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ANA  9
TOR  5
 CHW 10
@BAL  2
 CLE  7
BOS  2
 MIL  6
NYY  2
 MIN  1
@OAK  0
 SEA  5
KCR  4
 TEX  7
DET  6
(10)		 LAD  8
@ATL  3
 COL  9
@CHC  5
 SDP  3
@FLA  0
 HOU  9
@MON  0
 NYM 10
CIN  1
 PHI  4
PIT  1
 SFG  9
@STL  2
Standings at end of play this day

Busch Stadium, Attendance: 35,073

 Sunday, July 20, 1997, 1:17
Time of Game: 2:44
Giants
9
55-43
Won 1
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Giants          1  0  0   1  1  0   1  2  3    9 13  3
Cardinals       0  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  1    2  8  3
W: Kirk Rueter (7-4), L: Alan Benes (9-8)
 Cardinals
2
47-50
Lost 1
3rd, 3 GB

Batting Stats

San Francisco Giants         AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Hamilton CF                 4   2   1   0    1   2  .300  .789   23   11    0   0   3B,SB
J Vizcaino SS                 5   0   0   1    0   4  .276  .677   21   16    2   4   
B Bonds LF                    5   2   3   1    0   1  .283  .985   21   13    2   0   HR,2B
J Kent 2B                     5   1   2   1    0   0  .249  .802   17   12    1   2   CS
J Snow 1B                     4   1   1   0    1   0  .300  .904   23   13    9   0   
S Javier RF                   4   1   2   3    0   1  .301  .826   14    8    2   0   HR,HBP
B Mueller 3B                  5   2   2   0    0   1  .268  .715   18   13    1   2   
B Johnson C                   3   0   2   2    1   0  .245  .623   10    6   10   0   2B,GDP,IW
K Rueter P                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .077  .220   15   12    0   2   GDP
  M Benard PH                 1   0   0   1    0   0  .243  .604    4    2    0   0   
  J Tavarez P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Johnstone P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       39   9  13   0    3  10              166  106   27  10
Batting Events
2B: B Bonds (12, off A Benes); B Johnson (7, off A Benes).
3B: D Hamilton (3, off A Benes).
HR: S Javier (6, off E Ludwick; 9th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep RF); B Bonds (24, off A Benes; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).
IBB: B Johnson (2, by A Benes).
HBP: S Javier (5, by A Benes).
TB: B Bonds 7; S Javier 5; D Hamilton 3; B Johnson 3; B Mueller 2; J Kent 2; J Snow.
GIDP: B Johnson (4); K Rueter (1).
RBI: S Javier 3 (30); B Johnson 2 (20); B Bonds (56); J Kent (73); J Vizcaino (29); M Benard (9).
2-out RBI: S Javier 3; B Johnson; B Bonds; J Kent.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. J Kent-J Vizcaino-J Snow; J Vizcaino-J Kent-J Snow.
E: B Bonds (5); J Kent (11); D Hamilton (3).
Baserunning Events
SB: D Hamilton (8, 2nd base off A Benes/M Difelice).
CS: J Kent (3, 2nd base by A Benes/M Difelice).
St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Clayton SS                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .247  .669    7    6    3   4   
  S Livingstone PH            1   0   0   0    0   1  .156  .361    4    3    0   0   
  M Gallego SS                0   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .396              0   0   
D Sheaffer 3B                 4   0   0   0    0   2  .279  .644   13   10    0   0   
R Gant LF                     4   1   1   0    0   0  .226  .733   14    9    2   0   2B
R Lankford CF                 4   1   2   0    0   0  .326 1.079   10    8    0   0   2·2B
G Gaetti 1B                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .273  .781   11    7    7   1   GDP
  D Young PH                  1   0   0   1    0   0  .267  .708    3    2    0   0   
J Mabry RF                    4   0   2   0    0   1  .288  .750   12    8    1   0   
M Difelice C                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .231  .648   19   12   11   1   GDP
D Bell 2B                     3   0   2   0    0   1  .241  .601    9    7    3   1   2·2B
A Benes P                     2   0   0   0    0   1  .191  .426    6    5    0   1   
  P Plantier PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .259  .829    3    2    0   0   
  E Ludwick P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       34   2   8   0    0   9              111   79   27   8
Batting Events
2B: R Gant (13, off K Rueter); R Lankford 2 (26, 1 off K Rueter, 1 off J Johnstone); D Bell 2 (2, 2 off K Rueter).
TB: R Lankford 4; D Bell 4; R Gant 2; J Mabry 2; M Difelice.
GIDP: G Gaetti (11); M Difelice (4).
RBI: D Young (27).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. D Bell-R Clayton-G Gaetti; G Gaetti-M Difelice.
E: D Bell (2); M Difelice (1); D Sheaffer (1).

Pitching Stats

San Francisco Giants          IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
K Rueter, W (7-4)              7     6   1   1    0   7   0   3.83   27   89-63   29·12·22   10·10· 6· 0     68    -     1.11   0.31
J Tavarez                      1     0   0   0    0   2   0   3.78    3   10-8     4· 2· 2    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.23   0.02
J Johnstone                    1     2   1   1    0   0   0   2.79    4   12-8     5· 2· 1    2· 2· 2· 0          0-0    0.03   0.00
Totals                         9     8   2   2    0   9   0          34  111-79   38·16·25   12·13· 8· 0           -  
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
A Benes, L (9-8)               7     7   4   3    3   7   1   2.68   31  117-75   46·11·18    9·11· 5· 0     53    -     0.96  -0.12
E Ludwick                      2     6   5   5    0   3   1  11.57   12   46-30   16· 6· 8    3· 6· 4· 0          0-0    0.20  -0.05
Totals                         9    13   9   8    3  10   2          43  163-105  62·17·26   12·17· 9· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: A Benes (4; S Javier).
IBB: A Benes (3; B Johnson).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Greg Bonin, 1B - Eric Gregg, 2B - Bob Davidson, 3B - Mark Barron.
Time of Game: 2:44.
Attendance: 35,073.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 95° F, Wind 5mph from Left to Right, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   San Francisco Giants                      St. Louis Cardinals                          
1. Darryl Hamilton              CF       1. Royce Clayton                SS
2. Jose Vizcaino                SS       2. Danny Sheaffer               3B
3. Barry Bonds                  LF       3. Ron Gant                     LF
4. Jeff Kent                    2B       4. Ray Lankford                 CF
5. J.T. Snow                    1B       5. Gary Gaetti                  1B
6. Stan Javier                  RF       6. John Mabry                   RF
7. Bill Mueller                 3B       7. Mike Difelice                 C
8. Brian Johnson                 C       8. David Bell                   2B
9. Kirk Rueter                   P       9. Alan Benes                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t2 1 123 OO 6,(1-2)  -13% 56% 1-0 SFG K. Rueter A. Benes Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-C
t4 2 1-- R 2,(0-1)  12% 72% 1-0 SFG B. Johnson A. Benes Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Mueller Scores/unER
t5 2 --3 R 6,(3-2)  10% 73% 2-1 SFG J. Kent A. Benes Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Hamilton Scores
t1 2 --- R 6,(3-2)  10% 56% 0-0 SFG B. Bonds A. Benes Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b4 0 1-3 ROO 3,(1-1)  10% 62% 0-2 STL G. Gaetti K. Rueter Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Gant Scores/No RBI

