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STL
@CHW		6
8
PIT
@CLE		0
8
HOU
@DET		9
5
MIL
@KCR		7
8
CHC
@MIN		8
1
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@ATL		6
7
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@COL		3
1
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@FLA		3
4		 
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@LAD		7
3
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3
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@PHI		14
8
CIN
@SDP		2
4
SEA
@SFG		3
4
Monday, June 8, 1998 7:07
, Comiskey Park II
Attendance: 23,087, Time of Game: 2:46
Cardinals
6
29-33
⇐ Lost 6 ⇒
5th, 9 GB
 at White Sox
8
25-36
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
3rd, 12½ GB
W: Jason Bere (3-5)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  0  0   2  1  1   2  0  0    6  8  2
White Sox       1  1  1   0  5  0   0  0  X    8  8  0

St. Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Willie McGee DH 4 0 2 2 1 0 .302 .727 18 12 0.055 1.21 0.208 -0.154 1.1 3B,SB,CS,GDP
Delino DeShields 2B 4 1 1 0 1 2 .329 .882 22 14 -0.109 1.10 0.062 -0.171 -0.8 2 2 CS
Mark McGwire 1B 4 1 1 2 0 0 .323 1.337 9 7 0.059 1.20 0.149 -0.089 0.6 12 1 HR
Ray Lankford CF 3 0 1 0 1 0 .279 .837 17 11 0.069 0.97 0.106 -0.037 0.4 1 0
Brian Jordan RF 4 1 1 1 0 1 .348 1.001 19 13 -0.077 1.29 0.027 -0.103 0.2 0 0 HR
Gary Gaetti 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .266 .811 14 9 -0.104 1.02 0.000 -0.104 -0.9 2 2
John Mabry LF 4 1 1 1 0 1 .276 .770 11 6 0.038 1.13 0.131 -0.093 0.1 1 0 HR
Tom Lampkin C 3 1 1 0 1 0 .231 .722 19 10 -0.015 1.04 0.058 -0.073 0.2 5 0
Luis Ordaz SS 1 1 0 0 2 0 .000 .286 10 2 0.025 1.10 0.063 -0.038 0.3 0 5
   Ron Gant PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .201 .711 4 3 -0.027 1.03 0.000 -0.027 -0.2
Mark Petkovsek P 1
   Rich Croushore P
   Curtis King P 1
Team Totals 32 6 8 6 6 5 .250 .962 143 87 -0.086 1.12 0.804 -0.889 1.0 24 11
3B: W McGee (1, off K Foulke).
HR: J Mabry (4, off J Bere; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF Line); B Jordan (10, off J Bere; 6th inn, 0 on, 2 outs); M McGwire (29, off J Bere; 4th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep LF Line).
TB: J Mabry 4; B Jordan 4; W McGee 4; M McGwire 4; D DeShields; R Lankford; T Lampkin.
GIDP: W McGee (3).
RBI: M McGwire 2 (73); W McGee 2 (19); J Mabry (23); B Jordan (38).
2-out RBI: B Jordan.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 1. L Ordaz-D DeShields-M McGwire.
E: M Petkovsek (); B Jordan (2).
Baserunning
SB: W McGee (3, 2nd base off M Karchner/C O'Brien).
CS: D DeShields (9, 2nd base by J Bere/C O'Brien); W McGee (2, 2nd base by J Bere/C O'Brien).

Chicago White Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ray Durham 2B 4 1 2 0 0 0 .300 .860 16 10 0.010 0.66 0.066 -0.056 0.5 4 5 2B,SB
Mike Caruso SS 3 1 1 0 0 0 .302 .746 9 5 0.014 0.73 0.054 -0.040 -0.4 1 7 SH
Frank Thomas DH 1 2 0 0 3 1 .273 .847 21 6 0.052 0.90 0.060 -0.008 0.4
Albert Belle LF 4 1 2 1 0 1 .280 .886 14 9 0.265 1.35 0.277 -0.012 2.6 2 0
Robin Ventura 3B 3 1 0 1 1 1 .282 .823 15 8 -0.060 1.16 0.024 -0.084 -0.9 1 0 GDP,IW
Jeff Abbott RF 4 2 2 3 0 0 .328 1.030 19 13 0.190 0.86 0.215 -0.025 2.8 0 0 3B,2B
   Mike Cameron CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .203 .607 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Greg Norton 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .247 .760 19 12 -0.045 0.56 0.000 -0.045 -0.9 11 0
Magglio Ordonez CF-RF 4 0 1 1 0 1 .252 .706 14 8 0.024 0.53 0.049 -0.024 0.1 3 0
Charlie O'Brien C 4 0 0 0 0 1 .280 .740 15 11 -0.034 0.41 0.000 -0.034 -0.7 4 3
Jason Bere P
   Tom Fordham P
   Keith Foulke P
   Bill Simas P
   Matt Karchner P
Team Totals 31 8 8 6 4 5 .258 .730 142 82 0.416 0.80 0.745 -0.328 3.6 27 15
2B: R Durham (16, off M Petkovsek); J Abbott (5, off M Petkovsek).
3B: J Abbott (1, off M Petkovsek).
SH: M Caruso (2, off M Petkovsek).
IBB: R Ventura (8, by M Petkovsek).
TB: J Abbott 5; R Durham 3; A Belle 2; M Caruso; M Ordonez.
GIDP: R Ventura (5).
RBI: J Abbott 3 (16); M Ordonez (25); R Ventura (34); A Belle (46).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Fielding
DP: 1. R Durham-M Caruso-G Norton.
Baserunning
SB: R Durham (13, 2nd base off R Croushore/T Lampkin).

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
Mark Petkovsek, L (3-3) 4.1 7 8 7 4 0 0 5.61 24 86 48 33 3 12 13 7 4 0 15 -0.465 1.11 -5.2
Rich Croushore 1.2 1 0 0 0 2 0 1.93 6 29 18 9 4 5 2 2 1 0 1 1 0.005 0.22 0.5
Curtis King 2 0 0 0 0 3 0 2.11 6 27 16 9 3 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0.044 0.28 1.1
Team Totals 8 8 8 7 4 5 0 7.88 36 142 82 51 10 21 18 9 5 0 15 1 1 -0.416 1.12 -3.6

Chicago White Sox

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
Jason Bere, W (3-5) 6 6 4 4 3 2 3 5.75 24 83 51 32 7 12 9 10 7 0 43 -0.025 0.99 -0.7
Tom Fordham 0.1 0 2 2 2 1 0 7.92 3 16 5 1 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 -0.031 0.62 -0.4
Keith Foulke, H (5) 0.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 4.65 3 10 8 4 2 2 0 2 1 0 2 2 -0.022 1.69 -1.0
Bill Simas, H (1) 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1.27 4 15 8 5 1 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.081 1.85 0.6
Matt Karchner, S (6) 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.38 4 21 16 8 2 6 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.082 1.15 0.6
Team Totals 9 8 6 6 6 5 3 6.00 38 145 88 50 13 25 13 14 8 0 43 2 2 0.085 0.80 -1.0
Balks: None.
WP: R Croushore (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: M Petkovsek (2; R Ventura).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Durwood Merrill, 1B - Dale Scott, 2B - Ed Hickox, 3B - Rocky Roe.
Time of Game: 2:46.
Attendance: 23,087.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 64° F, Wind 10mph from Left to Right, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

St. Louis Cardinals         Chicago White Sox
1 Willie McGee DH 1 Ray Durham 2B
2 Delino DeShields 2B 2 Mike Caruso SS
3 Mark McGwire 1B 3 Frank Thomas DH
4 Ray Lankford CF 4 Albert Belle LF
5 Brian Jordan RF 5 Robin Ventura 3B
6 Gary Gaetti 3B 6 Jeff Abbott RF
7 John Mabry LF 7 Greg Norton 1B
8 Tom Lampkin C 8 Magglio Ordonez CF
9 Luis Ordaz SS 9 Charlie O'Brien C
Mark Petkovsek P Jason Bere P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b5 3-3 1 12- 5,(2-2)  R CHW A. Belle M. Petkovsek 17% 78% Reached on E9 (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Caruso Scores/No RBI; Thomas to 3B; Belle to 2B
b5 4-3 1 123 8,(1-2)  RRR CHW J. Abbott M. Petkovsek 15% 94% Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Thomas Scores; Belle Scores/unER; Ventura Scores
t4 0-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR STL M. McGwire J. Bere -15% 62% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); DeShields Scores
t7 4-8 1 12- 2,(0-1)  RR STL W. McGee K. Foulke -15% 76% Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Lampkin Scores; Ordaz Scores
t5 2-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  R STL J. Mabry J. Bere -13% 50% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)

Play By Play

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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, White Sox' Jason Bere facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  STL W. McGee J. Bere -3% 47% Walk
t1 0-0 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  O STL D. DeShields J. Bere 6% 52% McGee Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t1 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  STL D. DeShields J. Bere -2% 50% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O STL M. McGwire J. Bere 3% 53% Lineout: LF (Short LF)
t1 0-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O STL R. Lankford J. Bere 2% 55% DeShields Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Mark Petkovsek facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  CHW R. Durham M. Petkovsek 6% 61% Double to RF (Line Drive)
b1 0-0 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O CHW M. Caruso M. Petkovsek -2% 59% Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice (Weak 2B-1B); Durham to 3B
b1 0-0 1 --3 5,(3-1)  CHW F. Thomas M. Petkovsek 2% 61% Walk
b1 0-0 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  R CHW A. Belle M. Petkovsek 6% 67% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B); Durham Scores; Thomas to 2B
b1 1-0 1 12- 3,(1-1)  OO CHW R. Ventura M. Petkovsek -8% 60% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, White Sox 1.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, White Sox' Jason Bere facing 4-5-6
t2 0-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  STL R. Lankford J. Bere -4% 56% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
t2 0-1 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  O STL B. Jordan J. Bere 2% 58% Groundout: SS-1B; Lankford to 2B
t2 0-1 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O STL G. Gaetti J. Bere 3% 61% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B); Lankford to 3B
t2 0-1 2 --3 1,(0-0)  O STL J. Mabry J. Bere 4% 65% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cardinals' Mark Petkovsek facing 6-7-8
b2 1-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  CHW J. Abbott M. Petkovsek 5% 71% Double to 1B (Ground Ball)
b2 1-0 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  O CHW G. Norton M. Petkovsek -1% 69% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B); Abbott to 3B
b2 1-0 1 --3 4,(3-0)  R CHW M. Ordonez M. Petkovsek 5% 74% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Abbott Scores
b2 2-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CHW C. O'Brien M. Petkovsek -1% 73% Groundout: SS-1B; Ordonez to 2B
b2 2-0 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O CHW R. Durham M. Petkovsek -2% 70% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, White Sox 2.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, White Sox' Jason Bere facing 8-9-1
t3 0-2 0 --- 7,(3-2)  STL T. Lampkin J. Bere -4% 66% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t3 0-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O STL L. Ordaz J. Bere 4% 70% Lineout: LF
t3 0-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO STL W. McGee J. Bere 6% 76% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cardinals' Mark Petkovsek facing 2-3-4
b3 2-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHW M. Caruso M. Petkovsek -2% 74% Popfly: LF (Short LF Line)
b3 2-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  CHW F. Thomas M. Petkovsek 2% 76% Walk
b3 2-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  CHW A. Belle M. Petkovsek 5% 80% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Thomas to 3B
b3 2-0 1 1-3 4,(1-2)  RO CHW R. Ventura M. Petkovsek 2% 82% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Short 1B Line); Thomas Scores; Belle to 2B
b3 3-0 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O CHW J. Abbott M. Petkovsek -2% 80% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, White Sox 3.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-3, White Sox' Jason Bere facing 2-3-4
t4 0-3 0 --- 4,(3-0)  STL D. DeShields J. Bere -4% 77% Walk
t4 0-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR STL M. McGwire J. Bere -15% 62% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); DeShields Scores
t4 2-3 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O STL R. Lankford J. Bere 3% 65% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 2-3 1 --- 6,(1-2)  O STL B. Jordan J. Bere 2% 67% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
t4 2-3 2 --- 1,(0-1)  O STL G. Gaetti J. Bere 1% 68% Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, White Sox 3.
Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cardinals' Mark Petkovsek facing 7-8-9
b4 3-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHW G. Norton M. Petkovsek -2% 66% Popfly: CF
b4 3-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHW M. Ordonez M. Petkovsek -2% 64% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b4 3-2 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHW C. O'Brien M. Petkovsek -1% 63% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, White Sox 3.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-3, White Sox' Jason Bere facing 7-8-9
t5 2-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  R STL J. Mabry J. Bere -13% 50% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
t5 3-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O STL T. Lampkin J. Bere 3% 53% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t5 3-3 1 --- 5,(3-1)  STL L. Ordaz J. Bere -3% 50% Walk
t5 3-3 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O STL W. McGee J. Bere 4% 54% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
t5 3-3 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O STL D. DeShields J. Bere 3% 57% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, White Sox 3.
Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Tied 3-3, Cardinals' Mark Petkovsek facing 1-2-3
b5 3-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHW R. Durham M. Petkovsek -3% 54% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 3-3 1 --- 4,(2-1)  CHW M. Caruso M. Petkovsek 5% 59% Single to P (Line Drive to P's Right); Caruso to 2B/Adv on E1
b5 3-3 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  CHW F. Thomas M. Petkovsek 2% 62% Walk
b5 3-3 1 12- 5,(2-2)  R CHW A. Belle M. Petkovsek 17% 78% Reached on E9 (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Caruso Scores/No RBI; Thomas to 3B; Belle to 2B
b5 4-3 1 -23 4,(3-0)  CHW R. Ventura M. Petkovsek 1% 79% Intentional Walk
b5 4-3 1 123 8,(1-2)  RRR CHW J. Abbott M. Petkovsek 15% 94% Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Thomas Scores; Belle Scores/unER; Ventura Scores
Rich Croushore replaces Mark Petkovsek pitching
b5 7-3 1 --3 4,(1-2)  R CHW G. Norton R. Croushore 1% 95% Wild Pitch; Abbott Scores
b5 8-3 1 --- 9,(3-2)  O CHW G. Norton R. Croushore -0% 95% Lineout: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
b5 8-3 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHW M. Ordonez R. Croushore -0% 95% Strikeout Looking
5 runs, 2 hits, 2 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, White Sox 8.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-8, White Sox' Jason Bere facing 3-4-5
t6 3-8 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL M. McGwire J. Bere 1% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 3-8 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL R. Lankford J. Bere 1% 97% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t6 3-8 2 --- 4,(1-2)  R STL B. Jordan J. Bere -3% 94% Home Run (Line Drive)
t6 4-8 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O STL G. Gaetti J. Bere 1% 95% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, White Sox 8.
Bottom of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 8-4, Cardinals' Rich Croushore facing 9-1-2
b6 8-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHW C. O'Brien R. Croushore -1% 94% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b6 8-4 1 --- 4,(2-1)  CHW R. Durham R. Croushore 1% 95% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
b6 8-4 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  CHW M. Caruso R. Croushore 0% 95% Durham Steals 2B
b6 8-4 1 -2- 3,(2-0)  O CHW M. Caruso R. Croushore -1% 94% Foul Popfly: 3B
b6 8-4 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O CHW F. Thomas R. Croushore -1% 93% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, White Sox 8.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 4-8, White Sox' Tom Fordham facing 7-8-9
Tom Fordham replaces Jason Bere pitching
t7 4-8 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O STL J. Mabry T. Fordham 2% 95% Strikeout Looking
t7 4-8 1 --- 6,(3-2)  STL T. Lampkin T. Fordham -2% 93% Walk
t7 4-8 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  STL L. Ordaz T. Fordham -3% 90% Walk; Lampkin to 2B
Keith Foulke replaces Tom Fordham pitching
t7 4-8 1 12- 2,(0-1)  RR STL W. McGee K. Foulke -15% 76% Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Lampkin Scores; Ordaz Scores
t7 6-8 1 --3 4,(0-2)  O STL D. DeShields K. Foulke 8% 83% Strikeout Swinging
t7 6-8 2 --3 4,(2-1)  O STL M. McGwire K. Foulke 5% 88% Popfly: 3B (Deep SS-3B Hole)
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 6, White Sox 8.
Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 8-6, Cardinals' Curtis King facing 4-5-6
Curtis King replaces Rich Croushore pitching
b7 8-6 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHW A. Belle C. King -1% 87% Strikeout Swinging
b7 8-6 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHW R. Ventura C. King -1% 86% Strikeout Looking
b7 8-6 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O CHW J. Abbott C. King -1% 85% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 6, White Sox 8.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 6-8, White Sox' Bill Simas facing 4-5-6
Bill Simas replaces Keith Foulke pitching
Mike Cameron replaces Jeff Abbott (RF) playing CF batting 6th
Magglio Ordonez moves from CF to RF
t8 6-8 0 --- 7,(3-2)  STL R. Lankford B. Simas -7% 79% Walk
t8 6-8 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O STL B. Jordan B. Simas 6% 85% Flyball: CF
t8 6-8 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O STL G. Gaetti B. Simas 5% 90% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t8 6-8 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O STL J. Mabry B. Simas 4% 93% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 6, White Sox 8.
Bottom of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 8-6, Cardinals' Curtis King facing 7-8-9
b8 8-6 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHW G. Norton C. King -1% 93% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
b8 8-6 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHW M. Ordonez C. King -1% 92% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b8 8-6 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHW C. O'Brien C. King -0% 92% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 6, White Sox 8.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 6-8, White Sox' Matt Karchner facing 8-9-1
Matt Karchner replaces Bill Simas pitching
t9 6-8 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL T. Lampkin M. Karchner 4% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B
Ron Gant pinch hits for Luis Ordaz (SS) batting 9th
t9 6-8 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL R. Gant M. Karchner 3% 99% Strikeout Looking
t9 6-8 2 --- 8,(2-2)  STL W. McGee M. Karchner -3% 96% Single to SS (Ground Ball)
t9 6-8 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  STL D. DeShields M. Karchner -0% 96% McGee Steals 2B
t9 6-8 2 -2- 5,(1-2)  O STL D. DeShields M. Karchner 4% 100% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 6, White Sox 8.

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  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • 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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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

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