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1987 National League Championship Series (NLCS) Game 4
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: 57,997

 Saturday, October 10, 1987, 5:21
Time of Game: 2:23
Cardinals
2
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  2  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    2  9  0
Giants          0  0  0   1  2  0   0  1  X    4  9  2
W: Mike Krukow (1-0), L: Danny Cox (0-1)
 Giants
4

Batting Stats

St.Louis Cardinals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
V Coleman LF                  4   0   2   1    0   0  .286  .697   15   10    1   1   GDP
O Smith SS                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .267  .753   12    8    0   4   
T Herr 2B                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .125  .250   11    9    1   1   
D Driessen 1B                 3   0   0   0    1   1  .375 1.069   10    6    9   2   GDP
W McGee CF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .267  .667   15   12    1   0   
T Pendleton 3B                4   0   1   0    0   0  .182  .364   13    8    0   1   
C Ford RF                     4   1   1   0    0   1  .333  .733   10    7    2   0   GDP
T Pena C                      3   1   2   0    0   0  .333  .762    7    6    8   0   
D Cox P                       3   0   1   1    0   1  .333  .667    8    8    2   3   
Totals                       33   2   9   2    1   3              101   74   24  12
Batting Events
TB: T Pena 2; V Coleman 2; C Ford; T Pendleton; W McGee; D Cox; T Herr.
GIDP: C Ford (1); D Driessen (1); V Coleman (1).
RBI: V Coleman (4); D Cox (1).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
San Francisco Giants         AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
E Milner CF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000   11   10    3   0   
K Mitchell 3B                 4   1   2   0    0   0  .222  .500   10    6    0   1   2B
J Leonard LF                  2   1   1   2    2   1  .538 2.087   16    6    0   0   HR
W Clark 1B                    4   0   2   0    0   1  .467 1.300   15    9   12   3   2B
M Aldrete RF                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .200  .400   13    8    3   0   
B Brenly C                    4   1   2   1    0   1  .250  .833   13   10    3   0   HR
R Thompson 2B                 4   1   1   1    0   1  .071  .521   16   12    1   4   HR
J Uribe SS                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .188  .438   10    7    3   3   
M Krukow P                    2   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .333   10    5    2   2   
Totals                       32   4   9   4    3   6              114   73   27  13
Batting Events
2B: K Mitchell (1, off D Cox); W Clark (2, off D Cox).
HR: B Brenly (1, off D Cox; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF); R Thompson (1, off D Cox; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF); J Leonard (4, off D Cox; 5th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).
TB: B Brenly 5; J Leonard 4; R Thompson 4; K Mitchell 3; W Clark 3; M Aldrete.
RBI: J Leonard 2 (5); R Thompson (1); B Brenly (2).
2-out RBI: J Leonard 2; R Thompson.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 4. R Thompson-J Uribe-W Clark; W Clark-J Uribe; M Krukow-J Uribe-W Clark; R Thompson-W Clark.
E: R Thompson (1); W Clark (1).

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
D Cox, L (0-1)                 8     9   4   4    3   6   3   4.50   35  114-73   41·15·17   12·11· 3· 3     51    -     0.90  -0.13
Totals                         8     9   4   4    3   6   3          35  114-73   41·15·17   12·11· 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
M Krukow, W (1-0)              9     9   2   2    1   3   0   2.00   34  101-74   45· 9·20   21· 9· 4· 0     63    -     1.30   0.37
Totals                         9     9   2   2    1   3   0          34  101-74   45· 9·20   21· 9· 4· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Eric Gregg, 1B - Jim Quick, 2B - Bob Engel, 3B - John Kibler, LF - Ed Montague, RF - Dave Pallone.
Time of Game: 2:23.
Attendance: 57,997.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   St.Louis Cardinals                        San Francisco Giants                         
1. Vince Coleman                LF       1. Eddie Milner                 CF
2. Ozzie Smith                  SS       2. Kevin Mitchell               3B
3. Tom Herr                     2B       3. Jeffrey Leonard              LF
4. Dan Driessen                 1B       4. Will Clark                   1B
5. Willie McGee                 CF       5. Mike Aldrete                 RF
6. Terry Pendleton              3B       6. Bob Brenly                    C
7. Curt Ford                    RF       7. Robby Thompson               2B
8. Tony Pena                     C       8. Jose Uribe                   SS
9. Danny Cox                     P       9. Mike Krukow                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b5 2 -2- RR 1,(0-0)  29% 68% 1-2 SFG J. Leonard D. Cox Home Run; Mitchell Scores
t8 1 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  13% 87% 2-3 STL D. Driessen M. Krukow Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS
b4 2 --- R 3,(1-1)  12% 37% 0-2 SFG R. Thompson D. Cox Home Run
t7 1 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  10% 79% 2-3 STL V. Coleman M. Krukow Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
t2 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  -9% 41% 0-0 STL T. Pena M. Krukow Single to CF (Ground Ball); Ford to 3B; Pena to 2B/Adv on throw

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' Mike Krukow facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 52% 0-0 STL V. Coleman M. Krukow Groundout: 1B-P
t1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -2% 50% 0-0 STL O. Smith M. Krukow Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Smith to 1B
t1 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  3% 53% 0-0 STL T. Herr M. Krukow Lineout: RF
t1 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  -2% 51% 0-0 STL D. Driessen M. Krukow Walk; Smith to 2B
t1 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  4% 55% 0-0 STL W. McGee M. Krukow Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Danny Cox facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 53% 0-0 SFG E. Milner D. Cox Groundout: SS-1B
b1 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 51% 0-0 SFG K. Mitchell D. Cox Groundout: SS-1B
b1 2 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 52% 0-0 SFG J. Leonard D. Cox Walk
b1 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 50% 0-0 SFG W. Clark D. Cox Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Giants 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' Mike Krukow facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 52% 0-0 STL T. Pendleton M. Krukow Flyball: CF
t2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -3% 50% 0-0 STL C. Ford M. Krukow Single to RF (Line Drive)
t2 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  -9% 41% 0-0 STL T. Pena M. Krukow Single to CF (Ground Ball); Ford to 3B; Pena to 2B/Adv on throw
t2 1 -23 R 3,(0-2)  -8% 33% 0-0 STL D. Cox M. Krukow Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Ford Scores; Pena to 3B
t2 1 1-3 R 4,(2-1)  -9% 24% 1-0 STL V. Coleman M. Krukow Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Pena Scores; Cox to 3B
t2 1 1-3 OO 2,(1-0)  9% 33% 2-0 STL O. Smith M. Krukow Line Drive Double Play: 2B-1B
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Behind 0-2, Cardinals' Danny Cox facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 31% 0-2 SFG M. Aldrete D. Cox Flyball: LF
b2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  3% 34% 0-2 SFG B. Brenly D. Cox Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF)
b2 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 30% 0-2 SFG R. Thompson D. Cox Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 28% 0-2 SFG J. Uribe D. Cox Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Giants 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Giants' Mike Krukow facing 3-4-5
t3 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 30% 2-0 STL T. Herr M. Krukow Flyball: CF
t3 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 31% 2-0 STL D. Driessen M. Krukow Flyball: RF
t3 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  1% 32% 2-0 STL W. McGee M. Krukow Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Behind 0-2, Cardinals' Danny Cox facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  4% 36% 0-2 SFG M. Krukow D. Cox Walk
b3 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -4% 32% 0-2 SFG E. Milner D. Cox Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  4% 37% 0-2 SFG K. Mitchell D. Cox Single to CF (Line Drive); Krukow to 2B
b3 1 12- O 5,(2-2)  -5% 31% 0-2 SFG J. Leonard D. Cox Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 12- O 8,(3-2)  -5% 26% 0-2 SFG W. Clark D. Cox Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 2, Giants 0.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Giants' Mike Krukow facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 28% 2-0 STL T. Pendleton M. Krukow Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 29% 2-0 STL C. Ford M. Krukow Strikeout Looking
t4 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 30% 2-0 STL T. Pena M. Krukow Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Giants Batting, Behind 0-2, Cardinals' Danny Cox facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  -3% 27% 0-2 SFG M. Aldrete D. Cox Groundout: 1B-P
b4 1 --- O 4,(0-2)  -2% 25% 0-2 SFG B. Brenly D. Cox Strikeout Looking
b4 2 --- R 3,(1-1)  12% 37% 0-2 SFG R. Thompson D. Cox Home Run
b4 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 36% 1-2 SFG J. Uribe D. Cox Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Giants 1.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Giants' Mike Krukow facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  2% 38% 2-1 STL D. Cox M. Krukow Strikeout Swinging
t5 1 --- 7,(3-2)  -4% 34% 2-1 STL V. Coleman M. Krukow Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Coleman to 2B/Adv on E3
t5 1 -2- O 3,(1-1)  4% 37% 2-1 STL O. Smith M. Krukow Flyball: RF
t5 2 -2- O 5,(1-2)  4% 41% 2-1 STL T. Herr M. Krukow Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Giants 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Giants Batting, Behind 1-2, Cardinals' Danny Cox facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 37% 1-2 SFG M. Krukow D. Cox Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 35% 1-2 SFG E. Milner D. Cox Flyball: RF
b5 2 --- 2,(1-0)  3% 38% 1-2 SFG K. Mitchell D. Cox Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
b5 2 -2- RR 1,(0-0)  29% 68% 1-2 SFG J. Leonard D. Cox Home Run; Mitchell Scores
b5 2 --- 4,(2-1)  1% 69% 3-2 SFG W. Clark D. Cox Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b5 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  2% 71% 3-2 SFG M. Aldrete D. Cox Single to CF (Line Drive); Clark to 2B
b5 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  -4% 67% 3-2 SFG B. Brenly D. Cox Groundout: P-1B
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 2, Giants 3.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-3, Giants' Mike Krukow facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  4% 70% 2-3 STL D. Driessen M. Krukow Strikeout Looking
t6 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -4% 66% 2-3 STL W. McGee M. Krukow Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t6 1 1-- O 4,(2-1)  3% 69% 2-3 STL T. Pendleton M. Krukow Groundout: SS-1B; McGee to 2B
t6 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  5% 75% 2-3 STL C. Ford M. Krukow Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Giants 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Giants Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cardinals' Danny Cox facing 7-8-9
b6 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 73% 3-2 SFG R. Thompson D. Cox Flyball: CF
b6 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 71% 3-2 SFG J. Uribe D. Cox Flyball: 2B
b6 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 70% 3-2 SFG M. Krukow D. Cox Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Giants 3.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-3, Giants' Mike Krukow facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -7% 63% 2-3 STL T. Pena M. Krukow Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
t7 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  7% 69% 2-3 STL D. Cox M. Krukow Bunt Popfly: 1B
t7 1 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  10% 79% 2-3 STL V. Coleman M. Krukow Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Giants 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Giants Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cardinals' Danny Cox facing 1-2-3
b7 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 78% 3-2 SFG E. Milner D. Cox Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 76% 3-2 SFG K. Mitchell D. Cox Foul Flyball: C
b7 2 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 77% 3-2 SFG J. Leonard D. Cox Walk
b7 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 75% 3-2 SFG W. Clark D. Cox Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Leonard out at Hm/LF-SS-C
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Giants 3.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-3, Giants' Mike Krukow facing 2-3-4
t8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  5% 81% 2-3 STL O. Smith M. Krukow Groundout: P-1B
t8 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -6% 75% 2-3 STL T. Herr M. Krukow Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t8 1 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  13% 87% 2-3 STL D. Driessen M. Krukow Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Giants 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Giants Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cardinals' Danny Cox facing 5-6-7
b8 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 86% 3-2 SFG M. Aldrete D. Cox Groundout: P-1B
b8 1 --- R 3,(1-1)  8% 94% 3-2 SFG B. Brenly D. Cox Home Run
b8 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 93% 4-2 SFG R. Thompson D. Cox Groundout: P-1B
b8 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 93% 4-2 SFG J. Uribe D. Cox Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Giants 4.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-4, Giants' Mike Krukow facing 5-6-7
t9 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  4% 97% 2-4 STL W. McGee M. Krukow Groundout: 1B-P
t9 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -5% 92% 2-4 STL T. Pendleton M. Krukow Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t9 1 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  8% 100% 2-4 STL C. Ford M. Krukow Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Giants 4.

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