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TOR
@BAL		2
4
CLE
@BOS		4
2
MIN
@CHW		2
3
OAK
@KCR		8
7		 
(11)
SEA
@MIL		3
5
DET
@NYY		4
5		 
(18)
CAL
@TEX		3
8
CIN
@LAD		3
5
NYM
@MON		3
0
PHI
@PIT		7
4
ATL
@SDP		2
8
HOU
@SFG		4
1
CHC
@STL		2
3
Sunday, September 11, 1988 1:20
, Busch Stadium II
Attendance: 39,440, Time of Game: 2:21
Cubs
2
68-74
⇐ Lost 4 ⇒
5th, 17½ GB
 at Cardinals
3
70-73
⇐ Won 7 ⇒
4th, 16 GB
W: Jose DeLeon (11-8)
L: Mike Harkey (0-1)
S: Ken Dayley (5)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   1  1  0   0  0  0    2  3  0
Cardinals       0  1  1   0  0  0   1  0  X    3  7  0

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Doug Dascenzo CF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .344 .838 18 12 -0.113 1.12 0.000 -0.113 -0.7 4 0
Ryne Sandberg 2B 4 1 2 1 0 2 .268 .756 14 11 0.099 0.99 0.156 -0.057 1.1 3 5 HR,2B
Mark Grace 1B 2 0 0 0 1 1 .292 .761 11 4 -0.025 1.12 0.036 -0.062 -0.3 9 1
   Andre Dawson PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .302 .843 4 3 -0.067 2.76 0.000 -0.067 -0.2
Rafael Palmeiro LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .308 .780 14 8 -0.121 1.43 0.000 -0.121 -0.7 1 0
Mitch Webster RF 4 0 0 0 0 3 .258 .683 17 13 -0.119 1.16 0.000 -0.119 -0.7 1 0
Vance Law 3B 2 1 0 0 1 0 .289 .740 14 8 0.136 1.52 0.188 -0.052 0.9 2 3 SB
Damon Berryhill C 3 0 1 0 0 1 .278 .727 9 5 0.103 1.25 0.140 -0.037 0.7 2 1
Shawon Dunston SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .248 .622 11 10 -0.135 1.47 0.000 -0.135 -0.9 1 1 SB
Mike Harkey P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 5 4 -0.117 1.81 0.000 -0.117 -0.8 1 2
   Gary Varsho PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .627 3 2 -0.052 2.12 0.000 -0.052 -0.2
   Jeff Pico P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .152 .328 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 30 2 3 1 2 11 .100 .390 120 80 -0.411 1.36 0.520 -0.932 -1.9 24 13
2B: R Sandberg (19, off J DeLeon).
HR: R Sandberg (17, off J DeLeon; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
TB: R Sandberg 6; D Berryhill.
RBI: R Sandberg (62).
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 0 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 1. V Law-R Sandberg-M Grace.
Baserunning
SB: S Dunston (24, 2nd base off J DeLeon/T Pena); V Law (1, Home off J DeLeon/T Pena).

St. Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Vince Coleman CF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .260 .649 7 6 -0.066 1.35 0.057 -0.124 -0.9 2 0 SB,CS,SH
Ozzie Smith SS 2 1 1 1 1 0 .265 .672 15 7 0.194 1.50 0.223 -0.029 1.4 1 1 SH
Pedro Guerrero 1B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .295 .786 18 13 -0.062 0.87 0.015 -0.077 -0.5 7 1 GDP
Denny Walling LF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .232 .611 13 9 0.010 0.92 0.067 -0.057 -0.1 1 0 2B
   Ken Dayley P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Tom Brunansky RF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .245 .770 10 6 -0.053 0.95 0.012 -0.065 -0.4 0 0
Terry Pendleton 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .254 .656 12 10 -0.121 0.99 0.000 -0.121 -1.2 0 1
Jose Oquendo 2B 3 0 2 0 1 0 .293 .736 14 7 0.040 0.79 0.052 -0.012 0.3 2 1
Tony Pena C 3 0 1 1 0 0 .248 .643 7 4 0.052 1.42 0.111 -0.058 0.5 12 0
Jose DeLeon P 1 0 0 0 1 0 .159 .359 9 5 -0.018 1.11 0.018 -0.036 -0.2 1 0
   Curt Ford PH 1 1 1 0 0 0 .212 .531 4 2 0.115 1.50 0.115 0.000 0.6 2B
   John Costello P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   John Morris LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .500 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Team Totals 27 3 7 2 5 2 .259 .708 109 69 0.091 1.13 0.670 -0.579 -0.5 27 4
2B: D Walling (12, off M Harkey); C Ford (5, off M Harkey).
SH: O Smith (11, off M Harkey); V Coleman (5, off M Harkey).
TB: D Walling 2; C Ford 2; J Oquendo 2; O Smith; T Pena; V Coleman.
GIDP: P Guerrero (3).
RBI: T Pena (43); O Smith (47).
2-out RBI: T Pena.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Baserunning
SB: V Coleman (72, 2nd base off M Harkey/D Berryhill).
CS: V Coleman (26, 3rd base by M Harkey/D Berryhill).

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
Mike Harkey, L (0-1) 7 7 3 3 4 2 0 4.05 30 95 60 39 6 15 11 13 4 0 49 -0.115 1.21 0.0
Jeff Pico 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 4.04 4 14 9 7 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.025 0.47 0.4
Team Totals 8 7 3 3 5 2 0 3.38 34 109 69 46 7 16 13 14 4 0 49 0 0 -0.090 1.36 0.5

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
Jose DeLeon, W (11-8) 7 3 2 2 2 8 1 3.80 26 95 62 31 9 22 4 12 4 0 69 0.152 1.27 1.0
John Costello, H (3) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1.11 3 14 10 5 2 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0.112 1.54 0.4
Ken Dayley, S (5) 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 3.26 3 11 8 3 3 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.147 2.01 0.4
Team Totals 9 3 2 2 2 11 1 2.00 32 120 80 39 14 27 4 15 4 0 69 0 0 0.411 1.13 1.9
Balks: M Harkey (1).
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Paul Runge, 1B - Charlie Williams, 2B - Bob Engel, 3B - Joe West.
Time of Game: 2:21.
Attendance: 39,440.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 87° F, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Starting 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 Rafael Palmeiro LF 4 Denny Walling LF
5 Mitch Webster RF 5 Tom Brunansky RF
6 Vance Law 3B 6 Terry Pendleton 3B
7 Damon Berryhill C 7 Jose Oquendo 2B
8 Shawon Dunston SS 8 Tony Pena C
9 Mike Harkey P 9 Jose DeLeon P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t5 1-2 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  CHC D. Berryhill J. DeLeon -14% 46% Single to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Law to 3B
t5 1-2 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  R CHC D. Dascenzo J. DeLeon -13% 52% Dunston Steals 2B; Law Steals Hm
b7 2-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  STL C. Ford M. Harkey 11% 70% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
t4 0-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  R CHC R. Sandberg J. DeLeon -11% 64% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b2 0-0 2 1-3 4,(2-1)  R STL T. Pena M. Harkey 11% 66% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Walling Scores; Oquendo 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, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Jose DeLeon facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC D. Dascenzo J. DeLeon 2% 52% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  CHC R. Sandberg J. DeLeon -4% 48% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
t1 0-0 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  O CHC M. Grace J. DeLeon 3% 51% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O CHC R. Palmeiro J. DeLeon 3% 55% Foul Popfly: SS (3B Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Mike Harkey facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL V. Coleman M. Harkey -2% 52% Lineout: CF
b1 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  STL O. Smith M. Harkey 2% 55% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b1 0-0 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  OO STL P. Guerrero M. Harkey -5% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Jose DeLeon facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC M. Webster J. DeLeon 2% 52% Strikeout Looking
t2 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC V. Law J. DeLeon 2% 54% Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC D. Berryhill J. DeLeon 1% 55% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Mike Harkey facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  STL D. Walling M. Harkey 7% 62% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b2 0-0 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O STL T. Brunansky M. Harkey -1% 60% Groundout: 2B-1B; Walling to 3B
b2 0-0 1 --3 5,(1-2)  O STL T. Pendleton M. Harkey -6% 54% Groundout: 2B-SS-1B (Weak 2B)
b2 0-0 2 --3 5,(3-1)  STL J. Oquendo M. Harkey 1% 55% Walk
b2 0-0 2 1-3 4,(2-1)  R STL T. Pena M. Harkey 11% 66% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Walling Scores; Oquendo to 2B
b2 1-0 2 12- 4,(0-2)  O STL J. DeLeon M. Harkey -4% 63% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Jose DeLeon facing 8-9-1
t3 0-1 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O CHC S. Dunston J. DeLeon 3% 65% Lineout: 1B
t3 0-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC M. Harkey J. DeLeon 2% 67% Popfly: 1B
t3 0-1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC D. Dascenzo J. DeLeon 1% 68% Popfly: 1B (P's Left)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Mike Harkey facing 1-2-3
b3 1-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  STL V. Coleman M. Harkey 3% 71% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
b3 1-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  STL O. Smith M. Harkey 3% 74% Coleman Steals 2B
b3 1-0 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  STL O. Smith M. Harkey 2% 76% Walk
b3 1-0 0 12- 6,(2-2)  O STL P. Guerrero M. Harkey -6% 70% Coleman Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B); Smith to 2B
b3 1-0 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  STL P. Guerrero M. Harkey 1% 71% Walk
b3 1-0 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O STL D. Walling M. Harkey -3% 68% Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Smith to 3B
b3 1-0 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  R STL T. Brunansky M. Harkey 9% 77% Balk; Smith Scores; Guerrero to 2B
b3 2-0 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O STL T. Brunansky M. Harkey -2% 75% Popfly: 1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Cardinals' Jose DeLeon facing 2-3-4
t4 0-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  R CHC R. Sandberg J. DeLeon -11% 64% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t4 1-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Grace J. DeLeon 3% 67% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t4 1-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC R. Palmeiro J. DeLeon 2% 68% Flyball: LF (LF Line)
t4 1-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC M. Webster J. DeLeon 1% 70% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Mike Harkey facing 6-7-8
b4 2-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL T. Pendleton M. Harkey -2% 68% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
b4 2-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  STL J. Oquendo M. Harkey 2% 70% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF)
b4 2-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O STL T. Pena M. Harkey -2% 68% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b4 2-1 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  STL J. DeLeon M. Harkey 2% 69% Walk; Oquendo to 2B
b4 2-1 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O STL V. Coleman M. Harkey -4% 66% Popfly: CF (Short CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Cardinals' Jose DeLeon facing 6-7-8
t5 1-2 0 --- 9,(3-2)  CHC V. Law J. DeLeon -5% 60% Walk
t5 1-2 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  CHC D. Berryhill J. DeLeon -14% 46% Single to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Law to 3B
t5 1-2 0 1-3 2,(0-1)  O CHC S. Dunston J. DeLeon 9% 55% Lineout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t5 1-2 1 1-3 3,(0-2)  O CHC M. Harkey J. DeLeon 10% 65% Strikeout Swinging
t5 1-2 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  R CHC D. Dascenzo J. DeLeon -13% 52% Dunston Steals 2B; Law Steals Hm
t5 2-2 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O CHC D. Dascenzo J. DeLeon 5% 56% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Mike Harkey facing 2-3-4
b5 2-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL O. Smith M. Harkey -3% 53% Groundout: 1B-P
b5 2-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL P. Guerrero M. Harkey -2% 51% Strikeout Swinging
b5 2-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O STL D. Walling M. Harkey -1% 50% Popfly: SS (Deep 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Cardinals' Jose DeLeon facing 2-3-4
t6 2-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC R. Sandberg J. DeLeon 3% 53% Strikeout Swinging
t6 2-2 1 --- 4,(3-0)  CHC M. Grace J. DeLeon -4% 50% Walk
t6 2-2 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  O CHC R. Palmeiro J. DeLeon 2% 52% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Grace to 2B
t6 2-2 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O CHC M. Webster J. DeLeon 5% 57% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Mike Harkey facing 5-6-7
b6 2-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL T. Brunansky M. Harkey -3% 54% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B-C Foul)
b6 2-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL T. Pendleton M. Harkey -2% 52% Strikeout Swinging
b6 2-2 2 --- 4,(2-1)  STL J. Oquendo M. Harkey 2% 53% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF Line)
b6 2-2 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O STL T. Pena M. Harkey -3% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Cardinals' Jose DeLeon facing 6-7-8
t7 2-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC V. Law J. DeLeon 4% 54% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t7 2-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC D. Berryhill J. DeLeon 3% 56% Groundout: 1B-P
t7 2-2 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O CHC S. Dunston J. DeLeon 2% 58% Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Mike Harkey facing 9-1-2
Curt Ford pinch hits for Jose DeLeon (P) batting 9th
b7 2-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  STL C. Ford M. Harkey 11% 70% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
b7 2-2 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O STL V. Coleman M. Harkey -0% 69% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Ford to 3B
b7 2-2 1 --3 3,(2-0)  RO STL O. Smith M. Harkey 8% 78% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Ford Scores
b7 3-2 2 --- 4,(0-2)  O STL P. Guerrero M. Harkey -1% 77% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Cardinals' John Costello facing 9-1-2
John Costello replaces Curt Ford (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Gary Varsho pinch hits for Mike Harkey (P) batting 9th
t8 2-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC G. Varsho J. Costello 5% 82% Popfly: 2B (Short RF)
t8 2-3 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O CHC D. Dascenzo J. Costello 4% 85% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t8 2-3 2 --- 4,(0-2)  O CHC R. Sandberg J. Costello 2% 88% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cubs' Jeff Pico facing 4-5-6
Jeff Pico replaces Gary Varsho (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 3-2 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O STL D. Walling J. Pico -1% 87% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b8 3-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  STL T. Brunansky J. Pico 1% 88% Walk
b8 3-2 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O STL T. Pendleton J. Pico -1% 87% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b8 3-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O STL J. Oquendo J. Pico -1% 85% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Cardinals' Ken Dayley facing 3-4-5
Ken Dayley replaces Denny Walling (LF) pitching and batting 4th
John Morris replaces John Costello (P) playing LF batting 9th
Andre Dawson pinch hits for Mark Grace (1B) batting 3rd
t9 2-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC A. Dawson K. Dayley 7% 92% Strikeout Swinging
t9 2-3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC R. Palmeiro K. Dayley 5% 97% Flyball: LF
t9 2-3 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O CHC M. Webster K. Dayley 3% 100% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Cardinals 3.

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