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ARI
@BOS		4
5
SFG
@CLE		3
2
STL
@DET		8
4
COL
@KCR		3
7
PHI
@OAK		2
5
CIN
@TOR		1
14
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@ATL		4
3
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@CHC		7
5
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@FLA		6
4
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@HOU		3
4
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@LAD		6
1
SEA
@NYM		11
0
NYY
@PIT		5
12
MIN
@SDP		3
1
LAA
@WSN		8
3
Tuesday, June 24, 2008 7:07PM
, Comerica Park
Attendance: 44,446, Time of Game: 3:14
Cardinals
8
45-33
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
2nd, 3½ GB
 at Tigers
4
36-40
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
3rd, 5½ GB
W: Braden Looper (9-5)
L: Kenny Rogers (5-5)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  0  1   0  1  3   3  0  0    8 14  0
Tigers          0  0  1   1  0  0   2  0  0    4  9  1

St. Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Brian Barton LF 3 1 2 2 0 0 .257 .730 13 6 0.264 1.13 0.264 0.000 2.4 0 0 HR,2B
   Skip Schumaker PH-LF 2 0 1 2 0 0 .300 .800 6 4 0.106 0.86 0.109 -0.003 0.8 3 0
Aaron Miles 2B 3 0 1 0 1 0 .313 .721 19 13 -0.017 0.81 0.042 -0.059 -0.1 2 5 2B,SB,SH
Ryan Ludwick RF 4 0 0 0 1 1 .292 .963 20 9 -0.161 1.13 0.013 -0.174 -2.2 2 0
Troy Glaus 3B 4 0 0 0 1 0 .256 .803 15 8 -0.035 0.96 0.038 -0.073 -1.0 0 3 GDP
Rick Ankiel CF 4 1 1 0 1 1 .251 .805 21 13 -0.125 1.12 0.037 -0.161 -1.1 2 0
Yadier Molina C 5 2 3 0 0 0 .297 .744 15 10 0.110 0.55 0.123 -0.013 1.0 4 0 2B
Nick Stavinoha DH 5 2 2 1 0 0 .273 .545 14 10 0.034 0.91 0.082 -0.048 0.8
Adam Kennedy 1B 4 1 1 1 0 2 .268 .640 18 11 0.001 1.34 0.083 -0.082 -0.5 11 2
Brendan Ryan SS 4 1 3 2 0 0 .302 .704 20 13 0.181 1.01 0.204 -0.023 3.1 1 4 2B
Braden Looper P 1
   Russ Springer P 1
   Kyle McClellan P
   Ryan Franklin P 1
Team Totals 38 8 14 8 4 4 .368 .981 161 97 0.358 0.97 0.995 -0.636 3.1 27 15
2B: B Ryan (7, off C Fossum); A Miles (6, off K Rogers); B Barton (7, off K Rogers); Y Molina (9, off K Rogers).
HR: B Barton (2, off K Rogers; 5th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).
SH: A Miles (3, off K Rogers).
TB: B Barton 6; B Ryan 4; Y Molina 4; A Miles 2; N Stavinoha 2; S Schumaker; A Kennedy; R Ankiel.
GIDP: T Glaus (8).
RBI: B Ryan 2 (7); S Schumaker 2 (29); B Barton 2 (11); N Stavinoha (1); A Kennedy (19).
2-out RBI: B Ryan 2; B Barton.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 4 for 13.
Fielding
DP: 2. B Ryan-A Miles-A Kennedy 2.
Baserunning
SB: A Miles (1, 2nd base off F Dolsi/I Rodriguez).
Pickoffs: R Ankiel (1st base by K Rogers).

