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Mets
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
May 27, 1972
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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 May 27, 1972 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 27, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Mets
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| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 27, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Mets |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim McAndrew |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Al Santorini |
| Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 27,739 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 24 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Shag Crawford 1B: Chris Pelekoudas 2B: Mel Steiner 3B: Jerry Dale |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bud Harrelson | Shortstop |
| Jim Fregosi | Third Baseman |
| Tommie Agee | Center Fielder |
| Rusty Staub | Right Fielder |
| Cleon Jones | First Baseman |
| John Milner | Left Fielder |
| Wayne Garrett | Second Baseman |
| Jerry Grote | Catcher |
| Jim McAndrew | Pitcher |
| Yogi Berra | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Brock | Left Fielder |
| Ted Sizemore | Second Baseman |
| Matty Alou | First Baseman |
| Joe Torre | Third Baseman |
| Ted Simmons | Catcher |
| Bernie Carbo | Right Fielder |
| Luis Melendez | Center Fielder |
| Dal Maxvill | Shortstop |
| Al Santorini | Pitcher |
| Red Schoendienst | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mets
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
May 27, 1972
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Santorini
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Santorini fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fregosi vs. Santorini
Fregosi hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Santorini
Agee hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Santorini
There goes Agee. The throw from Simmons and he is out, Maxvill applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. McAndrew
Brock hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. McAndrew
Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. McAndrew
Alou hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torre vs. McAndrew
Torre hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Santorini
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Santorini
Jones hits a fly ball into center field. Melendez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Santorini
Milner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. McAndrew
Simmons hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carbo vs. McAndrew
Carbo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Melendez vs. McAndrew
Melendez takes first base on ball four. Carbo moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Maxvill vs. McAndrew
Maxvill hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Santorini vs. McAndrew
Santorini is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Santorini
Garrett hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Santorini
Grote hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAndrew vs. Santorini
McAndrew hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. McAndrew
Brock hits a fly ball into left field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. McAndrew
Sizemore strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. McAndrew
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jones scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Alou for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Santorini
Harrelson hits a fly ball into center field. Melendez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fregosi vs. Santorini
Fregosi hits a fly ball into center field. Melendez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Santorini
Agee hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Santorini
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. McAndrew
Torre hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. McAndrew
Simmons hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Garrett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carbo vs. McAndrew
Carbo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jones scoops it up and throws to first, with McAndrew covering, for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Santorini
Jones hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brock. Jones reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Milner vs. Santorini
Milner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garrett vs. Santorini
Garrett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Jones moves to third. Milner moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Grote vs. Santorini
Grote hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Jones scores. Milner scores. Garrett moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McAndrew vs. Santorini
McAndrew bunts towards first. Alou scoops it up and throws to first, with Sizemore covering, for the out. Garrett moves to third. Grote moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Harrelson vs. Santorini
Harrelson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Fregosi vs. Santorini
Fregosi strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Agee vs. Santorini
Agee strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. McAndrew
Melendez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Garrett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxvill vs. McAndrew
Maxvill hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santorini vs. McAndrew
Santorini hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brock vs. McAndrew
Brock hits a line drive towards third. Fregosi reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Santorini
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards first. Alou scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Staub for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Santorini
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Santorini
Milner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Alou scoops it up and throws to first, with Santorini covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. McAndrew
Sizemore hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. McAndrew
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Sizemore moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torre vs. McAndrew
Torre hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fregosi fields it and throws to first for the out. Sizemore moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Simmons vs. McAndrew
Simmons hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Sizemore scores. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carbo vs. McAndrew
Carbo strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Santorini
Garrett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grote vs. Santorini
Grote hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Garrett moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McAndrew vs. Cloninger
Tony Cloninger now pitching.
McAndrew is hit by the pitch. Garrett moves to third. Grote moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Harrelson vs. Cloninger
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Torre fields it and throws to home to get Garrett. Grote moves to third. McAndrew moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Fregosi vs. Cloninger
Fregosi strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Agee vs. Cloninger
Agee hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Grote scores. McAndrew scores. Harrelson moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Staub vs. Hudson
Charlie Hudson now pitching.
Staub takes first base on ball four. Agee moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Jones vs. Hudson
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. McAndrew
Melendez hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosby vs. McAndrew
Ed Crosby pinch hits for Dal Maxvill.
Crosby hits a popup in front of the plate. Grote settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fiore vs. McAndrew
Mike Fiore pinch hits for Charlie Hudson.
Fiore hits a popup towards short. Harrelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Drabowsky
Ed Crosby now playing shortstop. Moe Drabowsky now pitching.
Milner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Drabowsky
Garrett hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brock. Garrett reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grote vs. Drabowsky
Grote takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McAndrew vs. Drabowsky
McAndrew bunts towards first. Alou fields it and throws to third for the out. Grote moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harrelson vs. Drabowsky
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Alou juggles the ball. That's an error on Alou. Grote moves to third. McAndrew moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Fregosi vs. Drabowsky
Fregosi hits a fly ball into center field. Melendez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. McAndrew
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McAndrew fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. McAndrew
Sizemore hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. McAndrew
Alou strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torre vs. McAndrew
Torre strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Drabowsky
Agee hits a fly ball into center field. Melendez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Drabowsky
Staub hits a fly ball into center field. Melendez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Drabowsky
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Torre fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. McAndrew
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jones scoops it up and throws to first, with McAndrew covering, for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carbo vs. McAndrew
Carbo hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Garrett reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. McAndrew
Melendez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fregosi fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/27/1972 -- New York at St.Louis (N)
New York AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Harrelson B, ss 4 0 0 0 Brock L, lf 4 0 0 0
Fregosi J, 3b 5 0 0 0 Sizemore T, 2b 4 1 2 0
Agee T, cf 5 0 3 2 Alou M, 1b 4 0 1 0
Staub R, rf 4 0 0 0 Torre J, 3b 4 0 0 0
Jones C, 1b 5 1 1 0 Simmons T, c 4 0 1 1
Milner J, lf 3 1 0 0 Carbo B, rf 4 0 1 0
Garrett W, 2b 3 0 2 0 Melendez L, cf 3 0 0 0
Grote J, c 3 1 2 2 Maxvill D, ss 2 0 0 0
McAndrew J, p 2 1 0 0 Crosby E, ph-ss 1 0 0 0
Santorini A, p 2 0 1 0
Cloninger T, p 0 0 0 0
Hudson C, p 0 0 0 0
Fiore M, ph 1 0 0 0
Drabowsky M, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 4 8 4 33 1 6 1
New York 000 020 200 -- 4
St.Louis 000 001 000 -- 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
McAndrew J (W) 9.0 6 1 1 1 5
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Santorini A (L)* 6.0 6 4 4 3 2
Cloninger T 0.2 1 0 0 0 1
Hudson C 0.1 0 0 0 1 0
Drabowsky M 2.0 1 0 0 1 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
E -- Alou M
LOB -- New York 10, St.Louis 6
2B -- Jones C, Garrett W
CS -- Agee T
SH -- McAndrew J
HBP -- by Cloninger T (McAndrew J)
T -- 2:24
A -- 27739
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