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Cardinals
@ Marlins
Pro Player Stadium
September 2, 1998
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Florida Marlins and the St. Louis Cardinals, played on September 2, 1998 at Pro Player Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | September 2, 1998 |
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Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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Home Team |
Florida Marlins
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | September 2, 1998 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
Home Team | Florida Marlins |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Kent Mercker |
Home Starting Pitcher | Jesus Sanchez |
Ballpark | Pro Player Stadium |
City | Miami |
State | FL |
Attendance | 45,170 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 34 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Greg Bonin 1B: Randy Marsh 2B: Angel Hernandez 3B: Bill Hohn |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Pat Kelly | Second Baseman |
Ray Lankford | Center Fielder |
Mark McGwire | First Baseman |
Brian Jordan | Right Fielder |
Ron Gant | Left Fielder |
Fernando Tatis | Third Baseman |
Placido Polanco | Shortstop |
Kent Mercker | Pitcher |
Eli Marrero | Catcher |
Tony LaRussa | Manager |
Florida Marlins Lineup
Name | Position |
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Alex Gonzalez | Shortstop |
Cliff Floyd | Left Fielder |
Mark Kotsay | Right Fielder |
Derrek Lee | First Baseman |
Preston Wilson | Center Fielder |
Kevin Orie | Third Baseman |
Randy Knorr | Catcher |
Luis Castillo | Second Baseman |
Jesus Sanchez | Pitcher |
Jim Leyland | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Marlins
Pro Player Stadium
September 2, 1998
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Sanchez
Kelly strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Lankford vs. Sanchez
Lankford takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
McGwire vs. Sanchez
McGwire hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sanchez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Mercker
Gonzalez strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Floyd vs. Mercker
Floyd hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Mercker, and towards Polanco, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kotsay vs. Mercker
Kotsay hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGwire scoops it up and throws to first, with Mercker covering, for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Jordan vs. Sanchez
Jordan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Castillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gant vs. Sanchez
Gant hits a ball on the ground towards third. Orie fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Tatis vs. Sanchez
Tatis hits a fly ball into left field. Floyd settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Mercker
Lee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Polanco fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Mercker
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Orie vs. Mercker
Orie hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tatis fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Knorr vs. Mercker
Knorr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Polanco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Sanchez
Polanco hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson who is chasing the ball. Polanco reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Mercker vs. Sanchez
Mercker strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Marrero vs. Sanchez
Marrero hits a fly ball into right field. Kotsay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Polanco tags and scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Sanchez
Kelly bunts towards the right side of the infield. Castillo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Lankford vs. Sanchez
The umpire calls a balk on Sanchez Kelly moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Lankford vs. Sanchez
Lankford hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Castillo reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 1 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Castillo vs. Mercker
Castillo hits a line drive into right field. Jordan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sanchez vs. Mercker
Sanchez strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Mercker
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Polanco misplays the ball. That's an error on Polanco. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Floyd vs. Mercker
Floyd hits a fly ball into center field. Lankford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 1 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. Sanchez
McGwire takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Jordan vs. Sanchez
The umpire calls a balk on Sanchez McGwire moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Jordan vs. Sanchez
Jordan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Gant vs. Sanchez
Gant takes first base on ball four. McGwire moves to third. Jordan moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Tatis vs. Sanchez
Tatis hits a ball on the ground off the glove of Orie, and into shallow left field. Tatis reaches second base with a double. McGwire scores. Jordan scores. Gant moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Polanco vs. Sanchez
Polanco takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Mercker vs. Sanchez
Mercker hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Marrero vs. Ludwick
Eric Ludwick now pitching.
Marrero strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Ludwick
Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lee scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kelly for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lankford vs. Ludwick
Lankford hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lee scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lankford for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 7 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Kotsay vs. Mercker
Kotsay hits a fly ball into left field. Gant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Mercker
Lee strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Mercker
Wilson strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 7 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. Ludwick
McGwire takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Jordan vs. Ludwick
Jordan strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Gant vs. Ludwick
Gant hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 7 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Orie vs. Mercker
Orie hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tatis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knorr vs. Mercker
Knorr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Polanco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Castillo vs. Mercker
Castillo strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 7 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Tatis vs. Ludwick
Tatis strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Ludwick
Polanco hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lee scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Polanco for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Mercker vs. Ludwick
Mercker strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 7 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wehner vs. Mercker
John Wehner pinch hits for Eric Ludwick.
Wehner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Polanco fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Polanco. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Mercker
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tatis fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Floyd vs. Mercker
Floyd hits a popup, foul, towards third. Tatis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 7 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Marrero vs. Edmondson
Brian Edmondson now pitching.
Marrero hits a ball on the ground towards third. Orie fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Floyd throws the ball in to Castillo who tags Marrero, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Edmondson
Kelly hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Lankford vs. Edmondson
Lankford hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Floyd. Lankford reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McGwire vs. Edmondson
There's a wild pitch. Lankford moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
McGwire vs. Edmondson
McGwire hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cardinals, 9 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jordan vs. Edmondson
Jordan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 9 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Gant vs. Edmondson
Gant hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 9 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Kotsay vs. Mercker
Kotsay hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 9 - Marlins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Mercker
Lee hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 9 - Marlins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Mercker
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mercker fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Mercker. Lee moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cardinals, 9 - Marlins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Orie vs. Mercker
Orie hits a ball on the ground towards short. Polanco fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Lee moves to third. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 9 - Marlins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Knorr vs. Mercker
Knorr hits a fly ball into right field. Jordan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lee tags and scores. Wilson tags and moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 9 - Marlins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Castillo vs. Mercker
Castillo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tatis fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Wilson scores. Orie moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 9 - Marlins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Cangelosi vs. Mercker
John Cangelosi pinch hits for Brian Edmondson.
Cangelosi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Polanco fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 9 - Marlins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Tatis vs. Stanifer
Rob Stanifer now pitching.
Tatis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 9 - Marlins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Polanco vs. Stanifer
Polanco hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Castillo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Tatis moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 9 - Marlins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Mabry vs. Stanifer
John Mabry pinch hits for Kent Mercker.
Mabry hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Mabry reaches second base with a double. Tatis scores. Polanco goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cardinals, 11 - Marlins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Marrero vs. Stanifer
Marrero hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 11 - Marlins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Kelly vs. Stanifer
Kelly hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 11 - Marlins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Lankford vs. Stanifer
Lankford hits a ball on the ground off the glove of Lee, and into shallow right field. Lankford reaches second base with a double. Mabry scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 12 - Marlins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McGwire vs. Stanifer
McGwire hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cardinals, 14 - Marlins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
McEwing vs. Stanifer
Joe McEwing pinch hits for Brian Jordan.
McEwing hits a line drive towards third. Orie reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 14 - Marlins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Petkovsek
John Mabry now playing right field. Joe McEwing now playing center field. Tom Lampkin now playing first base. Mark Petkovsek now pitching.
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into right field. Mabry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 14 - Marlins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Floyd vs. Petkovsek
Floyd hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McEwing. Floyd reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 14 - Marlins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Kotsay vs. Petkovsek
Kotsay hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kelly scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Floyd moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 14 - Marlins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Lee vs. Petkovsek
Lee hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gant. Lee reaches second base with a double. Floyd scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 14 - Marlins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Petkovsek
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tatis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 14 - Marlins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Ordaz vs. Speier
Justin Speier now pitching. Ryan Jackson now playing left field. Luis Ordaz pinch hits for Ron Gant.
Ordaz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Orie fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 14 - Marlins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Tatis vs. Speier
Tatis hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 14 - Marlins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Speier
Polanco strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cardinals, 14 - Marlins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Orie vs. Eversgerd
Placido Polanco now playing second base. Pat Kelly now playing left field. Luis Ordaz now playing shortstop. Bryan Eversgerd now pitching.
Orie hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Eversgerd fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 14 - Marlins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Knorr vs. Eversgerd
Knorr hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lampkin scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Knorr for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 14 - Marlins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Castillo vs. Eversgerd
Castillo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 14 - Marlins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Eversgerd
Jackson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Castillo moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 14 - Marlins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Gonzalez vs. Eversgerd
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into center field. McEwing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/2/1998 -- St. Louis at Florida (N) St. Louis AB R H RBI Florida AB R H RBI Kelly P, 2b-lf 5 0 1 0 Gonzalez A, ss 5 0 0 0 Lankford R, cf 4 2 2 1 Floyd C, lf 4 1 1 0 Petkovsek M, p 0 0 0 0 Speier J, p 0 0 0 0 Eversgerd B, p 0 0 0 0 Kotsay M, rf 4 1 1 1 McGwire M, 1b 3 3 2 4 Lee D, 1b 4 1 3 1 Lampkin T, 1b 0 0 0 0 Wilson P, cf 4 1 0 0 Jordan B, rf 4 1 2 0 Orie K, 3b 4 0 1 0 McEwing J, ph-cf 1 0 0 0 Knorr R, c 3 0 0 1 Gant R, lf 3 1 0 0 Castillo L, 2b 3 0 1 1 Ordaz L, ph-ss 1 0 0 0 Sanchez J, p 1 0 0 0 Tatis F, 3b 4 2 1 2 Ludwick E, p 0 0 0 0 Polanco P, ss-2b 4 3 2 0 Wehner J, ph 1 0 0 0 Mercker K, p 3 1 1 4 Edmondson B, p 0 0 0 0 Mabry J, ph-rf 1 1 1 2 Cangelosi J, ph 1 0 0 0 Marrero E, c 3 0 1 1 Stanifer R, p 0 0 0 0 Jackson R, lf 1 0 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 36 14 13 14 35 4 8 4 St. Louis 001 600 250 -- 14 Florida 000 000 310 -- 4 St. Louis IP H R ER BB SO Mercker K (W) 7.0 5 3 2 0 6 Petkovsek M 1.0 2 1 1 0 0 Eversgerd B 1.0 1 0 0 1 0 Florida IP H R ER BB SO Sanchez J (L)* 3.0 5 7 7 4 2 Ludwick E 3.0 0 0 0 1 4 Edmondson B 1.0 4 2 2 0 0 Stanifer R 1.0 4 5 5 1 0 Speier J 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 * Pitched to 6 batters in 4th E -- Polanco P 2, Mercker K DP -- St. Louis 2, Florida 2 LOB -- St. Louis 2, Florida 6 2B -- Tatis F, Lankford R 2, Mabry J, Floyd C, Lee D 3B -- Polanco P HR -- Mercker K, McGwire M 2, Kotsay M SF -- Marrero E, Knorr R WP -- Edmondson B Balk -- Sanchez J 2 T -- 2:34 A -- 45170
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