July 30, 1983 St. Louis Cardinals at Montreal Expos Box Score and Play by Play

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

Standings at end of play this day

Stade Olympique, Attendance: 40,797

Saturday, July 30, 1983, 7:44PM
Time of Game: 2:36

Cardinals

53-49

Won 1

2nd, 1½ GB

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

W: D LaPoint (9-6), L: C Lea (7-8), S: B Sutter (12)

Expos

51-50

Lost 1

4th, 3 GB

BATTING

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
L Smith LF                    5   0   0   0    0   0  .326  .834    0    0   0   
  D Green RF                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .284  .725         1   0   
W McGee CF                    3   2   1   0    1   1  .297  .702    0    5   0   SB
K Oberkfell 3B                4   1   1   0    0   0  .286  .735    0    0   1   
G Hendrick 1B                 3   0   1   1    1   0  .334  .902    0    6   0   
D Porter C                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .244  .768    0    8   0   
T Herr 2B                     3   0   2   1    0   0  .307  .792    0    3   2   SF
A Van Slyke RF-LF             3   0   0   0    1   1  .228  .715    0    1   0   IW
O Smith SS                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .230  .603    0    3   2   
D LaPoint P                   3   0   0   0    0   2  .152  .387    0    0   1   
  B Sutter P                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    0   1   
Totals                       33   3   7   2    3   6                    27   7

BATTING

SF: T Herr (3, off C Lea).

IBB: A Van Slyke (2, by C Lea).

TB: T Herr 2; D Porter 2; K Oberkfell; G Hendrick; W McGee.

RBI: T Herr (24); G Hendrick (67).

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 3 for 8.

BASERUNNING

SB: W McGee (25, 2nd base off C Lea/G Carter).

Montreal Expos               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
T Raines LF                   3   1   1   0    2   1  .288  .798    0    1   0   2B
C Speier SS                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .248  .669    0    0   3   
A Dawson CF                   3   0   0   0    1   2  .318  .918    0    3   0   IW
A Oliver 1B                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .319  .799    0   11   0   
G Carter C                    3   0   0   1    0   0  .252  .735    0    7   0   SF
T Wallach 3B                  3   0   0   0    1   1  .274  .784    0    0   1   
M Vail RF                     2   1   0   0    1   1  .224  .631    0    3   1   
  W Cromartie PH              1   0   1   0    0   0  .283  .727    0    0   0   
D Flynn 2B                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .229  .535    0    2   1   SH
C Lea P                       1   0   0   0    0   1  .109  .237    0    0   1   SH
  J Wohlford PH               1   0   1   1    0   0  .301  .718    0    0   0   2B
  J Reardon P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .286         0   1   
  T Crowley PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .211  .655    0    0   0   
Totals                       28   2   4   2    6   7                    27   8

BATTING

2B: T Raines (20, off D LaPoint); J Wohlford (5, off D LaPoint).

SF: G Carter (5, off D LaPoint).

SH: D Flynn (2, off B Sutter); C Lea (4, off D LaPoint).

IBB: A Dawson (6, by D LaPoint).

TB: J Wohlford 2; T Raines 2; D Flynn; W Cromartie.

RBI: J Wohlford (9); G Carter (40).

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 0 for 8.

FIELDING

E: T Raines (2).

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
D LaPoint, W (9-6)             6.2   3   2   2    6   7   0   3.32   29     -       ·  ·      4·10· 0· 2     61    -     1.47   0.09
B Sutter, S (12)               2.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   4.14    8     -       ·  ·      4· 2· 1· 1          2-0    3.55   0.41
Totals                         9     4   2   2    6   7   0          37     -       ·  ·      8·12· 1· 3          2-0

Montreal Expos                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
C Lea, L (7-8)                 7     6   3   3    2   4   0   3.43   29     -       ·  ·      7·10· 0· 6     55    -     1.13  -0.08
J Reardon                      2     1   0   0    1   2   0   2.75    8     -       ·  ·      3· 1· 0· 1          0-0    0.94   0.08
Totals                         9     7   3   3    3   6   0          37     -       ·  ·     10·11· 0· 7           -

Balks: None.

WP: D LaPoint (11); C Lea (5).

IBB: D LaPoint (7; A Dawson); C Lea (3; A Van Slyke).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Bob Davidson, 1B - Doug Harvey, 2B - Jerry Crawford, 3B - Frank Pulli.

Time of Game: 2:36.

Attendance: 40,797.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 72° F, Night.

LINEUPS

   St. Louis Cardinals           Montreal Expos                       
1. L Smith              LF    1. T Raines             LF 
2. W McGee              CF    2. C Speier             SS 
3. K Oberkfell          3B    3. A Dawson             CF 
4. G Hendrick           1B    4. A Oliver             1B 
5. D Porter             C     5. G Carter             C  
6. T Herr               2B    6. T Wallach            3B 
7. A Van Slyke          RF    7. M Vail               RF 
8. O Smith              SS    8. D Flynn              2B 
9. D LaPoint            P     9. C Lea                P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 7   1  3-1  1--     -18%  61% J Wohlford      D LaPoint       Double to LF; Vail Scores
   b 9   2  3-2  -2-      14% 100% T Raines        B Sutter        Groundout: 2B-1B
   b 9   0  3-2  ---     -13%  68% W Cromartie     B Sutter        Single to RF
   b 9   1  3-2  -2-      13%  86% T Crowley       B Sutter        Lineout: RF
   t 4   1  1-0  12-      13%  55% G Hendrick      C Lea           Single to CF; McGee Scores; Oberkfell to 2B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Charlie Lea facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      48%  L Smith         Flyball: CF
   O      ---      46%  W McGee         Strikeout
   O      ---      45%  K Oberkfell     Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Expos 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Expos Batting, Tied 0-0, Dave LaPoint facing 1-2-3
          ---      39%  T Raines        Double to LF
   O      -2-      43%  C Speier        Strikeout
          -2-      42%  A Dawson        Intentional Walk
          12-      37%  A Oliver        Wild Pitch; Raines to 3B; Dawson to 2B
          -23      35%  " "             Walk
   RO     123      35%  G Carter        Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Raines Scores
   O      12-      39%  T Wallach       Popfly: 2B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Expos 1.

Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Charlie Lea facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      36%  G Hendrick      Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      35%  D Porter        Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      34%  T Herr          Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Expos 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Expos Batting, Ahead 1-0, Dave LaPoint facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      36%  M Vail          Strikeout
   O      ---      37%  D Flynn         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      38%  C Lea           Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Expos 1.

Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Charlie Lea facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      35%  A Van Slyke     Flyball: CF
   O      ---      34%  O Smith         Popfly: 2B
   O      ---      32%  D LaPoint       Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Expos 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Expos Batting, Ahead 1-0, Dave LaPoint facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      34%  T Raines        Strikeout
   O      ---      36%  C Speier        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      37%  A Dawson        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Expos 1.

Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Charlie Lea facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      34%  L Smith         Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      37%  W McGee         Single to CF
          1--      42%  K Oberkfell     Single to SS; McGee to 2B
   R      12-      55%  G Hendrick      Single to CF; McGee Scores; Oberkfell to 2B
          12-      62%  D Porter        Single to LF; Oberkfell to 3B; Hendrick to 2B
   RO     123      64%  T Herr          Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Oberkfell Scores; Hendrick to 3B
   O      1-3      59%  A Van Slyke     Popfly: 1B
                  2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 2, Expos 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Expos Batting, Behind 1-2, Dave LaPoint facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      62%  A Oliver        Foul Flyball: C
   O      ---      64%  G Carter        Flyball: CF
          ---      62%  T Wallach       Walk
   O      1--      65%  M Vail          Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Expos 1.

Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Charlie Lea facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      63%  O Smith         Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      61%  D LaPoint       Strikeout
   O      ---      60%  L Smith         Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Expos 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Expos Batting, Behind 1-2, Dave LaPoint facing 8-9-1
          ---      54%  D Flynn         Single to 1B/Bunt
   O      1--      57%  C Lea           Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Flynn to 2B
          -2-      54%  T Raines        Walk
   O      12-      61%  C Speier        Popfly: SS
   O      12-      67%  A Dawson        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 2, Expos 1.

Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Charlie Lea facing 2-3-4
          ---      71%  W McGee         Walk
          1--      78%  K Oberkfell     McGee Steals 2B; McGee to 3B/Wild Pitch
   O      --3      73%  " "             Groundout: 1B unassisted
   R      --3      80%  G Hendrick      Reached on E7 (Fly Ball); McGee Scores/No RBI; Hendrick to 1B
          1--      82%  D Porter        Single to RF; Hendrick to 2B
   O      12-      80%  T Herr          Single to RF; Hendrick out at Hm/RF-C; Porter to 3B/Adv on throw to Hm; Herr to 2B
          -23      81%  A Van Slyke     Intentional Walk
   O      123      76%  O Smith         Flyball: RF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Cardinals 3, Expos 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Expos Batting, Behind 1-3, Dave LaPoint facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      80%  A Oliver        Flyball: CF
   O      ---      82%  G Carter        Popfly: 1B
   O      ---      83%  T Wallach       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Expos 1.

Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Charlie Lea facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      82%  D LaPoint       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      81%  L Smith         Popfly: 2B
   O      ---      80%  W McGee         Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Expos 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Expos Batting, Behind 1-3, Dave LaPoint facing 7-8-9
          ---      74%  M Vail          Walk
   O      1--      79%  D Flynn         Popfly: SS
                  Jim Wohlford pinch hits for Charlie Lea batting 9th
   R      1--      61%  J Wohlford      Double to LF; Vail Scores
          -2-      58%  T Raines        Walk
   O      12-      67%  C Speier        Popfly: SS
                  Bruce Sutter replaces Dave LaPoint pitching and batting 9th
   O      12-      76%  A Dawson        Groundout: SS-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 3, Expos 2.

Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Jeff Reardon facing 3-4-5
                  Jeff Reardon replaces Jim Wohlford pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      74%  K Oberkfell     Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      76%  G Hendrick      Walk
   O      1--      74%  D Porter        Flyball: RF
          1--      76%  T Herr          Single to RF; Hendrick to 2B
   O      12-      72%  A Van Slyke     Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 3, Expos 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Expos Batting, Behind 2-3, Bruce Sutter facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      78%  A Oliver        Flyball: CF
   O      ---      82%  G Carter        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      85%  T Wallach       Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Expos 2.

Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Jeff Reardon facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      83%  O Smith         Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      82%  B Sutter        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      82%  L Smith         Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Expos 2.

Bottom of the 9th, Expos Batting, Behind 2-3, Bruce Sutter facing 7-8-9
                  Andy Van Slyke moves to LF; David Green replaces Lonnie Smith playing RF batting 1st; Warren Cromartie pinch hits for Mike Vail batting 7th
          ---      68%  W Cromartie     Single to RF
   O      1--      73%  D Flynn         Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Cromartie to 2B
                  Terry Crowley pinch hits for Jeff Reardon batting 9th
   O      -2-      86%  T Crowley       Lineout: RF
   O      -2-     100%  T Raines        Groundout: 2B-1B
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Expos 2.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:MON198307300

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation