks vs. Andujar
Brooks strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Andujar
Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Andujar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramsey vs. Torrez
Ramsey hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andujar vs. Torrez
Andujar hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kingman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Andujar for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Torrez
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bailor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Giles vs. Andujar
Giles hits a fly ball into right field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torrez vs. Andujar
Torrez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Andujar
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wilson for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Torrez
Smith hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Smith reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Torrez
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bailor fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Smith moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Porter vs. Torrez
Porter takes first base on ball four. Hernandez moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hendrick vs. Torrez
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. Smith scores. Hernandez scores. Porter moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oberkfell vs. Torrez
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Torrez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Porter moves to third. Hendrick moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Green vs. Torrez
Green hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Porter scores. Hendrick scores. Oberkfell moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ramsey vs. Orosco
Jesse Orosco now pitching.
Orosco fires to first and has Green trapped. There's the throw to Bailor who tags Green for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ramsey vs. Orosco
Ramsey hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Oberkfell tags and scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andujar vs. Orosco
Andujar strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailor vs. Andujar
Bailor is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Andujar
Kingman strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Andujar
Foster hits a fly ball into center field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Ownbey
Rick Ownbey now pitching.
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Ownbey
There goes Smith. The throw from Hodges and he is out, Bailor applying the tag. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Ownbey
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Ownbey
There's a wild pitch. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Ownbey
Hernandez hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Porter vs. Ownbey
Porter takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hendrick vs. Ownbey
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bailor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heep vs. Andujar
Heep hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brooks vs. Andujar
Brooks hits a fly ball into right field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hodges vs. Andujar
Hodges hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Andujar
Rusty Staub pinch hits for Brian Giles.
Staub hits a fly ball into right field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Diaz
Carlos Diaz now pitching. Wally Backman now playing second base.
Oberkfell hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Diaz
Green hits a fly ball into right field. Heep settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramsey vs. Diaz
Ramsey strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cardinals, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Andujar
Backman hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Andujar
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Andujar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailor vs. Andujar
Bailor hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kingman vs. Andujar
Kingman hits a fly ball into center field. Green 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 4/9/1983 -- St.Louis at New York (D)
St.Louis AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Smith L, lf 3 0 0 0 Wilson M, cf 4 0 1 0
Smith O, ss 3 1 2 0 Bailor B, ss 4 0 1 0
Hernandez K, 1b 4 1 1 0 Kingman D, 1b 4 0 0 0
Porter D, c 2 1 0 0 Foster G, lf 3 0 0 0
Hendrick G, rf 3 1 1 2 Heep D, rf 3 0 1 0
Oberkfell K, 3b 4 1 2 0 Brooks H, 3b 3 0 0 0
Green D, cf 4 0 1 2 Hodges R, c 3 0 1 0
Ramsey M, 2b 3 0 0 1 Giles B, 2b 2 0 0 0
Andujar J, p 3 0 0 0 Staub R, ph 1 0 0 0
Diaz C, p 0 0 0 0
Torrez M, p 2 0 0 0
Orosco J, p 0 0 0 0
Ownbey R, p 0 0 0 0
Backman W, 2b 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 5 7 5 30 0 4 0
St.Louis 000 000 500 -- 5
New York 000 000 000 -- 0
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Andujar J (W) 9.0 4 0 0 0 9
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Torrez M (L)* 6.0 7 5 5 2 1
Orosco J 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Ownbey R 1.0 0 0 0 3 0
Diaz C 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 6 batters in 7th
E -- Oberkfell K
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- St.Louis 3, New York 3
2B -- Smith O 2
CS -- Wilson M, Hendrick G, Green D, Smith L
SF -- Ramsey M
WP -- Ownbey R
T -- 2:19
A -- 11511
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