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SEA  3
@BOS  2
 CHW  4
BAL  2
 DET 12
CLE  3
 OAK  5
@MIL  0
 NYY  5
CAL  2
 KCR 13
@TEX  2
 MIN  9
@TOR  4
 ATL  8
CHC  5
 MON  4
@LAD  0
 PIT  3
CIN  1
 SDP  9
PHI  5
 SFG  4
NYM  0
 STL  4
HOU  3
Standings at end of play this day

Busch Stadium, Attendance: 41,181

 Sunday, September 3, 1989, 1:35
Time of Game: 2:32
Astros
3
72-64
Lost 2
2nd, 6 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   1  1  1   0  0  0    3 14  1
Cardinals       0  0  0   0  0  2   0  1  1    4  7  0
W: Todd Worrell (3-5), L: Danny Darwin (11-4)
Winning Run scored with 1 out
 Cardinals
4
74-61
Won 2
2nd, 1½ GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
G Young CF                    5   0   2   0    0   0  .237  .612   10    7    1   0   
B Doran 2B                    3   1   1   0    1   0  .224  .640   15    8    4   3   SH
K Bass LF                     5   0   1   1    0   0  .311  .826   16   11    2   0   
G Davis 1B                    5   0   1   0    0   1  .267  .849   12   10    8   0   
G Wilson RF                   5   1   3   1    0   1  .277  .770   17   14    3   0   2B
K Caminiti 3B                 4   0   3   0    0   1  .255  .683    9    7    0   1   
C Biggio C                    4   0   1   1    0   0  .272  .755   14    8    6   1   GDP
R Ramirez SS                  4   0   0   0    0   3  .256  .630   14   11    1   2   
M Portugal P                  4   1   2   0    0   0  .136  .356    9    7    0   2   
  J Agosto P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .400              0   0   
  D Darwin P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .067  .129              0   0   
Totals                       39   3  14   0    1   6              116   83   25   9
Batting Events
2B: G Wilson (24, off J Magrane).
SH: B Doran (3, off J Magrane).
TB: G Wilson 4; K Caminiti 3; M Portugal 2; G Young 2; K Bass; C Biggio; G Davis; B Doran.
GIDP: C Biggio (3).
RBI: G Wilson (57); C Biggio (47); K Bass (37).
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 4 for 16.
Fielding Events
E: M Portugal (2).
St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W McGee CF                    4   1   2   1    0   0  .243  .659    9    5    1   0   2B
  J Morris PR-RF              0   1   0   0    0   0  .255  .658              1   0   
O Smith SS                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .275  .699   10    6    2   4   SH
M Thompson LF-RF-CF           3   0   0   2    0   1  .287  .735   11    8    2   0   SF
P Guerrero 1B                 3   0   1   0    1   0  .316  .869   15    9    7   0   
  T Worrell P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
T Pendleton 3B                3   1   1   0    1   2  .258  .694   24   16    2   5   
T Brunansky RF                3   0   0   0    0   1  .247  .761    7    7    0   0   
  J Costello P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   0   
  D Walling 1B                1   0   1   0    0   0  .327  .957    1    1    0   0   
J Oquendo 2B                  2   0   0   0    2   1  .297  .750   17    6    5   3   IW
T Pena C                      3   0   1   0    0   0  .257  .647    8    6    6   1   CS
  L Durham PH                 0   0   0   1    0   0  .083  .367    1    1    0   0   SF
J Magrane P                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .159  .452    4    4    0   1   
  V Coleman PH-LF             2   1   1   0    0   0  .268  .685    8    6    0   0   3B
Totals                       28   4   7   0    4   6              115   75   27  14
Batting Events
2B: W McGee (10, off M Portugal).
3B: V Coleman (9, off M Portugal).
SF: L Durham (1, off D Darwin); M Thompson (2, off J Agosto).
SH: O Smith (10, off M Portugal).
IBB: J Oquendo (4, by D Darwin).
TB: W McGee 3; V Coleman 3; T Pendleton; P Guerrero; T Pena; D Walling.
RBI: M Thompson 2 (55); L Durham (1); W McGee (17).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. O Smith-J Oquendo-P Guerrero.
