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Mets
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
July 19, 1968
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the New York Mets, played on July 19, 1968 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 19, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Mets
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| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 19, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Mets |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Al Jackson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Larry Jaster |
| Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 40,510 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 26 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Stan Landes 1B: Ed Vargo 2B: Bob Engel 3B: Al Barlick |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bud Harrelson | Shortstop |
| Cleon Jones | Center Fielder |
| Ron Swoboda | Right Fielder |
| Ed Charles | Third Baseman |
| Jerry Grote | Catcher |
| Phil Linz | Second Baseman |
| Jerry Buchek | Left Fielder |
| Ed Kranepool | First Baseman |
| Al Jackson | Pitcher |
| Gil Hodges | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Brock | Left Fielder |
| Julian Javier | Second Baseman |
| Curt Flood | Center Fielder |
| Orlando Cepeda | First Baseman |
| Mike Shannon | Third Baseman |
| Tim McCarver | Catcher |
| Ron Davis | Right Fielder |
| Dal Maxvill | Shortstop |
| Larry Jaster | Pitcher |
| Red Schoendienst | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mets
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
July 19, 1968
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Jaster
Harrelson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brock. Harrelson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Jaster
Jones hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swoboda vs. Jaster
Swoboda hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Charles vs. Jaster
Charles hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grote vs. Jaster
Grote hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Swoboda moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Linz vs. Jaster
Linz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Javier fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Jackson
Brock is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Jackson
Javier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Charles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flood vs. Jackson
Flood hits a fly ball into right field. Swoboda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buchek vs. Jaster
Buchek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kranepool vs. Jaster
Kranepool hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Buchek moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jackson vs. Jaster
Jackson bunts towards third. Shannon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Harrelson vs. Jaster
Harrelson hits a fly ball into right field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jones vs. Jaster
Jones hits a fly ball into right field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Jackson
Cepeda hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Linz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shannon vs. Jackson
Shannon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Charles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarver vs. Jackson
McCarver hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Grote scoops up the ball and tags McCarver for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swoboda vs. Jaster
Swoboda hits a line drive towards third. Shannon reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Charles vs. Jaster
Charles hits a ball on the ground towards third. Shannon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Jaster
Grote hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Jackson
Davis hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Buchek. Davis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maxvill vs. Jackson
Maxvill strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jaster vs. Jackson
Jaster strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brock vs. Jackson
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Linz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Linz vs. Jaster
Linz hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buchek vs. Jaster
Buchek strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kranepool vs. Jaster
Kranepool hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Linz moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jackson vs. Jaster
Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Flood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Linz tags and scores. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrelson vs. Jaster
Harrelson hits a fly ball into right field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Jackson
Javier takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Flood vs. Jackson
Flood hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cepeda vs. Jackson
Cepeda hits a ball on the ground towards third. Charles fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Jaster
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Shannon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swoboda vs. Jaster
Swoboda takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Charles vs. Jaster
Charles hits a ball on the ground towards third. Shannon fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shannon vs. Jackson
Shannon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCarver vs. Jackson
McCarver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Jackson
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Jaster
Grote hits a popup in front of the plate. McCarver settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Linz vs. Jaster
Linz strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buchek vs. Jaster
Buchek hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kranepool vs. Jaster
Kranepool hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Javier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxvill vs. Jackson
Maxvill takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spiezio vs. Jackson
Ed Spiezio pinch hits for Larry Jaster.
Spiezio strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brock vs. Jackson
Brock hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jones who is chasing the ball. Brock reaches third base with a triple. Maxvill goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Javier vs. Jackson
Javier hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Linz fields it and throws to home to get Brock. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Flood vs. Jackson
Flood hits a fly ball into right field. Swoboda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Granger
Wayne Granger now pitching.
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cepeda scoops it up and throws to first, with Granger covering, for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Granger
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Javier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Granger
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Jackson
Cepeda strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shannon vs. Jackson
Shannon hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarver vs. Jackson
McCarver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Linz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swoboda vs. Granger
Swoboda takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Charles vs. Granger
Tommie Agee pinch runs for Ron Swoboda.
Charles bunts towards the mound. Granger fields it and throws to first for the out. Agee moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grote vs. Granger
Grote hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Agee scores. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Linz vs. Granger
Linz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill throws to second for one, and Javier throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Linz moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stahl vs. Granger
Larry Stahl pinch hits for Jerry Buchek.
Stahl takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kranepool vs. Granger
Kranepool hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cepeda scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kranepool for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Jackson
Larry Stahl now playing right field. Tommie Agee now playing center field. Cleon Jones now playing left field.
Davis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maxvill vs. Jackson
Maxvill hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gagliano vs. Short
Phil Gagliano pinch hits for Wayne Granger. Bill Short now pitching.
Gagliano hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kranepool fields it and throws to second for the out. Davis moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Brock vs. Short
Brock hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Davis tags and scores. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maris vs. Taylor
Roger Maris pinch hits for Julian Javier. Ron Taylor now pitching.
Maris hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Nelson
Phil Gagliano now playing second base. Mel Nelson now pitching.
Taylor is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Nelson
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Nelson
Jones hits a fly ball into center field. Flood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flood vs. Taylor
Flood hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Taylor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Taylor
Cepeda hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shannon vs. Taylor
Shannon strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCarver vs. Taylor
McCarver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Linz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/19/1968 -- New York at St.Louis (N)
New York AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Harrelson B, ss 5 1 1 0 Brock L, lf 3 0 1 2
Jones C, cf-lf 5 1 1 2 Javier J, 2b 2 0 0 0
Swoboda R, rf 2 0 1 0 Maris R, ph 1 0 0 0
Agee T, pr-cf 0 1 0 0 Nelson M, p 0 0 0 0
Charles E, 3b 3 0 0 0 Flood C, cf 4 0 0 0
Grote J, c 4 0 2 1 Cepeda O, 1b 4 0 1 0
Linz P, 2b 4 1 1 0 Shannon M, 3b 4 0 1 0
Buchek J, lf 3 0 2 0 McCarver T, c 4 0 0 0
Stahl L, ph-rf 0 0 0 0 Davis R, rf 3 1 2 0
Kranepool E, 1b 4 0 2 0 Maxvill D, ss 2 1 1 0
Jackson A, p 2 0 0 1 Jaster L, p 1 0 0 0
Short B, p 0 0 0 0 Spiezio E, ph 1 0 0 0
Taylor R, p 1 0 0 0 Granger W, p 0 0 0 0
Gagliano P, ph-2b 1 0 0 0
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33 4 10 4 30 2 6 2
New York 200 100 010 -- 4
St.Louis 000 001 010 -- 2
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Jackson A (W)* 7.0 5 2 2 2 5
Short B 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Taylor R (S) 1.1 1 0 0 0 1
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Jaster L (L) 6.0 9 3 3 1 2
Granger W 2.0 1 1 1 2 0
Nelson M 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
E -- Javier J
DP -- New York 2, St.Louis 2
LOB -- New York 7, St.Louis 4
2B -- Harrelson B, Davis R
3B -- Brock L
HR -- Jones C
SH -- Charles E
SF -- Jackson A, Brock L
T -- 2:26
A -- 40510
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