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LAA  4
DET  3
 BAL 10
CHW  3
 CLE  8
KCR  7
 NYY  5
OAK  3
 SEA  4
TBR  2
 TEX  5
@TOR  4
 COL  9
@ARI  6
 CHC  7
CIN  2
 HOU  8
LAD  5
 PHI 11
MIL  4
 PIT  3
FLA  2
 SFG  8
SDP  3
 STL  6
NYM  4
 WSN  4
ATL  3
Standings at end of play this day

Busch Stadium II, Attendance: 35,506

 Tuesday, April 21, 2009, 8:15pm
Time of Game: 2:53
Mets
4
6-7
Lost 2
3rd, 4½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            1  1  0   2  0  0   0  0  0    4 11  1
Cardinals       0  0  0   0  4  0   0  2  X    6 11  1
W: Jason Motte (1-1), L: J.J. Putz (1-1), S: Ryan Franklin (3)
 Cardinals
6
9-5
Won 1
1st

Batting Stats

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Reyes SS                    5   1   2   1    0   1  .339  .850   17   10    3   3   
D Murphy LF                   3   0   1   1    1   0  .320  .795   17   10    3   0   
D Wright 3B                   4   1   2   1    0   1  .306  .832   16   10    2   0   
C Delgado 1B                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .300  .922   12    7    2   0   
C Beltran CF                  3   0   2   1    1   0  .354  .914   16    9    2   0   2B
R Church RF                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .350  .947   12   10    2   0   SH,GDP
R Castro C                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .150  .527    9    7    6   0   
L Castillo 2B                 4   1   2   0    0   1  .400  .942   16   11    4   1   3B
O Perez P                     1   1   1   0    1   0  .200  .533    6    2    0   0   
  C Fossum P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  A Cora PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000   10    8    0   0   
  B Stokes P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  P Feliciano P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  J Putz P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  G Sheffield PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .912    4    2    0   0   
Totals                       33   4  11   4    3   4              135   86   24   5
Batting Events
2B: C Beltran (2, off T Wellemeyer).
3B: L Castillo (1, off T Wellemeyer).
SH: R Church (1, off D Reyes).
TB: L Castillo 4; C Beltran 3; D Wright 2; J Reyes 2; O Perez; D Murphy; C Delgado.
GIDP: R Church (3).
RBI: D Murphy (5); C Beltran (8); J Reyes (6); D Wright (5).
2-out RBI: C Beltran; D Murphy; D Wright.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 4 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Reyes-L Castillo-C Delgado.
E: R Castro (1).
Baserunning Events
Pickoffs: D Murphy (1st base by Y Molina).
St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Ryan 2B                     4   1   2   0    1   0  .316  .865   11    7    0   2   3B
R Ankiel CF                   5   2   3   1    0   1  .227  .602   13    8    5   0   2B
A Pujols 1B                   4   1   1   2    1   0  .294 1.039   18    9    8   2   2B
R Ludwick RF                  3   0   0   1    0   1  .378 1.186   15   10    3   0   SF
Y Molina C                    4   1   3   0    1   0  .348  .958   18   10    6   1   2B,GDP
C Duncan LF                   5   0   1   0    0   1  .362 1.106   19   13    1   0   
  R Franklin P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
K Greene SS                   1   0   0   1    3   0  .229  .714   21    8    2   3   
J Thurston 3B                 3   0   0   1    1   1  .313  .843   17    8    2   2   
T Wellemeyer P                2   1   1   0    0   1  .333  .667    8    5    0   0   
  B Barden PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .391 1.266    1    1    0   0   
  K McClellan P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  A Wainwright PH             1   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .750    3    3    0   0   
  D Reyes P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  J Motte P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  S Schumaker LF              0   0   0   0    0   0  .268  .657              0   0   
Totals                       33   6  11   6    7   6              144   82   27  11
Batting Events
2B: R Ankiel (3, off J Putz); Y Molina (3, off O Perez); A Pujols (4, off O Perez).
3B: B Ryan (1, off J Putz).
SF: R Ludwick (1, off J Putz).
TB: B Ryan 4; R Ankiel 4; Y Molina 4; A Pujols 2; C Duncan; T Wellemeyer.
GIDP: Y Molina (3).
RBI: A Pujols 2 (16); J Thurston (7); K Greene (7); R Ankiel (3); R Ludwick (16).
2-out RBI: J Thurston; K Greene.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. A Pujols-K Greene-A Pujols.
E: J Thurston (2).

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
O Perez                        4.2   6   4   4    5   4   0   7.80   25   92-49   27· 4·18    2·14· 6· 0     35    -     1.39  -0.13
C Fossum                       0.1   0   0   0    1   0   0   0.00    2    5-1     1· 0· 0    1· 0· 0· 0          3-1    3.90  -0.05
B Stokes                       1     2   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    5   14-10    8· 0· 1    2· 2· 2· 0          0-0    2.31   0.07
P Feliciano                    1     0   0   0    1   2   0   4.76    4   19-12    6· 3· 3    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.55   0.09
J Putz, L (1-1)                1     3   2   2    0   0   0   3.38    6   14-10    7· 0· 3    0· 6· 3· 0          0-0    0.94  -0.32
Totals                         8    11   6   6    7   6   0          42  144-82   49· 7·25    6·22·11· 0          3-1 
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
T Wellemeyer                   5    10   4   4    2   1   0   5.29   24   86-54   36· 4·14   10·11· 5· 0     30    -     0.87  -0.18
K McClellan                    2     1   0   0    0   2   0   2.00    7   30-21   14· 4· 3    1· 4· 1· 0          0-0    1.27   0.16
D Reyes                        0.1   0   0   0    1   0   0   3.86    2    8-4     3· 0· 1    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    2.32  -0.04
J Motte, W (1-1)               0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   6.75    1    1-1     1· 0· 0    0· 1· 0· 0          1-0    2.55   0.15
R Franklin, S (3)              1     0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    3   10-6     2· 2· 2    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.04   0.07
Totals                         9    11   4   4    3   4   0          37  135-86   56·10·20   14·16· 6· 0          1-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tim McClelland, 1B - Ted Barrett, 2B - Greg Gibson, 3B - Andy Fletcher, LF - , RF - .
Time of Game: 2:53.
Attendance: 35,506.
Start Time Weather: 58° F, Wind 14mph out to Rightfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   New York Mets                             St. Louis Cardinals                          
1. Jose Reyes                   SS       1. Brendan Ryan                 2B
2. Daniel Murphy                LF       2. Rick Ankiel                  CF
3. David Wright                 3B       3. Albert Pujols                1B
4. Carlos Delgado               1B       4. Ryan Ludwick                 RF
5. Carlos Beltran               CF       5. Yadier Molina                 C
6. Ryan Church                  RF       6. Chris Duncan                 LF
7. Ramon Castro                  C       7. Khalil Greene                SS
8. Luis Castillo                2B       8. Joe Thurston                 3B
9. Oliver Perez                  P       9. Todd Wellemeyer               P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  22% 83% 4-4 STL B. Ryan J. Putz Triple to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
b6 1 123 OO 1,(0-0)  -21% 50% 4-4 STL Y. Molina B. Stokes Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
t8 1 -2- OO 1,(0-0)  15% 61% 4-4 NYM R. Castro J. Motte Flyball: RF; Beltran out at Hm/3B-C
b5 2 123 R 4,(3-0)  15% 59% 3-4 STL J. Thurston C. Fossum Walk; Molina Scores; Duncan to 3B; Greene to 2B
b5 2 123 R 7,(3-2)  12% 45% 2-4 STL K. Greene O. Perez Walk; Pujols Scores; Molina to 3B; Duncan 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' Todd Wellemeyer facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 52% 0-0 NYM J. Reyes T. Wellemeyer Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -2% 50% 0-0 NYM D. Murphy T. Wellemeyer Walk
t1 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  4% 54% 0-0 NYM D. Wright T. Wellemeyer Murphy Picked off 1B (C-1B)
t1 2 --- 6,(2-2)  -1% 53% 0-0 NYM D. Wright T. Wellemeyer Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
t1 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  -3% 50% 0-0 NYM C. Delgado T. Wellemeyer Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Wright to 3B
t1 2 1-3 R 4,(2-1)  -11% 39% 0-0 NYM C. Beltran T. Wellemeyer Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Wright Scores; Delgado to 3B
t1 2 -23 O 3,(0-2)  5% 45% 1-0 NYM R. Church T. Wellemeyer Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 1, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Oliver Perez facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4,(3-0)  4% 48% 0-1 STL B. Ryan O. Perez Walk
b1 0 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -3% 45% 0-1 STL R. Ankiel O. Perez Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
b1 1 1-- O 5,(3-1)  -3% 42% 0-1 STL A. Pujols O. Perez Flyball: LF
b1 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 40% 0-1 STL R. Ludwick O. Perez Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cardinals' Todd Wellemeyer facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 42% 1-0 NYM R. Castro T. Wellemeyer Groundout: SS-1B (Weak 3B)
t2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  -7% 35% 1-0 NYM L. Castillo T. Wellemeyer Triple to RF (Ground Ball)
t2 1 --3 4,(3-0)  -2% 33% 1-0 NYM O. Perez T. Wellemeyer Walk
