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Scores
Standings
NYY
@LAA		4
11
TEX
@BAL		0
9
BOS
@CHW		6
2
OAK
@DET		2
10
MIN
@KCR		7
3
TBR
@SEA		8
7		 
(11)
CLE
@TOR		4
2
ATL
@ARI		11
4
STL
@CHC		12
3
HOU
@CIN		3
1
SDP
@COL		8
3
WSN
@MIL		0
6
FLA
@NYM		6
8
PIT
@PHI		2
4
LAD
@SFG		2
3		 
(10)
Saturday, August 9, 2008, 2:55PM
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 41,436, Time of Game: 3:03
Cardinals
12
65-54
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
 at Cubs
3
70-47
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
L: Carlos Zambrano (12-5)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       1  0  2   2  4  0   0  0  3   12 16  0
Cubs            0  1  1   0  0  0   1  0  0    3  8  0

St. Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Skip Schumaker CF 5 2 2 1 0 0 .302 .785 22 15 0.138 0.53 0.168 -0.030 0.2 2 0 HR,2B,GDP
Adam Kennedy 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .272 .652 8 6 -0.071 0.77 0.000 -0.071 -0.9 1 3
   Cesar Izturis SS 2 1 1 0 0 0 .249 .624 11 5 0.000 0.02 0.000 -0.001 0.2 0 3
Albert Pujols 1B 4 3 2 1 1 1 .350 1.079 20 9 0.084 0.41 0.119 -0.035 1.3 11 1 HR
Ryan Ludwick RF 4 1 2 2 0 0 .307 .999 15 11 0.096 0.43 0.106 -0.010 1.0 3 0 SF
Felipe Lopez LF 4 2 2 1 0 2 .236 .620 16 11 0.068 0.68 0.090 -0.022 1.0 0 0
   Russ Springer P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Rick Ankiel PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .282 .890 1 1 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.2
   Joel Pineiro PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 .108 .337 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Brad Thompson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .393 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Troy Glaus 3B 5 2 3 5 0 0 .271 .861 17 12 0.199 0.60 0.222 -0.023 3.8 0 4 2·HR
Yadier Molina C 4 0 2 2 1 0 .305 .732 16 9 0.005 0.25 0.023 -0.017 2.0 9 0
Todd Wellemeyer P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .150 .317 10 7 -0.021 0.43 0.000 -0.021 -0.5 1 0 SH
   Ron Villone P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Joe Mather LF 2 0 0 0 0 1 .245 .767 11 6 -0.001 0.03 0.000 -0.001 -0.8 0 0
Aaron Miles SS-2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .316 .748 13 10 -0.043 0.45 0.002 -0.046 -0.4 0 1
Team Totals 40 12 16 12 2 6 .400 1.144 160 102 0.454 0.44 0.730 -0.277 7.1 27 13
2B: S Schumaker (19, off C Zambrano).
HR: A Pujols (24, off C Zambrano; 3rd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF-CF); S Schumaker (7, off C Zambrano; 3rd inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF); T Glaus 2 (21, 2 off C Zambrano; 4th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to LF; 5th inn, 2 on, 1 out to CF-RF).
SF: R Ludwick (6, off C Gaudin).
SH: T Wellemeyer (9, off C Zambrano).
TB: T Glaus 9; S Schumaker 6; A Pujols 5; Y Molina 2; R Ludwick 2; F Lopez 2; A Miles; C Izturis; R Ankiel.
GIDP: S Schumaker (12).
RBI: T Glaus 5 (79); R Ludwick 2 (84); Y Molina 2 (44); F Lopez (26); A Pujols (74); S Schumaker (35).
2-out RBI: Y Molina 2; R Ludwick; A Pujols.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 5 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 1. T Glaus-A Kennedy-A Pujols.

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Alfonso Soriano LF 4 0 2 1 0 2 .296 .913 19 12 0.011 0.63 0.047 -0.036 0.8 1 0
Ryan Theriot SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 .315 .763 19 11 -0.006 0.72 0.030 -0.036 -0.7 1 3
Derrek Lee 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .291 .833 18 13 0.027 0.77 0.074 -0.047 -0.2 10 0
Aramis Ramirez 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .275 .865 20 13 -0.176 0.87 0.000 -0.176 -1.9 1 1 GDP
   Ronny Cedeno 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .279 .709 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Jim Edmonds CF 4 0 0 0 0 3 .243 .818 21 14 -0.055 0.52 0.000 -0.055 -0.7 3 0
Mark DeRosa 2B-RF-2B 4 1 1 1 0 1 .275 .812 12 8 0.084 0.39 0.106 -0.022 0.3 2 2 HR
Kosuke Fukudome RF 2 0 0 0 0 0 .272 .775 5 3 -0.028 0.54 0.000 -0.028 -0.3 0 0
   Sean Marshall P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Reed Johnson PH-RF 2 0 1 0 0 0 .300 .808 7 4 -0.002 0.04 0.000 -0.002 0.1 1 0
Geovany Soto C 2 1 0 0 1 0 .278 .845 14 5 -0.017 0.25 0.002 -0.018 -0.2 6 0
   Chad Gaudin P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Daryle Ward PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .221 .720 4 3 0.000 0.01 0.000 0.000 -0.2
Carlos Zambrano P 1 1 1 1 0 0 .364 .955 5 2 0.106 1.05 0.106 0.000 1.0 0 2 HR
   Mike Fontenot 2B 1 0 1 0 0 0 .291 .915 3 2 0.007 0.17 0.007 0.000 0.3 1 1
   Henry Blanco PH-C 1 0 0 0 1 0 .296 .732 13 8 0.003 0.05 0.003 0.000 -0.1 1 0
Team Totals 34 3 8 3 2 9 .235 .690 160 98 -0.046 0.52 0.375 -0.420 -1.9 27 9
HR: C Zambrano (3, off T Wellemeyer; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF-CF); M DeRosa (13, off T Wellemeyer; 2nd inn, 0 on, 1 out to CF).
TB: C Zambrano 4; M DeRosa 4; A Soriano 2; D Lee; R Theriot; M Fontenot; R Johnson.
GIDP: A Ramirez (11).
RBI: A Soriano (56); M DeRosa (64); C Zambrano (11).
2-out RBI: A Soriano.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 1. R Theriot-M Fontenot-D Lee.

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
Todd Wellemeyer, W (9-4) 6.2 6 3 3 1 5 2 4.01 26 112 69 40 11 18 11 9 2 0 54 0.039 0.68 1.6
Ron Villone 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 5.26 1 9 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 -0.003 0.10 -0.2
Russ Springer 1.1 1 0 0 0 4 0 2.17 5 25 15 7 4 4 0 1 0 0 2 1 0.010 0.19 0.0
Brad Thompson 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 4.09 4 14 9 5 2 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.01 0.5
Team Totals 9 8 3 3 2 9 2 3.00 36 160 98 57 17 24 15 10 2 0 54 3 1 0.046 0.44 1.9
R Villone faced 1 batter in the 7th 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
Carlos Zambrano, L (12-5) 4.1 10 9 9 1 3 4 3.22 24 88 57 36 5 16 7 13 4 0 9 -0.463 0.78 -6.6
Sean Marshall 2.2 1 0 0 0 2 0 3.65 8 28 17 11 2 4 2 4 1 0 0 0 0.009 0.06 1.4
Chad Gaudin 2 5 3 3 1 1 0 3.52 12 44 28 17 3 8 2 8 5 0 0 0 0.000 0.02 -1.9
Team Totals 9 16 12 12 2 6 4 12.00 44 160 102 64 10 28 11 25 10 0 9 0 0 -0.454 0.52 -7.1
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - James Hoye, 1B - Tom Hallion, 2B - Brian O'Nora, 3B - Paul Nauert.
Time of Game: 3:03.
Attendance: 41,436.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 73° F, Wind 13mph from Left to Right, Cloudy.

Starting Lineups

St. Louis Cardinals         Chicago Cubs
1 Skip Schumaker CF 1 Alfonso Soriano LF
2 Adam Kennedy 2B 2 Ryan Theriot SS
3 Albert Pujols 1B 3 Derrek Lee 1B
4 Ryan Ludwick RF 4 Aramis Ramirez 3B
5 Felipe Lopez LF 5 Jim Edmonds CF
6 Troy Glaus 3B 6 Mark DeRosa 2B
7 Yadier Molina C 7 Kosuke Fukudome RF
8 Todd Wellemeyer P 8 Geovany Soto C
9 Aaron Miles SS 9 Carlos Zambrano P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t4 3-2 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  RR STL T. Glaus C. Zambrano 15% 81% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Lopez Scores
b3 2-3 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  OO CHC A. Ramirez T. Wellemeyer 14% 62% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
t3 1-1 1 --- 6,(2-2)  R STL S. Schumaker C. Zambrano 11% 58% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b2 0-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  R CHC M. DeRosa T. Wellemeyer -11% 47% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
b3 1-3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  R CHC C. Zambrano T. Wellemeyer -11% 56% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)

