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1
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13
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2
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5
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6
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3
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@STL		9
10
Wednesday, June 23, 2004 6:07PM
, Busch Stadium II
Attendance: 43,127, Time of Game: 3:24
Cubs
9
40-31
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
2nd, 2 GB
 at Cardinals
10
42-29
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
1st
W: Steve Kline (2-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   0  3  6   0  0  0    9 14  3
Cardinals       0  0  3   0  2  3   1  1  X   10  9  0

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Todd Walker 2B 6 2 4 1 0 0 .294 .894 21 13 0.138 1.06 0.229 -0.091 1.3 2 0 HR,CS
Michael Barrett C 4 1 0 0 0 1 .298 .841 13 10 -0.092 1.33 0.041 -0.133 -1.1 6 0 HBP
   Paul Bako C 1 0 0 0 0 0 .210 .584 2 2 -0.038 1.44 0.000 -0.038 -0.1 0 0
Moises Alou LF 4 2 1 1 1 1 .293 .879 23 13 0.145 1.27 0.224 -0.079 0.8 4 1 2B
Sammy Sosa RF 5 1 1 1 0 2 .280 .938 24 15 0.020 1.27 0.132 -0.112 -0.2 1 0
Aramis Ramirez 3B 5 1 1 2 0 0 .321 .916 20 14 0.061 1.27 0.179 -0.119 0.9 1 0 2B
Derrek Lee 1B 3 1 3 0 2 0 .319 .947 26 13 0.183 0.97 0.183 0.000 1.3 6 0 2B,SB
Corey Patterson CF 4 1 3 2 1 1 .274 .774 20 12 0.248 1.86 0.321 -0.073 2.3 3 0 2B
Ramon Martinez SS 4 0 1 2 1 1 .259 .665 19 9 -0.032 2.08 0.160 -0.192 0.7 1 4 2B
   Kyle Farnsworth P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Glendon Rusch P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .111 .389 4 4 -0.117 2.27 0.000 -0.117 -1.2 0 0
   Jose Macias PH 1 0 0 0 1 1 .265 .671 8 4 -0.030 0.82 0.002 -0.032 -0.1
   Francis Beltran P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Kent Mercker P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Mike Remlinger P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 2
   Rey Ordonez SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .088 .257 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Mark Grudzielanek PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .360 .829 3 2 -0.075 2.89 0.000 -0.075 -0.2
Team Totals 40 9 14 9 6 8 .350 .997 183 111 0.411 1.42 1.471 -1.061 4.3 24 7
2B: A Ramirez (20, off J Suppan); R Martinez (12, off J Tavarez); C Patterson (12, off J Tavarez); D Lee (26, off C Eldred); M Alou (15, off K Calero).
HR: T Walker (11, off K Calero; 6th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF).
HBP: M Barrett (3, by K Calero).
TB: T Walker 7; D Lee 4; C Patterson 4; R Martinez 2; A Ramirez 2; M Alou 2; S Sosa.
RBI: R Martinez 2 (21); A Ramirez 2 (54); C Patterson 2 (30); T Walker (27); S Sosa (25); M Alou (47).
2-out RBI: C Patterson 2; R Martinez 2; A Ramirez 2.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 5 for 13.
Fielding
DP: 1. M Alou-A Ramirez.
PB: P Bako (1).
E: A Ramirez (4); R Martinez (5); M Alou (4).
Outfield Assists: M Alou (T Womack at 3rd base).
Baserunning
SB: D Lee (6, 2nd base off J Suppan/M Matheny).
CS: T Walker (2, 2nd base by J Suppan/M Matheny).

St. Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Tony Womack 2B 4 1 2 2 0 1 .307 .755 21 15 0.109 1.49 0.190 -0.081 1.2 2 0 SF
Edgar Renteria SS 5 1 1 0 0 0 .273 .699 13 9 -0.127 1.10 0.040 -0.167 -1.4 1 1 2B
Albert Pujols 1B 3 2 1 3 1 0 .306 1.019 21 12 0.333 1.21 0.341 -0.008 2.9 6 0 HR
Scott Rolen 3B 3 1 0 0 1 2 .336 1.032 18 8 -0.066 1.21 0.034 -0.100 -0.3 2 3
Reggie Sanders RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .253 .773 21 13 0.115 1.32 0.181 -0.066 0.0 4 0 2B
Hector Luna LF 3 1 1 2 0 1 .246 .696 19 10 0.077 1.29 0.102 -0.025 0.8 2 0 2B,SF
   Steve Kline P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Mike Matheny C 4 0 0 0 0 1 .255 .673 11 7 -0.132 1.19 0.000 -0.132 -1.0 7 2
So Taguchi CF 3 3 2 1 1 0 .277 .734 13 8 0.423 1.62 0.449 -0.025 2.3 3 0 SB
Jeff Suppan P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .045 6 3 -0.018 0.72 0.000 -0.018 -0.2 0 0
   Ray Lankford PH 1 1 1 1 0 0 .274 .828 4 3 0.187 1.86 0.187 0.000 1.5 3B
   Kiko Calero P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Julian Tavarez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Marlon Anderson PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .263 .740 8 5 0.029 1.63 0.029 0.000 0.2
   Cal Eldred P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   John Mabry LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .319 .890 2 2 -0.019 2.66 0.000 -0.019 -0.2 0 0 SH
Team Totals 32 10 9 9 3 6 .281 .856 157 95 0.911 1.36 1.553 -0.641 5.8 27 6
2B: H Luna (2, off F Beltran); E Renteria (15, off G Rusch); R Sanders (12, off K Mercker).
3B: R Lankford (1, off G Rusch).
HR: A Pujols (20, off G Rusch; 3rd inn, 2 on, 2 outs to LF).
SF: T Womack (4, off G Rusch); H Luna (1, off K Mercker).
SH: J Mabry (1, off M Remlinger).
TB: A Pujols 4; R Lankford 3; S Taguchi 2; H Luna 2; E Renteria 2; R Sanders 2; T Womack 2.
RBI: A Pujols 3 (51); H Luna 2 (11); T Womack 2 (20); S Taguchi (6); R Lankford (15).
2-out RBI: A Pujols 3; S Taguchi; T Womack.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 1. M Matheny-T Womack.
Baserunning
SB: S Taguchi (2, 2nd base off K Mercker/M Barrett).

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
Glendon Rusch 5 5 5 5 0 3 1 4.15 21 82 54 31 6 17 8 10 5 0 40 -0.343 0.77 -2.4
Francis Beltran 0.2 2 3 2 1 2 0 4.28 5 22 12 3 3 6 1 1 1 0 0 0 -0.122 1.15 -1.7
Kent Mercker, BS (2) 1.1 2 1 1 1 1 0 2.79 8 41 23 15 4 4 1 5 4 0 1 1 -0.221 2.43 -1.2
Mike Remlinger, L (0-1) 0.2 0 1 0 1 0 0 5.40 3 8 4 2 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.015 2.33 0.1
Kyle Farnsworth 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.21 1 4 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 -0.240 1.85 -0.6
Team Totals 8 9 10 8 3 6 1 9.00 38 157 95 53 13 29 12 17 10 0 40 2 2 -0.911 1.42 -5.8

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
Jeff Suppan 5 7 3 3 5 5 0 3.75 26 111 65 43 13 9 4 12 6 0 41 -0.065 1.37 -0.4
Kiko Calero, BS (1) 0.1 3 4 4 0 1 1 4.50 5 21 13 6 4 3 0 3 2 0 0 0 -0.438 1.38 -3.0
Julian Tavarez 0.2 3 2 2 1 0 0 3.19 6 22 12 8 0 4 0 5 3 0 1 1 -0.241 1.11 -2.5
Cal Eldred 1.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 5.27 5 14 10 7 1 2 3 2 0 0 0 0 0.015 1.10 0.3
Steve Kline, W (2-1) 1.2 0 0 0 0 2 0 2.42 5 15 11 7 4 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 0.318 2.36 1.2
Team Totals 9 14 9 9 6 8 1 9.00 47 183 111 71 22 18 9 23 11 0 41 2 1 -0.411 1.36 -4.3
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: K Calero (1; M Barrett).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Sam Holbrook, 1B - Paul Nauert, 2B - Randy Marsh, 3B - Larry Vanover.
Time of Game: 3:24.
Attendance: 43,127.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 80° F, Wind 3mph from Right to Left, Sunny.

Starting Lineups

Chicago Cubs         St. Louis Cardinals
1 Todd Walker 2B 1 Tony Womack 2B
2 Michael Barrett C 2 Edgar Renteria SS
3 Moises Alou LF 3 Albert Pujols 1B
4 Sammy Sosa RF 4 Scott Rolen 3B
5 Aramis Ramirez 3B 5 Reggie Sanders RF
6 Derrek Lee 1B 6 Hector Luna LF
7 Corey Patterson CF 7 Mike Matheny C
8 Ramon Martinez SS 8 So Taguchi CF
9 Glendon Rusch P 9 Jeff Suppan P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b3 0-0 2 -23 5,(2-2)  RRR STL A. Pujols G. Rusch 25% 82% Home Run (Line Drive); Womack Scores; Renteria Scores
b8 9-9 2 --3 1,(0-0)  R STL E. Renteria K. Farnsworth 25% 84% Passed Ball; Taguchi Scores/unER
b5 3-3 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  R STL R. Lankford G. Rusch 19% 80% Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Taguchi Scores
t6 4-5 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  R CHC M. Alou K. Calero -18% 47% Double to CF (Line Drive); Barrett Scores
b7 8-9 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  STL R. Sanders K. Mercker 18% 55% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Pujols to 3B

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' Jeff Suppan facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  CHC T. Walker J. Suppan -4% 46% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O CHC M. Barrett J. Suppan 3% 50% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  OO CHC M. Alou J. Suppan 5% 55% Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Walker Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Glendon Rusch facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O STL T. Womack G. Rusch -2% 53% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL E. Renteria G. Rusch -2% 51% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b1 0-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  STL A. Pujols G. Rusch 1% 52% Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball); Pujols to 1B
b1 0-0 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  O STL S. Rolen G. Rusch -2% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Jeff Suppan facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O CHC S. Sosa J. Suppan 2% 52% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 1 --- 7,(2-2)  O CHC A. Ramirez J. Suppan 2% 54% Lineout: SS
t2 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC D. Lee J. Suppan -1% 53% Walk
t2 0-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  CHC C. Patterson J. Suppan -1% 52% Lee Steals 2B
t2 0-0 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  CHC C. Patterson J. Suppan -1% 51% Walk
t2 0-0 2 12- 4,(3-0)  CHC R. Martinez J. Suppan -3% 48% Walk; Lee to 3B; Patterson to 2B
t2 0-0 2 123 3,(0-2)  O CHC G. Rusch J. Suppan 8% 55% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Glendon Rusch facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL R. Sanders G. Rusch -2% 53% Flyball: CF
b2 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O STL H. Luna G. Rusch -2% 51% Lineout: RF
b2 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL M. Matheny G. Rusch -1% 50% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Jeff Suppan facing 1-2-3
t3 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  CHC T. Walker J. Suppan -4% 46% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t3 0-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CHC M. Barrett J. Suppan 4% 50% Flyball: CF
t3 0-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CHC M. Alou J. Suppan 3% 53% Lineout: 3B
t3 0-0 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O CHC S. Sosa J. Suppan 3% 56% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Glendon Rusch facing 8-9-1
b3 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL S. Taguchi G. Rusch -3% 53% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O STL J. Suppan G. Rusch -2% 51% Lineout: LF
b3 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  STL T. Womack G. Rusch 1% 53% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b3 0-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  STL E. Renteria G. Rusch 4% 57% Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball); Womack to 3B
b3 0-0 2 -23 5,(2-2)  RRR STL A. Pujols G. Rusch 25% 82% Home Run (Line Drive); Womack Scores; Renteria Scores
b3 3-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O STL S. Rolen G. Rusch -1% 81% Groundout: SS-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Cardinals' Jeff Suppan facing 5-6-7
