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New York Mets @ 
St. Louis Cardinals
1979-05-31 · Day game · Busch Stadium II · Att: 15110 · 2:41
St. Louis Cardinals defeated New York Mets 9–6. St. Louis Cardinals put up 5 in the 1st. Bob Sykes earned the win and Darold Knowles picked up the save. Keith Hernandez went 3-for-5 with 1 HR and 4 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 13 | |
| SLN | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 17 |
W: Bob Sykes L: Mike Scott SV: Darold Knowles
Umpires — HP: Doug Harvey · 1B: Lanny Harris · 2B: Andy Olsen · 3B: Frank Pulli · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Joel Youngblood | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Frank Taveras | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Lee Mazzilli | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Richie Hebner | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 John Stearns | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Willie Montanez | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Steve Henderson | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Doug Flynn | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Wayne Twitchell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Gil Flores | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Alex Trevino | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bruce Boisclair | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Sergio Ferrer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ed Kranepool | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Elliott Maddox | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
St. Louis Cardinals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Garry Templeton | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Lou Brock | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Keith Hernandez | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
 Ted Simmons | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 George Hendrick | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Tony Scott | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Ken Reitz | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ken Oberkfell | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Bob Sykes | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Jerry Mumphrey | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Steve Swisher | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mike Scott | 0.1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Wayne Twitchell | 3.2 | 8 | 0 | 2 |
 Neil Allen | 2.1 | 6 | 2 | 2 |
 Dale Murray | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Skip Lockwood | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
St. Louis Cardinals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Sykes | 7.1 | 10 | 1 | 4 |
| Will McEnaney | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Tom Bruno | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Darold Knowles | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Joel Youngblood: 43
- Frank Taveras: S9
- Lee Mazzilli: SB2
- Lee Mazzilli: SB3#
- Lee Mazzilli: W
- Richie Hebner: 64(1)3/GDP
Bot 1
- Garry Templeton: S7
- Lou Brock: SB2
- Lou Brock: W
- Keith Hernandez: HR/9.2-H;1-H
- Ted Simmons: 8/L
- George Hendrick: HR/7
- Tony Scott: S9
- Ken Reitz: SB2
- Ken Reitz: 53
- Ken Oberkfell: S8.2-H
- Bob Sykes: K/C
Top 2
- John Stearns: 6/L
- Willie Montanez: K/C
- Steve Henderson: S9
- Doug Flynn: 13
Bot 2
- Garry Templeton: 43
- Lou Brock: S9
- Keith Hernandez: PO1(23)#
- Keith Hernandez: 6/P
Top 3
- Wayne Twitchell: K/C
- Joel Youngblood: 8
- Frank Taveras: 8
Bot 3
- Ted Simmons: S9
- George Hendrick: S6.1-3(E6)
- Tony Scott: 7/SF.3-H(UR)
- Ken Reitz: 14(1)3/GDP
Top 4
- Lee Mazzilli: S8
- Richie Hebner: 7
- John Stearns: 7
- Willie Montanez: D9.1-3
- Steve Henderson: 8
Bot 4
- Ken Oberkfell: D7
- Bob Sykes: 8
- Garry Templeton: 43.2-3
- Lou Brock: S8.3-H
- Keith Hernandez: S9.1-2
- Ted Simmons: K
Top 5
- Doug Flynn: D7
- Gil Flores: 63.2-3
- Joel Youngblood: HR/9.3-H
- Frank Taveras: D7
- Lee Mazzilli: 163
- Richie Hebner: 9
Bot 5
- George Hendrick: S7
- Tony Scott: S9.1-2
- Ken Reitz: 46(1)3/RINT/GDP.2-2
- Ken Oberkfell: SB3#
- Ken Oberkfell: IW
- Bob Sykes: 54(1)/FO
Top 6
- John Stearns: 63
- Willie Montanez: K
- Steve Henderson: 9
Bot 6
- Garry Templeton: 31
- Jerry Mumphrey: S8
- Keith Hernandez: T9.1-H
- Ted Simmons: IW
- George Hendrick: S8.3-H;1-2
- Tony Scott: K
- Ken Reitz: 54(1)/FO
Top 7
- Doug Flynn: 8
- Gil Flores: K
- Joel Youngblood: 53
Bot 7
- Ken Oberkfell: S8
- Bob Sykes: K/C
- Garry Templeton: 46(1)3/GDP
Top 8
- Alex Trevino: S7
- Bruce Boisclair: S8.1-2
- Sergio Ferrer: 6/P
- John Stearns: S8.2-H;1-3
- Willie Montanez: S9.3-H;1-2
- Steve Henderson: S8.2-H;1-2
- Doug Flynn: S8/78.2-H;1-3
- Gil Flores: 6/P
- Ed Kranepool: 43
Bot 8
- Jerry Mumphrey: 8
- Keith Hernandez: 7
- Steve Swisher: K
Top 9
- Alex Trevino: 53
- Bruce Boisclair: K
- Elliott Maddox: 9
Notes & reviews
- Tony Scott called for interference at 2B