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Standings at end of play this day

Dolphin Stadium, Attendance: 36,584

 Monday, August 31, 1998, 7:04
Time of Game: 3:01
Cardinals
5
65-72
Won 2
3rd, 21½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       2  1  1   0  0  0   1  0  0    5  9  0
Marlins         1  0  0   0  1  0   1  0  0    3 10  1
W: Darren Oliver (8-9), L: Kirt Ojala (1-4), S: Juan Acevedo (5)
 Marlins
3
47-91
Lost 5
5th, 43 GB

Batting Stats

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D DeShields 2B                5   1   2   1    0   1  .302  .824   21   11    2   6   
R Lankford CF                 4   1   1   0    1   1  .282  .892   20   12    2   0   CS
M McGwire 1B                  3   0   0   0    2   2  .293 1.195   38   20   16   0   
B Jordan RF                   5   2   2   2    0   1  .318  .913   17   10    1   0   HR
R Gant LF                     4   0   1   2    1   0  .226  .793   18    9    0   1   2B
  J Acevedo P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .188  .485              0   0   
F Tatis 3B                    3   0   0   0    1   2  .276  .724   23   11    1   3   
P Polanco SS                  3   0   1   0    1   0  .259  .637   11    3    2  10   2B,GDP
D Oliver P                    3   0   1   0    0   1  .095  .286   12    9    0   0   2B
  J Brantley P                0   0   0   0    0   0                2    2    0   0   SH
  J Mabry LF                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .257  .703              0   0   
E Marrero C                   3   1   1   0    1   0  .261  .713   15    9    3   0   2B
Totals                       33   5   9   0    7   8              177   96   27  20
Batting Events
2B: R Gant (15, off K Ojala); P Polanco (3, off K Ojala); E Marrero (12, off K Ojala); D Oliver (2, off K Ojala).
HR: B Jordan (23, off B Edmondson; 7th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF).
SH: J Brantley (1, off B Edmondson).
TB: B Jordan 5; D Oliver 2; P Polanco 2; R Gant 2; D DeShields 2; E Marrero 2; R Lankford.
GIDP: P Polanco (1).
RBI: R Gant 2 (56); B Jordan 2 (80); D DeShields (34).
2-out RBI: D DeShields; B Jordan.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 15.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. D DeShields-P Polanco-M McGwire 2; P Polanco-D DeShields-M McGwire.
Baserunning Events
CS: R Lankford (4, 2nd base by B Edmondson/G Zaun).
Pickoffs: R Gant (1st base by B Edmondson).
Florida Marlins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Dunwoody CF                 4   2   2   1    1   0  .254  .668   20   10    2   0   HR,GDP
A Gonzalez SS                 2   1   0   0    3   0  .148  .652   25   10    1   4   
M Kotsay RF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .269  .686   12    8    2   0   
D Lee 1B                      3   0   1   1    1   0  .247  .763   18    8    8   1   GDP
C Floyd LF                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .276  .808   11    7    0   0   GDP
K Orie 3B                     4   0   2   0    0   0  .216  .609   13    9    2   1   
G Zaun C                      4   0   1   0    0   0  .198  .595    9    5    8   1   
L Castillo 2B                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .179  .558   14    9    4   3   
K Ojala P                     2   0   1   0    0   0  .167  .508    8    5    0   2   
  D Berg PH                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .291  .743    5    4    0   0   
  B Edmondson P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  V Darensbourg P             0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .111              0   0   
  J Cangelosi PH              1   0   1   0    0   0  .239  .659    7    4    0   0   
Totals                       33   3  10   0    5   2              142   79   27  12
Batting Events
HR: T Dunwoody (4, off D Oliver; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
TB: T Dunwoody 5; K Orie 2; J Cangelosi; G Zaun; D Lee; C Floyd; K Ojala; M Kotsay.
GIDP: T Dunwoody (6); D Lee (6); C Floyd (9).
RBI: D Lee (68); T Dunwoody (21).
2-out RBI: D Lee.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. A Gonzalez-D Lee.
E: B Edmondson (2).

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
D Oliver, W (8-9)              6     8   3   3    4   1   1   5.80   28  101-54   34· 5·15   16· 7· 3· 0     41    -     1.35   0.05
J Brantley, H (2)              2     1   0   0    1   1   0   4.70    7   26-16    9· 2· 5    2· 3· 1· 0          0-0    1.94   0.16
J Acevedo, S (5)               1     1   0   0    0   0   0   3.00    3   15-9     6· 1· 2    2· 1· 1· 0          0-0    2.06   0.09
Totals                         9    10   3   3    5   2   1          38  142-79   49· 8·22   20·11· 5· 0           -
D Oliver faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.
Florida Marlins               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
K Ojala, L (1-4)               6     8   4   4    3   4   0   3.86   28  112-61   35·12·14    8·13· 2· 0     41    -     0.91  -0.19
B Edmondson                    1.2   1   1   1    3   2   1   3.99    8   34-17    8· 2· 7    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.58  -0.05
V Darensbourg                  1.1   0   0   0    1   2   0   3.69    5   24-13    6· 5· 2    2· 0· 0· 0          1-0    0.44   0.04
Totals                         9     9   5   5    7   8   1          41  170-91   49·19·23   12·14· 2· 0          1-0
Balks: D Oliver 2 (4).
WP: K Ojala (4).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: B Edmondson (0; R Gant, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Angel Hernandez, 1B - Bill Hohn, 2B - Randy Marsh, 3B - Greg Bonin.
Time of Game: 3:01.
Attendance: 36,584.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 83° F, Wind 10mph in from Rightfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   St. Louis Cardinals                       Florida Marlins                              
1. Delino DeShields             2B       1. Todd Dunwoody                CF
2. Ray Lankford                 CF       2. Alex Gonzalez                SS
3. Mark McGwire                 1B       3. Mark Kotsay                  RF
4. Brian Jordan                 RF       4. Derrek Lee                   1B
5. Ron Gant                     LF       5. Cliff Floyd                  LF
6. Fernando Tatis               3B       6. Kevin Orie                   3B
7. Placido Polanco              SS       7. Gregg Zaun                    C
8. Darren Oliver                 P       8. Luis Castillo                2B
9. Eli Marrero                   C       9. Kirt Ojala                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b7 0 12- OO 3,(1-1)  20% 82% 3-5 FLA D. Lee J. Brantley Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Gonzalez to 3B
b9 0 1-- OO 7,(3-2)  16% 99% 3-5 FLA T. Dunwoody J. Acevedo Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b5 1 12- OO 2,(1-0)  12% 79% 2-4 FLA C. Floyd D. Oliver Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (SS-2B)
b7 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  -11% 62% 3-5 FLA M. Kotsay J. Brantley Single to 2B (Line Drive to Deep 2B); Gonzalez to 2B
t2 2 -2- R 5,(2-2)  10% 69% 2-1 STL D. DeShields K. Ojala Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Marrero Scores; DeShields to 2B/Adv on throw

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, Marlins' Kirt Ojala facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  3% 53% 0-0 STL D. DeShields K. Ojala Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  9% 63% 0-0 STL R. Lankford K. Ojala Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); DeShields to 3B
t1 0 1-3 O 6,(3-2)  -6% 57% 0-0 STL M. McGwire K. Ojala Foul Popfly: 1B (1B-C Foul)
t1 1 1-3 R 2,(0-1)  7% 63% 0-0 STL B. Jordan K. Ojala Single to LF (Line Drive); DeShields Scores; Lankford to 2B
t1 1 12- 2,(0-1)  4% 68% 1-0 STL R. Gant K. Ojala Wild Pitch; Lankford to 3B; Jordan to 2B
t1 1 -23 RO 7,(3-2)  1% 69% 1-0 STL R. Gant K. Ojala Groundout: SS-1B; Lankford Scores; Jordan to 3B
t1 2 --3 O 6,(3-2)  -3% 66% 2-0 STL F. Tatis K. Ojala Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Marlins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Marlins Batting, Behind 0-2, Cardinals' Darren Oliver facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 68% 0-2 FLA T. Dunwoody D. Oliver Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 1 --- 7,(3-2)  -3% 66% 0-2 FLA A. Gonzalez D. Oliver Walk
b1 1 1-- -2% 64% 0-2 FLA M. Kotsay D. Oliver Balk; Gonzalez to 2B
b1 1 -2- O 4,(2-1)  3% 67% 0-2 FLA M. Kotsay D. Oliver Flyball: CF; Gonzalez to 3B
b1 2 --3 R 6,(3-2)  -8% 59% 0-2 FLA D. Lee D. Oliver Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Gonzalez Scores
b1 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  -2% 56% 1-2 FLA C. Floyd D. Oliver Single to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Lee to 2B
b1 2 12- 3,(1-1)  -3% 53% 1-2 FLA K. Orie D. Oliver Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Lee to 3B; Floyd to 2B
b1 2 123 O 2,(1-0)  8% 61% 1-2 FLA G. Zaun D. Oliver Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cardinals 2, Marlins 1.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Marlins' Kirt Ojala facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 59% 2-1 STL P. Polanco K. Ojala Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
t2 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 57% 2-1 STL D. Oliver K. Ojala Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 --- 6,(2-2)  2% 59% 2-1 STL E. Marrero K. Ojala Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t2 2 -2- R 5,(2-2)  10% 69% 2-1 STL D. DeShields K. Ojala Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Marrero Scores; DeShields to 2B/Adv on throw
t2 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 67% 3-1 STL R. Lankford K. Ojala Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Marlins 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Marlins Batting, Behind 1-3, Cardinals' Darren Oliver facing 8-9-1
b2 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  3% 69% 1-3 FLA L. Castillo D. Oliver Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  -3% 67% 1-3 FLA K. Ojala D. Oliver Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
b2 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  -4% 62% 1-3 FLA T. Dunwoody D. Oliver Walk; Ojala to 2B
b2 1 12- O 6,(3-2)  5% 68% 1-3 FLA A. Gonzalez D. Oliver Flyball: RF (Deep 2B)
b2 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  4% 72% 1-3 FLA M. Kotsay D. Oliver Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 3, Marlins 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Marlins' Kirt Ojala facing 3-4-5
t3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  3% 75% 3-1 STL M. McGwire K. Ojala Walk
t3 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 72% 3-1 STL B. Jordan K. Ojala Groundout: SS-P-2B/Forceout at 2B
t3 1 1-- R 1,(0-0)  9% 82% 3-1 STL R. Gant K. Ojala Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Jordan Scores
t3 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  1% 83% 4-1 STL F. Tatis K. Ojala Walk
t3 1 12- OO 3,(2-0)  -5% 78% 4-1 STL P. Polanco K. Ojala Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Marlins 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Marlins Batting, Behind 1-4, Cardinals' Darren Oliver facing 4-5-6
b3 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 80% 1-4 FLA D. Lee D. Oliver Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  2% 81% 1-4 FLA C. Floyd D. Oliver Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b3 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 82% 1-4 FLA K. Orie D. Oliver Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Marlins 1.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-1, Marlins' Kirt Ojala facing 8-9-1
t4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  3% 86% 4-1 STL D. Oliver K. Ojala Double to CF (Fly Ball)
t4 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 83% 4-1 STL E. Marrero K. Ojala Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
t4 1 -2- O 4,(3-0)  -2% 82% 4-1 STL D. DeShields K. Ojala Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t4 2 -2- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 80% 4-1 STL R. Lankford K. Ojala Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Marlins 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Marlins Batting, Behind 1-4, Cardinals' Darren Oliver facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 82% 1-4 FLA G. Zaun D. Oliver Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b4 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 84% 1-4 FLA L. Castillo D. Oliver Groundout: SS-1B
b4 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 85% 1-4 FLA K. Ojala D. Oliver Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Marlins 1.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-1, Marlins' Kirt Ojala facing 3-4-5
t5 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 83% 4-1 STL M. McGwire K. Ojala Strikeout Swinging
t5 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  -1% 83% 4-1 STL B. Jordan K. Ojala Flyball: CF
t5 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 82% 4-1 STL R. Gant K. Ojala Flyball: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Marlins 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Marlins Batting, Behind 1-4, Cardinals' Darren Oliver facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -4% 78% 1-4 FLA T. Dunwoody D. Oliver Single to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
