Alright, let’s talk about digging into the player stats for that St. Louis Cardinals versus Yankees matchup. It’s something I do pretty often after a game I’m interested in, just to see who really showed up and who didn’t.
Getting Started
So, the game finished, and I wanted the nitty-gritty details. First thing I did, naturally, was grab my phone or hop on the computer. I just opened up my web browser, didn’t really go anywhere specific yet.
My first move is usually just searching. I typed something simple like “Cardinals Yankees player stats” or “Yankees vs Cardinals box score” into the search bar. You get a ton of results right away, usually links to major sports sites.
Sifting Through the Results
I usually click on one of the first few links – maybe it’s ESPN, maybe MLB’s official site, sometimes CBS Sports or one of those. They almost always have the basic game summary upfront.
- Looked at the main game page. Usually shows score, maybe highlights.
- Scrolled down to find the box score section. That’s usually where the good stuff is.
- Sometimes you gotta click another tab or link labeled “Box Score” or “Stats”.
I found a couple of sites pretty quickly that had the basic box score. You know, the grid layout showing each player.
Finding the Detailed Player Stats
The basic box score is good, but I wanted more. I specifically looked for:
For Hitters:
- At-Bats (AB)
- Runs (R)
- Hits (H)
- Runs Batted In (RBI)
- Home Runs (HR)
- Strikeouts (SO)
- Walks (BB)
- Batting Average for the game (usually Hits divided by At-Bats)
For Pitchers:
- Innings Pitched (IP)
- Hits Allowed (H)
- Runs Allowed (R)
- Earned Runs Allowed (ER)
- Walks Allowed (BB)
- Strikeouts (SO)
- Home Runs Allowed (HR)
- Pitches Thrown (sometimes listed as P or PC)
Most good sports sites lay this out clearly in the box score. I just had to look closely at the table for each team. I scanned down the list of players for the Cardinals, checked their H/AB, RBI, etc. Then I did the same for the Yankees players.
I remember specifically checking how the starting pitchers did – looking at their IP, ER, and SO counts. And of course, checking the big hitters, like if Goldschmidt or Judge managed to get any big hits or home runs.
Wrapping Up the Search
It didn’t take too long, honestly. Once I found a site with a detailed box score, all the information was right there. I spent a few minutes just looking over the numbers, comparing performances. It helps get a better picture of the game beyond just the final score.
So yeah, that was my process. Just a bit of searching, clicking into a reliable sports site, and navigating to the box score. Pretty straightforward way to get the player stats after a game.
