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Mets
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
September 26, 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 September 26, 1972 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 26, 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 | September 26, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Mets |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jerry Koosman |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Bibby |
| Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 7,885 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 13 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Andy Olsen 1B: John McSherry 2B: Ken Burkhart 3B: Lee Weyer |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Wayne Garrett | Third Baseman |
| Ken Boswell | Second Baseman |
| John Milner | Left Fielder |
| Rusty Staub | Right Fielder |
| Ed Kranepool | First Baseman |
| Dave Schneck | Center Fielder |
| Duffy Dyer | Catcher |
| Bud Harrelson | Shortstop |
| Jerry Koosman | Pitcher |
| Yogi Berra | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Brock | Left Fielder |
| Mike Tyson | Second Baseman |
| Luis Melendez | Right Fielder |
| Joe Torre | Third Baseman |
| Ted Simmons | First Baseman |
| Skip Jutze | Catcher |
| Jorge Roque | Center Fielder |
| Mick Kelleher | Shortstop |
| Jim Bibby | Pitcher |
| Red Schoendienst | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mets
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
September 26, 1972
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Bibby
Garrett is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Bibby
Boswell hits a fly ball into right 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. Bibby
Milner hits a fly ball into right field. Melendez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Koosman
Brock strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Koosman
Tyson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Koosman
Melendez strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Bibby
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Bibby
Kranepool hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schneck vs. Bibby
Schneck strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Koosman
Torre 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: ---
Simmons vs. Koosman
Simmons 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: ---
Jutze vs. Koosman
Jutze strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyer vs. Bibby
Dyer 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Bibby
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Koosman vs. Bibby
Koosman bunts towards the mound. Bibby fields it and throws to first for the out. Harrelson moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garrett vs. Bibby
Garrett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Simmons scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Garrett for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roque vs. Koosman
Roque hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelleher vs. Koosman
Kelleher hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kranepool scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kelleher for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bibby vs. Koosman
Bibby strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Bibby
Boswell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Milner vs. Bibby
There's a wild pitch. Boswell moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Milner vs. Bibby
Milner hits a popup towards third. Torre settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Staub vs. Bibby
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards third. Torre juggles the ball. That's an error on Torre. Boswell moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kranepool vs. Bibby
Kranepool hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Boswell scores. Staub moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Schneck vs. Bibby
Schneck hits a ball on the ground towards first. Simmons fields it and throws to second for the out. Staub moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Dyer vs. Bibby
Dyer hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Koosman
Brock strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Koosman
Tyson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boswell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Koosman
Melendez strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Bibby
Harrelson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Koosman vs. Bibby
Koosman bunts towards first. Simmons scoops it up and throws to first, with Tyson covering, for the out. Harrelson moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garrett vs. Bibby
Garrett hits a line drive into right field. Melendez picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Melendez. Harrelson scores. Garrett moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Boswell vs. Bibby
Boswell hits a fly ball into right field. Melendez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Garrett tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Bibby
Milner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Koosman
Torre hits a fly ball into left field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Koosman
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kranepool scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Simmons for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jutze vs. Koosman
Jutze strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Bibby
Staub hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Bibby
Kranepool hits a popup, foul, towards third. Torre settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schneck vs. Bibby
Schneck hits a fly ball into center field. Roque settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roque vs. Koosman
Roque takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kelleher vs. Koosman
Kelleher hits a fly ball into center field. Schneck settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stein vs. Koosman
Bill Stein pinch hits for Jim Bibby.
Stein hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boswell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brock vs. Koosman
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Koosman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyer vs. Hrabosky
Al Hrabosky now pitching.
Dyer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kelleher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Hrabosky
Harrelson hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koosman vs. Hrabosky
Koosman is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Koosman
Tyson hits a fly ball into center field. Schneck settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Koosman
Melendez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torre vs. Koosman
Torre hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Melendez moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Simmons vs. Koosman
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boswell fields it and throws to second for the out. Melendez moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jutze vs. Koosman
Jutze strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Hrabosky
Garrett is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Hrabosky
Boswell hits a popup, foul, towards first. Simmons settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Hrabosky
Milner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roque vs. Koosman
Roque hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Staub who is chasing the ball. Roque reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kelleher vs. Koosman
Kelleher hits a popup towards first. Kranepool settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sizemore vs. Koosman
Ted Sizemore pinch hits for Al Hrabosky.
Sizemore strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Brock vs. Koosman
Brock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Tyson vs. Koosman
Tyson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Folkers
Rich Folkers now pitching.
Staub hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Tyson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Folkers
Kranepool hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schneck vs. Folkers
There's a wild pitch. Kranepool moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schneck vs. Folkers
Schneck hits a fly ball into center field. Roque settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dyer vs. Folkers
Dyer hits a fly ball into center field. Roque settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Koosman
Melendez hits a fly ball into center field. Schneck settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Koosman
Torre hits a fly ball into center field. Schneck settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Koosman
Simmons hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jutze vs. Koosman
Jutze hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roque vs. McGraw
Tug McGraw now pitching. Don Durham pinch runs for Skip Jutze.
Roque is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/26/1972 -- New York at St.Louis (N)
New York AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Garrett W, 3b 4 1 1 1 Brock L, lf 3 0 0 0
Boswell K, 2b 3 1 1 1 Tyson M, 2b 4 0 0 0
Milner J, lf 4 0 0 0 Melendez L, rf 3 0 0 0
Staub R, rf 4 0 0 0 Torre J, 3b 4 0 1 0
Kranepool E, 1b 4 0 2 1 Simmons T, 1b 4 1 1 1
Schneck D, cf 4 0 0 0 Jutze S, c 4 0 1 0
Dyer D, c 4 0 0 0 Durham D, pr 0 0 0 0
Harrelson B, ss 2 1 1 0 Roque J, cf 3 0 1 0
Koosman J, p 1 0 0 0 Kelleher M, ss 3 0 0 0
McGraw T, p 0 0 0 0 Bibby J, p 1 0 0 0
Stein B, ph 1 0 0 0
Hrabosky A, p 0 0 0 0
Sizemore T, ph 1 0 0 0
Folkers R, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 3 5 3 31 1 4 1
New York 000 120 000 -- 3
St.Louis 000 000 001 -- 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Koosman J (W) 8.2 4 1 1 3 10
McGraw T (S) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Bibby J (L) 6.0 4 3 2 1 3
Hrabosky A 2.0 0 0 0 0 2
Folkers R 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
E -- Torre J, Melendez L
LOB -- New York 4, St.Louis 6
3B -- Roque J
HR -- Simmons T
SH -- Koosman J 2
SF -- Boswell K
WP -- Bibby J, Folkers R
T -- 2:13
A -- 7885
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