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New York Mets @ 
St. Louis Cardinals
1968-07-21 · Day game · Busch Stadium II · 2:05
St. Louis Cardinals defeated New York Mets 2–0. Bob Gibson earned the win. Bobby Tolan went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | |
| SLN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
W: Bob Gibson L: Jim McAndrew SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Bob Engel · 1B: Al Barlick · 2B: Stan Landes · 3B: Ed Vargo · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Phil Linz | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Larry Stahl | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 Cleon Jones | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Ed Charles | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Art Shamsky | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jerry Grote | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Ed Kranepool | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bud Harrelson | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim McAndrew | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Al Weis | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
St. Louis Cardinals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lou Brock | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ron Davis | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bobby Tolan | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Roger Maris | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Tim McCarver | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Shannon | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Dick Schofield | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Dal Maxvill | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bob Gibson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim McAndrew | 6.0 | 6 | 0 | 5 |
 Bill Connors | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
St. Louis Cardinals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Gibson | 9.0 | 7 | 0 | 13 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Phil Linz: 53
- Larry Stahl: S6
- Cleon Jones: K
- Ed Charles: 4/FL
Bot 1
- Lou Brock: S9
- Ron Davis: 63.1-2
- Bobby Tolan: K/C
- Roger Maris: 7/F
Top 2
- Art Shamsky: 5/FL
- Jerry Grote: K/C
- Ed Kranepool: S1
- Bud Harrelson: S9.1-3
- Jim McAndrew: K
Bot 2
- Tim McCarver: 7/F
- Mike Shannon: S8
- Dick Schofield: K
- Dal Maxvill: S7.1-2
- Bob Gibson: 9/F
Top 3
- Phil Linz: K
- Larry Stahl: K
- Cleon Jones: E6
- Ed Charles: K
Bot 3
- Lou Brock: 63
- Ron Davis: 2/FL
- Bobby Tolan: 3/G
Top 4
- Art Shamsky: 3/G
- Jerry Grote: K/C
- Ed Kranepool: 13
Bot 4
- Roger Maris: D9
- Tim McCarver: S5.2-2
- Mike Shannon: K
- Dick Schofield: 31.1-2;2-3
- Dal Maxvill: K
Top 5
- Bud Harrelson: S7
- Jim McAndrew: 1/BP
- Phil Linz: 53.1-2
- Larry Stahl: K
Bot 5
- Bob Gibson: 7/F
- Lou Brock: 43
- Ron Davis: 3/FL
Top 6
- Cleon Jones: K
- Ed Charles: K
- Art Shamsky: 6/P
Bot 6
- Bobby Tolan: HR8/IPHR
- Roger Maris: 41
- Tim McCarver: 43
- Mike Shannon: K
Top 7
- Jerry Grote: 63
- Ed Kranepool: S8
- Bud Harrelson: 64(1)3/GDP
Bot 7
- Dick Schofield: 13
- Dal Maxvill: 4/P
- Bob Gibson: 63
Top 8
- Al Weis: K
- Phil Linz: K/C
- Larry Stahl: K/C
Bot 8
- Lou Brock: D7
- Ron Davis: 54/SH.2-3
- Bobby Tolan: D9.3-H
- Roger Maris: 8/F
- Tim McCarver: 9/F
Top 9
- Cleon Jones: 43
- Ed Charles: S7
- Art Shamsky: S9.1-2
- Jerry Grote: 4/P
- Ed Kranepool: 43
Notes & reviews
- Debut game for Jim McAndrew