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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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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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
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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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