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CHW  4
BAL  2
 OAK  7
@CLE  6
 BOS  7
@KCR  1
 MIL 13
CAL  5
 DET 12
@TEX  0
 SEA  4
@TOR  2
 ATL  4
CHC  0
 LAD  3
MON  2
 PHI  6
@SDP  5
 SFG  4
NYM  3
(10)		 STL 10
HOU  6
Standings at end of play this day

Busch Stadium, Attendance: 19,432

 Wednesday, May 16, 1990, 12:35
Time of Game: 2:39
Astros
6
12-21
Lost 6
5th, 12½ GB
 
                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
W: Bryn Smith (5-3), L: Jim Deshaies (1-2)
 Cardinals
10
15-18
Won 2
5th, 7 GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
G Young CF                    4   2   1   0    1   0  .167  .488   22   10    5   0   
K Oberkfell 3B                5   1   2   2    0   1  .263  .744   16   10    1   3   
B Doran 2B                    5   0   3   2    0   0  .253  .674   20   14    1   2   
F Stubbs 1B                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .268  .899    8    7    6   0   
  G Davis PH-1B               2   0   0   0    0   1  .300  .924    8    5    2   0   
C Biggio C                    4   0   1   1    1   1  .278  .675   19   12    2   0   
E Anthony RF-LF               4   0   0   0    0   2  .163  .511   16   12    3   0   
L Meadows LF                  2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    5    3    1   0   
  L Andersen P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  X Hernandez P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  C Candaele PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .282  .692    4    3    0   0   
  J Clancy P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .667              0   0   
  K Caminiti PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .283  .645    2    1    0   0   
  D Smith P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
R Ramirez SS                  3   2   1   1    0   0  .255  .599   10    6    2   1   HR,HBP
J Deshaies P                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    4    4    0   0   
  G Wilson RF                 3   1   1   0    0   0  .215  .544   13    8    1   0   2B
Totals                       38   6   9   0    2   8              147   95   24   6
Batting Events
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 Events
E: C Biggio (2).
St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
O Smith SS                    4   3   2   0    1   0  .248  .622   13    7    2   2   SB
W McGee CF                    4   1   2   2    0   0  .343  .856   24   13    3   0   2·2B
T Pendleton 3B                4   1   1   2    0   0  .250  .683    6    5    0   1   HR
P Guerrero 1B                 3   1   1   0    1   0  .278  .836   17    9    9   0   2B,IW
T Zeile C                     4   1   1   2    0   0  .235  .749    8    6    9   0   2B
J Oquendo 2B                  3   0   0   1    0   0  .241  .633   12    8    1   4   SF
M Thompson RF                 3   1   1   1    0   0  .216  .677   13    7    1   0   SB,HBP
V Coleman LF                  4   1   1   2    0   0  .273  .649   13    7    1   0   HR
B Smith P                     3   1   1   0    0   1  .267  .533   16   11    1   1   
  R Horton P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  T Niedenfuer P              1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    3    3    0   0   
  L Smith P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       33  10  10   0    2   2              125   76   27   8
Batting Events
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 Events
E: P Guerrero (2); T Niedenfuer (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: O Smith (4, 2nd base off X Hernandez/C Biggio); M Thompson (5, 2nd base off J Deshaies/C Biggio).

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
J 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    -     0.80  -0.18
L Andersen                     0.2   2   1   1    0   0   0   1.47    4   13-9     5· 2· 2    0· 4· 2· 0          3-3    0.22  -0.04
X Hernandez                    1     2   2   2    0   0   1   9.69    5   20-14   10· 1· 3    2· 2· 2· 1          0-0    0.11  -0.02
J Clancy                       1     0   0   0    0   0   0   4.88    3   12-6     4· 0· 2    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.05   0.00
D Smith                        1     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.31    3    7-7     3· 1· 2    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.02   0.00
Totals                         8    10  10  10    2   2   2          37  120-75   52· 8·14    7·24·12· 1          3-3 
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
B 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    -     0.56   0.26
R Horton                       0     1   0   0    0   0   0   2.77    1    8-5     5· 0· 0    0· 1· 1· 0          2-1    0.34  -0.01
T Niedenfuer                   1.2   2   1   1    1   1   0   1.69    9   38-23   12· 4· 5    2· 5· 2· 0          2-0    0.34   0.02
L Smith                        0.2   0   0   0    0   2   0   2.14    2   12-8     3· 2· 3    0· 0· 0· 0          1-0    0.29   0.01
Totals                         9     9   6   4    2   8   1          41  143-94   53·17·20   12·17· 8· 1          5-1
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.

