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

Busch Stadium, Attendance: 38,991

 Friday, September 9, 1988, 7:35
Time of Game: 2:15
Cubs
2
68-72
Lost 2
4th, 15½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   0  1  0   0  1  0    2  5  1
Cardinals       0  0  0   0  0  5   0  1  X    6  8  0
W: Greg Mathews (4-5), L: Calvin Schiraldi (8-11), S: Todd Worrell (29)
 Cardinals
6
68-73
Won 5
5th, 16 GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Dascenzo CF                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .393  .952   11    7    6   0   
R Sandberg 2B                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .269  .752    9    6    1   2   
M Grace 1B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .289  .744    8    7    5   1   
A Dawson RF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .303  .847   19   15    2   0   
D Berryhill C                 4   1   1   0    0   1  .273  .723   12    8    4   0   2B
R Palmeiro LF                 3   1   2   1    0   0  .310  .785    6    4    4   0   2B
M Trillo 3B                   2   0   0   0    1   1  .228  .543   14    8    0   1   GDP
S Dunston SS                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .251  .630   12    6    0   2   
C Schiraldi P                 2   0   0   0    0   0  .118  .269    8    5    1   0   
  M Bielecki P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   0   
  M Webster PH                1   0   1   1    0   0  .260  .689    2    2    0   0   
  R Gossage P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       31   2   5   0    1   3              101   68   24   6
Batting Events
2B: D Berryhill (17, off G Mathews); R Palmeiro (38, off G Mathews).
TB: R Palmeiro 3; D Berryhill 2; R Sandberg; M Webster.
GIDP: M Trillo (2).
RBI: R Palmeiro (42); M Webster (31).
2-out RBI: M Webster.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 2 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. R Sandberg-M Grace.
E: M Trillo (3).
St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
V Coleman CF                  4   2   2   0    0   0  .261  .653   10    7    2   0   SB
O Smith SS                    4   1   1   2    0   0  .264  .668   14    6    2   2   2B
P Guerrero 1B                 4   1   2   3    0   1  .299  .794   13    9    9   0   2B
  C Ford PR-LF                0   0   0   0    0   0  .205  .510              1   0   SB
D Walling LF                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .230  .607   15   12    3   0   
  M Laga 1B                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .137  .323              0   0   
T Brunansky RF                4   0   0   0    0   0  .248  .777   13    7    1   0   
T Pendleton 3B                3   0   0   0    0   0  .252  .652   14    9    2   4   
J Oquendo 2B                  3   1   2   0    0   0  .287  .724   11    6    4   2   
T Pena C                      3   0   0   0    0   2  .248  .643   14   12    3   0   
G Mathews P                   3   1   1   0    0   1  .200  .438    9    8    0   0   
  T Worrell P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .143              0   1   
Totals                       32   6   8   0    0   4              113   76   27   9
Batting Events
2B: O Smith (21, off C Schiraldi); P Guerrero (11, off C Schiraldi).
TB: P Guerrero 3; V Coleman 2; J Oquendo 2; O Smith 2; G Mathews.
RBI: P Guerrero 3 (53); O Smith 2 (45).
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 4 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. O Smith-J Oquendo-P Guerrero.
Baserunning Events
SB: C Ford (6, 2nd base off R Gossage/D Berryhill); V Coleman (71, 2nd base off R Gossage/D Berryhill).

Pitching Stats

Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
C Schiraldi, L (8-11)          5.1   5   5   4    0   4   0   4.29   21   70-47   26· 8·13    4·13· 6· 0     44    -     1.25  -0.29
M Bielecki                     1.2   1   0   0    0   0   0   3.47    6   25-18   13· 1· 4    3· 3· 2· 0          1-1    0.24  -0.02
R Gossage                      1     2   1   1    0   0   0   4.42    5   16-10    6· 0· 4    1· 4· 2· 0          0-0    0.13  -0.01
Totals                         8     8   6   5    0   4   0          32  111-75   45· 9·21    8·20·10· 0          1-1 
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
G Mathews, W (4-5)             7.1   3   2   2    1   2   0   3.52   25   80-50   26·13·11    8·14· 6· 0     65    -     0.74   0.14
T Worrell, S (29)              1.2   2   0   0    0   1   0   2.99    7   21-18   11· 5· 2    2· 4· 2· 0          2-1    0.83   0.04
Totals                         9     5   2   2    1   3   0          32  101-68   37·18·13   10·18· 8· 0          2-1
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bob Engel, 1B - Joe West, 2B - Paul Runge, 3B - Charlie Williams.
Time of Game: 2:15.
Attendance: 38,991.
Field Condition: Wet.
Start Time Weather: Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              St. Louis Cardinals                          
1. Doug Dascenzo                CF       1. Vince Coleman                CF
2. Ryne Sandberg                2B       2. Ozzie Smith                  SS
3. Mark Grace                   1B       3. Pedro Guerrero               1B
4. Andre Dawson                 RF       4. Denny Walling                LF
5. Damon Berryhill               C       5. Tom Brunansky                RF
6. Rafael Palmeiro              LF       6. Terry Pendleton              3B
7. Manny Trillo                 3B       7. Jose Oquendo                 2B
8. Shawon Dunston               SS       8. Tony Pena                     C
9. Calvin Schiraldi              P       9. Greg Mathews                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b6 1 123 RR 2,(1-0)  28% 83% 0-1 STL O. Smith C. Schiraldi Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Oquendo Scores; Mathews Scores; Coleman to 3B
t5 1 -2- R 1,(0-0)  -13% 34% 0-0 CHC R. Palmeiro G. Mathews Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Berryhill Scores
b6 1 12- 4,(2-1)  11% 55% 0-1 STL V. Coleman C. Schiraldi Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Oquendo to 3B; Mathews to 2B
b6 1 -23 RR 3,(1-1)  10% 93% 2-1 STL P. Guerrero C. Schiraldi Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Coleman Scores; Smith Scores
b6 0 --- 2,(1-0)  7% 44% 0-1 STL J. Oquendo C. Schiraldi Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)

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, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Greg Mathews facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 52% 0-0 CHC D. Dascenzo G. Mathews Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 54% 0-0 CHC R. Sandberg G. Mathews Lineout: 2B
t1 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 55% 0-0 CHC M. Grace G. Mathews Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Calvin Schiraldi facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 52% 0-0 STL V. Coleman C. Schiraldi Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b1 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 51% 0-0 STL O. Smith C. Schiraldi Lineout: LF
b1 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 50% 0-0 STL P. Guerrero C. Schiraldi Popfly: CF (Short CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Greg Mathews facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 52% 0-0 CHC A. Dawson G. Mathews Lineout: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t2 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 54% 0-0 CHC D. Berryhill G. Mathews Popfly: 2B (Short RF)
t2 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 55% 0-0 CHC R. Palmeiro G. Mathews Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Calvin Schiraldi facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 53% 0-0 STL D. Walling C. Schiraldi Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b2 1 --- O 4,(3-0)  -2% 51% 0-0 STL T. Brunansky C. Schiraldi Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b2 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 50% 0-0 STL T. Pendleton C. Schiraldi Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Greg Mathews facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 52% 0-0 CHC M. Trillo G. Mathews Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 54% 0-0 CHC S. Dunston G. Mathews Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t3 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 55% 0-0 CHC C. Schiraldi G. Mathews Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Calvin Schiraldi facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 53% 0-0 STL J. Oquendo C. Schiraldi Flyball: LF (LF Line)
b3 1 --- O 6,(1-2)  -2% 51% 0-0 STL T. Pena C. Schiraldi Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 50% 0-0 STL G. Mathews C. Schiraldi Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Greg Mathews facing 1-2-3
t4 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 53% 0-0 CHC D. Dascenzo G. Mathews Popfly: LF (Short LF-CF)
t4 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 54% 0-0 CHC R. Sandberg G. Mathews Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t4 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 56% 0-0 CHC M. Grace G. Mathews Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Calvin Schiraldi facing 1-2-3
b4 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 53% 0-0 STL V. Coleman C. Schiraldi Bunt Popfly: P
b4 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 51% 0-0 STL O. Smith C. Schiraldi Flyball: CF
b4 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 50% 0-0 STL P. Guerrero C. Schiraldi Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Greg Mathews facing 4-5-6
t5 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 53% 0-0 CHC A. Dawson G. Mathews Lineout: SS
t5 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -6% 47% 0-0 CHC D. Berryhill G. Mathews Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
t5 1 -2- R 1,(0-0)  -13% 34% 0-0 CHC R. Palmeiro G. Mathews Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Berryhill Scores
t5 1 1-- OO 4,(1-2)  5% 39% 1-0 CHC M. Trillo G. Mathews Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Calvin Schiraldi facing 4-5-6
b5 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 36% 0-1 STL D. Walling C. Schiraldi Lineout: RF
b5 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 34% 0-1 STL T. Brunansky C. Schiraldi Popfly: LF (Short LF-CF)
b5 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 32% 0-1 STL T. Pendleton C. Schiraldi Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cardinals' Greg Mathews facing 8-9-1
t6 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 34% 1-0 CHC S. Dunston G. Mathews Flyball: LF
t6 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 36% 1-0 CHC C. Schiraldi G. Mathews Flyball: LF
t6 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 37% 1-0 CHC D. Dascenzo G. Mathews Lineout: RF (RF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Calvin Schiraldi facing 7-8-9
b6 0 --- 2,(1-0)  7% 44% 0-1 STL J. Oquendo C. Schiraldi Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
b6 0 1-- O 5,(1-2)  -6% 38% 0-1 STL T. Pena C. Schiraldi Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  7% 44% 0-1 STL G. Mathews C. Schiraldi Single to C (Bunt to Front of Home); Oquendo to 2B
b6 1 12- 4,(2-1)  11% 55% 0-1 STL V. Coleman C. Schiraldi Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Oquendo to 3B; Mathews to 2B
b6 1 123 RR 2,(1-0)  28% 83% 0-1 STL O. Smith C. Schiraldi Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Oquendo Scores; Mathews Scores; Coleman to 3B
b6 1 -23 RR 3,(1-1)  10% 93% 2-1 STL P. Guerrero C. Schiraldi Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Coleman Scores; Smith Scores
Mike Bielecki replaces Calvin Schiraldi pitching and batting 9th
b6 1 -2- R 2,(0-1)  3% 96% 4-1 STL D. Walling M. Bielecki Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Guerrero Scores/No RBI/unER; Walling to 2B
b6 1 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 96% 5-1 STL T. Brunansky M. Bielecki Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF); Walling to 3B
b6 2 --3 O 8,(3-2)  -1% 95% 5-1 STL T. Pendleton M. Bielecki Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
5 runs, 5 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Cardinals 5.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-5, Cardinals' Greg Mathews facing 2-3-4
t7 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 97% 1-5 CHC R. Sandberg G. Mathews Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 97% 1-5 CHC M. Grace G. Mathews Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  0% 98% 1-5 CHC A. Dawson G. Mathews Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Cardinals 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-1, Cubs' Mike Bielecki facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- 5,(2-2)  0% 98% 5-1 STL J. Oquendo M. Bielecki Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS)
b7 0 1-- OO 3,(0-2)  -1% 97% 5-1 STL T. Pena M. Bielecki Line Drive Double Play: 2B-1B
b7 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 97% 5-1 STL G. Mathews M. Bielecki Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Cardinals 5.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-5, Cardinals' Greg Mathews facing 5-6-7
t8 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 98% 1-5 CHC D. Berryhill G. Mathews Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t8 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -2% 97% 1-5 CHC R. Palmeiro G. Mathews Double to CF (Line Drive)
t8 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  -2% 95% 1-5 CHC M. Trillo G. Mathews Walk
Todd Worrell replaces Greg Mathews pitching and batting 9th
t8 1 12- O 2,(1-0)  2% 97% 1-5 CHC S. Dunston T. Worrell Groundout: P-1B; Palmeiro to 3B; Trillo to 2B
Mitch Webster pinch hits for Mike Bielecki (P) batting 9th
t8 2 -23 R 2,(0-1)  -3% 94% 1-5 CHC M. Webster T. Worrell Single to P (Ground Ball); Palmeiro Scores; Trillo to 3B
t8 2 1-3 O 2,(0-1)  4% 98% 2-5 CHC D. Dascenzo T. Worrell Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Cardinals 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-2, Cubs' Rich Gossage facing 1-2-3
Rich Gossage replaces Mitch Webster (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  0% 98% 5-2 STL V. Coleman R. Gossage Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B)
b8 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  0% 98% 5-2 STL O. Smith R. Gossage Coleman Steals 2B
b8 0 -2- O 5,(3-1)  -0% 98% 5-2 STL O. Smith R. Gossage Flyball: LF (LF Line)
b8 1 -2- R 3,(1-1)  1% 99% 5-2 STL P. Guerrero R. Gossage Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Coleman Scores
Curt Ford pinch runs for Pedro Guerrero (1B) batting 3rd
b8 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  0% 99% 6-2 STL D. Walling R. Gossage Ford Steals 2B
b8 1 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 99% 6-2 STL D. Walling R. Gossage Groundout: SS-1B; Ford to 3B
b8 2 --3 O 4,(1-2)  -0% 99% 6-2 STL T. Brunansky R. Gossage Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Cardinals 6.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-6, Cardinals' Todd Worrell facing 2-3-4
Mike Laga replaces Denny Walling (LF) playing 1B batting 4th; Curt Ford moves from PR to LF
t9 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -1% 97% 2-6 CHC R. Sandberg T. Worrell Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B)
t9 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  1% 99% 2-6 CHC M. Grace T. Worrell Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t9 1 1-- O 7,(0-2)  1% 100% 2-6 CHC A. Dawson T. Worrell Lineout: 2B
t9 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 2-6 CHC D. Berryhill T. Worrell Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Cardinals 6.

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