Final
Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs Cubs Cubs CHC
68-93 4 Chicago Cubs
St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals Cardinals Cardinals STL
72-89 12 St. Louis Cardinals
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0040000004706
13030005X121216

Win Probability

CHC STL
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Chicago Cubs Top 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Lance Johnson grounds out, pitcher Matt Morris to first baseman Mark McGwire.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ryne Sandberg strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mark Grace flies out to left fielder Dmitri Young.

St. Louis Cardinals Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Delino DeShields grounds out, shortstop Manny Alexander to first baseman Mark Grace.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Willie McGee singles on a ground ball to left fielder Doug Glanville.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mark McGwire walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Ray Lankford lines out to center fielder Lance Johnson.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Dmitri Young singles on a line drive to center fielder Lance Johnson. Willie McGee scores. Mark McGwire to 2nd.

    Chicago Cubs
    0
    St. Louis Cardinals
    1
  6. B
    S
    O

    David Bell strikes out swinging.

Chicago Cubs Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Sammy Sosa grounds out, third baseman David Bell to first baseman Mark McGwire.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Dave Hansen triples (2) on a line drive to right fielder Willie McGee.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Doug Glanville grounds out, third baseman David Bell to first baseman Mark McGwire.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Tyler Houston grounds out, second baseman Delino DeShields to first baseman Mark McGwire.

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

    Mike DiFelice grounds out, second baseman Ryne Sandberg to pitcher Rodney Myers.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Luis Ordaz walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Matt Morris singles on a line drive to right fielder Sammy Sosa. Luis Ordaz to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Delino DeShields triples (14) on a line drive to right fielder Sammy Sosa. Luis Ordaz scores. Matt Morris scores.

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

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

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

    Mark McGwire walks. Willie McGee to 2nd.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Ray Lankford strikes out swinging.

  8. B
    S
    O

    Dmitri Young strikes out swinging.

Chicago Cubs Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Manny Alexander doubles (12) on a line drive to left fielder Dmitri Young.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Robin Jennings doubles (1) on a line drive to right fielder Willie McGee. Manny Alexander scores.

    Chicago Cubs
    1
    St. Louis Cardinals
    4
  3. B
    S
    O

    Lance Johnson flies out to left fielder Dmitri Young.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Ryne Sandberg walks.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Mark Grace singles on a line drive to right fielder Willie McGee. Robin Jennings scores. Ryne Sandberg to 2nd.

    Chicago Cubs
    2
    St. Louis Cardinals
    4
  6. B
    S
    O

    Sammy Sosa flies out to right fielder Willie McGee.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Dave Hansen walks. Ryne Sandberg to 3rd. Mark Grace to 2nd.

  8. B
    S
    O

    Dave Clark singles on a ground ball to right fielder Willie McGee. Ryne Sandberg scores. Mark Grace scores. Dave Hansen to 3rd.

    Chicago Cubs
    4
    St. Louis Cardinals
    4
  9. B
    S
    O

    Tyler Houston flies out to left fielder Dmitri Young.

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

    David Bell pops out to shortstop Manny Alexander.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mike DiFelice strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Luis Ordaz pops out to second baseman Ryne Sandberg.

Chicago Cubs Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Manny Alexander reaches on a throwing error by third baseman David Bell.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Robin Jennings flies out to left fielder Dmitri Young.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Lance Johnson flies out to right fielder Willie McGee.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Ryne Sandberg grounds into a force out, third baseman David Bell to second baseman Delino DeShields. Manny Alexander out at 2nd. Ryne Sandberg to 1st.

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

    Matt Morris grounds out, shortstop Manny Alexander to first baseman Mark Grace.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Delino DeShields walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Willie McGee singles on a ground ball to right fielder Sammy Sosa. Delino DeShields scores.

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

    Mark McGwire hits a home run (56). Willie McGee scores.

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

    Ray Lankford strikes out swinging.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Dmitri Young flies out to left fielder Robin Jennings.

Chicago Cubs Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mark Grace flies out to center fielder Ray Lankford.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Sammy Sosa strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Dave Hansen flies out to left fielder Dmitri Young.

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

    David Bell flies out to right fielder Sammy Sosa.

  2. B
    S
    O

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

  3. B
    S
    O

    Luis Ordaz flies out to right fielder Sammy Sosa.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Matt Morris called out on strikes.

Chicago Cubs Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jose Hernandez grounds out, second baseman Delino DeShields to first baseman Mark McGwire.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Tyler Houston grounds out, shortstop Luis Ordaz to first baseman Mark McGwire.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Manny Alexander singles on a ground ball to shortstop Luis Ordaz.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Robin Jennings flies out to left fielder Dmitri Young.

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

    Delino DeShields grounds out, second baseman Miguel Cairo to first baseman Mark Grace.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Willie McGee strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mark McGwire walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Ray Lankford flies out to center fielder Lance Johnson.

Chicago Cubs Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Lance Johnson doubles (16) on a line drive to right fielder Willie McGee.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Miguel Cairo pops out to second baseman Delino DeShields.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mark Grace flies out to center fielder Ray Lankford. Lance Johnson to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Sammy Sosa called out on strikes.

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

    Dmitri Young grounds out to first baseman Mark Grace.

  2. B
    S
    O

    David Bell strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mike DiFelice strikes out swinging.

Chicago Cubs Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Brooks Kieschnick flies out to left fielder Dmitri Young.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jose Hernandez strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Tyler Houston flies out to center fielder Ray Lankford.

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

    Luis Ordaz singles on a ground ball to right fielder Sammy Sosa.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Matt Morris hits a sacrifice bunt. Luis Ordaz to 3rd. Matt Morris to 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Delino DeShields singles on a ground ball to right fielder Sammy Sosa. Luis Ordaz scores. Matt Morris to 2nd.

    Chicago Cubs
    4
    St. Louis Cardinals
    8
  4. B
    S
    O

    Willie McGee doubles (19) on a line drive to right fielder Sammy Sosa. Matt Morris scores. Delino DeShields scores.

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

    Mark McGwire hits a home run (57). Scarborough Green scores.

    Chicago Cubs
    4
    St. Louis Cardinals
    12
  6. B
    S
    O

    Ray Lankford called out on strikes.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Dmitri Young grounds out, second baseman Miguel Cairo to first baseman Mark Grace.

  8. B
    S
    O

    David Bell called out on strikes.

Chicago Cubs Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Manny Alexander strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Robin Jennings flies out to right fielder Danny Sheaffer.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Lance Johnson grounds out, second baseman Jeff Berblinger to first baseman Mark McGwire.

Date
September 27, 1997 (Sat) @ 8:33 AM
Series
2 of 3
Venue
Busch Stadium I
Attendance
43,142
First Pitch
5:17 PM
Duration
2h 44m
Weather
Sunny / 78°F / Wind: 5 mph, In From CF mph

    • Decisions

    Chicago Cubs
    Chicago Cubs Cubs Cubs CHC
    ABHRRBIHRBBKSBAVGOPS
    Johnson CF51000000.307.792
    		 Sandberg 2B20100110.265.714
    Cairo 2B10000000.259.629
    Grace 1B41110000.320.875
    Sosa RF40000020.251.780
    		 Hansen 3B21000100.313.882
    		 Kieschnick PH10000000.195.649
    		 Glanville LF10000000.300.725
    		 Clark PH11020000.301.848
    Hernandez, J 3B20000010.275.814
    Houston C40000000.264.641
    Alexander SS42100010.265.704
    Jennings LF41110000.214.486
    IPPHRERHRBBKHBPERA
    Myers P1.14154403106.00
    Stevens P0.21200000209.19
    Foster P2.03423311204.61
    Batista P3.05110001405.70
    Adams P0.01834400004.62
    Morel P1.02011110204.76