April 15, 1972 Montreal Expos at St. Louis Cardinals Play by Play and Box Score

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CAL 1
TEX 0 MIL 5
@CLE 1 DET 3
BOS 2 KCR 2
CHW 1
(11) OAK 4
MIN 3
(11) PHI 4
@CHC 2 LAD 3
@CIN 1 SFG 5
@HOU 0 NYM 4
PIT 0 SDP 6
ATL 5 MON 3
@STL 2

Standings at end of play this day

Busch Stadium, Attendance: 7,808

Saturday, April 15, 1972
Time of Game: 2:10

Expos

1-0

Won 1

1st

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

W: B Stoneman (1-0), L: A Santorini (0-1)

Cardinals

0-1

Lost 1

4th, 1 GB

BATTING

Montreal Expos               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Hunt 2B                     3   2   1   0    1   1  .333  .833    0    1   2   
B Bailey 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   0   
  B Wine 3B                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
M Jorgensen 1B                3   1   1   3    0   0  .333 1.583    0    8   1   HR,SF
R Fairly RF                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .250    0    3   0   
K Singleton LF                3   0   1   0    1   1  .333 1.167    0    1   0   2B,GDP
B Day CF                      4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .500    0    5   0   
T Humphrey C                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .333  .666    0    8   1   SH
T Foli SS                     2   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .333    0    0   1   SB,SH,IW
B Stoneman P                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000    0    1   4   
Totals                       29   3   5   3    4   4                    27   9

BATTING

2B: K Singleton (1, off M Drabowsky).

HR: M Jorgensen (1, off B Gibson; 1st inn, 1 on, 1 out to RF).

SF: M Jorgensen (1, off D Shaw).

SH: T Humphrey (1, off B Gibson); T Foli (1, off B Gibson).

IBB: T Foli (1, by M Drabowsky).

TB: M Jorgensen 4; K Singleton 2; T Humphrey; B Day; R Hunt.

GIDP: K Singleton (1).

RBI: M Jorgensen 3 (3).

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 0 for 9.

FIELDING

DP: 1. T Humphrey-R Hunt.

BASERUNNING

SB: T Foli (1, 2nd base off M Drabowsky/T Simmons).

St.Louis Cardinals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
L Brock LF                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000    0    3   0   
T Sizemore 2B                 4   1   1   0    0   0  .250  .500    0    1   0   
M Alou RF                     4   0   2   0    0   1  .500 1.000    0    3   0   CS
J Torre 3B                    4   1   1   1    0   2  .250  .750    0    1   3   2B
T Simmons C                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    5   1   
J Hague 1B                    3   0   1   1    0   0  .333 1.000    0   10   0   2B
J Cruz CF                     2   0   0   0    1   1  .000  .333    0    3   0   IW
D Maxvill SS                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    1   3   
B Gibson P                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   2   
  E Crosby PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    0   0   
  A Santorini P               0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  D Shaw P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  D Clendenon PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   0   
  M Drabowsky P               0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       31   2   5   2    1   8                    27   9

BATTING

2B: J Hague (1, off B Stoneman); J Torre (1, off B Stoneman).

IBB: J Cruz (1, by B Stoneman).

TB: J Hague 2; J Torre 2; M Alou 2; T Sizemore.

RBI: J Hague (1); J Torre (1).

2-out RBI: J Hague.

Team LOB: 3.

With RISP: 2 for 4.

FIELDING

DP: 1. B Gibson-D Maxvill-J Hague.

E: L Brock (1); J Cruz 2 (2).

BASERUNNING

CS: M Alou (1, 2nd base by B Stoneman/T Humphrey).

