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CAL  6
@CHW  5

CLE  4
MIN  0

TOR  5
@MIL  2

NYY  5
BAL  3

TEX  6
@OAK  2

CHC  7
@MON  3

PHI  5
PIT  0

STL  1
NYM  0
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Standings at end of play this day

Busch Stadium, Attendance: 29,566

Monday, September 15, 1986
Time of Game: 3:57
Mets
0
93-50
Lost 4
1st
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10 11 12  13    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -    -  -  -
Mets            0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0   0    0  9  1
Cardinals       0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0   1    1  7  0
W: Todd Worrell (9-10), L: Roger McDowell (13-9)
Winning Run scored with 1 out
Cardinals
1
72-71
Won 2
3rd, 21 GB

Batting Stats

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Wilson CF-LF                6   0   0   0    0   2  .296  .800              3   0   
K Mitchell LF                 5   0   1   0    0   0  .287  .847              6   0   
  L Dykstra CF                0   0   0   0    0   0  .298  .831              0   0   
K Hernandez 1B                3   0   1   0    2   0  .313  .864             11   0   
G Carter C                    5   0   1   0    0   0  .238  .741             10   2   2·GDP
D Strawberry RF               4   0   2   0    1   1  .252  .825              1   0   
R Knight 3B                   5   0   1   0    0   0  .294  .765              1   0   2B
  R McDowell P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .294  .627              0   1   
T Teufel 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .253  .702              2   2   
  J Orosco P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .500              0   0   
  H Johnson 3B                1   0   0   0    0   0  .245  .775              0   1   
R Santana SS                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .217  .534              2   1   
  L Mazzilli PH               1   0   1   0    0   0  .229  .714              0   0   CS
  K Elster SS                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .845              0   0   
R Darling P                   3   0   1   0    0   1  .108  .278              0   2   
  W Backman 2B                2   0   1   0    0   0  .332  .771              1   2   SB
Totals                       43   0   9   0    3   5                         37  11
Batting Events
2B: R Knight (22, off R Horton).
TB: D Strawberry 2; R Knight 2; G Carter; R Darling; K Hernandez; W Backman; K Mitchell; L Mazzilli.
GIDP: G Carter 2 (19).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. R Santana-W Backman-K Hernandez; R Darling-G Carter-K Hernandez.
E: R Santana (15).
Baserunning Events
SB: W Backman (13, 2nd base off T Worrell/S Lake).
CS: L Mazzilli (4, 2nd base by T Worrell/S Lake).
Pickoffs: D Strawberry (1st base by J Tudor).
St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
V Coleman LF                  6   0   0   0    0   3  .239  .600              1   0   
W McGee CF                    4   1   2   0    2   0  .256  .680              5   0   2·SB
A Van Slyke RF                3   0   0   0    2   2  .270  .778              4   0   SH
M Laga 1B                     4   0   1   0    0   2  .218  .768             11   1   2B
  J Lindeman PH-1B            0   0   0   0    1   0  .304  .798              2   0   
  J Morris PH                 1   0   1   0    0   0  .247  .564              0   0   
T Pendleton 3B                5   0   1   0    1   0  .235  .578              1   4   IW
T Herr 2B                     5   0   0   0    0   1  .242  .655              6   2   GDP
  T Worrell P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .571              0   0   
  C Ford PH                   0   0   0   1    1   0  .250  .685              0   0   
O Smith SS                    3   0   1   0    2   0  .271  .692              3   4   CS
M LaValliere C                5   0   1   0    0   1  .234  .624              4   0   GDP
  T Lawless PR                0   0   0   0    0   0  .297  .649              0   0   SB
