Top 1

• Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Sefcik vs. Mercker
  
  Sefcik hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Gant vs. Mercker
  
  Gant hits a line drive into center field. Drew settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Abreu vs. Mercker
  
  Abreu hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGwire scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Abreu for the out. Sefcik moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Rolen vs. Mercker
  
  Rolen strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Renteria vs. Wolf
  
  Renteria strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Drew vs. Wolf
  
  Drew hits a ball on the ground towards first. Brogna scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Drew for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  McGwire vs. Wolf
  
  McGwire hits a ball on the ground towards short. Arias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Brogna vs. Mercker
  
  Brogna strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Lieberthal vs. Mercker
  
  Lieberthal takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Jordan vs. Mercker
  
  Jordan hits a fly ball into right field. Paquette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Arias vs. Mercker
  
  Arias hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lieberthal moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Wolf vs. Mercker
  
  Mercker spins and fires to second, with Renteria covering, and Lieberthal is picked off. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Tatis vs. Wolf
  
  Tatis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Paquette vs. Wolf
  
  Paquette hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  McEwing vs. Wolf
  
  McEwing takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Castillo vs. Wolf
  
  Castillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Arias fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Wolf vs. Mercker
  
  Wolf strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Sefcik vs. Mercker
  
  Sefcik hits a ball on the ground towards short. Renteria scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gant vs. Mercker
  
  Gant hits a fly ball into right field. Paquette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Polanco vs. Wolf
  
  Polanco hits a fly ball into right field. Abreu settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Mercker vs. Wolf
  
  Mercker strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Renteria vs. Wolf
  
  Renteria hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Abreu vs. Mercker
  
  Abreu hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mercker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Rolen vs. Mercker
  
  Rolen takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Brogna vs. Mercker
  
  Brogna hits a ball on the ground towards short. Renteria scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Rolen moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Lieberthal vs. Mercker
  
  Lieberthal hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Jordan vs. Mercker
  
  Jordan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Arias vs. Mercker
  
  Arias hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tatis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Phillies, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Drew vs. Wolf
  
  Drew hits a fly ball into left field. Gant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McGwire vs. Wolf
  
  McGwire hits a ball on the ground towards short. Arias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Tatis vs. Wolf
  
  Tatis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wolf fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Phillies, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Wolf vs. Mercker
  
  Wolf hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGwire juggles the ball. That's an error on McGwire. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Sefcik vs. Mercker
  
  Sefcik strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
  Gant vs. Mercker
  
  Gant takes first base on ball four. Wolf moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
  Abreu vs. Mercker
  
  Abreu takes first base on ball four. Wolf moves to third. Gant moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
  Rolen vs. Mercker
  
  Rolen strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
  Brogna vs. Mercker
  
  Brogna strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Phillies, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Paquette vs. Wolf
  
  Paquette hits a popup, foul, towards first. Brogna settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  McEwing vs. Wolf
  
  McEwing hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Castillo vs. Wolf
  
  Castillo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Polanco vs. Wolf
  
  Polanco hits a ball on the ground towards short. Arias fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Phillies, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Lieberthal vs. Mercker
  
  Lieberthal hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Jordan vs. Mercker
  
  Jordan hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Lieberthal moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
  Arias vs. Mercker
  
  Arias hits a fly ball into left field. McEwing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
  Wolf vs. Mercker
  
  Wolf bunts towards the mound. Mercker fields it and throws to first for the out. Jordan moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -23
  Sefcik vs. Mercker
  
  Sefcik hits a fly ball into center field. Drew settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Phillies, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Wolf
  
  David Howard pinch hits for Kent Mercker.
  
  Howard strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Renteria vs. Wolf
  
  Renteria takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Drew vs. Wolf
  
  Drew hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Abreu who is chasing the ball. Drew reaches third base with a triple. Renteria goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
  McGwire vs. Wolf
  
  McGwire takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Tatis vs. Wolf
  
  Tatis strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Paquette vs. Wolf
  
  Paquette hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  McEwing vs. Wolf
  
  McEwing strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Phillies, 2 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Gant vs. Aybar
  
  Manny Aybar now pitching. David Howard now playing left field.
  
  Gant takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Abreu vs. Aybar
  
  Abreu hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Polanco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Gant moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rolen vs. Aybar
  
  Rolen hits a popup, foul, towards first. McGwire settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Brogna vs. Aybar
  
  Brogna hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGwire scoops it up and throws to first, with Aybar covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Phillies, 2 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Castillo vs. Wolf
  
  Castillo strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Polanco vs. Wolf
  
  Polanco hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Howard vs. Wolf
  
  Howard hits a fly ball into left field. Gant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Renteria vs. Wolf
  
  Renteria hits a line drive into right field. Abreu settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Phillies, 2 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lieberthal vs. Aybar
  
  Lieberthal is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Jordan vs. Aybar
  
  Jordan takes first base on ball four. Lieberthal moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Arias vs. Aybar
  
  Arias hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lieberthal scores. Jordan moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Cedeno vs. Painter
  
  Domingo Cedeno pinch hits for Randy Wolf. Lance Painter now pitching.
  
  Cedeno bunts towards the mound. Painter fields it and throws to third for the out. Arias moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
  Sefcik vs. Painter
  
  Sefcik hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Arias moves to third. Cedeno moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
  Gant vs. Painter
  
  Gant strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
  Abreu vs. Painter
  
  Abreu strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Phillies, 3 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Drew vs. Telemaco
  
  Amaury Telemaco now pitching.
  
  Drew hits a popup into right field. Abreu settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  McGwire vs. Telemaco
  
  McGwire strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Tatis vs. Telemaco
  
  Tatis strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Phillies, 3 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Rolen vs. Bottalico
  
  Ricky Bottalico now pitching.
  
  Rolen takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Brogna vs. Bottalico
  
  Brogna hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGwire fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lieberthal vs. Bottalico
  
  Marlon Anderson pinch runs for Rico Brogna.
  
  Lieberthal hits a fly ball into right field. Paquette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Jordan vs. Bottalico
  
  Jordan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Anderson moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
  Arias vs. Bottalico
  
  Arias hits a popup towards short. Renteria settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/16/1999 -- Philadelphia at St. Louis (N)

  Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI    St. Louis          AB  R  H RBI
Sefcik K, cf          5  0  2  0   Renteria E, ss        3  1  0  0   
Gant R, lf            3  0  0  0   Drew J, cf            4  1  1  1   
Abreu B, rf           4  0  0  0   McGwire M, 1b         3  1  0  0   
Rolen S, 3b           3  1  0  0   Tatis F, 3b           4  0  0  0   
Brogna R, 1b          5  0  0  0   Paquette C, rf        3  1  1  3   
Anderson M, pr        0  0  0  0   McEwing J, lf         2  0  0  0   
Lieberthal M, c       3  2  2  2   Aybar M, p            0  0  0  0   
Jordan K, 2b          4  0  3  0   Painter L, p          0  0  0  0   
Arias A, ss           5  0  2  1   Bottalico R, p        0  0  0  0   
Wolf R, p             2  0  0  0   Castillo A, c         3  0  1  0   
Cedeno D, ph          1  0  0  0   Polanco P, 2b         3  0  1  0   
Telemaco A, p         0  0  0  0   Mercker K, p          1  0  0  0   
                                   Howard D, ph-lf       2  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  3  9  3                        28  4  4  4

Philadelphia     000 200 010 --  3
St. Louis        000 004 00x --  4

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wolf R (L)            7.0  4  4  4  3  6
Telemaco A            1.0  0  0  0  0  2

  St. Louis            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Mercker K (W)         6.0  6  2  2  4  6
Aybar M*              1.0  1  1  1  2  0
Painter L             1.0  1  0  0  0  2
Bottalico R (S)       1.0  1  0  0  1  0
  * Pitched to 3 batters in 8th

E -- McGwire M
LOB -- Philadelphia 14, St. Louis 3
3B -- Drew J
HR -- Lieberthal M, Paquette C
SH -- Wolf R
HBP -- by Aybar M (Lieberthal M)
T -- 2:47
A -- 36741

    

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