September 4, 1998 Cincinnati Reds at St. Louis Cardinals Play by Play and Box Score

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KCR 5
@ANA 3 NYY 11
@CHW 6 CLE 10
@DET 2 TBD 5
@OAK 2 BAL 10
@SEA 1 TEX 9
MIN 3 TOR 12
BOS 1 ARI 3
HOU 1 COL 11
SDP 5 MON 8
@FLA 0 LAD 8
SFG 5 PHI 6
@MIL 2 NYM 2
ATL 1 CHC 5
@PIT 2 CIN 3
@STL 2

Standings at end of play this day

Busch Stadium, Attendance: 48,076

Friday, September 4, 1998, 7:11
Time of Game: 2:45

Reds

66-75

Won 1

4th, 22 GB

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

W: P Harnisch (11-6), L: J Frascatore (2-4), S: G White (5)

Cardinals

67-73

Lost 1

3rd, 20½ GB

BATTING

Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Sanders RF                  5   0   1   1    0   3  .274  .775   26    2   0   GDP
  G White P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .500         0   0   
B Larkin SS                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .300  .884   13    1   5   
S Casey 1B                    3   1   1   0    1   0  .272  .757   19    4   0   
  S Sullivan P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .091  .182         0   0   
  P Watkins RF                0   0   0   0    0   0  .265  .658         0   0   
D Young LF                    4   1   2   2    0   1  .302  .840   14    1   0   HR
J Hammonds CF                 3   0   1   0    0   1  .289  .829   13    5   0   SH
E Taubensee C                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .285  .785    8    8   0   
B Boone 2B                    3   1   0   0    1   1  .276  .787   18    3   4   
A Boone 3B                    3   0   2   0    0   0  .289  .758   10    1   2   SH
P Harnisch P                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .103  .222    8    0   1   SH
  R Petagine PH-1B            2   0   1   0    0   0  .296  .885    6    2   0   
Totals                       32   3   9   3    2   7              135   27  12

BATTING

HR: D Young (13, off K Bottenfield; 6th inn, 1 on, 2 outs).

SH: P Harnisch (8, off K Bottenfield); J Hammonds (3, off M Petkovsek); A Boone (2, off J Frascatore).

TB: D Young 5; A Boone 2; J Hammonds; R Petagine; R Sanders; S Casey; B Larkin.

GIDP: R Sanders (9).

RBI: D Young 2 (77); R Sanders (58).

2-out RBI: D Young 2; R Sanders.

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 2 for 8.

FIELDING

DP: 2. B Larkin-B Boone-R Petagine; B Boone-B Larkin-R Petagine.

E: J Hammonds (3); D Young (10).

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D DeShields 2B                3   1   0   1    0   0  .298  .812    8    3   3   SH,GDP
B Jordan RF                   2   0   1   0    1   0  .317  .910   14    1   0   HBP
M McGwire 1B                  3   0   0   0    1   2  .297 1.218   10    7   0   
R Lankford CF                 3   0   0   1    0   2  .284  .898   16    3   0   SF
R Gant LF                     4   0   1   0    0   1  .230  .799   20    4   0   
F Tatis 3B                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .276  .726   20    0   1   SB,GDP
P Polanco SS                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .281  .702   10    2   1   
K Bottenfield P               2   1   1   0    0   1  .088  .176    4    0   2   
  J McEwing PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    2    0   0   
  J Frascatore P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .334         0   1   
  B Eversgerd P               0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  M Petkovsek P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .318  .712         0   1   
  P Kelly PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .224  .597    3    0   0   
E Marrero C                   4   0   3   0    0   0  .268  .729   21    7   0   2·2B
Totals                       30   2   7   2    3   7              128   27   9

BATTING

2B: E Marrero 2 (14, 2 off P Harnisch).

SF: R Lankford (4, off P Harnisch).

SH: D DeShields (4, off P Harnisch).

HBP: B Jordan (7, by P Harnisch).

TB: E Marrero 5; R Gant; K Bottenfield; B Jordan; P Polanco.

GIDP: D DeShields (6); F Tatis (13).

RBI: R Lankford (90); D DeShields (37).

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 0 for 6.

FIELDING

DP: 1. P Polanco-M McGwire.

E: R Lankford (5).

BASERUNNING

SB: F Tatis (9, 2nd base off P Harnisch/E Taubensee).

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
P Harnisch, W (11-6)           6     5   2   2    2   4   0   3.36   26   83-55   36· 8·12    9· 6· 4· 0     56    -     1.12   0.08
S Sullivan, H (5)              2     2   0   0    1   2   0   5.20    7   33-22   13· 6· 3    3· 1· 0· 0          0-0    2.21   0.25
G White, S (5)                 1     0   0   0    0   1   0   4.48    3   11-8     4· 1· 3    0· 2· 0· 0          0-0    2.78   0.20
Totals                         9     7   2   2    3   7   0          36  127-85   53·15·18   12· 9· 4· 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
K Bottenfield                  6     5   2   2    1   7   1   4.44   24  100-59   32· 8·19    7· 6· 3· 0     60    -     0.92   0.08
J Frascatore, L (2-4)          0.2   2   1   1    1   0   0   4.28    5   19-9     7· 1· 1    3· 0· 1· 0          0-0    1.90  -0.18
B Eversgerd                    0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0  12.46    1    4-3     1· 1· 1    0· 0· 1· 0          2-0    1.92   0.05
M Petkovsek                    2     2   0   0    0   0   0   4.69    7   12-8     7· 0· 1    4· 1· 2· 0          0-0    1.09   0.09
Totals                         9     9   3   3    2   7   1          37  135-79   47·10·22   14· 7· 7· 0          2-0

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: P Harnisch (4; B Jordan).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Steve Rippley, 1B - Larry Poncino, 2B - Mike Winters, 3B - Gary Darling.

Time of Game: 2:45.

Attendance: 48,076.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 92° F, Wind 8mph from Left to Right, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Cincinnati Reds               St. Louis Cardinals                  
1. R Sanders            RF    1. D DeShields          2B 
2. B Larkin             SS    2. B Jordan             RF 
3. S Casey              1B    3. M McGwire            1B 
4. D Young              LF    4. R Lankford           CF 
5. J Hammonds           CF    5. R Gant               LF 
6. E Taubensee          C     6. F Tatis              3B 
7. B Boone              2B    7. P Polanco            SS 
8. A Boone              3B    8. K Bottenfield        P  
9. P Harnisch           P     9. E Marrero            C

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 6   2  2-0  -2-  5   25%  44% D Young         K Bottenfield   Home Run (Fly Ball); Casey Scores
   t 7   2  2-2  --3  4   18%  66% R Sanders       J Frascatore    Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Boone Scores
   b 7   0  3-2  1--  2   16%  72% D DeShields     S Sullivan      Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
   b 8   1  3-2  1--  5   15%  84% F Tatis         S Sullivan      Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
   b 5   0  0-0  1--  3  -13%  26% E Marrero       P Harnisch      Double to LF (Ground Ball); Bottenfield to 3B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Kent Bottenfield facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  6   48%  R Sanders       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  6   46%  B Larkin        Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  9   47%  S Casey         Walk
   O      1--  4   45%  D Young         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Pete Harnisch facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  3   47%  D DeShields     Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  2   43%  B Jordan        Single to LF (Line Drive); Jordan to 2B/Adv on E7
   O      -2-  3   46%  M McGwire       Flyball: RF (Deep RF); Jordan to 3B
   O      --3  6   50%  R Lankford      Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Cardinals 0.

Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Kent Bottenfield facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  5   48%  J Hammonds      Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  3   46%  E Taubensee     Flyball: LF (Short LF)
   O      ---  5   45%  B Boone         Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Pete Harnisch facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  3   47%  R Gant          Popfly: 2B (2B-1B)
   O      ---  5   49%  F Tatis         Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  1   48%  P Polanco       Single to SS (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  3   50%  K Bottenfield   Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Cardinals 0.

Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Kent Bottenfield facing 8-9-1
          ---  6   54%  A Boone         Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
   O      1--  4   52%  P Harnisch      Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Boone to 2B
   O      -2-  6   48%  R Sanders       Strikeout Looking
   O      -2-  2   44%  B Larkin        Lineout: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Pete Harnisch facing 9-1-2
          ---  8   38%  E Marrero       Double to 3B (Line Drive to Deep 3B)
   O      -2-  2   39%  D DeShields     Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (Short 3B Line); Marrero to 3B
   O      --3  2   47%  B Jordan        Fielder's Choice SS; Marrero out at Hm/SS-C
   O      1--  4   50%  M McGwire       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Cardinals 0.

Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Kent Bottenfield facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  2   47%  S Casey         Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
   O      ---  2   45%  D Young         Popfly: SS
   O      ---  5   44%  J Hammonds      Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Pete Harnisch facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  2   47%  R Lankford      Flyball: LF
   O      ---  7   49%  R Gant          Strikeout Looking
          ---  8   47%  F Tatis         Walk
          1--      46%  P Polanco       Tatis Steals 2B
   O      -2-  4   50%  " "             Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Cardinals 0.

Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Kent Bottenfield facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  1   47%  E Taubensee     Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  5   45%  B Boone         Strikeout Swinging
          ---  2   46%  A Boone         Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
   O      1--  4   43%  P Harnisch      Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Pete Harnisch facing 8-9-1
          ---  1   39%  K Bottenfield   Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
          1--  3   26%  E Marrero       Double to LF (Ground Ball); Bottenfield to 3B
   RO     -23  1   27%  D DeShields     Fielder's Choice 2B; Bottenfield Scores; Marrero out at 3B/2B-3B-SS-2B; DeShields to 2B/Adv on throw
          -2-  5   26%  B Jordan        Hit By Pitch
          12-      20%  M McGwire       Walk; DeShields to 3B; Jordan to 2B
   RO     123      18%  R Lankford      Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; DeShields Scores; Jordan to 3B/Adv on E8 (throw); McGwire to 2B
   O      -23  5   22%  R Gant          Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Reds 0, Cardinals 2.

Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-2, Kent Bottenfield facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  8   19%  R Sanders       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2   17%  B Larkin        Flyball: CF
          ---  4   19%  S Casey         Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Casey to 2B/Adv on E8
   RR     -2-  5   44%  D Young         Home Run (Fly Ball); Casey Scores
          ---  1   46%  J Hammonds      Single to CF (Fly Ball)
   O      1--  3   42%  E Taubensee     Groundout: 2B-1B
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Reds 2, Cardinals 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Pete Harnisch facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  2   46%  F Tatis         Lineout: CF
   O      ---  1   48%  P Polanco       Flyball: RF
                  Joe McEwing pinch hits for Kent Bottenfield batting 8th
   O      ---  2   50%  J McEwing       Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Cardinals 2.

Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Tied 2-2, John Frascatore facing 7-8-9
                  John Frascatore replaces Joe McEwing pitching and batting 8th
          ---  6   56%  B Boone         Walk
   O      1--  1   53%  A Boone         Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Boone to 2B
                  Roberto Petagine pinch hits for Pete Harnisch batting 9th
   O      -2-  5   48%  R Petagine      Groundout: 2B-1B; Boone to 3B
   R      --3  4   66%  R Sanders       Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Boone Scores
          1--  3   68%  B Larkin        Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Sanders to 2B
                  Bryan Eversgerd replaces John Frascatore pitching and batting 8th
   O      12-  4   64%  S Casey         Lineout: LF (Short LF)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 3, Cardinals 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-3, Scott Sullivan facing 9-1-2
                  Scott Sullivan replaces Sean Casey pitching and batting 3rd; Roberto Petagine moves to 1B
          ---  5   56%  E Marrero       Single to RF (Fly Ball)
   OO     1--  2   72%  D DeShields     Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
          ---  5   69%  B Jordan        Walk
   O      1--  3   75%  M McGwire       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 3, Cardinals 2.

Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Ahead 3-2, Mark Petkovsek facing 4-5-6
                  Mark Petkovsek replaces Bryan Eversgerd pitching and batting 8th
          ---  3   78%  D Young         Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
   O      1--  2   77%  J Hammonds      Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Young to 2B
   O      -2-  1   74%  E Taubensee     Flyball: CF; Young to 3B
   O      --3  2   69%  B Boone         Lineout: RF (Deep CF-RF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 3, Cardinals 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-3, Scott Sullivan facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  8   76%  R Lankford      Strikeout Swinging
          ---  5   69%  R Gant          Single to C (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
   OO     1--  5   84%  F Tatis         Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 3, Cardinals 2.

Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Ahead 3-2, Mark Petkovsek facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  1   82%  A Boone         Lineout: LF
          ---  1   84%  R Petagine      Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
   OO     1--  2   80%  R Sanders       Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 3, Cardinals 2.

Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-3, Gabe White facing 7-8-9
                  Gabe White replaces Reggie Sanders pitching and batting 1st; Pat Watkins replaces Scott Sullivan playing RF batting 3rd
   O      ---  3   89%  P Polanco       Flyball: CF
                  Pat Kelly pinch hits for Mark Petkovsek batting 8th
   O      ---  3   95%  P Kelly         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5  100%  E Marrero       Flyball: CF
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 3, Cardinals 2.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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