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BOS  5
TEX  2
 BAL  8
@CHW  4
 CLE 13
SEA  5
 OAK  6
@DET  5
 TBD  6
@MIN  5
(11)		 ANA  4
@NYY  2
 TOR  2
KCR  1
 ATL 10
@ARI  4
 MIL  7
@CIN  4
 COL  8
FLA  7
 HOU 11
MON  3
 LAD  3
PHI  2
 SDP  6
PIT  3
 SFG  7
CHC  6
 NYM  9
@STL  6
Standings at end of play this day

Busch Stadium, Attendance: 44,705

 Sunday, June 20, 1999, 1:14PM
Time of Game: 3:17
Mets
9
38-31
Won 1
2nd, 4 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            0  0  2   0  0  5   0  0  2    9 12  0
Cardinals       2  0  0   0  4  0   0  0  0    6 10  0
W: Rick Reed (5-3), L: Rich Croushore (1-1), S: John Franco (17)
 Cardinals
6
33-35
Lost 1
5th, 9 GB

Batting Stats

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Cedeno RF                   5   2   2   1    0   1  .328  .862   20   13    5   0   2·SB,CS
L Lopez 2B                    3   0   0   1    1   1  .258  .716   35   16    3   3   SF
J Olerud 1B                   4   1   2   1    0   1  .307  .971   22   14    8   2   2B,HBP
M Piazza C                    5   1   2   1    0   3  .327  .970   17   13    9   0   
R Ventura 3B                  5   1   1   1    0   2  .280  .849   21   13    0   1   
B McRae CF                    3   0   0   0    1   1  .252  .758   13    7    1   0   
B Agbayani LF                 4   1   1   1    0   1  .344 1.183   19   11    0   0   2B
  A Benitez P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Franco P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
R Ordonez SS                  4   3   3   2    0   0  .294  .717    8    6    0   2   
R Reed P                      1   0   0   0    0   0  .211  .461    2    2    1   0   SH
  M Franco PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .266  .776    4    3    0   0   
  T Wendell P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  D Cook P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  R Henderson LF              1   0   1   0    0   0  .283  .927    4    3    0   0   
Totals                       36   9  12   0    2  10              165  101   27   8
Batting Events
2B: J Olerud (20, off J Jimenez); B Agbayani (3, off J Jimenez).
SF: L Lopez (1, off S Radinsky).
SH: R Reed (5, off J Jimenez).
HBP: J Olerud (6, by S Radinsky).
TB: R Ordonez 3; J Olerud 3; R Cedeno 2; M Piazza 2; B Agbayani 2; R Henderson; R Ventura.
RBI: R Ordonez 2 (21); R Ventura (50); R Cedeno (15); J Olerud (42); M Piazza (43); L Lopez (11); B Agbayani (18).
2-out RBI: R Cedeno; M Piazza; J Olerud.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 7 for 13.
Baserunning Events
SB: R Cedeno 2 (39, 2nd base off S Radinsky/E Marrero, 2nd base off J Jimenez/A Castillo).
CS: R Cedeno (6, 2nd base by R Croushore/A Castillo).
St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J McEwing 2B                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .318  .798   20   15    3   3   2B,SH
D Bragg CF                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .272  .736   16   11    0   0   
  F Tatis PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .288  .967    5    3    0   0   
M McGwire 1B                  3   2   1   3    2   0  .254  .996   24   11   10   0   HR
R Lankford LF                 4   1   2   2    0   1  .339 1.019    9    7    3   0   HR
E Davis RF                    3   0   1   0    0   2  .264  .788   15   11    1   0   
  R Croushore P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000              0   0   
  H Slocumb P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  S Dunston PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .359  .941    5    4    0   0   
  E Marrero C                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .219  .627              1   0   
E Renteria SS                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .266  .705   17   13    0   4   
A Castillo C                  3   1   2   0    0   1  .241  .644   13    8    9   2   2B
  T Howard PH                 1   0   1   0    0   0  .281  .894    8    5    0   0   
  C King P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  S Radinsky P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
P Polanco 3B                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .288  .713   13   10    0   2   
J Jimenez P                   2   1   1   1    0   1  .192  .462    6    5    0   1   
  W McGee RF                  2   0   0   0    0   0  .254  .590    7    4    0   0   
Totals                       36   6  10   0    2   9              158  107   27  12
Batting Events
2B: A Castillo (5, off R Reed); J McEwing (11, off J Franco).
HR: R Lankford (12, off R Reed; 1st inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF); M McGwire (21, off R Reed; 5th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep RF).
SH: J McEwing (4, off R Reed).
TB: R Lankford 5; M McGwire 4; A Castillo 3; J McEwing 2; J Jimenez; T Howard; E Davis; P Polanco.
RBI: M McGwire 3 (54); R Lankford 2 (35); J Jimenez (2).
2-out RBI: M McGwire 3; R Lankford 2.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 8.

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 Reed, W (5-3)                5     8   6   6    1   5   2   5.29   24   93-66   36· 4·26    8·10· 4· 0     31    -     0.89  -0.32
T Wendell, H (10)              1.2   0   0   0    1   2   0   3.16    6   29-15    9· 4· 2    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.30   0.15
D Cook, H (9)                  0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   2.48    1    2-2     1· 0· 1    0· 1· 0· 0          1-0    1.83   0.05
A Benitez, H (15)              1     1   0   0    0   2   0   1.53    4   21-16    8· 5· 3    0· 2· 2· 0          0-0    2.05   0.15
J Franco, S (17)               1     1   0   0    0   0   0   2.93    4   13-8     6· 0· 2    2· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.89   0.05
Totals                         9    10   6   6    2   9   2          39  158-107  60·13·34   12·16· 7· 0          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 Jimenez                      5.1   7   6   6    2   4   0   6.69   25  102-61   38· 5·18   11· 8· 5· 0     32    -     1.15  -0.17
R Croushore, BS (3), L (1-1)   1.2   2   1   1    0   3   0   3.60    6   23-18    8· 5· 5    3· 0· 0· 0          2-2    1.31  -0.18
H Slocumb                      1     0   0   0    0   2   0   6.75    3    9-7     2· 3· 2    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.75   0.06
C King                         0     2   2   2    0   0   0  18.00    2    6-5     2· 0· 3    0· 2· 2· 0          0-0    0.90  -0.09
S Radinsky                     1     1   0   0    0   1   0   5.57    5   13-7     4· 1· 2    1· 2· 1· 0          2-2    0.82  -0.03
Totals                         9    12   9   9    2  10   0          41  153-98   54·14·30   15·13· 8· 0          4-4
C King faced 2 batters in the 9th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: J Jimenez (3).
HBP: S Radinsky (1; J Olerud).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ed Rapuano, 1B - Greg Bonin, 2B - Greg Gibson, 3B - Charlie Williams.
Time of Game: 3:17.
Attendance: 44,705.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 82° F, Wind 7mph in from Centerfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   New York Mets                             St. Louis Cardinals                          
1. Roger Cedeno                 RF       1. Joe McEwing                  2B
2. Luis Lopez                   2B       2. Darren Bragg                 CF
3. John Olerud                  1B       3. Mark McGwire                 1B
4. Mike Piazza                   C       4. Ray Lankford                 LF
5. Robin Ventura                3B       5. Eric Davis                   RF
6. Brian McRae                  CF       6. Edgar Renteria               SS
7. Benny Agbayani               LF       7. Alberto Castillo              C
8. Rey Ordonez                  SS       8. Placido Polanco              3B
9. Rick Reed                     P       9. Jose Jimenez                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b5 2 -23 RRR 4,(2-1)  -20% 9% 3-2 STL M. McGwire R. Reed Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Polanco Scores; Jimenez Scores
b1 2 1-- RR 1,(0-0)  -17% 30% 0-0 STL R. Lankford R. Reed Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); McGwire Scores
t6 1 -23 RR 3,(1-1)  15% 50% 4-6 NYM R. Ordonez R. Croushore Single to RF (Ground Ball); Ventura Scores; Agbayani Scores
t6 2 -2- R 5,(1-2)  14% 62% 6-6 NYM R. Cedeno R. Croushore Single to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Ordonez Scores/No RBI
t6 1 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  14% 35% 3-6 NYM B. Agbayani J. Jimenez Double to LF (Ground Ball); Piazza Scores; Ventura 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' Jose Jimenez facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 NYM R. Cedeno J. Jimenez Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  -2% 46% 0-0 NYM L. Lopez J. Jimenez Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t1 2 --- O 8,(3-2)  -1% 45% 0-0 NYM J. Olerud J. Jimenez Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Rick Reed facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  2% 47% 0-0 STL J. McEwing R. Reed Flyball: RF
b1 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 49% 0-0 STL D. Bragg R. Reed Lineout: 2B (Deep 2B)
b1 2 --- 7,(3-2)  -1% 48% 0-0 STL M. McGwire R. Reed Walk
b1 2 1-- RR 1,(0-0)  -17% 30% 0-0 STL R. Lankford R. Reed Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); McGwire Scores
b1 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 31% 2-0 STL E. Davis R. Reed Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Cardinals' Jose Jimenez facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 29% 0-2 NYM M. Piazza J. Jimenez Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 27% 0-2 NYM R. Ventura J. Jimenez Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS-2B)
t2 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 26% 0-2 NYM B. McRae J. Jimenez Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Mets' Rick Reed facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 28% 2-0 STL E. Renteria R. Reed Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep SS-2B)
b2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -3% 25% 2-0 STL A. Castillo R. Reed Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b2 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  2% 27% 2-0 STL P. Polanco R. Reed Lineout: RF
b2 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  2% 30% 2-0 STL J. Jimenez R. Reed Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Cardinals' Jose Jimenez facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 27% 0-2 NYM B. Agbayani J. Jimenez Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
t3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  3% 30% 0-2 NYM R. Ordonez J. Jimenez Single to RF (Line Drive)
t3 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 28% 0-2 NYM R. Reed J. Jimenez Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice (Short 3B Line); Ordonez to 2B
t3 2 -2- R 2,(1-0)  8% 36% 0-2 NYM R. Cedeno J. Jimenez Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Ordonez Scores
t3 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  1% 37% 1-2 NYM L. Lopez J. Jimenez Cedeno Steals 2B
t3 2 -2- 8,(3-2)  1% 38% 1-2 NYM L. Lopez J. Jimenez Walk
t3 2 12- R 2,(0-1)  12% 51% 1-2 NYM J. Olerud J. Jimenez Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Cedeno Scores; Lopez to 3B
t3 2 -23 O 3,(0-2)  -7% 44% 2-2 NYM M. Piazza J. Jimenez Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 2, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Mets' Rick Reed facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  3% 47% 2-2 STL J. McEwing R. Reed Groundout: 1B-P
b3 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 49% 2-2 STL D. Bragg R. Reed Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b3 2 --- O 7,(2-2)  1% 50% 2-2 STL M. McGwire R. Reed Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Tied 2-2, Cardinals' Jose Jimenez facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 47% 2-2 NYM R. Ventura J. Jimenez Groundout: SS-1B
t4 1 --- 4,(3-0)  3% 50% 2-2 NYM B. McRae J. Jimenez Walk
t4 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  2% 52% 2-2 NYM B. Agbayani J. Jimenez Wild Pitch; McRae to 2B
t4 1 -2- O 7,(3-2)  -4% 48% 2-2 NYM B. Agbayani J. Jimenez Groundout: SS-1B
t4 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -4% 44% 2-2 NYM R. Ordonez J. Jimenez Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Mets' Rick Reed facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 47% 2-2 STL R. Lankford R. Reed Strikeout Looking
b4 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 49% 2-2 STL E. Davis R. Reed Strikeout Looking
b4 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 50% 2-2 STL E. Renteria R. Reed Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Tied 2-2, Cardinals' Jose Jimenez facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 47% 2-2 NYM R. Reed J. Jimenez Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 45% 2-2 NYM R. Cedeno J. Jimenez Strikeout Swinging
t5 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 43% 2-2 NYM L. Lopez J. Jimenez Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Mets' Rick Reed facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- 4,(2-1)  -5% 39% 2-2 STL A. Castillo R. Reed Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b5 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  -7% 32% 2-2 STL P. Polanco R. Reed Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B); Castillo to 2B
b5 0 12- R 2,(0-1)  -10% 21% 2-2 STL J. Jimenez R. Reed Single to SS (Bunt to P's Right); Castillo Scores; Polanco to 2B
b5 0 12- O 1,(0-0)  0% 22% 3-2 STL J. McEwing R. Reed Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (Weak 1B); Polanco to 3B; Jimenez to 2B
b5 1 -23 O 4,(1-2)  7% 29% 3-2 STL D. Bragg R. Reed Strikeout Looking
b5 2 -23 RRR 4,(2-1)  -20% 9% 3-2 STL M. McGwire R. Reed Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Polanco Scores; Jimenez Scores
b5 2 --- 2,(1-0)  -0% 8% 6-2 STL R. Lankford R. Reed Single to CF (Pop Fly)
b5 2 1-- 6,(1-2)  -1% 8% 6-2 STL E. Davis R. Reed Single to CF (Line Drive); Lankford to 2B
b5 2 12- O 6,(2-2)  1% 9% 6-2 STL E. Renteria R. Reed Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
4 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 2, Cardinals 6.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-6, Cardinals' Jose Jimenez facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- 7,(3-2)  3% 12% 2-6 NYM J. Olerud J. Jimenez Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
t6 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  5% 17% 2-6 NYM M. Piazza J. Jimenez Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Olerud to 2B
t6 0 12- R 4,(1-2)  11% 29% 2-6 NYM R. Ventura J. Jimenez Single to CF (Line Drive); Olerud Scores; Piazza to 3B
t6 0 1-3 O 3,(0-2)  -7% 21% 3-6 NYM B. McRae J. Jimenez Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  14% 35% 3-6 NYM B. Agbayani J. Jimenez Double to LF (Ground Ball); Piazza Scores; Ventura to 3B
Rich Croushore replaces Eric Davis (RF) pitching and batting 5th; Willie McGee replaces Jose Jimenez (P) playing RF batting 9th
t6 1 -23 RR 3,(1-1)  15% 50% 4-6 NYM R. Ordonez R. Croushore Single to RF (Ground Ball); Ventura Scores; Agbayani Scores
Matt Franco pinch hits for Rick Reed (P) batting 9th
t6 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 47% 6-6 NYM M. Franco R. Croushore Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Ordonez to 2B
t6 2 -2- R 5,(1-2)  14% 62% 6-6 NYM R. Cedeno R. Croushore Single to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Ordonez Scores/No RBI
t6 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 59% 7-6 NYM L. Lopez R. Croushore Cedeno Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
5 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 7, Cardinals 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 6-7, Mets' Turk Wendell facing 7-8-9
Turk Wendell replaces Matt Franco (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  4% 63% 6-7 STL A. Castillo T. Wendell Strikeout Looking
b6 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 66% 6-7 STL P. Polanco T. Wendell Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b6 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  2% 68% 6-7 STL W. McGee T. Wendell Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 7, Cardinals 6.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 7-6, Cardinals' Rich Croushore facing 2-3-4
t7 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 65% 7-6 NYM L. Lopez R. Croushore Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 63% 7-6 NYM J. Olerud R. Croushore Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 62% 7-6 NYM M. Piazza R. Croushore Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 7, Cardinals 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 6-7, Mets' Turk Wendell facing 1-2-3
b7 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  5% 67% 6-7 STL J. McEwing T. Wendell Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b7 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  4% 71% 6-7 STL D. Bragg T. Wendell Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 --- 4,(3-0)  -3% 68% 6-7 STL M. McGwire T. Wendell Walk
Dennis Cook replaces Turk Wendell pitching and batting 9th
b7 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  5% 73% 6-7 STL R. Lankford D. Cook Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 7, Cardinals 6.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 7-6, Cardinals' Heathcliff Slocumb facing 5-6-7
Heathcliff Slocumb replaces Rich Croushore pitching and batting 5th
t8 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 71% 7-6 NYM R. Ventura H. Slocumb Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 69% 7-6 NYM B. McRae H. Slocumb Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
t8 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 67% 7-6 NYM B. Agbayani H. Slocumb Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 7, Cardinals 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 6-7, Mets' Armando Benitez facing 5-6-7
Armando Benitez replaces Benny Agbayani (LF) pitching and batting 7th; Rickey Henderson replaces Dennis Cook (P) playing LF batting 9th; Shawon Dunston pinch hits for Heathcliff Slocumb (P) batting 5th
b8 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  7% 74% 6-7 STL S. Dunston A. Benitez Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  5% 79% 6-7 STL E. Renteria A. Benitez Strikeout Swinging
Thomas Howard pinch hits for Alberto Castillo (C) batting 7th
b8 2 --- 8,(3-2)  -4% 75% 6-7 STL T. Howard A. Benitez Single to CF (Line Drive)
b8 2 1-- O 5,(1-2)  7% 82% 6-7 STL P. Polanco A. Benitez Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 7, Cardinals 6.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Ahead 7-6, Cardinals' Curtis King facing 8-9-1
Curtis King replaces Thomas Howard (PH) pitching and batting 7th; Eli Marrero replaces Shawon Dunston (PH) playing C batting 5th
t9 0 --- 2,(0-1)  3% 85% 7-6 NYM R. Ordonez C. King Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B)
t9 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  7% 92% 7-6 NYM R. Henderson C. King Single to RF (Line Drive); Ordonez to 3B
Scott Radinsky replaces Curtis King pitching and batting 7th
t9 0 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  -4% 88% 7-6 NYM R. Cedeno S. Radinsky Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
t9 1 1-3 3,(2-0)  1% 89% 7-6 NYM L. Lopez S. Radinsky Cedeno Steals 2B
t9 1 -23 RO 5,(3-1)  2% 91% 7-6 NYM L. Lopez S. Radinsky Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF); Ordonez Scores
t9 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  0% 91% 8-6 NYM J. Olerud S. Radinsky Hit By Pitch
t9 2 12- R 1,(0-0)  5% 96% 8-6 NYM M. Piazza S. Radinsky Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Cedeno Scores; Olerud to 3B
t9 2 1-3 O 5,(2-2)  -1% 95% 9-6 NYM R. Ventura S. Radinsky Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 9, Cardinals 6.
Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 6-9, Mets' John Franco facing 9-1-2
John Franco replaces Armando Benitez pitching and batting 7th
b9 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 98% 6-9 STL W. McGee J. Franco Groundout: 1B unassisted
b9 1 --- 4,(2-1)  -4% 94% 6-9 STL J. McEwing J. Franco Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B)
Fernando Tatis pinch hits for Darren Bragg (CF) batting 2nd
b9 1 -2- O 5,(2-2)  4% 98% 6-9 STL F. Tatis J. Franco Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep SS-2B); McEwing to 3B
b9 2 --3 O 2,(1-0)  2% 100% 6-9 STL M. McGwire J. Franco Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 9, Cardinals 6.

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