Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Hairston vs. Carpenter
  
  Hairston hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Carpenter
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Patterson vs. Carpenter
  
  Patterson hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Perez moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Ramirez vs. Carpenter
  
  Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards second. Grudzielanek scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Eckstein vs. Dempster
  
  Eckstein hits a fly ball into center field. Patterson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Dempster
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hairston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Pujols vs. Dempster
  
  Pujols hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Edmonds vs. Dempster
  
  Edmonds strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Burnitz vs. Carpenter
  
  Burnitz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Eckstein scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Lee vs. Carpenter
  
  Lee hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Hollandsworth vs. Carpenter
  
  Hollandsworth hits a ball on the ground towards short. Eckstein scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Rolen vs. Dempster
  
  Rolen takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Grudzielanek vs. Dempster
  
  Grudzielanek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hairston fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Sanders vs. Dempster
  
  Sanders hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hairston settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Blanco vs. Carpenter
  
  Blanco hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pujols scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Blanco for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Dempster vs. Carpenter
  
  Dempster hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grudzielanek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Hairston vs. Carpenter
  
  Hairston strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Molina vs. Dempster
  
  Molina hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hairston settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Carpenter vs. Dempster
  
  Carpenter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Eckstein vs. Dempster
  
  Eckstein hits a fly ball into left field. Hollandsworth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Carpenter
  
  Perez hits a fly ball into left field. Sanders settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Patterson vs. Carpenter
  
  Patterson hits a fly ball into center field. Edmonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Carpenter
  
  Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Eckstein scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Dempster
  
  Walker takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Pujols vs. Dempster
  
  Pujols hits a popup towards third. Ramirez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Edmonds vs. Dempster
  
  Edmonds hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Walker moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Rolen vs. Dempster
  
  Rolen hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Hollandsworth. Rolen reaches second base with a double. Walker scores. Edmonds moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
  Grudzielanek vs. Dempster
  
  Grudzielanek strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
  Sanders vs. Dempster
  
  Sanders is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
  Molina vs. Dempster
  
  Molina hits a fly ball into left field. Hollandsworth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Burnitz vs. Carpenter
  
  Burnitz strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Lee vs. Carpenter
  
  Lee hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Hollandsworth vs. Carpenter
  
  Hollandsworth hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lee moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  Blanco vs. Carpenter
  
  Blanco hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Carpenter has Lee trapped. There's the throw to Rolen and over to Molina, who tags Lee for the out. Hollandsworth moves to third. Blanco moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
  Dempster vs. Carpenter
  
  Dempster hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grudzielanek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Carpenter vs. Dempster
  
  Carpenter strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Eckstein vs. Dempster
  
  Eckstein hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Walker vs. Dempster
  
  Walker hits a fly ball into center field. Patterson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Pujols vs. Dempster
  
  Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Hairston fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Hairston vs. Carpenter
  
  Hairston hits a fly ball into center field. Edmonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Carpenter
  
  Perez hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Patterson vs. Carpenter
  
  Pattersonhits a dribbler in front of the plate. Molina interferes with Patterson who is awarded first base. Perez moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Ramirez vs. Carpenter
  
  There's a wild pitch. Perez moves to third. Patterson moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
  Ramirez vs. Carpenter
  
  Ramirez strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
  Burnitz vs. Carpenter
  
  Burnitz hits a fly ball into center field. Edmonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Edmonds vs. Dempster
  
  Edmonds strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Rolen vs. Dempster
  
  Rolen hits a fly ball into center field. Patterson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Grudzielanek vs. Dempster
  
  Grudzielanek hits a line drive into right field. Burnitz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Lee vs. Carpenter
  
  Lee strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hollandsworth vs. Carpenter
  
  Hollandsworth hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Carpenter fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Blanco vs. Carpenter
  
  Blanco hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Fontenot vs. Carpenter
  
  Mike Fontenot pinch hits for Ryan Dempster.
  
  Fontenot hits a fly ball into left field. Sanders settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Sanders vs. Wuertz
  
  Michael Wuertz now pitching.
  
  Sanders strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Molina vs. Wuertz
  
  Molina hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hairston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Carpenter vs. Wuertz
  
  Carpenter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Hairston vs. Carpenter
  
  Hairston hits a popup towards first. Pujols settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Carpenter
  
  Perez hits a fly ball into center field. Edmonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Patterson vs. Carpenter
  
  Patterson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Eckstein vs. Wuertz
  
  Eckstein hits a popup towards first. Lee settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Remlinger
  
  Mike Remlinger now pitching.
  
  Walker hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Pujols vs. Fox
  
  Chad Fox now pitching.
  
  Pujols hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Patterson. Pujols reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Edmonds vs. Fox
  
  Edmonds strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Rolen vs. Fox
  
  Rolen hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Grudzielanek vs. Fox
  
  Grudzielanek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Carpenter
  
  Ramirez hits a fly ball into left field. Sanders settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burnitz vs. Carpenter
  
  Burnitz hits a popup towards short. Eckstein settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Lee vs. Carpenter
  
  Lee hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Hollandsworth vs. Carpenter
  
  That is defensive interference on unknown player with unknown particulars. Lee moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Hollandsworth vs. Carpenter
  
  Hollandsworth takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Barrett vs. Carpenter
  
  Michael Barrett pinch hits for Henry Blanco.
  
  Barrett strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/21/2005 -- Chicago at St. Louis (D)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    St. Louis          AB  R  H RBI
Hairston J, 2b        4  0  0  0   Eckstein D, ss        4  0  1  0   
Perez N, ss           4  0  2  0   Walker L, rf          3  2  1  1   
Patterson C, cf       3  0  1  0   Pujols A, 1b          4  1  2  0   
Ramirez A, 3b         4  0  0  0   Edmonds J, cf         4  0  1  0   
Burnitz J, rf         4  0  0  0   Rolen S, 3b           3  1  2  3   
Lee D, 1b             4  0  2  0   Grudzielanek M, 2b    4  0  0  0   
Hollandsworth T, lf   3  0  1  0   Sanders R, lf         2  0  0  0   
Blanco H, c           3  0  1  0   Molina Y, c           3  0  0  0   
Barrett M, ph         1  0  0  0   Carpenter C, p        3  0  0  0   
Dempster R, p         2  0  0  0                                      
Fontenot M, ph        1  0  0  0                                      
Wuertz M, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Remlinger M, p        0  0  0  0                                      
Fox C, p              0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  0  7  0                        30  4  7  4

Chicago          000 000 000 --  0
St. Louis        000 100 03x --  4

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Dempster R (L)        6.0  4  1  1  3  4
Wuertz M              1.1  0  0  0  0  1
Remlinger M*          0.0  1  1  1  0  0
Fox C                 0.2  2  2  2  0  1

  St. Louis            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Carpenter C (W)       9.0  7  0  0  1  6
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 8th

E -- Molina Y
DP -- Chicago 1, St. Louis 1
LOB -- Chicago 8, St. Louis 5
2B -- Rolen S, Pujols A
HR -- Walker L, Rolen S
WP -- Carpenter C
T -- 2:23
A -- 46119

    

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