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Standings
BAL
@CHW		2
4
OAK
@CLE		7
6
BOS
@KCR		7
1
CAL
@MIL		5
13
DET
@TEX		12
0
SEA
@TOR		4
2
CHC
@ATL		0
4
MON
@LAD		2
3
PHI
@SDP		6
5
NYM
@SFG		3
4		 
(10)
HOU
@STL		6
10
Wednesday, May 16, 1990 12:35
, Busch Stadium II
Attendance: 19,432, Time of Game: 2:39
Astros
6
12-21
⇐ Lost 6 ⇒
5th, 12½ GB
 at Cardinals
10
15-18
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
5th, 7 GB
W: Bryn Smith (5-3)
L: Jim Deshaies (1-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  3   2  0  1    6  9  1
Cardinals       0  0  1   0  7  2   0  0  X   10 10  2

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Gerald Young CF 4 2 1 0 1 0 .167 .488 20 10 -0.045 0.38 0.010 -0.054 -0.2 5 0
Ken Oberkfell 3B 5 1 2 2 0 1 .263 .744 16 10 -0.034 0.50 0.016 -0.050 1.2 1 3
Bill Doran 2B 5 0 3 2 0 0 .253 .674 18 13 0.002 0.39 0.032 -0.030 1.9 1 2
Franklin Stubbs 1B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .268 .899 8 7 -0.049 0.68 0.000 -0.049 -0.8 6 0
   Glenn Davis PH-1B 2 0 0 0 0 1 .300 .924 8 5 -0.023 0.45 0.000 -0.023 -0.7 2 0
Craig Biggio C 4 0 1 1 1 1 .278 .675 19 12 -0.022 0.53 0.030 -0.052 0.8 2 0
Eric Anthony RF-LF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .163 .511 16 12 -0.060 0.61 0.000 -0.060 -1.0 3 0
Louie Meadows LF 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 5 3 -0.039 0.78 0.000 -0.039 -0.3 1 0
   Larry Andersen P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Xavier Hernandez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Casey Candaele PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .282 .692 4 3 -0.002 0.09 0.000 -0.002 -0.2
   Jim Clancy P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .667 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Ken Caminiti PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .283 .645 2 1 -0.007 0.29 0.000 -0.007 -0.3
   Dave Smith P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Rafael Ramirez SS 3 2 1 1 0 0 .255 .599 10 6 0.041 0.16 0.041 0.000 1.8 2 1 HR,HBP
Jim Deshaies P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 4 4 -0.031 1.34 0.000 -0.031 -0.3 0 0
   Glenn Wilson RF 3 1 1 0 0 0 .215 .544 13 8 -0.003 0.19 0.009 -0.012 -0.1 1 0 2B
Team Totals 38 6 9 6 2 8 .237 .635 143 94 -0.272 0.45 0.138 -0.409 1.8 24 6
2B: G Wilson (2, off B Smith).
HR: R Ramirez (1, off B Smith; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs).
HBP: R Ramirez (1, by B Smith).
TB: R Ramirez 4; B Doran 3; G Wilson 2; K Oberkfell 2; C Biggio; G Young.
RBI: K Oberkfell 2 (7); B Doran 2 (12); C Biggio (11); R Ramirez (11).
2-out RBI: C Biggio; K Oberkfell; B Doran.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 5 for 10.
Fielding
E: C Biggio (2).

St. Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ozzie Smith SS 4 3 2 0 1 0 .248 .622 13 7 0.015 0.34 0.037 -0.022 0.8 2 2 SB
Willie McGee CF 4 1 2 2 0 0 .343 .856 20 12 0.161 0.57 0.179 -0.018 2.1 3 0 2·2B
Terry Pendleton 3B 4 1 1 2 0 0 .250 .683 6 5 -0.034 0.47 0.017 -0.051 0.8 0 1 HR
Pedro Guerrero 1B 3 1 1 0 1 0 .278 .836 17 9 0.045 0.53 0.066 -0.021 0.5 9 0 2B,IW
Todd Zeile C 4 1 1 2 0 0 .235 .749 8 6 0.000 0.62 0.028 -0.028 1.3 9 0 2B
Jose Oquendo 2B 3 0 0 1 0 0 .241 .633 12 8 -0.072 0.47 0.002 -0.074 -0.9 1 4 SF
Milt Thompson RF 3 1 1 1 0 0 .216 .677 13 7 0.058 0.74 0.098 -0.039 1.4 1 0 SB,HBP
Vince Coleman LF 4 1 1 2 0 0 .273 .649 12 7 0.059 0.48 0.085 -0.026 0.4 1 0 HR
Bryn Smith P 3 1 1 0 0 1 .267 .533 16 11 -0.006 0.38 0.013 -0.019 0.0 1 1
   Ricky Horton P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Tom Niedenfuer P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 3 3 0.000 0.01 0.000 0.000 -0.1 0 0
   Lee Smith P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 33 10 10 10 2 2 .303 .957 120 75 0.226 0.50 0.525 -0.298 6.2 27 8
2B: P Guerrero (6, off J Deshaies); T Zeile (8, off L Andersen); W McGee 2 (11, 2 off J Deshaies).
HR: T Pendleton (2, off X Hernandez; 6th inn, 1 on, 2 outs); V Coleman (1, off J Deshaies; 5th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
SF: J Oquendo (1, off L Andersen).
IBB: P Guerrero (9, by J Deshaies).
HBP: M Thompson (1, by J Deshaies).
TB: T Pendleton 4; W McGee 4; V Coleman 4; P Guerrero 2; O Smith 2; T Zeile 2; B Smith; M Thompson.
RBI: V Coleman 2 (9); T Pendleton 2 (13); W McGee 2 (18); T Zeile 2 (15); M Thompson (8); J Oquendo (7).
2-out RBI: T Pendleton 2; M Thompson; W McGee.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 5 for 11.
Fielding
E: P Guerrero (2); T Niedenfuer (1).
Baserunning
SB: O Smith (4, 2nd base off X Hernandez/C Biggio); M Thompson (5, 2nd base off J Deshaies/C Biggio).

Houston Astros

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
Jim Deshaies, L (1-2) 4.1 6 7 7 2 1 1 3.83 22 68 39 30 4 5 3 15 7 0 22 -0.180 0.79 -3.2
Larry Andersen 0.2 2 1 1 0 0 0 1.47 4 13 9 5 2 2 0 4 2 0 3 3 -0.035 0.15 -2.5
Xavier Hernandez 1 2 2 2 0 0 1 9.69 5 20 14 10 1 3 2 2 2 1 0 0 -0.016 0.08 -1.5
Jim Clancy 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.88 3 12 6 4 0 2 1 2 1 0 0 0 0.003 0.03 0.5
Dave Smith 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.31 3 7 7 3 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.001 0.01 0.5
Team Totals 8 10 10 10 2 2 2 11.25 37 120 75 52 8 14 7 24 12 1 22 3 3 -0.227 0.45 -6.2

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
Bryn Smith, W (5-3) 6.2 6 5 3 1 5 1 2.72 29 85 58 33 11 12 10 11 5 1 50 0.257 0.53 -1.2
Ricky Horton 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.77 1 8 5 5 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 1 -0.013 0.27 -0.9
Tom Niedenfuer 1.2 2 1 1 1 1 0 1.69 9 38 23 12 4 5 2 5 2 0 2 0 0.016 0.27 -0.1
Lee Smith 0.2 0 0 0 0 2 0 2.14 2 12 8 3 2 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.014 0.26 0.5
Team Totals 9 9 6 4 2 8 1 4.00 41 143 94 53 17 20 12 17 8 1 50 5 1 0.274 0.50 -1.8
R Horton faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: B Smith (1); T Niedenfuer (1).
HBP: B Smith (2; R Ramirez); J Deshaies (4; M Thompson).
IBB: J Deshaies (2; P Guerrero).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Gary Darling, 1B - Bruce Froemming, 2B - Ed Rapuano, 3B - Steve Rippley.
Time of Game: 2:39.
Attendance: 19,432.
Field Condition: Soaked.
Start Time Weather: 69° F, Wind 8mph in from Rightfield, Cloudy, Drizzle.

Starting Lineups

Houston Astros         St. Louis Cardinals
1 Gerald Young CF 1 Ozzie Smith SS
2 Ken Oberkfell 3B 2 Willie McGee CF
3 Bill Doran 2B 3 Terry Pendleton 3B
4 Franklin Stubbs 1B 4 Pedro Guerrero 1B
5 Craig Biggio C 5 Todd Zeile C
6 Eric Anthony RF 6 Jose Oquendo 2B
7 Louie Meadows LF 7 Milt Thompson RF
8 Rafael Ramirez SS 8 Vince Coleman LF
9 Jim Deshaies P 9 Bryn Smith P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b3 0-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  R STL W. McGee J. Deshaies 14% 66% Double to RF (Line Drive); Smith Scores
b5 1-0 0 --3 3,(2-0)  RR STL V. Coleman J. Deshaies 8% 89% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Thompson Scores
b2 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  STL P. Guerrero J. Deshaies 6% 61% Double to LF (Line Drive)
b2 0-0 1 --3 1,(0-0)  O STL J. Oquendo J. Deshaies -6% 54% Flyball: RF
b5 1-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  STL V. Coleman J. Deshaies 6% 81% Thompson Steals 2B; Thompson to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)

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, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Bryn Smith facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU G. Young B. Smith 2% 52% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O HOU K. Oberkfell B. Smith 1% 54% Flyball: RF
t1 0-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU B. Doran B. Smith 1% 55% Lineout: P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Jim Deshaies facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL O. Smith J. Deshaies -2% 52% Lineout: 3B
b1 0-0 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O STL W. McGee J. Deshaies -1% 51% Flyball: RF
b1 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL T. Pendleton J. Deshaies -1% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Bryn Smith facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU F. Stubbs B. Smith 2% 52% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU C. Biggio B. Smith 2% 54% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU E. Anthony B. Smith 1% 55% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Jim Deshaies facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  STL P. Guerrero J. Deshaies 6% 61% Double to LF (Line Drive)
b2 0-0 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O STL T. Zeile J. Deshaies -1% 60% Groundout: 2B-1B; Guerrero to 3B
b2 0-0 1 --3 1,(0-0)  O STL J. Oquendo J. Deshaies -6% 54% Flyball: RF
b2 0-0 2 --3 2,(0-1)  O STL M. Thompson J. Deshaies -4% 50% Flyball: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Bryn Smith facing 7-8-9
t3 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU L. Meadows B. Smith 2% 52% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  HOU R. Ramirez B. Smith -3% 50% Hit By Pitch
t3 0-0 1 1-- 4,(0-2)  O HOU J. Deshaies B. Smith 3% 53% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O HOU G. Young B. Smith 3% 55% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Jim Deshaies facing 8-9-1
b3 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL V. Coleman J. Deshaies -2% 53% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL B. Smith J. Deshaies -2% 51% Strikeout Looking
b3 0-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  STL O. Smith J. Deshaies 1% 53% Walk
b3 0-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  R STL W. McGee J. Deshaies 14% 66% Double to RF (Line Drive); Smith Scores
b3 1-0 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O STL T. Pendleton J. Deshaies -3% 63% Lineout: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Bryn Smith facing 2-3-4
t4 0-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU K. Oberkfell B. Smith 3% 66% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 0-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU B. Doran B. Smith 2% 68% Groundout: P-1B
t4 0-1 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU F. Stubbs B. Smith 1% 69% Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Jim Deshaies facing 4-5-6
b4 1-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O STL P. Guerrero J. Deshaies -2% 67% Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 1-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O STL T. Zeile J. Deshaies -1% 66% Flyball: SS
