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Cubs
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
August 15, 1999
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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 15, 1999 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | August 15, 1999 |
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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 15, 1999 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Steve Trachsel |
Home Starting Pitcher | Jose Jimenez |
Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
City | St. Louis |
State | MO |
Attendance | 48,392 |
Time of Game | 3 hours 34 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Steve Rippley 1B: Jerry Meals 2B: Larry Poncino 3B: Gary Darling |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Chad Meyers | Center Fielder |
Mickey Morandini | Second Baseman |
Mark Grace | First Baseman |
Sammy Sosa | Right Fielder |
Henry Rodriguez | Left Fielder |
Jeff Reed | Catcher |
Jose Nieves | Shortstop |
Tyler Houston | Third Baseman |
Steve Trachsel | Pitcher |
Jim Riggleman | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Edgar Renteria | Shortstop |
J.D. Drew | Center Fielder |
Mark McGwire | First Baseman |
Ray Lankford | Left Fielder |
Fernando Tatis | Third Baseman |
Craig Paquette | Right Fielder |
Alberto Castillo | Catcher |
Placido Polanco | Second Baseman |
Jose Jimenez | Pitcher |
Tony LaRussa | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Cubs
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
August 15, 1999
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Meyers vs. Jimenez
Meyers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Renteria fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morandini vs. Jimenez
There goes Meyers. The throw from Castillo and he is safe. Meyers steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Morandini vs. Jimenez
Morandini hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGwire scoops it up and throws to first, with Jimenez covering, for the out. Meyers moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Grace vs. Jimenez
Grace hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Meyers scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Sosa vs. Jimenez
Sosa hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Jimenez
Rodriguez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Reed vs. Jimenez
Reed hits a fly ball into left field. Lankford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nieves vs. Jimenez
Nieves is hit by the pitch. Rodriguez moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Houston vs. Jimenez
Houston strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Renteria vs. Trachsel
Renteria hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Drew vs. Trachsel
There goes Renteria. The throw from Reed and he is safe. Renteria steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Drew vs. Trachsel
Drew hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Renteria moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McGwire vs. Trachsel
McGwire hits a fly ball into left field. Rodriguez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Renteria tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Lankford vs. Trachsel
There goes Drew. The throw from Reed and he is safe. Drew steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Lankford vs. Trachsel
Lankford strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Tatis vs. Trachsel
Tatis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Drew scores. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Paquette vs. Trachsel
Paquette hits a popup, foul, towards first. Grace settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Trachsel vs. Jimenez
Trachsel hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Polanco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Meyers vs. Jimenez
Meyers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Polanco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Morandini vs. Jimenez
Morandini strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Castillo vs. Trachsel
Castillo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Polanco vs. Trachsel
Polanco hits a ball on the ground towards short. Nieves fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Jimenez vs. Trachsel
Jimenez strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Jimenez
Grace hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Paquette. Grace reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Sosa vs. Jimenez
Sosa 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: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Acevedo
Juan Acevedo now pitching.
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGwire scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rodriguez for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Reed vs. Acevedo
Reed hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Polanco reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Nieves vs. Acevedo
Nieves hits a fly ball into right field. Paquette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Renteria vs. Trachsel
Renteria strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Drew vs. Trachsel
Drew hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Reed settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. Trachsel
McGwire hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Sosa. McGwire reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Lankford vs. Trachsel
Lankford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Houston fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Houston vs. Acevedo
Houston hits a line drive into left field. Lankford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trachsel vs. Acevedo
Trachsel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Renteria fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Meyers vs. Acevedo
Meyers hits a fly ball into center field. Drew settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Morandini vs. Acevedo
There goes Trachsel. The throw from Castillo and he is safe. Trachsel steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Morandini vs. Acevedo
Morandini hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Polanco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Tatis vs. Trachsel
Tatis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Nieves scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Paquette vs. Trachsel
Paquette hits a ball on the ground towards third. Houston fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Castillo vs. Trachsel
Castillo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Houston fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Acevedo
Grace hits a fly ball into left field. Lankford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Sosa vs. Acevedo
Sosa hits a popup, foul, towards first. McGwire settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Acevedo
Rodriguez hits a line drive into left field. Lankford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Trachsel
Polanco hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McEwing vs. Trachsel
Joe McEwing pinch hits for Juan Acevedo.
McEwing hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Polanco moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Renteria vs. Trachsel
Renteria hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Polanco scores. McEwing moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Drew vs. Trachsel
Drew hits a fly ball into left field. Rodriguez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
McGwire vs. Trachsel
McGwire hits a fly ball into center field. Meyers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. McEwing moves to third. Renteria moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Lankford vs. Trachsel
Lankford hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morandini scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Reed vs. Mohler
Mike Mohler now pitching.
Reed hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Nieves vs. Mohler
Nieves strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Houston vs. Mohler
Houston strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Trachsel vs. Mohler
Trachsel strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Tatis vs. Trachsel
Tatis hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rodriguez. Tatis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Paquette vs. Trachsel
Paquette hits a fly ball into center field. Meyers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Tatis moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Castillo vs. Trachsel
Castillo hits a fly ball into right field. Sosa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Tatis tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Trachsel
Polanco hits a ball on the ground towards third. Houston fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Meyers vs. Mohler
Meyers hits a fly ball into right field. Paquette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Morandini vs. Mohler
Morandini hits a fly ball into right field. Paquette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Mohler
Grace hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Sosa vs. Mohler
Sosa strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGee vs. Heredia
Willie McGee pinch hits for Mike Mohler. Felix Heredia now pitching.
McGee hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Meyers. McGee reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Renteria vs. Heredia
Renteria bunts in front of the plate. Reed settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Drew vs. Heredia
Drew hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morandini scoops it up and throws to first for the out. McGee moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
McGwire vs. Heredia
McGwire is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Lankford vs. Heredia
Lankford strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Bottalico
Ricky Bottalico now pitching. Willie McGee now playing center field.
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bottalico fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Reed vs. Bottalico
Reed takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nieves vs. Bottalico
There goes Reed. The throw from Castillo and he is out, Renteria applying the tag. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Nieves vs. Bottalico
Nieves hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lankford. Nieves reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Houston vs. Bottalico
There's a wild pitch. Nieves moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Houston vs. Bottalico
Houston takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Hill vs. Bottalico
Glenallen Hill pinch hits for Felix Heredia.
Hill strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Tatis vs. Sanders
Scott Sanders now pitching.
Tatis hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Meyers. Tatis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Paquette vs. Sanders
Paquette bunts towards first. Grace scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Paquette for the out. Tatis moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Howard vs. Sanders
Thomas Howard pinch hits for Alberto Castillo.
Howard takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Polanco vs. Sanders
Eli Marrero pinch runs for Thomas Howard.
Polanco strikes out. There goes Marrero. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
McGee vs. Adams
Terry Adams now pitching.
McGee takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Renteria vs. Adams
Renteria hits a ball on the ground towards short. Nieves fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meyers vs. Bottalico
Eli Marrero now catching.
Meyers bunts in front of the plate. Marrero juggles the ball. That's an error on Marrero. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Morandini vs. Bottalico
Morandini bunts towards the mound. Bottalico fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Grace vs. Bottalico
Grace strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Sosa vs. Bottalico
Sosa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Renteria fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Adams
David Howard pinch hits for Ricky Bottalico.
Howard strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. Adams
McGwire hits a ball on the ground towards short. Nieves scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lankford vs. Adams
Lankford takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Tatis vs. Adams
Tatis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Houston picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Houston. Lankford moves to third. Tatis moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
Paquette vs. Adams
Paquette hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lankford scores. Tatis scores. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/15/1999 -- Chicago at St. Louis (D) Chicago AB R H RBI St. Louis AB R H RBI Meyers C, cf 5 1 1 0 Renteria E, ss 5 1 2 1 Morandini M, 2b 5 0 0 0 Drew J, cf 4 1 1 0 Grace M, 1b 5 2 3 1 Bottalico R, p 0 0 0 0 Sosa S, rf 5 2 2 4 Howard D, ph 1 0 0 0 Rodriguez H, lf 3 0 0 0 McGwire M, 1b 3 0 1 1 Reed J, c 3 0 1 0 Lankford R, lf 4 1 0 0 Nieves J, ss 3 0 1 0 Tatis F, 3b 5 2 4 1 Houston T, 3b 3 0 0 0 Paquette C, rf 4 0 1 2 Trachsel S, p 3 0 1 0 Castillo A, c 2 0 1 1 Heredia F, p 0 0 0 0 Howard T, ph 0 0 0 0 Hill G, ph 1 0 0 0 Marrero E, pr-c 0 0 0 0 Sanders S, p 0 0 0 0 Polanco P, 2b 4 1 1 0 Adams T, p 0 0 0 0 Jimenez J, p 1 0 0 0 Acevedo J, p 0 0 0 0 McEwing J, ph 1 0 1 0 Mohler M, p 0 0 0 0 McGee W, ph-cf 1 0 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 36 5 9 5 35 6 13 6 Chicago 302 000 000 -- 5 St. Louis 200 011 002 -- 6 2 outs when winning run was scored. Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Trachsel S 6.0 9 4 4 0 3 Heredia F 1.0 1 0 0 1 1 Sanders S 0.2 1 0 0 2 1 Adams T (L) 1.0 2 2 1 1 1 St. Louis IP H R ER BB SO Jimenez J* 2.0 5 5 5 1 2 Acevedo J 3.0 1 0 0 0 0 Mohler M 2.0 2 0 0 0 4 Bottalico R (W) 2.0 1 0 0 2 2 * Pitched to 2 batters in 3rd E -- Marrero E, Houston T DP -- Chicago 1 LOB -- Chicago 8, St. Louis 10 2B -- Grace M, McGwire M, Tatis F 2, McGee W, Nieves J HR -- Sosa S 2 SB -- Meyers C, Renteria E, Drew J, Trachsel S, Marrero E CS -- Reed J SH -- Paquette C SF -- McGwire M, Castillo A HBP -- by Jimenez J (Nieves J) WP -- Bottalico R T -- 3:34 A -- 48392
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