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ANA  6
BAL  4
 CHW  3
@BOS  1
 CLE  6
@DET  4
 DET  4
CLE  2
 KCR  9
@OAK  3
 SEA  5
MIN  1
 TBD  7
@TEX  3
(10)		 NYY 12
@TOR  1
 SFG 11
@ARI  4
 STL  7
@CHC  4
 CIN  5
FLA  0
 LAD 10
COL  6
 SDP  6
@MIL  2
 ATL 10
@MON  5
 NYM  4
PHI  3
 PIT  9
HOU  8
 HOU 12
@PIT  3
Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 40,266

 Saturday, July 28, 2001, 12:25PM
Time of Game: 3:38
Cardinals
7
52-50
Won 1
3rd, 7½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       1  0  0   0  1  1   1  3  0    7 16  1
Cubs            0  0  0   2  0  1   1  0  0    4  5  1
W: Dave Veres (1-1), L: Mike Fyhrie (0-2), S: Steve Kline (5)
 Cubs
4
60-43
Lost 1
1st

Batting Stats

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
F Vina 2B                     6   2   3   0    0   1  .303  .779   26   16    3   3   2B
P Polanco 3B                  5   1   1   1    0   0  .325  .771   14    9    0   1   HBP
A Pujols RF                   5   1   3   3    0   1  .322  .994   22   13    1   0   HR,2B,CS
M McGwire 1B                  3   1   1   1    2   1  .202  .845   20    9   13   0   HR,IW
J Edmonds CF                  4   0   3   1    1   1  .279  .871   20   10    1   0   SB
C Paquette LF                 4   1   1   1    1   1  .255  .738   22   13    1   0   HR
  L Hackman P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  S Kline P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
E Renteria SS                 5   0   1   0    0   3  .227  .604   22   15    0   2   
M Matheny C                   5   0   0   0    0   0  .232  .605   18   12    8   1   
A Benes P                     3   0   1   0    0   2  .161  .419   15   10    0   1   2B
  M Matthews P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .071  .143              0   0   
  D Veres P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  B Bonilla PH                1   0   1   0    0   0  .238  .736    4    1    0   0   
  K Robinson PR-LF            1   1   1   0    0   0  .302  .689    1    1    0   0   SB
Totals                       42   7  16   0    4  10              184  109   27   8
Batting Events
2B: F Vina (22, off K Wood); A Benes (3, off K Wood); A Pujols (23, off J Fassero).
HR: C Paquette (9, off K Wood; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF-CF); A Pujols (25, off K Wood; 5th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF); M McGwire (17, off T Van Poppel; 7th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
IBB: M McGwire (2, by J Fassero).
HBP: P Polanco (4, by K Wood).
TB: A Pujols 7; F Vina 4; C Paquette 4; M McGwire 4; J Edmonds 3; A Benes 2; B Bonilla; E Renteria; K Robinson; P Polanco.
RBI: A Pujols 3 (77); P Polanco (25); J Edmonds (54); M McGwire (35); C Paquette (32).
2-out RBI: A Pujols; J Edmonds.
Team LOB: 13.
With RISP: 5 for 16.
Fielding Events
E: D Veres (2).
Baserunning Events
SB: J Edmonds (4, 2nd base off K Wood/T Hundley); K Robinson (4, 2nd base off F Heredia/R Machado).
CS: A Pujols (3, 2nd base by K Wood POCS).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
E Young 2B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .272  .729   12    8    1   1   
  T Van Poppel P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .500              0   0   
  M Fyhrie P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  G Matthews CF               1   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .703    3    3    0   0   
D DeShields LF                5   0   0   0    0   1  .219  .673   16   11    1   0   
S Sosa RF                     3   2   1   1    2   2  .301 1.107   27   12    4   0   HR
M Stairs 1B                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .254  .815   21   13    7   2   
R Gutierrez SS                2   1   1   0    2   0  .285  .763   14    6    1   2   
M Tucker CF                   1   0   0   1    2   1  .241  .700   15    7    0   0   SH
  J Fassero P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  F Heredia P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
R Coomer 3B                   3   0   1   1    0   0  .268  .717   11    6    1   3   SF
T Hundley C                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .177  .547    8    6    9   0   
  M Cairo PH-2B               1   0   0   0    1   1  .288  .752    9    3    1   2   IW
K Wood P                      2   0   0   0    0   1  .200  .445   11    6    0   1   
  R Machado PH-C              2   0   1   1    0   0  .242  .675    2    2    2   0   2B
Totals                       30   4   5   0    7   8              149   83   27  11
Batting Events
2B: R Machado (6, off M Matthews).
HR: S Sosa (35, off D Veres; 7th inn, 0 on, 1 out to CF).
SF: R Coomer (4, off A Benes).
SH: M Tucker (6, off M Matthews).
IBB: M Cairo (1, by M Matthews).
TB: S Sosa 4; R Machado 2; M Stairs; R Gutierrez; R Coomer.
RBI: S Sosa (99); R Machado (6); R Coomer (37); M Tucker (32).
2-out RBI: R Machado.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding Events
E: S Sosa (3).

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                        5     2   3   3    6   5   0   7.06   23   99-51   25· 5·21    5· 7· 2· 0     50    -     1.20  -0.05
M Matthews, BS (3)             1.1   1   0   0    1   0   0   3.88    6   18-9     7· 0· 2    2· 3· 1· 0          1-1    2.38   0.01
D Veres, BS (3), W (1-1)       0.2   2   1   1    0   1   1   3.30    4   15-10    5· 3· 2    2· 0· 0· 1          0-0    1.41  -0.19
L Hackman, H (1)               1     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.97    3    7-5     3· 0· 2    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.75   0.05
S Kline, S (5)                 1     0   0   0    0   1   0   2.05    3   10-8     3· 1· 4    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.60   0.04
Totals                         9     5   4   4    7   8   1          39  149-83   43· 9·31   12·11· 3· 1          1-1
A Benes faced 1 batter in the 6th inning.
Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
K Wood                         6     9   3   3    2   9   2   3.64   29  113-71   34·15·22    4·11· 8· 2     49    -     1.20  -0.10
T Van Poppel                   0.1   1   1   1    1   0   1   3.04    3   10-5     2· 1· 2    0· 1· 0· 1          0-0    1.17  -0.20
M Fyhrie, L (0-2)              1     1   1   1    0   0   0   4.40    4   17-8     5· 1· 2    2· 2· 1· 0          1-0    1.52   0.06
J Fassero                      0.2   4   2   2    1   1   0   2.37    7   25-14   10· 2· 2    2· 3· 3· 0          1-1    1.48  -0.41
F Heredia                      1     1   0   0    0   0   0   4.55    4   11-8     7· 0· 1    1· 3· 3· 0          0-0    0.20   0.01
Totals                         9    16   7   7    4  10   3          47  176-106  58·19·29    9·20·15· 3          2-1
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: K Wood (9; P Polanco).
IBB: M Matthews (4; M Cairo); J Fassero (3; M McGwire).
Pickoffs: K Wood (6; A Pujols, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mark Hirschbeck, 1B - Ron Kulpa, 2B - Marty Foster, 3B - Matt Hollowell.
Time of Game: 3:38.
Attendance: 40,266.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 75° F, Wind 5mph in from Rightfield, Overcast.

