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Cubs
@ Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
September 8, 1927
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Chicago Cubs, played on September 8, 1927 at Sportsman's Park.
Game Summary
Date | September 8, 1927 |
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Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | September 8, 1927 |
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Day of Week | Thu |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Charlie Root |
Home Starting Pitcher | Bill Sherdel |
Ballpark | Sportsman's Park |
City | St. Louis |
State | MO |
Attendance | 5,000 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 5 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Barry McCormick 1B: Bill Klem 2B: (none) 3B: Beans Reardon |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Sparky Adams | Third Baseman |
Woody English | Shortstop |
Pete Scott | Right Fielder |
Riggs Stephenson | Left Fielder |
Hack Wilson | Center Fielder |
Charlie Grimm | First Baseman |
Gabby Hartnett | Catcher |
Clyde Beck | Second Baseman |
Charlie Root | Pitcher |
Joe McCarthy | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Ernie Orsatti | Center Fielder |
Jim Bottomley | First Baseman |
Frankie Frisch | Second Baseman |
Danny Clark | Right Fielder |
Chick Hafey | Left Fielder |
Les Bell | Third Baseman |
Bob O'Farrell | Catcher |
Heinie Schuble | Shortstop |
Bill Sherdel | Pitcher |
Bob O'Farrell | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Cubs
@ Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
September 8, 1927
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Sherdel
Adams hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Sherdel
English hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schuble scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Sherdel
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orsatti vs. Root
Orsatti hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bottomley vs. Root
Bottomley hits a fly ball into right field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frisch vs. Root
Frisch hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Sherdel
Stephenson hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Orsatti who is chasing the ball. Stephenson reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wilson vs. Sherdel
Wilson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clark who is chasing the ball. Wilson reaches third base with a triple. Stephenson scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Grimm vs. Sherdel
Grimm hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frisch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hartnett vs. Sherdel
Hartnett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to home. O'Farrell drops the ball. Wilson scores. Hartnett moves to second. That run is unearned. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Beck vs. Sherdel
There goes Hartnett. The throw from O'Farrell and he is safe. Hartnett steals third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Beck vs. Sherdel
Beck hits a fly ball into left field. Hafey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hartnett tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Root vs. Sherdel
Root hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schuble scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Root
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grimm scoops it up and throws to first, with Root covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hafey vs. Root
Hafey hits a fly ball into left field. Stephenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Root
Bell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Farrell vs. Root
O'Farrell hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Sherdel
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Sherdel
English hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Sherdel
Scott hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Frisch settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stephenson vs. Sherdel
Stephenson takes first base on ball four. English moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Sherdel
Wilson hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schuble vs. Root
Schuble hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sherdel vs. Root
Sherdel hits a fly ball into right field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orsatti vs. Root
Orsatti hits a popup, foul, towards third. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Sherdel
Grimm hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hartnett vs. Sherdel
There goes Grimm. The throw from O'Farrell and he is safe. Grimm steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hartnett vs. Sherdel
Hartnett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frisch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Grimm moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Beck vs. Sherdel
Beck hits a fly ball into left field. Hafey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Grimm tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Root vs. Sherdel
Root hits a line drive to center field. That will be extra bases. Orsatti chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards Schuble. Schuble fumbles the ball. That's a triple and an error on Schuble. Root moves all the way to home. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Sherdel
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
English vs. Sherdel
Sherdel fires to first and has Adams trapped. There's the throw to Schuble who tags Adams for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bottomley vs. Root
Bottomley hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frisch vs. Root
Frisch bunts for a single. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. Root
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beck scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Frisch moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hafey vs. Root
Hafey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and has Frisch trapped. There's the throw to English who tags Frisch for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Sherdel
Johnny Schulte now catching.
English hits a line drive towards first. Bottomley reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Sherdel
Scott hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stephenson vs. Sherdel
Stephenson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Root
Bell hits a popup towards first. Grimm settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schulte vs. Root
Schulte hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schuble vs. Root
Schuble hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sherdel vs. Root
Sherdel hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Sherdel reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Orsatti vs. Root
Orsatti takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bottomley vs. Root
Bottomley hits a fly ball towards right. Scott catches it and throws to third to double up . View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Sherdel
Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grimm vs. Sherdel
Grimm is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hartnett vs. Sherdel
Hartnett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Beck vs. Sherdel
Beck hits a line drive into center field. Orsatti picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Orsatti. Wilson scores. Hartnett moves to third. Beck moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Root vs. Bell
Hi Bell now pitching.
Root is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Adams vs. Bell
Adams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hartnett scores. Beck scores. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
English vs. Bell
English hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Adams moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Scott vs. Bell
Scott hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clark. Scott reaches second base with a double. Adams scores. English goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 10 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stephenson vs. Littlejohn
Carlisle Littlejohn now pitching.
Stephenson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frisch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 10 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frisch vs. Root
Frisch hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Scott. Frisch reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 10 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clark vs. Root
Clark hits a fly ball into right field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 10 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hafey vs. Root
Hafey strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 10 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Root
Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 10 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Littlejohn
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 10 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Littlejohn
Grimm hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 10 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hartnett vs. Littlejohn
Hartnett hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 10 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beck vs. Littlejohn
Beck hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schuble fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 10 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schulte vs. Root
Schulte takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 10 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schuble vs. Root
Schuble takes first base on ball four. Schulte moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 10 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Southworth vs. Root
Billy Southworth pinch hits for Carlisle Littlejohn.
Southworth hits a fly ball into left field. Stephenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 10 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Orsatti vs. Root
Orsatti hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Schulte moves to third. Schuble moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 10 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bottomley vs. Root
Bottomley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Schulte scores. Schuble scores. Orsatti moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 10 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Frisch vs. Root
Frisch hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Orsatti tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 10 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. Root
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beck scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 10 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Root vs. Ring
Jimmy Ring now pitching.
Root hits a ball on the ground towards second. Frisch can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 10 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Ring
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bottomley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 10 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
English vs. Ring
English is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 10 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Ring
Scott strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 10 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hafey vs. Root
Hafey hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hartnett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 10 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Root
Bell hits a popup towards first. Grimm settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 10 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schulte vs. Root
Schulte hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grimm scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Schulte for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 10 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Ring
Stephenson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hafey. Stephenson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 10 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Ring
Wilson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clark who is chasing the ball. Wilson reaches third base with a triple. Stephenson scores. View Play -
Cubs, 11 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Grimm vs. Ring
Grimm hits a fly ball into left field. Hafey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 11 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hartnett vs. Ring
Hartnett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 11 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Beck vs. Ring
Beck takes first base on ball four. Hartnett moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 11 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Root vs. Ring
Root hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schuble fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 11 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schuble vs. Root
Schuble hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 11 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blades vs. Root
Ray Blades pinch hits for Jimmy Ring.
Blades takes first base on ball four. Schuble moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 11 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Holm vs. Nehf
Art Nehf now pitching. Wattie Holm pinch hits for Ernie Orsatti.
Holm takes first base on ball four. Schuble moves to third. Blades moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 11 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bottomley vs. Nehf
Bottomley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to second for the out. Schuble scores. Blades moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 11 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Frisch vs. Nehf
Frisch hits a fly ball into right field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Blades tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 11 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Douthit vs. Nehf
Taylor Douthit pinch hits for Danny Clark.
Douthit strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/8/1927 -- Chicago at St.Louis (D) Chicago AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI Adams S, 3b 5 1 2 2 Orsatti E, cf 3 1 1 0 English W, ss 5 1 2 0 Holm W, ph 0 0 0 0 Scott P, rf 5 0 2 2 Bottomley J, 1b 5 0 1 3 Stephenson R, lf 4 2 2 0 Frisch F, 2b 3 0 2 2 Wilson H, cf 4 2 2 2 Clark D, rf 4 0 0 0 Grimm C, 1b 5 1 2 0 Douthit T, ph 1 0 0 0 Hartnett G, c 4 2 1 0 Hafey C, lf 4 0 0 0 Beck C, 2b 2 1 1 3 Bell L, 3b 4 0 1 0 Root C, p 5 1 2 0 O'Farrell B, c 1 0 0 0 Nehf A, p 0 0 0 0 Schulte J, c 2 2 1 0 Schuble H, ss 3 3 2 2 Sherdel B, p 2 0 1 0 Bell H, p 0 0 0 0 Littlejohn C, p 0 0 0 0 Southworth B, ph 1 0 0 0 Ring J, p 0 0 0 0 Blades R, ph 0 1 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 39 11 16 9 33 7 9 7 Chicago 030 205 001 -- 11 St.Louis 000 020 302 -- 7 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Root C (W)* 8.0 9 7 7 4 1 Nehf A (S) 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO Sherdel B (L) 5.1 9 8 6 2 1 Bell H 0.1 3 2 2 0 1 Littlejohn C 1.1 1 0 0 0 1 Ring J 2.0 3 1 1 2 2 * Pitched to 2 batters in 9th E -- O'Farrell B, Schuble H, Orsatti E DP -- Chicago 1, St.Louis 2 LOB -- Chicago 7, St.Louis 6 2B -- Sherdel B, Scott P, Frisch F, Stephenson R 3B -- Stephenson R, Wilson H 2, Root C HR -- Schuble H SB -- Hartnett G, Grimm C SF -- Beck C 2, Frisch F 2 T -- 2:05 A -- 5000
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