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TOR  2
@BAL  1
(10)		 CHW  9
@DET  7
 KCR  6
BOS  0
 MIN  7
CAL  4
 NYY 10
CLE  3
 OAK 11
SEA  2
 MIL 11
@TEX  1
 MON  4
@CHC  2
(11)		 HOU  3
CIN  1
 ATL  4
@LAD  1
 PHI  6
@PIT  3
 SDP  9
SFG  8
(12)		 NYM  9
@STL  0
Standings at end of play this day

Busch Stadium, Attendance: 43,721

 Friday, April 25, 1986
Time of Game: 2:35
Mets
9
9-3
Won 7
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            0  0  0   0  1  0   1  5  2    9 13  0
Cardinals       0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  5  2
W: Dwight Gooden (3-0), L: Ricky Horton (0-2)
 Cardinals
0
7-6
Lost 5
2nd, 2½ GB

Batting Stats

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
K Mitchell CF                 4   0   2   1    0   0  .368  .926              2   0   2B
  L Dykstra CF                1   0   1   0    0   0  .325  .736              1   0   
T Teufel 2B                   5   0   1   0    0   1  .222  .626              1   3   2B
K Hernandez 1B                5   1   1   0    0   0  .260  .713             10   2   GDP
G Carter C                    2   2   0   0    3   1  .340  .951              5   1   
D Strawberry RF               5   1   2   1    0   0  .261  .799              1   0   2B
G Foster LF                   4   1   0   0    1   1  .282  .708              1   0   IW
R Knight 3B                   4   2   2   4    0   0  .394 1.417              0   1   2·HR,SF
R Santana SS                  5   2   3   0    0   0  .178  .435              5   4   
D Gooden P                    2   0   1   1    0   0  .300  .600              1   2   2·SH
Totals                       37   9  13   0    4   3                         27  13
Batting Events
2B: K Mitchell (3, off R Horton); D Strawberry (4, off R Horton); T Teufel (4, off R Horton).
HR: R Knight 2 (6, 1 off P Perry, 1 off R Horton; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF; 9th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).
SF: R Knight (1, off P Perry).
SH: D Gooden 2 (3, 2 off R Horton).
IBB: G Foster (1, by P Perry).
TB: R Knight 8; D Strawberry 3; K Mitchell 3; R Santana 3; T Teufel 2; K Hernandez; D Gooden; L Dykstra.
GIDP: K Hernandez (3).
RBI: R Knight 4 (12); K Mitchell (3); D Gooden (1); D Strawberry (6).
2-out RBI: R Knight 2; K Mitchell.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 4 for 12.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. K Hernandez-R Santana-K Hernandez.
St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
V Coleman LF                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .224  .642              1   0   
W McGee CF                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .217  .517              3   0   
T Herr 2B                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .122  .401              2   5   
J Clark 1B                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .240  .837             12   0   
A Van Slyke RF                3   0   0   0    0   2  .200  .511              2   0   
  P Perry P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
T Pendleton 3B                3   0   1   0    0   1  .204  .548              1   3   
M LaValliere C                3   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .558              3   0   GDP
O Smith SS                    3   0   2   0    0   0  .333  .823              2   1   
R Horton P                    2   0   1   0    0   0  .200  .400              0   6   
  C Hurdle RF                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .750 2.000              1   0   
Totals                       30   0   5   0    0   5                         27  15
Batting Events
TB: O Smith 2; J Clark; T Pendleton; R Horton.
GIDP: M LaValliere (1).
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 0 for 1.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. T Herr-O Smith-J Clark.
E: P Perry (1); J Clark (1).
Baserunning Events
Pickoffs: V Coleman (1st base by G Carter).

