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

Shea Stadium, Attendance: 37,317

 Saturday, June 29, 1974
Time of Game: 1:58
Cardinals
0
38-34
Lost 1
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  1  1
Mets            2  0  0   0  1  0   1  0  X    4  7  0
W: Jon Matlack (6-5), L: John Curtis (4-8)
 Mets
4
30-42
Won 1
6th, 8 GB

Batting Stats

St.Louis Cardinals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Brock LF                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .316  .803              0   0   
T Sizemore 2B                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .253  .656              0   3   
R Smith RF                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .359 1.027              2   0   
T Simmons C                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .280  .789              3   0   
J Torre 1B                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .277  .760             13   0   
L Melendez CF                 2   0   0   0    1   2  .260  .660              4   0   CS
K Reitz 3B                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .296  .679              0   5   
M Tyson SS                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .218  .507              2   2   
J Curtis P                    1   0   1   0    0   0  .094  .215              0   1   
  T Heintzelman PH            0   0   0   0    1   0  .317  .868              0   0   
  M Thompson P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Hickman PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .261  .750              0   0   
  R Folkers P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       27   0   1   0    3   7                         24  11
Batting Events
TB: J Curtis.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 0 for 2.
Fielding Events
E: L Brock (6).
Baserunning Events
CS: L Melendez (1, 2nd base by J Matlack POCS).
New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Garrett 3B                  2   3   2   1    2   0  .201  .636              1   3   HR
J Grote C                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .254  .653              6   1   
G Theodore 1B                 3   0   1   0    1   0  .167  .417             14   1   
C Jones LF                    3   1   2   3    1   0  .272  .720              0   0   HR,2B
R Staub RF                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .257  .782              3   0   IW
D Hahn CF                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .315  .857              0   0   
T Martinez SS                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .185  .506              2   5   2B
K Boswell 2B                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .274  .630              1   4   
J Matlack P                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .121  .264              0   2   
Totals                       31   4   7   0    5   3                         27  16
Batting Events
2B: T Martinez (3, off J Curtis); C Jones (10, off M Thompson).
HR: W Garrett (7, off J Curtis; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF); C Jones (6, off J Curtis; 1st inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).
IBB: R Staub (6, by M Thompson).
TB: C Jones 6; W Garrett 5; T Martinez 2; K Boswell; G Theodore.
RBI: C Jones 3 (28); W Garrett (20).
2-out RBI: C Jones 3.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 7.

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 (4-8)              5     5   3   3    3   1   2   4.53   23     -       ·  ·      8· 7· 0· 4     43    -     0.76  -0.13
M Thompson                     2     2   1   1    2   1   0   5.73   10     -       ·  ·      4· 1· 0· 2          0-0    0.28  -0.01
R Folkers                      1     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.03    3     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.05   0.00
Totals                         8     7   4   4    5   3   2          36     -       ·  ·     13· 9· 0· 6           -  
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 Matlack, W (6-5)             9     1   0   0    3   7   0   2.47   30     -       ·  ·     13· 6· 2· 1     89    -     0.77   0.37
Totals                         9     1   0   0    3   7   0          30     -       ·  ·     13· 6· 2· 1           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: M Thompson (4; R Staub).
Pickoffs: J Matlack (3; L Melendez, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Paul Pryor, 1B - Bob Engel, 2B - Jerry Dale, 3B - Chris Pelekoudas.
Time of Game: 1:58.
Attendance: 37,317.
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. Jerry Grote                   C
3. Reggie Smith                 RF       3. George Theodore              1B
4. Ted Simmons                   C       4. Cleon Jones                  LF
5. Joe Torre                    1B       5. Rusty Staub                  RF
6. Luis Melendez                CF       6. Don Hahn                     CF
7. Ken Reitz                    3B       7. Ted Martinez                 SS
8. Mike Tyson                   SS       8. Ken Boswell                  2B
9. John Curtis                   P       9. Jon Matlack                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b1 2 -2- RR 19% 72% 0-0 NYM C. Jones J. Curtis Home Run; Garrett Scores
b5 0 --- R 7% 90% 2-0 NYM W. Garrett J. Curtis Home Run
b4 1 --- 5% 84% 2-0 NYM T. Martinez J. Curtis Double to CF (LF-CF); Martinez to 3B/Adv on E7
b3 2 123 O -5% 75% 2-0 NYM R. Staub J. Curtis Groundout: P-1B
b4 1 --3 O -4% 79% 2-0 NYM K. Boswell J. Curtis Flyball: CF

