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LAD
@LAA		1
9
CIN
@CLE		4
9
STL
@DET		4
14
SFG
@OAK		3
15
SDP
@SEA		8
1
FLA
@TBD		8
4
CHW
@CHC		3
6
KCR
@COL		5
2
TEX
@HOU		7
4
MIN
@MIL		8
1
NYY
@NYM		2
3
TOR
@PHI		3
5
ARI
@PIT		5
11
BAL
@WSN		5
4
Friday, May 18, 2007, 7:07PM
, Comerica Park
Attendance: 40,816, Time of Game: 2:59
Cardinals
4
16-23
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
 at Tigers
14
25-16
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
W: Andrew Miller (1-0)
L: Braden Looper (5-3)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  0  0   0  0  0   2  1  1    4 11  0
Tigers          2  0  1   2  9  0   0  0  X   14 18  1

St. Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
So Taguchi CF 5 1 1 0 0 0 .237 .647 23 18 -0.072 0.52 0.000 -0.072 -0.7 4 0 2B
Chris Duncan DH 5 1 1 1 0 3 .293 .858 20 13 -0.051 0.39 0.000 -0.051 0.1 2B
Albert Pujols 1B 4 1 4 2 1 0 .265 .808 19 12 0.062 0.41 0.062 0.000 3.0 12 0 HR
Juan Encarnacion RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .313 .665 15 8 0.047 0.49 0.059 -0.012 -0.4 2 0 HBP
Scott Rolen 3B 1 0 0 0 2 0 .215 .630 20 10 -0.030 1.35 0.014 -0.044 0.1 0 3
   Scott Spiezio PH-3B 2 0 1 0 0 0 .258 .689 8 5 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.3 0 1
Ryan Ludwick LF 5 0 1 0 0 1 .229 .507 13 12 -0.125 0.92 0.000 -0.125 -1.6 0 0
Yadier Molina C 3 0 1 0 0 0 .287 .701 4 3 0.034 0.61 0.058 -0.024 0.1 2 1 2B
   Gary Bennett C 1 1 0 0 0 0 .250 .513 1 1 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 2 0
Aaron Miles 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .225 .531 13 8 -0.037 0.47 0.000 -0.037 -1.2 1 5 SH
David Eckstein SS 4 0 1 1 0 0 .246 .587 10 8 -0.065 0.41 0.000 -0.065 -0.1 1 0
Braden Looper P 0 0
   Kelvin Jimenez P 0 0
   Russ Springer P 0 0
   Tyler Johnson P 0 0
   Ryan Franklin P 0 0
   Randy Flores P 0 0
Team Totals 37 4 11 4 3 5 .297 .825 146 98 -0.237 0.53 0.193 -0.430 -1.1 24 10
2B: S Taguchi (6, off J Grilli); Y Molina (3, off A Miller); C Duncan (8, off J Grilli).
HR: A Pujols (7, off B Seay; 9th inn, 0 on, 1 out to CF-RF).
SH: A Miles (1, off A Miller).
HBP: J Encarnacion (1, by A Miller).
TB: A Pujols 7; Y Molina 2; C Duncan 2; S Taguchi 2; D Eckstein; S Spiezio; J Encarnacion; R Ludwick.
RBI: A Pujols 2 (23); C Duncan (14); D Eckstein (5).
2-out RBI: D Eckstein.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Fielding
DP: 1. S Spiezio-A Miles-A Pujols.

Detroit Tigers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Curtis Granderson CF 5 1 1 3 0 1 .277 .903 21 16 -0.043 0.48 0.011 -0.055 -0.2 2 0 SF
Placido Polanco 2B 4 2 3 3 0 0 .340 .810 16 9 0.062 0.43 0.079 -0.017 2.9 4 2 3·2B
   Neifi Perez PH-2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .208 .583 2 2 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.3 1 1
Gary Sheffield DH 5 2 2 3 0 0 .240 .781 13 10 0.122 0.38 0.143 -0.021 1.6 HR
Magglio Ordonez RF 4 3 3 1 0 0 .342 1.085 9 7 0.075 0.23 0.087 -0.012 1.6 5 0 HR
   Omar Infante PH-RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .306 .694 2 1 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.2 0 0
Carlos Guillen SS 5 1 3 0 0 1 .324 .914 19 11 0.013 0.16 0.021 -0.009 0.7 1 4
Ivan Rodriguez C 4 0 1 2 1 0 .247 .620 23 13 -0.027 0.24 0.004 -0.030 1.5 5 0 2B
Sean Casey 1B 5 2 4 2 0 0 .244 .596 18 11 0.048 0.23 0.048 0.000 2.2 8 0
Craig Monroe LF 3 2 0 0 2 1 .237 .730 18 9 0.045 0.35 0.049 -0.005 -1.0 1 0 GDP
Brandon Inge 3B 3 1 1 0 2 0 .230 .740 22 11 -0.029 0.44 0.003 -0.032 0.6 0 1 2B
Andrew Miller P 0 1
   Jason Grilli P 0 0
   Bobby Seay P 0 0
Team Totals 40 14 18 14 5 3 .450 1.225 163 100 0.266 0.32 0.445 -0.181 9.5 27 9
2B: P Polanco 3 (8, 2 off B Looper, 1 off K Jimenez); B Inge (5, off R Flores); I Rodriguez (8, off R Springer).
HR: M Ordonez (9, off B Looper; 3rd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF); G Sheffield (7, off B Looper; 1st inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF).
SF: C Granderson (1, off B Looper).
TB: M Ordonez 6; P Polanco 6; G Sheffield 5; S Casey 4; C Guillen 3; B Inge 2; I Rodriguez 2; C Granderson.
GIDP: C Monroe (2).
RBI: G Sheffield 3 (20); P Polanco 3 (22); C Granderson 3 (22); S Casey 2 (8); I Rodriguez 2 (18); M Ordonez (38).
2-out RBI: I Rodriguez 2; M Ordonez; P Polanco.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 7 for 15.
Fielding
PB: I Rodriguez (3).
E: J Grilli (1).

St. Louis Cardinals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Braden Looper, L (5-3) 4 9 7 7 2 1 2 3.27 23 90 54 34 7 13 9 11 4 0 15 -0.242 0.60 -4.1
Kelvin Jimenez 0.1 5 7 7 2 0 0 8.71 8 25 11 7 1 3 2 4 3 0 2 2 -0.023 0.10 -6.1
Russ Springer 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.03 3 12 8 7 1 0 0 3 1 0 2 2 0.000 0.00 -1.0
Tyler Johnson 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0.59 4 13 9 3 1 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.6
Ryan Franklin 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.00 4 11 7 6 0 1 2 2 1 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.6
Randy Flores 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 2.35 4 12 11 6 2 3 1 2 2 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.6
Team Totals 8 18 14 14 5 3 2 15.75 46 163 100 63 12 25 15 23 11 0 15 4 4 -0.265 0.53 -9.5
B Looper faced 2 batters in the 5th inning.

Detroit Tigers

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Andrew Miller, W (1-0) 6 4 0 0 3 2 0 0.00 26 94 62 44 4 14 10 10 3 0 63 0.235 0.88 3.4
Jason Grilli 2 5 3 2 0 1 0 7.36 11 29 20 16 1 3 5 5 1 0 0 0 0.001 0.00 -1.9
Bobby Seay 1 2 1 1 0 2 1 5.54 5 23 16 6 3 7 1 2 1 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 -0.4
Team Totals 9 11 4 3 3 5 1 3.00 42 146 98 66 8 24 16 17 5 0 63 0 0 0.236 0.32 1.1
Balks: None.
WP: A Miller (1).
HBP: A Miller (1; J Encarnacion).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Gary Cederstrom, 1B - Lance Barksdale, 2B - Troy Fullwood, 3B - Jim Reynolds.
Time of Game: 2:59.
Attendance: 40,816.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 63° F, Wind 5mph from Right to Left, Sunny.

Starting Lineups

St. Louis Cardinals         Detroit Tigers
1 So Taguchi CF 1 Curtis Granderson CF
2 Chris Duncan DH 2 Placido Polanco 2B
3 Albert Pujols 1B 3 Gary Sheffield DH
4 Juan Encarnacion RF 4 Magglio Ordonez RF
5 Scott Rolen 3B 5 Carlos Guillen SS
6 Ryan Ludwick LF 6 Ivan Rodriguez C
7 Yadier Molina C 7 Sean Casey 1B
8 Aaron Miles 2B 8 Craig Monroe LF
9 David Eckstein SS 9 Brandon Inge 3B
Braden Looper P Andrew Miller P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b1 0-0 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  RR DET G. Sheffield B. Looper 14% 71% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Polanco Scores
b3 2-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  R DET M. Ordonez B. Looper 8% 81% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
t1 0-0 2 123 4,(1-2)  O STL R. Ludwick A. Miller 7% 55% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
t2 0-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  STL Y. Molina A. Miller -6% 63% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t2 0-2 1 --3 2,(0-1)  O STL D. Eckstein A. Miller 5% 70% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Andrew Miller facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 7,(1-2)  O STL S. Taguchi A. Miller 2% 52% Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL C. Duncan A. Miller 2% 54% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  STL A. Pujols A. Miller -1% 53% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
t1 0-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  STL J. Encarnacion A. Miller -2% 51% Single to CF (Line Drive); Pujols to 2B
t1 0-0 2 12- 1,(0-0)  STL S. Rolen A. Miller -2% 49% Wild Pitch; Pujols to 3B; Encarnacion to 2B
t1 0-0 2 -23 5,(3-1)  STL S. Rolen A. Miller -1% 48% Walk
t1 0-0 2 123 4,(1-2)  O STL R. Ludwick A. Miller 7% 55% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cardinals 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Braden Looper facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET C. Granderson B. Looper -2% 53% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b1 0-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  DET P. Polanco B. Looper 4% 57% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
b1 0-0 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  RR DET G. Sheffield B. Looper 14% 71% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Polanco Scores
b1 2-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O DET M. Ordonez B. Looper -1% 70% Flyball: RF
b1 2-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O DET C. Guillen B. Looper -1% 69% Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Tigers 2.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Tigers' Andrew Miller facing 7-8-9
t2 0-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  STL Y. Molina A. Miller -6% 63% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t2 0-2 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  O STL A. Miles A. Miller 2% 65% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (Weak 2B-1B); Molina to 3B
t2 0-2 1 --3 2,(0-1)  O STL D. Eckstein A. Miller 5% 70% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t2 0-2 2 --3 3,(1-1)  O STL S. Taguchi A. Miller 4% 74% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Tigers 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cardinals' Braden Looper facing 6-7-8
b2 2-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET I. Rodriguez B. Looper -2% 72% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 2-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  DET S. Casey B. Looper 2% 74% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b2 2-0 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  DET C. Monroe B. Looper 2% 77% Walk; Casey to 2B
b2 2-0 1 12- 3,(1-1)  O DET B. Inge B. Looper -3% 73% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b2 2-0 2 12- 5,(1-2)  O DET C. Granderson B. Looper -3% 70% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Tigers 2.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Tigers' Andrew Miller facing 2-3-4
t3 0-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O STL C. Duncan A. Miller 3% 73% Strikeout Looking
t3 0-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  STL A. Pujols A. Miller -3% 70% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
t3 0-2 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  STL J. Encarnacion A. Miller -4% 66% Hit By Pitch; Pujols to 2B
t3 0-2 1 12- 3,(2-0)  O STL S. Rolen A. Miller 4% 70% Flyball: RF (Deep RF); Pujols to 3B
t3 0-2 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O STL R. Ludwick A. Miller 5% 76% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Tigers 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cardinals' Braden Looper facing 2-3-4
b3 2-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET P. Polanco B. Looper -2% 74% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 2-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET G. Sheffield B. Looper -1% 73% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b3 2-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  R DET M. Ordonez B. Looper 8% 81% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
b3 3-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  DET C. Guillen B. Looper 1% 82% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b3 3-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O DET I. Rodriguez B. Looper -1% 80% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Tigers 3.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-3, Tigers' Andrew Miller facing 7-8-9
t4 0-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL Y. Molina A. Miller 2% 83% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t4 0-3 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O STL A. Miles A. Miller 2% 84% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 0-3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL D. Eckstein A. Miller 1% 85% Lineout: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Tigers 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cardinals' Braden Looper facing 7-8-9
b4 3-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  DET S. Casey B. Looper 2% 87% Single to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
b4 3-0 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  DET C. Monroe B. Looper 2% 89% Walk; Casey to 2B
b4 3-0 0 12- 3,(1-1)  O DET B. Inge B. Looper -0% 89% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Casey to 3B; Monroe to 2B
b4 3-0 1 -23 4,(1-2)  RO DET C. Granderson B. Looper 1% 90% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Casey Scores
b4 4-0 2 -2- 7,(2-2)  R DET P. Polanco B. Looper 4% 94% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Monroe Scores
b4 5-0 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O DET G. Sheffield B. Looper -1% 93% Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Tigers 5.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-5, Tigers' Andrew Miller facing 1-2-3
t5 0-5 0 --- 9,(1-2)  O STL S. Taguchi A. Miller 1% 94% Flyball: LF
t5 0-5 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL C. Duncan A. Miller 1% 95% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t5 0-5 2 --- 6,(3-2)  STL A. Pujols A. Miller -1% 94% Walk
t5 0-5 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O STL J. Encarnacion A. Miller 1% 96% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Tigers 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 5-0, Cardinals' Braden Looper facing 4-5-6
b5 5-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  DET M. Ordonez B. Looper 1% 96% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b5 5-0 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  DET C. Guillen B. Looper 1% 98% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Ordonez to 3B
Kelvin Jimenez replaces Braden Looper pitching
b5 5-0 0 1-3 5,(3-1)  DET I. Rodriguez K. Jimenez 0% 98% Walk; Guillen to 2B
b5 5-0 0 123 5,(2-2)  RR DET S. Casey K. Jimenez 1% 99% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Ordonez Scores; Guillen Scores; Rodriguez to 3B
b5 7-0 0 1-3 2,(1-0)  O DET C. Monroe K. Jimenez -0% 99% Fielder's Choice 3B; Rodriguez out at Hm/3B-C; Casey to 2B; Monroe to 1B
b5 7-0 1 12- 5,(3-1)  DET B. Inge K. Jimenez 0% 99% Walk; Casey to 3B; Monroe to 2B
b5 7-0 1 123 2,(1-0)  RR DET C. Granderson K. Jimenez 1% 100% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Deep 2B); Casey Scores; Monroe Scores; Inge to 2B
b5 9-0 1 12- 3,(2-0)  RR DET P. Polanco K. Jimenez 0% 100% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Inge Scores; Granderson Scores
b5 11-0 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  R DET G. Sheffield K. Jimenez 0% 100% Single to LF (Line Drive); Polanco Scores
b5 12-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  DET M. Ordonez K. Jimenez 0% 100% Single to CF (Line Drive); Sheffield to 2B
Russ Springer replaces Kelvin Jimenez pitching
b5 12-0 1 12- 3,(1-1)  O DET C. Guillen R. Springer 0% 100% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF); Sheffield to 3B
b5 12-0 2 1-3 6,(1-2)  RR DET I. Rodriguez R. Springer 0% 100% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Sheffield Scores; Ordonez Scores
b5 14-0 2 -2- 3,(2-0)  O DET S. Casey R. Springer 0% 100% Flyball: CF
9 runs, 8 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Tigers 14.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-14, Tigers' Andrew Miller facing 5-6-7
t6 0-14 0 --- 12,(3-2)  STL S. Rolen A. Miller -0% 100% Walk
t6 0-14 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O STL R. Ludwick A. Miller 0% 100% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
t6 0-14 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O STL Y. Molina A. Miller 0% 100% Lineout: RF
t6 0-14 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O STL A. Miles A. Miller 0% 100% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Tigers 14.
Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 14-0, Cardinals' Tyler Johnson facing 8-9-1
Tyler Johnson replaces Russ Springer pitching
Gary Bennett replaces Yadier Molina playing C batting 7th
b6 14-0 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O DET C. Monroe T. Johnson 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b6 14-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  DET B. Inge T. Johnson 0% 100% Walk
b6 14-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O DET C. Granderson T. Johnson 0% 100% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
Neifi Perez pinch hits for Placido Polanco (2B) batting 2nd
b6 14-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O DET N. Perez T. Johnson 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Tigers 14.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-14, Tigers' Jason Grilli facing 9-1-2
Jason Grilli replaces Andrew Miller pitching
Neifi Perez moves from PH to 2B
t7 0-14 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL D. Eckstein J. Grilli 0% 100% Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
t7 0-14 1 --- 2,(1-0)  STL S. Taguchi J. Grilli -0% 100% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t7 0-14 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  R STL C. Duncan J. Grilli 0% 100% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Taguchi Scores
t7 1-14 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  R STL A. Pujols J. Grilli 0% 100% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Duncan Scores; Pujols to 2B/Adv on throw
t7 2-14 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  STL J. Encarnacion J. Grilli -0% 100% Passed Ball; Pujols to 3B
t7 2-14 1 --3 3,(1-1)  O STL J. Encarnacion J. Grilli 0% 100% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
Scott Spiezio pinch hits for Scott Rolen (3B) batting 5th
t7 2-14 2 --3 2,(1-0)  O STL S. Spiezio J. Grilli 0% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Tigers 14.
Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 14-2, Cardinals' Ryan Franklin facing 3-4-5
Ryan Franklin replaces Tyler Johnson pitching
Scott Spiezio moves from PH to 3B
b7 14-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O DET G. Sheffield R. Franklin 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
Omar Infante pinch hits for Magglio Ordonez (RF) batting 4th
b7 14-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O DET O. Infante R. Franklin 0% 100% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b7 14-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  DET C. Guillen R. Franklin 0% 100% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b7 14-2 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O DET I. Rodriguez R. Franklin 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Tigers 14.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-14, Tigers' Jason Grilli facing 6-7-8
Omar Infante moves from PH to RF
t8 2-14 0 --- 4,(0-2)  STL R. Ludwick J. Grilli -0% 100% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
t8 2-14 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O STL G. Bennett J. Grilli 0% 100% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
t8 2-14 1 1-- 3,(2-1)  STL A. Miles J. Grilli 0% 100% Bennett Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Bennett to 3B
t8 2-14 1 --3 6,(2-2)  O STL A. Miles J. Grilli 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t8 2-14 2 --3 2,(1-0)  R STL D. Eckstein J. Grilli 0% 100% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Bennett Scores/unER
t8 3-14 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O STL S. Taguchi J. Grilli 0% 100% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Tigers 14.
Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 14-3, Cardinals' Randy Flores facing 7-8-9
Randy Flores replaces Ryan Franklin pitching
b8 14-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  DET S. Casey R. Flores 0% 100% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b8 14-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO DET C. Monroe R. Flores 0% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
b8 14-3 2 --- 6,(1-2)  DET B. Inge R. Flores 0% 100% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b8 14-3 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O DET C. Granderson R. Flores 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Tigers 14.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-14, Tigers' Bobby Seay facing 2-3-4
Bobby Seay replaces Jason Grilli pitching
t9 3-14 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL C. Duncan B. Seay 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t9 3-14 1 --- 5,(1-2)  R STL A. Pujols B. Seay 0% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t9 4-14 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O STL J. Encarnacion B. Seay 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 4-14 2 --- 6,(2-2)  STL S. Spiezio B. Seay 0% 100% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t9 4-14 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O STL R. Ludwick B. Seay 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Tigers 14.

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