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Busch Stadium, Attendance: 43,688 |
Tuesday, September 8, 1998, 7:13 Time of Game: 2:46 |
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Cubs
3
80-65
Lost 3
2nd, 12 GB
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
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Cubs 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 12 1
Cardinals 0 0 0 1 0 5 0 0 X 6 5 0
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Cardinals
6
71-73
Won 4
3rd, 20½ GB
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Batting Stats
Chicago Cubs AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details L Johnson CF 5 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .612 18 12 4 0 J Hernandez SS 4 1 0 1 1 0 .265 .814 12 5 0 1 M Grace 1B 4 1 2 1 1 0 .317 .886 23 12 6 0 S Sosa RF 4 0 1 0 1 1 .313 1.028 21 12 2 0 GDP G Hill LF 5 0 2 0 0 0 .306 .881 11 8 3 0 2B G Gaetti 3B 4 0 2 1 1 1 .286 .856 21 12 0 1 M Morandini 2B 2 0 0 0 1 0 .301 .783 12 6 1 1 M Mieske PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .304 .782 4 2 0 0 J Maxwell 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0 1 D Wengert P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .059 0 0 F Heredia P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0 0 O Merced PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .276 .737 7 4 0 0 S Servais C 4 1 3 0 0 0 .219 .628 7 5 8 0 S Trachsel P 3 0 1 0 0 1 .250 .662 16 12 0 1 T Mulholland P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .522 0 0 M Alexander PH-2B 1 0 1 0 0 0 .237 .633 3 2 0 0 Totals 38 3 12 0 5 3 155 92 24 5
Batting Events
2B: G Hill (24, off J Acevedo).
TB: S Servais 3; G Hill 3; M Grace 2; G Gaetti 2; S Trachsel; S Sosa; M Alexander.
GIDP: S Sosa (18).
RBI: G Gaetti (58); J Hernandez (70); M Grace (75).
2-out RBI: G Gaetti.
Team LOB: 13.
With RISP: 3 for 14.
Fielding Events
E: G Hill (5).
St. Louis Cardinals AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details D DeShields 2B 4 1 2 1 0 0 .299 .821 13 10 2 3 F Tatis 3B 4 0 0 0 0 3 .271 .719 17 12 0 2 M McGwire 1B 2 2 1 1 2 0 .297 1.225 15 4 7 1 HR,IW R Lankford CF 4 1 1 3 0 2 .287 .913 20 12 4 0 HR R Gant LF 3 1 1 1 0 0 .232 .816 15 12 2 0 HR R Croushore P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L Painter P 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 2.000 1 0 J Frascatore P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .333 0 0 T Lampkin C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .240 .722 1 0 J Mabry RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .259 .705 12 6 4 0 L Ordaz SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .152 .360 16 9 1 3 K Mercker P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .154 .435 5 3 0 0 J Drew PH-LF 2 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 8 5 3 0 E Marrero C 2 1 0 0 1 1 .267 .741 12 7 2 0 J Acevedo P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .188 .485 0 0 Totals 28 6 5 0 3 8 133 80 27 9
Batting Events
HR: R Gant (23, off S Trachsel; 6th inn, 0 on, 2 outs); R Lankford (27, off S Trachsel; 6th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep CF-RF); M McGwire (62, off S Trachsel; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF Line).
IBB: M McGwire (28, by S Trachsel).
TB: R Gant 4; R Lankford 4; M McGwire 4; D DeShields 2.
RBI: R Lankford 3 (94); R Gant (58); D DeShields (39); M McGwire (129).
2-out RBI: R Lankford 3; M McGwire; R Gant.
Team LOB: 1.
With RISP: 2 for 3.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. F Tatis-D DeShields-M McGwire.
Baserunning Events
Pickoffs: D DeShields (1st base by S Trachsel).
