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Cardinals
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
April 23, 1929
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the St. Louis Cardinals, played on April 23, 1929 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | April 23, 1929 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 23, 1929 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bill Sherdel |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Sheriff Blake |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 10,000 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 14 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Charlie Moran 1B: Edward McLaughlin 2B: (none) 3B: Ernie Quigley |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Taylor Douthit | Center Fielder |
| Andy High | Third Baseman |
| Frankie Frisch | Second Baseman |
| Jim Bottomley | First Baseman |
| Chick Hafey | Left Fielder |
| Ernie Orsatti | Right Fielder |
| Charlie Gelbert | Shortstop |
| Earl Smith | Catcher |
| Bill Sherdel | Pitcher |
| Billy Southworth | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Woody English | Shortstop |
| Clyde Beck | Third Baseman |
| Kiki Cuyler | Right Fielder |
| Rogers Hornsby | Second Baseman |
| Hack Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Riggs Stephenson | Left Fielder |
| Charlie Grimm | First Baseman |
| Mike Gonzalez | Catcher |
| Sheriff Blake | Pitcher |
| Joe McCarthy | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
April 23, 1929
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Douthit vs. Blake
Douthit takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
High vs. Blake
High hits a fly ball into right field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frisch vs. Blake
Frisch hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bottomley vs. Blake
Bottomley hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Sherdel
English hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beck vs. Sherdel
Beck bunts towards the mound. Sherdel fields it and throws to first for the out. English moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cuyler vs. Sherdel
Cuyler hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. English scores. Cuyler moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hornsby vs. Sherdel
Hornsby hits a fly ball into right field. Orsatti settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cuyler tags and moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wilson vs. Sherdel
Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stephenson vs. Sherdel
Stephenson takes first base on ball four. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Grimm vs. Sherdel
Grimm hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Frisch settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hafey vs. Blake
Hafey strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orsatti vs. Blake
Orsatti hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blake fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gelbert vs. Blake
Gelbert hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blake fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Sherdel
Gonzalez hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Frisch reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blake vs. Sherdel
Blake hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frisch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Sherdel
English strikes out. Smith drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws English out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Blake
Smith hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sherdel vs. Blake
Sherdel hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Douthit vs. Blake
Douthit hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Stephenson. Douthit reaches second base with a double. Smith scores. Sherdel moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
High vs. Blake
High hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grimm scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats High for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Frisch vs. Blake
Frisch hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cuyler. Frisch reaches second base with a double. Sherdel scores. Douthit scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bottomley vs. Blake
Bottomley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hafey vs. Blake
Hafey hits a ball on the ground towards short. English fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beck vs. Sherdel
Beck takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuyler vs. Sherdel
Cuyler hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Frisch settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hornsby vs. Sherdel
Hornsby strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Sherdel
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Douthit settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orsatti vs. Blake
Orsatti hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gelbert vs. Blake
Gelbert hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grimm scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gelbert for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Blake
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grimm scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Smith for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Sherdel
Stephenson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grimm vs. Sherdel
Grimm hits a ball on the ground towards second. Frisch fields it, throws to first for one, and over to second, with Gelbert covering. It's a double play. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Sherdel
Gonzalez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Orsatti. Gonzalez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Blake vs. Sherdel
Blake is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sherdel vs. Blake
Sherdel hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Wilson who is chasing the ball. Sherdel reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Douthit vs. Blake
Douthit hits a fly ball towards left. Stephenson catches it and throws to home to double up Sherdel. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
High vs. Blake
High hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cuyler. High reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Frisch vs. Blake
Frisch hits a ball on the ground towards third. Beck fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. High scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bottomley vs. Blake
Bottomley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Beck fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Sherdel
English hits a ball on the ground towards third. High fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beck vs. Sherdel
Beck hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuyler vs. Sherdel
Cuyler hits a popup towards third. High settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hornsby vs. Sherdel
Hornsby hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bottomley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hafey vs. Blake
Earl Grace now catching.
Hafey hits a line drive into left field. Stephenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orsatti vs. Blake
Tom Angley now catching.
Orsatti strikes out. Angley drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Orsatti out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gelbert vs. Blake
Gelbert strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Sherdel
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gelbert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Sherdel
Stephenson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Orsatti. Stephenson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grimm vs. Sherdel
Grimm strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Angley vs. Sherdel
Angley strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Blake
Smith hits a popup towards first. Grimm settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sherdel vs. Blake
Sherdel hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blake fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Douthit vs. Blake
Douthit hits a ball on the ground towards short. English fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
High vs. Blake
There goes Douthit. The throw from Angley and he is safe. Douthit steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
High vs. Blake
High strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blake vs. Sherdel
Blake hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frisch fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
English vs. Sherdel
English hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bottomley scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats English for the out. Blake moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Beck vs. Sherdel
Beck strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cuyler vs. Sherdel
Cuyler hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Blake scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hornsby vs. Sherdel
Hornsby takes first base on ball four. Cuyler moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Sherdel
Wilson hits a popup towards first. Bottomley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frisch vs. Blake
Frisch hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Wilson, who is chasing the ball. Frisch reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bottomley vs. Blake
Bottomley hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Angley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hafey vs. Blake
Hafey hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Stephenson. Hafey reaches second base with a double. Frisch scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Orsatti vs. Blake
Orsatti hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Wilson, who is chasing the ball. Orsatti reaches third base with a triple. Hafey scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gelbert vs. Carlson
Hal Carlson now pitching.
Gelbert hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Orsatti scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Carlson
Smith hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gelbert moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sherdel vs. Carlson
Sherdel bunts for a single. Gelbert scores. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Douthit vs. Carlson
Douthit hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Smith scores. Sherdel moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 9 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
High vs. Carlson
High hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 9 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Sherdel
Stephenson hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Hafey. Stephenson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 9 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grimm vs. Sherdel
Grimm hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Stephenson moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 9 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Angley vs. Sherdel
Angley hits a fly ball into left field. Hafey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Stephenson tags and scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 9 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Sherdel
Norm McMillan pinch hits for Hal Carlson.
McMillan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Grimm moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 9 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
English vs. Sherdel
English hits a fly ball to left field. Hafey throws towards the plate. Smith fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Smith. Grimm scores. McMillan moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 9 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Beck vs. Sherdel
Beck strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 9 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cuyler vs. Sherdel
Cuyler strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 9 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frisch vs. Cvengros
Mike Cvengros now pitching.
Frisch hits a fly ball into left field. Stephenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 9 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bottomley vs. Cvengros
Bottomley strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 9 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hafey vs. Cvengros
Hafey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 9 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Orsatti vs. Cvengros
Orsatti hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cardinals, 9 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Sherdel
Hornsby hits a popup towards third. High settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 9 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Sherdel
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gelbert fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 9 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stephenson vs. Sherdel
Stephenson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 9 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grimm vs. Sherdel
Grimm hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Douthit. Grimm reaches second base with a double. Wilson scores. Stephenson moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 9 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Angley vs. Sherdel
Angley hits a fly ball into left field. Hafey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Stephenson tags and scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 9 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Taylor vs. Sherdel
Danny Taylor pinch hits for Mike Cvengros.
That is defensive interference on unknown player with unknown particulars. Grimm moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 9 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Taylor vs. Sherdel
Taylor strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/23/1929 -- St.Louis at Chicago (D)
St.Louis AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Douthit T, cf 4 1 3 2 English W, ss 5 1 2 0
High A, 3b 5 1 1 0 Beck C, 3b 3 0 1 0
Frisch F, 2b 5 1 3 3 Cuyler K, rf 5 0 2 2
Bottomley J, 1b 4 0 0 0 Hornsby R, 2b 3 0 0 0
Hafey C, lf 5 1 2 1 Wilson H, cf 4 1 1 0
Orsatti E, rf 5 1 1 1 Stephenson R, lf 4 2 4 0
Gelbert C, ss 4 1 1 1 Grimm C, 1b 5 1 2 1
Smith E, c 4 2 2 0 Gonzalez M, c 2 0 1 0
Sherdel B, p 4 1 3 1 Grace E, c 0 0 0 0
Angley T, c 1 0 0 2
Blake S, p 3 1 1 0
Carlson H, p 0 0 0 0
McMillan N, ph 1 0 1 0
Cvengros M, p 0 0 0 0
Taylor D, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
40 9 16 9 37 6 15 5
St.Louis 003 010 050 -- 9
Chicago 100 000 122 -- 6
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Sherdel B (W) 9.0 15 6 5 4 9
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Blake S (L) 7.1 11 7 7 2 4
Carlson H 0.2 4 2 2 0 0
Cvengros M 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
E -- Smith E
DP -- St.Louis 1, Chicago 3
LOB -- St.Louis 6, Chicago 12
2B -- Douthit T, Frisch F, Gonzalez M, High A, Stephenson R 2, Hafey C, Grimm C
3B -- Sherdel B, Frisch F, Orsatti E
SB -- Douthit T
SH -- Beck C
SF -- Hornsby R, Angley T 2
T -- 2:14
A -- 10000
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