August 24, 1999 St. Louis Cardinals at Montreal Expos Box Score and Play by Play

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TOR 5
@ANA 1 BAL 5
@KCR 3
(10) BOS 7
@MIN 1 OAK 11
CLE 10 SEA 5
DET 0 TBD 6
CHW 5 NYY 10
@TEX 7
(11) ATL 6
CIN 4 SFG 12
@CHC 4 ARI 5
@FLA 4 LAD 5
@MIL 2 MON 8
STL 4 HOU 5
@NYM 1
(10) PHI 18
SDP 2 COL 3
@PIT 2

Standings at end of play this day

Stade Olympique, Attendance: 17,142

Tuesday, August 24, 1999, 7:05PM
Time of Game: 2:42

Cardinals

63-64

Lost 2

3rd, 13 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       2  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  1    4 10  0
Expos           0  0  0   0  1  1   2  4  X    8 12  0

W: J Vazquez (7-6), L: K Bottenfield (16-6), S: U Urbina (30)

Expos

52-73

Won 2

4th, 25½ GB

BATTING

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
E Renteria SS                 5   0   2   0    0   2  .269  .708   15    1   4   SB
J Drew CF                     4   1   1   0    0   2  .262  .836   17    3   0   
M McGwire 1B                  3   1   2   2    1   1  .290 1.144   19    7   0   HR
R Lankford LF                 4   0   0   0    0   2  .308  .900   19    0   0   
F Tatis 3B                    4   2   2   0    0   0  .296  .952   14    0   0   2B
A Kennedy 2B                  4   0   1   1    0   0  .400 1.171   13    5   3   2B
J McEwing RF                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .285  .741    6    7   0   
  W McGee PH                  1   0   1   0    0   0  .258  .591    2    0   0   
E Marrero C                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .192  .541   15    1   1   
  T Howard PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .268  .731    2    0   0   
K Bottenfield P               3   0   0   0    0   1  .145  .361    6    0   1   
  J Acevedo P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .053  .106         0   0   
  C Paquette PH               1   0   1   1    0   0  .317  .916    2    0   0   
Totals                       36   4  10   4    1   9              130   24   9

BATTING

2B: F Tatis (27, off J Vazquez); A Kennedy (3, off J Vazquez).

HR: M McGwire (51, off J Vazquez; 1st inn, 1 on, 1 out).

TB: M McGwire 5; F Tatis 3; A Kennedy 2; E Renteria 2; C Paquette; J Drew; W McGee.

RBI: M McGwire 2 (119); C Paquette (19); A Kennedy (4).

2-out RBI: C Paquette.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 4 for 10.

FIELDING

DP: 1. E Renteria-A Kennedy-M McGwire.

BASERUNNING

SB: E Renteria (27, 2nd base off J Vazquez/M Barrett).

PO: A Kennedy (2nd base by J Vazquez).

Montreal Expos               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R White CF-LF                 4   2   3   1    1   0  .315  .871   25    0   0   IW
W Guerrero LF                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .304  .744   14    0   0   GDP
  S Kline P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  J Mouton PH                 1   0   1   2    0   0  .286  .782    3    0   0   
  M Batista P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .583         0   0   
  U Urbina P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
J Vidro 2B                    5   1   4   3    0   1  .324  .864   19    1   1   
V Guerrero RF                 5   0   1   0    0   0  .306  .948   16    3   0   
B Fullmer 1B                  4   0   1   1    0   0  .298  .866   12   11   1   2B
  R McGuire 1B                0   0   0   0    0   0  .224  .689         0   0   
M Barrett C                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .288  .766   13   10   0   
S Andrews 3B                  2   1   0   0    2   0  .193  .648   25    0   1   
G Blum SS                     2   2   0   0    2   0  .239  .962   13    0   4   
J Vazquez P                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .267  .633    4    1   4   SH
  O Merced PH                 1   0   1   0    0   0  .247  .768    3    0   0   
  M Martinez PR-CF            0   1   0   1    0   0  .256  .639    3    1   0   SF
Totals                       33   8  12   8    5   1              150   27  11

BATTING

2B: B Fullmer (27, off K Bottenfield).

SF: M Martinez (2, off K Bottenfield).

SH: J Vazquez (5, off K Bottenfield).

IBB: R White (1, by K Bottenfield).

TB: J Vidro 4; R White 3; B Fullmer 2; M Barrett; V Guerrero; J Mouton; O Merced.

GIDP: W Guerrero (4).

RBI: J Vidro 3 (53); J Mouton 2 (10); R White (48); M Martinez (22); B Fullmer (37).

2-out RBI: J Vidro 3; J Mouton 2; R White.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 4 for 9.

