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Scores
Standings
SEA
@ANA		3
18
DET
@BAL		0
2
BOS
@CHW		5
10
KCR
@CLE		0
1
MIN
@MIL		4
5
TOR
@NYY		4
1
OAK
@TEX		7
3
MON
@ATL		2
3
PHI
@CHC		0
7
NYM
@FLA		2
1
CIN
@HOU		3
4		 
(14)
LAD
@SDP		4
5		 
(11)
COL
@SFG		10
7
PIT
@STL		3
2
Wednesday, May 21, 1997 12:36
, Busch Stadium II
Attendance: 34,738, Time of Game: 2:57
Pirates
3
22-22
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
2nd, 1 GB
 at Cardinals
2
18-26
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
3rd, 5 GB
W: Matt Ruebel (2-2)
L: Tony Fossas (1-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  1  0   0  0  0   1  1  0    3  6  1
Cardinals       0  2  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    2 10  0

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Tony Womack 2B 5 0 0 0 0 4 .264 .673 21 16 -0.151 1.14 0.000 -0.151 -1.4 1 2
Adrian Brown CF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .167 .377 11 8 -0.013 0.96 0.049 -0.062 -0.2 0 1
Al Martin LF 3 0 0 0 1 1 .308 .873 18 11 -0.081 1.34 0.032 -0.113 -0.4 3 0
Mark Johnson 1B 2 2 1 1 2 1 .256 .753 20 11 0.419 1.37 0.455 -0.036 2.2 6 2 2B
   Keith Osik 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .231 .605 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 2 0
Joe Randa 3B 4 0 2 0 0 1 .259 .694 17 11 -0.111 1.57 0.093 -0.204 -0.7 1 2 CS
Jason Kendall C 3 0 1 0 0 1 .255 .717 18 12 -0.019 1.30 0.075 -0.094 -0.2 11 1 HBP
Midre Cummings RF 3 0 1 0 1 1 .250 .797 24 16 0.047 1.45 0.080 -0.033 0.6 1 0
Kevin Polcovich SS 2 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .476 5 4 -0.041 0.80 0.000 -0.041 -0.3 0 2
   Dale Sveum PH-SS 0 0 0 1 1 0 .212 .595 8 3 0.185 3.35 0.185 0.000 0.9 0 1 SH
Francisco Cordova P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .050 .186 11 7 -0.055 1.09 0.000 -0.055 -0.4 2 1
   Kevin Young PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .304 .763 5 3 -0.121 4.79 0.000 -0.121 -0.8
   Matt Ruebel P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jose Guillen PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .243 .663 3 3 -0.058 1.13 0.000 -0.058 -0.8
   Rich Loiselle P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 30 3 6 2 5 12 .200 .567 161 105 0.001 1.46 0.969 -0.968 -1.6 27 12
2B: M Johnson (7, off T Fossas).
SH: D Sveum (3, off T Mathews).
HBP: J Kendall (7, by T Mathews).
TB: M Johnson 2; J Randa 2; J Kendall; A Brown; M Cummings.
RBI: D Sveum (4); M Johnson (18).
2-out RBI: D Sveum; M Johnson.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding
DP: 1. F Cordova-J Kendall-M Johnson.
E: F Cordova (2).
Outfield Assists: A Brown (A Benes at 3rd base).
Baserunning
CS: J Randa (1, 2nd base by A Benes/M Difelice).

St. Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Delino DeShields 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .267 .700 10 7 -0.093 0.92 0.000 -0.093 -0.9 2 0
Ron Gant LF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .212 .737 15 11 -0.067 0.66 0.000 -0.067 -0.6 1 0
Micah Franklin RF 4 0 3 0 0 1 .421 1.213 14 11 -0.028 0.92 0.035 -0.064 0.1 3 0
Ray Lankford CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .379 1.200 19 10 -0.113 1.05 0.000 -0.113 -0.9 0 0
Gary Gaetti 3B 4 0 2 0 0 1 .230 .652 10 8 0.053 0.98 0.099 -0.047 0.1 0 3 2B
John Mabry 1B 4 0 2 0 0 1 .248 .636 15 11 -0.046 1.54 0.071 -0.117 0.4 7 0
Mike Difelice C 3 1 1 0 0 0 .174 .568 4 3 0.059 1.05 0.085 -0.027 0.8 12 1 2B
   Tom Lampkin C 1 0 0 0 0 1 .196 .557 5 3 -0.089 3.49 0.000 -0.089 -0.2 2 0
Royce Clayton SS 4 1 1 1 0 0 .257 .735 18 14 -0.121 1.59 0.101 -0.223 -1.2 0 2 GDP
Alan Benes P 2 0 1 1 0 1 .136 .318 6 4 0.033 1.35 0.089 -0.055 0.2 0 1 2B
   Mike Gulan PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .111 5 3 -0.039 1.51 0.000 -0.039 -0.2
   Tony Fossas P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   T.J. Mathews P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Willie McGee PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .270 .793 4 3 -0.047 1.83 0.000 -0.047 -0.1
Team Totals 36 2 10 2 0 10 .278 .639 125 88 -0.498 1.20 0.480 -0.981 -2.6 27 7
2B: G Gaetti (8, off M Ruebel); M Difelice (3, off F Cordova); A Benes (1, off F Cordova).
TB: G Gaetti 3; M Franklin 3; A Benes 2; M Difelice 2; J Mabry 2; R Clayton.
GIDP: R Clayton (5).
RBI: A Benes (1); R Clayton (20).
2-out RBI: A Benes; R Clayton.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding
DP: 1. M Difelice-D DeShields.

Pittsburgh Pirates

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
Francisco Cordova 6 9 2 2 0 4 0 1.62 26 86 61 41 12 8 12 10 6 0 50 0.066 0.88 1.0
Matt Ruebel, W (2-2) 2 1 0 0 0 4 0 7.07 7 29 20 5 8 7 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.231 1.79 1.0
Rich Loiselle, S (3) 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 4.03 3 10 7 3 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.203 2.66 0.5
Team Totals 9 10 2 2 0 10 0 2.00 36 125 88 49 23 16 14 12 6 0 50 0 0 0.500 1.46 2.6

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
Alan Benes 7 2 2 2 5 9 0 2.62 27 127 80 39 21 20 6 7 1 0 69 0.154 1.47 1.6
Tony Fossas, L (1-1) 0.2 2 1 1 0 1 0 3.00 4 12 9 4 4 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 -0.231 1.87 -0.8
T.J. Mathews 1.1 2 0 0 0 2 0 2.25 6 22 16 9 3 4 3 0 0 0 1 0 0.076 1.12 0.8
Team Totals 9 6 3 3 5 12 0 3.00 37 161 105 52 28 25 10 9 1 0 69 1 0 -0.001 1.20 1.6
Balks: A Benes (2).
WP: None.
HBP: T Mathews (1; J Kendall).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Larry Poncino, 1B - Randy Marsh, 2B - Jeff Kellogg, 3B - Larry Vanover.
Time of Game: 2:57.
Attendance: 34,738.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 64° F, Wind 20mph from Left to Right, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Pittsburgh Pirates         St. Louis Cardinals
1 Tony Womack 2B 1 Delino DeShields 2B
2 Adrian Brown CF 2 Ron Gant LF
3 Al Martin LF 3 Micah Franklin RF
4 Mark Johnson 1B 4 Ray Lankford CF
5 Joe Randa 3B 5 Gary Gaetti 3B
6 Jason Kendall C 6 John Mabry 1B
7 Midre Cummings RF 7 Mike Difelice C
8 Kevin Polcovich SS 8 Royce Clayton SS
9 Francisco Cordova P 9 Alan Benes P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t8 2-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  R PIT M. Johnson T. Fossas 29% 73% Double to CF (Fly Ball); Brown Scores
t7 1-2 2 123 6,(3-2)  R PIT D. Sveum A. Benes 18% 53% Walk; Johnson Scores; Kendall to 3B; Cummings to 2B
t2 0-0 0 1-3 9,(3-2)  OO PIT J. Kendall A. Benes -14% 49% Double Play: Strikeout Looking, Randa Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b4 2-1 0 123 5,(1-2)  OO STL R. Clayton F. Cordova 13% 31% Ground Ball Double Play: P-C-1B (P's Right); Mabry to 3B; Difelice to 2B
t7 2-2 2 123 5,(2-2)  O PIT K. Young A. Benes -12% 41% Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Alan Benes facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O PIT T. Womack A. Benes -2% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT A. Brown A. Benes -2% 46% Groundout: P-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT A. Martin A. Benes -1% 45% Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Francisco Cordova facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O STL D. DeShields F. Cordova 2% 47% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b1 0-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O STL R. Gant F. Cordova 2% 49% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 2 --- 4,(0-2)  STL M. Franklin F. Cordova -1% 48% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b1 0-0 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O STL R. Lankford F. Cordova 2% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Alan Benes facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  PIT M. Johnson A. Benes 4% 54% Walk
