April 3, 1996 St. Louis Cardinals at New York Mets Play by Play and Box Score

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BAL 7
KCR 1 CAL 3
MIL 2
(11) NYY 5
@CLE 1 MIN 16
DET 7 TOR 10
@OAK 4 CHW 4
@SEA 2 TEX 7
BOS 2 ATL 15
SFG 2 SDP 7
@CHC 5 MON 8
@CIN 4 HOU 5
LAD 2 STL 5
@NYM 3 PHI 3
COL 1

Standings at end of play this day

Shea Stadium, Attendance: 13,323

Wednesday, April 3, 1996, 1:41
Time of Game: 2:33

Cardinals

1-1

Won 1

3rd, 1 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  0  0   2  0  1   1  1  0    5 11  0
Mets            0  0  0   0  0  3   0  0  0    3  7  2

W: T Stottlemyre (1-0), L: R Person (0-1), S: D Eckersley (1)

Mets

1-1

Lost 1

2nd, 1 GB

BATTING

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
W McGee RF                    5   0   1   0    0   0  .300 1.000   20    1   0   2B,GDP
R Clayton SS                  5   0   1   1    0   1  .333  .777   18    2   2   
R Lankford CF                 5   2   2   0    0   1  .556 1.445   17    3   0   3B
R Gant LF                     3   2   2   3    0   0  .400 1.500   14    1   0   HR,SF
G Gaetti 3B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .500   10    0   2   
J Mabry 1B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .143  .696    9   12   1   GDP
D Sheaffer C                  3   0   1   1    1   0  .333  .833   20    7   1   SB
L Alicea 2B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .500   13    0   4   
T Stottlemyre P               4   1   2   0    0   1  .500 1.000   19    1   2   
  D Eckersley P               0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       37   5  11   5    1   4              140   27  12

BATTING

2B: W McGee (1, off J Isringhausen).

3B: R Lankford (1, off J Isringhausen).

HR: R Gant (1, off J Isringhausen; 4th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep LF Line).

SF: R Gant (1, off J Isringhausen).

TB: R Gant 5; R Lankford 4; W McGee 2; T Stottlemyre 2; G Gaetti; D Sheaffer; R Clayton; L Alicea.

GIDP: W McGee (1); J Mabry (1).

RBI: R Gant 3 (3); D Sheaffer (1); R Clayton (2).

2-out RBI: D Sheaffer; R Clayton.

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 2 for 7.

BASERUNNING

SB: D Sheaffer (1, 2nd base off J Isringhausen/T Hundley).

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
L Johnson CF                  4   1   2   0    0   0  .375  .875   15    2   0   2B
B Gilkey LF                   3   1   1   3    1   1  .429 1.786   15    1   0   HR,CS
R Brogna 1B                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .333  .708   12   12   1   
  C Everett PR-RF             0   0   0   0    0   0                     1   0   
B Huskey RF-1B                4   0   0   0    0   1  .125  .250   17    2   0   
J Kent 3B                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .286   10    0   3   
T Hundley C                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .250 1.000   14    4   0   2B
J Vizcaino 2B                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .250  .500   15    1   4   
R Ordonez SS                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .200  .533   10    3   4   
  J Dipoto P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   1   
  K Roberson PH               1   0   1   0    0   0 1.000 2.000    1    0   0   
J Isringhausen P              1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    5    1   0   
  B Mayne PH                  0   1   0   0    1   0                7    0   0   
  R Person P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  B MacDonald P               0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  E Alfonzo SS                2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    6    0   1   
Totals                       33   3   7   3    3   6              127   27  14

BATTING

2B: T Hundley (1, off T Stottlemyre); L Johnson (1, off T Stottlemyre).

HR: B Gilkey (2, off T Stottlemyre; 6th inn, 2 on, 1 out to Deep LF-CF).

TB: B Gilkey 4; L Johnson 3; T Hundley 2; R Brogna; K Roberson; J Vizcaino.

RBI: B Gilkey 3 (5).

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 1 for 5.

FIELDING

DP: 2. E Alfonzo-J Vizcaino-R Brogna; J Vizcaino-R Ordonez-R Brogna.

E: J Kent (1); J Vizcaino (1).

BASERUNNING

CS: B Gilkey (1, 2nd base by T Stottlemyre/D Sheaffer).