  S Lake C                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .295  .705              1   1   
J Tudor P                     1   0   0   0    0   0  .153  .329              1   1   
  R Horton P                  2   0   0   0    0   0  .067  .192              0   2   
  F Manrique PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .200 1.000              0   0   
  P Perry P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
  J Oquendo 2B                1   0   0   0    0   0  .310  .711              0   0   
Totals                       41   1   7   0    9   9                         39  16
Batting Events
2B: M Laga (2, off R Darling).
SH: A Van Slyke (1, off R McDowell).
IBB: T Pendleton (10, by R McDowell).
TB: W McGee 2; M Laga 2; O Smith; T Pendleton; J Morris; M LaValliere.
GIDP: T Herr (8); M LaValliere (6).
RBI: C Ford (28).
Team LOB: 13.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. M Laga-O Smith-J Tudor; T Herr; R Horton-T Herr-M Laga.
Baserunning Events
SB: T Lawless (8, 2nd base off R McDowell/G Carter); W McGee 2 (17, 2nd base off R Darling/G Carter, 2nd base off J Orosco/G Carter).
CS: O Smith (6, 2nd base by R McDowell/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
R Darling                      9     4   0   0    4   7   0   2.90   35     -       ·  ·     11·13· 1· 0     82    -     1.35   0.66
J Orosco                       2     1   0   0    1   2   0   2.56    7     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 0· 0          0-0    2.54   0.26
R McDowell, L (13-9)           1.1   2   1   1    4   0   0   2.91    9     -       ·  ·      4· 1· 1· 0          0-0    3.38  -0.24
Totals                        12.1   7   1   1    9   9   0          51     -       ·  ·     17·16· 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
J Tudor                        3     3   0   0    0   2   0   2.92   10     -       ·  ·      2· 6· 1· 0     55    -     0.93   0.15
R Horton                       7     3   0   0    3   2   0   2.02   25     -       ·  ·      8·12· 2· 0          0-0    1.60   0.64
P Perry                        1.2   1   0   0    0   0   0   3.50    6     -       ·  ·      4· 2· 1· 0          0-0    1.89   0.20
T Worrell, W (9-10)            1.1   2   0   0    0   1   0   2.06    5     -       ·  ·      0· 4· 1· 0          1-0    2.62   0.19
Totals                        13     9   0   0    3   5   0          46     -       ·  ·     14·24· 5· 0          1-0 
Balks: None.
WP: T Worrell (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: R McDowell (5; T Pendleton).
Pickoffs: J Tudor (3; D Strawberry, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bill Williams, 1B - Dana DeMuth, 2B - Joe West, 3B - John McSherry.
Time of Game: 3:57.
Attendance: 29,566.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   New York Mets                             St. Louis Cardinals                          
1. Mookie Wilson                CF       1. Vince Coleman                LF
2. Kevin Mitchell               LF       2. Willie McGee                 CF
3. Keith Hernandez              1B       3. Andy Van Slyke               RF
4. Gary Carter                   C       4. Mike Laga                    1B
5. Darryl Strawberry            RF       5. Terry Pendleton              3B
6. Ray Knight                   3B       6. Tom Herr                     2B
7. Tim Teufel                   2B       7. Ozzie Smith                  SS
8. Rafael Santana               SS       8. Mike LaValliere               C
9. Ron Darling                   P       9. John Tudor                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b13 1 123 R 17% 100% 0-0 STL C. Ford R. McDowell Walk; McGee Scores; Morris to 3B; Pendleton to 2B
b2 1 123 OO -15% 50% 0-0 STL M. LaValliere R. Darling Ground Ball Double Play: P-C-1B
b11 1 1-- OO -13% 50% 0-0 STL T. Herr J. Orosco Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b12 0 1-- O -13% 57% 0-0 STL M. LaValliere R. McDowell Smith Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b13 1 -2- 13% 82% 0-0 STL J. Morris R. McDowell Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Weak 2B); McGee to 3B

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' John Tudor facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 NYM M. Wilson J. Tudor Strikeout
t1 1 --- -2% 50% 0-0 NYM K. Mitchell J. Tudor Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF)
t1 1 1-- -4% 46% 0-0 NYM K. Hernandez J. Tudor Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF); Mitchell to 2B
t1 1 12- OO 9% 55% 0-0 NYM G. Carter J. Tudor Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-P
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Ron Darling facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 STL V. Coleman R. Darling Flyball: LF
b1 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 STL W. McGee R. Darling Flyball: LF
b1 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 STL A. Van Slyke R. Darling Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' John Tudor facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 NYM D. Strawberry J. Tudor Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole)
t2 0 1-- O 6% 52% 0-0 NYM R. Knight J. Tudor Strawberry Picked off 1B (P-1B)
t2 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 NYM R. Knight J. Tudor Flyball: 2B
t2 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 NYM T. Teufel J. Tudor Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Ron Darling facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- 6% 62% 0-0 STL M. Laga R. Darling Double to RF (Ground Ball)
b2 0 -2- 8% 70% 0-0 STL T. Pendleton R. Darling Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Laga to 3B; Pendleton to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
b2 0 -23 O -6% 64% 0-0 STL T. Herr R. Darling Strikeout
b2 1 -23 1% 65% 0-0 STL O. Smith R. Darling Walk
b2 1 123 OO -15% 50% 0-0 STL M. LaValliere R. Darling Ground Ball Double Play: P-C-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' John Tudor facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 NYM R. Santana J. Tudor Flyball: RF
t3 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 NYM R. Darling J. Tudor Strikeout
t3 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 NYM M. Wilson J. Tudor Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Ron Darling facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 STL J. Tudor R. Darling Flyball: SS
b3 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 STL V. Coleman R. Darling Strikeout Looking
b3 2 --- 1% 52% 0-0 STL W. McGee R. Darling Walk
b3 2 1-- 2% 55% 0-0 STL A. Van Slyke R. Darling Walk; McGee to 2B
b3 2 12- O -5% 50% 0-0 STL M. Laga R. Darling Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Ricky Horton facing 2-3-4
Ricky Horton replaces John Tudor pitching and batting 9th
t4 0 --- O 3% 53% 0-0 NYM K. Mitchell R. Horton Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 1 --- -3% 50% 0-0 NYM K. Hernandez R. Horton Walk
t4 1 1-- OO 6% 56% 0-0 NYM G. Carter R. Horton Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Ron Darling facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O -3% 53% 0-0 STL T. Pendleton R. Darling Foul Flyball: 3B
b4 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 STL T. Herr R. Darling Groundout: 1B unassisted
b4 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 STL O. Smith R. Darling Flyball: 2B
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 5-6-7
t5 0 --- O 3% 53% 0-0 NYM D. Strawberry R. Horton Flyball: RF
t5 1 --- -6% 47% 0-0 NYM R. Knight R. Horton Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t5 1 -2- OO 9% 56% 0-0 NYM T. Teufel R. Horton Line Drive Double Play: 2B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Ron Darling facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O -3% 54% 0-0 STL M. LaValliere R. Darling Strikeout
b5 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 STL R. Horton R. Darling Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 STL V. Coleman R. Darling Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Ricky Horton facing 8-9-1
