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OAK  5
@CAL  1
 CLE  1
@MIL  0
 DET  2
@TOR  0
 MON  7
CHC  0
 STL  5
@NYM  1
 PHI  5
PIT  3
Standings at end of play this day

Shea Stadium, Attendance: 10,921

 Thursday, April 16, 1981, 2:08PM
Time of Game: 2:30
Cardinals
5
2-2
Won 1
4th, 1 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  0  0   1  2  0   0  0  2    5 10  2
Mets            1  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  7  1
W: Andy Rincon (1-0), L: Mike Scott (0-1), S: Bruce Sutter (2)
 Mets
1
3-2
Lost 1
3rd, ½ GB

Batting Stats

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
G Templeton SS                5   0   0   0    0   2  .353 1.095              3   3   
K Oberkfell 3B                4   1   0   0    1   0  .133  .321              2   0   
K Hernandez 1B                5   2   3   2    0   0  .412 1.118             11   1   HR
G Hendrick RF                 4   1   1   2    1   2  .214  .782              2   0   HR
D Porter C                    3   1   1   1    2   1  .231  .950              3   1   HR,SB
S Lezcano LF                  5   0   1   0    0   0  .188  .563              1   0   3B
T Scott CF                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .267  .867              4   0   2B,CS
T Herr 2B                     3   0   2   0    1   1  .154  .354              1   5   
A Rincon P                    2   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000              0   0   SH
  B Sutter P                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
Totals                       36   5  10   0    5   8                         27  11
Batting Events
2B: T Scott (2, off M Scott).
3B: S Lezcano (1, off M Scott).
HR: G Hendrick (1, off J Reardon; 9th inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF); D Porter (1, off M Scott; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF); K Hernandez (1, off M Scott; 5th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to RF).
SH: A Rincon (1, off M Scott).
TB: K Hernandez 6; G Hendrick 4; D Porter 4; S Lezcano 3; T Scott 3; T Herr 2.
RBI: G Hendrick 2 (3); K Hernandez 2 (5); D Porter (1).
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. T Herr-K Hernandez-G Templeton; G Templeton-K Hernandez.
E: G Hendrick (3); T Herr (2).
Baserunning Events
SB: D Porter (1, 2nd base off M Scott/A Trevino).
CS: T Scott (1, 2nd base by J Reardon/A Trevino).
New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Wilson RF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .182  .455              1   0   GDP
F Taveras SS                  4   1   1   0    0   1  .053  .153              1   1   SB
L Mazzilli CF                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .071  .636              5   0   
D Kingman LF                  3   0   2   1    0   0  .231  .885              3   0   2·2B,HBP
R Staub 1B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .188  .691              5   0   
H Brooks 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .600              0   1   
A Trevino C                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .235  .585              9   1   
D Flynn 2B                    4   0   2   0    0   1  .471 1.176              2   3   2B,GDP
M Scott P                     1   0   1   0    0   0 1.000 2.000              0   2   
  M Cubbage PH                0   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .400              0   0   
  P Falcone P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  M Jorgensen PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Reardon P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   0   
Totals                       33   1   7   0    1   4                         27   8
Batting Events
2B: D Flynn (4, off A Rincon); D Kingman 2 (2, 2 off A Rincon).
HBP: D Kingman (1, by A Rincon).
TB: D Kingman 4; D Flynn 3; A Trevino; M Scott; F Taveras.
GIDP: D Flynn (1); M Wilson (2).
RBI: D Kingman (2).
2-out RBI: D Kingman.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
Fielding Events
E: F Taveras (2).
Baserunning Events
SB: F Taveras (1, 2nd base off A Rincon/D Porter).

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
A Rincon, W (1-0)              6.1   6   1   0    1   2   0   0.00   26     -       ·  ·      9· 7· 3· 6     60    -     1.19   0.16
B Sutter, S (2)                2.2   1   0   0    0   2   0   0.00    9     -       ·  ·      2· 4· 1· 1          1-0    1.51   0.19
Totals                         9     7   1   0    1   4   0          35     -       ·  ·     11·11· 4· 7          1-0 
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
M Scott, L (0-1)               5     7   3   3    2   4   2   5.40   25     -       ·  ·      5· 7· 2· 7     43    -     1.23  -0.18
P Falcone                      2     0   0   0    2   3   0   0.00    8     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.63   0.06
J Reardon                      2     3   2   2    1   1   1  15.43    9     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 0· 3          0-0    0.42  -0.03
Totals                         9    10   5   5    5   8   3          42     -       ·  ·      8·11· 2·10           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: A Rincon (1; D Kingman).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Fred Brocklander, 1B - Bill Williams, 2B - Paul Pryor, 3B - John McSherry.
Time of Game: 2:30.
Attendance: 10,921.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 59° F, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   St. Louis Cardinals                       New York Mets                                
1. Garry Templeton              SS       1. Mookie Wilson                RF
2. Ken Oberkfell                3B       2. Frank Taveras                SS
3. Keith Hernandez              1B       3. Lee Mazzilli                 CF
4. George Hendrick              RF       4. Dave Kingman                 LF
5. Darrell Porter                C       5. Rusty Staub                  1B
6. Sixto Lezcano                LF       6. Hubie Brooks                 3B
7. Tony Scott                   CF       7. Alex Trevino                  C
8. Tom Herr                     2B       8. Doug Flynn                   2B
9. Andy Rincon                   P       9. Mike Scott                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t5 0 1-- RR 23% 78% 1-1 STL K. Hernandez M. Scott Home Run; Oberkfell Scores
t4 0 --- R 14% 50% 0-1 STL D. Porter M. Scott Home Run
t4 0 --- 12% 62% 1-1 STL S. Lezcano M. Scott Triple to CF
t4 0 --3 O -12% 50% 1-1 STL T. Scott M. Scott Fielder's Choice 2B; Lezcano out at Hm/2B-C; Scott to 1B
b1 2 -2- R -11% 36% 0-0 NYM D. Kingman A. Rincon Double to LF; Taveras Scores/unER

