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Cubs
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
August 13, 1979
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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 August 13, 1979 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 13, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 13, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dennis Lamp |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Pete Vuckovich |
| Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 44,457 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 44 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Montague 1B: Dutch Rennert 2B: Lanny Harris 3B: Harry Wendelstedt |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ivan De Jesus | Shortstop |
| Scot Thompson | Right Fielder |
| Bill Buckner | First Baseman |
| Dave Kingman | Left Fielder |
| Steve Ontiveros | Third Baseman |
| Jerry Martin | Center Fielder |
| Barry Foote | Catcher |
| Steve Dillard | Second Baseman |
| Dennis Lamp | Pitcher |
| Herman Franks | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Garry Templeton | Shortstop |
| Lou Brock | Left Fielder |
| Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
| Ted Simmons | Catcher |
| George Hendrick | Right Fielder |
| Jerry Mumphrey | Center Fielder |
| Ken Reitz | Third Baseman |
| Ken Oberkfell | Second Baseman |
| Pete Vuckovich | Pitcher |
| Ken Boyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
August 13, 1979
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Vuckovich
De Jesus hits a fly ball into right field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Vuckovich
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oberkfell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Vuckovich
Buckner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kingman vs. Vuckovich
Kingman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Buckner moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ontiveros vs. Vuckovich
Ontiveros takes first base on ball four. Buckner moves to third. Kingman moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Martin vs. Vuckovich
Martin strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Lamp
Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brock vs. Lamp
Brock hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Templeton moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hernandez vs. Lamp
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it, throws to first for one, and over to second, with De Jesus covering. It's a double play. Templeton scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Lamp
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Simmons for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foote vs. Vuckovich
Foote hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dillard vs. Vuckovich
Dillard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz juggles the ball. That's an error on Reitz. Dillard moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lamp vs. Vuckovich
Lamp hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oberkfell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Dillard moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
De Jesus vs. Vuckovich
De Jesus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Thompson vs. Vuckovich
Thompson hits a line drive into right field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Lamp
Hendrick is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Lamp
Mumphrey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reitz vs. Lamp
Reitz hits a fly ball towards right. Thompson catches it and throws to first to double up Mumphrey. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Vuckovich
Buckner hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Vuckovich
Kingman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ontiveros vs. Vuckovich
Ontiveros hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Vuckovich
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Kingman moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Foote vs. Vuckovich
There goes Kingman. The throw from Simmons and he is out, Reitz applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Lamp
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vuckovich vs. Lamp
Vuckovich strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Lamp
Templeton hits a fly ball into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foote vs. Vuckovich
Foote hits a popup towards short. Templeton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dillard vs. Vuckovich
Dillard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lamp vs. Vuckovich
Lamp hits a popup towards short. Templeton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Lamp
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lamp fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Capilla
Doug Capilla now pitching.
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Capilla
That's a pickoff. Hernandez moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Simmons vs. Capilla
Simmons is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hendrick vs. Capilla
Hendrick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hernandez scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mumphrey vs. Capilla
Mumphrey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hendrick moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reitz vs. Capilla
Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Capilla fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Vuckovich
De Jesus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Vuckovich
Thompson strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Vuckovich
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kingman vs. Vuckovich
Kingman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Capilla
Oberkfell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vuckovich vs. Capilla
Vuckovich bunts towards first. Buckner scoops it up and throws to first, with Dillard covering, for the out. Oberkfell moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Templeton vs. Capilla
Templeton hits a fly ball into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Oberkfell moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Scott vs. Capilla
Tony Scott pinch hits for Lou Brock.
Scott strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. Vuckovich
Tony Scott now playing center field. Jerry Mumphrey now playing left field.
Ontiveros hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Vuckovich
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foote vs. Vuckovich
Foote hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Capilla
Hernandez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Martin. Hernandez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Simmons vs. Capilla
Simmons hits a fly ball into left field. Kingman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hendrick vs. Caudill
Bill Caudill now pitching. Larry Biittner now playing right field. Scot Thompson now playing center field.
Hendrick hits a fly ball into center field. Thompson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mumphrey vs. Caudill
Mumphrey is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reitz vs. Caudill
Reitz strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dillard vs. Vuckovich
Dillard hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mumphrey. Dillard reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Biittner vs. Vuckovich
Biittner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mumphrey. Biittner reaches second base with a double. Dillard scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
De Jesus vs. Vuckovich
De Jesus hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Biittner moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Vail vs. McEnaney
Will McEnaney now pitching. Mike Vail pinch hits for Scot Thompson.
Vail hits a line drive into left field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Biittner tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. McEnaney
Buckner hits a fly ball into right field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kingman vs. McEnaney
Kingman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mumphrey. Kingman reaches second base with a double. De Jesus moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ontiveros vs. McEnaney
Ontiveros is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Henderson vs. McEnaney
Ken Henderson pinch hits for Bill Caudill.
Henderson hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Hernandez
Guillermo Hernandez now pitching. Miguel Dilone now playing center field.
Oberkfell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kingman. Oberkfell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carbo vs. Hernandez
Bernie Carbo pinch hits for Will McEnaney.
Carbo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dillard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Oberkfell moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Templeton vs. Hernandez
Templeton is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Scott vs. Hernandez
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foote vs. Littell
Mark Littell now pitching.
Foote hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dillard vs. Littell
Dillard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Littell
Biittner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first, with Littell covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Hernandez
Hernandez hits a fly ball into left field. Kingman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Hernandez
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hernandez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Hernandez
Hendrick hits a fly ball into left field. Kingman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Littell
De Jesus hits a fly ball into left field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dilone vs. Littell
Dilone strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Littell
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oberkfell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Hernandez
Mumphrey 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, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Hernandez
Reitz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oberkfell vs. Hernandez
Tom Herr pinch runs for Ken Reitz.
Oberkfell is hit by the pitch. Herr moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Iorg vs. Sutter
Bruce Sutter now pitching. Dane Iorg pinch hits for Mark Littell.
Iorg hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Herr moves to third. Oberkfell moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Templeton vs. Sutter
Templeton hits a fly ball into left field. Kingman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Herr tags and scores. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/13/1979 -- Chicago at St.Louis (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
De Jesus I, ss 3 0 1 0 Templeton G, ss 4 1 1 1
Thompson S, rf-cf 3 0 0 0 Brock L, lf 2 0 2 0
Vail M, ph 0 0 0 1 Scott T, ph-cf 2 0 0 0
Dilone M, cf 1 0 0 0 Hernandez K, 1b 4 1 1 1
Buckner B, 1b 4 0 0 0 Simmons T, c 4 0 0 0
Kingman D, lf 4 0 3 0 Hendrick G, rf 4 0 1 1
Ontiveros S, 3b 2 0 1 0 Mumphrey J, cf-lf 3 0 2 0
Martin J, cf 3 0 1 0 Reitz K, 3b 4 0 1 0
Caudill B, p 0 0 0 0 Herr T, pr 0 1 0 0
Henderson K, ph 1 0 0 0 Oberkfell K, 2b 2 0 1 0
Hernandez G, p 0 0 0 0 Vuckovich P, p 1 0 0 0
Sutter B, p 0 0 0 0 McEnaney W, p 0 0 0 0
Foote B, c 4 0 0 0 Carbo B, ph 1 0 0 0
Dillard S, 2b 4 1 1 0 Littell M, p 0 0 0 0
Lamp D, p 2 0 0 0 Iorg D, ph 1 0 1 0
Capilla D, p 0 0 0 0
Biittner L, rf 2 1 1 1
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33 2 8 2 32 3 10 3
Chicago 000 000 200 -- 2
St.Louis 100 100 001 -- 3
2 outs when winning run was scored.
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Lamp D* 3.0 4 2 1 0 2
Capilla D 2.1 3 0 0 1 2
Caudill B 0.2 0 0 0 1 1
Hernandez G (L) 2.1 2 1 1 0 1
Sutter B 0.1 1 0 0 0 0
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Vuckovich P+ 6.0 7 2 2 4 3
McEnaney W 1.0 1 0 0 1 0
Littell M (W) 2.0 0 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 1 batter in 4th
+ Pitched to 3 batters in 7th
E -- Reitz K, Buckner B
DP -- Chicago 2, St.Louis 1
LOB -- Chicago 10, St.Louis 8
2B -- Hernandez K, Dillard S, Biittner L, Kingman D, Oberkfell K
CS -- Kingman D, Hernandez K
SH -- Vuckovich P
SF -- Vail M, Templeton G
HBP -- by Hernandez G (Oberkfell K)
T -- 2:44
A -- 44457
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