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CLE
@ANA		4
11
NYY
@OAK		14
1
BOS
@SEA		1
3
CHW
@TBD		6
1
ARI
@CHC		6
5
HOU
@FLA		3
11
STL
@MIL		5
6
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@MON		1
6
LAD
@NYM		8
5
SFG
@PHI		6
1
COL
@PIT		7
2
Monday, August 3, 1998, 7:07
, County Stadium
Attendance: 31,659, Time of Game: 2:59
Cardinals
5
51-60
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
 at Brewers
6
57-55
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
W: Steve Woodard (9-5)
L: Darren Oliver (6-8)
S: Bob Wickman (18)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  0  2   1  0  0   0  0  2    5  8  4
Brewers         0  0  3   0  2  1   0  0  X    6 12  0

St. Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Pat Kelly 2B 4 1 2 0 1 0 .276 .720 16 10 -0.032 0.98 0.083 -0.115 -0.1 2 2 SB,CS
Ron Gant LF 3 1 1 2 1 2 .215 .783 23 12 0.180 1.40 0.255 -0.075 1.7 1 0 HR
Mark McGwire 1B 4 0 1 0 0 2 .287 1.172 18 12 -0.030 0.98 0.054 -0.084 -0.5 10 0 2B
Ray Lankford CF 3 1 1 1 0 2 .283 .902 10 7 0.054 1.21 0.124 -0.070 0.4 1 0 HR
   Willie McGee PH-CF 1 0 1 0 0 0 .274 .661 2 2 0.026 0.55 0.026 0.000 0.3 0 0
Eli Marrero C 3 0 0 0 1 0 .239 .649 11 6 -0.080 1.15 0.018 -0.098 -0.9 1 0 GDP
John Mabry RF 3 0 0 0 0 2 .256 .683 9 7 -0.095 1.23 0.000 -0.095 -0.8 2 0
   Curtis King P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
   John Frascatore P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .400 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Placido Polanco PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .262 .612 4 3 -0.020 0.76 0.000 -0.020 -0.2
Fernando Tatis 3B 3 1 1 0 0 1 .264 .651 17 10 0.040 0.57 0.064 -0.024 0.4 2 3 HBP
Darren Oliver P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .125 .375 6 4 -0.056 1.09 0.000 -0.056 -0.5 0 2
   Tom Lampkin RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .242 .711 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Gary Gaetti PH-RF 2 1 1 2 0 0 .265 .793 7 5 0.015 1.33 0.054 -0.039 1.4 0 0 HR
Luis Ordaz SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 .133 .321 10 8 -0.070 0.94 0.000 -0.070 -0.6 4 6
   Brian Jordan PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .320 .913 12 9 -0.054 2.14 0.000 -0.054 -0.2
Team Totals 33 5 8 5 3 12 .242 .870 145 95 -0.122 1.07 0.678 -0.800 0.4 24 14
2B: M McGwire (13, off S Woodard).
HR: R Gant (17, off S Woodard; 3rd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF); G Gaetti (11, off B Wickman; 9th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF Line); R Lankford (19, off S Woodard; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF).
HBP: F Tatis (5, by B Wickman).
TB: G Gaetti 4; R Gant 4; R Lankford 4; M McGwire 2; P Kelly 2; F Tatis; W McGee.
GIDP: E Marrero (2).
RBI: R Gant 2 (42); G Gaetti 2 (43); R Lankford (65).
2-out RBI: R Gant 2.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding
DP: 2. D Oliver-F Tatis-P Kelly; L Ordaz.
E: F Tatis 2 (18); W McGee 2 (6).
Baserunning
SB: P Kelly (2, 2nd base off S Woodard/M Matheny).
CS: P Kelly (1, 3rd base by S Woodard/M Matheny).

Milwaukee Brewers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Fernando Vina 2B 5 1 3 0 0 0 .303 .818 20 15 0.016 0.66 0.066 -0.050 0.9 2 5 2B
Mark Loretta SS 5 0 2 1 0 0 .327 .825 25 17 -0.032 1.13 0.114 -0.145 -1.1 1 1 CS
Jeff Cirillo 3B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .323 .857 19 13 0.091 0.86 0.128 -0.037 0.6 2 2 2B,SB
John Jaha 1B 2 2 1 1 2 0 .215 .744 19 7 0.142 0.83 0.148 -0.006 1.0 7 1 2B
Jeromy Burnitz RF 4 1 2 3 0 0 .260 .849 17 10 0.328 1.05 0.374 -0.046 2.3 0 0 HR
Marquis Grissom CF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .278 .691 10 5 -0.059 0.60 0.003 -0.063 -0.5 1 0
Darrin Jackson LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .237 .657 9 7 0.006 0.62 0.042 -0.036 -0.3 1 0
Mike Matheny C 4 0 1 0 0 1 .248 .646 16 10 0.050 0.68 0.071 -0.021 1.0 12 1
Steve Woodard P 3 1 1 0 0 0 .188 .438 6 4 -0.157 1.15 0.007 -0.164 -1.4 1 2 GDP
   Mike Myers P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Eric Plunk P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Dave Nilsson PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .718 1 1 -0.005 0.21 0.000 -0.005 -0.4
   Bob Wickman P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 35 6 12 5 3 1 .343 .909 142 89 0.380 0.83 0.953 -0.573 1.9 27 12
2B: F Vina (25, off D Oliver); J Cirillo (19, off D Oliver); J Jaha (6, off D Oliver).
HR: J Burnitz (26, off D Oliver; 5th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF Line).
TB: J Burnitz 5; F Vina 4; J Cirillo 2; J Jaha 2; M Loretta 2; S Woodard; M Matheny; D Jackson.
GIDP: S Woodard (1).
RBI: J Burnitz 3 (86); J Jaha (36); M Loretta (39).
2-out RBI: J Burnitz 3; J Jaha; M Loretta.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 4 for 12.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Cirillo-F Vina-J Jaha.
Baserunning
SB: J Cirillo (10, 2nd base off D Oliver/E Marrero).
CS: M Loretta (4, 2nd base by D Oliver/E Marrero).

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
Darren Oliver, L (6-8) 5.2 9 6 3 2 1 1 6.44 28 105 66 46 3 17 15 10 6 0 32 -0.346 0.99 -2.4
Curtis King 1.1 1 0 0 1 0 0 3.57 6 23 13 8 0 5 3 2 1 0 2 1 -0.040 0.38 -0.0
John Frascatore 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 4.31 4 14 10 8 0 2 2 2 2 0 0 0 0.007 0.32 0.5
Team Totals 8 12 6 3 3 1 1 3.38 38 142 89 62 3 24 20 14 9 0 32 2 1 -0.379 1.07 -1.9

Milwaukee Brewers

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
Steve Woodard, W (9-5) 6 5 3 3 3 9 2 3.27 25 94 57 23 19 15 7 6 2 0 56 -0.046 1.04 -0.3
Mike Myers, H (19) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.04 2 8 7 4 2 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0.069 1.47 0.7
Eric Plunk, H (9) 1.1 2 0 0 0 2 0 4.10 5 18 14 7 3 4 1 2 1 0 1 0 0.064 1.00 0.7
Bob Wickman, S (18) 1 1 2 2 0 1 1 2.73 5 25 17 12 3 2 1 2 2 0 0 0 0.034 1.14 -1.5
Team Totals 9 8 5 5 3 12 3 5.00 37 145 95 46 27 22 11 10 5 0 56 2 0 0.121 0.83 -0.4
S Woodard faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: B Wickman (3; F Tatis).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Greg Bonin, 1B - Paul Nauert, 2B - Angel Hernandez, 3B - Randy Marsh.
Time of Game: 2:59.
Attendance: 31,659.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 77° F, Wind 14mph in from Leftfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

St. Louis Cardinals         Milwaukee Brewers
1 Pat Kelly 2B 1 Fernando Vina 2B
2 Ron Gant LF 2 Mark Loretta SS
3 Mark McGwire 1B 3 Jeff Cirillo 3B
4 Ray Lankford CF 4 John Jaha 1B
5 Eli Marrero C 5 Jeromy Burnitz RF
6 John Mabry RF 6 Marquis Grissom CF
7 Fernando Tatis 3B 7 Darrin Jackson LF
8 Darren Oliver P 8 Mike Matheny C
9 Luis Ordaz SS 9 Steve Woodard P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b5 3-3 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  RR MIL J. Burnitz D. Oliver 26% 79% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Jaha Scores
t3 0-0 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  RR STL R. Gant S. Woodard -20% 32% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Kelly Scores
b4 3-3 0 12- 1,(0-0)  OO MIL S. Woodard D. Oliver -14% 53% Bunt Ground Ball Double Play: Bunt P-3B-2B
t4 2-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R STL R. Lankford S. Woodard -12% 50% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b3 1-2 2 -2- 3,(2-0)  R MIL J. Jaha D. Oliver 12% 54% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Cirillo Scores/unER

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, Brewers' Steve Woodard facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  STL P. Kelly S. Woodard -4% 46% Single to 2B (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  STL R. Gant S. Woodard -5% 41% Walk; Kelly to 2B
t1 0-0 0 12- 4,(1-2)  O STL M. McGwire S. Woodard 5% 46% Foul Popfly: 3B
t1 0-0 1 12- 3,(0-2)  O STL R. Lankford S. Woodard 6% 53% Kelly Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
t1 0-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O STL R. Lankford S. Woodard 2% 55% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Brewers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Brewers Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Darren Oliver facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 6,(1-2)  O MIL F. Vina D. Oliver -2% 53% Lineout: RF (Short CF-RF)
b1 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O MIL M. Loretta D. Oliver -2% 51% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  MIL J. Cirillo D. Oliver 2% 53% Double to 3B (Line Drive to Deep 3B)
b1 0-0 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  MIL J. Jaha D. Oliver 1% 54% Walk
b1 0-0 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O MIL J. Burnitz D. Oliver -4% 50% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Brewers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Brewers' Steve Woodard facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL E. Marrero S. Woodard 2% 52% Foul Flyball: LF (Deep LF Foul)
t2 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL J. Mabry S. Woodard 2% 54% Strikeout Looking
t2 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL F. Tatis S. Woodard 1% 55% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Brewers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Brewers Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Darren Oliver facing 6-7-8
b2 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIL M. Grissom D. Oliver -2% 53% Lineout: 3B
b2 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIL D. Jackson D. Oliver -2% 51% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b2 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIL M. Matheny D. Oliver -1% 50% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Brewers 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Brewers' Steve Woodard facing 8-9-1
t3 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL D. Oliver S. Woodard 3% 53% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O STL L. Ordaz S. Woodard 2% 54% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t3 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  STL P. Kelly S. Woodard -1% 53% Walk
t3 0-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  STL R. Gant S. Woodard -1% 52% Kelly Steals 2B
t3 0-0 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  RR STL R. Gant S. Woodard -20% 32% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Kelly Scores
t3 2-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O STL M. McGwire S. Woodard 1% 33% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Brewers 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Brewers Batting, Behind 0-2, Cardinals' Darren Oliver facing 9-1-2
b3 0-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIL S. Woodard D. Oliver -3% 30% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 0-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  MIL F. Vina D. Oliver 5% 35% Double to 3B (Ground Ball)
b3 0-2 1 -2- 7,(2-2)  O MIL M. Loretta D. Oliver -4% 31% Flyball: RF; Vina to 3B
b3 0-2 2 --3 4,(2-1)  R MIL J. Cirillo D. Oliver 9% 40% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Vina Scores/No RBI/unER
b3 1-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  MIL J. Jaha D. Oliver 1% 42% Cirillo Steals 2B
b3 1-2 2 -2- 3,(2-0)  R MIL J. Jaha D. Oliver 12% 54% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Cirillo Scores/unER
b3 2-2 2 -2- 3,(2-0)  R MIL J. Burnitz D. Oliver 12% 65% Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Jaha Scores/unER; Burnitz to 2B/Adv on throw
b3 3-2 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O MIL M. Grissom D. Oliver -3% 62% Flyball: CF
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Brewers 3.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-3, Brewers' Steve Woodard facing 4-5-6
t4 2-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R STL R. Lankford S. Woodard -12% 50% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t4 3-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL E. Marrero S. Woodard 3% 53% Groundout: P-1B
t4 3-3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O STL J. Mabry S. Woodard 2% 55% Groundout: 1B-P
t4 3-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL F. Tatis S. Woodard 1% 56% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Brewers 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Brewers Batting, Tied 3-3, Cardinals' Darren Oliver facing 7-8-9
b4 3-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  MIL D. Jackson D. Oliver 4% 60% Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
b4 3-3 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  MIL M. Matheny D. Oliver 6% 67% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Jackson to 2B
b4 3-3 0 12- 1,(0-0)  OO MIL S. Woodard D. Oliver -14% 53% Bunt Ground Ball Double Play: Bunt P-3B-2B
b4 3-3 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O MIL F. Vina D. Oliver -3% 50% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Brewers 3.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 3-3, Brewers' Steve Woodard facing 8-9-1
t5 3-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O STL D. Oliver S. Woodard 3% 53% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t5 3-3 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O STL L. Ordaz S. Woodard 2% 55% Strikeout Swinging
t5 3-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL P. Kelly S. Woodard 1% 57% Bunt Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Brewers 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Brewers Batting, Tied 3-3, Cardinals' Darren Oliver facing 2-3-4
b5 3-3 0 --- 6,(1-2)  MIL M. Loretta D. Oliver 5% 61% Single to 2B (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
b5 3-3 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  O MIL J. Cirillo D. Oliver -8% 54% Loretta Caught Stealing 2B (P-1B)
b5 3-3 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O MIL J. Cirillo D. Oliver -2% 52% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b5 3-3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  MIL J. Jaha D. Oliver 2% 53% Walk
b5 3-3 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  RR MIL J. Burnitz D. Oliver 26% 79% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Jaha Scores
b5 5-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIL M. Grissom D. Oliver -1% 78% Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Brewers 5.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-5, Brewers' Steve Woodard facing 2-3-4
t6 3-5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O STL R. Gant S. Woodard 3% 81% Strikeout Swinging
t6 3-5 1 --- 3,(1-1)  STL M. McGwire S. Woodard -5% 76% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
Willie McGee pinch hits for Ray Lankford (CF) batting 4th
t6 3-5 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O STL R. Lankford S. Woodard 5% 81% Strikeout Swinging
t6 3-5 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  STL E. Marrero S. Woodard -2% 79% Walk
t6 3-5 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O STL J. Mabry S. Woodard 6% 85% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 3, Brewers 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Brewers Batting, Ahead 5-3, Cardinals' Darren Oliver facing 7-8-9
Willie McGee moves from PH to CF
b6 5-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIL D. Jackson D. Oliver -1% 83% Lineout: 2B
b6 5-3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIL M. Matheny D. Oliver -1% 82% Strikeout Swinging
b6 5-3 2 --- 2,(1-0)  MIL S. Woodard D. Oliver 1% 83% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
b6 5-3 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  MIL F. Vina D. Oliver 1% 84% Single to CF (Line Drive); Woodard to 2B
Curtis King replaces John Mabry (RF) pitching and batting 6th
Tom Lampkin replaces Darren Oliver (P) playing RF batting 8th
b6 5-3 2 12- 3,(1-1)  R MIL M. Loretta C. King 7% 91% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Woodard Scores; Vina to 2B
b6 6-3 2 12- 5,(1-2)  O MIL J. Cirillo C. King -1% 89% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 3, Brewers 6.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-6, Brewers' Steve Woodard facing 7-8-9
t7 3-6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  STL F. Tatis S. Woodard -4% 85% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
Mike Myers replaces Steve Woodard pitching and batting 9th
Gary Gaetti pinch hits for Tom Lampkin (RF) batting 8th
t7 3-6 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  O STL G. Gaetti M. Myers 4% 89% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t7 3-6 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O STL L. Ordaz M. Myers 3% 92% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
Eric Plunk replaces Mike Myers pitching and batting 9th
t7 3-6 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  STL P. Kelly E. Plunk -2% 90% Single to CF (Line Drive); Ordaz to 2B
t7 3-6 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O STL R. Gant E. Plunk 4% 94% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 3, Brewers 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Brewers Batting, Ahead 6-3, Cardinals' Curtis King facing 4-5-6
Gary Gaetti moves from PH to RF
b7 6-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIL J. Jaha C. King -1% 94% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b7 6-3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIL J. Burnitz C. King -0% 93% Flyball: LF
b7 6-3 2 --- 4,(3-0)  MIL M. Grissom C. King 0% 94% Walk
b7 6-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIL D. Jackson C. King -1% 93% Lineout: P (P's Right)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Brewers 6.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-6, Brewers' Eric Plunk facing 3-4-5
t8 3-6 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O STL M. McGwire E. Plunk 2% 95% Strikeout Swinging
t8 3-6 1 --- 2,(0-1)  STL W. McGee E. Plunk -3% 93% Single to RF (Pop Fly to Short RF)
t8 3-6 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO STL E. Marrero E. Plunk 5% 97% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Brewers 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Brewers Batting, Ahead 6-3, Cardinals' John Frascatore facing 8-9-1
John Frascatore replaces Curtis King pitching and batting 6th
b8 6-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  MIL M. Matheny J. Frascatore 1% 98% Single to CF (Line Drive); Matheny to 2B/Adv on E8
Dave Nilsson pinch hits for Eric Plunk (P) batting 9th
b8 6-3 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O MIL D. Nilsson J. Frascatore -1% 98% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
b8 6-3 1 -2- 5,(1-2)  MIL F. Vina J. Frascatore 1% 98% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Matheny to 3B; Vina to 2B/Adv on E8
b8 6-3 1 -23 3,(1-1)  OO MIL M. Loretta J. Frascatore -2% 97% Line Drive Double Play: SS unassisted (Weak SS)
0 runs, 2 hits, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Brewers 6.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-6, Brewers' Bob Wickman facing 6-7-8
Bob Wickman replaces Dave Nilsson (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Placido Polanco pinch hits for John Frascatore (P) batting 6th
t9 3-6 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL P. Polanco B. Wickman 2% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t9 3-6 1 --- 5,(2-2)  STL F. Tatis B. Wickman -2% 96% Hit By Pitch
t9 3-6 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  RR STL G. Gaetti B. Wickman -5% 91% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Tatis Scores
Brian Jordan pinch hits for Luis Ordaz (SS) batting 9th
t9 5-6 1 --- 12,(3-2)  O STL B. Jordan B. Wickman 5% 96% Strikeout Swinging
t9 5-6 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL P. Kelly B. Wickman 4% 100% Lineout: CF
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 5, Brewers 6.

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