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SEA 11
@CAL  4
 OAK  3
@CHW  2
(10)		 KCR  4
BAL  3
 CLE 10
@MIN  2
 TOR  3
@NYY  2
 DET  7
@TEX  6
 MON  3
@PHI  3
(7)		 PIT  5
CHC  4
 SDP  4
HOU  0
 LAD 10
@SFG  3
 NYM 12
@STL  9
Standings at end of play this day

Busch Stadium, Attendance: 45,110

 Saturday, April 23, 1988, 7:05
Time of Game: 3:22
Mets
12
11-5
Won 3
2nd, 1 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            0  4  1   0  0  2   0  3  2   12 12  2
Cardinals       1  3  0   2  0  1   0  0  2    9 11  3
W: Roger McDowell (2-0), L: Steve Peters (0-2), S: Randy Myers (4)
 Cardinals
9
4-12
Lost 2
6th, 8 GB

Batting Stats

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Dykstra CF                  6   0   1   2    0   0  .293  .951   17   10    4   0   3B
W Backman 2B                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .083  .298    8    5    1   2   
  T Teufel PH-2B              2   0   0   0    1   0  .156  .491   17    8    1   3   
K Hernandez 1B                5   0   0   0    0   2  .158  .433   25   17   10   1   
D Strawberry RF               5   2   2   0    0   3  .389 1.207   22   14    2   0   SB
K McReynolds LF               4   4   3   1    1   0  .391 1.047   23   11    5   0   HR
G Carter C                    5   1   2   1    0   0  .321 1.129   21   11    2   1   
H Johnson SS-3B               3   2   1   0    2   0  .173  .665   25   10    0   1   2B,IW
D Magadan 3B                  2   3   1   1    2   0  .167  .542   12    2    1   1   
  K Elster SS                 0   0   0   0    1   0  .146  .503    4         0   0   
S Fernandez P                 1   0   0   1    0   0  .000  .400    3    3    0   0   SH
  D Cone P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  B Lyons PH                  1   0   1   2    0   0  .250  .750    4    2    0   0   2B
  R McDowell P                1   0   1   2    0   0  .500 1.500    3    2    1   2   2B
  R Myers P                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    5    3    0   0   
Totals                       39  12  12   0    7   6              189   98   27  11
Batting Events
2B: B Lyons (1, off L McWilliams); R McDowell (1, off S Peters); H Johnson (2, off S Arnold).
3B: L Dykstra (1, off B Forsch).
HR: K McReynolds (3, off L McWilliams; 3rd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF).
SH: S Fernandez (1, off L McWilliams).
IBB: H Johnson (2, by S Peters).
TB: K McReynolds 6; L Dykstra 3; H Johnson 2; R McDowell 2; B Lyons 2; D Strawberry 2; G Carter 2; D Magadan.
RBI: R McDowell 2 (2); L Dykstra 2 (7); B Lyons 2 (2); K McReynolds (8); D Magadan (1); G Carter (13); S Fernandez (1).
2-out RBI: B Lyons 2; L Dykstra 2; K McReynolds.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 6 for 16.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. H Johnson-T Teufel-K Hernandez.
E: K Elster (4); H Johnson (3).
Baserunning Events
SB: D Strawberry (3, 2nd base off S Arnold/T Pena).
St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
V Coleman LF                  5   2   2   4    0   0  .281  .850   20   14    1   0   HR,3B,SB
O Smith SS                    4   1   2   1    1   0  .317  .786   22   12    3   3   CS
W McGee CF                    4   0   1   0    1   1  .206  .492   16   12    3   0   
B Horner 1B                   4   0   0   0    1   1  .271  .765   20   12    8   2   GDP
T Pendleton 3B                5   1   0   0    0   0  .220  .586   20   13    1   1   
T Brunansky RF                5   0   1   1    0   0  .185  .538   17   11    2   0   
T Pena C                      5   2   3   1    0   0  .265  .723   13    8    6   0   
L Alicea 2B                   4   1   1   0    1   0  .250 1.150   17    9    2   4   3B
B Forsch P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   0   
  L McWilliams P              1   2   1   0    0   0  .500 1.167    2    1    0   1   HBP
  C Ford PH                   0   0   0   1    0   0  .111  .216    1    1    0   0   SF
  S Peters P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  S Terry P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  D Walker PH                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  S Lake PH                   0   0   0   0    1   0  .300  .964    5    1    0   0   
  T Lawless PR                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  S Arnold P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       37   9  11   0    5   2              153   94   27  11
Batting Events
3B: L Alicea (1, off R McDowell); V Coleman (4, off S Fernandez).
HR: V Coleman (2, off S Fernandez; 2nd inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).
SF: C Ford (1, off R McDowell).
HBP: L McWilliams (1, by S Fernandez).
TB: V Coleman 7; L Alicea 3; T Pena 3; O Smith 2; T Brunansky; W McGee; L McWilliams.
GIDP: B Horner (4).
RBI: V Coleman 4 (9); O Smith (6); T Pena (3); T Brunansky (7); C Ford (2).
2-out RBI: V Coleman 3; O Smith; T Pena; T Brunansky.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 4 for 12.
Fielding Events
E: B Horner (3); O Smith (3); W McGee (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: V Coleman (8, Home off S Fernandez/G Carter).
CS: O Smith (1, 3rd base by D Cone/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
S Fernandez                    3.1   5   6   6    2   1   1   7.53   18   59-36   25· 7· 4    3·11· 3· 0     25    -     1.10  -0.42
D Cone                         1.2   1   0   0    1   0   0   4.50    6   25-14    9· 2· 3    3· 2· 0· 0          2-2    1.13  -0.08
R McDowell, BS (1), W (2-0)    2.2   2   1   1    1   0   0   1.00   11   43-24   15· 1· 8    8· 2· 0· 0          0-0    1.33  -0.05
R Myers, S (4)                 1.1   3   2   0    1   1   0   0.00    9   23-17    9· 2· 6    3· 4· 3· 0          2-0    1.06   0.05
Totals                         9    11   9   7    5   2   1          44  150-91   58·12·21   17·19· 6· 0          4-2 
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                       1.2   4   4   4    1   0   0   7.82   10   32-13   11· 0· 2    3· 6· 1· 0     30    -     1.41  -0.37
L McWilliams                   4.1   2   3   1    2   3   1   0.61   18   75-45   29· 4·12    7· 6· 3· 0          1-0    1.04  -0.26
S Peters, L (0-2)              1.2   3   3   3    1   1   0   7.50    9   34-17    9· 1· 7    3· 4· 2· 0          0-0    1.82  -0.36
S Terry                        0.1   0   0   0    1   1   0   0.00    2   12-6     4· 2· 0    0· 0· 0· 0          1-0    0.51   0.01
S Arnold                       1     3   2   2    2   1   0   5.40    8   30-15    7· 5· 3    1· 4· 2· 0          0-0    0.11  -0.02
Totals                         9    12  12  10    7   6   1          47  183-96   60·12·24   14·20· 8· 0          2-0
Balks: S Fernandez 2 (4); S Arnold (3).
WP: S Arnold (3).
HBP: S Fernandez (2; L McWilliams).
IBB: S Peters (1; H Johnson).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jerry Crawford, 1B - Doug Harvey, 2B - Steve Rippley, 3B - Bob Davidson.
Time of Game: 3:22.
Attendance: 45,110.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 54° F, Wind 24mph out to Centerfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   New York Mets                             St. Louis Cardinals                          
1. Lenny Dykstra                CF       1. Vince Coleman                LF
2. Wally Backman                2B       2. Ozzie Smith                  SS
3. Keith Hernandez              1B       3. Willie McGee                 CF
4. Darryl Strawberry            RF       4. Bob Horner                   1B
5. Kevin McReynolds             LF       5. Terry Pendleton              3B
6. Gary Carter                   C       6. Tom Brunansky                RF
7. Howard Johnson               SS       7. Tony Pena                     C
8. Dave Magadan                 3B       8. Luis Alicea                  2B
9. Sid Fernandez                 P       9. Bob Forsch                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t6 2 12- RR 4,(2-1)  35% 67% 5-6 NYM B. Lyons L. McWilliams Double to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Johnson Scores/unER; Magadan Scores/unER
b2 2 12- RRR 3,(1-1)  -29% 49% 1-4 STL V. Coleman S. Fernandez Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF); Pena Scores; McWilliams Scores
t8 1 12- R 2,(1-0)  28% 85% 7-7 NYM D. Magadan S. Peters Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); McReynolds Scores; Johnson to 3B; Magadan to 2B/Adv on throw
t2 2 -23 RR 3,(2-0)  17% 80% 2-1 NYM L. Dykstra B. Forsch Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Carter Scores; Magadan Scores
t2 0 12- R 6,(3-2)  15% 64% 0-1 NYM G. Carter B. Forsch Single to LF (Pop Fly to Short LF-CF); Strawberry Scores/No RBI; McReynolds to 3B/Adv on E8

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' Bob Forsch facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 48% 0-0 NYM L. Dykstra B. Forsch Popfly: SS (SS-2B)
t1 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 46% 0-0 NYM W. Backman B. Forsch Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t1 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 45% 0-0 NYM K. Hernandez B. Forsch Popfly: SS (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Sid Fernandez facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 6,(2-2)  -10% 36% 0-0 STL V. Coleman S. Fernandez Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
b1 0 --3 O 4,(1-2)  5% 40% 0-0 STL O. Smith S. Fernandez Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 1 --3 O 4,(0-2)  6% 46% 0-0 STL W. McGee S. Fernandez Foul Flyball: 1B
b1 2 --3 R 5,(3-1)  -10% 37% 0-0 STL B. Horner S. Fernandez Walk, Coleman Steals Hm
b1 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  2% 38% 1-0 STL T. Pendleton S. Fernandez Flyball: RF (RF Line)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Bob Forsch facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  4% 43% 0-1 NYM D. Strawberry B. Forsch Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t2 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  6% 49% 0-1 NYM K. McReynolds B. Forsch Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Strawberry to 2B
t2 0 12- R 6,(3-2)  15% 64% 0-1 NYM G. Carter B. Forsch Single to LF (Pop Fly to Short LF-CF); Strawberry Scores/No RBI; McReynolds to 3B/Adv on E8
t2 0 1-3 O 5,(3-1)  -6% 57% 1-1 NYM H. Johnson B. Forsch Flyball: CF
t2 1 1-3 4,(3-0)  3% 61% 1-1 NYM D. Magadan B. Forsch Walk; Carter to 2B
t2 1 123 RO 1,(0-0)  2% 63% 1-1 NYM S. Fernandez B. Forsch Groundout: 1B-P; McReynolds Scores; Carter to 3B; Magadan to 2B
t2 2 -23 RR 3,(2-0)  17% 80% 2-1 NYM L. Dykstra B. Forsch Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Carter Scores; Magadan Scores
Larry McWilliams replaces Bob Forsch pitching and batting 9th
t2 2 --3 O 3,(1-1)  -2% 78% 4-1 NYM W. Backman L. McWilliams Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
4 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mets 4, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-4, Mets' Sid Fernandez facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  2% 80% 1-4 STL T. Brunansky S. Fernandez Foul Flyball: 1B
b2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -2% 77% 1-4 STL T. Pena S. Fernandez Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
b2 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 80% 1-4 STL L. Alicea S. Fernandez Flyball: LF
b2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -2% 78% 1-4 STL L. McWilliams S. Fernandez Single (Bunt to 2B-1B); Pena to 2B
b2 2 12- RRR 3,(1-1)  -29% 49% 1-4 STL V. Coleman S. Fernandez Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF); Pena Scores; McWilliams Scores
b2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 48% 4-4 STL O. Smith S. Fernandez Walk
b2 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  -1% 47% 4-4 STL W. McGee S. Fernandez Balk; Smith to 2B
b2 2 -2- O 3,(0-2)  3% 50% 4-4 STL W. McGee S. Fernandez Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 4, Cardinals 4.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Tied 4-4, Cardinals' Larry McWilliams facing 3-4-5
t3 0 --- O 8,(2-2)  -2% 48% 4-4 NYM K. Hernandez L. McWilliams Strikeout Looking
t3 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  -2% 46% 4-4 NYM D. Strawberry L. McWilliams Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 --- R 3,(1-1)  13% 59% 4-4 NYM K. McReynolds L. McWilliams Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t3 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  -1% 58% 5-4 NYM G. Carter L. McWilliams Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 5, Cardinals 4.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 4-5, Mets' Sid Fernandez facing 4-5-6
b3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 61% 4-5 STL B. Horner S. Fernandez Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b3 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 63% 4-5 STL T. Pendleton S. Fernandez Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b3 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 64% 4-5 STL T. Brunansky S. Fernandez Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 5, Cardinals 4.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Ahead 5-4, Cardinals' Larry McWilliams facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- 3,(2-0)  0% 64% 5-4 NYM H. Johnson L. McWilliams E3 on Foul Ball
t4 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 62% 5-4 NYM H. Johnson L. McWilliams Groundout: SS-1B
t4 1 --- 4,(3-0)  2% 64% 5-4 NYM D. Magadan L. McWilliams Walk
t4 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 63% 5-4 NYM S. Fernandez L. McWilliams Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Magadan to 2B
t4 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 59% 5-4 NYM L. Dykstra L. McWilliams Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mets 5, Cardinals 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 4-5, Mets' Sid Fernandez facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -5% 54% 4-5 STL T. Pena S. Fernandez Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b4 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  5% 59% 4-5 STL L. Alicea S. Fernandez Foul Flyball: RF
b4 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -5% 54% 4-5 STL L. McWilliams S. Fernandez Hit By Pitch; Pena to 2B
b4 1 12- -7% 46% 4-5 STL V. Coleman S. Fernandez Balk; Pena to 3B; McWilliams to 2B
David Cone replaces Sid Fernandez pitching and batting 9th
b4 1 -23 RO 4,(1-2)  -1% 45% 4-5 STL V. Coleman D. Cone Groundout: 2B-1B; Pena Scores; McWilliams to 3B
b4 2 --3 R 5,(2-2)  -13% 32% 5-5 STL O. Smith D. Cone Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); McWilliams Scores
b4 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  -2% 31% 6-5 STL W. McGee D. Cone Walk; Smith to 2B
b4 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  4% 34% 6-5 STL B. Horner D. Cone Smith Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 5, Cardinals 6.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 5-6, Cardinals' Larry McWilliams facing 2-3-4
t5 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 31% 5-6 NYM W. Backman L. McWilliams Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 29% 5-6 NYM K. Hernandez L. McWilliams Flyball: SS (Deep SS-2B)
t5 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 28% 5-6 NYM D. Strawberry L. McWilliams Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 5, Cardinals 6.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 6-5, Mets' David Cone facing 4-5-6
b5 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 30% 6-5 STL B. Horner D. Cone Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b5 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 31% 6-5 STL T. Pendleton D. Cone Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 32% 6-5 STL T. Brunansky D. Cone Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 5, Cardinals 6.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 5-6, Cardinals' Larry McWilliams facing 5-6-7
t6 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -4% 29% 5-6 NYM K. McReynolds L. McWilliams Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 26% 5-6 NYM G. Carter L. McWilliams Groundout: P-1B
t6 2 --- 6,(3-2)  2% 28% 5-6 NYM H. Johnson L. McWilliams Walk
t6 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  3% 31% 5-6 NYM D. Magadan L. McWilliams Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Johnson to 2B
Barry Lyons pinch hits for David Cone (P) batting 9th
t6 2 12- RR 4,(2-1)  35% 67% 5-6 NYM B. Lyons L. McWilliams Double to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Johnson Scores/unER; Magadan Scores/unER
t6 2 -2- O 6,(2-2)  -4% 63% 7-6 NYM L. Dykstra L. McWilliams Flyball: RF
2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mets 7, Cardinals 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 6-7, Mets' Roger McDowell facing 7-8-9
Roger McDowell replaces Barry Lyons (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  4% 67% 6-7 STL T. Pena R. McDowell Groundout: P-1B
b6 1 --- 4,(2-1)  -13% 53% 6-7 STL L. Alicea R. McDowell Triple to RF (Ground Ball)
Curt Ford pinch hits for Larry McWilliams (P) batting 9th
b6 1 --3 RO 1,(0-0)  -5% 48% 6-7 STL C. Ford R. McDowell Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Alicea Scores
b6 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 50% 7-7 STL V. Coleman R. McDowell Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 7, Cardinals 7.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Tied 7-7, Cardinals' Steve Peters facing 2-3-4
Steve Peters replaces Curt Ford (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Tim Teufel pinch hits for Wally Backman (2B) batting 2nd
t7 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  -4% 46% 7-7 NYM T. Teufel S. Peters Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -3% 44% 7-7 NYM K. Hernandez S. Peters Foul Flyball: 3B
t7 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 42% 7-7 NYM D. Strawberry S. Peters Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 7, Cardinals 7.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 7-7, Mets' Roger McDowell facing 2-3-4
Tim Teufel moves from PH to 2B
b7 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  4% 45% 7-7 STL O. Smith R. McDowell Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -4% 42% 7-7 STL W. McGee R. McDowell Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
b7 1 1-- OO 4,(1-2)  8% 50% 7-7 STL B. Horner R. McDowell Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 7, Cardinals 7.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Tied 7-7, Cardinals' Steve Peters facing 5-6-7
t8 0 --- 6,(3-2)  7% 57% 7-7 NYM K. McReynolds S. Peters Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
t8 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 55% 7-7 NYM G. Carter S. Peters Groundout: 2B-SS-1B; McReynolds to 2B
t8 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  2% 57% 7-7 NYM H. Johnson S. Peters Intentional Walk
t8 1 12- R 2,(1-0)  28% 85% 7-7 NYM D. Magadan S. Peters Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); McReynolds Scores; Johnson to 3B; Magadan to 2B/Adv on throw
t8 1 -23 RR 3,(1-1)  10% 95% 8-7 NYM R. McDowell S. Peters Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Johnson Scores; Magadan Scores
t8 1 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 94% 10-7 NYM L. Dykstra S. Peters Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
Scott Terry replaces Steve Peters pitching and batting 9th
t8 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  0% 94% 10-7 NYM T. Teufel S. Terry Walk
t8 2 12- O 7,(2-2)  -1% 93% 10-7 NYM K. Hernandez S. Terry Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 10, Cardinals 7.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 7-10, Mets' Roger McDowell facing 5-6-7
Howard Johnson moves from SS to 3B; Kevin Elster replaces Dave Magadan (3B) playing SS batting 8th
b8 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 95% 7-10 STL T. Pendleton R. McDowell Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b8 1 --- 5,(2-2)  -3% 93% 7-10 STL T. Brunansky R. McDowell Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball)
b8 1 1-- O 5,(3-1)  3% 95% 7-10 STL T. Pena R. McDowell Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b8 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  -3% 93% 7-10 STL L. Alicea R. McDowell Walk; Brunansky to 2B
Randy Myers replaces Roger McDowell pitching and batting 9th; Duane Walker pinch hits for Scott Terry (P) batting 9th; Steve Lake pinch hits for Duane Walker batting 9th
b8 2 12- 5,(3-1)  -5% 88% 7-10 STL S. Lake R. Myers Walk; Brunansky to 3B; Alicea to 2B
Tom Lawless pinch runs for Steve Lake (PH) batting 9th
b8 2 123 O 4,(1-2)  9% 97% 7-10 STL V. Coleman R. Myers Lineout: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Mets 10, Cardinals 7.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Ahead 10-7, Cardinals' Scott Arnold facing 4-5-6
Scott Arnold replaces Tom Lawless (PR) pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- 2,(0-1)  0% 98% 10-7 NYM D. Strawberry S. Arnold Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t9 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  0% 98% 10-7 NYM K. McReynolds S. Arnold Strawberry Steals 2B
t9 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  1% 99% 10-7 NYM K. McReynolds S. Arnold Walk, Wild Pitch; Strawberry to 3B
t9 0 1-3 R 0% 99% 10-7 NYM G. Carter S. Arnold Balk; Strawberry Scores; McReynolds to 2B
t9 0 -2- R 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 11-7 NYM G. Carter S. Arnold Single to CF (Line Drive); McReynolds Scores
t9 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 12-7 NYM H. Johnson S. Arnold Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Carter to 3B
t9 0 -23 4,(3-0)  0% 100% 12-7 NYM K. Elster S. Arnold Walk
t9 0 123 O 5,(2-2)  -0% 100% 12-7 NYM R. Myers S. Arnold Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 123 O 4,(2-1)  -0% 100% 12-7 NYM L. Dykstra S. Arnold Popfly: CF (Short CF-RF)
t9 2 123 O 5,(2-2)  -0% 99% 12-7 NYM T. Teufel S. Arnold Flyball: RF (Short RF)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Mets 12, Cardinals 7.
Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 7-12, Mets' Randy Myers facing 2-3-4
b9 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -1% 99% 7-12 STL O. Smith R. Myers Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B)
b9 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  1% 99% 7-12 STL W. McGee R. Myers Groundout: 2B-1B; Smith to 2B
b9 1 -2- O 3,(0-2)  1% 100% 7-12 STL B. Horner R. Myers Strikeout Swinging
b9 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  -0% 100% 7-12 STL T. Pendleton R. Myers Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Smith to 3B; Pendleton to 1B
b9 2 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  -1% 99% 7-12 STL T. Brunansky R. Myers Single to LF (Line Drive); Smith Scores/unER; Pendleton to 2B
b9 2 12- R 3,(1-1)  -3% 96% 8-12 STL T. Pena R. Myers Single to CF (Ground Ball); Pendleton Scores/unER; Brunansky to 3B
b9 2 1-3 O 2,(0-1)  4% 100% 9-12 STL L. Alicea R. Myers Flyball: LF
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Mets 12, Cardinals 9.

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