t4 0-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC A. Ramirez J. Suppan 2% 84% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t4 0-3 1 --- 7,(3-2)  CHC D. Lee J. Suppan -3% 81% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t4 0-3 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  CHC C. Patterson J. Suppan -4% 77% Single to RF (Line Drive); Lee to 2B
t4 0-3 1 12- 3,(1-1)  O CHC R. Martinez J. Suppan 5% 82% Flyball: RF
t4 0-3 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O CHC G. Rusch J. Suppan 4% 86% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cubs' Glendon Rusch facing 5-6-7
b4 3-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL R. Sanders G. Rusch -1% 85% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 3-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL H. Luna G. Rusch -1% 84% Strikeout Looking
b4 3-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O STL M. Matheny G. Rusch -1% 84% Lineout: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Cardinals' Jeff Suppan facing 1-2-3
t5 0-3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  CHC T. Walker J. Suppan -4% 80% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t5 0-3 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CHC M. Barrett J. Suppan 4% 83% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t5 0-3 1 1-- 9,(3-2)  CHC M. Alou J. Suppan -4% 79% Walk; Walker to 2B
t5 0-3 1 12- 2,(0-1)  O CHC S. Sosa J. Suppan 5% 84% Flyball: LF
t5 0-3 2 12- 4,(2-1)  RR CHC A. Ramirez J. Suppan -18% 66% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Walker Scores; Alou Scores
t5 2-3 2 -2- 9,(3-2)  CHC D. Lee J. Suppan -2% 65% Walk
t5 2-3 2 12- 4,(1-2)  R CHC C. Patterson J. Suppan -15% 50% Single to RF (Fly Ball to CF-RF); Ramirez Scores; Lee to 3B
t5 3-3 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O CHC R. Martinez J. Suppan 7% 57% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 3-3, Cubs' Glendon Rusch facing 8-9-1
b5 3-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  STL S. Taguchi G. Rusch 5% 61% Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
Ray Lankford pinch hits for Jeff Suppan (P) batting 9th
b5 3-3 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  R STL R. Lankford G. Rusch 19% 80% Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Taguchi Scores
b5 4-3 0 --3 3,(0-2)  R STL T. Womack G. Rusch 5% 85% Reached on E7/Sacrifice Fly (Fly Ball to LF Line); Lankford Scores; Womack to 2B
b5 5-3 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  OO STL E. Renteria G. Rusch -7% 79% Fly Ball Double Play: LF; Womack out at 3B/LF-3B
b5 5-3 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O STL A. Pujols G. Rusch -1% 78% Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Cardinals 5.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-5, Cardinals' Kiko Calero facing 9-1-2
Kiko Calero replaces Ray Lankford (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Jose Macias pinch hits for Glendon Rusch (P) batting 9th
t6 3-5 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC J. Macias K. Calero 3% 81% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
t6 3-5 1 --- 5,(2-2)  R CHC T. Walker K. Calero -11% 70% Home Run (Fly Ball)
t6 4-5 1 --- 2,(0-1)  CHC M. Barrett K. Calero -4% 65% Hit By Pitch
t6 4-5 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  R CHC M. Alou K. Calero -18% 47% Double to CF (Line Drive); Barrett Scores
t6 5-5 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  R CHC S. Sosa K. Calero -13% 34% Single to LF (Line Drive); Alou Scores
Julian Tavarez replaces Kiko Calero pitching and batting 9th
t6 6-5 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CHC A. Ramirez J. Tavarez 3% 37% Flyball: RF
t6 6-5 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  CHC D. Lee J. Tavarez -3% 34% Single to RF (Line Drive); Sosa to 3B
t6 6-5 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  R CHC C. Patterson J. Tavarez -13% 22% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Sosa Scores; Lee to 3B
t6 7-5 2 -23 5,(2-2)  RR CHC R. Martinez J. Tavarez -13% 9% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Lee Scores; Patterson Scores
t6 9-5 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  CHC J. Macias J. Tavarez -0% 9% Walk
t6 9-5 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O CHC T. Walker J. Tavarez 1% 10% Flyball: CF
6 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 9, Cardinals 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 5-9, Cubs' Francis Beltran facing 4-5-6
Francis Beltran replaces Jose Macias (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 5-9 0 --- 4,(3-0)  STL S. Rolen F. Beltran 3% 13% Walk
b6 5-9 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  O STL R. Sanders F. Beltran -3% 10% Strikeout Swinging
b6 5-9 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  R STL H. Luna F. Beltran 8% 18% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Rolen Scores
b6 6-9 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O STL M. Matheny F. Beltran -4% 14% Strikeout Swinging
b6 6-9 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  R STL S. Taguchi F. Beltran 8% 22% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Luna Scores
Kent Mercker replaces Francis Beltran pitching and batting 9th
Marlon Anderson pinch hits for Julian Tavarez (P) batting 9th
b6 7-9 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  STL M. Anderson K. Mercker 1% 23% Taguchi Steals 2B
b6 7-9 2 -2- 8,(3-2)  STL M. Anderson K. Mercker 3% 26% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Taguchi to 3B; Anderson to 1B
b6 7-9 2 1-3 5,(2-2)  R STL T. Womack K. Mercker 12% 39% Single to CF (Line Drive); Taguchi Scores/unER; Anderson to 2B
b6 8-9 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O STL E. Renteria K. Mercker -8% 31% Lineout: LF
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 9, Cardinals 8.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 9-8, Cardinals' Cal Eldred facing 2-3-4
Cal Eldred replaces Marlon Anderson (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 9-8 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC M. Barrett C. Eldred 3% 33% Groundout: SS-1B
t7 9-8 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Alou C. Eldred 2% 35% Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 9-8 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC S. Sosa C. Eldred 1% 37% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 9, Cardinals 8.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 8-9, Cubs' Kent Mercker facing 3-4-5
b7 8-9 0 --- 7,(3-2)  STL A. Pujols K. Mercker 8% 44% Walk
b7 8-9 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O STL S. Rolen K. Mercker -7% 37% Strikeout Swinging
b7 8-9 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  STL R. Sanders K. Mercker 18% 55% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Pujols to 3B
b7 8-9 1 -23 5,(3-1)  RO STL H. Luna K. Mercker 2% 57% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Pujols Scores; Sanders to 3B
b7 9-9 2 --3 1,(0-0)  O STL M. Matheny K. Mercker -7% 50% Lineout: 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 9, Cardinals 9.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Tied 9-9, Cardinals' Cal Eldred facing 5-6-7
t8 9-9 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC A. Ramirez C. Eldred 5% 55% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t8 9-9 1 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC D. Lee C. Eldred -9% 46% Double to LF (Ground Ball thru LF Line)
Steve Kline replaces Hector Luna (LF) pitching and batting 6th
John Mabry replaces Cal Eldred (P) playing LF batting 9th
t8 9-9 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O CHC C. Patterson S. Kline 7% 53% Strikeout Swinging
t8 9-9 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O CHC R. Martinez S. Kline 8% 61% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 9, Cardinals 9.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 9-9, Cubs' Mike Remlinger facing 8-9-1
Mike Remlinger replaces Kent Mercker pitching and batting 9th
Paul Bako replaces Michael Barrett playing C batting 2nd
b8 9-9 0 --- 4,(3-0)  STL S. Taguchi M. Remlinger 6% 67% Walk
b8 9-9 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O STL J. Mabry M. Remlinger -2% 65% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Taguchi to 2B
b8 9-9 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  O STL T. Womack M. Remlinger -6% 59% Groundout: P-1B; Taguchi to 3B
Kyle Farnsworth replaces Ramon Martinez (SS) pitching and batting 8th
Rey Ordonez replaces Mike Remlinger (P) playing SS batting 9th
b8 9-9 2 --3 1,(0-0)  R STL E. Renteria K. Farnsworth 25% 84% Passed Ball; Taguchi Scores/unER
b8 10-9 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O STL E. Renteria K. Farnsworth -1% 83% Flyball: CF
1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 9, Cardinals 10.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 9-10, Cardinals' Steve Kline facing 9-1-2
Mark Grudzielanek pinch hits for Rey Ordonez (SS) batting 9th
t9 9-10 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC M. Grudzielanek S. Kline 7% 91% Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 9-10 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC T. Walker S. Kline 5% 96% Flyball: RF
t9 9-10 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC P. Bako S. Kline 4% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 9, Cardinals 10.

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