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SEA 10
@BAL  2
 TOR  6
@CHW  5
 BOS  7
@DET  6
 ANA 16
@MIN  5
 CLE 11
@NYY  1
 OAK 17
@TBD  3
 TEX 12
KCR 11
(10)		 ARI  2
ATL  1
 CIN  6
MIL  4
 HOU 16
PIT  7
 LAD  4
COL  3
(10)		 MON  4
NYM  3
 PHI  7
FLA  4
 SDP  5
SFG  4
 STL  3
CHC  2
Standings at end of play this day

Busch Stadium, Attendance: 47,186

 Friday, September 15, 2000, 7:10PM
Time of Game: 2:29
Cubs
2
60-87
Lost 3
6th, 26½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  2  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    2  6  0
Cardinals       0  1  0   1  0  0   0  1  X    3  4  0
W: Mike James (2-2), L: Jon Lieber (12-10), S: Dave Veres (26)
 Cardinals
3
87-61
Won 5
1st

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Ojeda 2B                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .220  .652   20   15    0   2   CS
R Gutierrez SS                3   0   1   0    1   2  .285  .797   20    9    1   3   
S Sosa RF                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .319 1.050   20   14    5   0   
J Zuleta 1B                   4   0   1   0    0   2  .255  .786   11   11   10   0   2B
R Brown LF                    4   0   2   0    0   1  .304  .786   15    8    2   0   2B
W Greene 3B                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .202  .662   13    8    1   3   GDP
  M Grace PH                  0   0   0   0    1   0  .288  .840    7    3    0   0   
  C Meyers PR                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .414              0   0   
J Reed C                      2   1   0   0    2   0  .211  .650   22    9    5   0   
  J Huson PR                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .209  .556              0   0   
G Matthews CF                 4   1   1   2    0   0  .187  .564   15   10    0   0   HR
J Lieber P                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .216  .507   17   10    0   0   
Totals                       31   2   6   0    4   8              160   97   24   8
Batting Events
2B: J Zuleta (6, off B Reames); R Brown (6, off B Reames).
HR: G Matthews (4, off B Reames; 2nd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to CF-RF).
TB: G Matthews 4; R Brown 3; J Zuleta 2; A Ojeda; R Gutierrez.
GIDP: W Greene (5).
RBI: G Matthews 2 (11).
2-out RBI: G Matthews 2.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. A Ojeda-R Gutierrez-J Zuleta.
Baserunning Events
CS: A Ojeda (1, 2nd base by B Reames/E Marrero).
St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Drew RF                     4   0   1   0    0   1  .305  .912   19   12    0   0   
P Polanco 2B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .314  .747   16   10    0   5   GDP
J Edmonds CF                  2   1   1   1    1   1  .300 1.006   15    6    1   0   HR
W Clark 1B                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .312  .937    8    5   15   0   
F Tatis 3B                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .271  .912   13    7    1   1   
C Paquette LF                 3   1   1   1    0   1  .244  .715   11    7    0   0   HR
E Renteria SS                 2   0   0   0    1   2  .283  .772   14    7    2   4   
E Marrero C                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .227  .716    5    5    8   1   
B Reames P                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    6    5    0   1   
  M James P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  M McGwire PH                1   1   1   1    0   0  .308 1.252    1    1    0   0   HR
  D Veres P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
Totals                       27   3   4   0    2   5              108   65   27  13
Batting Events
HR: C Paquette (12, off J Lieber; 2nd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to CF-RF); M McGwire (32, off J Lieber; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF); J Edmonds (40, off J Lieber; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF-CF).
TB: C Paquette 4; M McGwire 4; J Edmonds 4; J Drew.
GIDP: P Polanco (6).
RBI: J Edmonds (100); M McGwire (72); C Paquette (53).
2-out RBI: C Paquette.
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 0 for 0.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. P Polanco-E Renteria-W Clark.
PB: E Marrero (2).

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
J Lieber, L (12-10)            8     4   3   3    2   5   3   4.29   29  108-65   37·10·18   11· 8· 3· 3     65    -     0.91   0.05
Totals                         8     4   3   3    2   5   3          29  108-65   37·10·18   11· 8· 3· 3           -  
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
B Reames                       7     6   2   2    2   5   1   3.48   27  109-69   39·10·20   10· 9· 6· 1     60    -     1.04   0.26
M James, W (2-2)               1     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.02    3   16-10    3· 2· 5    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.44   0.12
D Veres, S (26)                1     0   0   0    2   2   0   2.84    5   30-16    8· 7· 1    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    3.17   0.18
Totals                         9     6   2   2    4   8   1          35  155-95   50·19·26   13· 9· 6· 1           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Charlie Williams, 1B - Jim Reynolds, 2B - Rob Drake, 3B - John Hirschbeck.
Time of Game: 2:29.
Attendance: 47,186.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 71° F, Wind 10mph out to Rightfield, Sunny.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              St. Louis Cardinals                          
1. Augie Ojeda                  2B       1. J.D. Drew                    RF
2. Ricky Gutierrez              SS       2. Placido Polanco              2B
3. Sammy Sosa                   RF       3. Jim Edmonds                  CF
4. Julio Zuleta                 1B       4. Will Clark                   1B
5. Roosevelt Brown              LF       5. Fernando Tatis               3B
6. Willie Greene                3B       6. Craig Paquette               LF
7. Jeff Reed                     C       7. Edgar Renteria               SS
8. Gary Matthews                CF       8. Eli Marrero                   C
9. Jon Lieber                    P       9. Britt Reames                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b8 1 --- R 1,(0-0)  28% 84% 2-2 STL M. McGwire J. Lieber Home Run
t2 2 1-- RR 3,(1-1)  -18% 35% 0-0 CHC G. Matthews B. Reames Home Run (CF-RF); Reed Scores
t9 2 12- O 6,(3-2)  15% 100% 2-3 CHC G. Matthews D. Veres Groundout: P-1B
b4 0 --- R 4,(2-1)  12% 56% 1-2 STL J. Edmonds J. Lieber Home Run (LF-CF)
b2 2 --- R 1,(0-0)  10% 41% 0-2 STL C. Paquette J. Lieber Home Run (CF-RF)

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' Britt Reames facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 6,(1-2)  2% 52% 0-0 CHC A. Ojeda B. Reames Lineout: 3B
t1 1 --- 4,(3-0)  -2% 50% 0-0 CHC R. Gutierrez B. Reames Walk
t1 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  3% 53% 0-0 CHC S. Sosa B. Reames Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  2% 55% 0-0 CHC J. Zuleta B. Reames Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Jon Lieber facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  3% 58% 0-0 STL J. Drew J. Lieber Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF)
b1 0 1-- OO 2,(1-0)  -7% 51% 0-0 STL P. Polanco J. Lieber Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b1 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 50% 0-0 STL J. Edmonds J. Lieber Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Britt Reames facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- 3,(2-0)  -4% 46% 0-0 CHC R. Brown B. Reames Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Short CF)
t2 0 1-- OO 2,(1-0)  8% 54% 0-0 CHC W. Greene B. Reames Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 53% 0-0 CHC J. Reed B. Reames Walk
t2 2 1-- RR 3,(1-1)  -18% 35% 0-0 CHC G. Matthews B. Reames Home Run (CF-RF); Reed Scores
t2 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 36% 2-0 CHC J. Lieber B. Reames Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Jon Lieber facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 33% 0-2 STL W. Clark J. Lieber Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 31% 0-2 STL F. Tatis J. Lieber Flyball: RF
b2 2 --- R 1,(0-0)  10% 41% 0-2 STL C. Paquette J. Lieber Home Run (CF-RF)
b2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 42% 1-2 STL E. Renteria J. Lieber Walk
b2 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 40% 1-2 STL E. Marrero J. Lieber Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cardinals' Britt Reames facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -3% 36% 2-1 CHC A. Ojeda B. Reames Single to RF (Line Drive)
t3 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  6% 42% 2-1 CHC R. Gutierrez B. Reames Ojeda Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B-1B)
t3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  -3% 39% 2-1 CHC R. Gutierrez B. Reames Single (Ground Ball)
t3 1 1-- O 7,(3-2)  3% 42% 2-1 CHC S. Sosa B. Reames Foul Flyball: 1B (1B Foul)
t3 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  3% 45% 2-1 CHC J. Zuleta B. Reames Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Jon Lieber facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 42% 1-2 STL B. Reames J. Lieber Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 40% 1-2 STL J. Drew J. Lieber Popfly: 1B
b3 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  -1% 38% 1-2 STL P. Polanco J. Lieber Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cardinals' Britt Reames facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -6% 32% 2-1 CHC R. Brown B. Reames Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
t4 0 -2- O 4,(1-2)  4% 37% 2-1 CHC W. Greene B. Reames Lineout: 1B
t4 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  3% 40% 2-1 CHC J. Reed B. Reames Groundout: 2B-1B; Brown to 3B
t4 2 --3 O 2,(0-1)  4% 44% 2-1 CHC G. Matthews B. Reames Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Jon Lieber facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- R 4,(2-1)  12% 56% 1-2 STL J. Edmonds J. Lieber Home Run (LF-CF)
b4 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -3% 54% 2-2 STL W. Clark J. Lieber Lineout: LF
b4 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 51% 2-2 STL F. Tatis J. Lieber Lineout: LF
b4 2 --- O 7,(2-2)  -1% 50% 2-2 STL C. Paquette J. Lieber Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Cardinals' Britt Reames facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  3% 53% 2-2 CHC J. Lieber B. Reames Popfly: SS
t5 1 --- O 7,(2-2)  2% 56% 2-2 CHC A. Ojeda B. Reames Strikeout Swinging
t5 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 57% 2-2 CHC R. Gutierrez B. Reames Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Jon Lieber facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 54% 2-2 STL E. Renteria J. Lieber Strikeout Swinging
b5 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 52% 2-2 STL E. Marrero J. Lieber Bunt Popfly: 3B
b5 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 50% 2-2 STL B. Reames J. Lieber Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Cardinals' Britt Reames facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  4% 54% 2-2 CHC S. Sosa B. Reames Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -6% 47% 2-2 CHC J. Zuleta B. Reames Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
t6 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  5% 53% 2-2 CHC R. Brown B. Reames Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 2 -2- O 7,(3-2)  5% 58% 2-2 CHC W. Greene B. Reames Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Jon Lieber facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- O 9,(3-2)  -3% 55% 2-2 STL J. Drew J. Lieber Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 52% 2-2 STL P. Polanco J. Lieber Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 2 --- 5,(3-1)  2% 54% 2-2 STL J. Edmonds J. Lieber Walk
b6 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -4% 50% 2-2 STL W. Clark J. Lieber Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Cardinals' Britt Reames facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  4% 54% 2-2 CHC J. Reed B. Reames Lineout: 1B
t7 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 57% 2-2 CHC G. Matthews B. Reames Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t7 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 59% 2-2 CHC J. Lieber B. Reames Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Jon Lieber facing 5-6-7
b7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 55% 2-2 STL F. Tatis J. Lieber Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b7 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  -3% 52% 2-2 STL C. Paquette J. Lieber Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 50% 2-2 STL E. Renteria J. Lieber Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Cardinals' Mike James facing 1-2-3
Mike James replaces Britt Reames pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  5% 55% 2-2 CHC A. Ojeda M. James Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  4% 59% 2-2 CHC R. Gutierrez M. James Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  3% 62% 2-2 CHC S. Sosa M. James Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Jon Lieber facing 8-9-1
b8 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -5% 57% 2-2 STL E. Marrero J. Lieber Groundout: SS-1B
Mark McGwire pinch hits for Mike James (P) batting 9th
b8 1 --- R 1,(0-0)  28% 84% 2-2 STL M. McGwire J. Lieber Home Run
b8 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 83% 3-2 STL J. Drew J. Lieber Groundout: 1B unassisted
b8 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 82% 3-2 STL P. Polanco J. Lieber Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Cardinals' Dave Veres facing 4-5-6
Dave Veres replaces Mark McGwire (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  8% 90% 2-3 CHC J. Zuleta D. Veres Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  6% 96% 2-3 CHC R. Brown D. Veres Strikeout Swinging
Mark Grace pinch hits for Willie Greene (3B) batting 6th
t9 2 --- 7,(3-2)  -4% 92% 2-3 CHC M. Grace D. Veres Walk
Chad Meyers pinch runs for Mark Grace (PH) batting 6th
t9 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  -3% 88% 2-3 CHC J. Reed D. Veres Passed Ball; Meyers to 2B
t9 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  -3% 85% 2-3 CHC J. Reed D. Veres Walk
Jeff Huson pinch runs for Jeff Reed (C) batting 7th
t9 2 12- O 6,(3-2)  15% 100% 2-3 CHC G. Matthews D. Veres Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Cardinals 3.

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