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@BOS		6
1
CLE
@CHW		11
1
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@DET		6
2
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@KCR		7
16
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@KCR		10
4
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@NYY		2
9
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@OAK		0
4
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8
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@ATL		1
7
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@CIN		4
7
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3
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@PHI		10
13
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@PIT		4
2
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@SDP		5
1
Monday, September 18, 1995 7:35
, Three Rivers Stadium
Attendance: 8,858, Time of Game: 2:43
Cardinals
4
58-74
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
4th, 21 GB
 at Pirates
2
54-78
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
5th, 25 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       1  0  0   0  3  0   0  0  0    4 10  0
Pirates         0  0  0   0  0  0   2  0  0    2  6  1

St. Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Bernard Gilkey LF 5 0 1 0 0 1 .302 .839 12 10 -0.067 0.69 0.018 -0.086 -1.1 1 0 GDP
Jose Oquendo SS 5 2 4 0 0 0 .217 .642 13 10 0.095 0.73 0.100 -0.005 1.2 2 3
Ray Lankford CF 4 1 0 0 1 1 .283 .885 24 14 0.012 1.03 0.095 -0.083 -0.2 3 0 SB
Brian Jordan RF 4 1 1 1 0 0 .297 .830 19 12 0.122 1.05 0.160 -0.038 1.0 3 0 HBP
John Mabry 1B 5 0 1 1 0 1 .307 .753 15 12 -0.005 0.97 0.069 -0.074 -0.2 7 0
Jose Oliva 3B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .143 .485 18 12 -0.092 0.82 0.003 -0.095 -1.2 1 0
David Bell 2B 4 0 2 1 0 1 .241 .670 8 8 0.071 0.95 0.099 -0.027 0.9 0 3
Scott Hemond C 3 0 0 1 0 2 .152 .485 14 11 -0.055 0.96 0.008 -0.063 -0.9 10 0 SF
Donovan Osborne P 2 0 0 0 1 0 .172 .526 9 3 -0.034 0.74 0.012 -0.046 -0.6 0 0
   Rich DeLucia P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .473 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Ray Giannelli PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .333 .667 4 2 0.014 0.40 0.014 0.000 0.3
   Tony Fossas P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jeff Parrett P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   T.J. Mathews P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 36 4 10 4 3 7 .278 .619 136 94 0.061 0.88 0.578 -0.517 -0.7 27 6
SF: S Hemond (1, off E Loaiza).
HBP: B Jordan (11, by E Loaiza).
TB: J Oquendo 4; D Bell 2; B Gilkey; J Mabry; R Giannelli; B Jordan.
GIDP: B Gilkey (15).
RBI: S Hemond (9); D Bell (16); B Jordan (77); J Mabry (39).
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 4 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Oquendo-J Mabry.
PB: S Hemond (7).
Baserunning
SB: R Lankford (24, 2nd base off L Hancock/D Slaught).

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jacob Brumfield CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .277 .726 15 9 -0.066 1.22 0.059 -0.124 -0.3 4 0
Jay Bell SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .258 .729 20 12 -0.159 1.50 0.000 -0.159 -1.4 1 5
Orlando Merced RF-1B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .298 .841 23 13 -0.013 1.22 0.065 -0.078 0.1 2 0
Rich Aude 1B 3 0 0 0 0 2 .245 .655 15 8 -0.113 1.50 0.000 -0.113 -1.2 5 1
   Al Martin PH-LF 0 0 0 0 1 0 .277 .777 4 0 0.054 1.19 0.054 0.000 0.3 0 0
Steve Pegues LF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .248 .672 6 4 -0.061 1.38 0.028 -0.089 -0.8 2 0
   Dave Clark PH-RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .308 .788 2 1 -0.102 2.39 0.000 -0.102 -0.5 1 0 GDP
Don Slaught C 4 1 1 0 0 1 .323 .763 16 11 -0.061 1.11 0.033 -0.094 -0.3 7 0
Carlos Garcia 2B 4 1 2 0 0 1 .297 .770 19 14 0.056 1.24 0.113 -0.057 0.9 4 3
Kevin Young 3B 4 0 0 0 0 4 .230 .665 16 13 -0.117 1.11 0.000 -0.117 -1.2 1 1
Esteban Loaiza P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .163 .360 4 3 -0.020 0.77 0.000 -0.020 -0.2 0 1
   John Wehner PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .306 .725 6 2 0.034 0.77 0.034 0.000 0.4
   Jeff McCurry P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Nelson Liriano PH 1 0 1 1 0 0 .286 .752 1 1 0.129 1.80 0.129 0.000 1.5 2B
   Ramon Morel P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Lee Hancock P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 32 2 6 1 3 10 .188 .476 147 91 -0.439 1.29 0.515 -0.953 -2.7 27 11
2B: N Liriano (12, off R DeLucia).
TB: C Garcia 2; N Liriano 2; S Pegues; D Slaught; J Brumfield.
GIDP: D Clark (9).
RBI: N Liriano (37).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Bell-C Garcia-R Aude.
E: J Bell (10).

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
Donovan Osborne, W (3-6) 6 5 2 1 2 6 0 4.17 25 107 68 43 15 10 5 12 3 0 60 0.224 1.07 2.2
Rich DeLucia, H (9) 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 3.44 4 14 9 3 1 5 1 1 0 0 2 2 0.026 2.10 -0.5
Tony Fossas, H (19) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1.51 1 7 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.045 1.75 0.2
Jeff Parrett, H (7) 0.2 0 0 0 1 0 0 3.73 2 6 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.048 1.79 0.3
T.J. Mathews, S (2) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1.33 3 13 9 5 1 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.097 1.25 0.5
Team Totals 9 6 2 1 3 10 0 1.00 35 147 91 53 19 19 9 13 3 0 60 2 2 0.440 0.88 2.7
D Osborne faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.

Pittsburgh Pirates

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
Esteban Loaiza, L (8-9) 6 8 4 3 2 6 0 5.26 30 91 65 33 18 14 12 9 3 0 46 -0.124 1.09 -0.8
Jeff McCurry 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 5.28 4 15 10 6 3 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.013 0.17 0.5
Ramon Morel 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 3 11 7 2 2 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.031 0.53 0.5
Lee Hancock 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.04 4 19 12 9 0 3 2 2 1 0 0 0 0.019 0.40 0.5
Team Totals 9 10 4 3 3 7 0 3.00 41 136 94 50 23 21 18 12 4 0 46 0 0 -0.061 1.29 0.7
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: E Loaiza (5; B Jordan).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jerry Crawford, 1B - Bruce Froemming, 2B - Rich Rieker, 3B - Angel Hernandez.
Time of Game: 2:43.
Attendance: 8,858.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 62° F, Wind 4mph out to Leftfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

St. Louis Cardinals         Pittsburgh Pirates
1 Bernard Gilkey LF 1 Jacob Brumfield CF
2 Jose Oquendo SS 2 Jay Bell SS
3 Ray Lankford CF 3 Orlando Merced RF
4 Brian Jordan RF 4 Rich Aude 1B
5 John Mabry 1B 5 Steve Pegues LF
6 Jose Oliva 3B 6 Don Slaught C
7 David Bell 2B 7 Carlos Garcia 2B
8 Scott Hemond C 8 Kevin Young 3B
9 Donovan Osborne P 9 Esteban Loaiza P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b7 0-4 1 12- 1,(0-0)  R PIT N. Liriano R. DeLucia -13% 76% Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Slaught Scores; Garcia to 3B
b8 2-4 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO PIT D. Clark J. Parrett 10% 92% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t1 0-0 1 12- 4,(2-1)  R STL B. Jordan E. Loaiza 9% 63% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Oquendo Scores/unER; Lankford to 2B
b7 2-4 1 --3 6,(3-2)  O PIT J. Brumfield R. DeLucia 9% 80% Strikeout Looking
b6 0-4 1 123 6,(3-2)  O PIT R. Aude D. Osborne 7% 87% Strikeout Swinging

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, Pirates' Esteban Loaiza facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL B. Gilkey E. Loaiza -2% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  STL J. Oquendo E. Loaiza 2% 50% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  STL R. Lankford E. Loaiza 4% 54% Fielder's Choice 1B; Oquendo to 2B/Safe on E6 (catch)
t1 0-0 1 12- 4,(2-1)  R STL B. Jordan E. Loaiza 9% 63% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Oquendo Scores/unER; Lankford to 2B
t1 1-0 1 12- 3,(0-2)  O STL J. Mabry E. Loaiza -4% 59% Strikeout Swinging
t1 1-0 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O STL J. Oliva E. Loaiza -4% 55% Lineout: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cardinals 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Donovan Osborne facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT J. Brumfield D. Osborne 2% 57% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b1 0-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O PIT J. Bell D. Osborne 2% 59% Lineout: SS (SS-2B)
b1 0-1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT O. Merced D. Osborne 1% 60% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Esteban Loaiza facing 7-8-9
t2 1-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL D. Bell E. Loaiza -2% 58% Strikeout Swinging
t2 1-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL S. Hemond E. Loaiza -2% 57% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t2 1-0 2 --- 4,(3-0)  STL D. Osborne E. Loaiza 1% 58% Walk
t2 1-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  STL B. Gilkey E. Loaiza 2% 60% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Short 3B Line); Osborne to 2B
t2 1-0 2 12- 3,(0-2)  STL J. Oquendo E. Loaiza 3% 62% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Osborne to 3B; Gilkey to 2B
t2 1-0 2 123 3,(1-1)  O STL R. Lankford E. Loaiza -7% 55% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cardinals 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Donovan Osborne facing 4-5-6
b2 0-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT R. Aude D. Osborne 3% 58% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  PIT S. Pegues D. Osborne -3% 55% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b2 0-1 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O PIT D. Slaught D. Osborne 3% 58% Flyball: CF
b2 0-1 2 1-- 4,(0-2)  O PIT C. Garcia D. Osborne 3% 61% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Pirates 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Esteban Loaiza facing 4-5-6
t3 1-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL B. Jordan E. Loaiza -2% 59% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)
t3 1-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL J. Mabry E. Loaiza -2% 57% Popfly: LF (Deep SS-3B Hole)
t3 1-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL J. Oliva E. Loaiza -1% 56% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Donovan Osborne facing 8-9-1
b3 0-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT K. Young D. Osborne 3% 59% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT E. Loaiza D. Osborne 2% 61% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b3 0-1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT J. Brumfield D. Osborne 1% 62% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Pirates 0.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Esteban Loaiza facing 7-8-9
t4 1-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  STL D. Bell E. Loaiza 4% 66% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
t4 1-0 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  O STL S. Hemond E. Loaiza -3% 62% Strikeout Swinging
t4 1-0 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O STL D. Osborne E. Loaiza -3% 59% Bunt Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
t4 1-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O STL B. Gilkey E. Loaiza -2% 57% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Donovan Osborne facing 2-3-4
b4 0-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT J. Bell D. Osborne 3% 60% Flyball: CF
b4 0-1 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O PIT O. Merced D. Osborne 2% 62% Popfly: 3B (Deep 3B)
b4 0-1 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O PIT R. Aude D. Osborne 1% 64% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Pirates 0.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Esteban Loaiza facing 2-3-4
t5 1-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  STL J. Oquendo E. Loaiza 4% 67% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t5 1-0 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  STL R. Lankford E. Loaiza 6% 73% Walk; Oquendo to 2B
t5 1-0 0 12- 3,(1-1)  STL B. Jordan E. Loaiza 7% 80% Hit By Pitch; Oquendo to 3B; Lankford to 2B
t5 1-0 0 123 2,(0-1)  R STL J. Mabry E. Loaiza 7% 87% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Oquendo Scores; Lankford to 3B; Jordan to 2B
t5 2-0 0 123 4,(1-2)  O STL J. Oliva E. Loaiza -5% 82% Strikeout Swinging
t5 2-0 1 123 1,(0-0)  R STL D. Bell E. Loaiza 6% 88% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Deep 2B-1B); Lankford Scores; Jordan to 3B; Mabry to 2B
t5 3-0 1 123 2,(0-1)  RO STL S. Hemond E. Loaiza 1% 89% Lineout: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Jordan Scores
t5 4-0 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O STL D. Osborne E. Loaiza -2% 87% Flyball: RF
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 4, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-4, Cardinals' Donovan Osborne facing 5-6-7
b5 0-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT S. Pegues D. Osborne 2% 89% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b5 0-4 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT D. Slaught D. Osborne 1% 91% Strikeout Swinging
