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CAL  4
TEX  3
 MIL  6
@CLE  4
 KCR  4
OAK  1
 MIN  6
CHW  5
 LAD  4
@ATL  0
 CHC  7
PHI  6
 NYM  3
STL  2
 MON 12
@PIT  8
(13)		 HOU  9
@SDP  1
 SFG  4
CIN  3
Standings at end of play this day

Shea Stadium, Attendance: 17,154

 Wednesday, April 10, 1974, 2:05PM
Time of Game: 2:03
Cardinals
2
2-1
Lost 1
2nd, ½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  1    2  7  2
Mets            2  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  X    3  6  1
W: Jerry Koosman (1-0), L: John Curtis (0-1), S: Bob Apodaca (1)
 Mets
3
2-1
Won 2
2nd, ½ GB

Batting Stats

St.Louis Cardinals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Brock LF                    3   0   0   0    1   1  .286  .619              1   0   
T Sizemore 2B                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .462  .995              2   4   GDP
R Smith RF                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .385 1.121              2   0   3B
J Torre 1B                    4   1   2   0    0   1  .364  .825             11   0   
T Simmons C                   4   0   1   1    0   0  .417 1.012              3   2   
  J Cruz PR                   0   0   0   0    0   0 1.000 2.000              0   0   
B McBride CF                  4   0   2   0    0   0  .417  .929              2   0   SB
K Reitz 3B                    2   0   0   1    0   1  .364  .839              2   3   SF
  T McCarver PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000              0   0   GDP
M Tyson SS                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .300  .664              1   4   
J Curtis P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Hickman PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000              0   0   
  R Folkers P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       32   2   7   0    1   4                         24  13
Batting Events
3B: R Smith (1, off J Koosman).
SF: K Reitz (1, off J Koosman).
TB: R Smith 3; J Torre 2; B McBride 2; M Tyson; T Simmons.
GIDP: T Sizemore (1); T McCarver (1).
RBI: K Reitz (2); T Simmons (2).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. T Sizemore-M Tyson-J Torre; T Simmons-K Reitz.
E: B McBride (1); R Smith (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: B McBride (1, 2nd base off J Koosman/J Grote).
New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Garrett 3B                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .143  .343              1   1   
F Millan 2B                   3   1   0   0    1   0  .333  .872              3   4   
R Staub RF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .083  .298              1   0   
C Jones LF                    3   1   1   0    1   0  .333  .762              3   0   CS
J Milner 1B                   3   0   1   1    1   0  .308  .742             12   0   
J Grote C                     3   1   2   2    0   1  .417 1.333              4   1   HR
D Hahn CF                     3   0   1   0    0   0  .500 1.125              2   0   
B Harrelson SS                3   0   1   0    0   0  .500 1.183              1   5   GDP
J Koosman P                   2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   SH
  B Apodaca P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
Totals                       28   3   6   0    3   3                         27  13
Batting Events
HR: J Grote (2, off J Curtis; 6th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
SH: J Koosman (1, off J Curtis).
TB: J Grote 5; B Harrelson; D Hahn; C Jones; J Milner.
GIDP: B Harrelson (1).
RBI: J Grote 2 (6); J Milner (2).
2-out RBI: J Grote; J Milner.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. B Apodaca-B Harrelson-J Milner; B Harrelson-F Millan-J Milner.
E: B Harrelson (1).
Baserunning Events
CS: C Jones (1, 3rd base by J Curtis/T Simmons).

Pitching Stats

St.Louis Cardinals            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Curtis, L (0-1)              7     6   3   3    3   3   1   3.86   29     -       ·  ·     10· 8· 1· 5     53    -     0.86  -0.06
R Folkers                      1     0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    3     -       ·  ·      3· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.21   0.01
Totals                         8     6   3   3    3   3   1          32     -       ·  ·     13· 8· 1· 5           -  
New York Mets                 IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Koosman, W (1-0)             8.1   7   2   2    1   4   0   2.16   33     -       ·  ·     12· 9· 1· 7     64    -     1.44   0.18
B Apodaca, S (1)               0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    1     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    6.05   0.27
Totals                         9     7   2   2    1   4   0          34     -       ·  ·     13· 9· 1· 7          2-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tom Gorman, 1B - Bill Williams, 2B - Dick Stello, 3B - Terry Tata.
Time of Game: 2:03.
Attendance: 17,154.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   St.Louis Cardinals                        New York Mets                                
1. Lou Brock                    LF       1. Wayne Garrett                3B
2. Ted Sizemore                 2B       2. Felix Millan                 2B
3. Reggie Smith                 RF       3. Rusty Staub                  RF
4. Joe Torre                    1B       4. Cleon Jones                  LF
5. Ted Simmons                   C       5. John Milner                  1B
6. Bake McBride                 CF       6. Jerry Grote                   C
7. Ken Reitz                    3B       7. Don Hahn                     CF
8. Mike Tyson                   SS       8. Bud Harrelson                SS
9. John Curtis                   P       9. Jerry Koosman                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t9 1 12- OO 27% 100% 2-3 STL T. McCarver B. Apodaca Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
b6 1 --- R 12% 85% 2-1 NYM J. Grote J. Curtis Home Run
b1 2 12- R 11% 65% 0-0 NYM J. Milner J. Curtis Single to RF; Millan Scores; Jones to 3B/Adv on E9
t7 1 -23 O 11% 81% 1-3 STL K. Reitz J. Koosman Strikeout
t9 1 1-- -11% 73% 2-3 STL B. McBride J. Koosman Single to 2B; Cruz to 2B

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Jerry Koosman facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 STL L. Brock J. Koosman Flyball: LF
t1 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 STL T. Sizemore J. Koosman Groundout: P-1B
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 STL R. Smith J. Koosman Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' John Curtis facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 NYM W. Garrett J. Curtis Strikeout Looking
b1 1 --- 3% 55% 0-0 NYM F. Millan J. Curtis Walk
b1 1 1-- O -3% 52% 0-0 NYM R. Staub J. Curtis Popfly: 2B
b1 2 1-- 2% 54% 0-0 NYM C. Jones J. Curtis Walk; Millan to 2B
b1 2 12- R 11% 65% 0-0 NYM J. Milner J. Curtis Single to RF; Millan Scores; Jones to 3B/Adv on E9
b1 2 1-3 R 9% 75% 1-0 NYM J. Grote J. Curtis Single to CF; Milner to 3B; Jones Scores
b1 2 1-3 O -3% 71% 2-0 NYM D. Hahn J. Curtis Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Mets 2.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Mets' Jerry Koosman facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- -4% 67% 0-2 STL J. Torre J. Koosman Single to LF
t2 0 1-- O 4% 71% 0-2 STL T. Simmons J. Koosman Foul Flyball: 3B
t2 1 1-- -7% 64% 0-2 STL B. McBride J. Koosman Single to CF; Torre to 3B
t2 1 1-3 RO -0% 64% 0-2 STL K. Reitz J. Koosman Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Torre Scores
t2 2 1-- O 2% 66% 1-2 STL M. Tyson J. Koosman Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cardinals' John Curtis facing 8-9-1
b2 0 --- 3% 69% 2-1 NYM B. Harrelson J. Curtis Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b2 0 1-- O -1% 68% 2-1 NYM J. Koosman J. Curtis Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice; Harrelson to 2B
b2 1 -2- O -3% 65% 2-1 NYM W. Garrett J. Curtis Strikeout
b2 2 -2- O -3% 62% 2-1 NYM F. Millan J. Curtis Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Mets 2.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-2, Mets' Jerry Koosman facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 3% 65% 1-2 STL J. Curtis J. Koosman Strikeout
t3 1 --- -3% 62% 1-2 STL L. Brock J. Koosman Walk
t3 1 1-- OO 6% 68% 1-2 STL T. Sizemore J. Koosman Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cardinals' John Curtis facing 3-4-5
b3 0 --- O -2% 66% 2-1 NYM R. Staub J. Curtis Lineout: 3B
b3 1 --- 2% 68% 2-1 NYM C. Jones J. Curtis Single to CF
b3 1 1-- 3% 71% 2-1 NYM J. Milner J. Curtis Walk; Jones to 2B
b3 1 12- OO -8% 63% 2-1 NYM J. Grote J. Curtis Double Play: Strikeout, Jones Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Mets 2.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-2, Mets' Jerry Koosman facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 3% 66% 1-2 STL R. Smith J. Koosman Popfly: 2B
t4 1 --- O 2% 68% 1-2 STL J. Torre J. Koosman Strikeout
t4 2 --- O 1% 69% 1-2 STL T. Simmons J. Koosman Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cardinals' John Curtis facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- O -2% 68% 2-1 NYM D. Hahn J. Curtis Flyball: LF
b4 1 --- O -1% 66% 2-1 NYM B. Harrelson J. Curtis Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 2 --- O -1% 65% 2-1 NYM J. Koosman J. Curtis Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Mets 2.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-2, Mets' Jerry Koosman facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O 3% 68% 1-2 STL B. McBride J. Koosman Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 1 --- O 2% 70% 1-2 STL K. Reitz J. Koosman Groundout: SS-1B
t5 2 --- -2% 69% 1-2 STL M. Tyson J. Koosman Single to LF
t5 2 1-- O 3% 72% 1-2 STL J. Curtis J. Koosman Groundout: C-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cardinals' John Curtis facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O -2% 70% 2-1 NYM W. Garrett J. Curtis Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1 --- O -1% 68% 2-1 NYM F. Millan J. Curtis Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 2 --- 2% 71% 2-1 NYM R. Staub J. Curtis Reached on E8 (Fly Ball); Staub to 2B
b5 2 -2- O -3% 67% 2-1 NYM C. Jones J. Curtis Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Mets 2.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-2, Mets' Jerry Koosman facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O 4% 71% 1-2 STL L. Brock J. Koosman Lineout: LF
t6 1 --- O 2% 73% 1-2 STL T. Sizemore J. Koosman Groundout: SS-1B
t6 2 --- O 2% 75% 1-2 STL R. Smith J. Koosman Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cardinals' John Curtis facing 5-6-7
b6 0 --- O -2% 73% 2-1 NYM J. Milner J. Curtis Flyball: CF
b6 1 --- R 12% 85% 2-1 NYM J. Grote J. Curtis Home Run
b6 1 --- 1% 86% 3-1 NYM D. Hahn J. Curtis Single to RF
b6 1 1-- OO -3% 83% 3-1 NYM B. Harrelson J. Curtis Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Mets 3.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-3, Mets' Jerry Koosman facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- -6% 77% 1-3 STL J. Torre J. Koosman Single to LF
t7 0 1-- O 3% 81% 1-3 STL T. Simmons J. Koosman Groundout: 2B-1B; Torre to 2B
t7 1 -2- -7% 73% 1-3 STL B. McBride J. Koosman Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Torre to 3B
t7 1 1-3 -4% 69% 1-3 STL K. Reitz J. Koosman McBride Steals 2B
t7 1 -23 O 11% 81% 1-3 STL K. Reitz J. Koosman Strikeout
t7 2 -23 O 9% 90% 1-3 STL M. Tyson J. Koosman Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cardinals 1, Mets 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-1, Cardinals' John Curtis facing 9-1-2
b7 0 --- O -1% 89% 3-1 NYM J. Koosman J. Curtis Groundout: SS-1B
b7 1 --- O -1% 88% 3-1 NYM W. Garrett J. Curtis Flyball: RF
b7 2 --- O -0% 88% 3-1 NYM F. Millan J. Curtis Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Mets 3.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-3, Mets' Jerry Koosman facing 9-1-2
Jim Hickman pinch hits for John Curtis (P) batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 3% 91% 1-3 STL J. Hickman J. Koosman Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 1 --- O 2% 93% 1-3 STL L. Brock J. Koosman Strikeout
t8 2 --- O 1% 95% 1-3 STL T. Sizemore J. Koosman Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Mets 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-1, Cardinals' Rich Folkers facing 3-4-5
Rich Folkers replaces Jim Hickman (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- O -0% 94% 3-1 NYM R. Staub R. Folkers Groundout: 1B unassisted
b8 1 --- O -0% 94% 3-1 NYM C. Jones R. Folkers Groundout: SS-1B
b8 2 --- O -0% 93% 3-1 NYM J. Milner R. Folkers Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Mets 3.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-3, Mets' Jerry Koosman facing 3-4-5
t9 0 --- -10% 83% 1-3 STL R. Smith J. Koosman Triple to LF
t9 0 --3 O 8% 91% 1-3 STL J. Torre J. Koosman Groundout: 1B unassisted
t9 1 --3 R -7% 84% 1-3 STL T. Simmons J. Koosman Single to CF; Smith Scores
Jose Cruz pinch runs for Ted Simmons (C) batting 5th
t9 1 1-- -11% 73% 2-3 STL B. McBride J. Koosman Single to 2B; Cruz to 2B
Bob Apodaca replaces Jerry Koosman pitching and batting 9th; Tim McCarver pinch hits for Ken Reitz (3B) batting 7th
t9 1 12- OO 27% 100% 2-3 STL T. McCarver B. Apodaca Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Mets 3.

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