St. Louis Cardinals vs. Chicago Cubs

Aug 18, 1998

FINAL

Box Score

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E	LOB
STL	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	6	1	3
CHC	0	1	0	1	0	2	0	0	-	4	13	0	12

loss:

K. Merckerwin: Chicago Cubs logo

S. Trachselsave: Chicago Cubs logo

R. Beck

Scoring Summary

STLCHC

2
Fernando Tatis singles on a ground ball to right fielder Sammy Sosa. Ray Lankford scores. [1 run]
10
2
Scott Servais grounds out to first baseman Mark McGwire. Glenallen Hill scores. Jose Hernandez to 3rd. Lance Johnson to 2nd. [1 run] [2 outs]
11
4
Scott Servais grounds out, shortstop Placido Polanco to first baseman Mark McGwire. Jose Hernandez scores. Lance Johnson to 3rd. [1 run] [2 outs]
12
6
Lance Johnson singles on a ground ball to right fielder Brian Jordan. Brant Brown scores. Jose Hernandez to 3rd. [1 run]
13
6
Scott Servais grounds out, third baseman Fernando Tatis to first baseman Mark McGwire. Jose Hernandez scores. Lance Johnson to 2nd. [1 run] [2 outs]
14

Player Stats

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	LOB	AVG
1Delino DeShields2B	1	3	0	0	0	1	1	.316
2Brian JordanRF	1	4	0	0	0	0	2	.323
3Mark McGwire1B	0	4	0	0	3	0	3	.285
4Ray LankfordCF	1	4	1	0	1	0	2	.286
5Ron GantLF	0	3	0	0	1	0	1	.212
6Fernando Tatis3B	2	3	0	1	0	0	0	.269
7Eli MarreroC	0	3	0	0	1	0	2	.247
8Kent MerckerP	0	2	0	0	1	0	1	.163
Mark PetkovsekP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.318
John MabryPH	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	.263
Bobby WittP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.222
9Placido PolancoSS	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	.255
Willie McGeePH	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	.260
TOTAL	6	30	1	1	9	1	12	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	PC	ERA
Kent MerckerLHP	5.2	10	4	4	4	2	101	5.54
Mark PetkovsekRHP	1.1	2	0	0	3	0	24	4.93
Bobby WittRHP	1.0	1	0	0	2	2	30	6.46
TOTAL	8.0	13	4	4	9	4	155	-

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1Mickey Morandini2B	1	3	0	0	1	1	0	0	.315
2Manny AlexanderSS	0	4	0	0	3	1	0	6	.246
3Mark Grace1B	2	4	0	0	0	1	0	1	.320
4Sammy SosaRF	0	5	0	0	3	0	0	5	.311
5Glenallen HillLF	2	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	.297
Brant BrownPR-LF	0	1	1	0	1	0	0	1	.297
6Jose Hernandez3B	4	4	2	0	0	0	0	0	.263
7Lance JohnsonCF	2	3	0	1	0	1	0	2	.210
8Scott ServaisC	1	4	0	3	0	0	0	4	.201
9Steve TrachselP	1	3	0	0	1	0	0	3	.255
Rod BeckP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000


TOTAL	13	34	4	4	9	4	0	22	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	HR	PC	ERA
Steve TrachselRHP	8.1	6	1	1	7	1	0	101	4.05
Rod BeckRHP	0.2	0	0	0	2	0	0	10	3.41

TOTAL	8.3	6	1	1	9	1	0	111	-

Play-by-Play

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1st inningSTLCHC

TOP 1
DOUBLE — Delino DeShields doubles (17) on a ground ball to right fielder Sammy Sosa.
00
FLYOUT — Brian Jordan flies out to right fielder Sammy Sosa. Delino DeShields to 3rd. [1 out]
00
STRIKEOUT DOUBLE PLAY — 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. [3 outs]
00
BOTTOM 1
GROUNDOUT — Mickey Morandini grounds out, shortstop Placido Polanco to first baseman Mark McGwire. [1 out]
00
WALK — Manny Alexander walks.
00
GROUNDED INTO DP — 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. [3 outs]
00

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Team Stats

STL

CHC

1Runs4

6Hits13

1Errors0

.200Batting Avg.382

30At Bats34

2Extra-base Hits3

0Home Runs0

1Runs-Batted-In4

1Walks4

1Stolen Bases0

9Strikeouts9

3Left on Base12

8Total Bases16

Game Details

Tuesday, August 18, 1998 · 8:05 PM

Wrigley Field · Chicago, IL

attendance: 40,249 (96.6%)

weather: 72 degrees, unknown