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 S Trachsel, L (14-8) 5.2 5 6 6 2 6 3 4.36 23 96-57 30·11·16 4·11· 5· 0 39 - 1.08 -0.36 T Mulholland 1.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.68 4 14-10 8· 0· 2 1· 2· 0· 0 0-0 0.10 0.01 D Wengert 0.2 0 0 0 1 1 0 4.84 3 12-6 1· 2· 3 1· 0· 0· 0 0-0 0.10 0.00 F Heredia 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5.57 1 5-3 1· 1· 1 0· 1· 0· 0 1-0 0.13 0.00 Totals 8 5 6 6 3 8 3 31 127-76 40·14·22 6·14· 5· 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 K Mercker, W (10-11) 6 8 2 2 3 2 0 5.18 28 98-61 40· 5·16 8·15· 5· 0 47 - 1.01 0.08 R Croushore 0.2 1 0 0 2 0 0 4.47 5 19-9 5· 0· 4 0· 3· 1· 0 0-0 0.67 -0.03 L Painter, H (15) 0.2 2 1 1 0 0 0 4.40 4 14-8 5· 0· 3 2· 2· 1· 0 3-0 1.39 0.01 J Frascatore, H (13) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.25 2 5-3 2· 0· 1 1· 1· 0· 0 2-1 1.12 0.06 J Acevedo, S (7) 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2.86 4 15-10 9· 1· 0 1· 2· 1· 0 0-0 0.69 0.03 Totals 9 12 3 3 5 3 0 43 151-91 61· 6·24 12·23· 8· 0 5-1
Balks: S Trachsel (2); K Mercker (4).
WP: K Mercker (6).
HBP: None.
IBB: S Trachsel (5; M McGwire).
Pickoffs: S Trachsel (4; D DeShields, 1st base).
Other Info
Umpires:
HP - Steve Rippley, 1B - Larry Poncino, 2B - Mike Winters, 3B - Gary Darling.
Time of Game: 2:46.
Attendance: 43,688.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 76° F, Wind 12mph out to Rightfield, Night, No Precipitation.
Lineups
Chicago Cubs St. Louis Cardinals 1. Lance Johnson CF 1. Delino DeShields 2B 2. Jose Hernandez SS 2. Fernando Tatis 3B 3. Mark Grace 1B 3. Mark McGwire 1B 4. Sammy Sosa RF 4. Ray Lankford CF 5. Glenallen Hill LF 5. Ron Gant LF 6. Gary Gaetti 3B 6. John Mabry RF 7. Mickey Morandini 2B 7. Luis Ordaz SS 8. Scott Servais C 8. Kent Mercker P 9. Steve Trachsel P 9. Eli Marrero C
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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| b6 | 2 | 12- | RRR | 6,(3-2) | 33% | 90% | 2-2 | STL | R. Lankford | S. Trachsel | Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); DeShields Scores; McGwire Scores |
| b6 | 1 | -2- | R | 4,(1-2) | 18% | 61% | 1-2 | STL | D. DeShields | S. Trachsel | Single to LF (Line Drive); Marrero Scores; DeShields to 2B/Adv on E7 |
| b4 | 2 | --- | R | 1,(0-0) | 11% | 38% | 0-2 | STL | M. McGwire | S. Trachsel | Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line) |
| t1 | 2 | 1-3 | R | 2,(0-1) | -9% | 31% | 1-0 | CHC | G. Gaetti | K. Mercker | Single to RF (Line Drive); Grace Scores; Hill to 3B |
| t1 | 1 | -2- | R | 6,(3-2) | -8% | 40% | 0-0 | CHC | M. Grace | K. Mercker | Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Hernandez Scores |
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' Kent Mercker facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t1 | 0 | --- | O | 5,(1-2) | 2% | 52% | 0-0 | CHC | L. Johnson | K. Mercker | Flyball: CF |
| t1 | 1 | --- | 4,(3-0) | -2% | 50% | 0-0 | CHC | J. Hernandez | K. Mercker | Walk | |
| t1 | 1 | 1-- | 3,(1-1) | -2% | 48% | 0-0 | CHC | M. Grace | K. Mercker | Wild Pitch; Hernandez to 2B | |
| t1 | 1 | -2- | R | 6,(3-2) | -8% | 40% | 0-0 | CHC | M. Grace | K. Mercker | Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Hernandez Scores |
| t1 | 1 | 1-- | 5,(2-2) | -3% | 37% | 1-0 | CHC | S. Sosa | K. Mercker | Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Grace to 2B | |
| t1 | 1 | 12- | O | 3,(2-0) | 3% | 40% | 1-0 | CHC | G. Hill | K. Mercker | Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Grace to 3B |
| t1 | 2 | 1-3 | R | 2,(0-1) | -9% | 31% | 1-0 | CHC | G. Gaetti | K. Mercker | Single to RF (Line Drive); Grace Scores; Hill to 3B |
| t1 | 2 | 1-3 | O | 2,(1-0) | 4% | 35% | 2-0 | CHC | M. Morandini | K. Mercker | Flyball: LF |
| 2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Cardinals 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b1 | 0 | --- | 1,(0-0) | 4% | 39% | 0-2 | STL | D. DeShields | S. Trachsel | Single to 2B (Bunt to Weak 2B) | |
| b1 | 0 | 1-- | O | 3,(1-2) | -6% | 33% | 0-2 | STL | F. Tatis | S. Trachsel | DeShields Picked off 1B (P-1B) |
| b1 | 1 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | -2% | 31% | 0-2 | STL | F. Tatis | S. Trachsel | Strikeout Swinging |
| b1 | 2 | --- | O | 4,(3-0) | -1% | 30% | 0-2 | STL | M. McGwire | S. Trachsel | Groundout: SS-1B |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Cardinals 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cardinals' Kent Mercker facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| t2 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | 2% | 32% | 2-0 | CHC | S. Servais | K. Mercker | Flyball: CF |
| t2 | 1 | --- | O | 7,(3-2) | 1% | 33% | 2-0 | CHC | S. Trachsel | K. Mercker | Flyball: CF |
| t2 | 2 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | 1% | 34% | 2-0 | CHC | L. Johnson | K. Mercker | Lineout: LF |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Cardinals 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| b2 | 0 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | -3% | 31% | 0-2 | STL | R. Lankford | S. Trachsel | Strikeout Swinging |
| b2 | 1 | --- | O | 6,(1-2) | -2% | 30% | 0-2 | STL | R. Gant | S. Trachsel | Lineout: RF |
| b2 | 2 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | -1% | 29% | 0-2 | STL | J. Mabry | S. Trachsel | Flyball: CF |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Cardinals 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cardinals' Kent Mercker facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| t3 | 0 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | 2% | 31% | 2-0 | CHC | J. Hernandez | K. Mercker | Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B-1B) |
| t3 | 1 | --- | 3,(1-1) | -2% | 29% | 2-0 | CHC | M. Grace | K. Mercker | Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF) | |
| t3 | 1 | 1-- | OO | 2,(0-1) | 4% | 33% | 2-0 | CHC | S. Sosa | K. Mercker | Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Cardinals 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| b3 | 0 | --- | O | 6,(3-2) | -3% | 30% | 0-2 | STL | L. Ordaz | S. Trachsel | Popfly: 2B (Weak SS-2B) |
| b3 | 1 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | -2% | 28% | 0-2 | STL | K. Mercker | S. Trachsel | Strikeout Looking |
| b3 | 2 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | -1% | 27% | 0-2 | STL | E. Marrero | S. Trachsel | Lineout: LF |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Cardinals 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cardinals' Kent Mercker facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| t4 | 0 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | 2% | 29% | 2-0 | CHC | G. Hill | K. Mercker | Flyball: RF (Short RF) |
| t4 | 1 | --- | 6,(3-2) | -2% | 27% | 2-0 | CHC | G. Gaetti | K. Mercker | Single to LF (Line Drive) | |
| t4 | 1 | 1-- | 1,(0-0) | -1% | 25% | 2-0 | CHC | M. Morandini | K. Mercker | Balk; Gaetti to 2B | |
| t4 | 1 | -2- | 5,(3-1) | -1% | 24% | 2-0 | CHC | M. Morandini | K. Mercker | Walk | |
| t4 | 1 | 12- | 1,(0-0) | -5% | 20% | 2-0 | CHC | S. Servais | K. Mercker | Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Gaetti to 3B; Morandini to 2B | |
| t4 | 1 | 123 | O | 8,(1-2) | 6% | 25% | 2-0 | CHC | S. Trachsel | K. Mercker | Strikeout Swinging |
| t4 | 2 | 123 | O | 4,(2-1) | 6% | 31% | 2-0 | CHC | L. Johnson | K. Mercker | Flyball: RF (CF-RF) |
| 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 2, Cardinals 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b4 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | -3% | 28% | 0-2 | STL | D. DeShields | S. Trachsel | Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole) |
| b4 | 1 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | -2% | 26% | 0-2 | STL | F. Tatis | S. Trachsel | Strikeout Swinging |
| b4 | 2 | --- | R | 1,(0-0) | 11% | 38% | 0-2 | STL | M. McGwire | S. Trachsel | Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line) |
