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

Busch Stadium, Attendance: 40,028

 Friday, May 26, 2000, 7:10PM
Time of Game: 3:17
Mets
5
26-22
Won 1
3rd, 6½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            1  0  0   1  0  0   2  0  1    5  9  1
Cardinals       0  0  0   1  1  0   0  0  0    2  9  2
W: Mike Hampton (6-4), L: Mark Thompson (0-1), S: Armando Benitez (13)
 Cardinals
2
28-19
Lost 1
1st

Batting Stats

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J McEwing CF-LF               5   0   1   0    0   1  .211  .689   17   13    2   0   
D Bell RF                     4   1   0   0    1   2  .328  .903   22   12    2   0   
E Alfonzo 2B                  4   3   2   0    1   0  .355 1.061   12    7    2   3   2·2B
M Piazza C                    3   0   1   0    2   0  .366 1.152   21    7    8   0   
R Ventura 3B                  2   0   1   3    2   0  .255  .873   19    7    0   4   SF
T Zeile 1B                    3   0   0   1    2   0  .283  .864   20    9   10   0   
B Agbayani LF                 3   1   1   0    1   2  .277  .747   21   12    1   0   SB,CS
  J Payton CF                 1   0   1   0    0   0  .214  .615    2    2    1   0   2B
R Ordonez SS                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .181  .496   20   10    0   4   SH
M Hampton P                   3   0   2   1    0   0  .308  .674   14   11    1   2   SF
  A Benitez P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       32   5   9   0    9   5              168   90   27  13
Batting Events
2B: E Alfonzo 2 (15, 1 off H Slocumb, 1 off P Hentgen); J Payton (5, off J Rodriguez).
SF: R Ventura (2, off J Rodriguez); M Hampton (1, off P Hentgen).
SH: R Ordonez (4, off P Hentgen).
TB: E Alfonzo 4; M Hampton 2; J Payton 2; B Agbayani; J McEwing; R Ventura; M Piazza.
RBI: R Ventura 3 (33); M Hampton (4); T Zeile (24).
2-out RBI: R Ventura 2; T Zeile.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. R Ordonez-E Alfonzo-T Zeile.
E: T Zeile (7).
Baserunning Events
SB: B Agbayani (2, 2nd base off P Hentgen/M Matheny).
CS: B Agbayani (2, 2nd base by P Hentgen/M Matheny).
St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
F Vina 2B                     5   0   1   1    0   0  .324  .896   14   10    1   1   SB
E Renteria SS                 5   0   1   0    0   2  .266  .775   19   12    3   5   2B
J Edmonds CF                  4   1   1   1    1   3  .382 1.247   20   11    5   0   HR
M McGwire 1B                  3   0   0   0    1   1  .321 1.414   19   11    8   0   
E Davis RF                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .310  .944   19   12    0   0   2B,GDP
C Paquette LF                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .279  .858   13    9    4   0   
M Matheny C                   3   1   0   0    0   0  .260  .715   12    9    6   2   HBP
P Polanco 3B                  4   0   2   0    0   0  .380  .930   14    9    0   1   
P Hentgen P                   1   0   1   0    0   0  .316  .697   11    7    0   0   SH
  J Drew PH                   1   0   1   0    0   0  .314  .971    4    2    0   0   2B
  M Thompson P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  M Mohler P                  0   0   0   0    0   0 1.000 2.000              0   0   
  H Slocumb P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Rodriguez P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  T Howard PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .209  .835    5    4    0   0   
Totals                       35   2   9   0    2   7              150   96   27   9
Batting Events
2B: E Davis (7, off M Hampton); E Renteria (10, off M Hampton); J Drew (6, off M Hampton).
HR: J Edmonds (16, off M Hampton; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
SH: P Hentgen (4, off M Hampton).
HBP: M Matheny (2, by M Hampton).
TB: J Edmonds 4; E Davis 3; P Polanco 2; J Drew 2; E Renteria 2; P Hentgen; F Vina.
GIDP: E Davis (2).
RBI: J Edmonds (39); F Vina (14).
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 1 for 11.
Fielding Events
E: E Davis (2); E Renteria (5).
Baserunning Events
SB: F Vina (7, 2nd base off A Benitez/M Piazza).

