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Cubs
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
August 15, 1999
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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 15, 1999 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 15, 1999 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 15, 1999 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Steve Trachsel |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jose Jimenez |
| Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 48,392 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 34 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Steve Rippley 1B: Jerry Meals 2B: Larry Poncino 3B: Gary Darling |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Chad Meyers | Center Fielder |
| Mickey Morandini | Second Baseman |
| Mark Grace | First Baseman |
| Sammy Sosa | Right Fielder |
| Henry Rodriguez | Left Fielder |
| Jeff Reed | Catcher |
| Jose Nieves | Shortstop |
| Tyler Houston | Third Baseman |
| Steve Trachsel | Pitcher |
| Jim Riggleman | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Edgar Renteria | Shortstop |
| J.D. Drew | Center Fielder |
| Mark McGwire | First Baseman |
| Ray Lankford | Left Fielder |
| Fernando Tatis | Third Baseman |
| Craig Paquette | Right Fielder |
| Alberto Castillo | Catcher |
| Placido Polanco | Second Baseman |
| Jose Jimenez | Pitcher |
| Tony LaRussa | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
August 15, 1999
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Meyers vs. Jimenez
Meyers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Renteria fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morandini vs. Jimenez
There goes Meyers. The throw from Castillo and he is safe. Meyers steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Morandini vs. Jimenez
Morandini hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGwire scoops it up and throws to first, with Jimenez covering, for the out. Meyers moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Grace vs. Jimenez
Grace hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Meyers scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Sosa vs. Jimenez
Sosa hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Jimenez
Rodriguez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Reed vs. Jimenez
Reed hits a fly ball into left field. Lankford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nieves vs. Jimenez
Nieves is hit by the pitch. Rodriguez moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Houston vs. Jimenez
Houston strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Renteria vs. Trachsel
Renteria hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Drew vs. Trachsel
There goes Renteria. The throw from Reed and he is safe. Renteria steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Drew vs. Trachsel
Drew hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Renteria moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McGwire vs. Trachsel
McGwire hits a fly ball into left field. Rodriguez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Renteria tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Lankford vs. Trachsel
There goes Drew. The throw from Reed and he is safe. Drew steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Lankford vs. Trachsel
Lankford strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Tatis vs. Trachsel
Tatis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Drew scores. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Paquette vs. Trachsel
Paquette hits a popup, foul, towards first. Grace settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Trachsel vs. Jimenez
Trachsel hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Polanco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Meyers vs. Jimenez
Meyers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Polanco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Morandini vs. Jimenez
Morandini strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Castillo vs. Trachsel
Castillo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Polanco vs. Trachsel
Polanco hits a ball on the ground towards short. Nieves fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Jimenez vs. Trachsel
Jimenez strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Jimenez
Grace hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Paquette. Grace reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Sosa vs. Jimenez
Sosa hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Acevedo
Juan Acevedo now pitching.
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGwire scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rodriguez for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Reed vs. Acevedo
Reed hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Polanco reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Nieves vs. Acevedo
Nieves hits a fly ball into right field. Paquette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Renteria vs. Trachsel
Renteria strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Drew vs. Trachsel
Drew hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Reed settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. Trachsel
McGwire hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Sosa. McGwire reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Lankford vs. Trachsel
Lankford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Houston fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Houston vs. Acevedo
Houston hits a line drive into left field. Lankford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trachsel vs. Acevedo
Trachsel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Renteria fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Meyers vs. Acevedo
Meyers hits a fly ball into center field. Drew settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Morandini vs. Acevedo
There goes Trachsel. The throw from Castillo and he is safe. Trachsel steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Morandini vs. Acevedo
Morandini hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Polanco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Tatis vs. Trachsel
Tatis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Nieves scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Paquette vs. Trachsel
Paquette hits a ball on the ground towards third. Houston fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Castillo vs. Trachsel
Castillo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Houston fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Acevedo
Grace hits a fly ball into left field. Lankford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Sosa vs. Acevedo
Sosa hits a popup, foul, towards first. McGwire settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Acevedo
Rodriguez hits a line drive into left field. Lankford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Trachsel
Polanco hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McEwing vs. Trachsel
Joe McEwing pinch hits for Juan Acevedo.
McEwing hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Polanco moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Renteria vs. Trachsel
Renteria hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Polanco scores. McEwing moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Drew vs. Trachsel
Drew hits a fly ball into left field. Rodriguez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
McGwire vs. Trachsel
McGwire hits a fly ball into center field. Meyers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. McEwing moves to third. Renteria moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Lankford vs. Trachsel
Lankford 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
Top 6
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Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Reed vs. Mohler
Mike Mohler now pitching.
Reed hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Nieves vs. Mohler
Nieves strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Houston vs. Mohler
Houston strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Trachsel vs. Mohler
Trachsel strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Tatis vs. Trachsel
Tatis hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rodriguez. Tatis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Paquette vs. Trachsel
Paquette hits a fly ball into center field. Meyers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Tatis moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Castillo vs. Trachsel
Castillo hits a fly ball into right field. Sosa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Tatis tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Trachsel
Polanco hits a ball on the ground towards third. Houston fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Meyers vs. Mohler
Meyers hits a fly ball into right field. Paquette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Morandini vs. Mohler
Morandini hits a fly ball into right field. Paquette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Mohler
Grace hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Sosa vs. Mohler
Sosa strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGee vs. Heredia
Willie McGee pinch hits for Mike Mohler. Felix Heredia now pitching.
McGee hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Meyers. McGee reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Renteria vs. Heredia
Renteria bunts in front of the plate. Reed settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Drew vs. Heredia
Drew hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morandini scoops it up and throws to first for the out. McGee moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
McGwire vs. Heredia
McGwire is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Lankford vs. Heredia
Lankford strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Bottalico
Ricky Bottalico now pitching. Willie McGee now playing center field.
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bottalico fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Reed vs. Bottalico
Reed takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nieves vs. Bottalico
There goes Reed. The throw from Castillo and he is out, Renteria applying the tag. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Nieves vs. Bottalico
Nieves hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lankford. Nieves reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Houston vs. Bottalico
There's a wild pitch. Nieves moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Houston vs. Bottalico
Houston takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Hill vs. Bottalico
Glenallen Hill pinch hits for Felix Heredia.
Hill strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Tatis vs. Sanders
Scott Sanders now pitching.
Tatis hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Meyers. Tatis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Paquette vs. Sanders
Paquette bunts towards first. Grace scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Paquette for the out. Tatis moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Howard vs. Sanders
Thomas Howard pinch hits for Alberto Castillo.
Howard takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Polanco vs. Sanders
Eli Marrero pinch runs for Thomas Howard.
Polanco strikes out. There goes Marrero. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
McGee vs. Adams
Terry Adams now pitching.
McGee takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Renteria vs. Adams
Renteria hits a ball on the ground towards short. Nieves fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meyers vs. Bottalico
Eli Marrero now catching.
Meyers bunts in front of the plate. Marrero juggles the ball. That's an error on Marrero. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Morandini vs. Bottalico
Morandini bunts towards the mound. Bottalico fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Grace vs. Bottalico
Grace strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Sosa vs. Bottalico
Sosa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Renteria fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Adams
David Howard pinch hits for Ricky Bottalico.
Howard strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. Adams
McGwire hits a ball on the ground towards short. Nieves scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lankford vs. Adams
Lankford takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Tatis vs. Adams
Tatis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Houston picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Houston. Lankford moves to third. Tatis moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
Paquette vs. Adams
Paquette hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lankford scores. Tatis scores. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/15/1999 -- Chicago at St. Louis (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI St. Louis AB R H RBI
Meyers C, cf 5 1 1 0 Renteria E, ss 5 1 2 1
Morandini M, 2b 5 0 0 0 Drew J, cf 4 1 1 0
Grace M, 1b 5 2 3 1 Bottalico R, p 0 0 0 0
Sosa S, rf 5 2 2 4 Howard D, ph 1 0 0 0
Rodriguez H, lf 3 0 0 0 McGwire M, 1b 3 0 1 1
Reed J, c 3 0 1 0 Lankford R, lf 4 1 0 0
Nieves J, ss 3 0 1 0 Tatis F, 3b 5 2 4 1
Houston T, 3b 3 0 0 0 Paquette C, rf 4 0 1 2
Trachsel S, p 3 0 1 0 Castillo A, c 2 0 1 1
Heredia F, p 0 0 0 0 Howard T, ph 0 0 0 0
Hill G, ph 1 0 0 0 Marrero E, pr-c 0 0 0 0
Sanders S, p 0 0 0 0 Polanco P, 2b 4 1 1 0
Adams T, p 0 0 0 0 Jimenez J, p 1 0 0 0
Acevedo J, p 0 0 0 0
McEwing J, ph 1 0 1 0
Mohler M, p 0 0 0 0
McGee W, ph-cf 1 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 5 9 5 35 6 13 6
Chicago 302 000 000 -- 5
St. Louis 200 011 002 -- 6
2 outs when winning run was scored.
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Trachsel S 6.0 9 4 4 0 3
Heredia F 1.0 1 0 0 1 1
Sanders S 0.2 1 0 0 2 1
Adams T (L) 1.0 2 2 1 1 1
St. Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Jimenez J* 2.0 5 5 5 1 2
Acevedo J 3.0 1 0 0 0 0
Mohler M 2.0 2 0 0 0 4
Bottalico R (W) 2.0 1 0 0 2 2
* Pitched to 2 batters in 3rd
E -- Marrero E, Houston T
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Chicago 8, St. Louis 10
2B -- Grace M, McGwire M, Tatis F 2, McGee W, Nieves J
HR -- Sosa S 2
SB -- Meyers C, Renteria E, Drew J, Trachsel S, Marrero E
CS -- Reed J
SH -- Paquette C
SF -- McGwire M, Castillo A
HBP -- by Jimenez J (Nieves J)
WP -- Bottalico R
T -- 3:34
A -- 48392
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