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BAL  5
BOS  4

(11)
CLE  2
MIL  1

TOR  4
@KCR  3

OAK  3
SEA  2

CIN  6
LAD  4

NYM  8
STL  4

SFG  5
@SDP  3

Standings at end of play this day

Shea Stadium, Attendance: 38,539

Monday, April 3, 1989, 12:09
Time of Game: 3:02
Cardinals
4
0-1
Lost 1
2nd, 1 GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  0  3   0  0  0   0  1  0    4  6  0
Mets            2  0  4   1  0  0   0  1  X    8 13  1
W: D Gooden (1-0), L: J Magrane (0-1), S: D Aase (1)
Mets
8
1-0
Won 1
1st

BATTING

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
V Coleman LF                  4   0   0   0    1   2  .000  .200   21    1   0   2·SB
W McGee CF                    4   2   1   0    1   1  .250  .650   18    4   1   SB
T Pendleton 3B                3   1   2   0    1   1  .667 1.417   13    1   0   
P Guerrero 1B                 3   1   2   4    1   1  .667 2.417   20    8   2   HR
T Brunansky RF                4   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000   11    1   0   GDP
J Oquendo SS                  4   0   0   0    0   3  .000  .000   16    3   2   
T Pena C                      4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000   18    3   3   
T Jones 2B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    6    2   4   
J Magrane P                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    3    1   1   
  J Costello P                1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    5    0   0   
  F DiPino P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  M Thompson PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    6    0   0   
  K Dayley P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  T Worrell P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  J Morris PH                 1   0   1   0    0   0 1.000 2.000    7    0   0   
Totals                       34   4   6   4    4  10              144   24  13
BATTING
HR: P Guerrero (1, off D Gooden; 3rd inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep CF-RF).
TB: P Guerrero 5; T Pendleton 2; J Morris; W McGee.
GIDP: T Brunansky (1).
RBI: P Guerrero 4 (4).
2-out RBI: P Guerrero 3.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
BASERUNNING
SB: V Coleman 2 (2, 2nd base off D Gooden/G Carter, 3rd base off D Gooden/G Carter); W McGee (1, 2nd base off D Gooden/G Carter).
New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
M Wilson CF                   5   0   1   0    0   1  .200  .400   23    2   0   CS
G Jefferies 2B                3   2   2   0    0   0  .667 1.750   19    2   6   2B,CS,HBP
K Hernandez 1B                4   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000   16    8   1   
D Strawberry RF               3   2   3   2    1   0 1.000 2.667   17    2   0   2·2B,2·SB
K McReynolds LF               3   1   1   1    1   0  .333  .833   25    2   0   
G Carter C                    3   1   0   0    1   0  .000  .250   16    8   1   
H Johnson 3B                  4   2   3   3    0   1  .750 2.250   11    0   1   HR
K Elster SS                   4   0   3   1    0   0  .750 1.500   14    1   0   CS
D Gooden P                    2   0   0   1    0   0  .000  .000   10    2   0   SF
  D Aase P                    1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    4    0   1   
Totals                       32   8  13   8    3   3              155   27  10
BATTING
2B: G Jefferies (1, off J Magrane); D Strawberry 2 (2, 2 off J Magrane).
HR: H Johnson (1, off T Worrell; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF).
SF: D Gooden (1, off J Magrane).
HBP: G Jefferies (1, by J Magrane).
TB: H Johnson 6; D Strawberry 5; G Jefferies 3; K Elster 3; K McReynolds; M Wilson.
RBI: H Johnson 3 (3); D Strawberry 2 (2); K Elster (1); D Gooden (1); K McReynolds (1).
2-out RBI: D Strawberry 2; K McReynolds.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 5 for 10.
FIELDING
DP: 1. H Johnson-G Jefferies-K Hernandez.
E: G Jefferies (1).
BASERUNNING
SB: D Strawberry 2 (2, 2nd base off J Magrane/T Pena, 3rd base off J Magrane/T Pena).
CS: G Jefferies (1, 2nd base by F DiPino/T Pena); M Wilson (1, 2nd base by J Costello/T Pena); K Elster (1, 2nd base by J Magrane/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
J Magrane, L (0-1)             3.2   9   7   7    2   0   0  17.18   22   77-46   33· 4· 9   10· 4· 5· 0     13    -     1.13  -0.62
J Costello                     2     2   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    7   37-27   18· 3· 6    2· 3· 1· 0          1-0    0.21   0.02
F DiPino                       0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    0     -       ·  ·       ·  ·  ·            1-0    0.19   0.00
K Dayley                       1     0   0   0    1   0   0   0.00    4   12-5     4· 0· 1    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.13   0.00
T Worrell                      1     2   1   1    0   2   1   9.00    4   18-13    8· 4· 0    0· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.07  -0.01
Totals                         8    13   8   8    3   3   1          37  144-91   63·11·16   13· 9· 8· 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 Gooden, W (1-0)              7     5   4   3    4   8   1   3.86   31  107-71   36·14·21    8· 9· 2· 0     57    -     0.94  -0.29
D Aase, S (1)                  2     1   0   0    0   2   0   0.00    7   28-23   14· 3· 6    2· 3· 0· 0          2-0    1.12   0.18
Totals                         9     6   4   3    4  10   1          38  135-94   50·17·27   10·12· 2· 0          2-0 
D Gooden faced 3 batters in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: J Magrane (1); D Gooden (1).
IBB: None.
HBP: J Magrane (1; G Jefferies).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Harry Wendelstedt, 1B - Ed Montague, 2B - Randy Marsh, 3B - Gary Darling.
Time of Game: 3:02.
Attendance: 38,539.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Weather: 55° F.

