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@BAL		3
6
KCR
@DET		3
5
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@MIL		4
3
BOS
@MIN		1
7
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@NYY		6
2
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@TEX		7
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@SDP		2
1
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@SFG		11
4
CIN
@STL		12
2
Saturday, July 15, 1972
, Busch Stadium II
Attendance: 35,094, Time of Game: 2:43
Reds
12
50-31
⇐ Won 5 ⇒
1st
 at Cardinals
2
42-38
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
3rd, 8 GB
L: Al Santorini (4-7)
S: Tom Hall (6)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Reds            4  0  0   1  1  0   5  1  0   12 16  1
Cardinals       0  1  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    2 10  2

Cincinnati Reds

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Pete Rose LF 4 2 3 2 1 0 .291 .737 0.091 0.43 0.099 -0.008 3.3 2 0 2B
Joe Morgan 2B 4 2 2 3 0 1 .279 .846 0.050 0.60 0.075 -0.025 1.6 2 5 SF
   Dave Concepcion SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 .192 .514 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.2 0 1
Bobby Tolan CF 5 1 3 2 0 0 .291 .755 0.131 0.57 0.140 -0.009 1.8 3 0
   George Foster RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .238 .598 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.2 0 0
Johnny Bench C-1B 5 0 1 1 0 0 .290 .957 -0.046 0.54 0.019 -0.065 -1.8 7 1 CS,SF
Tony Perez 1B 3 2 1 0 2 1 .278 .858 0.060 0.42 0.077 -0.017 1.2 7 0 3B
   Bill Plummer C 1 0 0 0 0 1 .105 .205 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.1 2 0
Denis Menke 3B 5 0 0 0 0 1 .231 .670 -0.071 0.54 0.000 -0.071 -1.5 0 1
   Julian Javier 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .233 .665 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Cesar Geronimo RF-CF 5 1 4 3 0 1 .287 .888 0.201 0.48 0.202 0.000 3.1 1 0 3B,SB
Darrel Chaney SS-2B-3B 2 2 1 0 3 0 .302 .827 0.007 0.28 0.017 -0.010 1.1 3 3 IW
Jim McGlothlin P 2 1 0 0 1 1 .174 .588 -0.020 0.54 0.012 -0.032 -0.6 0 0
   Tom Hall P 2 1 1 0 0 0 .071 .143 0.011 0.15 0.011 0.000 0.5 0 0
Team Totals 40 12 16 11 7 6 .400 .994 0.414 0.44 0.652 -0.237 8.2 27 12
2B: P Rose (16, off T Cloninger).
3B: T Perez (4, off T Cloninger); C Geronimo (5, off A Santorini).
SF: J Morgan (2, off T Cloninger); J Bench (8, off A Santorini).
IBB: D Chaney (3, by A Santorini).
TB: C Geronimo 6; P Rose 4; B Tolan 3; T Perez 3; J Morgan 2; D Chaney; J Bench; T Hall.
RBI: J Morgan 3 (35); C Geronimo 3 (17); B Tolan 2 (46); P Rose 2 (26); J Bench (71).
2-out RBI: C Geronimo 2; P Rose.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 8 for 16.
Fielding
DP: 2. J Morgan-D Chaney-T Perez; D Chaney-J Morgan-T Perez.
E: C Geronimo (2).
Baserunning
SB: C Geronimo (2, 2nd base off T Cloninger/T Simmons).
CS: J Bench (4, Home by T Cloninger/T Simmons).

St.Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Lou Brock LF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .322 .771 -0.066 0.71 0.000 -0.066 -0.9 2 1
   Luis Melendez LF 1 0 1 0 0 0 .238 .651 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.4 0 0
Ed Crosby 2B 5 0 0 0 0 2 .230 .540 -0.040 0.39 0.000 -0.040 -1.0 1 3
Matty Alou 1B 4 0 1 0 1 0 .319 .764 -0.024 0.49 0.023 -0.047 -0.7 9 0
Joe Torre 3B 3 1 2 0 0 0 .310 .854 0.037 0.89 0.068 -0.031 0.4 0 3 2B
   Dwain Anderson 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .573 0.000 0.01 0.000 0.000 -0.2 0 0
Ted Simmons C 4 1 2 0 0 0 .291 .765 0.079 0.61 0.095 -0.015 0.7 7 2
Bernie Carbo RF 3 0 1 0 1 0 .229 .682 0.044 0.88 0.100 -0.056 0.8 1 0
Jose Cruz CF 2 0 1 1 1 0 .205 .559 0.029 1.10 0.070 -0.041 0.1 4 0 SF
Dal Maxvill SS 4 0 2 1 0 0 .235 .604 0.003 1.38 0.089 -0.085 0.5 2 3 GDP
Al Santorini P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .111 .269 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Ted Sizemore PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .261 .636 -0.151 3.02 0.000 -0.151 -1.5 GDP
   Tony Cloninger P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
   Moe Drabowsky P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Donn Clendenon PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .193 .600 0.031 0.67 0.031 0.000 0.4
   Lowell Palmer P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Brant Alyea PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .194 .477 -0.029 1.16 0.000 -0.029 -0.4
   Joe Grzenda P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jerry McNertney PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .738 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.3
Team Totals 34 2 10 2 4 5 .294 .683 -0.087 0.78 0.476 -0.561 -1.8 27 12
2B: J Torre (17, off J McGlothlin).
SF: J Cruz (2, off J McGlothlin).
TB: J Torre 3; T Simmons 2; D Maxvill 2; L Melendez; J Cruz; B Carbo; M Alou.
GIDP: T Sizemore (5); D Maxvill (7).
RBI: D Maxvill (16); J Cruz (14).
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding
PB: T Simmons (6).
E: M Alou (5); T Simmons (6).
Outfield Assists: L Brock (B Tolan at 2nd base).
Baserunning
Pickoffs: M Alou (2nd base by J Bench).

Cincinnati Reds

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jim McGlothlin, W (4-5) 5 7 2 2 3 2 0 4.86 22 44 0.056 1.15 0.1
Tom Hall, S (6) 4 3 0 0 1 3 0 2.60 17 0 0 0.031 0.28 1.7
Team Totals 9 10 2 2 4 5 0 2.00 39 44 0 0 0.087 0.44 1.8

St.Louis Cardinals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Al Santorini, L (4-7) 2 4 4 4 2 1 0 4.84 12 31 -0.317 0.96 -3.1
Tony Cloninger 2.2 6 2 2 3 1 0 4.50 16 0 0 -0.082 0.55 -1.4
Moe Drabowsky 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.33 1 3 0 0.020 0.81 0.7
Lowell Palmer 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 4.76 4 0 0 0.011 0.15 0.4
Joe Grzenda 3 6 6 4 2 2 0 4.81 17 0 0 -0.044 0.07 -4.7
Team Totals 9 16 12 10 7 6 0 10.00 50 31 3 0 -0.412 0.78 -8.2
Balks: None.
WP: J Grzenda (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: A Santorini (5; D Chaney).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tom Gorman, 1B - Stan Landes, 2B - Nick Colosi, 3B - Andy Olsen.
Time of Game: 2:43.
Attendance: 35,094.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Starting Lineups

Cincinnati Reds         St.Louis Cardinals
1 Pete Rose LF 1 Lou Brock LF
2 Joe Morgan 2B 2 Ed Crosby 2B
3 Bobby Tolan CF 3 Matty Alou 1B
4 Johnny Bench C 4 Joe Torre 3B
5 Tony Perez 1B 5 Ted Simmons C
6 Denis Menke 3B 6 Bernie Carbo RF
7 Cesar Geronimo RF 7 Jose Cruz CF
8 Darrel Chaney SS 8 Dal Maxvill SS
9 Jim McGlothlin P 9 Al Santorini P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b2 1-4 1 123 OO STL T. Sizemore J. McGlothlin 15% 82% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t1 2-0 2 12- RR CIN C. Geronimo A. Santorini 15% 85% Triple to RF (CF-RF); Tolan Scores; Perez Scores
t1 0-0 0 12- R CIN B. Tolan A. Santorini 13% 73% Single to 2B; Rose Scores; Morgan to 3B
b2 0-4 1 123 R STL D. Maxvill J. McGlothlin -9% 67% Single to RF; Torre Scores; Simmons to 3B; Cruz to 2B
b4 1-5 0 1-- STL B. Carbo J. McGlothlin -8% 77% Single to RF; Simmons to 3B

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Al Santorini facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- CIN P. Rose A. Santorini 4% 54% Single to RF
t1 0-0 0 1-- CIN J. Morgan A. Santorini 6% 59% Single to P; Rose to 2B
t1 0-0 0 12- R CIN B. Tolan A. Santorini 13% 73% Single to 2B; Rose Scores; Morgan to 3B
t1 1-0 0 1-3 RO CIN J. Bench A. Santorini -2% 71% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Morgan Scores
t1 2-0 1 1-- CIN T. Perez A. Santorini 3% 74% Walk; Tolan to 2B
t1 2-0 1 12- O CIN D. Menke A. Santorini -3% 70% Flyball: RF
t1 2-0 2 12- RR CIN C. Geronimo A. Santorini 15% 85% Triple to RF (CF-RF); Tolan Scores; Perez Scores
t1 4-0 2 --3 CIN D. Chaney A. Santorini 0% 85% Intentional Walk
t1 4-0 2 1-3 O CIN J. McGlothlin A. Santorini -2% 83% Strikeout
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 4, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-4, Reds' Jim McGlothlin facing 1-2-3
b1 0-4 0 --- O STL L. Brock J. McGlothlin 2% 85% Strikeout
b1 0-4 1 --- O STL E. Crosby J. McGlothlin 1% 86% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b1 0-4 2 --- O STL M. Alou J. McGlothlin 1% 87% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 4, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Ahead 4-0, Cardinals' Al Santorini facing 1-2-3
t2 4-0 0 --- O CIN P. Rose A. Santorini -1% 86% Groundout: SS-1B
t2 4-0 1 --- O CIN J. Morgan A. Santorini -1% 85% Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 4-0 2 --- O CIN B. Tolan A. Santorini -0% 85% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 4, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-4, Reds' Jim McGlothlin facing 4-5-6
b2 0-4 0 --- STL J. Torre J. McGlothlin -5% 80% Double to LF
b2 0-4 0 -2- STL T. Simmons J. McGlothlin -6% 74% Single to 2B; Torre to 3B
b2 0-4 0 1-3 O STL B. Carbo J. McGlothlin 6% 80% Flyball: LF
b2 0-4 1 1-3 STL J. Cruz J. McGlothlin -4% 76% Walk; Simmons to 2B
b2 0-4 1 123 R STL D. Maxvill J. McGlothlin -9% 67% Single to RF; Torre Scores; Simmons to 3B; Cruz to 2B
Ted Sizemore pinch hits for Al Santorini (P) batting 9th
b2 1-4 1 123 OO STL T. Sizemore J. McGlothlin 15% 82% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 4, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Ahead 4-1, Cardinals' Tony Cloninger facing 4-5-6
Tony Cloninger replaces Ted Sizemore (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t3 4-1 0 --- CIN J. Bench T. Cloninger 2% 84% Single to LF
t3 4-1 0 1-- O CIN T. Perez T. Cloninger -2% 82% Strikeout
t3 4-1 1 1-- O CIN D. Menke T. Cloninger -1% 81% Flyball: CF
t3 4-1 2 1-- CIN C. Geronimo T. Cloninger 1% 82% Single to LF; Bench to 3B
t3 4-1 2 1-3 O CIN D. Chaney T. Cloninger -3% 80% Bench Caught Stealing Hm (C-SS-C)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 4, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-4, Reds' Jim McGlothlin facing 1-2-3
b3 1-4 0 --- O STL L. Brock J. McGlothlin 2% 82% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1-4 1 --- O STL E. Crosby J. McGlothlin 1% 83% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1-4 2 --- STL M. Alou J. McGlothlin -1% 82% Single to 2B
b3 1-4 2 1-- STL J. Torre J. McGlothlin -2% 80% Single to 2B; Alou to 2B
b3 1-4 2 12- O STL T. Simmons J. McGlothlin 4% 84% Alou Picked off 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 4, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Ahead 4-1, Cardinals' Tony Cloninger facing 8-9-1
t4 4-1 0 --- O CIN D. Chaney T. Cloninger -1% 83% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 4-1 1 --- CIN J. McGlothlin T. Cloninger 1% 84% Walk
