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BAL  7
CLE  2
 DET  3
@BOS  2
 CHW  3
@CAL  2
 MIN  3
@KCR  2
 NYY  7
TOR  5
 OAK  4
MIL  2
 TEX  5
@SEA  2
 ATL  2
SDP  0
 LAD  3
@CIN  1
 SFG  1
@HOU  0
 PIT  8
@MON  6
 STL  4
NYM  2
Standings at end of play this day

Busch Stadium, Attendance: 11,207

 Wednesday, April 20, 1977, 12:35PM
Time of Game: 2:10
Mets
2
6-6
Lost 1
3rd, 2 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  2    2  6  0
Cardinals       0  0  0   0  0  3   0  1  X    4 10  0
W: Eric Rasmussen (1-2), L: Jon Matlack (0-2)
 Cardinals
4
8-4
Won 1
1st

Batting Stats

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Mazzilli CF                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .200  .494              1   0   
F Millan 2B                   4   1   0   0    0   0  .191  .442              2   3   
J Milner LF                   2   0   0   0    0   0  .182  .572              0   0   
  B Boisclair LF              2   1   1   2    0   0  .350 1.035              3   0   HR
D Kingman 1B                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .340 1.030              7   2   
E Kranepool RF                3   0   0   0    0   0  .325  .924              0   0   GDP
M Phillips SS                 3   0   1   0    0   1  .125  .364              2   2   
J Stearns C                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .231  .583              6   1   2B,GDP
R Staiger 3B                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .194  .565              3   2   
J Matlack P                   2   0   1   0    0   1  .200  .533              0   2   
  R Sadecki P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  R Hodges PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .200  .400              0   0   
Totals                       31   2   6   0    0   5                         24  12
Batting Events
2B: J Stearns (1, off E Rasmussen).
HR: B Boisclair (1, off E Rasmussen; 9th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to RF).
TB: B Boisclair 4; J Stearns 2; M Phillips; D Kingman; J Matlack; L Mazzilli.
GIDP: J Stearns (2); E Kranepool (1).
RBI: B Boisclair 2 (5).
2-out RBI: B Boisclair 2.
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. F Millan-D Kingman.
St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Brock LF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .263  .738              4   0   CS
  T Scott CF                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .389 1.087              0   0   
D Kessinger SS                4   1   1   0    0   1  .217  .525              1   5   
B McBride CF                  3   0   0   0    0   2  .235  .757              3   0   
  J Mumphrey LF               1   1   1   0    0   0  .333  .762              1   0   
H Cruz RF                     3   1   2   0    1   0  .212  .661              3   0   
T Simmons C                   4   1   3   4    0   0  .391 1.059              5   0   HR
K Hernandez 1B                4   0   1   0    0   0  .275  .931              7   1   
K Reitz 3B                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .238  .677              0   0   2B,GDP,IW
M Tyson 2B                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .235  .529              3   3   
E Rasmussen P                 3   0   0   0    0   2  .143  .429              0   1   
Totals                       32   4  10   0    2   6                         27  10
Batting Events
2B: K Reitz (4, off J Matlack).
HR: T Simmons (3, off J Matlack; 6th inn, 2 on, 1 out to LF).
IBB: K Reitz (1, by J Matlack).
TB: T Simmons 6; H Cruz 2; K Reitz 2; D Kessinger; J Mumphrey; K Hernandez; L Brock.
GIDP: K Reitz (2).
RBI: T Simmons 4 (8).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. D Kessinger-M Tyson-K Hernandez; K Hernandez-D Kessinger-K Hernandez.
Baserunning Events
CS: L Brock (2, 2nd base by J Matlack POCS).

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
J Matlack, L (0-2)             7.1  10   4   4    2   6   1   4.79   32     -       ·  ·      8· 7· 3· 9     46    -     1.04  -0.06
R Sadecki                      0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   4.50    2     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 0          2-0    0.12   0.00
Totals                         8    10   4   4    2   6   1          34     -       ·  ·     10· 7· 3· 9          2-0 
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
E Rasmussen, W (1-2)           9     6   2   2    0   5   1   3.13   31     -       ·  ·      8·12· 5· 6     72    -     0.86   0.45
Totals                         9     6   2   2    0   5   1          31     -       ·  ·      8·12· 5· 6           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: J Matlack (1; K Reitz).
Pickoffs: J Matlack (3; L Brock, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bruce Froemming, 1B - Terry Tata, 2B - Ed Sudol, 3B - Dick Stello.
Time of Game: 2:10.
Attendance: 11,207.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Cloudy.

Lineups

   New York Mets                             St. Louis Cardinals                          
1. Lee Mazzilli                 CF       1. Lou Brock                    LF
2. Felix Millan                 2B       2. Don Kessinger                SS
3. John Milner                  LF       3. Bake McBride                 CF
4. Dave Kingman                 1B       4. Hector Cruz                  RF
5. Ed Kranepool                 RF       5. Ted Simmons                   C
6. Mike Phillips                SS       6. Keith Hernandez              1B
7. John Stearns                  C       7. Ken Reitz                    3B
8. Roy Staiger                  3B       8. Mike Tyson                   2B
9. Jon Matlack                   P       9. Eric Rasmussen                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 1-3 RRR 23% 91% 0-0 STL T. Simmons J. Matlack Home Run; Kessinger Scores; Cruz Scores
b6 1 1-- 10% 68% 0-0 STL H. Cruz J. Matlack Single to CF; Kessinger to 3B
b2 0 1-- 9% 68% 0-0 STL T. Simmons J. Matlack Single to CF; Cruz to 3B
b5 0 --- 8% 65% 0-0 STL K. Reitz J. Matlack Double to LF
b5 0 -2- O -8% 57% 0-0 STL M. Tyson J. Matlack Fielder's Choice P; Reitz out at 3B/P-SS-3B; Tyson to 1B

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' Eric Rasmussen facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 NYM L. Mazzilli E. Rasmussen Flyball: LF
t1 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 NYM F. Millan E. Rasmussen Flyball: LF
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 NYM J. Milner E. Rasmussen Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Jon Matlack facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 STL L. Brock J. Matlack Groundout: 1B unassisted
b1 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 STL D. Kessinger J. Matlack Groundout: SS-1B
b1 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 STL B. McBride J. Matlack Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Eric Rasmussen facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 NYM D. Kingman E. Rasmussen Single to LF
t2 0 1-- OO 8% 54% 0-0 NYM E. Kranepool E. Rasmussen Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
t2 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 NYM M. Phillips E. Rasmussen Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Jon Matlack facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- 4% 59% 0-0 STL H. Cruz J. Matlack Walk
b2 0 1-- 9% 68% 0-0 STL T. Simmons J. Matlack Single to CF; Cruz to 3B
b2 0 1-3 O -4% 64% 0-0 STL K. Hernandez J. Matlack Fielder's Choice 1B; Cruz out at Hm/1B-C-3B; Simmons to 3B; Hernandez to 2B
b2 1 -23 1% 65% 0-0 STL K. Reitz J. Matlack Intentional Walk
b2 1 123 O -8% 57% 0-0 STL M. Tyson J. Matlack Strikeout
b2 2 123 O -7% 50% 0-0 STL E. Rasmussen J. Matlack Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Mets 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Eric Rasmussen facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- -7% 43% 0-0 NYM J. Stearns E. Rasmussen Double to LF
t3 0 -2- O 5% 48% 0-0 NYM R. Staiger E. Rasmussen Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1 -2- O 4% 52% 0-0 NYM J. Matlack E. Rasmussen Strikeout Looking
t3 2 -2- O 4% 55% 0-0 NYM L. Mazzilli E. Rasmussen Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Jon Matlack facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O -3% 53% 0-0 STL L. Brock J. Matlack Flyball: CF
b3 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 STL D. Kessinger J. Matlack Lineout: 2B
b3 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 STL B. McBride J. Matlack Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Eric Rasmussen facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O 3% 53% 0-0 NYM F. Millan E. Rasmussen Groundout: 1B unassisted
t4 1 --- O 2% 55% 0-0 NYM J. Milner E. Rasmussen Lineout: 2B
t4 2 --- O 1% 56% 0-0 NYM D. Kingman E. Rasmussen Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Jon Matlack facing 4-5-6
Bruce Boisclair replaces John Milner playing LF batting 3rd
b4 0 --- O -3% 53% 0-0 STL H. Cruz J. Matlack Lineout: LF
b4 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 STL T. Simmons J. Matlack Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 STL K. Hernandez J. Matlack Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Eric Rasmussen facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- O 3% 53% 0-0 NYM E. Kranepool E. Rasmussen Flyball: CF
t5 1 --- O 2% 55% 0-0 NYM M. Phillips E. Rasmussen Flyball: RF
t5 2 --- O 1% 56% 0-0 NYM J. Stearns E. Rasmussen Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Jon Matlack facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- 8% 65% 0-0 STL K. Reitz J. Matlack Double to LF
b5 0 -2- O -8% 57% 0-0 STL M. Tyson J. Matlack Fielder's Choice P; Reitz out at 3B/P-SS-3B; Tyson to 1B
b5 1 1-- O -4% 53% 0-0 STL E. Rasmussen J. Matlack Strikeout (foul bunt)
b5 2 1-- 4% 57% 0-0 STL L. Brock J. Matlack Single to CF; Tyson to 3B
b5 2 1-3 O -7% 50% 0-0 STL D. Kessinger J. Matlack Brock Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Eric Rasmussen facing 8-9-1
t6 0 --- O 3% 53% 0-0 NYM R. Staiger E. Rasmussen Strikeout Looking
t6 1 --- -4% 50% 0-0 NYM J. Matlack E. Rasmussen Single to LF
t6 1 1-- O 4% 54% 0-0 NYM L. Mazzilli E. Rasmussen Lineout: RF
t6 2 1-- O 4% 57% 0-0 NYM F. Millan E. Rasmussen Groundout: P-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Jon Matlack facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- 5% 62% 0-0 STL D. Kessinger J. Matlack Single to LF
b6 0 1-- O -5% 58% 0-0 STL B. McBride J. Matlack Strikeout
b6 1 1-- 10% 68% 0-0 STL H. Cruz J. Matlack Single to CF; Kessinger to 3B
b6 1 1-3 RRR 23% 91% 0-0 STL T. Simmons J. Matlack Home Run; Kessinger Scores; Cruz Scores
b6 1 --- 1% 92% 3-0 STL K. Hernandez J. Matlack Single to RF
b6 1 1-- OO -2% 90% 3-0 STL K. Reitz J. Matlack Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-3, Cardinals' Eric Rasmussen facing 3-4-5
t7 0 --- O 2% 92% 0-3 NYM B. Boisclair E. Rasmussen Flyball: CF
t7 1 --- O 1% 94% 0-3 NYM D. Kingman E. Rasmussen Lineout: LF
t7 2 --- O 1% 94% 0-3 NYM E. Kranepool E. Rasmussen Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Mets' Jon Matlack facing 8-9-1
b7 0 --- O -0% 94% 3-0 STL M. Tyson J. Matlack Foul Flyball: 3B
b7 1 --- O -0% 94% 3-0 STL E. Rasmussen J. Matlack Lineout: SS
b7 2 --- O -0% 93% 3-0 STL L. Brock J. Matlack Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-3, Cardinals' Eric Rasmussen facing 6-7-8
Jerry Mumphrey replaces Bake McBride (CF) playing LF batting 3rd; Tony Scott replaces Lou Brock (LF) playing CF batting 1st
t8 0 --- -4% 89% 0-3 NYM M. Phillips E. Rasmussen Single to RF
t8 0 1-- OO 8% 97% 0-3 NYM J. Stearns E. Rasmussen Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t8 2 --- O 1% 97% 0-3 NYM R. Staiger E. Rasmussen Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Mets' Jon Matlack facing 2-3-4
b8 0 --- O -0% 97% 3-0 STL D. Kessinger J. Matlack Strikeout Looking
b8 1 --- 0% 98% 3-0 STL J. Mumphrey J. Matlack Single to LF
b8 1 1-- 1% 98% 3-0 STL H. Cruz J. Matlack Single to RF; Mumphrey to 3B
b8 1 1-3 R 1% 99% 3-0 STL T. Simmons J. Matlack Single to CF; Mumphrey Scores; Cruz to 2B
Ray Sadecki replaces Jon Matlack pitching and batting 9th
b8 1 12- O -0% 99% 4-0 STL K. Hernandez R. Sadecki Groundout: 2B-1B; Cruz to 3B; Simmons to 2B
b8 2 -23 O -0% 99% 4-0 STL K. Reitz R. Sadecki Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Cardinals 4.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-4, Cardinals' Eric Rasmussen facing 9-1-2
Ron Hodges pinch hits for Ray Sadecki (P) batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 1% 100% 0-4 NYM R. Hodges E. Rasmussen Strikeout
t9 1 --- -1% 99% 0-4 NYM L. Mazzilli E. Rasmussen Single to RF
t9 1 1-- O 1% 100% 0-4 NYM F. Millan E. Rasmussen Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t9 2 1-- RR -1% 99% 0-4 NYM B. Boisclair E. Rasmussen Home Run; Millan Scores
t9 2 --- O 1% 100% 2-4 NYM D. Kingman E. Rasmussen Lineout: LF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Cardinals 4.

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