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

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b3 2 1-- R 3,(1-1)  14% 66% 0-0 STL W. McGee J. Deshaies Double to RF (Line Drive); Smith Scores
b5 0 --3 RR 3,(2-0)  8% 89% 1-0 STL V. Coleman J. Deshaies Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Thompson Scores
b2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  6% 62% 0-0 STL P. Guerrero J. Deshaies Double to LF (Line Drive)
b2 1 --3 O 1,(0-0)  -6% 54% 0-0 STL J. Oquendo J. Deshaies Flyball: RF
b5 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  6% 81% 1-0 STL V. Coleman J. Deshaies Thompson Steals 2B; Thompson to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)

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' Bryn Smith facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 52% 0-0 HOU G. Young B. Smith Flyball: CF
t1 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  2% 54% 0-0 HOU K. Oberkfell B. Smith Flyball: RF
t1 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 55% 0-0 HOU B. Doran B. Smith 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 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 52% 0-0 STL O. Smith J. Deshaies Lineout: 3B
b1 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 51% 0-0 STL W. McGee J. Deshaies Flyball: RF
b1 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 50% 0-0 STL T. Pendleton J. Deshaies 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 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 52% 0-0 HOU F. Stubbs B. Smith Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 54% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio B. Smith Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 55% 0-0 HOU E. Anthony B. Smith 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 --- 1,(0-0)  6% 62% 0-0 STL P. Guerrero J. Deshaies Double to LF (Line Drive)
b2 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 60% 0-0 STL T. Zeile J. Deshaies Groundout: 2B-1B; Guerrero to 3B
b2 1 --3 O 1,(0-0)  -6% 54% 0-0 STL J. Oquendo J. Deshaies Flyball: RF
b2 2 --3 O 2,(0-1)  -4% 50% 0-0 STL M. Thompson J. Deshaies 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 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 52% 0-0 HOU L. Meadows B. Smith Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  -3% 50% 0-0 HOU R. Ramirez B. Smith Hit By Pitch
t3 1 1-- O 4,(0-2)  3% 53% 0-0 HOU J. Deshaies B. Smith Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  2% 55% 0-0 HOU G. Young B. Smith 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 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 53% 0-0 STL V. Coleman J. Deshaies Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 51% 0-0 STL B. Smith J. Deshaies Strikeout Looking
b3 2 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 52% 0-0 STL O. Smith J. Deshaies Walk
b3 2 1-- R 3,(1-1)  14% 66% 0-0 STL W. McGee J. Deshaies Double to RF (Line Drive); Smith Scores
b3 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 63% 1-0 STL T. Pendleton J. Deshaies 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 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 66% 0-1 HOU K. Oberkfell B. Smith Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 68% 0-1 HOU B. Doran B. Smith Groundout: P-1B
t4 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 69% 0-1 HOU F. Stubbs B. Smith 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 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  -2% 67% 1-0 STL P. Guerrero J. Deshaies Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 66% 1-0 STL T. Zeile J. Deshaies Flyball: SS
b4 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 65% 1-0 STL J. Oquendo J. Deshaies 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 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 68% 0-1 HOU C. Biggio B. Smith Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 70% 0-1 HOU E. Anthony B. Smith Strikeout Swinging
t5 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 71% 0-1 HOU L. Meadows B. Smith 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 0 --- 5,(2-2)  3% 75% 1-0 STL M. Thompson J. Deshaies Hit By Pitch
b5 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  6% 81% 1-0 STL V. Coleman J. Deshaies Thompson Steals 2B; Thompson to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
b5 0 --3 RR 3,(2-0)  8% 89% 1-0 STL V. Coleman J. Deshaies Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Thompson Scores
b5 0 --- 10,(3-2)  1% 91% 3-0 STL B. Smith J. Deshaies Single to CF (Line Drive)
b5 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  2% 93% 3-0 STL O. Smith J. Deshaies Single to CF (Line Drive); Smith to 2B
b5 0 12- R 6,(3-2)  4% 97% 3-0 STL W. McGee J. Deshaies Double to LF (Line Drive); Smith Scores; Smith to 3B
b5 0 -23 O 1,(0-0)  -1% 96% 4-0 STL T. Pendleton J. Deshaies Flyball: 1B
b5 1 -23 4,(3-0)  0% 96% 4-0 STL P. Guerrero J. Deshaies 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 1 123 RR 2,(0-1)  3% 99% 4-0 STL T. Zeile L. Andersen Double to CF (Line Drive); Smith Scores; McGee Scores; Guerrero to 3B
