August 8, 1979 St. Louis Cardinals at New York Mets Box Score and Play by Play

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MIL 8
@BAL 4 CLE 6
@BOS 4 CLE 8
@BOS 2 TEX 16
@DET 9 DET 10
TEX 4 NYY 4
CHW 3 CAL 8
@OAK 1 MIN 3
@SEA 1 PIT 5
@CHC 2
(10) CIN 3
ATL 1 HOU 4
@LAD 1 STL 8
@NYM 4 PHI 4
MON 3 SFG 10
SDP 7

Standings at end of play this day

Shea Stadium, Attendance: 10,024

Wednesday, August 8, 1979, 2:13PM
Time of Game: 2:15

Cardinals

56-53

Won 4

4th, 7 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  3  0   0  4  1   0  0  0    8 15  0
Mets            4  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    4  6  0

W: P Vuckovich (11-8), L: A Hassler (4-6)

Mets

47-63

Lost 4

6th, 16½ GB

BATTING

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
G Templeton SS                5   1   1   0    0   1  .330  .828    0    2   2   
J Mumphrey LF                 5   1   3   0    0   0  .305  .736    0    2   0   
K Hernandez 1B                4   0   1   0    1   1  .332  .906    0    8   0   IW
T Simmons C                   5   1   3   2    0   1  .319 1.001    0    6   0   2B
G Hendrick RF                 5   2   2   2    0   1  .301  .802    0    1   1   HR
T Scott CF                    5   1   1   0    0   1  .274  .707    0    6   0   
K Reitz 3B                    5   1   1   3    0   1  .262  .677    0    0   4   HR
K Oberkfell 2B                4   1   2   0    0   0  .314  .800    0    2   2   3B
P Vuckovich P                 4   0   1   1    0   0  .155  .308    0    0   1   
Totals                       42   8  15   8    1   6                    27  10

BATTING

2B: T Simmons (18, off A Hassler).

3B: K Oberkfell (4, off W Twitchell).

HR: G Hendrick (9, off W Twitchell; 5th inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF); K Reitz (6, off A Hassler; 2nd inn, 2 on, 1 out to LF).

IBB: K Hernandez (4, by W Twitchell).

TB: G Hendrick 5; K Reitz 4; T Simmons 4; K Oberkfell 4; J Mumphrey 3; K Hernandez; P Vuckovich; G Templeton; T Scott.

RBI: K Reitz 3 (52); G Hendrick 2 (54); T Simmons 2 (63); P Vuckovich (2).

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 4 for 12.

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Cardenal RF                 3   1   0   0    0   1  .238  .723    0    1   0   HBP
F Taveras SS                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .264  .633    0    2   4   SH
L Mazzilli CF                 2   1   0   0    2   0  .309  .871    0    6   0   
R Hebner 3B                   4   1   2   1    0   1  .261  .717    0    0   0   
J Youngblood LF               4   1   2   1    0   0  .283  .821    0    1   0   2B
E Kranepool 1B                3   0   0   1    0   0  .193  .538    0    9   0   SF
J Stearns C                   3   0   1   1    1   0  .245  .690    0    6   1   
D Flynn 2B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .243  .607    0    1   3   2B
A Hassler P                   2   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000    0    0   1   
  W Twitchell P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .375  .750         0   0   
  R Hodges PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .182  .529    0    0   0   
  D Murray P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .167         1   0   
  D Norman PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .227  .568    0    0   0   
Totals                       30   4   6   4    3   4                    27   9

BATTING

2B: D Flynn (15, off P Vuckovich); J Youngblood (25, off P Vuckovich).

SF: E Kranepool (4, off P Vuckovich).

SH: F Taveras (7, off P Vuckovich).

HBP: J Cardenal (1, by P Vuckovich).

TB: J Youngblood 3; R Hebner 2; D Flynn 2; J Stearns.

RBI: R Hebner (53); E Kranepool (9); J Stearns (48); J Youngblood (41).

2-out RBI: J Stearns.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 3 for 7.

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
P Vuckovich, W (11-8)          9     6   4   4    3   4   0   3.78   36     -       ·  ·      9·11· 2· 6     60    -     0.80  -0.04
Totals                         9     6   4   4    3   4   0          36     -       ·  ·      9·11· 2· 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
A Hassler, L (4-6)             4.1   9   6   6    0   1   1   5.37   22     -       ·  ·      7· 5· 0· 9     22    -     1.30  -0.36
W Twitchell                    2.2   4   2   2    1   4   1   5.07   13     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 1· 4          1-1    0.50  -0.19
D Murray                       2     2   0   0    0   1   0   4.73    8     -       ·  ·      3· 2· 0· 2          0-0    0.11   0.01
Totals                         9    15   8   8    1   6   2          43     -       ·  ·     11· 9· 1·15          1-1

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: W Twitchell (8; K Hernandez).

HBP: P Vuckovich (3; J Cardenal).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Paul Runge, 1B - Charlie Williams, 2B - Bob Engel, 3B - Dave Pallone.

Time of Game: 2:15.

Attendance: 10,024.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Sunny.

LINEUPS

   St. Louis Cardinals           New York Mets                        
1. G Templeton          SS    1. J Cardenal           RF 
2. J Mumphrey           LF    2. F Taveras            SS 
3. K Hernandez          1B    3. L Mazzilli           CF 
4. T Simmons            C     4. R Hebner             3B 
5. G Hendrick           RF    5. J Youngblood         LF 
6. T Scott              CF    6. E Kranepool          1B 
7. K Reitz              3B    7. J Stearns            C  
8. K Oberkfell          2B    8. D Flynn              2B 
9. P Vuckovich          P     9. A Hassler            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 5   1  4-3  1-3      22%  67% T Simmons       A Hassler       Double to LF; Templeton Scores; Mumphrey Scores
   t 2   1  4-0  12-      19%  36% K Reitz         A Hassler       Home Run; Hendrick Scores; Scott Scores
   t 5   1  4-5  -2-      17%  84% G Hendrick      W Twitchell     Home Run; Simmons Scores
   b 1   1  0-1  12-     -12%  19% J Youngblood    P Vuckovich     Double to LF; Mazzilli Scores; Hebner to 3B
   b 1   1  0-0  12-     -10%  31% R Hebner        P Vuckovich     Single to RF; Cardenal Scores; Mazzilli to 2B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Andy Hassler facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      48%  G Templeton     Flyball: RF
   O      ---      46%  J Mumphrey      Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      45%  K Hernandez     Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Pete Vuckovich facing 1-2-3
          ---      42%  J Cardenal      Hit By Pitch
   O      1--      43%  F Taveras       Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Cardenal to 2B
          -2-      42%  L Mazzilli      Walk
   R      12-      31%  R Hebner        Single to RF; Cardenal Scores; Mazzilli to 2B
   R      12-      19%  J Youngblood    Double to LF; Mazzilli Scores; Hebner to 3B
   RO     -23      19%  E Kranepool     Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Hebner Scores
   R      -2-      13%  J Stearns       Single to CF; Youngblood Scores
   O      1--      14%  D Flynn         Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Mets 4.

Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-4, Andy Hassler facing 4-5-6
          ---      17%  T Simmons       Single to LF
   O      1--      14%  G Hendrick      Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
          1--      17%  T Scott         Single to RF; Hendrick to 2B
   RRR    12-      36%  K Reitz         Home Run; Hendrick Scores; Scott Scores
          ---      39%  K Oberkfell     Single to CF
   O      1--      36%  P Vuckovich     Groundout: C-SS/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      34%  G Templeton     Groundout: 2B-1B
                  3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Mets 4.

Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Ahead 4-3, Pete Vuckovich facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      36%  A Hassler       Strikeout
   O      ---      37%  J Cardenal      Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      38%  F Taveras       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Mets 4.

Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-4, Andy Hassler facing 2-3-4
          ---      42%  J Mumphrey      Single to CF
          1--      49%  K Hernandez     Single to LF; Mumphrey to 2B
   O      12-      49%  T Simmons       Groundout: SS-1B; Mumphrey to 3B; Hernandez to 2B
   O      -23      39%  G Hendrick      Popfly: 1B
   O      -23      32%  T Scott         Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 3, Mets 4.

Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Ahead 4-3, Pete Vuckovich facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      34%  L Mazzilli      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      36%  R Hebner        Strikeout
          ---      35%  J Youngblood    Single to RF
   O      1--      37%  E Kranepool     Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Mets 4.

Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-4, Andy Hassler facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      34%  K Reitz         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      32%  K Oberkfell     Popfly: SS
   O      ---      31%  P Vuckovich     Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Mets 4.

Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Ahead 4-3, Pete Vuckovich facing 7-8-9
          ---      27%  J Stearns       Walk
   O      1--      25%  D Flynn         Double to RF; Stearns out at Hm/RF-C; Flynn to 3B/Adv on throw to Hm
   O      --3      31%  A Hassler       Strikeout
   O      --3      35%  J Cardenal      Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Mets 4.

Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-4, Andy Hassler facing 1-2-3
          ---      40%  G Templeton     Single to LF
          1--      49%  J Mumphrey      Single to CF; Templeton to 2B
   O      12-      45%  K Hernandez     Flyball: CF; Templeton to 3B
   RR     1-3      67%  T Simmons       Double to LF; Templeton Scores; Mumphrey Scores
                  Wayne Twitchell replaces Andy Hassler pitching and batting 9th
   RR     -2-      84%  G Hendrick      Home Run; Simmons Scores
   O      ---      84%  T Scott         Flyball: CF
   O      ---      83%  K Reitz         Flyball: CF
                  4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 7, Mets 4.

Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 4-7, Pete Vuckovich facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      85%  F Taveras       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      87%  L Mazzilli      Popfly: SS
   O      ---      88%  R Hebner        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 7, Mets 4.

Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 7-4, Wayne Twitchell facing 8-9-1
          ---      92%  K Oberkfell     Triple to RF
   R      --3      94%  P Vuckovich     Single to CF; Oberkfell Scores
   O      1--      93%  G Templeton     Strikeout
          1--      95%  J Mumphrey      Single to RF; Vuckovich to 3B; Mumphrey to 2B/Adv on throw to 3B
          -23      95%  K Hernandez     Intentional Walk
   O      123      94%  T Simmons       Strikeout
   O      123      92%  G Hendrick      Strikeout
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cardinals 8, Mets 4.

Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 4-8, Pete Vuckovich facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      94%  J Youngblood    Flyball: RF
   O      ---      95%  E Kranepool     Flyball: LF
   O      ---      95%  J Stearns       Foul Flyball: C
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 8, Mets 4.

Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 8-4, Wayne Twitchell facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      95%  T Scott         Strikeout
   O      ---      94%  K Reitz         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      94%  K Oberkfell     Lineout: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 8, Mets 4.

Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 4-8, Pete Vuckovich facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      96%  D Flynn         Flyball: CF
                  Ron Hodges pinch hits for Wayne Twitchell batting 9th
   O      ---      97%  R Hodges        Lineout: 2B
   O      ---      97%  J Cardenal      Lineout: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 8, Mets 4.

Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 8-4, Dale Murray facing 9-1-2
                  Dale Murray replaces Ron Hodges pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      97%  P Vuckovich     Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      97%  G Templeton     Flyball: CF
   O      ---      96%  J Mumphrey      Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 8, Mets 4.

Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 4-8, Pete Vuckovich facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      98%  F Taveras       Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      96%  L Mazzilli      Walk
          1--      93%  R Hebner        Single to RF; Mazzilli to 2B
   O      12-      97%  J Youngblood    Popfly: SS
   O      12-      99%  E Kranepool     Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 8, Mets 4.

Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 8-4, Dale Murray facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      99%  K Hernandez     Flyball: LF
          ---      99%  T Simmons       Single to RF
          1--      99%  G Hendrick      Single to RF; Simmons to 2B
   O      12-      99%  T Scott         Groundout: P unassisted; Simmons to 3B; Hendrick to 2B
   O      -23      98%  K Reitz         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 8, Mets 4.

Bottom of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 4-8, Pete Vuckovich facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      99%  J Stearns       Flyball: CF
   O      ---     100%  D Flynn         Groundout: 3B-1B
                  Dan Norman pinch hits for Dale Murray batting 9th
   O      ---     100%  D Norman        Flyball: CF
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 8, Mets 4.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation