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OAK
@BAL		11
12		 
(10)
BOS
@CAL		4
1
MIL
@CHW		3
2
CLE
@DET		2
1
NYY
@SEA		1
2
MIN
@TOR		3
5
CIN
@COL		5
9		 
(7)
STL
@HOU		3
2
PHI
@SFG		0
1
Monday, August 26, 1996 7:06
, Astrodome
Attendance: 21,624, Time of Game: 3:07
Cardinals
3
69-62
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
2nd, ½ GB
 at Astros
2
70-62
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
1st
W: Andy Benes (14-9)
L: Mike Hampton (10-9)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  0  0   2  0  0   1  0  0    3  8  0
Astros          1  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  0    2  6  1

St. Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Royce Clayton SS 5 0 3 1 0 0 .281 .699 15 10 0.171 1.01 0.249 -0.078 0.6 3 2 2B,CS
Ray Lankford CF 5 0 0 0 0 2 .276 .853 19 14 -0.111 0.84 0.000 -0.111 -1.0 1 0
Ron Gant LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .246 .882 14 8 -0.027 0.92 0.042 -0.070 -0.1 1 0 SB
Brian Jordan RF 3 1 2 0 1 0 .307 .831 15 10 0.072 1.03 0.096 -0.024 0.6 4 0 SB
Gary Gaetti 3B 4 0 0 0 0 3 .268 .771 14 11 -0.132 1.42 0.000 -0.132 -1.2 1 0
Willie McGee 1B 4 1 3 2 0 1 .298 .744 11 8 0.218 1.22 0.270 -0.052 2.1 5 1 HR,2B
   John Mabry 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .298 .777 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Tom Pagnozzi C 3 0 0 0 1 0 .263 .724 15 10 -0.107 1.50 0.012 -0.119 -1.0 12 0
Mike Gallego 2B 3 1 0 0 1 0 .190 .457 13 6 -0.050 1.19 0.042 -0.091 -0.6 0 0
Andy Benes P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .148 .372 13 9 -0.075 1.31 0.000 -0.075 -0.6 0 3 SH
   Rick Honeycutt P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   T.J. Mathews P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Ozzie Smith PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .277 .690 2 1 -0.012 0.48 0.000 -0.012 -0.2
   Dennis Eckersley P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 34 3 8 3 3 9 .235 .680 131 87 -0.053 1.11 0.711 -0.764 -1.3 27 6
2B: R Clayton (19, off M Hampton); W McGee (12, off M Hampton).
HR: W McGee (5, off M Hampton; 4th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep RF Line).
SH: A Benes (7, off M Hampton).
TB: W McGee 7; R Clayton 4; B Jordan 2.
RBI: W McGee 2 (35); R Clayton (26).
2-out RBI: W McGee 2; R Clayton.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Baserunning
SB: R Gant (13, 2nd base off M Hampton/R Knorr); B Jordan (18, 2nd base off M Hampton/R Knorr).
CS: R Clayton (15, 3rd base by M Hampton/R Knorr).

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Brian Hunter CF 5 0 1 0 0 1 .279 .664 14 10 -0.116 1.19 0.018 -0.134 -0.8 1 0
Craig Biggio 2B 4 1 2 1 1 1 .309 .863 21 12 0.115 1.04 0.163 -0.048 0.9 3 3 HR
Jeff Bagwell 1B 4 0 0 0 1 3 .311 1.027 23 15 -0.189 1.70 0.021 -0.210 -0.8 11 0
Derek Bell RF 3 1 2 0 0 0 .271 .760 16 8 0.102 1.01 0.137 -0.034 1.4 2 0 2B,HBP
Derrick May LF 3 0 0 0 1 1 .250 .715 18 12 -0.052 1.27 0.008 -0.060 -0.3 0 0
Bill Spiers 3B 2 0 1 1 1 0 .245 .709 12 4 0.038 1.43 0.101 -0.062 0.3 2 1 SB,IW
   Ricky Gutierrez PH-SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 .279 .680 1 1 -0.062 2.47 0.000 -0.062 -0.2 0 0
Orlando Miller SS-3B 4 0 0 0 0 3 .270 .745 18 10 -0.181 1.83 0.000 -0.181 -1.6 0 3
Randy Knorr C 2 0 0 0 1 1 .207 .563 13 6 -0.025 0.97 0.031 -0.056 -0.2 7 2
   Sean Berry PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .272 .790 2 2 -0.031 1.23 0.000 -0.031 -0.1
   Kirt Manwaring C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .215 .567 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Mike Hampton P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .225 .536 8 6 -0.064 1.10 0.000 -0.064 -0.6 0 3 SH
   Doug Brocail P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   James Mouton PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .267 .699 3 2 -0.086 3.42 0.000 -0.086 -0.2
Team Totals 32 2 6 2 5 11 .188 .628 149 88 -0.551 1.40 0.479 -1.028 -2.3 27 12
2B: D Bell (35, off A Benes).
HR: C Biggio (15, off A Benes; 1st inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF Line).
SH: M Hampton (7, off A Benes).
IBB: B Spiers (4, by A Benes).
HBP: D Bell (7, by A Benes).
TB: C Biggio 5; D Bell 3; B Spiers; B Hunter.
RBI: B Spiers (18); C Biggio (66).
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding
E: B Spiers (5).
Baserunning
SB: B Spiers (2, 2nd base off A Benes/T Pagnozzi).

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
Andy Benes, W (14-9) 7 5 2 2 5 10 1 4.03 32 130 74 41 12 21 7 9 7 0 64 0.220 1.18 1.4
Rick Honeycutt, H (13) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.35 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.062 2.47 0.2
T.J. Mathews, H (7) 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.93 2 7 5 1 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.076 1.53 0.3
Dennis Eckersley, S (23) 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.55 4 11 8 5 0 3 0 4 2 0 0 0 0.193 2.79 0.5
Team Totals 9 6 2 2 5 11 1 2.00 39 149 88 48 15 25 7 15 9 0 64 0 0 0.551 1.11 2.3

Houston Astros

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
Mike Hampton, L (10-9) 7.1 6 3 3 3 7 1 3.60 31 110 71 45 14 12 12 9 4 0 58 -0.067 1.10 -0.0
Doug Brocail 1.2 2 0 0 0 2 0 4.85 7 22 16 10 4 2 2 3 2 0 2 0 0.119 1.18 1.4
Team Totals 9 8 3 3 3 9 1 3.00 38 132 87 55 18 14 14 12 6 0 58 2 0 0.052 1.40 1.3
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: A Benes (5; D Bell).
IBB: A Benes (5; B Spiers).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bruce Dreckman, 1B - Gary Darling, 2B - Rich Rieker, 3B - Charlie Reliford.
Time of Game: 3:07.
Attendance: 21,624.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Starting Lineups

St. Louis Cardinals         Houston Astros
1 Royce Clayton SS 1 Brian Hunter CF
2 Ray Lankford CF 2 Craig Biggio 2B
3 Ron Gant LF 3 Jeff Bagwell 1B
4 Brian Jordan RF 4 Derek Bell RF
5 Gary Gaetti 3B 5 Derrick May LF
6 Willie McGee 1B 6 Bill Spiers 3B
7 Tom Pagnozzi C 7 Orlando Miller SS
8 Mike Gallego 2B 8 Randy Knorr C
9 Andy Benes P 9 Mike Hampton P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t4 0-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR STL W. McGee M. Hampton 22% 45% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Jordan Scores; McGee Scores
t7 2-2 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  R STL R. Clayton M. Hampton 21% 69% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS); Gallego Scores; Clayton to 2B/Adv on throw
b1 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  R HOU C. Biggio A. Benes -10% 37% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Biggio Scores
b9 2-3 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O HOU J. Bagwell D. Eckersley 9% 100% Popfly: SS
b9 2-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU J. Mouton D. Eckersley 9% 89% Flyball: CF

