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@LAA		8
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OAK
@BOS		6
2
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@KCR		5
7
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@TBD		9
5
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@TEX		3
4
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@ARI		14
2
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@CHC		6
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4
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@SFG		7
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Thursday, September 15, 2005 7:06PM
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 37,849, Time of Game: 2:47
Cardinals
6
94-54
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
1st
 at Cubs
1
72-75
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
4th, 21½ GB
W: Jeff Suppan (15-10)
L: Mark Prior (11-6)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       3  0  0   0  0  0   0  3  0    6  9  1
Cubs            0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  1    1  8  1

St. Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
David Eckstein SS 4 2 1 0 1 0 .287 .748 28 20 0.025 0.39 0.046 -0.020 0.1 2 5
Jim Edmonds CF 3 1 0 0 2 2 .258 .908 25 13 -0.007 0.55 0.036 -0.043 0.2 1 0
Albert Pujols 1B 5 2 2 0 0 0 .336 1.056 18 13 0.026 0.55 0.053 -0.027 0.5 9 0
Larry Walker RF 3 1 2 2 1 0 .274 .850 14 5 0.158 0.87 0.170 -0.012 2.6 3 0 2B
John Rodriguez LF 2 0 0 2 1 0 .299 .818 20 11 -0.011 0.75 0.016 -0.027 -0.7 0 0 SF
   Skip Schumaker LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .231 .593 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Abraham Nunez 3B 4 0 1 1 0 2 .295 .731 11 9 0.013 0.69 0.070 -0.057 -0.6 0 0 GDP
Yadier Molina C 4 0 2 0 0 1 .259 .685 17 11 -0.018 0.49 0.030 -0.049 0.5 8 0 CS
Hector Luna 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .272 .723 15 10 -0.043 0.43 0.000 -0.043 -1.2 3 5
Jeff Suppan P 4 0 1 0 0 0 .200 .519 21 13 -0.022 0.22 0.000 -0.022 0.0 0 2
   Alberto Reyes P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 33 6 9 5 5 6 .273 .662 169 105 0.121 0.54 0.421 -0.300 1.3 26 12
2B: L Walker (18, off M Prior).
SF: J Rodriguez (2, off T Wellemeyer).
TB: L Walker 3; A Pujols 2; Y Molina 2; D Eckstein; A Nunez; J Suppan.
GIDP: A Nunez (5).
RBI: J Rodriguez 2 (22); L Walker 2 (46); A Nunez (42).
2-out RBI: A Nunez.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 4 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 1. D Eckstein-H Luna-A Pujols.
E: Y Molina (7).
Baserunning
CS: Y Molina (3, 2nd base by M Prior/H Blanco).

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jerry Hairston CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .262 .708 12 8 -0.063 0.66 0.004 -0.066 -0.5 3 0
Todd Walker 2B 4 0 1 0 0 2 .303 .828 19 12 -0.027 0.48 0.013 -0.040 -0.7 2 2
Derrek Lee 1B 4 1 2 1 0 0 .340 1.093 14 6 -0.017 0.40 0.016 -0.034 0.8 10 1 HR
Nomar Garciaparra 3B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .276 .758 11 5 -0.041 0.76 0.019 -0.060 -0.5 1 2
Jeromy Burnitz RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .261 .770 15 10 -0.070 0.76 0.005 -0.075 -0.5 1 0
Matt Murton LF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .322 .914 12 8 -0.044 0.56 0.000 -0.044 -0.5 2 0
   Todd Wellemeyer P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .500 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Ben Grieve PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .313 .789 6 5 -0.006 0.22 0.000 -0.006 -0.3
Neifi Perez SS 3 0 2 0 1 0 .277 .693 17 10 0.010 0.49 0.037 -0.027 0.6 0 6
Henry Blanco C 4 0 1 0 0 1 .257 .720 17 11 -0.082 0.53 0.000 -0.082 -0.7 6 1 GDP
Mark Prior P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .178 .435 2 1 -0.024 0.92 0.000 -0.024 -0.2 1 1
   Ryan Theriot PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .333 .667 5 4 -0.011 0.41 0.000 -0.011 -0.1
   Rich Hill P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .667 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jose Macias LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .270 .603 2 2 -0.005 0.21 0.000 -0.005 -0.2 1 0
Team Totals 33 1 8 1 2 8 .242 .619 132 82 -0.380 0.55 0.094 -0.474 -2.9 27 13
HR: D Lee (43, off J Suppan; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
TB: D Lee 5; N Perez 2; T Walker; H Blanco; J Hairston; J Burnitz.
GIDP: H Blanco (5).
RBI: D Lee (101).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 3.
Fielding
DP: 2. N Perez-T Walker-D Lee; H Blanco-T Walker.
E: T Walker (5).

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
Jeff Suppan, W (15-10) 8 6 1 1 1 7 1 3.57 30 107 67 41 5 21 13 9 5 0 72 0.371 0.63 3.2
Alberto Reyes 0.2 2 0 0 1 1 0 2.38 5 25 15 10 2 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.008 0.10 -0.3
Team Totals 8.2 8 1 1 2 8 1 1.04 35 132 82 51 7 24 15 10 5 0 72 0 0 0.379 0.54 3.0
J Suppan faced 1 batter in the 9th 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
Mark Prior, L (11-6) 5 6 3 3 1 4 0 3.70 21 93 62 36 7 19 9 7 3 0 46 -0.107 0.78 -0.4
Rich Hill 2 0 2 2 3 0 0 9.26 8 38 21 14 0 7 3 2 2 0 0 0 0.023 0.37 0.0
Todd Wellemeyer 2 3 1 0 1 2 0 6.23 10 38 22 10 6 6 2 5 2 0 2 2 -0.037 0.16 -0.9
Team Totals 9 9 6 5 5 6 0 5.00 39 169 105 60 13 32 14 14 7 0 46 2 2 -0.121 0.55 -1.3
R Hill faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: J Suppan (6).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim Wolf, 1B - Sam Holbrook, 2B - Larry Vanover, 3B - Randy Marsh.
Time of Game: 2:47.
Attendance: 37,849.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 68° F, Wind 15mph in from Centerfield, Overcast.

Starting Lineups

St. Louis Cardinals         Chicago Cubs
1 David Eckstein SS 1 Jerry Hairston CF
2 Jim Edmonds CF 2 Todd Walker 2B
3 Albert Pujols 1B 3 Derrek Lee 1B
4 Larry Walker RF 4 Nomar Garciaparra 3B
5 John Rodriguez LF 5 Jeromy Burnitz RF
6 Abraham Nunez 3B 6 Matt Murton LF
7 Yadier Molina C 7 Neifi Perez SS
8 Hector Luna 2B 8 Henry Blanco C
9 Jeff Suppan P 9 Mark Prior P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t1 0-0 1 12- 5,(3-1)  R STL L. Walker M. Prior 13% 67% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Eckstein Scores; Pujols to 3B
t1 2-0 2 --3 3,(2-0)  R STL A. Nunez M. Prior 7% 74% Single to SS (Ground Ball); Walker Scores
b2 0-3 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO CHC H. Blanco J. Suppan 5% 79% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t4 3-0 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  OO STL H. Luna M. Prior -4% 79% Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Molina Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b1 0-3 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O CHC J. Burnitz J. Suppan 4% 78% Flyball: RF

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 Prior facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 8,(1-2)  STL D. Eckstein M. Prior 4% 54% Single to RF (Fly Ball)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O STL J. Edmonds M. Prior -3% 50% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  STL A. Pujols M. Prior 4% 54% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Eckstein to 2B
t1 0-0 1 12- 5,(3-1)  R STL L. Walker M. Prior 13% 67% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Eckstein Scores; Pujols to 3B
t1 1-0 1 -23 6,(3-2)  RO STL J. Rodriguez M. Prior 0% 67% Groundout: 2B-1B; Pujols Scores; Walker to 3B
t1 2-0 2 --3 3,(2-0)  R STL A. Nunez M. Prior 7% 74% Single to SS (Ground Ball); Walker Scores
t1 3-0 2 1-- 5,(0-2)  O STL Y. Molina M. Prior -1% 73% Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Cardinals' Jeff Suppan facing 1-2-3
b1 0-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC J. Hairston J. Suppan 2% 75% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC T. Walker J. Suppan 1% 77% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b1 0-3 2 --- 4,(2-1)  CHC D. Lee J. Suppan -1% 75% Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Lee to 1B
b1 0-3 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  CHC N. Garciaparra J. Suppan -2% 74% Walk; Lee to 2B
b1 0-3 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O CHC J. Burnitz J. Suppan 4% 78% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 3, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cubs' Mark Prior facing 8-9-1
t2 3-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL H. Luna M. Prior -1% 76% Groundout: P-SS-1B
t2 3-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL J. Suppan M. Prior -1% 75% Groundout: 1B-P
t2 3-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL D. Eckstein M. Prior -1% 74% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Cardinals' Jeff Suppan facing 6-7-8
b2 0-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC M. Murton J. Suppan 2% 77% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 0-3 1 --- 7,(2-2)  CHC N. Perez J. Suppan -3% 74% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b2 0-3 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO CHC H. Blanco J. Suppan 5% 79% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cubs' Mark Prior facing 2-3-4
t3 3-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  STL J. Edmonds M. Prior 2% 81% Walk
t3 3-0 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O STL A. Pujols M. Prior -2% 79% Flyball: CF
t3 3-0 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  STL L. Walker M. Prior 2% 81% Single to CF (Line Drive); Edmonds to 2B
t3 3-0 1 12- 3,(0-2)  O STL J. Rodriguez M. Prior -3% 79% Lineout: 3B
t3 3-0 2 12- 4,(0-2)  O STL A. Nunez M. Prior -3% 76% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 3, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Cardinals' Jeff Suppan facing 9-1-2
b3 0-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC M. Prior J. Suppan 2% 78% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 0-3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC J. Hairston J. Suppan 2% 80% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 0-3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  CHC T. Walker J. Suppan -1% 79% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b3 0-3 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CHC D. Lee J. Suppan 2% 81% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Cubs 0.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cubs' Mark Prior facing 7-8-9
t4 3-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  STL Y. Molina M. Prior 2% 83% Single to RF (Fly Ball to RF Line)
t4 3-0 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  OO STL H. Luna M. Prior -4% 79% Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Molina Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t4 3-0 2 --- 9,(3-2)  O STL J. Suppan M. Prior -1% 78% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Cardinals' Jeff Suppan facing 4-5-6
b4 0-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC N. Garciaparra J. Suppan 3% 81% Groundout: P-1B
b4 0-3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC J. Burnitz J. Suppan 2% 82% Lineout: CF
b4 0-3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC M. Murton J. Suppan 1% 83% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Cubs 0.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cubs' Mark Prior facing 1-2-3
t5 3-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL D. Eckstein M. Prior -1% 82% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 3-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL J. Edmonds M. Prior -1% 81% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t5 3-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL A. Pujols M. Prior -1% 80% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Cardinals' Jeff Suppan facing 7-8-9
b5 0-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC N. Perez J. Suppan 3% 83% Bunt Groundout: P-1B
b5 0-3 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O CHC H. Blanco J. Suppan 2% 85% Strikeout Looking
Ryan Theriot pinch hits for Mark Prior (P) batting 9th
b5 0-3 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O CHC R. Theriot J. Suppan 1% 86% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Cubs 0.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cubs' Rich Hill facing 4-5-6
Rich Hill replaces Ryan Theriot (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 3-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL L. Walker R. Hill -1% 85% Lineout: CF
t6 3-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  STL J. Rodriguez R. Hill 1% 86% Walk
t6 3-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO STL A. Nunez R. Hill -3% 83% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Cardinals' Jeff Suppan facing 1-2-3
b6 0-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC J. Hairston J. Suppan 3% 86% Strikeout Swinging
b6 0-3 1 --- 9,(3-2)  O CHC T. Walker J. Suppan 2% 88% Strikeout Looking
b6 0-3 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O CHC D. Lee J. Suppan 1% 89% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Cubs 0.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cubs' Rich Hill facing 7-8-9
t7 3-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O STL Y. Molina R. Hill -1% 88% Lineout: LF
t7 3-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O STL H. Luna R. Hill -1% 87% Groundout: SS-1B
t7 3-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL J. Suppan R. Hill -1% 87% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Cardinals' Jeff Suppan facing 4-5-6
b7 0-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC N. Garciaparra J. Suppan 3% 90% Strikeout Swinging
b7 0-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC J. Burnitz J. Suppan 2% 92% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 0-3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC M. Murton J. Suppan 1% 93% Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Cubs 0.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cubs' Rich Hill facing 1-2-3
t8 3-0 0 --- 10,(3-2)  STL D. Eckstein R. Hill 1% 94% Walk
t8 3-0 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  STL J. Edmonds R. Hill 1% 95% Walk; Eckstein to 2B
Todd Wellemeyer replaces Matt Murton (LF) pitching and batting 6th
Jose Macias replaces Rich Hill (P) playing LF batting 9th
t8 3-0 0 12- 4,(2-1)  STL A. Pujols T. Wellemeyer 2% 97% Single to CF (Fly Ball); Eckstein to 3B; Edmonds to 2B
t8 3-0 0 123 4,(3-0)  R STL L. Walker T. Wellemeyer 2% 98% Walk; Eckstein Scores; Edmonds to 3B; Pujols to 2B
t8 4-0 0 123 5,(2-2)  RO STL J. Rodriguez T. Wellemeyer -0% 98% Lineout: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Edmonds Scores
t8 5-0 1 12- 3,(0-2)  O STL A. Nunez T. Wellemeyer -0% 98% Strikeout Looking
t8 5-0 2 12- 5,(3-1)  R STL Y. Molina T. Wellemeyer 1% 99% Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Pujols Scores/Adv on E4 (throw)/No RBI/unER; Walker to 2B
t8 6-0 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O STL H. Luna T. Wellemeyer -0% 99% Flyball: CF
3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cardinals 6, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-6, Cardinals' Jeff Suppan facing 7-8-9
Skip Schumaker replaces John Rodriguez playing LF batting 5th
b8 0-6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  CHC N. Perez J. Suppan -1% 98% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b8 0-6 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CHC H. Blanco J. Suppan 1% 99% Popfly: SS (Short LF Line)
b8 0-6 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CHC J. Macias J. Suppan 1% 99% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Macias to 1B
b8 0-6 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  CHC J. Hairston J. Suppan -0% 99% Single to SS (Ground Ball); Macias to 2B
b8 0-6 2 12- 5,(2-2)  CHC T. Walker J. Suppan 0% 99% Wild Pitch; Macias to 3B
b8 0-6 2 1-3 6,(3-2)  O CHC T. Walker J. Suppan 1% 100% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 6, Cubs 0.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 6-0, Cubs' Todd Wellemeyer facing 9-1-2
t9 6-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  STL J. Suppan T. Wellemeyer 0% 100% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t9 6-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O STL D. Eckstein T. Wellemeyer -0% 100% Flyball: RF
t9 6-0 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  O STL J. Edmonds T. Wellemeyer -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t9 6-0 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O STL A. Pujols T. Wellemeyer -0% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 6, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-6, Cardinals' Jeff Suppan facing 3-4-5
b9 0-6 0 --- 5,(3-1)  R CHC D. Lee J. Suppan -0% 99% Home Run (Fly Ball)
Alberto Reyes replaces Jeff Suppan pitching and batting 9th
b9 1-6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC N. Garciaparra A. Reyes 1% 100% Popfly: SS (LF-CF)
b9 1-6 1 --- 5,(2-2)  CHC J. Burnitz A. Reyes -1% 99% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
Ben Grieve pinch hits for Todd Wellemeyer (P) batting 6th
b9 1-6 1 1-- 6,(1-2)  O CHC B. Grieve A. Reyes 1% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b9 1-6 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  CHC N. Perez A. Reyes -0% 99% Walk; Burnitz to 2B
b9 1-6 2 12- 5,(2-2)  CHC H. Blanco A. Reyes 0% 99% E2 on Foul Ball
b9 1-6 2 12- 8,(3-2)  CHC H. Blanco A. Reyes 1% 100% Single to SS (Ground Ball); Burnitz to 3B; Perez to 2B
1 run, 3 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Cardinals 6, Cubs 1.

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