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5
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5
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@STL		8
2
Wednesday, May 3, 2000, 7:10PM
, Busch Stadium II
Attendance: 32,270, Time of Game: 3:08
Pirates
8
11-15
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
 at Cardinals
2
17-10
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
W: Kris Benson (2-3)
L: Pat Hentgen (3-3)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         1  0  0   0  0  3   4  0  0    8 13  0
Cardinals       2  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    2  5  0

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Bruce Aven CF 3 1 0 0 1 2 .207 .534 23 13 -0.063 0.87 0.018 -0.081 -0.5 0 0
   Adrian Brown PH-CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .294 .794 1 1 -0.005 0.19 0.000 -0.005 -1.0 0 0
Warren Morris 2B 5 0 0 0 0 1 .275 .742 16 10 -0.082 0.63 0.000 -0.082 -1.2 0 2
Jason Kendall C 4 3 4 0 1 0 .340 .878 22 12 0.141 0.72 0.168 -0.027 2.0 9 0 2B,CS
Brian Giles RF 3 2 2 3 2 0 .358 1.122 15 5 0.306 1.20 0.339 -0.034 2.9 5 0 HR
Kevin Young 1B 5 2 3 3 0 0 .253 .729 17 10 0.209 0.82 0.240 -0.030 2.2 7 1 HR,2B
Wil Cordero LF 5 0 1 1 0 1 .194 .562 27 19 -0.061 0.64 0.019 -0.080 -0.3 2 0 3B
Pat Meares SS 4 0 1 0 0 2 .238 .674 15 9 -0.027 0.54 0.016 -0.043 -0.7 1 1
Luis Sojo 3B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .235 .657 9 6 0.005 0.53 0.045 -0.040 0.7 1 2 2·2B
Kris Benson P 3 0 0 0 0 2 .100 .382 16 11 -0.088 1.07 0.000 -0.088 -0.9 2 1
   John Vander Wal PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .361 1.189 3 2 0.000 0.02 0.000 0.000 -0.2
   Mike Garcia P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jason Christiansen P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 38 8 13 7 4 8 .342 1.063 164 98 0.335 0.74 0.845 -0.510 2.9 27 7
2B: K Young (8, off G Stechschulte); L Sojo 2 (3, 1 off G Stechschulte, 1 off P Hentgen); J Kendall (5, off P Hentgen).
3B: W Cordero (1, off G Stechschulte).
HR: K Young (3, off P Hentgen; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF); B Giles (6, off P Hentgen; 6th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to RF).
TB: K Young 7; B Giles 5; J Kendall 5; L Sojo 4; W Cordero 3; P Meares.
RBI: K Young 3 (16); B Giles 3 (26); W Cordero (9).
2-out RBI: K Young 2; W Cordero; B Giles.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 4 for 12.
Fielding
DP: 1. P Meares-K Young.
Baserunning
CS: J Kendall (5, 2nd base by P Hentgen/M Matheny).

St. Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Fernando Vina 2B 5 0 0 0 0 0 .330 .847 18 10 -0.166 0.94 0.000 -0.166 -2.0 4 1 GDP
Edgar Renteria SS 4 1 0 0 1 2 .260 .803 26 17 -0.017 0.46 0.026 -0.043 -0.6 0 2
Jim Edmonds CF 3 1 3 0 0 0 .402 1.349 6 4 0.132 0.99 0.132 0.000 1.5 4 0 2B,SB
   Thomas Howard PH-RF 2 0 0 0 0 1 .250 1.083 11 7 -0.005 0.09 0.000 -0.005 -0.3 1 1
Mark McGwire 1B 2 0 0 0 2 0 .309 1.348 17 7 -0.033 1.07 0.019 -0.052 -0.3 3 1
Ray Lankford LF 3 0 0 0 1 2 .185 .685 19 10 -0.078 1.25 0.025 -0.103 -1.1 4 0
Craig Paquette 3B 3 0 0 1 1 0 .262 .812 11 6 0.007 1.50 0.092 -0.085 -0.1 0 0
J.D. Drew RF-CF 2 0 0 1 2 1 .333 1.100 20 8 0.133 1.39 0.159 -0.026 1.0 1 0 SB
Mike Matheny C 3 0 1 0 1 1 .301 .827 14 8 -0.091 1.34 0.026 -0.117 -0.8 9 1
Pat Hentgen P 2 0 1 0 0 0 .364 .727 12 7 0.003 0.96 0.031 -0.028 0.1 0 0
   Larry Sutton PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 5 3 -0.047 1.87 0.000 -0.047 -0.3
   Gene Stechschulte P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
   Shawon Dunston PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .176 .641 3 3 -0.003 0.12 0.000 -0.003 -0.3
   Dave Veres P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 31 2 5 2 8 9 .161 .527 162 90 -0.165 1.02 0.510 -0.675 -3.1 27 6
2B: J Edmonds (7, off K Benson).
TB: J Edmonds 4; P Hentgen; M Matheny.
GIDP: F Vina (2).
RBI: C Paquette (12); J Drew (15).
2-out RBI: C Paquette; J Drew.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 0 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 1. T Howard-M Matheny.
Outfield Assists: T Howard (L Sojo at 3rd base).
Baserunning
SB: J Edmonds (3, 2nd base off K Benson/J Kendall); J Drew (2, 2nd base off K Benson/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
Kris Benson, W (2-3) 7 5 2 2 7 7 0 4.30 32 128 70 41 16 13 8 10 3 0 59 0.152 1.22 2.0
Mike Garcia 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 5.40 4 18 10 3 3 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.009 0.12 0.6
Jason Christiansen 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.59 3 16 10 6 1 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.004 0.05 0.6
Team Totals 9 5 2 2 8 9 0 2.00 39 162 90 50 20 20 11 11 3 0 59 0 0 0.165 0.74 3.1

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
Pat Hentgen, L (3-3) 6 7 4 4 2 7 2 5.35 26 103 63 32 10 21 2 15 5 0 47 -0.165 0.99 -0.6
Gene Stechschulte 2 5 4 4 1 0 0 10.50 11 37 21 16 2 3 1 9 5 0 0 0 -0.170 0.48 -2.9
Dave Veres 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 3.29 5 27 15 10 1 4 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.001 0.02 0.6
Team Totals 9 13 8 8 4 8 2 8.00 42 167 99 58 13 28 5 25 10 0 47 0 0 -0.334 1.02 -2.9
Balks: None.
WP: G Stechschulte (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Andy Fletcher, 1B - Dan Morrison, 2B - Jim McKean, 3B - Kerwin Danley.
Time of Game: 3:08.
Attendance: 32,270.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 73° F, Wind 7mph out to Leftfield, Cloudy.

Starting Lineups

Pittsburgh Pirates         St. Louis Cardinals
1 Bruce Aven CF 1 Fernando Vina 2B
2 Warren Morris 2B 2 Edgar Renteria SS
3 Jason Kendall C 3 Jim Edmonds CF
4 Brian Giles RF 4 Mark McGwire 1B
5 Kevin Young 1B 5 Ray Lankford LF
6 Wil Cordero LF 6 Craig Paquette 3B
7 Pat Meares SS 7 J.D. Drew RF
8 Luis Sojo 3B 8 Mike Matheny C
9 Kris Benson P 9 Pat Hentgen P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t6 1-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR PIT B. Giles P. Hentgen 24% 65% Home Run (Fly Ball); Kendall Scores
t6 3-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R PIT K. Young P. Hentgen 12% 77% Home Run (Fly Ball)
b1 0-1 2 123 6,(3-2)  R STL C. Paquette K. Benson -9% 43% Walk; Renteria Scores; Edmonds to 3B; Lankford to 2B
t1 0-0 2 12- 2,(1-0)  R PIT K. Young P. Hentgen 9% 58% Single to RF (Line Drive); Kendall Scores; Giles to 2B
b1 1-1 2 123 5,(3-1)  R STL J. Drew K. Benson -9% 34% Walk; Edmonds Scores; Lankford to 3B; Paquette 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' Pat Hentgen facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O PIT B. Aven P. Hentgen -2% 48% Flyball: LF
t1 0-0 1 --- 7,(2-2)  O PIT W. Morris P. Hentgen -2% 46% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  PIT J. Kendall P. Hentgen 2% 48% Double to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t1 0-0 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  PIT B. Giles P. Hentgen 1% 49% Walk
t1 0-0 2 12- 2,(1-0)  R PIT K. Young P. Hentgen 9% 58% Single to RF (Line Drive); Kendall Scores; Giles to 2B
t1 1-0 2 12- 4,(2-1)  O PIT W. Cordero P. Hentgen -4% 54% Popfly: 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Kris Benson facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O STL F. Vina K. Benson 2% 57% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b1 0-1 1 --- 7,(3-2)  STL E. Renteria K. Benson -3% 54% Walk
b1 0-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  STL J. Edmonds K. Benson -4% 51% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF); Renteria to 2B
b1 0-1 1 12- 3,(1-1)  O STL M. McGwire K. Benson 4% 55% Flyball: RF; Renteria to 3B
b1 0-1 2 1-3 4,(3-0)  STL R. Lankford K. Benson -2% 52% Walk; Edmonds to 2B
b1 0-1 2 123 6,(3-2)  R STL C. Paquette K. Benson -9% 43% Walk; Renteria Scores; Edmonds to 3B; Lankford to 2B
b1 1-1 2 123 5,(3-1)  R STL J. Drew K. Benson -9% 34% Walk; Edmonds Scores; Lankford to 3B; Paquette to 2B
b1 2-1 2 123 2,(1-0)  O STL M. Matheny K. Benson 6% 40% Flyball: RF
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, Cardinals' Pat Hentgen facing 7-8-9
t2 1-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT P. Meares P. Hentgen -3% 38% Strikeout Swinging
t2 1-2 1 --- 3,(2-0)  PIT L. Sojo P. Hentgen 4% 42% Double (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t2 1-2 1 -2- 5,(1-2)  O PIT K. Benson P. Hentgen -4% 38% Strikeout Swinging
t2 1-2 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O PIT B. Aven P. Hentgen -3% 35% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Pirates' Kris Benson facing 9-1-2
