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Mets
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
May 31, 1979
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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 31, 1979 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 31, 1979 |
|---|---|
| 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 | May 31, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Mets |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Scott |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Sykes |
| Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 15,110 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 41 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Doug Harvey 1B: Lanny Harris 2B: Andy Olsen 3B: Frank Pulli |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joel Youngblood | Right Fielder |
| Frank Taveras | Shortstop |
| Lee Mazzilli | Center Fielder |
| Richie Hebner | Third Baseman |
| John Stearns | Catcher |
| Willie Montanez | First Baseman |
| Steve Henderson | Left Fielder |
| Doug Flynn | Second Baseman |
| Mike Scott | Pitcher |
| Joe Torre | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Garry Templeton | Shortstop |
| Lou Brock | Left Fielder |
| Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
| Ted Simmons | Catcher |
| George Hendrick | Right Fielder |
| Tony Scott | Center Fielder |
| Ken Reitz | Third Baseman |
| Ken Oberkfell | Second Baseman |
| Bob Sykes | Pitcher |
| Ken Boyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mets
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
May 31, 1979
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngblood vs. Sykes
Youngblood hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oberkfell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Sykes
Taveras hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazzilli vs. Sykes
There goes Taveras. The throw from Simmons and he is safe. Taveras steals second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mazzilli vs. Sykes
There goes Taveras. The throw from Simmons and he is safe. Taveras steals third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mazzilli vs. Sykes
Mazzilli takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hebner vs. Sykes
Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Scott
Templeton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brock vs. Scott
There goes Templeton. The throw from Stearns and he is safe. Templeton steals second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brock vs. Scott
Brock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hernandez vs. Scott
Hernandez hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Scott
Simmons hits a line drive into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Scott
Hendrick hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Twitchell
Wayne Twitchell now pitching.
Scott hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reitz vs. Twitchell
There goes Scott. The throw from Stearns and he is safe. Scott steals second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reitz vs. Twitchell
Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oberkfell vs. Twitchell
Oberkfell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Scott scores. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sykes vs. Twitchell
Sykes is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Sykes
Stearns hits a line drive towards short. Templeton reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Sykes
Montanez is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Sykes
Henderson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Flynn vs. Sykes
Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sykes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Twitchell
Templeton 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, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Twitchell
Brock hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Twitchell
Stearns fires to first and picks off Brock. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Twitchell
Hernandez hits a popup towards short. Taveras settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Twitchell vs. Sykes
Twitchell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngblood vs. Sykes
Youngblood hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Sykes
Taveras hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Twitchell
Simmons hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hendrick vs. Twitchell
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Taveras. Simmons moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Scott vs. Twitchell
Scott hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Simmons tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reitz vs. Twitchell
Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Twitchell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Sykes
Mazzilli hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Sykes
Hebner hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stearns vs. Sykes
Stearns hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Montanez vs. Sykes
Montanez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hendrick. Montanez reaches second base with a double. Mazzilli moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Henderson vs. Sykes
Henderson hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Twitchell
Oberkfell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Henderson. Oberkfell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sykes vs. Twitchell
Sykes hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Templeton vs. Twitchell
Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Oberkfell moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Brock vs. Twitchell
Brock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Oberkfell scores. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Twitchell
Jerry Mumphrey pinch runs for Lou Brock.
Hernandez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mumphrey moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Simmons vs. Twitchell
Simmons strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Sykes
Jerry Mumphrey now playing left field.
Flynn hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mumphrey. Flynn reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Flores vs. Sykes
Gil Flores pinch hits for Wayne Twitchell.
Flores hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Flynn moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Youngblood vs. Sykes
Youngblood hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Sykes
Taveras hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mumphrey. Taveras reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mazzilli vs. Sykes
Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Sykes, and towards Templeton, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hebner vs. Sykes
Hebner hits a fly ball into right field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Allen
Gil Flores now playing right field. Joel Youngblood now playing third base. Neil Allen now pitching. Sergio Ferrer now playing shortstop.
Hendrick hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Allen
Scott hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hendrick moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reitz vs. Allen
Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oberkfell vs. Allen
There goes Hendrick. The throw from Stearns and he is safe. Hendrick steals third. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Oberkfell vs. Allen
Oberkfell is walked intentionally. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sykes vs. Allen
Sykes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Youngblood fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Sykes
Stearns hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Sykes
Montanez strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Sykes
Henderson hits a fly ball into right field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Allen
Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez scoops it up and throws to first, with Allen covering, for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Allen
Mumphrey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Allen
Hernandez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Flores who is chasing the ball. Hernandez reaches third base with a triple. Mumphrey goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Simmons vs. Allen
Simmons is walked intentionally. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hendrick vs. Allen
Hendrick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hernandez scores. Simmons moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Scott vs. Allen
Scott strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reitz vs. Allen
Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Youngblood fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Sykes
Steve Swisher now catching.
Flynn hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flores vs. Sykes
Flores strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngblood vs. Sykes
Youngblood hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Allen
Bruce Boisclair now playing right field. Gil Flores now playing center field.
Oberkfell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sykes vs. Allen
Sykes is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Templeton vs. Murray
Dale Murray now pitching. Alex Trevino now playing third base.
Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trevino vs. Sykes
Mike Phillips now playing shortstop.
Trevino hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boisclair vs. Sykes
Boisclair hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Trevino moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ferrer vs. Sykes
Ferrer hits a popup towards short. Phillips settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stearns vs. Sykes
Stearns hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Trevino scores. Boisclair moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Montanez vs. McEnaney
Will McEnaney now pitching.
Montanez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Boisclair scores. Stearns moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Henderson vs. McEnaney
Henderson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Stearns scores. Montanez moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Flynn vs. Bruno
Tom Bruno now pitching.
Flynn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Montanez scores. Henderson moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Flores vs. Bruno
Flores hits a popup towards short. Phillips settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kranepool vs. Knowles
Ed Kranepool pinch hits for Dale Murray. Darold Knowles now pitching.
Kranepool hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oberkfell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 6 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Lockwood
Skip Lockwood now pitching.
Mumphrey hits a fly ball into center field. Flores settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Lockwood
Hernandez hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swisher vs. Lockwood
Swisher strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 6 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trevino vs. Knowles
Trevino hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boisclair vs. Knowles
Boisclair strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Knowles
Elliott Maddox pinch hits for Sergio Ferrer.
Maddox hits a fly ball into right field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/31/1979 -- New York at St.Louis (D)
New York AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Youngblood J, rf-3b 4 1 1 2 Templeton G, ss 5 1 1 0
Murray D, p 0 0 0 0 Phillips M, ss 0 0 0 0
Kranepool E, ph 1 0 0 0 Brock L, lf 2 1 2 1
Lockwood S, p 0 0 0 0 Mumphrey J, pr-lf 2 1 1 0
Taveras F, ss 3 0 2 0 Hernandez K, 1b 5 2 3 4
Allen N, p 0 0 0 0 Simmons T, c 3 1 1 0
Trevino A, 3b 2 1 1 0 Swisher S, c 1 0 0 0
Mazzilli L, cf 2 0 1 0 Hendrick G, rf 4 1 4 2
Boisclair B, rf 2 1 1 0 Scott T, cf 3 1 2 1
Hebner R, 3b 3 0 0 0 Reitz K, 3b 4 0 0 0
Ferrer S, ss 1 0 0 0 Oberkfell K, 2b 3 1 3 1
Maddox E, ph 1 0 0 0 Sykes B, p 4 0 0 0
Stearns J, c 4 1 1 1 McEnaney W, p 0 0 0 0
Montanez W, 1b 4 1 2 1 Bruno T, p 0 0 0 0
Henderson S, lf 4 0 2 1 Knowles D, p 0 0 0 0
Flynn D, 2b 4 1 2 1
Scott M, p 0 0 0 0
Twitchell W, p 1 0 0 0
Flores G, ph-rf-cf 3 0 0 0
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39 6 13 6 36 9 17 9
New York 000 020 040 -- 6
St.Louis 501 102 00x -- 9
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Scott M (L) 0.1 3 4 4 1 0
Twitchell W 3.2 8 3 2 0 2
Allen N 2.1 6 2 2 2 2
Murray D 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Lockwood S 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Sykes B (W) 7.1 10 5 5 1 4
McEnaney W* 0.0 2 1 1 0 0
Bruno T 0.1 1 0 0 0 0
Knowles D (S) 1.1 0 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
E -- Taveras F
DP -- New York 3, St.Louis 1
LOB -- New York 7, St.Louis 7
2B -- Montanez W, Oberkfell K, Flynn D, Taveras F
3B -- Hernandez K
HR -- Hernandez K, Hendrick G, Youngblood J
SB -- Taveras F 2, Templeton G, Scott T, Hendrick G
SF -- Scott T
T -- 2:41
A -- 15110
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