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@BAL		6
0
NYY
@BOS		9
5
CLE
@KCR		10
4
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@MIL		7
20
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@MIN		11
2
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@OAK		5
12
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@TEX		2
6
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@ATL		2
3
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@CHC		10
5
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@CIN		5
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@COL		3
5
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@FLA		2
3
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@LAD		10
1
PHI
@NYM		3
6
Tuesday, July 16, 1996, 7:36
, Cinergy Field
Attendance: 23,370, Time of Game: 3:02
Cardinals
5
51-42
⇐ Won 5 ⇒
 at Reds
4
42-46
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
L: Jeff Shaw (2-4)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  0  0   0  2  0   2  1  0    5 13  2
Reds            1  1  0   0  1  0   0  0  1    4  8  1

St. Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Royce Clayton SS 4 1 2 0 1 1 .287 .714 19 9 -0.015 1.79 0.116 -0.131 -0.3 3 2
Ray Lankford CF 5 1 1 1 0 2 .285 .912 17 13 -0.035 1.68 0.190 -0.225 -0.3 3 0 3B,GDP
Ron Gant LF 4 2 3 1 1 0 .258 .937 18 11 0.266 1.16 0.284 -0.017 2.0 2 0 HR
Willie McGee RF 3 1 1 0 1 1 .308 .766 23 15 0.019 1.56 0.131 -0.112 0.0 1 0 HBP
Tom Pagnozzi C 5 0 1 2 0 1 .287 .748 17 13 0.220 1.89 0.319 -0.099 0.9 7 2
Gary Gaetti 1B-3B 5 0 3 1 0 0 .261 .733 17 12 0.144 1.43 0.207 -0.064 1.2 8 0 2·2B
Danny Sheaffer 3B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .279 .701 10 6 -0.044 1.75 0.072 -0.116 -0.3 0 1 SH
   Mark Sweeney PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .274 .799 4 3 -0.008 0.31 0.000 -0.008 -0.2
   Dennis Eckersley P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Mike Gallego 2B 5 0 1 0 0 1 .250 .536 17 13 -0.139 1.32 0.059 -0.198 -1.6 1 4
Donovan Osborne P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .194 .466 11 8 -0.136 1.84 0.000 -0.136 -1.2 0 0 SH
   Brian Jordan PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .315 .857 4 0 0.012 2.20 0.012 0.000 0.2 IW
   Mark Petkovsek P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .182 .364 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   John Mabry PH-1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .322 .825 3 2 -0.004 0.17 0.000 -0.004 -0.1 2 0
Team Totals 38 5 13 5 4 8 .342 .945 160 105 0.280 1.54 1.390 -1.110 0.3 27 9
2B: G Gaetti 2 (14, 2 off J Smiley).
3B: R Lankford (5, off J Smiley).
HR: R Gant (15, off J Shaw; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF).
SH: D Osborne (4, off J Smiley); D Sheaffer (3, off J Shaw).
IBB: B Jordan (4, by J Shaw).
HBP: W McGee (1, by J Shaw).
TB: R Gant 6; G Gaetti 5; R Lankford 3; R Clayton 2; D Sheaffer; T Pagnozzi; W McGee; M Gallego.
GIDP: R Lankford (7).
RBI: T Pagnozzi 2 (33); R Lankford (60); R Gant (44); G Gaetti (39).
Team LOB: 13.
With RISP: 3 for 18.
Fielding
DP: 1. M Gallego-R Clayton-G Gaetti.
E: T Pagnozzi (6); G Gaetti (8).

Cincinnati Reds

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Eric Owens LF 3 1 1 0 0 1 .230 .572 9 7 0.041 1.13 0.097 -0.056 0.4 0 0 SB
   Lenny Harris PH-LF 2 0 1 0 0 0 .296 .802 3 3 0.003 1.89 0.053 -0.049 -0.1 2 0
Bret Boone 2B 4 0 1 1 1 1 .237 .668 24 14 0.050 1.62 0.183 -0.133 0.5 6 1
Barry Larkin SS 3 0 0 0 1 0 .281 .865 14 10 -0.160 1.05 0.021 -0.181 -1.1 1 5 CS,GDP
Reggie Sanders RF 4 0 1 0 0 2 .272 .875 24 14 -0.012 0.89 0.059 -0.071 0.0 1 0 2B
Eric Davis CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .285 .944 15 10 -0.007 0.87 0.055 -0.062 0.1 1 0
Chris Sabo 3B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .270 .805 13 7 -0.039 0.67 0.009 -0.048 -0.5 1 3
   Jeff Branson PH-3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .229 .658 4 3 -0.018 0.66 0.000 -0.018 -0.1 0 1
Eduardo Perez 1B 2 1 1 1 1 0 .231 .978 8 2 0.085 0.79 0.101 -0.017 0.9 7 0 HR,IW
   Eric Anthony PH 1 1 1 1 0 0 .250 .859 6 3 0.112 1.89 0.112 0.000 1.0 HR
Joe Oliver C 1 1 0 0 2 0 .248 .732 22 12 -0.012 1.22 0.054 -0.067 -0.3 8 0
   Ed Taubensee PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .277 .764 2 1 -0.091 3.52 0.000 -0.091 -0.2
John Smiley P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .206 .485 4 3 -0.038 1.22 0.000 -0.038 -0.5 0 2 SH
   Hector Carrasco P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Thomas Howard PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .247 .666 4 2 -0.066 2.60 0.000 -0.066 -0.8
   Jeff Shaw P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .250 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Scott Service P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Willie Greene PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .246 .809 2 2 -0.068 2.70 0.000 -0.068 -0.2
Team Totals 32 4 8 3 5 5 .250 .820 154 93 -0.220 1.26 0.744 -0.965 -0.7 27 13
2B: R Sanders (10, off D Osborne).
HR: E Anthony (7, off D Eckersley; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF Line); E Perez (2, off D Osborne; 2nd inn, 0 on, 2 outs).
SH: J Smiley (4, off D Osborne).
IBB: E Perez (1, by D Osborne).
TB: E Anthony 4; E Perez 4; R Sanders 2; B Boone; C Sabo; E Davis; L Harris; E Owens.
GIDP: B Larkin (10).
RBI: E Anthony (12); B Boone (38); E Perez (2).
2-out RBI: B Boone; E Perez.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 1. B Larkin-B Boone-E Perez.
E: B Boone (4).
Baserunning
SB: E Owens (13, 2nd base off D Osborne/T Pagnozzi).
CS: B Larkin (7, 2nd base by D Osborne/T Pagnozzi).

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
Donovan Osborne, W (9-5) 6 6 3 2 4 4 1 3.16 27 118 69 43 10 16 7 12 4 0 50 -0.078 0.95 0.1
Mark Petkovsek, H (4) 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 4.21 6 19 12 5 3 4 3 2 1 0 0 0 0.203 1.58 1.0
Dennis Eckersley, S (15) 1 2 1 1 0 1 1 3.58 5 17 12 7 2 3 1 3 3 0 0 0 0.096 2.71 -0.5
Team Totals 9 8 4 3 5 5 2 3.00 38 154 93 55 15 23 11 17 8 0 50 0 0 0.221 1.54 0.7

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
John Smiley 5.1 8 2 2 2 6 0 4.27 27 97 69 49 13 7 13 6 2 0 48 0.002 1.54 0.4
Hector Carrasco, H (11) 0.2 0 0 0 1 0 0 3.49 2 7 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.110 2.58 0.7
Jeff Shaw, BS (6), L (2-4) 1.1 5 3 3 1 2 1 3.81 11 41 24 16 4 4 2 5 4 0 0 0 -0.441 1.90 -2.5
Scott Service 1.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.13 5 15 11 7 2 2 3 2 0 0 1 0 0.050 0.38 1.1
Team Totals 9 13 5 5 4 8 1 5.00 45 160 105 73 19 13 19 13 6 0 48 2 0 -0.279 1.26 -0.3
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: J Shaw (1; W McGee).
IBB: J Shaw (5; B Jordan); D Osborne (3; E Perez).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim Quick, 1B - Dana DeMuth, 2B - Gary Darling, 3B - Charlie Reliford.
Time of Game: 3:02.
Attendance: 23,370.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 88° F, Wind 10mph out to Centerfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

St. Louis Cardinals         Cincinnati Reds
1 Royce Clayton SS 1 Eric Owens LF
2 Ray Lankford CF 2 Bret Boone 2B
3 Ron Gant LF 3 Barry Larkin SS
4 Willie McGee RF 4 Reggie Sanders RF
5 Tom Pagnozzi C 5 Eric Davis CF
6 Gary Gaetti 1B 6 Chris Sabo 3B
7 Danny Sheaffer 3B 7 Eduardo Perez 1B
8 Mike Gallego 2B 8 Joe Oliver C
9 Donovan Osborne P 9 John Smiley P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t7 2-3 0 12- 1,(0-0)  R STL T. Pagnozzi J. Shaw 22% 71% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS); Gant Scores; McGee to 3B
t5 0-2 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  R STL R. Lankford J. Smiley 19% 49% Triple to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Clayton Scores
t6 2-3 1 12- 3,(2-0)  OO STL R. Lankford H. Carrasco -14% 26% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t8 4-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  R STL R. Gant J. Shaw 13% 85% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Gant Scores
b5 2-2 2 --3 4,(1-2)  R CIN B. Boone D. Osborne -13% 32% Single to SS (Line Drive); Oliver Scores

Play By Play

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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' John Smiley facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  STL R. Clayton J. Smiley 4% 54% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O STL R. Lankford J. Smiley -3% 50% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 1-- 4,(0-2)  STL R. Gant J. Smiley 3% 54% Single to CF (Fly Ball); Clayton to 2B
t1 0-0 1 12- 2,(0-1)  O STL W. McGee J. Smiley -3% 51% Groundout: P-1B (Weak 3B); Clayton to 3B; Gant to 2B
t1 0-0 2 -23 4,(0-2)  O STL T. Pagnozzi J. Smiley -6% 45% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Donovan Osborne facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  CIN E. Owens D. Osborne -3% 42% Single to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
b1 0-0 0 1-- R CIN B. Boone D. Osborne -6% 35% Owens Steals 2B; Owens Scores/Adv on E3 (throw)/Adv on E2/No RBI/unER
b1 1-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O CIN B. Boone D. Osborne 2% 37% Lineout: SS
b1 1-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  CIN B. Larkin D. Osborne -2% 35% Walk
b1 1-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CIN R. Sanders D. Osborne 3% 39% Larkin Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b1 1-0 2 --- 7,(2-2)  O CIN R. Sanders D. Osborne 1% 40% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 2 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Reds 1.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Reds' John Smiley facing 6-7-8
t2 0-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  STL G. Gaetti J. Smiley 6% 46% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t2 0-1 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  STL D. Sheaffer J. Smiley 7% 53% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to P's Right); Gaetti to 3B
t2 0-1 0 1-3 3,(1-1)  O STL M. Gallego J. Smiley -6% 47% Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B (P's Right); Gallego to 1B
t2 0-1 1 1-3 4,(1-2)  O STL D. Osborne J. Smiley -7% 40% Strikeout Looking
t2 0-1 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  O STL R. Clayton J. Smiley -5% 34% Lineout: RF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Reds 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cardinals' Donovan Osborne facing 5-6-7
b2 1-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CIN E. Davis D. Osborne 2% 36% Strikeout Swinging
b2 1-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O CIN C. Sabo D. Osborne 1% 38% Flyball: LF
b2 1-0 2 --- 3,(2-0)  R CIN E. Perez D. Osborne -10% 28% Home Run (Fly Ball); Perez Scores
b2 2-0 2 --- 8,(3-2)  CIN J. Oliver D. Osborne -1% 27% Walk
b2 2-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CIN J. Smiley D. Osborne 2% 29% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Reds 2.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Reds' John Smiley facing 2-3-4
t3 0-2 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O STL R. Lankford J. Smiley -3% 26% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL R. Gant J. Smiley -2% 25% Flyball: CF
t3 0-2 2 --- 7,(3-2)  STL W. McGee J. Smiley 1% 26% Walk
t3 0-2 2 1-- 9,(3-2)  O STL T. Pagnozzi J. Smiley -2% 24% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Reds 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cardinals' Donovan Osborne facing 1-2-3
b3 2-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CIN E. Owens D. Osborne 2% 25% Strikeout Swinging
b3 2-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CIN B. Boone D. Osborne 1% 26% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b3 2-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O CIN B. Larkin D. Osborne 1% 27% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Reds 2.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Reds' John Smiley facing 6-7-8
t4 0-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  STL G. Gaetti J. Smiley 7% 34% Double to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t4 0-2 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  O STL D. Sheaffer J. Smiley -5% 29% Groundout: SS-1B
t4 0-2 1 -2- 6,(2-2)  O STL M. Gallego J. Smiley -4% 25% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
t4 0-2 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O STL D. Osborne J. Smiley -4% 22% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Reds 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Reds Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cardinals' Donovan Osborne facing 4-5-6
b4 2-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O CIN R. Sanders D. Osborne 2% 23% Strikeout Swinging
b4 2-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O CIN E. Davis D. Osborne 1% 24% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b4 2-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  CIN C. Sabo D. Osborne -1% 23% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b4 2-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CIN E. Perez D. Osborne 2% 25% Popfly: C
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Reds 2.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Reds' John Smiley facing 1-2-3
t5 0-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  STL R. Clayton J. Smiley 5% 30% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t5 0-2 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  R STL R. Lankford J. Smiley 19% 49% Triple to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Clayton Scores
t5 1-2 0 --3 6,(3-2)  STL R. Gant J. Smiley 5% 54% Walk
t5 1-2 0 1-3 5,(1-2)  O STL W. McGee J. Smiley -8% 46% Strikeout Looking
t5 1-2 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  R STL T. Pagnozzi J. Smiley 9% 55% Fielder's Choice SS; Lankford Scores; Gant to 2B/Adv on E4; Pagnozzi to 1B
t5 2-2 1 12- 3,(2-0)  O STL G. Gaetti J. Smiley -5% 50% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Gant to 3B; Gaetti to 1B
t5 2-2 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O STL D. Sheaffer J. Smiley -7% 43% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cardinals 2, Reds 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Reds Batting, Tied 2-2, Cardinals' Donovan Osborne facing 8-9-1
b5 2-2 0 --- 8,(3-2)  CIN J. Oliver D. Osborne -5% 39% Walk
b5 2-2 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O CIN J. Smiley D. Osborne 2% 41% Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice; Oliver to 2B
b5 2-2 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O CIN E. Owens D. Osborne 4% 45% Flyball: CF; Oliver to 3B
b5 2-2 2 --3 4,(1-2)  R CIN B. Boone D. Osborne -13% 32% Single to SS (Line Drive); Oliver Scores
b5 3-2 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CIN B. Larkin D. Osborne 2% 34% Popfly: SS (SS-2B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Reds 3.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-3, Reds' John Smiley facing 8-9-1
t6 2-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  STL M. Gallego J. Smiley 6% 40% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t6 2-3 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O STL D. Osborne J. Smiley -3% 37% Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice (Short 3B Line); Gallego to 2B
Hector Carrasco replaces John Smiley pitching and batting 9th
t6 2-3 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  STL R. Clayton H. Carrasco 3% 40% Walk
t6 2-3 1 12- 3,(2-0)  OO STL R. Lankford H. Carrasco -14% 26% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Reds 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Reds Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cardinals' Donovan Osborne facing 4-5-6
b6 3-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  CIN R. Sanders D. Osborne -6% 20% Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
b6 3-2 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  CIN E. Davis D. Osborne -5% 15% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Sanders to 3B
b6 3-2 0 1-3 4,(2-1)  O CIN C. Sabo D. Osborne 3% 18% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Davis to 2B
b6 3-2 1 -23 4,(3-0)  CIN E. Perez D. Osborne -0% 18% Intentional Walk
b6 3-2 1 123 6,(2-2)  O CIN J. Oliver D. Osborne 7% 24% Foul Popfly: C
Thomas Howard pinch hits for Hector Carrasco (P) batting 9th
b6 3-2 2 123 4,(2-1)  O CIN T. Howard D. Osborne 7% 31% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cardinals 2, Reds 3.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-3, Reds' Jeff Shaw facing 3-4-5
Jeff Shaw replaces Thomas Howard (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 2-3 0 --- 3,(2-0)  STL R. Gant J. Shaw 7% 38% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t7 2-3 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  STL W. McGee J. Shaw 10% 48% Hit By Pitch; Gant to 2B
t7 2-3 0 12- 1,(0-0)  R STL T. Pagnozzi J. Shaw 22% 71% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS); Gant Scores; McGee to 3B
t7 3-3 0 1-3 7,(3-2)  R STL G. Gaetti J. Shaw 8% 78% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B); McGee Scores; Pagnozzi to 2B
t7 4-3 0 12- 3,(2-0)  O STL D. Sheaffer J. Shaw 0% 78% Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice (Short 3B Line); Pagnozzi to 3B; Gaetti to 2B
t7 4-3 1 -23 3,(0-2)  O STL M. Gallego J. Shaw -9% 70% Strikeout Swinging
Brian Jordan pinch hits for Donovan Osborne (P) batting 9th
t7 4-3 2 -23 4,(3-0)  STL B. Jordan J. Shaw 1% 71% Intentional Walk
t7 4-3 2 123 6,(3-2)  O STL R. Clayton J. Shaw -8% 63% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cardinals 4, Reds 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Reds Batting, Behind 3-4, Cardinals' Mark Petkovsek facing 1-2-3
Mark Petkovsek replaces Brian Jordan (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Lenny Harris pinch hits for Eric Owens (LF) batting 1st
b7 3-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CIN L. Harris M. Petkovsek 5% 68% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 3-4 1 --- 5,(3-1)  CIN B. Boone M. Petkovsek -5% 63% Walk
b7 3-4 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO CIN B. Larkin M. Petkovsek 11% 74% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Reds 3.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-3, Reds' Jeff Shaw facing 2-3-4
Lenny Harris moves from PH to LF
t8 4-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL R. Lankford J. Shaw -2% 72% Lineout: 3B
t8 4-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  R STL R. Gant J. Shaw 13% 85% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Gant Scores
t8 5-3 1 --- 6,(1-2)  STL W. McGee J. Shaw 1% 86% Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole)
Scott Service replaces Jeff Shaw pitching and batting 9th
t8 5-3 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O STL T. Pagnozzi S. Service -2% 84% Flyball: LF
t8 5-3 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O STL G. Gaetti S. Service -1% 83% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 5, Reds 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Reds Batting, Behind 3-5, Cardinals' Mark Petkovsek facing 4-5-6
b8 3-5 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O CIN R. Sanders M. Petkovsek 5% 88% Foul Popfly: 1B
b8 3-5 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O CIN E. Davis M. Petkovsek 3% 91% Lineout: CF
Jeff Branson pinch hits for Chris Sabo (3B) batting 6th
b8 3-5 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CIN J. Branson M. Petkovsek 2% 92% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 5, Reds 3.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-3, Reds' Scott Service facing 7-8-9
Jeff Branson moves from PH to 3B
Mark Sweeney pinch hits for Danny Sheaffer (3B) batting 7th
t9 5-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL M. Sweeney S. Service -1% 91% Groundout: P-1B
t9 5-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL M. Gallego S. Service -1% 91% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
John Mabry pinch hits for Mark Petkovsek (P) batting 9th
t9 5-3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL J. Mabry S. Service -0% 90% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 5, Reds 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Reds Batting, Behind 3-5, Cardinals' Dennis Eckersley facing 7-8-9
Dennis Eckersley replaces Mark Sweeney (PH) pitching and batting 7th
John Mabry moves from PH to 1B
Gary Gaetti moves from 1B to 3B
Eric Anthony pinch hits for Eduardo Perez (1B) batting 7th
b9 3-5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  R CIN E. Anthony D. Eckersley -11% 79% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Anthony Scores
Ed Taubensee pinch hits for Joe Oliver (C) batting 8th
b9 4-5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CIN E. Taubensee D. Eckersley 9% 88% Lineout: 1B
Willie Greene pinch hits for Scott Service (P) batting 9th
b9 4-5 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O CIN W. Greene D. Eckersley 7% 95% Lineout: 1B
b9 4-5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  CIN L. Harris D. Eckersley -5% 90% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
b9 4-5 2 1-- 6,(1-2)  O CIN B. Boone D. Eckersley 10% 100% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 5, Reds 4.

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