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Cardinals
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 17, 1970
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the St. Louis Cardinals, played on September 17, 1970 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 17, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 17, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jerry Reuss |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bill Hands |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 16,605 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 29 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Andy Olsen 1B: Al Barlick 2B: Ed Vargo 3B: John Kibler |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Brock | Left Fielder |
| Julian Javier | Second Baseman |
| Joe Hague | First Baseman |
| Joe Torre | Third Baseman |
| Jose Cardenal | Center Fielder |
| Luis Melendez | Right Fielder |
| Ted Simmons | Catcher |
| Ed Crosby | Shortstop |
| Jerry Reuss | Pitcher |
| Red Schoendienst | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Kessinger | Shortstop |
| Glenn Beckert | Second Baseman |
| Billy Williams | Right Fielder |
| Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
| Jim Hickman | Center Fielder |
| Tommy Davis | Left Fielder |
| Ernie Banks | First Baseman |
| Randy Hundley | Catcher |
| Bill Hands | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 17, 1970
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Hands
Brock hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Davis. Brock reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Javier vs. Hands
Javier hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hague vs. Hands
Hague hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torre vs. Hands
Torre hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hands fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Reuss
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Javier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Reuss
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hague scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Beckert for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Reuss
Williams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Reuss
Santo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Williams moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hickman vs. Reuss
Hickman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosby fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Hands
Cardenal hits a fly ball into left field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Hands
Melendez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Hands
Simmons hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Melendez moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Crosby vs. Hands
Crosby hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hundley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Reuss vs. Hands
Reuss hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Melendez scores. Simmons moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Brock vs. Hands
Brock hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Simmons scores. Reuss moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Javier vs. Hands
Javier strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Reuss
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Javier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Reuss
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosby scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Reuss
Hundley hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Javier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hague vs. Hands
Hague hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torre vs. Hands
Torre hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Davis. Torre reaches second base with a double. Hague goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cardenal vs. Hands
Cardenal hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Torre scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Melendez vs. Pizarro
Juan Pizarro now pitching.
Melendez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cardenal moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Simmons vs. Pizarro
Simmons is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Crosby vs. Pizarro
Crosby hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cardenal scores. Melendez moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reuss vs. Pizarro
Reuss is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brock vs. Pizarro
Brock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Melendez scores. Crosby moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Javier vs. Rodriguez
Roberto Rodriguez now pitching.
Javier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Reuss
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Javier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Reuss
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Torre fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Reuss
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Javier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hague vs. Rodriguez
Hague hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Rodriguez
Torre hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenal vs. Rodriguez
Cardenal hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Torre moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Melendez vs. Rodriguez
Melendez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Torre scores. Cardenal moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Simmons vs. Rodriguez
Simmons hits a popup towards third. Santo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crosby vs. Rodriguez
Crosby hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 7 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Reuss
Williams hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Reuss
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Javier misplays the ball. That's an error on Javier. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hickman vs. Reuss
Hickman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosby fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Williams moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Davis vs. Reuss
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosby misplays the ball. That's an error on Crosby. Williams scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Reuss
Banks hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Davis moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hundley vs. Reuss
Hundley hits a fly ball into center field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reuss vs. Rodriguez
Reuss is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Rodriguez
Brock hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hickman. Brock reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Javier vs. Rodriguez
Javier hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Beckert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hague vs. Colborn
Jim Colborn now pitching.
Hague hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hughes vs. Reuss
Terry Hughes pinch hits for Jim Colborn.
Hughes hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kessinger vs. Reuss
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Javier fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beckert vs. Reuss
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Javier fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Reuss
Williams is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Decker
Joe Decker now pitching.
Torre hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Davis. Torre reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cardenal vs. Decker
Cardenal hits a fly ball into right field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Torre moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Melendez vs. Decker
Melendez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Torre scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Decker
Simmons takes first base on ball four. Melendez moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crosby vs. Decker
Crosby hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks fields it and throws to second for the out. Melendez moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Reuss vs. Decker
Reuss is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 8 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Reuss
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosby scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Reuss
Hickman hits a popup towards first. Hague settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Reuss
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reuss fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 8 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Decker
Brock is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Decker
Javier hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hague vs. Decker
Hague takes first base on ball four. Javier moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Torre vs. Decker
Torre strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cardenal vs. Decker
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Decker, and towards Beckert, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 8 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Reuss
Banks hits a fly ball into center field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Reuss
Hundley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosby scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skidmore vs. Reuss
Roe Skidmore pinch hits for Joe Decker.
Skidmore hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kessinger vs. Reuss
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Javier fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 8 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Dunegan
Jim Dunegan now pitching.
Melendez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dunegan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Dunegan
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crosby vs. Dunegan
Crosby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Simmons moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reuss vs. Dunegan
Reuss strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brock vs. Dunegan
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 8 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Reuss
Beckert hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Reuss
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Torre fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Reuss
Santo is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hickman vs. Reuss
Hickman hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hague settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 8 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Dunegan
Javier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hague vs. Dunegan
Hague hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torre vs. Dunegan
Torre hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Williams who is chasing the ball. Torre reaches third base with a triple. Hague goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cardinals, 9 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cardenal vs. Dunegan
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 9 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Melendez vs. Dunegan
Melendez hits a fly ball into left field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cardinals, 9 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Reuss
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Javier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 9 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Reuss
Banks hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 9 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hundley vs. Reuss
Cleo James pinch runs for Ernie Banks.
Hundley hits a fly ball into center field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 9 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gagliano vs. Reuss
Phil Gagliano pinch hits for Jim Dunegan.
Gagliano takes first base on ball four. James moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 9 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kessinger vs. Reuss
Kessinger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. James scores. Gagliano moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 9 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Beckert vs. Reuss
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Javier fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/17/1970 -- St.Louis at Chicago (D)
St.Louis AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Brock L, lf 6 0 4 2 Kessinger D, ss 5 0 1 1
Javier J, 2b 6 0 1 0 Beckert G, 2b 5 0 0 0
Hague J, 1b 5 2 2 0 Williams B, rf 4 1 3 0
Torre J, 3b 6 3 4 2 Santo R, 3b 4 0 1 0
Cardenal J, cf 6 1 2 1 Hickman J, cf 4 0 0 0
Melendez L, rf 6 2 4 2 Davis T, lf 4 0 0 0
Simmons T, c 4 1 2 0 Banks E, 1b 4 0 2 0
Crosby E, ss 5 0 2 1 James C, pr 0 1 0 0
Reuss J, p 5 0 1 1 Hundley R, c 4 0 0 0
Hands B, p 0 0 0 0
Pizarro J, p 0 0 0 0
Rodriguez R, p 1 0 0 0
Colborn J, p 0 0 0 0
Hughes T, ph 1 0 1 0
Decker J, p 0 0 0 0
Skidmore R, ph 1 0 1 0
Dunegan J, p 0 0 0 0
Gagliano P, ph 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
49 9 22 9 37 2 9 1
St.Louis 024 101 001 -- 9
Chicago 000 100 001 -- 2
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Reuss J (W) 9.0 9 2 1 1 2
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Hands B (L)* 2.0 8 5 5 0 1
Pizarro J 0.2 3 1 1 0 2
Rodriguez R 2.0 4 1 1 0 1
Colborn J 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Decker J 2.0 3 1 1 2 3
Dunegan J 2.0 4 1 1 0 1
* Pitched to 3 batters in 3rd
E -- Javier J, Crosby E
DP -- St.Louis 1
LOB -- St.Louis 15, Chicago 9
2B -- Brock L 2, Torre J 2
3B -- Torre J
T -- 2:29
A -- 16605
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