Lineups

   St. Louis Cardinals                       Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Fernando Vina                2B       1. Eric Young                   2B
2. Placido Polanco              3B       2. Delino DeShields             LF
3. Albert Pujols                RF       3. Sammy Sosa                   RF
4. Mark McGwire                 1B       4. Matt Stairs                  1B
5. Jim Edmonds                  CF       5. Ricky Gutierrez              SS
6. Craig Paquette               LF       6. Michael Tucker               CF
7. Edgar Renteria               SS       7. Ron Coomer                   3B
8. Mike Matheny                  C       8. Todd Hundley                  C
9. Andy Benes                    P       9. Kerry Wood                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t8 1 12- R 1,(0-0)  27% 83% 4-4 STL P. Polanco J. Fassero Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Robinson Scores; Vina to 3B; Polanco to 2B/Adv on throw
b7 1 --- R 4,(2-1)  -24% 45% 3-4 CHC S. Sosa D. Veres Home Run
t7 1 --- R 1,(0-0)  21% 67% 3-3 STL M. McGwire T. Van Poppel Home Run
b6 2 12- R 1,(0-0)  -21% 41% 2-3 CHC R. Machado M. Matthews Double to LF (Line Drive); Gutierrez Scores; Cairo to 3B
t6 0 --- R 2,(0-1)  16% 66% 2-2 STL C. Paquette K. Wood Home Run (LF-CF)

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' Kerry Wood facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  6% 56% 0-0 STL F. Vina K. Wood Double (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t1 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  3% 59% 0-0 STL P. Polanco K. Wood Hit By Pitch
t1 0 12- O 4,(1-2)  -5% 54% 0-0 STL A. Pujols K. Wood Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 49% 0-0 STL M. McGwire K. Wood Strikeout Looking
t1 2 12- R 3,(1-1)  10% 60% 0-0 STL J. Edmonds K. Wood Single to RF (Line Drive); Vina Scores; Polanco to 3B
t1 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  1% 61% 1-0 STL C. Paquette K. Wood Edmonds Steals 2B
t1 2 -23 6,(3-2)  1% 62% 1-0 STL C. Paquette K. Wood Walk
t1 2 123 O 4,(1-2)  -6% 56% 1-0 STL E. Renteria K. Wood Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cardinals 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Andy Benes facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 58% 0-1 CHC E. Young A. Benes Foul Flyball: 1B (1B Foul)
b1 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 59% 0-1 CHC D. DeShields A. Benes Lineout: 2B
b1 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 60% 0-1 CHC S. Sosa A. Benes Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Kerry Wood facing 8-9-1
t2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 58% 1-0 STL M. Matheny K. Wood Lineout: RF
t2 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 57% 1-0 STL A. Benes K. Wood Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 56% 1-0 STL F. Vina K. Wood Reached on E9 (Line Drive to Short RF); Vina out at 2B/1B-SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Andy Benes facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 9,(3-2)  3% 59% 0-1 CHC M. Stairs A. Benes Popfly: 2B
b2 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 60% 0-1 CHC R. Gutierrez A. Benes Popfly: 1B
b2 2 --- 7,(3-2)  -1% 59% 0-1 CHC M. Tucker A. Benes Walk
b2 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  -3% 56% 0-1 CHC R. Coomer A. Benes Single to RF (Line Drive); Tucker to 3B
b2 2 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  6% 61% 0-1 CHC T. Hundley A. Benes Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 1, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Kerry Wood facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 59% 1-0 STL P. Polanco K. Wood Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 1 --- 6,(3-2)  2% 62% 1-0 STL A. Pujols K. Wood Single to CF (Line Drive)
t3 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 59% 1-0 STL M. McGwire K. Wood Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t3 2 1-- O 4,(2-2)  -2% 57% 1-0 STL J. Edmonds K. Wood Pujols Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS-1B-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Andy Benes facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  3% 59% 0-1 CHC K. Wood A. Benes Groundout: 1B unassisted
b3 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 61% 0-1 CHC E. Young A. Benes Bunt Groundout: P-1B
b3 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 62% 0-1 CHC D. DeShields A. Benes Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Cubs 0.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Kerry Wood facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  4% 66% 1-0 STL J. Edmonds K. Wood Single (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t4 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 63% 1-0 STL C. Paquette K. Wood Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  4% 66% 1-0 STL E. Renteria K. Wood Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Edmonds to 2B
t4 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 62% 1-0 STL M. Matheny K. Wood Flyball: RF
t4 2 12- O 7,(3-2)  -4% 57% 1-0 STL A. Benes K. Wood Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Andy Benes facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- 8,(3-2)  -5% 53% 0-1 CHC S. Sosa A. Benes Walk
b4 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  -12% 41% 0-1 CHC M. Stairs A. Benes Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF); Sosa to 3B
b4 0 1-3 4,(3-0)  -5% 36% 0-1 CHC R. Gutierrez A. Benes Walk; Stairs to 2B
b4 0 123 R 4,(3-0)  -10% 25% 0-1 CHC M. Tucker A. Benes Walk; Sosa Scores; Stairs to 3B; Gutierrez to 2B
b4 0 123 RO 5,(3-1)  2% 28% 1-1 CHC R. Coomer A. Benes Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Stairs Scores
b4 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  4% 32% 2-1 CHC T. Hundley A. Benes Flyball: CF (Short CF)
b4 2 12- O 7,(3-2)  4% 36% 2-1 CHC K. Wood A. Benes Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 1, Cubs 2.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Kerry Wood facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 33% 1-2 STL F. Vina K. Wood Strikeout Looking
t5 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 30% 1-2 STL P. Polanco K. Wood Groundout: SS-1B
t5 2 --- R 2,(1-0)  14% 45% 1-2 STL A. Pujols K. Wood Home Run
t5 2 --- 6,(3-2)  2% 46% 2-2 STL M. McGwire K. Wood Walk
t5 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 43% 2-2 STL J. Edmonds K. Wood Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Cardinals' Andy Benes facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 46% 2-2 CHC E. Young A. Benes Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 49% 2-2 CHC D. DeShields A. Benes Groundout: 1B unassisted
b5 2 --- 4,(3-0)  -2% 47% 2-2 CHC S. Sosa A. Benes Walk
b5 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  3% 50% 2-2 CHC M. Stairs A. Benes Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Cubs 2.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Kerry Wood facing 6-7-8
t6 0 --- R 2,(0-1)  16% 66% 2-2 STL C. Paquette K. Wood Home Run (LF-CF)
t6 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 64% 3-2 STL E. Renteria K. Wood Strikeout Looking
t6 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 62% 3-2 STL M. Matheny K. Wood Foul Flyball: 1B (1B Foul)
t6 2 --- 5,(2-2)  3% 65% 3-2 STL A. Benes K. Wood Double (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t6 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  2% 66% 3-2 STL F. Vina K. Wood Single (Ground Ball); Benes to 3B
t6 2 1-3 O 5,(2-2)  -5% 61% 3-2 STL P. Polanco K. Wood Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 3, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Cardinals' Andy Benes facing 5-6-7
b6 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -6% 54% 2-3 CHC R. Gutierrez A. Benes Walk
Mike Matthews replaces Andy Benes pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 57% 2-3 CHC M. Tucker M. Matthews Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Gutierrez to 2B
b6 1 -2- O 2,(1-0)  6% 64% 2-3 CHC R. Coomer M. Matthews Popfly: 2B
Miguel Cairo pinch hits for Todd Hundley (C) batting 8th
b6 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  -2% 62% 2-3 CHC M. Cairo M. Matthews Intentional Walk
Robert Machado pinch hits for Kerry Wood (P) batting 9th
b6 2 12- R 1,(0-0)  -21% 41% 2-3 CHC R. Machado M. Matthews Double to LF (Line Drive); Gutierrez Scores; Cairo to 3B
b6 2 -23 O 6,(3-2)  9% 50% 3-3 CHC E. Young M. Matthews Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 3, Cubs 3.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 3-3, Cubs' Todd Van Poppel facing 3-4-5
Todd Van Poppel replaces Eric Young (2B) pitching and batting 1st; Robert Machado moves from PH to C; Miguel Cairo moves from PH to 2B
t7 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 46% 3-3 STL A. Pujols T. Van Poppel Popfly: 2B
t7 1 --- R 1,(0-0)  21% 67% 3-3 STL M. McGwire T. Van Poppel Home Run
t7 1 --- 5,(3-1)  3% 70% 4-3 STL J. Edmonds T. Van Poppel Walk
Mike Fyhrie replaces Todd Van Poppel pitching and batting 1st
t7 1 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 68% 4-3 STL C. Paquette M. Fyhrie Groundout: 3B-1B; Edmonds to 2B
t7 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -4% 64% 4-3 STL E. Renteria M. Fyhrie Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-4, Cardinals' Mike Matthews facing 2-3-4
b7 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  5% 69% 3-4 CHC D. DeShields M. Matthews Foul Flyball: 1B (1B Foul)
Dave Veres replaces Mike Matthews pitching and batting 9th
b7 1 --- R 4,(2-1)  -24% 45% 3-4 CHC S. Sosa D. Veres Home Run
b7 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  3% 48% 4-4 CHC M. Stairs D. Veres Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 2 --- 2,(0-1)  -4% 44% 4-4 CHC R. Gutierrez D. Veres Single to P (Ground Ball); Gutierrez to 2B/Adv on E1 (throw to 1B)
b7 2 -2- O 3,(0-2)  6% 50% 4-4 CHC M. Tucker D. Veres Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Cubs 4.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 4-4, Cubs' Mike Fyhrie facing 8-9-1
t8 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -5% 45% 4-4 STL M. Matheny M. Fyhrie Flyball: LF (Short LF)
Bobby Bonilla pinch hits for Dave Veres (P) batting 9th
t8 1 --- 4,(3-0)  5% 50% 4-4 STL B. Bonilla M. Fyhrie Single to CF (Line Drive)
Jeff Fassero replaces Michael Tucker (CF) pitching and batting 6th; Gary Matthews replaces Mike Fyhrie (P) playing CF batting 1st; Kerry Robinson pinch runs for Bobby Bonilla (PH) batting 9th
t8 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  7% 57% 4-4 STL F. Vina J. Fassero Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Robinson to 2B
t8 1 12- R 1,(0-0)  27% 83% 4-4 STL P. Polanco J. Fassero Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Robinson Scores; Vina to 3B; Polanco to 2B/Adv on throw
t8 1 -23 RR 6,(3-2)  10% 94% 5-4 STL A. Pujols J. Fassero Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Vina Scores; Polanco Scores
t8 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  0% 94% 7-4 STL M. McGwire J. Fassero Intentional Walk
t8 1 12- 1,(0-0)  2% 96% 7-4 STL J. Edmonds J. Fassero Single to 3B (Bunt); Pujols to 3B; McGwire to 2B
t8 1 123 O 4,(1-2)  -2% 94% 7-4 STL C. Paquette J. Fassero Groundout: 3B-C/Forceout at Hm; McGwire to 3B; Edmonds to 2B
t8 2 123 O 6,(3-2)  -2% 92% 7-4 STL E. Renteria J. Fassero Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cardinals 7, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-7, Cardinals' Luther Hackman facing 7-8-9
Luther Hackman replaces Craig Paquette (LF) pitching and batting 6th; Kerry Robinson moves from PR to LF
b8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 94% 4-7 CHC R. Coomer L. Hackman Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 96% 4-7 CHC M. Cairo L. Hackman Strikeout Looking
b8 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 97% 4-7 CHC R. Machado L. Hackman Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 7, Cubs 4.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 7-4, Cubs' Felix Heredia facing 8-9-1
Felix Heredia replaces Jeff Fassero pitching and batting 6th
t9 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -0% 96% 7-4 STL M. Matheny F. Heredia Lineout: 3B
t9 1 --- 1,(0-0)  0% 97% 7-4 STL K. Robinson F. Heredia Single to RF (Line Drive)
t9 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  0% 97% 7-4 STL F. Vina F. Heredia Robinson Steals 2B
t9 1 -2- O 3,(2-0)  -0% 97% 7-4 STL F. Vina F. Heredia Groundout: 2B-1B; Robinson to 3B
t9 2 --3 O 2,(0-1)  -1% 96% 7-4 STL P. Polanco F. Heredia Lineout: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 7, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-7, Cardinals' Steve Kline facing 1-2-3
Steve Kline replaces Luther Hackman pitching and batting 6th
b9 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 98% 4-7 CHC G. Matthews S. Kline Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 100% 4-7 CHC D. DeShields S. Kline Groundout: SS-1B
b9 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 4-7 CHC S. Sosa S. Kline Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 7, Cubs 4.

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