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Mets
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
October 4, 1980
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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 4, 1980 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | October 4, 1980 |
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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 | October 4, 1980 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | New York Mets |
Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mark Bomback |
Home Starting Pitcher | Jeff Little |
Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
City | St. Louis |
State | MO |
Attendance | 13,954 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 43 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Satch Davidson 1B: Steve Fields 2B: Ed Vargo 3B: Ed Montague |
New York Mets Lineup
Name | Position |
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Mookie Wilson | Center Fielder |
Wally Backman | Shortstop |
Lee Mazzilli | First Baseman |
Steve Henderson | Left Fielder |
Dan Norman | Right Fielder |
Hubie Brooks | Third Baseman |
Butch Benton | Catcher |
Bill Almon | Second Baseman |
Mark Bomback | Pitcher |
Joe Torre | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Tom Herr | Second Baseman |
Garry Templeton | Shortstop |
Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
Leon Durham | Left Fielder |
Terry Kennedy | Catcher |
Tony Scott | Center Fielder |
Joe DeSa | Right Fielder |
Mike Ramsey | Third Baseman |
Jeff Little | Pitcher |
Red Schoendienst | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Mets
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
October 4, 1980
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Little
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Little
Backman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Little
Mazzilli hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Bomback
Herr hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Bomback scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Herr for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Bomback
Templeton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Bomback
There's a wild pitch. Templeton moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Bomback
Hernandez strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Durham vs. Bomback
Durham hits a line drive into center field. Wilson 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: ---
Henderson vs. Little
Henderson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of DeSa who is chasing the ball. Henderson reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Norman vs. Little
Norman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Henderson scores. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brooks vs. Little
There goes Norman. The throw from Kennedy and he is safe. Norman steals second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brooks vs. Little
Brooks hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Benton vs. Little
Benton strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Almon vs. Little
Almon hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Herr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Bomback
Kennedy strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Bomback
Scott hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeSa vs. Bomback
DeSa hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bomback vs. Little
Bomback hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Little
Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Backman vs. Little
There goes Wilson. The throw from Kennedy and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Backman vs. Little
There's a wild pitch. Wilson scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Little
Backman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Little
Mazzilli hits a fly ball into left field. Durham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramsey vs. Bomback
Ramsey strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Little vs. Bomback
Little hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brooks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Bomback
Herr hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Henderson. Herr reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Templeton vs. Bomback
Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mazzilli scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Templeton for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Little
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norman vs. Little
Norman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brooks vs. Little
Brooks hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Norman moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Benton vs. Little
Benton hits a line drive into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Almon vs. Little
Almon hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Bomback
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bomback fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Bomback
Durham hits a ball on the ground towards short. Backman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kennedy vs. Bomback
Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Almon fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bomback vs. Little
Bomback is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Little
Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Backman vs. Little
There goes Wilson. The throw from Kennedy and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Backman vs. Little
Backman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Backman for the out. Wilson moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mazzilli vs. Little
Mazzilli hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wilson scores. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Little
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramsey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Bomback
Scott hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Norman. Scott reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DeSa vs. Bomback
DeSa strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ramsey vs. Bomback
Ramsey hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oberkfell vs. Bomback
Ken Oberkfell pinch hits for Jeff Little.
Oberkfell hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norman vs. Otten
Jim Otten now pitching.
Norman strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brooks vs. Otten
Brooks hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benton vs. Otten
Benton hits a fly ball into left field. Durham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Almon vs. Otten
Almon hits a fly ball into right field. DeSa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Bomback
Herr hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brooks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Bomback
Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Almon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Bomback
Hernandez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Norman. Hernandez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Durham vs. Bomback
Durham strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bomback vs. Otten
Bomback hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Otten
Wilson hits a fly ball into left field. Durham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Backman vs. Otten
Backman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herr fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Bomback
Kennedy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Bomback
Scott hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeSa vs. Bomback
DeSa hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kennedy moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ramsey vs. Bomback
Ramsey strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Iorg vs. Bomback
Dane Iorg pinch hits for Jim Otten.
Iorg hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mazzilli scoops it up and throws to first, with Bomback covering, for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Littlefield
John Littlefield now pitching.
Mazzilli bunts towards first. Hernandez fields the ball and throws to Littlefield covering. Safe. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Littlefield
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramsey fields it and throws to first for the out. Mazzilli moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Norman vs. Littlefield
There goes Mazzilli. The throw from Kennedy and he is safe. Mazzilli steals third. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Norman vs. Littlefield
Norman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mazzilli scores. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brooks vs. Littlefield
Brooks hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Herr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Benton vs. Littlefield
Benton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramsey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Bomback
Herr hits a line drive into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Bomback
Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mazzilli scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Templeton for the out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Bomback
Hernandez hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Bomback
Durham hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kennedy vs. Bomback
Kennedy hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Henderson. Kennedy reaches second base with a double. Durham goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Scott vs. Reardon
Jeff Reardon now pitching.
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Backman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Almon vs. Littlefield
Ken Reitz now playing third base. Mike Ramsey now playing shortstop.
Almon hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reardon vs. Littlefield
Reardon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Littlefield fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Littlefield
Wilson strikes out. Kennedy drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Wilson out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Mets, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeSa vs. Reardon
DeSa hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Almon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramsey vs. Reardon
Ramsey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. Reardon
Mike Phillips pinch hits for John Littlefield.
Phillips strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herr vs. Reardon
Herr hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reardon juggles the ball. That's an error on Reardon. Ramsey moves to third. Herr moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Reitz vs. Reardon
Reitz strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 10/4/1980 -- New York at St.Louis (D) New York AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI Wilson M, cf 3 2 0 0 Herr T, 2b 5 0 1 0 Backman W, ss 4 0 0 0 Templeton G, ss 3 0 0 0 Mazzilli L, 1b 4 1 2 1 Reitz K, 3b 1 0 0 0 Henderson S, lf 4 1 1 0 Hernandez K, 1b 4 1 2 1 Norman D, rf 3 0 2 2 Durham L, lf 4 1 2 0 Brooks H, 3b 4 1 2 1 Kennedy T, c 3 0 1 1 Benton B, c 4 0 0 0 Scott T, cf 4 0 1 0 Almon B, 2b 4 0 0 0 DeSa J, rf 4 0 1 0 Bomback M, p 3 0 1 0 Ramsey M, 3b-ss 4 0 1 0 Reardon J, p 1 0 0 0 Little J, p 1 0 0 0 Oberkfell K, ph 1 0 0 0 Otten J, p 0 0 0 0 Iorg D, ph 1 0 0 0 Littlefield J, p 0 0 0 0 Phillips M, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 34 5 8 4 36 2 9 2 New York 011 011 010 -- 5 St.Louis 000 000 020 -- 2 New York IP H R ER BB SO Bomback M (W) 7.2 8 2 2 2 6 Reardon J (S) 1.1 1 0 0 0 2 St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO Little J (L) 5.0 4 3 2 3 3 Otten J 2.0 2 1 1 0 1 Littlefield J 2.0 2 1 1 0 1 E -- Kennedy T, Reardon J DP -- New York 1, St.Louis 1 LOB -- New York 5, St.Louis 9 2B -- Herr T, Scott T, Hernandez K, Kennedy T 3B -- Henderson S HR -- Brooks H, Hernandez K SB -- Norman D, Wilson M 2, Mazzilli L WP -- Bomback M, Little J T -- 2:43 A -- 13954
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