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BOS  9
KCR  1
 SEA  5
@CHW  2
 SEA 14
@CHW  6
 CLE  7
ANA  5
 DET  1
TEX  0
 NYY  7
OAK  4
 TOR  2
MIN  1
 ARI  5
MON  4
 CIN 11
ATL  3
 PIT 11
@COL  8
 NYM 17
@HOU  1
 LAD  6
MIL  1
 SDP  8
CHC  4
 SFG  6
PHI  4
(10)		 FLA  4
@STL  2
Standings at end of play this day

Busch Stadium, Attendance: 33,157

 Monday, August 30, 1999, 7:10PM
Time of Game: 2:43
Marlins
4
53-78
Won 1
5th, 29 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Marlins         2  0  2   0  0  0   0  0  0    4 13  4
Cardinals       0  0  0   1  0  0   0  1  0    2  5  2
Cardinals
2
63-69
Lost 7
4th, 14½ GB

Batting Stats

Florida Marlins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Castillo 2B                 3   0   1   0    2   0  .305  .750   22    9    1   2   SB
A Gonzalez SS                 5   1   2   0    0   1  .276  .733   16   11    5   2   2·2B
T Dunwoody LF                 5   1   0   0    0   1  .218  .589   19   14    1   0   
P Wilson CF                   5   0   3   1    0   0  .284  .871   23   13    0   1   
M Kotsay 1B                   5   1   0   0    0   0  .264  .689   10    8   10   0   
D Bautista RF                 5   1   4   1    0   0  .289  .719   14   10    2   0   2B
M Lowell 3B                   5   0   2   2    0   0  .253  .728   24   16    2   1   2·2B,GDP
R Castro C                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .273  .697   15   11    5   1   
V Nunez P                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .056  .111   10    6    1   3   SH
  A Almanza P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  A Alfonseca P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       40   4  13   0    2   3              153   98   27  10
Batting Events
2B: M Lowell 2 (12, 2 off K Bottenfield); D Bautista (10, off K Bottenfield); A Gonzalez 2 (25, 2 off K Bottenfield).
SH: V Nunez (1, off H Slocumb).
TB: D Bautista 5; A Gonzalez 4; M Lowell 4; P Wilson 3; R Castro; L Castillo.
GIDP: M Lowell (8).
RBI: M Lowell 2 (33); D Bautista (19); P Wilson (60).
2-out RBI: M Lowell 2; D Bautista.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 3 for 15.
Fielding Events
E: V Nunez (2); T Dunwoody (2); R Castro (1); A Gonzalez (20).
Baserunning Events
SB: L Castillo (44, 2nd base off H Slocumb/E Marrero).
St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
E Renteria SS                 4   0   1   0    1   0  .273  .713   13    8    1   2   CS
J Drew CF                     4   1   1   0    0   0  .256  .807   17   10    5   0   SB
M McGwire 1B                  2   0   1   0    2   1  .284 1.114   17    7    9   0   
R Lankford LF                 2   1   1   0    2   0  .303  .887   14    4    3   0   SB
T Howard RF                   3   0   0   1    0   0  .261  .706   15    8    4   0   SF
F Tatis 3B                    3   0   0   1    1   1  .294  .939   13    7    0   1   
A Kennedy 2B                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .207  .629   16   11    0   2   
  C Paquette PH-2B            1   0   0   0    0   1  .289  .825    5    4    1   1   
E Marrero C                   3   0   0   0    0   2  .187  .529   11    7    4   0   
  D Howard PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .213  .556    2    2    0   0   
K Bottenfield P               2   0   0   0    0   0  .140  .348    6    3    0   2   
  J McEwing PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .282  .743    2    2    0   0   
  H Slocumb P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  W McGee PH                  1   0   1   0    0   0  .253  .579    1    1    0   0   
Totals                       30   2   5   0    6   5              132   74   27   8
Batting Events
SF: T Howard (1, off A Almanza).
TB: M McGwire; R Lankford; J Drew; E Renteria; W McGee.
RBI: T Howard (16); F Tatis (91).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 0 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. E Renteria-C Paquette-M McGwire.
E: M McGwire (10); A Kennedy (2).
Baserunning Events
SB: R Lankford (10, 2nd base off V Nunez/R Castro); J Drew (16, 2nd base off V Nunez/R Castro).
CS: E Renteria (7, 2nd base by V Nunez/R Castro).

Pitching Stats

Florida Marlins               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
V Nunez, W (6-6)               7     4   2   0    5   3   0   3.52   30  101-56   40· 8· 8   12·10· 6· 0     63    -     1.15   0.12
A Almanza, H (3)               1     0   0   0    1   2   0   1.72    4   19-10    5· 2· 3    0· 1· 0· 0          2-1    3.75   0.21
A Alfonseca, S (14)            1     1   0   0    0   0   0   3.36    3    5-5     3· 0· 2    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    1.31   0.10
Totals                         9     5   2   0    6   5   0          37  125-71   48·10·13   13·13· 7· 0          2-1
V Nunez faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.
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 Bottenfield, L (16-7)        7    11   4   3    1   3   0   3.98   34  123-78   48· 7·23   14·16· 4· 0     43    -     0.72  -0.11
H Slocumb                      2     2   0   0    1   0   0   5.00    9   29-19   10· 1· 8    6· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.48   0.04
Totals                         9    13   4   3    2   3   0          43  152-97   58· 8·31   20·18· 4· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Frank Pulli, 1B - Charlie Williams, 2B - Marvin Hudson, 3B - Ed Rapuano.
Time of Game: 2:43.
Attendance: 33,157.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 80° F, Wind 12mph from Left to Right, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Florida Marlins                           St. Louis Cardinals                          
1. Luis Castillo                2B       1. Edgar Renteria               SS
2. Alex Gonzalez                SS       2. J.D. Drew                    CF
3. Todd Dunwoody                LF       3. Mark McGwire                 1B
4. Preston Wilson               CF       4. Ray Lankford                 LF
5. Mark Kotsay                  1B       5. Thomas Howard                RF
6. Danny Bautista               RF       6. Fernando Tatis               3B
7. Mike Lowell                  3B       7. Adam Kennedy                 2B
8. Ramon Castro                  C       8. Eli Marrero                   C
9. Vladimir Nunez                P       9. Kent Bottenfield              P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b8 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  -14% 71% 1-4 STL M. McGwire V. Nunez Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Drew to 3B/Adv on E7; McGwire to 2B
t3 2 -23 RR 5,(1-2)  13% 84% 2-0 FLA M. Lowell K. Bottenfield Double to LF (Ground Ball); Kotsay Scores; Bautista Scores
b8 0 123 RO 5,(2-2)  10% 73% 1-4 STL T. Howard A. Almanza Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Drew Scores/unER
b8 1 12- O 5,(2-2)  10% 83% 2-4 STL F. Tatis A. Almanza Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 123 O 6,(2-2)  10% 88% 1-4 STL A. Kennedy V. Nunez Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)

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, Marlins Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Kent Bottenfield facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 48% 0-0 FLA L. Castillo K. Bottenfield Flyball: LF
t1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  4% 52% 0-0 FLA A. Gonzalez K. Bottenfield Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
t1 1 -2- 5,(1-2)  4% 56% 0-0 FLA T. Dunwoody K. Bottenfield Reached on E4 (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Gonzalez to 3B
t1 1 1-3 R 7,(3-2)  6% 62% 0-0 FLA P. Wilson K. Bottenfield Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Gonzalez Scores; Dunwoody to 2B
t1 1 12- O 4,(2-1)  -3% 59% 1-0 FLA M. Kotsay K. Bottenfield Flyball: LF (Deep LF); Dunwoody to 3B
t1 2 1-3 R 3,(1-1)  9% 68% 1-0 FLA D. Bautista K. Bottenfield Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Dunwoody Scores/unER; Wilson to 3B
t1 2 1-3 O 6,(2-2)  -4% 64% 2-0 FLA M. Lowell K. Bottenfield Flyball: RF (Short RF)
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Marlins 2, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Marlins' Vladimir Nunez facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 66% 0-2 STL E. Renteria V. Nunez Groundout: 1B unassisted
b1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  -3% 63% 0-2 STL J. Drew V. Nunez Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
b1 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  -1% 62% 0-2 STL M. McGwire V. Nunez Drew Steals 2B
b1 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  -2% 60% 0-2 STL M. McGwire V. Nunez Walk
b1 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  4% 64% 0-2 STL R. Lankford V. Nunez Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B (P's Left); Drew to 3B
b1 2 1-3 O 2,(1-0)  5% 69% 0-2 STL T. Howard V. Nunez Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Marlins 2, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Marlins Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cardinals' Kent Bottenfield facing 8-9-1
t2 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 67% 2-0 FLA R. Castro K. Bottenfield Strikeout Looking
t2 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 66% 2-0 FLA V. Nunez K. Bottenfield Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
t2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  1% 67% 2-0 FLA L. Castillo K. Bottenfield Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t2 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 65% 2-0 FLA A. Gonzalez K. Bottenfield Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Marlins 2, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Marlins' Vladimir Nunez facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 67% 0-2 STL F. Tatis V. Nunez Bunt Popfly: P
b2 1 --- O 8,(2-2)  2% 69% 0-2 STL A. Kennedy V. Nunez Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b2 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 70% 0-2 STL E. Marrero V. Nunez Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Marlins 2, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Marlins Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cardinals' Kent Bottenfield facing 3-4-5
t3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 68% 2-0 FLA T. Dunwoody K. Bottenfield Flyball: RF
t3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  2% 70% 2-0 FLA P. Wilson K. Bottenfield Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t3 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 68% 2-0 FLA M. Kotsay K. Bottenfield Popfly: SS/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
t3 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  3% 71% 2-0 FLA D. Bautista K. Bottenfield Double to CF (Line Drive); Kotsay to 3B
t3 2 -23 RR 5,(1-2)  13% 84% 2-0 FLA M. Lowell K. Bottenfield Double to LF (Ground Ball); Kotsay Scores; Bautista Scores
t3 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 82% 4-0 FLA R. Castro K. Bottenfield Flyball: CF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Marlins 4, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-4, Marlins' Vladimir Nunez facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 84% 0-4 STL K. Bottenfield V. Nunez Popfly: SS (Short LF-CF)
b3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -3% 81% 0-4 STL E. Renteria V. Nunez Single to SS (Ground Ball); Renteria to 2B/Adv on E6
b3 1 -2- O 3,(1-1)  3% 84% 0-4 STL J. Drew V. Nunez Lineout: 3B
b3 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  3% 87% 0-4 STL M. McGwire V. Nunez Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Marlins 4, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 4th, Marlins Batting, Ahead 4-0, Cardinals' Kent Bottenfield facing 9-1-2
t4 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 86% 4-0 FLA V. Nunez K. Bottenfield Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 85% 4-0 FLA L. Castillo K. Bottenfield Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
t4 2 --- 2,(1-0)  1% 86% 4-0 FLA A. Gonzalez K. Bottenfield Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t4 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 84% 4-0 FLA T. Dunwoody K. Bottenfield Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Marlins 4, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-4, Marlins' Vladimir Nunez facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -3% 81% 0-4 STL R. Lankford V. Nunez Walk
b4 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  -4% 77% 0-4 STL T. Howard V. Nunez Lankford Steals 2B; Lankford to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
b4 0 --3 O 3,(1-1)  4% 81% 0-4 STL T. Howard V. Nunez Lineout: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
b4 1 --3 RO 2,(0-1)  0% 81% 0-4 STL F. Tatis V. Nunez Groundout: SS-1B; Lankford Scores/unER
b4 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 83% 1-4 STL A. Kennedy V. Nunez Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
1 run, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Marlins 4, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 5th, Marlins Batting, Ahead 4-1, Cardinals' Kent Bottenfield facing 4-5-6
t5 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 81% 4-1 FLA P. Wilson K. Bottenfield Flyball: CF
t5 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 80% 4-1 FLA M. Kotsay K. Bottenfield Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t5 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 79% 4-1 FLA D. Bautista K. Bottenfield Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Marlins 4, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-4, Marlins' Vladimir Nunez facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 82% 1-4 STL E. Marrero V. Nunez Bunt Groundout: P-1B (Short 3B Line)
b5 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  2% 84% 1-4 STL K. Bottenfield V. Nunez Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b5 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 85% 1-4 STL E. Renteria V. Nunez Lineout: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Marlins 4, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 6th, Marlins Batting, Ahead 4-1, Cardinals' Kent Bottenfield facing 7-8-9
t6 0 --- 4,(2-1)  3% 88% 4-1 FLA M. Lowell K. Bottenfield Double to CF (Line Drive)
t6 0 -2- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 86% 4-1 FLA R. Castro K. Bottenfield Flyball: CF
t6 1 -2- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 84% 4-1 FLA V. Nunez K. Bottenfield Flyball: CF
t6 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  0% 85% 4-1 FLA L. Castillo K. Bottenfield Walk
t6 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 82% 4-1 FLA A. Gonzalez K. Bottenfield Foul Popfly: C
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Marlins 4, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-4, Marlins' Vladimir Nunez facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 85% 1-4 STL J. Drew V. Nunez Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b6 1 --- 4,(3-0)  -3% 82% 1-4 STL M. McGwire V. Nunez Walk
b6 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  -5% 77% 1-4 STL R. Lankford V. Nunez Single to RF (Line Drive); McGwire to 2B
b6 1 12- O 3,(2-0)  5% 83% 1-4 STL T. Howard V. Nunez Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; McGwire to 3B
b6 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  -4% 79% 1-4 STL F. Tatis V. Nunez Walk; Howard to 2B
b6 2 123 O 6,(2-2)  10% 88% 1-4 STL A. Kennedy V. Nunez Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Marlins 4, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 7th, Marlins Batting, Ahead 4-1, Cardinals' Kent Bottenfield facing 3-4-5
t7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 87% 4-1 FLA T. Dunwoody K. Bottenfield Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t7 1 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 88% 4-1 FLA P. Wilson K. Bottenfield Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t7 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 87% 4-1 FLA M. Kotsay K. Bottenfield Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t7 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  1% 88% 4-1 FLA D. Bautista K. Bottenfield Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Wilson to 3B
t7 2 1-3 O 8,(3-2)  -2% 86% 4-1 FLA M. Lowell K. Bottenfield Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Marlins 4, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-4, Marlins' Vladimir Nunez facing 8-9-1
b7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 89% 1-4 STL E. Marrero V. Nunez Strikeout Swinging
Joe McEwing pinch hits for Kent Bottenfield (P) batting 9th
b7 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 91% 1-4 STL J. McEwing V. Nunez Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -2% 89% 1-4 STL E. Renteria V. Nunez Walk
b7 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  3% 92% 1-4 STL J. Drew V. Nunez Renteria Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Marlins 4, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 8th, Marlins Batting, Ahead 4-1, Cardinals' Heathcliff Slocumb facing 8-9-1
Heathcliff Slocumb replaces Joe McEwing (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- 3,(1-1)  1% 93% 4-1 FLA R. Castro H. Slocumb Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t8 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 93% 4-1 FLA V. Nunez H. Slocumb Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice (Weak 1B); Castro to 2B
t8 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  0% 93% 4-1 FLA L. Castillo H. Slocumb Walk
t8 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 92% 4-1 FLA A. Gonzalez H. Slocumb Flyball: CF; Castro to 3B
t8 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  0% 92% 4-1 FLA T. Dunwoody H. Slocumb Castillo Steals 2B
t8 2 -23 O 3,(1-1)  -2% 90% 4-1 FLA T. Dunwoody H. Slocumb Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Marlins 4, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-4, Marlins' Vladimir Nunez facing 2-3-4
b8 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -5% 85% 1-4 STL J. Drew V. Nunez Reached on E1 (Pop Fly to P's Right)
b8 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  -14% 71% 1-4 STL M. McGwire V. Nunez Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Drew to 3B/Adv on E7; McGwire to 2B
Armando Almanza replaces Vladimir Nunez pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 -23 4,(3-0)  -8% 63% 1-4 STL R. Lankford A. Almanza Walk
b8 0 123 RO 5,(2-2)  10% 73% 1-4 STL T. Howard A. Almanza Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Drew Scores/unER
b8 1 12- O 5,(2-2)  10% 83% 2-4 STL F. Tatis A. Almanza Strikeout Swinging
Craig Paquette pinch hits for Adam Kennedy (2B) batting 7th
b8 2 12- O 5,(1-2)  9% 92% 2-4 STL C. Paquette A. Almanza Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Marlins 4, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 9th, Marlins Batting, Ahead 4-2, Cardinals' Heathcliff Slocumb facing 4-5-6
Craig Paquette moves from PH to 2B
t9 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  -1% 91% 4-2 FLA P. Wilson H. Slocumb Flyball: RF
t9 1 --- 2,(0-1)  1% 92% 4-2 FLA M. Kotsay H. Slocumb Reached on E3 (Ground Ball)
t9 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  1% 93% 4-2 FLA D. Bautista H. Slocumb Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Kotsay to 2B
t9 1 12- OO 1,(0-0)  -3% 90% 4-2 FLA M. Lowell H. Slocumb Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Marlins 4, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-4, Marlins' Antonio Alfonseca facing 8-9-1
Antonio Alfonseca replaces Armando Almanza pitching and batting 9th; David Howard pinch hits for Eli Marrero (C) batting 8th
b9 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  5% 95% 2-4 STL D. Howard A. Alfonseca Lineout: 1B (2B-1B)
Willie McGee pinch hits for Heathcliff Slocumb (P) batting 9th
b9 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  4% 98% 2-4 STL W. McGee A. Alfonseca Single to CF (Ground Ball); McGee out at 2B/CF-2B
b9 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 100% 2-4 STL E. Renteria A. Alfonseca Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Marlins 4, Cardinals 2.

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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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