Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  De Jesus vs. Martinez
  
  De Jesus hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Randle vs. Martinez
  
  There goes De Jesus. The throw from Swisher and he is safe. De Jesus steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Randle vs. Martinez
  
  Randle takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Buckner vs. Martinez
  
  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. De Jesus moves to third. Randle moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Tracy vs. Martinez
  
  Tracy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Tracy for the out. De Jesus scores. Randle moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Lezcano vs. Martinez
  
  Lezcano 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 1

• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oberkfell vs. Capilla
  
  Oberkfell 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, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Capilla
  
  Scott hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hernandez vs. Capilla
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Martinez
  
  Thompson strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blackwell vs. Martinez
  
  Blackwell hits a line drive into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tyson vs. Martinez
  
  Tyson hits a popup towards short. Herr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hendrick vs. Capilla
  
  Hendrick 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, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landrum vs. Capilla
  
  Landrum takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reitz vs. Capilla
  
  There goes Landrum. The throw from Blackwell and he is safe. Landrum steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Reitz vs. Capilla
  
  Reitz hits a popup, foul, towards first. Buckner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Herr vs. Capilla
  
  Herr hits a popup, foul, towards third. Randle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Capilla vs. Martinez
  
  Capilla 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, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  De Jesus vs. Martinez
  
  De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randle vs. Martinez
  
  Randle hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Buckner vs. Martinez
  
  Buckner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Randle moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Tracy vs. Martinez
  
  There's a wild pitch. Randle moves to third. Buckner moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Tracy vs. Martinez
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Martinez Randle scores. Buckner moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Tracy vs. Martinez
  
  Tracy takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Lezcano vs. Martinez
  
  Ted Simmons now catching.
  
  Lezcano strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simmons vs. Capilla
  
  Simmons strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Capilla
  
  Martinez strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oberkfell vs. Capilla
  
  Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops it up and throws to first, with Capilla covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Martinez
  
  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, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blackwell vs. Martinez
  
  Blackwell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tyson vs. Martinez
  
  Tyson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Martinez fields it and throws to first for the out. Blackwell moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Capilla vs. Martinez
  
  Capilla hits a ball on the ground towards short. Herr fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Blackwell moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  De Jesus vs. Martinez
  
  De Jesus hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Capilla
  
  Scott takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hernandez vs. Capilla
  
  Hernandez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Scott moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hendrick vs. Capilla
  
  Hendrick hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Blackwell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Landrum vs. Capilla
  
  Landrum 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 

Top 5

• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randle vs. Martinez
  
  Randle 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, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buckner vs. Martinez
  
  Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Buckner for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tracy vs. Martinez
  
  Tracy 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 5

• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reitz vs. Capilla
  
  Reitz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Herr vs. Capilla
  
  Herr hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Reitz moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Simmons vs. Capilla
  
  Simmons hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Reitz scores. Herr moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Martinez vs. Capilla
  
  Martinez bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Herr moves to third. Simmons moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Oberkfell vs. Capilla
  
  Oberkfell takes first base on ball four. Herr scores. Simmons moves to third. Martinez moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Scott vs. Riley
  
  George Riley now pitching.
  
  Scott hits a line drive into center field. Lezcano picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Lezcano. Simmons scores. Martinez scores. Oberkfell moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hernandez vs. Riley
  
  Hernandez hits a fly ball into center field. Lezcano settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Oberkfell moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hendrick vs. Caudill
  
  Bill Caudill now pitching.
  
  There goes Scott. The throw from Blackwell and he is safe. Scott steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Hendrick vs. Caudill
  
  Hendrick strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Landrum vs. Caudill
  
  Landrum hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Caudill fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lezcano vs. Martinez
  
  Lezcano hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Martinez
  
  Thompson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Blackwell vs. Martinez
  
  There goes Thompson. The throw from Simmons and he is safe. Thompson steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Blackwell vs. Martinez
  
  Blackwell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hendrick. Blackwell reaches second base with a double. Thompson scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Tyson vs. Martinez
  
  Tyson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Figueroa vs. Martinez
  
  Jesus Figueroa pinch hits for Bill Caudill.
  
  Figueroa hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reitz vs. Smith
  
  Lee Smith now pitching.
  
  Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herr vs. Smith
  
  Herr hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Thompson. Herr reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Simmons vs. Smith
  
  The ball gets by Blackwell for a passed ball. Herr moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Simmons vs. Smith
  
  Simmons hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Thompson. Simmons reaches second base with a double. Herr scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Iorg vs. Hernandez
  
  Dane Iorg pinch hits for Silvio Martinez. Guillermo Hernandez now pitching.
  
  Iorg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Oberkfell vs. Hernandez
  
  Oberkfell hits a line drive to left field. Tracy throws towards third. Randle fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Randle. Simmons scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Scott vs. Hernandez
  
  Scott hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  De Jesus vs. Kaat
  
  Jim Kaat now pitching.
  
  De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randle vs. Kaat
  
  Randle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Herr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buckner vs. Kaat
  
  Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Buckner for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Hernandez
  
  Hernandez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hendrick vs. Hernandez
  
  Hendrick hits a fly ball into center field. Lezcano settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Landrum vs. Hernandez
  
  Landrum is hit by the pitch. Hernandez moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Reitz vs. Hernandez
  
  Reitz strikes out. There goes Hernandez. The throw from Blackwell to second, and they've got Hernandez trapped. There's the throw to Tyson, and Hernandez is out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tracy vs. Kaat
  
  Tracy is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lezcano vs. Kaat
  
  Lezcano hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kaat fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vail vs. Kaat
  
  Mike Vail pinch hits for Scot Thompson.
  
  Vail hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Blackwell vs. Kaat
  
  Blackwell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hendrick. Blackwell reaches second base with a double. Vail moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Kingman vs. Kaat
  
  Dave Kingman pinch hits for Mike Tyson.
  
  Kingman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Biittner vs. Urrea
  
  Steve Dillard pinch runs for Dave Kingman. Jerry Martin pinch hits for Guillermo Hernandez. John Urrea now pitching. Larry Biittner pinch hits for
  
  Biittner takes first base on ball four. Vail scores. Blackwell moves to third. Dillard moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  De Jesus vs. Urrea
  
  De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Herr fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herr vs. Lamp
  
  Steve Dillard now playing second base. Mike Vail now playing right field. Dennis Lamp now pitching.
  
  Herr hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Simmons vs. Lamp
  
  Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dillard fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Durham vs. Lamp
  
  Leon Durham pinch hits for John Urrea.
  
  Durham hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Simmons moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Oberkfell vs. Sutter
  
  Bruce Sutter now pitching.
  
  Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Oberkfell for the out. Simmons moves to third. Durham moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Scott vs. Sutter
  
  Scott strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randle vs. Seaman
  
  Kim Seaman now pitching.
  
  Randle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Herr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buckner vs. Seaman
  
  Buckner strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tracy vs. Seaman
  
  Tracy hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/9/1980 -- Chicago at St.Louis (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    St.Louis           AB  R  H RBI
De Jesus I, ss        5  1  1  0   Oberkfell K, 2b       4  0  1  1   
Randle L, 3b          4  1  1  0   Scott T, cf           4  0  2  1   
Buckner B, 1b         5  0  1  0   Hernandez K, 1b       4  0  2  0   
Tracy J, lf           4  0  0  1   Hendrick G, rf        4  0  0  0   
Lezcano C, cf         4  0  0  0   Landrum T, lf         2  0  0  0   
Thompson S, rf        3  1  1  0   Reitz K, 3b           4  1  1  0   
Vail M, ph-rf         1  1  1  0   Herr T, ss            4  2  3  0   
Blackwell T, c        3  0  2  1   Swisher S, c          0  0  0  0   
Tyson M, 2b           3  0  0  0   Simmons T, c          4  2  2  2   
Kingman D, ph         0  0  0  0   Martinez S, p         1  1  0  0   
Dillard S, pr-2b      0  0  0  0   Iorg D, ph            1  0  0  0   
Capilla D, p          2  0  1  0   Kaat J, p             0  0  0  0   
Riley G, p            0  0  0  0   Urrea J, p            0  0  0  0   
Caudill B, p          0  0  0  0   Durham L, ph          1  0  1  0   
Figueroa J, ph        1  0  0  0   Seaman K, p           0  0  0  0   
Smith L, p            0  0  0  0                                      
Hernandez G, p        0  0  0  0                                      
Martin J, ph          0  0  0  0                                      
Biittner L, ph        0  0  0  1                                      
Lamp D, p             0  0  0  0                                      
Sutter B, p           0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  4  8  3                        33  6 12  4

Chicago          101 001 010 --  4
St.Louis         000 042 00x --  6

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Capilla D (L)*        4.0  5  4  4  3  2
Riley G               0.1  1  0  0  0  0
Caudill B             0.2  0  0  0  0  1
Smith L               0.1  2  2  1  0  0
Hernandez G           1.2  2  0  0  0  1
Lamp D                0.1  2  0  0  0  0
Sutter B              0.2  0  0  0  0  1

  St.Louis             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Martinez S (W)        6.0  6  3  3  3  2
Kaat J                1.2  2  1  1  1  1
Urrea J               0.1  0  0  0  1  0
Seaman K (S)          1.0  0  0  0  0  1
  * Pitched to 5 batters in 5th

E -- Lezcano C, Randle L
DP -- Chicago 3
LOB -- Chicago 9, St.Louis 8
2B -- Blackwell T 2, Herr T, Simmons T
SB -- De Jesus I, Landrum T, Scott T, Thompson S
CS -- Hernandez K
SH -- Martinez S
HBP -- by Hernandez G (Landrum T)
WP -- Martinez S
Balk -- Martinez S
PB -- Blackwell T
T -- 2:58
A -- 7893

    

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