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SEA
@ANA		5
9
TBD
@BOS		6
2
NYY
@DET		1
8
CHW
@KCR		2
7
TEX
@OAK		2
8
BAL
@TOR		6
7
SFG
@ARI		4
10
PIT
@CIN		5
6
STL
@HOU		5
3
CHC
@MIL		9
4
MON
@NYM		6
4
FLA
@PHI		3
17
LAD
@SDP		0
3
Friday, April 16, 1999 7:05PM
, Astrodome
Attendance: 40,387, Time of Game: 3:10
Cardinals
5
6-3
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
1st
 at Astros
3
5-5
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
2nd, 1½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  0  0   5  0  0   0  0  0    5  9  0
Astros          0  0  1   1  0  1   0  0  0    3 11  1

St. Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Darren Bragg LF 3 0 0 0 2 2 .263 .943 25 14 0.002 0.74 0.059 -0.057 -0.2 0 0
Edgar Renteria SS 4 0 1 0 1 0 .296 .795 15 9 -0.031 0.82 0.045 -0.075 -0.1 1 5
Mark McGwire 1B 5 1 1 0 0 1 .290 1.205 12 9 0.008 0.88 0.093 -0.085 -0.5 14 0 2B,GDP
Eric Davis RF 4 1 1 1 0 3 .156 .425 21 12 0.076 1.11 0.150 -0.074 0.2 1 0 3B
   Placido Polanco 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .304 .863 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Fernando Tatis 3B 4 1 1 1 0 1 .233 .945 13 10 -0.042 1.01 0.047 -0.089 -0.8 1 4 GDP
J.D. Drew CF 3 0 0 0 1 2 .115 .387 22 12 -0.044 0.79 0.020 -0.064 -0.4 1 0
Eli Marrero C 4 1 1 1 0 1 .286 .842 10 7 0.100 0.71 0.140 -0.041 0.7 5 2 3B
Joe McEwing 2B-RF 4 1 2 1 0 1 .414 .916 17 13 0.014 0.71 0.058 -0.044 0.2 4 3
Darren Oliver P 3 0 2 1 0 1 .500 1.250 8 6 0.079 0.71 0.099 -0.020 1.1 0 1 2B
   Mike Busby P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Willie McGee PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .200 .494 3 3 -0.016 0.54 0.000 -0.016 -0.3
   Ricky Bottalico P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 35 5 9 5 4 13 .257 .762 146 95 0.146 0.82 0.711 -0.565 0.0 27 15
2B: M McGwire (2, off S Reynolds); D Oliver (1, off S Reynolds).
3B: E Marrero (1, off S Reynolds); E Davis (1, off S Reynolds).
TB: D Oliver 3; E Davis 3; E Marrero 3; J McEwing 2; M McGwire 2; F Tatis; E Renteria.
GIDP: M McGwire (2); F Tatis (1).
RBI: E Marrero (3); E Davis (4); F Tatis (9); J McEwing (5); D Oliver (1).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 2. E Renteria-M McGwire; F Tatis-M McGwire.

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Craig Biggio 2B 5 1 2 2 0 2 .256 .845 20 14 0.028 1.19 0.128 -0.100 0.5 4 3 HR
Derek Bell RF 5 0 0 0 0 0 .243 .651 16 12 -0.163 1.19 0.000 -0.163 -1.3 0 0
Jeff Bagwell 1B 3 0 3 0 2 0 .355 .995 22 8 0.262 1.33 0.262 0.000 2.0 4 0 2B
Ken Caminiti 3B 3 0 0 0 2 0 .185 .667 19 7 -0.031 1.75 0.122 -0.153 -0.3 1 2
Richard Hidalgo LF 5 0 1 0 0 1 .205 .689 25 19 -0.327 1.88 0.025 -0.352 -2.3 1 0 GDP
Carl Everett CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .351 .928 9 8 -0.079 1.44 0.060 -0.139 -0.6 2 0 2B
Tony Eusebio C 4 1 2 0 0 0 .300 .764 17 10 0.012 1.23 0.143 -0.131 -0.3 13 0 2B
Ricky Gutierrez SS 3 1 2 0 1 1 .409 1.162 16 7 0.055 1.33 0.136 -0.081 1.0 2 1 3B
Shane Reynolds P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .400 .900 8 7 -0.039 1.41 0.000 -0.039 -0.4 0 0 SH
   Alex Diaz PH 1 0 0 1 0 0 .250 .500 3 2 -0.002 1.44 0.000 -0.002 0.1
   Scott Elarton P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Bill Spiers PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .286 .857 5 3 -0.070 2.43 0.000 -0.070 -0.4
   Trever Miller P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 35 3 11 3 5 7 .314 .943 160 97 -0.354 1.44 0.876 -1.230 -2.0 27 6
2B: T Eusebio (2, off R Bottalico); J Bagwell (1, off D Oliver); C Everett (3, off D Oliver).
3B: R Gutierrez (2, off D Oliver).
HR: C Biggio (2, off D Oliver; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
SH: S Reynolds (1, off D Oliver).
TB: C Biggio 5; R Gutierrez 4; J Bagwell 4; T Eusebio 3; C Everett 2; R Hidalgo.
GIDP: R Hidalgo (2).
RBI: C Biggio 2 (4); A Diaz (1).
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 0 for 16.
Fielding
DP: 2. K Caminiti-C Biggio-J Bagwell; R Gutierrez-C Biggio-J Bagwell.
E: K Caminiti (3).

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
Darren Oliver, W (1-1) 5.2 9 3 3 2 2 1 3.55 27 98 62 35 9 18 14 9 3 0 39 0.048 1.11 0.2
Mike Busby, H (3) 1.1 1 0 0 2 1 0 8.44 6 22 12 5 3 4 2 1 1 0 0 0 0.104 1.94 0.7
Ricky Bottalico, S (1) 2 1 0 0 1 4 0 0.00 8 40 23 8 9 6 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.201 2.15 1.1
Team Totals 9 11 3 3 5 7 1 3.00 41 160 97 48 21 28 17 12 4 0 39 0 0 0.353 0.82 2.0

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
Shane Reynolds, L (2-1) 6 8 5 5 1 10 0 3.79 27 97 65 29 21 15 7 9 4 0 45 -0.241 0.85 -1.7
Scott Elarton 2 1 0 0 2 3 0 0.00 9 38 24 13 10 1 0 4 2 0 0 0 0.073 0.89 1.1
Trever Miller 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3.86 3 11 6 4 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.021 0.35 0.6
Team Totals 9 9 5 5 4 13 0 5.00 39 146 95 46 32 17 9 13 6 0 45 0 0 -0.147 1.44 -0.0
Balks: None.
WP: D Oliver (1); S Reynolds (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bob Davidson, 1B - Mike Winters, 2B - Kerwin Danley, 3B - Ed Montague.
Time of Game: 3:10.
Attendance: 40,387.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Starting Lineups

St. Louis Cardinals         Houston Astros
1 Darren Bragg LF 1 Craig Biggio 2B
2 Edgar Renteria SS 2 Derek Bell RF
3 Mark McGwire 1B 3 Jeff Bagwell 1B
4 Eric Davis RF 4 Ken Caminiti 3B
5 Fernando Tatis 3B 5 Richard Hidalgo LF
6 J.D. Drew CF 6 Carl Everett CF
7 Eli Marrero C 7 Tony Eusebio C
8 Joe McEwing 2B 8 Ricky Gutierrez SS
9 Darren Oliver P 9 Shane Reynolds P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b7 3-5 0 12- 2,(0-1)  OO HOU R. Hidalgo M. Busby 20% 80% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (SS-2B); Bagwell to 3B
t4 0-1 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  R STL E. Davis S. Reynolds 15% 61% Triple to CF (Line Drive); McGwire Scores
t4 2-1 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  R STL E. Marrero S. Reynolds 14% 76% Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Tatis Scores
b8 3-5 0 --- 4,(2-1)  HOU T. Eusebio R. Bottalico -11% 71% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b3 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  R HOU C. Biggio D. Oliver -11% 33% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)

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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' Shane Reynolds facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  STL D. Bragg S. Reynolds 3% 53% Walk
t1 0-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O STL E. Renteria S. Reynolds -3% 50% Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O STL M. McGwire S. Reynolds -3% 47% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O STL E. Davis S. Reynolds -2% 45% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Darren Oliver facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O HOU C. Biggio D. Oliver 2% 47% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU D. Bell D. Oliver 2% 49% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b1 0-0 2 --- 3,(2-0)  HOU J. Bagwell D. Oliver -1% 48% Single to SS (Ground Ball to P's Right)
b1 0-0 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  HOU K. Caminiti D. Oliver -2% 46% Walk; Bagwell to 2B
b1 0-0 2 12- 10,(2-2)  HOU R. Hidalgo D. Oliver -2% 44% Wild Pitch; Bagwell to 3B; Caminiti to 2B
b1 0-0 2 -23 11,(3-2)  O HOU R. Hidalgo D. Oliver 6% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O STL F. Tatis S. Reynolds -2% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O STL J. Drew S. Reynolds -2% 46% Foul Popfly: 3B
t2 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL E. Marrero S. Reynolds -1% 45% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Darren Oliver facing 6-7-8
b2 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU C. Everett D. Oliver -6% 39% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b2 0-0 0 -2- 6,(2-2)  OO HOU T. Eusebio D. Oliver 10% 49% Double Play: Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 0-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU R. Gutierrez D. Oliver -1% 48% Walk
b2 0-0 2 1-- 4,(0-2)  O HOU S. Reynolds D. Oliver 2% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 8-9-1
t3 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL J. McEwing S. Reynolds -3% 47% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  STL D. Oliver S. Reynolds 3% 50% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t3 0-0 1 1-- 7,(1-2)  O STL D. Bragg S. Reynolds -3% 47% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-0 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  O STL E. Renteria S. Reynolds -3% 44% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Darren Oliver facing 1-2-3
b3 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  R HOU C. Biggio D. Oliver -11% 33% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b3 1-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU D. Bell D. Oliver 2% 36% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  HOU J. Bagwell D. Oliver -2% 33% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b3 1-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O HOU K. Caminiti D. Oliver 3% 36% Flyball: CF
b3 1-0 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  HOU R. Hidalgo D. Oliver -2% 34% Single to CF (Fly Ball); Bagwell to 3B
b3 1-0 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  O HOU C. Everett D. Oliver 5% 38% Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 3-4-5
t4 0-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  STL M. McGwire S. Reynolds 7% 46% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t4 0-1 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  R STL E. Davis S. Reynolds 15% 61% Triple to CF (Line Drive); McGwire Scores
t4 1-1 0 --3 2,(0-1)  R STL F. Tatis S. Reynolds 5% 65% Single to LF (Line Drive); Davis Scores
t4 2-1 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O STL J. Drew S. Reynolds -3% 62% Strikeout Swinging
t4 2-1 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  R STL E. Marrero S. Reynolds 14% 76% Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Tatis Scores
t4 3-1 1 --3 3,(1-1)  R STL J. McEwing S. Reynolds 5% 80% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B); Marrero Scores
t4 4-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  R STL D. Oliver S. Reynolds 7% 87% Double to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); McEwing Scores
t4 5-1 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O STL D. Bragg S. Reynolds -2% 86% Strikeout Swinging
t4 5-1 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O STL E. Renteria S. Reynolds -2% 84% Popfly: 2B (SS-2B)
5 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 5, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-5, Cardinals' Darren Oliver facing 7-8-9
b4 1-5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  HOU T. Eusebio D. Oliver -3% 81% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
b4 1-5 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  HOU R. Gutierrez D. Oliver -6% 75% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Eusebio to 2B
b4 1-5 0 12- 4,(1-2)  O HOU S. Reynolds D. Oliver 1% 77% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (P's Right); Eusebio to 3B; Gutierrez to 2B
b4 1-5 1 -23 1,(0-0)  RO HOU C. Biggio D. Oliver 2% 79% Groundout: 2B-1B; Eusebio Scores; Gutierrez to 3B
b4 2-5 2 --3 3,(0-2)  O HOU D. Bell D. Oliver 4% 83% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 5, Astros 2.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-2, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 3-4-5
t5 5-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  STL M. McGwire S. Reynolds 2% 85% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
t5 5-2 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O STL E. Davis S. Reynolds -2% 83% Strikeout Swinging
t5 5-2 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO STL F. Tatis S. Reynolds -3% 80% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Cardinals 5, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-5, Cardinals' Darren Oliver facing 3-4-5
b5 2-5 0 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU J. Bagwell D. Oliver -7% 73% Double to CF (Line Drive)
b5 2-5 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  O HOU K. Caminiti D. Oliver 5% 78% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b5 2-5 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O HOU R. Hidalgo D. Oliver 4% 82% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
b5 2-5 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O HOU C. Everett D. Oliver 3% 85% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 5, Astros 2.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-2, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 6-7-8
t6 5-2 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O STL J. Drew S. Reynolds -1% 84% Strikeout Swinging
t6 5-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL E. Marrero S. Reynolds -1% 83% Strikeout Swinging
t6 5-2 2 --- 3,(2-0)  STL J. McEwing S. Reynolds 1% 84% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t6 5-2 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  STL D. Oliver S. Reynolds 1% 84% Wild Pitch; McEwing to 2B
t6 5-2 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O STL D. Oliver S. Reynolds -2% 82% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 5, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-5, Cardinals' Darren Oliver facing 7-8-9
b6 2-5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU T. Eusebio D. Oliver 3% 85% Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 2-5 1 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU R. Gutierrez D. Oliver -7% 79% Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
Alex Diaz pinch hits for Shane Reynolds (P) batting 9th
b6 2-5 1 --3 3,(1-1)  RO HOU A. Diaz D. Oliver 0% 79% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B); Gutierrez Scores
Mike Busby replaces Darren Oliver pitching and batting 9th
b6 3-5 2 --- 3,(1-1)  HOU C. Biggio M. Busby -2% 77% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
b6 3-5 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O HOU D. Bell M. Busby 4% 81% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 5, Astros 3.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-3, Astros' Scott Elarton facing 1-2-3
Scott Elarton replaces Alex Diaz (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 5-3 0 --- 7,(3-2)  STL D. Bragg S. Elarton 2% 83% Walk
t7 5-3 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  STL E. Renteria S. Elarton 4% 87% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Bragg to 2B
t7 5-3 0 12- 4,(1-2)  O STL M. McGwire S. Elarton -4% 83% Strikeout Swinging
t7 5-3 1 12- 5,(2-2)  O STL E. Davis S. Elarton -3% 80% Strikeout Swinging
t7 5-3 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O STL F. Tatis S. Elarton -3% 77% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 5, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-5, Cardinals' Mike Busby facing 3-4-5
Placido Polanco replaces Eric Davis (RF) playing 2B batting 4th
Joe McEwing moves from 2B to RF
b7 3-5 0 --- 7,(3-2)  HOU J. Bagwell M. Busby -7% 70% Walk
b7 3-5 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  HOU K. Caminiti M. Busby -10% 59% Walk; Bagwell to 2B
b7 3-5 0 12- 2,(0-1)  OO HOU R. Hidalgo M. Busby 20% 80% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (SS-2B); Bagwell to 3B
b7 3-5 2 --3 3,(0-2)  O HOU C. Everett M. Busby 6% 85% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 5, Astros 3.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-3, Astros' Scott Elarton facing 6-7-8
t8 5-3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  STL J. Drew S. Elarton 2% 87% Walk
t8 5-3 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  O STL E. Marrero S. Elarton -2% 85% Lineout: SS
t8 5-3 1 1-- 8,(1-2)  O STL J. McEwing S. Elarton -2% 84% Foul Popfly: 1B
Willie McGee pinch hits for Mike Busby (P) batting 9th
t8 5-3 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O STL W. McGee S. Elarton -2% 82% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 5, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-5, Cardinals' Ricky Bottalico facing 7-8-9
Ricky Bottalico replaces Willie McGee (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 3-5 0 --- 4,(2-1)  HOU T. Eusebio R. Bottalico -11% 71% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b8 3-5 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  O HOU R. Gutierrez R. Bottalico 8% 79% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
Bill Spiers pinch hits for Scott Elarton (P) batting 9th
b8 3-5 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O HOU B. Spiers R. Bottalico 7% 86% Strikeout Swinging
b8 3-5 2 -2- 5,(1-2)  O HOU C. Biggio R. Bottalico 6% 92% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 5, Astros 3.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-3, Astros' Trever Miller facing 1-2-3
Trever Miller replaces Bill Spiers (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 5-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL D. Bragg T. Miller -1% 91% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t9 5-3 1 --- 7,(3-2)  STL E. Renteria T. Miller 1% 92% Walk
t9 5-3 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO STL M. McGwire T. Miller -2% 90% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 5, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-5, Cardinals' Ricky Bottalico facing 2-3-4
b9 3-5 0 --- 6,(1-2)  O HOU D. Bell R. Bottalico 5% 95% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b9 3-5 1 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU J. Bagwell R. Bottalico -7% 88% Walk
b9 3-5 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU K. Caminiti R. Bottalico -1% 87% Defensive Indifference; Bagwell to 2B
b9 3-5 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  O HOU K. Caminiti R. Bottalico 8% 95% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b9 3-5 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O HOU R. Hidalgo R. Bottalico 5% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 5, Astros 3.

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  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • 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.
  • 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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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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