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STL  5
@BOS  4
 SFG  9
@KCR  4
 MIN  7
ARI  2
 CIN  4
@NYY  2
 OAK  7
FLA  6
(11)		 HOU  4
@TBR  3
 SEA 10
@ATL  2
 CHC  4
CHW  3
 NYM  7
@COL  2
 CLE  6
@LAD  4
(10)		 BAL  8
@MIL  5
 LAA  7
@PHI  1
 PIT  1
TOR  0
(12)		 SDP  6
DET  2
 WSN  4
TEX  3
(14)
Standings at end of play this day

Fenway Park, Attendance: 37,671

 Friday, June 20, 2008, 8:19PM
Time of Game: 2:59
Cardinals
5
43-32
Won 1
2nd, 3½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  0  0   0  1  1   2  1  0    5 10  1
Red Sox         0  1  0   0  0  1   1  0  1    4 10  2
W: Kyle Lohse (9-2), L: Tim Wakefield (4-5), S: Ryan Franklin (10)
 Red Sox
4
46-30
Lost 1
1st

Batting Stats

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Izturis SS                  2   0   0   0    0   1  .241  .628    8    6    1   1   
  B Ryan SS                   2   0   1   0    0   1  .276  .636   11    8    2   3   SH
S Schumaker RF                5   1   1   2    0   2  .305  .812   17   14    4   0   HR
R Ludwick LF                  3   0   0   0    1   1  .301  .998   23   15    1   0   HBP
R Ankiel CF                   5   1   2   0    0   1  .254  .815   14   11    2   0   2B,CS
T Glaus 3B                    4   0   1   0    1   2  .260  .803   27   15    0   2   
C Duncan 1B                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .230  .660   21   13    7   0   
Y Molina DH                   4   1   1   1    0   0  .294  .741    8    6    0   0   HR
A Kennedy 2B                  4   0   2   0    0   0  .256  .611   12    7    3   5   
J LaRue C                     4   2   2   1    0   0  .211  .657   12    7    6   0   HR

K Lohse P                                                                     1   0
  R Flores P                                                                  0   0
  R Springer P                                                                0   0
  R Franklin P                                                                0   0
Totals                       36   5  10   0    3   9              153  102   27  11
Batting Events
2B: R Ankiel (14, off T Wakefield).
HR: S Schumaker (5, off T Wakefield; 7th inn, 1 on, 1 out to RF); Y Molina (4, off H Okajima; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF); J LaRue (2, off T Wakefield; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
SH: B Ryan (3, off T Wakefield).
HBP: R Ludwick (2, by T Wakefield).
TB: J LaRue 5; S Schumaker 4; Y Molina 4; R Ankiel 3; A Kennedy 2; B Ryan; T Glaus.
RBI: S Schumaker 2 (27); Y Molina (25); J LaRue (5).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. A Kennedy-B Ryan-C Duncan 2.
E: C Izturis (7).
Baserunning Events
CS: R Ankiel (1, 2nd base by T Wakefield/K Cash).
Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Ellsbury LF                 5   1   1   0    0   1  .279  .754   17   12    4   0   
D Pedroia 2B                  4   1   2   0    1   0  .277  .729   29   18    3   0   2B
J Drew RF                     3   0   1   0    2   1  .327 1.032   24   11    3   0   
M Ramirez DH                  3   1   1   0    2   1  .296  .917   19    9    0   0   GDP
M Lowell 3B                   5   0   1   1    0   1  .274  .830   16   12    1   1   
K Youkilis 1B                 5   0   1   0    0   1  .303  .896   16   12    2   1   
C Crisp CF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .260  .712    8    6    3   0   GDP
J Lugo SS                     2   1   1   2    1   0  .278  .718   26   14    2   1   HR,SF
K Cash C                      3   0   1   0    0   1  .240  .616   10    6    5   2   
  B Moss PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .768    5    3    0   0   
  J Varitek C                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .240  .728              3   0   

T Wakefield P                                                                 1   1
  H Okajima P                                                                 0   0
  D Aardsma P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       35   4  10   0    6   6              170  103   27   6
Batting Events
2B: D Pedroia (20, off R Franklin).
HR: J Lugo (1, off K Lohse; 6th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).
SF: J Lugo (3, off K Lohse).
TB: J Lugo 4; D Pedroia 3; K Youkilis; M Lowell; C Crisp; M Ramirez; J Drew; J Ellsbury; K Cash.
GIDP: M Ramirez (10); C Crisp (4).
RBI: J Lugo 2 (17); M Lowell (38).
2-out RBI: M Lowell; J Lugo.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 3 for 12.
Fielding Events
PB: K Cash (9).
E: J Lugo 2 (16).

Pitching Stats

St. Louis Cardinals           IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
K Lohse, W (9-2)               6     6   2   1    2   4   1   3.63   27  109-67   37· 2·28    9·12· 3· 0     56    -     1.32   0.09
R Flores                       0     1   1   1    2   0   0   4.66    3   11-2     1· 0· 1    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    2.60  -0.30
R Springer, H (5)              1     0   0   0    0   1   0   2.61    2    6-5     4· 0· 1    1· 0· 0· 0          3-1    3.56   0.27
R Franklin, S (10)             2     3   1   1    2   1   0   2.86   10   44-29   18· 0·11    4· 3· 1· 0          0-0    2.60   0.21
Totals                         9    10   4   3    6   6   1          42  170-103  60· 2·41   15·15· 4· 0          3-1
R Flores faced 3 batters in the 7th inning.
Boston Red Sox                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
T Wakefield, L (4-5)           7     7   4   3    3   4   2   4.17   32  114-76   52· 8·16    5·19· 5· 0     50    -     1.36  -0.17
H Okajima                      1     3   1   1    0   2   1   3.16    6   19-13    6· 3· 4    2· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.74  -0.09
D Aardsma                      1     0   0   0    0   3   0   2.67    3   12-9     1· 7· 1    0· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.27   0.02
Totals                         9    10   5   4    3   9   3          41  145-98   59·18·21    7·21· 5· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: T Wakefield (8; R Ludwick).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Fieldin Culbreth, 1B - Jim Reynolds, 2B - Tim Timmons, 3B - Gary Cederstrom.
Time of Game: 2:59.
Attendance: 37,671.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 67° F, Wind 10mph in from Leftfield.

Lineups

   St. Louis Cardinals                       Boston Red Sox                               
1. Cesar Izturis                SS       1. Jacoby Ellsbury              LF
2. Skip Schumaker               RF       2. Dustin Pedroia               2B
3. Ryan Ludwick                 LF       3. J.D. Drew                    RF
4. Rick Ankiel                  CF       4. Manny Ramirez                DH
5. Troy Glaus                   3B       5. Mike Lowell                  3B
6. Chris Duncan                 1B       6. Kevin Youkilis               1B
7. Yadier Molina                DH       7. Coco Crisp                   CF
8. Adam Kennedy                 2B       8. Julio Lugo                   SS
9. Jason LaRue                   C       9. Kevin Cash                    C

   Kyle Lohse                    P          Tim Wakefield                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t7 1 -2- RR 1,(0-0)  25% 78% 2-2 STL S. Schumaker T. Wakefield Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); LaRue Scores
b9 2 1-3 O 3,(1-1)  22% 100% 4-5 BOS K. Youkilis R. Franklin Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
b7 0 123 ROO 2,(0-1)  18% 64% 2-4 BOS M. Ramirez R. Springer Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Ellsbury Scores; Pedroia to 3B
b6 2 --- R 6,(3-2)  -18% 48% 1-2 BOS J. Lugo K. Lohse Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b8 0 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  16% 90% 3-5 BOS C. Crisp R. Franklin Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Tim Wakefield facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 48% 0-0 STL C. Izturis T. Wakefield Flyball: CF
t1 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 46% 0-0 STL S. Schumaker T. Wakefield Flyball: LF (LF Line)
t1 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 45% 0-0 STL R. Ludwick T. Wakefield Popfly: P (P's Left)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Kyle Lohse facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 47% 0-0 BOS J. Ellsbury K. Lohse Strikeout Looking
b1 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 49% 0-0 BOS D. Pedroia K. Lohse Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b1 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  1% 50% 0-0 BOS J. Drew K. Lohse Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Tim Wakefield facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  4% 54% 0-0 STL R. Ankiel T. Wakefield Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
t2 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -6% 48% 0-0 STL T. Glaus T. Wakefield Ankiel Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  3% 50% 0-0 STL T. Glaus T. Wakefield Walk
t2 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 48% 0-0 STL C. Duncan T. Wakefield Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Glaus to 2B
t2 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 45% 0-0 STL Y. Molina T. Wakefield Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Kyle Lohse facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -4% 41% 0-0 BOS M. Ramirez K. Lohse Walk
b2 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  -5% 36% 0-0 BOS M. Lowell K. Lohse Reached on E6/attempted forceout (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Ramirez to 2B
b2 0 12- O 4,(1-2)  5% 41% 0-0 BOS K. Youkilis K. Lohse Strikeout Looking
b2 1 12- 1,(0-0)  -6% 35% 0-0 BOS C. Crisp K. Lohse Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF); Ramirez to 3B; Lowell to 2B
b2 1 123 RO 5,(3-1)  0% 36% 0-0 BOS J. Lugo K. Lohse Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Ramirez Scores/unER
b2 2 12- O 4,(2-1)  4% 40% 1-0 BOS K. Cash K. Lohse Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Red Sox 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Red Sox' Tim Wakefield facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  4% 44% 0-1 STL A. Kennedy T. Wakefield Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
t3 0 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -4% 40% 0-1 STL J. LaRue T. Wakefield Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
t3 1 1-- O 4,(0-2)  -4% 36% 0-1 STL C. Izturis T. Wakefield Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 34% 0-1 STL S. Schumaker T. Wakefield Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Red Sox 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cardinals' Kyle Lohse facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 36% 1-0 BOS J. Ellsbury K. Lohse Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
b3 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 37% 1-0 BOS D. Pedroia K. Lohse Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -1% 36% 1-0 BOS J. Drew K. Lohse Walk
b3 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  -2% 35% 1-0 BOS M. Ramirez K. Lohse Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Drew to 2B
b3 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  4% 39% 1-0 BOS M. Lowell K. Lohse Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Red Sox 1.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Red Sox' Tim Wakefield facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- 7,(3-2)  4% 43% 0-1 STL R. Ludwick T. Wakefield Walk
t4 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 39% 0-1 STL R. Ankiel T. Wakefield Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t4 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  8% 46% 0-1 STL T. Glaus T. Wakefield Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Ludwick to 3B
t4 1 1-3 8,(3-2)  4% 50% 0-1 STL C. Duncan T. Wakefield Walk; Glaus to 2B
t4 1 123 O 1,(0-0)  -9% 41% 0-1 STL Y. Molina T. Wakefield Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
t4 2 123 O 1,(0-0)  -9% 32% 0-1 STL A. Kennedy T. Wakefield Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cardinals 0, Red Sox 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cardinals' Kyle Lohse facing 6-7-8
Brendan Ryan replaces Cesar Izturis playing SS batting 1st
b4 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 34% 1-0 BOS K. Youkilis K. Lohse Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b4 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 36% 1-0 BOS C. Crisp K. Lohse Popfly: 2B (SS-2B)
b4 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 37% 1-0 BOS J. Lugo K. Lohse Lineout: P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Red Sox 1.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Red Sox' Tim Wakefield facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- R 2,(1-0)  13% 50% 0-1 STL J. LaRue T. Wakefield Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t5 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  -3% 47% 1-1 STL B. Ryan T. Wakefield Strikeout Swinging
t5 1 --- O 7,(1-2)  -2% 44% 1-1 STL S. Schumaker T. Wakefield Strikeout Swinging
t5 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 43% 1-1 STL R. Ludwick T. Wakefield Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Red Sox 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Cardinals' Kyle Lohse facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -5% 38% 1-1 BOS K. Cash K. Lohse Single to CF (Line Drive)
b5 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  4% 43% 1-1 BOS J. Ellsbury K. Lohse Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b5 1 1-- 9,(2-2)  -4% 38% 1-1 BOS D. Pedroia K. Lohse Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Cash to 2B
b5 1 12- 5,(1-2)  -7% 31% 1-1 BOS J. Drew K. Lohse Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF); Cash to 3B; Pedroia to 2B
b5 1 123 O 4,(1-2)  9% 41% 1-1 BOS M. Ramirez K. Lohse Strikeout Looking
b5 2 123 O 1,(0-0)  9% 50% 1-1 BOS M. Lowell K. Lohse Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cardinals 1, Red Sox 1.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 1-1, Red Sox' Tim Wakefield facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- 4,(1-2)  9% 59% 1-1 STL R. Ankiel T. Wakefield Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
t6 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  4% 63% 1-1 STL T. Glaus T. Wakefield Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
t6 0 12- RO 5,(1-2)  2% 65% 1-1 STL C. Duncan T. Wakefield Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B); Ankiel Scores/Adv on E6 (throw)/No RBI/unER
t6 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 62% 2-1 STL Y. Molina T. Wakefield Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t6 2 1-- O 5,(3-1)  -3% 59% 2-1 STL A. Kennedy T. Wakefield Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
1 run, 1 hit, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Red Sox 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-2, Cardinals' Kyle Lohse facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  4% 63% 1-2 BOS K. Youkilis K. Lohse Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b6 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 66% 1-2 BOS C. Crisp K. Lohse Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
b6 2 --- R 6,(3-2)  -18% 48% 1-2 BOS J. Lugo K. Lohse Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b6 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 50% 2-2 BOS K. Cash K. Lohse Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Red Sox 2.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Red Sox' Tim Wakefield facing 9-1-2
t7 0 --- 4,(2-1)  6% 56% 2-2 STL J. LaRue T. Wakefield Single to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t7 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 53% 2-2 STL B. Ryan T. Wakefield Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); LaRue to 2B
t7 1 -2- RR 1,(0-0)  25% 78% 2-2 STL S. Schumaker T. Wakefield Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); LaRue Scores
t7 1 --- 3,(0-2)  2% 80% 4-2 STL R. Ludwick T. Wakefield Hit By Pitch
t7 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 78% 4-2 STL R. Ankiel T. Wakefield Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t7 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  1% 79% 4-2 STL T. Glaus T. Wakefield Passed Ball; Ludwick to 2B
t7 2 -2- O 6,(2-2)  -3% 76% 4-2 STL T. Glaus T. Wakefield Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Red Sox 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-4, Cardinals' Randy Flores facing 1-2-3
Randy Flores replaces Kyle Lohse pitching
b7 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -7% 69% 2-4 BOS J. Ellsbury R. Flores Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
b7 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  -10% 59% 2-4 BOS D. Pedroia R. Flores Walk; Ellsbury to 2B
b7 0 12- 4,(3-0)  -13% 46% 2-4 BOS J. Drew R. Flores Walk; Ellsbury to 3B; Pedroia to 2B
Russ Springer replaces Randy Flores pitching
b7 0 123 ROO 2,(0-1)  18% 64% 2-4 BOS M. Ramirez R. Springer Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Ellsbury Scores; Pedroia to 3B
b7 2 --3 O 4,(1-2)  9% 73% 3-4 BOS M. Lowell R. Springer Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Red Sox 3.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-3, Red Sox' Hideki Okajima facing 6-7-8
Hideki Okajima replaces Tim Wakefield pitching
t8 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 70% 4-3 STL C. Duncan H. Okajima Strikeout Looking
t8 1 --- R 1,(0-0)  13% 83% 4-3 STL Y. Molina H. Okajima Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t8 1 --- 3,(1-1)  2% 85% 5-3 STL A. Kennedy H. Okajima Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t8 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 83% 5-3 STL J. LaRue H. Okajima Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t8 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  1% 84% 5-3 STL B. Ryan H. Okajima Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Kennedy to 2B
t8 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 81% 5-3 STL S. Schumaker H. Okajima Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 5, Red Sox 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 3-5, Cardinals' Ryan Franklin facing 6-7-8
Ryan Franklin replaces Russ Springer pitching
b8 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -8% 73% 3-5 BOS K. Youkilis R. Franklin Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
b8 0 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  16% 90% 3-5 BOS C. Crisp R. Franklin Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b8 2 --- 10,(3-2)  -3% 87% 3-5 BOS J. Lugo R. Franklin Walk
Brandon Moss pinch hits for Kevin Cash (C) batting 9th
b8 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  5% 91% 3-5 BOS B. Moss R. Franklin Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 5, Red Sox 3.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-3, Red Sox' David Aardsma facing 3-4-5
David Aardsma replaces Hideki Okajima pitching; Jason Varitek replaces Brandon Moss (PH) playing C batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 91% 5-3 STL R. Ludwick D. Aardsma Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 90% 5-3 STL R. Ankiel D. Aardsma Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 89% 5-3 STL T. Glaus D. Aardsma Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 5, Red Sox 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 3-5, Cardinals' Ryan Franklin facing 1-2-3
b9 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  5% 95% 3-5 BOS J. Ellsbury R. Franklin Lineout: RF (Short RF)
b9 1 --- 8,(2-2)  -8% 87% 3-5 BOS D. Pedroia R. Franklin Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b9 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  8% 95% 3-5 BOS J. Drew R. Franklin Strikeout Looking
b9 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  -5% 90% 3-5 BOS M. Ramirez R. Franklin Walk
b9 2 12- R 3,(1-1)  -12% 78% 3-5 BOS M. Lowell R. Franklin Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Pedroia Scores; Ramirez to 3B
b9 2 1-3 O 3,(1-1)  22% 100% 4-5 BOS K. Youkilis R. Franklin Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 5, Red Sox 4.

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