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Cardinals
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 18, 2006
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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 August 18, 2006 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
Date | August 18, 2006 |
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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 | August 18, 2006 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jason Marquis |
Home Starting Pitcher | Carlos Marmol |
Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 40,346 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 52 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Ed Hickox 1B: Jeff Nelson 2B: Rob Drake 3B: Derryl Cousins |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
Name | Position |
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David Eckstein | Shortstop |
Chris Duncan | Left Fielder |
Albert Pujols | First Baseman |
Scott Rolen | Third Baseman |
Juan Encarnacion | Center Fielder |
Preston Wilson | Right Fielder |
Ronnie Belliard | Second Baseman |
Gary Bennett | Catcher |
Jason Marquis | Pitcher |
Tony LaRussa | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Juan Pierre | Center Fielder |
Cesar Izturis | Shortstop |
Michael Barrett | Catcher |
Aramis Ramirez | Third Baseman |
Jacque Jones | Right Fielder |
Angel Pagan | Left Fielder |
John Mabry | First Baseman |
Ronny Cedeno | Second Baseman |
Carlos Marmol | Pitcher |
Dusty Baker | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Cardinals
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 18, 2006
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Eckstein vs. Marmol
Eckstein hits a popup towards short. Izturis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Duncan vs. Marmol
Duncan hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Marmol
Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards short. Izturis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Rolen vs. Marmol
Rolen hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cedeno settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Pierre vs. Marquis
Pierre hits a fly ball into left field. Duncan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Izturis vs. Marquis
Izturis hits a popup, foul, towards first. Pujols settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Marquis
Barrett hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Marquis
Ramirez hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bennett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Encarnacion vs. Marmol
Encarnacion hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Barrett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Marmol
Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Belliard vs. Marmol
There goes Wilson. The throw from Barrett and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Belliard vs. Marmol
Belliard hits a popup, foul, towards first. Mabry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bennett vs. Marmol
Bennett hits a popup towards the mound. Marmol settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Marquis
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Pagan vs. Marquis
Pagan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Belliard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Mabry vs. Marquis
Mabry strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Marquis vs. Marmol
Marquis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cedeno fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Eckstein vs. Marmol
Eckstein hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Marquis moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
Duncan vs. Marmol
Duncan hits a fly ball towards left field. Pagan fields the ball and throws to third. Ramirez drops the ball. That's an out and an error on Ramirez. Marquis tags and scores. Eckstein tags and moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Pujols vs. Marmol
Pujols hits a line drive to left field. Pagan throws towards the infield. Marmol fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Marmol. Eckstein scores. Pujols moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: --3
Rolen vs. Marmol
Rolen is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Encarnacion vs. Marmol
Marmol fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Marmol. Pujols scores. Rolen moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Encarnacion vs. Marmol
Encarnacion hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rolen moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Wilson vs. Marmol
Wilson hits a line drive towards short. Izturis reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
Belliard vs. Marmol
Belliard hits a fly ball into left field. Pagan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Marquis
Aaron Miles now playing shortstop.
Cedeno strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Marmol vs. Marquis
Marmol hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Pierre vs. Marquis
Pierre hits a line drive into left field. Duncan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Bennett vs. Novoa
Roberto Novoa now pitching.
Bennett hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Marquis vs. Novoa
Marquis bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miles vs. Novoa
Miles hits a popup towards short. Izturis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Duncan vs. Novoa
Duncan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cedeno scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Izturis vs. Marquis
Izturis hits a fly ball into left field. Duncan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Marquis
Barrett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Marquis
Ramirez hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Marquis
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Belliard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Pagan vs. Marquis
Pagan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miles misplays the ball. That's an error on Miles. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Mabry vs. Marquis
Mabry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Belliard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Novoa
Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards short. Izturis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Rolen vs. Novoa
Rolen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Izturis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Encarnacion vs. Novoa
Encarnacion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Izturis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Marquis
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Belliard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Novoa vs. Marquis
Novoa strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Pierre vs. Marquis
Pierre hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wilson who is chasing the ball. Pierre reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Izturis vs. Marquis
Izturis hits a fly ball into left field. Duncan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Novoa
Wilson hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Belliard vs. Novoa
Belliard hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Novoa fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Bennett vs. Novoa
Bennett hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Aardsma
David Aardsma now pitching. Timo Perez pinch hits for Jason Marquis.
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cedeno scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Miles vs. Aardsma
Miles hits a line drive into center field. Pierre settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Wainwright
Adam Wainwright now pitching.
