Final
St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals Cardinals Cardinals STL
17-17 2 St. Louis Cardinals
New York Mets
New York Mets Mets Mets NYM
18-14 9 New York Mets
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Win Probability

STL NYM
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St. Louis Cardinals Top 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Royce Clayton flies out to center fielder Brian McRae.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Delino DeShields flies out to center fielder Brian McRae.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mark McGwire walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Ray Lankford called out on strikes.

New York Mets Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Brian McRae flies out to left fielder Ron Gant.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Preston Wilson singles on a ground ball to center fielder Ray Lankford.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Matt Franco singles on a line drive to left fielder Ron Gant. Preston Wilson to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    John Olerud flies out to left fielder Ron Gant.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Carlos Baerga singles on a line drive to right fielder Brian Jordan. Preston Wilson scores. Matt Franco to 2nd.

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

    Rich Becker reaches on catcher interference by Tom Lampkin. Matt Franco to 3rd. Carlos Baerga to 2nd. Rich Becker to 1st.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Luis Lopez grounds out, second baseman Delino DeShields to first baseman Mark McGwire.

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

    Brian Jordan singles on a line drive to left fielder Rich Becker.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ron Gant grounds into a force out, third baseman Matt Franco to second baseman Carlos Baerga. Brian Jordan out at 2nd. Ron Gant to 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Gary Gaetti singles on a line drive to center fielder Brian McRae. Ron Gant to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Tom Lampkin walks. Ron Gant to 3rd. Gary Gaetti to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Cliff Politte grounds into a double play, third baseman Matt Franco to first baseman John Olerud. Gary Gaetti out at 3rd. Cliff Politte out at 1st.

New York Mets Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Alberto Castillo called out on strikes.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Rick Reed grounds out, shortstop Royce Clayton to first baseman Mark McGwire.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Brian McRae grounds out, third baseman Gary Gaetti to first baseman Mark McGwire.

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

    Royce Clayton flies out to center fielder Brian McRae.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Delino DeShields singles on a pop up to center fielder Brian McRae.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mark McGwire hits a home run (13). Delino DeShields scores.

    St. Louis Cardinals
    2
    New York Mets
    1
  4. B
    S
    O

    Ray Lankford flies out to left fielder Rich Becker.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Brian Jordan walks.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Ron Gant strikes out swinging.

New York Mets Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Preston Wilson strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Matt Franco singles on a line drive to center fielder Ray Lankford.

  3. B
    S
    O

    John Olerud lines out to right fielder Brian Jordan.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Carlos Baerga pops out to shortstop Royce Clayton.

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

    Gary Gaetti called out on strikes.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Tom Lampkin bunt grounds out, pitcher Rick Reed to first baseman John Olerud.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Cliff Politte strikes out swinging.

New York Mets Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Rich Becker walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Luis Lopez singles on a line drive to left fielder Ron Gant. Rich Becker to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Alberto Castillo out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman Gary Gaetti to second baseman Delino DeShields. Rich Becker to 3rd. Luis Lopez to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Rick Reed lines out to second baseman Delino DeShields.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Brian McRae hits a home run (2). Rich Becker scores. Luis Lopez scores.

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

    Preston Wilson doubles (1) on a line drive to right fielder Brian Jordan.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Matt Franco doubles (2) on a line drive to right fielder Brian Jordan. Preston Wilson scores.

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

    John Olerud flies out to center fielder Ray Lankford.

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

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

  2. B
    S
    O

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

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mark McGwire pops out to first baseman John Olerud.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Ray Lankford flies out to left fielder Rich Becker.

New York Mets Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Carlos Baerga lines out to center fielder Ray Lankford.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Rich Becker strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Luis Lopez flies out to left fielder Ron Gant.

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

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

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ron Gant grounds out, pitcher Rick Reed to first baseman John Olerud.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Gary Gaetti flies out to right fielder Preston Wilson.

New York Mets Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Alberto Castillo singles on a ground ball to right fielder John Mabry.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Rick Reed walks. Alberto Castillo to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Brian McRae walks. Alberto Castillo to 3rd. Rick Reed to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Preston Wilson walks. Alberto Castillo scores. Rick Reed to 3rd. Brian McRae to 2nd.

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

    Rey Ordonez singles on a line drive to center fielder Ray Lankford. Rick Reed scores. Brian McRae to 3rd. Preston Wilson to 2nd.

    St. Louis Cardinals
    2
    New York Mets
    7
  6. B
    S
    O

    John Olerud grounds into a force out, second baseman Delino DeShields to shortstop Royce Clayton. Brian McRae scores. Preston Wilson to 3rd. Rey Ordonez out at 2nd. John Olerud to 1st.

    St. Louis Cardinals
    2
    New York Mets
    8
  7. B
    S
    O

    Carlos Baerga doubles (7) on a line drive to right fielder John Mabry. Preston Wilson scores. John Olerud to 3rd.

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

    Rich Becker reaches on a fielder's choice out, second baseman Delino DeShields to catcher Tom Lampkin. John Olerud out at home. Carlos Baerga to 3rd. Rich Becker to 2nd.

  9. B
    S
    O

    Luis Lopez strikes out swinging.

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

    Tom Lampkin lines out to left fielder Rich Becker.

  2. B
    S
    O

    David Howard flies out to center fielder Brian McRae.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Royce Clayton grounds out, shortstop Rey Ordonez to first baseman John Olerud.

New York Mets Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Alberto Castillo grounds out, third baseman David Howard to first baseman Mark McGwire.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Shawn Gilbert flies out to right fielder John Mabry.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Brian McRae grounds out to first baseman Mark McGwire.

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

    Delino DeShields grounds out, shortstop Rey Ordonez to first baseman Jim Tatum.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mark McGwire strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ray Lankford grounds out, second baseman Carlos Baerga to first baseman Jim Tatum.

New York Mets Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Preston Wilson doubles (2) on a ground ball to left fielder Ron Gant.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Rey Ordonez pops out to second baseman Delino DeShields.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jim Tatum called out on strikes.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Carlos Baerga strikes out swinging.

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

    John Mabry strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ron Gant lines out to right fielder Preston Wilson.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Willie McGee lines out to third baseman Luis Lopez.

Date
May 8, 1998 (Fri) @ 11:05 PM
Series
2 of 2
Venue
Shea Stadium
Attendance
16,132
First Pitch
11:40 PM
Duration
2h 37m
Weather
Overcast / 56°F / Wind: 15 mph, In From LF mph

    • Decisions