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MIL  9
@BAL  4
 MIN  7
@CHW  5
 CLE  4
BOS  1
 OAK 11
KCR  2
 CAL  8
@TEX  4
 CIN  4
SFG  1
 LAD  8
HOU  4
 ATL  7
@SDP  5
 NYM  5
@STL  3
Standings at end of play this day

Busch Stadium, Attendance: 12,653

 Monday, May 13, 1974, 7:18PM
Time of Game: 2:07
Mets
5
14-18
Won 1
5th, 3½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            1  0  2   0  0  0   2  0  0    5 10  1
Cardinals       0  0  0   0  1  1   1  0  0    3 10  0
W: Bob Apodaca (1-2), L: Bob Gibson (2-3), S: Harry Parker (1)
 Cardinals
3
16-15
Lost 3
2nd, 1 GB

Batting Stats

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Harrelson SS                5   1   2   0    0   0  .260  .734              4   4   
K Boswell 2B                  4   1   3   0    0   0  .417  .878              1   4   
  F Millan 2B                 1   0   1   0    0   0  .333  .764              2   4   
C Jones LF                    4   1   1   3    0   1  .269  .663              0   0   HR,SF
  D Hahn CF                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .314  .816              0   0   
R Staub RF                    3   0   0   0    2   0  .266  .817              1   1   
J Milner 1B                   4   0   1   0    1   0  .231  .703             12   0   
D Schneck CF-LF               4   1   1   0    0   1  .256  .747              3   0   2B
W Garrett 3B                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .159  .615              1   3   
J Grote C                     3   1   1   2    1   0  .256  .781              3   0   HR,IW
B Apodaca P                   2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  H Parker P                  2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
Totals                       36   5  10   0    4   3                         27  17
Batting Events
2B: D Schneck (2, off B Gibson).
HR: J Grote (4, off B Gibson; 7th inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF); C Jones (2, off B Gibson; 3rd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).
SF: C Jones (2, off B Gibson).
IBB: J Grote (1, by A Hrabosky).
TB: C Jones 4; J Grote 4; K Boswell 3; B Harrelson 2; D Schneck 2; F Millan; J Milner.
RBI: C Jones 3 (12); J Grote 2 (16).
2-out RBI: C Jones 2.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. W Garrett-F Millan-J Milner.
E: J Grote (1).
St.Louis Cardinals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Brock LF                    5   0   0   1    0   2  .318  .784              4   0   
T Sizemore 2B                 4   0   2   1    0   0  .317  .762              2   2   
R Smith RF                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .376 1.009              1   0   
T Simmons C                   3   1   1   0    1   0  .280  .708              3   0   
B McBride CF                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .287  .720              7   0   
T McCarver 1B                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .222  .527              5   1   
K Reitz 3B                    4   0   2   1    0   0  .358  .831              1   1   
L Alvarado SS                 3   1   1   0    0   0  .091  .239              3   2   2B
  L Melendez PH               1   0   1   0    0   0  .346  .931              0   0   
B Gibson P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .235  .529              1   1   
  R Folkers P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Cruz PH                   1   1   1   0    0   0  .217  .704              0   0   3B
  P Richert P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  A Hrabosky P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Hickman PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .261  .842              0   0   GDP
Totals                       35   3  10   0    2   3                         27   7
Batting Events
2B: L Alvarado (1, off B Apodaca).
3B: J Cruz (1, off H Parker).
TB: J Cruz 3; R Smith 2; T Sizemore 2; L Alvarado 2; K Reitz 2; L Melendez; T Simmons.
GIDP: J Hickman (2).
RBI: T Sizemore (17); L Brock (14); K Reitz (16).
2-out RBI: T Sizemore.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 8.

