Final
Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs Cubs Cubs CHC
80-64 2 Chicago Cubs
St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals Cardinals Cardinals STL
70-73 3 St. Louis Cardinals
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Win Probability

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

    Lance Johnson lines out to left fielder Ron Gant.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jose Hernandez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Ray Lankford.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mark Grace lines out to left fielder Ron Gant.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Sammy Sosa pops out to first baseman Mark McGwire.

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

    Delino DeShields lines out to center fielder Lance Johnson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Brian Jordan lines out to left fielder Glenallen Hill.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mark McGwire hits a home run (61).

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

    Ray Lankford walks.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Ron Gant walks.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Fernando Tatis grounds out to first baseman Mark Grace.

Chicago Cubs Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Glenallen Hill singles on a ground ball to first baseman Mark McGwire.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Gary Gaetti flies out to left fielder Ron Gant.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mickey Morandini grounds out, second baseman Delino DeShields to first baseman Mark McGwire. Glenallen Hill to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Scott Servais lines out to left fielder Ron Gant.

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

    Placido Polanco grounds out, shortstop Jose Hernandez to first baseman Mark Grace.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Darren Oliver grounds out to first baseman Mark Grace.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Eli Marrero hits a home run (4).

    Chicago Cubs
    0
    St. Louis Cardinals
    2
  4. B
    S
    O

    Delino DeShields grounds out, shortstop Jose Hernandez to first baseman Mark Grace.

Chicago Cubs Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mike Morgan doubles (1) on a fly ball to center fielder Ray Lankford.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Lance Johnson pops out to center fielder Ray Lankford.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jose Hernandez reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Placido Polanco.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Mark Grace grounds out to first baseman Mark McGwire. Mike Morgan to 3rd. Jose Hernandez to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Sammy Sosa called out on strikes.

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

    Brian Jordan strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mark McGwire singles on a ground ball to third baseman Gary Gaetti.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ray Lankford grounds out, second baseman Mickey Morandini to first baseman Mark Grace. Mark McGwire to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Ron Gant hit by pitch.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Fernando Tatis walks. Mark McGwire to 3rd. Ron Gant to 2nd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Placido Polanco grounds out, third baseman Gary Gaetti to first baseman Mark Grace.

Chicago Cubs Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Glenallen Hill grounds out, shortstop Placido Polanco to first baseman Mark McGwire.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Gary Gaetti doubles (30) on a ground ball to third baseman Fernando Tatis.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mickey Morandini grounds out to first baseman Mark McGwire.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Scott Servais lines out to right fielder Brian Jordan.

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

    Darren Oliver strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Eli Marrero walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Delino DeShields flies out to right fielder Sammy Sosa.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Brian Jordan grounds out, second baseman Mickey Morandini to first baseman Mark Grace.

Chicago Cubs Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mike Morgan strikes out on a foul tip.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Lance Johnson walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jose Hernandez lines out to shortstop Placido Polanco.

  4. B
    S
    O

    With Mark Grace batting, Lance Johnson picked off and caught stealing 2nd base, shortstop Placido Polanco.

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

    Mark McGwire pops out to center fielder Lance Johnson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ray Lankford walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ron Gant walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Fernando Tatis grounds into a double play, pitcher Mike Morgan to second baseman Mickey Morandini to first baseman Mark Grace. Ron Gant out at 2nd. Fernando Tatis out at 1st.

Chicago Cubs Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mark Grace flies out to left fielder Ron Gant.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Sammy Sosa strikes out on a foul tip.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Glenallen Hill grounds out, second baseman Delino DeShields to first baseman Mark McGwire.

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

    Placido Polanco flies out to right fielder Sammy Sosa.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Darren Oliver strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Eli Marrero flies out to center fielder Lance Johnson.

Chicago Cubs Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Gary Gaetti hits a home run (15).

    Chicago Cubs
    1
    St. Louis Cardinals
    2
  2. B
    S
    O

    Mickey Morandini singles on a ground ball to second baseman Delino DeShields.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Scott Servais out on a sacrifice bunt, first baseman Mark McGwire to second baseman Delino DeShields. Mickey Morandini to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Matt Mieske walks.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Lance Johnson flies out to center fielder Ray Lankford.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Jose Hernandez flies out to right fielder Brian Jordan.

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

    Delino DeShields hits a home run (6).

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

    Brian Jordan grounds out, third baseman Gary Gaetti to first baseman Mark Grace.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mark McGwire lines out to center fielder Lance Johnson.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Ray Lankford singles on a ground ball to second baseman Mickey Morandini.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Ron Gant walks.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Fernando Tatis strikes out swinging.

Chicago Cubs Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mark Grace called out on strikes.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Sammy Sosa singles on a ground ball to shortstop Placido Polanco.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Glenallen Hill singles on a ground ball to first baseman Mark McGwire. Sammy Sosa to 3rd. Glenallen Hill to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Gary Gaetti hit by pitch.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Mickey Morandini grounds into a force out, second baseman Delino DeShields to shortstop Placido Polanco. Sammy Sosa scores. Brant Brown to 3rd. Gary Gaetti out at 2nd. Mickey Morandini to 1st.

    Chicago Cubs
    2
    St. Louis Cardinals
    3
  6. B
    S
    O

    Scott Servais hit by pitch. Mickey Morandini to 2nd.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Manny Alexander strikes out swinging.

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

    Placido Polanco grounds out, first baseman Mark Grace to pitcher Rodney Myers to first baseman Mark Grace.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Luis Ordaz pops out to left fielder Brant Brown.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Eli Marrero called out on strikes.

Chicago Cubs Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Lance Johnson singles on a line drive to center fielder Ray Lankford.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jose Hernandez out on a sacrifice bunt, first baseman Mark McGwire to second baseman Delino DeShields. Lance Johnson to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mark Grace grounds out, pitcher Juan Acevedo to first baseman Mark McGwire. Lance Johnson to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Sammy Sosa strikes out swinging.

Date
September 7, 1998 (Mon) @ 8:33 AM
Series
1 of 2
Venue
Busch Stadium I
Attendance
42,877
First Pitch
6:11 PM
Duration
3h 2m
Weather
Cloudy / 92°F / Wind: 9 mph, Out To CF mph

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