Final/10
New York Mets
New York Mets Mets Mets NYM
66-53 5 New York Mets
St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals Cardinals Cardinals STL
54-65 4 St. Louis Cardinals
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Win Probability

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

    Brian McRae doubles (28) on a ground ball to left fielder Ron Gant.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Edgardo Alfonzo singles on a pop up to third baseman Gary Gaetti. Brian McRae to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    John Olerud singles on a line drive to center fielder Ray Lankford. Brian McRae scores. Edgardo Alfonzo to 2nd.

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

    Todd Hundley doubles (20) on a line drive to left fielder Ron Gant. Edgardo Alfonzo scores. John Olerud to 3rd.

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

    Carlos Baerga out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Ron Gant. John Olerud scores.

    New York Mets
    3
    St. Louis Cardinals
    0
  6. B
    S
    O

    Bernard Gilkey called out on strikes.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Alex Ochoa flies out to center fielder Ray Lankford.

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

    Delino DeShields singles on a ground ball to center fielder Brian McRae.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Brian Jordan lines out to center fielder Brian McRae.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ray Lankford grounds out, third baseman Edgardo Alfonzo to first baseman John Olerud. Delino DeShields to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Mark McGwire hits a home run (37). Delino DeShields scores.

    New York Mets
    3
    St. Louis Cardinals
    2
  5. B
    S
    O

    Ron Gant walks.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Gary Gaetti flies out to right fielder Alex Ochoa.

New York Mets Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Rey Ordonez lines out to center fielder Ray Lankford.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Brian Bohanon grounds out, second baseman Delino DeShields to first baseman Mark McGwire.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Brian McRae grounds out to first baseman Mark McGwire.

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

    Mike DiFelice grounds out, third baseman Edgardo Alfonzo to first baseman John Olerud.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Royce Clayton singles on a ground ball to center fielder Brian McRae.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Todd Stottlemyre out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Brian Bohanon to second baseman Carlos Baerga. Royce Clayton to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Delino DeShields grounds out, first baseman John Olerud to pitcher Brian Bohanon.

New York Mets Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Edgardo Alfonzo lines out to second baseman Delino DeShields.

  2. B
    S
    O

    John Olerud singles on a ground ball to center fielder Ray Lankford.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Todd Hundley called out on strikes.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Carlos Baerga singles on a ground ball to right fielder Brian Jordan. John Olerud to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Bernard Gilkey flies out to center fielder Ray Lankford.

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

    Brian Jordan flies out to right fielder Alex Ochoa.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ray Lankford singles on a fly ball to left fielder Bernard Gilkey.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mark McGwire strikes out swinging and Ray Lankford caught stealing 2nd, catcher Todd Hundley to second baseman Carlos Baerga to catcher Todd Hundley.

New York Mets Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Alex Ochoa grounds out, second baseman Delino DeShields to first baseman Mark McGwire.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Rey Ordonez grounds out, first baseman Mark McGwire to pitcher Todd Stottlemyre.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Brian Bohanon singles on a line drive to left fielder Ron Gant.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Brian McRae grounds out, shortstop Royce Clayton to first baseman Mark McGwire.

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

    Ron Gant lines out to left fielder Bernard Gilkey.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Gary Gaetti grounds out, shortstop Rey Ordonez to first baseman John Olerud.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mike DiFelice grounds out, pitcher Brian Bohanon to first baseman John Olerud.

New York Mets Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Edgardo Alfonzo reaches on a fielding error by center fielder Ray Lankford. Edgardo Alfonzo to 2nd.

  2. B
    S
    O

    John Olerud singles on a ground ball to right fielder Brian Jordan. Edgardo Alfonzo scores.

    New York Mets
    4
    St. Louis Cardinals
    2
  3. B
    S
    O

    Todd Hundley grounds into a double play, second baseman Delino DeShields to shortstop Royce Clayton to first baseman Mark McGwire. John Olerud out at 2nd. Todd Hundley out at 1st.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Carlos Baerga grounds out, first baseman Mark McGwire to pitcher Todd Stottlemyre.

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

    Royce Clayton pops out to first baseman John Olerud.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Todd Stottlemyre called out on strikes.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Delino DeShields hit by pitch.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Brian Jordan walks.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Ray Lankford strikes out swinging.

New York Mets Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bernard Gilkey grounds out, third baseman Gary Gaetti to first baseman Mark McGwire.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Alex Ochoa called out on strikes.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Rey Ordonez strikes out swinging.

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

    Mark McGwire singles on a fly ball to right fielder Alex Ochoa.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ron Gant grounds out, third baseman Edgardo Alfonzo to first baseman John Olerud. Mark McGwire to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Gary Gaetti grounds out, second baseman Carlos Baerga to first baseman John Olerud. Mark McGwire to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Mike DiFelice singles on a ground ball to center fielder Brian McRae. Mark McGwire scores.

    New York Mets
    4
    St. Louis Cardinals
    3
  5. B
    S
    O

    Royce Clayton grounds out to first baseman John Olerud.

New York Mets Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Luis Lopez grounds out, shortstop Royce Clayton to first baseman Mark McGwire.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Brian McRae walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Edgardo Alfonzo flies out to right fielder Brian Jordan.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Brian McRae caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Mike DiFelice to shortstop Royce Clayton.

