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TOR
@ANA		7
6
CHW
@BAL		2
3
BOS
@CLE		8
2
MIL
@NYY		2
10
MIN
@OAK		5
3
KCR
@SEA		2
7
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@COL		4
13
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@LAD		6
4
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@MON		1
5
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@NYM		2
7
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@SDP		12
3
ATL
@SFG		4
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Tuesday, April 22, 1997 7:05
, Dodger Stadium
Attendance: 27,074, Time of Game: 3:18
Cardinals
6
7-11
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
3rd, 4½ GB
 at Dodgers
4
10-7
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
3rd, 3 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  1  0   0  0  2   0  0  3    6 11  0
Dodgers         2  0  0   0  0  0   0  2  0    4 10  3

St. Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Delino DeShields 2B 5 0 0 0 0 1 .222 .649 18 12 -0.166 1.31 0.000 -0.166 -1.1 3 4
Ron Gant LF 5 0 1 0 0 2 .194 .673 21 12 -0.068 1.02 0.036 -0.104 -0.4 4 0
Ray Lankford CF 4 1 2 0 1 0 .500 1.350 16 8 0.199 1.69 0.241 -0.042 1.0 3 0 2B,2·SB
Brian Jordan RF 4 1 2 0 1 0 .280 .699 20 13 -0.058 1.90 0.086 -0.144 -0.5 3 0 SB
Gary Gaetti 3B 4 1 1 2 1 1 .207 .592 19 12 0.598 2.44 0.694 -0.096 1.1 1 0 2B
John Mabry 1B 5 0 3 1 0 1 .236 .602 22 14 0.051 1.62 0.178 -0.127 0.8 4 1 2B
Mike Difelice C 2 0 0 0 0 0 .071 .330 3 3 -0.121 1.75 0.000 -0.121 -1.1 2 1 GDP
   Mark Sweeney PH 0 1 0 0 0 0 .208 .571 1 0 0.060 1.45 0.060 0.000 0.4 HBP
   Tom Lampkin C 1 0 0 0 1 0 .238 .598 11 5 0.011 0.54 0.023 -0.012 -0.1 4 0
Royce Clayton SS 4 2 1 1 0 1 .213 .591 12 9 0.288 1.32 0.351 -0.063 2.0 2 1 3B,SB
Donovan Osborne P 3 0 1 1 0 0 .111 .222 8 6 -0.020 0.99 0.013 -0.033 -0.2 1 2
   Willie McGee PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .267 .871 2 1 -0.023 0.84 0.000 -0.023 -0.2
   T.J. Mathews P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   John Frascatore P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Dennis Eckersley P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 38 6 11 5 4 6 .289 .793 153 95 0.751 1.53 1.682 -0.931 1.7 27 9
2B: J Mabry (3, off T Worrell); G Gaetti (3, off T Worrell); R Lankford (1, off P Astacio).
3B: R Clayton (1, off P Astacio).
HBP: M Sweeney (1, by P Astacio).
TB: J Mabry 4; R Clayton 3; R Lankford 3; B Jordan 2; G Gaetti 2; D Osborne; R Gant.
GIDP: M Difelice (1).
RBI: G Gaetti 2 (5); D Osborne (1); R Clayton (7); J Mabry (5).
2-out RBI: G Gaetti 2; J Mabry.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 2. D DeShields-J Mabry 2.
PB: M Difelice (2).
Baserunning
SB: B Jordan (3, 2nd base off P Astacio/M Piazza); R Clayton (5, 3rd base off P Astacio/M Piazza); R Lankford 2 (2, 3rd base off T Worrell/M Piazza, 2nd base off T Worrell/M Piazza).

Los Angeles Dodgers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Brett Butler CF 5 1 2 0 0 1 .349 .850 21 13 -0.102 1.19 0.075 -0.177 -0.5 2 0 2B,CS
Greg Gagne SS 5 2 2 0 0 0 .359 .816 8 7 0.144 1.13 0.188 -0.044 0.9 2 1
Mike Piazza C 3 1 2 0 1 1 .319 .904 10 6 0.408 2.24 0.467 -0.059 1.3 8 0
Eric Karros 1B 4 0 1 1 0 0 .246 .654 16 9 -0.133 2.56 0.093 -0.227 -0.6 7 2
Raul Mondesi RF 3 0 2 2 1 0 .273 .862 20 11 0.261 1.81 0.261 0.000 1.4 1 0
Todd Zeile 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .153 .530 10 8 -0.175 1.82 0.000 -0.175 -1.3 0 0
Todd Hollandsworth LF 2 0 0 0 2 1 .258 .669 23 11 0.077 1.81 0.122 -0.045 0.2 6 0
Wilton Guerrero 2B 2 0 0 0 0 0 .238 .623 5 4 -0.069 1.49 0.000 -0.069 -0.6 0 4 SH
   Wayne Kirby PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .111 .422 4 3 -0.030 1.08 0.000 -0.030 -0.5
   Juan Castro 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Pedro Astacio P 2 0 1 0 0 0 .143 .286 5 4 -0.010 0.59 0.011 -0.021 -0.1 0 3
   Nelson Liriano PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 5 3 -0.075 2.74 0.000 -0.075 -0.3
   Scott Radinsky P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Todd Worrell P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
   Chip Hale PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .111 .311 3 3 -0.044 1.77 0.000 -0.044 -0.2
Team Totals 33 4 10 3 4 6 .303 .712 130 82 0.252 1.64 1.217 -0.966 -0.3 27 10
2B: B Butler (3, off D Osborne).
SH: W Guerrero (6, off D Osborne).
TB: B Butler 3; M Piazza 2; G Gagne 2; R Mondesi 2; P Astacio; E Karros.
RBI: R Mondesi 2 (13); E Karros (8).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 1. G Gagne-E Karros.
E: W Guerrero 2 (3); M Piazza (2).
Baserunning
CS: B Butler (2, 3rd base by D Osborne/M Difelice).

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
Donovan Osborne 7 8 2 2 2 3 0 3.46 28 100 65 37 13 15 9 14 6 0 54 0.210 1.25 1.3
T.J. Mathews 0 1 2 2 1 0 0 3.86 2 5 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 -0.239 3.22 -1.0
John Frascatore, BS (2), W (1-1) 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 1.93 5 18 10 3 4 3 0 2 1 0 2 2 -0.309 3.64 -0.5
Dennis Eckersley, S (4) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.38 3 7 6 2 2 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0.086 1.15 0.5
Team Totals 9 10 4 4 4 6 0 4.00 38 130 82 43 19 20 10 18 7 0 54 2 2 -0.252 1.53 0.3
T Mathews faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.

Los Angeles Dodgers

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
Pedro Astacio 7 8 3 2 2 3 0 2.35 32 100 64 41 4 19 16 10 3 0 52 -0.045 1.28 0.3
Scott Radinsky 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 4.00 4 17 9 5 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.049 0.88 0.5
Todd Worrell, BS (2), L (0-1) 1 3 3 3 1 1 0 4.00 7 36 22 13 5 4 2 3 1 0 0 0 -0.757 2.75 -2.5
Team Totals 9 11 6 5 4 6 0 5.00 43 153 95 59 11 25 18 14 4 0 52 0 0 -0.753 1.64 -1.7
Balks: None.
WP: J Frascatore (2); P Astacio (1).
HBP: P Astacio (1; M Sweeney).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jerry Meals, 1B - Gary Darling, 2B - Charlie Reliford, 3B - Dana DeMuth.
Time of Game: 3:18.
Attendance: 27,074.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 75° F, Wind 25mph out to Rightfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

St. Louis Cardinals         Los Angeles Dodgers
1 Delino DeShields 2B 1 Brett Butler CF
2 Ron Gant LF 2 Greg Gagne SS
3 Ray Lankford CF 3 Mike Piazza C
4 Brian Jordan RF 4 Eric Karros 1B
5 Gary Gaetti 3B 5 Raul Mondesi RF
6 John Mabry 1B 6 Todd Zeile 3B
7 Mike Difelice C 7 Todd Hollandsworth LF
8 Royce Clayton SS 8 Wilton Guerrero 2B
9 Donovan Osborne P 9 Pedro Astacio P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t9 3-4 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  RR STL G. Gaetti T. Worrell 67% 83% Double to LF (Line Drive); Lankford Scores; Jordan Scores
b8 3-3 2 12- 5,(3-1)  R LAD T. Hollandsworth J. Frascatore -29% 13% Walk, Wild Pitch; Piazza Scores; Mondesi to 3B
t6 1-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  R STL R. Clayton P. Astacio 26% 65% Triple to RF (Line Drive); Sweeney Scores
b8 2-3 1 1-3 5,(3-1)  R LAD R. Mondesi J. Frascatore -18% 33% Single to P (Line Drive to P's Right); Gagne Scores; Piazza to 2B
b8 2-3 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  LAD M. Piazza T. Mathews -14% 47% Walk; Gagne to 2B

Play By Play

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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, Dodgers' Pedro Astacio facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL D. DeShields P. Astacio -2% 48% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t1 0-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O STL R. Gant P. Astacio -2% 46% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 2 --- 7,(3-2)  STL R. Lankford P. Astacio 1% 48% Walk
t1 0-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  STL B. Jordan P. Astacio 2% 49% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Lankford to 2B
t1 0-0 2 12- 3,(1-1)  STL G. Gaetti P. Astacio 2% 51% Wild Pitch; Lankford to 3B; Jordan to 2B
t1 0-0 2 -23 5,(2-2)  O STL G. Gaetti P. Astacio -6% 45% Groundout: P-1B (Short 1B Line)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Donovan Osborne facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  LAD B. Butler D. Osborne -4% 42% Single to 3B (Bunt to Short 3B Line)
b1 0-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  LAD G. Gagne D. Osborne -9% 33% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Butler to 3B
b1 0-0 0 1-3 3,(0-2)  O LAD M. Piazza D. Osborne 6% 39% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-0 1 1-3 4,(2-1)  R LAD E. Karros D. Osborne -9% 29% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Butler Scores; Gagne to 3B
b1 1-0 1 1-3 4,(2-1)  RO LAD R. Mondesi D. Osborne -2% 28% Lineout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B (P's Right); Gagne Scores
b1 2-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  LAD T. Zeile D. Osborne -1% 27% Passed Ball; Mondesi to 2B
b1 2-0 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  O LAD T. Zeile D. Osborne 2% 29% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Dodgers 2.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Dodgers' Pedro Astacio facing 6-7-8
t2 0-2 0 --- 8,(3-2)  STL J. Mabry P. Astacio 4% 33% Single to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
t2 0-2 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO STL M. Difelice P. Astacio -8% 26% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t2 0-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  STL R. Clayton P. Astacio 2% 28% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball to Deep 2B-1B); Clayton to 2B/Adv on E4 (throw)
t2 0-2 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  R STL D. Osborne P. Astacio 7% 35% Clayton Steals 3B; Clayton Scores/unER/Adv on E2 (throw)
t2 1-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  STL D. Osborne P. Astacio 1% 36% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t2 1-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O STL D. DeShields P. Astacio -2% 34% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
1 run, 2 hits, 3 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Dodgers 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cardinals' Donovan Osborne facing 7-8-9
b2 2-1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O LAD T. Hollandsworth D. Osborne 2% 36% Strikeout Swinging
b2 2-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O LAD W. Guerrero D. Osborne 1% 37% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 2-1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  LAD P. Astacio D. Osborne -1% 36% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b2 2-1 2 1-- 8,(3-2)  O LAD B. Butler D. Osborne 2% 38% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Dodgers 2.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-2, Dodgers' Pedro Astacio facing 2-3-4
t3 1-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O STL R. Gant P. Astacio -3% 36% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 1-2 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O STL R. Lankford P. Astacio -2% 34% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 1-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  STL B. Jordan P. Astacio 1% 35% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t3 1-2 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O STL G. Gaetti P. Astacio -3% 33% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Dodgers 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cardinals' Donovan Osborne facing 2-3-4
b3 2-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O LAD G. Gagne D. Osborne 2% 35% Flyball: CF
b3 2-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  LAD M. Piazza D. Osborne -2% 32% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
b3 2-1 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  OO LAD E. Karros D. Osborne 5% 37% Double Play: Popfly: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Dodgers 2.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-2, Dodgers' Pedro Astacio facing 6-7-8
t4 1-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  STL J. Mabry P. Astacio 5% 42% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
t4 1-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O STL M. Difelice P. Astacio -4% 37% Flyball: LF
t4 1-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O STL R. Clayton P. Astacio -4% 34% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t4 1-2 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O STL D. Osborne P. Astacio -3% 31% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Weak 2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Dodgers 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cardinals' Donovan Osborne facing 5-6-7
b4 2-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  LAD R. Mondesi D. Osborne -3% 28% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b4 2-1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O LAD T. Zeile D. Osborne 3% 31% Flyball: RF
b4 2-1 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O LAD T. Hollandsworth D. Osborne 3% 33% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b4 2-1 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O LAD W. Guerrero D. Osborne 2% 35% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Dodgers 2.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-2, Dodgers' Pedro Astacio facing 1-2-3
t5 1-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL D. DeShields P. Astacio -3% 32% Strikeout Looking
t5 1-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  STL R. Gant P. Astacio 4% 36% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t5 1-2 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  STL R. Lankford P. Astacio 12% 48% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Gant to 3B
t5 1-2 1 -23 2,(1-0)  O STL B. Jordan P. Astacio -13% 36% Fielder's Choice P; Gant out at Hm/P-C; Lankford to 3B
t5 1-2 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  STL G. Gaetti P. Astacio 2% 37% Jordan Steals 2B
t5 1-2 2 -23 7,(3-2)  STL G. Gaetti P. Astacio 2% 39% Walk
t5 1-2 2 123 2,(1-0)  O STL J. Mabry P. Astacio -11% 29% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cardinals 1, Dodgers 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cardinals' Donovan Osborne facing 9-1-2
b5 2-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O LAD P. Astacio D. Osborne 2% 31% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b5 2-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  LAD B. Butler D. Osborne -4% 27% Double to RF (Ground Ball)
b5 2-1 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O LAD G. Gagne D. Osborne 5% 32% Butler Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
b5 2-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O LAD G. Gagne D. Osborne 1% 33% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Dodgers 2.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-2, Dodgers' Pedro Astacio facing 7-8-9
Mark Sweeney pinch hits for Mike Difelice (C) batting 7th
t6 1-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  STL M. Sweeney P. Astacio 6% 39% Hit By Pitch
t6 1-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  R STL R. Clayton P. Astacio 26% 65% Triple to RF (Line Drive); Sweeney Scores
t6 2-2 0 --3 2,(1-0)  RO STL D. Osborne P. Astacio -0% 64% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Clayton Scores
t6 3-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL D. DeShields P. Astacio -2% 63% Groundout: P-1B
t6 3-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL R. Gant P. Astacio -1% 62% Groundout: C unassisted
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Dodgers 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 2-3, Cardinals' Donovan Osborne facing 3-4-5
Tom Lampkin replaces Mark Sweeney (PH) playing C batting 7th
b6 2-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  LAD M. Piazza D. Osborne -6% 55% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b6 2-3 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  OO LAD E. Karros D. Osborne 13% 68% Line Drive Double Play: 2B-1B
b6 2-3 2 --- 8,(3-2)  LAD R. Mondesi D. Osborne -2% 66% Walk
b6 2-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O LAD T. Zeile D. Osborne 4% 70% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Dodgers 2.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Dodgers' Pedro Astacio facing 3-4-5
t7 3-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL R. Lankford P. Astacio -2% 68% Flyball: LF
t7 3-2 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O STL B. Jordan P. Astacio -2% 66% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t7 3-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL G. Gaetti P. Astacio -1% 65% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Dodgers 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 2-3, Cardinals' Donovan Osborne facing 7-8-9
b7 2-3 0 --- 8,(3-2)  LAD T. Hollandsworth D. Osborne -8% 57% Walk
b7 2-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O LAD W. Guerrero D. Osborne 3% 60% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Hollandsworth to 2B
Nelson Liriano pinch hits for Pedro Astacio (P) batting 9th
b7 2-3 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O LAD N. Liriano D. Osborne 8% 68% Flyball: CF
b7 2-3 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O LAD B. Butler D. Osborne 7% 75% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Dodgers 2.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Dodgers' Scott Radinsky facing 6-7-8
Scott Radinsky replaces Nelson Liriano (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 3-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL J. Mabry S. Radinsky -2% 73% Strikeout Swinging
t8 3-2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  STL T. Lampkin S. Radinsky 2% 76% Walk
t8 3-2 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  O STL R. Clayton S. Radinsky -3% 73% Strikeout Swinging
Willie McGee pinch hits for Donovan Osborne (P) batting 9th
t8 3-2 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O STL W. McGee S. Radinsky -2% 71% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Dodgers 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 2-3, Cardinals' T.J. Mathews facing 2-3-4
T.J. Mathews replaces Willie McGee (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 2-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  LAD G. Gagne T. Mathews -10% 61% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b8 2-3 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  LAD M. Piazza T. Mathews -14% 47% Walk; Gagne to 2B
John Frascatore replaces T.J. Mathews pitching and batting 9th
b8 2-3 0 12- 1,(0-0)  O LAD E. Karros J. Frascatore 5% 52% Flyball: LF (Deep LF); Gagne to 3B
b8 2-3 1 1-3 5,(3-1)  R LAD R. Mondesi J. Frascatore -18% 33% Single to P (Line Drive to P's Right); Gagne Scores; Piazza to 2B
b8 3-3 1 12- 3,(0-2)  O LAD T. Zeile J. Frascatore 8% 41% Strikeout Swinging
b8 3-3 2 12- 5,(3-1)  R LAD T. Hollandsworth J. Frascatore -29% 13% Walk, Wild Pitch; Piazza Scores; Mondesi to 3B
Wayne Kirby pinch hits for Wilton Guerrero (2B) batting 8th
b8 4-3 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  O LAD W. Kirby J. Frascatore 3% 16% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 3, Dodgers 4.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-4, Dodgers' Todd Worrell facing 1-2-3
Todd Worrell replaces Scott Radinsky pitching and batting 9th
Juan Castro replaces Wayne Kirby (PH) playing 2B batting 8th
t9 3-4 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O STL D. DeShields T. Worrell -7% 9% Groundout: 1B-P
t9 3-4 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O STL R. Gant T. Worrell -5% 4% Strikeout Swinging
t9 3-4 2 --- 2,(1-0)  STL R. Lankford T. Worrell 4% 8% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole)
t9 3-4 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  STL B. Jordan T. Worrell 3% 11% Lankford Steals 2B
t9 3-4 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  STL B. Jordan T. Worrell 1% 12% Lankford Steals 3B
t9 3-4 2 --3 8,(3-2)  STL B. Jordan T. Worrell 4% 16% Walk
t9 3-4 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  RR STL G. Gaetti T. Worrell 67% 83% Double to LF (Line Drive); Lankford Scores; Jordan Scores
t9 5-4 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  R STL J. Mabry T. Worrell 9% 93% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Gaetti Scores
t9 6-4 2 -2- 6,(2-2)  O STL T. Lampkin T. Worrell -1% 91% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 6, Dodgers 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 4-6, Cardinals' Dennis Eckersley facing 9-1-2
Dennis Eckersley replaces John Frascatore pitching and batting 9th
Chip Hale pinch hits for Todd Worrell (P) batting 9th
b9 4-6 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O LAD C. Hale D. Eckersley 4% 96% Strikeout Swinging
b9 4-6 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O LAD B. Butler D. Eckersley 3% 99% Flyball: LF
b9 4-6 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O LAD G. Gagne D. Eckersley 1% 100% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 6, Dodgers 4.

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