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Standings
BOS
@BAL		4
5		 
(11)
MIL
@CLE		1
2
TOR
@KCR		4
3
SEA
@OAK		2
3
LAD
@CIN		4
6
STL
@NYM		4
8
SFG
@SDP		5
3
Monday, April 3, 1989 12:09
, Shea Stadium
Attendance: 38,539, Time of Game: 3:02
Cardinals
4
0-1
Lost 1 ⇒
6th, 1 GB
 at Mets
8
1-0
Won 1 ⇒
1st
W: Dwight Gooden (1-0)
L: Joe Magrane (0-1)
S: Don Aase (1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  0  3   0  0  0   0  1  0    4  6  0
Mets            2  0  4   1  0  0   0  1  X    8 13  1

St. Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Vince Coleman LF 4 0 0 0 1 2 .000 .200 21 12 0.061 0.84 0.096 -0.035 0.3 1 0 2·SB
Willie McGee CF 4 2 1 0 1 1 .250 .650 16 12 0.085 0.75 0.093 -0.008 1.0 4 1 SB
Terry Pendleton 3B 3 1 2 0 1 1 .667 1.417 13 7 0.035 1.07 0.090 -0.055 0.4 1 0
Pedro Guerrero 1B 3 1 2 4 1 1 .667 2.417 13 8 0.425 1.60 0.448 -0.023 3.8 8 2 HR
Tom Brunansky RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 11 8 -0.252 1.71 0.000 -0.252 -2.4 1 0 GDP
Jose Oquendo SS 4 0 0 0 0 3 .000 .000 16 13 -0.086 1.07 0.013 -0.099 -0.9 3 2
Tony Pena C 4 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 18 13 -0.089 0.89 0.000 -0.089 -1.1 3 3
Tim Jones 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 6 5 -0.035 0.36 0.000 -0.035 -0.6 2 4
Joe Magrane P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 3 2 -0.023 0.96 0.000 -0.023 -0.2 1 1
   John Costello P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 5 5 -0.014 0.57 0.000 -0.014 -0.2 0 0
   Frank DiPino P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Milt Thompson PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 6 3 -0.007 0.28 0.000 -0.007 -0.1
   Ken Dayley P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Todd Worrell P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   John Morris PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 1.000 2.000 7 6 0.008 0.19 0.008 0.000 0.2
Team Totals 34 4 6 4 4 10 .176 .528 135 94 0.108 0.96 0.748 -0.640 0.3 24 13
HR: P Guerrero (1, off D Gooden; 3rd inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep CF-RF).
TB: P Guerrero 5; T Pendleton 2; J Morris; W McGee.
GIDP: T Brunansky (1).
RBI: P Guerrero 4 (4).
2-out RBI: P Guerrero 3.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding
Outfield Assists: W McGee (K Elster at 2nd base).
Baserunning
SB: V Coleman 2 (2, 2nd base off D Gooden/G Carter, 3rd base off D Gooden/G Carter); W McGee (1, 2nd base off D Gooden/G Carter).

New York Mets

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Mookie Wilson CF 5 0 1 0 0 1 .200 .400 22 15 -0.058 0.46 0.003 -0.062 -1.0 2 0 CS
Gregg Jefferies 2B 3 2 2 0 0 0 .667 1.750 18 11 0.023 0.42 0.053 -0.030 0.2 2 6 2B,CS,HBP
Keith Hernandez 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 14 9 -0.064 0.73 0.000 -0.064 -0.9 8 1
Darryl Strawberry RF 3 2 3 2 1 0 1.000 2.667 17 8 0.259 1.12 0.259 0.000 2.9 2 0 2·2B,2·SB
Kevin McReynolds LF 3 1 1 1 1 0 .333 .833 22 12 0.102 0.80 0.113 -0.011 0.5 2 0
Gary Carter C 3 1 0 0 1 0 .000 .250 12 6 0.021 0.83 0.041 -0.020 -0.2 8 1
Howard Johnson 3B 4 2 3 3 0 1 .750 2.250 11 9 0.204 1.07 0.207 -0.003 2.6 0 1 HR
Kevin Elster SS 4 0 3 1 0 0 .750 1.500 14 10 0.141 0.62 0.153 -0.012 1.4 1 0 CS
Dwight Gooden P 2 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 10 8 -0.017 0.89 0.019 -0.037 -0.7 2 0 SF
   Don Aase P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 4 3 -0.001 0.02 0.000 -0.001 -0.1 0 1
Team Totals 32 8 13 8 3 3 .406 1.053 144 91 0.610 0.75 0.848 -0.240 4.7 27 10
2B: G Jefferies (1, off J Magrane); D Strawberry 2 (2, 2 off J Magrane).
HR: H Johnson (1, off T Worrell; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF).
SF: D Gooden (1, off J Magrane).
HBP: G Jefferies (1, by J Magrane).
TB: H Johnson 6; D Strawberry 5; G Jefferies 3; K Elster 3; K McReynolds; M Wilson.
RBI: H Johnson 3 (3); D Strawberry 2 (2); K Elster (1); D Gooden (1); K McReynolds (1).
2-out RBI: D Strawberry 2; K McReynolds.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 5 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 1. H Johnson-G Jefferies-K Hernandez.
E: G Jefferies (1).
Baserunning
SB: D Strawberry 2 (2, 2nd base off J Magrane/T Pena, 3rd base off J Magrane/T Pena).
CS: G Jefferies (1, 2nd base by F DiPino/T Pena); M Wilson (1, 2nd base by J Costello/T Pena); K Elster (1, 2nd base by J Magrane/T Pena).

St. Louis Cardinals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Joe Magrane, L (0-1) 3.2 9 7 7 2 0 0 17.18 22 78 47 33 5 9 10 9 5 0 13 -0.626 1.18 -5.6
John Costello 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 7 37 27 18 3 6 2 4 1 0 1 0 0.021 0.13 0.9
Frank DiPino 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0 2 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.003 0.09 0.2
Ken Dayley 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 4 12 5 4 0 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 0.004 0.08 0.4
Todd Worrell 1 2 1 1 0 2 1 9.00 4 18 13 8 4 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 -0.011 0.03 -0.6
Team Totals 8 13 8 8 3 3 1 9.00 37 147 94 63 13 17 13 17 8 0 13 2 0 -0.609 0.96 -4.7

New York Mets

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Dwight Gooden, W (1-0) 7 5 4 3 4 8 1 3.86 31 107 71 36 14 21 8 11 2 0 57 -0.292 0.93 -2.4
Don Aase, S (1) 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 0.00 7 28 23 14 3 6 2 3 0 0 2 0 0.184 1.07 2.2
Team Totals 9 6 4 3 4 10 1 3.00 38 135 94 50 17 27 10 14 2 0 57 2 0 -0.108 0.75 -0.3
D Gooden faced 3 batters in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: J Magrane (1); D Gooden (1).
HBP: J Magrane (1; G Jefferies).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Harry Wendelstedt, 1B - Ed Montague, 2B - Randy Marsh, 3B - Gary Darling.
Time of Game: 3:02.
Attendance: 38,539.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 55° F.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t3 0-2 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  RRR STL P. Guerrero D. Gooden -33% 40% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); McGee Scores; Pendleton Scores
b3 2-3 1 123 1,(0-0)  RR NYM H. Johnson J. Magrane 17% 72% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Strawberry Scores; McReynolds Scores; Carter to 2B
t1 0-0 1 123 1,(0-0)  OO STL T. Brunansky D. Gooden 15% 54% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b3 4-3 1 12- 2,(0-1)  R NYM K. Elster J. Magrane 12% 83% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Carter Scores; Johnson to 3B
b1 0-0 2 --3 4,(2-1)  R NYM D. Strawberry J. Magrane 11% 65% Double to RF (Ground Ball); Jefferies Scores

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Dwight Gooden facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  STL V. Coleman D. Gooden -4% 46% Walk
t1 0-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  STL W. McGee D. Gooden -3% 44% Coleman Steals 2B
t1 0-0 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  STL W. McGee D. Gooden -3% 40% Walk
t1 0-0 0 12- 4,(1-2)  O STL T. Pendleton D. Gooden 6% 46% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 12- 3,(1-1)  STL P. Guerrero D. Gooden -3% 43% Coleman Steals 3B
t1 0-0 1 1-3 4,(2-1)  STL P. Guerrero D. Gooden -2% 41% McGee Steals 2B
t1 0-0 1 -23 5,(3-1)  STL P. Guerrero D. Gooden -1% 40% Walk
t1 0-0 1 123 1,(0-0)  OO STL T. Brunansky D. Gooden 15% 54% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Joe Magrane facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 8,(2-2)  O NYM M. Wilson J. Magrane -2% 52% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  NYM G. Jefferies J. Magrane 4% 57% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b1 0-0 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O NYM K. Hernandez J. Magrane -3% 54% Groundout: SS-1B; Jefferies to 3B
b1 0-0 2 --3 4,(2-1)  R NYM D. Strawberry J. Magrane 11% 65% Double to RF (Ground Ball); Jefferies Scores
b1 1-0 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  NYM K. McReynolds J. Magrane 0% 65% Wild Pitch; Strawberry to 3B
b1 1-0 2 --3 3,(2-0)  R NYM K. McReynolds J. Magrane 9% 74% Single to CF (Fly Ball to LF-CF); Strawberry Scores
b1 2-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O NYM G. Carter J. Magrane -1% 72% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Mets 2.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Mets' Dwight Gooden facing 6-7-8
t2 0-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL J. Oquendo D. Gooden 2% 75% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL T. Pena D. Gooden 1% 76% Popfly: 2B (Deep 1B)
t2 0-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O STL T. Jones D. Gooden 1% 77% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cardinals' Joe Magrane facing 7-8-9
b2 2-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  NYM H. Johnson J. Magrane 2% 79% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b2 2-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  NYM K. Elster J. Magrane 4% 83% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Johnson to 2B
b2 2-0 0 12- 1,(0-0)  O NYM D. Gooden J. Magrane -3% 79% Bunt Groundout: 1B-3B/Forceout at 3B (Short 1B Line); Elster to 2B
b2 2-0 1 12- 2,(1-0)  O NYM M. Wilson J. Magrane -3% 77% Lineout: RF
b2 2-0 2 12- 7,(2-2)  O NYM G. Jefferies J. Magrane -3% 74% Lineout: LF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Mets 2.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Mets' Dwight Gooden facing 9-1-2
t3 0-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL J. Magrane D. Gooden 2% 76% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t3 0-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL V. Coleman D. Gooden 1% 78% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 0-2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  STL W. McGee D. Gooden -1% 76% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t3 0-2 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  STL T. Pendleton D. Gooden -3% 74% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); McGee to 3B
t3 0-2 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  RRR STL P. Guerrero D. Gooden -33% 40% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); McGee Scores; Pendleton Scores
t3 3-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL T. Brunansky D. Gooden 1% 41% Popfly: LF (Short LF)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 2-3, Cardinals' Joe Magrane facing 3-4-5
b3 2-3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O NYM K. Hernandez J. Magrane -3% 39% Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B-1B)
b3 2-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  NYM D. Strawberry J. Magrane 3% 42% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
b3 2-3 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  NYM K. McReynolds J. Magrane 2% 44% Strawberry Steals 2B
b3 2-3 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  NYM K. McReynolds J. Magrane 2% 47% Walk
b3 2-3 1 12- 4,(2-1)  NYM G. Carter J. Magrane 4% 50% Strawberry Steals 3B
b3 2-3 1 1-3 5,(3-1)  NYM G. Carter J. Magrane 4% 55% Walk; McReynolds to 2B
b3 2-3 1 123 1,(0-0)  RR NYM H. Johnson J. Magrane 17% 72% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Strawberry Scores; McReynolds Scores; Carter to 2B
b3 4-3 1 12- 2,(0-1)  R NYM K. Elster J. Magrane 12% 83% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Carter Scores; Johnson to 3B
b3 5-3 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  RO NYM D. Gooden J. Magrane 2% 85% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Johnson Scores
b3 6-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O NYM M. Wilson J. Magrane -1% 84% Elster Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Mets 6.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-6, Mets' Dwight Gooden facing 6-7-8
t4 3-6 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL J. Oquendo D. Gooden 2% 86% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t4 3-6 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL T. Pena D. Gooden 1% 88% Strikeout Looking
t4 3-6 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL T. Jones D. Gooden 1% 88% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Mets 6.
Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Ahead 6-3, Cardinals' Joe Magrane facing 1-2-3
b4 6-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYM M. Wilson J. Magrane -1% 87% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
b4 6-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  NYM G. Jefferies J. Magrane 1% 88% Hit By Pitch
b4 6-3 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O NYM K. Hernandez J. Magrane -1% 88% Groundout: P-1B; Jefferies to 2B
b4 6-3 2 -2- 6,(2-2)  R NYM D. Strawberry J. Magrane 5% 93% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Jefferies Scores
