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BAL
@BOS		4
6
LAA
@MIN		2
9
CLE
@NYY		22
4
DET
@SEA		2
0
CHW
@TBR		8
3
KCR
@TEX		2
0
OAK
@TOR		2
4		 
(12)
STL
@CHC		5
7		 
(11)
CIN
@HOU		0
7
COL
@LAD		5
9
MIL
@NYM		0
1
SDP
@PHI		8
5
ATL
@PIT		0
10
ARI
@SFG		2
0
FLA
@WSN		9
6		 
(11)
Saturday, April 18, 2009 2:41PM
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 40,878, Time of Game: 3:50
Cardinals
5
8-5
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
1st
 at Cubs
7
7-4
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
1st
W: Angel Guzman (1-0)
L: Dennys Reyes (0-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10 11    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  0  3   1  0  0   0  1  0   0  0    5  6  1
Cubs            0  0  1   0  3  1   0  0  0   0  2    7 10  0
Winning Run scored with 2 outs

St. Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Skip Schumaker 2B 5 1 1 1 1 1 .268 .657 22 13 -0.010 2.14 0.206 -0.216 0.4 0 3
Rick Ankiel CF 6 0 0 0 0 2 .179 .503 30 19 -0.339 2.08 0.000 -0.339 -2.1 6 0
Albert Pujols 1B 4 0 0 0 1 1 .298 1.050 23 13 -0.091 1.59 0.028 -0.120 -0.4 14 1
Ryan Ludwick RF 5 0 2 2 0 0 .405 1.278 14 11 -0.005 1.84 0.173 -0.177 1.0 0 0 2B
Chris Duncan LF 3 1 1 0 2 0 .381 1.185 30 14 0.202 1.40 0.239 -0.037 0.8 1 1 2B
Yadier Molina C 4 0 1 1 0 0 .310 .876 14 12 0.111 1.95 0.226 -0.115 -0.4 8 3 2B,SH
Khalil Greene SS 3 2 1 1 1 0 .234 .691 18 10 -0.066 1.63 0.160 -0.225 0.9 2 3 HR,HBP
Brian Barden 3B 2 1 0 0 1 1 .409 1.322 12 7 0.029 0.93 0.060 -0.031 0.3 1 4
   Joseph Thurston PH-3B 1 0 0 0 1 1 .345 .907 14 9 -0.016 2.75 0.082 -0.098 -0.2 0 1
Kyle Lohse P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .286 5 4 -0.068 1.21 0.000 -0.068 -0.8 0 1
   Kyle McClellan P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Brendan Ryan PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .267 .667 4 0 0.069 1.72 0.069 0.000 0.4
   Jason Motte P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Colby Rasmus PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .235 .631 7 4 -0.087 3.76 0.000 -0.087 -0.5
   Ryan Franklin P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Chris Perez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Adam Wainwright PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 1.000 1 1 -0.025 3.42 0.000 -0.025 -0.2 SH
   Dennys Reyes P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 36 5 6 5 8 7 .167 .667 194 117 -0.296 1.85 1.243 -1.538 -0.9 32 18
2B: C Duncan (6, off C Marmol); Y Molina (2, off C Marmol); R Ludwick (3, off R Dempster).
HR: K Greene (2, off R Dempster; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
SH: Y Molina (2, off A Heilman); A Wainwright (4, off A Guzman).
HBP: K Greene (2, by C Marmol).
TB: K Greene 4; R Ludwick 3; Y Molina 2; C Duncan 2; S Schumaker.
RBI: R Ludwick 2 (15); S Schumaker (4); Y Molina (10); K Greene (6).
2-out RBI: R Ludwick 2.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 16.
Fielding
E: K Greene (3).
Outfield Assists: C Duncan (D Lee at 3rd base).

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Alfonso Soriano LF 4 2 1 0 2 2 .292 1.039 30 15 0.014 1.12 0.104 -0.090 -0.0 2 1
Kosuke Fukudome CF-RF 5 2 2 1 1 1 .375 1.230 24 13 0.047 1.29 0.155 -0.108 0.7 2 0 2B
Derrek Lee 1B 6 0 1 2 0 1 .217 .631 23 16 0.017 1.61 0.214 -0.198 0.4 10 0 2B
Aramis Ramirez 3B 6 1 1 2 0 1 .333 .981 18 13 0.243 1.61 0.433 -0.190 -1.2 2 2 HR
Micah Hoffpauir RF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .333 .800 15 9 -0.017 0.78 0.026 -0.042 -0.1 2 0
   Reed Johnson CF 2 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .778 4 4 0.019 1.64 0.055 -0.036 0.1 0 0
Geovany Soto C 2 1 0 0 3 0 .105 .397 19 5 0.076 1.26 0.116 -0.040 0.2 8 3
Ryan Theriot SS 5 1 3 0 0 1 .400 .993 19 12 0.062 1.85 0.161 -0.099 0.8 0 2 3B
Aaron Miles 2B 4 0 1 2 1 0 .133 .369 20 10 0.045 2.60 0.188 -0.143 0.3 6 4
Ryan Dempster P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 9 7 -0.039 0.77 0.000 -0.039 -0.3 1 0
   Mike Fontenot PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .222 .725 6 3 -0.042 1.60 0.000 -0.042 -0.5
   Neal Cotts P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Carlos Marmol P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Kevin Gregg P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Milton Bradley PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .053 .518 3 2 -0.059 2.29 0.000 -0.059 -0.2
   Aaron Heilman P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Joey Gathright PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .250 4 3 -0.162 6.39 0.000 -0.162 -0.8
   Angel Guzman P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 42 7 10 7 7 8 .238 .752 194 112 0.204 1.63 1.452 -1.248 -0.6 33 13
2B: K Fukudome (6, off K Lohse); D Lee (3, off K Lohse).
3B: R Theriot (1, off K Lohse).
HR: A Ramirez (3, off D Reyes; 11th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF-CF).
TB: R Theriot 5; A Ramirez 4; K Fukudome 3; D Lee 2; A Miles; A Soriano; M Hoffpauir.
RBI: D Lee 2 (9); A Ramirez 2 (11); A Miles 2 (2); K Fukudome (10).
2-out RBI: A Ramirez 2; D Lee 2; A Miles; K Fukudome.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 1. A Soriano-A Miles.
Outfield Assists: A Soriano (C Duncan 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
Kyle Lohse 5 5 4 4 2 4 0 2.57 21 97 60 34 6 20 7 8 4 0 43 -0.181 0.90 -1.3
Kyle McClellan 1 2 1 1 1 1 0 2.57 6 19 9 5 0 4 2 2 1 0 0 0 -0.111 1.39 -0.5
Jason Motte 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 7.50 3 15 9 5 1 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.046 0.59 0.5
Ryan Franklin 2 2 0 0 1 1 0 0.00 9 34 22 16 1 5 3 4 2 0 0 0 0.254 1.94 1.1
Chris Perez 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 4.50 6 20 9 5 1 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.144 3.73 0.5
Dennys Reyes, L (0-1) 0.2 1 2 2 1 0 1 4.15 4 9 3 3 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 -0.356 2.69 0.3
Team Totals 10.2 10 7 7 7 8 1 5.91 49 194 112 68 9 35 17 17 7 0 43 0 0 -0.204 1.85 0.6

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
Ryan Dempster 6 4 4 4 4 4 1 5.00 26 103 61 31 10 20 7 11 1 0 48 -0.104 1.02 -0.8
Neal Cotts 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 3.38 2 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -0.172 2.25 -1.0
Carlos Marmol, BS (1) 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 1.35 6 25 17 13 0 4 3 2 0 0 2 0 -0.136 3.05 -0.5
Kevin Gregg 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 6.00 6 24 17 8 5 4 3 1 0 0 2 0 0.420 2.67 2.1
Aaron Heilman 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1.17 3 11 7 4 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.144 3.01 0.5
Angel Guzman, W (1-0) 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 5.40 4 23 15 10 2 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.144 3.18 0.5
Team Totals 11 6 5 5 8 7 1 4.09 47 194 117 66 18 33 16 15 1 0 48 4 0 0.296 1.63 0.9
N Cotts faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.
C Marmol faced 3 batters in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: C Marmol (2; K Greene).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dan Iassogna, 1B - Charlie Reliford, 2B - Larry Vanover, 3B - Sam Holbrook.
Time of Game: 3:50.
Attendance: 40,878.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 69° F, Wind 3mph from Right to Left.

