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Standings
CLE
@SLB		3
4
NYG
@BSN		3
1
BRO
@PHI		5
2		 
(10)
STL
@PIT		15
3
STL
@PIT		3
1
Thursday, September 25, 1947,
, Forbes Field
Attendance: 7,155, Time of Game: 2:35
First game of doubleheader, see Second game.
Cardinals
15
86-64
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
 at Pirates
3
61-91
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
W: Murry Dickson (13-16)
L: Kirby Higbe (13-17)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       2  4  1   3  1  2   2  0  0   15 22  2
Pirates         0  2  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    3  8  1

St.Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Red Schoendienst 2B 5 3 0 0 1 0 .253 .641 0.039 0.38 0.064 -0.025 -1.1 3 5
Erv Dusak CF-RF 6 2 2 3 0 0 .288 .773 0.142 0.52 0.157 -0.016 0.8 0 0 HR,GDP
Stan Musial 1B 6 2 4 0 0 0 .310 .897 -0.035 0.37 0.016 -0.052 0.8 4 0 2B
   Dick Sisler 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .485 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 1
Enos Slaughter LF 6 1 3 3 0 0 .294 .818 0.106 0.44 0.122 -0.016 2.3 2 0 2B
Ron Northey RF 1 0 0 1 0 0 .291 .888 0.010 1.59 0.010 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Terry Moore PH-CF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .281 .706 0.011 0.15 0.018 -0.008 -0.6 3 1
   Chuck Diering CF 1 0 1 0 0 0 .185 .677 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.4 1 0 2B
Whitey Kurowski 3B 3 3 2 1 1 1 .311 .967 0.026 0.31 0.044 -0.018 2.2 1 1 2B,HBP
   Jeff Cross 3B 0 0 0 0 1 0 .105 .382 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.2 0 0
Marty Marion SS 3 1 3 2 1 0 .271 .682 0.089 0.41 0.089 0.000 3.0 1 0 2B
   Bernie Creger PR-SS 2 1 0 0 0 0 .429 1.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.9 2 2
Joe Garagiola C 6 1 3 3 0 0 .260 .820 0.061 0.31 0.073 -0.012 1.6 8 0 2B,GDP
Murry Dickson P 5 0 3 2 0 0 .213 .460 0.016 0.32 0.042 -0.026 1.5 1 1
Team Totals 48 15 22 15 4 1 .458 1.155 0.465 0.36 0.635 -0.173 10.2 27 11
2B: E Slaughter (31, off N Strincevich); W Kurowski (26, off J Bagby); M Marion (18, off K Higbe); C Diering (3, off P Roe); S Musial (29, off E Singleton); J Garagiola (10, off K Higbe).
HR: E Dusak (6, off K Higbe; 2nd inn, 2 on, 1 out to LF).
HBP: W Kurowski (10, by J Bagby).
TB: S Musial 5; E Dusak 5; M Marion 4; E Slaughter 4; J Garagiola 4; W Kurowski 3; M Dickson 3; C Diering 2; T Moore.
GIDP: E Dusak (5); J Garagiola (5).
RBI: E Dusak 3 (27); E Slaughter 3 (86); J Garagiola 3 (25); M Marion 2 (73); M Dickson 2 (9); R Northey (66); W Kurowski (104).
2-out RBI: E Slaughter; J Garagiola.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 11 for 25.
Fielding
E: R Schoendienst (18); M Dickson (4).
Outfield Assists: T Moore (P Castiglione at 3rd base).

