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Marlins
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
May 17, 1998
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Florida Marlins, played on May 17, 1998 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 17, 1998 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Florida Marlins
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| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 17, 1998 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Florida Marlins |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Chris Hammond |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Kent Mercker |
| Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 41,836 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 49 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Gary Darling 1B: Mike Winters 2B: Steve Rippley 3B: Larry Poncino |
Florida Marlins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| John Cangelosi | Center Fielder |
| Edgar Renteria | Shortstop |
| Mark Kotsay | Right Fielder |
| Mike Piazza | Catcher |
| Todd Zeile | Third Baseman |
| Derrek Lee | First Baseman |
| John Wehner | Left Fielder |
| Dave Berg | Second Baseman |
| Chris Hammond | Pitcher |
| Jim Leyland | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Royce Clayton | Shortstop |
| Ray Lankford | Center Fielder |
| Mark McGwire | First Baseman |
| Brian Jordan | Right Fielder |
| Gary Gaetti | Third Baseman |
| Ron Gant | Left Fielder |
| Tom Pagnozzi | Catcher |
| Delino DeShields | Second Baseman |
| Kent Mercker | Pitcher |
| Tony LaRussa | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Marlins
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
May 17, 1998
Top 1
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Marlins, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Cangelosi vs. Mercker
Cangelosi hits a popup towards first. McGwire settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Marlins, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Renteria vs. Mercker
Renteria takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Marlins, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Kotsay vs. Mercker
Kotsay hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Renteria moves to third. View Play -
Marlins, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Piazza vs. Mercker
Piazza hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clayton fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Renteria scores. Kotsay moves to second. View Play -
Marlins, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Zeile vs. Mercker
Zeile hits a fly ball into left field. Gant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Marlins, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Lee vs. Mercker
Lee strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Marlins, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Clayton vs. Hammond
Clayton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Renteria scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Marlins, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Lankford vs. Hammond
Lankford hits a popup into left field. Wehner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Marlins, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. Hammond
McGwire takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Marlins, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Jordan vs. Hammond
Jordan hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Marlins, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Hammond
Gaetti hits a popup towards third. Zeile settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Marlins, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wehner vs. Mercker
Wehner 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 -
Marlins, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Berg vs. Mercker
Berg hits a fly ball into center field. Lankford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Marlins, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Hammond vs. Mercker
Hammond hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Marlins, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Cangelosi vs. Mercker
Cangelosi hits a ball on the ground towards second base. DeShields fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Marlins, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gant vs. Hammond
Gant hits a ball on the ground towards third. Zeile fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Marlins, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Pagnozzi vs. Hammond
Pagnozzi hits a line drive into left field. Wehner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Marlins, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeShields vs. Hammond
DeShields hits a popup into center field. Cangelosi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Marlins, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Renteria vs. Mercker
Renteria hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clayton fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Marlins, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Kotsay vs. Mercker
Kotsay hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clayton fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Renteria moves to second. View Play -
Marlins, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Piazza vs. Mercker
Piazza hits a popup into right field. Jordan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Marlins, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Zeile vs. Mercker
Zeile hits a fly ball into left field. Gant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Marlins, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Lee vs. Mercker
There goes Renteria. The throw from Pagnozzi and he is safe. Renteria steals third. View Play -
Marlins, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Lee vs. Mercker
Lee hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Renteria scores. Kotsay moves to third. View Play -
Marlins, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
Wehner vs. Mercker
Wehner 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
Bottom 3
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Marlins, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Mercker vs. Hammond
Mercker strikes out. View Play -
Marlins, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Clayton vs. Hammond
Clayton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Marlins, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Lankford vs. Hammond
Lankford hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Clayton moves to third. View Play -
Marlins, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
McGwire vs. Hammond
McGwire strikes out. View Play -
Marlins, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Jordan vs. Hammond
Jordan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Renteria fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Clayton scores. Lankford moves to second. View Play -
Marlins, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Gaetti vs. Hammond
Gaetti hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lankford scores. Jordan moves to third. View Play -
Marlins, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gant vs. Hammond
Gant hits a ball on the ground towards short. Renteria fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Marlins, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Berg vs. Mercker
Berg strikes out. View Play -
Marlins, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Hammond vs. Mercker
Hammond strikes out. View Play -
Marlins, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Cangelosi vs. Mercker
Cangelosi hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Marlins, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Renteria vs. Mercker
Renteria hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cangelosi moves to second. View Play -
Marlins, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Kotsay vs. Mercker
Kotsay hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Clayton fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Marlins, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Pagnozzi vs. Hammond
Pagnozzi hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Marlins, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
DeShields vs. Hammond
DeShields hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Pagnozzi moves to second. View Play -
Marlins, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Mercker vs. Hammond
Mercker bunts in front of the plate. Piazza fields it and throws to first for the out. Pagnozzi moves to third. DeShields moves to second. View Play -
Marlins, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
Clayton vs. Stanifer
Rob Stanifer now pitching.
Clayton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Marlins, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Lankford vs. Stanifer
Lankford hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kotsay. Lankford reaches second base with a double. Pagnozzi scores. DeShields scores. Clayton moves to third. View Play -
Marlins, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
McGwire vs. Stanifer
McGwire hits a ball on the ground towards third. Zeile fields it and throws to home to get Clayton. Lankford moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Marlins, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Jordan vs. Stanifer
Jordan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lankford scores. McGwire moves to second. View Play -
Marlins, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Gaetti vs. Stanifer
Gaetti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Renteria fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Marlins, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Piazza vs. Mercker
Piazza hits a popup towards short. Clayton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Marlins, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Zeile vs. Mercker
Zeile hits a fly ball into left field. Gant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Marlins, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Mercker
Lee hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mercker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Marlins, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gant vs. Stanifer
Gant strikes out. View Play -
Marlins, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagnozzi vs. Stanifer
Pagnozzi hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Kotsay. Pagnozzi reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Marlins, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
DeShields vs. Stanifer
DeShields hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Marlins, 2 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Mercker vs. Stanifer
Mercker hits a line drive into center field. Cangelosi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Marlins, 2 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Clayton vs. Stanifer
Clayton strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Marlins, 2 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Wehner vs. Mercker
John Mabry now playing left field.
Wehner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mercker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Marlins, 2 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Berg vs. Mercker
Berg strikes out. View Play -
Marlins, 2 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Mercker
Ryan Jackson pinch hits for Rob Stanifer.
Jackson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Marlins, 2 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cangelosi vs. Mercker
Cangelosi hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mabry. Cangelosi reaches second base with a double. Jackson moves to third. View Play -
Marlins, 2 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Renteria vs. Mercker
Renteria takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Marlins, 2 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Kotsay vs. Mercker
Kotsay hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jackson scores. Cangelosi scores. Renteria moves to third. Kotsay moves to second. View Play -
Marlins, 4 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
Piazza vs. Frascatore
John Frascatore now pitching.
Piazza hits a line drive into center field. Lankford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Marlins, 4 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lankford vs. Pall
Donn Pall now pitching.
Lankford strikes out. View Play -
Marlins, 4 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. Pall
McGwire takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Marlins, 4 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Jordan vs. Pall
Jordan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. McGwire moves to second. View Play -
Marlins, 4 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Gaetti vs. Pall
Gaetti is hit by the pitch. McGwire moves to third. Jordan moves to second. View Play -
Marlins, 4 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Mabry vs. Pall
Mabry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lee fields it, throws to home for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Marlins, 4 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Zeile vs. Frascatore
Zeile hits a line drive into right field. Jordan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Marlins, 4 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Frascatore
Lee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clayton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Marlins, 4 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Wehner vs. Frascatore
Wehner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clayton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Marlins, 4 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Pagnozzi vs. Pall
Pagnozzi hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Marlins, 4 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
DeShields vs. Pall
DeShields strikes out. View Play -
Marlins, 4 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Frascatore vs. Pall
Frascatore strikes out. View Play -
Marlins, 4 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Clayton vs. Pall
Clayton hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Berg reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Marlins, 4 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Counsell vs. Frascatore
Craig Counsell pinch hits for Dave Berg. David Howard now playing second base.
Counsell hits a line drive into left field. Mabry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Marlins, 4 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Dunwoody vs. Frascatore
Todd Dunwoody pinch hits for Donn Pall.
Dunwoody hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Marlins, 4 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Cangelosi vs. Frascatore
Cangelosi hits a fly ball into right field. Jordan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Marlins, 4 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lankford vs. Ojala
Kirt Ojala now pitching. Craig Counsell now playing second base.
Lankford takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Marlins, 4 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McGwire vs. Ojala
McGwire hits a popup, foul, towards first. Lee settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Marlins, 4 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Jordan vs. Ojala
Jordan hits a ball on the ground off the glove of Zeile, and into shallow left field. Jordan reaches second base with a double. Lankford moves to third. View Play -
Marlins, 4 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Gaetti vs. Ojala
Gaetti is walked intentionally. View Play -
Marlins, 4 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Mabry vs. Ojala
Mabry is hit by the pitch. Lankford scores. Jordan moves to third. Gaetti moves to second. View Play -
Marlins, 4 - Cardinals, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Pagnozzi vs. Ojala
Pagnozzi strikes out. View Play -
Marlins, 4 - Cardinals, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Howard vs. Ojala
Howard hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Wehner who is chasing the ball. Howard reaches third base with a triple. Jordan scores. Gaetti scores. Mabry goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Marlins, 4 - Cardinals, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Hunter vs. Ojala
Brian Hunter pinch hits for John Frascatore.
Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Zeile fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Marlins, 4 - Cardinals, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Renteria vs. Bottenfield
Kent Bottenfield now pitching. Brian Hunter now playing first base. Willie McGee now playing right field.
Renteria hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Marlins, 4 - Cardinals, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Kotsay vs. Bottenfield
Kotsay hits a fly ball into left field. Mabry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Marlins, 4 - Cardinals, 13
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Piazza vs. Bottenfield
Piazza hits a popup, foul, towards third. Gaetti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Marlins, 4 - Cardinals, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Zeile vs. Bottenfield
Zeile hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/17/1998 -- Florida at St. Louis (D)
Florida AB R H RBI St. Louis AB R H RBI
Cangelosi J, cf 5 1 2 0 Clayton R, ss 4 1 1 0
Renteria E, ss 3 2 3 0 Lankford R, cf 4 3 2 2
Kotsay M, rf 5 0 3 2 McGwire M, 1b 3 1 0 0
Piazza M, c 5 0 1 1 McGee W, rf 0 0 0 0
Zeile T, 3b 5 0 0 0 Jordan B, rf 5 2 5 4
Lee D, 1b 4 0 1 1 Bottenfield K, p 0 0 0 0
Wehner J, lf 4 0 0 0 Gaetti G, 3b 3 1 1 1
Berg D, 2b 3 0 0 0 Gant R, lf 3 0 0 0
Counsell C, ph-2b 1 0 0 0 Mabry J, lf 1 1 0 1
Hammond C, p 2 0 1 0 Pagnozzi T, c 5 2 3 0
Stanifer R, p 0 0 0 0 DeShields D, 2b 4 2 2 2
Jackson R, ph 1 1 1 0 Howard D, 2b 1 0 1 3
Pall D, p 0 0 0 0 Mercker K, p 2 0 0 0
Dunwoody T, ph 1 0 0 0 Frascatore J, p 1 0 0 0
Ojala K, p 0 0 0 0 Hunter B, ph-1b 1 0 0 0
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39 4 12 4 37 13 15 13
Florida 101 002 000 -- 4
St. Louis 202 320 04x -- 13
Florida IP H R ER BB SO
Hammond C (L) 3.1 7 6 6 1 2
Stanifer R 1.2 4 3 3 1 2
Pall D 2.0 2 0 0 1 3
Ojala K 1.0 2 4 4 2 1
St. Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Mercker K (W) 5.2 11 4 4 2 4
Frascatore J 2.1 0 0 0 0 0
Bottenfield K 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
DP -- Florida 1
LOB -- Florida 10, St. Louis 8
2B -- Lankford R, Pagnozzi T, Cangelosi J, Jordan B
3B -- Howard D
HR -- Jordan B, DeShields D
SB -- Renteria E
SH -- Mercker K
HBP -- by Pall D (Gaetti G), by Ojala K (Mabry J)
T -- 2:49
A -- 41836
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