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10
Wednesday, July 25, 2001 12:42PM
, Busch Stadium II
Attendance: 36,685, Time of Game: 2:54
Astros
2
55-45
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
2nd, 4 GB
 at Cardinals
10
50-49
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
3rd, 8½ GB
L: Tim Redding (3-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  1  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    2  6  2
Cardinals       1  1  0   3  2  0   0  3  X   10 13  0

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Craig Biggio 2B 3 0 1 0 1 2 .305 .881 20 12 0.004 0.63 0.042 -0.038 0.2 1 3
Julio Lugo SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 .270 .736 16 11 -0.098 0.77 0.000 -0.098 -1.2 3 1
Jeff Bagwell 1B 3 1 1 0 1 0 .285 .963 16 9 0.075 0.58 0.095 -0.019 0.6 5 0 2B
Lance Berkman LF 4 1 1 1 0 1 .360 1.151 15 10 0.058 0.88 0.102 -0.044 0.2 1 0 HR
Orlando Merced RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .281 .885 10 8 -0.021 0.93 0.062 -0.083 -0.4 4 0 SB
Richard Hidalgo CF 4 0 1 1 0 0 .270 .812 11 7 0.063 0.82 0.118 -0.055 0.0 3 0 2B
Tony Eusebio C 3 0 1 0 1 1 .275 .827 15 7 -0.030 0.77 0.012 -0.042 -0.3 7 0
Mendy Lopez 3B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .333 1.050 18 10 -0.096 0.90 0.000 -0.097 -0.8 0 0
Tim Redding P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .100 .200 9 6 -0.050 0.97 0.000 -0.050 -0.5 0 0
   Jim Mann P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Scott Servais PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .364 .727 1 1 -0.003 0.11 0.000 -0.003 -0.1
   Nelson Cruz P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .500 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Ron Villone P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jose Vizcaino PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .257 .616 3 2 0.000 0.01 0.000 0.000 -0.5
Team Totals 32 2 6 2 4 9 .188 .622 134 83 -0.098 0.76 0.431 -0.529 -2.7 24 4
2B: R Hidalgo (16, off D Hermanson); J Bagwell (23, off D Hermanson).
HR: L Berkman (28, off D Hermanson; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
TB: L Berkman 4; J Bagwell 2; R Hidalgo 2; C Biggio; T Eusebio; O Merced.
RBI: L Berkman (89); R Hidalgo (51).
2-out RBI: R Hidalgo.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
Fielding
E: T Eusebio (3); L Berkman (4).
Baserunning
SB: O Merced (2, 2nd base off D Hermanson/M Matheny).
Pickoffs: J Lugo (1st base by D Hermanson).

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 1 0 0 .301 .773 21 11 -0.027 0.58 0.020 -0.047 -1.1 4 3 SB
Placido Polanco SS 5 1 3 1 0 0 .328 .768 17 9 -0.004 0.40 0.029 -0.033 0.8 0 3
Albert Pujols RF 5 2 2 1 0 0 .322 .993 19 12 0.097 0.40 0.127 -0.031 0.6 1 0 HR,2B
Mark McGwire 1B 3 2 1 2 1 0 .198 .802 13 7 -0.020 0.32 0.012 -0.031 2.0 12 1 HR,HBP
Jim Edmonds CF 5 2 2 0 0 1 .277 .867 17 12 0.074 0.57 0.079 -0.005 0.1 0 0
Craig Paquette 3B 4 0 2 1 0 2 .260 .735 18 13 0.077 0.96 0.119 -0.042 1.1 0 5
Ray Lankford LF 3 1 1 1 0 2 .238 .853 12 9 -0.012 0.87 0.049 -0.061 -0.4 0 0 SF
Mike Matheny C 2 1 1 1 1 0 .242 .629 11 7 0.082 1.06 0.083 -0.001 0.8 9 0 SF
Dustin Hermanson P 3 0 0 0 0 2 .105 .282 12 9 0.129 1.29 0.157 -0.028 0.9 0 2
   Mike Timlin P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Bobby Bonilla PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .234 .732 1 1 0.002 0.02 0.002 0.000 0.6 2B
   Kerry Robinson PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 .298 .683 0.001 0.05 0.001 0.000 0.3
   Dave Veres P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 1
Team Totals 36 10 13 8 2 7 .361 .974 141 90 0.399 0.64 0.678 -0.279 5.8 27 15
2B: A Pujols (21, off T Redding); B Bonilla (6, off R Villone).
HR: A Pujols (24, off T Redding; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF); M McGwire (14, off R Villone; 8th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).
SF: M Matheny (2, off T Redding); R Lankford (3, off T Redding).
HBP: M McGwire (2, by T Redding).
TB: A Pujols 6; M McGwire 4; P Polanco 3; J Edmonds 2; C Paquette 2; B Bonilla 2; M Matheny; R Lankford.
RBI: M McGwire 2 (32); R Lankford (39); P Polanco (23); C Paquette (31); M Matheny (22); A Pujols (73); F Vina (36).
2-out RBI: M McGwire 2; A Pujols.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 11.
Baserunning
SB: F Vina (11, 2nd base off T Redding/T Eusebio).

Houston Astros

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
Tim Redding, L (3-1) 5.1 10 7 4 1 4 1 6.34 29 94 59 37 9 13 10 12 6 1 29 -0.408 0.89 -4.5
Jim Mann 0.2 0 0 0 1 0 0 3.38 3 10 5 2 1 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 0.008 0.12 0.7
Nelson Cruz 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 3.76 3 14 10 4 4 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.004 0.04 0.5
Ron Villone 1 3 3 3 0 1 1 6.26 6 23 16 11 3 2 0 4 2 1 0 0 -0.005 0.02 -2.5
Team Totals 8 13 10 7 2 7 2 7.88 41 141 90 54 17 19 11 18 8 2 29 1 0 -0.401 0.76 -5.8

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
Dustin Hermanson, W (8-8) 7 4 2 2 3 9 1 4.74 27 107 63 36 12 15 10 4 3 1 67 0.085 0.95 1.7
Mike Timlin 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.44 4 13 10 6 0 4 3 1 1 0 0 0 0.013 0.34 0.5
Dave Veres 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 3.27 5 15 10 8 0 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.01 0.5
Team Totals 9 6 2 2 4 9 1 2.00 36 135 83 50 12 21 16 6 4 1 67 0 0 0.098 0.64 2.7
Balks: None.
WP: R Villone (4).
HBP: T Redding (1; M McGwire).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: D Hermanson (2; J Lugo, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Rob Drake, 1B - Dana DeMuth, 2B - Charlie Reliford, 3B - Kerwin Danley.
Time of Game: 2:54.
Attendance: 36,685.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 89° F, Wind 8mph out to Leftfield, Cloudy.

Starting Lineups

Houston Astros         St. Louis Cardinals
1 Craig Biggio 2B 1 Fernando Vina 2B
2 Julio Lugo SS 2 Placido Polanco SS
3 Jeff Bagwell 1B 3 Albert Pujols RF
4 Lance Berkman LF 4 Mark McGwire 1B
5 Orlando Merced RF 5 Jim Edmonds CF
6 Richard Hidalgo CF 6 Craig Paquette 3B
7 Tony Eusebio C 7 Ray Lankford LF
8 Mendy Lopez 3B 8 Mike Matheny C
9 Tim Redding P 9 Dustin Hermanson P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b4 2-2 1 123 4,(1-2)  RR STL D. Hermanson T. Redding 16% 83% Fielder's Choice SS; Edmonds Scores/Safe on E2 (catch)/unER/No RBI; Lankford Scores/unER/No RBI; Matheny to 3B
t4 1-2 2 --3 2,(1-0)  R HOU R. Hidalgo D. Hermanson -12% 52% Double (Line Drive to LF-CF); Bagwell Scores
t2 0-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  R HOU L. Berkman D. Hermanson -10% 50% Home Run
b1 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  R STL A. Pujols T. Redding 10% 61% Home Run
b2 1-1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  STL C. Paquette T. Redding 9% 68% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Edmonds to 3B

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Dustin Hermanson facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU C. Biggio D. Hermanson 2% 52% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O HOU J. Lugo D. Hermanson 2% 54% Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O HOU J. Bagwell D. Hermanson 1% 55% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Tim Redding facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O STL F. Vina T. Redding -2% 53% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b1 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O STL P. Polanco T. Redding -2% 51% Flyball: RF
b1 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  R STL A. Pujols T. Redding 10% 61% Home Run
b1 1-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL M. McGwire T. Redding -1% 60% Flyball: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Dustin Hermanson facing 4-5-6
t2 0-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  R HOU L. Berkman D. Hermanson -10% 50% Home Run
t2 1-1 0 --- 3,(2-0)  HOU O. Merced D. Hermanson -4% 46% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF)
t2 1-1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  HOU R. Hidalgo D. Hermanson -2% 44% Merced Steals 2B
t2 1-1 0 -2- 4,(2-1)  O HOU R. Hidalgo D. Hermanson 4% 48% Lineout: 2B
t2 1-1 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O HOU T. Eusebio D. Hermanson 3% 51% Groundout: SS-1B; Merced to 3B
t2 1-1 2 --3 5,(3-1)  O HOU M. Lopez D. Hermanson 4% 55% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Tim Redding facing 5-6-7
b2 1-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  STL J. Edmonds T. Redding 4% 59% Single (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b2 1-1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  STL C. Paquette T. Redding 9% 68% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Edmonds to 3B
b2 1-1 0 1-3 4,(1-2)  O STL R. Lankford T. Redding -6% 62% Strikeout Swinging
b2 1-1 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  RO STL M. Matheny T. Redding 1% 63% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (CF-RF); Edmonds Scores
b2 2-1 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O STL D. Hermanson T. Redding -2% 61% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Cardinals' Dustin Hermanson facing 9-1-2
t3 1-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU T. Redding D. Hermanson 3% 64% Strikeout Swinging
t3 1-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  HOU C. Biggio D. Hermanson -3% 61% Walk
t3 1-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU J. Lugo D. Hermanson 3% 64% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t3 1-2 2 1-- 1,(1-0)  O HOU J. Bagwell D. Hermanson 3% 67% Lugo Picked off 1B (P-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Tim Redding facing 1-2-3
b3 2-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL F. Vina T. Redding -2% 65% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 2-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  STL P. Polanco T. Redding 2% 67% Single to 3B (Bunt)
b3 2-1 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O STL A. Pujols T. Redding -3% 64% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b3 2-1 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O STL M. McGwire T. Redding -2% 62% Foul Flyball: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Cardinals' Dustin Hermanson facing 3-4-5
t4 1-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU J. Bagwell D. Hermanson -8% 55% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
t4 1-2 0 -2- 7,(3-2)  O HOU L. Berkman D. Hermanson 2% 57% Groundout: 2B-1B; Bagwell to 3B
t4 1-2 1 --3 4,(0-2)  O HOU O. Merced D. Hermanson 7% 64% Strikeout Swinging
t4 1-2 2 --3 2,(1-0)  R HOU R. Hidalgo D. Hermanson -12% 52% Double (Line Drive to LF-CF); Bagwell Scores
t4 2-2 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  HOU T. Eusebio D. Hermanson -1% 51% Walk
t4 2-2 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O HOU M. Lopez D. Hermanson 5% 56% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Tim Redding facing 5-6-7
b4 2-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  STL J. Edmonds T. Redding 4% 60% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b4 2-2 0 1-- 7,(2-2)  O STL C. Paquette T. Redding -4% 56% Strikeout Swinging
b4 2-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  STL R. Lankford T. Redding 4% 60% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Short CF); Edmonds to 2B
b4 2-2 1 12- 6,(3-2)  STL M. Matheny T. Redding 7% 67% Walk; Edmonds to 3B; Lankford to 2B
b4 2-2 1 123 4,(1-2)  RR STL D. Hermanson T. Redding 16% 83% Fielder's Choice SS; Edmonds Scores/Safe on E2 (catch)/unER/No RBI; Lankford Scores/unER/No RBI; Matheny to 3B
b4 4-2 1 1-3 3,(2-0)  RO STL F. Vina T. Redding 2% 85% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Matheny Scores/unER
b4 5-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  STL P. Polanco T. Redding 1% 85% Vina Steals 2B
b4 5-2 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  O STL P. Polanco T. Redding -2% 83% Lineout: SS
3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 5.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-5, Cardinals' Dustin Hermanson facing 9-1-2
t5 2-5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU T. Redding D. Hermanson 2% 86% Strikeout Swinging
t5 2-5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU C. Biggio D. Hermanson 2% 87% Strikeout Swinging
t5 2-5 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU J. Lugo D. Hermanson 1% 88% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-2, Astros' Tim Redding facing 3-4-5
b5 5-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  STL A. Pujols T. Redding 3% 91% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
b5 5-2 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  STL M. McGwire T. Redding 1% 92% Hit By Pitch
b5 5-2 0 12- 1,(0-0)  O STL J. Edmonds T. Redding 0% 92% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Pujols to 3B; McGwire to 2B
b5 5-2 1 -23 3,(1-1)  R STL C. Paquette T. Redding 3% 95% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Short CF); Pujols Scores; McGwire to 3B
b5 6-2 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  RO STL R. Lankford T. Redding 1% 95% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; McGwire Scores
b5 7-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  STL M. Matheny T. Redding 0% 96% Single (Ground Ball); Paquette to 2B
b5 7-2 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O STL D. Hermanson T. Redding -1% 95% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 7.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-7, Cardinals' Dustin Hermanson facing 3-4-5
t6 2-7 0 --- 8,(3-2)  HOU J. Bagwell D. Hermanson -2% 93% Walk
t6 2-7 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O HOU L. Berkman D. Hermanson 2% 95% Strikeout Swinging
t6 2-7 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU O. Merced D. Hermanson 1% 96% Groundout: P-1B; Bagwell to 2B
t6 2-7 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O HOU R. Hidalgo D. Hermanson 1% 97% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 7.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 7-2, Astros' Tim Redding facing 1-2-3
b6 7-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O STL F. Vina T. Redding -0% 97% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 7-2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  STL P. Polanco T. Redding 0% 98% Single to LF (Line Drive); Polanco to 2B/Adv on E7 (throw)
Jim Mann replaces Tim Redding pitching and batting 9th
b6 7-2 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O STL A. Pujols J. Mann -0% 97% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
b6 7-2 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  STL M. McGwire J. Mann 0% 97% Walk
b6 7-2 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O STL J. Edmonds J. Mann -0% 97% Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B; Polanco to 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 7.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-7, Cardinals' Dustin Hermanson facing 7-8-9
t7 2-7 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O HOU T. Eusebio D. Hermanson 1% 98% Strikeout Looking
t7 2-7 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU M. Lopez D. Hermanson 1% 98% Strikeout Swinging
Scott Servais pinch hits for Jim Mann (P) batting 9th
t7 2-7 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU S. Servais D. Hermanson 0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 7.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 7-2, Astros' Nelson Cruz facing 6-7-8
Nelson Cruz replaces Scott Servais (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 7-2 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O STL C. Paquette N. Cruz -0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
b7 7-2 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O STL R. Lankford N. Cruz -0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
b7 7-2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL M. Matheny N. Cruz -0% 98% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 7.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-7, Cardinals' Mike Timlin facing 1-2-3
Mike Timlin replaces Dustin Hermanson pitching and batting 9th
t8 2-7 0 --- 6,(2-2)  HOU C. Biggio M. Timlin -1% 97% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t8 2-7 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O HOU J. Lugo M. Timlin 1% 98% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t8 2-7 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O HOU J. Bagwell M. Timlin 1% 99% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t8 2-7 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU L. Berkman M. Timlin 0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 7.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 7-2, Astros' Ron Villone facing 9-1-2
Ron Villone replaces Nelson Cruz pitching and batting 9th
Bobby Bonilla pinch hits for Mike Timlin (P) batting 9th
b8 7-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  STL B. Bonilla R. Villone 0% 100% Double to LF (Line Drive)
Kerry Robinson pinch runs for Bobby Bonilla (PH) batting 9th
b8 7-2 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  STL F. Vina R. Villone 0% 100% Wild Pitch; Robinson to 3B
b8 7-2 0 --3 4,(2-1)  O STL F. Vina R. Villone -0% 100% Popfly: 2B
b8 7-2 1 --3 5,(2-2)  R STL P. Polanco R. Villone 0% 100% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Robinson Scores
b8 8-2 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  O STL A. Pujols R. Villone -0% 100% Flyball: CF
b8 8-2 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  RR STL M. McGwire R. Villone 0% 100% Home Run; Polanco Scores
b8 10-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL J. Edmonds R. Villone -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 10.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-10, Cardinals' Dave Veres facing 5-6-7
Dave Veres replaces Kerry Robinson (PR) pitching and batting 9th
t9 2-10 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU O. Merced D. Veres 0% 100% Groundout: 1B-P
t9 2-10 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU R. Hidalgo D. Veres 0% 100% Popfly: 1B
t9 2-10 2 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU T. Eusebio D. Veres 0% 100% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF)
t9 2-10 2 1-- 8,(3-2)  HOU M. Lopez D. Veres -0% 100% Walk; Eusebio to 2B
Jose Vizcaino pinch hits for Ron Villone (P) batting 9th
t9 2-10 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O HOU J. Vizcaino D. Veres 0% 100% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 10.

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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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