April 17, 1981 St. Louis Cardinals at Cincinnati Reds Box Score and Play by Play

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CAL 4
MIN 0 BOS 8
@CHW 5 BAL 3
@KCR 2 OAK 16
SEA 1 NYY 2
@TEX 1 DET 8
@TOR 5 SFG 6
@ATL 2 STL 9
@CIN 5 PIT 4
@HOU 3 PHI 6
CHC 2 SDP 3
LAD 2
(10)

Standings at end of play this day

Cinergy Field, Attendance: 22,961

Friday, April 17, 1981, 7:37PM
Time of Game: 2:53

Cardinals

3-2

Won 2

3rd, 1 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       4  1  1   2  0  0   1  0  0    9 13  0
Reds            0  0  0   1  0  0   4  0  0    5  8  2

W: L Sorensen (2-0), L: M LaCoss (0-1)

Reds

5-3

Lost 1

2nd, 1½ GB

BATTING

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
G Templeton SS                4   2   3   1    1   0  .429 1.383    0    2   3   3B,2·2B,CS
K Oberkfell 3B                5   1   2   0    0   0  .200  .438    0    0   2   
K Hernandez 1B                4   2   0   1    1   0  .333  .935    0    7   1   GDP
G Hendrick RF                 5   2   3   1    0   0  .316  .988    0    2   0   2·2B
D Porter C                    3   0   1   1    2   1  .250 1.018    0    7   0   2B
S Lezcano LF                  4   0   1   0    1   1  .200  .588    0    4   0   
T Scott CF                    5   2   3   2    0   0  .350 1.050    0    4   0   3B
T Herr 2B                     4   0   0   1    0   0  .118  .268    0    1   2   SF
L Sorensen P                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .143  .286    0    0   1   
  J Otten P                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   0   
Totals                       39   9  13   7    5   4                    27   9

BATTING

2B: G Hendrick 2 (2, off M LaCoss, off P Moskau); D Porter (2, off M LaCoss); G Templeton 2 (4, off M LaCoss, off J Price).

3B: G Templeton (3, off P Moskau); T Scott (1, off P Moskau).

SF: T Herr (2, off P Moskau).

TB: G Templeton 7; G Hendrick 5; T Scott 5; D Porter 2; K Oberkfell 2; S Lezcano.

GIDP: K Hernandez (2).

RBI: T Scott 2 (3); T Herr (2); G Hendrick (4); D Porter (2); K Hernandez (6); G Templeton (3).

2-out RBI: T Scott 2; G Templeton.

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 5 for 14.

FIELDING

DP: 1. G Templeton-K Hernandez.

BASERUNNING

CS: G Templeton (1, 2nd base by P Moskau/M O'Berry).

Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D Collins RF                  4   1   2   1    1   1  .433 1.095    0    2   0   SB
K Griffey CF                  5   1   1   0    0   0  .278  .584    0    4   0   GDP
D Concepcion SS               3   1   0   0    2   1  .290  .873    0    3   1   
G Foster LF                   4   1   2   2    1   2  .333 1.144    0    4   0   2·2B
D Driessen 1B                 2   0   0   0    1   0  .214  .869    0    5   0   
  J Bench PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .200 1.029    0    0   0   
  T Hume P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
R Knight 3B                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .296  .943    0    0   2   
R Oester 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .148  .381    0    0   4   
M O'Berry C                   3   0   1   1    0   0  .167  .398    0    5   1   
  J Nolan PH-C                1   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .666    0    0   0   
M LaCoss P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  P Moskau P                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    0   1   
  H Spilman PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   0   
  J Price P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   1   
  L Biittner PH-1B            2   1   1   0    0   0  .333  .917    0    4   0   2B
Totals                       34   5   8   4    6   7                    27  10

BATTING

2B: L Biittner (1, off L Sorensen); G Foster 2 (2, off L Sorensen, off J Otten).

TB: G Foster 4; D Collins 2; L Biittner 2; M O'Berry; K Griffey; R Knight.

GIDP: K Griffey (2).

RBI: G Foster 2 (8); D Collins (2); M O'Berry (1).

2-out RBI: G Foster 2; M O'Berry; D Collins.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 3 for 10.

FIELDING

DP: 1. R Oester-D Concepcion-D Driessen.

E: D Driessen (2); R Oester (2).

BASERUNNING

SB: D Collins (3, 2nd base off L Sorensen/D Porter).

PITCHING

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
L Sorensen, W (2-0)            6.2   6   5   5    4   5   0   5.68   30     -       ·  ·      8· 7· 0· 6     43    -     0.46   0.08
J Otten                        2.1   2   0   0    2   2   0   0.00   10     -       ·  ·      1· 3· 0· 2          3-3    0.57   0.02
Totals                         9     8   5   5    6   7   0          40     -       ·  ·      9·10· 0· 8          3-3

Cincinnati Reds               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M LaCoss, L (0-1)              0     5   4   3    0   0   0   6.00    6     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 5     26    -     0.93  -0.40
P Moskau                       4     5   4   4    4   0   0   9.00   20     -       ·  ·      5· 5· 1· 5          2-0    0.38  -0.00
J Price                        3     3   1   1    0   4   0   6.00   12     -       ·  ·      1· 4· 0· 3          0-0    0.05   0.00
T Hume                         2     0   0   0    1   0   0   5.40    7     -       ·  ·      4· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.10   0.01
Totals                         9    13   9   8    5   4   0          45     -       ·  ·     11·11· 1·13          2-0

M LaCoss faced 6 batters in the 1st inning.

Balks: None.

WP: J Otten 2 (2).

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Jim Quick, 1B - Bob Engel, 2B - (none), 3B - Jerry Dale.

Time of Game: 2:53.

Attendance: 22,961.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 65° F, Overcast.

LINEUPS

   St. Louis Cardinals           Cincinnati Reds                      
1. G Templeton          SS    1. D Collins            RF 
2. K Oberkfell          3B    2. K Griffey            CF 
3. K Hernandez          1B    3. D Concepcion         SS 
4. G Hendrick           RF    4. G Foster             LF 
5. D Porter             C     5. D Driessen           1B 
6. S Lezcano            LF    6. R Knight             3B 
7. T Scott              CF    7. R Oester             2B 
8. T Herr               2B    8. M O'Berry            C  
9. L Sorensen           P     9. M LaCoss             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 1   0  0-0  1-3      14%  78% K Hernandez     M LaCoss        Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Templeton Scores; Oberkfell Scores/No RBI; Hernandez to 3B/Adv on throw to Hm
   t 1   0  0-0  -2-       7%  63% K Oberkfell     M LaCoss        Single to SS; Templeton to 3B
   t 1   0  0-0  ---       6%  56% G Templeton     M LaCoss        Double to LF
   b 1   2  4-0  123       6%  86% R Knight        L Sorensen      Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
   t 1   0  0-3  -2-       6%  88% D Porter        M LaCoss        Double to RF; Hendrick Scores

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Mike LaCoss facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---      56%  G Templeton     Double to LF
          -2-      63%  K Oberkfell     Single to SS; Templeton to 3B
   RR     1-3      78%  K Hernandez     Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Templeton Scores; Oberkfell Scores/No RBI; Hernandez to 3B/Adv on throw to Hm
   R      --3      82%  G Hendrick      Double to RF; Hernandez Scores/unER
   R      -2-      88%  D Porter        Double to RF; Hendrick Scores
          -2-      90%  S Lezcano       Single to 2B; Porter to 3B
                  Paul Moskau replaces Mike LaCoss pitching and batting 9th
   O      1-3      86%  T Scott         Fielder's Choice P; Porter out at Hm/P-C; Lezcano to 2B
   O      12-      85%  T Herr          Lineout: RF
   O      12-      83%  L Sorensen      Flyball: CF
                  4 runs, 5 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cardinals 4, Reds 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Reds Batting, Behind 0-4, Lary Sorensen facing 1-2-3
          ---      80%  D Collins       Single to LF
   O      1--      83%  K Griffey       Flyball: CF
          1--      82%  D Concepcion    Collins Steals 2B
   O      -2-      84%  " "             Groundout: 3B-1B
          -2-      83%  G Foster        Walk
          12-      80%  D Driessen      Walk; Collins to 3B; Foster to 2B
   O      123      86%  R Knight        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cardinals 4, Reds 0.

Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-0, Paul Moskau facing 1-2-3
          ---      90%  G Templeton     Triple to LF
   R      --3      92%  K Oberkfell     Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Templeton Scores/No RBI
   OO     1--      90%  K Hernandez     Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
          ---      91%  G Hendrick      Double to LF
          -2-      91%  D Porter        Walk
   O      12-      90%  S Lezcano       Foul Flyball: 1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cardinals 5, Reds 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-5, Lary Sorensen facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      91%  R Oester        Strikeout
   O      ---      92%  M O'Berry       Flyball: CF
   O      ---      92%  P Moskau        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 5, Reds 0.

Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-0, Paul Moskau facing 7-8-9
          ---      95%  T Scott         Triple to LF
   RO     --3      95%  T Herr          Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Scott Scores
   O      ---      95%  L Sorensen      Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      95%  G Templeton     Walk
   O      1--      94%  K Oberkfell     Templeton Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 6, Reds 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-6, Lary Sorensen facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      95%  D Collins       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      96%  K Griffey       Flyball: CF
   O      ---      96%  D Concepcion    Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 6, Reds 0.

Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 6-0, Paul Moskau facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      96%  K Oberkfell     Flyball: CF
          ---      96%  K Hernandez     Walk
          1--      97%  G Hendrick      Single to 3B; Hernandez to 2B
   O      12-      96%  D Porter        Flyball: CF
          12-      97%  S Lezcano       Walk; Hernandez to 3B; Hendrick to 2B
   RR     123      99%  T Scott         Single to LF; Hernandez Scores; Hendrick Scores; Lezcano to 2B
   O      12-      99%  T Herr          Groundout: 2B-1B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 8, Reds 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-8, Lary Sorensen facing 4-5-6
          ---      98%  G Foster        Double to RF
   O      -2-      98%  D Driessen      Flyball: LF
          -2-      98%  R Knight        Walk
   O      12-      99%  R Oester        Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Foster to 3B
   R      1-3      98%  M O'Berry       Single to 3B; Foster Scores; Oester to 2B
                  Harry Spilman pinch hits for Paul Moskau batting 9th
   O      12-      98%  H Spilman       Flyball: LF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 8, Reds 1.

Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 8-1, Joe Price facing 9-1-2
                  Joe Price replaces Harry Spilman pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      98%  L Sorensen      Strikeout
   O      ---      98%  G Templeton     Flyball: RF
          ---      98%  K Oberkfell     Single to LF
   O      1--      98%  K Hernandez     Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 8, Reds 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-8, Lary Sorensen facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      99%  D Collins       Flyball: CF
   O      ---      99%  K Griffey       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      99%  D Concepcion    Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 8, Reds 1.

Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 8-1, Joe Price facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      99%  G Hendrick      Flyball: LF
   O      ---      99%  D Porter        Strikeout
   O      ---      99%  S Lezcano       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 8, Reds 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-8, Lary Sorensen facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      99%  G Foster        Strikeout
   O      ---      99%  D Driessen      Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      99%  R Knight        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 8, Reds 1.

Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 8-1, Joe Price facing 7-8-9
          ---     100%  T Scott         Single to 2B
   O      1--      99%  T Herr          Popfly: SS
   O      1--      99%  L Sorensen      Strikeout
   R      1--     100%  G Templeton     Double to RF; Scott Scores
   O      -2-     100%  K Oberkfell     Groundout: P-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 9, Reds 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-9, Lary Sorensen facing 7-8-9
   O      ---     100%  R Oester        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---     100%  M O'Berry       Flyball: RF
                  Larry Biittner pinch hits for Joe Price batting 9th
          ---     100%  L Biittner      Double to LF
   R      -2-     100%  D Collins       Single to LF; Biittner Scores
          1--      99%  K Griffey       Single to RF; Collins to 3B
          1-3      99%  D Concepcion    Walk; Griffey to 2B
                  Jim Otten replaces Lary Sorensen pitching and batting 9th
   R      123      98%  G Foster        Wild Pitch; Collins Scores; Griffey to 3B; Concepcion to 2B
   RR     -23      96%  " "             Double to LF; Griffey Scores; Concepcion Scores
                  Johnny Bench pinch hits for Dan Driessen batting 5th
   O      -2-      97%  J Bench         Strikeout Looking
                  4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 9, Reds 5.

Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 9-5, Tom Hume facing 3-4-5
                  Tom Hume replaces Johnny Bench pitching and batting 5th; Larry Biittner moves to 1B
   O      ---      97%  K Hernandez     Flyball: LF
   O      ---      97%  G Hendrick      Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      97%  D Porter        Walk
   O      1--      97%  S Lezcano       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 9, Reds 5.

Bottom of the 8th, Reds Batting, Behind 5-9, Jim Otten facing 6-7-8
          ---      94%  R Knight        Single to LF
   O      1--      96%  R Oester        Flyball: RF
                  Joe Nolan pinch hits for Mike O'Berry batting 8th
   O      1--      98%  J Nolan         Flyball: LF
   O      1--      99%  L Biittner      Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 9, Reds 5.

Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 9-5, Tom Hume facing 7-8-9
                  Joe Nolan moves to C
   O      ---      99%  T Scott         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      99%  T Herr          Flyball: LF
   O      ---      99%  J Otten         Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 9, Reds 5.

Bottom of the 9th, Reds Batting, Behind 5-9, Jim Otten facing 1-2-3
          ---      97%  D Collins       Walk
   OO     1--     100%  K Griffey       Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
          ---     100%  D Concepcion    Walk
          1--     100%  G Foster        Wild Pitch; Concepcion to 2B
   O      -2-     100%  " "             Strikeout
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 9, Reds 5.

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