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
T Stottlemyre, W (1-0)         7.2   5   3   3    3   5   1   3.52   30  104-65   39·13·13   14· 6· 2· 0     59    -     1.18   0.05
D Eckersley, S (1)             1.1   2   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    6   21-14    7· 2· 5    1· 1· 3· 0          2-0    2.10   0.17
Totals                         9     7   3   3    3   6   1          36  125-79   46·15·18   15· 7· 5· 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
J Isringhausen                 6     5   3   3    1   2   1   4.50   24   85-52   37· 5·10   11· 5· 5· 0     51    -     0.77  -0.06
R Person, L (0-1)              0.2   2   1   0    0   0   0   0.00    5   11-8     7· 0· 1    3· 0· 2· 0          0-0    1.58  -0.20
B MacDonald                    0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    1    7-4     2· 1· 1    0· 0· 0· 0          2-0    2.09   0.06
J Dipoto                       2     4   1   1    0   1   0   2.25    9   34-22   16· 0· 6    5· 0· 3· 0          0-0    0.90  -0.07
Totals                         9    11   5   4    1   4   1          39  137-86   62· 6·18   19· 5·10· 0          2-0

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Randy Marsh, 1B - Mike Winters, 2B - Brian Gorman, 3B - Harry Wendelstedt.

Time of Game: 2:33.

Attendance: 13,323.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 52° F, Wind 10mph from Left to Right, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   St. Louis Cardinals           New York Mets                        
1. W McGee              RF    1. L Johnson            CF 
2. R Clayton            SS    2. B Gilkey             LF 
3. R Lankford           CF    3. R Brogna             1B 
4. R Gant               LF    4. B Huskey             RF 
5. G Gaetti             3B    5. J Kent               3B 
6. J Mabry              1B    6. T Hundley            C  
7. D Sheaffer           C     7. J Vizcaino           2B 
8. L Alicea             2B    8. R Ordonez            SS 
9. T Stottlemyre        P     9. J Isringhausen       P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 6   1  3-0  -23  4  -28%  46% B Gilkey        T Stottlemyre   Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Mayne Scores; Johnson Scores
   t 7   2  3-3  12-  2   21%  70% R Clayton       R Person        Single to RF (Line Drive); Stottlemyre Scores/unER; McGee to 3B
   t 4   0  0-0  1--  2   19%  73% R Gant          J Isringhausen  Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Lankford Scores
   t 8   2  3-4  --3  7   11%  85% D Sheaffer      J Dipoto        Single to CF (Line Drive); Gant Scores
   b 6   1  3-0  1--  1  -10%  74% L Johnson       T Stottlemyre   Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B); Mayne to 3B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Jason Isringhausen facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  3   48%  W McGee         Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
   O      ---  4   46%  R Clayton       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2   45%  R Lankford      Popfly: SS (Deep 3B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Todd Stottlemyre facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  5   47%  L Johnson       Flyball: LF
   O      ---  4   49%  B Gilkey        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  1   50%  R Brogna        Groundout: 2B-P (Deep 2B-1B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Mets 0.

Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Jason Isringhausen facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  5   48%  R Gant          Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  6   50%  G Gaetti        Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
   O      1--  1   47%  J Mabry         Flyball: LF
   O      1--  3   45%  D Sheaffer      Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Todd Stottlemyre facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  7   47%  B Huskey        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  1   49%  J Kent          Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
   O      ---  3   50%  T Hundley       Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Mets 0.

Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Jason Isringhausen facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  1   48%  L Alicea        Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
   O      ---  7   46%  T Stottlemyre   Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  5   48%  W McGee         Double to RF (Line Drive)
   O      -2-  7   45%  R Clayton       Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Todd Stottlemyre facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  5   47%  J Vizcaino      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   49%  R Ordonez       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   50%  J Isringhausen  Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Mets 0.

Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Jason Isringhausen facing 3-4-5
          ---  3   54%  R Lankford      Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
   RR     1--  2   73%  R Gant          Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Lankford Scores
   O      ---  2   72%  G Gaetti        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  1   70%  J Mabry         Groundout: 1B-P
          ---  5   71%  D Sheaffer      Walk
          1--      72%  L Alicea        Sheaffer Steals 2B
   O      -2-  6   70%  " "             Flyball: CF
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Todd Stottlemyre facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  6   72%  L Johnson       Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---  5   69%  B Gilkey        Walk
   O      1--      74%  R Brogna        Gilkey Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
          ---  3   73%  " "             Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF)
   O      1--  1   76%  B Huskey        Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Mets 0.

Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Jason Isringhausen facing 9-1-2
          ---  4   78%  T Stottlemyre   Single to RF (Line Drive)
   OO     1--  3   73%  W McGee         Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
   O      ---  2   72%  R Clayton       Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Todd Stottlemyre facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  4   75%  J Kent          Foul Popfly: C (3B-C Foul)
   O      ---  6   77%  T Hundley       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  1   78%  J Vizcaino      Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Mets 0.

Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Jason Isringhausen facing 3-4-5
          ---  1   86%  R Lankford      Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B)
   RO     --3  6   86%  R Gant          Lineout: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF-CF); Lankford Scores
   O      ---  1   85%  G Gaetti        Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
   O      ---  5   84%  J Mabry         Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-3, Todd Stottlemyre facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  4   87%  R Ordonez       Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
                  Brent Mayne pinch hits for Jason Isringhausen batting 9th
          ---  7   84%  B Mayne         Walk
          1--  1   74%  L Johnson       Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B); Mayne to 3B
   RRR    -23  4   46%  B Gilkey        Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Mayne Scores; Johnson Scores
   O      ---  1   48%  R Brogna        Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
   O      ---  5   50%  B Huskey        Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
                  3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Mets 3.

Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 3-3, Robert Person facing 7-8-9
                  Robert Person replaces Brent Mayne pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  5   46%  D Sheaffer      Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  1   43%  L Alicea        Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
          ---  2   45%  T Stottlemyre   Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS)
          1--  1   49%  W McGee         Reached on E4 (Ground Ball to Deep 2B); Stottlemyre to 2B
   R      12-  2   70%  R Clayton       Single to RF (Line Drive); Stottlemyre Scores/unER; McGee to 3B
                  Bob MacDonald replaces Robert Person pitching and batting 9th
   O      1-3  7   64%  R Lankford      Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cardinals 4, Mets 3.

Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 3-4, Todd Stottlemyre facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  2   69%  J Kent          Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
          ---  3   60%  T Hundley       Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
   O      -2-  3   68%  J Vizcaino      Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      -2-  2   75%  R Ordonez       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Mets 3.

Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-3, Jerry Dipoto facing 4-5-6
                  Jerry Dipoto replaces Rey Ordonez pitching and batting 8th; Edgardo Alfonzo replaces Bob MacDonald playing SS batting 9th
          ---  1   78%  R Gant          Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
          1--  1   83%  G Gaetti        Single to P (Ground Ball to P's Right); Gant to 2B
   OO     12-  2   74%  J Mabry         Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Gant to 3B
   R      --3  7   85%  D Sheaffer      Single to CF (Line Drive); Gant Scores
          1--  2   86%  L Alicea        Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Sheaffer to 2B
   O      12-  6   84%  T Stottlemyre   Strikeout Looking
                  1 run, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 5, Mets 3.

Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 3-5, Todd Stottlemyre facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  1   88%  E Alfonzo       Flyball: CF
          ---  3   83%  L Johnson       Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
   O      1--  2   88%  B Gilkey        Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Weak 1B)
          1--  5   84%  R Brogna        Walk; Gilkey to 2B
                  Dennis Eckersley replaces Todd Stottlemyre pitching and batting 9th; Carl Everett pinch runs for Rico Brogna batting 3rd
   O      12-  4   93%  B Huskey        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 5, Mets 3.

Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-3, Jerry Dipoto facing 1-2-3
                  Butch Huskey moves to 1B; Carl Everett moves to RF
   O      ---  8   92%  W McGee         Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
   O      ---  3   91%  R Clayton       Lineout: RF
   O      ---  4   91%  R Lankford      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 5, Mets 3.

Bottom of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 3-5, Dennis Eckersley facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  3   96%  J Kent          Lineout: CF
   O      ---  2   99%  T Hundley       Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  6   96%  J Vizcaino      Single to RF (Line Drive)
                  Kevin Roberson pinch hits for Jerry Dipoto batting 8th
          1--  1   91%  K Roberson      Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole); Vizcaino to 2B
   O      12-  5  100%  E Alfonzo       Strikeout Swinging
        0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 5, Mets 3.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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