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' Carlos Zambrano facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  STL S. Schumaker C. Zambrano 6% 56% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
t1 0-0 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O STL A. Kennedy C. Zambrano -4% 52% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t1 0-0 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  O STL A. Pujols C. Zambrano -3% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 -2- 5,(1-2)  R STL R. Ludwick C. Zambrano 9% 57% Single to CF (Line Drive); Schumaker Scores
t1 1-0 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O STL F. Lopez C. Zambrano -2% 55% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Todd Wellemeyer facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  CHC A. Soriano T. Wellemeyer -4% 51% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b1 0-1 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHC R. Theriot T. Wellemeyer 2% 53% Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Soriano to 2B
b1 0-1 1 -2- 4,(0-2)  O CHC D. Lee T. Wellemeyer 4% 57% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b1 0-1 2 -2- 8,(2-2)  O CHC A. Ramirez T. Wellemeyer 3% 60% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 6-7-8
t2 1-0 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O STL T. Glaus C. Zambrano -2% 58% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
t2 1-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL Y. Molina C. Zambrano -2% 56% Flyball: CF
t2 1-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL T. Wellemeyer C. Zambrano -1% 55% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Todd Wellemeyer facing 5-6-7
b2 0-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC J. Edmonds T. Wellemeyer 3% 58% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  R CHC M. DeRosa T. Wellemeyer -11% 47% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
b2 1-1 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O CHC K. Fukudome T. Wellemeyer 2% 49% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1-1 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O CHC G. Soto T. Wellemeyer 1% 50% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Cubs 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 9-1-2
t3 1-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL A. Miles C. Zambrano -3% 47% Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
t3 1-1 1 --- 6,(2-2)  R STL S. Schumaker C. Zambrano 11% 58% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t3 2-1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL A. Kennedy C. Zambrano -2% 57% Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
t3 2-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  R STL A. Pujols C. Zambrano 10% 67% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t3 3-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL R. Ludwick C. Zambrano -1% 66% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-3, Cardinals' Todd Wellemeyer facing 9-1-2
b3 1-3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  R CHC C. Zambrano T. Wellemeyer -11% 56% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b3 2-3 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHC A. Soriano T. Wellemeyer 3% 59% Strikeout Swinging
b3 2-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  CHC R. Theriot T. Wellemeyer -3% 56% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
b3 2-3 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  CHC D. Lee T. Wellemeyer -7% 48% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Theriot to 3B
b3 2-3 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  OO CHC A. Ramirez T. Wellemeyer 14% 62% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Cubs 2.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 5-6-7
t4 3-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  STL F. Lopez C. Zambrano 4% 65% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t4 3-2 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  RR STL T. Glaus C. Zambrano 15% 81% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Lopez Scores
t4 5-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  STL Y. Molina C. Zambrano 2% 83% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t4 5-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O STL T. Wellemeyer C. Zambrano -1% 82% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Molina to 2B
t4 5-2 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O STL A. Miles C. Zambrano -2% 80% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Molina to 3B
t4 5-2 2 --3 5,(3-1)  O STL S. Schumaker C. Zambrano -2% 77% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 5, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-5, Cardinals' Todd Wellemeyer facing 5-6-7
b4 2-5 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHC J. Edmonds T. Wellemeyer 3% 80% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b4 2-5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC M. DeRosa T. Wellemeyer 2% 82% Strikeout Swinging
b4 2-5 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC K. Fukudome T. Wellemeyer 1% 83% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 5, Cubs 2.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-2, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 2-3-4
t5 5-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O STL A. Kennedy C. Zambrano -1% 81% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 5-2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  STL A. Pujols C. Zambrano 1% 83% Walk
t5 5-2 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  STL R. Ludwick C. Zambrano 2% 85% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Pujols to 2B
t5 5-2 1 12- 4,(1-2)  R STL F. Lopez C. Zambrano 5% 90% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF); Pujols Scores; Ludwick to 2B
t5 6-2 1 12- 3,(1-1)  RRR STL T. Glaus C. Zambrano 7% 97% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Ludwick Scores; Lopez Scores
Sean Marshall replaces Kosuke Fukudome (RF) pitching and batting 7th
Mike Fontenot replaces Carlos Zambrano (P) playing 2B batting 9th
Mark DeRosa moves from 2B to RF
t5 9-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O STL Y. Molina S. Marshall -0% 97% Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B-1B)
t5 9-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL T. Wellemeyer S. Marshall -0% 97% Strikeout Swinging
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 9, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-9, Cardinals' Todd Wellemeyer facing 8-9-1
Aaron Miles moves from SS to 2B
