Top 1

• Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Clayton vs. Rueter
  
  Clayton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aurilia fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Hunter vs. Rueter
  
  Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mueller fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  McGwire vs. Rueter
  
  McGwire hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mueller fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Hamilton vs. Witt
  
  Hamilton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Mueller vs. Witt
  
  Mueller hits a fly ball into center field. Jordan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Witt
  
  Bonds takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kent vs. Witt
  
  There goes Bonds. The throw from Marrero and he is safe. Bonds steals second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Kent vs. Witt
  
  Kent strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Jordan vs. Rueter
  
  Jordan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  McGee vs. Rueter
  
  McGee strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gaetti vs. Rueter
  
  Gaetti hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marrero vs. Rueter
  
  Marrero hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Witt vs. Rueter
  
  Witt strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Kelly vs. Rueter
  
  Kelly hits a popup towards first. Snow settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Snow vs. Witt
  
  Snow takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Javier vs. Witt
  
  Javier strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Aurilia vs. Witt
  
  Aurilia hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clayton fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Snow moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
  Mayne vs. Witt
  
  Mayne takes first base on ball four. Snow moves to third. Aurilia moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
  Rueter vs. Witt
  
  Rueter strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
  Hamilton vs. Witt
  
  Hamilton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Snow scores. Aurilia scores. Mayne moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mueller vs. Witt
  
  Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kelly scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Clayton vs. Rueter
  
  Clayton hits a popup towards short. Aurilia settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Hunter vs. Rueter
  
  Hunter strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  McGwire vs. Rueter
  
  McGwire strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Witt
  
  Bonds hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kelly scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Kent vs. Witt
  
  Kent hits a fly ball into right field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Snow vs. Witt
  
  Snow strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jordan vs. Rueter
  
  Jordan hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  McGee vs. Rueter
  
  McGee hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kent settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Gaetti vs. Rueter
  
  Gaetti hits a fly ball into left field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Marrero vs. Rueter
  
  Marrero hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kent fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Witt vs. Rueter
  
  Witt hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Javier vs. Witt
  
  Javier hits a fly ball into left field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Aurilia vs. Witt
  
  Aurilia hits a line drive into right field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Mayne vs. Witt
  
  Mayne hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kelly fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rueter vs. Witt
  
  Rueter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clayton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Kelly vs. Rueter
  
  Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mueller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Clayton vs. Rueter
  
  Clayton hits a popup into right field. Javier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Hunter vs. Rueter
  
  Hunter hits a line drive into center field. Hamilton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Hamilton vs. Witt
  
  Hamilton hits a line drive towards first. McGwire reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Mueller vs. Witt
  
  Mueller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Bonds vs. Witt
  
  Bonds hits a fly ball into left field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Kent vs. Witt
  
  Kent hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Witt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  McGwire vs. Rueter
  
  McGwire hits a popup into right field. Javier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Jordan vs. Rueter
  
  Jordan hits a fly ball into center field. Hamilton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  McGee vs. Rueter
  
  McGee hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rueter fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Snow vs. Frascatore
  
  John Frascatore now pitching. John Mabry now playing right field.
  
  Snow strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Javier vs. Frascatore
  
  Javier hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGwire scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Javier for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aurilia vs. Frascatore
  
  Aurilia hits a popup in front of the plate. Marrero settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Gaetti vs. Rueter
  
  Gaetti hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rueter fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Marrero vs. Rueter
  
  Marrero hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mueller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Mabry vs. Rueter
  
  Mabry strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayne vs. Frascatore
  
  Mayne hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Frascatore fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Benard vs. Frascatore
  
  Marvin Benard pinch hits for Kirk Rueter.
  
  Benard hits a popup, foul, towards third. Gaetti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Hamilton vs. Frascatore
  
  Hamilton hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Mabry. Hamilton reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Mueller vs. Frascatore
  
  Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kelly scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Kelly vs. Johnstone
  
  John Johnstone now pitching.
  
  Kelly takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Clayton vs. Johnstone
  
  Clayton strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Lankford vs. Hartgraves
  
  Ray Lankford pinch hits for Brian Hunter. Dean Hartgraves now pitching.
  
  Lankford strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  McGwire vs. Reed
  
  Steve Reed now pitching.
  
  McGwire hits a popup towards third. Mueller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Frascatore
  
  Brian Jordan now playing right field. John Mabry now playing left field. Ray Lankford now playing center field.
  
  Bonds hits a popup into center field. Lankford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Kent vs. Frascatore
  
  Kent strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Snow vs. Frascatore
  
  Snow takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Javier vs. Croushore
  
  Placido Polanco now playing second base. Rich Croushore now pitching.
  
  Javier hits a popup into center field. Lankford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Jordan vs. Reed
  
  Jordan hits a popup towards short. Aurilia settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Polanco vs. Reed
  
  Polanco hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reed fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Gaetti vs. Reed
  
  Gaetti hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Marrero vs. Reed
  
  Marrero hits a fly ball into center field. Hamilton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Aurilia vs. Croushore
  
  Aurilia takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Mayne vs. Croushore
  
  Mayne strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Hayes vs. Croushore
  
  Charlie Hayes pinch hits for Steve Reed.
  
  Hayes strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Hamilton vs. Croushore
  
  Hamilton hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGwire scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hamilton for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/22/1998 -- St. Louis at San Francisco (N)

  St. Louis          AB  R  H RBI    San Francisco      AB  R  H RBI
Clayton R, ss         4  0  1  0   Hamilton D, cf        5  0  2  2   
Hunter B, lf          3  0  0  0   Mueller B, 3b         4  0  1  0   
Lankford R, ph-cf     1  0  0  0   Bonds B, lf           3  0  0  0   
McGwire M, 1b         4  0  0  0   Kent J, 2b            4  0  0  0   
Jordan B, cf-rf       3  2  1  1   Snow J, 1b            2  1  0  0   
McGee W, rf           3  0  0  0   Javier S, rf          4  0  0  0   
Frascatore J, p       0  0  0  0   Aurilia R, ss         3  1  1  0   
Polanco P, 2b         1  0  0  0   Mayne B, c            3  0  1  0   
Gaetti G, 3b          4  1  2  2   Rueter K, p           2  0  0  0   
Marrero E, c          4  0  2  0   Benard M, ph          1  0  0  0   
Witt B, p             2  0  0  0   Johnstone J, p        0  0  0  0   
Mabry J, rf-lf        1  0  0  0   Hartgraves D, p       0  0  0  0   
Kelly P, 2b           2  0  0  0   Reed S, p             0  0  0  0   
Croushore R, p        0  0  0  0   Hayes C, ph           1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  3  6  3                        32  2  5  2

St. Louis        020 100 000 --  3
San Francisco    020 000 000 --  2

  St. Louis            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Witt B (W)            5.0  4  2  2  3  4
Frascatore J          2.2  1  0  0  1  2
Croushore R (S)       1.1  0  0  0  1  2

  San Francisco        IP  H  R ER BB SO
Rueter K (L)          7.0  5  3  3  1  5
Johnstone J           0.1  0  0  0  1  1
Hartgraves D          0.1  0  0  0  0  1
Reed S                1.1  1  0  0  0  0

DP -- San Francisco 1
LOB -- St. Louis 4, San Francisco 8
2B -- Hamilton D
HR -- Gaetti G, Jordan B
SB -- Bonds B
T -- 2:41
A -- 40147

    

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