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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
Second game of doubleheader, see First game.

Coors Field, Attendance: 44,288

 Saturday, September 6, 1997, 7:05
Time of Game: 3:15
Cardinals
6
66-76
Lost 1
3rd, 6 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       1  0  0   0  0  0   2  3  0    6 12  0
Rockies         1  0  0   3  0  0   1  1  1    7 13  0
W: Darren Holmes (7-2), L: Curtis King (3-1)
Winning Run scored with 1 out
 Rockies
7
72-71
Won 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                5   0   2   0    0   2  .288  .792   16   10    6   1   
R Clayton SS                  4   1   1   0    0   1  .259  .693   17   10    0   3   SB,CS
  B Raggio P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  D Bell SS                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .283  .735    2    1    0   0   SH
M McGwire 1B                  3   1   1   1    2   1  .275 1.032   23   11    8   2   2B,IW
P Plantier RF                 4   1   2   0    1   0  .276  .848   24   17    1   0   2B,GDP
W McGee LF                    4   1   2   2    0   0  .309  .803    7    7    3   0   2B
G Gaetti 3B                   3   0   1   0    0   1  .254  .724   14   10    0   2   HBP
E Marrero C                   2   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .833    6    5    3   0   
  T Fossas P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  D Young PH                  1   0   1   0    0   0  .259  .689    4    3    0   0   
  L Ordaz SS                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
  S Livingstone PH            1   0   1   1    0   0  .159  .366    2    2    0   0   
  M Difelice C                0   0   0   0    0   0  .238  .622              0   1   
S Green CF                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .333   13    9    2   0   
  R Lankford PH-CF            2   1   0   0    0   0  .304  .990   13    9    0   0   GDP
S Lowe P                      1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    1    1    0   1   
  T Lampkin C                 2   1   1   2    0   0  .239  .720    7    5    1   1   HR
  R Gant PH                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .233  .714    4    3    0   0   
  J Frascatore P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  L Painter P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   0   
  C King P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       35   6  12   0    3   6              153  103   25  12
Batting Events
2B: P Plantier (7, off M DeJean); M McGwire (27, off J Thomson); W McGee (16, off M DeJean).
HR: T Lampkin (7, off J Thomson; 7th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep RF).
SH: D Bell (2, off D Holmes).
IBB: M McGwire (13, by D Holmes).
HBP: G Gaetti (6, by M DeJean).
TB: T Lampkin 4; W McGee 3; P Plantier 3; D DeShields 2; M McGwire 2; G Gaetti; D Young; S Livingstone; R Clayton.
GIDP: P Plantier (4); R Lankford (9).
RBI: W McGee 2 (31); T Lampkin 2 (21); S Livingstone (6); M McGwire (107).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. R Clayton-D DeShields-M McGwire.
Baserunning Events
SB: R Clayton (25, 2nd base off J Thomson/J Reed).
CS: R Clayton (10, Home by J Thomson/J Reed).
Colorado Rockies             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Weiss SS                    3   1   1   0    2   0  .275  .765   26   12    3   5   
E Burks CF-LF                 3   0   1   0    2   0  .279  .920   18   10    1   0   
L Walker RF                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .375 1.179    7    6    0   0   SB
  J Vander Wal RF             2   0   0   0    0   1  .159  .433    7    4    2   0   
  H Pulliam RF                1   0   0   0    0   0  .276  .743    3    2    0   0   
D Bichette LF                 3   2   2   2    0   0  .313  .858   22   14    2   0   HR,SF
  A Galarraga 1B              1   1   1   0    0   0  .316  .966    6    5    2   0   
T Helton 1B                   3   1   1   0    1   0  .317  .989   17    8    5   2   
  M DeJean P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .333 1.000              0   0   
  M Munoz P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .500              0   0   
  C Leskanic P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  D Holmes P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .158  .466    1    1    0   0   SH
V Castilla 3B                 5   1   2   2    0   0  .303  .917   15   10    0   4   HR,GDP
J Reed C                      4   1   1   3    0   2  .318  .947   14   10    7   2   HR
N Perez 2B                    4   0   2   0    0   1  .301  .819   11    8    5   3   2B
J Thomson P                   2   0   1   0    0   0  .220  .475    5    3    0   0   SH
  Q McCracken CF              1   0   1   0    0   0  .282  .720    2    2    0   0   
Totals                       34   7  13   0    5   5              154   95   27  16
Batting Events
2B: N Perez (11, off L Painter).
HR: J Reed (14, off S Lowe; 4th inn, 2 on, 1 out to Deep RF); D Bichette (22, off B Raggio; 7th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF); V Castilla (38, off J Frascatore; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
SF: D Bichette (6, off S Lowe).
SH: D Holmes (3, off C King); J Thomson (5, off S Lowe).
TB: D Bichette 5; V Castilla 5; J Reed 4; N Perez 3; J Thomson; T Helton; A Galarraga; W Weiss; Q McCracken; E Burks.
GIDP: V Castilla (16).
RBI: J Reed 3 (40); D Bichette 2 (105); V Castilla 2 (101).
2-out RBI: D Bichette.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. W Weiss-A Galarraga; W Weiss-N Perez-A Galarraga.
Baserunning Events
SB: L Walker (31, 2nd base off S Lowe/E Marrero).

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
S Lowe                         3.2   5   4   4    4   3   1  11.25   20   75-44   19·11·14    7· 6· 2· 0     34    -     1.15  -0.20
T Fossas                       2.1   2   0   0    0   1   0   2.74    8   34-22   15· 2· 5    3· 4· 2· 0          3-0    0.46   0.09
B Raggio                       1     1   1   1    0   1   1   7.91    4   19-13    5· 2· 6    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.53  -0.07
J Frascatore, BS (3)           0     1   1   1    0   0   1   2.35    1    3-1     1· 0· 0    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    2.51  -0.27
L Painter                      0.2   2   0   0    0   0   0  11.57    4    6-5     4· 0· 1    2· 2· 0· 0          0-0    2.32   0.03
C King, L (3-1)                0.2   2   1   1    1   0   0   3.10    5   15-9     6· 0· 3    1· 3· 2· 0          2-0    3.47  -0.24
Totals                         8.1  13   7   7    5   5   3          42  152-94   50·15·29   14·18· 6· 0          5-0
J Frascatore faced 1 batter in the 8th 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
J Thomson                      7     8   3   3    1   5   1   4.36   29  113-78   51· 8·19   14· 9· 2· 0     53    -     1.04   0.16
M DeJean, BS (1)               0     3   3   3    1   0   0   4.53    5   14-9     7· 1· 1    1· 2· 2· 0          0-0    2.51  -0.69
M Munoz                        0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   4.71    1    6-4     3· 0· 1    1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    1.15   0.14
C Leskanic                     0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   6.57    1    4-3     2· 0· 1    0· 0· 0· 0          1-0    1.65   0.05
D Holmes, W (7-2)              1     1   0   0    1   0   0   4.92    4   12-6     5· 0· 1    2· 1· 1· 0          0-0    3.42   0.16
Totals                         9    12   6   6    3   6   1          40  149-100  68· 9·23   18·12· 5· 0          3-0
M DeJean faced 5 batters in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: M DeJean (3; G Gaetti).
IBB: D Holmes (3; M McGwire).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jerry Meals, 1B - Bruce Froemming, 2B - Mark Barron, 3B - Steve Rippley.
Time of Game: 3:15.
