August 31, 1996 Colorado Rockies at St. Louis Cardinals Play by Play and Box Score

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NYY 14
@CAL 3 KCR 3
@DET 1 MIL 3
MIN 2 OAK 8
BOS 0 BAL 7
@SEA 6 TEX 6
CLE 3 CHW 5
@TOR 1 CHC 12
ATL 0 CIN 22
FLA 8 MON 4
SDP 2 NYM 7
SFG 2 LAD 11
@PHI 7 HOU 5
@PIT 4 STL 2
COL 1

Standings at end of play this day

Busch Stadium, Attendance: 35,804

Saturday, August 31, 1996, 7:06
Time of Game: 2:36

Rockies

70-67

Lost 3

3rd, 6 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rockies         0  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    1  4  0
Cardinals       0  0  0   2  0  0   0  0  X    2  5  1

W: A Benes (15-9), L: R Bailey (2-3), S: D Eckersley (25)

Cardinals

71-65

Won 2

2nd, 2½ GB

BATTING

Colorado Rockies             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
N Perez 2B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    1   3   GDP
E Burks LF                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .336 1.037    0    1   0   CS
L Walker RF                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .286  .942    0    0   0   
  D Bichette RF               3   0   1   0    0   1  .316  .908    0    2   0   
A Galarraga 1B                4   0   0   0    0   2  .302  .951    0   13   1   
E Anthony CF                  1   1   1   0    2   0  .256  .881    0    1   0   
  E Young PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .338  .852    0    0   0   
V Castilla 3B                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .310  .912    0    2   4   
J Reed C                      2   0   0   0    2   1  .289  .798    0    3   1   IW
W Weiss SS                    2   0   0   0    1   0  .288  .765    0    0   2   
R Bailey P                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .235  .845    0    1   2   
  B Ruffin P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .500         0   0   
Totals                       29   1   4   0    5   9                    24  13

BATTING

IBB: J Reed (7, by A Benes).

TB: D Bichette; V Castilla; E Anthony; E Burks.

GIDP: N Perez (1).

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 0 for 4.

FIELDING

DP: 1. N Perez-A Galarraga.

BASERUNNING

CS: E Burks (5, 2nd base by A Benes/T Pagnozzi).

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
O Smith SS                    3   1   1   0    1   0  .287  .709    0    1   4   
R Lankford CF                 4   1   2   2    0   1  .282  .867    0    2   0   HR
W McGee LF                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .290  .732    0    2   0   
B Jordan RF                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .306  .821    0    3   0   2B,CS
J Mabry 1B                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .295  .764    0    5   0   
G Gaetti 3B                   2   0   0   0    1   0  .265  .762    0    2   1   
T Pagnozzi C                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .271  .739    0   10   1   
M Gallego 2B                  3   0   1   0    0   1  .198  .475    0    2   1   
A Benes P                     2   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .360    0    0   0   
  R Clayton PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .282  .706    0    0   0   
  R Honeycutt P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .500         0   0   
  D Eckersley P               0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       27   2   5   2    2   3                    27   7

BATTING

2B: B Jordan (31, off R Bailey).

HR: R Lankford (21, off R Bailey; 4th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep CF-RF).

TB: R Lankford 5; B Jordan 2; O Smith; M Gallego.

RBI: R Lankford 2 (76).

Team LOB: 3.

With RISP: 0 for 1.

FIELDING

DP: 1. O Smith-M Gallego-J Mabry.

E: M Gallego (1).

BASERUNNING

CS: B Jordan (4, Pickoff (CS) 3rd base by J Reed).

PITCHING

Colorado Rockies              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Bailey, L (2-3)              7     4   2   2    2   3   1   5.57   25     -       ·  ·     11· 4· 4· 1     62    -     0.81   0.09
B Ruffin                       1     1   0   0    0   0   0   4.30    4     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.48   0.03
Totals                         8     5   2   2    2   3   1          29     -       ·  ·     13· 5· 5· 1           -

St. Louis Cardinals           IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
A Benes, W (15-9)              8     4   1   1    5   8   0   3.92   31     -       ·  ·      9· 5· 4· 0     73    -     1.36   0.46
R Honeycutt, H (15)            0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   3.32    1     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    2.94   0.08
D Eckersley, S (25)            0.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   3.40    2     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.86   0.09
Totals                         9     4   1   1    5   9   0          34     -       ·  ·      9· 7· 4· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: A Benes (5).

IBB: A Benes (6; J Reed).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Gary Darling, 1B - Rich Rieker, 2B - Charlie Reliford, 3B - Jim Quick.

Time of Game: 2:36.

Attendance: 35,804.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 85° F, Wind 9mph out to Rightfield, Night, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Colorado Rockies              St. Louis Cardinals                  
1. N Perez              2B    1. O Smith              SS 
2. E Burks              LF    2. R Lankford           CF 
3. L Walker             RF    3. W McGee              LF 
4. A Galarraga          1B    4. B Jordan             RF 
5. E Anthony            CF    5. J Mabry              1B 
6. V Castilla           3B    6. G Gaetti             3B 
7. J Reed               C     7. T Pagnozzi           C  
8. W Weiss              SS    8. M Gallego            2B 
9. R Bailey             P     9. A Benes              P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 4   0  1-0  1--      21%  69% R Lankford      R Bailey        Home Run (Deep CF-RF); Smith Scores
   t 4   2  0-0  1-3     -11%  40% J Reed          A Benes         Wild Pitch; Anthony Scores; Castilla to 2B
   t 7   1  2-1  1--      10%  79% N Perez         A Benes         Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
   t 9   0  2-1  ---       7%  91% E Young         R Honeycutt     Flyball: RF
   t 6   1  2-1  12-       7%  67% V Castilla      A Benes         Lineout: CF

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Rockies Batting, Tied 0-0, Andy Benes facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  N Perez         Lineout: 3B
          ---      50%  E Burks         Single to SS (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      54%  L Walker        Burks Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
   O      ---      55%  " "             Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 0, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Roger Bailey facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      53%  O Smith         Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      51%  R Lankford      Strikeout
   O      ---      50%  W McGee         Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 0, Cardinals 0.

Top of the 2nd, Rockies Batting, Tied 0-0, Andy Benes facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      52%  A Galarraga     Strikeout
          ---      50%  E Anthony       Walk
   O      1--      53%  V Castilla      Flyball: LF
          1--      51%  J Reed          Walk; Anthony to 2B
   O      12-      55%  W Weiss         Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rockies 0, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Roger Bailey facing 4-5-6
                  Dante Bichette replaces Larry Walker playing RF batting 3rd
          ---      61%  B Jordan        Double to LF (Line Drive)
   O      -2-      57%  J Mabry         Lineout: RF
   O      -2-      51%  G Gaetti        Jordan Caught Stealing (PO) 3B (C-2B-3B)
   O      ---      50%  " "             Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 0, Cardinals 0.

Top of the 3rd, Rockies Batting, Tied 0-0, Andy Benes facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      53%  R Bailey        Flyball: RF
   O      ---      54%  N Perez         Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      56%  E Burks         Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 0, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Roger Bailey facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      53%  T Pagnozzi      Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      56%  M Gallego       Single to RF (Line Drive)
   OO     1--      50%  A Benes         Double Play: Popfly: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 0, Cardinals 0.

Top of the 4th, Rockies Batting, Tied 0-0, Andy Benes facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      53%  D Bichette      Strikeout
   O      ---      55%  A Galarraga     Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      53%  E Anthony       Single to CF (Line Drive)
          1--      50%  V Castilla      Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Anthony to 3B
   R      1-3      40%  J Reed          Wild Pitch; Anthony Scores; Castilla to 2B
          -2-      39%  " "             Intentional Walk
   O      12-      43%  W Weiss         Popfly: 3B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rockies 1, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Roger Bailey facing 1-2-3
          ---      48%  O Smith         Walk
   RR     1--      69%  R Lankford      Home Run (Deep CF-RF); Smith Scores
   O      ---      66%  W McGee         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      65%  B Jordan        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      64%  J Mabry         Groundout: 1B-P
                  2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 1, Cardinals 2.

Top of the 5th, Rockies Batting, Behind 1-2, Andy Benes facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      67%  R Bailey        Strikeout
   O      ---      69%  N Perez         Strikeout
   O      ---      71%  E Burks         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 1, Cardinals 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Roger Bailey facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      69%  G Gaetti        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      67%  T Pagnozzi      Foul Flyball: 3B
   O      ---      66%  M Gallego       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 1, Cardinals 2.

Top of the 6th, Rockies Batting, Behind 1-2, Andy Benes facing 3-4-5
          ---      60%  D Bichette      Single to LF (Line Drive)
   O      1--      63%  A Galarraga     Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Galarraga to 2B/Adv on E4 (throw)
          -2-      60%  E Anthony       Walk
   O      12-      67%  V Castilla      Lineout: CF
   O      12-      74%  J Reed          Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Rockies 1, Cardinals 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Roger Bailey facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      72%  A Benes         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      70%  O Smith         Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      71%  R Lankford      Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      69%  W McGee         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 1, Cardinals 2.

Top of the 7th, Rockies Batting, Behind 1-2, Andy Benes facing 8-9-1
          ---      62%  W Weiss         Walk
   O      1--      69%  R Bailey        Foul Bunt Popfly: C
   OO     1--      79%  N Perez         Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 1, Cardinals 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Roger Bailey facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      77%  B Jordan        Flyball: CF
   O      ---      75%  J Mabry         Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---      76%  G Gaetti        Walk
   O      1--      74%  T Pagnozzi      Lineout: 1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 1, Cardinals 2.

Top of the 8th, Rockies Batting, Behind 1-2, Andy Benes facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      80%  E Burks         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      84%  D Bichette      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      87%  A Galarraga     Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 1, Cardinals 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Bruce Ruffin facing 8-9-1
                  Bruce Ruffin replaces Roger Bailey pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      85%  M Gallego       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  Royce Clayton pinch hits for Andy Benes batting 9th
   O      ---      84%  R Clayton       Lineout: 1B
          ---      85%  O Smith         Single to SS (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      83%  R Lankford      Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 1, Cardinals 2.

Top of the 9th, Rockies Batting, Behind 1-2, Rick Honeycutt facing 5-6-7
                  Rick Honeycutt replaces Royce Clayton pitching and batting 9th; Eric Young pinch hits for Eric Anthony batting 5th
   O      ---      91%  E Young         Flyball: RF
                  Dennis Eckersley replaces Rick Honeycutt pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      96%  V Castilla      Strikeout
   O      ---     100%  J Reed          Flyball: LF
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 1, Cardinals 2.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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