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MIN  9
@ANA  3
 CLE  4
@BAL  2
 BAL  7
CLE  2
 NYY  2
BOS  0
 NYY  4
BOS  3
 TEX  4
KCR  2
 ATL  6
SFG  4
 CHC  5
CIN  0
 FLA  9
COL  6
 HOU 15
SDP  3
 PHI  3
NYM  2
 PIT  8
MON  2
 LAD  7
@STL  6
Standings at end of play this day

Busch Stadium, Attendance: 27,157

 Tuesday, September 16, 1997, 7:06
Time of Game: 3:13
Dodgers
7
84-67
Won 3
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Dodgers         2  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  4    7 11  0
Cardinals       1  0  0   0  0  1   4  0  0    6  8  2
W: Rick Gorecki (1-0), L: Dennis Eckersley (1-5), S: Scott Radinsky (3)
 Cardinals
6
69-81
Lost 2
3rd, 7 GB

Batting Stats

Los Angeles Dodgers          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
E Young 2B                    4   0   3   2    0   0  .279  .758   14   10    3   1   SF
B Butler LF                   4   1   0   0    0   1  .285  .686   19   12    0   0   
  O Nixon PH-CF               1   0   0   0    0   0  .269  .658    2    2    0   0   
M Piazza C                    4   2   2   2    0   0  .358 1.069    9    6    8   1   HR
E Karros 1B                   4   1   2   0    0   1  .263  .777   13    9    6   0   2B
R Mondesi RF                  4   1   2   1    0   0  .307  .886   11    8    0   0   CS
T Zeile 3B                    4   1   1   1    0   2  .262  .801   20   15    0   0   
D Lewis CF                    3   1   1   0    0   1  .254  .623    8    6    4   0   
  R Gorecki P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  E Murray PH                 0   0   0   0    1   0  .224  .601    8    4    0   0   
  G Ingram PR                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .571 1.196              0   0   
  J Castro SS                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .134  .425              0   0   
G Gagne SS                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .256  .659    6    4    3   3   
  W Kirby PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .169  .480    1    1    0   0   
  S Radinsky P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
R Martinez P                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .205  .436    7    7    1   1   SH
  D Hall P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  M Guthrie P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .500              0   1   
  T Hollandsworth CF-LF       2   0   0   1    0   1  .249  .653    5    5    2   0   
Totals                       35   7  11   0    1   6              123   89   27   7
Batting Events
2B: E Karros (26, off D Eckersley).
HR: M Piazza (36, off M Busby; 1st inn, 1 on, 1 out).
SF: E Young (6, off J Frascatore).
SH: R Martinez (3, off M Busby).
TB: M Piazza 5; E Young 3; E Karros 3; R Mondesi 2; T Zeile; D Lewis.
RBI: E Young 2 (59); M Piazza 2 (111); R Mondesi (81); T Hollandsworth (28); T Zeile (84).
2-out RBI: E Young.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 3 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. E Young-G Gagne-E Karros.
Baserunning Events
CS: R Mondesi (14, 2nd base by M Busby/E Marrero).
Pickoffs: E Karros (2nd base by M Busby).
St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D DeShields 2B                3   1   0   0    2   0  .282  .778   22   10    3   2   
R Clayton SS                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .261  .694   17   11    1   3   2B,SH,GDP
M McGwire 1B                  4   2   1   1    1   1  .275 1.037   25   12   12   2   HR,IW
R Lankford CF                 3   2   1   3    2   1  .308 1.024   20    9    3   0   HR
D Young LF                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .259  .689   21   12    1   0   
  S Green PR-LF               0   1   0   0    0   0  .120  .305              0   0   
  R Gant PH                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .230  .696    5    3    0   0   
P Plantier RF                 3   0   0   0    0   2  .245  .762   14    7    1   0   
  W McGee PH-RF               2   0   1   1    0   1  .302  .781    6    5    0   0   2B
D Bell 3B                     3   0   0   0    1   0  .250  .672   20   10    0   3   
E Marrero C                   3   0   1   1    1   1  .316  .718   16    6    6   1   SB,IW
  M Difelice C                0   0   0   0    0   0  .236  .616              0   0   
M Busby P                     2   0   2   0    0   0 1.000 2.000   10    6    0   1   
  G Gaetti PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .259  .735    2    1    0   0   
  C King P                    1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    5    5    0   0   
  D Eckersley P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Frascatore P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       33   6   8   0    8   8              183   97   27  12
Batting Events
2B: R Clayton (38, off R Martinez); W McGee (18, off M Guthrie).
