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1987 National League Championship Series (NLCS) Game 3
1987 postseason: WS: MIN-STL / ALCS: MIN-DET / NLCS: STL-SFG

Game 1
STL  5
SFG  3
 Game 2
SFG  5
@STL  0
 Game 3
STL  6
@SFG  5
 Game 4
SFG  4
STL  2
 Game 5
SFG  6
STL  3
 Game 6
STL  1
SFG  0
 Game 7
STL  6
SFG  0

Candlestick Park, Attendance: 57,913

 Friday, October 9, 1987, 5:33
Time of Game: 3:27
Cardinals
6
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  0  0   0  0  2   4  0  0    6 11  1
Giants          0  3  1   0  0  0   0  0  1    5  7  1
W: Bob Forsch (1-0), L: Don Robinson (0-1), S: Todd Worrell (1)
 Giants
5

Batting Stats

St.Louis Cardinals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
V Coleman LF                  4   1   1   2    1   0  .200  .585   20   11    1   0   
O Smith SS                    5   1   3   0    0   0  .364 1.007   17    9    1   4   
T Herr 2B                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .083  .167   19   16    0   0   SB,SH,GDP
J Lindeman 1B                 3   1   1   3    0   1  .333 1.119   12    8   11   0   HR,SF
W McGee CF                    4   0   1   0    0   2  .273  .727   16   12    3   0   3B
T Pena C                      4   0   1   0    0   0  .222  .586   15    7    9   1   
J Oquendo RF-3B               4   1   1   0    0   0  .167  .452   16   11    1   0   
T Lawless 3B                  2   0   1   0    0   0  .500 1.000   10    7    0   3   
  C Ford PH-RF                1   1   1   0    1   0  .400  .900    9    3    1   0   
J Magrane P                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    5    4    0   1   
  J Clark PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    5    3    0   0   
  B Forsch P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  D Driessen PH               1   0   1   1    0   0  .600 1.600    6    3    0   0   
  L Johnson PR                0   1   0   0    0   0                          0   0   SB
  T Worrell P                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    4    3    0   0   
Totals                       35   6  11   6    2   5              154   97   27  10
Batting Events
3B: W McGee (1, off A Hammaker).
HR: J Lindeman (1, off A Hammaker; 6th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to CF-RF).
SF: J Lindeman (1, off C Lefferts).
SH: T Herr (1, off C Lefferts).
TB: J Lindeman 4; O Smith 3; W McGee 3; D Driessen; C Ford; T Lawless; T Pena; J Oquendo; V Coleman.
GIDP: T Herr (2).
RBI: J Lindeman 3 (3); V Coleman 2 (3); D Driessen (1).
2-out RBI: J Lindeman 2.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Fielding Events
E: T Herr (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: T Herr (1, 2nd base off A Hammaker/B Brenly); L Johnson (1, 2nd base off D Robinson/B Brenly).
San Francisco Giants         AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Thompson 2B                 2   0   0   0    2   1  .000  .231   16    6    4   3   SB
  H Spilman PH                1   1   1   1    0   0 1.000 5.000    6    3    0   0   HR
K Mitchell 3B                 5   0   1   0    0   0  .143  .286   19    9    0   2   
J Leonard LF                  3   1   1   1    0   0  .545 1.947   12    7    2   0   HR,HBP
C Maldonado RF                4   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .583   14   10    0   0   
C Davis CF                    3   1   1   0    0   0  .222  .633   10    7    3   1   2B
  E Milner CF                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    6    3    1   0   
W Clark 1B                    4   1   2   1    0   1  .455 1.318   14    9   12   0   2B
B Brenly C                    4   1   1   1    0   2  .125  .375   14   10    5   0   2B
J Uribe SS                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .583   15   10    0   5   
A Hammaker P                  3   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000   10    8    0   0   
  D Robinson P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  C Lefferts P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  M LaCoss P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  M Aldrete PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    3    3    0   0   
Totals                       35   5   7   4    2   8              139   85   27  13
Batting Events
2B: B Brenly (1, off J Magrane); C Davis (1, off J Magrane); W Clark (1, off T Worrell).
