Top 1

• Marlins, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kotsay vs. Morris
  
  Kotsay hits a ball on the ground towards first. Young scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kotsay for the out. View Play 
• Marlins, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Arias vs. Morris
  
  Arias 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 
• Marlins, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Bonilla vs. Morris
  
  Bonilla 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 1

• Marlins, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Clayton vs. Saunders
  
  Clayton hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Marlins, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Sheaffer vs. Saunders
  
  Sheaffer takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Marlins, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Lankford vs. Saunders
  
  Lankford strikes out. View Play 
• Marlins, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gaetti vs. Saunders
  
  Gaetti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bonilla fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Marlins, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Gant vs. Saunders
  
  Gant takes first base on ball four. Gaetti moves to second. View Play 
• Marlins, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Young vs. Saunders
  
  Young hits a fly ball into center field. Kotsay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Marlins, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Sheffield vs. Morris
  
  Sheffield hits a fly ball into center field. Lankford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Marlins, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Daulton vs. Morris
  
  Daulton takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Marlins, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alou vs. Morris
  
  Alou hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Daulton moves to second. View Play 
• Marlins, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Zaun vs. Morris
  
  Zaun hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gant. Zaun reaches second base with a double. Daulton scores. Alou moves to third. View Play 
• Marlins, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
  Abbott vs. Morris
  
  Abbott is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Marlins, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
  Saunders vs. Morris
  
  Saunders strikes out. View Play 
• Marlins, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
  Kotsay vs. Morris
  
  Kotsay hits a fly ball into left field. Gant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Marlins, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Difelice vs. Saunders
  
  Difelice strikes out. View Play 
• Marlins, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Saunders
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Abbott scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Marlins, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Morris vs. Saunders
  
  Morris strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Marlins, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Arias vs. Morris
  
  Arias 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 
• Marlins, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Bonilla vs. Morris
  
  Bonilla hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Marlins, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Sheffield vs. Morris
  
  Sheffield hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Marlins, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Daulton vs. Morris
  
  Daulton hits a popup towards third. Gaetti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Marlins, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Clayton vs. Saunders
  
  Clayton strikes out. View Play 
• Marlins, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Sheaffer vs. Saunders
  
  Sheaffer strikes out. View Play 
• Marlins, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Lankford vs. Saunders
  
  Lankford hits a popup towards short. Arias settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Marlins, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Morris
  
  Alou hits a line drive into center field. Lankford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Marlins, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Zaun vs. Morris
  
  Zaun hits a fly ball into center field. Lankford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Marlins, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Abbott vs. Morris
  
  Abbott hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Morris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Marlins, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Gaetti vs. Saunders
  
  Gaetti hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Marlins, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Gant vs. Saunders
  
  Gant hits a popup towards short. Arias settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Marlins, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Young vs. Saunders
  
  There goes Gaetti. The throw from Zaun and he is safe. Gaetti steals second. View Play 
• Marlins, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Young vs. Saunders
  
  Young hits a fly ball into center field. Kotsay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Marlins, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Difelice vs. Saunders
  
  Difelice hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bonilla fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Marlins, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Saunders vs. Morris
  
  Saunders hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Morris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Marlins, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kotsay vs. Morris
  
  Kotsay hits a fly ball into center field. Lankford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Marlins, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Arias vs. Morris
  
  Arias hits a fly ball into left field. Gant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Marlins, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Saunders
  
  Bell hits a line drive into center field. Kotsay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Marlins, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Morris vs. Saunders
  
  Morris takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Marlins, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Clayton vs. Saunders
  
  Clayton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bonilla fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 6

• Marlins, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Bonilla vs. Morris
  
  Bonilla hits a fly ball into center field. Lankford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Marlins, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Sheffield vs. Morris
  
  Sheffield strikes out. View Play 
• Marlins, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Daulton vs. Morris
  
  Daulton strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Marlins, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Sheaffer vs. Saunders
  
  Sheaffer hits a fly ball into center field. Kotsay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Marlins, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Lankford vs. Saunders
  
  Lankford strikes out. View Play 
• Marlins, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Gaetti vs. Saunders
  
  Gaetti takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Marlins, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Gant vs. Saunders
  
  Gant hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gaetti moves to second. View Play 
• Marlins, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Young vs. Saunders
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground towards short. Arias fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Marlins, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Morris
  
  Alou hits a fly ball into right field. Sheaffer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Marlins, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Zaun vs. Morris
  
  Zaun strikes out. View Play 
• Marlins, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Abbott vs. Morris
  
  Abbott hits a fly ball into rightcenter field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play 
• Marlins, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
  Cangelosi vs. Morris
  
  John Cangelosi pinch hits for Tony Saunders.
  
