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Standings
SEA
@LAA		4
2
NYY
@BAL		7
1
TEX
@BOS		5
6
CLE
@MIN		1
2		 
(10)
KCR
@OAK		1
7
CHW
@TBR		6
0
DET
@TOR		3
5
SDP
@ARI		9
4
LAD
@ATL		1
6
PIT
@CHC		6
13
MIL
@CIN		3
4		 
(10)
WSN
@FLA		1
6
COL
@HOU		4
6
NYM
@PHI		4
5
SFG
@STL		8
2
Sunday, April 20, 2008 1:15PM
, Busch Stadium III
Attendance: 41,127, Time of Game: 3:08
Giants
8
8-11
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
4th, 5½ GB
 at Cardinals
2
12-7
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
2nd, ½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Giants          0  0  6   2  0  0   0  0  0    8 14  0
Cardinals       0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  2    2  6  0

San Francisco Giants

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Fred Lewis LF 5 2 2 0 0 1 .304 .817 25 16 0.026 0.38 0.051 -0.024 0.1 1 0 SB
Jose Castillo 3B 4 1 1 0 1 1 .246 .674 24 14 0.086 0.49 0.103 -0.018 0.6 0 2
   Merkin Valdez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Vinnie Chulk P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Ray Durham 2B 4 2 2 1 0 0 .217 .664 11 6 0.115 0.61 0.118 -0.003 0.7 2 2 2B
   Keiichi Yabu P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Daniel Ortmeier PH-1B 1 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .625 3 3 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.1 2 0
Bengie Molina C 5 1 3 3 0 0 .292 .775 15 10 0.129 0.49 0.130 -0.001 1.3 10 0 2·2B
Aaron Rowand CF 4 1 2 2 1 0 .333 .865 19 10 -0.005 0.59 0.053 -0.058 1.2 2 0
John Bowker RF 5 1 1 2 0 2 .364 1.264 27 18 0.039 0.32 0.065 -0.026 0.6 2 0 HR
Rich Aurilia 1B-3B 4 0 1 0 1 0 .182 .419 22 10 -0.019 0.17 0.002 -0.021 0.0 7 0
Brian Bocock SS 4 0 1 0 0 2 .179 .499 17 12 0.008 0.16 0.013 -0.005 -0.7 1 5
   Emmanuel Burriss SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Jonathan Sanchez P 3 0 1 0 0 1 .125 .250 14 10 -0.025 0.32 0.002 -0.026 0.1 0 0
   Eugenio Velez 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .231 .625 6 3 0.000 0.02 0.000 0.000 -0.2 0 1
Team Totals 40 8 14 8 3 8 .350 .895 183 112 0.354 0.38 0.537 -0.182 3.5 27 12
2B: R Durham (4, off B Looper); B Molina 2 (3, 2 off B Looper).
HR: J Bowker (3, off B Looper; 3rd inn, 1 on, 0 outs to RF).
TB: B Molina 5; J Bowker 4; R Durham 3; F Lewis 2; A Rowand 2; B Bocock; J Sanchez; R Aurilia; J Castillo.
RBI: B Molina 3 (13); J Bowker 2 (9); A Rowand 2 (8); R Durham (4).
2-out RBI: A Rowand.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 5 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 2. R Durham-B Bocock-R Aurilia; J Castillo-R Durham-R Aurilia.
Baserunning
SB: F Lewis (2, 2nd base off A Reyes/Y Molina).

St. Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Skip Schumaker CF 3 0 0 0 0 2 .317 .872 14 10 -0.036 0.48 0.000 -0.036 -0.6 3 0
   Ron Villone P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 3 3 -0.001 0.02 0.000 -0.001 -0.2 0 1
Brian Barton LF 4 0 0 0 0 3 .321 .831 17 12 -0.028 0.26 0.000 -0.028 -0.7 2 1
Albert Pujols 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .349 1.100 18 11 -0.005 0.17 0.008 -0.013 -0.1 8 1
Ryan Ludwick RF-CF 3 1 1 0 1 1 .391 1.309 21 12 -0.010 0.32 0.015 -0.024 0.7 1 0 2B
Troy Glaus 3B 3 1 2 1 1 0 .242 .706 18 8 0.021 0.33 0.047 -0.025 0.7 0 1 2·2B,GDP
Yadier Molina C 3 0 0 0 1 1 .263 .657 16 10 -0.037 0.39 0.003 -0.040 -0.9 8 0
Aaron Miles 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .567 13 10 -0.044 0.39 0.000 -0.044 -0.9 4 1
Braden Looper P 0 0 0 0 1 0 .167 .619 6 2 0.019 0.42 0.019 0.000 0.4 0 0
   Anthony Reyes P 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .500 7 3 0.006 0.19 0.006 0.000 0.4 0 0
   Rico Washington RF 2 0 1 1 0 0 .158 .536 6 4 0.000 0.03 0.001 -0.001 0.8 0 0 2B
Cesar Izturis SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .192 .594 21 13 -0.031 0.35 0.000 -0.031 -1.4 1 6 GDP
   Chris Duncan PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .317 .968 4 3 -0.001 0.05 0.000 -0.001 -0.6
Team Totals 31 2 6 2 5 10 .194 .628 164 101 -0.147 0.30 0.099 -0.244 -2.5 27 11
2B: R Washington (2, off V Chulk); R Ludwick (5, off V Chulk); T Glaus 2 (7, 1 off V Chulk, 1 off J Sanchez).
TB: T Glaus 4; R Washington 2; R Ludwick 2; A Miles; A Pujols.
GIDP: C Izturis (1); T Glaus (4).
RBI: T Glaus (10); R Washington (3).
2-out RBI: R Washington.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Fielding
Outfield Assists: B Barton (B Molina at 2nd base).

San Francisco Giants

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
Jonathan Sanchez, W (1-1) 5 2 0 0 4 5 0 4.50 19 101 59 33 12 14 6 4 1 0 64 0.135 0.52 2.5
Keiichi Yabu 2 0 0 0 1 2 0 3.18 7 23 14 7 1 6 2 2 0 0 0 0 0.008 0.08 1.0
Merkin Valdez 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 1.08 3 14 9 5 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.002 0.02 0.5
Vinnie Chulk 1 4 2 2 0 1 0 6.00 7 26 19 12 2 5 2 4 3 0 0 0 0.001 0.02 -1.5
Team Totals 9 6 2 2 5 10 0 2.00 36 164 101 57 15 29 11 10 4 0 64 0 0 0.146 0.38 2.5

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
Braden Looper, L (3-1) 3 10 7 7 0 1 1 5.49 19 71 45 31 5 9 9 9 4 0 12 -0.337 0.79 -4.9
Anthony Reyes 3 4 1 1 1 2 0 2.79 13 63 39 25 7 7 3 7 2 0 1 1 -0.018 0.11 -0.1
Ron Villone 3 0 0 0 2 5 0 1.17 11 49 28 14 8 6 3 1 0 0 0 0 0.002 0.01 1.5
Team Totals 9 14 8 8 3 8 1 8.00 43 183 112 70 20 22 15 17 6 0 12 1 1 -0.353 0.30 -3.5
B Looper faced 1 batter in the 4th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Brian Gorman, 1B - Bruce Dreckman, 2B - Sam Holbrook, 3B - Gerry Davis.
Time of Game: 3:08.
Attendance: 41,127.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 63° F, Wind 3mph from Right to Left, Sunny.

Starting Lineups

San Francisco Giants         St. Louis Cardinals
1 Fred Lewis LF 1 Skip Schumaker CF
2 Jose Castillo 3B 2 Brian Barton LF
3 Ray Durham 2B 3 Albert Pujols 1B
4 Bengie Molina C 4 Ryan Ludwick RF
5 Aaron Rowand CF 5 Troy Glaus 3B
6 John Bowker RF 6 Yadier Molina C
7 Rich Aurilia 1B 7 Aaron Miles 2B
8 Brian Bocock SS 8 Braden Looper P
9 Jonathan Sanchez P 9 Cesar Izturis SS

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t3 0-0 0 1-3 4,(2-1)  R SFG R. Durham B. Looper 11% 75% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Lewis Scores; Castillo to 3B
t3 0-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  SFG J. Castillo B. Looper 10% 64% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Lewis to 3B
t3 1-0 0 -23 2,(0-1)  RR SFG B. Molina B. Looper 9% 83% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Castillo Scores; Durham Scores
t3 4-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  RR SFG J. Bowker B. Looper 6% 94% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Rowand Scores
t1 0-0 2 -23 3,(1-1)  O SFG A. Rowand B. Looper -6% 45% Lineout: CF

