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Mets
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
May 22, 1981
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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 22, 1981 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 22, 1981 |
|---|---|
| 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 22, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Mets |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Pat Zachry |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Silvio Martinez |
| Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 21,442 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 32 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Satch Davidson 1B: Jerry Crawford 2B: Dick Stello 3B: Terry Tata |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mookie Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Wally Backman | Second Baseman |
| Joel Youngblood | Right Fielder |
| Dave Kingman | First Baseman |
| Lee Mazzilli | Left Fielder |
| John Stearns | Catcher |
| Hubie Brooks | Third Baseman |
| Doug Flynn | Shortstop |
| Pat Zachry | Pitcher |
| Joe Torre | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tom Herr | Second Baseman |
| Tony Scott | Center Fielder |
| Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
| George Hendrick | Right Fielder |
| Ken Oberkfell | Third Baseman |
| Sixto Lezcano | Left Fielder |
| Orlando Sanchez | Catcher |
| Mike Ramsey | Shortstop |
| Silvio Martinez | Pitcher |
| Whitey Herzog | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mets
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
May 22, 1981
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Martinez
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wilson for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Martinez
Backman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Youngblood vs. Martinez
Youngblood hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Backman moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kingman vs. Martinez
There's a wild pitch. Backman moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kingman vs. Martinez
Kingman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mazzilli vs. Martinez
Mazzilli hits a fly ball into right field. Hendrick 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: ---
Herr vs. Zachry
Herr hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kingman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Herr for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Zachry
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brooks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Zachry
Hernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hendrick vs. Zachry
There goes Hernandez. The throw from Stearns and he is safe. Hernandez steals second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hendrick vs. Zachry
Hendrick takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oberkfell vs. Zachry
Oberkfell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson who is chasing the ball. Oberkfell reaches third base with a triple. Hernandez scores. Hendrick goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lezcano vs. Zachry
Lezcano hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brooks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Martinez
Stearns hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brooks vs. Martinez
Brooks is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Martinez
Flynn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zachry vs. Martinez
There's a wild pitch. Flynn moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Zachry vs. Martinez
Zachry hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Flynn scores. Zachry moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Martinez
Wilson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Zachry moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Backman vs. Martinez
There goes Wilson. The throw from Sanchez and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Backman vs. Martinez
Backman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramsey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanchez vs. Zachry
Sanchez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ramsey vs. Zachry
Ramsey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Sanchez moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Martinez vs. Zachry
There's a wild pitch. Sanchez moves to third. Ramsey moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Martinez vs. Zachry
Martinez strikes out. Stearns drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Martinez out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Herr vs. Zachry
Herr hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Sanchez scores. Ramsey moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Scott vs. Zachry
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngblood vs. Martinez
Youngblood hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lezcano. Youngblood reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kingman vs. Martinez
Kingman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mazzilli vs. Martinez
Mazzilli takes first base on ball four. Youngblood moves to third. Kingman moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Stearns vs. Martinez
Stearns hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Youngblood scores. Kingman moves to third. Mazzilli moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Brooks vs. Otten
Jim Otten now pitching.
Brooks takes first base on ball four. Kingman scores. Mazzilli moves to third. Stearns moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Flynn vs. Otten
Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramsey fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Mazzilli scores. Stearns moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Zachry vs. Otten
There's a wild pitch. Stearns scores. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zachry vs. Otten
Zachry hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Herr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 5 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Zachry
Hernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hendrick vs. Zachry
Hendrick strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oberkfell vs. Zachry
Oberkfell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hernandez moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lezcano vs. Zachry
Lezcano hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brooks fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 5 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Otten
Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Backman vs. Otten
Backman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Otten juggles the ball. That's an error on Otten. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Youngblood vs. Otten
Youngblood hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Scott who is chasing the ball. Youngblood reaches third base with a triple. Wilson scores. Backman goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kingman vs. Otten
Kingman strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mazzilli vs. Otten
Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mazzilli for the out. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stearns vs. Otten
Stearns hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Scott throws the ball in to Ramsey who tags Stearns trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Youngblood scores. That run is unearned. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 8 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanchez vs. Zachry
Sanchez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 8 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ramsey vs. Zachry
Ramsey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brooks fields it and throws to first for the out. Sanchez moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 8 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Braun vs. Zachry
Steve Braun pinch hits for Jim Otten.
Braun strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 8 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herr vs. Zachry
Herr hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 8 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brooks vs. Littell
Mark Littell now pitching.
Brooks hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 8 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Littell
Flynn hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 8 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zachry vs. Littell
Zachry strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 8 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Zachry
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 8 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Zachry
Hernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 8 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hendrick vs. Zachry
Hendrick hits a popup towards short. Flynn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 8 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oberkfell vs. Zachry
There goes Hernandez. The throw from Stearns and he is safe. Hernandez steals second. View Play -
Mets, 8 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oberkfell vs. Zachry
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 8 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Littell
Wilson hits a line drive towards the mound. Littell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 8 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Littell
Backman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 8 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngblood vs. Littell
Youngblood hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 8 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lezcano vs. Zachry
Lezcano hits a ball on the ground towards short. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 8 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanchez vs. Zachry
Sanchez hits a fly ball into left field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 8 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramsey vs. Zachry
Ramsey hits a popup, foul, towards short. Flynn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 8 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Littell
Kingman strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 8 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Littell
Mazzilli takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 8 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stearns vs. Littell
Stearns takes first base on ball four. Mazzilli moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 8 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brooks vs. Littell
Brooks strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 8 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Flynn vs. Littell
Flynn hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mazzilli scores. Stearns moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 9 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Zachry vs. Littell
Zachry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Zachry for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 9 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Zachry
Mike Jorgensen now playing first base. Garry Templeton pinch hits for Mark Littell.
Templeton strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 9 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Zachry
Herr hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Zachry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 9 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Zachry
Scott hits a fly ball into left field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 9 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Edelen
Joe Edelen now pitching.
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramsey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 9 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Edelen
Backman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramsey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 9 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngblood vs. Edelen
Youngblood hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramsey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 9 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Zachry
Bob Bailor now playing shortstop.
Hernandez strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 9 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Zachry
Hendrick strikes out. Stearns drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Hendrick out. View Play -
Mets, 9 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Zachry
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 9 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jorgensen vs. Edelen
Jorgensen hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 9 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Edelen
Mazzilli hits a fly ball into left field. Lezcano settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 9 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Edelen
Stearns hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 9 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brooks vs. Edelen
Brooks strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Mets, 9 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lezcano vs. Zachry
Lezcano hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 9 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanchez vs. Zachry
Sanchez hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 9 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ramsey vs. Zachry
Ramsey hits a fly ball into left field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 9 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Iorg vs. Zachry
Dane Iorg pinch hits for Joe Edelen.
Iorg hits a fly ball into right field. Youngblood 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 5/22/1981 -- New York at St.Louis (N)
New York AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Wilson M, cf 4 1 1 0 Herr T, 2b 4 0 0 1
Backman W, 2b 5 1 1 0 Scott T, cf 4 0 0 0
Youngblood J, rf 5 2 2 2 Hernandez K, 1b 1 1 0 0
Kingman D, 1b 2 1 0 0 Hendrick G, rf 3 1 0 0
Jorgensen M, 1b 1 0 0 0 Oberkfell K, 3b 4 0 2 2
Mazzilli L, lf 3 2 0 0 Lezcano S, lf 4 0 1 0
Stearns J, c 4 1 3 2 Sanchez O, c 3 1 1 0
Brooks H, 3b 4 0 0 1 Ramsey M, ss 4 0 1 0
Flynn D, ss 4 1 2 1 Martinez S, p 1 0 0 0
Bailor B, ss 0 0 0 0 Otten J, p 0 0 0 0
Zachry P, p 4 0 1 1 Braun S, ph 1 0 0 0
Littell M, p 0 0 0 0
Templeton G, ph 1 0 0 0
Edelen J, p 0 0 0 0
Iorg D, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 9 10 7 31 3 5 3
New York 014 300 100 -- 9
St.Louis 210 000 000 -- 3
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Zachry P (W) 9.0 5 3 3 5 6
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Martinez S (L)* 2.0 6 5 5 3 1
Otten J 2.0 2 3 1 2 1
Littell M 3.0 1 1 1 2 3
Edelen J 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 4 batters in 3rd
E -- Otten J
DP -- New York 1, St.Louis 1
LOB -- New York 7, St.Louis 6
2B -- Youngblood J
3B -- Oberkfell K, Youngblood J
SB -- Hernandez K 2, Wilson M
WP -- Martinez S 2, Zachry P, Otten J
T -- 2:32
A -- 21442
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