October 3, 1996 National League Division Series (NLDS) Game 2 at Busch Stadium Play by Play and Box Score

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1996 National League Division Series (NLDS) Game 2
1996 postseason: WS: NYY-ATL / ALCS: NYY-BAL / NLCS: ATL-STL / Div. Series: BAL-CLE / NYY-TEX / ATL-LAD / STL-SDP

Game 1
STL  3
SDP  1
Game 2
STL  5
SDP  4
Game 3
STL  7
@SDP  5

Busch Stadium, Attendance: 56,752

Thursday, October 3, 1996, 3:08
Time of Game: 2:55

Padres

Bruce Bochy

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

W: R Honeycutt (1-0), L: D Bochtler (0-1), S: D Eckersley (2)

Cardinals

Tony LaRussa

BATTING

San Diego Padres             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Henderson LF                3   1   1   0    1   2  .429 1.413   19    2   0   
T Gwynn RF                    3   0   1   1    0   0  .375  .875    9    1   0   SH
S Finley CF                   4   0   0   1    0   2  .143  .393   12    5   0   
K Caminiti 3B                 3   1   1   1    1   1  .167 1.042   14    0   1   HR,IW
W Joyner 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .143  .286   15    6   0   
  T Hoffman P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   1   
J Flaherty C                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000   13    7   0   
C Gomez SS                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .125  .250   14    0   0   
J Reed 2B                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .143  .286   11    2   1   
  G Vaughn PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    3    0   0   
S Sanders P                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    7    0   1   
  D Veras P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   1   
  C Gwynn PH                  1   1   1   0    0   0 1.000 2.000    3    0   0   
  T Worrell P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   1   
  S Livingstone PH            1   1   1   0    0   0  .500 1.000    5    0   0   
  D Bochtler P                0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  A Cianfrocco 1B             0   0   0   0    0   0                     1   0   
Totals                       32   4   6   3    2  10              125   24   6

BATTING

HR: K Caminiti (1, off A Benes; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep CF-RF).

SH: T Gwynn (1, off R Honeycutt).

IBB: K Caminiti (1, by R Honeycutt).

TB: K Caminiti 4; T Gwynn; R Henderson; C Gomez; S Livingstone; C Gwynn.

RBI: T Gwynn (1); K Caminiti (1); S Finley (1).

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 1 for 5.

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
O Smith SS                    2   1   1   0    2   0  .500 1.250   16    2   1   
W McGee CF                    3   1   1   1    1   1  .143  .393   14    1   0   
R Gant LF                     4   0   1   3    0   0  .333 1.000   11    4   0   2B
B Jordan RF                   3   1   0   0    1   2  .143  .393   18    1   0   
G Gaetti 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .714   12    0   2   
J Mabry 1B                    3   0   0   0    1   1  .000  .143   15    8   1   IW
T Pagnozzi C                  4   0   1   1    0   1  .143  .286   16   10   0   
L Alicea 2B                   3   1   0   0    1   1  .333 1.096   17    0   1   
  D Eckersley P               0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
A Benes P                     2   1   1   0    0   1  .500 1.000   13    1   0   SH
  R Honeycutt P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   1   
  M Gallego 2B                0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       28   5   5   5    6   7              132   27   6

BATTING

2B: R Gant (1, off D Veras).

SH: A Benes (1, off S Sanders).

IBB: J Mabry (1, by D Bochtler).

TB: R Gant 2; O Smith; A Benes; T Pagnozzi; W McGee.

RBI: R Gant 3 (3); T Pagnozzi (1); W McGee (1).

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 2 for 8.

FIELDING

E: W McGee (1).

PITCHING

San Diego Padres              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Sanders                      4.1   3   4   4    4   4   0   8.31   20   75-39   20·10· 9    4· 6· 2· 0     41    -     1.17  -0.04
D Veras                        0.2   1   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    3   12-9     4· 4· 1    1· 1· 0· 0          3-3    1.37  -0.17
T Worrell                      2     1   0   0    0   2   0   0.00    7   23-16    8· 4· 4    3· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.77   0.09
D Bochtler, L (0-1)            0.1   0   1   1    2   0   0  27.00    3   14-3     2· 1· 0    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    2.61  -0.17
T Hoffman                      0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    2    7-4     3· 1· 0    1· 1· 0· 0          2-1    1.92  -0.06
Totals                         8     5   5   5    6   7   0          35  131-71   37·20·14   10·10· 2· 0          5-4

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                        7     6   4   4    1   9   1   5.14   28  108-71   38·14·19    9· 7· 2· 0     57    -     1.17  -0.09
R Honeycutt, BS (1), W (1-0)   1     0   0   0    1   0   0   0.00    4    8-3     3· 0· 0    2· 1· 0· 0          2-1    3.64   0.08
D Eckersley, S (2)             1     0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    3    9-6     3· 3· 0    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    2.22   0.17
Totals                         9     6   4   4    2  10   1          35  125-80   44·17·19   12· 9· 2· 0          2-1

A Benes faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: D Bochtler (1).

IBB: D Bochtler (1; J Mabry); R Honeycutt (1; K Caminiti).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Gerry Davis, 1B - Dana DeMuth, 2B - Frank Pulli, 3B - Harry Wendelstedt.

Time of Game: 2:55.

Attendance: 56,752.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 64° F, Wind 14mph from Left to Right, Sunny, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   San Diego Padres              St. Louis Cardinals                  
1. R Henderson          LF    1. O Smith              SS 
2. T Gwynn              RF    2. W McGee              CF 
3. S Finley             CF    3. R Gant               LF 
4. K Caminiti           3B    4. B Jordan             RF 
5. W Joyner             1B    5. G Gaetti             3B 
6. J Flaherty           C     6. J Mabry              1B 
7. C Gomez              SS    7. T Pagnozzi           C  
8. J Reed               2B    8. L Alicea             2B 
9. S Sanders            P     9. A Benes              P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 5   1  1-1  123  5   20%  89% R Gant          D Veras         Double to CF (Fly Ball); Benes Scores; Smith Scores; McGee Scores
   t 6   1  4-1  12-  2  -19%  63% T Gwynn         A Benes         Single to CF (Pop Fly to Short LF-CF); Gwynn Scores; Henderson Scores/Adv on E8 (throw to Hm)/No RBI; Gwynn to 2B
   t 5   0  1-0  ---  4  -14%  50% K Caminiti      A Benes         Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
   t 8   0  4-3  1--  7  -13%  53% R Henderson     A Benes         Walk; Livingstone to 2B
   t 8   2  4-4  1-3  2   11%  61% W Joyner        R Honeycutt     Popfly: SS

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Padres Batting, Tied 0-0, Andy Benes facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  5   52%  R Henderson     Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  2   54%  T Gwynn         Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
   O      ---  7   55%  S Finley        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Padres 0, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Scott Sanders facing 1-2-3
          ---  4   58%  O Smith         Walk
   O      1--  5   55%  W McGee         Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  3   52%  R Gant          Foul Flyball: LF
   O      1--  4   50%  B Jordan        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Padres 0, Cardinals 0.

Top of the 2nd, Padres Batting, Tied 0-0, Andy Benes facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  3   52%  K Caminiti      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   54%  W Joyner        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  6   55%  J Flaherty      Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Padres 0, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Scott Sanders facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  1   53%  G Gaetti        Flyball: LF
   O      ---  4   51%  J Mabry         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  1   50%  T Pagnozzi      Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Padres 0, Cardinals 0.

Top of the 3rd, Padres Batting, Tied 0-0, Andy Benes facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  1   53%  C Gomez         Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS-3B Hole)
   O      ---  4   54%  J Reed          Popfly: CF
   O      ---  7   56%  S Sanders       Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Padres 0, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Scott Sanders facing 8-9-1
          ---  4   60%  L Alicea        Walk
   O      1--  5   58%  A Benes         Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Alicea to 2B
          -2-  6   60%  O Smith         Walk
   R      12-  1   70%  W McGee         Single to CF (Line Drive); Alicea Scores; Smith to 2B
   O      12-  2   66%  R Gant          Popfly: 2B
   O      12-  6   62%  B Jordan        Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Padres 0, Cardinals 1.

Top of the 4th, Padres Batting, Behind 0-1, Andy Benes facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  4   65%  R Henderson     Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   67%  T Gwynn         Lineout: RF
   O      ---  3   69%  S Finley        Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Padres 0, Cardinals 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Scott Sanders facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  2   66%  G Gaetti        Flyball: CF
   O      ---  4   65%  J Mabry         Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  6   64%  T Pagnozzi      Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Padres 0, Cardinals 1.

Top of the 5th, Padres Batting, Behind 0-1, Andy Benes facing 4-5-6
   R      ---  4   50%  K Caminiti      Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
   O      ---  6   53%  W Joyner        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   55%  J Flaherty      Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  2   57%  C Gomez         Groundout: 3B-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Padres 1, Cardinals 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 1-1, Scott Sanders facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  5   54%  L Alicea        Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
          ---  4   57%  A Benes         Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
          1--  3   61%  O Smith         Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Benes to 2B
          12-  5   69%  W McGee         Walk; Benes to 3B; Smith to 2B
                  Dario Veras replaces Scott Sanders pitching and batting 9th
   RRR    123  5   89%  R Gant          Double to CF (Fly Ball); Benes Scores; Smith Scores; McGee Scores
   O      -2-  4   88%  B Jordan        Strikeout Swinging
   O      -2-  3   86%  G Gaetti        Groundout: P-1B
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Padres 1, Cardinals 4.

Top of the 6th, Padres Batting, Behind 1-4, Andy Benes facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  4   88%  J Reed          Strikeout Swinging
                  Chris Gwynn pinch hits for Dario Veras batting 9th
          ---  3   86%  C Gwynn         Single to CF (Pop Fly)
          1--  3   81%  R Henderson     Single to SS (Ground Ball); Gwynn to 2B
   RR     12-  2   63%  T Gwynn         Single to CF (Pop Fly to Short LF-CF); Gwynn Scores; Henderson Scores/Adv on E8 (throw to Hm)/No RBI; Gwynn to 2B
   O      -2-  1   68%  S Finley        Groundout: 1B unassisted; Gwynn to 3B
   O      --3  3   74%  K Caminiti      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Padres 3, Cardinals 4.

Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-3, Tim Worrell facing 6-7-8
                  Tim Worrell replaces Chris Gwynn pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  3   72%  J Mabry         Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---  5   74%  T Pagnozzi      Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
   O      1--  4   71%  L Alicea        Strikeout Looking
   O      1--  4   69%  A Benes         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Padres 3, Cardinals 4.

Top of the 7th, Padres Batting, Behind 3-4, Andy Benes facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  4   73%  W Joyner        Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  3   77%  J Flaherty      Lineout: LF
          ---  6   74%  C Gomez         Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole)
   O      1--  3   79%  J Reed          Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Padres 3, Cardinals 4.

Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-3, Tim Worrell facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  3   77%  O Smith         Flyball: CF
   O      ---  3   75%  W McGee         Flyball: CF
   O      ---  1   74%  R Gant          Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Padres 3, Cardinals 4.

Top of the 8th, Padres Batting, Behind 3-4, Andy Benes facing 9-1-2
                  Scott Livingstone pinch hits for Tim Worrell batting 9th
          ---  5   66%  S Livingstone   Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
          1--  7   53%  R Henderson     Walk; Livingstone to 2B
                  Rick Honeycutt replaces Andy Benes pitching and batting 9th
   O      12-  1   53%  T Gwynn         Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (Weak 2B-1B); Livingstone to 3B; Henderson to 2B
   RO     -23  1   52%  S Finley        Groundout: 1B unassisted; Livingstone Scores; Henderson to 3B
          --3  4   50%  K Caminiti      Intentional Walk
   O      1-3  2   61%  W Joyner        Popfly: SS
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Padres 4, Cardinals 4.

Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 4-4, Doug Bochtler facing 4-5-6
                  Doug Bochtler replaces Scott Livingstone pitching and batting 9th
          ---  4   67%  B Jordan        Walk
   O      1--  6   65%  G Gaetti        Groundout: 3B-1B; Jordan to 2B
          -2-  4   67%  J Mabry         Intentional Walk
          12-      78%  T Pagnozzi      Wild Pitch; Jordan to 3B; Mabry to 2B
                  Trevor Hoffman replaces Wally Joyner pitching and batting 5th; Archi Cianfrocco replaces Doug Bochtler playing 1B batting 9th
   RO     -23  3   86%  " "             Groundout: P-2B-1B (Weak 2B); Jordan Scores
   O      -2-  4   83%  L Alicea        Flyball: RF (Short RF)
                  1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Padres 4, Cardinals 5.

Top of the 9th, Padres Batting, Behind 4-5, Dennis Eckersley facing 6-7-8
                  Dennis Eckersley replaces Luis Alicea pitching and batting 8th; Mike Gallego replaces Rick Honeycutt playing 2B batting 9th
   O      ---  1   91%  J Flaherty      Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
   O      ---  5   96%  C Gomez         Strikeout Swinging
                  Greg Vaughn pinch hits for Jody Reed batting 8th
   O      ---  3  100%  G Vaughn        Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Padres 4, Cardinals 5.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:SLN199610030

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BATTING

PITCHING

OTHER

LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation