Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Coghlan vs. Masterson
  
  Coghlan hits a popup, foul, towards third. Carpenter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Baez vs. Masterson
  
  Baez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Castro vs. Masterson
  
  There goes Baez. The throw from Pierzynski and he is safe. Baez steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Castro vs. Masterson
  
  Castro hits a fly ball into left field. Holliday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Valbuena vs. Masterson
  
  Valbuena strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Carpenter vs. Doubront
  
  Carpenter hits a ball on the ground towards first. Valaika scoops it up and throws to first, with Doubront covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Grichuk vs. Doubront
  
  Grichuk hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Holliday vs. Doubront
  
  Holliday hits a line drive into left field. Coghlan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Adams vs. Doubront
  
  Adams hits a popup, foul, towards the mound. Doubront settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Alcantara vs. Masterson
  
  Alcantara strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Watkins vs. Masterson
  
  Watkins hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Valaika vs. Masterson
  
  Valaika is hit by the pitch. Watkins moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Baker vs. Masterson
  
  Baker hits a fly ball into center field. Jay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Doubront vs. Masterson
  
  There's a wild pitch. Watkins moves to third. Valaika moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
  Doubront vs. Masterson
  
  Doubront takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
  Coghlan vs. Masterson
  
  Coghlan hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Watkins scores. Valaika scores. Doubront moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
  Baez vs. Masterson
  
  Baez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carpenter fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Peralta vs. Doubront
  
  Peralta hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Coghlan. Peralta reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Pierzynski vs. Doubront
  
  Pierzynski hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Peralta moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
  Jay vs. Doubront
  
  Jay hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Peralta scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Descalso vs. Doubront
  
  Descalso hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Masterson vs. Doubront
  
  Masterson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Castro vs. Masterson
  
  Castro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carpenter fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Valbuena vs. Masterson
  
  Valbuena hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Masterson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Valbuena for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alcantara vs. Masterson
  
  Alcantara hits a ball on the ground towards first. Adams scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Alcantara for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Carpenter vs. Doubront
  
  Carpenter hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Grichuk vs. Doubront
  
  Grichuk hits a line drive towards short. Castro reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Holliday vs. Doubront
  
  Holliday hits a line drive into right field. Watkins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Adams vs. Doubront
  
  Doubront fires to first and has Grichuk trapped. There's the throw to Castro who tags Grichuk for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watkins vs. Masterson
  
  Watkins hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Valaika vs. Masterson
  
  Valaika hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Masterson
  
  Baker strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Doubront vs. Masterson
  
  Doubront strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Coghlan vs. Masterson
  
  Coghlan hits a popup towards third. Carpenter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Doubront
  
  Adams hits a popup, foul, towards third. Valbuena settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Peralta vs. Doubront
  
  Peralta takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Pierzynski vs. Doubront
  
  Pierzynski hits a fly ball into center field. Alcantara settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Jay vs. Doubront
  
  Jay hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Peralta moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
  Descalso vs. Doubront
  
  Descalso hits a popup towards third. Valbuena settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Baez vs. Masterson
  
  Baez strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Castro vs. Masterson
  
  Castro hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Valbuena vs. Lyons
  
  Tyler Lyons now pitching. Kolten Wong now playing second base.
  
  Valbuena strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Alcantara vs. Lyons
  
  Alcantara hits a fly ball into left field. Holliday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Wong vs. Doubront
  
  Wong hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Carpenter vs. Doubront
  
  Carpenter hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Doubront fields it and throws to first for the out. Wong moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Grichuk vs. Doubront
  
  Grichuk strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Holliday vs. Doubront
  
  Holliday hits a ball on the ground towards third. Valbuena fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Watkins vs. Lyons
  
  Watkins strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valaika vs. Lyons
  
  Valaika hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carpenter fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Lyons
  
  Baker hits a popup towards short. Peralta settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Doubront
  
  Adams strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Peralta vs. Doubront
  
  Peralta hits a ball on the ground towards third. Valbuena fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Pierzynski vs. Doubront
  
  Pierzynski hits a fly ball into left field. Coghlan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Doubront vs. Lyons
  
  Doubront strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Coghlan vs. Lyons
  
  Coghlan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Adams scoops it up and throws to first, with Lyons covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Baez vs. Lyons
  
  Baez strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Jay vs. Doubront
  
  Jay strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Lyons vs. Doubront
  
  Lyons strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Wong vs. Doubront
  
  Wong hits a line drive towards first. Valaika reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Castro vs. Lyons
  
  Castro hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Valbuena vs. Lyons
  
  Valbuena strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alcantara vs. Lyons
  
  Lyons fires to first and has Castro trapped. There's the throw to Peralta who tags Castro for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Alcantara vs. Lyons
  
  Alcantara strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Carpenter vs. Ramirez
  
  Neil Ramirez now pitching.
  
  Carpenter takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Grichuk vs. Ramirez
  
  Grichuk strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Holliday vs. Ramirez
  
  Holliday hits a fly ball into right field. Watkins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Adams vs. Ramirez
  
  Adams hits a fly ball into right field. Watkins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Szczur vs. Lyons
  
  Matt Szczur pinch hits for Logan Watkins.
  
  Szczur hits a popup, foul, towards first. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Valaika vs. Lyons
  
  Valaika strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Lyons
  
  Baker strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Peralta vs. Grimm
  
  Matt Szczur now playing right field. Justin Grimm now pitching.
  
  Peralta strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pierzynski vs. Grimm
  
  Pierzynski hits a line drive into center field. Alcantara settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Jay vs. Grimm
  
  Jay hits a fly ball into center field. Alcantara settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/30/2014, game 1 -- Chicago at St. Louis (D)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    St. Louis          AB  R  H RBI
Coghlan C, lf         4  0  1  2   Carpenter M, 3b       3  0  1  0   
Baez J, 2b            4  0  1  0   Grichuk R, rf         4  0  1  0   
Castro S, ss          4  1  2  1   Holliday M, lf        4  0  0  0   
Valbuena L, 3b        4  0  0  0   Adams M, 1b           4  0  0  0   
Alcantara A, cf       4  0  0  0   Peralta J, ss         3  1  1  0   
Watkins L, rf         3  2  2  1   Pierzynski A, c       4  0  1  0   
Szczur M, ph-rf       1  0  0  0   Jay J, cf             4  0  1  0   
Valaika C, 1b         3  2  1  1   Descalso D, 2b        2  0  1  0   
Baker J, c            4  0  0  0   Lyons T, p            1  0  0  0   
Doubront F, p         2  0  0  0   Masterson J, p        1  0  0  0   
Ramirez N, p          0  0  0  0   Wong K, 2b            2  0  1  0   
Grimm J, p            0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  5  7  5                        32  1  7  0

Chicago          020 210 000 --  5
St. Louis        010 000 000 --  1

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Doubront F (W)        7.0  7  1  1  1  4
Ramirez N             1.0  0  0  0  1  1
Grimm J               1.0  0  0  0  0  1

  St. Louis            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Masterson J (L)       4.1  6  5  5  1  5
Lyons T               4.2  1  0  0  0  8

DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Chicago 3, St. Louis 6
2B -- Peralta J
HR -- Watkins L, Valaika C, Castro S
SB -- Baez J
CS -- Grichuk R, Castro S
HBP -- by Masterson J (Valaika C)
WP -- Masterson J
T -- 2:40
A -- 44755

    

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