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Busch Stadium, Attendance: 43,000 |
Wednesday, July 26, 1989, 7:35 Time of Game: 2:22 |
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Cubs
0
55-45
Lost 1
2nd, 3½ GB
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
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Cubs 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Cardinals 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 X 2 5 1
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Cardinals
2
51-46
Won 1
4th, 6 GB
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Batting Stats
Chicago Cubs AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details J Walton CF 4 0 1 0 0 2 .285 .736 14 11 2 0 R Sandberg 2B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .255 .718 15 8 1 3 D Smith LF 3 0 0 0 1 1 .321 .874 19 8 1 0 M Grace 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .325 .846 13 7 10 0 A Dawson RF 3 0 0 0 1 1 .268 .815 15 9 3 0 D Berryhill C 3 0 1 0 0 1 .241 .576 8 5 3 1 G Varsho PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .538 0 0 J Girardi C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .198 .467 2 0 L McClendon PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .311 .936 3 3 0 0 V Law 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .232 .634 9 4 0 3 S Dunston SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .709 13 9 2 1 R Sutcliffe P 2 0 0 0 1 0 .178 .488 9 3 0 3 S Wilson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0 0 Totals 30 0 2 0 3 9 118 67 24 11
Batting Events
TB: J Walton; D Berryhill.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. M Grace.
St. Louis Cardinals AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details V Coleman LF 4 0 1 2 0 0 .254 .655 9 5 4 0 3·SB O Smith SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 .287 .737 20 13 2 2 CS J Oquendo 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .299 .738 10 7 1 2 P Guerrero 1B 2 0 0 0 1 0 .299 .839 13 7 5 2 M Thompson CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .287 .743 10 9 2 0 T Brunansky RF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .249 .761 9 7 1 0 T Pendleton 3B 2 2 1 0 1 0 .253 .657 11 4 2 0 T Pena C 2 0 2 0 0 0 .262 .671 7 5 9 1 SH J DeLeon P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .083 .203 6 6 1 1 D Walling PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .286 .819 6 3 0 0 K Dayley P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0 0 T Worrell P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0 0 Totals 26 2 5 0 2 5 101 66 27 8
Batting Events
SH: T Pena (1, off R Sutcliffe).
TB: T Pena 2; O Smith; T Pendleton; V Coleman.
RBI: V Coleman 2 (22).
2-out RBI: V Coleman.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Fielding Events
E: O Smith (12).
Baserunning Events
SB: V Coleman 3 (44, 2nd base off R Sutcliffe/J Girardi, 3rd base off S Wilson/J Girardi, 2nd base off R Sutcliffe/D Berryhill).
CS: O Smith (4, 2nd base by R Sutcliffe/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 R Sutcliffe, L (10-9) 7.2 5 2 2 2 5 0 3.57 28 86-58 32· 7·19 13· 8· 5· 0 64 - 0.82 0.12 S Wilson 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.06 1 6-3 1· 0· 2 0· 1· 1· 0 1-0 0.45 0.01 Totals 8 5 2 2 2 5 0 29 92-61 33· 7·21 13· 9· 6· 0 1-0
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 (10-9) 8 2 0 0 3 8 0 3.23 30 112-62 38·12·12 8·11· 3· 0 83 - 1.29 0.56 K Dayley, H (14) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.74 1 2-1 1· 0· 0 0· 1· 1· 0 0-0 1.60 0.04 T Worrell, S (13) 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 1.27 2 4-4 2· 1· 1 1· 0· 0· 0 0-0 0.76 0.03 Totals 9 2 0 0 3 9 0 33 118-67 41·13·13 9·12· 4· 0 -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.
Other Info
Umpires:
HP - Gary Darling, 1B - Randy Marsh, 2B - Ed Montague, 3B - Bill Hohn.
Time of Game: 2:22.
Attendance: 43,000.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: Night, No Precipitation.
