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@BOS		1
0
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@CAL		1
8
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@MIL		1
6
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3
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@PHI		2
3
Monday, April 15, 1974
, Veterans Stadium
Attendance: 6,713, Time of Game: 2:01
Cardinals
2
7-3
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
1st
 at Phillies
3
5-3
⇐ Won 4 ⇒
2nd, 1 GB
W: Dick Ruthven (1-0)
L: Alan Foster (0-1)
S: Mac Scarce (1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  1    2  6  3
Phillies        0  1  0   0  0  0   0  2  X    3  6  2

St.Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Lou Brock LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .631 -0.141 1.12 0.000 -0.141 -0.9 0 0 SB
Ted Sizemore 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .318 .716 -0.085 1.24 0.024 -0.109 -0.4 4 2
Reggie Smith RF 4 2 2 2 0 0 .349 .998 0.189 1.03 0.258 -0.069 1.3 1 0 2·HR,GDP
Jim Hickman 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .385 1.044 -0.045 1.16 0.042 -0.087 -0.2 8 1
Ted Simmons C 4 0 2 0 0 0 .318 .795 0.089 1.34 0.148 -0.060 0.5 5 0 3B
   Jim Dwyer PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Bake McBride CF 2 0 0 0 1 0 .303 .758 -0.071 1.53 0.013 -0.084 -0.6 4 0 IW
   Luis Melendez PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .273 .697 -0.110 3.93 0.000 -0.110 -0.3
Ken Reitz 3B 3 0 0 0 0 2 .432 1.020 -0.127 1.64 0.000 -0.127 -0.9 0 4
Mike Tyson SS 2 0 0 0 0 1 .226 .605 -0.063 1.24 0.000 -0.063 -0.5 1 4
   Jose Cruz PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .472 -0.046 1.84 0.000 -0.046 -0.2
   Stan Papi SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Alan Foster P 2 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .200 -0.010 1.04 0.041 -0.052 -0.1 1 1
Team Totals 31 2 6 2 2 4 .194 .694 -0.420 1.34 0.526 -0.948 -2.3 24 12
3B: T Simmons (2, off D Ruthven).
HR: R Smith 2 (2, 1 off E Watt, 1 off D Ruthven; 7th inn, 0 on, 1 out; 9th inn, 0 on, 1 out).
IBB: B McBride (1, by D Ruthven).
TB: R Smith 8; T Simmons 4; T Sizemore; J Hickman.
GIDP: R Smith (4).
RBI: R Smith 2 (7).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding
DP: 2. M Tyson-J Hickman; M Tyson-T Sizemore-J Hickman.
E: M Tyson (3); T Sizemore (2); J Hickman (1).
Baserunning
SB: L Brock (4, 2nd base off D Ruthven/B Boone).

Philadelphia Phillies

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Dave Cash 2B 2 1 0 0 1 0 .242 .548 0.046 0.86 0.078 -0.032 0.3 3 4 HBP
Larry Bowa SS 4 1 2 0 0 0 .344 .838 0.017 1.25 0.103 -0.086 -0.2 0 4 GDP
Del Unser CF 3 0 2 1 1 0 .421 .981 0.290 1.46 0.305 -0.015 1.8 2 0
Greg Luzinski LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .121 .294 -0.075 0.85 0.000 -0.075 -1.0 3 1
Willie Montanez 1B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .120 .263 -0.113 1.08 0.000 -0.113 -1.2 9 0
   Eddie Watt P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Mac Scarce P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Mike Anderson RF 3 1 1 0 0 0 .211 .581 -0.005 0.89 0.037 -0.042 0.1 1 0
Bob Boone C 3 0 1 0 0 0 .333 .792 0.106 0.91 0.116 -0.010 1.0 6 0
Mike Schmidt 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .296 .789 -0.118 1.32 0.000 -0.118 -1.2 1 3 GDP
Dick Ruthven P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 -0.024 0.49 0.000 -0.024 -0.3 0 1
   Tom Hutton PH-1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .800 -0.045 1.80 0.000 -0.045 -0.2 2 0
Team Totals 29 3 6 1 2 5 .207 .488 0.079 1.07 0.639 -0.560 -0.8 27 13
HBP: D Cash (1, by A Foster).
TB: D Unser 2; L Bowa 2; B Boone; M Anderson.
GIDP: L Bowa (1); M Schmidt (1).
RBI: D Unser (3).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding
DP: 1. L Bowa-D Cash-W Montanez.
E: B Boone (3); D Cash (1).
Outfield Assists: G Luzinski (T Simmons at 2nd base).

St.Louis Cardinals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Alan Foster, L (0-1) 8 6 3 2 2 5 0 2.40 32 63 -0.078 1.07 0.8
Team Totals 8 6 3 2 2 5 0 2.25 32 63 -0.078 1.34 0.8

Philadelphia Phillies

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Dick Ruthven, W (1-0) 8 4 1 1 2 4 1 4.15 28 72 0.351 1.23 2.8
Eddie Watt, H (1) 0.2 1 1 1 0 0 1 7.36 3 0 0 0.035 1.48 -0.6
Mac Scarce, S (1) 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.35 2 0 0 0.035 2.66 0.1
Team Totals 9 6 2 2 2 4 2 2.00 33 72 0 0 0.421 1.07 2.3
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: A Foster (1; D Cash).
IBB: D Ruthven (1; B McBride).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Lee Weyer, 1B - Satch Davidson, 2B - Frank Pulli, 3B - Ed Sudol.
Time of Game: 2:01.
Attendance: 6,713.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

St.Louis Cardinals         Philadelphia Phillies
1 Lou Brock LF 1 Dave Cash 2B
2 Ted Sizemore 2B 2 Larry Bowa SS
3 Reggie Smith RF 3 Del Unser CF
4 Jim Hickman 1B 4 Greg Luzinski LF
5 Ted Simmons C 5 Willie Montanez 1B
6 Bake McBride CF 6 Mike Anderson RF
7 Ken Reitz 3B 7 Bob Boone C
8 Mike Tyson SS 8 Mike Schmidt 3B
9 Alan Foster P 9 Dick Ruthven P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b8 1-1 1 12- RR PHI D. Unser A. Foster 27% 94% Single to RF; Cash Scores; Bowa Scores/Adv on E4/No RBI/unER
t7 0-1 1 --- R STL R. Smith D. Ruthven -21% 54% Home Run (Line Drive)
t9 2-3 2 -2- O STL L. Melendez M. Scarce 11% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 0-0 0 1-- PHI B. Boone A. Foster 10% 68% Single to RF; Anderson to 3B
t9 2-3 2 --- STL T. Simmons M. Scarce -7% 89% Single to LF; Simmons to 2B/Safe on E4 (catch)

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, Phillies' Dick Ruthven facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O STL L. Brock D. Ruthven 2% 52% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 1 --- STL T. Sizemore D. Ruthven -2% 50% Single to RF
t1 0-0 1 1-- OO STL R. Smith D. Ruthven 5% 55% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Phillies 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Alan Foster facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O PHI D. Cash A. Foster -2% 53% Flyball: RF
b1 0-0 1 --- PHI L. Bowa A. Foster 2% 55% Single to CF
b1 0-0 1 1-- PHI D. Unser A. Foster 2% 57% Bowa Picked off 1B, safe on E3; Bowa to 2B
b1 0-0 1 -2- PHI D. Unser A. Foster 2% 58% Walk
b1 0-0 1 12- O PHI G. Luzinski A. Foster -4% 55% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Bowa to 3B
b1 0-0 2 1-3 O PHI W. Montanez A. Foster -5% 50% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Phillies 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Phillies' Dick Ruthven facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- O STL J. Hickman D. Ruthven 2% 52% Flyball: CF
t2 0-0 1 --- STL T. Simmons D. Ruthven -7% 45% Triple to RF
t2 0-0 1 --3 O STL B. McBride D. Ruthven 6% 51% Foul Flyball: C
t2 0-0 2 --3 O STL K. Reitz D. Ruthven 4% 55% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Phillies 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Alan Foster facing 6-7-8
b2 0-0 0 --- PHI M. Anderson A. Foster 4% 59% Single to CF
b2 0-0 0 1-- PHI B. Boone A. Foster 10% 68% Single to RF; Anderson to 3B
b2 0-0 0 1-3 ROO PHI M. Schmidt A. Foster -6% 63% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Anderson Scores/No RBI
b2 1-0 2 --- O PHI D. Ruthven A. Foster -1% 62% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Phillies 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Phillies' Dick Ruthven facing 8-9-1
t3 0-1 0 --- O STL M. Tyson D. Ruthven 3% 64% Strikeout
t3 0-1 1 --- O STL A. Foster D. Ruthven 2% 66% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 0-1 2 --- O STL L. Brock D. Ruthven 1% 67% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Phillies 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Phillies Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cardinals' Alan Foster facing 1-2-3
b3 1-0 0 --- PHI D. Cash A. Foster 3% 70% Hit By Pitch
b3 1-0 0 1-- OO PHI L. Bowa A. Foster -7% 64% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
b3 1-0 2 --- PHI D. Unser A. Foster 1% 65% Single to RF
b3 1-0 2 1-- O PHI G. Luzinski A. Foster -2% 63% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Phillies 1.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Phillies' Dick Ruthven facing 2-3-4
t4 0-1 0 --- O STL T. Sizemore D. Ruthven 3% 66% Popfly: 2B
t4 0-1 1 --- O STL R. Smith D. Ruthven 2% 68% Lineout: LF
t4 0-1 2 --- O STL J. Hickman D. Ruthven 1% 69% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Phillies 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cardinals' Alan Foster facing 5-6-7
b4 1-0 0 --- O PHI W. Montanez A. Foster -2% 67% Strikeout
b4 1-0 1 --- O PHI M. Anderson A. Foster -1% 66% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 1-0 2 --- O PHI B. Boone A. Foster -1% 64% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Phillies 1.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Phillies' Dick Ruthven facing 5-6-7
t5 0-1 0 --- O STL T. Simmons D. Ruthven 3% 68% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t5 0-1 1 --- O STL B. McBride D. Ruthven 2% 70% Flyball: LF
t5 0-1 2 --- O STL K. Reitz D. Ruthven 1% 71% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Phillies 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cardinals' Alan Foster facing 8-9-1
b5 1-0 0 --- O PHI M. Schmidt A. Foster -2% 69% Strikeout
b5 1-0 1 --- O PHI D. Ruthven A. Foster -1% 68% Strikeout
b5 1-0 2 --- O PHI D. Cash A. Foster -1% 67% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Phillies 1.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Phillies' Dick Ruthven facing 8-9-1
t6 0-1 0 --- O STL M. Tyson D. Ruthven 4% 70% Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 0-1 1 --- STL A. Foster D. Ruthven -4% 66% Walk
t6 0-1 1 1-- O STL L. Brock D. Ruthven 5% 71% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t6 0-1 2 1-- O STL T. Sizemore D. Ruthven 4% 75% Brock Steals 2B; Brock out at Hm/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)/2B-C
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Phillies 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cardinals' Alan Foster facing 2-3-4
b6 1-0 0 --- O PHI L. Bowa A. Foster -2% 73% Flyball: CF
b6 1-0 1 --- O PHI D. Unser A. Foster -1% 71% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 1-0 2 --- O PHI G. Luzinski A. Foster -1% 70% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Phillies 1.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Phillies' Dick Ruthven facing 2-3-4
t7 0-1 0 --- O STL T. Sizemore D. Ruthven 4% 74% Strikeout Looking
t7 0-1 1 --- R STL R. Smith D. Ruthven -21% 54% Home Run (Line Drive)
t7 1-1 1 --- STL J. Hickman D. Ruthven -4% 50% Single to CF
t7 1-1 1 1-- O STL T. Simmons D. Ruthven 3% 52% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Hickman to 2B
t7 1-1 2 -2- STL B. McBride D. Ruthven -1% 51% Intentional Walk
t7 1-1 2 12- O STL K. Reitz D. Ruthven 7% 59% Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 1, Phillies 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Phillies Batting, Tied 1-1, Cardinals' Alan Foster facing 5-6-7
b7 1-1 0 --- O PHI W. Montanez A. Foster -4% 55% Strikeout
b7 1-1 1 --- O PHI M. Anderson A. Foster -3% 52% Groundout: SS-1B
b7 1-1 2 --- PHI B. Boone A. Foster 2% 54% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
b7 1-1 2 1-- O PHI M. Schmidt A. Foster -4% 50% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Phillies 1.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 1-1, Phillies' Dick Ruthven facing 8-9-1
Jose Cruz pinch hits for Mike Tyson (SS) batting 8th
t8 1-1 0 --- O STL J. Cruz D. Ruthven 5% 55% Groundout: P-1B
t8 1-1 1 --- O STL A. Foster D. Ruthven 3% 58% Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 1-1 2 --- O STL L. Brock D. Ruthven 2% 60% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Phillies 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Phillies Batting, Tied 1-1, Cardinals' Alan Foster facing 9-1-2
Stan Papi replaces Jose Cruz (PH) playing SS batting 8th
Tom Hutton pinch hits for Dick Ruthven (P) batting 9th
b8 1-1 0 --- O PHI T. Hutton A. Foster -5% 56% Flyball: CF
b8 1-1 1 --- PHI D. Cash A. Foster 5% 61% Walk
b8 1-1 1 1-- PHI L. Bowa A. Foster 6% 67% Single to RF; Cash to 2B
b8 1-1 1 12- RR PHI D. Unser A. Foster 27% 94% Single to RF; Cash Scores; Bowa Scores/Adv on E4/No RBI/unER
b8 3-1 1 1-- O PHI G. Luzinski A. Foster -1% 94% Popfly: 2B
b8 3-1 2 1-- O PHI W. Montanez A. Foster -1% 93% Groundout: 1B-P
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Phillies 3.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-3, Phillies' Eddie Watt facing 2-3-4
Eddie Watt replaces Willie Montanez (1B) pitching and batting 5th
Tom Hutton moves from PH to 1B
t9 1-3 0 --- O STL T. Sizemore E. Watt 4% 97% Popfly: 3B
t9 1-3 1 --- R STL R. Smith E. Watt -5% 91% Home Run (Line Drive)
t9 2-3 1 --- O STL J. Hickman E. Watt 5% 96% Groundout: SS-1B
Mac Scarce replaces Eddie Watt pitching and batting 5th
t9 2-3 2 --- STL T. Simmons M. Scarce -7% 89% Single to LF; Simmons to 2B/Safe on E4 (catch)
Luis Melendez pinch hits for Bake McBride (CF) batting 6th
Jim Dwyer pinch runs for Ted Simmons (C) batting 5th
t9 2-3 2 -2- O STL L. Melendez M. Scarce 11% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Phillies 3.

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