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Mets
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
July 20, 1968
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the New York Mets, played on July 20, 1968 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | July 20, 1968 |
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Visiting Team |
New York Mets
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Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | July 20, 1968 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | New York Mets |
Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dick Selma |
Home Starting Pitcher | Ray Washburn |
Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
City | St. Louis |
State | MO |
Attendance | 22,794 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 17 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Ed Vargo 1B: Bob Engel 2B: Al Barlick 3B: Stan Landes |
New York Mets Lineup
Name | Position |
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Phil Linz | Second Baseman |
Larry Stahl | Right Fielder |
Cleon Jones | Center Fielder |
Art Shamsky | Left Fielder |
J.C. Martin | Catcher |
Ed Kranepool | First Baseman |
Jerry Buchek | Third Baseman |
Bud Harrelson | Shortstop |
Dick Selma | Pitcher |
Gil Hodges | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Lou Brock | Left Fielder |
Ron Davis | Center Fielder |
Bobby Tolan | First Baseman |
Roger Maris | Right Fielder |
Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
Mike Shannon | Third Baseman |
Julian Javier | Second Baseman |
Dal Maxvill | Shortstop |
Ray Washburn | Pitcher |
Red Schoendienst | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Mets
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
July 20, 1968
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Linz vs. Washburn
Linz is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stahl vs. Washburn
Stahl hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Washburn
Jones hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Stahl moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Shamsky vs. Washburn
Shamsky hits a fly ball into right field. Maris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Martin vs. Washburn
Martin 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
Bottom 1
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Selma
Brock strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Selma
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolan vs. Selma
Tolan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maris vs. Selma
There goes Tolan. The throw from Martin and he is safe. Tolan steals second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maris vs. Selma
Maris hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Linz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Washburn
Kranepool 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 -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buchek vs. Washburn
Buchek is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Washburn
Harrelson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Selma vs. Washburn
Selma hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Harrelson moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Linz vs. Washburn
Linz hits a popup towards short. Maxvill settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Selma
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shannon vs. Selma
Shannon hits a fly ball into left field. Shamsky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Selma
Javier hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maxvill vs. Selma
Maxvill hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Linz misplays the ball. That's an error on Linz. Javier moves to third. Maxvill moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Washburn vs. Selma
Washburn strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stahl vs. Washburn
Stahl hits a ball on the ground towards third. Shannon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Washburn
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Shannon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shamsky vs. Washburn
Shamsky strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Selma
Brock hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Shamsky. Brock reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Selma
There goes Brock. The throw from Selma to Buchek and back to Linz, and Brock is out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Selma
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buchek fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolan vs. Selma
Tolan strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Washburn
Martin strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Washburn
Kranepool hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buchek vs. Washburn
Buchek hits a ball on the ground towards first. Tolan scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Buchek for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maris vs. Selma
Maris hits a fly ball into left field. Shamsky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Selma
Edwards hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Shamsky. Edwards reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Shannon vs. Selma
Shannon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Selma fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Javier vs. Selma
Javier hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Washburn
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Tolan scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Harrelson for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Selma vs. Washburn
Selma hits a ball on the ground towards first. Tolan scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Selma for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Linz vs. Washburn
Linz 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
Bottom 5
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxvill vs. Selma
Maxvill hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Shamsky. Maxvill reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Washburn vs. Selma
Washburn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kranepool fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brock vs. Selma
Brock hits a line drive into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Selma
Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stahl vs. Washburn
Stahl hits a fly ball into right field. Maris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Washburn
Jones hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shamsky vs. Washburn
Shamsky hits a ball on the ground towards first. The ball bounces off Tolan, and towards Javier, who fields it and throws to first, with the pitcher covering, for the out. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Martin vs. Washburn
Martin hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolan vs. Selma
Tolan hits a popup, foul, towards third. Buchek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maris vs. Selma
Maris hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buchek fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Selma
Edwards hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Stahl throws the ball in to Harrelson who tags Edwards trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Washburn
Kranepool hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buchek vs. Washburn
Buchek hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrelson vs. Washburn
Harrelson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Selma vs. Washburn
Selma hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shannon vs. Selma
Shannon hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Stahl. Shannon reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Javier vs. Selma
Javier hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Shannon scores. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maxvill vs. Selma
Maxvill hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Linz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Washburn vs. Selma
Washburn takes first base on ball four. Javier moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brock vs. Selma
Brock strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Selma
Davis is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Linz vs. Washburn
Linz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Washburn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stahl vs. Washburn
Stahl hits a fly ball into right field. Maris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Washburn
Jones hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shamsky vs. Washburn
Shamsky hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Jones moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Martin vs. Washburn
Tommie Agee pinch runs for Art Shamsky.
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards first. Tolan scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Martin for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolan vs. Short
Tommie Agee now playing center field. Cleon Jones now playing left field. Bill Short now pitching.
Tolan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Linz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maris vs. Short
Maris hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Agee who is chasing the ball. Maris reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Edwards vs. Short
Edwards hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Shannon vs. Koonce
Cal Koonce now pitching.
Shannon hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Maris scores. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Javier vs. Koonce
The ball gets by Martin for a passed ball. Shannon moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Javier vs. Koonce
Javier hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Linz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Washburn
Kranepool hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buchek vs. Washburn
Buchek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Shannon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Washburn
Kevin Collins pinch hits for Bud Harrelson.
Collins strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/20/1968 -- New York at St.Louis (D) New York AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI Linz P, 2b 4 0 0 0 Brock L, lf 4 0 1 0 Stahl L, rf 4 0 1 0 Davis R, cf 4 0 0 0 Jones C, cf-lf 4 0 3 0 Tolan B, 1b 3 0 0 0 Shamsky A, lf 4 0 1 0 Maris R, rf 4 1 1 0 Agee T, pr-cf 0 0 0 0 Edwards J, c 4 0 2 0 Martin J, c 4 0 0 0 Shannon M, 3b 4 1 2 1 Kranepool E, 1b 4 0 0 0 Javier J, 2b 4 0 2 1 Buchek J, 3b 4 0 1 0 Maxvill D, ss 3 0 1 0 Harrelson B, ss 3 0 1 0 Washburn R, p 2 0 0 0 Collins K, ph 1 0 0 0 Selma D, p 3 0 1 0 Short B, p 0 0 0 0 Koonce C, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 35 0 8 0 32 2 9 2 New York 000 000 000 -- 0 St.Louis 000 000 11x -- 2 New York IP H R ER BB SO Selma D (L) 7.0 7 1 1 2 5 Short B 0.2 1 1 1 0 0 Koonce C 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO Washburn R (W) 9.0 8 0 0 0 6 E -- Linz P 2 LOB -- New York 8, St.Louis 8 2B -- Brock L, Edwards J, Maxvill D, Shannon M 3B -- Maris R SB -- Tolan B CS -- Brock L PB -- Martin J T -- 2:17 A -- 22794
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