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Scores
Standings
DET
@BOS		18
6
TEX
@CLE		0
3
TOR
@KCR		0
6
BAL
@MIL		11
9
NYY
@MIN		9
6
CAL
@OAK		6
4
CHW
@SEA		0
11
STL
@CHC		3
8
ATL
@CIN		0
2
SDP
@HOU		6
1
SFG
@LAD		15
4
MON
@NYM		3
4
MON
@NYM		2
4
PIT
@PHI		9
8
Sunday, August 14, 1988, 1:20
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 32,016, Time of Game: 3:12
Cardinals
3
51-66
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
 at Cubs
8
57-58
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
W: Mike Bielecki (2-0)
L: Ken Dayley (2-6)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  0  0   2  1  0   0  0  0    3  9  1
Cubs            0  1  0   1  0  2   2  2  X    8 11  1

St. Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Vince Coleman LF 4 0 2 0 0 0 .268 .672 13 8 -0.033 1.44 0.109 -0.143 -0.2 3 0 CS
Ozzie Smith SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .268 .667 20 9 -0.090 1.14 0.000 -0.090 -0.7 3 3
Jose Oquendo 2B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .279 .675 16 9 -0.129 0.91 0.022 -0.151 -0.9 1 2 SB,CS
Tom Brunansky RF 3 2 2 1 1 0 .256 .792 20 11 0.201 0.92 0.221 -0.020 1.3 1 0 HR
Terry Pendleton 3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .260 .677 11 9 -0.108 1.14 0.000 -0.108 -1.0 1 2
Curt Ford CF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .176 .429 21 12 0.035 0.91 0.086 -0.051 0.1 3 0
Mike Laga 1B 4 0 1 0 0 2 .144 .341 21 13 -0.081 0.99 0.025 -0.107 -0.8 7 0
Tony Pena C 4 0 2 1 0 0 .255 .658 10 6 0.129 1.01 0.147 -0.018 0.8 5 1
Jose DeLeon P 3 0 1 1 0 1 .135 .286 7 6 0.068 1.47 0.127 -0.060 0.4 0 0
   Ken Dayley P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   John Costello P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Dan Quisenberry P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Larry McWilliams P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .138 .366 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Tim Jones PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .227 .547 7 4 0.000 0.01 0.000 0.000 -0.1
Team Totals 34 3 9 3 2 6 .265 .658 146 87 -0.008 1.07 0.737 -0.748 -1.1 24 8
HR: T Brunansky (18, off M Bielecki; 5th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF).
TB: T Brunansky 5; T Pena 2; V Coleman 2; C Ford; J DeLeon; M Laga.
RBI: J DeLeon (2); T Brunansky (70); T Pena (37).
2-out RBI: T Pena; T Brunansky; J DeLeon.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 2. T Pendleton-J Oquendo-M Laga; J Oquendo-O Smith-M Laga.
E: C Ford (2).
Baserunning
SB: J Oquendo (3, 2nd base off M Bielecki/D Berryhill).
CS: J Oquendo (5, 2nd base by M Bielecki/D Berryhill); V Coleman (20, 2nd base by M Bielecki/D Berryhill).

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Mitch Webster CF 4 2 2 2 1 1 .255 .678 25 13 0.079 0.84 0.134 -0.055 2.7 1 0 HR
Ryne Sandberg 2B 3 0 0 0 2 1 .256 .713 21 10 -0.014 0.73 0.024 -0.038 0.1 2 8 IW
   Angel Salazar 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .278 .658 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Mark Grace 1B 4 0 1 2 1 0 .309 .802 12 5 -0.013 0.80 0.051 -0.064 0.6 8 0
Rafael Palmeiro LF 5 1 2 0 0 1 .307 .773 24 14 0.055 0.87 0.103 -0.048 -0.4 3 0
Vance Law 3B 3 1 1 0 1 0 .296 .765 16 7 0.065 1.46 0.148 -0.083 -0.2 0 0 GDP
Damon Berryhill C 3 1 2 1 1 0 .287 .715 10 5 0.018 1.56 0.199 -0.181 0.6 7 2 2·2B,GDP
Gary Varsho RF 2 0 1 1 0 0 .270 .595 7 4 0.069 1.38 0.121 -0.052 0.6 1 0
   Darrin Jackson PH-RF 2 1 1 2 0 0 .237 .638 7 4 0.346 1.55 0.360 -0.014 1.0 3 0 HR
Shawon Dunston SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .262 .661 12 10 -0.087 0.81 0.000 -0.087 -1.0 2 0
Mike Bielecki P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .000 7 6 -0.060 1.14 0.000 -0.060 -0.5 0 0
   Andre Dawson PH 0 1 0 0 1 0 .314 .874 7 3 0.027 0.70 0.027 0.000 0.4
   Les Lancaster P 1 1 1 0 0 0 .050 .100 1 1 0.004 0.09 0.004 0.000 0.4 0 0
Team Totals 33 8 11 8 7 5 .333 1.026 149 82 0.489 0.99 1.171 -0.682 4.4 27 10
2B: D Berryhill 2 (11, 2 off J DeLeon).
HR: M Webster (4, off D Quisenberry; 8th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep CF); D Jackson (3, off K Dayley; 6th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).
IBB: R Sandberg (3, by K Dayley).
TB: M Webster 5; D Berryhill 4; D Jackson 4; R Palmeiro 2; G Varsho; L Lancaster; M Grace; V Law.
GIDP: V Law (11); D Berryhill (7).
RBI: M Webster 2 (22); M Grace 2 (35); D Jackson 2 (12); D Berryhill (20); G Varsho (3).
2-out RBI: D Jackson 2; G Varsho.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 4 for 14.
Fielding
E: D Berryhill (6).

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
Jose DeLeon 5 6 3 3 3 5 0 4.12 23 88 52 26 15 11 4 11 4 0 45 -0.164 1.21 -0.7
Ken Dayley, BS (3), L (2-6) 1.1 3 3 3 2 0 1 4.15 8 28 14 10 2 2 2 4 1 0 2 1 -0.325 1.33 -3.0
John Costello 0.2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.99 3 12 5 3 1 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 0.017 0.45 0.9
Dan Quisenberry 0.2 2 2 2 0 0 1 4.32 4 11 8 5 2 1 2 2 1 0 0 0 -0.019 0.08 -1.6
Larry McWilliams 0.1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2.91 2 10 3 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.01 0.1
Team Totals 8 11 8 8 7 5 2 9.00 40 149 82 46 20 16 8 20 6 0 45 4 1 -0.491 1.07 -4.4
J DeLeon faced 2 batters in the 6th inning.

Chicago Cubs

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
Mike Bielecki, W (2-0) 7 9 3 3 2 4 1 4.23 30 124 73 42 9 22 14 10 4 0 49 -0.033 1.21 0.2
Les Lancaster, S (5) 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 3.64 6 28 17 6 3 8 0 4 1 0 0 0 0.042 0.28 0.9
Team Totals 9 9 3 3 2 6 1 3.00 36 152 90 48 12 30 14 14 5 0 49 0 0 0.009 0.99 1.1
Balks: D Quisenberry (3).
WP: J DeLeon (9).
HBP: None.
IBB: K Dayley (7; R Sandberg).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Randy Marsh, 1B - Dana DeMuth, 2B - Mark Hirschbeck, 3B - Dutch Rennert.
Time of Game: 3:12.
Attendance: 32,016.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 93° F, Wind 10mph out to Centerfield, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

St. Louis Cardinals         Chicago Cubs
1 Vince Coleman LF 1 Mitch Webster CF
2 Ozzie Smith SS 2 Ryne Sandberg 2B
3 Jose Oquendo 2B 3 Mark Grace 1B
4 Tom Brunansky RF 4 Rafael Palmeiro LF
5 Terry Pendleton 3B 5 Vance Law 3B
6 Curt Ford CF 6 Damon Berryhill C
7 Mike Laga 1B 7 Gary Varsho RF
8 Tony Pena C 8 Shawon Dunston SS
9 Jose DeLeon P 9 Mike Bielecki P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b6 2-3 2 --3 2,(1-0)  RR CHC D. Jackson K. Dayley 36% 72% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Palmeiro Scores
b6 2-3 0 12- 1,(0-0)  OO CHC D. Berryhill K. Dayley -18% 36% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Palmeiro to 3B
b4 1-2 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  R CHC D. Berryhill J. DeLeon 17% 63% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Law Scores
t5 2-2 2 --- 4,(2-1)  R STL T. Brunansky M. Bielecki -16% 39% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t4 0-1 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  R STL T. Pena M. Bielecki -13% 50% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Brunansky Scores; Ford to 3B

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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, Cubs' Mike Bielecki facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  STL V. Coleman M. Bielecki -4% 46% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O STL O. Smith M. Bielecki 6% 52% Coleman Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t1 0-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O STL O. Smith M. Bielecki 1% 54% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t1 0-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  STL J. Oquendo M. Bielecki -1% 52% Walk
t1 0-0 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  STL T. Brunansky M. Bielecki -1% 51% Oquendo Steals 2B
t1 0-0 2 -2- 8,(3-2)  STL T. Brunansky M. Bielecki -1% 50% Walk
t1 0-0 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O STL T. Pendleton M. Bielecki 4% 55% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Jose DeLeon facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O CHC M. Webster J. DeLeon -2% 52% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
b1 0-0 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O CHC R. Sandberg J. DeLeon -1% 51% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Grace J. DeLeon -1% 50% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Mike Bielecki facing 6-7-8
t2 0-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O STL C. Ford M. Bielecki 2% 52% Lineout: LF
t2 0-0 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O STL M. Laga M. Bielecki 2% 54% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  STL T. Pena M. Bielecki -1% 53% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t2 0-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O STL J. DeLeon M. Bielecki 2% 55% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Jose DeLeon facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  CHC R. Palmeiro J. DeLeon 4% 59% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b2 0-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO CHC V. Law J. DeLeon -8% 51% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
b2 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC D. Berryhill J. DeLeon 2% 53% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
b2 0-0 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  R CHC G. Varsho J. DeLeon 12% 66% Single to CF (Line Drive); Berryhill Scores; Varsho to 3B/Adv on E8 (throw to Hm)
b2 1-0 2 --3 4,(1-2)  O CHC S. Dunston J. DeLeon -3% 62% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Mike Bielecki facing 1-2-3
t3 0-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  STL V. Coleman M. Bielecki -4% 58% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t3 0-1 0 1-- 3,(2-1)  STL O. Smith M. Bielecki -3% 55% Coleman Picked off 1B, safe on E2; Coleman to 2B
t3 0-1 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  O STL O. Smith M. Bielecki 2% 57% Groundout: 2B-1B; Coleman to 3B
t3 0-1 1 --3 7,(3-2)  O STL J. Oquendo M. Bielecki 8% 65% Fielder's Choice 2B; Coleman out at Hm/2B-C; Oquendo to 1B
t3 0-1 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  O STL T. Brunansky M. Bielecki 3% 68% Oquendo Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cardinals' Jose DeLeon facing 9-1-2
b3 1-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC M. Bielecki J. DeLeon -2% 66% Strikeout Swinging
b3 1-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC M. Webster J. DeLeon 2% 68% Walk
b3 1-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHC R. Sandberg J. DeLeon 2% 70% Wild Pitch; Webster to 2B
b3 1-0 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  CHC R. Sandberg J. DeLeon 1% 71% Walk
b3 1-0 1 12- 2,(1-0)  O CHC M. Grace J. DeLeon -4% 67% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b3 1-0 2 12- 6,(2-2)  O CHC R. Palmeiro J. DeLeon -4% 63% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Mike Bielecki facing 4-5-6
t4 0-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  STL T. Brunansky M. Bielecki -5% 59% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t4 0-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O STL T. Pendleton M. Bielecki 4% 63% Flyball: LF
t4 0-1 1 1-- 8,(3-2)  STL C. Ford M. Bielecki -9% 54% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS); Brunansky to 3B
t4 0-1 1 1-3 6,(3-2)  O STL M. Laga M. Bielecki 9% 63% Strikeout Swinging
t4 0-1 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  R STL T. Pena M. Bielecki -13% 50% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Brunansky Scores; Ford to 3B
t4 1-1 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  R STL J. DeLeon M. Bielecki -13% 37% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Ford Scores; Pena to 2B
t4 2-1 2 12- 4,(2-1)  O STL V. Coleman M. Bielecki 4% 41% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 2, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Cardinals' Jose DeLeon facing 5-6-7
b4 1-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC V. Law J. DeLeon 5% 46% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
b4 1-2 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  R CHC D. Berryhill J. DeLeon 17% 63% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Law Scores
b4 2-2 0 -2- 4,(2-1)  O CHC G. Varsho J. DeLeon -5% 58% Popfly: SS (Short LF-CF)
b4 2-2 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O CHC S. Dunston J. DeLeon -4% 54% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
b4 2-2 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O CHC M. Bielecki J. DeLeon -4% 50% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Cubs 2.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Mike Bielecki facing 2-3-4
t5 2-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O STL O. Smith M. Bielecki 3% 53% Flyball: LF
t5 2-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL J. Oquendo M. Bielecki 2% 55% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t5 2-2 2 --- 4,(2-1)  R STL T. Brunansky M. Bielecki -16% 39% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t5 3-2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL T. Pendleton M. Bielecki 1% 40% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Cardinals' Jose DeLeon facing 1-2-3
