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Cubs
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
July 4, 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 4, 1978 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 4, 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 4, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ray Burris |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Silvio Martinez |
| Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 21,351 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 41 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John Kibler 1B: Nick Colosi 2B: Satch Davidson 3B: Joe West |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ivan De Jesus | Shortstop |
| Greg Gross | Center Fielder |
| Larry Biittner | First Baseman |
| Bobby Murcer | Right Fielder |
| Steve Ontiveros | Third Baseman |
| Manny Trillo | Second Baseman |
| Gene Clines | Left Fielder |
| Larry Cox | Catcher |
| Ray Burris | Pitcher |
| Herman Franks | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Garry Templeton | Shortstop |
| Jerry Mumphrey | Center Fielder |
| George Hendrick | Left Fielder |
| Ted Simmons | Catcher |
| Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
| Ken Reitz | Third Baseman |
| Jerry Morales | Right Fielder |
| Mike Phillips | Second Baseman |
| Silvio Martinez | Pitcher |
| Ken Boyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
July 4, 1978
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Martinez
De Jesus hits a line drive towards short. Templeton reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Martinez
Gross takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Biittner vs. Martinez
Biittner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gross moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Murcer vs. Martinez
Murcer hits a fly ball towards center. Mumphrey catches it and throws to Templeton who relays to Hernandez to double up Biittner. Gross tags and scores. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Burris
Templeton bunts towards the mound. Burris fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Mumphrey vs. Burris
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Biittner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mumphrey for the out. Templeton moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Hendrick vs. Burris
Hendrick hits a popup towards the mound. Burris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Simmons vs. Burris
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. Martinez
Ontiveros hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Morales. Ontiveros reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Trillo vs. Martinez
Trillo bunts towards the mound. Martinez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Clines vs. Martinez
Clines is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Cox vs. Martinez
Cox hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ontiveros scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Burris vs. Martinez
Burris hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Burris
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Biittner scoops it up and throws to first, with Burris covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Burris
Reitz hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Morales vs. Burris
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Martinez
De Jesus hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Gross vs. Martinez
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards the pitcher. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. De Jesus moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Biittner vs. Martinez
Biittner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Morales. Biittner reaches second base with a double. De Jesus scores. Gross moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Murcer vs. Martinez
Murcer is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ontiveros vs. Martinez
Ontiveros hits a line drive into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Gross tags and scores. Biittner tags and moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Trillo vs. Martinez
Trillo hits a fly ball into right field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
Clines vs. Martinez
Clines takes first base on ball four. Murcer moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Cox vs. Frazier
George Frazier now pitching.
Cox hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Phillips settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Burris
Phillips hits a line drive into left field. Clines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frazier vs. Burris
Frazier hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Templeton vs. Burris
Templeton hits a popup into center field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Mumphrey vs. Burris
Burris fires to first and picks off Frazier. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Burris vs. Frazier
Burris hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Frazier fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Frazier
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Frazier
Gross hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Biittner vs. Frazier
Biittner hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Burris
Mumphrey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Hendrick vs. Burris
Hendrick hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mumphrey moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Simmons vs. Burris
Simmons hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mumphrey scores. Hendrick moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Hernandez vs. Burris
Hernandez hits a fly ball into right field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hendrick tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Reitz vs. Burris
Reitz takes first base on ball four. Simmons moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Morales vs. Burris
Morales hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gross who is chasing the ball. Morales reaches third base with a triple. Simmons scores. Reitz goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Tyson vs. Geisel
Dave Geisel now pitching. Mike Tyson pinch hits for Mike Phillips.
Tyson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Trillo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Frazier vs. Geisel
Frazier strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Frazier
Mike Tyson now playing second base.
Murcer hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. Frazier
Ontiveros hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Frazier
Trillo hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Morales. Trillo reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Clines vs. Frazier
Clines hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Trillo scores. Clines moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Cox vs. Frazier
Cox hits a popup towards short. Templeton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Geisel vs. Frazier
Geisel hits a fly ball into left field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 6 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Geisel
Templeton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mumphrey vs. Geisel
Mumphrey bunts towards third. Ontiveros fields it and throws to first for the out. Templeton moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Hendrick vs. Geisel
Hendrick hits a fly ball into right field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Simmons vs. Geisel
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 6 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Frazier
De Jesus hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hendrick. De Jesus reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gross vs. Frazier
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. De Jesus moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Biittner vs. Frazier
Biittner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Morales. Biittner reaches second base with a double. De Jesus scores. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Murcer vs. Urrea
John Urrea now pitching.
