You Are Here > Baseball-Reference.com > Box Scores > 1986 > Aug 17, 1986, Cardinals at Mets Box Score and Play by Play

View a short video showing advanced box score features / click orange/red text for additional info

BOS  7
DET  5
 CAL  7
OAK  3
 CHW  7
MIL  4
 CLE 11
BAL  6
 KCR  5
NYY  0
 SEA 11
MIN  1
 TOR  8
TEX  7
(11)		 ATL  4
HOU  3
 SDP  9
@CIN  5
 CHC  2
@MON  1
 STL  2
@NYM  1
 NYM  9
STL  2
 PHI  5
PIT  1
(5)		 LAD  2
@SFG  0
Standings at end of play this day
Second game of doubleheader, see First game.

Shea Stadium, Attendance: 44,843

 Sunday, August 17, 1986
Time of Game: 2:20
Cardinals
2
59-59
Lost 1
3rd, 18 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  0  0   0  2  0   0  0  0    2  6  1
Mets            0  0  1   2  2  1   0  3  X    9 11  1
W: Randy Niemann (2-3), L: Danny Cox (7-10), S: Roger McDowell (12)
 Mets
9
77-41
Won 1
1st

Batting Stats

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
V Coleman CF                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .249  .622              2   0   
  R Burris P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .148  .407              1   0   
T Pendleton 3B                4   0   0   0    0   0  .232  .576              0   2   GDP
T Herr 2B                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .235  .635              1   3   
A Knicely 1B                  4   1   1   0    0   1  .224  .667              7   1   
T Landrum LF                  2   0   0   0    0   0  .201  .519              1   0   
  C Ford PH-LF                2   0   0   0    0   0  .253  .684              1   1   
S Lake C                      2   1   1   0    0   0  .375  .831              6   0   
  O Smith PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .274  .702              0   0   
  M LaValliere C              0   0   0   0    0   0  .217  .597              1   0   
J Morris RF                   3   0   1   2    0   0  .333  .771              2   0   
J Oquendo SS                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .311  .733              2   2   
D Cox P                       1   0   0   0    0   1  .122  .334              0   0   
  T Lawless PH                1   0   1   0    0   0  .345  .734              0   0   
  R Horton P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .091  .258              0   0   
  A Van Slyke PH-CF           1   0   1   0    0   0  .263  .766              0   0   
Totals                       32   2   6   0    0   3                         24   9
Batting Events
TB: T Lawless; A Van Slyke; J Morris; S Lake; A Knicely; V Coleman.
GIDP: T Pendleton (10).
RBI: J Morris 2 (9).
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. C Ford-T Herr; A Knicely-J Oquendo-R Burris.
E: V Coleman (8).
New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Dykstra CF                  5   1   1   3    0   2  .311  .864              4   0   HR
W Backman 2B                  5   1   3   1    0   1  .334  .772              0   5   2B
K Hernandez 1B                5   0   1   0    0   0  .296  .824             15   1   GDP
D Strawberry RF               3   1   0   0    1   0  .257  .847              1   0   
D Heep LF                     3   1   2   3    0   0  .288  .830              1   0   HR,2B
  M Wilson PH-LF              0   0   0   0    1   0  .303  .831              0   0   
H Johnson 3B                  2   0   0   0    1   0  .253  .821              0   4   IW
  R Knight PH-3B              1   0   0   0    0   0  .293  .781              0   1   
J Gibbons C                   3   2   1   0    1   2  .333 1.167              2   0   2B
R Santana SS                  3   1   1   0    1   0  .198  .500              3   5   
R Niemann P                   2   1   1   0    0   1  .333  .762              0   0   
  T Teufel PH                 1   1   1   1    0   0  .244  .684              0   0   HR
  R McDowell P                1   0   0   0    0   1  .333  .708              1   0   
Totals                       34   9  11   0    5   7                         27  16
Batting Events
2B: W Backman (14, off D Cox); J Gibbons (1, off R Burris); D Heep (5, off D Cox).
HR: L Dykstra (7, off R Burris; 8th inn, 2 on, 1 out to RF); D Heep (5, off D Cox; 4th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to RF); T Teufel (3, off R Horton; 6th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
IBB: H Johnson (7, by D Cox).
TB: D Heep 6; W Backman 4; T Teufel 4; L Dykstra 4; J Gibbons 2; K Hernandez; R Santana; R Niemann.
GIDP: K Hernandez (12).
RBI: D Heep 3 (24); L Dykstra 3 (39); T Teufel (25); W Backman (24).
2-out RBI: W Backman; D Heep.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. R Santana-K Hernandez; W Backman-R Santana-K Hernandez.
E: H Johnson (19).

