April 14, 1983 New York Mets at St. Louis Cardinals Box Score and Play by Play

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CHW 12
BAL 11 NYY 6
DET 3 OAK 5
@SEA 3 MIL 5
@TOR 4 MON 4
CHC 3 SDP 6
SFG 4 STL 7
NYM 1

Standings at end of play this day

Busch Stadium, Attendance: 11,941

Thursday, April 14, 1983, 7:35PM
Time of Game: 2:16

Mets

2-4

Lost 4

5th, 2½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            0  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    1  4  1
Cardinals       7  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  X    7 11  0

W: B Forsch (1-1), L: M Torrez (0-2)

Cardinals

4-1

Won 4

1st

BATTING

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
M Wilson CF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .231  .490    0    2   0   
B Bailor SS                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .250  .738    0    1   5   2B
  D Sisk P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
D Kingman 1B                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .240  .669    0    6   1   
G Foster LF                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .333  .860    0    4   0   GDP
D Heep RF                     3   0   0   0    1   0  .533 1.517    0    3   0   
R Hodges C                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .158  .462    0    3   0   GDP
H Brooks 3B                   3   1   1   1    0   0  .238  .654    0    0   2   HR
B Giles 2B-SS                 2   0   0   0    1   0  .211  .449    0    3   2   
M Torrez P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  C Diaz P                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   1   
  M Jorgensen PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .500    0    0   0   
  J Orosco P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     1   0   
  W Backman PH-2B             1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    1   0   
Totals                       29   1   4   1    4   1                    24  11

BATTING

2B: B Bailor (1, off B Forsch).

HR: H Brooks (1, off B Forsch; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF-CF).

TB: H Brooks 4; G Foster 2; B Bailor 2.

GIDP: G Foster (1); R Hodges (1).

RBI: H Brooks (3).

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 0 for 2.

FIELDING

E: R Hodges (1).

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
L Smith LF                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .211  .529    0    1   0   SB
O Smith SS                    4   1   2   1    0   0  .400  .955    0    3   7   SB,CS
K Hernandez 1B                4   0   1   0    0   1  .333  .840    0   10   2   2B
D Porter C                    4   1   2   1    0   1  .167  .619    0    1   0   2·2B
G Hendrick RF                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .474 1.419    0    2   0   
K Oberkfell 3B                3   1   1   0    1   0  .316  .649    0    0   2   
D Green CF                    4   1   1   2    0   1  .200  .623    0    6   0   3B
M Ramsey 2B                   4   1   2   1    0   0  .278  .578    0    3   4   
B Forsch P                    4   1   1   1    0   0  .200  .600    0    1   1   2B
Totals                       34   7  11   6    2   3                    27  16

BATTING

2B: D Porter 2 (3, off M Torrez, off J Orosco); B Forsch (1, off M Torrez); K Hernandez (3, off J Orosco).

3B: D Green (1, off M Torrez).

TB: D Porter 4; D Green 3; M Ramsey 2; B Forsch 2; K Hernandez 2; O Smith 2; K Oberkfell; L Smith.

RBI: D Green 2 (5); O Smith (1); M Ramsey (4); D Porter (2); B Forsch (1).

2-out RBI: D Green 2; M Ramsey; B Forsch.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 4 for 11.

FIELDING

DP: 2. M Ramsey-O Smith-K Hernandez; K Oberkfell-M Ramsey-K Hernandez.

BASERUNNING

SB: L Smith (2, 2nd base off M Torrez/R Hodges); O Smith (1, 2nd base off M Torrez/R Hodges).

CS: O Smith (1, Pickoff (CS) 2nd base by C Diaz).

PITCHING

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
M Torrez, L (0-2)              0.2   6   7   6    1   1   0  14.85    9     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 6     14    -     0.99  -0.42
C Diaz                         3.1   1   0   0    0   1   0   0.00   10     -       ·  ·      4· 4· 0· 1          0-0    0.08   0.01
J Orosco                       3     3   0   0    0   0   0   2.25   12     -       ·  ·      3· 5· 1· 3          0-0    0.07   0.01
D Sisk                         1     1   0   0    1   1   0   1.50    5     -       ·  ·      0· 2· 0· 1          0-0    0.01   0.00
Totals                         8    11   7   6    2   3   0          36     -       ·  ·      8·11· 1·11           -

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 Forsch, W (1-1)              9     4   1   1    4   1   1   2.51   33     -       ·  ·     15· 9· 0· 4     72    -     0.33   0.10
Totals                         9     4   1   1    4   1   1          33     -       ·  ·     15· 9· 0· 4           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

PO: C Diaz (1; O Smith, 2nd base (CS)).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Bob Engel, 1B - Paul Runge, 2B - Jim Quick, 3B - Dave Pallone.

Time of Game: 2:16.

Attendance: 11,941.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   New York Mets                 St. Louis Cardinals                  
1. M Wilson             CF    1. L Smith              LF 
2. B Bailor             SS    2. O Smith              SS 
3. D Kingman            1B    3. K Hernandez          1B 
4. G Foster             LF    4. D Porter             C  
5. D Heep               RF    5. G Hendrick           RF 
6. R Hodges             C     6. K Oberkfell          3B 
7. H Brooks             3B    7. D Green              CF 
8. B Giles              2B    8. M Ramsey             2B 
9. M Torrez             P     9. B Forsch             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 1   2  0-2  1-3      13%  87% D Green         M Torrez        Triple to RF; Porter Scores; Oberkfell Scores
   b 1   1  0-1  -2-       9%  76% D Porter        M Torrez        Double to LF; Smith Scores
   b 1   0  0-0  -2-       7%  68% O Smith         M Torrez        Single to RF; Smith Scores
   b 1   2  0-5  1--       5%  96% B Forsch        M Torrez        Double (LF-CF); Ramsey Scores; Forsch Scores/Safe on E2 (catch)/unER
   t 1   2  0-0  1-3       5%  55% D Heep          B Forsch        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Bob Forsch facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  M Wilson        Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      50%  B Bailor        Walk
   O      1--      52%  D Kingman       Flyball: CF
          1--      50%  G Foster        Single to CF; Bailor to 3B
   O      1-3      55%  D Heep          Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Mike Torrez facing 1-2-3
          ---      58%  L Smith         Single to CF
          1--      61%  O Smith         Smith Steals 2B
   R      -2-      68%  " "             Single to RF; Smith Scores
          1--      70%  K Hernandez     Smith Steals 2B
   O      -2-      67%  " "             Strikeout
   R      -2-      76%  D Porter        Double to LF; Smith Scores
          -2-      77%  G Hendrick      Walk
   O      12-      74%  K Oberkfell     Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Porter to 3B
   RR     1-3      87%  D Green         Triple to RF; Porter Scores; Oberkfell Scores
   R      --3      91%  M Ramsey        Single to CF; Green Scores
   RR     1--      96%  B Forsch        Double (LF-CF); Ramsey Scores; Forsch Scores/Safe on E2 (catch)/unER
                  Carlos Diaz replaces Mike Torrez pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      96%  L Smith         Groundout: SS-1B
                  7 runs, 6 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cardinals 7.

Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-7, Bob Forsch facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      97%  R Hodges        Flyball: RF
   O      ---      97%  H Brooks        Flyball: RF
   O      ---      97%  B Giles         Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cardinals 7.

Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 7-0, Carlos Diaz facing 2-3-4
          ---      98%  O Smith         Single (LF-CF)
   O      1--      97%  K Hernandez     Smith Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
   O      ---      97%  " "             Flyball: RF
   O      ---      97%  D Porter        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cardinals 7.

Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-7, Bob Forsch facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      97%  C Diaz          Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      98%  M Wilson        Flyball: CF
   O      ---      98%  B Bailor        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cardinals 7.

Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 7-0, Carlos Diaz facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      98%  G Hendrick      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      98%  K Oberkfell     Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
   O      ---      98%  D Green         Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cardinals 7.

Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-7, Bob Forsch facing 3-4-5
          ---      97%  D Kingman       Walk
   OO     1--      98%  G Foster        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
          ---      98%  D Heep          Walk
   O      1--      99%  R Hodges        Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cardinals 7.

Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 7-0, Carlos Diaz facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      98%  M Ramsey        Flyball: CF
   O      ---      98%  B Forsch        Popfly: 2B
   O      ---      98%  L Smith         Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cardinals 7.

Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-7, Bob Forsch facing 7-8-9
   R      ---      97%  H Brooks        Home Run (LF-CF)
          ---      96%  B Giles         Walk
                  Mike Jorgensen pinch hits for Carlos Diaz batting 9th
   O      1--      97%  M Jorgensen     Flyball: CF
   O      1--      98%  M Wilson        Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      98%  B Bailor        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Cardinals 7.

Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 7-1, Jesse Orosco facing 2-3-4
                  Jesse Orosco replaces Mike Jorgensen pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      98%  O Smith         Flyball: LF
   O      ---      98%  K Hernandez     Flyball: LF
          ---      98%  D Porter        Double to LF
   O      -2-      98%  G Hendrick      Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Cardinals 7.

Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-7, Bob Forsch facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      98%  D Kingman       Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
   O      ---      99%  G Foster        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      99%  D Heep          Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Cardinals 7.

Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 7-1, Jesse Orosco facing 6-7-8
          ---      99%  K Oberkfell     Single to 2B
   O      1--      99%  D Green         Groundout: SS-1B; Oberkfell to 2B
   O      -2-      99%  M Ramsey        Groundout: 2B-1B; Oberkfell to 3B
   O      --3      99%  B Forsch        Popfly: 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Cardinals 7.

Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-7, Bob Forsch facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      99%  R Hodges        Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---      99%  H Brooks        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      99%  B Giles         Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Cardinals 7.

Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 7-1, Jesse Orosco facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      99%  L Smith         Lineout: RF
   O      ---      99%  O Smith         Flyball: LF
          ---      99%  K Hernandez     Double (LF-CF)
   O      -2-      99%  D Porter        Groundout: 2B-P
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Cardinals 7.

Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-7, Bob Forsch facing 9-1-2
                  Wally Backman pinch hits for Jesse Orosco batting 9th
   O      ---     100%  W Backman       Strikeout
   O      ---     100%  M Wilson        Groundout: SS-1B
          ---     100%  B Bailor        Double to LF
   O      -2-     100%  D Kingman       Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Cardinals 7.

Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 7-1, Doug Sisk facing 5-6-7
                  Doug Sisk replaces Bob Bailor pitching and batting 2nd; Wally Backman moves to 2B; Brian Giles moves to SS
   O      ---     100%  G Hendrick      Flyball: CF
          ---     100%  K Oberkfell     Walk
   O      1--     100%  D Green         Strikeout
          1--     100%  M Ramsey        Single (LF-CF); Oberkfell to 3B
   O      1-3     100%  B Forsch        Popfly: 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 1, Cardinals 7.

Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-7, Bob Forsch facing 4-5-6
          ---     100%  G Foster        Single to CF
   O      1--     100%  D Heep          Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
   OO     1--     100%  R Hodges        Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Cardinals 7.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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