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

Busch Stadium, Attendance: 41,968

 Wednesday, June 20, 2001, 6:12PM
Time of Game: 3:20
Cubs
9
42-27
Won 1
1st
 
                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
W: Julian Tavarez (5-4), L: Mike Matthews (2-3)
 Cardinals
4
38-33
Lost 1
2nd, 5 GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
E Young 2B                    4   1   0   0    1   0  .261  .716   19    9    0   3   
R Gutierrez SS                4   2   3   0    1   0  .293  .811   17    9    2   2   
S Sosa RF                     5   2   3   6    0   0  .313 1.113   16    8    2   0   2·HR
R White LF                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .309  .903   14   11    1   0   2B
  T Dunwoody PR-LF            1   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .604    4    3    1   0   
R Coomer 3B-1B                5   1   3   0    0   0  .288  .694   11    9    1   3   
J Zuleta 1B                   4   1   1   0    0   3  .221  .716   15   11    9   0   
  M Cairo 3B                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .304  .787    5    3    0   0   
G Matthews CF                 4   1   2   3    0   0  .227  .714    7    6    2   0   HR,2B,GDP
R Machado C                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .333   10    8    9   2   HBP,SH
J Tavarez P                   2   1   0   0    1   1  .100  .282   15   10    0   1   
  M Stairs PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .258  .856    3    1    0   0   
  C Duncan P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .333              0   0   
  T Gordon P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       37   9  13   0    3   7              136   88   27  11
Batting Events
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          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
F Vina 2B                     5   0   1   0    0   0  .297  .759   17   12    3   0   
P Polanco 3B                  5   2   3   0    0   1  .333  .772   15   12    2   4   2B
J Edmonds CF                  4   0   2   1    1   2  .290  .927   28   13    3   0   SB
M McGwire 1B                  4   0   0   1    0   1  .213  .772   22   13    5   1   SF
A Pujols RF                   4   1   1   0    1   1  .345 1.052   23   13    1   0   3B
R Lankford LF                 3   0   1   1    0   1  .241  .895   21   14    3   0   2·SB,HBP
E Renteria SS                 4   0   1   0    0   2  .227  .609   16   11    2   1   2B
M Matheny C                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .221  .612   17   12    8   0   
M Matthews P                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .100  .200    3    2    0   0   
  K Robinson PH               0   0   0   0    1   0  .317  .768    5    1    0   0   
  G Stechschulte P            0   0   0   0    0   0 1.000 3.500              0   1   
  S Clapp PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    1    1    0   0   
  M James P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Christiansen P            0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  L Hackman P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  S Kline P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  C Paquette PH               1   1   1   1    0   0  .265  .786    1    1    0   0   HR
Totals                       36   4  11   0    3   9              169  105   27   7
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 2. P Polanco-F Vina; M McGwire-E Renteria-M McGwire.
Baserunning Events
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).

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 Tavarez, W (5-4)             7     8   2   2    3   5   0   3.32   31  118-74   39·11·24   12·11· 8· 0     55    -     1.28   0.17
C Duncan                       1     0   0   0    0   2   0   3.03    4   19-12    3· 6· 3    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.30   0.02
T Gordon                       1     3   2   2    0   2   1   3.93    6   23-14    9· 3· 2    0· 3· 2· 1          0-0    0.10   0.00
Totals                         9    11   4   4    3   9   1          41  160-100  51·20·29   12·15·10· 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
M Matthews, L (2-3)            4     6   3   3    0   4   1   3.60   18   52-37   25· 4· 8    1·12· 5· 0     42    -     0.88  -0.13
G Stechschulte                 2     2   0   0    0   1   0   3.86    7   23-17   11· 2· 4    3· 3· 2· 0          0-0    0.81   0.08
M James                        0.1   0   2   2    2   0   0   4.45    3   16-7     5· 0· 2    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.05  -0.04
J Christiansen                 0     3   2   2    0   0   1   5.00    3    8-6     4· 1· 1    0· 2· 2· 1          2-2    1.59  -0.24
L Hackman                      1.2   2   2   2    1   1   1  10.80    8   25-14    9· 1· 4    2· 3· 1· 1          1-0    0.12   0.01
S Kline                        1     0   0   0    0   1   0   1.39    3   12-7     3· 1· 3    0· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         9    13   9   9    3   7   3          42  136-88   57· 9·22    6·23·11· 2          3-2
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.

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

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t2 0 12- RRR 2,(1-0)  20% 69% 0-1 CHC G. Matthews M. Matthews Home Run; Coomer Scores; Zuleta Scores
t7 1 123 RRRR 4,(2-1)  18% 96% 3-2 CHC S. Sosa J. Christiansen Home Run; Tavarez Scores; Young Scores; Gutierrez Scores
b6 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -13% 61% 1-3 STL A. Pujols J. Tavarez Triple to LF (Line Drive)
b3 0 12- O 4,(2-2)  9% 65% 1-3 STL M. McGwire J. Tavarez Edmonds Picked off 1B (C-1B)
b6 0 --3 R 8,(3-2)  -7% 54% 1-3 STL R. Lankford J. Tavarez Single to RF (Line Drive); Pujols Scores

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

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