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SEA
@BOS		5
6
BAL
@CHW		9
3
CLE
@DET		2
7
OAK
@MIL		1
9
KCR
@TEX		8
10
MIN
@TOR		1
2
PIT
@ATL		5
2
STL
@CIN		4
6
CHC
@HOU		5
4
PHI
@LAD		4
1
NYM
@SDP		2
3
MON
@SFG		2
4
Tuesday, May 23, 1989, 6:35
, Riverfront Stadium
Attendance: 21,872, Time of Game: 2:30
Cardinals
4
22-20
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
 at Reds
6
24-18
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
W: Danny Jackson (3-7)
L: Matt Kinzer (0-1)
S: John Franco (14)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  0  0   0  0  3   0  1  0    4  7  1
Reds            1  4  1   0  0  0   0  0  X    6 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 5 1 1 0 0 3 .305 .759 22 15 -0.055 0.60 0.011 -0.067 -0.4 1 0
Ozzie Smith SS 3 1 1 0 1 1 .270 .683 23 11 0.041 0.52 0.056 -0.015 1.0 1 0
Pedro Guerrero 1B 4 0 1 2 0 0 .300 .851 7 6 -0.017 0.87 0.046 -0.063 0.5 6 0
Tom Brunansky RF 3 0 1 0 1 1 .241 .686 15 8 0.026 0.96 0.095 -0.069 0.2 4 1 CS
Willie McGee CF 3 1 1 1 1 1 .227 .615 16 10 0.075 1.20 0.119 -0.044 0.8 4 0 SB
Terry Pendleton 3B 4 0 1 1 0 2 .238 .604 12 11 -0.041 1.29 0.058 -0.099 -0.2 2 1
Tony Pena C 4 0 0 0 0 0 .256 .637 18 12 -0.171 1.42 0.000 -0.171 -1.5 4 1
   Ken Dayley P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Jose Oquendo 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .238 .598 13 8 -0.007 0.70 0.040 -0.048 -0.2 2 1
Matt Kinzer P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 2 1 -0.004 0.16 0.000 -0.004 -0.1 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
   Jim Lindeman PH 0 1 0 0 1 0 .133 .411 4 0 0.006 0.19 0.006 0.000 0.2
   Frank DiPino P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .500 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Denny Walling PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .385 1.038 3 3 -0.036 1.64 0.000 -0.036 -0.3
   Cris Carpenter P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .400 .800 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Tom Pagnozzi C 1 0 0 0 0 0 .227 .534 1 1 -0.021 0.87 0.000 -0.021 -0.1 0 0
Team Totals 33 4 7 4 4 9 .212 .509 136 86 -0.204 0.92 0.431 -0.637 -0.1 24 4
TB: O Smith; T Pendleton; P Guerrero; T Brunansky; J Oquendo; W McGee; V Coleman.
RBI: P Guerrero 2 (32); W McGee (7); T Pendleton (20).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 2. J Oquendo-P Guerrero; P Guerrero.
E: O Smith (6).
Outfield Assists: T Brunansky (D Jackson at 2nd base).
Baserunning
SB: W McGee (5, 2nd base off R Dibble/J Reed).
CS: T Brunansky (4, 2nd base by D Jackson POCS).

Cincinnati Reds

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Chris Sabo 3B 4 2 2 2 0 0 .229 .606 14 12 0.155 0.46 0.157 -0.002 2.4 0 1 HR,2B,SB
Ken Griffey LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .279 .832 15 9 -0.028 0.45 0.000 -0.028 -1.0 1 0
Barry Larkin SS 3 1 1 1 0 0 .319 .780 18 13 0.039 0.42 0.045 -0.006 0.8 2 5 2B,SF
Eric Davis RF 4 0 2 1 0 0 .260 .795 16 9 -0.003 0.23 0.013 -0.015 0.4 0 0
   Rolando Roomes PR-CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .314 .790 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Paul O'Neill CF-RF 4 1 2 0 0 0 .295 .821 18 11 0.023 0.38 0.038 -0.015 -0.4 1 0
Todd Benzinger 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .237 .603 6 6 -0.051 0.47 0.000 -0.051 -1.1 12 1
Lenny Harris 2B 3 1 2 0 0 0 .237 .573 7 5 0.069 0.40 0.083 -0.014 0.4 1 3 2B,CS
Jeff Reed C 2 1 1 0 1 1 .255 .676 16 7 0.015 0.52 0.017 -0.001 0.4 9 0 2B,IW
Danny Jackson P 2 0 1 2 0 1 .105 .211 7 6 0.082 1.14 0.083 -0.001 0.7 0 3
   Rob Dibble P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 6 4 -0.007 0.27 0.000 -0.007 -0.3 0 0
   John Franco P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 31 6 11 6 1 4 .355 .944 123 82 0.294 0.45 0.436 -0.140 2.4 27 13
2B: J Reed (7, off C Carpenter); B Larkin (5, off M Kinzer); C Sabo (12, off M Kinzer); L Harris (1, off M Kinzer).
HR: C Sabo (1, off M Kinzer; 2nd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).
SF: B Larkin (5, off M Kinzer).
IBB: J Reed (2, by M Kinzer).
TB: C Sabo 6; L Harris 3; P O'Neill 2; J Reed 2; B Larkin 2; E Davis 2; D Jackson.
RBI: C Sabo 2 (15); D Jackson 2 (2); E Davis (23); B Larkin (18).
2-out RBI: C Sabo 2.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 3 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 1. L Harris-T Benzinger.
E: E Davis (1).
Baserunning
SB: C Sabo (12, 2nd base off C Carpenter/T Pena).
CS: L Harris (2, 2nd base by C Carpenter/T Pena).

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
Matt Kinzer, L (0-1) 2 7 6 6 1 0 1 8.53 13 38 23 16 2 5 2 10 4 0 17 -0.350 0.85 -5.5
John Costello 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 2.00 8 39 29 13 8 8 0 5 1 0 1 0 0.018 0.09 1.7
Frank DiPino 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.16 3 9 5 3 2 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0.015 0.26 0.5
Cris Carpenter 1.1 3 0 0 0 1 0 2.56 7 35 23 16 2 5 3 3 1 0 0 0 0.010 0.26 0.4
Ken Dayley 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.14 2 2 2 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0.012 0.24 0.5
Team Totals 8 11 6 6 1 4 1 6.75 33 123 82 50 14 18 6 22 7 0 17 2 0 -0.295 0.92 -2.4
M Kinzer faced 2 batters in the 3rd inning.

Cincinnati Reds

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
Danny Jackson, W (3-7) 5.1 4 3 3 3 5 0 5.94 22 74 48 30 9 9 10 4 2 0 50 0.012 0.55 -0.8
Rob Dibble, H (8) 2 3 1 1 1 4 0 2.89 11 46 31 15 9 7 3 3 2 0 3 1 0.050 1.56 -0.1
John Franco, S (14) 1.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.64 4 16 7 6 0 1 2 2 1 0 1 0 0.144 1.15 0.9
Team Totals 9 7 4 4 4 9 0 4.00 37 136 86 51 18 17 15 9 5 0 50 4 1 0.206 0.45 0.1
Balks: None.
WP: M Kinzer (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: M Kinzer (1; J Reed).
Pickoffs: D Jackson (2; T Brunansky, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Joe West, 1B - John McSherry, 2B - Mark Hirschbeck, 3B - Jerry Crawford.
Time of Game: 2:30.
Attendance: 21,872.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

St. Louis Cardinals         Cincinnati Reds
1 Vince Coleman LF 1 Chris Sabo 3B
2 Ozzie Smith SS 2 Ken Griffey LF
3 Pedro Guerrero 1B 3 Barry Larkin SS
4 Tom Brunansky RF 4 Eric Davis RF
5 Willie McGee CF 5 Paul O'Neill CF
6 Terry Pendleton 3B 6 Todd Benzinger 1B
7 Tony Pena C 7 Lenny Harris 2B
8 Jose Oquendo 2B 8 Jeff Reed C
9 Matt Kinzer P 9 Danny Jackson P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b2 3-0 2 --3 2,(0-1)  RR CIN C. Sabo M. Kinzer 9% 92% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Reed Scores
t6 2-6 1 123 2,(0-1)  R STL W. McGee R. Dibble -9% 76% Single to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Smith Scores; Guerrero to 3B; Brunansky to 2B
t6 3-6 1 123 3,(0-2)  O STL T. Pendleton R. Dibble 8% 84% Strikeout Swinging
b2 1-0 1 123 3,(0-2)  RRO CIN D. Jackson M. Kinzer 8% 83% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF); O'Neill Scores; Harris Scores; Reed to 3B; Jackson out at 2B/RF-1B
t6 3-6 2 123 4,(1-2)  O STL T. Pena R. Dibble 8% 92% Popfly: SS (SS-2B)

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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, Reds' Danny Jackson facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O STL V. Coleman D. Jackson 2% 52% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL O. Smith D. Jackson 1% 54% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL P. Guerrero D. Jackson 1% 55% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Matt Kinzer facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  CIN C. Sabo M. Kinzer 6% 61% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B)
b1 0-0 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O CIN K. Griffey M. Kinzer -1% 60% Flyball: RF (Deep RF); Sabo to 3B
b1 0-0 1 --3 4,(3-0)  RO CIN B. Larkin M. Kinzer 3% 62% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Sabo Scores
b1 1-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CIN E. Davis M. Kinzer -1% 61% Popfly: 1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Reds 1.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Reds' Danny Jackson facing 4-5-6
t2 0-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  STL T. Brunansky D. Jackson -4% 57% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
t2 0-1 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O STL W. McGee D. Jackson 4% 61% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-1 1 1-- 1,(0-1)  O STL T. Pendleton D. Jackson 4% 65% Brunansky Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
t2 0-1 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL T. Pendleton D. Jackson 1% 66% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Reds 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cardinals' Matt Kinzer facing 5-6-7
b2 1-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  CIN P. O'Neill M. Kinzer 3% 69% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
b2 1-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CIN T. Benzinger M. Kinzer -3% 67% Flyball: CF
b2 1-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  CIN L. Harris M. Kinzer 8% 74% Double to RF (Ground Ball); O'Neill to 3B
b2 1-0 1 -23 4,(3-0)  CIN J. Reed M. Kinzer 1% 75% Intentional Walk
b2 1-0 1 123 3,(0-2)  RRO CIN D. Jackson M. Kinzer 8% 83% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF); O'Neill Scores; Harris Scores; Reed to 3B; Jackson out at 2B/RF-1B
b2 3-0 2 --3 2,(0-1)  RR CIN C. Sabo M. Kinzer 9% 92% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Reed Scores
b2 5-0 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O CIN K. Griffey M. Kinzer -0% 92% Lineout: 2B
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Reds 5.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-5, Reds' Danny Jackson facing 7-8-9
t3 0-5 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O STL T. Pena D. Jackson 1% 93% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 0-5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL J. Oquendo D. Jackson 1% 94% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 0-5 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O STL M. Kinzer D. Jackson 0% 94% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Reds 5.
Bottom of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Ahead 5-0, Cardinals' Matt Kinzer facing 3-4-5
b3 5-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  CIN B. Larkin M. Kinzer 1% 96% Double to RF (Ground Ball)
b3 5-0 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  CIN E. Davis M. Kinzer 1% 96% Wild Pitch; Larkin to 3B
b3 5-0 0 --3 2,(1-0)  R CIN E. Davis M. Kinzer 1% 97% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Larkin Scores
John Costello replaces Matt Kinzer pitching and batting 9th
b3 6-0 0 1-- 8,(3-2)  OO CIN P. O'Neill J. Costello -1% 96% Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted
b3 6-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O CIN T. Benzinger J. Costello -0% 96% Flyball: RF (RF Line)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Reds 6.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-6, Reds' Danny Jackson facing 1-2-3
t4 0-6 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O STL V. Coleman D. Jackson 1% 97% Strikeout Swinging
t4 0-6 1 --- 7,(3-2)  STL O. Smith D. Jackson -1% 96% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
t4 0-6 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O STL P. Guerrero D. Jackson 1% 97% Flyball: LF
t4 0-6 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O STL T. Brunansky D. Jackson 1% 97% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Reds 6.
Bottom of the 4th, Reds Batting, Ahead 6-0, Cardinals' John Costello facing 7-8-9
b4 6-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CIN L. Harris J. Costello -0% 97% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b4 6-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O CIN J. Reed J. Costello -0% 97% Strikeout Swinging
b4 6-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CIN D. Jackson J. Costello -0% 97% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Reds 6.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-6, Reds' Danny Jackson facing 5-6-7
t5 0-6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL W. McGee D. Jackson 1% 98% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 0-6 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL T. Pendleton D. Jackson 0% 98% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 0-6 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL T. Pena D. Jackson 0% 98% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Reds 6.
Bottom of the 5th, Reds Batting, Ahead 6-0, Cardinals' John Costello facing 1-2-3
b5 6-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CIN C. Sabo J. Costello -0% 98% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
b5 6-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CIN K. Griffey J. Costello -0% 98% Strikeout Looking