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, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Braden Looper facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O SFG F. Lewis B. Looper -2% 48% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O SFG J. Castillo B. Looper -2% 46% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t1 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  SFG R. Durham B. Looper 1% 47% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t1 0-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  SFG B. Molina B. Looper 4% 51% Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Durham to 3B
t1 0-0 2 -23 3,(1-1)  O SFG A. Rowand B. Looper -6% 45% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' Jonathan Sanchez facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O STL S. Schumaker J. Sanchez 2% 47% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O STL B. Barton J. Sanchez 2% 49% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL A. Pujols J. Sanchez 1% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Braden Looper facing 6-7-8
t2 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O SFG J. Bowker B. Looper -2% 48% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O SFG R. Aurilia B. Looper -2% 46% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t2 0-0 2 --- 6,(2-2)  SFG B. Bocock B. Looper 1% 47% Single to P (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t2 0-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O SFG J. Sanchez B. Looper -2% 45% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' Jonathan Sanchez facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O STL R. Ludwick J. Sanchez 2% 47% Flyball: CF
b2 0-0 1 --- 9,(3-2)  STL T. Glaus J. Sanchez -4% 43% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
b2 0-0 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O STL Y. Molina J. Sanchez 4% 47% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
b2 0-0 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O STL A. Miles J. Sanchez 3% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Braden Looper facing 1-2-3
t3 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  SFG F. Lewis B. Looper 4% 54% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t3 0-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  SFG J. Castillo B. Looper 10% 64% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Lewis to 3B
t3 0-0 0 1-3 4,(2-1)  R SFG R. Durham B. Looper 11% 75% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Lewis Scores; Castillo to 3B
t3 1-0 0 -23 2,(0-1)  RR SFG B. Molina B. Looper 9% 83% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Castillo Scores; Durham Scores
t3 3-0 0 -2- 7,(3-2)  R SFG A. Rowand B. Looper 4% 88% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Molina Scores
t3 4-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  RR SFG J. Bowker B. Looper 6% 94% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Rowand Scores
t3 6-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O SFG R. Aurilia B. Looper -0% 94% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t3 6-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O SFG B. Bocock B. Looper -0% 93% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t3 6-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O SFG J. Sanchez B. Looper -0% 93% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
6 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 6, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-6, Giants' Jonathan Sanchez facing 8-9-1
b3 0-6 0 --- 6,(3-2)  STL B. Looper J. Sanchez -2% 91% Walk
b3 0-6 0 1-- 9,(2-2)  O STL C. Izturis J. Sanchez 2% 93% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
b3 0-6 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O STL S. Schumaker J. Sanchez 1% 94% Strikeout Looking
b3 0-6 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  O STL B. Barton J. Sanchez 1% 95% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 6, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 4th, Giants Batting, Ahead 6-0, Cardinals' Braden Looper facing 1-2-3
t4 6-0 0 --- 9,(3-2)  SFG F. Lewis B. Looper 1% 96% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
Anthony Reyes replaces Braden Looper pitching and batting 8th
t4 6-0 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  SFG J. Castillo A. Reyes 0% 96% Lewis Steals 2B
t4 6-0 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  SFG J. Castillo A. Reyes 0% 97% Walk
t4 6-0 0 12- 3,(2-0)  O SFG R. Durham A. Reyes -0% 96% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B); Lewis to 3B
t4 6-0 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  RO SFG B. Molina A. Reyes 1% 97% Single to LF (Line Drive); Lewis Scores; Durham to 3B; Molina out at 2B/LF-SS-2B
t4 7-0 2 --3 2,(1-0)  R SFG A. Rowand A. Reyes 1% 98% Single to 1B (Pop Fly to Short RF Line); Durham Scores
t4 8-0 2 1-- 7,(2-2)  O SFG J. Bowker A. Reyes -0% 98% Flyball: LF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 8, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-8, Giants' Jonathan Sanchez facing 3-4-5
b4 0-8 0 --- 4,(2-1)  STL A. Pujols J. Sanchez -1% 97% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
b4 0-8 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  STL R. Ludwick J. Sanchez -1% 96% Walk; Pujols to 2B
b4 0-8 0 12- 3,(2-0)  OO STL T. Glaus J. Sanchez 3% 98% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B); Pujols to 3B
b4 0-8 2 --3 7,(3-2)  STL Y. Molina J. Sanchez -0% 98% Walk
b4 0-8 2 1-3 5,(2-2)  O STL A. Miles J. Sanchez 1% 99% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 8, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 5th, Giants Batting, Ahead 8-0, Cardinals' Anthony Reyes facing 7-8-9
t5 8-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  SFG R. Aurilia A. Reyes 0% 99% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
t5 8-0 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  O SFG B. Bocock A. Reyes -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
t5 8-0 1 1-- 7,(2-2)  SFG J. Sanchez A. Reyes 0% 99% Single to CF (Line Drive); Aurilia to 2B
t5 8-0 1 12- 5,(2-2)  O SFG F. Lewis A. Reyes -0% 99% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t5 8-0 2 12- 9,(2-2)  O SFG J. Castillo A. Reyes -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 8, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-8, Giants' Jonathan Sanchez facing 8-9-1
b5 0-8 0 --- 7,(3-2)  STL A. Reyes J. Sanchez -1% 98% Walk
b5 0-8 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  OO STL C. Izturis J. Sanchez 1% 99% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b5 0-8 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL S. Schumaker J. Sanchez 0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 8, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 6th, Giants Batting, Ahead 8-0, Cardinals' Anthony Reyes facing 3-4-5
t6 8-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O SFG R. Durham A. Reyes -0% 99% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t6 8-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O SFG B. Molina A. Reyes -0% 99% Popfly: 2B (Short CF-RF)
t6 8-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O SFG A. Rowand A. Reyes -0% 99% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 8, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-8, Giants' Keiichi Yabu facing 2-3-4
Keiichi Yabu replaces Ray Durham (2B) pitching and batting 3rd
Eugenio Velez replaces Jonathan Sanchez (P) playing 2B batting 9th
b6 0-8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL B. Barton K. Yabu 0% 99% Flyball: RF
b6 0-8 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL A. Pujols K. Yabu 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b6 0-8 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O STL R. Ludwick K. Yabu 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 8, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 7th, Giants Batting, Ahead 8-0, Cardinals' Ron Villone facing 6-7-8
Ron Villone replaces Skip Schumaker (CF) pitching and batting 1st
Ryan Ludwick moves from RF to CF
Rico Washington replaces Anthony Reyes (P) playing RF batting 8th
t7 8-0 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O SFG J. Bowker R. Villone -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t7 8-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  SFG R. Aurilia R. Villone 0% 100% Walk
t7 8-0 1 1-- 4,(0-2)  O SFG B. Bocock R. Villone -0% 100% Strikeout Looking
t7 8-0 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O SFG E. Velez R. Villone -0% 100% Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 8, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-8, Giants' Keiichi Yabu facing 5-6-7
b7 0-8 0 --- 4,(3-0)  STL T. Glaus K. Yabu -0% 99% Walk
b7 0-8 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O STL Y. Molina K. Yabu 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
b7 0-8 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O STL A. Miles K. Yabu 0% 100% Groundout: P-2B-1B; Glaus to 2B
b7 0-8 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O STL R. Washington K. Yabu 0% 100% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 8, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 8th, Giants Batting, Ahead 8-0, Cardinals' Ron Villone facing 1-2-3
t8 8-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O SFG F. Lewis R. Villone -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t8 8-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O SFG J. Castillo R. Villone -0% 100% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
Daniel Ortmeier pinch hits for Keiichi Yabu (P) batting 3rd
t8 8-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O SFG D. Ortmeier R. Villone -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 8, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-8, Giants' Merkin Valdez facing 9-1-2
Merkin Valdez replaces Jose Castillo (3B) pitching and batting 2nd
Daniel Ortmeier moves from PH to 1B
Rich Aurilia moves from 1B to 3B
b8 0-8 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O STL C. Izturis M. Valdez 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b8 0-8 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL R. Villone M. Valdez 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
b8 0-8 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL B. Barton M. Valdez 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 8, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 9th, Giants Batting, Ahead 8-0, Cardinals' Ron Villone facing 4-5-6
t9 8-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O SFG B. Molina R. Villone -0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t9 8-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  SFG A. Rowand R. Villone 0% 100% Walk
t9 8-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O SFG J. Bowker R. Villone -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t9 8-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O SFG R. Aurilia R. Villone -0% 100% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 8, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-8, Giants' Vinnie Chulk facing 3-4-5
Vinnie Chulk replaces Merkin Valdez pitching and batting 2nd
Emmanuel Burriss replaces Brian Bocock playing SS batting 8th
b9 0-8 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL A. Pujols V. Chulk 0% 100% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
b9 0-8 1 --- 3,(0-2)  STL R. Ludwick V. Chulk -0% 100% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b9 0-8 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  R STL T. Glaus V. Chulk -0% 100% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Ludwick Scores
b9 1-8 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O STL Y. Molina V. Chulk 0% 100% Flyball: RF
b9 1-8 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  STL A. Miles V. Chulk -0% 100% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Glaus to 3B
b9 1-8 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  R STL R. Washington V. Chulk -0% 100% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Glaus Scores; Miles to 3B
Chris Duncan pinch hits for Cesar Izturis (SS) batting 9th
b9 2-8 2 -23 4,(1-2)  O STL C. Duncan V. Chulk 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 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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