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

Busch Stadium, Attendance: 39,440

 Sunday, September 11, 1988, 1:20
Time of Game: 2:21
Cubs
2
68-74
Lost 4
5th, 17½ GB
 
                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
W: Jose DeLeon (11-8), L: Mike Harkey (0-1), S: Ken Dayley (5)
 Cardinals
3
70-73
Won 7
4th, 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   2  .344  .838   20   14    4   0   
R Sandberg 2B                 4   1   2   1    0   2  .268  .756   14   11    3   5   HR,2B
M Grace 1B                    2   0   0   0    1   1  .292  .761   11    4    9   1   
  A Dawson PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .302  .843    4    3    0   0   
R Palmeiro LF                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .308  .780   14    8    1   0   
M Webster RF                  4   0   0   0    0   3  .258  .683   17   13    1   0   
V Law 3B                      2   1   0   0    1   0  .289  .740   14    8    2   3   SB
D Berryhill C                 3   0   1   0    0   1  .278  .727    9    5    2   1   
S Dunston SS                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .248  .622   11   10    1   1   SB
M Harkey P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    5    4    1   2   
  G Varsho PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .627    3    2    0   0   
  J Pico P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .152  .328              0   0   
Totals                       30   2   3   0    2  11              122   82   24  13
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. V Law-R Sandberg-M Grace.
Baserunning Events
SB: S Dunston (24, 2nd base off J DeLeon/T Pena); V Law (1, Home off J DeLeon/T Pena).
St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
V Coleman CF                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .260  .649    7    6    2   0   SB,CS,SH
O Smith SS                    2   1   1   1    1   0  .265  .672   16    8    1   1   SH
P Guerrero 1B                 3   0   0   0    1   1  .295  .786   24   16    7   1   GDP
D Walling LF                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .232  .611   13    9    1   0   2B
  K Dayley P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
T Brunansky RF                3   0   0   0    1   0  .245  .770   11    7    0   0   
T Pendleton 3B                4   0   0   0    0   1  .254  .656   12   10    0   1   
J Oquendo 2B                  3   0   2   0    1   0  .293  .736   14    7    2   1   
T Pena C                      3   0   1   1    0   0  .248  .643    7    4   12   0   
J DeLeon P                    1   0   0   0    1   0  .159  .359    9    5    1   0   
  C Ford PH                   1   1   1   0    0   0  .212  .531    4    2    0   0   2B
  J Costello P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Morris LF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .500              1   0   
Totals                       27   3   7   0    5   2              117   74   27   4
Batting Events
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 Events
SB: V Coleman (72, 2nd base off M Harkey/D Berryhill).
CS: V Coleman (26, 3rd base by M Harkey/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
M Harkey, L (0-1)              7     7   3   3    4   2   0   4.05   30   95-60   39· 6·15   11·13· 4· 0     49    -     1.18  -0.12
J Pico                         1     0   0   0    1   0   0   4.04    4   14-9     7· 1· 1    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.59   0.03
Totals                         8     7   3   3    5   2   0          34  109-69   46· 7·16   13·14· 4· 0           -  
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
J DeLeon, W (11-8)             7     3   2   2    2   8   1   3.80   26   95-62   31· 9·22    4·12· 4· 0     69    -     1.22   0.15
J Costello, H (3)              1     0   0   0    0   1   0   1.11    3   14-10    5· 2· 3    0· 2· 0· 0          0-0    1.61   0.11
K Dayley, S (5)                1     0   0   0    0   2   0   3.26    3   11-8     3· 3· 2    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    2.22   0.15
Totals                         9     3   2   2    2  11   1          32  120-80   39·14·27    4·15· 4· 0           -
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.

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

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t5 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  -14% 46% 1-2 CHC D. Berryhill J. DeLeon Single to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Law to 3B
t5 2 1-3 R 2,(0-1)  -13% 52% 1-2 CHC D. Dascenzo J. DeLeon Dunston Steals 2B; Law Steals Hm
t4 0 --- R 5,(2-2)  -11% 64% 0-2 CHC R. Sandberg J. DeLeon Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b7 0 --- 4,(2-1)  11% 70% 2-2 STL C. Ford M. Harkey Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
b2 2 1-3 R 4,(2-1)  11% 66% 0-0 STL T. Pena M. Harkey Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Walling Scores; Oquendo to 2B

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' Jose DeLeon facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 52% 0-0 CHC D. Dascenzo J. DeLeon Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -4% 48% 0-0 CHC R. Sandberg J. DeLeon Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
t1 1 -2- O 6,(3-2)  3% 51% 0-0 CHC M. Grace J. DeLeon Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  3% 55% 0-0 CHC R. Palmeiro J. DeLeon 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 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 52% 0-0 STL V. Coleman M. Harkey Lineout: CF
b1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  3% 55% 0-0 STL O. Smith M. Harkey Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b1 1 1-- OO 3,(0-2)  -5% 50% 0-0 STL P. Guerrero M. Harkey 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 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 52% 0-0 CHC M. Webster J. DeLeon Strikeout Looking
t2 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 54% 0-0 CHC V. Law J. DeLeon Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 55% 0-0 CHC D. Berryhill J. DeLeon 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 --- 1,(0-0)  7% 62% 0-0 STL D. Walling M. Harkey Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b2 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 60% 0-0 STL T. Brunansky M. Harkey Groundout: 2B-1B; Walling to 3B
b2 1 --3 O 5,(1-2)  -6% 54% 0-0 STL T. Pendleton M. Harkey Groundout: 2B-SS-1B (Weak 2B)
b2 2 --3 5,(3-1)  1% 55% 0-0 STL J. Oquendo M. Harkey Walk
b2 2 1-3 R 4,(2-1)  11% 66% 0-0 STL T. Pena M. Harkey Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Walling Scores; Oquendo to 2B
b2 2 12- O 4,(0-2)  -4% 62% 1-0 STL J. DeLeon M. Harkey 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 --- O 4,(0-2)  3% 65% 0-1 CHC S. Dunston J. DeLeon Lineout: 1B
t3 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 67% 0-1 CHC M. Harkey J. DeLeon Popfly: 1B
t3 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 68% 0-1 CHC D. Dascenzo J. DeLeon 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 0 --- 2,(1-0)  3% 71% 1-0 STL V. Coleman M. Harkey Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
b3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  3% 74% 1-0 STL O. Smith M. Harkey Coleman Steals 2B
b3 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  2% 76% 1-0 STL O. Smith M. Harkey Walk
b3 0 12- O 6,(2-2)  -6% 70% 1-0 STL P. Guerrero M. Harkey Coleman Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B); Smith to 2B
b3 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  1% 71% 1-0 STL P. Guerrero M. Harkey Walk
b3 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 68% 1-0 STL D. Walling M. Harkey Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Smith to 3B
b3 2 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  9% 77% 1-0 STL T. Brunansky M. Harkey Balk; Smith Scores; Guerrero to 2B
b3 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 75% 2-0 STL T. Brunansky M. Harkey 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 --- R 5,(2-2)  -11% 64% 0-2 CHC R. Sandberg J. DeLeon Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 67% 1-2 CHC M. Grace J. DeLeon Groundout: 1B unassisted
t4 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 69% 1-2 CHC R. Palmeiro J. DeLeon Flyball: LF (LF Line)
t4 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 70% 1-2 CHC M. Webster J. DeLeon 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 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 68% 2-1 STL T. Pendleton M. Harkey Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
b4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  2% 70% 2-1 STL J. Oquendo M. Harkey Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF)
b4 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 68% 2-1 STL T. Pena M. Harkey Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b4 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  2% 69% 2-1 STL J. DeLeon M. Harkey Walk; Oquendo to 2B
b4 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 66% 2-1 STL V. Coleman M. Harkey 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 0 --- 9,(3-2)  -6% 60% 1-2 CHC V. Law J. DeLeon Walk
t5 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  -14% 46% 1-2 CHC D. Berryhill J. DeLeon Single to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Law to 3B
t5 0 1-3 O 2,(0-1)  9% 55% 1-2 CHC S. Dunston J. DeLeon Lineout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t5 1 1-3 O 3,(0-2)  10% 65% 1-2 CHC M. Harkey J. DeLeon Strikeout Swinging
t5 2 1-3 R 2,(0-1)  -13% 52% 1-2 CHC D. Dascenzo J. DeLeon Dunston Steals 2B; Law Steals Hm
t5 2 -2- O 3,(0-2)  4% 56% 2-2 CHC D. Dascenzo J. DeLeon 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 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 53% 2-2 STL O. Smith M. Harkey Groundout: 1B-P
b5 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 51% 2-2 STL P. Guerrero M. Harkey Strikeout Swinging
b5 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 50% 2-2 STL D. Walling M. Harkey 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 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 53% 2-2 CHC R. Sandberg J. DeLeon Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 --- 4,(3-0)  -4% 50% 2-2 CHC M. Grace J. DeLeon Walk
t6 1 1-- O 5,(3-1)  2% 52% 2-2 CHC R. Palmeiro J. DeLeon Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Grace to 2B
t6 2 -2- O 3,(0-2)  5% 57% 2-2 CHC M. Webster J. DeLeon 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 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 54% 2-2 STL T. Brunansky M. Harkey Foul Popfly: 3B (3B-C Foul)
b6 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 52% 2-2 STL T. Pendleton M. Harkey Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 --- 4,(2-1)  2% 53% 2-2 STL J. Oquendo M. Harkey Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF Line)
b6 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 50% 2-2 STL T. Pena M. Harkey 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 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  4% 54% 2-2 CHC V. Law J. DeLeon Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t7 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 56% 2-2 CHC D. Berryhill J. DeLeon Groundout: 1B-P
t7 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 58% 2-2 CHC S. Dunston J. DeLeon 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 0 --- 4,(2-1)  11% 70% 2-2 STL C. Ford M. Harkey Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
b7 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 69% 2-2 STL V. Coleman M. Harkey Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Ford to 3B
b7 1 --3 RO 3,(2-0)  8% 77% 2-2 STL O. Smith M. Harkey Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Ford Scores
b7 2 --- O 4,(0-2)  -1% 77% 3-2 STL P. Guerrero M. Harkey 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 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  5% 82% 2-3 CHC G. Varsho J. Costello Popfly: 2B (Short RF)
t8 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  3% 85% 2-3 CHC D. Dascenzo J. Costello Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t8 2 --- O 4,(0-2)  3% 88% 2-3 CHC R. Sandberg J. Costello 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 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 87% 3-2 STL D. Walling J. Pico Groundout: 1B unassisted
b8 1 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 88% 3-2 STL T. Brunansky J. Pico Walk
b8 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 87% 3-2 STL T. Pendleton J. Pico Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b8 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 85% 3-2 STL J. Oquendo J. Pico 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 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  7% 92% 2-3 CHC A. Dawson K. Dayley Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  5% 97% 2-3 CHC R. Palmeiro K. Dayley Flyball: LF
t9 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  3% 100% 2-3 CHC M. Webster K. Dayley Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Cardinals 3.

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