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OAK  7
@ANA  3
 BAL  4
MIL  3
 BOS  3
TOR  2
 CHW  9
@KCR  2
 CLE  4
@MIN  1
 DET  9
@NYY  7
(11)		 SEA  6
@TEX  3
 ATL 11
NYM  4
 CHC  4
STL  3
 CIN  6
MON  3
 FLA  8
PHI  2
 PIT 12
HOU  3
 SDP  7
COL  6
 SFG  6
LAD  5
(12)
Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 29,913

 Thursday, September 18, 1997, 1:23
Time of Game: 2:57
Cardinals
3
70-82
Lost 1
3rd, 7 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  3    3  9  3
Cubs            0  2  0   0  0  2   0  0  X    4 10  0
W: Steve Trachsel (8-11), L: Sean Lowe (0-2)
 Cubs
4
65-88
Won 1
5th, 12½ GB

Batting Stats

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D DeShields 2B                4   1   3   0    1   0  .285  .785   19   11    5   4   2B
R Clayton SS                  5   0   1   0    0   0  .263  .703   16   11    2   4   
M McGwire 1B                  5   0   2   1    0   1  .276 1.038   10    7    9   2   
R Lankford CF                 1   0   0   0    4   0  .305 1.022   28   10    0   0   
G Gaetti 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .260  .735   12   11    1   5   GDP
W McGee RF                    4   1   1   0    0   1  .300  .775   12    8    0   0   
D Young LF                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .255  .683   18   10    1   0   
E Marrero C                   4   1   2   2    0   2  .348  .897   22   15    5   1   HR,SB
S Lowe P                      1   0   0   0    0   1  .333  .667    4    3    0   0   
  J Bautista P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  T Pagnozzi PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .213  .548    4    2    0   0   
  L Painter P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   1   
  P Plantier PH               0   0   0   0    0   0  .255  .779              0   0   
  D Sheaffer PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .254  .592    1    1    0   0   
  B Raggio P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  T Lampkin PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .243  .719    1    1    0   0   
Totals                       35   3   9   0    5   7              147   90   24  17
Batting Events
2B: D DeShields (24, off S Trachsel).
HR: E Marrero (1, off T Adams; 9th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF).
TB: E Marrero 5; D DeShields 4; M McGwire 2; W McGee; R Clayton.
GIDP: G Gaetti (18).
RBI: E Marrero 2 (5); M McGwire (114).
2-out RBI: M McGwire.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. G Gaetti-E Marrero-M McGwire.
E: E Marrero (2); S Lowe (1); R Clayton (18).
Baserunning Events
SB: E Marrero (4, 2nd base off B Patterson/T Houston).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Johnson CF                  4   0   2   2    0   0  .299  .763   15    9    4   0   SB,CS
D Glanville LF                4   0   1   0    0   0  .305  .740   21   12    2   0   2B
M Grace 1B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .323  .880   20   13    8   0   
S Sosa RF                     3   0   0   0    1   2  .255  .798   19   11    2   0   
T Houston C                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .254  .615   10    9    7   0   
K Orie 3B                     3   0   1   0    1   0  .275  .782   14    7    0   0   
M Cairo 2B                    3   1   3   0    0   0  .364  .864   12    6    2   5   HBP
M Alexander SS                3   2   1   0    1   0  .254  .678   16    7    2   4   
S Trachsel P                  2   1   1   1    0   0  .107  .341    6    5    0   1   2B,SH,GDP
  B Patterson P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  M Pisciotta P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  B Kieschnick PH             1   0   0   0    0   0  .192  .633    7    1    0   0   
  T Adams P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       31   4  10   0    3   3              140   80   27  10
Batting Events
2B: S Trachsel (3, off L Painter); D Glanville (22, off S Lowe).
SH: S Trachsel (10, off J Bautista).
HBP: M Cairo (1, by S Lowe).
TB: M Cairo 3; D Glanville 2; S Trachsel 2; L Johnson 2; K Orie; M Grace; M Alexander.
GIDP: S Trachsel (3).
RBI: L Johnson 2 (37); S Trachsel (4).
2-out RBI: L Johnson 2; S Trachsel.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. M Alexander-M Cairo-M Grace.
Baserunning Events
SB: L Johnson (19, 2nd base off S Lowe/E Marrero).
CS: L Johnson (12, 2nd base by L Painter POCS).