Starting Lineups

St. Louis Cardinals         Chicago Cubs
1 Skip Schumaker 2B 1 Alfonso Soriano LF
2 Rick Ankiel CF 2 Kosuke Fukudome CF
3 Albert Pujols 1B 3 Derrek Lee 1B
4 Ryan Ludwick RF 4 Aramis Ramirez 3B
5 Chris Duncan LF 5 Micah Hoffpauir RF
6 Yadier Molina C 6 Geovany Soto C
7 Khalil Greene SS 7 Ryan Theriot SS
8 Brian Barden 3B 8 Aaron Miles 2B
9 Kyle Lohse P 9 Ryan Dempster P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b11 5-5 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  RR CHC A. Ramirez D. Reyes 43% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Fukudome Scores
t8 4-5 0 -2- 6,(1-2)  R STL Y. Molina C. Marmol -23% 37% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Duncan Scores
b5 2-4 2 12- 3,(1-1)  RRO CHC D. Lee K. Lohse 21% 50% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Soriano Scores; Fukudome Scores; Lee out at 3B/LF-SS-1B-3B
t10 5-5 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  OO STL K. Greene A. Heilman 20% 64% Fly Ball Double Play: LF; Duncan out at 2B/LF-2B
b6 4-4 2 12- 2,(1-0)  R CHC A. Miles K. McClellan 17% 73% Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Soto Scores; Theriot to 2B

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' Ryan Dempster facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL S. Schumaker R. Dempster 2% 52% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t1 0-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O STL R. Ankiel R. Dempster 2% 54% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL A. Pujols R. Dempster 1% 55% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Kyle Lohse facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O CHC A. Soriano K. Lohse -2% 53% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC K. Fukudome K. Lohse -2% 51% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC D. Lee K. Lohse -1% 50% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Ryan Dempster facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL R. Ludwick R. Dempster 2% 52% Popfly: P (Weak SS-2B)
t2 0-0 1 --- 8,(3-2)  O STL C. Duncan R. Dempster 2% 54% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t2 0-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O STL Y. Molina R. Dempster 1% 55% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Kyle Lohse facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC A. Ramirez K. Lohse -2% 53% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b2 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  CHC M. Hoffpauir K. Lohse 3% 55% Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b2 0-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O CHC G. Soto K. Lohse -3% 52% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b2 0-0 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  O CHC R. Theriot K. Lohse -2% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Ryan Dempster facing 7-8-9
t3 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  STL K. Greene R. Dempster -4% 46% Walk
t3 0-0 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  STL B. Barden R. Dempster -6% 40% Walk; Greene to 2B
t3 0-0 0 12- 1,(0-0)  O STL K. Lohse R. Dempster 6% 46% Bunt Popfly: 3B (Short 3B Line)
t3 0-0 1 12- 3,(1-1)  R STL S. Schumaker R. Dempster -10% 35% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Greene Scores; Barden to 2B
t3 1-0 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O STL R. Ankiel R. Dempster 4% 40% Strikeout Swinging
t3 1-0 2 12- 7,(3-2)  STL A. Pujols R. Dempster -3% 37% Walk; Barden to 3B; Schumaker to 2B
t3 1-0 2 123 3,(1-1)  RR STL R. Ludwick R. Dempster -16% 21% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF); Barden Scores; Schumaker Scores; Pujols to 3B
t3 3-0 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  STL C. Duncan R. Dempster -1% 20% Walk; Ludwick to 2B
t3 3-0 2 123 3,(0-2)  O STL Y. Molina R. Dempster 4% 24% Groundout: 2B-1B
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cardinals 3, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Cardinals' Kyle Lohse facing 8-9-1
b3 0-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC A. Miles K. Lohse -2% 22% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b3 0-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC R. Dempster K. Lohse -2% 20% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b3 0-3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC A. Soriano K. Lohse 1% 21% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b3 0-3 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  R CHC K. Fukudome K. Lohse 10% 31% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Soriano Scores
b3 1-3 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O CHC D. Lee K. Lohse -4% 27% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Cubs 1.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Cubs' Ryan Dempster facing 7-8-9
t4 3-1 0 --- 5,(1-2)  R STL K. Greene R. Dempster -8% 19% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t4 4-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL B. Barden R. Dempster 1% 20% Strikeout Swinging
t4 4-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL K. Lohse R. Dempster 1% 21% Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home)
t4 4-1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O STL S. Schumaker R. Dempster 1% 22% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-4, Cardinals' Kyle Lohse facing 4-5-6
b4 1-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC A. Ramirez K. Lohse -3% 20% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b4 1-4 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHC M. Hoffpauir K. Lohse -2% 18% Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
b4 1-4 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC G. Soto K. Lohse -1% 17% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Cubs 1.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-1, Cubs' Ryan Dempster facing 2-3-4
t5 4-1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O STL R. Ankiel R. Dempster 1% 18% Popfly: 2B
t5 4-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL A. Pujols R. Dempster 1% 19% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t5 4-1 2 --- 4,(2-1)  STL R. Ludwick R. Dempster -1% 18% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t5 4-1 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  O STL C. Duncan R. Dempster 2% 20% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-4, Cardinals' Kyle Lohse facing 7-8-9
b5 1-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  CHC R. Theriot K. Lohse 9% 29% Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
b5 1-4 0 --3 5,(1-2)  RO CHC A. Miles K. Lohse -3% 26% Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B-1B); Theriot Scores
b5 2-4 1 --- 8,(2-2)  O CHC R. Dempster K. Lohse -2% 24% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b5 2-4 2 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC A. Soriano K. Lohse 2% 26% Walk
b5 2-4 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  CHC K. Fukudome K. Lohse 3% 29% Walk; Soriano to 2B
b5 2-4 2 12- 3,(1-1)  RRO CHC D. Lee K. Lohse 21% 50% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Soriano Scores; Fukudome Scores; Lee out at 3B/LF-SS-1B-3B
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Cubs 4.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 4-4, Cubs' Ryan Dempster facing 6-7-8
t6 4-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL Y. Molina R. Dempster 3% 53% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 4-4 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O STL K. Greene R. Dempster 3% 56% Popfly: 2B (Short CF-RF)
t6 4-4 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL B. Barden R. Dempster 2% 58% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Tied 4-4, Cardinals' Kyle McClellan facing 4-5-6
Kyle McClellan replaces Kyle Lohse pitching and batting 9th
b6 4-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC A. Ramirez K. McClellan -3% 54% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b6 4-4 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC M. Hoffpauir K. McClellan -3% 52% Flyball: LF
b6 4-4 2 --- 5,(3-1)  CHC G. Soto K. McClellan 2% 54% Walk
b6 4-4 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHC R. Theriot K. McClellan 3% 56% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Soto to 2B
b6 4-4 2 12- 2,(1-0)  R CHC A. Miles K. McClellan 17% 73% Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Soto Scores; Theriot to 2B
Mike Fontenot pinch hits for Ryan Dempster (P) batting 9th
b6 5-4 2 12- 6,(3-2)  O CHC M. Fontenot K. McClellan -4% 69% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 4, Cubs 5.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 4-5, Cubs' Neal Cotts facing 9-1-2
Neal Cotts replaces Mike Fontenot (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Brendan Ryan pinch hits for Kyle McClellan (P) batting 9th
t7 4-5 0 --- 4,(3-0)  STL B. Ryan N. Cotts -7% 62% Walk
t7 4-5 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  STL S. Schumaker N. Cotts -10% 52% Walk; Ryan to 2B
Carlos Marmol replaces Neal Cotts pitching and batting 9th
t7 4-5 0 12- 4,(1-2)  O STL R. Ankiel C. Marmol 10% 62% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
t7 4-5 1 12- 6,(3-2)  O STL A. Pujols C. Marmol 5% 67% Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home); Ryan to 3B; Schumaker to 2B
t7 4-5 2 -23 2,(0-1)  O STL R. Ludwick C. Marmol 12% 79% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 4, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-4, Cardinals' Jason Motte facing 1-2-3
Jason Motte replaces Brendan Ryan (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 5-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC A. Soriano J. Motte -2% 77% Strikeout Looking
b7 5-4 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC K. Fukudome J. Motte -1% 75% Bunt Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home)
b7 5-4 2 --- 8,(3-2)  O CHC D. Lee J. Motte -1% 74% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Cubs 5.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 4-5, Cubs' Carlos Marmol facing 5-6-7
Reed Johnson replaces Micah Hoffpauir (RF) playing CF batting 5th
Kosuke Fukudome moves from CF to RF
t8 4-5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  STL C. Duncan C. Marmol -14% 60% Double to RF (Ground Ball)
t8 4-5 0 -2- 6,(1-2)  R STL Y. Molina C. Marmol -23% 37% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Duncan Scores
t8 5-5 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  STL K. Greene C. Marmol -4% 33% Hit By Pitch
Kevin Gregg replaces Carlos Marmol pitching and batting 9th
Joseph Thurston pinch hits for Brian Barden (3B) batting 8th
