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Mets
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
September 27, 1972
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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 27, 1972 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | September 27, 1972 |
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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 27, 1972 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | New York Mets |
Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim McAndrew |
Home Starting Pitcher | Al Santorini |
Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
City | St. Louis |
State | MO |
Attendance | 3,380 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 7 minutes |
Umpires | HP: John McSherry 1B: Ken Burkhart 2B: Lee Weyer 3B: Andy Olsen |
New York Mets Lineup
Name | Position |
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Wayne Garrett | Third Baseman |
Ken Boswell | Second Baseman |
John Milner | Left Fielder |
Rusty Staub | Right Fielder |
Ed Kranepool | First Baseman |
Dave Schneck | Center Fielder |
Bill Sudakis | Catcher |
Ted Martinez | Shortstop |
Jim McAndrew | Pitcher |
Yogi Berra | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Lou Brock | Left Fielder |
Ted Sizemore | Second Baseman |
Jose Cruz | Right Fielder |
Joe Torre | First Baseman |
Ted Simmons | Catcher |
Ken Reitz | Third Baseman |
Jorge Roque | Center Fielder |
Mick Kelleher | Shortstop |
Al Santorini | Pitcher |
Red Schoendienst | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Mets
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
September 27, 1972
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Santorini
Garrett 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 -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Santorini
Boswell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Milner vs. Santorini
Milner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. McAndrew
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 -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. McAndrew
Sizemore is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. McAndrew
Cruz hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Santorini
Staub hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kranepool vs. Santorini
Kranepool hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kelleher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Staub moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schneck vs. Santorini
Schneck strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sudakis vs. Santorini
Sudakis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Martinez vs. Santorini
Martinez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. McAndrew
Torre hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. McAndrew
Simmons hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Torre moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Reitz vs. McAndrew
Reitz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Torre scores. Simmons moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Roque vs. McAndrew
Roque hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boswell fields it and throws to second for the out. Simmons scores. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kelleher vs. McAndrew
Kelleher hits a fly ball towards right. Staub catches it and throws to first to double up Roque. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAndrew vs. Santorini
McAndrew strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Santorini
Garrett strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Santorini
Boswell strikes out. Simmons drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Boswell out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santorini vs. McAndrew
Santorini hits a line drive towards the mound. McAndrew reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. McAndrew
Brock hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sizemore vs. McAndrew
There goes Brock. The throw from Sudakis and he is safe. Brock steals second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sizemore vs. McAndrew
Sizemore hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kranepool settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. McAndrew
Cruz hits a popup towards short. Martinez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Santorini
Milner 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 -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Santorini
Staub hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Santorini
Kranepool hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schneck vs. Santorini
Schneck strikes out. There goes Kranepool. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sudakis vs. Santorini
Sudakis strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. McAndrew
Torre hits a fly ball into center field. Schneck settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. McAndrew
Simmons hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Staub who is chasing the ball. Simmons reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Reitz vs. McAndrew
Reitz hits a popup towards first. Kranepool settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Roque vs. McAndrew
Roque hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sudakis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Santorini
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kelleher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAndrew vs. Santorini
McAndrew strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Santorini
Garrett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boswell vs. Santorini
Boswell takes first base on ball four. Garrett moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Milner vs. Santorini
Milner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torre fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelleher vs. McAndrew
Kelleher hits a fly ball into center field. Schneck settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santorini vs. McAndrew
Santorini hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brock vs. McAndrew
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. Santorini moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sizemore vs. McAndrew
Sizemore is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. McAndrew
Mike Tyson pinch runs for Ted Sizemore.
Cruz hits a popup, foul, towards third. Garrett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Santorini
Mike Tyson now playing second base.
Staub hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kranepool vs. Santorini
Kranepool hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Staub moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Schneck vs. Santorini
Schneck hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Tyson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sudakis vs. Santorini
Sudakis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torre fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. McAndrew
Torre hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McAndrew fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. McAndrew
Simmons strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. McAndrew
Reitz hits a popup towards third. Garrett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Santorini
Martinez strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. Santorini
Joe Nolan pinch hits for Jim McAndrew.
Nolan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garrett vs. Santorini
Garrett hits a fly ball into center field. Roque settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boswell vs. Santorini
Boswell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Nolan moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Milner vs. Santorini
Milner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roque vs. Sadecki
Ray Sadecki now pitching.
Roque hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelleher vs. Sadecki
Kelleher 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, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santorini vs. Sadecki
Santorini is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Santorini
Staub hits a popup towards short. Kelleher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Santorini
Kranepool hits a popup towards short. Kelleher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schneck vs. Santorini
Schneck hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Tyson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Sadecki
Brock strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Sadecki
Tyson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Sadecki
Cruz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Tyson moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Torre vs. Sadecki
Torre hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Tyson tags and scores. Cruz tags and moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Simmons vs. Sadecki
Simmons is walked intentionally. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reitz vs. Sadecki
Reitz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cruz scores. There goes Simmons trying to get to second. Milner throws the ball in to Garrett who relays the ball to Boswell who tags Simmons for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sudakis vs. Santorini
Sudakis strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Santorini
Dave Marshall pinch hits for Ted Martinez.
Marshall hits a fly ball into center field. Roque settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beauchamp vs. Santorini
Jim Beauchamp pinch hits for Ray Sadecki.
Beauchamp is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/27/1972 -- New York at St.Louis (D) New York AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI Garrett W, 3b 3 0 0 0 Brock L, lf 4 0 1 0 Boswell K, 2b 3 0 2 0 Sizemore T, 2b 2 0 0 0 Milner J, lf 4 0 0 0 Tyson M, pr-2b 1 1 1 0 Staub R, rf 4 0 2 0 Cruz J, rf 4 1 1 0 Kranepool E, 1b 4 0 2 0 Torre J, 1b 3 1 1 1 Schneck D, cf 4 0 0 0 Simmons T, c 3 1 2 0 Sudakis B, c 3 0 0 0 Reitz K, 3b 4 0 2 2 Martinez T, ss 3 0 0 0 Roque J, cf 3 0 0 1 Marshall D, ph 1 0 0 0 Kelleher M, ss 3 0 0 0 McAndrew J, p 2 0 0 0 Santorini A, p 3 0 1 0 Nolan J, ph 0 0 0 0 Sadecki R, p 0 0 0 0 Beauchamp J, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 32 0 6 0 30 4 9 4 New York 000 000 000 -- 0 St.Louis 020 000 02x -- 4 New York IP H R ER BB SO McAndrew J (L) 6.0 6 2 2 0 2 Sadecki R 2.0 3 2 2 1 2 St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO Santorini A (W) 9.0 6 0 0 4 12 DP -- New York 1, St.Louis 2 LOB -- New York 9, St.Louis 5 3B -- Simmons T SB -- Brock L SF -- Torre J HBP -- by McAndrew J (Sizemore T) PB -- Simmons T T -- 2:07 A -- 3380
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