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2000 National League Championship Series (NLCS) Game 2
2000 postseason: WS: NYY-NYM / ALCS: NYY-SEA / NLCS: NYM-STL / Div. Series: NYY-OAK / SEA-CHW / STL-ATL / NYM-SFG

Game 1
NYM  6
@STL  2
 Game 2
NYM  6
@STL  5
 Game 3
STL  8
@NYM  2
 Game 4
NYM 10
STL  6
 Game 5
NYM  7
STL  0

Busch Stadium, Attendance: 52,250

 Thursday, October 12, 2000
Time of Game: 3:59
Mets
6
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            2  0  1   0  0  0   0  2  1    6  9  0
Cardinals       0  1  0   0  2  0   0  2  0    5 10  3
W: Turk Wendell (1-0), L: Mike Timlin (0-1), S: Armando Benitez (1)
 Cardinals
5

Batting Stats

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Perez RF                    5   1   1   0    0   2  .259  .593   14   10    4   0   
E Alfonzo 2B                  3   2   2   1    2   1  .333 1.054   25   13    1   1   3B
M Piazza C                    2   2   1   1    3   0  .300 1.031   24    9   11   0   HR,2·IW
T Zeile 1B                    3   0   2   2    1   0  .190  .762   21   12    3   0   2B,SF
  J Franco P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  T Wendell P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  A Benitez P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
R Ventura 3B                  4   0   1   0    1   0  .150  .657   25   12    0   2   
  J McEwing PR-3B             0   1   0   0    0   0 1.000 2.000              0   0   
B Agbayani LF                 4   0   1   1    0   0  .304  .906   14   10    2   0   2B,SH
J Payton CF                   4   0   1   1    1   2  .200  .542   20   12    3   0   
K Abbott SS                   3   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000   15    9    1   0   
  M Franco PH-1B              2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000   10    6    2   0   
A Leiter P                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000   12    8    0   0   
  D Hamilton PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .400 1.100    4    2    0   0   
  M Bordick SS                1   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .489    1    1    0   0   
Totals                       35   6   9   6    8   9              185  104   27   3
Batting Events
2B: B Agbayani (2, off R Ankiel); T Zeile (2, off M Morris).
3B: E Alfonzo (1, off B Reames).
HR: M Piazza (1, off B Reames; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
SF: T Zeile (1, off R Ankiel).
SH: B Agbayani (1, off M Timlin).
IBB: M Piazza 2 (3, by M Morris, by B Reames).
TB: E Alfonzo 4; M Piazza 4; T Zeile 3; B Agbayani 2; T Perez; R Ventura; J Payton.
RBI: T Zeile 2 (3); B Agbayani (2); J Payton (5); E Alfonzo (7); M Piazza (2).
2-out RBI: B Agbayani; E Alfonzo; T Zeile.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
F Vina 2B                     5   1   1   0    0   1  .273  .769   19   12    3   4   
E Renteria SS                 5   1   3   1    0   0  .300  .767   22   15    0   4   2B,3·SB
J Edmonds CF                  4   0   0   0    1   2  .435 1.350   23   11    2   0   
F Tatis 3B                    3   0   1   1    0   1  .200  .600   15    9    3   0   2B
  M Morris P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  C Hernandez C               1   1   0   0    1   1  .250  .771    9    4    0   0   
W Clark 1B                    4   1   2   0    0   0  .316  .988   11    7    7   1   2B
S Dunston RF-LF               3   1   1   0    0   0  .400 1.000   14    9    1   0   2B,SH
R Lankford LF                 3   0   1   0    0   2  .286  .804   18   10    2   1   
  P Polanco PH                0   0   0   0    0   0  .308  .665              0   0   
  J Drew PH-RF                1   0   1   1    0   0  .200  .633    5    3    0   0   2B
E Marrero C                   3   0   0   1    0   1  .000  .000   10    8    9   0   
  D Veres P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  M McGwire PH                0   0   0   0    1   0  .500 2.750    4         0   0   IW
  D Kile PR                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .200              0   0   
  M Timlin P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
R Ankiel P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  B Reames P                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    5    3    0   0   
  E Davis PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .100  .191    1    1    0   0   
  C Paquette 3B               2   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000    9    6    0   1   
Totals                       36   5  10   4    3  11              165   98   27  11
Batting Events
2B: F Tatis (1, off A Leiter); E Renteria (1, off A Leiter); S Dunston (1, off A Leiter); W Clark (2, off A Leiter); J Drew (1, off T Wendell).
SH: S Dunston (1, off A Leiter).
IBB: M McGwire (2, by T Wendell).
TB: E Renteria 4; W Clark 3; F Tatis 2; J Drew 2; S Dunston 2; R Lankford; F Vina.
RBI: J Drew (1); F Tatis (1); E Marrero (1); E Renteria (1).
2-out RBI: F Tatis; J Drew.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 14.
Fielding Events
PB: E Marrero (1).
E: F Vina (1); J Edmonds (1); W Clark (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: E Renteria 3 (5, 2nd base off A Leiter/M Piazza, 3rd base off A Leiter/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
A Leiter                       7     8   3   3    0   9   0   3.00   29  114-72   41·14·17    4·14· 3· 2     58    -     1.25   0.12
J Franco, H (2)                0.2   1   2   2    1   0   0   4.91    4   17-9     5· 1· 3    2· 1· 1· 0          0-0    2.56  -0.10
T Wendell, BS (1), W (1-0)     0.1   1   0   0    1   1   0   0.00    3   14-6     2· 2· 2    0· 0· 0· 1          1-1    3.25  -0.22
A Benitez, S (1)               1     0   0   0    1   1   0   3.60    4   20-11    5· 3· 3    0· 2· 0· 0          0-0    3.00   0.22
Totals                         9    10   5   5    3  11   0          40  165-98   53·20·25    6·17· 4· 3          1-1 
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
R Ankiel                       0.2   1   2   2    3   1   0  16.20    6   33-14    4· 3· 7    0· 1· 0· 1     40    -     1.10  -0.18
B Reames                       4.1   3   1   1    3   6   1   1.17   20   80-45   22·14· 9    5· 5· 0· 1          2-0    0.88   0.13
M Morris                       2.2   3   2   2    2   2   0   3.86   13   51-29   15· 6· 8    3· 4· 1· 2          0-0    1.56  -0.05
D Veres                        0.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    1    3-3     2· 0· 1    0· 0· 0· 1          2-1    1.83  -0.10
M Timlin, L (0-1)              1     1   1   0    0   0   0   6.75    5   18-13    9· 0· 4    4· 0· 0· 1          0-0    2.31  -0.28
Totals                         9     9   6   5    8   9   1          45  185-104  52·23·29   12·10· 1· 6          4-1
Balks: None.
WP: J Franco (1); R Ankiel 2 (7).
HBP: None.
IBB: M Morris (1; M Piazza); T Wendell (1; M McGwire); B Reames (1; M Piazza).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tim Tschida, 1B - Ed Rapuano, 2B - Dale Scott, 3B - Dana DeMuth, LF - Steve Rippley, RF - Bruce Froemming.
Time of Game: 3:59.
Attendance: 52,250.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 74° F, Wind 12mph in from Centerfield, Cloudy.

Lineups

   New York Mets                             St. Louis Cardinals                          
1. Timo Perez                   RF       1. Fernando Vina                2B
2. Edgardo Alfonzo              2B       2. Edgar Renteria               SS
3. Mike Piazza                   C       3. Jim Edmonds                  CF
4. Todd Zeile                   1B       4. Fernando Tatis               3B
5. Robin Ventura                3B       5. Will Clark                   1B
6. Benny Agbayani               LF       6. Shawon Dunston               RF
7. Jay Payton                   CF       7. Ray Lankford                 LF
8. Kurt Abbott                  SS       8. Eli Marrero                   C
9. Al Leiter                     P       9. Rick Ankiel                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t9 1 -2- R 6,(1-2)  31% 87% 5-5 NYM J. Payton M. Timlin Single to CF; McEwing Scores/unER; Payton to 3B/Adv on E8
b8 2 -2- R 5,(2-2)  -30% 42% 4-5 STL J. Drew T. Wendell Double to CF; Clark Scores
t8 2 1-- R 6,(3-2)  27% 71% 3-3 NYM E. Alfonzo M. Morris Single to CF (Short LF-CF); Perez Scores; Alfonzo to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
b5 1 1-- R 6,(3-2)  -14% 55% 1-3 STL E. Renteria A. Leiter Double to LF (Ground Ball); Vina Scores
b5 2 --3 R 6,(2-2)  -14% 45% 2-3 STL F. Tatis A. Leiter Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B); Renteria Scores

