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CHW  7
ANA  5
 CHW  4
ANA  3
 SEA  9
@DET  3
 BAL  6
@MIN  3
 NYY 14
KCR  1
 CLE  6
@TBD  2
 BOS 11
@TEX  1
 TOR  6
OAK  5
(10)		 CIN  4
MIL  0
 NYM  4
@COL  3
 HOU  7
PHI  6
 LAD  2
PIT  1
 MON  5
ARI  3
 ATL 14
@SFG  6
 STL  9
CHC  8
(13)
Standings at end of play this day

Busch Stadium, Attendance: 48,064

 Saturday, August 8, 1998, 12:20
Time of Game: 4:25
Cubs
8
64-53
Lost 3
2nd, 6½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10 11 12  13    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  1  0   2  0  0   0  0  2   0  2  1   0    8 13  2
Cardinals       0  0  0   1  1  0   3  0  0   0  2  1   1    9 16  0
W: Bobby Witt (7-7), L: Dave Stevens (1-1)
Winning Run scored with 0 outs
 Cardinals
9
55-60
Won 4
4th, 14½ GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Blauser SS                  7   0   1   0    0   1  .229  .648   25   16    1   2   
M Morandini 2B                5   1   3   0    2   0  .329  .852   30   12    5   1   
M Grace 1B                    5   1   1   0    2   0  .321  .901   21    7   10   0   GDP
S Sosa CF-RF                  5   2   2   3    1   0  .308 1.012   22   12    3   0   HR
G Hill RF                     2   1   0   0    1   1  .288  .842   13    8    3   0   GDP
  L Johnson CF                2   1   1   0    1   0  .180  .456   12    6    1   0   
J Hernandez 3B                3   1   2   2    0   0  .266  .831   13    7    0   3   HR
  T Adams P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  J Nieves PH                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    3    1    0   0   SH
  M Karchner P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  T Mulholland P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .661              0   0   
  T Houston PH                1   1   1   2    0   0  .264  .710    3    2    0   0   HR
  B Brown LF                  0   0   0   0    1   0  .303  .886    4         0   0   IW
H Rodriguez LF                5   0   0   0    0   0  .240  .844   12    6    0   0   
  R Beck P                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    2    2    0   0   
  D Stevens P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
S Servais C                   5   0   1   1    0   1  .202  .583   18   11   13   1   SF
M Clark P                     2   0   0   0    0   1  .023  .110    9    8    0   1   
  F Heredia P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  M Alexander 3B              4   0   1   0    0   1  .232  .626   14    9    0   1   
Totals                       47   8  13   0    8   5              201  107   36  10
Batting Events
HR: J Hernandez (17, off D Osborne; 4th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF); T Houston (6, off C King; 11th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep RF); S Sosa (44, off R Croushore; 9th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep LF-CF).
SF: S Servais (1, off D Osborne).
SH: J Nieves (1, off L Painter).
IBB: B Brown (2, by C King).
TB: J Hernandez 5; S Sosa 5; T Houston 4; M Morandini 3; J Blauser; L Johnson; S Servais; M Grace; M Alexander.
GIDP: M Grace (14); G Hill (14).
RBI: S Sosa 3 (114); T Houston 2 (24); J Hernandez 2 (56); S Servais (25).
2-out RBI: J Hernandez 2.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 1 for 10.
Fielding Events
E: J Blauser 2 (11).
St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
P Kelly 2B                    6   2   2   1    1   1  .273  .716   32   17    2   5   SB
B Jordan RF                   7   2   2   1    0   1  .326  .927   28   20    5   1   2B
M McGwire 1B                  3   1   1   1    4   1  .288 1.179   31    9   18   0   HR,2·IW
R Lankford CF                 7   1   2   3    0   5  .284  .907   33   19    5   0   HR
R Gant LF                     4   0   1   1    0   1  .221  .791    9    7    1   0   
  J Brantley P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  R Croushore P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  W McGee LF                  2   0   0   0    0   0  .266  .642    3    3    0   0   
F Tatis 3B                    6   0   3   0    0   2  .270  .667   23   16    1   3   2B
E Marrero C                   6   2   3   1    0   1  .260  .723   25   20    5   0   HR,2B
D Osborne P                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .100  .200    1    1    0   1   
  T Lampkin PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .240  .698    1    1    0   0   
  J Frascatore P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .400              0   0   
  J Mabry PH-LF               2   1   1   0    0   0  .260  .698    3    2    0   0   2B
  L Painter P                 0   0   0   0    0   0 1.000 2.000              0   0   
  M Petkovsek P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .318  .711              0   0   
  T Pagnozzi PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .219  .573    2    2    0   0   
  C King P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  D Oliver PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .111  .333    1    1    0   0   
  B Witt P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .633              0   2   
L Ordaz SS                    5   0   1   1    0   2  .161  .361   16   11    2   4   SH
Totals                       52   9  16   0    5  14              208  129   39  16
Batting Events
2B: J Mabry (15, off M Clark); B Jordan (27, off M Clark); F Tatis (20, off T Mulholland); E Marrero (8, off M Clark).
HR: R Lankford (21, off R Beck; 11th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF); E Marrero (3, off R Beck; 12th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF); M McGwire (46, off M Clark; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF Line).
SH: L Ordaz (2, off M Clark).
IBB: M McGwire 2 (26, by D Stevens, by M Clark).
TB: E Marrero 7; R Lankford 5; F Tatis 4; M McGwire 4; B Jordan 3; J Mabry 2; P Kelly 2; L Ordaz; R Gant.
RBI: R Lankford 3 (72); L Ordaz (4); B Jordan (67); M McGwire (103); P Kelly (9); E Marrero (11); R Gant (46).
2-out RBI: R Lankford 2; R Gant.
Team LOB: 13.
With RISP: 8 for 19.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. L Ordaz-M McGwire; B Jordan-D Osborne-M McGwire; L Ordaz-P Kelly-M McGwire.
Baserunning Events
SB: P Kelly (3, 2nd base off D Stevens/S Servais).

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 Clark                        6.1   9   5   5    2   7   1   4.73   30  109-68   43·11·14    6·15· 3· 0     40    -     1.48  -0.29
F Heredia                      0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   5.52    1    5-3     0· 2· 1    0· 0· 0· 0          2-0    1.61   0.04
T Adams                        1.1   2   0   0    0   2   0   3.52    6   16-11    4· 4· 3    3· 1· 1· 0          2-1    0.72  -0.07
M Karchner                     0.1   0   0   0    1   0   0   5.49    2    8-3     1· 0· 2    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    2.10   0.00
T Mulholland                   1.2   1   0   0    0   1   0   2.53    6   19-15   10· 3· 2    2· 3· 1· 0          1-0    3.00   0.28
R Beck, BS (5)                 2     2   3   1    0   3   2   3.54    9   28-19    9· 5· 5    3· 3· 0· 0          0-0    2.11  -0.70
D Stevens, L (1-1)             0     2   1   1    2   0   0   4.15    4   19-8     4· 1· 3    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    2.49  -0.36
Totals                        12    16   9   7    5  14   3          58  204-127  71·26·30   16·23· 5· 0          5-1 
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
D Osborne                      5     3   3   3    2   4   1   3.03   19   74-45   27· 7·11    2·11· 2· 0     51    -     0.88  -0.08
J Frascatore                   2     0   0   0    2   0   0   4.19    7   28-11    6· 1· 4    4· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.26   0.11
J Brantley, H (1)              1     0   0   0    0   1   0   4.95    3   13-8     3· 1· 4    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.03   0.08
R Croushore, BS (3)            0     1   2   2    1   0   1   4.85    2    6-1     1· 0· 0    0· 1· 1· 0          0-0    2.26  -0.42
L Painter                      1     0   0   0    1   0   0   3.86    4   12-5     4· 0· 1    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    3.19   0.14
M Petkovsek                    1     2   0   0    0   0   0   5.23    4   13-7     6· 0· 1    2· 2· 1· 0          0-0    3.00   0.14
C King                         2     6   3   3    1   0   1   3.95   13   39-23   17· 0· 6    5· 7· 3· 0          0-0    1.97  -0.70
B Witt, W (7-7)                1     1   0   0    1   0   0   6.43    5   16-7     7· 0· 0    3· 1· 0· 0          0-0    3.12   0.14
Totals                        13    13   8   8    8   5   3          57  201-107  71· 9·27   19·25· 7· 0           -
R Croushore faced 2 batters in the 9th inning.
Balks: M Clark (2).
