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OAK
@BAL		0
9
BOS
@CHW		5
4		 
(10)
CLE
@DET		5
6		 
(11)
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@MIN		5
6
SEA
@TBD		0
7
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@TEX		3
1
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@TOR		3
4
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@CHC		7
8
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@FLA		0
3
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@LAD		8
2
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@MIL		6
9
ATL
@NYM		3
9
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@PHI		3
8
ARI
@SDP		0
12
COL
@SFG		6
7
Wednesday, September 3, 2003, 1:20PM
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 32,710, Time of Game: 3:25
Cardinals
7
73-67
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
 at Cubs
8
72-67
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
W: Joe Borowski (2-2)
L: Woody Williams (14-8)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       2  0  0   0  0  4   1  0  0    7 13  1
Cubs            0  0  0   0  0  3   3  2  X    8 13  0

St. Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Fernando Vina 2B 3 2 2 0 2 0 .270 .768 16 5 0.089 1.04 0.166 -0.077 0.6 3 1 3B,GDP
J.D. Drew CF 5 2 3 4 0 0 .288 .875 19 15 0.228 1.29 0.303 -0.076 4.0 2 0 HR,2B
Albert Pujols LF-1B 3 0 1 0 2 0 .361 1.105 17 6 -0.084 1.04 0.013 -0.097 -0.9 4 1 IW
Tino Martinez 1B 4 0 1 2 1 0 .276 .786 16 9 0.032 1.10 0.118 -0.086 0.3 5 1
   Woody Williams P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .233 .655 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Scott Rolen 3B 5 1 1 0 0 1 .284 .914 13 11 -0.115 1.15 0.026 -0.141 -1.1 1 1 2B
Orlando Palmeiro RF 4 1 2 0 1 0 .271 .674 33 19 -0.010 1.08 0.069 -0.078 0.6 3 0
Edgar Renteria SS 5 0 1 1 0 1 .326 .861 19 13 -0.114 1.25 0.025 -0.139 -0.8 3 2
Mike Matheny C 4 1 2 0 0 0 .243 .645 13 7 0.004 0.70 0.053 -0.049 -0.1 2 1 GDP
   Jim Edmonds PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .285 1.030 4 3 -0.038 1.44 0.000 -0.038 -0.1
Dan Haren P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .083 .321 9 4 0.001 1.07 0.041 -0.039 0.1 0 0 HBP,SH
   Jeff Fassero P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Russ Springer P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 5 3 -0.006 0.21 0.000 -0.006 -0.2 0 0
   Steve Kline P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.500 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   So Taguchi LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .348 .940 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Team Totals 36 7 13 7 6 4 .361 1.021 164 95 -0.013 1.08 0.814 -0.826 2.3 24 7
2B: S Rolen (42, off A Alfonseca); J Drew (10, off M Clement).
3B: F Vina (4, off M Guthrie).
HR: J Drew (13, off F Sanchez; 6th inn, 3 on, 2 outs to CF).
SH: D Haren (1, off M Clement).
IBB: A Pujols (9, by M Guthrie).
HBP: D Haren (1, by M Clement).
TB: J Drew 7; F Vina 4; M Matheny 2; O Palmeiro 2; S Rolen 2; E Renteria; A Pujols; T Martinez.
GIDP: F Vina (4); M Matheny (11).
RBI: J Drew 4 (34); T Martinez 2 (64); E Renteria (82).
2-out RBI: J Drew 4.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 4 for 13.
Fielding
DP: 1. T Martinez-E Renteria.
E: S Rolen (11).
Outfield Assists: A Pujols (R Martinez at home plate).

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Kenny Lofton CF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .291 .782 18 10 -0.172 2.11 0.024 -0.196 -1.4 1 1 SH,GDP
Ramon Martinez 2B 3 0 2 0 0 0 .293 .737 9 4 0.018 0.73 0.050 -0.032 0.2 5 2 2B
   Doug Glanville PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .255 .605 1 1 -0.095 3.67 0.000 -0.095 -0.8
   Antonio Alfonseca P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Mark Guthrie P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Mark Grudzielanek 2B 1 1 1 1 0 0 .308 .776 2 1 0.373 3.48 0.373 0.000 1.3 0 0 3B
   Augie Ojeda SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .045 .170 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Sammy Sosa RF 3 2 1 0 2 0 .293 .943 20 9 -0.108 1.37 0.066 -0.174 0.2 3 0 2B
Moises Alou LF 5 2 5 4 0 0 .287 .834 17 11 0.370 1.60 0.420 -0.050 3.0 4 0 HR
Randall Simon 1B 5 0 0 0 0 0 .272 .720 17 12 -0.150 1.17 0.000 -0.150 -1.5 7 1
Aramis Ramirez 3B 4 1 1 2 0 0 .268 .773 15 11 0.005 0.88 0.078 -0.073 1.2 1 2 HR
Alex Gonzalez SS 3 1 1 1 1 0 .229 .703 15 7 0.127 0.64 0.158 -0.030 1.0 1 3 HR
   Joe Borowski P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Damian Miller C 4 0 1 0 0 1 .240 .694 13 9 0.034 1.01 0.102 -0.068 0.4 4 0 2B
Matt Clement P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .148 .349 4 2 0.079 0.96 0.079 0.000 0.7 0 1 HBP
   Felix Sanchez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Eric Karros PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .292 .806 5 3 -0.091 2.21 0.000 -0.091 -0.8
   Tony Womack 2B-SS-2B 1 1 1 0 0 0 .232 .572 4 3 0.097 2.49 0.097 0.000 0.4 1 0
Team Totals 35 8 13 8 4 2 .371 1.221 140 83 0.487 1.40 1.447 -0.959 3.8 27 10
2B: D Miller (18, off J Fassero); S Sosa (21, off D Haren); R Martinez (16, off D Haren).
3B: M Grudzielanek (1, off W Williams).
HR: A Gonzalez (18, off R Springer; 7th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF); A Ramirez (21, off J Fassero; 6th inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF); M Alou (20, off R Springer; 7th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to LF).
SH: K Lofton (6, off S Kline).
HBP: M Clement (1, by D Haren).
TB: M Alou 8; A Gonzalez 4; A Ramirez 4; R Martinez 3; M Grudzielanek 3; S Sosa 2; D Miller 2; T Womack.
GIDP: K Lofton (4).
RBI: M Alou 4 (83); A Ramirez 2 (87); A Gonzalez (53); M Grudzielanek (23).
2-out RBI: A Gonzalez; M Alou.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 4 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 2. R Martinez-R Simon; A Ramirez-R Martinez-R Simon.
Outfield Assists: K Lofton (J Drew at 2nd base).

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
Dan Haren 5 6 2 2 1 1 0 4.50 22 67 41 28 6 7 6 13 6 0 47 0.244 1.00 1.2
Jeff Fassero 0.2 2 1 1 2 1 1 6.04 6 24 13 9 3 1 0 3 1 0 1 1 -0.122 1.38 -1.9
Russ Springer, H (4) 1.1 2 3 3 1 0 2 7.36 7 31 17 11 4 2 2 4 0 0 3 0 -0.089 1.42 -1.7
Steve Kline, H (16) 0.1 1 1 1 0 0 0 4.20 2 6 4 2 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 -0.054 3.19 -0.2
Woody Williams, BS (1), L (14-8) 0.2 2 1 1 0 0 0 3.68 4 12 8 5 2 1 0 4 2 0 1 1 -0.466 2.69 -1.3
Team Totals 8 13 8 8 4 2 3 9.00 41 140 83 55 16 12 10 24 9 0 47 5 2 -0.487 1.08 -3.8
D Haren faced 2 batters in the 6th inning.

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
Matt Clement 5.2 9 4 4 3 1 0 4.12 27 107 64 42 7 15 9 13 6 0 33 0.010 1.03 0.5
Felix Sanchez 0.1 1 2 2 2 0 1 54.00 4 17 6 2 1 3 0 2 0 0 2 2 -0.184 0.94 -3.4
Antonio Alfonseca 1 2 1 1 0 1 0 5.25 5 17 10 7 2 1 3 1 1 0 0 0 -0.035 0.39 -0.5
Mark Guthrie 0.2 1 0 0 1 0 0 1.91 4 10 5 3 1 1 0 3 2 0 0 0 0.000 1.34 0.0
Joe Borowski, W (2-2) 1.1 0 0 0 0 2 0 2.90 4 13 10 3 3 4 0 2 0 0 2 0 0.222 2.11 1.0
Team Totals 9 13 7 7 6 4 1 7.00 44 164 95 57 14 24 12 21 9 0 33 4 2 0.013 1.40 -2.3
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: M Clement (13; D Haren); D Haren (3; M Clement).
IBB: M Guthrie (4; A Pujols).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mike Reilly, 1B - Bill Hohn, 2B - Eric Cooper, 3B - Tim Timmons.
Time of Game: 3:25.
Attendance: 32,710.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 73° F, Wind 12mph out to Centerfield, Sunny.

Starting Lineups

St. Louis Cardinals         Chicago Cubs
1 Fernando Vina 2B 1 Kenny Lofton CF
2 J.D. Drew CF 2 Ramon Martinez 2B
3 Albert Pujols LF 3 Sammy Sosa RF
4 Tino Martinez 1B 4 Moises Alou LF
5 Scott Rolen 3B 5 Randall Simon 1B
6 Orlando Palmeiro RF 6 Aramis Ramirez 3B
7 Edgar Renteria SS 7 Alex Gonzalez SS
8 Mike Matheny C 8 Damian Miller C
9 Dan Haren P 9 Matt Clement P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b8 6-7 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  R CHC M. Grudzielanek W. Williams 37% 74% Triple to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Womack Scores
b8 7-7 2 --3 3,(1-1)  R CHC M. Alou W. Williams 25% 85% Single to LF (Line Drive); Grudzielanek Scores
t6 2-0 2 123 4,(1-2)  RRRR STL J. Drew F. Sanchez -18% 3% Home Run (Fly Ball); Palmeiro Scores; Matheny Scores; Vina Scores
b8 7-7 1 --3 2,(0-1)  O CHC S. Sosa W. Williams -14% 59% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b7 5-7 2 --- 3,(2-0)  R CHC A. Gonzalez R. Springer 13% 28% Home Run (Fly Ball)

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' Matt Clement facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(3-0)  STL F. Vina M. Clement -4% 46% Walk
t1 0-0 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  STL J. Drew M. Clement -10% 37% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Vina to 3B
t1 0-0 0 -23 3,(1-1)  O STL A. Pujols M. Clement 5% 42% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t1 0-0 1 -23 1,(0-0)  RR STL T. Martinez M. Clement -10% 31% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B); Vina Scores; Drew Scores
t1 2-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O STL S. Rolen M. Clement 2% 34% Flyball: LF
t1 2-0 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  STL O. Palmeiro M. Clement -1% 32% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-3B Hole); Martinez to 2B
t1 2-0 2 12- 4,(2-1)  O STL E. Renteria M. Clement 3% 35% Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 2, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Cardinals' Dan Haren facing 1-2-3
b1 0-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC K. Lofton D. Haren -2% 33% Flyball: RF
b1 0-2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  CHC R. Martinez D. Haren 3% 36% Single to SS (Ground Ball)
b1 0-2 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O CHC S. Sosa D. Haren -3% 33% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b1 0-2 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  CHC M. Alou D. Haren 2% 35% Single to LF (Line Drive); Martinez to 2B
b1 0-2 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O CHC R. Simon D. Haren -4% 30% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 2, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Matt Clement facing 8-9-1
t2 2-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  STL M. Matheny M. Clement -3% 28% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-3B Hole)
t2 2-0 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  STL D. Haren M. Clement -4% 24% Hit By Pitch; Matheny to 2B
t2 2-0 0 12- 2,(0-1)  OO STL F. Vina M. Clement 8% 31% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B; Matheny to 3B
t2 2-0 2 --3 7,(2-2)  O STL J. Drew M. Clement 3% 34% Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Cardinals' Dan Haren facing 6-7-8
b2 0-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC A. Ramirez D. Haren -3% 32% Lineout: SS
b2 0-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC A. Gonzalez D. Haren -2% 30% Lineout: LF
b2 0-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC D. Miller D. Haren -1% 29% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Matt Clement facing 3-4-5
t3 2-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL A. Pujols M. Clement 2% 31% Popfly: SS
t3 2-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL T. Martinez M. Clement 1% 32% Lineout: RF
t3 2-0 2 --- 4,(0-2)  O STL S. Rolen M. Clement 1% 33% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Cardinals' Dan Haren facing 9-1-2
b3 0-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  CHC M. Clement D. Haren 4% 37% Hit By Pitch
b3 0-2 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  OO CHC K. Lofton D. Haren -9% 28% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS
b3 0-2 2 --- 3,(2-0)  CHC R. Martinez D. Haren 2% 31% Double to LF (Line Drive)
b3 0-2 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  CHC S. Sosa D. Haren 1% 32% Walk
b3 0-2 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Alou D. Haren -5% 27% Single to LF (Line Drive); Martinez out at Hm/LF-C; Sosa to 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 2, Cubs 0.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Matt Clement facing 6-7-8
t4 2-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  STL O. Palmeiro M. Clement -3% 25% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t4 2-0 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O STL E. Renteria M. Clement 3% 27% Flyball: RF
t4 2-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO STL M. Matheny M. Clement 4% 31% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Cardinals' Dan Haren facing 5-6-7
b4 0-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC R. Simon D. Haren -3% 28% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 0-2 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O CHC A. Ramirez D. Haren -2% 26% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b4 0-2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC A. Gonzalez D. Haren -1% 25% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Cubs 0.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Matt Clement facing 9-1-2
t5 2-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL D. Haren M. Clement 2% 27% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 2-0 1 --- 3,(2-0)  STL F. Vina M. Clement -2% 25% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t5 2-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  STL J. Drew M. Clement -3% 22% Single to RF (Line Drive); Vina to 2B
t5 2-0 1 12- 4,(2-1)  O STL A. Pujols M. Clement 3% 25% Single to CF (Line Drive); Vina to 3B; Drew out at 2B/CF-1B-2B
t5 2-0 2 1-3 6,(3-2)  STL T. Martinez M. Clement -2% 24% Walk; Pujols to 2B
t5 2-0 2 123 3,(1-1)  O STL S. Rolen M. Clement 6% 29% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cardinals 2, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Cardinals' Dan Haren facing 8-9-1
b5 0-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC D. Miller D. Haren -3% 26% Flyball: RF
b5 0-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  CHC M. Clement D. Haren 4% 30% Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball); Clement to 1B
b5 0-2 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O CHC K. Lofton D. Haren -4% 25% Flyball: CF
b5 0-2 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CHC R. Martinez D. Haren -3% 22% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Cubs 0.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Matt Clement facing 6-7-8
t6 2-0 0 --- 11,(3-2)  STL O. Palmeiro M. Clement -3% 20% Walk
t6 2-0 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  O STL E. Renteria M. Clement 3% 22% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t6 2-0 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  STL M. Matheny M. Clement -3% 20% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B); Palmeiro to 2B
t6 2-0 1 12- 3,(2-0)  O STL D. Haren M. Clement 2% 22% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Palmeiro to 3B; Matheny to 2B
Felix Sanchez replaces Matt Clement pitching and batting 9th
t6 2-0 2 -23 4,(3-0)  STL F. Vina F. Sanchez -1% 21% Walk
t6 2-0 2 123 4,(1-2)  RRRR STL J. Drew F. Sanchez -18% 3% Home Run (Fly Ball); Palmeiro Scores; Matheny Scores; Vina Scores
t6 6-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  STL A. Pujols F. Sanchez -0% 3% Walk
t6 6-0 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O STL T. Martinez F. Sanchez 0% 3% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
4 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 6, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-6, Cardinals' Dan Haren facing 3-4-5
b6 0-6 0 --- 2,(1-0)  CHC S. Sosa D. Haren 2% 5% Ground-rule Double (Line Drive)
b6 0-6 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  R CHC M. Alou D. Haren 3% 8% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Deep 3B); Sosa Scores
Jeff Fassero replaces Dan Haren pitching and batting 9th
b6 1-6 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CHC R. Simon J. Fassero -2% 6% Flyball: LF
b6 1-6 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR CHC A. Ramirez J. Fassero 8% 14% Home Run (Fly Ball); Alou Scores
b6 3-6 1 --- 5,(3-1)  CHC A. Gonzalez J. Fassero 3% 17% Walk
b6 3-6 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  CHC D. Miller J. Fassero 10% 27% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Gonzalez to 3B
Eric Karros pinch hits for Felix Sanchez (P) batting 9th
b6 3-6 1 -23 5,(2-2)  O CHC E. Karros J. Fassero -9% 18% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
b6 3-6 2 -23 8,(3-2)  CHC K. Lofton J. Fassero 2% 20% Walk
Russ Springer replaces Jeff Fassero pitching and batting 9th
Doug Glanville pinch hits for Ramon Martinez (2B) batting 2nd
b6 3-6 2 123 1,(0-0)  O CHC D. Glanville R. Springer -10% 11% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cardinals 6, Cubs 3.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 6-3, Cubs' Antonio Alfonseca facing 5-6-7
Antonio Alfonseca replaces Doug Glanville (PH) pitching and batting 2nd
Tony Womack replaces Eric Karros (PH) playing 2B batting 9th
t7 6-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  STL S. Rolen A. Alfonseca -3% 8% Double to LF (Line Drive)
t7 6-3 0 -2- 4,(2-1)  O STL O. Palmeiro A. Alfonseca 0% 9% Groundout: SS-1B; Rolen to 3B
t7 6-3 1 --3 3,(1-1)  R STL E. Renteria A. Alfonseca -2% 6% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-3B Hole); Rolen Scores
t7 7-3 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O STL M. Matheny A. Alfonseca 1% 7% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t7 7-3 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O STL R. Springer A. Alfonseca 1% 7% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 7, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-7, Cardinals' Russ Springer facing 3-4-5
b7 3-7 0 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC S. Sosa R. Springer 3% 11% Walk
b7 3-7 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  RR CHC M. Alou R. Springer 12% 22% Home Run (Fly Ball); Sosa Scores
b7 5-7 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC R. Simon R. Springer -4% 18% Popfly: SS (Short LF Line)
b7 5-7 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHC A. Ramirez R. Springer -3% 16% Flyball: RF
b7 5-7 2 --- 3,(2-0)  R CHC A. Gonzalez R. Springer 13% 28% Home Run (Fly Ball)
b7 6-7 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC D. Miller R. Springer -2% 26% Groundout: 2B-1B
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 7, Cubs 6.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 7-6, Cubs' Mark Guthrie facing 1-2-3
Mark Guthrie replaces Antonio Alfonseca pitching and batting 2nd
t8 7-6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  STL F. Vina M. Guthrie -10% 15% Triple to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t8 7-6 0 --3 2,(0-1)  O STL J. Drew M. Guthrie 5% 20% Flyball: LF
t8 7-6 1 --3 4,(3-0)  STL A. Pujols M. Guthrie -1% 19% Intentional Walk
t8 7-6 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  O STL T. Martinez M. Guthrie 7% 26% Lineout: 1B
Joe Borowski replaces Alex Gonzalez (SS) pitching and batting 7th
Mark Grudzielanek replaces Mark Guthrie (P) playing 2B batting 2nd
Tony Womack moves from 2B to SS
t8 7-6 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O STL S. Rolen J. Borowski 5% 31% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 7, Cubs 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 6-7, Cardinals' Steve Kline facing 9-1-2
Steve Kline replaces Russ Springer pitching and batting 9th
b8 6-7 0 --- 4,(1-2)  CHC T. Womack S. Kline 10% 41% Single to SS (Ground Ball)
b8 6-7 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CHC K. Lofton S. Kline -4% 37% Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Womack to 2B
Woody Williams replaces Tino Martinez (1B) pitching and batting 4th
Albert Pujols moves from LF to 1B
So Taguchi replaces Steve Kline (P) playing LF batting 9th
b8 6-7 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  R CHC M. Grudzielanek W. Williams 37% 74% Triple to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Womack Scores
b8 7-7 1 --3 2,(0-1)  O CHC S. Sosa W. Williams -14% 59% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b8 7-7 2 --3 3,(1-1)  R CHC M. Alou W. Williams 25% 85% Single to LF (Line Drive); Grudzielanek Scores
b8 8-7 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O CHC R. Simon W. Williams -2% 83% Flyball: LF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 7, Cubs 8.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 7-8, Cubs' Joe Borowski facing 6-7-8
Tony Womack moves from SS to 2B
Augie Ojeda replaces Mark Grudzielanek (2B) playing SS batting 2nd
t9 7-8 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL O. Palmeiro J. Borowski 7% 91% Flyball: LF
t9 7-8 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL E. Renteria J. Borowski 5% 96% Strikeout Swinging
Jim Edmonds pinch hits for Mike Matheny (C) batting 8th
t9 7-8 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL J. Edmonds J. Borowski 4% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 7, Cubs 8.

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