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4
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9
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@MIN		0
4
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@TBD		9
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6
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3
CHC
@STL		9
10
Sunday, July 28, 2002,
, Busch Stadium II
Attendance: 47,583, Time of Game: 3:39
Cubs
9
44-59
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
 at Cardinals
10
58-44
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
W: Dave Veres (4-6)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            2  0  4   0  0  0   2  1  0    9  9  1
Cardinals       0  0  0   0  0  4   0  0  6   10 14  1
Winning Run scored with 1 out

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Mark Bellhorn SS 4 0 0 0 1 2 .275 .960 24 15 -0.045 0.38 0.002 -0.047 -0.8 0 3
Bill Mueller 3B 4 1 1 1 1 1 .250 .693 24 15 -0.005 0.27 0.023 -0.027 1.1 0 3 HR
Sammy Sosa RF 3 2 0 0 2 1 .291 1.003 22 11 0.010 0.23 0.021 -0.011 -0.7 0 0
Fred McGriff 1B 5 2 3 0 0 1 .271 .866 18 12 0.045 0.34 0.048 -0.004 0.7 13 0 2B
Moises Alou LF 4 1 2 3 1 0 .247 .687 19 11 0.260 0.74 0.276 -0.016 3.0 1 0 2B
Corey Patterson CF 5 2 2 3 0 2 .256 .690 18 12 0.127 0.56 0.162 -0.035 1.9 2 0 HR,2B
Delino DeShields 2B 3 1 0 0 2 3 .196 .603 32 18 -0.019 0.57 0.056 -0.075 -0.7 2 5 SB,CS
Todd Hundley C 4 0 1 1 1 0 .194 .670 23 13 0.072 0.50 0.084 -0.013 1.1 6 0
Matt Clement P 3 0 0 0 0 1 .073 .278 12 9 -0.019 0.25 0.000 -0.019 -1.0 1 0
   Jeff Fassero P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Kyle Farnsworth P 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 7 4 0.013 0.74 0.013 0.000 0.1 0 0 SF
   Tom Gordon P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Antonio Alfonseca P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .667 1.333 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 35 9 9 9 8 11 .257 .901 199 120 0.439 0.45 0.685 -0.247 4.6 25 11
2B: C Patterson (17, off S Kline); F McGriff (18, off M Matthews); M Alou (11, off M Morris).
HR: C Patterson (9, off M Morris; 3rd inn, 2 on, 2 outs to RF); B Mueller (4, off D Veres; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
SF: K Farnsworth (1, off S Kline).
TB: C Patterson 6; F McGriff 4; B Mueller 4; M Alou 3; T Hundley.
RBI: C Patterson 3 (38); M Alou 3 (36); T Hundley (23); K Farnsworth (1); B Mueller (24).
2-out RBI: C Patterson 3; M Alou 3.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 4 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 1. M Bellhorn-D DeShields-F McGriff.
E: M Bellhorn (5).
Baserunning
SB: D DeShields (10, 2nd base off M Morris/M Difelice).
CS: D DeShields (1, Home by M Morris/M Difelice).

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 1 2 1 0 0 .280 .690 18 14 0.075 1.24 0.132 -0.058 0.2 2 0
Placido Polanco 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .284 .705 9 7 -0.038 0.49 0.000 -0.038 -0.8 0 1
   Mike Crudale P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Eduardo Perez PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .223 .791 1 1 -0.236 4.46 0.000 -0.236 -1.6 GDP
   Steve Kline P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Dave Veres P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .667 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Miguel Cairo PH 1 1 1 1 0 0 .236 .656 6 3 0.026 0.42 0.026 0.000 1.2 2B
Jim Edmonds CF 4 2 2 1 1 0 .325 1.057 20 10 0.048 0.48 0.069 -0.021 0.9 4 0
Albert Pujols LF-3B 4 2 0 0 1 1 .288 .932 29 17 0.099 0.79 0.142 -0.042 1.5 0 1
J.D. Drew RF 4 1 2 1 1 1 .264 .825 22 11 0.011 1.14 0.095 -0.085 0.5 1 0 2B
Tino Martinez 1B 5 1 1 1 0 1 .248 .737 13 12 0.033 1.22 0.111 -0.077 0.4 5 0
Edgar Renteria SS 5 2 3 4 0 0 .312 .810 15 10 0.817 1.53 0.855 -0.039 2.8 2 2 HR,2B
Mike Difelice C 4 0 2 0 0 1 .265 .722 13 10 0.102 0.74 0.123 -0.021 0.5 12 0 2B
Matt Morris P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .118 .308 3 3 -0.046 1.81 0.000 -0.046 -0.4 0 1
   Mike Matthews P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .333 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Kerry Robinson PH-LF 2 0 1 0 1 0 .268 .705 10 3 0.049 0.91 0.050 -0.002 0.6 1 0
Team Totals 39 10 14 9 4 5 .359 .957 159 101 0.940 1.07 1.603 -0.665 5.9 27 5
2B: E Renteria (26, off M Clement); M Difelice (8, off J Fassero); M Cairo (5, off T Gordon); J Drew (17, off J Fassero).
HR: E Renteria (5, off A Alfonseca; 9th inn, 2 on, 1 out to LF).
TB: E Renteria 7; J Drew 3; M Difelice 3; M Cairo 2; J Edmonds 2; F Vina 2; T Martinez; K Robinson.
GIDP: E Perez (2).
RBI: E Renteria 4 (46); F Vina (41); T Martinez (51); M Cairo (15); J Edmonds (56); J Drew (43).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 7 for 14.
Fielding
E: F Vina (9).

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
Matt Clement 5 4 2 1 2 3 0 3.78 22 81 53 31 8 14 8 9 6 0 54 0.094 0.66 0.5
Jeff Fassero 0.1 3 2 2 0 0 0 6.15 4 12 10 5 1 4 2 2 2 0 1 1 -0.167 1.09 -2.0
Kyle Farnsworth, H (6) 2.2 2 0 0 1 1 0 4.15 10 35 21 12 3 6 5 3 0 0 2 1 0.127 1.28 1.4
Tom Gordon 0 3 3 3 0 0 0 5.06 3 15 8 5 1 2 1 2 2 0 0 0 -0.077 0.51 -2.4
Antonio Alfonseca, BS (5), L (1-2) 0.1 2 3 3 1 1 1 3.50 4 16 9 5 0 4 0 2 1 0 1 1 -0.916 3.17 -3.4
Team Totals 8.1 14 10 9 4 5 1 9.72 43 159 101 58 13 30 16 18 11 0 54 4 3 -0.939 0.45 -5.9
M Clement faced 2 batters in the 6th inning.
T Gordon faced 3 batters in the 9th inning.

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
Matt Morris 4 5 6 6 4 4 1 3.40 21 85 54 30 6 18 5 8 4 0 28 -0.327 0.64 -4.1
Mike Matthews 1 1 0 0 2 2 0 3.34 6 33 17 6 5 6 0 2 2 0 0 0 0.006 0.20 0.5
Mike Crudale 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1.32 4 19 11 5 1 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 0.005 0.09 0.5
Steve Kline 1 2 2 2 1 0 0 4.50 6 29 17 10 3 4 3 2 1 0 0 0 -0.111 0.67 -1.5
Dave Veres, W (4-6) 2 1 1 1 0 4 1 4.01 7 33 21 10 6 5 0 3 0 0 0 0 -0.012 0.04 -0.0
Team Totals 9 9 9 9 8 11 2 9.00 44 199 120 61 21 38 8 17 7 0 28 0 0 -0.439 1.07 -4.6
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Greg Gibson, 1B - Mike Winters, 2B - Gerry Davis, 3B - Dan Iassogna.
Time of Game: 3:39.
Attendance: 47,583.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 95° F, Wind 9mph from Right to Left, Cloudy.

Starting Lineups

Chicago Cubs         St. Louis Cardinals
1 Mark Bellhorn SS 1 Fernando Vina 2B
2 Bill Mueller 3B 2 Placido Polanco 3B
3 Sammy Sosa RF 3 Jim Edmonds CF
4 Fred McGriff 1B 4 Albert Pujols LF
5 Moises Alou LF 5 J.D. Drew RF
6 Corey Patterson CF 6 Tino Martinez 1B
7 Delino DeShields 2B 7 Edgar Renteria SS
8 Todd Hundley C 8 Mike Difelice C
9 Matt Clement P 9 Matt Morris P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b9 7-9 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  RRR STL E. Renteria A. Alfonseca 79% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball); Pujols Scores; Martinez Scores
b6 4-6 1 123 1,(0-0)  OO STL E. Perez K. Farnsworth -24% 18% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t1 0-0 2 12- 1,(0-0)  RR CHC M. Alou M. Morris -19% 32% Double (Line Drive to CF-RF); Sosa Scores; McGriff Scores; Alou to 3B/Adv on throw to Hm
t3 3-0 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  RRR CHC C. Patterson M. Morris -13% 6% Home Run (Fly Ball); McGriff Scores; Alou Scores
b6 3-6 1 123 6,(2-2)  R STL F. Vina K. Farnsworth 12% 41% Single to RF (Pop Fly to Short RF); Renteria Scores; Difelice to 3B; Robinson to 2B

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' Matt Morris facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC M. Bellhorn M. Morris 2% 52% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC B. Mueller M. Morris 2% 54% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC S. Sosa M. Morris -1% 53% Walk
t1 0-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  CHC F. McGriff M. Morris -2% 51% Single to LF (Line Drive); Sosa to 2B
t1 0-0 2 12- 1,(0-0)  RR CHC M. Alou M. Morris -19% 32% Double (Line Drive to CF-RF); Sosa Scores; McGriff Scores; Alou to 3B/Adv on throw to Hm
t1 2-0 2 --3 3,(1-1)  O CHC C. Patterson M. Morris 3% 34% Popfly: SS
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Matt Clement facing 1-2-3
b1 0-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL F. Vina M. Clement -2% 32% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL P. Polanco M. Clement -2% 31% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  STL J. Edmonds M. Clement 1% 32% Walk
b1 0-2 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  O STL A. Pujols M. Clement -2% 30% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 7-8-9
t2 2-0 0 --- 11,(3-2)  CHC D. DeShields M. Morris -3% 27% Walk
t2 2-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  CHC T. Hundley M. Morris -2% 25% DeShields Steals 2B
t2 2-0 0 -2- 3,(2-0)  O CHC T. Hundley M. Morris 1% 26% Groundout: 3B-1B; DeShields to 3B
t2 2-0 1 --3 4,(2-1)  O CHC M. Clement M. Morris 7% 32% DeShields Caught Stealing Hm (C)
t2 2-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC M. Clement M. Morris 1% 33% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Matt Clement facing 5-6-7
b2 0-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  STL J. Drew M. Clement 4% 37% Walk
b2 0-2 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O STL T. Martinez M. Clement -4% 34% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-2 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O STL E. Renteria M. Clement -3% 30% Foul Flyball: C (Behind Home)
b2 0-2 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  STL M. Difelice M. Clement 2% 33% Single to CF (Line Drive); Drew to 2B
b2 0-2 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O STL M. Morris M. Clement -5% 28% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 1-2-3
t3 2-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC M. Bellhorn M. Morris 2% 30% Flyball: RF
t3 2-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC B. Mueller M. Morris 1% 31% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t3 2-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC S. Sosa M. Morris -1% 30% Walk
t3 2-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  CHC F. McGriff M. Morris -2% 28% Single (Line Drive to CF-RF); Sosa to 3B
t3 2-0 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  R CHC M. Alou M. Morris -8% 20% Single (Line Drive to LF-CF); Sosa Scores; McGriff to 3B
t3 3-0 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  RRR CHC C. Patterson M. Morris -13% 6% Home Run (Fly Ball); McGriff Scores; Alou Scores
t3 6-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC D. DeShields M. Morris 0% 6% Strikeout Looking
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 6, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-6, Cubs' Matt Clement facing 1-2-3
b3 0-6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL F. Vina M. Clement -1% 5% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b3 0-6 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL P. Polanco M. Clement -1% 5% Lineout: CF
b3 0-6 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL J. Edmonds M. Clement -0% 4% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 6, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-0, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 8-9-1
t4 6-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC T. Hundley M. Morris 0% 5% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
t4 6-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC M. Clement M. Morris 0% 5% Strikeout Swinging
t4 6-0 2 --- 9,(3-2)  CHC M. Bellhorn M. Morris -0% 5% Walk
t4 6-0 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  CHC B. Mueller M. Morris -0% 5% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Bellhorn to 2B
t4 6-0 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O CHC S. Sosa M. Morris 1% 5% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 6, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-6, Cubs' Matt Clement facing 4-5-6
b4 0-6 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O STL A. Pujols M. Clement -1% 4% Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 0-6 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O STL J. Drew M. Clement -1% 4% Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 0-6 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL T. Martinez M. Clement -0% 3% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 6, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-0, Cardinals' Mike Matthews facing 4-5-6
Mike Matthews replaces Matt Morris pitching and batting 9th
t5 6-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  CHC F. McGriff M. Matthews -1% 3% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
t5 6-0 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  CHC M. Alou M. Matthews -0% 2% Walk
t5 6-0 0 12- 5,(2-2)  O CHC C. Patterson M. Matthews 1% 3% Strikeout Swinging
t5 6-0 1 12- 6,(3-2)  O CHC D. DeShields M. Matthews 1% 3% Strikeout Looking
t5 6-0 2 12- 8,(3-2)  CHC T. Hundley M. Matthews -0% 3% Walk; McGriff to 3B; Alou to 2B
t5 6-0 2 123 4,(1-2)  O CHC M. Clement M. Matthews 1% 4% Lineout: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 6, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-6, Cubs' Matt Clement facing 7-8-9
b5 0-6 0 --- 5,(3-1)  STL E. Renteria M. Clement 2% 6% Double (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b5 0-6 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O STL M. Difelice M. Clement -2% 5% Groundout: 3B-1B
Kerry Robinson pinch hits for Mike Matthews (P) batting 9th
b5 0-6 1 -2- 3,(2-0)  STL K. Robinson M. Clement 2% 6% Single to RF (Line Drive); Renteria to 3B
b5 0-6 1 1-3 3,(0-2)  O STL F. Vina M. Clement -2% 4% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
b5 0-6 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  O STL P. Polanco M. Clement -2% 2% Lineout: P
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 6, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-0, Cardinals' Mike Crudale facing 1-2-3
Mike Crudale replaces Placido Polanco (3B) pitching and batting 2nd
Albert Pujols moves from LF to 3B
Kerry Robinson moves from PH to LF
t6 6-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC M. Bellhorn M. Crudale 0% 3% Strikeout Swinging
t6 6-0 1 --- 8,(3-2)  CHC B. Mueller M. Crudale -0% 2% Walk
t6 6-0 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O CHC S. Sosa M. Crudale 0% 3% Flyball: CF
t6 6-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CHC F. McGriff M. Crudale 0% 3% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 6, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-6, Cubs' Matt Clement facing 3-4-5
b6 0-6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  STL J. Edmonds M. Clement 1% 4% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b6 0-6 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  R STL A. Pujols M. Clement 5% 9% Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball); Edmonds Scores; Pujols to 3B/Adv on throw to Hm
Jeff Fassero replaces Matt Clement pitching and batting 9th
b6 1-6 0 --3 4,(1-2)  R STL J. Drew J. Fassero 5% 14% Double (Line Drive to LF-CF); Pujols Scores/unER
b6 2-6 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  O STL T. Martinez J. Fassero -2% 11% Groundout: 2B-1B; Drew to 3B
b6 2-6 1 --3 2,(0-1)  R STL E. Renteria J. Fassero 4% 16% Single to CF (Line Drive); Drew Scores
b6 3-6 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  STL M. Difelice J. Fassero 10% 26% Double to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF); Renteria to 3B
Kyle Farnsworth replaces Jeff Fassero pitching and batting 9th
b6 3-6 1 -23 5,(3-1)  STL K. Robinson K. Farnsworth 3% 29% Walk
