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TOR
@BAL		1
4
MIL
@BOS		7
4
SEA
@CHW		3
2
MIN
@KCR		9
5
CLE
@NYY		3
4
CAL
@TEX		3
11
PHI
@ATL		2
7
PIT
@FLA		9
5
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@LAD		8
9
NYM
@MON		5
4
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@SDP		3
2
COL
@SFG		5
12
CHC
@STL		6
3
Monday, May 9, 1994 7:07
, Busch Stadium II
Attendance: 28,026, Time of Game: 3:03
Cubs
6
9-20
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
5th, 10 GB
 at Cardinals
3
15-14
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
4th, 4 GB
L: Rene Arocha (1-3)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            1  2  0   0  0  0   1  2  0    6 16  1
Cardinals       0  1  1   0  0  0   0  1  0    3  9  0

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Tuffy Rhodes CF 5 1 1 0 0 0 .267 .863 19 13 -0.031 0.74 0.047 -0.078 -0.7 3 0 2B
Ryne Sandberg 2B 4 1 2 1 1 0 .281 .833 22 10 0.159 0.71 0.177 -0.018 1.2 2 3 2B
Mark Grace 1B 5 0 2 0 0 1 .261 .681 16 10 0.048 0.86 0.110 -0.062 0.4 6 1 2B
Derrick May LF 3 0 2 1 0 0 .347 .880 6 4 0.013 1.37 0.112 -0.099 0.4 1 0 CS,GDP
   Glenallen Hill PH-LF 2 0 0 0 0 0 .255 .675 4 3 -0.027 0.47 0.000 -0.027 -0.4 1 0
Steve Buechele 3B 4 1 1 0 0 1 .278 .829 22 11 -0.154 1.12 0.019 -0.173 -1.8 1 1
Rick Wilkins C 4 1 2 0 0 2 .216 .655 14 10 0.043 0.74 0.079 -0.036 0.2 10 0 2B
Eddie Zambrano RF 4 2 2 4 0 0 .333 1.177 10 7 0.178 1.06 0.239 -0.062 2.8 1 0 2·HR
Shawon Dunston SS 4 0 2 0 0 0 .227 .614 13 9 -0.013 0.67 0.042 -0.055 -0.3 0 2 2·2B
Steve Trachsel P 3 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .607 10 6 -0.046 0.88 0.015 -0.060 -0.3 2 0
   Rey Sanchez PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .226 .590 1 1 0.002 0.05 0.002 0.000 0.1
   Dan Plesac P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jose Bautista P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Randy Myers P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 39 6 16 6 1 4 .410 1.143 137 84 0.172 0.83 0.842 -0.670 1.4 27 7
2B: M Grace (4, off R Arocha); S Dunston 2 (5, 1 off R Arocha, 1 off B Eversgerd); R Sandberg (7, off F Cimorelli); T Rhodes (7, off F Cimorelli); R Wilkins (8, off F Cimorelli).
HR: E Zambrano 2 (4, 1 off R Arocha, 1 off R Murphy; 2nd inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep LF-CF; 8th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep CF-RF).
TB: E Zambrano 8; S Dunston 4; R Wilkins 3; M Grace 3; R Sandberg 3; T Rhodes 2; D May 2; S Trachsel; S Buechele; R Sanchez.
GIDP: D May (4).
RBI: E Zambrano 4 (10); D May (17); R Sandberg (13).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding
E: M Grace (2).
Baserunning
CS: D May (1, 2nd base by R Arocha/T Pagnozzi).

St. Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ray Lankford CF 5 0 0 0 0 2 .336 1.066 22 16 -0.150 1.25 0.000 -0.150 -1.4 1 1
Ozzie Smith SS 5 0 0 0 0 1 .186 .510 13 9 -0.102 0.81 0.000 -0.102 -1.0 1 2
Gregg Jefferies 1B 4 2 3 1 0 0 .349 .955 21 12 0.088 0.66 0.128 -0.040 1.0 9 1 HR
Mark Whiten RF 4 0 1 0 0 2 .245 .686 13 12 -0.050 0.71 0.015 -0.065 -0.2 2 0
Todd Zeile 3B 4 1 3 1 0 0 .255 .836 14 9 0.154 0.94 0.154 0.000 1.9 1 3
Bernard Gilkey LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .260 .696 16 11 -0.176 1.72 0.000 -0.176 -1.5 4 1
Luis Alicea 2B 4 0 0 0 0 3 .171 .547 17 11 -0.129 1.30 0.000 -0.129 -1.1 4 5
Tom Pagnozzi C 3 0 1 1 1 0 .250 .724 20 11 0.069 0.85 0.127 -0.057 1.0 5 1 3B
Rene Arocha P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .125 4 3 -0.038 1.37 0.000 -0.038 -0.4 0 0
   Bryan Eversgerd P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Jose Oquendo PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .709 1 1 -0.034 1.36 0.000 -0.034 -0.2
   Frank Cimorelli P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Rich Rodriguez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Willie Smith P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Stan Royer PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .583 3 3 -0.016 0.62 0.000 -0.016 -0.1
   Rob Murphy P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Brian Jordan PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .226 .724 3 2 0.057 1.19 0.057 0.000 0.4
Team Totals 37 3 9 3 1 10 .243 .642 147 100 -0.327 1.04 0.481 -0.807 -1.6 27 15
3B: T Pagnozzi (1, off S Trachsel).
