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BAL 11
OAK  0
 CHW  4
ANA  2
 DET  2
@CLE  0
 NYY 13
@KCR  5
 SEA  9
MIL  0
 TEX  7
BOS  6
 TOR  1
MIN  0
 ATL  3
PIT  1
 COL  9
PHI  0
 HOU  1
FLA  0
 LAD  5
CHC  2
 STL  8
@NYM  2
 MON  9
@SDP  3
 SFG  2
CIN  1
(10)
Standings at end of play this day

Shea Stadium, Attendance: 17,652

 Sunday, May 4, 1997, 1:45
Time of Game: 2:39
Cardinals
8
13-16
Won 1
3rd, 3½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       4  0  0   2  2  0   0  0  0    8 13  1
Mets            0  0  0   1  0  0   0  1  0    2  5  1
W: Todd Stottlemyre (1-1), L: Mark Clark (3-2)
 Mets
2
14-16
Lost 1
4th, 7½ GB

Batting Stats

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D DeShields 2B                5   1   2   0    0   0  .253  .681   13    8    2   5   SB
W McGee LF                    5   1   2   2    0   0  .292  .933   24   17    1   1   HR
  G Gaetti PR-3B              0   0   0   0    0   0  .215  .562              0   0   
R Lankford CF                 3   1   1   2    1   1  .368 1.237   16    8    2   0   HR
  M Sweeney PH-RF             1   0   0   0    0   0  .207  .584    4    2    3   0   
D Young 1B                    3   2   2   0    2   0  .295  .800   18    7   11   1   CS,IW
J Mabry RF-CF                 5   2   2   0    0   1  .267  .719   21   12    0   0   
D Sheaffer 3B-LF              5   0   1   1    0   2  .143  .408   20   16    2   4   2B
T Lampkin C                   4   0   2   3    0   0  .239  .625   11    7    5   0   SB
R Clayton SS                  3   1   1   0    1   1  .217  .625   21   10    0   4   GDP
T Stottlemyre P               3   0   0   0    0   1  .100  .538   11    8    1   0   SH
  J Frascatore P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       37   8  13   0    4   6              159   95   27  15
Batting Events
2B: D Sheaffer (1, off M Clark).
HR: R Lankford (4, off M Clark; 1st inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF Line); W McGee (2, off M Clark; 4th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF).
SH: T Stottlemyre (1, off M Clark).
IBB: D Young (1, by R Jordan).
TB: W McGee 5; R Lankford 4; D DeShields 2; T Lampkin 2; J Mabry 2; D Sheaffer 2; D Young 2; R Clayton.
GIDP: R Clayton (3).
RBI: T Lampkin 3 (7); R Lankford 2 (8); W McGee 2 (5); D Sheaffer (2).
2-out RBI: W McGee 2.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 4 for 12.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. W McGee-D Sheaffer-D DeShields-D Sheaffer; D Sheaffer-D DeShields-D Young.
E: D Young (4).
Baserunning Events
SB: T Lampkin (1, 2nd base off R Jordan/T Hundley); D DeShields (7, 2nd base off M Clark/T Hundley).
CS: D Young (2, 2nd base by M Clark/T Hundley).
New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Everett CF-RF               3   0   0   1    0   0  .191  .527   17   12    2   0   SF
E Alfonzo 3B-SS               4   0   1   0    0   2  .261  .710   14    9    0   1   
J Olerud 1B                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .357  .984   21   11   12   0   
T Hundley C                   1   0   0   0    2   1  .253  .905   16    5    3   1   
  A Castillo C                1   0   1   0    0   0  .385  .851    5    4    3   0   
B Gilkey LF                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .200  .587   16    7    0   0   
C Baerga 2B                   3   0   1   1    0   0  .228  .548   11    8    3   4   SF
A Ochoa RF                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .211  .479    8    5    1   0   GDP
  T Borland P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  B Manuel P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  B Huskey PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .233  .665    3    3    0   0   
R Ordonez SS                  2   0   0   0    0   1  .236  .553    6    4    1   1   
  S Bieser RF-CF              1   1   1   0    0   0  .385 1.194    3    3    1   0   2B
M Clark P                     1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .063    5    3    1   2   
  R Jordan P                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    3    3    0   1   
  M Franco 3B                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .227  .734    3    2    0   0   
Totals                       29   2   5   0    3   5              131   79   27  11
Batting Events
2B: S Bieser (3, off T Stottlemyre).
SF: C Baerga (1, off T Stottlemyre); C Everett (1, off T Stottlemyre).
TB: S Bieser 2; A Castillo; E Alfonzo; C Baerga; J Olerud.
GIDP: A Ochoa (1).
RBI: C Baerga (2); C Everett (10).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. R Ordonez-C Baerga-J Olerud.
E: T Hundley (4).

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
T Stottlemyre, W (1-1)         8     3   2   2    3   5   0   3.74   29  113-66   37· 8·20   13· 8· 2· 0     70    -     0.46   0.14
J Frascatore                   1     2   0   0    0   0   0   1.53    5   18-13   10· 0· 3    2· 3· 2· 0          0-0    0.07   0.00
Totals                         9     5   2   2    3   5   0          34  131-79   47· 8·23   15·11· 4· 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
M Clark, L (3-2)               4     8   6   6    2   0   2   4.36   21   63-41   35· 4· 2   11· 8· 4· 0     20    -     0.67  -0.33
R Jordan                       3     4   2   2    2   4   0   4.38   14   68-38   18· 9·11    3· 5· 2· 0          0-0    0.14  -0.03
T Borland                      1     1   0   0    0   0   0   3.75    4   11-7     6· 0· 1    3· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.01   0.00
B Manuel                       1     0   0   0    0   2   0   5.65    3   12-8     6· 1· 1    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.01   0.00
Totals                         9    13   8   8    4   6   2          42  154-94   65·14·15   17·15· 7· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: R Jordan (1; D Young).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Gerry Davis, 1B - Angel Hernandez, 2B - Ed Rapuano, 3B - Terry Tata.
Time of Game: 2:39.
Attendance: 17,652.
Field Condition: Wet.
Start Time Weather: 61° F, Wind 9mph out to Rightfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   St. Louis Cardinals                       New York Mets                                
1. Delino DeShields             2B       1. Carl Everett                 CF
2. Willie McGee                 LF       2. Edgardo Alfonzo              3B
3. Ray Lankford                 CF       3. John Olerud                  1B
4. Dmitri Young                 1B       4. Todd Hundley                  C
5. John Mabry                   RF       5. Bernard Gilkey               LF
6. Danny Sheaffer               3B       6. Carlos Baerga                2B
7. Tom Lampkin                   C       7. Alex Ochoa                   RF
8. Royce Clayton                SS       8. Rey Ordonez                  SS
9. Todd Stottlemyre              P       9. Mark Clark                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t1 1 -2- RR 3,(1-1)  16% 67% 0-0 STL R. Lankford M. Clark Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); DeShields Scores
t1 1 1-3 R 2,(0-1)  8% 82% 2-0 STL D. Sheaffer M. Clark Double to SS (Ground Ball); Young Scores; Mabry to 3B
t4 2 --3 RR 1,(0-0)  7% 95% 4-0 STL W. McGee M. Clark Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Clayton Scores
t1 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  5% 74% 2-0 STL J. Mabry M. Clark Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Young to 3B
b4 1 123 ROO 3,(1-1)  5% 94% 0-6 NYM C. Baerga T. Stottlemyre Double Play: Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Olerud Scores; Hundley out at 3B/LF-3B-2B-3B

Play By Play

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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' Mark Clark facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  3% 53% 0-0 STL D. DeShields M. Clark Single to 3B (Bunt to Short 3B Line)
t1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  2% 56% 0-0 STL W. McGee M. Clark DeShields Steals 2B
t1 0 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -4% 52% 0-0 STL W. McGee M. Clark Bunt Popfly: P (P's Left)
t1 1 -2- RR 3,(1-1)  16% 67% 0-0 STL R. Lankford M. Clark Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); DeShields Scores
t1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  2% 69% 2-0 STL D. Young M. Clark Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B)
t1 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  5% 74% 2-0 STL J. Mabry M. Clark Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Young to 3B
t1 1 1-3 R 2,(0-1)  8% 82% 2-0 STL D. Sheaffer M. Clark Double to SS (Ground Ball); Young Scores; Mabry to 3B
t1 1 -23 RO 2,(1-0)  1% 83% 3-0 STL T. Lampkin M. Clark Groundout: 2B-1B; Mabry Scores; Sheaffer to 3B
t1 2 --3 5,(3-1)  1% 83% 4-0 STL R. Clayton M. Clark Walk
t1 2 1-3 O 3,(1-1)  -2% 81% 4-0 STL T. Stottlemyre M. Clark Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 4, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Behind 0-4, Cardinals' Todd Stottlemyre facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 8,(3-2)  2% 83% 0-4 NYM C. Everett T. Stottlemyre Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)
b1 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 84% 0-4 NYM E. Alfonzo T. Stottlemyre Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 85% 0-4 NYM J. Olerud T. Stottlemyre Flyball: CF (Short CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Mets 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-0, Mets' Mark Clark facing 1-2-3
t2 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 84% 4-0 STL D. DeShields M. Clark Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
t2 1 --- O 10,(2-2)  -1% 83% 4-0 STL W. McGee M. Clark Flyball: CF
t2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 84% 4-0 STL R. Lankford M. Clark Walk
t2 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  1% 85% 4-0 STL D. Young M. Clark Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Lankford to 3B
t2 2 1-3 O 4,(2-1)  -2% 83% 4-0 STL J. Mabry M. Clark Young Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-4, Cardinals' Todd Stottlemyre facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -3% 79% 0-4 NYM T. Hundley T. Stottlemyre Walk
b2 0 1-- O 8,(3-2)  3% 82% 0-4 NYM B. Gilkey T. Stottlemyre Flyball: CF
b2 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  2% 84% 0-4 NYM C. Baerga T. Stottlemyre Groundout: 1B-2B-P (Weak 2B-1B); Hundley to 2B
b2 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  2% 86% 0-4 NYM A. Ochoa T. Stottlemyre Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Mets 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-0, Mets' Mark Clark facing 5-6-7
t3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 85% 4-0 STL J. Mabry M. Clark Lineout: 2B
t3 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 85% 4-0 STL D. Sheaffer M. Clark Popfly: 1B (Deep 2B-1B)
t3 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 84% 4-0 STL T. Lampkin M. Clark Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-4, Cardinals' Todd Stottlemyre facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 86% 0-4 NYM R. Ordonez T. Stottlemyre Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b3 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 87% 0-4 NYM M. Clark T. Stottlemyre Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  1% 88% 0-4 NYM C. Everett T. Stottlemyre Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Mets 0.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-0, Mets' Mark Clark facing 8-9-1
t4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  1% 90% 4-0 STL R. Clayton M. Clark Single to P (Line Drive to P's Left)
t4 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 89% 4-0 STL T. Stottlemyre M. Clark Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (P's Left); Clayton to 2B
t4 1 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 88% 4-0 STL D. DeShields M. Clark Flyball: CF; Clayton to 3B
t4 2 --3 RR 1,(0-0)  7% 95% 4-0 STL W. McGee M. Clark Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Clayton Scores
t4 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 95% 6-0 STL R. Lankford M. Clark Groundout: 1B unassisted
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 6, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-6, Cardinals' Todd Stottlemyre facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 95% 0-6 NYM E. Alfonzo T. Stottlemyre Strikeout Looking
b4 1 --- 5,(2-2)  -1% 94% 0-6 NYM J. Olerud T. Stottlemyre Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
b4 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  -2% 93% 0-6 NYM T. Hundley T. Stottlemyre Walk; Olerud to 2B
b4 1 12- 4,(3-0)  -3% 89% 0-6 NYM B. Gilkey T. Stottlemyre Walk; Olerud to 3B; Hundley to 2B
b4 1 123 ROO 3,(1-1)  5% 94% 0-6 NYM C. Baerga T. Stottlemyre Double Play: Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Olerud Scores; Hundley out at 3B/LF-3B-2B-3B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 6, Mets 1.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 6-1, Mets' Ricardo Jordan facing 4-5-6
Ricardo Jordan replaces Mark Clark pitching and batting 9th
t5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 95% 6-1 STL D. Young R. Jordan Walk
t5 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  2% 97% 6-1 STL J. Mabry R. Jordan Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep 2B); Young to 3B; Mabry to 2B
t5 0 -23 O 6,(3-2)  -1% 96% 6-1 STL D. Sheaffer R. Jordan Foul Popfly: 1B
t5 1 -23 RR 2,(0-1)  2% 98% 6-1 STL T. Lampkin R. Jordan Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Young Scores; Mabry Scores
t5 1 1-- O 6,(3-2)  0% 98% 8-1 STL R. Clayton R. Jordan Strikeout Swinging, Lampkin Steals 2B; Lampkin to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
t5 2 --3 O 4,(1-2)  -0% 97% 8-1 STL T. Stottlemyre R. Jordan Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cardinals 8, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-8, Cardinals' Todd Stottlemyre facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 98% 1-8 NYM A. Ochoa T. Stottlemyre Popfly: 3B (Weak SS)
b5 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 98% 1-8 NYM R. Ordonez T. Stottlemyre Strikeout Swinging
b5 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 99% 1-8 NYM R. Jordan T. Stottlemyre Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 8, Mets 1.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 8-1, Mets' Ricardo Jordan facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- 4,(2-1)  0% 99% 8-1 STL D. DeShields R. Jordan Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t6 0 1-- O 6,(2-2)  -0% 99% 8-1 STL W. McGee R. Jordan Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B-1B); DeShields to 2B
t6 1 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 99% 8-1 STL R. Lankford R. Jordan Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  0% 99% 8-1 STL D. Young R. Jordan Intentional Walk
t6 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 98% 8-1 STL J. Mabry R. Jordan Flyball: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 8, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-8, Cardinals' Todd Stottlemyre facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 99% 1-8 NYM C. Everett T. Stottlemyre Bunt Popfly: 1B
b6 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -1% 98% 1-8 NYM E. Alfonzo T. Stottlemyre Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b6 1 1-- O 5,(3-1)  1% 99% 1-8 NYM J. Olerud T. Stottlemyre Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
b6 2 1-- O 7,(3-2)  0% 99% 1-8 NYM T. Hundley T. Stottlemyre Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 8, Mets 1.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 8-1, Mets' Ricardo Jordan facing 6-7-8
Alberto Castillo replaces Todd Hundley playing C batting 4th
t7 0 --- O 6,(0-2)  -0% 99% 8-1 STL D. Sheaffer R. Jordan Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 --- 6,(3-2)  0% 99% 8-1 STL T. Lampkin R. Jordan Single to LF (Pop Fly to Deep SS-3B Hole)
t7 1 1-- OO 6,(3-2)  -0% 99% 8-1 STL R. Clayton R. Jordan Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 8, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-8, Cardinals' Todd Stottlemyre facing 5-6-7
b7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 99% 1-8 NYM B. Gilkey T. Stottlemyre Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b7 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -0% 99% 1-8 NYM C. Baerga T. Stottlemyre Reached on E3 (Ground Ball)
b7 1 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  1% 100% 1-8 NYM A. Ochoa T. Stottlemyre Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Cardinals 8, Mets 1.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 8-1, Mets' Toby Borland facing 9-1-2
Toby Borland replaces Alex Ochoa (RF) pitching and batting 7th; Matt Franco replaces Ricardo Jordan (P) playing 3B batting 9th; Edgardo Alfonzo moves from 3B to SS; Steve Bieser replaces Rey Ordonez (SS) playing RF batting 8th
t8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 8-1 STL T. Stottlemyre T. Borland Groundout: SS-1B
t8 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 8-1 STL D. DeShields T. Borland Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
t8 2 --- 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 8-1 STL W. McGee T. Borland Single to CF (Line Drive)
Mark Sweeney pinch hits for Ray Lankford (CF) batting 3rd; Gary Gaetti pinch runs for Willie McGee (LF) batting 2nd
t8 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -0% 100% 8-1 STL M. Sweeney T. Borland Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 8, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-8, Cardinals' Todd Stottlemyre facing 8-9-1
Gary Gaetti moves from PR to 3B; Danny Sheaffer moves from 3B to LF; John Mabry moves from RF to CF; Mark Sweeney moves from PH to RF
b8 0 --- 3,(0-2)  -0% 99% 1-8 NYM S. Bieser T. Stottlemyre Double to RF (Fly Ball)
b8 0 -2- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 1-8 NYM M. Franco T. Stottlemyre Groundout: 1B unassisted; Bieser to 3B
b8 1 --3 RO 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 1-8 NYM C. Everett T. Stottlemyre Lineout: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Bieser Scores
b8 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 2-8 NYM E. Alfonzo T. Stottlemyre Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 8, Mets 2.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 8-2, Mets' Barry Manuel facing 4-5-6
Barry Manuel replaces Toby Borland pitching and batting 7th; Steve Bieser moves from RF to CF; Carl Everett moves from CF to RF
t9 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  0% 100% 8-2 STL D. Young B. Manuel Flyball: CF
t9 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  0% 100% 8-2 STL J. Mabry B. Manuel Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 8-2 STL D. Sheaffer B. Manuel Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 8, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-8, Cardinals' John Frascatore facing 3-4-5
John Frascatore replaces Todd Stottlemyre pitching and batting 9th
b9 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 2-8 NYM J. Olerud J. Frascatore Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b9 1 --- 5,(1-2)  -0% 100% 2-8 NYM A. Castillo J. Frascatore Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B)
b9 1 1-- O 3,(2-0)  0% 100% 2-8 NYM B. Gilkey J. Frascatore Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b9 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  -0% 100% 2-8 NYM C. Baerga J. Frascatore Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Castillo to 2B
Butch Huskey pinch hits for Barry Manuel (P) batting 7th
b9 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 2-8 NYM B. Huskey J. Frascatore Lineout: RF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 8, Mets 2.

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