Top 1

• Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Jackson
  
  Brock hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Groat vs. Jackson
  
  Groat hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. Brock moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Flood vs. Jackson
  
  Flood hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hunt misplays the ball. That's an error on Hunt. Brock scores. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boyer vs. Jackson
  
  Boyer hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Jackson
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Savage vs. Jackson
  
  Savage strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hiller vs. Gibson
  
  Hiller strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Gibson
  
  McMillan strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lewis vs. Gibson
  
  Lewis strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCarver vs. Jackson
  
  McCarver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hunt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maxvill vs. Jackson
  
  Maxvill strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gibson vs. Jackson
  
  Gibson hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kranepool vs. Gibson
  
  Kranepool hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Gibson
  
  Smith hits a line drive into right field. Savage settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kolb vs. Gibson
  
  Kolb is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hunt vs. Gibson
  
  Hunt takes first base on ball four. Kranepool moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Schaffer vs. Gibson
  
  Schaffer hits a fly ball into center field. Flood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Jackson
  
  Brock strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groat vs. Jackson
  
  Groat hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hunt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flood vs. Jackson
  
  Flood hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kranepool scoops it up and throws to first, with Jackson covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Gibson
  
  Jackson hits a line drive towards first. White reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hiller vs. Gibson
  
  Hiller hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McMillan vs. Gibson
  
  McMillan is hit by the pitch. Hiller moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lewis vs. Gibson
  
  Lewis strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kranepool vs. Gibson
  
  Kranepool strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boyer vs. Jackson
  
  Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Jackson
  
  White is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Savage vs. Jackson
  
  Savage hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Gibson
  
  Smith hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kolb vs. Gibson
  
  Kolb hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hunt vs. Gibson
  
  Hunt is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaffer vs. Gibson
  
  Schaffer hits a line drive towards first. White reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCarver vs. Jackson
  
  McCarver hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kranepool scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McCarver for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maxvill vs. Jackson
  
  Maxvill hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gibson vs. Jackson
  
  Gibson is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brock vs. Jackson
  
  Brock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gibson moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Groat vs. Jackson
  
  There goes Gibson. The throw from Schaffer and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. Gibson scores. Brock moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Groat vs. Jackson
  
  Groat hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hiller who is chasing the ball. Groat reaches third base with a triple. Brock scores. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Flood vs. Jackson
  
  Flood hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Groat scores. View Play 
• Cardinals, 6 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boyer vs. Jackson
  
  Boyer hits a line drive into right field. That will be extra bases. Lewis fumbles the ball. That's a triple and an error on Lewis. Flood goes all the way around to score. Boyer moves all the way to home. View Play 
• Cardinals, 8 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Richardson
  
  Gordie Richardson now pitching.
  
  White takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 8 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Savage vs. Richardson
  
  Savage hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Richardson juggles the ball. That's an error on Richardson. White moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 8 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McCarver vs. Richardson
  
  McCarver hits a line drive into right field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cardinals, 8 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stephenson vs. Gibson
  
  John Stephenson pinch hits for Gordie Richardson.
  
  Stephenson hits a fly ball into center field. Flood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 8 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hiller vs. Gibson
  
  Hiller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 8 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Gibson
  
  McMillan hits a fly ball into right field. Savage settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cardinals, 8 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maxvill vs. Bethke
  
  Jim Bethke now pitching. John Stephenson now catching. Bobby Klaus now playing shortstop.
  
  Maxvill hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kranepool settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 8 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gibson vs. Bethke
  
  Gibson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cardinals, 8 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Bethke
  
  Brock hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 8 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Groat vs. Bethke
  
  There goes Brock. The throw from Stephenson and he is safe. Brock steals second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 8 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Groat vs. Bethke
  
  There goes Brock. The throw from Stephenson and he is out, Smith applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cardinals, 8 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lewis vs. Gibson
  
  Lewis is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cardinals, 8 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kranepool vs. Gibson
  
  Kranepool hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gibson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 8 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Gibson
  
  Smith hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cardinals, 8 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groat vs. Bethke
  
  Groat hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hunt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 8 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flood vs. Bethke
  
  Flood takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 8 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boyer vs. Bethke
  
  Boyer strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 8 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Bethke
  
  There's a wild pitch. Flood moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 8 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  White vs. Bethke
  
  White takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 8 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Savage vs. Bethke
  
  Savage hits a fly ball into center field. Kolb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cardinals, 8 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kolb vs. Gibson
  
  Dave Ricketts now catching.
  
  Kolb strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 8 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hunt vs. Gibson
  
  Hunt hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 8 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Klaus vs. Gibson
  
  Klaus hits a fly ball into center field. Flood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cardinals, 8 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ricketts vs. Bethke
  
  Ricketts hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 8 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Maxvill vs. Bethke
  
  Maxvill hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bethke fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Cardinals, 8 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gibson vs. Bethke
  
  Gibson hits a fly ball into center field. Kolb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cardinals, 8 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stephenson vs. Gibson
  
  Stephenson strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 8 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hiller vs. Gibson
  
  Hiller hits a line drive into right field. Savage settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 8 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Christopher vs. Gibson
  
  Joe Christopher pinch hits for Jim Bethke.
  
  Christopher strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cardinals, 8 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Moorhead
  
  Bob Moorhead now pitching.
  
  Brock strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 8 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groat vs. Moorhead
  
  Groat hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hunt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 8 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flood vs. Moorhead
  
  Flood hits a line drive into left field. Hiller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Cardinals, 8 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lewis vs. Gibson
  
  Lewis hits a line drive into center field. Flood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 8 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kranepool vs. Gibson
  
  Kranepool hits a popup, foul, towards third. Boyer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 8 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Gibson
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Flood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/20/1965 -- St.Louis at New York (N)

  St.Louis           AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Brock L, lf           5  2  3  0   Hiller C, lf          4  0  1  0   
Groat D, ss           5  1  1  1   McMillan R, ss        2  0  0  0   
Flood C, cf           4  2  1  2   Bethke J, p           0  0  0  0   
Boyer K, 3b           4  2  2  3   Christopher J, ph     1  0  0  0   
White B, 1b           2  0  0  0   Moorhead B, p         0  0  0  0   
Savage T, rf          4  0  0  0   Lewis J, rf           4  0  0  0   
McCarver T, c         3  0  0  0   Kranepool E, 1b       4  0  1  0   
Ricketts D, c         1  0  1  0   Smith C, 3b           4  1  1  1   
Maxvill D, 2b         4  0  0  0   Kolb G, cf            3  0  0  0   
Gibson B, p           3  1  0  0   Hunt R, 2b            2  0  0  0   
                                   Schaffer J, c         2  0  0  0   
                                   Klaus B, ss           1  0  0  0   
                                   Jackson A, p          1  0  0  0   
                                   Richardson G, p       0  0  0  0   
                                   Stephenson J, ph-c    2  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  8  8  6                        30  1  3  1

St.Louis         300 050 000 --  8
New York         000 100 000 --  1

  St.Louis             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Gibson B (W)          9.0  3  1  1  1 11

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Jackson A (L)         4.2  6  8  6  0  4
Richardson G          0.1  0  0  0  1  0
Bethke J              3.0  2  0  0  2  2
Moorhead B            1.0  0  0  0  0  1

E -- Hunt R, Schaffer J, Lewis J, Richardson G
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- St.Louis 4, New York 4
3B -- Groat D, Boyer K
HR -- Boyer K, Smith C
SB -- Gibson B, Brock L
CS -- Brock L
HBP -- by Gibson B (McMillan R), by Jackson A (Gibson B)
WP -- Bethke J
T -- 2:02
A -- 28055

    

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