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CLE  6
BAL  4
(10)		 MIL  6
CHW  1
 NYY  6
KCR  3
 HOU  8
@ATL  5
 MON  6
@CHC  1
 SDP 12
@CIN  8
 PHI  1
@PIT  0
 NYM  5
@STL  3
Standings at end of play this day

Busch Stadium, Attendance: 48,256

 Thursday, July 30, 1987
Time of Game: 3:09
Mets
5
56-45
Won 3
3rd, 5½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            3  0  0   0  1  0   0  1  0    5 11  0
Cardinals       2  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  0    3 10  0
W: Dwight Gooden (8-3), L: Greg Mathews (7-8), S: Roger McDowell (15)
 Cardinals
3
61-39
Lost 7
1st

Batting Stats

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Wilson CF                   4   1   1   0    1   1  .289  .809              2   0   2B,IW
T Teufel 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .338 1.026              2   3   HBP
K Hernandez 1B                5   0   2   0    0   0  .297  .815              8   4   GDP
D Strawberry RF               2   2   2   0    3   0  .276  .974              1   0   2·SB
K McReynolds LF               5   1   1   2    0   1  .285  .842              4   0   3B
G Carter C                    5   0   2   2    0   0  .245  .711              7   2   GDP
H Johnson SS-3B               4   1   1   1    0   1  .275  .883              1   2   HR
D Magadan 3B                  3   0   1   0    1   1  .313  .841              0   1   
  B Almon SS                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .235  .633              0   1   
D Gooden P                    2   0   1   0    0   0  .188  .375              2   1   2·SH
  R McDowell P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .300  .764              0   0   
Totals                       34   5  11   0    5   6                         27  14
Batting Events
2B: M Wilson (13, off G Mathews).
3B: K McReynolds (1, off G Mathews).
HR: H Johnson (25, off B Dawley; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF).
SH: D Gooden 2 (4, 1 off B Dawley, 1 off G Mathews).
IBB: M Wilson (5, by B Dawley).
HBP: T Teufel (2, by L Tunnell).
TB: H Johnson 4; K McReynolds 3; M Wilson 2; D Strawberry 2; K Hernandez 2; G Carter 2; D Magadan; D Gooden.
GIDP: K Hernandez (9); G Carter (13).
RBI: G Carter 2 (52); K McReynolds 2 (63); H Johnson (61).
2-out RBI: G Carter 2; K McReynolds 2.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 3 for 15.
Baserunning Events
SB: D Strawberry 2 (19, 2nd base off L Tunnell/T Pena).
St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
V Coleman LF                  5   0   0   0    0   2  .281  .692              1   0   
O Smith SS                    5   0   2   0    0   0  .292  .756              3   5   2B
T Herr 2B                     4   1   1   0    0   1  .269  .701              4   3   
W McGee CF                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .297  .768              2   0   2B
T Pendleton 3B                3   0   1   1    0   0  .311  .807              0   2   HBP
C Ford RF                     4   0   1   1    0   2  .306  .795              1   0   
J Lindeman 1B                 4   0   2   0    0   0  .202  .593              9   2   2B
T Pena C                      4   1   2   0    0   1  .245  .641              6   1   3B
G Mathews P                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .209  .477              0   0   
  L Tunnell P                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .235  .471              0   0   
  J Morris PH                 1   0   0   1    0   0  .278  .800              0   0   
  B Dawley P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .452              1   0   
  J Oquendo PH                0   0   0   0    0   0  .316  .810              0   0   SH
Totals                       36   3  10   0    0   6                         27  13
Batting Events
2B: O Smith (24, off D Gooden); W McGee (21, off D Gooden); J Lindeman (9, off D Gooden).
3B: T Pena (4, off D Gooden).
SH: J Oquendo (3, off R McDowell).
HBP: T Pendleton (2, by D Gooden).
TB: T Pena 4; O Smith 3; J Lindeman 3; W McGee 2; C Ford; T Pendleton; T Herr.
RBI: C Ford (25); J Morris (13); T Pendleton (61).
2-out RBI: C Ford; T Pendleton.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 12.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. T Herr-O Smith-J Lindeman; O Smith-T Herr-J Lindeman.

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 (8-3)              8     9   3   3    0   6   0   2.69   34     -       ·  ·     14·13· 6· 0     58    -     1.38   0.16
R McDowell, S (15)             1     1   0   0    0   0   0   3.74    4     -       ·  ·      3· 1· 0· 0          1-0    4.31   0.19
Totals                         9    10   3   3    0   6   0          38     -       ·  ·     17·14· 6· 0          1-0
D Gooden faced 1 batter in the 9th 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
G Mathews, L (7-8)             2.1   5   3   3    2   1   0   3.78   14     -       ·  ·      5· 5· 3· 1     34    -     1.14  -0.22
L Tunnell                      4.2   3   1   1    1   4   0   4.53   18     -       ·  ·      7· 3· 1· 2          2-0    0.94   0.14
B Dawley                       2     3   1   1    2   1   1   4.03   10     -       ·  ·      4· 2· 1· 1          0-0    0.68  -0.07
Totals                         9    11   5   5    5   6   1          42     -       ·  ·     16·10· 5· 4          2-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: L Tunnell (1; T Teufel); D Gooden (2; T Pendleton).
IBB: B Dawley (9; M Wilson).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Joe West, 1B - Gary Darling, 2B - Randy Marsh, 3B - Paul Runge.
Time of Game: 3:09.
Attendance: 48,256.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   New York Mets                             St. Louis Cardinals                          
1. Mookie Wilson                CF       1. Vince Coleman                LF
2. Tim Teufel                   2B       2. Ozzie Smith                  SS
3. Keith Hernandez              1B       3. Tom Herr                     2B
4. Darryl Strawberry            RF       4. Willie McGee                 CF
5. Kevin McReynolds             LF       5. Terry Pendleton              3B
6. Gary Carter                   C       6. Curt Ford                    RF
7. Howard Johnson               SS       7. Jim Lindeman                 1B
8. Dave Magadan                 3B       8. Tony Pena                     C
9. Dwight Gooden                 P       9. Greg Mathews                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b9 1 -23 O 20% 91% 3-5 STL V. Coleman R. McDowell Fielder's Choice 1B; Lindeman out at Hm/1B-C
t1 2 1-3 RR 18% 68% 0-0 NYM K. McReynolds G. Mathews Triple to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Wilson Scores; Strawberry Scores
b9 0 1-- -14% 67% 3-5 STL T. Pena R. McDowell Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Lindeman to 2B
t8 1 --- R 13% 85% 4-3 NYM H. Johnson B. Dawley Home Run
t5 2 --3 R 10% 73% 3-2 NYM G. Carter L. Tunnell Single to CF; Strawberry Scores

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' Greg Mathews facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 6% 56% 0-0 NYM M. Wilson G. Mathews Double to LF (Line Drive)
t1 0 -2- O -4% 52% 0-0 NYM T. Teufel G. Mathews Strikeout
t1 1 -2- O -3% 49% 0-0 NYM K. Hernandez G. Mathews Groundout: 1B unassisted; Wilson to 3B
t1 2 --3 1% 50% 0-0 NYM D. Strawberry G. Mathews Walk
t1 2 1-3 RR 18% 68% 0-0 NYM K. McReynolds G. Mathews Triple to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Wilson Scores; Strawberry Scores
t1 2 --3 R 7% 75% 2-0 NYM G. Carter G. Mathews Single to CF; McReynolds Scores
t1 2 1-- O -1% 73% 3-0 NYM H. Johnson G. Mathews Flyball: SS
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-3, Mets' Dwight Gooden facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 75% 0-3 STL V. Coleman D. Gooden Groundout: SS-1B
b1 1 --- -4% 72% 0-3 STL O. Smith D. Gooden Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
b1 1 -2- -5% 67% 0-3 STL T. Herr D. Gooden Single to LF (Ground Ball); Smith to 3B
b1 1 1-3 O 7% 74% 0-3 STL W. McGee D. Gooden Fielder's Choice 1B; Smith out at Hm/1B-C-3B-1B; Herr to 2B
b1 2 12- R -9% 65% 0-3 STL T. Pendleton D. Gooden Single to RF (Line Drive to 2B-1B); Herr Scores; McGee to 3B
b1 2 1-3 R -10% 55% 1-3 STL C. Ford D. Gooden Single to RF (Ground Ball); McGee Scores; Pendleton to 3B
b1 2 1-3 O 5% 60% 2-3 STL J. Lindeman D. Gooden Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 3, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cardinals' Greg Mathews facing 8-9-1
t2 0 --- 3% 64% 3-2 NYM D. Magadan G. Mathews Walk
t2 0 1-- O -2% 62% 3-2 NYM D. Gooden G. Mathews Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Magadan to 2B
t2 1 -2- O -3% 59% 3-2 NYM M. Wilson G. Mathews Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 2 -2- O -3% 56% 3-2 NYM T. Teufel G. Mathews Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-3, Mets' Dwight Gooden facing 8-9-1
b2 0 --- O 3% 58% 2-3 STL T. Pena D. Gooden Strikeout
b2 1 --- O 2% 60% 2-3 STL G. Mathews D. Gooden Groundout: 1B unassisted
b2 2 --- O 1% 61% 2-3 STL V. Coleman D. Gooden Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cardinals' Greg Mathews facing 3-4-5
t3 0 --- 3% 65% 3-2 NYM K. Hernandez G. Mathews Single (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t3 0 1-- 5% 70% 3-2 NYM D. Strawberry G. Mathews Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Hernandez to 2B
t3 0 12- O -5% 65% 3-2 NYM K. McReynolds G. Mathews Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
Lee Tunnell replaces Greg Mathews pitching and batting 9th
t3 1 12- O -4% 60% 3-2 NYM G. Carter L. Tunnell Flyball: SS
t3 2 12- O -4% 56% 3-2 NYM H. Johnson L. Tunnell Lineout: CF (CF-RF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 3, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-3, Mets' Dwight Gooden facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- O 3% 59% 2-3 STL O. Smith D. Gooden Lineout: LF
b3 1 --- O 2% 61% 2-3 STL T. Herr D. Gooden Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 2 --- O 1% 62% 2-3 STL W. McGee D. Gooden Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cardinals' Lee Tunnell facing 8-9-1
t4 0 --- O -2% 60% 3-2 NYM D. Magadan L. Tunnell Strikeout
t4 1 --- 3% 62% 3-2 NYM D. Gooden L. Tunnell Single to CF
t4 1 1-- O -3% 60% 3-2 NYM M. Wilson L. Tunnell Strikeout
t4 2 1-- O -2% 57% 3-2 NYM T. Teufel L. Tunnell Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-3, Mets' Dwight Gooden facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O 3% 60% 2-3 STL T. Pendleton D. Gooden Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b4 1 --- O 2% 62% 2-3 STL C. Ford D. Gooden Strikeout
b4 2 --- -3% 59% 2-3 STL J. Lindeman D. Gooden Double (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b4 2 -2- O 4% 64% 2-3 STL T. Pena D. Gooden Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cardinals' Lee Tunnell facing 3-4-5
t5 0 --- O -2% 61% 3-2 NYM K. Hernandez L. Tunnell Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 1 --- 3% 64% 3-2 NYM D. Strawberry L. Tunnell Walk
t5 1 1-- 2% 66% 3-2 NYM K. McReynolds L. Tunnell Strawberry Steals 2B
t5 1 -2- O -3% 63% 3-2 NYM K. McReynolds L. Tunnell Flyball: CF; Strawberry to 3B
t5 2 --3 R 10% 73% 3-2 NYM G. Carter L. Tunnell Single to CF; Strawberry Scores
t5 2 1-- O -2% 71% 4-2 NYM H. Johnson L. Tunnell Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 4, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-4, Mets' Dwight Gooden facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O 3% 74% 2-4 STL L. Tunnell D. Gooden Flyball: 2B
b5 1 --- O 2% 77% 2-4 STL V. Coleman D. Gooden Strikeout
b5 2 --- O 1% 78% 2-4 STL O. Smith D. Gooden Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 4, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 4-2, Cardinals' Lee Tunnell facing 8-9-1
t6 0 --- O -2% 76% 4-2 NYM D. Magadan L. Tunnell Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1 --- O -1% 75% 4-2 NYM D. Gooden L. Tunnell Groundout: SS-1B
t6 2 --- O -1% 74% 4-2 NYM M. Wilson L. Tunnell Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 4, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-4, Mets' Dwight Gooden facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O 4% 78% 2-4 STL T. Herr D. Gooden Flyball: LF
b6 1 --- -6% 72% 2-4 STL W. McGee D. Gooden Double (Line Drive to RF Line)
b6 1 -2- O 5% 76% 2-4 STL T. Pendleton D. Gooden Flyball: CF; McGee to 3B
b6 2 --3 O 5% 81% 2-4 STL C. Ford D. Gooden Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 4, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 4-2, Cardinals' Lee Tunnell facing 2-3-4
t7 0 --- 2% 84% 4-2 NYM T. Teufel L. Tunnell Hit By Pitch
t7 0 1-- OO -5% 79% 4-2 NYM K. Hernandez L. Tunnell Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t7 2 --- 1% 80% 4-2 NYM D. Strawberry L. Tunnell Single to 1B (Ground Ball)
t7 2 1-- 1% 81% 4-2 NYM K. McReynolds L. Tunnell Strawberry Steals 2B
t7 2 -2- O -3% 78% 4-2 NYM K. McReynolds L. Tunnell Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 4, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-4, Mets' Dwight Gooden facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- O 4% 82% 2-4 STL J. Lindeman D. Gooden Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b7 1 --- -10% 72% 2-4 STL T. Pena D. Gooden Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
John Morris pinch hits for Lee Tunnell (P) batting 9th
b7 1 --3 RO 0% 72% 2-4 STL J. Morris D. Gooden Groundout: 2B-1B; Pena Scores
b7 2 --- O 2% 74% 3-4 STL V. Coleman D. Gooden Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 4, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 4-3, Cardinals' Bill Dawley facing 6-7-8
Bill Dawley replaces John Morris (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O -2% 72% 4-3 NYM G. Carter B. Dawley Groundout: 1B-P
t8 1 --- R 13% 85% 4-3 NYM H. Johnson B. Dawley Home Run
t8 1 --- 1% 86% 5-3 NYM D. Magadan B. Dawley Single to CF (Line Drive)
t8 1 1-- O -1% 85% 5-3 NYM D. Gooden B. Dawley Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Magadan to 2B
t8 2 -2- 0% 86% 5-3 NYM M. Wilson B. Dawley Intentional Walk
t8 2 12- O -2% 83% 5-3 NYM T. Teufel B. Dawley Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 5, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-5, Mets' Dwight Gooden facing 2-3-4
Howard Johnson moves from SS to 3B; Bill Almon replaces Dave Magadan (3B) playing SS batting 8th
b8 0 --- -8% 75% 3-5 STL O. Smith D. Gooden Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b8 0 1-- O 7% 82% 3-5 STL T. Herr D. Gooden Strikeout Looking
b8 1 1-- O 5% 87% 3-5 STL W. McGee D. Gooden Groundout: P-SS-1B; Smith to 2B
b8 2 -2- -3% 84% 3-5 STL T. Pendleton D. Gooden Hit By Pitch
b8 2 12- O 8% 92% 3-5 STL C. Ford D. Gooden Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 5, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Ahead 5-3, Cardinals' Bill Dawley facing 3-4-5
t9 0 --- 1% 94% 5-3 NYM K. Hernandez B. Dawley Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t9 0 1-- 2% 95% 5-3 NYM D. Strawberry B. Dawley Walk; Hernandez to 2B
t9 0 12- O -2% 94% 5-3 NYM K. McReynolds B. Dawley Flyball: RF
t9 1 12- OO -3% 91% 5-3 NYM G. Carter B. Dawley Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 5, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-5, Mets' Dwight Gooden facing 7-8-9
b9 0 --- -9% 81% 3-5 STL J. Lindeman D. Gooden Single to RF (Line Drive)
Roger McDowell replaces Dwight Gooden pitching and batting 9th
b9 0 1-- -14% 67% 3-5 STL T. Pena R. McDowell Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Lindeman to 2B
Jose Oquendo pinch hits for Bill Dawley (P) batting 9th
b9 0 12- O 4% 71% 3-5 STL J. Oquendo R. McDowell Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Lindeman to 3B; Pena to 2B
b9 1 -23 O 20% 91% 3-5 STL V. Coleman R. McDowell Fielder's Choice 1B; Lindeman out at Hm/1B-C
b9 2 12- O 9% 100% 3-5 STL O. Smith R. McDowell Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 5, Cardinals 3.

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