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White Sox
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
September 3, 1997
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Chicago White Sox, played on September 3, 1997 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 3, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago White Sox
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| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 3, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago White Sox |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Scott Eyre |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Manny Aybar |
| Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 29,088 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 22 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Mike Winters 1B: Jeff Nelson 2B: Ed Rapuano 3B: Jerry Layne |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ray Durham | Second Baseman |
| Dave Martinez | Right Fielder |
| Frank Thomas | First Baseman |
| Albert Belle | Left Fielder |
| Robin Ventura | Third Baseman |
| Mike Cameron | Center Fielder |
| Jorge Fabregas | Catcher |
| Norberto Martin | Shortstop |
| Scott Eyre | Pitcher |
| Terry Bevington | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Royce Clayton | Shortstop |
| Willie McGee | Right Fielder |
| Mark McGwire | First Baseman |
| Ray Lankford | Center Fielder |
| Ron Gant | Left Fielder |
| Gary Gaetti | Third Baseman |
| David Bell | Second Baseman |
| Eli Marrero | Catcher |
| Manny Aybar | Pitcher |
| Tony LaRussa | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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White Sox
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
September 3, 1997
Top 1
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White Sox, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Aybar
Durham hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clayton misplays the ball. That's an error on Clayton. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Aybar
There goes Durham. The throw from Marrero and he is out, Bell applying the tag. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Aybar
Martinez hits a line drive beyond short. Clayton can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Aybar
Thomas hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of McGee. Thomas reaches second base with a double. Martinez goes all the way around to score. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Belle vs. Aybar
Belle hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Ventura vs. Aybar
Ventura hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Thomas scores. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Cameron vs. Aybar
Cameron strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Clayton vs. Eyre
Clayton hits a line drive into center field. Cameron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGee vs. Eyre
McGee hits a popup towards short. Martin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. Eyre
McGwire strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Fabregas vs. Aybar
Fabregas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clayton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Aybar
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Aybar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Eyre vs. Aybar
Eyre hits a line drive towards the mound. Aybar can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Durham vs. Aybar
Durham strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lankford vs. Eyre
Lankford strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gant vs. Eyre
Gant hits a fly ball into left field. Belle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Eyre
Gaetti hits a line drive into right field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Aybar
Martinez strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Aybar
Thomas hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gant. Thomas reaches second base with a double. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Belle vs. Aybar
Belle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ventura vs. Aybar
Ventura hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clayton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Eyre
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martin fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marrero vs. Eyre
Marrero hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Belle. Marrero reaches second base with a double. Bell moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
Aybar vs. Eyre
Aybar hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bell scores. Marrero moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Clayton vs. Eyre
Clayton strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McGee vs. Eyre
McGee hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Durham settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McGwire vs. Eyre
There's a wild pitch. Marrero scores. Aybar moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
McGwire vs. Eyre
McGwire is walked intentionally. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Lankford vs. Eyre
Lankford strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Cameron vs. Aybar
Luis Ordaz now playing shortstop.
Cameron hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Fabregas vs. Aybar
Fabregas hits a fly ball into left field. Gant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Aybar
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ordaz misplays the ball. That's an error on Ordaz. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Eyre vs. Aybar
Eyre hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gant vs. Eyre
Gant hits a fly ball into center field. Cameron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Eyre
Gaetti hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thomas fields the ball and throws to Eyre covering. Safe. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Eyre
Bell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gaetti moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Marrero vs. Eyre
Marrero hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ventura fields it and throws to second for the out. Gaetti moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Aybar vs. Eyre
Aybar strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Aybar
Durham strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Aybar
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Aybar fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Aybar
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ordaz fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ordaz vs. Eyre
Ordaz hits a fly ball into right field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
McGee vs. Eyre
McGee hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
McGwire vs. Eyre
McGwire strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Lankford vs. Eyre
Lankford takes first base on ball four. McGee moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Gant vs. Eyre
Gant hits a popup, foul, towards first. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Belle vs. Aybar
Belle strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Ventura vs. Aybar
Ventura hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Cameron vs. Aybar
Cameron hits a fly ball into right field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Eyre
Gaetti hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Eyre
Bell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Durham settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Marrero vs. Eyre
Marrero hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ventura fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Aybar vs. Eyre
Aybar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martin fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Ordaz vs. Eyre
Ordaz hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Fabregas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Fabregas vs. Aybar
Fabregas hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Frascatore
Chad Fonville pinch runs for Jorge Fabregas. John Frascatore now pitching.
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ordaz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Fonville moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Norton vs. Frascatore
Greg Norton pinch hits for Scott Eyre.
