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Wednesday, August 3, 2005 7:11PM
, Busch Stadium II
Attendance: 43,111, Time of Game: 2:54
Marlins
6
54-51
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
4th, 6½ GB
 at Cardinals
9
68-39
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
1st
W: Matt Morris (12-4)
L: Ron Villone (2-4)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Marlins         2  1  0   0  1  0   0  0  2    6 10  2
Cardinals       0  1  1   0  0  0   4  3  X    9 11  1

Florida Marlins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Juan Pierre CF 5 2 1 0 0 1 .269 .665 15 11 -0.001 0.47 0.036 -0.037 0.0 0 0
Luis Castillo 2B 4 3 2 2 1 0 .310 .790 21 11 0.122 0.62 0.140 -0.018 3.1 4 5 HR,2B
Jeff Conine 1B 5 0 2 1 0 0 .296 .757 20 14 0.026 0.82 0.046 -0.020 0.2 9 0 2B
Miguel Cabrera LF 4 0 1 1 0 0 .348 1.006 10 8 -0.070 1.13 0.050 -0.121 -0.9 3 0
Paul Lo Duca C 3 0 2 1 1 0 .303 .759 14 8 0.108 1.00 0.145 -0.037 1.2 7 0
Juan Encarnacion RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .299 .858 15 9 -0.061 0.94 0.015 -0.077 -0.7 0 0
Mike Lowell 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .240 .666 11 6 -0.098 0.94 0.000 -0.098 -1.2 0 1
   Guillermo Mota P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Damion Easley SS 4 1 1 1 0 1 .233 .773 11 8 0.040 0.56 0.080 -0.040 0.4 1 4 HR
Josh Beckett P 3 0 0 0 0 1 .100 .328 9 6 -0.039 0.52 0.000 -0.039 -0.5 0 1
   Ron Villone P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Antonio Alfonseca P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Lenny Harris 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .319 .789 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Chris Aguila PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .572 3 2 -0.002 0.07 0.000 -0.002 -0.2
Team Totals 37 6 10 6 2 3 .270 .794 129 83 0.025 0.76 0.512 -0.489 1.4 24 11
2B: J Conine (10, off M Morris); L Castillo (11, off M Morris).
HR: D Easley (9, off M Morris; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF); L Castillo (3, off R King; 9th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).
TB: L Castillo 6; D Easley 4; J Conine 3; P Lo Duca 2; J Encarnacion; M Cabrera; J Pierre.
RBI: L Castillo 2 (25); D Easley (24); J Conine (15); P Lo Duca (44); M Cabrera (77).
2-out RBI: L Castillo 2; P Lo Duca.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 1. L Castillo-J Conine.
E: P Lo Duca (5); D Easley (7).

St. Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
David Eckstein SS 5 2 3 2 0 0 .269 .706 28 21 0.154 0.73 0.212 -0.059 2.5 1 5 HR,2B
John Rodriguez RF-LF 5 0 1 0 0 2 .340 1.034 14 11 0.004 0.63 0.049 -0.045 -0.2 2 0
Albert Pujols 1B 3 0 0 0 2 0 .340 1.052 26 14 -0.031 0.78 0.035 -0.066 -0.6 15 0
Jim Edmonds CF 3 1 1 0 1 1 .271 .934 14 6 -0.003 1.05 0.062 -0.066 0.3 2 0 2B,IW
John Gall LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .200 .583 18 11 -0.135 1.24 0.000 -0.135 -1.6 2 0
   Julian Tavarez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Ray King P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jason Isringhausen P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Mark Grudzielanek 2B 4 2 3 1 0 1 .293 .742 18 12 0.125 0.77 0.139 -0.014 1.6 1 1 2B
Abraham Nunez 3B 3 2 1 1 1 0 .313 .809 14 6 0.025 1.23 0.088 -0.063 0.6 0 5
Mike Mahoney C 2 0 0 0 0 0 .205 .526 5 3 -0.046 0.87 0.000 -0.046 -0.4 2 0
   John Mabry PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 .272 .771 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   So Taguchi PH-RF 2 1 1 3 0 0 .278 .742 7 5 0.474 1.83 0.475 -0.002 2.1 1 0 HR
Matt Morris P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .105 .255 5 4 -0.041 0.79 0.000 -0.041 -0.3 0 0
   Einar Diaz PH-C 2 1 1 1 0 0 .213 .514 8 4 0.000 0.39 0.014 -0.014 0.8 1 0 2B
Team Totals 35 9 11 8 4 6 .314 .985 157 97 0.526 0.89 1.074 -0.551 4.9 27 11
2B: D Eckstein (14, off G Mota); E Diaz (4, off G Mota); J Edmonds (25, off J Beckett); M Grudzielanek (22, off G Mota).
HR: D Eckstein (4, off J Beckett; 3rd inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF); S Taguchi (6, off R Villone; 7th inn, 2 on, 1 out to LF).
IBB: J Edmonds (7, by A Alfonseca).
TB: D Eckstein 7; M Grudzielanek 4; S Taguchi 4; J Edmonds 2; E Diaz 2; A Nunez; J Rodriguez.
RBI: S Taguchi 3 (29); D Eckstein 2 (34); E Diaz (15); A Nunez (29); M Grudzielanek (39).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 5 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 1. M Grudzielanek-A Pujols.
E: A Nunez (5).

Florida Marlins

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
Josh Beckett 6.1 4 4 4 2 5 1 3.51 25 101 63 40 7 16 9 9 4 0 52 0.099 1.02 0.7
Ron Villone, BS (6), L (2-4) 0.1 3 2 2 0 0 1 2.70 4 13 9 5 0 4 1 3 2 0 2 2 -0.495 1.33 -2.6
Antonio Alfonseca 0.1 0 0 0 2 0 0 2.53 3 14 5 5 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 1 -0.074 1.26 -0.5
Guillermo Mota 1 4 3 3 0 1 0 4.63 7 29 20 13 3 4 3 3 2 0 0 0 -0.054 0.12 -2.5
Team Totals 8 11 9 9 4 6 2 10.12 39 157 97 63 10 24 14 15 8 0 52 4 3 -0.524 0.76 -4.9

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
Matt Morris, W (12-4) 7 9 4 4 2 2 1 3.68 31 101 64 38 5 21 11 16 8 0 43 -0.107 0.84 -0.4
Julian Tavarez, H (24) 1.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.77 4 14 10 4 1 5 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.080 0.78 0.8
Ray King 0.1 1 2 0 0 0 1 2.79 3 10 6 3 0 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 -0.002 0.04 -1.8
Jason Isringhausen 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.67 1 4 3 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.004 0.15 0.1
Team Totals 9 10 6 4 2 3 2 4.00 39 129 83 46 6 31 14 20 8 0 43 0 0 -0.025 0.89 -1.4
Balks: None.
WP: A Alfonseca (1); G Mota (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: A Alfonseca (2; J Edmonds).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bruce Dreckman, 1B - Bill Hohn, 2B - Gerry Davis, 3B - Doug Eddings.
Time of Game: 2:54.
Attendance: 43,111.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 94° F, Wind 12mph in from Centerfield, Cloudy.

Starting Lineups

Florida Marlins         St. Louis Cardinals
1 Juan Pierre CF 1 David Eckstein SS
2 Luis Castillo 2B 2 John Rodriguez RF
3 Jeff Conine 1B 3 Albert Pujols 1B
4 Miguel Cabrera LF 4 Jim Edmonds CF
5 Paul Lo Duca C 5 John Gall LF
6 Juan Encarnacion RF 6 Mark Grudzielanek 2B
7 Mike Lowell 3B 7 Abraham Nunez 3B
8 Damion Easley SS 8 Mike Mahoney C
9 Josh Beckett P 9 Matt Morris P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b7 2-4 1 12- 2,(1-0)  RRR STL S. Taguchi R. Villone 48% 77% Home Run (Fly Ball); Grudzielanek Scores; Nunez Scores
t5 3-2 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  R FLA P. Lo Duca M. Morris -11% 27% Single to LF (Fly Ball); Castillo Scores
b3 1-3 1 --- 8,(2-2)  R STL D. Eckstein J. Beckett 11% 41% Home Run (Fly Ball)
b7 5-4 2 1-3 7,(3-2)  R STL A. Pujols A. Alfonseca 10% 89% Walk, Wild Pitch; Eckstein Scores/No RBI; Rodriguez to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw); Pujols to 2B
t1 0-0 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  FLA L. Castillo M. Morris -10% 36% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Pierre to 3B

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, Marlins Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  FLA J. Pierre M. Morris -4% 46% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  FLA L. Castillo M. Morris -10% 36% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Pierre to 3B
t1 0-0 0 -23 7,(1-2)  RO FLA J. Conine M. Morris -0% 36% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Pierre Scores; Castillo to 3B
t1 1-0 1 --3 2,(0-1)  R FLA M. Cabrera M. Morris -5% 31% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Castillo Scores
t1 2-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  FLA P. Lo Duca M. Morris -3% 29% Single to RF (Line Drive); Cabrera to 2B
t1 2-0 1 12- 3,(1-1)  O FLA J. Encarnacion M. Morris 3% 32% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t1 2-0 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O FLA M. Lowell M. Morris 3% 35% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Marlins 2, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Marlins' Josh Beckett facing 1-2-3
b1 0-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL D. Eckstein J. Beckett -2% 33% Lineout: LF
b1 0-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  STL J. Rodriguez J. Beckett 3% 35% Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball); Rodriguez to 1B
b1 0-2 1 1-- 8,(3-2)  OO STL A. Pujols J. Beckett -5% 30% Line Drive Double Play: 2B; Rodriguez out at 1B/2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Marlins 2, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Marlins Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 8-9-1
t2 2-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  R FLA D. Easley M. Morris -8% 22% Home Run (Fly Ball)
t2 3-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O FLA J. Beckett M. Morris 1% 24% Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 3-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O FLA J. Pierre M. Morris 1% 25% Flyball: RF
t2 3-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O FLA L. Castillo M. Morris 1% 25% Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Marlins 3, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-3, Marlins' Josh Beckett facing 4-5-6
b2 0-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  STL J. Edmonds J. Beckett 6% 31% Double to CF (Line Drive)
b2 0-3 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  O STL J. Gall J. Beckett -4% 27% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-3 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  R STL M. Grudzielanek J. Beckett 8% 34% Single to RF (Line Drive); Edmonds Scores
b2 1-3 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O STL A. Nunez J. Beckett -3% 31% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b2 1-3 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O STL M. Mahoney J. Beckett -2% 29% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Marlins 3, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 3rd, Marlins Batting, Ahead 3-1, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 3-4-5
t3 3-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  FLA J. Conine M. Morris -3% 26% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t3 3-1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO FLA M. Cabrera M. Morris 6% 32% Line Drive Double Play: 2B; Conine out at 1B/2B-1B
t3 3-1 2 --- 5,(3-1)  FLA P. Lo Duca M. Morris -1% 31% Walk
t3 3-1 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  FLA J. Encarnacion M. Morris -2% 29% Single to CF (Line Drive); Lo Duca to 2B
t3 3-1 2 12- 3,(2-0)  O FLA M. Lowell M. Morris 3% 33% Popfly: SS (LF-CF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Marlins 3, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-3, Marlins' Josh Beckett facing 9-1-2
b3 1-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL M. Morris J. Beckett -3% 30% Strikeout Swinging
b3 1-3 1 --- 8,(2-2)  R STL D. Eckstein J. Beckett 11% 41% Home Run (Fly Ball)
b3 2-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL J. Rodriguez J. Beckett -2% 39% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 2-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL A. Pujols J. Beckett -1% 38% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Marlins 3, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 4th, Marlins Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 8-9-1
t4 3-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O FLA D. Easley M. Morris 2% 40% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t4 3-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O FLA J. Beckett M. Morris 2% 42% Strikeout Swinging
t4 3-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O FLA J. Pierre M. Morris 1% 43% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Marlins 3, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-3, Marlins' Josh Beckett facing 4-5-6
b4 2-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O STL J. Edmonds J. Beckett -3% 40% Strikeout Looking
b4 2-3 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O STL J. Gall J. Beckett -2% 38% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b4 2-3 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O STL M. Grudzielanek J. Beckett -1% 36% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Marlins 3, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 5th, Marlins Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 2-3-4
t5 3-2 0 --- 4,(3-0)  FLA L. Castillo M. Morris -4% 32% Walk
t5 3-2 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O FLA J. Conine M. Morris 2% 34% Groundout: 3B-1B; Castillo to 2B
t5 3-2 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O FLA M. Cabrera M. Morris 4% 38% Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 3-2 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  R FLA P. Lo Duca M. Morris -11% 27% Single to LF (Fly Ball); Castillo Scores
t5 4-2 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O FLA J. Encarnacion M. Morris 2% 29% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Marlins 4, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-4, Marlins' Josh Beckett facing 7-8-9
b5 2-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL A. Nunez J. Beckett -3% 26% Foul Flyball: LF (LF Foul)
b5 2-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL M. Mahoney J. Beckett -2% 23% Bunt Groundout: P-1B
b5 2-4 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O STL M. Morris J. Beckett -1% 22% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Marlins 4, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 6th, Marlins Batting, Ahead 4-2, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 7-8-9
t6 4-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O FLA M. Lowell M. Morris 2% 24% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 4-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O FLA D. Easley M. Morris 1% 25% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 4-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O FLA J. Beckett M. Morris 1% 26% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Marlins 4, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-4, Marlins' Josh Beckett facing 1-2-3
b6 2-4 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL D. Eckstein J. Beckett -4% 22% Groundout: SS-1B
b6 2-4 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O STL J. Rodriguez J. Beckett -2% 20% Strikeout Looking
b6 2-4 2 --- 6,(3-2)  STL A. Pujols J. Beckett 2% 22% Walk
b6 2-4 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O STL J. Edmonds J. Beckett -3% 18% Popfly: SS (Short LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Marlins 4, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 7th, Marlins Batting, Ahead 4-2, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 1-2-3
t7 4-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O FLA J. Pierre M. Morris 2% 20% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t7 4-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O FLA L. Castillo M. Morris 1% 21% Groundout: SS-1B
t7 4-2 2 --- 3,(2-0)  FLA J. Conine M. Morris -2% 19% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
t7 4-2 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O FLA M. Cabrera M. Morris 3% 22% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Marlins 4, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-4, Marlins' Josh Beckett facing 5-6-7
b7 2-4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O STL J. Gall J. Beckett -4% 18% Groundout: SS-1B
b7 2-4 1 --- 6,(2-2)  STL M. Grudzielanek J. Beckett 5% 23% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b7 2-4 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  STL A. Nunez J. Beckett 7% 29% Walk; Grudzielanek to 2B
Ron Villone replaces Josh Beckett pitching and batting 9th
So Taguchi pinch hits for John Mabry batting 8th
John Mabry pinch hits for Mike Mahoney (C) batting 8th
b7 2-4 1 12- 2,(1-0)  RRR STL S. Taguchi R. Villone 48% 77% Home Run (Fly Ball); Grudzielanek Scores; Nunez Scores
Einar Diaz pinch hits for Matt Morris (P) batting 9th
b7 5-4 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O STL E. Diaz R. Villone -1% 76% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 5-4 2 --- 5,(1-2)  STL D. Eckstein R. Villone 1% 77% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b7 5-4 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  STL J. Rodriguez R. Villone 2% 79% Single to CF (Line Drive); Eckstein to 3B
Antonio Alfonseca replaces Ron Villone pitching and batting 9th
b7 5-4 2 1-3 7,(3-2)  R STL A. Pujols A. Alfonseca 10% 89% Walk, Wild Pitch; Eckstein Scores/No RBI; Rodriguez to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw); Pujols to 2B
b7 6-4 2 -23 4,(3-0)  STL J. Edmonds A. Alfonseca 0% 90% Intentional Walk
b7 6-4 2 123 3,(1-1)  O STL J. Gall A. Alfonseca -3% 86% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
4 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Marlins 4, Cardinals 6.
Top of the 8th, Marlins Batting, Behind 4-6, Cardinals' Julian Tavarez facing 5-6-7
Julian Tavarez replaces John Gall (LF) pitching and batting 5th
Einar Diaz moves from PH to C
John Rodriguez moves from RF to LF
So Taguchi moves from PH to RF
t8 4-6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O FLA P. Lo Duca J. Tavarez 4% 90% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t8 4-6 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O FLA J. Encarnacion J. Tavarez 2% 93% Flyball: RF
t8 4-6 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O FLA M. Lowell J. Tavarez 1% 94% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Marlins 4, Cardinals 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 6-4, Marlins' Guillermo Mota facing 6-7-8
Guillermo Mota replaces Mike Lowell (3B) pitching and batting 7th
Lenny Harris replaces Antonio Alfonseca (P) playing 3B batting 9th
b8 6-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  STL M. Grudzielanek G. Mota 2% 96% Double to LF (Ground Ball thru LF Line)
b8 6-4 0 -2- 3,(2-0)  R STL A. Nunez G. Mota 2% 98% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Grudzielanek Scores
b8 7-4 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  O STL S. Taguchi G. Mota -0% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B; Nunez to 2B
b8 7-4 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  R STL E. Diaz G. Mota 1% 99% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Nunez Scores
b8 8-4 1 -2- 7,(2-2)  R STL D. Eckstein G. Mota 1% 100% Double to RF (Line Drive); Diaz Scores
b8 9-4 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O STL J. Rodriguez G. Mota -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
b8 9-4 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  STL A. Pujols G. Mota 0% 99% Wild Pitch; Eckstein to 3B
b8 9-4 2 --3 4,(1-2)  O STL A. Pujols G. Mota -0% 99% Flyball: LF
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Marlins 4, Cardinals 9.
Top of the 9th, Marlins Batting, Behind 4-9, Cardinals' Julian Tavarez facing 8-9-1
t9 4-9 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O FLA D. Easley J. Tavarez 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
Ray King replaces Julian Tavarez pitching and batting 5th
Chris Aguila pinch hits for Lenny Harris (3B) batting 9th
t9 4-9 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O FLA C. Aguila R. King 0% 100% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t9 4-9 2 --- 2,(0-1)  FLA J. Pierre R. King -0% 100% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Pierre to 1B
t9 4-9 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  RR FLA L. Castillo R. King -0% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball); Pierre Scores/unER; Castillo Scores/unER
Jason Isringhausen replaces Ray King pitching and batting 5th
t9 6-9 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O FLA J. Conine J. Isringhausen 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Marlins 6, Cardinals 9.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

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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.

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