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' Mike Scott facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 STL G. Templeton M. Scott Strikeout
t1 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 STL K. Oberkfell M. Scott Lineout: LF
t1 2 --- 1% 48% 0-0 STL K. Hernandez M. Scott Single to RF
t1 2 1-- O -2% 45% 0-0 STL G. Hendrick M. Scott Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Andy Rincon facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 NYM M. Wilson A. Rincon Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 1 --- -2% 45% 0-0 NYM F. Taveras A. Rincon Reached on E4 (Ground Ball)
b1 1 1-- -2% 43% 0-0 NYM L. Mazzilli A. Rincon Taveras Steals 2B
b1 1 -2- O 3% 47% 0-0 NYM L. Mazzilli A. Rincon Groundout: SS-1B
b1 2 -2- R -11% 36% 0-0 NYM D. Kingman A. Rincon Double to LF; Taveras Scores/unER
b1 2 -2- O 3% 38% 1-0 NYM R. Staub A. Rincon Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Mets 1.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Mike Scott facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O -2% 36% 0-1 STL D. Porter M. Scott Lineout: RF
t2 1 --- 3% 39% 0-1 STL S. Lezcano M. Scott Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
t2 1 1-- 10% 49% 0-1 STL T. Scott M. Scott Double to RF; Lezcano to 3B
t2 1 -23 1% 50% 0-1 STL T. Herr M. Scott Single to 3B; Lezcano stays at 3B
t2 1 123 O -9% 42% 0-1 STL A. Rincon M. Scott Strikeout
t2 2 123 O -8% 33% 0-1 STL G. Templeton M. Scott Flyball: SS
0 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Cardinals 0, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cardinals' Andy Rincon facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 2% 35% 1-0 NYM H. Brooks A. Rincon Strikeout Looking
b2 1 --- -2% 33% 1-0 NYM A. Trevino A. Rincon Single to RF
b2 1 1-- OO 4% 37% 1-0 NYM D. Flynn A. Rincon Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Mets 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Mike Scott facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- O -2% 35% 0-1 STL K. Oberkfell M. Scott Flyball: LF
t3 1 --- O -2% 33% 0-1 STL K. Hernandez M. Scott Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 2 --- O -1% 32% 0-1 STL G. Hendrick M. Scott Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cardinals' Andy Rincon facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- -3% 29% 1-0 NYM M. Scott A. Rincon Single to LF
b3 0 1-- OO 6% 35% 1-0 NYM M. Wilson A. Rincon Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B-SS
b3 2 --- 0% 35% 1-0 NYM F. Taveras A. Rincon E9 on Foul Ball
b3 2 --- O 1% 36% 1-0 NYM F. Taveras A. Rincon Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Mets 1.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Mike Scott facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- R 14% 50% 0-1 STL D. Porter M. Scott Home Run
t4 0 --- 12% 62% 1-1 STL S. Lezcano M. Scott Triple to CF
t4 0 --3 O -12% 50% 1-1 STL T. Scott M. Scott Fielder's Choice 2B; Lezcano out at Hm/2B-C; Scott to 1B
t4 1 1-- 4% 55% 1-1 STL T. Herr M. Scott Single to LF; Scott to 2B
t4 1 12- O -3% 52% 1-1 STL A. Rincon M. Scott Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Scott to 3B; Herr to 2B
t4 2 -23 O -7% 44% 1-1 STL G. Templeton M. Scott Flyball: CF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 1, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Tied 1-1, Cardinals' Andy Rincon facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O 3% 47% 1-1 NYM L. Mazzilli A. Rincon Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 1 --- -3% 44% 1-1 NYM D. Kingman A. Rincon Hit By Pitch
b4 1 1-- O 3% 47% 1-1 NYM R. Staub A. Rincon Flyball: RF
b4 2 1-- O 3% 50% 1-1 NYM H. Brooks A. Rincon Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Mets 1.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 1-1, Mets' Mike Scott facing 2-3-4
t5 0 --- 5% 55% 1-1 STL K. Oberkfell M. Scott Walk
t5 0 1-- RR 23% 78% 1-1 STL K. Hernandez M. Scott Home Run; Oberkfell Scores
t5 0 --- O -1% 76% 3-1 STL G. Hendrick M. Scott Strikeout
t5 1 --- 2% 78% 3-1 STL D. Porter M. Scott Walk
t5 1 1-- 1% 79% 3-1 STL S. Lezcano M. Scott Porter Steals 2B
