September 30, 1988 St. Louis Cardinals at New York Mets Play by Play and Box Score

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CLE 4
BOS 2 DET 6
NYY 2 KCR 4
CHW 2 MIN 8
CAL 5 OAK 7
MIL 1 TEX 11
@SEA 6 TOR 4
BAL 0 PIT 10
@CHC 9
(10) CIN 8
ATL 7 SDP 5
@HOU 1 LAD 6
SFG 4 PHI 2
@MON 1 NYM 4
STL 2

Standings at end of play this day

Shea Stadium, Attendance: 38,270

Friday, September 30, 1988, 7:40
Time of Game: 2:24

Cardinals

76-84

Lost 1

4th, 23 GB

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

W: D Cone (20-3), L: S Terry (9-6)

Mets

98-60

Won 1

1st

BATTING

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
W McGee CF                    5   0   2   0    0   1  .290  .698   13    0   0   
R Booker 3B                   5   0   0   0    0   0  .345  .872   18    1   1   
P Guerrero 1B                 4   0   0   0    0   2  .286  .778   16   11   0   
T Brunansky RF                4   1   1   0    0   0  .240  .751    6    0   0   
J Morris LF                   4   1   3   0    0   0  .344  .833   16    0   0   3B,2B
J Oquendo SS                  4   0   1   1    0   2  .280  .707   11    2   3   
T Pena C                      2   0   0   1    2   0  .263  .679   16    7   3   
L Alicea 2B                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .213  .559    8    2   1   
  K Dayley P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   1   
  D Walling PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .231  .599    4    0   0   
S Terry P                     2   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .562    2    0   2   
  T Jones 2B                  2   0   1   0    0   1  .271  .598    8    1   1   
Totals                       36   2   9   2    2   7              118   24  12

BATTING

2B: J Morris (2, off D Cone).

3B: J Morris (1, off D Cone).

TB: J Morris 6; W McGee 2; T Jones; T Brunansky; J Oquendo; L Alicea.

RBI: T Pena (51); J Oquendo (46).

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 1 for 8.

FIELDING

DP: 1. T Jones-J Oquendo-P Guerrero.

E: R Booker (2).

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
M Wilson CF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .298  .781   13    2   0   GDP
G Jefferies 3B                4   1   1   0    0   0  .320  .978    9    5   1   
K Hernandez 1B                4   0   2   0    0   1  .273  .739   11    2   2   
  K Miller PR                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .209  .573         0   0   CS
  K Elster SS                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .217  .602         0   0   
D Strawberry RF               2   1   1   1    2   1  .268  .903   20    1   0   CS,IW
K McReynolds LF               4   1   1   1    0   0  .290  .840   12    3   1   2B
H Johnson SS                  3   1   1   0    0   2  .232  .770   13    2   1   2B
  D Magadan 1B                1   0   0   0    0   1  .276  .724    4    2   0   
G Carter C                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .243  .664    8    6   0   
  B Lyons C                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .213  .540    4    2   0   
W Backman 2B                  3   0   1   1    1   1  .298  .720   11    1   4   2B
D Cone P                      3   0   1   1    0   1  .150  .369    5    1   0   
Totals                       32   4  10   4    3   7              110   27   9

BATTING

2B: W Backman (11, off S Terry); K McReynolds (30, off S Terry); H Johnson (21, off S Terry).

IBB: D Strawberry (21, by S Terry).

TB: H Johnson 2; K Hernandez 2; W Backman 2; K McReynolds 2; G Carter; M Wilson; G Jefferies; D Strawberry; D Cone.

GIDP: M Wilson (12).

RBI: D Cone (2); W Backman (17); D Strawberry (98); K McReynolds (99).

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 4 for 13.

BASERUNNING

CS: D Strawberry (14, 2nd base by S Terry/T Pena); K Miller (5, 2nd base by K Dayley/T Pena).

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
S Terry, L (9-6)               5.1   9   4   4    3   4   0   2.92   27   75-50   33· 7·10    9· 4· 7· 0     35    -     0.86  -0.32
K Dayley                       2.2   1   0   0    0   3   0   2.77    8   30-20   10· 2· 8    4· 1· 0· 0          2-0    0.43   0.09
Totals                         8    10   4   4    3   7   0          35  105-70   43· 9·18   13· 5· 7· 0          2-0

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
D Cone, W (20-3)               9     9   2   2    2   7   0   2.22   38  118-77   51·11·15   12· 8· 9· 0     66    -     1.20   0.27
Totals                         9     9   2   2    2   7   0          38  118-77   51·11·15   12· 8· 9· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: S Terry (6; D Strawberry).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Gary Darling, 1B - Gerry Davis, 2B - Bill Hohn, 3B - Bruce Froemming.

Time of Game: 2:24.

Attendance: 38,270.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 65° F, Night, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   St. Louis Cardinals           New York Mets                        
1. W McGee              CF    1. M Wilson             CF 
2. R Booker             3B    2. G Jefferies          3B 
3. P Guerrero           1B    3. K Hernandez          1B 
4. T Brunansky          RF    4. D Strawberry         RF 
5. J Morris             LF    5. K McReynolds         LF 
6. J Oquendo            SS    6. H Johnson            SS 
7. T Pena               C     7. G Carter             C  
8. L Alicea             2B    8. W Backman            2B 
9. S Terry              P     9. D Cone               P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 2   0  0-0  1--  2   14%  73% K McReynolds    S Terry         Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Strawberry Scores
   b 2   1  0-1  12-  1   13%  83% W Backman       S Terry         Ground-rule Double (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); McReynolds Scores; Carter to 3B
   b 6   1  2-3  12-  1   11%  90% D Cone          S Terry         Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Johnson Scores; Backman to 3B
   t 6   1  3-0  1--  5   -9%  80% J Morris        D Cone          Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Brunansky to 3B
   t 6   1  3-0  -23  1   -8%  71% J Oquendo       D Cone          Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Brunansky Scores; Morris to 3B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, David Cone facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  6   52%  W McGee         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2   53%  R Booker        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  5   54%  P Guerrero      Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Scott Terry facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  4   52%  M Wilson        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  2   51%  G Jefferies     Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  4   50%  K Hernandez     Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Mets 0.

Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, David Cone facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  1   52%  T Brunansky     Foul Flyball: C
          ---  3   44%  J Morris        Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
   O      --3  5   51%  J Oquendo       Strikeout Looking
          --3  4   50%  T Pena          Walk
   O      1-3  3   55%  L Alicea        Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Scott Terry facing 4-5-6
          ---  8   59%  D Strawberry    Walk
   R      1--  2   73%  K McReynolds    Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Strawberry Scores
   O      -2-  5   69%  H Johnson       Strikeout Swinging
          -2-  6   70%  G Carter        Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); McReynolds stays at 2B
   R      12-  1   83%  W Backman       Ground-rule Double (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); McReynolds Scores; Carter to 3B
   O      -23  3   78%  D Cone          Strikeout Swinging
   O      -23  3   74%  M Wilson        Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Mets 2.

Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, David Cone facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  1   76%  S Terry         Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---  1   78%  W McGee         Flyball: LF (LF Line)
   O      ---  6   79%  R Booker        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Mets 2.

Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-0, Scott Terry facing 2-3-4
          ---  3   81%  G Jefferies     Single to CF (Pop Fly to Short LF-CF)
          1--  1   87%  K Hernandez     Single to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Jefferies to 3B
   R      1-3  3   92%  D Strawberry    Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Jefferies Scores; Hernandez to 3B
   O      1-3  4   90%  K McReynolds    Popfly: 2B (Short CF)
   O      1-3      86%  H Johnson       Strawberry Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
   O      --3  4   85%  " "             Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Mets 3.

Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-3, David Cone facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  2   87%  P Guerrero      Lineout: 3B
   O      ---  1   88%  T Brunansky     Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
          ---  3   87%  J Morris        Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
   O      1--  1   88%  J Oquendo       Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Mets 3.

Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-0, Scott Terry facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  1   88%  G Carter        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  2   87%  W Backman       Bunt Groundout: P-1B (Short 3B Line)
   O      ---  1   87%  D Cone          Groundout: C-1B (Short 3B Line)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Mets 3.

Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-3, David Cone facing 7-8-9
          ---  6   83%  T Pena          Walk
          1--  4   76%  L Alicea        Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Pena to 2B
   O      12-  1   82%  S Terry         Bunt Groundout: 1B-3B/Forceout at 3B (Front of Home); Alicea to 2B
   O      12-  4   87%  W McGee         Lineout: LF-3B/Forceout at 3B (Short LF-CF); Terry to 2B
   O      12-  4   91%  R Booker        Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Mets 3.

Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-0, Scott Terry facing 1-2-3
          ---  1   92%  M Wilson        Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
   O      1--  2   91%  G Jefferies     Groundout: P-1B; Wilson to 2B
   O      -2-  3   90%  K Hernandez     Strikeout Swinging
          -2-  4   90%  D Strawberry    Intentional Walk
   O      12-  1   89%  K McReynolds    Popfly: 2B (Deep 1B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Mets 3.

Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-3, David Cone facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  4   91%  P Guerrero      Strikeout Swinging
          ---  1   89%  T Brunansky     Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
          1--  5   80%  J Morris        Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Brunansky to 3B
   R      -23  1   71%  J Oquendo       Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Brunansky Scores; Morris to 3B
   RO     1-3  2   72%  T Pena          Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole); Morris Scores
   O      1--  1   76%  L Alicea        Popfly: RF (Short CF-RF)
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Mets 3.

Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-2, Scott Terry facing 6-7-8
          ---  1   82%  H Johnson       Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
   O      -2-  1   78%  G Carter        Foul Flyball: 3B
          -2-  4   79%  W Backman       Walk
   R      12-  1   90%  D Cone          Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Johnson Scores; Backman to 3B
                  Ken Dayley replaces Luis Alicea pitching and batting 8th; Tim Jones replaces Scott Terry playing 2B batting 9th
   OO     1-3  5   85%  M Wilson        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Mets 4.

Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-4, David Cone facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  5   88%  T Jones         Strikeout Looking
          ---  1   84%  W McGee         Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
   O      1--  2   88%  R Booker        Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B)
   O      1--  5   91%  P Guerrero      Lineout: 3B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Mets 4.

Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 4-2, Ken Dayley facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  2   90%  G Jefferies     Bunt Groundout: P-1B
          ---  3   91%  K Hernandez     Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
                  Keith Miller pinch runs for Keith Hernandez batting 3rd
   O      1--  5   90%  D Strawberry    Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  2   89%  K McReynolds    Miller Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Mets 4.

Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-4, David Cone facing 4-5-6
                  Barry Lyons replaces Gary Carter playing C batting 7th; Dave Magadan replaces Howard Johnson playing 1B batting 6th; Kevin Elster replaces Keith Miller playing SS batting 3rd
   O      ---  3   92%  T Brunansky     Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
   O      ---  5   94%  J Morris        Flyball: CF
   O      ---  4   95%  J Oquendo       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Mets 4.

Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 4-2, Ken Dayley facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  3   95%  K McReynolds    Popfly: 1B (Deep 1B)
   O      ---  4   94%  D Magadan       Strikeout Looking
          ---  4   95%  B Lyons         Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Lyons to 1B
   O      1--  4   94%  W Backman       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Mets 4.

Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-4, David Cone facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  4   97%  T Pena          Groundout: 2B-1B
                  Denny Walling pinch hits for Ken Dayley batting 8th
   O      ---  4   99%  D Walling       Strikeout Swinging
          ---  3   97%  T Jones         Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
          1--  1   93%  W McGee         Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Jones to 2B
   O      12-  4  100%  R Booker        Groundout: 2B-1B
        0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 2, Mets 4.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation