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BOS 10
MIL  2
 CLE  9
CHW  7
 DET  7
ANA  5
 OAK  9
@KCR  3
 SEA  9
@MIN  0
 BAL  4
@NYY  1
 TOR  2
TEX  1
 CHC  7
NYM  5
 PIT 13
@CIN  4
 STL 10
@COL  7
(13)		 COL  7
STL  6
 LAD  9
FLA  5
 PHI  5
@MON  3
 ATL  9
@SDP  1
 SFG  5
HOU  3
Standings at end of play this day
First game of doubleheader, see Second game.

Coors Field, Attendance: 48,017

 Saturday, September 6, 1997, 1:05
Time of Game: 4:06
Cardinals
10
66-75
Won 1
3rd, 6 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10 11 12  13    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -    -  -  -
Cardinals       1  0  1   1  0  1   1  1  0   0  0  1   3   10 16  1
Rockies         4  0  0   0  0  0   0  2  0   0  0  1   0    7  9  0
W: Dennis Eckersley (1-4), L: Jeff McCurry (1-4), S: Mark Petkovsek (2)
 Rockies
7
71-71
Lost 1
3rd, 8½ GB

Batting Stats

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D DeShields 2B                7   2   4   0    0   2  .287  .792   16   12    0   8   2B,CS
R Clayton SS                  5   0   2   2    0   0  .259  .694   16   10    2   3   3B,SF
M McGwire 1B                  4   1   1   1    1   1  .275 1.030   16    9   15   1   HR,HBP
R Lankford CF                 5   3   2   1    1   1  .305  .994   28   17    6   0   2B,2·SB,GDP
R Gant LF                     5   1   2   1    1   2  .234  .715   34   18    4   0   SB
P Plantier RF                 3   1   2   2    0   0  .265  .822    7    6    1   0   HR
  W McGee PH-RF               2   0   1   1    0   0  .306  .796    7    6    1   0   SF,GDP
M Difelice C                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .238  .622   15   10    7   1   GDP
  G Gaetti PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .253  .723    1    1    0   0   GDP
  E Marrero C                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.250              1   0   
  B Raggio P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  D Eckersley P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  S Livingstone PH            0   0   0   0    0   0  .145  .340              0   0   
  D Sheaffer PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .252  .591    8    5    0   0   
  M Petkovsek P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .100  .282              0   0   
D Bell 3B                     5   1   0   0    1   0  .283  .735   27   15    0   0   IW
M Morris P                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .210  .511    7    7    0   1   
  D Young PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .256  .684    9    6    0   0   
  C King P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  R Beltran P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   2   
  T Lampkin C                 0   1   0   0    0   0  .237  .703    3    1    1   0   HBP
  T Pagnozzi PH-C             1   0   1   2    0   0  .227  .585    5    3    0   0   2B
Totals                       47  10  16   0    4  10              199  126   39  16
Batting Events
2B: T Pagnozzi (2, off R Beckett); D DeShields (22, off S Reed); R Lankford (33, off M Munoz).
3B: R Clayton (5, off R Bailey).
HR: P Plantier (4, off R Bailey; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF); M McGwire (47, off R Bailey; 3rd inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF).
SF: R Clayton (4, off S Reed); W McGee (1, off J McCurry).
IBB: D Bell (2, by R Beckett).
HBP: T Lampkin (4, by S Reed); M McGwire (8, by R Bailey).
TB: D DeShields 5; P Plantier 5; R Clayton 4; M McGwire 4; R Lankford 3; R Gant 2; T Pagnozzi 2; M Difelice; W McGee.
GIDP: R Lankford (8); W McGee (5); G Gaetti (17); M Difelice (10).
RBI: P Plantier 2 (10); T Pagnozzi 2 (8); R Clayton 2 (52); W McGee (29); M McGwire (106); R Lankford (86); R Gant (60).
2-out RBI: T Pagnozzi 2; R Clayton.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 12.
Fielding Events
E: D DeShields (18).
Baserunning Events
SB: R Gant (14, 2nd base off R Beckett/J Reed); R Lankford 2 (19, 2nd base off R Bailey/K Manwaring).
CS: D DeShields (12, 2nd base by C Leskanic/K Manwaring).
Colorado Rockies             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
N Perez SS                    5   0   0   0    0   1  .298  .811   17   15    3   5   
  J Dipoto P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .250              0   0   
  D Bichette PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .311  .850    2    2    0   0   
  S Reed P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J McCurry P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  R Beckett P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
E Burks CF-LF                 5   3   3   1    0   1  .278  .919   19   15    0   0   HR,HBP
L Walker RF                   6   2   3   2    0   0  .376 1.183   21   13    3   0   HR,SB
A Galarraga 1B                6   1   1   2    0   3  .315  .964   29   18   13   1   2B
T Helton LF                   4   1   2   2    0   0  .317  .995   10    7    0   0   HR,3B
  Q McCracken PR-CF           1   0   0   0    1   0  .280  .716   12    5    1   0   CS
V Castilla 3B                 6   0   0   0    0   3  .303  .913   28   16    1   1   
J Bates 2B                    5   0   0   0    1   1  .243  .757   20   14    3   8   
K Manwaring C                 2   0   0   0    1   0  .235  .594    8    4    9   1   
  W Weiss PH-SS               1   0   0   0    1   0  .274  .763   11    4    3   2   SH
R Bailey P                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .214  .474    5    4    0   1   
  J Vander Wal PH             1   0   0   0    0   0  .163  .443    6    3    0   0   
  M Munoz P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .500              0   1   
  C Leskanic P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Reed PH-C                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .319  .941    8    5    3   0   SH
Totals                       46   7   9   0    4  10              196  125   39  20
Batting Events
2B: A Galarraga (25, off M Morris).
3B: T Helton (1, off M Morris).
HR: T Helton (5, off M Morris; 1st inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF); L Walker (42, off M Morris; 8th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep CF-RF); E Burks (28, off D Eckersley; 12th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF Line).
SH: J Reed (4, off R Beltran); W Weiss (4, off R Beltran).
HBP: E Burks (3, by M Morris).
TB: T Helton 7; E Burks 6; L Walker 6; A Galarraga 2.
RBI: L Walker 2 (113); T Helton 2 (8); A Galarraga 2 (126); E Burks (68).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 5. J Bates-W Weiss-A Galarraga 2; R Bailey-J Bates-N Perez-A Galarraga; J Bates-A Galarraga; M Munoz-N Perez-A Galarraga.
Baserunning Events
SB: L Walker (30, 2nd base off M Morris/M Difelice).
CS: Q McCracken (10, 2nd base by R Beltran POCS).

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
M Morris                       8     8   6   6    1   5   2   2.90   34  116-80   55· 6·19   13·14· 2· 0     46    -     1.17  -0.20
C King                         0     0   0   0    1   0   0   2.75    1    4-0      · 0· 0    0· 0· 0· 0          0-0    2.31  -0.07
R Beltran                      2.2   0   0   0    2   4   0   2.45   10   43-25   15· 4· 6    3· 1· 0· 0          1-0    2.73   0.44
B Raggio                       0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   7.85    1    2-2     2· 0· 0    1· 0· 0· 0          1-0    3.88   0.12
D Eckersley, BS (6), W (1-4)   1     1   1   1    0   1   1   3.72    4   17-11    4· 3· 4    0· 3· 0· 0          0-0    2.32  -0.26
M Petkovsek, S (2)             1     0   0   0    0   0   0   4.90    3   10-5     4· 0· 1    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.60   0.06
Totals                        13     9   7   7    4  10   3          53  192-123  80·13·30   18·20· 2· 0          2-0
C King faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.
Colorado Rockies              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Bailey                       7     8   5   5    2   5   2   4.42   30   93-64   41· 7·14   12·10· 2· 0     44    -     1.23  -0.12
M Munoz                        1     2   1   1    0   1   0   4.79    4   13-10    5· 2· 3    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.81  -0.08
C Leskanic                     1     1   0   0    0   1   0   6.61    3   17-10    6· 2· 2    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    2.02   0.16
J Dipoto                       2     1   0   0    1   1   0   4.15    6   23-12    7· 2· 3    4· 0· 0· 0          0-0    2.46   0.32
S Reed                         1     1   1   1    0   1   0   4.37    5   12-8     3· 1· 3    0· 3· 0· 0          0-0    2.51  -0.26
J McCurry, L (1-4)             0.1   2   2   2    0   0   0   4.19    3    8-5     4· 0· 1    0· 3· 1· 0          0-0    2.70  -0.31
R Beckett                      0.2   1   1   1    1   1   0  13.50    4   18-10    5· 4· 1    0· 2· 1· 0          1-1    0.92  -0.13
Totals                        13    16  10  10    4  10   2          55  184-119  71·18·27   18·21· 5· 0          1-1
Balks: None.
