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ANA 11
CLE  4

NYY 14
@OAK  1

SEA  3
BOS  1

CHW  6
@TBD  1

ARI  6
@CHC  5

FLA 11
HOU  3

MIL  6
STL  5
MON  6
SDP  1

LAD  8
@NYM  5

SFG  6
@PHI  1

COL  7
@PIT  2

Standings at end of play this day

County Stadium, Attendance: 31,659

Monday, August 3, 1998, 7:07
Time of Game: 2:59
Cardinals
5
51-60
Lost 3
4th, 15½ GB
                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
W: Steve Woodard (9-5), L: Darren Oliver (6-8), S: Bob Wickman (18)
Brewers
6
57-55
Won 2
3rd, 10 GB

Batting Stats

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
P Kelly 2B                    4   1   2   0    1   0  .276  .720   16   10    2   2   SB,CS
R Gant LF                     3   1   1   2    1   2  .215  .783   25   13    1   0   HR
M McGwire 1B                  4   0   1   0    0   2  .287 1.172   18   12   10   0   2B
R Lankford CF                 3   1   1   1    0   2  .283  .902   13    9    1   0   HR
  W McGee PH-CF               1   0   1   0    0   0  .274  .661    2    2    0   0   
E Marrero C                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .239  .649   11    6    1   0   GDP
J Mabry RF                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .256  .683    9    7    2   0   
  C King P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   0   
  J Frascatore P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .400              0   1   
  P Polanco PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .262  .612    4    3    0   0   
F Tatis 3B                    3   1   1   0    0   1  .264  .651   17   10    2   3   HBP
D Oliver P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .125  .375    6    4    0   2   
  T Lampkin RF                0   0   0   0    0   0  .242  .711              0   0   
  G Gaetti PH-RF              2   1   1   2    0   0  .265  .793    7    5    0   0   HR
L Ordaz SS                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .133  .321   10    8    4   6   
  B Jordan PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .320  .913   12    9    0   0   
Totals                       33   5   8   0    3  12              150   98   24  14
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 2. D Oliver-F Tatis-P Kelly; L Ordaz.
E: F Tatis 2 (18); W McGee 2 (6).
Baserunning Events
SB: P Kelly (2, 2nd base off S Woodard/M Matheny).
CS: P Kelly (1, 3rd base by S Woodard/M Matheny).
Milwaukee Brewers            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
F Vina 2B                     5   1   3   0    0   0  .303  .818   20   15    2   5   2B
M Loretta SS                  5   0   2   1    0   0  .327  .825   25   17    1   1   CS
J Cirillo 3B                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .323  .857   22   14    2   2   2B,SB
J Jaha 1B                     2   2   1   1    2   0  .215  .744   20    7    7   1   2B
J Burnitz RF                  4   1   2   3    0   0  .260  .849   17   10    0   0   HR
M Grissom CF                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .278  .691   10    5    1   0   
D Jackson LF                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .237  .657    9    7    1   0   
M Matheny C                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .248  .646   16   10   12   1   
S Woodard P                   3   1   1   0    0   0  .188  .438    6    4    1   2   GDP
  M Myers P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  E Plunk P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  D Nilsson PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .718    1    1    0   0   
  B Wickman P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       35   6  12   0    3   1              146   90   27  12
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. J Cirillo-F Vina-J Jaha.
Baserunning Events
SB: J Cirillo (10, 2nd base off D Oliver/E Marrero).
CS: M Loretta (4, 2nd base by D Oliver/E Marrero).

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
D 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    -     0.98  -0.35
C King                         1.1   1   0   0    1   0   0   3.57    6   23-13    8· 0· 5    3· 2· 1· 0          2-1    0.41  -0.04
J Frascatore                   1     2   0   0    0   0   0   4.31    4   14-10    8· 0· 2    2· 2· 2· 0          0-0    0.16   0.01
Totals                         8    12   6   3    3   1   1          38  142-89   62· 3·24   20·14· 9· 0          2-1 
Milwaukee Brewers             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Woodard, W (9-5)             6     5   3   3    3   9   2   3.27   25   94-57   23·19·15    7· 6· 2· 0     56    -     1.04  -0.05
M 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    1.50   0.07
E 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    1.04   0.06
B Wickman, S (18)              1     1   2   2    0   1   1   2.73    5   25-17   12· 3· 2    1· 2· 2· 0          0-0    1.20   0.03
Totals                         9     8   5   5    3  12   3          37  145-95   46·27·22   11·10· 5· 0          2-0 
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.

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

Top 5 Plays

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

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, Brewers' Steve Woodard facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -3% 47% 0-0 STL P. Kelly S. Woodard Single to 2B (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
t1 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  -5% 41% 0-0 STL R. Gant S. Woodard Walk; Kelly to 2B
t1 0 12- O 4,(1-2)  5% 46% 0-0 STL M. McGwire S. Woodard Foul Popfly: 3B
t1 1 12- O 3,(0-2)  6% 53% 0-0 STL R. Lankford S. Woodard Kelly Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
t1 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  2% 55% 0-0 STL R. Lankford S. Woodard 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 --- O 6,(1-2)  -2% 53% 0-0 MIL F. Vina D. Oliver Lineout: RF (Short CF-RF)
b1 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 51% 0-0 MIL M. Loretta D. Oliver Groundout: SS-1B
b1 2 --- 3,(0-2)  2% 53% 0-0 MIL J. Cirillo D. Oliver Double to 3B (Line Drive to Deep 3B)
b1 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  1% 54% 0-0 MIL J. Jaha D. Oliver Walk
b1 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 50% 0-0 MIL J. Burnitz D. Oliver 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 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 52% 0-0 STL E. Marrero S. Woodard Foul Flyball: LF (Deep LF Foul)
t2 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 54% 0-0 STL J. Mabry S. Woodard Strikeout Looking
t2 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 55% 0-0 STL F. Tatis S. Woodard 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 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 53% 0-0 MIL M. Grissom D. Oliver Lineout: 3B
b2 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 51% 0-0 MIL D. Jackson D. Oliver Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b2 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 50% 0-0 MIL M. Matheny D. Oliver 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 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 52% 0-0 STL D. Oliver S. Woodard Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 54% 0-0 STL L. Ordaz S. Woodard Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -1% 53% 0-0 STL P. Kelly S. Woodard Walk
t3 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  -1% 52% 0-0 STL R. Gant S. Woodard Kelly Steals 2B
t3 2 -2- RR 5,(2-2)  -20% 32% 0-0 STL R. Gant S. Woodard Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Kelly Scores
t3 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 33% 2-0 STL M. McGwire S. Woodard 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 --- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 30% 0-2 MIL S. Woodard D. Oliver Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  5% 35% 0-2 MIL F. Vina D. Oliver Double to 3B (Ground Ball)
b3 1 -2- O 7,(2-2)  -4% 31% 0-2 MIL M. Loretta D. Oliver Flyball: RF; Vina to 3B
b3 2 --3 R 4,(2-1)  9% 40% 0-2 MIL J. Cirillo D. Oliver Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Vina Scores/No RBI/unER
b3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  1% 42% 1-2 MIL J. Jaha D. Oliver Cirillo Steals 2B
b3 2 -2- R 3,(2-0)  12% 54% 1-2 MIL J. Jaha D. Oliver Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Cirillo Scores/unER
b3 2 -2- R 3,(2-0)  12% 65% 2-2 MIL J. Burnitz D. Oliver Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Jaha Scores/unER; Burnitz to 2B/Adv on throw
b3 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 62% 3-2 MIL M. Grissom D. Oliver 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 0 --- R 1,(0-0)  -12% 50% 2-3 STL R. Lankford S. Woodard Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 53% 3-3 STL E. Marrero S. Woodard Groundout: P-1B
t4 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 55% 3-3 STL J. Mabry S. Woodard Groundout: 1B-P
t4 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 56% 3-3 STL F. Tatis S. Woodard 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 0 --- 3,(1-1)  4% 60% 3-3 MIL D. Jackson D. Oliver Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
b4 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  6% 67% 3-3 MIL M. Matheny D. Oliver Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Jackson to 2B
b4 0 12- OO 1,(0-0)  -14% 53% 3-3 MIL S. Woodard D. Oliver Bunt Ground Ball Double Play: Bunt P-3B-2B
b4 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 50% 3-3 MIL F. Vina D. Oliver 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 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 53% 3-3 STL D. Oliver S. Woodard Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t5 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 55% 3-3 STL L. Ordaz S. Woodard Strikeout Swinging
t5 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 57% 3-3 STL P. Kelly S. Woodard 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 0 --- 6,(1-2)  5% 61% 3-3 MIL M. Loretta D. Oliver Single to 2B (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
b5 0 1-- O 3,(2-0)  -8% 54% 3-3 MIL J. Cirillo D. Oliver Loretta Caught Stealing 2B (P-1B)
b5 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  -2% 51% 3-3 MIL J. Cirillo D. Oliver Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b5 2 --- 6,(3-2)  2% 53% 3-3 MIL J. Jaha D. Oliver Walk
b5 2 1-- RR 5,(2-2)  26% 79% 3-3 MIL J. Burnitz D. Oliver Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Jaha Scores
b5 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 78% 5-3 MIL M. Grissom D. Oliver 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 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  3% 81% 3-5 STL R. Gant S. Woodard Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -5% 76% 3-5 STL M. McGwire S. Woodard Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
Willie McGee pinch hits for Ray Lankford (CF) batting 4th
t6 1 -2- O 5,(2-2)  5% 81% 3-5 STL R. Lankford S. Woodard Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  -2% 79% 3-5 STL E. Marrero S. Woodard Walk
t6 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  6% 85% 3-5 STL J. Mabry S. Woodard 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 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 83% 5-3 MIL D. Jackson D. Oliver Lineout: 2B
b6 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 82% 5-3 MIL M. Matheny D. Oliver Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 --- 2,(1-0)  1% 83% 5-3 MIL S. Woodard D. Oliver Single to 3B (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
b6 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  1% 84% 5-3 MIL F. Vina D. Oliver 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 2 12- R 3,(1-1)  7% 91% 5-3 MIL M. Loretta C. King Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Woodard Scores; Vina to 2B
b6 2 12- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 89% 6-3 MIL J. Cirillo C. King 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 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -4% 85% 3-6 STL F. Tatis S. Woodard 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 0 1-- O 5,(1-2)  4% 89% 3-6 STL G. Gaetti M. Myers Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t7 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  3% 92% 3-6 STL L. Ordaz M. Myers Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
Eric Plunk replaces Mike Myers pitching and batting 9th
t7 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  -2% 90% 3-6 STL P. Kelly E. Plunk Single to CF (Line Drive); Ordaz to 2B
t7 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  4% 94% 3-6 STL R. Gant E. Plunk 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 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 94% 6-3 MIL J. Jaha C. King Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b7 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 93% 6-3 MIL J. Burnitz C. King Flyball: LF
b7 2 --- 4,(3-0)  0% 94% 6-3 MIL M. Grissom C. King Walk
b7 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 93% 6-3 MIL D. Jackson C. King 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 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 95% 3-6 STL M. McGwire E. Plunk Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -3% 93% 3-6 STL W. McGee E. Plunk Single to RF (Pop Fly to Short RF)
t8 1 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  5% 97% 3-6 STL E. Marrero E. Plunk 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 0 --- 5,(2-2)  1% 98% 6-3 MIL M. Matheny J. Frascatore Single to CF (Line Drive); Matheny to 2B/Adv on E8
Dave Nilsson pinch hits for Eric Plunk (P) batting 9th
b8 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 98% 6-3 MIL D. Nilsson J. Frascatore Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
b8 1 -2- 5,(1-2)  1% 98% 6-3 MIL F. Vina J. Frascatore Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Matheny to 3B; Vina to 2B/Adv on E8
b8 1 -23 OO 3,(1-1)  -2% 97% 6-3 MIL M. Loretta J. Frascatore 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 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 99% 3-6 STL P. Polanco B. Wickman Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t9 1 --- 5,(2-2)  -2% 96% 3-6 STL F. Tatis B. Wickman Hit By Pitch
t9 1 1-- RR 2,(1-0)  -5% 91% 3-6 STL G. Gaetti B. Wickman Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Tatis Scores
Brian Jordan pinch hits for Luis Ordaz (SS) batting 9th
t9 1 --- O 12,(3-2)  5% 96% 5-6 STL B. Jordan B. Wickman Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  4% 100% 5-6 STL P. Kelly B. Wickman Lineout: CF
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 5, Brewers 6.

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