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BAL  7
OAK  1
 NYY  9
@KCR  1
 SEA  8
MIL  1
 BOS  5
@TEX  4
 MIN  3
@TOR  2
(10)		 PIT  3
@ATL  2
 PHI  7
@COL  4
 HOU  2
FLA  1
 LAD  8
CHC  7
(10)		 NYM  7
STL  4
 MON  5
@SDP  4
 CIN  6
@SFG  2
Standings at end of play this day

Shea Stadium, Attendance: 14,877

 Friday, May 2, 1997, 7:42
Time of Game: 2:46
Cardinals
4
12-15
Lost 1
3rd, 3½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  0  4   0  0  0   0  0  0    4  6  0
Mets            1  2  0   1  0  0   1  2  X    7 11  1
W: Greg McMichael (2-2), L: T.J. Mathews (0-1), S: John Franco (7)
 Mets
7
13-15
Won 1
4th, 7½ GB

Batting Stats

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D DeShields 2B                5   1   3   0    0   1  .244  .682   17    9    1   4   3B
R Clayton SS                  4   1   1   1    1   0  .222  .640   20    9    3   2   
R Lankford CF                 2   1   0   0    3   1  .419 1.324   26   11    2   0   CS
B Jordan RF                   3   1   0   0    1   1  .286  .692   17    9    2   0   
R Gant LF                     4   0   1   2    0   2  .231  .720   19   12    2   0   
J Mabry 1B                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .247  .700   11    4    6   0   IW
M Difelice C                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .053  .279   15   10    7   0   SH
M Gallego 3B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000   10    6    0   2   
D Osborne P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .333              0   0   
  M Sweeney PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .214  .603    1    1    0   0   
  J Frascatore P              1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    2    1    0   0   
  T Lampkin PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .217  .599    4    3    0   0   
  T Mathews P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   0   
  D Young PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .254  .725    3    3    0   0   
  R Honeycutt P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       32   4   6   0    6   7              145   78   24   8
Batting Events
3B: D DeShields (3, off A Reynoso).
SH: M Difelice (1, off G McMichael).
IBB: J Mabry (2, by A Reynoso).
TB: D DeShields 5; J Mabry; R Clayton; R Gant.
RBI: R Gant 2 (16); R Clayton (11).
2-out RBI: R Gant 2; R Clayton.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 12.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. D DeShields-R Clayton-J Mabry 2.
Baserunning Events
CS: R Lankford (3, 2nd base by G McMichael/T Hundley).
New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Everett CF                  4   1   2   0    0   1  .180  .526   11    8    2   0   2B
E Alfonzo 3B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .266  .724    9    6    1   2   
J Olerud 1B                   3   0   1   1    1   0  .355  .973   15    8    9   0   
B Gilkey LF                   3   1   0   0    1   0  .214  .620   15    9    1   0   GDP
T Hundley C                   3   2   1   1    1   0  .250  .855   16    7    7   1   GDP
B Huskey RF                   3   2   2   2    0   0  .250  .713    9    6    3   0   HR,2B
  G McMichael P               0   0   0   0    0   0 1.000 2.000              0   1   
  A Castillo PH               1   0   1   0    0   0  .333  .762    4    2    0   0   
  J Franco P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
C Baerga 2B                   4   1   1   0    0   2  .181  .439   15   12    1   3   2B
R Ordonez SS                  3   0   1   1    0   1  .250  .585   13   10    2   3   3B,CS,SH
A Reynoso P                   2   0   1   0    0   1  .200  .533   10    6    0   2   
  A Ochoa RF                  1   0   1   1    0   0  .221  .500    5    3    1   0   
Totals                       31   7  11   0    3   5              122   77   27  13
Batting Events
2B: B Huskey (6, off J Frascatore); C Baerga (4, off T Mathews); C Everett (1, off D Osborne).
3B: R Ordonez (2, off J Frascatore).
HR: B Huskey (3, off D Osborne; 2nd inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep CF-RF).
SH: R Ordonez (5, off T Mathews).
TB: B Huskey 6; R Ordonez 3; C Everett 3; C Baerga 2; A Reynoso; A Castillo; T Hundley; A Ochoa; J Olerud.
GIDP: T Hundley (1); B Gilkey (3).
RBI: B Huskey 2 (14); T Hundley (21); R Ordonez (6); J Olerud (22); A Ochoa (8).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 4 for 9.
Fielding Events
E: R Ordonez (1).
Baserunning Events
CS: R Ordonez (1, Home by J Frascatore/M Difelice).

