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St. Louis Cardinals @ 
New York Mets
1979-09-23 · Day game · Shea Stadium · 10 innings · Att: 27033 · 65°F, sunny · 3:01
St. Louis Cardinals defeated New York Mets 7–4. St. Louis Cardinals put up 3 in the 10th. Mark Littell earned the win. Ted Simmons went 1-for-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 5 | |
| NYN | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 |
W: Mark Littell L: Andy Hassler SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Eric Gregg · 1B: Doug Harvey · 2B: Andy Olsen · 3B: Frank Pulli · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
St. Louis Cardinals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ken Oberkfell | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Lou Brock | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Keith Hernandez | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
 Ted Simmons | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Dane Iorg | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Tony Scott | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Ken Reitz | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Mike Phillips | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
 John Urrea | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bernie Carbo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Tom Bruno | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 John Fulgham | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Lentine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 George Hendrick | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Mark Littell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Frank Taveras | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Bruce Boisclair | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Lee Mazzilli | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Richie Hebner | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Joel Youngblood | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 John Stearns | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Dan Norman | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Doug Flynn | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Juan Berenguer | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Andy Hassler | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Elliott Maddox | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
St. Louis Cardinals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Urrea | 3.0 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| Tom Bruno | 4.2 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
 Will McEnaney | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Littell | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juan Berenguer | 6.0 | 4 | 4 | 7 |
 Ed Glynn | 0.1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Andy Hassler | 2.2 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
 Neil Allen | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Ken Oberkfell: S7
- Lou Brock: S8.1-2
- Keith Hernandez: K
- Ted Simmons: 9.2-3
- Dane Iorg: BK.3-H;1-2
- Dane Iorg: K
Bot 1
- Frank Taveras: W
- Bruce Boisclair: S/BG.1-2
- Lee Mazzilli: 13.2-3;1-2
- Richie Hebner: S9.3-H;2-H
- Joel Youngblood: S9.1-2
- John Stearns: 7(B)4(2)/DP
Top 2
- Tony Scott: 2/FL
- Ken Reitz: 53
- Mike Phillips: W
- John Urrea: K
Bot 2
- Dan Norman: S7.BX2(74)
- Doug Flynn: K
- Juan Berenguer: 31
Top 3
- Ken Oberkfell: 7/FL
- Lou Brock: 7
- Keith Hernandez: 2/P
Bot 3
- Frank Taveras: 63
- Bruce Boisclair: 8
- Lee Mazzilli: W
- Richie Hebner: SB2
- Richie Hebner: D7.2-H
- Joel Youngblood: E5.2-3;B-1
- John Stearns: S8/89.3-H(UR);1XH(862)
Top 4
- Ted Simmons: HR/9
- Dane Iorg: S7
- Tony Scott: 8/L
- Ken Reitz: W.1-2
- Mike Phillips: 7
- Bernie Carbo: 7
Bot 4
- Dan Norman: 8
- Doug Flynn: 63
- Juan Berenguer: K
Top 5
- Ken Oberkfell: K/C
- Lou Brock: W
- Keith Hernandez: SB2.1-H(E2/TH2)(E8)(UR)
- Keith Hernandez: K
- Ted Simmons: 6/P
Bot 5
- Frank Taveras: 63
- Bruce Boisclair: 43
- Lee Mazzilli: 3/G
Top 6
- Dane Iorg: 5/P
- Tony Scott: K/C
- Ken Reitz: K
Bot 6
- Richie Hebner: 9
- Joel Youngblood: K
- John Stearns: 53
Top 7
- Mike Phillips: W
- Tom Bruno: 24/SH.1-2
- Ken Oberkfell: W
- Lou Brock: E5.2-3;1-2;B-1
- Keith Hernandez: W.3-H(UR);2-3;1-2
- Ted Simmons: 4(1)3/GDP
Bot 7
- Dan Norman: K
- Doug Flynn: 8
- Andy Hassler: K
Top 8
- Dane Iorg: K/C
- Tony Scott: 9
- Ken Reitz: 2/FL
Bot 8
- Frank Taveras: 43
- Bruce Boisclair: K
- Lee Mazzilli: S9
- Richie Hebner: 9
Top 9
- Mike Phillips: W
- John Fulgham: 14/SH.1-2
- Ken Oberkfell: K
- Jim Lentine: K
Bot 9
- Joel Youngblood: 8
- John Stearns: 9
- Dan Norman: K
Top 10
- Keith Hernandez: W
- Ted Simmons: W.1-2
- George Hendrick: PB.2-3;1-2
- George Hendrick: IW
- Tony Scott: 8/SF.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Ken Reitz: S7.3-H;2-3
- Mike Phillips: WP.3-H;1-2
- Mike Phillips: W
- Mark Littell: 15(2)/FO.1-2
- Ken Oberkfell: 46(1)/FO
Bot 10
- Doug Flynn: 63
- Elliott Maddox: 3/FL
- Frank Taveras: 43
Notes & reviews
- Lou Brock's 938th career SB, passing Billy Hamilton