t4 4-1 1 1-- CIN P. Rose T. Cloninger 4% 89% Double to CF; McGlothlin to 3B
t4 4-1 1 -23 RO CIN J. Morgan T. Cloninger 1% 90% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; McGlothlin Scores
t4 5-1 2 -2- CIN B. Tolan T. Cloninger 1% 90% Single to RF; Rose to 3B; Tolan to 2B/Adv on throw
t4 5-1 2 -23 O CIN J. Bench T. Cloninger -2% 88% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 5, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-5, Reds' Jim McGlothlin facing 5-6-7
b4 1-5 0 --- STL T. Simmons J. McGlothlin -3% 85% Single to CF
b4 1-5 0 1-- STL B. Carbo J. McGlothlin -8% 77% Single to RF; Simmons to 3B
b4 1-5 0 1-3 RO STL J. Cruz J. McGlothlin 4% 81% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Simmons Scores
b4 2-5 1 1-- OO STL D. Maxvill J. McGlothlin 5% 86% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 5, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Ahead 5-2, Cardinals' Tony Cloninger facing 5-6-7
t5 5-2 0 --- CIN T. Perez T. Cloninger 5% 91% Triple to RF (CF-RF)
t5 5-2 0 --3 O CIN D. Menke T. Cloninger -2% 89% Groundout: 2B-1B; Perez stays at 3B
t5 5-2 1 --3 R CIN C. Geronimo T. Cloninger 3% 92% Single to LF; Perez Scores
t5 6-2 1 1-- CIN D. Chaney T. Cloninger 1% 92% Geronimo Steals 2B
t5 6-2 1 -2- CIN D. Chaney T. Cloninger 0% 93% Walk
t5 6-2 1 12- O CIN J. McGlothlin T. Cloninger -1% 92% Bunt Popfly: P
t5 6-2 2 12- CIN P. Rose T. Cloninger 1% 92% Walk; Geronimo to 3B; Chaney to 2B
Moe Drabowsky replaces Tony Cloninger pitching and batting 9th
t5 6-2 2 123 O CIN J. Morgan M. Drabowsky -2% 90% Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Reds 6, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-6, Reds' Jim McGlothlin facing 9-1-2
Donn Clendenon pinch hits for Moe Drabowsky (P) batting 9th
b5 2-6 0 --- STL D. Clendenon J. McGlothlin -3% 87% Walk
b5 2-6 0 1-- O STL L. Brock J. McGlothlin 3% 90% Strikeout Looking
b5 2-6 1 1-- O STL E. Crosby J. McGlothlin 2% 92% Groundout: 2B-1B; Clendenon to 2B
b5 2-6 2 -2- STL M. Alou J. McGlothlin -1% 91% Walk
b5 2-6 2 12- O STL J. Torre J. McGlothlin 3% 94% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 6, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Ahead 6-2, Cardinals' Lowell Palmer facing 3-4-5
Lowell Palmer replaces Donn Clendenon (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 6-2 0 --- O CIN B. Tolan L. Palmer -0% 93% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t6 6-2 1 --- O CIN J. Bench L. Palmer -0% 93% Flyball: LF
t6 6-2 2 --- CIN T. Perez L. Palmer 0% 93% Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Perez to 1B
t6 6-2 2 1-- O CIN D. Menke L. Palmer -1% 92% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Reds 6, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-6, Reds' Tom Hall facing 5-6-7
Tom Hall replaces Jim McGlothlin pitching and batting 9th
b6 2-6 0 --- O STL T. Simmons T. Hall 2% 94% Flyball: CF
b6 2-6 1 --- STL B. Carbo T. Hall -2% 92% Walk
b6 2-6 1 1-- STL J. Cruz T. Hall -3% 89% Single to CF; Carbo to 2B
b6 2-6 1 12- O STL D. Maxvill T. Hall 4% 93% Popfly: 2B
Brant Alyea pinch hits for Lowell Palmer (P) batting 9th
b6 2-6 2 12- O STL B. Alyea T. Hall 3% 95% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 6, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Ahead 6-2, Cardinals' Joe Grzenda facing 7-8-9
Joe Grzenda replaces Brant Alyea (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 6-2 0 --- CIN C. Geronimo J. Grzenda 1% 96% Single to CF
t7 6-2 0 1-- CIN D. Chaney J. Grzenda 1% 97% Walk; Geronimo to 2B
t7 6-2 0 12- CIN T. Hall J. Grzenda 1% 98% Single to 3B/Bunt; Geronimo to 3B; Chaney to 2B
t7 6-2 0 123 R CIN P. Rose J. Grzenda 1% 99% Reached on Interference on C; Geronimo Scores; Chaney to 3B; Hall to 2B; Rose to 1B
t7 7-2 0 123 RR CIN J. Morgan J. Grzenda 1% 100% Single to LF; Chaney Scores; Hall Scores; Rose to 2B
t7 9-2 0 12- RO CIN B. Tolan J. Grzenda 0% 100% Single to LF; Rose Scores/unER; Morgan to 3B; Tolan out at 2B/LF-C-2B
t7 10-2 1 --3 O CIN J. Bench J. Grzenda -0% 100% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t7 10-2 2 --3 R CIN T. Perez J. Grzenda 0% 100% Wild Pitch; Morgan Scores
t7 11-2 2 --- CIN T. Perez J. Grzenda 0% 100% Walk
t7 11-2 2 1-- O CIN D. Menke J. Grzenda -0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
5 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Reds 11, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-11, Reds' Tom Hall facing 1-2-3
Bill Plummer replaces Tony Perez (1B) playing C batting 5th
Johnny Bench moves from C to 1B
Darrel Chaney moves from SS to 2B
Dave Concepcion replaces Joe Morgan (2B) playing SS batting 2nd
Cesar Geronimo moves from RF to CF
George Foster replaces Bobby Tolan (CF) playing RF batting 3rd
b7 2-11 0 --- O STL L. Brock T. Hall 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 2-11 1 --- O STL E. Crosby T. Hall 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
b7 2-11 2 --- O STL M. Alou T. Hall 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 11, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Ahead 11-2, Cardinals' Joe Grzenda facing 7-8-9
Dwain Anderson replaces Joe Torre playing 3B batting 4th
Luis Melendez replaces Lou Brock playing LF batting 1st
t8 11-2 0 --- O CIN C. Geronimo J. Grzenda -0% 100% Strikeout
t8 11-2 1 --- CIN D. Chaney J. Grzenda 0% 100% Single to RF
t8 11-2 1 1-- CIN T. Hall J. Grzenda 0% 100% Passed Ball; Chaney to 2B
t8 11-2 1 -2- O CIN T. Hall J. Grzenda 0% 100% Popfly: SS
t8 11-2 2 -2- R CIN P. Rose J. Grzenda 0% 100% Single to LF; Chaney Scores/unER
t8 12-2 2 1-- O CIN D. Concepcion J. Grzenda 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 12, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-12, Reds' Tom Hall facing 4-5-6
Julian Javier replaces Denis Menke (3B) playing 2B batting 6th
Darrel Chaney moves from 2B to 3B
b8 2-12 0 --- O STL D. Anderson T. Hall 0% 100% Flyball: CF
b8 2-12 1 --- O STL T. Simmons T. Hall 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 2-12 2 --- STL B. Carbo T. Hall 0% 100% Reached on E8 (Fly Ball); Carbo to 2B
b8 2-12 2 -2- O STL J. Cruz T. Hall 0% 100% Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Reds 12, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Ahead 12-2, Cardinals' Joe Grzenda facing 3-4-5
t9 12-2 0 --- O CIN G. Foster J. Grzenda -0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
t9 12-2 1 --- O CIN J. Bench J. Grzenda 0% 100% Flyball: CF
t9 12-2 2 --- O CIN B. Plummer J. Grzenda 0% 100% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 12, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-12, Reds' Tom Hall facing 8-9-1
b9 2-12 0 --- STL D. Maxvill T. Hall 0% 100% Single to LF
Jerry McNertney pinch hits for Joe Grzenda (P) batting 9th
b9 2-12 0 1-- O STL J. McNertney T. Hall 0% 100% Flyball: LF
b9 2-12 1 1-- STL L. Melendez T. Hall -0% 100% Single to CF; Maxvill to 2B
b9 2-12 1 12- O STL E. Crosby T. Hall 0% 100% Strikeout
b9 2-12 2 12- O STL M. Alou T. Hall 0% 100% Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 12, Cardinals 2.

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  • 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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