Final
St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals Cardinals Cardinals STL
70-81 12 St. Louis Cardinals
Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs Cubs Cubs CHC
64-88 9 Chicago Cubs
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Win Probability

STL CHC
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St. Louis Cardinals Top 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Delino DeShields walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Royce Clayton hits a home run (9). Delino DeShields scores.

    St. Louis Cardinals
    2
    Chicago Cubs
    0
  3. B
    S
    O

    Mark McGwire lines out to left fielder Robin Jennings.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Ray Lankford walks.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Gary Gaetti singles on a ground ball to left fielder Robin Jennings, deflected by third baseman Kevin Orie. Ray Lankford to 2nd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Phil Plantier doubles (8) on a line drive to center fielder Lance Johnson. Ray Lankford scores. Gary Gaetti scores.

    St. Louis Cardinals
    4
    Chicago Cubs
    0
  7. B
    S
    O

    Mike DiFelice singles on a line drive to left fielder Robin Jennings. Phil Plantier scores.

    St. Louis Cardinals
    5
    Chicago Cubs
    0
  8. B
    S
    O

    Dmitri Young lines into a double play, third baseman Kevin Orie to first baseman Mark Grace. Mike DiFelice out at 2nd. Dmitri Young out at 1st.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Lance Johnson grounds out to first baseman Mark McGwire.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Robin Jennings called out on strikes.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mark Grace walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Sammy Sosa strikes out swinging.

St. Louis Cardinals Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Matt Morris strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Delino DeShields grounds out, first baseman Mark Grace to pitcher Rodney Myers.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Royce Clayton flies out to right fielder Sammy Sosa.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ryne Sandberg lines out to center fielder Ray Lankford.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Kevin Orie grounds out, third baseman Gary Gaetti to first baseman Mark McGwire.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Scott Servais grounds out, pitcher Matt Morris to first baseman Mark McGwire.

St. Louis Cardinals Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mark McGwire hits a home run (53).

    St. Louis Cardinals
    6
    Chicago Cubs
    0
  2. B
    S
    O

    Ray Lankford strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Gary Gaetti grounds out, shortstop Jose Hernandez to first baseman Mark Grace.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Phil Plantier pops out to shortstop Jose Hernandez.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jose Hernandez grounds out, shortstop Royce Clayton to first baseman Mark McGwire.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Brooks Kieschnick doubles (2) on a line drive to left fielder Dmitri Young.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Lance Johnson lines out to shortstop Royce Clayton.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Robin Jennings singles on a line drive to left fielder Dmitri Young. Brooks Kieschnick to 3rd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Mark Grace singles on a ground ball to right fielder Phil Plantier. Brooks Kieschnick scores. Robin Jennings to 2nd.

    St. Louis Cardinals
    6
    Chicago Cubs
    1
  6. B
    S
    O

    Sammy Sosa grounds into a force out, third baseman Gary Gaetti to second baseman Delino DeShields. Mark Grace out at 2nd. Sammy Sosa to 1st.

St. Louis Cardinals Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mike DiFelice lines out to center fielder Lance Johnson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Dmitri Young called out on strikes.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Matt Morris strikes out swinging.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ryne Sandberg flies out to right fielder Phil Plantier.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Kevin Orie grounds out, shortstop Royce Clayton to first baseman Mark McGwire.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Scott Servais strikes out swinging, catcher Mike DiFelice to first baseman Mark McGwire.

St. Louis Cardinals Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Delino DeShields singles on a line drive to right fielder Sammy Sosa.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Royce Clayton grounds into a force out, third baseman Kevin Orie to second baseman Ryne Sandberg. Delino DeShields out at 2nd. Royce Clayton to 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mark McGwire strikes out swinging. Royce Clayton steals (28) 2nd base.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Ray Lankford flies out to center fielder Lance Johnson.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jose Hernandez hits a home run (6).

    St. Louis Cardinals
    6
    Chicago Cubs
    2
  2. B
    S
    O

    Brant Brown strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Lance Johnson grounds out, shortstop Royce Clayton to first baseman Mark McGwire.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Robin Jennings lines out to center fielder Ray Lankford.

St. Louis Cardinals Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Gary Gaetti reaches on a throwing error by shortstop Jose Hernandez.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Phil Plantier lines out to right fielder Sammy Sosa.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mike DiFelice called out on strikes.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Kent Bottenfield intentionally walks Dmitri Young.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Matt Morris called out on strikes.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mark Grace walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Sammy Sosa strikes out swinging. Mark Grace to 2nd. Wild pitch by pitcher Matt Morris.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ryne Sandberg pops out to third baseman Gary Gaetti.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Kevin Orie singles on a line drive to left fielder Dmitri Young. Mark Grace scores.

    St. Louis Cardinals
    6
    Chicago Cubs
    3
  5. B
    S
    O

    Scott Servais singles on a line drive to right fielder Phil Plantier. Kevin Orie to 3rd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Jose Hernandez strikes out swinging.

St. Louis Cardinals Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Delino DeShields called out on strikes.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Royce Clayton singles on a line drive to left fielder Robin Jennings.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mark McGwire walks. Royce Clayton to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Ray Lankford walks. Mark McGwire to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Gary Gaetti doubles (23) on a line drive to left fielder Robin Jennings. Royce Clayton scores. Mark McGwire scores. Ray Lankford scores.

    St. Louis Cardinals
    9
    Chicago Cubs
    3
  6. B
    S
    O

    Phil Plantier singles on a ground ball to center fielder Lance Johnson. Gary Gaetti scores.

    St. Louis Cardinals
    10
    Chicago Cubs
    3
  7. B
    S
    O

    Mike DiFelice grounds into a force out, third baseman Kevin Orie to second baseman Ryne Sandberg. Phil Plantier out at 2nd. Mike DiFelice to 1st.

  8. B
    S
    O

    Dmitri Young grounds out, third baseman Kevin Orie to first baseman Mark Grace.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Miguel Cairo walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Lance Johnson triples (7) on a line drive to right fielder Phil Plantier. Miguel Cairo scores.

    St. Louis Cardinals
    10
    Chicago Cubs
    4
  3. B
    S
    O

    Robin Jennings out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Dmitri Young. Lance Johnson scores.

    St. Louis Cardinals
    10
    Chicago Cubs
    5
  4. B
    S
    O

    Mark Grace strikes out swinging.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Sammy Sosa lines out to second baseman Delino DeShields.

St. Louis Cardinals Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Tom Lampkin flies out to left fielder Robin Jennings.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Delino DeShields lines out to left fielder Robin Jennings.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Royce Clayton doubles (39) on a line drive to right fielder Sammy Sosa.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Mark McGwire strikes out swinging.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ryne Sandberg lines out to second baseman David Bell.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Kevin Orie pops out to catcher Mike DiFelice.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Scott Servais grounds out, shortstop Royce Clayton to first baseman Mark McGwire.

St. Louis Cardinals Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ray Lankford called out on strikes.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Gary Gaetti singles on a line drive to left fielder Robin Jennings.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Willie McGee strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Mike DiFelice hits a home run (4). Gary Gaetti scores.

    St. Louis Cardinals
    12
    Chicago Cubs
    5
  5. B
    S
    O

    Dmitri Young doubles (14) on a line drive to left fielder Robin Jennings.

  6. B
    S
    O

    David Bell strikes out swinging.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Terrell Lowery singles on a ground ball to shortstop Luis Ordaz.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Miguel Cairo singles on a line drive to left fielder Dmitri Young. Terrell Lowery to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Lance Johnson grounds out, second baseman David Bell to first baseman Mark McGwire. Terrell Lowery to 3rd. Miguel Cairo to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Doug Glanville doubles (21) on a ground ball to left fielder Dmitri Young. Terrell Lowery scores. Miguel Cairo scores.

    St. Louis Cardinals
    12
    Chicago Cubs
    7
  5. B
    S
    O

    Mark Grace lines out to second baseman David Bell.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Sammy Sosa hits a home run (35). Doug Glanville scores.

    St. Louis Cardinals
    12
    Chicago Cubs
    9
  7. B
    S
    O

    Ryne Sandberg pops out to center fielder Scarborough Green.

Date
September 17, 1997 (Wed) @ 8:33 AM
Series
1 of 2
Venue
Wrigley Field
Attendance
27,284
First Pitch
6:23 PM
Duration
3h 2m
Weather
Sunny / 78°F / Wind: 13 mph, R To L mph

    • Decisions

    St. Louis Cardinals
    St. Louis Cardinals Cardinals Cardinals STL
    ABHRRBIHRBBKSBAVGOPS
    		 DeShields 2B41100110.282.777
    		 Clayton SS53221001.264.705
    Ordaz SS00000000.000.000
    McGwire 1B41211120.2751.040
    		 Lankford CF30200220.3051.020
    Green CF00000000.120.305
    Gaetti 3B53330001.262.741
    		 Plantier RF42130000.255.779
    McGee RF10000010.301.779
    DiFelice C52131010.239.632
    Young, Dm LF41000110.259.691
    		 Lampkin PH10000000.244.722
    Bell 2B10000010.248.667
    IPPHRERHRBBKHBPERA
    Morris P7.011475513703.15
    Bautista P1.01900000006.20
    Fossas P1.03044410003.44
    Chicago Cubs
    Chicago Cubs Cubs Cubs CHC
    ABHRRBIHRBBKSBAVGOPS
    Johnson CF51110000.297.761
    		 Jennings LF31010010.200.367
    Glanville PH11120000.305.740
    Grace 1B31110210.324.883
    Sosa RF51121020.256.800
    Sandberg 2B50000000.269.719
    Orie 3B41010000.275.781
    Servais C41000010.260.672
    		 Hernandez, J SS31111010.265.772
    Lowery PH11100000.375.819
    		 Kieschnick PH11100000.195.641
    		 Brown PH10000010.224.660
    Cairo SS11200100.125.425
    IPPHRERHRBBKHBPERA
    Batista P0.13045512006.21
    Myers P2.22711110201.59
    Stevens P2.02610000308.04
    Bottenfield P1.13012202303.76
    Tatis P0.0801101005.33
    Pisciotta P1.22531100102.96
    Patterson P1.02032210303.45