May 18, 1998 Florida Marlins at St. Louis Cardinals Play by Play and Box Score

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TBD 6
@BAL 3 OAK 14
@CHW 0 DET 11
ANA 2 SEA 9
@TOR 4 ARI 9
PIT 2 COL 8
MIL 5 ATL 4
@HOU 0 FLA 7
@STL 3

Standings at end of play this day

Busch Stadium, Attendance: 36,820

Monday, May 18, 1998, 12:41
Time of Game: 2:43

Marlins

15-30

Won 1

5th, 17 GB

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

W: J Sanchez (3-1), L: M Aybar (2-3)

Cardinals

21-21

Lost 1

4th, 5½ GB

BATTING

Florida Marlins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
T Dunwoody CF                 5   0   1   1    0   0  .200  .400   16    1   0   
E Renteria SS                 5   2   2   0    0   1  .282  .711   15    1   5   2B,2·SB
M Kotsay RF                   4   1   1   1    1   0  .305  .780   24    4   0   2B
M Piazza C                    5   1   2   2    0   0  .283  .823   12    3   0   3B
C Floyd LF                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .264  .857   12    3   0   
T Zeile 3B                    4   1   1   1    0   2  .246  .710   18    0   3   
D Lee 1B                      2   1   0   0    2   0  .236  .848   15   14   0   
C Counsell 2B                 2   0   1   2    2   1  .279  .824   19    1   3   2B
J Sanchez P                   3   0   0   0    0   2  .067  .134   15    0   1   SH
  J Powell P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       34   7   9   7    5   6              146   27  12

BATTING

2B: M Kotsay (11, off M Aybar); C Counsell (9, off M Aybar); E Renteria (7, off R Croushore).

3B: M Piazza (1, off R Croushore).

SH: J Sanchez (1, off R Croushore).

TB: M Piazza 4; E Renteria 3; C Counsell 2; M Kotsay 2; T Dunwoody; T Zeile; C Floyd.

RBI: M Piazza 2 (34); C Counsell 2 (21); T Zeile (28); M Kotsay (21); T Dunwoody (1).

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 5 for 12.

BASERUNNING

SB: E Renteria 2 (12, 2nd base off M Aybar/T Pagnozzi, 3rd base off R Croushore/T Pagnozzi).

PO: D Lee (1st base by J Acevedo).

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Clayton SS                  4   0   2   0    0   0  .243  .641   16    0   3   
W McGee CF-RF                 3   0   0   0    1   1  .287  .712   18    5   1   
M McGwire 1B                  4   1   1   1    0   0  .301 1.225    9    9   0   HR
B Jordan RF-CF                4   1   1   0    0   0  .374 1.078    9    1   0   2B
G Gaetti 3B                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .262  .770   17    0   2   
R Gant LF                     3   0   0   1    0   0  .217  .763    7    2   0   
  B Hunter LF                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .238  .828    6    1   0   
T Pagnozzi C                  2   0   0   0    1   0  .235  .591    8    6   0   
  J Brantley P                0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  R Lankford PH               1   1   1   1    0   0  .306  .926    5    0   0   HR
D Howard 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .246  .723   11    2   4   
M Aybar P                     1   0   0   0    0   0  .400  .800    5    0   0   
  C King P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  J Mabry PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .282  .821    2    0   0   
  J Acevedo P                 0   0   0   0    0   0 1.000 2.000         0   1   
  R Croushore P               0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  T Lampkin PH-C              1   0   1   0    0   0  .233  .786    1    1   0   
Totals                       32   3   6   3    3   3              114   27  11

BATTING

2B: B Jordan (10, off J Sanchez).

HR: R Lankford (5, off J Powell; 9th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF); M McGwire (17, off J Sanchez; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).

TB: R Lankford 4; M McGwire 4; B Jordan 2; R Clayton 2; T Lampkin.

RBI: R Gant (18); M McGwire (46); R Lankford (24).

2-out RBI: R Lankford.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 0 for 6.

FIELDING

DP: 1. W McGee-T Pagnozzi.

E: R Clayton (8).

BASERUNNING

PO: W McGee (1st base by J Sanchez).

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
J Sanchez, W (3-1)             7.1   5   2   2    3   2   1   3.45   29   94-56   43· 9· 4   13· 9· 2· 0     59    -     0.69   0.22
J Powell                       1.2   1   1   1    0   1   1   5.01    6   20-12    8· 1· 3    1· 4· 0· 0          2-0    0.31   0.04
Totals                         9     6   3   3    3   3   2          35  114-68   51·10· 7   14·13· 2· 0          2-0

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 Aybar, L (2-3)               3.1   7   5   5    2   2   0   9.12   19   61-43   25· 9· 9    8· 5· 2· 0     26    -     0.92  -0.28
C King                         1.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    5   17-9     6· 1· 2    3· 0· 2· 0          2-0    0.37   0.05
J Acevedo                      1     0   0   0    0   2   0   5.68    3   16-12    7· 3· 2    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.29   0.02
R Croushore                    2     2   2   2    3   1   0   9.00   10   41-19   12· 5· 2    2· 4· 0· 0          0-0    0.21  -0.04
J Brantley                     1     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.18    3    7-5     3· 1· 1    0· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.03   0.00
Totals                         9     9   7   7    5   6   0          40  142-88   53·19·16   14·11· 4· 0          2-0

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

PO: J Acevedo (1; D Lee, 1st base); J Sanchez (2; W McGee, 1st base).

HBP: None.

OTHER

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

Time of Game: 2:43.

Attendance: 36,820.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 87° F, Wind 20mph from Right to Left, Sunny, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Florida Marlins               St. Louis Cardinals                  
1. T Dunwoody           CF    1. R Clayton            SS 
2. E Renteria           SS    2. W McGee              CF 
3. M Kotsay             RF    3. M McGwire            1B 
4. M Piazza             C     4. B Jordan             RF 
5. C Floyd              LF    5. G Gaetti             3B 
6. T Zeile              3B    6. R Gant               LF 
7. D Lee                1B    7. T Pagnozzi           C  
8. C Counsell           2B    8. D Howard             2B 
9. J Sanchez            P     9. M Aybar              P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 1   1  0-0  -2-  4   10%  61% M Kotsay        M Aybar         Double to RF (Ground Ball); Renteria Scores
   t 4   0  0-1  12-  2    9%  80% T Zeile         M Aybar         Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Piazza Scores; Floyd to 2B
   t 4   0  0-2  123  3    8%  93% C Counsell      M Aybar         Double to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF Line); Floyd Scores; Zeile Scores; Lee to 3B
   t 4   0  0-1  1--  5    5%  71% C Floyd         M Aybar         Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Piazza to 2B
   b 4   0  5-0  ---  3   -5%  86% M McGwire       J Sanchez       Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Marlins Batting, Tied 0-0, Manuel Aybar facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  2   48%  T Dunwoody      Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  1   50%  E Renteria      Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
          1--      52%  M Kotsay        Renteria Steals 2B
   R      -2-  4   61%  " "             Double to RF (Ground Ball); Renteria Scores
   O      -2-  6   58%  M Piazza        Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
   O      -2-  2   55%  C Floyd         Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Marlins 1, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Jesus Sanchez facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  5   58%  R Clayton       Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
          ---  5   55%  W McGee         Walk
   O      1--  1   58%  M McGwire       Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
   O      1--      60%  B Jordan        McGee Picked off 1B (P-1B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Marlins 1, Cardinals 0.

Top of the 2nd, Marlins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Manuel Aybar facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  4   58%  T Zeile         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  1   57%  D Lee           Flyball: RF (Short RF)
          ---  4   58%  C Counsell      Walk
   O      1--  4   56%  J Sanchez       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Marlins 1, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Jesus Sanchez facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  3   58%  B Jordan        Flyball: RF
          ---  7   56%  G Gaetti        Walk
   O      1--  2   58%  R Gant          Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Gaetti to 2B
   O      -2-  1   61%  T Pagnozzi      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Marlins 1, Cardinals 0.

Top of the 3rd, Marlins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Manuel Aybar facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  4   59%  T Dunwoody      Flyball: CF
   O      ---  1   57%  E Renteria      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  5   56%  M Kotsay        Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Marlins 1, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Jesus Sanchez facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  1   59%  D Howard        Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
   O      ---  5   61%  M Aybar         Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  2   60%  R Clayton       Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   O      1--  2   62%  W McGee         Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Marlins 1, Cardinals 0.

Top of the 4th, Marlins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Manuel Aybar facing 4-5-6
          ---  2   66%  M Piazza        Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
          1--  5   71%  C Floyd         Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Piazza to 2B
   R      12-  2   80%  T Zeile         Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Piazza Scores; Floyd to 2B
          12-  5   85%  D Lee           Walk; Floyd to 3B; Zeile to 2B
   RR     123  3   93%  C Counsell      Double to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF Line); Floyd Scores; Zeile Scores; Lee to 3B
   O      -23  3   91%  J Sanchez       Strikeout Swinging
   R      -23  3   94%  T Dunwoody      Single to CF (Line Drive); Lee Scores; Counsell to 3B
                  Curtis King replaces Manuel Aybar pitching and batting 9th
   O      1-3  4   92%  E Renteria      Lineout: 2B (2B-1B)
   O      1-3  4   91%  M Kotsay        Lineout: LF (Short LF Line)
                  4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Marlins 5, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-5, Jesus Sanchez facing 3-4-5
   R      ---  3   86%  M McGwire       Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
   O      ---  3   88%  B Jordan        Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  4   89%  G Gaetti        Popfly: 2B
   O      ---  3   90%  R Gant          Groundout: 3B-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Marlins 5, Cardinals 1.

Top of the 5th, Marlins Batting, Ahead 5-1, Curtis King facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  2   89%  M Piazza        Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  2   88%  C Floyd         Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
   O      ---  5   88%  T Zeile         Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Marlins 5, Cardinals 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-5, Jesus Sanchez facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  3   90%  T Pagnozzi      Foul Popfly: 1B
   O      ---  6   91%  D Howard        Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
                  John Mabry pinch hits for Curtis King batting 9th
   O      ---  2   92%  J Mabry         Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Marlins 5, Cardinals 1.

Top of the 6th, Marlins Batting, Ahead 5-1, Juan Acevedo facing 7-8-9
                  Juan Acevedo replaces John Mabry pitching and batting 9th; Brian Jordan moves to CF; Willie McGee moves to RF
          ---  5   93%  D Lee           Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
   O      1--      91%  C Counsell      Lee Picked off 1B (P-1B)
   O      ---  8   91%  " "             Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   90%  J Sanchez       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Marlins 5, Cardinals 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-5, Jesus Sanchez facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  7   92%  R Clayton       Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  6   94%  W McGee         Flyball: RF
   O      ---  4   94%  M McGwire       Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Marlins 5, Cardinals 1.

Top of the 7th, Marlins Batting, Ahead 5-1, Rich Croushore facing 1-2-3
                  Rich Croushore replaces Juan Acevedo pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  4   94%  T Dunwoody      Flyball: RF
          ---  4   95%  E Renteria      Double to RF (Fly Ball)
          -2-      95%  M Kotsay        Renteria Steals 3B
          --3  6   96%  " "             Walk
   RR     1-3  1   99%  M Piazza        Triple to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Renteria Scores; Kotsay Scores
   OO     --3  3   98%  C Floyd         Fly Ball Double Play: RF-C
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Marlins 7, Cardinals 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-7, Jesus Sanchez facing 4-5-6
          ---  1   96%  B Jordan        Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
   O      -2-  1   97%  G Gaetti        Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF); Jordan to 3B
   RO     --3  2   98%  R Gant          Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Jordan Scores
          ---  4   97%  T Pagnozzi      Walk
   O      1--  3   98%  D Howard        Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Marlins 7, Cardinals 2.

Top of the 8th, Marlins Batting, Ahead 7-2, Rich Croushore facing 6-7-8
                  Brian Hunter replaces Ron Gant playing LF batting 6th
   O      ---  7   98%  T Zeile         Strikeout Swinging
          ---  4   98%  D Lee           Walk
          1--  4   99%  C Counsell      Walk; Lee to 2B
   O      12-  5   98%  J Sanchez       Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice (Weak 3B); Lee to 3B; Counsell to 2B
   O      -23  3   98%  T Dunwoody      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Marlins 7, Cardinals 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-7, Jesus Sanchez facing 9-1-2
                  Tom Lampkin pinch hits for Rich Croushore batting 9th
          ---  1   96%  T Lampkin       Single to 3B (Bunt to Weak 3B)
          1--  2   93%  R Clayton       Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Lampkin to 2B
   O      12-  5   96%  W McGee         Strikeout Swinging
                  Jay Powell replaces Jesus Sanchez pitching and batting 9th
   O      12-  1   98%  M McGwire       Flyball: RF
   O      12-  2   99%  B Jordan        Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Marlins 7, Cardinals 2.

Top of the 9th, Marlins Batting, Ahead 7-2, Jeff Brantley facing 2-3-4
                  Jeff Brantley replaces Tom Pagnozzi pitching and batting 7th; Tom Lampkin moves to C
   O      ---  5   99%  E Renteria      Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  1   99%  M Kotsay        Popfly: LF (Short LF)
   O      ---  1   99%  M Piazza        Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Marlins 7, Cardinals 2.

Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-7, Jay Powell facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  5  100%  G Gaetti        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  6  100%  B Hunter        Strikeout Swinging
                  Ray Lankford pinch hits for Jeff Brantley batting 7th
   R      ---  5  100%  R Lankford      Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
   O      ---  1  100%  D Howard        Popfly: LF (Short LF-CF)
        1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Marlins 7, Cardinals 3.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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