April 12, 1970 New York Mets at St. Louis Cardinals Play by Play and Box Score

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DET 7
@BAL 2 MIL 5
@CHW 2 MIL 16
@CHW 2 CAL 7
@KCR 5 CLE 2
@NYY 1 NYY 5
CLE 4 WSA 6
BOS 5 HOU 8
ATL 3 LAD 6
SDP 0 MON 2
CHC 0 PIT 3
@PHI 1
(10) CIN 6
@SFG 5 CIN 5
@SFG 2 NYM 6
@STL 4

Standings at end of play this day

Busch Stadium, Attendance: 17,313

Sunday, April 12, 1970, 1:15PM
Time of Game: 2:18

Mets

3-2

Won 2

1st

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            0  3  0   0  0  3   0  0  0    6 12  1
Cardinals       0  0  0   2  0  1   0  1  0    4 10  1

W: T Seaver (1-0), L: S Carlton (0-1), S: R Taylor (2)

Cardinals

3-2

Lost 2

1st

BATTING

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
T Agee CF                     4   0   0   0    1   0  .174  .443    0    2   0   
B Harrelson SS                5   0   1   0    0   0  .263  .654    0    1   4   
J Foy 3B                      5   0   0   0    0   0  .091  .216    0    0   1   
C Jones LF                    5   1   3   0    0   0  .450 1.122    0    3   0   
D Clendenon 1B                5   2   2   0    0   1  .500 1.000    0    7   2   
  M Jorgensen 1B              0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .500         2   0   
R Swoboda RF                  4   0   0   0    1   0  .211  .611    0    3   0   
J Grote C                     3   1   2   1    0   0  .250  .661    0    7   0   2B,SF
A Weis 2B                     4   2   2   2    0   0  .500 1.250    0    1   2   2B
T Seaver P                    4   0   2   3    0   0  .286  .715    0    1   1   2B
  R Taylor P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   1   
Totals                       39   6  12   6    2   1                    27  11

BATTING

2B: A Weis (1, off S Carlton); J Grote (2, off S Carlton); T Seaver (1, off S Carlton).

SF: J Grote (3, off S Carlton).

TB: A Weis 3; J Grote 3; C Jones 3; T Seaver 3; D Clendenon 2; B Harrelson.

RBI: T Seaver 3 (3); A Weis 2 (2); J Grote (3).

2-out RBI: T Seaver; A Weis.

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 4 for 13.

FIELDING

DP: 1. D Clendenon-B Harrelson-T Seaver-J Grote.

E: B Harrelson (1).

St.Louis Cardinals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
L Brock LF                    5   0   0   0    0   0  .182  .568    0    1   0   
J Cardenal CF                 4   2   1   0    1   0  .318  .784    0    6   0   
D Allen 3B                    5   1   2   1    0   1  .318 1.075    0    2   2   HR
J Torre C                     4   1   2   0    0   0  .300  .914    0    2   0   2B
L Lee RF                      3   0   0   1    0   1  .250  .573    0    3   0   SF
J Hague 1B                    4   0   2   2    0   1  .278  .872    0    9   0   
J Javier 2B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .263  .563    0    1   0   
D Maxvill SS                  1   0   0   0    1   1  .200  .738    0    3   3   
  J Campbell PH               1   0   1   0    0   0  .500 1.000    0    0   0   
  M Ramirez SS                0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  C Rojas PH-SS               1   0   1   0    0   0  .500 1.000    0    0   0   
S Carlton P                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    0   2   
  C Taylor P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   1   
  V Davalillo PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   0   
  S Campisi P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   2   
  C Taylor PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .500    0    0   0   
  N Briles P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
Totals                       36   4  10   4    2   5                    27  10

BATTING

2B: J Torre (2, off T Seaver).

HR: D Allen (2, off T Seaver; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).

SF: L Lee (1, off T Seaver).

TB: D Allen 5; J Torre 3; J Hague 2; J Campbell; J Javier; J Cardenal; C Rojas.

RBI: J Hague 2 (4); D Allen (4); L Lee (2).

2-out RBI: J Hague.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 3 for 9.

FIELDING

E: D Allen (1).