b4 1-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL J. Oquendo J. Deshaies -1% 65% Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Bryn Smith facing 5-6-7
t5 0-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU C. Biggio B. Smith 3% 68% Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 0-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU E. Anthony B. Smith 2% 70% Strikeout Swinging
t5 0-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU L. Meadows B. Smith 1% 72% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Jim Deshaies facing 7-8-9
b5 1-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  STL M. Thompson J. Deshaies 3% 75% Hit By Pitch
b5 1-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  STL V. Coleman J. Deshaies 6% 81% Thompson Steals 2B; Thompson to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
b5 1-0 0 --3 3,(2-0)  RR STL V. Coleman J. Deshaies 8% 89% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Thompson Scores
b5 3-0 0 --- 10,(3-2)  STL B. Smith J. Deshaies 1% 91% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b5 3-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  STL O. Smith J. Deshaies 2% 93% Single to CF (Line Drive); Smith to 2B
b5 3-0 0 12- 6,(3-2)  R STL W. McGee J. Deshaies 4% 97% Double to LF (Line Drive); Smith Scores; Smith to 3B
b5 4-0 0 -23 1,(0-0)  O STL T. Pendleton J. Deshaies -1% 96% Flyball: 1B
b5 4-0 1 -23 4,(3-0)  STL P. Guerrero J. Deshaies 0% 96% Intentional Walk
Larry Andersen replaces Louie Meadows (LF) pitching and batting 7th
Eric Anthony moves from RF to LF
Glenn Wilson replaces Jim Deshaies (P) playing RF batting 9th
b5 4-0 1 123 2,(0-1)  RR STL T. Zeile L. Andersen 3% 99% Double to CF (Line Drive); Smith Scores; McGee Scores; Guerrero to 3B
b5 6-0 1 -23 4,(1-2)  RO STL J. Oquendo L. Andersen 0% 99% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Guerrero Scores
b5 7-0 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  R STL M. Thompson L. Andersen 0% 99% Single to LF (Line Drive); Zeile Scores
b5 8-0 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O STL V. Coleman L. Andersen -0% 99% Flyball: RF
7 runs, 6 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 8.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-8, Cardinals' Bryn Smith facing 8-9-1
t6 0-8 0 --- 4,(2-1)  R HOU R. Ramirez B. Smith -1% 99% Home Run
t6 1-8 0 --- 2,(1-0)  HOU G. Wilson B. Smith -1% 98% Double (Ground Ball)
t6 1-8 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  O HOU G. Young B. Smith 1% 99% Foul Flyball: C
t6 1-8 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  R HOU K. Oberkfell B. Smith -1% 98% Single to RF (Line Drive); Wilson Scores
t6 2-8 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU B. Doran B. Smith -1% 97% Single to LF (Line Drive); Oberkfell to 2B
t6 2-8 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O HOU F. Stubbs B. Smith 1% 98% Strikeout Swinging
t6 2-8 2 12- 1,(0-0)  R HOU C. Biggio B. Smith -2% 96% Single to LF (Line Drive); Oberkfell Scores; Doran to 2B
t6 3-8 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O HOU E. Anthony B. Smith 2% 98% Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
3 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Cardinals 8.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 8-3, Astros' Xavier Hernandez facing 9-1-2
Xavier Hernandez replaces Larry Andersen pitching and batting 7th
b6 8-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL B. Smith X. Hernandez -0% 98% Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 8-3 1 --- 4,(2-1)  STL O. Smith X. Hernandez 0% 98% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b6 8-3 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  STL W. McGee X. Hernandez 0% 98% Smith Steals 2B
b6 8-3 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  O STL W. McGee X. Hernandez -0% 98% Lineout: CF
b6 8-3 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  RR STL T. Pendleton X. Hernandez 2% 99% Home Run; Smith Scores
b6 10-3 2 --- 7,(1-2)  O STL P. Guerrero X. Hernandez -0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Cardinals 10.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-10, Cardinals' Bryn Smith facing 7-8-9
Casey Candaele pinch hits for Xavier Hernandez (P) batting 7th
t7 3-10 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU C. Candaele B. Smith 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t7 3-10 1 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU R. Ramirez B. Smith -0% 99% Reached on E3 (catch) (Ground Ball to SS)
t7 3-10 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O HOU G. Wilson B. Smith 0% 100% Flyball: LF
t7 3-10 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  HOU G. Young B. Smith -0% 100% Wild Pitch; Ramirez to 2B
t7 3-10 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  HOU G. Young B. Smith -0% 99% Walk
t7 3-10 2 12- 2,(0-1)  R HOU K. Oberkfell B. Smith -1% 99% Single to CF (Line Drive); Ramirez Scores/unER; Young to 3B
Ricky Horton replaces Bryn Smith pitching and batting 9th
t7 4-10 2 1-3 8,(3-2)  R HOU B. Doran R. Horton -1% 97% Single to CF (Line Drive); Young Scores/unER; Oberkfell to 2B
Tom Niedenfuer replaces Ricky Horton pitching and batting 9th
Glenn Davis pinch hits for Franklin Stubbs (1B) batting 4th
t7 5-10 2 12- 4,(2-1)  O HOU G. Davis T. Niedenfuer 1% 99% Foul Flyball: 1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 5, Cardinals 10.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 10-5, Astros' Jim Clancy facing 5-6-7
Jim Clancy replaces Casey Candaele (PH) pitching and batting 7th
Glenn Davis moves from PH to 1B
b7 10-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL T. Zeile J. Clancy -0% 99% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b7 10-5 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O STL J. Oquendo J. Clancy -0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 10-5 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O STL M. Thompson J. Clancy -0% 99% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Cardinals 10.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 5-10, Cardinals' Tom Niedenfuer facing 5-6-7
t8 5-10 0 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU C. Biggio T. Niedenfuer -1% 97% Walk
t8 5-10 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  O HOU E. Anthony T. Niedenfuer 1% 98% Flyball: SS
Ken Caminiti pinch hits for Jim Clancy (P) batting 7th
t8 5-10 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O HOU K. Caminiti T. Niedenfuer 1% 99% Popfly: CF
t8 5-10 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU R. Ramirez T. Niedenfuer -1% 99% Reached on E1 (Ground Ball); Biggio to 2B
t8 5-10 2 12- 8,(3-2)  O HOU G. Wilson T. Niedenfuer 1% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 5, Cardinals 10.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 10-5, Astros' Dave Smith facing 8-9-1
Dave Smith replaces Ken Caminiti (PH) pitching and batting 7th
b8 10-5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL V. Coleman D. Smith -0% 100% Popfly: LF
b8 10-5 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL T. Niedenfuer D. Smith -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
b8 10-5 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL O. Smith D. Smith -0% 99% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Cardinals 10.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 5-10, Cardinals' Tom Niedenfuer facing 1-2-3
t9 5-10 0 --- 7,(3-2)  HOU G. Young T. Niedenfuer -1% 99% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t9 5-10 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O HOU K. Oberkfell T. Niedenfuer 1% 99% Strikeout Swinging
t9 5-10 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  HOU B. Doran T. Niedenfuer -0% 99% Wild Pitch; Young to 2B
t9 5-10 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  R HOU B. Doran T. Niedenfuer -1% 99% Single to CF (Line Drive); Young Scores
Lee Smith replaces Tom Niedenfuer pitching and batting 9th
t9 6-10 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O HOU G. Davis L. Smith 1% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t9 6-10 2 1-- 8,(3-2)  O HOU C. Biggio L. Smith 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 6, Cardinals 10.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

  • 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.

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