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
M Hampton, W (6-4)             8     9   2   2    2   5   1   3.99   35  127-82   49·14·19   15·11· 5· 1     59    -     1.39   0.33
A Benitez, S (13)              1     0   0   0    0   2   0   4.50    4   19-13    5· 3· 5    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.96   0.05
Totals                         9     9   2   2    2   7   1          39  146-95   54·17·24   17·11· 5· 1           -  
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
P Hentgen                      6     4   2   2    5   4   0   5.52   26  103-58   34· 4·20    8· 9· 1· 0     55    -     1.03   0.14
M Thompson, L (0-1)            0.2   0   2   2    3   0   0   5.14    5   20-5     2· 1· 2    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.58  -0.03
M Mohler                       0     1   0   0    0   0   0   9.00    1    3-2     2· 0· 0    0· 1· 1· 0          3-2    4.70  -0.28
H Slocumb                      1.1   3   1   1    1   1   0   4.76    8   28-18   10· 1· 7    4· 2· 1· 0          2-0    0.84   0.04
J Rodriguez                    1     1   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    4   12-7     5· 0· 2    0· 4· 1· 0          2-1    0.27   0.01
Totals                         9     9   5   5    9   5   0          44  166-90   53· 6·31   13·17· 4· 0          7-3
M Mohler faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.
H Slocumb faced 2 batters in the 9th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: M Hampton (4).
HBP: M Hampton (3; M Matheny).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jeff Kellogg, 1B - Eric Cooper, 2B - Laz Diaz, 3B - Mike Reilly.
Time of Game: 3:17.
Attendance: 40,028.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 70° F, Wind 13mph in from Centerfield, Cloudy.

Lineups

   New York Mets                             St. Louis Cardinals                          
1. Joe McEwing                  CF       1. Fernando Vina                2B
2. Derek Bell                   RF       2. Edgar Renteria               SS
3. Edgardo Alfonzo              2B       3. Jim Edmonds                  CF
4. Mike Piazza                   C       4. Mark McGwire                 1B
5. Robin Ventura                3B       5. Eric Davis                   RF
6. Todd Zeile                   1B       6. Craig Paquette               LF
7. Benny Agbayani               LF       7. Mike Matheny                  C
8. Rey Ordonez                  SS       8. Placido Polanco              3B
9. Mike Hampton                  P       9. Pat Hentgen                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t7 2 123 RR 3,(1-1)  28% 81% 2-2 NYM R. Ventura M. Mohler Single to RF (Line Drive); Bell Scores; Alfonzo Scores; Piazza to 3B; Ventura to 2B/Adv on E9
b1 1 123 OO 4,(2-1)  15% 60% 0-1 STL E. Davis M. Hampton Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b5 0 --- R 2,(1-0)  -14% 43% 1-2 STL J. Edmonds M. Hampton Home Run
b8 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -11% 71% 2-4 STL E. Davis M. Hampton Double to CF (Line Drive)
t1 2 123 R 5,(3-1)  9% 61% 0-0 NYM T. Zeile P. Hentgen Walk; Alfonzo Scores; Piazza to 3B; Ventura to 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' Pat Hentgen facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 48% 0-0 NYM J. McEwing P. Hentgen Popfly: 2B
t1 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 NYM D. Bell P. Hentgen Groundout: SS-1B
t1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  2% 48% 0-0 NYM E. Alfonzo P. Hentgen Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
t1 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  1% 49% 0-0 NYM M. Piazza P. Hentgen Walk
t1 2 12- 5,(3-1)  3% 52% 0-0 NYM R. Ventura P. Hentgen Walk; Alfonzo to 3B; Piazza to 2B
t1 2 123 R 5,(3-1)  9% 61% 0-0 NYM T. Zeile P. Hentgen Walk; Alfonzo Scores; Piazza to 3B; Ventura to 2B
t1 2 123 O 3,(0-2)  -6% 54% 1-0 NYM B. Agbayani P. Hentgen Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Mets 1, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Mike Hampton facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 57% 0-1 STL F. Vina M. Hampton Flyball: LF
b1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -4% 53% 0-1 STL E. Renteria M. Hampton Double to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF)
b1 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  -2% 50% 0-1 STL J. Edmonds M. Hampton Wild Pitch; Renteria to 3B
b1 1 --3 5,(3-1)  -2% 48% 0-1 STL J. Edmonds M. Hampton Walk
b1 1 1-3 8,(3-2)  -3% 45% 0-1 STL M. McGwire M. Hampton Walk; Edmonds to 2B
b1 1 123 OO 4,(2-1)  15% 60% 0-1 STL E. Davis M. Hampton Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 1, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cardinals' Pat Hentgen facing 8-9-1
t2 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 57% 1-0 NYM R. Ordonez P. Hentgen Popfly: SS
t2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  2% 60% 1-0 NYM M. Hampton P. Hentgen Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF)
t2 1 1-- O 6,(1-2)  -3% 57% 1-0 NYM J. McEwing P. Hentgen Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 55% 1-0 NYM D. Bell P. Hentgen Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Mike Hampton facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 57% 0-1 STL C. Paquette M. Hampton Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 59% 0-1 STL M. Matheny M. Hampton Flyball: CF
b2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  -1% 58% 0-1 STL P. Polanco M. Hampton Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF)
b2 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  -2% 56% 0-1 STL P. Hentgen M. Hampton Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Polanco to 2B
b2 2 12- 1,(0-0)  -3% 52% 0-1 STL F. Vina M. Hampton Single (Ground Ball); Polanco to 3B; Hentgen to 2B
b2 2 123 O 5,(2-2)  8% 60% 0-1 STL E. Renteria M. Hampton Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Mets 1, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cardinals' Pat Hentgen facing 3-4-5
t3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 58% 1-0 NYM E. Alfonzo P. Hentgen Flyball: CF
t3 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 56% 1-0 NYM M. Piazza P. Hentgen Foul Flyball: C (Behind Home)
t3 2 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 58% 1-0 NYM R. Ventura P. Hentgen Walk
t3 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 55% 1-0 NYM T. Zeile P. Hentgen Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Mike Hampton facing 3-4-5
b3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 58% 0-1 STL J. Edmonds M. Hampton Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 60% 0-1 STL M. McGwire M. Hampton Strikeout Looking
b3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  -2% 59% 0-1 STL E. Davis M. Hampton Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Short CF)
b3 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 62% 0-1 STL C. Paquette M. Hampton Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cardinals' Pat Hentgen facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- 5,(3-1)  4% 65% 1-0 NYM B. Agbayani P. Hentgen Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF)
t4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  2% 68% 1-0 NYM R. Ordonez P. Hentgen Agbayani Steals 2B
t4 0 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 66% 1-0 NYM R. Ordonez P. Hentgen Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Agbayani to 3B
t4 1 --3 RO 6,(2-2)  2% 68% 1-0 NYM M. Hampton P. Hentgen Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Agbayani Scores
t4 2 --- 2,(0-1)  1% 69% 2-0 NYM J. McEwing P. Hentgen Single (Ground Ball)
t4 2 1-- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 67% 2-0 NYM D. Bell P. Hentgen Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Mets' Mike Hampton facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -5% 63% 0-2 STL M. Matheny M. Hampton Hit By Pitch
b4 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  -7% 56% 0-2 STL P. Polanco M. Hampton Single to RF (Line Drive); Matheny to 2B
b4 0 12- O 4,(1-2)  1% 57% 0-2 STL P. Hentgen M. Hampton Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Matheny to 3B; Polanco to 2B
b4 1 -23 RO 2,(0-1)  1% 58% 0-2 STL F. Vina M. Hampton Groundout: 2B-P; Matheny Scores; Polanco to 3B
b4 2 --3 O 1,(0-0)  5% 63% 1-2 STL E. Renteria M. Hampton Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cardinals' Pat Hentgen facing 3-4-5
t5 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 60% 2-1 NYM E. Alfonzo P. Hentgen Popfly: SS
t5 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 58% 2-1 NYM M. Piazza P. Hentgen Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 57% 2-1 NYM R. Ventura P. Hentgen Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-2, Mets' Mike Hampton facing 3-4-5
b5 0 --- R 2,(1-0)  -14% 43% 1-2 STL J. Edmonds M. Hampton Home Run
b5 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 46% 2-2 STL M. McGwire M. Hampton Groundout: P-1B
b5 1 --- O 4,(0-2)  2% 48% 2-2 STL E. Davis M. Hampton Groundout: P-1B
b5 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 50% 2-2 STL C. Paquette M. Hampton Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Tied 2-2, Cardinals' Pat Hentgen facing 6-7-8
t6 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -4% 46% 2-2 NYM T. Zeile P. Hentgen Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1 --- 8,(3-2)  4% 50% 2-2 NYM B. Agbayani P. Hentgen Walk
t6 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -6% 44% 2-2 NYM R. Ordonez P. Hentgen Agbayani Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t6 2 --- O 8,(3-2)  -2% 42% 2-2 NYM R. Ordonez P. Hentgen Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Mets' Mike Hampton facing 7-8-9
b6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 45% 2-2 STL M. Matheny M. Hampton Groundout: SS-1B
b6 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 48% 2-2 STL P. Polanco M. Hampton Flyball: RF
J.D. Drew pinch hits for Pat Hentgen (P) batting 9th
b6 2 --- 4,(2-1)  -4% 45% 2-2 STL J. Drew M. Hampton Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
b6 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  5% 50% 2-2 STL F. Vina M. Hampton Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Tied 2-2, Cardinals' Mark Thompson facing 9-1-2
Mark Thompson replaces J.D. Drew (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -4% 46% 2-2 NYM M. Hampton M. Thompson Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -3% 43% 2-2 NYM J. McEwing M. Thompson Flyball: LF
t7 2 --- 4,(3-0)  2% 45% 2-2 NYM D. Bell M. Thompson Walk
t7 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  3% 48% 2-2 NYM E. Alfonzo M. Thompson Walk; Bell to 2B
t7 2 12- 4,(3-0)  5% 53% 2-2 NYM M. Piazza M. Thompson Walk; Bell to 3B; Alfonzo to 2B
Mike Mohler replaces Mark Thompson pitching and batting 9th
t7 2 123 RR 3,(1-1)  28% 81% 2-2 NYM R. Ventura M. Mohler Single to RF (Line Drive); Bell Scores; Alfonzo Scores; Piazza to 3B; Ventura to 2B/Adv on E9
Heathcliff Slocumb replaces Mike Mohler pitching and batting 9th
t7 2 -23 6,(3-2)  1% 81% 4-2 NYM T. Zeile H. Slocumb Walk
t7 2 123 O 5,(2-2)  -5% 76% 4-2 NYM B. Agbayani H. Slocumb Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Mets 4, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-4, Mets' Mike Hampton facing 2-3-4
Joe McEwing moves from CF to LF; Jay Payton replaces Benny Agbayani (LF) playing CF batting 7th
b7 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  4% 80% 2-4 STL E. Renteria M. Hampton Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 83% 2-4 STL J. Edmonds M. Hampton Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 85% 2-4 STL M. McGwire M. Hampton Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 4, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 4-2, Cardinals' Heathcliff Slocumb facing 8-9-1
t8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 83% 4-2 NYM R. Ordonez H. Slocumb Flyball: LF
t8 1 --- 3,(0-2)  3% 86% 4-2 NYM M. Hampton H. Slocumb Single to SS (Ground Ball); Hampton to 2B/Adv on E6 (throw to 1B)
t8 1 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 84% 4-2 NYM J. McEwing H. Slocumb Groundout: SS-1B
t8 2 -2- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 81% 4-2 NYM D. Bell H. Slocumb Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mets 4, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-4, Mets' Mike Hampton facing 5-6-7
b8 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -11% 71% 2-4 STL E. Davis M. Hampton Double to CF (Line Drive)
b8 0 -2- O 3,(1-1)  8% 79% 2-4 STL C. Paquette M. Hampton Groundout: SS-1B
b8 1 -2- O 3,(0-2)  7% 86% 2-4 STL M. Matheny M. Hampton Foul Flyball: C (Behind Home)
b8 2 -2- O 5,(3-1)  6% 92% 2-4 STL P. Polanco M. Hampton Lineout: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 4, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Ahead 4-2, Cardinals' Heathcliff Slocumb facing 3-4-5
t9 0 --- 2,(0-1)  2% 94% 4-2 NYM E. Alfonzo H. Slocumb Double to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF)
t9 0 -2- 4,(2-1)  2% 96% 4-2 NYM M. Piazza H. Slocumb Single to RF (Line Drive); Alfonzo to 3B
Jose Rodriguez replaces Heathcliff Slocumb pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 1-3 RO 3,(2-0)  0% 96% 4-2 NYM R. Ventura J. Rodriguez Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Alfonzo Scores
t9 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 95% 5-2 NYM T. Zeile J. Rodriguez Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t9 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  1% 96% 5-2 NYM J. Payton J. Rodriguez Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Piazza to 3B
t9 2 -23 O 5,(3-1)  -1% 95% 5-2 NYM R. Ordonez J. Rodriguez Flyball: CF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 5, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-5, Mets' Armando Benitez facing 9-1-2
Armando Benitez replaces Mike Hampton pitching and batting 9th; Thomas Howard pinch hits for Jose Rodriguez (P) batting 9th
b9 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  3% 98% 2-5 STL T. Howard A. Benitez Groundout: 3B-1B
b9 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -3% 95% 2-5 STL F. Vina A. Benitez Reached on E3 (throw) (Ground Ball)
b9 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  -0% 94% 2-5 STL E. Renteria A. Benitez Vina Steals 2B
b9 1 -2- O 6,(2-2)  4% 98% 2-5 STL E. Renteria A. Benitez Strikeout Swinging
b9 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  2% 100% 2-5 STL J. Edmonds A. Benitez Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mets 5, Cardinals 2.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

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