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
D Cox, L (7-10)                5     6   5   3    3   6   1   3.42   25     -       ·  ·      6·10· 4· 0     42    -     1.10  -0.30
R Horton                       2     2   1   1    1   0   1   2.43    8     -       ·  ·      2· 4· 1· 1          0-0    0.20  -0.02
R Burris                       1     3   3   3    1   1   1   5.71    6     -       ·  ·      3· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.06  -0.01
Totals                         8    11   9   7    5   7   3          39     -       ·  ·     11·15· 5· 1           -  
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
R Niemann, W (2-3)             6     5   2   1    0   2   0   3.68   21     -       ·  ·     12· 7· 2· 0     58    -     1.05   0.12
R McDowell, S (12)             3     1   0   0    0   1   0   2.41   11     -       ·  ·      6· 4· 1· 0          0-0    0.46   0.05
Totals                         9     6   2   1    0   3   0          32     -       ·  ·     18·11· 3· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: R McDowell (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: D Cox (5; H Johnson).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Doug Harvey, 1B - Gary Darling, 2B - Eric Gregg, 3B - Gerry Davis.
Time of Game: 2:20.
Attendance: 44,843.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   St. Louis Cardinals                       New York Mets                                
1. Vince Coleman                CF       1. Lenny Dykstra                CF
2. Terry Pendleton              3B       2. Wally Backman                2B
3. Tom Herr                     2B       3. Keith Hernandez              1B
4. Alan Knicely                 1B       4. Darryl Strawberry            RF
5. Tito Landrum                 LF       5. Danny Heep                   LF
6. Steve Lake                    C       6. Howard Johnson               3B
7. John Morris                  RF       7. John Gibbons                  C
8. Jose Oquendo                 SS       8. Rafael Santana               SS
9. Danny Cox                     P       9. Randy Niemann                 P

Top 5 Plays

Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · wWE and wWPA Explanation
Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b4 0 1-- RR 15% 87% 1-0 NYM D. Heep D. Cox Home Run; Strawberry Scores
b3 2 12- R 14% 69% 0-0 NYM W. Backman D. Cox Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Gibbons Scores; Santana to 3B
t6 0 12- OO 12% 89% 2-5 STL T. Pendleton R. Niemann Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Lawless to 3B
t5 1 -23 RR -12% 65% 0-3 STL J. Morris R. Niemann Single to 1B (Ground Ball to P's Left); Knicely Scores; Lake Scores/unER
b5 2 12- R 12% 83% 3-2 NYM D. Strawberry D. Cox Reached on E8 (Fly Ball); Niemann Scores/No RBI/unER; Backman to 3B; Strawberry to 1B

Play By Play

Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · Box Score Explanation · wWE and wWPA Explanation
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' Randy Niemann facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 STL V. Coleman R. Niemann Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 STL T. Pendleton R. Niemann Groundout: SS-1B
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 STL T. Herr R. Niemann Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Danny Cox facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 NYM L. Dykstra D. Cox Strikeout
b1 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 NYM W. Backman D. Cox Strikeout
b1 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 NYM K. Hernandez D. Cox Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Mets 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Randy Niemann facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 STL A. Knicely R. Niemann Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 STL T. Landrum R. Niemann Flyball: RF
t2 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 STL S. Lake R. Niemann Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Danny Cox facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 NYM D. Strawberry D. Cox Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 NYM D. Heep D. Cox Flyball: CF
b2 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 NYM H. Johnson D. Cox Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Mets 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Randy Niemann facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 STL J. Morris R. Niemann Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 STL J. Oquendo R. Niemann Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 STL D. Cox R. Niemann Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Danny Cox facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- 4% 59% 0-0 NYM J. Gibbons D. Cox Walk
b3 0 1-- 6% 65% 0-0 NYM R. Santana D. Cox Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Gibbons to 2B
b3 0 12- O -6% 60% 0-0 NYM R. Niemann D. Cox Strikeout (foul bunt)
b3 1 12- O -5% 55% 0-0 NYM L. Dykstra D. Cox Strikeout
b3 2 12- R 14% 69% 0-0 NYM W. Backman D. Cox Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Gibbons Scores; Santana to 3B
b3 2 -23 O -5% 63% 1-0 NYM K. Hernandez D. Cox Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Mets 1.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Randy Niemann facing 1-2-3
t4 0 --- O 3% 66% 0-1 STL V. Coleman R. Niemann Strikeout
t4 1 --- O 2% 68% 0-1 STL T. Pendleton R. Niemann Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 2 --- O 1% 69% 0-1 STL T. Herr R. Niemann Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cardinals' Danny Cox facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- 3% 73% 1-0 NYM D. Strawberry D. Cox Walk
b4 0 1-- RR 15% 87% 1-0 NYM D. Heep D. Cox Home Run; Strawberry Scores
b4 0 --- O -1% 86% 3-0 NYM H. Johnson D. Cox Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 1 --- O -1% 86% 3-0 NYM J. Gibbons D. Cox Strikeout
b4 2 --- O -0% 85% 3-0 NYM R. Santana D. Cox Flyball: SS
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Mets 3.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-3, Mets' Randy Niemann facing 4-5-6
t5 0 --- -4% 81% 0-3 STL A. Knicely R. Niemann Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t5 0 1-- O 4% 85% 0-3 STL T. Landrum R. Niemann Flyball: CF
t5 1 1-- -9% 76% 0-3 STL S. Lake R. Niemann Single to 1B (Line Drive); Knicely to 3B; Lake to 2B/Adv on E5 (throw)
t5 1 -23 RR -12% 65% 0-3 STL J. Morris R. Niemann Single to 1B (Ground Ball to P's Left); Knicely Scores; Lake Scores/unER
t5 1 1-- OO 7% 72% 2-3 STL J. Oquendo R. Niemann Line Drive Double Play: SS-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Mets 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cardinals' Danny Cox facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- 3% 75% 3-2 NYM R. Niemann D. Cox Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b5 0 1-- O -3% 72% 3-2 NYM L. Dykstra D. Cox Flyball: RF
b5 1 1-- 3% 75% 3-2 NYM W. Backman D. Cox Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Niemann to 2B
b5 1 12- O -4% 71% 3-2 NYM K. Hernandez D. Cox Lineout: RF
b5 2 12- R 12% 83% 3-2 NYM D. Strawberry D. Cox Reached on E8 (Fly Ball); Niemann Scores/No RBI/unER; Backman to 3B; Strawberry to 1B
b5 2 1-3 R 7% 90% 4-2 NYM D. Heep D. Cox Double to LF (Fly Ball to LF Line); Backman Scores/unER; Strawberry to 3B
b5 2 -23 0% 90% 5-2 NYM H. Johnson D. Cox Intentional Walk
b5 2 123 O -3% 88% 5-2 NYM J. Gibbons D. Cox Strikeout
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Cardinals 2, Mets 5.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-5, Mets' Randy Niemann facing 9-1-2
Tom Lawless pinch hits for Danny Cox (P) batting 9th
t6 0 --- -4% 84% 2-5 STL T. Lawless R. Niemann Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t6 0 1-- -7% 77% 2-5 STL V. Coleman R. Niemann Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF); Lawless to 2B
t6 0 12- OO 12% 89% 2-5 STL T. Pendleton R. Niemann Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Lawless to 3B
t6 2 --3 O 3% 92% 2-5 STL T. Herr R. Niemann Flyball: LF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Mets 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 5-2, Cardinals' Ricky Horton facing 8-9-1
Ricky Horton replaces Tom Lawless (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 --- O -1% 92% 5-2 NYM R. Santana R. Horton Groundout: SS-1B
Tim Teufel pinch hits for Randy Niemann (P) batting 9th
b6 1 --- R 4% 95% 5-2 NYM T. Teufel R. Horton Home Run
b6 1 --- O -0% 95% 6-2 NYM L. Dykstra R. Horton Foul Flyball: 1B
b6 2 --- O -0% 95% 6-2 NYM W. Backman R. Horton Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Mets 6.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-6, Mets' Roger McDowell facing 4-5-6
Roger McDowell replaces Tim Teufel (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- -2% 93% 2-6 STL A. Knicely R. McDowell Strikeout, Wild Pitch; Knicely to 1B
Curt Ford pinch hits for Tito Landrum (LF) batting 5th
t7 0 1-- O 2% 95% 2-6 STL C. Ford R. McDowell Flyball: CF
Ozzie Smith pinch hits for Steve Lake (C) batting 6th
t7 1 1-- O 2% 96% 2-6 STL O. Smith R. McDowell Flyball: CF
t7 2 1-- O 1% 98% 2-6 STL J. Morris R. McDowell Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Mets 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 6-2, Cardinals' Ricky Horton facing 3-4-5
Mike LaValliere replaces Ozzie Smith (PH) playing C batting 6th; Curt Ford moves from PH to LF
b7 0 --- 0% 98% 6-2 NYM K. Hernandez R. Horton Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b7 0 1-- O -0% 98% 6-2 NYM D. Strawberry R. Horton Flyball: CF
Mookie Wilson pinch hits for Danny Heep (LF) batting 5th
b7 1 1-- 0% 98% 6-2 NYM M. Wilson R. Horton Walk; Hernandez to 2B
Ray Knight pinch hits for Howard Johnson (3B) batting 6th
b7 1 12- OO -1% 97% 6-2 NYM R. Knight R. Horton Double Play: Flyball: LF-2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Mets 6.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-6, Mets' Roger McDowell facing 8-9-1
Ray Knight moves from PH to 3B; Mookie Wilson moves from PH to LF
t8 0 --- O 1% 98% 2-6 STL J. Oquendo R. McDowell Groundout: 2B-1B
Andy Van Slyke pinch hits for Ricky Horton (P) batting 9th
t8 1 --- -1% 97% 2-6 STL A. Van Slyke R. McDowell Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t8 1 1-- O 1% 98% 2-6 STL V. Coleman R. McDowell Groundout: 1B unassisted; Van Slyke to 2B
t8 2 -2- O 1% 99% 2-6 STL T. Pendleton R. McDowell Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Mets 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 6-2, Cardinals' Ray Burris facing 7-8-9
Ray Burris replaces Vince Coleman (CF) pitching and batting 1st; Andy Van Slyke moves from PH to CF
b8 0 --- 0% 99% 6-2 NYM J. Gibbons R. Burris Double to CF (Fly Ball to LF-CF)
b8 0 -2- 0% 99% 6-2 NYM R. Santana R. Burris Walk
b8 0 12- O -0% 99% 6-2 NYM R. McDowell R. Burris Strikeout (foul bunt)
b8 1 12- RRR 1% 100% 6-2 NYM L. Dykstra R. Burris Home Run; Gibbons Scores; Santana Scores
b8 1 --- 0% 100% 9-2 NYM W. Backman R. Burris Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b8 1 1-- OO 0% 100% 9-2 NYM K. Hernandez R. Burris Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-P
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Mets 9.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-9, Mets' Roger McDowell facing 3-4-5
t9 0 --- O 0% 100% 2-9 STL T. Herr R. McDowell Groundout: 1B-P
t9 1 --- O 0% 100% 2-9 STL A. Knicely R. McDowell Flyball: SS
t9 2 --- O 0% 100% 2-9 STL C. Ford R. McDowell Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Mets 9.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:NYN198608172

Play-by-Play Explanation

  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

The play-by-play information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet.

In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

Box scores and play-by-play outputs produced by Sports Reference LLC. All Rights Reserved.