Pitching Stats

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 Osborne                      2     5   3   3    1   1   1   3.60   11   32-19   10· 5· 4    4· 5· 3· 0     34    -     0.79  -0.20
J Frascatore                   3     2   1   1    1   1   0   1.62   10   38-24   17· 1· 6    3· 5· 3· 0          0-0    1.22   0.05
T Mathews, L (0-1)             2     2   1   1    0   1   0   2.31    8   27-20   11· 5· 4    4· 3· 1· 0          0-0    1.33  -0.09
R Honeycutt                    1     2   2   2    1   2   0  13.50    6   24-14   10· 3· 1    1· 2· 2· 0          0-0    0.53  -0.10
Totals                         8    11   7   7    3   5   1          35  121-77   48·14·15   12·15· 9· 0           -  
New York Mets                 IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
A Reynoso                      6     5   4   3    5   3   0   3.68   29  108-56   34· 8·13   10·11· 5· 0     46    -     1.33  -0.08
G McMichael, W (2-2)           2     1   0   0    1   3   0   2.04    7   22-14    5· 4· 5    2· 1· 1· 0          0-0    2.34   0.21
J Franco, S (7)                1     0   0   0    0   1   0   0.61    3    9-6     3· 1· 2    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.48   0.03
Totals                         9     6   4   3    6   7   0          39  139-76   42·13·20   13·13· 6· 0           -
Balks: R Honeycutt (1).
WP: R Honeycutt (1); A Reynoso (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: A Reynoso (2; J Mabry).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ed Rapuano, 1B - Terry Tata, 2B - Gerry Davis, 3B - Angel Hernandez.
Time of Game: 2:46.
Attendance: 14,877.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 65° F, Wind 8mph from Left to Right, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   St. Louis Cardinals                       New York Mets                                
1. Delino DeShields             2B       1. Carl Everett                 CF
2. Royce Clayton                SS       2. Edgardo Alfonzo              3B
3. Ray Lankford                 CF       3. John Olerud                  1B
4. Brian Jordan                 RF       4. Bernard Gilkey               LF
5. Ron Gant                     LF       5. Todd Hundley                  C
6. John Mabry                   1B       6. Butch Huskey                 RF
7. Mike Difelice                 C       7. Carlos Baerga                2B
8. Mike Gallego                 3B       8. Rey Ordonez                  SS
9. Donovan Osborne               P       9. Armando Reynoso               P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t3 2 123 RR 7,(3-2)  -19% 50% 1-3 STL R. Gant A. Reynoso Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B); Clayton Scores; Lankford Scores; Jordan to 3B
b2 0 1-- RR 4,(2-1)  14% 83% 1-0 NYM B. Huskey D. Osborne Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Hundley Scores
b4 1 --3 R 4,(0-2)  13% 62% 3-4 NYM R. Ordonez J. Frascatore Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Huskey Scores
b7 0 --- 5,(2-2)  11% 70% 4-4 NYM C. Baerga T. Mathews Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t3 2 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  -11% 39% 3-3 STL J. Mabry A. Reynoso Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Jordan Scores/No RBI/unER; Gant to 2B

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Armando Reynoso facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  -3% 47% 0-0 STL D. DeShields A. Reynoso Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t1 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  -2% 44% 0-0 STL R. Clayton A. Reynoso Wild Pitch; DeShields to 2B
t1 0 -2- O 6,(3-2)  4% 48% 0-0 STL R. Clayton A. Reynoso Groundout: SS-1B
t1 1 -2- O 4,(2-1)  3% 51% 0-0 STL R. Lankford A. Reynoso Flyball: RF (Deep RF); DeShields to 3B
t1 2 --3 O 4,(1-2)  4% 55% 0-0 STL B. Jordan A. Reynoso Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Donovan Osborne facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  6% 61% 0-0 NYM C. Everett D. Osborne Double to CF (Line Drive)
b1 0 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -4% 57% 0-0 NYM E. Alfonzo D. Osborne Foul Bunt Popfly: C
b1 1 -2- R 4,(1-2)  8% 65% 0-0 NYM J. Olerud D. Osborne Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Everett Scores
b1 1 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  -4% 61% 1-0 NYM B. Gilkey D. Osborne Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (SS-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Mets 1.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Armando Reynoso facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 63% 0-1 STL R. Gant A. Reynoso Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 65% 0-1 STL J. Mabry A. Reynoso Groundout: 1B unassisted
t2 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 66% 0-1 STL M. Difelice A. Reynoso Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cardinals' Donovan Osborne facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  3% 69% 1-0 NYM T. Hundley D. Osborne Walk
b2 0 1-- RR 4,(2-1)  14% 83% 1-0 NYM B. Huskey D. Osborne Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Hundley Scores
b2 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  -1% 81% 3-0 NYM C. Baerga D. Osborne Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 81% 3-0 NYM R. Ordonez D. Osborne Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  1% 81% 3-0 NYM A. Reynoso D. Osborne Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B)
b2 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  1% 82% 3-0 NYM C. Everett D. Osborne Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B); Reynoso to 2B
b2 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 80% 3-0 NYM E. Alfonzo D. Osborne Foul Flyball: LF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Mets 3.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-3, Mets' Armando Reynoso facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 82% 0-3 STL M. Gallego A. Reynoso Flyball: CF
Mark Sweeney pinch hits for Donovan Osborne (P) batting 9th
t3 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 83% 0-3 STL M. Sweeney A. Reynoso Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t3 2 --- 2,(1-0)  -2% 81% 0-3 STL D. DeShields A. Reynoso Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t3 2 --3 R 1,(0-0)  -7% 75% 0-3 STL R. Clayton A. Reynoso Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B); DeShields Scores
t3 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  -2% 72% 1-3 STL R. Lankford A. Reynoso Walk; Clayton to 2B
t3 2 12- 4,(3-0)  -4% 69% 1-3 STL B. Jordan A. Reynoso Walk; Clayton to 3B; Lankford to 2B
t3 2 123 RR 7,(3-2)  -19% 50% 1-3 STL R. Gant A. Reynoso Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B); Clayton Scores; Lankford Scores; Jordan to 3B
t3 2 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  -11% 39% 3-3 STL J. Mabry A. Reynoso Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Jordan Scores/No RBI/unER; Gant to 2B
t3 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  4% 43% 4-3 STL M. Difelice A. Reynoso Flyball: RF
4 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cardinals 4, Mets 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 3-4, Cardinals' John Frascatore facing 3-4-5
John Frascatore replaces Mark Sweeney (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  4% 48% 3-4 NYM J. Olerud J. Frascatore Walk
b3 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -4% 44% 3-4 NYM B. Gilkey J. Frascatore Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b3 1 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  -6% 38% 3-4 NYM T. Hundley J. Frascatore Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Mets 3.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-3, Mets' Armando Reynoso facing 8-9-1
t4 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 40% 4-3 STL M. Gallego A. Reynoso Lineout: RF
t4 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 41% 4-3 STL J. Frascatore A. Reynoso Groundout: P-1B (Short 1B Line)
t4 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 42% 4-3 STL D. DeShields A. Reynoso Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Mets 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 3-4, Cardinals' John Frascatore facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  8% 51% 3-4 NYM B. Huskey J. Frascatore Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
b4 0 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 49% 3-4 NYM C. Baerga J. Frascatore Groundout: 2B-1B; Huskey to 3B
b4 1 --3 R 4,(0-2)  13% 62% 3-4 NYM R. Ordonez J. Frascatore Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Huskey Scores
b4 1 --3 O 1,(0-0)  -11% 51% 4-4 NYM A. Reynoso J. Frascatore Ordonez Caught Stealing Hm (C)
b4 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 50% 4-4 NYM A. Reynoso J. Frascatore Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Mets 4.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 4-4, Mets' Armando Reynoso facing 2-3-4
t5 0 --- 4,(3-0)  -5% 45% 4-4 STL R. Clayton A. Reynoso Walk
t5 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  -7% 38% 4-4 STL R. Lankford A. Reynoso Walk; Clayton to 2B
t5 0 12- O 4,(1-2)  0% 38% 4-4 STL B. Jordan A. Reynoso Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Clayton to 3B; Lankford to 2B
