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Standings
DET
@ANA		5
0
CHW
@BAL		4
3
CHW
@BAL		8
5		 
(10)
NYY
@MIN		1
6
TOR
@OAK		4
8
CLE
@SEA		6
0
KCR
@TBD		2
8
BOS
@TEX		2
9
SDP
@ATL		2
6
COL
@CHC		6
8
MON
@CIN		3
9
HOU
@FLA		5
4
SFG
@MIL		5
1
STL
@NYM		4
7
LAD
@PHI		5
6		 
(11)
ARI
@PIT		4
2
Saturday, August 21, 1999 1:15PM
, Shea Stadium
Attendance: 45,491, Time of Game: 3:18
Cardinals
4
62-61
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
3rd, 12 GB
 at Mets
7
75-48
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
1st
W: Pat Mahomes (7-0)
L: Kent Mercker (6-5)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       2  0  2   0  0  0   0  0  0    4  8  1
Mets            3  0  1   0  0  1   2  0  X    7  9  1

St. Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Edgar Renteria SS 4 1 1 0 1 2 .266 .704 29 15 0.002 0.93 0.078 -0.077 0.2 3 1 2B
J.D. Drew CF 4 1 1 0 1 1 .266 .852 20 10 0.127 1.19 0.190 -0.064 0.7 1 0 SB
Mark McGwire 1B 4 1 1 0 0 3 .284 1.128 17 12 -0.156 1.57 0.042 -0.198 -1.1 8 0
Ray Lankford LF 2 1 1 0 2 1 .314 .917 25 13 0.078 1.68 0.151 -0.072 1.1 0 0 SB
Fernando Tatis 3B 3 0 2 3 1 1 .293 .952 18 11 0.217 1.93 0.313 -0.095 2.5 1 3 2B,CS
Craig Paquette RF 3 0 1 1 0 1 .315 .902 15 10 -0.104 1.25 0.030 -0.134 -1.4 1 0 SF,GDP
Alberto Castillo C 3 0 1 0 0 0 .288 .698 12 9 -0.054 1.21 0.039 -0.092 -0.5 6 1
   Thomas Howard PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .268 .725 4 3 -0.026 1.20 0.000 -0.026 -0.2
   Eli Marrero C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .196 .554 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 1
Adam Kennedy 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 13 10 -0.123 1.17 0.000 -0.123 -1.3 3 3
Kent Mercker P 3 0 0 0 0 2 .179 .448 11 8 -0.077 1.00 0.000 -0.077 -0.7 0 1
   Heathcliff Slocumb P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Manny Aybar P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .083 .167 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Willie McGee PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .248 .573 5 3 -0.021 0.80 0.000 -0.021 -0.3
Team Totals 32 4 8 4 5 13 .250 .655 169 104 -0.137 1.33 0.843 -0.979 -0.9 24 10
2B: F Tatis (25, off K Rogers); E Renteria (26, off K Rogers).
SF: C Paquette (1, off K Rogers).
TB: F Tatis 3; E Renteria 2; C Paquette; M McGwire; A Castillo; R Lankford; J Drew.
GIDP: C Paquette (2).
RBI: F Tatis 3 (86); C Paquette (15).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 12.
Fielding
DP: 1. A Castillo-E Renteria.
E: K Mercker (4).
Baserunning
SB: R Lankford (8, 2nd base off P Mahomes/M Piazza); J Drew (14, 2nd base off T Wendell/M Piazza).
CS: F Tatis (9, 2nd base by P Mahomes/M Piazza).

New York Mets

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Rickey Henderson LF 3 1 3 1 2 0 .332 .960 26 15 0.216 0.82 0.216 0.000 1.9 1 0
   Roger Cedeno PR-RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .313 .818 -0.006 0.17 0.000 -0.006 -0.4 0 0 CS
Edgardo Alfonzo 2B 5 0 0 0 0 1 .319 .891 20 14 -0.114 0.85 0.000 -0.114 -1.5 2 3
John Olerud 1B 3 2 0 0 2 1 .305 .915 26 13 0.006 0.86 0.066 -0.060 0.2 6 1
Mike Piazza C 2 3 2 3 2 0 .324 .964 21 9 0.330 1.21 0.330 0.000 3.5 14 1 HR
Robin Ventura 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .309 .947 15 13 0.024 1.22 0.076 -0.052 0.1 1 0
Shawon Dunston CF 4 0 1 2 0 1 .309 .770 15 10 0.017 1.16 0.050 -0.032 -0.1 1 0
Benny Agbayani RF-LF 4 1 2 1 0 1 .284 .881 15 10 0.085 1.02 0.143 -0.058 0.9 1 0 2B
Rey Ordonez SS 2 0 0 0 2 0 .258 .625 18 5 -0.086 1.08 0.047 -0.133 -0.6 0 3 CS
Kenny Rogers P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .231 .516 4 3 -0.015 0.59 0.000 -0.015 -0.2 1 1
   Pat Mahomes P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .333 .867 8 4 -0.084 1.74 0.000 -0.084 -0.7 0 0
   Turk Wendell P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 2 2 -0.012 0.45 0.000 -0.012 -0.5 0 0
   Armando Benitez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 31 7 9 7 8 7 .290 .855 170 98 0.361 0.99 0.928 -0.566 2.7 27 9
2B: B Agbayani (14, off K Mercker).
HR: M Piazza (29, off K Mercker; 1st inn, 2 on, 1 out to Deep CF-RF).
TB: M Piazza 5; B Agbayani 3; R Henderson 3; S Dunston; R Ventura.
RBI: M Piazza 3 (94); S Dunston 2 (32); R Henderson (29); B Agbayani (34).
2-out RBI: B Agbayani; R Henderson.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 1. R Ordonez-E Alfonzo-J Olerud.
E: M Piazza (8).
Baserunning
CS: R Cedeno (14, 2nd base by M Aybar/E Marrero); R Ordonez (4, 2nd base by K Mercker/A Castillo).

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
Kent Mercker, L (6-5) 5.2 6 5 5 5 6 1 5.12 27 112 63 33 8 22 9 7 1 0 38 -0.105 1.11 -1.1
Heathcliff Slocumb 1.1 2 2 2 3 0 0 4.91 9 42 24 14 4 6 3 3 2 0 1 1 -0.264 1.00 -2.1
Manny Aybar 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 4.38 3 16 11 6 1 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.008 0.13 0.5
Team Totals 8 9 7 7 8 7 1 7.88 39 170 98 53 13 32 13 11 3 0 38 1 1 -0.361 1.33 -2.6

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
Kenny Rogers 3 7 4 4 2 2 0 4.46 17 57 35 26 1 8 7 6 4 0 29 -0.252 1.44 -2.4
Pat Mahomes, W (7-0) 3.1 0 0 0 3 5 0 3.17 12 66 40 25 6 9 1 3 1 0 0 0 0.204 1.27 1.6
Turk Wendell, H (18) 1.2 1 0 0 0 3 0 2.60 6 30 20 10 8 2 1 2 1 0 1 0 0.150 1.56 1.1
Armando Benitez, S (15) 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 2.08 3 16 9 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.037 0.47 0.5
Team Totals 9 8 4 4 5 13 0 4.00 38 169 104 61 24 19 9 11 6 0 29 1 0 0.139 0.99 0.9
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bruce Froemming, 1B - Jeff Nelson, 2B - Wally Bell, 3B - Mark Hirschbeck.
Time of Game: 3:18.
Attendance: 45,491.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 61° F, Wind 9mph in from Leftfield, Overcast, No Precipitation.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b1 0-2 1 12- 8,(3-2)  RRR NYM M. Piazza K. Mercker 23% 62% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Henderson Scores; Olerud Scores
t3 2-3 0 12- 3,(1-1)  R STL F. Tatis K. Rogers -15% 35% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); McGwire Scores; Lankford to 3B
b6 4-4 2 --3 5,(1-2)  R NYM R. Henderson H. Slocumb 15% 71% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Agbayani Scores
t1 0-0 1 123 3,(2-0)  RR STL F. Tatis K. Rogers -14% 27% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Renteria Scores; Drew Scores; Lankford to 3B
t7 4-5 1 --3 5,(2-2)  O STL M. McGwire T. Wendell 11% 71% Strikeout Swinging

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' Kenny Rogers facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  STL E. Renteria K. Rogers -6% 44% Double to CF (Line Drive)
t1 0-0 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  STL J. Drew K. Rogers -6% 38% Single to 1B (Bunt to Weak 2B-1B); Renteria to 3B
t1 0-0 0 1-3 7,(2-2)  O STL M. McGwire K. Rogers 6% 44% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 1 1-3 7,(3-2)  STL R. Lankford K. Rogers -3% 41% Walk; Drew to 2B
t1 0-0 1 123 3,(2-0)  RR STL F. Tatis K. Rogers -14% 27% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Renteria Scores; Drew Scores; Lankford to 3B
t1 2-0 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  OO STL C. Paquette K. Rogers 9% 36% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Cardinals' Kent Mercker facing 1-2-3
b1 0-2 0 --- 7,(3-2)  NYM R. Henderson K. Mercker 4% 40% Walk
b1 0-2 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  O NYM E. Alfonzo K. Mercker -4% 36% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-2 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  NYM J. Olerud K. Mercker 4% 40% Walk; Henderson to 2B
b1 0-2 1 12- 8,(3-2)  RRR NYM M. Piazza K. Mercker 23% 62% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Henderson Scores; Olerud Scores
b1 3-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYM R. Ventura K. Mercker -1% 61% Flyball: CF
b1 3-2 2 --- 7,(3-2)  NYM S. Dunston K. Mercker 1% 62% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b1 3-2 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O NYM B. Agbayani K. Mercker -2% 60% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Mets 3.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-3, Mets' Kenny Rogers facing 7-8-9
t2 2-3 0 --- 5,(1-2)  STL A. Castillo K. Rogers -4% 56% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to P's Right)
t2 2-3 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O STL A. Kennedy K. Rogers 4% 60% Strikeout Swinging
t2 2-3 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O STL K. Mercker K. Rogers 3% 63% Bunt Popfly: 3B
t2 2-3 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  STL E. Renteria K. Rogers -2% 61% Walk; Castillo to 2B
t2 2-3 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O STL J. Drew K. Rogers 5% 65% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 2, Mets 3.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cardinals' Kent Mercker facing 8-9-1
b2 3-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O NYM R. Ordonez K. Mercker -2% 63% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
b2 3-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYM K. Rogers K. Mercker -1% 62% Strikeout Looking
b2 3-2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  NYM R. Henderson K. Mercker 1% 63% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b2 3-2 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O NYM E. Alfonzo K. Mercker -2% 61% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Mets 3.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-3, Mets' Kenny Rogers facing 3-4-5
t3 2-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  STL M. McGwire K. Rogers -4% 57% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
t3 2-3 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  STL R. Lankford K. Rogers -6% 50% Single to RF (Line Drive to 2B-1B); McGwire to 2B
t3 2-3 0 12- 3,(1-1)  R STL F. Tatis K. Rogers -15% 35% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); McGwire Scores; Lankford to 3B
t3 3-3 0 -23 1,(0-0)  RO STL C. Paquette K. Rogers -0% 35% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF-RF); Lankford Scores; Tatis to 3B
t3 4-3 1 --3 1,(0-0)  O STL A. Castillo K. Rogers 6% 40% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t3 4-3 2 --3 1,(0-0)  O STL A. Kennedy K. Rogers 4% 44% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Mets 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 3-4, Cardinals' Kent Mercker facing 3-4-5
b3 3-4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O NYM J. Olerud K. Mercker -3% 41% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b3 3-4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  NYM M. Piazza K. Mercker 3% 44% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b3 3-4 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  NYM R. Ventura K. Mercker 7% 52% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Piazza to 3B
b3 3-4 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  RO NYM S. Dunston K. Mercker 1% 53% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Piazza Scores
b3 4-4 2 1-- NYM B. Agbayani K. Mercker 1% 54% Dunston Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Dunston to 2B
b3 4-4 2 -2- 6,(2-2)  O NYM B. Agbayani K. Mercker -4% 50% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Mets 4.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 4-4, Mets' Pat Mahomes facing 9-1-2
Pat Mahomes replaces Kenny Rogers pitching and batting 9th
t4 4-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL K. Mercker P. Mahomes 3% 53% Strikeout Looking
t4 4-4 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O STL E. Renteria P. Mahomes 2% 55% Popfly: 2B
t4 4-4 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O STL J. Drew P. Mahomes 1% 56% Foul Popfly: C (3B-C Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Mets 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Tied 4-4, Cardinals' Kent Mercker facing 8-9-1
b4 4-4 0 --- 4,(3-0)  NYM R. Ordonez K. Mercker 4% 60% Walk
b4 4-4 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  OO NYM P. Mahomes K. Mercker -9% 51% Double Play: Strikeout Looking, Ordonez Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b4 4-4 2 --- 5,(3-1)  NYM R. Henderson K. Mercker 2% 53% Walk
b4 4-4 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O NYM E. Alfonzo K. Mercker -3% 50% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Mets 4.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 4-4, Mets' Pat Mahomes facing 3-4-5
t5 4-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL M. McGwire P. Mahomes 3% 53% Strikeout Swinging
t5 4-4 1 --- 7,(3-2)  STL R. Lankford P. Mahomes -3% 50% Walk
t5 4-4 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  STL F. Tatis P. Mahomes -2% 48% Lankford Steals 2B
t5 4-4 1 -2- 9,(3-2)  STL F. Tatis P. Mahomes -2% 45% Walk
t5 4-4 1 12- 2,(0-1)  O STL C. Paquette P. Mahomes 7% 52% Tatis Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B-1B)
t5 4-4 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O STL C. Paquette P. Mahomes 5% 57% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Mets 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Tied 4-4, Cardinals' Kent Mercker facing 3-4-5
b5 4-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYM J. Olerud K. Mercker -3% 54% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 4-4 1 --- 6,(3-2)  NYM M. Piazza K. Mercker 3% 57% Walk
b5 4-4 1 1-- 4,(0-2)  O NYM R. Ventura K. Mercker -4% 53% Strikeout Swinging
b5 4-4 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O NYM S. Dunston K. Mercker -3% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Mets 4.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 4-4, Mets' Pat Mahomes facing 7-8-9
t6 4-4 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O STL A. Castillo P. Mahomes 3% 53% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 4-4 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL A. Kennedy P. Mahomes 3% 56% Lineout: LF (Short LF Line)
t6 4-4 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL K. Mercker P. Mahomes 2% 58% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Mets 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Tied 4-4, Cardinals' Kent Mercker facing 7-8-9
b6 4-4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  NYM B. Agbayani K. Mercker 9% 67% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b6 4-4 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  O NYM R. Ordonez K. Mercker -6% 61% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
b6 4-4 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O NYM P. Mahomes K. Mercker -4% 56% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B); Agbayani to 3B
Heathcliff Slocumb replaces Kent Mercker pitching and batting 9th
b6 4-4 2 --3 5,(1-2)  R NYM R. Henderson H. Slocumb 15% 71% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Agbayani Scores
b6 5-4 2 1-- 8,(3-2)  O NYM E. Alfonzo H. Slocumb -2% 69% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Mets 5.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 4-5, Mets' Pat Mahomes facing 1-2-3
t7 4-5 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O STL E. Renteria P. Mahomes 5% 73% Strikeout Swinging
t7 4-5 1 --- 6,(3-2)  STL J. Drew P. Mahomes -5% 68% Walk
Turk Wendell replaces Pat Mahomes pitching and batting 9th
t7 4-5 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  STL M. McGwire T. Wendell -8% 60% Drew Steals 2B; Drew to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
t7 4-5 1 --3 5,(2-2)  O STL M. McGwire T. Wendell 11% 71% Strikeout Swinging
t7 4-5 2 --3 5,(2-2)  O STL R. Lankford T. Wendell 7% 78% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Mets 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 5-4, Cardinals' Heathcliff Slocumb facing 3-4-5
b7 5-4 0 --- 7,(3-2)  NYM J. Olerud H. Slocumb 3% 81% Walk
b7 5-4 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  NYM M. Piazza H. Slocumb 4% 86% Walk; Olerud to 2B
b7 5-4 0 12- 6,(1-2)  O NYM R. Ventura H. Slocumb 0% 86% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Olerud to 3B; Piazza to 2B
b7 5-4 1 -23 2,(0-1)  RO NYM S. Dunston H. Slocumb 2% 88% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B-1B); Olerud Scores; Piazza to 3B
b7 6-4 2 --3 3,(1-1)  R NYM B. Agbayani H. Slocumb 5% 93% Single to RF (Line Drive to 2B-1B); Piazza Scores
b7 7-4 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  NYM R. Ordonez H. Slocumb 1% 94% Walk; Agbayani to 2B
b7 7-4 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O NYM T. Wendell H. Slocumb -1% 92% Popfly: 3B (Short 3B Line)
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 4, Mets 7.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 4-7, Mets' Turk Wendell facing 5-6-7
t8 4-7 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL F. Tatis T. Wendell 2% 95% Strikeout Swinging
t8 4-7 1 --- 8,(3-2)  STL C. Paquette T. Wendell -3% 92% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B)
Thomas Howard pinch hits for Alberto Castillo (C) batting 7th
t8 4-7 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O STL T. Howard T. Wendell 3% 95% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B); Paquette to 2B
t8 4-7 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O STL A. Kennedy T. Wendell 2% 97% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Mets 7.
Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 7-4, Cardinals' Manny Aybar facing 1-2-3
Manny Aybar replaces Heathcliff Slocumb pitching and batting 9th
Eli Marrero replaces Thomas Howard (PH) playing C batting 7th
b8 7-4 0 --- 7,(2-2)  NYM R. Henderson M. Aybar 0% 98% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
b8 7-4 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O NYM E. Alfonzo M. Aybar -0% 97% Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
Roger Cedeno pinch runs for Rickey Henderson (LF) batting 1st
b8 7-4 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  O NYM J. Olerud M. Aybar -1% 97% Cedeno Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b8 7-4 2 --- 7,(2-2)  O NYM J. Olerud M. Aybar -0% 96% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Mets 7.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 4-7, Mets' Armando Benitez facing 9-1-2
Armando Benitez replaces Turk Wendell pitching and batting 9th
Benny Agbayani moves from RF to LF
Roger Cedeno moves from PR to RF
Willie McGee pinch hits for Manny Aybar (P) batting 9th
t9 4-7 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL W. McGee A. Benitez 2% 98% Strikeout Swinging
t9 4-7 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O STL E. Renteria A. Benitez 1% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t9 4-7 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL J. Drew A. Benitez 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Mets 7.

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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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