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TOR  6
@BAL  1

DET  4
@BOS  0

CAL 10
CHW  6

CLE  8
OAK  6

MIL  8
NYY  7

(10)
MIN  4
TEX  2

KCR  9
@SEA  0

ATL  5
HOU  4

PHI  5
@CHC  0

SDP  6
@CIN  4

(13)
NYM  4
MON  3

SFG  9
LAD  8

PIT  2
@STL  0
Standings at end of play this day

Busch Stadium, Attendance: 30,235

Wednesday, September 23, 1987
Time of Game: 2:28
Pirates
2
74-78
Won 1
5th, 15½ GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  1    2  7  1
Cardinals       0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  2  0
W: Brian Fisher (10-9), L: Greg Mathews (10-11)
Cardinals
0
89-62
Lost 1
1st

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
F Fermin SS                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .326  .721              2   2   GDP
J Lind 2B                     4   0   2   0    0   1  .333  .842              1   7   2B
A Van Slyke CF                4   1   2   0    0   0  .287  .847              2   0   3B,SB
B Bonilla 3B                  4   0   1   1    0   0  .295  .820              1   0   
  A Pedrique 3B               0   0   0   0    0   0  .298  .706              0   0   
M Diaz LF                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .249  .853              1   0   
  B Bonds LF                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .254  .802              1   0   
D Coles RF                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .186  .596              2   0   
S Bream 1B                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .271  .743             10   1   
J Ortiz C                     3   1   1   0    0   0  .272  .667              6   1   2B
B Fisher P                    3   0   1   0    0   2  .161  .510              1   2   
Totals                       32   2   7   0    0   6                         27  13
Batting Events
2B: J Ortiz (8, off G Mathews); J Lind (5, off G Mathews).
3B: A Van Slyke (9, off K Dayley).
TB: A Van Slyke 4; J Lind 3; J Ortiz 2; B Bonilla; B Fisher.
GIDP: F Fermin (2).
RBI: B Bonilla (72).
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Fielding Events
E: J Ortiz (9).
Baserunning Events
SB: A Van Slyke (32, 2nd base off G Mathews/T Pena).
St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
V Coleman LF                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .293  .732              0   0   
  L Johnson LF                3   0   1   0    0   0  .217  .584              2   0   SB
O Smith SS                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .296  .761              1   5   CS
T Herr 2B                     3   0   0   0    1   0  .267  .691              1   1   SB
D Driessen 1B                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .212  .528              8   0   
W McGee CF                    3   0   0   0    1   2  .288  .752              1   0   SB
T Pendleton 3B                2   0   0   0    1   0  .293  .786              2   0   
J Morris RF                   2   0   0   0    1   1  .281  .756              5   0   SB
T Pena C                      3   0   1   0    0   1  .215  .597              6   0   
G Mathews P                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .182  .414              0   1   
  J Oquendo PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .291  .750              0   0   
  K Dayley P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   1   
Totals                       28   0   2   0    4   6                         27   8
Batting Events
TB: T Pena; L Johnson.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. O Smith-T Herr-D Driessen; K Dayley-D Driessen.
Baserunning Events
SB: L Johnson (3, 2nd base off B Fisher/J Ortiz); J Morris (5, 2nd base off B Fisher/J Ortiz); T Herr (19, 2nd base off B Fisher/J Ortiz); W McGee (16, 2nd base off B Fisher/J Ortiz).
CS: O Smith (9, 2nd base by B Fisher/J Ortiz).