b2 2-1 0 --- 9,(3-2)  STL P. Hentgen K. Benson -3% 32% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
b2 2-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO STL F. Vina K. Benson 7% 38% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
b2 2-1 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O STL E. Renteria K. Benson 1% 39% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, Cardinals' Pat Hentgen facing 2-3-4
t3 1-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT W. Morris P. Hentgen -3% 37% Flyball: CF
t3 1-2 1 --- 6,(2-2)  PIT J. Kendall P. Hentgen 3% 40% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t3 1-2 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O PIT B. Giles P. Hentgen -3% 36% Popfly: 2B
t3 1-2 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O PIT K. Young P. Hentgen -3% 34% Kendall Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Pirates' Kris Benson facing 3-4-5
b3 2-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  STL J. Edmonds K. Benson -3% 30% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b3 2-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  STL M. McGwire K. Benson -2% 28% Edmonds Steals 2B
b3 2-1 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  O STL M. McGwire K. Benson 1% 29% Flyball: RF; Edmonds to 3B
b3 2-1 1 --3 3,(0-2)  O STL R. Lankford K. Benson 5% 35% Strikeout Swinging
b3 2-1 2 --3 1,(0-0)  O STL C. Paquette K. Benson 4% 38% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, Cardinals' Pat Hentgen facing 5-6-7
t4 1-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT K. Young P. Hentgen -3% 35% Popfly: 2B
t4 1-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT W. Cordero P. Hentgen -2% 33% Flyball: RF
t4 1-2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  PIT P. Meares P. Hentgen 2% 35% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t4 1-2 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O PIT L. Sojo P. Hentgen -3% 32% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Pirates' Kris Benson facing 7-8-9
b4 2-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL J. Drew K. Benson 2% 34% Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 2-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  STL M. Matheny K. Benson -2% 32% Single to 3B (Bunt)
b4 2-1 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  O STL P. Hentgen K. Benson 3% 35% Bunt Popfly: P
b4 2-1 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  O STL F. Vina K. Benson 2% 37% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, Cardinals' Pat Hentgen facing 9-1-2
t5 1-2 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O PIT K. Benson P. Hentgen -3% 34% Strikeout Swinging
t5 1-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT B. Aven P. Hentgen -2% 31% Strikeout Swinging
t5 1-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT W. Morris P. Hentgen -2% 30% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Pirates' Kris Benson facing 2-3-4
b5 2-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL E. Renteria K. Benson 2% 32% Strikeout Swinging
b5 2-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  STL J. Edmonds K. Benson -4% 28% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
b5 2-1 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  STL M. McGwire K. Benson -2% 26% Walk
b5 2-1 1 12- 5,(3-1)  O STL R. Lankford K. Benson 4% 31% Flyball: LF
b5 2-1 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O STL C. Paquette K. Benson 4% 35% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, Cardinals' Pat Hentgen facing 3-4-5
t6 1-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  PIT J. Kendall P. Hentgen 6% 41% Walk
t6 1-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR PIT B. Giles P. Hentgen 24% 65% Home Run (Fly Ball); Kendall Scores
t6 3-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R PIT K. Young P. Hentgen 12% 77% Home Run (Fly Ball)
t6 4-2 0 --- 8,(2-2)  O PIT W. Cordero P. Hentgen -2% 75% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 4-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT P. Meares P. Hentgen -1% 73% Strikeout Swinging
t6 4-2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT L. Sojo P. Hentgen -1% 72% Groundout: SS-1B
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-4, Pirates' Kris Benson facing 7-8-9
b6 2-4 0 --- 5,(3-1)  STL J. Drew K. Benson -6% 66% Walk
b6 2-4 0 1-- 4,(0-2)  O STL M. Matheny K. Benson 5% 72% Strikeout Swinging
Larry Sutton pinch hits for Pat Hentgen (P) batting 9th
b6 2-4 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O STL L. Sutton K. Benson 3% 75% Strikeout Swinging, Drew Steals 2B
b6 2-4 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O STL F. Vina K. Benson 5% 80% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-2, Cardinals' Gene Stechschulte facing 9-1-2
Gene Stechschulte replaces Larry Sutton (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 4-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT K. Benson G. Stechschulte -2% 78% Flyball: CF
t7 4-2 1 --- 8,(3-2)  PIT B. Aven G. Stechschulte 2% 80% Walk
t7 4-2 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O PIT W. Morris G. Stechschulte -2% 78% Flyball: LF
t7 4-2 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  PIT J. Kendall G. Stechschulte 1% 80% Single to LF (Line Drive); Aven to 2B
t7 4-2 2 12- 2,(1-0)  R PIT B. Giles G. Stechschulte 9% 88% Single (Line Drive to LF-CF); Aven Scores; Kendall to 3B
t7 5-2 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  R PIT K. Young G. Stechschulte 5% 93% Wild Pitch; Kendall Scores; Giles to 2B
t7 6-2 2 -2- 3,(2-0)  R PIT K. Young G. Stechschulte 3% 96% Double (Line Drive to LF-CF); Giles Scores
t7 7-2 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  R PIT W. Cordero G. Stechschulte 2% 98% Triple (Line Drive to LF-CF); Young Scores
t7 8-2 2 --3 3,(2-0)  O PIT P. Meares G. Stechschulte -0% 98% Flyball: CF
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 8, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-8, Pirates' Kris Benson facing 2-3-4
b7 2-8 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL E. Renteria K. Benson 1% 98% Strikeout Swinging
Thomas Howard pinch hits for Jim Edmonds (CF) batting 3rd
b7 2-8 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL T. Howard K. Benson 0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
b7 2-8 2 --- 5,(3-1)  STL M. McGwire K. Benson -0% 98% Walk
b7 2-8 2 1-- 7,(2-2)  O STL R. Lankford K. Benson 1% 99% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 8, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 8-2, Cardinals' Gene Stechschulte facing 8-9-1
J.D. Drew moves from RF to CF
Thomas Howard moves from PH to RF
t8 8-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  PIT L. Sojo G. Stechschulte 0% 99% Double to LF (Line Drive)
John Vander Wal pinch hits for Kris Benson (P) batting 9th
t8 8-2 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  O PIT J. Vander Wal G. Stechschulte -0% 99% Groundout: 1B-P; Sojo to 3B
Adrian Brown pinch hits for Bruce Aven (CF) batting 1st
t8 8-2 1 --3 1,(0-0)  OO PIT A. Brown G. Stechschulte -0% 99% Fly Ball Double Play: RF-C (Short RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 8, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-8, Pirates' Mike Garcia facing 6-7-8
Mike Garcia replaces John Vander Wal (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Adrian Brown moves from PH to CF
b8 2-8 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL C. Paquette M. Garcia 1% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 2-8 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O STL J. Drew M. Garcia 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
b8 2-8 2 --- 6,(3-2)  STL M. Matheny M. Garcia -0% 99% Walk
Shawon Dunston pinch hits for Gene Stechschulte (P) batting 9th
b8 2-8 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O STL S. Dunston M. Garcia 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 8, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 8-2, Cardinals' Dave Veres facing 2-3-4
Dave Veres replaces Shawon Dunston (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 8-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT W. Morris D. Veres -0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
t9 8-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  PIT J. Kendall D. Veres 0% 100% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF)
t9 8-2 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  PIT B. Giles D. Veres 0% 100% Walk; Kendall to 2B
t9 8-2 1 12- 9,(3-2)  O PIT K. Young D. Veres -0% 100% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t9 8-2 2 12- 9,(3-2)  O PIT W. Cordero D. Veres -0% 100% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 8, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-8, Pirates' Jason Christiansen facing 1-2-3
Jason Christiansen replaces Mike Garcia pitching and batting 9th
b9 2-8 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O STL F. Vina J. Christiansen 0% 100% Foul Flyball: 3B (Deep 3B)
b9 2-8 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O STL E. Renteria J. Christiansen 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
b9 2-8 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O STL T. Howard J. Christiansen 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 8, Cardinals 2.

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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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