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, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL R. Clayton M. Hampton -2% 48% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
t1 0-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O STL R. Lankford M. Hampton -2% 46% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
t1 0-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O STL R. Gant M. Hampton -1% 45% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Andy Benes facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O HOU B. Hunter A. Benes 2% 47% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  R HOU C. Biggio A. Benes -10% 37% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Biggio Scores
b1 1-0 1 --- 8,(3-2)  HOU J. Bagwell A. Benes -2% 35% Walk
b1 1-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU D. Bell A. Benes -7% 28% Double to LF (Line Drive); Bagwell to 3B
b1 1-0 1 -23 7,(3-2)  HOU D. May A. Benes -1% 27% Walk
b1 1-0 1 123 3,(2-0)  O HOU B. Spiers A. Benes 6% 33% Groundout: 1B-C/Forceout at Hm; Bell to 3B; May to 2B; Spiers to 1B
b1 1-0 2 123 1,(0-0)  O HOU O. Miller A. Benes 6% 39% Lineout: SS
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 4-5-6
t2 0-1 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O STL B. Jordan M. Hampton -2% 37% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t2 0-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O STL G. Gaetti M. Hampton -2% 35% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t2 0-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  STL W. McGee M. Hampton 2% 37% Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
t2 0-1 2 -2- 9,(3-2)  STL T. Pagnozzi M. Hampton 1% 39% Walk
t2 0-1 2 12- 3,(2-0)  O STL M. Gallego M. Hampton -5% 34% Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cardinals' Andy Benes facing 8-9-1
b2 1-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU R. Knorr A. Benes -3% 31% Walk
b2 1-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU M. Hampton A. Benes 1% 32% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Knorr to 2B
b2 1-0 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O HOU B. Hunter A. Benes 3% 35% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1-0 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  HOU C. Biggio A. Benes -1% 35% Walk
b2 1-0 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell A. Benes 4% 38% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 9-1-2
t3 0-1 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O STL A. Benes M. Hampton -3% 36% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
t3 0-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O STL R. Clayton M. Hampton -2% 34% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t3 0-1 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O STL R. Lankford M. Hampton -1% 33% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cardinals' Andy Benes facing 4-5-6
b3 1-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  HOU D. Bell A. Benes -3% 30% Hit By Pitch
b3 1-0 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O HOU D. May A. Benes 1% 31% Lineout: LF (Deep LF-CF); Bell to 2B
b3 1-0 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  R HOU B. Spiers A. Benes -8% 23% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Bell Scores
b3 2-0 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  O HOU O. Miller A. Benes 1% 24% Strikeout Swinging, Spiers Steals 2B
b3 2-0 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  O HOU R. Knorr A. Benes 2% 26% Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 2.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 3-4-5
t4 0-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL R. Gant M. Hampton -3% 24% Strikeout Swinging
t4 0-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  STL B. Jordan M. Hampton 3% 27% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t4 0-2 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O STL G. Gaetti M. Hampton -3% 23% Strikeout Swinging
t4 0-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR STL W. McGee M. Hampton 22% 45% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Jordan Scores; McGee Scores
t4 2-2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL T. Pagnozzi M. Hampton -1% 44% Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Cardinals' Andy Benes facing 9-1-2
b4 2-2 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O HOU M. Hampton A. Benes 3% 47% Strikeout Looking
b4 2-2 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O HOU B. Hunter A. Benes 2% 49% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b4 2-2 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O HOU C. Biggio A. Benes 1% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 2.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 8-9-1
t5 2-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O STL M. Gallego M. Hampton -3% 47% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t5 2-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL A. Benes M. Hampton -2% 45% Strikeout Swinging
t5 2-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  STL R. Clayton M. Hampton 3% 48% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t5 2-2 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O STL R. Lankford M. Hampton -5% 43% Groundout: P-1B (Short 1B Line)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Cardinals' Andy Benes facing 3-4-5
b5 2-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell A. Benes 3% 46% Strikeout Swinging
b5 2-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  HOU D. Bell A. Benes -3% 43% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b5 2-2 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O HOU D. May A. Benes 2% 45% Groundout: P-1B; Bell to 2B
b5 2-2 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  HOU B. Spiers A. Benes -1% 44% Intentional Walk
b5 2-2 2 12- 6,(3-2)  O HOU O. Miller A. Benes 6% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 2.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 3-4-5
t6 2-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL R. Gant M. Hampton -3% 47% Flyball: CF
t6 2-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  STL B. Jordan M. Hampton 4% 50% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t6 2-2 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  O STL G. Gaetti M. Hampton -4% 46% Strikeout Swinging
t6 2-2 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  STL W. McGee M. Hampton 2% 48% Jordan Steals 2B
t6 2-2 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  O STL W. McGee M. Hampton -5% 43% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Cardinals' Andy Benes facing 8-9-1
b6 2-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU R. Knorr A. Benes 3% 46% Strikeout Swinging
b6 2-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU M. Hampton A. Benes 2% 48% Foul Flyball: RF (Short RF Foul)
b6 2-2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  HOU B. Hunter A. Benes -2% 46% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b6 2-2 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O HOU C. Biggio A. Benes 4% 50% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 2.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 7-8-9
t7 2-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL T. Pagnozzi M. Hampton -4% 46% Lineout: 3B
t7 2-2 1 --- 7,(3-2)  STL M. Gallego M. Hampton 4% 50% Walk
t7 2-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O STL A. Benes M. Hampton -3% 48% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Gallego to 2B
t7 2-2 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  R STL R. Clayton M. Hampton 21% 69% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS); Gallego Scores; Clayton to 2B/Adv on throw
t7 3-2 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O STL R. Lankford M. Hampton -4% 65% Clayton Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-3, Cardinals' Andy Benes facing 3-4-5
b7 2-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell A. Benes 5% 70% Strikeout Swinging
b7 2-3 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU D. Bell A. Benes 3% 73% Lineout: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b7 2-3 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU D. May A. Benes 2% 75% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 2.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 2-3-4
t8 3-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O STL R. Lankford M. Hampton -2% 73% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t8 3-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  STL R. Gant M. Hampton 2% 75% Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Gant to 1B
t8 3-2 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  STL B. Jordan M. Hampton 2% 77% Gant Steals 2B
t8 3-2 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  STL B. Jordan M. Hampton 1% 79% Walk
Doug Brocail replaces Mike Hampton pitching and batting 9th
t8 3-2 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O STL G. Gaetti D. Brocail -4% 75% Strikeout Swinging
t8 3-2 2 12- 2,(0-1)  STL W. McGee D. Brocail 2% 77% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Gant to 3B; Jordan to 2B
t8 3-2 2 123 1,(0-0)  O STL T. Pagnozzi D. Brocail -7% 70% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-3, Cardinals' Rick Honeycutt facing 6-7-8
Rick Honeycutt replaces Andy Benes pitching and batting 9th
John Mabry replaces Willie McGee playing 1B batting 6th
Ricky Gutierrez pinch hits for Bill Spiers (3B) batting 6th
b8 2-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU R. Gutierrez R. Honeycutt 6% 77% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
T.J. Mathews replaces Rick Honeycutt pitching and batting 9th
b8 2-3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU O. Miller T. Mathews 4% 81% Strikeout Swinging
Sean Berry pinch hits for Randy Knorr (C) batting 8th
b8 2-3 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU S. Berry T. Mathews 3% 84% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 2.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Astros' Doug Brocail facing 8-9-1
Kirt Manwaring replaces Sean Berry (PH) playing C batting 8th
Orlando Miller moves from SS to 3B
Ricky Gutierrez moves from PH to SS
t9 3-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL M. Gallego D. Brocail -2% 83% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
Ozzie Smith pinch hits for T.J. Mathews (P) batting 9th
t9 3-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O STL O. Smith D. Brocail -1% 81% Lineout: RF (Short RF)
t9 3-2 2 --- 8,(3-2)  STL R. Clayton D. Brocail 1% 82% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B)
t9 3-2 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O STL R. Lankford D. Brocail -2% 81% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-3, Cardinals' Dennis Eckersley facing 9-1-2
Dennis Eckersley replaces Ozzie Smith (PH) pitching and batting 9th
James Mouton pinch hits for Doug Brocail (P) batting 9th
b9 2-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU J. Mouton D. Eckersley 9% 89% Flyball: CF
b9 2-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU B. Hunter D. Eckersley 6% 96% Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
b9 2-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  HOU C. Biggio D. Eckersley -5% 91% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
b9 2-3 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O HOU J. Bagwell D. Eckersley 9% 100% Popfly: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 2.

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  • 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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