August 9, 1991 St. Louis Cardinals at Pittsburgh Pirates Box Score and Play by Play

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CHW 7
@BAL 4 OAK 5
@CAL 4 KCR 4
CLE 2 MIN 5
@SEA 2 MIL 10
@TEX 8 BOS 12
@TOR 7 ATL 7
HOU 2 CHC 5
NYM 4 PHI 5
MON 4 STL 5
@PIT 1 CIN 5
@SDP 1 SFG 1
LAD 0
(13)

Standings at end of play this day

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 38,136

Friday, August 9, 1991, (null)
Time of Game: 2:48

Cardinals

58-49

Won 1

2nd, 4 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  0  0   3  0  1   1  0  0    5  7  0
Pirates         0  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    1  3  1

W: B Smith (10-7), L: J Smiley (13-8)

Pirates

62-45

Lost 3

1st

BATTING

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Lankford CF                 5   0   0   0    0   2  .251  .655   15    6   0   
O Smith SS                    4   2   2   1    0   0  .292  .743   14    1   0   HR
G Perry 1B                    3   1   0   0    1   2  .259  .751   18    9   2   
T Zeile 3B                    3   1   1   2    1   1  .288  .789   20    0   1   HR
F Jose RF                     4   1   2   1    0   0  .314  .818   10    1   0   2·2B
B Gilkey LF                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .219  .616   20    1   0   CS
J Oquendo 2B                  4   0   1   1    0   1  .263  .726   22    1   3   2B
T Pagnozzi C                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .234  .609   13    6   0   
B Smith P                     3   0   1   0    0   0  .265  .561   10    1   0   
  S Terry P                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .286    2    1   2   
Totals                       34   5   7   5    3   7              144   27   8

BATTING

2B: F Jose 2 (34, 2 off J Smiley); J Oquendo (9, off J Smiley).

HR: O Smith (1, off B Patterson; 7th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF Line); T Zeile (9, off J Smiley; 4th inn, 1 on, 1 out).

TB: O Smith 5; T Zeile 4; F Jose 4; J Oquendo 2; B Smith.

RBI: T Zeile 2 (53); J Oquendo (18); O Smith (34); F Jose (53).

2-out RBI: J Oquendo.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 2 for 7.

FIELDING

PB: T Pagnozzi (3).

BASERUNNING

CS: B Gilkey (8, 2nd base by B Patterson/M LaValliere).

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
O Merced 1B                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .287  .798   20   10   0   
J Bell SS                     4   0   0   0    0   3  .269  .746   18    1   0   
  B Landrum P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
A Van Slyke CF                4   0   1   0    0   0  .256  .792   12    4   0   2B
B Bonilla RF                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .294  .863   18    2   0   
B Bonds LF                    3   1   0   0    1   0  .289  .900   19    1   0   
J Wehner 3B                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .369  .829    8    0   4   
M LaValliere C                2   0   0   1    0   0  .289  .718    7    8   2   SF
J Lind 2B                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .252  .616   10    1   2   
J Smiley P                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .136  .327    3    0   1   
  R Mason P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  C Espy PH                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .188  .376    3    0   0   
  B Patterson P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  C Wilkerson PH-SS           0   0   0   0    1   0  .207  .525    5    0   0   
Totals                       29   1   3   1    2   6              123   27   9

BATTING

2B: A Van Slyke (12, off B Smith).

SF: M LaValliere (3, off B Smith).

TB: A Van Slyke 2; O Merced; J Wehner.

RBI: M LaValliere (28).

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 0 for 1.

FIELDING

E: J Bell (17).

PITCHING

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 Smith, W (10-7)              7.1   3   1   0    2   5   0   3.64   27  104-66   40·11·15    8·10· 2· 0     73    -     0.82   0.24
S Terry                        1.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   1.94    5   18-11    6· 1· 4    3· 1· 0· 0          1-0    0.41   0.04
Totals                         9     3   1   0    2   6   0          32  122-77   46·12·19   11·11· 2· 0          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 Smiley, L (13-8)             5     6   4   4    3   3   1   3.33   24   92-57   35·10·12    5·11· 2· 0     39    -     0.81  -0.28
R Mason                        1     0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    3    9-7     5· 1· 1    1· 1· 0· 0          3-0    1.14   0.09
B Patterson                    2     1   1   1    0   3   1   4.14    7   30-20   11· 3· 6    2· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.21  -0.03
B Landrum                      1     0   0   0    0   0   0   2.94    3    8-7     4· 0· 3    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.06   0.00
Totals                         9     7   5   5    3   7   2          37  139-91   55·14·22   10·15· 2· 0          3-0

J Smiley faced 4 batters in the 6th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: J Smiley (2).

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Tom Hallion, 1B - Doug Harvey, 2B - Gary Darling, 3B - Dutch Rennert.

Time of Game: 2:48.

Attendance: 38,136.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 73° F, Wind 12mph out to Rightfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   St. Louis Cardinals           Pittsburgh Pirates                   
1. R Lankford           CF    1. O Merced             1B 
2. O Smith              SS    2. J Bell               SS 
3. G Perry              1B    3. A Van Slyke          CF 
4. T Zeile              3B    4. B Bonilla            RF 
5. F Jose               RF    5. B Bonds              LF 
6. B Gilkey             LF    6. J Wehner             3B 
7. J Oquendo            2B    7. M LaValliere         C  
8. T Pagnozzi           C     8. J Lind               2B 
9. B Smith              P     9. J Smiley             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 4   1  0-0  1--  3   23%  73% T Zeile         J Smiley        Home Run (Fly Ball); Smith Scores; Zeile Scores
   t 4   2  0-2  -2-  7    9%  83% J Oquendo       J Smiley        Double (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Jose Scores
   t 6   0  1-3  12-  4    8%  94% F Jose          J Smiley        Double to RF (Fly Ball); Perry Scores; Zeile to 3B
   t 7   1  1-4  ---  4    5%  95% O Smith         B Patterson     Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Smith Scores
   t 4   0  0-0  ---  3    4%  54% O Smith         J Smiley        Single (Fly Ball)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, John Smiley facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  2   48%  R Lankford      Flyball: CF
   O      ---  3   46%  O Smith         Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
   O      ---  6   45%  G Perry         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Bryn Smith facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  4   48%  O Merced        Flyball: CF
   O      ---  5   49%  J Bell          Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  1   50%  A Van Slyke     Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Pirates 0.

Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, John Smiley facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  4   48%  T Zeile         Flyball: CF
   O      ---  1   46%  F Jose          Flyball: CF
   O      ---  6   45%  B Gilkey        Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Bryn Smith facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  5   47%  B Bonilla       Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  6   49%  B Bonds         Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
   O      ---  4   50%  J Wehner        Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Pirates 0.

Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, John Smiley facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  2   48%  J Oquendo       Foul Popfly: C
   O      ---  5   46%  T Pagnozzi      Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
          ---  4   47%  B Smith         Single to 2B (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
   O      1--  2   45%  R Lankford      Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Bryn Smith facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  1   47%  M LaValliere    Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  3   49%  J Lind          Lineout: 2B
   O      ---  3   50%  J Smiley        Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Pirates 0.

Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, John Smiley facing 2-3-4
          ---  3   54%  O Smith         Single (Fly Ball)
   O      1--  5   50%  G Perry         Strikeout Swinging
   RR     1--  3   73%  T Zeile         Home Run (Fly Ball); Smith Scores; Zeile Scores
          ---  3   76%  F Jose          Double to LF (Line Drive)
   O      -2-  2   74%  B Gilkey        Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
   R      -2-  7   83%  J Oquendo       Double (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Jose Scores
   O      -2-  3   81%  T Pagnozzi      Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
                  3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Bryn Smith facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  6   83%  O Merced        Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
   O      ---  4   84%  J Bell          Strikeout Swinging
          ---  5   82%  A Van Slyke     Double (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
   O      -2-  5   85%  B Bonilla       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Pirates 0.

Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-0, John Smiley facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  5   84%  B Smith         Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
   O      ---  3   84%  R Lankford      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   83%  O Smith         Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Bryn Smith facing 5-6-7
          ---  7   79%  B Bonds         Walk
   O      1--  2   81%  J Wehner        Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Bonds to 2B
          -2-      79%  M LaValliere    Passed Ball; Bonds to 3B
   RO     --3  4   78%  " "             Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF-RF); Bonds Scores/unER
   O      ---  2   80%  J Lind          Popfly: CF
                  1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Pirates 1.

Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-1, John Smiley facing 3-4-5
          ---  5   82%  G Perry         Walk
          1--      84%  T Zeile         Wild Pitch; Perry to 2B
          -2-  5   86%  " "             Walk
   R      12-  4   94%  F Jose          Double to RF (Fly Ball); Perry Scores; Zeile to 3B
          -23  5   94%  B Gilkey        Walk
                  Roger Mason replaces John Smiley pitching and batting 9th
   O      123  5   92%  J Oquendo       Flyball: RF
   O      123  3   89%  T Pagnozzi      Strikeout Swinging
   O      123  1   86%  B Smith         Groundout: C-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cardinals 4, Pirates 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-4, Bryn Smith facing 9-1-2
                  Cecil Espy pinch hits for Roger Mason batting 9th
   O      ---  3   88%  C Espy          Strikeout Swinging
          ---  5   85%  O Merced        Single to RF (Fly Ball)
   O      1--  4   89%  J Bell          Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  2   91%  A Van Slyke     Popfly: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Pirates 1.

Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-1, Bob Patterson facing 1-2-3
                  Bob Patterson replaces Cecil Espy pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  4   90%  R Lankford      Strikeout Swinging
   R      ---  4   95%  O Smith         Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Smith Scores
   O      ---  2   94%  G Perry         Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
   O      ---  5   94%  T Zeile         Strikeout Looking
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 5, Pirates 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-5, Bryn Smith facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  7   96%  B Bonilla       Lineout: 1B (2B-1B)
   O      ---  3   97%  B Bonds         Flyball: CF
          ---  2   96%  J Wehner        Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  1   97%  M LaValliere    Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 5, Pirates 1.

Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-1, Bob Patterson facing 5-6-7
          ---  2   97%  F Jose          Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Jose to 1B
   O      1--  7   97%  B Gilkey        Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole); Gilkey to 1B
   O      1--      97%  J Oquendo       Gilkey Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
   O      ---  6   96%  " "             Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Cardinals 5, Pirates 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-5, Bryn Smith facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  5   98%  J Lind          Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
                  Curtis Wilkerson pinch hits for Bob Patterson batting 9th
          ---  5   96%  C Wilkerson     Walk
                  Scott Terry replaces Bryn Smith pitching and batting 9th
   O      1--  5   98%  O Merced        Strikeout Looking
   O      1--  5   99%  J Bell          Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 5, Pirates 1.

Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-1, Bill Landrum facing 8-9-1
                  Bill Landrum replaces Jay Bell pitching and batting 2nd; Curtis Wilkerson moves to SS
   O      ---  2   99%  T Pagnozzi      Popfly: RF (Short RF)
   O      ---  2   99%  S Terry         Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
   O      ---  4   98%  R Lankford      Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 5, Pirates 1.

Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-5, Scott Terry facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  4   99%  A Van Slyke     Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---  1  100%  B Bonilla       Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---  3  100%  B Bonds         Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 5, Pirates 1.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation