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Standings
MIN
@ANA		9
1
NYY
@BOS		14
4
DET
@CHW		8
4
TOR
@CLE		5
0
BAL
@OAK		2
1
TBD
@SEA		1
3
KCR
@TEX		8
3
LAD
@ARI		5
8
CHC
@ATL		1
2
COL
@CIN		3
1
PIT
@FLA		3
4
SDP
@HOU		2
5
PHI
@MON		4
5
MIL
@NYM		3
8
SFG
@STL		9
6		 
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Sunday, May 24, 1998 1:10
, Busch Stadium II
Attendance: 45,864, Time of Game: 5:45
Giants
9
28-22
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
2nd, 3 GB
 at Cardinals
6
25-23
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
3rd, 5½ GB
W: Jim Poole (1-1)
L: Kent Mercker (3-3)
S: Steve Reed (1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10 11 12  13 14 15  16 17    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -    -  -  -
Giants          0  0  1   0  1  0   0  0  2   0  0  2   0  0  0   0  3    9 19  2
Cardinals       1  0  0   0  2  0   0  1  0   0  0  2   0  0  0   0  0    6 14  1

San Francisco Giants

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Darryl Hamilton CF 8 0 3 0 0 0 .285 .703 31 22 -0.042 1.58 0.193 -0.234 -0.9 4 0 2B,CS,SH,GDP
Bill Mueller 3B 7 2 2 0 0 1 .354 .920 32 19 -0.114 1.92 0.186 -0.299 -0.9 1 5 2B
   Jim Poole P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333 1.000 2 1 -0.082 3.43 0.000 -0.082 -0.4 2 0
   Steve Reed P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Barry Bonds LF 7 1 3 3 1 2 .302 1.015 28 17 0.298 1.63 0.556 -0.258 2.0 1 0 HR,SB
Jeff Kent 2B 7 1 3 3 1 2 .288 .817 33 18 0.403 1.82 0.574 -0.171 2.8 5 4 HR,2B,IW
J.T. Snow 1B 7 1 0 0 1 1 .183 .526 34 20 -0.223 1.81 0.082 -0.305 -1.6 13 4
Marvin Benard RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .220 .659 11 11 -0.184 1.43 0.000 -0.184 -1.4 2 0
   Danny Darwin P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .056 .161 3 3 -0.045 1.82 0.000 -0.045 -0.2 0 0
   Robb Nen P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 4 3 -0.004 0.17 0.000 -0.004 -0.1 0 0
   Charlie Hayes 3B 2 1 2 0 0 0 .322 .836 7 3 0.198 2.88 0.198 0.000 1.0 0 2
Rey Sanchez SS 4 0 2 0 0 0 .382 .823 10 7 -0.017 0.97 0.042 -0.059 0.0 2 3
   Julian Tavarez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Stan Javier RF 2 1 1 0 1 0 .230 .639 13 6 0.271 2.70 0.330 -0.059 1.7 2 0 SH
Brian Johnson C 7 0 1 0 0 1 .198 .528 26 17 -0.279 1.76 0.043 -0.322 -1.5 17 1 SH
Shawn Estes P 3 1 1 0 0 1 .273 .623 11 9 -0.060 1.71 0.047 -0.107 -0.4 1 2
   Rich Aurilia SS 4 1 1 1 1 0 .317 .894 21 12 -0.127 2.12 0.097 -0.223 0.2 1 2
Team Totals 65 9 19 7 5 9 .292 .774 266 168 -0.007 1.79 2.348 -2.352 0.3 51 24
2B: J Kent (18, off M Petkovsek); D Hamilton (6, off R Croushore); B Mueller (14, off J Frascatore).
HR: J Kent (5, off J Frascatore; 12th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF Line); B Bonds (11, off J Acevedo; 9th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep RF Line).
SH: D Hamilton (4, off M Petkovsek); S Javier (1, off K Bottenfield); B Johnson (1, off K Mercker).
IBB: J Kent (2, by M Petkovsek).
TB: J Kent 7; B Bonds 6; D Hamilton 4; B Mueller 3; R Sanchez 2; C Hayes 2; B Johnson; R Aurilia; S Estes; S Javier.
GIDP: D Hamilton (2).
RBI: J Kent 3 (35); B Bonds 3 (36); R Aurilia (18).
2-out RBI: B Bonds 3; J Kent.
Team LOB: 13.
With RISP: 6 for 18.
Fielding
DP: 1. C Hayes-J Kent-J Snow.
E: S Estes (1); J Kent (9).
Baserunning
SB: B Bonds (9, 2nd base off M Petkovsek/T Pagnozzi).
CS: D Hamilton (6, 2nd base by M Petkovsek/T Pagnozzi).

St. Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ron Gant LF 7 1 1 0 2 1 .230 .800 34 17 -0.214 1.68 0.171 -0.385 -0.7 2 1
Delino DeShields 2B 7 3 3 1 1 0 .340 .931 36 19 0.027 1.79 0.232 -0.205 -0.1 5 8 2B,CS,SH
Mark McGwire 1B 6 1 2 2 3 3 .323 1.332 35 15 0.362 1.98 0.586 -0.223 1.4 20 0 HR,3·IW
Ray Lankford CF 7 0 1 0 2 5 .304 .936 50 26 -0.027 1.81 0.180 -0.207 0.3 2 0
Willie McGee RF 8 1 4 2 1 2 .290 .706 36 21 0.027 2.26 0.211 -0.183 1.2 4 0 IW
Tom Pagnozzi C 8 0 1 0 1 1 .185 .482 27 16 -0.264 2.18 0.137 -0.401 -2.1 10 1 2B
John Mabry 3B 5 0 1 0 3 0 .298 .821 28 13 0.080 2.27 0.320 -0.239 -0.5 2 5 IW
Royce Clayton SS 6 0 1 0 2 2 .239 .626 33 20 -0.100 2.19 0.184 -0.284 0.1 6 6 GDP,IW
Mark Petkovsek P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .375 .944 9 7 -0.065 1.08 0.000 -0.065 -0.6 0 1 SH
   Juan Acevedo P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.000 3 3 -0.007 0.24 0.000 -0.007 -0.2 0 0
   Brian Hunter PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .244 .817 5 3 -0.108 3.24 0.000 -0.108 -0.6
   John Frascatore P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Tom Lampkin PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .224 .740 2 1 -0.048 1.86 0.000 -0.048 -0.2
   Rich Croushore P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Kent Bottenfield P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 6 4 -0.113 4.38 0.000 -0.113 -0.4 0 2
   David Howard PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .237 .673 3 3 -0.058 2.27 0.000 -0.058 -0.2
   Kent Mercker P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .100 .243 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 61 6 14 5 15 16 .230 .693 307 168 -0.508 2.00 2.021 -2.526 -2.7 51 24
2B: T Pagnozzi (3, off J Poole); D DeShields (10, off S Estes).
HR: M McGwire (24, off R Nen; 12th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).
SH: M Petkovsek (2, off S Estes); D DeShields (2, off D Darwin).
IBB: J Mabry (4, by J Tavarez); R Clayton (1, by J Poole); M McGwire 3 (7, by S Estes, by J Poole, by D Darwin); W McGee (3, by D Darwin).
TB: M McGwire 5; W McGee 4; D DeShields 4; T Pagnozzi 2; R Lankford; J Mabry; R Clayton; R Gant.
GIDP: R Clayton (4).
RBI: M McGwire 2 (60); W McGee 2 (15); D DeShields (20).
2-out RBI: M McGwire 2.
Team LOB: 21.
With RISP: 2 for 18.
Fielding
DP: 1. D DeShields-R Clayton-M McGwire.
E: K Mercker (1).
Outfield Assists: R Gant (B Mueller).
Baserunning
CS: D DeShields (7, 2nd base by S Estes/B Johnson).

San Francisco Giants

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
Shawn Estes 7 5 3 3 6 7 0 4.81 31 130 70 38 16 16 13 5 4 0 56 -0.049 1.32 0.6
Julian Tavarez 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 2.25 5 17 10 6 2 2 3 1 1 0 0 0 -0.058 0.69 -0.5
Danny Darwin 1.1 2 0 0 3 0 0 4.15 9 32 15 9 3 3 2 4 2 0 0 0 0.070 3.66 0.1
Robb Nen 2.2 3 2 2 2 5 1 1.45 13 50 31 14 10 7 0 6 3 0 2 0 -0.058 2.84 -0.1
Jim Poole, W (1-1) 4 2 0 0 3 2 0 2.14 16 63 32 18 3 11 5 6 4 0 0 0 0.558 2.51 2.0
Steve Reed, S (1) 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 1.52 4 15 10 4 3 3 0 2 1 0 0 0 0.042 0.55 0.5
Team Totals 17 14 6 5 15 16 1 2.65 78 307 168 89 37 42 23 24 15 0 56 2 0 0.505 1.79 2.7

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
Mark Petkovsek 7 10 2 2 2 2 0 5.14 32 109 68 41 7 20 17 11 7 0 49 0.196 1.33 1.6
Juan Acevedo, BS (1) 3 1 2 2 1 1 1 5.18 11 44 30 18 5 7 2 7 1 0 0 0 -0.024 1.77 -0.5
John Frascatore 2 2 2 2 0 2 1 6.30 8 30 21 10 2 9 3 3 2 0 0 0 -0.267 1.77 -1.0
Rich Croushore 0.2 1 0 0 1 0 0 6.75 4 17 11 6 0 5 0 3 1 0 0 0 -0.008 2.79 -0.1
Kent Bottenfield 3.1 2 0 0 0 4 0 5.14 12 45 28 13 5 10 2 6 3 0 2 0 0.566 2.86 2.1
Kent Mercker, L (3-3) 1 3 3 2 1 0 0 6.00 6 21 10 7 0 3 3 2 2 0 0 0 -0.458 1.78 -2.5
Team Totals 17 19 9 8 5 9 2 4.24 73 266 168 95 19 54 27 32 16 0 49 2 0 0.005 2.00 -0.3
Balks: M Petkovsek (1).
WP: R Nen (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: S Estes (3; M McGwire); J Tavarez (4; J Mabry); M Petkovsek (1; J Kent); J Poole 2 (3; R Clayton, M McGwire); D Darwin 2 (3; M McGwire, W McGee).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ed Montague, 1B - Dana DeMuth, 2B - Charlie Reliford, 3B - Paul Schrieber.
Time of Game: 5:45.
Attendance: 45,864.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 82° F, Wind 16mph out to Leftfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

San Francisco Giants         St. Louis Cardinals
1 Darryl Hamilton CF 1 Ron Gant LF
2 Bill Mueller 3B 2 Delino DeShields 2B
3 Barry Bonds LF 3 Mark McGwire 1B
4 Jeff Kent 2B 4 Ray Lankford CF
5 J.T. Snow 1B 5 Willie McGee RF
6 Marvin Benard RF 6 Tom Pagnozzi C
7 Rey Sanchez SS 7 John Mabry 3B
8 Brian Johnson C 8 Royce Clayton SS
9 Shawn Estes P 9 Mark Petkovsek P

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Top 5 Plays

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b12 4-6 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  RR STL M. McGwire R. Nen -49% 46% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); DeShields Scores
t12 4-4 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  RR SFG J. Kent J. Frascatore 36% 92% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Mueller Scores
t9 2-4 2 -2- 8,(2-2)  RR SFG B. Bonds J. Acevedo 36% 39% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Aurilia Scores
t17 6-6 0 12- 2,(1-0)  RR SFG S. Javier K. Mercker 25% 95% Single to P (Bunt to Short 3B Line); Snow Scores/Adv on E1 (throw)/No RBI; Hayes Scores/No RBI; Javier to 2B/Adv on throw
b10 4-4 1 -23 4,(1-2)  O STL R. Gant R. Nen 21% 36% Strikeout Swinging

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Mark Petkovsek facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O SFG D. Hamilton M. Petkovsek -2% 48% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O SFG B. Mueller M. Petkovsek -2% 46% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t1 0-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O SFG B. Bonds M. Petkovsek -1% 45% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' Shawn Estes facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  STL R. Gant S. Estes -3% 42% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b1 0-0 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  O STL D. DeShields S. Estes 3% 45% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Weak 2B)
b1 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  STL M. McGwire S. Estes -3% 41% Single to LF (Line Drive); DeShields to 2B
b1 0-0 1 12- 5,(3-1)  STL R. Lankford S. Estes -6% 36% Walk; DeShields to 3B; McGwire to 2B
b1 0-0 1 123 1,(0-0)  R STL W. McGee S. Estes -8% 27% Single to 1B (Ground Ball to Deep 2B-1B); DeShields Scores; McGwire to 3B; Lankford to 2B
b1 1-0 1 123 6,(3-2)  O STL T. Pagnozzi S. Estes 6% 33% Strikeout Looking
b1 1-0 2 123 4,(1-2)  O STL J. Mabry S. Estes 6% 40% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Giants 0, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Mark Petkovsek facing 4-5-6
t2 0-1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  SFG J. Kent M. Petkovsek 4% 44% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t2 0-1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  SFG J. Snow M. Petkovsek 2% 46% Balk; Kent to 2B
t2 0-1 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  O SFG J. Snow M. Petkovsek -2% 44% Groundout: 3B-1B (Short 3B Line); Kent to 3B