| b4 | 2 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | -1% | 36% | 1-2 | STL | R. Lankford | S. Trachsel | Strikeout Swinging |
| 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Cardinals 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cardinals' Kent Mercker facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| t5 | 0 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | 2% | 38% | 2-1 | CHC | J. Hernandez | K. Mercker | Flyball: RF |
| t5 | 1 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | 2% | 40% | 2-1 | CHC | M. Grace | K. Mercker | Groundout: SS-1B |
| t5 | 2 | --- | 6,(3-2) | -1% | 39% | 2-1 | CHC | S. Sosa | K. Mercker | Walk | |
| t5 | 2 | 1-- | O | 4,(0-2) | 3% | 41% | 2-1 | CHC | G. Hill | K. Mercker | Popfly: SS (Short LF-CF) |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Cardinals 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| b5 | 0 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | -3% | 38% | 1-2 | STL | R. Gant | S. Trachsel | Lineout: RF (Short RF) |
| b5 | 1 | --- | O | 3,(2-0) | -3% | 36% | 1-2 | STL | J. Mabry | S. Trachsel | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| b5 | 2 | --- | O | 4,(2-1) | -2% | 34% | 1-2 | STL | L. Ordaz | S. Trachsel | Flyball: CF |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Cardinals 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cardinals' Kent Mercker facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| t6 | 0 | --- | O | 6,(2-2) | 3% | 37% | 2-1 | CHC | G. Gaetti | K. Mercker | Strikeout Swinging |
| t6 | 1 | --- | O | 4,(0-2) | 2% | 38% | 2-1 | CHC | M. Morandini | K. Mercker | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| t6 | 2 | --- | 2,(1-0) | -1% | 37% | 2-1 | CHC | S. Servais | K. Mercker | Single to CF (Pop Fly) | |
| t6 | 2 | 1-- | 1,(0-0) | -2% | 35% | 2-1 | CHC | S. Trachsel | K. Mercker | Single to LF (Line Drive); Servais to 2B | |
| t6 | 2 | 12- | O | 2,(0-1) | 5% | 40% | 2-1 | CHC | L. Johnson | K. Mercker | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Cardinals 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| J.D. Drew pinch hits for Kent Mercker (P) batting 8th | |||||||||||
| b6 | 0 | --- | O | 7,(3-2) | -4% | 35% | 1-2 | STL | J. Drew | S. Trachsel | Strikeout Looking |
| b6 | 1 | --- | 6,(3-2) | 5% | 40% | 1-2 | STL | E. Marrero | S. Trachsel | Walk | |
| b6 | 1 | 1-- | 3,(0-2) | 3% | 43% | 1-2 | STL | D. DeShields | S. Trachsel | Balk; Marrero to 2B | |
| b6 | 1 | -2- | R | 4,(1-2) | 18% | 61% | 1-2 | STL | D. DeShields | S. Trachsel | Single to LF (Line Drive); Marrero Scores; DeShields to 2B/Adv on E7 |
| b6 | 1 | -2- | O | 1,(0-0) | -5% | 55% | 2-2 | STL | F. Tatis | S. Trachsel | Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line) |
| b6 | 2 | -2- | 4,(3-0) | 1% | 56% | 2-2 | STL | M. McGwire | S. Trachsel | Intentional Walk | |
| b6 | 2 | 12- | RRR | 6,(3-2) | 33% | 90% | 2-2 | STL | R. Lankford | S. Trachsel | Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); DeShields Scores; McGwire Scores |
| b6 | 2 | --- | R | 7,(2-2) | 4% | 94% | 5-2 | STL | R. Gant | S. Trachsel | Home Run (Fly Ball) |
| Terry Mulholland replaces Steve Trachsel pitching and batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b6 | 2 | --- | O | 4,(2-1) | -0% | 94% | 6-2 | STL | J. Mabry | T. Mulholland | Flyball: LF (Deep LF) |
| 5 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Cardinals 6. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-6, Cardinals' Rich Croushore facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| Rich Croushore replaces Ron Gant (LF) pitching and batting 5th; J.D. Drew moves from PH to LF | |||||||||||
| t7 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | 2% | 96% | 2-6 | CHC | J. Hernandez | R. Croushore | Flyball: RF |
| t7 | 1 | --- | 7,(3-2) | -2% | 94% | 2-6 | CHC | M. Grace | R. Croushore | Walk | |
| t7 | 1 | 1-- | O | 2,(1-0) | 2% | 96% | 2-6 | CHC | S. Sosa | R. Croushore | Flyball: LF (Short LF) |
| t7 | 2 | 1-- | 1,(0-0) | -1% | 94% | 2-6 | CHC | G. Hill | R. Croushore | Single to CF (Line Drive); Grace to 2B | |
