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SEA
@BAL		7
8		 
(14)
TEX
@BOS		6
3
KCR
@CHW		5
2
MIN
@CLE		7
5
NYY
@DET		5
6
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@OAK		4
10
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@TBR		1
4
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@HOU		3
2		 
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@LAD		3
1
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@MIL		1
3
MIA
@NYM		4
2
ATL
@PHI		0
3
ARI
@PIT		10
4
CHC
@SDP		4
7
SFG
@STL		4
2
Tuesday, August 7, 2012, 7:16PM
, Busch Stadium III
Attendance: 41,293, Time of Game: 2:51
Giants
4
60-50
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
 at Cardinals
2
60-50
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
W: Barry Zito (9-8)
L: Lance Lynn (13-5)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Giants          3  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  0    4 11  0
Cardinals       0  0  1   0  1  0   0  0  0    2 10  0

San Francisco Giants

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Angel Pagan CF 4 1 1 0 1 1 .283 .745 19 10 -0.031 0.88 0.040 -0.071 -0.4 3 0
Marco Scutaro 2B 5 0 2 0 0 0 .276 .693 17 11 -0.061 0.86 0.078 -0.139 -1.5 0 0 CS,GDP
Melky Cabrera LF 3 1 1 0 1 1 .353 .929 15 8 -0.028 0.83 0.018 -0.046 -0.4 2 0 2B
Buster Posey C 4 1 1 3 0 2 .328 .935 14 9 0.161 0.86 0.197 -0.036 1.6 6 0 HR
Hunter Pence RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .262 .756 7 5 -0.043 0.42 0.000 -0.043 -0.7 4 0
   Jeremy Affeldt P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Brandon Belt 1B 4 1 2 0 0 0 .248 .731 15 8 0.083 0.76 0.098 -0.014 0.8 9 0 2·SB
Brandon Crawford SS 4 0 2 0 0 2 .233 .621 16 11 -0.017 0.84 0.042 -0.060 0.0 3 5 2B
Joaquin Arias 3B 4 0 2 1 0 0 .256 .625 14 8 0.117 0.85 0.152 -0.035 1.2 0 2 2B
Barry Zito P 1 0 0 0 1 0 .088 .293 15 8 -0.035 0.94 0.008 -0.043 -0.6 0 1 SH
   Clay Hensley P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Sergio Romo P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Gregor Blanco RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .236 .682 2 1 -0.007 0.27 0.000 -0.007 -0.2 0 0
Team Totals 34 4 11 4 3 6 .324 .878 134 79 0.139 0.78 0.633 -0.494 -0.2 27 9
2B: M Cabrera (23, off F Salas); B Crawford (19, off L Lynn); J Arias (8, off L Lynn).
HR: B Posey (18, off L Lynn; 1st inn, 2 on, 1 out to CF).
SH: B Zito (7, off L Lynn).
TB: B Posey 4; B Crawford 3; J Arias 3; B Belt 2; M Cabrera 2; M Scutaro 2; A Pagan.
GIDP: M Scutaro (9).
RBI: B Posey 3 (73); J Arias (17).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Affeldt-B Crawford-B Belt.
Baserunning
SB: B Belt 2 (9, 2nd base off L Lynn/Y Molina 2).
CS: M Scutaro (4, 2nd base by F Salas/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 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .314 .817 20 12 -0.080 0.82 0.000 -0.080 -0.7 3 4
   Daniel Descalso PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .244 .676 6 3 -0.013 0.52 0.000 -0.013 -0.1
Allen Craig 1B 3 2 2 2 1 1 .298 .934 21 11 0.221 0.50 0.234 -0.014 2.0 9 0 2·HR
Matt Holliday LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .323 .954 19 12 -0.052 0.69 0.011 -0.063 -0.3 1 0
Carlos Beltran RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .286 .900 9 7 -0.068 1.21 0.034 -0.102 -0.3 2 1 2B
David Freese 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .311 .872 16 9 -0.071 1.16 0.032 -0.103 -0.6 1 1
Yadier Molina C 4 0 2 0 0 0 .319 .876 12 7 -0.004 0.88 0.053 -0.057 -0.2 6 2 2B
Jon Jay CF 4 0 2 0 0 0 .300 .772 14 9 -0.006 1.14 0.057 -0.063 -0.1 3 0
Rafael Furcal SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .269 .684 11 7 -0.039 1.70 0.089 -0.127 -0.6 2 5
Lance Lynn P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .079 .201 4 4 -0.053 1.06 0.000 -0.053 -0.4 0 0
   Fernando Salas P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Shane Robinson PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .256 .648 3 2 -0.037 1.50 0.000 -0.037 -0.2
   Barret Browning P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Marc Rzepczynski P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Matt Carpenter PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .293 .847 2 2 -0.159 3.38 0.000 -0.159 -0.7 GDP
Team Totals 36 2 10 2 1 6 .278 .797 137 85 -0.361 1.08 0.510 -0.871 -2.2 27 14
2B: C Beltran (19, off B Zito); Y Molina (21, off S Romo).
HR: A Craig 2 (17, 2 off B Zito; 3rd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to CF; 5th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to CF-RF).
TB: A Craig 8; Y Molina 3; C Beltran 2; J Jay 2; R Furcal; D Freese; M Holliday.
GIDP: M Carpenter (6).
RBI: A Craig 2 (58).
2-out RBI: A Craig 2.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding
DP: 1. D Freese-S Schumaker-A Craig.
Outfield Assists: C Beltran (M Cabrera at 3rd 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
Barry Zito, W (9-8) 6.2 8 2 2 0 4 2 4.19 28 106 67 42 7 18 11 13 5 0 54 0.180 0.97 1.2
Clay Hensley, H (8) 0.1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3.35 2 8 3 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.015 0.95 0.1
Sergio Romo, H (18) 0.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 2.06 3 7 5 2 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.033 1.11 0.2
Jeremy Affeldt, S (3) 1.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2.56 4 16 10 4 0 6 3 0 0 0 1 0 0.133 1.85 0.8
Team Totals 9 10 2 2 1 6 2 2.00 37 137 85 49 10 26 15 15 5 0 54 1 0 0.361 0.78 2.2

