April 9, 1983 St. Louis Cardinals at New York Mets Box Score and Play by Play

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CLE 8
BAL 4 KCR 5
MIL 2 CAL 10
@OAK 2 SEA 3
MIN 2 TEX 10
BOS 3 TOR 7
NYY 4 ATL 6
SDP 5 CIN 8
CHC 4 PIT 1
@HOU 0 MON 7
@LAD 2 STL 5
@NYM 0 PHI 5
@SFG 4

Standings at end of play this day

Shea Stadium, Attendance: 11,511

Saturday, April 9, 1983, 1:05PM
Time of Game: 2:19

Cardinals

1-1

Won 1

4th, 2 GB

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

W: J Andujar (1-0), L: M Torrez (0-1)

Mets

2-1

Lost 1

3rd, 1½ GB

BATTING

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
L Smith LF                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .167  .542    0    2   0   CS
O Smith SS                    3   1   2   0    1   0  .429 1.214    0    1   3   2·2B
K Hernandez 1B                4   1   1   0    0   0  .125  .250    0   10   0   
D Porter C                    2   1   0   0    2   0  .000  .429    0    9   2   
G Hendrick RF                 3   1   1   2    1   0  .286  .804    0    3   0   CS
K Oberkfell 3B                4   1   2   0    0   0  .286  .572    0    0   0   
D Green CF                    4   0   1   2    0   0  .250  .500    0    2   0   CS,GDP
M Ramsey 2B                   3   0   0   1    0   1  .000  .000    0    0   3   SF
J Andujar P                   3   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000    0    0   2   
Totals                       29   5   7   5    5   3                    27  10

BATTING

2B: O Smith 2 (2, 2 off M Torrez).

SF: M Ramsey (1, off J Orosco).

TB: O Smith 4; K Oberkfell 2; D Green; G Hendrick; K Hernandez.

GIDP: D Green (1).

RBI: G Hendrick 2 (3); D Green 2 (2); M Ramsey (1).

Team LOB: 3.

With RISP: 4 for 8.

FIELDING

E: K Oberkfell (1).

BASERUNNING

CS: G Hendrick (1, 2nd base by M Torrez/R Hodges); L Smith (1, 2nd base by R Ownbey/R Hodges); D Green (1, Pickoff (CS) 2nd base by J Orosco).

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
M Wilson CF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .558    0    3   0   CS
B Bailor SS                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .167  .321    0    5   3   
D Kingman 1B                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .083  .166    0    9   2   
G Foster LF                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .444 1.389    0    3   0   
D Heep RF                     3   0   1   0    0   2  .667 1.714    0    3   0   
H Brooks 3B                   3   0   0   0    0   2  .111  .311    0    0   0   
R Hodges C                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .650    0    3   2   
B Giles 2B                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .472    0    0   2   
  R Staub PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   0   
  C Diaz P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
M Torrez P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    1   1   
  J Orosco P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   1   
  R Ownbey P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  W Backman 2B                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   0   
Totals                       30   0   4   0    0   9                    27  11

BATTING

TB: B Bailor; M Wilson; R Hodges; D Heep.

Team LOB: 3.

With RISP: 0 for 2.

FIELDING

DP: 1. M Torrez-B Bailor-D Kingman.

BASERUNNING

CS: M Wilson (2, 2nd base by J Andujar/D Porter).

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
J Andujar, W (1-0)             9     4   0   0    0   9   0   0.00   30     -       ·  ·     11· 7· 0· 3     88    -     0.71   0.38
Totals                         9     4   0   0    0   9   0          30     -       ·  ·     11· 7· 0· 3           -

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 Torrez, L (0-1)              6     7   5   5    2   1   0   7.50   25     -       ·  ·      8· 5· 2· 7     37    -     1.15  -0.14
J Orosco                       1     0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    2     -       ·  ·      0· 2· 0· 0          2-1    0.25   0.01
R Ownbey                       1     0   0   0    3   0   0   0.00    5     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.11   0.00
C Diaz                         1     0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    3     -       ·  ·      0· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.03   0.00
Totals                         9     7   5   5    5   3   0          35     -       ·  ·      9·10· 2· 7          2-1

M Torrez faced 6 batters in the 7th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: R Ownbey (1).

IBB: None.

PO: J Orosco (1; D Green, 2nd base (CS)).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Terry Tata, 1B - Charlie Williams, 2B - John Kibler, 3B - Bruce Froemming.

Time of Game: 2:19.

Attendance: 11,511.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 70° F, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   St. Louis Cardinals           New York Mets                        
1. L Smith              LF    1. M Wilson             CF 
2. O Smith              SS    2. B Bailor             SS 
3. K Hernandez          1B    3. D Kingman            1B 
4. D Porter             C     4. G Foster             LF 
5. G Hendrick           RF    5. D Heep               RF 
6. K Oberkfell          3B    6. H Brooks             3B 
7. D Green              CF    7. R Hodges             C  
8. M Ramsey             2B    8. B Giles              2B 
9. J Andujar            P     9. M Torrez             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 7   0  0-0  123      12%  89% G Hendrick      M Torrez        Single (LF-CF); Smith Scores; Hernandez Scores; Porter to 2B
   t 7   0  0-0  ---      11%  61% O Smith         M Torrez        Double to CF
   t 7   0  0-0  -2-      11%  72% K Hernandez     M Torrez        Single to SS; Smith to 3B
   t 5   0  0-0  1--      -8%  47% K Oberkfell     M Torrez        Hendrick Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
   t 5   1  0-0  1--      -7%  44% D Green         M Torrez        Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Mike Torrez facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      48%  L Smith         Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---      46%  O Smith         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      45%  K Hernandez     Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Joaquin Andujar facing 1-2-3
          ---      42%  M Wilson        Single (Bunt)
   O      1--      48%  B Bailor        Wilson Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
   O      ---      49%  " "             Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      50%  D Kingman       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Mets 0.

Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Mike Torrez facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      48%  D Porter        Foul Flyball: SS
   O      ---      46%  G Hendrick      Flyball: RF
   O      ---      45%  K Oberkfell     Lineout: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Joaquin Andujar facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      47%  G Foster        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      49%  D Heep          Strikeout
   O      ---      50%  H Brooks        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Mets 0.

Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Mike Torrez facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      48%  D Green         Foul Flyball: 1B
   O      ---      46%  M Ramsey        Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      45%  J Andujar       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Joaquin Andujar facing 7-8-9
          ---      41%  R Hodges        Single to RF
   O      1--      42%  B Giles         Groundout: 2B-1B; Hodges to 2B
   O      -2-      46%  M Torrez        Strikeout Looking
   O      -2-      50%  M Wilson        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Mets 0.

Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Mike Torrez facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      47%  L Smith         Lineout: RF
          ---      52%  O Smith         Double to CF
   O      -2-      49%  K Hernandez     Groundout: 1B unassisted; Smith to 3B
   O      --3      44%  D Porter        Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Joaquin Andujar facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      47%  B Bailor        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      49%  D Kingman       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      50%  G Foster        Groundout: C-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Mets 0.

Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Mike Torrez facing 5-6-7
          ---      55%  G Hendrick      Walk
   O      1--      47%  K Oberkfell     Hendrick Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
          ---      50%  " "             Single to 2B
   OO     1--      44%  D Green         Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Joaquin Andujar facing 5-6-7
          ---      44%  D Heep          E5 on Foul Ball
   O      ---      47%  " "             Strikeout
   O      ---      49%  H Brooks        Strikeout
   O      ---      50%  R Hodges        Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Mets 0.

Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Mike Torrez facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      47%  M Ramsey        Flyball: CF
   O      ---      44%  J Andujar       Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      43%  L Smith         Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Joaquin Andujar facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      46%  B Giles         Flyball: RF
   O      ---      48%  M Torrez        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      50%  M Wilson        Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Mets 0.

Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Mike Torrez facing 2-3-4
          ---      61%  O Smith         Double to CF
          -2-      72%  K Hernandez     Single to SS; Smith to 3B
          1-3      76%  D Porter        Walk; Hernandez to 2B
   RR     123      89%  G Hendrick      Single (LF-CF); Smith Scores; Hernandez Scores; Porter to 2B
          12-      92%  K Oberkfell     Single to P; Porter to 3B; Hendrick to 2B
   RR     123      98%  D Green         Single to CF; Porter Scores; Hendrick Scores; Oberkfell to 3B
                  Jesse Orosco replaces Mike Torrez pitching and batting 9th
   O      1-3      96%  M Ramsey        Green Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
   RO     --3      97%  " "             Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Oberkfell Scores
   O      ---      97%  J Andujar       Strikeout
                  5 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 5, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-5, Joaquin Andujar facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      98%  B Bailor        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      98%  D Kingman       Strikeout
   O      ---      99%  G Foster        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 5, Mets 0.

Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-0, Rick Ownbey facing 1-2-3
                  Rick Ownbey replaces Jesse Orosco pitching and batting 9th
          ---      99%  L Smith         Walk
   O      1--      98%  O Smith         Smith Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
          ---      99%  " "             Walk
          1--      99%  K Hernandez     Wild Pitch; Smith to 2B
   O      -2-      99%  " "             Flyball: CF
          -2-      99%  D Porter        Walk
   O      12-      98%  G Hendrick      Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 5, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-5, Joaquin Andujar facing 5-6-7
          ---      97%  D Heep          Single to RF
   O      1--      98%  H Brooks        Flyball: RF
   O      1--      99%  R Hodges        Flyball: LF
                  Rusty Staub pinch hits for Brian Giles batting 8th
   O      1--      99%  R Staub         Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 5, Mets 0.

Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-0, Carlos Diaz facing 6-7-8
                  Carlos Diaz replaces Rusty Staub pitching and batting 8th; Wally Backman replaces Rick Ownbey playing 2B batting 9th
   O      ---      99%  K Oberkfell     Flyball: LF
   O      ---      99%  D Green         Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
   O      ---      99%  M Ramsey        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 5, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-5, Joaquin Andujar facing 9-1-2
   O      ---     100%  W Backman       Flyball: LF
   O      ---     100%  M Wilson        Groundout: P-1B
          ---     100%  B Bailor        Single to RF
   O      1--     100%  D Kingman       Flyball: CF
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 5, Mets 0.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation