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Cardinals
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
April 30, 1996
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the St. Louis Cardinals, played on April 30, 1996 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
Date | April 30, 1996 |
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Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | April 30, 1996 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Alan Benes |
Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Bullinger |
Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 20,771 |
Time of Game | 3 hours 18 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Terry Tata 1B: Gerry Davis 2B: Ed Rapuano 3B: Bill Hohn |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Royce Clayton | Shortstop |
Luis Alicea | Second Baseman |
Ron Gant | Left Fielder |
Ray Lankford | Center Fielder |
Brian Jordan | Right Fielder |
John Mabry | First Baseman |
Pat Borders | Catcher |
David Bell | Third Baseman |
Alan Benes | Pitcher |
Tony LaRussa | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Brian McRae | Center Fielder |
Todd Haney | Second Baseman |
Mark Grace | First Baseman |
Sammy Sosa | Right Fielder |
Luis Gonzalez | Left Fielder |
Leo Gomez | Third Baseman |
Brian Dorsett | Catcher |
Rey Sanchez | Shortstop |
Jim Bullinger | Pitcher |
Jim Riggleman | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Cardinals
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
April 30, 1996
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Clayton vs. Bullinger
Clayton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Alicea vs. Bullinger
Alicea hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of McRae. Alicea reaches second base with a double. Clayton goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Gant vs. Bullinger
Gant strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Lankford vs. Bullinger
Lankford hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Jordan vs. Bullinger
Jordan hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mabry vs. Bullinger
Mabry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Haney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Borders vs. Bullinger
Borders hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Bullinger
Bell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Haney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Benes
McRae takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Haney vs. Benes
Haney hits a popup into right field for a base hit. McRae moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grace vs. Benes
Grace hits a popup into left field for a base hit. McRae moves to third. Haney moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Sosa vs. Benes
Sosa strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
Gonzalez vs. Benes
Gonzalez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. McRae scores. Haney scores. Grace moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
Gomez vs. Benes
Gomez hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Lankford. Gomez reaches second base with a double. Grace scores. Gonzalez goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Dorsett vs. Benes
Dorsett hits a fly ball into center field. Lankford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Sanchez vs. Benes
Sanchez strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Benes vs. Bullinger
Benes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sanchez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Clayton vs. Bullinger
Clayton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gomez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Alicea vs. Bullinger
Alicea hits a line drive into center field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Bullinger vs. Benes
Bullinger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Benes
McRae hits a popup beyond short. Clayton can't reach the ball in time. That's a base hit. Bullinger moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Haney vs. Benes
Haney hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Bullinger scores. McRae moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grace vs. Benes
Grace hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McRae moves to third. Haney moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Sosa vs. Benes
Sosa strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Gonzalez vs. Benes
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into left field. Gant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. McRae tags and scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Gomez vs. Benes
Gomez strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gant vs. Bullinger
Gant hits a popup towards third. Gomez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Lankford vs. Bullinger
Lankford hits a popup towards short. Sanchez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Jordan vs. Bullinger
Jordan hits a popup towards third. Gomez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Dorsett vs. Benes
Dorsett hits a fly ball into center field. Lankford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Sanchez vs. Benes
Sanchez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alicea scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bullinger vs. Benes
Bullinger hits a fly ball into right field. Jordan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Mabry vs. Bullinger
Mabry hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Borders vs. Bullinger
Borders hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sanchez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Mabry moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Bell vs. Bullinger
Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Sweeney vs. Bullinger
Mark Sweeney pinch hits for Alan Benes.
Sweeney strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Bailey
Cory Bailey now pitching.
McRae bunts towards the mound. Bailey fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Haney vs. Bailey
Haney hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alicea fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Grace vs. Bailey
Grace hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alicea fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Sosa vs. Bailey
That's a pickoff. Grace moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Sosa vs. Bailey
Sosa hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Clayton vs. Bullinger
Clayton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Alicea vs. Bullinger
Clayton is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. Clayton moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Alicea vs. Bullinger
Alicea strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Gant vs. Bullinger
Gant hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Clayton moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Lankford vs. Perez
Mike Perez now pitching.
Lankford hits a line drive towards first. Grace reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Jordan vs. Perez
Jordan bunts towards first. Grace scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jordan for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Bailey
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alicea scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Gomez vs. Bailey
Gomez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Dorsett vs. Bailey
Dorsett hits a line drive into left field. Gant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanchez vs. Bailey
There's a wild pitch. Gomez moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Sanchez vs. Bailey
Sanchez hits a fly ball into right field. Jordan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Mabry vs. Perez
Mabry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Haney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Borders vs. Perez
Borders hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gomez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Perez
Bell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Sosa. Bell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Sheaffer vs. Perez
Danny Sheaffer pinch hits for Cory Bailey.
Sheaffer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Haney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Mathews
T.J. Mathews now pitching.
Perez strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Mathews
McRae hits a fly ball into left field. Gant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Haney vs. Mathews
Haney takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Grace vs. Mathews
Grace hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mabry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Grace for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Clayton vs. Perez
Clayton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Clayton for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Alicea vs. Perez
Alicea hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Sosa. Alicea reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Gant vs. Perez
Gant hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sanchez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Alicea moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Lankford vs. Patterson
Bob Patterson now pitching.
Lankford hits a popup into left field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1-3
Jordan vs. Adams
Terry Adams now pitching.
Jordan hits a popup into center field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Sosa vs. Mathews
Sosa hits a popup into right field. Jordan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Mathews
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into right field. Jordan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gomez vs. Mathews
Gomez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Dorsett vs. Mathews
Jose Hernandez pinch runs for Leo Gomez.
Dorsett hits a fly ball into center field. Lankford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Mabry vs. Adams
Jose Hernandez now playing third base.
Mabry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sanchez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Borders vs. Adams
Borders takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Wendell
Turk Wendell now pitching. Scott Bullett now playing left field.
Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Bullett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McGee vs. Wendell
Willie McGee pinch hits for T.J. Mathews.
McGee hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hernandez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Sanchez vs. Eckersley
Dennis Eckersley now pitching.
Sanchez hits a fly ball into right field. Jordan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bullett vs. Eckersley
Bullett hits a line drive into center field. Lankford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Eckersley
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clayton fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Haney vs. Eckersley
There goes McRae. The throw from Borders and he is out, Alicea applying the tag. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Clayton vs. Wendell
Clayton strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Alicea vs. Wendell
Alicea takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Gant vs. Wendell
Gant strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Lankford vs. Wendell
Lankford hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Jordan vs. Wendell
Jordan strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cardinals, 6 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Haney vs. Eckersley
Haney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clayton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Eckersley
Grace hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Sosa vs. Eckersley
Sosa strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jennings vs. Eckersley
Robin Jennings pinch hits for Turk Wendell.
Jennings hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gant. Jennings reaches second base with a double. Grace goes all the way around to score. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 4/30/1996 -- St.Louis at Chicago (N) St.Louis AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Clayton R, ss 4 1 1 0 McRae B, cf 4 2 3 0 Alicea L, 2b 4 2 2 1 Haney T, 2b 4 1 2 1 Gant R, lf 5 0 2 0 Grace M, 1b 5 2 3 0 Lankford R, cf 5 2 2 4 Sosa S, rf 5 0 0 0 Jordan B, rf 5 1 1 1 Gonzalez L, lf 3 1 1 3 Mabry J, 1b 4 0 1 0 Wendell T, p 0 0 0 0 Borders P, c 3 0 1 0 Jennings R, ph 1 0 1 1 Bell D, 3b 4 0 1 0 Gomez L, 3b 3 0 2 2 Benes A, p 1 0 0 0 Hernandez J, pr-3b 0 0 0 0 Sweeney M, ph 1 0 0 0 Dorsett B, c 4 0 0 0 Bailey C, p 0 0 0 0 Sanchez R, ss 4 0 0 0 Sheaffer D, ph 1 0 0 0 Bullinger J, p 1 1 0 0 Mathews T, p 0 0 0 0 Perez M, p 1 0 0 0 McGee W, ph 1 0 0 0 Patterson B, p 0 0 0 0 Eckersley D, p 0 0 0 0 Adams T, p 0 0 0 0 Bullett S, lf 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 38 6 11 6 36 7 12 7 St.Louis 400 000 002 -- 6 Chicago 420 000 001 -- 7 2 outs when winning run was scored. St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO Benes A 3.0 7 6 6 2 4 Bailey C 2.0 2 0 0 0 0 Mathews T 2.0 0 0 0 2 1 Eckersley D (L) 1.2 3 1 1 0 1 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Bullinger J 4.1 7 4 4 1 3 Perez M 2.0 3 0 0 0 0 Patterson B 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 Adams T 0.2 0 0 0 1 0 Wendell T (W) 1.2 1 2 2 1 3 E -- Alicea L, Sanchez R LOB -- St.Louis 8, Chicago 8 2B -- Alicea L 2, Gomez L, Bell D, Jennings R HR -- Lankford R 2, Jordan B CS -- Grace M, Clayton R, McRae B SF -- Gonzalez L WP -- Bailey C T -- 3:18 A -- 20771
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