Detroit Tigers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Curtis Granderson CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .265 .778 17 11 -0.044 0.68 0.014 -0.058 -0.5 4 0
Placido Polanco 2B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .314 .785 13 8 0.028 0.77 0.071 -0.043 0.3 1 2
Carlos Guillen 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .296 .819 17 12 -0.105 1.05 0.000 -0.105 -1.1 1 3
Magglio Ordonez RF 3 0 1 0 1 0 .303 .869 16 8 0.000 0.93 0.054 -0.054 -0.2 2 0 GDP
Miguel Cabrera 1B 4 1 1 1 0 0 .275 .809 13 10 -0.013 1.11 0.130 -0.143 -0.5 11 2 HR,GDP
Marcus Thames LF 3 1 1 0 1 1 .263 .957 17 9 0.007 0.35 0.030 -0.023 0.7 1 0 2B
Gary Sheffield DH 4 1 1 2 0 1 .214 .691 12 11 -0.035 0.82 0.039 -0.074 0.5 HR
Edgar Renteria SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 .265 .667 16 12 -0.053 0.67 0.010 -0.062 -0.4 1 3
Ivan Rodriguez C 4 1 1 1 0 0 .275 .729 13 11 0.073 0.54 0.117 -0.044 0.2 4 1 HR
Kenny Rogers P 1 2
   Freddy Dolsi P
   Casey Fossum P
   Fernando Rodney P 1
Team Totals 34 4 9 4 2 4 .265 .864 134 92 -0.142 0.77 0.465 -0.606 -0.9 27 13
2B: M Thames (6, off B Looper).
HR: M Cabrera (11, off B Looper; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF); G Sheffield (4, off B Looper; 7th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to LF); I Rodriguez (3, off B Looper; 3rd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF-CF).
TB: I Rodriguez 4; M Cabrera 4; G Sheffield 4; P Polanco 2; M Thames 2; M Ordonez; E Renteria; C Granderson.
GIDP: M Ordonez (12); M Cabrera (7).
RBI: G Sheffield 2 (14); I Rodriguez (24); M Cabrera (44).
2-out RBI: I Rodriguez; M Cabrera.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 3.
Fielding
DP: 2. E Renteria-P Polanco-M Cabrera; C Guillen-M Cabrera.
E: E Renteria (6).

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
Braden Looper, W (9-5) 6 7 4 4 1 3 3 4.22 25 95 66 39 5 22 11 10 2 0 44 0.049 0.85 -0.7
Russ Springer 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.28 3 12 8 7 0 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0.039 0.50 0.5
Kyle McClellan 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2.45 3 12 8 5 2 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0.032 0.92 0.5
Ryan Franklin 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 2.78 5 15 10 6 0 4 3 1 0 0 0 0 0.021 0.42 0.5
Team Totals 9 9 4 4 2 4 3 4.00 36 134 92 57 7 28 17 13 4 0 44 0 0 0.141 0.97 0.9
B Looper faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.

Detroit Tigers

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
Kenny Rogers, L (5-5) 5.1 9 5 5 3 2 1 4.60 27 98 57 39 4 14 13 9 2 0 29 -0.201 1.31 -1.2
Freddy Dolsi 1 4 3 3 0 0 0 3.86 7 22 15 11 1 3 1 6 4 0 2 2 -0.138 0.67 -2.0
Casey Fossum 1.2 1 0 0 1 2 0 15.43 6 26 16 10 3 3 2 1 0 0 2 2 -0.023 0.31 -0.5
Fernando Rodney 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 33.75 3 15 9 5 0 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.005 0.06 0.5
Team Totals 9 14 8 8 4 4 1 8.00 43 161 97 65 8 24 17 18 6 0 29 4 4 -0.357 0.77 -3.1
Balks: None.
WP: B Looper (2); C Fossum (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: K Rogers (2; R Ankiel, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Laz Diaz, 1B - Wally Bell, 2B - Paul Schrieber, 3B - Kerwin Danley.
Time of Game: 3:14.
Attendance: 44,446.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 71° F, Wind 10mph from Right to Left, Sunny.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t5 1-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  R STL B. Barton K. Rogers 13% 45% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b4 1-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  R DET M. Cabrera B. Looper -13% 36% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF)
b3 0-1 2 --- 4,(0-2)  R DET I. Rodriguez B. Looper -12% 49% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t6 3-2 1 -23 5,(2-2)  RR STL S. Schumaker F. Dolsi 11% 86% Single to CF (Line Drive); Kennedy Scores; Ryan Scores
t5 2-2 2 123 7,(2-2)  O STL R. Ankiel K. Rogers -10% 43% Strikeout Swinging

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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, Tigers' Kenny Rogers facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  STL B. Barton K. Rogers 6% 56% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
t1 0-0 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O STL A. Miles K. Rogers -2% 54% Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Barton to 3B
t1 0-0 1 --3 3,(1-1)  OO STL R. Ludwick K. Rogers -9% 45% Double Play: Fielder's Choice 3B; Barton out at 3B/3B; Ludwick out at 1B/3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Braden Looper facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O DET C. Granderson B. Looper 2% 47% Flyball: CF
b1 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET P. Polanco B. Looper 2% 49% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b1 0-0 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O DET C. Guillen B. Looper 1% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Tigers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Kenny Rogers facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL T. Glaus K. Rogers -2% 48% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t2 0-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  STL R. Ankiel K. Rogers 3% 50% Walk
t2 0-0 1 1-- O STL Y. Molina K. Rogers -4% 46% Ankiel Picked off 1B (P-1B)
t2 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL Y. Molina K. Rogers -1% 45% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Braden Looper facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  DET M. Ordonez B. Looper -4% 41% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
b2 0-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO DET M. Cabrera B. Looper 8% 49% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
b2 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET M. Thames B. Looper 1% 50% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Tigers 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Kenny Rogers facing 7-8-9
t3 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  STL N. Stavinoha K. Rogers 4% 54% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
t3 0-0 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  O STL A. Kennedy K. Rogers -4% 50% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  STL B. Ryan K. Rogers 7% 57% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Stavinoha to 3B
t3 0-0 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  R STL B. Barton K. Rogers 7% 64% Reached on E6/attempted forceout (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Stavinoha Scores; Ryan to 2B
t3 1-0 1 12- 3,(1-1)  O STL A. Miles K. Rogers -3% 61% Groundout: P-1B (Short 1B Line); Ryan to 3B; Barton to 2B
t3 1-0 2 -23 2,(1-0)  O STL R. Ludwick K. Rogers -6% 56% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cardinals 1, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Braden Looper facing 7-8-9
b3 0-1 0 --- 6,(1-2)  O DET G. Sheffield B. Looper 3% 58% Strikeout Looking
b3 0-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET E. Renteria B. Looper 2% 60% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-1 2 --- 4,(0-2)  R DET I. Rodriguez B. Looper -12% 49% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b3 1-1 2 --- 7,(3-2)  DET C. Granderson B. Looper -1% 47% Single to 1B (Ground Ball)
b3 1-1 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  O DET P. Polanco B. Looper 3% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Tigers 1.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 1-1, Tigers' Kenny Rogers facing 4-5-6
t4 1-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL T. Glaus K. Rogers -3% 47% Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
t4 1-1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL R. Ankiel K. Rogers -2% 45% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t4 1-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  STL Y. Molina K. Rogers 2% 47% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t4 1-1 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O STL N. Stavinoha K. Rogers -3% 44% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Tied 1-1, Cardinals' Braden Looper facing 3-4-5
b4 1-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET C. Guillen B. Looper 3% 47% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b4 1-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O DET M. Ordonez B. Looper 2% 49% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
b4 1-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  R DET M. Cabrera B. Looper -13% 36% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF)
b4 2-1 2 --- 10,(3-2)  O DET M. Thames B. Looper 1% 37% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Tigers 2.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-2, Tigers' Kenny Rogers facing 8-9-1
t5 1-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O STL A. Kennedy K. Rogers -3% 33% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t5 1-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL B. Ryan K. Rogers -2% 31% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t5 1-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  R STL B. Barton K. Rogers 13% 45% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t5 2-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  STL A. Miles K. Rogers 3% 48% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Short CF)
t5 2-2 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  STL R. Ludwick K. Rogers 1% 49% Walk
t5 2-2 2 12- 5,(3-1)  STL T. Glaus K. Rogers 4% 53% Walk; Miles to 3B; Ludwick to 2B
t5 2-2 2 123 7,(2-2)  O STL R. Ankiel K. Rogers -10% 43% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cardinals 2, Tigers 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Tied 2-2, Cardinals' Braden Looper facing 7-8-9
b5 2-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O DET G. Sheffield B. Looper 3% 46% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b5 2-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET E. Renteria B. Looper 2% 48% Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B)
b5 2-2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O DET I. Rodriguez B. Looper 2% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Tigers 2.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Tigers' Kenny Rogers facing 6-7-8
t6 2-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  STL Y. Molina K. Rogers 9% 59% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
t6 2-2 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O STL N. Stavinoha K. Rogers -2% 57% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B); Molina to 3B
t6 2-2 1 --3 3,(2-0)  R STL A. Kennedy K. Rogers 8% 65% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Molina Scores
t6 3-2 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  STL B. Ryan K. Rogers 9% 75% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Kennedy to 3B; Ryan to 2B/Adv on throw
Freddy Dolsi replaces Kenny Rogers pitching
Skip Schumaker pinch hits for Brian Barton (LF) batting 1st
t6 3-2 1 -23 5,(2-2)  RR STL S. Schumaker F. Dolsi 11% 86% Single to CF (Line Drive); Kennedy Scores; Ryan Scores
t6 5-2 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O STL A. Miles F. Dolsi -2% 84% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B)
t6 5-2 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  STL R. Ludwick F. Dolsi 1% 85% Miles Steals 2B
t6 5-2 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O STL R. Ludwick F. Dolsi -2% 83% Popfly: 1B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 5, Tigers 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-5, Cardinals' Braden Looper facing 1-2-3
Skip Schumaker moves from PH to LF
b6 2-5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET C. Granderson B. Looper 3% 86% Foul Flyball: LF (LF Foul)
b6 2-5 1 --- 2,(0-1)  DET P. Polanco B. Looper -3% 82% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b6 2-5 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O DET C. Guillen B. Looper 4% 86% Lineout: LF
b6 2-5 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  DET M. Ordonez B. Looper -1% 85% Wild Pitch; Polanco to 2B
b6 2-5 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  DET M. Ordonez B. Looper -2% 83% Walk
b6 2-5 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O DET M. Cabrera B. Looper 5% 89% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 5, Tigers 2.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-2, Tigers' Freddy Dolsi facing 4-5-6
t7 5-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL T. Glaus F. Dolsi -1% 88% Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
t7 5-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  STL R. Ankiel F. Dolsi 1% 89% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
t7 5-2 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  STL Y. Molina F. Dolsi 1% 90% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Ankiel to 2B
t7 5-2 1 12- 2,(0-1)  R STL N. Stavinoha F. Dolsi 4% 94% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Ankiel Scores; Molina to 2B
Casey Fossum replaces Freddy Dolsi pitching
t7 6-2 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O STL A. Kennedy C. Fossum -1% 93% Strikeout Swinging
t7 6-2 2 12- 4,(1-2)  STL B. Ryan C. Fossum 0% 94% Wild Pitch; Molina to 3B; Stavinoha to 2B
t7 6-2 2 -23 7,(3-2)  RR STL B. Ryan C. Fossum 4% 98% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Molina Scores; Stavinoha Scores
t7 8-2 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O STL S. Schumaker C. Fossum -0% 98% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 8, Tigers 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-8, Cardinals' Braden Looper facing 6-7-8
b7 2-8 0 --- 2,(1-0)  DET M. Thames B. Looper -2% 96% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b7 2-8 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  RR DET G. Sheffield B. Looper -4% 92% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Thames Scores
Russ Springer replaces Braden Looper pitching
b7 4-8 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O DET E. Renteria R. Springer 2% 94% Groundout: P-1B
b7 4-8 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET I. Rodriguez R. Springer 1% 95% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b7 4-8 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET C. Granderson R. Springer 1% 96% Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 8, Tigers 4.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 8-4, Tigers' Casey Fossum facing 2-3-4
t8 8-4 0 --- 8,(3-2)  STL A. Miles C. Fossum 1% 97% Walk
t8 8-4 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O STL R. Ludwick C. Fossum -1% 96% Strikeout Swinging
t8 8-4 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO STL T. Glaus C. Fossum -1% 95% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 8, Tigers 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 4-8, Cardinals' Kyle McClellan facing 2-3-4
Kyle McClellan replaces Russ Springer pitching
b8 4-8 0 --- 5,(2-2)  DET P. Polanco K. McClellan -3% 92% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
b8 4-8 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  O DET C. Guillen K. McClellan 3% 95% Strikeout Swinging
b8 4-8 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO DET M. Ordonez K. McClellan 3% 98% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 8, Tigers 4.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 8-4, Tigers' Fernando Rodney facing 5-6-7
Fernando Rodney replaces Casey Fossum pitching
t9 8-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL R. Ankiel F. Rodney -0% 98% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
t9 8-4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL Y. Molina F. Rodney -0% 98% Groundout: 1B-P
t9 8-4 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O STL N. Stavinoha F. Rodney -0% 98% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 8, Tigers 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 4-8, Cardinals' Ryan Franklin facing 5-6-7
Ryan Franklin replaces Kyle McClellan pitching
b9 4-8 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O DET M. Cabrera R. Franklin 1% 99% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b9 4-8 1 --- 4,(3-0)  DET M. Thames R. Franklin -1% 98% Walk
b9 4-8 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O DET G. Sheffield R. Franklin 2% 99% Flyball: LF
b9 4-8 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  DET E. Renteria R. Franklin -1% 98% Single to C (Ground Ball to Short 1B Line); Thames to 2B
b9 4-8 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O DET I. Rodriguez R. Franklin 2% 100% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 8, Tigers 4.

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  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

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