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New York Mets @ 
St. Louis Cardinals
1976-09-12 · Day game · Busch Stadium II · Att: 28515 · 2:43
St. Louis Cardinals defeated New York Mets 6–5. St. Louis Cardinals put up 2 in the 7th. Doug Capilla earned the win and Tom Walker picked up the save. Hector Cruz went 1-for-3 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 9 | |
| SLN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 |
W: Doug Capilla L: Bob Apodaca SV: Tom Walker
Umpires — HP: Jim Quick · 1B: Bill Williams · 2B: Harry Wendelstedt · 3B: Dick Stello · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lee Mazzilli | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
 Felix Millan | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
 John Milner | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Ed Kranepool | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 John Stearns | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Billy Baldwin | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Leo Foster | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bud Harrelson | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Jon Matlack | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dave Kingman | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Mike Phillips | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Vail | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Pepe Mangual | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
St. Louis Cardinals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jerry Mumphrey | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Garry Templeton | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Lou Brock | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
 Joe Ferguson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Keith Hernandez | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Hector Cruz | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Vic Harris | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Luis Alvarado | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Eric Rasmussen | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Mike Anderson | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Ted Simmons | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Matlack | 7.0 | 8 | 1 | 5 |
 Bob Apodaca | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
St. Louis Cardinals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Rasmussen | 6.0 | 6 | 7 | 0 |
 Mike Wallace | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Eddie Solomon | 0.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Doug Capilla | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tom Walker | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Lee Mazzilli: W
- Felix Millan: SB2
- Felix Millan: 31.2-3
- John Milner: S9.3-H
- Ed Kranepool: CS2(2636)
- Ed Kranepool: S8
- John Stearns: 64(1)/FO
Bot 1
- Jerry Mumphrey: S8
- Garry Templeton: K/DP/BINT.1X2(2)
- Lou Brock: K
Top 2
- Billy Baldwin: 6/P
- Leo Foster: 53
- Bud Harrelson: W
- Jon Matlack: 9
Bot 2
- Joe Ferguson: 9
- Keith Hernandez: 5/FL
- Hector Cruz: 7
Top 3
- Lee Mazzilli: 3/FL
- Felix Millan: W
- John Milner: 8
- Ed Kranepool: 9/FL
Bot 3
- Vic Harris: K
- Luis Alvarado: K/C
- Eric Rasmussen: K/C
Top 4
- John Stearns: 63
- Billy Baldwin: 6/P
- Leo Foster: 13
Bot 4
- Jerry Mumphrey: S6
- Garry Templeton: 3/G.1-2
- Lou Brock: S8.2-H
- Joe Ferguson: SB2
- Joe Ferguson: 53.2-3
- Keith Hernandez: 9
Top 5
- Bud Harrelson: W
- Jon Matlack: 24/SH.1-2
- Lee Mazzilli: W
- Felix Millan: WP.2-3;1-2
- Felix Millan: S7.3-H;2XH(72);B-2(THH)
- John Milner: D9.2-H
- Ed Kranepool: IW
- John Stearns: 7
Bot 5
- Hector Cruz: HR/7
- Vic Harris: S7
- Luis Alvarado: 9(B)3(1)/DP
- Eric Rasmussen: 43
Top 6
- Billy Baldwin: 31
- Leo Foster: 43
- Bud Harrelson: 63
Bot 6
- Jerry Mumphrey: 43
- Garry Templeton: 63
- Lou Brock: W
- Joe Ferguson: SB2
- Joe Ferguson: 8
Top 7
- Jon Matlack: S8
- Lee Mazzilli: W.1-2
- Felix Millan: S7.2-3;1-2
- John Milner: 6/P
- Dave Kingman: K
- John Stearns: 4/P
Bot 7
- Keith Hernandez: HR/9
- Hector Cruz: 8
- Vic Harris: S7
- Luis Alvarado: 64(1)/FO
- Mike Anderson: S9.1-H
- Jerry Mumphrey: 9/FL
Top 8
- Billy Baldwin: 8
- Mike Phillips: S9
- Bud Harrelson: S9.1-3
- Mike Vail: WP.3-H;1-2#
- Mike Vail: 6/P
- Lee Mazzilli: 6/FL
Bot 8
- Garry Templeton: W
- Lou Brock: K
- Joe Ferguson: 63.1-2
- Keith Hernandez: IW
- Ted Simmons: D9.2-H;1-H
- Vic Harris: 2/FL
Top 9
- Felix Millan: W
- John Milner: 36(1)/FO.B-2(E6)
- Pepe Mangual: 43.2-3
- John Stearns: S7.3-H
- Billy Baldwin: 3/G
Notes & reviews
- Garry Templeton called for interference
- Debut game for Doug Capilla