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Mets
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
July 30, 1987
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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 July 30, 1987 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 30, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Mets
|
| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 30, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Mets |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dwight Gooden |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Greg Mathews |
| Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 48,256 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 9 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Joe West 1B: Gary Darling 2B: Randy Marsh 3B: Paul Runge |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mookie Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Tim Teufel | Second Baseman |
| Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
| Darryl Strawberry | Right Fielder |
| Kevin McReynolds | Left Fielder |
| Gary Carter | Catcher |
| Howard Johnson | Shortstop |
| Dave Magadan | Third Baseman |
| Dwight Gooden | Pitcher |
| Davey Johnson | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Vince Coleman | Left Fielder |
| Ozzie Smith | Shortstop |
| Tom Herr | Second Baseman |
| Willie McGee | Center Fielder |
| Terry Pendleton | Third Baseman |
| Curt Ford | Right Fielder |
| Jim Lindeman | First Baseman |
| Tony Pena | Catcher |
| Greg Mathews | Pitcher |
| Whitey Herzog | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mets
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
July 30, 1987
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Mathews
Wilson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Coleman. Wilson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Teufel vs. Mathews
Teufel strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Mathews
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lindeman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hernandez for the out. Wilson moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Strawberry vs. Mathews
Strawberry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McReynolds vs. Mathews
McReynolds hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ford who is chasing the ball. McReynolds reaches third base with a triple. Wilson scores. Strawberry goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Carter vs. Mathews
Carter hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McReynolds scores. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Mathews
Johnson hits a popup towards short. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Gooden
Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Gooden
Smith hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of McReynolds. Smith reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herr vs. Gooden
Herr hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Smith moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McGee vs. Gooden
McGee hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez has Smith trapped. There's the throw to Carter and over to Magadan, who tags Smith for the out. Herr moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pendleton vs. Gooden
Pendleton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Herr scores. McGee moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ford vs. Gooden
Ford hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. McGee scores. Pendleton moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lindeman vs. Gooden
Lindeman hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Johnson fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Magadan vs. Mathews
Magadan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gooden vs. Mathews
Gooden bunts in front of the plate. Pena fields it and throws to first for the out. Magadan moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Mathews
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pendleton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Teufel vs. Mathews
Teufel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pendleton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Gooden
Pena strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Gooden
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mathews for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Gooden
Coleman strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Mathews
Hernandez hits a line drive into left center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strawberry vs. Mathews
Strawberry hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pendleton fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Hernandez moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McReynolds vs. Mathews
McReynolds hits a fly ball into left field. Coleman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carter vs. Tunnell
Lee Tunnell now pitching.
Carter hits a popup towards short. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Tunnell
Johnson hits a line drive into center field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Gooden
Smith hits a line drive into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Gooden
Herr hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Teufel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGee vs. Gooden
McGee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Magadan vs. Tunnell
Magadan strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gooden vs. Tunnell
Gooden hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Tunnell
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Teufel vs. Tunnell
Teufel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Gooden
Pendleton hits a fly ball into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Gooden
Ford strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindeman vs. Gooden
Lindeman hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Wilson. Lindeman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pena vs. Gooden
Pena hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first, with Gooden covering, for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Tunnell
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. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Tunnell
Strawberry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McReynolds vs. Tunnell
There goes Strawberry. The throw from Pena and he is safe. Strawberry steals second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McReynolds vs. Tunnell
McReynolds hits a fly ball into center field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Strawberry moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Carter vs. Tunnell
Carter hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Strawberry scores. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Tunnell
Johnson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tunnell vs. Gooden
Tunnell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Teufel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Gooden
Coleman strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Gooden
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first, with Gooden covering, for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Magadan vs. Tunnell
Magadan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gooden vs. Tunnell
Gooden hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Tunnell
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lindeman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wilson for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Gooden
Herr hits a fly ball into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGee vs. Gooden
McGee hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. McGee reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pendleton vs. Gooden
Pendleton hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. McGee moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ford vs. Gooden
Ford strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Teufel vs. Tunnell
Teufel is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Tunnell
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herr fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Tunnell
Strawberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lindeman fields the ball and throws to Tunnell covering. Safe. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McReynolds vs. Tunnell
There goes Strawberry. The throw from Pena and he is safe. Strawberry steals second. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McReynolds vs. Tunnell
McReynolds strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindeman vs. Gooden
Lindeman hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Gooden
Pena hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Strawberry who is chasing the ball. Pena reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Morris vs. Gooden
John Morris pinch hits for Lee Tunnell.
