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BOS  5
SEA  0
 TBD  5
@CHW  1
 CLE  8
ANA  5
 BAL  2
@DET  0
 MIN  8
@KCR  3
 NYY  3
OAK  1
 TOR  9
@TEX  8
 CIN 12
@COL  5
 HOU  6
@LAD  2
 NYM  2
@MIL  1
 MON  5
CHC  4
(10)		 PHI  6
ATL  5
 PIT  7
FLA  6
(10)		 SDP  7
ARI  0
 STL  7
@SFG  2
Standings at end of play this day

Candlestick Park, Attendance: 23,795

 Saturday, April 11, 1998, 1:08
Time of Game: 3:01
Cardinals
7
7-3
Won 1
2nd, ½ GB
 
                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
W: Kent Bottenfield (1-0), L: Shawn Estes (0-2)
 Giants
2
6-5
Lost 1
2nd, 3 GB

Batting Stats

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Clayton SS                  4   1   1   2    1   0  .341  .840   15    6    3   1   2B
B Jordan RF                   4   0   1   2    0   0  .233  .736   15   11    2   0   HBP
  M Busby P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          2   1   
M McGwire 1B                  4   0   0   1    1   0  .351 1.267   20   12    4   1   
R Lankford CF                 4   0   1   1    0   1  .444 1.172   20   15    3   0   SF
G Gaetti 3B                   5   1   1   1    0   0  .296  .943   15   10    0   1   HR
R Gant LF                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .273  .892   13    8    3   0   
  K Bottenfield P             0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
  L Painter P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  B Hunter PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .393    2    2    0   0   
  J Mabry RF                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .300  .798    4    4    1   0   
D Howard 2B                   4   2   2   0    0   0  .316  .697   13    9    2   3   
T Lampkin C                   1   1   0   0    2   1  .333 1.012   21   10    7   0   SH
M Morris P                    0   0   0   0    1   0                6    2    0   0   SH
  W McGee LF                  2   2   2   0    0   0  .348  .791    5    5    0   0   
Totals                       33   7   8   0    5   4              149   94   27   8
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. M McGwire-R Clayton-M Busby.
E: R Clayton (3).
San Francisco Giants         AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Hamilton CF                 3   0   0   1    1   0  .262  .680   17    9    3   0   SF
B Mueller 3B                  5   0   1   0    0   1  .368  .997   20   12    2   2   
B Bonds LF                    5   1   2   0    0   0  .265  .741   10    7    3   0   2·2B,SB
J Kent 2B                     4   0   1   1    0   2  .333  .905   17   13    2   0   
J Snow 1B                     4   0   0   0    0   2  .250  .651   17   10    8   2   
B Mayne C                     3   1   3   0    1   0  .533 1.229   14    5    4   2   
A Diaz RF                     4   0   0   0    0   2  .182  .364   13   10    1   0   
R Sanchez SS                  4   0   2   0    0   0  .500 1.045   17   13    2   3   
S Estes P                     2   0   1   0    0   0  .500 1.250    5    3    1   3   SH
  S Reed P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000              0   0   
  R Rodriguez P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   0   
  S Javier PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .220  .621    1    1    0   0   GDP
  R Ortiz P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       35   2  10   0    2   7              131   83   27  12
Batting Events
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 Events
E: R Sanchez (1); B Mueller (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: B Bonds (2, 2nd base off M Morris/T Lampkin).

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
M Morris                       5     8   2   2    2   3   0   3.60   25   84-52   34· 3·16    8·12· 6· 0     44    -     1.50   0.01
K Bottenfield, W (1-0)         1     1   0   0    0   1   0   3.86    4   12-7     6· 1· 1    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    1.73   0.07
L Painter, H (3)               1     0   0   0    0   2   0   9.00    3   12-9     4· 2· 3    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.78   0.05
M Busby                        2     1   0   0    0   1   0   4.91    7   23-15    7· 2· 6    4· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.41   0.02
Totals                         9    10   2   2    2   7   0          39  131-83   51· 8·26   13·17· 8· 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
S Estes, L (0-2)               6.1   5   5   5    3   3   1   5.19   28  107-70   48·10·14   12·10· 5· 0     43    -     1.35  -0.07
S Reed                         0     0   0   0    1   0   0   0.00    2    6-1     0· 1· 0    0· 0· 0· 0          3-2    3.23  -0.22
R Rodriguez                    1.2   2   2   2    1   0   0  13.50    8   22-13    9· 2· 3    3· 4· 2· 0          3-1    0.52  -0.04
R Ortiz                        1     1   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    4   14-10    6· 1· 3    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.03   0.00
Totals                         9     8   7   7    5   4   1          42  149-94   63·14·20   16·16· 7· 0          6-3
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.

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

Top 5 Plays

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

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • 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.
  • 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.

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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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