b5 0-4 2 --- 9,(3-2)  PIT C. Garcia D. Osborne -1% 90% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b5 0-4 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O PIT K. Young D. Osborne 2% 92% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Pirates 0.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-0, Pirates' Esteban Loaiza facing 1-2-3
t6 4-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL B. Gilkey E. Loaiza -1% 91% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 4-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL J. Oquendo E. Loaiza -1% 90% Flyball: LF
t6 4-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL R. Lankford E. Loaiza -0% 90% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-4, Cardinals' Donovan Osborne facing 9-1-2
John Wehner pinch hits for Esteban Loaiza (P) batting 9th
b6 0-4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  PIT J. Wehner D. Osborne -3% 86% Walk
b6 0-4 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  PIT J. Brumfield D. Osborne -6% 81% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Wehner to 2B
b6 0-4 0 12- 8,(3-2)  O PIT J. Bell D. Osborne 6% 86% Flyball: CF
b6 0-4 1 12- 8,(3-2)  PIT O. Merced D. Osborne -6% 80% Walk; Wehner to 3B; Brumfield to 2B
b6 0-4 1 123 6,(3-2)  O PIT R. Aude D. Osborne 7% 87% Strikeout Swinging
b6 0-4 2 123 1,(0-0)  O PIT S. Pegues D. Osborne 7% 94% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cardinals 4, Pirates 0.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-0, Pirates' Jeff McCurry facing 4-5-6
Jeff McCurry replaces John Wehner (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 4-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL B. Jordan J. McCurry -1% 93% Groundout: SS-1B
t7 4-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL J. Mabry J. McCurry -0% 93% Flyball: CF
t7 4-0 2 --- 8,(3-2)  STL J. Oliva J. McCurry 0% 93% Walk
t7 4-0 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O STL D. Bell J. McCurry -1% 93% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-4, Cardinals' Donovan Osborne facing 6-7-8
b7 0-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  PIT D. Slaught D. Osborne -3% 89% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
b7 0-4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  PIT C. Garcia D. Osborne -6% 83% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Slaught to 2B
Rich DeLucia replaces Donovan Osborne pitching and batting 9th
b7 0-4 0 12- 4,(1-2)  O PIT K. Young R. DeLucia 5% 89% Strikeout Looking
Nelson Liriano pinch hits for Jeff McCurry (P) batting 9th
b7 0-4 1 12- 1,(0-0)  R PIT N. Liriano R. DeLucia -13% 76% Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Slaught Scores; Garcia to 3B
b7 1-4 1 -23 3,(1-1)  R PIT J. Brumfield R. DeLucia -4% 72% Passed Ball; Garcia Scores/unER; Liriano to 3B
b7 2-4 1 --3 6,(3-2)  O PIT J. Brumfield R. DeLucia 9% 80% Strikeout Looking
b7 2-4 2 --3 3,(1-1)  O PIT J. Bell R. DeLucia 6% 86% Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Pirates 2.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-2, Pirates' Ramon Morel facing 8-9-1
Ramon Morel replaces Nelson Liriano (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 4-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL S. Hemond R. Morel -1% 85% Strikeout Swinging
Ray Giannelli pinch hits for Rich DeLucia (P) batting 9th
t8 4-2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  STL R. Giannelli R. Morel 1% 86% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t8 4-2 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO STL B. Gilkey R. Morel -3% 83% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-4, Cardinals' Tony Fossas facing 3-4-5
Tony Fossas replaces Ray Giannelli (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 2-4 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O PIT O. Merced T. Fossas 5% 87% Strikeout Swinging
Jeff Parrett replaces Tony Fossas pitching and batting 9th
Al Martin pinch hits for Rich Aude (1B) batting 4th
b8 2-4 1 --- 4,(3-0)  PIT A. Martin J. Parrett -5% 82% Walk
Dave Clark pinch hits for Steve Pegues (LF) batting 5th
b8 2-4 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO PIT D. Clark J. Parrett 10% 92% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Pirates 2.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-2, Pirates' Lee Hancock facing 2-3-4
Lee Hancock replaces Ramon Morel pitching and batting 9th
Orlando Merced moves from RF to 1B
Al Martin moves from PH to LF
Dave Clark moves from PH to RF
t9 4-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  STL J. Oquendo L. Hancock 1% 93% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
t9 4-2 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O STL R. Lankford L. Hancock -1% 92% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
t9 4-2 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  O STL B. Jordan L. Hancock -1% 91% Flyball: RF
t9 4-2 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  STL J. Mabry L. Hancock 0% 92% Lankford Steals 2B
t9 4-2 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  O STL J. Mabry L. Hancock -1% 90% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-4, Cardinals' T.J. Mathews facing 6-7-8
T.J. Mathews replaces Jeff Parrett pitching and batting 9th
b9 2-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT D. Slaught T. Mathews 5% 95% Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 2-4 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT C. Garcia T. Mathews 3% 98% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b9 2-4 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O PIT K. Young T. Mathews 2% 100% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Pirates 2.

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  • 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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