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SEA  4
@ANA  3
(10)		 BOS  8
TBD  5
 CLE  5
MIN  1
 MIN 13
@CLE  8
(11)		 DET  3
NYY  1
 CHW  6
@KCR  5
 OAK 11
TEX  3
 TOR  7
BAL  4
 SFG  8
@ARI  5
 PIT  7
@CIN  6
(10)		 COL  5
ATL  4
 STL  8
@HOU  5
 MIL  5
CHC  4
 NYM  3
MON  2
 PHI  2
FLA  1
 LAD  7
@SDP  3
Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 37,662

 Saturday, April 17, 1999, 7:05PM
Time of Game: 2:42
Cardinals
8
7-3
Won 4
1st
 
                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
W: Jose Jimenez (1-0), L: Chris Holt (0-2)
 Astros
5
5-6
Lost 3
3rd, 2½ GB

Batting Stats

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Bragg LF                    5   0   1   0    0   2  .250  .833   17   11    3   0   
E Renteria SS                 5   1   2   2    0   1  .313  .826   17    9    0   4   2B,CS,GDP
M McGwire 1B                  3   1   0   0    2   1  .265 1.133   22    8   10   2   
F Tatis 3B                    4   1   2   0    0   1  .265  .949   20   12    0   2   SB
W McGee RF                    3   2   1   1    1   2  .222  .556   20   12    0   0   
J Drew CF                     4   1   1   3    0   0  .133  .469   16    9    2   0   3B
A Castillo C                  4   0   1   1    0   0  .286  .732   14    9    7   0   
J McEwing 2B                  4   1   2   1    0   1  .424  .956   23   13    3   4   2B
J Jimenez P                   4   1   0   0    0   2  .167  .333   13   11    2   0   
  S Radinsky P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  M Mohler P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Acevedo P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       36   8  10   0    3  10              162   94   27  12
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 2. E Renteria-J McEwing-M McGwire 2.
E: F Tatis (2).
Baserunning Events
SB: F Tatis (4, 2nd base off C Holt/M Meluskey).
CS: E Renteria (2, 3rd base by C Holt/M Meluskey).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Biggio 2B                   5   0   1   0    0   1  .250  .797   14   11    2   2   
D Bell RF                     4   1   2   2    0   1  .268  .708   15   11    1   0   2B
J Bagwell 1B                  4   0   2   1    0   0  .371  .996   12    7    5   1   
K Caminiti 3B                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .161  .588   19   13    2   1   
C Everett CF                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .341  .888   13    9    3   0   
B Spiers LF                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .294  .824    7    6    0   0   GDP
  J Powell P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  B Williams P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  G Barker PH                 1   1   1   0    0   0  .500 1.000    1    1    0   0   
M Meluskey C                  4   1   1   0    0   1  .174  .426   17   10   10   1   2B
R Gutierrez SS                4   1   2   1    0   0  .423 1.137    9    7    2   3   
C Holt P                      2   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000    9    7    2   0   
  R Hidalgo LF                2   1   0   0    0   0  .195  .657    6    5    0   0   GDP
Totals                       37   5  11   0    0   7              122   87   27   8
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 2. M Meluskey-K Caminiti; R Gutierrez-C Biggio-J Bagwell.
E: J Bagwell (2).

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
J 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    -     0.94   0.49
S Radinsky                     0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    2    6-4     2· 0· 2    0· 2· 0· 0          1-0    0.33   0.02
M Mohler                       0     2   2   2    0   0   0   8.10    2    3-2     2· 0· 0    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.36  -0.04
J Acevedo                      1     1   0   0    0   0   0   4.26    3    5-5     5· 0· 0    2· 1· 1· 0          2-2    1.11   0.05
Totals                         9    11   5   4    0   7   0          37  122-87   50·15·22   19·11· 5· 0          3-2
M Mohler faced 2 batters in the 9th inning.
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
C Holt, L (0-2)                7     5   3   2    2   8   0   3.75   27  111-67   38·17·12    7·10· 6· 0     63    -     1.04   0.15
J Powell                       0.1   3   4   4    1   1   0  12.46    5   17-9     3· 4· 2    0· 3· 3· 0          2-2    0.89  -0.10
B Williams                     1.2   2   1   1    0   1   0   6.43    7   28-16    7· 6· 3    3· 3· 1· 0          3-3    0.07  -0.02
Totals                         9    10   8   7    3  10   0          39  156-92   48·27·17   10·16·10· 0          5-5
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.

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

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t2 2 12- R 8,(3-2)  11% 60% 0-0 STL J. McEwing C. Holt Single to CF (Line Drive); McGee Scores; Castillo to 3B
b9 0 1-3 ROO 2,(0-1)  10% 99% 4-8 HOU R. Hidalgo J. Acevedo Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-2B); Meluskey Scores/No RBI
t8 1 -23 RR 3,(2-0)  10% 92% 1-0 STL E. Renteria J. Powell Single to RF (Line Drive); McEwing Scores; Jimenez Scores/unER
t3 1 12- OO 8,(3-2)  -9% 56% 1-0 STL F. Tatis C. Holt Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Renteria Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
b2 0 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  8% 59% 0-1 HOU B. Spiers J. Jimenez Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B

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' Chris Holt facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  3% 53% 0-0 STL D. Bragg C. Holt Single to CF (Line Drive)
t1 0 1-- OO 4,(2-1)  -7% 46% 0-0 STL E. Renteria C. Holt Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t1 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  -1% 45% 0-0 STL M. McGwire C. Holt 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 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 47% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio J. Jimenez Strikeout Swinging
b1 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 49% 0-0 HOU D. Bell J. Jimenez Strikeout Looking
b1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  -1% 48% 0-0 HOU J. Bagwell J. Jimenez Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b1 2 1-- O 6,(3-2)  2% 50% 0-0 HOU K. Caminiti J. Jimenez 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 --- 5,(3-1)  4% 54% 0-0 STL F. Tatis C. Holt Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t2 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  2% 56% 0-0 STL W. McGee C. Holt Tatis Steals 2B
t2 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  3% 59% 0-0 STL W. McGee C. Holt Walk
t2 0 12- O 1,(0-0)  -5% 54% 0-0 STL J. Drew C. Holt Flyball: RF
t2 1 12- O 3,(1-1)  -5% 49% 0-0 STL A. Castillo C. Holt Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B; McGee to 2B
t2 2 12- R 8,(3-2)  11% 60% 0-0 STL J. McEwing C. Holt Single to CF (Line Drive); McGee Scores; Castillo to 3B
t2 2 1-3 O 5,(1-2)  -5% 55% 1-0 STL J. Jimenez C. Holt 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 --- 2,(0-1)  -4% 51% 0-1 HOU C. Everett J. Jimenez Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b2 0 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  8% 59% 0-1 HOU B. Spiers J. Jimenez Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b2 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 61% 0-1 HOU M. Meluskey J. Jimenez 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 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 58% 1-0 STL D. Bragg C. Holt Strikeout Looking
t3 1 --- 4,(2-1)  4% 62% 1-0 STL E. Renteria C. Holt Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t3 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  2% 64% 1-0 STL M. McGwire C. Holt Walk
t3 1 12- OO 8,(3-2)  -9% 56% 1-0 STL F. Tatis C. Holt 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 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 58% 0-1 HOU R. Gutierrez J. Jimenez Groundout: 1B unassisted
b3 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 60% 0-1 HOU C. Holt J. Jimenez Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 62% 0-1 HOU C. Biggio J. Jimenez 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 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  -3% 59% 1-0 STL W. McGee C. Holt Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 57% 1-0 STL J. Drew C. Holt Flyball: CF
t4 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 56% 1-0 STL A. Castillo C. Holt 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 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 59% 0-1 HOU D. Bell J. Jimenez Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B-1B)
b4 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 62% 0-1 HOU J. Bagwell J. Jimenez Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 63% 0-1 HOU K. Caminiti J. Jimenez 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 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 60% 1-0 STL J. McEwing C. Holt Strikeout Swinging
t5 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 59% 1-0 STL J. Jimenez C. Holt Strikeout Looking
t5 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 57% 1-0 STL D. Bragg C. Holt 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 --- O 6,(3-2)  3% 61% 0-1 HOU C. Everett J. Jimenez Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 63% 0-1 HOU B. Spiers J. Jimenez Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b5 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 65% 0-1 HOU M. Meluskey J. Jimenez 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 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 62% 1-0 STL E. Renteria C. Holt Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 60% 1-0 STL M. McGwire C. Holt Flyball: CF
t6 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 59% 1-0 STL F. Tatis C. Holt 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 --- O 1,(0-0)  4% 63% 0-1 HOU R. Gutierrez J. Jimenez Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b6 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  3% 66% 0-1 HOU C. Holt J. Jimenez Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 --- 3,(0-2)  -2% 64% 0-1 HOU C. Biggio J. Jimenez Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
b6 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -3% 61% 0-1 HOU D. Bell J. Jimenez Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Biggio to 2B
b6 2 12- O 3,(2-0)  8% 68% 0-1 HOU J. Bagwell J. Jimenez 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 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 66% 1-0 STL W. McGee C. Holt Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 --- O 8,(3-2)  -2% 63% 1-0 STL J. Drew C. Holt Groundout: 1B-P
t7 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 62% 1-0 STL A. Castillo C. Holt 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 --- O 6,(1-2)  5% 67% 0-1 HOU K. Caminiti J. Jimenez Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b7 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  4% 71% 0-1 HOU C. Everett J. Jimenez Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -3% 68% 0-1 HOU B. Spiers J. Jimenez Single to CF (Line Drive)
b7 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  5% 73% 0-1 HOU M. Meluskey J. Jimenez 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 0 --- 4,(2-1)  7% 80% 1-0 STL J. McEwing C. Holt Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t8 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  7% 87% 1-0 STL J. Jimenez C. Holt 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 0 -23 O 4,(1-2)  -5% 82% 1-0 STL D. Bragg J. Powell Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 -23 RR 3,(2-0)  10% 92% 1-0 STL E. Renteria J. Powell Single to RF (Line Drive); McEwing Scores; Jimenez Scores/unER
t8 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  1% 93% 3-0 STL M. McGwire J. Powell Walk; Renteria to 2B
t8 1 12- 3,(1-1)  2% 95% 3-0 STL F. Tatis J. Powell Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B); Renteria to 3B; McGwire to 2B
t8 1 123 R 2,(0-1)  2% 97% 3-0 STL W. McGee J. Powell 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 1 123 RRR 5,(3-1)  2% 100% 4-0 STL J. Drew B. Williams Triple to CF (Line Drive); McGwire Scores; Tatis Scores; McGee Scores
t8 1 --3 R 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 7-0 STL A. Castillo B. Williams Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Drew Scores
t8 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 8-0 STL J. McEwing B. Williams Wild Pitch; Castillo to 2B
t8 1 -2- O 5,(3-1)  0% 100% 8-0 STL J. McEwing B. Williams Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
t8 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 100% 8-0 STL J. Jimenez B. Williams 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 --- 1,(0-0)  -0% 100% 0-8 HOU R. Gutierrez J. Jimenez Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b8 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  -0% 99% 0-8 HOU R. Hidalgo J. Jimenez Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Gutierrez to 2B
b8 0 12- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 0-8 HOU C. Biggio J. Jimenez Flyball: CF
b8 1 12- RR 5,(1-2)  -1% 99% 0-8 HOU D. Bell J. Jimenez Double to CF (Fly Ball); Gutierrez Scores; Hidalgo Scores/unER
b8 1 -2- R 3,(1-1)  -1% 97% 2-8 HOU J. Bagwell J. Jimenez Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Bell Scores
Scott Radinsky replaces Jose Jimenez pitching and batting 9th
b8 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  1% 99% 3-8 HOU K. Caminiti S. Radinsky Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b8 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  1% 99% 3-8 HOU C. Everett S. Radinsky 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 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 99% 8-3 STL D. Bragg B. Williams Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t9 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 99% 8-3 STL E. Renteria B. Williams Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
t9 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 99% 8-3 STL M. McGwire B. Williams 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 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -1% 98% 3-8 HOU G. Barker M. Mohler Single to 3B (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
b9 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  -3% 95% 3-8 HOU M. Meluskey M. Mohler Double to LF (Ground Ball); Barker to 3B
Juan Acevedo replaces Mike Mohler pitching and batting 9th
b9 0 -23 R 2,(0-1)  -6% 89% 3-8 HOU R. Gutierrez J. Acevedo Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Barker Scores; Meluskey to 3B
b9 0 1-3 ROO 2,(0-1)  10% 99% 4-8 HOU R. Hidalgo J. Acevedo Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-2B); Meluskey Scores/No RBI
b9 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 100% 5-8 HOU C. Biggio J. Acevedo Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 8, Astros 5.

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  • 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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