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9
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@SFG		7
9
Tuesday, September 1, 1998 7:05
, Pro Player Stadium
Attendance: 37,014, Time of Game: 2:38
Cardinals
7
66-72
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
3rd, 20½ GB
 at Marlins
1
47-92
⇐ Lost 6 ⇒
5th, 44 GB
W: Matt Morris (5-4)
L: Livan Hernandez (10-11)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  2  1   0  1  0   1  0  2    7 13  0
Marlins         0  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    1  6  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 0 1 2 0 2 .301 .818 20 12 0.136 0.93 0.176 -0.040 1.0 3 3
Brian Jordan RF 4 0 0 0 1 0 .315 .907 17 11 -0.021 0.48 0.024 -0.045 -0.6 3 0
Mark McGwire 1B 5 3 3 2 0 0 .296 1.209 14 9 0.042 0.53 0.081 -0.039 1.9 9 0 2·HR
Ray Lankford CF 5 1 2 1 0 0 .284 .898 17 12 0.009 0.49 0.044 -0.035 1.0 0 0 HR
Ron Gant LF 5 2 3 1 0 1 .232 .808 19 11 0.061 0.53 0.104 -0.042 0.9 1 0 HR
Fernando Tatis 3B 5 0 2 0 0 1 .278 .727 22 14 -0.053 0.65 0.011 -0.064 -0.9 1 5 2B,GDP
Placido Polanco SS 3 1 2 1 1 0 .273 .668 13 6 0.145 0.81 0.150 -0.005 1.5 2 3
Matt Morris P 3 0 0 0 0 2 .105 .450 11 8 -0.109 1.17 0.000 -0.109 -1.5 0 0
   John Mabry PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .257 .701 3 1 -0.003 0.12 0.000 -0.003 -0.2
   Lance Painter P 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 2.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Bobby Witt P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .182 .523 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Eli Marrero C 3 0 0 0 1 0 .257 .705 17 9 0.000 0.71 0.025 -0.025 -0.3 8 0
Team Totals 39 7 13 7 3 6 .333 1.048 153 93 0.207 0.66 0.615 -0.407 2.7 27 11
2B: F Tatis (25, off L Hernandez).
HR: R Gant (22, off L Hernandez; 5th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF); R Lankford (25, off D Pall; 9th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF); M McGwire 2 (57, 1 off L Hernandez, 1 off D Pall; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs; 9th inn, 0 on, 1 out).
TB: M McGwire 9; R Gant 6; R Lankford 5; F Tatis 3; P Polanco 2; D DeShields.
GIDP: F Tatis (12).
RBI: M McGwire 2 (121); D DeShields 2 (36); R Lankford (88); P Polanco (11); R Gant (57).
2-out RBI: D DeShields 2; R Gant; P Polanco.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 1. D DeShields-P Polanco-M McGwire.

Florida Marlins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Todd Dunwoody CF 4 0 1 0 0 2 .254 .666 14 11 -0.013 0.91 0.051 -0.064 -0.1 7 0 SB
Alex Gonzalez SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 .161 .633 18 10 -0.014 0.89 0.046 -0.060 -0.3 0 2
Mark Kotsay RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .269 .685 14 8 -0.135 0.95 0.004 -0.138 -0.9 3 0 GDP
Derrek Lee 1B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .245 .759 20 9 -0.043 0.54 0.009 -0.051 0.1 9 0
Cliff Floyd LF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .276 .806 20 12 -0.016 0.69 0.033 -0.049 -0.4 1 0
Kevin Orie 3B 3 0 0 0 1 2 .214 .606 17 9 0.024 0.65 0.056 -0.032 -0.4 0 4
Gregg Zaun C 4 0 1 0 0 0 .199 .597 16 9 -0.052 0.69 0.012 -0.064 -0.9 6 0 2B
Luis Castillo 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .172 .540 15 10 -0.076 1.10 0.000 -0.076 -0.9 1 3
Livan Hernandez P 2 0 1 1 0 0 .205 .463 5 4 0.048 0.98 0.063 -0.015 0.8 0 1
   Rob Stanifer P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Dave Berg PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .289 .738 4 3 -0.014 0.57 0.000 -0.014 -0.2
   Donn Pall P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 32 1 6 1 2 8 .188 .454 143 85 -0.291 0.80 0.274 -0.563 -3.3 27 10
2B: G Zaun (12, off M Morris).
TB: G Zaun 2; T Dunwoody; C Floyd; A Gonzalez; L Hernandez; M Kotsay.
GIDP: M Kotsay (14).
RBI: L Hernandez (4).
2-out RBI: L Hernandez.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 1. A Gonzalez-L Castillo-D Lee.
Baserunning
SB: T Dunwoody (5, 2nd base off M Morris/E Marrero).

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
Matt Morris, W (5-4) 7 5 1 1 1 4 0 2.16 26 109 65 38 6 21 12 9 5 0 66 0.263 0.96 2.4
Lance Painter 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 4.29 3 13 10 2 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.026 0.35 0.5
Bobby Witt 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 6.42 5 21 10 5 2 3 2 1 1 0 0 0 0.003 0.20 0.5
Team Totals 9 6 1 1 2 8 0 1.00 34 143 85 45 14 26 14 10 6 0 66 0 0 0.292 0.66 3.3

Florida Marlins

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
Livan Hernandez, L (10-11) 7 10 5 5 3 5 2 4.59 34 126 77 39 10 28 8 18 7 0 39 -0.205 0.80 -1.6
Rob Stanifer 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 4.98 3 12 6 3 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.007 0.09 0.5
Donn Pall 1 3 2 2 0 0 2 5.70 5 15 10 6 1 3 3 2 1 0 0 0 -0.011 0.03 -1.5
Team Totals 9 13 7 7 3 6 4 7.00 42 153 93 48 13 32 12 21 8 0 39 0 0 -0.209 0.80 -2.7
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bill Hohn, 1B - Greg Bonin, 2B - Randy Marsh, 3B - Angel Hernandez.
Time of Game: 2:38.
Attendance: 37,014.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 87° F, Wind 4mph from Right to Left, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

St. Louis Cardinals         Florida Marlins
1 Delino DeShields 2B 1 Todd Dunwoody CF
2 Brian Jordan RF 2 Alex Gonzalez SS
3 Mark McGwire 1B 3 Mark Kotsay RF
4 Ray Lankford CF 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 Matt Morris P 8 Luis Castillo 2B
9 Eli Marrero C 9 Livan Hernandez P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t2 0-0 2 123 5,(2-2)  RR STL D. DeShields L. Hernandez 18% 70% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Gant Scores; Polanco Scores; Marrero to 2B
b6 1-4 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  OO FLA M. Kotsay M. Morris 9% 89% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t3 2-0 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  R STL P. Polanco L. Hernandez 8% 80% Single to LF (Line Drive); McGwire Scores; Lankford to 2B
t2 0-0 1 1-3 4,(1-2)  O STL M. Morris L. Hernandez -7% 50% Strikeout Looking
t2 0-0 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  STL P. Polanco L. Hernandez 7% 57% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Gant 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, Marlins' Livan Hernandez facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL D. DeShields L. Hernandez -2% 48% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
t1 0-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  STL B. Jordan L. Hernandez 2% 50% Walk
t1 0-0 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  O STL M. McGwire L. Hernandez -3% 48% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  O STL R. Lankford L. Hernandez -2% 45% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Marlins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Marlins Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  FLA T. Dunwoody M. Morris -4% 42% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
b1 0-0 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  O FLA A. Gonzalez M. Morris 3% 45% Flyball: RF (Deep 2B-1B)
b1 0-0 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  FLA M. Kotsay M. Morris -2% 43% Dunwoody Steals 2B
b1 0-0 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  O FLA M. Kotsay M. Morris 3% 47% Flyball: LF
b1 0-0 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O FLA D. Lee M. Morris 3% 50% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Marlins 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Marlins' Livan Hernandez facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  STL R. Gant L. Hernandez 4% 54% Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
t2 0-0 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O STL F. Tatis L. Hernandez -4% 50% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  STL P. Polanco L. Hernandez 7% 57% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Gant to 3B
t2 0-0 1 1-3 4,(1-2)  O STL M. Morris L. Hernandez -7% 50% Strikeout Looking
t2 0-0 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  STL E. Marrero L. Hernandez 3% 53% Walk; Polanco to 2B
t2 0-0 2 123 5,(2-2)  RR STL D. DeShields L. Hernandez 18% 70% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Gant Scores; Polanco Scores; Marrero to 2B
t2 2-0 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O STL B. Jordan L. Hernandez -3% 67% Lineout: CF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 2, Marlins 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Marlins Batting, Behind 0-2, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 5-6-7
b2 0-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O FLA C. Floyd M. Morris 2% 69% Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
b2 0-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O FLA K. Orie M. Morris 2% 71% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O FLA G. Zaun M. Morris 1% 72% Lineout: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Marlins 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Marlins' Livan Hernandez facing 3-4-5
t3 2-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  STL M. McGwire L. Hernandez 3% 75% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS)
t3 2-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  STL R. Lankford L. Hernandez 4% 79% Single to SS (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); McGwire to 2B
t3 2-0 0 12- 4,(1-2)  O STL R. Gant L. Hernandez -4% 75% Strikeout Swinging
t3 2-0 1 12- 8,(3-2)  O STL F. Tatis L. Hernandez -3% 72% Flyball: CF; McGwire to 3B
t3 2-0 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  R STL P. Polanco L. Hernandez 8% 80% Single to LF (Line Drive); McGwire Scores; Lankford to 2B
t3 3-0 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O STL M. Morris L. Hernandez -2% 78% Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 3, Marlins 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Marlins Batting, Behind 0-3, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 8-9-1
b3 0-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O FLA L. Castillo M. Morris 2% 80% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b3 0-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O FLA L. Hernandez M. Morris 2% 81% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b3 0-3 2 --- 4,(0-2)  O FLA T. Dunwoody M. Morris 1% 82% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Marlins 0.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Marlins' Livan Hernandez facing 9-1-2
t4 3-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O STL E. Marrero L. Hernandez -1% 81% Groundout: SS-1B
t4 3-0 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O STL D. DeShields L. Hernandez -1% 80% Flyball: CF
t4 3-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL B. Jordan L. Hernandez -1% 80% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Marlins 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Marlins Batting, Behind 0-3, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 2-3-4
b4 0-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O FLA A. Gonzalez M. Morris 2% 82% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b4 0-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O FLA M. Kotsay M. Morris 2% 84% Lineout: 2B
b4 0-3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O FLA D. Lee M. Morris 1% 85% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Marlins 0.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Marlins' Livan Hernandez facing 3-4-5
t5 3-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL M. McGwire L. Hernandez -1% 83% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
t5 3-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL R. Lankford L. Hernandez -1% 83% Lineout: CF
t5 3-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  R STL R. Gant L. Hernandez 7% 89% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t5 4-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  STL F. Tatis L. Hernandez 1% 90% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t5 4-0 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  STL P. Polanco L. Hernandez 0% 90% Walk
t5 4-0 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O STL M. Morris L. Hernandez -1% 89% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 4, Marlins 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Marlins Batting, Behind 0-4, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 5-6-7
b5 0-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  FLA C. Floyd M. Morris -3% 86% Single to SS (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
b5 0-4 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  FLA K. Orie M. Morris -6% 80% Walk; Floyd to 2B
b5 0-4 0 12- 5,(3-1)  O FLA G. Zaun M. Morris 5% 85% Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
b5 0-4 1 12- 7,(3-2)  O FLA L. Castillo M. Morris 4% 89% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Floyd to 3B
b5 0-4 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  R FLA L. Hernandez M. Morris -6% 83% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Floyd Scores; Castillo to 2B
b5 1-4 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O FLA T. Dunwoody M. Morris 5% 87% Lineout: RF (Deep CF-RF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 4, Marlins 1.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-1, Marlins' Livan Hernandez facing 9-1-2
t6 4-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL E. Marrero L. Hernandez -1% 86% Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 4-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL D. DeShields L. Hernandez -1% 85% Strikeout Looking
t6 4-1 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL B. Jordan L. Hernandez -1% 85% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Marlins 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Marlins Batting, Behind 1-4, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 2-3-4
b6 1-4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  FLA A. Gonzalez M. Morris -5% 80% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b6 1-4 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  OO FLA M. Kotsay M. Morris 9% 89% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b6 1-4 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O FLA D. Lee M. Morris 1% 90% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Marlins 1.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-1, Marlins' Livan Hernandez facing 3-4-5
t7 4-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  R STL M. McGwire L. Hernandez 5% 95% Home Run (Fly Ball)
t7 5-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL R. Lankford L. Hernandez -0% 94% Flyball: CF
t7 5-1 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O STL R. Gant L. Hernandez -0% 94% Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 5-1 2 --- 4,(2-1)  STL F. Tatis L. Hernandez 0% 94% Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
t7 5-1 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O STL P. Polanco L. Hernandez -1% 94% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 5, Marlins 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Marlins Batting, Behind 1-5, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 5-6-7
b7 1-5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O FLA C. Floyd M. Morris 2% 95% Strikeout Swinging
b7 1-5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O FLA K. Orie M. Morris 1% 96% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b7 1-5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  FLA G. Zaun M. Morris -1% 95% Double to RF (Ground Ball)
b7 1-5 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O FLA L. Castillo M. Morris 2% 97% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 5, Marlins 1.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-1, Marlins' Rob Stanifer facing 8-9-1
Rob Stanifer replaces Livan Hernandez pitching and batting 9th
John Mabry pinch hits for Matt Morris (P) batting 8th
t8 5-1 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O STL J. Mabry R. Stanifer -0% 96% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t8 5-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O STL E. Marrero R. Stanifer -0% 96% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t8 5-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL D. DeShields R. Stanifer -0% 96% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 5, Marlins 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Marlins Batting, Behind 1-5, Cardinals' Lance Painter facing 9-1-2
Lance Painter replaces John Mabry (PH) pitching and batting 8th
Dave Berg pinch hits for Rob Stanifer (P) batting 9th
b8 1-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O FLA D. Berg L. Painter 1% 97% Strikeout Swinging
b8 1-5 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O FLA T. Dunwoody L. Painter 1% 98% Strikeout Swinging
b8 1-5 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O FLA A. Gonzalez L. Painter 0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 5, Marlins 1.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-1, Marlins' Donn Pall facing 2-3-4
Donn Pall replaces Dave Berg (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 5-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL B. Jordan D. Pall -0% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 5-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  R STL M. McGwire D. Pall 1% 99% Home Run (Line Drive)
t9 6-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  R STL R. Lankford D. Pall 0% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t9 7-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  STL R. Gant D. Pall 0% 100% Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
t9 7-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO STL F. Tatis D. Pall -0% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 7, Marlins 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Marlins Batting, Behind 1-7, Cardinals' Bobby Witt facing 3-4-5
Bobby Witt replaces Lance Painter pitching and batting 8th
b9 1-7 0 --- 2,(1-0)  FLA M. Kotsay B. Witt -0% 99% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b9 1-7 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  FLA D. Lee B. Witt -1% 99% Walk; Kotsay to 2B
b9 1-7 0 12- 6,(3-2)  O FLA C. Floyd B. Witt 1% 99% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B); Kotsay to 3B
b9 1-7 1 1-3 5,(2-2)  O FLA K. Orie B. Witt 1% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b9 1-7 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  O FLA G. Zaun B. Witt 0% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 7, Marlins 1.

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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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