t2 0-1 1 --3 1,(0-0)  O SFG M. Benard M. Petkovsek -7% 37% Fielder's Choice SS; Kent out at Hm/SS-C
t2 0-1 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  SFG R. Sanchez M. Petkovsek 2% 39% Single to SS (Ground Ball); Benard to 2B
t2 0-1 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O SFG B. Johnson M. Petkovsek -5% 34% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 0, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Giants' Shawn Estes facing 8-9-1
b2 1-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  STL R. Clayton S. Estes -3% 31% Walk
b2 1-0 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O STL M. Petkovsek S. Estes 1% 33% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Clayton to 2B
b2 1-0 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O STL R. Gant S. Estes 3% 36% Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 1-0 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O STL D. DeShields S. Estes 3% 39% Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 0, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Mark Petkovsek facing 9-1-2
t3 0-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O SFG S. Estes M. Petkovsek -3% 36% Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 0-1 1 --- 3,(2-0)  SFG D. Hamilton M. Petkovsek 3% 39% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t3 0-1 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  O SFG B. Mueller M. Petkovsek -5% 34% Hamilton Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t3 0-1 2 --- 7,(3-2)  SFG B. Mueller M. Petkovsek 1% 36% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t3 0-1 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  SFG B. Bonds M. Petkovsek 2% 38% Walk; Mueller to 2B
t3 0-1 2 12- 4,(1-2)  R SFG J. Kent M. Petkovsek 13% 51% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Mueller Scores; Bonds to 3B
t3 1-1 2 -23 3,(0-2)  O SFG J. Snow M. Petkovsek -7% 44% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 1, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 1-1, Giants' Shawn Estes facing 3-4-5
b3 1-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O STL M. McGwire S. Estes 3% 47% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b3 1-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL R. Lankford S. Estes 2% 49% Strikeout Swinging
b3 1-1 2 --- 10,(3-2)  O STL W. McGee S. Estes 1% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 1, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 4th, Giants Batting, Tied 1-1, Cardinals' Mark Petkovsek facing 6-7-8
t4 1-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O SFG M. Benard M. Petkovsek -3% 47% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
t4 1-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O SFG R. Sanchez M. Petkovsek -2% 45% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
t4 1-1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O SFG B. Johnson M. Petkovsek -1% 44% Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 1, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 1-1, Giants' Shawn Estes facing 6-7-8
b4 1-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL T. Pagnozzi S. Estes 3% 47% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b4 1-1 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O STL J. Mabry S. Estes 2% 49% Groundout: P-SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b4 1-1 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O STL R. Clayton S. Estes 1% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 1, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 5th, Giants Batting, Tied 1-1, Cardinals' Mark Petkovsek facing 9-1-2
t5 1-1 0 --- 5,(1-2)  SFG S. Estes M. Petkovsek 5% 55% Single to CF (Pop Fly to Short LF-CF)
t5 1-1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O SFG D. Hamilton M. Petkovsek -2% 53% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Estes to 2B
t5 1-1 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O SFG B. Mueller M. Petkovsek -5% 48% Lineout: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
t5 1-1 2 -2- 3,(2-0)  R SFG B. Bonds M. Petkovsek 13% 61% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Estes Scores
t5 2-1 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O SFG J. Kent M. Petkovsek -3% 59% Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 2, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-2, Giants' Shawn Estes facing 9-1-2
b5 1-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL M. Petkovsek S. Estes 3% 62% Popfly: CF
b5 1-2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  STL R. Gant S. Estes -4% 58% Walk
b5 1-2 1 1-- STL D. DeShields S. Estes -2% 56% Gant Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Gant to 2B
b5 1-2 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  R STL D. DeShields S. Estes -15% 41% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Gant Scores
b5 2-2 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  STL M. McGwire S. Estes -2% 39% Intentional Walk
b5 2-2 1 12- 6,(3-2)  STL R. Lankford S. Estes -7% 31% Walk; DeShields to 3B; McGwire to 2B
b5 2-2 1 123 5,(3-1)  RO STL W. McGee S. Estes -2% 29% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Weak 2B); DeShields Scores; McGwire to 3B
b5 3-2 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  STL T. Pagnozzi S. Estes -2% 27% Walk; McGee to 2B
b5 3-2 2 123 2,(0-1)  O STL J. Mabry S. Estes 7% 34% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Giants 2, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 6th, Giants Batting, Behind 2-3, Cardinals' Mark Petkovsek facing 5-6-7
t6 2-3 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O SFG J. Snow M. Petkovsek -4% 30% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
t6 2-3 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O SFG M. Benard M. Petkovsek -3% 28% Flyball: RF
t6 2-3 2 --- 4,(2-1)  SFG R. Sanchez M. Petkovsek 2% 30% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t6 2-3 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  SFG B. Johnson M. Petkovsek 4% 34% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Sanchez to 3B
t6 2-3 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  O SFG S. Estes M. Petkovsek -8% 26% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 2, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Giants' Shawn Estes facing 8-9-1
b6 3-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O STL R. Clayton S. Estes 2% 28% Groundout: SS-1B
b6 3-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL M. Petkovsek S. Estes 2% 30% Strikeout Swinging
b6 3-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL R. Gant S. Estes 1% 31% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 2, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 7th, Giants Batting, Behind 2-3, Cardinals' Mark Petkovsek facing 1-2-3
t7 2-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O SFG D. Hamilton M. Petkovsek -4% 26% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t7 2-3 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O SFG B. Mueller M. Petkovsek -3% 23% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 2-3 2 --- 2,(1-0)  SFG B. Bonds M. Petkovsek 2% 26% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t7 2-3 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  SFG J. Kent M. Petkovsek 2% 27% Bonds Steals 2B
t7 2-3 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  SFG J. Kent M. Petkovsek 2% 29% Intentional Walk
t7 2-3 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O SFG J. Snow M. Petkovsek -8% 21% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 2, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Giants' Shawn Estes facing 2-3-4
b7 3-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  STL D. DeShields S. Estes -3% 18% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep 2B)
b7 3-2 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O STL M. McGwire S. Estes 5% 23% DeShields Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b7 3-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL M. McGwire S. Estes 1% 24% Strikeout Swinging
b7 3-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O STL R. Lankford S. Estes 1% 25% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 2, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 8th, Giants Batting, Behind 2-3, Cardinals' Juan Acevedo facing 6-7-8
Juan Acevedo replaces Mark Petkovsek pitching and batting 9th
t8 2-3 0 --- 5,(0-2)  O SFG M. Benard J. Acevedo -6% 20% Lineout: 2B (SS-2B)
t8 2-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O SFG R. Sanchez J. Acevedo -4% 16% Popfly: 3B (P's Right)
t8 2-3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O SFG B. Johnson J. Acevedo -3% 13% Popfly: LF (Short LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 2, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Giants' Julian Tavarez facing 5-6-7
Julian Tavarez replaces Rey Sanchez (SS) pitching and batting 7th
Rich Aurilia replaces Shawn Estes (P) playing SS batting 9th
b8 3-2 0 --- 7,(3-2)  STL W. McGee J. Tavarez -2% 11% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b8 3-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O STL T. Pagnozzi J. Tavarez 1% 12% Groundout: P-SS-1B (Weak SS-2B); McGee to 2B
b8 3-2 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  STL J. Mabry J. Tavarez -1% 11% Intentional Walk
b8 3-2 1 12- 2,(0-1)  RO STL R. Clayton J. Tavarez -4% 7% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; McGee Scores/Adv on E4 (throw)/No RBI/unER
b8 4-2 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O STL J. Acevedo J. Tavarez 1% 8% Lineout: RF (Short RF)
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Giants 2, Cardinals 4.
Top of the 9th, Giants Batting, Behind 2-4, Cardinals' Juan Acevedo facing 9-1-2
t9 2-4 0 --- 7,(3-2)  SFG R. Aurilia J. Acevedo 8% 15% Walk
t9 2-4 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O SFG D. Hamilton J. Acevedo -5% 10% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B); Aurilia to 2B
t9 2-4 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O SFG B. Mueller J. Acevedo -6% 4% Foul Popfly: LF-SS (3B Foul)
t9 2-4 2 -2- 8,(2-2)  RR SFG B. Bonds J. Acevedo 36% 39% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Aurilia Scores
t9 4-4 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O SFG J. Kent J. Acevedo -3% 36% Flyball: CF
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 4, Cardinals 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 4-4, Giants' Danny Darwin facing 1-2-3
Danny Darwin replaces Marvin Benard (RF) pitching and batting 6th
Stan Javier replaces Julian Tavarez (P) playing RF batting 7th
b9 4-4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  STL R. Gant D. Darwin -7% 29% Walk
b9 4-4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O STL D. DeShields D. Darwin 1% 30% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice (Short 3B Line); Gant to 2B
b9 4-4 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  STL M. McGwire D. Darwin -1% 29% Intentional Walk
b9 4-4 1 12- 5,(2-2)  O STL R. Lankford D. Darwin 7% 36% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Weak 2B-1B); Gant to 3B
b9 4-4 2 1-3 4,(3-0)  STL W. McGee D. Darwin -2% 34% Intentional Walk; Lankford to 2B
b9 4-4 2 123 2,(0-1)  O STL T. Pagnozzi D. Darwin 16% 50% Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Giants 4, Cardinals 4.
Top of the 10th, Giants Batting, Tied 4-4, Cardinals' Juan Acevedo facing 5-6-7
t10 4-4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O SFG J. Snow J. Acevedo -6% 44% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t10 4-4 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O SFG D. Darwin J. Acevedo -5% 39% Strikeout Swinging
t10 4-4 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O SFG S. Javier J. Acevedo -3% 36% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 4, Cardinals 4.
Bottom of the 10th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 4-4, Giants' Danny Darwin facing 7-8-9
b10 4-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  STL J. Mabry D. Darwin -7% 29% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
b10 4-4 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  STL R. Clayton D. Darwin -10% 18% Single to CF (Line Drive); Mabry to 2B
Brian Hunter pinch hits for Juan Acevedo (P) batting 9th
b10 4-4 0 12- 5,(2-2)  O STL B. Hunter D. Darwin 11% 29% Foul Popfly: C
Robb Nen replaces Danny Darwin pitching and batting 6th
b10 4-4 1 12- 2,(0-1)  STL R. Gant R. Nen -14% 15% Wild Pitch; Mabry to 3B; Clayton to 2B
b10 4-4 1 -23 4,(1-2)  O STL R. Gant R. Nen 21% 36% Strikeout Swinging
b10 4-4 2 -23 6,(3-2)  STL D. DeShields R. Nen -2% 34% Walk
b10 4-4 2 123 4,(1-2)  O STL M. McGwire R. Nen 16% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Giants 4, Cardinals 4.
Top of the 11th, Giants Batting, Tied 4-4, Cardinals' John Frascatore facing 8-9-1
John Frascatore replaces Brian Hunter (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t11 4-4 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O SFG B. Johnson J. Frascatore -6% 44% Strikeout Looking
t11 4-4 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O SFG R. Aurilia J. Frascatore -5% 39% Groundout: SS-1B
t11 4-4 2 --- 8,(3-2)  O SFG D. Hamilton J. Frascatore -3% 36% Lineout: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 4, Cardinals 4.
