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OAK
@BAL		2
8
TOR
@CHW		1
8
BOS
@CLE		3
2
TEX
@KCR		11
8
DET
@NYY		4
5
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@SEA		8
2
ANA
@TBD		7
1
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@ATL		11
7
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@FLA		4
3		 
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@LAD		2
3
HOU
@MON		4
3
CIN
@NYM		2
0
STL
@PHI		8
5
PIT
@SDP		3
4		 
(16)
MIL
@SFG		1
2
Saturday, April 25, 1998, 7:06
, Veterans Stadium
Attendance: 22,777, Time of Game: 2:47
Cardinals
8
14-9
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
 at Phillies
5
10-11
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  0  0   0  0  0   6  1  1    8 11  0
Phillies        0  0  2   0  1  2   0  0  0    5  9  0

St. Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Royce Clayton SS 5 1 1 2 0 1 .235 .642 25 15 0.030 0.72 0.101 -0.071 1.0 0 1 2B
Brian Hunter RF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .212 .752 8 5 -0.027 0.87 0.024 -0.051 -0.2 2 0
   Ray Lankford PH 1 1 1 1 0 0 .404 1.065 3 2 0.101 1.50 0.101 0.000 0.9
   Lance Painter P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Juan Acevedo P 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 2.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Delino DeShields PH 1 1 1 0 0 0 .392 1.019 3 2 0.029 0.25 0.029 0.000 0.7 3B
   Jeff Brantley P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Mark McGwire 1B 4 1 1 2 1 1 .333 1.298 16 9 0.350 0.94 0.418 -0.068 1.1 8 0 HR
Brian Jordan CF 4 0 2 1 1 0 .311 .865 13 5 0.086 0.83 0.118 -0.032 1.2 3 0 2B,SB
Gary Gaetti 3B 4 1 1 1 1 0 .294 .900 19 10 -0.074 1.08 0.031 -0.105 0.3 2 2 HR
Ron Gant LF 5 0 0 0 0 0 .204 .816 12 7 -0.133 0.96 0.000 -0.133 -1.7 1 0
Eli Marrero C 4 2 2 0 0 0 .316 .947 12 8 0.058 0.78 0.099 -0.041 0.6 5 2 2B,SB
David Howard 2B 2 0 0 1 1 1 .233 .600 18 9 0.025 1.04 0.070 -0.045 -0.1 2 6 SH
Manny Aybar P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .444 .889 5 5 -0.055 1.11 0.000 -0.055 -0.5 0 0
   Mark Petkovsek P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .667 1.667 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
   Willie McGee PH-RF 2 1 1 0 0 0 .309 .745 4 2 0.007 0.35 0.014 -0.007 0.1 2 0
Team Totals 37 8 11 8 4 4 .297 .960 138 79 0.397 0.88 1.005 -0.608 3.3 27 11
2B: B Jordan (5, off J Spradlin); R Clayton (6, off M Beech); E Marrero (1, off Y Perez).
3B: D DeShields (3, off Y Perez).
HR: G Gaetti (2, off M Beech; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF Line); M McGwire (10, off J Spradlin; 7th inn, 1 on, 2 outs).
SH: D Howard (2, off Y Perez).
TB: G Gaetti 4; M McGwire 4; E Marrero 3; D DeShields 3; B Jordan 3; R Clayton 2; R Lankford; W McGee; B Hunter.
RBI: M McGwire 2 (30); R Clayton 2 (9); B Jordan (14); D Howard (5); R Lankford (13); G Gaetti (7).
2-out RBI: M McGwire 2; R Clayton 2; R Lankford; B Jordan.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 8.
Baserunning
SB: B Jordan (3, 3rd base off J Spradlin/M Lieberthal); E Marrero (1, 3rd base off Y Perez/M Lieberthal).

Philadelphia Phillies

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Doug Glanville CF 4 2 2 2 1 0 .277 .721 19 10 0.076 0.85 0.116 -0.040 1.9 3 0 HR,SB
Gregg Jefferies LF 5 0 0 0 0 1 .271 .680 17 12 -0.110 0.88 0.000 -0.110 -1.4 1 0
Scott Rolen 3B 3 2 2 0 2 0 .284 .897 13 4 0.061 0.58 0.075 -0.014 1.0 0 1 2B
Mike Lieberthal C 5 0 1 1 0 0 .236 .624 13 7 -0.034 0.79 0.046 -0.079 -0.3 4 0
Rico Brogna 1B 4 0 1 2 0 1 .253 .757 13 9 0.125 1.31 0.204 -0.079 1.2 10 1 2B
Mark Lewis 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .217 .608 16 10 -0.090 0.87 0.000 -0.090 -1.0 2 1
   Yorkis Perez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 1
Bobby Abreu RF 4 0 2 0 0 2 .343 .852 15 8 0.005 0.66 0.047 -0.042 0.1 5 0 2B
Desi Relaford SS 3 1 1 0 1 0 .281 .627 11 6 -0.046 1.05 0.022 -0.068 -0.1 1 5
Matt Beech P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 7 6 -0.061 1.01 0.000 -0.061 -0.9 0 0 2·SH
   Jerry Spradlin P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Kevin Jordan 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .304 .725 4 2 -0.030 1.18 0.000 -0.030 -0.2 0 0
Team Totals 34 5 9 5 4 5 .265 .783 128 74 -0.104 0.88 0.510 -0.613 0.3 27 9
2B: R Brogna (6, off M Aybar); B Abreu (4, off M Aybar); S Rolen (7, off M Aybar).
HR: D Glanville (3, off M Petkovsek; 6th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF-CF).
SH: M Beech 2 (4, 1 off M Petkovsek, 1 off M Aybar).
TB: D Glanville 5; B Abreu 3; S Rolen 3; R Brogna 2; M Lieberthal; D Relaford.
RBI: D Glanville 2 (11); R Brogna 2 (17); M Lieberthal (9).
2-out RBI: R Brogna 2.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Baserunning
SB: D Glanville (3, 2nd base off M Aybar/E Marrero).

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
Manny Aybar 4 6 3 3 3 2 0 8.46 21 68 34 22 4 8 6 10 4 0 37 -0.077 1.03 -0.5
Mark Petkovsek, W (1-0) 2 3 2 2 1 1 1 5.84 10 36 21 12 3 6 4 4 3 0 1 1 -0.066 0.39 -1.3
Lance Painter, H (4) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 9.53 3 9 7 2 3 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0.110 1.43 0.5
Juan Acevedo, H (2) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6.97 3 9 7 5 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.092 1.19 0.5
Jeff Brantley, S (5) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1.50 3 6 5 3 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0.044 0.56 0.5
Team Totals 9 9 5 5 4 5 1 5.00 40 128 74 44 11 19 13 18 8 0 37 1 1 0.103 0.88 -0.3
M Aybar faced 1 batter in the 5th inning.

Philadelphia Phillies

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
Matt Beech 6.2 5 4 4 3 4 1 7.88 28 90 52 32 8 12 7 14 6 0 49 0.200 0.91 0.3
Jerry Spradlin, BS (1), L (2-1) 0.1 3 2 2 0 0 1 5.14 4 15 10 8 0 2 2 2 2 0 1 1 -0.476 1.34 -2.7
Yorkis Perez 2 3 2 2 1 0 0 9.00 10 33 17 15 1 1 3 6 3 0 0 0 -0.122 0.62 -1.0
Team Totals 9 11 8 8 4 4 2 8.00 42 138 79 55 9 15 12 22 11 0 49 1 1 -0.398 0.88 -3.3
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bill Hohn, 1B - Angel Hernandez, 2B - Randy Marsh, 3B - Greg Bonin.
Time of Game: 2:47.
Attendance: 22,777.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 65° F, Wind 18mph from Left to Right, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

St. Louis Cardinals         Philadelphia Phillies
1 Royce Clayton SS 1 Doug Glanville CF
2 Brian Hunter RF 2 Gregg Jefferies LF
3 Mark McGwire 1B 3 Scott Rolen 3B
4 Brian Jordan CF 4 Mike Lieberthal C
5 Gary Gaetti 3B 5 Rico Brogna 1B
6 Ron Gant LF 6 Mark Lewis 2B
7 Eli Marrero C 7 Bobby Abreu RF
8 David Howard 2B 8 Desi Relaford SS
9 Manny Aybar P 9 Matt Beech P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t7 4-5 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  RR STL M. McGwire J. Spradlin 39% 65% Home Run (Line Drive); Lankford Scores
b3 0-0 2 12- 1,(0-0)  RR PHI R. Brogna M. Aybar -20% 25% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Glanville Scores; Rolen Scores
t7 3-5 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  R STL R. Lankford J. Spradlin 10% 26% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Clayton Scores
t7 1-5 2 12- 1,(0-0)  RR STL R. Clayton M. Beech 10% 16% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Marrero Scores; McGee Scores
t4 0-2 2 -23 3,(1-1)  O STL R. Gant M. Beech -7% 21% Popfly: 2B (2B-1B)

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' Matt Beech facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O STL R. Clayton M. Beech -2% 48% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  STL B. Hunter M. Beech 2% 50% Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O STL M. McGwire M. Beech -3% 47% Popfly: 2B
t1 0-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O STL B. Jordan M. Beech -2% 45% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Phillies 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Manny Aybar facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O PHI D. Glanville M. Aybar 2% 47% Flyball: CF
b1 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O PHI G. Jefferies M. Aybar 2% 49% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  PHI S. Rolen M. Aybar -1% 48% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
b1 0-0 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  O PHI M. Lieberthal M. Aybar 2% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Phillies 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Phillies' Matt Beech facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL G. Gaetti M. Beech -2% 48% Groundout: SS-1B
t2 0-0 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O STL R. Gant M. Beech -2% 46% Lineout: RF
t2 0-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O STL E. Marrero M. Beech -1% 45% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Phillies 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Manny Aybar facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O PHI R. Brogna M. Aybar 2% 47% Strikeout Looking
b2 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O PHI M. Lewis M. Aybar 2% 49% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b2 0-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  PHI B. Abreu M. Aybar -2% 47% Double to RF (Line Drive)
b2 0-0 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  PHI D. Relaford M. Aybar -1% 46% Walk
b2 0-0 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O PHI M. Beech M. Aybar 4% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Phillies 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Phillies' Matt Beech facing 8-9-1
t3 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL D. Howard M. Beech -3% 47% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL M. Aybar M. Beech -2% 46% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O STL R. Clayton M. Beech -1% 44% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Phillies 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Manny Aybar facing 1-2-3
b3 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  PHI D. Glanville M. Aybar -4% 40% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B)
b3 0-0 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  O PHI G. Jefferies M. Aybar 4% 44% Popfly: 3B
b3 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  PHI S. Rolen M. Aybar -2% 42% Glanville Steals 2B
b3 0-0 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  PHI S. Rolen M. Aybar -2% 40% Walk
b3 0-0 1 12- 2,(1-0)  O PHI M. Lieberthal M. Aybar 5% 45% Flyball: CF
b3 0-0 2 12- 1,(0-0)  RR PHI R. Brogna M. Aybar -20% 25% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Glanville Scores; Rolen Scores
b3 2-0 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O PHI M. Lewis M. Aybar 2% 27% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Phillies 2.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Phillies' Matt Beech facing 2-3-4
t4 0-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL B. Hunter M. Beech -3% 25% Flyball: LF
t4 0-2 1 --- 4,(3-0)  STL M. McGwire M. Beech 3% 27% Walk
t4 0-2 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  STL B. Jordan M. Beech 4% 32% Walk; McGwire to 2B
t4 0-2 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O STL G. Gaetti M. Beech -3% 28% Groundout: SS-1B; McGwire to 3B; Jordan to 2B
t4 0-2 2 -23 3,(1-1)  O STL R. Gant M. Beech -7% 21% Popfly: 2B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Phillies 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cardinals' Manny Aybar facing 7-8-9
b4 2-0 0 --- 4,(3-0)  PHI B. Abreu M. Aybar -2% 19% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
b4 2-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O PHI D. Relaford M. Aybar 2% 21% Flyball: RF
b4 2-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O PHI M. Beech M. Aybar 1% 23% Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Abreu to 2B
b4 2-0 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  PHI D. Glanville M. Aybar -1% 22% Walk
b4 2-0 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O PHI G. Jefferies M. Aybar 3% 25% Popfly: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Phillies 2.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Phillies' Matt Beech facing 7-8-9
t5 0-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL E. Marrero M. Beech -3% 22% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t5 0-2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  STL D. Howard M. Beech 3% 25% Walk
t5 0-2 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O STL M. Aybar M. Beech -4% 22% Strikeout (foul bunt)
t5 0-2 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O STL R. Clayton M. Beech -3% 19% Lineout: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Phillies 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cardinals' Manny Aybar facing 3-4-5
b5 2-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  PHI S. Rolen M. Aybar -4% 15% Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
Mark Petkovsek replaces Manny Aybar pitching and batting 9th
b5 2-0 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  R PHI M. Lieberthal M. Petkovsek -5% 10% Single to CF (Line Drive); Rolen Scores
b5 3-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O PHI R. Brogna M. Petkovsek 1% 11% Groundout: 2B-1B; Lieberthal to 2B
b5 3-0 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O PHI M. Lewis M. Petkovsek 1% 12% Flyball: RF (Deep RF); Lieberthal to 3B
b5 3-0 2 --3 5,(2-2)  O PHI B. Abreu M. Petkovsek 2% 14% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Phillies 3.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-3, Phillies' Matt Beech facing 2-3-4
t6 0-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O STL B. Hunter M. Beech -2% 11% Flyball: CF
t6 0-3 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL M. McGwire M. Beech -2% 10% Strikeout Swinging
t6 0-3 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O STL B. Jordan M. Beech -1% 9% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Phillies 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cardinals' Mark Petkovsek facing 8-9-1
b6 3-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  PHI D. Relaford M. Petkovsek -1% 8% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b6 3-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O PHI M. Beech M. Petkovsek 0% 8% Bunt Groundout: C-P/Sacrifice; Relaford to 2B
b6 3-0 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  RR PHI D. Glanville M. Petkovsek -5% 3% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Relaford Scores
b6 5-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O PHI G. Jefferies M. Petkovsek 0% 3% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b6 5-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  PHI S. Rolen M. Petkovsek -0% 3% Walk
b6 5-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O PHI M. Lieberthal M. Petkovsek 0% 3% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Phillies 5.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-5, Phillies' Matt Beech facing 5-6-7
t7 0-5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  R STL G. Gaetti M. Beech 3% 6% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t7 1-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL R. Gant M. Beech -2% 4% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t7 1-5 1 --- 3,(0-2)  STL E. Marrero M. Beech 2% 6% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t7 1-5 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O STL D. Howard M. Beech -2% 4% Lineout: CF
Willie McGee pinch hits for Mark Petkovsek (P) batting 9th
t7 1-5 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  STL W. McGee M. Beech 1% 6% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B); Marrero to 2B
t7 1-5 2 12- 1,(0-0)  RR STL R. Clayton M. Beech 10% 16% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Marrero Scores; McGee Scores
Jerry Spradlin replaces Matt Beech pitching and batting 9th
Ray Lankford pinch hits for Brian Hunter (RF) batting 2nd
t7 3-5 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  R STL R. Lankford J. Spradlin 10% 26% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Clayton Scores
t7 4-5 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  RR STL M. McGwire J. Spradlin 39% 65% Home Run (Line Drive); Lankford Scores
t7 6-5 2 --- 4,(2-1)  STL B. Jordan J. Spradlin 3% 67% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B)
t7 6-5 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  STL G. Gaetti J. Spradlin 1% 68% Jordan Steals 3B
t7 6-5 2 --3 4,(1-2)  O STL G. Gaetti J. Spradlin -5% 63% Groundout: SS-1B
6 runs, 7 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 6, Phillies 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Phillies Batting, Behind 5-6, Cardinals' Lance Painter facing 5-6-7
Lance Painter replaces Ray Lankford (PH) pitching and batting 2nd
Willie McGee moves from PH to RF
b7 5-6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O PHI R. Brogna L. Painter 5% 68% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 5-6 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O PHI M. Lewis L. Painter 4% 72% Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
b7 5-6 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O PHI B. Abreu L. Painter 2% 74% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 6, Phillies 5.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 6-5, Phillies' Yorkis Perez facing 6-7-8
Yorkis Perez replaces Mark Lewis (2B) pitching and batting 6th
Kevin Jordan replaces Jerry Spradlin (P) playing 2B batting 9th
t8 6-5 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O STL R. Gant Y. Perez -2% 72% Foul Popfly: 1B
t8 6-5 1 --- 3,(2-0)  STL E. Marrero Y. Perez 4% 76% Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
t8 6-5 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  STL D. Howard Y. Perez 4% 80% Marrero Steals 3B
t8 6-5 1 --3 4,(2-1)  RO STL D. Howard Y. Perez 4% 84% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Marrero Scores
t8 7-5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL W. McGee Y. Perez -1% 83% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 7, Phillies 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Phillies Batting, Behind 5-7, Cardinals' Juan Acevedo facing 8-9-1
Juan Acevedo replaces Lance Painter pitching and batting 2nd
b8 5-7 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O PHI D. Relaford J. Acevedo 4% 88% Groundout: SS-1B
b8 5-7 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O PHI K. Jordan J. Acevedo 3% 91% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b8 5-7 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O PHI D. Glanville J. Acevedo 2% 92% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 7, Phillies 5.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 7-5, Phillies' Yorkis Perez facing 1-2-3
t9 7-5 0 --- 9,(3-2)  O STL R. Clayton Y. Perez -1% 91% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
Delino DeShields pinch hits for Juan Acevedo (P) batting 2nd
t9 7-5 1 --- 3,(1-1)  STL D. DeShields Y. Perez 3% 94% Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t9 7-5 1 --3 2,(1-0)  O STL M. McGwire Y. Perez -2% 92% Flyball: RF
t9 7-5 2 --3 2,(1-0)  R STL B. Jordan Y. Perez 4% 96% Single to CF (Line Drive); DeShields Scores
t9 8-5 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  STL G. Gaetti Y. Perez 0% 96% Walk; Jordan to 2B
t9 8-5 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O STL R. Gant Y. Perez -1% 96% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 8, Phillies 5.
Bottom of the 9th, Phillies Batting, Behind 5-8, Cardinals' Jeff Brantley facing 2-3-4
Jeff Brantley replaces Delino DeShields (PH) pitching and batting 2nd
b9 5-8 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O PHI G. Jefferies J. Brantley 2% 98% Strikeout Swinging
b9 5-8 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O PHI S. Rolen J. Brantley 1% 100% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b9 5-8 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O PHI M. Lieberthal J. Brantley 0% 100% Popfly: P (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 8, Phillies 5.

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