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
S Lowe, L (0-2)                3.1   6   2   1    2   1   0  10.54   17   62-35   22· 2·11    7· 6· 2· 0     41    -     1.09  -0.12
J Bautista                     0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   6.12    2    7-4     2· 0· 2    2· 0· 0· 0          2-0    1.32   0.08
L Painter                      2     3   2   2    1   1   0   8.10    9   31-21   10· 4· 7    4· 3· 2· 0          0-0    0.49  -0.06
B Raggio                       2     1   0   0    0   1   0   7.71    8   33-18   13· 2· 3    6· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.09   0.01
Totals                         8    10   4   3    3   3   0          36  133-78   47· 8·23   19·10· 5· 0          2-0 
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, W (8-11)           6.1   5   0   0    3   5   0   4.52   26   99-60   32· 8·20    7·11· 3· 0     65    -     1.17   0.34
B Patterson                    0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   3.41    2    4-3     2· 0· 1    1· 1· 1· 0          1-0    0.61   0.03
M Pisciotta                    1     0   0   0    1   1   0   2.84    4   17-10    4· 2· 4    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.34   0.03
T Adams                        1     4   3   3    1   1   1   3.82    8   23-15   10· 0· 5    5· 1· 1· 0          0-0    1.52   0.01
Totals                         9     9   3   3    5   7   1          40  143-88   48·10·30   14·14· 5· 0          1-0
Balks: None.
WP: B Raggio (3).
HBP: S Lowe (1; M Cairo).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: L Painter (1; L Johnson, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Greg Gibson, 1B - Jim Quick, 2B - Gary Darling, 3B - Jerry Meals.
Time of Game: 2:57.
Attendance: 29,913.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 80° F, Wind 24mph out to Centerfield, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   St. Louis Cardinals                       Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Delino DeShields             2B       1. Lance Johnson                CF
2. Royce Clayton                SS       2. Doug Glanville               LF
3. Mark McGwire                 1B       3. Mark Grace                   1B
4. Ray Lankford                 CF       4. Sammy Sosa                   RF
5. Gary Gaetti                  3B       5. Tyler Houston                 C
6. Willie McGee                 RF       6. Kevin Orie                   3B
7. Dmitri Young                 LF       7. Miguel Cairo                 2B
8. Eli Marrero                   C       8. Manny Alexander              SS
9. Sean Lowe                     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
b2 2 -23 RR 4,(2-1)  17% 73% 0-0 CHC L. Johnson S. Lowe Single to P (Ground Ball to Weak 2B-1B); Cairo Scores; Alexander Scores/Adv on E1 (throw)/unER/No RBI
b2 0 123 OO 1,(0-0)  -16% 56% 0-0 CHC S. Trachsel S. Lowe Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-C-1B (Weak 3B); Cairo to 3B; Alexander to 2B
t9 2 12- O 3,(2-0)  14% 100% 3-4 STL R. Lankford T. Adams Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Deep SS)
t6 0 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  11% 83% 0-2 STL G. Gaetti S. Trachsel Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b6 2 1-- R 4,(1-2)  8% 90% 2-0 CHC S. Trachsel L. Painter Double to CF (Line Drive); Alexander 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' Steve Trachsel facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -6% 44% 0-0 STL D. DeShields S. Trachsel Double to RF (Line Drive)
t1 0 -2- O 4,(1-2)  4% 48% 0-0 STL R. Clayton S. Trachsel Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t1 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  -5% 44% 0-0 STL M. McGwire S. Trachsel Single to SS (Pop Fly to Deep 3B); DeShields to 3B
t1 1 1-3 5,(3-1)  -3% 41% 0-0 STL R. Lankford S. Trachsel Walk; McGwire to 2B
t1 1 123 O 5,(1-2)  7% 48% 0-0 STL G. Gaetti S. Trachsel Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 123 O 4,(1-2)  7% 55% 0-0 STL W. McGee S. Trachsel Lineout: RF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cardinals 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Sean Lowe facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 53% 0-0 CHC L. Johnson S. Lowe Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  4% 57% 0-0 CHC D. Glanville S. Lowe Double to CF (Fly Ball)
b1 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  5% 61% 0-0 CHC M. Grace S. Lowe Single to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Glanville to 3B
b1 1 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  -6% 55% 0-0 CHC S. Sosa S. Lowe Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  -5% 50% 0-0 CHC T. Houston S. Lowe Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  2% 52% 0-0 STL D. Young S. Trachsel Flyball: CF
t2 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 54% 0-0 STL E. Marrero S. Trachsel Strikeout Looking
t2 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 55% 0-0 STL S. Lowe S. Trachsel Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Sean Lowe facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  4% 59% 0-0 CHC K. Orie S. Lowe Single to RF (Line Drive)
b2 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  6% 64% 0-0 CHC M. Cairo S. Lowe Hit By Pitch; Orie to 2B
b2 0 12- 5,(3-1)  7% 72% 0-0 CHC M. Alexander S. Lowe Walk; Orie to 3B; Cairo to 2B
b2 0 123 OO 1,(0-0)  -16% 56% 0-0 CHC S. Trachsel S. Lowe Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-C-1B (Weak 3B); Cairo to 3B; Alexander to 2B
b2 2 -23 RR 4,(2-1)  17% 73% 0-0 CHC L. Johnson S. Lowe Single to P (Ground Ball to Weak 2B-1B); Cairo Scores; Alexander Scores/Adv on E1 (throw)/unER/No RBI
b2 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  1% 74% 2-0 CHC D. Glanville S. Lowe Johnson Steals 2B; Johnson to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
b2 2 --3 O 8,(3-2)  -3% 71% 2-0 CHC D. Glanville S. Lowe Lineout: 2B
2 runs, 2 hits, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Cubs 2.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -4% 67% 0-2 STL D. DeShields S. Trachsel Single to 2B (Bunt to Weak 2B-1B)
t3 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  4% 71% 0-2 STL R. Clayton S. Trachsel Flyball: CF
t3 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  3% 74% 0-2 STL M. McGwire S. Trachsel Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t3 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  -2% 72% 0-2 STL R. Lankford S. Trachsel Walk; DeShields to 2B
t3 2 12- O 2,(0-1)  5% 76% 0-2 STL G. Gaetti S. Trachsel Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cardinals' Sean Lowe facing 3-4-5
b3 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  -2% 75% 2-0 CHC M. Grace S. Lowe Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
b3 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 74% 2-0 CHC S. Sosa S. Lowe Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b3 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 73% 2-0 CHC T. Houston S. Lowe Popfly: 2B (Short RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Cubs 2.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 75% 0-2 STL W. McGee S. Trachsel Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 77% 0-2 STL D. Young S. Trachsel Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
t4 2 --- O 7,(1-2)  1% 79% 0-2 STL E. Marrero S. Trachsel Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cardinals' Sean Lowe facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- 4,(3-0)  2% 81% 2-0 CHC K. Orie S. Lowe Walk
b4 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 79% 2-0 CHC M. Cairo S. Lowe Single to SS (Ground Ball); Orie out at 3B/SS-3B
b4 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  4% 83% 2-0 CHC M. Alexander S. Lowe Single to 2B (Pop Fly to Short RF Line); Cairo to 3B
Jose Bautista replaces Sean Lowe pitching and batting 9th
b4 1 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  -4% 79% 2-0 CHC S. Trachsel J. Bautista Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (Weak 1B); Alexander to 2B
b4 2 -23 O 6,(3-2)  -4% 75% 2-0 CHC L. Johnson J. Bautista Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Cubs 2.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 9-1-2
Tom Pagnozzi pinch hits for Jose Bautista (P) batting 9th
t5 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  3% 78% 0-2 STL T. Pagnozzi S. Trachsel Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -3% 75% 0-2 STL D. DeShields S. Trachsel Single to CF (Line Drive)
t5 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  3% 77% 0-2 STL R. Clayton S. Trachsel Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); DeShields to 2B
t5 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  4% 81% 0-2 STL M. McGwire S. Trachsel Popfly: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cardinals' Lance Painter facing 2-3-4
Lance Painter replaces Tom Pagnozzi (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b5 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 80% 2-0 CHC D. Glanville L. Painter Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 79% 2-0 CHC M. Grace L. Painter Groundout: P unassisted (Short 1B Line)
b5 2 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 79% 2-0 CHC S. Sosa L. Painter Walk
b5 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 78% 2-0 CHC T. Houston L. Painter Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Cubs 2.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- 10,(3-2)  -5% 72% 0-2 STL R. Lankford S. Trachsel Walk
t6 0 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  11% 83% 0-2 STL G. Gaetti S. Trachsel Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t6 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  1% 84% 0-2 STL W. McGee S. Trachsel Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cardinals' Lance Painter facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 83% 2-0 CHC K. Orie L. Painter Popfly: SS (Deep 3B)
