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OAK
@CAL		8
2
SEA
@CHW		2
3
BAL
@CLE		0
3
DET
@KCR		2
3
TOR
@MIN		3
6
MIL
@NYY		4
6
BOS
@TEX		4
0
LAD
@ATL		6
3
HOU
@CIN		8
3		 
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CHC
@MON		6
4
NYM
@PHI		1
5
SDP
@SFG		1
5
PIT
@STL		4
3
Friday, April 8, 1988 7:35
, Busch Stadium II
Attendance: 51,647, Time of Game: 2:59
Pirates
4
2-1
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
2nd, 1 GB
 at Cardinals
3
0-3
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
6th, 3 GB
W: Brian Fisher (1-0)
L: Danny Cox (0-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         2  0  0   0  1  1   0  0  0    4  9  0
Cardinals       0  1  0   0  1  1   0  0  0    3  8  1

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Barry Bonds LF 5 2 2 0 0 0 .438 1.221 16 10 0.061 0.85 0.107 -0.046 0.5 3 0 2·2B
Jose Lind 2B 5 0 1 0 0 0 .118 .235 12 6 -0.074 0.95 0.024 -0.098 -0.8 0 4
Andy Van Slyke CF 3 0 1 2 0 0 .231 .497 12 9 0.092 1.19 0.141 -0.048 0.6 6 0 SF
Bobby Bonilla 3B 4 1 1 1 0 1 .400 1.467 10 7 0.043 0.66 0.103 -0.060 0.4 0 2 HR
Darnell Coles RF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .333 1.222 17 12 -0.005 0.66 0.036 -0.041 -0.1 1 0
Sid Bream 1B 4 0 3 0 0 0 .375 .819 19 13 0.122 0.79 0.136 -0.014 1.3 10 0
Mike LaValliere C 2 0 0 1 2 0 .143 .714 18 6 -0.017 0.94 0.035 -0.053 -0.5 3 0 GDP
Al Pedrique SS 4 0 0 0 0 2 .071 .143 18 12 -0.093 0.90 0.000 -0.093 -1.0 3 1
Brian Fisher P 3 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .000 16 11 -0.011 0.87 0.034 -0.045 -0.1 1 2
   Bob Kipper P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Barry Jones P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jeff Robinson P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 2 1 -0.014 0.57 0.000 -0.014 -0.2 0 1
Team Totals 35 4 9 4 2 6 .257 .689 140 87 0.104 0.86 0.616 -0.512 0.1 27 10
2B: B Bonds 2 (2, 2 off D Cox).
HR: B Bonilla (3, off D Cox; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep RF).
SF: A Van Slyke (1, off D Cox).
TB: B Bonds 4; B Bonilla 4; S Bream 3; D Coles; J Lind; A Van Slyke.
GIDP: M LaValliere (1).
RBI: A Van Slyke 2 (2); M LaValliere (1); B Bonilla (6).
2-out RBI: A Van Slyke; B Bonilla.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 8.

St. Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Vince Coleman LF 5 1 1 0 0 0 .125 .375 14 10 -0.101 1.77 0.089 -0.191 -0.3 0 0 3B
Ozzie Smith SS 3 0 0 1 1 0 .182 .515 22 11 0.001 1.55 0.106 -0.105 0.1 1 5 2·SB,SF
Tom Herr 2B 4 0 0 0 1 0 .100 .457 17 8 -0.088 1.34 0.012 -0.100 -0.3 3 5 SB
Bob Horner 1B 2 1 1 0 1 0 .222 1.056 17 7 0.073 1.89 0.096 -0.023 0.4 14 1 HBP
Willie McGee CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .154 .368 8 6 -0.103 2.64 0.096 -0.199 -0.7 2 0
Terry Pendleton 3B 4 1 2 0 0 0 .300 .817 14 10 0.064 1.86 0.153 -0.089 0.6 1 4 2B
Curt Ford RF 2 0 1 1 0 0 .500 1.000 6 5 0.091 0.99 0.111 -0.020 0.9 1 0 SB
   Jim Lindeman PH 1 0 0 1 0 0 .100 .200 4 3 -0.015 4.22 0.000 -0.015 -0.1
   Steve Peters P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Scott Terry P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Rod Booker PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 1 1 -0.042 1.76 0.000 -0.042 -0.1
   Steve Lake C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Tony Pena C 4 0 1 0 0 2 .200 .573 23 16 -0.139 1.67 0.035 -0.173 -0.9 4 2
   Tom Lawless PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.032 2.36 0.032 0.000 0.1 SB
   Larry McWilliams P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Danny Cox P 2 0 1 0 0 0 .500 1.000 4 4 0.017 1.15 0.046 -0.030 0.2 1 0
   Jose Oquendo PH-RF 2 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .650 10 6 -0.183 3.42 0.000 -0.183 -0.8 0 0
Team Totals 34 3 8 3 3 3 .235 .631 140 87 -0.393 1.84 0.776 -1.170 -0.9 27 17
2B: T Pendleton (1, off B Fisher).
3B: V Coleman (1, off B Fisher).
SF: O Smith (1, off B Fisher).
HBP: B Horner (1, by B Fisher).
TB: T Pendleton 3; V Coleman 3; C Ford; T Pena; B Horner; W McGee; D Cox.
RBI: C Ford (1); O Smith (1); J Lindeman (1).
2-out RBI: C Ford.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 1. B Horner-O Smith-B Horner.
E: T Pendleton (2).
Baserunning
SB: T Lawless (1, 2nd base off J Robinson/M LaValliere); O Smith 2 (3, 3rd base off B Fisher/M LaValliere, 2nd base off B Fisher/M LaValliere); C Ford (1, 2nd base off B Fisher/M LaValliere); T Herr (1, 2nd base off B Fisher/M LaValliere).

Pittsburgh Pirates

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Brian Fisher, W (1-0) 5 7 3 3 1 1 0 5.40 24 81 49 33 4 12 10 11 8 0 41 -0.242 1.37 -1.6
Bob Kipper, H (1) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.50 1 4 3 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 3 1 0.015 4.22 0.1
Barry Jones, H (1) 1.1 0 0 0 1 2 0 0.00 5 24 15 7 3 5 1 1 1 0 2 0 0.240 2.57 1.3
Jeff Robinson, S (2) 2.1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1.50 9 31 20 12 2 6 2 6 0 0 1 0 0.380 2.50 1.2
Team Totals 9 8 3 3 3 3 0 3.00 39 140 87 53 11 23 14 18 9 0 41 6 1 0.393 0.86 0.9
B Fisher faced 3 batters in the 6th inning.

St. Louis Cardinals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Danny Cox, L (0-1) 6 8 4 4 1 6 1 6.00 27 100 64 38 5 21 13 7 4 0 45 -0.228 0.94 -1.4
Steve Peters 1.2 1 0 0 1 0 0 3.86 7 27 16 12 1 3 4 2 1 0 0 0 0.070 0.77 0.7
Scott Terry 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1 6 3 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.021 0.77 0.2
Larry McWilliams 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 3 7 4 3 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.031 0.43 0.4
Team Totals 9 9 4 4 2 6 1 4.00 38 140 87 54 8 25 20 10 5 0 45 1 0 -0.106 1.84 -0.1
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: B Fisher (1; B Horner).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bob Engel, 1B - Charlie Williams, 2B - Joe West, 3B - Paul Runge.
Time of Game: 2:59.
Attendance: 51,647.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 65° F, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Pittsburgh Pirates         St. Louis Cardinals
1 Barry Bonds LF 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 Bob Horner 1B
5 Darnell Coles RF 5 Willie McGee CF
6 Sid Bream 1B 6 Terry Pendleton 3B
7 Mike LaValliere C 7 Curt Ford RF
8 Al Pedrique SS 8 Tony Pena C
9 Brian Fisher P 9 Danny Cox P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b6 2-4 0 12- 5,(3-1)  STL T. Pendleton B. Fisher -13% 49% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Horner to 3B; McGee to 2B
b6 3-4 1 1-3 7,(1-2)  O STL T. Pena B. Jones 12% 63% Strikeout Swinging
t5 2-1 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  R PIT A. Van Slyke D. Cox 12% 76% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Bonds Scores
t1 1-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  R PIT B. Bonilla D. Cox 10% 68% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b2 0-2 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  R STL C. Ford B. Fisher -10% 60% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Pendleton Scores

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Danny Cox facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  PIT B. Bonds D. Cox 6% 56% Double (Line Drive to LF Line)
t1 0-0 0 -2- 3,(2-0)  O PIT J. Lind D. Cox -1% 55% Groundout: 2B-1B; Bonds to 3B
t1 0-0 1 --3 6,(3-2)  RO PIT A. Van Slyke D. Cox 3% 58% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Bonds Scores
t1 1-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  R PIT B. Bonilla D. Cox 10% 68% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t1 2-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT D. Coles D. Cox -1% 67% Groundout: 1B unassisted
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Brian Fisher facing 1-2-3
b1 0-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL V. Coleman B. Fisher 2% 69% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O STL O. Smith B. Fisher 1% 71% Groundout: P-1B
b1 0-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O STL T. Herr B. Fisher 1% 72% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cardinals' Danny Cox facing 6-7-8
t2 2-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  PIT S. Bream D. Cox 3% 74% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
t2 2-0 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  OO PIT M. LaValliere D. Cox -5% 69% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
t2 2-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT A. Pedrique D. Cox -1% 68% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Brian Fisher facing 4-5-6
b2 0-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O STL B. Horner B. Fisher 2% 71% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b2 0-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL W. McGee B. Fisher 2% 72% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b2 0-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  STL T. Pendleton B. Fisher -2% 70% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
b2 0-2 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  R STL C. Ford B. Fisher -10% 60% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Pendleton Scores
b2 1-2 2 1-- 8,(2-2)  STL T. Pena B. Fisher -1% 59% Ford Steals 2B
b2 1-2 2 -2- 9,(3-2)  O STL T. Pena B. Fisher 4% 63% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cardinals' Danny Cox facing 9-1-2
t3 2-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  PIT B. Fisher D. Cox 3% 66% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
t3 2-1 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  O PIT B. Bonds D. Cox -1% 65% Groundout: P unassisted (Weak 1B); Fisher to 2B
t3 2-1 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  O PIT J. Lind D. Cox -4% 60% Fielder's Choice SS; Fisher out at 3B/SS-3B
t3 2-1 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O PIT A. Van Slyke D. Cox -2% 58% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' Brian Fisher facing 9-1-2
b3 1-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  STL D. Cox B. Fisher -5% 54% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b3 1-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O STL V. Coleman B. Fisher 4% 58% Bunt Popfly: P
b3 1-2 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O STL O. Smith B. Fisher 3% 61% Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
b3 1-2 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  STL T. Herr B. Fisher -1% 60% Smith Steals 2B
b3 1-2 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  STL T. Herr B. Fisher -1% 59% Walk
b3 1-2 2 12- 3,(1-1)  STL B. Horner B. Fisher -2% 56% Smith Steals 3B; Herr Steals 2B
b3 1-2 2 -23 5,(3-1)  STL B. Horner B. Fisher -2% 55% Hit By Pitch
b3 1-2 2 123 1,(0-0)  O STL W. McGee B. Fisher 9% 64% Foul Flyball: LF (Short LF Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 2, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cardinals' Danny Cox facing 4-5-6
t4 2-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT B. Bonilla D. Cox -2% 62% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 2-1 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O PIT D. Coles D. Cox -1% 60% Strikeout Looking
t4 2-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  PIT S. Bream D. Cox 1% 61% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t4 2-1 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  PIT M. LaValliere D. Cox 2% 63% Walk; Bream to 2B
t4 2-1 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O PIT A. Pedrique D. Cox -4% 59% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' Brian Fisher facing 6-7-8
b4 1-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL T. Pendleton B. Fisher 3% 62% Lineout: CF
b4 1-2 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O STL C. Ford B. Fisher 2% 64% Lineout: RF
b4 1-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL T. Pena B. Fisher 1% 66% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cardinals' Danny Cox facing 9-1-2
t5 2-1 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O PIT B. Fisher D. Cox -2% 63% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
t5 2-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  PIT B. Bonds D. Cox 4% 68% Double to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t5 2-1 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O PIT J. Lind D. Cox -4% 64% Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 2-1 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  R PIT A. Van Slyke D. Cox 12% 76% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Bonds Scores
t5 3-1 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O PIT B. Bonilla D. Cox -2% 74% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-3, Pirates' Brian Fisher facing 9-1-2
b5 1-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL D. Cox B. Fisher 3% 77% Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 1-3 1 --- 6,(3-2)  STL V. Coleman B. Fisher -9% 68% Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b5 1-3 1 --3 2,(1-0)  RO STL O. Smith B. Fisher -2% 66% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Coleman Scores
b5 2-3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL T. Herr B. Fisher 2% 68% Flyball: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cardinals' Danny Cox facing 5-6-7
t6 3-2 0 --- 6,(2-2)  PIT D. Coles D. Cox 4% 72% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t6 3-2 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  PIT S. Bream D. Cox 10% 81% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Coles to 3B
t6 3-2 0 1-3 4,(2-1)  RO PIT M. LaValliere D. Cox 0% 82% Groundout: 2B-1B; Coles Scores; Bream to 2B
t6 4-2 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O PIT A. Pedrique D. Cox -2% 79% Strikeout Looking
t6 4-2 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  O PIT B. Fisher D. Cox -2% 77% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-4, Pirates' Brian Fisher facing 4-5-6
b6 2-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  STL B. Horner B. Fisher -6% 71% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b6 2-4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  STL W. McGee B. Fisher -10% 62% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Horner to 2B
b6 2-4 0 12- 5,(3-1)  STL T. Pendleton B. Fisher -13% 49% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Horner to 3B; McGee to 2B
Bob Kipper replaces Brian Fisher pitching and batting 9th
Jim Lindeman pinch hits for Curt Ford (RF) batting 7th
b6 2-4 0 123 4,(1-2)  RO STL J. Lindeman B. Kipper 2% 50% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Horner Scores; McGee to 3B
Barry Jones replaces Bob Kipper pitching and batting 9th
b6 3-4 1 1-3 7,(1-2)  O STL T. Pena B. Jones 12% 63% Strikeout Swinging
Jose Oquendo pinch hits for Danny Cox (P) batting 9th
b6 3-4 2 1-3 5,(2-2)  O STL J. Oquendo B. Jones 9% 71% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 4, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-3, Cardinals' Steve Peters facing 1-2-3
Steve Peters replaces Jim Lindeman (PH) pitching and batting 7th
Jose Oquendo moves from PH to RF
t7 4-3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O PIT B. Bonds S. Peters -2% 69% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 4-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  PIT J. Lind S. Peters 2% 72% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t7 4-3 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O PIT A. Van Slyke S. Peters -3% 69% Flyball: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
t7 4-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O PIT B. Bonilla S. Peters -2% 67% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-4, Pirates' Barry Jones facing 1-2-3
b7 3-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL V. Coleman B. Jones 5% 71% Lineout: CF
b7 3-4 1 --- 7,(3-2)  STL O. Smith B. Jones -5% 66% Walk
b7 3-4 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O STL T. Herr B. Jones 4% 69% Groundout: 2B-1B; Smith to 2B
Jeff Robinson replaces Barry Jones pitching and batting 9th
b7 3-4 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  STL B. Horner J. Robinson -2% 68% Walk
b7 3-4 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O STL W. McGee J. Robinson 9% 77% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 4, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-3, Cardinals' Steve Peters facing 5-6-7
t8 4-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT D. Coles S. Peters -2% 75% Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 4-3 1 --- 8,(3-2)  O PIT S. Bream S. Peters -1% 73% Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 4-3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  PIT M. LaValliere S. Peters 1% 74% Walk
Scott Terry replaces Steve Peters pitching and batting 7th
t8 4-3 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O PIT A. Pedrique S. Terry -2% 72% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-4, Pirates' Jeff Robinson facing 6-7-8
b8 3-4 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O STL T. Pendleton J. Robinson 6% 78% Groundout: 1B unassisted
Rod Booker pinch hits for Scott Terry (P) batting 7th
b8 3-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL R. Booker J. Robinson 4% 82% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
b8 3-4 2 --- 4,(2-1)  STL T. Pena J. Robinson -3% 79% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF)
Tom Lawless pinch runs for Tony Pena (C) batting 8th
b8 3-4 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  STL J. Oquendo J. Robinson -3% 76% Lawless Steals 2B
b8 3-4 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O STL J. Oquendo J. Robinson 10% 85% Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-3, Cardinals' Larry McWilliams facing 9-1-2
Larry McWilliams replaces Tom Lawless (PR) pitching and batting 8th
Steve Lake replaces Rod Booker (PH) playing C batting 7th
t9 4-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT J. Robinson L. McWilliams -1% 84% Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 4-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT B. Bonds L. McWilliams -1% 83% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t9 4-3 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT J. Lind L. McWilliams -1% 82% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-4, Pirates' Jeff Robinson facing 1-2-3
b9 3-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL V. Coleman J. Robinson 8% 90% Foul Flyball: SS
b9 3-4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL O. Smith J. Robinson 6% 96% Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
b9 3-4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL T. Herr J. Robinson 4% 100% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Cardinals 3.

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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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