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TEX 18
@ANA  4
 TBD 11
@BOS 10
(10)		 MIN  5
@CLE  3
 CHW 10
@KCR  9
(10)		 DET  8
@NYY  2
 OAK 14
SEA  5
 TOR 10
BAL  9
(10)		 CHC  5
MIL  4
 CIN  2
ARI  0
 FLA  4
NYM  3
(10)		 HOU 11
STL  3
 MON  7
ATL  5
 PIT  9
PHI  1
 SDP 11
LAD  2
 SFG  4
COL  1
Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 42,475

 Wednesday, June 30, 1999, 6:35PM
Time of Game: 2:32
Cardinals
3
37-40
Lost 3
5th, 8 GB
 
                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
W: Mike Hampton (10-3), L: Jose Jimenez (4-8)
 Astros
11
45-32
Won 2
1st

Batting Stats

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J McEwing RF-LF               4   1   1   0    0   2  .313  .783   21   11    2   0   
J Drew CF                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .221  .775   11    6    3   0   HBP
M McGwire 1B                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .258  .995   12    8    6   0   GDP
  M Mohler P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
F Tatis 3B                    4   1   3   1    0   0  .298  .989    8    7    1   2   2·2B
R Lankford LF                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .317  .942    9    7    2   0   GDP
  G Stephenson P              0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  E Marrero PH-1B             1   0   0   0    0   0  .210  .599    2    2    2   0   
E Renteria SS                 2   1   1   1    1   0  .286  .764   10    4    0   3   2B
  D Howard PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .190  .499    5    3    0   0   
A Castillo C                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .232  .611    7    6    7   0   
  W McGee PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .263  .613    4    3    0   0   
P Polanco 2B                  4   0   2   1    0   0  .289  .705    9    5    0   1   
J Jimenez P                   2   0   0   0    0   0  .161  .387    7    5    0   2   
  L Painter P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  T Howard RF                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .293  .793    3    3    1   0   
Totals                       33   3   8   0    1   7              108   70   24   8
Batting Events
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 Events
E: P Polanco (7).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Biggio 2B                   5   1   2   1    0   1  .279  .793   24   16    2   7   
D Bell RF                     5   1   1   0    0   0  .243  .662   15    9    2   0   
J Bagwell 1B                  4   2   1   1    1   0  .318 1.125   25   15   12   1   HR
C Everett CF                  4   1   2   1    0   0  .308  .845   25   18    0   0   SF
B Spiers 3B                   4   2   3   1    0   0  .272  .748   14    8    0   2   2B
  T Bogar PH-3B               1   0   0   0    0   0  .266  .755    3    3    0   0   
R Hidalgo LF                  2   1   1   1    2   1  .249  .811   15    5    1   0   2B
P Bako C                      3   1   1   1    0   2  .289  .812   11    8    7   0   SF
R Gutierrez SS                4   2   2   3    0   1  .295  .804   15   11    1   5   HR
M Hampton P                   3   0   0   1    0   3  .242  .740   14   11    2   2   SF
  B Williams P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000              0   0   
Totals                       35  11  13   0    3   8              161  104   27  17
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 2. C Biggio-R Gutierrez-J Bagwell; R Gutierrez-C Biggio-J Bagwell.

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, L (4-8)             4.1   7   7   7    3   5   0   6.41   24   90-55   28·13·14   11· 5· 1· 0     23    -     0.82  -0.28
L Painter                      0.2   3   2   2    0   0   0   5.94    5   21-13    9· 1· 3    3· 2· 1· 0          2-2    0.46  -0.09
G Stephenson                   2     2   1   1    0   3   1   2.70    8   37-25   10· 8· 7    2· 3· 0· 0          0-0    0.02   0.00
M Mohler                       1     1   1   1    0   0   1   5.34    4   11-9     5· 3· 1    2· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         8    13  11  11    3   8   2          41  159-102  52·25·25   18·12· 2· 0          2-2 
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Hampton, W (10-3)            8     8   3   3    1   5   0   3.04   32   97-63   36· 9·18   17· 8· 5· 0     58    -     0.51   0.13
B Williams                     1     0   0   0    0   2   0   2.86    3   11-7     2· 2· 3    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.01   0.00
Totals                         9     8   3   3    1   7   0          35  108-70   38·11·21   17· 9· 5· 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.

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

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t2 2 -2- R 2,(1-0)  -7% 72% 1-4 STL P. Polanco M. Hampton Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Renteria Scores
b1 0 12- 8,(3-2)  6% 70% 0-0 HOU J. Bagwell J. Jimenez Walk; Biggio to 3B; Bell to 2B
b1 0 123 R 2,(0-1)  6% 76% 0-0 HOU C. Everett J. Jimenez Wild Pitch; Biggio Scores/No RBI; Bell to 3B; Bagwell to 2B
b1 1 -2- R 1,(0-0)  6% 86% 3-0 HOU R. Hidalgo J. Jimenez Double to LF (Ground Ball); Spiers Scores
b1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  5% 64% 0-0 HOU D. Bell J. Jimenez Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Biggio to 2B

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

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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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