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Cardinals
@ Mets
Citi Field
June 24, 2009
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Mets and the St. Louis Cardinals, played on June 24, 2009 at Citi Field.
Game Summary
| Date | June 24, 2009 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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| Home Team |
New York Mets
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 24, 2009 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Brad Thompson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Fernando Nieve |
| Ballpark | Citi Field |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 39,689 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 50 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Mike DiMuro 1B: Ron Kulpa 2B: Dale Scott 3B: Jerry Meals |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Skip Schumaker | Second Baseman |
| Colby Rasmus | Center Fielder |
| Albert Pujols | First Baseman |
| Rick Ankiel | Right Fielder |
| Chris Duncan | Left Fielder |
| Khalil Greene | Third Baseman |
| Jason LaRue | Catcher |
| Brad Thompson | Pitcher |
| Brendan Ryan | Shortstop |
| Tony LaRussa | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Alex Cora | Shortstop |
| Luis Castillo | Second Baseman |
| David Wright | Third Baseman |
| Ryan Church | Right Fielder |
| Fernando Tatis | Left Fielder |
| Fernando Martinez | Center Fielder |
| Nick Evans | First Baseman |
| Brian Schneider | Catcher |
| Fernando Nieve | Pitcher |
| Jerry Manuel | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Mets
Citi Field
June 24, 2009
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Schumaker vs. Nieve
Schumaker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Rasmus vs. Nieve
Rasmus hits a fly ball into center field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Pujols vs. Nieve
Pujols hits a fly ball into center field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Ankiel vs. Nieve
Ankiel hits a ball on the ground towards first. Evans scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ankiel for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Cora vs. Thompson
Cora hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schumaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Castillo vs. Thompson
Castillo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Greene fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Wright vs. Thompson
Wright hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Duncan. Wright reaches second base with a double. Castillo moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Church vs. Thompson
Church hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Castillo scores. Wright moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
Tatis vs. Thompson
Tatis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ryan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Duncan vs. Nieve
Duncan strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greene vs. Nieve
Greene hits a fly ball into left field. Tatis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
LaRue vs. Nieve
LaRue strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Thompson
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Thompson
Evans hits a line drive into center field. Rasmus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Schneider vs. Thompson
Schneider hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Nieve
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cora scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Nieve
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wright fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Schumaker vs. Nieve
Schumaker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ryan moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Rasmus vs. Nieve
Rasmus hits a fly ball into center field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Pujols vs. Nieve
Pujols takes first base on ball four. Ryan moves to third. Schumaker moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Ankiel vs. Nieve
Ankiel strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Nieve vs. Thompson
Nieve hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Thompson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cora vs. Thompson
Cora hits a fly ball into left field. Duncan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Castillo vs. Thompson
Castillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ryan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Duncan vs. Nieve
Duncan hits a fly ball into center field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Greene vs. Nieve
Greene strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaRue vs. Nieve
LaRue hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Nieve
Thompson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Thompson
Wright hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Church vs. Thompson
Church hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Duncan. Church reaches second base with a double. Wright moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -23
Tatis vs. Thompson
Tatis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Wright scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Martinez vs. Thompson
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schumaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Church moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Evans vs. Thompson
Evans hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schneider vs. Thompson
Schneider hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pujols scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Schneider for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Nieve
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Castillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Schumaker vs. Nieve
Schumaker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rasmus vs. Nieve
Rasmus hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Castillo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Pujols vs. Nieve
Pujols takes first base on ball four. Schumaker moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Ankiel vs. Nieve
Ankiel hits a fly ball into center field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Nieve vs. Thompson
Nieve hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schumaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Cora vs. Thompson
Cora takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Castillo vs. Thompson
Castillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ryan scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Duncan vs. Nieve
Duncan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nieve fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greene vs. Nieve
Greene hits a popup towards short. Cora settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
LaRue vs. Nieve
LaRue hits a fly ball into center field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Thompson
Wright hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Church vs. Miller
Trever Miller now pitching.
Church hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Wright moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Tatis vs. Kinney
Josh Kinney now pitching.
There goes Wright. The throw from LaRue and he is safe. Wright steals third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Tatis vs. Kinney
Tatis hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Wright scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Kinney
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ryan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Kinney
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards third. Greene fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Martinez moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Schneider vs. Kinney
Schneider hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Ankiel. Schneider reaches second base with a double. Martinez scores. Evans goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reed vs. Kinney
Jeremy Reed pinch hits for Fernando Nieve.
Reed hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pujols fields the ball and throws to Kinney covering. Safe. Schneider moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Cora vs. Kinney
Cora hits a fly ball into right field. Ankiel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Thurston vs. Stokes
Fernando Tatis now playing first base. Brian Stokes now pitching. Jeremy Reed now playing left field. Joseph Thurston pinch hits for Josh Kinney.
Thurston strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Stokes
Ryan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schumaker vs. Stokes
Schumaker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stokes fields it and throws to first for the out. Ryan moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Rasmus vs. Stokes
Rasmus strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castillo vs. Perez
Chris Perez now pitching. Joseph Thurston now playing second base.
Castillo hits a fly ball towards center. Rasmus settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Rasmus. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Wright vs. Perez
There's a wild pitch. Castillo moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Wright vs. Perez
Wright hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pujols fields the ball and throws to Perez covering. Safe. Castillo moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
Church vs. Perez
Church hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Duncan. Church reaches second base with a double. Castillo scores. Wright moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Tatis vs. Hawksworth
Blake Hawksworth now pitching.
Tatis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wright scores. Church moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Martinez vs. Hawksworth
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thurston fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Thurston. Church scores. Tatis moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Murphy vs. Hawksworth
Dan Murphy pinch hits for Brian Stokes.
Murphy hits a fly ball into center field. Rasmus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Tatis tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Schneider vs. Hawksworth
Schneider hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ryan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Reed vs. Hawksworth
Reed hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Misch
Argenis Reyes now playing second base. Pat Misch now pitching. Fernando Tatis now playing third base. Dan Murphy now playing first base.
Pujols hits a fly ball into right field. Church settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ankiel vs. Misch
Ankiel hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Reyes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Duncan vs. Misch
Duncan strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cora vs. Hawksworth
Tyler Greene now playing first base.
Cora hits a fly ball into center field. Rasmus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reyes vs. Hawksworth
Reyes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ryan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Hawksworth
Livan Hernandez pinch hits for Pat Misch.
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Greene fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Greene vs. Parnell
Bobby Parnell now pitching.
Greene hits a fly ball into center field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaRue vs. Parnell
LaRue hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Reyes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Thurston vs. Parnell
Thurston hits a line drive into left field. Reed settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/24/2009 -- St. Louis at New York (N)
St. Louis AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Schumaker S, 2b 2 0 1 0 Cora A, ss 4 0 0 0
Perez C, p 0 0 0 0 Castillo L, 2b 4 2 1 0
Hawksworth B, p 0 0 0 0 Reyes A, 2b 1 0 1 0
Rasmus C, cf 4 0 0 0 Wright D, 3b 4 3 4 0
Pujols A, 1b 2 0 0 0 Misch P, p 0 0 0 0
Greene T, 1b 0 0 0 0 Hernandez L, ph 1 0 0 0
Ankiel R, rf 4 0 0 0 Parnell B, p 0 0 0 0
Duncan C, lf 4 0 0 0 Church R, rf 4 2 3 2
Greene K, 3b 4 0 0 0 Tatis F, lf-1b-3b 4 1 2 3
LaRue J, c 4 0 1 0 Martinez F, cf 4 1 0 1
Thompson B, p 2 0 0 0 Evans N, 1b 3 2 2 2
Miller T, p 0 0 0 0 Stokes B, p 0 0 0 0
Kinney J, p 0 0 0 0 Murphy D, ph-1b 0 0 0 1
Thurston J, ph-2b 2 0 0 0 Schneider B, c 4 0 1 2
Ryan B, ss 3 0 2 0 Nieve F, p 2 0 1 0
Reed J, ph-lf 2 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 0 4 0 37 11 16 11
St. Louis 000 000 000 -- 0
New York 100 303 40x -- 11
St. Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Thompson B (L)* 5.0 8 5 5 1 0
Miller T 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Kinney J 0.2 4 2 2 0 0
Perez C+ 0.0 2 3 2 0 0
Hawksworth B 2.0 2 1 0 0 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Nieve F (W) 6.0 3 0 0 4 5
Stokes B 1.0 1 0 0 0 2
Misch P 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Parnell B 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 6th
+ Pitched to 3 batters in 7th
E -- Rasmus C, Thurston J
DP -- St. Louis 4
LOB -- St. Louis 8, New York 4
2B -- Wright D, Church R 2, Schneider B
HR -- Evans N
SB -- Wright D
SF -- Murphy D
WP -- Perez C
T -- 2:50
A -- 39689
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