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
D Gooden, W (3-0)              9     5   0   0    0   5   0   1.29   30     -       ·  ·     14· 6· 1· 5     82    -     0.89   0.45
Totals                         9     5   0   0    0   5   0          30     -       ·  ·     14· 6· 1· 5           -  
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
R Horton, L (0-2)              7     9   5   5    2   2   1   3.32   32     -       ·  ·     15· 4· 0· 9     39    -     1.03  -0.03
P Perry                        2     4   4   4    2   1   1   6.75   12     -       ·  ·      1· 4· 0· 4          2-2    0.11  -0.03
Totals                         9    13   9   9    4   3   2          44     -       ·  ·     16· 8· 0·13          2-2
R Horton faced 3 batters in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: P Perry (2; G Foster).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Lee Weyer, 1B - Dutch Rennert, 2B - Ed Montague, 3B - Fred Brocklander.
Time of Game: 2:35.
Attendance: 43,721.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   New York Mets                             St. Louis Cardinals                          
1. Kevin Mitchell               CF       1. Vince Coleman                LF
2. Tim Teufel                   2B       2. Willie McGee                 CF
3. Keith Hernandez              1B       3. Tom Herr                     2B
4. Gary Carter                   C       4. Jack Clark                   1B
5. Darryl Strawberry            RF       5. Andy Van Slyke               RF
6. George Foster                LF       6. Terry Pendleton              3B
7. Ray Knight                   3B       7. Mike LaValliere               C
8. Rafael Santana               SS       8. Ozzie Smith                  SS
9. Dwight Gooden                 P       9. Ricky Horton                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t5 0 --- R 15% 65% 0-0 NYM R. Knight R. Horton Home Run
t7 2 -2- R 13% 82% 1-0 NYM K. Mitchell R. Horton Double to CF; Santana Scores
b2 1 1-3 OO 12% 50% 0-0 STL M. LaValliere D. Gooden Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
t4 1 --3 O -9% 47% 0-0 NYM G. Carter R. Horton Fielder's Choice SS; Teufel out at Hm/P-3B; Carter to 1B
t4 0 --- 8% 58% 0-0 NYM T. Teufel R. Horton Double to CF

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' Ricky Horton facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 NYM K. Mitchell R. Horton Single to LF
t1 0 1-- O -3% 50% 0-0 NYM T. Teufel R. Horton Strikeout
t1 1 1-- OO -5% 45% 0-0 NYM K. Hernandez R. Horton Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Dwight Gooden facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 STL V. Coleman D. Gooden Lineout: SS
b1 1 --- O 1% 49% 0-0 STL W. McGee D. Gooden Strikeout
b1 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 STL T. Herr D. Gooden Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Ricky Horton facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 NYM G. Carter R. Horton Strikeout
t2 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 NYM D. Strawberry R. Horton Groundout: P-1B
t2 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 NYM G. Foster R. Horton Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Dwight Gooden facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- -4% 41% 0-0 STL J. Clark D. Gooden Single to CF
b2 0 1-- O 4% 45% 0-0 STL A. Van Slyke D. Gooden Strikeout
b2 1 1-- -7% 38% 0-0 STL T. Pendleton D. Gooden Single to CF; Clark to 3B
b2 1 1-3 OO 12% 50% 0-0 STL M. LaValliere D. Gooden Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Ricky Horton facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 NYM R. Knight R. Horton Flyball: RF
t3 1 --- 3% 50% 0-0 NYM R. Santana R. Horton Single to LF
t3 1 1-- O -2% 48% 0-0 NYM D. Gooden R. Horton Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Santana to 2B
t3 2 -2- O -4% 45% 0-0 NYM K. Mitchell R. Horton Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Dwight Gooden facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 STL O. Smith D. Gooden Groundout: P-1B
b3 1 --- -3% 44% 0-0 STL R. Horton D. Gooden Single to CF
b3 1 1-- O 3% 48% 0-0 STL V. Coleman D. Gooden Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Coleman to 1B
b3 2 1-- O 2% 50% 0-0 STL W. McGee D. Gooden Coleman Picked off 1B (C-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Ricky Horton facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- 8% 58% 0-0 NYM T. Teufel R. Horton Double to CF
t4 0 -2- O -1% 56% 0-0 NYM K. Hernandez R. Horton Groundout: 2B-1B; Teufel to 3B
t4 1 --3 O -9% 47% 0-0 NYM G. Carter R. Horton Fielder's Choice SS; Teufel out at Hm/P-3B; Carter to 1B
t4 2 1-- 2% 49% 0-0 NYM D. Strawberry R. Horton Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Carter to 2B; Strawberry to 1B
t4 2 12- O -5% 44% 0-0 NYM G. Foster R. Horton Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Dwight Gooden facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O 3% 47% 0-0 STL W. McGee D. Gooden Groundout: SS-1B
b4 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 STL T. Herr D. Gooden Groundout: 1B unassisted
b4 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 STL J. Clark D. Gooden Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Ricky Horton facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- R 15% 65% 0-0 NYM R. Knight R. Horton Home Run
t5 0 --- O -2% 63% 1-0 NYM R. Santana R. Horton Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 1 --- O -2% 61% 1-0 NYM D. Gooden R. Horton Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 2 --- O -1% 60% 1-0 NYM K. Mitchell R. Horton Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Dwight Gooden facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- O 3% 63% 0-1 STL A. Van Slyke D. Gooden Flyball: LF
b5 1 --- O 2% 66% 0-1 STL T. Pendleton D. Gooden Flyball: CF
b5 2 --- O 2% 67% 0-1 STL M. LaValliere D. Gooden Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cardinals' Ricky Horton facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O -2% 65% 1-0 NYM T. Teufel R. Horton Groundout: P-1B
t6 1 --- O -2% 63% 1-0 NYM K. Hernandez R. Horton Groundout: 1B unassisted
t6 2 --- 1% 65% 1-0 NYM G. Carter R. Horton Walk
t6 2 1-- 2% 66% 1-0 NYM D. Strawberry R. Horton Single to RF; Carter to 2B
t6 2 12- O -4% 62% 1-0 NYM G. Foster R. Horton Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 1, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Dwight Gooden facing 8-9-1
b6 0 --- -6% 56% 0-1 STL O. Smith D. Gooden Single to RF
b6 0 1-- O 6% 61% 0-1 STL R. Horton D. Gooden Bunt Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B; Horton to 1B
b6 1 1-- O 5% 66% 0-1 STL V. Coleman D. Gooden Flyball: CF
b6 2 1-- O 4% 71% 0-1 STL W. McGee D. Gooden Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cardinals' Ricky Horton facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- O -2% 68% 1-0 NYM R. Knight R. Horton Flyball: LF
t7 1 --- 3% 71% 1-0 NYM R. Santana R. Horton Single to LF
t7 1 1-- O -2% 69% 1-0 NYM D. Gooden R. Horton Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Santana to 2B
t7 2 -2- R 13% 82% 1-0 NYM K. Mitchell R. Horton Double to CF; Santana Scores
t7 2 -2- O -2% 80% 2-0 NYM T. Teufel R. Horton Flyball: SS
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Mets' Dwight Gooden facing 3-4-5
Lenny Dykstra replaces Kevin Mitchell playing CF batting 1st
b7 0 --- O 4% 84% 0-2 STL T. Herr D. Gooden Groundout: 1B unassisted
b7 1 --- O 2% 86% 0-2 STL J. Clark D. Gooden Flyball: RF
b7 2 --- O 2% 88% 0-2 STL A. Van Slyke D. Gooden Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cardinals' Ricky Horton facing 3-4-5
t8 0 --- 2% 89% 2-0 NYM K. Hernandez R. Horton Single to RF
t8 0 1-- 3% 92% 2-0 NYM G. Carter R. Horton Walk; Hernandez to 2B
t8 0 12- R 5% 97% 2-0 NYM D. Strawberry R. Horton Double to LF; Hernandez Scores; Carter to 3B
Pat Perry replaces Andy Van Slyke (RF) pitching and batting 5th; Clint Hurdle replaces Ricky Horton (P) playing RF batting 9th
t8 0 -23 0% 97% 3-0 NYM G. Foster P. Perry Intentional Walk
t8 0 123 RO -0% 97% 3-0 NYM R. Knight P. Perry Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Carter Scores
t8 1 12- RR 2% 100% 4-0 NYM R. Santana P. Perry Single to P; Strawberry Scores/No RBI; Foster Scores/No RBI; Santana to 3B/Adv on E1
t8 1 --3 R 0% 100% 6-0 NYM D. Gooden P. Perry Single to LF; Santana Scores
t8 1 1-- 0% 100% 7-0 NYM L. Dykstra P. Perry Single to RF; Gooden to 2B
t8 1 12- O -0% 100% 7-0 NYM T. Teufel P. Perry Flyball: RF; Gooden to 3B
t8 2 1-3 O -0% 100% 7-0 NYM K. Hernandez P. Perry Flyball: CF
5 runs, 5 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Mets 7, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-7, Mets' Dwight Gooden facing 6-7-8
b8 0 --- O 0% 100% 0-7 STL T. Pendleton D. Gooden Strikeout
b8 1 --- O 0% 100% 0-7 STL M. LaValliere D. Gooden Flyball: CF
b8 2 --- -0% 100% 0-7 STL O. Smith D. Gooden Single to RF
b8 2 1-- O 0% 100% 0-7 STL C. Hurdle D. Gooden Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 7, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Ahead 7-0, Cardinals' Pat Perry facing 4-5-6
t9 0 --- 0% 100% 7-0 NYM G. Carter P. Perry Walk
t9 0 1-- O 0% 100% 7-0 NYM D. Strawberry P. Perry Flyball: CF
t9 1 1-- O 0% 100% 7-0 NYM G. Foster P. Perry Strikeout
t9 2 1-- RR 0% 100% 7-0 NYM R. Knight P. Perry Home Run; Carter Scores
t9 2 --- O 0% 100% 9-0 NYM R. Santana P. Perry Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 9, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-9, Mets' Dwight Gooden facing 1-2-3
b9 0 --- O 0% 100% 0-9 STL V. Coleman D. Gooden Groundout: 3B-1B
b9 1 --- O 0% 100% 0-9 STL W. McGee D. Gooden Groundout: 1B-P
b9 2 --- O 0% 100% 0-9 STL T. Herr D. Gooden Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 9, Cardinals 0.

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