b5 1 -23 RO 4,(1-2)  0% 99% 6-0 STL J. Oquendo L. Andersen Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Guerrero Scores
b5 2 -2- R 1,(0-0)  0% 99% 7-0 STL M. Thompson L. Andersen Single to LF (Line Drive); Zeile Scores
b5 2 1-- O 6,(3-2)  0% 99% 8-0 STL V. Coleman L. Andersen 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 --- R 4,(2-1)  -1% 99% 0-8 HOU R. Ramirez B. Smith Home Run
t6 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -1% 98% 1-8 HOU G. Wilson B. Smith Double (Ground Ball)
t6 0 -2- O 5,(2-2)  1% 99% 1-8 HOU G. Young B. Smith Foul Flyball: C
t6 1 -2- R 4,(2-1)  -1% 98% 1-8 HOU K. Oberkfell B. Smith Single to RF (Line Drive); Wilson Scores
t6 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -1% 96% 2-8 HOU B. Doran B. Smith Single to LF (Line Drive); Oberkfell to 2B
t6 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  1% 98% 2-8 HOU F. Stubbs B. Smith Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 12- R 1,(0-0)  -2% 96% 2-8 HOU C. Biggio B. Smith Single to LF (Line Drive); Oberkfell Scores; Doran to 2B
t6 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  2% 98% 3-8 HOU E. Anthony B. Smith 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 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 98% 8-3 STL B. Smith X. Hernandez Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 1 --- 4,(2-1)  0% 98% 8-3 STL O. Smith X. Hernandez Single to RF (Line Drive)
b6 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  0% 98% 8-3 STL W. McGee X. Hernandez Smith Steals 2B
b6 1 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 98% 8-3 STL W. McGee X. Hernandez Lineout: CF
b6 2 -2- RR 2,(0-1)  2% 99% 8-3 STL T. Pendleton X. Hernandez Home Run; Smith Scores
b6 2 --- O 7,(1-2)  0% 99% 10-3 STL P. Guerrero X. Hernandez 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 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 3-10 HOU C. Candaele B. Smith Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -0% 99% 3-10 HOU R. Ramirez B. Smith Reached on E3 (catch) (Ground Ball to SS)
t7 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 3-10 HOU G. Wilson B. Smith Flyball: LF
t7 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 3-10 HOU G. Young B. Smith Wild Pitch; Ramirez to 2B
t7 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  -0% 99% 3-10 HOU G. Young B. Smith Walk
t7 2 12- R 2,(0-1)  -1% 99% 3-10 HOU K. Oberkfell B. Smith Single to CF (Line Drive); Ramirez Scores/unER; Young to 3B
Ricky Horton replaces Bryn Smith pitching and batting 9th
t7 2 1-3 R 8,(3-2)  -1% 98% 4-10 HOU B. Doran R. Horton 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 2 12- O 4,(2-1)  1% 99% 5-10 HOU G. Davis T. Niedenfuer 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 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 99% 10-5 STL T. Zeile J. Clancy Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b7 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 99% 10-5 STL J. Oquendo J. Clancy Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  -0% 99% 10-5 STL M. Thompson J. Clancy 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 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 97% 5-10 HOU C. Biggio T. Niedenfuer Walk
t8 0 1-- O 5,(1-2)  1% 99% 5-10 HOU E. Anthony T. Niedenfuer Flyball: SS
Ken Caminiti pinch hits for Jim Clancy (P) batting 7th
t8 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  1% 99% 5-10 HOU K. Caminiti T. Niedenfuer Popfly: CF
t8 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -0% 99% 5-10 HOU R. Ramirez T. Niedenfuer Reached on E1 (Ground Ball); Biggio to 2B
t8 2 12- O 8,(3-2)  1% 100% 5-10 HOU G. Wilson T. Niedenfuer 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 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 10-5 STL V. Coleman D. Smith Popfly: LF
b8 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 100% 10-5 STL T. Niedenfuer D. Smith Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 10-5 STL O. Smith D. Smith 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 0 --- 7,(3-2)  -1% 99% 5-10 HOU G. Young T. Niedenfuer Single to CF (Line Drive)
t9 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  1% 100% 5-10 HOU K. Oberkfell T. Niedenfuer Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  -0% 99% 5-10 HOU B. Doran T. Niedenfuer Wild Pitch; Young to 2B
t9 1 -2- R 3,(1-1)  -1% 99% 5-10 HOU B. Doran T. Niedenfuer Single to CF (Line Drive); Young Scores
Lee Smith replaces Tom Niedenfuer pitching and batting 9th
t9 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  1% 100% 6-10 HOU G. Davis L. Smith Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 1-- O 8,(3-2)  0% 100% 6-10 HOU C. Biggio L. Smith Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 6, Cardinals 10.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

  • 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.
  • 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.
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  • 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.

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