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tdneu99 · 08-26-2018, 01:18 PM

The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the New York Mets, 15-14. Earning player of the game honors was first baseman Dave Kingman, who went 4 for 5 with 2 home runs, 2 singles, and a walk. He drove in 4 runs and scored twice. His homers came off RHP John Denny and RHP Steve Waterbury.

Tom Walker, credited with the save, is now 2 for 2 in save opportunities. The Cardinals improve their record to 32-36 with the win over New York.

Joe Ferguson, who is tied for 7th in the NL with a .478 slugging percentage, chipped in for St. Louis with a grand slam home run in the bottom of the first. For the game, the catcher had 3 hits in 4 at-bats with 1 home run, 2 singles, 2 runs scored, and 4 runs batted in.

TOP OF THE 7TH
Count: 1-0
SOLO HOME RUN (Flyball, 7LD), Distance : 359 ft

TOP OF THE 8TH
Count: 0-1
SOLO HOME RUN (Line Drive, 7D), Distance : 387 ft

Season HR #20 and #21 - Career HR #165 and #166

08-26-2018, 01:18 PM	#202
tdneu99 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 663	06/23/1976 - Kingman Goes Wild, But Cardinals Win 15-14 The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the New York Mets, 15-14. Earning player of the game honors was first baseman Dave Kingman, who went 4 for 5 with 2 home runs, 2 singles, and a walk. He drove in 4 runs and scored twice. His homers came off RHP John Denny and RHP Steve Waterbury. Tom Walker, credited with the save, is now 2 for 2 in save opportunities. The Cardinals improve their record to 32-36 with the win over New York. Joe Ferguson, who is tied for 7th in the NL with a .478 slugging percentage, chipped in for St. Louis with a grand slam home run in the bottom of the first. For the game, the catcher had 3 hits in 4 at-bats with 1 home run, 2 singles, 2 runs scored, and 4 runs batted in. TOP OF THE 7TH Count: 1-0 SOLO HOME RUN (Flyball, 7LD), Distance : 359 ft TOP OF THE 8TH Count: 0-1 SOLO HOME RUN (Line Drive, 7D), Distance : 387 ft Season HR #20 and #21 - Career HR #165 and #166 Last edited by tdneu99; 08-26-2018 at 01:21 PM.