t5 1 -23 O 2,(0-1)  10% 49% 4-4 STL R. Gant A. Reynoso Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
t5 2 -23 4,(3-0)  -2% 47% 4-4 STL J. Mabry A. Reynoso Intentional Walk
t5 2 123 O 4,(1-2)  10% 57% 4-4 STL M. Difelice A. Reynoso Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cardinals 4, Mets 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Tied 4-4, Cardinals' John Frascatore facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 54% 4-4 NYM C. Everett J. Frascatore Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b5 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 51% 4-4 NYM E. Alfonzo J. Frascatore Flyball: RF
b5 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 50% 4-4 NYM J. Olerud J. Frascatore Lineout: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Mets 4.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 4-4, Mets' Armando Reynoso facing 8-9-1
t6 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  3% 53% 4-4 STL M. Gallego A. Reynoso Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
Tom Lampkin pinch hits for John Frascatore (P) batting 9th
t6 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 56% 4-4 STL T. Lampkin A. Reynoso Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 2 --- 4,(2-1)  -2% 54% 4-4 STL D. DeShields A. Reynoso Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B)
t6 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 57% 4-4 STL R. Clayton A. Reynoso Groundout: P-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Mets 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Tied 4-4, Cardinals' T.J. Mathews facing 4-5-6
T.J. Mathews replaces Tom Lampkin (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 54% 4-4 NYM B. Gilkey T. Mathews Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
b6 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 52% 4-4 NYM T. Hundley T. Mathews Foul Popfly: 1B
b6 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 50% 4-4 NYM B. Huskey T. Mathews Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Mets 4.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 4-4, Mets' Greg McMichael facing 3-4-5
Greg McMichael replaces Butch Huskey (RF) pitching and batting 6th; Alex Ochoa replaces Armando Reynoso (P) playing RF batting 9th
t7 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -6% 44% 4-4 STL R. Lankford G. McMichael Walk
t7 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  6% 50% 4-4 STL B. Jordan G. McMichael Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  5% 55% 4-4 STL R. Gant G. McMichael Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  4% 59% 4-4 STL J. Mabry G. McMichael Lankford Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Mets 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Tied 4-4, Cardinals' T.J. Mathews facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- 5,(2-2)  11% 70% 4-4 NYM C. Baerga T. Mathews Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b7 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 69% 4-4 NYM R. Ordonez T. Mathews Bunt Groundout: P unassisted/Sacrifice (Weak 2B-1B); Baerga to 3B
b7 1 --3 R 5,(2-2)  10% 79% 4-4 NYM A. Ochoa T. Mathews Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Short 3B Line); Baerga Scores
b7 1 1-- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 77% 5-4 NYM C. Everett T. Mathews Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 75% 5-4 NYM E. Alfonzo T. Mathews Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Mets 5.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 4-5, Mets' Greg McMichael facing 6-7-8
t8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -9% 66% 4-5 STL J. Mabry G. McMichael Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
t8 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  4% 70% 4-5 STL M. Difelice G. McMichael Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Weak 2B-1B); Mabry to 2B
t8 1 -2- O 2,(1-0)  8% 79% 4-5 STL M. Gallego G. McMichael Fielder's Choice SS; Gallego out at 2B/SS-2B-3B
Dmitri Young pinch hits for T.J. Mathews (P) batting 9th
t8 2 -2- O 3,(0-2)  8% 87% 4-5 STL D. Young G. McMichael Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Mets 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 5-4, Cardinals' Rick Honeycutt facing 3-4-5
Rick Honeycutt replaces Dmitri Young (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 86% 5-4 NYM J. Olerud R. Honeycutt Lineout: CF
b8 1 --- 7,(3-2)  1% 87% 5-4 NYM B. Gilkey R. Honeycutt Walk
b8 1 1-- 1% 88% 5-4 NYM T. Hundley R. Honeycutt Balk; Gilkey to 2B
b8 1 -2- R 3,(2-0)  6% 94% 5-4 NYM T. Hundley R. Honeycutt Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B); Gilkey Scores
Alberto Castillo pinch hits for Greg McMichael (P) batting 6th
b8 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  2% 96% 6-4 NYM A. Castillo R. Honeycutt Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Hundley to 3B
b8 1 1-3 RO 4,(0-2)  1% 97% 6-4 NYM C. Baerga R. Honeycutt Strikeout Swinging, Wild Pitch; Hundley Scores; Castillo to 2B
b8 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 97% 7-4 NYM R. Ordonez R. Honeycutt Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Mets 7.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 4-7, Mets' John Franco facing 1-2-3
John Franco replaces Alberto Castillo (PH) pitching and batting 6th
t9 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 99% 4-7 STL D. DeShields J. Franco Bunt Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B-1B)
t9 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 100% 4-7 STL R. Clayton J. Franco Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t9 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 4-7 STL R. Lankford J. Franco Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Mets 7.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:NYN199705020

Play-by-Play Explanation

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • 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.
  • 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.

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