September 13, 1998 St. Louis Cardinals at Houston Astros Play by Play and Box Score

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BAL 12
ANA 7 DET 4
@BOS 1 CLE 6
CHW 3 OAK 9
@MIN 6
(12) TOR 5
@NYY 3 TBD 10
TEX 5 FLA 6
@ATL 5 CHC 11
MIL 10
(10) ARI 5
@CIN 0 STL 3
@HOU 2 NYM 1
@MON 0 PHI 4
PIT 1 LAD 5
@SDP 4
(10) SFG 4
COL 3

Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 52,338

Sunday, September 13, 1998, 7:05
Time of Game: 2:40

Cardinals

73-76

Won 1

3rd, 22½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  0  0   1  0  0   0  2  0    3  6  0
Astros          0  1  1   0  0  0   0  0  0    2  9  0

W: K Mercker (11-11), L: S Bergman (12-8), S: J Acevedo (9)

Astros

96-54

Lost 1

1st

BATTING

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D DeShields 2B-1B             4   1   2   1    0   0  .297  .820   15    2   1   HR
J Drew RF                     3   1   0   0    1   2  .222  .856   19    2   0   
  R Croushore P               0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  J Acevedo P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .188  .485         0   0   
M McGwire 1B                  2   0   0   0    0   0  .290 1.197    4    2   0   
  F Tatis 3B-SS               2   0   1   2    0   0  .275  .735   11    1   1   2B
R Lankford CF                 4   0   0   0    0   3  .286  .913   17    1   0   
R Gant LF                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .236  .809   14    4   0   
J Mabry 3B-1B-3B              4   0   1   0    0   1  .256  .698   14    3   3   2B
L Ordaz SS                    2   0   1   0    0   1  .152  .356    8    1   1   
  T Lampkin PH-1B             1   0   0   0    0   0  .237  .718    2    1   0   
  P Kelly 2B                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .218  .587         0   0   
K Mercker P                   2   0   0   0    0   0  .148  .420    3    1   0   GDP
  B Jordan PH-RF              1   0   0   0    0   0  .308  .888    4    1   0   
E Marrero C                   2   1   0   0    1   1  .257  .719   15    8   2   
Totals                       31   3   6   3    2   8              126   27   8

BATTING

2B: J Mabry (21, off S Bergman); F Tatis (29, off D Henry).

HR: D DeShields (7, off S Bergman; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF).

TB: D DeShields 5; F Tatis 2; J Mabry 2; L Ordaz; R Gant.

GIDP: K Mercker (1).

RBI: F Tatis 2 (53); D DeShields (41).

2-out RBI: F Tatis 2.

Team LOB: 3.

With RISP: 1 for 3.

FIELDING

DP: 2. E Marrero-D DeShields; D DeShields-L Ordaz.

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
C Biggio 2B                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .328  .918   11    0   6   2B
R Gutierrez SS                3   0   0   0    1   0  .272  .698   15    1   5   
D Bell RF                     4   1   1   0    0   1  .314  .846   16    2   0   
J Bagwell 1B                  4   1   4   1    0   0  .295  .973   17   13   0   2·2B
M Alou LF                     4   0   1   0    0   1  .314  .996   16    1   1   CS
R Hidalgo CF                  3   0   0   0    0   2  .292  .772   14    1   0   
  C Everett PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .303  .847    5    0   0   
B Ausmus C                    3   0   1   1    0   1  .267  .705   11    8   2   
  B Spiers PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .270  .749    2    0   0   
T Bogar 3B                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .159  .431    9    1   2   
  D Clark PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .217  .574    1    0   0   
S Bergman P                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .083  .200    6    0   0   
  D Henry P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
Totals                       34   2   9   2    1   8              123   27  16

BATTING

2B: C Biggio (48, off K Mercker); J Bagwell 2 (30, 2 off K Mercker).

TB: J Bagwell 6; C Biggio 2; B Ausmus; T Bogar; M Alou; D Bell.

RBI: B Ausmus (42); J Bagwell (102).

2-out RBI: B Ausmus; J Bagwell.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 1 for 8.

FIELDING

DP: 1. C Biggio-R Gutierrez-J Bagwell.

