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CLE
@BAL		2
7
DET
@BOS		3
2
CHW
@CAL		3
2
MIN
@KCR		3
2
TOR
@NYY		5
7
MIL
@OAK		2
4
TEX
@SEA		5
2
SDP
@ATL		0
2
LAD
@CIN		3
1
SFG
@HOU		1
0
PIT
@MON		8
6
NYM
@STL		2
4
Wednesday, April 20, 1977 12:35PM
, Busch Stadium II
Attendance: 11,207, Time of Game: 2:10
Mets
2
6-6
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
3rd, 2 GB
 at Cardinals
4
8-4
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
1st
L: Jon Matlack (0-2)
 
                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

New York Mets

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Lee Mazzilli CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .200 .494 -0.092 1.04 0.009 -0.101 -0.6 1 0
Felix Millan 2B 4 1 0 0 0 0 .191 .442 -0.088 0.84 0.000 -0.088 -0.9 2 3
John Milner LF 2 0 0 0 0 0 .182 .572 -0.029 0.58 0.000 -0.029 -0.3 0 0
   Bruce Boisclair LF 2 1 1 2 0 0 .350 1.035 -0.016 0.47 0.007 -0.023 1.6 3 0 HR
Dave Kingman 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .340 1.030 0.000 0.61 0.038 -0.038 0.0 7 2
Ed Kranepool RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .325 .924 -0.115 1.02 0.000 -0.115 -1.1 0 0 GDP
Mike Phillips SS 3 0 1 0 0 1 .125 .364 0.009 0.71 0.041 -0.032 0.1 2 2
John Stearns C 3 0 1 0 0 0 .231 .583 -0.021 1.06 0.069 -0.090 -0.2 6 1 2B,GDP
Roy Staiger 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .194 .565 -0.087 0.99 0.000 -0.087 -0.8 3 2
Jon Matlack P 2 0 1 0 0 1 .200 .533 -0.002 1.19 0.037 -0.039 -0.1 0 2
   Ray Sadecki P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Ron Hodges PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .200 .400 -0.009 0.33 0.000 -0.009 -0.2
Team Totals 31 2 6 2 0 5 .194 .516 -0.450 0.84 0.201 -0.651 -2.4 24 12
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
DP: 1. F Millan-D Kingman.

St. Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Lou Brock LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .263 .738 -0.081 1.10 0.036 -0.116 -0.8 4 0 CS
   Tony Scott CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .389 1.087 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Don Kessinger SS 4 1 1 0 0 1 .217 .525 0.015 0.69 0.051 -0.035 -0.2 1 5
Bake McBride CF 3 0 0 0 0 2 .235 .757 -0.070 0.99 0.000 -0.070 -0.6 3 0
   Jerry Mumphrey LF 1 1 1 0 0 0 .333 .762 0.003 0.07 0.003 0.000 0.3 1 0
Hector Cruz RF 3 1 2 0 1 0 .212 .661 0.119 0.98 0.146 -0.027 1.5 3 0
Ted Simmons C 4 1 3 4 0 0 .391 1.059 0.316 1.35 0.335 -0.019 3.6 5 0 HR
Keith Hernandez 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .275 .931 -0.047 0.60 0.008 -0.055 -0.6 7 1
Ken Reitz 3B 3 0 1 0 1 0 .238 .677 0.074 0.81 0.094 -0.020 -0.3 0 0 2B,GDP,IW
Mike Tyson 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .235 .529 -0.163 1.48 0.000 -0.163 -1.6 3 3
Eric Rasmussen P 3 0 0 0 0 2 .143 .429 -0.116 1.57 0.000 -0.116 -1.2 0 1
Team Totals 32 4 10 4 2 6 .312 .790 0.050 1.01 0.673 -0.621 0.1 27 10
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
DP: 2. D Kessinger-M Tyson-K Hernandez; K Hernandez-D Kessinger-K Hernandez.
Baserunning
CS: L Brock (2, 2nd base by J Matlack POCS).

New York Mets

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jon Matlack, L (0-2) 7.1 10 4 4 2 6 1 4.79 32 46 -0.055 1.07 -1.0
Ray Sadecki 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.50 2 2 0 0.004 0.08 0.9
Team Totals 8 10 4 4 2 6 1 4.50 34 46 2 0 -0.051 0.84 -0.1

St. Louis Cardinals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Eric Rasmussen, W (1-2) 9 6 2 2 0 5 1 3.13 31 72 0.450 0.84 2.4
Team Totals 9 6 2 2 0 5 1 2.00 31 72 0.450 1.01 2.4
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.

Starting 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

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b6 0-0 1 1-3 RRR STL T. Simmons J. Matlack 23% 91% Home Run; Kessinger Scores; Cruz Scores
b6 0-0 1 1-- STL H. Cruz J. Matlack 10% 68% Single to CF; Kessinger to 3B
b2 0-0 0 1-- STL T. Simmons J. Matlack 9% 68% Single to CF; Cruz to 3B
b5 0-0 0 --- STL K. Reitz J. Matlack 8% 65% Double to LF
b5 0-0 0 -2- O STL M. Tyson J. Matlack -8% 57% Fielder's Choice P; Reitz out at 3B/P-SS-3B; Tyson to 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' Eric Rasmussen facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O NYM L. Mazzilli E. Rasmussen 2% 52% Flyball: LF
t1 0-0 1 --- O NYM F. Millan E. Rasmussen 2% 54% Flyball: LF
t1 0-0 2 --- O NYM J. Milner E. Rasmussen 1% 55% 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 0-0 0 --- O STL L. Brock J. Matlack -2% 53% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b1 0-0 1 --- O STL D. Kessinger J. Matlack -2% 51% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-0 2 --- O STL B. McBride J. Matlack -1% 50% 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 0-0 0 --- NYM D. Kingman E. Rasmussen -4% 46% Single to LF
t2 0-0 0 1-- OO NYM E. Kranepool E. Rasmussen 8% 54% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
t2 0-0 2 --- O NYM M. Phillips E. Rasmussen 1% 55% 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 0-0 0 --- STL H. Cruz J. Matlack 4% 59% Walk
b2 0-0 0 1-- STL T. Simmons J. Matlack 9% 68% Single to CF; Cruz to 3B
b2 0-0 0 1-3 O STL K. Hernandez J. Matlack -4% 64% Fielder's Choice 1B; Cruz out at Hm/1B-C-3B; Simmons to 3B; Hernandez to 2B
b2 0-0 1 -23 STL K. Reitz J. Matlack 1% 65% Intentional Walk
b2 0-0 1 123 O STL M. Tyson J. Matlack -8% 58% Strikeout
b2 0-0 2 123 O STL E. Rasmussen J. Matlack -8% 50% 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 0-0 0 --- NYM J. Stearns E. Rasmussen -7% 43% Double to LF
t3 0-0 0 -2- O NYM R. Staiger E. Rasmussen 5% 48% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 0-0 1 -2- O NYM J. Matlack E. Rasmussen 4% 52% Strikeout Looking
t3 0-0 2 -2- O NYM L. Mazzilli E. Rasmussen 4% 55% 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 0-0 0 --- O STL L. Brock J. Matlack -2% 53% Flyball: CF
b3 0-0 1 --- O STL D. Kessinger J. Matlack -2% 51% Lineout: 2B
b3 0-0 2 --- O STL B. McBride J. Matlack -1% 50% 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 0-0 0 --- O NYM F. Millan E. Rasmussen 3% 53% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t4 0-0 1 --- O NYM J. Milner E. Rasmussen 2% 55% Lineout: 2B
t4 0-0 2 --- O NYM D. Kingman E. Rasmussen 1% 56% 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 0-0 0 --- O STL H. Cruz J. Matlack -3% 53% Lineout: LF
