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TEX
@ANA		4
0
KCR
@CHW		3
4
MIN
@CLE		5
1
NYY
@DET		7
2
BAL
@MIL		7
6
OAK
@SEA		9
7
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@TOR		2
3
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@COL		9
13
PIT
@HOU		5
4		 
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@MON		11
3
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@NYM		2
8
FLA
@PHI		7
8
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@SFG		5
3		 
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CHC
@STL		1
2
Sunday, September 28, 1997 1:18
, Busch Stadium II
Attendance: 46,065, Time of Game: 2:16
Cubs
1
68-94
⇐ Lost 2
5th, 16 GB
 at Cardinals
2
73-89
⇐ Won 2
4th, 11 GB
W: Lance Painter (1-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  0    1  4  0
Cardinals       0  0  0   0  0  1   0  1  X    2  7  0

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Robin Jennings CF-LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .167 .380 19 10 -0.134 1.22 0.000 -0.134 -1.0 0 0
Ryne Sandberg 2B 2 0 0 0 0 0 .264 .711 11 8 -0.027 0.54 0.000 -0.027 -0.3 1 2
   Miguel Cairo 2B 2 0 0 0 0 0 .241 .588 3 3 -0.081 1.59 0.000 -0.081 -0.5 3 3
Mark Grace 1B 2 1 0 0 2 0 .319 .874 18 8 -0.013 0.96 0.049 -0.062 -0.0 10 0
Brant Brown LF 3 0 1 0 0 1 .234 .694 7 6 0.056 1.11 0.098 -0.042 0.3 2 0
   Terrell Lowery PH-CF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .286 .697 4 3 -0.025 0.99 0.000 -0.025 -0.1 0 0
Dave Hansen 3B 1 0 0 1 1 1 .311 .880 9 4 0.035 1.41 0.059 -0.024 0.0 1 2 SH
   Sammy Sosa PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .251 .779 5 3 -0.074 2.88 0.000 -0.074 -0.2
Tyler Houston C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .260 .632 7 4 -0.083 1.00 0.000 -0.083 -0.7 3 1
   Mike Hubbard PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .203 .477 5 4 -0.053 2.13 0.000 -0.053 -0.2
Brooks Kieschnick RF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .200 .650 10 7 -0.057 1.05 0.013 -0.070 -0.4 3 0
   Jose Hernandez PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .273 .810 4 2 -0.037 1.42 0.000 -0.037 -0.1
Manny Alexander SS 3 0 1 0 0 1 .266 .703 17 10 -0.004 0.95 0.042 -0.046 -0.1 1 4
Steve Trachsel P 2 0 1 0 0 0 .117 .351 8 6 -0.038 1.20 0.017 -0.054 -0.3 0 2 SH
   Marc Pisciotta P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 29 1 4 1 3 7 .138 .357 127 78 -0.535 1.20 0.278 -0.812 -3.6 24 14
SH: S Trachsel (11, off J Frascatore); D Hansen (2, off M Aybar).
TB: S Trachsel; B Brown; B Kieschnick; M Alexander.
RBI: D Hansen (21).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 2.
Fielding
DP: 2. D Hansen-M Cairo-M Grace; M Alexander-R Sandberg-M Grace.

St. Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Delino DeShields 2B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .295 .804 20 11 -0.073 1.30 0.067 -0.140 -0.5 1 1 CS
   David Bell 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .211 .571 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Phil Plantier LF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .248 .769 14 7 -0.049 1.20 0.064 -0.113 -0.7 4 0 GDP
   Willie McGee PR-RF 0 1 0 0 0 0 .300 .767 0.069 2.67 0.069 0.000 0.2 1 0 SB
Mark McGwire 1B 2 1 1 1 2 1 .274 1.039 18 9 0.197 1.19 0.215 -0.018 1.3 7 1 HR
Ray Lankford CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .295 .996 16 9 -0.038 1.37 0.019 -0.058 -0.4 3 0
   Scarborough Green CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .097 .248 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Gary Gaetti 3B 2 0 0 1 1 0 .251 .710 13 7 0.067 1.92 0.136 -0.069 -0.4 1 1 SF
Dmitri Young RF-LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .258 .698 14 11 -0.136 0.99 0.000 -0.136 -1.2 1 0 GDP
Eli Marrero C 3 0 1 0 0 0 .244 .693 6 6 -0.040 0.90 0.015 -0.055 -0.3 7 0
Luis Ordaz SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 .273 .623 7 6 -0.044 0.86 0.013 -0.057 -0.3 2 3
Manny Aybar P 2 0 1 0 0 1 .143 .286 8 7 -0.010 1.00 0.020 -0.030 -0.0 0 0
   John Frascatore P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Royce Clayton PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .266 .704 5 1 0.021 0.81 0.021 0.000 0.1
   Lance Painter P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 27 2 7 2 5 3 .259 .734 121 74 -0.036 1.25 0.639 -0.676 -2.1 27 6
HR: M McGwire (58, off S Trachsel; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs).
SF: G Gaetti (6, off M Pisciotta).
TB: M McGwire 4; D DeShields 2; M Aybar; R Lankford; E Marrero; L Ordaz.
GIDP: P Plantier (5); D Young (8).
RBI: M McGwire (123); G Gaetti (69).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Baserunning
SB: W McGee (8, 2nd base off M Pisciotta/T Houston).
CS: D DeShields (14, 2nd base by S Trachsel/T Houston).

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 7 7 1 1 3 3 1 4.51 28 103 65 40 6 19 13 9 4 0 59 0.264 1.03 2.6
Marc Pisciotta, L (3-1) 1 0 1 1 2 0 0 3.18 5 18 9 5 1 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 -0.229 2.33 -0.5
Team Totals 8 7 2 2 5 3 1 2.25 33 121 74 45 7 22 14 11 4 0 59 0 0 0.035 1.20 2.1

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
Manny Aybar 6 3 1 1 3 4 0 4.24 24 92 54 32 7 15 4 13 5 0 63 0.176 0.96 2.0
John Frascatore 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.48 4 14 9 6 1 2 2 2 2 0 0 0 0.088 1.73 0.5
Lance Painter, W (1-1) 2 0 0 0 0 3 0 4.76 6 21 15 5 5 5 0 3 1 0 0 0 0.272 1.78 1.0
Team Totals 9 4 1 1 3 7 0 1.00 34 127 78 43 13 22 6 18 8 0 63 0 0 0.536 1.25 3.6
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bob Davidson, 1B - Frank Pulli, 2B - Greg Bonin, 3B - Eric Gregg.
Time of Game: 2:16.
Attendance: 46,065.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 73° F, Wind 13mph out to Centerfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Chicago Cubs         St. Louis Cardinals
1 Robin Jennings CF 1 Delino DeShields 2B
2 Ryne Sandberg 2B 2 Phil Plantier LF
3 Mark Grace 1B 3 Mark McGwire 1B
4 Brant Brown LF 4 Ray Lankford CF
5 Dave Hansen 3B 5 Gary Gaetti 3B
6 Tyler Houston C 6 Dmitri Young RF
7 Brooks Kieschnick RF 7 Eli Marrero C
8 Manny Alexander SS 8 Luis Ordaz SS
9 Steve Trachsel P 9 Manny Aybar P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b6 0-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  R STL M. McGwire S. Trachsel 18% 58% Home Run (Fly Ball)
b8 1-1 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  RO STL G. Gaetti M. Pisciotta 10% 85% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF-RF); McGee Scores
t6 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHC B. Brown M. Aybar -10% 40% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Grace to 3B
b6 1-1 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  OO STL D. Young S. Trachsel -8% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t9 1-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC S. Sosa L. Painter 7% 91% Strikeout Swinging

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' Manny Aybar facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC R. Jennings M. Aybar 2% 52% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC R. Sandberg M. Aybar 2% 54% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- 7,(3-2)  CHC M. Grace M. Aybar -1% 53% Walk
t1 0-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CHC B. Brown M. Aybar 2% 55% Lineout: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  STL D. DeShields S. Trachsel 4% 58% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
b1 0-0 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  OO STL P. Plantier S. Trachsel -7% 51% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b1 0-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  STL M. McGwire S. Trachsel 1% 52% Walk
b1 0-0 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  STL R. Lankford S. Trachsel 2% 54% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); McGwire to 2B
b1 0-0 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O STL G. Gaetti S. Trachsel -4% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Manny Aybar facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC D. Hansen M. Aybar 2% 52% Strikeout Looking
t2 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC T. Houston M. Aybar 2% 54% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t2 0-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  CHC B. Kieschnick M. Aybar -1% 53% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t2 0-0 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O CHC M. Alexander M. Aybar 2% 55% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 6-7-8
b2 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL D. Young S. Trachsel -2% 53% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL E. Marrero S. Trachsel -2% 51% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b2 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  STL L. Ordaz S. Trachsel 1% 52% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b2 0-0 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  STL M. Aybar S. Trachsel 2% 54% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Ordaz to 2B
b2 0-0 2 12- 4,(3-0)  O STL D. DeShields S. Trachsel -4% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Manny Aybar facing 9-1-2
t3 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC S. Trachsel M. Aybar 3% 53% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC R. Jennings M. Aybar 2% 54% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t3 0-0 2 --- 7,(2-2)  O CHC R. Sandberg M. Aybar 1% 56% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 2-3-4
Miguel Cairo replaces Ryne Sandberg playing 2B batting 2nd
b3 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O STL P. Plantier S. Trachsel -3% 53% Flyball: LF
b3 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL M. McGwire S. Trachsel -2% 51% Strikeout Looking
b3 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O STL R. Lankford S. Trachsel -1% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Manny Aybar facing 3-4-5
t4 0-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O CHC M. Grace M. Aybar 3% 53% Lineout: LF
t4 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC B. Brown M. Aybar 2% 55% Strikeout Swinging
t4 0-0 2 --- 4,(3-0)  CHC D. Hansen M. Aybar -2% 53% Walk
t4 0-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O CHC T. Houston M. Aybar 3% 56% Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 5-6-7
b4 0-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O STL G. Gaetti S. Trachsel -3% 53% Lineout: RF
b4 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL D. Young S. Trachsel -2% 51% Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 0-0 2 --- 4,(0-2)  STL E. Marrero S. Trachsel 1% 53% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b4 0-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O STL L. Ordaz S. Trachsel -3% 50% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Manny Aybar facing 7-8-9
t5 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC B. Kieschnick M. Aybar 3% 53% Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
t5 0-0 1 --- 7,(2-2)  O CHC M. Alexander M. Aybar 2% 55% Strikeout Swinging
t5 0-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  CHC S. Trachsel M. Aybar -2% 54% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
t5 0-0 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O CHC R. Jennings M. Aybar 3% 57% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 9-1-2
b5 0-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O STL M. Aybar S. Trachsel -3% 54% Strikeout Swinging
b5 0-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  STL D. DeShields S. Trachsel 3% 57% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
b5 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O STL P. Plantier S. Trachsel -5% 51% DeShields Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b5 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL P. Plantier S. Trachsel -1% 50% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Manny Aybar facing 2-3-4
t6 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Cairo M. Aybar 3% 53% Flyball: LF
t6 0-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  CHC M. Grace M. Aybar -4% 50% Walk
t6 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHC B. Brown M. Aybar -10% 40% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Grace to 3B
t6 0-0 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  RO CHC D. Hansen M. Aybar -4% 36% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice (Weak 3B); Grace Scores; Brown to 2B
t6 1-0 2 -2- 3,(2-0)  O CHC T. Houston M. Aybar 4% 39% Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 3-4-5
b6 0-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  R STL M. McGwire S. Trachsel 18% 58% Home Run (Fly Ball)
b6 1-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL R. Lankford S. Trachsel -3% 54% Groundout: P-1B (Short 1B Line)
b6 1-1 1 --- 4,(3-0)  STL G. Gaetti S. Trachsel 4% 58% Walk
b6 1-1 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  OO STL D. Young S. Trachsel -8% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Cardinals' John Frascatore facing 7-8-9
John Frascatore replaces Manny Aybar pitching and batting 9th
t7 1-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC B. Kieschnick J. Frascatore 4% 54% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t7 1-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  CHC M. Alexander J. Frascatore -4% 50% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t7 1-1 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O CHC S. Trachsel J. Frascatore 3% 53% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Alexander to 2B
t7 1-1 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O CHC R. Jennings J. Frascatore 6% 59% Lineout: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 7-8-9
b7 1-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL E. Marrero S. Trachsel -4% 55% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b7 1-1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL L. Ordaz S. Trachsel -3% 52% Popfly: 3B
Royce Clayton pinch hits for John Frascatore (P) batting 9th
b7 1-1 2 --- 5,(3-1)  STL R. Clayton S. Trachsel 2% 54% Walk
b7 1-1 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O STL D. DeShields S. Trachsel -4% 50% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Cardinals' Lance Painter facing 2-3-4
Lance Painter replaces Royce Clayton (PH) pitching and batting 9th
David Bell replaces Delino DeShields playing 2B batting 1st
t8 1-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC M. Cairo L. Painter 5% 55% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t8 1-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Grace L. Painter 3% 58% Flyball: SS (Short LF Line)
Terrell Lowery pinch hits for Brant Brown (LF) batting 4th
t8 1-1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC T. Lowery L. Painter 3% 61% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Marc Pisciotta facing 2-3-4
Marc Pisciotta replaces Steve Trachsel pitching and batting 9th
Robin Jennings moves from CF to LF
Terrell Lowery moves from PH to CF
b8 1-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  STL P. Plantier M. Pisciotta 6% 67% Walk
Willie McGee pinch runs for Phil Plantier (LF) batting 2nd
b8 1-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  STL M. McGwire M. Pisciotta 7% 74% McGee Steals 2B
b8 1-1 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  STL M. McGwire M. Pisciotta 2% 76% Walk
b8 1-1 0 12- 3,(1-1)  O STL R. Lankford M. Pisciotta -1% 75% Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line); McGee to 3B
b8 1-1 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  RO STL G. Gaetti M. Pisciotta 10% 85% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF-RF); McGee Scores
b8 2-1 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O STL D. Young M. Pisciotta -1% 84% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Cardinals' Lance Painter facing 5-6-7
Dmitri Young moves from RF to LF
Scarborough Green replaces Ray Lankford playing CF batting 4th
Willie McGee moves from PR to RF
Sammy Sosa pinch hits for Dave Hansen (3B) batting 5th
t9 1-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC S. Sosa L. Painter 7% 91% Strikeout Swinging
Mike Hubbard pinch hits for Tyler Houston (C) batting 6th
t9 1-2 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O CHC M. Hubbard L. Painter 5% 96% Strikeout Swinging
Jose Hernandez pinch hits for Brooks Kieschnick (RF) batting 7th
t9 1-2 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC J. Hernandez L. Painter 4% 100% Lineout: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Cardinals 2.

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