May 20, 1999 St. Louis Cardinals at San Diego Padres Box Score and Play by Play

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ANA 6
@BAL 4 NYY 3
@BOS 1 KCR 7
OAK 1 TOR 7
DET 0 CHC 6
@ATL 5
(12) COL 8
ARI 4 FLA 4
PIT 3
(14) HOU 4
@LAD 3
(10) NYM 11
MIL 10 NYM 10
MIL 1 STL 6
@SDP 4

Standings at end of play this day

Qualcomm Stadium, Attendance: 33,316

Thursday, May 20, 1999, 2:06PM
Time of Game: 3:00

Cardinals

21-18

Won 1

3rd, 4 GB

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

W: K Bottenfield (7-1), L: S Hitchcock (3-3), S: R Bottalico (3)

Padres

16-23

Lost 1

5th, 6 GB

BATTING

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J McEwing LF-CF               5   2   2   1    0   0  .346  .875   20    4   0   HR,SB
E Renteria SS                 5   1   1   0    0   0  .254  .661   13    1   2   SB
M McGwire 1B                  3   1   2   1    1   1  .252  .953   17    9   1   HR
F Tatis 3B                    3   1   1   2    0   2  .268 1.001   20    2   1   2B
  W McGee LF                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .286  .679    5    0   0   
E Davis RF                    4   1   1   2    0   1  .268  .800    9    1   0   HR
  S Radinsky P                0   0   0   0    0   0                     1   0   
  R Bottalico P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
S Dunston CF-3B               4   0   0   0    0   1  .333  .868   14    1   0   
E Marrero C                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .256  .703   17    7   1   2B
P Polanco 2B                  3   0   1   0    1   0  .256  .666   15    1   4   IW
K Bottenfield P               3   0   0   0    0   3  .136  .272   12    0   0   
  D Bragg RF                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .240  .680    3    0   0   
Totals                       36   6   9   6    2   9              145   27   9

BATTING

2B: E Marrero (7, off S Hitchcock); F Tatis (7, off S Hitchcock).

HR: M McGwire (10, off S Hitchcock; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF); E Davis (4, off S Hitchcock; 6th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF-CF); J McEwing (2, off D Wall; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).

IBB: P Polanco (1, by S Hitchcock).

TB: M McGwire 5; J McEwing 5; E Davis 4; F Tatis 2; E Marrero 2; E Renteria; P Polanco.

RBI: F Tatis 2 (37); E Davis 2 (22); M McGwire (28); J McEwing (17).

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 2 for 4.

BASERUNNING

SB: E Renteria (4, 2nd base off S Hitchcock/J Leyritz); J McEwing (5, 3rd base off S Hitchcock/J Leyritz).

San Diego Padres             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
Q Veras 2B                    4   0   1   0    1   0  .227  .632   26    0   0   
E Owens LF-CF                 5   0   2   0    0   0  .304  .806   17    2   0   3B
T Gwynn RF                    5   0   0   0    0   0  .336  .859   16    4   0   
D Magadan 3B                  3   1   1   0    1   0  .301  .729   23    1   1   2B,CS
J Vander Wal 1B               2   1   1   0    2   1  .271  .807   20    5   0   
J Leyritz C                   3   1   2   1    0   1  .264  .856   19    9   0   
  P Nevin C-LF                1   0   0   0    0   0  .236  .829    1    1   0   
R Rivera CF                   3   0   0   1    0   1  .161  .486   16    3   0   SF
  T Hoffman P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
D Jackson SS                  4   1   1   2    0   2  .203  .659   16    1   2   HR
S Hitchcock P                 2   0   0   0    0   1  .200  .450    6    0   1   
  G Arias PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .225  .704    3    0   0   
  D Wall P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         1   0   
  G Myers C                   1   0   1   0    0   0  .364  .953    5    0   0   
Totals                       34   4   9   4    4   7              168   27   4

BATTING

2B: D Magadan (6, off K Bottenfield).

3B: E Owens (1, off K Bottenfield).

HR: D Jackson (2, off K Bottenfield; 6th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).

SF: R Rivera (1, off K Bottenfield).

TB: D Jackson 4; E Owens 4; J Leyritz 2; D Magadan 2; J Vander Wal; Q Veras; G Myers.

RBI: D Jackson 2 (11); J Leyritz (16); R Rivera (9).

2-out RBI: D Jackson 2.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 1 for 7.

BASERUNNING

CS: D Magadan (2, 3rd base by K Bottenfield/E Marrero).

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
K Bottenfield, W (7-1)         6.1   7   4   4    4   6   1   3.33   29  121-72   42·13·17   10· 5· 4· 0     45    -     1.06  -0.01
S Radinsky, H (5)              1     0   0   0    0   1   0   5.40    3   16-11    6· 1· 4    1· 0· 1· 0          1-0    1.97   0.19
R Bottalico, S (3)             1.2   2   0   0    0   0   0   2.53    7   26-16    9· 2· 5    3· 2· 2· 0          0-0    2.55   0.14
Totals                         9     9   4   4    4   7   1          39  163-99   57·16·26   14· 7· 7· 0          1-0

San Diego Padres              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Hitchcock, L (3-3)           6     7   5   5    2   8   2   5.02   27  104-66   29·18·19    6· 8· 3· 0     44    -     0.81  -0.15
D Wall                         2     2   1   1    0   1   1   2.55    8   30-22   15· 2· 5    1· 4· 2· 0          0-0    0.62  -0.06
T Hoffman                      1     0   0   0    0   0   0   2.93    3    8-4     3· 1· 0    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.27   0.02
Totals                         9     9   6   6    2   9   3          38  142-92   47·21·24    8·13· 6· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: S Hitchcock (2; P Polanco).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - CB Bucknor, 1B - Brian Gorman, 2B - Paul Nauert, 3B - Jerry Crawford.

Time of Game: 3:00.

Attendance: 33,316.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 68° F, Wind 10mph out to Rightfield, Night, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   St. Louis Cardinals           San Diego Padres                     
1. J McEwing            LF    1. Q Veras              2B 
2. E Renteria           SS    2. E Owens              LF 
3. M McGwire            1B    3. T Gwynn              RF 
4. F Tatis              3B    4. D Magadan            3B 
5. E Davis              RF    5. J Vander Wal         1B 
6. S Dunston            CF    6. J Leyritz            C  
7. E Marrero            C     7. R Rivera             CF 
8. P Polanco            2B    8. D Jackson            SS 
9. K Bottenfield        P     9. S Hitchcock          P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 6   2  5-2  1--  1  -20%  67% D Jackson       K Bottenfield   Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Leyritz Scores
   b 9   2  6-4  -23  2   15% 100% T Gwynn         R Bottalico     Flyball: CF
   t 4   1  0-0  ---  3   13%  60% M McGwire       S Hitchcock     Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF)
   t 7   0  4-5  ---  6   12%  82% J McEwing       D Wall          Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
   t 6   1  0-1  -23  6   12%  87% F Tatis         S Hitchcock     Double to LF (Ground Ball); McEwing Scores; Renteria Scores

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Sterling Hitchcock facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  3   48%  J McEwing       Lineout: LF
   O      ---  2   46%  E Renteria      Flyball: CF
          ---  6   47%  M McGwire       Walk
   O      1--  6   45%  F Tatis         Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Padres 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Padres Batting, Tied 0-0, Kent Bottenfield facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  3   47%  Q Veras         Flyball: LF
   O      ---  1   49%  E Owens         Lineout: RF
   O      ---  5   50%  T Gwynn         Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Padres 0.

Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Sterling Hitchcock facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  2   48%  E Davis         Popfly: 1B (Weak 1B)
   O      ---  3   46%  S Dunston       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   45%  E Marrero       Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Padres 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Padres Batting, Tied 0-0, Kent Bottenfield facing 4-5-6
          ---  5   39%  D Magadan       Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
          -2-  7   36%  J Vander Wal    Walk
   O      12-      45%  J Leyritz       Magadan Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
          1--  6   38%  " "             Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B); Vander Wal to 3B
   O      1-3  5   45%  R Rivera        Strikeout Looking
   O      1-3  4   50%  D Jackson       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Padres 0.

Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Sterling Hitchcock facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  3   47%  P Polanco       Flyball: RF
   O      ---  3   46%  K Bottenfield   Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  6   44%  J McEwing       Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Padres 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Padres Batting, Tied 0-0, Kent Bottenfield facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  5   47%  S Hitchcock     Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   49%  Q Veras         Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  4   47%  E Owens         Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
   O      1--  6   50%  T Gwynn         Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Padres 0.

Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Sterling Hitchcock facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  4   47%  E Renteria      Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
   R      ---  3   60%  M McGwire       Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF)
   O      ---  5   58%  F Tatis         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   57%  E Davis         Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Padres 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Padres Batting, Behind 0-1, Kent Bottenfield facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  3   60%  D Magadan       Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  3   57%  J Vander Wal    Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
   O      1--  6   61%  J Leyritz       Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  2   64%  R Rivera        Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Padres 0.

Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Sterling Hitchcock facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  5   61%  S Dunston       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  5   60%  E Marrero       Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
          ---  4   61%  P Polanco       Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   O      1--  4   59%  K Bottenfield   Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Padres 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Padres Batting, Behind 0-1, Kent Bottenfield facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  5   62%  D Jackson       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  1   64%  S Hitchcock     Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
          ---  7   62%  Q Veras         Walk
   O      1--  5   66%  E Owens         Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Padres 0.

Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Sterling Hitchcock facing 1-2-3
          ---  1   70%  J McEwing       Single to 3B (Bunt to Weak 3B)
          1--  4   75%  E Renteria      Single to CF (Line Drive); McEwing to 2B
   O      12-  5   70%  M McGwire       Strikeout Swinging
          12-      75%  F Tatis         McEwing Steals 3B; Renteria Steals 2B
   RR     -23  6   87%  " "             Double to LF (Ground Ball); McEwing Scores; Renteria Scores
   RR     -2-  3   95%  E Davis         Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Tatis Scores
   O      ---  4   95%  S Dunston       Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
          ---  1   95%  E Marrero       Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
          -2-  4   95%  P Polanco       Intentional Walk
   O      12-  5   94%  K Bottenfield   Strikeout Swinging
                  4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 5, Padres 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Padres Batting, Behind 0-5, Kent Bottenfield facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  2   96%  T Gwynn         Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  5   94%  D Magadan       Walk
          1--  5   92%  J Vander Wal    Walk; Magadan to 2B
   R      12-  2   85%  J Leyritz       Single to 3B (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Magadan Scores; Vander Wal to 3B
                  Shawon Dunston moves to 3B; Willie McGee replaces Fernando Tatis playing LF batting 4th; Joe McEwing moves to CF
   RO     1-3  8   87%  R Rivera        Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF-CF); Vander Wal Scores
   RR     1--  1   67%  D Jackson       Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Leyritz Scores
                  George Arias pinch hits for Sterling Hitchcock batting 9th
   O      ---  3   69%  G Arias         Strikeout Swinging
                  4 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 5, Padres 4.

Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-4, Donne Wall facing 1-2-3
                  Donne Wall replaces George Arias pitching and batting 9th
   R      ---  6   82%  J McEwing       Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
   O      ---  2   80%  E Renteria      Lineout: P (P's Left)
          ---  3   82%  M McGwire       Single to LF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  5   80%  W McGee         Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  1   78%  E Davis         Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 6, Padres 4.

Bottom of the 7th, Padres Batting, Behind 4-6, Kent Bottenfield facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  4   82%  Q Veras         Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
          ---  3   72%  E Owens         Triple to RF (Line Drive)
                  Scott Radinsky replaces Eric Davis pitching and batting 5th; Darren Bragg replaces Kent Bottenfield playing RF batting 9th
   O      --3  1   81%  T Gwynn         Lineout: SS (Deep SS-2B)
   O      --3 10   86%  D Magadan       Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B-1B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 6, Padres 4.

Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 6-4, Donne Wall facing 6-7-8
                  Phil Nevin replaces Jim Leyritz playing C batting 6th
   O      ---  2   85%  S Dunston       Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
   O      ---  7   84%  E Marrero       Lineout: CF
   O      ---  4   83%  P Polanco       Popfly: CF (Deep 2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 6, Padres 4.

Bottom of the 8th, Padres Batting, Behind 4-6, Scott Radinsky facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  5   88%  J Vander Wal    Strikeout Looking
                  Ricky Bottalico replaces Scott Radinsky pitching and batting 5th
   O      ---  1   91%  P Nevin         Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  1   92%  R Rivera        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 6, Padres 4.

Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 6-4, Trevor Hoffman facing 9-1-2
                  Trevor Hoffman replaces Ruben Rivera pitching and batting 7th; Greg Myers replaces Donne Wall playing C batting 9th; Phil Nevin moves to LF; Eric Owens moves to CF
   O      ---  3   92%  D Bragg         Flyball: LF
   O      ---  4   91%  J McEwing       Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
   O      ---  1   91%  E Renteria      Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 6, Padres 4.

Bottom of the 9th, Padres Batting, Behind 4-6, Ricky Bottalico facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  6   95%  D Jackson       Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
          ---  5   89%  G Myers         Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
          1--  7   80%  Q Veras         Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Myers to 2B
   O      12-  4   85%  E Owens         Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B); Myers to 3B; Veras to 2B
   O      -23  2  100%  T Gwynn         Flyball: CF
        0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 6, Padres 4.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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