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4
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4
Sunday, August 23, 1998 1:36
, Three Rivers Stadium
Attendance: 42,134, Time of Game: 3:14
Cardinals
3
62-68
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
3rd, 18½ GB
 at Pirates
4
62-68
⇐ Won 7 ⇒
3rd, 18½ GB
W: Jason Schmidt (11-9)
L: Kent Mercker (8-11)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  0  0   1  1  0   0  1  0    3 11  1
Pirates         3  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  X    4  9  0

St. Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Pat Kelly 2B 5 0 1 0 0 3 .239 .651 20 13 -0.084 1.11 0.024 -0.107 -0.6 6 1
Brian Jordan RF 4 0 0 0 1 0 .319 .917 17 11 -0.114 1.11 0.036 -0.150 -1.3 3 0
Mark McGwire 1B 3 2 2 1 2 0 .295 1.205 27 13 0.185 0.93 0.196 -0.010 1.8 4 1 HR,2B
Ray Lankford CF 4 0 1 0 1 1 .285 .902 26 15 -0.057 1.55 0.067 -0.124 -0.0 2 0
Ron Gant LF 5 0 0 1 0 1 .222 .789 22 15 -0.205 2.00 0.009 -0.214 -1.5 1 0
Fernando Tatis 3B 5 1 5 1 0 0 .280 .718 12 9 0.273 1.13 0.273 0.000 2.1 1 4 HR,SB
Eli Marrero C 4 0 1 0 1 1 .242 .665 20 11 -0.088 2.04 0.075 -0.163 -0.5 5 2
Kent Mercker P 3 0 0 0 0 3 .152 .383 15 10 -0.118 1.51 0.000 -0.118 -1.1 0 1
   John Frascatore P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .400 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
   Willie McGee PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .256 .623 3 3 -0.073 3.15 0.000 -0.073 -0.5
   Placido Polanco SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .219 .496 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   John Mabry PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .258 .698 6 3 -0.081 2.83 0.000 -0.081 -0.2
Luis Ordaz SS 2 0 1 0 1 1 .170 .397 14 7 0.032 0.92 0.069 -0.037 0.5 1 0 2B
   Delino DeShields PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .305 .838 5 3 -0.065 2.49 0.000 -0.065 -0.4
   Jeff Brantley P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 38 3 11 3 6 13 .289 .886 187 113 -0.395 1.46 0.749 -1.142 -1.7 24 9
2B: L Ordaz (1, off J Schmidt); M McGwire (17, off J Schmidt).
HR: M McGwire (53, off R Rincon; 8th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF); F Tatis (6, off J Schmidt; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep CF-RF).
TB: F Tatis 8; M McGwire 6; L Ordaz 2; R Lankford; E Marrero; P Kelly.
RBI: R Gant (49); M McGwire (113); F Tatis (39).
2-out RBI: M McGwire.
Team LOB: 14.
With RISP: 0 for 12.
Fielding
E: B Jordan (7).
Baserunning
SB: F Tatis (8, 2nd base off J Schmidt/J Kendall).

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Tony Womack 2B 3 1 2 0 1 0 .288 .693 16 6 0.041 0.69 0.082 -0.041 0.2 0 4 2B
Adrian Brown CF 2 1 1 1 2 0 .296 .720 18 7 0.173 1.14 0.195 -0.022 2.0 3 0 2B
Jason Kendall C 2 0 0 1 1 0 .338 .908 15 7 0.004 1.08 0.060 -0.056 -0.4 14 0 SF
Kevin Young 1B 4 1 1 1 0 0 .293 .868 20 12 0.002 0.70 0.076 -0.074 -0.2 6 0 HR
Jose Guillen RF 4 0 2 0 0 1 .275 .722 17 11 -0.065 0.72 0.024 -0.089 -0.7 2 0 2B,CS
Manny Martinez LF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .262 .759 13 10 -0.107 1.03 0.000 -0.107 -1.5 2 0
Freddy Garcia 3B 4 1 2 0 0 0 .299 1.016 11 8 0.047 0.62 0.077 -0.030 0.5 0 1 2B
Lou Collier SS 3 0 1 0 0 2 .248 .655 16 12 -0.003 0.67 0.027 -0.030 0.1 0 0 SH
Jason Schmidt P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .080 .216 6 4 -0.009 0.60 0.000 -0.009 -0.2 0 2 SH
   Jeff Tabaka P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Doug Strange PH 1 0 0 1 0 0 .178 .444 2 2 0.031 1.41 0.031 0.000 0.2
   Mike Williams P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Ricardo Rincon P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Al Martin PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .240 .664 5 3 -0.008 0.30 0.000 -0.008 -0.1
   Rich Loiselle P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jason Christiansen P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .667 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 29 4 9 4 4 6 .310 .934 139 82 0.106 0.82 0.572 -0.466 -0.2 27 7
2B: T Womack (21, off J Frascatore); A Brown (1, off K Mercker); F Garcia (9, off J Frascatore); J Guillen (34, off J Brantley).
