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St. Louis Cardinals @ 
Chicago Cubs
2005-09-16 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 38080 · 66°F, overcast · Wind 14 mph from CF · 2:28
Chicago Cubs defeated St. Louis Cardinals 5–3. Chicago Cubs put up 2 in the 5th. Glendon Rusch earned the win and Ryan Dempster picked up the save. Jim Edmonds went 1-for-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLN | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | |
| CHN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 9 |
W: Glendon Rusch L: Matt Morris SV: Ryan Dempster
Umpires — HP: Sam Holbrook · 1B: Larry Vanover · 2B: Randy Marsh · 3B: Jim Wolf · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
St. Louis Cardinals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 David Eckstein | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Edmonds | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Albert Pujols | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Reggie Sanders | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mark Grudzielanek | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 So Taguchi | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Yadier Molina | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Hector Luna | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Matt Morris | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 John Gall | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Abraham Nunez | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 John Rodriguez | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Larry Walker | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jerry Hairston | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Neifi Perez | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Derrek Lee | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
 Jeromy Burnitz | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
 Nomar Garciaparra | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Todd Walker | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Corey Patterson | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Henry Blanco | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Glendon Rusch | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Matt Murton | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jose Macias | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
St. Louis Cardinals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Morris | 6.0 | 7 | 2 | 3 |
 Brad Thompson | 0.2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Ray King | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Randy Flores | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Julian Tavarez | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glendon Rusch | 6.2 | 7 | 2 | 4 |
 Michael Wuertz | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Roberto Novoa | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ryan Dempster | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- David Eckstein: 8/F89M
- Jim Edmonds: HR/F7D+
- Albert Pujols: 6/P6M
- Reggie Sanders: 8!/L8LXD+
Bot 1
- Jerry Hairston: 63/G6
- Neifi Perez: 43/G4
- Derrek Lee: HR/F7LD+
- Jeromy Burnitz: 3/G3
Top 2
- Mark Grudzielanek: S8/L8RS-
- So Taguchi: 3/P23
- Yadier Molina: W.1-2
- Hector Luna: K
- Matt Morris: S8/G6M.2-H;1-2
- David Eckstein: S5/BG5S+.2-3;1-2
- Jim Edmonds: 3/P13
Bot 2
- Nomar Garciaparra: S9/G34
- Todd Walker: 6/P56
- Corey Patterson: 64(1)/FO/G56.B-1
- Henry Blanco: K
Top 3
- Albert Pujols: 53/G
- Reggie Sanders: 2/P2RF
- Mark Grudzielanek: 4/P4
Bot 3
- Glendon Rusch: HP
- Jerry Hairston: K/C
- Neifi Perez: 36(1)3/GDP/G3+
Top 4
- So Taguchi: S8/L4MD
- Yadier Molina: S8/L6MD+.1-3
- Hector Luna: S9/L89S+.3-H;1-2
- Matt Morris: 34/SH.2-3;1-2
- David Eckstein: 3/P3
- Jim Edmonds: K
Bot 4
- Derrek Lee: 63/G56
- Jeromy Burnitz: W
- Nomar Garciaparra: 9!/F89M
- Todd Walker: S5/BG5S+.1-2
- Corey Patterson: D7/L7M.2-H;1-3
- Henry Blanco: K
Top 5
- Albert Pujols: W
- Reggie Sanders: 6(1)3/GDP/G6MS
- Mark Grudzielanek: 4!3/G4M
Bot 5
- Glendon Rusch: S8/G6M
- Matt Murton: S8/G6M+.1-2
- Neifi Perez: 23/SH/BG25-.2-3;1-2
- Derrek Lee: IW
- Jeromy Burnitz: S9/G34+.3-H;2-H;1X3(935)
- Nomar Garciaparra: 54(1)/FO/G
Top 6
- So Taguchi: 63/G56
- Yadier Molina: K
- Hector Luna: 53/G+
Bot 6
- Todd Walker: 43/G4
- Corey Patterson: 43/G4S-
- Henry Blanco: 8/F8LS-
Top 7
- John Gall: K
- David Eckstein: E4/G4M+.B-1
- Jim Edmonds: 36(1)/FO/G3S.B-1
- Albert Pujols: S8/G6M.1-3
- Abraham Nunez: SB2
- Abraham Nunez: K
Bot 7
- Jose Macias: 3/L3+
- Matt Murton: W
- Neifi Perez: 36(1)/FO/G34S.B-1
- Derrek Lee: W.1-2
- Jeromy Burnitz: S8/G4M.2-H;1-2
- Nomar Garciaparra: PO1(23)
Top 8
- Mark Grudzielanek: 8/F8LXD+
- So Taguchi: 9/F9LM
- Yadier Molina: 53/G5
Bot 8
- Nomar Garciaparra: 63/G6
- Todd Walker: D8/F8RXD+
- Corey Patterson: 63/G6+
- Henry Blanco: 63/G6+
Top 9
- John Rodriguez: 6/L56
- Larry Walker: K
- David Eckstein: 43/G4M
Notes & reviews
- Cubs Hairston ejected by 2B umpire Marsh at end of inning for arguing balls and strikes in his at bat