August 2, 1973 St. Louis Cardinals at Montreal Expos Box Score and Play by Play

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BOS 10
NYY 0 CAL 3
TEX 2 KCR 3
@CHW 1 CLE 6
BAL 0 MIL 6
DET 3 MIN 6
@OAK 3 CIN 17
@ATL 2 LAD 4
@HOU 2
(11) MON 2
STL 0 NYM 5
PIT 1 PHI 4
CHC 1

Standings at end of play this day

Parc Jarry, Attendance: 13,215

Thursday, August 2, 1973, 8:08PM
Time of Game: 1:45

Cardinals

58-49

Lost 1

1st

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

W: B Moore (5-10), L: T Murphy (2-4)

Expos

51-55

Won 1

4th, 6½ GB

BATTING

St.Louis Cardinals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
L Brock LF                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .283  .720    0    3   0   GDP
T Sizemore 2B                 3   0   1   0    0   1  .283  .695    0    1   3   
J Torre 1B                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .294  .816    0   14   1   GDP
T Simmons C                   2   0   0   0    1   0  .291  .779    0    2   1   
L Melendez CF                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .251  .614    0    0   0   
K Reitz 3B                    3   0   1   0    0   1  .244  .632    0    1   0   
  T Hughes PR-3B              0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   1   
B Carbo RF                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .279  .807    0    2   0   GDP
M Tyson SS                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .241  .581    0    1   3   
T Murphy P                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .488    0    0   6   
  T McCarver PH               1   0   1   0    0   0  .251  .686    0    0   0   
Totals                       26   0   4   0    2   4                    24  15

BATTING

TB: K Reitz; T Sizemore; T McCarver; L Brock.

GIDP: J Torre (12); B Carbo (4); L Brock (6).

Team LOB: 1.

With RISP: 0 for 0.

FIELDING

DP: 1. J Torre-M Tyson.

E: M Tyson (19).

Montreal Expos               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Hunt 2B                     3   2   3   0    1   0  .308  .762    0    1   1   SB
  J Cox 2B                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .182  .523         1   1   
M Jorgensen 1B                1   0   0   0    0   0  .254  .709    0    9   1   3·SH,GDP
R Fairly LF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .298  .883    0    4   0   
  R Woods LF                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .655         1   0   
K Singleton RF                3   0   1   1    1   0  .285  .878    0    1   1   
J Lyttle CF                   4   0   2   1    0   0  .296  .923    0    2   0   
B Bailey 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .274  .892    0    1   2   
J Boccabella C                3   0   0   0    0   1  .239  .604    0    4   0   
P Frias SS                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .208  .515    0    3   3   HBP
B Moore P                     2   0   0   0    0   1  .057  .194    0    0   0   SH
Totals                       26   2   6   2    2   2                    27   9

BATTING

SH: M Jorgensen 3 (4, 3 off T Murphy); B Moore (1, off T Murphy).

HBP: P Frias (1, by T Murphy).

TB: R Hunt 3; J Lyttle 2; K Singleton.

GIDP: M Jorgensen (5).

RBI: J Lyttle (9); K Singleton (69).

2-out RBI: K Singleton; J Lyttle.

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 2 for 7.

FIELDING

DP: 5. P Frias-J Cox-M Jorgensen; M Jorgensen; M Jorgensen-P Frias-M Jorgensen; B Bailey-R Hunt-M Jorgensen; K Singleton-M Jorgensen.

BASERUNNING

SB: R Hunt (9, 3rd base off T Murphy/T Simmons).

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
T Murphy, L (2-4)              8     6   2   2    2   2   0   2.88   33     -       ·  ·     17· 5· 0· 6     62    -     0.75   0.04
Totals                         8     6   2   2    2   2   0          33     -       ·  ·     17· 5· 0· 6           -

Montreal Expos                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Moore, W (5-10)              9     4   0   0    2   4   0   4.54   28     -       ·  ·      5·11· 2· 4     81    -     1.18   0.54
Totals                         9     4   0   0    2   4   0          28     -       ·  ·      5·11· 2· 4           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: T Murphy (3; P Frias).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Frank Pulli, 1B - John Kibler, 2B - Ken Burkhart, 3B - Lee Weyer.

Time of Game: 1:45.

Attendance: 13,215.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Night.

LINEUPS

   St.Louis Cardinals            Montreal Expos                       
1. L Brock              LF    1. R Hunt               2B 
2. T Sizemore           2B    2. M Jorgensen          1B 
3. J Torre              1B    3. R Fairly             LF 
4. T Simmons            C     4. K Singleton          RF 
5. L Melendez           CF    5. J Lyttle             CF 
6. K Reitz              3B    6. B Bailey             3B 
7. B Carbo              RF    7. J Boccabella         C  
8. M Tyson              SS    8. P Frias              SS 
9. T Murphy             P     9. B Moore              P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 1   2  0-0  -2-      10%  63% K Singleton     T Murphy        Single to LF; Hunt Scores
   b 3   2  0-1  1-3       9%  77% J Lyttle        T Murphy        Single to LF; Hunt Scores; Singleton to 2B
   t 9   1  2-0  1--       8% 100% L Brock         B Moore         Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
   t 2   0  1-0  1--       8%  65% L Melendez      B Moore         Double Play: Flyball: RF-1B
   t 8   1  2-0  1--       8%  94% B Carbo         B Moore         Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Balor Moore facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  L Brock         Flyball: CF
          ---      50%  T Sizemore      Single to CF
   OO     1--      55%  J Torre         Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Expos 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Expos Batting, Tied 0-0, Tom Murphy facing 1-2-3
          ---      58%  R Hunt          Single to 2B
   O      1--      57%  M Jorgensen     Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice; Hunt to 2B
   O      -2-      53%  R Fairly        Flyball: RF
   R      -2-      63%  K Singleton     Single to LF; Hunt Scores
   O      1--      61%  J Lyttle        Groundout: P-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Expos 1.

Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Balor Moore facing 4-5-6
          ---      57%  T Simmons       Walk
   OO     1--      65%  L Melendez      Double Play: Flyball: RF-1B
   O      ---      66%  K Reitz         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Expos 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Expos Batting, Ahead 1-0, Tom Murphy facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      64%  B Bailey        Flyball: RF
   O      ---      63%  J Boccabella    Flyball: LF
          ---      64%  P Frias         Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Frias to 1B
   O      1--      62%  B Moore         Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Expos 1.

Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Balor Moore facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      64%  B Carbo         Flyball: LF
   O      ---      66%  M Tyson         Strikeout
   O      ---      67%  T Murphy        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Expos 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Expos Batting, Ahead 1-0, Tom Murphy facing 1-2-3
          ---      71%  R Hunt          Single to LF
   O      1--      69%  M Jorgensen     Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Hunt to 2B
          -2-      72%  R Fairly        Hunt Steals 3B
   O      --3      67%  " "             Flyball: LF
          --3      68%  K Singleton     Walk
   R      1-3      77%  J Lyttle        Single to LF; Hunt Scores; Singleton to 2B
   O      12-      74%  B Bailey        Flyball: LF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Expos 2.

Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Balor Moore facing 1-2-3
          ---      70%  L Brock         Single to CF
   O      1--      74%  T Sizemore      Popfly: SS
   OO     1--      79%  J Torre         Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Expos 2.

Bottom of the 4th, Expos Batting, Ahead 2-0, Tom Murphy facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      78%  J Boccabella    Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      77%  P Frias         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      76%  B Moore         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Expos 2.

Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Balor Moore facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      79%  T Simmons       Flyball: CF
   O      ---      81%  L Melendez      Popfly: 1B
   O      ---      82%  K Reitz         Foul Flyball: SS
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Expos 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Expos Batting, Ahead 2-0, Tom Murphy facing 1-2-3
          ---      84%  R Hunt          Single to RF
   O      1--      83%  M Jorgensen     Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Hunt to 2B
   O      -2-      80%  R Fairly        Fielder's Choice SS; Hunt out at 3B/SS-3B; Fairly to 1B
   O      1--      79%  K Singleton     Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Expos 2.

Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Balor Moore facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      82%  B Carbo         Strikeout
   O      ---      84%  M Tyson         Flyball: LF
   O      ---      85%  T Murphy        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Expos 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Expos Batting, Ahead 2-0, Tom Murphy facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      84%  J Lyttle        Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      83%  B Bailey        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      83%  J Boccabella    Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Expos 2.

Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Balor Moore facing 1-2-3
          ---      77%  L Brock         Walk
   O      1--      82%  T Sizemore      Strikeout Looking
   O      1--      86%  J Torre         Flyball: LF
   O      1--      89%  T Simmons       Foul Flyball: 3B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Expos 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Expos Batting, Ahead 2-0, Tom Murphy facing 8-9-1
          ---      91%  P Frias         Hit By Pitch
   O      1--      90%  B Moore         Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Frias to 2B
          -2-      91%  R Hunt          Walk
   OO     12-      87%  M Jorgensen     Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Expos 2.

Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Balor Moore facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      91%  L Melendez      Flyball: LF
          ---      86%  K Reitz         Single to CF
                  Terry Hughes pinch runs for Ken Reitz batting 6th
   OO     1--      94%  B Carbo         Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Expos 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Expos Batting, Ahead 2-0, Tom Murphy facing 3-4-5
                  Terry Hughes moves to 3B
   O      ---      94%  R Fairly        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      93%  K Singleton     Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      94%  J Lyttle        Single to 2B
   O      1--      93%  B Bailey        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Expos 2.

Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Balor Moore facing 8-9-1
                  Jim Cox replaces Ron Hunt playing 2B batting 1st; Ron Woods replaces Ron Fairly playing LF batting 3rd
   O      ---      97%  M Tyson         Lineout: LF
                  Tim McCarver pinch hits for Tom Murphy batting 9th
          ---      92%  T McCarver      Single to CF
   OO     1--     100%  L Brock         Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Expos 2.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:MON197308020

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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