Pitching Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Fisher, W (10-9)             9     2   0   0    4   6   0   4.52   32     -       ·  ·     12·10· 3· 0     85    -     1.43   0.74
Totals                         9     2   0   0    4   6   0          32     -       ·  ·     12·10· 3· 0           -  
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
G Mathews, L (10-11)           8     5   1   1    0   5   0   3.65   28     -       ·  ·      9·13· 4· 1     73    -     0.85   0.31
K Dayley                       1     2   1   1    0   1   0   2.34    4     -       ·  ·      0· 3· 3· 0          0-0    0.74  -0.07
Totals                         9     7   2   2    0   6   0          32     -       ·  ·      9·16· 7· 1           -  
Balks: B Fisher (3).
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Terry Tata, 1B - Harry Wendelstedt, 2B - Bob Davidson, 3B - Jerry Crawford.
Time of Game: 2:28.
Attendance: 30,235.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Pittsburgh Pirates                        St. Louis Cardinals                          
1. Felix Fermin                 SS       1. Vince Coleman                LF
2. Jose Lind                    2B       2. Ozzie Smith                  SS
3. Andy Van Slyke               CF       3. Tom Herr                     2B
4. Bobby Bonilla                3B       4. Dan Driessen                 1B
5. Mike Diaz                    LF       5. Willie McGee                 CF
6. Darnell Coles                RF       6. Terry Pendleton              3B
7. Sid Bream                    1B       7. John Morris                  RF
8. Junior Ortiz                  C       8. Tony Pena                     C
9. Brian Fisher                  P       9. Greg Mathews                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b8 1 -2- O 13% 77% 0-1 STL O. Smith B. Fisher Fielder's Choice P; Johnson out at 3B/P-3B
b7 2 --3 O 8% 74% 0-1 STL T. Pena B. Fisher Groundout: SS-1B
t3 0 -2- 7% 64% 0-0 PIT B. Fisher G. Mathews Single to 3B/Bunt; Ortiz to 3B
b8 1 --- -7% 69% 0-1 STL L. Johnson B. Fisher Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b8 2 1-- O 7% 83% 0-1 STL T. Herr B. Fisher Smith Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)

