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DET 12
@ANA  3
 BAL  9
CHW  4
 NYY  5
@MIN  3
 OAK  4
TOR  3
 CLE  7
@SEA  4
(10)		 TBD  2
KCR  1
 TEX  6
BOS  0
 ATL  3
SDP  2
 COL  3
@CHC  2
 CIN  4
MON  3
(11)		 SFG  7
@MIL  3
 NYM  8
STL  7
 STL  7
@NYM  5
 LAD  9
@PHI  7
 ARI  7
@PIT  5
Standings at end of play this day
First game of doubleheader, see Second game.

Shea Stadium, Attendance: Not Given

 Sunday, August 22, 1999, 12:10PM
Time of Game: 3:02
Cardinals
7
62-62
Lost 3
3rd, 12 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       3  0  1   0  0  0   1  1  1    7 12  0
Mets            0  0  0   1  0  0   0  5  2    8 11  1
W: Armando Benitez (2-2), L: Ricky Bottalico (2-7)
Winning Run scored with 1 out
 Mets
8
76-48
Won 3
2nd, ½ GB

Batting Stats

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J McEwing 2B                  5   1   1   1    0   0  .287  .747   21   15    2   4   HR
J Drew CF                     3   1   0   0    2   1  .262  .847   18    8    1   0   SB
M McGwire 1B                  5   2   3   2    0   0  .288 1.144   11    9   10   1   2·HR
R Lankford LF                 5   1   1   0    0   2  .312  .912   19   13    2   0   2B
F Tatis 3B                    4   1   1   1    1   1  .292  .949   17   10    0   1   SB
W McGee RF                    5   0   3   1    0   1  .256  .587   23   15    4   0   
A Castillo C                  3   1   1   2    0   0  .289  .714   16   10    5   0   HR,HBP,SF
D Howard SS                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .205  .531    8    7    1   4   
D Oliver P                    4   0   1   0    0   2  .254  .612   12   11    0   1   
  R Croushore P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .833              0   0   
  L Painter P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
  R Bottalico P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       38   7  12   0    3   7              145   98   25  12
Batting Events
2B: R Lankford (26, off O Dotel).
HR: A Castillo (3, off J Tam; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF); M McGwire 2 (50, 1 off O Dotel, 1 off J Tam; 1st inn, 0 on, 1 out; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF-CF); J McEwing (8, off O Dotel; 1st inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
SF: A Castillo (3, off O Dotel).
HBP: A Castillo (1, by O Dotel).
TB: M McGwire 9; A Castillo 4; J McEwing 4; W McGee 3; R Lankford 2; D Howard; F Tatis; D Oliver.
RBI: M McGwire 2 (116); A Castillo 2 (24); J McEwing (38); W McGee (16); F Tatis (87).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Howard-J McEwing-M McGwire.
Baserunning Events
SB: F Tatis (18, 2nd base off O Dotel/M Piazza); J Drew (15, 3rd base off A Benitez/M Piazza).
New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Henderson LF                4   2   3   1    1   0  .338  .971   27   17    1   0   2B,SB
E Alfonzo 2B                  4   1   1   1    1   1  .318  .889   19   10    1   2   
J Olerud 1B                   4   1   2   5    0   0  .307  .922   18   11    6   0   HR,GDP
M Piazza C                    4   1   1   1    0   0  .323  .967   15   10    7   0   HR
R Ventura 3B                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .306  .939   15    8    2   1   
S Dunston CF                  4   0   2   0    0   1  .313  .779   12   10    4   0   2B
B Agbayani RF                 3   0   1   0    0   0  .285  .878   10    5    4   0   CS
  R Cedeno RF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .313  .818              0   0   
  D Hamilton PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .312  .795    4    2    0   0   
R Ordonez SS                  3   2   1   0    1   0  .259  .630   24   13    1   2   2B
O Dotel P                     1   0   0   0    0   1  .133  .411    4    3    0   1   
  T Pratt PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .280  .733    6    3    0   0   
  J Tam P                     0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   0   
  L Lopez PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .216  .638    2    2    0   0   
  A Benitez P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  M Franco PH                 0   1   0   0    1   0  .259  .775    5    1    0   0   
Totals                       34   8  11   0    4   5              161   95   27   6
Batting Events
2B: S Dunston (7, off D Oliver); R Ordonez (18, off D Oliver); R Henderson (22, off R Bottalico).
HR: J Olerud (15, off R Croushore; 8th inn, 3 on, 1 out to Deep RF); M Piazza (30, off R Croushore; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out).
TB: J Olerud 5; R Henderson 4; M Piazza 4; S Dunston 3; R Ordonez 2; B Agbayani; E Alfonzo.
GIDP: J Olerud (16).
RBI: J Olerud 5 (75); R Henderson (30); M Piazza (95); E Alfonzo (86).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 4 for 8.
Fielding Events
E: M Piazza (9).
Baserunning Events
SB: R Henderson (30, 2nd base off D Oliver/A Castillo).
CS: B Agbayani (4, 2nd base by D Oliver POCS).

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 Oliver                       7.1   7   3   3    1   3   0   4.52   28  106-67   40· 6·21   11·13· 5· 0     54    -     0.86   0.26
R Croushore                    0.2   2   3   3    1   2   2   3.26    5   20-12    4· 5· 3    0· 2· 1· 0          2-2    1.44  -0.46
L Painter, H (9)               0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   4.78    1    4-2     1· 0· 1    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    3.60   0.09
R Bottalico, BS (5), L (2-7)   0     2   2   2    2   0   0   4.45    4   23-10    5· 0· 5    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    4.69  -0.88
Totals                         8.1  11   8   8    4   5   2          38  153-91   50·11·30   13·16· 7· 0          2-2 
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
O Dotel                        5     8   4   4    2   5   2   5.79   26   92-62   32·15·15    5·13· 4· 0     38    -     0.74  -0.18
J Tam                          3     2   2   2    0   2   2   6.75   11   35-25   14· 4· 7    4· 5· 2· 0          0-0    0.22  -0.02
A Benitez, W (2-2)             1     2   1   1    1   0   0   2.19    6   18-11    5· 2· 4    1· 4· 2· 0          0-0    3.03  -0.28
Totals                         9    12   7   7    3   7   4          43  145-98   51·21·26   10·22· 8· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: O Dotel (5; A Castillo).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: D Oliver (5; B Agbayani, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jeff Nelson, 1B - Wally Bell, 2B - Mark Hirschbeck, 3B - Bruce Froemming.
Time of Game: 3:02.
Attendance: 0.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 65° F, Wind 5mph from Left to Right, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   St. Louis Cardinals                       New York Mets                                
1. Joe McEwing                  2B       1. Rickey Henderson             LF
2. J.D. Drew                    CF       2. Edgardo Alfonzo              2B
3. Mark McGwire                 1B       3. John Olerud                  1B
4. Ray Lankford                 LF       4. Mike Piazza                   C
5. Fernando Tatis               3B       5. Robin Ventura                3B
6. Willie McGee                 RF       6. Shawon Dunston               CF
7. Alberto Castillo              C       7. Benny Agbayani               RF
8. David Howard                 SS       8. Rey Ordonez                  SS
9. Darren Oliver                 P       9. Octavio Dotel                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b9 1 12- R 5,(2-2)  50% 85% 6-7 NYM R. Henderson R. Bottalico Double to RF (Line Drive); Ordonez Scores; Franco to 3B
b8 1 --- R 2,(1-0)  31% 56% 5-6 NYM M. Piazza R. Croushore Home Run (Line Drive)
b8 1 123 RRRR 5,(1-2)  17% 25% 1-6 NYM J. Olerud R. Croushore Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Ordonez Scores; Henderson Scores; Alfonzo Scores
b9 1 -23 R 7,(3-2)  15% 100% 7-7 NYM E. Alfonzo R. Bottalico Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Franco Scores; Henderson to 3B
t9 1 1-3 RO 3,(0-2)  -13% 19% 6-6 STL F. Tatis A. Benitez Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Drew Scores

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' Octavio Dotel facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- R 3,(1-1)  -9% 41% 0-0 STL J. McEwing O. Dotel Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 43% 1-0 STL J. Drew O. Dotel Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 --- R 3,(1-1)  -9% 34% 1-0 STL M. McGwire O. Dotel Home Run (Fly Ball)
t1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -3% 31% 2-0 STL R. Lankford O. Dotel Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t1 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  -1% 29% 2-0 STL F. Tatis O. Dotel Walk
t1 1 12- 5,(2-2)  -4% 25% 2-0 STL W. McGee O. Dotel Single to 1B (Ground Ball to Weak 2B-1B); Lankford to 3B; Tatis to 2B
t1 1 123 RO 2,(1-0)  -0% 24% 2-0 STL A. Castillo O. Dotel Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Lankford Scores; Tatis to 3B
t1 2 1-3 O 2,(0-1)  3% 28% 3-0 STL D. Howard O. Dotel Flyball: RF
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 3, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Behind 0-3, Cardinals' Darren Oliver facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 6,(1-2)  3% 31% 0-3 NYM R. Henderson D. Oliver Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b1 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 28% 0-3 NYM E. Alfonzo D. Oliver Flyball: RF
b1 1 1-- OO 2,(1-0)  -5% 23% 0-3 NYM J. Olerud D. Oliver Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Mets 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Mets' Octavio Dotel facing 9-1-2
t2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -2% 21% 3-0 STL D. Oliver O. Dotel Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS)
t2 0 1-- O 5,(1-2)  2% 23% 3-0 STL J. McEwing O. Dotel Flyball: LF
t2 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  -2% 21% 3-0 STL J. Drew O. Dotel Walk; Oliver to 2B
t2 1 12- O 3,(0-2)  3% 23% 3-0 STL M. McGwire O. Dotel Foul Popfly: 1B
t2 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  3% 26% 3-0 STL R. Lankford O. Dotel Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 3, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-3, Cardinals' Darren Oliver facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 24% 0-3 NYM M. Piazza D. Oliver Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b2 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 22% 0-3 NYM R. Ventura D. Oliver Flyball: CF
b2 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 21% 0-3 NYM S. Dunston D. Oliver Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Mets 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Mets' Octavio Dotel facing 5-6-7
t3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  -2% 19% 3-0 STL F. Tatis O. Dotel Single to 1B (Ground Ball to Weak 2B-1B)
t3 0 1-- -4% 16% 3-0 STL W. McGee O. Dotel Tatis Steals 2B; Tatis to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
t3 0 --3 R 5,(2-2)  -2% 13% 3-0 STL W. McGee O. Dotel Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Tatis Scores
t3 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  2% 15% 4-0 STL A. Castillo O. Dotel Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
t3 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  -3% 12% 4-0 STL D. Howard O. Dotel Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Castillo to 3B
t3 1 1-3 O 4,(0-2)  3% 15% 4-0 STL D. Oliver O. Dotel Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  2% 17% 4-0 STL J. McEwing O. Dotel Flyball: CF
1 run, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cardinals 4, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-4, Cardinals' Darren Oliver facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  3% 21% 0-4 NYM B. Agbayani D. Oliver Single to RF (Line Drive)
b3 0 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -5% 15% 0-4 NYM R. Ordonez D. Oliver Agbayani Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
b3 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  -1% 14% 0-4 NYM R. Ordonez D. Oliver Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b3 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 13% 0-4 NYM O. Dotel D. Oliver Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Mets 0.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-0, Mets' Octavio Dotel facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 14% 4-0 STL J. Drew O. Dotel Flyball: CF
t4 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 15% 4-0 STL M. McGwire O. Dotel Groundout: SS-1B
t4 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  1% 15% 4-0 STL R. Lankford O. Dotel Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-4, Cardinals' Darren Oliver facing 1-2-3
b4 0 --- 7,(2-2)  3% 19% 0-4 NYM R. Henderson D. Oliver Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
b4 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 16% 0-4 NYM E. Alfonzo D. Oliver Strikeout Looking
b4 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  1% 17% 0-4 NYM J. Olerud D. Oliver Henderson Steals 2B
b4 1 -2- R 7,(3-2)  6% 23% 0-4 NYM J. Olerud D. Oliver Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Henderson Scores
b4 1 1-- O 7,(2-2)  -3% 19% 1-4 NYM M. Piazza D. Oliver Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b4 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 17% 1-4 NYM R. Ventura D. Oliver Flyball: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Mets 1.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-1, Mets' Octavio Dotel facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 18% 4-1 STL F. Tatis O. Dotel Strikeout Looking
t5 1 --- O 8,(3-2)  1% 19% 4-1 STL W. McGee O. Dotel Lineout: RF
t5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -1% 19% 4-1 STL A. Castillo O. Dotel Hit By Pitch
t5 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  1% 20% 4-1 STL D. Howard O. Dotel Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-4, Cardinals' Darren Oliver facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  7% 27% 1-4 NYM S. Dunston D. Oliver Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b5 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -5% 22% 1-4 NYM B. Agbayani D. Oliver Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b5 1 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -4% 18% 1-4 NYM R. Ordonez D. Oliver Lineout: 1B (Weak 2B-1B)
Todd Pratt pinch hits for Octavio Dotel (P) batting 9th
b5 2 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 14% 1-4 NYM T. Pratt D. Oliver Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Mets 1.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-1, Mets' Jeff Tam facing 9-1-2
Jeff Tam replaces Todd Pratt (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 16% 4-1 STL D. Oliver J. Tam Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 17% 4-1 STL J. McEwing J. Tam Lineout: P (P's Left)
t6 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 17% 4-1 STL J. Drew J. Tam Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-4, Cardinals' Darren Oliver facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 14% 1-4 NYM R. Henderson D. Oliver Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b6 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 12% 1-4 NYM E. Alfonzo D. Oliver Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b6 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 11% 1-4 NYM J. Olerud D. Oliver Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Mets 1.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-1, Mets' Jeff Tam facing 3-4-5
t7 0 --- R 2,(1-0)  -5% 6% 4-1 STL M. McGwire J. Tam Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t7 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 7% 5-1 STL R. Lankford J. Tam Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t7 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 8% 5-1 STL F. Tatis J. Tam Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
t7 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 8% 5-1 STL W. McGee J. Tam Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 5, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-5, Cardinals' Darren Oliver facing 4-5-6
b7 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 6% 1-5 NYM M. Piazza D. Oliver Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b7 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  -1% 5% 1-5 NYM R. Ventura D. Oliver Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b7 2 --- 4,(1-2)  1% 5% 1-5 NYM S. Dunston D. Oliver Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b7 2 1-- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 4% 1-5 NYM B. Agbayani D. Oliver Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 5, Mets 1.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-1, Mets' Jeff Tam facing 7-8-9
t8 0 --- R 8,(3-2)  -2% 2% 5-1 STL A. Castillo J. Tam Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF)
t8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 2% 6-1 STL D. Howard J. Tam Groundout: 1B unassisted
t8 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 2% 6-1 STL D. Oliver J. Tam Strikeout Looking
t8 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 2% 6-1 STL J. McEwing J. Tam Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 6, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-6, Cardinals' Darren Oliver facing 8-9-1
b8 0 --- 2,(0-1)  2% 5% 1-6 NYM R. Ordonez D. Oliver Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
Luis Lopez pinch hits for Jeff Tam (P) batting 9th
b8 0 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 3% 1-6 NYM L. Lopez D. Oliver Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b8 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  1% 4% 1-6 NYM R. Henderson D. Oliver Walk
Rich Croushore replaces Darren Oliver pitching and batting 9th
b8 1 12- 4,(3-0)  4% 8% 1-6 NYM E. Alfonzo R. Croushore Walk; Ordonez to 3B; Henderson to 2B
b8 1 123 RRRR 5,(1-2)  17% 25% 1-6 NYM J. Olerud R. Croushore Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Ordonez Scores; Henderson Scores; Alfonzo Scores
b8 1 --- R 2,(1-0)  31% 56% 5-6 NYM M. Piazza R. Croushore Home Run (Line Drive)
b8 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 53% 6-6 NYM R. Ventura R. Croushore Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  -3% 50% 6-6 NYM S. Dunston R. Croushore Strikeout Swinging
5 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 6, Mets 6.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 6-6, Mets' Armando Benitez facing 2-3-4
Armando Benitez replaces Luis Lopez (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Roger Cedeno replaces Benny Agbayani playing RF batting 7th
t9 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -8% 42% 6-6 STL J. Drew A. Benitez Walk
t9 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -12% 30% 6-6 STL M. McGwire A. Benitez Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Drew to 2B
t9 0 12- O 5,(3-1)  12% 42% 6-6 STL R. Lankford A. Benitez Foul Popfly: 3B
t9 1 12- -10% 32% 6-6 STL F. Tatis A. Benitez Drew Steals 3B
t9 1 1-3 RO 3,(0-2)  -13% 19% 6-6 STL F. Tatis A. Benitez Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Drew Scores
t9 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -2% 17% 7-6 STL W. McGee A. Benitez Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Tatis to 3B
t9 2 1-3 O 2,(0-1)  4% 22% 7-6 STL A. Castillo A. Benitez Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 7, Mets 6.
Bottom of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 6-7, Cardinals' Lance Painter facing 7-8-9
Lance Painter replaces Rich Croushore pitching and batting 9th; Darryl Hamilton pinch hits for Roger Cedeno (RF) batting 7th
b9 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -9% 12% 6-7 NYM D. Hamilton L. Painter Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
Ricky Bottalico replaces Lance Painter pitching and batting 9th
b9 1 --- 6,(3-2)  10% 22% 6-7 NYM R. Ordonez R. Bottalico Walk
Matt Franco pinch hits for Armando Benitez (P) batting 9th
b9 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  13% 35% 6-7 NYM M. Franco R. Bottalico Walk; Ordonez to 2B
b9 1 12- R 5,(2-2)  50% 85% 6-7 NYM R. Henderson R. Bottalico Double to RF (Line Drive); Ordonez Scores; Franco to 3B
b9 1 -23 R 7,(3-2)  15% 100% 7-7 NYM E. Alfonzo R. Bottalico Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Franco Scores; Henderson to 3B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 7, Mets 8.

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