b6 3-6 1 123 6,(2-2)  R STL F. Vina K. Farnsworth 12% 41% Single to RF (Pop Fly to Short RF); Renteria Scores; Difelice to 3B; Robinson to 2B
Eduardo Perez pinch hits for Mike Crudale (P) batting 2nd
b6 4-6 1 123 1,(0-0)  OO STL E. Perez K. Farnsworth -24% 18% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
4 runs, 5 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 6, Cardinals 4.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-4, Cardinals' Steve Kline facing 5-6-7
Steve Kline replaces Eduardo Perez (PH) pitching and batting 2nd
t7 6-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC M. Alou S. Kline 1% 19% Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 6-4 1 --- 2,(0-1)  CHC C. Patterson S. Kline -3% 16% Double to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF)
t7 6-4 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  CHC D. DeShields S. Kline -1% 15% Walk
t7 6-4 1 12- 8,(3-2)  R CHC T. Hundley S. Kline -8% 7% Single to LF (Line Drive); Patterson Scores; DeShields to 3B
t7 7-4 1 1-3 7,(3-2)  RO CHC K. Farnsworth S. Kline -1% 6% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; DeShields Scores
t7 8-4 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O CHC M. Bellhorn S. Kline 1% 7% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 8, Cardinals 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 4-8, Cubs' Kyle Farnsworth facing 3-4-5
b7 4-8 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL J. Edmonds K. Farnsworth -2% 5% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 4-8 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL A. Pujols K. Farnsworth -1% 4% Groundout: SS-1B
b7 4-8 2 --- 4,(2-1)  STL J. Drew K. Farnsworth 1% 5% Single to RF (Pop Fly to Short RF)
b7 4-8 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O STL T. Martinez K. Farnsworth -1% 3% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 8, Cardinals 4.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 8-4, Cardinals' Dave Veres facing 2-3-4
Dave Veres replaces Steve Kline pitching and batting 2nd
t8 8-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  R CHC B. Mueller D. Veres -2% 2% Home Run (Fly Ball)
t8 9-4 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC S. Sosa D. Veres 0% 2% Strikeout Swinging
t8 9-4 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHC F. McGriff D. Veres 0% 2% Strikeout Swinging
t8 9-4 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O CHC M. Alou D. Veres 0% 2% Popfly: SS
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 9, Cardinals 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 4-9, Cubs' Kyle Farnsworth facing 7-8-9
b8 4-9 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL E. Renteria K. Farnsworth -1% 1% Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 4-9 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL M. Difelice K. Farnsworth -0% 1% Strikeout Looking
b8 4-9 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O STL K. Robinson K. Farnsworth -0% 1% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 9, Cardinals 4.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 9-4, Cardinals' Dave Veres facing 6-7-8
t9 9-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC C. Patterson D. Veres 0% 1% Strikeout Swinging
t9 9-4 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC D. DeShields D. Veres 0% 1% Strikeout Swinging
t9 9-4 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC T. Hundley D. Veres 0% 1% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 9, Cardinals 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 4-9, Cubs' Tom Gordon facing 1-2-3
Tom Gordon replaces Kyle Farnsworth pitching and batting 9th
b9 4-9 0 --- 5,(2-2)  STL F. Vina T. Gordon 1% 2% Single (Ground Ball)
Miguel Cairo pinch hits for Dave Veres (P) batting 2nd
b9 4-9 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  R STL M. Cairo T. Gordon 3% 4% Double to LF (Line Drive); Vina Scores
b9 5-9 0 -2- 4,(2-1)  R STL J. Edmonds T. Gordon 4% 8% Single to RF (Line Drive); Cairo Scores
Antonio Alfonseca replaces Tom Gordon pitching and batting 9th
b9 6-9 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  STL A. Pujols A. Alfonseca 9% 18% Walk; Edmonds to 2B
b9 6-9 0 12- 5,(2-2)  O STL J. Drew A. Alfonseca -8% 10% Strikeout Looking
b9 6-9 1 12- 2,(0-1)  R STL T. Martinez A. Alfonseca 11% 21% Single to RF (Line Drive); Edmonds Scores; Pujols to 3B
b9 7-9 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  RRR STL E. Renteria A. Alfonseca 79% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball); Pujols Scores; Martinez Scores
6 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 9, Cardinals 10.

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