FELLOWSHIP OF RESPECT AND TRUST
NEW YORK METS AT ST. LOUIS CARDINALS
07/20/1969
 
FELLOWSHIP OF RESPECT AND TRUST
NEW YORK METS AT ST. LOUIS CARDINALS
GAME ID: 737 - SUNDAY, JULY 20TH, 1969 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
New York Mets (56-36) 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 6 2
St. Louis Cardinals (41-51) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
Mets Prevail, 2-0, Over St. Louis
The St. Louis Cardinals got a sterling performance from pitcher Chuck Estrada, but the Mets still prevailed, 2-0. Estrada was named the player of the game in a losing cause. He threw 7 innings of 3-hit ball. New York reliever Vincent Velasquez picked up the win, upping his record to 3-1. Chuck Estrada absorbed the loss. New York goes to 56-36. The win puts them 7½ games up in their division.

It could have been a different outcome for New York, had it not been for Phil B Clark, the top prospect . Clark contributed a 2-run single in the top of the sixth inning to put New York up, 2-0.

"We can always improve and get better, but we're feeling confident after that win," said Clark.
NEW YORK BATTING LINESCORE ST. LOUIS BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
K. Puckett CF 4 1 0 0 1 2 2 .306 8 30
B. Elliott RF 3 1 0 0 1 1 0 .264 6 31
L. Johnson DH 4 0 1 0 0 2 2 .276 15 55
E. Karros 1B 2 0 1 0 2 1 0 .286 17 55
J. Willingham C 4 0 0 0 0 2 6 .297 16 51
P. Clark 3B 4 0 3 2 0 0 0 .293 12 40
M. Byrd LF 4 0 1 0 0 2 3 .321 3 11
J. Ramirez 2B 3 0 0 0 1 2 3 .133 0 1
E. Romero SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 5 .251 3 18
Totals 32 2 6 2 5 12 21      
BATTING
Total Bases: P. Clark 3 , M. Byrd , L. Johnson , E. Karros
2-out RBI: P. Clark
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. Byrd , K. Puckett , E. Romero
GIDP: J. Willingham
Team LOB: 8

FIELDING
Errors: P. Clark (5) , E. Karros (6)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
G. Pettis CF 3 0 1 0 2 1 1 .254 0 24
W. Boggs 2B 3 0 0 0 2 1 3 .261 3 39
A. Pujols 1B 4 0 0 0 0 2 4 .265 12 40
E. Alfonzo 3B 3 0 0 0 1 2 5 .294 13 41
R. Colavito RF 3 0 0 0 1 0 3 .265 11 44
P. Lowrey LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 3 .274 0 12
E. Wedge C 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .245 4 19
B. Bartley DH 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .200 0 2
D. Concepcion SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .191 8 23
Totals 31 0 3 0 6 10 24      
BATTING
Total Bases: P. Lowrey , G. Pettis , B. Bartley
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. Concepcion , P. Lowrey , R. Colavito
Hit by Pitch: D. Concepcion , A. Pujols
Team LOB: 11

BASERUNNING
CS: G. Pettis (13)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Alfonzo-Boggs-Pujols)
NEW YORK PITCHING LINESCORE ST. LOUIS PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
J. Tibbs 4.1 3 0 0 5 3 0 76 43 5.07   
V. Velasquez W (3-1) 2.0 0 0 0 1 4 0 42 28 5.22   
T. Butters H (10) 1.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 26 15 1.48   
A. Hrabosky SV (12) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 9 7 2.22   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Tibbs 55
Batters Faced: J. Tibbs 20, V. Velasquez 9, T. Butters 7, A. Hrabosky 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Tibbs 4-5, V. Velasquez 1-1, T. Butters 0-4, A. Hrabosky 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: J. Tibbs 76-43, V. Velasquez 42-28, T. Butters 26-15, A. Hrabosky 9-7
Inherited Runners - Scored: V. Velasquez 1-0 , T. Butters 2-0 , A. Hrabosky 1-0
Hit Batsmen: T. Butters 2
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
C. Estrada L (4-9) 7.1 3 2 2 4 11 0 111 69 4.23   
F. Carpin 1.2 3 0 0 1 1 0 30 18 3.73   
PITCHING
Game Score: C. Estrada 71
Batters Faced: C. Estrada 29, F. Carpin 8
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. Estrada 2-9, F. Carpin 3-0
Pitches - Strikes: C. Estrada 111-69, F. Carpin 30-18
WP: F. Carpin
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Chuck Estrada
Ballpark: Busch Stadium
Start Time: 6:05 PM EST
Time: 2:59
Attendance: 22000
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