b5 6-0 2 --- 5,(0-2)  O CIN B. Larkin J. Costello -0% 98% Flyball: LF (Deep SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Reds 6.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-6, Reds' Danny Jackson facing 8-9-1
t6 0-6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL J. Oquendo D. Jackson 1% 98% Groundout: 3B-1B
Jim Lindeman pinch hits for John Costello (P) batting 9th
t6 0-6 1 --- 4,(3-0)  STL J. Lindeman D. Jackson -1% 98% Walk
t6 0-6 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  STL V. Coleman D. Jackson -1% 97% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Lindeman to 2B
t6 0-6 1 12- 5,(3-1)  STL O. Smith D. Jackson -2% 95% Walk; Lindeman to 3B; Coleman to 2B
t6 0-6 1 123 1,(0-0)  RR STL P. Guerrero D. Jackson -5% 90% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Lindeman Scores; Coleman Scores; Smith to 2B
t6 2-6 1 12- 5,(3-1)  STL T. Brunansky D. Jackson -5% 84% Walk; Smith to 3B; Guerrero to 2B
Rob Dibble replaces Danny Jackson pitching and batting 9th
t6 2-6 1 123 2,(0-1)  R STL W. McGee R. Dibble -9% 76% Single to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Smith Scores; Guerrero to 3B; Brunansky to 2B
t6 3-6 1 123 3,(0-2)  O STL T. Pendleton R. Dibble 8% 84% Strikeout Swinging
t6 3-6 2 123 4,(1-2)  O STL T. Pena R. Dibble 8% 92% Popfly: SS (SS-2B)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cardinals 3, Reds 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Reds Batting, Ahead 6-3, Cardinals' Frank DiPino facing 4-5-6
Frank DiPino replaces Jim Lindeman (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 6-3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O CIN E. Davis F. DiPino -1% 92% Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 6-3 1 --- 4,(2-1)  CIN P. O'Neill F. DiPino 1% 92% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF)
b6 6-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO CIN T. Benzinger F. DiPino -2% 91% Line Drive Double Play: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Reds 6.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-6, Reds' Rob Dibble facing 8-9-1
t7 3-6 0 --- 4,(1-2)  STL J. Oquendo R. Dibble -4% 87% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
Denny Walling pinch hits for Frank DiPino (P) batting 9th
t7 3-6 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O STL D. Walling R. Dibble 4% 90% Strikeout Swinging
t7 3-6 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O STL V. Coleman R. Dibble 3% 93% Strikeout Swinging
t7 3-6 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  STL O. Smith R. Dibble -3% 90% Reached on E9 (Line Drive to Short RF); Oquendo to 3B
t7 3-6 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  O STL P. Guerrero R. Dibble 4% 95% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cardinals 3, Reds 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Reds Batting, Ahead 6-3, Cardinals' Cris Carpenter facing 7-8-9
Cris Carpenter replaces Denny Walling (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 6-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CIN L. Harris C. Carpenter 1% 96% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b7 6-3 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O CIN J. Reed C. Carpenter -1% 94% Harris Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b7 6-3 1 --- 6,(3-2)  CIN J. Reed C. Carpenter 1% 95% Double to RF (Ground Ball)
b7 6-3 1 -2- 6,(2-2)  O CIN R. Dibble C. Carpenter -1% 95% Strikeout Swinging
b7 6-3 2 -2- 7,(2-2)  CIN C. Sabo C. Carpenter 0% 95% Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball); Reed to 3B
b7 6-3 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  CIN K. Griffey C. Carpenter 0% 95% Sabo Steals 2B
b7 6-3 2 -23 6,(2-2)  O CIN K. Griffey C. Carpenter -1% 94% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cardinals 3, Reds 6.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-6, Reds' Rob Dibble facing 4-5-6
t8 3-6 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL T. Brunansky R. Dibble 2% 96% Strikeout Swinging
t8 3-6 1 --- 7,(3-2)  STL W. McGee R. Dibble -2% 93% Walk
t8 3-6 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  STL T. Pendleton R. Dibble -1% 93% McGee Steals 2B
t8 3-6 1 -2- 5,(1-2)  R STL T. Pendleton R. Dibble -6% 87% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); McGee Scores
John Franco replaces Rob Dibble pitching and batting 9th
t8 4-6 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  OO STL T. Pena J. Franco 8% 95% Line Drive Double Play: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Reds 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Reds Batting, Ahead 6-4, Cardinals' Cris Carpenter facing 3-4-5
b8 6-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CIN B. Larkin C. Carpenter -1% 94% Popfly: 3B
b8 6-4 1 --- 5,(2-2)  CIN E. Davis C. Carpenter 1% 95% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
Ken Dayley replaces Tony Pena (C) pitching and batting 7th
Tom Pagnozzi replaces Cris Carpenter (P) playing C batting 9th
Rolando Roomes pinch runs for Eric Davis (RF) batting 4th
b8 6-4 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CIN P. O'Neill K. Dayley -1% 94% Flyball: CF
b8 6-4 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CIN T. Benzinger K. Dayley -1% 93% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Reds 6.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 4-6, Reds' John Franco facing 8-9-1
Rolando Roomes moves from PR to CF
Paul O'Neill moves from CF to RF
t9 4-6 0 --- 4,(3-0)  O STL J. Oquendo J. Franco 4% 97% Flyball: CF
t9 4-6 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL T. Pagnozzi J. Franco 2% 99% Groundout: SS-1B
t9 4-6 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O STL V. Coleman J. Franco 1% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Reds 6.

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  • 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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