Top 1

• Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Selma
  
  Brock hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kranepool scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brock for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flood vs. Selma
  
  Flood hits a fly ball into center field. Stahl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maris vs. Selma
  
  Maris hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Selma fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrelson vs. Gibson
  
  Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gibson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stahl vs. Gibson
  
  Stahl strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Gibson
  
  Jones is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Charles vs. Gibson
  
  Charles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cepeda vs. Selma
  
  Cepeda hits a fly ball into center field. Stahl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCarver vs. Selma
  
  McCarver hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Shannon vs. Selma
  
  Shannon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Charles fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Javier vs. Selma
  
  Javier hits a fly ball into center field. Stahl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kranepool vs. Gibson
  
  Kranepool hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Shamsky vs. Gibson
  
  Shamsky hits a popup, foul, towards third. Shannon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grote vs. Gibson
  
  Grote strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maxvill vs. Selma
  
  Maxvill hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jones who is chasing the ball. Maxvill reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Gibson vs. Selma
  
  Gibson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Brock vs. Selma
  
  Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Selma fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Flood vs. Selma
  
  Flood hits a ball on the ground towards third. Charles fields it and throws to second for the out. Maxvill scores. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Maris vs. Selma
  
  Maris strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buchek vs. Gibson
  
  Buchek hits a fly ball into right field. Maris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Selma vs. Gibson
  
  Selma strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrelson vs. Gibson
  
  Harrelson hits a popup towards short. Maxvill settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cepeda vs. Selma
  
  Cepeda hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCarver vs. Selma
  
  McCarver takes first base on ball four. Cepeda moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Shannon vs. Selma
  
  Shannon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Charles juggles the ball. That's an error on Charles. Cepeda moves to third. McCarver moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Javier vs. Selma
  
  Javier hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cepeda scores. McCarver scores. Shannon moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Maxvill vs. Selma
  
  Maxvill hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Shannon scores. Javier moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gibson vs. Selma
  
  There's a wild pitch. Javier moves to third. Maxvill moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Gibson vs. Selma
  
  Gibson hits a fly ball into right field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Javier tags and scores. Maxvill tags and moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Brock vs. Selma
  
  Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Selma, and towards Buchek, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Maxvill scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cardinals, 6 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flood vs. Selma
  
  Flood hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cardinals, 6 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stahl vs. Gibson
  
  Stahl hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 6 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Gibson
  
  Jones hits a fly ball into right field. Maris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 6 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Charles vs. Gibson
  
  Charles hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 6 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kranepool vs. Gibson
  
  Kranepool hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Maris. Kranepool reaches second base with a double. Charles goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cardinals, 6 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Shamsky vs. Gibson
  
  Shamsky hits a fly ball into right field. Maris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cardinals, 6 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maris vs. Connors
  
  Bill Connors now pitching.
  
  Maris hits a fly ball into center field. Stahl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 6 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cepeda vs. Connors
  
  Cepeda hits a line drive towards short. Harrelson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 6 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCarver vs. Connors
  
  McCarver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Buchek scoops it up and throws to first, with Connors covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cardinals, 6 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grote vs. Gibson
  
  Grote is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cardinals, 6 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buchek vs. Gibson
  
  Buchek strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 6 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Connors vs. Gibson
  
  Connors takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 6 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harrelson vs. Gibson
  
  Harrelson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Connors moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 6 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Stahl vs. Gibson
  
  Stahl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Javier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cardinals, 6 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Shannon vs. Connors
  
  Shannon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 6 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Javier vs. Connors
  
  Javier strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 6 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maxvill vs. Connors
  
  Maxvill hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cardinals, 6 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Gibson
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 6 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Charles vs. Gibson
  
  Charles strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 6 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kranepool vs. Gibson
  
  Kranepool hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cardinals, 6 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gibson vs. Connors
  
  Gibson is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Cardinals, 6 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brock vs. Connors
  
  Brock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Cardinals, 6 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flood vs. Connors
  
  Flood hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Shamsky. Flood reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cardinals, 6 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Maris vs. Connors
  
  Maris takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 6 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cepeda vs. Connors
  
  Cepeda hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Flood scores. Maris moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 7 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  McCarver vs. Connors
  
  McCarver strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cardinals, 7 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Shamsky vs. Gibson
  
  Shamsky hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cepeda juggles the ball. That's an error on Cepeda. View Play 
• Cardinals, 7 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grote vs. Gibson
  
  Grote hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gibson fields it and throws to first for the out. Shamsky moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 7 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Buchek vs. Gibson
  
  Buchek hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Shamsky moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 7 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Swoboda vs. Gibson
  
  Ron Swoboda pinch hits for Bill Connors.
  
  The ball gets by McCarver for a passed ball. Buchek moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 7 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Swoboda vs. Gibson
  
  Swoboda is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cardinals, 7 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Harrelson vs. Gibson
  
  Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Javier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cardinals, 7 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Shannon vs. Short
  
  Bill Short now pitching.
  
  Shannon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Charles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 7 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Javier vs. Short
  
  Javier strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 7 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maxvill vs. Short
  
  Maxvill hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 7 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gibson vs. Short
  
  Gibson takes first base on ball four. Maxvill moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 7 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Brock vs. Short
  
  Brock strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cardinals, 7 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stahl vs. Gibson
  
  Stahl hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 7 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Gibson
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Shannon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 7 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Charles vs. Gibson
  
  There goes Jones. The throw from McCarver and he is safe. Jones steals second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 7 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Charles vs. Gibson
  
  Charles hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Javier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 7 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kranepool vs. Gibson
  
  Kranepool hits a fly ball into center field. Flood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cardinals, 7 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flood vs. Short
  
  Flood hits a fly ball into right field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 7 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maris vs. Short
  
  Maris hits a fly ball into right field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 7 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cepeda vs. Short
  
  Cepeda is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Cardinals, 7 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Shamsky vs. Gibson
  
  Shamsky strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 7 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grote vs. Gibson
  
  Grote hits a popup towards short. Maxvill settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 7 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buchek vs. Gibson
  
  Buchek hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/30/1968 -- St.Louis at New York (N)

  St.Louis           AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Brock L, lf           5  0  1  1   Harrelson B, ss       4  0  1  0   
Flood C, cf           5  1  1  1   Stahl L, cf           4  0  1  0   
Maris R, rf           4  0  0  0   Jones C, rf           3  0  0  0   
Cepeda O, 1b          5  1  2  1   Charles E, 3b         4  1  1  0   
McCarver T, c         3  1  1  0   Kranepool E, 1b       4  0  1  1   
Shannon M, 3b         4  1  0  0   Shamsky A, lf         4  0  0  0   
Javier J, 2b          4  1  1  2   Grote J, c            4  0  0  0   
Maxvill D, ss         4  2  3  1   Buchek J, 2b          4  0  1  0   
Gibson B, p           1  0  0  1   Selma D, p            1  0  0  0   
                                   Connors B, p          0  0  0  0   
                                   Swoboda R, ph         1  0  0  0   
                                   Short B, p            0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  7  9  7                        33  1  5  1

St.Louis         001 500 100 --  7
New York         000 100 000 --  1

  St.Louis             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Gibson B (W)          9.0  5  1  1  1  8

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Selma D (L)           4.0  6  6  4  1  2
Connors B             3.0  2  1  1  1  2
Short B               2.0  1  0  0  1  3

E -- Charles E, Cepeda O
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- St.Louis 6, New York 7
2B -- Kranepool E, Flood C
3B -- Maxvill D
SB -- Jones C
SF -- Gibson B
HBP -- by Gibson B (Jones C), by Connors B (Gibson B)
WP -- Selma D
PB -- McCarver T
T -- 2:02
A -- 34835

    

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