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Cubs
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
July 18, 1996
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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 18, 1996 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 18, 1996 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 18, 1996 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Bullinger |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Todd Stottlemyre |
| Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 38,983 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 11 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bruce Froemming 1B: Mark Hirschbeck 2B: Charlie Williams 3B: Larry Vanover |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Brian McRae | Center Fielder |
| Luis Gonzalez | Left Fielder |
| Mark Grace | First Baseman |
| Sammy Sosa | Right Fielder |
| Dave Magadan | Third Baseman |
| Tyler Houston | Catcher |
| Jose Hernandez | Shortstop |
| Felix Fermin | Second Baseman |
| Jim Bullinger | Pitcher |
| Jim Riggleman | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Royce Clayton | Shortstop |
| Ray Lankford | Center Fielder |
| Mark Sweeney | Left Fielder |
| Brian Jordan | Right Fielder |
| John Mabry | First Baseman |
| Gary Gaetti | Third Baseman |
| Tom Pagnozzi | Catcher |
| Mike Gallego | Second Baseman |
| Todd Stottlemyre | Pitcher |
| Tony LaRussa | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
July 18, 1996
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Stottlemyre
McRae is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Stottlemyre
Gonzalez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jordan. Gonzalez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grace vs. Stottlemyre
Grace hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clayton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Gonzalez moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Sosa vs. Stottlemyre
Sosa is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clayton vs. Bullinger
Clayton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Lankford vs. Bullinger
Lankford hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Clayton moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Sweeney vs. Bullinger
Sweeney bunts towards the mound. Bullinger fields it and throws to first for the out. Clayton moves to third. Lankford moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -23
Jordan vs. Bullinger
Jordan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Clayton scores. Lankford moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Mabry vs. Bullinger
Mabry takes first base on ball four. Jordan moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Gaetti vs. Bullinger
Gaetti strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Pagnozzi vs. Bullinger
Pagnozzi hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lankford scores. Jordan scores. Mabry moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gallego vs. Bullinger
Gallego hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Magadan vs. Stottlemyre
Magadan hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jordan. Magadan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Houston vs. Stottlemyre
Houston bunts towards third. Gaetti fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Magadan moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Hernandez vs. Stottlemyre
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clayton fields it and throws to second for the out. Magadan scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Fermin vs. Stottlemyre
Fermin hits a fly ball into left field. Sweeney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Bullinger vs. Stottlemyre
Bullinger hits a fly ball into left field. Sweeney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Stottlemyre vs. Bullinger
Stottlemyre hits a line drive towards short. Hernandez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Clayton vs. Bullinger
Clayton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lankford vs. Bullinger
Lankford hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Fermin catches it and throws to first to double up Clayton. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Stottlemyre
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gallego scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Stottlemyre
Gonzalez hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Stottlemyre
Grace hits a fly ball into right field. Jordan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Sosa vs. Stottlemyre
Sosa hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gallego scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sweeney vs. Bullinger
Sweeney hits a fly ball into left field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Jordan vs. Bullinger
Jordan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Magadan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mabry vs. Bullinger
Mabry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace scoops it up and throws to first, with Bullinger covering, for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Magadan vs. Stottlemyre
Magadan is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Houston vs. Stottlemyre
Houston hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Stottlemyre
Hernandez strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Fermin vs. Stottlemyre
There goes Houston. The throw from Pagnozzi and he is safe. Houston steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Fermin vs. Stottlemyre
Fermin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Bullinger vs. Stottlemyre
Bullinger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clayton fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Bullinger
Gaetti takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pagnozzi vs. Bullinger
Pagnozzi hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gaetti moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Gallego vs. Bullinger
Gallego hits a line drive towards third. Magadan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Stottlemyre vs. Bullinger
Stottlemyre strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Clayton vs. Bullinger
Clayton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Magadan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Stottlemyre
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mabry scoops it up and throws to first, with Stottlemyre covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Stottlemyre
Gonzalez is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Stottlemyre
Grace strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lankford vs. Bullinger
Lankford hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Sweeney vs. Bullinger
Sweeney hits a fly ball into left field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Jordan vs. Bullinger
There goes Lankford. The throw from Houston and he is safe. Lankford steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Jordan vs. Bullinger
Jordan strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Mabry vs. Bullinger
Mabry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Gaetti vs. Bullinger
Gaetti is hit by the pitch. Lankford moves to third. Mabry moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Pagnozzi vs. Bullinger
Pagnozzi strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sosa vs. Stottlemyre
Sosa hits a fly ball into right field. Jordan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Magadan vs. Stottlemyre
Magadan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Houston vs. Stottlemyre
Houston hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clayton fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gallego vs. Bullinger
Gallego hits a fly ball into center field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Stottlemyre vs. Bullinger
Stottlemyre strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Clayton vs. Bullinger
Clayton hits a line drive into left field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Stottlemyre
Hernandez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jordan. Hernandez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fermin vs. Stottlemyre
Fermin bunts towards the mound. Stottlemyre fields it and throws to first for the out. Hernandez moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bullett vs. Stottlemyre
Scott Bullett pinch hits for Jim Bullinger.
Bullett hits a fly ball towards left. Sweeney settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Sweeney. Hernandez tags and scores. Bullett moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
McRae vs. Stottlemyre
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stottlemyre fields it and throws to first for the out. Bullett moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Gonzalez vs. Stottlemyre
Gonzalez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bullett scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Grace vs. Stottlemyre
There goes Gonzalez. The throw from Pagnozzi and he is safe. Gonzalez steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Grace vs. Stottlemyre
Grace takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Sosa vs. Stottlemyre
Sosa hits a popup, foul, towards first. Mabry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lankford vs. Patterson
Scott Bullett now playing left field. Leo Gomez now playing third base. Bob Patterson now pitching.
Lankford hits a fly ball into center field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
McGee vs. Patterson
Willie McGee pinch hits for Mark Sweeney.
McGee strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jordan vs. Patterson
Jordan is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Mabry vs. Patterson
Mabry takes first base on ball four. Jordan moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Gaetti vs. Bottenfield
Kent Bottenfield now pitching.
Gaetti hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Bullett. Gaetti reaches second base with a double. Jordan scores. Mabry goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Pagnozzi vs. Bottenfield
Pagnozzi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gomez vs. Stottlemyre
Willie McGee now playing left field.
Gomez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Houston vs. Stottlemyre
Houston strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Stottlemyre
Hernandez hits a line drive into left field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Gallego vs. Bottenfield
Gallego hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Bottenfield
Ozzie Smith pinch hits for Todd Stottlemyre.
Smith bunts towards the mound. Bottenfield fields it and throws to first for the out. Gallego moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Clayton vs. Bottenfield
Clayton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace scoops it up and throws to first, with Bottenfield covering, for the out. Gallego moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Lankford vs. Bottenfield
Lankford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Fermin vs. Petkovsek
Mark Petkovsek now pitching.
Fermin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gallego scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Bullett vs. Petkovsek
Bullett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gallego scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Petkovsek
McRae takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Sandberg vs. Petkovsek
Ryne Sandberg pinch hits for Kent Bottenfield.
Sandberg takes first base on ball four. McRae moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grace vs. Fossas
Tony Fossas now pitching.
Grace hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McRae scores. Sandberg moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Sosa vs. Mathews
Terry Shumpert pinch runs for Ryne Sandberg. T.J. Mathews now pitching.
Sosa hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Shumpert scores. Grace moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Gomez vs. Mathews
Gomez hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Gallego reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 6 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
McGee vs. Wendell
Turk Wendell now pitching.
McGee hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gomez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Jordan vs. Wendell
Jordan strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Mabry vs. Wendell
Mabry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mabry for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/18/1996 -- Chicago at St.Louis (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
McRae B, cf 4 1 0 0 Clayton R, ss 5 1 2 0
Gonzalez L, lf 4 1 3 2 Lankford R, cf 5 1 2 0
Patterson B, p 0 0 0 0 Sweeney M, lf 2 0 0 0
Bottenfield K, p 0 0 0 0 McGee W, ph-lf 2 0 0 0
Sandberg R, ph 0 0 0 0 Jordan B, rf 4 2 1 1
Shumpert T, pr 0 1 0 0 Mabry J, 1b 2 1 0 0
Wendell T, p 0 0 0 0 Gaetti G, 3b 2 0 1 2
Grace M, 1b 4 0 1 1 Pagnozzi T, c 4 0 2 2
Sosa S, rf 5 0 1 1 Gallego M, 2b 4 0 1 0
Magadan D, 3b 3 1 2 0 Stottlemyre T, p 3 0 0 0
Gomez L, 3b 2 0 0 0 Smith O, ph 0 0 0 0
Houston T, c 4 0 2 0 Petkovsek M, p 0 0 0 0
Hernandez J, ss 4 1 1 1 Fossas T, p 0 0 0 0
Fermin F, 2b 2 0 0 0 Mathews T, p 0 0 0 0
Bullinger J, p 2 0 0 0
Bullett S, ph-lf 1 1 0 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 6 10 6 33 5 9 5
Chicago 011 000 202 -- 6
St.Louis 300 000 200 -- 5
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Bullinger J 6.0 7 3 3 3 5
Patterson B 0.2 0 2 2 1 1
Bottenfield K (W) 1.1 2 0 0 0 0
Wendell T (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Stottlemyre T 8.0 8 4 3 2 7
Petkovsek M (L) 0.2 0 2 2 2 0
Fossas T* 0.0 1 0 0 0 0
Mathews T 0.1 1 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 9th
E -- Sweeney M
DP -- Chicago 1, St.Louis 1
LOB -- Chicago 8, St.Louis 9
2B -- Gonzalez L, Magadan D, Hernandez J, Gaetti G
HR -- Gonzalez L
SB -- Houston T, Lankford R, Gonzalez L
SH -- Sweeney M, Fermin F, Smith O
SF -- Bullett S
HBP -- by Bullinger J (Gaetti G), by Patterson B (Jordan B)
T -- 3:11
A -- 38983
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