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Wednesday, April 29, 1998 12:41
, Busch Stadium II
Attendance: 29,733, Time of Game: 3:06
Expos
7
7-18
⇐ Lost 5 ⇒
5th, 9½ GB
 at Cardinals
13
16-10
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
3rd, ½ GB
W: Mike Busby (3-0)
L: Steve Kline (1-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Expos           1  4  0   0  0  0   1  0  1    7  7  1
Cardinals       0  0  0   3  0  5   0  5  X   13 12  2

Montreal Expos

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
F.P. Santangelo 2B 2 2 1 1 1 0 .247 .703 11 4 0.058 0.58 0.064 -0.006 1.5 2 5 HR,SB,2·HBP
Mark Grudzielanek SS 5 1 0 0 0 1 .228 .627 16 11 -0.119 0.98 0.000 -0.119 -1.7 2 3
Vladimir Guerrero RF 3 1 1 2 1 2 .298 .816 16 8 0.158 0.98 0.183 -0.025 1.8 0 0 HBP
Rondell White CF 5 0 1 2 0 1 .271 .755 13 10 0.034 0.79 0.099 -0.066 0.6 1 0
Shane Andrews 3B 4 1 2 2 0 0 .233 .770 10 6 0.131 0.73 0.157 -0.026 1.5 0 2 HR
Chris Widger C 4 0 1 0 0 1 .217 .575 16 10 -0.046 0.70 0.019 -0.065 -0.1 6 0 2B
DaRond Stovall LF 3 1 0 0 1 2 .286 .712 18 9 -0.026 0.74 0.033 -0.059 -0.4 1 0
Ryan McGuire 1B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .250 .641 14 10 -0.001 0.84 0.050 -0.051 -0.1 12 0
Miguel Batista P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 6 5 -0.015 1.06 0.000 -0.015 -0.5 0 0 SH
   Steve Kline P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 4 3 -0.013 0.50 0.000 -0.013 -0.2 0 0
   Anthony Telford P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Marc Valdes P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .400 .900 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Scott Livingstone PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .494 4 2 -0.014 0.52 0.000 -0.014 -0.1
   Shayne Bennett P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Rick DeHart P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Trey Moore P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .400 1.100 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 33 7 7 7 3 8 .212 .758 128 78 0.147 0.79 0.605 -0.459 2.4 24 10
2B: C Widger (6, off K Mercker).
HR: F Santangelo (1, off J Brantley; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF Line); S Andrews (6, off K Bottenfield; 7th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF Line).
SH: M Batista (1, off K Mercker).
HBP: V Guerrero (2, by K Mercker); F Santangelo 2 (6, by M Busby, by K Mercker).
TB: S Andrews 5; F Santangelo 4; C Widger 2; V Guerrero; R White; R McGuire.
RBI: V Guerrero 2 (9); R White 2 (16); S Andrews 2 (11); F Santangelo (7).
2-out RBI: R White 2; V Guerrero 2; S Andrews 2.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 1. F Santangelo-M Grudzielanek-R McGuire.
E: D Stovall (1).
Baserunning
SB: F Santangelo (2, 2nd base off M Busby/T Lampkin).

St. Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
David Howard SS 4 2 2 2 2 0 .255 .659 21 9 0.094 0.96 0.132 -0.038 2.1 1 1
Delino DeShields 2B 6 1 3 2 0 1 .395 1.057 31 14 0.298 1.32 0.369 -0.071 1.1 3 0 3B
Mark McGwire 1B 3 2 1 2 2 1 .321 1.240 20 8 0.120 1.20 0.164 -0.045 1.5 7 0 2B
Ray Lankford CF 2 1 0 1 3 1 .371 .987 24 9 0.114 1.18 0.131 -0.017 1.5 3 0
Willie McGee LF 5 2 2 1 0 1 .308 .723 14 10 -0.064 1.37 0.082 -0.146 0.3 2 0
Gary Gaetti 3B 5 1 2 1 0 0 .299 .887 15 10 0.030 0.70 0.091 -0.061 0.2 3 3 2B
John Mabry RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .239 .721 17 14 -0.067 0.65 0.000 -0.067 -1.0 0 0 GDP
   Kent Bottenfield P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Ron Gant PH 1 1 1 2 0 0 .237 .845 1 1 0.032 0.33 0.032 0.000 2.3
   Jeff Brantley P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Tom Lampkin C 2 1 0 0 2 2 .250 .871 20 9 -0.021 0.39 0.024 -0.044 0.1 8 0 HBP
Kent Mercker P 0 0 0 0 1 0 .167 .397 6 2 0.013 0.48 0.013 0.000 0.2 0 1
   Brian Hunter PH 1 1 1 1 0 0 .243 .804 5 4 0.045 0.66 0.045 0.000 1.0 2B
   Mike Busby P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Royce Clayton PH 0 1 0 0 1 0 .250 .689 6 2 0.059 1.39 0.059 0.000 0.4
   Brian Jordan RF 2 0 0 0 0 0 .321 .928 8 5 -0.007 0.34 0.000 -0.007 -0.7 0 0
Team Totals 35 13 12 12 11 6 .343 .996 188 97 0.646 0.93 1.142 -0.496 8.9 27 5
2B: B Hunter (4, off M Batista); G Gaetti (6, off M Batista); M McGwire (7, off A Telford).
