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LAA 10
DET  5
 BAL  6
CHW  2
 CLE  5
KCR  2
 SEA  1
TBR  0
 TOR  5
TEX  2
 CIN  7
@CHC  1
 LAD  2
@HOU  0
 MIL  6
@PHI  1
 STL 12
NYM  8
Standings at end of play this day

Busch Stadium II, Attendance: 38,522

 Thursday, April 23, 2009, 1:40pm
Time of Game: 3:02
Mets
8
6-9
Lost 4
4th, 5 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            1  0  0   0  1  1   2  3  0    8 13  0
Cardinals       1  0  0   3  3  4   1  0  X   12 18  2
W: Kyle Lohse (3-0), L: Livan Hernandez (1-1)
 Cardinals
12
11-5
Won 3
1st

Batting Stats

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Reyes SS                    5   1   1   1    0   0  .328  .816   17   12    1   3   
A Cora 2B                     3   2   2   0    2   1  .200  .608   28   14    6   5   2B
C Beltran CF                  5   1   3   3    0   0  .404 1.064   12    7    2   0   HR,2B
C Delgado 1B                  4   0   1   0    1   0  .276  .843   21   13   10   1   
D Wright 3B                   5   1   2   1    0   1  .310  .826   26   18    0   2   
  B Parnell P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
G Sheffield LF                5   0   0   0    0   1  .111  .638   20   13    1   0   GDP
R Church RF                   4   2   2   2    1   0  .333  .949   17    8    2   0   HR
O Santos C                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .333 1.000    9    8    1   1   
  D Murphy PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .309  .761    3    2    0   0   
L Hernandez P                 2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    4    3    0   0   
  B Stokes P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Reed PH                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .583    5    3    0   0   
  S Green P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  F Tatis PH-3B               2   1   1   0    0   1  .111  .211    7    5    1   0   SB
Totals                       41   8  13   7    4   5              169  106   24  12
Batting Events
2B: C Beltran (4, off K Lohse); A Cora (1, off K Lohse).
HR: C Beltran (2, off P Walters; 8th inn, 2 on, 1 out to Deep CF); R Church (1, off P Walters; 7th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep RF).
TB: C Beltran 7; R Church 5; A Cora 3; D Wright 2; J Reyes; C Delgado; F Tatis; O Santos.
GIDP: G Sheffield (2).
RBI: C Beltran 3 (12); R Church 2 (4); J Reyes (7); D Wright (6).
2-out RBI: R Church 2; J Reyes.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 5 for 16.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. A Cora-C Delgado; D Wright-A Cora-C Delgado.
Baserunning Events
SB: F Tatis (1, 2nd base off P Walters/J LaRue).
St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
S Schumaker 2B                5   1   2   2    0   0  .292  .750   23   13    3   3   2·2B
  J Thurston PR-2B            0   0   0   0    0   0  .306  .862              0   1   
C Rasmus LF                   5   2   3   1    0   0  .310  .789   16    9    0   0   2B
A Pujols 1B                   4   4   3   3    1   1  .345 1.184   18    7    8   1   2·HR,SB,IW
R Ludwick RF                  5   0   1   2    0   0  .353 1.088   25   14    6   0   
R Ankiel CF                   4   2   3   2    1   0  .250  .731   11    5    3   0   HR,2·2B,IW
B Barden 3B                   5   0   1   0    0   0  .357 1.114   17   11    0   2   GDP
B Ryan SS                     4   1   1   1    1   0  .304  .828   21    9    1   1   GDP
J LaRue C                     4   2   3   0    0   0  .625 1.250   10    7    5   0   
K Lohse P                     2   0   1   1    0   0  .222  .444    4    4    0   0   
  P Walters P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    4    4    0   1   2·SH
  T Miller P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   0   
  C Perez P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  D Reyes P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Motte P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       38  12  18  12    3   1              149   83   27   9
Batting Events
2B: R Ankiel 2 (5, 1 off L Hernandez, 1 off B Parnell); S Schumaker 2 (4, 2 off S Green); C Rasmus (3, off S Green).