Norton strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Durham vs. Frascatore
Durham strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
McGee vs. Cruz
Ron Karkovice now catching. Nelson Cruz now pitching.
McGee hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ventura fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. Cruz
McGwire strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lankford vs. Cruz
Lankford hits a line drive into right field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Frascatore
Martinez hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Frascatore
Thomas hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Martinez moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Belle vs. King
Curtis King now pitching.
There goes Martinez. The throw from Marrero and he is out, Gaetti applying the tag. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Belle vs. King
Belle takes first base on ball four. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ventura vs. King
Lyle Mouton pinch runs for Frank Thomas.
Ventura hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bell fields the ball and can't make a play. That's a base hit. There goes Belle trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Cameron vs. King
Cameron hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Mouton moves to third. Ventura moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Abbott vs. King
Jeff Abbott pinch hits for Ron Karkovice.
Abbott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gant vs. Cruz
Robert Machado now catching. Lyle Mouton now playing right field. Dave Martinez now playing first base.
Gant strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Cruz
Gaetti hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Belle. Gaetti reaches second base with a double. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Cruz
Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gaetti scores. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marrero vs. Cruz
Marrero hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Bell moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Plantier vs. Levine
Al Levine now pitching. Phil Plantier pinch hits for Curtis King.
Plantier hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bell moves to third. Marrero moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Sheaffer vs. Castillo
Scott Livingstone pinch hits for Luis Ordaz. Tony Castillo now pitching. Danny Sheaffer pinch hits for Scott Livingstone.
Sheaffer hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Durham reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
McGee vs. Castillo
McGee hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Castillo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Guillen vs. Eckersley
Dennis Eckersley now pitching. Mike Difelice now catching. Delino DeShields now playing second base. David Bell now playing shortstop. Ozzie Guil
Guillen hits a fly ball into right field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Valdez vs. Eckersley
Mario Valdez pinch hits for Tony Castillo.
Valdez hits a fly ball into left field. Gant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Eckersley
Durham hits a fly ball into left field. Gant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/3/1997 -- Chicago at St.Louis (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Durham R, 2b 5 0 0 0 Clayton R, ss 2 0 0 0
Martinez D, rf-1b 4 1 3 0 Ordaz L, ss 2 0 0 0
Thomas F, 1b 4 1 3 1 Livingstone S, ph 0 0 0 0
Mouton L, pr-rf 0 0 0 0 Sheaffer D, ph 1 0 0 0
Belle A, lf 3 0 0 0 Eckersley D, p 0 0 0 0
Ventura R, 3b 4 0 2 1 McGee W, rf 5 0 1 0
Cameron M, cf 4 0 1 0 McGwire M, 1b 3 0 0 0
Fabregas J, c 3 0 1 0 Lankford R, cf 3 0 0 0
Fonville C, pr 0 0 0 0 Gant R, lf 4 0 0 0
Karkovice R, c 0 0 0 0 Gaetti G, 3b 4 2 3 1
Abbott J, ph 1 0 0 0 Bell D, 2b-ss 4 1 3 1
Machado R, c 0 0 0 0 Marrero E, c 4 1 2 0
Martin N, ss 3 0 0 0 DeShields D, 2b 0 0 0 0
Guillen O, ph 1 0 0 0 Aybar M, p 3 0 2 1
Eyre S, p 2 0 1 0 Frascatore J, p 0 0 0 0
Norton G, ph 1 0 0 0 King C, p 0 0 0 0
Cruz N, p 0 0 0 0 Plantier P, ph 1 0 1 0
Levine A, p 0 0 0 0 Difelice M, c 0 0 0 0
Castillo T, p 0 0 0 0
Valdez M, ph 1 0 0 0
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36 2 11 2 36 4 12 3
Chicago 200 000 000 -- 2
St.Louis 002 001 01x -- 4
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Eyre S (L) 6.0 8 3 3 2 6
Cruz N 1.1 3 1 1 0 2
Levine A* 0.0 1 0 0 0 0
Castillo T 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Aybar M (W)+ 6.0 7 2 2 0 5
Frascatore J# 1.0 2 0 0 0 2
King C 1.0 2 0 0 1 0
Eckersley D (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
+ Pitched to 1 batter in 7th
# Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
E -- Clayton R, Ordaz L
DP -- St.Louis 1
LOB -- Chicago 8, St.Louis 10
2B -- Thomas F 2, Marrero E, Gaetti G
HR -- Gaetti G
CS -- Durham R
WP -- Eyre S
T -- 3:22
A -- 29088
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