Top 1

• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Reuschel
  
  Brock hits a ball on the ground towards first. Biittner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brock for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Reuschel
  
  Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Biittner scoops it up and throws to first, with Reuschel covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Harris vs. Reuschel
  
  Harris hits a fly ball into right field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Monday vs. Denny
  
  Monday takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cardenal vs. Denny
  
  Cardenal hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Monday moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Madlock vs. Denny
  
  Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson fields it and throws to second for the out. Monday scores. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morales vs. Denny
  
  Morales hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson misplays the ball. That's an error on Tyson. Madlock moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Biittner vs. Denny
  
  Biittner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields it and throws to second for the out. Madlock moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  Mitterwald vs. Denny
  
  Mitterwald hits a fly ball into right field. Crawford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Simmons vs. Reuschel
  
  Simmons takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Reuschel
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Crawford vs. Reuschel
  
  Crawford hits a ball on the ground towards first. Biittner fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trillo vs. Denny
  
  Trillo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Kelleher vs. Denny
  
  Kelleher hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Tyson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Reuschel vs. Denny
  
  Reuschel hits a fly ball into right field. Crawford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Fairly vs. Reuschel
  
  Fairly hits a ball on the ground towards first. Biittner scoops it up and throws to first, with Reuschel covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Tyson vs. Reuschel
  
  Tyson hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Cardenal. Tyson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Denny vs. Reuschel
  
  Denny strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brock vs. Reuschel
  
  Brock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kelleher misplays the ball. That's an error on Kelleher. Tyson moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Kessinger vs. Reuschel
  
  There goes Brock. The throw from Mitterwald and he is safe. Brock steals second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
  Kessinger vs. Reuschel
  
  Kessinger hits a fly ball into left field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Monday vs. Denny
  
  Monday hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Denny fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Cardenal vs. Denny
  
  Cardenal hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Madlock vs. Denny
  
  Madlock hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brock. Madlock reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Morales vs. Denny
  
  Morales hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Biittner vs. Denny
  
  Biittner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Harris vs. Reuschel
  
  Harris hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Simmons vs. Reuschel
  
  Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards first. Biittner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Simmons for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Reuschel
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Mitterwald vs. Denny
  
  Mitterwald takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Trillo vs. Denny
  
  Trillo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. Mitterwald moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kelleher vs. Denny
  
  Kelleher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Mitterwald moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
  Reuschel vs. Denny
  
  Reuschel hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Crawford vs. Reuschel
  
  Crawford hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Fairly vs. Reuschel
  
  Fairly hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Crawford moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Tyson vs. Reuschel
  
  Tyson hits a fly ball into left field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Denny vs. Reuschel
  
  Denny hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kelleher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Monday vs. Denny
  
  Monday hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Cardenal vs. Denny
  
  Cardenal hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Madlock vs. Denny
  
  Madlock bunts towards the mound. Denny fields it and throws to first for the out. Cardenal moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Morales vs. Denny
  
  Morales hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Reuschel
  
  Brock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kelleher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Reuschel
  
  Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Harris vs. Reuschel
  
  Harris hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reuschel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Biittner vs. Denny
  
  Biittner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Mitterwald vs. Denny
  
  Mitterwald hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Trillo vs. Denny
  
  Trillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Simmons vs. Reuschel
  
  Simmons hits a fly ball into right field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Reuschel
  
  Smith hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Crawford vs. Reuschel
  
  Crawford takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fairly vs. Reuschel
  
  Fairly hits a ball on the ground towards first. Biittner fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Kelleher vs. Denny
  
  Kelleher hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brock. Kelleher reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Reuschel vs. Denny
  
  Denny spins and fires to second and throws the ball away. That's an error on Denny. Kelleher moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
  Reuschel vs. Denny
  
  Reuschel hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kelleher scores. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Monday vs. Wallace
  
  Mike Wallace now pitching.
  
  Monday takes first base on ball four. Reuschel moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Cardenal vs. Greif
  
  Bill Greif now pitching.
  
  Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith throws to second for one, and Tyson throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Reuschel scores. Cardenal moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Madlock vs. Greif
  
  Madlock hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Simmons settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
  Morales vs. Greif
  
  There goes Cardenal. The slide. Simmons applies the tag. Cardenal is out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Tyson vs. Reuschel
  
  Tyson hits a fly ball into left field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Reuschel
  
  Keith Hernandez pinch hits for Bill Greif.
  
  Hernandez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Morales. Hernandez reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Brock vs. Knowles
  
  Darold Knowles now pitching.
  
  Brock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hernandez scores. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Anderson vs. Knowles
  
  Mike Anderson pinch hits for Don Kessinger.
  
  Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harris vs. Knowles
  
  Lee Richard pinch runs for Mike Anderson.
  
  Harris hits a popup, foul, towards first. Biittner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Morales vs. Frisella
  
  Lee Richard now playing shortstop. Danny Frisella now pitching.
  
  Morales hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Biittner vs. Frisella
  
  Biittner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mitterwald vs. Frisella
  
  Mitterwald hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Simmons vs. Knowles
  
  Simmons hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Knowles
  
  Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Crawford vs. Knowles
  
  Crawford strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Knowles
  
  Hector Cruz pinch hits for Ron Fairly.
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Kelleher fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/26/1976 -- St.Louis at Chicago (D)

  St.Louis           AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Brock L, lf           4  0  1  1   Monday R, cf          2  1  0  0   
Kessinger D, ss       3  0  0  0   Cardenal J, lf        4  1  3  1   
Anderson M, ph        1  0  0  0   Madlock B, 3b         3  0  1  1   
Richard L, pr-ss      0  0  0  0   Morales J, rf         4  0  0  0   
Harris V, cf          4  0  0  0   Biittner L, 1b        4  0  0  0   
Simmons T, c          3  0  0  0   Mitterwald G, c       3  0  0  0   
Smith R, 3b           3  1  1  1   Trillo M, 2b          3  0  0  0   
Crawford W, rf        3  0  1  0   Kelleher M, ss        3  1  1  0   
Fairly R, 1b          3  0  0  0   Reuschel R, p         3  1  1  1   
Cruz H, ph            1  0  0  0   Knowles D, p          0  0  0  0   
Tyson M, 2b           3  0  1  0                                      
Denny J, p            2  0  0  0                                      
Wallace M, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Greif B, p            0  0  0  0                                      
Hernandez K, ph       1  1  1  0                                      
Frisella D, p         0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  2  5  2                        29  4  6  3

St.Louis         000 000 110 --  2
Chicago          101 000 20x --  4

  St.Louis             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Denny J (L)*          6.0  6  4  3  2  0
Wallace M+            0.0  0  0  0  1  0
Greif B               1.0  0  0  0  0  0
Frisella D            1.0  0  0  0  0  0

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Reuschel R (W)        7.1  4  2  2  2  1
Knowles D (S)         1.2  1  0  0  1  1
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
  + Pitched to 1 batter in 7th

E -- Tyson M 2, Kelleher M, Denny J
DP -- Chicago 2
LOB -- St.Louis 5, Chicago 5
2B -- Tyson M, Madlock B, Kelleher M, Hernandez K
HR -- Cardenal J, Smith R
SB -- Brock L
CS -- Cardenal J
SH -- Madlock B
T -- 2:04
A -- 9861

    

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