  Cangelosi hits a fly ball into center field. Lankford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Marlins, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Difelice vs. Helling
  
  Rick Helling now pitching.
  
  Difelice takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Marlins, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  DeShields vs. Helling
  
  Delino DeShields pinch hits for David Bell. Tom Lampkin pinch runs for Mike Difelice.
  
  DeShields hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Marlins, 1 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Morris vs. Helling
  
  Morris strikes out. View Play 
• Marlins, 1 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Clayton vs. Helling
  
  Clayton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bonilla fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Marlins, 1 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Sheaffer vs. Helling
  
  Sheaffer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bonilla fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Marlins, 1 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Kotsay vs. Morris
  
  Tom Lampkin now catching. Delino DeShields now playing second base.
  
  Kotsay strikes out. View Play 
• Marlins, 1 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Arias vs. Morris
  
  Arias hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Morris fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Marlins, 1 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bonilla vs. Morris
  
  Bonilla hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. DeShields fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Marlins, 1 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Sheffield vs. Morris
  
  Sheffield is hit by the pitch. Bonilla moves to second. View Play 
• Marlins, 1 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Conine vs. Fossas
  
  Tony Fossas now pitching. Jeff Conine pinch hits for Darren Daulton.
  
  Conine strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Marlins, 1 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Lankford vs. Heredia
  
  Jeff Conine now playing first base. Felix Heredia now pitching.
  
  Lankford hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Marlins, 1 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Gaetti vs. Heredia
  
  Gaetti strikes out. View Play 
• Marlins, 1 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Gant vs. Heredia
  
  Gant strikes out. View Play 
• Marlins, 1 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Young vs. Heredia
  
  There goes Lankford. The throw from Zaun and he is out, Abbott applying the tag. View Play 

Top 9

• Marlins, 1 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Eckersley
  
  Dennis Eckersley now pitching. John Mabry now playing first base.
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Gant. Alou reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Marlins, 1 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Zaun vs. Eckersley
  
  Zaun hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Eckersley fields it and throws to first for the out. Alou moves to third. View Play 
• Marlins, 1 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Abbott vs. Eckersley
  
  Abbott hits a popup towards first. Mabry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Marlins, 1 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
  Eisenreich vs. Eckersley
  
  Jim Eisenreich pinch hits for Felix Heredia.
  
  Eisenreich hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. DeShields scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/26/1997 -- Florida at St.Louis (D)

  Florida            AB  R  H RBI    St.Louis           AB  R  H RBI
Kotsay M, cf          4  0  0  0   Clayton R, ss         4  1  1  1   
Arias A, ss           4  0  1  0   Sheaffer D, rf        3  0  0  0   
Bonilla B, 3b         4  0  1  0   Lankford R, cf        4  0  1  0   
Sheffield G, rf       3  0  0  0   Gaetti G, 3b          3  0  1  0   
Daulton D, 1b         2  1  0  0   Gant R, lf            3  0  1  0   
Conine J, ph-1b       1  0  0  0   Young D, 1b           3  0  0  0   
Alou M, lf            4  0  2  0   Mabry J, 1b           0  0  0  0   
Zaun G, c             4  0  1  1   Difelice M, c         2  0  0  0   
Abbott K, 2b          3  0  1  0   Lampkin T, pr-c       0  1  0  0   
Saunders T, p         2  0  0  0   Bell D, 2b            2  0  0  0   
Cangelosi J, ph       1  0  0  0   DeShields D, ph-2b    1  1  1  2   
Helling R, p          0  0  0  0   Morris M, p           2  0  0  0   
Heredia F, p          0  0  0  0   Fossas T, p           0  0  0  0   
Eisenreich J, ph      1  0  0  0   Eckersley D, p        0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  1  6  1                        27  3  5  3

Florida          010 000 000 --  1
St.Louis         100 000 20x --  3

  Florida              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Saunders T            6.0  3  1  1  4  6
Helling R (L)         1.0  1  2  2  1  1
Heredia F             1.0  1  0  0  0  2

  St.Louis             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Morris M (W)          7.2  5  1  1  2  5
Fossas T              0.1  0  0  0  0  1
Eckersley D (S)       1.0  1  0  0  0  0

DP -- Florida 1
LOB -- Florida 8, St.Louis 5
2B -- Zaun G, Abbott K, Alou M
HR -- Clayton R, DeShields D
SB -- Gaetti G
CS -- Lankford R
HBP -- by Morris M (Sheffield G)
T -- 2:43
A -- 34668

    

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