June 4, 1981 Montreal Expos at St. Louis Cardinals Box Score and Play by Play

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CHW 4
OAK 2 BOS 6
@CLE 5 MIN 7
TEX 3 NYY 12
BAL 3 PIT 5
CHC 4
(10) SDP 7
HOU 5 STL 4
MON 1

Standings at end of play this day

Busch Stadium, Attendance: 18,958

Thursday, June 4, 1981, 12:50PM
Time of Game: 2:25

Expos

27-22

Lost 2

3rd, 2 GB

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

W: L Sorensen (5-4), L: B Gullickson (2-6)

Cardinals

26-18

Won 2

2nd, ½ GB

BATTING

Montreal Expos               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
T Raines LF                   3   1   1   0    1   0  .322  .870    0    4   1   SB
R Scott 2B                    3   0   1   1    1   0  .195  .530    0    1   1   
A Dawson CF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .316  .959    0    2   0   
W Cromartie 1B                4   0   0   0    0   0  .270  .670    0    8   1   
L Parrish 3B                  4   0   3   0    0   0  .219  .591    0    0   0   
J White RF                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .254  .702    0    2   0   
C Speier SS                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .266  .721    0    0   3   
B Ramos C                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .286  .794    0    5   0   
B Gullickson P                2   0   0   0    0   1  .208  .458    0    1   1   
  C Smith PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    0   0   
  J Reardon P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         1   0   
Totals                       32   1   7   1    2   4                    24   7

BATTING

TB: L Parrish 3; T Raines; A Dawson; R Scott; C Speier.

RBI: R Scott (13).

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 1 for 5.

FIELDING

E: J White (2).

BASERUNNING

SB: T Raines (44, 2nd base off L Sorensen/O Sanchez).

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
T Herr 2B                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .283  .758    0    1   5   
K Oberkfell 3B                4   0   1   0    0   0  .288  .688    0    3   0   
K Hernandez 1B                4   1   1   0    0   0  .292  .857    0   12   1   SB
G Hendrick CF-RF              4   0   0   0    0   2  .286  .848    0    0   0   
D Iorg LF                     3   2   3   1    0   0  .304  .720    0    3   0   2B
  T Scott CF                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .227  .566    0    1   0   
S Lezcano RF-LF               2   1   1   1    2   0  .250  .764    0    1   0   
M Ramsey SS                   4   0   1   1    0   0  .355  .781    0    1   5   
O Sanchez C                   3   0   1   1    1   0  .360  .887    0    4   0   IW
L Sorensen P                  3   0   0   0    0   2  .074  .185    0    1   3   
Totals                       32   4   9   4    3   4                    27  14

BATTING

2B: D Iorg (4, off B Gullickson).

IBB: O Sanchez (1, by B Gullickson).

TB: D Iorg 4; K Oberkfell; S Lezcano; K Hernandez; O Sanchez; M Ramsey; T Herr.

RBI: O Sanchez (3); S Lezcano (13); D Iorg (11); M Ramsey (3).

2-out RBI: D Iorg.

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 5 for 9.

FIELDING

DP: 2. L Sorensen-K Hernandez; M Ramsey-K Hernandez-K Oberkfell.

E: D Iorg (1); O Sanchez (3).

BASERUNNING

SB: K Hernandez (8, 2nd base off B Gullickson/B Ramos).

PITCHING

Montreal Expos                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Gullickson, L (2-6)          6     8   4   3    2   3   0   3.60   27     -       ·  ·      5· 8· 1· 8     43    -     0.68  -0.18
J Reardon                      2     1   0   0    1   1   0   3.13    8     -       ·  ·      3· 1· 1· 1          0-0    0.14   0.01
Totals                         8     9   4   3    3   4   0          35     -       ·  ·      8· 9· 2· 9           -

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
L Sorensen, W (5-4)            9     7   1   1    2   4   0   3.46   34     -       ·  ·     14· 6· 3· 5     71    -     0.87   0.33
Totals                         9     7   1   1    2   4   0          34     -       ·  ·     14· 6· 3· 5           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: B Gullickson (2; O Sanchez).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Dutch Rennert, 1B - Randy Marsh, 2B - Harry Wendelstedt, 3B - Lee Weyer.

Time of Game: 2:25.

Attendance: 18,958.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Sunny.

LINEUPS

   Montreal Expos                St. Louis Cardinals                  
1. T Raines             LF    1. T Herr               2B 
2. R Scott              2B    2. K Oberkfell          3B 
3. A Dawson             CF    3. K Hernandez          1B 
4. W Cromartie          1B    4. G Hendrick           CF 
5. L Parrish            3B    5. D Iorg               LF 
6. J White              RF    6. S Lezcano            RF 
7. C Speier             SS    7. M Ramsey             SS 
8. B Ramos              C     8. O Sanchez            C  
9. B Gullickson         P     9. L Sorensen           P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 2   1  0-0  12-      14%  73% M Ramsey        B Gullickson    Single to RF; Iorg Scores; Lezcano to 3B
   b 3   2  0-2  -2-       7%  84% D Iorg          B Gullickson    Single to CF (LF-CF); Hernandez Scores
   t 8   0  4-1  1--       7%  97% A Dawson        L Sorensen      Double Play: Groundout: SS-1B-3B
   t 1   0  0-0  ---      -6%  44% T Raines        L Sorensen      Single to LF; Raines to 2B/Adv on E7
   b 2   1  0-1  1-3       6%  79% O Sanchez       B Gullickson    Single to LF; Lezcano Scores; Ramsey to 2B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Expos Batting, Tied 0-0, Lary Sorensen facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---      44%  T Raines        Single to LF; Raines to 2B/Adv on E7
   O      -2-      48%  R Scott         Foul Flyball: LF
   O      -2-      52%  A Dawson        Fielder's Choice SS; Raines out at 3B/SS-3B; Dawson to 1B
   O      1--      55%  W Cromartie     Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Expos 0, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Bill Gullickson facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      52%  T Herr          Flyball: RF
   O      ---      51%  K Oberkfell     Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      50%  K Hernandez     Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 0, Cardinals 0.

Top of the 2nd, Expos Batting, Tied 0-0, Lary Sorensen facing 5-6-7
          ---      46%  L Parrish       Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      50%  J White         Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      51%  C Speier        Groundout: 2B-1B; White to 2B
   O      -2-      55%  B Ramos         Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 0, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Bill Gullickson facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      53%  G Hendrick      Strikeout
          ---      57%  D Iorg          Double to CF
          -2-      59%  S Lezcano       Walk
   R      12-      73%  M Ramsey        Single to RF; Iorg Scores; Lezcano to 3B
   R      1-3      79%  O Sanchez       Single to LF; Lezcano Scores; Ramsey to 2B
   O      12-      76%  L Sorensen      Popfly: P
   O      12-      73%  T Herr          Single to LF (LF-CF); Ramsey out at Hm/LF-C; Sanchez to 2B
                  2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Expos 0, Cardinals 2.

Top of the 3rd, Expos Batting, Behind 0-2, Lary Sorensen facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      75%  B Gullickson    Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      77%  T Raines        Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      76%  R Scott         Walk
   O      1--      78%  A Dawson        Foul Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 0, Cardinals 2.

Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Bill Gullickson facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      77%  K Oberkfell     Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      78%  K Hernandez     Single to LF
          1--      79%  G Hendrick      Hernandez Steals 2B
   O      -2-      77%  " "             Popfly: 2B
   R      -2-      84%  D Iorg          Single to CF (LF-CF); Hernandez Scores
   O      1--      83%  S Lezcano       Lineout: LF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 0, Cardinals 3.

Top of the 4th, Expos Batting, Behind 0-3, Lary Sorensen facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      85%  W Cromartie     Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      83%  L Parrish       Single to LF
   O      1--      86%  J White         Strikeout
   O      1--      88%  C Speier        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 0, Cardinals 3.

Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Bill Gullickson facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      87%  M Ramsey        Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      86%  O Sanchez       Flyball: CF
   O      ---      86%  L Sorensen      Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 0, Cardinals 3.

Top of the 5th, Expos Batting, Behind 0-3, Lary Sorensen facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      88%  B Ramos         Strikeout
   O      ---      89%  B Gullickson    Strikeout
   O      ---      90%  T Raines        Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 0, Cardinals 3.

Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Bill Gullickson facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      89%  T Herr          Foul Flyball: 1B
   O      ---      88%  K Oberkfell     Foul Flyball: LF
   O      ---      88%  K Hernandez     Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 0, Cardinals 3.

Top of the 6th, Expos Batting, Behind 0-3, Lary Sorensen facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      90%  R Scott         Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      88%  A Dawson        Single to P (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      90%  W Cromartie     Flyball: LF
          1--      88%  L Parrish       Single to CF; Dawson to 2B
   O      12-      92%  J White         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Expos 0, Cardinals 3.

Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Bill Gullickson facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      92%  G Hendrick      Flyball: RF
          ---      94%  D Iorg          Single to RF; Iorg to 3B/Adv on E9
   R      --3      96%  S Lezcano       Single to CF; Iorg Scores/unER
   O      1--      96%  M Ramsey        Groundout: P-1B; Lezcano to 2B
          -2-      96%  O Sanchez       Intentional Walk
   O      12-      95%  L Sorensen      Strikeout Looking
                  1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Expos 0, Cardinals 4.

Top of the 7th, Expos Batting, Behind 0-4, Lary Sorensen facing 7-8-9
                  Sixto Lezcano moves to LF; Tony Scott replaces Dane Iorg playing CF batting 5th; George Hendrick moves to RF
          ---      93%  C Speier        Single to LF
   OO     1--      97%  B Ramos         Line Drive Double Play: P-1B
                  Chris Smith pinch hits for Bill Gullickson batting 9th
   O      ---      98%  C Smith         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 0, Cardinals 4.

Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-0, Jeff Reardon facing 1-2-3
                  Jeff Reardon replaces Chris Smith pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      97%  T Herr          Lineout: LF
          ---      98%  K Oberkfell     Single to CF
   O      1--      97%  K Hernandez     Groundout: SS-1B; Oberkfell to 2B
   O      -2-      97%  G Hendrick      Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 0, Cardinals 4.

Top of the 8th, Expos Batting, Behind 0-4, Lary Sorensen facing 1-2-3
          ---      95%  T Raines        Walk
          1--      94%  R Scott         Raines Steals 2B; Raines to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
   R      --3      90%  " "             Single to CF; Raines Scores
   OO     1--      97%  A Dawson        Double Play: Groundout: SS-1B-3B
   O      ---      98%  W Cromartie     Lineout: 1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Expos 1, Cardinals 4.

Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-1, Jeff Reardon facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      97%  T Scott         Groundout: 1B-P
          ---      98%  S Lezcano       Walk
   O      1--      97%  M Ramsey        Flyball: LF
   O      1--      97%  O Sanchez       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 1, Cardinals 4.

Top of the 9th, Expos Batting, Behind 1-4, Lary Sorensen facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      99%  L Parrish       Foul Flyball: 3B
   O      ---     100%  J White         Lineout: CF
   O      ---     100%  C Speier        Popfly: 1B
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 1, Cardinals 4.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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