HR: R Ankiel (1, off L Hernandez; 5th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep RF); A Pujols 2 (6, 2 off L Hernandez; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep RF; 5th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep CF).
SH: P Walters 2 (2, 2 off S Green).
IBB: R Ankiel (1, by S Green); A Pujols (5, by S Green).
TB: A Pujols 9; R Ankiel 8; C Rasmus 4; S Schumaker 4; J LaRue 3; B Barden; B Ryan; R Ludwick; K Lohse.
GIDP: B Barden (2); B Ryan (1).
RBI: A Pujols 3 (21); S Schumaker 2 (7); R Ludwick 2 (18); R Ankiel 2 (5); C Rasmus (3); K Lohse (1); B Ryan (2).
2-out RBI: B Ryan; A Pujols; K Lohse; S Schumaker.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 9 for 15.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. B Ryan-S Schumaker-A Pujols.
E: R Ludwick (1); A Pujols (4).
Baserunning Events
SB: A Pujols (2, 2nd base off L Hernandez/O Santos).

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
L Hernandez, L (1-1)           4.1   9   7   7    1   0   3   7.31   23   79-44   32· 1·11   10·12· 3· 0     16    -     0.84  -0.37
B Stokes                       0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    2    7-4     2· 1· 1    0· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.10   0.00
S Green                        2     7   5   5    2   1   0   6.75   14   49-27   21· 3· 3    8· 3· 2· 0          0-0    0.10  -0.05
B Parnell                      1     2   0   0    0   0   0   2.25    4   14-8     6· 0· 2    1· 3· 2· 0          0-0    0.08   0.00
Totals                         8    18  12  12    3   1   3          43  149-83   61· 5·17   19·20· 7· 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
K Lohse, W (3-0)               5     8   2   1    1   1   0   2.42   24   90-59   33· 4·22    9·13· 5· 0     45    -     1.29   0.09
P Walters                      2.1   5   6   5    2   1   2  11.37   15   57-34   25· 3· 6    5· 7· 3· 0          0-0    0.31  -0.02
T Miller                       0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   5.06    1    1-1     1· 0· 0    0· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.32   0.01
C Perez                        0.2   0   0   0    1   2   0   3.86    3   13-6     1· 2· 3    0· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.24   0.00
D Reyes                        0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   3.18    1    3-2     1· 0· 1    1· 0· 0· 0          1-0    0.46   0.01
J Motte                        0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   6.43    1    5-4     3· 1· 0    0· 0· 0· 0          1-0    0.17   0.01
Totals                         9    13   8   6    4   5   2          45  169-106  64·10·32   15·21· 9· 0          2-0
Balks: K Lohse (1); D Reyes (1).
WP: S Green (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: S Green 2 (2; A Pujols, R Ankiel).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Greg Gibson, 1B - Andy Fletcher, 2B - Tim McClelland, 3B - Ted Barrett, LF - , RF - .
Time of Game: 3:02.
Attendance: 38,522.
Start Time Weather: 74° F, Wind 20mph from Right to Left, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   New York Mets                             St. Louis Cardinals                          
1. Jose Reyes                   SS       1. Skip Schumaker               2B
2. Alex Cora                    2B       2. Colby Rasmus                 LF
3. Carlos Beltran               CF       3. Albert Pujols                1B
4. Carlos Delgado               1B       4. Ryan Ludwick                 RF
5. David Wright                 3B       5. Rick Ankiel                  CF
6. Gary Sheffield               LF       6. Brian Barden                 3B
7. Ryan Church                  RF       7. Brendan Ryan                 SS
8. Omir Santos                   C       8. Jason LaRue                   C
9. Livan Hernandez               P       9. Kyle Lohse                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t5 1 123 OO 3,(0-2)  19% 81% 2-4 NYM G. Sheffield K. Lohse Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
b4 1 -2- R 2,(1-0)  12% 71% 1-1 STL R. Ankiel L. Hernandez Double to RF (Ground Ball); Pujols Scores
t5 1 123 R 2,(0-1)  -11% 62% 1-4 NYM D. Wright K. Lohse Single to RF (Line Drive); Reyes Scores/unER; Cora to 3B; Delgado to 2B
b1 2 --- R 3,(2-0)  10% 51% 0-1 STL A. Pujols L. Hernandez Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b5 0 1-- RR 3,(2-0)  10% 93% 4-2 STL A. Pujols L. Hernandez Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Rasmus 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' Kyle Lohse facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 52% 0-0 NYM J. Reyes K. Lohse Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
t1 1 --- 7,(3-2)  -4% 48% 0-0 NYM A. Cora K. Lohse Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
t1 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  -5% 44% 0-0 NYM C. Beltran K. Lohse Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Cora to 3B
t1 1 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  -5% 39% 0-0 NYM C. Delgado K. Lohse Balk; Cora Scores; Beltran to 2B
t1 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  3% 42% 1-0 NYM C. Delgado K. Lohse Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t1 2 -2- O 6,(1-2)  3% 45% 1-0 NYM D. Wright K. Lohse Popfly: 2B (Short CF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Livan Hernandez facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  -2% 42% 0-1 STL S. Schumaker L. Hernandez Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 41% 0-1 STL C. Rasmus L. Hernandez Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 2 --- R 3,(2-0)  10% 51% 0-1 STL A. Pujols L. Hernandez Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b1 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 50% 1-1 STL R. Ludwick L. Hernandez Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 1-1, Cardinals' Kyle Lohse facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 52% 1-1 NYM G. Sheffield K. Lohse Lineout: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -3% 50% 1-1 NYM R. Church K. Lohse Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t2 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  3% 53% 1-1 NYM O. Santos K. Lohse Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B)
t2 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 55% 1-1 NYM L. Hernandez K. Lohse Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 1-1, Mets' Livan Hernandez facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 53% 1-1 STL R. Ankiel L. Hernandez Popfly: 2B (Short CF-RF)
b2 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 51% 1-1 STL B. Barden L. Hernandez Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b2 2 --- 4,(3-0)  1% 52% 1-1 STL B. Ryan L. Hernandez Walk
b2 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 50% 1-1 STL J. LaRue L. Hernandez Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Tied 1-1, Cardinals' Kyle Lohse facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  3% 53% 1-1 NYM J. Reyes K. Lohse Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t3 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 54% 1-1 NYM A. Cora K. Lohse Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 --- 4,(2-1)  -3% 52% 1-1 NYM C. Beltran K. Lohse Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
t3 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  -1% 51% 1-1 NYM C. Delgado K. Lohse Walk
t3 2 12- O 6,(2-2)  5% 56% 1-1 NYM D. Wright K. Lohse Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 1, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 1-1, Mets' Livan Hernandez facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 53% 1-1 STL K. Lohse L. Hernandez Lineout: 1B
b3 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 51% 1-1 STL S. Schumaker L. Hernandez Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
b3 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  -1% 50% 1-1 STL C. Rasmus L. Hernandez Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Tied 1-1, Cardinals' Kyle Lohse facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  3% 53% 1-1 NYM G. Sheffield K. Lohse Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t4 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 55% 1-1 NYM R. Church K. Lohse Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -2% 53% 1-1 NYM O. Santos K. Lohse Single to 1B (Pop Fly to Deep 2B-1B)
t4 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  3% 56% 1-1 NYM L. Hernandez K. Lohse Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 1-1, Mets' Livan Hernandez facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  4% 60% 1-1 STL A. Pujols L. Hernandez Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
b4 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  3% 63% 1-1 STL R. Ludwick L. Hernandez Pujols Steals 2B
b4 0 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -5% 58% 1-1 STL R. Ludwick L. Hernandez Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
b4 1 -2- R 2,(1-0)  12% 71% 1-1 STL R. Ankiel L. Hernandez Double to RF (Ground Ball); Pujols Scores
b4 1 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 68% 2-1 STL B. Barden L. Hernandez Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS); Ankiel to 3B
b4 2 --3 R 4,(2-1)  9% 77% 2-1 STL B. Ryan L. Hernandez Single to RF (Ground Ball); Ankiel Scores
b4 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  2% 79% 3-1 STL J. LaRue L. Hernandez Single to CF (Line Drive); Ryan to 3B
b4 2 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  7% 86% 3-1 STL K. Lohse L. Hernandez Single to RF (Line Drive); Ryan Scores; LaRue to 2B
b4 2 12- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 84% 4-1 STL S. Schumaker L. Hernandez Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
3 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 1, Cardinals 4.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-4, Cardinals' Kyle Lohse facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- 6,(2-2)  -4% 80% 1-4 NYM J. Reyes K. Lohse Reached on E3 (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
t5 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  -6% 73% 1-4 NYM A. Cora K. Lohse Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Reyes to 2B
t5 0 12- O 1,(0-0)  6% 80% 1-4 NYM C. Beltran K. Lohse Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t5 1 12- 2,(0-1)  -7% 73% 1-4 NYM C. Delgado K. Lohse Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Reyes to 3B; Cora to 2B
t5 1 123 R 2,(0-1)  -11% 62% 1-4 NYM D. Wright K. Lohse Single to RF (Line Drive); Reyes Scores/unER; Cora to 3B; Delgado to 2B
t5 1 123 OO 3,(0-2)  19% 81% 2-4 NYM G. Sheffield K. Lohse Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
1 run, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Mets 2, Cardinals 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-2, Mets' Livan Hernandez facing 2-3-4
b5 0 --- 4,(2-1)  2% 84% 4-2 STL C. Rasmus L. Hernandez Single to LF (Fly Ball to LF-CF)
b5 0 1-- RR 3,(2-0)  10% 93% 4-2 STL A. Pujols L. Hernandez Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Rasmus Scores
b5 0 --- O 9,(3-2)  -1% 93% 6-2 STL R. Ludwick L. Hernandez Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b5 1 --- R 2,(0-1)  3% 96% 6-2 STL R. Ankiel L. Hernandez Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
Brian Stokes replaces Livan Hernandez pitching and batting 9th
b5 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 96% 7-2 STL B. Barden B. Stokes Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b5 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 95% 7-2 STL B. Ryan B. Stokes Foul Flyball: RF (RF Foul)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Cardinals 7.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-7, Cardinals' P.J. Walters facing 7-8-9
P.J. Walters replaces Kyle Lohse pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -3% 93% 2-7 NYM R. Church P. Walters Reached on E9 (Line Drive to Deep RF); Church to 2B
t6 0 -2- O 2,(0-1)  1% 94% 2-7 NYM O. Santos P. Walters Groundout: 2B-1B; Church to 3B
Jeremy Reed pinch hits for Brian Stokes (P) batting 9th
t6 1 --3 O 5,(2-2)  2% 96% 2-7 NYM J. Reed P. Walters Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 --3 R 1,(0-0)  -2% 94% 2-7 NYM J. Reyes P. Walters Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Church Scores/unER
t6 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  -2% 92% 3-7 NYM A. Cora P. Walters Walk; Reyes to 2B
t6 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  3% 95% 3-7 NYM C. Beltran P. Walters Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Mets 3, Cardinals 7.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 7-3, Mets' Sean Green facing 8-9-1
Sean Green replaces Jeremy Reed (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 96% 7-3 STL J. LaRue S. Green Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b6 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 96% 7-3 STL P. Walters S. Green Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B (Weak 2B); LaRue to 2B
b6 1 -2- R 1,(0-0)  2% 98% 7-3 STL S. Schumaker S. Green Double to LF (Ground Ball); LaRue Scores