HR: K Young (24, off K Mercker; 1st inn, 0 on, 1 out).
SF: J Kendall (6, off K Mercker).
SH: L Collier (3, off J Frascatore); J Schmidt (12, off K Mercker).
TB: K Young 4; T Womack 3; J Guillen 3; F Garcia 3; A Brown 2; L Collier.
RBI: D Strange (11); K Young (96); J Kendall (65); A Brown (2).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 0 for 8.
Baserunning
CS: J Guillen (4, 2nd base by K Mercker/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
Kent Mercker, L (8-11) 4 6 3 3 4 2 1 5.57 21 86 47 28 4 15 7 8 2 0 36 -0.280 0.76 -2.8
John Frascatore 2 2 1 1 0 1 0 3.93 8 27 16 10 2 4 4 3 0 0 3 0 0.116 1.35 1.9
Jeff Brantley 2 1 0 0 0 3 0 4.78 7 31 22 13 4 5 1 3 0 0 0 0 0.058 0.41 1.0
Team Totals 8 9 4 4 4 6 1 4.50 36 144 85 51 10 24 12 14 2 0 36 3 0 -0.106 1.46 0.2
K Mercker faced 3 batters in the 5th 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
Jason Schmidt, W (11-9) 5.2 7 2 2 6 6 1 3.87 30 126 71 41 16 14 9 9 3 0 47 0.079 1.22 0.7
Jeff Tabaka, H (2) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.58 1 6 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.070 2.70 0.4
Mike Williams, H (4) 0.2 2 0 0 0 2 0 2.43 4 12 10 2 6 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.008 1.81 0.1
Ricardo Rincon, H (10) 1.1 1 1 1 0 2 1 2.06 5 23 16 9 5 2 1 2 1 0 2 0 0.069 1.30 -0.0
Rich Loiselle, H (1) 0.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.56 3 14 10 5 3 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0.086 2.99 0.3
Jason Christiansen, S (6) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.25 1 6 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.081 2.83 0.2
Team Totals 9 11 3 3 6 13 2 3.00 44 187 113 59 34 20 13 12 5 0 47 5 0 0.393 0.82 1.7
Balks: None.
WP: J Schmidt (11).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tom Hallion, 1B - Bob Davidson, 2B - Greg Gibson, 3B - Brian Gorman.
Time of Game: 3:14.
Attendance: 42,134.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 85° F, Wind 3mph out to Leftfield, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

St. Louis Cardinals         Pittsburgh Pirates
1 Pat Kelly 2B 1 Tony Womack 2B
2 Brian Jordan RF 2 Adrian Brown CF
3 Mark McGwire 1B 3 Jason Kendall C
4 Ray Lankford CF 4 Kevin Young 1B
5 Ron Gant LF 5 Jose Guillen RF
6 Fernando Tatis 3B 6 Manny Martinez LF
7 Eli Marrero C 7 Freddy Garcia 3B
8 Kent Mercker P 8 Lou Collier SS
9 Luis Ordaz SS 9 Jason Schmidt P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b1 0-0 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  R PIT A. Brown K. Mercker 14% 72% Double to CF (Line Drive); Womack Scores; Brown to 3B/Adv on E9
t9 3-4 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  O STL E. Marrero R. Loiselle 9% 92% Strikeout Swinging
t8 2-4 2 --- 6,(2-2)  R STL M. McGwire R. Rincon -9% 84% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t4 0-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  R STL F. Tatis J. Schmidt -8% 73% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t9 3-4 1 --- 6,(2-2)  STL F. Tatis R. Loiselle -8% 83% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Weak 2B)

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' Jason Schmidt facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL P. Kelly J. Schmidt 2% 52% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL B. Jordan J. Schmidt 2% 54% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O STL M. McGwire J. Schmidt 1% 55% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Kent Mercker facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(3-0)  PIT T. Womack K. Mercker 3% 58% Walk
b1 0-0 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  R PIT A. Brown K. Mercker 14% 72% Double to CF (Line Drive); Womack Scores; Brown to 3B/Adv on E9
b1 1-0 0 --3 3,(2-0)  RO PIT J. Kendall K. Mercker -1% 72% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Brown Scores
b1 2-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  R PIT K. Young K. Mercker 8% 79% Home Run (Fly Ball)
b1 3-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT J. Guillen K. Mercker -1% 78% Strikeout Swinging
b1 3-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT M. Martinez K. Mercker -1% 78% Flyball: CF
3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Pirates 3.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-3, Pirates' Jason Schmidt facing 4-5-6
t2 0-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  STL R. Lankford J. Schmidt -3% 74% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t2 0-3 0 1-- 7,(2-2)  O STL R. Gant J. Schmidt 3% 77% Flyball: CF
t2 0-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  STL F. Tatis J. Schmidt -3% 74% Single to SS (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Lankford to 2B
t2 0-3 1 12- 3,(2-0)  O STL E. Marrero J. Schmidt 4% 78% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t2 0-3 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O STL K. Mercker J. Schmidt 4% 82% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cardinals' Kent Mercker facing 7-8-9
b2 3-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  PIT F. Garcia K. Mercker 2% 84% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
b2 3-0 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  PIT L. Collier K. Mercker 3% 87% Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Garcia to 2B
