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TOR
@BAL		6
5
KCR
@CHW		1
2
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@CLE		2
4
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@DET		2
5
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@OAK		4
6
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@TBD		8
2
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@TEX		4
3
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@ATL		2
7
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@CIN		3
11
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@HOU		2
7
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@LAD		3
4
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@NYM		3
4
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@PIT		9
5
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@SDP		8
6
CHC
@STL		9
4
Wednesday, June 20, 2001 6:12PM
, Busch Stadium II
Attendance: 41,968, Time of Game: 3:20
Cubs
9
42-27
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
1st
 at Cardinals
4
38-33
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
2nd, 5 GB
L: Mike Matthews (2-3)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  3  0   0  0  0   4  0  2    9 13  0
Cardinals       1  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  2    4 11  0

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Eric Young 2B 4 1 0 0 1 0 .261 .716 19 9 -0.016 0.68 0.037 -0.053 -0.6 0 3
Ricky Gutierrez SS 4 2 3 0 1 0 .293 .811 17 9 0.093 0.79 0.108 -0.016 1.5 2 2
Sammy Sosa RF 5 2 3 6 0 0 .313 1.113 16 8 0.143 1.01 0.192 -0.049 3.7 2 0 2·HR
Rondell White LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .309 .903 14 11 -0.059 0.62 0.006 -0.065 -0.4 1 0 2B
   Todd Dunwoody PR-LF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .604 4 3 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.2 1 0
Ron Coomer 3B-1B 5 1 3 0 0 0 .288 .694 11 9 0.076 0.50 0.081 -0.004 0.5 1 3
Julio Zuleta 1B 4 1 1 0 0 3 .221 .716 15 11 -0.005 1.04 0.060 -0.065 -0.6 9 0
   Miguel Cairo 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .304 .787 5 3 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.1 0 0
Gary Matthews CF 4 1 2 3 0 0 .227 .714 7 6 0.144 0.94 0.203 -0.059 1.8 2 0 HR,2B,GDP
Robert Machado C 2 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .333 10 8 -0.012 0.56 0.027 -0.039 -0.2 9 2 HBP,SH
Julian Tavarez P 2 1 0 0 1 1 .100 .282 15 10 -0.040 0.73 0.027 -0.067 -0.6 0 1
   Matt Stairs PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .258 .856 3 1 -0.005 0.21 0.000 -0.005 -0.6
   Courtney Duncan P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .333 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Tom Gordon P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 37 9 13 9 3 7 .351 1.063 136 88 0.319 0.71 0.741 -0.422 4.3 27 11
2B: R White (15, off J Christiansen); G Matthews (5, off L Hackman).
HR: G Matthews (6, off M Matthews; 2nd inn, 2 on, 0 outs to CF); S Sosa 2 (23, 1 off L Hackman, 1 off J Christiansen; 7th inn, 3 on, 1 out to LF; 9th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to RF).
SH: R Machado (1, off L Hackman).
HBP: R Machado (1, by M Matthews).
TB: S Sosa 9; G Matthews 6; R Coomer 3; R Gutierrez 3; R White 2; J Zuleta.
GIDP: G Matthews (4).
RBI: S Sosa 6 (71); G Matthews 3 (21).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 8.

St. Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Fernando Vina 2B 5 0 1 0 0 0 .297 .759 17 12 -0.059 0.87 0.035 -0.093 -0.8 3 0
Placido Polanco 3B 5 2 3 0 0 1 .333 .772 15 12 -0.007 0.80 0.058 -0.065 0.5 2 4 2B
Jim Edmonds CF 4 0 2 1 1 2 .290 .927 28 13 0.006 1.00 0.133 -0.127 0.9 3 0 SB
Mark McGwire 1B 4 0 0 1 0 1 .213 .772 18 11 -0.055 0.84 0.010 -0.065 -1.0 5 1 SF
Albert Pujols RF 4 1 1 0 1 1 .345 1.052 23 13 0.095 0.80 0.147 -0.052 0.2 1 0 3B
Ray Lankford LF 3 0 1 1 0 1 .241 .895 21 14 0.041 1.14 0.107 -0.066 0.3 3 0 2·SB,HBP
Edgar Renteria SS 4 0 1 0 0 2 .227 .609 16 11 -0.044 1.18 0.050 -0.095 -0.5 2 1 2B
Mike Matheny C 4 0 1 0 0 1 .221 .612 12 9 -0.077 1.16 0.027 -0.105 -0.8 8 0
Mike Matthews P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .100 .200 3 2 -0.031 1.29 0.000 -0.031 -0.3 0 0
   Kerry Robinson PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .317 .768 5 1 0.015 1.37 0.015 0.000 0.1
   Gene Stechschulte P 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 3.500 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Stubby Clapp PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 1 1 -0.067 2.42 0.000 -0.067 -0.4
   Mike James P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jason Christiansen P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Luther Hackman P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Steve Kline P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Craig Paquette PH 1 1 1 1 0 0 .265 .786 1 1 0.002 0.01 0.002 0.000 1.0 HR
Team Totals 36 4 11 4 3 9 .306 .866 160 100 -0.181 1.01 0.584 -0.766 -0.7 27 7
2B: P Polanco (8, off T Gordon); E Renteria (6, off J Tavarez).
3B: A Pujols (2, off J Tavarez).
HR: C Paquette (6, off T Gordon; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
SF: M McGwire (1, off J Tavarez).
HBP: R Lankford (2, by C Duncan).
TB: C Paquette 4; P Polanco 4; A Pujols 3; J Edmonds 2; E Renteria 2; M Matheny; R Lankford; F Vina.
RBI: C Paquette (20); M McGwire (14); J Edmonds (35); R Lankford (34).
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 2 for 11.
Fielding
DP: 2. P Polanco-F Vina; M McGwire-E Renteria-M McGwire.
Baserunning
SB: R Lankford 2 (3, 2nd base off C Duncan/R Machado, 2nd base off J Tavarez/R Machado); J Edmonds (2, 2nd base off T Gordon/R Machado).
Pickoffs: J Edmonds (1st base by R Machado).

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
Julian Tavarez, W (5-4) 7 8 2 2 3 5 0 3.32 31 118 74 39 11 24 12 11 8 0 55 0.165 1.29 1.7
Courtney Duncan 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 3.03 4 19 12 3 6 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.016 0.27 0.5
Tom Gordon 1 3 2 2 0 2 1 3.93 6 23 14 9 3 2 0 3 2 1 0 0 0.001 0.09 -1.5
Team Totals 9 11 4 4 3 9 1 4.00 41 160 100 51 20 29 12 15 10 1 55 0 0 0.182 0.71 0.7

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
Mike Matthews, L (2-3) 4 6 3 3 0 4 1 3.60 18 52 37 25 4 8 1 12 5 0 42 -0.128 0.87 -0.9
Gene Stechschulte 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 3.86 7 23 17 11 2 4 3 3 2 0 0 0 0.081 0.79 1.1
Mike James 0.1 0 2 2 2 0 0 4.45 3 16 7 5 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 -0.038 1.02 -0.4
Jason Christiansen 0 3 2 2 0 0 1 5.00 3 8 6 4 1 1 0 2 2 1 2 2 -0.242 1.58 -3.8
Luther Hackman 1.2 2 2 2 1 1 1 10.80 8 25 14 9 1 4 2 3 1 1 1 0 0.009 0.11 -0.8
Steve Kline 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1.39 3 12 7 3 1 3 0 2 1 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.5
Team Totals 9 13 9 9 3 7 3 9.00 42 136 88 57 9 22 6 23 11 2 42 3 2 -0.318 1.01 -4.3
J Christiansen faced 3 batters in the 7th inning.
L Hackman faced 2 batters in the 9th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: C Duncan (2; R Lankford); M Matthews (2; R Machado).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mike Fichter, 1B - Chuck Meriwether, 2B - Jay Klemm, 3B - Bill Welke.
Time of Game: 3:20.
Attendance: 41,968.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 77° F, Wind 9mph from Left to Right, Cloudy.

Starting Lineups

Chicago Cubs         St. Louis Cardinals
1 Eric Young 2B 1 Fernando Vina 2B
2 Ricky Gutierrez SS 2 Placido Polanco 3B
3 Sammy Sosa RF 3 Jim Edmonds CF
4 Rondell White LF 4 Mark McGwire 1B
5 Ron Coomer 3B 5 Albert Pujols RF
6 Julio Zuleta 1B 6 Ray Lankford LF
7 Gary Matthews CF 7 Edgar Renteria SS
8 Robert Machado C 8 Mike Matheny C
9 Julian Tavarez P 9 Mike Matthews P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t2 0-1 0 12- 2,(1-0)  RRR CHC G. Matthews M. Matthews 20% 70% Home Run; Coomer Scores; Zuleta Scores
t7 3-2 1 123 4,(2-1)  RRRR CHC S. Sosa J. Christiansen 18% 96% Home Run; Tavarez Scores; Young Scores; Gutierrez Scores
b6 1-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  STL A. Pujols J. Tavarez -13% 61% Triple to LF (Line Drive)
b3 1-3 0 12- 4,(2-2)  O STL M. McGwire J. Tavarez 9% 65% Edmonds Picked off 1B (C-1B)
b6 1-3 0 --3 8,(3-2)  R STL R. Lankford J. Tavarez -7% 54% Single to RF (Line Drive); Pujols Scores

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' Mike Matthews facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC E. Young M. Matthews -2% 48% Foul Flyball: C (Behind Home)
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC R. Gutierrez M. Matthews -2% 46% Popfly: 1B
t1 0-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  CHC S. Sosa M. Matthews 1% 47% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t1 0-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CHC R. White M. Matthews -2% 45% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Julian Tavarez facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  STL F. Vina J. Tavarez -3% 42% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b1 0-0 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O STL P. Polanco J. Tavarez 3% 45% Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
b1 0-0 1 1-- 8,(3-2)  STL J. Edmonds J. Tavarez -6% 39% Single to RF (Line Drive); Polanco to 3B
b1 0-0 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  RO STL M. McGwire J. Tavarez -1% 38% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Polanco Scores
b1 1-0 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  STL A. Pujols J. Tavarez -2% 36% Walk; Edmonds to 2B
b1 1-0 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O STL R. Lankford J. Tavarez 4% 40% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Mike Matthews facing 5-6-7
t2 0-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  CHC R. Coomer M. Matthews 4% 44% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t2 0-1 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  CHC J. Zuleta M. Matthews 6% 50% Single to RF (Line Drive); Coomer to 2B
t2 0-1 0 12- 2,(1-0)  RRR CHC G. Matthews M. Matthews 20% 70% Home Run; Coomer Scores; Zuleta Scores
t2 3-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  CHC R. Machado M. Matthews 3% 72% Hit By Pitch
t2 3-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO CHC J. Tavarez M. Matthews -6% 66% Fly Ball Double Play: 3B-2B
t2 3-1 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O CHC E. Young M. Matthews -1% 66% Flyball: LF
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Julian Tavarez facing 7-8-9
b2 1-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL E. Renteria J. Tavarez 3% 68% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  STL M. Matheny J. Tavarez -3% 65% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b2 1-3 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O STL M. Matthews J. Tavarez 3% 68% Groundout: C-SS/Forceout at 2B (Front of Home)
b2 1-3 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O STL F. Vina J. Tavarez 2% 71% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Cardinals' Mike Matthews facing 2-3-4
t3 3-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  CHC R. Gutierrez M. Matthews 3% 74% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t3 3-1 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  O CHC S. Sosa M. Matthews -3% 71% Flyball: LF
t3 3-1 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O CHC R. White M. Matthews -2% 69% Strikeout Swinging
t3 3-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHC R. Coomer M. Matthews 2% 70% Single to LF (Line Drive); Gutierrez to 2B
t3 3-1 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O CHC J. Zuleta M. Matthews -3% 67% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Julian Tavarez facing 2-3-4
b3 1-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  STL P. Polanco J. Tavarez -4% 63% Single to SS (Ground Ball)
b3 1-3 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  STL J. Edmonds J. Tavarez -7% 56% Walk; Polanco to 2B
b3 1-3 0 12- 4,(2-2)  O STL M. McGwire J. Tavarez 9% 65% Edmonds Picked off 1B (C-1B)
b3 1-3 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  O STL M. McGwire J. Tavarez 4% 69% Groundout: 3B-1B; Polanco to 3B
b3 1-3 2 --3 5,(2-2)  O STL A. Pujols J. Tavarez 4% 73% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Cardinals' Mike Matthews facing 7-8-9
t4 3-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC G. Matthews M. Matthews -2% 71% Foul Flyball: 3B (Deep 3B)
t4 3-1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC R. Machado M. Matthews -1% 70% Strikeout Looking
t4 3-1 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O CHC J. Tavarez M. Matthews -1% 69% Strikeout (foul bunt)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Julian Tavarez facing 6-7-8
b4 1-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL R. Lankford J. Tavarez 3% 72% Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 1-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  STL E. Renteria J. Tavarez -5% 66% Double to LF (Line Drive)
b4 1-3 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O STL M. Matheny J. Tavarez 4% 71% Groundout: SS-2B-1B
Kerry Robinson pinch hits for Mike Matthews (P) batting 9th
b4 1-3 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  STL K. Robinson J. Tavarez -2% 69% Walk
b4 1-3 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O STL F. Vina J. Tavarez 5% 75% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Cardinals' Gene Stechschulte facing 1-2-3
Gene Stechschulte replaces Kerry Robinson (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t5 3-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC E. Young G. Stechschulte -2% 73% Groundout: P-1B
t5 3-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  CHC R. Gutierrez G. Stechschulte 2% 75% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t5 3-1 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O CHC S. Sosa G. Stechschulte -2% 73% Flyball: CF
t5 3-1 2 1-- 8,(3-2)  O CHC R. White G. Stechschulte -2% 71% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Julian Tavarez facing 2-3-4
b5 1-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL P. Polanco J. Tavarez 3% 74% Strikeout Swinging
b5 1-3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL J. Edmonds J. Tavarez 2% 76% Strikeout Looking
b5 1-3 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL M. McGwire J. Tavarez 1% 78% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Cardinals' Gene Stechschulte facing 5-6-7
t6 3-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  CHC R. Coomer G. Stechschulte 3% 80% Single (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t6 3-1 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O CHC J. Zuleta G. Stechschulte -3% 78% Strikeout Swinging
t6 3-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO CHC G. Matthews G. Stechschulte -4% 74% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Julian Tavarez facing 5-6-7
b6 1-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  STL A. Pujols J. Tavarez -13% 61% Triple to LF (Line Drive)
b6 1-3 0 --3 8,(3-2)  R STL R. Lankford J. Tavarez -7% 54% Single to RF (Line Drive); Pujols Scores
b6 2-3 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O STL E. Renteria J. Tavarez 6% 60% Strikeout Swinging
b6 2-3 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  STL M. Matheny J. Tavarez -3% 57% Lankford Steals 2B
b6 2-3 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O STL M. Matheny J. Tavarez 5% 62% Groundout: 3B-1B; Lankford to 3B
Stubby Clapp pinch hits for Gene Stechschulte (P) batting 9th
b6 2-3 2 --3 1,(0-0)  O STL S. Clapp J. Tavarez 7% 69% Lineout: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cardinals' Mike James facing 8-9-1
Mike James replaces Stubby Clapp (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 3-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC R. Machado M. James -3% 66% Popfly: SS
t7 3-2 1 --- 9,(3-2)  CHC J. Tavarez M. James 3% 69% Walk
t7 3-2 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  CHC E. Young M. James 4% 73% Walk; Tavarez to 2B
Jason Christiansen replaces Mike James pitching and batting 9th
t7 3-2 1 12- 3,(0-2)  CHC R. Gutierrez J. Christiansen 6% 79% Single to LF (Line Drive); Tavarez to 3B; Young to 2B
t7 3-2 1 123 4,(2-1)  RRRR CHC S. Sosa J. Christiansen 18% 96% Home Run; Tavarez Scores; Young Scores; Gutierrez Scores
t7 7-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC R. White J. Christiansen 1% 97% Double to CF (Line Drive)
Luther Hackman replaces Jason Christiansen pitching and batting 9th
Todd Dunwoody pinch runs for Rondell White (LF) batting 4th
t7 7-2 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  O CHC R. Coomer L. Hackman -0% 97% Flyball: CF; Dunwoody to 3B
t7 7-2 2 --3 5,(2-2)  O CHC J. Zuleta L. Hackman -1% 96% Strikeout Swinging
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 7, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-7, Cubs' Julian Tavarez facing 1-2-3
Ron Coomer moves from 3B to 1B
Miguel Cairo replaces Julio Zuleta (1B) playing 3B batting 6th
Todd Dunwoody moves from PR to LF
b7 2-7 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL F. Vina J. Tavarez 1% 97% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b7 2-7 1 --- 2,(0-1)  STL P. Polanco J. Tavarez -1% 96% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b7 2-7 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  O STL J. Edmonds J. Tavarez 1% 97% Strikeout Swinging
b7 2-7 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O STL M. McGwire J. Tavarez 1% 98% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 7, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 7-2, Cardinals' Luther Hackman facing 7-8-9
t8 7-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  CHC G. Matthews L. Hackman 1% 99% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
t8 7-2 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O CHC R. Machado L. Hackman -0% 99% Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Matthews to 3B
Matt Stairs pinch hits for Julian Tavarez (P) batting 9th
t8 7-2 1 --3 3,(2-0)  O CHC M. Stairs L. Hackman -1% 98% Flyball: LF
t8 7-2 2 --3 3,(1-1)  O CHC E. Young L. Hackman -0% 98% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 7, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-7, Cubs' Courtney Duncan facing 5-6-7
Courtney Duncan replaces Matt Stairs (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 2-7 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O STL A. Pujols C. Duncan 1% 99% Flyball: RF
b8 2-7 1 --- 6,(1-2)  STL R. Lankford C. Duncan -1% 98% Hit By Pitch
b8 2-7 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O STL E. Renteria C. Duncan 1% 99% Strikeout Looking
b8 2-7 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  STL M. Matheny C. Duncan -0% 99% Lankford Steals 2B
b8 2-7 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O STL M. Matheny C. Duncan 1% 99% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 7, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 7-2, Cardinals' Luther Hackman facing 2-3-4
t9 7-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  CHC R. Gutierrez L. Hackman 0% 99% Walk
t9 7-2 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  RR CHC S. Sosa L. Hackman 0% 100% Home Run; Gutierrez Scores
Steve Kline replaces Luther Hackman pitching and batting 9th
t9 9-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC T. Dunwoody S. Kline -0% 100% Strikeout Looking
t9 9-2 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O CHC R. Coomer S. Kline -0% 100% Flyball: CF
t9 9-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC M. Cairo S. Kline 0% 100% Lineout: 2B
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 9, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-9, Cubs' Tom Gordon facing 9-1-2
Tom Gordon replaces Courtney Duncan pitching and batting 9th
Craig Paquette pinch hits for Steve Kline (P) batting 9th
b9 2-9 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R STL C. Paquette T. Gordon -0% 100% Home Run
b9 3-9 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O STL F. Vina T. Gordon 0% 100% Flyball: CF
b9 3-9 1 --- 3,(1-1)  STL P. Polanco T. Gordon -0% 100% Double (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b9 3-9 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  R STL J. Edmonds T. Gordon -0% 99% Single to RF (Line Drive to 2B-1B); Polanco Scores
b9 4-9 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  O STL M. McGwire T. Gordon 1% 100% Strikeout Swinging, Edmonds Steals 2B
b9 4-9 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O STL A. Pujols T. Gordon 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 9, Cardinals 4.

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