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Cardinals
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
July 26, 2001
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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 July 26, 2001 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
Date | July 26, 2001 |
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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 | July 26, 2001 |
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Day of Week | Thu |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bud Smith |
Home Starting Pitcher | Kevin Tapani |
Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 38,549 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 30 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Mark Wegner 1B: Laz Diaz 2B: Rick Reed 3B: Jim Wolf |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Fernando Vina | Second Baseman |
Placido Polanco | Third Baseman |
Albert Pujols | Right Fielder |
Mark McGwire | First Baseman |
Jim Edmonds | Center Fielder |
Craig Paquette | Left Fielder |
Edgar Renteria | Shortstop |
Mike Matheny | Catcher |
Bud Smith | Pitcher |
Tony LaRussa | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Eric Young | Second Baseman |
Delino DeShields | Left Fielder |
Sammy Sosa | Right Fielder |
Ron Coomer | First Baseman |
Ricky Gutierrez | Shortstop |
Gary Matthews | Center Fielder |
Miguel Cairo | Third Baseman |
Robert Machado | Catcher |
Kevin Tapani | Pitcher |
Don Baylor | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Cardinals
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
July 26, 2001
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Vina vs. Tapani
Vina hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Tapani
Polanco hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Young reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Tapani
Pujols is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Young vs. Smith
Young takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
DeShields vs. Smith
Smith fires to first and picks off Young. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
DeShields vs. Smith
DeShields takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Sosa vs. Smith
Sosa strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Coomer vs. Smith
Coomer hits a fly ball into left field. Paquette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. Tapani
McGwire hits a fly ball into center field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Edmonds vs. Tapani
Edmonds strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Paquette vs. Tapani
Paquette is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Gutierrez vs. Smith
Gutierrez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Paquette. Gutierrez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Matthews vs. Smith
Matthews bunts in front of the plate. Matheny fields it and throws to first for the out. Gutierrez moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cairo vs. Smith
Cairo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gutierrez scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Machado vs. Smith
Machado hits a fly ball into center field. Edmonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Tapani vs. Smith
Tapani hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cairo moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Young vs. Smith
Young hits a fly ball into right field. Pujols settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Renteria vs. Tapani
Renteria strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Matheny vs. Tapani
Matheny hits a fly ball into right field. Sosa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Tapani
Smith hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Vina vs. Tapani
Vina hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeShields vs. Smith
DeShields hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Sosa vs. Smith
Sosa strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Coomer vs. Smith
Coomer hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Edmonds. Coomer reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Gutierrez vs. Smith
Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Renteria scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Tapani
Polanco hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cairo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Tapani
Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cairo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. Tapani
McGwire hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Edmonds vs. Tapani
Edmonds strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Smith
Matthews strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Cairo vs. Smith
Cairo hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Vina settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Machado vs. Smith
Machado strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Paquette vs. Tapani
Paquette hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Renteria vs. Tapani
Renteria hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Young reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Matheny vs. Tapani
Matheny hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tapani vs. Smith
Tapani hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Smith
Young bunts towards the mound. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. Tapani moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
DeShields vs. Smith
DeShields hits a popup towards third. Polanco settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Sosa vs. Smith
Sosa is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Coomer vs. Smith
Coomer hits a fly ball into left field. Paquette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Tapani
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Vina vs. Tapani
Vina hits a line drive to right field. Sosa throws towards Gutierrez. Gutierrez fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Gutierrez. Sosa throws the ball in to Gutierrez who tags Vina trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Vina moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Polanco vs. Tapani
Polanco hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Vina moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Pujols vs. Tapani
Pujols hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Matthews. Pujols reaches second base with a double. Vina scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
McGwire vs. Tapani
McGwire strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gutierrez vs. Smith
Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Renteria scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Smith
Matthews hits a fly ball into right field. Pujols settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Cairo vs. Smith
Cairo strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Edmonds vs. Tapani
Edmonds hits a ball on the ground towards first. Coomer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Edmonds for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Paquette vs. Tapani
Paquette hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Renteria vs. Tapani
Renteria hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cairo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Machado vs. Smith
Machado hits a fly ball into center field. Edmonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Girardi vs. Smith
Joe Girardi pinch hits for Kevin Tapani.
Girardi hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Young vs. Smith
Young hits a ball on the ground towards short. Renteria scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Matheny vs. Van Poppel
Todd Van Poppel now pitching.
Matheny hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Van Poppel
Kerry Robinson pinch hits for Bud Smith.
Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Sosa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Vina vs. Van Poppel
Vina takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Polanco vs. Van Poppel
Polanco hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Vina moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Pujols vs. Van Poppel
Pujols hits a fly ball into left field. DeShields settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
DeShields vs. Christiansen
Jason Christiansen now pitching.
DeShields strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Sosa vs. Veres
Dave Veres now pitching.
Sosa hits a line drive towards short. Renteria reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Coomer vs. Veres
Coomer strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. Van Poppel
McGwire hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Edmonds vs. Van Poppel
Edmonds is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Lankford vs. Van Poppel
Ray Lankford pinch hits for Craig Paquette.
Lankford hits a fly ball into center field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Renteria vs. Van Poppel
Renteria hits a fly ball into center field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Gutierrez vs. Kline
Ray Lankford now playing left field. Steve Kline now pitching.
Gutierrez hits a fly ball into center field. Edmonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Kline
Matthews strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Cairo vs. Kline
Cairo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Renteria scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/26/2001 -- St. Louis at Chicago (D) St. Louis AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Vina F, 2b 3 1 1 0 Young E, 2b 2 0 0 0 Polanco P, 3b 4 0 1 0 DeShields D, lf 3 0 0 0 Pujols A, rf 4 0 1 1 Sosa S, rf 3 0 0 0 McGwire M, 1b 4 2 2 2 Coomer R, 1b 4 0 1 0 Edmonds J, cf 4 0 0 0 Gutierrez R, ss 4 1 1 0 Paquette C, lf 3 0 0 0 Matthews G, cf 3 0 0 0 Lankford R, ph-lf 1 0 0 0 Cairo M, 3b 4 0 1 1 Renteria E, ss 4 0 0 0 Machado R, c 3 0 0 0 Matheny M, c 3 0 0 0 Tapani K, p 2 0 2 0 Smith B, p 2 0 1 0 Girardi J, ph 1 0 0 0 Robinson K, ph 1 0 0 0 Van Poppel T, p 0 0 0 0 Christiansen J, p 0 0 0 0 Veres D, p 0 0 0 0 Kline S, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 3 6 3 29 1 5 1 St. Louis 000 101 001 -- 3 Chicago 010 000 000 -- 1 St. Louis IP H R ER BB SO Smith B (W) 7.0 5 1 1 3 5 Christiansen J 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 Veres D 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 Kline S (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Tapani K (L) 7.0 4 2 1 0 7 Van Poppel T 2.0 2 1 1 1 1 E -- Gutierrez R LOB -- St. Louis 4, Chicago 6 2B -- Gutierrez R, Coomer R, Pujols A HR -- McGwire M 2 SH -- Matthews G, Young E T -- 2:30 A -- 38549
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