t6 0 --- O 3% 53% 0-0 NYM R. Santana R. Horton Flyball: CF
t6 1 --- -4% 50% 0-0 NYM R. Darling R. Horton Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF)
t6 1 1-- O 4% 54% 0-0 NYM M. Wilson R. Horton Flyball: CF
t6 2 1-- O 3% 57% 0-0 NYM K. Mitchell R. Horton Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Ron Darling facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- 5% 62% 0-0 STL W. McGee R. Darling Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b6 0 1-- O -5% 58% 0-0 STL A. Van Slyke R. Darling Flyball: CF
b6 1 1-- O -4% 54% 0-0 STL M. Laga R. Darling Flyball: LF
b6 2 1-- 2% 55% 0-0 STL T. Pendleton R. Darling McGee Steals 2B
b6 2 -2- O -5% 50% 0-0 STL T. Pendleton R. Darling Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Ricky Horton facing 3-4-5
t7 0 --- O 4% 54% 0-0 NYM K. Hernandez R. Horton Flyball: LF
t7 1 --- O 3% 56% 0-0 NYM G. Carter R. Horton Groundout: P-1B
t7 2 --- -2% 54% 0-0 NYM D. Strawberry R. Horton Walk
t7 2 1-- O 4% 58% 0-0 NYM R. Knight R. Horton Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Ron Darling facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- O -4% 55% 0-0 STL T. Herr R. Darling Flyball: LF
b7 1 --- O -3% 52% 0-0 STL O. Smith R. Darling Lineout: 2B
b7 2 --- O -2% 50% 0-0 STL M. LaValliere R. Darling Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Ricky Horton facing 7-8-9
t8 0 --- O 5% 55% 0-0 NYM T. Teufel R. Horton Flyball: CF
t8 1 --- O 3% 58% 0-0 NYM R. Santana R. Horton Flyball: RF
t8 2 --- O 2% 60% 0-0 NYM R. Darling R. Horton Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Ron Darling facing 9-1-2
b8 0 --- O -4% 56% 0-0 STL R. Horton R. Darling Groundout: P-1B
b8 1 --- O -3% 52% 0-0 STL V. Coleman R. Darling Strikeout Looking
b8 2 --- 2% 55% 0-0 STL W. McGee R. Darling Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); McGee to 1B
b8 2 1-- 4% 59% 0-0 STL A. Van Slyke R. Darling Walk; McGee to 2B
b8 2 12- O -9% 50% 0-0 STL M. Laga R. Darling Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Ricky Horton facing 1-2-3
t9 0 --- O 6% 56% 0-0 NYM M. Wilson R. Horton Flyball: 1B
t9 1 --- O 4% 60% 0-0 NYM K. Mitchell R. Horton Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 2 --- -3% 57% 0-0 NYM K. Hernandez R. Horton Walk
t9 2 1-- -5% 52% 0-0 NYM G. Carter R. Horton Single to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Hernandez to 2B
t9 2 12- O 11% 63% 0-0 NYM D. Strawberry R. Horton Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Ron Darling facing 5-6-7
b9 0 --- O -6% 57% 0-0 STL T. Pendleton R. Darling Flyball: LF
b9 1 --- O -4% 53% 0-0 STL T. Herr R. Darling Groundout: 1B unassisted
b9 2 --- 3% 56% 0-0 STL O. Smith R. Darling Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF)
b9 2 1-- O -6% 50% 0-0 STL M. LaValliere R. Darling Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 10th, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Ricky Horton facing 6-7-8
t10 0 --- O 6% 56% 0-0 NYM R. Knight R. Horton Groundout: SS-1B
t10 1 --- O 4% 60% 0-0 NYM T. Teufel R. Horton Strikeout
t10 2 --- O 3% 63% 0-0 NYM R. Santana R. Horton Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 10th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Jesse Orosco facing 9-1-2
Jesse Orosco replaces Tim Teufel (2B) pitching and batting 7th; Wally Backman replaces Ron Darling (P) playing 2B batting 9th; Fred Manrique pinch hits for Ricky Horton (P) batting 9th
b10 0 --- O -6% 57% 0-0 STL F. Manrique J. Orosco Flyball: LF
b10 1 --- O -4% 53% 0-0 STL V. Coleman J. Orosco Strikeout
b10 2 --- 3% 56% 0-0 STL W. McGee J. Orosco Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
b10 2 1-- 4% 60% 0-0 STL A. Van Slyke J. Orosco McGee Steals 2B
b10 2 -2- O -10% 50% 0-0 STL A. Van Slyke J. Orosco Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 11th, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Pat Perry facing 9-1-2
Pat Perry replaces Fred Manrique (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t11 0 --- O 6% 56% 0-0 NYM W. Backman P. Perry Groundout: P-1B
t11 1 --- O 4% 60% 0-0 NYM M. Wilson P. Perry Lineout: 2B
t11 2 --- O 3% 63% 0-0 NYM K. Mitchell P. Perry Flyball: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 11th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Jesse Orosco facing 4-5-6
Jim Lindeman pinch hits for Mike Laga (1B) batting 4th
b11 0 --- 7% 70% 0-0 STL J. Lindeman J. Orosco Walk
b11 0 1-- O -7% 63% 0-0 STL T. Pendleton J. Orosco Flyball: RF
b11 1 1-- OO -13% 50% 0-0 STL T. Herr J. Orosco Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 12th, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Pat Perry facing 3-4-5
Jim Lindeman moves from PH to 1B
t12 0 --- O 6% 56% 0-0 NYM K. Hernandez P. Perry Groundout: 1B unassisted
t12 1 --- O 4% 60% 0-0 NYM G. Carter P. Perry Groundout: SS-1B
t12 2 --- -3% 57% 0-0 NYM D. Strawberry P. Perry Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
Todd Worrell replaces Tom Herr (2B) pitching and batting 6th; Jose Oquendo replaces Pat Perry (P) playing 2B batting 9th
t12 2 1-- -4% 53% 0-0 NYM R. Knight T. Worrell Wild Pitch; Strawberry to 2B
t12 2 -2- O 10% 63% 0-0 NYM R. Knight T. Worrell Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 12th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Roger McDowell facing 7-8-9
Roger McDowell replaces Ray Knight (3B) pitching and batting 6th; Howard Johnson replaces Jesse Orosco (P) playing 3B batting 7th
b12 0 --- 7% 70% 0-0 STL O. Smith R. McDowell Walk
b12 0 1-- O -13% 57% 0-0 STL M. LaValliere R. McDowell Smith Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b12 1 --- 5% 63% 0-0 STL M. LaValliere R. McDowell Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B)
Tom Lawless pinch runs for Mike LaValliere (C) batting 8th
b12 1 1-- 6% 69% 0-0 STL J. Oquendo R. McDowell Lawless Steals 2B
b12 1 -2- O -7% 62% 0-0 STL J. Oquendo R. McDowell Groundout: 2B-1B; Lawless to 3B
b12 2 --3 O -12% 50% 0-0 STL V. Coleman R. McDowell Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 13th, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Todd Worrell facing 7-8-9
Steve Lake replaces Tom Lawless (PR) playing C batting 8th
t13 0 --- O 6% 56% 0-0 NYM H. Johnson T. Worrell Flyball: 3B
Lee Mazzilli pinch hits for Rafael Santana (SS) batting 8th
t13 1 --- -6% 50% 0-0 NYM L. Mazzilli T. Worrell Single to LF (Fly Ball to LF-CF)
t13 1 1-- O 10% 60% 0-0 NYM W. Backman T. Worrell Mazzilli Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t13 2 --- -3% 57% 0-0 NYM W. Backman T. Worrell Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
t13 2 1-- -4% 53% 0-0 NYM M. Wilson T. Worrell Backman Steals 2B
t13 2 -2- O 10% 63% 0-0 NYM M. Wilson T. Worrell Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 13th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Roger McDowell facing 2-3-4
Kevin Elster replaces Lee Mazzilli (PH) playing SS batting 8th; Mookie Wilson moves from CF to LF; Lenny Dykstra replaces Kevin Mitchell (LF) playing CF batting 2nd
b13 0 --- 7% 70% 0-0 STL W. McGee R. McDowell Walk
b13 0 1-- O -1% 69% 0-0 STL A. Van Slyke R. McDowell Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; McGee to 2B
John Morris pinch hits for Jim Lindeman (1B) batting 4th
b13 1 -2- 13% 82% 0-0 STL J. Morris R. McDowell Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Weak 2B); McGee to 3B
b13 1 1-3 1% 83% 0-0 STL T. Pendleton R. McDowell Intentional Walk; Morris to 2B
Curt Ford pinch hits for Todd Worrell (P) batting 6th
b13 1 123 R 17% 100% 0-0 STL C. Ford R. McDowell Walk; McGee Scores; Morris to 3B; Pendleton to 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Mets 0, Cardinals 1.

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