LINEUPS

   St. Louis Cardinals           New York Mets                        
1. V Coleman            LF    1. M Wilson             CF 
2. W McGee              CF    2. G Jefferies          2B 
3. T Pendleton          3B    3. K Hernandez          1B 
4. P Guerrero           1B    4. D Strawberry         RF 
5. T Brunansky          RF    5. K McReynolds         LF 
6. J Oquendo            SS    6. G Carter             C  
7. T Pena               C     7. H Johnson            3B 
8. T Jones              2B    8. K Elster             SS 
9. J Magrane            P     9. D Gooden             P  

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 3   2  2-0  1-3  2  -33%  40% P Guerrero      D Gooden        Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); McGee Scores; Pendleton Scores
   b 3   1  3-2  123  1   17%  72% H Johnson       J Magrane       Single to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Strawberry Scores; McReynolds Scores; Carter to 2B
   t 1   1  0-0  123  1   15%  54% T Brunansky     D Gooden        Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
   b 3   1  3-4  12-  2   12%  83% K Elster        J Magrane       Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Carter Scores; Johnson to 3B
   b 1   2  0-0  --3  4   11%  65% D Strawberry    J Magrane       Double to RF (Ground Ball); Jefferies Scores

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Dwight Gooden facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---  5   46%  V Coleman       Walk
          1--      44%  W McGee         Coleman Steals 2B
          -2-  6   40%  " "             Walk
   O      12-  4   46%  T Pendleton     Strikeout Swinging
          12-      43%  P Guerrero      Coleman Steals 3B
          1-3      41%  " "             McGee Steals 2B
          -23  5   39%  " "             Walk
   OO     123  1   54%  T Brunansky     Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Joe Magrane facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  8   52%  M Wilson        Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  4   57%  G Jefferies     Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
   O      -2-  4   54%  K Hernandez     Groundout: SS-1B; Jefferies to 3B
   R      --3  4   65%  D Strawberry    Double to RF (Ground Ball); Jefferies Scores
          -2-      65%  K McReynolds    Wild Pitch; Strawberry to 3B
   R      --3  3   74%  " "             Single to CF (Fly Ball to LF-CF); Strawberry Scores
   O      1--  1   72%  G Carter        Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Mets 2.

Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Dwight Gooden facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  3   75%  J Oquendo       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  1   76%  T Pena          Popfly: 2B (Deep 1B)
   O      ---  2   77%  T Jones         Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Mets 2.

Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-0, Joe Magrane facing 7-8-9
          ---  1   79%  H Johnson       Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
          1--  3   83%  K Elster        Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Johnson to 2B
   O      12-  1   79%  D Gooden        Bunt Groundout: 1B-3B/Forceout at 3B (Short 1B Line); Elster to 2B
   O      12-  2   77%  M Wilson        Lineout: RF
   O      12-  7   74%  G Jefferies     Lineout: LF
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Mets 2.

Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Dwight Gooden facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  3   76%  J Magrane       Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
   O      ---  4   78%  V Coleman       Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  2   76%  W McGee         Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
          1--  4   74%  T Pendleton     Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); McGee to 3B
   RRR    1-3  2   40%  P Guerrero      Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); McGee Scores; Pendleton Scores
   O      ---  5   41%  T Brunansky     Popfly: LF (Short LF)
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Mets 2.

Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 2-3, Joe Magrane facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  4   39%  K Hernandez     Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B-1B)
          ---  3   42%  D Strawberry    Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
          1--      44%  K McReynolds    Strawberry Steals 2B
          -2-  5   47%  " "             Walk
          12-      50%  G Carter        Strawberry Steals 3B
          1-3  5   55%  " "             Walk; McReynolds to 2B
   RR     123  1   72%  H Johnson       Single to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Strawberry Scores; McReynolds Scores; Carter to 2B
   R      12-  2   83%  K Elster        Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Carter Scores; Johnson to 3B
   RO     1-3  3   85%  D Gooden        Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Johnson Scores
   O      1--  1   84%  M Wilson        Elster Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
                  4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Mets 6.

Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-6, Dwight Gooden facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  5   86%  J Oquendo       Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
   O      ---  5   88%  T Pena          Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  1   88%  T Jones         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Mets 6.

Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Ahead 6-3, Joe Magrane facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  3   87%  M Wilson        Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
          ---  4   88%  G Jefferies     Hit By Pitch
   O      1--  3   88%  K Hernandez     Groundout: P-1B; Jefferies to 2B
   R      -2-  6   93%  D Strawberry    Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Jefferies Scores
                  John Costello replaces Joe Magrane pitching and batting 9th
   O      -2- 11   92%  K McReynolds    Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Mets 7.

Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-7, Dwight Gooden facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  5   93%  J Costello      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   94%  V Coleman       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   95%  W McGee         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Mets 7.

Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Ahead 7-3, John Costello facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  4   94%  G Carter        Foul Popfly: 1B
   O      ---  3   94%  H Johnson       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   94%  K Elster        Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Mets 7.

Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-7, Dwight Gooden facing 3-4-5
          ---  1   91%  T Pendleton     Single to RF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  4   94%  P Guerrero      Strikeout Looking
   O      1--  4   95%  T Brunansky     Flyball: RF
          1--  3   94%  J Oquendo       Strikeout Swinging, Wild Pitch; Pendleton to 2B; Oquendo to 1B
   O      12-  5   96%  T Pena          Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 3, Mets 7.

Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 7-3, John Costello facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  6   96%  D Gooden        Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  5   96%  M Wilson        Single to LF (Pop Fly to Short LF Line)
   O      1--      96%  G Jefferies     Wilson Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
          ---  3   96%  " "             Single to LF (Line Drive)
                  Frank DiPino replaces John Costello pitching and batting 9th
   O      1--  2   96%  K Hernandez     Jefferies Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Mets 7.

Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-7, Dwight Gooden facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  1   97%  T Jones         Popfly: LF (Short LF)
                  Milt Thompson pinch hits for Frank DiPino batting 9th
   O      ---  6   97%  M Thompson      Groundout: 2B-P (2B-1B)
   O      ---  4   98%  V Coleman       Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Mets 7.

Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 7-3, Ken Dayley facing 3-4-5
                  Ken Dayley replaces Milt Thompson pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  3   98%  K Hernandez     Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  4   98%  D Strawberry    Walk
   O      1--  3   98%  K McReynolds    Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
   O      1--  2   97%  G Carter        Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Mets 7.

Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-7, Dwight Gooden facing 2-3-4
          ---  1   95%  W McGee         Reached on E4 (Ground Ball to Deep 2B-1B); McGee to 2B
          -2-  4   91%  T Pendleton     Walk
   R      12-  2   81%  P Guerrero      Single to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); McGee Scores/unER; Pendleton to 3B
                  Don Aase replaces Dwight Gooden pitching and batting 9th
   O      1-3  1   88%  T Brunansky     Popfly: RF (Short CF-RF)
   O      1-3  5   94%  J Oquendo       Strikeout Swinging
   O      1-3  7   98%  T Pena          Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
                  1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cardinals 4, Mets 7.

Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 7-4, Todd Worrell facing 7-8-9
                  Todd Worrell replaces Ken Dayley pitching and batting 9th
   R      ---  6   99%  H Johnson       Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
   O      ---  4   99%  K Elster        Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Elster out at 2B/CF-SS
   O      ---  4   99%  D Aase          Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   99%  M Wilson        Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Mets 8.

Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 4-8, Don Aase facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  2  100%  T Jones         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  John Morris pinch hits for Todd Worrell batting 9th
          ---  7   99%  J Morris        Single to 2B (Fly Ball to Short RF)
   O      1--  4  100%  V Coleman       Strikeout Looking
   O      1--  2  100%  W McGee         Groundout: P-1B
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Mets 8.

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