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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
4
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: Kent Mercker (3-2), L: Chris Hammond (0-2)
 Cardinals
13
21-20
Won 2
4th, 5½ GB

Batting Stats

Florida Marlins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Cangelosi CF                5   1   2   0    0   0  .186  .602   18   10    2   0   2B
E Renteria SS                 3   2   3   0    2   0  .279  .702   21   10    0   3   SB
M Kotsay RF                   5   0   3   2    0   0  .307  .777   14   12    0   0   
M Piazza C                    5   0   1   1    0   0  .279  .810   12   11   10   2   
T Zeile 3B                    5   0   0   0    0   0  .245  .715   25   15    1   3   
D Lee 1B                      4   0   1   1    0   1  .240  .852   19   14    5   1   
J Wehner LF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    9    7    2   0   
D Berg 2B                     3   0   0   0    0   2  .264  .700   14   10    4   0   
  C Counsell PH-2B            1   0   0   0    0   0  .275  .808    4    2    0   0   
C Hammond P                   2   0   1   0    0   1  .200  .400    7    5    0   0   
  R Stanifer P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  R Jackson PH                1   1   1   0    0   0  .273  .638    3    1    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    3    0   0   
  K Ojala P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .667              0   0   
Totals                       39   4  12   0    2   4              149  100   24   9
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. D Lee-M Piazza-D Lee.
Baserunning Events
SB: E Renteria (10, 3rd base off K Mercker/T Pagnozzi).
St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Clayton SS                  4   1   1   0    1   1  .236  .632   17    9    2   2   
R Lankford CF                 4   3   2   2    1   1  .300  .893   23   13    2   0   2B
M McGwire 1B                  3   1   0   0    2   1  .302 1.222   21   10    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 1.087   21   12    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  .783   17   10    1   1   HBP,IW
R Gant LF                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .223  .785   12    8    3   0   
  J Mabry LF                  1   1   0   1    0   0  .286  .832    8    5    2   0   HBP,GDP
T Pagnozzi C                  5   2   3   0    0   1  .250  .607   13    9    4   0   2B
D DeShields 2B                4   2   2   2    0   1  .317  .878   12    9    1   2   HR
  D Howard 2B                 1   0   1   3    0   0  .262  .767    2    2    1   1   3B
K Mercker P                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .118  .284    9    7    0   2   SH
  J Frascatore P              1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    4    3    0   0   
  B Hunter PH-1B              1   0   0   0    0   0  .244  .848    4    3    0   0   
Totals                       37  13  15   0    5   8              163  100   27   8
Batting Events
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 Stats

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· 7· 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· 4· 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· 2· 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  -0.01
Totals                         8    15  13  13    5   8   2          45  163-100  62·17·21   15·15· 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   11·13· 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· 4· 3· 0          2-0    0.31   0.06
K Bottenfield                  1     1   0   0    0   0   0   4.81    4   17-12   10· 1· 1    1· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         9    12   4   4    2   4   0          41  147-98   60·11·27   15·20·10· 0          2-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: D Pall (1; G Gaetti); K Ojala (1; J Mabry).
IBB: K Ojala (1; G Gaetti).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Gary Darling, 1B - Mike Winters, 2B - Steve Rippley, 3B - Larry Poncino.
Time of Game: 2:49.
Attendance: 41,836.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 88° F, Wind 9mph from Right to Left, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Florida Marlins                           St. Louis Cardinals                          
1. John Cangelosi               CF       1. Royce Clayton                SS
2. Edgar Renteria               SS       2. Ray Lankford                 CF
3. Mark Kotsay                  RF       3. Mark McGwire                 1B
4. Mike Piazza                   C       4. Brian Jordan                 RF
5. Todd Zeile                   3B       5. Gary Gaetti                  3B
6. Derrek Lee                   1B       6. Ron Gant                     LF
7. John Wehner                  LF       7. Tom Pagnozzi                  C
8. Dave Berg                    2B       8. Delino DeShields             2B
9. Chris Hammond                 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
b1 2 1-- RR 4,(2-1)  19% 61% 0-1 STL B. Jordan C. Hammond Home Run (Fly Ball); McGwire Scores
t3 2 1-3 R 4,(1-2)  -11% 50% 1-2 FLA D. Lee K. Mercker Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Renteria Scores; Kotsay to 3B
b3 2 1-3 R 5,(2-2)  11% 66% 2-2 STL B. Jordan C. Hammond Single to SS (Ground Ball); Clayton Scores; Lankford to 2B
b3 2 12- R 6,(2-2)  10% 77% 3-2 STL G. Gaetti C. Hammond Single to CF (Line Drive); Lankford Scores; Jordan to 3B
b4 1 123 RR 5,(1-2)  9% 94% 4-2 STL R. Lankford R. Stanifer Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Pagnozzi Scores; DeShields Scores; Clayton to 3B

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, Marlins Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Kent Mercker facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  2% 52% 0-0 FLA J. Cangelosi K. Mercker Popfly: 1B (2B-1B)
t1 1 --- 4,(3-0)  -2% 50% 0-0 FLA E. Renteria K. Mercker Walk
t1 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  -6% 44% 0-0 FLA M. Kotsay K. Mercker Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Renteria to 3B
t1 1 1-3 R 2,(0-1)  -7% 37% 0-0 FLA M. Piazza K. Mercker Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Renteria Scores; Kotsay to 2B
t1 1 12- O 3,(2-0)  4% 41% 1-0 FLA T. Zeile K. Mercker Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t1 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  4% 45% 1-0 FLA D. Lee K. Mercker Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Marlins 1, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Marlins' Chris Hammond facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 42% 0-1 STL R. Clayton C. Hammond Groundout: SS-1B
b1 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 41% 0-1 STL R. Lankford C. Hammond Popfly: LF (Short LF-CF)
b1 2 --- 4,(3-0)  1% 42% 0-1 STL M. McGwire C. Hammond Walk
b1 2 1-- RR 4,(2-1)  19% 61% 0-1 STL B. Jordan C. Hammond Home Run (Fly Ball); McGwire Scores
b1 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 60% 2-1 STL G. Gaetti C. Hammond 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, Cardinals' Kent Mercker facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 63% 1-2 FLA J. Wehner K. Mercker Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
t2 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 65% 1-2 FLA D. Berg K. Mercker Flyball: CF
t2 2 --- 4,(2-1)  -1% 63% 1-2 FLA C. Hammond K. Mercker Single to CF (Line Drive)
t2 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  2% 66% 1-2 FLA J. Cangelosi K. Mercker 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, Marlins' Chris Hammond facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  -2% 64% 2-1 STL R. Gant C. Hammond Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 62% 2-1 STL T. Pagnozzi C. Hammond Lineout: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b2 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 61% 2-1 STL D. DeShields C. Hammond Popfly: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Marlins 1, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 3rd, Marlins Batting, Behind 1-2, Cardinals' Kent Mercker facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -4% 57% 1-2 FLA E. Renteria K. Mercker Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
t3 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  -7% 50% 1-2 FLA M. Kotsay K. Mercker Single to SS (Ground Ball); Renteria to 2B
t3 0 12- O 2,(0-1)  6% 57% 1-2 FLA M. Piazza K. Mercker Popfly: RF (Short RF Line)
t3 1 12- O 6,(3-2)  5% 62% 1-2 FLA T. Zeile K. Mercker Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t3 2 12- 2,(0-1)  -1% 61% 1-2 FLA D. Lee K. Mercker Renteria Steals 3B
t3 2 1-3 R 4,(1-2)  -11% 50% 1-2 FLA D. Lee K. Mercker Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Renteria Scores; Kotsay to 3B
t3 2 1-3 O 4,(2-1)  6% 56% 2-2 FLA J. Wehner K. Mercker 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, Marlins' Chris Hammond facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 53% 2-2 STL K. Mercker C. Hammond Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  3% 56% 2-2 STL R. Clayton C. Hammond Single to CF (Line Drive)
b3 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  7% 63% 2-2 STL R. Lankford C. Hammond Single to CF (Ground Ball); Clayton to 3B
b3 1 1-3 O 6,(3-2)  -7% 56% 2-2 STL M. McGwire C. Hammond Strikeout Looking
b3 2 1-3 R 5,(2-2)  11% 66% 2-2 STL B. Jordan C. Hammond Single to SS (Ground Ball); Clayton Scores; Lankford to 2B
b3 2 12- R 6,(2-2)  10% 77% 3-2 STL G. Gaetti C. Hammond Single to CF (Line Drive); Lankford Scores; Jordan to 3B
b3 2 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  -4% 73% 4-2 STL R. Gant C. Hammond 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, Cardinals' Kent Mercker facing 8-9-1
t4 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  3% 76% 2-4 FLA D. Berg K. Mercker Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 78% 2-4 FLA C. Hammond K. Mercker Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 --- 4,(2-1)  -2% 76% 2-4 FLA J. Cangelosi K. Mercker Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
t4 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  -2% 74% 2-4 FLA E. Renteria K. Mercker Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Cangelosi to 2B
t4 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  5% 79% 2-4 FLA M. Kotsay K. Mercker 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, Marlins' Chris Hammond facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  2% 81% 4-2 STL T. Pagnozzi C. Hammond Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b4 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  4% 85% 4-2 STL D. DeShields C. Hammond Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Pagnozzi to 2B
b4 0 12- O 3,(1-1)  0% 85% 4-2 STL K. Mercker C. Hammond Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Pagnozzi to 3B; DeShields to 2B
Rob Stanifer replaces Chris Hammond pitching and batting 9th
b4 1 -23 5,(3-1)  0% 85% 4-2 STL R. Clayton R. Stanifer Walk
b4 1 123 RR 5,(1-2)  9% 94% 4-2 STL R. Lankford R. Stanifer Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Pagnozzi Scores; DeShields Scores; Clayton to 3B
b4 1 -23 O 2,(0-1)  -3% 91% 6-2 STL M. McGwire R. Stanifer Fielder's Choice 3B; Lankford to 3B; Clayton out at Hm/3B-C
b4 2 1-3 R 3,(1-1)  3% 94% 6-2 STL B. Jordan R. Stanifer Single to CF (Line Drive); Lankford Scores; McGwire to 2B
b4 2 12- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 94% 7-2 STL G. Gaetti R. Stanifer 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, Cardinals' Kent Mercker facing 4-5-6
t5 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 95% 2-7 FLA M. Piazza K. Mercker Popfly: SS
t5 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  1% 96% 2-7 FLA T. Zeile K. Mercker Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
t5 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 96% 2-7 FLA D. Lee K. Mercker 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, Marlins' Rob Stanifer facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 96% 7-2 STL R. Gant R. Stanifer Strikeout Swinging
b5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 96% 7-2 STL T. Pagnozzi R. Stanifer Double to RF (Ground Ball)
b5 1 -2- RR 3,(1-1)  2% 99% 7-2 STL D. DeShields R. Stanifer Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Pagnozzi Scores
b5 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 99% 9-2 STL K. Mercker R. Stanifer Lineout: CF
b5 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 99% 9-2 STL R. Clayton R. Stanifer Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Marlins 2, Cardinals 9.