3B: D DeShields (5, off S Kline).
HBP: T Lampkin (4, by M Valdes).
TB: D DeShields 5; G Gaetti 3; D Howard 2; W McGee 2; B Hunter 2; M McGwire 2; R Gant.
GIDP: J Mabry (1).
RBI: D DeShields 2 (11); D Howard 2 (7); M McGwire 2 (34); R Gant 2 (14); G Gaetti (9); W McGee (11); R Lankford (14); B Hunter (5).
2-out RBI: D Howard 2; M McGwire; R Lankford; B Hunter.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 9 for 19.
Fielding
E: D DeShields (2); W McGee (1).

Montreal Expos

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Miguel Batista 3.2 4 3 3 6 5 0 5.59 21 92 46 24 12 10 5 5 3 0 40 -0.042 0.90 -0.7
Steve Kline, L (1-1) 1.1 2 3 3 2 1 0 3.86 8 24 13 5 6 2 4 1 1 0 3 1 -0.396 2.08 -2.6
Anthony Telford 0.1 3 2 2 0 0 0 2.87 4 14 9 5 2 2 1 3 3 0 1 1 -0.192 1.05 -2.1
Marc Valdes 1.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 9.64 5 22 11 5 2 4 4 0 0 0 1 0 0.042 0.55 1.0
Shayne Bennett 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 4.91 1 5 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 -0.009 0.24 -0.4
Rick DeHart 0.1 2 4 4 2 0 0 5.79 5 20 10 4 2 4 1 2 2 0 1 1 -0.047 0.36 -3.0
Trey Moore 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 7.25 3 11 7 3 0 4 1 2 2 0 2 2 -0.003 0.04 -1.1
Team Totals 8 12 13 13 11 6 0 14.62 47 188 97 46 24 27 16 13 11 0 40 8 5 -0.647 0.79 -8.9
S Kline faced 3 batters in the 6th inning.
S Bennett faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.

St. Louis Cardinals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Kent Mercker 4 5 5 4 3 3 0 6.40 22 67 38 21 6 11 7 7 2 0 34 -0.296 1.01 -3.0
Mike Busby, W (3-0) 2 0 0 0 0 3 0 3.00 7 24 15 7 6 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.078 0.58 1.0
Kent Bottenfield, H (5) 2 1 1 1 0 1 1 4.02 7 27 17 7 3 7 2 4 1 0 0 0 0.069 0.77 0.0
Jeff Brantley 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 2.57 4 10 8 6 2 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0.001 0.03 -0.5
Team Totals 9 7 7 6 3 8 2 6.00 40 128 78 41 17 20 11 15 4 0 34 0 0 -0.148 0.93 -2.4
Balks: None.
WP: A Telford (5); T Moore (1).
HBP: M Valdes (1; T Lampkin); M Busby (1; F Santangelo); K Mercker 2 (2; F Santangelo, V Guerrero).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jerry Meals, 1B - Terry Tata, 2B - Gerry Davis, 3B - Wally Bell.
Time of Game: 3:06.
Attendance: 29,733.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 71° F, Wind 16mph in from Centerfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b6 3-5 0 12- 5,(3-1)  RR STL D. DeShields S. Kline 31% 72% Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Clayton Scores; Howard Scores
t2 1-0 2 123 3,(2-0)  RR MON V. Guerrero K. Mercker -16% 22% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Stovall Scores; McGuire Scores; Santangelo to 3B; Guerrero to 2B/Adv on E7
t2 3-0 2 -23 3,(1-1)  RR MON R. White K. Mercker -10% 12% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Santangelo Scores; Guerrero Scores/unER
t1 0-0 2 12- 4,(3-0)  R MON S. Andrews K. Mercker -10% 41% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Grudzielanek Scores; Guerrero to 2B
b4 2-5 2 123 5,(3-1)  R STL R. Lankford S. Kline 10% 34% Walk; Howard Scores; DeShields to 3B; McGwire to 2B

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Expos Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Kent Mercker facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  MON F. Santangelo K. Mercker -4% 46% Hit By Pitch
t1 0-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O MON M. Grudzielanek K. Mercker 2% 48% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS); Grudzielanek to 2B/Adv on E4 (throw)
t1 0-0 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  MON V. Guerrero K. Mercker -2% 46% Walk
t1 0-0 1 12- 3,(1-1)  O MON R. White K. Mercker 4% 51% Lineout: 3B
t1 0-0 2 12- 4,(3-0)  R MON S. Andrews K. Mercker -10% 41% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Grudzielanek Scores; Guerrero to 2B
t1 1-0 2 12- 4,(2-1)  O MON C. Widger K. Mercker 4% 45% Popfly: 1B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Expos 1, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Expos' Miguel Batista facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O STL D. Howard M. Batista -2% 42% Popfly: SS
b1 0-1 1 --- 3,(2-0)  STL D. DeShields M. Batista 3% 45% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
b1 0-1 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O STL M. McGwire M. Batista -3% 42% Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
b1 0-1 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  STL R. Lankford M. Batista 2% 44% Walk; DeShields to 2B
b1 0-1 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O STL W. McGee M. Batista -4% 40% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Expos 1, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Expos Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cardinals' Kent Mercker facing 7-8-9
t2 1-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  MON D. Stovall K. Mercker -3% 36% Walk
t2 1-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  MON R. McGuire K. Mercker -5% 31% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Stovall to 2B
t2 1-0 0 12- 3,(1-1)  O MON M. Batista K. Mercker 0% 32% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Short 3B Line); Stovall to 3B; McGuire to 2B
t2 1-0 1 -23 4,(3-0)  MON F. Santangelo K. Mercker -1% 31% Walk
t2 1-0 1 123 3,(0-2)  O MON M. Grudzielanek K. Mercker 7% 38% Strikeout Looking
t2 1-0 2 123 3,(2-0)  RR MON V. Guerrero K. Mercker -16% 22% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Stovall Scores; McGuire Scores; Santangelo to 3B; Guerrero to 2B/Adv on E7
t2 3-0 2 -23 3,(1-1)  RR MON R. White K. Mercker -10% 12% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Santangelo Scores; Guerrero Scores/unER
t2 5-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MON S. Andrews K. Mercker 1% 12% Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
4 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Expos 5, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-5, Expos' Miguel Batista facing 6-7-8
b2 0-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL G. Gaetti M. Batista -2% 11% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b2 0-5 1 --- 9,(1-2)  O STL J. Mabry M. Batista -1% 10% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 0-5 2 --- 4,(3-0)  STL T. Lampkin M. Batista 1% 11% Walk
b2 0-5 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  STL K. Mercker M. Batista 1% 12% Walk; Lampkin to 2B
b2 0-5 2 12- 5,(3-1)  STL D. Howard M. Batista 2% 14% Walk; Lampkin to 3B; Mercker to 2B
b2 0-5 2 123 7,(3-2)  O STL D. DeShields M. Batista -5% 9% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Expos 5, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Expos Batting, Ahead 5-0, Cardinals' Kent Mercker facing 6-7-8
t3 5-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  MON C. Widger K. Mercker -2% 7% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
t3 5-0 0 -2- 3,(0-2)  O MON D. Stovall K. Mercker 1% 9% Strikeout Looking
t3 5-0 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O MON R. McGuire K. Mercker 1% 10% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Widger to 3B
t3 5-0 2 --3 3,(0-2)  O MON M. Batista K. Mercker 1% 11% Popfly: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 5, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-5, Expos' Miguel Batista facing 3-4-5
b3 0-5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL M. McGwire M. Batista -2% 9% Strikeout Looking
b3 0-5 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL R. Lankford M. Batista -1% 8% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-5 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O STL W. McGee M. Batista -1% 8% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 5, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 4th, Expos Batting, Ahead 5-0, Cardinals' Kent Mercker facing 1-2-3
t4 5-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O MON F. Santangelo K. Mercker 1% 8% Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
t4 5-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O MON M. Grudzielanek K. Mercker 0% 9% Flyball: CF
t4 5-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  MON V. Guerrero K. Mercker -0% 9% Hit By Pitch
t4 5-0 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  O MON R. White K. Mercker 1% 9% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 5, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-5, Expos' Miguel Batista facing 6-7-8
b4 0-5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  STL G. Gaetti M. Batista 4% 13% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b4 0-5 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O STL J. Mabry M. Batista -2% 11% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B); Gaetti to 3B
b4 0-5 1 --3 4,(1-2)  O STL T. Lampkin M. Batista -3% 8% Strikeout Looking
Brian Hunter pinch hits for Kent Mercker (P) batting 9th
b4 0-5 2 --3 5,(1-2)  R STL B. Hunter M. Batista 5% 13% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Gaetti Scores
b4 1-5 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  STL D. Howard M. Batista 1% 14% Walk
b4 1-5 2 12- 5,(3-1)  STL D. DeShields M. Batista 3% 17% Single to P (Ground Ball to P's Right); Hunter to 3B; Howard to 2B
b4 1-5 2 123 6,(3-2)  R STL M. McGwire M. Batista 8% 25% Walk; Hunter Scores; Howard to 3B; DeShields to 2B
Steve Kline replaces Miguel Batista pitching and batting 9th
b4 2-5 2 123 5,(3-1)  R STL R. Lankford S. Kline 10% 34% Walk; Howard Scores; DeShields to 3B; McGwire to 2B
b4 3-5 2 123 1,(0-0)  O STL W. McGee S. Kline -10% 25% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Expos 5, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 5th, Expos Batting, Ahead 5-3, Cardinals' Mike Busby facing 5-6-7
Mike Busby replaces Brian Hunter (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t5 5-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O MON S. Andrews M. Busby 2% 27% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t5 5-3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O MON C. Widger M. Busby 1% 28% Strikeout Looking
t5 5-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O MON D. Stovall M. Busby 1% 29% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 5, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-5, Expos' Steve Kline facing 6-7-8
b5 3-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL G. Gaetti S. Kline -3% 26% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b5 3-5 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL J. Mabry S. Kline -2% 23% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b5 3-5 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL T. Lampkin S. Kline -1% 22% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 5, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 6th, Expos Batting, Ahead 5-3, Cardinals' Mike Busby facing 8-9-1
t6 5-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O MON R. McGuire M. Busby 2% 24% Flyball: CF
t6 5-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O MON S. Kline M. Busby 1% 25% Strikeout Swinging
t6 5-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  MON F. Santangelo M. Busby -1% 24% Hit By Pitch
t6 5-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  MON M. Grudzielanek M. Busby -1% 23% Santangelo Steals 2B
t6 5-3 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  O MON M. Grudzielanek M. Busby 3% 26% Foul Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 5, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-5, Expos' Steve Kline facing 9-1-2
Royce Clayton pinch hits for Mike Busby (P) batting 9th
b6 3-5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  STL R. Clayton S. Kline 6% 32% Walk
b6 3-5 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  STL D. Howard S. Kline 9% 41% Single to C (Bunt to Short 3B Line); Clayton to 2B
b6 3-5 0 12- 5,(3-1)  RR STL D. DeShields S. Kline 31% 72% Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Clayton Scores; Howard Scores
Anthony Telford replaces Steve Kline pitching and batting 9th
b6 5-5 0 --3 2,(1-0)  R STL M. McGwire A. Telford 8% 80% Double to CF (Line Drive); DeShields Scores
b6 6-5 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  O STL R. Lankford A. Telford -1% 79% Groundout: 1B unassisted; McGwire to 3B
b6 6-5 1 --3 2,(0-1)  R STL W. McGee A. Telford 6% 85% Single to CF (Line Drive); McGwire Scores
b6 7-5 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  STL G. Gaetti A. Telford 1% 86% Wild Pitch; McGee to 2B
b6 7-5 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  R STL G. Gaetti A. Telford 5% 91% Single to CF (Line Drive); McGee Scores
Marc Valdes replaces Anthony Telford pitching and batting 9th
b6 8-5 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  OO STL J. Mabry M. Valdes -2% 89% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
5 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 5, Cardinals 8.
Top of the 7th, Expos Batting, Behind 5-8, Cardinals' Kent Bottenfield facing 3-4-5
Kent Bottenfield replaces John Mabry (RF) pitching and batting 7th
Brian Jordan replaces Royce Clayton (PH) playing RF batting 9th
t7 5-8 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O MON V. Guerrero K. Bottenfield 2% 92% Strikeout Swinging
t7 5-8 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O MON R. White K. Bottenfield 2% 93% Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 5-8 2 --- 3,(1-1)  R MON S. Andrews K. Bottenfield -6% 87% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
t7 6-8 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O MON C. Widger K. Bottenfield 1% 89% Lineout: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 6, Cardinals 8.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 8-6, Expos' Marc Valdes facing 8-9-1
b7 8-6 0 --- 4,(1-2)  STL T. Lampkin M. Valdes 2% 90% Hit By Pitch
b7 8-6 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  O STL B. Jordan M. Valdes -1% 90% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Lampkin to 2B
b7 8-6 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O STL D. Howard M. Valdes -1% 88% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B); Lampkin to 3B
b7 8-6 2 --3 5,(3-1)  O STL D. DeShields M. Valdes -2% 86% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 6, Cardinals 8.
Top of the 8th, Expos Batting, Behind 6-8, Cardinals' Kent Bottenfield facing 7-8-9
t8 6-8 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O MON D. Stovall K. Bottenfield 4% 90% Popfly: CF (Short LF-CF)
t8 6-8 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O MON R. McGuire K. Bottenfield 2% 93% Groundout: 1B unassisted
Scott Livingstone pinch hits for Marc Valdes (P) batting 9th
t8 6-8 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O MON S. Livingstone K. Bottenfield 1% 94% Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 6, Cardinals 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 8-6, Expos' Shayne Bennett facing 3-4-5
Shayne Bennett replaces Scott Livingstone (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 8-6 0 --- 5,(3-1)  STL M. McGwire S. Bennett 1% 95% Walk
Rick DeHart replaces Shayne Bennett pitching and batting 9th
b8 8-6 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  STL R. Lankford R. DeHart 1% 96% Walk; McGwire to 2B
b8 8-6 0 12- 3,(0-2)  STL W. McGee R. DeHart 2% 98% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); McGwire to 3B; Lankford to 2B
b8 8-6 0 123 5,(2-2)  O STL G. Gaetti R. DeHart -1% 96% Lineout: 2B (Weak 2B)
Ron Gant pinch hits for Kent Bottenfield (P) batting 7th
b8 8-6 1 123 1,(0-0)  RRR STL R. Gant R. DeHart 3% 100% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); McGwire Scores; Lankford Scores; McGee Scores/Adv on E7; Gant to 2B
b8 11-6 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  STL T. Lampkin R. DeHart 0% 100% Walk
Trey Moore replaces Rick DeHart pitching and batting 9th
b8 11-6 1 12- 2,(0-1)  O STL B. Jordan T. Moore -0% 99% Lineout: CF
b8 11-6 2 12- 2,(0-1)  STL D. Howard T. Moore 0% 100% Wild Pitch; Gant to 3B; Lampkin to 2B
b8 11-6 2 -23 3,(1-1)  RR STL D. Howard T. Moore 0% 100% Single to CF (Line Drive); Gant Scores; Lampkin Scores
b8 13-6 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O STL D. DeShields T. Moore -0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
5 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Expos 6, Cardinals 13.
Top of the 9th, Expos Batting, Behind 6-13, Cardinals' Jeff Brantley facing 1-2-3
Jeff Brantley replaces Ron Gant (PH) pitching and batting 7th
t9 6-13 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R MON F. Santangelo J. Brantley -0% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
t9 7-13 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O MON M. Grudzielanek J. Brantley 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t9 7-13 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O MON V. Guerrero J. Brantley 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t9 7-13 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O MON R. White J. Brantley 0% 100% Lineout: SS (SS-3B Hole)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 7, Cardinals 13.

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