Murcer is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ontiveros vs. Urrea
Mike Vail pinch runs for Bobby Murcer.
Ontiveros hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton fields it and throws to second for the out. Biittner moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Trillo vs. Urrea
Trillo hits a fly ball into left field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 7 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Geisel
Mike Vail now playing right field.
Hernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Reitz vs. Geisel
Reitz hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Hernandez moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Morales vs. McGlothen
Lynn McGlothen now pitching.
Morales hits a line drive into center field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tyson vs. McGlothen
Tyson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 7 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Clines vs. Urrea
Clines hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Urrea
Cox hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
McGlothen vs. Urrea
McGlothen hits a popup, foul, towards third. Reitz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Kelleher vs. Urrea
Mick Kelleher pinch hits for Ivan De Jesus.
Kelleher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 7 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Scott vs. McGlothen
Mick Kelleher now playing shortstop. Tony Scott pinch hits for John Urrea.
Scott strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. McGlothen
Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mumphrey vs. McGlothen
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. McGlothen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mumphrey for the out. Templeton moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Hendrick vs. McGlothen
Hendrick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Templeton scores. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. McGlothen
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McGlothen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 7 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Schultz
Tony Scott now playing center field. Jerry Mumphrey now playing left field. Buddy Schultz now pitching.
Gross 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 -
Cubs, 7 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Schultz
Biittner strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Vail vs. Schultz
Vail hits a line drive into right field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 7 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. McGlothen
Hernandez hits a popup towards third. Ontiveros settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. McGlothen
Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McGlothen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Morales vs. McGlothen
Morales takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Tyson vs. McGlothen
Tyson hits a popup, foul, towards short. Kelleher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 7 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. Schultz
Ontiveros 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 -
Cubs, 7 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Schultz
Trillo hits a fly ball into right field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Clines vs. Schultz
Clines hits a line drive into left field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 7 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. McGlothen
Scott hits a line drive into left field. Clines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. McGlothen
Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kelleher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. McGlothen
Mumphrey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Tamargo vs. Sutter
John Tamargo pinch hits for Buddy Schultz. Bruce Sutter now pitching.
Tamargo hits a fly ball into left field. Clines 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 7/4/1978 -- Chicago at St.Louis (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
De Jesus I, ss 4 2 2 0 Templeton G, ss 5 1 3 0
Kelleher M, ph-ss 1 0 0 0 Mumphrey J, cf-lf 4 1 1 0
Gross G, cf 4 2 1 0 Hendrick G, lf 4 1 2 1
Biittner L, 1b 5 0 3 2 Schultz B, p 0 0 0 0
Murcer B, rf 1 1 1 2 Tamargo J, ph 1 0 0 0
Vail M, pr-rf 1 0 0 0 Simmons T, c 4 1 1 1
Ontiveros S, 3b 4 1 1 1 Hernandez K, 1b 2 0 0 1
Trillo M, 2b 5 1 1 0 Reitz K, 3b 3 1 2 0
Clines G, lf 4 0 1 1 Morales J, rf 3 0 1 2
Cox L, c 4 0 2 1 Phillips M, 2b 1 0 0 0
Burris R, p 2 0 0 0 Tyson M, ph-2b 3 0 0 0
Geisel D, p 1 0 0 0 Martinez S, p 0 0 0 0
McGlothen L, p 1 0 0 0 Frazier G, p 2 0 1 0
Sutter B, p 0 0 0 0 Urrea J, p 0 0 0 0
Scott T, ph-cf 2 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 7 12 7 34 5 11 5
Chicago 112 021 000 -- 7
St.Louis 000 400 100 -- 5
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Burris R 3.1 6 4 4 2 0
Geisel D (W)* 1.2 2 0 0 1 1
McGlothen L 3.2 3 1 1 1 1
Sutter B (S) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Martinez S 2.2 5 4 4 3 1
Frazier G (L) 2.2 6 3 3 0 0
Urrea J 1.2 1 0 0 1 0
Schultz B 2.0 0 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 6th
DP -- Chicago 2, St.Louis 1
LOB -- Chicago 9, St.Louis 7
2B -- Ontiveros S, Biittner L 2, Trillo M, De Jesus I
3B -- Morales J
HR -- Murcer B
SF -- Murcer B, Ontiveros S, Hernandez K
T -- 2:41
A -- 21351
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