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7
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10
Friday, May 8, 2009, 7:23PM
, Great American Ball Park
Attendance: 18,016, Time of Game: 2:54
Cardinals
4
19-11
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
 at Reds
6
16-13
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  0  0   0  0  0   1  3  0    4  8  1
Reds            2  3  0   0  0  0   1  0  X    6 11  0

St. Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Skip Schumaker 2B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .290 .721 6 5 -0.043 0.65 0.007 -0.050 -0.7 1 2
   Shane Robinson PH-CF 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 15 9 -0.018 0.35 0.000 -0.018 -0.3 0 0
Colby Rasmus CF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .247 .675 22 15 -0.037 0.48 0.000 -0.037 -0.6 2 0
   Tyler Greene PH-2B 1 1 1 1 0 0 .235 .748 1 1 0.012 0.08 0.012 0.000 1.0 1 0 HR
Albert Pujols 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .343 1.151 12 10 -0.036 0.35 0.000 -0.036 -0.7 9 2
Ryan Ludwick RF 2 1 0 0 2 0 .278 .879 20 9 0.035 0.36 0.046 -0.011 0.3 0 0 SB
Chris Duncan LF 4 2 2 1 0 0 .284 .891 14 8 0.002 0.61 0.042 -0.040 0.9 1 0 2B
Yadier Molina C 4 0 2 1 0 1 .323 .874 24 16 0.036 0.77 0.077 -0.041 1.0 6 0
Khalil Greene SS 4 0 2 0 0 0 .237 .702 11 9 0.015 0.88 0.072 -0.057 0.8 2 3 2B
Joe Thurston 3B 2 0 0 0 2 0 .272 .784 15 6 -0.122 1.50 0.091 -0.212 -1.2 1 3 CS,GDP
Joel Pineiro P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .091 .377 3 3 -0.026 0.72 0.000 -0.026 -0.5 1 0 SH
   Brian Barden PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .300 .845 4 3 -0.016 0.57 0.000 -0.016 -0.4
   Chris Perez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Brad Thompson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 2.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Jason LaRue PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .412 1.121 5 3 -0.024 0.95 0.000 -0.024 -0.2
Team Totals 32 4 8 3 4 4 .250 .740 152 97 -0.222 0.69 0.347 -0.568 -0.5 24 12
2B: K Greene (4, off J Cueto); C Duncan (9, off D Weathers).
HR: T Greene (1, off D Weathers; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out to CF).
SH: J Pineiro (3, off J Cueto).
TB: T Greene 4; K Greene 3; C Duncan 3; Y Molina 2; S Schumaker.
GIDP: J Thurston (3).
RBI: Y Molina (14); C Duncan (20); T Greene (2).
2-out RBI: C Duncan; Y Molina.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 2. S Schumaker-K Greene-A Pujols; A Pujols.
PB: Y Molina (2).
E: J Pineiro (1).
Baserunning
SB: R Ludwick (2, 2nd base off D Weathers/R Hanigan).
CS: J Thurston (1, 2nd base by F Cordero/R Hanigan).

Cincinnati Reds

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Willy Taveras CF 3 1 2 1 1 0 .276 .716 21 11 0.070 0.38 0.074 -0.004 1.3 3 0
Jerry Hairston 2B 4 1 2 2 0 0 .210 .575 16 11 0.138 0.62 0.149 -0.012 1.3 2 2 2B
Jay Bruce RF 4 0 1 1 0 0 .268 .901 11 7 -0.029 0.45 0.014 -0.043 -0.6 5 0
Ramon Hernandez 1B 3 0 1 1 1 1 .282 .709 16 9 0.042 0.37 0.049 -0.007 0.4 7 0
Laynce Nix LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .317 .965 10 8 -0.045 0.30 0.000 -0.045 -1.7 3 0 GDP
Adam Rosales 3B 4 1 2 0 0 0 .250 .574 15 11 0.029 0.26 0.033 -0.004 0.5 1 0
Ryan Hanigan C 3 1 2 0 0 0 .357 .799 13 8 0.064 0.39 0.068 -0.004 1.0 4 2 SH
Paul Janish SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 .357 .884 20 15 -0.047 0.41 0.008 -0.055 -0.8 2 5 2B
Johnny Cueto P 2 2 0 1 0 1 .167 .333 10 8 0.067 0.49 0.078 -0.010 0.7 0 1 SH
   Arthur Rhodes P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   David Weathers P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jared Burton P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Chris Dickerson PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .210 .640 6 4 -0.010 0.36 0.000 -0.010 -0.3
   Francisco Cordero P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 32 6 11 6 2 4 .344 .789 138 92 0.279 0.41 0.473 -0.194 2.0 27 10
2B: J Hairston (3, off J Pineiro); P Janish (3, off C Perez).
SH: J Cueto (1, off J Pineiro); R Hanigan (1, off B Thompson).
TB: J Hairston 3; R Hanigan 2; A Rosales 2; W Taveras 2; P Janish 2; J Bruce; R Hernandez.
GIDP: L Nix (1).
RBI: J Hairston 2 (4); W Taveras (4); J Cueto (1); R Hernandez (9); J Bruce (17).
2-out RBI: J Bruce.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 4 for 12.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Hairston-P Janish-R Hernandez.

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
Joel Pineiro, L (4-2) 6 8 5 4 0 3 0 3.66 25 94 65 43 5 17 12 11 5 0 41 -0.280 0.52 -2.0
Chris Perez 1 2 1 1 2 0 0 3.00 7 26 14 10 1 3 2 3 2 0 0 0 -0.012 0.14 -0.5
Brad Thompson 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 5.59 4 18 13 11 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0.014 0.32 0.5
Team Totals 8 11 6 5 2 4 0 5.62 36 138 92 64 6 22 17 14 7 0 41 0 0 -0.278 0.69 -2.0

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
Johnny Cueto, W (3-1) 7 5 1 1 2 3 0 1.59 27 98 67 42 9 16 7 15 6 0 64 0.192 0.66 2.5
Arthur Rhodes 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1 9 6 4 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.007 0.27 0.2
David Weathers 0.1 3 3 3 1 0 1 2.89 5 22 12 9 1 2 1 3 2 0 0 0 -0.084 0.32 -3.0
Jared Burton, H (3) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6.08 1 5 3 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0.035 1.22 0.2
Francisco Cordero, S (9) 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 2.08 3 18 9 5 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.073 1.44 0.5
Team Totals 9 8 4 4 4 4 1 4.00 37 152 97 62 15 20 9 20 8 0 64 1 0 0.223 0.41 0.5
Balks: None.
WP: C Perez (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Marvin Hudson, 1B - John Hirschbeck, 2B - Wally Bell, 3B - Marty Foster.
Time of Game: 2:54.
Attendance: 18,016.
Field Condition: Wet.
Start Time Weather: 66° F, Wind 6mph in from Leftfield, Rain.

Starting Lineups

St. Louis Cardinals         Cincinnati Reds
1 Skip Schumaker 2B 1 Willy Taveras CF
2 Colby Rasmus CF 2 Jerry Hairston 2B
3 Albert Pujols 1B 3 Jay Bruce RF
4 Ryan Ludwick RF 4 Ramon Hernandez 1B
5 Chris Duncan LF 5 Laynce Nix LF
6 Yadier Molina C 6 Adam Rosales 3B
7 Khalil Greene SS 7 Ryan Hanigan C
8 Joe Thurston 3B 8 Paul Janish SS
9 Joel Pineiro P 9 Johnny Cueto P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b1 0-0 0 1-- 8,(3-2)  R CIN J. Hairston J. Pineiro 12% 70% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Taveras Scores
t9 4-6 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O STL J. LaRue F. Cordero 11% 96% Thurston Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t7 0-5 0 123 1,(0-0)  ROO STL J. Thurston J. Cueto 9% 96% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Duncan Scores/No RBI; Molina to 3B
t9 4-6 0 --- 7,(3-2)  STL J. Thurston F. Cordero -8% 85% Walk
b2 2-0 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  R CIN J. Cueto J. Pineiro 7% 87% Reached on E1 (throw)/Sacrifice Bunt (Bunt to Short 1B Line); Rosales Scores; Hanigan to 3B; Cueto to 2B

