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Cubs
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
September 8, 1998
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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 September 8, 1998 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 8, 1998 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 8, 1998 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Steve Trachsel |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Kent Mercker |
| Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 43,688 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 46 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Steve Rippley 1B: Larry Poncino 2B: Mike Winters 3B: Gary Darling |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lance Johnson | Center Fielder |
| Jose Hernandez | Shortstop |
| Mark Grace | First Baseman |
| Sammy Sosa | Right Fielder |
| Glenallen Hill | Left Fielder |
| Gary Gaetti | Third Baseman |
| Mickey Morandini | Second Baseman |
| Scott Servais | Catcher |
| Steve Trachsel | Pitcher |
| Jim Riggleman | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Delino DeShields | Second Baseman |
| Fernando Tatis | Third Baseman |
| Mark McGwire | First Baseman |
| Ray Lankford | Center Fielder |
| Ron Gant | Left Fielder |
| John Mabry | Right Fielder |
| Luis Ordaz | Shortstop |
| Kent Mercker | Pitcher |
| Eli Marrero | Catcher |
| Tony LaRussa | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
September 8, 1998
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Mercker
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Lankford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Mercker
Hernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Grace vs. Mercker
There's a wild pitch. Hernandez moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Grace vs. Mercker
Grace hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hernandez scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Sosa vs. Mercker
Sosa hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. DeShields fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Grace moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Hill vs. Mercker
Hill hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ordaz fields it and throws to second for the out. Grace moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Gaetti vs. Mercker
Gaetti hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Grace scores. Hill moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Morandini vs. Mercker
Morandini hits a fly ball into left field. Gant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeShields vs. Trachsel
DeShields bunts towards the right side of the infield. Morandini fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Tatis vs. Trachsel
Trachsel fires to first and picks off DeShields. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Tatis vs. Trachsel
Tatis strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. Trachsel
McGwire 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, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Servais vs. Mercker
Servais hits a fly ball into center field. Lankford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Trachsel vs. Mercker
Trachsel hits a fly ball into center field. Lankford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Mercker
Johnson hits a line drive into left field. Gant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lankford vs. Trachsel
Lankford strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gant vs. Trachsel
Gant hits a line drive into right field. Sosa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Mabry vs. Trachsel
Mabry hits a fly ball into center field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Mercker
Hernandez hits a popup towards first. McGwire settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Mercker
Grace hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Sosa vs. Mercker
Sosa hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tatis fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ordaz vs. Trachsel
Ordaz hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morandini settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Mercker vs. Trachsel
Mercker strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Marrero vs. Trachsel
Marrero hits a line drive into left field. Hill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Hill vs. Mercker
Hill hits a fly ball into right field. Mabry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Mercker
Gaetti hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morandini vs. Mercker
The umpire calls a balk on Mercker Gaetti moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Morandini vs. Mercker
Morandini takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Servais vs. Mercker
Servais hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Gaetti moves to third. Morandini moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Trachsel vs. Mercker
Trachsel strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
Johnson vs. Mercker
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Mabry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
DeShields vs. Trachsel
DeShields hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Tatis vs. Trachsel
Tatis strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. Trachsel
McGwire hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lankford vs. Trachsel
Lankford strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Mercker
Hernandez hits a fly ball into right field. Mabry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Mercker
Grace hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ordaz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Sosa vs. Mercker
Sosa takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Hill vs. Mercker
Hill hits a popup towards short. Ordaz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gant vs. Trachsel
Gant hits a line drive into right field. Sosa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Mabry vs. Trachsel
Mabry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morandini scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Ordaz vs. Trachsel
Ordaz hits a fly ball into center field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Mercker
Gaetti strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Morandini vs. Mercker
Morandini hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. DeShields scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Servais vs. Mercker
Servais hits a popup into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trachsel vs. Mercker
Trachsel hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Servais moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Mercker
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. DeShields scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Drew vs. Trachsel
J.D. Drew pinch hits for Kent Mercker.
Drew strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Marrero vs. Trachsel
Marrero takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
DeShields vs. Trachsel
The umpire calls a balk on Trachsel Marrero moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
DeShields vs. Trachsel
DeShields hits a line drive into left field. Hill picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Hill. Marrero scores. DeShields moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tatis vs. Trachsel
Tatis hits a fly ball into left field. Hill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
McGwire vs. Trachsel
McGwire is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Lankford vs. Trachsel
Lankford hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gant vs. Trachsel
Gant hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Mabry vs. Mulholland
Terry Mulholland now pitching.
Mabry hits a fly ball into left field. Hill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Croushore
J.D. Drew now playing left field. Rich Croushore now pitching.
Hernandez hits a fly ball into right field. Mabry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Croushore
Grace takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Sosa vs. Croushore
Sosa hits a fly ball into left field. Drew settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hill vs. Croushore
Hill hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Grace moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Gaetti vs. Croushore
Gaetti takes first base on ball four. Grace moves to third. Hill moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
Mieske vs. Painter
Lance Painter now pitching. Matt Mieske pinch hits for Mickey Morandini.
Mieske hits a fly ball into center field. Lankford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ordaz vs. Mulholland
Jason Maxwell now playing second base.
Ordaz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maxwell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Drew vs. Mulholland
Drew hits a fly ball into center field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Marrero vs. Mulholland
Marrero strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Servais vs. Painter
Servais hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Alexander vs. Painter
Manny Alexander pinch hits for Terry Mulholland.
Alexander hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. DeShields fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Servais moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Painter
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGwire scoops it up and throws to first, with Painter covering, for the out. Servais moves to third. Alexander moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
Hernandez vs. Frascatore
John Frascatore now pitching.
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ordaz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Servais scores. Alexander moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Grace vs. Frascatore
Grace hits a fly ball into left field. Drew settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeShields vs. Wengert
Manny Alexander now playing second base. Don Wengert now pitching.
DeShields hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats DeShields for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Tatis vs. Wengert
Tatis strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. Wengert
McGwire takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Lankford vs. Heredia
Felix Heredia now pitching.
Lankford hits a popup into center field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Sosa vs. Acevedo
Tom Lampkin now catching. Juan Acevedo now pitching.
Sosa strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hill vs. Acevedo
Hill hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lankford. Hill reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gaetti vs. Acevedo
Gaetti hits a fly ball into left field. Drew settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Merced vs. Acevedo
Orlando Merced pinch hits for Felix Heredia.
Merced hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tatis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/8/1998 -- Chicago at St. Louis (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI St. Louis AB R H RBI
Johnson L, cf 5 0 0 0 DeShields D, 2b 4 1 2 1
Hernandez J, ss 4 1 0 1 Tatis F, 3b 4 0 0 0
Grace M, 1b 4 1 2 1 McGwire M, 1b 2 2 1 1
Sosa S, rf 4 0 1 0 Lankford R, cf 4 1 1 3
Hill G, lf 5 0 2 0 Gant R, lf 3 1 1 1
Gaetti G, 3b 4 0 2 1 Croushore R, p 0 0 0 0
Morandini M, 2b 2 0 0 0 Painter L, p 0 0 0 0
Mieske M, ph 1 0 0 0 Frascatore J, p 0 0 0 0
Maxwell J, 2b 0 0 0 0 Lampkin T, c 0 0 0 0
Wengert D, p 0 0 0 0 Mabry J, rf 3 0 0 0
Heredia F, p 0 0 0 0 Ordaz L, ss 3 0 0 0
Merced O, ph 1 0 0 0 Mercker K, p 1 0 0 0
Servais S, c 4 1 3 0 Drew J, ph-lf 2 0 0 0
Trachsel S, p 3 0 1 0 Marrero E, c 2 1 0 0
Mulholland T, p 0 0 0 0 Acevedo J, p 0 0 0 0
Alexander M, ph-2b 1 0 1 0
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38 3 12 3 28 6 5 6
Chicago 200 000 010 -- 3
St. Louis 000 105 00x -- 6
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Trachsel S (L) 5.2 5 6 6 2 6
Mulholland T 1.1 0 0 0 0 1
Wengert D 0.2 0 0 0 1 1
Heredia F 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
St. Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Mercker K (W) 6.0 8 2 2 3 2
Croushore R 0.2 1 0 0 2 0
Painter L 0.2 2 1 1 0 0
Frascatore J 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Acevedo J (S) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
E -- Hill G
DP -- St. Louis 1
LOB -- Chicago 13, St. Louis 1
2B -- Hill G
HR -- McGwire M, Lankford R, Gant R
WP -- Mercker K
Balk -- Mercker K, Trachsel S
T -- 2:46
A -- 43688
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