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ANA  8
OAK  4
 MIL  8
@BAL  3
 BOS  4
TOR  3
 CHW  8
@KCR  4
 CLE  7
@MIN  6
 NYY  6
DET  2
 TEX  5
SEA  4
 ATL 10
NYM  2
 STL 12
@CHC  9
 MON  4
@CIN  1
 PHI  5
@FLA  2
 FLA  5
PHI  2
 HOU  8
@PIT  4
 SDP  5
COL  4
 SFG  2
LAD  1
Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 27,284

 Wednesday, September 17, 1997, 1:23
Time of Game: 3:02
Cardinals
12
70-81
Won 1
3rd, 7 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       5  0  1   0  0  0   4  0  2   12 13  0
Cubs            0  0  1   0  1  1   2  0  4    9 11  1
W: Matt Morris (11-8), L: Miguel Batista (0-5)
 Cubs
9
64-88
Lost 1
5th, 13½ GB

Batting Stats

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D DeShields 2B                4   1   1   0    1   1  .282  .777   17    7    2   0   
  J Bautista P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  T Fossas P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
R Clayton SS                  5   2   3   2    0   0  .264  .705   21   16    1   4   HR,2B,SB
  L Ordaz SS                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
M McGwire 1B                  4   2   1   1    1   2  .275 1.040   22   13    9   0   HR
R Lankford CF                 3   2   0   0    2   2  .305 1.020   29   17    2   0   
  S Green CF                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .120  .305              1   0   
G Gaetti 3B                   5   3   3   3    0   0  .262  .741    7    6    1   2   2B,SB
P Plantier RF                 4   1   2   3    0   0  .255  .779   15    9    1   0   2B
  W McGee PH-RF               1   0   0   0    0   1  .301  .779    9    6    0   0   
M Difelice C                  5   1   2   3    0   1  .239  .631   21   16    7   1   HR
D Young LF                    4   0   1   0    1   1  .259  .691   13    7    1   0   2B,IW
M Morris P                    3   0   0   0    0   3  .194  .474    9    9    0   1   
  T Lampkin PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .244  .722    3    1    0   0   
  D Bell 2B                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .248  .667    4    3    2   1   
Totals                       40  12  13   0    5  12              170  110   27   9
Batting Events
2B: P Plantier (8, off M Batista); R Clayton (39, off M Pisciotta); G Gaetti (23, off M Pisciotta); D Young (14, off B Patterson).
HR: R Clayton (9, off M Batista; 1st inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep RF); M McGwire (53, off R Myers; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep CF-RF); M Difelice (4, off B Patterson; 9th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep RF).
IBB: D Young (3, by K Bottenfield).
TB: R Clayton 7; M Difelice 5; G Gaetti 4; M McGwire 4; P Plantier 3; D Young 2; D DeShields.
RBI: G Gaetti 3 (65); M Difelice 3 (30); P Plantier 3 (16); R Clayton 2 (59); M McGwire (113).
2-out RBI: M Difelice 2.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 4 for 9.
Baserunning Events
SB: G Gaetti (7, 2nd base off K Bottenfield/S Servais); R Clayton (28, 2nd base off D Stevens/S Servais).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Johnson CF                  5   1   1   1    0   0  .297  .761   11    8    2   0   3B
R Jennings LF                 3   0   1   1    0   1  .200  .367   10    6    3   0   SF
  D Glanville PH              1   1   1   2    0   0  .305  .740    3    2    0   0   2B
M Grace 1B                    3   1   1   1    2   1  .324  .883   23   12    3   1   
S Sosa RF                     5   1   1   2    0   2  .256  .801   24   16    2   0   HR
R Sandberg 2B                 5   0   0   0    0   0  .269  .719   18   14    2   0   
K Orie 3B                     4   0   1   1    0   0  .275  .782   17   10    1   4   
S Servais C                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .260  .672   19   14   12   0   
J Hernandez SS                3   1   1   1    0   1  .265  .772   13   10    1   1   HR
  M Pisciotta P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  B Patterson P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  T Lowery PH                 1   1   1   0    0   0  .375  .819    4    3    0   0   
M Batista P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  R Myers P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   0   
  B Kieschnick PH             1   1   1   0    0   0  .195  .641    4    3    0   0   2B
  D Stevens P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  B Brown PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .224  .660    4    3    0   0   
  K Bottenfield P             0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  R Tatis P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .250              0   0   
  M Cairo SS                  1   2   1   0    1   0  .125  .425   13    6    0   0   
Totals                       37   9  11   0    3   7              163  107   27   6
Batting Events
2B: B Kieschnick (2, off M Morris); D Glanville (21, off T Fossas).
3B: L Johnson (7, off M Morris).
HR: J Hernandez (6, off M Morris; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs); S Sosa (35, off T Fossas; 9th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep RF).
SF: R Jennings (1, off M Morris).
TB: J Hernandez 4; S Sosa 4; L Johnson 3; B Kieschnick 2; D Glanville 2; T Lowery; K Orie; S Servais; M Grace; M Cairo; R Jennings.
RBI: D Glanville 2 (35); S Sosa 2 (117); J Hernandez (22); R Jennings (1); K Orie (44); M Grace (71); L Johnson (35).
2-out RBI: S Sosa 2; K Orie; M Grace.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 5 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. K Orie-M Grace.
PB: S Servais (7).
E: J Hernandez (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
M Morris, W (11-8)             7     7   5   5    3   7   1   2.97   31  114-75   42·11·22    8·13· 9· 0     47    -     0.60   0.06
J Bautista                     1     0   0   0    0   0   0   6.20    3   19-13   10· 1· 2    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.23   0.02
T Fossas                       1     4   4   4    0   0   1   3.44    7   30-19   13· 0· 6    3· 4· 2· 0          0-0    0.14   0.00
Totals                         9    11   9   9    3   7   2          41  163-107  65·12·30   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
M Batista, L (0-5)             0.1   4   5   5    2   0   1   6.21    7   30-17   12· 0· 5    1· 4· 3· 0     21    -     0.92  -0.38
R Myers                        2.2   1   1   1    0   2   1   1.59    8   27-18   10· 4· 4    2· 4· 1· 0          1-0    0.24   0.01
D Stevens                      2     1   0   0    0   3   0   8.04    7   26-21   12· 4· 5    1· 3· 2· 0          0-0    0.26   0.03
K Bottenfield                  1.1   1   2   2    2   3   0   3.76    8   30-16    6· 1· 9    1· 2· 2· 0          0-0    0.42   0.00
R Tatis                        0     0   1   1    1   0   0   5.33    1    8-4     3· 0· 1    0· 0· 0· 0          2-0    0.81  -0.02
M Pisciotta                    1.2   3   1   1    0   1   0   2.96    8   25-17   11· 2· 4    3· 4· 3· 0          3-3    0.18  -0.06
B Patterson                    1     3   2   2    0   3   1   3.45    6   20-16    8· 3· 5    0· 3· 2· 0          0-0    0.02  -0.01
Totals                         9    13  12  12    5  12   3          45  166-109  62·14·33    8·20·13· 0          6-3
R Tatis faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: M Morris (4); M Pisciotta (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: K Bottenfield (7; D Young).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Charlie Reliford, 1B - Jerry Meals, 2B - Jim Quick, 3B - Gary Darling.
Time of Game: 3:02.
Attendance: 27,284.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 78° F, Wind 13mph from Right to Left, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   St. Louis Cardinals                       Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Delino DeShields             2B       1. Lance Johnson                CF
2. Royce Clayton                SS       2. Robin Jennings               LF
3. Mark McGwire                 1B       3. Mark Grace                   1B
4. Ray Lankford                 CF       4. Sammy Sosa                   RF
5. Gary Gaetti                  3B       5. Ryne Sandberg                2B
6. Phil Plantier                RF       6. Kevin Orie                   3B
7. Mike Difelice                 C       7. Scott Servais                 C
8. Dmitri Young                 LF       8. Jose Hernandez               SS
9. Matt Morris                   P       9. Miguel Batista                P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t1 0 1-- RR 6,(1-2)  15% 68% 0-0 STL R. Clayton M. Batista Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); DeShields Scores
t1 1 12- RR 4,(1-2)  12% 83% 2-0 STL P. Plantier M. Batista Double to CF (Line Drive); Lankford Scores; Gaetti Scores
b6 2 1-3 O 8,(2-2)  6% 89% 3-6 CHC J. Hernandez M. Morris Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 123 RRR 1,(0-0)  6% 98% 6-3 STL G. Gaetti M. Pisciotta Double to LF (Line Drive); Clayton Scores; McGwire Scores; Lankford Scores
b6 2 -2- R 2,(0-1)  -5% 87% 2-6 CHC K. Orie M. Morris Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Grace Scores

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' Miguel Batista facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 4,(3-0)  3% 53% 0-0 STL D. DeShields M. Batista Walk
t1 0 1-- RR 6,(1-2)  15% 68% 0-0 STL R. Clayton M. Batista Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); DeShields Scores
t1 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 67% 2-0 STL M. McGwire M. Batista Lineout: LF
t1 1 --- 8,(3-2)  2% 69% 2-0 STL R. Lankford M. Batista Walk
t1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  3% 71% 2-0 STL G. Gaetti M. Batista Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Lankford to 2B
t1 1 12- RR 4,(1-2)  12% 83% 2-0 STL P. Plantier M. Batista Double to CF (Line Drive); Lankford Scores; Gaetti Scores
t1 1 -2- R 3,(1-1)  4% 88% 4-0 STL M. Difelice M. Batista Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Plantier Scores
Rodney Myers replaces Miguel Batista pitching and batting 9th
t1 1 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  -2% 86% 5-0 STL D. Young R. Myers Double Play: Lineout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
5 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 5, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-5, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 87% 0-5 CHC L. Johnson M. Morris Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b1 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 88% 0-5 CHC R. Jennings M. Morris Strikeout Looking
b1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -1% 88% 0-5 CHC M. Grace M. Morris Walk
b1 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  2% 89% 0-5 CHC S. Sosa M. Morris Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 5, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-0, Cubs' Rodney Myers facing 9-1-2
t2 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 88% 5-0 STL M. Morris R. Myers Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  -1% 88% 5-0 STL D. DeShields R. Myers Groundout: 1B-P
t2 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 87% 5-0 STL R. Clayton R. Myers Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 5, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-5, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 89% 0-5 CHC R. Sandberg M. Morris Lineout: CF
b2 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 90% 0-5 CHC K. Orie M. Morris Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b2 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 90% 0-5 CHC S. Servais M. Morris Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 5, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-0, Cubs' Rodney Myers facing 3-4-5
t3 0 --- R 4,(1-2)  3% 94% 5-0 STL M. McGwire R. Myers Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t3 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 93% 6-0 STL R. Lankford R. Myers Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 93% 6-0 STL G. Gaetti R. Myers Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS-3B Hole)
t3 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -0% 93% 6-0 STL P. Plantier R. Myers Popfly: SS (Short LF-CF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 6, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-6, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 94% 0-6 CHC J. Hernandez M. Morris Groundout: SS-1B
Brooks Kieschnick pinch hits for Rodney Myers (P) batting 9th
b3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  -2% 92% 0-6 CHC B. Kieschnick M. Morris Double to LF (Line Drive)
b3 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  2% 94% 0-6 CHC L. Johnson M. Morris Lineout: SS (SS-2B)
b3 2 -2- 3,(2-0)  -1% 93% 0-6 CHC R. Jennings M. Morris Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Kieschnick to 3B
b3 2 1-3 R 3,(1-1)  -4% 89% 0-6 CHC M. Grace M. Morris Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Kieschnick Scores; Jennings to 2B
b3 2 12- O 2,(0-1)  3% 92% 1-6 CHC S. Sosa M. Morris Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 6, Cubs 1.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 6-1, Cubs' Dave Stevens facing 7-8-9
Dave Stevens replaces Brooks Kieschnick (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t4 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  -1% 91% 6-1 STL M. Difelice D. Stevens Lineout: CF (Short CF-RF)
t4 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 91% 6-1 STL D. Young D. Stevens Strikeout Looking
t4 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 91% 6-1 STL M. Morris D. Stevens Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 6, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-6, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 92% 1-6 CHC R. Sandberg M. Morris Flyball: RF
b4 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 93% 1-6 CHC K. Orie M. Morris Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b4 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  1% 94% 1-6 CHC S. Servais M. Morris Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 6, Cubs 1.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 6-1, Cubs' Dave Stevens facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 94% 6-1 STL D. DeShields D. Stevens Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t5 0 1-- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 94% 6-1 STL R. Clayton D. Stevens Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t5 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 93% 6-1 STL M. McGwire D. Stevens Strikeout Swinging, Clayton Steals 2B
t5 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 92% 6-1 STL R. Lankford D. Stevens Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 6, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-6, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- R 2,(1-0)  -5% 88% 1-6 CHC J. Hernandez M. Morris Home Run (Fly Ball)
Brant Brown pinch hits for Dave Stevens (P) batting 9th
b5 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 90% 2-6 CHC B. Brown M. Morris Strikeout Swinging
b5 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 91% 2-6 CHC L. Johnson M. Morris Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b5 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 92% 2-6 CHC R. Jennings M. Morris Lineout: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 6, Cubs 2.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 6-2, Cubs' Kent Bottenfield facing 5-6-7
Kent Bottenfield replaces Brant Brown (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  1% 93% 6-2 STL G. Gaetti K. Bottenfield Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball); Gaetti to 1B
t6 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 92% 6-2 STL P. Plantier K. Bottenfield Lineout: RF (Short CF-RF)
t6 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  1% 92% 6-2 STL M. Difelice K. Bottenfield Gaetti Steals 2B
t6 1 -2- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 91% 6-2 STL M. Difelice K. Bottenfield Strikeout Looking
t6 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  0% 91% 6-2 STL D. Young K. Bottenfield Intentional Walk
t6 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 90% 6-2 STL M. Morris K. Bottenfield Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cardinals 6, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-6, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -3% 87% 2-6 CHC M. Grace M. Morris Walk
b6 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  2% 89% 2-6 CHC S. Sosa M. Morris Strikeout Swinging, Wild Pitch; Grace to 2B
b6 1 -2- O 4,(2-1)  3% 92% 2-6 CHC R. Sandberg M. Morris Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b6 2 -2- R 2,(0-1)  -5% 87% 2-6 CHC K. Orie M. Morris Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Grace Scores
b6 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -3% 83% 3-6 CHC S. Servais M. Morris Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B); Orie to 3B
b6 2 1-3 O 8,(2-2)  6% 89% 3-6 CHC J. Hernandez M. Morris Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 6, Cubs 3.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 6-3, Cubs' Kent Bottenfield facing 1-2-3
t7 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 88% 6-3 STL D. DeShields K. Bottenfield Strikeout Looking
t7 1 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 89% 6-3 STL R. Clayton K. Bottenfield Single to LF (Line Drive)
t7 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  1% 91% 6-3 STL M. McGwire K. Bottenfield Walk; Clayton to 2B
Ramon Tatis replaces Kent Bottenfield pitching and batting 9th
t7 1 12- 1,(0-0)  1% 92% 6-3 STL R. Lankford R. Tatis Passed Ball; Clayton to 3B
t7 1 1-3 8,(3-2)  1% 93% 6-3 STL R. Lankford R. Tatis Walk; McGwire to 2B
Marc Pisciotta replaces Jose Hernandez (SS) pitching and batting 8th; Miguel Cairo replaces Ramon Tatis (P) playing SS batting 9th
t7 1 123 RRR 1,(0-0)  6% 98% 6-3 STL G. Gaetti M. Pisciotta Double to LF (Line Drive); Clayton Scores; McGwire Scores; Lankford Scores
t7 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  0% 99% 9-3 STL P. Plantier M. Pisciotta Wild Pitch; Gaetti to 3B
t7 1 --3 R 3,(1-1)  0% 99% 9-3 STL P. Plantier M. Pisciotta Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Gaetti Scores
t7 1 1-- O 7,(2-2)  -0% 99% 10-3 STL M. Difelice M. Pisciotta Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole); Difelice to 1B
t7 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 99% 10-3 STL D. Young M. Pisciotta Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 10, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-10, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 9-1-2
b7 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -1% 98% 3-10 CHC M. Cairo M. Morris Walk
b7 0 1-- R 2,(0-1)  -2% 96% 3-10 CHC L. Johnson M. Morris Triple to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Cairo Scores
b7 0 --3 RO 1,(0-0)  1% 97% 4-10 CHC R. Jennings M. Morris Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Johnson Scores
b7 1 --- O 4,(0-2)  1% 98% 5-10 CHC M. Grace M. Morris Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 --- O 8,(3-2)  0% 98% 5-10 CHC S. Sosa M. Morris Lineout: 2B
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 10, Cubs 5.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 10-5, Cubs' Marc Pisciotta facing 9-1-2
Tom Lampkin pinch hits for Matt Morris (P) batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  -0% 98% 10-5 STL T. Lampkin M. Pisciotta Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t8 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 98% 10-5 STL D. DeShields M. Pisciotta Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
t8 2 --- 5,(2-2)  0% 98% 10-5 STL R. Clayton M. Pisciotta Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
t8 2 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 98% 10-5 STL M. McGwire M. Pisciotta Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 10, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 5-10, Cardinals' Jose Bautista facing 5-6-7
Jose Bautista replaces Delino DeShields (2B) pitching and batting 1st; David Bell replaces Tom Lampkin (PH) playing 2B batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  1% 99% 5-10 CHC R. Sandberg J. Bautista Lineout: 2B
b8 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  0% 99% 5-10 CHC K. Orie J. Bautista Foul Popfly: C
b8 2 --- O 7,(2-2)  0% 99% 5-10 CHC S. Servais J. Bautista Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 10, Cubs 5.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 10-5, Cubs' Bob Patterson facing 4-5-6
Bob Patterson replaces Marc Pisciotta pitching and batting 8th
t9 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 99% 10-5 STL R. Lankford B. Patterson Strikeout Looking
t9 1 --- 1,(0-0)  0% 99% 10-5 STL G. Gaetti B. Patterson Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
Willie McGee pinch hits for Phil Plantier (RF) batting 6th
t9 1 1-- O 9,(3-2)  -0% 99% 10-5 STL W. McGee B. Patterson Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 1-- RR 1,(0-0)  1% 100% 10-5 STL M. Difelice B. Patterson Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Gaetti Scores
t9 2 --- 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 12-5 STL D. Young B. Patterson Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t9 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 12-5 STL D. Bell B. Patterson Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 12, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 5-12, Cardinals' Tony Fossas facing 8-9-1
Tony Fossas replaces Jose Bautista pitching and batting 1st; Luis Ordaz replaces Royce Clayton playing SS batting 2nd; Scarborough Green replaces Ray Lankford playing CF batting 4th; Willie McGee moves from PH to RF; Terrell Lowery pinch hits for Bob Patterson (P) batting 8th
b9 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -0% 100% 5-12 CHC T. Lowery T. Fossas Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
b9 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  -1% 99% 5-12 CHC M. Cairo T. Fossas Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Lowery to 2B
b9 0 12- O 1,(0-0)  1% 100% 5-12 CHC L. Johnson T. Fossas Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B); Lowery to 3B; Cairo to 2B
Doug Glanville pinch hits for Robin Jennings (LF) batting 2nd
b9 1 -23 RR 3,(1-1)  -1% 99% 5-12 CHC D. Glanville T. Fossas Double to LF (Ground Ball); Lowery Scores; Cairo Scores
b9 1 -2- O 5,(2-2)  1% 100% 7-12 CHC M. Grace T. Fossas Lineout: 2B
b9 2 -2- RR 6,(3-2)  -0% 100% 7-12 CHC S. Sosa T. Fossas Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Glanville Scores
b9 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 9-12 CHC R. Sandberg T. Fossas Popfly: CF (Short LF-CF)
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 12, Cubs 9.

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