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CHW  8
MIL  6
 BAL  8
@CLE  3
 TEX  8
@DET  4
 KCR 11
SEA  5
 MIN  7
OAK  4
 NYY  4
BOS  2
 ANA  3
@TOR  1
 CIN  4
CHC  1
(12)		 HOU  7
@COL  0
 LAD 10
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@PHI  4
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@SDP  7
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@SFG  3
Standings at end of play this day

Candlestick Park, Attendance: 18,303

 Saturday, May 24, 1997, 1:07
Time of Game: 2:43
Cardinals
9
19-27
Won 1
3rd, 5 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  0  3   1  0  0   4  1  0    9 15  0
Giants          2  0  0   0  0  0   0  1  0    3  9  1
W: Andy Benes (3-2), L: Joe Roa (1-3)
 Giants
3
27-19
Lost 1
1st

Batting Stats

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D DeShields 2B                4   3   2   0    1   0  .273  .714   14    8    2   2   2B
  M Gallego SS                0   0   0   0    0   0  .118  .235              1   1   
R Gant LF                     5   2   4   1    0   1  .229  .765   19   11    1   0   2B
  M Petkovsek P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .333              0   0   
  D Eckersley P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
R Lankford CF                 3   1   1   4    0   1  .370 1.168   21   12    0   0   2B,2·SF
M Franklin RF                 5   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .968   12   10    2   0   
G Gaetti 3B                   4   0   0   0    1   1  .218  .624   15    6    0   0   IW
J Mabry 1B                    4   1   1   1    0   1  .250  .631   15   11    9   0   SF
M Difelice C                  5   0   4   1    0   0  .235  .703   16   12   12   1   3B
R Clayton SS                  4   0   1   0    0   2  .251  .714   14   11    0   3   
  D Sheaffer PH-2B            1   0   0   0    0   0  .229  .547    2    2    0   0   
A Benes P                     2   2   2   1    0   0  .231  .462   10    7    0   1   SH
  M Sweeney PH-LF             1   0   0   0    0   0  .186  .536    1    1    0   0   
Totals                       38   9  15   0    2   6              139   91   27   8
Batting Events
2B: R Gant (6, off J Tavarez); D DeShields (6, off J Roa); R Lankford (10, off J Poole).
3B: M Difelice (1, off R Beck).
SF: J Mabry (1, off J Poole); R Lankford 2 (2, 1 off J Tavarez, 1 off J Roa).
SH: A Benes (1, off J Roa).
IBB: G Gaetti (2, by J Poole).
TB: M Difelice 6; R Gant 5; D DeShields 3; A Benes 2; R Lankford 2; J Mabry; R Clayton.
RBI: R Lankford 4 (27); A Benes (1); J Mabry (13); M Difelice (5); R Gant (25).
2-out RBI: M Difelice.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 5 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. R Clayton-D DeShields-J Mabry.
San Francisco Giants         AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
S Javier CF                   5   1   1   0    0   2  .231  .600   18   15    4   0   
J Vizcaino SS                 3   1   1   0    0   1  .268  .690   12    7    1   3   2B,SH
G Hill RF                     4   0   1   0    0   2  .242  .694   15    9    2   0   
B Bonds LF                    3   1   1   0    1   0  .250  .894   16    8    2   0   SB,GDP
J Snow 1B                     3   0   1   1    0   2  .294  .794   17    9    9   0   
  J Poole P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Tavarez P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  M Benard PH                 1   0   1   0    0   0  .351  .820    6    3    0   0   
  R Beck P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
M Lewis 2B                    4   0   2   1    0   0  .277  .791   14    9    1   2   
B Mueller 3B                  3   0   0   0    1   1  .262  .671   15    8    0   1   
R Wilkins C                   4   0   0   0    0   3  .179  .519   15   11    6   0   
J Roa P                       1   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .667    2    2    0   2   
  R Arocha P                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    3    3    0   1   
  J Kent 1B                   2   0   1   0    0   1  .267  .892    8    6    2   0   
Totals                       34   3   9   0    2  13              141   90   27   9
Batting Events
2B: J Vizcaino (4, off M Petkovsek).
SH: J Vizcaino (5, off A Benes).
TB: M Lewis 2; J Vizcaino 2; M Benard; B Bonds; S Javier; J Snow; G Hill; J Kent.
GIDP: B Bonds (2).
RBI: J Snow (19); M Lewis (12).
2-out RBI: M Lewis; J Snow.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Fielding Events
E: S Javier (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: B Bonds (11, 2nd base off A Benes/M Difelice).

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 (3-2)               7     5   2   2    2  12   0   2.92   28  110-69   31·23·15    8· 6· 3· 0     69    -     0.90   0.16
M Petkovsek                    1     3   1   1    0   0   0   1.71    5   15-9     6· 1· 2    2· 3· 2· 0          0-0    0.17   0.00
D Eckersley                    1     1   0   0    0   1   0   3.55    4   14-11    7· 2· 2    3· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.04   0.00
Totals                         9     9   3   3    2  13   0          37  139-89   44·26·19   13· 9· 5· 0           -  
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
J Roa, L (1-3)                 4     7   4   3    0   1   0   5.06   19   54-39   28· 5· 6    8·10· 4· 0     35    -     1.09  -0.25
R Arocha                       2     4   3   3    0   3   0  18.00   10   37-24   10· 8· 6    5· 2· 2· 0          0-0    0.68  -0.02
J Poole                        0.2   1   1   1    1   0   0   7.16    4   11-5     4· 1· 0    0· 3· 1· 0          3-3    0.58  -0.05
J Tavarez                      1.1   2   1   1    1   1   0   8.06    7   27-15    8· 1· 6    2· 3· 1· 0          2-1    0.09  -0.01
R Beck                         1     1   0   0    0   1   0   3.66    4   10-8     4· 2· 2    0· 3· 0· 0          0-0    0.01   0.00
Totals                         9    15   9   8    2   6   0          44  139-91   54·17·20   15·21· 8· 0          5-4
R Arocha faced 3 batters in the 7th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: J Poole (3; G Gaetti).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tom Hallion, 1B - Ed Montague, 2B - Wally Bell, 3B - Jerry Crawford.
Time of Game: 2:43.
Attendance: 18,303.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 68° F, Wind 20mph from Right to Left, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   St. Louis Cardinals                       San Francisco Giants                         
1. Delino DeShields             2B       1. Stan Javier                  CF
2. Ron Gant                     LF       2. Jose Vizcaino                SS
3. Ray Lankford                 CF       3. Glenallen Hill               RF
4. Micah Franklin               RF       4. Barry Bonds                  LF
5. Gary Gaetti                  3B       5. J.T. Snow                    1B
6. John Mabry                   1B       6. Mark Lewis                   2B
7. Mike Difelice                 C       7. Bill Mueller                 3B
8. Royce Clayton                SS       8. Rick Wilkins                  C
9. Andy Benes                    P       9. Joe Roa                       P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t3 1 -23 RR 2,(1-0)  17% 55% 0-2 STL R. Gant J. Roa Single to CF (Line Drive); Benes Scores; DeShields Scores/No RBI; Gant to 3B/Adv on E8
b1 2 1-3 R 3,(2-0)  -9% 36% 0-0 SFG J. Snow A. Benes Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Javier Scores; Bonds to 2B
b1 2 12- R 6,(3-2)  -9% 26% 1-0 SFG M. Lewis A. Benes Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS); Bonds Scores; Snow to 3B
t3 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  9% 38% 0-2 STL D. DeShields J. Roa Double to LF (Line Drive); Benes to 3B
t4 1 12- 1,(0-0)  6% 72% 3-2 STL R. Clayton J. Roa Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Mabry to 3B; Difelice 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' Joe Roa facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 48% 0-0 STL D. DeShields J. Roa Groundout: P-1B (Short 1B Line)
t1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  2% 50% 0-0 STL R. Gant J. Roa Single to P (Ground Ball)
t1 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 47% 0-0 STL R. Lankford J. Roa Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t1 2 1-- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 45% 0-0 STL M. Franklin J. Roa Foul Popfly: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Andy Benes facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -4% 42% 0-0 SFG S. Javier A. Benes Single to SS (Pop Fly to Deep SS)
b1 0 1-- O 4,(2-1)  2% 43% 0-0 SFG J. Vizcaino A. Benes Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Javier to 2B
b1 1 -2- O 3,(1-1)  3% 46% 0-0 SFG G. Hill A. Benes Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B); Javier to 3B
b1 2 --3 4,(3-0)  -1% 45% 0-0 SFG B. Bonds A. Benes Walk
b1 2 1-3 R 3,(2-0)  -9% 36% 0-0 SFG J. Snow A. Benes Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Javier Scores; Bonds to 2B
b1 2 12- R 6,(3-2)  -9% 26% 1-0 SFG M. Lewis A. Benes Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS); Bonds Scores; Snow to 3B
b1 2 1-3 O 2,(0-1)  4% 30% 2-0 SFG B. Mueller A. Benes Groundout: 1B unassisted
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Giants 2.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Giants' Joe Roa facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 28% 0-2 STL G. Gaetti J. Roa Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 26% 0-2 STL J. Mabry J. Roa Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t2 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 25% 0-2 STL M. Difelice J. Roa Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Giants 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cardinals' Andy Benes facing 8-9-1
