Top 1

• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazzilli vs. Falcone
  
  Mazzilli strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foli vs. Falcone
  
  Foli hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Henderson vs. Falcone
  
  There goes Foli. The throw from Simmons and he is out, Phillips applying the tag. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Falcone
  
  Henderson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Espinosa
  
  Brock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Foli. Brock moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Templeton vs. Espinosa
  
  Templeton hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Grieve who is chasing the ball. Templeton reaches third base with a triple. Brock scores. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Morales vs. Espinosa
  
  Morales hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Espinosa fields it and throws to first for the out. Templeton scores. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simmons vs. Espinosa
  
  Simmons hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Stearns settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Espinosa
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hernandez for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grieve vs. Falcone
  
  Grieve hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Montanez vs. Falcone
  
  Montanez takes first base on ball four. Grieve moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Stearns vs. Falcone
  
  Stearns is hit by the pitch. Grieve moves to third. Montanez moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Randle vs. Falcone
  
  Randle takes first base on ball four. Grieve scores. Montanez moves to third. Stearns moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Flynn vs. Falcone
  
  Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Montanez scores. Stearns moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Espinosa vs. Falcone
  
  Espinosa hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reitz vs. Espinosa
  
  Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mumphrey vs. Espinosa
  
  Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Espinosa fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Espinosa
  
  Phillips hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Henderson. Phillips reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Falcone vs. Espinosa
  
  Falcone hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Stearns fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazzilli vs. Falcone
  
  Mazzilli hits a line drive towards third. Reitz reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foli vs. Falcone
  
  Foli hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Falcone
  
  Henderson hits a line drive into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Espinosa
  
  Brock hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Flynn reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Templeton vs. Espinosa
  
  Templeton hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morales vs. Espinosa
  
  Morales 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 4

• Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grieve vs. Falcone
  
  Grieve hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Montanez vs. Falcone
  
  Montanez strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stearns vs. Falcone
  
  Stearns hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Randle vs. Falcone
  
  Randle hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Stearns moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Flynn vs. Falcone
  
  Flynn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Stearns scores. Randle moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Espinosa vs. Falcone
  
  Espinosa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simmons vs. Espinosa
  
  Simmons hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hernandez vs. Espinosa
  
  Hernandez hits a line drive into right field. Grieve settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reitz vs. Espinosa
  
  Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 5

• Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazzilli vs. Falcone
  
  Mazzilli takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foli vs. Falcone
  
  Foli hits a line drive towards short. Templeton reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Henderson vs. Falcone
  
  Henderson 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 5

• Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mumphrey vs. Espinosa
  
  Mumphrey hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Espinosa
  
  Phillips hits a popup towards short. Foli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dwyer vs. Espinosa
  
  Jim Dwyer pinch hits for Pete Falcone.
  
  Dwyer hits a popup, foul, towards third. Randle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boisclair vs. Urrea
  
  John Urrea now pitching. Bruce Boisclair pinch hits for Tom Grieve.
  
  Boisclair strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Montanez vs. Urrea
  
  Montanez 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 
• Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stearns vs. Urrea
  
  Stearns takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Randle vs. Urrea
  
  Randle takes first base on ball four. Stearns moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Flynn vs. Urrea
  
  Flynn hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Stearns scores. Randle moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Espinosa vs. Urrea
  
  Espinosa is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Espinosa
  
  Bruce Boisclair now playing right field.
  
  Brock 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 
• Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Templeton vs. Espinosa
  
  Templeton hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morales vs. Espinosa
  
  Morales hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randle fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Simmons vs. Espinosa
  
  Simmons 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 7

• Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazzilli vs. Urrea
  
  Mazzilli hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foli vs. Urrea
  
  Foli hits a fly ball into right field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Urrea
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first, with Urrea covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Espinosa
  
  Hernandez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reitz vs. Espinosa
  
  Reitz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hernandez moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mumphrey vs. Espinosa
  
  Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Stearns fields it and throws to third for the out. Reitz moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Phillips vs. Espinosa
  
  Phillips hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Flynn catches it and throws to second with Foli covering, to double up Reitz. View Play 

Top 8

• Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boisclair vs. Urrea
  
  Boisclair hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Montanez vs. Urrea
  
  Montanez hits a line drive into right field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stearns vs. Urrea
  
  Stearns hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. Boisclair moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Randle vs. Urrea
  
  Randle hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mumphrey throws the ball in to Phillips who tags Randle trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Boisclair scores. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Mets, 5 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Lockwood
  
  Skip Lockwood now pitching. Tony Scott pinch hits for John Urrea.
  
  Scott strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 5 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Lockwood
  
  Brock hits a fly ball into right field. Boisclair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 5 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Templeton vs. Lockwood
  
  Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez scoops it up and throws to first, with Lockwood covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Mets, 5 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flynn vs. Vuckovich
  
  Pete Vuckovich now pitching. Tony Scott now playing left field.
  
  Flynn hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 5 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lockwood vs. Vuckovich
  
  Lockwood bunts towards the mound. Vuckovich fields it and throws to first for the out. Flynn moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 5 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mazzilli vs. Vuckovich
  
  Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Simmons fields it and throws to first for the out. Flynn moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 5 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Foli vs. Vuckovich
  
  Foli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton misplays the ball. That's an error on Templeton. Flynn scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Mets, 6 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Henderson vs. Vuckovich
  
  Henderson hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Mets, 6 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morales vs. Lockwood
  
  Morales strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 6 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simmons vs. Lockwood
  
  Simmons hits a fly ball into right field. Boisclair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 6 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Lockwood
  
  Hernandez hits a fly ball into right field. Boisclair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/17/1978 -- New York at St.Louis (N)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    St.Louis           AB  R  H RBI
Mazzilli L, cf        4  0  0  0   Brock L, lf           4  1  1  0   
Foli T, ss            5  0  1  0   Vuckovich P, p        0  0  0  0   
Henderson S, lf       5  0  0  0   Templeton G, ss       4  1  1  1   
Grieve T, rf          2  1  1  0   Morales J, rf         4  0  1  1   
Boisclair B, ph-rf    2  1  1  0   Simmons T, c          4  0  1  0   
Montanez W, 1b        3  1  0  0   Hernandez K, 1b       4  0  1  0   
Stearns J, c          2  2  1  0   Reitz K, 3b           3  0  1  0   
Randle L, 3b          2  0  2  2   Mumphrey J, cf        3  0  0  0   
Flynn D, 2b           4  1  3  2   Phillips M, 2b        3  0  1  0   
Espinosa N, p         3  0  0  0   Falcone P, p          1  0  0  0   
Lockwood S, p         0  0  0  0   Dwyer J, ph           1  0  0  0   
                                   Urrea J, p            0  0  0  0   
                                   Scott T, ph-lf        1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  6  9  4                        32  2  7  2

New York         020 101 011 --  6
St.Louis         200 000 000 --  2

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Espinosa N (W)        7.0  7  2  2  0  0
Lockwood S (S)        2.0  0  0  0  0  2

  St.Louis             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Falcone P (L)         5.0  5  3  3  3  3
Urrea J               3.0  3  2  2  2  2
Vuckovich P           1.0  1  1  0  0  0

E -- Foli T, Templeton G
DP -- New York 2, St.Louis 2
LOB -- New York 6, St.Louis 3
2B -- Phillips M
3B -- Templeton G
CS -- Foli T
SH -- Lockwood S
HBP -- by Falcone P (Stearns J)
T -- 2:09
A -- 6371

    

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