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New York Mets @ 
St. Louis Cardinals
1996-04-24 · Night game · Busch Stadium II · Att: 23189 · 77°F, night, wet · Wind 17 mph from RF · 2:42
St. Louis Cardinals defeated New York Mets 9–4. St. Louis Cardinals put up 2 in the 3rd. Mark Petkovsek earned the win. Bernard Gilkey went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYN | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 11 | |
| SLN | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 12 |
W: Mark Petkovsek L: Pete Harnisch SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Charlie Reliford · 1B: Dana DeMuth · 2B: Angel Hernandez · 3B: Jim Quick · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lance Johnson | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jose Vizcaino | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bernard Gilkey | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Butch Huskey | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rico Brogna | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Todd Hundley | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Jeff Kent | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Rey Ordonez | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Pete Harnisch | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kevin Roberson | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Edgardo Alfonzo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Brent Mayne | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
St. Louis Cardinals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Royce Clayton | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Brian Jordan | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ray Lankford | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
 Ron Gant | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
 Gary Gaetti | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 John Mabry | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Danny Sheaffer | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Luis Alicea | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Mark Petkovsek | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cory Bailey | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Willie McGee | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Harnisch | 4.0 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| Dave Mlicki | 2.0 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Robert Person | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
St. Louis Cardinals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Petkovsek | 5.0 | 7 | 1 | 3 |
| Tony Fossas | 0.2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Cory Bailey | 1.1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
 Rick Honeycutt | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Dennis Eckersley | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Lance Johnson: 43/G4
- Jose Vizcaino: S49/L4
- Bernard Gilkey: 14(1)3/GDP/G15
Bot 1
- Royce Clayton: S7/L7S
- Brian Jordan: S8/L8RM.1-3
- Ray Lankford: 8/SF/F8RD.3-H
- Ron Gant: CS2(24)
- Ron Gant: 63/G6M
Top 2
- Butch Huskey: S8/L89M
- Rico Brogna: 7/F78XD
- Todd Hundley: W.1-2
- Jeff Kent: 5(2)/FO/G5L.1-2
- Rey Ordonez: 6(1)/FO/G6M
Bot 2
- Gary Gaetti: 53/G5
- John Mabry: 8/F8RS
- Danny Sheaffer: 9/F9LS
Top 3
- Pete Harnisch: K
- Lance Johnson: 7/F78M
- Jose Vizcaino: S9/L9LS
- Bernard Gilkey: SB2.1-3(E2/TH)
- Bernard Gilkey: S8/L8S.3-H
- Butch Huskey: K
Bot 3
- Luis Alicea: 8/F8RD
- Mark Petkovsek: 7/F78S
- Royce Clayton: W
- Brian Jordan: S5/G5S.1-2
- Ray Lankford: D8/L89XD.2-H;1-H
- Ron Gant: K
Top 4
- Rico Brogna: 13/G3S
- Todd Hundley: 43/G4
- Jeff Kent: 13/G13
Bot 4
- Gary Gaetti: HR/F7D
- John Mabry: 9/L89D
- Danny Sheaffer: D9/F9LS
- Luis Alicea: S9/G3.2-H;B-2(E9)
- Mark Petkovsek: 63/G6
- Royce Clayton: 43/G4
Top 5
- Rey Ordonez: K/C
- Kevin Roberson: HR/F7LD
- Lance Johnson: 43/G34
- Jose Vizcaino: D7/L7D
- Bernard Gilkey: HR/F8LXD.2-H
- Butch Huskey: 63/G6
Bot 5
- Brian Jordan: S8/G6M
- Ray Lankford: FC1/G13.1X2(1E6)
- Ron Gant: S7/L7LM.2-H(UR);1X3(75);B-2
- Gary Gaetti: 63/G6
- John Mabry: PO2(E1).2-3
- John Mabry: W
- Danny Sheaffer: S9/L8RS.3-H(UR);1-2
- Luis Alicea: 3/L3
Top 6
- Rico Brogna: K
- Todd Hundley: K
- Jeff Kent: W
- Rey Ordonez: K
Bot 6
- Cory Bailey: E5/TH/G56
- Royce Clayton: 53/SH/BG25.1-2
- Brian Jordan: 53/G5
- Ray Lankford: I
- Ron Gant: T9/L89D.2-H(UR);1-H(UR)
- Gary Gaetti: 63/G6M
Top 7
- Kevin Roberson: S7/L56
- Lance Johnson: 46(1)3/GDP/G4
- Jose Vizcaino: S68/L6MD
- Bernard Gilkey: K
Bot 7
- John Mabry: K
- Danny Sheaffer: 3/P3SF
- Luis Alicea: W
- Willie McGee: S9/L9S.1-2
- Royce Clayton: 9/F9LD
Top 8
- Edgardo Alfonzo: 4/P4MD
- Rico Brogna: 13/G13
- Todd Hundley: D8/L78XD
- Jeff Kent: 7/F7D
Bot 8
- Brian Jordan: 63/G6M
- Ray Lankford: K
- Ron Gant: 7/F7D
Top 9
- Rey Ordonez: D7/L7DW
- Kevin Roberson: K
- Lance Johnson: 3/G3L.2-3
- Brent Mayne: 7/L7M