BASERUNNING

CS: M Alou (3, 2nd base by K Mercker/E Marrero).

PITCHING

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
K Mercker, W (11-11)           7     8   2   2    0   5   0   5.07   27   90-65   44·10·11    9·12· 1· 0     58    -     0.86   0.11
R Croushore, H (3)             1     1   0   0    1   2   0   4.70    5   25-13    6· 5· 2    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    2.99   0.14
J Acevedo, S (9)               1     0   0   0    0   1   0   2.80    3    8-7     6· 1· 0    0· 2· 0· 0          0-0    2.78   0.20
Totals                         9     9   2   2    1   8   0          35  123-85   56·16·13   10·15· 1· 0           -

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 Bergman, L (12-8)            7.2   5   3   3    2   7   1   3.75   29  101-64   29·15·20   12· 8· 0· 0     62    -     1.33   0.37
D Henry, BS (3)                1.1   1   0   0    0   1   0   2.71    4   25-16   11· 3· 2    1· 1· 1· 0          2-2    1.43  -0.42
Totals                         9     6   3   3    2   8   1          33  126-80   40·18·22   13· 9· 1· 0          2-2

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Sam Holbrook, 1B - Rich Rieker, 2B - Dana DeMuth, 3B - Jerry Layne.

Time of Game: 2:40.

Attendance: 52,338.

Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

LINEUPS

   St. Louis Cardinals           Houston Astros                       
1. D DeShields          2B    1. C Biggio             2B 
2. J Drew               RF    2. R Gutierrez          SS 
3. M McGwire            1B    3. D Bell               RF 
4. R Lankford           CF    4. J Bagwell            1B 
5. R Gant               LF    5. M Alou               LF 
6. J Mabry              3B    6. R Hidalgo            CF 
7. L Ordaz              SS    7. B Ausmus             C  
8. K Mercker            P     8. T Bogar              3B 
9. E Marrero            C     9. S Bergman            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 8   2  2-1  12-  8   46%  70% F Tatis         D Henry         Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Marrero Scores; Drew Scores; Tatis out at 3B/LF-C-3B
   t 5   1  2-1  12-  1  -12%  29% K Mercker       S Bergman       Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (P's Left)
   b 8   2  3-2  12-  6   12%  84% M Alou          R Croushore     Strikeout Swinging
   b 3   2  0-1  1--  7  -11%  24% J Bagwell       K Mercker       Double to CF (Fly Ball); Bell Scores
   t 4   0  2-0  ---  2   11%  38% D DeShields     S Bergman       Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Sean Bergman facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  5   48%  D DeShields     Groundout: 2B-1B (P's Left)
   O      ---  1   46%  J Drew          Flyball: LF (Short LF)
   O      ---  3   45%  M McGwire       Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Kent Mercker facing 1-2-3
          ---  4   39%  C Biggio        Double to CF (Fly Ball)
   OO     -2-  1   49%  R Gutierrez     Line Drive Double Play: 2B-SS (Weak 2B)
   O      ---  2   50%  D Bell          Groundout: 3B-1B (Short 3B Line)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.

Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Sean Bergman facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  2   48%  R Lankford      Groundout: 3B-1B (Short 3B Line)
   O      ---  2   46%  R Gant          Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  2   45%  J Mabry         Groundout: 2B-1B (P's Left)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Kent Mercker facing 4-5-6
          ---  3   41%  J Bagwell       Single to P (Ground Ball)
          1--  2   36%  M Alou          Single to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Bagwell to 2B
   OO     12-  7   46%  R Hidalgo       Double Play: Strikeout Looking, Alou Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B); Bagwell to 3B
   R      --3  6   37%  B Ausmus        Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF); Bagwell Scores
          1--  4   35%  T Bogar         Single to SS (Ground Ball); Ausmus to 2B
   O      12-  4   39%  S Bergman       Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 1.

Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Sean Bergman facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  4   36%  L Ordaz         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2   34%  K Mercker       Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  5   33%  E Marrero       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Kent Mercker facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  1   35%  C Biggio        Flyball: LF
   O      ---  3   37%  R Gutierrez     Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
          ---  6   35%  D Bell          Single to CF (Fly Ball)
   R      1--  7   24%  J Bagwell       Double to CF (Fly Ball); Bell Scores
   O      -2-  4   27%  M Alou          Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 2.

Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Sean Bergman facing 1-2-3
   R      ---  2   38%  D DeShields     Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
   O      ---  6   35%  J Drew          Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  1   33%  M McGwire       Groundout: SS-1B (Weak 3B)
   O      ---  3   31%  R Lankford      Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 2.

Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Kent Mercker facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  4   33%  R Hidalgo       Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
   O      ---  1   35%  B Ausmus        Popfly: P
   O      ---  4   36%  T Bogar         Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 2.

Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-2, Sean Bergman facing 5-6-7
          ---  3   41%  R Gant          Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
   O      1--  4   36%  J Mabry         Strikeout Looking
          1--  4   42%  L Ordaz         Single to CF (Fly Ball); Gant to 2B
   OO     12-  1   29%  K Mercker       Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (P's Left)
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Kent Mercker facing 9-1-2
                  John Mabry moves to 1B; Fernando Tatis replaces Mark McGwire playing 3B batting 3rd
   O      ---  1   31%  S Bergman       Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
   O      ---  2   33%  C Biggio        Groundout: C-1B (Short 3B Line)
   O      ---  5   34%  R Gutierrez     Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 2.

Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-2, Sean Bergman facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  6   30%  E Marrero       Flyball: CF
          ---  6   34%  D DeShields     Single to 3B (Fly Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole)
   O      1--  6   30%  J Drew          Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  3   26%  F Tatis         Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Kent Mercker facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  4   28%  D Bell          Strikeout Looking
          ---  2   24%  J Bagwell       Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
   O      -2-  4   27%  M Alou          Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
   O      -2-  3   30%  R Hidalgo       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 2.

Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-2, Sean Bergman facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  4   26%  R Lankford      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   23%  R Gant          Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
          ---  5   27%  J Mabry         Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
                  Tom Lampkin pinch hits for Luis Ordaz batting 7th
   O      -2-  2   21%  T Lampkin       Flyball: RF (Short RF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Kent Mercker facing 7-8-9
                  Tom Lampkin moves to 1B; John Mabry moves to 3B; Fernando Tatis moves to SS
   O      ---  4   23%  B Ausmus        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  1   24%  T Bogar         Groundout: 3B-1B (Short 3B Line)
   O      ---  1   25%  S Bergman       Flyball: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 2.

Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-2, Sean Bergman facing 8-9-1
                  Brian Jordan pinch hits for Kent Mercker batting 8th
   O      ---  4   20%  B Jordan        Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
          ---  4   26%  E Marrero       Walk
   O      1--  2   21%  D DeShields     Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B); Marrero to 2B
          -2-  6   24%  J Drew          Walk
                  Doug Henry replaces Sean Bergman pitching and batting 9th
   RRO    12-  8   70%  F Tatis         Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Marrero Scores; Drew Scores; Tatis out at 3B/LF-C-3B
                  2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-3, Rich Croushore facing 1-2-3
                  Rich Croushore replaces J.D. Drew pitching and batting 2nd; Brian Jordan moves to RF
   O      ---  4   76%  C Biggio        Strikeout Swinging
          ---  6   69%  R Gutierrez     Walk
   O      1--  4   77%  D Bell          Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
          1--  5   72%  J Bagwell       Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-2B); Gutierrez to 2B
   O      12-  6   84%  M Alou          Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 2.

Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Doug Henry facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  8   82%  R Lankford      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  6   81%  R Gant          Foul Popfly: C (1B-C Foul)
   O      ---  3   80%  J Mabry         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 2.

Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-3, Juan Acevedo facing 6-7-8
                  Juan Acevedo replaces Rich Croushore pitching and batting 2nd; Delino DeShields moves to 1B; Pat Kelly replaces Tom Lampkin playing 2B batting 7th; Carl Everett pinch hits for Richard Hidalgo batting 6th
   O      ---  5   89%  C Everett       Strikeout Swinging
                  Bill Spiers pinch hits for Brad Ausmus batting 7th
   O      ---  2   95%  B Spiers        Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
                  Dave Clark pinch hits for Tim Bogar batting 8th
   O      ---  1  100%  D Clark         Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 2.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation