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BOS  3
ANA  1
 CHW  8
BAL  4
 CLE  7
OAK  5
 DET  6
SEA  5
 MIN  8
TBD  2
 NYY 10
TEX  9
 TOR  9
KCR  8
 MIL  8
@ARI  5
 PHI  4
@CIN  3
 ATL  5
@COL  2
 CHC 15
@HOU  5
 LAD  5
MON  1
 NYM  4
@SDP  1
 SFG  5
FLA  0
 STL  5
PIT  2
Standings at end of play this day

Busch Stadium, Attendance: 31,288

 Wednesday, August 23, 2000, 7:10PM
Time of Game: 2:45
Pirates
2
52-73
Lost 1
5th, 17½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  0   0  0  0   2  0  0    2  8  0
Cardinals       1  0  0   2  0  0   0  2  X    5 10  0
W: Rick Ankiel (8-7), L: Todd Ritchie (6-7), S: Dave Veres (22)
 Cardinals
5
70-56
Won 1
1st

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Brown CF                    4   0   2   0    1   0  .331  .860   21   11    5   0   
E Wilson 2B-SS                4   1   2   1    0   0  .291  .758   23   13    1   4   HR,CS,SH
B Giles LF                    3   0   0   0    2   1  .316 1.046   29   15    5   0   
K Young 1B                    3   0   0   0    1   1  .263  .753   15    8    5   0   SB
A Ramirez 3B                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .261  .711   20   13    0   0   3B
A Ramirez RF                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .264  .775    6    4    1   0   
  J Vander Wal PH-RF          1   0   0   0    0   1  .286  .934    4    3    0   0   
P Meares SS                   3   0   0   0    0   2  .237  .668   13   12    2   4   
  W Morris PH-2B              0   0   0   0    1   0  .247  .657    4         1   0   
K Osik C                      4   1   1   1    0   0  .286  .891   11    8    4   0   HR
T Ritchie P                   2   0   1   0    0   1  .224  .469    6    4    0   0   
  E Brown PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .228  .697    4    3    0   0   
  J Wallace P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  S Sauerbeck P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  R Loiselle P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Kendall PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .320  .885    5    4    0   0   
Totals                       33   2   8   0    5   9              161   98   24   8
Batting Events
3B: A Ramirez (2, off M Timlin).
HR: K Osik (3, off R Ankiel; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF-CF); E Wilson (5, off R Ankiel; 7th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF).
SH: E Wilson (4, off R Ankiel).
TB: E Wilson 5; K Osik 4; A Ramirez 3; A Brown 2; T Ritchie; A Ramirez.
RBI: E Wilson (19); K Osik (9).
2-out RBI: E Wilson.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 0 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. E Wilson-P Meares-K Young.
Baserunning Events
SB: K Young (8, 2nd base off R Ankiel/C Hernandez).
CS: E Wilson (2, 2nd base by R Ankiel/C Hernandez).
St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
F Vina 2B                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .303  .797   12   10    3   1   3B
J Drew RF                     4   0   1   0    0   2  .299  .919   14   10    3   0   
J Edmonds CF                  4   1   1   1    0   0  .308 1.029    9    5    1   0   HR
W Clark 1B                    4   2   3   1    0   0  .313  .922   10    6    7   2   HR,2B
F Tatis 3B                    4   2   2   1    0   0  .287  .977   17   10    0   4   2B,GDP
R Lankford LF                 2   0   1   1    1   0  .243  .835   19   10    0   0   3B,HBP
E Renteria SS                 4   0   1   1    0   1  .279  .755   13    9    3   1   
C Hernandez C                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .251  .654   10    8    9   2   
R Ankiel P                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .269  .764    3    2    1   0   
  S Dunston PH                0   0   0   0    1   0  .247  .758    4         0   0   
  M Timlin P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Christiansen P            0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  D Veres P                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    6    4    0   0   
Totals                       33   5  10   0    2   4              117   74   27  10
Batting Events
2B: F Tatis (17, off T Ritchie); W Clark (20, off T Ritchie).
3B: F Vina (5, off T Ritchie); R Lankford (3, off T Ritchie).
HR: J Edmonds (34, off T Ritchie; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to CF); W Clark (14, off S Sauerbeck; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
HBP: R Lankford (2, by S Sauerbeck).
TB: W Clark 7; J Edmonds 4; F Vina 3; R Lankford 3; F Tatis 3; J Drew; E Renteria.
GIDP: F Tatis (8).
RBI: R Lankford (51); E Renteria (59); F Tatis (54); W Clark (41); J Edmonds (85).
2-out RBI: J Edmonds.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 8.

Pitching Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
T Ritchie, L (6-7)             6     7   3   3    1   4   1   4.67   25   92-60   41· 6·13    5·14· 6· 1     49    -     0.59  -0.05
J Wallace                      1     0   0   0    1   0   0   5.74    4    8-4     3· 0· 1    2· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.81   0.05
S Sauerbeck                    0.1   2   2   2    0   0   1   3.61    4    8-4     4· 0· 0    0· 2· 1· 1          0-0    0.40  -0.09
R Loiselle                     0.2   1   0   0    0   0   0   6.75    3    9-6     4· 0· 2    1· 2· 0· 0          2-1    0.36  -0.02
Totals                         8    10   5   5    2   4   2          36  117-74   52· 6·16    8·19· 8· 2          2-1 
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
R Ankiel, W (8-7)              7     6   2   2    4   6   2   3.96   30  111-69   37·13·19    8·10· 2· 2     59    -     1.18   0.23
M Timlin, H (2)                0.1   1   0   0    0   1   0   4.53    2    9-6     3· 2· 1    0· 1· 1· 0          0-0    1.89  -0.10
J Christiansen, H (13)         0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   5.83    1    4-3     0· 2· 1    0· 0· 0· 0          1-0    3.19   0.14
D Veres, S (22)                1.1   1   0   0    1   1   0   2.75    6   27-14    6· 1· 7    2· 2· 1· 0          1-0    1.58   0.13
Totals                         9     8   2   2    5   9   2          39  151-92   46·18·28   10·13· 4· 2          2-0
Balks: None.
WP: R Ankiel (11).
HBP: S Sauerbeck (1; R Lankford).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Matt Hollowell, 1B - Wally Bell, 2B - Mark Hirschbeck, 3B - Dan Iassogna.
Time of Game: 2:45.
Attendance: 31,288.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 96° F, Wind 7mph out to Leftfield, Sunny.

Lineups

   Pittsburgh Pirates                        St. Louis Cardinals                          
1. Adrian Brown                 CF       1. Fernando Vina                2B
2. Enrique Wilson               2B       2. J.D. Drew                    RF
3. Brian Giles                  LF       3. Jim Edmonds                  CF
4. Kevin Young                  1B       4. Will Clark                   1B
5. Aramis Ramirez               3B       5. Fernando Tatis               3B
6. Alex Ramirez                 RF       6. Ray Lankford                 LF
7. Pat Meares                   SS       7. Edgar Renteria               SS
8. Keith Osik                    C       8. Carlos Hernandez              C
9. Todd Ritchie                  P       9. Rick Ankiel                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t8 1 --- 5,(2-2)  -16% 63% 2-3 PIT A. Ramirez M. Timlin Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
t8 1 --3 O 4,(1-2)  14% 76% 2-3 PIT J. Vander Wal J. Christiansen Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 1-3 O 4,(2-1)  12% 86% 2-3 PIT K. Osik D. Veres Popfly: SS
t7 2 --- R 4,(2-1)  -10% 76% 1-3 PIT E. Wilson R. Ankiel Home Run
b1 2 --- R 2,(1-0)  10% 61% 0-0 STL J. Edmonds T. Ritchie Home Run

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, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Rick Ankiel facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -3% 47% 0-0 PIT A. Brown R. Ankiel Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF)
t1 0 1-- O 5,(3-1)  3% 50% 0-0 PIT E. Wilson R. Ankiel Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t1 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  4% 54% 0-0 PIT B. Giles R. Ankiel Wilson Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -1% 53% 0-0 PIT B. Giles R. Ankiel Walk
t1 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  2% 55% 0-0 PIT K. Young R. Ankiel Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Todd Ritchie facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 6,(1-2)  -2% 53% 0-0 STL F. Vina T. Ritchie Groundout: SS-1B
b1 1 --- O 7,(2-2)  -2% 51% 0-0 STL J. Drew T. Ritchie Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 --- R 2,(1-0)  10% 61% 0-0 STL J. Edmonds T. Ritchie Home Run
b1 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 60% 1-0 STL W. Clark T. Ritchie Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Rick Ankiel facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 62% 0-1 PIT A. Ramirez R. Ankiel Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -3% 60% 0-1 PIT A. Ramirez R. Ankiel Single (Ground Ball)
t2 1 1-- O 4,(0-2)  3% 63% 0-1 PIT P. Meares R. Ankiel Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 65% 0-1 PIT K. Osik R. Ankiel Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Todd Ritchie facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  -2% 63% 1-0 STL F. Tatis T. Ritchie Flyball: CF
b2 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 62% 1-0 STL R. Lankford T. Ritchie Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b2 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 60% 1-0 STL E. Renteria T. Ritchie Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Rick Ankiel facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -4% 56% 0-1 PIT T. Ritchie R. Ankiel Single to LF (Line Drive)
t3 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  -6% 50% 0-1 PIT A. Brown R. Ankiel Walk; Ritchie to 2B
t3 0 12- O 2,(0-1)  1% 51% 0-1 PIT E. Wilson R. Ankiel Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; Ritchie to 3B; Brown to 2B
t3 1 -23 4,(3-0)  -1% 50% 0-1 PIT B. Giles R. Ankiel Walk
t3 1 123 O 4,(2-1)  8% 58% 0-1 PIT K. Young R. Ankiel Popfly: C (Front of Home)
t3 2 123 O 4,(1-2)  8% 66% 0-1 PIT A. Ramirez R. Ankiel Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Todd Ritchie facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 64% 1-0 STL C. Hernandez T. Ritchie Strikeout Looking
b3 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 63% 1-0 STL R. Ankiel T. Ritchie Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 2 --- 2,(0-1)  3% 65% 1-0 STL F. Vina T. Ritchie Triple (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b3 2 --3 O 4,(1-2)  -4% 62% 1-0 STL J. Drew T. Ritchie Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Rick Ankiel facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 64% 0-1 PIT A. Ramirez R. Ankiel Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t4 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 67% 0-1 PIT P. Meares R. Ankiel Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 68% 0-1 PIT K. Osik R. Ankiel Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Todd Ritchie facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 66% 1-0 STL J. Edmonds T. Ritchie Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b4 1 --- 2,(0-1)  4% 70% 1-0 STL W. Clark T. Ritchie Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
b4 1 -2- R 4,(1-2)  9% 79% 1-0 STL F. Tatis T. Ritchie Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Clark Scores
b4 1 -2- R 6,(2-2)  9% 88% 2-0 STL R. Lankford T. Ritchie Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Tatis Scores
b4 1 --3 O 4,(1-2)  -3% 84% 3-0 STL E. Renteria T. Ritchie Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 --3 O 3,(0-2)  -2% 82% 3-0 STL C. Hernandez T. Ritchie Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Cardinals' Rick Ankiel facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 85% 0-3 PIT T. Ritchie R. Ankiel Strikeout Looking
t5 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -3% 82% 0-3 PIT A. Brown R. Ankiel Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
t5 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  -1% 81% 0-3 PIT E. Wilson R. Ankiel Wild Pitch; Brown to 2B
t5 1 -2- O 5,(2-2)  4% 84% 0-3 PIT E. Wilson R. Ankiel Flyball: RF
t5 2 -2- O 5,(1-2)  3% 87% 0-3 PIT B. Giles R. Ankiel Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Pirates' Todd Ritchie facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 86% 3-0 STL R. Ankiel T. Ritchie Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b5 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 86% 3-0 STL F. Vina T. Ritchie Flyball: LF
b5 2 --- 2,(1-0)  0% 86% 3-0 STL J. Drew T. Ritchie Single to CF (Line Drive)
b5 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 85% 3-0 STL J. Edmonds T. Ritchie Flyball: CF (Short CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Cardinals' Rick Ankiel facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- 4,(3-0)  -4% 81% 0-3 PIT K. Young R. Ankiel Walk
t6 0 1-- O 5,(1-2)  4% 85% 0-3 PIT A. Ramirez R. Ankiel Popfly: 2B
t6 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 88% 0-3 PIT A. Ramirez R. Ankiel Popfly: 2B
t6 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  -1% 87% 0-3 PIT P. Meares R. Ankiel Young Steals 2B
t6 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  3% 90% 0-3 PIT P. Meares R. Ankiel Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Pirates' Todd Ritchie facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- 2,(1-0)  1% 92% 3-0 STL W. Clark T. Ritchie Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
b6 0 1-- OO 7,(3-2)  -3% 89% 3-0 STL F. Tatis T. Ritchie Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b6 2 --- 7,(3-2)  0% 89% 3-0 STL R. Lankford T. Ritchie Walk
b6 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 88% 3-0 STL E. Renteria T. Ritchie Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Cardinals' Rick Ankiel facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- R 2,(0-1)  -8% 80% 0-3 PIT K. Osik R. Ankiel Home Run (LF-CF)
Emil Brown pinch hits for Todd Ritchie (P) batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  4% 84% 1-3 PIT E. Brown R. Ankiel Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 86% 1-3 PIT A. Brown R. Ankiel Flyball: RF
t7 2 --- R 4,(2-1)  -10% 76% 1-3 PIT E. Wilson R. Ankiel Home Run
t7 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 78% 2-3 PIT B. Giles R. Ankiel Groundout: 1B-P
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Pirates' Jeff Wallace facing 8-9-1
Jeff Wallace replaces Emil Brown (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 76% 3-2 STL C. Hernandez J. Wallace Groundout: SS-1B
Shawon Dunston pinch hits for Rick Ankiel (P) batting 9th
b7 1 --- 4,(3-0)  2% 78% 3-2 STL S. Dunston J. Wallace Walk
b7 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 75% 3-2 STL F. Vina J. Wallace Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b7 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 73% 3-2 STL J. Drew J. Wallace Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-3, Cardinals' Mike Timlin facing 4-5-6
Mike Timlin replaces Shawon Dunston (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  6% 79% 2-3 PIT K. Young M. Timlin Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 --- 5,(2-2)  -16% 63% 2-3 PIT A. Ramirez M. Timlin Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
Jason Christiansen replaces Mike Timlin pitching and batting 9th; John Vander Wal pinch hits for Alex Ramirez (RF) batting 6th
t8 1 --3 O 4,(1-2)  14% 76% 2-3 PIT J. Vander Wal J. Christiansen Strikeout Swinging
Dave Veres replaces Jason Christiansen pitching and batting 9th; Warren Morris pinch hits for Pat Meares (SS) batting 7th
t8 2 --3 4,(3-0)  -3% 74% 2-3 PIT W. Morris D. Veres Walk
t8 2 1-3 O 4,(2-1)  12% 86% 2-3 PIT K. Osik D. Veres Popfly: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Pirates' Scott Sauerbeck facing 3-4-5
Scott Sauerbeck replaces Jeff Wallace pitching and batting 9th; Warren Morris moves from PH to 2B; Enrique Wilson moves from 2B to SS; John Vander Wal moves from PH to RF
b8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 84% 3-2 STL J. Edmonds S. Sauerbeck Flyball: CF
b8 1 --- R 5,(3-1)  8% 93% 3-2 STL W. Clark S. Sauerbeck Home Run
b8 1 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 93% 4-2 STL F. Tatis S. Sauerbeck Single to LF (Line Drive)
b8 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  1% 94% 4-2 STL R. Lankford S. Sauerbeck Hit By Pitch; Tatis to 2B
Rich Loiselle replaces Scott Sauerbeck pitching and batting 9th
b8 1 12- R 1,(0-0)  3% 98% 4-2 STL E. Renteria R. Loiselle Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF); Tatis Scores; Lankford to 3B
b8 1 1-3 O 2,(1-0)  -1% 97% 5-2 STL C. Hernandez R. Loiselle Popfly: 2B
b8 2 1-3 O 6,(2-2)  -1% 96% 5-2 STL D. Veres R. Loiselle Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Cardinals 5.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-5, Cardinals' Dave Veres facing 9-1-2
Jason Kendall pinch hits for Rich Loiselle (P) batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 98% 2-5 PIT J. Kendall D. Veres Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 100% 2-5 PIT A. Brown D. Veres Groundout: SS-1B
t9 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -1% 99% 2-5 PIT E. Wilson D. Veres Single to RF (Line Drive)
t9 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  1% 100% 2-5 PIT B. Giles D. Veres Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Cardinals 5.

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  • 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.

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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