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3
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Friday, August 9, 2002
, Busch Stadium II
Attendance: 44,299, Time of Game: 3:05
Mets
2
58-57
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
2nd, 18 GB
 at Cardinals
1
60-52
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
1st
W: Al Leiter (10-8)
L: Mike Matthews (2-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            0  0  0   1  0  1   0  0  0    2  5  1
Cardinals       0  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  5  1

New York Mets

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Roberto Alomar 2B 5 0 2 0 0 0 .278 .737 18 11 0.002 0.85 0.066 -0.064 0.0 2 4
Timo Perez CF 5 0 1 0 0 1 .308 .797 28 15 -0.102 0.95 0.033 -0.135 -1.1 4 0
Mike Piazza C 3 0 1 0 1 0 .287 .919 12 7 -0.026 0.86 0.038 -0.064 -0.2 6 0
Mo Vaughn 1B 2 1 1 1 2 1 .255 .790 17 6 0.125 1.10 0.156 -0.031 1.1 8 0 HR,IW
Ty Wigginton 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .414 .985 17 10 -0.057 1.46 0.065 -0.122 -0.6 0 1 SB,HBP
Jeromy Burnitz RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .208 .642 18 11 -0.110 1.14 0.000 -0.110 -1.0 1 0
Roger Cedeno LF 2 1 0 0 2 1 .258 .660 20 7 0.182 1.25 0.214 -0.032 1.0 4 0 SB
Rey Ordonez SS 3 0 0 0 1 0 .241 .588 11 5 -0.060 1.36 0.016 -0.076 -0.5 2 2 IW
Al Leiter P 3 0 0 0 0 2 .158 .440 13 9 -0.116 1.47 0.000 -0.116 -1.0 0 1
   David Weathers P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Joe McEwing PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .188 .520 4 3 -0.016 0.64 0.000 -0.016 -0.2
   Armando Benitez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 31 2 5 1 6 6 .161 .574 158 84 -0.178 1.13 0.588 -0.766 -2.4 27 8
HR: M Vaughn (19, off A Benes; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF-RF).
IBB: R Ordonez (6, by M Matthews); M Vaughn (4, by M Duff).
HBP: T Wigginton (1, by A Benes).
TB: M Vaughn 4; R Alomar 2; T Perez; M Piazza.
RBI: M Vaughn (56).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 0 for 5.
Fielding
DP: 2. R Alomar-R Ordonez-M Vaughn; R Alomar-M Vaughn.
E: T Wigginton (4).
Baserunning
SB: T Wigginton (2, 2nd base off A Benes/M Matheny); R Cedeno (13, 2nd base off M Matthews/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 3 0 0 0 1 0 .272 .676 22 12 -0.075 1.35 0.050 -0.126 -0.3 1 2 SB
Edgar Renteria SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 .306 .801 12 7 -0.104 1.34 0.021 -0.125 -0.5 2 0 SB,SH
Scott Rolen 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .795 12 9 -0.046 1.43 0.064 -0.110 -0.4 0 5
Albert Pujols LF 3 0 0 0 1 1 .289 .924 22 11 -0.082 1.51 0.036 -0.118 -0.8 2 0
Eduardo Perez RF 2 1 1 1 2 0 .211 .770 16 7 0.134 1.56 0.202 -0.068 1.4 2 1 HR
Tino Martinez 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .251 .741 16 9 -0.244 2.27 0.031 -0.275 -1.0 10 0 GDP
Eli Marrero CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .254 .738 17 11 -0.056 1.72 0.100 -0.156 -0.7 4 0
Mike Matheny C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .227 .596 10 7 -0.111 1.55 0.000 -0.111 -0.7 6 0
   Jim Edmonds PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .314 1.030 6 2 0.096 2.60 0.096 0.000 0.2 SB
Andy Benes P 2 0 1 0 0 1 .188 .438 9 5 0.012 0.82 0.032 -0.020 0.0 0 0
   Mike Matthews P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .333 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Matt Duff P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Miguel Cairo PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .227 .630 3 1 -0.061 2.59 0.000 -0.061 -0.3
   Steve Kline P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   J.D. Drew PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .258 .799 5 4 -0.140 5.00 0.000 -0.140 -0.3
Team Totals 30 1 5 1 5 5 .167 .552 150 85 -0.677 1.71 0.632 -1.310 -3.4 27 9
HR: E Perez (8, off A Leiter; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
SH: E Renteria (3, off A Leiter).
TB: E Perez 4; E Marrero; E Renteria; A Benes; T Martinez.
GIDP: T Martinez (8).
RBI: E Perez (18).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 0 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 1. E Perez-T Martinez.
PB: M Matheny (4).
E: M Matthews (1).
Outfield Assists: E Perez (R Alomar at 1st base).
Baserunning
SB: F Vina (14, 2nd base off A Leiter/M Piazza); J Edmonds (3, 2nd base off A Benitez/M Piazza); E Renteria (15, 2nd base off A Leiter/M Piazza).

New York Mets

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
Al Leiter, W (10-8) 7 5 1 1 3 2 1 3.41 28 116 64 39 10 15 10 12 2 1 62 0.344 1.42 2.4
David Weathers, H (14) 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 2.90 4 14 9 4 0 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.139 1.98 0.5
Armando Benitez, S (27) 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 2.57 4 20 12 4 3 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.195 3.24 0.5
Team Totals 9 5 1 1 5 5 1 1.00 36 150 85 47 13 25 12 13 2 1 62 0 0 0.678 1.13 3.4

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
Andy Benes 5 4 1 1 2 3 1 4.24 22 86 49 27 10 12 6 9 2 1 56 0.150 1.15 1.4
Mike Matthews, L (2-1) 1.2 1 1 0 2 2 0 3.15 7 32 15 10 1 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 -0.071 1.44 -0.1
Matt Duff 0.1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0.00 3 15 4 2 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.012 1.15 0.1
Steve Kline 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 4.36 6 25 16 10 3 3 4 1 0 0 0 0 0.086 0.58 1.0
Team Totals 9 5 2 1 6 6 1 1.00 38 158 84 49 14 21 11 13 3 1 56 0 0 0.177 1.71 2.4
Balks: A Leiter (1).
WP: M Matthews (5).
HBP: A Benes (2; T Wigginton).
IBB: M Duff (2; M Vaughn); M Matthews (2; R Ordonez).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Randy Marsh, 1B - Larry Vanover, 2B - Angel Hernandez, 3B - Laz Diaz.
Time of Game: 3:05.
Attendance: 44,299.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 90° F, Wind 9mph in from Leftfield, Sunny.

Starting Lineups

New York Mets         St. Louis Cardinals
1 Roberto Alomar 2B 1 Fernando Vina 2B
2 Timo Perez CF 2 Edgar Renteria SS
3 Mike Piazza C 3 Scott Rolen 3B
4 Mo Vaughn 1B 4 Albert Pujols LF
5 Ty Wigginton 3B 5 Eduardo Perez RF
6 Jeromy Burnitz RF 6 Tino Martinez 1B
7 Roger Cedeno LF 7 Eli Marrero CF
8 Rey Ordonez SS 8 Mike Matheny C
9 Al Leiter P 9 Andy Benes P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b6 1-2 1 12- 3,(1-1)  OO STL T. Martinez A. Leiter 15% 70% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t6 1-1 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  R NYM A. Leiter M. Matthews 15% 65% Wild Pitch; Cedeno Scores/unER; Ordonez to 2B
b9 1-2 2 -2- 5,(1-2)  O STL J. Drew A. Benitez 14% 100% Strikeout Looking
t4 0-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  R NYM M. Vaughn A. Benes 13% 50% Home Run (CF-RF)
b2 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  R STL E. Perez A. Leiter -11% 34% Home Run

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Andy Benes facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O NYM R. Alomar A. Benes -2% 48% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O NYM T. Perez A. Benes -2% 46% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 --- 5,(1-2)  NYM M. Piazza A. Benes 1% 47% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Short CF)
t1 0-0 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  NYM M. Vaughn A. Benes 2% 49% Walk; Piazza to 2B
t1 0-0 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O NYM T. Wigginton A. Benes -4% 45% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Al Leiter facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  STL F. Vina A. Leiter -4% 42% Walk
b1 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O STL E. Renteria A. Leiter 2% 43% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; Vina to 2B
b1 0-0 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O STL S. Rolen A. Leiter 3% 47% Flyball: LF
b1 0-0 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  O STL A. Pujols A. Leiter 3% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Andy Benes facing 6-7-8
t2 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O NYM J. Burnitz A. Benes -2% 48% Flyball: LF
t2 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYM R. Cedeno A. Benes -2% 46% Flyball: CF
t2 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYM R. Ordonez A. Benes -1% 45% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Al Leiter facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  R STL E. Perez A. Leiter -11% 34% Home Run
b2 1-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  STL T. Martinez A. Leiter -3% 31% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Short CF)
b2 1-0 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  OO STL E. Marrero A. Leiter 6% 37% Fly Ball Double Play: 2B-1B (Short CF)
b2 1-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL M. Matheny A. Leiter 1% 38% Foul Flyball: 1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Andy Benes facing 9-1-2
t3 0-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYM A. Leiter A. Benes -3% 36% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  NYM R. Alomar A. Benes 3% 39% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t3 0-1 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O NYM T. Perez A. Benes -3% 35% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
t3 0-1 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O NYM M. Piazza A. Benes -3% 33% Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mets' Al Leiter facing 9-1-2
b3 1-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL A. Benes A. Leiter 2% 35% Strikeout Swinging
b3 1-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O STL F. Vina A. Leiter 1% 36% Lineout: CF
b3 1-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  STL E. Renteria A. Leiter -1% 35% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Short CF)
b3 1-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  STL S. Rolen A. Leiter -1% 34% Renteria Steals 2B
b3 1-0 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O STL S. Rolen A. Leiter 3% 37% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Andy Benes facing 4-5-6
t4 0-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  R NYM M. Vaughn A. Benes 13% 50% Home Run (CF-RF)
t4 1-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  NYM T. Wigginton A. Benes 4% 54% Hit By Pitch
t4 1-1 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O NYM J. Burnitz A. Benes -4% 50% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
t4 1-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  NYM R. Cedeno A. Benes 2% 52% Wigginton Steals 2B
t4 1-1 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  NYM R. Cedeno A. Benes 2% 55% Walk
t4 1-1 1 12- 3,(1-1)  O NYM R. Ordonez A. Benes -5% 49% Popfly: SS
t4 1-1 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O NYM A. Leiter A. Benes -5% 44% Lineout: 1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 1, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 1-1, Mets' Al Leiter facing 4-5-6
b4 1-1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O STL A. Pujols A. Leiter 3% 47% Flyball: LF
b4 1-1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  STL E. Perez A. Leiter -3% 44% Walk
b4 1-1 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  O STL T. Martinez A. Leiter 3% 47% Flyball: CF
b4 1-1 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O STL E. Marrero A. Leiter 3% 50% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Tied 1-1, Cardinals' Andy Benes facing 1-2-3
t5 1-1 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O NYM R. Alomar A. Benes -3% 47% Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 1-1 1 --- 7,(3-2)  NYM T. Perez A. Benes 3% 50% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Short CF)
t5 1-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O NYM M. Piazza A. Benes -4% 47% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t5 1-1 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O NYM M. Vaughn A. Benes -3% 43% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 1-1, Mets' Al Leiter facing 8-9-1
b5 1-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O STL M. Matheny A. Leiter 3% 46% Flyball: CF
b5 1-1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  STL A. Benes A. Leiter -3% 43% Single (Ground Ball)
b5 1-1 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  O STL F. Vina A. Leiter 4% 47% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b5 1-1 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  STL E. Renteria A. Leiter -1% 45% Vina Steals 2B
