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Standings
NYY
@ANA		8
3
CHW
@BAL		3
1
MIN
@KCR		3
4
DET
@OAK		5
6		 
(11)
CLE
@SEA		5
8
TOR
@TBD		3
4
BOS
@TEX		5
4
STL
@ATL		3
5
SDP
@CHC		2
7
LAD
@CIN		2
1
MIL
@FLA		2
4
ARI
@MON		0
4
HOU
@NYM		6
2
COL
@PHI		2
5
SFG
@PIT		2
5
Tuesday, April 22, 2003 7:35PM
, Turner Field
Attendance: 20,969, Time of Game: 2:53
Cardinals
3
9-9
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
4th, 3 GB
 at Braves
5
11-9
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
2nd, 1 GB
W: Russ Ortiz (2-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  0  1   0  0  0   1  1  0    3  8  0
Braves          0  0  3   0  1  1   0  0  X    5  6  1

St. Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Fernando Vina 2B 4 1 3 0 0 0 .241 .608 18 11 0.117 0.91 0.142 -0.024 1.4 3 0 SB
Orlando Palmeiro LF-RF 3 0 0 2 0 0 .267 .752 8 7 -0.039 1.32 0.012 -0.051 -0.2 1 0 SF
Edgar Renteria SS 4 0 2 0 0 0 .359 1.027 23 12 -0.021 0.79 0.042 -0.063 -0.3 1 5 SB
Jim Edmonds CF 4 0 0 0 0 3 .408 1.292 15 11 -0.128 1.14 0.000 -0.128 -1.2 5 1
Scott Rolen 3B 4 0 0 0 0 3 .258 .999 22 13 -0.098 0.95 0.000 -0.098 -0.9 0 1
Tino Martinez 1B 4 1 1 1 0 2 .309 .888 15 10 -0.015 0.61 0.039 -0.054 0.6 7 0 HR
J.D. Drew RF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .167 .452 12 6 -0.013 0.72 0.028 -0.041 -0.1 1 0
   Russ Springer P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Albert Pujols PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .360 1.019 2 2 0.026 0.86 0.026 0.000 0.2
Mike Matheny C 3 1 0 0 1 1 .343 .836 19 10 -0.071 1.09 0.040 -0.110 -0.7 6 1 GDP
Garrett Stephenson P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .143 .393 8 6 -0.032 1.04 0.000 -0.032 -0.3 0 0 SH
   Kiko Calero P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Kerry Robinson LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .240 .509 2 1 -0.023 0.91 0.000 -0.023 -0.2 0 0
Team Totals 32 3 8 3 1 10 .250 .608 144 89 -0.297 0.94 0.329 -0.624 -1.7 24 9
HR: T Martinez (2, off R Ortiz; 7th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF).
SF: O Palmeiro (2, off R Ortiz).
SH: G Stephenson (1, off R Ortiz).
TB: T Martinez 4; F Vina 3; E Renteria 2; J Drew; A Pujols.
GIDP: M Matheny (2).
RBI: O Palmeiro 2 (8); T Martinez (7).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding
Outfield Assists: J Edmonds (J Franco at 2nd base).
Baserunning
SB: F Vina (2, 2nd base off R Ortiz/J Estrada); E Renteria (2, 2nd base off R Ortiz/J Estrada).

Atlanta Braves

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Rafael Furcal SS 4 1 1 0 1 0 .307 .787 24 13 0.032 0.83 0.073 -0.041 0.2 0 5 SB
Marcus Giles 2B 1 1 0 1 2 1 .344 .972 18 8 0.069 0.83 0.080 -0.011 0.5 3 2 SB,SF
Gary Sheffield RF 4 2 2 3 0 0 .347 1.093 13 8 0.218 1.02 0.257 -0.038 1.8 2 0 HR,2B
Chipper Jones LF 1 0 0 0 3 0 .250 .749 21 9 -0.001 0.60 0.037 -0.038 0.6 3 0 SB
Andruw Jones CF 3 0 0 0 1 1 .288 .931 17 9 -0.077 0.84 0.008 -0.085 -1.1 3 0
Julio Franco 1B 4 0 1 1 0 2 .314 .740 18 11 0.018 0.79 0.074 -0.057 -0.5 5 1
   John Smoltz P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Vinny Castilla 3B 4 1 1 0 0 1 .280 .787 17 10 -0.022 0.50 0.022 -0.044 -0.2 0 0 2B
Johnny Estrada C 3 0 1 0 0 0 .143 .476 9 6 0.002 0.38 0.020 -0.018 0.1 10 0 HBP
Russ Ortiz P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .091 .455 10 5 -0.031 0.57 0.001 -0.032 -0.4 0 0 SH
   Kevin Gryboski P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Roberto Hernandez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Matt Franco 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .381 .959 1 1 -0.005 0.19 0.000 -0.005 -0.2 1 0
Team Totals 27 5 6 5 7 5 .222 .796 148 80 0.203 0.70 0.572 -0.369 0.8 27 8
2B: G Sheffield (7, off G Stephenson); V Castilla (5, off K Calero).
HR: G Sheffield (5, off G Stephenson; 5th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to CF).
SF: M Giles (1, off K Calero).
SH: R Ortiz (1, off K Calero).
HBP: J Estrada (2, by K Calero).
TB: G Sheffield 6; V Castilla 2; R Furcal; J Franco; J Estrada.
RBI: G Sheffield 3 (12); M Giles (9); J Franco (7).
2-out RBI: J Franco; G Sheffield.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 1. R Furcal-M Giles-J Franco.
E: A Jones (2).
Baserunning
SB: R Furcal (5, 2nd base off G Stephenson/M Matheny); M Giles (2, 2nd base off G Stephenson/M Matheny); C Jones (1, 2nd base off K Calero/M Matheny).

