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Cardinals
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
May 31, 1984
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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 May 31, 1984 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 31, 1984 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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| Home Team |
New York Mets
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 31, 1984 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Forsch |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Walt Terrell |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 7,440 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 34 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Steve Rippley 1B: Paul Runge 2B: Dave Pallone 3B: Bob Engel |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lonnie Smith | Left Fielder |
| Tom Herr | Second Baseman |
| Andy Van Slyke | First Baseman |
| George Hendrick | Right Fielder |
| Darrell Porter | Catcher |
| Willie McGee | Center Fielder |
| Ken Oberkfell | Third Baseman |
| Ozzie Smith | Shortstop |
| Bob Forsch | Pitcher |
| Whitey Herzog | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Wally Backman | Second Baseman |
| Mookie Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
| George Foster | Left Fielder |
| Darryl Strawberry | Right Fielder |
| Hubie Brooks | Third Baseman |
| Mike Fitzgerald | Catcher |
| Jose Oquendo | Shortstop |
| Walt Terrell | Pitcher |
| Davey Johnson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
May 31, 1984
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Terrell
Smith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herr vs. Terrell
Herr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Oquendo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Van Slyke vs. Terrell
Van Slyke hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hendrick vs. Terrell
Hendrick hits a line drive into left field. That will be extra bases. Foster fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Foster. Herr goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Porter vs. Terrell
Porter takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McGee vs. Terrell
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. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Forsch
Backman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Forsch
Wilson hits a fly ball into right field. Hendrick 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. Forsch
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Van Slyke scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hernandez for the out. Backman moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foster vs. Forsch
Foster hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Forsch fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Terrell
Oberkfell hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Terrell
Smith hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Forsch vs. Terrell
Forsch hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Terrell
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Oquendo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Forsch
Strawberry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brooks vs. Forsch
Brooks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitzgerald vs. Forsch
Fitzgerald hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith misplays the ball. That's an error on Smith. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oquendo vs. Forsch
Oquendo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Forsch fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Terrell
Herr hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Slyke vs. Terrell
Van Slyke hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Terrell
Hendrick strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terrell vs. Forsch
Terrell 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: ---
Backman vs. Forsch
Backman hits a line drive towards the mound. Forsch reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Forsch
Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Forsch
There's a wild pitch. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Forsch
Hernandez strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Terrell
Porter hits a ball on the ground into right field. Strawberry picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Strawberry. Porter moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McGee vs. Terrell
McGee hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. McGee reaches second base with a double. Porter scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oberkfell vs. Terrell
Oberkfell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Terrell
Smith hits a line drive towards short. Oquendo reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Forsch vs. Terrell
Forsch strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Terrell
Smith strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Forsch
Foster hits a fly ball into right field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Forsch
Strawberry hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brooks vs. Forsch
Brooks takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fitzgerald vs. Forsch
Fitzgerald 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 5
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Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Terrell
Herr hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Slyke vs. Terrell
Van Slyke hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hendrick vs. Terrell
Hendrick hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Terrell
Porter takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McGee vs. Terrell
McGee hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oberkfell vs. Terrell
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Porter moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Terrell
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Oquendo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oquendo vs. Forsch
Oquendo strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Forsch
Ron Hodges pinch hits for Walt Terrell.
Hodges 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 -
Cardinals, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Forsch
Backman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Forsch
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Braun vs. Leary
Steve Braun pinch hits for Bob Forsch. Tim Leary now pitching.
Braun 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, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Leary
Smith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herr vs. Leary
Herr hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Allen
Neil Allen now pitching.
Hernandez hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Allen
Foster hits a fly ball into right field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Allen
Strawberry strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Slyke vs. Leary
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, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Leary
Hendrick strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Leary
Porter hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brooks vs. Allen
Brooks hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fitzgerald vs. Allen
Fitzgerald hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oquendo vs. Allen
Oquendo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heep vs. Allen
Danny Heep pinch hits for Tim Leary.
Heep hits a ball on the ground towards first. Van Slyke scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Heep for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGee vs. Gorman
Tom Gorman now pitching.
McGee hits a line drive towards short. Oquendo reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Gorman
Oberkfell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Oberkfell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Gorman
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gorman fields it and throws to first for the out. Oberkfell moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Allen vs. Gorman
Allen hits a line drive towards short. Oquendo reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Allen
Backman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Allen
The ball gets by Porter for a passed ball. Backman moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Allen
Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Backman moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hernandez vs. Allen
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Backman scores. Wilson moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Foster vs. Sutter
Bruce Sutter now pitching.
Foster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to second for the out. Wilson scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strawberry vs. Sutter
Strawberry hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Foster moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brooks vs. Sutter
Brooks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Gorman
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Gorman
Herr hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Slyke vs. Gorman
Van Slyke hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Gorman
Hendrick strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cardinals, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitzgerald vs. Sutter
Tito Landrum now playing left field.
Fitzgerald hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McGee. Fitzgerald reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oquendo vs. Sutter
Oquendo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Fitzgerald moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Staub vs. Sutter
Rusty Staub pinch hits for Tom Gorman.
Staub strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Backman vs. Sutter
Backman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herr fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/31/1984 -- St.Louis at New York (N)
St.Louis AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Smith L, lf 5 0 2 0 Backman W, 2b 5 1 3 0
Landrum T, lf 0 0 0 0 Wilson M, cf 4 1 2 0
Herr T, 2b 5 2 1 1 Hernandez K, 1b 4 0 1 1
Van Slyke A, 1b 5 1 1 0 Foster G, lf 4 0 0 1
Hendrick G, rf 5 1 2 2 Strawberry D, rf 4 0 1 0
Porter D, c 2 1 1 0 Brooks H, 3b 3 0 1 0
McGee W, cf 4 0 1 1 Fitzgerald M, c 4 0 1 0
Oberkfell K, 3b 3 0 2 0 Oquendo J, ss 3 0 1 0
Smith O, ss 4 0 0 0 Terrell W, p 1 0 0 0
Forsch B, p 2 0 1 0 Hodges R, ph 1 0 0 0
Braun S, ph 1 0 0 0 Leary T, p 0 0 0 0
Allen N, p 1 0 0 0 Heep D, ph 1 0 0 0
Sutter B, p 0 0 0 0 Gorman T, p 0 0 0 0
Staub R, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 5 11 4 35 2 10 2
St.Louis 100 120 001 -- 5
New York 000 000 020 -- 2
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Forsch B (W) 5.0 3 0 0 1 2
Allen N* 2.0 4 2 2 1 1
Sutter B (S) 2.0 3 0 0 0 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Terrell W (L) 5.0 8 4 2 3 3
Leary T 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
Gorman T 2.0 2 1 1 0 1
* Pitched to 3 batters in 8th
E -- Foster G, Smith O, Strawberry D
DP -- St.Louis 3, New York 1
LOB -- St.Louis 8, New York 8
2B -- Hendrick G, McGee W, Oberkfell K, Fitzgerald M
HR -- Hendrick G, Herr T
WP -- Forsch B
PB -- Porter D
T -- 2:34
A -- 7440
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