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Mets
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
May 7, 1968
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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 May 7, 1968 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 7, 1968 |
|---|---|
| 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 | May 7, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Mets |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Nolan Ryan |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Nelson Briles |
| Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 9,687 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 27 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Doug Harvey 1B: John Kibler 2B: Shag Crawford 3B: Chris Pelekoudas |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bud Harrelson | Shortstop |
| Ken Boswell | Second Baseman |
| Art Shamsky | Left Fielder |
| Ron Swoboda | Right Fielder |
| Ed Kranepool | First Baseman |
| Jerry Grote | Catcher |
| Jerry Buchek | Third Baseman |
| Tommie Agee | Center Fielder |
| Nolan Ryan | Pitcher |
| Gil Hodges | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Brock | Left Fielder |
| Curt Flood | Center Fielder |
| Bobby Tolan | Right Fielder |
| Orlando Cepeda | First Baseman |
| Tim McCarver | Catcher |
| Mike Shannon | Third Baseman |
| Julian Javier | Second Baseman |
| Dick Schofield | Shortstop |
| Nelson Briles | Pitcher |
| Red Schoendienst | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mets
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
May 7, 1968
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Briles
Harrelson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boswell vs. Briles
Boswell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Javier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Harrelson moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Shamsky vs. Briles
Shamsky hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Swoboda vs. Briles
Swoboda hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Ryan
Brock is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flood vs. Ryan
Flood hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tolan vs. Ryan
Tolan strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cepeda vs. Ryan
Cepeda hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kranepool scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cepeda for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Briles
Kranepool hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Briles
Grote hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Briles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buchek vs. Briles
Buchek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Shannon fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Agee vs. Briles
Agee is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarver vs. Ryan
McCarver strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shannon vs. Ryan
Shannon 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, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Ryan
Javier hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Boswell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Briles
Ryan strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Briles
Harrelson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boswell vs. Briles
Boswell hits a popup towards short. Schofield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shamsky vs. Briles
Shamsky hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Harrelson moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Swoboda vs. Briles
There goes Shamsky. The throw from McCarver and he is safe. Shamsky steals second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Swoboda vs. Briles
Swoboda is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Ryan
Schofield takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Briles vs. Ryan
Briles strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brock vs. Ryan
Brock takes first base on ball four. Schofield moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Flood vs. Ryan
Flood hits a fly ball into right field. Swoboda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tolan vs. Ryan
Tolan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Schofield scores. Brock moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cepeda vs. Ryan
Cepeda hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Grote settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Briles
Kranepool hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grote vs. Briles
Grote hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buchek vs. Briles
Buchek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Agee vs. Briles
Agee hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Buchek moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ryan vs. Briles
Ryan is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarver vs. Ryan
McCarver hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kranepool scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McCarver for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shannon vs. Ryan
Shannon strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Ryan
Javier hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Grote settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Briles
Harrelson strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Briles
Boswell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Tolan. Boswell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Shamsky vs. Briles
Shamsky is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Swoboda vs. Briles
Swoboda strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Ryan
Schofield is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Briles vs. Ryan
Briles hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Ryan
Brock 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 6
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Briles
Kranepool hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grote vs. Briles
Grote hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Kranepool moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Buchek vs. Briles
Buchek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Agee vs. Briles
Agee takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ryan vs. Briles
Ryan is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flood vs. Ryan
Flood hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Boswell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolan vs. Ryan
Tolan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kranepool scoops it up and throws to first, with Ryan covering, for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Ryan
Cepeda hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Briles
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Javier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Briles
Boswell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shamsky vs. Briles
Shamsky hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swoboda vs. Briles
Swoboda hits a fly ball into right field. Tolan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Briles
Kranepool hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grote vs. Briles
Grote hits a fly ball into right field. Tolan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarver vs. Ryan
Cleon Jones now playing left field.
McCarver hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shannon vs. Ryan
Shannon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Javier vs. Ryan
Javier hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boswell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buchek vs. Briles
Buchek hits a popup towards short. Schofield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Briles
Agee hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Briles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Briles
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Shannon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ricketts vs. Ryan
Dave Ricketts pinch hits for Dick Schofield.
Ricketts is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Ryan
Johnny Edwards pinch hits for Nelson Briles.
Edwards strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Ryan
Brock hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Willis
Ron Willis now pitching. Dal Maxvill now playing shortstop.
Harrelson strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Willis
Boswell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Willis
Jones hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Boswell moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Swoboda vs. Willis
Swoboda hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Boswell scores. Jones moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kranepool vs. Hoerner
Joe Hoerner now pitching.
Kranepool strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Grote vs. Hoerner
Grote hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jones scores. Swoboda moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Buchek vs. Hoerner
Buchek strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flood vs. Ryan
Flood takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tolan vs. Ryan
Tolan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boswell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Ryan
Cepeda hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/7/1968 -- New York at St.Louis (N)
New York AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Harrelson B, ss 4 0 1 0 Brock L, lf 3 0 0 0
Boswell K, 2b 5 2 3 0 Flood C, cf 3 0 1 0
Shamsky A, lf 4 1 2 2 Tolan B, rf 4 0 1 1
Jones C, lf 1 1 1 0 Cepeda O, 1b 4 0 0 0
Swoboda R, rf 5 0 1 1 McCarver T, c 3 0 0 0
Kranepool E, 1b 5 0 3 0 Shannon M, 3b 3 0 1 0
Grote J, c 5 0 1 1 Javier J, 2b 3 0 0 0
Buchek J, 3b 5 0 2 0 Schofield D, ss 1 1 0 0
Agee T, cf 3 0 1 0 Ricketts D, ph 1 0 0 0
Ryan N, p 4 0 0 0 Willis R, p 0 0 0 0
Hoerner J, p 0 0 0 0
Briles N, p 2 0 0 0
Edwards J, ph 1 0 0 0
Maxvill D, ss 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
41 4 15 4 28 1 3 1
New York 000 000 202 -- 4
St.Louis 001 000 000 -- 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Ryan N (W) 9.0 3 1 1 3 8
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Briles N (L) 8.0 11 2 2 2 8
Willis R 0.1 3 2 2 0 1
Hoerner J 0.2 1 0 0 0 2
DP -- New York 2, St.Louis 1
LOB -- New York 12, St.Louis 3
2B -- Boswell K
HR -- Shamsky A
SB -- Shamsky A
T -- 2:27
A -- 9687
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