Cesar Izturis replaces Adam Kennedy (2B) playing SS batting 2nd
b5 2-9 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC G. Soto T. Wellemeyer 1% 98% Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 2-9 1 --- 3,(1-1)  CHC M. Fontenot T. Wellemeyer -1% 97% Single to LF (Fly Ball to LF-CF)
b5 2-9 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O CHC A. Soriano T. Wellemeyer 1% 98% Strikeout Swinging
b5 2-9 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  O CHC R. Theriot T. Wellemeyer 1% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 9, Cubs 2.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 9-2, Cubs' Sean Marshall facing 9-1-2
t6 9-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  STL A. Miles S. Marshall 0% 99% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t6 9-2 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  OO STL S. Schumaker S. Marshall -0% 98% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
t6 9-2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O STL C. Izturis S. Marshall -0% 98% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 9, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-9, Cardinals' Todd Wellemeyer facing 3-4-5
b6 2-9 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC D. Lee T. Wellemeyer 1% 99% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b6 2-9 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC A. Ramirez T. Wellemeyer 0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak 3B)
b6 2-9 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHC J. Edmonds T. Wellemeyer 0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 9, Cubs 2.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 9-2, Cubs' Sean Marshall facing 3-4-5
t7 9-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O STL A. Pujols S. Marshall -0% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t7 9-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL R. Ludwick S. Marshall -0% 99% Flyball: CF
t7 9-2 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O STL F. Lopez S. Marshall -0% 99% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 9, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-9, Cardinals' Todd Wellemeyer facing 6-7-8
b7 2-9 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC M. DeRosa T. Wellemeyer 0% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
Reed Johnson pinch hits for Sean Marshall (P) batting 7th
b7 2-9 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC R. Johnson T. Wellemeyer 0% 99% Flyball: RF (RF Line)
b7 2-9 2 --- 4,(3-0)  CHC G. Soto T. Wellemeyer -0% 99% Walk
Ron Villone replaces Todd Wellemeyer pitching and batting 8th
Henry Blanco pinch hits for Mike Fontenot (2B) batting 9th
b7 2-9 2 1-- 9,(3-2)  CHC H. Blanco R. Villone -0% 99% Walk; Soto to 2B
Russ Springer replaces Felipe Lopez (LF) pitching and batting 5th
Joe Mather replaces Ron Villone (P) playing LF batting 8th
b7 2-9 2 12- 3,(1-1)  R CHC A. Soriano R. Springer -1% 98% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF); Soto Scores; Blanco to 2B
b7 3-9 2 12- 7,(3-2)  O CHC R. Theriot R. Springer 1% 99% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 9, Cubs 3.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 9-3, Cubs' Chad Gaudin facing 6-7-8
Chad Gaudin replaces Geovany Soto (C) pitching and batting 8th
Henry Blanco moves from PH to C
Mark DeRosa moves from RF to 2B
Reed Johnson moves from PH to RF
t8 9-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL T. Glaus C. Gaudin -0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t8 9-3 1 --- 5,(3-1)  STL Y. Molina C. Gaudin 0% 99% Walk
t8 9-3 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  O STL J. Mather C. Gaudin -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
t8 9-3 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O STL A. Miles C. Gaudin -0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 9, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-9, Cardinals' Russ Springer facing 3-4-5
b8 3-9 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC D. Lee R. Springer 1% 99% Strikeout Looking
b8 3-9 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC A. Ramirez R. Springer 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b8 3-9 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC J. Edmonds R. Springer 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 9, Cubs 3.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 9-3, Cubs' Chad Gaudin facing 1-2-3
Ronny Cedeno replaces Aramis Ramirez playing 3B batting 4th
t9 9-3 0 --- 5,(0-2)  O STL S. Schumaker C. Gaudin -0% 100% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t9 9-3 1 --- 6,(3-2)  STL C. Izturis C. Gaudin 0% 100% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t9 9-3 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  STL A. Pujols C. Gaudin 0% 100% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Izturis to 3B
t9 9-3 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  RO STL R. Ludwick C. Gaudin 0% 100% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep RF); Izturis Scores
Rick Ankiel pinch hits for Russ Springer (P) batting 5th
t9 10-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  STL R. Ankiel C. Gaudin 0% 100% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Pujols to 2B
Joel Pineiro pinch runs for Rick Ankiel (PH) batting 5th
t9 10-3 2 12- 2,(0-1)  STL T. Glaus C. Gaudin 0% 100% Single to CF (Line Drive); Pujols to 3B; Pineiro to 2B
t9 10-3 2 123 3,(1-1)  RR STL Y. Molina C. Gaudin 0% 100% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Pujols Scores; Pineiro Scores; Glaus to 3B
t9 12-3 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  O STL J. Mather C. Gaudin -0% 100% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
3 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 12, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-12, Cardinals' Brad Thompson facing 6-7-8
Brad Thompson replaces Joel Pineiro (PR) pitching and batting 5th
b9 3-12 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC M. DeRosa B. Thompson 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b9 3-12 1 --- 3,(2-0)  CHC R. Johnson B. Thompson -0% 100% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
Daryle Ward pinch hits for Chad Gaudin (P) batting 8th
b9 3-12 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHC D. Ward B. Thompson 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Johnson to 2B
b9 3-12 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O CHC H. Blanco B. Thompson 0% 100% Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 12, Cubs 3.

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