PITCHING

Montreal Expos                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Stoneman, W (1-0)            9     5   2   2    1   8   0   2.00   32     -       ·  ·      9· 9· 0· 5     76    -     1.48   0.32
Totals                         9     5   2   2    1   8   0          32     -       ·  ·      9· 9· 0· 5           -

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
B Gibson                       6     3   2   2    3   2   1   3.00   24     -       ·  ·      7· 9· 0· 3     57    -     0.83  -0.01
A Santorini, L (0-1)           1.1   1   1   0    0   1   0   0.00    5     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 1          0-0    1.04  -0.11
D Shaw                         0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    2     -       ·  ·      0· 2· 0· 0          1-1    1.82  -0.09
M Drabowsky                    1     1   0   0    1   1   0   0.00    5     -       ·  ·      0· 2· 0· 1          0-0    1.17   0.03
Totals                         9     5   3   2    4   4   1          36     -       ·  ·      9·14· 0· 5          1-1

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: B Stoneman (1; J Cruz); M Drabowsky (1; T Foli).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Ed Sudol, 1B - John Kibler, 2B - Nick Colosi, 3B - Satch Davidson.

Time of Game: 2:10.

Attendance: 7,808.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Montreal Expos                St.Louis Cardinals                   
1. R Hunt               2B    1. L Brock              LF 
2. B Bailey             3B    2. T Sizemore           2B 
3. M Jorgensen          1B    3. M Alou               RF 
4. R Fairly             RF    4. J Torre              3B 
5. K Singleton          LF    5. T Simmons            C  
6. B Day                CF    6. J Hague              1B 
7. T Humphrey           C     7. J Cruz               CF 
8. T Foli               SS    8. D Maxvill            SS 
9. B Stoneman           P     9. B Gibson             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 7   2  2-1  --3     -25%  44% J Hague         B Stoneman      Double to LF; Torre Scores
   t 8   0  2-2  ---      23%  73% R Hunt          A Santorini     Single to CF (LF-CF); Hunt to 3B/Adv on E8
   t 1   1  0-0  1--      19%  69% M Jorgensen     B Gibson        Home Run; Hunt Scores
   b 7   1  2-0  -2-     -16%  62% J Torre         B Stoneman      Double to RF; Sizemore Scores
   t 8   1  2-2  --3      10%  74% M Jorgensen     D Shaw          Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Hunt Scores/unER

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Expos Batting, Tied 0-0, Bob Gibson facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---      54%  R Hunt          Walk
   O      1--      50%  B Bailey        Foul Flyball: C
   RR     1--      69%  M Jorgensen     Home Run; Hunt Scores
   O      ---      68%  R Fairly        Flyball: LF
          ---      69%  K Singleton     Walk
   O      1--      67%  B Day           Flyball: LF
                  2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 2, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Bill Stoneman facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      70%  L Brock         Flyball: CF
   O      ---      71%  T Sizemore      Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      70%  M Alou          Single to CF
   O      1--      72%  J Torre         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 2, Cardinals 0.

Top of the 2nd, Expos Batting, Ahead 2-0, Bob Gibson facing 7-8-9
          ---      75%  T Humphrey      Single to CF
   O      1--      74%  T Foli          Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Humphrey to 2B
          -2-      75%  B Stoneman      Reached on E7 (Fly Ball); Humphrey stays at 2B; Stoneman to 1B
   O      12-      72%  R Hunt          Strikeout
   O      12-      69%  B Bailey        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Expos 2, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Bill Stoneman facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      71%  T Simmons       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      73%  J Hague         Flyball: RF
   O      ---      74%  J Cruz          Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 2, Cardinals 0.

Top of the 3rd, Expos Batting, Ahead 2-0, Bob Gibson facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      72%  M Jorgensen     Flyball: CF
          ---      74%  R Fairly        Walk
   OO     1--      70%  K Singleton     Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 2, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Bill Stoneman facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      73%  D Maxvill       Flyball: CF
   O      ---      74%  B Gibson        Flyball: RF
   O      ---      75%  L Brock         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 2, Cardinals 0.

Top of the 4th, Expos Batting, Ahead 2-0, Bob Gibson facing 6-7-8
          ---      78%  B Day           Single to LF
   O      1--      77%  T Humphrey      Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Day to 2B
   O      -2-      75%  T Foli          Groundout: 1B unassisted; Day to 3B
   O      --3      72%  B Stoneman      Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 2, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Bill Stoneman facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      75%  T Sizemore      Flyball: LF
          ---      72%  M Alou          Single to LF
   OO     1--      78%  J Torre         Double Play: Strikeout, Alou Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 2, Cardinals 0.

Top of the 5th, Expos Batting, Ahead 2-0, Bob Gibson facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      76%  R Hunt          Flyball: LF
   O      ---      75%  B Bailey        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      74%  M Jorgensen     Foul Flyball: 1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 2, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Bill Stoneman facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      77%  T Simmons       Flyball: CF
   O      ---      79%  J Hague         Flyball: CF
   O      ---      81%  J Cruz          Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 2, Cardinals 0.

Top of the 6th, Expos Batting, Ahead 2-0, Bob Gibson facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      79%  R Fairly        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      78%  K Singleton     Strikeout
   O      ---      77%  B Day           Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 2, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Bill Stoneman facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      81%  D Maxvill       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  Ed Crosby pinch hits for Bob Gibson batting 9th
   O      ---      83%  E Crosby        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      84%  L Brock         Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 2, Cardinals 0.

Top of the 7th, Expos Batting, Ahead 2-0, Al Santorini facing 7-8-9
                  Al Santorini replaces Ed Crosby pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      83%  T Humphrey      Flyball: RF
   O      ---      82%  T Foli          Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      81%  B Stoneman      Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 2, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Bill Stoneman facing 2-3-4
          ---      75%  T Sizemore      Single to CF
   O      1--      78%  M Alou          Groundout: P-1B; Sizemore to 2B
   R      -2-      62%  J Torre         Double to RF; Sizemore Scores
   O      -2-      69%  T Simmons       Groundout: 1B-P; Torre to 3B
   R      --3      44%  J Hague         Double to LF; Torre Scores
          -2-      43%  J Cruz          Intentional Walk
   O      12-      50%  D Maxvill       Flyball: RF
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Expos 2, Cardinals 2.

Top of the 8th, Expos Batting, Tied 2-2, Al Santorini facing 1-2-3
          ---      73%  R Hunt          Single to CF (LF-CF); Hunt to 3B/Adv on E8
   O      --3      64%  B Bailey        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  Don Shaw replaces Al Santorini pitching and batting 9th
   RO     --3      74%  M Jorgensen     Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Hunt Scores/unER
   O      ---      73%  R Fairly        Flyball: RF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Expos 3, Cardinals 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-3, Bill Stoneman facing 9-1-2
                  Donn Clendenon pinch hits for Don Shaw batting 9th
   O      ---      79%  D Clendenon     Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      83%  L Brock         Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      86%  T Sizemore      Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 3, Cardinals 2.

Top of the 9th, Expos Batting, Ahead 3-2, Moe Drabowsky facing 5-6-7
                  Moe Drabowsky replaces Donn Clendenon pitching and batting 9th
          ---      92%  K Singleton     Double to CF (CF-RF); Singleton to 3B/Adv on E8
   O      --3      90%  B Day           Foul Flyball: 3B
   O      --3      85%  T Humphrey      Foul Flyball: 1B
          --3      86%  T Foli          Intentional Walk
          1-3      86%  B Stoneman      Foli Steals 2B
   O      -23      83%  " "             Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Expos 3, Cardinals 2.

Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-3, Bill Stoneman facing 3-4-5
                  Bobby Wine replaces Bob Bailey playing 3B batting 2nd
   O      ---      90%  M Alou          Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      96%  J Torre         Flyball: CF
   O      ---     100%  T Simmons       Groundout: P-1B
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 3, Cardinals 2.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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