WP: R Bailey (4).
HBP: M Morris (7; E Burks); S Reed (5; T Lampkin); R Bailey (12; M McGwire).
IBB: R Beckett (1; D Bell).
Pickoffs: R Beltran (2; Q McCracken, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Paul Nauert, 1B - Paul Schrieber, 2B - Mark Hirschbeck, 3B - Ron Barnes.
Time of Game: 4:06.
Attendance: 48,017.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 82° F, Wind 5mph out to Centerfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   St. Louis Cardinals                       Colorado Rockies                             
1. Delino DeShields             2B       1. Neifi Perez                  SS
2. Royce Clayton                SS       2. Ellis Burks                  CF
3. Mark McGwire                 1B       3. Larry Walker                 RF
4. Ray Lankford                 CF       4. Andres Galarraga             1B
5. Ron Gant                     LF       5. Todd Helton                  LF
6. Phil Plantier                RF       6. Vinny Castilla               3B
7. Mike Difelice                 C       7. Jason Bates                  2B
8. David Bell                   3B       8. Kirt Manwaring                C
9. Matt Morris                   P       9. Roger Bailey                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b12 0 --- R 2,(0-1)  -42% 34% 6-7 COL E. Burks D. Eckersley Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
b8 0 1-- RR 2,(1-0)  -34% 38% 4-6 COL L. Walker M. Morris Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Burks Scores
t12 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  21% 71% 6-6 STL D. DeShields S. Reed Double to LF (Fly Ball); Lampkin to 3B
t13 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  21% 79% 7-7 STL R. Gant J. McCurry Single to CF (Fly Ball); Lankford to 3B
t7 2 1-- R 2,(1-0)  20% 65% 4-4 STL R. Clayton R. Bailey Triple to CF (Fly Ball); DeShields 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, Rockies' Roger Bailey facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  3% 53% 0-0 STL D. DeShields R. Bailey Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
t1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  9% 62% 0-0 STL R. Clayton R. Bailey Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); DeShields to 3B; Clayton to 2B
t1 0 -23 1,(0-0)  2% 65% 0-0 STL M. McGwire R. Bailey Hit By Pitch
t1 0 123 RO 4,(2-1)  -1% 64% 0-0 STL R. Lankford R. Bailey Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; DeShields Scores; Clayton to 3B
t1 1 1-3 6,(2-2)  2% 66% 1-0 STL R. Gant R. Bailey Lankford Steals 2B
t1 1 -23 7,(3-2)  1% 66% 1-0 STL R. Gant R. Bailey Walk
t1 1 123 OO 2,(0-1)  -13% 54% 1-0 STL P. Plantier R. Bailey Line Drive Double Play: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 1, Rockies 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Rockies Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 56% 0-1 COL N. Perez M. Morris Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  -3% 53% 0-1 COL E. Burks M. Morris Hit By Pitch
b1 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  -3% 50% 0-1 COL L. Walker M. Morris Single to CF (Pop Fly to Deep SS-2B); Burks to 2B
b1 1 12- RR 4,(2-1)  -17% 33% 0-1 COL A. Galarraga M. Morris Double to LF (Ground Ball); Burks Scores; Walker Scores; Galarraga to 3B
b1 1 --3 RR 2,(0-1)  -10% 23% 2-1 COL T. Helton M. Morris Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Galarraga Scores
b1 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 24% 4-1 COL V. Castilla M. Morris Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 25% 4-1 COL J. Bates M. Morris Strikeout Looking
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Rockies 4.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-4, Rockies' Roger Bailey facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  3% 28% 1-4 STL M. Difelice R. Bailey Single to LF (Fly Ball)
t2 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  2% 30% 1-4 STL D. Bell R. Bailey Wild Pitch; Difelice to 2B
t2 0 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -4% 26% 1-4 STL D. Bell R. Bailey Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 22% 1-4 STL M. Morris R. Bailey Fielder's Choice 1B; Difelice out at 3B/1B-3B; Morris to 1B
t2 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 20% 1-4 STL D. DeShields R. Bailey Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Rockies 4.
Bottom of the 2nd, Rockies Batting, Ahead 4-1, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 8-9-1
b2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -2% 18% 4-1 COL K. Manwaring M. Morris Walk
b2 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  1% 19% 4-1 COL R. Bailey M. Morris Groundout: 2B-1B; Manwaring to 2B
b2 1 -2- O 3,(0-2)  2% 21% 4-1 COL N. Perez M. Morris Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
b2 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  2% 23% 4-1 COL E. Burks M. Morris Lineout: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Rockies 4.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-4, Rockies' Roger Bailey facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 21% 1-4 STL R. Clayton R. Bailey Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
t3 1 --- R 3,(1-1)  8% 28% 1-4 STL M. McGwire R. Bailey Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t3 1 --- O 6,(1-2)  -2% 26% 2-4 STL R. Lankford R. Bailey Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 25% 2-4 STL R. Gant R. Bailey Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Rockies 4.
