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ANA  8
CLE  7
 KCR  5
@BAL  4
 MIL 11
TEX 10
(12)		 MIN  8
DET  2
 NYY 18
@OAK  2
 SEA  8
BOS  2
 CHW  8
@TOR  5
 ATL  7
HOU  6
(11)		 FLA 11
@CHC  0
 COL  9
CIN  5
 SFG  6
@NYM  2
 PHI  4
SDP  2
 LAD  6
@PIT  4
 MON  7
@STL  5
Standings at end of play this day

Busch Stadium, Attendance: 23,211

 Tuesday, August 26, 1997, 7:07
Time of Game: 3:11
Expos
7
65-65
Won 2
4th, 15½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Expos           0  0  0   0  0  0   1  5  1    7  9  2
Cardinals       1  1  3   0  0  0   0  0  0    5 12  1
W: Marc Valdes (4-3), L: Dennis Eckersley (0-4), S: Ugueth Urbina (22)
 Cardinals
5
59-72
Lost 4
3rd, 10 GB

Batting Stats

Montreal Expos               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Grudzielanek SS             5   0   0   0    0   0  .275  .711   18   11    4   5   
M Lansing 2B                  5   1   1   1    0   1  .296  .840   19   12    2   2   2B
V Guerrero RF                 4   2   2   1    0   1  .313  .848   10    7    1   0   
D Segui 1B                    2   1   2   0    2   0  .311  .876   11    2    9   0   
R White CF                    4   1   1   3    0   0  .266  .780   13    8    1   0   HR,GDP
C Widger C                    4   0   1   1    0   1  .242  .704   18   13    6   1   2B
  U Urbina P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
D Strange 3B                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .259  .745   12    8    1   1   
R McGuire LF                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .264  .751   11    9    3   0   SH
M Johnson P                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .333    4    3    0   0   
  S Bennett P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  A Stankiewicz PH            1   0   0   0    0   1  .247  .634    6    5    0   0   
  M Valdes P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .182  .364              0   1   
  J Vidro PH                  1   1   1   0    0   0  .268  .645    6    6    0   0   
  A Telford P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .214  .500              0   0   
  D Fletcher C                1   0   0   0    0   1  .282  .852    4    3    0   0   
Totals                       35   7   9   0    2   6              132   87   27  11
Batting Events
2B: C Widger (15, off D Osborne); M Lansing (36, off D Osborne).
HR: R White (21, off D Eckersley; 8th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF).
SH: R McGuire (1, off T Fossas).
TB: R White 4; V Guerrero 2; D Segui 2; M Lansing 2; C Widger 2; J Vidro; D Strange.
GIDP: R White (17).
RBI: R White 3 (65); V Guerrero (33); C Widger (36); M Lansing (58).
2-out RBI: R White 3; V Guerrero; C Widger; M Lansing.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 4 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. M Lansing-M Grudzielanek-D Segui.
E: C Widger (10); D Strange (12).
St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D DeShields 2B                5   1   3   0    0   0  .288  .801   16   10    3   5   SB
R Clayton SS                  5   1   2   0    0   1  .252  .684   20   13    0   3   2·SB
R Lankford CF                 4   0   1   1    1   0  .309 1.012   26   11    1   0   IW
R Gant LF                     4   1   0   0    1   2  .229  .693   18    9    4   0   SB
  J Frascatore P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
P Plantier RF                 2   0   0   1    1   1  .236  .702   19   10    3   0   CS,SF
  D Eckersley P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  T Fossas P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  D Sheaffer LF               0   0   0   0    0   0  .260  .609              0   0   
  T Lampkin PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .238  .704    4    2    0   0   
D Young 1B                    3   2   2   0    2   0  .257  .682   29   11   10   0   
M Difelice C                  4   0   2   1    0   0  .240  .628   13    9    6   1   2B,GDP
  G Gaetti PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .253  .719    2    1    0   0   
D Bell 3B                     4   0   1   0    0   1  .254  .645   29   18    0   2   
D Osborne P                   3   0   1   1    0   0  .227  .500   12    7    0   1   2B
  C King P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  W McGee RF                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .294  .778    5    4    0   0   
Totals                       37   5  12   0    5   6              193  105   27  12
Batting Events
2B: D Osborne (1, off M Johnson); M Difelice (9, off M Johnson).
