You Are Here > Baseball-Reference.com > Box Scores > 1998 > Jun 7, 1998, Giants at Cardinals Box Score and Play by Play

View a short video showing advanced box score features / click orange/red text for additional info

ANA  6
COL  5
 ATL  9
@BAL  0
 BOS  5
NYM  0
 NYY  4
FLA  1
 ARI 12
@OAK  4
 LAD  7
@SEA  4
 TBD  4
MON  3
(11)		 SDP 17
@TEX  8
 TOR  3
PHI  1
 CHC 13
CHW  7
 CLE  6
@CIN  1
 HOU  7
KCR  1
 DET  4
@MIL  1
 MIN  3
@PIT  2
 SFG  6
@STL  5
Standings at end of play this day

Busch Stadium, Attendance: 41,576

 Sunday, June 7, 1998, 1:11
Time of Game: 2:31
Giants
6
39-24
Won 9
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Giants          0  0  0   1  0  1   4  0  0    6 13  0
Cardinals       4  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    5 10  0
W: Mark Gardner (5-2), L: Kent Mercker (5-4), S: Robb Nen (18)
 Cardinals
5
29-32
Lost 5
5th, 8 GB

Batting Stats

San Francisco Giants         AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Hamilton CF                 5   1   3   2    0   0  .303  .775   13    9    2   0   2B
B Mueller 3B                  5   0   0   0    0   1  .310  .845   21   14    1   4   
B Bonds LF                    3   1   1   1    0   0  .309 1.034   20   11    3   0   2B,SF
J Kent 2B                     4   1   3   2    0   0  .293  .835   17   13    3   5   HR,2B
C Hayes 1B                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .319  .820   15   11    9   1   
C Jones RF                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .224  .623   15    9    0   0   
B Johnson C                   4   1   1   1    0   1  .248  .783    9    9    4   1   HR,GDP
R Sanchez SS                  4   1   1   0    0   1  .319  .707   16   12    4   4   
M Gardner P                   3   1   2   0    0   0  .269  .629    6    4    0   0   2B
  J Johnstone P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   0   
  M Benard PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .230  .656    2    1    0   0   
  R Nen P                     0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       37   6  13   0    0   5              134   93   27  15
Batting Events
2B: J Kent (21, off K Mercker); D Hamilton (9, off K Mercker); B Bonds (21, off K Mercker); M Gardner (1, off K Mercker).
HR: J Kent (7, off K Mercker; 7th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep CF-RF); B Johnson (9, off K Mercker; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF Line).
SF: B Bonds (4, off K Mercker).
TB: J Kent 7; B Johnson 4; D Hamilton 4; M Gardner 3; B Bonds 2; R Sanchez; C Jones; C Hayes.
GIDP: B Johnson (2).
RBI: J Kent 2 (46); D Hamilton 2 (15); B Bonds (48); B Johnson (20).
2-out RBI: B Johnson; J Kent.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 3 for 12.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. R Sanchez-C Hayes.
St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D DeShields 2B                4   1   1   0    1   0  .330  .887   23   12    5   3   2B
R Lankford CF                 5   1   1   0    0   1  .278  .837   15   10    3   0   
M McGwire 1B                  3   1   2   1    2   0  .324 1.338   24   12    7   0   2·2B,IW
B Jordan RF                   5   1   1   1    0   0  .351  .996   10    7    4   1   
J Mabry LF                    5   1   1   1    0   1  .277  .756   12    9    2   0   
G Gaetti 3B                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .273  .829   21   12    0   3   HBP
T Pagnozzi C                  1   0   1   2    0   0  .241  .616    1    1    1   0   
  T Lampkin C                 2   0   1   0    1   0  .228  .718   10    3    4   0   
R Clayton SS                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .230  .595   14   10    1   3   GDP
K Mercker P                   2   0   1   0    0   0  .160  .382    4    3    0   1   SH
  M Aybar P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .357  .714              0   0   
  W McGee PH                  1   0   1   0    0   0  .295  .697    3    2    0   0   
Totals                       35   5  10   0    4   3              137   81   27  11
Batting Events
2B: D DeShields (14, off R Nen); M McGwire 2 (11, 2 off M Gardner).
SH: K Mercker (3, off M Gardner).
IBB: M McGwire (12, by R Nen).
HBP: G Gaetti (4, by M Gardner).
TB: M McGwire 4; D DeShields 2; K Mercker; R Lankford; J Mabry; W McGee; T Pagnozzi; T Lampkin; B Jordan.
GIDP: R Clayton (7).
RBI: T Pagnozzi 2 (6); M McGwire (71); J Mabry (22); B Jordan (37).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 12.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. B Jordan-M McGwire; R Clayton-D DeShields-M McGwire.

Pitching Stats

San Francisco Giants          IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Gardner, W (5-2)             6     8   5   5    2   0   0   5.79   28   93-56   38· 3·15   17· 8· 4· 0     34    -     0.64  -0.25
J Johnstone, H (5)             2     0   0   0    1   2   0   1.77    7   24-14    6· 6· 2    1· 3· 0· 0          0-0    1.79   0.25
R Nen, S (18)                  1     2   0   0    1   1   0   1.11    6   20-11    5· 4· 2    4· 0· 0· 0          0-0    6.43   0.20
Totals                         9    10   5   5    4   3   0          41  137-81   49·13·19   22·11· 4· 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
K Mercker, L (5-4)             6.2  13   6   6    0   3   2   5.83   31  101-73   52· 5·16   14·14· 7· 0     27    -     1.23  -0.40
M Aybar                        2.1   0   0   0    0   2   0   7.40    7   29-18   12· 3· 3    2· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.64   0.10
Totals                         9    13   6   6    0   5   2          38  130-91   64· 8·19   16·17· 8· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: K Mercker (3).
HBP: M Gardner (2; G Gaetti).
IBB: R Nen (1; M McGwire).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Kerwin Danley, 1B - Jim Quick, 2B - Joe West, 3B - Jeff Kellogg.
Time of Game: 2:31.
Attendance: 41,576.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 76° F, Wind 13mph out to Leftfield, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   San Francisco Giants                      St. Louis Cardinals                          
1. Darryl Hamilton              CF       1. Delino DeShields             2B
2. Bill Mueller                 3B       2. Ray Lankford                 CF
3. Barry Bonds                  LF       3. Mark McGwire                 1B
4. Jeff Kent                    2B       4. Brian Jordan                 RF
5. Charlie Hayes                1B       5. John Mabry                   LF
6. Chris Jones                  RF       6. Gary Gaetti                  3B
7. Brian Johnson                 C       7. Tom Pagnozzi                  C
8. Rey Sanchez                  SS       8. Royce Clayton                SS
9. Mark Gardner                  P       9. Kent Mercker                  P

Top 5 Plays

Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · wWE and wWPA Explanation
Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b9 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  -39% 27% 5-6 STL D. DeShields R. Nen Double to LF (Ground Ball); McGee to 3B
b9 2 123 O 1,(0-0)  27% 100% 5-6 STL J. Mabry R. Nen Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b9 1 123 O 2,(0-1)  26% 73% 5-6 STL B. Jordan R. Nen Groundout: 3B-C/Forceout at Hm (Weak 3B); DeShields to 3B; McGwire to 2B
t7 2 --- R 1,(0-0)  22% 65% 5-5 SFG J. Kent K. Mercker Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b9 0 -23 O 6,(2-2)  18% 45% 5-6 STL R. Lankford R. Nen Strikeout Swinging

Play By Play

Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · Box Score Explanation · wWE and wWPA Explanation
Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Kent Mercker facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  3% 53% 0-0 SFG D. Hamilton K. Mercker Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
t1 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 50% 0-0 SFG B. Mueller K. Mercker Bunt Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
t1 1 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  -5% 45% 0-0 SFG B. Bonds K. Mercker Line Drive Double Play: RF-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' Mark Gardner facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -4% 42% 0-0 STL D. DeShields M. Gardner Walk
b1 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  3% 45% 0-0 STL R. Lankford M. Gardner Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b1 1 1-- 7,(2-2)  -8% 37% 0-0 STL M. McGwire M. Gardner Double to LF (Ground Ball); DeShields to 3B
b1 1 -23 R 2,(1-0)  -7% 30% 0-0 STL B. Jordan M. Gardner Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); DeShields Scores; McGwire to 3B
b1 1 1-3 R 4,(1-2)  -8% 22% 1-0 STL J. Mabry M. Gardner Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); McGwire Scores; Jordan to 3B
b1 1 1-3 8,(3-2)  -2% 20% 2-0 STL G. Gaetti M. Gardner Hit By Pitch; Mabry to 2B
b1 1 123 RR 1,(0-0)  -8% 12% 2-0 STL T. Pagnozzi M. Gardner Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Jordan Scores; Mabry Scores; Gaetti to 2B
b1 1 12- OO 6,(3-2)  4% 16% 4-0 STL R. Clayton M. Gardner Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 0, Cardinals 4.
Top of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Behind 0-4, Cardinals' Kent Mercker facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- 8,(1-2)  3% 19% 0-4 SFG J. Kent K. Mercker Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  5% 23% 0-4 SFG C. Hayes K. Mercker Single to SS (Ground Ball); Kent to 2B
t2 0 12- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 20% 0-4 SFG C. Jones K. Mercker Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole); Kent to 3B
t2 1 1-3 O 3,(0-2)  -5% 16% 0-4 SFG B. Johnson K. Mercker Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  -4% 12% 0-4 SFG R. Sanchez K. Mercker Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 0, Cardinals 4.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-0, Giants' Mark Gardner facing 9-1-2
b2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -1% 11% 4-0 STL K. Mercker M. Gardner Single to C (Bunt to Short 3B Line)
b2 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  1% 12% 4-0 STL D. DeShields M. Gardner Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B)
b2 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  1% 13% 4-0 STL R. Lankford M. Gardner Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b2 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  -1% 12% 4-0 STL M. McGwire M. Gardner Walk; Lankford to 2B
b2 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  2% 14% 4-0 STL B. Jordan M. Gardner Popfly: 2B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 0, Cardinals 4.
Top of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Behind 0-4, Cardinals' Kent Mercker facing 9-1-2
Tom Lampkin replaces Tom Pagnozzi playing C batting 7th
t3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  3% 17% 0-4 SFG M. Gardner K. Mercker Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t3 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  5% 22% 0-4 SFG D. Hamilton K. Mercker Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Gardner to 2B
t3 0 12- O 7,(3-2)  -5% 17% 0-4 SFG B. Mueller K. Mercker Strikeout Looking
t3 1 12- O 3,(1-1)  -4% 14% 0-4 SFG B. Bonds K. Mercker Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
t3 2 12- O 4,(2-1)  -3% 11% 0-4 SFG J. Kent K. Mercker Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 0, Cardinals 4.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-0, Giants' Mark Gardner facing 5-6-7
b3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 11% 4-0 STL J. Mabry M. Gardner Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 12% 4-0 STL G. Gaetti M. Gardner Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b3 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  0% 12% 4-0 STL T. Lampkin M. Gardner Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 0, Cardinals 4.
Top of the 4th, Giants Batting, Behind 0-4, Cardinals' Kent Mercker facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  -2% 11% 0-4 SFG C. Hayes K. Mercker Lineout: 2B (Deep 2B)
t4 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 9% 0-4 SFG C. Jones K. Mercker Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 --- R 2,(0-1)  5% 15% 0-4 SFG B. Johnson K. Mercker Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
t4 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 14% 1-4 SFG R. Sanchez K. Mercker Lineout: 2B (SS-2B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 1, Cardinals 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-1, Giants' Mark Gardner facing 8-9-1
b4 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 15% 4-1 STL R. Clayton M. Gardner Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 16% 4-1 STL K. Mercker M. Gardner Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 16% 4-1 STL D. DeShields M. Gardner Lineout: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 1, Cardinals 4.
Top of the 5th, Giants Batting, Behind 1-4, Cardinals' Kent Mercker facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 14% 1-4 SFG M. Gardner K. Mercker Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t5 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 12% 1-4 SFG D. Hamilton K. Mercker Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 12% 1-4 SFG B. Mueller K. Mercker Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 1, Cardinals 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-1, Giants' Mark Gardner facing 2-3-4
b5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -1% 10% 4-1 STL R. Lankford M. Gardner Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b5 0 1-- R 2,(0-1)  -5% 5% 4-1 STL M. McGwire M. Gardner Double to CF (Line Drive); Lankford Scores
b5 0 -2- O 3,(1-1)  1% 6% 5-1 STL B. Jordan M. Gardner Groundout: SS-1B
b5 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  1% 7% 5-1 STL J. Mabry M. Gardner Groundout: 2B-1B; McGwire to 3B
b5 2 --3 O 6,(3-2)  1% 8% 5-1 STL G. Gaetti M. Gardner Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 1, Cardinals 5.
Top of the 6th, Giants Batting, Behind 1-5, Cardinals' Kent Mercker facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- 4,(2-1)  4% 12% 1-5 SFG B. Bonds K. Mercker Double to RF (Line Drive)
t6 0 -2- R 4,(1-2)  7% 20% 1-5 SFG J. Kent K. Mercker Double to 1B (Line Drive to Deep 1B); Bonds Scores
t6 0 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 15% 2-5 SFG C. Hayes K. Mercker Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
t6 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  5% 20% 2-5 SFG C. Jones K. Mercker Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Kent to 3B
t6 1 1-3 OO 3,(0-2)  -12% 9% 2-5 SFG B. Johnson K. Mercker Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 2, Cardinals 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-2, Giants' Mark Gardner facing 7-8-9
b6 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -1% 8% 5-2 STL T. Lampkin M. Gardner Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b6 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  1% 9% 5-2 STL R. Clayton M. Gardner Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b6 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  0% 9% 5-2 STL K. Mercker M. Gardner Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice; Clayton to 2B
b6 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  1% 11% 5-2 STL D. DeShields M. Gardner Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 2, Cardinals 5.
Top of the 7th, Giants Batting, Behind 2-5, Cardinals' Kent Mercker facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  4% 15% 2-5 SFG R. Sanchez K. Mercker Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t7 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  12% 27% 2-5 SFG M. Gardner K. Mercker Double to LF (Ground Ball); Sanchez to 3B
t7 0 -23 RR 1,(0-0)  16% 42% 2-5 SFG D. Hamilton K. Mercker Double to RF (Ground Ball); Sanchez Scores; Gardner Scores
t7 0 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -8% 34% 4-5 SFG B. Mueller K. Mercker Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  5% 39% 4-5 SFG B. Bonds K. Mercker Wild Pitch; Hamilton to 3B
t7 1 --3 RO 6,(3-2)  4% 43% 4-5 SFG B. Bonds K. Mercker Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Hamilton Scores
t7 2 --- R 1,(0-0)  22% 65% 5-5 SFG J. Kent K. Mercker Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
Manuel Aybar replaces Kent Mercker pitching and batting 9th
t7 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 64% 6-5 SFG C. Hayes M. Aybar Strikeout Swinging
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 6, Cardinals 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 5-6, Giants' John Johnstone facing 2-3-4
John Johnstone replaces Mark Gardner pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  5% 69% 5-6 STL R. Lankford J. Johnstone Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b7 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  4% 72% 5-6 STL M. McGwire J. Johnstone Popfly: SS (SS-3B Hole)
b7 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 75% 5-6 STL B. Jordan J. Johnstone Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 6, Cardinals 5.
Top of the 8th, Giants Batting, Ahead 6-5, Cardinals' Manuel Aybar facing 6-7-8
t8 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 72% 6-5 SFG C. Jones M. Aybar Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t8 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 70% 6-5 SFG B. Johnson M. Aybar Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
t8 2 --- O 7,(2-2)  -1% 69% 6-5 SFG R. Sanchez M. Aybar Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 6, Cardinals 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 5-6, Giants' John Johnstone facing 5-6-7
b8 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  6% 76% 5-6 STL J. Mabry J. Johnstone Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  5% 80% 5-6 STL G. Gaetti J. Johnstone Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b8 2 --- 4,(3-0)  -4% 77% 5-6 STL T. Lampkin J. Johnstone Walk
b8 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  7% 83% 5-6 STL R. Clayton J. Johnstone Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 6, Cardinals 5.
Top of the 9th, Giants Batting, Ahead 6-5, Cardinals' Manuel Aybar facing 9-1-2
Marvin Benard pinch hits for John Johnstone (P) batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 82% 6-5 SFG M. Benard M. Aybar Lineout: RF
t9 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 81% 6-5 SFG D. Hamilton M. Aybar Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t9 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  -1% 80% 6-5 SFG B. Mueller M. Aybar Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 6, Cardinals 5.
Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 5-6, Giants' Robb Nen facing 9-1-2
Robb Nen replaces Marvin Benard (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Willie McGee pinch hits for Manuel Aybar (P) batting 9th
b9 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -13% 66% 5-6 STL W. McGee R. Nen Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b9 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  -39% 27% 5-6 STL D. DeShields R. Nen Double to LF (Ground Ball); McGee to 3B
b9 0 -23 O 6,(2-2)  18% 45% 5-6 STL R. Lankford R. Nen Strikeout Swinging
b9 1 -23 4,(3-0)  1% 46% 5-6 STL M. McGwire R. Nen Intentional Walk
b9 1 123 O 2,(0-1)  26% 73% 5-6 STL B. Jordan R. Nen Groundout: 3B-C/Forceout at Hm (Weak 3B); DeShields to 3B; McGwire to 2B
b9 2 123 O 1,(0-0)  27% 100% 5-6 STL J. Mabry R. Nen Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Giants 6, Cardinals 5.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:SLN199806070

Play-by-Play Explanation

  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

The play-by-play information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet.

In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

Box scores and play-by-play outputs produced by Sports Reference LLC. All Rights Reserved.