Barrett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Wainwright
Ramirez hits a fly ball into right field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Wainwright
Jones hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Pagan vs. Wainwright
Pagan strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Duncan vs. Aardsma
Duncan hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Pujols vs. Aardsma
Pujols hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Rolen vs. Aardsma
Rolen hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 9 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Encarnacion vs. Aardsma
Encarnacion hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 9 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Aardsma
Wilson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cedeno settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 9 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Belliard vs. Aardsma
Belliard hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cardinals, 11 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Bennett vs. Wuertz
Michael Wuertz now pitching. Matt Murton now playing left field.
Bennett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Izturis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 11 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Wainwright vs. Wuertz
Wainwright hits a ball on the ground towards short. Izturis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 11 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Mabry vs. Looper
Braden Looper now pitching.
Mabry hits a fly ball into left field. Duncan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 11 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Looper
Cedeno hits a line drive towards short. Miles reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 11 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Murton vs. Looper
Murton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 11 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Pierre vs. Looper
Pierre hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miles fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 11 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Miles vs. Wuertz
Neifi Perez now playing shortstop.
Miles hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mabry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Miles for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 11 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Duncan vs. Wuertz
Duncan strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 11 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Wuertz
Pujols hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 11 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Rolen vs. Wuertz
Rolen hits a popup, foul, towards first. Mabry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 11 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Looper
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 11 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Looper
Barrett hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Encarnacion. Barrett reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 11 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Ramirez vs. Looper
Ramirez hits a popup towards short. Miles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 11 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Johnson
Tyler Johnson now pitching.
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Belliard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 11 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Encarnacion vs. Ohman
Will Ohman now pitching. Ryan Theriot now playing third base. Henry Blanco now catching.
Encarnacion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 11 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Ohman
Wilson hits a popup towards short. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 11 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Belliard vs. Ohman
Belliard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cardinals, 11 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Theriot vs. Hancock
So Taguchi now playing center field. Josh Hancock now pitching.
Theriot hits a line drive into center field. Taguchi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 11 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Mabry vs. Hancock
Mabry hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Wilson. Mabry reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 11 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Hancock
Cedeno hits a popup towards short. Miles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 11 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Murton vs. Hancock
Murton hits a fly ball into left field. Duncan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/18/2006 -- St. Louis at Chicago (D) St. Louis AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Eckstein D, ss 2 1 1 0 Pierre J, cf 4 0 1 0 Miles A, ss 3 0 0 0 Izturis C, ss 3 0 0 0 Duncan C, lf 4 2 2 2 Perez N, ss 1 0 0 0 Pujols A, 1b 5 2 3 3 Barrett M, c 3 2 2 1 Rolen S, 3b 4 1 1 1 Blanco H, c 0 0 0 0 Encarnacion J, cf 5 1 2 0 Ramirez A, 3b 4 1 1 2 Taguchi S, cf 0 0 0 0 Ohman W, p 0 0 0 0 Wilson P, rf 5 1 2 1 Jones J, rf 4 0 1 0 Belliard R, 2b 5 1 1 2 Pagan A, lf 3 0 0 0 Bennett G, c 4 1 2 1 Wuertz M, p 0 0 0 0 Marquis J, p 2 1 1 0 Theriot R, 3b 1 0 0 0 Perez T, ph 1 0 0 0 Mabry J, 1b 4 0 1 0 Wainwright A, p 1 0 0 0 Cedeno R, 2b 4 0 0 0 Looper B, p 0 0 0 0 Marmol C, p 1 0 0 0 Johnson T, p 0 0 0 0 Novoa R, p 1 0 0 0 Hancock J, p 0 0 0 0 Aardsma D, p 0 0 0 0 Murton M, lf 2 0 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 41 11 15 10 35 3 7 3 St. Louis 103 002 500 -- 11 Chicago 100 200 000 -- 3 St. Louis IP H R ER BB SO Marquis J (W) 5.0 3 3 3 1 4 Wainwright A 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 Looper B 1.2 2 0 0 0 0 Johnson T 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 Hancock J 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Marmol C (L) 3.0 6 4 3 0 0 Novoa R 2.1 3 2 2 0 1 Aardsma D 1.0 5 5 5 0 0 Wuertz M 1.2 1 0 0 0 1 Ohman W 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 E -- Ramirez A, Marmol C 2, Miles A LOB -- St. Louis 5, Chicago 6 2B -- Barrett M, Mabry J 3B -- Pierre J HR -- Duncan C, Barrett M, Ramirez A, Wilson P, Bennett G, Pujols A, Rolen S, Belliard R SB -- Wilson P SF -- Duncan C HBP -- by Marmol C (Rolen S) T -- 2:52 A -- 40346
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