HR: G Jefferies (4, off S Trachsel; 3rd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep RF).
TB: G Jefferies 6; T Zeile 3; T Pagnozzi 3; B Jordan; M Whiten.
RBI: G Jefferies (17); T Zeile (16); T Pagnozzi (1).
2-out RBI: T Zeile; G Jefferies; T Pagnozzi.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding
DP: 3. G Jefferies-O Smith-G Jefferies; B Gilkey-L Alicea; T Pagnozzi-L Alicea.
Outfield Assists: R Lankford (S Dunston at 3rd base); B Gilkey (M Grace at 2nd base).

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
Steve Trachsel, W (4-2) 7 5 2 2 0 9 1 3.72 27 103 71 35 11 25 8 10 6 0 68 0.276 1.04 1.5
Dan Plesac 0.2 3 1 1 0 1 0 3.94 5 14 10 4 1 5 0 4 3 0 0 0 -0.044 0.49 -1.0
Jose Bautista, H (4) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5.06 1 3 2 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 0 0.054 1.92 0.5
Randy Myers, S (5) 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0.90 5 27 17 12 2 3 0 4 2 0 0 0 0.042 1.40 0.5
Team Totals 9 9 3 3 1 10 1 3.00 38 147 100 52 14 34 8 19 11 0 68 2 0 0.328 0.83 1.6

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
Rene Arocha, L (1-3) 2 8 3 3 0 1 1 6.48 12 47 28 15 4 9 3 8 7 0 29 -0.226 0.90 -2.4
Bryan Eversgerd 3 2 0 0 1 1 0 1.23 10 30 17 11 2 4 4 4 3 0 1 0 0.171 1.09 1.9
Frank Cimorelli 1.1 3 1 1 0 0 0 11.81 7 26 17 12 0 5 2 5 3 0 0 0 -0.082 1.07 -0.7
Rich Rodriguez 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 4.50 1 6 4 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.024 0.85 0.4
Willie Smith 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 8.53 1 3 2 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.025 0.87 0.3
Rob Murphy 2 3 2 2 0 1 1 4.50 9 25 16 12 0 4 2 6 5 0 0 0 -0.084 0.28 -1.0
Team Totals 9 16 6 6 1 4 2 6.00 40 137 84 53 6 25 12 23 18 0 29 3 0 -0.172 1.04 -1.4
R Arocha faced 1 batter in the 3rd inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim Quick, 1B - Bob Davidson, 2B - Bill Hohn, 3B - Rich Rieker.
Time of Game: 3:03.
Attendance: 28,026.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 76° F, Wind 6mph out to Centerfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Chicago Cubs         St. Louis Cardinals
1 Tuffy Rhodes CF 1 Ray Lankford CF
2 Ryne Sandberg 2B 2 Ozzie Smith SS
3 Mark Grace 1B 3 Gregg Jefferies 1B
4 Derrick May LF 4 Mark Whiten RF
5 Steve Buechele 3B 5 Todd Zeile 3B
6 Rick Wilkins C 6 Bernard Gilkey LF
7 Eddie Zambrano RF 7 Luis Alicea 2B
8 Shawon Dunston SS 8 Tom Pagnozzi C
9 Steve Trachsel P 9 Rene Arocha P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t2 1-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  RR CHC E. Zambrano R. Arocha 14% 78% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Wilkins Scores
t7 3-2 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  R CHC R. Sandberg F. Cimorelli 12% 83% Double to CF (Line Drive); Rhodes Scores
b3 1-3 2 --- 7,(3-2)  R STL G. Jefferies S. Trachsel -11% 61% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF)
t1 1-0 1 1-3 6,(3-2)  OO CHC S. Buechele R. Arocha -10% 55% Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, May Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b2 0-3 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  R STL T. Pagnozzi S. Trachsel -10% 68% Triple to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B); Zeile Scores

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' Rene Arocha facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC T. Rhodes R. Arocha -2% 48% Flyball: RF
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  CHC R. Sandberg R. Arocha 2% 50% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  CHC M. Grace R. Arocha 8% 58% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Sandberg to 3B
t1 0-0 1 -23 2,(1-0)  R CHC D. May R. Arocha 7% 66% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Sandberg Scores; Grace to 3B
t1 1-0 1 1-3 6,(3-2)  OO CHC S. Buechele R. Arocha -10% 55% Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, May Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL R. Lankford S. Trachsel 2% 58% Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
b1 0-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL O. Smith S. Trachsel 2% 59% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
b1 0-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  STL G. Jefferies S. Trachsel -1% 58% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b1 0-1 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O STL M. Whiten S. Trachsel 2% 60% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cardinals' Rene Arocha facing 6-7-8
t2 1-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC R. Wilkins R. Arocha 3% 64% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
t2 1-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  RR CHC E. Zambrano R. Arocha 14% 78% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Wilkins Scores
t2 3-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC S. Dunston R. Arocha -1% 77% Double to CF (Line Drive); Dunston out at 3B/CF-2B-3B
t2 3-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  CHC S. Trachsel R. Arocha 1% 78% Single to SS (Line Drive to SS-2B)
t2 3-0 1 1-- 8,(3-2)  O CHC T. Rhodes R. Arocha -2% 76% Lineout: LF
t2 3-0 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O CHC R. Sandberg R. Arocha -1% 75% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 5-6-7
b2 0-3 0 --- 3,(2-0)  STL T. Zeile S. Trachsel -4% 71% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS)
b2 0-3 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O STL B. Gilkey S. Trachsel 3% 75% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-3 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O STL L. Alicea S. Trachsel 3% 78% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-3 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  R STL T. Pagnozzi S. Trachsel -10% 68% Triple to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B); Zeile Scores
b2 1-3 2 --3 4,(1-2)  O STL R. Arocha S. Trachsel 4% 71% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Cardinals' Rene Arocha facing 3-4-5
t3 3-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  CHC M. Grace R. Arocha 3% 74% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
Bryan Eversgerd replaces Rene Arocha pitching and batting 9th
t3 3-1 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  CHC D. May B. Eversgerd 4% 78% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Grace to 2B
t3 3-1 0 12- 5,(3-1)  OO CHC S. Buechele B. Eversgerd -9% 69% Line Drive Double Play: LF-2B
t3 3-1 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O CHC R. Wilkins B. Eversgerd -2% 67% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 1-2-3
b3 1-3 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O STL R. Lankford S. Trachsel 3% 70% Strikeout Swinging
b3 1-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL O. Smith S. Trachsel 2% 72% Groundout: 1B-P
b3 1-3 2 --- 7,(3-2)  R STL G. Jefferies S. Trachsel -11% 61% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF)
b3 2-3 2 --- 6,(1-2)  O STL M. Whiten S. Trachsel 1% 62% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cardinals' Bryan Eversgerd facing 7-8-9
t4 3-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC E. Zambrano B. Eversgerd -2% 60% Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 3-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  CHC S. Dunston B. Eversgerd 4% 64% Double to LF (Line Drive)
t4 3-2 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  O CHC S. Trachsel B. Eversgerd -4% 61% Groundout: P-1B
t4 3-2 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O CHC T. Rhodes B. Eversgerd -3% 57% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-3, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 5-6-7
b4 2-3 0 --- 7,(2-2)  STL T. Zeile S. Trachsel -5% 53% Reached on E3 (Pop Fly)
b4 2-3 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O STL B. Gilkey S. Trachsel 5% 57% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Gilkey to 1B
b4 2-3 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O STL L. Alicea S. Trachsel 4% 61% Strikeout Swinging
b4 2-3 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O STL T. Pagnozzi S. Trachsel 3% 64% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cardinals' Bryan Eversgerd facing 2-3-4
t5 3-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  CHC R. Sandberg B. Eversgerd 4% 68% Walk
t5 3-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Grace B. Eversgerd -3% 64% Flyball: CF
t5 3-2 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO CHC D. May B. Eversgerd -6% 59% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-3, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 9-1-2
Jose Oquendo pinch hits for Bryan Eversgerd (P) batting 9th
b5 2-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL J. Oquendo S. Trachsel 3% 62% Lineout: P
b5 2-3 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL R. Lankford S. Trachsel 2% 64% Strikeout Looking
b5 2-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL O. Smith S. Trachsel 2% 66% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cardinals' Frank Cimorelli facing 5-6-7
Frank Cimorelli replaces Jose Oquendo (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 3-2 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O CHC S. Buechele F. Cimorelli -2% 64% Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 3-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  CHC R. Wilkins F. Cimorelli 5% 68% Double to CF (Line Drive)
t6 3-2 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  O CHC E. Zambrano F. Cimorelli -4% 64% Foul Popfly: C
t6 3-2 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O CHC S. Dunston F. Cimorelli -4% 61% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-3, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 3-4-5
b6 2-3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O STL G. Jefferies S. Trachsel 4% 65% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 2-3 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL M. Whiten S. Trachsel 3% 67% Flyball: CF
b6 2-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  STL T. Zeile S. Trachsel -2% 65% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b6 2-3 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O STL B. Gilkey S. Trachsel 4% 69% Lineout: 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cardinals' Frank Cimorelli facing 9-1-2
t7 3-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC S. Trachsel F. Cimorelli -2% 67% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 3-2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  CHC T. Rhodes F. Cimorelli 5% 72% Double to CF (Line Drive)
t7 3-2 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  R CHC R. Sandberg F. Cimorelli 12% 83% Double to CF (Line Drive); Rhodes Scores
Rich Rodriguez replaces Frank Cimorelli pitching and batting 9th
t7 4-2 1 -2- 6,(2-2)  O CHC M. Grace R. Rodriguez -2% 81% Strikeout Looking
Willie Smith replaces Rich Rodriguez pitching and batting 9th
Glenallen Hill pinch hits for Derrick May (LF) batting 4th
t7 4-2 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O CHC G. Hill W. Smith -2% 78% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-4, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 7-8-9
Glenallen Hill moves from PH to LF
b7 2-4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O STL L. Alicea S. Trachsel 4% 82% Strikeout Looking
b7 2-4 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL T. Pagnozzi S. Trachsel 3% 85% Groundout: 3B-1B
Stan Royer pinch hits for Willie Smith (P) batting 9th
b7 2-4 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL S. Royer S. Trachsel 2% 86% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-2, Cardinals' Rob Murphy facing 5-6-7
Rob Murphy replaces Stan Royer (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 4-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  CHC S. Buechele R. Murphy 2% 88% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
t8 4-2 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O CHC R. Wilkins R. Murphy -2% 87% Strikeout Swinging
t8 4-2 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  RR CHC E. Zambrano R. Murphy 10% 96% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Buechele Scores
t8 6-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC S. Dunston R. Murphy -0% 96% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
Rey Sanchez pinch hits for Steve Trachsel (P) batting 9th
t8 6-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC R. Sanchez R. Murphy 0% 96% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
t8 6-2 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CHC T. Rhodes R. Murphy -0% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 6, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-6, Cubs' Dan Plesac facing 1-2-3
Dan Plesac replaces Rey Sanchez (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 2-6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL R. Lankford D. Plesac 2% 97% Flyball: CF
b8 2-6 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL O. Smith D. Plesac 1% 98% Strikeout Looking
b8 2-6 2 --- 5,(2-2)  STL G. Jefferies D. Plesac -1% 97% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b8 2-6 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  STL M. Whiten D. Plesac -2% 96% Single to LF (Line Drive); Jefferies to 3B
b8 2-6 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  R STL T. Zeile D. Plesac -5% 91% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Jefferies Scores; Whiten to 3B
Jose Bautista replaces Dan Plesac pitching and batting 9th
b8 3-6 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  O STL B. Gilkey J. Bautista 5% 97% Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 6, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-3, Cardinals' Rob Murphy facing 2-3-4
t9 6-3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC R. Sandberg R. Murphy -0% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 6-3 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O CHC M. Grace R. Murphy -0% 96% Lineout: LF (Short LF)
t9 6-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC G. Hill R. Murphy -0% 96% Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 6, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-6, Cubs' Randy Myers facing 7-8-9
Randy Myers replaces Jose Bautista pitching and batting 9th
b9 3-6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL L. Alicea R. Myers 2% 98% Lineout: 1B (2B-1B)
b9 3-6 1 --- 9,(3-2)  STL T. Pagnozzi R. Myers -3% 95% Walk
Brian Jordan pinch hits for Rob Murphy (P) batting 9th
b9 3-6 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  STL B. Jordan R. Myers -6% 90% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Pagnozzi to 2B
b9 3-6 1 12- 10,(3-2)  O STL R. Lankford R. Myers 6% 96% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b9 3-6 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O STL O. Smith R. Myers 4% 100% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 6, Cardinals 3.

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