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Mets
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
April 24, 1986
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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 April 24, 1986 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 24, 1986 |
|---|---|
| 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 | April 24, 1986 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Mets |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ron Darling |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Forsch |
| Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 33,597 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 35 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Montague 1B: Fred Brocklander 2B: Lee Weyer 3B: Dutch Rennert |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lenny Dykstra | Center Fielder |
| Wally Backman | Second Baseman |
| Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
| Gary Carter | Catcher |
| Darryl Strawberry | Right Fielder |
| George Foster | Left Fielder |
| Ray Knight | Third Baseman |
| Rafael Santana | Shortstop |
| Ron Darling | Pitcher |
| Davey Johnson | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Vince Coleman | Left Fielder |
| Willie McGee | Center Fielder |
| Tom Herr | Second Baseman |
| Jack Clark | First Baseman |
| Andy Van Slyke | Right Fielder |
| Terry Pendleton | Third Baseman |
| Mike LaValliere | Catcher |
| Ozzie Smith | Shortstop |
| Bob Forsch | Pitcher |
| Whitey Herzog | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mets
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
April 24, 1986
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Forsch
Dykstra hits a popup, foul, towards third. Pendleton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Forsch
Backman hits a fly ball into center field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Forsch
Hernandez hits a fly ball into center field. McGee 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: ---
Coleman vs. Darling
Coleman hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGee vs. Darling
McGee hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herr vs. Darling
Herr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana misplays the ball. That's an error on Santana. McGee moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clark vs. Darling
McGee is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. Darling
Clark strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Forsch
Carter hits a fly ball into right field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Forsch
Strawberry hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Forsch
Foster hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knight vs. Forsch
Knight hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Slyke vs. Darling
Van Slyke hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Van Slyke for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Darling
Pendleton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
LaValliere vs. Darling
LaValliere hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Pendleton moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Smith vs. Darling
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight has Pendleton trapped. There's the throw to Carter and back to Knight, who tags Pendleton for the out. LaValliere moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Forsch vs. Darling
Forsch 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, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Forsch
Santana hits a popup towards first. Clark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Darling vs. Forsch
Darling strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Forsch
Dykstra hits a popup, foul, towards short. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Darling
Coleman hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGee vs. Darling
McGee hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Darling
Herr hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Forsch
Backman bunts towards the mound. Forsch fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Forsch
Hernandez hits a fly ball into left field. Coleman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carter vs. Forsch
There goes Backman. The throw from LaValliere and he is out, Herr applying the tag. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Forsch
Carter hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strawberry vs. Forsch
Strawberry hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Forsch fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Carter moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Foster vs. Forsch
Foster hits a popup towards first. Clark settles under it 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: ---
Clark vs. Darling
Clark hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Slyke vs. Darling
Van Slyke hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Darling
Pendleton hits a popup, foul, towards short. Santana settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Forsch
Knight strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Forsch
Santana hits a popup towards third. Pendleton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Darling vs. Forsch
Darling hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaValliere vs. Darling
LaValliere strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Darling
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first, with Darling covering, for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Forsch vs. Darling
Forsch strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Forsch
Dykstra hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clark scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dykstra for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Forsch
Backman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Forsch
Hernandez hits a fly ball into center field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carter vs. Forsch
Carter strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Darling
Coleman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McGee vs. Darling
McGee hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Coleman moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Herr vs. Darling
Herr bunts towards the right side of the infield. Backman misplays the ball. That's an error on Backman. Coleman scores. McGee moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clark vs. Darling
Clark takes first base on ball four. McGee moves to third. Herr moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Van Slyke vs. Darling
Van Slyke hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. McGee scores. Herr scores. Clark moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pendleton vs. Niemann
Randy Niemann now pitching.
Pendleton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana has Clark trapped. There's the throw to Carter and over to Knight, who tags Clark for the out. Van Slyke moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
White vs. Niemann
Jerry White pinch hits for Mike LaValliere.
White hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Niemann
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Forsch
Mike Heath now catching.
Strawberry hits a fly ball into left field. Coleman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Forsch
Foster hits a fly ball into left field. Coleman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Forsch
Knight hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Forsch
Howard Johnson pinch hits for Rafael Santana.
Johnson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Knight moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mitchell vs. Dayley
Tim Corcoran pinch hits for Randy Niemann. Kevin Mitchell pinch hits for Tim Corcoran. Ken Dayley now pitching.
Mitchell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dayley vs. Leach
Howard Johnson now playing shortstop. Terry Leach now pitching.
Dayley strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Leach
Coleman bunts towards the mound. Leach fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGee vs. Leach
McGee strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Dayley
Dykstra hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Coleman. Dykstra reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Backman vs. Dayley
Backman strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Dayley
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Dykstra moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Carter vs. Lahti
Jeff Lahti now pitching.
Carter hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Dykstra scores. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strawberry vs. Conroy
Tim Conroy now pitching.
Strawberry hits a fly ball into left field. Coleman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Leach
Herr hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. Leach
Clark hits a fly ball towards left. Foster settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Foster. Herr goes all the way around to score. Clark moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Van Slyke vs. Orosco
Jesse Orosco now pitching.
Van Slyke hits a popup towards short. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pendleton vs. Orosco
Pendleton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Heath vs. Orosco
Heath hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Conroy
Foster hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Coleman. Foster reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Knight vs. Worrell
Todd Worrell now pitching.
Knight hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Foster moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Johnson vs. Worrell
Johnson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heep vs. Worrell
Danny Heep pinch hits for Jesse Orosco.
Heep hits a fly ball into left field. Coleman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Worrell
Dykstra hits a fly ball into center field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. McDowell
Roger McDowell now pitching.
Smith 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 -
Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Worrell vs. McDowell
Worrell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McDowell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. McDowell
Coleman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McGee vs. McDowell
McGee strikes out. View Play
Top 10
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Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Worrell
Backman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Worrell
There goes Backman. The throw from Heath and he is safe. Backman steals second. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Worrell
Hernandez hits a popup towards third. Pendleton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carter vs. Worrell
Carter hits a fly ball into right field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Strawberry vs. Worrell
Strawberry is walked intentionally. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Foster vs. Worrell
Foster hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Backman scores. Strawberry moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Knight vs. Worrell
Knight hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Herr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Mets, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herr vs. McDowell
Herr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Johnson misplays the ball. That's an error on Johnson. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. McDowell
Clark hits a line drive towards short. Johnson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Van Slyke vs. McDowell
There goes Herr. The throw from Carter and he is safe. Herr steals second. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Van Slyke vs. McDowell
Van Slyke strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pendleton vs. McDowell
Pendleton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McDowell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/24/1986 -- New York at St.Louis (N)
New York AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Dykstra L, cf 5 1 1 0 Coleman V, lf 4 1 1 0
Backman W, 2b 4 1 2 0 McGee W, cf 5 1 2 0
Hernandez K, 1b 5 0 0 0 Herr T, 2b 4 2 1 0
Carter G, c 5 0 2 1 Clark J, 1b 4 0 0 0
Strawberry D, rf 4 1 2 1 Van Slyke A, rf 5 0 1 2
Foster G, lf 5 1 3 1 Pendleton T, 3b 4 0 1 0
Knight R, 3b 5 0 1 0 LaValliere M, c 2 0 1 0
Santana R, ss 2 0 0 0 White J, ph 1 0 0 0
Johnson H, ph-ss 2 1 2 2 Heath M, c 1 0 0 0
Darling R, p 2 0 0 0 Smith O, ss 4 0 0 0
Niemann R, p 0 0 0 0 Forsch B, p 2 0 0 0
Corcoran T, ph 0 0 0 0 Dayley K, p 1 0 0 0
Mitchell K, ph 1 0 0 0 Lahti J, p 0 0 0 0
Leach T, p 0 0 0 0 Conroy T, p 0 0 0 0
Orosco J, p 0 0 0 0 Worrell T, p 1 0 0 0
Heep D, ph 1 0 0 0
McDowell R, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
41 5 13 5 38 4 7 2
New York 010 000 012 1 -- 5
St.Louis 000 003 010 0 -- 4
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Darling R* 5.0 6 3 2 1 3
Niemann R 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Leach T+ 1.0 1 1 0 0 2
Orosco J 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
McDowell R (W) 2.0 0 0 0 1 2
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Forsch B 6.2 8 1 1 0 3
Dayley K 1.0 1 1 1 0 2
Lahti J# 0.0 1 0 0 0 0
Conroy T** 0.1 1 1 1 0 0
Worrell T (L) 2.0 2 2 2 2 0
* Pitched to 5 batters in 6th
+ Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
# Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
** Pitched to 1 batter in 9th
E -- Santana R, Backman W, Foster G, Johnson H
DP -- New York 1, St.Louis 1
LOB -- New York 8, St.Louis 8
2B -- Dykstra L, Foster G
HR -- Strawberry D, Johnson H
SB -- Backman W, Herr T
CS -- McGee W, Backman W
SH -- Herr T
T -- 3:35
A -- 33597
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