b5 2-3 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHC M. Webster J. DeLeon -3% 36% Strikeout Swinging
b5 2-3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC R. Sandberg J. DeLeon -2% 34% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b5 2-3 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC M. Grace J. DeLeon -2% 33% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Cubs 2.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cubs' Mike Bielecki facing 6-7-8
t6 3-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL C. Ford M. Bielecki 2% 35% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
t6 3-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  STL M. Laga M. Bielecki -3% 32% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t6 3-2 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  O STL T. Pena M. Bielecki 2% 34% Groundout: 2B-1B; Laga to 2B
t6 3-2 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O STL J. DeLeon M. Bielecki 4% 38% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Cardinals' Jose DeLeon facing 4-5-6
b6 2-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC R. Palmeiro J. DeLeon 7% 44% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b6 2-3 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  CHC V. Law J. DeLeon 10% 54% Walk; Palmeiro to 2B
Ken Dayley replaces Jose DeLeon pitching and batting 9th
b6 2-3 0 12- 1,(0-0)  OO CHC D. Berryhill K. Dayley -18% 36% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Palmeiro to 3B
Darrin Jackson pinch hits for Gary Varsho (RF) batting 7th
b6 2-3 2 --3 2,(1-0)  RR CHC D. Jackson K. Dayley 36% 72% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Palmeiro Scores
b6 4-3 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC S. Dunston K. Dayley -1% 71% Popfly: RF (Short CF-RF)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Cubs 4.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-4, Cubs' Mike Bielecki facing 1-2-3
Darrin Jackson moves from PH to RF
t7 3-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL V. Coleman M. Bielecki 4% 75% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 3-4 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O STL O. Smith M. Bielecki 3% 78% Flyball: RF
t7 3-4 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL J. Oquendo M. Bielecki 2% 80% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-3, Cardinals' Ken Dayley facing 9-1-2
Andre Dawson pinch hits for Mike Bielecki (P) batting 9th
b7 4-3 0 --- 7,(3-2)  CHC A. Dawson K. Dayley 3% 83% Walk
b7 4-3 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  CHC M. Webster K. Dayley 8% 91% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Dawson to 3B; Webster to 2B/Adv on throw to 3B
b7 4-3 0 -23 4,(3-0)  CHC R. Sandberg K. Dayley 1% 92% Intentional Walk
b7 4-3 0 123 2,(1-0)  RR CHC M. Grace K. Dayley 5% 97% Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B); Dawson Scores; Webster Scores; Sandberg to 2B
b7 6-3 0 12- 8,(3-2)  O CHC R. Palmeiro K. Dayley -1% 96% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B-C Foul)
John Costello replaces Ken Dayley pitching and batting 9th
b7 6-3 1 12- 3,(1-1)  O CHC V. Law J. Costello -1% 95% Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Sandberg to 3B
b7 6-3 2 1-3 4,(3-0)  CHC D. Berryhill J. Costello 0% 95% Walk; Grace to 2B
b7 6-3 2 123 5,(2-2)  O CHC D. Jackson J. Costello -1% 94% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cardinals 3, Cubs 6.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-6, Cubs' Les Lancaster facing 4-5-6
Les Lancaster replaces Andre Dawson (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 3-6 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL T. Brunansky L. Lancaster 2% 96% Flyball: CF
t8 3-6 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL T. Pendleton L. Lancaster 1% 97% Strikeout Swinging
t8 3-6 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O STL C. Ford L. Lancaster 1% 98% Popfly: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Cubs 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-3, Cardinals' Dan Quisenberry facing 8-9-1
Dan Quisenberry replaces John Costello pitching and batting 9th
b8 6-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC S. Dunston D. Quisenberry -0% 97% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b8 6-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC L. Lancaster D. Quisenberry 0% 98% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS)
b8 6-3 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  CHC M. Webster D. Quisenberry 0% 98% Balk; Lancaster to 2B
b8 6-3 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  RR CHC M. Webster D. Quisenberry 2% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Lancaster Scores
b8 8-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC R. Sandberg D. Quisenberry -0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
Larry McWilliams replaces Dan Quisenberry pitching and batting 9th
b8 8-3 2 --- 5,(3-1)  CHC M. Grace L. McWilliams 0% 100% Walk
b8 8-3 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  O CHC R. Palmeiro L. McWilliams -0% 100% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Cubs 8.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-8, Cubs' Les Lancaster facing 7-8-9
Angel Salazar replaces Ryne Sandberg playing 2B batting 2nd
t9 3-8 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL M. Laga L. Lancaster 0% 100% Lineout: RF
t9 3-8 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL T. Pena L. Lancaster 0% 100% Foul Popfly: 1B (Short RF Foul)
Tim Jones pinch hits for Larry McWilliams (P) batting 9th
t9 3-8 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O STL T. Jones L. Lancaster 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Cubs 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.

The play-by-play information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet.

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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