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

Busch Stadium, Attendance: 30,156

 Friday, September 12, 1997, 7:07
Time of Game: 2:42
Padres
2
69-78
Lost 1
4th, 13 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Padres          0  0  1   0  0  0   0  1  0    2 13  0
Cardinals       0  2  0   1  0  1   0  0  X    4  7  0
W: Matt Morris (10-8), L: Andy Ashby (8-11), S: Dennis Eckersley (35)
 Cardinals
4
68-78
Won 1
3rd, 6 GB

Batting Stats

San Diego Padres             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
Q Veras 2B                    4   0   1   1    1   0  .275  .708   20   13    3   3   
S Finley CF                   3   0   1   0    0   2  .253  .773   16   12    1   0   
  K Caminiti PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .291  .892    3    1    0   0   
  M Kroon P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  D Veras P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  T Beamon PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .245  .556    4    4    0   0   
T Gwynn RF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .366  .952    9    7    0   0   GDP
W Joyner 1B                   2   0   1   0    1   0  .337  .891   11    4    9   0   
  D Lee PH-1B                 1   1   1   0    0   0  .231  .630    4    2    0   0   2B
G Vaughn LF                   4   0   2   1    0   2  .206  .683   18   10    1   0   
C Shipley SS                  4   0   2   0    0   0  .291  .815   11    8    2   1   
C Hernandez C                 4   0   2   0    0   1  .313  .800   16   11    7   1   
  R Rivera PR                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Flaherty C                0   0   0   0    0   0  .268  .701              1   0   
G Arias 3B                    4   1   2   0    0   0  .316  .632   11    5    0   4   GDP
A Ashby P                     1   0   0   0    0   0  .055  .160    2    2    0   2   SH
  M Sweeney PH-CF             2   0   1   0    0   0  .275  .715    8    6    0   0   
Totals                       35   2  13   0    2   6              133   85   24  11
Batting Events
2B: D Lee (2, off C King).
SH: A Ashby (5, off M Morris).
TB: G Vaughn 2; D Lee 2; G Arias 2; C Hernandez 2; C Shipley 2; M Sweeney; W Joyner; S Finley; Q Veras.
GIDP: T Gwynn (10); G Arias (1).
RBI: Q Veras (44); G Vaughn (44).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 4 for 9.
St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D DeShields 2B                4   0   0   0    0   1  .283  .782   14    7    3   6   
W McGee RF                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .308  .795   13    8    1   0   CS
M McGwire 1B                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .275 1.039   22   11   12   0   
R Lankford CF                 3   1   2   1    1   1  .309 1.014   19    8    0   0   HR,SB
G Gaetti 3B                   3   1   1   0    0   0  .261  .739    9    5    2   3   
  T Fossas P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  C King P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  P Plantier PH               0   0   0   0    1   0  .261  .816    9    5    0   0   
  D Eckersley P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
D Young LF                    3   2   2   0    0   0  .263  .699   13   10    0   0   2B
  S Green LF                  0   0   0   0    1   0  .167  .377    4         1   0   
M Difelice C                  2   0   0   0    1   1  .239  .623   16   10    6   0   SH
R Clayton SS                  2   0   0   2    0   0  .257  .685   11    6    2   1   SF
M Morris P                    2   0   0   0    0   2  .203  .495   12    7    0   3   
  D Bell 3B                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .269  .707    3    3    0   2   
Totals                       28   4   7   0    4   7              145   80   27  15
Batting Events
2B: D Young (13, off A Ashby).
HR: R Lankford (28, off A Ashby; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF-CF).
SF: R Clayton (5, off A Ashby).
SH: M Difelice (6, off A Ashby).
TB: R Lankford 5; D Young 3; W McGee 2; G Gaetti.
RBI: R Clayton 2 (55); R Lankford (89).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 4. G Gaetti-M McGwire 2; D DeShields-M McGwire; R Clayton-D DeShields-M McGwire.
Baserunning Events
SB: R Lankford (20, 2nd base off A Ashby/C Hernandez).
CS: W McGee (2, 2nd base by A Ashby/C Hernandez).