b4 0-0 1 --- O STL T. Simmons J. Matlack -2% 51% Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 0-0 2 --- O STL K. Hernandez J. Matlack -1% 50% 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 0-0 0 --- O NYM E. Kranepool E. Rasmussen 3% 53% Flyball: CF
t5 0-0 1 --- O NYM M. Phillips E. Rasmussen 2% 55% Flyball: RF
t5 0-0 2 --- O NYM J. Stearns E. Rasmussen 1% 57% 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 0-0 0 --- STL K. Reitz J. Matlack 8% 65% Double to LF
b5 0-0 0 -2- O STL M. Tyson J. Matlack -8% 57% Fielder's Choice P; Reitz out at 3B/P-SS-3B; Tyson to 1B
b5 0-0 1 1-- O STL E. Rasmussen J. Matlack -4% 53% Strikeout (foul bunt)
b5 0-0 2 1-- STL L. Brock J. Matlack 4% 57% Single to CF; Tyson to 3B
b5 0-0 2 1-3 O STL D. Kessinger J. Matlack -7% 50% Brock Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Eric Rasmussen facing 8-9-1
t6 0-0 0 --- O NYM R. Staiger E. Rasmussen 3% 53% Strikeout Looking
t6 0-0 1 --- NYM J. Matlack E. Rasmussen -4% 50% Single to LF
t6 0-0 1 1-- O NYM L. Mazzilli E. Rasmussen 4% 54% Lineout: RF
t6 0-0 2 1-- O NYM F. Millan E. Rasmussen 4% 57% 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 0-0 0 --- STL D. Kessinger J. Matlack 5% 62% Single to LF
b6 0-0 0 1-- O STL B. McBride J. Matlack -5% 58% Strikeout
b6 0-0 1 1-- STL H. Cruz J. Matlack 10% 68% Single to CF; Kessinger to 3B
b6 0-0 1 1-3 RRR STL T. Simmons J. Matlack 23% 91% Home Run; Kessinger Scores; Cruz Scores
b6 3-0 1 --- STL K. Hernandez J. Matlack 1% 92% Single to RF
b6 3-0 1 1-- OO STL K. Reitz J. Matlack -2% 90% 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 0-3 0 --- O NYM B. Boisclair E. Rasmussen 2% 92% Flyball: CF
t7 0-3 1 --- O NYM D. Kingman E. Rasmussen 1% 94% Lineout: LF
t7 0-3 2 --- O NYM E. Kranepool E. Rasmussen 1% 95% 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 3-0 0 --- O STL M. Tyson J. Matlack -1% 94% Foul Flyball: 3B
b7 3-0 1 --- O STL E. Rasmussen J. Matlack -0% 94% Lineout: SS
b7 3-0 2 --- O STL L. Brock J. Matlack -0% 93% 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 0-3 0 --- NYM M. Phillips E. Rasmussen -4% 89% Single to RF
t8 0-3 0 1-- OO NYM J. Stearns E. Rasmussen 8% 97% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t8 0-3 2 --- O NYM R. Staiger E. Rasmussen 1% 97% 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 3-0 0 --- O STL D. Kessinger J. Matlack -0% 97% Strikeout Looking
b8 3-0 1 --- STL J. Mumphrey J. Matlack 0% 97% Single to LF
b8 3-0 1 1-- STL H. Cruz J. Matlack 1% 98% Single to RF; Mumphrey to 3B
b8 3-0 1 1-3 R STL T. Simmons J. Matlack 1% 99% Single to CF; Mumphrey Scores; Cruz to 2B
Ray Sadecki replaces Jon Matlack pitching and batting 9th
b8 4-0 1 12- O STL K. Hernandez R. Sadecki -0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B; Cruz to 3B; Simmons to 2B
b8 4-0 2 -23 O STL K. Reitz R. Sadecki -0% 99% 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 0-4 0 --- O NYM R. Hodges E. Rasmussen 1% 99% Strikeout
t9 0-4 1 --- NYM L. Mazzilli E. Rasmussen -1% 99% Single to RF
t9 0-4 1 1-- O NYM F. Millan E. Rasmussen 1% 100% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t9 0-4 2 1-- RR NYM B. Boisclair E. Rasmussen -1% 99% Home Run; Millan Scores
t9 2-4 2 --- O NYM D. Kingman E. Rasmussen 1% 100% Lineout: LF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Cardinals 4.

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