Top 1

• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazzilli vs. Falcone
  
  Mazzilli takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foli vs. Falcone
  
  Falcone fires to first and has Mazzilli trapped. There's the throw to Templeton who tags Mazzilli for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foli vs. Falcone
  
  Foli hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Swisher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Falcone
  
  Henderson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stearns vs. Falcone
  
  Stearns takes first base on ball four. Henderson moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Montanez vs. Falcone
  
  Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Espinosa
  
  Brock hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Templeton vs. Espinosa
  
  Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Espinosa, and towards Maddox, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hendrick vs. Espinosa
  
  Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hernandez vs. Espinosa
  
  Hernandez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hendrick moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mumphrey vs. Espinosa
  
  Mumphrey hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reitz vs. Espinosa
  
  Reitz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oberkfell vs. Espinosa
  
  Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Youngblood vs. Falcone
  
  Youngblood hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brock. Youngblood reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Maddox vs. Falcone
  
  Maddox hits a fly ball into center field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Flynn vs. Falcone
  
  Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Falcone fields it and throws to first for the out. Youngblood moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Espinosa vs. Falcone
  
  Espinosa hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Youngblood scores. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mazzilli vs. Falcone
  
  Mazzilli hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Espinosa moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Foli vs. Falcone
  
  Foli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Swisher vs. Espinosa
  
  Swisher hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Henderson. Swisher reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Falcone vs. Espinosa
  
  Falcone bunts towards first. Montanez scoops it up and throws to first, with Flynn covering, for the out. Swisher moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Brock vs. Espinosa
  
  Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Templeton vs. Espinosa
  
  Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Espinosa fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Falcone
  
  Henderson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Mumphrey who is chasing the ball. Henderson reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Stearns vs. Falcone
  
  Stearns hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Montanez vs. Falcone
  
  Montanez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Henderson scores. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Youngblood vs. Falcone
  
  Youngblood hits a fly ball into center field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Maddox vs. Falcone
  
  Maddox takes first base on ball four. Montanez moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Flynn vs. Falcone
  
  Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hendrick vs. Espinosa
  
  Hendrick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hernandez vs. Espinosa
  
  Hernandez hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mumphrey vs. Espinosa
  
  Mumphrey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hendrick moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Reitz vs. Espinosa
  
  There goes Mumphrey. The throw from Stearns and he is safe. Mumphrey steals second. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Reitz vs. Espinosa
  
  Reitz is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Oberkfell vs. Espinosa
  
  Oberkfell hits a popup towards first. Montanez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Swisher vs. Espinosa
  
  Swisher hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hendrick scores. Mumphrey scores. There goes Reitz trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play 

Top 4

• Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valentine vs. Falcone
  
  Bobby Valentine pinch hits for Nino Espinosa.
  
  Valentine hits a fly ball into center field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazzilli vs. Falcone
  
  Mazzilli hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Oberkfell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foli vs. Falcone
  
  Foli hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Falcone vs. Kobel
  
  Kevin Kobel now pitching.
  
  Falcone hits a ball on the ground towards third. Maddox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Kobel
  
  Brock hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Templeton vs. Kobel
  
  Templeton strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Falcone
  
  Henderson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stearns vs. Falcone
  
  Stearns takes first base on ball four. Henderson moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Montanez vs. Falcone
  
  Montanez takes first base on ball four. Henderson moves to third. Stearns moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Youngblood vs. Bruno
  
  Tom Bruno now pitching.
  
  Youngblood hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Swisher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Maddox vs. Bruno
  
  Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton fields it and throws to second for the out. Henderson scores. Stearns moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Flynn vs. Bruno
  
  Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hendrick vs. Kobel
  
  Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Kobel
  
  Hernandez hits a popup towards third. Maddox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mumphrey vs. Kobel
  
  Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boisclair vs. Bruno
  
  Bruce Boisclair pinch hits for Kevin Kobel.
  
  Boisclair hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Mumphrey. Boisclair reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mazzilli vs. Bruno
  
  Mazzilli strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Foli vs. Bruno
  
  Foli hits a fly ball into center field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Henderson vs. Bruno
  
  Henderson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Stearns vs. Bruno
  
  Stearns hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reitz vs. Bernard
  
  Dwight Bernard now pitching.
  
  Reitz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oberkfell vs. Bernard
  
  There's a wild pitch. Reitz moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Oberkfell vs. Bernard
  
  Oberkfell hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Swisher vs. Bernard
  
  Swisher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bruno vs. Bernard
  
  Bruno hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Reitz moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Brock vs. Bernard
  
  Brock hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Flynn reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Montanez vs. Bruno
  
  Montanez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Youngblood vs. Bruno
  
  Youngblood hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Maddox vs. Bruno
  
  Maddox hits a fly ball into center field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Flynn vs. Bruno
  
  Flynn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Montanez moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kranepool vs. Bruno
  
  Ed Kranepool pinch hits for Dwight Bernard.
  
  Kranepool hits a fly ball into center field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Templeton vs. Murray
  
  Dale Murray now pitching.
  
  Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Maddox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hendrick vs. Murray
  
  Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez scoops it up and throws to first, with Murray covering, for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Murray
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez scoops it up and throws to first, with Murray covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazzilli vs. Bruno
  
  Tony Scott now playing left field.
  
  Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foli vs. Bruno
  
  Foli hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Henderson vs. Bruno
  
  Henderson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Foli moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Stearns vs. Bruno
  
  Stearns hits a fly ball into left field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Montanez vs. Schultz
  
  Buddy Schultz now pitching.
  
  Montanez hits a fly ball into left field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mumphrey vs. Murray
  
  Mumphrey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reitz vs. Murray
  
  There goes Mumphrey. The throw from Stearns and he is out, Foli applying the tag. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reitz vs. Murray
  
  Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Reitz for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oberkfell vs. Murray
  
  Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Murray fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Youngblood vs. Schultz
  
  Youngblood hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Schultz
  
  Maddox takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Flynn vs. Schultz
  
  Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oberkfell misplays the ball. That's an error on Oberkfell. Maddox moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Grieve vs. Littell
  
  Tom Grieve pinch hits for Dale Murray. Mark Littell now pitching.
  
  Grieve hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

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         Game of 8/5/1978 -- New York at St.Louis (N)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    St.Louis           AB  R  H RBI
Mazzilli L, cf        4  0  1  0   Brock L, lf           4  0  0  0   
Foli T, ss            5  0  1  0   Scott T, lf           0  0  0  0   
Henderson S, lf       3  2  3  0   Templeton G, ss       4  0  0  0   
Stearns J, c          3  0  0  0   Hendrick G, cf        4  2  2  0   
Montanez W, 1b        4  0  2  1   Hernandez K, 1b       4  1  1  0   
Youngblood J, rf      5  1  1  0   Mumphrey J, rf        4  2  3  3   
Maddox E, 3b          3  0  0  1   Reitz K, 3b           3  0  2  0   
Flynn D, 2b           5  0  1  0   Oberkfell K, 2b       4  0  0  0   
Espinosa N, p         1  0  1  1   Swisher S, c          3  0  2  2   
Valentine B, ph       1  0  0  0   Falcone P, p          1  0  0  0   
Kobel K, p            0  0  0  0   Bruno T, p            1  0  1  0   
Boisclair B, ph       1  0  1  0   Schultz B, p          0  0  0  0   
Bernard D, p          0  0  0  0   Littell M, p          0  0  0  0   
Kranepool E, ph       1  0  0  0                                      
Murray D, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Grieve T, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     37  3 11  3                        32  5 11  5

New York         011 010 000 --  3
St.Louis         302 000 00x --  5

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Espinosa N (L)        3.0  8  5  5  1  0
Kobel K               2.0  0  0  0  0  1
Bernard D             1.0  2  0  0  0  0
Murray D              2.0  1  0  0  0  0

  St.Louis             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Falcone P*            4.0  6  3  3  6  0
Bruno T (W)           3.2  5  0  0  1  1
Schultz B             0.2  0  0  0  1  0
Littell M (S)         0.2  0  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 3 batters in 5th

E -- Oberkfell K
DP -- St.Louis 1
LOB -- New York 15, St.Louis 5
2B -- Youngblood J, Swisher S, Boisclair B
3B -- Henderson S
HR -- Mumphrey J
SB -- Mumphrey J
CS -- Mazzilli L, Mumphrey J
SH -- Falcone P
WP -- Bernard D
T -- 2:36
A -- 19689

    

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