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' Rick Ankiel facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 NYM T. Perez R. Ankiel Strikeout Looking
t1 1 --- 7,(3-2)  2% 50% 0-0 NYM E. Alfonzo R. Ankiel Walk
t1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  1% 52% 0-0 NYM M. Piazza R. Ankiel Wild Pitch; Alfonzo to 2B
t1 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  4% 56% 0-0 NYM M. Piazza R. Ankiel Walk; Alfonzo to 3B/Wild Pitch
t1 1 1-3 RO 6,(3-2)  1% 56% 0-0 NYM T. Zeile R. Ankiel Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Alfonzo Scores
t1 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  2% 58% 1-0 NYM R. Ventura R. Ankiel Walk; Piazza to 2B
t1 2 12- R 3,(1-1)  10% 68% 1-0 NYM B. Agbayani R. Ankiel Double (LF-CF); Piazza Scores; Ventura to 3B
Britt Reames replaces Rick Ankiel pitching and batting 9th; Britt Reames replaces Rick Ankiel pitching and batting 9th
t1 2 -23 O 4,(1-2)  -5% 63% 2-0 NYM J. Payton B. Reames Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 2, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Mets' Al Leiter facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 66% 0-2 STL F. Vina A. Leiter Strikeout Looking
b1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -3% 63% 0-2 STL E. Renteria A. Leiter Single
b1 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  -1% 62% 0-2 STL J. Edmonds A. Leiter Renteria Steals 2B
b1 1 -2- O 6,(3-2)  4% 65% 0-2 STL J. Edmonds A. Leiter Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 -2- O 4,(2-1)  3% 69% 0-2 STL F. Tatis A. Leiter Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cardinals' Britt Reames facing 8-9-1
t2 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  -2% 67% 2-0 NYM K. Abbott B. Reames Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  2% 69% 2-0 NYM A. Leiter B. Reames Reached on E4 (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
t2 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 66% 2-0 NYM T. Perez B. Reames Foul Flyball: 3B
t2 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 64% 2-0 NYM E. Alfonzo B. Reames Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Mets' Al Leiter facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 67% 0-2 STL W. Clark A. Leiter Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
b2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  -4% 63% 0-2 STL S. Dunston A. Leiter Double to LF (Line Drive)
b2 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  -5% 58% 0-2 STL R. Lankford A. Leiter Single to CF (Fly Ball); Dunston to 3B
b2 1 1-3 RO 2,(0-1)  -1% 57% 0-2 STL E. Marrero A. Leiter Groundout: 2B-1B; Dunston Scores; Lankford to 2B
b2 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  4% 60% 1-2 STL B. Reames A. Leiter Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cardinals' Britt Reames facing 3-4-5
t3 0 --- R 4,(1-2)  10% 70% 2-1 NYM M. Piazza B. Reames Home Run
t3 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 68% 3-1 NYM T. Zeile B. Reames Flyball: LF
t3 1 --- 5,(3-1)  2% 70% 3-1 NYM R. Ventura B. Reames Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t3 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 68% 3-1 NYM B. Agbayani B. Reames Flyball: RF
t3 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  1% 68% 3-1 NYM J. Payton B. Reames Passed Ball; Ventura to 2B
t3 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  1% 69% 3-1 NYM J. Payton B. Reames Walk
t3 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  -4% 66% 3-1 NYM K. Abbott B. Reames Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B; Payton to 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 3, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-3, Mets' Al Leiter facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  3% 68% 1-3 STL F. Vina A. Leiter Flyball: RF
b3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  -3% 65% 1-3 STL E. Renteria A. Leiter Single to LF (Short LF)
b3 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  3% 69% 1-3 STL J. Edmonds A. Leiter Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  -1% 68% 1-3 STL F. Tatis A. Leiter Renteria Steals 2B
b3 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  4% 72% 1-3 STL F. Tatis A. Leiter Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-1, Cardinals' Britt Reames facing 9-1-2
t4 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 70% 3-1 NYM A. Leiter B. Reames Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 68% 3-1 NYM T. Perez B. Reames Foul Flyball: 3B
t4 2 --- 3,(1-1)  2% 71% 3-1 NYM E. Alfonzo B. Reames Triple to RF (Fly Ball)
t4 2 --3 4,(3-0)  1% 71% 3-1 NYM M. Piazza B. Reames Intentional Walk
