Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Soriano vs. Lohse
  
  Soriano strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Theriot vs. Lohse
  
  Theriot hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Lee vs. Lohse
  
  Lee hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ankiel. Lee reaches second base with a double. Theriot goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Ramirez vs. Lohse
  
  Ramirez hits a line drive into left center field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. Lee scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  DeRosa vs. Lohse
  
  DeRosa strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Edmonds vs. Lohse
  
  Edmonds strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Schumaker vs. Dempster
  
  Schumaker strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Glaus vs. Dempster
  
  Glaus hits a fly ball into right field. DeRosa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Pujols vs. Dempster
  
  Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards short. Theriot scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Soto vs. Lohse
  
  Soto strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Fontenot vs. Lohse
  
  Fontenot hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pujols scoops it up and throws to first, with Lohse covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Dempster vs. Lohse
  
  Dempster hits a line drive towards third. Glaus reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Ludwick vs. Dempster
  
  Ludwick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Ankiel vs. Dempster
  
  Ankiel strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Molina vs. Dempster
  
  Molina takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Lopez vs. Dempster
  
  Lopez hits a fly ball into center field. Edmonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Soriano vs. Lohse
  
  Soriano hits a popup towards first. Pujols settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Theriot vs. Lohse
  
  Theriot hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Schumaker who is chasing the ball. Theriot reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: --3
  Lee vs. Lohse
  
  Lee hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lohse fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
  Ramirez vs. Lohse
  
  Ramirez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Theriot scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  DeRosa vs. Lohse
  
  DeRosa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Izturis fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Lohse vs. Dempster
  
  Lohse hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Fontenot reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Izturis vs. Dempster
  
  Izturis strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Schumaker vs. Dempster
  
  Schumaker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Glaus vs. Dempster
  
  Glaus strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Edmonds vs. Lohse
  
  Aaron Miles now playing second base. Felipe Lopez now playing third base.
  
  Edmonds hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Soto vs. Lohse
  
  Soto hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Fontenot vs. Lohse
  
  Fontenot hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Soto moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Dempster vs. Lohse
  
  Dempster hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Soto moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
  Soriano vs. Lohse
  
  Soriano hits a line drive into left field. Ankiel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Pujols vs. Dempster
  
  Pujols hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. DeRosa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Ludwick vs. Dempster
  
  Ludwick hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
  Ankiel vs. Dempster
  
  Ankiel hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fontenot fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Ludwick moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
  Molina vs. Dempster
  
  Molina hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Theriot vs. Lohse
  
  Theriot hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Lee vs. Lohse
  
  Lee strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Lohse
  
  Ramirez hits a fly ball into right field. Ludwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Dempster
  
  Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Theriot scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Lohse vs. Dempster
  
  Lohse hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fontenot scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Izturis vs. Dempster
  
  Izturis hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Soriano settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeRosa vs. Lohse
  
  DeRosa hits a line drive into right field. Ludwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Edmonds vs. Lohse
  
  Edmonds takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Soto vs. Lohse
  
  Soto hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Edmonds moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Fontenot vs. Lohse
  
  There's a wild pitch. Edmonds moves to third. Soto moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
  Fontenot vs. Lohse
  
  Fontenot is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
  Dempster vs. Motte
  
  Jason Motte now pitching.
  
  Dempster strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
  Soriano vs. Motte
  
  Soriano hits a fly ball into right field. Ludwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Schumaker vs. Dempster
  
  Schumaker hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Soriano. Schumaker reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Miles vs. Dempster
  
  Miles bunts towards the right side of the infield. Fontenot fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Schumaker moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Pujols vs. Dempster
  
  Pujols hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Ludwick vs. Dempster
  
  Ludwick hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Fontenot settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Ankiel vs. Dempster
  
  Ankiel hits a fly ball into center field. Edmonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Molina vs. Dempster
  
  Molina takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Lopez vs. Dempster
  
  Lopez hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of DeRosa. Lopez reaches second base with a double. Molina moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
  Kennedy vs. Dempster
  
  Adam Kennedy pinch hits for Jason Motte.
  
  Kennedy strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Theriot vs. Franklin
  
  Ryan Franklin now pitching.
  
