Top 1

• Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Templeton vs. Ellis
  
  Templeton hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Stearns fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brock vs. Ellis
  
  Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Ellis
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hernandez for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenal vs. Denny
  
  Cardenal takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Taveras vs. Denny
  
  Taveras hits a fly ball into right field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mazzilli vs. Denny
  
  Mazzilli hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cardenal moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Montanez vs. Denny
  
  Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oberkfell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simmons vs. Ellis
  
  Simmons 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 
• Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hendrick vs. Ellis
  
  Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mumphrey vs. Ellis
  
  Mumphrey hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Youngblood. Mumphrey reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Reitz vs. Ellis
  
  Reitz is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. Denny
  
  Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hebner for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Youngblood vs. Denny
  
  Youngblood hits a fly ball into right field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stearns vs. Denny
  
  Stearns hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oberkfell vs. Ellis
  
  Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez scoops it up and throws to first, with Ellis covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Denny vs. Ellis
  
  Denny hits a fly ball into left field. Youngblood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Templeton vs. Ellis
  
  Templeton 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 

Bottom 3

• Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flynn vs. Denny
  
  Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Flynn for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ellis vs. Denny
  
  Ellis is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenal vs. Denny
  
  Cardenal takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Taveras vs. Denny
  
  Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Ellis
  
  Brock hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Ellis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brock for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Ellis
  
  Hernandez hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simmons vs. Ellis
  
  Simmons hits a fly ball into right field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazzilli vs. Denny
  
  Mazzilli takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Montanez vs. Denny
  
  Montanez hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hebner vs. Denny
  
  Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oberkfell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 5

• Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hendrick vs. Ellis
  
  Hendrick 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 
• Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mumphrey vs. Ellis
  
  Mumphrey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reitz vs. Ellis
  
  Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Mumphrey moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Oberkfell vs. Ellis
  
  Oberkfell is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Denny vs. Ellis
  
  Denny hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras fields the ball and can't make a play. That's a base hit. There goes Mumphrey trying to get to home. Taveras throws to Stearns who tags Mumphrey for the out. Oberkfell moves to second. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Youngblood vs. Denny
  
  Youngblood hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hendrick. Youngblood reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stearns vs. Denny
  
  Stearns hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oberkfell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Youngblood moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Flynn vs. Denny
  
  Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oberkfell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Ellis vs. Denny
  
  Ellis strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Templeton vs. Ellis
  
  Templeton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brock vs. Ellis
  
  There goes Templeton. The throw from Stearns and he is safe. Templeton steals second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brock vs. Ellis
  
  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. Templeton moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hernandez vs. Ellis
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez juggles the ball. That's an error on Montanez. Templeton scores. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Simmons vs. Ellis
  
  Simmons hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cardenal. Simmons reaches second base with a double. Hernandez moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Hendrick vs. Ellis
  
  Hendrick is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Mumphrey vs. Ellis
  
  Mumphrey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hernandez scores. Simmons scores. Hendrick moves to third. Mumphrey moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Reitz vs. Ellis
  
  Reitz hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Stearns fields it and tags Hendrick for the out. Mumphrey moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Oberkfell vs. Ellis
  
  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 

Bottom 6

• Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenal vs. Denny
  
  Cardenal hits a popup, foul, towards third. Reitz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Denny
  
  Taveras hits a line drive into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazzilli vs. Denny
  
  Mazzilli strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Denny vs. Ellis
  
  Denny hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cardenal who is chasing the ball. Denny reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Templeton vs. Ellis
  
  Templeton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Denny scores. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brock vs. Ellis
  
  Brock hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Flynn fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hernandez vs. Ellis
  
  Hernandez hits a fly ball into right field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Simmons vs. Ellis
  
  Simmons hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cardinals, 4 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Montanez vs. Denny
  
  Montanez hits a popup towards short. Templeton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. Denny
  
  Hebner hits a popup towards short. Templeton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Youngblood vs. Denny
  
  Youngblood hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cardinals, 4 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hendrick vs. Glynn
  
  Ed Glynn now pitching. Dan Norman now playing left field.
  
  Hendrick takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mumphrey vs. Glynn
  
  Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reitz vs. Glynn
  
  Reitz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mumphrey moves to third. Reitz moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Oberkfell vs. Glynn
  
  Oberkfell is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Denny vs. Glynn
  
  Denny hits a fly ball towards cemter. Mazzilli catches it and throws to home to double up Mumphrey. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cardinals, 4 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stearns vs. Denny
  
  Stearns hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flynn vs. Denny
  
  Flynn hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Norman vs. Denny
  
  Norman hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Oberkfell fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cardenal vs. Denny
  
  Cardenal hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Oberkfell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cardinals, 4 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Templeton vs. Glynn
  
  Templeton hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Glynn
  
  Brock hits a fly ball into left field. Norman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Glynn
  
  Hernandez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Simmons vs. Glynn
  
  Simmons hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Cardinals, 4 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Denny
  
  Taveras hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazzilli vs. Denny
  
  Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oberkfell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Montanez vs. Denny
  
  Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/9/1979 -- St.Louis at New York (N)

  St.Louis           AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Templeton G, ss       5  1  3  1   Cardenal J, rf        2  0  0  0   
Brock L, lf           5  0  0  0   Taveras F, ss         4  0  0  0   
Hernandez K, 1b       5  1  1  1   Mazzilli L, cf        3  0  1  0   
Simmons T, c          5  1  1  0   Montanez W, 1b        4  0  0  0   
Hendrick G, rf        2  0  0  0   Hebner R, 3b          3  0  0  0   
Mumphrey J, cf        4  0  3  2   Youngblood J, lf      3  0  1  0   
Reitz K, 3b           4  0  1  0   Glynn E, p            0  0  0  0   
Oberkfell K, 2b       2  0  0  0   Stearns J, c          3  0  0  0   
Denny J, p            4  1  2  0   Flynn D, 2b           3  0  0  0   
                                   Ellis D, p            2  0  0  0   
                                   Norman D, lf          1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  4 11  4                        28  0  2  0

St.Louis         000 003 100 --  4
New York         000 000 000 --  0

  St.Louis             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Denny J (W)           9.0  2  0  0  3  3

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ellis D (L)           7.0  9  4  3  2  1
Glynn E               2.0  2  0  0  2  0

E -- Montanez W, Hernandez K
DP -- St.Louis 2, New York 2
LOB -- St.Louis 9, New York 4
2B -- Mumphrey J, Youngblood J, Simmons T
3B -- Denny J
SB -- Templeton G
T -- 2:08
A -- 8327

    

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