Attendance: 44,288.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 73° F, Wind 13mph out to Centerfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   St. Louis Cardinals                       Colorado Rockies                             
1. Delino DeShields             2B       1. Walt Weiss                   SS
2. Royce Clayton                SS       2. Ellis Burks                  CF
3. Mark McGwire                 1B       3. Larry Walker                 RF
4. Phil Plantier                RF       4. Dante Bichette               LF
5. Willie McGee                 LF       5. Todd Helton                  1B
6. Gary Gaetti                  3B       6. Vinny Castilla               3B
7. Eli Marrero                   C       7. Jeff Reed                     C
8. Scarborough Green            CF       8. Neifi Perez                  2B
9. Sean Lowe                     P       9. John Thomson                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b9 1 -2- R 1,(0-0)  28% 100% 6-6 COL V. Castilla C. King Single to RF (Line Drive); Galarraga Scores
b8 0 --- R 3,(2-0)  27% 62% 5-6 COL V. Castilla J. Frascatore Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t9 1 12- OO 4,(0-2)  24% 66% 6-6 STL P. Plantier D. Holmes Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b4 1 12- RRR 2,(1-0)  22% 83% 1-1 COL J. Reed S. Lowe Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Bichette Scores; Helton Scores
t8 0 -23 RR 1,(0-0)  -22% 38% 3-5 STL W. McGee M. DeJean Double to RF (Ground Ball); McGwire Scores; Plantier 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' John Thomson facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 52% 0-0 STL D. DeShields J. Thomson Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B)
t1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -2% 50% 0-0 STL R. Clayton J. Thomson Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t1 1 1-- R 3,(1-1)  -10% 40% 0-0 STL M. McGwire J. Thomson Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Clayton Scores
t1 1 -2- O 7,(1-2)  3% 43% 1-0 STL P. Plantier J. Thomson Groundout: 2B-1B; McGwire to 3B
t1 2 --3 O 1,(0-0)  3% 46% 1-0 STL W. McGee J. Thomson Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Rockies 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Rockies Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Sean Lowe facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  4% 50% 0-1 COL W. Weiss S. Lowe Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b1 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  5% 55% 0-1 COL E. Burks S. Lowe Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Weiss to 2B
b1 0 12- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 52% 0-1 COL L. Walker S. Lowe Fielder's Choice 2B unassisted; Weiss to 3B; Burks out at 2B/2B
b1 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  2% 54% 0-1 COL D. Bichette S. Lowe Walker Steals 2B
b1 1 -23 RO 3,(1-1)  -1% 53% 0-1 COL D. Bichette S. Lowe Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Weiss Scores
b1 2 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 50% 1-1 COL T. Helton S. Lowe Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Rockies 1.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 1-1, Rockies' John Thomson facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  -4% 46% 1-1 STL G. Gaetti J. Thomson Single to LF (Line Drive)
t2 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  4% 50% 1-1 STL E. Marrero J. Thomson Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t2 1 1-- O 6,(2-2)  3% 53% 1-1 STL S. Green J. Thomson Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t2 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 56% 1-1 STL S. Lowe J. Thomson Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Rockies 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Rockies Batting, Tied 1-1, Cardinals' Sean Lowe facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 53% 1-1 COL V. Castilla S. Lowe Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 51% 1-1 COL J. Reed S. Lowe Strikeout Looking
b2 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 50% 1-1 COL N. Perez S. Lowe Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Rockies 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 1-1, Rockies' John Thomson facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -4% 46% 1-1 STL D. DeShields J. Thomson Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t3 0 1-- O 6,(2-2)  4% 50% 1-1 STL R. Clayton J. Thomson Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t3 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  3% 53% 1-1 STL M. McGwire J. Thomson Strikeout Looking
t3 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  -1% 52% 1-1 STL P. Plantier J. Thomson Clayton Steals 2B
t3 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  -2% 50% 1-1 STL P. Plantier J. Thomson Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Clayton to 3B
