May 21, 1965 New York Mets at St. Louis Cardinals Box Score and Play by Play

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CAL 1
CHW 0 CLE 11
BOS 6 BAL 5
@DET 2 MIN 6
KCA 4 WSA 5
@NYY 4 CHC 4
LAD 3 CIN 6
PHI 5 SFG 8
@HOU 1 PIT 6
@MLN 1 STL 5
NYM 4

Standings at end of play this day

Sportsman's Park III, Attendance: 22,274

Friday, May 21, 1965, 8:03PM
Time of Game: 2:50

Mets

13-21

Lost 4

9th, 9½ GB

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

W: R Taylor (1-0), L: D Ribant (1-2)

Winning Run scored with 2 outs

Cardinals

19-15

Won 4

3rd, 3½ GB

BATTING

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R McMillan SS                 4   0   2   0    0   1  .252  .603    0    1   6   
J Lewis CF-RF                 4   1   0   0    0   1  .272  .827    0    1   1   
E Kranepool 1B                4   0   0   0    0   1  .344  .910    0   12   0   
J Gonder C                    3   0   1   1    0   1  .341  .952    0    3   1   2B,SF
  D Napoleon PR               0   0   0   0    0   0  .278  .705         0   0   
  C Cannizzaro C              0   0   0   0    0   0  .127  .350         1   0   
C Smith 3B                    4   2   2   1    0   1  .258  .697    0    1   2   HR
R Swoboda RF                  4   1   2   2    0   0  .308 1.056    0    3   0   HR,CS
  B Cowan CF                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .208  .561         0   0   
J Hickman LF                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .113  .345    0    1   0   
B Klaus 2B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .191  .561    0    3   5   
A Jackson P                   3   0   1   0    0   1  .214  .500    0    0   1   2B
  D Ribant P                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   0   
  L Bearnarth P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
Totals                       35   4   9   4    0   6                    26  16

BATTING

2B: A Jackson (1, off R Washburn); J Gonder (3, off R Taylor).

HR: R Swoboda (10, off R Washburn; 7th inn, 1 on, 0 outs); C Smith (4, off R Washburn; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out).

SF: J Gonder (1, off R Washburn).

TB: R Swoboda 5; C Smith 5; A Jackson 2; J Gonder 2; R McMillan 2; J Hickman.

RBI: R Swoboda 2 (24); C Smith (12); J Gonder (6).

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 0 for 2.

FIELDING

DP: 1. R McMillan-B Klaus-E Kranepool.

PB: J Gonder (2).

E: R McMillan (8).

BASERUNNING

CS: R Swoboda (2, 2nd base by R Washburn/B Uecker).

St.Louis Cardinals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Javier 2B                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .259  .629    0    2   4   SH
L Brock LF                    4   1   0   0    1   1  .312  .842    0    2   0   
C Flood CF                    4   1   2   0    1   0  .322  .905    0    3   0   2B
K Boyer 3B                    4   1   2   2    1   0  .282  .765    0    1   2   GDP
D Groat SS                    4   0   2   0    0   1  .246  .634    0    2   2   
B White 1B                    4   1   2   0    0   0  .286  .847    0    8   2   
P Gagliano RF                 4   0   0   1    0   0  .286  .758    0    1   0   
  M Shannon RF                0   0   0   0    0   0  .107  .370         1   0   
B Uecker C                    2   0   1   1    1   1  .214  .726    0    6   1   
  T McCarver PH-C             1   0   0   0    0   0  .289  .747    0    0   0   
R Washburn P                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    1   0   
  R Taylor P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.500         0   0   
  T Francona PH               1   0   1   0    0   0  .219  .671    0    0   0   2B
  D Maxvill PR                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
Totals                       35   5  11   4    4   3                    27  11

BATTING

2B: C Flood (11, off A Jackson); T Francona (3, off D Ribant).

SH: J Javier (2, off D Ribant).

TB: C Flood 3; T Francona 2; D Groat 2; K Boyer 2; B White 2; B Uecker; J Javier.

GIDP: K Boyer (2).

RBI: K Boyer 2 (19); P Gagliano (14); B Uecker (3).

2-out RBI: K Boyer; B Uecker.

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 3 for 12.

FIELDING

E: D Groat (7).

PITCHING

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
A Jackson                      6.2   9   3   3    3   3   0   5.52   30     -       ·  ·     11· 0· 4· 9     44    -     1.35   0.14
D Ribant, H (1), L (1-2)       1.1   2   2   1    1   0   0   2.03    8     -       ·  ·      2· 3· 0· 2          1-1    2.62  -0.47
L Bearnarth, BS (1)            0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   4.61    2     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 0          3-2    6.94  -0.26
Totals                         8.2  11   5   4    4   3   0          40     -       ·  ·     15· 3· 4·11          4-3

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
R Washburn                     6.2   7   4   3    0   3   2   2.66   27     -       ·  ·     10· 6· 1· 7     49    -     0.96  -0.21
R Taylor, W (1-0)              2.1   2   0   0    0   3   0   5.26    9     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 1· 2          1-0    0.84   0.11
Totals                         9     9   4   3    0   6   2          36     -       ·  ·     11· 8· 2· 9          1-0

D Ribant faced 3 batters in the 9th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: A Jackson 3 (4).

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Shag Crawford, 1B - Tony Venzon, 2B - Al Forman, 3B - Doug Harvey.

Time of Game: 2:50.

Attendance: 22,274.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Night.

LINEUPS

   New York Mets                 St.Louis Cardinals                   
1. R McMillan           SS    1. J Javier             2B 
2. J Lewis              CF    2. L Brock              LF 
3. E Kranepool          1B    3. C Flood              CF 
4. J Gonder             C     4. K Boyer              3B 
5. C Smith              3B    5. D Groat              SS 
6. R Swoboda            RF    6. B White              1B 
7. J Hickman            LF    7. P Gagliano           RF 
8. B Klaus              2B    8. B Uecker             C  
9. A Jackson            P     9. R Washburn           P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 9   1  4-3  123      47% 100% K Boyer         L Bearnarth     Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Javier Scores; Brock Scores/Adv on E6 (throw to 1B)/No RBI/unER
   t 7   0  2-2  1--     -26%  18% R Swoboda       R Washburn      Home Run; Smith Scores
   b 9   0  4-3  ---      24%  44% T Francona      D Ribant        Double
   b 9   0  4-3  -2-      22%  66% J Javier        D Ribant        Fielder's Choice /Sacrifice Bunt; Maxvill to 3B; Javier to 1B
   b 9   0  4-3  123     -20%  53% C Flood         L Bearnarth     Groundout: 2B-C/Forceout at Hm; Javier to 3B; Brock to 2B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Ray Washburn facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---      46%  R McMillan      Single
   O      1--      50%  J Lewis         Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
          1--      43%  E Kranepool     Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Lewis to 3B
   RO     1-3      42%  J Gonder        Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Lewis Scores/unER
   O      1--      44%  C Smith         Foul Flyball: LF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Al Jackson facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      42%  J Javier        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      40%  L Brock         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      39%  C Flood         Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Cardinals 0.

Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Ray Washburn facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      41%  R Swoboda       Flyball: RF
   O      ---      43%  J Hickman       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      44%  B Klaus         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Al Jackson facing 4-5-6
          ---      48%  K Boyer         Single
          1--      54%  D Groat         Single to P; Boyer to 2B
          12-      63%  B White         Single; Boyer to 3B; Groat to 2B
   RO     123      62%  P Gagliano      Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Boyer Scores; Groat to 3B
   O      1-3      55%  B Uecker        Strikeout
   O      1-3      50%  R Washburn      Lineout: RF
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 1, Cardinals 1.

Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Tied 1-1, Ray Washburn facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      52%  A Jackson       Flyball: LF
          ---      50%  R McMillan      Single
   O      1--      53%  J Lewis         Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      55%  E Kranepool     Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Cardinals 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 1-1, Al Jackson facing 1-2-3
          ---      59%  J Javier        Single
   O      1--      58%  L Brock         Groundout: 2B-1B; Javier to 2B
          -2-      60%  C Flood         Walk
   OO     12-      50%  K Boyer         Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Cardinals 1.

Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Tied 1-1, Ray Washburn facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      53%  J Gonder        Lineout: CF
   R      ---      40%  C Smith         Home Run
          ---      37%  R Swoboda       Single
   O      1--      41%  J Hickman       Swoboda Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
   O      ---      42%  " "             Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Cardinals 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-2, Al Jackson facing 5-6-7
          ---      47%  D Groat         Single
   O      1--      45%  B White         Single to CF; Groat out at 3B/CF-3B; White to 2B/Adv on throw
   O      -2-      40%  P Gagliano      Groundout: SS-1B
   R      -2-      53%  B Uecker        Single; White Scores
   O      1--      50%  R Washburn      Lineout: LF
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Cardinals 2.

Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Tied 2-2, Ray Washburn facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      53%  B Klaus         Flyball: CF
   O      ---      55%  A Jackson       Strikeout
   O      ---      57%  R McMillan      Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Cardinals 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Al Jackson facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      54%  J Javier        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      51%  L Brock         Strikeout
          ---      53%  C Flood         Single
          1--      55%  K Boyer         Wild Pitch; Flood to 2B
          -2-      56%  " "             Walk
   O      12-      50%  D Groat         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 2, Cardinals 2.

Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Tied 2-2, Ray Washburn facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      53%  J Lewis         Foul Flyball: 3B
   O      ---      56%  E Kranepool     Strikeout
   O      ---      57%  J Gonder        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Cardinals 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Al Jackson facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      54%  B White         Lineout: 1B
   O      ---      52%  P Gagliano      Lineout: RF
          ---      54%  B Uecker        Walk
          1--      55%  R Washburn      Wild Pitch; Uecker to 2B
          -2-      56%  " "             Wild Pitch; Uecker to 3B
   O      --3      50%  " "             Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Cardinals 2.

Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Tied 2-2, Ray Washburn facing 5-6-7
          ---      44%  C Smith         Single to 3B
   RR     1--      18%  R Swoboda       Home Run; Smith Scores
   O      ---      19%  J Hickman       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      20%  B Klaus         Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      19%  A Jackson       Double
                  Ron Taylor replaces Ray Washburn pitching and batting 9th
   O      -2-      21%  R McMillan      Strikeout
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 4, Cardinals 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-4, Al Jackson facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      17%  J Javier        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      15%  L Brock         Groundout: C-1B
          ---      18%  C Flood         Double
                  Dennis Ribant replaces Al Jackson pitching and batting 9th
          -2-      19%  K Boyer         Passed Ball; Flood to 3B
   R      --3      30%  " "             Single; Flood Scores
   O      1--      25%  D Groat         Flyball: RF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 4, Cardinals 3.

Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 4-3, Ron Taylor facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      27%  J Lewis         Strikeout
   O      ---      29%  E Kranepool     Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      26%  J Gonder        Double
                  Danny Napoleon pinch runs for Jesse Gonder batting 4th
   O      -2-      30%  C Smith         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 4, Cardinals 3.

Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-4, Dennis Ribant facing 6-7-8
                  Chris Cannizzaro replaces Danny Napoleon playing C batting 4th
   O      ---      24%  B White         Flyball: CF
   O      ---      19%  P Gagliano      Groundout: SS-1B
                  Tim McCarver pinch hits for Bob Uecker batting 8th
   O      ---      16%  T McCarver      Flyball: 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 4, Cardinals 3.

Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Ahead 4-3, Ron Taylor facing 6-7-8
                  Tim McCarver moves to C; Mike Shannon replaces Phil Gagliano playing RF batting 7th
   O      ---      18%  R Swoboda       Flyball: 2B
          ---      16%  J Hickman       Single
   O      1--      18%  B Klaus         Lineout: RF
   O      1--      20%  D Ribant        Flyball: 1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 4, Cardinals 3.

Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-4, Dennis Ribant facing 9-1-2
                  Billy Cowan replaces Ron Swoboda playing CF batting 6th; Johnny Lewis moves to RF; Tito Francona pinch hits for Ron Taylor batting 9th
          ---      44%  T Francona      Double
                  Dal Maxvill pinch runs for Tito Francona batting 9th
          -2-      66%  J Javier        Fielder's Choice /Sacrifice Bunt; Maxvill to 3B; Javier to 1B
          1-3      74%  L Brock         Walk; Javier to 2B
                  Larry Bearnarth replaces Dennis Ribant pitching and batting 9th
   O      123      53%  C Flood         Groundout: 2B-C/Forceout at Hm; Javier to 3B; Brock to 2B
   RRO    123     100%  K Boyer         Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Javier Scores; Brock Scores/Adv on E6 (throw to 1B)/No RBI/unER
        2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mets 4, Cardinals 5.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation