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BOS 12
BAL  3

CHW  4
KCR  2

CLE  9
DET  6

MIN  4
TOR  0

ANA  1
@SEA  0

NYY  9
@TBD  1

OAK 12
@TEX  2

ARI  5
SDP  4

(10)
PHI  7
@ATL  1

HOU  4
PIT  0

MIL  5
COL  3

MON  4
FLA  1

NYM  6
CIN  5

SFG  3
LAD  1

STL 10
CHC  9
Standings at end of play this day

Busch Stadium, Attendance: 47,583

Sunday, July 28, 2002
Time of Game: 3:39
Cubs
9
44-59
Lost 1
5th, 14½ GB
                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
W: Dave Veres (4-6), L: Antonio Alfonseca (1-2)
Winning Run scored with 1 out
Cardinals
10
58-44
Won 1
1st

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Bellhorn SS                 4   0   0   0    1   2  .275  .960   24   15    0   3   
B Mueller 3B                  4   1   1   1    1   1  .250  .693   24   15    0   3   HR
S Sosa RF                     3   2   0   0    2   1  .291 1.003   22   11    0   0   
F McGriff 1B                  5   2   3   0    0   1  .271  .866   18   12   13   0   2B
M Alou LF                     4   1   2   3    1   0  .247  .687   19   11    1   0   2B
C Patterson CF                5   2   2   3    0   2  .256  .690   18   12    2   0   HR,2B
D DeShields 2B                3   1   0   0    2   3  .196  .603   32   18    2   5   SB,CS
T Hundley C                   4   0   1   1    1   0  .194  .670   25   13    6   0   
M Clement P                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .073  .278   16   11    1   0   
  J Fassero P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  K Farnsworth P              0   0   0   1    0   0  .000  .000    7    4    0   0   SF
  T Gordon P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  A Alfonseca P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .667 1.333              0   0   
Totals                       35   9   9   0    8  11              205  122   25  11
Batting Events
2B: F McGriff (18, off M Matthews); C Patterson (17, off S Kline); 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 Events
DP: 1. M Bellhorn-D DeShields-F McGriff.
E: M Bellhorn (5).
Baserunning Events
SB: D DeShields (10, 2nd base off M Morris/M Difelice).
CS: D DeShields (1, Home by M Morris/M Difelice).
St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
F Vina 2B                     5   1   2   1    0   0  .280  .690   18   14    2   0   
P Polanco 3B                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .284  .705    9    7    0   1   
  M Crudale P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  E Perez PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .223  .791    1    1    0   0   GDP
  S Kline P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  D Veres P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .667              0   0   
  M Cairo PH                  1   1   1   1    0   0  .236  .656    6    3    0   0   2B
J Edmonds CF                  4   2   2   1    1   0  .325 1.057   20   10    4   0   
A Pujols LF-3B                4   2   0   0    1   1  .288  .932   29   17    0   1   
J Drew RF                     4   1   2   1    1   1  .264  .825   22   11    1   0   2B
T Martinez 1B                 5   1   1   1    0   1  .248  .737   13   12    5   0   
E Renteria SS                 5   2   3   4    0   0  .312  .810   15   10    2   2   HR,2B
M Difelice C                  4   0   2   0    0   1  .265  .722   13   10   12   0   2B
M Morris P                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .118  .308    3    3    0   1   
  M Matthews P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .333              0   0   
  K Robinson PH-LF            2   0   1   0    1   0  .268  .705   10    3    1   0   
Totals                       39  10  14   0    4   5              159  101   27   5
Batting Events
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 Events
E: F Vina (9).

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
M Clement                      5     4   2   1    2   3   0   3.78   22   81-53   31· 8·14    8· 9· 6· 0     54    -     0.69   0.09
J Fassero                      0.1   3   2   2    0   0   0   6.15    4   12-10    5· 1· 4    2· 2· 2· 0          1-1    1.16  -0.17
K 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    1.29   0.13
T Gordon                       0     3   3   3    0   0   0   5.06    3   15-8     5· 1· 2    1· 2· 2· 0          0-0    0.57  -0.08
A Alfonseca, BS (5), L (1-2)   0.1   2   3   3    1   1   1   3.50    4   16-9     5· 0· 4    0· 1· 1· 1          1-1    3.31  -0.92
Totals                         8.1  14  10   9    4   5   1          43  159-101  58·13·30   16·17·11· 1          4-3 
M Clement faced 2 batters in the 6th inning.
T Gordon faced 3 batters in the 9th inning.
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 Morris                       4     5   6   6    4   4   1   3.40   21   85-54   30· 6·18    5· 7· 4· 1     28    -     0.67  -0.33
M Matthews                     1     1   0   0    2   2   0   3.34    6   33-17    6· 5· 6    0· 2· 2· 0          0-0    0.26   0.01
M Crudale                      1     0   0   0    1   1   0   1.32    4   19-11    5· 1· 5    0· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.11   0.00
S Kline                        1     2   2   2    1   0   0   4.50    6   29-17   10· 3· 4    3· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.74  -0.11
D Veres, W (4-6)               2     1   1   1    0   4   1   4.01    7   33-21   10· 6· 5    0· 2· 0· 1          0-0    0.06  -0.01
Totals                         9     9   9   9    8  11   2          44  199-120  61·21·38    8·15· 7· 2           -  
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.

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

Top 5 Plays

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

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' Matt Morris facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 52% 0-0 CHC M. Bellhorn M. Morris Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 54% 0-0 CHC B. Mueller M. Morris Strikeout Looking
t1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -1% 52% 0-0 CHC S. Sosa M. Morris Walk
t1 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  -2% 50% 0-0 CHC F. McGriff M. Morris Single to LF (Line Drive); Sosa to 2B
t1 2 12- RR 1,(0-0)  -19% 32% 0-0 CHC M. Alou M. Morris Double (Line Drive to CF-RF); Sosa Scores; McGriff Scores; Alou to 3B/Adv on throw to Hm
t1 2 --3 O 3,(1-1)  3% 34% 2-0 CHC C. Patterson M. Morris 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 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 32% 0-2 STL F. Vina M. Clement Groundout: SS-1B
b1 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 31% 0-2 STL P. Polanco M. Clement Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 32% 0-2 STL J. Edmonds M. Clement Walk
b1 2 1-- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 29% 0-2 STL A. Pujols M. Clement 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 0 --- 11,(3-2)  -3% 27% 2-0 CHC D. DeShields M. Morris Walk
t2 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  -2% 25% 2-0 CHC T. Hundley M. Morris DeShields Steals 2B
t2 0 -2- O 3,(2-0)  1% 26% 2-0 CHC T. Hundley M. Morris Groundout: 3B-1B; DeShields to 3B
t2 1 --3 O 4,(2-1)  7% 32% 2-0 CHC M. Clement M. Morris DeShields Caught Stealing Hm (C)
t2 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 33% 2-0 CHC M. Clement M. Morris 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 --- 6,(3-2)  4% 37% 0-2 STL J. Drew M. Clement Walk
b2 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -4% 34% 0-2 STL T. Martinez M. Clement Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 31% 0-2 STL E. Renteria M. Clement Foul Flyball: C (Behind Home)
b2 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  2% 33% 0-2 STL M. Difelice M. Clement Single to CF (Line Drive); Drew to 2B
b2 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  -5% 28% 0-2 STL M. Morris M. Clement 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 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 30% 2-0 CHC M. Bellhorn M. Morris Flyball: RF
t3 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 31% 2-0 CHC B. Mueller M. Morris Groundout: 1B unassisted
t3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -1% 30% 2-0 CHC S. Sosa M. Morris Walk
t3 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  -2% 28% 2-0 CHC F. McGriff M. Morris Single (Line Drive to CF-RF); Sosa to 3B
t3 2 1-3 R 2,(0-1)  -8% 20% 2-0 CHC M. Alou M. Morris Single (Line Drive to LF-CF); Sosa Scores; McGriff to 3B
t3 2 1-3 RRR 3,(1-1)  -13% 6% 3-0 CHC C. Patterson M. Morris Home Run; McGriff Scores; Alou Scores
t3 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 6% 6-0 CHC D. DeShields M. Morris 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 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 5% 0-6 STL F. Vina M. Clement Groundout: 1B unassisted
b3 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 5% 0-6 STL P. Polanco M. Clement Lineout: CF
b3 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 5% 0-6 STL J. Edmonds M. Clement 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 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 5% 6-0 CHC T. Hundley M. Morris Flyball: CF (Short CF)
t4 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 5% 6-0 CHC M. Clement M. Morris Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 --- 9,(3-2)  -0% 5% 6-0 CHC M. Bellhorn M. Morris Walk
t4 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  -0% 5% 6-0 CHC B. Mueller M. Morris Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Bellhorn to 2B
t4 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  1% 5% 6-0 CHC S. Sosa M. Morris 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 --- O 7,(3-2)  -1% 4% 0-6 STL A. Pujols M. Clement Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 4% 0-6 STL J. Drew M. Clement Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 3% 0-6 STL T. Martinez M. Clement 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 0 --- 4,(2-1)  -1% 3% 6-0 CHC F. McGriff M. Matthews Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
t5 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  -0% 2% 6-0 CHC M. Alou M. Matthews Walk
t5 0 12- O 5,(2-2)  0% 3% 6-0 CHC C. Patterson M. Matthews Strikeout Swinging
t5 1 12- O 6,(3-2)  1% 4% 6-0 CHC D. DeShields M. Matthews Strikeout Looking
t5 2 12- 8,(3-2)  -0% 3% 6-0 CHC T. Hundley M. Matthews Walk; McGriff to 3B; Alou to 2B
t5 2 123 O 4,(1-2)  1% 4% 6-0 CHC M. Clement M. Matthews 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 --- 5,(3-1)  2% 6% 0-6 STL E. Renteria M. Clement Double (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b5 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 5% 0-6 STL M. Difelice M. Clement Groundout: 3B-1B
Kerry Robinson pinch hits for Mike Matthews (P) batting 9th
b5 1 -2- 3,(2-0)  2% 6% 0-6 STL K. Robinson M. Clement Single to RF (Line Drive); Renteria to 3B
b5 1 1-3 O 3,(0-2)  -2% 4% 0-6 STL F. Vina M. Clement Flyball: CF (Short CF)
b5 2 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  -2% 2% 0-6 STL P. Polanco M. Clement 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 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 3% 6-0 CHC M. Bellhorn M. Crudale Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 --- 8,(3-2)  -0% 2% 6-0 CHC B. Mueller M. Crudale Walk
t6 1 1-- O 4,(2-1)  0% 3% 6-0 CHC S. Sosa M. Crudale Flyball: CF
t6 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  0% 3% 6-0 CHC F. McGriff M. Crudale 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 --- 3,(1-1)  1% 4% 0-6 STL J. Edmonds M. Clement Single to RF (Line Drive)
b6 0 1-- R 7,(3-2)  5% 9% 0-6 STL A. Pujols M. Clement 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 0 --3 R 4,(1-2)  5% 14% 1-6 STL J. Drew J. Fassero Double (Line Drive to LF-CF); Pujols Scores/unER
b6 0 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 11% 2-6 STL T. Martinez J. Fassero Groundout: 2B-1B; Drew to 3B
b6 1 --3 R 2,(0-1)  4% 16% 2-6 STL E. Renteria J. Fassero Single to CF (Line Drive); Drew Scores
b6 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  10% 26% 3-6 STL M. Difelice J. Fassero Double to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF); Renteria to 3B
Kyle Farnsworth replaces Jeff Fassero pitching and batting 9th
b6 1 -23 5,(3-1)  3% 29% 3-6 STL K. Robinson K. Farnsworth Walk
b6 1 123 R 6,(2-2)  12% 41% 3-6 STL F. Vina K. Farnsworth 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 1 123 OO 1,(0-0)  -24% 18% 4-6 STL E. Perez K. Farnsworth 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 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 19% 6-4 CHC M. Alou S. Kline Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -3% 16% 6-4 CHC C. Patterson S. Kline Double to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF)
t7 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  -1% 15% 6-4 CHC D. DeShields S. Kline Walk
t7 1 12- R 8,(3-2)  -8% 7% 6-4 CHC T. Hundley S. Kline Single to LF (Line Drive); Patterson Scores; DeShields to 3B
t7 1 1-3 RO 7,(3-2)  -1% 6% 7-4 CHC K. Farnsworth S. Kline Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; DeShields Scores
t7 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  1% 7% 8-4 CHC M. Bellhorn S. Kline 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 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 5% 4-8 STL J. Edmonds K. Farnsworth Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 4% 4-8 STL A. Pujols K. Farnsworth Groundout: SS-1B
b7 2 --- 4,(2-1)  1% 5% 4-8 STL J. Drew K. Farnsworth Single to RF (Pop Fly to Short RF)
b7 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 3% 4-8 STL T. Martinez K. Farnsworth 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 0 --- R 3,(1-1)  -2% 2% 8-4 CHC B. Mueller D. Veres Home Run
t8 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 2% 9-4 CHC S. Sosa D. Veres Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  0% 2% 9-4 CHC F. McGriff D. Veres Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  0% 2% 9-4 CHC M. Alou D. Veres 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 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 1% 4-9 STL E. Renteria K. Farnsworth Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 1% 4-9 STL M. Difelice K. Farnsworth Strikeout Looking
b8 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 1% 4-9 STL K. Robinson K. Farnsworth 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 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 1% 9-4 CHC C. Patterson D. Veres Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  0% 1% 9-4 CHC D. DeShields D. Veres Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 1% 9-4 CHC T. Hundley D. Veres 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 0 --- 5,(2-2)  1% 2% 4-9 STL F. Vina T. Gordon Single (Ground Ball)
Miguel Cairo pinch hits for Dave Veres (P) batting 2nd
b9 0 1-- R 6,(3-2)  3% 4% 4-9 STL M. Cairo T. Gordon Double to LF (Line Drive); Vina Scores
b9 0 -2- R 4,(2-1)  4% 8% 5-9 STL J. Edmonds T. Gordon Single to RF (Line Drive); Cairo Scores
Antonio Alfonseca replaces Tom Gordon pitching and batting 9th
b9 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  9% 18% 6-9 STL A. Pujols A. Alfonseca Walk; Edmonds to 2B
b9 0 12- O 5,(2-2)  -8% 10% 6-9 STL J. Drew A. Alfonseca Strikeout Looking
b9 1 12- R 2,(0-1)  11% 21% 6-9 STL T. Martinez A. Alfonseca Single to RF (Line Drive); Edmonds Scores; Pujols to 3B
b9 1 1-3 RRR 2,(1-0)  79% 100% 7-9 STL E. Renteria A. Alfonseca Home Run; Pujols Scores; Martinez Scores
6 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 9, Cardinals 10.

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