Win Probability
- B
- S
- O
Jeff Blauser called out on strikes.
- B
- S
- O
Mickey Morandini singles on a line drive to right fielder Brian Jordan.
- B
- S
- O
Mark Grace flies out to center fielder Ray Lankford.
- B
- S
- O
Sammy Sosa flies out to right fielder Brian Jordan.
- B
- S
- O
Pat Kelly flies out to right fielder Glenallen Hill.
- B
- S
- O
Brian Jordan flies out to right fielder Glenallen Hill.
- B
- S
- O
Mark McGwire flies out to right fielder Glenallen Hill.
- B
- S
- O
Glenallen Hill walks.
- B
- S
- O
Jose Hernandez singles on a line drive to right fielder Brian Jordan. Glenallen Hill to 3rd.
- B
- S
- O
Henry Rodriguez flies out to right fielder Brian Jordan.
- B
- S
- O
Scott Servais flies into a sacrifice double play, right fielder Brian Jordan to pitcher Donovan Osborne to first baseman Mark McGwire. Glenallen Hill scores. Jose Hernandez out at 2nd.
10
- B
- S
- O
Ray Lankford called out on strikes.
- B
- S
- O
Ron Gant pops out to second baseman Mickey Morandini.
- B
- S
- O
Fernando Tatis grounds out, third baseman Jose Hernandez to first baseman Mark Grace.
- B
- S
- O
Mark Clark strikes out swinging.
- B
- S
- O
Jeff Blauser grounds out, shortstop Luis Ordaz to first baseman Mark McGwire.
- B
- S
- O
Mickey Morandini flies out to left fielder Ron Gant.
- B
- S
- O
Eli Marrero doubles (8) on a fly ball to left fielder Henry Rodriguez.
- B
- S
- O
Donovan Osborne bunt grounds out, pitcher Mark Clark to second baseman Mickey Morandini.
- B
- S
- O
Luis Ordaz grounds out, third baseman Jose Hernandez to first baseman Mark Grace.
- B
- S
- O
Pat Kelly singles on a ground ball to third baseman Jose Hernandez. Eli Marrero to 3rd.
- B
- S
- O
Brian Jordan flies out to center fielder Sammy Sosa.
- B
- S
- O
Mark Grace flies out to center fielder Ray Lankford.
- B
- S
- O
Sammy Sosa walks.
- B
- S
- O
Glenallen Hill strikes out swinging.
- B
- S
- O
Jose Hernandez hits a home run (17). Sammy Sosa scores.
30- B
- S
- O
Henry Rodriguez flies out to center fielder Ray Lankford.
- B
- S
- O
Mark McGwire hits a home run (46).
31- B
- S
- O
Ray Lankford strikes out swinging.
- B
- S
- O
Ron Gant pops out to first baseman Mark Grace.
- B
- S
- O
Fernando Tatis called out on strikes.
- B
- S
- O
Scott Servais strikes out swinging.
- B
- S
- O
Mark Clark flies out to center fielder Ray Lankford.
- B
- S
- O
Jeff Blauser grounds out to first baseman Mark McGwire.
- B
- S
- O
Eli Marrero singles on a line drive to right fielder Glenallen Hill.
- B
- S
- O
Tom Lampkin pops out to center fielder Sammy Sosa.
- B
- S
- O
Luis Ordaz singles on a line drive to center fielder Sammy Sosa. Eli Marrero scores. Luis Ordaz to 2nd.
32- B
- S
- O
Pat Kelly strikes out swinging.
- B
- S
- O
Brian Jordan strikes out swinging.
- B
- S
- O
Mickey Morandini walks.
- B
- S
- O
Mark Grace walks. Mickey Morandini to 2nd.
- B
- S
- O
Sammy Sosa pops out to second baseman Pat Kelly.
- B
- S
- O
Glenallen Hill grounds into a double play, shortstop Luis Ordaz to second baseman Pat Kelly to first baseman Mark McGwire. Mark Grace out at 2nd. Glenallen Hill out at 1st.
- B
- S
- O
Mark McGwire walks.
- B
- S
- O
Ray Lankford strikes out swinging.
- B
- S
- O
Ron Gant strikes out swinging.
- B
- S
- O
Fernando Tatis singles on a ground ball to shortstop Jeff Blauser. Mark McGwire to 2nd.
- B
- S
- O
Eli Marrero pops out to shortstop Jeff Blauser.
- B
- S
- O
Jose Hernandez grounds out, second baseman Pat Kelly to first baseman Mark McGwire.
- B
- S
- O
Henry Rodriguez grounds out, shortstop Luis Ordaz to first baseman Mark McGwire.
- B
- S
- O
Scott Servais grounds out, third baseman Fernando Tatis to first baseman Mark McGwire.
