Top 1

• White Sox, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Durham vs. Aybar
  
  Durham hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clayton misplays the ball. That's an error on Clayton. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Martinez vs. Aybar
  
  There goes Durham. The throw from Marrero and he is out, Bell applying the tag. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Aybar
  
  Martinez hits a line drive beyond short. Clayton can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Thomas vs. Aybar
  
  Thomas hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of McGee. Thomas reaches second base with a double. Martinez goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Belle vs. Aybar
  
  Belle hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Ventura vs. Aybar
  
  Ventura hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Thomas scores. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Cameron vs. Aybar
  
  Cameron strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Clayton vs. Eyre
  
  Clayton hits a line drive into center field. Cameron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McGee vs. Eyre
  
  McGee hits a popup towards short. Martin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  McGwire vs. Eyre
  
  McGwire strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Fabregas vs. Aybar
  
  Fabregas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clayton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Aybar
  
  Martin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Aybar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Eyre vs. Aybar
  
  Eyre hits a line drive towards the mound. Aybar can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Durham vs. Aybar
  
  Durham strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Lankford vs. Eyre
  
  Lankford strikes out. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Gant vs. Eyre
  
  Gant hits a fly ball into left field. Belle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Gaetti vs. Eyre
  
  Gaetti hits a line drive into right field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Aybar
  
  Martinez strikes out. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Aybar
  
  Thomas hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gant. Thomas reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Belle vs. Aybar
  
  Belle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ventura vs. Aybar
  
  Ventura hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clayton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Eyre
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martin fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Marrero vs. Eyre
  
  Marrero hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Belle. Marrero reaches second base with a double. Bell moves to third. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
  Aybar vs. Eyre
  
  Aybar hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bell scores. Marrero moves to third. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  Clayton vs. Eyre
  
  Clayton strikes out. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  McGee vs. Eyre
  
  McGee hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Durham settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  McGwire vs. Eyre
  
  There's a wild pitch. Marrero scores. Aybar moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  McGwire vs. Eyre
  
  McGwire is walked intentionally. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Lankford vs. Eyre
  
  Lankford strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Cameron vs. Aybar
  
  Luis Ordaz now playing shortstop.
  
  Cameron hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Fabregas vs. Aybar
  
  Fabregas hits a fly ball into left field. Gant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Aybar
  
  Martin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ordaz misplays the ball. That's an error on Ordaz. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Eyre vs. Aybar
  
  Eyre hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Gant vs. Eyre
  
  Gant hits a fly ball into center field. Cameron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Gaetti vs. Eyre
  
  Gaetti hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thomas fields the ball and throws to Eyre covering. Safe. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Eyre
  
  Bell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gaetti moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Marrero vs. Eyre
  
  Marrero hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ventura fields it and throws to second for the out. Gaetti moves to third. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  Aybar vs. Eyre
  
  Aybar strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Durham vs. Aybar
  
  Durham strikes out. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Aybar
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Aybar fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Thomas vs. Aybar
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ordaz fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 5

• White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Ordaz vs. Eyre
  
  Ordaz hits a fly ball into right field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  McGee vs. Eyre
  
  McGee hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  McGwire vs. Eyre
  
  McGwire strikes out. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
  Lankford vs. Eyre
  
  Lankford takes first base on ball four. McGee moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Gant vs. Eyre
  
  Gant hits a popup, foul, towards first. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Belle vs. Aybar
  
  Belle strikes out. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Ventura vs. Aybar
  
  Ventura hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Cameron vs. Aybar
  
  Cameron hits a fly ball into right field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Gaetti vs. Eyre
  
  Gaetti hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Eyre
  
  Bell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Durham settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Marrero vs. Eyre
  
  Marrero hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ventura fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Aybar vs. Eyre
  
  Aybar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martin fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Ordaz vs. Eyre
  
  Ordaz hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Fabregas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Fabregas vs. Aybar
  
  Fabregas hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Martin vs. Frascatore
  
  Chad Fonville pinch runs for Jorge Fabregas. John Frascatore now pitching.
  
  Martin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ordaz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Fonville moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Norton vs. Frascatore
  
  Greg Norton pinch hits for Scott Eyre.
  
  Norton strikes out. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Durham vs. Frascatore
  
  Durham strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  McGee vs. Cruz
  
  Ron Karkovice now catching. Nelson Cruz now pitching.
  
  McGee hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ventura fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  McGwire vs. Cruz
  
  McGwire strikes out. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Lankford vs. Cruz
  
  Lankford hits a line drive into right field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Frascatore
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Thomas vs. Frascatore
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Martinez moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Belle vs. King
  
  Curtis King now pitching.
  
  There goes Martinez. The throw from Marrero and he is out, Gaetti applying the tag. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Belle vs. King
  
  Belle takes first base on ball four. Thomas moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ventura vs. King
  
  Lyle Mouton pinch runs for Frank Thomas.
  
  Ventura hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bell fields the ball and can't make a play. That's a base hit. There goes Belle trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Cameron vs. King
  
  Cameron hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Mouton moves to third. Ventura moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Abbott vs. King
  
  Jeff Abbott pinch hits for Ron Karkovice.
  
  Abbott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Gant vs. Cruz
  
  Robert Machado now catching. Lyle Mouton now playing right field. Dave Martinez now playing first base.
  
  Gant strikes out. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Gaetti vs. Cruz
  
  Gaetti hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Belle. Gaetti reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Bell vs. Cruz
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gaetti scores. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Marrero vs. Cruz
  
  Marrero hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Bell moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Plantier vs. Levine
  
  Al Levine now pitching. Phil Plantier pinch hits for Curtis King.
  
  Plantier hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bell moves to third. Marrero moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
  Sheaffer vs. Castillo
  
  Scott Livingstone pinch hits for Luis Ordaz. Tony Castillo now pitching. Danny Sheaffer pinch hits for Scott Livingstone.
  
  Sheaffer hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Durham reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
  McGee vs. Castillo
  
  McGee hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Castillo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Guillen vs. Eckersley
  
  Dennis Eckersley now pitching. Mike Difelice now catching. Delino DeShields now playing second base. David Bell now playing shortstop. Ozzie Guil
  
  Guillen hits a fly ball into right field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Valdez vs. Eckersley
  
  Mario Valdez pinch hits for Tony Castillo.
  
  Valdez hits a fly ball into left field. Gant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Durham vs. Eckersley
  
  Durham hits a fly ball into left field. Gant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/3/1997 -- Chicago at St.Louis (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    St.Louis           AB  R  H RBI
Durham R, 2b          5  0  0  0   Clayton R, ss         2  0  0  0   
Martinez D, rf-1b     4  1  3  0   Ordaz L, ss           2  0  0  0   
Thomas F, 1b          4  1  3  1   Livingstone S, ph     0  0  0  0   
Mouton L, pr-rf       0  0  0  0   Sheaffer D, ph        1  0  0  0   
Belle A, lf           3  0  0  0   Eckersley D, p        0  0  0  0   
Ventura R, 3b         4  0  2  1   McGee W, rf           5  0  1  0   
Cameron M, cf         4  0  1  0   McGwire M, 1b         3  0  0  0   
Fabregas J, c         3  0  1  0   Lankford R, cf        3  0  0  0   
Fonville C, pr        0  0  0  0   Gant R, lf            4  0  0  0   
Karkovice R, c        0  0  0  0   Gaetti G, 3b          4  2  3  1   
Abbott J, ph          1  0  0  0   Bell D, 2b-ss         4  1  3  1   
Machado R, c          0  0  0  0   Marrero E, c          4  1  2  0   
Martin N, ss          3  0  0  0   DeShields D, 2b       0  0  0  0   
Guillen O, ph         1  0  0  0   Aybar M, p            3  0  2  1   
Eyre S, p             2  0  1  0   Frascatore J, p       0  0  0  0   
Norton G, ph          1  0  0  0   King C, p             0  0  0  0   
Cruz N, p             0  0  0  0   Plantier P, ph        1  0  1  0   
Levine A, p           0  0  0  0   Difelice M, c         0  0  0  0   
Castillo T, p         0  0  0  0                                      
Valdez M, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  2 11  2                        36  4 12  3

Chicago          200 000 000 --  2
St.Louis         002 001 01x --  4

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Eyre S (L)            6.0  8  3  3  2  6
Cruz N                1.1  3  1  1  0  2
Levine A*             0.0  1  0  0  0  0
Castillo T            0.2  0  0  0  0  0

  St.Louis             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Aybar M (W)+          6.0  7  2  2  0  5
Frascatore J#         1.0  2  0  0  0  2
King C                1.0  2  0  0  1  0
Eckersley D (S)       1.0  0  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
  + Pitched to 1 batter in 7th
  # Pitched to 2 batters in 8th

E -- Clayton R, Ordaz L
DP -- St.Louis 1
LOB -- Chicago 8, St.Louis 10
2B -- Thomas F 2, Marrero E, Gaetti G
HR -- Gaetti G
CS -- Durham R
WP -- Eyre S
T -- 3:22
A -- 29088

    

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