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TEX
@ANA		18
4
TBD
@BOS		11
10		 
(10)
MIN
@CLE		5
3
CHW
@KCR		10
9		 
(10)
DET
@NYY		8
2
SEA
@OAK		5
14
BAL
@TOR		9
10		 
(10)
MIL
@CHC		4
5
ARI
@CIN		0
2
NYM
@FLA		3
4		 
(10)
STL
@HOU		3
11
ATL
@MON		5
7
PHI
@PIT		1
9
LAD
@SDP		2
11
COL
@SFG		1
4
Wednesday, June 30, 1999 6:35PM
, Astrodome
Attendance: 42,475, Time of Game: 2:32
Cardinals
3
37-40
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
5th, 8 GB
 at Astros
11
45-32
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
1st
W: Mike Hampton (10-3)
L: Jose Jimenez (4-8)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  2  0   0  0  0   0  1  0    3  8  1
Astros          4  0  1   0  4  0   1  1  X   11 13  0

St. Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Joe McEwing RF-LF 4 1 1 0 0 2 .313 .783 21 11 -0.057 0.57 0.002 -0.058 -0.2 2 0
J.D. Drew CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .221 .775 11 6 0.000 0.40 0.024 -0.025 -0.4 3 0 HBP
Mark McGwire 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .258 .995 12 8 -0.059 0.43 0.005 -0.064 -0.8 6 0 GDP
   Mike Mohler P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Fernando Tatis 3B 4 1 3 1 0 0 .298 .989 8 7 0.029 0.46 0.053 -0.024 1.7 1 2 2·2B
Ray Lankford LF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .317 .942 9 7 -0.051 0.69 0.000 -0.051 -1.4 2 0 GDP
   Garrett Stephenson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Eli Marrero PH-1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .210 .599 2 2 -0.001 0.05 0.000 -0.001 -0.3 2 0
Edgar Renteria SS 2 1 1 1 1 0 .286 .764 10 4 0.061 0.47 0.064 -0.004 0.6 0 3 2B
   David Howard PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .190 .499 5 3 -0.001 0.02 0.000 -0.001 -0.3
Alberto Castillo C 3 0 0 0 0 1 .232 .611 7 6 -0.055 0.64 0.000 -0.055 -0.8 7 0
   Willie McGee PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .263 .613 4 3 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.2
Placido Polanco 2B 4 0 2 1 0 0 .289 .705 9 5 0.045 0.47 0.070 -0.025 0.7 0 1
Jose Jimenez P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .161 .387 7 5 -0.040 0.72 0.000 -0.040 -0.4 0 2
   Lance Painter P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Thomas Howard RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .293 .793 3 3 -0.002 0.09 0.000 -0.002 -0.3 1 0
Team Totals 33 3 8 3 1 7 .242 .619 108 70 -0.131 0.47 0.218 -0.350 -2.0 24 8
2B: F Tatis 2 (16, 2 off M Hampton); E Renteria (19, off M Hampton).
HBP: J Drew (2, by M Hampton).
TB: F Tatis 5; P Polanco 2; E Renteria 2; J McEwing; M McGwire.
GIDP: R Lankford (2); M McGwire (9).
RBI: P Polanco (14); E Renteria (34); F Tatis (55).
2-out RBI: F Tatis; P Polanco.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 3 for 8.
Fielding
E: P Polanco (7).

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 1 0 1 .279 .793 24 16 0.075 0.66 0.099 -0.024 1.4 2 7
Derek Bell RF 5 1 1 0 0 0 .243 .662 15 9 0.033 0.42 0.052 -0.019 -0.2 2 0
Jeff Bagwell 1B 4 2 1 1 1 0 .318 1.125 25 15 0.042 0.53 0.066 -0.024 1.2 12 1 HR
Carl Everett CF 4 1 2 1 0 0 .308 .845 23 16 0.011 0.40 0.022 -0.011 0.0 0 0 SF
Bill Spiers 3B 4 2 3 1 0 0 .272 .748 14 8 0.104 0.54 0.105 -0.001 1.4 0 2 2B
   Tim Bogar PH-3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .266 .755 3 3 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.1 0 0
Richard Hidalgo LF 2 1 1 1 2 1 .249 .811 15 5 0.087 0.63 0.088 -0.001 1.5 1 0 2B
Paul Bako C 3 1 1 1 0 2 .289 .812 11 8 0.013 0.75 0.028 -0.015 -0.1 7 0 SF
Ricky Gutierrez SS 4 2 2 3 0 1 .295 .804 15 11 0.053 0.60 0.068 -0.015 2.6 1 5 HR
Mike Hampton P 3 0 0 1 0 3 .242 .740 14 11 -0.049 0.60 0.006 -0.055 -1.1 2 2 SF
   Brian Williams P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 35 11 13 10 3 8 .371 .990 159 102 0.369 0.55 0.534 -0.165 6.6 27 17
2B: B Spiers (10, off J Jimenez); R Hidalgo (20, off J Jimenez).
HR: J Bagwell (25, off M Mohler; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out); R Gutierrez (1, off G Stephenson; 7th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF-CF).
SF: P Bako (2, off J Jimenez); C Everett (5, off J Jimenez); M Hampton (1, off L Painter).
TB: R Gutierrez 5; B Spiers 4; J Bagwell 4; C Everett 2; C Biggio 2; R Hidalgo 2; P Bako; D Bell.
RBI: R Gutierrez 3 (12); B Spiers (18); C Biggio (40); P Bako (8); R Hidalgo (45); C Everett (53); J Bagwell (68); M Hampton (5).
2-out RBI: C Biggio.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 5 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 2. C Biggio-R Gutierrez-J Bagwell; R Gutierrez-C Biggio-J Bagwell.

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, L (4-8) 4.1 7 7 7 3 5 0 6.41 24 90 55 28 13 14 11 5 1 0 23 -0.279 0.82 -3.2
Lance Painter 0.2 3 2 2 0 0 0 5.94 5 21 13 9 1 3 3 2 1 0 2 2 -0.091 0.49 -3.0
Garrett Stephenson 2 2 1 1 0 3 1 2.70 8 37 25 10 8 7 2 3 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.02 0.1
Mike Mohler 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 5.34 4 11 9 5 3 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 -0.4
Team Totals 8 13 11 11 3 8 2 12.38 41 159 102 52 25 25 18 12 2 0 23 2 2 -0.370 0.47 -6.6

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
Mike Hampton, W (10-3) 8 8 3 3 1 5 0 3.04 32 97 63 36 9 18 17 8 5 0 58 0.130 0.51 1.4
Brian Williams 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 2.86 3 11 7 2 2 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.001 0.01 0.6
Team Totals 9 8 3 3 1 7 0 3.00 35 108 70 38 11 21 17 9 5 0 58 0 0 0.131 0.55 2.0
Balks: None.
WP: J Jimenez 2 (5).
HBP: M Hampton (5; J Drew).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Terry Tata, 1B - Tom Hallion, 2B - Bill Hohn, 3B - Paul Schrieber.
Time of Game: 2:32.
Attendance: 42,475.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Starting Lineups

St. Louis Cardinals         Houston Astros
1 Joe McEwing RF 1 Craig Biggio 2B
2 J.D. Drew CF 2 Derek Bell RF
3 Mark McGwire 1B 3 Jeff Bagwell 1B
4 Fernando Tatis 3B 4 Carl Everett CF
5 Ray Lankford LF 5 Bill Spiers 3B
6 Edgar Renteria SS 6 Richard Hidalgo LF
7 Alberto Castillo C 7 Paul Bako C
8 Placido Polanco 2B 8 Ricky Gutierrez SS
9 Jose Jimenez P 9 Mike Hampton P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t2 1-4 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  R STL P. Polanco M. Hampton -7% 72% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Renteria Scores
b1 0-0 0 12- 8,(3-2)  HOU J. Bagwell J. Jimenez 7% 70% Walk; Biggio to 3B; Bell to 2B
b1 3-0 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  R HOU R. Hidalgo J. Jimenez 5% 86% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Spiers Scores
b1 0-0 0 123 2,(0-1)  R HOU C. Everett J. Jimenez 5% 76% Wild Pitch; Biggio Scores/No RBI; Bell to 3B; Bagwell to 2B
t2 0-4 1 --3 3,(2-0)  R STL E. Renteria M. Hampton -5% 75% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Tatis Scores

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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' Mike Hampton facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O STL J. McEwing M. Hampton 2% 52% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  STL J. Drew M. Hampton -2% 50% Hit By Pitch
t1 0-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  OO STL M. McGwire M. Hampton 5% 55% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 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 --- 3,(1-1)  HOU C. Biggio J. Jimenez 3% 58% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b1 0-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  HOU D. Bell J. Jimenez 5% 64% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Biggio to 2B
b1 0-0 0 12- 8,(3-2)  HOU J. Bagwell J. Jimenez 7% 70% Walk; Biggio to 3B; Bell to 2B
b1 0-0 0 123 2,(0-1)  R HOU C. Everett J. Jimenez 5% 76% Wild Pitch; Biggio Scores/No RBI; Bell to 3B; Bagwell to 2B
b1 1-0 0 -23 4,(1-2)  RO HOU C. Everett J. Jimenez 0% 76% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Bell Scores; Bagwell to 3B
b1 2-0 1 --3 3,(0-2)  R HOU B. Spiers J. Jimenez 5% 81% Double to RF (Ground Ball); Bagwell Scores
b1 3-0 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  R HOU R. Hidalgo J. Jimenez 5% 86% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Spiers Scores
b1 4-0 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O HOU P. Bako J. Jimenez -2% 85% Strikeout Looking
b1 4-0 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O HOU R. Gutierrez J. Jimenez -2% 83% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 4.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-4, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 4-5-6
t2 0-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  STL F. Tatis M. Hampton -4% 79% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t2 0-4 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  O STL R. Lankford M. Hampton 2% 81% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B); Tatis to 3B
t2 0-4 1 --3 3,(2-0)  R STL E. Renteria M. Hampton -5% 75% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Tatis Scores
t2 1-4 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O STL A. Castillo M. Hampton 3% 79% Strikeout Looking
t2 1-4 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  R STL P. Polanco M. Hampton -7% 72% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Renteria Scores
t2 2-4 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O STL J. Jimenez M. Hampton 2% 74% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-2, Cardinals' Jose Jimenez facing 9-1-2
b2 4-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU M. Hampton J. Jimenez -2% 72% Strikeout Looking
b2 4-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU C. Biggio J. Jimenez -1% 71% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
b2 4-2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O HOU D. Bell J. Jimenez -1% 70% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 4.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-4, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 1-2-3
t3 2-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL J. McEwing M. Hampton 3% 73% Strikeout Swinging
t3 2-4 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O STL J. Drew M. Hampton 2% 75% Groundout: 1B-P
t3 2-4 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O STL M. McGwire M. Hampton 1% 76% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-2, Cardinals' Jose Jimenez facing 3-4-5
b3 4-2 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell J. Jimenez -2% 74% Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
b3 4-2 1 --- 6,(2-2)  HOU C. Everett J. Jimenez 2% 76% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b3 4-2 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  HOU B. Spiers J. Jimenez 5% 80% Single to 1B (Ground Ball); Everett to 3B/Adv on E4
b3 4-2 1 1-3 4,(3-0)  HOU R. Hidalgo J. Jimenez 2% 82% Walk; Spiers to 2B
b3 4-2 1 123 2,(1-0)  RO HOU P. Bako J. Jimenez 0% 83% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF); Everett Scores
b3 5-2 2 12- 3,(0-2)  HOU R. Gutierrez J. Jimenez 1% 84% Strikeout Swinging, Wild Pitch; Spiers to 3B; Hidalgo to 2B; Gutierrez to 1B
b3 5-2 2 123 4,(1-2)  O HOU M. Hampton J. Jimenez -4% 80% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 5.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-5, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 4-5-6
t4 2-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL F. Tatis M. Hampton 2% 83% Flyball: LF
t4 2-5 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O STL R. Lankford M. Hampton 2% 84% Strikeout Looking
t4 2-5 2 --- 5,(3-1)  STL E. Renteria M. Hampton -1% 83% Walk
t4 2-5 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O STL A. Castillo M. Hampton 2% 85% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-2, Cardinals' Jose Jimenez facing 1-2-3
b4 5-2 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O HOU C. Biggio J. Jimenez -1% 84% Strikeout Swinging
b4 5-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU D. Bell J. Jimenez -1% 83% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 5-2 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O HOU J. Bagwell J. Jimenez -1% 83% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 5.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-5, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 8-9-1
t5 2-5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O STL P. Polanco M. Hampton 2% 85% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t5 2-5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL J. Jimenez M. Hampton 2% 87% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 2-5 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O STL J. McEwing M. Hampton 1% 88% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-2, Cardinals' Jose Jimenez facing 4-5-6
b5 5-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU C. Everett J. Jimenez -1% 87% Lineout: LF
b5 5-2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  HOU B. Spiers J. Jimenez 1% 88% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b5 5-2 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  HOU R. Hidalgo J. Jimenez 1% 89% Walk; Spiers to 2B
Lance Painter replaces Jose Jimenez pitching and batting 9th
b5 5-2 1 12- 1,(0-0)  HOU P. Bako L. Painter 2% 92% Single to CF (Line Drive); Spiers to 3B; Hidalgo to 2B
b5 5-2 1 123 5,(2-2)  RR HOU R. Gutierrez L. Painter 5% 97% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Spiers Scores; Hidalgo Scores; Bako to 3B
b5 7-2 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  RO HOU M. Hampton L. Painter 1% 97% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Bako Scores; Gutierrez to 2B
b5 8-2 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  R HOU C. Biggio L. Painter 1% 98% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Gutierrez Scores
b5 9-2 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O HOU D. Bell L. Painter -0% 98% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 9.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-9, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 2-3-4
t6 2-9 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL J. Drew M. Hampton 0% 99% Groundout: 2B-P (2B-1B)
t6 2-9 1 --- 1,(0-0)  STL M. McGwire M. Hampton -0% 98% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
t6 2-9 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  STL F. Tatis M. Hampton -1% 97% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); McGwire to 2B
t6 2-9 1 12- 2,(1-0)  OO STL R. Lankford M. Hampton 2% 99% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 9.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 9-2, Cardinals' Garrett Stephenson facing 3-4-5
Garrett Stephenson replaces Ray Lankford (LF) pitching and batting 5th
Joe McEwing moves from RF to LF
Thomas Howard replaces Lance Painter (P) playing RF batting 9th
b6 9-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell G. Stephenson -0% 99% Flyball: RF
b6 9-2 1 --- 8,(3-2)  HOU C. Everett G. Stephenson 0% 99% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
b6 9-2 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O HOU B. Spiers G. Stephenson -0% 99% Flyball: CF
b6 9-2 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O HOU R. Hidalgo G. Stephenson -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 9.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-9, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 6-7-8
t7 2-9 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL E. Renteria M. Hampton 0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B
t7 2-9 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL A. Castillo M. Hampton 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t7 2-9 2 --- 3,(1-1)  STL P. Polanco M. Hampton -0% 99% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS)
t7 2-9 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O STL T. Howard M. Hampton 0% 100% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 9.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 9-2, Cardinals' Garrett Stephenson facing 7-8-9
b7 9-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU P. Bako G. Stephenson -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b7 9-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  R HOU R. Gutierrez G. Stephenson 0% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b7 10-2 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU M. Hampton G. Stephenson -0% 100% Strikeout Looking
b7 10-2 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O HOU C. Biggio G. Stephenson -0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 10.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-10, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 1-2-3
t8 2-10 0 --- 5,(3-1)  STL J. McEwing M. Hampton -0% 100% Single to CF (Pop Fly)
t8 2-10 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O STL J. Drew M. Hampton 0% 100% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left); McEwing to 2B
t8 2-10 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O STL M. McGwire M. Hampton 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B; McEwing to 3B
t8 2-10 2 --3 3,(1-1)  R STL F. Tatis M. Hampton -0% 100% Double to RF (Ground Ball); McEwing Scores
Eli Marrero pinch hits for Garrett Stephenson (P) batting 5th
t8 3-10 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O STL E. Marrero M. Hampton 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 10.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 10-3, Cardinals' Mike Mohler facing 2-3-4
Mike Mohler replaces Mark McGwire (1B) pitching and batting 3rd
Eli Marrero moves from PH to 1B
b8 10-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU D. Bell M. Mohler -0% 100% Flyball: CF
b8 10-3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  R HOU J. Bagwell M. Mohler 0% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball)
b8 11-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU C. Everett M. Mohler 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
Tim Bogar pinch hits for Bill Spiers (3B) batting 5th
b8 11-3 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU T. Bogar M. Mohler -0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 11.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-11, Astros' Brian Williams facing 6-7-8
Brian Williams replaces Mike Hampton pitching and batting 9th
Tim Bogar moves from PH to 3B
David Howard pinch hits for Edgar Renteria (SS) batting 6th
t9 3-11 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL D. Howard B. Williams 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
Willie McGee pinch hits for Alberto Castillo (C) batting 7th
t9 3-11 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL W. McGee B. Williams 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t9 3-11 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O STL P. Polanco B. Williams 0% 100% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 11.

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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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