HR: H Spilman (1, off T Worrell; 9th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF); J Leonard (3, off J Magrane; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
HBP: J Leonard (1, by B Forsch).
TB: J Leonard 4; H Spilman 4; W Clark 3; C Davis 2; B Brenly 2; K Mitchell.
RBI: B Brenly (1); W Clark (3); J Leonard (3); H Spilman (1).
2-out RBI: H Spilman.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. J Uribe-R Thompson-W Clark; C Davis-W Clark.
E: J Uribe (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: R Thompson (1, 2nd base off J Magrane/T Pena).

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
J Magrane                      4     4   4   4    2   3   1   9.00   18   65-39   27· 5· 7    7· 4· 1· 2     39    -     0.70  -0.23
B Forsch, W (1-0)              2     1   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    9   29-18   11· 2· 5    4· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.44   0.04
T Worrell, S (1)               3     2   1   1    0   4   1   2.70   11   45-28   12· 5·11    1· 5· 1· 1          0-0    1.35   0.25
Totals                         9     7   5   5    2   8   2          38  139-85   50·12·23   12·12· 3· 3           -  
San Francisco Giants          IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
A Hammaker                     6     7   3   3    0   4   1   4.50   25  106-72   44· 9·19    8·12· 4· 1     50    -     0.74   0.08
D Robinson, BS (1), L (0-1)    0     3   3   3    0   0   0   0.00    3   15-8     6· 1· 1    2· 1· 0· 0          1-1    2.71  -0.50
C Lefferts                     1     1   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    4   10-7     7· 0· 0    3· 1· 0· 0          1-1    1.52  -0.05
M LaCoss                       2     0   0   0    2   1   0   0.00    7   23-10    6· 0· 4    3· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.45   0.04
Totals                         9    11   6   6    2   5   1          39  154-97   63·10·24   16·15· 4· 1          2-2
A Hammaker faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.
D Robinson faced 3 batters in the 7th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: J Magrane (1).
HBP: B Forsch (1; J Leonard).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dave Pallone, 1B - Eric Gregg, 2B - Jim Quick, 3B - Bob Engel, LF - John Kibler, RF - Ed Montague.
Time of Game: 3:27.
Attendance: 57,913.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   St.Louis Cardinals                        San Francisco Giants                         
1. Vince Coleman                LF       1. Robby Thompson               2B
2. Ozzie Smith                  SS       2. Kevin Mitchell               3B
3. Tom Herr                     2B       3. Jeffrey Leonard              LF
4. Jim Lindeman                 1B       4. Candy Maldonado              RF
5. Willie McGee                 CF       5. Chili Davis                  CF
6. Tony Pena                     C       6. Will Clark                   1B
7. Jose Oquendo                 RF       7. Bob Brenly                    C
8. Tom Lawless                  3B       8. Jose Uribe                   SS
9. Joe Magrane                   P       9. Atlee Hammaker                P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t7 0 12- R 6,(3-2)  21% 55% 2-4 STL D. Driessen D. Robinson Single to CF (Ground Ball); Oquendo Scores; Ford to 3B
t7 0 -23 RR 5,(2-2)  16% 74% 3-4 STL V. Coleman D. Robinson Single to CF (Ground Ball); Ford Scores; Johnson Scores
b2 0 1-- R 1,(0-0)  -11% 20% 1-0 SFG B. Brenly J. Magrane Double to RF; Clark Scores
t6 2 1-- RR 3,(1-1)  10% 16% 0-4 STL J. Lindeman A. Hammaker Home Run (CF-RF); Smith Scores
t7 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  10% 33% 2-4 STL C. Ford D. Robinson Single to CF (Fly Ball); Oquendo to 2B

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, Giants' Atlee Hammaker facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 48% 0-0 STL V. Coleman A. Hammaker Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  2% 50% 0-0 STL O. Smith A. Hammaker Single to LF (Line Drive)
t1 1 1-- OO 3,(0-2)  -5% 45% 0-0 STL T. Herr A. Hammaker Line Drive Double Play: CF-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Joe Magrane facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4,(3-0)  -4% 42% 0-0 SFG R. Thompson J. Magrane Walk
b1 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  3% 45% 0-0 SFG K. Mitchell J. Magrane Flyball: CF
b1 1 1-- O 4,(2-1)  2% 47% 0-0 SFG J. Leonard J. Magrane Groundout: 1B unassisted; Thompson to 2B
b1 2 -2- O 4,(2-1)  3% 50% 0-0 SFG C. Maldonado J. Magrane Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Giants 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' Atlee Hammaker facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 48% 0-0 STL J. Lindeman A. Hammaker Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1 --- O 6,(1-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 STL W. McGee A. Hammaker Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  -1% 45% 0-0 STL T. Pena A. Hammaker Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Joe Magrane facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -6% 39% 0-0 SFG C. Davis J. Magrane Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
b2 0 -2- R 3,(1-1)  -8% 31% 0-0 SFG W. Clark J. Magrane Single to CF (Ground Ball); Davis Scores
b2 0 1-- R 1,(0-0)  -11% 20% 1-0 SFG B. Brenly J. Magrane Double to RF; Clark Scores
b2 0 -2- O 2,(1-0)  1% 21% 2-0 SFG J. Uribe J. Magrane Flyball: LF; Brenly to 3B
b2 1 --3 O 5,(1-2)  4% 25% 2-0 SFG A. Hammaker J. Magrane Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 --3 R 3,(1-1)  -6% 19% 2-0 SFG R. Thompson J. Magrane Wild Pitch; Brenly Scores
b2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 18% 3-0 SFG R. Thompson J. Magrane Walk
b2 2 1-- -1% 18% 3-0 SFG K. Mitchell J. Magrane Thompson Steals 2B
b2 2 -2- O 3,(2-0)  2% 20% 3-0 SFG K. Mitchell J. Magrane Groundout: 3B-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Giants 3.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-3, Giants' Atlee Hammaker facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 18% 0-3 STL J. Oquendo A. Hammaker Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 16% 0-3 STL T. Lawless A. Hammaker Groundout: SS-1B
t3 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 15% 0-3 STL J. Magrane A. Hammaker Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Giants 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cardinals' Joe Magrane facing 3-4-5
b3 0 --- R 4,(1-2)  -5% 10% 3-0 SFG J. Leonard J. Magrane Home Run
b3 0 --- O 5,(0-2)  1% 11% 4-0 SFG C. Maldonado J. Magrane Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 11% 4-0 SFG C. Davis J. Magrane Groundout: SS-1B
b3 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 12% 4-0 SFG W. Clark J. Magrane Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Giants 4.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-4, Giants' Atlee Hammaker facing 1-2-3
t4 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 10% 0-4 STL V. Coleman A. Hammaker Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  -1% 9% 0-4 STL O. Smith A. Hammaker Flyball: CF
t4 2 --- 2,(0-1)  1% 10% 0-4 STL T. Herr A. Hammaker Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
t4 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  0% 10% 0-4 STL J. Lindeman A. Hammaker Herr Steals 2B
t4 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 8% 0-4 STL J. Lindeman A. Hammaker Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Giants 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Giants Batting, Ahead 4-0, Cardinals' Joe Magrane facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 9% 4-0 SFG B. Brenly J. Magrane Foul Flyball: C
b4 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 9% 4-0 SFG J. Uribe J. Magrane Groundout: SS-1B
b4 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 10% 4-0 SFG A. Hammaker J. Magrane Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Giants 4.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-4, Giants' Atlee Hammaker facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 8% 0-4 STL W. McGee A. Hammaker Strikeout Swinging
t5 1 --- 3,(1-1)  2% 10% 0-4 STL T. Pena A. Hammaker Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t5 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 8% 0-4 STL J. Oquendo A. Hammaker Flyball: LF
t5 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  1% 9% 0-4 STL T. Lawless A. Hammaker Single to RF (Fly Ball to CF-RF); Pena to 2B
Jack Clark pinch hits for Joe Magrane (P) batting 9th; Jack Clark pinch hits for Joe Magrane (P) batting 9th
t5 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 6% 0-4 STL J. Clark A. Hammaker Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Giants 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Giants Batting, Ahead 4-0, Cardinals' Bob Forsch facing 1-2-3
Bob Forsch replaces Jack Clark (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Bob Forsch replaces Jack Clark (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 7% 4-0 SFG R. Thompson B. Forsch Bunt Groundout: C-1B
b5 1 --- 4,(2-1)  -1% 6% 4-0 SFG K. Mitchell B. Forsch Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b5 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  -1% 6% 4-0 SFG J. Leonard B. Forsch Hit By Pitch; Mitchell to 2B
b5 1 12- 2,(1-0)  -1% 4% 4-0 SFG C. Maldonado B. Forsch Reached on E4 (catch) (Ground Ball to SS); Mitchell to 3B; Leonard to 2B; Maldonado to 1B
b5 1 123 O 2,(0-1)  2% 6% 4-0 SFG C. Davis B. Forsch Flyball: SS
b5 2 123 O 5,(2-2)  2% 8% 4-0 SFG W. Clark B. Forsch Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Cardinals 0, Giants 4.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-4, Giants' Atlee Hammaker facing 1-2-3
Eddie Milner replaces Chili Davis playing CF batting 5th; Eddie Milner replaces Chili Davis playing CF batting 5th
t6 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  -2% 6% 0-4 STL V. Coleman A. Hammaker Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 1 --- 3,(1-1)  2% 8% 0-4 STL O. Smith A. Hammaker Single to RF (Fly Ball)
t6 1 1-- O 8,(1-2)  -2% 6% 0-4 STL T. Herr A. Hammaker Flyball: CF
t6 2 1-- RR 3,(1-1)  10% 16% 0-4 STL J. Lindeman A. Hammaker Home Run (CF-RF); Smith Scores
t6 2 --- 2,(0-1)  3% 19% 2-4 STL W. McGee A. Hammaker Triple to CF (Fly Ball to CF-RF)
t6 2 --3 O 5,(3-1)  -4% 15% 2-4 STL T. Pena A. Hammaker Groundout: 1B unassisted
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Giants 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Giants Batting, Ahead 4-2, Cardinals' Bob Forsch facing 7-8-9
b6 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  1% 16% 4-2 SFG B. Brenly B. Forsch Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 17% 4-2 SFG J. Uribe B. Forsch Groundout: P-1B
b6 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 18% 4-2 SFG A. Hammaker B. Forsch Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Giants 4.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-4, Giants' Atlee Hammaker facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- 7,(3-2)  6% 24% 2-4 STL J. Oquendo A. Hammaker Single to LF (Line Drive)
Don Robinson replaces Atlee Hammaker pitching and batting 9th; Don Robinson replaces Atlee Hammaker pitching and batting 9th; Curt Ford pinch hits for Tom Lawless (3B) batting 8th; Curt Ford pinch hits for Tom Lawless (3B) batting 8th
t7 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  10% 33% 2-4 STL C. Ford D. Robinson Single to CF (Fly Ball); Oquendo to 2B
Dan Driessen pinch hits for Bob Forsch (P) batting 9th; Dan Driessen pinch hits for Bob Forsch (P) batting 9th
t7 0 12- R 6,(3-2)  21% 55% 2-4 STL D. Driessen D. Robinson Single to CF (Ground Ball); Oquendo Scores; Ford to 3B
Lance Johnson pinch runs for Dan Driessen (PH) batting 9th; Lance Johnson pinch runs for Dan Driessen (PH) batting 9th
t7 0 1-3 2,(1-0)  3% 58% 3-4 STL V. Coleman D. Robinson Johnson Steals 2B
t7 0 -23 RR 5,(2-2)  16% 74% 3-4 STL V. Coleman D. Robinson Single to CF (Ground Ball); Ford Scores; Johnson Scores
Craig Lefferts replaces Don Robinson pitching and batting 9th; Craig Lefferts replaces Don Robinson pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  5% 79% 5-4 STL O. Smith C. Lefferts Single to 3B (Bunt to Front of Home); Coleman to 2B
t7 0 12- O 2,(0-1)  0% 79% 5-4 STL T. Herr C. Lefferts Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Coleman to 3B; Smith to 2B
t7 1 -23 RO 3,(1-1)  3% 82% 5-4 STL J. Lindeman C. Lefferts Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Coleman Scores; Smith to 3B
t7 2 --3 O 4,(2-1)  -3% 79% 6-4 STL W. McGee C. Lefferts Groundout: SS-1B
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 6, Giants 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Giants Batting, Behind 4-6, Cardinals' Todd Worrell facing 1-2-3
Todd Worrell replaces Lance Johnson (PR) pitching and batting 9th; Todd Worrell replaces Lance Johnson (PR) pitching and batting 9th; Jose Oquendo moves from RF to 3B; Jose Oquendo moves from RF to 3B; Curt Ford moves from PH to RF; Curt Ford moves from PH to RF
b7 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  4% 83% 4-6 SFG R. Thompson T. Worrell Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  3% 85% 4-6 SFG K. Mitchell T. Worrell Flyball: CF
b7 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 87% 4-6 SFG J. Leonard T. Worrell Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 6, Giants 4.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 6-4, Giants' Mike LaCoss facing 6-7-8
Mike LaCoss replaces Craig Lefferts pitching and batting 9th; Mike LaCoss replaces Craig Lefferts pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 86% 6-4 STL T. Pena M. LaCoss Flyball: 2B
t8 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 85% 6-4 STL J. Oquendo M. LaCoss Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 2 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 86% 6-4 STL C. Ford M. LaCoss Walk
t8 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 84% 6-4 STL T. Worrell M. LaCoss Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 6, Giants 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Giants Batting, Behind 4-6, Cardinals' Todd Worrell facing 4-5-6
b8 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  4% 89% 4-6 SFG C. Maldonado T. Worrell Foul Flyball: 1B
b8 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  3% 91% 4-6 SFG E. Milner T. Worrell Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -4% 88% 4-6 SFG W. Clark T. Worrell Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
b8 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  5% 93% 4-6 SFG B. Brenly T. Worrell Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 6, Giants 4.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 6-4, Giants' Mike LaCoss facing 1-2-3
t9 0 --- 4,(3-0)  1% 94% 6-4 STL V. Coleman M. LaCoss Walk
t9 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 93% 6-4 STL O. Smith M. LaCoss Groundout: P-1B/Interference called; Coleman stays at 1B
t9 1 1-- OO 4,(2-1)  -2% 91% 6-4 STL T. Herr M. LaCoss Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 6, Giants 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Giants Batting, Behind 4-6, Cardinals' Todd Worrell facing 8-9-1
b9 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  5% 96% 4-6 SFG J. Uribe T. Worrell Flyball: RF
Mike Aldrete pinch hits for Mike LaCoss (P) batting 9th; Mike Aldrete pinch hits for Mike LaCoss (P) batting 9th
b9 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 99% 4-6 SFG M. Aldrete T. Worrell Strikeout Swinging
Harry Spilman pinch hits for Robby Thompson (2B) batting 1st; Harry Spilman pinch hits for Robby Thompson (2B) batting 1st
b9 2 --- R 6,(3-2)  -3% 95% 4-6 SFG H. Spilman T. Worrell Home Run
b9 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  5% 100% 5-6 SFG K. Mitchell T. Worrell Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 6, Giants 5.

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