St. Louis Cardinals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Garrett Stephenson, L (1-2) 4.2 5 4 4 5 3 1 6.43 23 99 48 25 4 19 8 7 2 0 36 -0.221 0.89 -1.8
Kiko Calero 1.2 1 1 1 2 2 0 3.86 9 35 20 10 6 4 2 2 0 0 2 0 -0.016 0.48 -0.2
Russ Springer 1.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.66 5 14 12 8 3 1 2 3 0 0 1 0 0.034 0.26 1.2
Team Totals 8 6 5 5 7 5 1 5.62 37 148 80 43 13 24 12 12 2 0 36 3 0 -0.203 0.94 -0.8

Atlanta Braves

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Russ Ortiz, W (2-2) 6.1 5 2 2 1 7 1 4.40 25 108 63 40 9 14 4 13 3 0 61 0.157 0.91 1.1
Kevin Gryboski, H (2) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.82 1 4 3 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.052 1.25 0.5
Roberto Hernandez, H (5) 0.2 2 1 0 0 0 0 4.09 4 14 10 8 0 2 2 2 1 0 0 0 -0.025 0.81 -0.7
John Smoltz, S (7) 1.1 1 0 0 0 3 0 0.00 5 18 13 4 6 3 2 0 0 0 1 0 0.113 1.14 0.8
Team Totals 9 8 3 2 1 10 1 2.00 35 144 89 54 15 20 9 15 4 0 61 2 0 0.297 0.70 1.7
Balks: None.
WP: K Calero (1).
HBP: K Calero (1; J Estrada).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ed Rapuano, 1B - Mark Carlson, 2B - Paul Nauert, 3B - Gerry Davis.
Time of Game: 2:53.
Attendance: 20,969.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 64° F, Wind 14mph from Left to Right, Sunny.

Starting Lineups

St. Louis Cardinals         Atlanta Braves
1 Fernando Vina 2B 1 Rafael Furcal SS
2 Orlando Palmeiro LF 2 Marcus Giles 2B
3 Edgar Renteria SS 3 Gary Sheffield RF
4 Jim Edmonds CF 4 Chipper Jones LF
5 Scott Rolen 3B 5 Andruw Jones CF
6 Tino Martinez 1B 6 Julio Franco 1B
7 J.D. Drew RF 7 Vinny Castilla 3B
8 Mike Matheny C 8 Johnny Estrada C
9 Garrett Stephenson P 9 Russ Ortiz P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b3 0-1 0 12- 4,(2-1)  RR ATL G. Sheffield G. Stephenson 18% 72% Double to LF (Ground Ball thru LF Line); Furcal Scores; Giles Scores
b5 3-1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  R ATL G. Sheffield G. Stephenson 8% 87% Home Run (Fly Ball)
b3 2-1 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  RO ATL J. Franco G. Stephenson 7% 73% Single to CF (Line Drive); Sheffield Scores; Franco out at 2B/CF-C-SS
t3 0-0 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  STL F. Vina R. Ortiz -5% 43% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF); Matheny to 3B
t7 2-5 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  OO STL M. Matheny K. Gryboski 5% 94% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Russ Ortiz facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  STL F. Vina R. Ortiz -4% 46% Single to CF (Fly Ball to LF-CF)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O STL O. Palmeiro R. Ortiz 2% 48% Groundout: SS-1B; Vina to 2B
t1 0-0 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  O STL E. Renteria R. Ortiz 3% 51% Groundout: SS-1B; Vina to 3B
t1 0-0 2 --3 6,(2-2)  O STL J. Edmonds R. Ortiz 4% 55% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Garrett Stephenson facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O ATL R. Furcal G. Stephenson -2% 53% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b1 0-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  ATL M. Giles G. Stephenson 2% 55% Walk
b1 0-0 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O ATL G. Sheffield G. Stephenson -3% 52% Flyball: LF
b1 0-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  ATL C. Jones G. Stephenson 1% 53% Giles Steals 2B
b1 0-0 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  ATL C. Jones G. Stephenson 1% 54% Walk
b1 0-0 2 12- 4,(2-1)  O ATL A. Jones G. Stephenson -4% 50% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Russ Ortiz facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL S. Rolen R. Ortiz 2% 52% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL T. Martinez R. Ortiz 2% 54% Strikeout Looking
t2 0-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O STL J. Drew R. Ortiz 1% 55% Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Garrett Stephenson facing 6-7-8
b2 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O ATL J. Franco G. Stephenson -2% 53% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O ATL V. Castilla G. Stephenson -2% 51% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 0-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  ATL J. Estrada G. Stephenson 1% 52% Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
b2 0-0 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O ATL R. Ortiz G. Stephenson -2% 50% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Russ Ortiz facing 8-9-1
t3 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  STL M. Matheny R. Ortiz -4% 46% Walk
t3 0-0 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O STL G. Stephenson R. Ortiz 2% 48% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Matheny to 2B
t3 0-0 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  STL F. Vina R. Ortiz -5% 43% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF); Matheny to 3B
t3 0-0 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  RO STL O. Palmeiro R. Ortiz -1% 42% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Matheny Scores
t3 1-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  STL E. Renteria R. Ortiz -1% 41% Vina Steals 2B
t3 1-0 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  O STL E. Renteria R. Ortiz 3% 44% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Garrett Stephenson facing 1-2-3
b3 0-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  ATL R. Furcal G. Stephenson 4% 48% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b3 0-1 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  ATL M. Giles G. Stephenson 3% 51% Furcal Steals 2B
b3 0-1 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  ATL M. Giles G. Stephenson 4% 55% Walk
b3 0-1 0 12- 4,(2-1)  RR ATL G. Sheffield G. Stephenson 18% 72% Double to LF (Ground Ball thru LF Line); Furcal Scores; Giles Scores
b3 2-1 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O ATL C. Jones G. Stephenson -4% 69% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b3 2-1 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O ATL A. Jones G. Stephenson -3% 65% Flyball: CF
b3 2-1 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  RO ATL J. Franco G. Stephenson 7% 73% Single to CF (Line Drive); Sheffield Scores; Franco out at 2B/CF-C-SS
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Braves 3.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-3, Braves' Russ Ortiz facing 4-5-6
t4 1-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL J. Edmonds R. Ortiz 3% 75% Flyball: CF
t4 1-3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL S. Rolen R. Ortiz 2% 77% Flyball: RF
t4 1-3 2 --- 7,(2-2)  O STL T. Martinez R. Ortiz 1% 78% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Braves 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-1, Cardinals' Garrett Stephenson facing 7-8-9
b4 3-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O ATL V. Castilla G. Stephenson -2% 77% Strikeout Looking
b4 3-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O ATL J. Estrada G. Stephenson -1% 76% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 3-1 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O ATL R. Ortiz G. Stephenson -1% 75% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Braves 3.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-3, Braves' Russ Ortiz facing 7-8-9
t5 1-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O STL J. Drew R. Ortiz 3% 78% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
t5 1-3 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O STL M. Matheny R. Ortiz 2% 80% Flyball: CF
t5 1-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL G. Stephenson R. Ortiz 1% 81% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Braves 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-1, Cardinals' Garrett Stephenson facing 1-2-3
b5 3-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O ATL R. Furcal G. Stephenson -2% 80% Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
b5 3-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O ATL M. Giles G. Stephenson -1% 78% Strikeout Swinging
b5 3-1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  R ATL G. Sheffield G. Stephenson 8% 87% Home Run (Fly Ball)
b5 4-1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  ATL C. Jones G. Stephenson 1% 87% Walk
b5 4-1 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  ATL A. Jones G. Stephenson 1% 88% Walk; Jones to 2B
Kiko Calero replaces Garrett Stephenson pitching and batting 9th
b5 4-1 2 12- 3,(0-2)  ATL J. Franco K. Calero 1% 89% Wild Pitch; Jones to 3B; Jones to 2B
b5 4-1 2 -23 6,(2-2)  O ATL J. Franco K. Calero -3% 86% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 1, Braves 4.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-4, Braves' Russ Ortiz facing 1-2-3
t6 1-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL F. Vina R. Ortiz 2% 89% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1-4 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL O. Palmeiro R. Ortiz 2% 90% Flyball: LF
t6 1-4 2 --- 6,(3-2)  STL E. Renteria R. Ortiz -1% 89% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t6 1-4 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  STL J. Edmonds R. Ortiz -1% 88% Renteria Steals 2B
t6 1-4 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O STL J. Edmonds R. Ortiz 3% 91% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Braves 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-1, Cardinals' Kiko Calero facing 7-8-9
b6 4-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  ATL V. Castilla K. Calero 2% 93% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b6 4-1 0 -2- 3,(0-2)  ATL J. Estrada K. Calero 1% 94% Hit By Pitch
b6 4-1 0 12- 2,(1-0)  O ATL R. Ortiz K. Calero 0% 94% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Castilla to 3B; Estrada to 2B
b6 4-1 1 -23 4,(3-0)  ATL R. Furcal K. Calero 0% 94% Walk
b6 4-1 1 123 3,(1-1)  RO ATL M. Giles K. Calero 1% 95% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep RF); Castilla Scores; Estrada to 3B
b6 5-1 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  O ATL G. Sheffield K. Calero -1% 94% Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 1, Braves 5.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-5, Braves' Russ Ortiz facing 5-6-7
t7 1-5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O STL S. Rolen R. Ortiz 2% 96% Strikeout Swinging
t7 1-5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  R STL T. Martinez R. Ortiz -4% 92% Home Run (Fly Ball)
t7 2-5 1 --- 4,(2-1)  STL J. Drew R. Ortiz -3% 89% Single to RF (Line Drive)
Kevin Gryboski replaces Russ Ortiz pitching and batting 9th
t7 2-5 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  OO STL M. Matheny K. Gryboski 5% 94% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Braves 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 5-2, Cardinals' Kiko Calero facing 4-5-6
b7 5-2 0 --- 9,(3-2)  ATL C. Jones K. Calero 1% 95% Walk
b7 5-2 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  ATL A. Jones K. Calero 1% 96% Jones Steals 2B
b7 5-2 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  O ATL A. Jones K. Calero -1% 95% Strikeout Swinging
Russ Springer replaces J.D. Drew (RF) pitching and batting 7th
Kerry Robinson replaces Kiko Calero (P) playing LF batting 9th
Orlando Palmeiro moves from LF to RF
b7 5-2 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  O ATL J. Franco R. Springer -1% 94% Groundout: SS-1B; Jones to 3B
b7 5-2 2 --3 4,(1-2)  O ATL V. Castilla R. Springer -1% 93% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Braves 5.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-5, Braves' Roberto Hernandez facing 9-1-2
Roberto Hernandez replaces Kevin Gryboski pitching and batting 9th
t8 2-5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O STL K. Robinson R. Hernandez 2% 95% Flyball: LF
t8 2-5 1 --- 2,(0-1)  STL F. Vina R. Hernandez -4% 91% Single to CF (Line Drive); Vina to 3B/Adv on E8
t8 2-5 1 --3 3,(0-2)  RO STL O. Palmeiro R. Hernandez 2% 92% Groundout: SS-1B; Vina Scores/unER
t8 3-5 2 --- 7,(3-2)  STL E. Renteria R. Hernandez -2% 90% Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
John Smoltz replaces Julio Franco (1B) pitching and batting 6th
Matt Franco replaces Roberto Hernandez (P) playing 1B batting 9th
t8 3-5 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O STL J. Edmonds J. Smoltz 4% 94% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Braves 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 5-3, Cardinals' Russ Springer facing 8-9-1
b8 5-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O ATL J. Estrada R. Springer -1% 93% Flyball: CF
b8 5-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O ATL M. Franco R. Springer -0% 93% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
b8 5-3 2 --- 5,(0-2)  O ATL R. Furcal R. Springer -0% 92% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Braves 5.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-5, Braves' John Smoltz facing 5-6-7
t9 3-5 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O STL S. Rolen J. Smoltz 4% 96% Strikeout Looking
t9 3-5 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O STL T. Martinez J. Smoltz 3% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
Albert Pujols pinch hits for Russ Springer (P) batting 7th
t9 3-5 2 --- 2,(0-1)  STL A. Pujols J. Smoltz -2% 96% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru LF-CF)
t9 3-5 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  STL M. Matheny J. Smoltz -0% 96% Defensive Indifference; Pujols to 2B
t9 3-5 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O STL M. Matheny J. Smoltz 4% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Braves 5.

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  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

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