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Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs Cubs Cubs CHC
64-53 8 Chicago Cubs
St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals Cardinals Cardinals STL
55-60 9 St. Louis Cardinals
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Decisions

Win Probability

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Top 1st

  1. Jeff Blauser called out on strikes.

  2. Mickey Morandini singles on a line drive to right fielder Brian Jordan.

  3. Mark Grace flies out to center fielder Ray Lankford.

  4. Sammy Sosa flies out to right fielder Brian Jordan.

Bottom 1st

  1. Pat Kelly flies out to right fielder Glenallen Hill.

  2. Brian Jordan flies out to right fielder Glenallen Hill.

  3. Mark McGwire flies out to right fielder Glenallen Hill.

Top 2nd

  1. Glenallen Hill walks.

  2. Jose Hernandez singles on a line drive to right fielder Brian Jordan. Glenallen Hill to 3rd.

  3. Henry Rodriguez flies out to right fielder Brian Jordan.

  4. 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.

    +1.3%
Bottom 2nd

  1. Ray Lankford called out on strikes.

  2. Ron Gant pops out to second baseman Mickey Morandini.

  3. Fernando Tatis grounds out, third baseman Jose Hernandez to first baseman Mark Grace.

Top 3rd

  1. Mark Clark strikes out swinging.

  2. Jeff Blauser grounds out, shortstop Luis Ordaz to first baseman Mark McGwire.

  3. Mickey Morandini flies out to left fielder Ron Gant.

Bottom 3rd

  1. Eli Marrero doubles (8) on a fly ball to left fielder Henry Rodriguez.

  2. Donovan Osborne bunt grounds out, pitcher Mark Clark to second baseman Mickey Morandini.

  3. Luis Ordaz grounds out, third baseman Jose Hernandez to first baseman Mark Grace.

  4. Pat Kelly singles on a ground ball to third baseman Jose Hernandez. Eli Marrero to 3rd.

  5. Brian Jordan flies out to center fielder Sammy Sosa.

Top 4th

  1. Mark Grace flies out to center fielder Ray Lankford.

  2. Sammy Sosa walks.

  3. Glenallen Hill strikes out swinging.

  4. Jose Hernandez hits a home run (17). Sammy Sosa scores.

    -19.5%

  5. Henry Rodriguez flies out to center fielder Ray Lankford.

Bottom 4th

  1. Mark McGwire hits a home run (46).

    +9.5%

  2. Ray Lankford strikes out swinging.

  3. Ron Gant pops out to first baseman Mark Grace.

  4. Fernando Tatis called out on strikes.

Top 5th

  1. Scott Servais strikes out swinging.

  2. Mark Clark flies out to center fielder Ray Lankford.

  3. Jeff Blauser grounds out to first baseman Mark McGwire.

Bottom 5th

  1. Eli Marrero singles on a line drive to right fielder Glenallen Hill.

  2. Tom Lampkin pops out to center fielder Sammy Sosa.

  3. Luis Ordaz singles on a line drive to center fielder Sammy Sosa. Eli Marrero scores. Luis Ordaz to 2nd.

    +13.1%

  4. Pat Kelly strikes out swinging.

  5. Brian Jordan strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1. Mickey Morandini walks.

  2. Mark Grace walks. Mickey Morandini to 2nd.

  3. Sammy Sosa pops out to second baseman Pat Kelly.

  4. 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.

Bottom 6th

  1. Mark McGwire walks.

  2. Ray Lankford strikes out swinging.

  3. Ron Gant strikes out swinging.

  4. Fernando Tatis singles on a ground ball to shortstop Jeff Blauser. Mark McGwire to 2nd.

  5. Eli Marrero pops out to shortstop Jeff Blauser.

Top 7th

  1. Jose Hernandez grounds out, second baseman Pat Kelly to first baseman Mark McGwire.

  2. Henry Rodriguez grounds out, shortstop Luis Ordaz to first baseman Mark McGwire.

  3. Scott Servais grounds out, third baseman Fernando Tatis to first baseman Mark McGwire.

Bottom 7th

  1. John Mabry doubles (15) on a fly ball to center fielder Lance Johnson.

  2. Luis Ordaz out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman Jose Hernandez to second baseman Mickey Morandini. John Mabry to 3rd.

  3. 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.

    +15.1%

  4. Brian Jordan doubles (27) on a line drive to left fielder Henry Rodriguez. Pat Kelly scores.

    +18.1%

  5. Mark Clark intentionally walks Mark McGwire.

  6. Ray Lankford strikes out swinging.

  7. Ron Gant singles on a line drive to right fielder Sammy Sosa. Brian Jordan scores. Mark McGwire to 2nd.

    +10.0%

  8. Fernando Tatis singles on a ground ball to third baseman Manny Alexander. Mark McGwire to 3rd. Ron Gant to 2nd.

  9. Eli Marrero strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1. Manny Alexander strikes out swinging.

  2. Jeff Blauser grounds out, second baseman Pat Kelly to first baseman Mark McGwire.

  3. Mickey Morandini flies out to center fielder Ray Lankford.

Bottom 8th

  1. John Mabry grounds out, shortstop Jeff Blauser to first baseman Mark Grace.

  2. Luis Ordaz strikes out swinging, catcher Scott Servais to first baseman Mark Grace.

  3. Pat Kelly grounds out, pitcher Terry Adams to first baseman Mark Grace.

Top 9th

  1. Mark Grace walks.

  2. Sammy Sosa hits a home run (44). Mark Grace scores.

    -34.4%

  3. Lance Johnson walks.

  4. Jose Nieves out on a sacrifice bunt to first baseman Mark McGwire. Lance Johnson to 2nd.

  5. Henry Rodriguez pops out to shortstop Luis Ordaz.

  6. Scott Servais grounds out, second baseman Pat Kelly to first baseman Mark McGwire.

Bottom 9th

  1. Brian Jordan flies out to center fielder Lance Johnson.

  2. Mark McGwire walks.

  3. Ray Lankford strikes out swinging.

  4. 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.

Top 10th

  1. Manny Alexander pops out to third baseman Fernando Tatis.

  2. Jeff Blauser singles on a line drive to center fielder Ray Lankford.

  3. Mickey Morandini singles on a ground ball to shortstop Luis Ordaz. Jeff Blauser to 2nd.

  4. 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.

Bottom 10th

  1. Fernando Tatis doubles (20) on a fly ball to right fielder Sammy Sosa.

  2. Eli Marrero lines out to first baseman Mark Grace.

  3. Tom Pagnozzi grounds out, shortstop Jeff Blauser to first baseman Mark Grace. Fernando Tatis to 3rd.

  4. Luis Ordaz flies out to right fielder Sammy Sosa.

Top 11th

  1. Sammy Sosa grounds out, third baseman Fernando Tatis to first baseman Mark McGwire.

  2. Lance Johnson singles on a line drive to left fielder Willie McGee.

  3. Tyler Houston hits a home run (6). Lance Johnson scores.

    -41.6%

  4. Henry Rodriguez grounds out, second baseman Pat Kelly to first baseman Mark McGwire.

  5. Scott Servais singles on a ground ball to pitcher Curtis King.

  6. Manny Alexander pops out to first baseman Mark McGwire.

Bottom 11th

  1. Pat Kelly pops out to second baseman Mickey Morandini.

  2. Brian Jordan reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Jeff Blauser.

  3. Mark McGwire strikes out swinging.

  4. Ray Lankford hits a home run (21). Brian Jordan scores.

    +49.0%

  5. Willie McGee grounds out, second baseman Mickey Morandini to first baseman Mark Grace.

Top 12th

  1. Jeff Blauser grounds out, third baseman Fernando Tatis to first baseman Mark McGwire.

  2. Mickey Morandini singles on a line drive to center fielder Ray Lankford.

  3. Mark Grace singles on a ground ball to center fielder Ray Lankford. Mickey Morandini to 3rd.

  4. Sammy Sosa singles on a line drive to right fielder Brian Jordan. Mickey Morandini scores. Mark Grace to 2nd.

    -17.6%

  5. Lance Johnson flies out to right fielder Brian Jordan. Mark Grace to 3rd.

  6. Curtis King intentionally walks Brant Brown. Sammy Sosa to 2nd.

  7. Rod Beck flies out to right fielder Brian Jordan.

Bottom 12th

  1. Fernando Tatis strikes out swinging.

  2. Eli Marrero hits a home run (3).

    +46.7%

  3. Darren Oliver grounds out to first baseman Mark Grace.

  4. Luis Ordaz strikes out swinging.

Top 13th

  1. Scott Servais grounds out, pitcher Bobby Witt to first baseman Mark McGwire.

  2. Manny Alexander singles on a fly ball to right fielder Brian Jordan.

  3. Jeff Blauser grounds out, pitcher Bobby Witt to first baseman Mark McGwire. Manny Alexander to 2nd.

  4. Mickey Morandini walks.

  5. Mark Grace grounds out to first baseman Mark McGwire.

Bottom 13th

  1. Pat Kelly walks.

  2. Brian Jordan singles on a ground ball to shortstop Jeff Blauser. Pat Kelly to 3rd.

  3. Dave Stevens intentionally walks Mark McGwire. Brian Jordan to 2nd.

  4. Ray Lankford singles on a ground ball to second baseman Mickey Morandini. Pat Kelly scores. Brian Jordan to 3rd. Mark McGwire to 2nd.

    +7.2%
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Date
August 8, 1998 (Saturday)
Series
2 of 3
Venue
Busch Stadium I
Attendance
48,064
Duration
4h 25m
Weather
Cloudy / 79°F / Wind: 6 mph, In From CF mph
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