October 7, 1987 National League Championship Series (NLCS) Game 2 at Busch Stadium Box Score and Play by Play

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1987 National League Championship Series (NLCS) Game 2
1987 postseason: WS: MIN-STL / ALCS: MIN-DET / NLCS: STL-SFG

Game 1
STL  5
SFG  3
Game 2
SFG  5
@STL  0
Game 3
STL  6
@SFG  5
Game 4
SFG  4
STL  2
Game 5
SFG  6
STL  3
Game 6
STL  1
SFG  0
Game 7
STL  6
SFG  0

Busch Stadium, Attendance: 55,331

Wednesday, October 7, 1987, 3:07
Time of Game: 0:00

Giants

Roger Craig

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Giants          0  2  0   1  0  0   0  2  0    5 10  0
Cardinals       0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  2  1

W: D Dravecky (1-0), L: J Tudor (0-1)

Cardinals

Whitey Herzog

BATTING

San Francisco Giants         AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Thompson 2B                 5   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .111    8    3   3   
K Mitchell 3B                 5   0   0   0    0   1  .111  .222    8    0   4   
J Leonard LF                  4   2   3   1    0   0  .625 2.000    3    4   0   HR
C Maldonado RF                4   2   2   0    0   2  .375  .875    9    2   0   
C Davis CF                    3   0   1   0    0   1  .167  .453   11    0   0   
  E Milner CF                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     3   0   SH
W Clark 1B                    3   1   2   2    1   0  .429 1.357   12    7   0   HR,CS,IW
B Melvin C                    3   0   0   0    1   1  .000  .200   12    6   1   IW
J Uribe SS                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .375  .875    4    2   1   2B
D Dravecky P                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .250  .500    8    0   0   CS
Totals                       35   5  10   3    2   8               75   27   9

BATTING

2B: J Uribe (1, off J Tudor).

HR: J Leonard (2, off J Tudor; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF); W Clark (1, off J Tudor; 2nd inn, 1 on, 1 out to RF).

SH: E Milner (1, off J Tudor).

IBB: W Clark (1, by J Tudor); B Melvin (1, by J Tudor).

TB: J Leonard 6; W Clark 5; J Uribe 2; C Maldonado 2; D Dravecky; C Davis.

RBI: W Clark 2 (2); J Leonard (2).

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 1 for 7.

FIELDING

DP: 2. K Mitchell-R Thompson-W Clark; J Uribe-W Clark.

BASERUNNING

CS: D Dravecky (1, 2nd base by J Tudor/T Pena); W Clark (1, Home by J Tudor/T Pena).

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
V Coleman LF                  3   0   0   0    1   1  .167  .542   14    1   0   
O Smith SS                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .167  .875    7    0   2   GDP
T Herr 2B                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .125  .250    6    3   1   
T Pendleton 3B                3   0   0   0    0   1  .143  .286    4    1   1   
W McGee CF                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .286  .572    4    1   0   
J Lindeman 1B                 3   0   1   0    0   0  .333  .666    7    8   1   
J Oquendo RF                  2   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .333    4    3   0   
T Pena C                      2   0   0   0    1   1  .200  .629    8   10   0   CS
J Tudor P                     2   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000    6    0   3   
  T Pagnozzi PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    2    0   0   GDP
  B Forsch P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       26   0   2   0    4   6               62   27   8

BATTING

TB: J Lindeman; T Herr.

GIDP: T Pagnozzi (1); O Smith (1).

Team LOB: 3.

With RISP: 0 for 3.

FIELDING

E: O Smith (1).

BASERUNNING

CS: T Pena (1, 2nd base by D Dravecky/B Melvin).

PITCHING

San Francisco Giants       IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str   GB-FB  GmSc  IR-IS
D Dravecky, W (1-0)         9     2   0   0    4   6   0   0.00   30     -       7-11    85    - 
Totals                      9     2   0   0    4   6   0          30     -       7-11         0-0

St. Louis Cardinals        IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str   GB-FB  GmSc  IR-IS
J Tudor, L (0-1)            8    10   5   3    2   6   2   3.38   35     -       6-9     50    - 
B Forsch                    1     0   0   0    0   2   0   0.00    3    9-7      0-1          0-0
Totals                      9    10   5   3    2   8   2          38    9-7      6-10         0-0

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: J Tudor 2 (2; B Melvin, W Clark).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Ed Montague, 1B - Dave Pallone, 2B - Eric Gregg, 3B - Jim Quick.

Time of Game: 0:00.

Attendance: 55,331.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: Cloudy, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   San Francisco Giants          St. Louis Cardinals                  
1. R Thompson           2B    1. V Coleman            LF 
2. K Mitchell           3B    2. O Smith              SS 
3. J Leonard            LF    3. T Herr               2B 
4. C Maldonado          RF    4. T Pendleton          3B 
5. C Davis              CF    5. W McGee              CF 
6. W Clark              1B    6. J Lindeman           1B 
7. B Melvin             C     7. J Oquendo            RF 
8. J Uribe              SS    8. T Pena               C  
9. D Dravecky           P     9. J Tudor              P

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, John Tudor facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  1  R Thompson      Flyball: CF
   O      ---     K Mitchell      Strikeout
   O      ---  1  J Leonard       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 0, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Dave Dravecky facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  5  V Coleman       Flyball: RF
   O      ---  4  O Smith         Flyball: LF
   O      ---  5  T Herr          Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 0, Cardinals 0.

