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New York Mets @ 
St. Louis Cardinals
1981-09-11 · Night game · Busch Stadium II · Att: 14787 · 2:03
St. Louis Cardinals defeated New York Mets 4–2. St. Louis Cardinals put up 3 in the 1st. Bob Forsch earned the win and Bruce Sutter picked up the save.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYN | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | |
| SLN | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 9 |
W: Bob Forsch L: Pat Zachry SV: Bruce Sutter
Umpires — HP: Dick Stello · 1B: John Kibler · 2B: Bruce Froemming · 3B: Joe West · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lee Mazzilli | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 John Stearns | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Hubie Brooks | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Dave Kingman | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Rusty Staub | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Jorgensen | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Frank Taveras | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Doug Flynn | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Pat Zachry | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ron Hodges | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Cubbage | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mookie Wilson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ron Gardenhire | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
St. Louis Cardinals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tom Herr | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Gene Roof | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Keith Hernandez | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 George Hendrick | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dane Iorg | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Ken Oberkfell | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Darrell Porter | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Mike Ramsey | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Forsch | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Steve Braun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Tito Landrum | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Zachry | 5.1 | 8 | 0 | 4 |
 Pete Falcone | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Marshall | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
St. Louis Cardinals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Forsch | 7.0 | 7 | 1 | 2 |
 Bruce Sutter | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Lee Mazzilli: D9
- John Stearns: 53/SH.2-3
- Hubie Brooks: 3/FL
- Dave Kingman: 8
Bot 1
- Tom Herr: S7
- Gene Roof: PO1(E1).1-2
- Gene Roof: S9.2-3
- Keith Hernandez: S7.3-H;1-2
- George Hendrick: S8.2-3;1-2
- Dane Iorg: E6.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Ken Oberkfell: 8/SF.3-H;2-3
- Darrell Porter: K/DP.1X2(26)
Top 2
- Rusty Staub: 43
- Mike Jorgensen: S7
- Frank Taveras: K/C
- Doug Flynn: 13
Bot 2
- Mike Ramsey: 3/G
- Bob Forsch: 8
- Tom Herr: K/C
Top 3
- Pat Zachry: K/C
- Lee Mazzilli: S8
- John Stearns: S9.1-3
- Hubie Brooks: 9/SF.3-H
- Dave Kingman: 53
Bot 3
- Gene Roof: S1
- Keith Hernandez: 7
- George Hendrick: SB2
- George Hendrick: 53
- Dane Iorg: 43
Top 4
- Rusty Staub: 8
- Mike Jorgensen: 43
- Frank Taveras: T9
- Doug Flynn: 63
Bot 4
- Ken Oberkfell: 5/P
- Darrell Porter: S7
- Mike Ramsey: 36(1)/FO
- Bob Forsch: 7
Top 5
- Pat Zachry: 43
- Lee Mazzilli: D/89
- John Stearns: SB3
- John Stearns: 3/G.3-H
- Hubie Brooks: W
- Dave Kingman: 7/L
Bot 5
- Tom Herr: 9
- Gene Roof: K/C
- Keith Hernandez: K
Top 6
- Rusty Staub: 9
- Mike Jorgensen: 1/G
- Frank Taveras: 8
Bot 6
- George Hendrick: 63
- Dane Iorg: S9
- Ken Oberkfell: S7.1-3
- Darrell Porter: 3/G/DP.3XH(32)
Top 7
- Ron Hodges: 13
- Mike Cubbage: T/78
- Lee Mazzilli: 4/P
- John Stearns: 53
Bot 7
- Mike Ramsey: S9
- Steve Braun: W.1-2
- Tom Herr: 14/SH.2-3;1-2
- Gene Roof: 9/SF.3-H;2-3
- Keith Hernandez: 43
Top 8
- Hubie Brooks: K/C
- Dave Kingman: E5
- Rusty Staub: 63.1-2
- Mike Jorgensen: 4/P
Bot 8
- George Hendrick: 63
- Tito Landrum: 9
- Ken Oberkfell: 8
Top 9
- Frank Taveras: 13
- Mookie Wilson: 13
- Ron Gardenhire: S8
- Lee Mazzilli: 7
Notes & reviews
- Cardinals Manager Whitey Herzog ejected by HP umpire Dick Stello