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MIL
@BOS		2
3
CLE
@CHW		10
4
ANA
@DET		0
6
OAK
@KCR		2
1		 
(11)
SEA
@MIN		13
8
BAL
@NYY		8
6
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@TOR		1
8
PHI
@CIN		5
8
PHI
@CIN		4
8
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@COL		7
9
FLA
@LAD		3
5
NYM
@MON		4
3
CHC
@PIT		2
1
ATL
@SDP		12
5
HOU
@SFG		3
4
Monday, May 26, 1997 1:05
, Coors Field
Attendance: 48,043, Time of Game: 2:34
Cardinals
7
20-28
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
3rd, 4 GB
 at Rockies
9
27-22
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
2nd, 1½ GB
W: Mike DeJean (2-0)
S: Steve Reed (5)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  5  0   1  1  0   0  0  0    7 14  0
Rockies         0  0  0   6  0  0   0  3  X    9 13  0

St. Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Delino DeShields 2B 5 1 2 1 0 0 .286 .764 17 10 -0.003 1.00 0.113 -0.117 -0.2 1 3 2B,SB,CS
Ron Gant LF 4 2 2 3 1 0 .230 .785 21 11 0.161 0.92 0.229 -0.069 2.8 0 0 HR,2B,SB
Ray Lankford CF 3 0 1 1 2 2 .364 1.144 22 12 -0.035 0.67 0.053 -0.089 0.6 2 1 2·SB
Willie McGee RF 5 0 0 0 0 2 .256 .749 14 9 -0.119 0.82 0.000 -0.119 -1.6 2 0
John Mabry 1B 5 1 2 0 0 0 .255 .637 15 10 0.042 0.64 0.075 -0.033 0.0 14 0
Gary Gaetti 3B 4 1 3 1 0 0 .234 .670 14 9 0.091 1.12 0.183 -0.092 1.0 1 5 HR,GDP
Tom Lampkin C 4 0 1 0 0 0 .206 .577 16 10 -0.120 0.95 0.030 -0.150 -0.8 1 0 2B,GDP
Royce Clayton SS 4 1 2 1 0 0 .257 .721 7 4 0.100 0.86 0.152 -0.052 0.4 3 5 2B,SB
Danny Jackson P 2 1 1 0 0 1 .200 .400 7 5 0.001 0.76 0.024 -0.023 -0.4 0 1
   Mark Petkovsek P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .250 4 3 -0.063 0.86 0.000 -0.063 -0.6 0 1
Team Totals 38 7 14 7 3 5 .368 1.046 137 83 0.055 0.88 0.859 -0.807 1.4 24 16
2B: R Gant (7, off D Holmes); T Lampkin (3, off K Ritz); D DeShields (8, off K Ritz); R Clayton (17, off M DeJean).
HR: R Gant (9, off K Ritz; 2nd inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF); G Gaetti (4, off D Holmes; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs).
TB: R Gant 6; G Gaetti 6; R Clayton 3; D DeShields 3; T Lampkin 2; J Mabry 2; R Lankford; D Jackson.
GIDP: T Lampkin (6); G Gaetti (5).
RBI: R Gant 3 (28); R Clayton (23); G Gaetti (17); R Lankford (30); D DeShields (12).
2-out RBI: R Gant 3; D DeShields; R Clayton.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 4 for 14.
Fielding
DP: 1. G Gaetti-D DeShields-J Mabry.
Outfield Assists: R Lankford (D Bichette at 2nd base).
Baserunning
SB: R Gant (7, 2nd base off K Ritz/K Manwaring); D DeShields (13, 2nd base off K Ritz/K Manwaring); R Clayton (14, 2nd base off K Ritz/K Manwaring); R Lankford 2 (10, 2nd base off K Ritz/K Manwaring 2).
CS: D DeShields (3, 3rd base by K Ritz/K Manwaring).

Colorado Rockies

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Eric Young 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .328 .867 17 11 -0.139 1.15 0.000 -0.139 -1.5 0 4 GDP
Ellis Burks CF 4 1 2 0 0 0 .245 .847 16 9 -0.029 0.93 0.045 -0.074 0.1 3 0
Larry Walker RF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .401 1.228 15 9 -0.079 1.46 0.056 -0.134 0.2 1 0 2B
Dante Bichette LF 4 1 2 0 0 1 .304 .787 9 7 -0.013 1.22 0.071 -0.084 -0.8 0 0
   Steve Reed P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Andres Galarraga 1B 4 2 2 4 0 0 .322 .982 13 6 0.512 1.41 0.548 -0.036 2.5 9 3 HR,2B
Vinny Castilla 3B 4 2 2 2 0 0 .275 .879 5 4 0.107 0.91 0.162 -0.055 1.5 1 1 HR,2B
Kirt Manwaring C 4 1 1 1 0 0 .257 .662 14 10 0.033 0.76 0.079 -0.046 0.3 6 1
Walt Weiss SS 4 1 2 2 0 0 .264 .764 12 7 0.194 0.79 0.221 -0.027 1.9 3 4 HR
Kevin Ritz P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .043 .197 2 2 -0.027 1.11 0.000 -0.027 -0.4 2 0
   Jason Bates PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .259 .752 4 2 0.047 0.81 0.047 0.000 0.4 2B
   Darren Holmes P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .714 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
   Quinton McCracken PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .311 .805 2 1 -0.052 1.90 0.000 -0.052 -0.3
   Mike DeJean P 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 3.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
   Harvey Pulliam LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 35 9 13 9 0 1 .371 1.114 109 68 0.554 1.09 1.229 -0.674 4.0 27 13
2B: J Bates (3, off D Jackson); A Galarraga (9, off D Jackson); L Walker (17, off D Jackson); V Castilla (4, off D Jackson).
HR: W Weiss (2, off D Jackson; 4th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF); A Galarraga (11, off M Petkovsek; 8th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF); V Castilla (13, off M Petkovsek; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF-CF).
TB: V Castilla 6; A Galarraga 6; W Weiss 5; J Bates 2; L Walker 2; D Bichette 2; E Burks 2; K Manwaring.
GIDP: E Young (6).
RBI: A Galarraga 4 (49); W Weiss 2 (16); V Castilla 2 (34); K Manwaring (11).
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 3 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 2. A Galarraga-W Weiss-K Ritz; E Young-W Weiss-A Galarraga.

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
Danny Jackson 3.1 9 6 6 0 1 1 6.52 18 58 36 25 2 9 8 9 5 0 19 -0.374 0.86 -4.3
Mark Petkovsek, L (2-4) 4.2 4 3 3 0 0 2 2.23 17 51 32 22 3 7 10 7 2 0 1 0 -0.180 1.33 0.3
Team Totals 8 13 9 9 0 1 3 10.12 35 109 68 47 5 16 18 16 7 0 19 1 0 -0.554 0.88 -4.0

Colorado Rockies

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
Kevin Ritz 4 10 6 6 3 3 1 5.62 23 88 48 30 9 9 12 5 2 0 18 -0.290 0.72 -3.5
Darren Holmes 3 3 1 1 0 1 1 2.77 11 31 22 13 5 4 7 3 2 0 0 0 0.076 1.04 0.9
Mike DeJean, W (2-0) 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.18 4 13 8 7 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0.068 1.35 0.6
Steve Reed, S (5) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 5.03 3 5 5 4 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0.092 1.12 0.6
Team Totals 9 14 7 7 3 5 2 7.00 41 137 83 54 14 15 22 11 5 0 18 0 0 -0.054 1.09 -1.4
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bruce Froemming, 1B - Steve Rippley, 2B - Mark Hirschbeck, 3B - Charlie Williams.
Time of Game: 2:34.
Attendance: 48,043.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 55° F, Wind 12mph in from Leftfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

St. Louis Cardinals         Colorado Rockies
1 Delino DeShields 2B 1 Eric Young 2B
2 Ron Gant LF 2 Ellis Burks CF
3 Ray Lankford CF 3 Larry Walker RF
4 Willie McGee RF 4 Dante Bichette LF
5 John Mabry 1B 5 Andres Galarraga 1B
6 Gary Gaetti 3B 6 Vinny Castilla 3B
7 Tom Lampkin C 7 Kirt Manwaring C
8 Royce Clayton SS 8 Walt Weiss SS
9 Danny Jackson P 9 Kevin Ritz P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b8 6-7 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  RR COL A. Galarraga M. Petkovsek 48% 83% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Bichette Scores; Galarraga Scores
b4 4-6 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  RR COL W. Weiss D. Jackson 19% 54% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Manwaring Scores; Weiss Scores
t2 2-0 2 -23 8,(3-2)  RRR STL R. Gant K. Ritz -17% 15% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Jackson Scores; DeShields Scores; Gant Scores
t5 6-6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  R STL G. Gaetti D. Holmes -12% 38% Home Run (Fly Ball); Gaetti Scores
t2 0-0 0 12- 3,(1-1)  OO STL T. Lampkin K. Ritz 11% 52% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-P (2B-1B); Mabry to 3B

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, Rockies' Kevin Ritz facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL D. DeShields K. Ritz 2% 52% Groundout: 1B-P
t1 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O STL R. Gant K. Ritz 2% 54% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t1 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  STL R. Lankford K. Ritz -1% 53% Walk
t1 0-0 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  O STL W. McGee K. Ritz 2% 55% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Rockies 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Rockies Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Danny Jackson facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O COL E. Young D. Jackson -2% 53% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b1 0-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  COL E. Burks D. Jackson 2% 55% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
b1 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O COL L. Walker D. Jackson -3% 52% Flyball: CF
b1 0-0 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  O COL D. Bichette D. Jackson -2% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Rockies 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Rockies' Kevin Ritz facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  STL J. Mabry K. Ritz -4% 46% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B)
t2 0-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  STL G. Gaetti K. Ritz -5% 41% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Mabry to 2B
t2 0-0 0 12- 3,(1-1)  OO STL T. Lampkin K. Ritz 11% 52% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-P (2B-1B); Mabry to 3B
t2 0-0 2 --3 2,(1-0)  R STL R. Clayton K. Ritz -8% 44% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Mabry Scores
t2 1-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  STL D. Jackson K. Ritz -2% 41% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Clayton to 3B
t2 1-0 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  R STL D. DeShields K. Ritz -9% 33% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Clayton Scores; Jackson to 3B
t2 2-0 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  STL R. Gant K. Ritz -1% 32% DeShields Steals 2B
t2 2-0 2 -23 8,(3-2)  RRR STL R. Gant K. Ritz -17% 15% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Jackson Scores; DeShields Scores; Gant Scores
t2 5-0 2 --- 4,(3-0)  STL R. Lankford K. Ritz -1% 15% Walk
t2 5-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  STL W. McGee K. Ritz -0% 14% Lankford Steals 2B
t2 5-0 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O STL W. McGee K. Ritz 1% 16% Strikeout Swinging
5 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 5, Rockies 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Rockies Batting, Behind 0-5, Cardinals' Danny Jackson facing 5-6-7
b2 0-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O COL A. Galarraga D. Jackson -2% 14% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 0-5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O COL V. Castilla D. Jackson -1% 13% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 0-5 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O COL K. Manwaring D. Jackson -1% 12% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 5, Rockies 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-0, Rockies' Kevin Ritz facing 5-6-7
t3 5-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL J. Mabry K. Ritz 1% 13% Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
t3 5-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  STL G. Gaetti K. Ritz -1% 12% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t3 5-0 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  STL T. Lampkin K. Ritz -3% 9% Double to RF (Ground Ball); Gaetti to 3B
t3 5-0 1 -23 1,(0-0)  O STL R. Clayton K. Ritz 3% 12% Fielder's Choice SS; Gaetti out at Hm/SS-C; Lampkin to 3B; Clayton to 1B
t3 5-0 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  STL D. Jackson K. Ritz -0% 12% Clayton Steals 2B
t3 5-0 2 -23 4,(1-2)  O STL D. Jackson K. Ritz 2% 14% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 5, Rockies 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Rockies Batting, Behind 0-5, Cardinals' Danny Jackson facing 8-9-1
b3 0-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  COL W. Weiss D. Jackson 3% 17% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
b3 0-5 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O COL K. Ritz D. Jackson -3% 14% Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
b3 0-5 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  OO COL E. Young D. Jackson -4% 10% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 5, Rockies 0.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-0, Rockies' Kevin Ritz facing 1-2-3
t4 5-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  STL D. DeShields K. Ritz -2% 8% Double to RF (Ground Ball)
t4 5-0 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  O STL R. Gant K. Ritz 2% 10% Walk, DeShields Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
t4 5-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  STL R. Lankford K. Ritz -1% 10% Gant Steals 2B
t4 5-0 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  R STL R. Lankford K. Ritz -3% 7% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Gant Scores
t4 6-0 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O STL W. McGee K. Ritz 0% 7% Strikeout Swinging, Lankford Steals 2B
t4 6-0 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O STL J. Mabry K. Ritz 1% 8% Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 6, Rockies 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Rockies Batting, Behind 0-6, Cardinals' Danny Jackson facing 2-3-4
b4 0-6 0 --- 2,(1-0)  COL E. Burks D. Jackson 2% 10% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b4 0-6 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  COL L. Walker D. Jackson 6% 16% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Burks to 3B
b4 0-6 0 -23 1,(0-0)  O COL D. Bichette D. Jackson -3% 12% Popfly: SS (Short LF)
b4 0-6 1 -23 5,(3-1)  RR COL A. Galarraga D. Jackson 6% 19% Double to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B); Burks Scores; Walker Scores
b4 2-6 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  R COL V. Castilla D. Jackson 8% 26% Double to LF (Line Drive); Galarraga Scores
b4 3-6 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  R COL K. Manwaring D. Jackson 8% 34% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Castilla Scores
b4 4-6 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  RR COL W. Weiss D. Jackson 19% 54% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Manwaring Scores; Weiss Scores
Jason Bates pinch hits for Kevin Ritz (P) batting 9th
b4 6-6 1 --- 4,(2-1)  COL J. Bates D. Jackson 5% 58% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
Mark Petkovsek replaces Danny Jackson pitching and batting 9th
b4 6-6 1 -2- 4,(0-2)  O COL E. Young M. Petkovsek -4% 55% Groundout: SS-1B; Bates to 3B
b4 6-6 2 --3 6,(3-2)  O COL E. Burks M. Petkovsek -5% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B
6 runs, 7 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 6, Rockies 6.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 6-6, Rockies' Darren Holmes facing 6-7-8
Darren Holmes replaces Jason Bates (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t5 6-6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  R STL G. Gaetti D. Holmes -12% 38% Home Run (Fly Ball); Gaetti Scores
t5 7-6 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O STL T. Lampkin D. Holmes 3% 41% Groundout: 1B-P
t5 7-6 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL R. Clayton D. Holmes 2% 43% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 7-6 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL M. Petkovsek D. Holmes 1% 44% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 7, Rockies 6.
Bottom of the 5th, Rockies Batting, Behind 6-7, Cardinals' Mark Petkovsek facing 3-4-5
b5 6-7 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O COL L. Walker M. Petkovsek -4% 41% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b5 6-7 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O COL D. Bichette M. Petkovsek -3% 38% Single to CF (Fly Ball); Bichette out at 2B/CF-SS
b5 6-7 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O COL A. Galarraga M. Petkovsek -2% 36% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 7, Rockies 6.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 7-6, Rockies' Darren Holmes facing 1-2-3
t6 7-6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL D. DeShields D. Holmes 3% 39% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t6 7-6 1 --- 2,(1-0)  STL R. Gant D. Holmes -5% 34% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t6 7-6 1 -2- 5,(1-2)  O STL R. Lankford D. Holmes 4% 38% Strikeout Swinging
t6 7-6 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O STL W. McGee D. Holmes 4% 43% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 7, Rockies 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Rockies Batting, Behind 6-7, Cardinals' Mark Petkovsek facing 6-7-8
b6 6-7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O COL V. Castilla M. Petkovsek -4% 38% Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 6-7 1 --- 8,(3-2)  O COL K. Manwaring M. Petkovsek -3% 35% Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 6-7 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O COL W. Weiss M. Petkovsek -2% 33% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 7, Rockies 6.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 7-6, Rockies' Darren Holmes facing 5-6-7
t7 7-6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  STL J. Mabry D. Holmes -4% 29% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t7 7-6 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO STL G. Gaetti D. Holmes 9% 38% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t7 7-6 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL T. Lampkin D. Holmes 2% 40% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 7, Rockies 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Rockies Batting, Behind 6-7, Cardinals' Mark Petkovsek facing 9-1-2
Quinton McCracken pinch hits for Darren Holmes (P) batting 9th
b7 6-7 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O COL Q. McCracken M. Petkovsek -5% 35% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
b7 6-7 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O COL E. Young M. Petkovsek -4% 31% Groundout: SS-1B
b7 6-7 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O COL E. Burks M. Petkovsek -3% 28% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 7, Rockies 6.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 7-6, Rockies' Mike DeJean facing 8-9-1
Mike DeJean replaces Quinton McCracken (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 7-6 0 --- 3,(2-0)  STL R. Clayton M. DeJean -7% 21% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t8 7-6 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O STL M. Petkovsek M. DeJean 5% 26% Bunt Popfly: P (Short 3B Line)
t8 7-6 1 -2- 6,(2-2)  O STL D. DeShields M. DeJean 4% 30% Groundout: 2B-1B; Clayton to 3B
t8 7-6 2 --3 3,(1-1)  O STL R. Gant M. DeJean 5% 35% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 7, Rockies 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Rockies Batting, Behind 6-7, Cardinals' Mark Petkovsek facing 3-4-5
b8 6-7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O COL L. Walker M. Petkovsek -7% 28% Lineout: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b8 6-7 1 --- 2,(1-0)  COL D. Bichette M. Petkovsek 7% 35% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b8 6-7 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  RR COL A. Galarraga M. Petkovsek 48% 83% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Bichette Scores; Galarraga Scores
b8 8-7 1 --- 1,(0-0)  R COL V. Castilla M. Petkovsek 8% 92% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Castilla Scores
b8 9-7 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O COL K. Manwaring M. Petkovsek -1% 91% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b8 9-7 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O COL W. Weiss M. Petkovsek -0% 91% Groundout: 1B unassisted
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 7, Rockies 9.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 7-9, Rockies' Steve Reed facing 3-4-5
Steve Reed replaces Dante Bichette (LF) pitching and batting 4th
Harvey Pulliam replaces Mike DeJean (P) playing LF batting 9th
t9 7-9 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL R. Lankford S. Reed 5% 95% Strikeout Looking
t9 7-9 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL W. McGee S. Reed 3% 98% Lineout: 1B
t9 7-9 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL J. Mabry S. Reed 2% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 7, Rockies 9.

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