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@ANA		4
3		 
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TBD
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8
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5
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@CLE		13
8		 
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3
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5
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@MIL		4
5
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@NYM		2
3
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@PHI		1
2
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@SDP		7
3
Saturday, April 17, 1999, 7:05PM
, Astrodome
Attendance: 37,662, Time of Game: 2:42
Cardinals
8
7-3
⇐ Won 4 ⇒
 at Astros
5
5-6
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
W: Jose Jimenez (1-0)
L: Chris Holt (0-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  1  0   0  0  0   0  7  0    8 10  1
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  3  2    5 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 5 0 1 0 0 2 .250 .833 17 11 -0.048 0.68 0.035 -0.083 -0.8 3 0
Edgar Renteria SS 5 1 2 2 0 1 .313 .826 17 9 -0.006 1.08 0.138 -0.144 -0.2 0 4 2B,CS,GDP
Mark McGwire 1B 3 1 0 0 2 1 .265 1.133 22 8 -0.002 0.55 0.029 -0.031 0.2 10 2
Fernando Tatis 3B 4 1 2 0 0 1 .265 .949 20 12 0.021 1.07 0.078 -0.057 0.7 0 2 SB
Willie McGee RF 3 2 1 1 1 2 .222 .556 16 11 0.005 0.98 0.056 -0.051 0.9 0 0
J.D. Drew CF 4 1 1 3 0 0 .133 .469 16 9 -0.070 0.93 0.022 -0.092 1.4 2 0 3B
Alberto Castillo C 4 0 1 1 0 0 .286 .732 14 9 -0.071 0.60 0.001 -0.073 0.0 7 0
Joe McEwing 2B 4 1 2 1 0 1 .424 .956 21 12 0.147 0.91 0.172 -0.026 1.1 3 4 2B
Jose Jimenez P 4 1 0 0 0 2 .167 .333 13 11 0.003 0.89 0.069 -0.066 -0.2 2 0
   Scott Radinsky P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Mike Mohler P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Juan Acevedo P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 36 8 10 8 3 10 .278 .722 156 92 -0.021 0.83 0.600 -0.623 3.1 27 12
2B: E Renteria (4, off C Holt); J McEwing (1, off C Holt).
3B: J Drew (1, off B Williams).
TB: J McEwing 3; J Drew 3; E Renteria 3; F Tatis 2; A Castillo; D Bragg; W McGee.
GIDP: E Renteria (2).
RBI: J Drew 3 (3); E Renteria 2 (3); A Castillo (1); J McEwing (6); W McGee (1).
2-out RBI: J McEwing.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 6 for 14.
Fielding
DP: 2. E Renteria-J McEwing-M McGwire 2.
E: F Tatis (2).
Baserunning
SB: F Tatis (4, 2nd base off C Holt/M Meluskey).
CS: E Renteria (2, 3rd base by C Holt/M Meluskey).

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Craig Biggio 2B 5 0 1 0 0 1 .250 .797 14 11 -0.024 0.51 0.023 -0.047 -1.0 2 2
Derek Bell RF 4 1 2 2 0 1 .268 .708 15 11 -0.005 0.85 0.042 -0.047 1.5 1 0 2B
Jeff Bagwell 1B 4 0 2 1 0 0 .371 .996 12 7 -0.075 1.10 0.024 -0.099 0.3 5 1
Ken Caminiti 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .161 .588 19 13 -0.100 0.93 0.000 -0.100 -0.9 2 1
Carl Everett CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .341 .888 13 9 -0.038 1.00 0.040 -0.078 -0.3 3 0
Bill Spiers LF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .294 .824 7 6 -0.081 1.18 0.028 -0.109 -0.9 0 0 GDP
   Jay Powell P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Brian Williams P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Glen Barker PH 1 1 1 0 0 0 .500 1.000 1 1 0.010 0.23 0.010 0.000 0.4
Mitch Meluskey C 4 1 1 0 0 1 .174 .426 17 10 -0.053 0.85 0.030 -0.082 0.6 10 1 2B
Ricky Gutierrez SS 4 1 2 1 0 0 .423 1.137 9 7 -0.010 0.94 0.059 -0.069 0.7 2 3
Chris Holt P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .000 9 7 -0.050 0.97 0.000 -0.050 -0.4 2 0
   Richard Hidalgo LF 2 1 0 0 0 0 .195 .657 6 5 -0.096 1.09 0.005 -0.101 -0.2 0 0 GDP
Team Totals 37 5 11 4 0 7 .297 .649 122 87 -0.522 0.89 0.261 -0.782 0.1 27 8
2B: D Bell (2, off J Jimenez); M Meluskey (1, off M Mohler).
TB: D Bell 3; R Gutierrez 2; M Meluskey 2; J Bagwell 2; C Everett; C Biggio; G Barker; B Spiers.
GIDP: R Hidalgo (3); B Spiers (1).
RBI: D Bell 2 (4); J Bagwell (4); R Gutierrez (3).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 3 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 2. M Meluskey-K Caminiti; R Gutierrez-C Biggio-J Bagwell.
E: J Bagwell (2).

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
Jose Jimenez, W (1-0) 7.1 8 3 2 0 7 0 2.51 30 108 76 41 15 20 15 8 4 0 59 0.493 0.95 0.8
Scott Radinsky 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 2 6 4 2 0 2 0 2 0 0 1 0 0.018 0.34 0.6
Mike Mohler 0 2 2 2 0 0 0 8.10 2 3 2 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 -0.040 0.35 -1.5
Juan Acevedo 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 4.26 3 5 5 5 0 0 2 1 1 0 2 2 0.049 1.11 0.1
Team Totals 9 11 5 4 0 7 0 4.00 37 122 87 50 15 22 19 11 5 0 59 3 2 0.520 0.83 -0.1
M Mohler faced 2 batters in the 9th inning.

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
Chris Holt, L (0-2) 7 5 3 2 2 8 0 3.75 27 111 67 38 17 12 7 10 6 0 63 0.144 1.04 1.3
Jay Powell 0.1 3 4 4 1 1 0 12.46 5 17 9 3 4 2 0 3 3 0 2 2 -0.104 0.88 -2.6
Brian Williams 1.2 2 1 1 0 1 0 6.43 7 28 16 7 6 3 3 3 1 0 3 3 -0.020 0.07 -1.8
Team Totals 9 10 8 7 3 10 0 7.00 39 156 92 48 27 17 10 16 10 0 63 5 5 0.020 0.89 -3.1
C Holt faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: B Williams (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mike Winters, 1B - Kerwin Danley, 2B - Ed Montague, 3B - Bob Davidson.
Time of Game: 2:42.
Attendance: 37,662.
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 Fernando Tatis 3B 4 Ken Caminiti 3B
5 Willie McGee RF 5 Carl Everett CF
6 J.D. Drew CF 6 Bill Spiers LF
7 Alberto Castillo C 7 Mitch Meluskey C
8 Joe McEwing 2B 8 Ricky Gutierrez SS
9 Jose Jimenez P 9 Chris Holt P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t2 0-0 2 12- 8,(3-2)  R STL J. McEwing C. Holt 11% 60% Single to CF (Line Drive); McGee Scores; Castillo to 3B
b9 4-8 0 1-3 2,(0-1)  ROO HOU R. Hidalgo J. Acevedo 10% 99% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-2B); Meluskey Scores/No RBI
t8 1-0 1 -23 3,(2-0)  RR STL E. Renteria J. Powell 10% 92% Single to RF (Line Drive); McEwing Scores; Jimenez Scores/unER
t3 1-0 1 12- 8,(3-2)  OO STL F. Tatis C. Holt -9% 56% Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Renteria Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
b2 0-1 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO HOU B. Spiers J. Jimenez 8% 60% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B

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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' Chris Holt facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  STL D. Bragg C. Holt 3% 53% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  OO STL E. Renteria C. Holt -7% 46% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O STL M. McGwire C. Holt -1% 45% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Jose Jimenez facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU C. Biggio J. Jimenez 2% 47% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU D. Bell J. Jimenez 2% 49% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  HOU J. Bagwell J. Jimenez -1% 48% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b1 0-0 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O HOU K. Caminiti J. Jimenez 2% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Chris Holt facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  STL F. Tatis C. Holt 4% 54% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t2 0-0 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  STL W. McGee C. Holt 2% 56% Tatis Steals 2B
t2 0-0 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  STL W. McGee C. Holt 3% 59% Walk
t2 0-0 0 12- 1,(0-0)  O STL J. Drew C. Holt -5% 54% Flyball: RF
t2 0-0 1 12- 3,(1-1)  O STL A. Castillo C. Holt -5% 49% Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B; McGee to 2B
t2 0-0 2 12- 8,(3-2)  R STL J. McEwing C. Holt 11% 60% Single to CF (Line Drive); McGee Scores; Castillo to 3B
t2 1-0 2 1-3 5,(1-2)  O STL J. Jimenez C. Holt -5% 55% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Jose Jimenez facing 5-6-7
b2 0-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  HOU C. Everett J. Jimenez -4% 51% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b2 0-1 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO HOU B. Spiers J. Jimenez 8% 60% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b2 0-1 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O HOU M. Meluskey J. Jimenez 1% 61% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Chris Holt facing 1-2-3
t3 1-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL D. Bragg C. Holt -2% 58% Strikeout Looking
t3 1-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  STL E. Renteria C. Holt 4% 62% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t3 1-0 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  STL M. McGwire C. Holt 2% 64% Walk
t3 1-0 1 12- 8,(3-2)  OO STL F. Tatis C. Holt -9% 56% Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Renteria Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Jose Jimenez facing 8-9-1
b3 0-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU R. Gutierrez J. Jimenez 3% 58% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b3 0-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU C. Holt J. Jimenez 2% 60% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU C. Biggio J. Jimenez 1% 62% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Chris Holt facing 5-6-7
t4 1-0 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O STL W. McGee C. Holt -2% 59% Strikeout Swinging
t4 1-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O STL J. Drew C. Holt -2% 58% Flyball: CF
t4 1-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O STL A. Castillo C. Holt -1% 56% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Jose Jimenez facing 2-3-4
b4 0-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU D. Bell J. Jimenez 3% 60% Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B-1B)
b4 0-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU J. Bagwell J. Jimenez 2% 62% Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 0-1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU K. Caminiti J. Jimenez 1% 63% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Chris Holt facing 8-9-1
t5 1-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL J. McEwing C. Holt -3% 61% Strikeout Swinging
t5 1-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL J. Jimenez C. Holt -2% 59% Strikeout Looking
t5 1-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O STL D. Bragg C. Holt -1% 58% Groundout: P unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Jose Jimenez facing 5-6-7
b5 0-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU C. Everett J. Jimenez 3% 61% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 0-1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU B. Spiers J. Jimenez 3% 64% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b5 0-1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU M. Meluskey J. Jimenez 2% 65% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Chris Holt facing 2-3-4
t6 1-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL E. Renteria C. Holt -3% 63% Strikeout Swinging
t6 1-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O STL M. McGwire C. Holt -2% 61% Flyball: CF
t6 1-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL F. Tatis C. Holt -1% 59% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Jose Jimenez facing 8-9-1
b6 0-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU R. Gutierrez J. Jimenez 4% 63% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b6 0-1 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O HOU C. Holt J. Jimenez 3% 66% Strikeout Swinging
b6 0-1 2 --- 3,(0-2)  HOU C. Biggio J. Jimenez -2% 64% Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
b6 0-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU D. Bell J. Jimenez -3% 61% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Biggio to 2B
b6 0-1 2 12- 3,(2-0)  O HOU J. Bagwell J. Jimenez 8% 68% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Chris Holt facing 5-6-7
t7 1-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL W. McGee C. Holt -3% 66% Strikeout Swinging
t7 1-0 1 --- 8,(3-2)  O STL J. Drew C. Holt -2% 64% Groundout: 1B-P
t7 1-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL A. Castillo C. Holt -1% 62% Lineout: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Jose Jimenez facing 4-5-6
b7 0-1 0 --- 6,(1-2)  O HOU K. Caminiti J. Jimenez 5% 67% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b7 0-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU C. Everett J. Jimenez 4% 71% Strikeout Swinging
b7 0-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU B. Spiers J. Jimenez -3% 68% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b7 0-1 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O HOU M. Meluskey J. Jimenez 5% 74% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Chris Holt facing 8-9-1
t8 1-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  STL J. McEwing C. Holt 7% 80% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t8 1-0 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  STL J. Jimenez C. Holt 7% 87% Reached on E3 (throw) (Bunt to Weak 2B-1B); McEwing to 3B; Jimenez to 2B
Jay Powell replaces Bill Spiers (LF) pitching and batting 6th
Richard Hidalgo replaces Chris Holt (P) playing LF batting 9th
t8 1-0 0 -23 4,(1-2)  O STL D. Bragg J. Powell -5% 82% Strikeout Swinging
t8 1-0 1 -23 3,(2-0)  RR STL E. Renteria J. Powell 10% 92% Single to RF (Line Drive); McEwing Scores; Jimenez Scores/unER
t8 3-0 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  STL M. McGwire J. Powell 1% 93% Walk; Renteria to 2B
t8 3-0 1 12- 3,(1-1)  STL F. Tatis J. Powell 2% 95% Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B); Renteria to 3B; McGwire to 2B
t8 3-0 1 123 2,(0-1)  R STL W. McGee J. Powell 2% 97% Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B); Renteria Scores; McGwire to 3B; Tatis to 2B
Brian Williams replaces Jay Powell pitching and batting 6th
t8 4-0 1 123 5,(3-1)  RRR STL J. Drew B. Williams 2% 100% Triple to CF (Line Drive); McGwire Scores; Tatis Scores; McGee Scores
t8 7-0 1 --3 4,(1-2)  R STL A. Castillo B. Williams 0% 100% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Drew Scores
t8 8-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  STL J. McEwing B. Williams 0% 100% Wild Pitch; Castillo to 2B
t8 8-0 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  O STL J. McEwing B. Williams -0% 100% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
t8 8-0 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O STL J. Jimenez B. Williams -0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
7 runs, 6 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cardinals 8, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-8, Cardinals' Jose Jimenez facing 8-9-1
b8 0-8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU R. Gutierrez J. Jimenez -0% 100% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b8 0-8 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  HOU R. Hidalgo J. Jimenez -0% 99% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Gutierrez to 2B
b8 0-8 0 12- 2,(1-0)  O HOU C. Biggio J. Jimenez 1% 100% Flyball: CF
b8 0-8 1 12- 5,(1-2)  RR HOU D. Bell J. Jimenez -1% 99% Double to CF (Fly Ball); Gutierrez Scores; Hidalgo Scores/unER
b8 2-8 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  R HOU J. Bagwell J. Jimenez -1% 98% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Bell Scores
Scott Radinsky replaces Jose Jimenez pitching and batting 9th
b8 3-8 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O HOU K. Caminiti S. Radinsky 1% 99% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b8 3-8 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU C. Everett S. Radinsky 1% 99% Flyball: CF
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cardinals 8, Astros 3.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 8-3, Astros' Brian Williams facing 1-2-3
t9 8-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL D. Bragg B. Williams -0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t9 8-3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O STL E. Renteria B. Williams -0% 99% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
t9 8-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL M. McGwire B. Williams -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 8, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-8, Cardinals' Mike Mohler facing 6-7-8
Mike Mohler replaces Scott Radinsky pitching and batting 9th
Glen Barker pinch hits for Brian Williams (P) batting 6th
b9 3-8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU G. Barker M. Mohler -1% 98% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
b9 3-8 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  HOU M. Meluskey M. Mohler -3% 95% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Barker to 3B
Juan Acevedo replaces Mike Mohler pitching and batting 9th
b9 3-8 0 -23 2,(0-1)  R HOU R. Gutierrez J. Acevedo -6% 89% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Barker Scores; Meluskey to 3B
b9 4-8 0 1-3 2,(0-1)  ROO HOU R. Hidalgo J. Acevedo 10% 99% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-2B); Meluskey Scores/No RBI
b9 5-8 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU C. Biggio J. Acevedo 1% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 8, Astros 5.

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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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