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SDP  4
@ANA  1
(10)		 NYM  4
@BAL  1
 FLA 10
@BOS  7
 MON  6
@NYY  4
 OAK 10
COL  5
 SEA  7
ARI  5
 PHI 16
@TBD  3
 TEX 14
SFG  7
 TOR  8
ATL  7
(10)		 KCR 10
@CHC  2
 DET  7
@CIN  6
 HOU  3
CLE  2
(11)		 CHW 10
@MIL  8
(12)		 LAD 12
@PIT  7
 STL  8
MIN  4
Standings at end of play this day

Busch Stadium, Attendance: 37,408

 Monday, July 19, 1999, 7:10PM
Time of Game: 2:49
Twins
4
36-55
Lost 1
5th, 20½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           0  0  0   2  1  0   0  1  0    4  9  0
Cardinals       0  0  6   2  0  0   0  0  X    8 14  1
W: Kent Mercker (3-4), L: Mike Lincoln (3-10), S: Ricky Bottalico (14)
 Cardinals
8
46-47
Won 1
4th, 10 GB

Batting Stats

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Hocking 2B-SS               5   0   1   0    0   1  .277  .716   24   13    3   4   2B
C Guzman SS                   2   0   1   0    1   0  .238  .568   13    6    0   1   
  T Walker PH-2B              2   0   0   0    0   1  .278  .732   11    8    0   1   
B Gates 3B                    4   1   1   0    1   1  .289  .770   18   10    1   3   
R Coomer 1B                   5   0   2   1    0   0  .283  .772   17    9    9   1   2B,GDP
T Steinbach C                 4   1   0   0    1   0  .319  .821   17   11    5   0   
C Allen LF                    3   1   1   0    0   0  .289  .741   12    6    2   0   
  C Koskie PH-RF              0   1   0   0    1   0  .307  .835    6    2    0   0   
M Lawton RF-LF                4   0   1   1    0   1  .262  .742   19   11    1   0   
T Hunter CF                   4   0   1   1    0   0  .238  .650    6    6    2   0   2B
M Lincoln P                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    4    3    0   0   
  B Sampson P                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    5    3    1   1   
  M Cordova PH                0   0   0   0    1   0  .289  .825    5    1    0   0   
  T Miller P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Jones PH                  1   0   1   0    0   0  .303  .775    2    2    0   0   
  H Carrasco P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       36   4   9   0    5   5              159   91   24  11
Batting Events
2B: D Hocking (11, off K Mercker); T Hunter (7, off M Aybar); R Coomer (16, off K Mercker).
TB: R Coomer 3; T Hunter 2; D Hocking 2; J Jones; B Gates; C Guzman; M Lawton; C Allen.
GIDP: R Coomer (10).
RBI: R Coomer (41); T Hunter (24); M Lawton (27).
2-out RBI: T Hunter; R Coomer.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Hocking-R Coomer.
St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J McEwing 2B                  4   1   1   2    1   0  .302  .770   15    6    1   5   HR
J Drew CF                     5   0   3   0    0   0  .252  .832   14    8    1   0   3·2B
E Renteria SS                 5   0   1   0    0   1  .300  .772   15   12    1   2   
R Lankford LF                 3   2   0   0    1   1  .314  .922   12    7    1   0   
F Tatis 3B                    4   2   2   4    0   0  .294  .964   13    7    0   5   2·HR,GDP
D Bragg RF                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .273  .766   15    7    3   0   2B
A Castillo C                  4   1   2   1    0   1  .244  .609   15   10    4   1   
D Howard 1B                   4   0   2   0    0   1  .237  .625   15   10   11   1   
  R Bottalico P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
K Mercker P                   2   1   2   1    0   0  .267  .686    6    5    1   0   SH
  M Aybar P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .091  .182              0   0   
  S Dunston 1B                1   0   0   0    0   0  .331  .864    5    3    4   0   
Totals                       36   8  14   0    2   4              125   75   27  14
Batting Events
2B: D Bragg (11, off M Lincoln); J Drew 3 (10, 1 off M Lincoln, 1 off B Sampson, 1 off H Carrasco).
HR: F Tatis 2 (21, 1 off M Lincoln, 1 off B Sampson; 3rd inn, 1 on, 2 outs; 4th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF); J McEwing (5, off M Lincoln; 3rd inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
SH: K Mercker (2, off B Sampson).
TB: F Tatis 8; J Drew 6; J McEwing 4; D Howard 2; K Mercker 2; D Bragg 2; A Castillo 2; E Renteria.
GIDP: F Tatis (8).
RBI: F Tatis 4 (64); J McEwing 2 (32); A Castillo (10); K Mercker (2).
2-out RBI: F Tatis 4; K Mercker; A Castillo.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J McEwing-E Renteria-D Howard.
E: E Renteria (17).

Pitching Stats

Minnesota Twins               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Lincoln, L (3-10)            2.2   7   6   6    1   1   2   6.84   16   45-24   18· 2· 4    4·10· 4· 0     20    -     0.75  -0.26
B Sampson                      3.1   6   2   2    1   1   1   6.98   16   54-33   22· 4· 7    6· 8· 5· 0          1-1    0.24  -0.06
T Miller                       1     0   0   0    0   2   0   2.55    3   16-10    5· 3· 2    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.05   0.00
H Carrasco                     1     1   0   0    0   0   0  10.45    4   10-8     5· 0· 3    3· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.06   0.00
Totals                         8    14   8   8    2   4   3          39  125-75   50· 9·16   13·20· 9· 0          1-1 
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, W (3-4)             6     6   3   2    4   2   0   5.61   28  107-56   32· 3·21   15· 7· 1· 0     48    -     0.60   0.08
M Aybar                        1.2   2   1   1    1   3   0   3.68    8   31-22   10· 7· 5    1· 3· 1· 0          2-0    0.52   0.07
R Bottalico, S (14)            1.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   3.68    5   21-13    6· 4· 3    4· 1· 1· 0          2-0    0.32   0.04
Totals                         9     9   4   3    5   5   0          41  159-91   48·14·29   20·11· 3· 0          4-0
K Mercker faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jerry Crawford, 1B - Paul Nauert, 2B - Brian Gorman, 3B - Eric Gregg.
Time of Game: 2:49.
Attendance: 37,408.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 93° F, Wind 9mph out to Leftfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Minnesota Twins                           St. Louis Cardinals                          
1. Dennis Hocking               2B       1. Joe McEwing                  2B
2. Cristian Guzman              SS       2. J.D. Drew                    CF
3. Brent Gates                  3B       3. Edgar Renteria               SS
4. Ron Coomer                   1B       4. Ray Lankford                 LF
5. Terry Steinbach               C       5. Fernando Tatis               3B
6. Chad Allen                   LF       6. Darren Bragg                 RF
7. Matt Lawton                  RF       7. Alberto Castillo              C
8. Torii Hunter                 CF       8. David Howard                 1B
9. Mike Lincoln                  P       9. Kent Mercker                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b3 0 1-- RR 2,(1-0)  16% 76% 0-0 STL J. McEwing M. Lincoln Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Mercker Scores
b3 2 1-- RR 3,(2-0)  13% 87% 2-0 STL F. Tatis M. Lincoln Home Run (Fly Ball); Lankford Scores
t1 1 1-3 OO 5,(3-1)  11% 55% 0-0 MIN R. Coomer K. Mercker Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b4 2 1-- RR 4,(2-1)  6% 96% 6-2 STL F. Tatis B. Sampson Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Lankford Scores
t1 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  -6% 44% 0-0 MIN B. Gates K. Mercker Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Guzman to 3B

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Kent Mercker facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 52% 0-0 MIN D. Hocking K. Mercker Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -2% 50% 0-0 MIN C. Guzman K. Mercker Walk
t1 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  -6% 44% 0-0 MIN B. Gates K. Mercker Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Guzman to 3B
t1 1 1-3 OO 5,(3-1)  11% 55% 0-0 MIN R. Coomer K. Mercker Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Mike Lincoln facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 53% 0-0 STL J. McEwing M. Lincoln Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  4% 57% 0-0 STL J. Drew M. Lincoln Double to RF (Line Drive)
b1 1 -2- O 3,(2-0)  -3% 54% 0-0 STL E. Renteria M. Lincoln Flyball: CF; Drew to 3B
b1 2 --3 O 1,(0-0)  -4% 50% 0-0 STL R. Lankford M. Lincoln Lineout: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Kent Mercker facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 52% 0-0 MIN T. Steinbach K. Mercker Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t2 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  2% 54% 0-0 MIN C. Allen K. Mercker Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 53% 0-0 MIN M. Lawton K. Mercker Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t2 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 55% 0-0 MIN T. Hunter K. Mercker Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Mike Lincoln facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 53% 0-0 STL F. Tatis M. Lincoln Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 51% 0-0 STL D. Bragg M. Lincoln Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  1% 52% 0-0 STL A. Castillo M. Lincoln Single to CF (Line Drive)
b2 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 50% 0-0 STL D. Howard M. Lincoln Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Kent Mercker facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 53% 0-0 MIN M. Lincoln K. Mercker Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t3 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 55% 0-0 MIN D. Hocking K. Mercker Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t3 2 --- 2,(0-1)  -1% 53% 0-0 MIN C. Guzman K. Mercker Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t3 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  3% 56% 0-0 MIN B. Gates K. Mercker Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Mike Lincoln facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  4% 60% 0-0 STL K. Mercker M. Lincoln Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b3 0 1-- RR 2,(1-0)  16% 76% 0-0 STL J. McEwing M. Lincoln Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Mercker Scores
b3 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 74% 2-0 STL J. Drew M. Lincoln Flyball: LF
b3 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 73% 2-0 STL E. Renteria M. Lincoln Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 --- 4,(3-0)  1% 74% 2-0 STL R. Lankford M. Lincoln Walk
b3 2 1-- RR 3,(2-0)  13% 87% 2-0 STL F. Tatis M. Lincoln Home Run (Fly Ball); Lankford Scores
b3 2 --- 4,(2-1)  1% 88% 4-0 STL D. Bragg M. Lincoln Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
b3 2 -2- R 4,(1-2)  4% 92% 4-0 STL A. Castillo M. Lincoln Single to RF (Pop Fly to Deep 2B); Bragg Scores
Benj Sampson replaces Mike Lincoln pitching and batting 9th
b3 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  0% 92% 5-0 STL D. Howard B. Sampson Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Castillo to 2B
b3 2 12- R 2,(0-1)  3% 95% 5-0 STL K. Mercker B. Sampson Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Castillo Scores; Howard to 3B
b3 2 1-3 O 3,(2-0)  -1% 94% 6-0 STL J. McEwing B. Sampson Lineout: 2B (Deep 2B)
6 runs, 7 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 0, Cardinals 6.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-6, Cardinals' Kent Mercker facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 95% 0-6 MIN R. Coomer K. Mercker Flyball: CF
t4 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -1% 94% 0-6 MIN T. Steinbach K. Mercker Walk
t4 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  -4% 91% 0-6 MIN C. Allen K. Mercker Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Weak 2B-1B); Steinbach to 3B; Allen to 2B
t4 1 -23 RO 4,(2-1)  1% 92% 0-6 MIN M. Lawton K. Mercker Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B); Steinbach Scores; Allen to 3B
t4 2 --3 R 2,(0-1)  -4% 89% 1-6 MIN T. Hunter K. Mercker Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Allen Scores/unER/No RBI
t4 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  2% 90% 2-6 MIN B. Sampson K. Mercker Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Cardinals 6.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 6-2, Twins' Benj Sampson facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  2% 93% 6-2 STL J. Drew B. Sampson Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b4 0 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 92% 6-2 STL E. Renteria B. Sampson Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS-2B); Drew to 3B
b4 1 --3 O 3,(1-1)  -3% 89% 6-2 STL R. Lankford B. Sampson Fielder's Choice 2B; Drew out at Hm/2B-C
b4 2 1-- RR 4,(2-1)  6% 96% 6-2 STL F. Tatis B. Sampson Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Lankford Scores
b4 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  -0% 96% 8-2 STL D. Bragg B. Sampson Groundout: 1B-P
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Cardinals 8.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-8, Cardinals' Kent Mercker facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 97% 2-8 MIN D. Hocking K. Mercker Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t5 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 97% 2-8 MIN C. Guzman K. Mercker Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -0% 97% 2-8 MIN B. Gates K. Mercker Walk
t5 2 1-- R 1,(0-0)  -3% 94% 2-8 MIN R. Coomer K. Mercker Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Gates Scores
t5 2 -2- O 3,(2-0)  1% 96% 3-8 MIN T. Steinbach K. Mercker Flyball: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Cardinals 8.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 8-3, Twins' Benj Sampson facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 95% 8-3 STL A. Castillo B. Sampson Groundout: 1B unassisted
b5 1 --- 5,(2-2)  0% 96% 8-3 STL D. Howard B. Sampson Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep 2B)
b5 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 95% 8-3 STL K. Mercker B. Sampson Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Howard to 2B
b5 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  0% 95% 8-3 STL J. McEwing B. Sampson Walk
b5 2 12- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 95% 8-3 STL J. Drew B. Sampson Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 3, Cardinals 8.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-8, Cardinals' Kent Mercker facing 6-7-8
t6 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 96% 3-8 MIN C. Allen K. Mercker Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t6 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 97% 3-8 MIN M. Lawton K. Mercker Groundout: 1B unassisted
t6 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 97% 3-8 MIN T. Hunter K. Mercker Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Cardinals 8.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 8-3, Twins' Benj Sampson facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- 5,(1-2)  0% 98% 8-3 STL E. Renteria B. Sampson Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS)
b6 0 1-- O 4,(0-2)  -0% 97% 8-3 STL R. Lankford B. Sampson Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 1-- OO 5,(2-2)  -1% 96% 8-3 STL F. Tatis B. Sampson Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Cardinals 8.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-8, Cardinals' Kent Mercker facing 9-1-2
Marty Cordova pinch hits for Benj Sampson (P) batting 9th
t7 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -2% 94% 3-8 MIN M. Cordova K. Mercker Walk
t7 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  -5% 89% 3-8 MIN D. Hocking K. Mercker Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Cordova to 3B
Manuel Aybar replaces Kent Mercker pitching and batting 9th; Todd Walker pinch hits for Cristian Guzman (SS) batting 2nd
t7 0 -23 O 6,(2-2)  3% 93% 3-8 MIN T. Walker M. Aybar Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 -23 O 3,(0-2)  4% 96% 3-8 MIN B. Gates M. Aybar Strikeout Looking
t7 2 -23 O 4,(2-1)  2% 98% 3-8 MIN R. Coomer M. Aybar Foul Popfly: 1B (1B-C Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 3, Cardinals 8.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 8-3, Twins' Travis Miller facing 6-7-8
Travis Miller replaces Marty Cordova (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Todd Walker moves from PH to 2B; Dennis Hocking moves from 2B to SS
b7 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 98% 8-3 STL D. Bragg T. Miller Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
b7 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 98% 8-3 STL A. Castillo T. Miller Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  -0% 98% 8-3 STL D. Howard T. Miller Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Cardinals 8.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-8, Cardinals' Manuel Aybar facing 5-6-7
t8 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  1% 99% 3-8 MIN T. Steinbach M. Aybar Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
Corey Koskie pinch hits for Chad Allen (LF) batting 6th
t8 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -1% 98% 3-8 MIN C. Koskie M. Aybar Walk
t8 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  1% 99% 3-8 MIN M. Lawton M. Aybar Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 1-- R 2,(0-1)  -1% 98% 3-8 MIN T. Hunter M. Aybar Double to CF (Line Drive); Koskie Scores
Jacque Jones pinch hits for Travis Miller (P) batting 9th
t8 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  -1% 96% 4-8 MIN J. Jones M. Aybar Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Deep SS-2B); Hunter to 3B
Ricky Bottalico replaces David Howard (1B) pitching and batting 8th; Shawon Dunston replaces Manuel Aybar (P) playing 1B batting 9th
t8 2 1-3 O 6,(3-2)  2% 99% 4-8 MIN D. Hocking R. Bottalico Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 4, Cardinals 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 8-4, Twins' Hector Carrasco facing 9-1-2
Hector Carrasco replaces Jacque Jones (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Matt Lawton moves from RF to LF; Corey Koskie moves from PH to RF
b8 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 99% 8-4 STL S. Dunston H. Carrasco Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 98% 8-4 STL J. McEwing H. Carrasco Groundout: SS-1B
b8 2 --- 1,(0-0)  0% 99% 8-4 STL J. Drew H. Carrasco Double to CF (Fly Ball)
b8 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 98% 8-4 STL E. Renteria H. Carrasco Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 4, Cardinals 8.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 4-8, Cardinals' Ricky Bottalico facing 2-3-4
t9 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  1% 99% 4-8 MIN T. Walker R. Bottalico Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 4-8 MIN B. Gates R. Bottalico Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t9 2 --- 4,(2-1)  -0% 100% 4-8 MIN R. Coomer R. Bottalico Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
t9 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 4-8 MIN T. Steinbach R. Bottalico Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 4, Cardinals 8.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:SLN199907190

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.

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