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Mets
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
April 16, 1983
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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, 1983 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | April 16, 1983 |
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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, 1983 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | New York Mets |
Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ed Lynch |
Home Starting Pitcher | Dave LaPoint |
Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
City | St. Louis |
State | MO |
Attendance | 27,137 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 3 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Jim Quick 1B: Dave Pallone 2B: Bob Engel 3B: Paul Runge |
New York Mets Lineup
Name | Position |
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Mookie Wilson | Center Fielder |
Bob Bailor | Shortstop |
Dave Kingman | First Baseman |
George Foster | Left Fielder |
Mike Bishop | Catcher |
Danny Heep | Right Fielder |
Hubie Brooks | Third Baseman |
Brian Giles | Second Baseman |
Ed Lynch | Pitcher |
George Bamberger | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Lonnie Smith | Left Fielder |
Ozzie Smith | Shortstop |
Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
Darrell Porter | Catcher |
George Hendrick | Right Fielder |
Ken Oberkfell | Third Baseman |
David Green | Center Fielder |
Mike Ramsey | Second Baseman |
Dave LaPoint | Pitcher |
Whitey Herzog | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Mets
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
April 16, 1983
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. LaPoint
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailor vs. LaPoint
Bailor hits a fly ball into center field. Green 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. LaPoint
Kingman hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foster vs. LaPoint
There's a wild pitch. Kingman moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foster vs. LaPoint
Foster strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Lynch
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brooks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Lynch
Smith hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Lynch
Hernandez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Porter vs. Lynch
There's a wild pitch. Hernandez moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Porter vs. Lynch
Porter hits a fly ball into left field. Foster 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: ---
Bishop vs. LaPoint
Bishop strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heep vs. LaPoint
Heep takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brooks vs. LaPoint
Brooks hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. Heep moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Giles vs. LaPoint
Giles hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to second for the out. Heep moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lynch vs. LaPoint
Lynch is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Lynch
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bailor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Lynch
Oberkfell hits a popup, foul, towards third. Brooks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Lynch
Green takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ramsey vs. Lynch
Ramsey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Giles fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. LaPoint
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards second. Ramsey throws towards short. Smith fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Smith. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bailor vs. LaPoint
Bailor hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. Wilson moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kingman vs. LaPoint
Kingman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Wilson scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. LaPoint
Foster hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. LaPoint fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaPoint vs. Lynch
LaPoint hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Giles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Lynch
Smith is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Lynch
Smith is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Lynch
Hernandez hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bishop vs. LaPoint
Bishop strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heep vs. LaPoint
Heep is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brooks vs. LaPoint
Brooks strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Lynch
Porter is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Lynch
Hendrick hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kingman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Lynch
Oberkfell hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Giles vs. LaPoint
Giles takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lynch vs. LaPoint
The umpire calls a balk on LaPoint Giles moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lynch vs. LaPoint
Lynch hits a line drive into right field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. LaPoint
Wilson hits a line drive into right field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bailor vs. LaPoint
Bailor hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Lynch
Green hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Wilson who is chasing the ball. Green reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ramsey vs. Lynch
Ramsey hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Green tags and scores. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaPoint vs. Lynch
LaPoint hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bailor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Lynch
Smith hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. LaPoint
Kingman hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foster vs. LaPoint
There goes Kingman. The throw from Porter and he is safe. Kingman steals second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foster vs. LaPoint
Foster strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bishop vs. LaPoint
Bishop hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Heep vs. LaPoint
Heep hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kingman scores. Heep moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brooks vs. LaPoint
Brooks strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Lynch
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lynch fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Lynch
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kingman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hernandez for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Lynch
Porter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Giles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Giles vs. LaPoint
Giles hits a fly ball into right field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynch vs. LaPoint
Lynch hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. LaPoint
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Lynch
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Giles misplays the ball. That's an error on Giles. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oberkfell vs. Lynch
Oberkfell bunts towards third. Brooks fields it and throws to first for the out. Hendrick moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Green vs. Lynch
Green hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. Hendrick scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ramsey vs. Lynch
Ramsey hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Wilson who is chasing the ball. Ramsey reaches third base with a triple. Green goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Iorg vs. Lynch
Dane Iorg pinch hits for Dave LaPoint.
Iorg hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson who is chasing the ball. Iorg reaches third base with a triple. Ramsey scores. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Smith vs. Sisk
Gene Roof pinch runs for Dane Iorg. Doug Sisk now pitching.
Smith hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Roof scores. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Sisk
There goes Smith. The throw from Bishop and he is safe. Smith steals second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Sisk
Smith hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Smith scores. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Sisk
Hernandez hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Porter vs. Sisk
Porter hits a popup, foul, towards third. Brooks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailor vs. Sutter
Bruce Sutter now pitching.
Bailor hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sutter fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Sutter
Kingman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Sutter
Foster hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ramsey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Sisk
Hendrick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oberkfell vs. Sisk
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bailor scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Sisk
Green takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ramsey vs. Sisk
Ramsey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Giles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Sutter
Ron Hodges pinch hits for Mike Bishop.
Hodges strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heep vs. Sutter
Heep hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first, with Sutter covering, for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brooks vs. Sutter
Brooks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 4/16/1983 -- New York at St.Louis (N) New York AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI Wilson M, cf 4 1 1 0 Smith L, lf 3 1 1 1 Bailor B, ss 4 0 1 0 Smith O, ss 4 0 1 1 Kingman D, 1b 4 1 2 0 Hernandez K, 1b 4 0 1 0 Foster G, lf 4 0 0 0 Porter D, c 4 0 0 0 Bishop M, c 3 0 0 0 Hendrick G, rf 4 1 1 0 Hodges R, ph 1 0 0 0 Oberkfell K, 3b 3 0 0 0 Heep D, rf 3 0 1 1 Green D, cf 2 2 2 1 Brooks H, 3b 4 0 1 0 Ramsey M, 2b 3 1 1 2 Giles B, 2b 2 0 0 0 LaPoint D, p 2 0 0 0 Lynch E, p 3 0 1 0 Iorg D, ph 1 0 1 1 Sisk D, p 0 0 0 0 Roof G, pr 0 1 0 0 Sutter B, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 32 2 7 1 30 6 8 6 New York 001 001 000 -- 2 St.Louis 000 010 50x -- 6 New York IP H R ER BB SO Lynch E (L) 6.1 5 5 4 1 2 Sisk D 1.2 3 1 1 1 0 St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO LaPoint D (W) 7.0 7 2 1 2 8 Sutter B 2.0 0 0 0 0 1 E -- Smith O, Giles B DP -- New York 1, St.Louis 2 LOB -- New York 5, St.Louis 5 3B -- Green D, Ramsey M, Iorg D SB -- Kingman D, Smith L SH -- Oberkfell K SF -- Ramsey M HBP -- by Lynch E (Smith L) WP -- LaPoint D, Lynch E Balk -- LaPoint D T -- 2:03 A -- 27137
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