Pitching Stats

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
B Apodaca, W (1-2)             5     6   2   2    1   2   0   6.32   22     -       ·  ·      9· 4· 0· 6     48    -     0.98   0.07
H Parker, S (1)                4     4   1   1    1   1   0   3.66   15     -       ·  ·      7· 2· 0· 4          1-1    1.89   0.19
Totals                         9    10   3   3    2   3   0          37     -       ·  ·     16· 6· 0·10          1-1
B Apodaca faced 1 batter in the 6th inning.
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
B Gibson, L (2-3)              6.2   8   5   5    0   0   2   5.01   28     -       ·  ·      6·14· 1· 8     38    -     0.72  -0.29
R Folkers                      0.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   2.61    2     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 1          1-0    0.57   0.01
P Richert                      0     0   0   0    2   0   0   4.91    2     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.69  -0.04
A Hrabosky                     2     1   0   0    2   3   0   4.58    9     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 1          2-0    0.80   0.08
Totals                         9    10   5   5    4   3   2          41     -       ·  ·      8·16· 1·10          3-0
P Richert faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: B Apodaca (2); H Parker 2 (2); A Hrabosky (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: A Hrabosky (3; J Grote).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Shag Crawford, 1B - John Kibler, 2B - Andy Olsen, 3B - Dutch Rennert.
Time of Game: 2:07.
Attendance: 12,653.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   New York Mets                             St.Louis Cardinals                           
1. Bud Harrelson                SS       1. Lou Brock                    LF
2. Ken Boswell                  2B       2. Ted Sizemore                 2B
3. Cleon Jones                  LF       3. Reggie Smith                 RF
4. Rusty Staub                  RF       4. Ted Simmons                   C
5. John Milner                  1B       5. Bake McBride                 CF
6. Dave Schneck                 CF       6. Tim McCarver                 1B
7. Wayne Garrett                3B       7. Ken Reitz                    3B
8. Jerry Grote                   C       8. Luis Alvarado                SS
9. Bob Apodaca                   P       9. Bob Gibson                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t3 2 1-- RR 19% 79% 1-0 NYM C. Jones B. Gibson Home Run; Boswell Scores
t7 1 -2- RR 17% 90% 3-2 NYM J. Grote B. Gibson Home Run; Schneck Scores
b9 0 1-- OO 16% 99% 3-5 STL J. Hickman H. Parker Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t1 0 1-- 9% 63% 0-0 NYM K. Boswell B. Gibson Single to RF; Harrelson to 3B
b7 0 --- -9% 80% 2-5 STL J. Cruz H. Parker Triple to RF

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, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Bob Gibson facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 NYM B. Harrelson B. Gibson Single to RF
t1 0 1-- 9% 63% 0-0 NYM K. Boswell B. Gibson Single to RF; Harrelson to 3B
t1 0 1-3 RO -2% 61% 0-0 NYM C. Jones B. Gibson Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Harrelson Scores
t1 1 1-- O -2% 58% 1-0 NYM R. Staub B. Gibson Flyball: LF
t1 2 1-- O -2% 56% 1-0 NYM J. Milner B. Gibson Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Bob Apodaca facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 59% 0-1 STL L. Brock B. Apodaca Strikeout Looking
b1 1 --- O 2% 60% 0-1 STL T. Sizemore B. Apodaca Groundout: SS-1B
b1 2 --- -1% 59% 0-1 STL R. Smith B. Apodaca Single to CF
b1 2 1-- O 2% 61% 0-1 STL T. Simmons B. Apodaca Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cardinals' Bob Gibson facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O -2% 59% 1-0 NYM D. Schneck B. Gibson Popfly: SS
t2 1 --- O -1% 58% 1-0 NYM W. Garrett B. Gibson Flyball: LF
t2 2 --- O -1% 57% 1-0 NYM J. Grote B. Gibson Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Bob Apodaca facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 3% 59% 0-1 STL B. McBride B. Apodaca Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1 --- O 2% 61% 0-1 STL T. McCarver B. Apodaca Flyball: CF
b2 2 --- -1% 60% 0-1 STL K. Reitz B. Apodaca Single to LF
b2 2 1-- O 2% 62% 0-1 STL L. Alvarado B. Apodaca Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cardinals' Bob Gibson facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O -2% 60% 1-0 NYM B. Apodaca B. Gibson Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1 --- O -1% 59% 1-0 NYM B. Harrelson B. Gibson Flyball: CF
t3 2 --- 1% 60% 1-0 NYM K. Boswell B. Gibson Single to RF
t3 2 1-- RR 19% 79% 1-0 NYM C. Jones B. Gibson Home Run; Boswell Scores
t3 2 --- O -1% 78% 3-0 NYM R. Staub B. Gibson Flyball: CF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-3, Mets' Bob Apodaca facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 2% 81% 0-3 STL B. Gibson B. Apodaca Strikeout
b3 1 --- O 2% 82% 0-3 STL L. Brock B. Apodaca Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 2 --- -1% 81% 0-3 STL T. Sizemore B. Apodaca Single to LF
b3 2 1-- -2% 79% 0-3 STL R. Smith B. Apodaca Single to RF; Sizemore to 2B
b3 2 12- O 4% 83% 0-3 STL T. Simmons B. Apodaca Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 3, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cardinals' Bob Gibson facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- 2% 85% 3-0 NYM J. Milner B. Gibson Single to CF
t4 0 1-- O -2% 83% 3-0 NYM D. Schneck B. Gibson Flyball: CF
t4 1 1-- O -2% 82% 3-0 NYM W. Garrett B. Gibson Popfly: 3B
t4 2 1-- O -1% 80% 3-0 NYM J. Grote B. Gibson Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-3, Mets' Bob Apodaca facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O 2% 83% 0-3 STL B. McBride B. Apodaca Groundout: SS-1B
b4 1 --- O 1% 84% 0-3 STL T. McCarver B. Apodaca Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 2 --- O 1% 85% 0-3 STL K. Reitz B. Apodaca Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cardinals' Bob Gibson facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O -1% 84% 3-0 NYM B. Apodaca B. Gibson Flyball: CF
t5 1 --- O -1% 83% 3-0 NYM B. Harrelson B. Gibson Lineout: SS
t5 2 --- O -1% 83% 3-0 NYM K. Boswell B. Gibson Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-3, Mets' Bob Apodaca facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- -7% 76% 0-3 STL L. Alvarado B. Apodaca Double to LF
b5 0 -2- O 5% 81% 0-3 STL B. Gibson B. Apodaca Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 1 -2- O 3% 84% 0-3 STL L. Brock B. Apodaca Groundout: 1B unassisted; Alvarado to 3B
b5 2 --3 R -8% 77% 0-3 STL T. Sizemore B. Apodaca Single to CF; Alvarado Scores
b5 2 1-- O 3% 80% 1-3 STL R. Smith B. Apodaca Popfly: 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-1, Cardinals' Bob Gibson facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- O -2% 78% 3-1 NYM C. Jones B. Gibson Flyball: RF
t6 1 --- O -1% 77% 3-1 NYM R. Staub B. Gibson Groundout: 1B unassisted
