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MIL  7
TEX  2
 DET  7
@MIN  6
(12)		 BOS  9
@SEA  8
 CHC  3
FLA  1
 CIN  7
@COL  6
 CIN  6
@COL  4
 SFG  7
@NYM  1
 PHI 10
SDP  1
 PHI  6
SDP  4
 LAD  8
@PIT  2
 PIT  4
LAD  3
 MON  2
@STL  1
Standings at end of play this day

Busch Stadium, Attendance: 16,965

 Monday, August 25, 1997, 7:06
Time of Game: 2:21
Expos
2
64-65
Won 1
4th, 15½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Expos           0  0  0   0  1  0   0  1  0    2  6  0
Cardinals       0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  1    1  4  1
W: Pedro Martinez (15-6), L: Manuel Aybar (0-3), S: Ugueth Urbina (21)
 Cardinals
1
59-71
Lost 3
3rd, 10 GB

Batting Stats

Montreal Expos               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Grudzielanek SS             4   1   1   0    0   0  .278  .718   12    7    1   1   2B
M Lansing 2B                  4   0   1   1    0   1  .297  .842   16   10    0   2   
V Guerrero RF                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .310  .846   12    6    3   0   GDP
D Segui 1B                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .307  .867   16    7    5   0   
D Fletcher C                  4   1   2   1    0   0  .283  .855   12    7   13   0   HR,2B
  U Urbina P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
R White CF                    3   0   0   0    1   1  .267  .776   13    6    5   0   IW
R McGuire LF                  2   0   0   0    1   0  .270  .768   17    8    0   0   
  F Santangelo PR-LF          1   0   0   0    0   0  .262  .787    4    2    0   0   GDP
D Strange 3B                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .259  .749    3    3    0   0   GDP
P Martinez P                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .123  .325   14    8    0   2   
  C Widger C                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .241  .703              0   0   
Totals                       30   2   6   0    4   2              119   64   27   5
Batting Events
2B: D Fletcher (14, off T Fossas); M Grudzielanek (45, off M Aybar).
HR: D Fletcher (16, off M Aybar; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF).
IBB: R White (2, by T Fossas).
TB: D Fletcher 6; M Grudzielanek 2; D Segui; P Martinez; M Lansing.
GIDP: F Santangelo (1); V Guerrero (10); D Strange (4).
RBI: D Fletcher (49); M Lansing (57).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D DeShields 2B                4   0   0   0    0   2  .284  .797   23   15    1   4   
P Plantier RF                 3   1   1   0    1   1  .245  .720   18   11    1   0   2B
R Lankford CF                 3   0   0   0    1   2  .310 1.016   18   14    4   0   
G Gaetti 3B                   3   0   0   1    0   1  .254  .721   17   11    0   1   SF
R Gant LF                     4   0   1   0    0   2  .231  .698   17    9    3   0   2B
D Young 1B                    3   0   0   0    1   2  .253  .671   17    9   11   1   
T Lampkin C                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .239  .708   17   13    2   0   
R Clayton SS                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .683   12    9    4   7   
M Aybar P                     2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    5    4    1   1   
  W McGee PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .296  .782    4    3    0   0   
  T Fossas P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       30   1   4   0    3  13              148   98   27  14
Batting Events
2B: P Plantier (4, off P Martinez); R Gant (18, off P Martinez).
SF: G Gaetti (3, off P Martinez).
TB: R Gant 2; P Plantier 2; R Clayton; T Lampkin.
RBI: G Gaetti (53).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Fielding Events
DP: 4. R Clayton-D Young 2; R Clayton-D DeShields-D Young; D Young-R Clayton-D Young.
E: R Clayton (12).

Pitching Stats

Montreal Expos                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
P Martinez, W (15-6)           8.2   4   1   1    2  13   0   1.61   32  139-95   43·24·28    6·11· 2· 0     83    -     1.26   0.52
U Urbina, S (21)               0.1   0   0   0    1   0   0   3.98    2    9-3     1· 2· 0    0· 1· 0· 0          1-0    5.99   0.14
Totals                         9     4   1   1    3  13   0          34  148-98   44·26·28    6·12· 2· 0          1-0 
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
M Aybar, L (0-3)               8     5   2   2    3   2   1   3.34   30  104-58   39· 5·14   10·15· 5· 0     63    -     0.99   0.15
T Fossas                       1     1   0   0    1   0   0   2.48    4   14-6     4· 0· 2    2· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.44   0.02
Totals                         9     6   2   2    4   2   1          34  118-64   43· 5·16   12·16· 6· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: M Aybar (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: T Fossas (3; R White).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Gary Darling, 1B - Charlie Reliford, 2B - Jim Quick, 3B - Dana DeMuth.
Time of Game: 2:21.
Attendance: 16,965.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 87° F, Wind 3mph from Left to Right, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Montreal Expos                            St. Louis Cardinals                          
1. Mark Grudzielanek            SS       1. Delino DeShields             2B
2. Mike Lansing                 2B       2. Phil Plantier                RF
3. Vladimir Guerrero            RF       3. Ray Lankford                 CF
4. David Segui                  1B       4. Gary Gaetti                  3B
5. Darrin Fletcher               C       5. Ron Gant                     LF
6. Rondell White                CF       6. Dmitri Young                 1B
7. Ryan McGuire                 LF       7. Tom Lampkin                   C
8. Doug Strange                 3B       8. Royce Clayton                SS
9. Pedro Martinez                P       9. Manuel Aybar                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b9 2 12- O 4,(2-1)  17% 100% 1-2 STL T. Lampkin U. Urbina Flyball: RF
t5 0 --- R 2,(0-1)  14% 64% 0-0 MON D. Fletcher M. Aybar Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b9 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -11% 80% 0-2 STL P. Plantier P. Martinez Double to RF (Line Drive)
t8 1 -2- R 4,(2-1)  10% 86% 1-0 MON M. Lansing M. Aybar Single to CF (Line Drive); Grudzielanek Scores
b9 2 --- 2,(1-0)  -10% 86% 1-2 STL R. Gant P. Martinez Double to CF (Fly Ball)

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, Expos Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Manuel Aybar facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 MON M. Grudzielanek M. Aybar Flyball: CF
t1 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 MON M. Lansing M. Aybar Strikeout Looking
t1 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 45% 0-0 MON V. Guerrero M. Aybar Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Expos' Pedro Martinez facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  2% 47% 0-0 STL D. DeShields P. Martinez Flyball: CF
b1 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 49% 0-0 STL P. Plantier P. Martinez Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 --- O 4,(0-2)  1% 50% 0-0 STL R. Lankford P. Martinez Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Expos Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Manuel Aybar facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  4% 54% 0-0 MON D. Segui M. Aybar Walk
t2 0 1-- O 3,(2-0)  -4% 50% 0-0 MON D. Fletcher M. Aybar Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  2% 52% 0-0 MON R. White M. Aybar Wild Pitch; Segui to 2B
t2 1 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -4% 48% 0-0 MON R. White M. Aybar Flyball: LF
t2 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 45% 0-0 MON R. McGuire M. Aybar Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Expos' Pedro Martinez facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  2% 47% 0-0 STL G. Gaetti P. Martinez Popfly: SS (Weak SS-2B)
b2 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  2% 49% 0-0 STL R. Gant P. Martinez Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 50% 0-0 STL D. Young P. Martinez Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Expos Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Manuel Aybar facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 48% 0-0 MON D. Strange M. Aybar Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 1 --- 7,(3-2)  3% 50% 0-0 MON P. Martinez M. Aybar Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole)
t3 1 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  -6% 44% 0-0 MON M. Grudzielanek M. Aybar Line Drive Double Play: SS; Martinez out at 1B/SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Expos' Pedro Martinez facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  3% 47% 0-0 STL T. Lampkin P. Martinez Flyball: CF
b3 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 49% 0-0 STL R. Clayton P. Martinez Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
b3 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 50% 0-0 STL M. Aybar P. Martinez Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 4th, Expos Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Manuel Aybar facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  -3% 47% 0-0 MON M. Lansing M. Aybar Lineout: P-1B (P's Left)
t4 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 45% 0-0 MON V. Guerrero M. Aybar Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t4 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  -1% 44% 0-0 MON D. Segui M. Aybar Popfly: SS (Deep 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Expos' Pedro Martinez facing 1-2-3
b4 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  3% 47% 0-0 STL D. DeShields P. Martinez Strikeout Looking
b4 1 --- 8,(3-2)  -3% 44% 0-0 STL P. Plantier P. Martinez Walk
b4 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  3% 47% 0-0 STL R. Lankford P. Martinez Strikeout Looking
b4 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  3% 50% 0-0 STL G. Gaetti P. Martinez Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 5th, Expos Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Manuel Aybar facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- R 2,(0-1)  14% 64% 0-0 MON D. Fletcher M. Aybar Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t5 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 62% 1-0 MON R. White M. Aybar Strikeout Swinging
t5 1 --- 7,(3-2)  3% 64% 1-0 MON R. McGuire M. Aybar Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball)
t5 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 61% 1-0 MON D. Strange M. Aybar Flyball: CF
t5 2 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 59% 1-0 MON P. Martinez M. Aybar Groundout: 2B-P (2B-1B)
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Expos 1, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Expos' Pedro Martinez facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  3% 62% 0-1 STL R. Gant P. Martinez Flyball: RF
b5 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 64% 0-1 STL D. Young P. Martinez Strikeout Looking
b5 2 --- 5,(1-2)  -2% 62% 0-1 STL T. Lampkin P. Martinez Single to CF (Line Drive)
b5 2 1-- 4,(0-2)  -3% 59% 0-1 STL R. Clayton P. Martinez Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Lampkin to 2B
b5 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  7% 66% 0-1 STL M. Aybar P. Martinez Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Expos 1, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 6th, Expos Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cardinals' Manuel Aybar facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 64% 1-0 MON M. Grudzielanek M. Aybar Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 62% 1-0 MON M. Lansing M. Aybar Flyball: CF
t6 2 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 63% 1-0 MON V. Guerrero M. Aybar Walk
t6 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  3% 66% 1-0 MON D. Segui M. Aybar Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Guerrero to 3B
t6 2 1-3 O 4,(2-1)  -6% 61% 1-0 MON D. Fletcher M. Aybar Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Expos 1, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Expos' Pedro Martinez facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  4% 65% 0-1 STL D. DeShields P. Martinez Strikeout Looking
b6 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 67% 0-1 STL P. Plantier P. Martinez Flyball: CF
b6 2 --- 8,(3-2)  -2% 65% 0-1 STL R. Lankford P. Martinez Walk
b6 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  4% 69% 0-1 STL G. Gaetti P. Martinez Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 1, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 7th, Expos Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cardinals' Manuel Aybar facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 67% 1-0 MON R. White M. Aybar Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t7 1 --- 5,(3-1)  3% 69% 1-0 MON R. McGuire M. Aybar Walk
F.P. Santangelo pinch runs for Ryan McGuire (LF) batting 7th
t7 1 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  -6% 64% 1-0 MON D. Strange M. Aybar Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 1, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Expos' Pedro Martinez facing 5-6-7
F.P. Santangelo moves from PR to LF
b7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  5% 69% 0-1 STL R. Gant P. Martinez Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  4% 72% 0-1 STL D. Young P. Martinez Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 75% 0-1 STL T. Lampkin P. Martinez Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 1, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 8th, Expos Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cardinals' Manuel Aybar facing 9-1-2
t8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 72% 1-0 MON P. Martinez M. Aybar Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 1 --- 2,(1-0)  4% 77% 1-0 MON M. Grudzielanek M. Aybar Double to CF (Line Drive)
t8 1 -2- R 4,(2-1)  10% 86% 1-0 MON M. Lansing M. Aybar Single to CF (Line Drive); Grudzielanek Scores
t8 1 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  -3% 83% 2-0 MON V. Guerrero M. Aybar Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 2, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Expos' Pedro Martinez facing 8-9-1
b8 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  4% 88% 0-2 STL R. Clayton P. Martinez Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
Willie McGee pinch hits for Manuel Aybar (P) batting 9th
b8 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 91% 0-2 STL W. McGee P. Martinez Strikeout Looking
b8 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 92% 0-2 STL D. DeShields P. Martinez Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 2, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 9th, Expos Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cardinals' Tony Fossas facing 4-5-6
Tony Fossas replaces Willie McGee (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 92% 2-0 MON D. Segui T. Fossas Groundout: SS-1B
t9 1 --- 3,(1-1)  1% 93% 2-0 MON D. Fletcher T. Fossas Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
t9 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  0% 94% 2-0 MON R. White T. Fossas Intentional Walk
t9 1 12- OO 4,(2-1)  -3% 91% 2-0 MON F. Santangelo T. Fossas Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 2, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Expos' Pedro Martinez facing 2-3-4
b9 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -11% 80% 0-2 STL P. Plantier P. Martinez Double to RF (Line Drive)
b9 0 -2- O 3,(0-2)  8% 88% 0-2 STL R. Lankford P. Martinez Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B); Plantier to 3B
b9 1 --3 RO 4,(2-1)  7% 95% 0-2 STL G. Gaetti P. Martinez Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep RF Line); Plantier Scores
b9 2 --- 2,(1-0)  -10% 86% 1-2 STL R. Gant P. Martinez Double to CF (Fly Ball)
Ugueth Urbina replaces Darrin Fletcher (C) pitching and batting 5th; Chris Widger replaces Pedro Martinez (P) playing C batting 9th
b9 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  -3% 83% 1-2 STL D. Young U. Urbina Walk
b9 2 12- O 4,(2-1)  17% 100% 1-2 STL T. Lampkin U. Urbina Flyball: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Expos 2, Cardinals 1.

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