Pitching Stats

San Diego Padres              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
A Ashby, L (8-11)              6     7   4   4    2   5   1   4.13   26   95-55   34· 6·15   12· 7· 3· 0     45    -     0.94  -0.15
M Kroon                        1.2   0   0   0    2   2   0   6.43    7   38-20   12· 4· 4    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.21   0.01
D Veras                        0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   4.15    1    4-3     2· 0· 1    1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    0.52   0.01
Totals                         8     7   4   4    4   7   1          34  137-78   48·10·20   15· 8· 3· 0          2-0 
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, W (10-8)             6.2  10   1   1    2   5   0   2.84   28   98-64   40· 9·15   15· 6· 6· 0     53    -     1.21   0.21
T Fossas, H (16)               0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   2.83    2    5-3     2· 0· 1    1· 1· 0· 0          3-0    2.12   0.11
C King, H (10)                 0.2   3   1   1    0   0   0   3.18    5   18-9     8· 0· 1    4· 1· 1· 0          0-0    1.94  -0.01
D Eckersley, S (35)            1     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.67    3   11-9     4· 2· 3    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.04   0.07
Totals                         9    13   2   2    2   6   0          38  132-85   54·11·20   21· 9· 7· 0          3-0
Balks: None.
WP: A Ashby (3); C King (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Wally Bell, 1B - Ed Montague, 2B - (none), 3B - Tom Hallion.
Time of Game: 2:42.
Attendance: 30,156.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 78° F, Wind 6mph in from Centerfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   San Diego Padres                          St. Louis Cardinals                          
1. Quilvio Veras                2B       1. Delino DeShields             2B
2. Steve Finley                 CF       2. Willie McGee                 RF
3. Tony Gwynn                   RF       3. Mark McGwire                 1B
4. Wally Joyner                 1B       4. Ray Lankford                 CF
5. Greg Vaughn                  LF       5. Gary Gaetti                  3B
6. Craig Shipley                SS       6. Dmitri Young                 LF
7. Carlos Hernandez              C       7. Mike Difelice                 C
8. George Arias                 3B       8. Royce Clayton                SS
9. Andy Ashby                    P       9. Matt Morris                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t2 0 1-3 OO 1,(0-0)  14% 51% 0-0 SDP C. Shipley M. Morris Line Drive Double Play: 2B; Vaughn out at 1B/2B-1B
t7 0 12- OO 2,(1-0)  14% 92% 1-4 SDP G. Arias M. Morris Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-1B; Hernandez to 2B
t8 2 -23 O 3,(2-0)  10% 94% 2-4 SDP G. Arias C. King Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  -9% 37% 0-0 SDP G. Vaughn M. Morris Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Joyner to 3B
t3 1 -2- R 2,(0-1)  -8% 61% 0-2 SDP Q. Veras M. Morris Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Arias Scores

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, Padres Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 52% 0-0 SDP Q. Veras M. Morris Groundout: 1B unassisted
t1 1 --- 8,(2-2)  -2% 50% 0-0 SDP S. Finley M. Morris Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t1 1 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  5% 55% 0-0 SDP T. Gwynn M. Morris Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Padres 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Padres' Andy Ashby facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 53% 0-0 STL D. DeShields A. Ashby Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
b1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  2% 55% 0-0 STL W. McGee A. Ashby Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
b1 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -4% 51% 0-0 STL M. McGwire A. Ashby McGee Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b1 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 50% 0-0 STL M. McGwire A. Ashby Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Padres 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Padres Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -4% 46% 0-0 SDP W. Joyner M. Morris Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
t2 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  -9% 37% 0-0 SDP G. Vaughn M. Morris Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Joyner to 3B
t2 0 1-3 OO 1,(0-0)  14% 51% 0-0 SDP C. Shipley M. Morris Line Drive Double Play: 2B; Vaughn out at 1B/2B-1B
t2 2 --3 O 5,(2-2)  4% 55% 0-0 SDP C. Hernandez M. Morris Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Padres 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Padres' Andy Ashby facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  4% 59% 0-0 STL R. Lankford A. Ashby Walk
b2 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 55% 0-0 STL G. Gaetti A. Ashby Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b2 1 1-- 7,(2-2)  4% 59% 0-0 STL D. Young A. Ashby Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Gaetti to 2B
b2 1 12- 7,(3-2)  6% 65% 0-0 STL M. Difelice A. Ashby Walk; Gaetti to 3B; Young to 2B
b2 1 123 R 3,(1-1)  8% 73% 0-0 STL R. Clayton A. Ashby Wild Pitch; Gaetti Scores; Young to 3B; Difelice to 2B
b2 1 -23 RO 4,(2-1)  1% 74% 1-0 STL R. Clayton A. Ashby Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Young Scores; Difelice to 3B
b2 2 --3 O 7,(3-2)  -3% 71% 2-0 STL M. Morris A. Ashby Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Padres 0, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 3rd, Padres Batting, Behind 0-2, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  -4% 67% 0-2 SDP G. Arias M. Morris Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t3 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 69% 0-2 SDP A. Ashby M. Morris Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Arias to 2B
t3 1 -2- R 2,(0-1)  -8% 61% 0-2 SDP Q. Veras M. Morris Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Arias Scores
t3 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  3% 64% 1-2 SDP S. Finley M. Morris Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  3% 67% 1-2 SDP T. Gwynn M. Morris Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Padres 1, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Padres' Andy Ashby facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 65% 2-1 STL D. DeShields A. Ashby Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  2% 67% 2-1 STL W. McGee A. Ashby Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
b3 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 65% 2-1 STL M. McGwire A. Ashby Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  2% 67% 2-1 STL R. Lankford A. Ashby Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); McGee to 3B
b3 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  1% 68% 2-1 STL G. Gaetti A. Ashby Lankford Steals 2B
b3 2 -23 O 4,(2-1)  -5% 62% 2-1 STL G. Gaetti A. Ashby Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Padres 1, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 4th, Padres Batting, Behind 1-2, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  3% 65% 1-2 SDP W. Joyner M. Morris Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
t4 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 67% 1-2 SDP G. Vaughn M. Morris Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -2% 66% 1-2 SDP C. Shipley M. Morris Single to CF (Line Drive)
t4 2 1-- O 6,(2-2)  3% 69% 1-2 SDP C. Hernandez M. Morris Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Padres 1, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Padres' Andy Ashby facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  6% 74% 2-1 STL D. Young A. Ashby Double to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
b4 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 74% 2-1 STL M. Difelice A. Ashby Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Young to 3B
b4 1 --3 RO 1,(0-0)  3% 76% 2-1 STL R. Clayton A. Ashby Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Young Scores
b4 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 75% 3-1 STL M. Morris A. Ashby Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Padres 1, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 5th, Padres Batting, Behind 1-3, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -5% 70% 1-3 SDP G. Arias M. Morris Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t5 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  4% 75% 1-3 SDP A. Ashby M. Morris Bunt Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
t5 1 1-- OO 5,(2-2)  6% 81% 1-3 SDP Q. Veras M. Morris Line Drive Double Play: 3B; Ashby out at 1B/3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Padres 1, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Padres' Andy Ashby facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 80% 3-1 STL D. DeShields A. Ashby Lineout: SS (SS-2B)
