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SEA
@BOS		0
5
TBD
@CHW		5
1
ANA
@CLE		5
8
BAL
@DET		2
0
MIN
@KCR		8
3
OAK
@NYY		1
3
TOR
@TEX		9
8
CIN
@COL		12
5
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@LAD		6
2
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@MIL		2
1
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@MON		4
5		 
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@PHI		5
6
FLA
@PIT		6
7		 
(10)
ARI
@SDP		0
7
STL
@SFG		7
2
Saturday, April 11, 1998 1:08
, 3Com Park
Attendance: 23,795, Time of Game: 3:01
Cardinals
7
7-3
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
2nd, ½ GB
 at Giants
2
6-5
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
2nd, 3 GB
L: Shawn Estes (0-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  0  1   1  0  0   3  2  0    7  8  1
Giants          0  0  1   1  0  0   0  0  0    2 10  2

St. Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Royce Clayton SS 4 1 1 2 1 0 .341 .840 15 6 0.050 1.72 0.114 -0.064 1.9 3 1 2B
Brian Jordan RF 4 0 1 2 0 0 .233 .736 15 11 0.172 1.90 0.248 -0.076 1.0 2 0 HBP
   Mike Busby P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 2 1
Mark McGwire 1B 4 0 0 1 1 0 .351 1.267 20 12 -0.023 1.38 0.086 -0.109 -0.2 4 1
Ray Lankford CF 4 0 1 1 0 1 .444 1.172 24 17 -0.066 0.99 0.018 -0.084 -0.5 3 0 SF
Gary Gaetti 3B 5 1 1 1 0 0 .296 .943 15 10 0.072 0.63 0.133 -0.061 -0.1 0 1 HR
Ron Gant LF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .273 .892 13 8 -0.043 0.58 0.000 -0.043 -0.4 3 0
   Kent Bottenfield P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Lance Painter P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Brian Hunter PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .393 2 2 -0.006 0.25 0.000 -0.006 -0.2
   John Mabry RF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .300 .798 4 4 -0.001 0.03 0.000 -0.001 -0.2 1 0
David Howard 2B 4 2 2 0 0 0 .316 .697 13 9 0.084 0.78 0.100 -0.015 0.5 2 3
Tom Lampkin C 1 1 0 0 2 1 .333 1.012 24 12 -0.010 1.34 0.051 -0.061 -0.0 7 0 SH
Matt Morris P 0 0 0 0 1 0 7 3 0.019 1.64 0.040 -0.021 0.2 0 0 SH
   Willie McGee LF 2 2 2 0 0 0 .348 .791 5 5 0.089 1.21 0.089 0.000 0.7 0 0
Team Totals 33 7 8 7 5 4 .242 .714 157 99 0.337 1.17 0.879 -0.541 2.6 27 8
2B: R Clayton (3, off R Rodriguez).
HR: G Gaetti (1, off S Estes; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF).
SF: R Lankford (1, off R Rodriguez).
SH: M Morris (1, off S Estes); T Lampkin (1, off S Estes).
HBP: B Jordan (3, by S Reed).
TB: G Gaetti 4; D Howard 2; W McGee 2; R Clayton 2; R Lankford; B Jordan.
RBI: R Clayton 2 (5); B Jordan 2 (5); M McGwire (17); R Lankford (10); G Gaetti (5).
2-out RBI: R Clayton 2; B Jordan.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 1. M McGwire-R Clayton-M Busby.
E: R Clayton (3).

San Francisco Giants

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Darryl Hamilton CF 3 0 0 1 1 0 .262 .680 21 11 -0.052 1.50 0.035 -0.087 -0.6 3 0 SF
Bill Mueller 3B 5 0 1 0 0 1 .368 .997 20 12 -0.072 1.24 0.054 -0.126 -0.4 2 2
Barry Bonds LF 5 1 2 0 0 0 .265 .741 10 7 0.069 1.07 0.119 -0.050 0.3 3 0 2·2B,SB
Jeff Kent 2B 4 0 1 1 0 2 .333 .905 17 13 0.019 1.38 0.114 -0.095 -0.1 2 0
J.T. Snow 1B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .250 .651 17 10 -0.176 1.31 0.000 -0.176 -1.5 8 2
Brent Mayne C 3 1 3 0 1 0 .533 1.229 14 5 0.115 1.09 0.115 0.000 1.3 4 2
Alex Diaz RF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .182 .364 13 10 -0.161 1.65 0.000 -0.161 -1.6 1 0
Rey Sanchez SS 4 0 2 0 0 0 .500 1.045 17 13 0.086 1.13 0.115 -0.029 0.9 2 3
Shawn Estes P 2 0 1 0 0 0 .500 1.250 7 5 0.037 1.87 0.081 -0.044 0.2 1 3 SH
   Steve Reed P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Rich Rodriguez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
   Stan Javier PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .220 .621 1 1 -0.030 0.82 0.000 -0.030 -0.9 GDP
   Russ Ortiz P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 35 2 10 2 2 7 .286 .659 137 87 -0.165 1.31 0.633 -0.798 -2.4 27 12
2B: B Bonds 2 (7, 2 off M Morris).
SF: D Hamilton (1, off M Morris).
SH: S Estes (3, off K Bottenfield).
TB: B Bonds 4; B Mayne 3; R Sanchez 2; S Estes; B Mueller; J Kent.
GIDP: S Javier (2).
RBI: D Hamilton (4); J Kent (12).
2-out RBI: J Kent.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 2 for 12.
Fielding
E: R Sanchez (1); B Mueller (1).
Baserunning
SB: B Bonds (2, 2nd base off M Morris/T Lampkin).