  Theriot strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Lee vs. Franklin
  
  Lee strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Franklin
  
  Ramirez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  DeRosa vs. Franklin
  
  DeRosa hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Izturis vs. Dempster
  
  Izturis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Theriot scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Schumaker vs. Dempster
  
  Schumaker strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Miles vs. Dempster
  
  Miles hits a fly ball into center field. Edmonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Edmonds vs. Franklin
  
  Edmonds takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Soto vs. Franklin
  
  Felix Pie pinch runs for Jim Edmonds.
  
  Soto bunts towards the mound. Franklin fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fontenot vs. Franklin
  
  Fontenot hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pujols scoops it up and throws to first, with Franklin covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Pujols vs. Marmol
  
  Mark DeRosa now playing second base. Felix Pie now playing center field. Carlos Marmol now pitching. Kosuke Fukudome now playing right field.
  
  Pujols hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Ludwick vs. Marmol
  
  Ludwick hits a line drive towards the mound. Marmol catches it and throws to first to double up Pujols. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Ankiel vs. Marmol
  
  Ankiel strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Fukudome vs. Villone
  
  Ron Villone now pitching.
  
  Fukudome takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Soriano vs. Perez
  
  Chris Perez now pitching.
  
  Soriano hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Theriot vs. Perez
  
  Theriot hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Miles reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Molina vs. Marmol
  
  Molina hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Lopez vs. Marmol
  
  Brendan Ryan pinch runs for Yadier Molina.
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Marmol Ryan moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Lopez vs. Marmol
  
  Lopez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Barden vs. Marmol
  
  Brian Barden pinch hits for Chris Perez.
  
  Barden bunts towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to first for the out. Ryan moves to third. Lopez moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -23
  Izturis vs. Marmol
  
  Izturis hits a ball on the ground towards second. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Ryan scores. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 

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         Game of 9/9/2008 -- Chicago at St. Louis (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    St. Louis          AB  R  H RBI
Soriano A, lf         5  0  0  0   Schumaker S, cf       4  1  2  0   
Theriot R, ss         5  2  2  0   Glaus T, 3b           2  0  0  0   
Lee D, 1b             4  1  1  1   Miles A, 2b           2  1  1  0   
Ramirez A, 3b         4  0  3  2   Pujols A, 1b          4  1  2  3   
DeRosa M, rf-2b       4  0  0  0   Ludwick R, rf         4  0  1  0   
Edmonds J, cf         2  0  0  0   Ankiel R, lf          4  0  1  0   
Pie F, pr-cf          0  0  0  0   Molina Y, c           2  0  1  0   
Soto G, c             4  0  2  0   Ryan B, pr            0  1  0  0   
Fontenot M, 2b        3  0  0  0   Lopez F, 2b-3b        3  0  1  0   
Marmol C, p           0  0  0  0   Lohse K, p            2  0  0  0   
Dempster R, p         3  0  1  0   Motte J, p            0  0  0  0   
Fukudome K, rf        0  0  0  0   Kennedy A, ph         1  0  0  0   
                                   Franklin R, p         0  0  0  0   
                                   Villone R, p          0  0  0  0   
                                   Perez C, p            0  0  0  0   
                                   Barden B, ph          0  0  0  0   
                                   Izturis C, ss         4  0  0  1   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  3  9  3                        32  4  9  4

Chicago          201 000 000 --  3
St. Louis        000 003 001 --  4
  1 out when winning run was scored.

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Dempster R            7.0  7  3  3  2  6
Marmol C (L)          1.1  2  1  1  1  1

  St. Louis            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Lohse K               5.1  8  3  3  2  5
Motte J               0.2  0  0  0  0  1
Franklin R            2.0  1  0  0  1  2
Villone R*            0.0  0  0  0  1  0
Perez C (W)           1.0  0  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 9th

DP -- Chicago 2, St. Louis 2
LOB -- Chicago 8, St. Louis 7
2B -- Lee D, Ramirez A, Schumaker S, Lopez F
3B -- Theriot R
HR -- Pujols A
SH -- Barden B
WP -- Lohse K
Balk -- Marmol C
T -- 2:43
A -- 43806

    

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