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7
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5
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7
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6
Saturday, July 27, 1996 7:08
, Busch Stadium II
Attendance: 44,269, Time of Game: 2:58
Expos
3
55-47
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
2nd, 8½ GB
 at Cardinals
6
55-49
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
1st
W: Andy Benes (9-8)
L: Mike Dyer (5-3)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Expos           0  2  0   0  0  1   0  0  0    3  4  2
Cardinals       2  0  2   1  0  1   0  0  X    6  7  0

Montreal Expos

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Mark Grudzielanek SS 4 1 2 0 0 2 .321 .782 13 8 0.058 0.70 0.087 -0.029 0.5 2 3 2B
Mike Lansing 2B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .308 .799 18 15 -0.095 1.04 0.000 -0.095 -0.9 2 1
Cliff Floyd LF 4 0 0 1 0 0 .269 .808 8 6 -0.050 0.74 0.000 -0.050 -0.4 2 0
Moises Alou RF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .264 .756 16 9 -0.006 0.65 0.038 -0.044 -0.1 1 0
Henry Rodriguez 1B 1 0 0 0 2 0 .278 .903 16 8 0.084 1.07 0.102 -0.019 0.8 7 0
Rondell White CF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .302 .809 13 10 -0.164 1.41 0.000 -0.164 -1.6 2 0 GDP
Darrin Fletcher C 3 1 1 2 0 0 .266 .749 9 4 0.095 1.14 0.170 -0.076 0.9 4 0 HR
   Tim Scott P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Dave Veres P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .600 1.400 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Shane Andrews 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .251 .754 15 9 -0.050 0.65 0.000 -0.050 -0.5 3 2
Mike Dyer P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 5 3 -0.026 0.99 0.000 -0.026 -0.2 0 2
   Barry Manuel P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .200 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Yamil Benitez PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .333 4 2 -0.009 0.35 0.000 -0.009 -0.1
   Jeff Juden P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 2
   Tim Spehr C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .088 .345 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   F.P. Santangelo PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .255 .745 4 2 -0.014 0.56 0.000 -0.014 -0.2
   Lenny Webster C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .215 .587 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Team Totals 29 3 4 3 2 8 .138 .469 121 76 -0.177 0.88 0.397 -0.576 -1.7 24 12
2B: M Grudzielanek (23, off A Benes).
HR: D Fletcher (9, off A Benes; 2nd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep RF).
TB: D Fletcher 4; M Grudzielanek 3; M Alou.
GIDP: R White (6).
RBI: D Fletcher 2 (46); C Floyd (17).
2-out RBI: D Fletcher 2.
Team LOB: 1.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding
DP: 3. J Juden-M Grudzielanek-H Rodriguez; B Manuel-M Grudzielanek-H Rodriguez; S Andrews-H Rodriguez.
E: D Fletcher (4); J Juden (1).

St. Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Royce Clayton SS 5 0 0 0 0 1 .282 .700 22 16 -0.108 0.76 0.000 -0.108 -2.8 1 0 GDP
Ray Lankford CF 1 3 0 0 3 0 .280 .885 27 15 0.107 0.81 0.126 -0.019 0.8 2 0 3·SB,GDP
Ron Gant LF 3 2 3 3 1 0 .253 .925 19 10 0.287 0.75 0.301 -0.014 3.0 1 0 HR,SB,CS
Brian Jordan RF 4 0 1 1 0 0 .302 .835 12 7 0.066 0.82 0.099 -0.033 0.5 2 0 SB
John Mabry 1B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .311 .814 17 9 -0.004 0.49 0.017 -0.021 -0.1 8 0
Gary Gaetti 3B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .258 .734 15 8 -0.079 0.74 0.004 -0.083 -1.0 1 3 GDP
Tom Pagnozzi C 3 0 2 0 1 0 .296 .786 15 8 0.040 0.52 0.046 -0.005 1.4 9 0 2B
Luis Alicea 2B 2 1 1 0 2 0 .238 .669 17 9 0.039 0.77 0.075 -0.036 0.9 3 5 SB
Andy Benes P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .130 .302 13 7 -0.021 1.08 0.041 -0.062 0.0 0 1 SH
   Willie McGee PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .298 .733 3 1 -0.007 0.25 0.000 -0.007 -0.8
   Dennis Eckersley P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 27 6 7 4 9 3 .259 .852 160 90 0.320 0.74 0.709 -0.388 1.8 27 9
2B: T Pagnozzi (15, off T Scott).
HR: R Gant (18, off M Dyer; 1st inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep CF-RF).
SH: A Benes (6, off J Juden).
TB: R Gant 6; T Pagnozzi 3; L Alicea; B Jordan.
GIDP: R Lankford (8); G Gaetti (7); R Clayton (10).
RBI: R Gant 3 (52); B Jordan (73).
2-out RBI: R Gant.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 4 for 11.
Fielding
DP: 2. L Alicea-J Mabry; G Gaetti-L Alicea-J Mabry.
Baserunning
SB: L Alicea (6, 2nd base off J Juden/D Fletcher); R Gant (8, 2nd base off B Manuel/D Fletcher); B Jordan (15, 2nd base off B Manuel/D Fletcher); R Lankford 3 (23, 2nd base off B Manuel/D Fletcher, 2nd base off M Dyer/D Fletcher 2).
CS: R Gant (3, 2nd base by T Scott/T Spehr).

Montreal Expos

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
Mike Dyer, L (5-3) 2 5 4 4 2 1 1 4.50 13 46 30 17 4 9 7 3 1 0 29 -0.319 1.11 -3.3
Barry Manuel 2 1 1 1 3 1 0 3.68 9 45 27 15 7 5 3 2 0 0 2 1 0.003 0.86 0.4
Jeff Juden 2 0 1 0 1 1 0 3.61 7 27 14 8 4 2 4 1 0 0 0 0 -0.026 0.47 0.0
Tim Scott 1 1 0 0 3 0 0 3.11 6 32 14 11 1 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 -0.004 0.17 -1.3
Dave Veres 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5.05 2 10 5 3 0 2 2 0 0 0 3 0 0.025 0.27 2.4
Team Totals 8 7 6 5 9 3 1 5.62 37 160 90 54 16 20 17 8 1 0 29 5 1 -0.321 0.88 -1.8
M Dyer faced 3 batters in the 3rd inning.
T Scott faced 3 batters in the 8th 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
Andy Benes, W (9-8) 8 4 3 3 2 7 1 4.25 28 112 70 41 14 15 7 12 6 0 67 0.143 0.93 1.2
Dennis Eckersley, S (17) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.62 3 9 6 3 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0.035 0.45 0.5
Team Totals 9 4 3 3 2 8 1 3.00 31 121 76 44 14 18 7 14 6 0 67 0 0 0.178 0.74 1.7
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Greg Bonin, 1B - Larry Poncino, 2B - Eric Gregg, 3B - Bob Davidson.
Time of Game: 2:58.
Attendance: 44,269.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 75° F, Wind 5mph in from Rightfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Montreal Expos         St. Louis Cardinals
1 Mark Grudzielanek SS 1 Royce Clayton SS
2 Mike Lansing 2B 2 Ray Lankford CF
3 Cliff Floyd LF 3 Ron Gant LF
4 Moises Alou RF 4 Brian Jordan RF
5 Henry Rodriguez 1B 5 John Mabry 1B
6 Rondell White CF 6 Gary Gaetti 3B
7 Darrin Fletcher C 7 Tom Pagnozzi C
8 Shane Andrews 3B 8 Luis Alicea 2B
9 Mike Dyer P 9 Andy Benes P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t2 0-2 2 --3 2,(1-0)  RR MON D. Fletcher A. Benes -17% 54% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF); Alou Scores; Fletcher Scores
b1 0-0 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  RR STL R. Gant M. Dyer 15% 72% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Lankford Scores; Gant Scores
t2 0-2 0 12- 3,(0-2)  OO MON R. White A. Benes 11% 71% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B; Alou to 3B
b3 2-2 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  R STL B. Jordan M. Dyer 9% 78% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B); Lankford Scores; Gant to 3B
b3 2-2 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  STL R. Gant M. Dyer 7% 69% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Lankford to 3B

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Expos Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Andy Benes facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O MON M. Grudzielanek A. Benes 2% 52% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O MON M. Lansing A. Benes 2% 54% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O MON C. Floyd A. Benes 1% 55% Foul Popfly: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Expos' Mike Dyer facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL R. Clayton M. Dyer -2% 53% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b1 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  STL R. Lankford M. Dyer 2% 55% Walk
b1 0-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  STL R. Gant M. Dyer 2% 57% Lankford Steals 2B
b1 0-0 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  RR STL R. Gant M. Dyer 15% 72% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Lankford Scores; Gant Scores
b1 2-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL B. Jordan M. Dyer -1% 70% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
b1 2-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL J. Mabry M. Dyer -1% 70% Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 0, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 2nd, Expos Batting, Behind 0-2, Cardinals' Andy Benes facing 4-5-6
t2 0-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  MON M. Alou A. Benes -4% 66% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
t2 0-2 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  MON H. Rodriguez A. Benes -6% 60% Walk; Alou to 2B
t2 0-2 0 12- 3,(0-2)  OO MON R. White A. Benes 11% 71% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B; Alou to 3B
t2 0-2 2 --3 2,(1-0)  RR MON D. Fletcher A. Benes -17% 54% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF); Alou Scores; Fletcher Scores
t2 2-2 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O MON S. Andrews A. Benes 1% 55% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 2, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Expos' Mike Dyer facing 6-7-8
b2 2-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL G. Gaetti M. Dyer -2% 53% Foul Popfly: C (1B-C Foul)
b2 2-2 1 --- 3,(0-2)  STL T. Pagnozzi M. Dyer 3% 55% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole)
b2 2-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  STL L. Alicea M. Dyer 4% 59% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Pagnozzi to 2B
b2 2-2 1 12- 4,(2-1)  O STL A. Benes M. Dyer -5% 54% Fielder's Choice P; Pagnozzi out at 3B/P-3B; Alicea to 2B; Benes to 1B
b2 2-2 2 12- 6,(1-2)  O STL R. Clayton M. Dyer -4% 50% Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Expos 2, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 3rd, Expos Batting, Tied 2-2, Cardinals' Andy Benes facing 9-1-2
t3 2-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O MON M. Dyer A. Benes 3% 53% Strikeout Swinging
t3 2-2 1 --- 3,(2-0)  MON M. Grudzielanek A. Benes -3% 50% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
t3 2-2 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O MON M. Lansing A. Benes 3% 53% Flyball: CF
t3 2-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MON C. Floyd A. Benes 3% 56% Popfly: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 2, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Expos' Mike Dyer facing 2-3-4
b3 2-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  STL R. Lankford M. Dyer 4% 60% Walk
b3 2-2 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  STL R. Gant M. Dyer 3% 62% Lankford Steals 2B
b3 2-2 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  STL R. Gant M. Dyer 7% 69% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Lankford to 3B
b3 2-2 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  R STL B. Jordan M. Dyer 9% 78% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B); Lankford Scores; Gant to 3B
Barry Manuel replaces Mike Dyer pitching and batting 9th
b3 3-2 0 1-3 6,(2-2)  STL J. Mabry B. Manuel 1% 79% Jordan Steals 2B
b3 3-2 0 -23 7,(3-2)  STL J. Mabry B. Manuel 2% 81% Walk
b3 3-2 0 123 4,(1-2)  ROO STL G. Gaetti B. Manuel -5% 76% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B (P's Right); Gant Scores/No RBI; Jordan to 3B
b3 4-2 2 --3 5,(3-1)  STL T. Pagnozzi B. Manuel 1% 76% Walk
b3 4-2 2 1-3 3,(0-2)  O STL L. Alicea B. Manuel -4% 73% Flyball: CF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Expos 2, Cardinals 4.
Top of the 4th, Expos Batting, Behind 2-4, Cardinals' Andy Benes facing 4-5-6
t4 2-4 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O MON M. Alou A. Benes 3% 75% Strikeout Swinging
t4 2-4 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O MON H. Rodriguez A. Benes 2% 77% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 2-4 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O MON R. White A. Benes 1% 78% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 2, Cardinals 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-2, Expos' Barry Manuel facing 9-1-2
b4 4-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL A. Benes B. Manuel -2% 77% Strikeout Swinging
b4 4-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL R. Clayton B. Manuel -1% 76% Foul Bunt Popfly: 3B
b4 4-2 2 --- 12,(3-2)  STL R. Lankford B. Manuel 1% 77% Walk
b4 4-2 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  STL R. Gant B. Manuel 1% 78% Lankford Steals 2B; Lankford to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
b4 4-2 2 --3 5,(2-2)  R STL R. Gant B. Manuel 7% 85% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Lankford Scores
b4 5-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  STL B. Jordan B. Manuel 1% 85% Gant Steals 2B
b4 5-2 2 -2- 3,(2-0)  O STL B. Jordan B. Manuel -2% 83% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Expos 2, Cardinals 5.
Top of the 5th, Expos Batting, Behind 2-5, Cardinals' Andy Benes facing 7-8-9
t5 2-5 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O MON D. Fletcher A. Benes 2% 86% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 2-5 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O MON S. Andrews A. Benes 2% 87% Groundout: 3B-1B
Yamil Benitez pinch hits for Barry Manuel (P) batting 9th
t5 2-5 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O MON Y. Benitez A. Benes 1% 88% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 2, Cardinals 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-2, Expos' Jeff Juden facing 5-6-7
Jeff Juden replaces Yamil Benitez (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b5 5-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL J. Mabry J. Juden -1% 87% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
b5 5-2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O STL G. Gaetti J. Juden -1% 87% Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 5-2 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O STL T. Pagnozzi J. Juden -1% 86% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 2, Cardinals 5.
Top of the 6th, Expos Batting, Behind 2-5, Cardinals' Andy Benes facing 1-2-3
t6 2-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  MON M. Grudzielanek A. Benes -6% 80% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
t6 2-5 0 -2- 7,(1-2)  O MON M. Lansing A. Benes 3% 83% Lineout: RF (Short RF); Grudzielanek to 3B
t6 2-5 1 --3 2,(0-1)  RO MON C. Floyd A. Benes 0% 83% Groundout: 2B-1B; Grudzielanek Scores
t6 3-5 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O MON M. Alou A. Benes 1% 84% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 3, Cardinals 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-3, Expos' Jeff Juden facing 8-9-1
b6 5-3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  STL L. Alicea J. Juden 2% 86% Walk
b6 5-3 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  STL A. Benes J. Juden 2% 88% Alicea Steals 2B
b6 5-3 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  R STL A. Benes J. Juden 4% 92% Reached on E1 (throw)/Sacrifice Bunt; Alicea Scores/unER/No RBI; Benes to 1B
b6 6-3 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O STL R. Clayton J. Juden -1% 91% Strikeout Swinging
b6 6-3 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  OO STL R. Lankford J. Juden -2% 89% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B (P's Left)
1 run, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Expos 3, Cardinals 6.
Top of the 7th, Expos Batting, Behind 3-6, Cardinals' Andy Benes facing 5-6-7
t7 3-6 0 --- 8,(3-2)  MON H. Rodriguez A. Benes -4% 85% Walk
t7 3-6 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O MON R. White A. Benes 4% 89% Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
t7 3-6 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO MON D. Fletcher A. Benes 5% 94% Line Drive Double Play: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 3, Cardinals 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 6-3, Expos' Tim Scott facing 3-4-5
Tim Scott replaces Darrin Fletcher (C) pitching and batting 7th
Tim Spehr replaces Jeff Juden (P) playing C batting 9th
b7 6-3 0 --- 7,(3-2)  STL R. Gant T. Scott 1% 95% Walk
b7 6-3 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O STL B. Jordan T. Scott -1% 93% Gant Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b7 6-3 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O STL B. Jordan T. Scott -0% 93% Flyball: LF
b7 6-3 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O STL J. Mabry T. Scott -0% 93% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 3, Cardinals 6.
Top of the 8th, Expos Batting, Behind 3-6, Cardinals' Andy Benes facing 8-9-1
t8 3-6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O MON S. Andrews A. Benes 2% 95% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
F.P. Santangelo pinch hits for Tim Spehr (C) batting 9th
t8 3-6 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O MON F. Santangelo A. Benes 1% 96% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t8 3-6 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O MON M. Grudzielanek A. Benes 1% 97% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 3, Cardinals 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 6-3, Expos' Tim Scott facing 6-7-8
Lenny Webster replaces F.P. Santangelo (PH) playing C batting 9th
b8 6-3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  STL G. Gaetti T. Scott 0% 98% Walk
b8 6-3 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  STL T. Pagnozzi T. Scott 1% 99% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Gaetti to 3B
b8 6-3 0 -23 8,(3-2)  STL L. Alicea T. Scott 0% 99% Walk
Dave Veres replaces Tim Scott pitching and batting 7th
Willie McGee pinch hits for Andy Benes (P) batting 9th
b8 6-3 0 123 3,(2-0)  O STL W. McGee D. Veres -1% 98% Groundout: 2B-C/Forceout at Hm (Weak 2B); Pagnozzi to 3B; Alicea to 2B
b8 6-3 1 123 7,(3-2)  OO STL R. Clayton D. Veres -2% 96% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Expos 3, Cardinals 6.
Top of the 9th, Expos Batting, Behind 3-6, Cardinals' Dennis Eckersley facing 2-3-4
Dennis Eckersley replaces Willie McGee (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 3-6 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O MON M. Lansing D. Eckersley 2% 99% Strikeout Looking
t9 3-6 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O MON C. Floyd D. Eckersley 1% 100% Popfly: RF (Deep 2B)
t9 3-6 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O MON M. Alou D. Eckersley 0% 100% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 3, 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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