July 20, 1970 Cincinnati Reds at St. Louis Cardinals Play by Play and Box Score

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OAK 3
@BOS 2 BAL 14
@CHW 5 KCR 3
DET 0 MIN 4
CLE 2 NYY 6
CAL 1 WSA 2
MIL 0 ATL 3
CHC 1 ATL 5
CHC 0
(6) HOU 5
PIT 4
(12) LAD 5
PHI 0 SDP 3
MON 1 SFG 7
NYM 4 CIN 4
@STL 3 CIN 4
@STL 0
(10)

Standings at end of play this day

First game of doubleheader, see Second game.

Busch Stadium, Attendance: Not Given

Monday, July 20, 1970, 5:30PM
Time of Game: 2:26

Reds

65-28

Won 1

1st

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Reds            0  0  0   1  0  0   0  2  1    4  8  0
Cardinals       1  0  0   0  0  0   2  0  0    3  8  1

W: G Nolan (12-4), L: J Reuss (1-3), S: W Granger (20)

Cardinals

41-50

Lost 1

5th, 10 GB

BATTING

Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
P Rose RF                     4   0   2   0    1   0  .324  .897    0    3   0   2B
B Tolan CF                    5   0   1   1    0   3  .313  .861    0    5   0   
T Perez 3B                    3   1   0   0    2   0  .351 1.101    0    1   2   
J Bench C                     4   1   0   0    0   1  .291  .950    0    8   1   
L May 1B                      4   0   1   1    0   0  .246  .761    0    5   0   2B
H McRae LF                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .293  .987    0    1   0   2B
  J Stewart LF                0   0   0   0    0   0  .226  .568         0   0   
T Helms 2B                    4   0   1   1    0   0  .233  .531    0    2   0   2B
W Woodward SS                 3   0   1   0    1   0  .269  .675    0    2   1   IW
G Nolan P                     4   1   1   0    0   2  .100  .282    0    0   2   
  W Granger P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
Totals                       35   4   8   3    4   6                    27   6

BATTING

2B: T Helms (12, off J Reuss); P Rose (21, off J Reuss); H McRae (5, off J Reuss); L May (19, off J Reuss).

IBB: W Woodward (4, by J Reuss).

TB: P Rose 3; L May 2; H McRae 2; T Helms 2; W Woodward; G Nolan; B Tolan.

RBI: L May (49); T Helms (24); B Tolan (42).

2-out RBI: L May; B Tolan; T Helms.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 3 for 10.

FIELDING

DP: 1. G Nolan-W Woodward-L May.

St.Louis Cardinals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
L Brock LF                    3   1   2   0    1   0  .310  .765    0    1   0   SB,IW
J Hague 1B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .279  .785    0   15   0   
D Allen 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .288  .956    0    1   5   
J Torre C                     4   0   2   1    0   0  .308  .849    0    7   0   
L Lee RF                      4   1   1   0    0   0  .247  .670    0    0   0   GDP
J Cardenal CF                 4   1   2   1    0   1  .314  .814    0    1   0   2B,SB,CS
J Javier 2B                   2   0   0   0    2   0  .243  .569    0    1   2   IW
D Maxvill SS                  3   0   1   1    0   0  .196  .522    0    0   3   2B
  V Davalillo PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .327  .800    0    0   0   
J Reuss P                     3   0   0   0    0   3  .000  .091    0    1   2   
  B Chlupsa P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  C Taylor PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .257  .774    0    0   0   
Totals                       33   3   8   3    3   8                    27  12

BATTING

2B: J Cardenal (21, off G Nolan); D Maxvill (2, off G Nolan).

IBB: L Brock (6, by G Nolan); J Javier (5, by G Nolan).

TB: J Cardenal 3; L Brock 2; J Torre 2; D Maxvill 2; L Lee.

GIDP: L Lee (4).

RBI: D Maxvill (14); J Torre (53); J Cardenal (37).

2-out RBI: J Torre.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 2 for 8.

FIELDING

E: L Brock (4).

