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Mets
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
May 23, 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 23, 1981 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 23, 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 23, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Mets |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Pete Falcone |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Forsch |
| Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 24,710 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 35 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jerry Crawford 1B: Dick Stello 2B: Terry Tata 3B: Satch Davidson |
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 |
| Pete Falcone | 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 |
| Sixto Lezcano | Left Fielder |
| Ken Oberkfell | Third Baseman |
| Gene Tenace | Catcher |
| Mike Ramsey | Shortstop |
| Bob Forsch | Pitcher |
| Whitey Herzog | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mets
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
May 23, 1981
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Forsch
Wilson 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, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Forsch
Backman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez fields the ball and throws to Forsch covering. Safe. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Youngblood vs. Forsch
Youngblood hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Backman moves to third. Youngblood moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kingman vs. Forsch
Kingman hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Herr reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mazzilli vs. Forsch
Mazzilli 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
Bottom 1
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Falcone
Herr takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Falcone
There goes Herr. The throw from Stearns and he is safe. Herr steals second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Scott vs. Falcone
Scott hits a fly ball into right field. Youngblood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Falcone
Hernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hendrick vs. Falcone
Hendrick hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Herr trying to get to home. Youngblood throws the ball in to Stearns who tags Herr who's trying to score from second, for the out. Hernandez moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lezcano vs. Falcone
Lezcano takes first base on ball four. Hendrick moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Oberkfell vs. Falcone
Oberkfell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hernandez scores. Hendrick scores. Lezcano moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Tenace vs. Falcone
Tenace hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mazzilli. Tenace reaches second base with a double. Lezcano scores. Oberkfell moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ramsey vs. Falcone
Ramsey 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, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Forsch
Stearns hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brooks vs. Forsch
There goes Stearns. The throw from Tenace and he is safe. Stearns steals second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brooks vs. Forsch
Brooks takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Flynn vs. Forsch
Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramsey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Stearns moves to third. Brooks moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Falcone vs. Forsch
Falcone hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to first for the out. Stearns scores. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Forsch
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Forsch fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Forsch vs. Falcone
Forsch is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Falcone
Herr takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Falcone
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Flynn fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Falcone
There goes Scott. The throw from Stearns and he is safe. Scott steals second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Falcone
Hernandez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Scott scores. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hendrick vs. Falcone
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman misplays the ball. That's an error on Backman. Hernandez moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lezcano vs. Hausman
Tom Hausman now pitching.
Lezcano hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Forsch
Backman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lezcano. Backman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Youngblood vs. Forsch
Youngblood takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kingman vs. Forsch
Kingman hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mazzilli vs. Forsch
Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez fields it and throws to second for the out. Backman moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stearns vs. Forsch
There goes Mazzilli. The throw from Tenace and he is out, Ramsey applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Hausman
Oberkfell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tenace vs. Lynch
Ed Lynch now pitching.
Tenace hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Lynch, and towards Flynn, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Oberkfell moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ramsey vs. Lynch
Ramsey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Oberkfell scores. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Forsch vs. Lynch
Forsch bunts towards first. Kingman scoops it up and throws to first, with Backman covering, for the out. Ramsey moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herr vs. Lynch
There's a wild pitch. Ramsey moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Herr vs. Lynch
Herr takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Scott vs. Lynch
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Scott vs. Lynch
Stearns fires to second and picks off Herr for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Forsch
Stearns hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramsey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brooks vs. Forsch
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, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Forsch
Flynn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lynch vs. Forsch
Lynch hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Forsch fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Lynch
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brooks juggles the ball. That's an error on Brooks. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Lynch
There goes Scott. The throw from Stearns and he is out, Backman applying the tag. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Lynch
Hernandez hits a fly ball into right field. Youngblood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Lynch
Hendrick hits a popup towards third. Brooks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Forsch
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramsey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Forsch
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, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngblood vs. Forsch
Youngblood hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lezcano vs. Lynch
Lezcano hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Lynch
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lynch fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Lynch
Tenace hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ramsey vs. Lynch
Ramsey hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Youngblood. Ramsey reaches second base with a double. There goes Tenace trying to get to home. Youngblood throws the ball in to Backman who relays the ball to Stearns, who tags Tenace, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Forsch
Kingman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazzilli vs. Forsch
Mazzilli hits a fly ball into left field. Lezcano settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stearns vs. Forsch
Stearns hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Kingman moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brooks vs. Forsch
Brooks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to first for the out. Kingman moves to third. Stearns moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Flynn vs. Forsch
Flynn 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
Bottom 6
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Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Forsch vs. Lynch
Forsch hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Lynch
Herr hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Lynch
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Lynch
Hernandez strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Forsch
Frank Taveras pinch hits for Ed Lynch.
Taveras hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lezcano. Taveras reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Forsch
Wilson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Taveras scores. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Backman vs. Kaat
Jim Kaat now pitching.
Backman hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Youngblood vs. Kaat
Youngblood hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Miller
Dyar Miller now pitching.
Hendrick hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Youngblood. Hendrick reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lezcano vs. Miller
Lezcano hits a ball on the ground towards short. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oberkfell vs. Miller
There's a wild pitch. Hendrick moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Oberkfell vs. Miller
Oberkfell is walked intentionally. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Tenace vs. Miller
Tenace hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hendrick tags and scores. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ramsey vs. Miller
Ramsey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Oberkfell moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kaat vs. Miller
Kaat hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Youngblood. Kaat reaches second base with a double. Oberkfell scores. There goes Ramsey trying to get to home. Youngblood throws the ball in to Backman who relays the ball to Stearns, who tags Ramsey, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Kaat
Kingman hits a fly ball into left field. Lezcano settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Kaat
Mazzilli hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Kaat
Stearns hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Miller
Herr hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Miller
Scott hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Backman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Miller
Hernandez hits a line drive into left field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hendrick vs. Miller
Hendrick hits a fly ball into left field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brooks vs. Kaat
Brooks hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kaat fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Kaat
Flynn hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trevino vs. Kaat
Alex Trevino pinch hits for Dyar Miller.
Trevino hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Flynn moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Kaat
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Flynn moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Backman vs. Kaat
Backman takes first base on ball four. Trevino moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Youngblood vs. Kaat
Youngblood hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Herr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/23/1981 -- New York at St.Louis (N)
New York AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Wilson M, cf 5 0 1 1 Herr T, 2b 2 0 2 0
Backman W, 2b 4 0 2 0 Scott T, cf 5 1 0 0
Youngblood J, rf 4 0 1 0 Hernandez K, 1b 4 1 1 1
Kingman D, 1b 3 0 0 0 Hendrick G, rf 5 2 2 0
Mazzilli L, lf 4 0 0 0 Lezcano S, lf 3 1 0 0
Stearns J, c 4 1 1 0 Oberkfell K, 3b 2 2 1 2
Brooks H, 3b 3 0 0 0 Tenace G, c 3 0 2 2
Flynn D, ss 4 0 2 0 Ramsey M, ss 4 1 3 1
Falcone P, p 1 0 0 1 Forsch B, p 2 0 0 0
Hausman T, p 0 0 0 0 Kaat J, p 1 0 1 1
Lynch E, p 1 0 0 0
Taveras F, ph 1 1 1 0
Miller D, p 0 0 0 0
Trevino A, ph 1 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 2 9 2 31 8 12 7
New York 010 000 100 -- 2
St.Louis 312 000 20x -- 8
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Falcone P (L) 1.2 4 4 4 4 1
Hausman T* 0.1 0 1 1 1 0
Lynch E 4.0 4 1 1 1 1
Miller D 2.0 4 2 2 1 0
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Forsch B (W)+ 6.0 7 2 2 3 0
Kaat J (S) 3.0 2 0 0 1 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 3rd
+ Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
E -- Backman W, Brooks H, Herr T
DP -- St.Louis 1
LOB -- New York 10, St.Louis 8
2B -- Tenace G, Backman W, Ramsey M, Taveras F, Hendrick G, Kaat J
SB -- Herr T 2, Stearns J, Scott T, Ramsey M
CS -- Mazzilli L, Scott T
SH -- Forsch B
SF -- Tenace G
WP -- Lynch E, Miller D
T -- 2:35
A -- 24710
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