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BOS  8
ANA  4
 CHW 16
BAL  7
 OAK 11
@CLE  4
 TEX  4
@DET  1
 MIN  2
TBD  0
 NYY  8
SEA  5
 KCR  7
@TOR  2
 CIN  1
PHI  0
 HOU  6
NYM  1
 STL 13
MON  7
Standings at end of play this day

Busch Stadium, Attendance: 29,733

 Wednesday, April 29, 1998, 12:41
Time of Game: 3:06
Expos
7
7-18
Lost 5
5th, 9½ GB
 
                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
W: Mike Busby (3-0), L: Steve Kline (1-1)
 Cardinals
13
16-10
Won 2
3rd, ½ GB

Batting Stats

Montreal Expos               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
F Santangelo 2B               2   2   1   1    1   0  .247  .703   11    4    2   5   HR,SB,2·HBP
M Grudzielanek SS             5   1   0   0    0   1  .228  .627   17   11    2   3   
V Guerrero RF                 3   1   1   2    1   2  .298  .816   16    8    0   0   HBP
R White CF                    5   0   1   2    0   1  .271  .755   13   10    1   0   
S Andrews 3B                  4   1   2   2    0   0  .233  .770   10    6    0   2   HR
C Widger C                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .217  .575   16   10    6   0   2B
D Stovall LF                  3   1   0   0    1   2  .286  .712   18    9    1   0   
R McGuire 1B                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .250  .641   14   10   12   0   
M Batista P                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    6    5    0   0   SH
  S Kline P                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    4    3    0   0   
  A Telford P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  M Valdes P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .400  .900              0   0   
  S Livingstone PH            1   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .494    4    2    0   0   
  S Bennett P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  R DeHart P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  T Moore P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .400 1.100              0   0   
Totals                       33   7   7   0    3   8              129   78   24  10
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. F Santangelo-M Grudzielanek-R McGuire.
E: D Stovall (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: F Santangelo (2, 2nd base off M Busby/T Lampkin).
St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Howard SS                   4   2   2   2    2   0  .255  .659   23   10    1   1   
D DeShields 2B                6   1   3   2    0   1  .395 1.057   31   14    3   0   3B
M McGwire 1B                  3   2   1   2    2   1  .321 1.240   20    8    7   0   2B
R Lankford CF                 2   1   0   1    3   1  .371  .987   24    9    3   0   
W McGee LF                    5   2   2   1    0   1  .308  .723   14   10    2   0   
G Gaetti 3B                   5   1   2   1    0   0  .299  .887   19   12    3   3   2B
J Mabry RF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .239  .721   17   14    0   0   GDP
  K Bottenfield P             0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  R Gant PH                   1   1   1   2    0   0  .237  .845    1    1    0   0   
  J Brantley P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
T Lampkin C                   2   1   0   0    2   2  .250  .871   20    9    8   0   HBP
K Mercker P                   0   0   0   0    1   0  .167  .397    6    2    0   1   
  B Hunter PH                 1   1   1   1    0   0  .243  .804    5    4    0   0   2B
  M Busby P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  R Clayton PH                0   1   0   0    1   0  .250  .689    6    2    0   0   
  B Jordan RF                 2   0   0   0    0   0  .321  .928    8    5    0   0   
Totals                       35  13  12   0   11   6              194  100   27   5
Batting Events
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 Events
E: D DeShields (2); W McGee (1).

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 Batista                      3.2   4   3   3    6   5   0   5.59   21   92-46   24·12·10    5· 5· 3· 0     40    -     0.92  -0.04
S 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    2.04  -0.40
A Telford                      0.1   3   2   2    0   0   0   2.87    4   14-9     5· 2· 2    1· 3· 3· 0          1-1    1.04  -0.19
M Valdes                       1.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   9.64    5   22-11    5· 2· 4    4· 0· 0· 0          1-0    0.59   0.04
S Bennett                      0     0   1   1    1   0   0   4.91    1    5-1     0· 0· 1    0· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.27  -0.01
R DeHart                       0.1   2   4   4    2   0   0   5.79    5   20-10    4· 2· 4    1· 2· 2· 0          1-1    0.38  -0.05
T Moore                        0.2   1   0   0    0   0   0   7.25    3   11-7     3· 0· 4    1· 2· 2· 0          2-2    0.04  -0.00
Totals                         8    12  13  13   11   6   0          47  188-97   46·24·27   16·13·11· 0          8-5
S Kline faced 3 batters in the 6th inning.
S Bennett faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
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
K Mercker                      4     5   5   4    3   3   0   6.40   22   67-38   21· 6·11    7· 7· 2· 0     34    -     1.01  -0.29
M 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    0.62   0.08
K Bottenfield, H (5)           2     1   1   1    0   1   1   4.02    7   27-17    7· 3· 7    2· 4· 1· 0          0-0    0.80   0.07
J Brantley                     1     1   1   1    0   1   1   2.57    4   10-8     6· 2· 0    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.04   0.00
Totals                         9     7   7   6    3   8   2          40  128-78   41·17·20   11·15· 4· 0           -
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.

Lineups

   Montreal Expos                            St. Louis Cardinals                          
1. F.P. Santangelo              2B       1. David Howard                 SS
2. Mark Grudzielanek            SS       2. Delino DeShields             2B
3. Vladimir Guerrero            RF       3. Mark McGwire                 1B
4. Rondell White                CF       4. Ray Lankford                 CF
5. Shane Andrews                3B       5. Willie McGee                 LF
6. Chris Widger                  C       6. Gary Gaetti                  3B
7. Da Rond Stovall              LF       7. John Mabry                   RF
8. Ryan McGuire                 1B       8. Tom Lampkin                   C
9. Miguel Batista                P       9. Kent Mercker                  P

Top 5 Plays

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

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' Kent Mercker facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -3% 47% 0-0 MON F. Santangelo K. Mercker Hit By Pitch
t1 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  2% 48% 0-0 MON M. Grudzielanek K. Mercker Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS); Grudzielanek to 2B/Adv on E4 (throw)
t1 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  -2% 46% 0-0 MON V. Guerrero K. Mercker Walk
t1 1 12- O 3,(1-1)  4% 51% 0-0 MON R. White K. Mercker Lineout: 3B
t1 2 12- R 4,(3-0)  -10% 41% 0-0 MON S. Andrews K. Mercker Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Grudzielanek Scores; Guerrero to 2B
t1 2 12- O 4,(2-1)  4% 45% 1-0 MON C. Widger K. Mercker 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 --- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 42% 0-1 STL D. Howard M. Batista Popfly: SS
b1 1 --- 3,(2-0)  3% 45% 0-1 STL D. DeShields M. Batista Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
b1 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 42% 0-1 STL M. McGwire M. Batista Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
b1 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  2% 44% 0-1 STL R. Lankford M. Batista Walk; DeShields to 2B
b1 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  -4% 40% 0-1 STL W. McGee M. Batista 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 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -3% 36% 1-0 MON D. Stovall K. Mercker Walk
t2 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  -5% 31% 1-0 MON R. McGuire K. Mercker Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Stovall to 2B
t2 0 12- O 3,(1-1)  0% 32% 1-0 MON M. Batista K. Mercker Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Short 3B Line); Stovall to 3B; McGuire to 2B
t2 1 -23 4,(3-0)  -1% 31% 1-0 MON F. Santangelo K. Mercker Walk
t2 1 123 O 3,(0-2)  7% 38% 1-0 MON M. Grudzielanek K. Mercker Strikeout Looking
t2 2 123 RR 3,(2-0)  -16% 22% 1-0 MON V. Guerrero K. Mercker Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Stovall Scores; McGuire Scores; Santangelo to 3B; Guerrero to 2B/Adv on E7
t2 2 -23 RR 3,(1-1)  -10% 12% 3-0 MON R. White K. Mercker Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Santangelo Scores; Guerrero Scores/unER
t2 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  1% 12% 5-0 MON S. Andrews K. Mercker 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 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 11% 0-5 STL G. Gaetti M. Batista Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b2 1 --- O 9,(1-2)  -1% 10% 0-5 STL J. Mabry M. Batista Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 2 --- 4,(3-0)  1% 11% 0-5 STL T. Lampkin M. Batista Walk
b2 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  1% 12% 0-5 STL K. Mercker M. Batista Walk; Lampkin to 2B
b2 2 12- 5,(3-1)  2% 14% 0-5 STL D. Howard M. Batista Walk; Lampkin to 3B; Mercker to 2B
b2 2 123 O 7,(3-2)  -5% 9% 0-5 STL D. DeShields M. Batista 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 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -2% 8% 5-0 MON C. Widger K. Mercker Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
t3 0 -2- O 3,(0-2)  1% 9% 5-0 MON D. Stovall K. Mercker Strikeout Looking
t3 1 -2- O 3,(0-2)  1% 10% 5-0 MON R. McGuire K. Mercker Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Widger to 3B
t3 2 --3 O 3,(0-2)  1% 11% 5-0 MON M. Batista K. Mercker 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 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 9% 0-5 STL M. McGwire M. Batista Strikeout Looking
b3 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 8% 0-5 STL R. Lankford M. Batista Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 8% 0-5 STL W. McGee M. Batista 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 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 9% 5-0 MON F. Santangelo K. Mercker Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
t4 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  0% 9% 5-0 MON M. Grudzielanek K. Mercker Flyball: CF
t4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -0% 9% 5-0 MON V. Guerrero K. Mercker Hit By Pitch
t4 2 1-- O 5,(1-2)  1% 9% 5-0 MON R. White K. Mercker 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 --- 2,(0-1)  4% 13% 0-5 STL G. Gaetti M. Batista Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b4 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 11% 0-5 STL J. Mabry M. Batista Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B); Gaetti to 3B
b4 1 --3 O 4,(1-2)  -3% 8% 0-5 STL T. Lampkin M. Batista Strikeout Looking
Brian Hunter pinch hits for Kent Mercker (P) batting 9th
b4 2 --3 R 5,(1-2)  5% 13% 0-5 STL B. Hunter M. Batista Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Gaetti Scores
b4 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  1% 14% 1-5 STL D. Howard M. Batista Walk
b4 2 12- 5,(3-1)  3% 17% 1-5 STL D. DeShields M. Batista Single to P (Ground Ball to P's Right); Hunter to 3B; Howard to 2B
b4 2 123 R 6,(3-2)  8% 25% 1-5 STL M. McGwire M. Batista Walk; Hunter Scores; Howard to 3B; DeShields to 2B
Steve Kline replaces Miguel Batista pitching and batting 9th
b4 2 123 R 5,(3-1)  10% 34% 2-5 STL R. Lankford S. Kline Walk; Howard Scores; DeShields to 3B; McGwire to 2B
b4 2 123 O 1,(0-0)  -10% 25% 3-5 STL W. McGee S. Kline 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 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 27% 5-3 MON S. Andrews M. Busby Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t5 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 28% 5-3 MON C. Widger M. Busby Strikeout Looking
t5 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 29% 5-3 MON D. Stovall M. Busby 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 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 26% 3-5 STL G. Gaetti S. Kline Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b5 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 23% 3-5 STL J. Mabry S. Kline Groundout: 1B unassisted
b5 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 22% 3-5 STL T. Lampkin S. Kline 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 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 24% 5-3 MON R. McGuire M. Busby Flyball: CF
t6 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 25% 5-3 MON S. Kline M. Busby Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -1% 24% 5-3 MON F. Santangelo M. Busby Hit By Pitch
t6 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -1% 23% 5-3 MON M. Grudzielanek M. Busby Santangelo Steals 2B
t6 2 -2- O 4,(2-1)  3% 26% 5-3 MON M. Grudzielanek M. Busby 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 0 --- 6,(3-2)  6% 32% 3-5 STL R. Clayton S. Kline Walk
b6 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  9% 41% 3-5 STL D. Howard S. Kline Single to C (Bunt to Short 3B Line); Clayton to 2B
b6 0 12- RR 5,(3-1)  31% 72% 3-5 STL D. DeShields S. Kline Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Clayton Scores; Howard Scores
Anthony Telford replaces Steve Kline pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 --3 R 2,(1-0)  8% 80% 5-5 STL M. McGwire A. Telford Double to CF (Line Drive); DeShields Scores
b6 0 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 79% 6-5 STL R. Lankford A. Telford Groundout: 1B unassisted; McGwire to 3B
b6 1 --3 R 2,(0-1)  6% 85% 6-5 STL W. McGee A. Telford Single to CF (Line Drive); McGwire Scores
b6 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  1% 86% 7-5 STL G. Gaetti A. Telford Wild Pitch; McGee to 2B
b6 1 -2- R 6,(3-2)  5% 91% 7-5 STL G. Gaetti A. Telford Single to CF (Line Drive); McGee Scores
Marc Valdes replaces Anthony Telford pitching and batting 9th
b6 1 1-- OO 5,(2-2)  -2% 89% 8-5 STL J. Mabry M. Valdes 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 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 92% 5-8 MON V. Guerrero K. Bottenfield Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 93% 5-8 MON R. White K. Bottenfield Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 2 --- R 3,(1-1)  -6% 87% 5-8 MON S. Andrews K. Bottenfield Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
t7 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 89% 6-8 MON C. Widger K. Bottenfield 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 0 --- 4,(1-2)  1% 90% 8-6 STL T. Lampkin M. Valdes Hit By Pitch
b7 0 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 90% 8-6 STL B. Jordan M. Valdes Groundout: 1B unassisted; Lampkin to 2B
b7 1 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 88% 8-6 STL D. Howard M. Valdes Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B); Lampkin to 3B
b7 2 --3 O 5,(3-1)  -2% 86% 8-6 STL D. DeShields M. Valdes 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 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  4% 90% 6-8 MON D. Stovall K. Bottenfield Popfly: CF (Short LF-CF)
t8 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 93% 6-8 MON R. McGuire K. Bottenfield Groundout: 1B unassisted
Scott Livingstone pinch hits for Marc Valdes (P) batting 9th
t8 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 94% 6-8 MON S. Livingstone K. Bottenfield 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 0 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 95% 8-6 STL M. McGwire S. Bennett Walk
Rick DeHart replaces Shayne Bennett pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  1% 96% 8-6 STL R. Lankford R. DeHart Walk; McGwire to 2B
b8 0 12- 3,(0-2)  2% 98% 8-6 STL W. McGee R. DeHart Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); McGwire to 3B; Lankford to 2B
b8 0 123 O 5,(2-2)  -1% 96% 8-6 STL G. Gaetti R. DeHart Lineout: 2B (Weak 2B)
Ron Gant pinch hits for Kent Bottenfield (P) batting 7th
b8 1 123 RRR 1,(0-0)  3% 100% 8-6 STL R. Gant R. DeHart Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); McGwire Scores; Lankford Scores; McGee Scores/Adv on E7; Gant to 2B
b8 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  0% 100% 11-6 STL T. Lampkin R. DeHart Walk
Trey Moore replaces Rick DeHart pitching and batting 9th
b8 1 12- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 100% 11-6 STL B. Jordan T. Moore Lineout: CF
b8 2 12- 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 11-6 STL D. Howard T. Moore Wild Pitch; Gant to 3B; Lampkin to 2B
b8 2 -23 RR 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 11-6 STL D. Howard T. Moore Single to CF (Line Drive); Gant Scores; Lampkin Scores
b8 2 1-- O 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 13-6 STL D. DeShields T. Moore 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 0 --- R 1,(0-0)  -0% 100% 6-13 MON F. Santangelo J. Brantley Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
t9 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 7-13 MON M. Grudzielanek J. Brantley Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t9 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 7-13 MON V. Guerrero J. Brantley Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 7-13 MON R. White J. Brantley Lineout: SS (SS-3B Hole)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 7, Cardinals 13.

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