Top of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, John Tudor facing 4-5-6
          ---  4  C Maldonado     Single to LF (Line Drive to LF)
   O      1--  5  C Davis         Strikeout Swinging
   RR     1--  2  W Clark         Home Run (RF); Maldonado Scores
   O      ---  5  B Melvin        Flyball: RF
   O      ---  3  J Uribe         Foul Flyball: 1B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 2, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Dave Dravecky facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  4  T Pendleton     Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  4  W McGee         Strikeout Looking
          ---  7  J Lindeman      Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF)
   O      1--  4  J Oquendo       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 2, Cardinals 0.

Top of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Ahead 2-0, John Tudor facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  5  D Dravecky      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  4  R Thompson      Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---  5  K Mitchell      Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 2, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Dave Dravecky facing 8-9-1
          ---  5  T Pena          Walk
   O      1--     J Tudor         Pena Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
   O      ---  6  " "             Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3  V Coleman       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 2, Cardinals 0.

Top of the 4th, Giants Batting, Ahead 2-0, John Tudor facing 3-4-5
   R      ---  2  J Leonard       Home Run (CF)
   O      ---  5  C Maldonado     Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  6  C Davis         Flyball: 1B
          ---  6  W Clark         Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF)
   O      1--  3  B Melvin        Flyball: LF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 3, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-3, Dave Dravecky facing 2-3-4
          ---     O Smith         Walk
          1--     T Herr          Single to CF; Smith to 2B
   O      12-     T Pendleton     Flyball: RF
   O      12-     W McGee         Flyball: LF
   O      12-     J Lindeman      Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 3, Cardinals 0.

Top of the 5th, Giants Batting, Ahead 3-0, John Tudor facing 8-9-1
          ---     J Uribe         Double to CF
          -2-     D Dravecky      Single to 3B (Bunt); Uribe to 3B
   O      1-3     R Thompson      Dravecky Caught Stealing 2B (C); Dravecky to 2B
   O      --3     " "             Strikeout
   O      --3     K Mitchell      Lineout: 3B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 3, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-3, Dave Dravecky facing 7-8-9
   O      ---     J Oquendo       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---     T Pena          Strikeout
   O      ---     J Tudor         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 3, Cardinals 0.

Top of the 6th, Giants Batting, Ahead 3-0, John Tudor facing 3-4-5
          ---     J Leonard       Single to RF
   O      1--     C Maldonado     Strikeout
          1--     C Davis         Single to CF; Leonard to 2B
   O      12-     W Clark         Groundout: P-1B; Leonard to 3B; Davis to 2B
          -23     B Melvin        Intentional Walk
   O      123     J Uribe         Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Giants 3, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-3, Dave Dravecky facing 1-2-3
                  Eddie Milner replaces Chili Davis playing CF batting 5th
          ---     V Coleman       Walk
   OO     1--     O Smith         Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
   O      ---     T Herr          Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 3, Cardinals 0.

Top of the 7th, Giants Batting, Ahead 3-0, John Tudor facing 9-1-2
   O      ---     D Dravecky      Flyball: RF
   O      ---     R Thompson      Foul Flyball: 1B
   O      ---     K Mitchell      Flyball: 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 3, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-3, Dave Dravecky facing 4-5-6
   O      ---     T Pendleton     Strikeout
   O      ---     W McGee         Flyball: CF
   O      ---     J Lindeman      Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 3, Cardinals 0.

Top of the 8th, Giants Batting, Ahead 3-0, John Tudor facing 3-4-5
          ---     J Leonard       Single to RF
          1--     C Maldonado     Single to CF (Line Drive to CF); Leonard to 2B
   O      12-     E Milner        Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Leonard to 3B; Maldonado to 2B
          -23  4  W Clark         Intentional Walk
   O      123  4  B Melvin        Strikeout Swinging
   RR     123  1  J Uribe         Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Leonard Scores/No RBI/unER; Maldonado Scores/No RBI/unER; Clark to 3B
   O      1-3     D Dravecky      Clark Caught Stealing Hm (P-1B-C)
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Giants 5, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-5, Dave Dravecky facing 7-8-9
          ---     J Oquendo       Walk
   O      1--  3  T Pena          Flyball: 2B
                  Tom Pagnozzi pinch hits for John Tudor batting 9th
   OO     1--  2  T Pagnozzi      Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 5, Cardinals 0.

Top of the 9th, Giants Batting, Ahead 5-0, Bob Forsch facing 9-1-2
                  Bob Forsch replaces Tom Pagnozzi pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  3  D Dravecky      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3  R Thompson      Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  3  K Mitchell      Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 5, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-5, Dave Dravecky facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  6  V Coleman       Flyball: CF
   O      ---  3  O Smith         Flyball: 2B
   O      ---  1  T Herr          Flyball: LF
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 5, Cardinals 0.

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