t2 0-0 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  PIT J. Randa A. Benes 9% 63% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Johnson to 3B
t2 0-0 0 1-3 9,(3-2)  OO PIT J. Kendall A. Benes -14% 49% Double Play: Strikeout Looking, Randa Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t2 0-0 2 --3 R PIT M. Cummings A. Benes 8% 57% Balk; Johnson Scores
t2 1-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT M. Cummings A. Benes -1% 56% Lineout: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Francisco Cordova facing 5-6-7
b2 0-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL G. Gaetti F. Cordova 3% 58% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL J. Mabry F. Cordova 2% 60% Flyball: LF
b2 0-1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  STL M. Difelice F. Cordova -2% 58% Double to CF (Line Drive)
b2 0-1 2 -2- 6,(2-2)  R STL R. Clayton F. Cordova -10% 48% Single to CF (Line Drive); Difelice Scores
b2 1-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  RO STL A. Benes F. Cordova -9% 39% Double to CF (Line Drive); Clayton Scores; Benes out at 3B/CF-SS-3B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, Cardinals' Alan Benes facing 8-9-1
t3 1-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT K. Polcovich A. Benes -3% 36% Flyball: RF
t3 1-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT F. Cordova A. Benes -2% 34% Strikeout Swinging
t3 1-2 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O PIT T. Womack A. Benes -1% 33% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Pirates' Francisco Cordova facing 1-2-3
b3 2-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O STL D. DeShields F. Cordova 2% 35% Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B-1B)
b3 2-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL R. Gant F. Cordova 1% 37% Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 2-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  STL M. Franklin F. Cordova -1% 35% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b3 2-1 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O STL R. Lankford F. Cordova 2% 38% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, Cardinals' Alan Benes facing 2-3-4
t4 1-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT A. Brown A. Benes -3% 35% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t4 1-2 1 --- 7,(3-2)  PIT A. Martin A. Benes 3% 38% Walk
t4 1-2 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  O PIT M. Johnson A. Benes -4% 34% Strikeout Swinging
t4 1-2 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O PIT J. Randa A. Benes -3% 31% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Pirates' Francisco Cordova facing 5-6-7
b4 2-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  STL G. Gaetti F. Cordova -3% 28% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b4 2-1 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  STL J. Mabry F. Cordova -5% 23% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Gaetti to 2B
b4 2-1 0 12- 1,(0-0)  STL M. Difelice F. Cordova -6% 17% Reached on E1 (Bunt); Gaetti to 3B; Mabry to 2B; Difelice to 1B
b4 2-1 0 123 5,(1-2)  OO STL R. Clayton F. Cordova 13% 31% Ground Ball Double Play: P-C-1B (P's Right); Mabry to 3B; Difelice to 2B
b4 2-1 2 -23 5,(2-2)  O STL A. Benes F. Cordova 6% 36% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, Cardinals' Alan Benes facing 6-7-8
t5 1-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT J. Kendall A. Benes -3% 33% Foul Popfly: C
t5 1-2 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O PIT M. Cummings A. Benes -2% 31% Strikeout Looking
t5 1-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT K. Polcovich A. Benes -1% 29% Popfly: 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Pirates' Francisco Cordova facing 1-2-3
b5 2-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL D. DeShields F. Cordova 2% 31% Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B-1B)
b5 2-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL R. Gant F. Cordova 2% 33% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 2-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  STL M. Franklin F. Cordova -1% 32% Single to LF (Pop Fly to Short LF)
b5 2-1 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O STL R. Lankford F. Cordova 2% 34% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, Cardinals' Alan Benes facing 9-1-2
t6 1-2 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O PIT F. Cordova A. Benes -4% 30% Strikeout Swinging
t6 1-2 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT T. Womack A. Benes -3% 28% Strikeout Swinging
t6 1-2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT A. Brown A. Benes -2% 26% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Pirates' Francisco Cordova facing 5-6-7
b6 2-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL G. Gaetti F. Cordova 2% 28% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 2-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  STL J. Mabry F. Cordova -2% 26% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b6 2-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O STL M. Difelice F. Cordova 3% 28% Flyball: LF
b6 2-1 2 1-- 6,(1-2)  O STL R. Clayton F. Cordova 2% 31% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, Cardinals' Alan Benes facing 3-4-5
t7 1-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT A. Martin A. Benes -4% 26% Strikeout Swinging
t7 1-2 1 --- 7,(3-2)  PIT M. Johnson A. Benes 5% 31% Walk
t7 1-2 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O PIT J. Randa A. Benes -6% 26% Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
t7 1-2 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  PIT J. Kendall A. Benes 5% 31% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Johnson to 3B
t7 1-2 2 1-3 10,(3-2)  PIT M. Cummings A. Benes 4% 35% Walk; Kendall to 2B
Dale Sveum pinch hits for Kevin Polcovich (SS) batting 8th
t7 1-2 2 123 6,(3-2)  R PIT D. Sveum A. Benes 18% 53% Walk; Johnson Scores; Kendall to 3B; Cummings to 2B
Kevin Young pinch hits for Francisco Cordova (P) batting 9th
t7 2-2 2 123 5,(2-2)  O PIT K. Young A. Benes -12% 41% Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 2, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Pirates' Matt Ruebel facing 9-1-2
Matt Ruebel replaces Kevin Young (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Dale Sveum moves from PH to SS
Mike Gulan pinch hits for Alan Benes (P) batting 9th
b7 2-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL M. Gulan M. Ruebel 4% 45% Strikeout Swinging
b7 2-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O STL D. DeShields M. Ruebel 3% 48% Flyball: RF
b7 2-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL R. Gant M. Ruebel 2% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Tied 2-2, Cardinals' Tony Fossas facing 1-2-3
Tony Fossas replaces Mike Gulan (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 2-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT T. Womack T. Fossas -5% 45% Strikeout Swinging
t8 2-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  PIT A. Brown T. Fossas 5% 50% Single to P (Bunt)
t8 2-2 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  O PIT A. Martin T. Fossas -6% 44% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B-C Foul)
t8 2-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  R PIT M. Johnson T. Fossas 29% 73% Double to CF (Fly Ball); Brown Scores
T.J. Mathews replaces Tony Fossas pitching and batting 9th
t8 3-2 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O PIT J. Randa T. Mathews -4% 69% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Short 3B Line); Johnson out at Hm/3B-SS-C
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-3, Pirates' Matt Ruebel facing 3-4-5
Keith Osik replaces Mark Johnson playing 1B batting 4th
b8 2-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL M. Franklin M. Ruebel 6% 76% Strikeout Swinging
b8 2-3 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O STL R. Lankford M. Ruebel 5% 80% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b8 2-3 2 --- 3,(0-2)  STL G. Gaetti M. Ruebel -7% 74% Double to RF (Fly Ball)
b8 2-3 2 -2- 4,(0-2)  O STL J. Mabry M. Ruebel 10% 84% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cardinals' T.J. Mathews facing 6-7-8
Tom Lampkin replaces Mike Difelice playing C batting 7th
t9 3-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  PIT J. Kendall T. Mathews 2% 86% Hit By Pitch
t9 3-2 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  PIT M. Cummings T. Mathews 3% 90% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Kendall to 2B
t9 3-2 0 12- 2,(1-0)  O PIT D. Sveum T. Mathews 0% 90% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice (Short 3B Line); Kendall to 3B; Cummings to 2B
Jose Guillen pinch hits for Matt Ruebel (P) batting 9th
t9 3-2 1 -23 3,(0-2)  O PIT J. Guillen T. Mathews -6% 84% Strikeout Swinging
t9 3-2 2 -23 5,(1-2)  O PIT T. Womack T. Mathews -4% 80% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 3, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-3, Pirates' Rich Loiselle facing 7-8-9
Rich Loiselle replaces Jose Guillen (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b9 2-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL T. Lampkin R. Loiselle 9% 89% Strikeout Swinging
b9 2-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL R. Clayton R. Loiselle 7% 95% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
Willie McGee pinch hits for T.J. Mathews (P) batting 9th
b9 2-3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL W. McGee R. Loiselle 5% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Cardinals 2.

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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
  • 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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