- B
- S
- O
John Mabry doubles (15) on a fly ball to center fielder Lance Johnson.
- B
- S
- O
Luis Ordaz out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman Jose Hernandez to second baseman Mickey Morandini. John Mabry to 3rd.
- B
- S
- O
Pat Kelly singles on a fly ball to third baseman Jose Hernandez. John Mabry scores. Pat Kelly to 2nd. Pat Kelly advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by shortstop Jeff Blauser.
33- B
- S
- O
Brian Jordan doubles (27) on a line drive to left fielder Henry Rodriguez. Pat Kelly scores.
34- B
- S
- O
Mark Clark intentionally walks Mark McGwire.
- B
- S
- O
Ray Lankford strikes out swinging.
- B
- S
- O
Ron Gant singles on a line drive to right fielder Sammy Sosa. Brian Jordan scores. Mark McGwire to 2nd.
35- B
- S
- O
Fernando Tatis singles on a ground ball to third baseman Manny Alexander. Mark McGwire to 3rd. Ron Gant to 2nd.
- B
- S
- O
Eli Marrero strikes out swinging.
- B
- S
- O
Manny Alexander strikes out swinging.
- B
- S
- O
Jeff Blauser grounds out, second baseman Pat Kelly to first baseman Mark McGwire.
- B
- S
- O
Mickey Morandini flies out to center fielder Ray Lankford.
- B
- S
- O
John Mabry grounds out, shortstop Jeff Blauser to first baseman Mark Grace.
- B
- S
- O
Luis Ordaz strikes out swinging, catcher Scott Servais to first baseman Mark Grace.
- B
- S
- O
Pat Kelly grounds out, pitcher Terry Adams to first baseman Mark Grace.
- B
- S
- O
Mark Grace walks.
- B
- S
- O
Sammy Sosa hits a home run (44). Mark Grace scores.
55- B
- S
- O
Lance Johnson walks.
- B
- S
- O
Jose Nieves out on a sacrifice bunt to first baseman Mark McGwire. Lance Johnson to 2nd.
- B
- S
- O
Henry Rodriguez pops out to shortstop Luis Ordaz.
- B
- S
- O
Scott Servais grounds out, second baseman Pat Kelly to first baseman Mark McGwire.
- B
- S
- O
Brian Jordan flies out to center fielder Lance Johnson.
- B
- S
- O
Mark McGwire walks.
- B
- S
- O
Ray Lankford strikes out swinging.
- B
- S
- O
Willie McGee grounds into a force out, third baseman Manny Alexander to second baseman Mickey Morandini. Mark McGwire out at 2nd. Willie McGee to 1st.
- B
- S
- O
Manny Alexander pops out to third baseman Fernando Tatis.
- B
- S
- O
Jeff Blauser singles on a line drive to center fielder Ray Lankford.
- B
- S
- O
Mickey Morandini singles on a ground ball to shortstop Luis Ordaz. Jeff Blauser to 2nd.
- B
- S
- O
Mark Grace grounds into a double play, shortstop Luis Ordaz to first baseman Mark McGwire. Mickey Morandini out at 2nd. Mark Grace out at 1st.
- B
- S
- O
Fernando Tatis doubles (20) on a fly ball to right fielder Sammy Sosa.
- B
- S
- O
Eli Marrero lines out to first baseman Mark Grace.
- B
- S
- O
Tom Pagnozzi grounds out, shortstop Jeff Blauser to first baseman Mark Grace. Fernando Tatis to 3rd.
- B
- S
- O
Luis Ordaz flies out to right fielder Sammy Sosa.
- B
- S
- O
Sammy Sosa grounds out, third baseman Fernando Tatis to first baseman Mark McGwire.
- B
- S
- O
Lance Johnson singles on a line drive to left fielder Willie McGee.
- B
- S
- O
Tyler Houston hits a home run (6). Lance Johnson scores.
75- B
- S
- O
Henry Rodriguez grounds out, second baseman Pat Kelly to first baseman Mark McGwire.
- B
- S
- O
Scott Servais singles on a ground ball to pitcher Curtis King.
- B
- S
- O
Manny Alexander pops out to first baseman Mark McGwire.
- B
- S
- O
Pat Kelly pops out to second baseman Mickey Morandini.
- B
- S
- O
Brian Jordan reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Jeff Blauser.
- B
- S
- O
Mark McGwire strikes out swinging.
- B
- S
- O
Ray Lankford hits a home run (21). Brian Jordan scores.
77- B
- S
- O
Willie McGee grounds out, second baseman Mickey Morandini to first baseman Mark Grace.
- B
- S
- O
Jeff Blauser grounds out, third baseman Fernando Tatis to first baseman Mark McGwire.
- B
- S
- O
Mickey Morandini singles on a line drive to center fielder Ray Lankford.
- B
- S
- O
Mark Grace singles on a ground ball to center fielder Ray Lankford. Mickey Morandini to 3rd.
- B
- S
- O
Sammy Sosa singles on a line drive to right fielder Brian Jordan. Mickey Morandini scores. Mark Grace to 2nd.
87- B
- S
- O
Lance Johnson flies out to right fielder Brian Jordan. Mark Grace to 3rd.
- B
- S
- O
Curtis King intentionally walks Brant Brown. Sammy Sosa to 2nd.
- B
- S
- O
Rod Beck flies out to right fielder Brian Jordan.
- B
- S
- O
Fernando Tatis strikes out swinging.
- B
- S
- O
Eli Marrero hits a home run (3).
88- B
- S
- O
Darren Oliver grounds out to first baseman Mark Grace.
- B
- S
- O
Luis Ordaz strikes out swinging.
- B
- S
- O
Scott Servais grounds out, pitcher Bobby Witt to first baseman Mark McGwire.
- B
- S
- O
Manny Alexander singles on a fly ball to right fielder Brian Jordan.
- B
- S
- O
Jeff Blauser grounds out, pitcher Bobby Witt to first baseman Mark McGwire. Manny Alexander to 2nd.
- B
- S
- O
Mickey Morandini walks.
- B
- S
- O
Mark Grace grounds out to first baseman Mark McGwire.
- B
- S
- O
Pat Kelly walks.
- B
- S
- O
Brian Jordan singles on a ground ball to shortstop Jeff Blauser. Pat Kelly to 3rd.
- B
- S
- O
Dave Stevens intentionally walks Mark McGwire. Brian Jordan to 2nd.
- B
- S
- O
Ray Lankford singles on a ground ball to second baseman Mickey Morandini. Pat Kelly scores. Brian Jordan to 3rd. Mark McGwire to 2nd.
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- Date
- August 8, 1998 (Sat) @ 8:33 AM
- Series
- 2 of 3
- Venue
- Busch Stadium I
- Attendance
- 48,064
- First Pitch
- 5:20 PM
- Duration
- 4h 25m
- Weather
- Cloudy / 79°F / Wind: 6 mph, In From CF mph
Top Performers
Sosa
- 2-5 | HR,BB,3 RBI
Marrero
- 3-6 | HR,2B,K
Hernandez, J
- 2-3 | HR,2 RBI,R
Decisions
Chicago Cubs Cubs Cubs CHC
| AB | H | R | RBI | HR | BB | K | SB | AVG | OPS | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blauser SS | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .229 | .648 | |
| Morandini 2B | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .329 | .851 | |
| Grace 1B | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .321 | .901 | |
| Sosa RF | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .308 | 1.013 | |
| Hill RF | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .288 | .842 | |
| Johnson CF | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .180 | .455 | |
| Hernandez, J 3B | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .266 | .831 | |
| Nieves PH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | |
| Houston PH | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .264 | .709 | |
| Brown LF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .303 | .886 | |
| Rodriguez LF | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .240 | .844 | |
| Servais C | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .202 | .584 | |
| Alexander 3B | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .232 | .627 | |
| IP | P | H | R | ER | HR | BB | K | HBP | ERA | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clark P | 6.1 | 109 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 4.73 | |
| Heredia P | 0.1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5.52 | |
| Adams P | 1.1 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3.52 | |
| Karchner P | 0.1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5.49 | |
| Mulholland P | 1.2 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.53 | |
| Beck P | 2.0 | 28 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3.54 | |
| Stevens P | 0.0 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4.15 | |
St. Louis Cardinals Cardinals Cardinals STL
| AB | H | R | RBI | HR | BB | K | SB | AVG | OPS | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly 2B | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .273 | .716 | |
| Jordan RF | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .326 | .927 | |
| McGwire 1B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | .288 | 1.179 | |
| Lankford CF | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | .284 | .907 | |
| Gant LF | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .221 | .791 | |
| McGee LF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .266 | .642 | |
| Tatis 3B | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .270 | .667 | |
| Marrero C | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .260 | .723 | |
| Lampkin PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .240 | .698 | |
| Mabry LF | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .260 | .698 | |
| Pagnozzi PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .219 | .572 | |
| Oliver, D PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .111 | .333 | |
| Ordaz SS | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .161 | .361 | |
| IP | P | H | R | ER | HR | BB | K | HBP | ERA | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osborne P | 5.0 | 74 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3.03 | |
| Frascatore P | 2.0 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4.19 | |
| Brantley P | 1.0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4.95 | |
| Croushore P | 0.0 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4.85 | |
| Painter P | 1.0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.86 | |
| Petkovsek P | 1.0 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.23 | |
| King P | 2.0 | 39 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.95 | |
| Witt P | 1.0 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.43 | |