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BOS 11
@DET  3
 CHW  7
@KCR  6
 MIL 12
TOR  5
 CLE  7
@MIN  5
 TEX  8
@OAK  4
(10)		 SEA  7
CAL  6
(10)		 ATL  6
FLA  3
 STL 13
@CHC  3
 CIN  5
PIT  2
 COL 13
SDP 12
 LAD  6
SFG  1
 PHI  5
@MON  3
 HOU  3
@NYM  1
Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 38,918

 Friday, July 12, 1996, 2:20
Time of Game: 2:34
Cardinals
13
47-42
Won 1
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  2  3   0  4  3   0  1  0   13 18  1
Cubs            0  0  1   0  0  0   0  2  0    3  9  2
W: Andy Benes (7-8), L: Steve Trachsel (7-6)
 Cubs
3
42-47
Lost 1
4th, 5 GB

Batting Stats

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Clayton SS                  6   0   1   0    0   1  .279  .701   16   13    2   4   CS,GDP
R Lankford CF                 3   2   1   1    2   0  .276  .868   23   12    4   1   HR
  W McGee CF                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .312  .773              0   0   
R Gant LF                     4   3   2   2    1   1  .247  .926   22   11    4   0   2·HR
  D Sheaffer LF-C             0   0   0   0    0   0  .270  .692              2   0   
B Jordan RF                   4   4   3   3    0   0  .301  .815   10    8    1   0   HR,2B
  M Mejia RF                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    4    3    0   0   
J Mabry 1B                    5   1   4   2    0   0  .334  .854   16    9    9   1   HR
G Gaetti 3B                   5   3   3   3    0   0  .255  .718   16   11    1   3   2·HR
T Pagnozzi C                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .295  .771    5    4    2   0   2B
  O Smith PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .265  .632    4    2    0   0   
  D Eckersley P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
M Gallego 2B                  5   0   1   1    0   0  .200  .400    7    5    1   3   
A Benes P                     4   0   1   0    0   2  .125  .300   16   11    1   0   
  M Sweeney PH-LF             1   0   1   0    0   0  .273  .794    3    1    0   0   
Totals                       43  13  18   0    3   5              142   90   27  12
Batting Events
2B: T Pagnozzi (14, off S Trachsel); B Jordan (19, off R Myers).
HR: R Gant 2 (14, 1 off S Trachsel, 1 off T Adams; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF); J Mabry (8, off S Trachsel; 3rd inn, 1 on, 2 outs); B Jordan (10, off T Sturtze; 6th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep LF); G Gaetti 2 (10, 1 off R Myers, 1 off S Trachsel; 3rd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF; 5th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep CF-RF); R Lankford (15, off S Trachsel; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF Line).
TB: G Gaetti 9; R Gant 8; J Mabry 7; B Jordan 7; R Lankford 4; T Pagnozzi 2; M Sweeney; A Benes; R Clayton; M Gallego.
GIDP: R Clayton (9).
RBI: B Jordan 3 (53); G Gaetti 3 (38); R Gant 2 (43); J Mabry 2 (44); R Lankford (50); M Gallego (1).
2-out RBI: B Jordan 3; J Mabry 2; G Gaetti.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 4 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. M Gallego-R Clayton-J Mabry.
E: J Mabry (5).
Baserunning Events
CS: R Clayton (10, 2nd base by S Trachsel/S Servais).
Pickoffs: R Lankford (1st base by S Trachsel).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B McRae CF                    3   1   0   0    0   0  .266  .699    9    6    4   0   
  T Adams P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  D Magadan PH-3B             1   1   1   1    0   0  .186  .619    2    1    0   0   HR
R Sandberg 2B                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .244  .788   19   15    3   3   
M Grace 1B                    4   1   3   1    0   0  .343  .866    9    5    6   2   2·2B
  T Wendell P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000              1   0   
S Sosa RF                     3   0   1   0    0   0  .261  .834    8    5    1   0   
  D Glanville RF              1   0   1   1    0   0  .216  .582    1    1    1   0   2B
L Gonzalez LF                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .269  .779   14    8    0   0   2B
L Gomez 3B-1B                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .252  .826   16    8    2   3   
S Servais C                   2   0   2   0    1   0  .268  .754   14    6    6   1   
  T Houston C                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .342  .938    1    1    0   0   
J Hernandez SS                4   0   0   0    0   2  .214  .569   13   10    1   3   
S Trachsel P                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .086  .257    6    4    0   1   
  R Myers P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   0   
  T Shumpert PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .227  .808    4    3    0   0   
  T Sturtze P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  K Bottenfield P             0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  S Bullett PH-CF             2   0   0   0    0   1  .276  .736    5    4    1   0   GDP
Totals                       35   3   9   0    1   4              121   77   27  13
Batting Events
2B: M Grace 2 (24, 2 off A Benes); D Glanville (3, off A Benes); L Gonzalez (20, off A Benes).
HR: D Magadan (1, off A Benes; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs).
TB: M Grace 5; D Magadan 4; L Gonzalez 2; D Glanville 2; S Servais 2; S Sosa.
GIDP: S Bullett (1).
RBI: D Glanville (4); D Magadan (3); M Grace (37).
2-out RBI: M Grace.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Hernandez-R Sandberg-M Grace.
E: J Hernandez (10); S Sosa (7).

Pitching Stats

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
A Benes, W (7-8)               8     9   3   2    1   2   1   4.20   33  111-70   46· 9·15   12·18·11· 0     55    -     0.36   0.14
D Eckersley                    1     0   0   0    0   2   0   3.56    3   10-7     1· 6· 0    0· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         9     9   3   2    1   4   1          36  121-77   47·15·15   12·19·12· 0           -  
Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Trachsel, L (7-6)            4     9   7   6    1   3   4   2.54   21   59-41   24· 7·10    7·10· 4· 0     20    -     0.69  -0.33
R Myers                        1     2   2   2    0   0   1   4.26    5   11-7     6· 1· 0    2· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.12  -0.02
T Sturtze                      1     4   3   3    2   0   1   9.00    8   25-14    9· 0· 5    3· 3· 3· 0          0-0    0.03  -0.01
K Bottenfield                  1     0   0   0    0   1   0   1.06    3    9-6     5· 0· 1    0· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
T Adams                        1     2   1   1    0   1   1   2.54    5   20-13    7· 2· 4    2· 2· 2· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
T Wendell                      1     1   0   0    0   0   0   2.25    4   14-7     5· 1· 1    3· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         9    18  13  12    3   5   7          46  138-88   56·11·21   17·21·11· 0           -
S Trachsel faced 2 batters in the 5th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: S Trachsel (1; R Lankford, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Paul Runge, 1B - Joe West, 2B - Jeff Kellogg, 3B - Jerry Layne.
Time of Game: 2:34.
Attendance: 38,918.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 80° F, Wind 7mph from Left to Right, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   St. Louis Cardinals                       Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Royce Clayton                SS       1. Brian McRae                  CF
2. Ray Lankford                 CF       2. Ryne Sandberg                2B
3. Ron Gant                     LF       3. Mark Grace                   1B
4. Brian Jordan                 RF       4. Sammy Sosa                   RF
5. John Mabry                   1B       5. Luis Gonzalez                LF
6. Gary Gaetti                  3B       6. Leo Gomez                    3B
7. Tom Pagnozzi                  C       7. Scott Servais                 C
8. Mike Gallego                 2B       8. Jose Hernandez               SS
9. Andy Benes                    P       9. Steve Trachsel                P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t3 2 1-- RR 3,(1-1)  15% 83% 2-0 STL J. Mabry S. Trachsel Home Run (Fly Ball); Jordan Scores
t2 0 -2- R 1,(0-0)  12% 68% 0-0 STL J. Mabry S. Trachsel Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Jordan Scores/Adv on E9/No RBI/unER; Mabry to 3B
t2 0 --3 O 2,(1-0)  -8% 60% 1-0 STL G. Gaetti S. Trachsel Fielder's Choice C; Mabry out at Hm/1B-C; Gaetti to 1B
t2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  8% 68% 1-0 STL T. Pagnozzi S. Trachsel Double to LF (Line Drive); Gaetti to 3B
t2 1 -23 R 1,(0-0)  6% 74% 1-0 STL M. Gallego S. Trachsel Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Gaetti Scores; Pagnozzi to 3B

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 48% 0-0 STL R. Clayton S. Trachsel Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t1 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 STL R. Lankford S. Trachsel Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
t1 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 45% 0-0 STL R. Gant S. Trachsel Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Andy Benes facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 47% 0-0 CHC B. McRae A. Benes Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
b1 1 --- O 6,(1-2)  2% 49% 0-0 CHC R. Sandberg A. Benes Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  -1% 48% 0-0 CHC M. Grace A. Benes Single to LF (Line Drive)
b1 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  2% 50% 0-0 CHC S. Sosa A. Benes Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  6% 56% 0-0 STL B. Jordan S. Trachsel Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball); Jordan to 2B
t2 0 -2- R 1,(0-0)  12% 68% 0-0 STL J. Mabry S. Trachsel Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Jordan Scores/Adv on E9/No RBI/unER; Mabry to 3B
t2 0 --3 O 2,(1-0)  -8% 60% 1-0 STL G. Gaetti S. Trachsel Fielder's Choice C; Mabry out at Hm/1B-C; Gaetti to 1B
t2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  8% 68% 1-0 STL T. Pagnozzi S. Trachsel Double to LF (Line Drive); Gaetti to 3B
t2 1 -23 R 1,(0-0)  6% 74% 1-0 STL M. Gallego S. Trachsel Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Gaetti Scores; Pagnozzi to 3B
t2 1 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  -5% 69% 2-0 STL A. Benes S. Trachsel Strikeout (missed bunt)
t2 2 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  -4% 65% 2-0 STL R. Clayton S. Trachsel Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 2, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Cardinals' Andy Benes facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 68% 0-2 CHC L. Gonzalez A. Benes Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Gonzalez out at 3B/CF-3B
b2 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  2% 69% 0-2 CHC L. Gomez A. Benes Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -1% 68% 0-2 CHC S. Servais A. Benes Walk
b2 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 71% 0-2 CHC J. Hernandez A. Benes Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  3% 74% 2-0 STL R. Lankford S. Trachsel Walk
t3 0 1-- O -5% 69% 2-0 STL R. Gant S. Trachsel Lankford Picked off 1B (P-1B)
t3 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 67% 2-0 STL R. Gant S. Trachsel Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t3 2 --- 2,(1-0)  1% 69% 2-0 STL B. Jordan S. Trachsel Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-2B)
t3 2 1-- RR 3,(1-1)  15% 83% 2-0 STL J. Mabry S. Trachsel Home Run (Fly Ball); Jordan Scores
t3 2 --- R 4,(2-1)  5% 89% 4-0 STL G. Gaetti S. Trachsel Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t3 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 88% 5-0 STL T. Pagnozzi S. Trachsel Flyball: CF
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 5, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-5, Cardinals' Andy Benes facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 90% 0-5 CHC S. Trachsel A. Benes Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  -2% 88% 0-5 CHC B. McRae A. Benes Reached on E3 (Ground Ball to Weak 1B); McRae to 2B
b3 1 -2- O 7,(1-2)  2% 90% 0-5 CHC R. Sandberg A. Benes Foul Flyball: LF (Short LF Foul)
b3 2 -2- R 2,(1-0)  -5% 85% 0-5 CHC M. Grace A. Benes Double to LF (Line Drive); McRae Scores/unER
b3 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  3% 87% 1-5 CHC S. Sosa A. Benes Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cardinals 5, Cubs 1.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-1, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 8-9-1
t4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 86% 5-1 STL M. Gallego S. Trachsel Flyball: CF
t4 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 85% 5-1 STL A. Benes S. Trachsel Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 --- 4,(1-2)  0% 86% 5-1 STL R. Clayton S. Trachsel Single to CF (Line Drive)
t4 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 85% 5-1 STL R. Lankford S. Trachsel Clayton Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 5, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-5, Cardinals' Andy Benes facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 87% 1-5 CHC L. Gonzalez A. Benes Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
b4 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 88% 1-5 CHC L. Gomez A. Benes Lineout: RF
b4 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -1% 87% 1-5 CHC S. Servais A. Benes Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b4 2 1-- O 4,(0-2)  2% 89% 1-5 CHC J. Hernandez A. Benes Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 5, Cubs 1.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-1, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 2-3-4
t5 0 --- R 1,(0-0)  4% 93% 5-1 STL R. Lankford S. Trachsel Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Lankford Scores
t5 0 --- R 4,(1-2)  3% 96% 6-1 STL R. Gant S. Trachsel Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Gant Scores
Rodney Myers replaces Steve Trachsel pitching and batting 9th
t5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  1% 97% 7-1 STL B. Jordan R. Myers Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t5 0 -2- O 3,(2-0)  -0% 97% 7-1 STL J. Mabry R. Myers Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B); Jordan to 3B
t5 1 --3 RR 2,(0-1)  2% 99% 7-1 STL G. Gaetti R. Myers Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Jordan Scores; Gaetti Scores
t5 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 98% 9-1 STL T. Pagnozzi R. Myers Flyball: CF
t5 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 98% 9-1 STL M. Gallego R. Myers Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 9, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-9, Cardinals' Andy Benes facing 9-1-2
Terry Shumpert pinch hits for Rodney Myers (P) batting 9th
b5 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 99% 1-9 CHC T. Shumpert A. Benes Strikeout Swinging
b5 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 99% 1-9 CHC B. McRae A. Benes Flyball: CF
b5 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 99% 1-9 CHC R. Sandberg A. Benes Lineout: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 9, Cubs 1.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 9-1, Cubs' Tanyon Sturtze facing 9-1-2
Tanyon Sturtze replaces Terry Shumpert (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  0% 99% 9-1 STL A. Benes T. Sturtze Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
t6 0 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  -0% 99% 9-1 STL R. Clayton T. Sturtze Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t6 2 --- 7,(3-2)  0% 99% 9-1 STL R. Lankford T. Sturtze Walk
t6 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  0% 99% 9-1 STL R. Gant T. Sturtze Walk; Lankford to 2B
t6 2 12- RRR 2,(0-1)  1% 100% 9-1 STL B. Jordan T. Sturtze Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF); Lankford Scores; Gant Scores; Jordan Scores
t6 2 --- 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 12-1 STL J. Mabry T. Sturtze Single to RF (Line Drive)
t6 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 12-1 STL G. Gaetti T. Sturtze Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Deep 3B); Mabry to 3B
t6 2 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 12-1 STL T. Pagnozzi T. Sturtze Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 12, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-12, Cardinals' Andy Benes facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 1-12 CHC M. Grace A. Benes Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b6 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -0% 100% 1-12 CHC S. Sosa A. Benes Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
b6 1 1-- O 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 1-12 CHC L. Gonzalez A. Benes Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Gonzalez to 1B
b6 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 1-12 CHC L. Gomez A. Benes Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 12, Cubs 1.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 12-1, Cubs' Kent Bottenfield facing 8-9-1
Kent Bottenfield replaces Tanyon Sturtze pitching and batting 9th; Doug Glanville replaces Sammy Sosa playing RF batting 4th
t7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 12-1 STL M. Gallego K. Bottenfield Lineout: CF
t7 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 12-1 STL A. Benes K. Bottenfield Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t7 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 12-1 STL R. Clayton K. Bottenfield Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 12, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-12, Cardinals' Andy Benes facing 7-8-9
Miguel Mejia replaces Brian Jordan playing RF batting 4th
b7 0 --- 5,(3-1)  0% 100% 1-12 CHC S. Servais A. Benes Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
b7 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 1-12 CHC J. Hernandez A. Benes Lineout: LF
Scott Bullett pinch hits for Kent Bottenfield (P) batting 9th
b7 1 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 1-12 CHC S. Bullett A. Benes Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 12, Cubs 1.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 12-1, Cubs' Terry Adams facing 2-3-4
Terry Adams replaces Brian McRae (CF) pitching and batting 1st; Scott Bullett moves from PH to CF
t8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 12-1 STL R. Lankford T. Adams Groundout: 1B unassisted
t8 1 --- R 5,(3-1)  0% 100% 12-1 STL R. Gant T. Adams Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF); Gant Scores
t8 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 13-1 STL M. Mejia T. Adams Strikeout Looking
t8 2 --- 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 13-1 STL J. Mabry T. Adams Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Deep 3B)
t8 2 1-- O 5,(1-2)  0% 100% 13-1 STL G. Gaetti T. Adams Lineout: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 13, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-13, Cardinals' Andy Benes facing 1-2-3
Danny Sheaffer replaces Ron Gant playing LF batting 3rd; Dave Magadan pinch hits for Terry Adams (P) batting 1st
b8 0 --- R 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 1-13 CHC D. Magadan A. Benes Home Run (Line Drive); Magadan Scores
b8 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 2-13 CHC R. Sandberg A. Benes Groundout: SS-1B
b8 1 --- 3,(2-0)  0% 100% 2-13 CHC M. Grace A. Benes Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
b8 1 -2- R 1,(0-0)  -0% 100% 2-13 CHC D. Glanville A. Benes Double to LF (Line Drive); Grace Scores
b8 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 3-13 CHC L. Gonzalez A. Benes Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Glanville to 3B
b8 2 --3 O 4,(3-0)  0% 100% 3-13 CHC L. Gomez A. Benes Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 13, Cubs 3.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 13-3, Cubs' Turk Wendell facing 7-8-9
Turk Wendell replaces Mark Grace (1B) pitching and batting 3rd; Tyler Houston replaces Scott Servais playing C batting 7th; Leo Gomez moves from 3B to 1B; Dave Magadan moves from PH to 3B; Ozzie Smith pinch hits for Tom Pagnozzi (C) batting 7th
t9 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 13-3 STL O. Smith T. Wendell Groundout: SS-1B
t9 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  0% 100% 13-3 STL M. Gallego T. Wendell Flyball: CF
Mark Sweeney pinch hits for Andy Benes (P) batting 9th
t9 2 --- 3,(2-0)  0% 100% 13-3 STL M. Sweeney T. Wendell Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
t9 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 13-3 STL R. Clayton T. Wendell Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 13, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-13, Cardinals' Dennis Eckersley facing 7-8-9
Dennis Eckersley replaces Ozzie Smith (PH) pitching and batting 7th; Danny Sheaffer moves from LF to C; Mark Sweeney moves from PH to LF; Willie McGee replaces Ray Lankford playing CF batting 2nd
b9 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 3-13 CHC T. Houston D. Eckersley Lineout: 1B
b9 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 3-13 CHC J. Hernandez D. Eckersley Strikeout Swinging
b9 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 3-13 CHC S. Bullett D. Eckersley Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 13, Cubs 3.

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