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, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Greg Mathews facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 PIT F. Fermin G. Mathews Strikeout
t1 1 --- 4% 52% 0-0 PIT J. Lind G. Mathews Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t1 1 -2- O -3% 49% 0-0 PIT A. Van Slyke G. Mathews Flyball: CF; Lind to 3B
t1 2 --3 O -4% 45% 0-0 PIT B. Bonilla G. Mathews Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Brian Fisher facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 STL V. Coleman B. Fisher Strikeout
b1 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 STL O. Smith B. Fisher Groundout: 1B-P
b1 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 STL T. Herr B. Fisher Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Greg Mathews facing 5-6-7
Lance Johnson replaces Vince Coleman playing LF batting 1st
t2 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 PIT M. Diaz G. Mathews Flyball: RF
t2 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 PIT D. Coles G. Mathews Flyball: RF
t2 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 PIT S. Bream G. Mathews Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Brian Fisher facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 STL D. Driessen B. Fisher Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1 --- -3% 45% 0-0 STL W. McGee B. Fisher Walk
b2 1 1-- -2% 43% 0-0 STL T. Pendleton B. Fisher McGee Steals 2B
b2 1 -2- -2% 41% 0-0 STL T. Pendleton B. Fisher Walk
b2 1 12- O 4% 45% 0-0 STL J. Morris B. Fisher Popfly: 2B
b2 2 12- O 5% 50% 0-0 STL T. Pena B. Fisher Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Greg Mathews facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- 7% 57% 0-0 PIT J. Ortiz G. Mathews Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t3 0 -2- 7% 64% 0-0 PIT B. Fisher G. Mathews Single to 3B/Bunt; Ortiz to 3B
t3 0 1-3 ROO -6% 57% 0-0 PIT F. Fermin G. Mathews Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Ortiz Scores
t3 2 --- 1% 59% 1-0 PIT J. Lind G. Mathews Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t3 2 1-- O -2% 56% 1-0 PIT A. Van Slyke G. Mathews Flyball: RF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Brian Fisher facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 3% 59% 0-1 STL G. Mathews B. Fisher Strikeout
b3 1 --- O 2% 61% 0-1 STL L. Johnson B. Fisher Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 2 --- O 1% 62% 0-1 STL O. Smith B. Fisher Lineout: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cardinals' Greg Mathews facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O -2% 60% 1-0 PIT B. Bonilla G. Mathews Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t4 1 --- O -2% 58% 1-0 PIT M. Diaz G. Mathews Lineout: RF
t4 2 --- O -1% 57% 1-0 PIT D. Coles G. Mathews Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Brian Fisher facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O 3% 60% 0-1 STL T. Herr B. Fisher Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 1 --- O 2% 62% 0-1 STL D. Driessen B. Fisher Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 2 --- O 1% 64% 0-1 STL W. McGee B. Fisher Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cardinals' Greg Mathews facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O -2% 61% 1-0 PIT S. Bream G. Mathews Strikeout
t5 1 --- O -2% 60% 1-0 PIT J. Ortiz G. Mathews Groundout: SS-1B
t5 2 --- O -1% 58% 1-0 PIT B. Fisher G. Mathews Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Brian Fisher facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- O 3% 62% 0-1 STL T. Pendleton B. Fisher Flyball: LF
b5 1 --- O 2% 64% 0-1 STL J. Morris B. Fisher Strikeout
b5 2 --- -2% 62% 0-1 STL T. Pena B. Fisher Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
b5 2 1-- -2% 61% 0-1 STL G. Mathews B. Fisher Balk; Pena to 2B
b5 2 -2- O 5% 66% 0-1 STL G. Mathews B. Fisher Groundout: P-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cardinals' Greg Mathews facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O -3% 63% 1-0 PIT F. Fermin G. Mathews Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1 --- O -2% 62% 1-0 PIT J. Lind G. Mathews Groundout: P-1B
t6 2 --- 1% 63% 1-0 PIT A. Van Slyke G. Mathews Single to P
t6 2 1-- 1% 64% 1-0 PIT B. Bonilla G. Mathews Van Slyke Steals 2B
t6 2 -2- O -4% 60% 1-0 PIT B. Bonilla G. Mathews Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Brian Fisher facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- O 4% 64% 0-1 STL L. Johnson B. Fisher Flyball: CF
b6 1 --- O 3% 67% 0-1 STL O. Smith B. Fisher Flyball: RF
b6 2 --- -2% 65% 0-1 STL T. Herr B. Fisher Walk
b6 2 1-- -2% 63% 0-1 STL D. Driessen B. Fisher Herr Steals 2B
b6 2 -2- O 6% 69% 0-1 STL D. Driessen B. Fisher Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cardinals' Greg Mathews facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- O -3% 67% 1-0 PIT M. Diaz G. Mathews Lineout: SS
t7 1 --- O -2% 65% 1-0 PIT D. Coles G. Mathews Flyball: RF
t7 2 --- O -1% 63% 1-0 PIT S. Bream G. Mathews Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Brian Fisher facing 5-6-7
b7 0 --- O 5% 68% 0-1 STL W. McGee B. Fisher Strikeout
b7 1 --- O 4% 72% 0-1 STL T. Pendleton B. Fisher Flyball: RF
b7 2 --- -3% 69% 0-1 STL J. Morris B. Fisher Walk
b7 2 1-- -3% 66% 0-1 STL T. Pena B. Fisher Morris Steals 2B; Morris to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
b7 2 --3 O 8% 74% 0-1 STL T. Pena B. Fisher Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cardinals' Greg Mathews facing 8-9-1
t8 0 --- O -2% 72% 1-0 PIT J. Ortiz G. Mathews Groundout: SS-1B
t8 1 --- O -2% 70% 1-0 PIT B. Fisher G. Mathews Strikeout
t8 2 --- O -1% 69% 1-0 PIT F. Fermin G. Mathews Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Brian Fisher facing 9-1-2
Barry Bonds replaces Mike Diaz playing LF batting 5th; Jose Oquendo pinch hits for Greg Mathews (P) batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 6% 75% 0-1 STL J. Oquendo B. Fisher Flyball: LF
b8 1 --- -7% 69% 0-1 STL L. Johnson B. Fisher Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b8 1 1-- -5% 64% 0-1 STL O. Smith B. Fisher Johnson Steals 2B
b8 1 -2- O 13% 77% 0-1 STL O. Smith B. Fisher Fielder's Choice P; Johnson out at 3B/P-3B
b8 2 1-- O 7% 83% 0-1 STL T. Herr B. Fisher Smith Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cardinals' Ken Dayley facing 2-3-4
Ken Dayley replaces Jose Oquendo (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- O -2% 82% 1-0 PIT J. Lind K. Dayley Strikeout
t9 1 --- 6% 88% 1-0 PIT A. Van Slyke K. Dayley Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
t9 1 --3 R 5% 92% 1-0 PIT B. Bonilla K. Dayley Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Van Slyke Scores
t9 1 1-- OO -2% 91% 2-0 PIT B. Bonds K. Dayley Line Drive Double Play: P-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Brian Fisher facing 3-4-5
Al Pedrique replaces Bobby Bonilla playing 3B batting 4th
b9 0 --- O 5% 95% 0-2 STL T. Herr B. Fisher Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 1 --- O 3% 98% 0-2 STL D. Driessen B. Fisher Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 2 --- O 2% 100% 0-2 STL W. McGee B. Fisher Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Cardinals 0.

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