August 4, 1998 St. Louis Cardinals at Milwaukee Brewers Play by Play and Box Score

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ANA 5
CLE 4 BAL 4
DET 0 KCR 12
@MIN 4 NYY 10
@OAK 4 NYY 10
@OAK 5 BOS 2
@SEA 1 CHW 8
@TBD 6 TEX 11
TOR 9 ATL 4
CIN 2 CHC 2
ARI 0 HOU 9
@FLA 5 STL 2
@MIL 1 MON 5
LAD 4
(10) NYM 7
SFG 6
(10) PIT 13
COL 5 SDP 3
PHI 1

Standings at end of play this day

County Stadium, Attendance: 28,389

Tuesday, August 4, 1998, 7:07
Time of Game: 2:21

Cardinals

52-60

Won 1

4th, 15½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  0  0   2  0  0   0  0  0    2  6  0
Brewers         0  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    1  4  1

W: M Morris (3-1), L: S Karl (8-6)

Brewers

57-56

Lost 1

3rd, 11 GB

BATTING

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
P Kelly 2B                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .274  .723   10    7   3   2B
R Lankford CF                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .283  .898   14    2   0   
M McGwire 1B                  2   1   1   0    2   1  .288 1.176   22   12   1   2B
R Gant LF                     4   1   1   1    0   0  .216  .782   12    1   1   2B
E Marrero C                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .231  .628   11    3   1   2·GDP
J Mabry RF                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .256  .680   15    2   0   
F Tatis 3B                    4   0   1   1    0   1  .264  .649   19    0   5   
M Morris P                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .100  .508    5    0   1   SH
L Ordaz SS                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .125  .301    9    0   4   
Totals                       31   2   6   2    2   6              117   27  16

BATTING

2B: R Gant (11, off S Karl); P Kelly (3, off S Karl); M McGwire (14, off S Karl).

SH: M Morris (4, off S Karl).

TB: R Gant 2; M McGwire 2; P Kelly 2; R Lankford; F Tatis; J Mabry.

GIDP: E Marrero 2 (4).

RBI: F Tatis (33); R Gant (43).

2-out RBI: F Tatis.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 3 for 9.

Milwaukee Brewers            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
F Vina 2B                     3   0   1   1    1   0  .304  .818   14    2   3   
M Loretta SS                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .323  .818   14    2   4   SB
J Cirillo 3B                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .320  .849   22    2   2   
J Jaha 1B                     2   0   0   0    2   1  .213  .742   16    8   0   
  J Valentin PR               0   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .737         0   0   
J Burnitz RF                  3   0   1   0    1   0  .261  .849   17    1   0   
M Grissom CF                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .275  .683    7    4   0   
D Nilsson LF                  3   1   2   0    1   0  .292  .731   18    2   0   CS,IW
M Matheny C                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .246  .641   11    4   0   
  B Hamelin PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .178  .618    4    0   0   
  B Hughes C                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .227  .693    2    2   0   
S Karl P                      1   0   0   0    0   0  .081  .252    6    0   1   SH
  D Jackson PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .236  .653    6    0   0   
  C Fox P                     0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
Totals                       28   1   4   1    6   3              137   27  10

BATTING

SH: S Karl (9, off M Morris).

IBB: D Nilsson (1, by M Morris).

TB: D Nilsson 2; J Burnitz; F Vina.

RBI: F Vina (29).

2-out RBI: F Vina.

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 1 for 6.

FIELDING

DP: 2. F Vina-J Jaha; F Vina-M Loretta-J Jaha.

E: F Vina (6).

BASERUNNING

SB: M Loretta (7, 2nd base off M Morris/E Marrero).

CS: D Nilsson (2, 2nd base by M Morris/E Marrero).

PITCHING

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
M Morris, W (3-1)              9     4   1   1    6   3   0   1.83   35  133-78   51· 6·21   14· 9· 3· 0     72    -     2.05   0.71
Totals                         9     4   1   1    6   3   0          35  133-78   51· 6·21   14· 9· 3· 0           -

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 Karl, L (8-6)                8     6   2   2    2   4   0   3.80   31  104-70   47· 9·14   10· 7· 8· 0     64    -     1.14   0.17
C Fox                          1     0   0   0    0   2   0   3.58    3   13-8     4· 2· 2    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.57   0.04
Totals                         9     6   2   2    2   6   0          34  117-78   51·11·16   10· 8· 8· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: M Morris (2; D Nilsson).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Paul Nauert, 1B - Angel Hernandez, 2B - Greg Bonin, 3B - Randy Marsh.

Time of Game: 2:21.

Attendance: 28,389.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 73° F, Wind 7mph in from Leftfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   St. Louis Cardinals           Milwaukee Brewers                    
1. P Kelly              2B    1. F Vina               2B 
2. R Lankford           CF    2. M Loretta            SS 
3. M McGwire            1B    3. J Cirillo            3B 
4. R Gant               LF    4. J Jaha               1B 
5. E Marrero            C     5. J Burnitz            RF 
6. J Mabry              RF    6. M Grissom            CF 
7. F Tatis              3B    7. D Nilsson            LF 
8. M Morris             P     8. M Matheny            C  
9. L Ordaz              SS    9. S Karl               P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 9   2  2-1  123  2   27% 100% B Hughes        M Morris        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
   t 1   1  0-0  123  3  -14%  45% E Marrero       S Karl          Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
   b 9   1  2-1  1--  6  -13%  66% J Burnitz       M Morris        Walk; Valentin to 2B
   t 4   0  0-0  -2-  2   11%  69% R Gant          S Karl          Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); McGwire Scores
   b 9   1  2-1  ---  6  -10%  79% J Jaha          M Morris        Walk

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Scott Karl facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---  2   56%  P Kelly         Double to RF (Ground Ball thru Deep 1B)
          -2-  4   62%  R Lankford      Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Kelly to 3B
          1-3  7   66%  M McGwire       Walk; Lankford to 2B
   O      123  5   60%  R Gant          Flyball: CF
   OO     123  3   45%  E Marrero       Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Brewers 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Brewers Batting, Tied 0-0, Matt Morris facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  1   47%  F Vina          Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
          ---  6   45%  M Loretta       Walk
          1--      43%  J Cirillo       Loretta Steals 2B
   O      -2-  5   47%  " "             Popfly: 1B (Short 1B Line)
   O      -2-  4   50%  J Jaha          Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Brewers 0.

Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Scott Karl facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  3   48%  J Mabry         Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
   O      ---  4   46%  F Tatis         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  1   45%  M Morris        Lineout: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Brewers 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Brewers Batting, Tied 0-0, Matt Morris facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  3   47%  J Burnitz       Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
   O      ---  1   49%  M Grissom       Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  7   48%  D Nilsson       Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
   O      1--  2   50%  M Matheny       Nilsson Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Brewers 0.

Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Scott Karl facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  4   47%  L Ordaz         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  2   46%  P Kelly         Lineout: LF
   O      ---  5   44%  R Lankford      Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Brewers 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Brewers Batting, Tied 0-0, Matt Morris facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  3   47%  M Matheny       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   49%  S Karl          Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  2   50%  F Vina          Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Brewers 0.

Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Scott Karl facing 3-4-5
          ---  4   57%  M McGwire       Double to LF (Line Drive)
   R      -2-  2   69%  R Gant          Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); McGwire Scores
   O      -2-  3   64%  E Marrero       Lineout: 1B (2B-1B)
   O      -2-  6   61%  J Mabry         Groundout: 2B-1B; Gant to 3B
   R      --3  6   71%  F Tatis         Single to CF (Line Drive); Gant Scores
   O      1--  3   69%  M Morris        Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Brewers 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Brewers Batting, Behind 0-2, Matt Morris facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  5   72%  M Loretta       Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  6   74%  J Cirillo       Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
          ---  4   72%  J Jaha          Walk
          1--  2   69%  J Burnitz       Single to CF (Line Drive); Jaha to 3B
   O      1-3  1   75%  M Grissom       Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 2, Brewers 0.

Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Scott Karl facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  4   73%  L Ordaz         Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  5   72%  P Kelly         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  1   71%  R Lankford      Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Brewers 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Brewers Batting, Behind 0-2, Matt Morris facing 7-8-9
          ---  2   66%  D Nilsson       Single to 3B (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
   O      1--  6   71%  M Matheny       Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
   O      1--  1   74%  S Karl          Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Nilsson to 2B
   RO     -2-  7   66%  F Vina          Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Nilsson Scores; Vina out at 2B/LF-3B-1B-2B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Brewers 1.

Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Scott Karl facing 3-4-5
          ---  6   70%  M McGwire       Walk
   O      1--  4   66%  R Gant          Flyball: CF
   OO     1--  3   60%  E Marrero       Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Brewers 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Brewers Batting, Behind 1-2, Matt Morris facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  1   64%  M Loretta       Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
   O      ---  7   67%  J Cirillo       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2   69%  J Jaha          Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Brewers 1.

Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Scott Karl facing 6-7-8
          ---  1   73%  J Mabry         Single to SS (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
          1--  3   78%  F Tatis         Fielder's Choice SS; Mabry to 2B/Safe on E4 (catch); Tatis to 1B
   O      12-  1   73%  M Morris        Fielder's Choice P/Sacrifice; Mabry out at 3B/P-3B; Tatis to 2B; Morris to 1B
   O      12-  1   68%  L Ordaz         Popfly: 2B
   O      12-  1   64%  P Kelly         Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cardinals 2, Brewers 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Brewers Batting, Behind 1-2, Matt Morris facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  6   69%  J Burnitz       Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
   O      ---  3   72%  M Grissom       Popfly: 2B (SS-2B)
   O      ---  5   75%  D Nilsson       Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Brewers 1.

Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Scott Karl facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  4   72%  R Lankford      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   70%  M McGwire       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  1   69%  R Gant          Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Brewers 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Brewers Batting, Behind 1-2, Matt Morris facing 8-9-1
                  Bob Hamelin pinch hits for Mike Matheny batting 8th
   O      ---  4   76%  B Hamelin       Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak SS-2B)
                  Darrin Jackson pinch hits for Scott Karl batting 9th
   O      ---  6   80%  D Jackson       Popfly: 2B
          ---  4   77%  F Vina          Walk
   O      1--  2   84%  M Loretta       Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Brewers 1.

Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Chad Fox facing 5-6-7
                  Chad Fox replaces Darrin Jackson pitching and batting 9th; Bobby Hughes replaces Bob Hamelin playing C batting 8th
   O      ---  2   82%  E Marrero       Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
   O      ---  5   81%  J Mabry         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  6   80%  F Tatis         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Brewers 1.

Bottom of the 9th, Brewers Batting, Behind 1-2, Matt Morris facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  2   89%  J Cirillo       Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---  6   79%  J Jaha          Walk
                  Jose Valentin pinch runs for John Jaha batting 4th
          1--  6   66%  J Burnitz       Walk; Valentin to 2B
   O      12-  2   76%  M Grissom       Groundout: 2B-1B; Valentin to 3B; Burnitz to 2B
          -23  4   73%  D Nilsson       Intentional Walk
   O      123  2  100%  B Hughes        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cardinals 2, Brewers 1.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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