t2 1 1-3 R 4,(2-1)  -6% 27% 1-0 NYM J. Reyes T. Wellemeyer Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Castillo Scores; Perez to 2B
t2 1 12- O 3,(0-2)  3% 31% 2-0 NYM D. Murphy T. Wellemeyer Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t2 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  3% 34% 2-0 NYM D. Wright T. Wellemeyer Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 2, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Mets' Oliver Perez facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  4% 38% 0-2 STL Y. Molina O. Perez Single to LF (Line Drive)
b2 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -4% 34% 0-2 STL C. Duncan O. Perez Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b2 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 31% 0-2 STL K. Greene O. Perez Flyball: RF
b2 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 29% 0-2 STL J. Thurston O. Perez Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cardinals' Todd Wellemeyer facing 4-5-6
t3 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  2% 30% 2-0 NYM C. Delgado T. Wellemeyer Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t3 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 32% 2-0 NYM C. Beltran T. Wellemeyer Flyball: CF
t3 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 32% 2-0 NYM R. Church T. Wellemeyer Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Mets' Oliver Perez facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 30% 0-2 STL T. Wellemeyer O. Perez Strikeout Looking
b3 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 28% 0-2 STL B. Ryan O. Perez Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
b3 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 27% 0-2 STL R. Ankiel O. Perez Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cardinals' Todd Wellemeyer facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 29% 2-0 NYM R. Castro T. Wellemeyer Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t4 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  1% 30% 2-0 NYM L. Castillo T. Wellemeyer Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
t4 2 --- 2,(0-1)  -1% 29% 2-0 NYM O. Perez T. Wellemeyer Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t4 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  -2% 27% 2-0 NYM J. Reyes T. Wellemeyer Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Perez to 2B
t4 2 12- R 4,(1-2)  -9% 18% 2-0 NYM D. Murphy T. Wellemeyer Single to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Perez Scores; Reyes to 3B
t4 2 1-3 RO 3,(1-1)  -4% 14% 3-0 NYM D. Wright T. Wellemeyer Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Reyes Scores; Murphy out at Hm/1B-C/Adv on E5 (throw)
2 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mets 4, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-4, Mets' Oliver Perez facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- 4,(3-0)  3% 17% 0-4 STL A. Pujols O. Perez Walk
b4 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 14% 0-4 STL R. Ludwick O. Perez Strikeout Swinging
b4 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  7% 22% 0-4 STL Y. Molina O. Perez Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Pujols to 3B
b4 1 -23 O 4,(1-2)  -7% 15% 0-4 STL C. Duncan O. Perez Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
b4 2 -23 4,(3-0)  2% 17% 0-4 STL K. Greene O. Perez Walk
b4 2 123 O 6,(3-2)  -7% 10% 0-4 STL J. Thurston O. Perez Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Mets 4, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Ahead 4-0, Cardinals' Todd Wellemeyer facing 4-5-6
t5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 11% 4-0 NYM C. Delgado T. Wellemeyer Popfly: 3B (Short LF-CF)
t5 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -1% 10% 4-0 NYM C. Beltran T. Wellemeyer Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t5 1 1-- OO 6,(2-2)  2% 12% 4-0 NYM R. Church T. Wellemeyer Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 4, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-4, Mets' Oliver Perez facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  3% 15% 0-4 STL T. Wellemeyer O. Perez Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b5 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 12% 0-4 STL B. Ryan O. Perez Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b5 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  7% 19% 0-4 STL R. Ankiel O. Perez Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Wellemeyer to 3B; Ankiel to 2B/Adv on throw
b5 1 -23 RR 2,(0-1)  11% 31% 0-4 STL A. Pujols O. Perez Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Wellemeyer Scores; Ankiel Scores
b5 1 -2- O 4,(2-1)  -5% 26% 2-4 STL R. Ludwick O. Perez Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b5 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  2% 28% 2-4 STL Y. Molina O. Perez Walk
b5 2 12- 3,(1-1)  5% 32% 2-4 STL C. Duncan O. Perez Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Pujols to 3B; Molina to 2B
b5 2 123 R 7,(3-2)  12% 45% 2-4 STL K. Greene O. Perez Walk; Pujols Scores; Molina to 3B; Duncan to 2B
Casey Fossum replaces Oliver Perez pitching and batting 9th
b5 2 123 R 4,(3-0)  15% 59% 3-4 STL J. Thurston C. Fossum Walk; Molina Scores; Duncan to 3B; Greene to 2B
Brian Barden pinch hits for Todd Wellemeyer (P) batting 9th
b5 2 123 O 1,(0-0)  -9% 50% 4-4 STL B. Barden C. Fossum Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Mets 4, Cardinals 4.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Tied 4-4, Cardinals' Kyle McClellan facing 7-8-9
Kyle McClellan replaces Brian Barden (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 53% 4-4 NYM R. Castro K. McClellan Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t6 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -4% 50% 4-4 NYM L. Castillo K. McClellan Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
Alex Cora pinch hits for Casey Fossum (P) batting 9th
t6 1 1-- O 10,(2-2)  4% 54% 4-4 NYM A. Cora K. McClellan Flyball: RF
t6 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  4% 58% 4-4 NYM J. Reyes K. McClellan Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 4, Cardinals 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 4-4, Mets' Brian Stokes facing 1-2-3
Brian Stokes replaces Alex Cora (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  5% 63% 4-4 STL B. Ryan B. Stokes Single to RF (Line Drive)
b6 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  7% 70% 4-4 STL R. Ankiel B. Stokes Single to RF (Line Drive); Ryan to 2B
b6 0 12- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 68% 4-4 STL A. Pujols B. Stokes Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS); Ryan to 3B; Pujols to 1B
b6 1 1-3 5,(2-2)  3% 71% 4-4 STL R. Ludwick B. Stokes Reached on Interference on C; Pujols to 2B
b6 1 123 OO 1,(0-0)  -21% 50% 4-4 STL Y. Molina B. Stokes Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Mets 4, Cardinals 4.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Tied 4-4, Cardinals' Kyle McClellan facing 2-3-4
t7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  4% 54% 4-4 NYM D. Murphy K. McClellan Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t7 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 57% 4-4 NYM D. Wright K. McClellan Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t7 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 59% 4-4 NYM C. Delgado K. McClellan Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 4, Cardinals 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 4-4, Mets' Pedro Feliciano facing 6-7-8
Pedro Feliciano replaces Brian Stokes pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 55% 4-4 STL C. Duncan P. Feliciano Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 --- 6,(3-2)  4% 59% 4-4 STL K. Greene P. Feliciano Walk
b7 1 1-- O 6,(2-2)  -5% 54% 4-4 STL J. Thurston P. Feliciano Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
Adam Wainwright pinch hits for Kyle McClellan (P) batting 9th
b7 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -4% 50% 4-4 STL A. Wainwright P. Feliciano Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 4, Cardinals 4.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Tied 4-4, Cardinals' Dennys Reyes facing 5-6-7
Dennys Reyes replaces Adam Wainwright (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- 7,(3-2)  -7% 43% 4-4 NYM C. Beltran D. Reyes Walk
t8 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 46% 4-4 NYM R. Church D. Reyes Bunt Groundout: P-1B; Beltran to 2B
Jason Motte replaces Dennys Reyes pitching and batting 9th
t8 1 -2- OO 1,(0-0)  15% 61% 4-4 NYM R. Castro J. Motte Flyball: RF; Beltran out at Hm/3B-C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 4, Cardinals 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 4-4, Mets' J.J. Putz facing 1-2-3
J.J. Putz replaces Pedro Feliciano pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  22% 83% 4-4 STL B. Ryan J. Putz Triple to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
b8 0 --3 R 1,(0-0)  8% 91% 4-4 STL R. Ankiel J. Putz Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Ryan Scores
b8 0 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 90% 5-4 STL A. Pujols J. Putz Flyball: RF; Ankiel to 3B
b8 1 --3 RO 2,(1-0)  3% 93% 5-4 STL R. Ludwick J. Putz Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (LF-CF); Ankiel Scores
b8 2 --- 5,(2-2)  0% 93% 6-4 STL Y. Molina J. Putz Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b8 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 93% 6-4 STL C. Duncan J. Putz Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 4, Cardinals 6.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 4-6, Cardinals' Ryan Franklin facing 8-9-1
Ryan Franklin replaces Chris Duncan (LF) pitching and batting 6th; Skip Schumaker replaces Jason Motte (P) playing LF batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  4% 96% 4-6 NYM L. Castillo R. Franklin Strikeout Swinging
Gary Sheffield pinch hits for J.J. Putz (P) batting 9th
t9 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 99% 4-6 NYM G. Sheffield R. Franklin Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 100% 4-6 NYM J. Reyes R. Franklin Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 4, Cardinals 6.

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