Game Information

St. Louis Cardinals @ Chicago Cubs on Tuesday, August 18th, 1998

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Game Status: Final

Score: 1 - 4

Summary: The Cubs beat the Cardinals, 4 - 1.

Decisions

Table of Contents

Box Score

St. Louis Cardinals

Batters

Batters - STL ABRHRBIBBKAVGOPS
DeShields 2B 3 0 1 0 1 0 .316 .857
Jordan RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .323 .914
McGwire 1B 4 0 0 0 0 3 .285 1.159
Lankford CF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .286 .904
Gant LF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .212 .769
Tatis 3B 3 0 2 1 0 0 .269 .681
Marrero C 3 0 0 0 0 1 .247 .683
Mercker P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .163 .409
Petkovsek P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .318 .712
 a-Mabry PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .263 .712
Witt P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .633
Polanco SS 2 0 1 0 0 0 .255 .583
 b-McGee PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .260 .634
Totals 30 1 6 1 1 9

a - Struck out for Petkovsek in the 8th.;
b - Struck out for Polanco in the 9th.;

Batting
2B DeShields (17, Trachsel); Lankford (28, Trachsel).
TB DeShields 2; Jordan; Lankford 2; Polanco; Tatis 2.
RBI Tatis (37).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out Lankford.
GIDP Jordan.
Team RISP 2-for-7.
Team LOB 3.

Baserunning
SB DeShields (21, 2nd base off Trachsel/Servais).
CS Tatis (4, 2nd base by Trachsel/Servais).

Fielding
E Jordan (6, fielding).
DP 2 (2 DeShields-Polanco-McGwire).

Pitchers

Pitchers - STL IPHRERBBKHRERA
Mercker (L, 8-10) 5.2 10 4 4 2 4 0 5.54
Petkovsek 1.1 2 0 0 0 3 0 4.93
Witt 1.0 1 0 0 2 2 0 6.46
Totals 8.0 13 4 4 4 9 0

Chicago Cubs

Batters

Batters - CHC ABRHRBIBBKAVGOPS
Morandini 2B 3 0 1 0 1 1 .315 .815
Alexander SS 4 0 0 0 1 3 .246 .658
Grace 1B 4 0 2 0 1 0 .320 .906
Sosa RF 5 0 0 0 0 3 .311 1.021
Hill LF 3 1 2 0 0 0 .297 .848
 1-Brown PR-LF 1 1 0 0 0 1 .297 .865
Hernandez, J 3B 4 2 4 0 0 0 .263 .814
Johnson CF 3 0 2 1 1 0 .210 .504
Servais C 4 0 1 3 0 0 .201 .589
Trachsel P 3 0 1 0 0 1 .255 .625
Beck P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000
Totals 34 4 13 4 4 9

1 - Ran for Hill in the 6th.;

Batting
2B Hernandez, J 2 (18, Mercker, Mercker); Grace (29, Petkovsek).
TB Grace 3; Hernandez, J 6; Hill 2; Johnson 2; Morandini; Servais; Trachsel.
RBI Johnson (8); Servais 3 (30).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out Alexander 2; Sosa 2; Trachsel 3; Johnson.
SAC Trachsel.
GIDP Alexander; Grace.
Team RISP 4-for-15.
Team LOB 12.

Fielding
DP 2 (Servais-Grace-Servais-Grace; Alexander-Morandini-Grace).

Pitchers

Pitchers - CHC IPHRERBBKHRERA
Trachsel (W, 13-6) 8.1 6 1 1 1 7 0 4.05
Beck (S, 37) 0.2 0 0 0 0 2 0 3.41
Totals 9.0 6 1 1 1 9 0

Game Info

Notable Events

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Scorecard

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E LOB
Cardinals 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 1 3
Cubs 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 0 - 4 13 0 12

Most Impactful Plays Beta

Note: This is calculated by sorting by what has the highest change in win percentage.

