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Chicago Cubs @ 
St. Louis Cardinals
1996-09-18 · Night game · Busch Stadium II · Att: 32843 · 74°F, night, dry · Wind 8 mph from RF · 2:56
St. Louis Cardinals defeated Chicago Cubs 5–3. St. Louis Cardinals put up 3 in the 4th. Todd Stottlemyre earned the win and Dennis Eckersley picked up the save. Scott Servais went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | |
| SLN | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 10 |
W: Todd Stottlemyre L: Steve Trachsel SV: Dennis Eckersley
Umpires — HP: Wally Bell · 1B: Tom Hallion · 2B: Jerry Crawford · 3B: Ed Montague · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Brian McRae | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Robin Jennings | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mark Grace | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Luis Gonzalez | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Dave Magadan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Ryne Sandberg | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Scott Servais | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Rey Sanchez | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Steve Trachsel | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brant Brown | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scott Bullett | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brooks Kieschnick | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Doug Glanville | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ozzie Timmons | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Leo Gomez | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Houston | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
St. Louis Cardinals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Royce Clayton | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Ray Lankford | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Ron Gant | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Brian Jordan | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Gary Gaetti | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 John Mabry | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Tom Pagnozzi | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Luis Alicea | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Todd Stottlemyre | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Willie McGee | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Trachsel | 5.0 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| Kent Bottenfield | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Campbell | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Jim Bullinger | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
St. Louis Cardinals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Todd Stottlemyre | 7.0 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| Tony Fossas | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Dennis Eckersley | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Brian McRae: K
- Robin Jennings: 4/P4D
- Mark Grace: K
Bot 1
- Royce Clayton: S9/L9S/R46
- Ray Lankford: SB2/R6
- Ray Lankford: K
- Ron Gant: K
- Brian Jordan: 53/G56
Top 2
- Luis Gonzalez: 7/F7M
- Dave Magadan: K
- Ryne Sandberg: D7/L7LS/R65
- Scott Servais: K
Bot 2
- Gary Gaetti: K23
- John Mabry: 63/G6
- Tom Pagnozzi: K
Top 3
- Rey Sanchez: 7/L7D
- Steve Trachsel: 4/L4MD
- Brian McRae: K
Bot 3
- Luis Alicea: K23
- Todd Stottlemyre: 63/G4M
- Royce Clayton: HR/F7LD
- Ray Lankford: 43/G34
Top 4
- Robin Jennings: D9/L9LS/R4
- Mark Grace: 4/L4
- Luis Gonzalez: W
- Dave Magadan: 64(1)3/GDP/G6
Bot 4
- Ron Gant: S7/G6
- Brian Jordan: S57/L56D.1-3
- Gary Gaetti: SB2/R4
- Gary Gaetti: W
- John Mabry: 7/SF/F78M/R5.3-H
- Tom Pagnozzi: WP.2-3;1-2
- Tom Pagnozzi: 63/G6.3-H
- Luis Alicea: IW
- Todd Stottlemyre: S9/L89S.2-H;1-3
- Royce Clayton: 64(1)/FO/G6M
Top 5
- Ryne Sandberg: 53/G5
- Scott Servais: 3/P3
- Rey Sanchez: K
Bot 5
- Ray Lankford: K
- Ron Gant: K
- Brian Jordan: HP
- Gary Gaetti: 3/G34
Top 6
- Brant Brown: 8/F8LD
- Scott Bullett: 8/F8RD
- Robin Jennings: 9/F9D
Bot 6
- John Mabry: S8/P8RS/R6
- Tom Pagnozzi: 4/P34D
- Luis Alicea: S15/G56S.1-2
- Todd Stottlemyre: 13/SH/BG25.2-3;1-2
- Royce Clayton: 13/G13
Top 7
- Mark Grace: W
- Luis Gonzalez: 7/L7LM
- Dave Magadan: 43/G4M.1-2
- Ryne Sandberg: W
- Scott Servais: S7/G56.2-H;1-2
- Rey Sanchez: K
Bot 7
- Ray Lankford: 7/F78S
- Ron Gant: HR/F8LXD
- Brian Jordan: W
- Gary Gaetti: S9/G34/R64.1-3
- John Mabry: K
- Tom Pagnozzi: 63/G6MS
Top 8
- Brooks Kieschnick: S9/G4
- Doug Glanville: S7/G56.1-2
- Ozzie Timmons: 54(1)/FO/G5/R3.2-3;B-1
- Mark Grace: 31/G34S.3-H;1-2
- Leo Gomez: 63/G6
Bot 8
- Luis Alicea: 31/G34
- Willie McGee: S9/G34
- Royce Clayton: 6(1)3/GDP/G6M
Top 9
- Dave Magadan: W
- Ryne Sandberg: 64(1)3/GDP/G6
- Scott Servais: HR/F78XD
- Tyler Houston: 3/G3
Notes & reviews
- Brian McRae ejected by HP umpire Wally Bell