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LAA  5
DET  3
 TBD  6
@BAL  5
 OAK 12
@BOS  3
 CLE 11
KCR  0
 CHW  2
@MIN  1
 TEX  8
SEA  6
 TOR  6
NYY  5
 COL  7
@ARI  1
 CHC  7
STL  4
 FLA 14
PHI  6
 HOU  6
MIL  1
 NYM  4
ATL  1
 PIT  9
CIN  7
 SDP  2
WSN  1
 SFG  5
LAD  3
Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 38,182

 Sunday, September 18, 2005, 1:20PM
Time of Game: 2:28
Cardinals
4
95-56
Lost 1
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  1  0   0  3  0   0  0  0    4 10  1
Cubs            0  4  0   0  0  1   2  0  X    7  9  1
W: Carlos Zambrano (14-5), L: Anthony Reyes (1-1)
 Cubs
7
74-76
Won 1
3rd, 20½ GB

Batting Stats

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Eckstein SS                 2   0   1   1    0   0  .288  .749   10    7    2   2   HBP
  A Reyes P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  C Duncan PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    5    4    0   0   GDP
  C Eldred P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  R King P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  R Flores P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
  E Diaz PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .209  .529    5    5    0   0   
S Taguchi CF                  4   0   1   1    0   0  .291  .742   15    8    1   0   2B,GDP
A Pujols 1B                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .336 1.051   17   11    3   0   
  S Seabol PR-3B              0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .537              0   1   
J Mabry RF-3B-1B              4   0   0   0    0   0  .247  .720   10    8    6   0   GDP
J Rodriguez LF                3   1   1   1    1   0  .298  .835    8    3    1   0   HR
A Nunez 3B-SS                 4   1   1   0    0   1  .290  .722   15    9    0   0   2B
Y Molina C                    2   0   1   1    0   0  .261  .688    6    5    3   0   
  M Mahoney PR-C              1   1   0   0    0   0  .159  .443    2    1    5   0   
  J Gall PH                   1   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .695    2    1    0   0   
H Luna 2B                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .273  .714   14    9    1   2   
C Carpenter P                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .041  .142    3    2    0   1   
  S Schumaker PH-RF           3   1   1   0    0   0  .250  .607   13    9    2   0   
Totals                       35   4  10   0    1   1              125   82   24   7
Batting Events
2B: S Taguchi (20, off C Zambrano); A Nunez (13, off C Zambrano).
HR: J Rodriguez (5, off C Zambrano; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
HBP: D Eckstein (13, by C Zambrano).
TB: J Rodriguez 4; A Pujols 2; S Taguchi 2; A Nunez 2; D Eckstein; S Schumaker; H Luna; J Gall; Y Molina.
GIDP: J Mabry (6); S Taguchi (11); C Duncan (1).
RBI: Y Molina (47); S Taguchi (48); D Eckstein (56); J Rodriguez (23).
2-out RBI: S Taguchi.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Eckstein-A Pujols.
E: J Mabry (3).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
N Perez SS                    3   0   0   1    0   0  .276  .687   17   14    2   6   SF,SH
T Walker 2B                   4   1   1   1    0   0  .303  .832   15    9    3   5   HR
D Lee 1B                      2   1   1   0    2   0  .341 1.102   18    6   15   1   2B,IW
N Garciaparra 3B              4   1   1   0    0   1  .269  .731   12    8    0   2   
J Burnitz RF                  2   1   0   1    0   1  .265  .781   15   10    1   0   HBP,SF,GDP
M Murton LF                   4   1   1   1    0   2  .333  .947   15   10    1   0   HR
C Patterson CF                3   1   2   1    1   0  .220  .620   13    7    3   0   2·2B,SB
H Blanco C                    3   1   1   2    0   2  .247  .692   23   15    1   1   SH
C Zambrano P                  4   0   2   0    0   1  .303  .776    8    7    1   2   2B
Totals                       29   7   9   0    3   7              136   86   27  17
Batting Events
2B: C Zambrano (6, off A Reyes); C Patterson 2 (13, 1 off R Flores, 1 off C Carpenter); D Lee (47, off C Eldred).
HR: T Walker (12, off C Eldred; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF); M Murton (5, off A Reyes; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF-CF).
SF: J Burnitz (5, off R King); N Perez (4, off C Carpenter).
SH: H Blanco (4, off R Flores); N Perez (12, off A Reyes).
IBB: D Lee (22, by A Reyes).
HBP: J Burnitz (2, by C Carpenter).
TB: T Walker 4; C Patterson 4; M Murton 4; C Zambrano 3; D Lee 2; N Garciaparra; H Blanco.
GIDP: J Burnitz (12).
RBI: H Blanco 2 (25); T Walker (38); C Patterson (31); M Murton (10); J Burnitz (83); N Perez (52).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 12.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. T Walker-N Perez-D Lee; C Zambrano-N Perez-D Lee; N Perez-T Walker-D Lee.
E: N Garciaparra (11).
Baserunning Events
SB: C Patterson (15, 2nd base off A Reyes/M Mahoney).

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
C Carpenter                    4     4   4   4    1   2   0   2.42   17   60-38   20· 7·11    5· 8· 4· 0     39    -     0.91  -0.25
A Reyes, L (1-1)               2     2   1   1    2   4   1   3.24   11   38-22   12· 6· 4    2· 3· 1· 0          0-0    1.65  -0.05
C Eldred                       0.1   2   2   2    0   0   1   2.10    3   16-10    7· 2· 1    0· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.59  -0.12
R King                         0.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   2.75    2    7-5     4· 1· 0    0· 1· 0· 0          1-1    0.43  -0.01
R Flores                       1     1   0   0    0   0   0   3.72    4   10-8     5· 1· 2    3· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.18   0.01
Totals                         8     9   7   7    3   7   2          37  131-83   48·17·18   10·16· 7· 0          1-1 
Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
C Zambrano, W (14-5)           9    10   4   2    1   1   1   3.17   37  125-82   59· 6·17   23·11· 4· 0     55    -     1.19   0.07
Totals                         9    10   4   2    1   1   1          37  125-82   59· 6·17   23·11· 4· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: C Zambrano (8; D Eckstein); C Carpenter (3; J Burnitz).
IBB: A Reyes (1; D Lee).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Randy Marsh, 1B - Jim Wolf, 2B - Sam Holbrook, 3B - Larry Vanover.
Time of Game: 2:28.
Attendance: 38,182.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 74° F, Wind 10mph from Left to Right, Sunny.

Lineups

   St. Louis Cardinals                       Chicago Cubs                                 
1. David Eckstein               SS       1. Neifi Perez                  SS
2. So Taguchi                   CF       2. Todd Walker                  2B
3. Albert Pujols                1B       3. Derrek Lee                   1B
4. John Mabry                   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. Corey Patterson              CF
8. Hector Luna                  2B       8. Henry Blanco                  C
9. Chris Carpenter               P       9. Carlos Zambrano               P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b6 0 --- R 2,(1-0)  16% 74% 4-4 CHC M. Murton A. Reyes Home Run (Fly Ball to LF-CF)
b2 1 12- R 2,(1-0)  15% 64% 0-1 CHC C. Patterson C. Carpenter Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Garciaparra Scores; Burnitz to 3B
t5 2 --3 R 2,(0-1)  -13% 52% 3-4 STL S. Taguchi C. Zambrano Double to RF (Ground Ball thru RF Line); Schumaker Scores/unER
t5 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  -11% 64% 2-4 STL S. Schumaker C. Zambrano Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Mahoney to 3B; Schumaker to 2B
b2 1 -23 RR 3,(1-1)  11% 75% 1-1 CHC H. Blanco C. Carpenter Single to CF (Line Drive); Burnitz Scores; Patterson Scores

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' Carlos Zambrano facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -3% 47% 0-0 STL D. Eckstein C. Zambrano Hit By Pitch
t1 0 1-- O 4,(2-1)  3% 50% 0-0 STL S. Taguchi C. Zambrano Flyball: LF
t1 1 1-- O 4,(2-1)  3% 53% 0-0 STL A. Pujols C. Zambrano Lineout: 2B
t1 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 55% 0-0 STL J. Mabry C. Zambrano Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Chris Carpenter facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 53% 0-0 CHC N. Perez C. Carpenter Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
b1 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 51% 0-0 CHC T. Walker C. Carpenter Lineout: RF (CF-RF)
b1 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 50% 0-0 CHC D. Lee C. Carpenter Groundout: P-1B (Short 1B Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- R 1,(0-0)  -10% 40% 0-0 STL J. Rodriguez C. Zambrano Home Run (Fly Ball)
t2 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 42% 1-0 STL A. Nunez C. Zambrano Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 44% 1-0 STL Y. Molina C. Zambrano Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 44% 1-0 STL H. Luna C. Zambrano Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Chris Carpenter facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  4% 49% 0-1 CHC N. Garciaparra C. Carpenter Single to RF (Line Drive)
b2 0 1-- 4,(0-2)  6% 55% 0-1 CHC J. Burnitz C. Carpenter Hit By Pitch; Garciaparra to 2B
b2 0 12- O 5,(2-2)  -6% 49% 0-1 CHC M. Murton C. Carpenter Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 12- R 2,(1-0)  15% 64% 0-1 CHC C. Patterson C. Carpenter Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Garciaparra Scores; Burnitz to 3B
b2 1 -23 RR 3,(1-1)  11% 75% 1-1 CHC H. Blanco C. Carpenter Single to CF (Line Drive); Burnitz Scores; Patterson Scores
b2 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  5% 79% 3-1 CHC C. Zambrano C. Carpenter Single to RF (Ground Ball); Blanco to 3B
b2 1 1-3 RO 6,(1-2)  1% 81% 3-1 CHC N. Perez C. Carpenter Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep RF); Blanco Scores
b2 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 79% 4-1 CHC T. Walker C. Carpenter Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Cubs 4.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-4, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 81% 1-4 STL C. Carpenter C. Zambrano Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t3 1 --- 5,(1-2)  -3% 79% 1-4 STL D. Eckstein C. Zambrano Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
t3 1 1-- OO 6,(3-2)  5% 84% 1-4 STL S. Taguchi C. Zambrano Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-1, Cardinals' Chris Carpenter facing 3-4-5
b3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  2% 86% 4-1 CHC D. Lee C. Carpenter Walk
b3 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 84% 4-1 CHC N. Garciaparra C. Carpenter Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b3 1 1-- OO 4,(2-1)  -3% 81% 4-1 CHC J. Burnitz C. Carpenter Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Cubs 4.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-4, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -4% 77% 1-4 STL A. Pujols C. Zambrano Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
t4 0 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  8% 85% 1-4 STL J. Mabry C. Zambrano Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t4 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 86% 1-4 STL J. Rodriguez C. Zambrano Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-1, Cardinals' Chris Carpenter facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 85% 4-1 CHC M. Murton C. Carpenter Flyball: CF
b4 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 84% 4-1 CHC C. Patterson C. Carpenter Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
b4 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  -1% 83% 4-1 CHC H. Blanco C. Carpenter Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Cubs 4.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-4, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- 3,(2-0)  -6% 77% 1-4 STL A. Nunez C. Zambrano Double to LF (Fly Ball)
t5 0 -2- R 5,(1-2)  -7% 70% 1-4 STL Y. Molina C. Zambrano Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF Line); Nunez Scores
Mike Mahoney pinch runs for Yadier Molina (C) batting 7th
t5 0 1-- O 5,(3-1)  4% 75% 2-4 STL H. Luna C. Zambrano Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
Skip Schumaker pinch hits for Chris Carpenter (P) batting 9th
t5 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  -11% 64% 2-4 STL S. Schumaker C. Zambrano Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Mahoney to 3B; Schumaker to 2B
t5 1 -23 RO 3,(1-1)  2% 66% 2-4 STL D. Eckstein C. Zambrano Groundout: 2B-1B; Mahoney Scores/unER; Schumaker to 3B
t5 2 --3 R 2,(0-1)  -13% 52% 3-4 STL S. Taguchi C. Zambrano Double to RF (Ground Ball thru RF Line); Schumaker Scores/unER
t5 2 -2- O 6,(1-2)  4% 57% 4-4 STL A. Pujols C. Zambrano Groundout: SS-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 4-4, Cardinals' Anthony Reyes facing 9-1-2
Anthony Reyes replaces David Eckstein (SS) pitching and batting 1st; Mike Mahoney moves from PR to C; John Mabry moves from RF to 3B; Abraham Nunez moves from 3B to SS; Skip Schumaker moves from PH to RF
b5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  8% 65% 4-4 CHC C. Zambrano A. Reyes Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
b5 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  8% 73% 4-4 CHC N. Perez A. Reyes Reached on E5/Sacrifice Bunt (Bunt to Front of Home); Zambrano to 3B; Perez to 1B
b5 0 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  -5% 68% 4-4 CHC T. Walker A. Reyes Groundout: 1B unassisted; Perez to 2B
b5 1 -23 4,(3-0)  1% 69% 4-4 CHC D. Lee A. Reyes Intentional Walk
b5 1 123 O 5,(2-2)  -9% 59% 4-4 CHC N. Garciaparra A. Reyes Strikeout Swinging
b5 2 123 O 5,(1-2)  -9% 50% 4-4 CHC J. Burnitz A. Reyes Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Cardinals 4, Cubs 4.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 4-4, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 53% 4-4 STL J. Mabry C. Zambrano Groundout: 1B-P
t6 1 --- 4,(3-0)  -4% 50% 4-4 STL J. Rodriguez C. Zambrano Walk
t6 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 52% 4-4 STL A. Nunez C. Zambrano Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home); Rodriguez to 2B
t6 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  5% 58% 4-4 STL M. Mahoney C. Zambrano Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Tied 4-4, Cardinals' Anthony Reyes facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- R 2,(1-0)  16% 74% 4-4 CHC M. Murton A. Reyes Home Run (Fly Ball to LF-CF)
b6 0 --- 5,(3-1)  3% 77% 5-4 CHC C. Patterson A. Reyes Walk
b6 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  3% 80% 5-4 CHC H. Blanco A. Reyes Patterson Steals 2B
b6 0 -2- O 6,(2-2)  -4% 76% 5-4 CHC H. Blanco A. Reyes Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 72% 5-4 CHC C. Zambrano A. Reyes Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 69% 5-4 CHC N. Perez A. Reyes Flyball: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Cubs 5.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 4-5, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  4% 73% 4-5 STL H. Luna C. Zambrano Groundout: 3B-1B (Short 3B Line)
t7 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -5% 69% 4-5 STL S. Schumaker C. Zambrano Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF)
Chris Duncan pinch hits for Anthony Reyes (P) batting 1st
t7 1 1-- OO 5,(1-2)  10% 79% 4-5 STL C. Duncan C. Zambrano Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B (Front of Home)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-4, Cardinals' Cal Eldred facing 2-3-4
Cal Eldred replaces Chris Duncan (PH) pitching and batting 1st
b7 0 --- R 6,(2-2)  10% 89% 5-4 CHC T. Walker C. Eldred Home Run (Fly Ball)
b7 0 --- 6,(3-2)  3% 92% 6-4 CHC D. Lee C. Eldred Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
b7 0 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 91% 6-4 CHC N. Garciaparra C. Eldred Flyball: RF (CF-RF); Lee to 3B
Ray King replaces Cal Eldred pitching and batting 1st
b7 1 --3 RO 2,(1-0)  2% 93% 6-4 CHC J. Burnitz R. King Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Lee Scores
b7 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  -0% 93% 7-4 CHC M. Murton R. King Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Cubs 7.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 4-7, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 2-3-4
t8 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  2% 95% 4-7 STL S. Taguchi C. Zambrano Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 1 --- 4,(2-1)  -3% 92% 4-7 STL A. Pujols C. Zambrano Single to RF (Line Drive)
Scott Seabol pinch runs for Albert Pujols (1B) batting 3rd
t8 1 1-- O 5,(1-2)  3% 95% 4-7 STL J. Mabry C. Zambrano Flyball: CF
t8 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 97% 4-7 STL J. Rodriguez C. Zambrano Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Cubs 7.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 7-4, Cardinals' Randy Flores facing 7-8-9
Randy Flores replaces Ray King pitching and batting 1st; John Mabry moves from 3B to 1B; Scott Seabol moves from PR to 3B
b8 0 --- 4,(1-2)  1% 98% 7-4 CHC C. Patterson R. Flores Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
b8 0 -2- O 2,(0-1)  0% 98% 7-4 CHC H. Blanco R. Flores Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Patterson to 3B
b8 1 --3 O 1,(0-0)  -1% 97% 7-4 CHC C. Zambrano R. Flores Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 2 --3 O 3,(1-1)  -1% 96% 7-4 CHC N. Perez R. Flores Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Cubs 7.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 4-7, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 6-7-8
t9 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 99% 4-7 STL A. Nunez C. Zambrano Groundout: 1B unassisted
John Gall pinch hits for Mike Mahoney (C) batting 7th
t9 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -2% 96% 4-7 STL J. Gall C. Zambrano Single to RF (Line Drive)
t9 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  -5% 92% 4-7 STL H. Luna C. Zambrano Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Gall to 2B
t9 1 12- O 6,(1-2)  5% 96% 4-7 STL S. Schumaker C. Zambrano Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B; Gall to 3B
Einar Diaz pinch hits for Randy Flores (P) batting 1st
t9 2 1-3 O 5,(0-2)  4% 100% 4-7 STL E. Diaz C. Zambrano Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 4, Cubs 7.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

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