b6 1 -2- R 5,(2-2)  1% 99% 8-3 STL C. Rasmus S. Green Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Schumaker Scores
b6 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  0% 99% 9-3 STL A. Pujols S. Green Intentional Walk
b6 1 12- 2,(1-0)  0% 99% 9-3 STL R. Ludwick S. Green Wild Pitch; Rasmus to 3B; Pujols to 2B
b6 1 -23 RR 5,(3-1)  1% 100% 9-3 STL R. Ludwick S. Green Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Rasmus Scores; Pujols Scores; Ludwick to 2B/Adv on throw
b6 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  0% 100% 11-3 STL R. Ankiel S. Green Intentional Walk
b6 1 12- OO 2,(1-0)  -0% 100% 11-3 STL B. Barden S. Green Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Cardinals 11.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 3-11, Cardinals' P.J. Walters facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- O 10,(3-2)  0% 100% 3-11 NYM C. Delgado P. Walters Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t7 1 --- 7,(3-2)  -0% 100% 3-11 NYM D. Wright P. Walters Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
t7 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 3-11 NYM G. Sheffield P. Walters Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
t7 2 1-- RR 5,(2-2)  -1% 99% 3-11 NYM R. Church P. Walters Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Wright Scores
t7 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 99% 5-11 NYM O. Santos P. Walters Lineout: RF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 5, Cardinals 11.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 11-5, Mets' Sean Green facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 99% 11-5 STL B. Ryan S. Green Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b7 1 --- 6,(2-2)  0% 99% 11-5 STL J. LaRue S. Green Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b7 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 99% 11-5 STL P. Walters S. Green Bunt Groundout: C-2B (Front of Home); LaRue to 2B
b7 2 -2- R 8,(3-2)  0% 100% 11-5 STL S. Schumaker S. Green Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); LaRue Scores
Joe Thurston pinch runs for Skip Schumaker (2B) batting 1st
b7 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 12-5 STL C. Rasmus S. Green Single to P (Ground Ball); Thurston to 3B
b7 2 1-3 O 5,(2-2)  -0% 100% 12-5 STL A. Pujols S. Green Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 5, Cardinals 12.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 5-12, Cardinals' P.J. Walters facing 9-1-2
Joe Thurston moves from PR to 2B; Fernando Tatis pinch hits for Sean Green (P) batting 9th
t8 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -0% 99% 5-12 NYM F. Tatis P. Walters Single to LF (Line Drive)
t8 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  -0% 99% 5-12 NYM J. Reyes P. Walters Tatis Steals 2B
t8 0 -2- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 5-12 NYM J. Reyes P. Walters Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B)
t8 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  -0% 99% 5-12 NYM A. Cora P. Walters Walk
t8 1 12- RRR 1,(0-0)  -2% 98% 5-12 NYM C. Beltran P. Walters Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Tatis Scores; Cora Scores
Trever Miller replaces P.J. Walters pitching and batting 9th
t8 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 98% 8-12 NYM C. Delgado T. Miller Lineout: P (Weak SS-2B)
Chris Perez replaces Trever Miller pitching and batting 9th
t8 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 99% 8-12 NYM D. Wright C. Perez Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 8, Cardinals 12.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 12-8, Mets' Bobby Parnell facing 4-5-6
Bobby Parnell replaces David Wright (3B) pitching and batting 5th; Fernando Tatis moves from PH to 3B
b8 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  -0% 99% 12-8 STL R. Ludwick B. Parnell Popfly: 3B (Weak SS)
b8 1 --- 1,(0-0)  0% 99% 12-8 STL R. Ankiel B. Parnell Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
b8 1 -2- 5,(1-2)  0% 99% 12-8 STL B. Barden B. Parnell Single to CF (Line Drive); Ankiel to 3B
b8 1 1-3 OO 5,(3-1)  -1% 99% 12-8 STL B. Ryan B. Parnell Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 8, Cardinals 12.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 8-12, Cardinals' Chris Perez facing 6-7-8
t9 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 99% 8-12 NYM G. Sheffield C. Perez Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 --- 4,(3-0)  -1% 98% 8-12 NYM R. Church C. Perez Walk
Dennys Reyes replaces Chris Perez pitching and batting 9th; Daniel Murphy pinch hits for Omir Santos (C) batting 8th
t9 1 1-- -0% 98% 8-12 NYM D. Murphy D. Reyes Balk; Church to 2B
t9 1 -2- O 3,(1-1)  1% 100% 8-12 NYM D. Murphy D. Reyes Groundout: 2B-1B; Church to 3B
Jason Motte replaces Dennys Reyes pitching and batting 9th
t9 2 --3 O 5,(1-2)  0% 100% 8-12 NYM F. Tatis J. Motte Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 8, Cardinals 12.

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