Top 1

• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Templeton vs. Krukow
  
  Templeton bunts towards the mound. Krukow fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Scott vs. Krukow
  
  There goes Templeton. The throw from Blackwell and he is out, Fletcher applying the tag. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Krukow
  
  Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Krukow fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Krukow
  
  Hernandez hits a fly ball into center field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  De Jesus vs. Rincon
  
  De Jesus hits a fly ball into right field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Fletcher vs. Rincon
  
  Fletcher hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Buckner vs. Rincon
  
  Buckner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hendrick. Buckner reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Henderson vs. Rincon
  
  There's a wild pitch. Buckner moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Henderson vs. Rincon
  
  Henderson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Buckner scores. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Durham vs. Rincon
  
  Durham hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Hendrick vs. Krukow
  
  Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Krukow
  
  Porter takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Oberkfell vs. Krukow
  
  Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fletcher fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Morales vs. Rincon
  
  Morales hits a line drive into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Reitz vs. Rincon
  
  Reitz strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Blackwell vs. Rincon
  
  Blackwell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Krukow vs. Rincon
  
  Krukow hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Lezcano vs. Krukow
  
  Lezcano takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
  Herr vs. Krukow
  
  Herr takes first base on ball four. Lezcano moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Rincon vs. Krukow
  
  Rincon strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Templeton vs. Krukow
  
  Templeton is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Scott vs. Krukow
  
  There's a wild pitch. Lezcano moves to third. Herr moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -23
  Scott vs. Krukow
  
  Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  De Jesus vs. Rincon
  
  De Jesus takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fletcher vs. Rincon
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Rincon De Jesus moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Fletcher vs. Rincon
  
  Fletcher strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Buckner vs. Rincon
  
  There goes De Jesus. The throw from Porter and he is out, Oberkfell applying the tag. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Buckner vs. Rincon
  
  Buckner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Herr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Krukow
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hernandez for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Hendrick vs. Krukow
  
  Hendrick hits a popup, foul, towards first. Buckner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Krukow
  
  Porter hits a fly ball into center field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Rincon
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Durham vs. Rincon
  
  Durham hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Morales vs. Rincon
  
  Morales hits a line drive into right field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oberkfell vs. Krukow
  
  Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops it up and throws to first, with Krukow covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Lezcano vs. Krukow
  
  Lezcano takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Herr vs. Krukow
  
  Herr hits a popup towards third. Reitz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Rincon vs. Krukow
  
  Rincon strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reitz vs. Rincon
  
  Reitz hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Blackwell vs. Rincon
  
  Blackwell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rincon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Krukow vs. Rincon
  
  Krukow hits a line drive into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Templeton vs. Krukow
  
  Templeton strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Krukow
  
  Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Krukow
  
  Hernandez hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hendrick vs. Krukow
  
  Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  De Jesus vs. Rincon
  
  De Jesus hits a fly ball into right field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Fletcher vs. Rincon
  
  Fletcher hits a line drive towards short. Templeton reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Buckner vs. Rincon
  
  Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Krukow
  
  Porter takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Oberkfell vs. Krukow
  
  Oberkfell hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Lezcano vs. Krukow
  
  Lezcano 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 

Bottom 7

• Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Rincon
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Durham vs. Rincon
  
  Durham hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Morales vs. Rincon
  
  Morales hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Durham moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
  Reitz vs. Rincon
  
  Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 8

• Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Herr vs. Krukow
  
  Herr hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Krukow fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Rincon vs. Krukow
  
  Rincon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Templeton vs. Krukow
  
  Templeton hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Durham. Templeton reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Scott vs. Krukow
  
  Scott strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Blackwell vs. Rincon
  
  Blackwell strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Krukow vs. Rincon
  
  Krukow hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  De Jesus vs. Rincon
  
  De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fletcher vs. Rincon
  
  There goes De Jesus. The throw from Porter and he is safe. De Jesus steals second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Fletcher vs. Rincon
  
  Fletcher takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
  Buckner vs. Shirley
  
  Bob Shirley now pitching.
  
  Buckner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Scott. Buckner reaches second base with a double. De Jesus scores. Fletcher goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Henderson vs. Edelen
  
  Joe Edelen now pitching.
  
  Henderson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Buckner scores. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Durham vs. Kaat
  
  Jim Kaat now pitching.
  
  Durham hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Scott who is chasing the ball. Durham reaches third base with a triple. Henderson goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Morales vs. Otten
  
  Jim Otten now pitching.
  
  There's a wild pitch. Durham scores. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Morales vs. Otten
  
  Morales hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Krukow
  
  Hernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Hendrick vs. Krukow
  
  Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Porter vs. Krukow
  
  Porter takes first base on ball four. Hendrick moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Oberkfell vs. Smith
  
  Lee Smith now pitching.
  
  Oberkfell 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 

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         Game of 4/29/1981, game 1 -- St.Louis at Chicago (D)

  St.Louis           AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Templeton G, ss       4  0  2  0   De Jesus I, ss        3  1  0  0   
Scott T, cf           4  0  0  0   Fletcher S, 2b        3  1  0  0   
Hernandez K, 1b       3  1  1  1   Buckner B, 1b         4  2  2  2   
Hendrick G, rf        4  0  0  0   Henderson S, lf       4  1  2  2   
Porter D, c           1  0  0  0   Durham L, rf          4  1  2  1   
Oberkfell K, 3b       4  0  0  0   Morales J, cf         4  0  1  0   
Lezcano S, lf         1  0  0  0   Reitz K, 3b           3  0  0  0   
Herr T, 2b            2  0  0  0   Blackwell T, c        2  0  0  0   
Rincon A, p           3  0  0  0   Krukow M, p           3  0  1  0   
Shirley B, p          0  0  0  0   Smith L, p            0  0  0  0   
Edelen J, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Kaat J, p             0  0  0  0                                      
Otten J, p            0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     26  1  3  1                        30  6  8  5

St.Louis         000 001 000 --  1
Chicago          100 000 05x --  6

  St.Louis             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Rincon A (L)          7.2  5  3  3  3  3
Shirley B*            0.0  1  1  1  0  0
Edelen J+             0.0  1  1  1  0  0
Kaat J#               0.0  1  1  1  0  0
Otten J               0.1  0  0  0  0  0

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Krukow M (W)          8.1  3  1  1  7  5
Smith L               0.2  0  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
  + Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
  # Pitched to 1 batter in 8th

DP -- St.Louis 1, Chicago 3
LOB -- St.Louis 5, Chicago 3
2B -- Buckner B 2, Templeton G
3B -- Durham L
HR -- Hernandez K
SB -- De Jesus I
CS -- Templeton G, De Jesus I
WP -- Rincon A, Krukow M, Otten J
Balk -- Rincon A
T -- 2:17
A -- 0

    

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