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Cubs
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
July 3, 1978
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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 July 3, 1978 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 3, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 3, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dave Roberts |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Pete Falcone |
| Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 31,719 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 42 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Joe West 1B: John Kibler 2B: Nick Colosi 3B: Satch Davidson |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ivan De Jesus | Shortstop |
| Gene Clines | Left Fielder |
| Bobby Murcer | Center Fielder |
| Mike Vail | Right Fielder |
| Manny Trillo | Second Baseman |
| Larry Biittner | First Baseman |
| Rodney Scott | Third Baseman |
| Larry Cox | Catcher |
| Dave Roberts | Pitcher |
| Herman Franks | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Garry Templeton | Shortstop |
| Jerry Mumphrey | Center Fielder |
| Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
| Ted Simmons | Left Fielder |
| Ken Reitz | Third Baseman |
| Jerry Morales | Right Fielder |
| Steve Swisher | Catcher |
| Mike Tyson | Second Baseman |
| Pete Falcone | Pitcher |
| Ken Boyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
July 3, 1978
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Falcone
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clines vs. Falcone
Clines hits a fly ball into right field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Murcer vs. Falcone
There goes De Jesus. The throw from Swisher and he is safe. De Jesus steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Murcer vs. Falcone
Murcer hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Simmons. Murcer reaches second base with a double. De Jesus scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Vail vs. Falcone
Vail strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Trillo vs. Falcone
Trillo 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
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Roberts
Templeton bunts towards third. Scott fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Mumphrey vs. Roberts
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Roberts
Hernandez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Vail. Hernandez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Simmons vs. Roberts
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards third. Scott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Falcone
Biittner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Falcone
Scott bunts towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Scott for the out. Biittner moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Cox vs. Falcone
Cox hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Roberts vs. Falcone
Roberts hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Roberts
Reitz hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Roberts
Morales hits a fly ball into right field. Vail settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Swisher vs. Roberts
Swisher hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Tyson vs. Roberts
Tyson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Scott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Falcone
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Clines vs. Falcone
Clines hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Murcer vs. Falcone
Murcer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Clines moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Vail vs. Falcone
Vail hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Falcone vs. Roberts
Falcone hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Roberts
Templeton hits a fly ball into right field. Vail settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Roberts
Mumphrey hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Vail who is chasing the ball. Mumphrey reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Hernandez vs. Roberts
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mumphrey scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Roberts
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards third. Scott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Falcone
Trillo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Falcone
Biittner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Falcone
Scott hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Cox vs. Falcone
Cox hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Swisher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Roberts
Reitz hits a fly ball into right field. Vail settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Roberts
Morales hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Swisher vs. Roberts
Swisher hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tyson vs. Roberts
Tyson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Trillo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Falcone
Roberts hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Falcone
De Jesus hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Clines vs. Falcone
Clines hits a line drive into left field. Simmons settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Falcone
Murcer hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Falcone vs. Roberts
Falcone strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Roberts
Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Roberts
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Roberts fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Vail vs. Falcone
Vail hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trillo vs. Falcone
Trillo hits a line drive into right field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Biittner vs. Falcone
Biittner takes first base on ball four. Vail moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Scott vs. Falcone
Scott hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Vail scores. Biittner moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Gross vs. Thomas
Roy Thomas now pitching. Greg Gross pinch hits for Larry Cox.
There's a wild pitch. Scott moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Gross vs. Thomas
Gross is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Roberts vs. Thomas
Roberts hits a popup, foul, towards third. Reitz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
De Jesus vs. Thomas
De Jesus 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, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Moore
Mike Gordon now catching. Donnie Moore now pitching.
Hernandez hits a fly ball into left field. Clines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Moore
Simmons hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Vail who is chasing the ball. Simmons reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Reitz vs. Moore
Reitz hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Trillo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Morales vs. Moore
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Clines vs. Thomas
Clines takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Murcer vs. Thomas
There goes Clines. The throw from Swisher and he is safe. Clines steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Murcer vs. Thomas
Murcer hits a popup, foul, towards third. Reitz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Vail vs. Thomas
Vail hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Clines scores. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trillo vs. Thomas
The umpire calls a balk on Thomas Vail moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Trillo vs. Thomas
Trillo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Vail scores. Trillo moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Biittner vs. Frazier
George Frazier now pitching.
Biittner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Frazier fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Frazier. Trillo scores. Biittner moves to second. That run is unearned. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Scott vs. Frazier
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Scott for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Gordon vs. Frazier
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 6 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Moore
Lou Brock pinch hits for Steve Swisher.
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Moore
Mike Phillips pinch hits for Mike Tyson.
Phillips takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Moore
Tony Scott pinch hits for George Frazier.
Scott hits a line drive into left field. Clines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Templeton vs. Moore
Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 6 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Littell
Mike Phillips now playing second base. Lou Brock now playing left field. Ted Simmons now catching. Mark Littell now pitching.
Moore strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Littell
De Jesus hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Clines vs. Littell
Clines hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. De Jesus moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Murcer vs. Littell
Murcer hits a fly ball into right field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. De Jesus moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Vail vs. Littell
Vail hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Littell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 6 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Moore
Mumphrey is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Moore
Hernandez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Moore
Simmons hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hernandez moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Reitz vs. Moore
Reitz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hernandez scores. Simmons moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Morales vs. Sutter
Bruce Sutter now pitching.
Morales hits a fly ball into right field. Vail settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Brock vs. Sutter
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 6 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Littell
Trillo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Littell
Biittner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Littell
Scott hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Biittner moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Gordon vs. Littell
Gordon is walked intentionally. Biittner moves to third. Scott moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Sutter vs. Littell
Sutter is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
De Jesus vs. Littell
De Jesus strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 6 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Sutter
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Tamargo vs. Sutter
John Tamargo pinch hits for Mark Littell.
Tamargo strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Sutter
Templeton hits a line drive towards third. Scott reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/3/1978 -- Chicago at St.Louis (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
De Jesus I, ss 6 1 2 0 Templeton G, ss 5 0 1 0
Clines G, lf 4 1 2 0 Mumphrey J, cf 4 1 1 0
Murcer B, cf 5 0 2 1 Hernandez K, 1b 4 1 3 1
Vail M, rf 5 2 2 1 Simmons T, lf-c 4 0 2 0
Trillo M, 2b 5 1 1 1 Reitz K, 3b 4 0 1 1
Biittner L, 1b 4 0 2 0 Morales J, rf 4 0 0 0
Scott R, 3b 4 0 2 1 Swisher S, c 2 0 2 0
Cox L, c 2 0 0 0 Brock L, ph-lf 2 0 0 0
Gross G, ph 0 0 0 0 Tyson M, 2b 2 0 0 0
Gordon M, c 1 0 0 0 Phillips M, ph-2b 1 0 0 0
Roberts D, p 3 1 1 1 Falcone P, p 2 0 0 0
Moore D, p 1 0 0 0 Thomas R, p 0 0 0 0
Sutter B, p 1 0 0 0 Frazier G, p 0 0 0 0
Scott T, ph 1 0 0 0
Littell M, p 0 0 0 0
Tamargo J, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
41 6 14 5 36 2 10 2
Chicago 100 011 300 -- 6
St.Louis 001 000 010 -- 2
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Roberts D (W) 5.0 6 1 1 0 1
Moore D 2.1 4 1 1 1 1
Sutter B (S) 1.2 0 0 0 0 1
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Falcone P (L) 5.1 9 3 3 1 1
Thomas R 1.0 2 3 2 2 0
Frazier G 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Littell M 2.0 3 0 0 1 3
E -- Frazier G, Templeton G
DP -- Chicago 1, St.Louis 1
LOB -- Chicago 13, St.Louis 8
2B -- Murcer B, Hernandez K
3B -- Mumphrey J, Simmons T
HR -- Roberts D
SB -- De Jesus I, Clines G
SH -- Scott R
WP -- Thomas R
Balk -- Thomas R
T -- 2:42
A -- 31719
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