BASERUNNING

SB: J Cardenal (18, 2nd base off G Nolan/J Bench); L Brock (19, 2nd base off G Nolan/J Bench).

CS: J Cardenal (5, 3rd base by G Nolan/J Bench).

PITCHING

Cincinnati Reds               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
G Nolan, W (12-4)              8     8   3   3    2   6   0   3.65   32     -       ·  ·      4·12· 0· 8     58    -     1.16   0.08
W Granger, S (20)              1     0   0   0    1   2   0   2.72    4     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    3.72   0.21
Totals                         9     8   3   3    3   8   0          36     -       ·  ·      4·13· 0· 8           -

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 Reuss, L (1-3)               8.2   8   4   3    4   6   0   6.23   38     -       ·  ·     12· 7· 1· 8     56    -     1.50  -0.25
B Chlupsa                      0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    1     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 0          2-0    1.37   0.03
Totals                         9     8   4   3    4   6   0          39     -       ·  ·     12· 8· 1· 8          2-0

Balks: None.

WP: J Reuss (1).

IBB: J Reuss (1; W Woodward); G Nolan 2 (7; J Javier, L Brock).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Al Barlick, 1B - Ed Vargo, 2B - Dick Stello, 3B - Dick Tremblay.

Time of Game: 2:26.

Attendance: 0.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Night.

LINEUPS

   Cincinnati Reds               St.Louis Cardinals                   
1. P Rose               RF    1. L Brock              LF 
2. B Tolan              CF    2. J Hague              1B 
3. T Perez              3B    3. D Allen              3B 
4. J Bench              C     4. J Torre              C  
5. L May                1B    5. L Lee                RF 
6. H McRae              LF    6. J Cardenal           CF 
7. T Helms              2B    7. J Javier             2B 
8. W Woodward           SS    8. D Maxvill            SS 
9. G Nolan              P     9. J Reuss              P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 8   2  3-1  12-      35%  48% L May           J Reuss         Double to LF; Perez Scores; Bench Scores/Adv on E7/No RBI/unER; May to 3B
   t 9   2  3-3  1-3      33%  83% B Tolan         J Reuss         Single to CF; Nolan Scores; Rose to 2B
   b 7   1  1-1  1--     -21%  19% J Cardenal      G Nolan         Double to LF; Lee Scores
   t 4   2  1-0  --3      12%  48% T Helms         J Reuss         Double to LF; McRae Scores
   b 9   1  4-3  1--      11%  90% V Davalillo     W Granger       Popfly: SS

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Jerry Reuss facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---      53%  P Rose          Walk
   O      1--      50%  B Tolan         Strikeout
          1--      54%  T Perez         Walk; Rose to 2B
   O      12-      49%  J Bench         Strikeout
   O      12-      45%  L May           Popfly: 1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 0, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Gary Nolan facing 1-2-3
          ---      42%  L Brock         Single to CF
          1--      39%  J Hague         Brock Steals 2B
   O      -2-      43%  " "             Popfly: 2B
   O      -2-      47%  D Allen         Strikeout
   R      -2-      37%  J Torre         Single to LF; Brock Scores; Torre to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
   O      -2-      40%  L Lee           Flyball: CF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Cardinals 1.

Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Jerry Reuss facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      37%  H McRae         Lineout: P
   O      ---      36%  T Helms         Popfly: 2B
          ---      37%  W Woodward      Single to LF
   O      1--      34%  G Nolan         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Cardinals 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Gary Nolan facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      36%  J Cardenal      Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      38%  J Javier        Flyball: RF
   O      ---      39%  D Maxvill       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Cardinals 1.

Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Jerry Reuss facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      36%  P Rose          Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      34%  B Tolan         Strikeout
   O      ---      33%  T Perez         Popfly: 1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Cardinals 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Gary Nolan facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      35%  J Reuss         Strikeout
   O      ---      37%  L Brock         Flyball: CF
   O      ---      38%  J Hague         Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Cardinals 1.

Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Jerry Reuss facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      35%  J Bench         Popfly: 1B
   O      ---      33%  L May           Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      36%  H McRae         Double to CF
          -2-      36%  T Helms         Wild Pitch; McRae to 3B
   R      --3      48%  " "             Double to LF; McRae Scores
          -2-      49%  W Woodward      Intentional Walk
   O      12-      44%  G Nolan         Strikeout
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 1, Cardinals 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 1-1, Gary Nolan facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      47%  D Allen         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      49%  J Torre         Flyball: RF
   O      ---      50%  L Lee           Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Cardinals 1.

Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Tied 1-1, Jerry Reuss facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      47%  P Rose          Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      45%  B Tolan         Strikeout
   O      ---      43%  T Perez         Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Cardinals 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 1-1, Gary Nolan facing 6-7-8
          ---      39%  J Cardenal      Single to CF
          1--      35%  J Javier        Cardenal Steals 2B
   O      -2-      41%  " "             Flyball: RF
   O      -2-      48%  D Maxvill       Cardenal Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
   O      ---      50%  " "             Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Cardinals 1.

Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Tied 1-1, Jerry Reuss facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      47%  J Bench         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      44%  L May           Flyball: CF
   O      ---      42%  H McRae         Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Cardinals 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 1-1, Gary Nolan facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      46%  J Reuss         Strikeout Looking
          ---      42%  L Brock         Single to CF
   O      1--      46%  J Hague         Popfly: 2B
   O      1--      50%  D Allen         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Cardinals 1.

Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Tied 1-1, Jerry Reuss facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      46%  T Helms         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      43%  W Woodward      Popfly: 1B
   O      ---      41%  G Nolan         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Cardinals 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 1-1, Gary Nolan facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      45%  J Torre         Flyball: CF
          ---      41%  L Lee           Single to CF
   R      1--      19%  J Cardenal      Double to LF; Lee Scores
          -2-      18%  J Javier        Intentional Walk
   R      12-       7%  D Maxvill       Double to RF; Cardenal Scores; Javier to 3B
   O      -23      11%  J Reuss         Strikeout
          -23      11%  L Brock         Intentional Walk
   O      123      14%  J Hague         Flyball: CF
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Reds 1, Cardinals 3.

Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-3, Jerry Reuss facing 1-2-3
          ---      23%  P Rose          Double to CF
   O      -2-      16%  B Tolan         Groundout: SS-1B
          -2-      21%  T Perez         Walk
   O      12-      13%  J Bench         Groundout: SS-3B/Forceout at 3B; Perez to 2B
   RR     12-      48%  L May           Double to LF; Perez Scores; Bench Scores/Adv on E7/No RBI/unER; May to 3B
   O      --3      39%  H McRae         Groundout: P-1B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Reds 3, Cardinals 3.

Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 3-3, Gary Nolan facing 3-4-5
                  Jimmy Stewart replaces Hal McRae playing LF batting 6th
   O      ---      44%  D Allen         Popfly: 1B
          ---      39%  J Torre         Single to LF
   OO     1--      50%  L Lee           Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 3, Cardinals 3.

Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Tied 3-3, Jerry Reuss facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      44%  T Helms         Foul Flyball: C
   O      ---      39%  W Woodward      Groundout: P-1B
          ---      43%  G Nolan         Single to RF
          1--      50%  P Rose          Single to CF; Nolan to 3B
   R      1-3      83%  B Tolan         Single to CF; Nolan Scores; Rose to 2B
                  Bob Chlupsa replaces Jerry Reuss pitching and batting 9th
   O      12-      79%  T Perez         Flyball: LF
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 4, Cardinals 3.

Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-4, Wayne Granger facing 6-7-8
                  Wayne Granger replaces Gary Nolan pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      88%  J Cardenal      Strikeout
          ---      79%  J Javier        Walk
                  Vic Davalillo pinch hits for Dal Maxvill batting 8th
   O      1--      90%  V Davalillo     Popfly: SS
                  Carl Taylor pinch hits for Bob Chlupsa batting 9th
   O      1--     100%  C Taylor        Strikeout Looking
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 4, Cardinals 3.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation