1964-Oct-04 • NYM/STL • New York Mets vs St. Louis Cardinals - Clinch - Radio Broadcast

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Sunday, October 4, 1964
Attendance: 30,146
Game Duration: 3h06m
Day Game, on grass
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- Starting Lineups
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- New York Mets . . . . . . . . . retroseasons.c...
- 1 - 2B - Bobby Klaus . . . . . . . . . . . retroseasons.c...
- 2 - SS - Roy McMillan . . . . . . . . . . retroseasons.c...
- 3 - RF - Joe Christopher . . . . . . . retroseasons.c...
- 4 - CF - Jim Hickman . . . . . . . . . . . retroseasons.c...
- 5 - 3B - Charley Smith . . . . . . . . . retroseasons.c...
- 6 - C - Hawk Taylor . . . . . . . . . . . retroseasons.c...
- 7 - 1B - Ed Kranepool . . . . . . . . . . retroseasons.c...
- 8 - LF - George Altman . . . . . . . . . retroseasons.c...
- 9 - P - Galen Cisco . . . . . . . . . . . retroseasons.c...
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- St. Louis Cardinals . . . retroseasons.c...
- 1 - CF - Curt Flood . . . . . . . . . . . . retroseasons.c...
- 2 - LF - Lou Brock . . . . . . . . . . . . . retroseasons.c...
- 3 - 1B - Bill White . . . . . . . . . . . . retroseasons.c...
- 4 - 3B - Ken Boyer . . . . . . . . . . . . . retroseasons.c...
- 5 - SS - Dick Groat . . . . . . . . . . . . retroseasons.c...
- 6 - C - Tim McCarver . . . . . . . . . . retroseasons.c...
- 7 - RF - Mike Shannon . . . . . . . . . . retroseasons.c...
- 8 - 2B - Dal Maxvill . . . . . . . . . . . retroseasons.c...
- 9 - P - Curt Simmons . . . . . . . . . . retroseasons.c...
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Radio Announcers
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- Harry Caray . . . . . . . . . . . retroseasons.c...
- Jack Buck . . . . . . . . . . . . . retroseasons.c...
- Jerry Gross . . . . . . . . . . . retroseasons.c...
Game Summary
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On Sunday, October 4, 1964, the St. Louis Cardinals hosted the New York Mets at Busch Stadium I. The Cardinals' starting pitcher was Curt Simmons, a seasoned left-handed veteran who had been a key part of the team's rotation throughout the year. On the mound for the Mets was Galen Cisco, a right-hander who had struggled at times during the season. The Cardinals were in the midst of a tight pennant race, while the Mets, only in their third season, were still finding their footing in the league. The game held significant implications for the Cardinals, who were vying for a spot in the World Series. Meanwhile, the Mets were looking to play spoiler and finish their season on a high note.
The game started off as a pitcher's duel, with both teams failing to score in the first inning. However, the Cardinals broke the deadlock in the second inning, and the game quickly became a back-and-forth affair. The Mets' Charley Smith hit a solo home run in the fourth inning, and the team added two more runs in the fifth. The Cardinals responded each time, with key hits from their lineup, including doubles from Tim McCarver, Dick Groat, and Ken Boyer. The Cardinals' offense really took off in the sixth inning, with a two-run home run from Bill White, and they added three more runs in the eighth to pull away from the Mets.
In the end, the Cardinals triumphed with an 11-5 victory over the Mets, a crucial win in their pursuit of the pennant. The Cardinals' win, along with the Philadelphia Phillies' loss on the same day, clinched the National League pennant for St. Louis, marking their first return to the World Series since 1946. The win also highlighted the depth of the Cardinals' lineup, with multiple players contributing key hits. The 1964 season was a memorable one, with the Cardinals eventually defeating the New York Yankees in the World Series, while the Mets, despite their loss in this game, continued to build their team, culminating in a World Series win just five years later in 1969.
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[@henrykonkel5065]

There are a few recordings of this game around. This recording is the COMPLETE broadcast with much more details. It appears nothing was edited out of this recording. THANK YOU SO MUCH. I love to hear Harry in his prime!

[@henrykonkel5065]

Great game. Love to hear Harry

[@brendanjobe6895]

Busch Bavarian and Pall Mall cigarettes ... good combination in 1964

[@maverick1956hk]

It was Vogue!!!

[@williamdunphy352]

Harry Caray (Dugout Show) Caray (PBP) 1-3 Jerry Gross (PBP) 4-6 Jack Buck was off covering football.

[@stevenarbolino308]

Russ Hodges after Bobby Thompson's homer in 1951, "The Giants win the pennant. The Giants win the pennant. The Giants win the pennant." Harry Carey in 1964 after McCarver catches the pop up. "The Cardinals win the pennant. The Cardinals win the pennant. The Cardinals win the pennant."