Top 1

• Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coleman vs. Darling
  
  Coleman strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McGee vs. Darling
  
  McGee hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McGee for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herr vs. Darling
  
  Herr hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Darling
  
  Porter is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Cox
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Backman vs. Cox
  
  Backman hits a fly ball into center field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hernandez vs. Cox
  
  Hernandez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wilson goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carter vs. Cox
  
  Carter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pendleton fields it and throws to first for the out. Hernandez moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Strawberry vs. Cox
  
  Strawberry is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Foster vs. Cox
  
  Foster is hit by the pitch. Hernandez moves to third. Strawberry moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Johnson vs. Cox
  
  Johnson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santana vs. Cox
  
  Santana hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Van Slyke vs. Darling
  
  Van Slyke hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pendleton vs. Darling
  
  Pendleton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jorgensen vs. Darling
  
  Jorgensen strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Darling vs. Cox
  
  Darling is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Cox
  
  Wilson hits a popup towards short. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Backman vs. Cox
  
  Backman hits a fly ball into center field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Darling
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cox vs. Darling
  
  Cox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana misplays the ball. That's an error on Santana. Cox moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Coleman vs. Darling
  
  Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Coleman for the out. Cox moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  McGee vs. Darling
  
  McGee hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Backman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Cox
  
  Hernandez strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Cox
  
  Carter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strawberry vs. Cox
  
  Strawberry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herr vs. Darling
  
  Herr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana misplays the ball. That's an error on Santana. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Porter vs. Darling
  
  Porter is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Van Slyke vs. Darling
  
  Van Slyke hits a popup towards short. Santana settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pendleton vs. Darling
  
  Pendleton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Darling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Cox
  
  Foster hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Cox
  
  Johnson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Herr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Santana vs. Cox
  
  Santana hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Foster moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Darling vs. Cox
  
  Darling bunts towards the mound. Cox fields it and throws to first for the out. Foster moves to third. Santana moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Wilson vs. Cox
  
  Wilson hits a fly ball into right field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jorgensen vs. Darling
  
  Jorgensen strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Darling
  
  Smith hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Smith reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ford vs. Darling
  
  Curt Ford pinch hits for Danny Cox.
  
  Ford is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Coleman vs. Darling
  
  Coleman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Smith scores. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McGee vs. Darling
  
  There goes Coleman. The throw from Carter and he is safe. Coleman steals second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McGee vs. Darling
  
  McGee takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Herr vs. Darling
  
  Herr hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Backman fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Backman vs. Horton
  
  Ricky Horton now pitching.
  
  Backman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hernandez vs. Horton
  
  Horton fires to first and has Backman trapped. There's the throw to Smith who tags Backman for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Horton
  
  Hernandez hits a fly ball into right field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Horton
  
  Carter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pendleton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Darling
  
  Porter hits a popup towards short. Santana settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Van Slyke vs. Darling
  
  Van Slyke is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pendleton vs. Darling
  
  Pendleton hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strawberry vs. Horton
  
  Strawberry hits a fly ball into center field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Horton
  
  Foster hits a popup, foul, towards first. Jorgensen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Horton
  
  Johnson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Porter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jorgensen vs. Darling
  
  Jorgensen takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Darling
  
  Smith takes first base on ball four. Jorgensen moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Braun vs. Darling
  
  Steve Braun pinch hits for Ricky Horton.
  
  Braun hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez fields it and throws to second for the out. Jorgensen moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Coleman vs. Darling
  
  Coleman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Coleman reaches second base with a double. Jorgensen scores. Braun moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  McGee vs. McDowell
  
  Tom Lawless pinch runs for Steve Braun. Roger McDowell now pitching. Ray Knight now playing third base.
  
  McGee hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lawless scores. Coleman moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Herr vs. McDowell
  
  Herr hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cardinals, 4 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santana vs. Dayley
  
  Ken Dayley now pitching.
  
  Santana hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dayley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knight vs. Dayley
  
  Knight is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Dayley
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dayley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cardinals, 4 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. McDowell
  
  Porter hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McDowell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Van Slyke vs. McDowell
  
  Van Slyke hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pendleton vs. McDowell
  
  Pendleton hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Carter juggles the ball. That's an error on Carter. Van Slyke moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jorgensen vs. McDowell
  
  Jorgensen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jorgensen for the out. Van Slyke moves to third. Pendleton moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Smith vs. McDowell
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cardinals, 4 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Backman vs. Dayley
  
  Backman strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Dayley
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Dayley
  
  Carter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cardinals, 4 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. McDowell
  
  Cesar Cedeno pinch hits for Ken Dayley.
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coleman vs. McDowell
  
  Coleman hits a popup towards short. Santana settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McGee vs. McDowell
  
  McGee hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McDowell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/10/1985 -- St.Louis at New York (N)

  St.Louis           AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Coleman V, lf         5  0  2  2   Wilson M, cf          4  1  1  0   
McGee W, cf           4  0  0  1   Backman W, 2b         3  0  0  0   
Herr T, 2b            4  1  1  1   Hernandez K, 1b       4  1  1  1   
Porter D, c           4  0  0  0   Carter G, c           4  0  0  0   
Van Slyke A, rf       4  0  1  0   Strawberry D, rf      2  1  0  0   
Pendleton T, 3b       4  0  0  0   Foster G, lf          2  1  1  0   
Jorgensen M, 1b       3  1  0  0   Johnson H, 3b         3  1  1  4   
Smith O, ss           3  1  1  0   McDowell R, p         0  0  0  0   
Cox D, p              1  0  0  0   Santana R, ss         3  0  1  0   
Ford C, ph            1  0  0  0   Darling R, p          1  0  0  0   
Horton R, p           0  0  0  0   Knight R, 3b          1  0  0  0   
Braun S, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
Lawless T, pr         0  1  0  0                                      
Dayley K, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Cedeno C, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  4  5  4                        27  5  5  5

St.Louis         100 010 200 --  4
New York         500 000 00x --  5

  St.Louis             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Cox D (L)             4.0  5  5  5  1  2
Horton R              2.0  0  0  0  1  0
Dayley K              2.0  0  0  0  0  2

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Darling R (W)         6.1  4  4  4  3  7
McDowell R (S)        2.2  1  0  0  0  0

E -- Santana R 2, Carter G
LOB -- St.Louis 7, New York 2
2B -- Smith O, Coleman V
HR -- Herr T, Johnson H
SB -- Coleman V
CS -- Backman W
SH -- Darling R
HBP -- by Cox D (Foster G)
T -- 2:34
A -- 50195

    

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