Baserunning Events
CS: T Pena (3, 2nd base by M Portugal/C Biggio).
Pickoffs: W McGee (1st base by M Portugal).

Pitching Stats

Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Portugal                     7.1   5   3   2    3   6   0   3.14   29   89-58   28·14·16   10·10· 5· 0     61    -     1.39   0.07
J Agosto, BS (4)               0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   3.30    1    5-3     1· 2· 0    0· 1· 1· 0          1-1    3.89  -0.09
D Darwin, L (11-4)             0.2   2   1   1    1   0   0   2.40    5   18-12    9· 2· 1    1· 3· 1· 0          0-0    2.20  -0.35
Totals                         8.1   7   4   3    4   6   0          35  112-73   38·18·17   11·14· 7· 0          1-1 
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
J Magrane                      6    13   3   3    1   4   0   2.85   31   88-62   41·12· 7   17· 9· 4· 0     37    -     1.36  -0.08
J Costello                     2     1   0   0    0   1   0   3.33    7   21-14    7· 3· 4    3· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.98   0.10
T Worrell, W (3-5)             1     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.00    3    7-7     3· 4· 0    0· 2· 0· 0          0-0    1.89   0.13
Totals                         9    14   3   3    1   6   0          41  116-83   51·19·11   20·14· 5· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: D Darwin (9; J Oquendo).
Pickoffs: M Portugal (0; W McGee, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Paul Runge, 1B - Fred Brocklander, 2B - Bob Engel, 3B - Dutch Rennert.
Time of Game: 2:32.
Attendance: 41,181.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: Sunny, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            St. Louis Cardinals                          
1. Gerald Young                 CF       1. Willie McGee                 CF
2. Bill Doran                   2B       2. Ozzie Smith                  SS
3. Kevin Bass                   LF       3. Milt Thompson                LF
4. Glenn Davis                  1B       4. Pedro Guerrero               1B
5. Glenn Wilson                 RF       5. Terry Pendleton              3B
6. Ken Caminiti                 3B       6. Tom Brunansky                RF
7. Craig Biggio                  C       7. Jose Oquendo                 2B
8. Rafael Ramirez               SS       8. Tony Pena                     C
9. Mark Portugal                 P       9. Joe Magrane                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b9 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  23% 93% 3-3 STL D. Walling D. Darwin Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Pendleton to 3B
t3 1 -23 O 6,(2-2)  11% 50% 0-0 HOU K. Bass J. Magrane Fielder's Choice 3B; Portugal out at Hm/3B-C-3B; Bass to 1B
t5 1 123 OO 5,(2-2)  10% 27% 2-0 HOU C. Biggio J. Magrane Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  10% 38% 2-3 STL W. McGee M. Portugal Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
b6 0 --3 R 1,(0-0)  9% 33% 0-3 STL W. McGee M. Portugal Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Coleman Scores

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, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Joe Magrane facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 52% 0-0 HOU G. Young J. Magrane Popfly: 3B (P's Right)
t1 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 54% 0-0 HOU B. Doran J. Magrane Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t1 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  1% 55% 0-0 HOU K. Bass J. Magrane Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Mark Portugal facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  -2% 52% 0-0 STL W. McGee M. Portugal Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 51% 0-0 STL O. Smith M. Portugal Groundout: P-1B
b1 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 50% 0-0 STL M. Thompson M. Portugal Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Joe Magrane facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 52% 0-0 HOU G. Davis J. Magrane Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  -3% 50% 0-0 HOU G. Wilson J. Magrane Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF)
t2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -4% 46% 0-0 HOU K. Caminiti J. Magrane Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Wilson to 2B
t2 1 12- O 2,(1-0)  4% 50% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio J. Magrane Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF); Wilson to 3B
t2 2 1-3 O 5,(1-2)  5% 55% 0-0 HOU R. Ramirez J. Magrane Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Mark Portugal facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  4% 59% 0-0 STL P. Guerrero M. Portugal Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Deep SS-2B)
b2 0 1-- O 7,(2-2)  -4% 55% 0-0 STL T. Pendleton M. Portugal Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 52% 0-0 STL T. Brunansky M. Portugal Foul Popfly: 2B (1B Foul)
b2 2 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 50% 0-0 STL J. Oquendo M. Portugal Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Joe Magrane facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -4% 46% 0-0 HOU M. Portugal J. Magrane Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
t3 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  -6% 40% 0-0 HOU G. Young J. Magrane Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF); Portugal to 2B
t3 0 12- O 1,(0-0)  0% 40% 0-0 HOU B. Doran J. Magrane Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice (Weak 3B); Portugal to 3B; Young to 2B
t3 1 -23 O 6,(2-2)  11% 50% 0-0 HOU K. Bass J. Magrane Fielder's Choice 3B; Portugal out at Hm/3B-C-3B; Bass to 1B
t3 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  5% 55% 0-0 HOU G. Davis J. Magrane Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Deep SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Mark Portugal facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 53% 0-0 STL T. Pena M. Portugal Groundout: 1B unassisted
b3 1 --- O 4,(0-2)  -2% 51% 0-0 STL J. Magrane M. Portugal Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 50% 0-0 STL W. McGee M. Portugal Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Joe Magrane facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -8% 42% 0-0 HOU G. Wilson J. Magrane Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
t4 0 -2- 3,(2-0)  -8% 34% 0-0 HOU K. Caminiti J. Magrane Single to 3B (Bunt to Weak 3B); Wilson to 3B
t4 0 1-3 R 2,(0-1)  -6% 28% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio J. Magrane Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Wilson Scores; Caminiti to 2B
t4 0 12- O 1,(0-0)  5% 33% 1-0 HOU R. Ramirez J. Magrane Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
t4 1 12- O 2,(0-1)  3% 35% 1-0 HOU M. Portugal J. Magrane Groundout: P-1B; Caminiti to 3B; Biggio to 2B
t4 2 -23 O 2,(1-0)  6% 41% 1-0 HOU G. Young J. Magrane Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Mark Portugal facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  -3% 38% 0-1 STL O. Smith M. Portugal Lineout: 2B
b4 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 36% 0-1 STL M. Thompson M. Portugal Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 35% 0-1 STL P. Guerrero M. Portugal Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cardinals' Joe Magrane facing 2-3-4
t5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -4% 31% 1-0 HOU B. Doran J. Magrane Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t5 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -5% 26% 1-0 HOU K. Bass J. Magrane Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Doran to 2B
t5 0 12- 3,(1-1)  -7% 19% 1-0 HOU G. Davis J. Magrane Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole); Doran to 3B; Bass to 2B
t5 0 123 R 5,(1-2)  -7% 12% 1-0 HOU G. Wilson J. Magrane Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Doran Scores; Bass to 3B; Davis to 2B
t5 0 123 O 3,(0-2)  4% 16% 2-0 HOU K. Caminiti J. Magrane Strikeout Swinging
t5 1 123 OO 5,(2-2)  10% 27% 2-0 HOU C. Biggio J. Magrane Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
1 run, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Mark Portugal facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 23% 0-2 STL T. Pendleton M. Portugal Strikeout Swinging
b5 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 22% 0-2 STL T. Brunansky M. Portugal Strikeout Looking
b5 2 --- 4,(3-0)  2% 23% 0-2 STL J. Oquendo M. Portugal Walk
b5 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 20% 0-2 STL T. Pena M. Portugal Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cardinals' Joe Magrane facing 8-9-1
t6 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 22% 2-0 HOU R. Ramirez J. Magrane Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -2% 20% 2-0 HOU M. Portugal J. Magrane Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole)
t6 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -2% 18% 2-0 HOU G. Young J. Magrane Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Portugal to 2B
t6 1 12- 7,(3-2)  -4% 14% 2-0 HOU B. Doran J. Magrane Walk; Portugal to 3B; Young to 2B
t6 1 123 RO 2,(0-1)  -2% 12% 2-0 HOU K. Bass J. Magrane Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B); Portugal Scores; Young to 3B; Bass to 1B
t6 2 1-3 O 3,(1-1)  2% 14% 3-0 HOU G. Davis J. Magrane Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Mark Portugal facing 9-1-2
Vince Coleman pinch hits for Joe Magrane (P) batting 9th
b6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  9% 23% 0-3 STL V. Coleman M. Portugal Triple to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
b6 0 --3 R 1,(0-0)  9% 33% 0-3 STL W. McGee M. Portugal Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Coleman Scores
b6 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 30% 1-3 STL O. Smith M. Portugal Flyball: RF; McGee to 3B
b6 1 --3 RO 1,(0-0)  1% 31% 1-3 STL M. Thompson M. Portugal Groundout: SS-1B; McGee Scores
b6 2 --- 4,(3-0)  2% 33% 2-3 STL P. Guerrero M. Portugal Walk
b6 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  4% 37% 2-3 STL T. Pendleton M. Portugal Walk; Guerrero to 2B
b6 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  -8% 29% 2-3 STL T. Brunansky M. Portugal Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cardinals' John Costello facing 5-6-7
John Costello replaces Tom Brunansky (RF) pitching and batting 6th; Vince Coleman moves from PH to LF; Milt Thompson moves from LF to RF
t7 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 31% 3-2 HOU G. Wilson J. Costello Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -3% 29% 3-2 HOU K. Caminiti J. Costello Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t7 1 1-- O 5,(3-1)  2% 31% 3-2 HOU C. Biggio J. Costello Groundout: P unassisted (Weak 1B); Caminiti to 2B
t7 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  4% 34% 3-2 HOU R. Ramirez J. Costello Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' Mark Portugal facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -5% 29% 2-3 STL J. Oquendo M. Portugal Strikeout Looking
b7 1 --- 4,(1-2)  5% 35% 2-3 STL T. Pena M. Portugal Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
b7 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -9% 26% 2-3 STL V. Coleman M. Portugal Pena Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b7 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 24% 2-3 STL V. Coleman M. Portugal Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cardinals' John Costello facing 9-1-2
t8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 26% 3-2 HOU M. Portugal J. Costello Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
t8 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 27% 3-2 HOU G. Young J. Costello Groundout: SS-1B
t8 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 28% 3-2 HOU B. Doran J. Costello Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' Mark Portugal facing 1-2-3
b8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  10% 38% 2-3 STL W. McGee M. Portugal Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
b8 0 1-- 8% 46% 2-3 STL O. Smith M. Portugal McGee Picked off 1B, safe on E1; McGee to 2B
John Morris pinch runs for Willie McGee (CF) batting 1st
b8 0 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 44% 2-3 STL O. Smith M. Portugal Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Weak 2B-1B); Morris to 3B
Juan Agosto replaces Mark Portugal pitching and batting 9th
b8 1 --3 RO 5,(2-2)  9% 52% 2-3 STL M. Thompson J. Agosto Lineout: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Morris Scores/unER
Danny Darwin replaces Juan Agosto pitching and batting 9th
b8 2 --- O 4,(0-2)  -2% 50% 3-3 STL P. Guerrero D. Darwin Popfly: 2B (Short RF)
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Cardinals' Todd Worrell facing 3-4-5
Todd Worrell replaces Pedro Guerrero (1B) pitching and batting 4th; Denny Walling replaces John Costello (P) playing 1B batting 6th; Milt Thompson moves from RF to CF; John Morris moves from PR to RF
t9 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  6% 56% 3-3 HOU K. Bass T. Worrell Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t9 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  4% 60% 3-3 HOU G. Davis T. Worrell Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t9 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 63% 3-3 HOU G. Wilson T. Worrell Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 3-3, Astros' Danny Darwin facing 5-6-7
b9 0 --- 8,(2-2)  8% 70% 3-3 STL T. Pendleton D. Darwin Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
b9 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  23% 93% 3-3 STL D. Walling D. Darwin Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Pendleton to 3B
b9 0 1-3 4,(3-0)  0% 93% 3-3 STL J. Oquendo D. Darwin Intentional Walk; Walling to 2B
Leon Durham pinch hits for Tony Pena (C) batting 8th
b9 0 123 RO 1,(0-0)  7% 100% 3-3 STL L. Durham D. Darwin Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Pendleton Scores
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Cardinals 4.

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  • 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.
  • 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
  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • 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.
  • 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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