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Cardinals
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 18, 1998
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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 August 18, 1998 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 18, 1998 |
|---|---|
| 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 | August 18, 1998 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Kent Mercker |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Steve Trachsel |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 40,249 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 45 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Rapuano 1B: Frank Pulli 2B: (none) 3B: Bruce Dreckman |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Delino DeShields | Second Baseman |
| Brian Jordan | Right Fielder |
| Mark McGwire | First Baseman |
| Ray Lankford | Center Fielder |
| Ron Gant | Left Fielder |
| Fernando Tatis | Third Baseman |
| Eli Marrero | Catcher |
| Kent Mercker | Pitcher |
| Placido Polanco | Shortstop |
| Tony LaRussa | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mickey Morandini | Second Baseman |
| Manny Alexander | Shortstop |
| Mark Grace | First Baseman |
| Sammy Sosa | Right Fielder |
| Glenallen Hill | Left Fielder |
| Jose Hernandez | Third Baseman |
| Lance Johnson | Center Fielder |
| Scott Servais | Catcher |
| Steve Trachsel | Pitcher |
| Jim Riggleman | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 18, 1998
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
DeShields vs. Trachsel
DeShields hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Sosa. DeShields reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Jordan vs. Trachsel
Jordan hits a fly ball into right field. Sosa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. DeShields moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
McGwire vs. Trachsel
McGwire strikes out. Servais throws to third, and they've got DeShields trapped. The throw to Grace, and DeShields is tagged out for the double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Morandini vs. Mercker
Morandini hits a ball on the ground towards short. Polanco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Alexander vs. Mercker
Alexander takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Grace vs. Mercker
Grace hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. DeShields fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lankford vs. Trachsel
Lankford hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Johnson. Lankford reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Gant vs. Trachsel
Gant hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alexander scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lankford moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Tatis vs. Trachsel
Tatis hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Lankford scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Marrero vs. Trachsel
Marrero hits a fly ball into right field. Sosa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Mercker vs. Trachsel
Mercker strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Sosa vs. Mercker
Sosa hits a popup towards short. Polanco settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Hill vs. Mercker
Hill hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Mercker
Hernandez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gant. Hernandez reaches second base with a double. Hill moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Johnson vs. Mercker
Johnson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Servais vs. Mercker
Servais hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGwire scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Servais for the out. Hill scores. Hernandez moves to third. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
Trachsel vs. Mercker
Trachsel hits a fly ball into right field. Jordan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Trachsel
Polanco hits a fly ball into center field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
DeShields vs. Trachsel
DeShields hits a fly ball into right field. Sosa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jordan vs. Trachsel
Jordan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alexander scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Morandini vs. Mercker
Morandini hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Alexander vs. Mercker
Alexander hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. DeShields fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Mercker
Grace hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Sosa vs. Mercker
Sosa strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. Trachsel
McGwire strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lankford vs. Trachsel
Lankford hits a fly ball into center field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gant vs. Trachsel
Gant strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hill vs. Mercker
Hill hits a fly ball into right field. Jordan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Mercker
Hernandez hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Jordan. Hernandez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Mercker
Johnson hits a line drive into right field. Jordan picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Jordan. Hernandez moves to third. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
Servais vs. Mercker
Servais hits a ball on the ground towards short. Polanco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hernandez scores. Johnson moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Trachsel vs. Mercker
Trachsel strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tatis vs. Trachsel
Tatis hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Marrero vs. Trachsel
Marrero strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mercker vs. Trachsel
There goes Tatis. The throw from Servais and he is out, Alexander applying the tag. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Mercker vs. Trachsel
Mercker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Trachsel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Morandini vs. Mercker
Morandini strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Alexander vs. Mercker
Alexander strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Mercker
Grace hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGwire scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Grace for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Trachsel
Polanco hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morandini fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeShields vs. Trachsel
DeShields hits a fly ball into center field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Jordan vs. Trachsel
Jordan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alexander fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sosa vs. Mercker
Sosa hits a line drive towards third. Tatis reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hill vs. Mercker
Hill hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tatis fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Mercker
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hill moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Mercker
Brant Brown pinch runs for Glenallen Hill.
Johnson hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Brown scores. Hernandez moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Servais vs. Mercker
Servais hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tatis fields it and throws to first for the out. Hernandez scores. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Trachsel vs. Mercker
Trachsel hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Johnson moves to third. Trachsel moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Morandini vs. Petkovsek
Mark Petkovsek now pitching.
Morandini is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Alexander vs. Petkovsek
Alexander strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. Trachsel
Brant Brown now playing left field.
McGwire hits a fly ball into center field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Lankford vs. Trachsel
Lankford hits a fly ball into right field. Sosa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gant vs. Trachsel
Gant hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alexander scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Petkovsek
Grace hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Lankford. Grace reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Sosa vs. Petkovsek
Sosa strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Brown vs. Petkovsek
Brown strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Petkovsek
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Polanco fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Grace moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Johnson vs. Petkovsek
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards second base. DeShields fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Tatis vs. Trachsel
Tatis hits a line drive towards third. Hernandez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marrero vs. Trachsel
Marrero hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hernandez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Mabry vs. Trachsel
John Mabry pinch hits for Mark Petkovsek.
Mabry strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Servais vs. Witt
Bobby Witt now pitching.
Servais hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Trachsel vs. Witt
Trachsel bunts between the mound and first base. Witt scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Trachsel for the out. Servais moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Morandini vs. Witt
Morandini takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Alexander vs. Witt
Alexander strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
Grace vs. Witt
Grace takes first base on ball four. Servais moves to third. Morandini moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Sosa vs. Witt
Sosa strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
McGee vs. Trachsel
Willie McGee pinch hits for Placido Polanco.
McGee strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
DeShields vs. Trachsel
DeShields takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Jordan vs. Trachsel
There goes DeShields. The throw from Servais and he is safe. DeShields steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Jordan vs. Trachsel
Jordan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. DeShields moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
McGwire vs. Beck
Rod Beck now pitching.
McGwire strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Lankford vs. Beck
Lankford strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/18/1998 -- St. Louis at Chicago (N)
St. Louis AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
DeShields D, 2b 3 0 1 0 Morandini M, 2b 3 0 1 0
Jordan B, rf 4 0 1 0 Alexander M, ss 4 0 0 0
McGwire M, 1b 4 0 0 0 Grace M, 1b 4 0 2 0
Lankford R, cf 4 1 1 0 Sosa S, rf 5 0 0 0
Gant R, lf 3 0 0 0 Hill G, lf 3 1 2 0
Tatis F, 3b 3 0 2 1 Brown B, pr-lf 1 1 0 0
Marrero E, c 3 0 0 0 Hernandez J, 3b 4 2 4 0
Mercker K, p 2 0 0 0 Johnson L, cf 3 0 2 1
Petkovsek M, p 0 0 0 0 Servais S, c 4 0 1 3
Mabry J, ph 1 0 0 0 Trachsel S, p 3 0 1 0
Witt B, p 0 0 0 0 Beck R, p 0 0 0 0
Polanco P, ss 2 0 1 0
McGee W, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 1 6 1 34 4 13 4
St. Louis 010 000 000 -- 1
Chicago 010 102 00x -- 4
St. Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Mercker K (L) 5.2 10 4 4 2 4
Petkovsek M 1.1 2 0 0 0 3
Witt B 1.0 1 0 0 2 2
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Trachsel S (W) 8.1 6 1 1 1 7
Beck R (S) 0.2 0 0 0 0 2
E -- Jordan B
DP -- St. Louis 2, Chicago 2
LOB -- St. Louis 3, Chicago 12
2B -- DeShields D, Lankford R, Hernandez J 2, Grace M
SB -- DeShields D
CS -- Tatis F
SH -- Trachsel S
HBP -- by Petkovsek M (Morandini M)
T -- 2:45
A -- 40249
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