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

    Willie McGee doubles (10) on a line drive to left fielder Bernard Gilkey.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Delino DeShields singles on a bunt ground ball to pitcher Greg McMichael. Willie McGee to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Brian Jordan flies into a double play, right fielder Alex Ochoa to catcher Todd Hundley. Willie McGee out at home.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Ray Lankford grounds out, third baseman Edgardo Alfonzo to first baseman John Olerud.

New York Mets Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    John Olerud grounds out, second baseman Delino DeShields to first baseman Mark McGwire.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Todd Hundley walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Carlos Baerga grounds into a force out, shortstop Royce Clayton to second baseman Delino DeShields. Todd Hundley out at 2nd. Carlos Baerga to 1st.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Bernard Gilkey singles on a ground ball to shortstop Royce Clayton. Carlos Baerga to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Alex Ochoa flies out to center fielder Ray Lankford.

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

    Mark McGwire hits a home run (38).

    New York Mets
    4
    St. Louis Cardinals
    4
  2. B
    S
    O

    Ron Gant grounds out, shortstop Rey Ordonez to first baseman John Olerud.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Gary Gaetti pops out to first baseman John Olerud.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Mike DiFelice strikes out swinging.

New York Mets Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Rey Ordonez grounds out, second baseman Delino DeShields to first baseman Mark McGwire.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Matt Franco grounds out, second baseman Delino DeShields to first baseman Mark McGwire.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Brian McRae grounds out, pitcher John Frascatore to first baseman Mark McGwire.

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

    Royce Clayton grounds out, second baseman Carlos Baerga to first baseman John Olerud.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Willie McGee doubles (11) on a ground ball to center fielder Brian McRae, deflected by shortstop Rey Ordonez.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Delino DeShields singles on a fly ball to center fielder Brian McRae. Willie McGee to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    John Mabry strikes out swinging.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Ray Lankford grounds out, second baseman Carlos Baerga to first baseman John Olerud.

New York Mets Top 10th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Edgardo Alfonzo walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    John Olerud singles on a line drive to left fielder Ron Gant. Edgardo Alfonzo to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Todd Hundley grounds out, pitcher Tony Fossas to shortstop Royce Clayton to first baseman Mark McGwire. Edgardo Alfonzo to 3rd. John Olerud to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Butch Huskey singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ron Gant. Edgardo Alfonzo scores. John Olerud to 3rd.

    New York Mets
    5
    St. Louis Cardinals
    4
  5. B
    S
    O

    Bernard Gilkey reaches on a fielder's choice out, third baseman Gary Gaetti to catcher Mike DiFelice. John Olerud out at home. Butch Huskey to 2nd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Alex Ochoa lines out to shortstop Royce Clayton.

St. Louis Cardinals Bottom 10th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mark McGwire strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ron Gant singles on a line drive to left fielder Bernard Gilkey.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Gary Gaetti singles on a ground ball to right fielder Alex Ochoa. Ron Gant to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Danny Sheaffer grounds into a double play, second baseman Shawn Gilbert to first baseman John Olerud. Gary Gaetti out at 2nd. Danny Sheaffer out at 1st.

Date
August 14, 1997 (Thu) @ 12:05 AM
Series
2 of 3
Venue
Busch Stadium I
Attendance
27,171
First Pitch
12:07 AM
Duration
3h 11m
Weather
Unknown / 79°F / Wind: 8 mph, Out To CF mph

    • Decisions

    New York Mets
    New York Mets Mets Mets NYM
    ABHRRBIHRBBKSBAVGOPS
    McRae CF41100100.243.706
    Alfonzo, E 3B41300100.315.826
    Olerud 1B54120000.303.888
    Hundley C41010110.279.986
    		 Baerga 2B31010000.292.721
    		 Huskey PH11010000.279.782
    Gilkey LF51000010.210.647
    Ochoa RF50000010.222.605
    Ordonez SS40000010.235.548
    		 Lopez, L PH10000000.264.665
    		 Franco PH10000000.305.774
    Gilbert 2B00000000.250.958
    IPPHRERHRBBKHBPERA
    Bohanon P6.09863312313.48
    McMichael P1.01120000003.18
    Rojas P1.01411110105.00
    Lidle P1.01520000103.99
    Franco P1.02120000102.39
    St. Louis Cardinals
    St. Louis Cardinals Cardinals Cardinals STL
    ABHRRBIHRBBKSBAVGOPS
    DeShields 2B43100003.288.805
    		 Jordan RF30000100.242.603
    		 Mabry PH10000010.286.725
    Lankford CF51000010.3181.041
    McGwire 1B53332020.274.987
    Gant LF41000100.228.699
    Gaetti 3B51000000.265.742
    		 DiFelice C41010010.244.644
    Sheaffer PH10000000.257.599
    Clayton SS41000000.249.680
    McGee RF22000000.294.792
    IPPHRERHRBBKHBPERA
    Stottlemyre P7.010384301403.70
    Beltran P0.21700001001.71
    Frascatore P1.11610000002.72
    Fossas P0.11211101002.68
    King P0.21110000000.00