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BAL  5
KCR  2

BOS  5
DET  4

(11)
CHW  8
NYY  6

SEA  4
MIN  3

TOR  1
MIL  0

CIN  4
@ATL  1

CHC  4
NYM  1

LAD  6
HOU  4

STL 12
@PIT  9
SFG  7
SDP  3

Standings at end of play this day

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 5,233

Thursday, April 17, 1980, 12:37PM
Time of Game: 2:42
Cardinals
12
3-4
Won 1
4th, 1½ GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       4  4  0   0  0  3   0  1  0   12 17  0
Pirates         0  2  1   0  0  0   2  2  2    9 16  1
W: Bob Sykes (1-0), L: John Candelaria (0-1)
Pirates
9
4-2
Lost 1
1st

Batting Stats

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
G Templeton SS                6   2   4   0    0   0  .310  .803              0   4   2B,2·SB,CS
K Oberkfell 2B                4   2   0   0    2   0  .182  .697              3   3   GDP
K Hernandez 1B                5   1   1   1    0   2  .346  .991             12   0   
T Simmons C                   4   3   2   0    1   0  .269  .653              4   0   IW
B Bonds LF                    3   2   2   3    0   0  .292  .787              1   0   2B,HBP
  J Lentine PR-LF             1   1   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   0   
G Hendrick RF                 5   1   4   6    0   0  .346  .931              4   0   HR
K Reitz 3B                    5   0   2   1    0   0  .500 1.042              0   2   
T Scott CF                    4   0   1   0    1   1  .111  .254              2   0   
B Sykes P                     4   0   1   0    0   2  .250  .500              0   2   
  M Littell P                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       42  12  17   0    4   5                         27  11
Batting Events
2B: B Bonds (1, off J Candelaria); G Templeton (4, off E Solomon).
HR: G Hendrick (1, off R Scurry; 8th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).
IBB: T Simmons (1, by E Solomon).
HBP: B Bonds (1, by E Solomon).
TB: G Hendrick 7; G Templeton 5; B Bonds 3; T Simmons 2; K Reitz 2; K Hernandez; B Sykes; T Scott.
GIDP: K Oberkfell (3).
RBI: G Hendrick 6 (8); B Bonds 3 (4); K Reitz (3); K Hernandez (3).
2-out RBI: G Hendrick 3; K Reitz.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 8 for 13.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. G Templeton-K Oberkfell-K Hernandez.
Baserunning Events
SB: G Templeton 2 (2, 2nd base off J Candelaria/S Nicosia).
CS: G Templeton (1, 3rd base by E Solomon/S Nicosia).
Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
O Moreno CF                   5   1   2   0    0   1  .320  .730              5   0   2·SB
T Foli SS                     4   2   3   2    1   0  .250  .683              0   4   2B
D Parker RF                   5   0   1   2    0   0  .240  .589              2   0   2B
B Robinson 1B                 4   1   1   1    1   0  .375 1.569              5   0   HR
  K Tekulve P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
B Madlock 3B-1B               5   2   2   1    0   0  .240  .480              4   2   SB
L Lacy LF                     5   2   4   2    0   1  .714 1.571              2   0   2B
P Garner 2B                   5   1   2   0    0   0  .318  .809              3   2   2B
S Nicosia C                   5   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              6   1   GDP
J Candelaria P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000              0   0   
  M Easler PH                 0   0   0   0    1   0  .333 1.833              0   0   
  D Roberts P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  M Sanguillen PH             1   0   1   0    0   0 1.000 3.000              0   0   2B
  E Solomon P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  E Romo P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Milner PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .071  .349              0   0   
  R Scurry P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  D Berra PH-3B               2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       42   9  16   0    3   3                         27  10
Batting Events
2B: D Parker (2, off B Sykes); M Sanguillen (1, off B Sykes); P Garner (2, off B Sykes); L Lacy (1, off M Littell); T Foli (3, off B Sykes).
HR: B Robinson (2, off B Sykes; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
TB: L Lacy 5; T Foli 4; B Robinson 4; P Garner 3; B Madlock 2; M Sanguillen 2; D Parker 2; O Moreno 2.
GIDP: S Nicosia (1).
RBI: D Parker 2 (3); T Foli 2 (3); L Lacy 2 (2); B Madlock (1); B Robinson (2).
2-out RBI: T Foli 2; D Parker 2; L Lacy; B Madlock.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 6 for 17.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. S Nicosia-B Madlock; T Foli-P Garner-B Robinson.
E: P Garner (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: O Moreno 2 (6, 2nd base off B Sykes/T Simmons); B Madlock (1, 2nd base off B Sykes/T Simmons).

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
B Sykes, W (1-0)               7.2  13   7   7    3   2   1   6.52   39     -       ·  ·     11·10· 0·13     24    -     0.45   0.05
M Littell                      1.1   3   2   2    0   1   0   7.71    6     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 3          1-0    0.70   0.01
Totals                         9    16   9   9    3   3   1          45     -       ·  ·     12·11· 0·16          1-0 
Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Candelaria, L (0-1)          2     9   8   7    2   2   0  10.12   17     -       ·  ·      1· 4· 0· 8      8    -     0.91  -0.44
D Roberts                      2     1   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    6     -       ·  ·      2· 3· 0· 1          0-0    0.23   0.02
E Solomon                      1.2   2   3   3    2   1   0  10.12    9     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 2          0-0    0.23   0.01
E Romo                         0.1   2   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    3     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 2          3-3    0.25  -0.03
R Scurry                       2     3   1   1    0   1   1   4.50    9     -       ·  ·      2· 3· 0· 3          0-0    0.02  -0.00
K Tekulve                      1     0   0   0    0   0   0   6.00    3     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.03   0.00
Totals                         9    17  12  11    4   5   1          47     -       ·  ·      9·12· 0·16          3-3 
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: E Solomon (1; B Bonds).
IBB: E Solomon (1; T Simmons).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bill Williams, 1B - Paul Pryor, 2B - John McSherry, 3B - Joe West.
Time of Game: 2:42.
Attendance: 5,233.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   St. Louis Cardinals                       Pittsburgh Pirates                           
1. Garry Templeton              SS       1. Omar Moreno                  CF
2. Ken Oberkfell                2B       2. Tim Foli                     SS
3. Keith Hernandez              1B       3. Dave Parker                  RF
4. Ted Simmons                   C       4. Bill Robinson                1B
5. Bobby Bonds                  LF       5. Bill Madlock                 3B
6. George Hendrick              RF       6. Lee Lacy                     LF
7. Ken Reitz                    3B       7. Phil Garner                  2B
8. Tony Scott                   CF       8. Steve Nicosia                 C
9. Bob Sykes                     P       9. John Candelaria               P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t1 1 123 RRR 16% 85% 1-0 STL G. Hendrick J. Candelaria Single to CF; Oberkfell Scores; Simmons Scores; Bonds Scores/Adv on E4/unER; Hendrick to 2B
t1 1 123 R 9% 69% 0-0 STL B. Bonds J. Candelaria Single to LF; Templeton Scores; Oberkfell to 3B; Simmons to 2B
b9 0 1-3 ROO 9% 100% 8-12 PIT S. Nicosia M. Littell Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Lacy Scores
t1 1 12- 6% 60% 0-0 STL T. Simmons J. Candelaria Single to CF; Templeton to 3B; Oberkfell to 2B
b9 0 -2- -5% 91% 8-12 PIT P. Garner M. Littell Single to LF; Lacy to 3B

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, Pirates' John Candelaria facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 STL G. Templeton J. Candelaria Single to 3B/Bunt
t1 0 1-- 2% 56% 0-0 STL K. Oberkfell J. Candelaria Templeton Steals 2B
t1 0 -2- 3% 59% 0-0 STL K. Oberkfell J. Candelaria Walk
t1 0 12- O -5% 54% 0-0 STL K. Hernandez J. Candelaria Strikeout
t1 1 12- 6% 60% 0-0 STL T. Simmons J. Candelaria Single to CF; Templeton to 3B; Oberkfell to 2B
t1 1 123 R 9% 69% 0-0 STL B. Bonds J. Candelaria Single to LF; Templeton Scores; Oberkfell to 3B; Simmons to 2B
t1 1 123 RRR 16% 85% 1-0 STL G. Hendrick J. Candelaria Single to CF; Oberkfell Scores; Simmons Scores; Bonds Scores/Adv on E4/unER; Hendrick to 2B
t1 1 -2- O -2% 84% 4-0 STL K. Reitz J. Candelaria Foul Flyball: C
t1 2 -2- 0% 84% 4-0 STL T. Scott J. Candelaria Walk
t1 2 12- O -2% 82% 4-0 STL B. Sykes J. Candelaria Strikeout
4 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cardinals 4, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-4, Cardinals' Bob Sykes facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- -3% 79% 0-4 PIT O. Moreno B. Sykes Single to RF
b1 0 1-- -2% 78% 0-4 PIT T. Foli B. Sykes Moreno Steals 2B
b1 0 -2- O 3% 81% 0-4 PIT T. Foli B. Sykes Groundout: P-1B
b1 1 -2- O 3% 84% 0-4 PIT D. Parker B. Sykes Flyball: CF
b1 2 -2- -1% 83% 0-4 PIT B. Robinson B. Sykes Walk
b1 2 12- O 3% 86% 0-4 PIT B. Madlock B. Sykes Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 4, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-0, Pirates' John Candelaria facing 1-2-3
t2 0 --- 1% 87% 4-0 STL G. Templeton J. Candelaria Single to RF
t2 0 1-- O -1% 86% 4-0 STL K. Oberkfell J. Candelaria Flyball: LF
t2 1 1-- 1% 87% 4-0 STL K. Hernandez J. Candelaria Templeton Steals 2B
t2 1 -2- R 4% 91% 4-0 STL K. Hernandez J. Candelaria Single to RF; Templeton Scores
t2 1 1-- 2% 92% 5-0 STL T. Simmons J. Candelaria Single to CF; Hernandez to 3B
t2 1 1-3 RR 4% 96% 5-0 STL B. Bonds J. Candelaria Double to LF; Hernandez Scores; Simmons Scores
t2 1 -2- R 1% 98% 7-0 STL G. Hendrick J. Candelaria Single to LF; Bonds Scores
t2 1 1-- O -0% 97% 8-0 STL K. Reitz J. Candelaria Flyball: RF
t2 2 1-- O -0% 97% 8-0 STL T. Scott J. Candelaria Popfly: 2B
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 8, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-8, Cardinals' Bob Sykes facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- -1% 96% 0-8 PIT L. Lacy B. Sykes Single to LF
b2 0 1-- -3% 94% 0-8 PIT P. Garner B. Sykes Double to RF; Lacy to 3B
b2 0 -23 O 2% 95% 0-8 PIT S. Nicosia B. Sykes Popfly: 1B
Mike Easler pinch hits for John Candelaria (P) batting 9th
b2 1 -23 -1% 95% 0-8 PIT M. Easler B. Sykes Walk
b2 1 123 O 2% 96% 0-8 PIT O. Moreno B. Sykes Flyball: LF
b2 2 123 RR -4% 92% 0-8 PIT T. Foli B. Sykes Double to LF; Lacy Scores; Garner Scores; Easler to 3B
b2 2 -23 O 2% 95% 2-8 PIT D. Parker B. Sykes Popfly: C
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 8, Pirates 2.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 8-2, Pirates' Dave Roberts facing 9-1-2
Dave Roberts replaces Mike Easler (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t3 0 --- 0% 95% 8-2 STL B. Sykes D. Roberts Single to LF
t3 0 1-- O -0% 95% 8-2 STL G. Templeton D. Roberts Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t3 1 1-- OO -1% 94% 8-2 STL K. Oberkfell D. Roberts Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 8, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-8, Cardinals' Bob Sykes facing 4-5-6
b3 0 --- R -3% 91% 2-8 PIT B. Robinson B. Sykes Home Run
b3 0 --- O 1% 92% 3-8 PIT B. Madlock B. Sykes Flyball: RF
b3 1 --- O 1% 93% 3-8 PIT L. Lacy B. Sykes Strikeout
b3 2 --- O 0% 93% 3-8 PIT P. Garner B. Sykes Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 8, Pirates 3.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 8-3, Pirates' Dave Roberts facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O -0% 93% 8-3 STL K. Hernandez D. Roberts Flyball: CF
t4 1 --- O -0% 92% 8-3 STL T. Simmons D. Roberts Flyball: CF
t4 2 --- O -0% 92% 8-3 STL B. Bonds D. Roberts Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 8, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-8, Cardinals' Bob Sykes facing 8-9-1
b4 0 --- O 1% 93% 3-8 PIT S. Nicosia B. Sykes Groundout: 3B-1B
Manny Sanguillen pinch hits for Dave Roberts (P) batting 9th
b4 1 --- -2% 91% 3-8 PIT M. Sanguillen B. Sykes Double to LF
b4 1 -2- O 2% 93% 3-8 PIT O. Moreno B. Sykes Flyball: RF
b4 2 -2- -1% 92% 3-8 PIT T. Foli B. Sykes Single to SS; Sanguillen stays at 2B
b4 2 12- O 2% 95% 3-8 PIT D. Parker B. Sykes Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 8, Pirates 3.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 8-3, Pirates' Eddie Solomon facing 6-7-8
Eddie Solomon replaces Manny Sanguillen (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t5 0 --- O -0% 94% 8-3 STL G. Hendrick E. Solomon Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 1 --- O -0% 94% 8-3 STL K. Reitz E. Solomon Flyball: LF
t5 2 --- 0% 94% 8-3 STL T. Scott E. Solomon Single to CF
t5 2 1-- O -0% 94% 8-3 STL B. Sykes E. Solomon Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 8, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-8, Cardinals' Bob Sykes facing 4-5-6
b5 0 --- O 1% 95% 3-8 PIT B. Robinson B. Sykes Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 1 --- O 1% 96% 3-8 PIT B. Madlock B. Sykes Groundout: SS-1B
b5 2 --- -1% 95% 3-8 PIT L. Lacy B. Sykes Single to LF
b5 2 1-- O 1% 96% 3-8 PIT P. Garner B. Sykes Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 8, Pirates 3.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 8-3, Pirates' Eddie Solomon facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- 1% 97% 8-3 STL G. Templeton E. Solomon Double to RF
t6 0 -2- 0% 97% 8-3 STL K. Oberkfell E. Solomon Walk
t6 0 12- OO -1% 96% 8-3 STL K. Hernandez E. Solomon Double Play: Strikeout, Templeton Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B); Oberkfell to 2B
t6 2 -2- 0% 96% 8-3 STL T. Simmons E. Solomon Intentional Walk
t6 2 12- 0% 96% 8-3 STL B. Bonds E. Solomon Hit By Pitch; Oberkfell to 3B; Simmons to 2B
Enrique Romo replaces Eddie Solomon pitching and batting 9th; Jim Lentine pinch runs for Bobby Bonds (LF) batting 5th
t6 2 123 RR 3% 99% 8-3 STL G. Hendrick E. Romo Single to RF; Oberkfell Scores; Simmons Scores; Lentine to 3B
t6 2 1-3 R 0% 99% 10-3 STL K. Reitz E. Romo Single to 3B; Lentine Scores; Hendrick to 2B
t6 2 12- O 0% 99% 11-3 STL T. Scott E. Romo Strikeout
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 11, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-11, Cardinals' Bob Sykes facing 8-9-1
Jim Lentine moves from PR to LF
b6 0 --- O 0% 100% 3-11 PIT S. Nicosia B. Sykes Flyball: RF
John Milner pinch hits for Enrique Romo (P) batting 9th
b6 1 --- O 0% 100% 3-11 PIT J. Milner B. Sykes Groundout: P-1B
b6 2 --- O 0% 100% 3-11 PIT O. Moreno B. Sykes Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 11, Pirates 3.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 11-3, Pirates' Rod Scurry facing 9-1-2
Rod Scurry replaces John Milner (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 0% 100% 11-3 STL B. Sykes R. Scurry Strikeout
t7 1 --- 0% 100% 11-3 STL G. Templeton R. Scurry Single to 3B
t7 1 1-- O -0% 100% 11-3 STL K. Oberkfell R. Scurry Flyball: CF
t7 2 1-- O 0% 100% 11-3 STL K. Hernandez R. Scurry Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 11, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-11, Cardinals' Bob Sykes facing 2-3-4
b7 0 --- -0% 99% 3-11 PIT T. Foli B. Sykes Single to LF
b7 0 1-- O 0% 100% 3-11 PIT D. Parker B. Sykes Groundout: 1B unassisted; Foli to 2B
b7 1 -2- O 0% 100% 3-11 PIT B. Robinson B. Sykes Groundout: 2B-1B; Foli to 3B
b7 2 --3 R -0% 100% 3-11 PIT B. Madlock B. Sykes Single to RF; Foli Scores
b7 2 1-- 0% 100% 4-11 PIT L. Lacy B. Sykes Madlock Steals 2B
b7 2 -2- R -0% 99% 4-11 PIT L. Lacy B. Sykes Single to CF; Madlock Scores
b7 2 1-- O 0% 99% 5-11 PIT P. Garner B. Sykes Flyball: RF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 11, Pirates 5.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 11-5, Pirates' Rod Scurry facing 4-5-6
t8 0 --- O -0% 99% 11-5 STL T. Simmons R. Scurry Foul Flyball: 3B
t8 1 --- O 0% 99% 11-5 STL J. Lentine R. Scurry Groundout: SS-1B
t8 2 --- R 1% 100% 11-5 STL G. Hendrick R. Scurry Home Run
t8 2 --- 0% 100% 12-5 STL K. Reitz R. Scurry Single to LF
t8 2 1-- O -0% 100% 12-5 STL T. Scott R. Scurry Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 12, Pirates 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 5-12, Cardinals' Bob Sykes facing 8-9-1
b8 0 --- O 0% 100% 5-12 PIT S. Nicosia B. Sykes Flyball: CF
Dale Berra pinch hits for Rod Scurry (P) batting 9th
b8 1 --- O 0% 100% 5-12 PIT D. Berra B. Sykes Popfly: 2B
b8 2 --- -0% 100% 5-12 PIT O. Moreno B. Sykes Single to LF
b8 2 1-- 0% 100% 5-12 PIT T. Foli B. Sykes Moreno Steals 2B
b8 2 -2- -0% 100% 5-12 PIT T. Foli B. Sykes Walk
b8 2 12- RR -1% 99% 5-12 PIT D. Parker B. Sykes Double to RF; Moreno Scores; Foli Scores
Mark Littell replaces Bob Sykes pitching and batting 9th
b8 2 -2- O 1% 100% 7-12 PIT B. Robinson M. Littell Flyball: LF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 12, Pirates 7.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 12-7, Pirates' Kent Tekulve facing 9-1-2
Kent Tekulve replaces Bill Robinson (1B) pitching and batting 4th; Bill Madlock moves from 3B to 1B; Dale Berra moves from PH to 3B
t9 0 --- O -0% 99% 12-7 STL M. Littell K. Tekulve Flyball: CF
t9 1 --- O 0% 99% 12-7 STL G. Templeton K. Tekulve Groundout: SS-1B
t9 2 --- O -0% 99% 12-7 STL K. Oberkfell K. Tekulve Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 12, Pirates 7.
Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 7-12, Cardinals' Mark Littell facing 5-6-7
b9 0 --- -1% 99% 7-12 PIT B. Madlock M. Littell Single to CF
b9 0 1-- R -2% 96% 7-12 PIT L. Lacy M. Littell Double to LF; Madlock Scores
b9 0 -2- -5% 91% 8-12 PIT P. Garner M. Littell Single to LF; Lacy to 3B
b9 0 1-3 ROO 9% 100% 8-12 PIT S. Nicosia M. Littell Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Lacy Scores
b9 2 --- O 0% 100% 9-12 PIT D. Berra M. Littell Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 12, Pirates 9.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

  • 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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