September 4, 1990 New York Mets at St. Louis Cardinals Play by Play and Box Score

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SEA 7
@BAL 2 OAK 6
@BOS 2 CHW 6
KCR 3 DET 3
TOR 1 MIN 7
@MIL 1 CLE 7
@TEX 5 ATL 7
CIN 4 HOU 10
@LAD 8 CHC 3
@MON 1 PIT 11
PHI 7 SFG 6
@SDP 4 STL 1
NYM 0

Standings at end of play this day

Busch Stadium, Attendance: 19,873

Tuesday, September 4, 1990, 7:35
Time of Game: 2:33

Mets

77-56

Lost 1

2nd, ½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  5  0
Cardinals       0  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  X    1  4  1

W: J Magrane (9-15), L: S Fernandez (9-11), S: L Smith (27)

Cardinals

61-74

Won 1

6th, 17½ GB

BATTING

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
T Herr 2B                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .267  .685   11    0   0   
T Teufel 1B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .260  .830   15    7   0   2B
G Jefferies 3B                4   0   1   0    0   0  .298  .809   16    3   2   
D Strawberry RF               3   0   0   0    1   0  .282  .895   15    1   0   
K McReynolds LF               3   0   1   0    1   0  .265  .806   12    2   0   SB
H Johnson SS                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .248  .762   21    1   2   
D Boston CF                   2   0   0   0    1   1  .276  .756   15    2   0   CS,GDP
C O'Brien C                   2   0   0   0    0   0  .179  .505   12    8   2   
  D Magadan PH                1   0   1   0    0   0  .331  .865    5    0   0   
  K Miller PR                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .280  .665         0   0   
  T Hundley C                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .190  .530         0   0   
S Fernandez P                 2   0   1   0    0   1  .200  .420   12    0   1   
  M Sasser PH                 0   0   0   0    1   0  .316  .800    4    0   0   
  D Reed PR                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .118  .294         0   0   
  A Pena P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .533         0   0   
Totals                       29   0   5   0    4   4              138   24   7

BATTING

2B: T Teufel (7, off J Magrane).

TB: T Teufel 2; S Fernandez; K McReynolds; D Magadan; G Jefferies.

GIDP: D Boston (7).

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 0 for 5.

BASERUNNING

SB: K McReynolds (8, 2nd base off L Smith/T Pagnozzi).

CS: D Boston (6, 2nd base by J Magrane/T Pagnozzi).

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Gilkey LF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000   17    3   0   
O Smith SS                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .251  .636   13    3   2   
T Pendleton 3B                3   0   1   1    0   0  .231  .602    5    0   2   2B,SB
R Hudler 1B                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .290  .804   10    8   1   SB,CS
  D Collins 1B                0   0   0   0    0   0  .236  .637         0   0   
F Jose RF                     2   0   0   0    1   2  .256  .655   15    2   0   CS
C Wilson 2B                   2   0   0   0    1   1  .263  .589   14    1   3   
  J Oquendo 2B                0   0   0   0    0   0  .260  .682         0   0   
M Thompson CF                 3   0   0   0    0   2  .216  .612   17    3   0   
T Pagnozzi C                  2   0   0   0    0   0  .287  .717   12    6   2   HBP
J Magrane P                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .137  .361    5    0   1   
  T Zeile PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .245  .706    4    0   0   
  O Olivares P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         1   1   
  R Lankford PH               1   0   1   0    0   0  .245  .629    6    0   0   SB
  L Smith P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
Totals                       26   1   4   1    2   7              118   27  12

BATTING

2B: T Pendleton (19, off S Fernandez).

HBP: T Pagnozzi (1, by S Fernandez).

TB: T Pendleton 2; O Smith; R Lankford; R Hudler.

RBI: T Pendleton (58).

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 0 for 5.

FIELDING

DP: 2. T Pagnozzi-O Smith; C Wilson-O Smith-R Hudler.

E: T Pagnozzi (2).

BASERUNNING

SB: T Pendleton (7, 3rd base off S Fernandez/C O'Brien); R Lankford (5, 2nd base off A Pena/T Hundley); R Hudler (15, 2nd base off S Fernandez/C O'Brien).

CS: F Jose (4, 2nd base by S Fernandez/C O'Brien); R Hudler (9, 3rd base by S Fernandez/C O'Brien).

PITCHING

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, L (9-11)          7     3   1   1    2   7   0   3.28   25  100-66   36·17·13    7· 8· 0· 0     72    -     0.85   0.19
A Pena                         1     1   0   0    0   0   0   3.79    4   11-9     7· 1· 1    3· 0· 1· 0          0-0    0.72   0.03
Totals                         8     4   1   1    2   7   0          29  111-75   43·18·14   10· 8· 1· 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 Magrane, W (9-15)            5     3   0   0    2   2   0   3.56   19   82-46   27· 3·16    6· 5· 4· 0     61    -     0.99   0.28
O Olivares, H (1)              3     2   0   0    1   1   0   1.85   10   34-17   10· 2· 5    4· 1· 3· 0          0-0    2.16   0.29
L Smith, S (27)                1     0   0   0    1   1   0   2.01    4   15-7     4· 2· 1    0· 2· 0· 0          0-0    2.83   0.16
Totals                         9     5   0   0    4   4   0          33  131-70   41· 7·22   10· 8· 7· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: S Fernandez (5; T Pagnozzi).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Bob Davidson, 1B - Charlie Williams, 2B - John McSherry, 3B - Ed Montague.

Time of Game: 2:33.

Attendance: 19,873.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 88° F, Night, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   New York Mets                 St. Louis Cardinals                  
1. T Herr               2B    1. B Gilkey             LF 
2. T Teufel             1B    2. O Smith              SS 
3. G Jefferies          3B    3. T Pendleton          3B 
4. D Strawberry         RF    4. R Hudler             1B 
5. K McReynolds         LF    5. F Jose               RF 
6. H Johnson            SS    6. C Wilson             2B 
7. D Boston             CF    7. M Thompson           CF 
8. C O'Brien            C     8. T Pagnozzi           C  
9. S Fernandez          P     9. J Magrane            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 8   0  1-0  12-  1   28%  82% T Herr          O Olivares      Double Play: Foul Bunt Popfly: C-SS (3B-C Foul)
   b 4   1  0-0  1--  2   15%  71% T Pendleton     S Fernandez     Double to LF (Ground Ball); Smith Scores
   t 8   0  1-0  1--  4  -13%  54% M Sasser        O Olivares      Walk; Miller to 2B
   t 9   2  1-0  --3  6   12% 100% H Johnson       L Smith         Strikeout Swinging
   t 7   1  1-0  1--  3   10%  80% D Boston        O Olivares      Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Joe Magrane facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  1   52%  T Herr          Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  3   54%  T Teufel        Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---  5   52%  G Jefferies     Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
   O      1--  7   55%  D Strawberry    Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Sid Fernandez facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  5   52%  B Gilkey        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  1   51%  O Smith         Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
   O      ---  2   50%  T Pendleton     Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cardinals 0.

Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Joe Magrane facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  3   52%  K McReynolds    Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
   O      ---  2   54%  H Johnson       Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
          ---  6   53%  D Boston        Walk
   O      1--  2   55%  C O'Brien       Boston Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Sid Fernandez facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  4   53%  R Hudler        Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  4   55%  F Jose          Walk
   O      1--  4   52%  C Wilson        Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  1   50%  M Thompson      Jose Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cardinals 0.

Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Joe Magrane facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  3   52%  C O'Brien       Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
   O      ---  6   54%  S Fernandez     Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   55%  T Herr          Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Sid Fernandez facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  7   53%  M Thompson      Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
   O      ---  5   51%  T Pagnozzi      Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  5   50%  J Magrane       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cardinals 0.

Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Joe Magrane facing 2-3-4
          ---  5   42%  T Teufel        Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
   O      -2-  3   48%  G Jefferies     Foul Popfly: C (1B-C Foul)
          -2-  5   45%  D Strawberry    Walk
   O      12-  2   51%  K McReynolds    Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
   O      12-  3   56%  H Johnson       Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Sid Fernandez facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  8   53%  B Gilkey        Flyball: RF (Short RF)
          ---  7   56%  O Smith         Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   R      1--  2   71%  T Pendleton     Double to LF (Ground Ball); Smith Scores
   O      -2-  4   68%  R Hudler        Flyball: LF (Short LF)
          -2-      68%  F Jose          Pendleton Steals 3B
   O      --3  4   65%  " "             Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cardinals 1.

Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Joe Magrane facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  6   68%  D Boston        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  7   70%  C O'Brien       Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
          ---  6   68%  S Fernandez     Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
   O      1--  6   71%  T Herr          Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cardinals 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Sid Fernandez facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  2   69%  C Wilson        Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
   O      ---  5   68%  M Thompson      Strikeout Looking
          ---  6   69%  T Pagnozzi      Hit By Pitch
                  Todd Zeile pinch hits for Joe Magrane batting 9th
   O      1--  4   67%  T Zeile         Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cardinals 1.

Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Omar Olivares facing 2-3-4
                  Omar Olivares replaces Todd Zeile pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  3   71%  T Teufel        Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
   O      ---  5   73%  G Jefferies     Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
   O      ---  1   75%  D Strawberry    Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cardinals 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Sid Fernandez facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  1   73%  B Gilkey        Bunt Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
   O      ---  3   71%  O Smith         Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
   O      ---  1   70%  T Pendleton     Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cardinals 1.

Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Omar Olivares facing 5-6-7
          ---  3   63%  K McReynolds    Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
   O      1--  5   70%  H Johnson       Strikeout Swinging
   OO     1--  3   80%  D Boston        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cardinals 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Sid Fernandez facing 4-5-6
          ---  2   82%  R Hudler        Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
          1--      85%  F Jose          Hudler Steals 2B
   O      -2-  3   81%  " "             Strikeout Swinging
   O      -2-      77%  C Wilson        Hudler Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
          ---  7   78%  " "             Walk
   O      1--  4   76%  M Thompson      Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cardinals 1.

Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Omar Olivares facing 8-9-1
                  Dave Magadan pinch hits for Charlie O'Brien batting 8th
          ---  5   67%  D Magadan       Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
                  Mackey Sasser pinch hits for Sid Fernandez batting 9th; Keith Miller pinch runs for Dave Magadan batting 8th
          1--  4   54%  M Sasser        Walk; Miller to 2B
                  Darren Reed pinch runs for Mackey Sasser batting 9th
   OO     12-  1   82%  T Herr          Double Play: Foul Bunt Popfly: C-SS (3B-C Foul)
   O      1--  4   87%  T Teufel        Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cardinals 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Alejandro Pena facing 8-9-1
                  Alejandro Pena replaces Darren Reed pitching and batting 9th; Todd Hundley replaces Keith Miller playing C batting 8th
   O      ---  1   86%  T Pagnozzi      Groundout: 3B-1B
                  Ray Lankford pinch hits for Omar Olivares batting 9th
          ---  6   87%  R Lankford      Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
          1--      89%  B Gilkey        Lankford Steals 2B
   O      -2-  2   87%  " "             Groundout: SS-1B; Lankford to 3B
   O      --3  2   85%  O Smith         Lineout: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cardinals 1.

Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Lee Smith facing 3-4-5
                  Lee Smith replaces Ray Lankford pitching and batting 9th; Dave Collins replaces Rex Hudler playing 1B batting 4th; Jose Oquendo replaces Craig Wilson playing 2B batting 6th
   O      ---  3   92%  G Jefferies     Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
   O      ---  2   97%  D Strawberry    Flyball: CF (Short CF)
          ---  4   92%  K McReynolds    Walk
          1--      88%  H Johnson       McReynolds Steals 2B; McReynolds to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
   O      --3  6  100%  " "             Strikeout Swinging
        0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cardinals 1.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation