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SEA  4
@BOS  3
 TEX 10
@CHW  0
 CLE  5
BAL  1
 ANA 10
@DET  2
 TBD  5
@KCR  3
 MIN  5
@NYY  3
 OAK  9
@TOR  5
 ARI  4
MIL  0
 PHI  9
@CIN  3
 COL  8
MON  2
 COL 12
MON  4
 PIT  2
@HOU  0
 ATL  5
@LAD  4
(11)		 SDP  7
FLA  6
 NYM 12
@SFG  5
 STL  6
CHC  5
Standings at end of play this day

Busch Stadium, Attendance: 48,392

 Sunday, August 15, 1999, 1:10PM
Time of Game: 3:34
Cubs
5
51-65
Lost 1
6th, 17½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            3  0  2   0  0  0   0  0  0    5  9  1
Cardinals       2  0  0   0  1  1   0  0  2    6 13  1
W: Ricky Bottalico (2-6), L: Terry Adams (4-3)
Winning Run scored with 2 outs
 Cardinals
6
60-59
Won 1
3rd, 10 GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Meyers CF                   5   1   1   0    0   0  .206  .544   16   13    2   0   SB
M Morandini 2B                5   0   0   0    0   1  .257  .675   31   21    2   3   
M Grace 1B                    5   2   3   1    0   1  .326  .903   20   13   11   0   2B
S Sosa RF                     5   2   2   4    0   1  .292 1.010   21   13    1   0   2·HR
H Rodriguez LF                3   0   0   0    1   0  .335 1.014   23   12    2   0   
J Reed C                      3   0   1   0    1   0  .249  .712   20   12    8   0   CS
J Nieves SS                   3   0   1   0    0   1  .298  .720   13    8    0   4   2B,HBP
T Houston 3B                  3   0   0   0    1   2  .241  .719   22    9    0   4   
S Trachsel P                  3   0   1   0    0   1  .111  .264   14   10    0   0   SB
  F Heredia P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000              0   0   
  G Hill PH                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .325 1.002    6    3    0   0   
  S Sanders P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .294  .706              0   0   
  T Adams P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       36   5   9   0    3   8              186  114   26  11
Batting Events
2B: J Nieves (3, off R Bottalico); M Grace (32, off J Jimenez).
HR: S Sosa 2 (46, 2 off J Jimenez; 1st inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF-CF; 3rd inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep RF).
HBP: J Nieves (3, by J Jimenez).
TB: S Sosa 8; M Grace 4; J Nieves 2; S Trachsel; J Reed; C Meyers.
RBI: S Sosa 4 (104); M Grace (67).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Nieves-M Morandini-M Grace.
E: T Houston (17).
Baserunning Events
SB: S Trachsel (1, 2nd base off J Acevedo/A Castillo); C Meyers (2, 2nd base off J Jimenez/A Castillo).
CS: J Reed (2, 2nd base by R Bottalico/A Castillo).
St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
E Renteria SS                 5   1   2   1    0   1  .268  .698   21   13    2   1   SB
J Drew CF                     4   1   1   0    0   0  .265  .856   18   10    1   0   SB
  R Bottalico P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   2   
  D Howard PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .212  .555    6    4    0   0   
M McGwire 1B                  3   0   1   1    1   0  .285 1.133   18    9    6   1   2B,SF,IW
R Lankford LF                 4   1   0   0    1   2  .309  .904   34   17    4   0   
F Tatis 3B                    5   2   4   1    0   0  .291  .957   26   16    0   0   2·2B
C Paquette RF                 4   0   1   2    0   0  .325  .900   26   19    3   0   SH
A Castillo C                  2   0   1   1    0   0  .287  .703   13    6    7   1   SF
  T Howard PH                 0   0   0   0    1   0  .269  .719    4         0   0   
  E Marrero PR-C              0   0   0   0    0   0  .199  .562              1   0   SB
P Polanco 2B                  4   1   1   0    0   1  .270  .658   13   11    2   3   GDP
J Jimenez P                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .102  .245    4    3    1   0   
  J Acevedo P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .053  .105              0   0   
  J McEwing PH                1   0   1   0    0   0  .292  .749    1    1    0   0   
  M Mohler P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  W McGee PH-CF               1   0   1   0    1   0  .248  .572    5    1    0   0   2B
Totals                       35   6  13   0    4   6              189  110   27   8
Batting Events
2B: F Tatis 2 (24, 1 off S Sanders, 1 off S Trachsel); M McGwire (18, off S Trachsel); W McGee (7, off F Heredia).
SF: A Castillo (2, off S Trachsel); M McGwire (3, off S Trachsel).
SH: C Paquette (1, off S Sanders).
IBB: M McGwire (15, by F Heredia).
TB: F Tatis 6; W McGee 2; M McGwire 2; E Renteria 2; J McEwing; C Paquette; A Castillo; J Drew; P Polanco.
GIDP: P Polanco (6).
RBI: C Paquette 2 (9); E Renteria (48); M McGwire (111); F Tatis (83); A Castillo (20).
2-out RBI: C Paquette 2; F Tatis.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 4 for 15.
Fielding Events
E: E Marrero (7).
Baserunning Events
SB: E Marrero (11, 2nd base off S Sanders/J Reed); E Renteria (26, 2nd base off S Trachsel/J Reed); J Drew (13, 2nd base off S Trachsel/J Reed).

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                     6     9   4   4    0   3   0   6.10   26  114-72   44·12·16   10·13· 5· 0     41    -     1.32  -0.03
F Heredia, H (11)              1     1   0   0    1   1   0   4.32    5   13-6     4· 1· 1    2· 1· 1· 0          0-0    2.75   0.11
S Sanders, H (7)               0.2   1   0   0    2   1   0   5.62    5   19-8     4· 3· 1    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    4.04  -0.05
T Adams, BS (2), L (4-3)       1     2   2   1    1   1   0   3.43    6   35-21   10· 5· 6    3· 1· 1· 0          3-0    4.69  -0.58
Totals                         8.2  13   6   5    4   6   0          42  181-107  62·21·24   16·16· 8· 0          3-0 
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 Jimenez                      2     5   5   5    1   2   2   5.81   13   53-36   18· 6·12    5· 4· 1· 0     27    -     0.88  -0.35
J Acevedo                      3     1   0   0    0   0   0   6.05   10   42-27   19· 3· 5    3· 7· 3· 0          0-0    0.49   0.10
M Mohler                       2     2   0   0    0   4   0   5.11    8   45-27   13· 7· 7    0· 4· 2· 0          0-0    0.85   0.10
R Bottalico, W (2-6)           2     1   0   0    2   2   0   4.30    9   37-20   12· 3· 5    4· 1· 1· 0          0-0    1.09   0.10
Totals                         9     9   5   5    3   8   2          40  177-110  62·19·29   12·16· 7· 0           -
J Jimenez faced 2 batters in the 3rd inning.
Balks: None.
WP: R Bottalico (5).
HBP: J Jimenez (8; J Nieves).
IBB: F Heredia (2; M McGwire).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Steve Rippley, 1B - Jerry Meals, 2B - Larry Poncino, 3B - Gary Darling.
Time of Game: 3:34.
Attendance: 48,392.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 81° F, Wind 8mph from Left to Right, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              St. Louis Cardinals                          
1. Chad Meyers                  CF       1. Edgar Renteria               SS
2. Mickey Morandini             2B       2. J.D. Drew                    CF
3. Mark Grace                   1B       3. Mark McGwire                 1B
4. Sammy Sosa                   RF       4. Ray Lankford                 LF
5. Henry Rodriguez              LF       5. Fernando Tatis               3B
6. Jeff Reed                     C       6. Craig Paquette               RF
7. Jose Nieves                  SS       7. Alberto Castillo              C
8. Tyler Houston                3B       8. Placido Polanco              2B
9. Steve Trachsel                P       9. Jose Jimenez                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b9 2 -23 RR 4,(0-2)  75% 100% 4-5 STL C. Paquette T. Adams Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole); Lankford Scores; Tatis Scores/unER
b8 2 123 O 7,(3-2)  -20% 18% 4-5 STL E. Renteria T. Adams Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b8 0 --- 5,(2-2)  17% 49% 4-5 STL F. Tatis S. Sanders Double to CF (Line Drive)
b8 1 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  -15% 35% 4-5 STL P. Polanco S. Sanders Strikeout Swinging, Marrero Steals 2B
b9 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  15% 25% 4-5 STL F. Tatis T. Adams Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Lankford to 3B; Tatis to 2B/Adv on E5

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' Jose Jimenez facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 5,(1-2)  -3% 47% 0-0 CHC C. Meyers J. Jimenez Single to SS (Ground Ball to P's Right)
t1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -2% 44% 0-0 CHC M. Morandini J. Jimenez Meyers Steals 2B
t1 0 -2- O 6,(1-2)  2% 46% 0-0 CHC M. Morandini J. Jimenez Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B); Meyers to 3B
t1 1 --3 R 3,(1-1)  -5% 41% 0-0 CHC M. Grace J. Jimenez Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Meyers Scores
t1 1 1-- RR 2,(1-0)  -15% 26% 1-0 CHC S. Sosa J. Jimenez Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Grace Scores
t1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -2% 25% 3-0 CHC H. Rodriguez J. Jimenez Walk
t1 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  2% 26% 3-0 CHC J. Reed J. Jimenez Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -1% 25% 3-0 CHC J. Nieves J. Jimenez Hit By Pitch; Rodriguez to 2B
t1 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  3% 28% 3-0 CHC T. Houston J. Jimenez Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  4% 32% 0-3 STL E. Renteria S. Trachsel Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b1 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  2% 34% 0-3 STL J. Drew S. Trachsel Renteria Steals 2B
b1 0 -2- 4,(2-1)  6% 40% 0-3 STL J. Drew S. Trachsel Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Renteria to 3B
b1 0 1-3 RO 1,(0-0)  -3% 37% 0-3 STL M. McGwire S. Trachsel Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF-CF); Renteria Scores
b1 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  1% 38% 1-3 STL R. Lankford S. Trachsel Drew Steals 2B
b1 1 -2- O 7,(3-2)  -3% 34% 1-3 STL R. Lankford S. Trachsel Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 -2- R 4,(2-1)  8% 43% 1-3 STL F. Tatis S. Trachsel Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Drew Scores
b1 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 40% 2-3 STL C. Paquette S. Trachsel Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cardinals' Jose Jimenez facing 9-1-2
t2 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 42% 3-2 CHC S. Trachsel J. Jimenez Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 44% 3-2 CHC C. Meyers J. Jimenez Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t2 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 45% 3-2 CHC M. Morandini J. Jimenez Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-3, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  4% 49% 2-3 STL A. Castillo S. Trachsel Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b2 0 1-- OO 3,(0-2)  -8% 41% 2-3 STL P. Polanco S. Trachsel Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-2B)
b2 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 39% 2-3 STL J. Jimenez S. Trachsel Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cardinals' Jose Jimenez facing 3-4-5
t3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -6% 34% 3-2 CHC M. Grace J. Jimenez Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
t3 0 -2- RR 6,(1-2)  -12% 22% 3-2 CHC S. Sosa J. Jimenez Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Grace Scores
Juan Acevedo replaces Jose Jimenez pitching and batting 9th
t3 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 23% 5-2 CHC H. Rodriguez J. Acevedo Groundout: 1B unassisted
t3 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  1% 24% 5-2 CHC J. Reed J. Acevedo Lineout: 2B (SS-2B)
t3 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 25% 5-2 CHC J. Nieves J. Acevedo Flyball: RF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-5, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 23% 2-5 STL E. Renteria S. Trachsel Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 21% 2-5 STL J. Drew S. Trachsel Foul Popfly: C (3B-C Foul)
b3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  2% 23% 2-5 STL M. McGwire S. Trachsel Double to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF Line)
b3 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 20% 2-5 STL R. Lankford S. Trachsel Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-2, Cardinals' Juan Acevedo facing 8-9-1
t4 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 21% 5-2 CHC T. Houston J. Acevedo Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
t4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -2% 20% 5-2 CHC S. Trachsel J. Acevedo Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-2B)
t4 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  2% 22% 5-2 CHC C. Meyers J. Acevedo Flyball: CF
t4 2 1-- 4,(0-2)  -1% 21% 5-2 CHC M. Morandini J. Acevedo Trachsel Steals 2B
t4 2 -2- O 7,(2-2)  2% 23% 5-2 CHC M. Morandini J. Acevedo Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-5, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 20% 2-5 STL F. Tatis S. Trachsel Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b4 1 --- O 9,(3-2)  -2% 19% 2-5 STL C. Paquette S. Trachsel Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b4 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 17% 2-5 STL A. Castillo S. Trachsel Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-2, Cardinals' Juan Acevedo facing 3-4-5
t5 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 19% 5-2 CHC M. Grace J. Acevedo Flyball: LF
t5 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  1% 20% 5-2 CHC S. Sosa J. Acevedo Foul Popfly: 1B (1B-C Foul)
t5 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 21% 5-2 CHC H. Rodriguez J. Acevedo Lineout: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-5, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  4% 25% 2-5 STL P. Polanco S. Trachsel Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
Joe McEwing pinch hits for Juan Acevedo (P) batting 9th
b5 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  10% 35% 2-5 STL J. McEwing S. Trachsel Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Polanco to 3B
b5 0 1-3 R 3,(1-1)  8% 44% 2-5 STL E. Renteria S. Trachsel Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Polanco Scores; McEwing to 2B
b5 0 12- O 7,(3-2)  -8% 36% 3-5 STL J. Drew S. Trachsel Flyball: LF
b5 1 12- O 2,(0-1)  -4% 32% 3-5 STL M. McGwire S. Trachsel Flyball: CF; McEwing to 3B; Renteria to 2B
b5 2 -23 O 6,(3-2)  -8% 23% 3-5 STL R. Lankford S. Trachsel Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 5, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-3, Cardinals' Mike Mohler facing 6-7-8
Mike Mohler replaces Joe McEwing (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -3% 21% 5-3 CHC J. Reed M. Mohler Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B)
t6 0 1-- O 7,(2-2)  3% 23% 5-3 CHC J. Nieves M. Mohler Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 1-- O 6,(3-2)  2% 25% 5-3 CHC T. Houston M. Mohler Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 1-- O 8,(2-2)  2% 28% 5-3 CHC S. Trachsel M. Mohler Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-5, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 5-6-7
b6 0 --- 6,(2-2)  9% 37% 3-5 STL F. Tatis S. Trachsel Double to LF (Line Drive)
b6 0 -2- O 7,(2-2)  -3% 33% 3-5 STL C. Paquette S. Trachsel Flyball: CF; Tatis to 3B
b6 1 --3 RO 2,(1-0)  1% 34% 3-5 STL A. Castillo S. Trachsel Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF-RF); Tatis Scores
b6 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 32% 4-5 STL P. Polanco S. Trachsel Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Cardinals 4.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-4, Cardinals' Mike Mohler facing 1-2-3
t7 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  3% 35% 5-4 CHC C. Meyers M. Mohler Flyball: RF
t7 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 37% 5-4 CHC M. Morandini M. Mohler Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t7 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -1% 35% 5-4 CHC M. Grace M. Mohler Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
t7 2 1-- O 6,(3-2)  3% 38% 5-4 CHC S. Sosa M. Mohler Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Cardinals 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 4-5, Cubs' Felix Heredia facing 9-1-2
Felix Heredia replaces Steve Trachsel pitching and batting 9th; Willie McGee pinch hits for Mike Mohler (P) batting 9th
b7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  13% 51% 4-5 STL W. McGee F. Heredia Double to CF (Line Drive)
b7 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -9% 42% 4-5 STL E. Renteria F. Heredia Bunt Popfly: C
b7 1 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -7% 35% 4-5 STL J. Drew F. Heredia Groundout: 2B-1B; McGee to 3B
b7 2 --3 4,(3-0)  3% 38% 4-5 STL M. McGwire F. Heredia Intentional Walk
b7 2 1-3 O 5,(2-2)  -11% 27% 4-5 STL R. Lankford F. Heredia Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 5, Cardinals 4.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-4, Cardinals' Ricky Bottalico facing 5-6-7
Ricky Bottalico replaces J.D. Drew (CF) pitching and batting 2nd; Willie McGee moves from PH to CF
t8 0 --- O 8,(3-2)  3% 29% 5-4 CHC H. Rodriguez R. Bottalico Groundout: P-1B (Short 3B Line)
t8 1 --- 7,(3-2)  -3% 27% 5-4 CHC J. Reed R. Bottalico Walk
t8 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  5% 31% 5-4 CHC J. Nieves R. Bottalico Reed Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t8 2 --- 2,(1-0)  -3% 28% 5-4 CHC J. Nieves R. Bottalico Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
t8 2 -2- 3,(2-0)  -1% 28% 5-4 CHC T. Houston R. Bottalico Wild Pitch; Nieves to 3B
t8 2 --3 4,(3-0)  -1% 27% 5-4 CHC T. Houston R. Bottalico Walk
Glenallen Hill pinch hits for Felix Heredia (P) batting 9th
t8 2 1-3 O 6,(3-2)  6% 33% 5-4 CHC G. Hill R. Bottalico Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 5, Cardinals 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 4-5, Cubs' Scott Sanders facing 5-6-7
Scott Sanders replaces Glenallen Hill (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- 5,(2-2)  17% 49% 4-5 STL F. Tatis S. Sanders Double to CF (Line Drive)
b8 0 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 46% 4-5 STL C. Paquette S. Sanders Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Tatis to 3B
Thomas Howard pinch hits for Alberto Castillo (C) batting 7th
b8 1 --3 4,(3-0)  4% 50% 4-5 STL T. Howard S. Sanders Walk
Eli Marrero pinch runs for Thomas Howard (PH) batting 7th
b8 1 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  -15% 35% 4-5 STL P. Polanco S. Sanders Strikeout Swinging, Marrero Steals 2B
Terry Adams replaces Scott Sanders pitching and batting 9th
b8 2 -23 4,(3-0)  2% 38% 4-5 STL W. McGee S. Sanders Walk
b8 2 123 O 7,(3-2)  -20% 18% 4-5 STL E. Renteria T. Adams Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 5, Cardinals 4.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-4, Cardinals' Ricky Bottalico facing 1-2-3
Eli Marrero moves from PR to C
t9 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -3% 15% 5-4 CHC C. Meyers R. Bottalico Reached on E2 (Bunt)
t9 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  3% 17% 5-4 CHC M. Morandini R. Bottalico Bunt Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
t9 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  2% 20% 5-4 CHC M. Grace R. Bottalico Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  2% 22% 5-4 CHC S. Sosa R. Bottalico Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Cardinals 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 4-5, Cubs' Terry Adams facing 2-3-4
David Howard pinch hits for Ricky Bottalico (P) batting 2nd
b9 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -10% 12% 4-5 STL D. Howard T. Adams Strikeout Looking
b9 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -7% 5% 4-5 STL M. McGwire T. Adams Groundout: SS-1B
b9 2 --- 6,(3-2)  5% 11% 4-5 STL R. Lankford T. Adams Walk
b9 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  15% 25% 4-5 STL F. Tatis T. Adams Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Lankford to 3B; Tatis to 2B/Adv on E5
b9 2 -23 RR 4,(0-2)  75% 100% 4-5 STL C. Paquette T. Adams Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole); Lankford Scores; Tatis Scores/unER
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Cardinals 6.

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