b6 1 --- 2,(0-1)  2% 85% 2-0 CHC M. Cairo L. Painter Single to CF (Line Drive)
b6 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 83% 2-0 CHC M. Alexander L. Painter Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Alexander to 1B
b6 2 1-- R 4,(1-2)  8% 90% 2-0 CHC S. Trachsel L. Painter Double to CF (Line Drive); Alexander Scores
b6 2 -2- R 1,(0-0)  4% 94% 3-0 CHC L. Johnson L. Painter Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Trachsel Scores
b6 2 1-- O 1,(0-1)  -0% 94% 4-0 CHC D. Glanville L. Painter Johnson Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-2B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Cubs 4.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-4, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 95% 0-4 STL D. Young S. Trachsel Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 1 --- 5,(2-2)  -2% 94% 0-4 STL E. Marrero S. Trachsel Single to LF (Pop Fly to Short LF)
Bob Patterson replaces Steve Trachsel pitching and batting 9th; Phil Plantier pinch hits for Lance Painter (P) batting 9th; Danny Sheaffer pinch hits for Phil Plantier batting 9th
t7 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 96% 0-4 STL D. Sheaffer B. Patterson Lineout: SS
t7 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  -0% 95% 0-4 STL D. DeShields B. Patterson Marrero Steals 2B
t7 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  2% 97% 0-4 STL D. DeShields B. Patterson Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-0, Cardinals' Brady Raggio facing 2-3-4
Brady Raggio replaces Danny Sheaffer (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -0% 97% 4-0 CHC D. Glanville B. Raggio Groundout: SS-1B
b7 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 96% 4-0 CHC M. Grace B. Raggio Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b7 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  -0% 96% 4-0 CHC S. Sosa B. Raggio Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Cubs 4.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-4, Cubs' Marc Pisciotta facing 2-3-4
Marc Pisciotta replaces Bob Patterson pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  1% 98% 0-4 STL R. Clayton M. Pisciotta Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 98% 0-4 STL M. McGwire M. Pisciotta Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -1% 98% 0-4 STL R. Lankford M. Pisciotta Walk
t8 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  1% 99% 0-4 STL G. Gaetti M. Pisciotta Flyball: LF (Short LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-0, Cardinals' Brady Raggio facing 5-6-7
b8 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 99% 4-0 CHC T. Houston B. Raggio Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b8 1 --- 7,(3-2)  0% 99% 4-0 CHC K. Orie B. Raggio Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Orie to 1B
b8 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  0% 99% 4-0 CHC M. Cairo B. Raggio Single to RF (Line Drive); Orie to 3B
b8 1 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  -0% 99% 4-0 CHC M. Alexander B. Raggio Fielder's Choice 3B; Orie out at Hm/3B-C; Cairo to 2B; Alexander to 1B
Brooks Kieschnick pinch hits for Marc Pisciotta (P) batting 9th
b8 2 12- 3,(2-0)  0% 99% 4-0 CHC B. Kieschnick B. Raggio Wild Pitch; Cairo to 3B; Alexander to 2B
b8 2 -23 O 4,(3-0)  -0% 99% 4-0 CHC B. Kieschnick B. Raggio Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Cubs 4.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-4, Cubs' Terry Adams facing 6-7-8
Terry Adams replaces Brooks Kieschnick (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -2% 97% 0-4 STL W. McGee T. Adams Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t9 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  -0% 96% 0-4 STL D. Young T. Adams Defensive Indifference; McGee to 2B
t9 0 -2- O 4,(1-2)  2% 98% 0-4 STL D. Young T. Adams Strikeout Looking
t9 1 -2- RR 4,(1-2)  -2% 96% 0-4 STL E. Marrero T. Adams Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF); McGee Scores
Tom Lampkin pinch hits for Brady Raggio (P) batting 9th
t9 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 99% 2-4 STL T. Lampkin T. Adams Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t9 2 --- 7,(3-2)  -2% 96% 2-4 STL D. DeShields T. Adams Walk
t9 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  -4% 92% 2-4 STL R. Clayton T. Adams Single to 1B (Ground Ball); DeShields to 3B
t9 2 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  -6% 86% 2-4 STL M. McGwire T. Adams Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); DeShields Scores; Clayton to 2B
t9 2 12- O 3,(2-0)  14% 100% 3-4 STL R. Lankford T. Adams Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Deep SS)
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 3, Cubs 4.

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