b2 3-0 0 12- 1,(0-0)  O PIT J. Schmidt K. Mercker -0% 87% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Garcia to 3B; Collier to 2B
b2 3-0 1 -23 2,(1-0)  O PIT T. Womack K. Mercker -4% 82% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b2 3-0 2 -23 5,(3-1)  PIT A. Brown K. Mercker 1% 83% Walk
b2 3-0 2 123 5,(1-2)  O PIT J. Kendall K. Mercker -4% 79% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cardinals 0, Pirates 3.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-3, Pirates' Jason Schmidt facing 9-1-2
t3 0-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  STL L. Ordaz J. Schmidt -5% 74% Double to 3B (Ground Ball)
t3 0-3 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  O STL P. Kelly J. Schmidt 2% 76% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left); Ordaz to 3B
t3 0-3 1 --3 2,(0-1)  O STL B. Jordan J. Schmidt 6% 82% Fielder's Choice P; Ordaz out at Hm/P-C
t3 0-3 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  STL M. McGwire J. Schmidt -2% 80% Walk; Jordan to 2B
t3 0-3 2 12- 5,(3-1)  STL R. Lankford J. Schmidt -3% 77% Walk; Jordan to 3B; McGwire to 2B
t3 0-3 2 123 3,(1-1)  O STL R. Gant J. Schmidt 7% 84% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cardinals 0, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cardinals' Kent Mercker facing 4-5-6
b3 3-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT K. Young K. Mercker -1% 83% Lineout: SS
b3 3-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  PIT J. Guillen K. Mercker 1% 84% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
b3 3-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O PIT M. Martinez K. Mercker -1% 82% Flyball: RF
b3 3-0 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  O PIT F. Garcia K. Mercker -1% 81% Guillen Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Pirates 3.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-3, Pirates' Jason Schmidt facing 6-7-8
t4 0-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  R STL F. Tatis J. Schmidt -8% 73% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t4 1-3 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O STL E. Marrero J. Schmidt 3% 75% Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
t4 1-3 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O STL K. Mercker J. Schmidt 2% 77% Strikeout Swinging
t4 1-3 2 --- 5,(3-1)  STL L. Ordaz J. Schmidt -1% 76% Walk
t4 1-3 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  STL P. Kelly J. Schmidt -2% 74% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Ordaz to 2B
t4 1-3 2 12- 7,(2-2)  O STL B. Jordan J. Schmidt 5% 79% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 1, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-1, Cardinals' Kent Mercker facing 7-8-9
b4 3-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT F. Garcia K. Mercker -2% 77% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b4 3-1 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O PIT L. Collier K. Mercker -1% 76% Strikeout Swinging
b4 3-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT J. Schmidt K. Mercker -1% 75% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Pirates 3.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-3, Pirates' Jason Schmidt facing 3-4-5
t5 1-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  STL M. McGwire J. Schmidt -7% 68% Double to CF (Line Drive)
t5 1-3 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  O STL R. Lankford J. Schmidt 3% 70% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); McGwire to 3B
t5 1-3 1 --3 5,(2-2)  RO STL R. Gant J. Schmidt -1% 69% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak SS-2B); McGwire Scores
t5 2-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  STL F. Tatis J. Schmidt -2% 67% Single to 2B (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
t5 2-3 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  STL E. Marrero J. Schmidt -1% 66% Tatis Steals 2B
t5 2-3 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  STL E. Marrero J. Schmidt -2% 65% Walk
t5 2-3 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O STL K. Mercker J. Schmidt 6% 71% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 2, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cardinals' Kent Mercker facing 1-2-3
b5 3-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  PIT T. Womack K. Mercker 3% 74% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b5 3-2 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  PIT A. Brown K. Mercker 5% 79% Walk; Womack to 2B
b5 3-2 0 12- 5,(3-1)  PIT J. Kendall K. Mercker 6% 85% Walk; Womack to 3B; Brown to 2B
John Frascatore replaces Kent Mercker pitching and batting 8th
b5 3-2 0 123 4,(3-0)  O PIT K. Young J. Frascatore -5% 79% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
b5 3-2 1 123 3,(1-1)  O PIT J. Guillen J. Frascatore -7% 73% Popfly: 2B (Weak 2B)
b5 3-2 2 123 5,(2-2)  O PIT M. Martinez J. Frascatore -7% 66% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cardinals 2, Pirates 3.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-3, Pirates' Jason Schmidt facing 9-1-2
t6 2-3 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O STL L. Ordaz J. Schmidt 4% 70% Strikeout Swinging
t6 2-3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL P. Kelly J. Schmidt 3% 72% Strikeout Swinging
t6 2-3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  STL B. Jordan J. Schmidt -2% 70% Walk
t6 2-3 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  STL M. McGwire J. Schmidt -2% 69% Wild Pitch; Jordan to 2B
t6 2-3 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  STL M. McGwire J. Schmidt -2% 67% Walk
Jeff Tabaka replaces Jason Schmidt pitching and batting 9th
t6 2-3 2 12- 6,(3-2)  O STL R. Lankford J. Tabaka 7% 74% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 2, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cardinals' John Frascatore facing 7-8-9
b6 3-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  PIT F. Garcia J. Frascatore 6% 80% Double to 3B (Ground Ball)
b6 3-2 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  O PIT L. Collier J. Frascatore -1% 79% Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice (Weak 3B); Garcia to 3B
Doug Strange pinch hits for Jeff Tabaka (P) batting 9th
b6 3-2 1 --3 2,(0-1)  RO PIT D. Strange J. Frascatore 3% 82% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B-1B); Garcia Scores
b6 4-2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  PIT T. Womack J. Frascatore 1% 84% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b6 4-2 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O PIT A. Brown J. Frascatore -2% 81% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Pirates 4.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-4, Pirates' Mike Williams facing 5-6-7
Mike Williams replaces Doug Strange (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 2-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL R. Gant M. Williams 3% 85% Strikeout Swinging
t7 2-4 1 --- 2,(0-1)  STL F. Tatis M. Williams -4% 81% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t7 2-4 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  STL E. Marrero M. Williams -6% 75% Single to P (Ground Ball to P's Right); Tatis to 2B
Willie McGee pinch hits for John Frascatore (P) batting 8th
t7 2-4 1 12- 3,(0-2)  O STL W. McGee M. Williams 7% 82% Strikeout Swinging
Ricardo Rincon replaces Mike Williams pitching and batting 9th
Delino DeShields pinch hits for Luis Ordaz (SS) batting 9th
t7 2-4 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O STL D. DeShields R. Rincon 6% 89% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 2, Pirates 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-2, Cardinals' Jeff Brantley facing 3-4-5
Jeff Brantley replaces Delino DeShields (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Placido Polanco replaces Willie McGee (PH) playing SS batting 8th
b7 4-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT J. Kendall J. Brantley -1% 88% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b7 4-2 1 --- 9,(2-2)  O PIT K. Young J. Brantley -1% 87% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b7 4-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  PIT J. Guillen J. Brantley 1% 88% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b7 4-2 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O PIT M. Martinez J. Brantley -2% 86% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Pirates 4.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-4, Pirates' Ricardo Rincon facing 1-2-3
t8 2-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL P. Kelly R. Rincon 4% 90% Strikeout Swinging
t8 2-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL B. Jordan R. Rincon 2% 92% Lineout: LF
t8 2-4 2 --- 6,(2-2)  R STL M. McGwire R. Rincon -9% 84% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t8 3-4 2 --- 7,(2-2)  O STL R. Lankford R. Rincon 3% 87% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Pirates 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-3, Cardinals' Jeff Brantley facing 7-8-9
b8 4-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT F. Garcia J. Brantley -1% 85% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b8 4-3 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT L. Collier J. Brantley -1% 84% Strikeout Looking
Al Martin pinch hits for Ricardo Rincon (P) batting 9th
b8 4-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT A. Martin J. Brantley -1% 83% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Pirates 4.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-4, Pirates' Rich Loiselle facing 5-6-7
Rich Loiselle replaces Al Martin (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 3-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL R. Gant R. Loiselle 7% 91% Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
t9 3-4 1 --- 6,(2-2)  STL F. Tatis R. Loiselle -8% 83% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Weak 2B)
t9 3-4 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  O STL E. Marrero R. Loiselle 9% 92% Strikeout Swinging
Jason Christiansen replaces Rich Loiselle pitching and batting 9th
John Mabry pinch hits for Placido Polanco (SS) batting 8th
t9 3-4 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O STL J. Mabry J. Christiansen 8% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Pirates 4.

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