Bottom of the 11th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 4-4, Giants' Robb Nen facing 4-5-6
b11 4-4 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O STL R. Lankford R. Nen 6% 42% Strikeout Looking
b11 4-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  STL W. McGee R. Nen -6% 36% Single to 3B (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole)
b11 4-4 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O STL T. Pagnozzi R. Nen 7% 44% Lineout: RF (Short RF)
b11 4-4 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  STL J. Mabry R. Nen -5% 39% Walk; McGee to 2B
b11 4-4 2 12- 5,(1-2)  O STL R. Clayton R. Nen 11% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 4, Cardinals 4.
Top of the 12th, Giants Batting, Tied 4-4, Cardinals' John Frascatore facing 2-3-4
t12 4-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  SFG B. Mueller J. Frascatore 17% 67% Double to LF (Line Drive)
t12 4-4 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  O SFG B. Bonds J. Frascatore -11% 56% Strikeout Swinging
t12 4-4 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  RR SFG J. Kent J. Frascatore 36% 92% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Mueller Scores
t12 6-4 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O SFG J. Snow J. Frascatore -1% 91% Groundout: SS-1B
t12 6-4 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O SFG R. Nen J. Frascatore -0% 91% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 6, Cardinals 4.
Bottom of the 12th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 4-6, Giants' Robb Nen facing 9-1-2
Tom Lampkin pinch hits for John Frascatore (P) batting 9th
b12 4-6 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O STL T. Lampkin R. Nen 5% 95% Foul Popfly: 1B
b12 4-6 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL R. Gant R. Nen 3% 98% Flyball: RF
b12 4-6 2 --- 4,(2-1)  STL D. DeShields R. Nen -3% 95% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b12 4-6 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  RR STL M. McGwire R. Nen -49% 46% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); DeShields Scores
b12 6-6 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O STL R. Lankford R. Nen 4% 50% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 6, Cardinals 6.
Top of the 13th, Giants Batting, Tied 6-6, Cardinals' Rich Croushore facing 7-8-9
Rich Croushore replaces Tom Lampkin (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t13 6-6 0 --- 6,(3-2)  SFG S. Javier R. Croushore 8% 58% Walk
t13 6-6 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  O SFG B. Johnson R. Croushore -8% 50% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B-C Foul)
t13 6-6 1 1-- 4,(0-2)  O SFG R. Aurilia R. Croushore -7% 43% Foul Popfly: 2B (1B Foul)
t13 6-6 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  SFG D. Hamilton R. Croushore 8% 51% Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Javier to 3B
Kent Bottenfield replaces Rich Croushore pitching and batting 9th
t13 6-6 2 -23 6,(3-2)  O SFG B. Mueller K. Bottenfield -15% 36% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 6, Cardinals 6.
Bottom of the 13th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 6-6, Giants' Jim Poole facing 5-6-7
Jim Poole replaces Bill Mueller (3B) pitching and batting 2nd
Charlie Hayes replaces Robb Nen (P) playing 3B batting 6th
b13 6-6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL W. McGee J. Poole 6% 42% Lineout: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b13 6-6 1 --- 2,(1-0)  STL T. Pagnozzi J. Poole -12% 30% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
b13 6-6 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O STL J. Mabry J. Poole 9% 39% Lineout: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b13 6-6 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  STL R. Clayton J. Poole -0% 39% Intentional Walk
b13 6-6 2 12- 6,(2-2)  O STL K. Bottenfield J. Poole 11% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 6, Cardinals 6.
Top of the 14th, Giants Batting, Tied 6-6, Cardinals' Kent Bottenfield facing 3-4-5
t14 6-6 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O SFG B. Bonds K. Bottenfield -6% 44% Strikeout Looking
t14 6-6 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O SFG J. Kent K. Bottenfield -5% 39% Strikeout Swinging
t14 6-6 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O SFG J. Snow K. Bottenfield -3% 36% Popfly: SS (Short LF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 6, Cardinals 6.
Bottom of the 14th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 6-6, Giants' Jim Poole facing 1-2-3
b14 6-6 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O STL R. Gant J. Poole 6% 42% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b14 6-6 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O STL D. DeShields J. Poole 5% 46% Groundout: 1B-P
b14 6-6 2 --- 4,(3-0)  STL M. McGwire J. Poole -3% 44% Intentional Walk
b14 6-6 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  STL R. Lankford J. Poole -5% 39% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); McGwire to 2B
b14 6-6 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O STL W. McGee J. Poole 11% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 6, Cardinals 6.
Top of the 15th, Giants Batting, Tied 6-6, Cardinals' Kent Bottenfield facing 6-7-8
t15 6-6 0 --- 2,(1-0)  SFG C. Hayes K. Bottenfield 8% 58% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t15 6-6 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O SFG S. Javier K. Bottenfield -2% 56% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Hayes to 2B
t15 6-6 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O SFG B. Johnson K. Bottenfield -9% 46% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t15 6-6 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O SFG R. Aurilia K. Bottenfield -10% 36% Lineout: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 6, Cardinals 6.
Bottom of the 15th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 6-6, Giants' Jim Poole facing 6-7-8
b15 6-6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL T. Pagnozzi J. Poole 6% 42% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b15 6-6 1 --- 6,(3-2)  STL J. Mabry J. Poole -6% 36% Walk
b15 6-6 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  OO STL R. Clayton J. Poole 14% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 6, Cardinals 6.
Top of the 16th, Giants Batting, Tied 6-6, Cardinals' Kent Bottenfield facing 1-2-3
t16 6-6 0 --- 4,(2-1)  SFG D. Hamilton K. Bottenfield 8% 58% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
t16 6-6 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O SFG J. Poole K. Bottenfield -8% 50% Bunt Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
t16 6-6 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O SFG B. Bonds K. Bottenfield -7% 43% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
t16 6-6 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O SFG J. Kent K. Bottenfield -7% 36% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 6, Cardinals 6.
Bottom of the 16th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 6-6, Giants' Jim Poole facing 9-1-2
David Howard pinch hits for Kent Bottenfield (P) batting 9th
b16 6-6 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL D. Howard J. Poole 6% 42% Strikeout (missed bunt)
b16 6-6 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O STL R. Gant J. Poole 5% 46% Flyball: CF
b16 6-6 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL D. DeShields J. Poole 4% 50% Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 6, Cardinals 6.
Top of the 17th, Giants Batting, Tied 6-6, Cardinals' Kent Mercker facing 5-6-7
Kent Mercker replaces David Howard (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t17 6-6 0 --- 6,(3-2)  SFG J. Snow K. Mercker 8% 58% Walk
t17 6-6 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  SFG C. Hayes K. Mercker 12% 70% Single to CF (Line Drive); Snow to 2B
t17 6-6 0 12- 2,(1-0)  RR SFG S. Javier K. Mercker 25% 95% Single to P (Bunt to Short 3B Line); Snow Scores/Adv on E1 (throw)/No RBI; Hayes Scores/No RBI; Javier to 2B/Adv on throw
t17 8-6 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O SFG B. Johnson K. Mercker -0% 95% Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice (Weak 3B); Javier to 3B
t17 8-6 1 --3 2,(1-0)  R SFG R. Aurilia K. Mercker 2% 97% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Javier Scores/unER
t17 9-6 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  OO SFG D. Hamilton K. Mercker -1% 96% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Giants 9, Cardinals 6.
Bottom of the 17th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 6-9, Giants' Steve Reed facing 3-4-5
Steve Reed replaces Jim Poole pitching and batting 2nd
b17 6-9 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL M. McGwire S. Reed 2% 98% Strikeout Swinging
b17 6-9 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O STL R. Lankford S. Reed 1% 100% Strikeout Looking
b17 6-9 2 --- 2,(0-1)  STL W. McGee S. Reed -1% 98% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b17 6-9 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O STL T. Pagnozzi S. Reed 2% 100% Popfly: 2B (Short CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 9, Cardinals 6.

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