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ANA  7
CHW  1
 BAL  6
MIN  3
 BOS  5
TEX  3
 CLE  7
TBD  5
 NYY  2
@KCR  1
 OAK  5
TOR  2
 DET 17
@SEA  3
 ATL  6
SFG  2
 CHC  6
STL  5
 FLA  6
SDP  5
(11)		 MIL  5
CIN  2
 MON  7
ARI  4
 HOU 12
@PHI  5
 PIT  5
LAD  4
Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 25,598

 Friday, May 1, 1998, 2:20
Time of Game: 2:41
Cardinals
5
16-12
Lost 2
3rd, 2 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  0  0   3  0  0   0  0  2    5 10  1
Cubs            3  0  0   2  0  0   1  0  X    6  6  0
W: Geremi Gonzalez (2-3), L: Todd Stottlemyre (3-2), S: Rod Beck (9)
 Cubs
6
15-13
Won 2
4th, 3 GB

Batting Stats

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Clayton SS                  5   1   1   0    0   0  .237  .654   18   11    2   4   SB
D DeShields 2B                4   0   0   0    1   1  .372 1.002   26   14    2   1   SB
M McGwire 1B                  2   2   1   2    3   0  .322 1.284   25    7    8   1   HR
R Lankford CF                 4   1   2   1    1   1  .377 1.016   22   11    2   0   2B,CS
W McGee LF-RF-LF              5   1   2   1    0   1  .310  .732   15   10    2   0   2B,SB
G Gaetti 3B                   4   0   2   0    0   1  .321  .936   23   12    0   1   
J Mabry RF                    2   0   1   0    0   0  .265  .756    9    6    2   0   
  B Hunter PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .237  .783    4    2    0   0   
  E Marrero C                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .240  .720    2    1    1   0   
T Lampkin C                   2   0   1   1    0   0  .253  .863    5    3    4   0   
  R Gant PH-LF                2   0   0   0    0   1  .215  .770   12    8    0   0   
  J Acevedo P                 0   0   0   0    0   0 1.000 2.000              0   0   
T Stottlemyre P               3   0   0   0    0   1  .150  .300   10    7    1   2   
  B Jordan RF                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .318  .909    5    2    0   0   
Totals                       36   5  10   0    5   6              176   94   24   9
Batting Events
2B: R Lankford (7, off G Gonzalez); W McGee (3, off G Gonzalez).
HR: M McGwire (12, off R Beck; 9th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).
TB: M McGwire 4; W McGee 3; R Lankford 3; G Gaetti 2; J Mabry; R Clayton; T Lampkin.
RBI: M McGwire 2 (38); W McGee (12); T Lampkin (16); R Lankford (15).
2-out RBI: M McGwire 2; T Lampkin.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Fielding Events
E: T Lampkin (3).
Baserunning Events
SB: D DeShields (8, 2nd base off T Adams/T Houston); R Clayton (7, 2nd base off R Beck/T Houston); W McGee (1, 2nd base off B Patterson/T Houston).
CS: R Lankford (2, 2nd base by G Gonzalez/T Houston).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Brown CF                    2   1   1   0    2   0  .362 1.043   17    6    3   0   
M Morandini 2B                4   2   2   1    0   0  .310  .817   15    8    2   2   2B
S Sosa RF                     3   1   1   1    1   0  .342  .956   18   10    7   0   
M Grace 1B                    4   0   1   2    0   0  .305  .789   21   10    7   0   2B
H Rodriguez LF                3   1   1   1    1   2  .258  .954   13    8    0   0   HR
  J Hernandez LF              0   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .495              0   0   
  R Beck P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
J Blauser SS                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .239  .689    9    7    0   2   
T Houston C                   3   0   0   1    0   0  .206  .523   10    8    6   1   
K Orie 3B                     3   1   0   0    1   1  .196  .525   16   10    2   2   
G Gonzalez P                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    6    5    0   1   SH
  T Mulholland P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  A Telemaco P                1   0   0   0    0   1  .167  .333    3    3    0   1   
  T Adams P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  B Patterson P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  M Mieske LF                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .083  .298    2    2    0   0   
Totals                       29   6   6   0    5   5              130   77   27   9
Batting Events
2B: M Grace (6, off T Stottlemyre); M Morandini (3, off T Stottlemyre).
HR: H Rodriguez (8, off T Stottlemyre; 7th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF).
SH: G Gonzalez (2, off T Stottlemyre).
TB: H Rodriguez 4; M Morandini 3; M Grace 2; B Brown; S Sosa.
RBI: M Grace 2 (13); T Houston (6); S Sosa (18); H Rodriguez (19); M Morandini (18).
2-out RBI: M Morandini; S Sosa; H Rodriguez.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 9.

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
T Stottlemyre, L (3-2)         7     6   6   5    5   5   1   3.70   33  120-69   35·20·14   10·12· 5· 0     43    -     0.85  -0.34
J Acevedo                      1     0   0   0    0   0   0   5.40    3   10-8     7· 1· 0    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.10   0.01
Totals                         8     6   6   5    5   5   1          36  130-77   42·21·14   11·14· 6· 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
G Gonzalez, W (2-3)            5     5   3   3    3   4   0   5.70   22   90-46   24· 6·16    4·11· 7· 0     46    -     0.98  -0.05
T Mulholland, H (2)            0.2   1   0   0    0   0   0   1.72    3   13-8     5· 1· 2    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    1.26   0.04
A Telemaco, H (1)              1     0   0   0    1   0   0   3.47    4   15-9     4· 1· 4    2· 1· 0· 0          1-0    0.99   0.07
T Adams                        0     0   0   0    1   0   0   1.89    1    5-1     0· 0· 1    0· 0· 0· 0          1-0    1.34  -0.03
B Patterson, H (1)             0.2   1   0   0    0   1   0   5.40    3   18-11    7· 3· 1    0· 2· 1· 0          2-0    1.72   0.05
R Beck, S (9)                  1.2   3   2   2    0   1   1   3.29    8   28-17   12· 3· 2    3· 4· 0· 0          1-0    1.14   0.09
Totals                         9    10   5   5    5   6   1          41  169-92   52·14·26   10·20· 9· 0          5-0
T Adams faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dana DeMuth, 1B - Charlie Reliford, 2B - Paul Schrieber, 3B - Ed Montague.
Time of Game: 2:41.
Attendance: 25,598.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 55° F, Wind 6mph from Right to Left, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   St. Louis Cardinals                       Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Royce Clayton                SS       1. Brant Brown                  CF
2. Delino DeShields             2B       2. Mickey Morandini             2B
3. Mark McGwire                 1B       3. Sammy Sosa                   RF
4. Ray Lankford                 CF       4. Mark Grace                   1B
5. Willie McGee                 LF       5. Henry Rodriguez              LF
6. Gary Gaetti                  3B       6. Jeff Blauser                 SS
7. John Mabry                   RF       7. Tyler Houston                 C
8. Tom Lampkin                   C       8. Kevin Orie                   3B
9. Todd Stottlemyre              P       9. Geremi Gonzalez               P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b4 2 --3 R 3,(1-1)  12% 67% 3-3 CHC M. Morandini T. Stottlemyre Double to RF (Line Drive); Orie Scores
b1 0 123 RR 6,(2-2)  12% 82% 0-0 CHC M. Grace T. Stottlemyre Double to LF (Line Drive); Brown Scores; Morandini Scores; Sosa to 3B
t4 0 1-- R 4,(2-1)  -11% 66% 0-3 STL R. Lankford G. Gonzalez Double to CF (Line Drive); McGwire Scores
t4 0 -2- R 3,(2-0)  -11% 55% 1-3 STL W. McGee G. Gonzalez Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Lankford Scores
t4 2 --3 R 2,(1-0)  -11% 53% 2-3 STL T. Lampkin G. Gonzalez Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); McGee 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' Geremi Gonzalez facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 52% 0-0 STL R. Clayton G. Gonzalez Flyball: RF
t1 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 54% 0-0 STL D. DeShields G. Gonzalez Lineout: 2B (2B-1B)
t1 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  1% 55% 0-0 STL M. McGwire G. Gonzalez Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Todd Stottlemyre facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  3% 58% 0-0 CHC B. Brown T. Stottlemyre Walk
b1 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  5% 64% 0-0 CHC M. Morandini T. Stottlemyre Single to RF (Line Drive); Brown to 2B
b1 0 12- 8,(3-2)  7% 70% 0-0 CHC S. Sosa T. Stottlemyre Walk; Brown to 3B; Morandini to 2B
b1 0 123 RR 6,(2-2)  12% 82% 0-0 CHC M. Grace T. Stottlemyre Double to LF (Line Drive); Brown Scores; Morandini Scores; Sosa to 3B
b1 0 -23 4,(3-0)  1% 84% 2-0 CHC H. Rodriguez T. Stottlemyre Walk
b1 0 123 O 3,(0-2)  -4% 80% 2-0 CHC J. Blauser T. Stottlemyre Strikeout Swinging
b1 1 123 R 6% 85% 2-0 CHC T. Houston T. Stottlemyre Reached on Interference on C; Sosa Scores/unER; Grace to 3B; Rodriguez to 2B; Houston to 1B
b1 1 123 O 3,(0-2)  -4% 81% 3-0 CHC K. Orie T. Stottlemyre Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 123 O 3,(1-1)  -4% 77% 3-0 CHC G. Gonzalez T. Stottlemyre Popfly: SS (Short LF-CF)
3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Cardinals 0, Cubs 3.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Geremi Gonzalez facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- 4,(3-0)  -3% 74% 0-3 STL R. Lankford G. Gonzalez Walk
t2 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  3% 77% 0-3 STL W. McGee G. Gonzalez Strikeout Looking