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
K Bottenfield, L (16-6)        7.2  11   8   8    5   1   0   3.99   38  146-87   61· 7·19   15·12· 5· 0     21    -     1.28  -0.35
J Acevedo                      0.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   5.94    2    4-2     2· 0· 0    0· 1· 1· 0          2-1    0.09  -0.01
Totals                         8    12   8   8    5   1   0          40  150-89   63· 7·19   15·13· 6· 0          2-1

Montreal Expos                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Vazquez, W (7-6)             7     7   3   3    1   5   1   5.50   28   91-66   37·15·14   15· 6· 1· 0     55    -     0.70   0.02
S Kline, H (15)                1     0   0   0    0   3   0   3.60    3   17-11    5· 4· 2    0· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.61   0.12
M Batista                      0.2   3   1   1    0   0   0   5.14    5   10-7     6· 0· 1    0· 2· 3· 0          0-0    0.29  -0.00
U Urbina, S (30)               0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   3.75    1    6-4     3· 1· 0    0· 0· 0· 0          2-0    0.44   0.01
Totals                         9    10   4   4    1   9   1          37  124-88   51·20·17   15· 8· 4· 0          2-0

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: K Bottenfield (5; R White).

PO: J Vazquez (2; A Kennedy, 2nd base).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Larry Poncino, 1B - Gary Darling, 2B - Steve Rippley, 3B - Jerry Meals.

Time of Game: 2:42.

Attendance: 17,142.

Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

LINEUPS

   St. Louis Cardinals           Montreal Expos                       
1. E Renteria           SS    1. R White              CF 
2. J Drew               CF    2. W Guerrero           LF 
3. M McGwire            1B    3. J Vidro              2B 
4. R Lankford           LF    4. V Guerrero           RF 
5. F Tatis              3B    5. B Fullmer            1B 
6. A Kennedy            2B    6. M Barrett            C  
7. J McEwing            RF    7. S Andrews            3B 
8. E Marrero            C     8. G Blum               SS 
9. K Bottenfield        P     9. J Vazquez            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 7   2  3-2  -23  5   37%  76% J Vidro         K Bottenfield   Single to CF (Line Drive); Martinez Scores; White Scores
   b 7   1  3-2  1--  2   18%  56% R White         K Bottenfield   Single to CF (Ground Ball); Martinez to 3B; White to 2B
   b 6   1  3-1  1--  2   16%  43% B Fullmer       K Bottenfield   Double to CF (Line Drive); Vidro Scores
   b 7   1  3-2  -23  2  -16%  39% W Guerrero      K Bottenfield   Popfly: SS (Deep 3B)
   t 1   1  0-0  1--  5  -16%  34% M McGwire       J Vazquez       Home Run (Fly Ball); Drew Scores

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Javier Vazquez facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  2   52%  E Renteria      Flyball: RF
          ---  4   50%  J Drew          Single to 1B (Ground Ball to Weak 2B-1B)
   RR     1--  5   34%  M McGwire       Home Run (Fly Ball); Drew Scores
   O      ---  3   35%  R Lankford      Foul Popfly: C (3B-C Foul)
   O      ---  4   36%  F Tatis         Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Expos 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Expos Batting, Behind 0-2, Kent Bottenfield facing 1-2-3
          ---  9   39%  R White         Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
   OO     1--  4   32%  W Guerrero      Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
          ---  1   33%  J Vidro         Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
          1--  5   36%  V Guerrero      Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Vidro to 3B
   O      1-3  3   31%  B Fullmer       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 2, Expos 0.

Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Javier Vazquez facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  2   33%  A Kennedy       Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B-1B)
   O      ---  3   34%  J McEwing       Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
   O      ---  6   35%  E Marrero       Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Expos 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Expos Batting, Behind 0-2, Kent Bottenfield facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  5   32%  M Barrett       Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
          ---  7   35%  S Andrews       Walk
   O      1--  2   32%  G Blum          Foul Popfly: 1B (1B-C Foul)
   O      1--  3   29%  J Vazquez       Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Expos 0.

Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Javier Vazquez facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  3   31%  K Bottenfield   Strikeout Looking
          ---  1   29%  E Renteria      Single to SS (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  5   32%  J Drew          Strikeout Swinging
          1--      31%  M McGwire       Renteria Steals 2B
          -2-  5   30%  " "             Walk
   O      12-  5   33%  R Lankford      Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 2, Expos 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Expos Batting, Behind 0-2, Kent Bottenfield facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  5   31%  R White         Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
   O      ---  2   29%  W Guerrero      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  4   28%  J Vidro         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Expos 0.

Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Javier Vazquez facing 5-6-7
          ---  5   23%  F Tatis         Double to LF (Fly Ball)
   R      -2-  4   16%  A Kennedy       Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Tatis Scores
   O      -2-  1   18%  J McEwing       Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
   O      -2-      22%  E Marrero       Kennedy Picked off 2B (P-2B)
   O      ---  4   22%  " "             Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Expos 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Expos Batting, Behind 0-3, Kent Bottenfield facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  2   20%  V Guerrero      Flyball: RF
   O      ---  2   18%  B Fullmer       Flyball: RF (Short RF)
   O      ---  3   17%  M Barrett       Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Expos 0.

Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Javier Vazquez facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  1   18%  K Bottenfield   Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
          ---  2   17%  E Renteria      Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
   O      1--  1   18%  J Drew          Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Renteria to 2B
          -2-  3   17%  M McGwire       Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Renteria to 3B
   O      1-3  5   20%  R Lankford      Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 3, Expos 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Expos Batting, Behind 0-3, Kent Bottenfield facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  5   17%  S Andrews       Flyball: CF
          ---  5   20%  G Blum          Walk
   O      1--  1   18%  J Vazquez       Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Blum to 2B
   R      -2-  5   26%  R White         Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Blum Scores
   O      1--  6   23%  W Guerrero      Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Expos 1.

Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Javier Vazquez facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  4   24%  F Tatis         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  2   26%  A Kennedy       Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  2   27%  J McEwing       Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Expos 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Expos Batting, Behind 1-3, Kent Bottenfield facing 3-4-5
          ---  6   33%  J Vidro         Single to SS (Ground Ball to P's Right)
   O      1--  3   27%  V Guerrero      Flyball: RF
   R      1--  2   43%  B Fullmer       Double to CF (Line Drive); Vidro Scores
   O      -2-  2   37%  M Barrett       Lineout: RF (Short RF)
   O      -2-  6   31%  S Andrews       Groundout: SS-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Expos 2.

Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Javier Vazquez facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  3   34%  E Marrero       Popfly: RF (Short RF)
   O      ---  2   36%  K Bottenfield   Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  4   37%  E Renteria      Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Expos 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Expos Batting, Behind 2-3, Kent Bottenfield facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  2   32%  G Blum          Flyball: CF
                  Orlando Merced pinch hits for Javier Vazquez batting 9th
          ---  3   38%  O Merced        Single to 1B (Ground Ball)
                  Manny Martinez pinch runs for Orlando Merced batting 9th
          1--  2   56%  R White         Single to CF (Ground Ball); Martinez to 3B; White to 2B
   O      -23  2   39%  W Guerrero      Popfly: SS (Deep 3B)
   RR     -23  5   76%  J Vidro         Single to CF (Line Drive); Martinez Scores; White Scores
   O      1--  5   74%  V Guerrero      Foul Popfly: 2B (1B Foul)
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Expos 4.

Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-4, Steve Kline facing 2-3-4
                  Steve Kline replaces Wilton Guerrero pitching and batting 2nd; Rondell White moves to LF; Manny Martinez moves to CF
   O      ---  7   79%  J Drew          Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  4   84%  M McGwire       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  6   86%  R Lankford      Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Expos 4.

Bottom of the 8th, Expos Batting, Ahead 4-3, Kent Bottenfield facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  5   85%  B Fullmer       Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
          ---  3   86%  M Barrett       Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
          1--  7   88%  S Andrews       Walk; Barrett to 2B
          12-  4   92%  G Blum          Walk; Barrett to 3B; Andrews to 2B
   RO     123  3   94%  M Martinez      Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Barrett Scores; Andrews to 3B; Blum to 2B
          -23  4   94%  R White         Intentional Walk
                  James Mouton pinch hits for Steve Kline batting 2nd
   RR     123  3   99%  J Mouton        Single to CF (Line Drive); Andrews Scores; Blum Scores; White to 3B
                  Juan Acevedo replaces Kent Bottenfield pitching and batting 9th
   R      1-3  3   99%  J Vidro         Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); White Scores; Mouton to 2B
   O      12-  1   99%  V Guerrero      Flyball: RF (Short RF)
                  4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 3, Expos 8.

Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-8, Miguel Batista facing 5-6-7
                  Miguel Batista replaces James Mouton pitching and batting 2nd; Ryan McGuire replaces Brad Fullmer playing 1B batting 5th
          ---  1   99%  F Tatis         Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
          1--      98%  A Kennedy       Defensive Indifference; Tatis to 2B
   O      -2-  3   99%  " "             Flyball: RF
                  Willie McGee pinch hits for Joe McEwing batting 7th
          -2-  2   98%  W McGee         Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Tatis to 3B
                  Thomas Howard pinch hits for Eli Marrero batting 8th
   O      1-3  2  100%  T Howard        Flyball: CF
                  Craig Paquette pinch hits for Juan Acevedo batting 9th
   R      1-3  2   99%  C Paquette      Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Tatis Scores; McGee to 2B
                  Ugueth Urbina replaces Miguel Batista pitching and batting 2nd
   O      12-  6  100%  E Renteria      Strikeout Swinging
        1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 4, Expos 8.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:MON199908240

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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