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Cardinals
@ Phillies
Veterans Stadium
April 24, 1998
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the St. Louis Cardinals, played on April 24, 1998 at Veterans Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 24, 1998 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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| Home Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 24, 1998 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Kent Mercker |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mike Grace |
| Ballpark | Veterans Stadium |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 15,208 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 44 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Greg Bonin 1B: Bill Hohn 2B: Angel Hernandez 3B: Randy Marsh |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Royce Clayton | Shortstop |
| Delino DeShields | Second Baseman |
| Mark McGwire | First Baseman |
| Brian Jordan | Center Fielder |
| Ron Gant | Left Fielder |
| John Mabry | Right Fielder |
| Gary Gaetti | Third Baseman |
| Tom Lampkin | Catcher |
| Kent Mercker | Pitcher |
| Tony LaRussa | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Doug Glanville | Center Fielder |
| Gregg Jefferies | Left Fielder |
| Scott Rolen | Third Baseman |
| Mike Lieberthal | Catcher |
| Rico Brogna | First Baseman |
| Mark Lewis | Second Baseman |
| Kevin Sefcik | Right Fielder |
| Desi Relaford | Shortstop |
| Mike Grace | Pitcher |
| Terry Francona | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Phillies
Veterans Stadium
April 24, 1998
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Clayton vs. Grace
Clayton strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
DeShields vs. Grace
DeShields hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Sefcik who is chasing the ball. DeShields reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
McGwire vs. Grace
McGwire hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lewis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. DeShields scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Jordan vs. Grace
Jordan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Gant vs. Grace
Gant hits a popup towards short. Relaford settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Glanville vs. Mercker
Glanville hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. DeShields scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Jefferies vs. Mercker
Jefferies hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. DeShields settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Rolen vs. Mercker
Rolen hits a ball on the ground off the glove of Gaetti, and into shallow left field. Rolen reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Lieberthal vs. Mercker
Lieberthal hits a line drive into right field. Mabry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Mabry vs. Grace
Mabry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lewis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Grace
Gaetti hits a line drive beyond second. Lewis can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Lampkin vs. Grace
Lampkin hits a line drive off the glove of Brogna, and into shallow right field. Lampkin reaches second base with a double. Sefcik throws the ball in to Rolen who tags Lampkin trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Gaetti goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Mercker vs. Grace
Mercker hits a line drive beyond first. Brogna can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Clayton vs. Grace
Clayton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Relaford scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Brogna vs. Mercker
Brogna hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. DeShields scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Mercker
Lewis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Sefcik vs. Mercker
Sefcik strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Relaford vs. Mercker
Relaford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
DeShields vs. Grace
DeShields hits a ball on the ground towards short. Relaford fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McGwire vs. Grace
McGwire hits a fly ball into left field. Jefferies settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Jordan vs. Grace
Jordan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Grace, and towards Lewis, who fields it and throws to first for the out. DeShields moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Gant vs. Grace
Gant takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Mabry vs. Grace
Mabry hits a line drive into right field. Sefcik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Mercker
Grace hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. DeShields scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Glanville vs. Mercker
Glanville hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. DeShields scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Jefferies vs. Mercker
Jefferies hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clayton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Grace
Gaetti is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Lampkin vs. Grace
Lampkin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lewis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Gaetti moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Mercker vs. Grace
Mercker strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Clayton vs. Grace
Clayton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
DeShields vs. Grace
DeShields hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gaetti scores. Clayton moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McGwire vs. Grace
McGwire hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Jefferies. McGwire reaches second base with a double. Clayton scores. DeShields moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Jordan vs. Whiteside
Matt Whiteside now pitching.
Jordan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Gant vs. Whiteside
Gant strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Rolen vs. Mercker
Rolen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. DeShields scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Lieberthal vs. Mercker
Lieberthal takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Brogna vs. Mercker
Brogna strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Lewis vs. Mercker
Lewis strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mabry vs. Whiteside
Mabry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lewis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Whiteside
Gaetti hits a popup towards first. Brogna settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lampkin vs. Whiteside
Lampkin hits a fly ball into center field. Glanville settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Sefcik vs. Mercker
Sefcik hits a line drive into right field. Mabry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Relaford vs. Mercker
Relaford hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Hudler vs. Mercker
Rex Hudler pinch hits for Matt Whiteside.
Hudler takes first base on ball four. Relaford moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Glanville vs. Mercker
Glanville hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Relaford scores. Hudler moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Jefferies vs. Mercker
Jefferies hits a ball on the ground into right field. Mabry picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Mabry. Hudler scores. Glanville moves to third. Jefferies moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Rolen vs. Mercker
Rolen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Glanville scores. Jefferies moves to third. Rolen moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Lieberthal vs. Mercker
Lieberthal is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Brogna vs. Mercker
Brogna hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jefferies scores. Rolen scores. Lieberthal moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Lewis vs. Busby
Mike Busby now pitching. Willie McGee now playing right field.
Lewis strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
Abreu vs. Busby
Bobby Abreu pinch hits for Kevin Sefcik.
Abreu takes first base on ball four. Lieberthal moves to third. Brogna moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Relaford vs. Busby
Relaford hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. DeShields fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Lieberthal scores. Brogna scores. Abreu moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Hudler vs. Busby
Hudler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 4 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGee vs. Gomes
Wayne Gomes now pitching. Bobby Abreu now playing right field.
McGee hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lewis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Clayton vs. Gomes
Clayton strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
DeShields vs. Gomes
DeShields hits a line drive into right field. Abreu settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 4 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Glanville vs. Busby
Glanville hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clayton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Jefferies vs. Busby
Jefferies hits a line drive into left field. Gant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Rolen vs. Busby
Rolen hits a fly ball into center field. Jordan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 4 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. Gomes
McGwire hits a line drive towards third. Rolen reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Jordan vs. Gomes
Jordan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gant vs. Gomes
There's a wild pitch. Jordan moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Gant vs. Gomes
Gant strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Hunter vs. Gomes
Brian Hunter pinch hits for Mike Busby.
Hunter strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 4 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lieberthal vs. Frascatore
John Frascatore now pitching.
Lieberthal strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Brogna vs. Frascatore
Brogna hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGwire scoops it up and throws to first, with Frascatore covering, for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Frascatore
Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clayton fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Abreu vs. Frascatore
Abreu hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of McGee who is chasing the ball. Abreu reaches third base with a triple. Lewis goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Relaford vs. Frascatore
Relaford hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGwire scoops it up and throws to first, with Frascatore covering, for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 4 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Gomes
Gaetti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lampkin vs. Gomes
Lampkin hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Abreu. Lampkin reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
McGee vs. Gomes
McGee strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clayton vs. Gomes
Clayton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gomes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 4 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Amaro vs. Frascatore
Ruben Amaro pinch hits for Wayne Gomes.
Amaro hits a fly ball into left field. Gant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Glanville vs. Frascatore
Glanville hits a fly ball into right field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Jefferies vs. Frascatore
Jefferies hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. DeShields scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 4 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
DeShields vs. Spradlin
Jerry Spradlin now pitching. Ruben Amaro now playing left field.
DeShields hits a line drive into left field. Amaro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. Spradlin
McGwire hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Jordan vs. Spradlin
Jordan hits a fly ball into center field. Glanville settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/24/1998 -- St. Louis at Philadelphia (N)
St. Louis AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Clayton R, ss 4 1 0 0 Glanville D, cf 5 1 1 1
DeShields D, 2b 5 1 3 1 Jefferies G, lf 5 1 1 1
McGwire M, 1b 5 0 1 2 Spradlin J, p 0 0 0 0
Jordan B, cf 4 0 2 0 Rolen S, 3b 4 1 2 1
Gant R, lf 3 0 0 0 Lieberthal M, c 2 1 0 0
Mabry J, rf 3 0 0 0 Brogna R, 1b 4 1 1 2
Busby M, p 0 0 0 0 Lewis M, 2b 4 1 2 0
Hunter B, ph 1 0 0 0 Sefcik K, rf 2 0 0 0
Frascatore J, p 0 0 0 0 Abreu B, ph-rf 1 0 1 1
Gaetti G, 3b 3 2 1 0 Relaford D, ss 4 1 2 2
Lampkin T, c 4 0 2 1 Grace M, p 1 0 0 0
Mercker K, p 2 0 1 0 Whiteside M, p 0 0 0 0
McGee W, rf 2 0 0 0 Hudler R, ph 1 1 0 0
Gomes W, p 0 0 0 0
Amaro R, ph-lf 1 0 0 0
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36 4 10 4 34 8 10 8
St. Louis 110 200 000 -- 4
Philadelphia 000 070 10x -- 8
St. Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Mercker K (L) 4.1 7 7 7 3 3
Busby M 1.2 1 0 0 1 1
Frascatore J 2.0 2 1 1 0 1
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Grace M 3.2 8 4 4 2 2
Whiteside M (W) 1.1 0 0 0 1 1
Gomes W 3.0 2 0 0 0 4
Spradlin J 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Mabry J
LOB -- St. Louis 9, Philadelphia 6
2B -- Rolen S, Lampkin T 2, McGwire M
3B -- DeShields D, Abreu B
HBP -- by Grace M (Gaetti G)
WP -- Gomes W
T -- 2:44
A -- 15208
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