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Mets
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
August 9, 2002
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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 August 9, 2002 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 9, 2002 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Mets
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| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 9, 2002 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Mets |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Al Leiter |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Andy Benes |
| Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 44,299 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 5 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Randy Marsh 1B: Larry Vanover 2B: Angel Hernandez 3B: Laz Diaz |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Roberto Alomar | Second Baseman |
| Timo Perez | Center Fielder |
| Mike Piazza | Catcher |
| Mo Vaughn | First Baseman |
| Ty Wigginton | Third Baseman |
| Jeromy Burnitz | Right Fielder |
| Roger Cedeno | Left Fielder |
| Rey Ordonez | Shortstop |
| Al Leiter | Pitcher |
| Bobby Valentine | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Fernando Vina | Second Baseman |
| Edgar Renteria | Shortstop |
| Scott Rolen | Third Baseman |
| Albert Pujols | Left Fielder |
| Eduardo Perez | Right Fielder |
| Tino Martinez | First Baseman |
| Eli Marrero | Center Fielder |
| Mike Matheny | Catcher |
| Andy Benes | Pitcher |
| Tony LaRussa | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mets
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
August 9, 2002
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Benes
Alomar hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Vina scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Benes
Perez strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Piazza vs. Benes
Piazza hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Vaughn vs. Benes
Vaughn takes first base on ball four. Piazza moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Wigginton vs. Benes
Wigginton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolen fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Vina vs. Leiter
Vina takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Renteria vs. Leiter
Renteria bunts towards third. Wigginton fields it and throws to first for the out. Vina moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Rolen vs. Leiter
Rolen hits a fly ball into left field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Pujols vs. Leiter
Pujols strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Burnitz vs. Benes
Burnitz hits a fly ball into left field. Pujols settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Benes
Cedeno hits a fly ball into center field. Marrero settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Ordonez vs. Benes
Ordonez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Leiter
Perez hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Leiter
Martinez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Marrero vs. Leiter
Marrero hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Alomar catches it and throws to first to double up Martinez. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Matheny vs. Leiter
Matheny hits a popup, foul, towards first. Vaughn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Leiter vs. Benes
Leiter strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Benes
Alomar hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Benes
Perez hits a fly ball into center field. Marrero settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Piazza vs. Benes
Piazza hits a popup towards first. Martinez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Benes vs. Leiter
Benes strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Vina vs. Leiter
Vina hits a line drive into center field. Perez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Renteria vs. Leiter
Renteria hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Rolen vs. Leiter
There goes Renteria. The throw from Piazza and he is safe. Renteria steals second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Rolen vs. Leiter
Rolen hits a fly ball into left field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Vaughn vs. Benes
Vaughn hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Wigginton vs. Benes
Wigginton is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Burnitz vs. Benes
Burnitz hits a fly ball into center field. Marrero settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Benes
There goes Wigginton. The throw from Matheny and he is safe. Wigginton steals second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Benes
Cedeno takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Ordonez vs. Benes
Ordonez hits a popup towards short. Renteria settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Leiter vs. Benes
Leiter hits a line drive towards first. Martinez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Leiter
Pujols hits a fly ball into left field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Leiter
Perez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Leiter
Martinez hits a fly ball into center field. Perez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Marrero vs. Leiter
Marrero hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ordonez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Benes
Alomar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Benes
Perez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piazza vs. Benes
Piazza hits a fly ball into right field. Perez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Vaughn vs. Benes
Vaughn strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Matheny vs. Leiter
Matheny hits a fly ball into center field. Perez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Benes vs. Leiter
Benes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Vina vs. Leiter
Vina hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alomar fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Renteria vs. Leiter
There goes Vina. The throw from Piazza and he is safe. Vina steals second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Renteria vs. Leiter
Renteria hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Leiter fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Wigginton vs. Matthews
Mike Matthews now pitching.
Wigginton hits a fly ball into center field. Marrero settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Burnitz vs. Matthews
Burnitz is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Matthews
Cedeno takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ordonez vs. Matthews
That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Ordonez vs. Matthews
Ordonez is walked intentionally. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Leiter vs. Matthews
There's a wild pitch. Cedeno scores. Ordonez moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Leiter vs. Matthews
Leiter strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolen vs. Leiter
Rolen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wigginton fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Wigginton. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Pujols vs. Leiter
Pujols hits a line drive into center field. Perez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Leiter
Perez takes first base on ball four. Rolen moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Martinez vs. Leiter
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alomar fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Matthews
Alomar hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Matthews
Perez hits a line drive towards right. Perez catches it and throws to first to double up Alomar. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Piazza vs. Duff
Matt Duff now pitching.
Piazza takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Vaughn vs. Duff
The ball gets by Matheny for a passed ball. Piazza moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Vaughn vs. Duff
Vaughn is walked intentionally. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Wigginton vs. Duff
Wigginton hits a fly ball into left field. Pujols settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Marrero vs. Leiter
Marrero hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matheny vs. Leiter
Matheny bunts in front of the plate. Piazza settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Cairo vs. Leiter
Miguel Cairo pinch hits for Matt Duff.
Cairo hits a fly ball into right field. Burnitz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vina vs. Leiter
The umpire calls a balk on Leiter Marrero moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Vina vs. Leiter
Vina hits a fly ball into left field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Burnitz vs. Kline
Steve Kline now pitching.
Burnitz hits a popup towards short. Renteria settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Kline
Cedeno strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ordonez vs. Kline
Ordonez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Renteria vs. Weathers
David Weathers now pitching.
Renteria hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alomar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Rolen vs. Weathers
Rolen is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Weathers
Pujols takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Weathers
Perez hits a popup towards first. Vaughn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
McEwing vs. Kline
Joe McEwing pinch hits for David Weathers.
McEwing hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kline fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Kline
Alomar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Kline
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Vina scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Benitez
Armando Benitez now pitching.
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vaughn scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Martinez for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Marrero vs. Benitez
Marrero strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Edmonds vs. Benitez
Jim Edmonds pinch hits for Mike Matheny.
Edmonds takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Drew vs. Benitez
J.D. Drew pinch hits for Steve Kline.
There goes Edmonds. The throw from Piazza and he is safe. Edmonds steals second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Drew vs. Benitez
Drew is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/9/2002 -- New York at St. Louis (N)
New York AB R H RBI St. Louis AB R H RBI
Alomar R, 2b 5 0 2 0 Vina F, 2b 3 0 0 0
Perez T, cf 5 0 1 0 Renteria E, ss 3 0 1 0
Piazza M, c 3 0 1 0 Rolen S, 3b 4 0 0 0
Vaughn M, 1b 2 1 1 1 Pujols A, lf 3 0 0 0
Wigginton T, 3b 3 0 0 0 Perez E, rf 2 1 1 1
Burnitz J, rf 4 0 0 0 Martinez T, 1b 4 0 1 0
Cedeno R, lf 2 1 0 0 Marrero E, cf 4 0 1 0
Ordonez R, ss 3 0 0 0 Matheny M, c 3 0 0 0
Leiter A, p 3 0 0 0 Edmonds J, ph 0 0 0 0
Weathers D, p 0 0 0 0 Benes A, p 2 0 1 0
McEwing J, ph 1 0 0 0 Matthews M, p 0 0 0 0
Benitez A, p 0 0 0 0 Duff M, p 0 0 0 0
Cairo M, ph 1 0 0 0
Kline S, p 0 0 0 0
Drew J, ph 1 0 0 0
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31 2 5 1 30 1 5 1
New York 000 101 000 -- 2
St. Louis 010 000 000 -- 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Leiter A (W) 7.0 5 1 1 3 2
Weathers D 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
Benitez A (S) 1.0 0 0 0 1 2
St. Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Benes A 5.0 4 1 1 2 3
Matthews M (L) 1.2 1 1 0 2 2
Duff M 0.1 0 0 0 2 0
Kline S 2.0 0 0 0 0 1
E -- Matthews M, Wigginton T
DP -- New York 2, St. Louis 1
LOB -- New York 9, St. Louis 8
HR -- Perez E, Vaughn M
SB -- Renteria E, Wigginton T, Vina F, Cedeno R, Edmonds J
SH -- Renteria E
HBP -- by Benes A (Wigginton T)
WP -- Matthews M
Balk -- Leiter A
PB -- Matheny M
T -- 3:05
A -- 44299
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