Top 1

• Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clayton vs. Yoshii
  
  Clayton hits a fly ball into center field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  DeShields vs. Yoshii
  
  DeShields takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  McGwire vs. Yoshii
  
  McGwire hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. DeShields moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Lankford vs. Yoshii
  
  Lankford strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
  Jordan vs. Yoshii
  
  Jordan strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Osborne
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Lopez vs. Osborne
  
  Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clayton fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Olerud vs. Osborne
  
  Olerud hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. DeShields scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Gant vs. Yoshii
  
  Gant hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Baerga reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gaetti vs. Yoshii
  
  Gaetti hits a popup towards short. Ordonez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Marrero vs. Yoshii
  
  Marrero hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Huskey vs. Osborne
  
  Huskey hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. DeShields settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Baerga vs. Osborne
  
  Baerga strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Osborne
  
  McRae hits a fly ball into right field. Jordan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Osborne vs. Yoshii
  
  Osborne hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Clayton vs. Yoshii
  
  Clayton strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  DeShields vs. Yoshii
  
  DeShields hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Castillo vs. Osborne
  
  Castillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clayton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Ordonez vs. Osborne
  
  Ordonez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Yoshii vs. Osborne
  
  Yoshii strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McGwire vs. Yoshii
  
  McGwire hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ordonez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Lankford vs. Yoshii
  
  Lankford strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jordan vs. Yoshii
  
  Jordan hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Gant vs. Yoshii
  
  Gant strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Osborne
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clayton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Osborne
  
  Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clayton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Olerud vs. Osborne
  
  Olerud hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clayton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Gaetti vs. Yoshii
  
  Gaetti hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Yoshii fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marrero vs. Yoshii
  
  Marrero hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ordonez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Osborne vs. Yoshii
  
  Osborne hits a line drive into center field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Huskey vs. Osborne
  
  Huskey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baerga vs. Osborne
  
  Baerga hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. DeShields reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. Osborne
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Huskey moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Castillo vs. Osborne
  
  Castillo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti juggles the ball. That's an error on Gaetti. Huskey moves to third. McRae moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
  Ordonez vs. Osborne
  
  Ordonez hits a line drive into center field. Lankford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Huskey tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Yoshii vs. Osborne
  
  Yoshii hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jordan. Yoshii reaches second base with a double. McRae scores. Castillo goes all the way around to score. Two runs are unearned. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
  Wilson vs. Osborne
  
  There's a wild pitch. Yoshii moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
  Wilson vs. Osborne
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Yoshii scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lopez vs. Osborne
  
  Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Clayton vs. Yoshii
  
  Clayton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ordonez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  DeShields vs. Yoshii
  
  DeShields hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ordonez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  McGwire vs. Yoshii
  
  McGwire strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Olerud vs. Osborne
  
  Olerud hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Huskey vs. Osborne
  
  Huskey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clayton fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Olerud moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Baerga vs. Osborne
  
  Baerga bunts towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. Olerud moves to third. Huskey moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
  McRae vs. Osborne
  
  McRae is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Castillo vs. Osborne
  
  Castillo hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. DeShields settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
  Ordonez vs. Osborne
  
  Ordonez strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Lankford vs. Yoshii
  
  Lankford takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Jordan vs. Yoshii
  
  Jordan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ordonez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Gant vs. Yoshii
  
  Gant hits a ball on the ground towards second. Baerga scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Becker vs. Frascatore
  
  Rich Becker pinch hits for Masato Yoshii. John Frascatore now pitching.
  
  Becker hits a fly ball into center field. Lankford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Frascatore
  
  Wilson hits a line drive beyond short. Clayton can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Lopez vs. Frascatore
  
  There goes Wilson. The throw from Marrero and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Lopez vs. Frascatore
  
  Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGwire scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lopez for the out. Wilson moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Olerud vs. Frascatore
  
  Olerud strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Gaetti vs. McMichael
  
  Greg McMichael now pitching.
  
  Gaetti strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Marrero vs. McMichael
  
  Marrero hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ordonez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  McGee vs. McMichael
  
  Willie McGee pinch hits for John Frascatore.
  
  McGee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ordonez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Huskey vs. Acevedo
  
  Juan Acevedo now pitching.
  
  Huskey hits a fly ball into right field. Jordan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Baerga vs. Acevedo
  
  Baerga hits a fly ball into center field. Lankford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Acevedo
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGwire scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McRae for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Clayton vs. Franco
  
  John Franco now pitching.
  
  Clayton strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  DeShields vs. Franco
  
  DeShields hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Franco fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  McGwire vs. Franco
  
  McGwire strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/7/1998 -- St. Louis at New York (N)

  St. Louis          AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Clayton R, ss         4  0  0  0   Wilson P, lf          4  0  3  1   
DeShields D, 2b       3  0  0  0   Lopez L, 3b           4  0  0  0   
McGwire M, 1b         4  0  1  0   Olerud J, 1b          4  0  1  0   
Lankford R, cf        2  0  0  0   Huskey B, rf          3  1  1  0   
Jordan B, rf          3  1  1  1   Baerga C, 2b          3  0  0  0   
Gant R, lf            3  0  0  0   McRae B, cf           3  1  1  0   
Gaetti G, 3b          3  0  0  0   Castillo A, c         3  1  0  0   
Marrero E, c          3  0  0  0   Ordonez R, ss         2  0  0  1   
Osborne D, p          2  0  0  0   Yoshii M, p           2  1  1  2   
Frascatore J, p       0  0  0  0   Becker R, ph          1  0  0  0   
McGee W, ph           1  0  0  0   McMichael G, p        0  0  0  0   
Acevedo J, p          0  0  0  0   Franco J, p           0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     28  1  2  1                        29  4  7  4

St. Louis        000 100 000 --  1
New York         000 040 00x --  4

  St. Louis            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Osborne D (L)         6.0  6  4  0  2  3
Frascatore J          1.0  1  0  0  0  1
Acevedo J             1.0  0  0  0  0  0

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Yoshii M (W)          7.0  2  1  1  2  6
McMichael G           1.0  0  0  0  0  1
Franco J (S)          1.0  0  0  0  0  2

E -- Gaetti G
DP -- St. Louis 1, New York 1
LOB -- St. Louis 2, New York 5
2B -- Yoshii M
HR -- Jordan B
SB -- Wilson P
SH -- Baerga C
SF -- Ordonez R
WP -- Osborne D
T -- 2:11
A -- 14715

    

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