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: D Stevens (5; M McGwire); M Clark (3; M McGwire); C King (4; B Brown).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jerry Crawford, 1B - Tom Hallion, 2B - Bob Davidson, 3B - Brian Gorman.
Time of Game: 4:25.
Attendance: 48,064.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 79° F, Wind 6mph in from Centerfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              St. Louis Cardinals                          
1. Jeff Blauser                 SS       1. Pat Kelly                    2B
2. Mickey Morandini             2B       2. Brian Jordan                 RF
3. Mark Grace                   1B       3. Mark McGwire                 1B
4. Sammy Sosa                   CF       4. Ray Lankford                 CF
5. Glenallen Hill               RF       5. Ron Gant                     LF
6. Jose Hernandez               3B       6. Fernando Tatis               3B
7. Henry Rodriguez              LF       7. Eli Marrero                   C
8. Scott Servais                 C       8. Donovan Osborne               P
9. Mark Clark                    P       9. Luis Ordaz                   SS

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b11 2 1-- RR 2,(1-0)  49% 54% 5-7 STL R. Lankford R. Beck Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Jordan Scores/unER; Lankford Scores/unER
b12 1 --- R 6,(3-2)  47% 58% 7-8 STL E. Marrero R. Beck Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t11 1 1-- RR 3,(1-1)  -42% 8% 5-5 CHC T. Houston C. King Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Johnson Scores
t9 0 1-- RR 2,(1-0)  -35% 50% 3-5 CHC S. Sosa R. Croushore Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Grace Scores
t10 1 12- OO 4,(3-0)  22% 64% 5-5 CHC M. Grace M. Petkovsek Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (SS-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' Donovan Osborne facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 52% 0-0 CHC J. Blauser D. Osborne Strikeout Looking
t1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  -2% 50% 0-0 CHC M. Morandini D. Osborne Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t1 1 1-- O 4,(2-1)  3% 53% 0-0 CHC M. Grace D. Osborne Flyball: CF
t1 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  2% 55% 0-0 CHC S. Sosa D. Osborne Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Mark Clark facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 53% 0-0 STL P. Kelly M. Clark Flyball: RF
b1 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 51% 0-0 STL B. Jordan M. Clark Flyball: RF
b1 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  -1% 50% 0-0 STL M. McGwire M. Clark Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Donovan Osborne facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -4% 46% 0-0 CHC G. Hill D. Osborne Walk
t2 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  -9% 37% 0-0 CHC J. Hernandez D. Osborne Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Hill to 3B
t2 0 1-3 O 4,(2-1)  6% 43% 0-0 CHC H. Rodriguez D. Osborne Flyball: RF
t2 1 1-3 ROO 1,(0-0)  1% 44% 0-0 CHC S. Servais D. Osborne Double Play: Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Short RF); Hill Scores; Hernandez out at 2B/RF-P-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Mark Clark facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 42% 0-1 STL R. Lankford M. Clark Strikeout Looking
b2 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 40% 0-1 STL R. Gant M. Clark Popfly: 2B (SS-2B)
b2 2 --- O 6,(1-2)  -1% 39% 0-1 STL F. Tatis M. Clark Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cardinals' Donovan Osborne facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 41% 1-0 CHC M. Clark D. Osborne Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 43% 1-0 CHC J. Blauser D. Osborne Groundout: SS-1B (Weak 3B)
t3 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 44% 1-0 CHC M. Morandini D. Osborne Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Mark Clark facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  7% 51% 0-1 STL E. Marrero M. Clark Double to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF)
b3 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -5% 46% 0-1 STL D. Osborne M. Clark Bunt Groundout: P-2B
b3 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 42% 0-1 STL L. Ordaz M. Clark Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 2 -2- 6,(2-2)  2% 44% 0-1 STL P. Kelly M. Clark Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Marrero to 3B