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' Jon Matlack facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 STL L. Brock J. Matlack Strikeout
t1 1 --- -2% 50% 0-0 STL T. Sizemore J. Matlack Walk
t1 1 1-- O 3% 52% 0-0 STL R. Smith J. Matlack Strikeout
t1 2 1-- O 2% 55% 0-0 STL T. Simmons J. Matlack Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' John Curtis facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4% 58% 0-0 NYM W. Garrett J. Curtis Single to SS (Ground Ball)
b1 0 1-- O -2% 57% 0-0 NYM J. Grote J. Curtis Groundout: 3B-1B; Garrett to 2B
b1 1 -2- O -3% 53% 0-0 NYM G. Theodore J. Curtis Foul Flyball: 1B
b1 2 -2- RR 19% 72% 0-0 NYM C. Jones J. Curtis Home Run; Garrett Scores
b1 2 --- O -1% 71% 2-0 NYM R. Staub J. Curtis Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Mets 2.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Mets' Jon Matlack facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 2% 74% 0-2 STL J. Torre J. Matlack Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 1 --- -3% 71% 0-2 STL L. Melendez J. Matlack Walk
t2 1 1-- O 4% 75% 0-2 STL K. Reitz J. Matlack Melendez Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
t2 2 --- O 1% 76% 0-2 STL K. Reitz J. Matlack Lineout: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cardinals' John Curtis facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O -1% 75% 2-0 NYM D. Hahn J. Curtis Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1 --- O -1% 74% 2-0 NYM T. Martinez J. Curtis Flyball: RF
b2 2 --- O -1% 73% 2-0 NYM K. Boswell J. Curtis Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Mets 2.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Mets' Jon Matlack facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 2% 75% 0-2 STL M. Tyson J. Matlack Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 1 --- -3% 73% 0-2 STL J. Curtis J. Matlack Single to LF
t3 1 1-- O 3% 75% 0-2 STL L. Brock J. Matlack Flyball: RF
t3 2 1-- O 2% 78% 0-2 STL T. Sizemore J. Matlack Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cardinals' John Curtis facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O -1% 76% 2-0 NYM J. Matlack J. Curtis Strikeout Looking
b3 1 --- 1% 78% 2-0 NYM W. Garrett J. Curtis Walk
b3 1 1-- O -2% 76% 2-0 NYM J. Grote J. Curtis Flyball: RF
b3 2 1-- 1% 77% 2-0 NYM G. Theodore J. Curtis Single to LF; Garrett to 2B
b3 2 12- 2% 79% 2-0 NYM C. Jones J. Curtis Walk; Garrett to 3B; Theodore to 2B
b3 2 123 O -5% 75% 2-0 NYM R. Staub J. Curtis Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cardinals 0, Mets 2.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Mets' Jon Matlack facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 3% 77% 0-2 STL R. Smith J. Matlack Strikeout
t4 1 --- O 2% 79% 0-2 STL T. Simmons J. Matlack Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 2 --- O 1% 80% 0-2 STL J. Torre J. Matlack Lineout: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cardinals' John Curtis facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- O -1% 79% 2-0 NYM D. Hahn J. Curtis Flyball: CF
b4 1 --- 5% 84% 2-0 NYM T. Martinez J. Curtis Double to CF (LF-CF); Martinez to 3B/Adv on E7
b4 1 --3 O -4% 79% 2-0 NYM K. Boswell J. Curtis Flyball: CF
b4 2 --3 O -3% 77% 2-0 NYM J. Matlack J. Curtis Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Mets 2.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Mets' Jon Matlack facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O 3% 80% 0-2 STL L. Melendez J. Matlack Strikeout
t5 1 --- O 2% 81% 0-2 STL K. Reitz J. Matlack Groundout: SS-1B
t5 2 --- O 1% 83% 0-2 STL M. Tyson J. Matlack Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cardinals' John Curtis facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- R 7% 90% 2-0 NYM W. Garrett J. Curtis Home Run
b5 0 --- O -1% 89% 3-0 NYM J. Grote J. Curtis Popfly: SS
b5 1 --- 1% 90% 3-0 NYM G. Theodore J. Curtis Walk
b5 1 1-- O -1% 89% 3-0 NYM C. Jones J. Curtis Flyball: CF
b5 2 1-- O -1% 88% 3-0 NYM R. Staub J. Curtis Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Mets 3.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-3, Mets' Jon Matlack facing 9-1-2
Tom Heintzelman pinch hits for John Curtis (P) batting 9th
t6 0 --- -4% 84% 0-3 STL T. Heintzelman J. Matlack Walk
t6 0 1-- O 2% 86% 0-3 STL L. Brock J. Matlack Groundout: 2B-1B; Heintzelman to 2B
t6 1 -2- O 3% 89% 0-3 STL T. Sizemore J. Matlack Groundout: P-1B; Heintzelman to 3B
t6 2 --3 O 3% 92% 0-3 STL R. Smith J. Matlack Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Mets 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cardinals' Mike Thompson facing 6-7-8
Mike Thompson replaces Tom Heintzelman (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 --- O -1% 92% 3-0 NYM D. Hahn M. Thompson Groundout: SS-1B
b6 1 --- O -0% 91% 3-0 NYM T. Martinez M. Thompson Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 2 --- 0% 91% 3-0 NYM K. Boswell M. Thompson Single to CF
b6 2 1-- O -1% 91% 3-0 NYM J. Matlack M. Thompson Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Mets 3.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-3, Mets' Jon Matlack facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- O 2% 93% 0-3 STL T. Simmons J. Matlack Popfly: 1B
t7 1 --- O 1% 94% 0-3 STL J. Torre J. Matlack Groundout: SS-1B
t7 2 --- O 1% 95% 0-3 STL L. Melendez J. Matlack Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Mets 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cardinals' Mike Thompson facing 1-2-3
b7 0 --- 1% 96% 3-0 NYM W. Garrett M. Thompson Walk
b7 0 1-- O -1% 95% 3-0 NYM J. Grote M. Thompson Strikeout
b7 1 1-- O -0% 95% 3-0 NYM G. Theodore M. Thompson Groundout: 1B unassisted; Garrett to 2B
b7 2 -2- R 3% 97% 3-0 NYM C. Jones M. Thompson Double to RF; Garrett Scores
b7 2 -2- 0% 98% 4-0 NYM R. Staub M. Thompson Intentional Walk
b7 2 12- O -0% 97% 4-0 NYM D. Hahn M. Thompson Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Mets 4.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-4, Mets' Jon Matlack facing 7-8-9
t8 0 --- O 1% 98% 0-4 STL K. Reitz J. Matlack Flyball: RF
t8 1 --- O 1% 99% 0-4 STL M. Tyson J. Matlack Groundout: 3B-1B
Jim Hickman pinch hits for Mike Thompson (P) batting 9th
t8 2 --- O 0% 99% 0-4 STL J. Hickman J. Matlack Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Mets 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 4-0, Cardinals' Rich Folkers facing 7-8-9
Rich Folkers replaces Jim Hickman (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- O -0% 99% 4-0 NYM T. Martinez R. Folkers Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 1 --- O 0% 99% 4-0 NYM K. Boswell R. Folkers Popfly: SS
b8 2 --- O -0% 99% 4-0 NYM J. Matlack R. Folkers Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Mets 4.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-4, Mets' Jon Matlack facing 1-2-3
t9 0 --- O 1% 100% 0-4 STL L. Brock J. Matlack Flyball: RF
t9 1 --- O 0% 100% 0-4 STL T. Sizemore J. Matlack Groundout: SS-1B
t9 2 --- O 0% 100% 0-4 STL R. Smith J. Matlack Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Mets 4.

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