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New York Mets @ 
St. Louis Cardinals
1972-05-27 · Night game · Busch Stadium II · Att: 27739 · rain, wet · 2:24
New York Mets defeated St. Louis Cardinals 4–1. New York Mets put up 2 in the 5th. Jim McAndrew earned the win. Tommie Agee went 3-for-5 with 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | |
| SLN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
W: Jim McAndrew L: Al Santorini SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Shag Crawford · 1B: Chris Pelekoudas · 2B: Mel Steiner · 3B: Jerry Dale · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bud Harrelson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jim Fregosi | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Tommie Agee | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Rusty Staub | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Cleon Jones | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 John Milner | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Wayne Garrett | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jerry Grote | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Jim McAndrew | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
St. Louis Cardinals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lou Brock | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ted Sizemore | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Matty Alou | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Joe Torre | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ted Simmons | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Bernie Carbo | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Luis Melendez | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Dal Maxvill | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Al Santorini | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ed Crosby | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Fiore | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim McAndrew | 9.0 | 6 | 1 | 5 |
St. Louis Cardinals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Santorini | 6.0 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
 Tony Cloninger | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Charlie Hudson | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Moe Drabowsky | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Bud Harrelson: 13
- Jim Fregosi: 7/F
- Tommie Agee: S7
- Rusty Staub: CS2(26)
Bot 1
- Lou Brock: 8/F
- Ted Sizemore: 63
- Matty Alou: S/G
- Joe Torre: 9/F
Top 2
- Rusty Staub: 43
- Cleon Jones: 8/F
- John Milner: 43
Bot 2
- Ted Simmons: 9/F
- Bernie Carbo: S9
- Luis Melendez: W.1-2
- Dal Maxvill: 9/F
- Al Santorini: K/C
Top 3
- Wayne Garrett: 4/P
- Jerry Grote: 43
- Jim McAndrew: 4/L
Bot 3
- Lou Brock: 7/F
- Ted Sizemore: K
- Matty Alou: 3/G
Top 4
- Bud Harrelson: 8/F
- Jim Fregosi: 8/F
- Tommie Agee: S7
- Rusty Staub: 43
Bot 4
- Joe Torre: 63
- Ted Simmons: 4/P
- Bernie Carbo: 31
Top 5
- Cleon Jones: D7
- John Milner: W
- Wayne Garrett: S9.2-3;1-2
- Jerry Grote: S7.3-H;2-H;1-2
- Jim McAndrew: 34/SH/BG.2-3;1-2
- Bud Harrelson: IW
- Jim Fregosi: K
- Tommie Agee: K
Bot 5
- Luis Melendez: 4/P
- Dal Maxvill: 9/F
- Al Santorini: S8
- Lou Brock: 5/L
Top 6
- Rusty Staub: 3/G
- Cleon Jones: 63
- John Milner: 31
Bot 6
- Ted Sizemore: S7
- Matty Alou: 63.1-2
- Joe Torre: 53.2-3
- Ted Simmons: S9.3-H
- Bernie Carbo: K
Top 7
- Wayne Garrett: W
- Jerry Grote: S7.1-2
- Jim McAndrew: HP.2-3;1-2
- Bud Harrelson: 52(3)/FO.2-3;1-2
- Jim Fregosi: K
- Tommie Agee: S8.3-H;2-H;1-3
- Rusty Staub: W.1-2
- Cleon Jones: 43
Bot 7
- Luis Melendez: 8/F
- Ed Crosby: 2/P
- Mike Fiore: 6/P
Top 8
- John Milner: 43
- Wayne Garrett: D7
- Jerry Grote: W
- Jim McAndrew: 35(2)/FO/BG.1-2
- Bud Harrelson: E3.2-3;1-2
- Jim Fregosi: 8/F
Bot 8
- Lou Brock: 13
- Ted Sizemore: S7
- Matty Alou: K
- Joe Torre: K
Top 9
- Tommie Agee: 8/F
- Rusty Staub: 8/F
- Cleon Jones: 53
Bot 9
- Ted Simmons: 31
- Bernie Carbo: 4/L
- Luis Melendez: 53
Notes & reviews
- 36-minute rain delay before start of game