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SEA  7
@CAL  4
 CHW  7
OAK  5
(10)		 KCR 13
BAL  1
 CLE 11
@MIN  6
 TOR  6
@NYY  4
(12)		 DET  5
@TEX  3
 CIN  4
@ATL  0
 PHI  2
MON  0
 PIT  8
CHC  4
 SDP  3
HOU  1
 NYM  4
@STL  0
Standings at end of play this day

Busch Stadium, Attendance: 47,207

 Friday, April 22, 1988, 7:35
Time of Game: 2:40
Mets
4
10-5
Won 2
2nd, 1 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            0  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  3    4  9  0
Cardinals       0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  8  0
W: Ron Darling (2-1), L: Jose DeLeon (1-2)
 Cardinals
0
4-11
Lost 1
6th, 7 GB

Batting Stats

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Dykstra CF                  4   0   3   0    0   0  .314  .997   14    9    3   0   2B
T Teufel 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .163  .498   13    8    3   8   GDP
K Hernandez 1B                4   0   0   0    0   2  .173  .472   19   14   10   0   
D Strawberry RF               4   2   2   0    0   1  .388 1.247   15    9    1   0   2·2B
K McReynolds LF               4   0   1   1    0   1  .357  .920   13   11    3   0   
G Carter C                    3   1   0   0    1   1  .313 1.162   16    8    5   0   IW
H Johnson 3B                  3   1   1   3    1   0  .163  .623   17    9    1   1   HR
K Elster SS                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .146  .488   17   11    1   2   
R Darling P                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .200  .500   14   12    0   2   
Totals                       34   4   9   0    2   8              138   91   27  13
Batting Events
2B: L Dykstra (2, off J DeLeon); D Strawberry 2 (3, 2 off J DeLeon).
HR: H Johnson (2, off T Worrell; 9th inn, 2 on, 1 out to Deep RF).
IBB: G Carter (1, by J DeLeon).
TB: H Johnson 4; D Strawberry 4; L Dykstra 4; K McReynolds; R Darling; K Elster.
GIDP: T Teufel (1).
RBI: H Johnson 3 (6); K McReynolds (7).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. H Johnson-T Teufel-K Hernandez; K Elster-T Teufel-K Hernandez.
St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
V Coleman LF                  4   0   3   0    0   0  .271  .770   10    7    0   0   2B,SB
O Smith SS                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .304  .762   22   12    0   3   SB
W McGee CF                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .203  .479   12    9    2   1   
T Herr 2B                     3   0   1   0    1   0  .260  .713   23   15    2   3   
  T Worrell P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
T Pendleton 3B                4   0   0   0    0   1  .241  .638   13    9    2   2   GDP
B Horner 1B                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .295  .816   13    9    9   0   
J Oquendo RF-2B               4   0   2   0    0   0  .280  .677    9    8    2   0   
T Pena C                      3   0   0   0    0   0  .227  .670    4    3    9   0   GDP
J DeLeon P                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .111  .222   10    7    0   1   
  C Ford RF                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .111  .222              1   0   
Totals                       32   0   8   0    2   5              116   79   27  10
Batting Events
2B: V Coleman (2, off R Darling).
TB: V Coleman 4; J Oquendo 2; O Smith; B Horner; T Herr.
GIDP: T Pena (1); T Pendleton (3).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. O Smith-T Herr-B Horner.
Baserunning Events
SB: O Smith (6, 2nd base off R Darling/G Carter); V Coleman (7, 3rd base off R Darling/G Carter).
Pickoffs: V Coleman (2nd base by R Darling).

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, W (2-1)             9     8   0   0    2   5   0   1.12   34  105-73   48·10·15   15·12· 6· 0     74    -     1.48   0.61
Totals                         9     8   0   0    2   5   0          34  105-73   48·10·15   15·12· 6· 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 DeLeon, L (1-2)              8.1   8   3   3    2   7   0   4.68   33  129-83   45·12·26    9·15· 7· 0     60    -     0.91   0.23
T Worrell                      0.2   1   1   1    0   1   1   6.52    3    9-8     3· 3· 2    0· 2· 0· 0          2-2    0.51  -0.11
Totals                         9     9   4   4    2   8   1          36  138-91   48·15·28    9·17· 7· 0          2-2
Balks: R Darling (2).
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: J DeLeon (1; G Carter).
Pickoffs: R Darling (1; V Coleman, 2nd base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Frank Pulli, 1B - Jerry Crawford, 2B - Bob Davidson, 3B - Doug Harvey.
Time of Game: 2:40.
Attendance: 47,207.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 78° F, Wind 17mph from Right to Left, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   New York Mets                             St. Louis Cardinals                          
1. Lenny Dykstra                CF       1. Vince Coleman                LF
2. Tim Teufel                   2B       2. Ozzie Smith                  SS
3. Keith Hernandez              1B       3. Willie McGee                 CF
4. Darryl Strawberry            RF       4. Tom Herr                     2B
5. Kevin McReynolds             LF       5. Terry Pendleton              3B
6. Gary Carter                   C       6. Bob Horner                   1B
7. Howard Johnson               3B       7. Jose Oquendo                 RF
8. Kevin Elster                 SS       8. Tony Pena                     C
9. Ron Darling                   P       9. Jose DeLeon                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -18% 54% 0-1 STL V. Coleman R. Darling Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
b7 0 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  16% 75% 0-1 STL T. Pena R. Darling Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
b8 0 -2- O 3,(0-2)  12% 66% 0-1 STL O. Smith R. Darling Groundout: P-1B
t9 1 12- RRR 4,(1-2)  11% 99% 1-0 NYM H. Johnson T. Worrell Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Strawberry Scores; Carter Scores
b8 2 --3 O 5,(2-2)  11% 85% 0-1 STL T. Herr R. Darling Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)

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' Jose DeLeon facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  4% 54% 0-0 NYM L. Dykstra J. DeLeon Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t1 0 1-- OO 2,(1-0)  -7% 46% 0-0 NYM T. Teufel J. DeLeon Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t1 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 45% 0-0 NYM K. Hernandez J. DeLeon Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Ron Darling facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -4% 42% 0-0 STL V. Coleman R. Darling Single to CF (Line Drive)
b1 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  -6% 36% 0-0 STL O. Smith R. Darling Single (Bunt to Short 3B Line); Coleman to 2B
b1 0 12- O 3,(0-2)  5% 42% 0-0 STL W. McGee R. Darling Strikeout Swinging
b1 1 12- O 3,(0-2)  6% 48% 0-0 STL T. Herr R. Darling Coleman Picked off 2B (P-SS)
b1 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  -3% 45% 0-0 STL T. Herr R. Darling Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Smith to 3B
b1 2 1-3 O 2,(1-0)  5% 50% 0-0 STL T. Pendleton R. Darling Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Jose DeLeon facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- 3,(2-0)  7% 57% 0-0 NYM D. Strawberry J. DeLeon Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
t2 0 -2- RO 3,(0-2)  3% 60% 0-0 NYM K. McReynolds J. DeLeon Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Strawberry Scores; McReynolds out at 2B/CF-3B-2B
t2 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 58% 1-0 NYM G. Carter J. DeLeon Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 59% 1-0 NYM H. Johnson J. DeLeon Walk
t2 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 57% 1-0 NYM K. Elster J. DeLeon Foul Flyball: C
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Ron Darling facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 60% 0-1 STL B. Horner R. Darling Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -3% 57% 0-1 STL J. Oquendo R. Darling Single to P (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
b2 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  2% 59% 0-1 STL T. Pena R. Darling Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B); Oquendo to 2B
b2 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  4% 62% 0-1 STL J. DeLeon R. Darling Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cardinals' Jose DeLeon facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- 4,(0-2)  3% 66% 1-0 NYM R. Darling J. DeLeon Single to 3B (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
t3 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  5% 71% 1-0 NYM L. Dykstra J. DeLeon Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Darling to 2B
t3 0 12- O 5,(3-1)  -5% 66% 1-0 NYM T. Teufel J. DeLeon Foul Bunt Popfly: 1B
t3 1 12- O 9,(3-2)  -4% 62% 1-0 NYM K. Hernandez J. DeLeon Strikeout Looking
t3 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  -4% 58% 1-0 NYM D. Strawberry J. DeLeon Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 1, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Ron Darling facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  3% 61% 0-1 STL V. Coleman R. Darling Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 63% 0-1 STL O. Smith R. Darling Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b3 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 64% 0-1 STL W. McGee R. Darling Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cardinals' Jose DeLeon facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 62% 1-0 NYM K. McReynolds J. DeLeon Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  -2% 60% 1-0 NYM G. Carter J. DeLeon Groundout: SS-1B
t4 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 59% 1-0 NYM H. Johnson J. DeLeon Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Ron Darling facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -5% 54% 0-1 STL T. Herr R. Darling Walk
b4 0 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  10% 64% 0-1 STL T. Pendleton R. Darling Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b4 2 --- 4,(2-1)  -2% 62% 0-1 STL B. Horner R. Darling Single to LF (Line Drive)
b4 2 1-- O 4,(0-2)  3% 66% 0-1 STL J. Oquendo R. Darling Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cardinals' Jose DeLeon facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 63% 1-0 NYM K. Elster J. DeLeon Strikeout Looking
t5 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 62% 1-0 NYM R. Darling J. DeLeon Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t5 2 --- 2,(1-0)  2% 64% 1-0 NYM L. Dykstra J. DeLeon Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
t5 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 61% 1-0 NYM T. Teufel J. DeLeon Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Ron Darling facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 64% 0-1 STL T. Pena R. Darling Lineout: 3B
b5 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 66% 0-1 STL J. DeLeon R. Darling Lineout: 2B
b5 2 --- 2,(1-0)  -2% 64% 0-1 STL V. Coleman R. Darling Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b5 2 1-- 1,(1-0)  -2% 63% 0-1 STL O. Smith R. Darling Balk; Coleman to 2B
b5 2 -2- 6,(2-2)  -1% 62% 0-1 STL O. Smith R. Darling Coleman Steals 3B
b5 2 --3 7,(3-2)  -2% 60% 0-1 STL O. Smith R. Darling Walk
b5 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  -2% 59% 0-1 STL W. McGee R. Darling Smith Steals 2B
b5 2 -23 O 2,(1-0)  9% 68% 0-1 STL W. McGee R. Darling Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 1, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cardinals' Jose DeLeon facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 66% 1-0 NYM K. Hernandez J. DeLeon Lineout: CF
t6 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 64% 1-0 NYM D. Strawberry J. DeLeon Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t6 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 63% 1-0 NYM K. McReynolds J. DeLeon Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Ron Darling facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  4% 67% 0-1 STL T. Herr R. Darling Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  3% 69% 0-1 STL T. Pendleton R. Darling Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b6 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 71% 0-1 STL B. Horner R. Darling Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cardinals' Jose DeLeon facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 69% 1-0 NYM G. Carter J. DeLeon Foul Flyball: 3B (3B Foul)
t7 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 68% 1-0 NYM H. Johnson J. DeLeon Popfly: 1B (2B-1B)
t7 2 --- 5,(2-2)  1% 69% 1-0 NYM K. Elster J. DeLeon Single to CF (Line Drive)
t7 2 1-- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 67% 1-0 NYM R. Darling J. DeLeon Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Ron Darling facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -8% 59% 0-1 STL J. Oquendo R. Darling Single (Bunt to P's Right)
b7 0 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  16% 75% 0-1 STL T. Pena R. Darling Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
b7 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 77% 0-1 STL J. DeLeon R. Darling Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cardinals' Jose DeLeon facing 1-2-3
t8 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  -2% 75% 1-0 NYM L. Dykstra J. DeLeon Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
t8 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 73% 1-0 NYM T. Teufel J. DeLeon Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 --- O 4,(0-2)  -1% 72% 1-0 NYM K. Hernandez J. DeLeon Flyball: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Ron Darling facing 1-2-3
b8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -18% 54% 0-1 STL V. Coleman R. Darling Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
b8 0 -2- O 3,(0-2)  12% 66% 0-1 STL O. Smith R. Darling Groundout: P-1B
b8 1 -2- O 2,(0-1)  8% 75% 0-1 STL W. McGee R. Darling Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Coleman to 3B
b8 2 --3 O 5,(2-2)  11% 85% 0-1 STL T. Herr R. Darling Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cardinals' Jose DeLeon facing 4-5-6
t9 0 --- 5,(3-1)  4% 90% 1-0 NYM D. Strawberry J. DeLeon Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t9 0 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 87% 1-0 NYM K. McReynolds J. DeLeon Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  1% 88% 1-0 NYM G. Carter J. DeLeon Intentional Walk
Todd Worrell replaces Tom Herr (2B) pitching and batting 4th; Jose Oquendo moves from RF to 2B; Curt Ford replaces Jose DeLeon (P) playing RF batting 9th
t9 1 12- RRR 4,(1-2)  11% 99% 1-0 NYM H. Johnson T. Worrell Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Strawberry Scores; Carter Scores
t9 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 99% 4-0 NYM K. Elster T. Worrell Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t9 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 99% 4-0 NYM R. Darling T. Worrell Strikeout Looking
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 4, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-4, Mets' Ron Darling facing 5-6-7
b9 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  1% 99% 0-4 STL T. Pendleton R. Darling Strikeout Looking
b9 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 100% 0-4 STL B. Horner R. Darling Flyball: RF
b9 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 0-4 STL J. Oquendo R. Darling Lineout: CF (Short CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 4, Cardinals 0.

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