Chicago @ St. Louis

Network: WGN
Announcers: Len Kasper, Bob Brenly
Format: DVD (4 disks)
Quality: 9.5 (Directv Master)
Notes: Commercials edited out... Includes some post-game.

Game Notes

Cubs withstand a huge late rally to beat the Cardinals 9-7.

St. Louis scores 5 runs in the bottom of the 9th before Carlos Marmol gets the final out with the tying run in scoring position. The loss drops the Cardinals 1 game behind Cincinnati in the NL Central.

Derrek Lee helps Chicago jump out to the commanding lead, homering in his 1st 2 at-bats. Lee's 2nd HR gives the Cubs a 2-1 lead before they score 6 runs in the 4th.


Starting pitchers:
Cubs - Ryan Dempster
Cardinals - Kyle Lohse

Winning pitcher: Dempster (11-8)
Losing pitcher: Lohse (1-5)