| t7 | 2 | 12- | 6,(3-2) | -3% | 92% | 2-6 | CHC | G. Gaetti | R. Croushore | Walk; Grace to 3B; Hill to 2B | |
| Lance Painter replaces Rich Croushore pitching and batting 5th; Matt Mieske pinch hits for Mickey Morandini (2B) batting 7th | |||||||||||
| t7 | 2 | 123 | O | 4,(2-1) | 6% | 97% | 2-6 | CHC | M. Mieske | L. Painter | Flyball: CF |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 2, Cardinals 6. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 6-2, Cubs' Terry Mulholland facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| Jason Maxwell replaces Matt Mieske (PH) playing 2B batting 7th | |||||||||||
| b7 | 0 | --- | O | 6,(2-2) | -0% | 97% | 6-2 | STL | L. Ordaz | T. Mulholland | Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak SS-2B) |
| b7 | 1 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | -0% | 97% | 6-2 | STL | J. Drew | T. Mulholland | Flyball: CF |
| b7 | 2 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | -0% | 96% | 6-2 | STL | E. Marrero | T. Mulholland | Strikeout Looking |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Cardinals 6. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-6, Cardinals' Lance Painter facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| t8 | 0 | --- | 1,(0-0) | -2% | 94% | 2-6 | CHC | S. Servais | L. Painter | Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF) | |
| Manny Alexander pinch hits for Terry Mulholland (P) batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t8 | 0 | 1-- | 3,(1-1) | -5% | 89% | 2-6 | CHC | M. Alexander | L. Painter | Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Servais to 2B | |
| t8 | 0 | 12- | O | 6,(3-2) | 2% | 92% | 2-6 | CHC | L. Johnson | L. Painter | Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B); Servais to 3B; Alexander to 2B |
| John Frascatore replaces Lance Painter pitching and batting 5th | |||||||||||
| t8 | 1 | -23 | RO | 2,(1-0) | 3% | 95% | 2-6 | CHC | J. Hernandez | J. Frascatore | Groundout: SS-1B; Servais Scores; Alexander to 3B |
| t8 | 2 | --3 | O | 3,(1-1) | 2% | 97% | 3-6 | CHC | M. Grace | J. Frascatore | Flyball: LF (Deep LF) |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Cardinals 6. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 6-3, Cubs' Don Wengert facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| Don Wengert replaces Jason Maxwell (2B) pitching and batting 7th; Manny Alexander moves from PH to 2B | |||||||||||
| b8 | 0 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | -0% | 97% | 6-3 | STL | D. DeShields | D. Wengert | Groundout: 1B unassisted |
| b8 | 1 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | -0% | 97% | 6-3 | STL | F. Tatis | D. Wengert | Strikeout Looking |
| b8 | 2 | --- | 6,(3-2) | 0% | 97% | 6-3 | STL | M. McGwire | D. Wengert | Walk | |
| Felix Heredia replaces Don Wengert pitching and batting 7th | |||||||||||
| b8 | 2 | 1-- | O | 5,(2-2) | -0% | 97% | 6-3 | STL | R. Lankford | F. Heredia | Popfly: CF |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Cardinals 6. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-6, Cardinals' Juan Acevedo facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| Juan Acevedo replaces Eli Marrero (C) pitching and batting 9th; Tom Lampkin replaces John Frascatore (P) playing C batting 5th | |||||||||||
| t9 | 0 | --- | O | 6,(2-2) | 2% | 99% | 3-6 | CHC | S. Sosa | J. Acevedo | Strikeout Swinging |
| t9 | 1 | --- | 1,(0-0) | -3% | 96% | 3-6 | CHC | G. Hill | J. Acevedo | Double to CF (Line Drive) | |
| t9 | 1 | -2- | O | 1,(0-0) | 3% | 99% | 3-6 | CHC | G. Gaetti | J. Acevedo | Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line) |
| Orlando Merced pinch hits for Felix Heredia (P) batting 7th | |||||||||||
| t9 | 2 | -2- | O | 7,(3-2) | 1% | 100% | 3-6 | CHC | O. Merced | J. Acevedo | Groundout: 3B-1B |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Cardinals 6. | |||||||||||
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