Bottom of the 3rd, Rockies Batting, Ahead 4-2, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 3-4-5
b3 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 27% 4-2 COL L. Walker M. Morris Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 29% 4-2 COL A. Galarraga M. Morris Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  1% 30% 4-2 COL T. Helton M. Morris Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Rockies 4.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-4, Rockies' Roger Bailey facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- R 2,(1-0)  10% 39% 2-4 STL P. Plantier R. Bailey Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t4 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 36% 3-4 STL M. Difelice R. Bailey Groundout: SS-1B
t4 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 34% 3-4 STL D. Bell R. Bailey Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)
t4 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 32% 3-4 STL M. Morris R. Bailey Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Rockies 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Rockies Batting, Ahead 4-3, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 35% 4-3 COL V. Castilla M. Morris Strikeout Looking
b4 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 37% 4-3 COL J. Bates M. Morris Foul Flyball: LF
b4 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 38% 4-3 COL K. Manwaring M. Morris Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Rockies 4.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-4, Rockies' Roger Bailey facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 35% 3-4 STL D. DeShields R. Bailey Strikeout Looking
t5 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 32% 3-4 STL R. Clayton R. Bailey Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t5 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 30% 3-4 STL M. McGwire R. Bailey Foul Popfly: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Rockies 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Rockies Batting, Ahead 4-3, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 33% 4-3 COL R. Bailey M. Morris Flyball: CF
b5 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 35% 4-3 COL N. Perez M. Morris Strikeout Looking
b5 2 --- 4,(1-2)  -1% 33% 4-3 COL E. Burks M. Morris Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
b5 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  -3% 31% 4-3 COL L. Walker M. Morris Single to RF (Line Drive); Burks to 3B
b5 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  -1% 30% 4-3 COL A. Galarraga M. Morris Walker Steals 2B
b5 2 -23 O 6,(2-2)  6% 36% 4-3 COL A. Galarraga M. Morris Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 3, Rockies 4.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-4, Rockies' Roger Bailey facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- 6,(3-2)  6% 42% 3-4 STL R. Lankford R. Bailey Walk
t6 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  3% 45% 3-4 STL R. Gant R. Bailey Lankford Steals 2B
t6 0 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -6% 38% 3-4 STL R. Gant R. Bailey Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1 -2- R 3,(0-2)  12% 50% 3-4 STL P. Plantier R. Bailey Single to SS (Line Drive to Deep SS); Lankford Scores
t6 1 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  -8% 42% 4-4 STL M. Difelice R. Bailey Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-SS-1B (SS-2B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Rockies 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Rockies Batting, Tied 4-4, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 5-6-7
b6 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  4% 45% 4-4 COL T. Helton M. Morris Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 1 --- O 4,(3-0)  3% 48% 4-4 COL V. Castilla M. Morris Flyball: RF
b6 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 50% 4-4 COL J. Bates M. Morris Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Rockies 4.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 4-4, Rockies' Roger Bailey facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- O 7,(1-2)  -4% 46% 4-4 STL D. Bell R. Bailey Flyball: RF
t7 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 43% 4-4 STL M. Morris R. Bailey Strikeout Looking
t7 2 --- 1,(0-0)  2% 45% 4-4 STL D. DeShields R. Bailey Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t7 2 1-- R 2,(1-0)  20% 65% 4-4 STL R. Clayton R. Bailey Triple to CF (Fly Ball); DeShields Scores
t7 2 --3 O 1,(0-0)  -5% 60% 5-4 STL M. McGwire R. Bailey Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 5, Rockies 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Rockies Batting, Behind 4-5, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 8-9-1
b7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  5% 65% 4-5 COL K. Manwaring M. Morris Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
John Vander Wal pinch hits for Roger Bailey (P) batting 9th
b7 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  4% 69% 4-5 COL J. Vander Wal M. Morris Flyball: CF
b7 2 --- O 4,(0-2)  3% 72% 4-5 COL N. Perez M. Morris Popfly: LF (Deep SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 5, Rockies 4.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-4, Rockies' Mike Munoz facing 4-5-6
Mike Munoz replaces John Vander Wal (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- 4,(1-2)  7% 79% 5-4 STL R. Lankford M. Munoz Double to CF (Fly Ball)
t8 0 -2- R 1,(0-0)  7% 86% 5-4 STL R. Gant M. Munoz Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B); Lankford Scores
Willie McGee pinch hits for Phil Plantier (RF) batting 6th
t8 0 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  -5% 81% 6-4 STL W. McGee M. Munoz Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B (SS-2B)
t8 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 80% 6-4 STL M. Difelice M. Munoz Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 6, Rockies 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Rockies Batting, Behind 4-6, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 2-3-4
Willie McGee moves from PH to RF
b8 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -8% 72% 4-6 COL E. Burks M. Morris Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b8 0 1-- RR 2,(1-0)  -34% 38% 4-6 COL L. Walker M. Morris Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Burks Scores
b8 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  5% 43% 6-6 COL A. Galarraga M. Morris Groundout: SS-1B
b8 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -17% 26% 6-6 COL T. Helton M. Morris Triple to RF (Fly Ball)
Quinton McCracken pinch runs for Todd Helton (LF) batting 5th
b8 1 --3 O 1,(0-0)  14% 40% 6-6 COL V. Castilla M. Morris Groundout: 1B unassisted
b8 2 --3 O 2,(0-1)  10% 50% 6-6 COL J. Bates M. Morris Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 6, Rockies 6.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 6-6, Rockies' Curt Leskanic facing 8-9-1
Curt Leskanic replaces Mike Munoz pitching and batting 9th; Ellis Burks moves from CF to LF; Quinton McCracken moves from PR to CF
t9 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -7% 43% 6-6 STL D. Bell C. Leskanic Foul Popfly: C
Dmitri Young pinch hits for Matt Morris (P) batting 9th
t9 1 --- O 9,(3-2)  -5% 38% 6-6 STL D. Young C. Leskanic Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 --- 4,(2-1)  3% 41% 6-6 STL D. DeShields C. Leskanic Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t9 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -7% 34% 6-6 STL R. Clayton C. Leskanic DeShields Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 6, Rockies 6.
Bottom of the 9th, Rockies Batting, Tied 6-6, Cardinals' Curtis King facing 8-9-1
Curtis King replaces Dmitri Young (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Walt Weiss pinch hits for Kirt Manwaring (C) batting 8th
b9 0 --- 4,(3-0)  -7% 27% 6-6 COL W. Weiss C. King Walk
Rigo Beltran replaces Curtis King pitching and batting 9th; Jeff Reed pinch hits for Curt Leskanic (P) batting 9th
b9 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  2% 28% 6-6 COL J. Reed R. Beltran Bunt Groundout: P unassisted/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Weiss to 2B
b9 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  8% 36% 6-6 COL N. Perez R. Beltran Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Weiss to 3B
b9 2 --3 O 4,(1-2)  14% 50% 6-6 COL E. Burks R. Beltran Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 6, Rockies 6.
Top of the 10th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 6-6, Rockies' Jerry Dipoto facing 2-3-4
Jerry Dipoto replaces Neifi Perez (SS) pitching and batting 1st; Jeff Reed moves from PH to C; Walt Weiss moves from PH to SS
t10 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -7% 43% 6-6 STL R. Clayton J. Dipoto Groundout: 2B-1B
t10 1 --- 4,(3-0)  6% 50% 6-6 STL M. McGwire J. Dipoto Walk
t10 1 1-- OO 6,(2-2)  -16% 34% 6-6 STL R. Lankford J. Dipoto Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 6, Rockies 6.
Bottom of the 10th, Rockies Batting, Tied 6-6, Cardinals' Rigo Beltran facing 3-4-5
b10 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  6% 40% 6-6 COL L. Walker R. Beltran Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b10 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  5% 46% 6-6 COL A. Galarraga R. Beltran Strikeout Looking
b10 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -3% 43% 6-6 COL Q. McCracken R. Beltran Walk
b10 2 1-- 3,(1-2)  0% 43% 6-6 COL V. Castilla R. Beltran McCracken Caught Stealing (PO) 2B, safe on E4; McCracken stays at 1B
b10 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  7% 50% 6-6 COL V. Castilla R. Beltran Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cardinals 6, Rockies 6.