b5 1-1 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O STL E. Renteria A. Leiter 5% 50% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Tied 1-1, Cardinals' Mike Matthews facing 5-6-7
Mike Matthews replaces Andy Benes pitching and batting 9th
t6 1-1 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O NYM T. Wigginton M. Matthews -3% 47% Flyball: CF
t6 1-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYM J. Burnitz M. Matthews -2% 44% Strikeout Looking
t6 1-1 2 --- 4,(3-0)  NYM R. Cedeno M. Matthews 2% 46% Walk
t6 1-1 2 1-- NYM R. Ordonez M. Matthews 2% 49% Cedeno Steals 2B; Cedeno to 3B/Adv on E1 (throw to 2B)
t6 1-1 2 --3 4,(3-0)  NYM R. Ordonez M. Matthews 2% 50% Intentional Walk
t6 1-1 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  R NYM A. Leiter M. Matthews 15% 65% Wild Pitch; Cedeno Scores/unER; Ordonez to 2B
t6 2-1 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  O NYM A. Leiter M. Matthews -4% 61% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-2, Mets' Al Leiter facing 3-4-5
b6 1-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  STL S. Rolen A. Leiter -6% 55% Reached on E5 (throw to 1B) (Ground Ball)
b6 1-2 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O STL A. Pujols A. Leiter 6% 61% Lineout: CF
b6 1-2 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  STL E. Perez A. Leiter -6% 54% Walk; Rolen to 2B
b6 1-2 1 12- 3,(1-1)  OO STL T. Martinez A. Leiter 15% 70% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cardinals' Mike Matthews facing 1-2-3
t7 2-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  NYM R. Alomar M. Matthews 4% 74% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Short CF)
t7 2-1 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  OO NYM T. Perez M. Matthews -8% 66% Line Drive Double Play: RF-1B
Matt Duff replaces Mike Matthews pitching and batting 9th
t7 2-1 2 --- 4,(3-0)  NYM M. Piazza M. Duff 1% 67% Walk
t7 2-1 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  NYM M. Vaughn M. Duff 1% 68% Passed Ball; Piazza to 2B
t7 2-1 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  NYM M. Vaughn M. Duff 1% 69% Intentional Walk
t7 2-1 2 12- 7,(3-2)  O NYM T. Wigginton M. Duff -5% 65% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 2, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-2, Mets' Al Leiter facing 7-8-9
b7 1-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  STL E. Marrero A. Leiter -8% 57% Single to LF (Pop Fly to Short LF)
b7 1-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O STL M. Matheny A. Leiter 7% 64% Bunt Popfly: C (Front of Home)
Miguel Cairo pinch hits for Matt Duff (P) batting 9th
b7 1-2 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  O STL M. Cairo A. Leiter 6% 70% Flyball: RF
b7 1-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  STL F. Vina A. Leiter -2% 68% Balk; Marrero to 2B
b7 1-2 2 -2- 9,(3-2)  O STL F. Vina A. Leiter 7% 75% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cardinals' Steve Kline facing 6-7-8
Steve Kline replaces Miguel Cairo (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 2-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYM J. Burnitz S. Kline -2% 73% Popfly: SS
t8 2-1 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O NYM R. Cedeno S. Kline -2% 71% Strikeout Swinging
t8 2-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYM R. Ordonez S. Kline -1% 70% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-2, Mets' David Weathers facing 2-3-4
David Weathers replaces Al Leiter pitching and batting 9th
b8 1-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O STL E. Renteria D. Weathers 6% 76% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 1-2 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL S. Rolen D. Weathers 5% 81% Strikeout Looking
b8 1-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  STL A. Pujols D. Weathers -4% 77% Walk
b8 1-2 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O STL E. Perez D. Weathers 7% 84% Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cardinals' Steve Kline facing 9-1-2
Joe McEwing pinch hits for David Weathers (P) batting 9th
t9 2-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYM J. McEwing S. Kline -2% 83% Groundout: P-1B
t9 2-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYM R. Alomar S. Kline -1% 81% Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 2-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYM T. Perez S. Kline -1% 80% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-2, Mets' Armando Benitez facing 6-7-8
Armando Benitez replaces Joe McEwing (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b9 1-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL T. Martinez A. Benitez 9% 89% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b9 1-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL E. Marrero A. Benitez 6% 95% Strikeout Swinging
Jim Edmonds pinch hits for Mike Matheny (C) batting 8th
b9 1-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  STL J. Edmonds A. Benitez -5% 90% Walk
J.D. Drew pinch hits for Steve Kline (P) batting 9th
b9 1-2 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  STL J. Drew A. Benitez -4% 86% Edmonds Steals 2B
b9 1-2 2 -2- 5,(1-2)  O STL J. Drew A. Benitez 14% 100% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Cardinals 1.

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  • 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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