Top 1

• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Herr vs. Kravec
  
  Herr hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lum. Herr reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Templeton vs. Kravec
  
  Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Herr moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
  Hernandez vs. Kravec
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
  Hendrick vs. Kravec
  
  Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Andujar
  
  Bonds hits a fly ball into center field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  De Jesus vs. Andujar
  
  De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Buckner vs. Andujar
  
  Buckner hits a fly ball into center field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Kravec
  
  Porter 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, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Roof vs. Kravec
  
  Roof strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Oberkfell vs. Kravec
  
  Oberkfell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Landrum vs. Kravec
  
  Landrum hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Durham vs. Andujar
  
  Durham hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Durham for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Lum vs. Andujar
  
  Lum hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first, with Andujar covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Andujar
  
  Davis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Reitz vs. Andujar
  
  Reitz strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Andujar vs. Kravec
  
  Andujar hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Herr vs. Kravec
  
  Herr hits a fly ball into center field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Templeton vs. Kravec
  
  Templeton hits a popup into right field. Durham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Tyson vs. Andujar
  
  Tyson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Andujar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Kravec vs. Andujar
  
  Kravec strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Andujar
  
  Bonds hits a popup towards short. Templeton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Kravec
  
  Hernandez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hendrick vs. Kravec
  
  Hendrick hits a fly ball into right field. Durham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Porter vs. Kravec
  
  Porter hits a fly ball into right field. Durham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Roof vs. Kravec
  
  Roof hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  De Jesus vs. Andujar
  
  De Jesus hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Buckner vs. Andujar
  
  Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Durham vs. Andujar
  
  Durham hits a fly ball into right field. Landrum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Oberkfell vs. Kravec
  
  Oberkfell hits a fly ball into right field. Durham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landrum vs. Kravec
  
  Landrum hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Andujar vs. Kravec
  
  Andujar bunts in front of the plate. Davis fields it and throws to first for the out. Landrum moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Herr vs. Kravec
  
  Herr hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lum vs. Andujar
  
  Lum hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lum for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Andujar
  
  Davis bunts towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Reitz vs. Andujar
  
  Reitz strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Templeton vs. Kravec
  
  Templeton hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bonds who is chasing the ball. Templeton reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
  Hernandez vs. Kravec
  
  Hernandez strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
  Hendrick vs. Kravec
  
  Hendrick is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
  Porter vs. Kravec
  
  Porter hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Durham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Templeton tags and scores. Hendrick tags and moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Roof vs. Kravec
  
  Roof takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
  Oberkfell vs. Kravec
  
  Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops it up and throws to first, with Kravec covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Tyson vs. Andujar
  
  Tyson hits a fly ball into left field. Roof settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Andujar
  
  Scot Thompson pinch hits for Ken Kravec.
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Thompson for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Andujar
  
  Bonds takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  De Jesus vs. Andujar
  
  De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Landrum vs. Hernandez
  
  Guillermo Hernandez now pitching.
  
  Landrum takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Andujar vs. Hernandez
  
  Andujar bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Herr vs. Hernandez
  
  Herr hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on De Jesus. Landrum moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Templeton vs. Hernandez
  
  Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Landrum moves to third. Herr moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
  Hernandez vs. Hernandez
  
  Hernandez hits a fly ball into right field. Durham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Landrum tags and scores. Herr tags and moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hendrick vs. Eastwick
  
  Rawly Eastwick now pitching.
  
  Hendrick hits a line drive towards first. Buckner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Buckner vs. Andujar
  
  Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Durham vs. Andujar
  
  Durham hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Lum vs. Andujar
  
  Lum hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 8

• Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Geisel
  
  Dave Geisel now pitching.
  
  Porter hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Porter for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Roof vs. Geisel
  
  Roof takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oberkfell vs. Geisel
  
  There goes Roof. The throw from Davis and he is safe. Roof steals second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Oberkfell vs. Geisel
  
  Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner juggles the ball. That's an error on Buckner. Roof moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Landrum vs. Geisel
  
  Landrum hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Andujar
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Hall vs. Andujar
  
  Mel Hall pinch hits for Ken Reitz.
  
  Hall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Tyson vs. Andujar
  
  Tyson hits a popup into center field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Tenace vs. Geisel
  
  Ty Waller now playing third base. Gene Tenace pinch hits for Joaquin Andujar.
  
  Tenace is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Herr vs. Geisel
  
  Herr hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Templeton vs. Geisel
  
  Templeton hits a fly ball towards right. Durham catches it and throws to first to double up Herr. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Sutter
  
  Bruce Sutter now pitching. Steve Henderson pinch hits for Dave Geisel.
  
  Henderson strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Sutter
  
  Bonds strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Tracy vs. Sutter
  
  Jim Tracy pinch hits for Ivan De Jesus.
  
  Tracy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Tracy for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/21/1981 -- St.Louis at Chicago (D)

  St.Louis           AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Herr T, 2b            5  0  2  0   Bonds B, cf           3  0  0  0   
Templeton G, ss       5  1  2  0   De Jesus I, ss        3  0  1  0   
Hernandez K, 1b       3  0  1  1   Tracy J, ph           1  0  0  0   
Hendrick G, cf        3  0  0  0   Buckner B, 1b         3  0  0  0   
Porter D, c           3  0  0  1   Durham L, rf          3  0  1  0   
Roof G, lf            2  0  0  0   Lum M, lf             3  0  0  0   
Oberkfell K, 3b       4  0  1  0   Davis J, c            3  0  1  0   
Landrum T, rf         3  1  1  0   Reitz K, 3b           2  0  0  0   
Andujar J, p          3  0  0  0   Hall M, ph            1  0  0  0   
Tenace G, ph          0  0  0  0   Waller T, 3b          0  0  0  0   
Sutter B, p           0  0  0  0   Tyson M, 2b           3  0  0  0   
                                   Kravec K, p           1  0  0  0   
                                   Thompson S, ph        1  0  0  0   
                                   Hernandez G, p        0  0  0  0   
                                   Eastwick R, p         0  0  0  0   
                                   Geisel D, p           0  0  0  0   
                                   Henderson S, ph       1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  2  7  2                        28  0  3  0

St.Louis         000 001 100 --  2
Chicago          000 000 000 --  0

  St.Louis             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Andujar J (W)         8.0  3  0  0  1  3
Sutter B (S)          1.0  0  0  0  0  2

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Kravec K (L)          6.0  5  1  1  2  2
Hernandez G           0.2  1  1  0  1  1
Eastwick R            0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Geisel D              2.0  1  0  0  1  1

E -- De Jesus I, Buckner B
DP -- St.Louis 2, Chicago 2
LOB -- St.Louis 9, Chicago 2
2B -- Herr T
3B -- Templeton G
SB -- Roof G
SH -- Andujar J
SF -- Porter D, Hernandez K
T -- 2:33
A -- 3635

    

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