August 14, 1984 Cincinnati Reds at St. Louis Cardinals Play by Play and Box Score

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OAK 4
@BAL 3 TEX 9
@CHW 3 TOR 8
@CLE 1 TOR 9
@CLE 5 CAL 6
@DET 4 CAL 12
@DET 1 BOS 8
@KCR 2 MIN 3
MIL 2 SEA 2
@NYY 1 ATL 3
PIT 1 HOU 7
CHC 6 NYM 4
@LAD 0 SDP 3
PHI 2 MON 7
@SFG 6 STL 8
CIN 2

Standings at end of play this day

Busch Stadium, Attendance: 19,545

Tuesday, August 14, 1984
Time of Game: 2:30

Reds

50-70

Lost 5

5th, 21 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Reds            0  1  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    2 10  1
Cardinals       5  0  0   0  2  1   0  0  X    8 10  0

W: D LaPoint (9-9), L: J Russell (5-13)

Cardinals

59-59

Won 2

4th, 10½ GB

BATTING

Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
G Redus LF                    4   1   2   0    1   0  .266  .745    0    1   0   
R Oester 2B                   5   0   2   0    0   0  .242  .598    0    1   3   CS,GDP
D Concepcion 3B               4   0   1   0    0   0  .241  .625    0    1   1   2B
D Parker RF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .278  .720    0    3   0   
  E Milner CF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .258  .752         0   0   
N Esasky 1B                   3   1   1   1    1   1  .207  .691    0    7   0   HR
E Davis CF-RF                 4   0   0   0    0   2  .205  .659    0    5   0   
D Van Gorder C                3   0   0   0    1   0  .172  .431    0    6   0   
T Foley SS                    4   0   3   0    0   1  .235  .645    0    0   1   
J Russell P                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .380    0    0   0   
  F Pastore P                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .037  .074    0    0   0   
  S Barnes PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .143  .476    0    0   0   
  R Robinson P                0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   1   
  T Perez PH                  1   0   1   0    0   0  .237  .609    0    0   0   
Totals                       35   2  10   1    3   6                    24   6

BATTING

2B: D Concepcion (19, off D LaPoint).

HR: N Esasky (9, off D LaPoint; 2nd inn, 0 on, 1 out).

TB: N Esasky 4; T Foley 3; G Redus 2; R Oester 2; D Concepcion 2; T Perez.

GIDP: R Oester (13).

RBI: N Esasky (42).

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 0 for 9.

FIELDING

E: T Foley (8).

BASERUNNING

CS: R Oester (2, 2nd base by D LaPoint/D Porter).

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
W McGee CF                    5   1   2   0    0   1  .286  .726    0    1   0   3B,SB
T Herr 2B                     5   1   2   0    0   0  .262  .644    0    3   4   SB
T Pendleton 3B                2   1   1   1    2   0  .379  .861    0    0   2   
G Hendrick RF                 4   2   2   1    0   1  .258  .696    0    3   0   2B
A Van Slyke LF                4   1   1   1    0   1  .238  .702    0    1   0   2B
D Porter C                    4   1   1   2    0   1  .232  .712    0    6   1   
D Green 1B                    3   1   1   3    0   1  .253  .692    0   12   1   HR,SF
C Speier SS                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .169  .486    0    0   2   
  B Lyons SS                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .048  .295    0    0   2   
D LaPoint P                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .065  .150    0    1   1   
  J Lahti P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .500         0   0   
Totals                       34   8  10   8    3   6                    27  13

BATTING

2B: G Hendrick (25, off J Russell); A Van Slyke (13, off F Pastore).

3B: W McGee (9, off F Pastore).

HR: D Green (10, off J Russell; 1st inn, 1 on, 2 outs).

SF: D Green (2, off F Pastore).

TB: D Green 4; W McGee 4; G Hendrick 3; T Herr 2; A Van Slyke 2; D Porter; T Pendleton.

RBI: D Green 3 (42); D Porter 2 (53); T Pendleton (12); G Hendrick (57); A Van Slyke (35).

2-out RBI: D Porter 2; D Green 2; T Pendleton.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 4 for 9.

FIELDING

DP: 1. C Speier-T Herr-D Green.

BASERUNNING

SB: T Herr (9, 2nd base off J Russell/D Van Gorder); W McGee (28, 2nd base off J Russell/D Van Gorder).

PITCHING

Cincinnati Reds               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Russell, L (5-13)            3.2   6   5   5    2   2   1   3.77   20     -       ·  ·      5· 5· 0· 6     29    -     0.57  -0.33
F Pastore                      2.1   4   3   3    0   1   0   6.48   11     -       ·  ·      1· 5· 0· 4          2-0    0.28  -0.06
R Robinson                     2     0   0   0    1   3   0   0.00    7     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.02   0.00
Totals                         8    10   8   8    3   6   1          38     -       ·  ·      8·11· 0·10          2-0

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
D LaPoint, W (9-9)             8.1  10   2   2    3   6   1   3.53   36     -       ·  ·     12· 5· 0·10     58    -     0.48   0.10
J Lahti                        0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   3.30    2     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 0          2-0    0.12   0.00
Totals                         9    10   2   2    3   6   1          38     -       ·  ·     13· 6· 0·10          2-0

Balks: None.

WP: D LaPoint 3 (14).

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Fred Brocklander, 1B - Charlie Williams, 2B - Bill Williams, 3B - Gerry Davis.

Time of Game: 2:30.

Attendance: 19,545.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Cincinnati Reds               St. Louis Cardinals                  
1. G Redus              LF    1. W McGee              CF 
2. R Oester             2B    2. T Herr               2B 
3. D Concepcion         3B    3. T Pendleton          3B 
4. D Parker             RF    4. G Hendrick           RF 
5. N Esasky             1B    5. A Van Slyke          LF 
6. E Davis              CF    6. D Porter             C  
7. D Van Gorder         C     7. D Green              1B 
8. T Foley              SS    8. C Speier             SS 
9. J Russell            P     9. D LaPoint            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 1   2  0-1  -23      15%  81% D Porter        J Russell       Single; Pendleton Scores; Hendrick Scores
   b 1   1  0-0  12-      14%  73% G Hendrick      J Russell       Double; Herr Scores; Pendleton to 3B
   b 1   2  0-3  1--      10%  91% D Green         J Russell       Home Run; Porter Scores
   b 1   1  0-1  -23      -7%  66% A Van Slyke     J Russell       Flyball: 2B
   t 3   0  5-1  1--       5%  90% R Oester        D LaPoint       Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Dave LaPoint facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  G Redus         Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      50%  R Oester        Single
   O      1--      54%  D Concepcion    Oester Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS-1B)
   O      ---      55%  " "             Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Jeff Russell facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      52%  W McGee         Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      55%  T Herr          Single
          1--      58%  T Pendleton     Walk; Herr to 2B
   R      12-      73%  G Hendrick      Double; Herr Scores; Pendleton to 3B
   O      -23      66%  A Van Slyke     Flyball: 2B
   RR     -23      81%  D Porter        Single; Pendleton Scores; Hendrick Scores
   RR     1--      91%  D Green         Home Run; Porter Scores
   O      ---      91%  C Speier        Flyball: CF
                  5 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Cardinals 5.

Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-5, Dave LaPoint facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      92%  D Parker        Groundout: 1B unassisted
   R      ---      88%  N Esasky        Home Run
   O      ---      89%  E Davis         Strikeout
          ---      88%  D Van Gorder    Walk
          1--      87%  T Foley         Single; Van Gorder to 2B
   O      12-      89%  J Russell       Flyball: RF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 1, Cardinals 5.

Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-1, Jeff Russell facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      89%  D LaPoint       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      88%  W McGee         Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      89%  T Herr          Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Herr to 1B
          1--      89%  T Pendleton     Herr Steals 2B
          -2-      89%  " "             Walk
   O      12-      88%  G Hendrick      Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Reds 1, Cardinals 5.

Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Behind 1-5, Dave LaPoint facing 1-2-3
          ---      85%  G Redus         Single
   OO     1--      90%  R Oester        Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
   O      ---      91%  D Concepcion    Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Cardinals 5.

Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-1, Jeff Russell facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      90%  A Van Slyke     Strikeout
   O      ---      90%  D Porter        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      89%  D Green         Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Cardinals 5.

Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-5, Dave LaPoint facing 4-5-6
                  Bill Lyons replaces Chris Speier playing SS batting 8th
   O      ---      91%  D Parker        Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      89%  N Esasky        Walk
   O      1--      91%  E Davis         Flyball: CF
   O      1--      93%  D Van Gorder    Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Cardinals 5.

Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-1, Jeff Russell facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      92%  B Lyons         Flyball: CF
   O      ---      92%  D LaPoint       Flyball: LF
          ---      92%  W McGee         Single
          1--      92%  T Herr          McGee Steals 2B
          -2-      93%  " "             Single; McGee to 3B
                  Frank Pastore replaces Jeff Russell pitching and batting 9th
   O      1-3      91%  T Pendleton     Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 1, Cardinals 5.

Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-5, Dave LaPoint facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      93%  T Foley         Strikeout
   O      ---      94%  F Pastore       Strikeout
          ---      93%  G Redus         Single
          1--      92%  R Oester        Single; Redus to 2B
   R      12-      87%  D Concepcion    Wild Pitch; Redus Scores; Oester to 3B
   O      --3      90%  " "             Groundout: SS-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 2, Cardinals 5.

Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-2, Frank Pastore facing 4-5-6
          ---      91%  G Hendrick      Single
   R      1--      96%  A Van Slyke     Double; Hendrick Scores
   O      -2-      95%  D Porter        Flyball: RF; Van Slyke to 3B
   RO     --3      96%  D Green         Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Van Slyke Scores
   O      ---      96%  B Lyons         Flyball: RF
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Cardinals 7.

Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Behind 2-7, Dave LaPoint facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      97%  D Parker        Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---      98%  N Esasky        Flyball: LF
   O      ---      98%  E Davis         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Cardinals 7.

Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 7-2, Frank Pastore facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      98%  D LaPoint       Strikeout
          ---      99%  W McGee         Triple
   O      --3      98%  T Herr          Groundout: 1B unassisted
   R      --3      99%  T Pendleton     Single; McGee Scores
   O      1--      99%  G Hendrick      Flyball: 3B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 2, Cardinals 8.

Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Behind 2-8, Dave LaPoint facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      99%  D Van Gorder    Flyball: RF
          ---      99%  T Foley         Single
                  Skeeter Barnes pinch hits for Frank Pastore batting 9th
          1--      99%  S Barnes        Wild Pitch; Foley to 2B
   O      -2-      99%  " "             Strikeout
          -2-      99%  G Redus         Walk
          12-      99%  R Oester        Wild Pitch; Foley to 3B; Redus to 2B
   O      -23     100%  " "             Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 2, Cardinals 8.

Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 8-2, Ron Robinson facing 5-6-7
                  Ron Robinson replaces Skeeter Barnes pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---     100%  A Van Slyke     Flyball: CF
   O      ---      99%  D Porter        Strikeout
   O      ---      99%  D Green         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Cardinals 8.

Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Behind 2-8, Dave LaPoint facing 3-4-5
          ---      99%  D Concepcion    Double
   O      -2-      99%  D Parker        Groundout: P-1B
   O      -2-     100%  N Esasky        Strikeout
   O      -2-     100%  E Davis         Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 2, Cardinals 8.

Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 8-2, Ron Robinson facing 8-9-1
                  Eddie Milner replaces Dave Parker playing CF batting 4th; Eric Davis moves to RF
   O      ---     100%  B Lyons         Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---     100%  D LaPoint       Walk
   O      1--     100%  W McGee         Strikeout
   O      1--     100%  T Herr          Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 2, Cardinals 8.

Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Behind 2-8, Dave LaPoint facing 7-8-9
   O      ---     100%  D Van Gorder    Flyball: 2B
          ---     100%  T Foley         Single
                  Tony Perez pinch hits for Ron Robinson batting 9th
          1--     100%  T Perez         Single; Foley to 2B
                  Jeff Lahti replaces Dave LaPoint pitching and batting 9th
   O      12-     100%  G Redus         Flyball: RF; Foley to 3B
   O      1-3     100%  R Oester        Groundout: 2B-1B
        0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 2, Cardinals 8.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation