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Cubs
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
May 17, 1974
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Chicago Cubs, played on May 17, 1974 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 17, 1974 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 17, 1974 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Steve Stone |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Alan Foster |
| Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 21,691 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 49 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John McSherry 1B: Paul Runge 2B: Ed Vargo 3B: Bruce Froemming |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Kessinger | Shortstop |
| Jerry Morales | Center Fielder |
| Billy Williams | First Baseman |
| Jose Cardenal | Right Fielder |
| Chris Ward | Left Fielder |
| Carmen Fanzone | Third Baseman |
| George Mitterwald | Catcher |
| Vic Harris | Second Baseman |
| Steve Stone | Pitcher |
| Whitey Lockman | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Brock | Left Fielder |
| Ted Sizemore | Second Baseman |
| Reggie Smith | Right Fielder |
| Ted Simmons | Catcher |
| Bake McBride | Center Fielder |
| Ken Reitz | Third Baseman |
| Joe Torre | First Baseman |
| Mike Tyson | Shortstop |
| Alan Foster | Pitcher |
| Red Schoendienst | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
May 17, 1974
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Foster
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Foster
Morales hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Foster
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Stone
Brock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sizemore vs. Stone
There goes Brock. The throw from Mitterwald and he is safe. Brock steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sizemore vs. Stone
Sizemore takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Stone
Smith hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Brock scores. Sizemore moves to third. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Simmons vs. Stone
Simmons hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Stone
McBride hits a popup towards short. Kessinger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Stone
Reitz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torre vs. Stone
Torre hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Reitz moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Tyson vs. Todd
Jim Todd now pitching.
Tyson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Reitz scores. Torre moves to third. Tyson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Foster vs. Todd
Foster hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Harris reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Brock vs. Todd
Brock is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sizemore vs. Todd
Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fanzone fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Foster
Cardenal hits a popup, foul, towards first. Torre settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Foster
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fanzone vs. Foster
Fanzone hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mitterwald vs. Foster
Mitterwald takes first base on ball four. Fanzone moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harris vs. Foster
Harris is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Todd
Smith hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Todd
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McBride vs. Todd
McBride takes first base on ball four. Simmons moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reitz vs. Todd
Reitz hits a fly ball into right field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Torre vs. Todd
Torre takes first base on ball four. Simmons moves to third. McBride moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Tyson vs. Todd
Tyson hits a fly ball into left field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Todd vs. Foster
Todd hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Foster
Kessinger hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morales vs. Foster
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tyson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Foster
Williams hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Smith. Williams reaches second base with a double. Morales goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cardenal vs. Foster
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Todd
Foster strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Todd
Brock hits a line drive into left field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Todd
Sizemore hits a popup towards first. Williams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Foster
Ward hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fanzone vs. Foster
Fanzone hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitterwald vs. Foster
Mitterwald hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Todd
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Todd
Simmons hits a popup towards first. Williams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McBride vs. Todd
McBride hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Smith moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Reitz vs. Todd
Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fanzone fields it and throws to second for the out. Smith scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torre vs. Todd
Torre hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Foster
Harris hits a popup, foul, towards first. Torre settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alexander vs. Foster
Matt Alexander pinch hits for Jim Todd.
Alexander hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brock who is chasing the ball. Alexander reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kessinger vs. Foster
Kessinger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Alexander scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morales vs. Foster
Morales hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Foster
Williams hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Foster
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Burris
Ray Burris now pitching.
Tyson strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Burris
Foster hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Burris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Burris
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Foster
Ward takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fanzone vs. Folkers
Rich Folkers now pitching.
Fanzone hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mitterwald vs. Folkers
Mitterwald strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harris vs. Folkers
Harris hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Burris
Sizemore hits a popup, foul, towards first. Williams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Burris
Smith hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Burris
Jose Cruz pinch runs for Reggie Smith.
Simmons hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McBride vs. Burris
McBride hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cruz scores. There goes Simmons trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. McBride moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reitz vs. Burris
Reitz hits a line drive to left field. Ward throws towards Kessinger. Kessinger fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Kessinger. McBride scores. Reitz moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Torre vs. Burris
Torre hits a fly ball into center field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosello vs. Folkers
Jose Cruz now playing right field. Dave Rosello pinch hits for Ray Burris.
Rosello takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kessinger vs. Folkers
Kessinger hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brock. Kessinger reaches second base with a double. Rosello moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Morales vs. Folkers
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Rosello scores. Kessinger moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Williams vs. Folkers
Williams strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cardenal vs. Folkers
Cardenal takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Thornton vs. Folkers
Andre Thornton pinch hits for Chris Ward.
Thornton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tyson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Cardenal moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Fanzone vs. Garman
Mike Garman now pitching.
Fanzone hits a fly ball into center field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. LaRoche
Andre Thornton now playing first base. Billy Williams now playing left field. Dave LaRoche now pitching.
Tyson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garman vs. LaRoche
Garman bunts towards first. Thornton fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brock vs. LaRoche
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitterwald vs. Garman
Mitterwald hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harris vs. Garman
Harris hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mitterwald moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Marquez vs. Garman
Gonzalo Marquez pinch hits for Dave LaRoche.
Marquez hits a fly ball into center field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kessinger vs. Garman
Kessinger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mitterwald scores. Harris moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Morales vs. Garman
Morales hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Harris scores. Kessinger moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Williams vs. Hrabosky
Al Hrabosky now pitching.
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hrabosky fields it and throws to second for the out. Kessinger scores. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenal vs. Hrabosky
Cardenal hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thornton vs. Pena
Orlando Pena now pitching.
Thornton hits a popup towards short. Tyson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 8 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Bonham
Gonzalo Marquez now playing first base. Bill Bonham now pitching.
Sizemore hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Bonham
Luis Melendez pinch runs for Ted Sizemore.
The umpire calls a balk on Bonham Melendez moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Bonham
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Melendez moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Simmons vs. Bonham
Simmons hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Melendez tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Bonham
McBride hits a popup towards first. Marquez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 8 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fanzone vs. Pena
Tom Heintzelman now playing second base.
Fanzone is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mitterwald vs. Pena
Mitterwald strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harris vs. Pena
Harris hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Heintzelman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marquez vs. Pena
Marquez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Heintzelman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/17/1974 -- Chicago at St.Louis (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Kessinger D, ss 5 2 4 2 Brock L, lf 4 1 1 0
Morales J, cf 5 1 2 2 Sizemore T, 2b 4 1 1 0
Williams B, 1b-lf 5 1 2 4 Melendez L, pr 0 1 0 0
Cardenal J, rf 4 0 1 0 Heintzelman T, 2b 0 0 0 0
Ward C, lf 2 0 0 0 Smith R, rf 3 2 3 1
Thornton A, ph-1b 2 0 1 0 Cruz J, pr-rf 1 1 0 0
Bonham B, p 0 0 0 0 Simmons T, c 4 1 2 4
Fanzone C, 3b 4 0 1 0 McBride B, cf 4 1 2 1
Mitterwald G, c 4 1 1 0 Reitz K, 3b 4 1 2 2
Harris V, 2b 5 1 1 0 Torre J, 1b 3 0 1 0
Stone S, p 0 0 0 0 Tyson M, ss 4 0 2 1
Todd J, p 1 0 0 0 Foster A, p 3 0 0 0
Alexander M, ph 1 1 1 0 Folkers R, p 0 0 0 0
Burris R, p 0 0 0 0 Garman M, p 1 0 0 0
Rosello D, ph 0 1 0 0 Hrabosky A, p 0 0 0 0
LaRoche D, p 0 0 0 0 Pena O, p 0 0 0 0
Marquez G, ph-1b 2 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
40 8 14 8 35 9 14 9
Chicago 001 030 130 -- 8
St.Louis 500 102 01x -- 9
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Stone S 0.1 5 5 5 1 0
Todd J 3.2 3 1 1 4 1
Burris R 2.0 4 2 2 0 1
LaRoche D 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Bonham B (L) 1.0 1 1 1 0 0
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Foster A* 5.0 7 4 4 2 1
Folkers R 1.2 2 1 1 2 2
Garman M 0.2 4 3 3 0 0
Hrabosky A 0.1 1 0 0 0 0
Pena O (W) 1.1 0 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 1 batter in 6th
E -- Kessinger D
DP -- Chicago 1, St.Louis 1
LOB -- Chicago 10, St.Louis 8
2B -- Williams B, Kessinger D
3B -- Alexander M
HR -- Simmons T, Williams B
SB -- Brock L
SF -- Simmons T
HBP -- by Pena O (Fanzone C)
Balk -- Bonham B
T -- 2:49
A -- 21691
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