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@SFG		5
2
Thursday, June 25, 1998 7:07
, Jacobs Field
Attendance: 43,309, Time of Game: 2:46
Cardinals
2
38-39
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
4th, 8½ GB
 at Indians
8
45-31
⇐ Won 5 ⇒
1st
W: Dave Burba (9-5)
L: Manny Aybar (3-4)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       1  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    2  6  1
Indians         0  0  1   1  2  0   0  4  X    8 10  0

St. Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Brian Hunter DH 4 0 1 0 0 2 .220 .696 17 13 -0.121 1.14 0.000 -0.121 -1.1
Delino DeShields 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .327 .880 13 9 -0.056 0.89 0.023 -0.079 -0.6 0 0
Mark McGwire 1B 4 1 2 1 0 0 .320 1.288 18 10 0.060 0.84 0.122 -0.062 0.8 6 3 HR
Brian Jordan RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .349 .991 13 9 -0.092 0.60 0.000 -0.092 -1.1 2 0 GDP
Ray Lankford CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .269 .852 15 11 -0.094 0.88 0.000 -0.094 -1.0 5 0
John Mabry LF 4 1 1 1 0 0 .266 .741 7 5 0.087 0.63 0.129 -0.042 0.5 2 0 HR
Gary Gaetti 3B 1 0 0 0 1 0 .256 .782 11 5 0.042 0.62 0.053 -0.011 0.3 1 0 HBP
Tom Lampkin C 2 0 0 0 0 1 .237 .725 12 5 -0.041 1.22 0.034 -0.075 -0.2 5 0 HBP
Luis Ordaz SS 2 0 1 0 0 0 .125 .425 3 2 -0.049 1.23 0.026 -0.075 -0.6 0 4 GDP
   Willie McGee PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .290 .677 3 1 -0.041 1.54 0.000 -0.041 -0.3
   David Howard SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .668 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Manny Aybar P 3
   Bobby Witt P
   Curtis King P
Team Totals 30 2 6 2 1 4 .200 .673 112 70 -0.305 0.89 0.387 -0.692 -3.2 24 7
HR: J Mabry (5, off D Burba; 5th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep CF-RF); M McGwire (35, off D Burba; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).
HBP: T Lampkin (5, by D Burba); G Gaetti (5, by D Burba).
TB: M McGwire 5; J Mabry 4; D DeShields; L Ordaz; B Hunter.
GIDP: L Ordaz (2); B Jordan (7).
RBI: J Mabry (25); M McGwire (84).
2-out RBI: M McGwire.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 1.
Fielding
E: M McGwire (3).

Cleveland Indians

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Kenny Lofton CF 3 1 0 0 2 0 .279 .787 30 18 0.031 0.74 0.073 -0.042 -0.5 1 0 SB
Omar Vizquel SS 5 0 1 0 0 1 .298 .743 23 14 -0.026 0.67 0.023 -0.049 -1.0 1 4
David Justice DH 4 1 2 1 0 0 .293 .861 17 10 0.070 1.01 0.134 -0.064 0.3
Jim Thome 1B 4 2 2 3 0 1 .338 1.112 8 6 0.186 1.14 0.279 -0.093 1.9 11 1 2·HR
Manny Ramirez RF 3 2 1 0 1 2 .304 .914 24 15 0.028 0.78 0.064 -0.035 0.4 3 0 SB
Sandy Alomar C 4 1 1 0 0 0 .271 .717 11 7 -0.064 0.80 0.010 -0.074 -0.2 5 1
Mark Whiten LF 4 1 0 1 0 1 .299 .874 19 10 -0.051 0.65 0.010 -0.061 0.1 0 1
Travis Fryman 3B 4 0 2 2 0 0 .271 .799 17 12 0.086 0.80 0.123 -0.037 1.8 0 0 2B
David Bell 2B 4 0 1 1 0 0 .291 .769 23 15 -0.065 0.61 0.003 -0.067 0.4 4 6 2B
Dave Burba P 2 1
   Paul Shuey P
   Jose Mesa P
Team Totals 35 8 10 8 3 5 .286 .856 172 107 0.195 0.79 0.719 -0.522 3.3 27 14
2B: T Fryman (16, off M Aybar); D Bell (16, off B Witt).
HR: J Thome 2 (21, 1 off B Witt, 1 off M Aybar; 5th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out).
TB: J Thome 8; T Fryman 3; D Bell 2; D Justice 2; M Ramirez; S Alomar; O Vizquel.
RBI: J Thome 3 (66); T Fryman 2 (48); D Justice (45); D Bell (23); M Whiten (12).
2-out RBI: J Thome 2; D Justice; T Fryman.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 4 for 13.
Fielding
DP: 2. O Vizquel-D Bell-J Thome 2.
Outfield Assists: M Whiten (G Gaetti at home plate).
Baserunning
SB: M Ramirez (3, 2nd base off M Aybar/T Lampkin); K Lofton (25, 2nd base off M Aybar/T Lampkin).

