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2000 National League Championship Series (NLCS) Game 5
2000 postseason: WS: NYY-NYM / ALCS: NYY-SEA / NLCS: NYM-STL / Div. Series: NYY-OAK / SEA-CHW / STL-ATL / NYM-SFG

Game 1
NYM  6
@STL  2
 Game 2
NYM  6
@STL  5
 Game 3
STL  8
@NYM  2
 Game 4
NYM 10
STL  6
 Game 5
NYM  7
STL  0

Shea Stadium, Attendance: 55,695

 Monday, October 16, 2000, 8:22PM
Time of Game: 3:17
Cardinals
0
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  3  2
Mets            3  0  0   3  0  0   1  0  X    7 10  0
W: Mike Hampton (2-1), L: Pat Hentgen (0-1)
 Mets
7

Batting Stats

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
F Vina 2B                     4   0   1   0    0   1  .278  .722   12    9    4   1   
P Polanco 3B                  2   0   0   0    1   1  .267  .656   12    7    2   0   
  C Paquette PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .250    3    2    0   0   
J Edmonds CF                  3   0   0   0    0   3  .361 1.145   16    9    2   0   
  M McGwire PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .250 1.500    2    1    0   0   
E Davis RF                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .348   12    6    1   0   
  J Drew RF                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .278  .683              1   0   
  R Wilkins PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    5    2    0   0   
W Clark 1B                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .345 1.062   13    9    4   2   
E Renteria SS                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .267  .643   12    8    3   3   
R Lankford LF                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .273  .724   13    8    4   0   
C Hernandez C                 2   0   0   0    0   0  .259  .681    5    4    2   0   
  E Marrero C                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    5    3    1   0   
P Hentgen P                   1   0   1   0    0   0 1.000 2.000    2    2    0   1   
  M Timlin P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  F Tatis PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .231  .651    6    3    0   0   
  B Reames P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
  R Ankiel P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  M James P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  S Dunston PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .429 1.000    2    1    0   0   
  D Veres P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       30   0   3   0    1   8              120   74   24   8
Batting Events
TB: P Hentgen; W Clark; F Vina.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 0.
Fielding Events
E: C Hernandez (1); W Clark (2).
New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Perez RF-CF                 5   2   2   0    0   1  .300  .692   20   15    2   0   SB
E Alfonzo 2B                  4   1   2   1    1   0  .361 1.036   20   10    0   3   
M Piazza C                    4   2   1   0    1   0  .323 1.120   23   10    7   1   2B
R Ventura 3B                  3   1   1   1    2   0  .179  .712   21   10    1   5   
T Zeile 1B                    4   0   1   3    1   1  .242  .805   26   14   12   0   2B
B Agbayani LF                 2   0   1   0    3   0  .344  .993   21    8    2   0   
J Payton CF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .167  .475   15   11    1   0   HBP
  J McEwing PR-RF             0   0   0   0    0   0 1.000 2.000              0   0   
M Bordick SS                  4   1   1   0    1   0  .120  .473   17   10    2   2   
M Hampton P                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .500   13    8    0   0   SH
Totals                       33   7  10   5    9   3              176   96   27  11
Batting Events
2B: T Zeile (4, off P Hentgen); M Piazza (4, off P Hentgen).
SH: M Hampton (1, off R Ankiel).
HBP: J Payton (1, by D Veres).
TB: T Perez 2; M Piazza 2; E Alfonzo 2; T Zeile 2; B Agbayani; M Bordick; R Ventura; J Payton.
RBI: T Zeile 3 (8); E Alfonzo (9); R Ventura (7).
2-out RBI: T Zeile 3.
Team LOB: 13.
With RISP: 4 for 13.
Baserunning Events
SB: T Perez (3, 2nd base off P Hentgen/C Hernandez).

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
P Hentgen, L (0-1)             3.2   7   6   6    5   2   0  14.73   23   90-46   28· 4·14    5·11· 4· 0     20    -     0.85  -0.28
M Timlin                       0.1   0   0   0    1   0   0   3.60    2   10-6     5· 0· 1    1· 0· 0· 0          1-0    0.20   0.01
B Reames                       2     2   0   0    1   0   0   0.93    9   36-24   18· 0· 6    6· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.09   0.01
R Ankiel                       0.2   0   1   1    2   1   0  15.75    4   17-8     4· 1· 3    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.04  -0.00
M James                        0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   5.40    1    6-3     2· 0· 1    0· 1· 0· 0          1-0    0.02   0.00
D Veres                        1     1   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    5   17-9     5· 2· 2    2· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         8    10   7   7    9   3   0          44  176-96   62· 7·27   15·16· 5· 0          2-0 
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
M Hampton, W (2-1)             9     3   0   0    1   8   0   2.11   31  120-74   36·15·23   12·10· 4· 0     88    -     0.46   0.23
Totals                         9     3   0   0    1   8   0          31  120-74   36·15·23   12·10· 4· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: R Ankiel 2 (9).
HBP: D Veres (2; J Payton).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dana DeMuth, 1B - Steve Rippley, 2B - Bruce Froemming, 3B - Tim Tschida, LF - Ed Rapuano, RF - Dale Scott.
Time of Game: 3:17.
Attendance: 55,695.
Field Condition: Wet.
Start Time Weather: 57° F, Wind 10mph from Left to Right, Cloudy, Drizzle.

Lineups

   St. Louis Cardinals                       New York Mets                                
1. Fernando Vina                2B       1. Timo Perez                   RF
2. Placido Polanco              3B       2. Edgardo Alfonzo              2B
3. Jim Edmonds                  CF       3. Mike Piazza                   C
4. Eric Davis                   RF       4. Robin Ventura                3B
5. Will Clark                   1B       5. Todd Zeile                   1B
6. Edgar Renteria               SS       6. Benny Agbayani               LF
7. Ray Lankford                 LF       7. Jay Payton                   CF
8. Carlos Hernandez              C       8. Mike Bordick                 SS
9. Pat Hentgen                   P       9. Mike Hampton                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b4 2 123 RRR 5,(2-2)  10% 96% 3-0 NYM T. Zeile P. Hentgen Double (Fly Ball); Perez Scores; Piazza Scores; Ventura Scores
b1 0 12- R 2,(0-1)  10% 81% 1-0 NYM R. Ventura P. Hentgen Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Alfonzo Scores; Piazza to 3B
b1 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  5% 64% 0-0 NYM E. Alfonzo P. Hentgen Perez Steals 2B; Perez to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
b1 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  4% 72% 1-0 NYM M. Piazza P. Hentgen Walk; Alfonzo to 2B
b1 1 123 O 3,(1-1)  -4% 81% 3-0 NYM M. Bordick P. Hentgen Popfly: 1B

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' Mike Hampton facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -3% 47% 0-0 STL F. Vina M. Hampton Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t1 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  3% 50% 0-0 STL P. Polanco M. Hampton Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t1 1 1-- O 6,(3-2)  3% 53% 0-0 STL J. Edmonds M. Hampton Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 1-- O 5,(3-1)  2% 55% 0-0 STL E. Davis M. Hampton Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Pat Hentgen facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 5,(1-2)  3% 58% 0-0 NYM T. Perez P. Hentgen Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b1 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  5% 64% 0-0 NYM E. Alfonzo P. Hentgen Perez Steals 2B; Perez to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
b1 0 --3 R 3,(1-1)  4% 67% 0-0 NYM E. Alfonzo P. Hentgen Single to LF (Ground Ball); Perez Scores
b1 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  4% 72% 1-0 NYM M. Piazza P. Hentgen Walk; Alfonzo to 2B
b1 0 12- R 2,(0-1)  10% 81% 1-0 NYM R. Ventura P. Hentgen Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Alfonzo Scores; Piazza to 3B
b1 0 1-3 RO 4,(2-1)  -1% 80% 2-0 NYM T. Zeile P. Hentgen Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B); Piazza Scores/No RBI; Zeile to 1B/Safe on E3 (catch)
b1 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  2% 82% 3-0 NYM B. Agbayani P. Hentgen Walk; Zeile to 2B
b1 1 12- 2,(0-1)  3% 85% 3-0 NYM J. Payton P. Hentgen Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B); Zeile to 3B; Agbayani to 2B
b1 1 123 O 3,(1-1)  -4% 81% 3-0 NYM M. Bordick P. Hentgen Popfly: 1B
b1 2 123 O 5,(2-2)  -4% 77% 3-0 NYM M. Hampton P. Hentgen Strikeout Looking
3 runs, 4 hits, 2 errors, 3 LOB. Cardinals 0, Mets 3.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-3, Mets' Mike Hampton facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 79% 0-3 STL W. Clark M. Hampton Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 81% 0-3 STL E. Renteria M. Hampton Groundout: SS-1B
t2 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  1% 82% 0-3 STL R. Lankford M. Hampton Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Mets 3.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cardinals' Pat Hentgen facing 1-2-3
b2 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 80% 3-0 NYM T. Perez P. Hentgen Lineout: LF
b2 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 80% 3-0 NYM E. Alfonzo P. Hentgen Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b2 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  -1% 79% 3-0 NYM M. Piazza P. Hentgen Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Mets 3.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-3, Mets' Mike Hampton facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 81% 0-3 STL C. Hernandez M. Hampton Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -2% 79% 0-3 STL P. Hentgen M. Hampton Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t3 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 81% 0-3 STL F. Vina M. Hampton Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
t3 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  2% 83% 0-3 STL P. Polanco M. Hampton Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Mets 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cardinals' Pat Hentgen facing 4-5-6
b3 0 --- 9,(3-2)  2% 85% 3-0 NYM R. Ventura P. Hentgen Walk
b3 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 84% 3-0 NYM T. Zeile P. Hentgen Strikeout Looking
b3 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  2% 85% 3-0 NYM B. Agbayani P. Hentgen Walk; Ventura to 2B
b3 1 12- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 83% 3-0 NYM J. Payton P. Hentgen Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b3 2 12- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 81% 3-0 NYM M. Bordick P. Hentgen Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Mets 3.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-3, Mets' Mike Hampton facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 83% 0-3 STL J. Edmonds M. Hampton Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 85% 0-3 STL E. Davis M. Hampton Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 2 --- 5,(2-2)  -1% 83% 0-3 STL W. Clark M. Hampton Single to CF (Line Drive)
t4 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  2% 86% 0-3 STL E. Renteria M. Hampton Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Mets 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cardinals' Pat Hentgen facing 9-1-2
b4 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 84% 3-0 NYM M. Hampton P. Hentgen Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  1% 86% 3-0 NYM T. Perez P. Hentgen Single to SS (Ground Ball)
b4 1 1-- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 84% 3-0 NYM E. Alfonzo P. Hentgen Popfly: 3B (Short 3B Line)
b4 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  2% 86% 3-0 NYM M. Piazza P. Hentgen Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Perez to 3B
b4 2 -23 4,(3-0)  1% 86% 3-0 NYM R. Ventura P. Hentgen Walk
b4 2 123 RRR 5,(2-2)  10% 96% 3-0 NYM T. Zeile P. Hentgen Double (Fly Ball); Perez Scores; Piazza Scores; Ventura Scores
Mike Timlin replaces Pat Hentgen pitching and batting 9th; Mike Timlin replaces Pat Hentgen pitching and batting 9th
b4 2 -2- 8,(3-2)  0% 96% 6-0 NYM B. Agbayani M. Timlin Walk
b4 2 12- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 96% 6-0 NYM J. Payton M. Timlin Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B); Zeile to 3B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Mets 6.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-6, Mets' Mike Hampton facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 97% 0-6 STL R. Lankford M. Hampton Strikeout Swinging
t5 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 97% 0-6 STL C. Hernandez M. Hampton Groundout: 3B-1B
Fernando Tatis pinch hits for Mike Timlin (P) batting 9th; Fernando Tatis pinch hits for Mike Timlin (P) batting 9th
t5 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  0% 98% 0-6 STL F. Tatis M. Hampton Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Mets 6.
Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Ahead 6-0, Cardinals' Britt Reames facing 8-9-1
Britt Reames replaces Fernando Tatis (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Britt Reames replaces Fernando Tatis (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  0% 98% 6-0 NYM M. Bordick B. Reames Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b5 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 98% 6-0 NYM M. Hampton B. Reames Bunt Popfly: 1B (Short 1B Line)
b5 1 1-- O 7,(2-2)  -0% 97% 6-0 NYM T. Perez B. Reames Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b5 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  0% 98% 6-0 NYM E. Alfonzo B. Reames Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Perez to 2B
b5 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 97% 6-0 NYM M. Piazza B. Reames Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Mets 6.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-6, Mets' Mike Hampton facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 98% 0-6 STL F. Vina M. Hampton Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 --- 7,(3-2)  -1% 97% 0-6 STL P. Polanco M. Hampton Walk
t6 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  1% 98% 0-6 STL J. Edmonds M. Hampton Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  1% 99% 0-6 STL E. Davis M. Hampton Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Mets 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 6-0, Cardinals' Britt Reames facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 98% 6-0 NYM R. Ventura B. Reames Lineout: CF
b6 1 --- 8,(3-2)  0% 99% 6-0 NYM T. Zeile B. Reames Walk
b6 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 98% 6-0 NYM B. Agbayani B. Reames Flyball: CF
b6 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 98% 6-0 NYM J. Payton B. Reames Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Mets 6.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-6, Mets' Mike Hampton facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 99% 0-6 STL W. Clark M. Hampton Flyball: LF
t7 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 99% 0-6 STL E. Renteria M. Hampton Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t7 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 99% 0-6 STL R. Lankford M. Hampton Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Mets 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 6-0, Cardinals' Rick Ankiel facing 8-9-1
Rick Ankiel replaces Britt Reames pitching and batting 9th; Rick Ankiel replaces Britt Reames pitching and batting 9th; Eli Marrero replaces Carlos Hernandez playing C batting 8th; Eli Marrero replaces Carlos Hernandez playing C batting 8th
b7 0 --- 5,(3-1)  0% 99% 6-0 NYM M. Bordick R. Ankiel Walk
b7 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 99% 6-0 NYM M. Hampton R. Ankiel Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Bordick to 2B
b7 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 99% 6-0 NYM T. Perez R. Ankiel Strikeout Looking
b7 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  0% 99% 6-0 NYM E. Alfonzo R. Ankiel Wild Pitch; Bordick to 3B
b7 2 --3 R 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 6-0 NYM E. Alfonzo R. Ankiel Wild Pitch; Bordick Scores
b7 2 --- 7,(3-2)  0% 100% 7-0 NYM E. Alfonzo R. Ankiel Walk
Mike James replaces Rick Ankiel pitching and batting 9th; Mike James replaces Rick Ankiel pitching and batting 9th
b7 2 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 100% 7-0 NYM M. Piazza M. James Popfly: 2B (SS-2B)
1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Mets 7.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-7, Mets' Mike Hampton facing 8-9-1
t8 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 0-7 STL E. Marrero M. Hampton Lineout: CF
Shawon Dunston pinch hits for Mike James (P) batting 9th; Shawon Dunston pinch hits for Mike James (P) batting 9th
t8 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 0-7 STL S. Dunston M. Hampton Popfly: 1B
t8 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 0-7 STL F. Vina M. Hampton Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Mets 7.
Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 7-0, Cardinals' Dave Veres facing 4-5-6
Dave Veres replaces Shawon Dunston (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Dave Veres replaces Shawon Dunston (PH) pitching and batting 9th; J.D. Drew replaces Eric Davis playing RF batting 4th; J.D. Drew replaces Eric Davis playing RF batting 4th
b8 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  0% 100% 7-0 NYM R. Ventura D. Veres Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
b8 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 7-0 NYM T. Zeile D. Veres Flyball: RF
b8 2 --- 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 7-0 NYM B. Agbayani D. Veres Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b8 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  0% 100% 7-0 NYM J. Payton D. Veres Hit By Pitch; Agbayani to 2B
Joe McEwing pinch runs for Jay Payton (CF) batting 7th; Joe McEwing pinch runs for Jay Payton (CF) batting 7th
b8 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 7-0 NYM M. Bordick D. Veres Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B; McEwing to 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Mets 7.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-7, Mets' Mike Hampton facing 2-3-4
Timo Perez moves from RF to CF; Timo Perez moves from RF to CF; Joe McEwing moves from PR to RF; Joe McEwing moves from PR to RF; Craig Paquette pinch hits for Placido Polanco (3B) batting 2nd; Craig Paquette pinch hits for Placido Polanco (3B) batting 2nd
t9 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 0-7 STL C. Paquette M. Hampton Lineout: LF
Mark McGwire pinch hits for Jim Edmonds (CF) batting 3rd; Mark McGwire pinch hits for Jim Edmonds (CF) batting 3rd
t9 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 0-7 STL M. McGwire M. Hampton Groundout: 2B-1B
Rick Wilkins pinch hits for J.D. Drew (RF) batting 4th; Rick Wilkins pinch hits for J.D. Drew (RF) batting 4th
t9 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  0% 100% 0-7 STL R. Wilkins M. Hampton Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Mets 7.

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  • 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.

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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