Chicago Cubs @ St. Louis Cardinals

75-71, 31-41 Away

Final

86-62, 45-31 Home


CHC
STL

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	7	0
0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	1	3	6	0

R. Franklin3-3

1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 2 K, 0 BB

A. Heilman3-4

0.0 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 0 K, 0 BB

CubsTop 1st
- J. Smoltz pitching for STL
  CHC
  STL
- Pitch
  1
  Ball
  2
  Strike Looking
  3
  Strike Looking
  4
  Ball
  5
  Strike Swinging
- 2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors
CardinalsBottom 1st
- T. Lilly pitching for CHC
  CHC
  STL
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsTop 2nd
- J. Smoltz pitching for STL
  CHC
  STL
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
CardinalsBottom 2nd
- T. Lilly pitching for CHC
  CHC
  STL
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsTop 3rd
- J. Smoltz pitching for STL
  CHC
  STL
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CardinalsBottom 3rd
- T. Lilly pitching for CHC
  CHC
  STL
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsTop 4th
- J. Smoltz pitching for STL
  CHC
  STL
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CardinalsBottom 4th
- T. Lilly pitching for CHC
  CHC
  STL
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
CubsTop 5th
- J. Smoltz pitching for STL
  CHC
  STL
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
CardinalsBottom 5th
- T. Lilly pitching for CHC
  CHC
  STL
- 2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsTop 6th
- J. Smoltz pitching for STL
  CHC
  STL
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
CardinalsBottom 6th
- T. Lilly pitching for CHC
  CHC
  STL
- J Lugo stole second.
  2
  2
- J Lugo stole third.
  2
  2
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsTop 7th
- K. McClellan pitching for STL
  CHC
  STL
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CardinalsBottom 7th
- T. Lilly pitching for CHC
  CHC
  STL
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
CubsTop 8th
- K. McClellan pitching for STL
  CHC
  STL
- A Miles hit for M Hoffpauir.
  2
  2
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CardinalsBottom 8th
- T. Lilly pitching for CHC
  CHC
  STL
- K Fukudome in right field.
  2
  2
- S Fuld in center field.
  2
  2
- S Schumaker hit for K McClellan.
  2
  2
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
CubsTop 9th
- R. Franklin pitching for STL
  CHC
  STL
- S Schumaker at second base.
  2
  2
- J Fox hit for K Gregg.
  2
  2
- R Theriot picked off first.
  2
  2
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
CardinalsBottom 9th
- A. Heilman pitching for CHC
  CHC
  STL
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors

Cubs
2
Cardinals
3

Game 1

19/9

Cubs
1
Cardinals
2

Game 2

19/9

Cubs
6
Cardinals
3

Game 3

21/9

Busch Stadium

1:15 AM, 19 September 2009

St. Louis, Missouri

Attendance: 45,959

Game Time:2:54

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Marty Foster
First Base Umpire - Mark Carlson
Second Base Umpire - Todd Tichenor
Third Base Umpire - Kerwin Danley

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Milwaukee	97	65	.599	-	W1
Chicago	92	70	.568	5	W3
Cincinnati	83	79	.512	14	L1
St. Louis	78	84	.481	19	L4
Pittsburgh	71	91	.438	26	L1

Posting period expires for Japanese pitcher Kona Takahashi

Japanese pitcher Kona Takahashi did not reach an agreement with an MLB team before his posting period expired, so his rights remain with the Saitama Seibu Lions.

Royals manager Matt Quatraro gets 3-year extension through '29

Royals manager Matt Quatraro, who went 82-80 last season, has agreed to a three-year contract extension with Kansas City through 2029.

Source: Yankees, Paul DeJong agree to minor league deal

The Yankees and veteran infielder Paul DeJong have agreed to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training, a source confirmed to ESPN.

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Chicago Cubs @ St. Louis Cardinals

R. Franklin3-3

A. Heilman3-4

Game Information

2025 National League Central Standings

MLB News

Posting period expires for Japanese pitcher Kona Takahashi

Royals manager Matt Quatraro gets 3-year extension through '29

Source: Yankees, Paul DeJong agree to minor league deal

Pitch
1 Ball
2 Strike Looking
3 Strike Looking
4 Ball
5 Strike Swinging