Top of the 6th, Marlins Batting, Behind 2-9, Cardinals' Kent Mercker facing 7-8-9
John Mabry replaces Ron Gant playing LF batting 6th
t6 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 99% 2-9 FLA J. Wehner K. Mercker Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
t6 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 99% 2-9 FLA D. Berg K. Mercker Strikeout Swinging
Ryan Jackson pinch hits for Rob Stanifer (P) batting 9th
t6 2 --- 3,(2-0)  -0% 99% 2-9 FLA R. Jackson K. Mercker Single to CF (Line Drive)
t6 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -1% 98% 2-9 FLA J. Cangelosi K. Mercker Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Jackson to 3B
t6 2 -23 6,(3-2)  -1% 98% 2-9 FLA E. Renteria K. Mercker Walk
t6 2 123 RR 3,(0-2)  -3% 95% 2-9 FLA M. Kotsay K. Mercker 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
t6 2 -23 O 3,(0-2)  2% 97% 4-9 FLA M. Piazza J. Frascatore Lineout: CF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Marlins 4, Cardinals 9.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 9-4, Marlins' Donn Pall facing 2-3-4
Donn Pall replaces Ryan Jackson (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 97% 9-4 STL R. Lankford D. Pall Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 --- 8,(3-2)  0% 97% 9-4 STL M. McGwire D. Pall Walk
b6 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  0% 98% 9-4 STL B. Jordan D. Pall Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); McGwire to 2B
b6 1 12- 4,(0-2)  0% 98% 9-4 STL G. Gaetti D. Pall Hit By Pitch; McGwire to 3B; Jordan to 2B
b6 1 123 OO 3,(0-2)  -1% 97% 9-4 STL J. Mabry D. Pall 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, Cardinals' John Frascatore facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 98% 4-9 FLA T. Zeile J. Frascatore Lineout: RF
t7 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 98% 4-9 FLA D. Lee J. Frascatore Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t7 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 99% 4-9 FLA J. Wehner J. Frascatore Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Marlins 4, Cardinals 9.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 9-4, Marlins' Donn Pall facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- 2,(1-0)  0% 99% 9-4 STL T. Pagnozzi D. Pall Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b7 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 99% 9-4 STL D. DeShields D. Pall Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 98% 9-4 STL J. Frascatore D. Pall Strikeout (foul bunt)
b7 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 98% 9-4 STL R. Clayton D. Pall Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Marlins 4, Cardinals 9.
Top of the 8th, Marlins Batting, Behind 4-9, Cardinals' John Frascatore facing 8-9-1
David Howard replaces Delino DeShields playing 2B batting 8th; Craig Counsell pinch hits for Dave Berg (2B) batting 8th
t8 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 99% 4-9 FLA C. Counsell J. Frascatore Lineout: LF (Short LF Line)
Todd Dunwoody pinch hits for Donn Pall (P) batting 9th
t8 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 99% 4-9 FLA T. Dunwoody J. Frascatore Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 4-9 FLA J. Cangelosi J. Frascatore 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, Marlins' Kirt Ojala facing 2-3-4
Kirt Ojala replaces Todd Dunwoody (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Craig Counsell moves from PH to 2B
b8 0 --- 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 9-4 STL R. Lankford K. Ojala Walk
b8 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 100% 9-4 STL M. McGwire K. Ojala Foul Popfly: 1B
b8 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 9-4 STL B. Jordan K. Ojala Double to 3B (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Lankford to 3B
b8 1 -23 4,(3-0)  0% 100% 9-4 STL G. Gaetti K. Ojala Intentional Walk
b8 1 123 R 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 9-4 STL J. Mabry K. Ojala Hit By Pitch; Lankford Scores; Jordan to 3B; Gaetti to 2B
b8 1 123 O 3,(0-2)  -0% 100% 10-4 STL T. Pagnozzi K. Ojala Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 123 RRR 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 10-4 STL D. Howard K. Ojala Triple to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Jordan Scores; Gaetti Scores; Mabry Scores
Brian Hunter pinch hits for John Frascatore (P) batting 9th
b8 2 --3 O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 13-4 STL B. Hunter K. Ojala 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, Cardinals' Kent Bottenfield facing 2-3-4
Kent Bottenfield replaces Brian Jordan (RF) pitching and batting 4th; Brian Hunter moves from PH to 1B; Willie McGee replaces Mark McGwire (1B) playing RF batting 3rd
t9 0 --- 7,(2-2)  0% 100% 4-13 FLA E. Renteria K. Bottenfield Single to RF (Line Drive)
t9 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 4-13 FLA M. Kotsay K. Bottenfield Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t9 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 4-13 FLA M. Piazza K. Bottenfield Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t9 2 1-- O 6,(2-2)  0% 100% 4-13 FLA T. Zeile K. Bottenfield 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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