St. Louis Cardinals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Matt Morris 5 8 2 2 2 3 0 3.60 25 88 54 35 3 16 8 12 6 0 44 0.015 1.57 0.4
Kent Bottenfield, W (1-0) 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.86 4 14 9 7 1 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 0.074 1.79 0.5
Lance Painter, H (3) 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 9.00 3 12 9 4 2 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.053 0.70 0.5
Mike Busby 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 4.91 7 23 15 7 2 6 4 2 1 0 0 0 0.021 0.34 1.0
Team Totals 9 10 2 2 2 7 0 2.00 39 137 87 53 8 26 13 17 8 0 44 0 0 0.163 1.17 2.4

San Francisco Giants

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Shawn Estes, L (0-2) 6.1 5 5 5 3 3 1 5.19 28 111 73 49 10 14 12 10 5 0 43 -0.069 1.39 -0.2
Steve Reed 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 2 6 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 -0.224 3.38 -2.0
Rich Rodriguez 1.2 2 2 2 1 0 0 13.50 8 26 15 9 2 4 3 4 2 0 3 1 -0.045 0.45 -1.0
Russ Ortiz 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 4 14 10 6 1 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.001 0.02 0.5
Team Totals 9 8 7 7 5 4 1 7.00 42 157 99 64 14 21 16 16 7 0 43 6 3 -0.337 1.31 -2.6
S Reed faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: S Reed (1; B Jordan).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Charlie Reliford, 1B - Paul Schrieber, 2B - Ed Montague, 3B - Dana DeMuth.
Time of Game: 3:01.
Attendance: 23,795.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 63° F, Wind 10mph out to Centerfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

St. Louis Cardinals         San Francisco Giants
1 Royce Clayton SS 1 Darryl Hamilton CF
2 Brian Jordan RF 2 Bill Mueller 3B
3 Mark McGwire 1B 3 Barry Bonds LF
4 Ray Lankford CF 4 Jeff Kent 2B
5 Gary Gaetti 3B 5 J.T. Snow 1B
6 Ron Gant LF 6 Brent Mayne C
7 David Howard 2B 7 Alex Diaz RF
8 Tom Lampkin C 8 Rey Sanchez SS
9 Matt Morris P 9 Shawn Estes P

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Top 5 Plays

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t7 2-2 1 123 1,(0-0)  R STL B. Jordan S. Reed 14% 80% Hit By Pitch; Howard Scores; McGee to 3B; Clayton to 2B
t4 1-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  R STL G. Gaetti S. Estes 13% 61% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b3 0-1 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  R SFG J. Kent M. Morris -11% 47% Single to CF (Line Drive); Bonds Scores
t3 0-0 2 1-3 9,(3-2)  R STL B. Jordan S. Estes 11% 61% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Howard Scores; Clayton to 2B
t7 3-2 1 123 5,(3-1)  R STL M. McGwire S. Reed 9% 88% Walk; McGee Scores; Clayton to 3B; Jordan to 2B

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' Shawn Estes facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O STL R. Clayton S. Estes -2% 48% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL B. Jordan S. Estes -2% 46% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O STL M. McGwire S. Estes -1% 45% Popfly: 1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  SFG D. Hamilton M. Morris -4% 42% Walk
b1 0-0 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  SFG B. Mueller M. Morris -5% 36% Single to LF (Line Drive); Hamilton to 2B
b1 0-0 0 12- 5,(2-2)  O SFG B. Bonds M. Morris 2% 39% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Hamilton to 3B
b1 0-0 1 1-3 5,(0-2)  O SFG J. Kent M. Morris 6% 44% Strikeout Swinging, Bonds Steals 2B
b1 0-0 2 -23 5,(2-2)  O SFG J. Snow M. Morris 6% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Giants 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' Shawn Estes facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL R. Lankford S. Estes -2% 48% Lineout: LF
t2 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O STL G. Gaetti S. Estes -2% 46% Groundout: C-1B
t2 0-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O STL R. Gant S. Estes -1% 45% Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 6-7-8
b2 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  SFG B. Mayne M. Morris -4% 41% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b2 0-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O SFG A. Diaz M. Morris 3% 45% Flyball: CF
b2 0-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O SFG R. Sanchez M. Morris 3% 48% Flyball: SS (Deep SS-2B)
b2 0-0 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O SFG S. Estes M. Morris 2% 50% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Giants 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' Shawn Estes facing 7-8-9
t3 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  STL D. Howard S. Estes 4% 54% Single to C (Bunt to Short 3B Line)
t3 0-0 0 1-- 9,(3-2)  O STL T. Lampkin S. Estes -4% 50% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-0 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  STL M. Morris S. Estes 4% 54% Walk; Howard to 2B
t3 0-0 1 12- 2,(1-0)  O STL R. Clayton S. Estes -4% 50% Fielder's Choice P unassisted; Morris out at 2B/SS/Adv on E6; Howard to 3B; Clayton to 1B
t3 0-0 2 1-3 9,(3-2)  R STL B. Jordan S. Estes 11% 61% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Howard Scores; Clayton to 2B
t3 1-0 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O STL M. McGwire S. Estes -4% 57% Foul Popfly: SS (Short LF Foul)
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cardinals 1, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 1-2-3
b3 0-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O SFG D. Hamilton M. Morris 3% 60% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 0-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O SFG B. Mueller M. Morris 2% 62% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 0-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  SFG B. Bonds M. Morris -3% 59% Double to LF (Line Drive)
b3 0-1 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  R SFG J. Kent M. Morris -11% 47% Single to CF (Line Drive); Bonds Scores
b3 1-1 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O SFG J. Snow M. Morris 3% 50% Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Giants 1.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 1-1, Giants' Shawn Estes facing 4-5-6
t4 1-1 0 --- 7,(1-2)  O STL R. Lankford S. Estes -3% 47% Groundout: SS-1B
t4 1-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  R STL G. Gaetti S. Estes 13% 61% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t4 2-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL R. Gant S. Estes -2% 59% Strikeout Swinging
t4 2-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL D. Howard S. Estes -1% 58% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Giants 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Giants Batting, Behind 1-2, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 6-7-8
b4 1-2 0 --- 3,(2-0)  SFG B. Mayne M. Morris -5% 53% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b4 1-2 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O SFG A. Diaz M. Morris 5% 58% Popfly: RF
b4 1-2 1 1-- 6,(0-2)  SFG R. Sanchez M. Morris -5% 53% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Mayne to 2B
b4 1-2 1 12- 1,(0-0)  SFG S. Estes M. Morris -8% 44% Single to C (Bunt to Short 3B Line); Mayne to 3B; Sanchez to 2B
b4 1-2 1 123 4,(2-2)  RO SFG D. Hamilton M. Morris 0% 45% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Mayne Scores
b4 2-2 2 12- 6,(2-2)  O SFG B. Mueller M. Morris 5% 50% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 2, Giants 2.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Giants' Shawn Estes facing 8-9-1
t5 2-2 0 --- 7,(3-2)  STL T. Lampkin S. Estes 5% 55% Walk
t5 2-2 0 1-- 1,(0-1)  O STL M. Morris S. Estes -2% 53% Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Lampkin to 2B
t5 2-2 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  STL R. Clayton S. Estes 2% 55% Reached on E5 (catch) (Ground Ball to P's Right to P); Lampkin stays at 2B
t5 2-2 1 12- 2,(0-1)  O STL B. Jordan S. Estes -6% 49% Lineout: LF
t5 2-2 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O STL M. McGwire S. Estes -6% 43% Groundout: 3B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cardinals 2, Giants 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Giants Batting, Tied 2-2, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 3-4-5
b5 2-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  SFG B. Bonds M. Morris -8% 35% Double to RF (Ground Ball)
b5 2-2 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  O SFG J. Kent M. Morris 1% 36% Lineout: RF; Bonds to 3B
b5 2-2 1 --3 4,(2-1)  O SFG J. Snow M. Morris 8% 45% Lineout: 1B (Weak 2B-1B)
b5 2-2 2 --3 5,(3-1)  SFG B. Mayne M. Morris -1% 43% Walk
b5 2-2 2 1-3 3,(0-2)  O SFG A. Diaz M. Morris 7% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 2, Giants 2.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Giants' Shawn Estes facing 4-5-6
t6 2-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL R. Lankford S. Estes -3% 47% Strikeout Looking
t6 2-2 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O STL G. Gaetti S. Estes -2% 44% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t6 2-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL R. Gant S. Estes -2% 43% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Giants 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Giants Batting, Tied 2-2, Cardinals' Kent Bottenfield facing 8-9-1
Kent Bottenfield replaces Ron Gant (LF) pitching and batting 6th
Willie McGee replaces Matt Morris (P) playing LF batting 9th
b6 2-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  SFG R. Sanchez K. Bottenfield -5% 38% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b6 2-2 0 1-- 2,(0-2)  O SFG S. Estes K. Bottenfield 2% 40% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Sanchez to 2B
b6 2-2 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O SFG D. Hamilton K. Bottenfield 5% 45% Flyball: CF
b6 2-2 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O SFG B. Mueller K. Bottenfield 5% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Giants 2.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Giants' Shawn Estes facing 7-8-9
t7 2-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  STL D. Howard S. Estes 6% 56% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t7 2-2 0 1-- 3,(1-2)  O STL T. Lampkin S. Estes -2% 54% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Howard to 2B
t7 2-2 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  STL W. McGee S. Estes 8% 62% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Howard to 3B
t7 2-2 1 1-3 4,(3-0)  STL R. Clayton S. Estes 4% 66% Walk; McGee to 2B
Steve Reed replaces Shawn Estes pitching and batting 9th
t7 2-2 1 123 1,(0-0)  R STL B. Jordan S. Reed 14% 80% Hit By Pitch; Howard Scores; McGee to 3B; Clayton to 2B
t7 3-2 1 123 5,(3-1)  R STL M. McGwire S. Reed 9% 88% Walk; McGee Scores; Clayton to 3B; Jordan to 2B
Rich Rodriguez replaces Steve Reed pitching and batting 9th
t7 4-2 1 123 4,(2-2)  RO STL R. Lankford R. Rodriguez 2% 90% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF-CF); Clayton Scores; Jordan to 3B
t7 5-2 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O STL G. Gaetti R. Rodriguez -2% 88% Groundout: SS-1B
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 5, Giants 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Giants Batting, Behind 2-5, Cardinals' Lance Painter facing 3-4-5
Lance Painter replaces Kent Bottenfield pitching and batting 6th
b7 2-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O SFG B. Bonds L. Painter 3% 91% Flyball: CF
b7 2-5 1 --- 7,(2-2)  O SFG J. Kent L. Painter 2% 92% Strikeout Swinging
b7 2-5 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O SFG J. Snow L. Painter 1% 93% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 5, Giants 2.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-2, Giants' Rich Rodriguez facing 6-7-8
Brian Hunter pinch hits for Lance Painter (P) batting 6th
t8 5-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL B. Hunter R. Rodriguez -1% 93% Popfly: 3B
t8 5-2 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O STL D. Howard R. Rodriguez -0% 92% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t8 5-2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  STL T. Lampkin R. Rodriguez 0% 93% Walk
t8 5-2 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  STL W. McGee R. Rodriguez 1% 93% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Lampkin to 2B
t8 5-2 2 12- 3,(2-0)  RR STL R. Clayton R. Rodriguez 5% 98% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Lampkin Scores; McGee Scores
t8 7-2 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O STL B. Jordan R. Rodriguez -0% 98% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 7, Giants 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Giants Batting, Behind 2-7, Cardinals' Mike Busby facing 6-7-8
Mike Busby replaces Brian Jordan (RF) pitching and batting 2nd
John Mabry replaces Brian Hunter (PH) playing RF batting 6th
b8 2-7 0 --- 4,(2-1)  SFG B. Mayne M. Busby -1% 97% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b8 2-7 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O SFG A. Diaz M. Busby 1% 98% Strikeout Swinging
b8 2-7 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  SFG R. Sanchez M. Busby -2% 96% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Mayne to 2B
Stan Javier pinch hits for Rich Rodriguez (P) batting 9th
b8 2-7 1 12- 1,(0-0)  OO SFG S. Javier M. Busby 3% 99% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-P (Weak 2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cardinals 7, Giants 2.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 7-2, Giants' Russ Ortiz facing 3-4-5
Russ Ortiz replaces Stan Javier (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 7-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL M. McGwire R. Ortiz -0% 99% Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
t9 7-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  STL R. Lankford R. Ortiz 0% 99% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t9 7-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O STL G. Gaetti R. Ortiz -0% 99% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t9 7-2 2 1-- 4,(0-2)  O STL J. Mabry R. Ortiz -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 7, Giants 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Giants Batting, Behind 2-7, Cardinals' Mike Busby facing 1-2-3
b9 2-7 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O SFG D. Hamilton M. Busby 0% 100% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
b9 2-7 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O SFG B. Mueller M. Busby 0% 100% Groundout: P unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
b9 2-7 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O SFG B. Bonds M. Busby 0% 100% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 7, Giants 2.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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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