b3 2 1-3 O 5,(2-2)  -6% 38% 0-1 STL B. Jordan M. Clark Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cardinals' Donovan Osborne facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 40% 1-0 CHC M. Grace D. Osborne Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t4 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -3% 38% 1-0 CHC S. Sosa D. Osborne Walk
t4 1 1-- O 4,(0-2)  3% 40% 1-0 CHC G. Hill D. Osborne Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 1-- RR 3,(2-0)  -19% 21% 1-0 CHC J. Hernandez D. Osborne Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Sosa Scores
t4 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 22% 3-0 CHC H. Rodriguez D. Osborne Flyball: CF
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Mark Clark facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- R 4,(2-1)  9% 31% 0-3 STL M. McGwire M. Clark Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
b4 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 28% 1-3 STL R. Lankford M. Clark Strikeout Swinging
b4 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 26% 1-3 STL R. Gant M. Clark Popfly: 1B (2B-1B)
b4 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 25% 1-3 STL F. Tatis M. Clark Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Cardinals' Donovan Osborne facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 27% 3-1 CHC S. Servais D. Osborne Strikeout Swinging
t5 1 --- O 5,(0-2)  1% 28% 3-1 CHC M. Clark D. Osborne Flyball: CF
t5 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 29% 3-1 CHC J. Blauser D. Osborne Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Mark Clark facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- 5,(1-2)  5% 34% 1-3 STL E. Marrero M. Clark Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
Tom Lampkin pinch hits for Donovan Osborne (P) batting 8th
b5 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -5% 29% 1-3 STL T. Lampkin M. Clark Popfly: CF
b5 1 1-- 2% 31% 1-3 STL L. Ordaz M. Clark Balk; Marrero to 2B
b5 1 -2- R 1,(0-0)  13% 44% 1-3 STL L. Ordaz M. Clark Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Marrero Scores; Ordaz to 2B/Adv on throw
b5 1 -2- O 8,(3-2)  -5% 39% 2-3 STL P. Kelly M. Clark Strikeout Swinging
b5 2 -2- O 5,(0-2)  -5% 34% 2-3 STL B. Jordan M. Clark Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cardinals' John Frascatore facing 2-3-4
John Frascatore replaces Tom Lampkin (PH) pitching and batting 8th
t6 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -4% 30% 3-2 CHC M. Morandini J. Frascatore Walk
t6 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  -6% 25% 3-2 CHC M. Grace J. Frascatore Walk; Morandini to 2B
t6 0 12- O 3,(1-1)  5% 30% 3-2 CHC S. Sosa J. Frascatore Popfly: 2B
t6 1 12- OO 3,(1-1)  9% 40% 3-2 CHC G. Hill J. Frascatore Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-3, Cubs' Mark Clark facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- 4,(3-0)  6% 46% 2-3 STL M. McGwire M. Clark Walk
b6 0 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -6% 40% 2-3 STL R. Lankford M. Clark Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -5% 35% 2-3 STL R. Gant M. Clark Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  3% 38% 2-3 STL F. Tatis M. Clark Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); McGwire to 2B
b6 2 12- O 4,(0-2)  -8% 31% 2-3 STL E. Marrero M. Clark Popfly: SS (Deep 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cardinals' John Frascatore facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 33% 3-2 CHC J. Hernandez J. Frascatore Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t7 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  2% 35% 3-2 CHC H. Rodriguez J. Frascatore Groundout: SS-1B
t7 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  1% 36% 3-2 CHC S. Servais J. Frascatore Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-3, Cubs' Mark Clark facing 8-9-1
Lance Johnson replaces Glenallen Hill (RF) playing CF batting 5th; Sammy Sosa moves from CF to RF; John Mabry pinch hits for John Frascatore (P) batting 8th
b7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  13% 50% 2-3 STL J. Mabry M. Clark Double to CF (Fly Ball)
b7 0 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 47% 2-3 STL L. Ordaz M. Clark Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice (Short 3B Line); Mabry to 3B
b7 1 --3 R 1,(0-0)  16% 62% 2-3 STL P. Kelly M. Clark Single to 3B (Fly Ball to Deep 3B); Mabry Scores; Kelly to 2B/Adv on E6
b7 1 -2- R 2,(1-0)  18% 81% 3-3 STL B. Jordan M. Clark Double to LF (Line Drive); Kelly Scores
b7 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  1% 82% 4-3 STL M. McGwire M. Clark Intentional Walk
Felix Heredia replaces Mark Clark pitching and batting 9th
b7 1 12- O 5,(2-2)  -4% 78% 4-3 STL R. Lankford F. Heredia Strikeout Swinging
Terry Adams replaces Jose Hernandez (3B) pitching and batting 6th; Manny Alexander replaces Felix Heredia (P) playing 3B batting 9th
b7 2 12- R 1,(0-0)  10% 88% 4-3 STL R. Gant T. Adams Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Jordan Scores; McGwire to 2B
b7 2 12- 3,(1-1)  1% 89% 5-3 STL F. Tatis T. Adams Single to 3B (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); McGwire to 3B; Gant to 2B
b7 2 123 O 3,(0-2)  -3% 86% 5-3 STL E. Marrero T. Adams Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 5 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Cubs 3, Cardinals 5.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-5, Cardinals' Jeff Brantley facing 9-1-2
Jeff Brantley replaces Ron Gant (LF) pitching and batting 5th; John Mabry moves from PH to LF
t8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  4% 90% 3-5 CHC M. Alexander J. Brantley Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 93% 3-5 CHC J. Blauser J. Brantley Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t8 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 94% 3-5 CHC M. Morandini J. Brantley Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Cardinals 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-3, Cubs' Terry Adams facing 8-9-1
b8 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 93% 5-3 STL J. Mabry T. Adams Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b8 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 93% 5-3 STL L. Ordaz T. Adams Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  -0% 92% 5-3 STL P. Kelly T. Adams Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Cardinals 5.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-5, Cardinals' Rich Croushore facing 3-4-5
Rich Croushore replaces Jeff Brantley pitching and batting 5th
t9 0 --- 4,(3-0)  -8% 85% 3-5 CHC M. Grace R. Croushore Walk
t9 0 1-- RR 2,(1-0)  -35% 50% 3-5 CHC S. Sosa R. Croushore Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Grace Scores
Lance Painter replaces John Mabry (LF) pitching and batting 8th; Willie McGee replaces Rich Croushore (P) playing LF batting 5th
t9 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -8% 42% 5-5 CHC L. Johnson L. Painter Walk
Jose Nieves pinch hits for Terry Adams (P) batting 6th
t9 0 1-- O 3,(2-0)  2% 44% 5-5 CHC J. Nieves L. Painter Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Johnson to 2B
t9 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  9% 54% 5-5 CHC H. Rodriguez L. Painter Popfly: SS (Short LF-CF)
t9 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  10% 64% 5-5 CHC S. Servais L. Painter Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Cardinals 5.
Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 5-5, Cubs' Matt Karchner facing 2-3-4
Matt Karchner replaces Jose Nieves (PH) pitching and batting 6th
b9 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -6% 58% 5-5 STL B. Jordan M. Karchner Flyball: CF
b9 1 --- 6,(3-2)  6% 64% 5-5 STL M. McGwire M. Karchner Walk
Terry Mulholland replaces Matt Karchner pitching and batting 6th
b9 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -7% 56% 5-5 STL R. Lankford T. Mulholland Strikeout Swinging
b9 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -6% 50% 5-5 STL W. McGee T. Mulholland Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Cardinals 5.
Top of the 10th, Cubs Batting, Tied 5-5, Cardinals' Mark Petkovsek facing 9-1-2
Mark Petkovsek replaces Lance Painter pitching and batting 8th
t10 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  6% 56% 5-5 CHC M. Alexander M. Petkovsek Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
t10 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -6% 50% 5-5 CHC J. Blauser M. Petkovsek Single to CF (Line Drive)
t10 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -8% 42% 5-5 CHC M. Morandini M. Petkovsek Single to SS (Ground Ball); Blauser to 2B
t10 1 12- OO 4,(3-0)  22% 64% 5-5 CHC M. Grace M. Petkovsek Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Cardinals 5.
Bottom of the 10th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 5-5, Cubs' Terry Mulholland facing 6-7-8
b10 0 --- 2,(1-0)  17% 81% 5-5 STL F. Tatis T. Mulholland Double to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF Line)
b10 0 -2- O 5,(0-2)  -11% 70% 5-5 STL E. Marrero T. Mulholland Lineout: 1B (2B-1B)
Tom Pagnozzi pinch hits for Mark Petkovsek (P) batting 8th
b10 1 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -7% 63% 5-5 STL T. Pagnozzi T. Mulholland Groundout: SS-1B; Tatis to 3B
b10 2 --3 O 3,(1-1)  -13% 50% 5-5 STL L. Ordaz T. Mulholland Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Cardinals 5.
Top of the 11th, Cubs Batting, Tied 5-5, Cardinals' Curtis King facing 4-5-6
Curtis King replaces Tom Pagnozzi (PH) pitching and batting 8th
t11 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  6% 56% 5-5 CHC S. Sosa C. King Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t11 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -6% 50% 5-5 CHC L. Johnson C. King Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
Tyler Houston pinch hits for Terry Mulholland (P) batting 6th
t11 1 1-- RR 3,(1-1)  -42% 8% 5-5 CHC T. Houston C. King Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Johnson Scores
t11 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 9% 7-5 CHC H. Rodriguez C. King Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t11 2 --- 4,(1-2)  -0% 9% 7-5 CHC S. Servais C. King Single to P (Ground Ball)
t11 2 1-- O 3,(2-0)  1% 9% 7-5 CHC M. Alexander C. King Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 7, Cardinals 5.
Bottom of the 11th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 5-7, Cubs' Rod Beck facing 1-2-3
Rod Beck replaces Henry Rodriguez (LF) pitching and batting 7th; Brant Brown replaces Tyler Houston (PH) playing LF batting 6th
b11 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -5% 5% 5-7 STL P. Kelly R. Beck Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
b11 1 --- 2,(0-1)  6% 11% 5-7 STL B. Jordan R. Beck Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
b11 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -6% 5% 5-7 STL M. McGwire R. Beck Strikeout Swinging
b11 2 1-- RR 2,(1-0)  49% 54% 5-7 STL R. Lankford R. Beck Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Jordan Scores/unER; Lankford Scores/unER
b11 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 50% 7-7 STL W. McGee R. Beck Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Cubs 7, Cardinals 7.
Top of the 12th, Cubs Batting, Tied 7-7, Cardinals' Curtis King facing 1-2-3
t12 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  6% 56% 7-7 CHC J. Blauser C. King Groundout: 3B-1B
t12 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -6% 50% 7-7 CHC M. Morandini C. King Single to CF (Line Drive)
t12 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -18% 32% 7-7 CHC M. Grace C. King Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Morandini to 3B
t12 1 1-3 R 4,(1-2)  -18% 14% 7-7 CHC S. Sosa C. King Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Morandini Scores; Grace to 2B
t12 1 12- O 3,(1-1)  3% 17% 8-7 CHC L. Johnson C. King Flyball: RF (Deep RF); Grace to 3B
t12 2 1-3 4,(3-0)  -1% 15% 8-7 CHC B. Brown C. King Intentional Walk; Sosa to 2B
t12 2 123 O 2,(0-1)  5% 20% 8-7 CHC R. Beck C. King Flyball: RF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 8, Cardinals 7.
Bottom of the 12th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 7-8, Cubs' Rod Beck facing 6-7-8
b12 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -9% 11% 7-8 STL F. Tatis R. Beck Strikeout Swinging
b12 1 --- R 6,(3-2)  47% 58% 7-8 STL E. Marrero R. Beck Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
Darren Oliver pinch hits for Curtis King (P) batting 8th
b12 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -5% 54% 8-8 STL D. Oliver R. Beck Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b12 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -4% 50% 8-8 STL L. Ordaz R. Beck Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 8, Cardinals 8.
Top of the 13th, Cubs Batting, Tied 8-8, Cardinals' Bobby Witt facing 8-9-1
Bobby Witt replaces Darren Oliver (PH) pitching and batting 8th
t13 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  6% 56% 8-8 CHC S. Servais B. Witt Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
t13 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -6% 50% 8-8 CHC M. Alexander B. Witt Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF Line)
t13 1 1-- O 6,(3-2)  4% 54% 8-8 CHC J. Blauser B. Witt Groundout: P-1B (P's Right); Alexander to 2B
t13 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  -1% 52% 8-8 CHC M. Morandini B. Witt Walk
t13 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  12% 64% 8-8 CHC M. Grace B. Witt Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 8, Cardinals 8.
Bottom of the 13th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 8-8, Cubs' Dave Stevens facing 1-2-3
Dave Stevens replaces Rod Beck pitching and batting 7th
b13 0 --- 5,(3-1)  7% 71% 8-8 STL P. Kelly D. Stevens Walk
b13 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  10% 81% 8-8 STL B. Jordan D. Stevens Kelly Steals 2B
b13 0 -2- 6,(2-2)  12% 94% 8-8 STL B. Jordan D. Stevens Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Kelly to 3B
b13 0 1-3 4,(3-0)  0% 94% 8-8 STL M. McGwire D. Stevens Intentional Walk; Jordan to 2B
b13 0 123 R 4,(1-2)  6% 100% 8-8 STL R. Lankford D. Stevens Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Kelly Scores; Jordan to 3B; McGwire to 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 8, Cardinals 9.

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