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, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Alan Benes facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 SFG D. Hamilton A. Benes Groundout: 1B unassisted
t1 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 SFG J. Vizcaino A. Benes Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 --- R 6,(3-2)  10% 56% 0-0 SFG B. Bonds A. Benes Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t1 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 55% 1-0 SFG J. Kent A. Benes Flyball: RF (Short RF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 1, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Giants' Kirk Rueter facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 58% 0-1 STL R. Clayton K. Rueter Bunt Groundout: P-1B (Weak 1B)
b1 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 59% 0-1 STL D. Sheaffer K. Rueter Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b1 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 60% 0-1 STL R. Gant K. Rueter Lineout: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 1, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cardinals' Alan Benes facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- 7,(3-2)  3% 64% 1-0 SFG J. Snow A. Benes Walk
t2 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  5% 69% 1-0 SFG S. Javier A. Benes Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS); Snow to 2B
t2 0 12- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 68% 1-0 SFG B. Mueller A. Benes Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B); Snow to 3B; Javier to 2B
t2 1 -23 4,(3-0)  1% 69% 1-0 SFG B. Johnson A. Benes Intentional Walk
t2 1 123 OO 6,(1-2)  -13% 56% 1-0 SFG K. Rueter A. Benes Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-C
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 1, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Giants' Kirk Rueter facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 58% 0-1 STL R. Lankford K. Rueter Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 60% 0-1 STL G. Gaetti K. Rueter Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b2 2 --- 4,(2-1)  -1% 59% 0-1 STL J. Mabry K. Rueter Single to CF (Line Drive)
b2 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  3% 61% 0-1 STL M. Difelice K. Rueter Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 1, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cardinals' Alan Benes facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 59% 1-0 SFG D. Hamilton A. Benes Strikeout Looking
t3 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 58% 1-0 SFG J. Vizcaino A. Benes Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  2% 60% 1-0 SFG B. Bonds A. Benes Double to RF (Ground Ball thru 1B Foul)
t3 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 56% 1-0 SFG J. Kent A. Benes Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 1, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Giants' Kirk Rueter facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -7% 49% 0-1 STL D. Bell K. Rueter Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b3 0 -2- O 3,(1-1)  5% 54% 0-1 STL A. Benes K. Rueter Bunt Popfly: C
b3 1 -2- O 3,(0-2)  4% 59% 0-1 STL R. Clayton K. Rueter Strikeout Looking
b3 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  4% 62% 0-1 STL D. Sheaffer K. Rueter Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 1, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 4th, Giants Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cardinals' Alan Benes facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  4% 66% 1-0 SFG J. Snow A. Benes Reached on E4 (throw) (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
t4 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 63% 1-0 SFG S. Javier A. Benes Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 1-- O 3,(2-0)  -3% 60% 1-0 SFG B. Mueller A. Benes Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
t4 2 1-- R 2,(0-1)  12% 72% 1-0 SFG B. Johnson A. Benes Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Mueller Scores/unER
t4 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 69% 2-0 SFG K. Rueter A. Benes Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Giants 2, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Giants' Kirk Rueter facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -8% 62% 0-2 STL R. Gant K. Rueter Double to CF (Line Drive)
b4 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  -9% 53% 0-2 STL R. Lankford K. Rueter Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Gant to 3B
b4 0 1-3 ROO 3,(1-1)  10% 62% 0-2 STL G. Gaetti K. Rueter Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Gant Scores/No RBI
b4 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 64% 1-2 STL J. Mabry K. Rueter Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Giants 2, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 5th, Giants Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cardinals' Alan Benes facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- 4,(3-0)  4% 68% 2-1 SFG D. Hamilton A. Benes Walk
t5 0 1-- O 5,(1-2)  -4% 64% 2-1 SFG J. Vizcaino A. Benes Strikeout Swinging
t5 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 61% 2-1 SFG B. Bonds A. Benes Popfly: 1B (SS-3B Hole)
t5 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  2% 63% 2-1 SFG J. Kent A. Benes Hamilton Steals 2B; Hamilton to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
t5 2 --3 R 6,(3-2)  10% 73% 2-1 SFG J. Kent A. Benes Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Hamilton Scores
t5 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 71% 3-1 SFG J. Snow A. Benes Kent Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Giants 3, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-3, Giants' Kirk Rueter facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- 6,(2-2)  -8% 63% 1-3 STL M. Difelice K. Rueter Single to CF (Line Drive); Difelice to 2B/Adv on E8
b5 0 -2- O 4,(1-2)  6% 69% 1-3 STL D. Bell K. Rueter Strikeout Swinging
b5 1 -2- O 3,(0-2)  5% 74% 1-3 STL A. Benes K. Rueter Strikeout Looking
