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CLE
@LAA		0
2
BOS
@BAL		8
0
CHW
@DET		9
1
KCR
@MIN		4
5
OAK
@SEA		6
7
TEX
@TBD		12
10
NYY
@TOR		11
2
PIT
@CIN		4
6
NYM
@FLA		2
9
MIL
@HOU		1
6
COL
@PHI		7
4
LAD
@SDP		3
1		 
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ARI
@SFG		2
1
CHC
@STL		3
1
ATL
@WSN		0
2
Wednesday, April 20, 2005 7:32PM
, Busch Stadium II
Attendance: 44,855, Time of Game: 2:51
Cubs
3
8-7
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
3rd, 1 GB
 at Cardinals
1
8-5
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
1st
L: Jeff Suppan (1-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            1  1  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    3 12  1
Cardinals       0  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  0    1  5  1

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Corey Patterson CF 5 0 0 0 0 0 .284 .722 18 12 -0.170 0.92 0.000 -0.170 -2.3 3 0 GDP
Neifi Perez 2B-SS 5 0 0 0 0 1 .297 .721 16 11 -0.047 0.66 0.024 -0.071 -0.8 2 6
Derrek Lee 1B 4 2 3 0 1 0 .411 1.232 22 14 0.100 0.68 0.128 -0.028 1.5 12 2 2·2B,SB
Aramis Ramirez 3B 3 0 1 1 2 0 .268 .905 16 5 0.062 0.85 0.101 -0.038 0.7 0 2 2B
Jeromy Burnitz RF 4 0 2 1 1 0 .310 .918 15 9 0.091 1.00 0.137 -0.046 0.8 2 0 IW
Nomar Garciaparra SS 2 0 0 0 0 1 .157 .405 7 6 -0.130 1.47 0.000 -0.130 -1.6 0 0 GDP
   Jerry Hairston 2B 3 0 1 0 0 2 .296 .849 15 11 -0.044 0.85 0.008 -0.052 -0.5 1 1
Todd Hollandsworth LF 5 0 2 0 0 0 .239 .718 13 12 0.007 0.68 0.063 -0.056 -0.2 1 0 2B
Michael Barrett C 4 1 2 0 0 0 .191 .582 7 5 -0.015 0.66 0.035 -0.050 -0.3 3 1
Carlos Zambrano P 3 0 1 1 0 1 .417 1.083 14 12 0.124 0.83 0.158 -0.034 1.1 3 2 3B,SH
   LaTroy Hawkins P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 38 3 12 3 4 5 .316 .855 143 97 -0.022 0.82 0.654 -0.675 -1.6 27 14
2B: T Hollandsworth (2, off R Flores); A Ramirez (6, off J Suppan); D Lee 2 (6, 2 off J Suppan).
3B: C Zambrano (1, off J Suppan).
SH: C Zambrano (1, off J Suppan).
IBB: J Burnitz (1, by J Tavarez).
TB: D Lee 5; C Zambrano 3; T Hollandsworth 3; A Ramirez 2; J Burnitz 2; M Barrett 2; J Hairston.
GIDP: N Garciaparra (2); C Patterson (1).
RBI: A Ramirez (12); C Zambrano (2); J Burnitz (7).
2-out RBI: J Burnitz.
Team LOB: 13.
With RISP: 4 for 18.
Fielding
E: N Garciaparra (2).
Baserunning
SB: D Lee (3, 2nd base off J Suppan/E Diaz).

St. Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
David Eckstein SS 4 0 2 0 0 0 .293 .784 22 17 -0.051 1.15 0.077 -0.127 -0.4 3 4 CS
Larry Walker RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .209 .617 16 9 -0.075 0.85 0.000 -0.075 -0.6 2 0
Albert Pujols 1B 4 1 1 1 0 1 .283 .911 13 10 -0.012 0.99 0.083 -0.095 0.3 9 2 HR
Jim Edmonds CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .270 1.121 17 11 -0.065 0.98 0.020 -0.084 -0.5 3 0
Scott Rolen 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .204 .603 14 10 -0.039 0.82 0.033 -0.072 -0.3 0 2 2B
John Mabry LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .473 10 6 -0.078 1.03 0.023 -0.101 -0.5 2 0
Abraham Nunez 2B 2 0 0 0 1 0 .357 1.009 9 5 -0.040 1.09 0.013 -0.053 -0.3 2 3
Einar Diaz C 3 0 0 0 0 1 .286 .714 9 6 -0.080 1.04 0.000 -0.080 -0.7 6 0
Jeff Suppan P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .333 6 5 -0.037 0.73 0.000 -0.037 -0.3 0 0
   Randy Flores P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Roger Cedeno PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .133 .325 4 2 -0.044 1.73 0.000 -0.044 -0.2
   Julian Tavarez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Ray King P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 32 1 5 1 1 3 .156 .463 120 81 -0.521 1.00 0.249 -0.768 -3.6 27 11
2B: S Rolen (3, off C Zambrano).
HR: A Pujols (4, off C Zambrano; 6th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).
TB: A Pujols 4; D Eckstein 2; S Rolen 2; J Edmonds.
RBI: A Pujols (8).
2-out RBI: A Pujols.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Fielding
DP: 2. D Eckstein-A Nunez-A Pujols; A Pujols-D Eckstein-A Pujols.
E: J Mabry (1).
Baserunning
CS: D Eckstein (1, 2nd base by C Zambrano/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
Carlos Zambrano, W (2-0) 8.2 5 1 1 1 3 1 3.04 32 118 80 51 6 23 17 11 3 0 72 0.474 0.98 3.3
LaTroy Hawkins, S (3) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.84 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0.049 1.68 0.3
Team Totals 9 5 1 1 1 3 1 1.00 33 120 81 52 6 23 17 12 3 0 72 1 0 0.523 0.82 3.6

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, L (1-2) 6.1 9 3 2 3 2 0 3.38 31 106 71 50 8 13 13 13 7 0 44 -0.085 0.88 -0.3
Randy Flores 1.2 1 0 0 0 2 0 5.14 6 18 15 7 6 2 2 2 1 0 2 0 0.089 0.83 1.4
Julian Tavarez 0.2 2 0 0 1 1 0 8.44 5 15 8 5 1 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 -0.005 0.40 -0.3
Ray King 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1 4 3 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0.024 0.93 0.8
Team Totals 9 12 3 2 4 5 0 2.00 43 143 97 64 16 17 17 17 9 0 44 5 0 0.023 1.00 1.6
Balks: None.
WP: J Suppan (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: J Tavarez (1; J Burnitz).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bruce Froemming, 1B - Mike Winters, 2B - Jerry Meals, 3B - Hunter Wendelstedt.
Time of Game: 2:51.
Attendance: 44,855.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 65° F, Wind 10mph out to Centerfield.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t2 1-0 1 1-- 4,(0-2)  R CHC C. Zambrano J. Suppan 13% 74% Triple to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Barrett Scores
t1 0-0 2 12- 4,(1-2)  R CHC J. Burnitz J. Suppan 10% 59% Single to RF (Line Drive); Lee Scores/unER; Ramirez to 2B
t3 2-0 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  OO CHC N. Garciaparra J. Suppan -9% 67% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b6 0-3 2 --- 2,(1-0)  R STL A. Pujols C. Zambrano -8% 80% Home Run (Fly Ball)
t5 2-0 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  R CHC A. Ramirez J. Suppan 8% 85% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Lee 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' Jeff Suppan facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC C. Patterson J. Suppan -2% 48% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(0-2)  CHC N. Perez J. Suppan 2% 50% Reached on E7 (Line Drive); Perez to 1B
t1 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC D. Lee J. Suppan -3% 47% Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B
t1 0-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  CHC A. Ramirez J. Suppan 1% 48% Lee Steals 2B
t1 0-0 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  CHC A. Ramirez J. Suppan 1% 49% Walk
t1 0-0 2 12- 4,(1-2)  R CHC J. Burnitz J. Suppan 10% 59% Single to RF (Line Drive); Lee Scores/unER; Ramirez to 2B
t1 1-0 2 12- 4,(0-2)  O CHC N. Garciaparra J. Suppan -4% 55% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O STL D. Eckstein C. Zambrano 2% 58% Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 0-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O STL L. Walker C. Zambrano 2% 59% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL A. Pujols C. Zambrano 1% 60% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cardinals' Jeff Suppan facing 7-8-9
t2 1-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC T. Hollandsworth J. Suppan -2% 58% Flyball: RF
t2 1-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  CHC M. Barrett J. Suppan 2% 61% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t2 1-0 1 1-- 4,(0-2)  R CHC C. Zambrano J. Suppan 13% 74% Triple to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Barrett Scores
t2 2-0 1 --3 7,(3-2)  O CHC C. Patterson J. Suppan -5% 69% Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
t2 2-0 2 --3 4,(2-1)  O CHC N. Perez J. Suppan -3% 66% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 4-5-6
b2 0-2 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O STL J. Edmonds C. Zambrano 2% 68% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-2 1 --- 6,(0-2)  O STL S. Rolen C. Zambrano 2% 70% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b2 0-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  STL J. Mabry C. Zambrano -2% 68% Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball); Mabry to 2B
b2 0-2 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  STL A. Nunez C. Zambrano -1% 67% Walk
b2 0-2 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O STL E. Diaz C. Zambrano 5% 71% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cardinals' Jeff Suppan facing 3-4-5
t3 2-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  CHC D. Lee J. Suppan 5% 76% Ground-rule Double (Line Drive)
t3 2-0 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O CHC A. Ramirez J. Suppan -3% 73% Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 2-0 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  CHC J. Burnitz J. Suppan 4% 76% Single to CF (Line Drive); Lee to 3B
t3 2-0 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  OO CHC N. Garciaparra J. Suppan -9% 67% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 9-1-2
Jerry Hairston replaces Nomar Garciaparra (SS) playing 2B batting 6th
Neifi Perez moves from 2B to SS
b3 0-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL J. Suppan C. Zambrano 3% 70% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 0-2 1 --- 6,(0-2)  STL D. Eckstein C. Zambrano -3% 67% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b3 0-2 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  O STL L. Walker C. Zambrano 2% 69% Groundout: P-1B; Eckstein to 2B
b3 0-2 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O STL A. Pujols C. Zambrano 4% 73% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cardinals' Jeff Suppan facing 7-8-9
t4 2-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC T. Hollandsworth J. Suppan 3% 76% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t4 2-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Barrett J. Suppan -3% 73% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t4 2-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  CHC C. Zambrano J. Suppan 3% 76% Fielder's Choice C/Sacrifice Bunt; Hollandsworth to 2B; Zambrano to 1B
t4 2-0 1 12- 1,(0-0)  OO CHC C. Patterson J. Suppan -7% 69% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 4-5-6
b4 0-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O STL J. Edmonds C. Zambrano 3% 72% Groundout: 1B-P
b4 0-2 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O STL S. Rolen C. Zambrano 2% 74% Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 0-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL J. Mabry C. Zambrano 1% 75% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cardinals' Jeff Suppan facing 2-3-4
t5 2-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC N. Perez J. Suppan -2% 73% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t5 2-0 1 --- 8,(3-2)  CHC D. Lee J. Suppan 2% 75% Walk
t5 2-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHC A. Ramirez J. Suppan 1% 77% Wild Pitch; Lee to 2B
t5 2-0 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  R CHC A. Ramirez J. Suppan 8% 85% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Lee Scores
t5 3-0 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O CHC J. Burnitz J. Suppan -2% 83% Groundout: 2B-1B; Ramirez to 3B
t5 3-0 2 --3 9,(2-2)  O CHC J. Hairston J. Suppan -2% 81% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 7-8-9
b5 0-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL A. Nunez C. Zambrano 3% 84% Lineout: P
b5 0-3 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL E. Diaz C. Zambrano 2% 85% Strikeout Swinging
b5 0-3 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL J. Suppan C. Zambrano 1% 86% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cardinals' Jeff Suppan facing 7-8-9
t6 3-0 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O CHC T. Hollandsworth J. Suppan -1% 85% Flyball: LF (LF Line)
t6 3-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  CHC M. Barrett J. Suppan 1% 86% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t6 3-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O CHC C. Zambrano J. Suppan -1% 85% Foul Bunt Popfly: C (Behind Home)
t6 3-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CHC C. Patterson J. Suppan -1% 84% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 1-2-3
b6 0-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  STL D. Eckstein C. Zambrano -5% 79% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b6 0-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O STL L. Walker C. Zambrano 7% 87% Eckstein Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b6 0-3 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O STL L. Walker C. Zambrano 2% 88% Groundout: 1B-P
b6 0-3 2 --- 2,(1-0)  R STL A. Pujols C. Zambrano -8% 80% Home Run (Fly Ball)
b6 1-3 2 --- 2,(1-0)  STL J. Edmonds C. Zambrano -2% 78% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b6 1-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O STL S. Rolen C. Zambrano 3% 82% Flyball: RF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Cardinals' Jeff Suppan facing 2-3-4
t7 3-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC N. Perez J. Suppan -2% 80% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t7 3-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  CHC D. Lee J. Suppan 3% 83% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
t7 3-1 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  CHC A. Ramirez J. Suppan 1% 84% Walk
Randy Flores replaces Jeff Suppan pitching and batting 9th
t7 3-1 1 12- 3,(0-2)  O CHC J. Burnitz R. Flores -3% 81% Popfly: SS (Short LF-CF)
t7 3-1 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O CHC J. Hairston R. Flores -3% 78% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 6-7-8
b7 1-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O STL J. Mabry C. Zambrano 4% 82% Flyball: CF
b7 1-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL A. Nunez C. Zambrano 3% 85% Popfly: SS (Short LF-CF)
b7 1-3 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O STL E. Diaz C. Zambrano 2% 86% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Cardinals' Randy Flores facing 7-8-9
t8 3-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  CHC T. Hollandsworth R. Flores 4% 90% Double to RF (Line Drive)
t8 3-1 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Barrett R. Flores -2% 87% Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 3-1 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O CHC C. Zambrano R. Flores -2% 85% Strikeout Swinging
t8 3-1 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O CHC C. Patterson R. Flores -2% 83% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 9-1-2
Roger Cedeno pinch hits for Randy Flores (P) batting 9th
b8 1-3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O STL R. Cedeno C. Zambrano 4% 88% Groundout: P-1B
b8 1-3 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O STL D. Eckstein C. Zambrano 3% 91% Popfly: 2B
b8 1-3 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O STL L. Walker C. Zambrano 2% 92% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Cardinals' Julian Tavarez facing 2-3-4
Julian Tavarez replaces Roger Cedeno (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 3-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC N. Perez J. Tavarez -1% 92% Strikeout Swinging
t9 3-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  CHC D. Lee J. Tavarez 1% 92% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t9 3-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC A. Ramirez J. Tavarez -1% 92% Groundout: SS-1B; Lee to 2B
t9 3-1 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  CHC J. Burnitz J. Tavarez 0% 92% Intentional Walk
t9 3-1 2 12- 1,(0-0)  CHC J. Hairston J. Tavarez 1% 93% Single to 3B/Bunt; Lee to 3B; Burnitz to 2B
Ray King replaces Julian Tavarez pitching and batting 9th
t9 3-1 2 123 4,(1-2)  O CHC T. Hollandsworth R. King -2% 91% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 3, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 3-4-5
b9 1-3 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O STL A. Pujols C. Zambrano 5% 95% Groundout: SS-1B
b9 1-3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL J. Edmonds C. Zambrano 3% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 1-3 2 --- 4,(2-1)  STL S. Rolen C. Zambrano -3% 95% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
LaTroy Hawkins replaces Carlos Zambrano pitching and batting 9th
b9 1-3 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O STL J. Mabry L. Hawkins 5% 100% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Cardinals 1.

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