On this night they took on Whitey Herzog's St. Louis Cardinals (47-52) as the rivalry between the two teams was just starting up. It was tonight the Keith Hernandez one of the Mets stars & most popular players would get some revenge on his old team.
Starting Lineups
1 | Lonnie Smith | LF |
2 | Andy Van Slyke | CF |
3 | Terry Pendleton | 3B |
4 | George Hendrick | RF |
5 | Darrell Porter | C |
6 | Tom Herr | 2B |
7 | David Green | 1B |
8 | Chris Speier | SS |
9 | Dave LaPoint | P |
1 | Mookie Wilson | CF |
2 | Kelvin Chapman | 2B |
3 | Keith Hernandez | 1B |
4 | George Foster | LF |
5 | Darryl Strawberry | RF |
6 | Hubie Brooks | 3B |
7 | Junior Ortiz | C |
8 | Rafael Santana | SS |
9 | Bruce Berenyi | P |
In the 3rd Rafael Santana singled & pitcher Bruce Berenyi reached on an error. Kelvin Chapman then doubled, Kieth Hernandez hit a sac fly scoring Berenyi & George Foster singled in the third run.
The Cards came back as George Hendrick doubled in a run & David Green homered putting them up 4-3.
In the Mets 4th, Santana doubled & the pitcher, Berenyi having a great day at the plate, singled him in. Mookie Wilson reached on an error. RBI singles followed by Kelvin Chapman, Kieth Hernandez & George Foster.

Tito Landrum hit a two run HR in the 8th off reliever Tom Gorman, putting the Cards ahead 8-7.
In the 8th Keith Hernandez continued his big day, reliever Dave Von Ohen gave up a single to short time Met Jerry Martin. A wild pitch moved him over & Keith's single tied up the game at eight. The Shea fans went wild.

Hernandez who led the team & the league in game winning RBIs that year, singled off Allen to the delight of the Shea crowd, bringing in the walk off run. The Mets won it 9-8 extending their lead & giving Whitey Herzog some heart burn.
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