Win Probability
- B
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- O
Brant Brown strikes out swinging.
- B
- S
- O
Mickey Morandini singles on a line drive to left fielder Ron Gant.
- B
- S
- O
Sammy Sosa walks. Mickey Morandini to 2nd.
- B
- S
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Mark Grace singles on a ground ball to shortstop Luis Ordaz. Mickey Morandini scores. Sammy Sosa to 3rd. Mark Grace to 2nd. Fielding error by left fielder Ron Gant.
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0- B
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- O
Henry Rodriguez reaches on a fielding error by first baseman Mark McGwire. Sammy Sosa scores. Mark Grace scores.
30- B
- S
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Jose Hernandez lines into an unassisted double play, first baseman Mark McGwire. Henry Rodriguez out at 2nd. Jose Hernandez out at 1st.
- B
- S
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Pat Kelly walks.
- B
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- O
Brian Jordan doubles (24) on a ground ball to third baseman Jose Hernandez. Pat Kelly to 3rd.
- B
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Mark McGwire singles on a line drive to right fielder Sammy Sosa. Pat Kelly scores. Brian Jordan scores.
32- B
- S
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Ray Lankford walks. Mark McGwire to 2nd.
- B
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Ron Gant lines out to left fielder Henry Rodriguez.
- B
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Fernando Tatis doubles (18) on a line drive to right fielder Sammy Sosa. Mark McGwire scores. Ray Lankford to 3rd.
33- B
- S
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Steve Trachsel intentionally walks Eli Marrero.
- B
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Kent Bottenfield hits a sacrifice bunt. Fielding error by pitcher Steve Trachsel. Ray Lankford scores. Fernando Tatis scores. Eli Marrero to 3rd. Kent Bottenfield to 1st.
35- B
- S
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Luis Ordaz singles on a ground ball to shortstop Manny Alexander. Eli Marrero scores. Kent Bottenfield to 2nd.
36- B
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Pat Kelly doubles (4) on a line drive to left fielder Henry Rodriguez. Kent Bottenfield scores. Luis Ordaz scores.
38- B
- S
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Brian Jordan walks.
- B
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- O
Mark McGwire strikes out swinging.
- B
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Ray Lankford hits a home run (20). Pat Kelly scores. Brian Jordan scores.
311- B
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- O
Ron Gant reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Jose Hernandez. Ron Gant to 2nd.
- B
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- O
Fernando Tatis called out on strikes.
- B
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Tyler Houston grounds out, shortstop Luis Ordaz to first baseman Mark McGwire.
- B
- S
- O
Manny Alexander lines out to right fielder Brian Jordan.
- B
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- O
Dave Stevens strikes out swinging.
- B
- S
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Eli Marrero doubles (6) on a ground ball to third baseman Jose Hernandez.
- B
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Kent Bottenfield out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman Jose Hernandez to second baseman Mickey Morandini. Eli Marrero to 3rd.
- B
- S
- O
Luis Ordaz pops out to second baseman Mickey Morandini.
- B
- S
- O
Pat Kelly strikes out swinging.
- B
- S
- O
Brant Brown walks.
- B
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- O
Mickey Morandini flies out to left fielder Ron Gant.
- B
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- O
Sammy Sosa strikes out swinging.
- B
- S
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Mark Grace strikes out swinging.
- B
- S
- O
Brian Jordan doubles (25) on a line drive to left fielder Henry Rodriguez.
- B
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Mark McGwire pops out to center fielder Brant Brown.
- B
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Ray Lankford singles on a line drive to center fielder Brant Brown. Brian Jordan scores.
312- B
- S
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Ron Gant hits a home run (18). Ray Lankford scores.
314- B
- S
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Fernando Tatis singles on a line drive to left fielder Henry Rodriguez.
- B
- S
- O
Eli Marrero doubles (7) on a line drive to center fielder Brant Brown. Fernando Tatis to 3rd.
- B
- S
- O
Kent Bottenfield strikes out swinging.
- B
- S
- O
Luis Ordaz grounds out to first baseman Mark Grace.
- B
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- O
Henry Rodriguez flies out to center fielder Ray Lankford.
- B
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- O
Jose Hernandez strikes out swinging.
- B
- S
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Tyler Houston grounds out to first baseman Mark McGwire.
- B
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Pat Kelly grounds out, pitcher Dave Stevens to first baseman Mark Grace.
- B
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Brian Jordan lines out to center fielder Brant Brown.
- B
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Mark McGwire strikes out swinging.
- B
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- O
Manny Alexander singles on a ground ball to shortstop Luis Ordaz.
- B
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Jeff Blauser flies out to right fielder Brian Jordan.
- B
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Brant Brown flies out to right fielder Brian Jordan.
- B
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Mickey Morandini flies out to center fielder Ray Lankford.
- B
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Ray Lankford grounds out to first baseman Mark Grace.
- B
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Ron Gant flies out to center fielder Brant Brown.
- B
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Fernando Tatis flies out to center fielder Brant Brown.
- B
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Sammy Sosa lines out to center fielder Ray Lankford.
- B
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Mark Grace doubles (27) on a line drive to center fielder Ray Lankford.
- B
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Henry Rodriguez flies out to center fielder Ray Lankford. Mark Grace to 3rd.
- B
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Jose Hernandez flies out to right fielder Brian Jordan.
- B
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Eli Marrero singles on a line drive to shortstop Manny Alexander.
- B
- S
- O
Kent Bottenfield singles on a line drive to second baseman Mickey Morandini. Eli Marrero to 2nd.
- B
- S
- O
Luis Ordaz singles on a line drive to second baseman Mickey Morandini. Eli Marrero to 3rd. Kent Bottenfield to 2nd.
- B
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Pat Kelly grounds into a force out, third baseman Jose Hernandez to catcher Tyler Houston. Eli Marrero out at home. Kent Bottenfield to 3rd. Luis Ordaz to 2nd. Pat Kelly to 1st.
- B
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Brian Jordan doubles (26) on a line drive to left fielder Henry Rodriguez. Kent Bottenfield scores. Luis Ordaz scores. Pat Kelly to 3rd.
316- B
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Mark McGwire walks.
- B
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Willie McGee lines into a double play, shortstop Manny Alexander to second baseman Mickey Morandini. Brian Jordan out at 3rd. Willie McGee out at 1st.
- B
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Tyler Houston grounds out, second baseman Placido Polanco to first baseman Mark McGwire.
- B
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Manny Alexander grounds out, shortstop Luis Ordaz to first baseman Mark McGwire.
- B
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Sandy Martinez walks.
- B
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Brant Brown singles on a line drive to center fielder Willie McGee. Sandy Martinez to 2nd.
- B
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Mickey Morandini flies out to left fielder Ron Gant.
- B
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Ron Gant called out on strikes.
- B
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Fernando Tatis doubles (19) on a fly ball to right fielder Sammy Sosa.
- B
- S
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Eli Marrero flies out to right fielder Sammy Sosa. Fernando Tatis to 3rd.
- B
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Tom Lampkin grounds out, second baseman Manny Alexander to first baseman Tyler Houston.
- B
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Sammy Sosa pops out to first baseman Gary Gaetti.
- B
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Jose Nieves grounds out, shortstop Luis Ordaz to first baseman Gary Gaetti.
- B
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Henry Rodriguez walks.
- B
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- O
Jose Hernandez lines out to second baseman Placido Polanco.
- B
- S
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Luis Ordaz grounds out, third baseman Jose Hernandez to first baseman Tyler Houston.
- B
- S
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Placido Polanco grounds out, third baseman Jose Hernandez to first baseman Tyler Houston.
- B
- S
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John Mabry grounds out, second baseman Manny Alexander to first baseman Tyler Houston.
- B
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Tyler Houston flies out to center fielder Willie McGee.
- B
- S
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Manny Alexander grounds out, pitcher Rick Croushore to first baseman Gary Gaetti.
- B
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Sandy Martinez pops out to shortstop Luis Ordaz.
- Date
- August 8, 1998 (Sat) @ 12:05 AM
- Series
- 1 of 3
- Venue
- Busch Stadium I
- Attendance
- 47,911
- First Pitch
- 12:10 AM
- Duration
- 2h 53m
- Weather
- Cloudy / 83°F / Wind: 12 mph, In From CF mph
Top Performers
Jordan
- 3-4 | 3 2B,BB,2 RBI
Lankford
- 2-3 | HR,BB,4 RBI
Bottenfield
- 7.0 IP,ER,5 K,3 BB
Decisions
Chicago Cubs Cubs Cubs CHC
| AB | H | R | RBI | HR | BB | K | SB | AVG | OPS | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown CF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .303 | .884 | |
| Morandini 2B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .326 | .845 | |
| Sosa RF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .307 | 1.007 | |
| Grace 1B | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .323 | .904 | |
| Nieves SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | |
| Rodriguez LF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .243 | .855 | |
| Hernandez, J 3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .262 | .817 | |
| Houston 1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .259 | .683 | |
| Alexander 2B | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .232 | .629 | |
| Blauser PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .231 | .655 | |
| Martinez, S C | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .260 | .759 | |
| IP | P | H | R | ER | HR | BB | K | HBP | ERA | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trachsel P | 0.1 | 37 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4.29 | |
| Stevens P | 3.2 | 77 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 3.74 | |
| Adams P | 1.0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.60 | |
| Heredia P | 1.0 | 25 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5.56 | |
| Karchner P | 1.0 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5.54 | |
| Mulholland P | 1.0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.60 | |
St. Louis Cardinals Cardinals Cardinals STL
| AB | H | R | RBI | HR | BB | K | SB | AVG | OPS | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly 2B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .268 | .712 | |
| Polanco 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .256 | .599 | |
| Jordan RF | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .326 | .930 | |
| Mabry RF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .259 | .692 | |
| McGwire 1B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .287 | 1.170 | |
| Gaetti 1B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .265 | .793 | |
| Lankford CF | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .284 | .905 | |
| McGee CF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .268 | .647 | |
| Gant LF | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .221 | .796 | |
| Tatis 3B | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .266 | .659 | |
| Marrero C | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .248 | .677 | |
| Lampkin C | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .241 | .703 | |
| Ordaz SS | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .158 | .358 | |
| IP | P | H | R | ER | HR | BB | K | HBP | ERA | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bottenfield P | 7.0 | 113 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 4.17 | |
| King P | 1.0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.48 | |
| Croushore P | 1.0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.38 | |