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
Lance Lynn, L (13-5) 6 8 4 4 3 6 1 3.52 28 105 62 38 7 17 9 10 2 0 43 -0.211 0.93 -1.2
Fernando Salas 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 4.65 3 11 6 5 1 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 0.031 0.54 0.5
Barret Browning 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.65 4 11 7 4 2 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0.025 0.36 0.5
Marc Rzepczynski 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.66 3 7 4 3 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0.015 0.21 0.5
Team Totals 9 11 4 4 3 6 1 4.00 38 134 79 50 10 19 15 14 4 0 43 0 0 -0.140 1.08 0.2
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - bakej902, 1B - Tim McClelland, 2B - Brian Runge, 3B - Marvin Hudson.
Time of Game: 2:51.
Attendance: 41,293.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 95° F, Wind 6mph out to Leftfield, Cloudy.

Starting Lineups

San Francisco Giants         St. Louis Cardinals
1 Angel Pagan CF 1 Skip Schumaker 2B
2 Marco Scutaro 2B 2 Allen Craig 1B
3 Melky Cabrera LF 3 Matt Holliday LF
4 Buster Posey C 4 Carlos Beltran RF
5 Hunter Pence RF 5 David Freese 3B
6 Brandon Belt 1B 6 Yadier Molina C
7 Brandon Crawford SS 7 Jon Jay CF
8 Joaquin Arias 3B 8 Rafael Furcal SS
9 Barry Zito P 9 Lance Lynn P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t1 0-0 1 1-3 4,(2-1)  RRR SFG B. Posey L. Lynn 20% 77% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Pagan Scores; Cabrera Scores
b9 2-4 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO STL M. Carpenter J. Affeldt 16% 99% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B (Front of Home)
b5 1-3 2 --- 7,(2-2)  R STL A. Craig B. Zito -13% 66% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t6 3-2 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  R SFG J. Arias L. Lynn 12% 81% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Belt Scores
b9 2-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  STL R. Furcal J. Affeldt -9% 83% Single to RF (Ground Ball)

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' Lance Lynn facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 8,(3-2)  SFG A. Pagan L. Lynn 4% 54% Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  SFG M. Scutaro L. Lynn 6% 59% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Pagan to 2B
t1 0-0 0 12- 2,(1-0)  O SFG M. Cabrera L. Lynn -2% 57% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Pagan to 3B; Cabrera to 1B
t1 0-0 1 1-3 4,(2-1)  RRR SFG B. Posey L. Lynn 20% 77% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Pagan Scores; Cabrera Scores
t1 3-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O SFG H. Pence L. Lynn -1% 76% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
t1 3-0 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O SFG B. Belt L. Lynn -1% 75% Flyball: LF (Deep SS-3B Hole)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 3, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-3, Giants' Barry Zito facing 1-2-3
b1 0-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL S. Schumaker B. Zito 2% 77% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b1 0-3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL A. Craig B. Zito 1% 78% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  STL M. Holliday B. Zito -1% 77% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
b1 0-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  STL C. Beltran B. Zito -3% 74% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Holliday to 3B
b1 0-3 2 -23 2,(1-0)  O STL D. Freese B. Zito 5% 79% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 3, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cardinals' Lance Lynn facing 7-8-9
t2 3-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  SFG B. Crawford L. Lynn 4% 83% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t2 3-0 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  SFG J. Arias L. Lynn 4% 87% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Deep SS-2B); Crawford to 3B
t2 3-0 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  O SFG B. Zito L. Lynn -2% 84% Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Arias to 2B
t2 3-0 1 -23 4,(3-0)  SFG A. Pagan L. Lynn 0% 85% Walk
t2 3-0 1 123 1,(0-0)  OO SFG M. Scutaro L. Lynn -8% 76% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 3, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-3, Giants' Barry Zito facing 6-7-8
b2 0-3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O STL Y. Molina B. Zito 2% 79% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b2 0-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL J. Jay B. Zito 1% 80% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b2 0-3 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL R. Furcal B. Zito 1% 81% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 3, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cardinals' Lance Lynn facing 3-4-5
t3 3-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O SFG M. Cabrera L. Lynn -1% 80% Strikeout Swinging
t3 3-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O SFG B. Posey L. Lynn -1% 79% Strikeout Swinging
t3 3-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O SFG H. Pence L. Lynn -1% 78% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 3, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-3, Giants' Barry Zito facing 9-1-2
b3 0-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL L. Lynn B. Zito 2% 80% Strikeout Looking
b3 0-3 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O STL S. Schumaker B. Zito 1% 82% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b3 0-3 2 --- 4,(2-1)  R STL A. Craig B. Zito -9% 73% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
b3 1-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL M. Holliday B. Zito 1% 74% Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 3, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 4th, Giants Batting, Ahead 3-1, Cardinals' Lance Lynn facing 6-7-8
t4 3-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  SFG B. Belt L. Lynn 3% 77% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF)
t4 3-1 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  O SFG B. Crawford L. Lynn -1% 76% Strikeout Swinging, Belt Steals 2B
t4 3-1 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O SFG J. Arias L. Lynn -2% 74% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Belt to 3B
t4 3-1 2 --3 7,(3-2)  SFG B. Zito L. Lynn 1% 74% Walk
t4 3-1 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  O SFG A. Pagan L. Lynn -4% 71% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 3, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-3, Giants' Barry Zito facing 4-5-6
b4 1-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL C. Beltran B. Zito 3% 73% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
b4 1-3 1 --- 6,(3-2)  STL D. Freese B. Zito -3% 70% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b4 1-3 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  O STL Y. Molina B. Zito 4% 74% Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
b4 1-3 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  STL J. Jay B. Zito -3% 71% Single to 3B/Bunt (Bunt to Weak 3B); Freese to 2B
b4 1-3 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O STL R. Furcal B. Zito 5% 77% Lineout: RF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 3, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 5th, Giants Batting, Ahead 3-1, Cardinals' Lance Lynn facing 2-3-4
t5 3-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O SFG M. Scutaro L. Lynn -2% 75% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t5 3-1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  SFG M. Cabrera L. Lynn 2% 77% Walk
t5 3-1 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O SFG B. Posey L. Lynn -2% 75% Strikeout Swinging
t5 3-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O SFG H. Pence L. Lynn -2% 73% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 3, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-3, Giants' Barry Zito facing 9-1-2
b5 1-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL L. Lynn B. Zito 3% 76% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b5 1-3 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O STL S. Schumaker B. Zito 2% 78% Lineout: LF
b5 1-3 2 --- 7,(2-2)  R STL A. Craig B. Zito -13% 66% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b5 2-3 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O STL M. Holliday B. Zito 2% 67% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 3, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 6th, Giants Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cardinals' Lance Lynn facing 6-7-8
t6 3-2 0 --- 3,(2-0)  SFG B. Belt L. Lynn 4% 71% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t6 3-2 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O SFG B. Crawford L. Lynn -3% 67% Strikeout Looking
t6 3-2 1 1-- 2,(1-1)  SFG J. Arias L. Lynn 2% 69% Belt Steals 2B
t6 3-2 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  R SFG J. Arias L. Lynn 12% 81% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Belt Scores
t6 4-2 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  O SFG B. Zito L. Lynn -2% 79% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B); Arias to 3B
t6 4-2 2 --3 3,(0-2)  O SFG A. Pagan L. Lynn -3% 76% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 4, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-4, Giants' Barry Zito facing 4-5-6
b6 2-4 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL C. Beltran B. Zito 3% 79% Strikeout Swinging
b6 2-4 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O STL D. Freese B. Zito 2% 81% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b6 2-4 2 --- 3,(0-2)  STL Y. Molina B. Zito -2% 80% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
b6 2-4 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  STL J. Jay B. Zito -3% 76% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Molina to 2B
b6 2-4 2 12- 3,(2-0)  O STL R. Furcal B. Zito 6% 83% Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 4, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 7th, Giants Batting, Ahead 4-2, Cardinals' Fernando Salas facing 2-3-4
Fernando Salas replaces Lance Lynn pitching and batting 9th
t7 4-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  SFG M. Scutaro F. Salas 2% 85% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t7 4-2 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O SFG M. Cabrera F. Salas -4% 81% Scutaro Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t7 4-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O SFG M. Cabrera F. Salas -1% 81% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Cabrera out at 3B/RF-2B-3B
t7 4-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O SFG B. Posey F. Salas -1% 80% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 4, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-4, Giants' Barry Zito facing 9-1-2
Shane Robinson pinch hits for Fernando Salas (P) batting 9th
b7 2-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL S. Robinson B. Zito 4% 83% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b7 2-4 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O STL S. Schumaker B. Zito 2% 86% Strikeout Swinging
Clay Hensley replaces Barry Zito pitching and batting 9th
b7 2-4 2 --- 5,(3-1)  STL A. Craig C. Hensley -2% 84% Walk
b7 2-4 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O STL M. Holliday C. Hensley 4% 87% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 4, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 8th, Giants Batting, Ahead 4-2, Cardinals' Barret Browning facing 5-6-7
Barret Browning replaces Shane Robinson (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 4-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O SFG H. Pence B. Browning -1% 86% Flyball: RF
t8 4-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O SFG B. Belt B. Browning -1% 86% Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 4-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  SFG B. Crawford B. Browning 1% 86% Single to P/Bunt (Bunt to Short 3B Line)
t8 4-2 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O SFG J. Arias B. Browning -1% 85% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 4, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-4, Giants' Sergio Romo facing 4-5-6
Sergio Romo replaces Clay Hensley pitching and batting 9th
b8 2-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O STL C. Beltran S. Romo 4% 89% Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
b8 2-4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL D. Freese S. Romo 3% 92% Strikeout Swinging
b8 2-4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  STL Y. Molina S. Romo -3% 88% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
Jeremy Affeldt replaces Hunter Pence (RF) pitching and batting 5th
Gregor Blanco replaces Sergio Romo (P) playing RF batting 9th
b8 2-4 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O STL J. Jay J. Affeldt 5% 93% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 4, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 9th, Giants Batting, Ahead 4-2, Cardinals' Marc Rzepczynski facing 9-1-2
Marc Rzepczynski replaces Barret Browning pitching and batting 9th
t9 4-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O SFG G. Blanco M. Rzepczynski -1% 93% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
t9 4-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O SFG A. Pagan M. Rzepczynski -0% 92% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t9 4-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O SFG M. Scutaro M. Rzepczynski -0% 92% Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 4, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-4, Giants' Jeremy Affeldt facing 8-9-1
b9 2-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  STL R. Furcal J. Affeldt -9% 83% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
Matt Carpenter pinch hits for Marc Rzepczynski (P) batting 9th
b9 2-4 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO STL M. Carpenter J. Affeldt 16% 99% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B (Front of Home)
Daniel Descalso pinch hits for Skip Schumaker (2B) batting 1st
b9 2-4 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O STL D. Descalso J. Affeldt 1% 100% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 4, Cardinals 2.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

  • 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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