September 7, 1975 St. Louis Cardinals at New York Mets Box Score and Play by Play

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NYY 2
@BAL 0 KCR 8
@CAL 7
(11) MIN 9
@CHW 1 CLE 7
DET 2 CLE 9
DET 0 BOS 6
@MIL 3 MIL 7
BOS 3 OAK 4
TEX 1 OAK 7
TEX 3 ATL 5
LAD 4 CIN 8
SFG 4 HOU 3
SDP 2 PIT 6
@MON 0 STL 12
@NYM 4 CHC 6
@PHI 4

Standings at end of play this day

Shea Stadium, Attendance: 25,810

Sunday, September 7, 1975, 2:10PM
Time of Game: 2:30

Cardinals

75-66

Won 2

2nd, 5½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  3  0   0  0  2   4  0  3   12 10  1
Mets            0  0  2   0  1  0   0  0  1    4  9  3

W: L McGlothen (14-11), L: J Matlack (16-10)

Mets

73-68

Lost 2

4th, 7½ GB

BATTING

St.Louis Cardinals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
L Brock LF                    5   1   0   0    0   1  .308  .757    0    5   0   
B McBride CF                  4   3   2   0    1   0  .303  .761    0    2   0   
  L Melendez CF               0   0   0   0    0   0  .257  .639         0   0   
W Davis RF                    3   2   0   1    1   0  .292  .772    0    2   0   HBP
T Simmons C                   5   1   3   4    0   0  .338  .918    0    5   0   
  L Lintz PR                  0   1   0   0    0   0  .209  .540         0   0   
  K Rudolph C                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .195  .475         0   0   
R Smith 1B                    4   0   2   1    1   0  .296  .866    0    9   0   
H Cruz 3B                     4   1   1   0    0   0  .211  .516    0    1   1   
  K Reitz 3B                  0   0   0   1    0   0  .271  .645    0    0   3   HBP
T Sizemore 2B                 5   1   0   1    0   0  .240  .596    0    0   0   
M Tyson SS                    5   1   1   3    0   0  .261  .664    0    3   2   HR
L McGlothen P                 3   1   1   0    0   1  .096  .192    0    0   0   SH
Totals                       38  12  10  11    3   2                    27   6

BATTING

HR: M Tyson (2, off J Matlack; 2nd inn, 2 on, 2 outs).

SH: L McGlothen (8, off T Hall).

HBP: W Davis (4, by R Baldwin); K Reitz (5, by R Baldwin).

TB: M Tyson 4; T Simmons 3; R Smith 2; B McBride 2; H Cruz; L McGlothen.

RBI: T Simmons 4 (91); M Tyson 3 (30); R Smith (67); W Davis (61); K Reitz (57); T Sizemore (47).

2-out RBI: M Tyson 3; T Simmons.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 5 for 12.

FIELDING

E: B McBride (3).

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D Unser CF                    5   2   3   1    0   0  .291  .717    0    2   0   HR
F Millan 2B                   5   1   1   0    0   0  .300  .712    0    2   6   
M Vail LF                     5   0   1   1    0   1  .353  .915    0    4   1   
R Staub RF                    3   1   1   1    1   0  .276  .807    0    3   0   HR
D Kingman 1B                  3   0   1   1    0   0  .238  .798    0    9   0   SF
W Garrett 3B                  2   0   1   0    2   0  .259  .752    0    2   2   3B
J Grote C                     1   0   0   0    0   0  .296  .730    0    1   0   
  E Kranepool PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .339  .801    0    0   0   
  J Stearns C                 2   0   0   0    0   0  .191  .558    0    2   0   
M Phillips SS                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .250  .620    0    2   5   2B
J Matlack P                   2   0   0   0    0   2  .098  .345    0    0   1   
  J Milner PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .192  .647    0    0   0   
  T Hall P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .400  .800         0   1   
  R Baldwin P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .334         0   0   
  B Gallagher PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .083  .321    0    0   0   
Totals                       35   4   9   4    3   4                    27  16

BATTING

2B: M Phillips (10, off L McGlothen).

3B: W Garrett (3, off L McGlothen).

HR: R Staub (16, off L McGlothen; 5th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF); D Unser (9, off L McGlothen; 9th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF).

SF: D Kingman (2, off L McGlothen).

TB: D Unser 6; R Staub 4; W Garrett 3; M Phillips 2; D Kingman; M Vail; F Millan.

RBI: M Vail (9); D Kingman (78); D Unser (47); R Staub (94).

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 1 for 8.

FIELDING

DP: 1. M Vail-J Stearns.

E: D Kingman 3 (11).

PITCHING

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
L McGlothen, W (14-11)         9     9   4   4    3   4   2   3.80   39     -       ·  ·      9·14· 0· 9     54    -     1.04  -0.03
Totals                         9     9   4   4    3   4   2          39     -       ·  ·      9·14· 0· 9           -

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, L (16-10)           6     5   5   4    1   2   1   3.28   25     -       ·  ·      9· 7· 1· 5     45    -     0.98  -0.38
T Hall                         0.1   1   4   0    1   0   0   4.60    5     -       ·  ·      3· 0· 0· 1          0-0    1.16  -0.10
R Baldwin                      2.2   4   3   3    1   0   0   3.70   14     -       ·  ·      6· 1· 0· 4          3-3    0.11  -0.05
Totals                         9    10  12   7    3   2   1          44     -       ·  ·     18· 8· 1·10          3-3

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: R Baldwin 2 (4; W Davis, K Reitz).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - John McSherry, 1B - Chris Pelekoudas, 2B - Paul Pryor, 3B - Nick Colosi.

Time of Game: 2:30.

Attendance: 25,810.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   St.Louis Cardinals            New York Mets                        
1. L Brock              LF    1. D Unser              CF 
2. B McBride            CF    2. F Millan             2B 
3. W Davis              RF    3. M Vail               LF 
4. T Simmons            C     4. R Staub              RF 
5. R Smith              1B    5. D Kingman            1B 
6. H Cruz               3B    6. W Garrett            3B 
7. T Sizemore           2B    7. J Grote              C  
8. M Tyson              SS    8. M Phillips           SS 
9. L McGlothen          P     9. J Matlack            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 2   2  0-0  12-      28%  78% M Tyson         J Matlack       Home Run; Cruz Scores; Sizemore Scores
   b 5   1  3-2  ---     -17%  47% R Staub         L McGlothen     Home Run
   t 6   2  3-3  -2-      17%  65% T Simmons       J Matlack       Single to CF; McBride Scores
   b 3   1  3-0  12-     -16%  59% M Vail          L McGlothen     Single to CF; Unser Scores; Millan to 3B; Vail to 2B/Adv on E8
   t 6   2  3-4  1-3      12%  80% H Cruz          J Matlack       Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Simmons Scores/No RBI/unER; Smith to 3B/Adv on E3 (throw)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Jon Matlack facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      48%  L Brock         Strikeout
   O      ---      46%  B McBride       Foul Flyball: LF
   O      ---      45%  W Davis         Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Lynn McGlothen facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      48%  D Unser         Flyball: LF
   O      ---      49%  F Millan        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      50%  M Vail          Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Mets 0.

Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Jon Matlack facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      48%  T Simmons       Lineout: LF
          ---      50%  R Smith         Single to LF
          1--      54%  H Cruz          Single; Smith to 2B
   O      12-      50%  T Sizemore      Groundout: SS-3B/Forceout at 3B; Cruz to 2B
   RRR    12-      78%  M Tyson         Home Run; Cruz Scores; Sizemore Scores
   O      ---      77%  L McGlothen     Groundout: 3B-1B
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-3, Lynn McGlothen facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      79%  R Staub         Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---      77%  D Kingman       Single to LF
          1--      73%  W Garrett       Walk; Kingman to 2B
   O      12-      78%  J Grote         Flyball: RF
   O      12-      82%  M Phillips      Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 3, Mets 0.

Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Jon Matlack facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      81%  L Brock         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      80%  B McBride       Flyball: RF
   O      ---      79%  W Davis         Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-3, Lynn McGlothen facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      81%  J Matlack       Strikeout Looking
          ---      79%  D Unser         Single
          1--      75%  F Millan        Single to RF; Unser to 2B
   R      12-      59%  M Vail          Single to CF; Unser Scores; Millan to 3B; Vail to 2B/Adv on E8
          -23      57%  R Staub         Walk
   RO     123      59%  D Kingman       Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Millan Scores
          12-      55%  W Garrett       Walk; Vail to 3B; Staub to 2B
                  Ed Kranepool pinch hits for Jerry Grote batting 7th
   O      123      64%  E Kranepool     Foul Flyball: C
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Cardinals 3, Mets 2.

Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Jon Matlack facing 4-5-6
                  John Stearns replaces Ed Kranepool playing C batting 7th
   O      ---      62%  T Simmons       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      60%  R Smith         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      59%  H Cruz          Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Mets 2.

Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-3, Lynn McGlothen facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      62%  M Phillips      Foul Flyball: 3B
   O      ---      64%  J Matlack       Strikeout
          ---      62%  D Unser         Single to RF
   O      1--      65%  F Millan        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Mets 2.

Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Jon Matlack facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      63%  T Sizemore      Flyball: LF
   O      ---      62%  M Tyson         Flyball: RF
   O      ---      61%  L McGlothen     Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Mets 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-3, Lynn McGlothen facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      64%  M Vail          Flyball: CF
   R      ---      47%  R Staub         Home Run
   O      ---      49%  D Kingman       Flyball: LF
          ---      45%  W Garrett       Triple to LF
   O      --3      50%  J Stearns       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Mets 3.

Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 3-3, Jon Matlack facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      47%  L Brock         Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      50%  B McBride       Walk
   O      1--      48%  W Davis         Groundout: 2B-1B; McBride to 2B
   R      -2-      65%  T Simmons       Single to CF; McBride Scores
          1--      68%  R Smith         Single; Simmons to 3B
   R      1-3      80%  H Cruz          Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Simmons Scores/No RBI/unER; Smith to 3B/Adv on E3 (throw)
   O      1-3      77%  T Sizemore      Groundout: P-1B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 5, Mets 3.

Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 3-5, Lynn McGlothen facing 8-9-1
          ---      68%  M Phillips      Double to RF
                  John Milner pinch hits for Jon Matlack batting 9th
   O      -2-      74%  J Milner        Flyball: SS
   O      -2-      79%  D Unser         Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      -2-      84%  F Millan        Flyball: SS
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 5, Mets 3.

Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-3, Tom Hall facing 8-9-1
                  Tom Hall replaces John Milner pitching and batting 9th
          ---      86%  M Tyson         Reached on E3 (Ground Ball)
          1--      89%  L McGlothen     Fielder's Choice /Sacrifice Bunt; Tyson to 2B
   O      12-      86%  L Brock         Groundout: P-3B/Forceout at 3B; McGlothen to 2B
          12-      89%  B McBride       Single to CF; McGlothen to 3B; Brock to 2B
   R      123      94%  W Davis         Walk; McGlothen Scores/unER; Brock to 3B; McBride to 2B
                  Rick Baldwin replaces Tom Hall pitching and batting 9th
   RR     123      98%  T Simmons       Single; Brock Scores/unER; McBride Scores/unER; Davis to 3B
   RO     1-3      99%  R Smith         Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Davis Scores/unER
   O      1--      99%  H Cruz          Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  4 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cardinals 9, Mets 3.

Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 3-9, Lynn McGlothen facing 3-4-5
                  Ken Reitz replaces Hector Cruz playing 3B batting 6th
   O      ---      99%  M Vail          Flyball: LF
   O      ---      99%  R Staub         Flyball: CF
   O      ---      99%  D Kingman       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 9, Mets 3.

Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 9-3, Rick Baldwin facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      99%  T Sizemore      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      99%  M Tyson         Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      99%  L McGlothen     Single to LF
   O      1--      99%  L Brock         Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 9, Mets 3.

Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 3-9, Lynn McGlothen facing 6-7-8
   O      ---     100%  W Garrett       Flyball: RF
   O      ---     100%  J Stearns       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---     100%  M Phillips      Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 9, Mets 3.

Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 9-3, Rick Baldwin facing 2-3-4
          ---     100%  B McBride       Single to CF
          1--     100%  W Davis         Hit By Pitch; McBride to 2B
   R      12-     100%  T Simmons       Single to LF; McBride Scores; Davis to 2B
                  Larry Lintz pinch runs for Ted Simmons batting 4th
          12-     100%  R Smith         Walk; Davis to 3B; Lintz to 2B
   R      123     100%  K Reitz         Hit By Pitch; Davis Scores; Lintz to 3B; Smith to 2B
   RO     123     100%  T Sizemore      Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Lintz Scores; Smith to 3B
   OO     1-3     100%  M Tyson         Double Play: Flyball: LF; Smith out at Hm/LF-C
                  3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 12, Mets 3.

Bottom of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 3-12, Lynn McGlothen facing 9-1-2
                  Ken Rudolph replaces Larry Lintz playing C batting 4th; Luis Melendez replaces Bake McBride playing CF batting 2nd; Bob Gallagher pinch hits for Rick Baldwin batting 9th
   O      ---     100%  B Gallagher     Flyball: LF
   R      ---     100%  D Unser         Home Run
   O      ---     100%  F Millan        Flyball: SS
   O      ---     100%  M Vail          Groundout: 3B-1B
        1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 12, Mets 4.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation