May 17, 1998 Florida Marlins at St. Louis Cardinals Play by Play and Box Score

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

Standings at end of play this day

Busch Stadium, Attendance: 41,836

Sunday, May 17, 1998, 1:10
Time of Game: 2:49

Marlins

14-30

Lost 2

5th, 17 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Marlins         1  0  1   0  0  2   0  0  0    4 12  0
Cardinals       2  0  2   3  2  0   0  4  X   13 15  0

W: K Mercker (3-2), L: C Hammond (0-2)

Cardinals

21-20

Won 2

4th, 5½ GB

BATTING

Florida Marlins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Cangelosi CF                5   1   2   0    0   0  .186  .602   18    2   0   2B
E Renteria SS                 3   2   3   0    2   0  .279  .702   21    0   3   SB
M Kotsay RF                   5   0   3   2    0   0  .307  .777   14    0   0   
M Piazza C                    5   0   1   1    0   0  .279  .810   12   10   2   
T Zeile 3B                    5   0   0   0    0   0  .245  .714   25    1   3   
D Lee 1B                      4   0   1   1    0   1  .240  .852   19    5   1   
J Wehner LF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    9    2   0   
D Berg 2B                     3   0   0   0    0   2  .264  .701   14    4   0   
  C Counsell PH-2B            1   0   0   0    0   0  .275  .808    4    0   0   
C Hammond P                   2   0   1   0    0   1  .200  .400    7    0   0   
  R Stanifer P                0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  R Jackson PH                1   1   1   0    0   0  .273  .637    3    0   0   
  D Pall P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  T Dunwoody PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .400    3    0   0   
  K Ojala P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .667         0   0   
Totals                       39   4  12   4    2   4              149   24   9

BATTING

2B: J Cangelosi (2, off K Mercker).

TB: E Renteria 3; J Cangelosi 3; M Kotsay 3; D Lee; R Jackson; C Hammond; M Piazza.

RBI: M Kotsay 2 (20); M Piazza (32); D Lee (25).

2-out RBI: M Kotsay 2; D Lee.

Team LOB: 10.

With RISP: 3 for 10.

FIELDING

DP: 1. D Lee-M Piazza-D Lee.

BASERUNNING

SB: E Renteria (10, 3rd base off K Mercker/T Pagnozzi).

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Clayton SS                  4   1   1   0    1   1  .236  .632   17    2   2   
R Lankford CF                 4   3   2   2    1   1  .300  .893   23    2   0   2B
M McGwire 1B                  3   1   0   0    2   1  .302 1.222   21    8   0   
  W McGee RF                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .298  .730         0   0   
B Jordan RF                   5   2   5   4    0   0  .378 1.088   21    3   0   HR,2B
  K Bottenfield P             0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
G Gaetti 3B                   3   1   1   1    1   0  .268  .784   17    1   1   HBP,IW
R Gant LF                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .223  .784   12    3   0   
  J Mabry LF                  1   1   0   1    0   0  .286  .832    8    2   0   HBP,GDP
T Pagnozzi C                  5   2   3   0    0   1  .250  .607   13    4   0   2B
D DeShields 2B                4   2   2   2    0   1  .317  .878   12    1   2   HR
  D Howard 2B                 1   0   1   3    0   0  .262  .767    2    1   1   3B
K Mercker P                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .118  .285    9    0   2   SH
  J Frascatore P              1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    4    0   0   
  B Hunter PH-1B              1   0   0   0    0   0  .244  .848    4    0   0   
Totals                       37  13  15  13    5   8              163   27   8

BATTING

2B: T Pagnozzi (2, off R Stanifer); B Jordan (9, off K Ojala); R Lankford (10, off R Stanifer).

3B: D Howard (1, off K Ojala).

HR: D DeShields (1, off R Stanifer; 5th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep RF); B Jordan (8, off C Hammond; 1st inn, 1 on, 2 outs).

SH: K Mercker (2, off C Hammond).

IBB: G Gaetti (1, by K Ojala).

HBP: J Mabry (1, by K Ojala); G Gaetti (2, by D Pall).

TB: B Jordan 9; D DeShields 5; T Pagnozzi 4; D Howard 3; R Lankford 3; G Gaetti; R Clayton.

GIDP: J Mabry (2).

RBI: B Jordan 4 (27); D Howard 3 (11); D DeShields 2 (17); R Lankford 2 (23); J Mabry (17); G Gaetti (12).

2-out RBI: B Jordan 4; D Howard 3; G Gaetti.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 6 for 13.

PITCHING

Florida Marlins               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
C Hammond, L (0-2)             3.1   7   6   6    1   2   1   6.59   18   67-39   24· 7· 8    8· 4· 3· 0     23    -     0.97  -0.34
R Stanifer                     1.2   4   3   3    1   2   1   6.28   10   31-22   14· 4· 4    3· 1· 3· 0          2-2    0.46  -0.12
D Pall                         2     2   0   0    1   3   0   7.00    9   35-23   16· 3· 4    2· 0· 2· 0          0-0    0.13   0.01
K Ojala                        1     2   4   4    2   1   0   5.40    8   30-16    8· 3· 5    2· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.03  -0.00
Totals                         8    15  13  13    5   8   2          45  163-100  62·17·21   15· 7· 8· 0          2-2

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, W (3-2)             5.2  11   4   4    2   4   0   6.38   30  105-67   39· 9·19   11· 7· 6· 0     33    -     0.99  -0.01
J Frascatore                   2.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   6.84    7   25-19   11· 1· 7    3· 1· 3· 0          2-0    0.31   0.05
K Bottenfield                  1     1   0   0    0   0   0   4.81    4   17-12   10· 1· 1    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         9    12   4   4    2   4   0          41  147-98   60·11·27   15·10·10· 0          2-0

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: K Ojala (1; G Gaetti).

HBP: D Pall (1; G Gaetti); K Ojala (1; J Mabry).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Gary Darling, 1B - Mike Winters, 2B - Steve Rippley, 3B - Larry Poncino.

Time of Game: 2:49.

Attendance: 41,836.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 88° F, Wind 9mph from Right to Left, Sunny, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Florida Marlins               St. Louis Cardinals                  
1. J Cangelosi          CF    1. R Clayton            SS 
2. E Renteria           SS    2. R Lankford           CF 
3. M Kotsay             RF    3. M McGwire            1B 
4. M Piazza             C     4. B Jordan             RF 
5. T Zeile              3B    5. G Gaetti             3B 
6. D Lee                1B    6. R Gant               LF 
7. J Wehner             LF    7. T Pagnozzi           C  
8. D Berg               2B    8. D DeShields          2B 
9. C Hammond            P     9. K Mercker            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 1   2  1-0  1--  4   19%  61% B Jordan        C Hammond       Home Run (Fly Ball); McGwire Scores
   t 3   2  2-1  1-3  4  -11%  50% D Lee           K Mercker       Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Renteria Scores; Kotsay to 3B
   b 3   2  2-2  1-3  5   11%  66% B Jordan        C Hammond       Single to SS (Ground Ball); Clayton Scores; Lankford to 2B
   b 3   2  2-3  12-  6   10%  77% G Gaetti        C Hammond       Single to CF (Line Drive); Lankford Scores; Jordan to 3B
   b 4   1  2-4  123  5    9%  94% R Lankford      R Stanifer      Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Pagnozzi Scores; DeShields Scores; Clayton to 3B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Marlins Batting, Tied 0-0, Kent Mercker facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  3   52%  J Cangelosi     Popfly: 1B (2B-1B)
          ---  4   50%  E Renteria      Walk
          1--  2   44%  M Kotsay        Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Renteria to 3B
   R      1-3  2   37%  M Piazza        Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Renteria Scores; Kotsay to 2B
   O      12-  3   41%  T Zeile         Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
   O      12-  4   45%  D Lee           Strikeout Looking
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Marlins 1, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Chris Hammond facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  2   42%  R Clayton       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  3   41%  R Lankford      Popfly: LF (Short LF-CF)
          ---  4   42%  M McGwire       Walk
   RR     1--  4   61%  B Jordan        Home Run (Fly Ball); McGwire Scores
   O      ---  1   60%  G Gaetti        Popfly: 3B (Short 3B Line)
                  2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Marlins 1, Cardinals 2.

Top of the 2nd, Marlins Batting, Behind 1-2, Kent Mercker facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  1   63%  J Wehner        Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
   O      ---  5   65%  D Berg          Flyball: CF
          ---  4   63%  C Hammond       Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  4   66%  J Cangelosi     Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Marlins 1, Cardinals 2.

Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Chris Hammond facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  7   64%  R Gant          Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  3   62%  T Pagnozzi      Lineout: LF (Deep LF-CF)
   O      ---  1   61%  D DeShields     Popfly: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Marlins 1, Cardinals 2.

Top of the 3rd, Marlins Batting, Behind 1-2, Kent Mercker facing 2-3-4
          ---  1   57%  E Renteria      Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
          1--  4   50%  M Kotsay        Single to SS (Ground Ball); Renteria to 2B
   O      12-  2   57%  M Piazza        Popfly: RF (Short RF Line)
   O      12-  6   62%  T Zeile         Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
          12-      61%  D Lee           Renteria Steals 3B
   R      1-3  4   50%  " "             Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Renteria Scores; Kotsay to 3B
   O      1-3  4   56%  J Wehner        Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak SS-2B)
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Marlins 2, Cardinals 2.

Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Chris Hammond facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  3   53%  K Mercker       Strikeout Swinging
          ---  5   56%  R Clayton       Single to CF (Line Drive)
          1--  5   63%  R Lankford      Single to CF (Ground Ball); Clayton to 3B
   O      1-3  6   56%  M McGwire       Strikeout Looking
   R      1-3  5   66%  B Jordan        Single to SS (Ground Ball); Clayton Scores; Lankford to 2B
   R      12-  6   77%  G Gaetti        Single to CF (Line Drive); Lankford Scores; Jordan to 3B
   O      1-3  1   73%  R Gant          Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Marlins 2, Cardinals 4.

Top of the 4th, Marlins Batting, Behind 2-4, Kent Mercker facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  5   76%  D Berg          Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   78%  C Hammond       Strikeout Swinging
          ---  4   76%  J Cangelosi     Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
          1--  3   74%  E Renteria      Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Cangelosi to 2B
   O      12-  3   79%  M Kotsay        Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Marlins 2, Cardinals 4.

Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-2, Chris Hammond facing 7-8-9
          ---  4   81%  T Pagnozzi      Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
          1--  4   85%  D DeShields     Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Pagnozzi to 2B
   O      12-  3   85%  K Mercker       Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Pagnozzi to 3B; DeShields to 2B
                  Rob Stanifer replaces Chris Hammond pitching and batting 9th
          -23  5   85%  R Clayton       Walk
   RR     123  5   94%  R Lankford      Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Pagnozzi Scores; DeShields Scores; Clayton to 3B
   O      -23  2   91%  M McGwire       Fielder's Choice 3B; Lankford to 3B; Clayton out at Hm/3B-C
   R      1-3  3   95%  B Jordan        Single to CF (Line Drive); Lankford Scores; McGwire to 2B
   O      12-  2   94%  G Gaetti        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
                  3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Marlins 2, Cardinals 7.

Top of the 5th, Marlins Batting, Behind 2-7, Kent Mercker facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  3   95%  M Piazza        Popfly: SS
   O      ---  7   96%  T Zeile         Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
   O      ---  5   96%  D Lee           Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Marlins 2, Cardinals 7.

Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 7-2, Rob Stanifer facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  4   96%  R Gant          Strikeout Swinging
          ---  1   96%  T Pagnozzi      Double to RF (Ground Ball)
   RR     -2-  3   99%  D DeShields     Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Pagnozzi Scores
   O      ---  3   99%  K Mercker       Lineout: CF
   O      ---  3   99%  R Clayton       Strikeout Swinging
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Marlins 2, Cardinals 9.

Top of the 6th, Marlins Batting, Behind 2-9, Kent Mercker facing 7-8-9
                  John Mabry replaces Ron Gant playing LF batting 6th
   O      ---  2   99%  J Wehner        Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
   O      ---  4   99%  D Berg          Strikeout Swinging
                  Ryan Jackson pinch hits for Rob Stanifer batting 9th
          ---  3   99%  R Jackson       Single to CF (Line Drive)
          1--  1   98%  J Cangelosi     Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Jackson to 3B
          -23  6   98%  E Renteria      Walk
   RR     123  3   95%  M Kotsay        Single to CF (Line Drive); Jackson Scores; Cangelosi Scores; Renteria to 3B; Kotsay to 2B/Adv on throw
                  John Frascatore replaces Kent Mercker pitching and batting 9th
   O      -23  3   97%  M Piazza        Lineout: CF
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Marlins 4, Cardinals 9.

Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 9-4, Donn Pall facing 2-3-4
                  Donn Pall replaces Ryan Jackson pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  4   97%  R Lankford      Strikeout Swinging
          ---  8   97%  M McGwire       Walk
          1--  4   98%  B Jordan        Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); McGwire to 2B
          12-  4   98%  G Gaetti        Hit By Pitch; McGwire to 3B; Jordan to 2B
   OO     123  3   97%  J Mabry         Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-C-1B (2B-1B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Marlins 4, Cardinals 9.

Top of the 7th, Marlins Batting, Behind 4-9, John Frascatore facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  3   98%  T Zeile         Lineout: RF
   O      ---  4   98%  D Lee           Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
   O      ---  2   99%  J Wehner        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Marlins 4, Cardinals 9.

Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 9-4, Donn Pall facing 7-8-9
          ---  2   99%  T Pagnozzi      Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
   O      1--  4   99%  D DeShields     Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  4   98%  J Frascatore    Strikeout (foul bunt)
   O      1--  2   98%  R Clayton       Lineout: 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Marlins 4, Cardinals 9.

Top of the 8th, Marlins Batting, Behind 4-9, John Frascatore facing 8-9-1
                  David Howard replaces Delino DeShields playing 2B batting 8th; Craig Counsell pinch hits for Dave Berg batting 8th
   O      ---  4   99%  C Counsell      Lineout: LF (Short LF Line)
                  Todd Dunwoody pinch hits for Donn Pall batting 9th
   O      ---  3   99%  T Dunwoody      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  6   99%  J Cangelosi     Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Marlins 4, Cardinals 9.

Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 9-4, Kirt Ojala facing 2-3-4
                  Kirt Ojala replaces Todd Dunwoody pitching and batting 9th; Craig Counsell moves to 2B
          ---  6  100%  R Lankford      Walk
   O      1--  1   99%  M McGwire       Foul Popfly: 1B
          1--  5  100%  B Jordan        Double to 3B (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Lankford to 3B
          -23  4  100%  G Gaetti        Intentional Walk
   R      123  5  100%  J Mabry         Hit By Pitch; Lankford Scores; Jordan to 3B; Gaetti to 2B
   O      123  3  100%  T Pagnozzi      Strikeout Swinging
   RRR    123  2  100%  D Howard        Triple to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Jordan Scores; Gaetti Scores; Mabry Scores
                  Brian Hunter pinch hits for John Frascatore batting 9th
   O      --3  4  100%  B Hunter        Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
                  4 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Marlins 4, Cardinals 13.

Top of the 9th, Marlins Batting, Behind 4-13, Kent Bottenfield facing 2-3-4
                  Kent Bottenfield replaces Brian Jordan pitching and batting 4th; Brian Hunter moves to 1B; Willie McGee replaces Mark McGwire playing RF batting 3rd
          ---  7  100%  E Renteria      Single to RF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  2  100%  M Kotsay        Flyball: LF (Short LF)
   O      1--  2  100%  M Piazza        Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
   O      1--  6  100%  T Zeile         Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Marlins 4, Cardinals 13.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation