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CLE 10
@ANA  8
 CHW  5
DET  3
 KCR 12
@MIN  2
 OAK  3
NYY  0
 SEA  8
BOS  7
(10)		 TEX  9
BAL  3
 MIL  4
@TOR  2
 ATL  4
CHC  0
 FLA  3
CIN  2
 HOU  3
STL  2
 LAD  6
PIT  3
 COL  6
@MON  2
 PHI  3
@SDP  2
 NYM  4
@SFG  2
Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 18,752

 Sunday, April 6, 1997, 1:35
Time of Game: 2:44
Cardinals
2
0-6
Lost 6
4th, 5 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  0  0   0  0  1   1  0  0    2  7  1
Astros          1  0  0   0  0  0   0  2  X    3  7  1
W: Tom Martin (1-0), L: John Frascatore (0-1), S: Billy Wagner (3)
 Astros
3
5-1
Won 3
1st

Batting Stats

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Mejia 2B                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .091  .273   17   11    1   1   SH
R Gant LF                     5   0   1   1    0   2  .120  .354   18   11    2   0   2B
R Clayton SS                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .480    7    5    2   2   
B Jordan CF                   3   1   2   0    0   0  .304  .664   11    8    2   0   HBP
J Mabry RF-1B                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .263  .579   11    8    2   0   
D Young 1B                    3   0   0   0    1   1  .267  .886   20   11    4   1   
  J Frascatore P              0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
T Lampkin C                   4   0   2   1    0   2  .143  .343   18   10    8   0   
D Bell 3B                     4   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000   15   10    1   3   
T Stottlemyre P               2   1   1   0    1   0  .250  .650   13    7    1   0   
  T Fossas P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  M Sweeney RF                0   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .833              1   0   
  G Gaetti PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .105  .255    5    2    0   0   
Totals                       34   2   7   0    2  10              135   83   24   7
Batting Events
2B: R Gant (2, off S Reynolds).
SH: R Mejia (1, off S Reynolds).
HBP: B Jordan (1, by S Reynolds).
TB: B Jordan 2; R Gant 2; T Lampkin 2; J Mabry; T Stottlemyre.
RBI: T Lampkin (1); R Gant (1).
2-out RBI: T Lampkin.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. R Mejia-R Clayton-D Young.
E: R Clayton (1).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Biggio 2B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .440 1.081   13    7    3   2   
P Listach SS                  2   1   1   0    0   0  .250  .604   12    7    1   3   SB,HBP
  S Berry PH-3B               1   0   0   0    0   0  .100  .300    1    1    0   0   
T Howard CF                   2   0   2   1    1   0  .800 2.233   16    9    2   0   2B
  R Montgomery PH-RF          1   1   0   0    0   0  .333  .667    6    3    0   0   
L Gonzalez LF                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .263  .616    9    5    2   0   GDP
B Abreu RF                    3   0   1   0    0   2  .263  .579   16    8    0   0   
  D Bell PH-CF                1   0   0   0    0   0  .158  .483    2    2    0   0   
B Spiers 1B-SS                3   1   0   0    1   1  .300  .862   16    8    7   0   
T Bogar 3B-SS                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .167   12    8    2   1   
  J Bagwell PH-1B             1   0   1   2    0   0  .350  .835    2    2    0   0   2B
B Ausmus C                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .385  .851   14    9   10   2   
S Reynolds P                  2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000   10    6    0   0   
  J Lima P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Mouton PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .967    6    3    0   0   
  T Martin P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  B Wagner P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       31   3   7   0    3   6              135   78   27   8
Batting Events
2B: T Howard (3, off T Stottlemyre); J Bagwell (1, off J Frascatore).
HBP: P Listach (1, by T Stottlemyre).
TB: T Howard 3; J Bagwell 2; C Biggio; P Listach; B Ausmus; B Abreu.
GIDP: L Gonzalez (1).
RBI: J Bagwell 2 (6); T Howard (2).
2-out RBI: J Bagwell 2.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding Events
E: S Berry (2).
Baserunning Events
SB: P Listach (1, 2nd base off T Stottlemyre/T Lampkin).

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
T Stottlemyre                  6.2   6   1   1    2   6   0   1.32   28  114-65   31·12·22   10· 9· 5· 0     62    -     1.04   0.26
T Fossas, H (1)                0.2   0   1   0    0   0   0   4.91    3    8-5     4· 0· 1    1· 2· 0· 0          1-0    2.73   0.04
J Frascatore, BS (1), L (0-1)  0.2   1   1   1    1   0   0   1.93    4   10-6     5· 0· 1    1· 2· 2· 0          1-1    3.10  -0.53
Totals                         8     7   3   2    3   6   0          35  132-76   40·12·24   12·13· 7· 0          2-1 
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Reynolds                     6.1   7   2   2    2   6   0   1.88   29   99-59   34·12·13   10·10· 6· 0     55    -     1.40  -0.02
J Lima                         0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    2    3-3     2· 0· 1    1· 1· 0· 0          1-0    1.54   0.08
T Martin, W (1-0)              1     0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    3   12-9     6· 2· 1    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.75   0.05
B Wagner, S (3)                1     0   0   0    0   3   0   0.00    4   21-12    6· 4· 2    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    3.00   0.16
Totals                         9     7   2   2    2  10   0          38  135-83   48·18·17   14·11· 6· 0          1-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: S Reynolds (1; B Jordan); T Stottlemyre (1; P Listach).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Joe West, 1B - Mike Winters, 2B - Jerry Layne, 3B - Paul Runge.
Time of Game: 2:44.
Attendance: 18,752.
Start Time Weather: 68° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Lineups

   St. Louis Cardinals                       Houston Astros                               
1. Roberto Mejia                2B       1. Craig Biggio                 2B
2. Ron Gant                     LF       2. Pat Listach                  SS
3. Royce Clayton                SS       3. Thomas Howard                CF
4. Brian Jordan                 CF       4. Luis Gonzalez                LF
5. John Mabry                   RF       5. Bobby Abreu                  RF
6. Dmitri Young                 1B       6. Bill Spiers                  1B
7. Tom Lampkin                   C       7. Tim Bogar                    3B
8. David Bell                   3B       8. Brad Ausmus                   C
9. Todd Stottlemyre              P       9. Shane Reynolds                P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b8 2 12- RR 2,(0-1)  58% 86% 1-2 HOU J. Bagwell J. Frascatore Double to LF (Line Drive); Montgomery Scores/unER; Spiers Scores
t7 1 -2- R 1,(0-0)  -19% 28% 1-1 STL R. Gant S. Reynolds Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Stottlemyre Scores
t6 2 12- R 5,(3-1)  -16% 51% 0-1 STL T. Lampkin S. Reynolds Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Jordan Scores; Young to 2B
b1 1 1-- R 4,(2-1)  11% 66% 0-0 HOU T. Howard T. Stottlemyre Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Listach Scores
b8 0 --- 6,(3-2)  10% 40% 1-2 HOU R. Montgomery T. Fossas Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)

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, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 52% 0-0 STL R. Mejia S. Reynolds Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t1 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 54% 0-0 STL R. Gant S. Reynolds Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 55% 0-0 STL R. Clayton S. Reynolds Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Todd Stottlemyre facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  -2% 53% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio T. Stottlemyre Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B (Short 3B Line)
b1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  2% 55% 0-0 HOU P. Listach T. Stottlemyre Hit By Pitch
b1 1 1-- R 4,(2-1)  11% 66% 0-0 HOU T. Howard T. Stottlemyre Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Listach Scores
b1 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  2% 68% 1-0 HOU L. Gonzalez T. Stottlemyre Walk
b1 1 12- 4,(2-1)  5% 73% 1-0 HOU B. Abreu T. Stottlemyre Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Howard to 3B; Gonzalez to 2B
b1 1 123 O 4,(1-2)  -6% 67% 1-0 HOU B. Spiers T. Stottlemyre Foul Popfly: C
b1 2 123 O 4,(1-2)  -6% 61% 1-0 HOU T. Bogar T. Stottlemyre Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -4% 57% 0-1 STL B. Jordan S. Reynolds Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole)
t2 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  4% 60% 0-1 STL J. Mabry S. Reynolds Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  3% 63% 0-1 STL D. Young S. Reynolds Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  -2% 61% 0-1 STL T. Lampkin S. Reynolds Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Jordan to 2B
t2 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  5% 66% 0-1 STL D. Bell S. Reynolds Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cardinals' Todd Stottlemyre facing 8-9-1
b2 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 64% 1-0 HOU B. Ausmus T. Stottlemyre Lineout: 3B
b2 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 62% 1-0 HOU S. Reynolds T. Stottlemyre Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b2 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 62% 1-0 HOU C. Biggio T. Stottlemyre Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 64% 0-1 STL T. Stottlemyre S. Reynolds Groundout: 1B unassisted
t3 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 66% 0-1 STL R. Mejia S. Reynolds Groundout: SS-1B
t3 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  1% 67% 0-1 STL R. Gant S. Reynolds Lineout: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cardinals' Todd Stottlemyre facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  3% 70% 1-0 HOU P. Listach T. Stottlemyre Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b3 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  2% 73% 1-0 HOU T. Howard T. Stottlemyre Listach Steals 2B
b3 0 -2- 7,(3-2)  2% 75% 1-0 HOU T. Howard T. Stottlemyre Walk
b3 0 12- OO 1,(0-0)  -9% 66% 1-0 HOU L. Gonzalez T. Stottlemyre Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Listach to 3B
b3 2 --3 O 6,(3-2)  -4% 63% 1-0 HOU B. Abreu T. Stottlemyre Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 65% 0-1 STL R. Clayton S. Reynolds Flyball: CF
t4 1 --- 3,(0-2)  -3% 62% 0-1 STL B. Jordan S. Reynolds Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t4 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -5% 58% 0-1 STL J. Mabry S. Reynolds Single to P (Bunt to Weak 3B); Jordan to 2B
t4 1 12- O 3,(2-0)  4% 61% 0-1 STL D. Young S. Reynolds Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Jordan to 3B; Mabry to 2B
t4 2 -23 O 6,(3-2)  8% 69% 0-1 STL T. Lampkin S. Reynolds Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cardinals' Todd Stottlemyre facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 67% 1-0 HOU B. Spiers T. Stottlemyre Strikeout Swinging
b4 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 65% 1-0 HOU T. Bogar T. Stottlemyre Lineout: RF
b4 2 --- 5,(2-2)  1% 66% 1-0 HOU B. Ausmus T. Stottlemyre Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
b4 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 64% 1-0 HOU S. Reynolds T. Stottlemyre Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 67% 0-1 STL D. Bell S. Reynolds Strikeout Looking
t5 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -4% 64% 0-1 STL T. Stottlemyre S. Reynolds Walk
t5 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  4% 68% 0-1 STL R. Mejia S. Reynolds Strikeout Swinging
t5 2 1-- O 5,(3-1)  3% 71% 0-1 STL R. Gant S. Reynolds Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cardinals' Todd Stottlemyre facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 69% 1-0 HOU C. Biggio T. Stottlemyre Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b5 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 68% 1-0 HOU P. Listach T. Stottlemyre Groundout: C unassisted
b5 2 --- 2,(0-1)  1% 69% 1-0 HOU T. Howard T. Stottlemyre Single to CF (Line Drive)
b5 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 67% 1-0 HOU L. Gonzalez T. Stottlemyre Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  4% 70% 0-1 STL R. Clayton S. Reynolds Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
t6 1 --- 5,(2-2)  -4% 66% 0-1 STL B. Jordan S. Reynolds Hit By Pitch
t6 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  5% 71% 0-1 STL J. Mabry S. Reynolds Lineout: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t6 2 1-- 8,(3-2)  -3% 67% 0-1 STL D. Young S. Reynolds Walk; Jordan to 2B
t6 2 12- R 5,(3-1)  -16% 51% 0-1 STL T. Lampkin S. Reynolds Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Jordan Scores; Young to 2B
t6 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  6% 57% 1-1 STL D. Bell S. Reynolds Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Cardinals' Todd Stottlemyre facing 5-6-7
b6 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 54% 1-1 HOU B. Abreu T. Stottlemyre Strikeout Looking
b6 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 52% 1-1 HOU B. Spiers T. Stottlemyre Groundout: 1B-P
b6 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 50% 1-1 HOU T. Bogar T. Stottlemyre Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 1.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 9-1-2
t7 0 --- 6,(2-2)  -6% 44% 1-1 STL T. Stottlemyre S. Reynolds Single to RF (Line Drive)
t7 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 47% 1-1 STL R. Mejia S. Reynolds Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice (Short 3B Line); Stottlemyre to 2B
t7 1 -2- R 1,(0-0)  -19% 28% 1-1 STL R. Gant S. Reynolds Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Stottlemyre Scores
Jose Lima replaces Shane Reynolds pitching and batting 9th
t7 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  3% 31% 2-1 STL R. Clayton J. Lima Groundout: C-1B; Gant to 3B
t7 2 --3 O 2,(0-1)  4% 36% 2-1 STL B. Jordan J. Lima Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Cardinals' Todd Stottlemyre facing 8-9-1
b7 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -5% 31% 1-2 HOU B. Ausmus T. Stottlemyre Strikeout Swinging
James Mouton pinch hits for Jose Lima (P) batting 9th
b7 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 27% 1-2 HOU J. Mouton T. Stottlemyre Popfly: SS
b7 2 --- 4,(2-1)  3% 30% 1-2 HOU C. Biggio T. Stottlemyre Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
Tony Fossas replaces Todd Stottlemyre pitching and batting 9th; Sean Berry pinch hits for Pat Listach (SS) batting 2nd
b7 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -5% 25% 1-2 HOU S. Berry T. Fossas Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Tom Martin facing 5-6-7
Tom Martin replaces James Mouton (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Sean Berry moves from PH to 3B; Tim Bogar moves from 3B to SS
t8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 27% 2-1 STL J. Mabry T. Martin Groundout: 1B unassisted
t8 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 29% 2-1 STL D. Young T. Martin Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)
t8 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 30% 2-1 STL T. Lampkin T. Martin Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Cardinals' Tony Fossas facing 3-4-5
Ray Montgomery pinch hits for Thomas Howard (CF) batting 3rd
b8 0 --- 6,(3-2)  10% 40% 1-2 HOU R. Montgomery T. Fossas Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
b8 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -9% 31% 1-2 HOU L. Gonzalez T. Fossas Popfly: 2B
John Frascatore replaces Dmitri Young (1B) pitching and batting 6th; John Mabry moves from RF to 1B; Mark Sweeney replaces Tony Fossas (P) playing RF batting 9th; Derek Bell pinch hits for Bobby Abreu (RF) batting 5th
b8 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -5% 26% 1-2 HOU D. Bell J. Frascatore Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole); Montgomery to 2B
b8 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  2% 28% 1-2 HOU B. Spiers J. Frascatore Walk
Jeff Bagwell pinch hits for Tim Bogar (SS) batting 7th
b8 2 12- RR 2,(0-1)  58% 86% 1-2 HOU J. Bagwell J. Frascatore Double to LF (Line Drive); Montgomery Scores/unER; Spiers Scores
b8 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 84% 3-2 HOU B. Ausmus J. Frascatore Lineout: RF (Deep CF-RF)
2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 3.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' Billy Wagner facing 8-9-1
Billy Wagner replaces Tom Martin pitching and batting 9th; Jeff Bagwell moves from PH to 1B; Bill Spiers moves from 1B to SS; Derek Bell moves from PH to CF; Ray Montgomery moves from PH to RF
t9 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  7% 91% 2-3 STL D. Bell B. Wagner Strikeout Looking
Gary Gaetti pinch hits for Mark Sweeney (RF) batting 9th
t9 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -8% 83% 2-3 STL G. Gaetti B. Wagner Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
t9 1 1-- O 6,(3-2)  9% 92% 2-3 STL R. Mejia B. Wagner Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  8% 100% 2-3 STL R. Gant B. Wagner Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 3.

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