HR: R Lankford (30, off M Guthrie; 7th inn, 2 on, 1 out to Deep LF-CF); M McGwire (52, off R Martinez; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF).
SH: R Clayton (2, off M Guthrie).
IBB: E Marrero (1, by R Gorecki); M McGwire (15, by M Guthrie).
TB: R Lankford 4; M McGwire 4; W McGee 2; R Clayton 2; M Busby 2; D Young; E Marrero.
GIDP: R Clayton (19).
RBI: R Lankford 3 (94); E Marrero (3); M McGwire (112); W McGee (34).
2-out RBI: M McGwire; E Marrero.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 12.
Fielding Events
E: D Young (12); R Clayton (17).
Baserunning Events
SB: E Marrero (3, 2nd base off R Gorecki/M Piazza).

Pitching Stats

Los Angeles Dodgers           IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Martinez                     5.2   4   2   2    5   4   1   3.50   25  116-56   32· 8·16    6·10· 4· 0     52    -     1.23   0.21
D Hall, H (15)                 0.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   2.24    2    6-3     2· 1· 0    0· 2· 2· 0          2-1    2.73  -0.06
M Guthrie, BS (3)              0.1   3   4   4    2   0   1   5.19    6   20-9     7· 1· 1    1· 3· 2· 0          0-0    2.12  -0.58
R Gorecki, W (1-0)             1.2   0   0   0    1   1   0   0.00    6   24-16    8· 3· 5    1· 3· 1· 0          1-0    0.30   0.02
S Radinsky, S (3)              1     0   0   0    0   3   0   3.07    3   15-11    2· 4· 5    0· 0· 0· 0          0-0    2.78   0.20
Totals                         9     8   6   6    8   8   2          42  181-95   51·17·27    8·18· 9· 0          3-1 
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 Busby                        6     7   3   3    0   3   1   4.50   23   73-54   33· 5·16   12· 8· 3· 0     49    -     0.90  -0.04
C King                         2     0   0   0    0   3   0   2.88    6   20-14    6· 4· 4    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.70   0.10
D Eckersley, L (1-5)           0     4   4   3    1   0   0   4.14    5   17-11    7· 1· 3    0· 4· 4· 0          0-0    2.82  -0.61
J Frascatore, BS (4)           1     0   0   0    0   0   0   2.30    4    6-6     4· 0· 2    2· 2· 0· 0          3-2    4.92  -0.15
Totals                         9    11   7   6    1   6   1          38  116-85   50·10·25   16·15· 7· 0          3-2
D Eckersley faced 5 batters in the 9th inning.
Balks: M Guthrie (1).
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: R Gorecki (1; E Marrero); M Guthrie (6; M McGwire).
Pickoffs: M Busby (1; E Karros, 2nd base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Paul Nauert, 1B - Ed Montague, 2B - Brian Gibbons, 3B - Tom Hallion.
Time of Game: 3:13.
Attendance: 27,157.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 92° F, Wind 11mph out to Leftfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Los Angeles Dodgers                       St. Louis Cardinals                          
1. Eric Young                   2B       1. Delino DeShields             2B
2. Brett Butler                 LF       2. Royce Clayton                SS
3. Mike Piazza                   C       3. Mark McGwire                 1B
4. Eric Karros                  1B       4. Ray Lankford                 CF
5. Raul Mondesi                 RF       5. Dmitri Young                 LF
6. Todd Zeile                   3B       6. Phil Plantier                RF
7. Darren Lewis                 CF       7. David Bell                   3B
8. Greg Gagne                   SS       8. Eli Marrero                   C
9. Ramon Martinez                P       9. Mike Busby                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b7 1 1-3 RRR 1,(0-0)  -37% 12% 2-3 STL R. Lankford M. Guthrie Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); DeShields Scores; McGwire Scores
t9 1 123 R 2,(0-1)  26% 71% 5-6 LAD T. Hollandsworth J. Frascatore Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Mondesi Scores; Zeile to 3B; Ingram to 2B
t9 0 1-3 R 4,(1-2)  25% 55% 4-6 LAD T. Zeile D. Eckersley Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Karros Scores; Mondesi to 3B
t9 0 123 O 1,(0-0)  -18% 46% 5-6 LAD W. Kirby J. Frascatore Foul Popfly: 1B
t1 1 1-- RR 4,(2-1)  17% 67% 0-0 LAD M. Piazza M. Busby Home Run (Fly Ball); Butler 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, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Mike Busby facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  3% 53% 0-0 LAD E. Young M. Busby Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
t1 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 50% 0-0 LAD B. Butler M. Busby Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B)
t1 1 1-- RR 4,(2-1)  17% 67% 0-0 LAD M. Piazza M. Busby Home Run (Fly Ball); Butler Scores
t1 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 66% 2-0 LAD E. Karros M. Busby Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  1% 67% 2-0 LAD R. Mondesi M. Busby Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t1 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 65% 2-0 LAD T. Zeile M. Busby Mondesi Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 2, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Dodgers' Ramon Martinez facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 67% 0-2 STL D. DeShields R. Martinez Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b1 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 69% 0-2 STL R. Clayton R. Martinez Groundout: SS-1B
b1 2 --- R 5,(3-1)  -10% 59% 0-2 STL M. McGwire R. Martinez Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b1 2 --- 4,(3-0)  -1% 58% 1-2 STL R. Lankford R. Martinez Walk
b1 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  -2% 56% 1-2 STL D. Young R. Martinez Walk; Lankford to 2B
b1 2 12- O 6,(3-2)  4% 60% 1-2 STL P. Plantier R. Martinez Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 2, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cardinals' Mike Busby facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 58% 2-1 LAD T. Zeile M. Busby Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t2 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 57% 2-1 LAD D. Lewis M. Busby Lineout: 1B
t2 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 56% 2-1 LAD G. Gagne M. Busby Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 2, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-2, Dodgers' Ramon Martinez facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  3% 58% 1-2 STL D. Bell R. Martinez Lineout: 2B
b2 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  2% 60% 1-2 STL E. Marrero R. Martinez Groundout: SS-1B
b2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -1% 59% 1-2 STL M. Busby R. Martinez Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
b2 2 1-- O 6,(3-2)  3% 61% 1-2 STL D. DeShields R. Martinez Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 2, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cardinals' Mike Busby facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 5,(0-2)  -2% 59% 2-1 LAD R. Martinez M. Busby Flyball: CF (Short CF-RF)
t3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  2% 62% 2-1 LAD E. Young M. Busby Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t3 1 1-- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 60% 2-1 LAD B. Butler M. Busby Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B); Young to 2B
t3 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 56% 2-1 LAD M. Piazza M. Busby Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 2, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-2, Dodgers' Ramon Martinez facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- 3,(2-0)  -7% 49% 1-2 STL R. Clayton R. Martinez Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b3 0 -2- O 6,(2-2)  5% 54% 1-2 STL M. McGwire R. Martinez Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 -2- O 4,(2-1)  4% 59% 1-2 STL R. Lankford R. Martinez Lineout: CF
b3 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  4% 62% 1-2 STL D. Young R. Martinez Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 2, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cardinals' Mike Busby facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  4% 66% 2-1 LAD E. Karros M. Busby Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t4 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 64% 2-1 LAD R. Mondesi M. Busby Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Karros to 2B
t4 1 -2- O 2,(0-2)  -6% 58% 2-1 LAD T. Zeile M. Busby Karros Picked off 2B (P-2B)
t4 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 57% 2-1 LAD T. Zeile M. Busby Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 2, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-2, Dodgers' Ramon Martinez facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 60% 1-2 STL P. Plantier R. Martinez Groundout: C-1B
b4 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  2% 62% 1-2 STL D. Bell R. Martinez Popfly: SS (SS-3B Hole)
b4 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 64% 1-2 STL E. Marrero R. Martinez Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 2, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cardinals' Mike Busby facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  4% 68% 2-1 LAD D. Lewis M. Busby Single to P (Line Drive to P's Right)
t5 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 64% 2-1 LAD G. Gagne M. Busby Flyball: LF
t5 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 62% 2-1 LAD R. Martinez M. Busby Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Lewis to 2B
t5 2 -2- R 4,(1-2)  12% 75% 2-1 LAD E. Young M. Busby Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Lewis Scores; Young to 3B/Adv on E7 (throw)
t5 2 --3 O 6,(2-2)  -3% 71% 3-1 LAD B. Butler M. Busby Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Dodgers 3, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-3, Dodgers' Ramon Martinez facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- 7,(3-2)  -5% 66% 1-3 STL M. Busby R. Martinez Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep 2B)
b5 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  -8% 58% 1-3 STL D. DeShields R. Martinez Walk; Busby to 2B
b5 0 12- OO 6,(2-2)  16% 73% 1-3 STL R. Clayton R. Martinez Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Busby to 3B
b5 2 --3 O 6,(3-2)  5% 78% 1-3 STL M. McGwire R. Martinez Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 3, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 3-1, Cardinals' Mike Busby facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 76% 3-1 LAD M. Piazza M. Busby Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 75% 3-1 LAD E. Karros M. Busby Flyball: CF
t6 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 74% 3-1 LAD R. Mondesi M. Busby Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 3, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-3, Dodgers' Ramon Martinez facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -6% 68% 1-3 STL R. Lankford R. Martinez Walk
b6 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  3% 72% 1-3 STL D. Young R. Martinez Groundout: P unassisted (Weak 1B); Lankford to 2B
b6 1 -2- O 6,(3-2)  5% 77% 1-3 STL P. Plantier R. Martinez Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  -2% 75% 1-3 STL D. Bell R. Martinez Walk
Darren Hall replaces Ramon Martinez pitching and batting 9th
b6 2 12- R 4,(2-1)  -13% 62% 1-3 STL E. Marrero D. Hall Single to CF (Line Drive); Lankford Scores; Bell to 2B
Gary Gaetti pinch hits for Mike Busby (P) batting 9th
b6 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  8% 69% 2-3 STL G. Gaetti D. Hall Lineout: SS (SS-3B Hole)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 3, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cardinals' Curtis King facing 6-7-8
Curtis King replaces Gary Gaetti (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 67% 3-2 LAD T. Zeile C. King Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 65% 3-2 LAD D. Lewis C. King Strikeout Looking
t7 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 64% 3-2 LAD G. Gagne C. King Popfly: 1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 3, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-3, Dodgers' Mark Guthrie facing 1-2-3
Mark Guthrie replaces Darren Hall pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- 4,(3-0)  -8% 56% 2-3 STL D. DeShields M. Guthrie Walk
b7 0 1-- -6% 50% 2-3 STL R. Clayton M. Guthrie Balk; DeShields to 2B
b7 0 -2- O 2,(0-1)  3% 53% 2-3 STL R. Clayton M. Guthrie Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Short 3B Line); DeShields to 3B
b7 1 --3 4,(3-0)  -4% 50% 2-3 STL M. McGwire M. Guthrie Intentional Walk
b7 1 1-3 RRR 1,(0-0)  -37% 12% 2-3 STL R. Lankford M. Guthrie Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); DeShields Scores; McGwire Scores
b7 1 --- 8,(3-2)  -1% 11% 5-3 STL D. Young M. Guthrie Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
Willie McGee pinch hits for Phil Plantier (RF) batting 6th; Scarborough Green pinch runs for Dmitri Young (LF) batting 5th
b7 1 1-- R 1,(0-0)  -6% 5% 5-3 STL W. McGee M. Guthrie Double to CF (Line Drive); Green Scores
Rick Gorecki replaces Darren Lewis (CF) pitching and batting 7th; Todd Hollandsworth replaces Mark Guthrie (P) playing CF batting 9th
b7 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  1% 6% 6-3 STL D. Bell R. Gorecki Flyball: CF; McGee to 3B
b7 2 --3 4,(3-0)  -0% 6% 6-3 STL E. Marrero R. Gorecki Intentional Walk
b7 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  -0% 6% 6-3 STL C. King R. Gorecki Marrero Steals 2B
b7 2 -23 O 3,(0-2)  1% 7% 6-3 STL C. King R. Gorecki Strikeout Swinging
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 3, Cardinals 6.
Top of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 3-6, Cardinals' Curtis King facing 9-1-2
Scarborough Green moves from PR to LF; Willie McGee moves from PH to RF
t8 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 5% 3-6 LAD T. Hollandsworth C. King Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 3% 3-6 LAD E. Young C. King Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 3% 3-6 LAD B. Butler C. King Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 3, Cardinals 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 6-3, Dodgers' Rick Gorecki facing 1-2-3
b8 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  0% 3% 6-3 STL D. DeShields R. Gorecki Groundout: 1B unassisted
b8 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 3% 6-3 STL R. Clayton R. Gorecki Lineout: 2B (SS-2B)
b8 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 3% 6-3 STL M. McGwire R. Gorecki Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 3, Cardinals 6.
Top of the 9th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 3-6, Cardinals' Dennis Eckersley facing 3-4-5
Dennis Eckersley replaces Curtis King pitching and batting 9th; Mike Difelice replaces Eli Marrero playing C batting 8th
t9 0 --- 2,(1-0)  4% 7% 3-6 LAD M. Piazza D. Eckersley Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t9 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  10% 18% 3-6 LAD E. Karros D. Eckersley Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Piazza to 3B
t9 0 -23 R 2,(0-1)  13% 30% 3-6 LAD R. Mondesi D. Eckersley Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Piazza Scores; Karros to 3B
t9 0 1-3 R 4,(1-2)  25% 55% 4-6 LAD T. Zeile D. Eckersley Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Karros Scores; Mondesi to 3B
Eddie Murray pinch hits for Rick Gorecki (P) batting 7th
t9 0 1-3 8,(3-2)  9% 64% 5-6 LAD E. Murray D. Eckersley Walk; Zeile to 2B
John Frascatore replaces Dennis Eckersley pitching and batting 9th; Wayne Kirby pinch hits for Greg Gagne (SS) batting 8th; Garey Ingram pinch runs for Eddie Murray (PH) batting 7th
t9 0 123 O 1,(0-0)  -18% 46% 5-6 LAD W. Kirby J. Frascatore Foul Popfly: 1B
t9 1 123 R 2,(0-1)  26% 71% 5-6 LAD T. Hollandsworth J. Frascatore Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Mondesi Scores; Zeile to 3B; Ingram to 2B
t9 1 123 RO 1,(0-0)  12% 84% 6-6 LAD E. Young J. Frascatore Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Zeile Scores/unER; Ingram to 3B
Otis Nixon pinch hits for Brett Butler (LF) batting 2nd
t9 2 1-3 O 2,(0-1)  -4% 80% 7-6 LAD O. Nixon J. Frascatore Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
4 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Dodgers 7, Cardinals 6.
Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 6-7, Dodgers' Scott Radinsky facing 4-5-6
Scott Radinsky replaces Wayne Kirby (PH) pitching and batting 8th; Juan Castro replaces Garey Ingram (PR) playing SS batting 7th; Todd Hollandsworth moves from CF to LF; Otis Nixon moves from PH to CF
b9 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  9% 89% 6-7 STL R. Lankford S. Radinsky Strikeout Swinging
Ron Gant pinch hits for Scarborough Green (LF) batting 5th
b9 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  7% 95% 6-7 STL R. Gant S. Radinsky Strikeout Swinging
b9 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  5% 100% 6-7 STL W. McGee S. Radinsky Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 7, Cardinals 6.

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