PITCHING

New York Mets                 IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
T Seaver, W (1-0)              7.2   9   4   4    2   5   1   4.02   34     -       ·  ·      9· 9· 0· 9     48    -     1.30   0.05
R Taylor, S (2)                1.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    5     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 0· 1          2-0    2.65   0.18
Totals                         9    10   4   4    2   5   1          39     -       ·  ·     11·11· 0·10          2-0

St.Louis Cardinals            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Carlton, L (0-1)             5.1  10   6   6    0   0   0  10.13   27     -       ·  ·      7·10· 0·10     24    -     0.96  -0.35
C Taylor                       1.2   1   0   0    2   1   0   0.00    8     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 0· 1          1-0    0.59   0.04
S Campisi                      1     0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    3     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.23   0.02
N Briles                       1     1   0   0    0   0   0   8.10    4     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 1          0-0    0.41   0.02
Totals                         9    12   6   6    2   1   0          42     -       ·  ·     12·15· 0·12          1-0

Balks: None.

WP: N Briles (1).

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Augie Donatelli, 1B - Chris Pelekoudas, 2B - John Kibler, 3B - Satch Davidson.

Time of Game: 2:18.

Attendance: 17,313.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   New York Mets                 St.Louis Cardinals                   
1. T Agee               CF    1. L Brock              LF 
2. B Harrelson          SS    2. J Cardenal           CF 
3. J Foy                3B    3. D Allen              3B 
4. C Jones              LF    4. J Torre              C  
5. D Clendenon          1B    5. L Lee                RF 
6. R Swoboda            RF    6. J Hague              1B 
7. J Grote              C     7. J Javier             2B 
8. A Weis               2B    8. D Maxvill            SS 
9. T Seaver             P     9. S Carlton            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 8   2  6-4  123      16%  92% C Taylor        R Taylor        Flyball: RF
   t 6   1  2-4  12-      12%  92% T Seaver        S Carlton       Double to LF; Weis Scores; Grote Scores
   b 4   2  3-1  -2-     -12%  59% J Hague         T Seaver        Single to CF; Torre Scores; Hague to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
   t 6   1  2-3  12-      11%  80% A Weis          S Carlton       Single to CF; Grote to 2B; Clendenon Scores
   t 2   2  0-1  -2-      10%  68% A Weis          S Carlton       Double to LF; Clendenon Scores

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Steve Carlton facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      48%  T Agee          Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      46%  B Harrelson     Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      45%  J Foy           Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Tom Seaver facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      47%  L Brock         Flyball: LF
   O      ---      49%  J Cardenal      Flyball: LF
   O      ---      50%  D Allen         Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cardinals 0.

Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Steve Carlton facing 4-5-6
          ---      54%  C Jones         Single to CF
          1--      59%  D Clendenon     Single to CF; Jones to 2B
   O      12-      59%  R Swoboda       Flyball: RF; Clendenon to 2B; Jones to 3B
   RO     -23      59%  J Grote         Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Jones Scores
   R      -2-      68%  A Weis          Double to LF; Clendenon Scores
   R      -2-      76%  T Seaver        Single to CF; Weis Scores
   O      1--      75%  T Agee          Groundout: P-1B
                  3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-3, Tom Seaver facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      77%  J Torre         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      78%  L Lee           Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      79%  J Hague         Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Cardinals 0.

Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-0, Steve Carlton facing 2-3-4
          ---      81%  B Harrelson     Single to LF
   O      1--      79%  J Foy           Foul Flyball: 3B
   O      1--      78%  C Jones         Flyball: CF
   O      1--      76%  D Clendenon     Popfly: SS
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-3, Tom Seaver facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      79%  J Javier        Groundout: 1B-P
          ---      76%  D Maxvill       Walk
   O      1--      79%  S Carlton       Strikeout
   O      1--      81%  L Brock         Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Cardinals 0.

Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-0, Steve Carlton facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      80%  R Swoboda       Popfly: SS
          ---      82%  J Grote         Double to LF
   O      -2-      80%  A Weis          Flyball: RF
   O      -2-      78%  T Seaver        Fielder's Choice 3B unassisted; Grote out at 3B/3B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-3, Tom Seaver facing 2-3-4
          ---      74%  J Cardenal      Single to RF
   O      1--      78%  D Allen         Flyball: CF
          1--      69%  J Torre         Double to RF; Cardenal to 3B
   RO     -23      71%  L Lee           Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Cardenal Scores
   R      -2-      59%  J Hague         Single to CF; Torre Scores; Hague to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
   O      -2-      64%  J Javier        Popfly: 1B
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Cardinals 2.

Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-2, Steve Carlton facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      61%  T Agee          Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      60%  B Harrelson     Flyball: CF
          ---      61%  J Foy           Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      58%  C Jones         Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Cardinals 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-3, Tom Seaver facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      62%  D Maxvill       Strikeout
   O      ---      64%  S Carlton       Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      66%  L Brock         Popfly: SS
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Cardinals 2.

Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-2, Steve Carlton facing 5-6-7
          ---      70%  D Clendenon     Single to CF
   O      1--      66%  R Swoboda       Flyball: CF
          1--      70%  J Grote         Single to RF; Clendenon to 2B
   R      12-      80%  A Weis          Single to CF; Grote to 2B; Clendenon Scores
   RR     12-      92%  T Seaver        Double to LF; Weis Scores; Grote Scores
                  Chuck Taylor replaces Steve Carlton pitching and batting 9th
          -2-      93%  T Agee          Walk
   O      12-      91%  B Harrelson     Flyball: LF
   O      12-      90%  J Foy           Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
                  3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 6, Cardinals 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-6, Tom Seaver facing 2-3-4
          ---      87%  J Cardenal      Walk
          1--      81%  D Allen         Single to CF; Cardenal to 2B
          12-      72%  J Torre         Single to CF; Allen to 2B; Cardenal to 3B
   O      123      80%  L Lee           Strikeout
   ROO    123      89%  J Hague         Double Play: Groundout: 1B; Cardenal Scores; Torre to 2B; Allen out at 3B/1B-SS-P-C
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 6, Cardinals 3.

Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 6-3, Chuck Taylor facing 4-5-6
          ---      91%  C Jones         Single to RF
   O      1--      89%  D Clendenon     Strikeout
          1--      91%  R Swoboda       Walk; Jones to 2B
   O      12-      89%  J Grote         Foul Flyball: 1B
   O      12-      87%  A Weis          Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 6, Cardinals 3.

Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-6, Tom Seaver facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      90%  J Javier        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  Jim Campbell pinch hits for Dal Maxvill batting 8th
          ---      87%  J Campbell      Single to CF
                  Vic Davalillo pinch hits for Chuck Taylor batting 9th
          1--      81%  V Davalillo     Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Campbell to 2B
   O      12-      88%  L Brock         Foul Flyball: C
   O      12-      93%  J Cardenal      Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Mets 6, Cardinals 3.

Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 6-3, Sal Campisi facing 9-1-2
                  Sal Campisi replaces Vic Davalillo pitching and batting 9th; Milt Ramirez replaces Jim Campbell playing SS batting 8th
   O      ---      92%  T Seaver        Flyball: CF
   O      ---      92%  T Agee          Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      91%  B Harrelson     Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 6, Cardinals 3.

Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-6, Tom Seaver facing 3-4-5
   R      ---      83%  D Allen         Home Run
   O      ---      88%  J Torre         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      91%  L Lee           Flyball: RF
          ---      88%  J Hague         Single to RF
          1--      84%  J Javier        Single to LF; Hague to 2B
                  Ron Taylor replaces Tom Seaver pitching and batting 9th; Cookie Rojas pinch hits for Milt Ramirez batting 8th
          12-      77%  C Rojas         Single; Javier to 2B; Hague to 3B
                  Carl Taylor pinch hits for Sal Campisi batting 9th
   O      123      92%  C Taylor        Flyball: RF
                  1 run, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Mets 6, Cardinals 4.

Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Ahead 6-4, Nelson Briles facing 3-4-5
                  Nelson Briles replaces Carl Taylor pitching and batting 9th; Cookie Rojas moves to SS
   O      ---      92%  J Foy           Flyball: CF
          ---      92%  C Jones         Single
          1--      93%  D Clendenon     Wild Pitch; Jones to 2B
   O      -2-      92%  " "             Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      -2-      90%  R Swoboda       Foul Flyball: C
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 6, Cardinals 4.

Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 4-6, Ron Taylor facing 1-2-3
                  Mike Jorgensen replaces Donn Clendenon playing 1B batting 5th
   O      ---      95%  L Brock         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      98%  J Cardenal      Flyball: CF
   O      ---     100%  D Allen         Groundout: P-1B
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 6, Cardinals 4.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation