August 27, 1997 Montreal Expos at St. Louis Cardinals Box Score and Play by Play

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CLE 10
@ANA 4 BAL 7
KCR 3 TEX 7
@MIL 1 MIN 2
DET 0 OAK 8
NYY 7 BOS 9
@SEA 5 TOR 13
CHW 2 HOU 6
@ATL 4
(13) FLA 4
@CHC 3 COL 7
CIN 5 NYM 15
SFG 6 PHI 7
SDP 6
(12) LAD 9
@PIT 5 STL 4
MON 3

Standings at end of play this day

Busch Stadium, Attendance: 27,488

Wednesday, August 27, 1997, 7:06
Time of Game: 2:43

Expos

65-66

Lost 1

4th, 15½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Expos           0  0  1   0  0  2   0  0  0    3 10  0
Cardinals       0  0  0   0  0  2   1  1  X    4  7  1

W: J Frascatore (5-2), L: A Telford (3-4), S: R Beltran (1)

Cardinals

60-72

Won 1

3rd, 10 GB

BATTING

Montreal Expos               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
M Grudzielanek SS             4   0   1   0    0   0  .275  .710    9    0   0   
M Lansing 2B                  4   0   1   1    0   0  .296  .839   13    1   2   2B,GDP
V Guerrero RF                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .312  .843    9    2   0   
D Segui 1B                    4   1   0   0    0   0  .307  .867   20    5   0   
D Fletcher C                  4   1   2   1    0   1  .286  .862   18    7   0   2·2B
R White CF                    4   0   2   1    0   1  .268  .781   18    5   0   SB
J Orsulak LF                  3   0   1   0    0   2  .217  .641   12    3   0   
  A Stankiewicz PH            1   0   0   0    0   0  .245  .627    2    0   0   
J Vidro 3B                    3   1   2   0    0   0  .282  .668   12    1   1   
  J Bullinger P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .209  .511         0   0   
  A Telford P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .214  .500         0   0   
  F Santangelo PH             1   0   0   0    0   0  .262  .785    3    0   0   
D Hermanson P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .105  .334    4    0   1   2·SH
  D Strange 3B                2   0   0   0    0   1  .257  .741    8    0   0   
Totals                       34   3  10   3    0   6              128   24   4

BATTING

2B: D Fletcher 2 (16, off J Frascatore, off M Morris); M Lansing (37, off M Morris).

SH: D Hermanson 2 (4, 2 off M Morris).

TB: D Fletcher 4; R White 2; J Vidro 2; M Lansing 2; V Guerrero; M Grudzielanek; J Orsulak.

GIDP: M Lansing (9).

RBI: M Lansing (59); D Fletcher (50); R White (66).

2-out RBI: D Fletcher; R White; M Lansing.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 2 for 9.

FIELDING

DP: 1. M Lansing-D Segui.

BASERUNNING

SB: R White (13, 2nd base off M Morris/T Lampkin).

PO: V Guerrero (1st base by M Morris).

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D DeShields 2B                4   0   0   0    0   1  .285  .794   19    3   4   
W McGee RF                    4   1   3   0    0   0  .303  .795    8    1   0   2B,2·SB
M McGwire 1B                  2   1   0   0    2   1  .269  .992   23   10   2   SB
R Lankford CF                 4   1   1   0    0   2  .309 1.010   21    0   0   2B
P Plantier LF                 2   0   1   1    2   0  .246  .734   15    4   0   IW
G Gaetti 3B                   3   0   0   1    0   1  .251  .713   13    0   2   SF,GDP
T Lampkin C                   2   0   0   0    1   0  .236  .701   14    6   0   
  J Frascatore P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  D Young PH                  0   0   0   0    1   0  .257  .685    4    0   0   IW
  R Beltran P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
D Bell SS                     4   1   2   2    0   0  .268  .706   12    2   3   HR
M Morris P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .211  .520    6    0   3   
  M Difelice C                2   0   0   0    0   1  .237  .623    7    1   0   
Totals                       29   4   7   4    6   7              142   27  14

BATTING

2B: R Lankford (30, off A Telford); W McGee (13, off D Hermanson).

HR: D Bell (1, off J Bullinger; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).

SF: G Gaetti (4, off J Bullinger).

IBB: P Plantier (1, by A Telford); D Young (2, by A Telford).

TB: D Bell 5; W McGee 4; R Lankford 2; P Plantier.

GIDP: G Gaetti (15).

RBI: D Bell 2 (5); P Plantier (6); G Gaetti (54).

2-out RBI: D Bell.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 2 for 9.

FIELDING

DP: 1. G Gaetti-D DeShields-M McGwire.

E: M Morris (4).

