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Standings
CLE
@BOS		4
2
TEX
@DET		6
9
MIN
@NYY		1
8
CHW
@OAK		6
4
CAL
@SEA		6
0
KCR
@TOR		5
0
SDP
@ATL		6
5
HOU
@CIN		2
18
SFG
@LAD		3
6
CHC
@PHI		2
0
MON
@PIT		0
1		 
(12)
NYM
@STL		5
6
Thursday, August 3, 1989 12:35
, Busch Stadium II
Attendance: 44,496, Time of Game: 2:49
Mets
5
55-51
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
4th, 7 GB
 at Cardinals
6
55-49
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
3rd, 6 GB
S: Ken Dayley (8)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            0  4  0   0  0  1   0  0  0    5  8  1
Cardinals       1  1  3   0  0  1   0  0  X    6  7  1

New York Mets

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Keith Miller 2B 4 0 1 1 0 1 .190 .506 9 8 0.110 1.46 0.168 -0.059 0.5 0 2
   Jeff Musselman P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
   Keith Hernandez PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .275 .735 1 1 -0.049 2.01 0.000 -0.049 -0.1
Juan Samuel CF 4 0 2 0 0 0 .256 .694 11 7 0.088 1.26 0.190 -0.102 0.6 1 0 2B,2·SB,HBP
Howard Johnson 3B 4 0 0 0 1 1 .292 .974 21 10 -0.090 1.77 0.027 -0.117 -0.8 0 1 IW
Darryl Strawberry RF 3 1 1 0 2 0 .222 .797 23 10 -0.096 2.09 0.068 -0.164 0.2 2 0
Mark Carreon LF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .281 .900 11 8 -0.049 1.60 0.120 -0.169 -0.5 3 0 2B,GDP
Dave Magadan 1B 2 1 0 1 1 0 .282 .750 15 8 -0.015 1.63 0.065 -0.081 -0.1 11 1 SF
Gary Carter C 4 1 1 0 0 0 .116 .361 8 7 0.059 1.59 0.115 -0.056 0.5 4 0
Kevin Elster SS 3 1 2 3 0 0 .235 .633 11 7 0.198 1.71 0.227 -0.029 2.1 1 1 HR,SH
David Cone P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .229 .531 6 3 -0.037 0.70 0.000 -0.037 -0.4 1 0
   Mackey Sasser PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 .276 .708 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Tim Teufel PH-2B 2 0 0 0 0 0 .260 .674 7 6 -0.199 2.75 0.000 -0.199 -1.0 0 2
Team Totals 33 5 8 5 4 2 .242 .727 123 75 -0.080 1.63 0.980 -1.062 0.9 24 7
2B: M Carreon (4, off K Hill); J Samuel (10, off J Costello).
HR: K Elster (5, off K Hill; 2nd inn, 2 on, 1 out to Deep LF).
SF: D Magadan (3, off K Hill).
SH: K Elster (4, off K Hill).
IBB: H Johnson (6, by K Dayley).
HBP: J Samuel (4, by K Hill).
TB: K Elster 5; J Samuel 3; M Carreon 2; G Carter; K Miller; D Strawberry.
GIDP: M Carreon (1).
RBI: K Elster 3 (35); K Miller (1); D Magadan (29).
2-out RBI: K Miller.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding
PB: G Carter (2).
E: G Carter (5).
Baserunning
SB: J Samuel 2 (24, 2nd base off K Hill/T Pagnozzi 2).

St. Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Vince Coleman LF 4 2 2 0 0 0 .265 .676 20 13 0.130 1.12 0.167 -0.037 1.1 2 0 2·SB
Ozzie Smith SS 2 1 0 0 2 1 .288 .738 21 9 0.003 0.94 0.063 -0.060 -0.0 0 5
Milt Thompson CF 4 1 1 4 0 0 .281 .730 11 7 0.249 1.32 0.280 -0.031 1.9 2 0 HR
Pedro Guerrero 1B 4 1 2 0 0 1 .300 .842 20 12 0.063 0.97 0.101 -0.038 0.3 13 1 2B
John Morris RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .236 .614 7 7 -0.101 1.05 0.000 -0.101 -1.0 4 0
Jose Oquendo 2B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .290 .722 15 5 -0.018 0.87 0.021 -0.039 -0.2 4 2
Terry Pendleton 3B 4 1 1 1 0 0 .254 .666 9 6 0.000 1.12 0.089 -0.089 0.2 0 4 HR
Tom Pagnozzi C 3 0 1 1 0 1 .167 .430 11 8 0.160 1.26 0.190 -0.030 0.8 2 0
Ken Hill P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .200 .440 7 5 -0.020 0.40 0.000 -0.020 -0.2 0 1
   Frank DiPino P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .111 .222 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Dan Quisenberry P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .500 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Tom Brunansky PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .244 .742 1 1 -0.045 1.67 0.000 -0.045 -0.5
   John Costello P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Ken Dayley P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 31 6 7 6 3 4 .226 .746 122 73 0.421 1.05 0.911 -0.490 2.4 27 13
2B: P Guerrero (30, off D Cone).
HR: T Pendleton (7, off D Cone; 2nd inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep RF); M Thompson (3, off D Cone; 3rd inn, 2 on, 0 outs to Deep CF-RF).
TB: T Pendleton 4; M Thompson 4; P Guerrero 3; V Coleman 2; T Pagnozzi.
RBI: M Thompson 4 (41); T Pagnozzi (3); T Pendleton (48).
2-out RBI: T Pagnozzi.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 1. T Pendleton-J Oquendo-P Guerrero.
E: T Pendleton (10).
Baserunning
SB: V Coleman 2 (47, 2nd base off D Cone/G Carter 2).

New York Mets

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
David Cone 5 5 5 5 1 4 2 4.04 21 81 49 29 5 15 5 11 6 0 40 -0.349 0.91 -2.7
Jeff Musselman, L (0-2) 3 2 1 1 2 0 0 9.00 13 41 24 16 2 6 6 5 2 0 0 0 -0.071 1.29 0.4
Team Totals 8 7 6 6 3 4 2 6.75 34 122 73 45 7 21 11 16 8 0 40 0 0 -0.420 1.63 -2.4

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
Ken Hill 5.1 6 5 4 3 2 1 3.26 26 88 51 33 6 12 12 8 4 0 37 -0.326 1.27 -2.6
Frank DiPino, BS (2) 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.84 2 2 2 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 1 -0.039 3.07 -0.2
Dan Quisenberry, W (3-1) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.45 1 2 2 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0.087 3.06 0.6
John Costello, H (8) 2.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.23 9 23 18 13 1 4 4 5 1 0 0 0 0.249 1.61 1.1
Ken Dayley, S (8) 0.1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2.63 2 8 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0.108 4.65 0.3
Team Totals 9 8 5 4 4 2 1 4.00 40 123 75 51 7 17 19 14 5 0 37 5 1 0.079 1.05 -0.9
Balks: None.
WP: K Hill (9).
HBP: K Hill (5; J Samuel).
IBB: K Dayley (6; H Johnson).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jerry Layne, 1B - Dana DeMuth, 2B - Steve Rippley, 3B - Bruce Froemming.
Time of Game: 2:49.
Attendance: 44,496.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: Sunny, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

New York Mets         St. Louis Cardinals
1 Keith Miller 2B 1 Vince Coleman LF
2 Juan Samuel CF 2 Ozzie Smith SS
3 Howard Johnson 3B 3 Milt Thompson CF
4 Darryl Strawberry RF 4 Pedro Guerrero 1B
5 Mark Carreon LF 5 John Morris RF
6 Dave Magadan 1B 6 Jose Oquendo 2B
7 Gary Carter C 7 Terry Pendleton 3B
8 Kevin Elster SS 8 Tom Pagnozzi C
9 David Cone P 9 Ken Hill P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b3 2-4 0 12- 2,(0-1)  RRR STL M. Thompson D. Cone 25% 68% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Coleman Scores; Smith Scores
t2 1-1 1 1-3 4,(1-2)  RRR NYM K. Elster K. Hill -21% 22% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF); Carreon Scores; Carter Scores/unER
b6 5-5 2 12- 5,(2-2)  R STL T. Pagnozzi J. Musselman 19% 75% Single to LF (Line Drive); Guerrero Scores; Oquendo to 3B
t6 4-5 2 -23 1,(0-0)  R NYM K. Miller F. DiPino -17% 48% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Magadan Scores; Carter to 3B; Miller to 2B
t9 5-6 2 12- 4,(2-1)  O NYM D. Strawberry K. Dayley 13% 100% Popfly: 2B (Short RF Line)

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Ken Hill facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYM K. Miller K. Hill 2% 52% Groundout: P-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYM J. Samuel K. Hill 1% 54% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O NYM H. Johnson K. Hill 1% 55% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' David Cone facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  STL V. Coleman D. Cone 4% 58% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
b1 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  STL O. Smith D. Cone 6% 64% Coleman Steals 2B; Coleman to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
b1 0-0 0 --3 8,(3-2)  O STL O. Smith D. Cone -5% 60% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 1 --3 3,(1-1)  RO STL M. Thompson D. Cone 3% 62% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Coleman Scores
b1 1-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  STL P. Guerrero D. Cone 2% 64% Ground-rule Double (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b1 1-0 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O STL J. Morris D. Cone -3% 61% Popfly: 1B (Front of Home)
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Ken Hill facing 4-5-6
t2 0-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  NYM D. Strawberry K. Hill -4% 57% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t2 0-1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  NYM M. Carreon K. Hill -12% 45% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Strawberry to 3B
t2 0-1 0 -23 2,(0-1)  RO NYM D. Magadan K. Hill -0% 45% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Strawberry Scores; Carreon to 3B
t2 1-1 1 --3 2,(1-0)  NYM G. Carter K. Hill -2% 43% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
t2 1-1 1 1-3 4,(1-2)  RRR NYM K. Elster K. Hill -21% 22% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF); Carreon Scores; Carter Scores/unER
t2 4-1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O NYM D. Cone K. Hill 1% 22% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t2 4-1 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYM K. Miller K. Hill 1% 23% Strikeout Looking
4 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Mets 4, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-4, Mets' David Cone facing 6-7-8
b2 1-4 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O STL J. Oquendo D. Cone -2% 21% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b2 1-4 1 --- 5,(3-1)  R STL T. Pendleton D. Cone 9% 30% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF)
b2 2-4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL T. Pagnozzi D. Cone -2% 28% Flyball: RF
b2 2-4 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL K. Hill D. Cone -1% 27% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 4, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Ahead 4-2, Cardinals' Ken Hill facing 2-3-4
t3 4-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  NYM J. Samuel K. Hill -3% 24% Hit By Pitch
t3 4-2 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O NYM H. Johnson K. Hill 2% 27% Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
t3 4-2 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  NYM D. Strawberry K. Hill -1% 26% Samuel Steals 2B
t3 4-2 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  NYM D. Strawberry K. Hill -2% 23% Wild Pitch; Samuel to 3B
t3 4-2 1 --3 6,(3-2)  NYM D. Strawberry K. Hill -1% 22% Walk
t3 4-2 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  OO NYM M. Carreon K. Hill 9% 31% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 4, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-4, Mets' David Cone facing 1-2-3
b3 2-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  STL V. Coleman D. Cone 4% 35% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b3 2-4 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  STL O. Smith D. Cone 3% 38% Coleman Steals 2B
b3 2-4 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  STL O. Smith D. Cone 4% 42% Walk
b3 2-4 0 12- 2,(0-1)  RRR STL M. Thompson D. Cone 25% 68% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Coleman Scores; Smith Scores
b3 5-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL P. Guerrero D. Cone -2% 66% Strikeout Looking
b3 5-4 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL J. Morris D. Cone -1% 64% Lineout: 1B
b3 5-4 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O STL J. Oquendo D. Cone -1% 63% Flyball: LF
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 4, Cardinals 5.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 4-5, Cardinals' Ken Hill facing 6-7-8
t4 4-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYM D. Magadan K. Hill 3% 66% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t4 4-5 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYM G. Carter K. Hill 2% 68% Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS-3B Hole)
t4 4-5 2 --- 3,(2-0)  NYM K. Elster K. Hill -2% 67% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t4 4-5 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O NYM D. Cone K. Hill 3% 69% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 4, Cardinals 5.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-4, Mets' David Cone facing 7-8-9
b4 5-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL T. Pendleton D. Cone -2% 67% Foul Flyball: RF (Deep RF Foul)
b4 5-4 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL T. Pagnozzi D. Cone -1% 66% Strikeout Swinging
b4 5-4 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL K. Hill D. Cone -1% 65% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 4, Cardinals 5.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 4-5, Cardinals' Ken Hill facing 1-2-3
t5 4-5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYM K. Miller K. Hill 3% 68% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 4-5 1 --- 2,(0-1)  NYM J. Samuel K. Hill -4% 65% Single to LF (Fly Ball)
t5 4-5 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  O NYM H. Johnson K. Hill 3% 67% Strikeout Swinging, Samuel Steals 2B
t5 4-5 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  NYM D. Strawberry K. Hill -1% 66% Walk
t5 4-5 2 12- 4,(2-1)  O NYM M. Carreon K. Hill 6% 72% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 4, Cardinals 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-4, Mets' David Cone facing 1-2-3
b5 5-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL V. Coleman D. Cone -2% 70% Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B)
b5 5-4 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O STL O. Smith D. Cone -1% 68% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b5 5-4 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O STL M. Thompson D. Cone -1% 67% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 4, Cardinals 5.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 4-5, Cardinals' Ken Hill facing 6-7-8
t6 4-5 0 --- 5,(3-1)  NYM D. Magadan K. Hill -6% 61% Walk
t6 4-5 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  NYM G. Carter K. Hill -9% 52% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole); Magadan to 2B
t6 4-5 0 12- 2,(1-0)  O NYM K. Elster K. Hill 0% 52% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (P's Left); Magadan to 3B; Carter to 2B
Frank DiPino replaces Ken Hill pitching and batting 9th
Mackey Sasser pinch hits for David Cone (P) batting 9th
Tim Teufel pinch hits for Mackey Sasser batting 9th
t6 4-5 1 -23 1,(0-0)  O NYM T. Teufel F. DiPino 13% 65% Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 4-5 2 -23 1,(0-0)  R NYM K. Miller F. DiPino -17% 48% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Magadan Scores; Carter to 3B; Miller to 2B
Dan Quisenberry replaces Frank DiPino pitching and batting 9th
t6 5-5 2 -23 2,(0-1)  O NYM J. Samuel D. Quisenberry 9% 57% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 5, Cardinals 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 5-5, Mets' Jeff Musselman facing 4-5-6
Jeff Musselman replaces Keith Miller (2B) pitching and batting 1st
Tim Teufel moves from PH to 2B
b6 5-5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  STL P. Guerrero J. Musselman 5% 62% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Deep 3B)
b6 5-5 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O STL J. Morris J. Musselman -5% 58% Bunt Popfly: P (Front of Home)
b6 5-5 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  STL J. Oquendo J. Musselman 3% 60% Passed Ball; Guerrero to 2B
b6 5-5 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  STL J. Oquendo J. Musselman 2% 63% Walk
b6 5-5 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O STL T. Pendleton J. Musselman -6% 56% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
b6 5-5 2 12- 5,(2-2)  R STL T. Pagnozzi J. Musselman 19% 75% Single to LF (Line Drive); Guerrero Scores; Oquendo to 3B
Tom Brunansky pinch hits for Dan Quisenberry (P) batting 9th
b6 6-5 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O STL T. Brunansky J. Musselman -4% 71% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 5, Cardinals 6.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 5-6, Cardinals' John Costello facing 3-4-5
John Costello replaces Tom Brunansky (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 5-6 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYM H. Johnson J. Costello 4% 75% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t7 5-6 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYM D. Strawberry J. Costello 3% 78% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t7 5-6 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYM M. Carreon J. Costello 2% 80% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 5, Cardinals 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 6-5, Mets' Jeff Musselman facing 1-2-3
b7 6-5 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O STL V. Coleman J. Musselman -2% 78% Lineout: CF
b7 6-5 1 --- 6,(3-2)  STL O. Smith J. Musselman 2% 80% Walk
b7 6-5 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O STL M. Thompson J. Musselman -2% 78% Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
b7 6-5 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O STL P. Guerrero J. Musselman -2% 76% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 5, Cardinals 6.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 5-6, Cardinals' John Costello facing 6-7-8
t8 5-6 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O NYM D. Magadan J. Costello 5% 81% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t8 5-6 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYM G. Carter J. Costello 4% 85% Flyball: RF
t8 5-6 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYM K. Elster J. Costello 2% 88% Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 5, Cardinals 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 6-5, Mets' Jeff Musselman facing 5-6-7
b8 6-5 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL J. Morris J. Musselman -1% 86% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 6-5 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O STL J. Oquendo J. Musselman -1% 86% Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 6-5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL T. Pendleton J. Musselman -1% 85% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 5, Cardinals 6.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 5-6, Cardinals' John Costello facing 9-1-2
t9 5-6 0 --- 6,(1-2)  O NYM T. Teufel J. Costello 7% 92% Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
Keith Hernandez pinch hits for Jeff Musselman (P) batting 1st
t9 5-6 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYM K. Hernandez J. Costello 5% 97% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t9 5-6 2 --- 1,(0-0)  NYM J. Samuel J. Costello -7% 89% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
Ken Dayley replaces John Costello pitching and batting 9th
t9 5-6 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  NYM H. Johnson K. Dayley -3% 87% Intentional Walk
t9 5-6 2 12- 4,(2-1)  O NYM D. Strawberry K. Dayley 13% 100% Popfly: 2B (Short RF Line)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 5, Cardinals 6.

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  • 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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