Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Pierre vs. Ponson
  
  Pierre hits a ball on the ground towards short. Eckstein scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Ponson
  
  Cedeno hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Walker vs. Ponson
  
  Walker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Edmonds throws the ball in to Luna who tags Walker trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Cedeno moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
  Ramirez vs. Ponson
  
  Ramirez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
  Mabry vs. Ponson
  
  Mabry hits a line drive towards short. Eckstein reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Eckstein vs. Rusch
  
  Eckstein strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Luna vs. Rusch
  
  Luna hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Pujols vs. Rusch
  
  Pujols takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Rolen vs. Rusch
  
  Rolen strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Ponson
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Murton vs. Ponson
  
  Murton hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Luna settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Blanco vs. Ponson
  
  Blanco hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolen fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Edmonds vs. Rusch
  
  Edmonds hits a fly ball into left field. Murton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Encarnacion vs. Rusch
  
  Encarnacion hits a popup towards short. Cedeno settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Molina vs. Rusch
  
  Molina hits a popup towards short. Cedeno settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Rusch vs. Ponson
  
  Rusch hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pierre vs. Ponson
  
  Pierre hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Rusch moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cedeno vs. Ponson
  
  Cedeno bunts towards the mound. Ponson fields it and throws to first for the out. Rusch moves to third. Pierre moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
  Walker vs. Ponson
  
  Walker takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
  Ramirez vs. Ponson
  
  Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolen fields it and throws to first for the out. Rusch scores. Pierre moves to third. Walker moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
  Mabry vs. Ponson
  
  Mabry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Luna scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Taguchi vs. Rusch
  
  Taguchi hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ponson vs. Rusch
  
  Ponson bunts towards the mound. Rusch fields it and throws to first for the out. Taguchi moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Eckstein vs. Rusch
  
  Eckstein hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mabry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Eckstein for the out. Taguchi moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
  Luna vs. Rusch
  
  Luna hits a popup towards short. Cedeno settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Ponson
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pujols scoops it up and throws to first, with Ponson covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Murton vs. Ponson
  
  Murton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Eckstein scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Blanco vs. Ponson
  
  Blanco takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Rusch vs. Ponson
  
  Rusch hits a ball on the ground towards short. Eckstein fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Pujols vs. Rusch
  
  Pujols hits a fly ball into right field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Rolen vs. Rusch
  
  Rolen hits a line drive into center field. Pierre settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Edmonds vs. Rusch
  
  Edmonds hits a line drive into center field. Pierre settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Pierre vs. Ponson
  
  Pierre hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Luna fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Ponson
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Luna fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walker vs. Ponson
  
  There goes Cedeno. The throw from Molina and he is safe. Cedeno steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Walker vs. Ponson
  
  Walker takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Ramirez vs. Ponson
  
  Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolen fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Encarnacion vs. Rusch
  
  Encarnacion strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Molina vs. Rusch
  
  Molina hits a fly ball into right field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Taguchi vs. Rusch
  
  Taguchi takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Rodriguez vs. Rusch
  
  John Rodriguez pinch hits for Sidney Ponson.
  
  Rodriguez takes first base on ball four. Taguchi moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Eckstein vs. Rusch
  
  Eckstein hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Taguchi scores. Rodriguez moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Luna vs. Rusch
  
  Luna takes first base on ball four. Rodriguez moves to third. Eckstein moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
  Pujols vs. Williamson
  
  Scott Williamson now pitching. Neifi Perez now playing second base.
  
  Pujols hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rodriguez scores. Eckstein scores. Luna moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
  Rolen vs. Williamson
  
  Rolen hits a fly ball into center field. Pierre settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Mabry vs. Wainwright
  
  Adam Wainwright now pitching.
  
  Mabry hits a fly ball into left field. Taguchi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Wainwright
  
  Jones strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Murton vs. Wainwright
  
  Murton strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Edmonds vs. Williamson
  
  Edmonds takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Encarnacion vs. Williamson
  
  There's a wild pitch. Edmonds moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Encarnacion vs. Williamson
  
  Encarnacion strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Molina vs. Williamson
  
  Molina hits a line drive into left field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. Edmonds scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Taguchi vs. Williamson
  
  Taguchi is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Spiezio vs. Eyre
  
  Scott Spiezio pinch hits for Adam Wainwright. Freddie Bynum now playing left field. Scott Eyre now pitching.
  
  Spiezio strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Eckstein vs. Eyre
  
  Eckstein hits a fly ball into center field. Pierre settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Blanco vs. Looper
  
  Braden Looper now pitching.
  
  Blanco hits a fly ball into left field. Taguchi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Looper
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Pierre vs. Looper
  
  Pierre hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pujols scoops it up and throws to first, with Looper covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Luna vs. Eyre
  
  Luna hits a fly ball into right field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Pujols vs. Eyre
  
  Pujols hits a fly ball into right field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Rolen vs. Eyre
  
  Rolen takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Edmonds vs. Eyre
  
  Edmonds strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Looper
  
  Cedeno hits a line drive towards third. Rolen reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Bynum vs. Looper
  
  Bynum strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Looper
  
  Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Eckstein scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Encarnacion vs. Howry
  
  Bob Howry now pitching. Jerry Hairston now playing left field.
  
  Encarnacion hits a fly ball into right field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Molina vs. Howry
  
  Molina hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Taguchi vs. Howry
  
  Taguchi hits a fly ball into right field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mabry vs. Isringhausen
  
  Jason Isringhausen now pitching. Skip Schumaker now playing right field.
  
  Mabry hits a fly ball into left field. Taguchi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Isringhausen
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pujols fields it and throws to first, with the pitcher covering. Isringhausen drops the ball. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Hairston vs. Isringhausen
  
  Hairston hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Luna settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Barrett vs. Isringhausen
  
  Michael Barrett pinch hits for Henry Blanco.
  
  Barrett hits a fly ball into left field. Taguchi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/22/2006 -- Chicago at St. Louis (D)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    St. Louis          AB  R  H RBI
Pierre J, cf          4  0  2  0   Eckstein D, ss        4  1  1  1   
Cedeno R, ss          3  0  1  0   Luna H, 2b            3  0  0  0   
Walker T, 2b          1  0  1  0   Pujols A, 1b          3  0  1  2   
Williamson S, p       0  0  0  0   Rolen S, 3b           3  0  0  0   
Bynum F, lf           1  0  0  0   Edmonds J, cf         3  1  0  0   
Howry B, p            0  0  0  0   Encarnacion J, rf     4  0  0  0   
Ramirez A, 3b         3  0  0  1   Isringhausen J, p     0  0  0  0   
Mabry J, 1b           4  0  0  0   Molina Y, c           4  0  1  1   
Jones J, rf           4  0  1  0   Taguchi S, lf         2  1  1  0   
Murton M, lf          3  0  0  0   Ponson S, p           0  0  0  0   
Eyre S, p             0  0  0  0   Rodriguez J, ph       0  1  0  0   
Hairston J, lf        1  0  0  0   Wainwright A, p       0  0  0  0   
Blanco H, c           2  0  0  0   Spiezio S, ph         1  0  0  0   
Barrett M, ph         1  0  0  0   Looper B, p           0  0  0  0   
Rusch G, p            2  1  1  0   Schumaker S, rf       0  0  0  0   
Perez N, 2b           1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  1  6  1                        27  4  4  4

Chicago          001 000 000 --  1
St. Louis        000 031 00x --  4

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Rusch G (L)           4.2  2  3  3  4  3
Williamson S          0.2  2  1  1  1  1
Eyre S                1.2  0  0  0  1  2
Howry B               1.0  0  0  0  0  0

  St. Louis            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ponson S (W)          5.0  6  1  1  4  0
Wainwright A          1.0  0  0  0  0  2
Looper B              2.0  0  0  0  0  1
Isringhausen J (S)    1.0  0  0  0  0  0

E -- Isringhausen J
DP -- St. Louis 2
LOB -- Chicago 7, St. Louis 7
2B -- Molina Y
SB -- Cedeno R
SH -- Cedeno R, Ponson S
HBP -- by Williamson S (Taguchi S)
WP -- Williamson S
T -- 2:54
A -- 41424

    

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