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CHW  3
@BAL  2
 BOS  7
SEA  3
 ANA 13
@CLE  5
 TEX  5
@DET  3
 TOR  5
@KCR  0
 TBD  4
@MIN  1
 OAK  2
@NYY  0
 HOU  4
@ATL  2
 CHC  4
CIN  2
 STL 14
@FLA  4
 LAD  6
PHI  0
 MIL  8
COL  4
 ARI  2
@PIT  1
(11)		 NYM  4
@SDP  1
 SFG 12
MON  3
Standings at end of play this day

Dolphin Stadium, Attendance: 45,170

 Wednesday, September 2, 1998, 7:05
Time of Game: 2:34
Cardinals
14
67-72
Won 4
3rd, 20½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  0  1   6  0  0   2  5  0   14 13  3
Marlins         0  0  0   0  0  0   3  1  0    4  8  0
W: Kent Mercker (9-11), L: Jesus Sanchez (6-8)
 Marlins
4
47-93
Lost 7
5th, 44 GB

Batting Stats

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
P Kelly 2B-LF                 5   0   1   0    0   1  .226  .601   14    9    3   3   
R Lankford CF                 4   2   2   1    1   0  .285  .904   18    9    1   0   2·2B
  M Petkovsek P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .318  .711              0   0   
  B Eversgerd P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
M McGwire 1B                  3   3   2   4    2   0  .299 1.225   20    8    6   1   2·HR,GDP
  T Lampkin 1B                0   0   0   0    0   0  .244  .729              4   0   
B Jordan RF                   4   1   2   0    0   1  .317  .907   16   12    2   0   
  J McEwing PH-CF             1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    5    4    1   0   
R Gant LF                     3   1   0   0    1   0  .230  .803   19   10    1   0   GDP
  L Ordaz PH-SS               1   0   0   0    0   0  .155  .369    3    3    0   0   
F Tatis 3B                    4   2   1   2    1   1  .277  .729   18   10    1   4   2B
P Polanco SS-2B               4   3   2   0    1   1  .283  .711   15    7    0   4   3B
K Mercker P                   3   1   1   4    0   2  .157  .444   11    9    1   1   HR
  J Mabry PH-RF               1   1   1   2    0   0  .259  .707    3    2    1   0   2B
E Marrero C                   3   0   1   1    0   1  .258  .703    9    6    6   0   SF
Totals                       36  14  13   0    6   7              151   89   27  14
Batting Events
2B: J Mabry (19, off R Stanifer); R Lankford 2 (33, 1 off R Stanifer, 1 off B Edmondson); F Tatis (26, off J Sanchez).
3B: P Polanco (2, off J Sanchez).
HR: M McGwire 2 (59, 1 off R Stanifer, 1 off B Edmondson; 7th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF; 8th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF); K Mercker (1, off J Sanchez; 4th inn, 3 on, 0 outs to Deep RF Line).
SF: E Marrero (1, off J Sanchez).
TB: M McGwire 8; R Lankford 4; K Mercker 4; P Polanco 4; F Tatis 2; B Jordan 2; J Mabry 2; E Marrero; P Kelly.
GIDP: M McGwire (8); R Gant (6).
RBI: M McGwire 4 (125); K Mercker 4 (6); J Mabry 2 (42); F Tatis 2 (44); E Marrero (15); R Lankford (89).
2-out RBI: M McGwire 4; R Lankford.
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 7 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. F Tatis-P Kelly-M McGwire; P Polanco-P Kelly-M McGwire.
E: P Polanco 2 (5); K Mercker (2).
Florida Marlins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Gonzalez SS                 5   0   0   0    0   1  .139  .549   17   14    0   2   GDP
C Floyd LF                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .276  .806   11    9    1   1   2B
  J Speier P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
M Kotsay RF                   4   1   1   1    0   0  .269  .689   13    7    1   0   HR
D Lee 1B                      4   1   3   1    0   1  .250  .769   22   12    8   0   2B
P Wilson CF                   4   1   0   0    0   2  .250  .641   26   16    3   0   
K Orie 3B                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .214  .604   12    8    1   2   
R Knorr C                     3   0   0   1    0   0  .143  .507   10    5    7   0   SF
L Castillo 2B                 3   0   1   1    1   1  .178  .551   15   10    5   3   
J Sanchez P                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .093  .253    5    4    0   1   
  E Ludwick P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Wehner PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .224  .522    1    1    0   0   
  B Edmondson P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Cangelosi PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .237  .656    4    3    0   0   GDP
  R Stanifer P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  R Jackson LF                1   0   1   0    0   0  .253  .684    2    2    1   0   
Totals                       35   4   8   0    1   6              138   91   27   9
Batting Events
2B: C Floyd (41, off M Petkovsek); D Lee (27, off M Petkovsek).
HR: M Kotsay (9, off K Mercker; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF Line).
SF: R Knorr (1, off K Mercker).
TB: D Lee 4; M Kotsay 4; C Floyd 2; K Orie; R Jackson; L Castillo.
GIDP: J Cangelosi (5); A Gonzalez (1).
RBI: L Castillo (6); D Lee (69); R Knorr (4); M Kotsay (52).
2-out RBI: D Lee.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. A Gonzalez-L Castillo-D Lee; J Sanchez-L Castillo-D Lee.

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
K Mercker, W (9-11)            7     5   3   2    0   6   1   5.27   27   99-69   33·14·22   14· 7· 3· 0     63    -     0.51   0.18
M Petkovsek                    1     2   1   1    0   0   0   4.79    5   20-12    6· 1· 5    2· 3· 2· 0          0-0    0.01   0.00
B Eversgerd                    1     1   0   0    1   0   0  13.50    5   19-10    6· 0· 4    2· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         9     8   4   3    1   6   1          37  138-91   45·15·31   18·12· 6· 0           -  
Florida Marlins               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Sanchez, L (6-8)             3     5   7   7    4   2   1   4.43   17   61-33   18· 9· 6    6· 5· 2· 0     19    -     1.02  -0.32
E Ludwick                      3     0   0   0    1   4   0   5.90    9   38-24    7· 9· 8    4· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.08   0.01
B Edmondson                    1     4   2   2    0   0   1   4.19    6   15-9     7· 0· 2    2· 4· 1· 0          0-0    0.03  -0.01
R Stanifer                     1     4   5   5    1   0   1   5.89    8   22-13   10· 1· 2    2· 5· 1· 0          0-0    0.02  -0.01
J Speier                       1     0   0   0    0   1   0   9.42    3   11-8     4· 2· 2    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         9    13  14  14    6   7   3          43  147-87   46·21·20   15·15· 4· 0           -
J Sanchez faced 6 batters in the 4th inning.
Balks: J Sanchez 2 (5).
WP: B Edmondson (5).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Greg Bonin, 1B - Randy Marsh, 2B - Angel Hernandez, 3B - Bill Hohn.
Time of Game: 2:34.
Attendance: 45,170.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 89° F, Wind 15mph from Left to Right, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   St. Louis Cardinals                       Florida Marlins                              
1. Pat Kelly                    2B       1. Alex Gonzalez                SS
2. Ray Lankford                 CF       2. Cliff Floyd                  LF
3. Mark McGwire                 1B       3. Mark Kotsay                  RF
4. Brian Jordan                 RF       4. Derrek Lee                   1B
5. Ron Gant                     LF       5. Preston Wilson               CF
6. Fernando Tatis               3B       6. Kevin Orie                   3B
7. Placido Polanco              SS       7. Randy Knorr                   C
8. Kent Mercker                  P       8. Luis Castillo                2B
9. Eli Marrero                   C       9. Jesus Sanchez                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t4 0 123 RR 2,(0-1)  11% 90% 1-0 STL F. Tatis J. Sanchez Double to 3B (Ground Ball); McGwire Scores; Jordan Scores; Gant to 3B
t3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  11% 61% 0-0 STL P. Polanco J. Sanchez Triple to CF (Line Drive)
t4 0 12- 6,(3-2)  7% 79% 1-0 STL R. Gant J. Sanchez Walk; McGwire to 3B; Jordan to 2B
t4 0 123 RRRR 3,(1-1)  7% 97% 3-0 STL K. Mercker J. Sanchez Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Gant Scores; Tatis Scores; Polanco Scores
t3 0 --3 O 4,(1-2)  -5% 55% 0-0 STL K. Mercker J. Sanchez Strikeout Swinging

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, Marlins' Jesus Sanchez facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 STL P. Kelly J. Sanchez Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 --- 4,(3-0)  2% 50% 0-0 STL R. Lankford J. Sanchez Walk
t1 1 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  -5% 45% 0-0 STL M. McGwire J. Sanchez Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-1B (P's Right)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Marlins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Marlins Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Kent Mercker facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 48% 0-0 FLA A. Gonzalez K. Mercker Strikeout Looking
b1 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  1% 49% 0-0 FLA C. Floyd K. Mercker Groundout: P-SS-1B
b1 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 50% 0-0 FLA M. Kotsay K. Mercker Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Marlins 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Marlins' Jesus Sanchez facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 48% 0-0 STL B. Jordan J. Sanchez Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 46% 0-0 STL R. Gant J. Sanchez Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t2 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 45% 0-0 STL F. Tatis J. Sanchez Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Marlins 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Marlins Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Kent Mercker facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -4% 41% 0-0 FLA D. Lee K. Mercker Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
b2 0 1-- O 7,(3-2)  4% 45% 0-0 FLA P. Wilson K. Mercker Strikeout Looking
b2 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  3% 48% 0-0 FLA K. Orie K. Mercker Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b2 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  2% 50% 0-0 FLA R. Knorr K. Mercker Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Marlins 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Marlins' Jesus Sanchez facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  11% 61% 0-0 STL P. Polanco J. Sanchez Triple to CF (Line Drive)
t3 0 --3 O 4,(1-2)  -5% 55% 0-0 STL K. Mercker J. Sanchez Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 --3 RO 1,(0-0)  3% 58% 0-0 STL E. Marrero J. Sanchez Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF-RF); Polanco Scores
t3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 59% 1-0 STL P. Kelly J. Sanchez Single to 2B (Bunt to Weak 2B)
t3 2 1-- 1,(1-0)  1% 60% 1-0 STL R. Lankford J. Sanchez Balk; Kelly to 2B
t3 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 57% 1-0 STL R. Lankford J. Sanchez Lineout: 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Marlins 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Marlins Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Kent Mercker facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 60% 0-1 FLA L. Castillo K. Mercker Lineout: RF (Short RF)
b3 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 62% 0-1 FLA J. Sanchez K. Mercker Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  -2% 60% 0-1 FLA A. Gonzalez K. Mercker Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
b3 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 63% 0-1 FLA C. Floyd K. Mercker Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Marlins 0.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Marlins' Jesus Sanchez facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- 5,(3-1)  4% 66% 1-0 STL M. McGwire J. Sanchez Walk
t4 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  3% 69% 1-0 STL B. Jordan J. Sanchez Balk; McGwire to 2B
t4 0 -2- 5,(1-2)  3% 72% 1-0 STL B. Jordan J. Sanchez Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); McGwire stays at 2B
t4 0 12- 6,(3-2)  7% 79% 1-0 STL R. Gant J. Sanchez Walk; McGwire to 3B; Jordan to 2B
t4 0 123 RR 2,(0-1)  11% 90% 1-0 STL F. Tatis J. Sanchez Double to 3B (Ground Ball); McGwire Scores; Jordan Scores; Gant to 3B
t4 0 -23 4,(3-0)  1% 91% 3-0 STL P. Polanco J. Sanchez Walk
t4 0 123 RRRR 3,(1-1)  7% 97% 3-0 STL K. Mercker J. Sanchez Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Gant Scores; Tatis Scores; Polanco Scores
Eric Ludwick replaces Jesus Sanchez pitching and batting 9th
t4 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 97% 7-0 STL E. Marrero E. Ludwick Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 97% 7-0 STL P. Kelly E. Ludwick Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t4 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 97% 7-0 STL R. Lankford E. Ludwick Groundout: 1B unassisted
6 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 7, Marlins 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Marlins Batting, Behind 0-7, Cardinals' Kent Mercker facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 97% 0-7 FLA M. Kotsay K. Mercker Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
b4 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 98% 0-7 FLA D. Lee K. Mercker Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  0% 98% 0-7 FLA P. Wilson K. Mercker Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 7, Marlins 0.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 7-0, Marlins' Eric Ludwick facing 3-4-5
t5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  0% 98% 7-0 STL M. McGwire E. Ludwick Walk
t5 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 98% 7-0 STL B. Jordan E. Ludwick Strikeout Swinging
t5 1 1-- OO 5,(2-2)  -0% 98% 7-0 STL R. Gant E. Ludwick Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 7, Marlins 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Marlins Batting, Behind 0-7, Cardinals' Kent Mercker facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 98% 0-7 FLA K. Orie K. Mercker Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b5 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 99% 0-7 FLA R. Knorr K. Mercker Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b5 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 99% 0-7 FLA L. Castillo K. Mercker Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 7, Marlins 0.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 7-0, Marlins' Eric Ludwick facing 6-7-8
t6 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 99% 7-0 STL F. Tatis E. Ludwick Strikeout Looking
t6 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 99% 7-0 STL P. Polanco E. Ludwick Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t6 2 --- O 4,(0-2)  0% 99% 7-0 STL K. Mercker E. Ludwick Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 7, Marlins 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Marlins Batting, Behind 0-7, Cardinals' Kent Mercker facing 9-1-2
John Wehner pinch hits for Eric Ludwick (P) batting 9th
b6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -1% 98% 0-7 FLA J. Wehner K. Mercker Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball)
b6 0 1-- OO 4,(0-2)  1% 99% 0-7 FLA A. Gonzalez K. Mercker Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
b6 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 99% 0-7 FLA C. Floyd K. Mercker Foul Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Cardinals 7, Marlins 0.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 7-0, Marlins' Brian Edmondson facing 9-1-2
Brian Edmondson replaces John Wehner (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 99% 7-0 STL E. Marrero B. Edmondson Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Marrero out at 2B/LF-2B
t7 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  0% 99% 7-0 STL P. Kelly B. Edmondson Flyball: CF
t7 2 --- 2,(0-1)  0% 99% 7-0 STL R. Lankford B. Edmondson Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t7 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  0% 99% 7-0 STL M. McGwire B. Edmondson Wild Pitch; Lankford to 3B
t7 2 --3 RR 4,(2-1)  1% 100% 7-0 STL M. McGwire B. Edmondson Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Lankford Scores
t7 2 --- 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 9-0 STL B. Jordan B. Edmondson Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole)
t7 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 9-0 STL R. Gant B. Edmondson Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 9, Marlins 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Marlins Batting, Behind 0-9, Cardinals' Kent Mercker facing 3-4-5
b7 0 --- R 3,(2-0)  -0% 100% 0-9 FLA M. Kotsay K. Mercker Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
b7 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -0% 99% 1-9 FLA D. Lee K. Mercker Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b7 0 1-- 7,(2-2)  -1% 99% 1-9 FLA P. Wilson K. Mercker Fielder's Choice P; Lee to 2B/Adv on E1 (throw)
b7 0 12- 5,(1-2)  -1% 97% 1-9 FLA K. Orie K. Mercker Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B); Lee to 3B; Wilson to 2B
b7 0 123 RO 2,(1-0)  1% 98% 1-9 FLA R. Knorr K. Mercker Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Lee Scores/unER; Wilson to 3B
b7 1 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  -1% 97% 2-9 FLA L. Castillo K. Mercker Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Wilson Scores; Orie to 2B
John Cangelosi pinch hits for Brian Edmondson (P) batting 9th
b7 1 12- OO 4,(1-2)  2% 99% 3-9 FLA J. Cangelosi K. Mercker Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
3 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cardinals 9, Marlins 3.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 9-3, Marlins' Rob Stanifer facing 6-7-8
Rob Stanifer replaces John Cangelosi (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- 4,(3-0)  0% 99% 9-3 STL F. Tatis R. Stanifer Walk
t8 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 9-3 STL P. Polanco R. Stanifer Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Tatis to 3B
John Mabry pinch hits for Kent Mercker (P) batting 8th
t8 0 1-3 RR 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 9-3 STL J. Mabry R. Stanifer Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Tatis Scores; Polanco Scores
t8 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 100% 11-3 STL E. Marrero R. Stanifer Flyball: CF
t8 1 -2- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 11-3 STL P. Kelly R. Stanifer Flyball: CF
t8 2 -2- R 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 11-3 STL R. Lankford R. Stanifer Double to 1B (Ground Ball); Mabry Scores
t8 2 -2- RR 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 12-3 STL M. McGwire R. Stanifer Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Lankford Scores
Joe McEwing pinch hits for Brian Jordan (RF) batting 4th
t8 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  0% 100% 14-3 STL J. McEwing R. Stanifer Lineout: 3B
5 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 14, Marlins 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Marlins Batting, Behind 3-14, Cardinals' Mark Petkovsek facing 1-2-3
Mark Petkovsek replaces Ray Lankford (CF) pitching and batting 2nd; Tom Lampkin replaces Mark McGwire playing 1B batting 3rd; Joe McEwing moves from PH to CF; John Mabry moves from PH to RF
b8 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 3-14 FLA A. Gonzalez M. Petkovsek Flyball: RF
b8 1 --- 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 3-14 FLA C. Floyd M. Petkovsek Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS)
b8 1 -2- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 3-14 FLA M. Kotsay M. Petkovsek Groundout: 2B-1B; Floyd to 3B
b8 2 --3 R 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 3-14 FLA D. Lee M. Petkovsek Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Floyd Scores
b8 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 4-14 FLA P. Wilson M. Petkovsek Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 14, Marlins 4.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 14-4, Marlins' Justin Speier facing 5-6-7
Justin Speier replaces Cliff Floyd (LF) pitching and batting 2nd; Ryan Jackson replaces Rob Stanifer (P) playing LF batting 9th; Luis Ordaz pinch hits for Ron Gant (LF) batting 5th
t9 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 14-4 STL L. Ordaz J. Speier Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t9 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 14-4 STL F. Tatis J. Speier Foul Flyball: LF
t9 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 14-4 STL P. Polanco J. Speier Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 14, Marlins 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Marlins Batting, Behind 4-14, Cardinals' Bryan Eversgerd facing 6-7-8
Bryan Eversgerd replaces Mark Petkovsek pitching and batting 2nd; Placido Polanco moves from SS to 2B; Luis Ordaz moves from PH to SS; Pat Kelly moves from 2B to LF
b9 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  0% 100% 4-14 FLA K. Orie B. Eversgerd Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b9 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  0% 100% 4-14 FLA R. Knorr B. Eversgerd Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B)
b9 2 --- 8,(3-2)  0% 100% 4-14 FLA L. Castillo B. Eversgerd Walk
b9 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 4-14 FLA R. Jackson B. Eversgerd Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Castillo to 2B
b9 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 4-14 FLA A. Gonzalez B. Eversgerd Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 14, Marlins 4.

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