Final
New York Mets
New York Mets Mets Mets NYM
96-58 9 New York Mets
St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals Cardinals Cardinals STL
74-82 7 St. Louis Cardinals
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Win Probability

NYM STL
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New York Mets Top 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Lenny Dykstra pops out to center fielder Willie McGee.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Gregg Jefferies flies out to left fielder Vince Coleman.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Keith Hernandez strikes out swinging.

St. Louis Cardinals Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Vince Coleman strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ozzie Smith walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Pedro Guerrero singles on a line drive to right fielder Darryl Strawberry. Ozzie Smith to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Denny Walling strikes out swinging.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Tom Brunansky strikes out swinging.

New York Mets Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Darryl Strawberry singles on a line drive to left fielder Vince Coleman.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Kevin McReynolds singles. Darryl Strawberry to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Howard Johnson grounds into a force out, third baseman Denny Walling to second baseman Jose Oquendo. Darryl Strawberry scores. Kevin McReynolds out at 2nd. Howard Johnson to 1st.

    New York Mets
    1
    St. Louis Cardinals
    0
  4. B
    S
    O

    Mackey Sasser singles on a ground ball to center fielder Willie McGee. Howard Johnson scores.

    New York Mets
    2
    St. Louis Cardinals
    0
  5. B
    S
    O

    Tim Teufel grounds into a double play, shortstop Ozzie Smith to second baseman Jose Oquendo to first baseman Pedro Guerrero. Mackey Sasser out at 2nd. Tim Teufel out at 1st.

St. Louis Cardinals Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Willie McGee grounds out, first baseman Keith Hernandez to pitcher David Cone.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jose Oquendo called out on strikes.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Tony Pena pops out to catcher Mackey Sasser.

New York Mets Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    David Cone lines out to center fielder Willie McGee.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Lenny Dykstra pops out to shortstop Ozzie Smith.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Gregg Jefferies strikes out swinging.

St. Louis Cardinals Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Scott Terry strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Vince Coleman called out on strikes.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ozzie Smith pops out to third baseman Gregg Jefferies.

New York Mets Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Keith Hernandez grounds out, shortstop Ozzie Smith to first baseman Pedro Guerrero.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Darryl Strawberry grounds out, second baseman Jose Oquendo to first baseman Pedro Guerrero.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Kevin McReynolds singles on a ground ball to center fielder Willie McGee.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Howard Johnson singles. Kevin McReynolds to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Mackey Sasser doubles (9) on a fly ball to left fielder Vince Coleman. Kevin McReynolds scores. Howard Johnson scores.

    New York Mets
    4
    St. Louis Cardinals
    0
  6. B
    S
    O

    Tim Teufel doubles (17). Mackey Sasser scores.

    New York Mets
    5
    St. Louis Cardinals
    0
  7. B
    S
    O

    David Cone strikes out swinging.

St. Louis Cardinals Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Pedro Guerrero strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Denny Walling walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Tom Brunansky pops out to second baseman Tim Teufel.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Willie McGee grounds out to first baseman Keith Hernandez.

New York Mets Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Lenny Dykstra singles on a line drive to left fielder John Morris.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Gregg Jefferies strikes out swinging. Lenny Dykstra steals (29) 2nd base.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Keith Hernandez grounds out, second baseman Jose Oquendo to first baseman Pedro Guerrero. Lenny Dykstra to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Darryl Strawberry grounds out, second baseman Jose Oquendo to first baseman Pedro Guerrero.

St. Louis Cardinals Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jose Oquendo flies out to center fielder Lenny Dykstra.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Tony Pena singles on a ground ball to second baseman Keith Miller.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mike Laga strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    John Morris strikes out swinging.

New York Mets Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Lee Mazzilli flies out to left fielder John Morris.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Howard Johnson reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Denny Walling. Howard Johnson to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mackey Sasser walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Keith Miller singles on a ground ball to center fielder Willie McGee. Mackey Sasser scores.

    New York Mets
    7
    St. Louis Cardinals
    0
  5. B
    S
    O

    David Cone strikes out swinging.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Lenny Dykstra pops out to shortstop Ozzie Smith.

St. Louis Cardinals Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ozzie Smith strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Pedro Guerrero strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Denny Walling flies out to center fielder Lenny Dykstra.

New York Mets Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Kevin Elster singles on a to center fielder Willie McGee.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Dave Magadan lines out to shortstop Tim Jones.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mark Carreon singles on a fly ball to right fielder Tom Brunansky. Kevin Elster to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Lee Mazzilli walks. Kevin Elster to 3rd. Mark Carreon to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Howard Johnson out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Tom Brunansky. Kevin Elster scores. Mark Carreon to 3rd.

    New York Mets
    8
    St. Louis Cardinals
    0
  6. B
    S
    O

    Mackey Sasser singles on a line drive to center fielder Willie McGee. Mark Carreon scores. Lee Mazzilli to 2nd.

    New York Mets
    9
    St. Louis Cardinals
    0
  7. B
    S
    O

    Keith Miller flies out to right fielder Tom Brunansky.

St. Louis Cardinals Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Tom Brunansky flies out to center fielder Lenny Dykstra.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Willie McGee reaches on a throwing error by first baseman Dave Magadan.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Luis Alicea singles on a ground ball to left fielder Mark Carreon. Willie McGee to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Tony Pena singles on a line drive to right fielder Lee Mazzilli. Willie McGee scores. Luis Alicea to 3rd.

    New York Mets
    9
    St. Louis Cardinals
    1
  5. B
    S
    O

    Rod Booker doubles (3). Luis Alicea scores. Tony Pena to 3rd.

    New York Mets
    9
    St. Louis Cardinals
    2
  6. B
    S
    O

    John Morris hits a ground-rule double (1) on a line drive . Tony Pena scores. Rod Booker scores.

    New York Mets
    9
    St. Louis Cardinals
    4
  7. B
    S
    O

    Tim Jones grounds out, shortstop Kevin Elster to first baseman Dave Magadan.

  8. B
    S
    O

    Pedro Guerrero hits a home run (8). John Morris scores.

    New York Mets
    9
    St. Louis Cardinals
    6
  9. B
    S
    O

    Curt Ford strikes out swinging.

New York Mets Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Roger McDowell strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Lenny Dykstra grounds out, third baseman Rod Booker to first baseman Pedro Guerrero.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Kevin Elster grounds out, third baseman Rod Booker to first baseman Pedro Guerrero.

St. Louis Cardinals Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Tom Brunansky singles on a ground ball to center fielder Lenny Dykstra.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Willie McGee singles on a line drive to right fielder Lee Mazzilli. Tom Brunansky to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Luis Alicea singles. Tom Brunansky to 3rd. Willie McGee to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Tony Pena out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Mark Carreon. Tom Brunansky scores. Willie McGee to 3rd.

    New York Mets
    9
    St. Louis Cardinals
    7
  5. B
    S
    O

    Tom Pagnozzi pops out to second baseman Keith Miller.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Steve Lake strikes out swinging.

New York Mets Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Dave Magadan walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mark Carreon doubles (1) on a fly ball to left fielder Tom Lawless.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Lee Mazzilli pops out to catcher Tony Pena.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Todd Worrell intentionally walks Howard Johnson.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Mackey Sasser flies out to center fielder Willie McGee.

St. Louis Cardinals Bottom 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Tim Jones strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Pedro Guerrero grounds out, second baseman Keith Miller to first baseman Dave Magadan.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Tom Lawless flies out to right fielder Lee Mazzilli.

Date
September 25, 1988 (Sun) @ 8:33 AM
Series
3 of 3
Venue
Busch Stadium I
Attendance
39,284
First Pitch
6:15 PM
Duration
2h 48m
Weather
Sunny / 72°F

  • Decisions

    New York Mets
    New York Mets Mets Mets NYM
    ABHRRBIHRBBKSBAVGOPS
    Dykstra CF51000001.270.692
    Jefferies 3B30000020.3521.069
    Elster SS21100000.214.591
    Hernandez 1B30000010.269.735
    Magadan 1B10000100.279.728
    Strawberry RF31100000.268.902
    Carreon LF22100000.4001.171
    McReynolds LF22100000.292.842
    Mazzilli RF20000100.147.391
    Johnson 3B31320101.235.775
    Sasser C43240100.265.681
    Teufel 2B21010000.231.646
    Miller 2B21010000.212.571

    IPPHRERHRBBKHBPERA
    Cone P6.296763121102.23
    McDowell P0.21531100102.61
    Myers P1.21900000201.35
    St. Louis Cardinals
    St. Louis Cardinals Cardinals Cardinals STL
    ABHRRBIHRBBKSBAVGOPS
    Coleman LF20000020.260.652
    Morris LF21120010.261.596
    Lake PH10000010.278.728
    Smith SS20000110.268.686
    Jones SS20000010.261.581
    Guerrero 1B52121020.283.762
    Walling 3B20000110.232.602
    Ford PH10000010.197.509
    Lawless LF10000000.172.519
    Brunansky RF41100010.239.753
    McGee CF41100000.285.687
    Oquendo 2B20000010.285.718
    Alicea 2B22100000.216.569
    Peña Sr. C32120000.259.671
    Laga PH10000010.131.311
    Booker 3B11110000.4001.050
    Pagnozzi 3B10000000.276.629

    IPPHRERHRBBKHBPERA
    Terry P5.06685500402.76
    Dayley P1.01912001102.98
    Quisenberry P1.01932201004.91
    Peters P1.01300000106.28
    Worrell P1.02610002003.00