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
Manny Aybar, L (3-4) 6 6 4 4 2 4 1 7.26 26 122 75 43 11 21 9 11 4 0 46 -0.159 1.04 -0.5
Bobby Witt 1.1 4 4 3 1 0 1 7.90 10 43 27 22 1 4 2 7 3 0 0 0 -0.037 0.24 -4.3
Curtis King 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 4.94 2 7 5 3 0 2 0 1 0 0 2 0 0.002 0.04 1.5
Team Totals 8 10 8 7 3 5 2 7.88 38 172 107 68 12 27 11 19 7 0 46 2 0 -0.194 0.89 -3.3

Cleveland Indians

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
Dave Burba, W (9-5) 7.2 6 2 2 1 4 2 3.67 29 102 64 39 7 18 11 11 2 0 62 0.263 0.97 2.4
Paul Shuey, H (3) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0.039 1.29 0.3
Jose Mesa 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.92 3 8 5 4 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.003 0.04 0.6
Team Totals 9 6 2 2 1 4 2 2.00 33 112 70 44 8 18 13 13 3 0 62 1 0 0.305 0.79 3.2
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: D Burba 2 (6; T Lampkin, G Gaetti).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim Evans, 1B - Larry McCoy, 2B - Mark Johnson, 3B - Chuck Meriwether.
Time of Game: 2:46.
Attendance: 43,309.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 92° F, Wind 16mph out to Centerfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

St. Louis Cardinals         Cleveland Indians
1 Brian Hunter DH 1 Kenny Lofton CF
2 Delino DeShields 2B 2 Omar Vizquel SS
3 Mark McGwire 1B 3 David Justice DH
4 Brian Jordan RF 4 Jim Thome 1B
5 Ray Lankford CF 5 Manny Ramirez RF
6 John Mabry LF 6 Sandy Alomar C
7 Gary Gaetti 3B 7 Mark Whiten LF
8 Tom Lampkin C 8 Travis Fryman 3B
9 Luis Ordaz SS 9 David Bell 2B
Manny Aybar P Dave Burba P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b5 2-2 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  RR CLE J. Thome M. Aybar 24% 77% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Justice Scores
t5 1-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  R STL J. Mabry D. Burba -13% 53% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b3 0-1 2 12- 6,(3-2)  R CLE D. Justice M. Aybar 12% 56% Single to SS (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Lofton Scores; Vizquel to 3B
b4 1-1 2 --3 3,(1-1)  R CLE T. Fryman M. Aybar 11% 66% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Ramirez Scores
t1 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  R STL M. McGwire D. Burba -9% 45% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)

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, Indians' Dave Burba facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL B. Hunter D. Burba 2% 52% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL D. DeShields D. Burba 2% 54% Popfly: P
t1 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  R STL M. McGwire D. Burba -9% 45% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t1 1-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL B. Jordan D. Burba 1% 46% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Manny Aybar facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 8,(3-2)  CLE K. Lofton M. Aybar 4% 49% Walk
b1 0-1 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  CLE O. Vizquel M. Aybar 2% 52% Lofton Steals 2B
b1 0-1 0 -2- 7,(3-2)  O CLE O. Vizquel M. Aybar -2% 50% Flyball: RF (Deep RF); Lofton to 3B
b1 0-1 1 --3 4,(2-1)  O CLE D. Justice M. Aybar -6% 44% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b1 0-1 2 --3 4,(1-2)  O CLE J. Thome M. Aybar -4% 40% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Indians 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Indians' Dave Burba facing 5-6-7
t2 1-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL R. Lankford D. Burba 2% 43% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
t2 1-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL J. Mabry D. Burba 2% 44% Groundout: 1B-P
t2 1-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL G. Gaetti D. Burba 1% 45% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Manny Aybar facing 5-6-7
b2 0-1 0 --- 6,(1-2)  O CLE M. Ramirez M. Aybar -3% 43% Strikeout Looking
b2 0-1 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O CLE S. Alomar M. Aybar -2% 41% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b2 0-1 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O CLE M. Whiten M. Aybar -1% 40% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Indians 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Indians' Dave Burba facing 8-9-1
t3 1-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  STL T. Lampkin D. Burba -3% 36% Hit By Pitch
t3 1-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO STL L. Ordaz D. Burba 7% 44% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t3 1-0 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O STL B. Hunter D. Burba 1% 45% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Manny Aybar facing 8-9-1
b3 0-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CLE T. Fryman M. Aybar -3% 42% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b3 0-1 1 --- 8,(3-2)  O CLE D. Bell M. Aybar -2% 40% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b3 0-1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  CLE K. Lofton M. Aybar 2% 42% Walk
b3 0-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  CLE O. Vizquel M. Aybar 2% 44% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Lofton to 2B
b3 0-1 2 12- 6,(3-2)  R CLE D. Justice M. Aybar 12% 56% Single to SS (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Lofton Scores; Vizquel to 3B
b3 1-1 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O CLE J. Thome M. Aybar -6% 50% Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 1, Indians 1.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 1-1, Indians' Dave Burba facing 2-3-4
t4 1-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL D. DeShields D. Burba 3% 53% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t4 1-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  STL M. McGwire D. Burba -3% 50% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t4 1-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO STL B. Jordan D. Burba 6% 56% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Indians 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Indians Batting, Tied 1-1, Cardinals' Manny Aybar facing 5-6-7
b4 1-1 0 --- 6,(2-2)  CLE M. Ramirez M. Aybar 4% 60% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
b4 1-1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CLE S. Alomar M. Aybar -4% 56% Flyball: CF
b4 1-1 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  CLE M. Whiten M. Aybar 2% 58% Ramirez Steals 2B
b4 1-1 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O CLE M. Whiten M. Aybar -4% 55% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B); Ramirez to 3B
b4 1-1 2 --3 3,(1-1)  R CLE T. Fryman M. Aybar 11% 66% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Ramirez Scores
b4 2-1 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  O CLE D. Bell M. Aybar -3% 63% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Indians 2.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-2, Indians' Dave Burba facing 5-6-7
t5 1-2 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O STL R. Lankford D. Burba 3% 66% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t5 1-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  R STL J. Mabry D. Burba -13% 53% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t5 2-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  STL G. Gaetti D. Burba -3% 50% Walk
t5 2-2 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  O STL T. Lampkin D. Burba 4% 54% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
t5 2-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  STL L. Ordaz D. Burba -3% 51% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Gaetti to 2B
t5 2-2 2 12- 6,(1-2)  O STL B. Hunter D. Burba 6% 57% Single to SS (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Gaetti out at Hm/LF-C; Ordaz to 2B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 2, Indians 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Indians Batting, Tied 2-2, Cardinals' Manny Aybar facing 1-2-3
b5 2-2 0 --- 8,(2-2)  O CLE K. Lofton M. Aybar -3% 54% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b5 2-2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O CLE O. Vizquel M. Aybar -2% 52% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
b5 2-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  CLE D. Justice M. Aybar 2% 53% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b5 2-2 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  RR CLE J. Thome M. Aybar 24% 77% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Justice Scores
b5 4-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CLE M. Ramirez M. Aybar -1% 76% Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Indians 4.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-4, Indians' Dave Burba facing 2-3-4
t6 2-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL D. DeShields D. Burba 3% 80% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t6 2-4 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O STL M. McGwire D. Burba 2% 82% Foul Popfly: C
t6 2-4 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL B. Jordan D. Burba 1% 83% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Indians 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Indians Batting, Ahead 4-2, Cardinals' Manny Aybar facing 6-7-8
b6 4-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CLE S. Alomar M. Aybar -2% 82% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b6 4-2 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O CLE M. Whiten M. Aybar -1% 81% Strikeout Swinging
b6 4-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CLE T. Fryman M. Aybar -1% 80% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Indians 4.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-4, Indians' Dave Burba facing 5-6-7
t7 2-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL R. Lankford D. Burba 4% 84% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
t7 2-4 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O STL J. Mabry D. Burba 3% 86% Flyball: RF
t7 2-4 2 --- 3,(1-1)  STL G. Gaetti D. Burba -2% 84% Hit By Pitch
t7 2-4 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O STL T. Lampkin D. Burba 4% 88% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Indians 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Indians Batting, Ahead 4-2, Cardinals' Bobby Witt facing 9-1-2
Bobby Witt replaces Manny Aybar pitching
b7 4-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CLE D. Bell B. Witt -1% 86% Flyball: CF
b7 4-2 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O CLE K. Lofton B. Witt -1% 85% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b7 4-2 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O CLE O. Vizquel B. Witt -1% 85% Popfly: LF (Short LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Indians 4.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-4, Indians' Dave Burba facing 9-1-2
Willie McGee pinch hits for Luis Ordaz (SS) batting 9th
t8 2-4 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O STL W. McGee D. Burba 4% 89% Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 2-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL B. Hunter D. Burba 3% 92% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t8 2-4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  STL D. DeShields D. Burba -2% 89% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
Paul Shuey replaces Dave Burba pitching
t8 2-4 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O STL M. McGwire P. Shuey 4% 93% Lineout: SS (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Indians 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Indians Batting, Ahead 4-2, Cardinals' Bobby Witt facing 3-4-5
David Howard replaces Willie McGee (PH) playing SS batting 9th
b8 4-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CLE D. Justice B. Witt -1% 92% Flyball: CF
b8 4-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  R CLE J. Thome B. Witt 4% 96% Home Run (Fly Ball)
b8 5-2 1 --- 7,(3-2)  CLE M. Ramirez B. Witt 0% 97% Walk
b8 5-2 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  CLE S. Alomar B. Witt 1% 98% Single to 1B (Line Drive to Deep 1B); Ramirez to 3B
b8 5-2 1 1-3 3,(2-0)  R CLE M. Whiten B. Witt 1% 99% Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Ramirez Scores; Alomar to 2B
b8 6-2 1 12- 7,(3-2)  R CLE T. Fryman B. Witt 1% 100% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Alomar Scores; Whiten to 3B
b8 7-2 1 1-3 7,(2-2)  R CLE D. Bell B. Witt 0% 100% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Whiten Scores/unER; Fryman to 3B
Curtis King replaces Bobby Witt pitching
b8 8-2 1 -23 2,(0-1)  O CLE K. Lofton C. King -0% 100% Popfly: 3B (Short 3B Line)
b8 8-2 2 -23 5,(2-2)  O CLE O. Vizquel C. King -0% 100% Strikeout Looking
4 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cardinals 2, Indians 8.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-8, Indians' Jose Mesa facing 4-5-6
Jose Mesa replaces Paul Shuey pitching
t9 2-8 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL B. Jordan J. Mesa 0% 100% Popfly: 2B (Weak SS-2B)
t9 2-8 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O STL R. Lankford J. Mesa 0% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t9 2-8 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL J. Mabry J. Mesa 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Indians 8.

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