t3 2 1-3 O 2,(0-1)  6% 56% 1-1 STL W. McGee J. Thomson Clayton Caught Stealing Hm (C-SS-C-3B-1B-C)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Rockies 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Rockies Batting, Tied 1-1, Cardinals' Sean Lowe facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 53% 1-1 COL J. Thomson S. Lowe Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
b3 1 --- 6,(3-2)  3% 56% 1-1 COL W. Weiss S. Lowe Walk
b3 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 53% 1-1 COL E. Burks S. Lowe Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b3 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 50% 1-1 COL L. Walker S. Lowe Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Rockies 1.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 1-1, Rockies' John Thomson facing 5-6-7
John Vander Wal replaces Larry Walker playing RF batting 3rd
t4 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 53% 1-1 STL W. McGee J. Thomson Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t4 1 --- O 4,(0-2)  2% 55% 1-1 STL G. Gaetti J. Thomson Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 57% 1-1 STL E. Marrero J. Thomson Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Rockies 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Rockies Batting, Tied 1-1, Cardinals' Sean Lowe facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  4% 61% 1-1 COL D. Bichette S. Lowe Single to CF (Line Drive)
b4 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  6% 67% 1-1 COL T. Helton S. Lowe Walk; Bichette to 2B
b4 0 12- O 3,(1-1)  -6% 61% 1-1 COL V. Castilla S. Lowe Flyball: LF
b4 1 12- RRR 2,(1-0)  22% 83% 1-1 COL J. Reed S. Lowe Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Bichette Scores; Helton Scores
b4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 84% 4-1 COL N. Perez S. Lowe Single to 3B (Bunt to Short 3B Line)
b4 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 83% 4-1 COL J. Thomson S. Lowe Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Perez to 2B
b4 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  0% 83% 4-1 COL W. Weiss S. Lowe Walk
b4 2 12- 6,(3-2)  1% 85% 4-1 COL E. Burks S. Lowe Walk; Perez to 3B; Weiss to 2B
Tony Fossas replaces Eli Marrero (C) pitching and batting 7th; Tom Lampkin replaces Sean Lowe (P) playing C batting 9th
b4 2 123 O 2,(1-0)  -4% 81% 4-1 COL J. Vander Wal T. Fossas Flyball: LF (Short LF)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cardinals 1, Rockies 4.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-4, Rockies' John Thomson facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  3% 84% 1-4 STL S. Green J. Thomson Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t5 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 85% 1-4 STL T. Lampkin J. Thomson Groundout: 1B unassisted
t5 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 87% 1-4 STL D. DeShields J. Thomson Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Rockies 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Rockies Batting, Ahead 4-1, Cardinals' Tony Fossas facing 4-5-6
b5 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  -1% 85% 4-1 COL D. Bichette T. Fossas Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b5 1 --- 3,(1-1)  1% 87% 4-1 COL T. Helton T. Fossas Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b5 1 1-- OO 4,(1-2)  -3% 84% 4-1 COL V. Castilla T. Fossas Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Rockies 4.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-4, Rockies' John Thomson facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  3% 87% 1-4 STL R. Clayton J. Thomson Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 88% 1-4 STL M. McGwire J. Thomson Flyball: RF
t6 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -1% 87% 1-4 STL P. Plantier J. Thomson Walk
t6 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -3% 84% 1-4 STL W. McGee J. Thomson Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Plantier to 3B
t6 2 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  5% 89% 1-4 STL G. Gaetti J. Thomson Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 1, Rockies 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Rockies Batting, Ahead 4-1, Cardinals' Tony Fossas facing 7-8-9
b6 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 88% 4-1 COL J. Reed T. Fossas Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 88% 4-1 COL N. Perez T. Fossas Groundout: SS-1B
b6 2 --- 2,(1-0)  1% 88% 4-1 COL J. Thomson T. Fossas Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b6 2 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 87% 4-1 COL W. Weiss T. Fossas Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Rockies 4.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-4, Rockies' John Thomson facing 7-8-9
Dmitri Young pinch hits for Tony Fossas (P) batting 7th
t7 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -4% 83% 1-4 STL D. Young J. Thomson Single to 3B (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
Ray Lankford pinch hits for Scarborough Green (CF) batting 8th
t7 0 1-- O 7,(2-2)  4% 87% 1-4 STL R. Lankford J. Thomson Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t7 1 1-- RR 3,(0-2)  -15% 71% 1-4 STL T. Lampkin J. Thomson Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Lankford Scores