t2 1 1-- O 3,(2-0)  4% 81% 0-3 STL G. Gaetti G. Gonzalez Lankford Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t2 2 --- 4,(2-1)  -1% 80% 0-3 STL G. Gaetti G. Gonzalez Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t2 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  -2% 78% 0-3 STL J. Mabry G. Gonzalez Single to CF (Line Drive); Gaetti to 3B
t2 2 1-3 O 3,(1-1)  4% 82% 0-3 STL T. Lampkin G. Gonzalez Flyball: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cardinals' Todd Stottlemyre facing 1-2-3
b2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  2% 84% 3-0 CHC B. Brown T. Stottlemyre Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b2 0 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 83% 3-0 CHC M. Morandini T. Stottlemyre Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B); Brown to 2B
b2 1 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 81% 3-0 CHC S. Sosa T. Stottlemyre Flyball: RF
b2 2 -2- O 5,(3-1)  -2% 79% 3-0 CHC M. Grace T. Stottlemyre Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Cubs 3.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Geremi Gonzalez facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 81% 0-3 STL T. Stottlemyre G. Gonzalez Groundout: P-2B-1B
t3 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  1% 83% 0-3 STL R. Clayton G. Gonzalez Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t3 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 84% 0-3 STL D. DeShields G. Gonzalez Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cardinals' Todd Stottlemyre facing 5-6-7
b3 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 83% 3-0 CHC H. Rodriguez T. Stottlemyre Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 82% 3-0 CHC J. Blauser T. Stottlemyre Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b3 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 81% 3-0 CHC T. Houston T. Stottlemyre Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Cubs 3.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Geremi Gonzalez facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- 4,(3-0)  -4% 77% 0-3 STL M. McGwire G. Gonzalez Walk
t4 0 1-- R 4,(2-1)  -11% 66% 0-3 STL R. Lankford G. Gonzalez Double to CF (Line Drive); McGwire Scores
t4 0 -2- R 3,(2-0)  -11% 55% 1-3 STL W. McGee G. Gonzalez Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Lankford Scores
t4 0 -2- O 4,(2-1)  2% 57% 2-3 STL G. Gaetti G. Gonzalez Lineout: RF (Deep RF); McGee to 3B
t4 1 --3 O 2,(0-1)  7% 64% 2-3 STL J. Mabry G. Gonzalez Lineout: RF
t4 2 --3 R 2,(1-0)  -11% 53% 2-3 STL T. Lampkin G. Gonzalez Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); McGee Scores
t4 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  3% 56% 3-3 STL T. Stottlemyre G. Gonzalez Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 3-3, Cardinals' Todd Stottlemyre facing 8-9-1
b4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  4% 60% 3-3 CHC K. Orie T. Stottlemyre Walk
b4 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 58% 3-3 CHC G. Gonzalez T. Stottlemyre Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Orie to 2B
b4 1 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -4% 55% 3-3 CHC B. Brown T. Stottlemyre Groundout: 1B-P; Orie to 3B
b4 2 --3 R 3,(1-1)  12% 67% 3-3 CHC M. Morandini T. Stottlemyre Double to RF (Line Drive); Orie Scores
b4 2 -2- R 6,(3-2)  10% 76% 4-3 CHC S. Sosa T. Stottlemyre Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Morandini Scores
b4 2 1-- O 5,(3-1)  -2% 75% 5-3 CHC M. Grace T. Stottlemyre Flyball: CF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Cubs 5.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-5, Cubs' Geremi Gonzalez facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 78% 3-5 STL R. Clayton G. Gonzalez Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
t5 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 80% 3-5 STL D. DeShields G. Gonzalez Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t5 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -2% 78% 3-5 STL M. McGwire G. Gonzalez Walk
t5 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  3% 81% 3-5 STL R. Lankford G. Gonzalez Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-3, Cardinals' Todd Stottlemyre facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 80% 5-3 CHC H. Rodriguez T. Stottlemyre Strikeout Looking
b5 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 78% 5-3 CHC J. Blauser T. Stottlemyre Lineout: RF
b5 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 78% 5-3 CHC T. Houston T. Stottlemyre Groundout: P-SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Cubs 5.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-5, Cubs' Terry Mulholland facing 5-6-7
Terry Mulholland replaces Geremi Gonzalez pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 81% 3-5 STL W. McGee T. Mulholland Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t6 1 --- 6,(2-2)  -4% 77% 3-5 STL G. Gaetti T. Mulholland Single to RF (Fly Ball)
Brian Hunter pinch hits for John Mabry (RF) batting 7th
t6 1 1-- O 4,(2-1)  4% 81% 3-5 STL B. Hunter T. Mulholland Lineout: CF
Amaury Telemaco replaces Terry Mulholland pitching and batting 9th; Ron Gant pinch hits for Tom Lampkin (C) batting 8th
t6 2 1-- O 5,(1-2)  3% 84% 3-5 STL R. Gant A. Telemaco Popfly: RF (Deep 2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-3, Cardinals' Todd Stottlemyre facing 8-9-1
Eli Marrero replaces Brian Hunter (PH) playing C batting 7th; Ron Gant moves from PH to LF; Willie McGee moves from LF to RF
b6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 83% 5-3 CHC K. Orie T. Stottlemyre Groundout: SS-1B
b6 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 82% 5-3 CHC A. Telemaco T. Stottlemyre Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 --- 4,(3-0)  1% 83% 5-3 CHC B. Brown T. Stottlemyre Walk
b6 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 81% 5-3 CHC M. Morandini T. Stottlemyre Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Cubs 5.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-5, Cubs' Amaury Telemaco facing 9-1-2
t7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  4% 85% 3-5 STL T. Stottlemyre A. Telemaco Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
t7 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 87% 3-5 STL R. Clayton A. Telemaco Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
t7 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -2% 85% 3-5 STL D. DeShields A. Telemaco Walk
Terry Adams replaces Amaury Telemaco pitching and batting 9th
t7 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  -1% 84% 3-5 STL M. McGwire T. Adams DeShields Steals 2B
t7 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  -2% 82% 3-5 STL M. McGwire T. Adams Walk
Bob Patterson replaces Terry Adams pitching and batting 9th
t7 2 12- O 8,(3-2)  7% 89% 3-5 STL R. Lankford B. Patterson Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 3, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-3, Cardinals' Todd Stottlemyre facing 3-4-5
b7 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 87% 5-3 CHC S. Sosa T. Stottlemyre Groundout: SS-1B
b7 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  -1% 87% 5-3 CHC M. Grace T. Stottlemyre Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b7 2 --- R 2,(0-1)  6% 93% 5-3 CHC H. Rodriguez T. Stottlemyre Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b7 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 93% 6-3 CHC J. Blauser T. Stottlemyre Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Cubs 6.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-6, Cubs' Bob Patterson facing 5-6-7
Jose Hernandez replaces Henry Rodriguez playing LF batting 5th
t8 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -4% 88% 3-6 STL W. McGee B. Patterson Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t8 0 1-- O 6,(3-2)  3% 92% 3-6 STL G. Gaetti B. Patterson Strikeout Swinging, McGee Steals 2B
Rod Beck replaces Jose Hernandez (LF) pitching and batting 5th; Matt Mieske replaces Bob Patterson (P) playing LF batting 9th
t8 1 -2- O 2,(1-0)  3% 95% 3-6 STL E. Marrero R. Beck Popfly: 3B (Short 3B Line)
t8 2 -2- O 7,(3-2)  2% 97% 3-6 STL R. Gant R. Beck Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Cubs 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-3, Cardinals' Juan Acevedo facing 7-8-9
Juan Acevedo replaces Ron Gant (LF) pitching and batting 8th; Willie McGee moves from RF to LF; Brian Jordan replaces Todd Stottlemyre (P) playing RF batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -0% 97% 6-3 CHC T. Houston J. Acevedo Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b8 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 97% 6-3 CHC K. Orie J. Acevedo Lineout: 1B (2B-1B)
b8 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 96% 6-3 CHC M. Mieske J. Acevedo Popfly: SS (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Cubs 6.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-6, Cubs' Rod Beck facing 9-1-2
t9 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  2% 99% 3-6 STL B. Jordan R. Beck Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t9 1 --- 3,(0-2)  -2% 96% 3-6 STL R. Clayton R. Beck Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
t9 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  -0% 96% 3-6 STL D. DeShields R. Beck Clayton Steals 2B
t9 1 -2- O 4,(2-1)  3% 99% 3-6 STL D. DeShields R. Beck Groundout: SS-1B; Clayton to 3B
t9 2 --3 RR 4,(1-2)  -2% 96% 3-6 STL M. McGwire R. Beck Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Clayton Scores
t9 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -4% 92% 5-6 STL R. Lankford R. Beck Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t9 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  8% 100% 5-6 STL W. McGee R. Beck Flyball: CF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 5, Cubs 6.

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