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Mets
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
September 21, 1989
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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 September 21, 1989 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | September 21, 1989 |
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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 | September 21, 1989 |
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Day of Week | Thu |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | New York Mets |
Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Sid Fernandez |
Home Starting Pitcher | Ricky Horton |
Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
City | St. Louis |
State | MO |
Attendance | 36,600 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 30 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Harry Wendelstedt 1B: Gary Darling 2B: Ed Montague 3B: Randy Marsh |
New York Mets Lineup
Name | Position |
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Gregg Jefferies | Second Baseman |
Keith Miller | Shortstop |
Howard Johnson | Third Baseman |
Kevin McReynolds | Left Fielder |
Darryl Strawberry | Right Fielder |
Juan Samuel | Center Fielder |
Tim Teufel | First Baseman |
Barry Lyons | Catcher |
Sid Fernandez | Pitcher |
Davey Johnson | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Vince Coleman | Left Fielder |
Willie McGee | Center Fielder |
Pedro Guerrero | First Baseman |
Tom Brunansky | Right Fielder |
Terry Pendleton | Third Baseman |
Jose Oquendo | Second Baseman |
Todd Zeile | Catcher |
Ozzie Smith | Shortstop |
Ricky Horton | Pitcher |
Whitey Herzog | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Mets
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
September 21, 1989
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Jefferies vs. Horton
Jefferies strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Horton
Miller hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Jefferies moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Horton
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
McReynolds vs. Horton
McReynolds hits a popup, foul, towards first. Guerrero settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Strawberry vs. Horton
Strawberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Guerrero scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Strawberry for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Fernandez
Coleman hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Jefferies reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
McGee vs. Fernandez
McGee hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Fernandez
Guerrero hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller 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: ---
Samuel vs. Horton
Samuel hits a line drive towards third. Pendleton reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Teufel vs. Horton
Teufel strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Lyons vs. Horton
Lyons hits a ball on the ground towards first. Guerrero scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lyons for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Brunansky vs. Fernandez
Brunansky strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Fernandez
Pendleton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Oquendo vs. Fernandez
Oquendo strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Horton
Fernandez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Jefferies vs. Horton
Jefferies takes first base on ball four. Fernandez moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Miller vs. Horton
Miller strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Horton
Johnson hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Fernandez moves to third. Jefferies moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
McReynolds vs. Horton
McReynolds hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pendleton fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Fernandez scores. Jefferies moves to third. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Strawberry vs. Horton
Strawberry hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jefferies scores. Johnson scores. McReynolds moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Samuel vs. Horton
Samuel hits a fly ball into right field. Brunansky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. McReynolds tags and scores. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Teufel vs. Horton
Teufel takes first base on ball four. Strawberry moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Lyons vs. Power
Ted Power now pitching.
Lyons hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pendleton fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Zeile vs. Fernandez
Zeile strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Fernandez
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Jefferies scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Power vs. Fernandez
Power strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Power
Fernandez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Jefferies vs. Power
Jefferies hits a line drive towards right. Brunansky catches it and throws to first to double up Fernandez. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Power
Miller strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Fernandez
Coleman strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
McGee vs. Fernandez
McGee strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Fernandez
Guerrero strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Power
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
McReynolds vs. Power
McReynolds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Power
Strawberry hits a fly ball into left field. Coleman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Brunansky vs. Fernandez
Brunansky hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Fernandez
Pendleton hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Samuel who is chasing the ball. Pendleton reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Oquendo vs. Fernandez
Oquendo strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Zeile vs. Fernandez
Zeile hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Pendleton scores. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Fernandez
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Samuel vs. Power
Samuel hits a fly ball into center field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Teufel vs. Power
Teufel strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Lyons vs. Power
Lyons hits a line drive towards short. Smith reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Fernandez
Tony Pena pinch hits for Ted Power.
Pena hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Jefferies scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Fernandez
Coleman bunts towards third. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
McGee vs. Fernandez
McGee hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Jefferies scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Quisenberry
Dan Quisenberry now pitching.
Fernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oquendo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jefferies vs. Quisenberry
Jefferies hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Oquendo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Quisenberry
Miller bunts towards the mound. Quisenberry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Fernandez
Guerrero strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brunansky vs. Fernandez
Brunansky hits a popup, foul, towards first. Teufel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Fernandez
Pendleton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Jefferies scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Quisenberry
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McReynolds vs. Quisenberry
McReynolds hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McGee who is chasing the ball. McReynolds reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Strawberry vs. Quisenberry
Milt Thompson now playing center field.
Strawberry hits a line drive towards short. Smith reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Samuel vs. Quisenberry
Samuel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pendleton fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. McReynolds scores. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Quisenberry
Keith Hernandez pinch hits for Tim Teufel.
There goes Samuel. The throw from Zeile and he is safe. Samuel steals second. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Quisenberry
Hernandez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Oquendo vs. Fernandez
Keith Hernandez now playing first base.
Oquendo hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Jefferies settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zeile vs. Fernandez
Zeile hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Fernandez
Smith strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Lyons vs. Quisenberry
Lyons hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pendleton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Quisenberry
Fernandez hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Jefferies vs. Quisenberry
Jefferies hits a fly ball into center field. Thompson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Quisenberry
Miller hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Quisenberry
There goes Miller. The throw from Zeile and he is safe. Miller steals second. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Quisenberry
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Brunansky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Mets, 6 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lindeman vs. Fernandez
Jim Lindeman pinch hits for Dan Quisenberry.
Lindeman strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Fernandez
Coleman strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Fernandez
Thompson strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/21/1989 -- New York at St.Louis (N) New York AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI Jefferies G, 2b 4 1 0 0 Coleman V, lf 4 0 0 0 Miller K, ss 5 0 2 0 McGee W, cf 3 0 0 0 Johnson H, 3b 5 1 1 0 Thompson M, cf 1 0 0 0 McReynolds K, lf 4 2 2 1 Guerrero P, 1b 3 0 0 0 Strawberry D, rf 4 0 1 2 Brunansky T, rf 3 0 0 0 Samuel J, cf 3 0 1 2 Pendleton T, 3b 3 1 1 0 Teufel T, 1b 2 0 0 0 Oquendo J, 2b 3 0 0 0 Hernandez K, ph-1b 1 0 0 0 Zeile T, c 3 0 1 1 Lyons B, c 4 0 0 0 Smith O, ss 3 0 0 0 Fernandez S, p 4 2 3 1 Horton R, p 0 0 0 0 Power T, p 1 0 0 0 Pena T, ph 1 0 0 0 Quisenberry D, p 0 0 0 0 Lindeman J, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 36 6 10 6 29 1 2 1 New York 004 000 011 -- 6 St.Louis 000 010 000 -- 1 New York IP H R ER BB SO Fernandez S (W) 9.0 2 1 1 0 13 St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO Horton R (L) 2.2 5 4 4 2 4 Power T 3.1 1 0 0 0 3 Quisenberry D 3.0 4 2 2 0 1 DP -- St.Louis 1 LOB -- New York 6, St.Louis 1 3B -- Pendleton T, McReynolds K HR -- Fernandez S SB -- Samuel J, Miller K SF -- Samuel J PB -- Zeile T T -- 2:30 A -- 36600
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