Top 1

• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Vina vs. Tapani
  
  Vina hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Polanco vs. Tapani
  
  Polanco hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Young reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Pujols vs. Tapani
  
  Pujols is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Smith
  
  Young takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  DeShields vs. Smith
  
  Smith fires to first and picks off Young. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  DeShields vs. Smith
  
  DeShields takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Sosa vs. Smith
  
  Sosa strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Coomer vs. Smith
  
  Coomer hits a fly ball into left field. Paquette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  McGwire vs. Tapani
  
  McGwire hits a fly ball into center field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Edmonds vs. Tapani
  
  Edmonds strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Paquette vs. Tapani
  
  Paquette is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Gutierrez vs. Smith
  
  Gutierrez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Paquette. Gutierrez reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Matthews vs. Smith
  
  Matthews bunts in front of the plate. Matheny fields it and throws to first for the out. Gutierrez moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cairo vs. Smith
  
  Cairo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gutierrez scores. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Machado vs. Smith
  
  Machado hits a fly ball into center field. Edmonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Tapani vs. Smith
  
  Tapani hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cairo moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Young vs. Smith
  
  Young hits a fly ball into right field. Pujols settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Renteria vs. Tapani
  
  Renteria strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Matheny vs. Tapani
  
  Matheny hits a fly ball into right field. Sosa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Tapani
  
  Smith hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Vina vs. Tapani
  
  Vina hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeShields vs. Smith
  
  DeShields hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Sosa vs. Smith
  
  Sosa strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Coomer vs. Smith
  
  Coomer hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Edmonds. Coomer reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Gutierrez vs. Smith
  
  Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Renteria scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Polanco vs. Tapani
  
  Polanco hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cairo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pujols vs. Tapani
  
  Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cairo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  McGwire vs. Tapani
  
  McGwire 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: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Edmonds vs. Tapani
  
  Edmonds strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Smith
  
  Matthews strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Cairo vs. Smith
  
  Cairo hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Vina settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Machado vs. Smith
  
  Machado strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Paquette vs. Tapani
  
  Paquette hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Renteria vs. Tapani
  
  Renteria hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Young reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Matheny vs. Tapani
  
  Matheny hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tapani vs. Smith
  
  Tapani hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Young vs. Smith
  
  Young bunts towards the mound. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. Tapani moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  DeShields vs. Smith
  
  DeShields hits a popup towards third. Polanco settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Sosa vs. Smith
  
  Sosa is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Coomer vs. Smith
  
  Coomer hits a fly ball into left field. Paquette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Tapani
  
  Smith strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Vina vs. Tapani
  
  Vina hits a line drive to right field. Sosa throws towards Gutierrez. Gutierrez fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Gutierrez. Sosa throws the ball in to Gutierrez who tags Vina trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Vina moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Polanco vs. Tapani
  
  Polanco hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Vina moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
  Pujols vs. Tapani
  
  Pujols hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Matthews. Pujols reaches second base with a double. Vina scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  McGwire vs. Tapani
  
  McGwire strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Gutierrez vs. Smith
  
  Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Renteria scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Smith
  
  Matthews hits a fly ball into right field. Pujols settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Cairo vs. Smith
  
  Cairo strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Edmonds vs. Tapani
  
  Edmonds hits a ball on the ground towards first. Coomer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Edmonds for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Paquette vs. Tapani
  
  Paquette hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Renteria vs. Tapani
  
  Renteria hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cairo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Machado vs. Smith
  
  Machado hits a fly ball into center field. Edmonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Girardi vs. Smith
  
  Joe Girardi pinch hits for Kevin Tapani.
  
  Girardi hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Smith
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground towards short. Renteria scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Matheny vs. Van Poppel
  
  Todd Van Poppel now pitching.
  
  Matheny hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Van Poppel
  
  Kerry Robinson pinch hits for Bud Smith.
  
  Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Sosa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Vina vs. Van Poppel
  
  Vina takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Polanco vs. Van Poppel
  
  Polanco hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Vina moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  Pujols vs. Van Poppel
  
  Pujols hits a fly ball into left field. DeShields settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  DeShields vs. Christiansen
  
  Jason Christiansen now pitching.
  
  DeShields strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Sosa vs. Veres
  
  Dave Veres now pitching.
  
  Sosa hits a line drive towards short. Renteria reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Coomer vs. Veres
  
  Coomer strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McGwire vs. Van Poppel
  
  McGwire hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Edmonds vs. Van Poppel
  
  Edmonds is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Lankford vs. Van Poppel
  
  Ray Lankford pinch hits for Craig Paquette.
  
  Lankford hits a fly ball into center field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Renteria vs. Van Poppel
  
  Renteria hits a fly ball into center field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Gutierrez vs. Kline
  
  Ray Lankford now playing left field. Steve Kline now pitching.
  
  Gutierrez hits a fly ball into center field. Edmonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Kline
  
  Matthews strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Cairo vs. Kline
  
  Cairo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Renteria scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/26/2001 -- St. Louis at Chicago (D)

  St. Louis          AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Vina F, 2b            3  1  1  0   Young E, 2b           2  0  0  0   
Polanco P, 3b         4  0  1  0   DeShields D, lf       3  0  0  0   
Pujols A, rf          4  0  1  1   Sosa S, rf            3  0  0  0   
McGwire M, 1b         4  2  2  2   Coomer R, 1b          4  0  1  0   
Edmonds J, cf         4  0  0  0   Gutierrez R, ss       4  1  1  0   
Paquette C, lf        3  0  0  0   Matthews G, cf        3  0  0  0   
Lankford R, ph-lf     1  0  0  0   Cairo M, 3b           4  0  1  1   
Renteria E, ss        4  0  0  0   Machado R, c          3  0  0  0   
Matheny M, c          3  0  0  0   Tapani K, p           2  0  2  0   
Smith B, p            2  0  1  0   Girardi J, ph         1  0  0  0   
Robinson K, ph        1  0  0  0   Van Poppel T, p       0  0  0  0   
Christiansen J, p     0  0  0  0                                      
Veres D, p            0  0  0  0                                      
Kline S, p            0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  3  6  3                        29  1  5  1

St. Louis        000 101 001 --  3
Chicago          010 000 000 --  1

  St. Louis            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Smith B (W)           7.0  5  1  1  3  5
Christiansen J        0.1  0  0  0  0  1
Veres D               0.2  0  0  0  0  1
Kline S (S)           1.0  0  0  0  0  1

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Tapani K (L)          7.0  4  2  1  0  7
Van Poppel T          2.0  2  1  1  1  1

E -- Gutierrez R
LOB -- St. Louis 4, Chicago 6
2B -- Gutierrez R, Coomer R, Pujols A
HR -- McGwire M 2
SH -- Matthews G, Young E
T -- 2:30
A -- 38549

    

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