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CLE  3
LAA  2
 BAL 11
@DET  2
 MIN  9
SEA  3
 KCR  4
@NYY  3
 OAK  6
CHW  4
 TBR  7
@TEX  0
 SFG  5
@ATL  1
 STL  5
@CIN  3
 CHC  6
@FLA  5
 ARI 12
@HOU  2
 LAD  5
MIL  3
 NYM  2
@PIT  1
 PHI  1
@SDP  0
 COL  4
@WSN  3
Standings at end of play this day

Great American Ballpark, Attendance: 26,234

 Friday, August 15, 2008, 7:12PM
Time of Game: 2:45
Cardinals
5
69-56
Won 3
3rd, 7½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       2  1  1   0  0  1   0  0  0    5 10  1
Reds            1  1  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    3  5  0
W: Brad Thompson (5-2), L: Bronson Arroyo (10-10), S: Chris Perez (4)
 Reds
3
54-69
Lost 1
6th, 21½ GB

Batting Stats

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
S Schumaker CF                5   0   1   1    0   1  .302  .779   14   10    2   0   
R Ludwick RF                  5   1   1   0    0   2  .303  .984   22   13    1   0   2B
A Pujols 1B                   5   1   3   0    0   0  .345 1.060   20   12   11   2   2·2B
R Ankiel LF                   4   1   1   2    0   1  .282  .887   15   10    1   0   HR
  J Mather PH-LF              1   0   0   0    0   1  .246  .786   10    5    0   0   
T Glaus 3B                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .276  .866   13    6    1   4   IW
F Lopez 2B                    3   2   2   0    1   1  .244  .641   15    8    1   4   3B
J LaRue C                     2   0   0   2    1   0  .220  .662   13    7    7   0   SF
B Thompson P                  2   0   0   0    0   2  .111  .311    7    6    2   0   
  B Barton PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .244  .694    4    3    0   0   
  J Garcia P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .500              0   0   
  A Miles PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .310  .735    3    2    0   0   
  K McClellan P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   0   
  R Villone P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  C Perez P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
C Izturis SS                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .256  .632   16    9    0   3   
Totals                       36   5  10   0    3   8              152   91   27  13
Batting Events
2B: A Pujols 2 (30, 2 off B Arroyo); R Ludwick (27, off B Arroyo).
3B: F Lopez (2, off B Arroyo).
HR: R Ankiel (23, off B Arroyo; 1st inn, 1 on, 2 outs to CF-RF).
SF: J LaRue (1, off B Arroyo).
IBB: T Glaus (3, by B Bray).
TB: A Pujols 5; F Lopez 4; R Ankiel 4; R Ludwick 2; S Schumaker; C Izturis; T Glaus.
RBI: J LaRue 2 (15); R Ankiel 2 (63); S Schumaker (37).
2-out RBI: R Ankiel 2; S Schumaker.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 13.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. C Izturis-F Lopez-A Pujols.
E: J LaRue (2).
Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Dickerson LF                4   1   2   1    0   1  .462 1.654   12    8    0   0   HR,2B
J Hairston SS                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .340  .866   17   12    3   0   
  J Affeldt P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
J Bruce RF                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .260  .739   25   16    1   0   
B Phillips 2B                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .268  .774   13    7    0   5   
J Valentin 1B                 4   1   1   0    0   2  .257  .732   14   10   12   0   2B
E Encarnacion 3B              4   0   1   0    0   2  .246  .808   19   13    1   2   
C Patterson CF                1   1   0   1    1   0  .196  .576   13    7    2   0   SB,SF
R Hanigan C                   3   0   0   1    0   0  .200  .700   17    9    8   1   GDP
B Arroyo P                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .209  .602    5    4    0   0   SH
  B Bray P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  M Lincoln P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Keppinger PH-SS           1   0   0   0    0   0  .262  .660    4    2    0   0   
Totals                       30   3   5   0    1   7              139   88   27   9
Batting Events
2B: J Valentin (8, off B Thompson); C Dickerson (4, off K McClellan).
HR: C Dickerson (1, off B Thompson; 1st inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
SF: C Patterson (2, off B Thompson).
SH: B Arroyo (6, off B Thompson).
TB: C Dickerson 6; J Valentin 2; E Encarnacion; B Phillips.
GIDP: R Hanigan (1).
RBI: R Hanigan (3); C Patterson (21); C Dickerson (2).
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Baserunning Events
SB: C Patterson (12, 2nd base off B Thompson/J LaRue).

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 Thompson, W (5-2)            5     3   3   2    1   4   1   4.26   19   72-45   26· 9·10    8· 6· 1· 0     54    -     1.10  -0.02
J Garcia, H (3)                2     0   0   0    0   1   0   2.77    6   25-16   11· 1· 4    5· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.06   0.16
K McClellan, H (29)            1     1   0   0    0   0   0   2.91    4   21-12    8· 0· 4    3· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.41   0.09
R Villone, H (13)              0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   5.18    1    3-2     1· 0· 1    0· 1· 1· 0          0-0    1.98   0.05
C Perez, S (4)                 0.2   1   0   0    0   2   0   3.34    3   14-11    4· 4· 3    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.92   0.05
Totals                         9     5   3   2    1   7   1          33  135-86   50·14·22   17· 8· 2· 0           -  
Cincinnati Reds               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Arroyo, L (10-10)            6.1   9   5   5    2   5   1   5.51   30  106-67   42·10·15   11·13· 5· 0     38    -     0.97  -0.27
B Bray                         0.2   0   0   0    1   1   0   2.70    3    9-4     1· 3· 0    0· 1· 0· 0          1-0    1.02   0.05
M Lincoln                      1     0   0   0    0   0   0   3.53    3   13-7     4· 1· 2    3· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.43   0.03
J Affeldt                      1     1   0   0    0   2   0   3.50    4   21-12    7· 1· 4    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.33   0.02
Totals                         9    10   5   5    3   8   1          40  149-90   54·15·21   16·14· 5· 0          1-0
Balks: None.
WP: J Affeldt (3).
HBP: None.
IBB: B Bray (4; T Glaus).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Brian Runge, 1B - Angel Campos, 2B - Greg Gibson, 3B - Paul Emmel.
Time of Game: 2:45.
Attendance: 26,234.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 80° F, Wind 10mph from Left to Right, Cloudy.

Lineups

   St. Louis Cardinals                       Cincinnati Reds                              
1. Skip Schumaker               CF       1. Chris Dickerson              LF
2. Ryan Ludwick                 RF       2. Jerry Hairston               SS
3. Albert Pujols                1B       3. Jay Bruce                    RF
4. Rick Ankiel                  LF       4. Brandon Phillips             2B
5. Troy Glaus                   3B       5. Javier Valentin              1B
6. Felipe Lopez                 2B       6. Edwin Encarnacion            3B
7. Jason LaRue                   C       7. Corey Patterson              CF
8. Brad Thompson                 P       8. Ryan Hanigan                  C
9. Cesar Izturis                SS       9. Bronson Arroyo                P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t1 2 -2- RR 6,(2-2)  17% 65% 0-0 STL R. Ankiel B. Arroyo Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Ludwick Scores
t6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  10% 76% 4-3 STL F. Lopez B. Arroyo Triple to RF (Ground Ball)
b1 0 --- R 4,(1-2)  -9% 55% 0-2 CIN C. Dickerson B. Thompson Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
t2 2 12- R 3,(2-0)  9% 69% 2-1 STL S. Schumaker B. Arroyo Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Lopez Scores; LaRue to 2B
b5 1 --3 R 5,(2-2)  -8% 58% 2-4 CIN R. Hanigan B. Thompson Fielder's Choice 3B; Patterson Scores/unER

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, Reds' Bronson Arroyo facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 STL S. Schumaker B. Arroyo Strikeout Looking
t1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  4% 52% 0-0 STL R. Ludwick B. Arroyo Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t1 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 48% 0-0 STL A. Pujols B. Arroyo Popfly: 1B (2B-1B)
t1 2 -2- RR 6,(2-2)  17% 65% 0-0 STL R. Ankiel B. Arroyo Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Ludwick Scores
t1 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 64% 2-0 STL T. Glaus B. Arroyo Flyball: CF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Reds Batting, Behind 0-2, Cardinals' Brad Thompson facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- R 4,(1-2)  -9% 55% 0-2 CIN C. Dickerson B. Thompson Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
b1 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 57% 1-2 CIN J. Hairston B. Thompson Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
b1 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 59% 1-2 CIN J. Bruce B. Thompson Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 60% 1-2 CIN B. Phillips B. Thompson Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Reds 1.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Reds' Bronson Arroyo facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  3% 63% 2-1 STL F. Lopez B. Arroyo Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
t2 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  5% 68% 2-1 STL J. LaRue B. Arroyo Walk; Lopez to 2B
t2 0 12- O 4,(1-2)  -5% 64% 2-1 STL B. Thompson B. Arroyo Strikeout (foul bunt)
t2 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 59% 2-1 STL C. Izturis B. Arroyo Popfly: 3B (Weak SS)
t2 2 12- R 3,(2-0)  9% 69% 2-1 STL S. Schumaker B. Arroyo Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Lopez Scores; LaRue to 2B
t2 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 66% 3-1 STL R. Ludwick B. Arroyo Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 3, Reds 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Behind 1-3, Cardinals' Brad Thompson facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -6% 59% 1-3 CIN J. Valentin B. Thompson Double to RF (Ground Ball)
b2 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  -7% 52% 1-3 CIN E. Encarnacion B. Thompson Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF); Valentin to 3B
b2 0 1-3 RO 4,(1-2)  3% 55% 1-3 CIN C. Patterson B. Thompson Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep RF); Valentin Scores
b2 1 1-- OO 2,(1-0)  6% 61% 2-3 CIN R. Hanigan B. Thompson Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Reds 2.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Reds' Bronson Arroyo facing 3-4-5
t3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  6% 67% 3-2 STL A. Pujols B. Arroyo Ground-rule Double (Ground Ball)
t3 0 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -4% 63% 3-2 STL R. Ankiel B. Arroyo Lineout: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t3 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  5% 67% 3-2 STL T. Glaus B. Arroyo Single to LF (Line Drive); Pujols to 3B
t3 1 1-3 4,(3-0)  3% 70% 3-2 STL F. Lopez B. Arroyo Walk; Glaus to 2B
t3 1 123 RO 1,(0-0)  1% 71% 3-2 STL J. LaRue B. Arroyo Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B); Pujols Scores; Glaus to 3B
t3 2 1-3 O 3,(0-2)  -4% 67% 4-2 STL B. Thompson B. Arroyo Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 4, Reds 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Behind 2-4, Cardinals' Brad Thompson facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 69% 2-4 CIN B. Arroyo B. Thompson Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B)
b3 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 71% 2-4 CIN C. Dickerson B. Thompson Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
b3 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 73% 2-4 CIN J. Hairston B. Thompson Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Reds 2.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-2, Reds' Bronson Arroyo facing 9-1-2
t4 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 71% 4-2 STL C. Izturis B. Arroyo Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B)
t4 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 69% 4-2 STL S. Schumaker B. Arroyo Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t4 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 68% 4-2 STL R. Ludwick B. Arroyo Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Reds 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Reds Batting, Behind 2-4, Cardinals' Brad Thompson facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O 10,(3-2)  3% 71% 2-4 CIN J. Bruce B. Thompson Strikeout Swinging
b4 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 73% 2-4 CIN B. Phillips B. Thompson Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b4 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 75% 2-4 CIN J. Valentin B. Thompson Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Reds 2.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-2, Reds' Bronson Arroyo facing 3-4-5
t5 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 73% 4-2 STL A. Pujols B. Arroyo Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
t5 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 72% 4-2 STL R. Ankiel B. Arroyo Strikeout Looking
t5 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  -1% 71% 4-2 STL T. Glaus B. Arroyo Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Reds 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Reds Batting, Behind 2-4, Cardinals' Brad Thompson facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 74% 2-4 CIN E. Encarnacion B. Thompson Groundout: 1B-P
b5 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -4% 70% 2-4 CIN C. Patterson B. Thompson Walk
b5 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  -5% 65% 2-4 CIN R. Hanigan B. Thompson Patterson Steals 2B; Patterson to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
b5 1 --3 R 5,(2-2)  -8% 58% 2-4 CIN R. Hanigan B. Thompson Fielder's Choice 3B; Patterson Scores/unER
b5 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 61% 3-4 CIN B. Arroyo B. Thompson Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice (Weak 3B); Hanigan to 2B
b5 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  5% 66% 3-4 CIN C. Dickerson B. Thompson Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Reds 3.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-3, Reds' Bronson Arroyo facing 6-7-8
t6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  10% 76% 4-3 STL F. Lopez B. Arroyo Triple to RF (Ground Ball)
t6 0 --3 RO 1,(0-0)  -0% 76% 4-3 STL J. LaRue B. Arroyo Foul Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (RF Foul); Lopez Scores
Brian Barton pinch hits for Brad Thompson (P) batting 8th
t6 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 74% 5-3 STL B. Barton B. Arroyo Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t6 2 --- 2,(1-0)  1% 75% 5-3 STL C. Izturis B. Arroyo Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t6 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 74% 5-3 STL S. Schumaker B. Arroyo Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 5, Reds 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Reds Batting, Behind 3-5, Cardinals' Jaime Garcia facing 2-3-4
Jaime Garcia replaces Brian Barton (PH) pitching and batting 8th
b6 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  4% 77% 3-5 CIN J. Hairston J. Garcia Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b6 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  2% 80% 3-5 CIN J. Bruce J. Garcia Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  2% 81% 3-5 CIN B. Phillips J. Garcia Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 5, Reds 3.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-3, Reds' Bronson Arroyo facing 2-3-4
t7 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 80% 5-3 STL R. Ludwick B. Arroyo Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B-1B)
t7 1 --- 4,(1-2)  3% 83% 5-3 STL A. Pujols B. Arroyo Double to 3B (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
Bill Bray replaces Bronson Arroyo pitching and batting 9th
t7 1 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 80% 5-3 STL R. Ankiel B. Bray Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
t7 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  1% 81% 5-3 STL T. Glaus B. Bray Intentional Walk
t7 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 77% 5-3 STL F. Lopez B. Bray Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 5, Reds 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Reds Batting, Behind 3-5, Cardinals' Jaime Garcia facing 5-6-7
b7 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  4% 81% 3-5 CIN J. Valentin J. Garcia Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b7 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  3% 84% 3-5 CIN E. Encarnacion J. Garcia Strikeout Looking
b7 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 86% 3-5 CIN C. Patterson J. Garcia Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 5, Reds 3.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-3, Reds' Mike Lincoln facing 7-8-9
Mike Lincoln replaces Bill Bray pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 85% 5-3 STL J. LaRue M. Lincoln Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
Aaron Miles pinch hits for Jaime Garcia (P) batting 8th
t8 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 83% 5-3 STL A. Miles M. Lincoln Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t8 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 83% 5-3 STL C. Izturis M. Lincoln Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 5, Reds 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Reds Batting, Behind 3-5, Cardinals' Kyle McClellan facing 8-9-1
Kyle McClellan replaces Aaron Miles (PH) pitching and batting 8th
b8 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  5% 87% 3-5 CIN R. Hanigan K. McClellan Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
Jeff Keppinger pinch hits for Mike Lincoln (P) batting 9th
b8 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  3% 90% 3-5 CIN J. Keppinger K. McClellan Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b8 2 --- 3,(2-0)  -4% 87% 3-5 CIN C. Dickerson K. McClellan Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
b8 2 -2- O 8,(2-2)  5% 92% 3-5 CIN J. Hairston K. McClellan Groundout: P unassisted (Weak 2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 5, Reds 3.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-3, Reds' Jeremy Affeldt facing 1-2-3
Jeremy Affeldt replaces Jerry Hairston (SS) pitching and batting 2nd; Jeff Keppinger moves from PH to SS
t9 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 91% 5-3 STL S. Schumaker J. Affeldt Groundout: P-1B (Short 1B Line)
t9 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  -1% 91% 5-3 STL R. Ludwick J. Affeldt Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 91% 5-3 STL A. Pujols J. Affeldt Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
Joe Mather pinch hits for Rick Ankiel (LF) batting 4th
t9 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  1% 92% 5-3 STL J. Mather J. Affeldt Wild Pitch; Pujols to 2B
t9 2 -2- O 7,(3-2)  -1% 90% 5-3 STL J. Mather J. Affeldt Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 5, Reds 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Reds Batting, Behind 3-5, Cardinals' Ron Villone facing 3-4-5
Ron Villone replaces Kyle McClellan pitching and batting 8th; Joe Mather moves from PH to LF
b9 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  5% 95% 3-5 CIN J. Bruce R. Villone Lineout: CF (Deep LF-CF)
Chris Perez replaces Ron Villone pitching and batting 8th
b9 1 --- 5,(2-2)  -6% 89% 3-5 CIN B. Phillips C. Perez Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b9 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  6% 95% 3-5 CIN J. Valentin C. Perez Strikeout Swinging
b9 2 1-- O 6,(1-2)  5% 100% 3-5 CIN E. Encarnacion C. Perez Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 5, Reds 3.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:CIN200808150

Play-by-Play Explanation

  • 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.

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