April 23, 1988 Montreal Expos at Philadelphia Phillies Play by Play and Box Score

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SEA 11
@CAL 4 OAK 3
@CHW 2
(10) KCR 4
BAL 3 CLE 10
@MIN 2 TOR 3
@NYY 2 DET 7
@TEX 6 MON 3
@PHI 3
(7) PIT 5
CHC 4 SDP 4
HOU 0 LAD 10
@SFG 3 NYM 12
@STL 9

Standings at end of play this day

Veterans Stadium, Attendance: 23,394

Saturday, April 23, 1988, 7:08
Time of Game: 2:02

Expos

7-8

Lost 2

3rd, 4½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -    -  -  -
Expos           0  2  0   1  0  0   0    3  8  1
Phillies        0  0  2   0  0  1   0    3  4  0

W: (0-0), L: (0-0)

Phillies

6-9

Won 1

5th, 5½ GB

BATTING

Montreal Expos               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
T Raines LF                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .258  .766   10    1   0   
M Webster CF                  3   0   2   0    0   0  .320  .857   10    1   0   2·CS
H Brooks RF                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .262  .705   18    1   0   
T Wallach 3B                  3   1   1   0    0   0  .231  .634    9    0   2   2B
A Galarraga 1B                3   2   3   2    0   0  .381 1.101   12    7   0   HR,2B
M Fitzgerald C                2   0   1   0    0   0  .316  .803    8    6   0   SH
L Rivera SS                   3   0   1   1    0   0  .208  .538    8    2   2   
C Candaele 2B                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .178  .504    7    1   6   GDP
J Dopson P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    6    0   0   
  A McGaffigan P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .333         0   0   
Totals                       25   3   8   3    0   1               88   19  10

BATTING

2B: A Galarraga (7, off B Ruffin); T Wallach (3, off B Ruffin).

HR: A Galarraga (4, off B Ruffin; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep CF).

SH: M Fitzgerald (1, off B Ruffin).

TB: A Galarraga 7; T Wallach 2; M Webster 2; L Rivera; M Fitzgerald.

GIDP: C Candaele (3).

RBI: A Galarraga 2 (10); L Rivera (4).

Team LOB: 2.

With RISP: 2 for 4.

FIELDING

DP: 2. C Candaele-L Rivera-A Galarraga; L Rivera-C Candaele-A Galarraga.

E: M Fitzgerald (1).

BASERUNNING

CS: M Webster 2 (4, 2nd base by B Ruffin/L Parrish 2).

Philadelphia Phillies        AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
M Thompson CF                 3   1   1   0    0   1  .316  .751   13    1   0   
P Bradley LF                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .643   10    4   0   
J Samuel 2B                   3   1   2   2    0   0  .262  .711   11    2   2   3B,SB
M Schmidt 3B                  1   0   0   0    2   0  .217  .704   19    2   2   
V Hayes 1B                    3   0   1   1    0   1  .304  .810   14    7   1   SB
L Parrish C                   1   0   0   0    2   1  .220  .921   17    1   2   
C James RF                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .184  .477    3    1   0   2·GDP
S Jeltz SS                    2   1   0   0    1   1  .214  .650   14    2   4   
B Ruffin P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .222  .444    5    1   1   
  K Miller PH                 0   0   0   0    1   0                6    0   0   
Totals                       21   3   4   3    6   6              112   21  12

BATTING

3B: J Samuel (2, off J Dopson).

TB: J Samuel 4; V Hayes; M Thompson.

GIDP: C James 2 (2).

RBI: J Samuel 2 (4); V Hayes (8).

2-out RBI: J Samuel 2.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 2 for 7.

FIELDING

DP: 1. J Samuel-S Jeltz-V Hayes.

BASERUNNING

SB: V Hayes (4, 2nd base off J Dopson/M Fitzgerald); J Samuel (5, 2nd base off A McGaffigan/M Fitzgerald).

PITCHING

Montreal Expos                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Dopson                       5     2   2   2    3   5   0   3.60   19   70-43   21· 9·13    8· 2· 1· 0     57    -     1.24   0.03
A McGaffigan, BS (2)           1.1   2   1   1    3   1   0   3.77    8   35-18   11· 5· 2    2· 0· 2· 0          0-0    2.09  -0.13
Totals                         6.1   4   3   3    6   6   0          27  105-61   32·14·15   10· 2· 3· 0           -

Philadelphia Phillies         IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Ruffin                       7     8   3   3    0   1   1   4.68   26   83-60   38· 7·15   13· 4· 8· 0     50    -     1.03  -0.02
Totals                         7     8   3   3    0   1   1          26   83-60   38· 7·15   13· 4· 8· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Jim Quick, 1B - Eric Gregg, 2B - Dave Pallone, 3B - John Kibler.

Time of Game: 2:02.

Attendance: 23,394.

Field Condition: Wet.

Weather: Night, Rain.

LINEUPS

   Montreal Expos                Philadelphia Phillies                
1. T Raines             LF    1. M Thompson           CF 
2. M Webster            CF    2. P Bradley            LF 
3. H Brooks             RF    3. J Samuel             2B 
4. T Wallach            3B    4. M Schmidt            3B 
5. A Galarraga          1B    5. V Hayes              1B 
6. M Fitzgerald         C     6. L Parrish            C  
7. L Rivera             SS    7. C James              RF 
8. C Candaele           2B    8. S Jeltz              SS 
9. J Dopson             P     9. B Ruffin             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 3   2  2-0  -23  3  -22%  46% J Samuel        J Dopson        Triple to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Jeltz Scores; Thompson Scores
   b 6   1  3-3  123  1   21%  50% C James         A McGaffigan    Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
   t 7   1  3-3  12-  1  -15%  42% C Candaele      B Ruffin        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
   t 4   1  2-2  ---  6   14%  62% A Galarraga     B Ruffin        Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
   b 6   1  3-2  1-3  5  -13%  37% V Hayes         A McGaffigan    Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Samuel Scores; Schmidt to 2B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Expos Batting, Tied 0-0, Bruce Ruffin facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  1   48%  T Raines        Flyball: RF
          ---  4   50%  M Webster       Single to RF (Line Drive)
   O      1--      46%  H Brooks        Webster Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
   O      ---  6   45%  " "             Lineout: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 0, Phillies 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, John Dopson facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  6   48%  M Thompson      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   49%  P Bradley       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   50%  J Samuel        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 0, Phillies 0.

Top of the 2nd, Expos Batting, Tied 0-0, Bruce Ruffin facing 4-5-6
          ---  1   57%  T Wallach       Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
   R      -2-  3   67%  A Galarraga     Double to RF (Ground Ball); Wallach Scores
   O      -2-  2   66%  M Fitzgerald    Bunt Groundout: P unassisted/Sacrifice (Weak 2B); Galarraga to 3B
   R      --3  4   72%  L Rivera        Single to CF (Line Drive); Galarraga Scores
   O      1--  2   70%  C Candaele      Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--  4   68%  J Dopson        Strikeout Swinging
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 2, Phillies 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-2, John Dopson facing 4-5-6
          ---  5   64%  M Schmidt       Walk
   O      1--  3   68%  V Hayes         Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
          1--      66%  L Parrish       Hayes Steals 2B
   O      -2-  4   70%  " "             Strikeout Swinging
   O      -2-  1   73%  C James         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 2, Phillies 0.

Top of the 3rd, Expos Batting, Ahead 2-0, Bruce Ruffin facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  6   72%  T Raines        Flyball: LF
          ---  1   74%  M Webster       Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
   O      1--      71%  H Brooks        Webster Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
   O      ---  5   70%  " "             Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 2, Phillies 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-2, John Dopson facing 8-9-1
          ---  6   65%  S Jeltz         Walk
   O      1--  4   69%  B Ruffin        Strikeout (missed bunt)
          1--  2   62%  M Thompson      Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Jeltz to 3B
   O      1-3  4   68%  P Bradley       Groundout: 3B-1B; Thompson to 2B
   RR     -23  3   46%  J Samuel        Triple to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Jeltz Scores; Thompson Scores
   O      --3  5   50%  M Schmidt       Flyball: LF
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 2, Phillies 2.

Top of the 4th, Expos Batting, Tied 2-2, Bruce Ruffin facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  6   47%  T Wallach       Groundout: 2B-1B
   R      ---  6   62%  A Galarraga     Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
   O      ---  3   60%  M Fitzgerald    Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
   O      ---  1   59%  L Rivera        Lineout: 3B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 3, Phillies 2.

Bottom of the 4th, Phillies Batting, Behind 2-3, John Dopson facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  6   62%  V Hayes         Strikeout Swinging
          ---  5   59%  L Parrish       Walk
   OO     1--  1   65%  C James         Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 3, Phillies 2.

Top of the 5th, Expos Batting, Ahead 3-2, Bruce Ruffin facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  4   63%  C Candaele      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  2   62%  J Dopson        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  3   61%  T Raines        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 3, Phillies 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Phillies Batting, Behind 2-3, John Dopson facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  2   64%  S Jeltz         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  1   66%  B Ruffin        Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
   O      ---  5   68%  M Thompson      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 3, Phillies 2.

Top of the 6th, Expos Batting, Ahead 3-2, Bruce Ruffin facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  5   66%  M Webster       Lineout: LF
   O      ---  2   64%  H Brooks        Flyball: LF
   O      ---  2   63%  T Wallach       Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 3, Phillies 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Phillies Batting, Behind 2-3, Andy McGaffigan facing 2-3-4
                  Andy McGaffigan replaces John Dopson pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  2   67%  P Bradley       Lineout: RF
          ---  5   62%  J Samuel        Single to RF (Line Drive)
          1--      53%  M Schmidt       Samuel Steals 2B; Samuel to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
          --3  5   50%  " "             Walk
   R      1-3  5   37%  V Hayes         Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Samuel Scores; Schmidt to 2B
          12-  5   29%  L Parrish       Walk; Schmidt to 3B; Hayes to 2B
   OO     123  1   50%  C James         Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Expos 3, Phillies 3.

Top of the 7th, Expos Batting, Tied 3-3, Bruce Ruffin facing 5-6-7
          ---  3   56%  A Galarraga     Single to CF (Line Drive)
          1--  3   65%  M Fitzgerald    Single to 3B (Bunt to SS-3B Hole); Galarraga to 2B
   O      12-  3   56%  L Rivera        Groundout: P-3B/Forceout at 3B; Fitzgerald to 2B
   OO     12-  1   42%  C Candaele      Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 3, Phillies 3.

Bottom of the 7th, Phillies Batting, Tied 3-3, Andy McGaffigan facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  6   45%  S Jeltz         Strikeout Swinging
                  Keith Miller pinch hits for Bruce Ruffin batting 9th
          ---  6   41%  K Miller        Walk
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 3, Phillies 3.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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