Top 1

• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Reuss
  
  Martinez is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boswell vs. Reuss
  
  Boswell is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Reuss
  
  Jones hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clendenon vs. Reuss
  
  Clendenon strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Ryan
  
  Brock takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sizemore vs. Ryan
  
  There goes Brock. The throw from Grote and he is safe. Brock steals second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sizemore vs. Ryan
  
  Sizemore strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Alou vs. Ryan
  
  Alou bunts towards first. Clendenon fields the ball and throws to Ryan covering. Safe. Brock moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Torre vs. Ryan
  
  Torre hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Brock scores. Alou moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Simmons vs. Ryan
  
  Simmons is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hague vs. Ryan
  
  Hague strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Agee vs. Reuss
  
  Agee takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aspromonte vs. Reuss
  
  Aspromonte hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore catches it and throws to first to double up Agee. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grote vs. Reuss
  
  Grote takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hahn vs. Reuss
  
  Hahn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Grote moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ryan vs. Reuss
  
  Ryan strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Ryan
  
  Cruz strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maxvill vs. Ryan
  
  Maxvill hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reuss vs. Ryan
  
  Reuss is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brock vs. Ryan
  
  Brock strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Reuss
  
  Martinez is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boswell vs. Reuss
  
  Boswell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Alou scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Boswell for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Reuss
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sizemore vs. Ryan
  
  Sizemore hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alou vs. Ryan
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boswell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Torre vs. Ryan
  
  There goes Alou. The throw from Grote and he is safe. Alou steals second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Torre vs. Ryan
  
  Torre strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Simmons vs. Ryan
  
  Simmons hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clendenon vs. Reuss
  
  Clendenon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Torre fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Agee vs. Reuss
  
  Agee takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aspromonte vs. Reuss
  
  Aspromonte hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Simmons settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grote vs. Reuss
  
  Grote hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hague vs. Ryan
  
  Hague hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon scoops it up and throws to first, with Ryan covering, for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Ryan
  
  Cruz strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maxvill vs. Ryan
  
  Maxvill is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 5

• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hahn vs. Reuss
  
  Hahn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ryan vs. Reuss
  
  Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Alou fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Martinez vs. Reuss
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boswell vs. Reuss
  
  There's a wild pitch. Martinez moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Boswell vs. Reuss
  
  Boswell strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reuss vs. Ryan
  
  Reuss strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Ryan
  
  Brock strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sizemore vs. Ryan
  
  Sizemore hits a fly ball into right field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Reuss
  
  Jones hits a fly ball into right field. Hague settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clendenon vs. Reuss
  
  Clendenon strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Agee vs. Reuss
  
  Agee hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aspromonte vs. Reuss
  
  Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Ryan
  
  Alou strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torre vs. Ryan
  
  Torre 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 
• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simmons vs. Ryan
  
  Simmons 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 

Top 7

• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grote vs. Reuss
  
  Grote hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hahn vs. Reuss
  
  Hahn bunts towards the mound. Reuss fields it and throws to first for the out. Grote moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Singleton vs. Reuss
  
  Ken Singleton pinch hits for Nolan Ryan.
  
  Singleton is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Martinez vs. Reuss
  
  Martinez bunts towards first. Alou fields the ball and throws to Reuss covering. Safe. Grote moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Boswell vs. Reuss
  
  Boswell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reuss fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hague vs. Frisella
  
  Danny Frisella now pitching.
  
  Hague hits a fly ball into center field. Hahn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Frisella
  
  Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Maxvill vs. Frisella
  
  There goes Cruz. The throw from Grote and he is out, Boswell applying the tag. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maxvill vs. Frisella
  
  Maxvill hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Reuss
  
  Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clendenon vs. Reuss
  
  Clendenon strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Agee vs. Reuss
  
  Agee hits a fly ball into center field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aspromonte vs. Reuss
  
  Aspromonte hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Jones moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Grote vs. Reuss
  
  Bud Harrelson pinch runs for Bob Aspromonte.
  
  Grote hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Jones scores. Harrelson moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hahn vs. Reuss
  
  Hahn strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reuss vs. Frisella
  
  Bud Harrelson now playing shortstop. Ted Martinez now playing third base.
  
  Reuss strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Frisella
  
  Brock strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sizemore vs. Frisella
  
  Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frisella vs. Reuss
  
  Frisella hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Martinez vs. Reuss
  
  Martinez bunts towards first. Alou scoops it up and throws to first, with Sizemore covering, for the out. Frisella moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Boswell vs. Reuss
  
  Boswell hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jones vs. Reuss
  
  Jones is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Clendenon vs. Reuss
  
  Clendenon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Torre fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Frisella
  
  Alou bunts towards third. Martinez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Torre vs. Frisella
  
  Torre hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Alou moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Simmons vs. McGraw
  
  Tug McGraw now pitching.
  
  Simmons hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Alou scores. Torre moves to second. View Play 

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         Game of 8/31/1971 -- New York at St.Louis (N)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    St.Louis           AB  R  H RBI
Martinez T, ss-3b     4  0  1  0   Brock L, lf           3  1  0  0   
Boswell K, 2b         5  0  0  0   Sizemore T, 2b        4  0  1  0   
Jones C, lf           3  1  1  0   Alou M, 1b            4  1  2  0   
Clendenon D, 1b       5  0  0  0   Torre J, 3b           4  0  2  1   
Agee T, rf            2  0  1  0   Simmons T, c          4  0  1  1   
Aspromonte B, 3b      4  0  1  0   Hague J, rf           3  0  0  0   
Harrelson B, pr-ss    0  0  0  0   Cruz J, cf            2  0  0  0   
Grote J, c            3  0  2  1   Maxvill D, ss         3  0  1  0   
Hahn D, cf            3  0  2  0   Reuss J, p            3  0  0  0   
Ryan N, p             2  0  0  0                                      
Singleton K, ph       1  0  0  0                                      
Frisella D, p         1  0  1  0                                      
McGraw T, p           0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  1  9  1                        30  2  7  2

New York         000 000 010 --  1
St.Louis         100 000 001 --  2
  0 outs when winning run was scored.

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ryan N                6.0  4  1  1  1 12
Frisella D (L)*       2.0  2  1  1  1  2
McGraw T              0.0  1  0  0  0  0

  St.Louis             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Reuss J (W)           9.0  9  1  1  5 10
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 9th

DP -- St.Louis 1
LOB -- New York 12, St.Louis 6
SB -- Brock L, Alou M
CS -- Cruz J
SH -- Hahn D, Martinez T
WP -- Reuss J
T -- 2:32
A -- 15854

    

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