Top 1

• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randle vs. Rasmussen
  
  Randle 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: ---
  Flynn vs. Rasmussen
  
  Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boisclair vs. Rasmussen
  
  Boisclair hits a popup, foul, towards third. Reitz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dwyer vs. Bruhert
  
  Dwyer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Templeton vs. Bruhert
  
  Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morales vs. Bruhert
  
  Morales hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bruhert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Rasmussen
  
  Henderson strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Montanez vs. Rasmussen
  
  Montanez strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazzilli vs. Rasmussen
  
  Mazzilli hits a popup towards first. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simmons vs. Bruhert
  
  Simmons takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hernandez vs. Bruhert
  
  Hernandez hits a line drive into right field. Boisclair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reitz vs. Bruhert
  
  Reitz hits a fly ball into right field. Boisclair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Iorg vs. Bruhert
  
  Iorg hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bruhert fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stearns vs. Rasmussen
  
  Stearns hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rasmussen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foli vs. Rasmussen
  
  Foli hits a line drive into center field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bruhert vs. Rasmussen
  
  Bruhert strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tyson vs. Bruhert
  
  Tyson hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rasmussen vs. Bruhert
  
  Rasmussen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dwyer vs. Bruhert
  
  Dwyer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rasmussen moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Templeton vs. Bruhert
  
  Templeton hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Boisclair. Templeton reaches second base with a double. Rasmussen scores. Dwyer moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Morales vs. Bruhert
  
  Morales hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bruhert has Dwyer trapped. There's the throw to Stearns and over to Randle, who tags Dwyer for the out. Templeton moves to third. Morales moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Simmons vs. Bruhert
  
  Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randle vs. Rasmussen
  
  Randle hits a fly ball into left field. Iorg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flynn vs. Rasmussen
  
  Flynn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boisclair vs. Rasmussen
  
  Rasmussen fires over to first and Hernandez drops the ball. That's an error on Hernandez. Flynn moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Boisclair vs. Rasmussen
  
  Boisclair hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Henderson vs. Rasmussen
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Bruhert
  
  Hernandez strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reitz vs. Bruhert
  
  Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Iorg vs. Bruhert
  
  Iorg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Montanez vs. Rasmussen
  
  Montanez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mazzilli vs. Rasmussen
  
  Mazzilli hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Dwyer. Mazzilli reaches second base with a double. Montanez moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Stearns vs. Rasmussen
  
  Stearns hits a popup towards short. Templeton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Foli vs. Rasmussen
  
  Foli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Montanez scores. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bruhert vs. Rasmussen
  
  Bruhert strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tyson vs. Bruhert
  
  Tyson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rasmussen vs. Bruhert
  
  Rasmussen is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dwyer vs. Bruhert
  
  Dwyer strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randle vs. Rasmussen
  
  Randle hits a fly ball into left field. Iorg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flynn vs. Rasmussen
  
  Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boisclair vs. Rasmussen
  
  Boisclair hits a fly ball into center field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Templeton vs. Bruhert
  
  Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez scoops it up and throws to first, with Bruhert covering, for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morales vs. Bruhert
  
  Morales hits a line drive into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simmons vs. Bruhert
  
  Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Rasmussen
  
  Henderson hits a fly ball into center field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Montanez vs. Rasmussen
  
  Montanez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Iorg. Montanez reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mazzilli vs. Rasmussen
  
  Mazzilli takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Stearns vs. Rasmussen
  
  Stearns strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kranepool vs. Rasmussen
  
  Ed Kranepool pinch hits for Tim Foli.
  
  Kranepool is walked intentionally. Montanez moves to third. Mazzilli moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Valentine vs. Rasmussen
  
  Bobby Valentine pinch hits for Mike Bruhert.
  
  Valentine hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Iorg. Valentine reaches second base with a double. Montanez scores. Mazzilli scores. There goes Kranepool trying to get to home. Iorg throws the ball in to Templeton who relays the ball to Simmons, who tags Kranepool, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Myrick
  
  Doug Flynn now playing shortstop. Bobby Valentine now playing second base. Bob Myrick now pitching.
  
  Hernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reitz vs. Myrick
  
  Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Flynn fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Iorg vs. Myrick
  
  Iorg strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randle vs. Rasmussen
  
  Randle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flynn vs. Rasmussen
  
  Flynn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boisclair vs. Rasmussen
  
  Boisclair hits a fly ball into center field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Henderson vs. Rasmussen
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tyson vs. Myrick
  
  Tyson hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sutherland vs. Myrick
  
  Gary Sutherland pinch hits for Eric Rasmussen.
  
  Sutherland hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Valentine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Myrick
  
  Tony Scott pinch hits for Jim Dwyer.
  
  Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Myrick fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Templeton vs. Myrick
  
  Templeton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Scott moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Morales vs. Lockwood
  
  Skip Lockwood now pitching.
  
  Morales takes first base on ball four. Scott moves to third. Templeton moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Simmons vs. Lockwood
  
  Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez fields the ball and throws to Lockwood covering. Safe. Scott scores. Templeton moves to third. Morales moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Hernandez vs. Lockwood
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Valentine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Montanez vs. Schultz
  
  Buddy Schultz now pitching. Tony Scott now playing center field. Jerry Morales now playing right field.
  
  Montanez strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazzilli vs. Schultz
  
  Mazzilli hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stearns vs. Schultz
  
  There goes Mazzilli. The throw from Simmons, and Tyson drops the ball. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Stearns vs. Schultz
  
  Stearns hits a fly ball into left field. Iorg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Lockwood vs. Schultz
  
  Lockwood strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reitz vs. Lockwood
  
  Reitz hits a fly ball into right field. Boisclair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Iorg vs. Lockwood
  
  Iorg hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Iorg for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Lockwood
  
  Lou Brock pinch hits for Mike Tyson.
  
  Brock hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/18/1978 -- New York at St.Louis (N)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    St.Louis           AB  R  H RBI
Randle L, 3b          4  0  0  0   Dwyer J, rf           3  0  1  0   
Flynn D, 2b-ss        4  0  2  0   Scott T, ph-cf        1  1  1  0   
Boisclair B, rf       4  0  0  0   Templeton G, ss       4  0  2  1   
Henderson S, lf       4  0  0  0   Morales J, cf-rf      3  0  0  0   
Montanez W, 1b        4  2  2  0   Simmons T, c          3  0  1  1   
Mazzilli L, cf        3  1  2  0   Hernandez K, 1b       3  0  0  0   
Stearns J, c          4  0  0  0   Reitz K, 3b           4  0  0  0   
Foli T, ss            2  0  0  1   Iorg D, lf            4  0  0  0   
Kranepool E, ph       0  0  0  0   Tyson M, 2b           3  0  0  0   
Myrick B, p           0  0  0  0   Brock L, ph           1  0  0  0   
Lockwood S, p         1  0  0  0   Rasmussen E, p        2  1  1  0   
Bruhert M, p          2  0  0  0   Sutherland G, ph      1  0  0  0   
Valentine B, ph-2b    1  0  1  2   Schultz B, p          0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  3  7  3                        32  2  6  2

New York         000 010 200 --  3
St.Louis         001 000 010 --  2

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Bruhert M (W)         6.0  3  1  1  1  3
Myrick B              1.2  2  1  1  1  1
Lockwood S (S)        1.1  1  0  0  1  0

  St.Louis             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Rasmussen E (L)       8.0  6  3  3  2  5
Schultz B             1.0  1  0  0  0  2

E -- Hernandez K, Tyson M
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- New York 5, St.Louis 6
2B -- Templeton G, Mazzilli L, Montanez W, Valentine B
SB -- Mazzilli L
T -- 2:22
A -- 5728

    

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