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' Johnny Cueto facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL S. Schumaker J. Cueto 2% 52% Flyball: RF
t1 0-0 1 --- 10,(3-2)  O STL C. Rasmus J. Cueto 2% 54% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL A. Pujols J. Cueto 1% 55% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Joel Pineiro facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  CIN W. Taveras J. Pineiro 4% 58% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
b1 0-0 0 1-- 8,(3-2)  R CIN J. Hairston J. Pineiro 12% 70% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Taveras Scores
b1 1-0 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  O CIN J. Bruce J. Pineiro -1% 69% Groundout: 2B-1B; Hairston to 3B
b1 1-0 1 --3 1,(0-0)  R CIN R. Hernandez J. Pineiro 5% 74% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF Line); Hairston Scores
b1 2-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO CIN L. Nix J. Pineiro -4% 70% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (SS-2B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Reds 2.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Reds' Johnny Cueto facing 4-5-6
t2 0-2 0 --- 8,(3-2)  STL R. Ludwick J. Cueto -4% 66% Walk
t2 0-2 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O STL C. Duncan J. Cueto 4% 70% Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
t2 0-2 1 1-- 9,(3-2)  O STL Y. Molina J. Cueto 3% 73% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t2 0-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O STL K. Greene J. Cueto 2% 75% Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Reds 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cardinals' Joel Pineiro facing 6-7-8
b2 2-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  CIN A. Rosales J. Pineiro 2% 77% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b2 2-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  CIN R. Hanigan J. Pineiro 6% 84% Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Rosales to 3B
b2 2-0 0 1-3 4,(1-2)  O CIN P. Janish J. Pineiro -4% 80% Strikeout Swinging
b2 2-0 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  R CIN J. Cueto J. Pineiro 7% 87% Reached on E1 (throw)/Sacrifice Bunt (Bunt to Short 1B Line); Rosales Scores; Hanigan to 3B; Cueto to 2B
b2 3-0 1 -23 7,(3-2)  R CIN W. Taveras J. Pineiro 4% 91% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Hanigan Scores; Cueto to 3B
b2 4-0 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  R CIN J. Hairston J. Pineiro 3% 94% Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Cueto Scores/unER; Taveras to 3B
b2 5-0 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  OO CIN J. Bruce J. Pineiro -3% 91% Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted; Hairston out at 1B/1B
3 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Reds 5.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-5, Reds' Johnny Cueto facing 8-9-1
t3 0-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL J. Thurston J. Cueto 1% 92% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t3 0-5 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL J. Pineiro J. Cueto 1% 93% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
t3 0-5 2 --- 3,(1-1)  STL S. Schumaker J. Cueto -1% 92% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t3 0-5 2 1-- 10,(3-2)  O STL C. Rasmus J. Cueto 1% 94% Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Reds 5.
Bottom of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Ahead 5-0, Cardinals' Joel Pineiro facing 4-5-6
b3 5-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O CIN R. Hernandez J. Pineiro -1% 93% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b3 5-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O CIN L. Nix J. Pineiro -0% 93% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b3 5-0 2 --- 7,(2-2)  O CIN A. Rosales J. Pineiro -0% 92% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Reds 5.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-5, Reds' Johnny Cueto facing 3-4-5
t4 0-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL A. Pujols J. Cueto 1% 94% Strikeout Swinging
t4 0-5 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O STL R. Ludwick J. Cueto 1% 94% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t4 0-5 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL C. Duncan J. Cueto 0% 95% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Reds 5.
Bottom of the 4th, Reds Batting, Ahead 5-0, Cardinals' Joel Pineiro facing 7-8-9
b4 5-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  CIN R. Hanigan J. Pineiro 1% 96% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b4 5-0 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  O CIN P. Janish J. Pineiro -1% 95% Popfly: SS (Short LF)
b4 5-0 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O CIN J. Cueto J. Pineiro -1% 94% Strikeout (foul bunt)
b4 5-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CIN W. Taveras J. Pineiro -0% 94% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Reds 5.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-5, Reds' Johnny Cueto facing 6-7-8
t5 0-5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O STL Y. Molina J. Cueto 1% 95% Strikeout Swinging
t5 0-5 1 --- 3,(0-2)  STL K. Greene J. Cueto -2% 93% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t5 0-5 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  STL J. Thurston J. Cueto -2% 92% Walk
t5 0-5 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O STL J. Pineiro J. Cueto 2% 93% Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Greene to 3B; Thurston to 2B
t5 0-5 2 -23 1,(0-0)  O STL S. Schumaker J. Cueto 3% 96% Lineout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Reds 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Reds Batting, Ahead 5-0, Cardinals' Joel Pineiro facing 2-3-4
b5 5-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CIN J. Hairston J. Pineiro -0% 96% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b5 5-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CIN J. Bruce J. Pineiro -0% 96% Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
b5 5-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CIN R. Hernandez J. Pineiro -0% 95% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Reds 5.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-5, Reds' Johnny Cueto facing 2-3-4
t6 0-5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O STL C. Rasmus J. Cueto 1% 97% Lineout: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t6 0-5 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL A. Pujols J. Cueto 1% 97% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t6 0-5 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL R. Ludwick J. Cueto 0% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Reds 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Reds Batting, Ahead 5-0, Cardinals' Joel Pineiro facing 5-6-7
b6 5-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CIN L. Nix J. Pineiro -0% 97% Groundout: 1B-P
b6 5-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O CIN A. Rosales J. Pineiro -0% 97% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b6 5-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O CIN R. Hanigan J. Pineiro -0% 97% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Reds 5.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-5, Reds' Johnny Cueto facing 5-6-7
t7 0-5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  STL C. Duncan J. Cueto -2% 95% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t7 0-5 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  STL Y. Molina J. Cueto -3% 92% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Duncan to 2B
t7 0-5 0 12- 2,(0-1)  STL K. Greene J. Cueto -5% 87% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Duncan to 3B; Molina to 2B
t7 0-5 0 123 1,(0-0)  ROO STL J. Thurston J. Cueto 9% 96% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Duncan Scores/No RBI; Molina to 3B
Brian Barden pinch hits for Joel Pineiro (P) batting 9th
t7 1-5 2 --3 4,(1-2)  O STL B. Barden J. Cueto 2% 97% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Reds 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Reds Batting, Ahead 5-1, Cardinals' Chris Perez facing 8-9-1
Chris Perez replaces Brian Barden (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 5-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  CIN P. Janish C. Perez 1% 98% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
b7 5-1 0 -2- 4,(0-2)  O CIN J. Cueto C. Perez -1% 97% Fielder's Choice 1B; Janish out at 3B/1B-3B; Cueto to 2B
b7 5-1 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  CIN W. Taveras C. Perez 0% 98% Wild Pitch; Cueto to 3B
b7 5-1 1 --3 6,(3-2)  CIN W. Taveras C. Perez 0% 98% Walk
b7 5-1 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  O CIN J. Hairston C. Perez -1% 97% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
b7 5-1 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  R CIN J. Bruce C. Perez 1% 99% Single to CF (Line Drive); Cueto Scores; Taveras to 2B
b7 6-1 2 12- 4,(2-1)  CIN R. Hernandez C. Perez 0% 99% Passed Ball; Taveras to 3B; Bruce to 2B
b7 6-1 2 -23 5,(3-1)  CIN R. Hernandez C. Perez 0% 99% Walk
b7 6-1 2 123 5,(2-2)  O CIN L. Nix C. Perez -0% 98% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cardinals 1, Reds 6.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-6, Reds' Arthur Rhodes facing 1-2-3
Arthur Rhodes replaces Johnny Cueto pitching and batting 9th
Shane Robinson pinch hits for Skip Schumaker (2B) batting 1st
t8 1-6 0 --- 9,(3-2)  O STL S. Robinson A. Rhodes 1% 99% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
David Weathers replaces Arthur Rhodes pitching and batting 9th
Tyler Greene pinch hits for Colby Rasmus (CF) batting 2nd
t8 1-6 1 --- 1,(0-0)  R STL T. Greene D. Weathers -1% 98% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t8 2-6 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL A. Pujols D. Weathers 1% 99% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak 3B)
t8 2-6 2 --- 5,(3-1)  STL R. Ludwick D. Weathers -1% 98% Walk
t8 2-6 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  STL C. Duncan D. Weathers -0% 98% Ludwick Steals 2B
t8 2-6 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  R STL C. Duncan D. Weathers -3% 95% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Ludwick Scores
t8 3-6 2 -2- 7,(2-2)  R STL Y. Molina D. Weathers -5% 91% Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Duncan Scores
Jared Burton replaces David Weathers pitching and batting 9th
t8 4-6 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O STL K. Greene J. Burton 3% 94% Popfly: SS (Short LF-CF)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Reds 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Reds Batting, Ahead 6-4, Cardinals' Brad Thompson facing 6-7-8
Brad Thompson replaces Chris Perez pitching and batting 9th
Tyler Greene moves from PH to 2B
Shane Robinson moves from PH to CF
b8 6-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  CIN A. Rosales B. Thompson 1% 95% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
b8 6-4 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CIN R. Hanigan B. Thompson -0% 95% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Rosales to 2B
b8 6-4 1 -2- 7,(1-2)  O CIN P. Janish B. Thompson -1% 94% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
Chris Dickerson pinch hits for Jared Burton (P) batting 9th
b8 6-4 2 -2- 6,(2-2)  O CIN C. Dickerson B. Thompson -1% 93% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Reds 6.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 4-6, Reds' Francisco Cordero facing 8-9-1
Francisco Cordero replaces Chris Dickerson (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 4-6 0 --- 7,(3-2)  STL J. Thurston F. Cordero -8% 85% Walk
Jason LaRue pinch hits for Brad Thompson (P) batting 9th
t9 4-6 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O STL J. LaRue F. Cordero 11% 96% Thurston Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t9 4-6 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL J. LaRue F. Cordero 2% 99% Strikeout Swinging
t9 4-6 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O STL S. Robinson F. Cordero 1% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Reds 6.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

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  • 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.
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  • 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.

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