John Costello replaces Joe Magrane pitching and batting 9th
b4 7-3 2 -2- 11,(3-2)  O NYM K. McReynolds J. Costello -1% 92% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Mets 7.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-7, Mets' Dwight Gooden facing 9-1-2
t5 3-7 0 --- 5,(0-2)  O STL J. Costello D. Gooden 1% 93% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
t5 3-7 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL V. Coleman D. Gooden 1% 94% Strikeout Swinging
t5 3-7 2 --- 5,(0-2)  O STL W. McGee D. Gooden 0% 95% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Mets 7.
Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Ahead 7-3, Cardinals' John Costello facing 6-7-8
b5 7-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYM G. Carter J. Costello -0% 94% Foul Popfly: 1B
b5 7-3 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYM H. Johnson J. Costello -0% 94% Strikeout Swinging
b5 7-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYM K. Elster J. Costello -0% 94% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Mets 7.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-7, Mets' Dwight Gooden facing 3-4-5
t6 3-7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  STL T. Pendleton D. Gooden -3% 91% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t6 3-7 0 1-- 4,(0-2)  O STL P. Guerrero D. Gooden 2% 94% Strikeout Looking
t6 3-7 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O STL T. Brunansky D. Gooden 2% 95% Flyball: RF
t6 3-7 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  STL J. Oquendo D. Gooden -1% 94% Strikeout Swinging, Wild Pitch; Pendleton to 2B; Oquendo to 1B
t6 3-7 2 12- 5,(1-2)  O STL T. Pena D. Gooden 2% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 3, Mets 7.
Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 7-3, Cardinals' John Costello facing 9-1-2
b6 7-3 0 --- 6,(1-2)  O NYM D. Gooden J. Costello -0% 96% Groundout: SS-1B
b6 7-3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  NYM M. Wilson J. Costello 0% 96% Single to LF (Pop Fly to Short LF Line)
b6 7-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O NYM G. Jefferies J. Costello -1% 96% Wilson Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b6 7-3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  NYM G. Jefferies J. Costello 0% 96% Single to LF (Line Drive)
Frank DiPino replaces John Costello pitching and batting 9th
b6 7-3 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O NYM K. Hernandez F. DiPino -0% 96% Jefferies Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Mets 7.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-7, Mets' Dwight Gooden facing 8-9-1
t7 3-7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL T. Jones D. Gooden 1% 97% Popfly: LF (Short LF)
Milt Thompson pinch hits for Frank DiPino (P) batting 9th
t7 3-7 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O STL M. Thompson D. Gooden 1% 97% Groundout: 2B-P (2B-1B)
t7 3-7 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O STL V. Coleman D. Gooden 0% 98% Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Mets 7.
Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 7-3, Cardinals' Ken Dayley facing 3-4-5
Ken Dayley replaces Milt Thompson (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 7-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYM K. Hernandez K. Dayley -0% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 7-3 1 --- 4,(3-0)  NYM D. Strawberry K. Dayley 0% 98% Walk
b7 7-3 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O NYM K. McReynolds K. Dayley -0% 98% Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
b7 7-3 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O NYM G. Carter K. Dayley -0% 97% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Mets 7.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-7, Mets' Dwight Gooden facing 2-3-4
t8 3-7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  STL W. McGee D. Gooden -3% 95% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball to Deep 2B-1B); McGee to 2B
t8 3-7 0 -2- 4,(3-0)  STL T. Pendleton D. Gooden -4% 91% Walk
t8 3-7 0 12- 2,(0-1)  R STL P. Guerrero D. Gooden -11% 81% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); McGee Scores/unER; Pendleton to 3B
Don Aase replaces Dwight Gooden pitching and batting 9th
t8 4-7 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  O STL T. Brunansky D. Aase 8% 88% Popfly: RF (Short CF-RF)
t8 4-7 1 1-3 5,(1-2)  O STL J. Oquendo D. Aase 6% 94% Strikeout Swinging
t8 4-7 2 1-3 7,(2-2)  O STL T. Pena D. Aase 4% 98% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cardinals 4, Mets 7.
Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 7-4, Cardinals' Todd Worrell facing 7-8-9
Todd Worrell replaces Ken Dayley pitching and batting 9th
b8 7-4 0 --- 6,(2-2)  R NYM H. Johnson T. Worrell 1% 99% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b8 8-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYM K. Elster T. Worrell -0% 99% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Elster out at 2B/CF-SS
b8 8-4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYM D. Aase T. Worrell -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
b8 8-4 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYM M. Wilson T. Worrell -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Mets 8.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 4-8, Mets' Don Aase facing 8-9-1
t9 4-8 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL T. Jones D. Aase 1% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
John Morris pinch hits for Todd Worrell (P) batting 9th
t9 4-8 1 --- 7,(1-2)  STL J. Morris D. Aase -1% 99% Single to 2B (Fly Ball to Short RF)
t9 4-8 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O STL V. Coleman D. Aase 1% 100% Strikeout Looking
t9 4-8 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O STL W. McGee D. Aase 0% 100% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Mets 8.

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  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

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