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OAK
@ANA		2
5
MIN
@CHW		3
0
NYY
@CLE		7
1
BOS
@DET		6
12
KCR
@MIL		5
7
SEA
@TEX		5
4
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@TOR		0
3
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@HOU		3
7
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@MON		2
1
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@NYM		0
1
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@PHI		4
1
COL
@SDP		2
5
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@SFG		11
7		 
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CIN
@STL		4
2
Friday, June 20, 1997, 7:06
, Busch Stadium II
Attendance: 42,091, Time of Game: 2:48
Reds
4
30-40
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
 at Cardinals
2
31-39
⇐ Lost 5 ⇒
W: Kent Mercker (5-5)
L: Matt Morris (5-4)
S: Jeff Shaw (13)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Reds            0  0  2   0  0  1   0  0  1    4  9  1
Cardinals       0  0  0   2  0  0   0  0  0    2  7  1

Cincinnati Reds

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Deion Sanders LF 5 1 2 1 0 1 .319 .801 23 14 0.237 1.04 0.262 -0.026 2.2 3 0 HR,2B,SB
Curtis Goodwin CF 4 0 0 0 0 3 .314 .754 18 11 -0.146 1.12 0.000 -0.146 -1.4 3 0
Lenny Harris 2B 2 2 2 0 1 0 .258 .686 18 10 0.125 1.03 0.125 0.000 1.0 1 2 2B
   Terry Pendleton PH-3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .651 4 2 -0.065 2.18 0.000 -0.065 -0.6 0 0
Willie Greene RF 3 0 1 0 0 1 .247 .815 7 5 -0.005 1.45 0.114 -0.118 0.1 3 0
   Mike Kelly PH-RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .213 .615 4 3 -0.023 0.91 0.000 -0.023 -0.2 1 0
Hal Morris 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .245 .622 15 10 -0.147 1.36 0.000 -0.147 -1.4 6 0
Aaron Boone 3B 3 0 1 1 0 0 .333 .667 8 5 0.119 1.18 0.160 -0.042 0.5 1 1 SB
   Jeff Branson 3B-2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .164 .468 3 2 -0.012 0.48 0.000 -0.012 -0.1 2 1
Joe Oliver C 4 0 1 0 0 2 .308 .793 19 14 -0.085 0.80 0.000 -0.085 -0.9 5 0
Pokey Reese SS 4 1 2 1 0 0 .274 .696 16 11 0.135 0.76 0.156 -0.020 1.3 1 2 HR,SB
Kent Mercker P 3 0 0 0 0 2 .227 .593 16 11 -0.091 1.24 0.000 -0.091 -0.8 1 0
   Scott Sullivan P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Ed Taubensee PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .257 .783 7 5 -0.006 0.24 0.000 -0.006 -0.2
   Jeff Shaw P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 36 4 9 3 1 11 .250 .742 158 103 0.036 1.03 0.817 -0.781 -0.6 27 6
2B: D Sanders (11, off M Morris); L Harris (6, off M Morris).
HR: D Sanders (3, off M Morris; 3rd inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep RF); P Reese (2, off D Eckersley; 9th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF).
TB: D Sanders 6; P Reese 5; L Harris 3; A Boone; W Greene; J Oliver.
RBI: P Reese (11); A Boone (1); D Sanders (17).
2-out RBI: A Boone.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 11.
Fielding
DP: 1. L Harris-P Reese-H Morris.
E: H Morris (7).
Baserunning
SB: D Sanders (31, 2nd base off T Fossas/T Lampkin); P Reese (7, 2nd base off M Petkovsek/T Lampkin); A Boone (1, 2nd base off M Morris/T Lampkin).

St. Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Delino DeShields 2B 5 0 0 0 0 1 .290 .794 18 12 -0.357 2.07 0.051 -0.408 -2.3 0 3 SB,GDP
Ron Gant LF 5 0 0 0 0 1 .216 .723 19 14 -0.179 1.39 0.000 -0.179 -1.4 0 0
Ray Lankford CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .341 1.116 20 14 -0.098 0.98 0.000 -0.098 -0.8 2 0
Brian Jordan RF 2 0 0 0 2 0 .245 .615 19 7 -0.004 1.01 0.050 -0.053 0.1 2 1
Gary Gaetti 3B 4 1 1 0 0 1 .251 .705 11 8 -0.132 1.73 0.032 -0.164 -0.8 0 2
John Mabry 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .303 .793 10 9 -0.043 1.47 0.063 -0.106 -0.3 8 1
Royce Clayton SS 3 1 2 0 1 0 .258 .708 13 8 0.199 1.37 0.232 -0.033 1.5 1 4 2B
Tom Lampkin C 4 0 2 1 0 0 .232 .677 11 9 0.115 1.89 0.234 -0.119 0.8 11 1 2B
Matt Morris P 2 0 1 1 0 1 .241 .566 5 4 0.101 1.61 0.125 -0.024 0.7 2 1
   Willie McGee PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .275 .767 4 0 0.013 2.64 0.013 0.000 0.2 IW
   Mark Petkovsek P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .250 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Tony Fossas P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
   Dennis Eckersley P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Scott Livingstone PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .161 .406 2 1 -0.079 3.22 0.000 -0.079 -0.2
Team Totals 34 2 7 2 4 5 .206 .554 132 86 -0.464 1.59 0.800 -1.263 -2.6 27 13
2B: T Lampkin (5, off J Shaw); R Clayton (22, off K Mercker).
IBB: W McGee (2, by K Mercker).
TB: R Clayton 3; T Lampkin 3; G Gaetti; J Mabry; M Morris.
GIDP: D DeShields (2).
RBI: M Morris (3); T Lampkin (12).
2-out RBI: M Morris; T Lampkin.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 11.
Fielding
PB: T Lampkin (5).
E: R Lankford (8).
Outfield Assists: B Jordan (A Boone at home plate).
Baserunning
SB: D DeShields (24, 2nd base off K Mercker/J Oliver).

Cincinnati Reds

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
Kent Mercker, W (5-5) 6 6 2 2 4 5 0 3.36 28 104 66 36 9 21 7 12 7 0 53 0.120 1.46 1.0
Scott Sullivan, H (2) 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.93 6 15 11 9 1 1 1 5 2 0 0 0 0.251 1.64 1.0
Jeff Shaw, S (13) 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.53 4 13 9 6 1 2 1 3 2 0 0 0 0.093 2.39 0.5
Team Totals 9 7 2 2 4 5 0 2.00 38 132 86 51 11 24 9 20 11 0 53 0 0 0.464 1.03 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
Matt Morris, L (5-4) 6 7 3 2 1 6 1 2.99 25 109 72 41 7 24 12 6 3 0 53 -0.074 1.05 0.0
Mark Petkovsek 0.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.60 2 10 6 2 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 -0.022 1.26 -0.2
Tony Fossas 1.2 0 0 0 0 2 0 1.61 6 25 15 6 5 4 1 3 0 0 1 0 0.131 1.28 1.2
Dennis Eckersley 1 1 1 1 0 2 1 4.43 4 14 10 6 4 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 -0.071 0.40 -0.5
Team Totals 9 9 4 3 1 11 2 3.00 37 158 103 55 17 31 14 11 3 0 53 1 0 -0.036 1.59 0.6
Balks: M Morris (2).
WP: K Mercker (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: K Mercker (3; W McGee).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Gary Darling, 1B - Angel Hernandez, 2B - Dana DeMuth, 3B - Kerwin Danley.
Time of Game: 2:48.
Attendance: 42,091.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 90° F, Wind 14mph in from Rightfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Cincinnati Reds         St. Louis Cardinals
1 Deion Sanders LF 1 Delino DeShields 2B
2 Curtis Goodwin CF 2 Ron Gant LF
3 Lenny Harris 2B 3 Ray Lankford CF
4 Willie Greene RF 4 Brian Jordan RF
5 Hal Morris 1B 5 Gary Gaetti 3B
6 Aaron Boone 3B 6 John Mabry 1B
7 Joe Oliver C 7 Royce Clayton SS
8 Pokey Reese SS 8 Tom Lampkin C
9 Kent Mercker P 9 Matt Morris P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b6 2-3 1 123 5,(3-1)  OO STL D. DeShields K. Mercker 26% 69% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b6 2-3 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  STL R. Clayton K. Mercker -18% 36% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Mabry to 3B
t6 2-2 2 --3 3,(1-1)  R CIN A. Boone M. Morris 15% 63% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Harris Scores
b4 0-2 2 12- 2,(0-1)  R STL T. Lampkin K. Mercker -13% 57% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Gaetti Scores; Clayton to 3B
b4 1-2 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  R STL M. Morris K. Mercker -12% 45% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Clayton Scores; Lampkin 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, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  CIN D. Sanders M. Morris 6% 56% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t1 0-0 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  O CIN C. Goodwin M. Morris -4% 52% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 -2- 4,(2-2)  CIN L. Harris M. Morris 3% 54% Balk; Sanders to 3B
t1 0-0 1 --3 6,(3-2)  CIN L. Harris M. Morris 2% 56% Walk
t1 0-0 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  O CIN W. Greene M. Morris -5% 51% Fielder's Choice 1B; Sanders out at Hm/1B-C-3B-P; Harris to 3B; Greene to 2B
t1 0-0 2 -23 6,(2-2)  O CIN H. Morris M. Morris -6% 45% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Kent Mercker facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  STL D. DeShields K. Mercker -4% 42% Reached on E3 (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); DeShields to 1B
b1 0-0 0 1-- 8,(3-2)  O STL R. Gant K. Mercker 2% 43% Strikeout Looking, DeShields Steals 2B
b1 0-0 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  O STL R. Lankford K. Mercker 3% 46% Groundout: 2B-1B; DeShields to 3B
b1 0-0 2 --3 5,(3-1)  STL B. Jordan K. Mercker -1% 45% Walk
b1 0-0 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  O STL G. Gaetti K. Mercker 5% 50% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Reds 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 6-7-8
t2 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O CIN A. Boone M. Morris -2% 48% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t2 0-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O CIN J. Oliver M. Morris -2% 46% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t2 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CIN P. Reese M. Morris -1% 45% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Kent Mercker facing 6-7-8
b2 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL J. Mabry K. Mercker 2% 47% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B-C Foul)
b2 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  STL R. Clayton K. Mercker -3% 45% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b2 0-0 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O STL T. Lampkin K. Mercker 3% 48% Flyball: RF
b2 0-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O STL M. Morris K. Mercker 2% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 9-1-2
t3 0-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O CIN K. Mercker M. Morris -3% 47% Groundout: 2B-P (2B-1B)
t3 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  R CIN D. Sanders M. Morris 12% 59% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t3 1-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CIN C. Goodwin M. Morris -2% 58% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  CIN L. Harris M. Morris 1% 59% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t3 1-0 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  R CIN W. Greene M. Morris 11% 70% Single to CF (Line Drive); Harris Scores/Adv on E8/No RBI/unER; Greene to 2B
t3 2-0 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O CIN H. Morris M. Morris -3% 67% Flyball: CF
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Reds 2, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Reds' Kent Mercker facing 1-2-3
b3 0-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL D. DeShields K. Mercker 3% 70% Strikeout Looking
b3 0-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL R. Gant K. Mercker 2% 72% Lineout: LF
b3 0-2 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O STL R. Lankford K. Mercker 1% 73% Lineout: P (P's Left)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 6-7-8
t4 2-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CIN A. Boone M. Morris -2% 71% Flyball: RF
t4 2-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CIN J. Oliver M. Morris -1% 70% Strikeout Looking
t4 2-0 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O CIN P. Reese M. Morris -1% 69% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Reds' Kent Mercker facing 4-5-6
b4 0-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL B. Jordan K. Mercker 3% 72% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b4 0-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  STL G. Gaetti K. Mercker -3% 69% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b4 0-2 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O STL J. Mabry K. Mercker 4% 72% Strikeout Swinging
b4 0-2 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  STL R. Clayton K. Mercker -3% 70% Walk; Gaetti to 2B
b4 0-2 2 12- 2,(0-1)  R STL T. Lampkin K. Mercker -13% 57% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Gaetti Scores; Clayton to 3B
b4 1-2 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  R STL M. Morris K. Mercker -12% 45% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Clayton Scores; Lampkin to 2B
b4 2-2 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O STL D. DeShields K. Mercker 5% 50% Lineout: RF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 2, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Tied 2-2, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 9-1-2
t5 2-2 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O CIN K. Mercker M. Morris -3% 47% Strikeout Swinging
t5 2-2 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O CIN D. Sanders M. Morris -2% 45% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t5 2-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O CIN C. Goodwin M. Morris -1% 43% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Reds' Kent Mercker facing 2-3-4
b5 2-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL R. Gant K. Mercker 3% 46% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b5 2-2 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O STL R. Lankford K. Mercker 2% 49% Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
b5 2-2 2 --- 4,(3-0)  STL B. Jordan K. Mercker -2% 47% Walk
b5 2-2 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  STL G. Gaetti K. Mercker -2% 45% Wild Pitch; Jordan to 3B
b5 2-2 2 --3 5,(2-2)  O STL G. Gaetti K. Mercker 5% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 2, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Tied 2-2, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 3-4-5
t6 2-2 0 --- 7,(2-2)  CIN L. Harris M. Morris 9% 59% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t6 2-2 0 -2- 3,(0-2)  O CIN W. Greene M. Morris -6% 53% Strikeout Looking
t6 2-2 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O CIN H. Morris M. Morris -5% 48% Groundout: P-1B; Harris to 3B
t6 2-2 2 --3 3,(1-1)  R CIN A. Boone M. Morris 15% 63% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Harris Scores
t6 3-2 2 1-- 4,(0-2)  CIN J. Oliver M. Morris 1% 64% Boone Steals 2B
t6 3-2 2 -2- 5,(1-2)  O CIN J. Oliver M. Morris -4% 61% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Boone out at Hm/RF-C
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 3, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-3, Reds' Kent Mercker facing 6-7-8
Jeff Branson replaces Aaron Boone playing 3B batting 6th
b6 2-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  STL J. Mabry K. Mercker -6% 54% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b6 2-3 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  STL R. Clayton K. Mercker -18% 36% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Mabry to 3B
b6 2-3 0 -23 1,(0-0)  O STL T. Lampkin K. Mercker 9% 45% Lineout: RF
Willie McGee pinch hits for Matt Morris (P) batting 9th
b6 2-3 1 -23 4,(3-0)  STL W. McGee K. Mercker -1% 44% Intentional Walk
b6 2-3 1 123 5,(3-1)  OO STL D. DeShields K. Mercker 26% 69% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 3, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cardinals' Mark Petkovsek facing 8-9-1
Mark Petkovsek replaces Willie McGee (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 3-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  CIN P. Reese M. Petkovsek 4% 73% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t7 3-2 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  O CIN K. Mercker M. Petkovsek -2% 72% Strikeout (missed bunt), Reese Steals 2B
Tony Fossas replaces Mark Petkovsek pitching and batting 9th
t7 3-2 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  CIN D. Sanders T. Fossas 5% 77% Strikeout Swinging, Passed Ball; Reese to 3B; Sanders to 1B
t7 3-2 1 1-3 4,(1-2)  O CIN C. Goodwin T. Fossas -7% 70% Strikeout Swinging, Sanders Steals 2B
Terry Pendleton pinch hits for Lenny Harris (2B) batting 3rd
t7 3-2 2 -23 4,(2-1)  O CIN T. Pendleton T. Fossas -6% 64% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 3, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-3, Reds' Scott Sullivan facing 2-3-4
Scott Sullivan replaces Kent Mercker pitching and batting 9th
Jeff Branson moves from 3B to 2B
Terry Pendleton moves from PH to 3B
b7 2-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL R. Gant S. Sullivan 5% 69% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b7 2-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL R. Lankford S. Sullivan 4% 72% Flyball: LF
b7 2-3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O STL B. Jordan S. Sullivan 2% 75% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 3, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cardinals' Tony Fossas facing 4-5-6
Mike Kelly pinch hits for Willie Greene (RF) batting 4th
t8 3-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CIN M. Kelly T. Fossas -2% 72% Popfly: P (Short 1B Line)
t8 3-2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O CIN H. Morris T. Fossas -2% 71% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t8 3-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O CIN J. Branson T. Fossas -1% 69% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 3, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-3, Reds' Scott Sullivan facing 5-6-7
Mike Kelly moves from PH to RF
b8 2-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL G. Gaetti S. Sullivan 6% 76% Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
b8 2-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL J. Mabry S. Sullivan 5% 80% Lineout: 2B (2B-1B)
b8 2-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL R. Clayton S. Sullivan 3% 84% Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 3, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cardinals' Dennis Eckersley facing 7-8-9
Dennis Eckersley replaces Tony Fossas pitching and batting 9th
t9 3-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CIN J. Oliver D. Eckersley -2% 82% Strikeout Swinging
t9 3-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  R CIN P. Reese D. Eckersley 10% 92% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
Ed Taubensee pinch hits for Scott Sullivan (P) batting 9th
t9 4-2 1 --- 7,(2-2)  O CIN E. Taubensee D. Eckersley -1% 91% Strikeout Swinging
t9 4-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O CIN D. Sanders D. Eckersley -0% 91% Popfly: SS (Deep 3B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 4, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-4, Reds' Jeff Shaw facing 8-9-1
Jeff Shaw replaces Ed Taubensee (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b9 2-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  STL T. Lampkin J. Shaw -11% 80% Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
Scott Livingstone pinch hits for Dennis Eckersley (P) batting 9th
b9 2-4 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  O STL S. Livingstone J. Shaw 8% 88% Flyball: CF; Lampkin to 3B
b9 2-4 1 --3 2,(0-1)  O STL D. DeShields J. Shaw 7% 95% Lineout: 1B
b9 2-4 2 --3 4,(1-2)  O STL R. Gant J. Shaw 5% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 4, Cardinals 2.

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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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