April 16, 1975 New York Mets at St. Louis Cardinals Box Score and Play by Play

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BAL 2
MIL 0 TEX 14
@CHW 4 KCR 6
OAK 2 MIN 10
CAL 4 BOS 4
@NYY 2 ATL 5
HOU 2 LAD 7
CIN 6 CHC 9
@PHI 3 MON 5
@PIT 0 SFG 7
SDP 1 STL 3
NYM 2

Standings at end of play this day

Busch Stadium, Attendance: 11,691

Wednesday, April 16, 1975, 7:38PM
Time of Game: 2:09

Mets

1-5

Lost 5

6th, 4 GB

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

W: J Denny (2-0), L: J Matlack (0-1), S: M Garman (1)

Cardinals

5-2

Won 1

2nd, ½ GB

BATTING

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D Unser CF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .318  .875    0    1   0   
  J Grote PH                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .059  .170         0   0   
  B Gallagher PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   0   
F Millan 2B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .154  .385    0    1   4   
R Staub RF                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .182  .853    0    0   0   
D Kingman LF                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .217  .902    0    3   0   
E Kranepool 1B                3   0   1   0    0   0  .333  .777    0   10   1   2B
  G Clines PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .077  .277    0    0   0   
W Garrett 3B                  3   1   2   0    0   1  .750 1.500    0    1   5   
  J Alou PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   0   
J Stearns C                   3   1   1   0    1   0  .333 1.167    0    4   1   2B
B Harrelson SS                2   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .646    0    2   2   
  J Heidemann SS              2   0   1   0    0   0  .667 1.334    0    2   1   
J Matlack P                   2   0   1   0    0   1  .500 1.167    0    0   0   
  J Milner PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .063  .313    0    0   0   
  T Hall P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  J Torre PH                  1   0   1   1    0   0  .150  .427    0    0   0   
  T Seaver PR                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .200         0   0   
Totals                       35   2   8   1    2   3                    24  14

BATTING

2B: E Kranepool (1, off J Denny); J Stearns (1, off J Denny).

TB: W Garrett 2; J Stearns 2; E Kranepool 2; J Torre; F Millan; J Matlack; J Heidemann.

RBI: J Torre (3).

2-out RBI: J Torre.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 2 for 8.

FIELDING

DP: 2. B Harrelson-E Kranepool-J Stearns-W Garrett-B Harrelson; F Millan-B Harrelson-E Kranepool.

E: B Harrelson (1); F Millan (3).

St.Louis Cardinals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
L Brock LF                    4   0   1   1    0   1  .308  .878    0    3   0   SB
T Sizemore 2B                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .300  .677    0    1   7   
B McBride CF                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .310  .747    0    3   0   GDP
R Smith RF                    2   0   1   0    1   0  .360 1.048    0    1   0   SB
T Simmons C                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .269  .618    0    4   0   
K Reitz 3B                    3   1   1   0    0   0  .308  .679    0    0   2   
K Hernandez 1B                3   1   0   0    0   1  .200  .590    0   12   1   CS
E Brinkman SS                 3   1   1   1    0   0  .350  .841    0    2   4   
J Denny P                     2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    1   0   
  A Hrabosky P                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .500    0    0   0   
  M Garman P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       28   3   5   2    1   4                    27  14

BATTING

TB: K Reitz; E Brinkman; T Sizemore; R Smith; L Brock.

GIDP: B McBride (1).

RBI: L Brock (4); E Brinkman (3).

Team LOB: 2.

With RISP: 2 for 7.

FIELDING

E: L Brock (1).

BASERUNNING

SB: L Brock (2, 2nd base off J Matlack/J Stearns); R Smith (1, 2nd base off J Matlack/J Stearns).

CS: K Hernandez (1, 3rd base by J Matlack/J Stearns).

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
J Matlack, L (0-1)             6     5   3   2    1   4   0   2.77   23     -       ·  ·      8· 5· 0· 5     55    -     0.94  -0.08
T Hall                         2     0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    6     -       ·  ·      3· 3· 0· 0          0-0    0.28   0.04
Totals                         8     5   3   2    1   4   0          29     -       ·  ·     11· 8· 0· 5           -

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
J Denny, W (2-0)               7.1   6   1   1    1   3   0   1.26   29     -       ·  ·     12· 7· 0· 6     64    -     1.05   0.30
A Hrabosky, H (1)              1.1   2   1   1    1   0   0   1.80    7     -       ·  ·      3· 1· 0· 2          1-0    1.52   0.01
M Garman, S (1)                0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    1     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 0          2-0    5.50   0.14
Totals                         9     8   2   2    2   3   0          37     -       ·  ·     15· 9· 0· 8          3-0

Balks: None.

WP: J Matlack (1).

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Bill Williams, 1B - Andy Olsen, 2B - Terry Tata, 3B - Ed Sudol.

Time of Game: 2:09.

Attendance: 11,691.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Night.

LINEUPS

   New York Mets                 St.Louis Cardinals                   
1. D Unser              CF    1. L Brock              LF 
2. F Millan             2B    2. T Sizemore           2B 
3. R Staub              RF    3. B McBride            CF 
4. D Kingman            LF    4. R Smith              RF 
5. E Kranepool          1B    5. T Simmons            C  
6. W Garrett            3B    6. K Reitz              3B 
7. J Stearns            C     7. K Hernandez          1B 
8. B Harrelson          SS    8. E Brinkman           SS 
9. J Matlack            P     9. J Denny              P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 9   2  3-2  12-      14% 100% B Gallagher     M Garman        Flyball: CF
   t 5   0  0-0  1-3      12%  45% J Stearns       J Denny         Fielder's Choice 3B; Kranepool out at Hm/3B-C; Garrett to 2B
   b 5   0  0-0  12-      11%  79% E Brinkman      J Matlack       Single to LF; Reitz Scores; Hernandez to 2B
   t 7   1  3-0  1--     -10%  80% J Stearns       J Denny         Double to LF; Garrett Scores/Adv on E7
   t 5   0  0-0  -2-      -9%  33% W Garrett       J Denny         Single to RF; Kranepool to 3B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, John Denny facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  D Unser         Flyball: LF
   O      ---      54%  F Millan        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      55%  R Staub         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Jon Matlack facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      53%  L Brock         Strikeout
          ---      55%  T Sizemore      Single to CF
   OO     1--      50%  B McBride       Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cardinals 0.

Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, John Denny facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      52%  D Kingman       Flyball: LF
   O      ---      54%  E Kranepool     Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---      55%  W Garrett       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Jon Matlack facing 4-5-6
          ---      59%  R Smith         Single to P
          1--      61%  T Simmons       Smith Steals 2B
   O      -2-      57%  " "             Flyball: LF
   O      -2-      54%  K Reitz         Groundout: 3B-1B; Smith to 3B
   O      --3      50%  K Hernandez     Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cardinals 0.

Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, John Denny facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      52%  J Stearns       Flyball: 1B
   O      ---      54%  B Harrelson     Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      53%  J Matlack       Single to CF
   O      1--      55%  D Unser         Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Jon Matlack facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      53%  E Brinkman      Flyball: CF
   O      ---      51%  J Denny         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      50%  L Brock         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cardinals 0.

Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, John Denny facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      53%  F Millan        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      55%  R Staub         Flyball: CF
   O      ---      56%  D Kingman       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Jon Matlack facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      53%  T Sizemore      Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      51%  B McBride       Strikeout Looking
          ---      53%  R Smith         Walk
   O      1--      50%  T Simmons       Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cardinals 0.

Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, John Denny facing 5-6-7
          ---      42%  E Kranepool     Double to LF
          -2-      33%  W Garrett       Single to RF; Kranepool to 3B
   O      1-3      45%  J Stearns       Fielder's Choice 3B; Kranepool out at Hm/3B-C; Garrett to 2B
   O      12-      50%  B Harrelson     Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Garrett to 3B
   O      1-3      56%  J Matlack       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Jon Matlack facing 6-7-8
          ---      61%  K Reitz         Single to CF
          1--      68%  K Hernandez     Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Reitz to 2B
   R      12-      79%  E Brinkman      Single to LF; Reitz Scores; Hernandez to 2B
   R      12-      86%  J Denny         Hernandez Caught Stealing 3B, Safe on E6; Hernandez Scores/unER; Brinkman to 2B
          -2-      88%  " "             Wild Pitch; Brinkman to 3B
   O      --3      85%  " "             Strikeout
   R      --3      89%  L Brock         Single to CF; Brinkman Scores
          1--      90%  T Sizemore      Brock Steals 2B
   OO     -2-      87%  " "             Double Play: Groundout: SS-1B; Brock out at Hm/1B-C-3B-SS
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 2 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cardinals 3.

Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-3, John Denny facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      90%  D Unser         Flyball: SS
   O      ---      91%  F Millan        Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      90%  R Staub         Walk
   O      1--      92%  D Kingman       Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cardinals 3.

Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Jon Matlack facing 3-4-5
                  Jack Heidemann replaces Bud Harrelson playing SS batting 8th
   O      ---      91%  B McBride       Flyball: SS
   O      ---      91%  R Smith         Flyball: LF
   O      ---      90%  T Simmons       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cardinals 3.

Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-3, John Denny facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      92%  E Kranepool     Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      90%  W Garrett       Single to LF
   R      1--      80%  J Stearns       Double to LF; Garrett Scores/Adv on E7
   O      -2-      85%  J Heidemann     Flyball: RF; Stearns to 3B
                  John Milner pinch hits for Jon Matlack batting 9th
   O      --3      89%  J Milner        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Cardinals 3.

Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Tom Hall facing 6-7-8
                  Tom Hall replaces John Milner pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      88%  K Reitz         Flyball: SS
   O      ---      88%  K Hernandez     Flyball: 2B
   O      ---      87%  E Brinkman      Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Cardinals 3.

Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-3, John Denny facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      91%  D Unser         Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      86%  F Millan        Single to RF
                  Al Hrabosky replaces John Denny pitching and batting 9th
   O      1--      91%  R Staub         Flyball: CF
   O      1--      94%  D Kingman       Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Cardinals 3.

Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Tom Hall facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      94%  A Hrabosky      Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      93%  L Brock         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      93%  T Sizemore      Foul Flyball: 3B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Cardinals 3.

Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-3, Al Hrabosky facing 5-6-7
                  Gene Clines pinch hits for Ed Kranepool batting 5th
   O      ---      97%  G Clines        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  Jesus Alou pinch hits for Wayne Garrett batting 6th
   O      ---      99%  J Alou          Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      97%  J Stearns       Walk
          1--      93%  J Heidemann     Single to LF; Stearns to 2B
                  Joe Torre pinch hits for Tom Hall batting 9th
   R      12-      86%  J Torre         Single to CF; Stearns Scores; Heidemann to 2B
                  Mike Garman replaces Al Hrabosky pitching and batting 9th; Bob Gallagher pinch hits for Jerry Grote batting 1st; Jerry Grote pinch hits for Del Unser batting 1st; Tom Seaver pinch runs for Joe Torre batting 9th
   O      12-     100%  B Gallagher     Flyball: CF
        1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 2, Cardinals 3.

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