t8 5-5 0 12- 5,(1-2)  O STL J. Thurston K. Gregg 10% 43% Strikeout Looking
Colby Rasmus pinch hits for Jason Motte (P) batting 9th
t8 5-5 1 12- 7,(3-2)  O STL C. Rasmus K. Gregg 9% 52% Strikeout Swinging
t8 5-5 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O STL S. Schumaker K. Gregg 9% 61% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 5, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Tied 5-5, Cardinals' Ryan Franklin facing 4-5-6
Ryan Franklin replaces Colby Rasmus (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Joseph Thurston moves from PH to 3B
b8 5-5 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O CHC A. Ramirez R. Franklin -5% 56% Strikeout Swinging
b8 5-5 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC R. Johnson R. Franklin -4% 53% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 5-5 2 --- 4,(3-0)  CHC G. Soto R. Franklin 2% 55% Walk
b8 5-5 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  CHC R. Theriot R. Franklin 4% 59% Single to RF (Line Drive); Soto to 2B
b8 5-5 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O CHC A. Miles R. Franklin -9% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 5, Cubs 5.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 5-5, Cubs' Kevin Gregg facing 2-3-4
t9 5-5 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O STL R. Ankiel K. Gregg 6% 56% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t9 5-5 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL A. Pujols K. Gregg 5% 61% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t9 5-5 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL R. Ludwick K. Gregg 4% 64% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 5, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Tied 5-5, Cardinals' Ryan Franklin facing 9-1-2
Milton Bradley pinch hits for Kevin Gregg (P) batting 9th
b9 5-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC M. Bradley R. Franklin -6% 58% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
b9 5-5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC A. Soriano R. Franklin -5% 54% Popfly: SS (Short LF)
b9 5-5 2 --- 5,(2-2)  CHC K. Fukudome R. Franklin 3% 57% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b9 5-5 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  O CHC D. Lee R. Franklin -7% 50% Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 5, Cubs 5.
Top of the 10th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 5-5, Cubs' Aaron Heilman facing 5-6-7
Aaron Heilman replaces Milton Bradley (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t10 5-5 0 --- 7,(3-2)  STL C. Duncan A. Heilman -8% 42% Walk
t10 5-5 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O STL Y. Molina A. Heilman 3% 44% Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Duncan to 2B
t10 5-5 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  OO STL K. Greene A. Heilman 20% 64% Fly Ball Double Play: LF; Duncan out at 2B/LF-2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 5, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 10th, Cubs Batting, Tied 5-5, Cardinals' Chris Perez facing 4-5-6
Chris Perez replaces Ryan Franklin pitching and batting 9th
b10 5-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC A. Ramirez C. Perez -6% 58% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b10 5-5 1 --- 2,(0-1)  CHC R. Johnson C. Perez 6% 64% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
b10 5-5 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  CHC G. Soto C. Perez 7% 71% Walk; Johnson to 2B
b10 5-5 1 12- 4,(2-1)  O CHC R. Theriot C. Perez -7% 64% Groundout: P-2B-1B (Weak 2B); Johnson to 3B; Soto to 2B
b10 5-5 2 -23 5,(3-1)  CHC A. Miles C. Perez 2% 66% Walk
Joey Gathright pinch hits for Aaron Heilman (P) batting 9th
b10 5-5 2 123 4,(1-2)  O CHC J. Gathright C. Perez -16% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Cardinals 5, Cubs 5.
Top of the 11th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 5-5, Cubs' Angel Guzman facing 8-9-1
Angel Guzman replaces Joey Gathright (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t11 5-5 0 --- 9,(3-2)  STL J. Thurston A. Guzman -8% 42% Walk
Adam Wainwright pinch hits for Chris Perez (P) batting 9th
t11 5-5 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O STL A. Wainwright A. Guzman 3% 44% Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Thurston to 2B
t11 5-5 1 -2- 8,(3-2)  O STL S. Schumaker A. Guzman 9% 54% Strikeout Swinging
t11 5-5 2 -2- 5,(1-2)  O STL R. Ankiel A. Guzman 11% 64% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 5, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 11th, Cubs Batting, Tied 5-5, Cardinals' Dennys Reyes facing 1-2-3
Dennys Reyes replaces Adam Wainwright (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b11 5-5 0 --- 4,(3-0)  CHC A. Soriano D. Reyes 7% 72% Walk
b11 5-5 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CHC K. Fukudome D. Reyes -8% 64% Bunt Groundout: C-SS/Forceout at 2B (Front of Home)
b11 5-5 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC D. Lee D. Reyes -7% 57% Flyball: CF
b11 5-5 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  RR CHC A. Ramirez D. Reyes 43% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Fukudome Scores
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 5, Cubs 7.

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