Final
St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals Cardinals Cardinals STL
59-64 1 St. Louis Cardinals
Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs Cubs Cubs CHC
69-56 4 Chicago Cubs
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Decisions

Win Probability

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Top 1st

  1. Delino DeShields doubles (17) on a ground ball to right fielder Sammy Sosa.

  2. Brian Jordan flies out to right fielder Sammy Sosa. Delino DeShields to 3rd.

  3. Mark McGwire strikes out swinging, first baseman Mark Grace to catcher Scott Servais to first baseman Mark Grace to catcher Scott Servais. Delino DeShields out at home. Mark McGwire out at 1st.

Bottom 1st

  1. Mickey Morandini grounds out, shortstop Placido Polanco to first baseman Mark McGwire.

  2. Manny Alexander walks.

  3. Mark Grace grounds into a double play, second baseman Delino DeShields to shortstop Placido Polanco to first baseman Mark McGwire. Manny Alexander out at 2nd. Mark Grace out at 1st.

Top 2nd

  1. Ray Lankford doubles (28) on a line drive to center fielder Lance Johnson.

  2. Ron Gant grounds out, shortstop Manny Alexander to first baseman Mark Grace. Ray Lankford to 3rd.

  3. Fernando Tatis singles on a ground ball to right fielder Sammy Sosa. Ray Lankford scores.

    -5.5%

  4. Eli Marrero flies out to right fielder Sammy Sosa.

  5. Kent Mercker called out on strikes.

Bottom 2nd

  1. Sammy Sosa pops out to shortstop Placido Polanco.

  2. Glenallen Hill singles on a line drive to center fielder Ray Lankford.

  3. Jose Hernandez doubles (17) on a line drive to left fielder Ron Gant. Glenallen Hill to 3rd.

  4. Kent Mercker intentionally walks Lance Johnson.

  5. Scott Servais grounds out to first baseman Mark McGwire. Glenallen Hill scores. Jose Hernandez to 3rd. Lance Johnson to 2nd.

    +0.4%

  6. Steve Trachsel flies out to right fielder Brian Jordan.

Top 3rd

  1. Placido Polanco flies out to center fielder Lance Johnson.

  2. Delino DeShields flies out to right fielder Sammy Sosa.

  3. Brian Jordan grounds out, shortstop Manny Alexander to first baseman Mark Grace.

Bottom 3rd

  1. Mickey Morandini singles on a fly ball to center fielder Ray Lankford.

  2. Manny Alexander grounds into a double play, second baseman Delino DeShields to shortstop Placido Polanco to first baseman Mark McGwire. Mickey Morandini out at 2nd. Manny Alexander out at 1st.

  3. Mark Grace singles on a line drive to center fielder Ray Lankford.

  4. Sammy Sosa strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1. Mark McGwire strikes out swinging.

  2. Ray Lankford flies out to center fielder Lance Johnson.

  3. Ron Gant strikes out swinging.

Bottom 4th

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

  2. Jose Hernandez doubles (18) on a fly ball to right fielder Brian Jordan.

  3. Lance Johnson singles on a line drive to right fielder Brian Jordan. Jose Hernandez to 3rd. Lance Johnson to 2nd. Lance Johnson advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by right fielder Brian Jordan.

  4. Scott Servais grounds out, shortstop Placido Polanco to first baseman Mark McGwire. Jose Hernandez scores. Lance Johnson to 3rd.

    +1.2%

  5. Steve Trachsel strikes out swinging.

Top 5th

  1. Fernando Tatis singles on a ground ball to left fielder Glenallen Hill.

  2. Eli Marrero strikes out swinging.

  3. Kent Mercker grounds out, pitcher Steve Trachsel to first baseman Mark Grace.

Bottom 5th

  1. Mickey Morandini strikes out swinging.

  2. Manny Alexander strikes out swinging.

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

Top 6th

  1. Placido Polanco singles on a ground ball to second baseman Mickey Morandini.

  2. Delino DeShields flies out to center fielder Lance Johnson.

  3. Brian Jordan grounds into a double play, shortstop Manny Alexander to second baseman Mickey Morandini to first baseman Mark Grace. Placido Polanco out at 2nd. Brian Jordan out at 1st.

Bottom 6th

  1. Sammy Sosa lines out to third baseman Fernando Tatis.

  2. Glenallen Hill singles on a ground ball to third baseman Fernando Tatis.

  3. Jose Hernandez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Ray Lankford. Glenallen Hill to 2nd.

  4. Lance Johnson singles on a ground ball to right fielder Brian Jordan. Brant Brown scores. Jose Hernandez to 3rd.

    +11.1%

  5. Scott Servais grounds out, third baseman Fernando Tatis to first baseman Mark McGwire. Jose Hernandez scores. Lance Johnson to 2nd.

    +2.1%

  6. Steve Trachsel singles on a line drive to left fielder Ron Gant. Lance Johnson to 3rd. Steve Trachsel to 2nd.

  7. Mickey Morandini hit by pitch.

  8. Manny Alexander strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1. Mark McGwire flies out to center fielder Lance Johnson.

  2. Ray Lankford flies out to right fielder Sammy Sosa.

  3. Ron Gant grounds out, shortstop Manny Alexander to first baseman Mark Grace.

Bottom 7th

  1. Mark Grace doubles (29) on a fly ball to center fielder Ray Lankford.

  2. Sammy Sosa strikes out swinging.

  3. Brant Brown strikes out swinging.

  4. Jose Hernandez singles on a ground ball to shortstop Placido Polanco. Mark Grace to 3rd.

  5. Lance Johnson grounds into a force out, fielded by second baseman Delino DeShields. Jose Hernandez out at 2nd. Lance Johnson to 1st.

Top 8th

  1. Fernando Tatis lines out to third baseman Jose Hernandez.

  2. Eli Marrero grounds out, third baseman Jose Hernandez to first baseman Mark Grace.

  3. John Mabry strikes out swinging.

Bottom 8th

  1. Scott Servais singles on a ground ball to center fielder Ray Lankford.

  2. Steve Trachsel out on a sacrifice bunt to pitcher Bobby Witt. Scott Servais to 2nd.

  3. Mickey Morandini walks.

  4. Manny Alexander called out on strikes.

  5. Mark Grace walks. Scott Servais to 3rd. Mickey Morandini to 2nd.

  6. Sammy Sosa strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1. Willie McGee strikes out swinging.

  2. Delino DeShields walks.

  3. Brian Jordan singles on a ground ball to center fielder Lance Johnson. Delino DeShields to 3rd.

  4. Mark McGwire strikes out swinging.

  5. Ray Lankford strikes out swinging.

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Date
August 19, 1998 (Wednesday)
Series
1 of 2
Venue
Wrigley Field
Attendance
40,249
Duration
2h 45m
Weather
Unknown / 72°F / Wind: 15 mph, L To R mph
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