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DET 11
@BAL  4
 NYY  5
@BOS  3
 NYY  3
@BOS  1
 CLE  6
SEA  5
 MIN  7
CHW  3
 KCR  2
@OAK  0
 CAL  2
@TEX  0
 CHC  8
STL  7
 CIN 10
SDP  7
 HOU  3
ATL  2
 LAD  2
SFG  1
 NYM  6
PIT  1
 NYM  5
PIT  2
 PHI  5
MON  4
(14)
Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 20,021

 Saturday, October 4, 1986
Time of Game: 3:18
Cardinals
7
79-81
Lost 3
3rd, 27½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  2  0   0  1  2   1  0  1    7 14  0
Cubs            0  1  1   3  2  1   0  0  X    8 12  1
W: Ed Lynch (7-5), L: Bob Forsch (14-10), S: Lee Smith (31)
 Cubs
8
69-90
Won 1
5th, 37 GB

Batting Stats

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W McGee CF                    4   0   0   1    0   0  .256  .676              2   0   
  V Coleman PR-LF             1   0   0   0    0   0  .231  .580              0   0   
O Smith SS                    3   1   2   1    1   0  .279  .707              1   3   SF,GDP
T Herr 2B                     4   0   2   0    1   0  .252  .674              5   3   
J Lindeman LF-3B              4   0   2   1    0   1  .275  .649              0   0   
  R Soff P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
  C Hurdle PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .195  .610              0   0   
  B Earley P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
A Knicely 1B                  2   0   0   0    0   1  .195  .598              3   1   
  A Van Slyke PH-RF-CF        3   1   1   1    0   0  .272  .800              1   0   HR
T Landrum RF                  2   1   1   0    0   0  .213  .567              1   0   3B
  M Laga PH-1B                2   1   1   1    1   1  .209  .756              4   2   HR
F Manrique 3B                 2   1   1   0    0   0  .154  .599              0   0   
  C Ford PH-LF                1   0   0   0    0   0  .249  .686              0   0   
  P Perry P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              2   0   
  J Oquendo 3B                1   0   0   0    1   0  .289  .679              0   2   
M LaValliere C                4   1   2   1    1   2  .233  .624              5   0   2B
B Forsch P                    2   0   1   0    0   0  .171  .498              0   0   
  J Boever P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000              0   0   
  J Morris LF-RF              3   1   1   1    0   1  .240  .577              0   0   
Totals                       39   7  14   0    5   6                         24  12
Batting Events
2B: M LaValliere (9, off E Lynch).
3B: T Landrum (1, off S Trout).
HR: A Van Slyke (13, off L Smith; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs); M Laga (6, off F DiPino; 7th inn, 0 on, 1 out).
SF: O Smith (3, off E Lynch).
TB: M Laga 4; A Van Slyke 4; T Landrum 3; M LaValliere 3; T Herr 2; J Lindeman 2; O Smith 2; F Manrique; J Morris; B Forsch.
GIDP: O Smith (9).
RBI: M Laga (16); J Morris (14); W McGee (48); A Van Slyke (61); J Lindeman (6); O Smith (54); M LaValliere (29).
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 5 for 18.
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Walker CF-RF                3   2   1   0    2   0  .278  .714              1   0   
R Sandberg 2B                 4   0   1   1    1   1  .281  .734              1   5   
R Palmeiro LF                 5   0   2   2    0   1  .246  .718              1   0   2B
  B Dernier CF                0   0   0   0    0   0  .225  .586              0   0   
K Moreland 3B                 4   2   2   1    0   0  .273  .715              0   0   2B
  F DiPino P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .333              0   0   
  S Sanderson P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .059  .155              2   0   
  G Matthews PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .259  .839              0   0   
  L Smith P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
L Durham 1B                   5   1   1   0    0   0  .262  .803             11   2   
J Davis C                     3   1   2   1    1   0  .250  .724              6   0   2B
B Dayett RF-LF                3   1   1   2    0   0  .250  .745              1   0   HR,SF
S Dunston SS                  3   0   1   1    1   1  .250  .689              4   5   2B
S Trout P                     2   1   1   0    0   1  .209  .460              0   2   
  E Lynch P                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .033  .127              0   0   
  M Trillo 3B                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .296  .740              0   0   
Totals                       35   8  12   0    5   5                         27  14
Batting Events
2B: J Davis (27, off P Perry); S Dunston (36, off J Boever); K Moreland (30, off B Forsch); R Palmeiro (3, off B Forsch).
HR: B Dayett (3, off B Forsch; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs).
SF: B Dayett (3, off B Forsch).
TB: B Dayett 4; R Palmeiro 3; J Davis 3; K Moreland 3; S Dunston 2; S Trout; L Durham; R Sandberg; C Walker.
RBI: B Dayett 2 (10); R Palmeiro 2 (11); S Dunston (68); K Moreland (79); R Sandberg (75); J Davis (72).
2-out RBI: R Palmeiro 2; R Sandberg.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 4 for 16.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. R Sandberg-S Dunston-L Durham; S Trout-S Dunston-L Durham-S Dunston.
PB: J Davis (14).
E: R Palmeiro (4).

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
B Forsch, L (14-10)            4     9   7   7    3   4   1   3.25   24     -       ·  ·      4· 4· 0· 9     17    -     1.27  -0.43
J Boever                       0.2   1   0   0    0   0   0   1.66    3     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 1          2-1    0.88   0.00
P Perry                        0.2   2   1   1    2   0   0   3.80    6     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 2          2-1    0.83  -0.10
R Soff                         1.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   2.41    5     -       ·  ·      4· 0· 0· 0          1-0    0.42   0.05
B Earley                       1     0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    3     -       ·  ·      0· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.21   0.01
Totals                         8    12   8   8    5   5   1          41     -       ·  ·     11· 8· 1·12          5-2
B Forsch faced 2 batters in the 5th inning.
Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Trout                        4.1   9   3   3    2   2   0   4.75   22     -       ·  ·      7· 2· 0· 9     33    -     1.23  -0.15
E Lynch, W (7-5)               1.2   2   2   1    1   1   0   3.73    9     -       ·  ·      2· 3· 0· 2          2-0    1.94   0.04
F DiPino, H (7)                1     1   1   1    1   2   1   4.37    5     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 1          0-0    1.29  -0.01
S Sanderson, H (4)             1     1   0   0    0   0   0   4.19    4     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 1          0-0    1.53   0.07
L Smith, S (31)                1     1   1   1    1   1   1   3.09    5     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 1          0-0    2.23   0.07
Totals                         9    14   7   6    5   6   2          45     -       ·  ·     13· 7· 0·14          2-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Steve Rippley, 1B - Bob Engel, 2B - Dave Pallone, 3B - Paul Runge.
Time of Game: 3:18.
Attendance: 20,021.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   St. Louis Cardinals                       Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Willie McGee                 CF       1. Chico Walker                 CF
2. Ozzie Smith                  SS       2. Ryne Sandberg                2B
3. Tom Herr                     2B       3. Rafael Palmeiro              LF
4. Jim Lindeman                 LF       4. Keith Moreland               3B
5. Alan Knicely                 1B       5. Leon Durham                  1B
6. Tito Landrum                 RF       6. Jody Davis                    C
7. Fred Manrique                3B       7. Brian Dayett                 RF
8. Mike LaValliere               C       8. Shawon Dunston               SS
9. Bob Forsch                    P       9. Steve Trout                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b4 2 12- RR 18% 86% 3-2 CHC R. Palmeiro B. Forsch Double; Trout Scores; Walker Scores
b4 0 --- R 13% 69% 2-2 CHC B. Dayett B. Forsch Home Run
t6 0 1-- -12% 71% 4-7 STL W. McGee E. Lynch Reached on E7 (Fly Ball); Morris to 3B; McGee to 2B
t3 0 12- OO 10% 40% 2-1 STL A. Knicely S. Trout Double Play: Groundout: P-SS-1B; Lindeman out at 2B/SS; Herr to 3B
t2 0 --- -10% 40% 0-0 STL T. Landrum S. Trout Triple

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, Cubs' Steve Trout facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 STL W. McGee S. Trout Flyball: RF
t1 1 --- -2% 50% 0-0 STL O. Smith S. Trout Single
t1 1 1-- -4% 46% 0-0 STL T. Herr S. Trout Single; Smith to 2B
t1 1 12- O 4% 50% 0-0 STL J. Lindeman S. Trout Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B; Smith to 3B
t1 2 1-3 O 5% 55% 0-0 STL A. Knicely S. Trout Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Bob Forsch facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 CHC C. Walker B. Forsch Groundout: 1B unassisted
b1 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 CHC R. Sandberg B. Forsch Flyball: CF
b1 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 CHC R. Palmeiro B. Forsch Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Steve Trout facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- -10% 40% 0-0 STL T. Landrum S. Trout Triple
t2 0 --3 -4% 37% 0-0 STL F. Manrique S. Trout Single; Landrum stays at 3B
t2 0 1-3 R -6% 31% 0-0 STL M. LaValliere S. Trout Single; Landrum Scores; Manrique to 2B
t2 0 12- -6% 25% 1-0 STL B. Forsch S. Trout Single; Manrique to 3B; LaValliere to 2B
t2 0 123 RO 0% 25% 1-0 STL W. McGee S. Trout Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Manrique Scores; LaValliere to 3B
t2 1 1-3 OO 9% 34% 2-0 STL O. Smith S. Trout Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Cardinals' Bob Forsch facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- 6% 40% 0-2 CHC K. Moreland B. Forsch Double
b2 0 -2- O -2% 38% 0-2 CHC L. Durham B. Forsch Groundout: 2B-1B; Moreland to 3B
b2 1 --3 3% 41% 0-2 CHC J. Davis B. Forsch Walk
b2 1 1-3 RO 0% 41% 0-2 CHC B. Dayett B. Forsch Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Moreland Scores
b2 2 1-- 2% 43% 1-2 CHC S. Dunston B. Forsch Walk; Davis to 2B
b2 2 12- O -5% 38% 1-2 CHC S. Trout B. Forsch Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 2, Cubs 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Steve Trout facing 3-4-5
t3 0 --- -3% 35% 2-1 STL T. Herr S. Trout Walk
t3 0 1-- -5% 30% 2-1 STL J. Lindeman S. Trout Single; Herr to 2B
t3 0 12- OO 10% 40% 2-1 STL A. Knicely S. Trout Double Play: Groundout: P-SS-1B; Lindeman out at 2B/SS; Herr to 3B
t3 2 --3 O 4% 43% 2-1 STL T. Landrum S. Trout Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Cardinals' Bob Forsch facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- 4% 48% 1-2 CHC C. Walker B. Forsch Walk
b3 0 1-- 7% 55% 1-2 CHC R. Sandberg B. Forsch Single; Walker to 2B
b3 0 12- 9% 63% 1-2 CHC R. Palmeiro B. Forsch Single; Walker to 3B; Sandberg to 2B
b3 0 123 RO -1% 63% 1-2 CHC K. Moreland B. Forsch Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Walker Scores; Sandberg to 3B; Moreland to 1B
b3 1 1-3 O -7% 56% 2-2 CHC L. Durham B. Forsch Flyball: 2B
b3 2 1-3 O -6% 50% 2-2 CHC J. Davis B. Forsch Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 2, Cubs 2.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Steve Trout facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- O 3% 53% 2-2 STL F. Manrique S. Trout Groundout: SS-1B
t4 1 --- O 2% 55% 2-2 STL M. LaValliere S. Trout Strikeout Looking
t4 2 --- O 1% 56% 2-2 STL B. Forsch S. Trout Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Cardinals' Bob Forsch facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- R 13% 69% 2-2 CHC B. Dayett B. Forsch Home Run
b4 0 --- O -2% 67% 3-2 CHC S. Dunston B. Forsch Strikeout Looking
b4 1 --- 2% 69% 3-2 CHC S. Trout B. Forsch Single
b4 1 1-- 3% 72% 3-2 CHC C. Walker B. Forsch Single; Trout to 2B
b4 1 12- O -4% 68% 3-2 CHC R. Sandberg B. Forsch Strikeout
b4 2 12- RR 18% 86% 3-2 CHC R. Palmeiro B. Forsch Double; Trout Scores; Walker Scores
b4 2 -2- O -2% 84% 5-2 CHC K. Moreland B. Forsch Flyball: CF
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Cubs 5.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-5, Cubs' Steve Trout facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- O 2% 86% 2-5 STL W. McGee S. Trout Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 1 --- -3% 84% 2-5 STL O. Smith S. Trout Walk
t5 1 1-- -4% 80% 2-5 STL T. Herr S. Trout Single; Smith to 2B
t5 1 12- R -9% 70% 2-5 STL J. Lindeman S. Trout Single; Smith Scores; Herr to 2B
Ed Lynch replaces Steve Trout pitching and batting 9th; Andy Van Slyke pinch hits for Alan Knicely (1B) batting 5th
t5 1 12- O 4% 74% 3-5 STL A. Van Slyke E. Lynch Groundout: 1B unassisted; Herr to 3B; Lindeman to 2B
Mike Laga pinch hits for Tito Landrum (RF) batting 6th
t5 2 -23 -2% 72% 3-5 STL M. Laga E. Lynch Walk
Curt Ford pinch hits for Fred Manrique (3B) batting 7th
t5 2 123 O 10% 82% 3-5 STL C. Ford E. Lynch Flyball: 1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cardinals 3, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-3, Cardinals' Bob Forsch facing 5-6-7
Mike Laga moves from PH to 1B; Jim Lindeman moves from LF to 3B; Curt Ford moves from PH to LF; Andy Van Slyke moves from PH to RF
b5 0 --- 2% 84% 5-3 CHC L. Durham B. Forsch Single
b5 0 1-- 6% 89% 5-3 CHC J. Davis B. Forsch Single; Durham to 3B
Joe Boever replaces Bob Forsch pitching and batting 9th
b5 0 1-3 O -3% 86% 5-3 CHC B. Dayett J. Boever Flyball: 2B
b5 1 1-3 R 6% 92% 5-3 CHC S. Dunston J. Boever Double; Durham Scores; Davis to 3B
b5 1 -23 O -3% 89% 6-3 CHC E. Lynch J. Boever Groundout: 2B-1B
Pat Perry replaces Curt Ford (LF) pitching and batting 7th; John Morris replaces Joe Boever (P) playing LF batting 9th
b5 2 -23 1% 90% 6-3 CHC C. Walker P. Perry Walk
b5 2 123 R 4% 94% 6-3 CHC R. Sandberg P. Perry Walk; Davis Scores; Dunston to 3B; Walker to 2B
b5 2 123 O -2% 92% 7-3 CHC R. Palmeiro P. Perry Groundout: 1B-P
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cardinals 3, Cubs 7.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-7, Cubs' Ed Lynch facing 8-9-1
t6 0 --- -4% 88% 3-7 STL M. LaValliere E. Lynch Double
t6 0 -2- R -5% 83% 3-7 STL J. Morris E. Lynch Single; LaValliere Scores
t6 0 1-- -12% 71% 4-7 STL W. McGee E. Lynch Reached on E7 (Fly Ball); Morris to 3B; McGee to 2B
Vince Coleman pinch runs for Willie McGee (CF) batting 1st
t6 0 -23 RO 5% 76% 4-7 STL O. Smith E. Lynch Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Morris Scores/unER
t6 1 -2- O 4% 81% 5-7 STL T. Herr E. Lynch Groundout: 2B-1B; Coleman to 3B
t6 2 --3 O 4% 85% 5-7 STL J. Lindeman E. Lynch Strikeout
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cardinals 5, Cubs 7.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 7-5, Cardinals' Pat Perry facing 4-5-6
Vince Coleman moves from PR to LF; Andy Van Slyke moves from RF to CF; John Morris moves from LF to RF
b6 0 --- 2% 87% 7-5 CHC K. Moreland P. Perry Single
b6 0 1-- O -1% 86% 7-5 CHC L. Durham P. Perry Groundout: 1B-P; Moreland to 2B
b6 1 -2- R 6% 92% 7-5 CHC J. Davis P. Perry Double; Moreland Scores
Ray Soff replaces Jim Lindeman (3B) pitching and batting 4th; Jose Oquendo replaces Pat Perry (P) playing 3B batting 7th
b6 1 -2- O -1% 91% 8-5 CHC B. Dayett R. Soff Fielder's Choice ; Davis to 3B; Dayett out at 2B/P-3B-SS-3B-2B
b6 2 --3 O -1% 90% 8-5 CHC S. Dunston R. Soff Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 5, Cubs 8.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 5-8, Cubs' Frank DiPino facing 5-6-7
Frank DiPino replaces Keith Moreland (3B) pitching and batting 4th; Manny Trillo replaces Ed Lynch (P) playing 3B batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 2% 92% 5-8 STL A. Van Slyke F. DiPino Flyball: CF
t7 1 --- R -7% 85% 5-8 STL M. Laga F. DiPino Home Run
t7 1 --- -4% 81% 6-8 STL J. Oquendo F. DiPino Walk
t7 1 1-- -2% 80% 6-8 STL M. LaValliere F. DiPino Passed Ball; Oquendo to 2B
t7 1 -2- O 5% 85% 6-8 STL M. LaValliere F. DiPino Strikeout
t7 2 -2- O 4% 89% 6-8 STL J. Morris F. DiPino Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 6, Cubs 8.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 8-6, Cardinals' Ray Soff facing 9-1-2
b7 0 --- O -1% 88% 8-6 CHC M. Trillo R. Soff Strikeout Looking
b7 1 --- O -1% 87% 8-6 CHC C. Walker R. Soff Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 2 --- O -1% 87% 8-6 CHC R. Sandberg R. Soff Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 6, Cubs 8.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 6-8, Cubs' Scott Sanderson facing 1-2-3
Scott Sanderson replaces Frank DiPino pitching and batting 4th
t8 0 --- O 4% 90% 6-8 STL V. Coleman S. Sanderson Flyball: SS
t8 1 --- -4% 86% 6-8 STL O. Smith S. Sanderson Single
t8 1 1-- O 4% 90% 6-8 STL T. Herr S. Sanderson Groundout: 1B-P; Smith to 2B
Clint Hurdle pinch hits for Ray Soff (P) batting 4th
t8 2 -2- O 4% 94% 6-8 STL C. Hurdle S. Sanderson Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 6, Cubs 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 8-6, Cardinals' Bill Earley facing 3-4-5
Bill Earley replaces Clint Hurdle (PH) pitching and batting 4th
b8 0 --- O -1% 94% 8-6 CHC R. Palmeiro B. Earley Lineout: 2B
Gary Matthews pinch hits for Scott Sanderson (P) batting 4th
b8 1 --- O -0% 93% 8-6 CHC G. Matthews B. Earley Flyball: CF
b8 2 --- O -0% 93% 8-6 CHC L. Durham B. Earley Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 6, Cubs 8.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 6-8, Cubs' Lee Smith facing 5-6-7
Lee Smith replaces Gary Matthews (PH) pitching and batting 4th; Brian Dayett moves from RF to LF; Bob Dernier replaces Rafael Palmeiro (LF) playing CF batting 3rd; Chico Walker moves from CF to RF
t9 0 --- R -9% 84% 6-8 STL A. Van Slyke L. Smith Home Run
t9 0 --- O 7% 91% 7-8 STL M. Laga L. Smith Strikeout
t9 1 --- O 5% 96% 7-8 STL J. Oquendo L. Smith Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 2 --- -4% 92% 7-8 STL M. LaValliere L. Smith Walk
t9 2 1-- O 8% 100% 7-8 STL J. Morris L. Smith Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 7, Cubs 8.

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  • 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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