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Cubs
@ Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
May 25, 1959
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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 May 25, 1959 at Sportsman's Park.
Game Summary
| Date | May 25, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 25, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Anderson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Tom Cheney |
| Ballpark | Sportsman's Park |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 10,111 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 53 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tom Gorman 1B: Stan Landes 2B: Dusty Boggess 3B: Ed Sudol |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tony Taylor | Second Baseman |
| Jim Marshall | Right Fielder |
| Irv Noren | Center Fielder |
| Ernie Banks | Shortstop |
| Walt Moryn | Left Fielder |
| Dale Long | First Baseman |
| Sammy Taylor | Catcher |
| Al Dark | Third Baseman |
| Bob Anderson | Pitcher |
| Bob Scheffing | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Blasingame | Second Baseman |
| Gino Cimoli | Center Fielder |
| Stan Musial | First Baseman |
| Ken Boyer | Third Baseman |
| Bill White | Left Fielder |
| Joe Cunningham | Right Fielder |
| Hal Smith | Catcher |
| Lee Tate | Shortstop |
| Tom Cheney | Pitcher |
| Solly Hemus | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
May 25, 1959
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Cheney
Taylor hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cunningham. Taylor reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Marshall vs. Cheney
Marshall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Noren vs. Cheney
Noren hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Taylor scores. Marshall moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Banks vs. Cheney
Banks hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Marshall tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moryn vs. Cheney
Moryn hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Noren moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Long vs. Broglio
Ernie Broglio now pitching.
Long hits a ball on the ground towards first. Musial fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blasingame vs. Anderson
Blasingame hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cimoli vs. Anderson
Cimoli hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Marshall. Cimoli reaches second base with a double. Blasingame goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Musial vs. Anderson
Musial hits a ball on the ground towards first. Long scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Musial for the out. Cimoli moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Boyer vs. Anderson
Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cimoli scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Anderson
White hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taylor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Broglio
Taylor hits a popup in front of the plate. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Broglio
Dark hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Broglio
Anderson hits a line drive into left field. White picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on White. Anderson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Taylor vs. Broglio
Taylor bunts towards third. Boyer fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Anderson moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Marshall vs. Broglio
Marshall hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Noren vs. Broglio
Noren hits a fly ball into right field. Cunningham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cunningham vs. Anderson
Cunningham hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Anderson
Smith hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Cunningham trying to get to second. Marshall throws the ball in to Banks who tags Cunningham for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tate vs. Anderson
Tate hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dark fields it and throws to first for the out. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Broglio vs. Anderson
Broglio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dark fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Broglio
Banks hits a fly ball into right field. Cunningham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moryn vs. Broglio
Moryn strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Long vs. Broglio
Long hits a fly ball into right field. Cunningham 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: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blasingame vs. Anderson
Blasingame takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cimoli vs. Anderson
Cimoli takes first base on ball four. Blasingame moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Musial vs. Anderson
Musial takes first base on ball four. Blasingame moves to third. Cimoli moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Boyer vs. Anderson
Boyer strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
White vs. Anderson
White hits a popup towards first. Long settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cunningham vs. Anderson
Cunningham hits a ball on the ground towards first. Long scoops it up and throws to first, with Anderson covering, for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Broglio
Taylor hits a popup, foul, towards third. Boyer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Broglio
Dark takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Anderson vs. Broglio
Anderson hits a fly ball into right field. Cunningham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. Broglio
Taylor strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Anderson
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dark juggles the ball. That's an error on Dark. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tate vs. Anderson
Tate hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Smith trying to get to third. Moryn throws the ball in to Dark, who tags Smith for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Broglio vs. Anderson
Broglio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Broglio
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards first. Musial scoops it up and throws to first, with Broglio covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Noren vs. Broglio
Noren hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Broglio
Banks strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blasingame vs. Anderson
Blasingame hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cimoli vs. Anderson
Cimoli hits a fly ball into center field. Noren settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Anderson
Musial hits a fly ball into center field. Noren settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moryn vs. Broglio
Moryn strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Long vs. Broglio
Long is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Broglio
Taylor takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dark vs. Broglio
Dark takes first base on ball four. Taylor moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Anderson vs. Broglio
Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tate scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Anderson
Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dark fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Anderson
White hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Noren who is chasing the ball. White reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cunningham vs. Anderson
Cunningham hits a fly ball into left field. Moryn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. White tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Anderson
Smith hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tate vs. Anderson
Tate hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crowe vs. Anderson
George Crowe pinch hits for Ernie Broglio.
Crowe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taylor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Kellner
Alex Kellner now pitching.
Taylor hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cimoli. Taylor reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Marshall vs. Kellner
Smith fires to second and throws the ball away. That's an error on Smith. Taylor moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Marshall vs. Kellner
Marshall strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Thomson vs. Kellner
Bobby Thomson pinch hits for Irv Noren.
Thomson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Kellner
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kellner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moryn vs. Kellner
Moryn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Musial scoops it up and throws to first, with Kellner covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 7 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blasingame vs. Anderson
Bobby Thomson now playing center field.
Blasingame hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taylor fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cimoli vs. Anderson
Cimoli hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Moryn. Cimoli reaches second base with a double. Blasingame moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Musial vs. Henry
Bill Henry now pitching.
Musial hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taylor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Blasingame scores. Cimoli moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Boyer vs. Henry
Boyer hits a popup towards first. Long settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
White vs. Henry
White hits a popup, foul, towards first. Long settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 7 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Long vs. Kellner
Long hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Kellner
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blasingame scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Kellner
Dark hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tate misplays the ball. That's an error on Tate. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henry vs. Kellner
Henry hits a popup towards the mound. Kellner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. Kellner
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tate misplays the ball. That's an error on Tate. Dark moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Marshall vs. Kellner
Marshall hits a fly ball into center field. Cimoli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 8 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cunningham vs. Henry
Cunningham strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Henry
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tate vs. Henry
Tate takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jablonski vs. Henry
Ray Jablonski pinch hits for Alex Kellner.
Jablonski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dark fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 8 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Brosnan
Jim Brosnan now pitching.
Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tate scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Brosnan
Banks is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moryn vs. Brosnan
Moryn hits a fly ball into center field. Cimoli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Long vs. Brosnan
Long hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of White. Long reaches second base with a double. Banks goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Taylor vs. Brosnan
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tate scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 9 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blasingame vs. Henry
Bobby Thomson now playing left field. George Altman now playing center field.
Blasingame hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Thomson who is chasing the ball. Blasingame reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cimoli vs. Henry
Cimoli hits a fly ball into center field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Musial vs. Henry
Musial hits a popup towards short. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Boyer vs. Henry
Boyer hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall 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 5/25/1959 -- Chicago at St.Louis (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Taylor T, 2b 5 3 3 0 Blasingame D, 2b 4 2 3 0
Marshall J, rf 4 2 1 3 Cimoli G, cf 4 1 2 1
Noren I, cf 3 0 1 1 Musial S, 1b 4 0 0 1
Thomson B, ph-cf-lf 2 1 1 2 Boyer K, 3b 5 0 0 1
Banks E, ss 3 1 0 1 White B, lf 4 1 1 0
Moryn W, lf 5 0 1 0 Cunningham J, rf 3 0 1 1
Altman G, cf 0 0 0 0 Smith H, c 4 0 2 0
Long D, 1b 5 1 2 2 Tate L, ss 3 0 2 0
Taylor S, c 4 0 0 0 Cheney T, p 0 0 0 0
Dark A, 3b 2 0 0 0 Broglio E, p 2 0 0 0
Anderson B, p 3 1 1 0 Crowe G, ph 1 0 0 0
Henry B, p 1 0 0 0 Kellner A, p 0 0 0 0
Jablonski R, ph 1 0 0 0
Brosnan J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 9 10 9 35 4 11 4
Chicago 230 000 211 -- 9
St.Louis 200 001 100 -- 4
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Anderson B (W)* 6.0 10 4 4 3 1
Henry B (S) 3.0 1 0 0 1 1
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Cheney T 0.1 3 2 2 1 0
Broglio E (L) 5.2 3 3 3 3 5
Kellner A 2.0 3 3 3 0 1
Brosnan J 1.0 1 1 1 0 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
E -- White B, Dark A, Smith H, Tate L 2
DP -- Chicago 1, St.Louis 1
LOB -- Chicago 7, St.Louis 9
2B -- Taylor T 2, Cimoli G 2, Long D
3B -- White B, Blasingame D
HR -- Marshall J, Thomson B, Long D
SF -- Banks E, Cunningham J
HBP -- by Brosnan J (Banks E)
T -- 2:53
A -- 10111
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