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Standings
DET
@ANA		0
2
TBD
@BAL		4
6
BOS
@KCR		11
1
NYY
@MIN		3
5
CHW
@OAK		0
6
TOR
@SEA		16
2
CLE
@TEX		1
3
MON
@ARI		8
2
SFG
@ATL		6
2
STL
@CHC		8
6		 
(10)
SDP
@FLA		0
6
CIN
@MIL		8
2
COL
@NYM		1
2
HOU
@PHI		4
3
LAD
@PIT		5
6
Wednesday, August 19, 1998 1:21
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 39,689, Time of Game: 3:30
Cardinals
8
60-64
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
3rd, 16½ GB
 at Cubs
6
69-57
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
2nd, 8½ GB
W: Juan Acevedo (6-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -    -  -  -
Cardinals       2  0  0   0  0  1   2  1  0   2    8 18  1
Cubs            0  2  0   2  2  0   0  0  0   0    6  9  2

St. Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Pat Kelly 2B 5 0 1 0 0 2 .255 .695 13 12 -0.103 0.95 0.015 -0.118 -0.7 3 1
   Rich Croushore P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Lance Painter P 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 2.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jeff Brantley P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Placido Polanco PH-SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .572 3 3 -0.105 3.67 0.000 -0.105 -0.3 0 0
Brian Jordan RF 6 1 3 0 0 2 .325 .918 18 14 -0.037 1.40 0.109 -0.146 0.4 3 0 2B
Mark McGwire 1B 4 2 2 2 2 0 .287 1.175 22 9 0.608 1.50 0.679 -0.071 1.7 6 1 2·HR
Ray Lankford CF 6 2 3 2 0 0 .289 .915 23 14 0.143 1.52 0.295 -0.151 1.5 5 0 HR,2B
John Mabry LF 5 0 2 0 1 0 .265 .716 20 13 -0.009 0.99 0.115 -0.124 -0.1 4 1
Fernando Tatis 3B 6 0 2 1 0 1 .270 .683 19 14 -0.103 1.53 0.098 -0.201 -0.4 1 0 2B
Eli Marrero C 6 1 1 0 0 1 .243 .669 27 19 -0.078 1.19 0.078 -0.156 -0.9 6 1 2·SB
Kent Bottenfield P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .074 .148 9 6 -0.069 1.07 0.000 -0.069 -0.7 0 0
   Ron Gant PH 1 1 1 0 0 0 .215 .773 6 4 0.061 1.33 0.061 0.000 1.1
   John Frascatore P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .400 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Delino DeShields PH-2B 2 1 2 2 0 0 .321 .876 11 7 0.265 1.38 0.265 0.000 2.2 0 0 HR,2B
Luis Ordaz SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .160 .360 9 8 -0.051 0.92 0.025 -0.076 -0.7 1 2
   Willie McGee PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .259 .632 3 3 -0.094 3.27 0.000 -0.094 -0.4
   Juan Acevedo P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .517 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 1
Team Totals 49 8 18 7 3 9 .367 1.098 183 126 0.428 1.35 1.740 -1.311 2.7 30 7
2B: D DeShields (18, off T Mulholland); B Jordan (30, off M Clark); R Lankford (29, off M Clark); F Tatis (21, off D Wengert).
HR: D DeShields (5, off M Karchner; 7th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep RF Line); R Lankford (23, off T Mulholland; 10th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF-CF); M McGwire 2 (49, 1 off M Karchner, 1 off T Mulholland; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF Line; 10th inn, 0 on, 1 out).
TB: M McGwire 8; R Lankford 7; D DeShields 6; B Jordan 4; F Tatis 3; J Mabry 2; E Marrero; L Ordaz; R Gant; P Kelly.
RBI: D DeShields 2 (33); R Lankford 2 (82); M McGwire 2 (108); F Tatis (38).
2-out RBI: D DeShields 2; R Lankford; F Tatis.
Team LOB: 14.
With RISP: 4 for 16.
Fielding
E: L Ordaz (5).
Outfield Assists: J Mabry (S Sosa at 2nd base).
Baserunning
SB: E Marrero 2 (4, 2nd base off M Clark/T Houston, 2nd base off M Karchner/S Servais).

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Lance Johnson CF 4 0 0 0 1 0 .204 .495 28 17 -0.125 1.07 0.038 -0.163 -1.1 0 0 CS
Mickey Morandini 2B 3 1 1 0 1 0 .315 .816 16 8 -0.009 0.67 0.034 -0.043 -0.1 1 3
   Terry Mulholland P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .661 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Don Wengert P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .071 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Brant Brown PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .296 .862 3 2 -0.049 1.90 0.000 -0.049 -0.2
Sammy Sosa RF 4 1 2 2 1 1 .312 1.028 17 9 0.070 0.85 0.143 -0.073 1.5 0 0 HR
Mark Grace 1B 5 1 2 0 0 0 .321 .905 26 17 0.009 0.81 0.073 -0.064 -0.3 12 0
Henry Rodriguez LF 4 2 2 2 1 1 .247 .880 18 9 0.268 1.28 0.323 -0.055 1.9 4 1 HR,2B
Jose Hernandez 3B 4 1 1 2 1 1 .263 .821 22 12 0.154 1.77 0.206 -0.052 1.6 2 5 HR,IW
Tyler Houston C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .253 .689 14 9 -0.046 0.60 0.000 -0.046 -0.7 8 0
   Matt Karchner P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Manny Alexander 2B 2 0 0 0 0 1 .243 .652 12 7 -0.206 4.01 0.000 -0.206 -0.9 0 1
Jeff Blauser SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 .222 .647 13 9 -0.093 0.89 0.000 -0.093 -0.8 0 1
Mark Clark P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .042 .140 3 3 -0.027 0.51 0.000 -0.027 -0.4 0 0
   Terry Adams P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Felix Heredia P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Scott Servais C 2 0 1 0 0 0 .203 .592 6 4 -0.018 1.30 0.029 -0.047 0.2 3 1
Team Totals 38 6 9 6 5 5 .237 .826 178 106 -0.072 1.17 0.846 -0.918 0.7 30 13
2B: H Rodriguez (19, off J Acevedo).
HR: J Hernandez (18, off K Bottenfield; 2nd inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep LF-CF); H Rodriguez (31, off K Bottenfield; 4th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep LF); S Sosa (48, off K Bottenfield; 5th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF Line).
IBB: J Hernandez (1, by J Acevedo).
TB: H Rodriguez 6; S Sosa 5; J Hernandez 4; M Grace 2; M Morandini; S Servais.
RBI: S Sosa 2 (121); J Hernandez 2 (60); H Rodriguez 2 (83).
2-out RBI: S Sosa 2.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 2.
Fielding
PB: T Houston (2).
E: J Hernandez (9); F Heredia (1).
Outfield Assists: H Rodriguez (E Marrero at home plate).
Baserunning
CS: L Johnson (2, 2nd base by K Bottenfield/E Marrero).

St. Louis Cardinals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Kent Bottenfield 5 6 6 6 3 3 3 4.32 22 94 57 35 3 19 3 13 4 0 31 -0.342 0.78 -3.4
John Frascatore 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.10 4 9 7 4 1 2 1 3 1 0 0 0 0.019 0.32 0.5
Rich Croushore 0.2 1 0 0 1 0 0 4.63 4 15 7 4 1 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.007 0.93 0.1
Lance Painter 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.49 2 12 7 3 3 1 0 1 0 0 2 0 0.085 1.64 0.7
Jeff Brantley 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 5.13 2 11 7 3 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.063 1.23 0.3
Juan Acevedo, W (6-2) 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 3.26 9 37 21 13 3 5 2 6 1 0 0 0 0.239 2.54 1.1
Team Totals 10 9 6 6 5 5 3 5.40 43 178 106 62 15 29 8 25 6 0 31 2 0 0.071 1.35 -0.7

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Mark Clark 5.2 11 3 3 1 5 0 4.73 29 101 72 46 5 21 12 11 5 0 39 0.049 1.13 0.4
Terry Adams 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3.90 1 6 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 1 -0.064 2.12 -1.0
Felix Heredia, H (13) 0.1 0 1 0 0 0 0 5.10 2 3 3 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 3 0 0.041 2.08 0.4
Matt Karchner, BS (5) 1.1 3 2 2 0 1 2 5.05 7 26 16 9 4 3 2 4 1 0 1 1 -0.255 1.35 -1.8
Terry Mulholland, L (3-4) 2.1 3 2 2 1 3 2 2.56 11 44 30 18 5 7 2 5 1 0 0 0 -0.203 1.85 -0.8
Don Wengert 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 5.17 2 3 3 2 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0.005 0.31 0.1
Team Totals 10 18 8 7 3 9 4 6.30 52 183 126 79 15 32 19 21 8 0 39 7 2 -0.427 1.17 -2.7
T Adams faced 1 batter in the 6th inning.
F Heredia faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: J Acevedo (2; J Hernandez).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Frank Pulli, 1B - Pat Connors, 2B - Bruce Dreckman, 3B - Ed Rapuano.
Time of Game: 3:30.
Attendance: 39,689.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 70° F, Wind 14mph in from Rightfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

St. Louis Cardinals         Chicago Cubs
1 Pat Kelly 2B 1 Lance Johnson CF
2 Brian Jordan RF 2 Mickey Morandini 2B
3 Mark McGwire 1B 3 Sammy Sosa RF
4 Ray Lankford CF 4 Mark Grace 1B
5 John Mabry LF 5 Henry Rodriguez LF
6 Fernando Tatis 3B 6 Jose Hernandez 3B
7 Eli Marrero C 7 Tyler Houston C
8 Kent Bottenfield P 8 Jeff Blauser SS
9 Luis Ordaz SS 9 Mark Clark P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t10 6-6 1 --- 3,(2-0)  R STL M. McGwire T. Mulholland 38% 81% Home Run (Fly Ball)
t8 5-6 1 --- 5,(3-1)  R STL M. McGwire M. Karchner 25% 45% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
b4 2-2 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  RR CHC H. Rodriguez K. Bottenfield -18% 22% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Grace Scores
b10 6-8 2 123 7,(3-2)  O CHC M. Alexander J. Acevedo 18% 100% Popfly: 1B (Weak SS-2B)
b2 0-2 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  RR CHC J. Hernandez K. Bottenfield -17% 45% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Rodriguez Scores

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Mark Clark facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL P. Kelly M. Clark -2% 48% Foul Bunt Groundout: C unassisted (3B-C Foul)
t1 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  STL B. Jordan M. Clark 4% 52% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
t1 0-0 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O STL M. McGwire M. Clark -3% 48% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t1 0-0 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  R STL R. Lankford M. Clark 9% 57% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Jordan Scores
t1 1-0 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  STL J. Mabry M. Clark 2% 59% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Lankford to 2B
t1 1-0 2 12- 3,(2-0)  R STL F. Tatis M. Clark 9% 68% Single to CF (Line Drive); Lankford Scores; Mabry to 2B
t1 2-0 2 12- 5,(1-2)  O STL E. Marrero M. Clark -3% 65% Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 2, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Cardinals' Kent Bottenfield facing 1-2-3
b1 0-2 0 --- 8,(3-2)  CHC L. Johnson K. Bottenfield -4% 61% Walk
b1 0-2 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  O CHC M. Morandini K. Bottenfield 6% 67% Johnson Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b1 0-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC M. Morandini K. Bottenfield -3% 64% Walk
b1 0-2 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHC S. Sosa K. Bottenfield 3% 67% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-2 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHC M. Grace K. Bottenfield 2% 70% Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Mark Clark facing 8-9-1
t2 2-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL K. Bottenfield M. Clark -2% 68% Strikeout Looking
t2 2-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL L. Ordaz M. Clark -1% 66% Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 2-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL P. Kelly M. Clark -1% 66% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Cardinals' Kent Bottenfield facing 5-6-7
b2 0-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  CHC H. Rodriguez K. Bottenfield -4% 62% Walk
b2 0-2 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  RR CHC J. Hernandez K. Bottenfield -17% 45% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Rodriguez Scores
b2 2-2 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O CHC T. Houston K. Bottenfield 2% 47% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 2-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC J. Blauser K. Bottenfield 2% 49% Strikeout Looking
b2 2-2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC M. Clark K. Bottenfield 1% 50% Lineout: 2B (2B-1B)
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Cubs 2.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Mark Clark facing 2-3-4
t3 2-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  STL B. Jordan M. Clark 4% 54% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t3 2-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O STL M. McGwire M. Clark -4% 50% Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
t3 2-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O STL R. Lankford M. Clark -3% 47% Popfly: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
t3 2-2 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  STL J. Mabry M. Clark 3% 50% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Jordan to 3B
t3 2-2 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  O STL F. Tatis M. Clark -6% 44% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 2, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Cardinals' Kent Bottenfield facing 1-2-3
b3 2-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC L. Johnson K. Bottenfield 3% 47% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b3 2-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC M. Morandini K. Bottenfield 2% 49% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b3 2-2 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O CHC S. Sosa K. Bottenfield 1% 50% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Sosa out at 2B/LF-2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Cubs 2.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Mark Clark facing 7-8-9
t4 2-2 0 --- 7,(2-2)  STL E. Marrero M. Clark 4% 54% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
t4 2-2 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  STL K. Bottenfield M. Clark 3% 57% Marrero Steals 2B
t4 2-2 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  O STL K. Bottenfield M. Clark -5% 52% Strikeout (foul bunt)
t4 2-2 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O STL L. Ordaz M. Clark -4% 48% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to Deep 3B); Marrero out at Hm/LF-C; Ordaz to 2B/Adv on throw
t4 2-2 2 -2- 5,(1-2)  O STL P. Kelly M. Clark -4% 44% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Cardinals' Kent Bottenfield facing 4-5-6
b4 2-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  CHC M. Grace K. Bottenfield -4% 40% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b4 2-2 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  RR CHC H. Rodriguez K. Bottenfield -18% 22% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Grace Scores
b4 4-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC J. Hernandez K. Bottenfield 2% 23% Strikeout Swinging
b4 4-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC T. Houston K. Bottenfield 1% 24% Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 4-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC J. Blauser K. Bottenfield 1% 25% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Cubs 4.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-4, Cubs' Mark Clark facing 2-3-4
t5 2-4 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O STL B. Jordan M. Clark -3% 22% Strikeout Swinging
t5 2-4 1 --- 6,(3-2)  STL M. McGwire M. Clark 3% 25% Walk
t5 2-4 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  STL R. Lankford M. Clark 11% 36% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); McGwire to 3B
t5 2-4 1 -23 3,(1-1)  O STL J. Mabry M. Clark -12% 24% Fielder's Choice 3B; McGwire out at Hm/3B-C
t5 2-4 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O STL F. Tatis M. Clark -5% 19% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 2, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-2, Cardinals' Kent Bottenfield facing 9-1-2
b5 4-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Clark K. Bottenfield 2% 20% Flyball: LF
b5 4-2 1 --- 10,(3-2)  O CHC L. Johnson K. Bottenfield 1% 22% Lineout: CF
b5 4-2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  CHC M. Morandini K. Bottenfield -1% 21% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b5 4-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR CHC S. Sosa K. Bottenfield -13% 8% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Morandini Scores
b5 6-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC M. Grace K. Bottenfield 0% 8% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Cubs 6.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-6, Cubs' Mark Clark facing 7-8-9
t6 2-6 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL E. Marrero M. Clark -2% 7% Strikeout Swinging
Ron Gant pinch hits for Kent Bottenfield (P) batting 8th
t6 2-6 1 --- 6,(2-2)  STL R. Gant M. Clark 2% 9% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t6 2-6 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O STL L. Ordaz M. Clark -2% 6% Popfly: 1B
t6 2-6 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  STL P. Kelly M. Clark 2% 8% Single to P (Bunt to Weak 3B); Gant to 2B
t6 2-6 2 12- 2,(0-1)  STL B. Jordan M. Clark 3% 11% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Gant to 3B; Kelly to 2B
Terry Adams replaces Mark Clark pitching and batting 9th
t6 2-6 2 123 4,(1-2)  R STL M. McGwire T. Adams 4% 15% Passed Ball; Gant Scores; Kelly to 3B; Jordan to 2B
t6 3-6 2 -23 6,(3-2)  STL M. McGwire T. Adams 2% 17% Walk
Felix Heredia replaces Terry Adams pitching and batting 9th
t6 3-6 2 123 2,(0-1)  O STL R. Lankford F. Heredia -8% 9% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cardinals 3, Cubs 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-3, Cardinals' John Frascatore facing 5-6-7
John Frascatore replaces Ron Gant (PH) pitching and batting 8th
b6 6-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC H. Rodriguez J. Frascatore 1% 10% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b6 6-3 1 --- 3,(0-2)  CHC J. Hernandez J. Frascatore -1% 9% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
b6 6-3 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CHC T. Houston J. Frascatore 1% 10% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b6 6-3 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O CHC J. Blauser J. Frascatore 1% 11% Lineout: 2B (Deep 2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Cubs 6.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-6, Cubs' Felix Heredia facing 5-6-7
t7 3-6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  STL J. Mabry F. Heredia 4% 15% Reached on E1 (Ground Ball)
Matt Karchner replaces Tyler Houston (C) pitching and batting 7th
Scott Servais replaces Felix Heredia (P) playing C batting 9th
t7 3-6 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O STL F. Tatis M. Karchner -4% 11% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t7 3-6 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  O STL E. Marrero M. Karchner -3% 8% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
Delino DeShields pinch hits for John Frascatore (P) batting 8th
t7 3-6 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  STL D. DeShields M. Karchner 1% 9% Marrero Steals 2B
t7 3-6 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  RR STL D. DeShields M. Karchner 15% 23% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Marrero Scores/unER
t7 5-6 2 --- 3,(0-2)  STL L. Ordaz M. Karchner 2% 26% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t7 5-6 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O STL P. Kelly M. Karchner -5% 21% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cardinals 5, Cubs 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-5, Cardinals' Rich Croushore facing 9-1-2
Rich Croushore replaces Pat Kelly (2B) pitching and batting 1st
Delino DeShields moves from PH to 2B
b7 6-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  CHC S. Servais R. Croushore -3% 18% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b7 6-5 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O CHC L. Johnson R. Croushore 3% 21% Flyball: CF
b7 6-5 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CHC M. Morandini R. Croushore 2% 24% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b7 6-5 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  CHC S. Sosa R. Croushore -2% 22% Walk; Servais to 2B
Lance Painter replaces Rich Croushore pitching and batting 1st
b7 6-5 2 12- 7,(3-2)  O CHC M. Grace L. Painter 4% 26% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 5, Cubs 6.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 5-6, Cubs' Matt Karchner facing 2-3-4
t8 5-6 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O STL B. Jordan M. Karchner -6% 20% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
t8 5-6 1 --- 5,(3-1)  R STL M. McGwire M. Karchner 25% 45% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
Terry Mulholland replaces Mickey Morandini (2B) pitching and batting 2nd
Manny Alexander replaces Matt Karchner (P) playing 2B batting 7th
t8 6-6 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O STL R. Lankford T. Mulholland -4% 42% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t8 6-6 2 --- 6,(3-2)  STL J. Mabry T. Mulholland 3% 44% Walk
t8 6-6 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  O STL F. Tatis T. Mulholland -5% 39% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 6, Cubs 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Tied 6-6, Cardinals' Lance Painter facing 5-6-7
b8 6-6 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC H. Rodriguez L. Painter 5% 44% Strikeout Swinging
Jeff Brantley replaces Lance Painter pitching and batting 1st
b8 6-6 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHC J. Hernandez J. Brantley 4% 47% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b8 6-6 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC M. Alexander J. Brantley 3% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 6, Cubs 6.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 6-6, Cubs' Terry Mulholland facing 7-8-9
t9 6-6 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL E. Marrero T. Mulholland -6% 44% Popfly: 1B (Weak SS-2B)
t9 6-6 1 --- 6,(2-2)  STL D. DeShields T. Mulholland 12% 56% Double to LF (Line Drive)
Willie McGee pinch hits for Luis Ordaz (SS) batting 9th
t9 6-6 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O STL W. McGee T. Mulholland -9% 46% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
Placido Polanco pinch hits for Jeff Brantley (P) batting 1st
t9 6-6 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O STL P. Polanco T. Mulholland -11% 36% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 6, Cubs 6.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Tied 6-6, Cardinals' Juan Acevedo facing 8-9-1
Juan Acevedo replaces Willie McGee (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Placido Polanco moves from PH to SS
b9 6-6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC J. Blauser J. Acevedo 6% 42% Foul Popfly: C
b9 6-6 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC S. Servais J. Acevedo 5% 46% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b9 6-6 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC L. Johnson J. Acevedo 4% 50% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 6, Cubs 6.
Top of the 10th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 6-6, Cubs' Terry Mulholland facing 2-3-4
t10 6-6 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL B. Jordan T. Mulholland -6% 44% Strikeout Swinging
t10 6-6 1 --- 3,(2-0)  R STL M. McGwire T. Mulholland 38% 81% Home Run (Fly Ball)
t10 7-6 1 --- 1,(0-0)  R STL R. Lankford T. Mulholland 10% 91% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t10 8-6 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL J. Mabry T. Mulholland -1% 91% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
Don Wengert replaces Terry Mulholland pitching and batting 2nd
t10 8-6 2 --- 2,(0-1)  STL F. Tatis D. Wengert 1% 92% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t10 8-6 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O STL E. Marrero D. Wengert -1% 90% Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 8, Cubs 6.
Bottom of the 10th, Cubs Batting, Behind 6-8, Cardinals' Juan Acevedo facing 2-3-4
Brant Brown pinch hits for Don Wengert (P) batting 2nd
b10 6-8 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC B. Brown J. Acevedo 5% 95% Flyball: CF
b10 6-8 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC S. Sosa J. Acevedo 3% 98% Groundout: P-1B
b10 6-8 2 --- 7,(2-2)  CHC M. Grace J. Acevedo -3% 95% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b10 6-8 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  CHC H. Rodriguez J. Acevedo -10% 85% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Grace to 3B
b10 6-8 2 -23 4,(3-0)  CHC J. Hernandez J. Acevedo -3% 82% Intentional Walk
b10 6-8 2 123 7,(3-2)  O CHC M. Alexander J. Acevedo 18% 100% Popfly: 1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cardinals 8, Cubs 6.

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