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BAL  9
OAK  0

BOS  5
@CHW  4

(10)
DET  6
CLE  5

(11)
MIN  6
ANA  5

TBD  7
SEA  0

KCR  3
@TEX  1

TOR  4
NYY  3

CHC  8
STL  7
FLA  3
PIT  0

HOU  8
@LAD  2

MIL  9
CIN  6

NYM  9
ATL  3

PHI  8
MON  3

SDP 12
ARI  0

SFG  7
COL  6

Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 32,710

Wednesday, September 3, 2003, 1:20PM
Time of Game: 3:25
Cardinals
7
73-67
Lost 1
2nd, ½ GB
                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
W: Joe Borowski (2-2), L: Woody Williams (14-8)
Cubs
8
72-67
Won 1
3rd, 1 GB

Batting Stats

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
F Vina 2B                     3   2   2   0    2   0  .270  .768   16    5    3   1   3B,GDP
J Drew CF                     5   2   3   4    0   0  .288  .875   19   15    2   0   HR,2B
A Pujols LF-1B                3   0   1   0    2   0  .361 1.105   17    6    4   1   IW
T Martinez 1B                 4   0   1   2    1   0  .276  .786   16    9    5   1   
  W Williams P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .233  .655              0   0   
S Rolen 3B                    5   1   1   0    0   1  .284  .914   13   11    1   1   2B
O Palmeiro RF                 4   1   2   0    1   0  .271  .674   33   19    3   0   
E Renteria SS                 5   0   1   1    0   1  .326  .861   19   13    3   2   
M Matheny C                   4   1   2   0    0   0  .243  .645   13    7    2   1   GDP
  J Edmonds PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .285 1.030    4    3    0   0   
D Haren P                     1   0   0   0    0   0  .083  .321    9    4    0   0   HBP,SH
  J Fassero P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  R Springer P                1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    5    3    0   0   
  S Kline P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.500              0   0   
  S Taguchi LF                0   0   0   0    0   0  .348  .940              1   0   
Totals                       36   7  13   0    6   4              164   95   24   7
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. T Martinez-E Renteria.
E: S Rolen (11).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
K Lofton CF                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .291  .782   18   10    1   1   SH,GDP
R Martinez 2B                 3   0   2   0    0   0  .293  .737    9    4    5   2   2B
  D Glanville PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .255  .605    1    1    0   0   
  A Alfonseca P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  M Guthrie P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  M Grudzielanek 2B           1   1   1   1    0   0  .308  .776    2    1    0   0   3B
  A Ojeda SS                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .045  .170              0   0   
S Sosa RF                     3   2   1   0    2   0  .293  .943   20    9    3   0   2B
M Alou LF                     5   2   5   4    0   0  .287  .834   17   11    4   0   HR
R Simon 1B                    5   0   0   0    0   0  .272  .720   17   12    7   1   
A Ramirez 3B                  4   1   1   2    0   0  .268  .773   15   11    1   2   HR
A Gonzalez SS                 3   1   1   1    1   0  .229  .703   15    7    1   3   HR
  J Borowski P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
D Miller C                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .240  .694   13    9    4   0   2B
M Clement P                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .148  .349    4    2    0   1   HBP
  F Sanchez P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  E Karros PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .292  .806    5    3    0   0   
  T Womack 2B-SS-2B           1   1   1   0    0   0  .232  .572    4    3    1   0   
Totals                       35   8  13   0    4   2              140   83   27  10
Batting Events
2B: R Martinez (16, off D Haren); D Miller (18, off J Fassero); S Sosa (21, off D Haren).
3B: M Grudzielanek (1, off W Williams).
HR: A Ramirez (21, off J Fassero; 6th inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF); A Gonzalez (18, off R Springer; 7th inn, 0 on, 2 outs 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 Events
DP: 2. R Martinez-R Simon; A Ramirez-R Martinez-R Simon.

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
D Haren                        5     6   2   2    1   1   0   4.50   22   67-41   28· 6· 7    6·13· 6· 0     47    -     1.00   0.24
J Fassero                      0.2   2   1   1    2   1   1   6.04    6   24-13    9· 3· 1    0· 3· 1· 0          1-1    1.41  -0.12
R 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    1.45  -0.09
S 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    3.17  -0.05
W 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    2.66  -0.47
Totals                         8    13   8   8    4   2   3          41  140-83   55·16·12   10·24· 9· 0          5-2 
D Haren faced 2 batters 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
M Clement                      5.2   9   4   4    3   1   0   4.12   27  107-64   42· 7·15    9·13· 6· 0     33    -     1.04   0.01
F Sanchez                      0.1   1   2   2    2   0   1  54.00    4   17-6     2· 1· 3    0· 2· 0· 0          2-2    0.98  -0.18
A Alfonseca                    1     2   1   1    0   1   0   5.25    5   17-10    7· 2· 1    3· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.42  -0.03
M Guthrie                      0.2   1   0   0    1   0   0   1.91    4   10-5     3· 1· 1    0· 3· 2· 0          0-0    1.36   0.00
J 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    2.16   0.22
Totals                         9    13   7   7    6   4   1          44  164-95   57·14·24   12·21· 9· 0          4-2 
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.

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. Danny Haren                   P       9. Matt Clement                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b8 1 -2- R 2,(1-0)  37% 74% 6-7 CHC M. Grudzielanek W. Williams Triple to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Womack Scores
b8 2 --3 R 3,(1-1)  25% 85% 7-7 CHC M. Alou W. Williams Single to LF (Line Drive); Grudzielanek Scores
t6 2 123 RRRR 4,(1-2)  -18% 3% 2-0 STL J. Drew F. Sanchez Home Run (Fly Ball); Palmeiro Scores; Matheny Scores; Vina Scores
b8 1 --3 O 2,(0-1)  -15% 59% 7-7 CHC S. Sosa W. Williams Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b7 2 --- R 3,(2-0)  13% 28% 5-7 CHC A. Gonzalez R. Springer Home Run (Fly Ball)

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' Matt Clement facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 4,(3-0)  -3% 47% 0-0 STL F. Vina M. Clement Walk
t1 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  -10% 37% 0-0 STL J. Drew M. Clement Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Vina to 3B
t1 0 -23 O 3,(1-1)  5% 42% 0-0 STL A. Pujols M. Clement Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t1 1 -23 RR 1,(0-0)  -10% 31% 0-0 STL T. Martinez M. Clement Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B); Vina Scores; Drew Scores
t1 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  2% 34% 2-0 STL S. Rolen M. Clement Flyball: LF
t1 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  -1% 32% 2-0 STL O. Palmeiro M. Clement Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-3B Hole); Martinez to 2B
t1 2 12- O 4,(2-1)  3% 35% 2-0 STL E. Renteria M. Clement 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' Danny Haren facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 33% 0-2 CHC K. Lofton D. Haren Flyball: RF
b1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  3% 36% 0-2 CHC R. Martinez D. Haren Single to SS (Ground Ball)
b1 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 33% 0-2 CHC S. Sosa D. Haren Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b1 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  2% 35% 0-2 CHC M. Alou D. Haren Single to LF (Line Drive); Martinez to 2B
b1 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  -4% 30% 0-2 CHC R. Simon D. Haren 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 0 --- 4,(2-1)  -3% 28% 2-0 STL M. Matheny M. Clement Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-3B Hole)
t2 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  -4% 24% 2-0 STL D. Haren M. Clement Hit By Pitch; Matheny to 2B
t2 0 12- OO 2,(0-1)  8% 31% 2-0 STL F. Vina M. Clement Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B; Matheny to 3B
t2 2 --3 O 7,(2-2)  3% 34% 2-0 STL J. Drew M. Clement Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Cardinals' Danny Haren facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -3% 32% 0-2 CHC A. Ramirez D. Haren Lineout: SS
b2 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 30% 0-2 CHC A. Gonzalez D. Haren Lineout: LF
b2 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 29% 0-2 CHC D. Miller D. Haren 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 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 31% 2-0 STL A. Pujols M. Clement Popfly: SS
t3 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 32% 2-0 STL T. Martinez M. Clement Lineout: RF
t3 2 --- O 4,(0-2)  1% 33% 2-0 STL S. Rolen M. Clement Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Cardinals' Danny Haren facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  4% 37% 0-2 CHC M. Clement D. Haren Hit By Pitch
b3 0 1-- OO 3,(2-0)  -9% 28% 0-2 CHC K. Lofton D. Haren Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS
b3 2 --- 3,(2-0)  2% 31% 0-2 CHC R. Martinez D. Haren Double to LF (Line Drive)
b3 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  1% 32% 0-2 CHC S. Sosa D. Haren Walk
b3 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  -5% 27% 0-2 CHC M. Alou D. Haren 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 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -3% 25% 2-0 STL O. Palmeiro M. Clement Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t4 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  3% 27% 2-0 STL E. Renteria M. Clement Flyball: RF
t4 1 1-- OO 2,(1-0)  4% 31% 2-0 STL M. Matheny M. Clement 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' Danny Haren facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 28% 0-2 CHC R. Simon D. Haren Groundout: SS-1B
b4 1 --- O 4,(0-2)  -2% 26% 0-2 CHC A. Ramirez D. Haren Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b4 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 25% 0-2 CHC A. Gonzalez D. Haren 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 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 27% 2-0 STL D. Haren M. Clement Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1 --- 3,(2-0)  -2% 25% 2-0 STL F. Vina M. Clement Single to CF (Line Drive)
t5 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -3% 22% 2-0 STL J. Drew M. Clement Single to RF (Line Drive); Vina to 2B
t5 1 12- O 4,(2-1)  3% 25% 2-0 STL A. Pujols M. Clement Single to CF (Line Drive); Vina to 3B; Drew out at 2B/CF-1B-2B
t5 2 1-3 6,(3-2)  -2% 23% 2-0 STL T. Martinez M. Clement Walk; Pujols to 2B
t5 2 123 O 3,(1-1)  6% 29% 2-0 STL S. Rolen M. Clement Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cardinals 2, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Cardinals' Danny Haren facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 26% 0-2 CHC D. Miller D. Haren Flyball: RF
b5 1 --- 2,(0-1)  4% 30% 0-2 CHC M. Clement D. Haren Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball); Clement to 1B
b5 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -4% 25% 0-2 CHC K. Lofton D. Haren Flyball: CF
b5 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 22% 0-2 CHC R. Martinez D. Haren 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 0 --- 11,(3-2)  -3% 20% 2-0 STL O. Palmeiro M. Clement Walk
t6 0 1-- O 6,(3-2)  3% 22% 2-0 STL E. Renteria M. Clement Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t6 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  -3% 20% 2-0 STL M. Matheny M. Clement Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B); Palmeiro to 2B
t6 1 12- O 3,(2-0)  2% 22% 2-0 STL D. Haren M. Clement Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Palmeiro to 3B; Matheny to 2B
Felix Sanchez replaces Matt Clement pitching and batting 9th
t6 2 -23 4,(3-0)  -1% 21% 2-0 STL F. Vina F. Sanchez Walk
t6 2 123 RRRR 4,(1-2)  -18% 3% 2-0 STL J. Drew F. Sanchez Home Run (Fly Ball); Palmeiro Scores; Matheny Scores; Vina Scores
t6 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -0% 3% 6-0 STL A. Pujols F. Sanchez Walk
t6 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  0% 3% 6-0 STL T. Martinez F. Sanchez 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' Danny Haren facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- 2,(1-0)  2% 5% 0-6 CHC S. Sosa D. Haren Ground-rule Double (Line Drive)
b6 0 -2- R 5,(2-2)  3% 8% 0-6 CHC M. Alou D. Haren Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Deep 3B); Sosa Scores
Jeff Fassero replaces Danny Haren pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 6% 1-6 CHC R. Simon J. Fassero Flyball: LF
b6 1 1-- RR 1,(0-0)  8% 14% 1-6 CHC A. Ramirez J. Fassero Home Run (Fly Ball); Alou Scores
b6 1 --- 5,(3-1)  3% 17% 3-6 CHC A. Gonzalez J. Fassero Walk
b6 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  10% 27% 3-6 CHC D. Miller J. Fassero Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Gonzalez to 3B
Eric Karros pinch hits for Felix Sanchez (P) batting 9th
b6 1 -23 O 5,(2-2)  -9% 18% 3-6 CHC E. Karros J. Fassero Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 -23 8,(3-2)  2% 20% 3-6 CHC K. Lofton J. Fassero Walk
Russ Springer replaces Jeff Fassero pitching and batting 9th; Doug Glanville pinch hits for Ramon Martinez (2B) batting 2nd
b6 2 123 O 1,(0-0)  -9% 11% 3-6 CHC D. Glanville R. Springer 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 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -3% 8% 6-3 STL S. Rolen A. Alfonseca Double to LF (Line Drive)
t7 0 -2- O 4,(2-1)  0% 9% 6-3 STL O. Palmeiro A. Alfonseca Groundout: SS-1B; Rolen to 3B
t7 1 --3 R 3,(1-1)  -3% 6% 6-3 STL E. Renteria A. Alfonseca Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-3B Hole); Rolen Scores
t7 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  1% 7% 7-3 STL M. Matheny A. Alfonseca Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t7 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  1% 7% 7-3 STL R. Springer A. Alfonseca 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 0 --- 6,(3-2)  3% 11% 3-7 CHC S. Sosa R. Springer Walk
b7 0 1-- RR 5,(2-2)  12% 22% 3-7 CHC M. Alou R. Springer Home Run (Fly Ball); Sosa Scores
b7 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -4% 18% 5-7 CHC R. Simon R. Springer Popfly: SS (Short LF Line)
b7 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  -3% 16% 5-7 CHC A. Ramirez R. Springer Flyball: RF
b7 2 --- R 3,(2-0)  13% 28% 5-7 CHC A. Gonzalez R. Springer Home Run (Fly Ball)
b7 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 26% 6-7 CHC D. Miller R. Springer 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 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -10% 16% 7-6 STL F. Vina M. Guthrie Triple to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t8 0 --3 O 2,(0-1)  5% 20% 7-6 STL J. Drew M. Guthrie Flyball: LF
t8 1 --3 4,(3-0)  -1% 19% 7-6 STL A. Pujols M. Guthrie Intentional Walk
t8 1 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  7% 26% 7-6 STL T. Martinez M. Guthrie 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 2 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  5% 31% 7-6 STL S. Rolen J. Borowski 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 0 --- 4,(1-2)  10% 41% 6-7 CHC T. Womack S. Kline Single to SS (Ground Ball)
b8 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -4% 37% 6-7 CHC K. Lofton S. Kline 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 1 -2- R 2,(1-0)  37% 74% 6-7 CHC M. Grudzielanek W. Williams Triple to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Womack Scores
b8 1 --3 O 2,(0-1)  -15% 59% 7-7 CHC S. Sosa W. Williams Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b8 2 --3 R 3,(1-1)  25% 85% 7-7 CHC M. Alou W. Williams Single to LF (Line Drive); Grudzielanek Scores
b8 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 83% 8-7 CHC R. Simon W. Williams 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 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  7% 91% 7-8 STL O. Palmeiro J. Borowski Flyball: LF
t9 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  5% 96% 7-8 STL E. Renteria J. Borowski Strikeout Swinging
Jim Edmonds pinch hits for Mike Matheny (C) batting 8th
t9 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  4% 100% 7-8 STL J. Edmonds J. Borowski Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 7, Cubs 8.

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