BASERUNNING

SB: M McGwire (2, 2nd base off J Bullinger/D Fletcher); W McGee 2 (5, 3rd base off J Bullinger/D Fletcher, 2nd base off J Bullinger/D Fletcher).

PITCHING

Montreal Expos                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Hermanson                    5     1   0   0    3   3   0   3.56   19   72-43   22· 8·13    3· 3· 7· 0     65    -     1.20   0.30
J Bullinger, BS (1)            1.2   4   3   3    1   3   1   5.85   10   40-23   12· 6· 5    1· 3· 2· 0          0-0    1.75  -0.33
A Telford, L (3-4)             1.1   2   1   1    2   1   0   2.52    7   26-13    8· 2· 3    1· 0· 3· 0          1-0    2.35  -0.19
Totals                         8     7   4   4    6   7   1          36  138-79   42·16·21    5· 6·12· 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 Morris                       6     9   3   3    0   5   0   3.05   26   93-61   37· 7·17   16· 2· 3· 0     47    -     0.98  -0.04
J Frascatore, W (5-2)          2     1   0   0    0   0   0   2.39    7   18-13   10· 0· 3    3· 2· 2· 0          0-0    1.34   0.16
R Beltran, S (1)               1     0   0   0    0   1   0   2.57    3   11-6     3· 2· 1    0· 2· 0· 0          0-0    2.22   0.16
Totals                         9    10   3   3    0   6   0          36  122-80   50· 9·21   19· 6· 5· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: A Telford 2 (4; P Plantier, D Young).

PO: M Morris (1; V Guerrero, 1st base).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Jim Quick, 1B - Dana DeMuth, 2B - Gary Darling, 3B - Charlie Reliford.

Time of Game: 2:43.

Attendance: 27,488.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 89° F, Wind 6mph out to Centerfield, Night, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Montreal Expos                St. Louis Cardinals                  
1. M Grudzielanek       SS    1. D DeShields          2B 
2. M Lansing            2B    2. W McGee              RF 
3. V Guerrero           RF    3. M McGwire            1B 
4. D Segui              1B    4. R Lankford           CF 
5. D Fletcher           C     5. P Plantier           LF 
6. R White              CF    6. G Gaetti             3B 
7. J Orsulak            LF    7. T Lampkin            C  
8. J Vidro              3B    8. D Bell               SS 
9. D Hermanson          P     9. M Morris             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 8   2  3-3  1-3  5   26%  87% D Bell          A Telford       Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Lankford Scores; Young to 3B
   b 7   0  3-2  ---  1   23%  59% D Bell          J Bullinger     Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
   b 8   0  3-3  12-  1  -17%  59% G Gaetti        A Telford       Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B (SS-2B); Lankford to 3B
   t 6   2  0-1  1--  5  -14%  23% D Fletcher      M Morris        Double to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF Line); Segui Scores
   b 8   0  3-3  ---  4   13%  74% R Lankford      A Telford       Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Expos Batting, Tied 0-0, Matt Morris facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---  2   47%  M Grudzielanek  Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
   OO     1--  3   54%  M Lansing       Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
   O      ---  3   55%  V Guerrero      Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 0, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Dustin Hermanson facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  5   53%  D DeShields     Lineout: 3B
          ---  1   57%  W McGee         Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B)
          -2-  6   58%  M McGwire       Walk
   O      12-  7   54%  R Lankford      Lineout: LF
          12-  4   57%  P Plantier      Walk; McGee to 3B; McGwire to 2B
   O      123  4   50%  G Gaetti        Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Expos 0, Cardinals 0.

Top of the 2nd, Expos Batting, Tied 0-0, Matt Morris facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  7   52%  D Segui         Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
   O      ---  3   54%  D Fletcher      Flyball: LF (Short LF)
          ---  1   53%  R White         Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B)
          1--      52%  J Orsulak       White Steals 2B
   O      -2-  5   55%  " "             Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 0, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Dustin Hermanson facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  3   53%  T Lampkin       Lineout: CF
   O      ---  5   51%  D Bell          Lineout: CF
   O      ---  4   50%  M Morris        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 0, Cardinals 0.

Top of the 3rd, Expos Batting, Tied 0-0, Matt Morris facing 8-9-1
          ---  4   46%  J Vidro         Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   O      1--  2   48%  D Hermanson     Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Vidro to 2B
   O      -2-  2   51%  M Grudzielanek  Groundout: 2B-1B; Vidro to 3B
   R      --3  6   40%  M Lansing       Double to LF (Ground Ball); Vidro Scores
   O      -2-  2   44%  V Guerrero      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 1, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Dustin Hermanson facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  2   41%  D DeShields     Bunt Groundout: P-1B (Short 1B Line)
   O      ---  3   39%  W McGee         Flyball: CF
   O      ---  4   38%  M McGwire       Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 1, Cardinals 0.

Top of the 4th, Expos Batting, Ahead 1-0, Matt Morris facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  4   40%  D Segui         Lineout: LF
   O      ---  5   42%  D Fletcher      Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  6   43%  R White         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 1, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Dustin Hermanson facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  4   40%  R Lankford      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   37%  P Plantier      Lineout: LF
   O      ---  3   36%  G Gaetti        Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 1, Cardinals 0.

Top of the 5th, Expos Batting, Ahead 1-0, Matt Morris facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  3   38%  J Orsulak       Strikeout Swinging
          ---  2   36%  J Vidro         Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   O      1--  2   38%  D Hermanson     Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Vidro to 2B
   O      -2-  4   41%  M Grudzielanek  Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 1, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Dustin Hermanson facing 7-8-9
          ---  5   47%  T Lampkin       Walk
   O      1--  1   44%  D Bell          Groundout: 3B-1B; Lampkin to 2B
   O      -2-  2   39%  M Morris        Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
   O      -2-  6   34%  D DeShields     Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 1, Cardinals 0.

Top of the 6th, Expos Batting, Ahead 1-0, Matt Morris facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  2   36%  M Lansing       Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
          ---  2   34%  V Guerrero      Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
          1--      28%  D Segui         Guerrero Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Guerrero to 3B
   O      --3  5   37%  " "             Fielder's Choice 1B; Guerrero out at Hm/1B-C
   R      1--  5   23%  D Fletcher      Double to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF Line); Segui Scores
   R      -2-  6   15%  R White         Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Fletcher Scores
          1--  1   14%  J Orsulak       Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); White to 2B
   O      12-  6   16%  J Vidro         Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
                  2 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Expos 3, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-3, Jim Bullinger facing 2-3-4
                  Jim Bullinger replaces Jose Vidro pitching and batting 8th; Doug Strange replaces Dustin Hermanson playing 3B batting 9th
          ---  2   21%  W McGee         Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
          1--      23%  M McGwire       McGee Steals 2B
          -2-  5   28%  " "             Walk
   O      12-  6   27%  R Lankford      Strikeout Swinging, McGee Steals 3B, McGwire Steals 2B
   R      -23  4   36%  P Plantier      Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B); McGee Scores; McGwire to 3B
   RO     1-3  5   35%  G Gaetti        Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; McGwire Scores
   O      1--  6   31%  T Lampkin       Foul Popfly: 1B (1B-C Foul)
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 3, Cardinals 2.

Top of the 7th, Expos Batting, Ahead 3-2, John Frascatore facing 9-1-2
                  John Frascatore replaces Tom Lampkin pitching and batting 7th; Mike Difelice replaces Matt Morris playing C batting 9th
   O      ---  2   33%  D Strange       Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
   O      ---  1   35%  M Grudzielanek  Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
   O      ---  2   36%  M Lansing       Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 3, Cardinals 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-3, Jim Bullinger facing 8-9-1
   R      ---  1   59%  D Bell          Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
   O      ---  3   55%  M Difelice      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  6   52%  D DeShields     Strikeout Swinging
          ---  2   54%  W McGee         Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole)
                  Anthony Telford replaces Jim Bullinger pitching and batting 8th
   O      1--  4   50%  M McGwire       Strikeout Looking
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 3, Cardinals 3.

Top of the 8th, Expos Batting, Tied 3-3, John Frascatore facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  2   55%  V Guerrero      Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
   O      ---  1   58%  D Segui         Lineout: LF (Short LF)
          ---  5   53%  D Fletcher      Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
   O      -2-  5   61%  R White         Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 3, Cardinals 3.

Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 3-3, Anthony Telford facing 4-5-6
          ---  4   74%  R Lankford      Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
          -2-  4   76%  P Plantier      Intentional Walk
   OO     12-  1   59%  G Gaetti        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B (SS-2B); Lankford to 3B
                  Dmitri Young pinch hits for John Frascatore batting 7th
          --3  4   61%  D Young         Intentional Walk
   R      1-3  5   87%  D Bell          Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Lankford Scores; Young to 3B
   O      1-3  4   84%  M Difelice      Lineout: CF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Expos 3, Cardinals 4.

Top of the 9th, Expos Batting, Behind 3-4, Rigo Beltran facing 7-8-9
                  Rigo Beltran replaces Dmitri Young pitching and batting 7th; Andy Stankiewicz pinch hits for Joe Orsulak batting 7th
   O      ---  2   91%  A Stankiewicz   Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
                  F.P. Santangelo pinch hits for Anthony Telford batting 8th
   O      ---  3   96%  F Santangelo    Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
   O      ---  6  100%  D Strange       Strikeout Looking
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 3, Cardinals 4.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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