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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
Second game of doubleheader, see First game.

Shea Stadium, Attendance: 50,139

 Sunday, August 22, 1999, 3:40PM
Time of Game: 2:53
Cardinals
7
63-62
Won 1
3rd, 12 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  1  0   2  0  0   0  4  0    7 10  1
Mets            0  0  1   0  0  1   0  0  3    5 11  0
W: Garrett Stephenson (4-0), L: Orel Hershiser (12-10), S: Juan Acevedo (4)
 Mets
5
76-49
Lost 1
2nd, ½ GB

Batting Stats

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
E Renteria SS                 5   1   2   0    0   1  .268  .708   22   18    3   5   2B
J Drew CF                     5   1   1   0    0   0  .261  .838   12    9    1   0   
M McGwire 1B                  3   1   0   0    2   1  .285 1.138   23   10   11   0   
R Lankford LF                 4   2   1   1    1   0  .311  .912   24   13    3   0   2B
T Howard RF                   3   1   1   0    1   1  .270  .736   16   10    1   0   2B
  L Painter P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  M Aybar P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .083  .167              0   0   
  J Acevedo P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .053  .105              0   0   
C Paquette 3B                 4   1   2   3    0   1  .328  .960   11    8    0   1   HR
A Kennedy 2B                  3   0   3   3    0   0  .429 1.214    8    5    1   4   2·2B,CS,HBP
E Marrero C                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .194  .547    7    6    7   1   GDP
G Stephenson P                3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000   13    9    0   1   
  J McEwing RF                1   0   0   0    0   1  .287  .745    7    5    0   0   
Totals                       35   7  10   0    4   5              143   93   27  12
Batting Events
2B: T Howard (9, off O Hershiser); R Lankford (27, off O Hershiser); A Kennedy 2 (2, 1 off O Hershiser, 1 off C McElroy); E Renteria (27, off B Taylor).
HR: C Paquette (5, off O Hershiser; 4th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep RF).
HBP: A Kennedy (1, by O Hershiser).
TB: C Paquette 5; A Kennedy 5; E Renteria 3; R Lankford 2; T Howard 2; J Drew.
GIDP: E Marrero (14).
RBI: A Kennedy 3 (3); C Paquette 3 (18); R Lankford (53).
2-out RBI: A Kennedy 3; C Paquette 2.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. E Marrero-E Renteria; A Kennedy-E Renteria-M McGwire; E Renteria-M McGwire.
E: J Drew (5).
Baserunning Events
CS: A Kennedy (1, Home by O Hershiser/T Pratt).
New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Cedeno RF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .309  .809   22   15    4   0   
  M Piazza PH                 1   0   1   2    0   0  .325  .969    7    4    0   0   
  P Mahomes PR                0   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .867              0   0   
E Alfonzo 2B                  4   1   0   0    1   0  .316  .883   15    9    1   6   CS
J Olerud 1B                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .306  .919   21   13   10   1   
R Ventura 3B                  4   0   2   1    0   1  .308  .939   15    9    0   1   
D Hamilton CF                 4   0   2   0    0   0  .314  .797   16    8    2   0   
M Franco LF                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .252  .756   13    9    2   0   GDP
  B Agbayani PH               0   1   0   0    0   0  .285  .880    4    2    0   0   HBP
T Pratt C                     4   2   2   0    0   1  .287  .750   10    7    6   0   2B
R Ordonez SS                  3   1   3   1    0   0  .265  .640   20   12    1   4   SB,SH
O Hershiser P                 1   0   0   1    0   0  .146  .324    6    6    1   0   SF,GDP
  S Dunston PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .311  .776    8    6    0   0   
  B Taylor P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  C McElroy P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  L Lopez PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .214  .632    5    3    0   0   
Totals                       34   5  11   0    1   6              162  103   27  12
Batting Events
2B: T Pratt (3, off G Stephenson).
SF: O Hershiser (2, off G Stephenson).
SH: R Ordonez (10, off G Stephenson).
HBP: B Agbayani (2, by L Painter).
TB: R Ordonez 3; T Pratt 3; R Ventura 2; D Hamilton 2; M Piazza; J Olerud.
GIDP: M Franco (8); O Hershiser (3).
RBI: M Piazza 2 (97); R Ordonez (43); O Hershiser (3); R Ventura (101).
2-out RBI: M Piazza 2.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 4 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. R Ordonez-E Alfonzo-J Olerud.
Baserunning Events
SB: R Ordonez (7, 2nd base off M Aybar/E Marrero).
CS: E Alfonzo (2, 2nd base by L Painter/E Marrero).

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
G Stephenson, W (4-0)          7     8   2   1    1   4   0   3.06   29  119-78   47· 8·23    8·16· 6· 0     58    -     1.40   0.23
L Painter                      1.1   0   1   1    0   1   0   4.83    4   21-11    3· 1· 7    2· 0· 0· 0          1-0    0.29   0.03
M Aybar                        0.1   3   2   2    0   1   0   4.57    4   20-13    9· 2· 2    0· 3· 1· 0          1-1    0.86  -0.04
J Acevedo, S (4)               0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   5.97    1    1-1     1· 0· 0    1· 0· 0· 0          1-0    1.68   0.05
Totals                         9    11   5   4    1   6   0          38  161-103  60·11·32   11·19· 7· 0          3-1
G Stephenson faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
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 Hershiser, L (12-10)         7     6   3   3    1   2   1   4.67   27   83-55   38· 7·10   12·11· 4· 0     54    -     0.84   0.01
B Taylor                       0     2   3   3    1   0   0   4.99    3    8-4     4· 0· 0    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    1.09  -0.15
C McElroy                      2     2   1   1    2   3   0   5.73   10   47-31   20· 3· 8    0· 5· 2· 0          3-3    0.52  -0.09
Totals                         9    10   7   7    4   5   1          40  138-90   62·10·18   13·17· 7· 0          3-3
B Taylor faced 3 batters in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: O Hershiser (9; A Kennedy); L Painter (2; B Agbayani).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Wally Bell, 1B - Mark Hirschbeck, 2B - Bruce Froemming, 3B - Jeff Nelson.
Time of Game: 2:53.
Attendance: 50,139.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 71° F, Wind 9mph from Left to Right, Overcast, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   St. Louis Cardinals                       New York Mets                                
1. Edgar Renteria               SS       1. Roger Cedeno                 RF
2. J.D. Drew                    CF       2. Edgardo Alfonzo              2B
3. Mark McGwire                 1B       3. John Olerud                  1B
4. Ray Lankford                 LF       4. Robin Ventura                3B
5. Thomas Howard                RF       5. Darryl Hamilton              CF
6. Craig Paquette               3B       6. Matt Franco                  LF
7. Adam Kennedy                 2B       7. Todd Pratt                    C
8. Eli Marrero                   C       8. Rey Ordonez                  SS
9. Garrett Stephenson            P       9. Orel Hershiser                P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b6 1 123 OO 5,(2-2)  25% 69% 2-3 NYM M. Franco G. Stephenson Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t4 2 1-- RR 1,(0-0)  22% 69% 1-1 STL C. Paquette O. Hershiser Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Howard Scores
t8 2 123 RRR 1,(0-0)  11% 98% 4-2 STL A. Kennedy C. McElroy Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Drew Scores; McGwire Scores; Lankford Scores
t7 1 --3 O 3,(1-1)  -10% 64% 3-2 STL G. Stephenson O. Hershiser Kennedy Caught Stealing Hm (C)
b6 1 1-3 R 4,(2-1)  -10% 53% 1-3 NYM R. Ventura G. Stephenson Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Alfonzo Scores/unER; Olerud to 2B

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' Orel Hershiser facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 STL E. Renteria O. Hershiser Groundout: SS-1B
t1 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 46% 0-0 STL J. Drew O. Hershiser Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 45% 0-0 STL M. McGwire O. Hershiser Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Garrett Stephenson facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 47% 0-0 NYM R. Cedeno G. Stephenson Groundout: SS-1B
b1 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 49% 0-0 NYM E. Alfonzo G. Stephenson Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b1 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 50% 0-0 NYM J. Olerud G. Stephenson Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Mets 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Orel Hershiser facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  6% 56% 0-0 STL R. Lankford O. Hershiser Double to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF)
t2 0 -2- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 54% 0-0 STL T. Howard O. Hershiser Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B); Lankford to 3B
t2 1 --3 R 1,(0-0)  6% 60% 0-0 STL C. Paquette O. Hershiser Single to CF (Line Drive); Lankford Scores
t2 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  3% 63% 1-0 STL A. Kennedy O. Hershiser Single to RF (Line Drive); Paquette to 2B
t2 1 12- OO 1,(0-0)  -8% 55% 1-0 STL E. Marrero O. Hershiser Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS-2B)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Garrett Stephenson facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 58% 0-1 NYM R. Ventura G. Stephenson Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 60% 0-1 NYM D. Hamilton G. Stephenson Flyball: CF
b2 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 61% 0-1 NYM M. Franco G. Stephenson Lineout: 1B (Weak 1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Mets 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mets' Orel Hershiser facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 59% 1-0 STL G. Stephenson O. Hershiser Popfly: RF (Short CF-RF)
t3 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 57% 1-0 STL E. Renteria O. Hershiser Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t3 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 56% 1-0 STL J. Drew O. Hershiser Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Garrett Stephenson facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -7% 49% 0-1 NYM T. Pratt G. Stephenson Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b3 0 -2- O 2,(1-0)  2% 51% 0-1 NYM R. Ordonez G. Stephenson Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (Short 3B Line); Pratt to 3B
b3 1 --3 RO 4,(0-2)  -2% 49% 0-1 NYM O. Hershiser G. Stephenson Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Pratt Scores
b3 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 50% 1-1 NYM R. Cedeno G. Stephenson Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Mets 1.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 1-1, Mets' Orel Hershiser facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 47% 1-1 STL M. McGwire O. Hershiser Lineout: CF
t4 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 45% 1-1 STL R. Lankford O. Hershiser Groundout: 1B unassisted
t4 2 --- 7,(3-2)  2% 47% 1-1 STL T. Howard O. Hershiser Walk
t4 2 1-- RR 1,(0-0)  22% 69% 1-1 STL C. Paquette O. Hershiser Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Howard Scores
t4 2 --- 4,(1-2)  1% 70% 3-1 STL A. Kennedy O. Hershiser Hit By Pitch
t4 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 68% 3-1 STL E. Marrero O. Hershiser Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-3, Cardinals' Garrett Stephenson facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 71% 1-3 NYM E. Alfonzo G. Stephenson Flyball: RF
b4 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 73% 1-3 NYM J. Olerud G. Stephenson Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -1% 72% 1-3 NYM R. Ventura G. Stephenson Single to RF (Line Drive)
b4 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  -3% 68% 1-3 NYM D. Hamilton G. Stephenson Single to RF (Line Drive); Ventura to 3B
b4 2 1-3 O 2,(0-1)  6% 74% 1-3 NYM M. Franco G. Stephenson Popfly: 2B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 3, Mets 1.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Mets' Orel Hershiser facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 72% 3-1 STL G. Stephenson O. Hershiser Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 71% 3-1 STL E. Renteria O. Hershiser Strikeout Swinging
t5 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 70% 3-1 STL J. Drew O. Hershiser Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-3, Cardinals' Garrett Stephenson facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 73% 1-3 NYM T. Pratt G. Stephenson Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b5 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -4% 70% 1-3 NYM R. Ordonez G. Stephenson Single to SS (Ground Ball to P's Right)
b5 1 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  7% 77% 1-3 NYM O. Hershiser G. Stephenson Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Mets 1.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Mets' Orel Hershiser facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 75% 3-1 STL M. McGwire O. Hershiser Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  -1% 74% 3-1 STL R. Lankford O. Hershiser Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t6 2 --- 2,(0-1)  2% 76% 3-1 STL T. Howard O. Hershiser Double to CF (Line Drive)
t6 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 73% 3-1 STL C. Paquette O. Hershiser Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-3, Cardinals' Garrett Stephenson facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- O 9,(2-2)  4% 77% 1-3 NYM R. Cedeno G. Stephenson Foul Popfly: C
b6 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -4% 73% 1-3 NYM E. Alfonzo G. Stephenson Reached on E8 (Fly Ball)
b6 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  -9% 63% 1-3 NYM J. Olerud G. Stephenson Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Alfonzo to 3B
b6 1 1-3 R 4,(2-1)  -10% 53% 1-3 NYM R. Ventura G. Stephenson Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Alfonzo Scores/unER; Olerud to 2B
b6 1 12- 5,(3-1)  -10% 43% 2-3 NYM D. Hamilton G. Stephenson Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B); Olerud to 3B; Ventura to 2B
b6 1 123 OO 5,(2-2)  25% 69% 2-3 NYM M. Franco G. Stephenson Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cardinals 3, Mets 2.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Mets' Orel Hershiser facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  7% 75% 3-2 STL A. Kennedy O. Hershiser Double to CF (Fly Ball)
t7 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 74% 3-2 STL E. Marrero O. Hershiser Groundout: 2B-1B; Kennedy to 3B
t7 1 --3 O 3,(1-1)  -10% 64% 3-2 STL G. Stephenson O. Hershiser Kennedy Caught Stealing Hm (C)
t7 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 62% 3-2 STL G. Stephenson O. Hershiser Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-3, Cardinals' Garrett Stephenson facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  5% 68% 2-3 NYM T. Pratt G. Stephenson Strikeout Looking
b7 1 --- 4,(1-2)  -5% 62% 2-3 NYM R. Ordonez G. Stephenson Single to CF (Pop Fly to Deep SS-2B)
Shawon Dunston pinch hits for Orel Hershiser (P) batting 9th
b7 1 1-- O 8,(2-2)  6% 68% 2-3 NYM S. Dunston G. Stephenson Strikeout Looking
b7 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  5% 74% 2-3 NYM R. Cedeno G. Stephenson Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Mets 2.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Mets' Billy Taylor facing 1-2-3
Billy Taylor replaces Shawon Dunston (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  7% 80% 3-2 STL E. Renteria B. Taylor Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t8 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  6% 86% 3-2 STL J. Drew B. Taylor Single to 3B (Bunt to Short 3B Line); Renteria to 3B
t8 0 1-3 6,(3-2)  2% 88% 3-2 STL M. McGwire B. Taylor Walk; Drew to 2B
Chuck McElroy replaces Billy Taylor pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 123 R 7,(3-2)  5% 94% 3-2 STL R. Lankford C. McElroy Walk; Renteria Scores; Drew to 3B; McGwire to 2B
t8 0 123 O 3,(0-2)  -3% 91% 4-2 STL T. Howard C. McElroy Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 123 O 6,(2-2)  -4% 87% 4-2 STL C. Paquette C. McElroy Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 123 RRR 1,(0-0)  11% 98% 4-2 STL A. Kennedy C. McElroy Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Drew Scores; McGwire Scores; Lankford Scores
t8 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 98% 7-2 STL E. Marrero C. McElroy Lineout: CF
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 7, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-7, Cardinals' Garrett Stephenson facing 2-3-4
b8 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -2% 96% 2-7 NYM E. Alfonzo G. Stephenson Walk
Lance Painter replaces Thomas Howard (RF) pitching and batting 5th; Joe McEwing replaces Garrett Stephenson (P) playing RF batting 9th
b8 0 1-- OO 6,(3-2)  3% 99% 2-7 NYM J. Olerud L. Painter Double Play: Strikeout Looking, Alfonzo Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b8 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  0% 99% 2-7 NYM R. Ventura L. Painter Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 7, Mets 2.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 7-2, Mets' Chuck McElroy facing 9-1-2
t9 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  -0% 99% 7-2 STL J. McEwing C. McElroy Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 --- 9,(2-2)  0% 99% 7-2 STL E. Renteria C. McElroy Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
t9 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 99% 7-2 STL J. Drew C. McElroy Flyball: LF
t9 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  0% 99% 7-2 STL M. McGwire C. McElroy Walk; Renteria to 2B
t9 2 12- 2,(0-1)  0% 99% 7-2 STL R. Lankford C. McElroy Defensive Indifference; Renteria to 3B
t9 2 1-3 O 3,(1-1)  -0% 99% 7-2 STL R. Lankford C. McElroy Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 7, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-7, Cardinals' Lance Painter facing 5-6-7
b9 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 100% 2-7 NYM D. Hamilton L. Painter Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
Benny Agbayani pinch hits for Matt Franco (LF) batting 6th
b9 1 --- 4,(1-2)  -1% 99% 2-7 NYM B. Agbayani L. Painter Hit By Pitch
Manuel Aybar replaces Lance Painter pitching and batting 5th
b9 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -1% 98% 2-7 NYM T. Pratt M. Aybar Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF); Agbayani to 2B
b9 1 12- R 8,(3-2)  -3% 95% 2-7 NYM R. Ordonez M. Aybar Single to CF (Line Drive); Agbayani Scores; Pratt to 3B
Luis Lopez pinch hits for Chuck McElroy (P) batting 9th
b9 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  -1% 94% 3-7 NYM L. Lopez M. Aybar Ordonez Steals 2B
b9 1 -23 O 4,(1-2)  4% 98% 3-7 NYM L. Lopez M. Aybar Strikeout Swinging
Mike Piazza pinch hits for Roger Cedeno (RF) batting 1st
b9 2 -23 RR 7,(3-2)  -3% 95% 3-7 NYM M. Piazza M. Aybar Single to RF (Pop Fly to Short RF Line); Pratt Scores; Ordonez Scores
Juan Acevedo replaces Manuel Aybar pitching and batting 5th; Pat Mahomes pinch runs for Mike Piazza (PH) batting 1st
b9 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  5% 100% 5-7 NYM E. Alfonzo J. Acevedo Groundout: 2B-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 7, Mets 5.

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