b5 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  4% 78% 1-3 STL R. Clayton K. Rueter Flyball: LF (Short LF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Giants 3, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 6th, Giants Batting, Ahead 3-1, Cardinals' Alan Benes facing 5-6-7
t6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 76% 3-1 SFG J. Snow A. Benes Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
t6 1 --- 1,(0-0)  2% 78% 3-1 SFG S. Javier A. Benes Hit By Pitch
t6 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  5% 83% 3-1 SFG B. Mueller A. Benes Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Javier to 3B
t6 1 1-3 OO 1,(0-0)  -9% 74% 3-1 SFG B. Johnson A. Benes Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 3, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-3, Giants' Kirk Rueter facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  4% 78% 1-3 STL D. Sheaffer K. Rueter Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b6 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 80% 1-3 STL R. Gant K. Rueter Flyball: RF
b6 2 --- 2,(0-1)  -3% 77% 1-3 STL R. Lankford K. Rueter Double to LF (Line Drive)
b6 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  5% 82% 1-3 STL G. Gaetti K. Rueter Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 3, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 7th, Giants Batting, Ahead 3-1, Cardinals' Alan Benes facing 9-1-2
t7 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  -2% 80% 3-1 SFG K. Rueter A. Benes Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 --- 1,(0-0)  5% 86% 3-1 SFG D. Hamilton A. Benes Triple to RF (Line Drive)
t7 1 --3 R 3,(1-1)  4% 90% 3-1 SFG J. Vizcaino A. Benes Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Hamilton Scores
t7 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 88% 4-1 SFG B. Bonds A. Benes Strikeout Looking
t7 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 87% 4-1 SFG J. Kent A. Benes Flyball: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Giants 4, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-4, Giants' Kirk Rueter facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  3% 90% 1-4 STL J. Mabry K. Rueter Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  2% 92% 1-4 STL M. Difelice K. Rueter Flyball: RF
b7 2 --- 4,(1-2)  -2% 90% 1-4 STL D. Bell K. Rueter Double to CF (Line Drive)
Phil Plantier pinch hits for Alan Benes (P) batting 9th
b7 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  3% 93% 1-4 STL P. Plantier K. Rueter Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 4, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 8th, Giants Batting, Ahead 4-1, Cardinals' Eric Ludwick facing 5-6-7
Eric Ludwick replaces Phil Plantier (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- 4,(2-1)  1% 94% 4-1 SFG J. Snow E. Ludwick Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t8 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 93% 4-1 SFG S. Javier E. Ludwick Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
t8 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  1% 94% 4-1 SFG B. Mueller E. Ludwick Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Snow to 2B
t8 1 12- R 3,(0-2)  3% 97% 4-1 SFG B. Johnson E. Ludwick Single to RF (Line Drive); Snow Scores; Mueller to 3B
Marvin Benard pinch hits for Kirk Rueter (P) batting 9th
t8 1 1-3 RO 4,(2-1)  1% 98% 5-1 SFG M. Benard E. Ludwick Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Mueller Scores
t8 2 1-- O 7,(3-2)  -0% 98% 6-1 SFG D. Hamilton E. Ludwick Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 6, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-6, Giants' Julian Tavarez facing 1-2-3
Julian Tavarez replaces Marvin Benard (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Scott Livingstone pinch hits for Royce Clayton (SS) batting 1st
b8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 99% 1-6 STL S. Livingstone J. Tavarez Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  0% 99% 1-6 STL D. Sheaffer J. Tavarez Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 99% 1-6 STL R. Gant J. Tavarez Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 6, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 9th, Giants Batting, Ahead 6-1, Cardinals' Eric Ludwick facing 2-3-4
Mike Gallego replaces Scott Livingstone (PH) playing SS batting 1st
t9 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 99% 6-1 SFG J. Vizcaino E. Ludwick Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 --- 5,(3-1)  0% 99% 6-1 SFG B. Bonds E. Ludwick Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t9 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 6-1 SFG J. Kent E. Ludwick Single to CF (Line Drive); Bonds to 2B
t9 1 12- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 99% 6-1 SFG J. Snow E. Ludwick Groundout: 1B unassisted; Bonds to 3B; Kent to 2B
t9 2 -23 RRR 2,(1-0)  1% 100% 6-1 SFG S. Javier E. Ludwick Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Bonds Scores; Kent Scores
t9 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 9-1 SFG B. Mueller E. Ludwick Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 9, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-9, Giants' John Johnstone facing 4-5-6
John Johnstone replaces Julian Tavarez pitching and batting 9th
b9 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -0% 100% 1-9 STL R. Lankford J. Johnstone Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Lankford to 3B/Adv on E7
Dmitri Young pinch hits for Gary Gaetti (1B) batting 5th
b9 0 --3 RO 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 1-9 STL D. Young J. Johnstone Groundout: 1B unassisted; Lankford Scores
b9 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -0% 100% 2-9 STL J. Mabry J. Johnstone Single to RF (Line Drive)
b9 1 1-- OO 6,(2-2)  0% 100% 2-9 STL M. Difelice J. Johnstone Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Giants 9, Cardinals 2.

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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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

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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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

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