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Mets
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
June 23, 1976
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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 June 23, 1976 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 23, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Mets
|
| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 23, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Mets |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tom Seaver |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Pete Falcone |
| Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 13,922 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 36 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Terry Tata 1B: Doug Harvey 2B: Frank Pulli 3B: John Kibler |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mike Phillips | Shortstop |
| Felix Millan | Second Baseman |
| Joe Torre | First Baseman |
| Dave Kingman | Left Fielder |
| Mike Vail | Right Fielder |
| Jerry Grote | Catcher |
| Roy Staiger | Third Baseman |
| Del Unser | Center Fielder |
| Tom Seaver | Pitcher |
| Joe Frazier | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bake McBride | Center Fielder |
| Don Kessinger | Shortstop |
| Lou Brock | Left Fielder |
| Ted Simmons | First Baseman |
| Willie Crawford | Right Fielder |
| Joe Ferguson | Catcher |
| Hector Cruz | Third Baseman |
| Mike Tyson | Second Baseman |
| Pete Falcone | Pitcher |
| Red Schoendienst | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mets
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
June 23, 1976
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Falcone
Phillips 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Falcone
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Falcone
Torre strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Seaver
McBride strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Seaver
Kessinger hits a line drive to left field. That will be extra bases. Kingman chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards Millan. Millan fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Millan. Kessinger moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Brock vs. Seaver
Brock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kessinger scores. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Seaver
There goes Brock. The throw from Grote and he is safe. Brock steals second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Simmons vs. Seaver
Simmons is walked intentionally. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crawford vs. Seaver
Crawford hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Brock scores. Simmons moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ferguson vs. Seaver
Ferguson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Millan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. Seaver
Cruz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Simmons scores. Crawford moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Tyson vs. Seaver
Tyson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Millan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Falcone
Kingman strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vail vs. Falcone
Vail hits a popup, foul, towards first. Simmons settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Falcone
Grote takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staiger vs. Falcone
Staiger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Falcone vs. Seaver
Falcone hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Seaver fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Seaver
McBride hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kessinger vs. Seaver
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Grote fields it and throws to first for the out. McBride moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brock vs. Seaver
Brock strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Falcone
Unser hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seaver vs. Falcone
Seaver hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cruz fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. Falcone
Phillips is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Millan vs. Falcone
Millan hits a fly ball towards left. Brock settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Brock. Seaver moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Torre vs. Falcone
Torre hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Seaver scores. Millan moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kingman vs. Falcone
Kingman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brock. Kingman reaches second base with a double. Millan scores. Torre goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vail vs. Falcone
Vail hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cruz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grote vs. Falcone
Grote is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Seaver
Simmons hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Vail. Simmons reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Crawford vs. Seaver
Crawford strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ferguson vs. Seaver
Ferguson strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Seaver
Cruz strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staiger vs. Falcone
Staiger hits a line drive towards third. Cruz reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Falcone
Unser is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seaver vs. Falcone
Seaver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Seaver
Tyson hits a fly ball into left field. Kingman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Falcone vs. Seaver
Falcone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Phillips scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Seaver
McBride hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Falcone
Phillips strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Falcone
Millan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torre vs. Falcone
Torre hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Falcone fields it and throws to first for the out. Millan moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kingman vs. Falcone
Kingman hits a fly ball into center field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Seaver
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Phillips scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Seaver
Brock strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Seaver
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards third. Staiger fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vail vs. Falcone
Vail is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Falcone
Grote hits a popup, foul, towards first. Simmons settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staiger vs. Falcone
Staiger hits a fly ball into center field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crawford vs. Seaver
Leon Brown now playing right field.
Crawford strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Seaver
Ferguson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Seaver
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Staiger fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Seaver
Tyson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Falcone vs. Seaver
Falcone hits a fly ball into left field. Kingman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Falcone
Unser hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Ferguson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seaver vs. Falcone
Seaver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. Falcone
Phillips bunts towards third. Cruz fields it and throws to first for the out. Seaver moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Millan vs. Falcone
Millan hits a fly ball into center field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Seaver
McBride hits a popup towards short. Phillips settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Seaver
Kessinger strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Seaver
Brock hits a line drive towards short. Phillips reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Falcone
Torre hits a fly ball into center field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Falcone
Kingman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Tyson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Falcone
Brown strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Seaver
Simmons hits a fly ball into left field. Kingman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crawford vs. Seaver
Crawford hits a fly ball into left field. Kingman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Seaver
Ferguson is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Falcone
Grote hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staiger vs. Falcone
Staiger hits a line drive towards short. Kessinger reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Falcone
Unser hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Falcone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seaver vs. Falcone
Seaver hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cruz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Mets, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fairly vs. Seaver
Ron Fairly pinch hits for Hector Cruz.
Fairly hits a popup, foul, towards first. Torre settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Seaver
Tyson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torre juggles the ball. That's an error on Torre. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harris vs. Seaver
Vic Harris pinch hits for Pete Falcone.
Harris strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McBride vs. Seaver
McBride strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/23/1976 -- New York at St.Louis (N)
New York AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Phillips M, ss 3 0 0 0 McBride B, cf 5 0 1 0
Millan F, 2b 4 1 1 0 Kessinger D, ss 4 1 1 0
Torre J, 1b 4 1 1 1 Brock L, lf 4 1 1 1
Kingman D, lf 4 0 1 2 Simmons T, 1b 3 1 1 0
Vail M, rf 3 0 0 0 Crawford W, rf 4 0 1 1
Brown L, rf 1 0 0 0 Ferguson J, c 4 1 1 1
Grote J, c 3 1 1 1 Cruz H, 3b 3 0 1 1
Staiger R, 3b 4 0 0 0 Fairly R, ph 1 0 0 0
Unser D, cf 4 1 1 1 Tyson M, 2b 4 0 1 0
Seaver T, p 4 1 2 0 Falcone P, p 3 0 0 0
Harris V, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 5 7 5 36 4 8 4
New York 004 000 001 -- 5
St.Louis 300 001 000 -- 4
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Seaver T (W) 9.0 8 4 4 1 11
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Falcone P (L) 9.0 7 5 4 1 8
E -- Millan F, Brock L, Torre J
LOB -- New York 4, St.Louis 6
2B -- Kessinger D, Kingman D, Simmons T
HR -- Unser D, Ferguson J, Grote J
SB -- Brock L
SH -- Phillips M
T -- 2:36
A -- 13922
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