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Cardinals
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
May 8, 1998
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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 May 8, 1998 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 8, 1998 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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| Home Team |
New York Mets
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 8, 1998 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Cliff Politte |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Rick Reed |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 16,132 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 37 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Harry Wendelstedt 1B: Jerry Layne 2B: Rich Rieker 3B: Sam Holbrook |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Royce Clayton | Shortstop |
| Delino DeShields | Second Baseman |
| Mark McGwire | First Baseman |
| Ray Lankford | Center Fielder |
| Brian Jordan | Right Fielder |
| Ron Gant | Left Fielder |
| Gary Gaetti | Third Baseman |
| Tom Lampkin | Catcher |
| Cliff Politte | Pitcher |
| Tony LaRussa | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Brian McRae | Center Fielder |
| Preston Wilson | Right Fielder |
| Matt Franco | Third Baseman |
| John Olerud | First Baseman |
| Carlos Baerga | Second Baseman |
| Rich Becker | Left Fielder |
| Luis Lopez | Shortstop |
| Alberto Castillo | Catcher |
| Rick Reed | Pitcher |
| Bobby Valentine | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
May 8, 1998
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Clayton vs. Reed
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. Reed
DeShields 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: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. Reed
McGwire takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Lankford vs. Reed
Lankford strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Politte
McRae hits a fly ball into left field. Gant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Politte
Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Franco vs. Politte
Franco hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Olerud vs. Politte
Olerud hits a fly ball into left field. Gant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Baerga vs. Politte
Baerga hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wilson scores. Franco moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Becker vs. Politte
Beckerhits a dribbler in front of the plate. Lampkin interferes with Becker who is awarded first base. Franco moves to third. Baerga moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Lopez vs. Politte
Lopez 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
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Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jordan vs. Reed
Jordan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Gant vs. Reed
Gant hits a ball on the ground towards third. Franco fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Gaetti vs. Reed
Gaetti hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gant moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Lampkin vs. Reed
Lampkin takes first base on ball four. Gant moves to third. Gaetti moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Politte vs. Reed
Politte hits a ball on the ground towards third. Franco fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Castillo vs. Politte
Castillo strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reed vs. Politte
Reed hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clayton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Politte
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Clayton vs. Reed
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, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
DeShields vs. Reed
DeShields hits a popup into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
McGwire vs. Reed
McGwire hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lankford vs. Reed
Lankford hits a fly ball into left field. Becker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Jordan vs. Reed
Jordan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Gant vs. Reed
Gant strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Politte
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Franco vs. Politte
Franco hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Olerud vs. Politte
There's a wild pitch. Franco moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Olerud vs. Politte
Olerud hits a line drive into right field. Jordan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Baerga vs. Politte
Baerga hits a popup, foul, towards short. Clayton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Reed
Gaetti strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lampkin vs. Reed
Lampkin bunts towards the mound. Reed fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Politte vs. Reed
Politte strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Becker vs. Politte
Becker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Politte
Lopez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Becker moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Castillo vs. Politte
Castillo bunts towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. Becker moves to third. Lopez moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Reed vs. Politte
Reed hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. DeShields reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
McRae vs. Politte
McRae hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Politte
Wilson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jordan. Wilson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Franco vs. Politte
Franco hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jordan. Franco reaches second base with a double. Wilson scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Olerud vs. Politte
Rey Ordonez pinch runs for Matt Franco.
Olerud hits a fly ball into center field. Lankford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clayton vs. Reed
Luis Lopez now playing third base. Rey Ordonez now playing shortstop.
Clayton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baerga scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeShields vs. Reed
DeShields hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
McGwire vs. Reed
McGwire hits a popup, foul, towards first. Olerud settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Lankford vs. Reed
Lankford hits a fly ball into left field. Becker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Baerga vs. Politte
Baerga hits a line drive into center field. Lankford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Becker vs. Politte
Becker strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Politte
Lopez hits a fly ball into left field. Gant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Mabry vs. Reed
John Mabry pinch hits for Brian Jordan.
Mabry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baerga scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gant vs. Reed
Gant hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reed fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Reed
Gaetti hits a fly ball into right field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castillo vs. Politte
John Mabry now playing right field.
Castillo hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Reed vs. Politte
Reed takes first base on ball four. Castillo moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
McRae vs. Busby
Mike Busby now pitching. David Howard now playing third base.
McRae takes first base on ball four. Castillo moves to third. Reed moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 123
Wilson vs. Busby
Wilson takes first base on ball four. Castillo scores. Reed moves to third. McRae moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Ordonez vs. Busby
Ordonez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Reed scores. McRae moves to third. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Olerud vs. Busby
Olerud hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. DeShields fields it and throws to second for the out. McRae scores. Wilson moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Baerga vs. Busby
Baerga hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Mabry. Baerga reaches second base with a double. Wilson scores. Olerud moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Becker vs. Busby
Becker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. DeShields fields it and throws to home to get Olerud. Baerga moves to third. Becker moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Lopez vs. Busby
Lopez strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Lampkin vs. Reed
Lampkin hits a line drive into left field. Becker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Reed
Howard hits a fly ball into center field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clayton vs. Reed
Clayton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ordonez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Castillo vs. Busby
Castillo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howard fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbert vs. Busby
Shawn Gilbert pinch hits for Rick Reed.
Gilbert hits a fly ball into right field. Mabry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Busby
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 8
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Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
DeShields vs. Wendell
Jim Tatum now playing first base. Turk Wendell now pitching.
DeShields hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ordonez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. Wendell
McGwire strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lankford vs. Wendell
Lankford hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baerga scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Busby
Brian Hunter now playing first base.
Wilson hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Gant. Wilson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Ordonez vs. Busby
Ordonez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. DeShields settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Tatum vs. Busby
Tatum strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Baerga vs. Busby
Baerga strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Mabry vs. Hudek
John Hudek now pitching.
Mabry strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gant vs. Hudek
Gant hits a line drive into right field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
McGee vs. Hudek
Willie McGee pinch hits for Mike Busby.
McGee hits a line drive towards third. Lopez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/8/1998 -- 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 McRae B, cf 4 2 1 3
DeShields D, 2b 4 1 2 0 Wilson P, rf 4 3 3 1
McGwire M, 1b 3 1 1 2 Franco M, 3b 3 0 3 1
Hunter B, 1b 0 0 0 0 Ordonez R, pr-ss 2 0 1 1
Lankford R, cf 4 0 0 0 Olerud J, 1b 4 0 0 1
Jordan B, rf 1 0 1 0 Tatum J, 1b 1 0 0 0
Mabry J, ph-rf 2 0 0 0 Baerga C, 2b 5 0 2 2
Gant R, lf 4 0 0 0 Becker R, lf 2 1 0 0
Gaetti G, 3b 3 0 1 0 Lopez L, ss-3b 4 1 1 0
Busby M, p 0 0 0 0 Castillo A, c 3 1 1 0
McGee W, ph 1 0 0 0 Reed R, p 2 1 0 0
Lampkin T, c 2 0 0 0 Gilbert S, ph 1 0 0 0
Politte C, p 2 0 0 0 Wendell T, p 0 0 0 0
Howard D, 3b 1 0 0 0 Hudek J, p 0 0 0 0
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31 2 5 2 35 9 12 9
St. Louis 002 000 000 -- 2
New York 100 404 00x -- 9
St. Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Politte C (L)* 5.0 9 7 7 2 3
Busby M 3.0 3 2 2 2 3
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Reed R (W) 7.0 5 2 2 3 4
Wendell T 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Hudek J 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 6th
E -- Lampkin T
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- St. Louis 5, New York 8
2B -- Wilson P 2, Franco M, Baerga C
HR -- McGwire M, McRae B
SH -- Castillo A
WP -- Politte C
T -- 2:37
A -- 16132
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