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7
Monday, September 14, 1998 7:11
, Busch Stadium II
Attendance: 42,265, Time of Game: 2:40
Pirates
3
67-82
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
6th, 28 GB
 at Cardinals
7
74-76
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
3rd, 21½ GB
W: Jose Jimenez (1-0)
L: Jason Schmidt (11-12)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  2    3  7  1
Cardinals       1  4  0   0  2  0   0  0  X    7 11  1

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Tony Womack 2B 5 2 2 0 0 0 .280 .677 17 11 -0.029 0.59 0.038 -0.067 -0.1 2 1 2B,SB
Adrian Brown CF 5 0 3 1 0 0 .317 .727 12 10 0.038 0.62 0.078 -0.040 1.1 2 0
Jason Kendall C 4 0 0 1 1 1 .327 .886 21 14 0.051 0.74 0.082 -0.031 0.3 9 0
Freddy Garcia 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .269 .865 17 11 -0.072 0.87 0.007 -0.079 -0.8 9 1 HBP
Jose Guillen RF 5 0 0 0 0 0 .276 .726 16 11 -0.110 0.80 0.000 -0.110 -1.9 0 0
Aramis Ramirez 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .244 .675 14 8 -0.077 0.69 0.000 -0.077 -1.3 0 1
Emil Brown LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .231 .555 15 10 -0.039 0.39 0.000 -0.039 -0.7 1 1
Abraham Nunez SS 1 0 0 0 3 0 .200 .754 17 5 0.034 0.26 0.036 -0.002 0.3 1 3
Jason Schmidt P 1 0 0 0 1 1 .086 .235 10 5 0.006 0.88 0.031 -0.024 0.2 0 0
   Doug Strange PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .176 .440 3 3 0.007 0.16 0.007 0.000 0.3
   Todd Van Poppel P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .214 .552 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Jeff McCurry P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Tim Laker PH 1 1 1 1 0 0 .333 .983 7 4 0.001 0.01 0.001 0.000 1.0 HR
Team Totals 35 3 7 3 5 3 .200 .631 149 92 -0.190 0.62 0.280 -0.469 -1.6 24 8
2B: T Womack (25, off J Jimenez).
HR: T Laker (1, off J Frascatore; 9th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF Line).
HBP: F Garcia (2, by M Busby).
TB: T Laker 4; A Brown 3; T Womack 3; D Strange.
RBI: J Kendall (75); A Brown (3); T Laker (2).
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 2 for 12.
Fielding
E: J Kendall (8).
Outfield Assists: E Brown (B Jordan at 2nd base).
Baserunning
SB: T Womack (53, 2nd base off J Frascatore/E Marrero).

St. Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Delino DeShields 2B 5 2 2 2 0 1 .298 .822 14 9 0.272 0.95 0.280 -0.009 2.8 4 4 2B,2·SB
Brian Jordan RF 3 0 1 0 1 1 .309 .888 18 11 -0.017 0.56 0.029 -0.047 -0.8 0 0 SB
   John Frascatore P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .333 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Mike Busby P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .250 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Mark McGwire 1B 4 0 2 2 0 1 .292 1.196 10 8 0.032 0.76 0.087 -0.055 1.1 15 0
Ray Lankford CF 4 1 1 0 0 3 .286 .911 17 12 -0.042 0.60 0.009 -0.051 -0.6 0 0
Fernando Tatis 3B 4 1 1 0 0 2 .275 .735 13 10 -0.016 0.47 0.025 -0.041 0.3 1 4 2B
J.D. Drew LF 2 1 1 1 1 0 .273 .903 12 8 0.038 0.33 0.039 -0.002 0.2 3 0 SF
Luis Ordaz SS 4 1 3 0 0 0 .172 .394 9 8 0.065 0.47 0.065 0.000 1.4 0 9
Jose Jimenez P 2 0 0 1 0 1 .000 .000 13 8 -0.049 0.84 0.006 -0.055 -0.8 0 3 SH
   Mark Petkovsek P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .318 .711 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   John Mabry PH-RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .255 .696 3 1 0.000 0.01 0.000 0.000 -0.2 0 0
Eli Marrero C 3 1 0 0 1 0 .253 .712 21 12 0.027 0.62 0.051 -0.024 -0.4 4 0
Team Totals 32 7 11 6 3 9 .344 .795 130 87 0.310 0.59 0.591 -0.284 2.9 27 20
2B: D DeShields (20, off J Schmidt); F Tatis (30, off J Schmidt).
SF: J Drew (1, off J Schmidt).
SH: J Jimenez (1, off J Schmidt).
TB: D DeShields 3; L Ordaz 3; F Tatis 2; M McGwire 2; J Drew; R Lankford; B Jordan.
RBI: D DeShields 2 (43); M McGwire 2 (131); J Drew (4); J Jimenez (1).
2-out RBI: M McGwire 2.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Fielding
E: L Ordaz (9).
Baserunning
SB: D DeShields 2 (23, 2nd base off J Schmidt/J Kendall, 3rd base off J Schmidt/J Kendall); B Jordan (15, 2nd base off J Schmidt/J Kendall).

Pittsburgh Pirates

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
Jason Schmidt, L (11-12) 5 10 7 6 3 5 0 4.04 27 96 65 36 10 19 10 9 4 0 23 -0.314 0.79 -4.4
Todd Van Poppel 2 1 0 0 0 3 0 6.32 7 25 17 10 4 3 3 1 1 0 0 0 0.005 0.03 1.0
Jeff McCurry 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 5.28 3 9 5 2 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.01 0.5
Team Totals 8 11 7 6 3 9 0 6.75 37 130 87 48 17 22 14 11 5 0 23 0 0 -0.309 0.62 -2.9

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
Jose Jimenez, W (1-0) 7 4 1 1 5 3 0 0.90 31 112 67 40 8 19 18 5 2 0 63 0.182 0.78 2.6
Mark Petkovsek 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.59 3 10 8 4 1 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0.006 0.08 0.5
John Frascatore 0.1 3 2 2 0 0 1 4.42 4 16 10 6 2 2 1 3 1 0 0 0 -0.013 0.08 -2.0
Mike Busby 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.95 3 11 7 5 0 2 0 2 0 0 1 0 0.015 0.36 0.5
Team Totals 9 7 3 3 5 3 1 3.00 41 149 92 55 11 26 22 10 3 0 63 1 0 0.190 0.59 1.6
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: M Busby (4; F Garcia).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bill Hohn, 1B - Angel Hernandez, 2B - Charlie Reliford, 3B - Randy Marsh.
Time of Game: 2:40.
Attendance: 42,265.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 79° F, Wind 13mph in from Rightfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Pittsburgh Pirates         St. Louis Cardinals
1 Tony Womack 2B 1 Delino DeShields 2B
2 Adrian Brown CF 2 Brian Jordan RF
3 Jason Kendall C 3 Mark McGwire 1B
4 Freddy Garcia 1B 4 Ray Lankford CF
5 Jose Guillen RF 5 Fernando Tatis 3B
6 Aramis Ramirez 3B 6 J.D. Drew LF
7 Emil Brown LF 7 Luis Ordaz SS
8 Abraham Nunez SS 8 Jose Jimenez P
9 Jason Schmidt P 9 Eli Marrero C

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b2 1-0 1 123 1,(0-0)  RR STL D. DeShields J. Schmidt 13% 87% Double to 1B (Ground Ball); Drew Scores; Ordaz Scores; Marrero to 3B
b2 3-0 2 -23 1,(0-0)  RR STL M. McGwire J. Schmidt 9% 91% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Marrero Scores; DeShields Scores
b1 0-0 0 12- 3,(0-2)  O STL M. McGwire J. Schmidt -5% 59% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-0 1 12- 6,(3-2)  RO STL R. Lankford J. Schmidt 5% 64% Strikeout Swinging, DeShields Steals 3B, Jordan Steals 2B; DeShields Scores/Adv on E2 (throw to 3B)/unER; Jordan to 3B
b2 1-0 1 12- 8,(3-2)  STL E. Marrero J. Schmidt 5% 74% Walk; Drew to 3B; Ordaz to 2B

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, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Jose Jimenez facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O PIT T. Womack J. Jimenez 2% 52% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  PIT A. Brown J. Jimenez -2% 50% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  PIT J. Kendall J. Jimenez -4% 46% Walk; Brown to 2B
t1 0-0 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O PIT F. Garcia J. Jimenez 4% 50% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Brown to 3B
t1 0-0 2 1-3 3,(0-2)  O PIT J. Guillen J. Jimenez 5% 55% Lineout: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Jason Schmidt facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  STL D. DeShields J. Schmidt 3% 58% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b1 0-0 0 1-- 8,(2-2)  STL B. Jordan J. Schmidt 2% 61% DeShields Steals 2B
b1 0-0 0 -2- 9,(3-2)  STL B. Jordan J. Schmidt 3% 64% Walk
b1 0-0 0 12- 3,(0-2)  O STL M. McGwire J. Schmidt -5% 59% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-0 1 12- 6,(3-2)  RO STL R. Lankford J. Schmidt 5% 64% Strikeout Swinging, DeShields Steals 3B, Jordan Steals 2B; DeShields Scores/Adv on E2 (throw to 3B)/unER; Jordan to 3B
b1 1-0 2 --3 1,(0-0)  O STL F. Tatis J. Schmidt -3% 60% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Jose Jimenez facing 6-7-8
t2 0-1 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O PIT A. Ramirez J. Jimenez 2% 63% Groundout: P-2B-1B (P's Left)
t2 0-1 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O PIT E. Brown J. Jimenez 2% 65% Groundout: SS-1B
t2 0-1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  PIT A. Nunez J. Jimenez -1% 63% Walk
t2 0-1 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O PIT J. Schmidt J. Jimenez 2% 66% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Jason Schmidt facing 6-7-8
b2 1-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  STL J. Drew J. Schmidt 3% 69% Single to P (Bunt)
b2 1-0 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  STL L. Ordaz J. Schmidt 5% 73% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Drew to 2B
b2 1-0 0 12- 6,(3-2)  O STL J. Jimenez J. Schmidt -5% 69% Strikeout Looking
b2 1-0 1 12- 8,(3-2)  STL E. Marrero J. Schmidt 5% 74% Walk; Drew to 3B; Ordaz to 2B
b2 1-0 1 123 1,(0-0)  RR STL D. DeShields J. Schmidt 13% 87% Double to 1B (Ground Ball); Drew Scores; Ordaz Scores; Marrero to 3B
b2 3-0 1 -23 2,(0-1)  O STL B. Jordan J. Schmidt -4% 83% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b2 3-0 2 -23 1,(0-0)  RR STL M. McGwire J. Schmidt 9% 91% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Marrero Scores; DeShields Scores
b2 5-0 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  O STL R. Lankford J. Schmidt -1% 91% Strikeout Looking
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 5.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-5, Cardinals' Jose Jimenez facing 1-2-3
t3 0-5 0 --- 3,(0-2)  PIT T. Womack J. Jimenez -3% 87% Double to CF (Fly Ball)
t3 0-5 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  PIT A. Brown J. Jimenez -5% 83% Single to 1B (Bunt to P's Left); Womack to 3B
t3 0-5 0 1-3 3,(1-1)  R PIT J. Kendall J. Jimenez -5% 78% Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Womack Scores; Brown to 2B
t3 1-5 0 12- 3,(0-2)  O PIT F. Garcia J. Jimenez 3% 81% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS); Brown to 3B
t3 1-5 1 1-3 5,(2-2)  O PIT J. Guillen J. Jimenez 4% 85% Fielder's Choice P; Brown out at Hm/P-3B-C; Garcia to 3B; Guillen to 2B/Adv on throw
t3 1-5 2 -23 2,(1-0)  O PIT A. Ramirez J. Jimenez 4% 90% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 5.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-1, Pirates' Jason Schmidt facing 5-6-7
b3 5-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL F. Tatis J. Schmidt -1% 89% Strikeout Swinging
b3 5-1 1 --- 7,(3-2)  STL J. Drew J. Schmidt 1% 90% Walk
b3 5-1 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  STL L. Ordaz J. Schmidt 1% 91% Single to CF (Line Drive); Drew to 2B
b3 5-1 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O STL J. Jimenez J. Schmidt -1% 90% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Drew to 3B; Ordaz to 2B
b3 5-1 2 -23 7,(3-2)  O STL E. Marrero J. Schmidt -2% 88% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 5.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-5, Cardinals' Jose Jimenez facing 7-8-9
t4 1-5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O PIT E. Brown J. Jimenez 2% 89% Strikeout Swinging
t4 1-5 1 --- 4,(3-0)  PIT A. Nunez J. Jimenez -2% 88% Walk
t4 1-5 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  PIT J. Schmidt J. Jimenez -3% 84% Walk; Nunez to 2B
t4 1-5 1 12- 2,(0-1)  O PIT T. Womack J. Jimenez 3% 88% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Nunez to 3B
t4 1-5 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  O PIT A. Brown J. Jimenez 3% 91% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 5.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-1, Pirates' Jason Schmidt facing 1-2-3
b4 5-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O STL D. DeShields J. Schmidt -1% 91% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b4 5-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O STL B. Jordan J. Schmidt -1% 90% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Jordan out at 2B/LF-2B
b4 5-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL M. McGwire J. Schmidt -0% 90% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 5.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-5, Cardinals' Jose Jimenez facing 3-4-5
t5 1-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT J. Kendall J. Jimenez 2% 91% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 1-5 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT F. Garcia J. Jimenez 1% 93% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t5 1-5 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT J. Guillen J. Jimenez 1% 93% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-1, Pirates' Jason Schmidt facing 4-5-6
b5 5-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  STL R. Lankford J. Schmidt 1% 94% Single to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
b5 5-1 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  STL F. Tatis J. Schmidt 2% 97% Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Lankford to 3B
b5 5-1 0 -23 2,(0-1)  RO STL J. Drew J. Schmidt -0% 96% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Lankford Scores
b5 6-1 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  STL L. Ordaz J. Schmidt 1% 97% Single to CF (Line Drive); Tatis to 3B
b5 6-1 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  RO STL J. Jimenez J. Schmidt 1% 98% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Tatis Scores; Ordaz to 2B
b5 7-1 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O STL E. Marrero J. Schmidt -0% 97% Popfly: SS
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 7.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-7, Cardinals' Jose Jimenez facing 6-7-8
t6 1-7 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O PIT A. Ramirez J. Jimenez 1% 98% Groundout: P-1B
t6 1-7 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT E. Brown J. Jimenez 0% 98% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t6 1-7 2 --- 5,(3-1)  PIT A. Nunez J. Jimenez -0% 98% Walk
Doug Strange pinch hits for Jason Schmidt (P) batting 9th
t6 1-7 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  PIT D. Strange J. Jimenez -1% 97% Single to RF (Line Drive); Nunez to 3B
t6 1-7 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  O PIT T. Womack J. Jimenez 1% 99% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 7.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 7-1, Pirates' Todd Van Poppel facing 1-2-3
Todd Van Poppel replaces Doug Strange (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 7-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O STL D. DeShields T. Van Poppel -0% 99% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b6 7-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL B. Jordan T. Van Poppel -0% 98% Strikeout Looking
b6 7-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  STL M. McGwire T. Van Poppel 0% 99% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b6 7-1 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O STL R. Lankford T. Van Poppel -0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 7.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-7, Cardinals' Jose Jimenez facing 2-3-4
t7 1-7 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT A. Brown J. Jimenez 1% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t7 1-7 1 --- 7,(1-2)  O PIT J. Kendall J. Jimenez 0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
t7 1-7 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT F. Garcia J. Jimenez 0% 99% Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 7.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 7-1, Pirates' Todd Van Poppel facing 5-6-7
b7 7-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL F. Tatis T. Van Poppel -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
b7 7-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL J. Drew T. Van Poppel -0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 7-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL L. Ordaz T. Van Poppel -0% 99% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 7.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-7, Cardinals' Mark Petkovsek facing 5-6-7
Mark Petkovsek replaces Jose Jimenez pitching and batting 8th
t8 1-7 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT J. Guillen M. Petkovsek 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t8 1-7 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O PIT A. Ramirez M. Petkovsek 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
t8 1-7 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT E. Brown M. Petkovsek 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 7.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 7-1, Pirates' Jeff McCurry facing 8-9-1
Jeff McCurry replaces Todd Van Poppel pitching and batting 9th
John Mabry pinch hits for Mark Petkovsek (P) batting 8th
b8 7-1 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O STL J. Mabry J. McCurry -0% 100% Flyball: CF
b8 7-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O STL E. Marrero J. McCurry -0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b8 7-1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL D. DeShields J. McCurry -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 7.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-7, Cardinals' John Frascatore facing 8-9-1
John Frascatore replaces Brian Jordan (RF) pitching and batting 2nd
John Mabry moves from PH to RF
t9 1-7 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT A. Nunez J. Frascatore 0% 100% Flyball: LF
Tim Laker pinch hits for Jeff McCurry (P) batting 9th
t9 1-7 1 --- 7,(3-2)  R PIT T. Laker J. Frascatore -0% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
t9 2-7 1 --- 3,(2-0)  PIT T. Womack J. Frascatore -0% 99% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t9 2-7 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  PIT A. Brown J. Frascatore -0% 99% Womack Steals 2B
t9 2-7 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  R PIT A. Brown J. Frascatore -1% 98% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Womack Scores
Mike Busby replaces John Frascatore pitching and batting 2nd
t9 3-7 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O PIT J. Kendall M. Busby 1% 100% Popfly: 2B
t9 3-7 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  PIT F. Garcia M. Busby -1% 99% Hit By Pitch; Brown to 2B
t9 3-7 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O PIT J. Guillen M. Busby 1% 100% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 3, Cardinals 7.

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  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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.

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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.

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