b5 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  -7% 71% 1-4 FLA A. Gonzalez D. Oliver Walk; Dunwoody to 2B
b5 0 12- O 1,(0-0)  4% 75% 1-4 FLA M. Kotsay D. Oliver Flyball: CF; Dunwoody to 3B
b5 1 1-3 R -5% 70% 1-4 FLA D. Lee D. Oliver Balk; Dunwoody Scores; Gonzalez to 2B
b5 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  -3% 66% 2-4 FLA D. Lee D. Oliver Walk
b5 1 12- OO 2,(1-0)  12% 79% 2-4 FLA C. Floyd D. Oliver Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (SS-2B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Marlins 2.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-2, Marlins' Kirt Ojala facing 6-7-8
t6 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 77% 4-2 STL F. Tatis K. Ojala Flyball: CF
t6 1 --- 2,(1-0)  3% 80% 4-2 STL P. Polanco K. Ojala Double to CF (Fly Ball)
t6 1 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 78% 4-2 STL D. Oliver K. Ojala Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
t6 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  0% 78% 4-2 STL E. Marrero K. Ojala Walk
t6 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 75% 4-2 STL D. DeShields K. Ojala Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 4, Marlins 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Marlins Batting, Behind 2-4, Cardinals' Darren Oliver facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 79% 2-4 FLA K. Orie D. Oliver Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Orie out at 2B/LF-2B
b6 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -4% 75% 2-4 FLA G. Zaun D. Oliver Single to 2B (Line Drive to Deep 2B)
b6 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  3% 78% 2-4 FLA L. Castillo D. Oliver Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Zaun to 2B
Dave Berg pinch hits for Kirt Ojala (P) batting 9th
b6 2 -2- O 5,(1-2)  5% 83% 2-4 FLA D. Berg D. Oliver Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Marlins 2.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-2, Marlins' Brian Edmondson facing 2-3-4
Brian Edmondson replaces Dave Berg (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- 6,(3-2)  2% 85% 4-2 STL R. Lankford B. Edmondson Walk
t7 0 1-- O 5,(0-2)  -4% 81% 4-2 STL M. McGwire B. Edmondson Lankford Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t7 1 --- O 8,(3-2)  -1% 80% 4-2 STL M. McGwire B. Edmondson Strikeout Looking
t7 2 --- R 1,(0-0)  9% 89% 4-2 STL B. Jordan B. Edmondson Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t7 2 --- 5,(3-1)  0% 89% 5-2 STL R. Gant B. Edmondson Walk
t7 2 1-- 0% 90% 5-2 STL F. Tatis B. Edmondson Gant Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Gant to 2B
t7 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 88% 5-2 STL F. Tatis B. Edmondson Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cardinals 5, Marlins 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Marlins Batting, Behind 2-5, Cardinals' Darren Oliver facing 1-2-3
b7 0 --- R 3,(1-1)  -9% 79% 2-5 FLA T. Dunwoody D. Oliver Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
Jeff Brantley replaces Darren Oliver pitching and batting 8th
b7 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -7% 72% 3-5 FLA A. Gonzalez J. Brantley Walk
b7 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  -11% 62% 3-5 FLA M. Kotsay J. Brantley Single to 2B (Line Drive to Deep 2B); Gonzalez to 2B
b7 0 12- OO 3,(1-1)  20% 82% 3-5 FLA D. Lee J. Brantley Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Gonzalez to 3B
b7 2 --3 O 3,(0-2)  5% 87% 3-5 FLA C. Floyd J. Brantley Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 5, Marlins 3.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-3, Marlins' Brian Edmondson facing 7-8-9
t8 0 --- 4,(3-0)  2% 89% 5-3 STL P. Polanco B. Edmondson Walk
t8 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 88% 5-3 STL J. Brantley B. Edmondson Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Polanco to 2B
t8 1 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 86% 5-3 STL E. Marrero B. Edmondson Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
Vic Darensbourg replaces Brian Edmondson pitching and batting 9th
t8 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 84% 5-3 STL D. DeShields V. Darensbourg Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 5, Marlins 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Marlins Batting, Behind 3-5, Cardinals' Jeff Brantley facing 6-7-8
b8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  4% 89% 3-5 FLA K. Orie J. Brantley Foul Popfly: 3B
b8 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  3% 91% 3-5 FLA G. Zaun J. Brantley Foul Popfly: C
b8 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 93% 3-5 FLA L. Castillo J. Brantley Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 5, Marlins 3.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-3, Marlins' Vic Darensbourg facing 2-3-4
t9 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 92% 5-3 STL R. Lankford V. Darensbourg Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 1 --- 7,(3-2)  1% 93% 5-3 STL M. McGwire V. Darensbourg Walk
t9 1 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 92% 5-3 STL B. Jordan V. Darensbourg Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 91% 5-3 STL R. Gant V. Darensbourg Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 5, Marlins 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Marlins Batting, Behind 3-5, Cardinals' Juan Acevedo facing 9-1-2
Juan Acevedo replaces Ron Gant (LF) pitching and batting 5th; John Mabry replaces Jeff Brantley (P) playing LF batting 8th; John Cangelosi pinch hits for Vic Darensbourg (P) batting 9th
b9 0 --- 7,(3-2)  -9% 82% 3-5 FLA J. Cangelosi J. Acevedo Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b9 0 1-- OO 7,(3-2)  16% 99% 3-5 FLA T. Dunwoody J. Acevedo Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b9 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 100% 3-5 FLA A. Gonzalez J. Acevedo Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 5, Marlins 3.

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