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ANA
@BOS		1
6
OAK
@CHW		3
5
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6
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@DET		6
7
KCR
@MIN		6
2
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@NYY		14
5
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@TOR		4
3
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@ARI		4
2
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@CIN		7
4
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@COL		7
2
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@HOU		6
5
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@LAD		1
8
ATL
@SDP		11
1
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@SFG		4
6
PIT
@STL		7
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Saturday, May 8, 1999 7:11PM
, Busch Stadium II
Attendance: 45,790, Time of Game: 2:37
Pirates
7
15-14
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
3rd, 3 GB
 at Cardinals
0
16-13
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
2nd, 2 GB
W: Kris Benson (2-2)
L: Jose Jimenez (2-3)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         2  4  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    7 10  1
Cardinals       0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  4  1

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Al Martin LF 5 1 1 0 0 0 .273 .784 9 7 -0.059 0.53 0.001 -0.060 -1.0 1 0 2B
Pat Meares SS 4 2 1 0 1 0 .250 .631 17 9 0.080 0.69 0.086 -0.006 0.3 2 5
Brian Giles RF 4 3 3 4 1 1 .330 1.124 19 12 0.239 0.69 0.241 -0.001 4.1 1 0 HR
Kevin Young 1B 5 0 2 1 0 1 .330 .977 17 10 0.007 0.33 0.010 -0.003 -0.1 11 0 2B
Jason Kendall C 5 0 2 1 0 1 .339 .919 24 14 0.101 0.37 0.102 -0.001 1.4 5 0
Brant Brown CF 4 0 0 0 0 3 .239 .670 16 14 -0.038 0.34 0.000 -0.038 -1.4 2 0
   Scott Sauerbeck P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Freddy Garcia PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .184 .411 3 3 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.3
   Mike Williams P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Ed Sprague 3B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .323 .909 12 6 0.039 0.26 0.047 -0.008 -0.0 1 4 2B
Warren Morris 2B 2 0 0 0 2 0 .244 .707 13 4 0.019 0.29 0.024 -0.005 0.2 4 4
Kris Benson P 3 0 0 0 0 2 .111 .333 12 7 -0.046 0.52 0.000 -0.046 -1.0 0 1
   Adrian Brown CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .195 .508 3 3 0.000 0.02 0.000 0.000 -0.2 0 0
Team Totals 38 7 10 6 4 9 .263 .754 145 89 0.342 0.44 0.511 -0.168 2.0 27 15
2B: K Young (9, off J Jimenez); E Sprague (5, off J Jimenez); A Martin (5, off M Mohler).
HR: B Giles (10, off J Jimenez; 2nd inn, 3 on, 2 outs to Deep RF).
TB: B Giles 6; K Young 3; E Sprague 2; J Kendall 2; A Martin 2; P Meares.
RBI: B Giles 4 (26); K Young (21); J Kendall (9).
2-out RBI: B Giles 4; J Kendall.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 3. E Sprague-W Morris-K Young; P Meares-W Morris-K Young; K Benson-P Meares-K Young.
E: A Martin (1).

St. Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Darren Bragg CF-LF 2 0 0 0 2 1 .219 .660 19 9 -0.018 0.35 0.011 -0.029 0.2 0 0
Edgar Renteria SS 3 0 0 0 1 0 .233 .607 18 10 -0.024 0.40 0.014 -0.037 -1.1 3 2 GDP
   Rich Croushore P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Mark McGwire 1B 3 0 0 0 1 2 .247 .896 18 9 -0.015 0.30 0.010 -0.024 -0.2 9 1
Ray Lankford LF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .355 1.104 16 10 -0.033 0.42 0.000 -0.033 -1.0 0 0
   Shawon Dunston CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .357 .926 3 1 -0.001 0.04 0.000 -0.001 -0.3 0 0
Fernando Tatis 3B 3 0 1 0 1 0 .296 1.109 19 10 0.010 0.21 0.022 -0.012 -0.2 0 4 GDP
Willie McGee RF 3 0 2 0 1 0 .333 .790 18 9 0.014 0.33 0.029 -0.015 0.4 2 0
Eli Marrero C 4 0 0 0 0 0 .218 .598 11 8 -0.063 0.42 0.000 -0.063 -1.9 11 0 GDP
Joe McEwing 2B-SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .361 .884 10 9 -0.022 0.27 0.000 -0.022 -0.7 0 3
Jose Jimenez P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .286 1 1 -0.008 0.31 0.000 -0.008 -0.2 2 1
   Eric Davis PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .274 .744 1 1 0.003 0.08 0.003 0.000 0.1
   Juan Acevedo P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   J.D. Drew PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .246 .848 3 3 -0.003 0.13 0.000 -0.003 -0.3
   Mike Mohler P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Placido Polanco 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .262 .696 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 28 0 4 0 6 5 .143 .437 137 80 -0.160 0.31 0.089 -0.247 -5.0 27 12
TB: W McGee 2; F Tatis; E Davis.
GIDP: F Tatis (2); E Marrero (2); E Renteria (4).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding
E: F Tatis (5).

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
Kris Benson, W (2-2) 6.2 3 0 0 5 4 0 3.86 26 112 67 37 12 18 11 6 3 0 67 0.149 0.39 3.6
Scott Sauerbeck 1.1 0 0 0 1 1 0 2.20 4 11 6 3 0 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 0.008 0.13 0.9
Mike Williams 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.76 4 14 7 5 0 2 2 2 1 0 0 0 0.002 0.02 0.6
Team Totals 9 4 0 0 6 5 0 0.00 34 137 80 45 12 23 14 9 4 0 67 1 0 0.159 0.44 5.0

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, L (2-3) 5 9 7 6 3 5 1 6.06 28 93 56 32 9 15 13 7 4 0 25 -0.350 0.64 -4.2
Juan Acevedo 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 5.87 6 22 13 7 0 6 4 1 0 0 0 0 0.006 0.04 1.1
Mike Mohler 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 6.43 4 8 6 5 0 1 1 3 1 0 0 0 0.001 0.02 0.6
Rich Croushore 1 0 0 0 1 3 0 0.00 4 22 14 7 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.01 0.6
Team Totals 9 10 7 6 4 9 1 6.00 42 145 89 51 15 23 18 11 5 0 25 0 0 -0.343 0.31 -2.0
Balks: None.
WP: J Jimenez (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Marvin Hudson, 1B - Jerry Crawford, 2B - Brian Gorman, 3B - Paul Nauert.
Time of Game: 2:37.
Attendance: 45,790.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 77° F, Wind 10mph out to Leftfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Pittsburgh Pirates         St. Louis Cardinals
1 Al Martin LF 1 Darren Bragg CF
2 Pat Meares SS 2 Edgar Renteria SS
3 Brian Giles RF 3 Mark McGwire 1B
4 Kevin Young 1B 4 Ray Lankford LF
5 Jason Kendall C 5 Fernando Tatis 3B
6 Brant Brown CF 6 Willie McGee RF
7 Ed Sprague 3B 7 Eli Marrero C
8 Warren Morris 2B 8 Joe McEwing 2B
9 Kris Benson P 9 Jose Jimenez P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t2 2-0 2 123 2,(1-0)  RRRR PIT B. Giles J. Jimenez 20% 91% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Sprague Scores; Martin Scores; Meares Scores
t1 1-0 2 --3 5,(2-2)  R PIT J. Kendall J. Jimenez 8% 66% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Giles Scores
b2 0-6 1 12- 2,(1-0)  OO STL E. Marrero K. Benson 5% 93% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t2 2-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  PIT E. Sprague J. Jimenez 5% 74% Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
t1 0-0 1 12- 2,(0-1)  PIT K. Young J. Jimenez 5% 58% Wild Pitch; Meares to 3B; Giles 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 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT A. Martin J. Jimenez -2% 48% Groundout: 1B-P
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  PIT P. Meares J. Jimenez 2% 50% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  PIT B. Giles J. Jimenez 3% 54% Single to RF (Line Drive); Meares to 2B
t1 0-0 1 12- 2,(0-1)  PIT K. Young J. Jimenez 5% 58% Wild Pitch; Meares to 3B; Giles to 2B
t1 0-0 1 -23 3,(1-1)  RO PIT K. Young J. Jimenez -0% 58% Groundout: SS-1B; Meares Scores; Giles to 3B
t1 1-0 2 --3 5,(2-2)  R PIT J. Kendall J. Jimenez 8% 66% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Giles Scores
t1 2-0 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O PIT B. Brown J. Jimenez -2% 64% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Kris Benson facing 1-2-3
b1 0-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL D. Bragg K. Benson 2% 66% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL E. Renteria K. Benson 2% 68% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b1 0-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL M. McGwire K. Benson 1% 69% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cardinals' Jose Jimenez facing 7-8-9
t2 2-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  PIT E. Sprague J. Jimenez 5% 74% Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
t2 2-0 0 -2- 4,(3-0)  PIT W. Morris J. Jimenez 2% 76% Walk
t2 2-0 0 12- 4,(1-2)  O PIT K. Benson J. Jimenez -4% 72% Strikeout Swinging
t2 2-0 1 12- 3,(1-1)  O PIT A. Martin J. Jimenez -3% 69% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Sprague to 3B
t2 2-0 2 1-3 6,(3-2)  PIT P. Meares J. Jimenez 2% 70% Walk; Martin to 2B
t2 2-0 2 123 2,(1-0)  RRRR PIT B. Giles J. Jimenez 20% 91% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Sprague Scores; Martin Scores; Meares Scores
t2 6-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  PIT K. Young J. Jimenez 0% 91% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t2 6-0 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  PIT J. Kendall J. Jimenez 1% 92% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Young to 3B
t2 6-0 2 1-3 3,(0-2)  O PIT B. Brown J. Jimenez -1% 90% Strikeout Swinging
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 6, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-6, Pirates' Kris Benson facing 4-5-6
b2 0-6 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL R. Lankford K. Benson 1% 92% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 0-6 1 --- 7,(3-2)  STL F. Tatis K. Benson -1% 90% Walk
b2 0-6 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  STL W. McGee K. Benson -2% 88% Walk; Tatis to 2B
b2 0-6 1 12- 2,(1-0)  OO STL E. Marrero K. Benson 5% 93% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 6, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 6-0, Cardinals' Jose Jimenez facing 7-8-9
t3 6-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O PIT E. Sprague J. Jimenez -1% 93% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 6-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT W. Morris J. Jimenez -0% 92% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t3 6-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O PIT K. Benson J. Jimenez -0% 92% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 6, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-6, Pirates' Kris Benson facing 8-9-1
b3 0-6 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL J. McEwing K. Benson 1% 93% Lineout: 3B
b3 0-6 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL J. Jimenez K. Benson 1% 94% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 0-6 2 --- 6,(1-2)  O STL D. Bragg K. Benson 0% 94% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 6, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 6-0, Cardinals' Jose Jimenez facing 1-2-3
t4 6-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT A. Martin J. Jimenez -0% 94% Flyball: RF
t4 6-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT P. Meares J. Jimenez -0% 94% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
t4 6-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  PIT B. Giles J. Jimenez 0% 94% Single to 1B (Ground Ball to Deep 2B-1B)
t4 6-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  PIT K. Young J. Jimenez 1% 94% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF Line); Giles to 3B
t4 6-0 2 -23 4,(2-1)  R PIT J. Kendall J. Jimenez 2% 96% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Giles Scores/unER/No RBI
t4 7-0 2 12- 5,(0-2)  O PIT B. Brown J. Jimenez -1% 96% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Pirates 7, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-7, Pirates' Kris Benson facing 2-3-4
b4 0-7 0 --- 6,(3-2)  STL E. Renteria K. Benson -1% 94% Walk
b4 0-7 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O STL M. McGwire K. Benson 1% 96% Strikeout Swinging
b4 0-7 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  O STL R. Lankford K. Benson 1% 97% Flyball: CF
b4 0-7 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  STL F. Tatis K. Benson -1% 96% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Renteria to 3B/Adv on E7
b4 0-7 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  O STL W. McGee K. Benson 1% 97% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Pirates 7, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 7-0, Cardinals' Jose Jimenez facing 7-8-9
t5 7-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O PIT E. Sprague J. Jimenez -0% 97% Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 7-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  PIT W. Morris J. Jimenez 0% 97% Walk
t5 7-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O PIT K. Benson J. Jimenez -0% 97% Bunt Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
t5 7-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O PIT A. Martin J. Jimenez -0% 97% Groundout: P unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 7, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-7, Pirates' Kris Benson facing 7-8-9
b5 0-7 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O STL E. Marrero K. Benson 1% 98% Lineout: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b5 0-7 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL J. McEwing K. Benson 0% 98% Groundout: SS-1B
Eric Davis pinch hits for Jose Jimenez (P) batting 9th
b5 0-7 2 --- 1,(0-0)  STL E. Davis K. Benson -0% 98% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b5 0-7 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  STL D. Bragg K. Benson -1% 97% Walk; Davis to 2B
b5 0-7 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O STL E. Renteria K. Benson 1% 98% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 7, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 7-0, Cardinals' Juan Acevedo facing 2-3-4
Juan Acevedo replaces Eric Davis (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 7-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT P. Meares J. Acevedo -0% 98% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t6 7-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT B. Giles J. Acevedo -0% 98% Strikeout Looking
t6 7-0 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O PIT K. Young J. Acevedo -0% 98% Foul Popfly: C (3B-C Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 7, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-7, Pirates' Kris Benson facing 3-4-5
b6 0-7 0 --- 6,(3-2)  STL M. McGwire K. Benson -1% 97% Walk
b6 0-7 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O STL R. Lankford K. Benson 1% 98% Strikeout Swinging
b6 0-7 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO STL F. Tatis K. Benson 1% 99% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B (P's Right)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 7, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 7-0, Cardinals' Juan Acevedo facing 5-6-7
Darren Bragg moves from CF to LF
Shawon Dunston replaces Ray Lankford (LF) playing CF batting 4th
t7 7-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT J. Kendall J. Acevedo -0% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 7-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT B. Brown J. Acevedo -0% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B (P's Right)
t7 7-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT E. Sprague J. Acevedo -0% 99% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 7, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-7, Pirates' Kris Benson facing 6-7-8
b7 0-7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  STL W. McGee K. Benson -1% 98% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b7 0-7 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O STL E. Marrero K. Benson 1% 99% Flyball: CF
b7 0-7 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  O STL J. McEwing K. Benson 0% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B; McGee to 2B
Scott Sauerbeck replaces Brant Brown (CF) pitching and batting 6th
Adrian Brown replaces Kris Benson (P) playing CF batting 9th
J.D. Drew pinch hits for Juan Acevedo (P) batting 9th
b7 0-7 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O STL J. Drew S. Sauerbeck 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 7, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 7-0, Cardinals' Mike Mohler facing 8-9-1
Mike Mohler replaces J.D. Drew (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 7-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT W. Morris M. Mohler -0% 99% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t8 7-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT A. Brown M. Mohler -0% 99% Lineout: SS (SS-2B)
t8 7-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  PIT A. Martin M. Mohler 0% 99% Double to RF (Ground Ball)
t8 7-0 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O PIT P. Meares M. Mohler -0% 99% Foul Popfly: C
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 7, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-7, Pirates' Scott Sauerbeck facing 1-2-3
b8 0-7 0 --- 4,(3-0)  STL D. Bragg S. Sauerbeck -0% 99% Walk
b8 0-7 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO STL E. Renteria S. Sauerbeck 1% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b8 0-7 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O STL M. McGwire S. Sauerbeck 0% 100% Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 7, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 7-0, Cardinals' Rich Croushore facing 3-4-5
Rich Croushore replaces Edgar Renteria (SS) pitching and batting 2nd
Placido Polanco replaces Mike Mohler (P) playing 2B batting 9th
Joe McEwing moves from 2B to SS
t9 7-0 0 --- 9,(3-2)  PIT B. Giles R. Croushore 0% 100% Walk
t9 7-0 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O PIT K. Young R. Croushore -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t9 7-0 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O PIT J. Kendall R. Croushore -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
Freddy Garcia pinch hits for Scott Sauerbeck (P) batting 6th
t9 7-0 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O PIT F. Garcia R. Croushore -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 7, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-7, Pirates' Mike Williams facing 4-5-6
Mike Williams replaces Freddy Garcia (PH) pitching and batting 6th
b9 0-7 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O STL S. Dunston M. Williams 0% 100% Popfly: SS (Deep 3B)
b9 0-7 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O STL F. Tatis M. Williams 0% 100% Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B-1B)
b9 0-7 2 --- 5,(2-2)  STL W. McGee M. Williams -0% 100% Single to RF (Line Drive to 2B-1B)
b9 0-7 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O STL E. Marrero M. Williams 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 7, Cardinals 0.

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  • 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.

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