SF: P Plantier (1, off M Johnson).
IBB: R Lankford (9, by A Telford).
TB: D DeShields 3; M Difelice 3; D Osborne 2; R Clayton 2; D Young 2; R Lankford; D Bell.
GIDP: M Difelice (9).
RBI: D Osborne (2); P Plantier (5); R Lankford (83); M Difelice (23).
2-out RBI: M Difelice; D Osborne.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 2 for 12.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. R Clayton-D DeShields-D Young.
E: D Bell (6).
Baserunning Events
SB: R Gant (13, 2nd base off M Johnson/C Widger); D DeShields (44, 2nd base off A Telford/C Widger); R Clayton 2 (23, 2nd base off M Johnson/C Widger).
CS: P Plantier (3, 2nd base by M Valdes/C Widger).

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
M Johnson                      3     6   5   5    2   3   0   7.38   17   62-31   17· 8· 6    4· 8· 3· 0     28    -     0.96  -0.27
S Bennett                      2     2   0   0    1   1   0   1.69   10   51-31   19· 2·10    4· 4· 2· 0          0-0    0.20   0.02
M Valdes, W (4-3)              2     2   0   0    1   0   0   3.43    7   29-16    8· 4· 4    4· 2· 2· 0          0-0    0.12   0.01
A Telford, H (10)              0.2   2   0   0    1   2   0   2.44    5   20-12    5· 2· 5    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    4.06  -0.06
U Urbina, S (22)               1.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   3.88    4   13-7     4· 1· 2    1· 3· 2· 0          3-0    2.91   0.29
Totals                         9    12   5   5    5   6   0          43  175-97   53·17·27   15·17· 9· 0          3-0 
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
D Osborne                      7.2   5   3   3    2   4   0   4.63   29   99-64   42· 7·15    9·14· 8· 0     59    -     0.59   0.21
C King                         0     2   2   2    0   0   0   2.92    2    6-3     3· 0· 0    1· 1· 1· 0          1-1    1.03  -0.09
D Eckersley, BS (5), L (0-4)   0.1   1   1   1    0   1   1   3.64    2   11-9     6· 1· 2    0· 1· 0· 0          2-2    1.67  -0.56
T Fossas                       0.2   1   1   0    0   1   0   2.43    3    9-7     5· 2· 0    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.93   0.01
J Frascatore                   0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   2.47    2    7-4     4· 0· 0    2· 0· 0· 0          1-1    0.79  -0.08
Totals                         9     9   7   6    2   6   1          38  132-87   60·10·17   13·17·10· 0          4-4
C King faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: M Johnson 2 (3).
HBP: None.
IBB: A Telford (2; R Lankford).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Charlie Reliford, 1B - Jim Quick, 2B - Dana DeMuth, 3B - Gary Darling.
Time of Game: 3:11.
Attendance: 23,211.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 89° F, Wind 12mph out to Leftfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Montreal Expos                            St. Louis Cardinals                          
1. Mark Grudzielanek            SS       1. Delino DeShields             2B
2. Mike Lansing                 2B       2. Royce Clayton                SS
3. Vladimir Guerrero            RF       3. Ray Lankford                 CF
4. David Segui                  1B       4. Ron Gant                     LF
5. Rondell White                CF       5. Phil Plantier                RF
6. Chris Widger                  C       6. Dmitri Young                 1B
7. Doug Strange                 3B       7. Mike Difelice                 C
8. Ryan McGuire                 LF       8. David Bell                   3B
9. Mike Johnson                  P       9. Donovan Osborne               P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t8 2 1-3 RRR 2,(0-1)  57% 71% 3-5 MON R. White D. Eckersley Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Guerrero Scores; Segui Scores
b8 1 -23 O 5,(2-2)  22% 66% 5-6 STL R. Clayton A. Telford Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 123 O 2,(0-1)  20% 84% 5-6 STL R. Gant U. Urbina Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
b8 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  -18% 51% 5-6 STL D. DeShields A. Telford Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Bell to 3B
b8 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -10% 60% 5-6 STL D. Bell A. Telford Single to P (Ground Ball to Weak 2B-1B)

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' Donovan Osborne facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 48% 0-0 MON M. Grudzielanek D. Osborne Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
t1 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 MON M. Lansing D. Osborne Strikeout Looking
t1 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 45% 0-0 MON V. Guerrero D. Osborne Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Expos' Mike Johnson facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -4% 42% 0-0 STL D. DeShields M. Johnson Single to CF (Line Drive)
b1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -9% 33% 0-0 STL R. Clayton M. Johnson Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); DeShields to 3B
b1 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  -1% 32% 0-0 STL R. Lankford M. Johnson Clayton Steals 2B
b1 0 -23 RO 6,(3-2)  -0% 31% 0-0 STL R. Lankford M. Johnson Groundout: 1B unassisted; DeShields Scores; Clayton to 3B
b1 1 --3 O 5,(2-2)  5% 36% 1-0 STL R. Gant M. Johnson Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 --3 O 6,(3-2)  3% 40% 1-0 STL P. Plantier M. Johnson Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 0, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 2nd, Expos Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Donovan Osborne facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- 4,(3-0)  4% 44% 0-1 MON D. Segui D. Osborne Walk
t2 0 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -4% 40% 0-1 MON R. White D. Osborne Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t2 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 37% 0-1 MON C. Widger D. Osborne Flyball: CF
t2 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 34% 0-1 MON D. Strange D. Osborne Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 0, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Expos' Mike Johnson facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -3% 31% 1-0 STL D. Young M. Johnson Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b2 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  3% 34% 1-0 STL M. Difelice M. Johnson Flyball: RF
b2 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  -1% 33% 1-0 STL D. Bell M. Johnson Wild Pitch; Young to 2B
b2 1 -2- O 5,(2-2)  3% 36% 1-0 STL D. Bell M. Johnson Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 2 -2- R 3,(2-0)  -9% 26% 1-0 STL D. Osborne M. Johnson Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Young Scores
b2 2 -2- O 4,(2-1)  2% 29% 2-0 STL D. DeShields M. Johnson Popfly: SS (Deep 3B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 0, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 3rd, Expos Batting, Behind 0-2, Cardinals' Donovan Osborne facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 26% 0-2 MON R. McGuire D. Osborne Lineout: LF (Short LF-CF)
t3 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 25% 0-2 MON M. Johnson D. Osborne Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t3 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 23% 0-2 MON M. Grudzielanek D. Osborne Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 0, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Expos' Mike Johnson facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -2% 21% 2-0 STL R. Clayton M. Johnson Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b3 0 1-- O 3,(2-0)  2% 23% 2-0 STL R. Lankford M. Johnson Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -3% 20% 2-0 STL R. Gant M. Johnson Clayton Steals 2B; Clayton to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
b3 1 --3 4,(3-0)  -1% 19% 2-0 STL R. Gant M. Johnson Walk
b3 1 1-3 RO 2,(1-0)  -1% 17% 2-0 STL P. Plantier M. Johnson Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF-CF); Clayton Scores
b3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -0% 17% 3-0 STL D. Young M. Johnson Gant Steals 2B
b3 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  -0% 16% 3-0 STL D. Young M. Johnson Walk
b3 2 12- R 2,(1-0)  -6% 10% 3-0 STL M. Difelice M. Johnson Double to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Gant Scores; Young to 3B
b3 2 -23 R 3,(0-2)  -3% 7% 4-0 STL D. Bell M. Johnson Wild Pitch; Young Scores; Difelice to 3B
b3 2 --3 O 7,(3-2)  1% 8% 5-0 STL D. Bell M. Johnson Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Expos 0, Cardinals 5.
Top of the 4th, Expos Batting, Behind 0-5, Cardinals' Donovan Osborne facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 6% 0-5 MON M. Lansing D. Osborne Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
t4 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 6% 0-5 MON V. Guerrero D. Osborne Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 --- 4,(3-0)  1% 6% 0-5 MON D. Segui D. Osborne Walk
t4 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 5% 0-5 MON R. White D. Osborne Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 0, Cardinals 5.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-0, Expos' Shayne Bennett facing 9-1-2
Shayne Bennett replaces Mike Johnson pitching and batting 9th
b4 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  0% 6% 5-0 STL D. Osborne S. Bennett Popfly: 3B
b4 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -0% 5% 5-0 STL D. DeShields S. Bennett Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
b4 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  0% 6% 5-0 STL R. Clayton S. Bennett Foul Popfly: 2B (1B Foul)
b4 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  0% 6% 5-0 STL R. Lankford S. Bennett Groundout: P-SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 0, Cardinals 5.
Top of the 5th, Expos Batting, Behind 0-5, Cardinals' Donovan Osborne facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 5% 0-5 MON C. Widger D. Osborne Lineout: LF (Short LF)
t5 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 4% 0-5 MON D. Strange D. Osborne Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  -0% 4% 0-5 MON R. McGuire D. Osborne Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 0, Cardinals 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-0, Expos' Shayne Bennett facing 4-5-6
b5 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 4% 5-0 STL R. Gant S. Bennett Strikeout Looking
b5 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  0% 5% 5-0 STL P. Plantier S. Bennett Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b5 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -0% 4% 5-0 STL D. Young S. Bennett Walk
b5 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  -0% 4% 5-0 STL M. Difelice S. Bennett Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Short 3B Line); Young to 2B
b5 2 12- 8,(3-2)  -0% 4% 5-0 STL D. Bell S. Bennett Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball); Young to 3B; Difelice to 2B
b5 2 123 O 3,(1-1)  1% 5% 5-0 STL D. Osborne S. Bennett Lineout: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Expos 0, Cardinals 5.
Top of the 6th, Expos Batting, Behind 0-5, Cardinals' Donovan Osborne facing 9-1-2
Andy Stankiewicz pinch hits for Shayne Bennett (P) batting 9th
t6 0 --- O 6,(1-2)  -1% 4% 0-5 MON A. Stankiewicz D. Osborne Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 3% 0-5 MON M. Grudzielanek D. Osborne Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t6 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 3% 0-5 MON M. Lansing D. Osborne Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 0, Cardinals 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-0, Expos' Marc Valdes facing 1-2-3
Marc Valdes replaces Andy Stankiewicz (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  0% 3% 5-0 STL D. DeShields M. Valdes Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
b6 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 3% 5-0 STL R. Clayton M. Valdes Groundout: SS-1B
b6 2 --- 7,(3-2)  -0% 3% 5-0 STL R. Lankford M. Valdes Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
b6 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  0% 3% 5-0 STL R. Gant M. Valdes Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 0, Cardinals 5.
Top of the 7th, Expos Batting, Behind 0-5, Cardinals' Donovan Osborne facing 3-4-5
t7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  2% 5% 0-5 MON V. Guerrero D. Osborne Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole)
t7 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  3% 8% 0-5 MON D. Segui D. Osborne Single to CF (Line Drive); Guerrero to 2B
t7 0 12- OO 4,(2-1)  -6% 2% 0-5 MON R. White D. Osborne Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Guerrero to 3B
t7 2 --3 R 5,(3-1)  2% 4% 0-5 MON C. Widger D. Osborne Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Guerrero Scores
t7 2 -2- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 3% 1-5 MON D. Strange D. Osborne Lineout: RF (Short RF)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 1, Cardinals 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-1, Expos' Marc Valdes facing 5-6-7
b7 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -0% 2% 5-1 STL P. Plantier M. Valdes Walk
b7 0 1-- O 5,(3-1)  1% 3% 5-1 STL D. Young M. Valdes Plantier Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b7 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -0% 3% 5-1 STL D. Young M. Valdes Single to CF (Line Drive)
b7 1 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  1% 4% 5-1 STL M. Difelice M. Valdes Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 1, Cardinals 5.
Top of the 8th, Expos Batting, Behind 1-5, Cardinals' Donovan Osborne facing 8-9-1
t8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 2% 1-5 MON R. McGuire D. Osborne Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
Jose Vidro pinch hits for Marc Valdes (P) batting 9th
t8 1 --- 6,(0-2)  1% 4% 1-5 MON J. Vidro D. Osborne Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
t8 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 2% 1-5 MON M. Grudzielanek D. Osborne Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Vidro to 2B
t8 2 -2- R 3,(2-0)  3% 5% 1-5 MON M. Lansing D. Osborne Double to CF (Line Drive); Vidro Scores
Curtis King replaces Donovan Osborne pitching and batting 9th
t8 2 -2- R 4,(2-1)  5% 10% 2-5 MON V. Guerrero C. King Single to CF (Line Drive); Lansing Scores
t8 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  4% 14% 3-5 MON D. Segui C. King Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Guerrero to 3B
Dennis Eckersley replaces Phil Plantier (RF) pitching and batting 5th; Willie McGee replaces Curtis King (P) playing RF batting 9th
t8 2 1-3 RRR 2,(0-1)  57% 71% 3-5 MON R. White D. Eckersley Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Guerrero Scores; Segui Scores
t8 2 --- O 9,(2-2)  -1% 69% 6-5 MON C. Widger D. Eckersley Strikeout Swinging
5 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 6, Cardinals 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 5-6, Expos' Anthony Telford facing 8-9-1
Anthony Telford replaces Jose Vidro (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -10% 60% 5-6 STL D. Bell A. Telford Single to P (Ground Ball to Weak 2B-1B)
b8 0 1-- O 5,(1-2)  9% 69% 5-6 STL W. McGee A. Telford Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  -18% 51% 5-6 STL D. DeShields A. Telford Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Bell to 3B
b8 1 1-3 4,(1-2)  -6% 45% 5-6 STL R. Clayton A. Telford DeShields Steals 2B
b8 1 -23 O 5,(2-2)  22% 66% 5-6 STL R. Clayton A. Telford Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 -23 4,(3-0)  -3% 64% 5-6 STL R. Lankford A. Telford Intentional Walk
Ugueth Urbina replaces Chris Widger (C) pitching and batting 6th; Darrin Fletcher replaces Anthony Telford (P) playing C batting 9th
b8 2 123 O 2,(0-1)  20% 84% 5-6 STL R. Gant U. Urbina Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Expos 6, Cardinals 5.
Top of the 9th, Expos Batting, Ahead 6-5, Cardinals' Tony Fossas facing 7-8-9
Tony Fossas replaces Dennis Eckersley pitching and batting 5th
t9 0 --- 4,(1-2)  3% 86% 6-5 MON D. Strange T. Fossas Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B)
t9 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 85% 6-5 MON R. McGuire T. Fossas Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Strange to 2B
t9 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 83% 6-5 MON D. Fletcher T. Fossas Strikeout Swinging
John Frascatore replaces Ron Gant (LF) pitching and batting 4th; Danny Sheaffer replaces Tony Fossas (P) playing LF batting 5th
t9 2 -2- R 2,(1-0)  9% 92% 6-5 MON M. Grudzielanek J. Frascatore Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball); Strange Scores/unER/No RBI; Grudzielanek to 2B
t9 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 91% 7-5 MON M. Lansing J. Frascatore Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Expos 7, Cardinals 5.
Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 5-7, Expos' Ugueth Urbina facing 5-6-7
Tom Lampkin pinch hits for Danny Sheaffer (LF) batting 5th
b9 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  5% 95% 5-7 STL T. Lampkin U. Urbina Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
b9 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  3% 99% 5-7 STL D. Young U. Urbina Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
Gary Gaetti pinch hits for Mike Difelice (C) batting 7th
b9 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 100% 5-7 STL G. Gaetti U. Urbina Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 7, Cardinals 5.

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