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Cardinals
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
September 23, 1969
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Mets and the St. Louis Cardinals, played on September 23, 1969 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | September 23, 1969 |
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Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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Home Team |
New York Mets
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | September 23, 1969 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
Home Team | New York Mets |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Gibson |
Home Starting Pitcher | Jim McAndrew |
Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
City | New York |
State | NY |
Attendance | 32,364 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 35 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Andy Olsen 1B: Al Barlick 2B: Ed Vargo 3B: John Kibler |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Lou Brock | Left Fielder |
Curt Flood | Center Fielder |
Vada Pinson | Right Fielder |
Joe Torre | First Baseman |
Tim McCarver | Catcher |
Mike Shannon | Third Baseman |
Julian Javier | Second Baseman |
Dal Maxvill | Shortstop |
Bob Gibson | Pitcher |
Red Schoendienst | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
Name | Position |
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Tommie Agee | Center Fielder |
Wayne Garrett | Third Baseman |
Art Shamsky | Left Fielder |
Ken Boswell | Second Baseman |
Ed Kranepool | First Baseman |
Ron Swoboda | Right Fielder |
Jerry Grote | Catcher |
Bud Harrelson | Shortstop |
Jim McAndrew | Pitcher |
Gil Hodges | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Cardinals
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
September 23, 1969
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. McAndrew
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boswell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flood vs. McAndrew
Flood hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. McAndrew
Pinson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Agee. Pinson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torre vs. McAndrew
Torre hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Gibson
Agee hits a fly ball into center field. Flood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Gibson
Garrett hits a fly ball into right field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shamsky vs. Gibson
Shamsky hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarver vs. McAndrew
McCarver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boswell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shannon vs. McAndrew
Shannon strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javier vs. McAndrew
Javier hits a popup, foul, towards third. Garrett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Gibson
Boswell hits a fly ball into center field. Flood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Gibson
Kranepool hits a popup towards the mound. Gibson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swoboda vs. Gibson
Swoboda hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grote vs. Gibson
Grote hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxvill vs. McAndrew
Maxvill hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gibson vs. McAndrew
Gibson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Maxvill moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brock vs. McAndrew
Brock hits a line drive towards third. Garrett reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Flood vs. McAndrew
Flood hits a ball on the ground towards the mound, deflecting off of McAndrew's glove, towards the right side of the infield. Boswell fields it and throws to second for the out. Maxvill moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pinson vs. McAndrew
Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kranepool scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pinson for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Gibson
Harrelson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McAndrew vs. Gibson
McAndrew bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Agee vs. Gibson
Agee hits a ball on the ground towards third. Shannon fields it and throws to first for the out. Harrelson moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garrett vs. Gibson
Garrett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Harrelson scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shamsky vs. Gibson
Shamsky hits a popup towards short. Maxvill settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. McAndrew
Torre hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Agee. Torre reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCarver vs. McAndrew
McCarver strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Shannon vs. McAndrew
Shannon hits a popup towards short. Harrelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Javier vs. McAndrew
Javier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Gibson
Boswell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torre scoops it up and throws to first, with Gibson covering, for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Gibson
Kranepool hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Swoboda vs. Gibson
Swoboda hits a popup towards first. Torre settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grote vs. Gibson
Grote hits a ball on the ground towards third. Shannon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxvill vs. McAndrew
Maxvill hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. McAndrew
Gibson strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. McAndrew
Brock hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Flood vs. McAndrew
Flood hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Brock moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pinson vs. McAndrew
Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boswell misplays the ball. That's an error on Boswell. Brock scores. Flood moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Torre vs. McAndrew
Torre hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Flood scores. Pinson moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCarver vs. McAndrew
McCarver hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Gibson
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. McCarver fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAndrew vs. Gibson
McAndrew is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Gibson
Agee hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Javier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shannon vs. McAndrew
Shannon hits a line drive into left field. Shamsky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javier vs. McAndrew
Javier hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Agee. Javier reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maxvill vs. McAndrew
Maxvill hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gibson vs. McAndrew
Gibson hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Swoboda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Gibson
Garrett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Javier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shamsky vs. Gibson
Shamsky hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Gibson
Boswell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Javier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. McAndrew
Brock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Flood vs. McAndrew
Flood hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. McAndrew
Pinson hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Gibson
Kranepool hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Swoboda vs. Gibson
Swoboda hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Kranepool moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grote vs. Gibson
Grote hits a ball on the ground towards third. Shannon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harrelson vs. Gibson
Harrelson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gosger vs. Gibson
Jim Gosger pinch hits for Jim McAndrew.
Gosger hits a fly ball into center field. Flood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. McGraw
Tug McGraw now pitching.
Torre strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarver vs. McGraw
McCarver hits a popup towards short. Harrelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shannon vs. McGraw
Shannon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Javier vs. McGraw
Javier hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Shannon moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Maxvill vs. McGraw
Maxvill takes first base on ball four. Shannon moves to third. Javier moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gibson vs. McGraw
Gibson hits a line drive into right field. Swoboda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Gibson
Agee hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garrett vs. Gibson
Garrett bunts between the mound and first base. Gibson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Garrett for the out. Agee moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Shamsky vs. Gibson
Shamsky hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Agee scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boswell vs. Gibson
Amos Otis pinch runs for Art Shamsky.
Boswell hits a popup towards short. Maxvill settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kranepool vs. Gibson
Kranepool hits a fly ball into center field. Flood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. McGraw
Amos Otis now playing left field.
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McGraw fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flood vs. McGraw
Flood hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. McGraw
Pinson hits a fly ball into right field. Swoboda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swoboda vs. Gibson
Swoboda hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Javier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Gibson
Grote strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Gibson
Harrelson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McGraw vs. Gibson
McGraw is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 10
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Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. McGraw
Torre hits a fly ball into left field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarver vs. McGraw
McCarver hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Otis. McCarver reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Shannon vs. McGraw
Shannon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Javier vs. McGraw
Javier is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gagliano vs. McGraw
Phil Gagliano pinch hits for Dal Maxvill.
Gagliano hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Gibson
Jerry DaVanon now playing shortstop.
Agee takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garrett vs. Gibson
There goes Agee. The throw from McCarver and he is safe. Agee steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garrett vs. Gibson
Garrett strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Martin vs. Gibson
J.C. Martin pinch hits for Amos Otis.
Martin hits a fly ball into center field. Flood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boswell vs. Gibson
Boswell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torre scoops it up and throws to first, with Gibson covering, for the out. View Play
Top 11
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Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. McGraw
Rod Gaspar now playing left field.
Gibson strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. McGraw
Brock hits a fly ball into left field. Gaspar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flood vs. McGraw
Flood hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 11
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Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Gibson
Kranepool hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swoboda vs. Gibson
Swoboda hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grote vs. Gibson
Grote hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Swoboda moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harrelson vs. Gibson
Harrelson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Swoboda scores. Grote moves to second. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/23/1969 -- St.Louis at New York (N) St.Louis AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI Brock L, lf 6 1 2 0 Agee T, cf 4 1 1 0 Flood C, cf 6 1 1 0 Garrett W, 3b 4 0 1 1 Pinson V, rf 5 0 1 0 Shamsky A, lf 4 0 1 1 Torre J, 1b 5 0 2 1 Otis A, pr-lf 0 0 0 0 McCarver T, c 5 0 1 0 Martin J, ph 1 0 0 0 Shannon M, 3b 5 0 1 0 Gaspar R, lf 0 0 0 0 Javier J, 2b 4 0 2 0 Boswell K, 2b 5 0 0 0 Maxvill D, ss 3 0 1 0 Kranepool E, 1b 5 0 2 0 Gagliano P, ph 1 0 0 0 Swoboda R, rf 5 1 2 0 DaVanon J, ss 0 0 0 0 Grote J, c 5 0 1 0 Gibson B, p 5 0 1 0 Harrelson B, ss 3 1 2 1 McAndrew J, p 2 0 0 0 Gosger J, ph 1 0 0 0 McGraw T, p 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 45 2 12 1 40 3 10 3 St.Louis 000 020 000 00 -- 2 New York 001 000 010 01 -- 3 1 out when winning run was scored. St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO Gibson B (L) 10.1 10 3 3 3 5 New York IP H R ER BB SO McAndrew J 7.0 9 2 0 0 3 McGraw T (W) 4.0 3 0 0 2 2 E -- Boswell K DP -- New York 1 LOB -- St.Louis 12, New York 10 2B -- Pinson V, Torre J, Javier J, McCarver T SB -- Agee T SH -- Garrett W T -- 2:35 A -- 32364
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