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TOR
@ANA		5
9
CHW
@BAL		10
2
BOS
@CLE		2
7
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@MIL		2
6
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@OAK		1
0
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@SEA		4
5
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@TEX		6
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@ATL		8
3
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@CHC		9
5
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@FLA		3
0
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@MON		9
0
CIN
@NYM		1
10
PIT
@PHI		1
4
SFG
@STL		9
2
Sunday, July 20, 1997 1:17
, Busch Stadium II
Attendance: 35,073, Time of Game: 2:44
Giants
9
55-43
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
1st
 at Cardinals
2
47-50
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
3rd, 3 GB
W: Kirk Rueter (7-4)
L: Alan Benes (9-8)
 
                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

San Francisco Giants

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Darryl Hamilton CF 4 2 1 0 1 2 .300 .789 23 11 0.062 0.68 0.108 -0.046 0.5 0 0 3B,SB
Jose Vizcaino SS 5 0 0 1 0 4 .276 .677 21 16 -0.026 0.76 0.041 -0.067 -0.3 2 4
Barry Bonds LF 5 2 3 1 0 1 .283 .985 21 13 0.082 0.51 0.123 -0.042 0.9 2 0 HR,2B
Jeff Kent 2B 5 1 2 1 0 0 .249 .802 15 11 0.034 0.68 0.105 -0.071 0.4 1 2 CS
J.T. Snow 1B 4 1 1 0 1 0 .300 .904 22 13 0.061 0.54 0.078 -0.018 0.6 9 0
Stan Javier RF 4 1 2 3 0 1 .301 .826 14 8 0.031 0.75 0.074 -0.043 2.6 2 0 HR,HBP
Bill Mueller 3B 5 2 2 0 0 1 .268 .715 18 13 0.027 0.82 0.059 -0.032 0.6 1 2
Brian Johnson C 3 0 2 2 1 0 .245 .623 10 6 0.077 1.04 0.166 -0.089 1.3 10 0 2B,GDP,IW
Kirk Rueter P 3 0 0 0 0 1 .077 .220 15 12 -0.178 1.28 0.000 -0.178 -2.1 0 2 GDP
   Marvin Benard PH 1 0 0 1 0 0 .243 .604 4 2 0.006 0.29 0.006 0.000 0.0
   Julian Tavarez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   John Johnstone P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 39 9 13 9 3 10 .333 .985 163 105 0.176 0.74 0.760 -0.586 4.4 27 10
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
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
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

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Royce Clayton SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 .247 .669 7 6 -0.109 1.30 0.000 -0.109 -0.9 3 4
   Scott Livingstone PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .156 .361 4 3 -0.008 0.34 0.000 -0.008 -0.2
   Mike Gallego SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .396 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Danny Sheaffer 3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .279 .644 13 10 -0.096 0.90 0.000 -0.096 -0.9 0 0
Ron Gant LF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .226 .733 14 9 0.038 0.65 0.075 -0.037 0.2 2 0 2B
Ray Lankford CF 4 1 2 0 0 0 .326 1.079 10 8 0.096 0.81 0.121 -0.025 1.6 0 0 2·2B
Gary Gaetti 1B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .273 .781 11 7 -0.161 1.55 0.000 -0.161 -1.2 7 1 GDP
   Dmitri Young PH 1 0 0 1 0 0 .267 .708 3 2 -0.002 0.07 0.000 -0.002 -0.2
John Mabry RF 4 0 2 0 0 1 .288 .750 12 8 -0.028 0.53 0.014 -0.042 0.0 1 0
Mike Difelice C 4 0 1 0 0 1 .231 .648 19 12 0.038 0.72 0.082 -0.044 -0.3 11 1 GDP
David Bell 2B 3 0 2 0 0 1 .241 .601 9 7 0.036 1.09 0.094 -0.058 0.4 3 1 2·2B
Alan Benes P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .191 .426 6 5 -0.099 1.61 0.000 -0.099 -0.8 0 1
   Phil Plantier PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .259 .829 3 2 -0.031 1.08 0.000 -0.031 -0.3
   Eric Ludwick P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 34 2 8 1 0 9 .235 .618 111 79 -0.326 0.91 0.386 -0.712 -2.6 27 8
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
DP: 2. D Bell-R Clayton-G Gaetti; G Gaetti-M Difelice.
E: D Bell (2); M Difelice (1); D Sheaffer (1).

San Francisco Giants

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
Kirk Rueter, W (7-4) 7 6 1 1 0 7 0 3.83 27 89 63 29 12 22 10 10 6 0 68 0.311 1.12 2.6
Julian Tavarez 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 3.78 3 10 8 4 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.015 0.19 0.5
John Johnstone 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 2.79 4 12 8 5 2 1 2 2 2 0 0 0 0.001 0.04 -0.5
Team Totals 9 8 2 2 0 9 0 2.00 34 111 79 38 16 25 12 13 8 0 68 0 0 0.327 0.74 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, L (9-8) 7 7 4 3 3 7 1 2.68 31 118 75 46 11 18 9 11 5 0 53 -0.119 0.95 -0.4
Eric Ludwick 2 6 5 5 0 3 1 11.57 12 46 30 16 6 8 3 6 4 0 0 0 -0.055 0.17 -4.0
Team Totals 9 13 9 8 3 10 2 8.00 43 164 105 62 17 26 12 17 9 0 53 0 0 -0.174 0.91 -4.4
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.

Starting 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

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t2 1-0 1 123 6,(1-2)  OO SFG K. Rueter A. Benes -13% 56% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-C
t4 1-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  R SFG B. Johnson A. Benes 12% 72% Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Mueller Scores/unER
t5 2-1 2 --3 6,(3-2)  R SFG J. Kent A. Benes 10% 73% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Hamilton Scores
t1 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  R SFG B. Bonds A. Benes 10% 56% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b4 0-2 0 1-3 3,(1-1)  ROO STL G. Gaetti K. Rueter 10% 63% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Gant Scores/No RBI

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

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  • 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.

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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