b2 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 27% 2-0 SFG R. Wilkins A. Benes Flyball: RF
b2 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 28% 2-0 SFG J. Roa A. Benes Popfly: 1B
b2 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 29% 2-0 SFG S. Javier A. Benes Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Giants 2.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Giants' Joe Roa facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 26% 0-2 STL R. Clayton J. Roa Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  3% 29% 0-2 STL A. Benes J. Roa Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t3 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  9% 38% 0-2 STL D. DeShields J. Roa Double to LF (Line Drive); Benes to 3B
t3 1 -23 RR 2,(1-0)  17% 55% 0-2 STL R. Gant J. Roa Single to CF (Line Drive); Benes Scores; DeShields Scores/No RBI; Gant to 3B/Adv on E8
t3 1 --3 RO 6,(3-2)  2% 58% 2-2 STL R. Lankford J. Roa Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Gant Scores/unER
t3 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 56% 3-2 STL M. Franklin J. Roa Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Giants 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Behind 2-3, Cardinals' Andy Benes facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 59% 2-3 SFG J. Vizcaino A. Benes Lineout: LF
b3 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 61% 2-3 SFG G. Hill A. Benes Strikeout Looking
b3 2 --- 8,(3-2)  -1% 60% 2-3 SFG B. Bonds A. Benes Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b3 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  -1% 59% 2-3 SFG J. Snow A. Benes Bonds Steals 2B
b3 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  4% 62% 2-3 SFG J. Snow A. Benes Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Giants 2.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Giants' Joe Roa facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 60% 3-2 STL G. Gaetti J. Roa Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 1 --- 2,(1-0)  2% 63% 3-2 STL J. Mabry J. Roa Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF)
t4 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  4% 66% 3-2 STL M. Difelice J. Roa Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Mabry to 2B
t4 1 12- 1,(0-0)  6% 72% 3-2 STL R. Clayton J. Roa Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Mabry to 3B; Difelice to 2B
t4 1 123 RO 3,(1-1)  2% 74% 3-2 STL A. Benes J. Roa Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Mabry Scores; Difelice to 3B; Clayton to 2B
t4 2 -23 O 1,(0-0)  -5% 69% 4-2 STL D. DeShields J. Roa Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B-1B)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 4, Giants 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Giants Batting, Behind 2-4, Cardinals' Andy Benes facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 72% 2-4 SFG M. Lewis A. Benes Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b4 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 74% 2-4 SFG B. Mueller A. Benes Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 75% 2-4 SFG R. Wilkins A. Benes Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Giants 2.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-2, Giants' Rene Arocha facing 2-3-4
Rene Arocha replaces Joe Roa pitching and batting 9th
t5 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 74% 4-2 STL R. Gant R. Arocha Strikeout Looking
t5 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 72% 4-2 STL R. Lankford R. Arocha Strikeout Swinging
t5 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 72% 4-2 STL M. Franklin R. Arocha Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Giants 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Giants Batting, Behind 2-4, Cardinals' Andy Benes facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 75% 2-4 SFG R. Arocha A. Benes Strikeout Swinging
b5 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 77% 2-4 SFG S. Javier A. Benes Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b5 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 78% 2-4 SFG J. Vizcaino A. Benes Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Giants 2.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-2, Giants' Rene Arocha facing 5-6-7
t6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 77% 4-2 STL G. Gaetti R. Arocha Groundout: P-1B
t6 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 75% 4-2 STL J. Mabry R. Arocha Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t6 2 --- 4,(1-2)  1% 76% 4-2 STL M. Difelice R. Arocha Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t6 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 74% 4-2 STL R. Clayton R. Arocha Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Giants 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Giants Batting, Behind 2-4, Cardinals' Andy Benes facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  4% 78% 2-4 SFG G. Hill A. Benes Strikeout Looking
b6 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 80% 2-4 SFG B. Bonds A. Benes Lineout: RF
b6 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  2% 82% 2-4 SFG J. Snow A. Benes Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Giants 2.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-2, Giants' Rene Arocha facing 9-1-2
t7 0 --- 6,(2-2)  2% 84% 4-2 STL A. Benes R. Arocha Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
t7 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  3% 87% 4-2 STL D. DeShields R. Arocha Single to C/Bunt; Benes to 2B
t7 0 12- 6,(3-2)  4% 92% 4-2 STL R. Gant R. Arocha Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Benes to 3B; DeShields to 2B
Jim Poole replaces J.T. Snow (1B) pitching and batting 5th; Jeff Kent replaces Rene Arocha (P) playing 1B batting 9th
t7 0 123 RR 2,(1-0)  6% 97% 4-2 STL R. Lankford J. Poole Double to LF (Line Drive); Benes Scores; DeShields Scores; Gant to 3B
t7 0 -23 O 1,(0-0)  -1% 96% 6-2 STL M. Franklin J. Poole Foul Popfly: SS (3B Foul)
t7 1 -23 4,(3-0)  0% 96% 6-2 STL G. Gaetti J. Poole Intentional Walk
t7 1 123 RO 4,(1-2)  1% 97% 6-2 STL J. Mabry J. Poole Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Gant Scores; Lankford to 3B
Julian Tavarez replaces Jim Poole pitching and batting 5th
t7 2 1-3 R 3,(1-1)  1% 98% 7-2 STL M. Difelice J. Tavarez Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Lankford Scores; Gaetti to 2B
t7 2 12- O 6,(2-2)  -0% 98% 8-2 STL R. Clayton J. Tavarez Strikeout Swinging
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 8, Giants 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Giants Batting, Behind 2-8, Cardinals' Andy Benes facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -1% 97% 2-8 SFG M. Lewis A. Benes Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b7 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  -2% 95% 2-8 SFG B. Mueller A. Benes Walk; Lewis to 2B
b7 0 12- O 4,(1-2)  2% 97% 2-8 SFG R. Wilkins A. Benes Strikeout Looking
b7 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  1% 98% 2-8 SFG J. Kent A. Benes Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 12- O 5,(1-2)  1% 99% 2-8 SFG S. Javier A. Benes Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 8, Giants 2.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 8-2, Giants' Julian Tavarez facing 9-1-2
Mark Sweeney pinch hits for Andy Benes (P) batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 99% 8-2 STL M. Sweeney J. Tavarez Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
t8 1 --- 6,(3-2)  0% 99% 8-2 STL D. DeShields J. Tavarez Walk
t8 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 8-2 STL R. Gant J. Tavarez Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); DeShields to 3B
t8 1 -23 RO 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 8-2 STL R. Lankford J. Tavarez Lineout: LF/Sacrifice Fly; DeShields Scores
t8 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 100% 9-2 STL M. Franklin J. Tavarez Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 9, Giants 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Giants Batting, Behind 2-9, Cardinals' Mark Petkovsek facing 2-3-4
Mark Petkovsek replaces Ron Gant (LF) pitching and batting 2nd; Mark Sweeney moves from PH to LF
b8 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -0% 99% 2-9 SFG J. Vizcaino M. Petkovsek Double to LF (Pop Fly to Short LF Line)
b8 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  -1% 98% 2-9 SFG G. Hill M. Petkovsek Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Vizcaino to 3B
b8 0 1-3 ROO 3,(1-1)  2% 100% 2-9 SFG B. Bonds M. Petkovsek Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Vizcaino Scores/No RBI
Marvin Benard pinch hits for Julian Tavarez (P) batting 5th
b8 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -0% 100% 3-9 SFG M. Benard M. Petkovsek Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
b8 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 3-9 SFG M. Lewis M. Petkovsek Lineout: 2B (SS-2B)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 9, Giants 3.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 9-3, Giants' Rod Beck facing 5-6-7
Rod Beck replaces Marvin Benard (PH) pitching and batting 5th
t9 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 9-3 STL G. Gaetti R. Beck Flyball: CF
t9 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 9-3 STL J. Mabry R. Beck Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 --- 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 9-3 STL M. Difelice R. Beck Triple to RF (Fly Ball)
Danny Sheaffer pinch hits for Royce Clayton (SS) batting 8th
t9 2 --3 O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 9-3 STL D. Sheaffer R. Beck Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 9, Giants 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Giants Batting, Behind 3-9, Cardinals' Dennis Eckersley facing 7-8-9
Dennis Eckersley replaces Mark Petkovsek pitching and batting 2nd; Danny Sheaffer moves from PH to 2B; Mike Gallego replaces Delino DeShields (2B) playing SS batting 1st
b9 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 3-9 SFG B. Mueller D. Eckersley Groundout: SS-1B
b9 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 3-9 SFG R. Wilkins D. Eckersley Strikeout Swinging
b9 2 --- 4,(1-2)  -0% 100% 3-9 SFG J. Kent D. Eckersley Single to SS (Ground Ball)
b9 2 1-- O 5,(1-2)  0% 100% 3-9 SFG S. Javier D. Eckersley Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 9, Giants 3.

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