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Mets
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
October 1, 1977
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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 October 1, 1977 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | October 1, 1977 |
|---|---|
| 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 | October 1, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Mets |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Nino Espinosa |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Eric Rasmussen |
| Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 39 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Andy Olsen 1B: Joe West 2B: Dutch Rennert 3B: Nick Colosi |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lenny Randle | Third Baseman |
| Lee Mazzilli | Center Fielder |
| Bruce Boisclair | Right Fielder |
| Steve Henderson | Left Fielder |
| John Milner | First Baseman |
| Ron Hodges | Catcher |
| Joel Youngblood | Second Baseman |
| Bud Harrelson | Shortstop |
| Nino Espinosa | Pitcher |
| Joe Torre | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Brock | Left Fielder |
| Jerry Mumphrey | Center Fielder |
| Garry Templeton | Shortstop |
| Ted Simmons | Catcher |
| Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
| Ken Reitz | Third Baseman |
| Jim Dwyer | Right Fielder |
| Mike Phillips | Second Baseman |
| Eric Rasmussen | Pitcher |
| Vern Rapp | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mets
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
October 1, 1977
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randle vs. Rasmussen
Randle takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazzilli vs. Rasmussen
There goes Randle. The throw from Simmons and he is safe. Randle steals second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mazzilli vs. Rasmussen
Mazzilli 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: -2-
Boisclair vs. Rasmussen
Boisclair hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Phillips scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Randle moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Henderson vs. Rasmussen
Henderson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Espinosa
Brock hits a line drive towards short. Harrelson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Espinosa
Mumphrey hits a line drive into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Espinosa
Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Rasmussen
Milner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first, with Rasmussen covering, for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Rasmussen
Hodges hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Youngblood vs. Rasmussen
Youngblood 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: 1--
Harrelson vs. Rasmussen
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Phillips scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Espinosa
Simmons hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Henderson. Simmons reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Espinosa
Hernandez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Henderson. Hernandez reaches second base with a double. Simmons scores. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reitz vs. Espinosa
Reitz hits a line drive towards short. Harrelson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dwyer vs. Espinosa
Dwyer hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Phillips vs. Espinosa
Phillips hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Henderson who is chasing the ball. Phillips reaches third base with a triple. Hernandez scores. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rasmussen vs. Espinosa
Rasmussen strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Espinosa vs. Rasmussen
Espinosa is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randle vs. Rasmussen
Randle 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: ---
Mazzilli vs. Rasmussen
Mazzilli takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boisclair vs. Rasmussen
Boisclair hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Dwyer. Boisclair reaches second base with a double. Mazzilli goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Henderson vs. Rasmussen
Henderson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Milner vs. Rasmussen
Milner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Phillips misplays the ball. That's an error on Phillips. Boisclair scores. Henderson moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hodges vs. Rasmussen
Hodges hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Henderson scores. Milner moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Youngblood vs. Schultz
Buddy Schultz now pitching.
Youngblood hits a fly ball into right field. Dwyer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Espinosa
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards first. Milner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brock for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Espinosa
Mumphrey hits a line drive into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Espinosa
Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randle picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Randle. Templeton moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Simmons vs. Espinosa
Simmons hits a popup towards short. Harrelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Schultz
Harrelson hits a fly ball into right field. Dwyer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Espinosa vs. Schultz
Espinosa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randle vs. Schultz
Randle hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazzilli vs. Schultz
Mazzilli hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mumphrey. Mazzilli reaches second base with a double. Randle moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Boisclair vs. Schultz
Boisclair hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Randle scores. Mazzilli scores. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Schultz
Henderson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Espinosa
Hernandez hits a popup towards short. Harrelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Espinosa
Reitz hits a popup towards short. Harrelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dwyer vs. Espinosa
Dwyer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Youngblood scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Schultz
Milner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hodges vs. Schultz
Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Youngblood vs. Schultz
There's a wild pitch. Hodges moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Youngblood vs. Schultz
Youngblood strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harrelson vs. Schultz
Harrelson hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Espinosa
Phillips hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Iorg vs. Espinosa
Dane Iorg pinch hits for Buddy Schultz.
Iorg hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Phillips moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brock vs. Espinosa
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Youngblood fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Phillips moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mumphrey vs. Espinosa
Mumphrey hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Espinosa vs. Eastwick
Rawly Eastwick now pitching.
Espinosa hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randle vs. Eastwick
Randle hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mumphrey who is chasing the ball. Randle reaches third base with a triple. Espinosa goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mazzilli vs. Eastwick
Mike Vail pinch runs for Lenny Randle.
Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mazzilli for the out. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Boisclair vs. Eastwick
Boisclair takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Henderson vs. Eastwick
Henderson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Vail scores. Boisclair moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Milner vs. Sutton
John Sutton now pitching.
Milner hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hodges vs. Sutton
Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 7 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Espinosa
Roy Staiger now playing third base.
Templeton hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Henderson who is chasing the ball. Templeton reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Simmons vs. Espinosa
Simmons hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Templeton tags and scores. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Espinosa
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Youngblood scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Espinosa
Reitz hits a fly ball into right field. Boisclair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 7 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngblood vs. Sutton
Youngblood hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brock. Youngblood reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harrelson vs. Sutton
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Espinosa vs. Sutton
Espinosa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 7 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dwyer vs. Espinosa
Dwyer hits a fly ball into right field. Boisclair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Espinosa
Phillips hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Espinosa
Dave Rader pinch hits for John Sutton.
Rader hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 7 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staiger vs. Metzger
Butch Metzger now pitching.
Staiger hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazzilli vs. Metzger
Mazzilli hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mumphrey. Mazzilli reaches second base with a double. Staiger goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Mets, 8 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boisclair vs. Metzger
Boisclair hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 8 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Henderson vs. Metzger
Henderson hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 8 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Milner vs. Metzger
Milner hits a popup towards short. Templeton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 8 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Espinosa
Doug Flynn now playing second base.
Brock hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 8 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mumphrey vs. Espinosa
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Staiger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Mets, 8 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Templeton vs. Espinosa
There goes Mumphrey. The throw from Hodges and he is out, Flynn applying the tag. View Play -
Mets, 8 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Espinosa
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
Top 9
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Mets, 8 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Dierker
Larry Dierker now pitching.
Hodges takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 8 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Flynn vs. Dierker
Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Mets, 8 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Dierker
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dierker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Mets, 8 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Espinosa
Simmons hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 8 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Espinosa
Hernandez hits a line drive into right field. That will be extra bases. Boisclair fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Boisclair. Hernandez moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 8 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Reitz vs. Espinosa
Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hernandez scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Mets, 8 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dwyer vs. Espinosa
Dwyer hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli 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 10/1/1977, game 1 -- New York at St.Louis (D)
New York AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Randle L, 3b 3 1 2 1 Brock L, lf 4 0 1 0
Vail M, pr 0 1 0 0 Mumphrey J, cf 4 0 0 0
Staiger R, 3b 1 1 1 0 Templeton G, ss 4 1 2 0
Mazzilli L, cf 4 2 2 1 Simmons T, c 3 1 1 1
Boisclair B, rf 4 1 2 3 Hernandez K, 1b 4 2 2 1
Henderson S, lf 4 1 1 1 Reitz K, 3b 4 0 0 1
Milner J, 1b 5 0 1 0 Dwyer J, rf 4 0 0 0
Hodges R, c 4 0 2 1 Phillips M, 2b 3 0 2 1
Youngblood J, 2b 4 0 1 0 Rasmussen E, p 1 0 0 0
Flynn D, 2b 1 0 0 0 Schultz B, p 0 0 0 0
Harrelson B, ss 5 0 0 0 Iorg D, ph 1 0 1 0
Espinosa N, p 4 1 1 0 Eastwick R, p 0 0 0 0
Sutton J, p 0 0 0 0
Rader D, ph 1 0 0 0
Metzger B, p 0 0 0 0
Dierker L, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 8 13 7 33 4 9 4
New York 003 202 010 -- 8
St.Louis 020 001 001 -- 4
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Espinosa N (W) 9.0 9 4 3 0 1
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Rasmussen E (L) 2.2 3 3 1 3 2
Schultz B 2.1 4 2 2 0 2
Eastwick R 0.1 3 2 2 1 0
Sutton J 1.2 1 0 0 0 0
Metzger B 1.0 2 1 1 0 0
Dierker L 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
E -- Phillips M, Randle L, Boisclair B
DP -- New York 1, St.Louis 2
LOB -- New York 9, St.Louis 3
2B -- Simmons T, Hernandez K 2, Boisclair B, Mazzilli L 2, Youngblood J
3B -- Phillips M, Randle L, Templeton G
SB -- Randle L
SF -- Simmons T
WP -- Schultz B
T -- 2:39
A -- 0
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