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CHW  8
STL  6
CLE  8
PIT  0

HOU  9
@DET  5

KCR  8
MIL  7

CHC  8
@MIN  1

ATL  7
BOS  6

TEX  3
@COL  1

FLA  4
TOR  3

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OAK  7
@LAD  3

NYM  3
TBD  0

BAL 14
@PHI  8

SDP  4
CIN  2

SFG  4
SEA  3

Standings at end of play this day

Comiskey Park II, Attendance: 23,087

Monday, June 8, 1998, 7:07
Time of Game: 2:46
Cardinals
6
29-33
Lost 6
5th, 9 GB
                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
W: Jason Bere (3-5), L: Mark Petkovsek (3-3), S: Matt Karchner (6)
White Sox
8
25-36
Won 1
3rd, 12½ GB

Batting Stats

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W McGee DH                    4   0   2   2    1   0  .302  .727   18   12    0   0   3B,SB,CS,GDP
D DeShields 2B                4   1   1   0    1   2  .329  .882   28   18    2   2   CS
M McGwire 1B                  4   1   1   2    0   0  .323 1.337    9    7   12   1   HR
R Lankford CF                 3   0   1   0    1   0  .279  .837   19   12    1   0   
B Jordan RF                   4   1   1   1    0   1  .348 1.001   19   13    0   0   HR
G Gaetti 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .266  .811   13    8    2   2   
J Mabry LF                    4   1   1   1    0   1  .276  .770   11    6    1   0   HR
T Lampkin C                   3   1   1   0    1   0  .231  .722   13    8    5   0   
L Ordaz SS                    1   1   0   0    2   0  .000  .286   10    2    0   5   
  R Gant PH                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .201  .711    4    3    0   0   

M Petkovsek P                                                                 1   0
  R Croushore P                                                               0   0
  C King P                                                                    0   1
Totals                       32   6   8   0    6   5              144   89   24  11
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. L Ordaz-D DeShields-M McGwire.
E: M Petkovsek (); B Jordan (2).
Baserunning Events
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            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Durham 2B                   4   1   2   0    0   0  .300  .860   16   10    4   5   2B,SB
M Caruso SS                   3   1   1   0    0   0  .302  .746   11    5    1   7   SH
F Thomas DH                   1   2   0   0    3   1  .273  .847   21    6    0   0   
A Belle LF                    4   1   2   1    0   1  .280  .886   14    9    2   0   
R Ventura 3B                  3   1   0   1    1   1  .282  .823   15    8    1   0   GDP,IW
J Abbott RF                   4   2   2   3    0   0  .328 1.030   19   13    0   0   3B,2B
  M Cameron CF                0   0   0   0    0   0  .203  .607              1   0   
G Norton 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .247  .760   23   14   11   0   
M Ordonez CF-RF               4   0   1   1    0   1  .252  .706   14    8    3   0   
C O'Brien C                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .280  .740   15   11    4   3   

J Bere P                                                                      0   0
  T Fordham P                                                                 0   0
  K Foulke P                                                                  0   0
  B Simas P                                                                   0   0
  M Karchner P                                                                0   0
Totals                       31   8   8   0    4   5              148   84   27  15
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. R Durham-M Caruso-G Norton.
Baserunning Events
SB: R Durham (13, 2nd base off R Croushore/T Lampkin).

Pitching Stats

St. Louis Cardinals           IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M 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    -     1.11  -0.46
R Croushore                    1.2   1   0   0    0   2   0   1.93    6   29-18    9· 4· 5    2· 2· 1· 0          1-1    0.22   0.00
C King                         2     0   0   0    0   3   0   2.11    6   27-16    9· 3· 4    3· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.28   0.04
Totals                         8     8   8   7    4   5   0          36  142-82   51·10·21   18· 9· 5· 0          1-1 
Chicago White Sox             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Bere, W (3-5)                6     6   4   4    3   2   3   5.75   24   80-49   32· 7·11    9·10· 7· 0     43    -     0.99  -0.03
T Fordham                      0.1   0   2   2    2   1   0   7.92    3   10-3     1· 1· 1    0· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.62  -0.03
K 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    1.69  -0.02
B Simas, H (1)                 1     0   0   0    1   0   0   1.27    4   15-8     5· 1· 2    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.85   0.08
M Karchner, S (6)              1     1   0   0    0   1   0   3.38    4   21-16    8· 2· 6    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.15   0.08
Totals                         9     8   6   6    6   5   3          38  136-84   50·13·22   13·14· 8· 0          2-2 
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.

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

Top 5 Plays

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

Play By Play

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

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Play-by-Play Explanation

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • 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.
  • 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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