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@CHW		10
5
WSA
@CLE		4
1
WSA
@CLE		7
5
BOS
@DET		4
12
CAL
@KCR		9
3
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@NYY		9
10
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@OAK		7
1
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@ATL		4
5		 
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@LAD		1
4
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@MON		4
11
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@PIT		7
4
SFG
@SDP		5
4
NYM
@STL		1
4
NYM
@STL		5
8
Tuesday, July 1, 1969,
, Busch Stadium II
Attendance: Not Given, Time of Game: 2:04
First game of doubleheader, see Second game.
Mets
1
40-33
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
 at Cardinals
4
36-41
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
W: Steve Carlton (9-5)
L: Nolan Ryan (3-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            0  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    1  3  0
Cardinals       1  0  1   0  0  1   1  0  X    4  6  0

New York Mets

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Rod Gaspar RF 3 1 1 0 1 0 .237 .636 0.018 0.95 0.081 -0.064 0.2 2 1 CS
Tommie Agee CF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .268 .787 -0.099 1.08 0.000 -0.099 -0.9 2 0
Bobby Pfeil 2B 4 0 1 0 0 2 .278 .611 0.014 0.99 0.076 -0.062 0.1 0 3
Cleon Jones LF 2 0 1 1 1 0 .356 .977 0.028 1.38 0.051 -0.024 0.2 2 0
Donn Clendenon 1B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .227 .627 -0.129 1.30 0.000 -0.129 -0.9 8 0
Ed Charles 3B 3 0 0 0 0 3 .198 .574 -0.062 0.83 0.000 -0.062 -0.5 0 0
Jerry Grote C 3 0 0 0 0 1 .225 .595 -0.059 0.81 0.000 -0.059 -0.5 8 1
Al Weis SS 2 0 0 0 1 0 .174 .443 -0.022 0.50 0.010 -0.032 -0.1 2 2
Nolan Ryan P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 -0.047 0.95 0.000 -0.047 -0.3 0 0
   Tug McGraw P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .133 .388 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Ron Swoboda PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .217 .607 -0.016 0.55 0.000 -0.016 -0.2
   Ron Taylor P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 27 1 3 1 3 9 .111 .311 -0.374 0.96 0.218 -0.594 -3.1 24 8
TB: B Pfeil; R Gaspar; C Jones.
RBI: C Jones (49).
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 1 for 2.
Fielding
DP: 1. R Gaspar-A Weis-D Clendenon.
Outfield Assists: R Gaspar (J Torre at 1st base).
Baserunning
CS: R Gaspar (2, 2nd base by S Carlton/T McCarver).

St.Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Lou Brock LF 3 2 1 0 2 1 .295 .791 0.058 0.59 0.082 -0.024 0.6 0 1
Curt Flood CF 2 1 0 0 1 0 .275 .663 0.007 0.99 0.056 -0.049 -0.1 5 1 SH
Vada Pinson RF 3 0 2 2 1 0 .279 .765 0.220 0.97 0.229 -0.010 2.8 1 0 2B
Joe Torre 1B 4 0 1 0 0 2 .272 .821 -0.061 1.01 0.031 -0.091 -1.0 8 0
Tim McCarver C 3 0 1 1 1 0 .279 .732 -0.037 1.24 0.027 -0.064 -0.3 9 1
Mike Shannon 3B 3 1 0 0 1 1 .248 .655 -0.080 0.92 0.011 -0.090 -1.3 1 1
Steve Huntz 2B 3 0 1 1 1 1 .132 .451 0.088 0.60 0.126 -0.039 1.0 1 4 2B
Dal Maxvill SS 2 0 0 0 1 0 .172 .505 -0.025 0.46 0.004 -0.028 -0.4 2 0 SH,IW
Steve Carlton P 4 0 0 0 0 3 .220 .531 -0.045 0.45 0.000 -0.045 -0.9 0 0
Team Totals 27 4 6 4 8 8 .222 .696 0.125 0.80 0.566 -0.440 0.4 27 8
2B: V Pinson (12, off N Ryan); S Huntz (2, off N Ryan).
SH: C Flood (6, off T McGraw); D Maxvill (4, off R Taylor).
IBB: D Maxvill (1, by N Ryan).
TB: V Pinson 3; S Huntz 2; T McCarver; J Torre; L Brock.
RBI: V Pinson 2 (33); S Huntz (2); T McCarver (32).
2-out RBI: S Huntz.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 2. C Flood-J Torre; T McCarver-D Maxvill.
Outfield Assists: L Brock (B Pfeil at 3rd base); C Flood (C Jones at 1st base).

New York Mets

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Nolan Ryan, L (3-1) 5.2 3 3 3 7 4 0 2.63 26 48 -0.111 1.00 -0.7
Tug McGraw 1.1 3 1 1 0 3 0 3.71 7 2 0 -0.019 0.44 -0.1
Ron Taylor 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 2.39 4 0 0 0.005 0.11 0.5
Team Totals 8 6 4 4 8 8 0 4.50 37 48 2 0 -0.125 0.96 -0.4

St.Louis Cardinals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Steve Carlton, W (9-5) 9 3 1 1 3 9 0 1.78 30 83 0.375 0.96 3.1
Team Totals 9 3 1 1 3 9 0 1.00 30 83 0.375 0.80 3.1
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: N Ryan (1; D Maxvill).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ed Vargo, 1B - John Kibler, 2B - Andy Olsen, 3B - Al Barlick.
Time of Game: 2:04.
Attendance: 0.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

New York Mets         St.Louis Cardinals
1 Rod Gaspar RF 1 Lou Brock LF
2 Tommie Agee CF 2 Curt Flood CF
3 Bobby Pfeil 2B 3 Vada Pinson RF
4 Cleon Jones LF 4 Joe Torre 1B
5 Donn Clendenon 1B 5 Tim McCarver C
6 Ed Charles 3B 6 Mike Shannon 3B
7 Jerry Grote C 7 Steve Huntz 2B
8 Al Weis SS 8 Dal Maxvill SS
9 Nolan Ryan P 9 Steve Carlton P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b6 2-1 2 1-- R STL S. Huntz N. Ryan 12% 85% Double to RF; Shannon Scores
b3 1-0 1 1-- R STL V. Pinson N. Ryan 11% 79% Double to LF; Flood Scores
t4 0-2 1 1-- NYM B. Pfeil S. Carlton -8% 67% Single to RF; Gaspar to 3B
b1 0-0 0 12- STL V. Pinson N. Ryan 7% 71% Walk; Brock to 3B; Flood to 2B
t7 1-3 1 1-- OO NYM D. Clendenon S. Carlton 7% 90% Line Drive Double Play: CF-1B

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Steve Carlton facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- NYM R. Gaspar S. Carlton -4% 46% Walk
t1 0-0 0 1-- O NYM T. Agee S. Carlton 3% 50% Strikeout
t1 0-0 1 1-- OO NYM B. Pfeil S. Carlton 5% 55% Double Play: Strikeout, Gaspar Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Nolan Ryan facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- STL L. Brock N. Ryan 4% 58% Walk
b1 0-0 0 1-- STL C. Flood N. Ryan 6% 64% Walk; Brock to 2B
b1 0-0 0 12- STL V. Pinson N. Ryan 7% 71% Walk; Brock to 3B; Flood to 2B
b1 0-0 0 123 O STL J. Torre N. Ryan -7% 65% Strikeout
b1 0-0 1 123 RO STL T. McCarver N. Ryan 2% 66% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Brock Scores; Flood to 3B; Pinson to 2B
b1 1-0 2 -23 O STL M. Shannon N. Ryan -5% 61% Foul Flyball: RF
1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Steve Carlton facing 4-5-6
t2 0-1 0 --- O NYM C. Jones S. Carlton 2% 64% Popfly: 2B
t2 0-1 1 --- O NYM D. Clendenon S. Carlton 2% 65% Foul Flyball: RF
t2 0-1 2 --- O NYM E. Charles S. Carlton 1% 66% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mets' Nolan Ryan facing 7-8-9
b2 1-0 0 --- O STL S. Huntz N. Ryan -2% 64% Strikeout
b2 1-0 1 --- O STL D. Maxvill N. Ryan -1% 63% Flyball: CF
b2 1-0 2 --- O STL S. Carlton N. Ryan -1% 62% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Steve Carlton facing 7-8-9
t3 0-1 0 --- O NYM J. Grote S. Carlton 3% 65% Strikeout
t3 0-1 1 --- O NYM A. Weis S. Carlton 2% 67% Popfly: 1B
t3 0-1 2 --- O NYM N. Ryan S. Carlton 1% 68% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mets' Nolan Ryan facing 1-2-3
b3 1-0 0 --- STL L. Brock N. Ryan 3% 71% Walk
b3 1-0 0 1-- O STL C. Flood N. Ryan -3% 68% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b3 1-0 1 1-- R STL V. Pinson N. Ryan 11% 79% Double to LF; Flood Scores
b3 2-0 1 -2- O STL J. Torre N. Ryan -2% 77% Flyball: CF; Pinson to 3B
b3 2-0 2 --3 STL T. McCarver N. Ryan 1% 78% Walk
b3 2-0 2 1-3 O STL M. Shannon N. Ryan -3% 75% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Cardinals' Steve Carlton facing 1-2-3
t4 0-2 0 --- NYM R. Gaspar S. Carlton -4% 70% Single to LF
t4 0-2 0 1-- O NYM T. Agee S. Carlton 4% 74% Flyball: CF
t4 0-2 1 1-- NYM B. Pfeil S. Carlton -8% 67% Single to RF; Gaspar to 3B
t4 0-2 1 1-3 RO NYM C. Jones S. Carlton -1% 65% Single to LF; Gaspar Scores; Pfeil out at 3B/LF-3B; Jones to 2B/Adv on throw to 3B
t4 1-2 2 -2- O NYM D. Clendenon S. Carlton 4% 69% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Mets' Nolan Ryan facing 7-8-9
b4 2-1 0 --- O STL S. Huntz N. Ryan -2% 67% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 2-1 1 --- O STL D. Maxvill N. Ryan -1% 66% Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 2-1 2 --- O STL S. Carlton N. Ryan -1% 65% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-2, Cardinals' Steve Carlton facing 6-7-8
t5 1-2 0 --- O NYM E. Charles S. Carlton 3% 68% Strikeout
t5 1-2 1 --- O NYM J. Grote S. Carlton 2% 70% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 1-2 2 --- O NYM A. Weis S. Carlton 1% 72% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Mets' Nolan Ryan facing 1-2-3
b5 2-1 0 --- O STL L. Brock N. Ryan -2% 70% Flyball: LF
b5 2-1 1 --- O STL C. Flood N. Ryan -1% 68% Foul Flyball: 1B
b5 2-1 2 --- O STL V. Pinson N. Ryan -1% 67% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-2, Cardinals' Steve Carlton facing 9-1-2
t6 1-2 0 --- O NYM N. Ryan S. Carlton 4% 71% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 1-2 1 --- O NYM R. Gaspar S. Carlton 2% 73% Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 1-2 2 --- O NYM T. Agee S. Carlton 2% 75% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Mets' Nolan Ryan facing 4-5-6
b6 2-1 0 --- STL J. Torre N. Ryan 3% 78% Single to SS (Ground Ball)
b6 2-1 0 1-- OO STL T. McCarver N. Ryan -6% 72% Line Drive Double Play: RF-SS-1B
b6 2-1 2 --- STL M. Shannon N. Ryan 1% 73% Walk
b6 2-1 2 1-- R STL S. Huntz N. Ryan 12% 85% Double to RF; Shannon Scores
b6 3-1 2 -2- STL D. Maxvill N. Ryan 0% 85% Intentional Walk
Tug McGraw replaces Nolan Ryan pitching and batting 9th
b6 3-1 2 12- O STL S. Carlton T. McGraw -2% 83% Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 1, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-3, Cardinals' Steve Carlton facing 3-4-5
t7 1-3 0 --- O NYM B. Pfeil S. Carlton 3% 86% Popfly: SS
t7 1-3 1 --- NYM C. Jones S. Carlton -4% 83% Walk
t7 1-3 1 1-- OO NYM D. Clendenon S. Carlton 7% 90% Line Drive Double Play: CF-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Mets' Tug McGraw facing 1-2-3
b7 3-1 0 --- STL L. Brock T. McGraw 1% 91% Single to CF
b7 3-1 0 1-- O STL C. Flood T. McGraw -0% 91% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Brock to 2B
b7 3-1 1 -2- R STL V. Pinson T. McGraw 4% 95% Single to CF; Brock Scores
b7 4-1 1 1-- O STL J. Torre T. McGraw -1% 94% Strikeout
b7 4-1 2 1-- STL T. McCarver T. McGraw 0% 95% Single to CF; Pinson to 2B
b7 4-1 2 12- O STL M. Shannon T. McGraw -1% 94% Strikeout
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 1, Cardinals 4.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-4, Cardinals' Steve Carlton facing 6-7-8
t8 1-4 0 --- O NYM E. Charles S. Carlton 2% 96% Strikeout
t8 1-4 1 --- O NYM J. Grote S. Carlton 1% 97% Flyball: CF
t8 1-4 2 --- NYM A. Weis S. Carlton -1% 96% Walk
Ron Swoboda pinch hits for Tug McGraw (P) batting 9th
t8 1-4 2 1-- O NYM R. Swoboda S. Carlton 2% 98% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Cardinals 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-1, Mets' Ron Taylor facing 7-8-9
Ron Taylor replaces Ron Swoboda (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 4-1 0 --- STL S. Huntz R. Taylor 0% 98% Walk
b8 4-1 0 1-- O STL D. Maxvill R. Taylor -0% 98% Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice; Huntz to 2B
b8 4-1 1 -2- O STL S. Carlton R. Taylor -0% 98% Flyball: LF
b8 4-1 2 -2- O STL L. Brock R. Taylor -0% 97% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Cardinals 4.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-4, Cardinals' Steve Carlton facing 1-2-3
t9 1-4 0 --- O NYM R. Gaspar S. Carlton 2% 99% Foul Flyball: 1B
t9 1-4 1 --- O NYM T. Agee S. Carlton 1% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 1-4 2 --- O NYM B. Pfeil S. Carlton 0% 100% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Cardinals 4.

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