t4 2 1-3 7,(3-2)  2% 73% 3-1 NYM T. Zeile B. Reames Walk; Piazza to 2B
t4 2 123 O 7,(3-2)  -6% 67% 3-1 NYM R. Ventura B. Reames Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Mets 3, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-3, Mets' Al Leiter facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -7% 60% 1-3 STL W. Clark A. Leiter Double to CF (Fly Ball)
b4 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  3% 62% 1-3 STL S. Dunston A. Leiter Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice (Weak 3B); Clark to 3B
b4 1 --3 O 6,(3-2)  7% 69% 1-3 STL R. Lankford A. Leiter Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 --3 O 5,(1-2)  5% 74% 1-3 STL E. Marrero A. Leiter Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-1, Cardinals' Britt Reames facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 72% 3-1 NYM B. Agbayani B. Reames Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 70% 3-1 NYM J. Payton B. Reames Strikeout Swinging
t5 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 69% 3-1 NYM K. Abbott B. Reames Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-3, Mets' Al Leiter facing 9-1-2
Eric Davis pinch hits for Britt Reames (P) batting 9th; Eric Davis pinch hits for Britt Reames (P) batting 9th
b5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 73% 1-3 STL E. Davis A. Leiter Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b5 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -4% 69% 1-3 STL F. Vina A. Leiter Single to P (Bunt)
b5 1 1-- R 6,(3-2)  -14% 55% 1-3 STL E. Renteria A. Leiter Double to LF (Ground Ball); Vina Scores
b5 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  -4% 51% 2-3 STL J. Edmonds A. Leiter Renteria Steals 3B
b5 1 --3 O 3,(2-0)  9% 59% 2-3 STL J. Edmonds A. Leiter Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b5 2 --3 R 6,(2-2)  -14% 45% 2-3 STL F. Tatis A. Leiter Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B); Renteria Scores
b5 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  5% 50% 3-3 STL W. Clark A. Leiter Flyball: LF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Tied 3-3, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 9-1-2
Matt Morris replaces Fernando Tatis (3B) pitching and batting 4th; Matt Morris replaces Fernando Tatis (3B) pitching and batting 4th; Craig Paquette replaces Eric Davis (PH) playing 3B batting 9th; Craig Paquette replaces Eric Davis (PH) playing 3B batting 9th
t6 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -4% 46% 3-3 NYM A. Leiter M. Morris Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 44% 3-3 NYM T. Perez M. Morris Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 --- 6,(3-2)  2% 46% 3-3 NYM E. Alfonzo M. Morris Walk
t6 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -4% 42% 3-3 NYM M. Piazza M. Morris Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 3-3, Mets' Al Leiter facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  4% 46% 3-3 STL S. Dunston A. Leiter Lineout: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b6 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 48% 3-3 STL R. Lankford A. Leiter Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 50% 3-3 STL E. Marrero A. Leiter Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Tied 3-3, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- 3,(1-1)  10% 60% 3-3 NYM T. Zeile M. Morris Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
t7 0 -2- O 4,(0-2)  -2% 58% 3-3 NYM R. Ventura M. Morris Groundout: 2B-1B; Zeile to 3B
t7 1 --3 O 3,(1-1)  -11% 48% 3-3 NYM B. Agbayani M. Morris Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t7 2 --3 O 1,(0-0)  -7% 41% 3-3 NYM J. Payton M. Morris Popfly: 2B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 3-3, Mets' Al Leiter facing 9-1-2
b7 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  4% 45% 3-3 STL C. Paquette A. Leiter Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 48% 3-3 STL F. Vina A. Leiter Flyball: RF
b7 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 50% 3-3 STL E. Renteria A. Leiter Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Tied 3-3, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 8-9-1
Matt Franco pinch hits for Kurt Abbott (SS) batting 8th; Matt Franco pinch hits for Kurt Abbott (SS) batting 8th
t8 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -5% 45% 3-3 NYM M. Franco M. Morris Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
Darryl Hamilton pinch hits for Al Leiter (P) batting 9th; Darryl Hamilton pinch hits for Al Leiter (P) batting 9th
t8 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -4% 41% 3-3 NYM D. Hamilton M. Morris Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t8 2 --- 1,(0-0)  3% 44% 3-3 NYM T. Perez M. Morris Single to LF
t8 2 1-- R 6,(3-2)  27% 71% 3-3 NYM E. Alfonzo M. Morris Single to CF (Short LF-CF); Perez Scores; Alfonzo to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
t8 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  1% 72% 4-3 NYM M. Piazza M. Morris Intentional Walk
Dave Veres replaces Eli Marrero (C) pitching and batting 8th; Dave Veres replaces Eli Marrero (C) pitching and batting 8th; Carlos Hernandez replaces Matt Morris (P) playing C batting 4th; Carlos Hernandez replaces Matt Morris (P) playing C batting 4th
t8 2 12- RO 3,(0-2)  10% 81% 4-3 NYM T. Zeile D. Veres Single to LF; Alfonzo Scores; Piazza out at 3B/LF-3B-SS-2B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 5, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-5, Mets' John Franco facing 3-4-5
John Franco replaces Todd Zeile (1B) pitching and batting 4th; John Franco replaces Todd Zeile (1B) pitching and batting 4th; Matt Franco moves from PH to 1B; Matt Franco moves from PH to 1B; Mike Bordick replaces Darryl Hamilton (PH) playing SS batting 9th; Mike Bordick replaces Darryl Hamilton (PH) playing SS batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  5% 86% 3-5 STL J. Edmonds J. Franco Groundout: 1B unassisted
b8 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -6% 81% 3-5 STL C. Hernandez J. Franco Walk
b8 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -11% 70% 3-5 STL W. Clark J. Franco Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B); Hernandez to 3B
b8 1 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  -8% 62% 3-5 STL S. Dunston J. Franco Wild Pitch; Hernandez Scores; Clark to 2B
b8 1 -2- O 6,(2-2)  10% 72% 4-5 STL S. Dunston J. Franco Groundout: 3B-1B
Turk Wendell replaces John Franco pitching and batting 4th; Turk Wendell replaces John Franco pitching and batting 4th; Placido Polanco pinch hits for Ray Lankford (LF) batting 7th; Placido Polanco pinch hits for Ray Lankford (LF) batting 7th; J.D. Drew pinch hits for Placido Polanco batting 7th; J.D. Drew pinch hits for Placido Polanco batting 7th
b8 2 -2- R 5,(2-2)  -30% 42% 4-5 STL J. Drew T. Wendell Double to CF; Clark Scores
Mark McGwire pinch hits for Dave Veres (P) batting 8th; Mark McGwire pinch hits for Dave Veres (P) batting 8th
b8 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  -1% 41% 5-5 STL M. McGwire T. Wendell Intentional Walk
Darryl Kile pinch runs for Mark McGwire (PH) batting 8th; Darryl Kile pinch runs for Mark McGwire (PH) batting 8th
b8 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  9% 50% 5-5 STL C. Paquette T. Wendell Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 5, Cardinals 5.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Tied 5-5, Cardinals' Mike Timlin facing 5-6-7
Mike Timlin replaces Darryl Kile (PR) pitching and batting 8th; Mike Timlin replaces Darryl Kile (PR) pitching and batting 8th; Shawon Dunston moves from RF to LF; Shawon Dunston moves from RF to LF; J.D. Drew moves from PH to RF; J.D. Drew moves from PH to RF
t9 0 --- 5,(3-1)  8% 58% 5-5 NYM R. Ventura M. Timlin Reached on E3 (Ground Ball)
t9 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 55% 5-5 NYM B. Agbayani M. Timlin Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (Short 3B Line); Ventura to 2B
Joe McEwing pinch runs for Robin Ventura (3B) batting 5th; Joe McEwing pinch runs for Robin Ventura (3B) batting 5th
t9 1 -2- R 6,(1-2)  31% 87% 5-5 NYM J. Payton M. Timlin Single to CF; McEwing Scores/unER; Payton to 3B/Adv on E8
t9 1 --3 O 4,(1-2)  -5% 81% 6-5 NYM M. Franco M. Timlin Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 2 --3 O 1,(0-0)  -4% 78% 6-5 NYM M. Bordick M. Timlin Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 6, Cardinals 5.
Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 5-6, Mets' Armando Benitez facing 1-2-3
Armando Benitez replaces Turk Wendell pitching and batting 4th; Armando Benitez replaces Turk Wendell pitching and batting 4th; Joe McEwing moves from PR to 3B; Joe McEwing moves from PR to 3B
b9 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  10% 87% 5-6 STL F. Vina A. Benitez Flyball: CF (Short CF)
b9 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  7% 95% 5-6 STL E. Renteria A. Benitez Flyball: CF
b9 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -5% 89% 5-6 STL J. Edmonds A. Benitez Walk
b9 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  11% 100% 5-6 STL C. Hernandez A. Benitez Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 6, Cardinals 5.

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