Morris hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Teufel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Pena scores. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Gooden
Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Teufel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Dawley
Bill Dawley now pitching.
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lindeman scoops it up and throws to first, with Dawley covering, for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Dawley
Johnson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Magadan vs. Dawley
Magadan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gooden vs. Dawley
Gooden bunts towards first. Lindeman scoops it up and throws to first, with Herr covering, for the out. Magadan moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Dawley
Wilson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Teufel vs. Dawley
Teufel strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 5 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Gooden
Howard Johnson now playing third base. Bill Almon now playing shortstop.
Smith hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herr vs. Gooden
Herr is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McGee vs. Gooden
McGee hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Gooden, and towards Almon, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pendleton vs. Gooden
Pendleton is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ford vs. Gooden
Ford hits a fly ball into left field. McReynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 5 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Dawley
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strawberry vs. Dawley
Strawberry takes first base on ball four. Hernandez moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McReynolds vs. Dawley
McReynolds hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carter vs. Dawley
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 9
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Mets, 5 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindeman vs. Gooden
Lindeman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pena vs. McDowell
Roger McDowell now pitching.
Pena hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Lindeman moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oquendo vs. McDowell
Jose Oquendo pinch hits for Bill Dawley.
Oquendo bunts in front of the plate. Carter fields it and throws to first for the out. Lindeman moves to third. Pena moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Coleman vs. McDowell
Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez fields it and throws to home to get Lindeman. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. McDowell
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson 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 7/30/1987 -- 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 Coleman V, lf 5 0 0 0
Teufel T, 2b 4 0 0 0 Smith O, ss 5 0 2 0
Hernandez K, 1b 5 0 2 0 Herr T, 2b 4 1 1 0
Strawberry D, rf 2 2 2 0 McGee W, cf 4 1 1 0
McReynolds K, lf 5 1 1 2 Pendleton T, 3b 3 0 1 1
Carter G, c 5 0 2 2 Ford C, rf 4 0 1 1
Johnson H, ss-3b 4 1 1 1 Lindeman J, 1b 4 0 2 0
Magadan D, 3b 3 0 1 0 Pena T, c 4 1 2 0
Almon B, ss 0 0 0 0 Mathews G, p 1 0 0 0
Gooden D, p 2 0 1 0 Tunnell L, p 1 0 0 0
McDowell R, p 0 0 0 0 Morris J, ph 1 0 0 1
Dawley B, p 0 0 0 0
Oquendo J, ph 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 5 11 5 36 3 10 3
New York 300 010 010 -- 5
St.Louis 200 000 100 -- 3
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Gooden D (W)* 8.0 9 3 3 0 6
McDowell R (S) 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Mathews G (L) 2.1 5 3 3 2 1
Tunnell L 4.2 3 1 1 1 4
Dawley B 2.0 3 1 1 2 1
* Pitched to 1 batter in 9th
DP -- St.Louis 2
LOB -- New York 10, St.Louis 8
2B -- Wilson M, Smith O, Lindeman J, McGee W
3B -- McReynolds K, Pena T
HR -- Johnson H
SB -- Strawberry D 2
SH -- Gooden D 2, Oquendo J
HBP -- by Tunnell L (Teufel T), by Gooden D (Pendleton T)
T -- 3:09
A -- 48256
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