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Mets
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
April 16, 1975
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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 April 16, 1975 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | April 16, 1975 |
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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 | April 16, 1975 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | New York Mets |
Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jon Matlack |
Home Starting Pitcher | John Denny |
Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
City | St. Louis |
State | MO |
Attendance | 11,691 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 9 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bill Williams 1B: Andy Olsen 2B: Terry Tata 3B: Ed Sudol |
New York Mets Lineup
Name | Position |
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Del Unser | Center Fielder |
Felix Millan | Second Baseman |
Rusty Staub | Right Fielder |
Dave Kingman | Left Fielder |
Ed Kranepool | First Baseman |
Wayne Garrett | Third Baseman |
John Stearns | Catcher |
Bud Harrelson | Shortstop |
Jon Matlack | Pitcher |
Yogi Berra | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Lou Brock | Left Fielder |
Ted Sizemore | Second Baseman |
Bake McBride | Center Fielder |
Reggie Smith | Right Fielder |
Ted Simmons | Catcher |
Ken Reitz | Third Baseman |
Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
Ed Brinkman | Shortstop |
John Denny | Pitcher |
Red Schoendienst | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Mets
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
April 16, 1975
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Denny
Unser 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: ---
Millan vs. Denny
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Denny
Staub 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 1
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Matlack
Brock strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Matlack
Sizemore hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McBride vs. Matlack
McBride hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Denny
Kingman 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: ---
Kranepool vs. Denny
Kranepool hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first, with Denny covering, for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Denny
Garrett strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Matlack
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Matlack fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Matlack
There goes Smith. The throw from Stearns and he is safe. Smith steals second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Simmons vs. Matlack
Simmons hits a fly ball into left field. Kingman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reitz vs. Matlack
Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it and throws to first for the out. Smith moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hernandez vs. Matlack
Hernandez is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Denny
Stearns hits a popup towards first. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Denny
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matlack vs. Denny
Matlack hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Unser vs. Denny
Unser hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Unser for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brinkman vs. Matlack
Brinkman hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Denny vs. Matlack
Denny hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Matlack
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Denny
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Denny
Staub hits a fly ball into center field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Denny
Kingman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Matlack
Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Matlack
McBride is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Matlack
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Matlack
Simmons hits a fly ball into left field. Kingman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Denny
Kranepool hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brock. Kranepool reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garrett vs. Denny
Garrett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kranepool moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stearns vs. Denny
Stearns hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to home to get Kranepool. Garrett moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harrelson vs. Denny
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore fields it and throws to second for the out. Garrett moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Matlack vs. Denny
Matlack is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Matlack
Reitz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Matlack
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan misplays the ball. That's an error on Millan. Reitz moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brinkman vs. Matlack
Brinkman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Reitz scores. Hernandez moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Denny vs. Matlack
Hernandez is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. Hernandez scores. Brinkman moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Denny vs. Matlack
There's a wild pitch. Brinkman moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Denny vs. Matlack
Denny strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Brock vs. Matlack
Brock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Brinkman scores. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sizemore vs. Matlack
There goes Brock. The throw from Stearns and he is safe. Brock steals second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sizemore vs. Matlack
Sizemore hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Denny
Unser hits a popup towards short. Brinkman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Denny
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Denny
Staub takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kingman vs. Denny
Kingman hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Matlack
Jack Heidemann now playing shortstop.
McBride hits a popup towards short. Heidemann settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Matlack
Smith hits a fly ball into left field. Kingman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Matlack
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Denny
Kranepool 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, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Denny
Garrett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stearns vs. Denny
Stearns hits a line drive into left field. That will be extra bases. Brock fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Brock. Garrett goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Heidemann vs. Denny
Heidemann hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Stearns moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Milner vs. Denny
John Milner pinch hits for Jon Matlack.
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
Bottom 7
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Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Hall
Tom Hall now pitching.
Reitz hits a popup towards short. Heidemann settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Hall
Hernandez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Millan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brinkman vs. Hall
Brinkman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Denny
Unser 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, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Denny
Millan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Hrabosky
Al Hrabosky now pitching.
Staub hits a fly ball into center field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kingman vs. Hrabosky
Kingman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hrabosky vs. Hall
Hrabosky hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Hall
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Heidemann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Hall
Sizemore hits a popup, foul, towards third. Garrett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clines vs. Hrabosky
Gene Clines pinch hits for Ed Kranepool.
Clines 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, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Hrabosky
Jesus Alou pinch hits for Wayne Garrett.
Alou 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, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Hrabosky
Stearns takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heidemann vs. Hrabosky
Heidemann hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Stearns moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Torre vs. Hrabosky
Joe Torre pinch hits for Tom Hall.
Torre hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Stearns scores. Heidemann moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gallagher vs. Garman
Tom Seaver pinch runs for Joe Torre. Jerry Grote pinch hits for Del Unser. Mike Garman now pitching. Bob Gallagher pinch hits for Jerry Grote.
Gallagher hits a fly ball into center field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 4/16/1975 -- New York at St.Louis (N) New York AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI Unser D, cf 4 0 0 0 Brock L, lf 4 0 1 1 Grote J, ph 0 0 0 0 Sizemore T, 2b 4 0 1 0 Gallagher B, ph 1 0 0 0 McBride B, cf 3 0 0 0 Millan F, 2b 4 0 1 0 Smith R, rf 2 0 1 0 Staub R, rf 3 0 0 0 Simmons T, c 3 0 0 0 Kingman D, lf 4 0 0 0 Reitz K, 3b 3 1 1 0 Kranepool E, 1b 3 0 1 0 Hernandez K, 1b 3 1 0 0 Clines G, ph 1 0 0 0 Brinkman E, ss 3 1 1 1 Garrett W, 3b 3 1 2 0 Denny J, p 2 0 0 0 Alou J, ph 1 0 0 0 Hrabosky A, p 1 0 0 0 Stearns J, c 3 1 1 0 Garman M, p 0 0 0 0 Harrelson B, ss 2 0 0 0 Heidemann J, ss 2 0 1 0 Matlack J, p 2 0 1 0 Milner J, ph 1 0 0 0 Hall T, p 0 0 0 0 Torre J, ph 1 0 1 1 Seaver T, pr 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 35 2 8 1 28 3 5 2 New York 000 000 101 -- 2 St.Louis 000 030 00x -- 3 New York IP H R ER BB SO Matlack J (L) 6.0 5 3 2 1 4 Hall T 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO Denny J (W) 7.1 6 1 1 1 3 Hrabosky A 1.1 2 1 1 1 0 Garman M (S) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 E -- Millan F, Harrelson B, Brock L DP -- New York 2 LOB -- New York 8, St.Louis 2 2B -- Kranepool E, Stearns J SB -- Smith R, Brock L CS -- Hernandez K WP -- Matlack J T -- 2:09 A -- 11691
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