Lineups
Chicago Cubs St. Louis Cardinals 1. Jerome Walton CF 1. Vince Coleman LF 2. Ryne Sandberg 2B 2. Ozzie Smith SS 3. Dwight Smith LF 3. Jose Oquendo 2B 4. Mark Grace 1B 4. Pedro Guerrero 1B 5. Andre Dawson RF 5. Milt Thompson CF 6. Damon Berryhill C 6. Tom Brunansky RF 7. Vance Law 3B 7. Terry Pendleton 3B 8. Shawon Dunston SS 8. Tony Pena C 9. Rick Sutcliffe P 9. Jose DeLeon P
Top 5 Plays
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| b3 | 0 | 1-- | 2,(1-0) | 11% | 70% | 0-0 | STL | T. Pena | R. Sutcliffe | Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Pendleton to 3B | |
| t7 | 2 | 1-3 | O | 2,(1-0) | 10% | 80% | 0-1 | CHC | R. Sutcliffe | J. DeLeon | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| t4 | 1 | 1-3 | O | 1,(0-0) | 9% | 64% | 0-1 | CHC | D. Berryhill | J. DeLeon | Fielder's Choice 1B; Smith out at Hm/1B-C-3B; Dawson to 2B; Berryhill to 1B |
| b8 | 2 | -2- | R | 3,(2-0) | 7% | 94% | 1-0 | STL | V. Coleman | R. Sutcliffe | Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Pendleton Scores |
| b3 | 0 | 1-3 | O | 3,(0-2) | -7% | 63% | 0-0 | STL | J. DeLeon | R. Sutcliffe | Strikeout (foul bunt) |
Play By Play
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · Box Score Explanation · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Jose DeLeon facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t1 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | 2% | 52% | 0-0 | CHC | J. Walton | J. DeLeon | Strikeout (missed bunt) |
| t1 | 1 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | 1% | 54% | 0-0 | CHC | R. Sandberg | J. DeLeon | Strikeout Looking |
| t1 | 2 | --- | O | 6,(3-2) | 1% | 55% | 0-0 | CHC | D. Smith | J. DeLeon | Flyball: CF (Deep CF) |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Rick Sutcliffe facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b1 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | -2% | 52% | 0-0 | STL | V. Coleman | R. Sutcliffe | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| b1 | 1 | --- | 3,(1-1) | 3% | 55% | 0-0 | STL | O. Smith | R. Sutcliffe | Single to 3B (Bunt to Weak 3B) | |
| b1 | 1 | 1-- | O | 2,(1-0) | -4% | 51% | 0-0 | STL | J. Oquendo | R. Sutcliffe | Smith Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS) |
| b1 | 2 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | -1% | 50% | 0-0 | STL | J. Oquendo | R. Sutcliffe | Groundout: P-3B-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 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| t2 | 0 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | 2% | 52% | 0-0 | CHC | M. Grace | J. DeLeon | Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B) |
| t2 | 1 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | 1% | 54% | 0-0 | CHC | A. Dawson | J. DeLeon | Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole) |
| t2 | 2 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | 1% | 55% | 0-0 | CHC | D. Berryhill | J. DeLeon | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Rick Sutcliffe facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| b2 | 0 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | -2% | 53% | 0-0 | STL | P. Guerrero | R. Sutcliffe | Groundout: 3B-1B |
| b2 | 1 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | -2% | 51% | 0-0 | STL | M. Thompson | R. Sutcliffe | Popfly: CF (Short LF-CF) |
| b2 | 2 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | -1% | 50% | 0-0 | STL | T. Brunansky | R. Sutcliffe | Groundout: SS-1B |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Jose DeLeon facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| t3 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(2-0) | 2% | 52% | 0-0 | CHC | V. Law | J. DeLeon | Flyball: RF (CF-RF) |
| t3 | 1 | --- | O | 7,(2-2) | 2% | 54% | 0-0 | CHC | S. Dunston | J. DeLeon | Lineout: CF |
| t3 | 2 | --- | 4,(3-0) | -1% | 53% | 0-0 | CHC | R. Sutcliffe | J. DeLeon | Walk | |
| t3 | 2 | 1-- | 2,(0-1) | -2% | 50% | 0-0 | CHC | J. Walton | J. DeLeon | Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Deep 2B-1B); Sutcliffe to 2B | |
| t3 | 2 | 12- | O | 3,(2-0) | 5% | 55% | 0-0 | CHC | R. Sandberg | J. DeLeon | Foul Popfly: 3B |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Rick Sutcliffe facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| b3 | 0 | --- | 2,(1-0) | 4% | 59% | 0-0 | STL | T. Pendleton | R. Sutcliffe | Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole) | |
| b3 | 0 | 1-- | 2,(1-0) | 11% | 70% | 0-0 | STL | T. Pena | R. Sutcliffe | Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Pendleton to 3B | |
| b3 | 0 | 1-3 | O | 3,(0-2) | -7% | 63% | 0-0 | STL | J. DeLeon | R. Sutcliffe | Strikeout (foul bunt) |
| b3 | 1 | 1-3 | RO | 1,(0-0) | 2% | 65% | 0-0 | STL | V. Coleman | R. Sutcliffe | Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Pendleton Scores |
| b3 | 2 | 1-- | 2,(0-1) | 1% | 67% | 1-0 | STL | O. Smith | R. Sutcliffe | Coleman Steals 2B | |
| b3 | 2 | -2- | O | 3,(0-2) | -3% | 63% | 1-0 | STL | O. Smith | R. Sutcliffe | Strikeout Looking |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Jose DeLeon facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| t4 | 0 | --- | 4,(3-0) | -5% | 59% | 0-1 | CHC | D. Smith | J. DeLeon | Walk | |
| t4 | 0 | 1-- | O | 1,(0-0) | -1% | 57% | 0-1 | CHC | M. Grace | J. DeLeon | Groundout: P-1B (Short 1B Line); Smith to 3B |
| t4 | 1 | --3 | 7,(3-2) | -3% | 55% | 0-1 | CHC | A. Dawson | J. DeLeon | Walk | |
| t4 | 1 | 1-3 | O | 1,(0-0) | 9% | 64% | 0-1 | CHC | D. Berryhill | J. DeLeon | Fielder's Choice 1B; Smith out at Hm/1B-C-3B; Dawson to 2B; Berryhill to 1B |
| t4 | 2 | 12- | O | 3,(1-1) | 6% | 69% | 0-1 | CHC | V. Law | J. DeLeon | Popfly: 2B (2B-1B) |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Rick Sutcliffe facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| b4 | 0 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | -2% | 68% | 1-0 | STL | J. Oquendo | R. Sutcliffe | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| b4 | 1 | --- | 6,(3-2) | 2% | 70% | 1-0 | STL | P. Guerrero | R. Sutcliffe | Walk | |
| b4 | 1 | 1-- | OO | 6,(1-2) | -5% | 65% | 1-0 | STL | M. Thompson | R. Sutcliffe | Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Jose DeLeon facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| t5 | 0 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | 3% | 68% | 0-1 | CHC | S. Dunston | J. DeLeon | Strikeout Swinging |
| t5 | 1 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | 2% | 70% | 0-1 | CHC | R. Sutcliffe | J. DeLeon | Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole) |
| t5 | 2 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | 1% | 72% | 0-1 | CHC | J. Walton | J. DeLeon | Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B) |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Rick Sutcliffe facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| b5 | 0 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | -2% | 70% | 1-0 | STL | T. Brunansky | R. Sutcliffe | Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B) |
| b5 | 1 | --- | O | 4,(2-1) | -1% | 68% | 1-0 | STL | T. Pendleton | R. Sutcliffe | Flyball: LF |
| b5 | 2 | --- | 3,(1-1) | 1% | 70% | 1-0 | STL | T. Pena | R. Sutcliffe | Single to RF (Line Drive) | |
| b5 | 2 | 1-- | O | 3,(0-2) | -2% | 67% | 1-0 | STL | J. DeLeon | R. Sutcliffe | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Jose DeLeon facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| t6 | 0 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | 4% | 71% | 0-1 | CHC | R. Sandberg | J. DeLeon | Lineout: LF (Deep LF Line) |
| t6 | 1 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | 2% | 74% | 0-1 | CHC | D. Smith | J. DeLeon | Strikeout Swinging |
| t6 | 2 | --- | O | 5,(3-1) | 2% | 75% | 0-1 | CHC | M. Grace | J. DeLeon | Flyball: LF (LF Line) |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Rick Sutcliffe facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b6 | 0 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | -2% | 73% | 1-0 | STL | V. Coleman | R. Sutcliffe | Bunt Popfly: 1B (Weak 1B) |
| b6 | 1 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | -1% | 72% | 1-0 | STL | O. Smith | R. Sutcliffe | Groundout: P-1B |
| b6 | 2 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | -1% | 71% | 1-0 | STL | J. Oquendo | R. Sutcliffe | Lineout: RF |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Jose DeLeon facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| t7 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | 4% | 75% | 0-1 | CHC | A. Dawson | J. DeLeon | Strikeout Swinging |
| t7 | 1 | --- | 2,(1-0) | -5% | 70% | 0-1 | CHC | D. Berryhill | J. DeLeon | Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B) | |
| Gary Varsho pinch runs for Damon Berryhill (C) batting 6th | |||||||||||
| t7 | 1 | 1-- | O | 3,(2-0) | 6% | 76% | 0-1 | CHC | V. Law | J. DeLeon | Flyball: LF (Deep LF) |
| t7 | 2 | 1-- | 1,(0-0) | -5% | 70% | 0-1 | CHC | S. Dunston | J. DeLeon | Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball); Varsho to 3B; Dunston to 1B | |
| t7 | 2 | 1-3 | O | 2,(1-0) | 10% | 80% | 0-1 | CHC | R. Sutcliffe | J. DeLeon | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Rick Sutcliffe facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| Joe Girardi replaces Gary Varsho (PR) playing C batting 6th | |||||||||||
| b7 | 0 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | -2% | 78% | 1-0 | STL | P. Guerrero | R. Sutcliffe | Lineout: RF |
| b7 | 1 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | -1% | 77% | 1-0 | STL | M. Thompson | R. Sutcliffe | Flyball: CF (Deep CF) |
| b7 | 2 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | -1% | 76% | 1-0 | STL | T. Brunansky | R. Sutcliffe | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Jose DeLeon facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t8 | 0 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | 5% | 81% | 0-1 | CHC | J. Walton | J. DeLeon | Strikeout Swinging |
| t8 | 1 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | 4% | 85% | 0-1 | CHC | R. Sandberg | J. DeLeon | Strikeout Swinging |
| t8 | 2 | --- | O | 5,(3-1) | 2% | 88% | 0-1 | CHC | D. Smith | J. DeLeon | Groundout: 1B-P |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Rick Sutcliffe facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| b8 | 0 | --- | 5,(3-1) | 2% | 89% | 1-0 | STL | T. Pendleton | R. Sutcliffe | Walk | |
| b8 | 0 | 1-- | O | 2,(0-1) | -0% | 89% | 1-0 | STL | T. Pena | R. Sutcliffe | Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (P's Left); Pendleton to 2B |
| Denny Walling pinch hits for Jose DeLeon (P) batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b8 | 1 | -2- | O | 6,(3-2) | -2% | 87% | 1-0 | STL | D. Walling | R. Sutcliffe | Strikeout Looking |
| b8 | 2 | -2- | R | 3,(2-0) | 7% | 94% | 1-0 | STL | V. Coleman | R. Sutcliffe | Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Pendleton Scores |
| b8 | 2 | 1-- | 2,(1-0) | 0% | 94% | 2-0 | STL | O. Smith | R. Sutcliffe | Coleman Steals 2B; Coleman to 2B | |
| Steve Wilson replaces Rick Sutcliffe pitching and batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b8 | 2 | -2- | 3,(1-1) | 0% | 94% | 2-0 | STL | O. Smith | S. Wilson | Coleman Steals 3B; Coleman to 3B | |
| b8 | 2 | --3 | O | 6,(3-2) | -1% | 93% | 2-0 | STL | O. Smith | S. Wilson | Lineout: RF (CF-RF) |
| 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Cardinals' Ken Dayley facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| Ken Dayley replaces Denny Walling (PH) pitching and batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t9 | 0 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | 3% | 97% | 0-2 | CHC | M. Grace | K. Dayley | Lineout: LF |
| Todd Worrell replaces Ken Dayley pitching and batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t9 | 1 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | 2% | 99% | 0-2 | CHC | A. Dawson | T. Worrell | Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B) |
| Lloyd McClendon pinch hits for Joe Girardi (C) batting 6th | |||||||||||
| t9 | 2 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | 1% | 100% | 0-2 | CHC | L. McClendon | T. Worrell | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 2. | |||||||||||
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