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Cardinals
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
April 23, 2002
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Mets and the St. Louis Cardinals, played on April 23, 2002 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | April 23, 2002 |
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Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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Home Team |
New York Mets
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | April 23, 2002 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
Home Team | New York Mets |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Matt Morris |
Home Starting Pitcher | Jeff D'Amico |
Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
City | New York |
State | NY |
Attendance | 33,333 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 28 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Steve Rippley 1B: Gary Darling 2B: Paul Emmel 3B: Tim Timmons |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Fernando Vina | Second Baseman |
Placido Polanco | Third Baseman |
J.D. Drew | Right Fielder |
Albert Pujols | Left Fielder |
Jim Edmonds | Center Fielder |
Tino Martinez | First Baseman |
Edgar Renteria | Shortstop |
Mike Difelice | Catcher |
Matt Morris | Pitcher |
Tony LaRussa | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
Name | Position |
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Timo Perez | Center Fielder |
Roberto Alomar | Second Baseman |
Mo Vaughn | First Baseman |
Mike Piazza | Catcher |
Edgardo Alfonzo | Third Baseman |
Jeromy Burnitz | Right Fielder |
Roger Cedeno | Left Fielder |
Rey Ordonez | Shortstop |
Jeff D'Amico | Pitcher |
Bobby Valentine | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Cardinals
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
April 23, 2002
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vina vs. D'Amico
Vina hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alomar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. D'Amico
Polanco hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alfonzo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Drew vs. D'Amico
Drew hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pujols vs. D'Amico
Pujols hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edmonds vs. D'Amico
Edmonds hits a fly ball into center field. Perez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Morris
Perez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Alomar vs. Morris
Alomar hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Vina scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Perez moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Vaughn vs. Morris
Vaughn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Piazza vs. Morris
Piazza hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. Perez scores. Vaughn moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Alfonzo vs. Morris
Vance Wilson pinch runs for Mike Piazza.
Alfonzo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Vaughn moves to third. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Burnitz vs. Morris
Burnitz is hit by the pitch. Vaughn scores. Wilson moves to third. Alfonzo moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Cedeno vs. Morris
Cedeno hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wilson scores. Alfonzo moves to third. Burnitz moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Ordonez vs. Morris
Ordonez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Polanco fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. D'Amico
Vance Wilson now catching.
Martinez hits a fly ball into right field. Burnitz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Renteria vs. D'Amico
Renteria hits a fly ball into right field. Burnitz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Difelice vs. D'Amico
Difelice hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morris vs. D'Amico
Morris hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Perez. Morris reaches second base with a double. Difelice goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Vina vs. D'Amico
Vina hits a fly ball into center field. Perez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
D'Amico vs. Morris
D'Amico hits a line drive into right field. Drew settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Payton vs. Morris
Jay Payton pinch hits for Timo Perez.
Payton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Polanco fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Morris
Alomar hits a fly ball into left field. Pujols settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. D'Amico
Jay Payton now playing center field.
Polanco hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alfonzo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Drew vs. D'Amico
Drew hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. D'Amico fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. D'Amico
Pujols is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughn vs. Morris
Vaughn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Morris
Wilson hits a fly ball into right field. Drew settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Alfonzo vs. Morris
Alfonzo strikes out. There goes Vaughn. The throw from Difelice to second, and Vaughn is out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Edmonds vs. D'Amico
Edmonds is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. D'Amico
Martinez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Renteria vs. D'Amico
Renteria hits a fly ball into right field. Burnitz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Difelice vs. D'Amico
Difelice strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Burnitz vs. Morris
Burnitz strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Morris
Cedeno strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ordonez vs. Morris
Ordonez strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Morris vs. D'Amico
Morris strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vina vs. D'Amico
Vina hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cedeno throws the ball in to Alomar who tags Vina, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. D'Amico
Polanco hits a fly ball into right field. Burnitz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
D'Amico vs. Morris
D'Amico strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Payton vs. Morris
Payton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Alomar vs. Morris
Alomar strikes out. There goes Payton. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Vaughn vs. Morris
Vaughn is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Morris
Wilson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Payton scores. Vaughn moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Alfonzo vs. Morris
Alfonzo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Martinez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Alfonzo for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Drew vs. D'Amico
Drew hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pujols vs. D'Amico
There goes Drew. The throw from Wilson and he is safe. Drew steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Pujols vs. D'Amico
Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ordonez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Edmonds vs. D'Amico
Edmonds hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. D'Amico fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Martinez vs. D'Amico
Martinez hits a fly ball into right field. Burnitz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Burnitz vs. Morris
Burnitz strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Morris
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Morris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ordonez vs. Morris
Ordonez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Morris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Renteria vs. D'Amico
Renteria hits a fly ball into right field. Burnitz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Difelice vs. D'Amico
Difelice hits a fly ball into left field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Morris vs. D'Amico
Morris hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alfonzo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
D'Amico vs. Morris
D'Amico is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Payton vs. Morris
Payton strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Morris
Alomar hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Vaughn vs. Morris
Vaughn is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Vina vs. D'Amico
Vina bunts towards the mound. D'Amico fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. D'Amico
Polanco hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Payton. Polanco reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Drew vs. Guthrie
Mark Guthrie now pitching.
Drew strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Pujols vs. Strickland
Scott Strickland now pitching.
Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alfonzo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Veres
Dave Veres now pitching.
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Polanco fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Alfonzo vs. Veres
Alfonzo hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Drew. Alfonzo reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Burnitz vs. Veres
Burnitz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Cedeno vs. Veres
There's a wild pitch. Alfonzo moves to third. Burnitz moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Cedeno vs. Veres
Cedeno takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ordonez vs. Veres
Ordonez hits a ball on the ground towards second. Vina scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Edmonds vs. Benitez
Armando Benitez now pitching.
Edmonds strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Benitez
Martinez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Renteria vs. Benitez
Eli Marrero pinch runs for Tino Martinez.
There goes Marrero. The throw from Wilson and he is safe. Marrero steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Renteria vs. Benitez
Renteria hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vaughn scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Renteria for the out. Marrero moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Cairo vs. Benitez
Miguel Cairo pinch hits for Mike Difelice.
Cairo strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 4/23/2002 -- St. Louis at New York (N) St. Louis AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI Vina F, 2b 4 0 1 0 Perez T, cf 1 1 1 0 Polanco P, 3b 4 0 1 0 Payton J, ph-cf 3 1 1 0 Drew J, rf 4 1 2 0 Alomar R, 2b 4 0 1 0 Pujols A, lf 4 1 1 2 Vaughn M, 1b 2 1 1 0 Edmonds J, cf 4 0 0 0 Piazza M, c 1 0 1 1 Martinez T, 1b 3 0 1 0 Wilson V, pr-c 3 1 1 1 Marrero E, pr 0 0 0 0 Alfonzo E, 3b 4 0 2 0 Renteria E, ss 4 0 0 0 Burnitz J, rf 2 0 0 1 DiFelice M, c 3 1 1 0 Cedeno R, lf 3 0 1 1 Cairo M, ph 1 0 0 0 Ordonez R, ss 4 0 0 0 Morris M, p 3 0 1 1 D'Amico J, p 3 0 0 0 Veres D, p 0 0 0 0 Guthrie M, p 0 0 0 0 Strickland S, p 0 0 0 0 Benitez A, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 34 3 8 3 30 4 9 4 St. Louis 210 000 000 -- 3 New York 300 010 00x -- 4 St. Louis IP H R ER BB SO Morris M (L) 7.0 8 4 4 2 10 Veres D 1.0 1 0 0 2 0 New York IP H R ER BB SO D'Amico J (W) 7.1 7 3 3 1 4 Guthrie M 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 Strickland S 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 Benitez A (S) 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 DP -- St. Louis 3 LOB -- St. Louis 5, New York 7 2B -- Morris M, Polanco P, Alfonzo E HR -- Pujols A SB -- Payton J, Drew J, Marrero E CS -- Vaughn M HBP -- by Morris M (Burnitz J) WP -- Veres D T -- 2:28 A -- 33333
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