Network: ESPN
Announcers: Jon Miller, Joe Morgan
Format: DVD (3 disks)
Quality: 9.0 (Converted Directv LP/VHS Master)
Notes: Commercials edited out... Includes some post-game.

Cubs win 8-2 as the Cardinals mourn.

Chicago coasts to an easy win as St. Louis plays its 1st game, 1 day after learning of the stunning death of pitcher Darryl Kile. After cancelling the previous day's game, the Cardinals elect to play the emotional contest that Kile was due to start.

Kerry Wood goes 8 innings, allowing 5 hits and 2 runs to stop the St. Louis offense, while Alex Gonzalez, Fred McGriff and Moises Alou each drive in a pair.

Starting pitchers:
Cardinals - Jason Simontacchi
Cubs - Wood

Winning pitcher: Wood (7-5)
Losing pitcher: Simontacchi (5-1)