b5 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 79% 3-1 STL W. McGee A. Ashby Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b5 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  -1% 78% 3-1 STL M. McGwire A. Ashby Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Padres 1, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 6th, Padres Batting, Behind 1-3, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 81% 1-3 SDP S. Finley M. Morris Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 83% 1-3 SDP T. Gwynn M. Morris Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -2% 82% 1-3 SDP W. Joyner M. Morris Walk
t6 2 1-- O 5,(1-2)  3% 85% 1-3 SDP G. Vaughn M. Morris Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Padres 1, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Padres' Andy Ashby facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- R 3,(2-0)  7% 91% 3-1 STL R. Lankford A. Ashby Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  1% 92% 4-1 STL G. Gaetti A. Ashby Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
b6 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 91% 4-1 STL D. Young A. Ashby Foul Popfly: C
b6 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 90% 4-1 STL M. Difelice A. Ashby Strikeout Looking
b6 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 89% 4-1 STL R. Clayton A. Ashby Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Padres 1, Cardinals 4.
Top of the 7th, Padres Batting, Behind 1-4, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 6-7-8
Scarborough Green replaces Dmitri Young playing LF batting 6th
t7 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -4% 85% 1-4 SDP C. Shipley M. Morris Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B)
t7 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  -7% 78% 1-4 SDP C. Hernandez M. Morris Single to CF (Line Drive); Shipley to 2B
t7 0 12- OO 2,(1-0)  14% 92% 1-4 SDP G. Arias M. Morris Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-1B; Hernandez to 2B
Mark Sweeney pinch hits for Andy Ashby (P) batting 9th
t7 2 -2- 5,(1-2)  -2% 89% 1-4 SDP M. Sweeney M. Morris Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Hernandez to 3B
t7 2 1-3 6,(3-2)  -4% 86% 1-4 SDP Q. Veras M. Morris Walk; Sweeney to 2B
Tony Fossas replaces Gary Gaetti (3B) pitching and batting 5th; David Bell replaces Matt Morris (P) playing 3B batting 9th; Ken Caminiti pinch hits for Steve Finley (CF) batting 2nd
t7 2 123 O 3,(2-0)  8% 94% 1-4 SDP K. Caminiti T. Fossas Flyball: LF
0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Padres 1, Cardinals 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-1, Padres' Marc Kroon facing 9-1-2
Marc Kroon replaces Ken Caminiti (PH) pitching and batting 2nd; Mark Sweeney moves from PH to CF
b7 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 94% 4-1 STL D. Bell M. Kroon Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 93% 4-1 STL D. DeShields M. Kroon Strikeout Looking
b7 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  -0% 93% 4-1 STL W. McGee M. Kroon Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Padres 1, Cardinals 4.
Top of the 8th, Padres Batting, Behind 1-4, Cardinals' Tony Fossas facing 3-4-5
t8 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 95% 1-4 SDP T. Gwynn T. Fossas Groundout: 2B-1B
Curtis King replaces Tony Fossas pitching and batting 5th; Derrek Lee pinch hits for Wally Joyner (1B) batting 4th
t8 1 --- 4,(2-1)  -3% 92% 1-4 SDP D. Lee C. King Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t8 1 -2- R 3,(2-0)  -6% 86% 1-4 SDP G. Vaughn C. King Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Lee Scores
t8 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  4% 90% 2-4 SDP C. Shipley C. King Groundout: 3B-1B; Vaughn to 2B
t8 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  -3% 86% 2-4 SDP C. Hernandez C. King Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Vaughn to 3B
Ruben Rivera pinch runs for Carlos Hernandez (C) batting 7th
t8 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  -3% 84% 2-4 SDP G. Arias C. King Wild Pitch; Rivera to 2B
t8 2 -23 O 3,(2-0)  10% 94% 2-4 SDP G. Arias C. King Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Padres 2, Cardinals 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-2, Padres' Marc Kroon facing 3-4-5
John Flaherty replaces Ruben Rivera (PR) playing C batting 7th; Derrek Lee moves from PH to 1B
b8 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 93% 4-2 STL M. McGwire M. Kroon Flyball: LF
b8 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 93% 4-2 STL R. Lankford M. Kroon Strikeout Swinging
Phil Plantier pinch hits for Curtis King (P) batting 5th
b8 2 --- 9,(3-2)  0% 93% 4-2 STL P. Plantier M. Kroon Walk
b8 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  0% 94% 4-2 STL S. Green M. Kroon Walk; Plantier to 2B
Dario Veras replaces Marc Kroon pitching and batting 2nd
b8 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 93% 4-2 STL M. Difelice D. Veras Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Padres 2, Cardinals 4.
Top of the 9th, Padres Batting, Behind 2-4, Cardinals' Dennis Eckersley facing 9-1-2
Dennis Eckersley replaces Phil Plantier (PH) pitching and batting 5th
t9 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  4% 96% 2-4 SDP M. Sweeney D. Eckersley Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t9 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 99% 2-4 SDP Q. Veras D. Eckersley Groundout: 2B-1B
Trey Beamon pinch hits for Dario Veras (P) batting 2nd
t9 2 --- O 4,(0-2)  1% 100% 2-4 SDP T. Beamon D. Eckersley Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Padres 2, Cardinals 4.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

  • 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.
  • 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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