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BAL  6
DET  5
 BOS 12
TOR  1
 KCR  9
@CAL  5
 MIN  5
@CHW  3
 NYY  3
CLE  2
 OAK  6
TEX  5
 MIL 15
@SEA  8
 ATL  3
LAD  2
 SFG  3
@CIN  2
 HOU  2
SDP  1
 MON  6
PHI  5
 PIT  7
CHC  2
 STL  4
NYM  2
Standings at end of play this day

Busch Stadium, Attendance: 18,852

 Friday, June 22, 1979, 7:38PM
Time of Game: 2:12
Mets
2
26-37
Lost 4
6th, 13 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            0  1  0   0  0  1   0  0  0    2  7  0
Cardinals       2  0  0   0  0  0   2  0  X    4  9  2
W: Silvio Martinez (5-2), L: Kevin Kobel (3-3)
 Cardinals
4
34-29
Won 1
3rd, 5 GB

Batting Stats

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
G Flores RF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .192  .407              0   0   GDP
F Taveras SS                  4   1   2   0    0   0  .251  .607              5   4   2B
L Mazzilli CF                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .335  .906              3   0   
R Hebner 3B                   2   0   0   1    1   0  .297  .811              1   1   SF
W Montanez 1B                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .199  .538              9   2   GDP
J Stearns C                   3   1   2   1    1   0  .232  .665              4   1   HR,2B,SB
S Henderson LF                4   0   0   0    0   1  .268  .735              0   0   
D Flynn 2B                    3   0   1   0    0   1  .228  .580              2   2   
  E Kranepool PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .522              0   0   
K Kobel P                     3   0   1   0    0   1  .150  .300              0   1   
  W Twitchell P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .400  .800              0   0   
Totals                       32   2   7   0    2   4                         24  11
Batting Events
2B: J Stearns (11, off S Martinez); F Taveras (13, off S Martinez).
HR: J Stearns (4, off S Martinez; 2nd inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
SF: R Hebner (3, off S Martinez).
TB: J Stearns 6; F Taveras 3; D Flynn; W Montanez; K Kobel.
GIDP: W Montanez (8); G Flores (1).
RBI: R Hebner (39); J Stearns (27).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. W Montanez-F Taveras-W Montanez.
Baserunning Events
SB: J Stearns (9, 2nd base off S Martinez/T Simmons).
St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
G Templeton SS                3   1   2   0    1   0  .317  .759              2   2   SB
J Mumphrey LF                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .278  .684              4   0   GDP
K Hernandez 1B                3   0   0   1    0   1  .327  .891              7   1   SF
T Simmons C                   4   2   3   2    0   0  .327 1.064              4   0   2·HR,2B
G Hendrick RF                 4   1   3   0    0   0  .347  .927              1   0   CS
T Scott CF                    3   0   0   0    1   1  .293  .741              5   0   IW
K Reitz 3B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .275  .717              0   3   
M Tyson 2B                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .227  .649              2   2   
  K Oberkfell PH-2B           0   0   0   0    0   0  .295  .806              1   1   HBP
S Martinez P                  2   0   0   1    0   1  .040  .154              1   1   SF
Totals                       29   4   9   0    2   5                         27  10
Batting Events
2B: T Simmons (15, off W Twitchell).
HR: T Simmons 2 (18, 2 off K Kobel; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
SF: S Martinez (1, off W Twitchell); K Hernandez (3, off K Kobel).
IBB: T Scott (3, by W Twitchell).
HBP: K Oberkfell (1, by W Twitchell).
TB: T Simmons 10; G Hendrick 3; G Templeton 2; K Reitz.
GIDP: J Mumphrey (2).
RBI: T Simmons 2 (52); S Martinez (1); K Hernandez (44).
2-out RBI: T Simmons.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. K Reitz-M Tyson-K Hernandez; G Templeton-M Tyson-K Hernandez.
E: K Hernandez (4); G Templeton (16).
Baserunning Events
SB: G Templeton (12, 2nd base off K Kobel/J Stearns).
CS: G Hendrick (2, 2nd base by K Kobel 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
K Kobel, L (3-3)               6     7   4   4    0   4   2   3.34   23     -       ·  ·      7· 5· 0· 7     46    -     0.83  -0.14
W Twitchell                    2     2   0   0    2   1   0   3.60   11     -       ·  ·      0· 5· 0· 2          1-1    0.89  -0.04
Totals                         8     9   4   4    2   5   2          34     -       ·  ·      7·10· 0· 9          1-1
K Kobel faced 2 batters in the 7th 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
S Martinez, W (5-2)            9     7   2   1    2   4   1   2.89   35     -       ·  ·     11·12· 0· 6     69    -     1.21   0.32
Totals                         9     7   2   1    2   4   1          35     -       ·  ·     11·12· 0· 6           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: W Twitchell (3; K Oberkfell).
IBB: W Twitchell (4; T Scott).
Pickoffs: K Kobel (1; G Hendrick, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dick Stello, 1B - John McSherry, 2B - Paul Runge, 3B - Bob Engel.
Time of Game: 2:12.
Attendance: 18,852.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Lineups

   New York Mets                             St. Louis Cardinals                          
1. Gil Flores                   RF       1. Garry Templeton              SS
2. Frank Taveras                SS       2. Jerry Mumphrey               LF
3. Lee Mazzilli                 CF       3. Keith Hernandez              1B
4. Richie Hebner                3B       4. Ted Simmons                   C
5. Willie Montanez              1B       5. George Hendrick              RF
6. John Stearns                  C       6. Tony Scott                   CF
7. Steve Henderson              LF       7. Ken Reitz                    3B
8. Doug Flynn                   2B       8. Mike Tyson                   2B
9. Kevin Kobel                   P       9. Silvio Martinez               P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b7 0 --- R 21% 80% 2-2 STL T. Simmons K. Kobel Home Run
b6 0 1-- OO -11% 52% 2-2 STL J. Mumphrey K. Kobel Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
t6 0 --- -10% 57% 1-2 NYM F. Taveras S. Martinez Single to 1B/Bunt; Taveras to 2B/Adv on E3
b1 2 --- R 10% 71% 1-0 STL T. Simmons K. Kobel Home Run
t2 1 --- R -10% 63% 0-2 NYM J. Stearns S. Martinez Home Run

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' Silvio Martinez facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 NYM G. Flores S. Martinez Flyball: RF
t1 1 --- -4% 48% 0-0 NYM F. Taveras S. Martinez Double to LF
t1 1 -2- O 3% 51% 0-0 NYM L. Mazzilli S. Martinez Groundout: 1B-P; Taveras to 3B
t1 2 --3 O 4% 55% 0-0 NYM R. Hebner S. Martinez Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Kevin Kobel facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4% 58% 0-0 STL G. Templeton K. Kobel Single to RF
b1 0 1-- 2% 61% 0-0 STL J. Mumphrey K. Kobel Templeton Steals 2B
b1 0 -2- O -1% 60% 0-0 STL J. Mumphrey K. Kobel Groundout: 2B-1B; Templeton to 3B
b1 1 --3 RO 2% 62% 0-0 STL K. Hernandez K. Kobel Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Templeton Scores
b1 2 --- R 10% 71% 1-0 STL T. Simmons K. Kobel Home Run
b1 2 --- 1% 72% 2-0 STL G. Hendrick K. Kobel Single to CF
b1 2 1-- O -2% 71% 2-0 STL T. Scott K. Kobel Strikeout
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Cardinals' Silvio Martinez facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 2% 73% 0-2 NYM W. Montanez S. Martinez Flyball: LF
t2 1 --- R -10% 63% 0-2 NYM J. Stearns S. Martinez Home Run
t2 1 --- O 2% 65% 1-2 NYM S. Henderson S. Martinez Flyball: CF
t2 2 --- -1% 64% 1-2 NYM D. Flynn S. Martinez Single to CF
t2 2 1-- O 2% 66% 1-2 NYM K. Kobel S. Martinez Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Mets' Kevin Kobel facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- O -2% 64% 2-1 STL K. Reitz K. Kobel Popfly: 3B
b2 1 --- O -1% 63% 2-1 STL M. Tyson K. Kobel Strikeout
b2 2 --- O -1% 62% 2-1 STL S. Martinez K. Kobel Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 1-2, Cardinals' Silvio Martinez facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 3% 64% 1-2 NYM G. Flores S. Martinez Flyball: LF
t3 1 --- O 2% 66% 1-2 NYM F. Taveras S. Martinez Groundout: SS-1B
t3 2 --- O 1% 67% 1-2 NYM L. Mazzilli S. Martinez Flyball: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Mets' Kevin Kobel facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O -2% 65% 2-1 STL G. Templeton K. Kobel Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1 --- O -1% 64% 2-1 STL J. Mumphrey K. Kobel Strikeout Looking
b3 2 --- O -1% 63% 2-1 STL K. Hernandez K. Kobel Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-2, Cardinals' Silvio Martinez facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- -5% 58% 1-2 NYM R. Hebner S. Martinez Walk
t4 0 1-- OO 9% 68% 1-2 NYM W. Montanez S. Martinez Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t4 2 --- -2% 66% 1-2 NYM J. Stearns S. Martinez Walk
t4 2 1-- -1% 65% 1-2 NYM S. Henderson S. Martinez Stearns Steals 2B
t4 2 -2- O 4% 69% 1-2 NYM S. Henderson S. Martinez Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Mets' Kevin Kobel facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O -2% 67% 2-1 STL T. Simmons K. Kobel Popfly: SS
b4 1 --- 2% 69% 2-1 STL G. Hendrick K. Kobel Single to LF
b4 1 1-- O -4% 65% 2-1 STL T. Scott K. Kobel Hendrick Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
b4 2 --- O -1% 65% 2-1 STL T. Scott K. Kobel Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-2, Cardinals' Silvio Martinez facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O 3% 68% 1-2 NYM D. Flynn S. Martinez Flyball: CF
t5 1 --- -4% 64% 1-2 NYM K. Kobel S. Martinez Single to RF
t5 1 1-- OO 7% 71% 1-2 NYM G. Flores S. Martinez Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Mets' Kevin Kobel facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O -2% 69% 2-1 STL K. Reitz K. Kobel Popfly: SS
b5 1 --- O -2% 68% 2-1 STL M. Tyson K. Kobel Groundout: SS-1B
b5 2 --- O -1% 67% 2-1 STL S. Martinez K. Kobel Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-2, Cardinals' Silvio Martinez facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- -10% 57% 1-2 NYM F. Taveras S. Martinez Single to 1B/Bunt; Taveras to 2B/Adv on E3
t6 0 -2- O 2% 59% 1-2 NYM L. Mazzilli S. Martinez Groundout: 1B unassisted; Taveras to 3B
t6 1 --3 RO -3% 56% 1-2 NYM R. Hebner S. Martinez Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Taveras Scores/unER
t6 2 --- -2% 54% 2-2 NYM W. Montanez S. Martinez Single to CF
t6 2 1-- O 3% 57% 2-2 NYM J. Stearns S. Martinez Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Mets' Kevin Kobel facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- 5% 62% 2-2 STL G. Templeton K. Kobel Single to CF (CF-RF)
b6 0 1-- OO -11% 52% 2-2 STL J. Mumphrey K. Kobel Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
b6 2 --- O -2% 50% 2-2 STL K. Hernandez K. Kobel Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Tied 2-2, Cardinals' Silvio Martinez facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- -6% 44% 2-2 NYM S. Henderson S. Martinez Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Henderson to 1B
t7 0 1-- O 6% 50% 2-2 NYM D. Flynn S. Martinez Strikeout Looking
t7 1 1-- O 5% 55% 2-2 NYM K. Kobel S. Martinez Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
t7 2 1-- O 4% 59% 2-2 NYM G. Flores S. Martinez Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Mets' Kevin Kobel facing 4-5-6
b7 0 --- R 21% 80% 2-2 STL T. Simmons K. Kobel Home Run
b7 0 --- 3% 82% 3-2 STL G. Hendrick K. Kobel Single to RF
Wayne Twitchell replaces Kevin Kobel pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 1-- O -3% 80% 3-2 STL T. Scott W. Twitchell Popfly: 2B
b7 1 1-- 6% 85% 3-2 STL K. Reitz W. Twitchell Single to RF; Hendrick to 3B
Ken Oberkfell pinch hits for Mike Tyson (2B) batting 8th
b7 1 1-3 2% 87% 3-2 STL K. Oberkfell W. Twitchell Hit By Pitch; Reitz to 2B
b7 1 123 RO 2% 89% 3-2 STL S. Martinez W. Twitchell Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Hendrick Scores
b7 2 12- 1% 90% 4-2 STL G. Templeton W. Twitchell Walk; Reitz to 3B; Oberkfell to 2B
b7 2 123 O -3% 87% 4-2 STL J. Mumphrey W. Twitchell Popfly: SS
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Mets 2, Cardinals 4.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-4, Cardinals' Silvio Martinez facing 2-3-4
Ken Oberkfell moves from PH to 2B
t8 0 --- O 4% 91% 2-4 NYM F. Taveras S. Martinez Popfly: 2B
t8 1 --- O 2% 93% 2-4 NYM L. Mazzilli S. Martinez Flyball: CF
t8 2 --- O 1% 94% 2-4 NYM R. Hebner S. Martinez Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Cardinals 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-2, Mets' Wayne Twitchell facing 3-4-5
b8 0 --- O -1% 94% 4-2 STL K. Hernandez W. Twitchell Strikeout
b8 1 --- 1% 95% 4-2 STL T. Simmons W. Twitchell Double to RF
b8 1 -2- O -1% 94% 4-2 STL G. Hendrick W. Twitchell Popfly: 2B
b8 2 -2- 0% 94% 4-2 STL T. Scott W. Twitchell Intentional Walk
b8 2 12- O -1% 93% 4-2 STL K. Reitz W. Twitchell Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 2, Cardinals 4.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-4, Cardinals' Silvio Martinez facing 5-6-7
t9 0 --- O 4% 97% 2-4 NYM W. Montanez S. Martinez Strikeout
t9 1 --- -6% 91% 2-4 NYM J. Stearns S. Martinez Double to CF
t9 1 -2- O 6% 96% 2-4 NYM S. Henderson S. Martinez Strikeout
Ed Kranepool pinch hits for Doug Flynn (2B) batting 8th
t9 2 -2- O 4% 100% 2-4 NYM E. Kranepool S. Martinez Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Cardinals 4.

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