Top of the 11th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 6-6, Rockies' Jerry Dipoto facing 5-6-7
t11 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -7% 43% 6-6 STL R. Gant J. Dipoto Strikeout Swinging
t11 1 --- 2,(0-1)  6% 50% 6-6 STL W. McGee J. Dipoto Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
Gary Gaetti pinch hits for Mike Difelice (C) batting 7th
t11 1 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  -16% 34% 6-6 STL G. Gaetti J. Dipoto Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 6, Rockies 6.
Bottom of the 11th, Rockies Batting, Tied 6-6, Cardinals' Rigo Beltran facing 7-8-9
Eli Marrero replaces Gary Gaetti (PH) playing C batting 7th
b11 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -7% 27% 6-6 COL J. Bates R. Beltran Walk
b11 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  2% 28% 6-6 COL W. Weiss R. Beltran Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Bates to 2B
b11 1 -2- O 5,(2-2)  10% 38% 6-6 COL J. Reed R. Beltran Strikeout Swinging
Brady Raggio replaces Eli Marrero (C) pitching and batting 7th; Tom Lampkin replaces Rigo Beltran (P) playing C batting 9th; Dante Bichette pinch hits for Jerry Dipoto (P) batting 1st
b11 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  12% 50% 6-6 COL D. Bichette B. Raggio Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 6, Rockies 6.
Top of the 12th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 6-6, Rockies' Steve Reed facing 8-9-1
Steve Reed replaces Dante Bichette (PH) pitching and batting 1st
t12 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -7% 43% 6-6 STL D. Bell S. Reed Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
t12 1 --- 3,(1-1)  6% 50% 6-6 STL T. Lampkin S. Reed Hit By Pitch
t12 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  21% 71% 6-6 STL D. DeShields S. Reed Double to LF (Fly Ball); Lampkin to 3B
t12 1 -23 RO 1,(0-0)  9% 80% 6-6 STL R. Clayton S. Reed Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Lampkin Scores; DeShields to 3B
t12 2 --3 O 3,(0-2)  -4% 76% 7-6 STL M. McGwire S. Reed Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 7, Rockies 6.
Bottom of the 12th, Rockies Batting, Behind 6-7, Cardinals' Dennis Eckersley facing 2-3-4
Dennis Eckersley replaces Brady Raggio pitching and batting 7th
b12 0 --- R 2,(0-1)  -42% 34% 6-7 COL E. Burks D. Eckersley Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
b12 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  6% 40% 7-7 COL L. Walker D. Eckersley Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b12 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  5% 46% 7-7 COL A. Galarraga D. Eckersley Strikeout Swinging
b12 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  4% 50% 7-7 COL Q. McCracken D. Eckersley Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 7, Rockies 7.
Top of the 13th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 7-7, Rockies' Jeff McCurry facing 4-5-6
Jeff McCurry replaces Steve Reed pitching and batting 1st
t13 0 --- 2,(1-0)  8% 58% 7-7 STL R. Lankford J. McCurry Single to RF (Line Drive)
t13 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  21% 79% 7-7 STL R. Gant J. McCurry Single to CF (Fly Ball); Lankford to 3B
t13 0 1-3 RO 3,(1-1)  2% 81% 7-7 STL W. McGee J. McCurry Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep RF); Lankford Scores
Robbie Beckett replaces Jeff McCurry pitching and batting 1st; Scott Livingstone pinch hits for Dennis Eckersley (P) batting 7th; Danny Sheaffer pinch hits for Scott Livingstone batting 7th
t13 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  2% 83% 8-7 STL D. Sheaffer R. Beckett Gant Steals 2B
t13 1 -2- O 6,(2-2)  -3% 79% 8-7 STL D. Sheaffer R. Beckett Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
t13 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  1% 80% 8-7 STL D. Bell R. Beckett Intentional Walk
Tom Pagnozzi pinch hits for Tom Lampkin (C) batting 9th
t13 2 12- RR 5,(2-2)  15% 95% 8-7 STL T. Pagnozzi R. Beckett Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B); Gant Scores; Bell Scores
t13 2 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 94% 10-7 STL D. DeShields R. Beckett Strikeout Looking
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 10, Rockies 7.
Bottom of the 13th, Rockies Batting, Behind 7-10, Cardinals' Mark Petkovsek facing 6-7-8
Mark Petkovsek replaces Danny Sheaffer (PH) pitching and batting 7th; Tom Pagnozzi moves from PH to C
b13 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  3% 97% 7-10 COL V. Castilla M. Petkovsek Flyball: CF
b13 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 99% 7-10 COL J. Bates M. Petkovsek Groundout: SS-1B
b13 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  1% 100% 7-10 COL W. Weiss M. Petkovsek Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 10, Rockies 7.

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