t5 1 -2- O -2% 77% 3-1 STL S. Lezcano M. Scott Groundout: P-1B
t5 2 -2- O -2% 75% 3-1 STL T. Scott M. Scott Flyball: LF
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-3, Cardinals' Andy Rincon facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O 3% 78% 1-3 NYM A. Trevino A. Rincon Flyball: CF
b5 1 --- -3% 74% 1-3 NYM D. Flynn A. Rincon Single
Mike Cubbage pinch hits for Mike Scott (P) batting 9th
b5 1 1-- -6% 69% 1-3 NYM M. Cubbage A. Rincon Walk; Flynn to 2B
b5 1 12- O 6% 75% 1-3 NYM M. Wilson A. Rincon Lineout: 3B
b5 2 12- O 6% 81% 1-3 NYM F. Taveras A. Rincon Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 3, Mets 1.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Mets' Pete Falcone facing 8-9-1
Pete Falcone replaces Mike Cubbage (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 --- O -1% 79% 3-1 STL T. Herr P. Falcone Strikeout
t6 1 --- O -1% 78% 3-1 STL A. Rincon P. Falcone Strikeout
t6 2 --- O -1% 78% 3-1 STL G. Templeton P. Falcone Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-3, Cardinals' Andy Rincon facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O 3% 81% 1-3 NYM L. Mazzilli A. Rincon Groundout: 1B unassisted
b6 1 --- -6% 75% 1-3 NYM D. Kingman A. Rincon Double to RF
b6 1 -2- O 5% 79% 1-3 NYM R. Staub A. Rincon Flyball: CF; Kingman to 3B
b6 2 --3 O 5% 84% 1-3 NYM H. Brooks A. Rincon Lineout: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Mets 1.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Mets' Pete Falcone facing 2-3-4
t7 0 --- O -1% 83% 3-1 STL K. Oberkfell P. Falcone Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1 --- O -1% 82% 3-1 STL K. Hernandez P. Falcone Flyball: CF
t7 2 --- 1% 83% 3-1 STL G. Hendrick P. Falcone Walk
t7 2 1-- 1% 84% 3-1 STL D. Porter P. Falcone Walk; Hendrick to 2B
t7 2 12- O -3% 81% 3-1 STL S. Lezcano P. Falcone Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 3, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-3, Cardinals' Andy Rincon facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- O 4% 85% 1-3 NYM A. Trevino A. Rincon Popfly: 3B
b7 1 --- -7% 78% 1-3 NYM D. Flynn A. Rincon Double to RF
Bruce Sutter replaces Andy Rincon pitching and batting 9th; Mike Jorgensen pinch hits for Pete Falcone (P) batting 9th
b7 1 -2- O 6% 84% 1-3 NYM M. Jorgensen B. Sutter Flyball: CF
b7 2 -2- O 5% 88% 1-3 NYM M. Wilson B. Sutter Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Mets 1.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Mets' Jeff Reardon facing 7-8-9
Jeff Reardon replaces Mike Jorgensen (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- 2% 90% 3-1 STL T. Scott J. Reardon Single
t8 0 1-- O -3% 88% 3-1 STL T. Herr J. Reardon Scott Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t8 1 --- 1% 89% 3-1 STL T. Herr J. Reardon Walk
t8 1 1-- O -1% 87% 3-1 STL B. Sutter J. Reardon Popfly: P
t8 2 1-- O -1% 86% 3-1 STL G. Templeton J. Reardon Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-3, Cardinals' Bruce Sutter facing 2-3-4
b8 0 --- -8% 79% 1-3 NYM F. Taveras B. Sutter Single to RF
b8 0 1-- O 6% 85% 1-3 NYM L. Mazzilli B. Sutter Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
b8 1 1-- O 5% 90% 1-3 NYM D. Kingman B. Sutter Popfly: 1B
b8 2 1-- O 4% 94% 1-3 NYM R. Staub B. Sutter Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Mets 1.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Mets' Jeff Reardon facing 2-3-4
t9 0 --- O -1% 93% 3-1 STL K. Oberkfell J. Reardon Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 1 --- 1% 94% 3-1 STL K. Hernandez J. Reardon Single to LF
t9 1 1-- RR 5% 99% 3-1 STL G. Hendrick J. Reardon Home Run; Hernandez Scores
t9 1 --- O -0% 99% 5-1 STL D. Porter J. Reardon Strikeout
t9 2 --- O -0% 99% 5-1 STL S. Lezcano J. Reardon Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 5, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-5, Cardinals' Bruce Sutter facing 6-7-8
b9 0 --- O 1% 100% 1-5 NYM H. Brooks B. Sutter Lineout: 2B
b9 1 --- O 0% 100% 1-5 NYM A. Trevino B. Sutter Groundout: SS-1B
b9 2 --- O 0% 100% 1-5 NYM D. Flynn B. Sutter Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 5, Mets 1.

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