t7 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  4% 75% 3-4 STL D. DeShields J. Thomson Strikeout Looking
t7 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 77% 3-4 STL R. Clayton J. Thomson Flyball: RF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Rockies 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Rockies Batting, Ahead 4-3, Cardinals' Brady Raggio facing 2-3-4
Brady Raggio replaces Royce Clayton (SS) pitching and batting 2nd; Luis Ordaz replaces Dmitri Young (PH) playing SS batting 7th; Ray Lankford moves from PH to CF
b7 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  -2% 75% 4-3 COL E. Burks B. Raggio Flyball: RF
b7 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 73% 4-3 COL J. Vander Wal B. Raggio Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 --- R 6,(3-2)  12% 85% 4-3 COL D. Bichette B. Raggio Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b7 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 84% 5-3 COL T. Helton B. Raggio Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Rockies 5.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-5, Rockies' Mike DeJean facing 3-4-5
Mike DeJean replaces Todd Helton (1B) pitching and batting 5th; Andres Galarraga replaces Dante Bichette (LF) playing 1B batting 4th; Ellis Burks moves from CF to LF; Quinton McCracken replaces John Thomson (P) playing CF batting 9th; Harvey Pulliam replaces John Vander Wal playing RF batting 3rd
t8 0 --- 7,(3-2)  -7% 77% 3-5 STL M. McGwire M. DeJean Walk
t8 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  -18% 59% 3-5 STL P. Plantier M. DeJean Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); McGwire to 3B
t8 0 -23 RR 1,(0-0)  -22% 38% 3-5 STL W. McGee M. DeJean Double to RF (Ground Ball); McGwire Scores; Plantier Scores
t8 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  -4% 34% 5-5 STL G. Gaetti M. DeJean Hit By Pitch
Scott Livingstone pinch hits for Luis Ordaz (SS) batting 7th
t8 0 12- R 2,(0-1)  -18% 15% 5-5 STL S. Livingstone M. DeJean Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); McGee Scores; Gaetti to 3B
Mike Munoz replaces Mike DeJean pitching and batting 5th
t8 0 1-3 OO 6,(2-2)  14% 30% 6-5 STL R. Lankford M. Munoz Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (SS-2B); Gaetti stays at 3B
Curt Leskanic replaces Mike Munoz pitching and batting 5th; Ron Gant pinch hits for Tom Lampkin (C) batting 9th
t8 2 --3 O 4,(1-2)  5% 35% 6-5 STL R. Gant C. Leskanic Strikeout Looking
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 6, Rockies 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Rockies Batting, Behind 5-6, Cardinals' John Frascatore facing 6-7-8
John Frascatore replaces Ron Gant (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Mike Difelice replaces Scott Livingstone (PH) playing C batting 7th; David Bell replaces Brady Raggio (P) playing SS batting 2nd
b8 0 --- R 3,(2-0)  27% 62% 5-6 COL V. Castilla J. Frascatore Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
Lance Painter replaces John Frascatore pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -5% 57% 6-6 COL J. Reed L. Painter Groundout: 1B-P
b8 1 --- 1,(0-0)  9% 66% 6-6 COL N. Perez L. Painter Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b8 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  2% 68% 6-6 COL Q. McCracken L. Painter Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Perez stays at 2B
b8 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  -8% 60% 6-6 COL W. Weiss L. Painter Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
Curtis King replaces Lance Painter pitching and batting 9th
b8 2 12- 4,(3-0)  4% 64% 6-6 COL E. Burks C. King Walk; Perez to 3B; McCracken to 2B
b8 2 123 O 3,(1-1)  -14% 50% 6-6 COL H. Pulliam C. King Popfly: 1B (Weak 1B)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cardinals 6, Rockies 6.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 6-6, Rockies' Darren Holmes facing 1-2-3
Darren Holmes replaces Curt Leskanic pitching and batting 5th
t9 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -8% 42% 6-6 STL D. DeShields D. Holmes Single to CF (Line Drive)
t9 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  3% 45% 6-6 STL D. Bell D. Holmes Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; DeShields to 2B
t9 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  -3% 42% 6-6 STL M. McGwire D. Holmes Intentional Walk
t9 1 12- OO 4,(0-2)  24% 66% 6-6 STL P. Plantier D. Holmes Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 6, Rockies 6.
Bottom of the 9th, Rockies Batting, Tied 6-6, Cardinals' Curtis King facing 4-5-6
b9 0 --- 6,(1-2)  7% 73% 6-6 COL A. Galarraga C. King Single to CF (Line Drive)
b9 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 72% 6-6 COL D. Holmes C. King Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Galarraga to 2B
b9 1 -2- R 1,(0-0)  28% 100% 6-6 COL V. Castilla C. King Single to RF (Line Drive); Galarraga Scores
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 6, Rockies 7.

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