t6 2 --- O -1% 76% 3-1 NYM J. Milner B. Gibson Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-3, Mets' Bob Apodaca facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- -6% 70% 1-3 STL T. Simmons B. Apodaca Walk
b6 0 1-- -3% 67% 1-3 STL B. McBride B. Apodaca Wild Pitch; Simmons to 2B
Harry Parker replaces Bob Apodaca pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 -2- -4% 63% 1-3 STL B. McBride H. Parker Wild Pitch; Simmons to 3B
b6 0 --3 O 7% 70% 1-3 STL B. McBride H. Parker Popfly: SS
b6 1 --3 -4% 66% 1-3 STL T. McCarver H. Parker Walk
b6 1 1-3 RO 1% 66% 1-3 STL K. Reitz H. Parker Single to RF; Simmons Scores; McCarver out at 3B/RF-3B
b6 2 1-- -3% 64% 2-3 STL L. Alvarado H. Parker Wild Pitch; Reitz to 3B/Adv on E2
b6 2 --3 O 7% 71% 2-3 STL L. Alvarado H. Parker Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cardinals' Bob Gibson facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- 7% 77% 3-2 NYM D. Schneck B. Gibson Double to RF
t7 0 -2- O -4% 73% 3-2 NYM W. Garrett B. Gibson Flyball: LF
t7 1 -2- RR 17% 90% 3-2 NYM J. Grote B. Gibson Home Run; Schneck Scores
t7 1 --- O -1% 89% 5-2 NYM H. Parker B. Gibson Groundout: 1B-P
t7 2 --- 1% 90% 5-2 NYM B. Harrelson B. Gibson Single to CF
Rich Folkers replaces Bob Gibson pitching and batting 9th
t7 2 1-- 1% 90% 5-2 NYM K. Boswell R. Folkers Single to CF; Harrelson to 2B
t7 2 12- O -2% 89% 5-2 NYM C. Jones R. Folkers Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 5, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-5, Mets' Harry Parker facing 9-1-2
Felix Millan replaces Ken Boswell playing 2B batting 2nd; Jose Cruz pinch hits for Rich Folkers (P) batting 9th
b7 0 --- -9% 80% 2-5 STL J. Cruz H. Parker Triple to RF
b7 0 --3 RO 4% 84% 2-5 STL L. Brock H. Parker Groundout: 2B-1B; Cruz Scores
b7 1 --- O 2% 86% 3-5 STL T. Sizemore H. Parker Groundout: P-1B
b7 2 --- O 2% 88% 3-5 STL R. Smith H. Parker Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 5, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 5-3, Cardinals' Pete Richert facing 4-5-6
Pete Richert replaces Jose Cruz (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- 2% 89% 5-3 NYM R. Staub P. Richert Walk
t8 0 1-- 3% 92% 5-3 NYM J. Milner P. Richert Walk; Staub to 2B
Al Hrabosky replaces Pete Richert pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 12- O -2% 89% 5-3 NYM D. Schneck A. Hrabosky Strikeout
t8 1 12- O -2% 87% 5-3 NYM W. Garrett A. Hrabosky Strikeout
t8 2 12- 1% 88% 5-3 NYM J. Grote A. Hrabosky Wild Pitch; Milner to 2B; Staub to 3B
t8 2 -23 0% 88% 5-3 NYM J. Grote A. Hrabosky Intentional Walk
t8 2 123 O -3% 85% 5-3 NYM H. Parker A. Hrabosky Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Mets 5, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-5, Mets' Harry Parker facing 4-5-6
b8 0 --- -8% 77% 3-5 STL T. Simmons H. Parker Single to RF
b8 0 1-- O 7% 84% 3-5 STL B. McBride H. Parker Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b8 1 1-- O 5% 89% 3-5 STL T. McCarver H. Parker Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b8 2 1-- O 4% 93% 3-5 STL K. Reitz H. Parker Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 5, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Ahead 5-3, Cardinals' Al Hrabosky facing 1-2-3
t9 0 --- O -1% 93% 5-3 NYM B. Harrelson A. Hrabosky Popfly: SS
t9 1 --- 1% 93% 5-3 NYM F. Millan A. Hrabosky Single to LF
t9 1 1-- O -1% 92% 5-3 NYM C. Jones A. Hrabosky Strikeout
t9 2 1-- 1% 93% 5-3 NYM R. Staub A. Hrabosky Walk; Millan to 2B
t9 2 12- O -1% 92% 5-3 NYM J. Milner A. Hrabosky Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 5, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-5, Mets' Harry Parker facing 8-9-1
Dave Schneck moves from CF to LF; Don Hahn replaces Cleon Jones (LF) playing CF batting 3rd; Luis Melendez pinch hits for Luis Alvarado (SS) batting 8th
b9 0 --- -9% 83% 3-5 STL L. Melendez H. Parker Single to LF
Jim Hickman pinch hits for Al Hrabosky (P) batting 9th
b9 0 1-- OO 16% 99% 3-5 STL J. Hickman H. Parker Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
b9 2 --- O 1% 100% 3-5 STL L. Brock H. Parker Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 5, Cardinals 3.

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