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KCR 10
@ANA  6
 DET  7
@BOS  5
 CLE  6
NYY  1
 OAK 13
MIN  4
 SEA  8
TBD  4
 TEX  6
BAL  5
 CHW  2
@TOR  1
 ATL 12
SDP  6
 CHC  4
CIN  2
 LAD 12
@FLA  3
 SFG 16
@MIL 10
 MON  8
HOU  3
 NYM  7
ARI  6
 PHI  4
COL  3
 STL  7
@PIT  5
Standings at end of play this day

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 33,034

 Sunday, May 21, 2000, 1:35PM
Time of Game: 3:01
Cardinals
7
25-18
Won 2
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       2  0  0   2  0  1   0  2  0    7 10  0
Pirates         2  0  0   0  0  0   1  1  1    5  9  1
W: Andy Benes (4-2), L: Todd Ritchie (2-3), S: Dave Veres (8)
 Pirates
5
19-23
Lost 2
3rd, 5½ GB

Batting Stats

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
P Polanco 2B                  5   1   3   3    0   0  .379  .939   13    9    2   2   3B
R Lankford LF                 2   1   1   1    3   1  .207  .716   27   11    7   1   CS
M McGwire 1B                  4   1   1   3    1   1  .324 1.405   16   11    9   0   HR
J Edmonds CF                  5   0   0   0    0   4  .379 1.221   25   17    1   0   
C Paquette 3B                 4   0   0   0    1   1  .289  .877   16   10    0   2   
J Drew RF                     5   1   2   0    0   1  .308  .955   20   12    2   0   
E Renteria SS                 5   1   2   0    0   1  .266  .792   14   12    0   3   
E Marrero C                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .205  .870   16   10    6   0   3B
A Benes P                     3   0   0   0    0   2  .158  .474   12    8    0   0   
  E Davis PH                  0   1   0   0    1   0  .304  .940    5    1    0   0   
  M James P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Rodriguez P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  D Veres P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
Totals                       37   7  10   0    6  12              164  101   27   9
Batting Events
3B: P Polanco (1, off S Sauerbeck); E Marrero (1, off T Ritchie).
HR: M McGwire (18, off T Ritchie; 1st inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF-CF).
TB: P Polanco 5; M McGwire 4; E Marrero 3; J Drew 2; E Renteria 2; R Lankford.
RBI: M McGwire 3 (42); P Polanco 3 (11); R Lankford (15).
2-out RBI: M McGwire; P Polanco.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Baserunning Events
CS: R Lankford (2, 2nd base by M Williams/J Kendall).
Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Morris 2B                   5   0   0   0    0   1  .238  .643   22   12    4   2   
J Kendall C                   3   2   1   1    1   0  .336  .927   22   11   12   1   HR
J Vander Wal RF               3   0   0   0    1   1  .328 1.035   19   14    2   0   
B Giles CF                    4   1   2   2    0   1  .344 1.108   16   11    1   0   HR
W Cordero LF                  4   0   2   0    0   0  .291  .851    9    5    1   0   2B
I Cruz 1B                     4   0   1   0    0   2  .200  .400   22   13    6   0   
P Meares SS                   4   1   1   1    0   0  .242  .683    8    7    1   2   HR
L Sojo 3B                     4   1   1   1    0   0  .303  .853   22   16    0   3   HR
T Ritchie P                   2   0   1   0    0   1  .300  .600    6    5    0   0   
  J Wallace P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Silva P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .333              0   0   
  B Aven PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .245  .757    5    3    0   0   
  S Sauerbeck P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  M Williams P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  K Young PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .252  .728    2    2    0   0   
Totals                       35   5   9   0    2   6              153   99   27   8
Batting Events
2B: W Cordero (13, off D Veres).
HR: L Sojo (4, off A Benes; 7th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF); B Giles (12, off A Benes; 1st inn, 1 on, 2 outs to RF); P Meares (4, off D Veres; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF); J Kendall (3, off M James; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF).
TB: B Giles 5; J Kendall 4; L Sojo 4; P Meares 4; W Cordero 3; T Ritchie; I Cruz.
RBI: B Giles 2 (44); J Kendall (14); L Sojo (14); P Meares (20).
2-out RBI: B Giles 2; L Sojo.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 1.
Fielding Events
E: L Sojo (4).

