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Cubs
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
August 13, 1979
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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 August 13, 1979 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | August 13, 1979 |
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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 | August 13, 1979 |
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Day of Week | Mon |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dennis Lamp |
Home Starting Pitcher | Pete Vuckovich |
Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
City | St. Louis |
State | MO |
Attendance | 44,457 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 44 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Ed Montague 1B: Dutch Rennert 2B: Lanny Harris 3B: Harry Wendelstedt |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Ivan De Jesus | Shortstop |
Scot Thompson | Right Fielder |
Bill Buckner | First Baseman |
Dave Kingman | Left Fielder |
Steve Ontiveros | Third Baseman |
Jerry Martin | Center Fielder |
Barry Foote | Catcher |
Steve Dillard | Second Baseman |
Dennis Lamp | Pitcher |
Herman Franks | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Garry Templeton | Shortstop |
Lou Brock | Left Fielder |
Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
Ted Simmons | Catcher |
George Hendrick | Right Fielder |
Jerry Mumphrey | Center Fielder |
Ken Reitz | Third Baseman |
Ken Oberkfell | Second Baseman |
Pete Vuckovich | Pitcher |
Ken Boyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Cubs
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
August 13, 1979
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Vuckovich
De Jesus hits a fly ball into right field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Vuckovich
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oberkfell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Vuckovich
Buckner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kingman vs. Vuckovich
Kingman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Buckner moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ontiveros vs. Vuckovich
Ontiveros takes first base on ball four. Buckner moves to third. Kingman moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Martin vs. Vuckovich
Martin strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Lamp
Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brock vs. Lamp
Brock hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Templeton moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hernandez vs. Lamp
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it, throws to first for one, and over to second, with De Jesus covering. It's a double play. Templeton scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Lamp
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Simmons for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foote vs. Vuckovich
Foote hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dillard vs. Vuckovich
Dillard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz juggles the ball. That's an error on Reitz. Dillard moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lamp vs. Vuckovich
Lamp hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oberkfell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Dillard moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
De Jesus vs. Vuckovich
De Jesus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Thompson vs. Vuckovich
Thompson hits a line drive into right field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Lamp
Hendrick is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Lamp
Mumphrey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reitz vs. Lamp
Reitz hits a fly ball towards right. Thompson catches it and throws to first to double up Mumphrey. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Vuckovich
Buckner hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Vuckovich
Kingman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ontiveros vs. Vuckovich
Ontiveros hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Vuckovich
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Kingman moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Foote vs. Vuckovich
There goes Kingman. The throw from Simmons and he is out, Reitz applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Lamp
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vuckovich vs. Lamp
Vuckovich strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Lamp
Templeton hits a fly ball into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foote vs. Vuckovich
Foote hits a popup towards short. Templeton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dillard vs. Vuckovich
Dillard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lamp vs. Vuckovich
Lamp hits a popup towards short. Templeton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Lamp
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lamp fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Capilla
Doug Capilla now pitching.
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Capilla
That's a pickoff. Hernandez moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Simmons vs. Capilla
Simmons is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hendrick vs. Capilla
Hendrick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hernandez scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mumphrey vs. Capilla
Mumphrey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hendrick moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reitz vs. Capilla
Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Capilla fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Vuckovich
De Jesus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Vuckovich
Thompson strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Vuckovich
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kingman vs. Vuckovich
Kingman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Capilla
Oberkfell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vuckovich vs. Capilla
Vuckovich bunts towards first. Buckner scoops it up and throws to first, with Dillard covering, for the out. Oberkfell moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Templeton vs. Capilla
Templeton hits a fly ball into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Oberkfell moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Scott vs. Capilla
Tony Scott pinch hits for Lou Brock.
Scott strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. Vuckovich
Tony Scott now playing center field. Jerry Mumphrey now playing left field.
Ontiveros hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Vuckovich
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foote vs. Vuckovich
Foote hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Capilla
Hernandez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Martin. Hernandez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Simmons vs. Capilla
Simmons hits a fly ball into left field. Kingman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hendrick vs. Caudill
Bill Caudill now pitching. Larry Biittner now playing right field. Scot Thompson now playing center field.
Hendrick hits a fly ball into center field. Thompson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mumphrey vs. Caudill
Mumphrey is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reitz vs. Caudill
Reitz strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dillard vs. Vuckovich
Dillard hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mumphrey. Dillard reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Biittner vs. Vuckovich
Biittner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mumphrey. Biittner reaches second base with a double. Dillard scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
De Jesus vs. Vuckovich
De Jesus hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Biittner moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Vail vs. McEnaney
Will McEnaney now pitching. Mike Vail pinch hits for Scot Thompson.
Vail hits a line drive into left field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Biittner tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. McEnaney
Buckner hits a fly ball into right field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kingman vs. McEnaney
Kingman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mumphrey. Kingman reaches second base with a double. De Jesus moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ontiveros vs. McEnaney
Ontiveros is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Henderson vs. McEnaney
Ken Henderson pinch hits for Bill Caudill.
Henderson hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Hernandez
Guillermo Hernandez now pitching. Miguel Dilone now playing center field.
Oberkfell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kingman. Oberkfell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carbo vs. Hernandez
Bernie Carbo pinch hits for Will McEnaney.
Carbo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dillard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Oberkfell moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Templeton vs. Hernandez
Templeton is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Scott vs. Hernandez
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foote vs. Littell
Mark Littell now pitching.
Foote hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dillard vs. Littell
Dillard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Littell
Biittner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first, with Littell covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Hernandez
Hernandez hits a fly ball into left field. Kingman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Hernandez
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hernandez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Hernandez
Hendrick hits a fly ball into left field. Kingman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Littell
De Jesus hits a fly ball into left field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dilone vs. Littell
Dilone strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Littell
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oberkfell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Hernandez
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Hernandez
Reitz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oberkfell vs. Hernandez
Tom Herr pinch runs for Ken Reitz.
Oberkfell is hit by the pitch. Herr moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Iorg vs. Sutter
Bruce Sutter now pitching. Dane Iorg pinch hits for Mark Littell.
Iorg hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Herr moves to third. Oberkfell moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Templeton vs. Sutter
Templeton hits a fly ball into left field. Kingman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Herr tags and scores. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/13/1979 -- Chicago at St.Louis (N) Chicago AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI De Jesus I, ss 3 0 1 0 Templeton G, ss 4 1 1 1 Thompson S, rf-cf 3 0 0 0 Brock L, lf 2 0 2 0 Vail M, ph 0 0 0 1 Scott T, ph-cf 2 0 0 0 Dilone M, cf 1 0 0 0 Hernandez K, 1b 4 1 1 1 Buckner B, 1b 4 0 0 0 Simmons T, c 4 0 0 0 Kingman D, lf 4 0 3 0 Hendrick G, rf 4 0 1 1 Ontiveros S, 3b 2 0 1 0 Mumphrey J, cf-lf 3 0 2 0 Martin J, cf 3 0 1 0 Reitz K, 3b 4 0 1 0 Caudill B, p 0 0 0 0 Herr T, pr 0 1 0 0 Henderson K, ph 1 0 0 0 Oberkfell K, 2b 2 0 1 0 Hernandez G, p 0 0 0 0 Vuckovich P, p 1 0 0 0 Sutter B, p 0 0 0 0 McEnaney W, p 0 0 0 0 Foote B, c 4 0 0 0 Carbo B, ph 1 0 0 0 Dillard S, 2b 4 1 1 0 Littell M, p 0 0 0 0 Lamp D, p 2 0 0 0 Iorg D, ph 1 0 1 0 Capilla D, p 0 0 0 0 Biittner L, rf 2 1 1 1 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 2 8 2 32 3 10 3 Chicago 000 000 200 -- 2 St.Louis 100 100 001 -- 3 2 outs when winning run was scored. Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Lamp D* 3.0 4 2 1 0 2 Capilla D 2.1 3 0 0 1 2 Caudill B 0.2 0 0 0 1 1 Hernandez G (L) 2.1 2 1 1 0 1 Sutter B 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO Vuckovich P+ 6.0 7 2 2 4 3 McEnaney W 1.0 1 0 0 1 0 Littell M (W) 2.0 0 0 0 0 1 * Pitched to 1 batter in 4th + Pitched to 3 batters in 7th E -- Reitz K, Buckner B DP -- Chicago 2, St.Louis 1 LOB -- Chicago 10, St.Louis 8 2B -- Hernandez K, Dillard S, Biittner L, Kingman D, Oberkfell K CS -- Kingman D, Hernandez K SH -- Vuckovich P SF -- Vail M, Templeton G HBP -- by Hernandez G (Oberkfell K) T -- 2:44 A -- 44457
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