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jim Russell RF 4 0 0 1 1 1 .252 .724 -0.037 0.48 0.000 -0.038 -0.4 4 0
Pete Castiglione SS 3 0 0 0 2 0 .280 .588 0.020 0.37 0.039 -0.019 -0.2 4 3
Frankie Gustine 3B 5 1 1 0 0 1 .298 .769 -0.050 0.34 0.000 -0.050 -1.6 1 1
Ralph Kiner LF 4 0 0 0 1 3 .312 1.060 -0.002 0.32 0.012 -0.013 -0.8 1 0
Elbie Fletcher 1B 4 0 2 0 1 0 .242 .698 -0.033 0.39 0.010 -0.043 0.3 4 3
Gene Woodling CF 5 0 3 1 0 0 .239 .561 -0.019 0.22 0.007 -0.026 1.1 5 0
Jimmy Bloodworth 2B 4 1 0 0 0 1 .256 .649 0.002 0.15 0.013 -0.012 -1.2 5 4 HBP
Dixie Howell C 2 1 1 0 1 0 .271 .721 0.025 0.27 0.026 -0.001 0.4 2 0
   Bill Salkeld PH-C 2 0 0 0 0 1 .228 .565 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.9 0 0
Kirby Higbe P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .385 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Lee Howard P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Clyde Kluttz PH 1 0 1 1 0 0 .302 .790 0.062 1.08 0.062 0.000 1.3
   Jim Bagby P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .219 .524 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Wally Westlake PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .273 .784 -0.006 0.23 0.000 -0.006 -0.3
   Nick Strincevich P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .048 .178 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Al Lyons PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .375 1.069 0.001 0.03 0.001 0.000 0.3
   Elmer Singleton P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .308 .769 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
   Culley Rikard PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .290 .787 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.3
   Preacher Roe P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .292 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 35 3 8 3 8 8 .229 .615 -0.037 0.31 0.170 -0.208 -1.8 27 11
HBP: J Bloodworth (2, by M Dickson).
TB: G Woodling 3; E Fletcher 2; F Gustine; C Kluttz; D Howell.
RBI: C Kluttz (42); G Woodling (8); J Russell (51).
2-out RBI: G Woodling.
Team LOB: 14.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 2. P Castiglione-J Bloodworth-E Fletcher; J Bloodworth-P Castiglione-E Fletcher.
E: E Fletcher (5).

St.Louis Cardinals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Murry Dickson, W (13-16) 9 8 3 2 8 8 0 3.19 44 61 0.038 0.31 1.8
Team Totals 9 8 3 2 8 8 0 2.00 44 61 0.038 0.36 1.8

Pittsburgh Pirates

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Kirby Higbe, L (13-17) 1.1 5 6 3 1 1 1 3.78 11 26 -0.368 1.13 -5.2
Lee Howard 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.38 3 0 0 0.007 0.21 0.3
Jim Bagby 2 5 4 4 1 0 0 4.67 12 0 0 -0.091 0.46 -2.9
Nick Strincevich 2 7 3 3 0 0 0 5.36 12 0 0 -0.010 0.04 -1.9
Elmer Singleton 2 3 2 2 1 0 0 6.04 10 0 0 -0.001 0.00 -0.9
Preacher Roe 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 5.31 5 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.5
Team Totals 9 22 15 12 4 1 1 12.00 53 26 0 0 -0.463 0.31 -10.2
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: M Dickson (2; J Bloodworth); J Bagby (7; W Kurowski).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Beans Reardon, 1B - Al Barlick, 2B - (none), 3B - Lou Jorda.
Time of Game: 2:35.
Attendance: 7,155.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

St.Louis Cardinals         Pittsburgh Pirates
1 Red Schoendienst 2B 1 Jim Russell RF
2 Erv Dusak CF 2 Pete Castiglione SS
3 Stan Musial 1B 3 Frankie Gustine 3B
4 Enos Slaughter LF 4 Ralph Kiner LF
5 Ron Northey RF 5 Elbie Fletcher 1B
6 Whitey Kurowski 3B 6 Gene Woodling CF
7 Marty Marion SS 7 Jimmy Bloodworth 2B
8 Joe Garagiola C 8 Dixie Howell C
9 Murry Dickson P 9 Kirby Higbe P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t1 0-0 1 12- R STL E. Slaughter K. Higbe 12% 65% Single; Dusak to 3B; Schoendienst Scores
t2 3-0 1 1-3 RRR STL E. Dusak K. Higbe 10% 92% Home Run; Garagiola Scores/unER; Schoendienst Scores/unER; Dusak Scores/unER
t2 2-0 0 -2- R STL J. Garagiola K. Higbe 7% 81% Double; Marion Scores
b2 0-6 1 12- R PIT C. Kluttz M. Dickson -6% 83% Single; Howell to 3B; Bloodworth Scores
t1 0-0 0 1-- STL E. Dusak K. Higbe 5% 59% Single; Schoendienst to 2B

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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, Pirates' Kirby Higbe facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- STL R. Schoendienst K. Higbe 3% 53% Walk
t1 0-0 0 1-- STL E. Dusak K. Higbe 5% 59% Single; Schoendienst to 2B
t1 0-0 0 12- O STL S. Musial K. Higbe -5% 54% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 1 12- R STL E. Slaughter K. Higbe 12% 65% Single; Dusak to 3B; Schoendienst Scores
t1 1-0 1 1-3 RO STL R. Northey K. Higbe 1% 66% Flyball: RF; Dusak Scores
t1 2-0 2 1-- O STL W. Kurowski K. Higbe -2% 64% Strikeout
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Cardinals' Murry Dickson facing 1-2-3
b1 0-2 0 --- O PIT J. Russell M. Dickson 2% 67% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b1 0-2 1 --- PIT P. Castiglione M. Dickson -3% 64% Walk
b1 0-2 1 1-- O PIT F. Gustine M. Dickson 3% 67% Strikeout
b1 0-2 2 1-- PIT R. Kiner M. Dickson -1% 66% Castiglione Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Castiglione to 2B
b1 0-2 2 -2- PIT R. Kiner M. Dickson -1% 65% Walk
b1 0-2 2 12- O PIT E. Fletcher M. Dickson 4% 69% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cardinals 2, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' Kirby Higbe facing 7-8-9
t2 2-0 0 --- STL M. Marion K. Higbe 5% 74% Double
t2 2-0 0 -2- R STL J. Garagiola K. Higbe 7% 81% Double; Marion Scores
t2 3-0 0 -2- O STL M. Dickson K. Higbe -3% 78% Lineout: 3B
t2 3-0 1 -2- STL R. Schoendienst K. Higbe 3% 81% Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Garagiola to 3B
t2 3-0 1 1-3 RRR STL E. Dusak K. Higbe 10% 92% Home Run; Garagiola Scores/unER; Schoendienst Scores/unER; Dusak Scores/unER
Lee Howard replaces Kirby Higbe pitching and batting 9th
t2 6-0 1 --- STL S. Musial L. Howard 1% 92% Single
t2 6-0 1 1-- O STL E. Slaughter L. Howard -1% 92% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
Terry Moore pinch hits for Ron Northey (RF) batting 5th
t2 6-0 2 1-- O STL T. Moore L. Howard -1% 91% Lineout: LF
4 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cardinals 6, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-6, Cardinals' Murry Dickson facing 6-7-8
Terry Moore moves from PH to CF
Erv Dusak moves from CF to RF
b2 0-6 0 --- O PIT G. Woodling M. Dickson 1% 92% Flyball: CF
b2 0-6 1 --- PIT J. Bloodworth M. Dickson -1% 91% Hit By Pitch
b2 0-6 1 1-- PIT D. Howell M. Dickson -2% 89% Single; Bloodworth to 2B
Clyde Kluttz pinch hits for Lee Howard (P) batting 9th
b2 0-6 1 12- R PIT C. Kluttz M. Dickson -6% 83% Single; Howell to 3B; Bloodworth Scores
b2 1-6 1 1-3 RO PIT J. Russell M. Dickson 1% 84% Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B; Howell Scores
b2 2-6 2 1-- O PIT P. Castiglione M. Dickson 2% 85% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 6, Pirates 2.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 6-2, Pirates' Jim Bagby facing 6-7-8
Jim Bagby replaces Clyde Kluttz (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t3 6-2 0 --- STL W. Kurowski J. Bagby 2% 87% Hit By Pitch
t3 6-2 0 1-- STL M. Marion J. Bagby 2% 89% Walk; Kurowski to 2B
t3 6-2 0 12- O STL J. Garagiola J. Bagby -1% 88% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Kurowski to 3B
t3 6-2 1 1-3 R STL M. Dickson J. Bagby 4% 92% Single; Garagiola to 3B; Kurowski Scores
t3 7-2 1 1-3 O STL R. Schoendienst J. Bagby -2% 90% Fielder's Choice 1B; Garagiola out at Hm/1B-C; Dickson to 2B
t3 7-2 2 12- O STL E. Dusak J. Bagby -1% 89% Popfly: 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 7, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-7, Cardinals' Murry Dickson facing 3-4-5
b3 2-7 0 --- O PIT F. Gustine M. Dickson 2% 90% Lineout: 3B
b3 2-7 1 --- O PIT R. Kiner M. Dickson 1% 91% Flyball: LF
b3 2-7 2 --- PIT E. Fletcher M. Dickson -1% 90% Single
b3 2-7 2 1-- O PIT G. Woodling M. Dickson 1% 92% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 7, Pirates 2.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 7-2, Pirates' Jim Bagby facing 3-4-5
t4 7-2 0 --- STL S. Musial J. Bagby 1% 93% Single
t4 7-2 0 1-- O STL E. Slaughter J. Bagby -1% 92% Popfly: 2B
t4 7-2 1 1-- STL T. Moore J. Bagby 2% 94% Single; Musial to 3B
t4 7-2 1 1-3 R STL W. Kurowski J. Bagby 3% 96% Double; Moore to 3B; Musial Scores
t4 8-2 1 -23 RR STL M. Marion J. Bagby 2% 98% Single; Kurowski Scores; Moore Scores
t4 10-2 1 1-- OO STL J. Garagiola J. Bagby -0% 98% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 10, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-10, Cardinals' Murry Dickson facing 7-8-9
b4 2-10 0 --- O PIT J. Bloodworth M. Dickson 0% 98% Strikeout
b4 2-10 1 --- PIT D. Howell M. Dickson -1% 98% Walk
Wally Westlake pinch hits for Jim Bagby (P) batting 9th
b4 2-10 1 1-- O PIT W. Westlake M. Dickson 1% 98% Strikeout
b4 2-10 2 1-- O PIT J. Russell M. Dickson 0% 99% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 10, Pirates 2.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 10-2, Pirates' Nick Strincevich facing 9-1-2
Nick Strincevich replaces Wally Westlake (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t5 10-2 0 --- STL M. Dickson N. Strincevich 0% 99% Single
t5 10-2 0 1-- O STL R. Schoendienst N. Strincevich -0% 99% Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
t5 10-2 1 1-- O STL E. Dusak N. Strincevich -0% 99% Flyball: CF
t5 10-2 2 1-- STL S. Musial N. Strincevich 0% 99% Single; Schoendienst to 2B
t5 10-2 2 12- R STL E. Slaughter N. Strincevich 1% 99% Double; Musial to 3B; Schoendienst Scores
t5 11-2 2 -23 O STL T. Moore N. Strincevich -0% 99% Flyball: CF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 11, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-11, Cardinals' Murry Dickson facing 2-3-4
b5 2-11 0 --- PIT P. Castiglione M. Dickson -0% 99% Walk
b5 2-11 0 1-- O PIT F. Gustine M. Dickson 0% 99% Single to CF; Castiglione out at 3B/CF-2B-3B-2B
b5 2-11 1 1-- O PIT R. Kiner M. Dickson 0% 99% Strikeout
b5 2-11 2 1-- PIT E. Fletcher M. Dickson -0% 99% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Gustine to 2B
b5 2-11 2 12- R PIT G. Woodling M. Dickson -1% 99% Single; Fletcher to 2B; Gustine Scores/unER
b5 3-11 2 12- O PIT J. Bloodworth M. Dickson 1% 99% Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cardinals 11, Pirates 3.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 11-3, Pirates' Nick Strincevich facing 6-7-8
t6 11-3 0 --- STL W. Kurowski N. Strincevich 0% 99% Single
t6 11-3 0 1-- STL M. Marion N. Strincevich 0% 99% Single; Kurowski to 2B
Bernie Creger pinch runs for Marty Marion (SS) batting 7th
t6 11-3 0 12- R STL J. Garagiola N. Strincevich 0% 100% Single; Creger to 2B; Kurowski Scores
t6 12-3 0 12- R STL M. Dickson N. Strincevich 0% 100% Single; Garagiola to 2B; Creger Scores
t6 13-3 0 12- O STL R. Schoendienst N. Strincevich -0% 100% Flyball: RF
t6 13-3 1 12- OO STL E. Dusak N. Strincevich -0% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 13, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-13, Cardinals' Murry Dickson facing 8-9-1
Bernie Creger moves from PR to SS
b6 3-13 0 --- O PIT D. Howell M. Dickson 0% 100% Groundout: P-2B-1B
Al Lyons pinch hits for Nick Strincevich (P) batting 9th
b6 3-13 1 --- PIT A. Lyons M. Dickson -0% 100% Walk
b6 3-13 1 1-- O PIT J. Russell M. Dickson 0% 100% Strikeout
b6 3-13 2 1-- O PIT P. Castiglione M. Dickson 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 13, Pirates 3.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 13-3, Pirates' Elmer Singleton facing 3-4-5
Elmer Singleton replaces Al Lyons (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 13-3 0 --- STL S. Musial E. Singleton 0% 100% Double
t7 13-3 0 -2- R STL E. Slaughter E. Singleton 0% 100% Single; Musial Scores
t7 14-3 0 1-- O STL T. Moore E. Singleton 0% 100% Flyball: RF
t7 14-3 1 1-- STL W. Kurowski E. Singleton 0% 100% Walk; Slaughter to 2B
t7 14-3 1 12- O STL B. Creger E. Singleton 0% 100% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Slaughter to 3B
t7 14-3 2 1-3 R STL J. Garagiola E. Singleton 0% 100% Single; Creger to 2B; Slaughter Scores
t7 15-3 2 12- O STL M. Dickson E. Singleton 0% 100% Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 15, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-15, Cardinals' Murry Dickson facing 3-4-5
Jeff Cross replaces Whitey Kurowski playing 3B batting 6th
Chuck Diering replaces Terry Moore playing CF batting 5th
b7 3-15 0 --- O PIT F. Gustine M. Dickson 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
b7 3-15 1 --- O PIT R. Kiner M. Dickson 0% 100% Strikeout
b7 3-15 2 --- PIT E. Fletcher M. Dickson -0% 100% Walk
b7 3-15 2 1-- PIT G. Woodling M. Dickson -0% 100% Single; Fletcher to 2B
b7 3-15 2 12- O PIT J. Bloodworth M. Dickson 0% 100% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 15, Pirates 3.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 15-3, Pirates' Elmer Singleton facing 1-2-3
t8 15-3 0 --- O STL R. Schoendienst E. Singleton 0% 100% Flyball: RF
t8 15-3 1 --- O STL E. Dusak E. Singleton 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 15-3 2 --- O STL S. Musial E. Singleton 0% 100% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 15, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-15, Cardinals' Murry Dickson facing 8-9-1
Dick Sisler replaces Stan Musial playing 1B batting 3rd
Bill Salkeld pinch hits for Dixie Howell (C) batting 8th
b8 3-15 0 --- O PIT B. Salkeld M. Dickson 0% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted
Culley Rikard pinch hits for Elmer Singleton (P) batting 9th
b8 3-15 1 --- PIT C. Rikard M. Dickson -0% 100% Walk
b8 3-15 1 1-- PIT J. Russell M. Dickson -0% 100% Walk; Rikard to 2B
b8 3-15 1 12- O PIT P. Castiglione M. Dickson 0% 100% Popfly: SS
b8 3-15 2 12- O PIT F. Gustine M. Dickson 0% 100% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 15, Pirates 3.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 15-3, Pirates' Preacher Roe facing 4-5-6
Preacher Roe replaces Culley Rikard (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Bill Salkeld moves from PH to C
t9 15-3 0 --- O STL E. Slaughter P. Roe 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 15-3 1 --- STL C. Diering P. Roe 0% 100% Double
t9 15-3 1 -2- STL J. Cross P. Roe 0% 100% Walk
t9 15-3 1 12- O STL B. Creger P. Roe 0% 100% Flyball: CF
t9 15-3 2 12- O STL J. Garagiola P. Roe 0% 100% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 15, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-15, Cardinals' Murry Dickson facing 4-5-6
b9 3-15 0 --- O PIT R. Kiner M. Dickson 0% 100% Strikeout
b9 3-15 1 --- PIT E. Fletcher M. Dickson 0% 100% Single
b9 3-15 1 1-- PIT G. Woodling M. Dickson 0% 100% Single; Fletcher to 2B
b9 3-15 1 12- O PIT J. Bloodworth M. Dickson 0% 100% Groundout: 1B-P; Woodling to 2B; Fletcher to 3B
b9 3-15 2 -23 O PIT B. Salkeld M. Dickson 0% 100% Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 15, Pirates 3.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

  • 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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