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
A Benes, W (4-2)               7     6   3   3    1   5   2   4.04   27  110-73   47· 2·24    7·12· 5· 2     57    -     0.79   0.16
M James                        0.1   1   1   1    1   0   1   3.68    3   15-8     4· 1· 3    1· 0· 0· 1          0-0    0.60  -0.05
J Rodriguez, H (1)             0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    1    5-2     1· 0· 1    0· 1· 0· 0          1-0    1.49   0.04
D Veres, S (8)                 1.1   2   1   1    0   1   1   3.43    6   23-16   10· 0· 6    1· 3· 1· 1          1-0    1.34   0.07
Totals                         9     9   5   5    2   6   4          37  153-99   62· 3·34    9·16· 6· 4          2-0 
Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
T Ritchie, L (2-3)             5.1   7   5   5    4   6   1   4.25   28   97-56   29·11·16   10· 7· 4· 1     36    -     1.14  -0.24
J Wallace                      0.2   0   0   0    1   1   0   2.31    3   15-9     3· 3· 3    0· 1· 0· 0          1-0    0.83   0.03
J Silva                        1     1   0   0    0   2   0   4.72    4   19-14    5· 2· 7    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.33   0.03
S Sauerbeck                    0.2   2   2   2    1   2   0   3.60    5   18-12    7· 2· 3    0· 2· 2· 0          0-0    0.42  -0.10
M Williams                     1.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   2.08    3   13-9     4· 4· 1    0· 2· 0· 0          1-0    0.14   0.01
Totals                         9    10   7   7    6  12   1          43  162-100  48·22·30   12·12· 6· 1          2-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tony Randazzo, 1B - Ted Barrett, 2B - Dan Iassogna, 3B - Ed Montague.
Time of Game: 3:01.
Attendance: 33,034.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 63° F, Wind 2mph out to Leftfield, Overcast.

Lineups

   St. Louis Cardinals                       Pittsburgh Pirates                           
1. Placido Polanco              2B       1. Warren Morris                2B
2. Ray Lankford                 LF       2. Jason Kendall                 C
3. Mark McGwire                 1B       3. John Vander Wal              RF
4. Jim Edmonds                  CF       4. Brian Giles                  CF
5. Craig Paquette               3B       5. Wil Cordero                  LF
6. J.D. Drew                    RF       6. Ivan Cruz                    1B
7. Edgar Renteria               SS       7. Pat Meares                   SS
8. Eli Marrero                   C       8. Luis Sojo                    3B
9. Andy Benes                    P       9. Todd Ritchie                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b1 2 1-- RR 3,(0-2)  -18% 49% 0-2 PIT B. Giles A. Benes Home Run; Kendall Scores
t1 1 1-- RR 3,(0-2)  16% 66% 0-0 STL M. McGwire T. Ritchie Home Run (LF-CF); Lankford Scores
t4 2 12- R 2,(0-1)  12% 62% 2-2 STL P. Polanco T. Ritchie Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Short CF); Drew Scores; Renteria to 3B
t4 2 123 R 5,(3-1)  10% 74% 3-2 STL M. McGwire T. Ritchie Walk; Renteria Scores; Polanco to 3B; Lankford to 2B
t8 0 1-- R 3,(1-1)  8% 95% 5-3 STL P. Polanco S. Sauerbeck Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Davis Scores

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' Todd Ritchie facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 48% 0-0 STL P. Polanco T. Ritchie Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  2% 50% 0-0 STL R. Lankford T. Ritchie Walk
t1 1 1-- RR 3,(0-2)  16% 66% 0-0 STL M. McGwire T. Ritchie Home Run (LF-CF); Lankford Scores
t1 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 65% 2-0 STL J. Edmonds T. Ritchie Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 66% 2-0 STL C. Paquette T. Ritchie Walk
t1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  2% 67% 2-0 STL J. Drew T. Ritchie Single (Ground Ball); Paquette to 2B
t1 2 12- 2,(0-1)  2% 69% 2-0 STL E. Renteria T. Ritchie Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball); Paquette to 3B; Drew to 2B
t1 2 123 O 4,(2-1)  -5% 64% 2-0 STL E. Marrero T. Ritchie Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Cardinals 2, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Cardinals' Andy Benes facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 66% 0-2 PIT W. Morris A. Benes Strikeout Looking
b1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -3% 64% 0-2 PIT J. Kendall A. Benes Walk
b1 1 1-- O 6,(1-2)  3% 67% 0-2 PIT J. Vander Wal A. Benes Strikeout Looking
b1 2 1-- RR 3,(0-2)  -18% 49% 0-2 PIT B. Giles A. Benes Home Run; Kendall Scores
b1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -1% 48% 2-2 PIT W. Cordero A. Benes Single to CF (Line Drive)
b1 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  2% 50% 2-2 PIT I. Cruz A. Benes Single to LF (Line Drive); Cordero out at 2B/LF-2B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Pirates 2.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Pirates' Todd Ritchie facing 9-1-2
t2 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 48% 2-2 STL A. Benes T. Ritchie Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 46% 2-2 STL P. Polanco T. Ritchie Lineout: 2B
t2 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  -1% 45% 2-2 STL R. Lankford T. Ritchie Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 2-2, Cardinals' Andy Benes facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 47% 2-2 PIT P. Meares A. Benes Flyball: LF
b2 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 49% 2-2 PIT L. Sojo A. Benes Flyball: RF
b2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -1% 48% 2-2 PIT T. Ritchie A. Benes Single to CF (Line Drive)
b2 2 1-- O 6,(3-2)  2% 50% 2-2 PIT W. Morris A. Benes Lineout: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Pirates 2.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Pirates' Todd Ritchie facing 3-4-5
t3 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 47% 2-2 STL M. McGwire T. Ritchie Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t3 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 45% 2-2 STL J. Edmonds T. Ritchie Strikeout Looking
t3 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 44% 2-2 STL C. Paquette T. Ritchie Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 2-2, Cardinals' Andy Benes facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  3% 47% 2-2 PIT J. Kendall A. Benes Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 49% 2-2 PIT J. Vander Wal A. Benes Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  -1% 47% 2-2 PIT B. Giles A. Benes Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Short CF)
b3 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  3% 50% 2-2 PIT W. Cordero A. Benes Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Pirates 2.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Pirates' Todd Ritchie facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- 3,(2-0)  4% 54% 2-2 STL J. Drew T. Ritchie Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Short CF)
t4 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  6% 61% 2-2 STL E. Renteria T. Ritchie Single (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Drew to 2B
t4 0 12- O 5,(2-2)  -6% 54% 2-2 STL E. Marrero T. Ritchie Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  -5% 49% 2-2 STL A. Benes T. Ritchie Strikeout Looking
t4 2 12- R 2,(0-1)  12% 62% 2-2 STL P. Polanco T. Ritchie Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Short CF); Drew Scores; Renteria to 3B
t4 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  2% 64% 3-2 STL R. Lankford T. Ritchie Walk; Polanco to 2B
t4 2 123 R 5,(3-1)  10% 74% 3-2 STL M. McGwire T. Ritchie Walk; Renteria Scores; Polanco to 3B; Lankford to 2B
t4 2 123 O 5,(2-2)  -6% 68% 4-2 STL J. Edmonds T. Ritchie Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cardinals 4, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-4, Cardinals' Andy Benes facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 71% 2-4 PIT I. Cruz A. Benes Strikeout Swinging
b4 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 73% 2-4 PIT P. Meares A. Benes Flyball: LF
b4 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 74% 2-4 PIT L. Sojo A. Benes Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Pirates 2.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-2, Pirates' Todd Ritchie facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 72% 4-2 STL C. Paquette T. Ritchie Popfly: 2B
t5 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 71% 4-2 STL J. Drew T. Ritchie Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 70% 4-2 STL E. Renteria T. Ritchie Foul Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-4, Cardinals' Andy Benes facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  3% 73% 2-4 PIT T. Ritchie A. Benes Strikeout Looking
b5 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 75% 2-4 PIT W. Morris A. Benes Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  1% 77% 2-4 PIT J. Kendall A. Benes Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Pirates 2.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-2, Pirates' Todd Ritchie facing 8-9-1
t6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  7% 84% 4-2 STL E. Marrero T. Ritchie Triple (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t6 0 --3 O 4,(1-2)  -3% 81% 4-2 STL A. Benes T. Ritchie Strikeout Looking
t6 1 --3 R 3,(1-1)  5% 85% 4-2 STL P. Polanco T. Ritchie Single to LF (Line Drive); Marrero Scores
Jeff Wallace replaces Todd Ritchie pitching and batting 9th
t6 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  2% 87% 5-2 STL R. Lankford J. Wallace Walk; Polanco to 2B
t6 1 12- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 85% 5-2 STL M. McGwire J. Wallace Flyball: LF
t6 2 12- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 82% 5-2 STL J. Edmonds J. Wallace Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 5, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-5, Cardinals' Andy Benes facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 85% 2-5 PIT J. Vander Wal A. Benes Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b6 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 87% 2-5 PIT B. Giles A. Benes Strikeout Looking
b6 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  1% 88% 2-5 PIT W. Cordero A. Benes Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 5, Pirates 2.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-2, Pirates' Jose Silva facing 5-6-7
Jose Silva replaces Jeff Wallace pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 87% 5-2 STL C. Paquette J. Silva Strikeout Looking
t7 1 --- O 8,(3-2)  -1% 87% 5-2 STL J. Drew J. Silva Strikeout Looking
t7 2 --- 4,(1-2)  1% 87% 5-2 STL E. Renteria J. Silva Single (Ground Ball)
t7 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 86% 5-2 STL E. Marrero J. Silva Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 5, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-5, Cardinals' Andy Benes facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- O 8,(3-2)  3% 89% 2-5 PIT I. Cruz A. Benes Flyball: LF
b7 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 91% 2-5 PIT P. Meares A. Benes Foul Flyball: 2B
b7 2 --- R 6,(2-2)  -8% 83% 2-5 PIT L. Sojo A. Benes Home Run
Bruce Aven pinch hits for Jose Silva (P) batting 9th
b7 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 85% 3-5 PIT B. Aven A. Benes Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 5, Pirates 3.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-3, Pirates' Scott Sauerbeck facing 9-1-2
Scott Sauerbeck replaces Bruce Aven (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Eric Davis pinch hits for Andy Benes (P) batting 9th
t8 0 --- 5,(3-1)  2% 87% 5-3 STL E. Davis S. Sauerbeck Walk
t8 0 1-- R 3,(1-1)  8% 95% 5-3 STL P. Polanco S. Sauerbeck Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Davis Scores
t8 0 --3 R 3,(1-1)  1% 96% 6-3 STL R. Lankford S. Sauerbeck Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Polanco Scores
t8 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 96% 7-3 STL M. McGwire S. Sauerbeck Strikeout Looking
t8 1 1-- O 4,(0-2)  -1% 95% 7-3 STL J. Edmonds S. Sauerbeck Strikeout Swinging
Mike Williams replaces Scott Sauerbeck pitching and batting 9th
t8 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 95% 7-3 STL C. Paquette M. Williams Lankford Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 7, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-7, Cardinals' Mike James facing 1-2-3
Mike James replaces Eric Davis (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 97% 3-7 PIT W. Morris M. James Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 1 --- R 4,(2-1)  -3% 93% 3-7 PIT J. Kendall M. James Home Run
b8 1 --- 8,(3-2)  -3% 90% 4-7 PIT J. Vander Wal M. James Walk
Jose Rodriguez replaces Mike James pitching and batting 9th
b8 1 1-- O 5,(3-1)  4% 94% 4-7 PIT B. Giles J. Rodriguez Flyball: LF
Dave Veres replaces Jose Rodriguez pitching and batting 9th
b8 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  -5% 89% 4-7 PIT W. Cordero D. Veres Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Vander Wal to 3B
b8 2 -23 O 6,(3-2)  7% 96% 4-7 PIT I. Cruz D. Veres Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 7, Pirates 4.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 7-4, Pirates' Mike Williams facing 5-6-7
t9 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 96% 7-4 STL C. Paquette M. Williams Flyball: RF
t9 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 95% 7-4 STL J. Drew M. Williams Flyball: RF
t9 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  -0% 95% 7-4 STL E. Renteria M. Williams Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 7, Pirates 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 4-7, Cardinals' Dave Veres facing 7-8-9
b9 0 --- R 2,(0-1)  -5% 90% 4-7 PIT P. Meares D. Veres Home Run
b9 0 --- O 7,(1-2)  5% 95% 5-7 PIT L. Sojo D. Veres Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
Kevin Young pinch hits for Mike Williams (P) batting 9th
b9 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 98% 5-7 PIT K. Young D. Veres Flyball: RF
b9 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 100% 5-7 PIT W. Morris D. Veres Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 7, Pirates 5.

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  • 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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