St. Louis Cardinals

  1. Manny Alexander grounds into a double play, second baseman Delino DeShields to shortstop Placido Polanco to first baseman Mark McGwire. Mickey Morandini out at 2nd. Manny Alexander out at 1st. (+8.2%)
  2. Ray Lankford doubles (28) on a line drive to center fielder Lance Johnson. (+6.4%)
  3. Placido Polanco singles on a ground ball to second baseman Mickey Morandini. (+6.0%)
  4. Steve Trachsel flies out to right fielder Brian Jordan. (+6.0%)
  5. Delino DeShields doubles (17) on a ground ball to right fielder Sammy Sosa. (+6.0%)

Chicago Cubs

  1. Lance Johnson singles on a ground ball to right fielder Brian Jordan. Brant Brown scores. Jose Hernandez to 3rd. (+11.2%)
  2. Jose Hernandez doubles (17) on a line drive to left fielder Ron Gant. Glenallen Hill to 3rd. (+9.6%)
  3. Mark McGwire strikes out swinging, first baseman Mark Grace to catcher Scott Servais to first baseman Mark Grace to catcher Scott Servais. Delino DeShields out at home. Mark McGwire out at 1st. (+9.6%)
  4. Brian Jordan grounds into a double play, shortstop Manny Alexander to second baseman Mickey Morandini to first baseman Mark Grace. Placido Polanco out at 2nd. Brian Jordan out at 1st. (+8.4%)
  5. Lance Johnson singles on a line drive to right fielder Brian Jordan. Jose Hernandez to 3rd. Lance Johnson to 2nd. Lance Johnson advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by right fielder Brian Jordan. (+8.2%)

Plays Table of Contents

  1. 1st Inning
  2. 2nd Inning
  3. 3rd Inning
  4. 4th Inning
  5. 5th Inning
  6. 6th Inning
  7. 7th Inning
  8. 8th Inning
  9. 9th Inning

Plays

1st Inning

Top

Delino DeShields doubles (17) on a ground ball to right fielder Sammy Sosa.

Event: Double
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 0
Win Probability: 56.0% (+6.0%)

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P: Steve Trachsel
Brian Jordan flies out to right fielder Sammy Sosa. Delino DeShields to 3rd.

Event: Flyout
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 54.9% (-1.1%)

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P: Steve Trachsel
Mark McGwire strikes out swinging, first baseman Mark Grace to catcher Scott Servais to first baseman Mark Grace to catcher Scott Servais. Delino DeShields out at home. Mark McGwire out at 1st.

Event: Strikeout Double Play
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 3 (+2)
Win Probability: 45.3% (-9.6%)

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Position Changes:
    • Details: Strikeout Double Play
    Out Number: 3
    Credits:
    • Mark Grace - First Base
    • Scott Servais - Catcher
    • Mark Grace - First Base
P: Steve Trachsel

Bottom

Mickey Morandini grounds out, shortstop Placido Polanco to first baseman Mark McGwire.

Event: Groundout
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 52.6% (-2.1%)

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P: Kent Mercker
Manny Alexander walks.

Event: Walk
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 1
Win Probability: 55.0% (+2.4%)

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Position Changes:
P: Kent Mercker
Mark Grace grounds into a double play, second baseman Delino DeShields to shortstop Placido Polanco to first baseman Mark McGwire. Manny Alexander out at 2nd. Mark Grace out at 1st.

Event: Grounded Into DP
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 3 (+2)
Win Probability: 50.0% (-5.0%)

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Position Changes:
P: Kent Mercker

2nd Inning

Top

Ray Lankford doubles (28) on a line drive to center fielder Lance Johnson.

Event: Double
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 0
Win Probability: 56.4% (+6.4%)

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Position Changes:
P: Steve Trachsel
Ron Gant grounds out, shortstop Manny Alexander to first baseman Mark Grace. Ray Lankford to 3rd.

Event: Groundout
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 55.2% (-1.2%)

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Position Changes:
P: Steve Trachsel
Fernando Tatis singles on a ground ball to right fielder Sammy Sosa. Ray Lankford scores.

Event: Single
Score: 1 - 0
Outs: 1
Win Probability: 61.1% (+5.9%)

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Position Changes:
P: Steve Trachsel
Eli Marrero flies out to right fielder Sammy Sosa.

Event: Flyout
Score: 1 - 0
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 58.5% (-2.6%)

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Position Changes:
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P: Steve Trachsel
Kent Mercker called out on strikes.

Event: Strikeout
Score: 1 - 0
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 56.3% (-2.2%)

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Position Changes:
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P: Steve Trachsel

Bottom

Sammy Sosa pops out to shortstop Placido Polanco.

Event: Pop Out
Score: 1 - 0
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 41.2% (-2.5%)

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P: Kent Mercker
Glenallen Hill singles on a line drive to center fielder Ray Lankford.

Event: Single
Score: 1 - 0
Outs: 1
Win Probability: 44.0% (+2.8%)

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Position Changes:
P: Kent Mercker
Jose Hernandez doubles (17) on a line drive to left fielder Ron Gant. Glenallen Hill to 3rd.

Event: Double
Score: 1 - 0
Outs: 1
Win Probability: 53.6% (+9.6%)

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Position Changes:
P: Kent Mercker
Kent Mercker intentionally walks Lance Johnson.

Event: Intent Walk
Score: 1 - 0
Outs: 1
Win Probability: 54.9% (+1.3%)

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Position Changes:
P: Kent Mercker
Scott Servais grounds out to first baseman Mark McGwire. Glenallen Hill scores. Jose Hernandez to 3rd. Lance Johnson to 2nd.

Event: Groundout
Score: 1 - 1
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 56.0% (+1.1%)

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Position Changes:
P: Kent Mercker
Steve Trachsel flies out to right fielder Brian Jordan.

Event: Flyout
Score: 1 - 1
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 50.0% (-6.0%)

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Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Kent Mercker

3rd Inning

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Placido Polanco flies out to center fielder Lance Johnson.

Event: Flyout
Score: 1 - 1
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 47.5% (-2.5%)

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P: Steve Trachsel
Delino DeShields flies out to right fielder Sammy Sosa.

Event: Flyout
Score: 1 - 1
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 45.7% (-1.8%)

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P: Steve Trachsel
Brian Jordan grounds out, shortstop Manny Alexander to first baseman Mark Grace.

Event: Groundout
Score: 1 - 1
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 44.6% (-1.1%)

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Position Changes:
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P: Steve Trachsel

Bottom

Mickey Morandini singles on a fly ball to center fielder Ray Lankford.

Event: Single
Score: 1 - 1
Outs: 0
Win Probability: 59.4% (+4.0%)

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P: Kent Mercker
Manny Alexander grounds into a double play, second baseman Delino DeShields to shortstop Placido Polanco to first baseman Mark McGwire. Mickey Morandini out at 2nd. Manny Alexander out at 1st.

Event: Grounded Into DP
Score: 1 - 1
Outs: 2 (+2)
Win Probability: 51.2% (-8.2%)

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P: Kent Mercker
Mark Grace singles on a line drive to center fielder Ray Lankford.

Event: Single
Score: 1 - 1
Outs: 2
Win Probability: 52.6% (+1.4%)

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P: Kent Mercker
Sammy Sosa strikes out swinging.

Event: Strikeout
Score: 1 - 1
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 50.0% (-2.6%)

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Position Changes:
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P: Kent Mercker

4th Inning

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Mark McGwire strikes out swinging.

Event: Strikeout
Score: 1 - 1
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 47.3% (-2.7%)

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P: Steve Trachsel
Ray Lankford flies out to center fielder Lance Johnson.

Event: Flyout
Score: 1 - 1
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 45.4% (-1.9%)

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Position Changes:
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P: Steve Trachsel
Ron Gant strikes out swinging.

Event: Strikeout
Score: 1 - 1
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 44.1% (-1.3%)

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Position Changes:
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P: Steve Trachsel

Bottom

Glenallen Hill flies out to right fielder Brian Jordan.

Event: Flyout
Score: 1 - 1
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 53.2% (-2.7%)

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Position Changes:
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P: Kent Mercker
Jose Hernandez doubles (18) on a fly ball to right fielder Brian Jordan.

Event: Double
Score: 1 - 1
Outs: 1
Win Probability: 58.3% (+5.1%)

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P: Kent Mercker
Lance Johnson singles on a line drive to right fielder Brian Jordan. Jose Hernandez to 3rd. Lance Johnson to 2nd. Lance Johnson advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by right fielder Brian Jordan.

Event: Single
Score: 1 - 1
Outs: 1
Win Probability: 66.5% (+8.2%)

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P: Kent Mercker
Scott Servais grounds out, shortstop Placido Polanco to first baseman Mark McGwire. Jose Hernandez scores. Lance Johnson to 3rd.

Event: Groundout
Score: 1 - 2
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 68.1% (+1.6%)

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Position Changes:
P: Kent Mercker
Steve Trachsel strikes out swinging.

Event: Strikeout
Score: 1 - 2
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 64.4% (-3.7%)

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Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Kent Mercker

5th Inning

Top

Fernando Tatis singles on a ground ball to left fielder Glenallen Hill.

Event: Single
Score: 1 - 2
Outs: 0
Win Probability: 40.8% (+5.2%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Steve Trachsel
Eli Marrero strikes out swinging.

Event: Strikeout
Score: 1 - 2
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 36.0% (-4.8%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 1
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Pick-off attempts do not have pitch data :(
    4. Count: 0 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    5. Pick-off attempts do not have pitch data :(
    6. Count: 0 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    7. Count: 0 - 3
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Steve Trachsel
Kent Mercker grounds out, pitcher Steve Trachsel to first baseman Mark Grace.

Event: Groundout
Score: 1 - 2
Outs: 3 (+2)
Win Probability: 28.7% (-1.4%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 1
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 0 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 1 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    5. Count: 2 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    6. Count: 2 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    7. Count: 2 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Steve Trachsel

Bottom

Mickey Morandini strikes out swinging.

Event: Strikeout
Score: 1 - 2
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 69.2% (-2.1%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 1 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 1 - 1
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 1 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    5. Count: 1 - 3
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Kent Mercker
Manny Alexander strikes out swinging.

Event: Strikeout
Score: 1 - 2
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 67.7% (-1.5%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 1
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 0 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 1 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    5. Count: 1 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    6. Count: 2 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    7. Count: 3 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    8. Count: 3 - 3
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Kent Mercker
Mark Grace grounds out to first baseman Mark McGwire.

Event: Groundout
Score: 1 - 2
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 66.7% (-1.0%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Kent Mercker

6th Inning

Top

Placido Polanco singles on a ground ball to second baseman Mickey Morandini.

Event: Single
Score: 1 - 2
Outs: 0
Win Probability: 39.3% (+6.0%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 1 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 1 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Steve Trachsel
Delino DeShields flies out to center fielder Lance Johnson.

Event: Flyout
Score: 1 - 2
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 33.8% (-5.5%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Steve Trachsel
Brian Jordan grounds into a double play, shortstop Manny Alexander to second baseman Mickey Morandini to first baseman Mark Grace. Placido Polanco out at 2nd. Brian Jordan out at 1st.

Event: Grounded Into DP
Score: 1 - 2
Outs: 3 (+2)
Win Probability: 25.4% (-8.4%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 1
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 0 - 1
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Steve Trachsel

Bottom

Sammy Sosa lines out to third baseman Fernando Tatis.

Event: Lineout
Score: 1 - 2
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 72.5% (-2.1%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Kent Mercker
Glenallen Hill singles on a ground ball to third baseman Fernando Tatis.

Event: Single
Score: 1 - 2
Outs: 1
Win Probability: 74.8% (+2.3%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 1
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 1 - 1
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 1 - 1
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Kent Mercker
Jose Hernandez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Ray Lankford. Glenallen Hill to 2nd.

Event: Single
Score: 1 - 2
Outs: 1
Win Probability: 77.8% (+3.0%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 1
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 0 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 1 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    5. Count: 2 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    6. Pick-off attempts do not have pitch data :(
    7. Count: 2 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Kent Mercker
Lance Johnson singles on a ground ball to right fielder Brian Jordan. Brant Brown scores. Jose Hernandez to 3rd.

Event: Single
Score: 1 - 3
Outs: 1
Win Probability: 89.0% (+11.2%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 1
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 1 - 1
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 2 - 1
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    5. Count: 2 - 1
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Kent Mercker
Scott Servais grounds out, third baseman Fernando Tatis to first baseman Mark McGwire. Jose Hernandez scores. Lance Johnson to 2nd.

Event: Groundout
Score: 1 - 4
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 91.3% (+2.3%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 1
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 0 - 1
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Kent Mercker
Steve Trachsel singles on a line drive to left fielder Ron Gant. Lance Johnson to 3rd. Steve Trachsel to 2nd.

Event: Single
Score: 1 - 4
Outs: 2
Win Probability: 92.0% (+0.7%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 1 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 1 - 1
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 2 - 1
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    5. Count: 2 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    6. Count: 2 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    7. Count: 2 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Kent Mercker
Mickey Morandini hit by pitch.

Event: Hit By Pitch
Score: 1 - 4
Outs: 2
Win Probability: 92.4% (+0.4%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 1 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
P: Mark Petkovsek
Manny Alexander strikes out swinging.

Event: Strikeout
Score: 1 - 4
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 90.2% (-2.2%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 1
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 0 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 1 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    5. Count: 2 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    6. Count: 2 - 3
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Mark Petkovsek

7th Inning

Top

Mark McGwire flies out to center fielder Lance Johnson.

Event: Flyout
Score: 1 - 4
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 7.6% (-2.2%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 1 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 1 - 1
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 1 - 1
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Steve Trachsel
Ray Lankford flies out to right fielder Sammy Sosa.

Event: Flyout
Score: 1 - 4
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 6.2% (-1.4%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 1
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 1 - 1
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 1 - 1
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Steve Trachsel
Ron Gant grounds out, shortstop Manny Alexander to first baseman Mark Grace.

Event: Groundout
Score: 1 - 4
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 5.4% (-0.8%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 1 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 1 - 1
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 2 - 1
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    5. Count: 2 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    6. Count: 2 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Steve Trachsel

Bottom

Mark Grace doubles (29) on a fly ball to center fielder Ray Lankford.

Event: Double
Score: 1 - 4
Outs: 0
Win Probability: 96.1% (+1.5%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 1 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 1 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Mark Petkovsek
Sammy Sosa strikes out swinging.

Event: Strikeout
Score: 1 - 4
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 95.1% (-1.0%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 1
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 1 - 1
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 1 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    5. Count: 2 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    6. Count: 3 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    7. Count: 3 - 3
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Mark Petkovsek
Brant Brown strikes out swinging.

Event: Strikeout
Score: 1 - 4
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 94.3% (-0.8%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 1
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 0 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 0 - 3
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Mark Petkovsek
Jose Hernandez singles on a ground ball to shortstop Placido Polanco. Mark Grace to 3rd.

Event: Single
Score: 1 - 4
Outs: 2
Win Probability: 94.6% (+0.3%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 1 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 1 - 1
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 2 - 1
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    5. Count: 2 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    6. Count: 2 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Mark Petkovsek
Lance Johnson grounds into a force out, fielded by second baseman Delino DeShields. Jose Hernandez out at 2nd. Lance Johnson to 1st.

Event: Forceout
Score: 1 - 4
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 93.5% (-1.1%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 1
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 0 - 1
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Mark Petkovsek

8th Inning

Top

Fernando Tatis lines out to third baseman Jose Hernandez.

Event: Lineout
Score: 1 - 4
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 4.4% (-2.1%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 1 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 2 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 2 - 1
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    5. Count: 3 - 1
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    6. Count: 3 - 1
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Steve Trachsel
Eli Marrero grounds out, third baseman Jose Hernandez to first baseman Mark Grace.

Event: Groundout
Score: 1 - 4
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 3.1% (-1.3%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Steve Trachsel
John Mabry strikes out swinging.

Event: Strikeout
Score: 1 - 4
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 2.5% (-0.6%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 1
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 1 - 1
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 2 - 1
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    5. Count: 2 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    6. Count: 2 - 3
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Steve Trachsel

Bottom

Scott Servais singles on a ground ball to center fielder Ray Lankford.

Event: Single
Score: 1 - 4
Outs: 0
Win Probability: 97.9% (+0.4%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 1
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 1 - 1
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 1 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    5. Count: 1 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Bobby Witt
Steve Trachsel out on a sacrifice bunt to pitcher Bobby Witt. Scott Servais to 2nd.

Event: Sac Bunt
Score: 1 - 4
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 97.8% (-0.1%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 1 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 2 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 2 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Bobby Witt
Mickey Morandini walks.

Event: Walk
Score: 1 - 4
Outs: 1
Win Probability: 97.9% (+0.1%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 1
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 0 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 1 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    5. Count: 1 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    6. Count: 2 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    7. Count: 2 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    8. Count: 3 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    9. Count: 3 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    10. Count: 3 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    11. Count: 4 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
P: Bobby Witt
Manny Alexander called out on strikes.

Event: Strikeout
Score: 1 - 4
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 97.4% (-0.5%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 1
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 1 - 1
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 1 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    5. Count: 1 - 3
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Bobby Witt
Mark Grace walks. Scott Servais to 3rd. Mickey Morandini to 2nd.

Event: Walk
Score: 1 - 4
Outs: 2
Win Probability: 97.7% (+0.3%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 1 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 2 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 3 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    5. Count: 4 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
P: Bobby Witt
Sammy Sosa strikes out swinging.

Event: Strikeout
Score: 1 - 4
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 96.9% (-0.8%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 1 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 1 - 1
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 2 - 1
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    5. Count: 2 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    6. Count: 2 - 3
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Bobby Witt

9th Inning

Top

Willie McGee strikes out swinging.

Event: Strikeout
Score: 1 - 4
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 1.3% (-1.8%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 1
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 0 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 0 - 3
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Steve Trachsel
Delino DeShields walks.

Event: Walk
Score: 1 - 4
Outs: 1
Win Probability: 3.3% (+2.0%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 1
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 1 - 1
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 2 - 1
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    5. Count: 3 - 1
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    6. Count: 4 - 1
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
P: Steve Trachsel
Brian Jordan singles on a ground ball to center fielder Lance Johnson. Delino DeShields to 3rd.

Event: Single
Score: 1 - 4
Outs: 1
Win Probability: 8.0% (+4.3%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 1
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Pick-off attempts do not have pitch data :(
    4. Count: 0 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    5. Count: 1 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    6. Count: 1 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    7. Count: 1 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Steve Trachsel
Mark McGwire strikes out swinging.

Event: Strikeout
Score: 1 - 4
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 3.1% (-4.9%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 1 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 1 - 1
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 1 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    5. Count: 2 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    6. Count: 2 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    7. Count: 2 - 3
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Rod Beck
Ray Lankford strikes out swinging.

Event: Strikeout
Score: 1 - 4
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 0.0% (-3.1%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 1
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 0 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 0 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    5. Count: 0 - 3
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Rod Beck

Umpire Blunders Beta

A breakdown of all balls and called strikes to determine if they were accurate or not.

Note: As I have to draw the strike-zone myself, these may be inaccurate. If it is, let me know!
Another note: You may see more blunders here than you would on other sites. On here, I am counting every single blunder, but most sites/tools have a 1-inch margin of error.

This game's HP Umpire: Ed Rapuano. View Scorecard.

Balls

Of the 95 balls, 0 were actually in the zone:

Strikes

Of the 43 called strikes, 43 were actually out of the zone:

  1. Top 1st - Steve Trachsel to Delino DeShields - Pitch 1
  2. Top 1st - Steve Trachsel to Brian Jordan - Pitch 1
  3. Bottom 1st - Kent Mercker to Mickey Morandini - Pitch 1
  4. Bottom 1st - Kent Mercker to Mickey Morandini - Pitch 2
  5. Bottom 1st - Kent Mercker to Manny Alexander - Pitch 4
  6. Bottom 1st - Kent Mercker to Mark Grace - Pitch 3
  7. Top 2nd - Steve Trachsel to Ray Lankford - Pitch 4
  8. Top 2nd - Steve Trachsel to Ron Gant - Pitch 2
  9. Top 2nd - Steve Trachsel to Eli Marrero - Pitch 1
  10. Top 2nd - Steve Trachsel to Kent Mercker - Pitch 2
  11. Top 2nd - Steve Trachsel to Kent Mercker - Pitch 4
  12. Bottom 2nd - Kent Mercker to Glenallen Hill - Pitch 1
  13. Bottom 2nd - Kent Mercker to José Hernández - Pitch 1
  14. Bottom 2nd - Kent Mercker to Steve Trachsel - Pitch 2
  15. Top 3rd - Steve Trachsel to Delino DeShields - Pitch 1
  16. Bottom 3rd - Kent Mercker to Mickey Morandini - Pitch 3
  17. Bottom 3rd - Kent Mercker to Sammy Sosa - Pitch 1
  18. Top 4th - Steve Trachsel to Mark McGwire - Pitch 2
  19. Top 4th - Steve Trachsel to Mark McGwire - Pitch 4
  20. Top 4th - Steve Trachsel to Ron Gant - Pitch 3
  21. Bottom 4th - Kent Mercker to José Hernández - Pitch 1
  22. Bottom 4th - Kent Mercker to Steve Trachsel - Pitch 1
  23. Top 5th - Steve Trachsel to Eli Marrero - Pitch 2
  24. Top 5th - Steve Trachsel to Kent Mercker - Pitch 2
  25. Bottom 5th - Kent Mercker to Manny Alexander - Pitch 1
  26. Bottom 5th - Kent Mercker to Manny Alexander - Pitch 2
  27. Top 6th - Steve Trachsel to Brian Jordan - Pitch 1
  28. Bottom 6th - Kent Mercker to Glenallen Hill - Pitch 1
  29. Bottom 6th - Kent Mercker to José Hernández - Pitch 1
  30. Bottom 6th - Kent Mercker to Lance Johnson - Pitch 1
  31. Bottom 6th - Kent Mercker to Scott Servais - Pitch 1
  32. Bottom 6th - Kent Mercker to Steve Trachsel - Pitch 4
  33. Top 7th - Steve Trachsel to Mark McGwire - Pitch 2
  34. Top 7th - Steve Trachsel to Ray Lankford - Pitch 1
  35. Top 7th - Steve Trachsel to Ron Gant - Pitch 2
  36. Bottom 7th - Mark Petkovsek to Sammy Sosa - Pitch 1
  37. Bottom 7th - Mark Petkovsek to Sammy Sosa - Pitch 3
  38. Top 8th - Steve Trachsel to Fernando Tatis - Pitch 3
  39. Bottom 8th - Bobby Witt to Scott Servais - Pitch 1
  40. Bottom 8th - Bobby Witt to Manny Alexander - Pitch 4
  41. Top 9th - Steve Trachsel to Delino DeShields - Pitch 1
  42. Top 9th - Steve Trachsel to Brian Jordan - Pitch 1
  43. Top 9th - Rod Beck to Ray Lankford - Pitch 1

Pitcher Breakdown

St. Louis Cardinals

Kent Mercker

IP: 5.2
Walks: 2
Strikeouts: 4
Runs: 4
Hits: 10
Avg. Pitches Per Batter: 3.74

Pitches Breakdown
  1. 15
  2. 29
  3. 12
  4. 12
  5. 12
  6. 21
Single - 8 Double - 2 Walk - 1 Strikeout - 4 Lineout - 1 Groundout - 5 Flyout - 2 Pop Out - 1 Grounded Into DP - 2 Intent Walk - 1
Mark Petkovsek

IP: 1.1
Walks: 0
Strikeouts: 3
Runs: 0
Hits: 2
Avg. Pitches Per Batter: 3.43

Pitches Breakdown
  1. 6
  2. 18
Single - 1 Double - 1 Hit By Pitch - 1 Strikeout - 3 Forceout - 1
Bobby Witt

IP: 1.0
Walks: 2
Strikeouts: 2
Runs: 0
Hits: 1
Avg. Pitches Per Batter: 5.0

Pitches Breakdown
  1. 30
Single - 1 Walk - 2 Strikeout - 2 Sac Bunt - 1

Chicago Cubs

Steve Trachsel

IP: 8.1
Walks: 1
Strikeouts: 7
Runs: 1
Hits: 6
Avg. Pitches Per Batter: 3.48

Pitches Breakdown
  1. 9
  2. 25
  3. 6
  4. 10
  5. 11
  6. 5
  7. 11
  8. 11
  9. 13
Single - 4 Double - 2 Walk - 1 Strikeout - 6 Lineout - 1 Groundout - 5 Flyout - 8 Grounded Into DP - 1 Strikeout Double Play - 1
Rod Beck

IP: 0.2
Walks: 0
Strikeouts: 2
Runs: 0
Hits: 0
Avg. Pitches Per Batter: 5.0

Pitches Breakdown
  1. 10
Strikeout - 2

Player Breakdown

Cardinals

John Mabry

Position(s): Pinch Hitter

Results:
Willie McGee

Position(s): Pinch Hitter

Results:

Cubs

Brant Brown

Position(s): Pinch Runner, Outfielder

Results: