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CHW  4
HOU  3
 MIL  2
@CLE  1
(10)		 DET 11
PIT  4
 KCR 11
STL 10
 MIN  5
CIN  2
 CHC  5
@ARI  3
 ATL 11
TBD  2
 SEA 10
@COL  5
 FLA  2
BAL  1
 FLA  5
BAL  3
 TEX  7
@LAD  6
(13)		 MON  5
BOS  1
 NYM 11
TOR  3
 PHI 11
NYY  5
 SDP  5
OAK  3
 SFG  6
ANA  2
Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 37,297

 Tuesday, June 8, 1999, 7:07PM
Time of Game: 3:22
Cardinals
10
29-28
Lost 1
4th, 5 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  0  1   2  3  0   1  1  2   10 14  0
Royals          0  0  1   2  2  4   0  2  X   11 15  4
W: Scott Service (3-0), L: Darren Oliver (4-4), S: Jeff Montgomery (5)
 Royals
11
24-32
Won 1
3rd, 12½ GB

Batting Stats

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J McEwing CF-2B               5   0   2   1    0   1  .311  .789   22   15    0   0   
E Renteria SS                 4   3   1   2    1   1  .280  .740   24   14    2   1   HR
M McGwire 1B                  5   1   1   2    0   1  .264 1.028   15   11   15   0   HR
R Lankford LF                 4   2   1   1    1   0  .323 1.027   17   11    1   0   2B
F Tatis 3B                    4   1   1   1    0   0  .283  .982   22   12    0   4   2·SB,HBP
E Davis DH                    4   1   3   1    1   0  .276  .826   20    9    0   0   
D Bragg RF                    5   0   2   1    0   0  .291  .755   15   10    1   0   
A Castillo C                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .209  .597   11    8    3   1   GDP
  T Howard PH                 1   0   1   0    0   0  .286  .873    1    1    0   0   
  E Marrero C                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .237  .643              2   0   
P Polanco 2B                  3   2   1   0    0   0  .278  .708    8    4    0   6   
  W McGee PH-CF               1   0   0   0    0   0  .258  .607    7    4    0   0   

D Oliver P                                                                    0   0
  M Mohler P                                                                  0   0
  H Slocumb P                                                                 0   0
  K Mercker P                                                                 0   0
  R Croushore P                                                               0   0
Totals                       39  10  14   0    3   3              162   99   24  12
Batting Events
2B: R Lankford (11, off C Fussell).
HR: M McGwire (18, off J Montgomery; 9th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep LF Line); E Renteria (4, off S Service; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
HBP: F Tatis (9, by C Fussell).
TB: E Renteria 4; M McGwire 4; E Davis 3; R Lankford 2; J McEwing 2; D Bragg 2; A Castillo; F Tatis; T Howard; P Polanco.
GIDP: A Castillo (5).
RBI: E Renteria 2 (20); M McGwire 2 (44); E Davis (28); F Tatis (46); R Lankford (24); J McEwing (24); D Bragg (15).
2-out RBI: J McEwing; R Lankford; F Tatis.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 7 for 13.
Baserunning Events
SB: F Tatis 2 (13, 3rd base off S Service/C Kreuter, 2nd base off S Service/C Kreuter).
Pickoffs: P Polanco (1st base by C Fussell).
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Febles 2B                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .293  .853   20   10    2   6   SH
C Beltran CF                  4   2   2   1    0   0  .287  .781   13    8    4   0   HBP
J Damon LF                    5   2   3   1    0   0  .296  .832   11    9    0   0   
M Sweeney DH                  5   1   2   1    0   0  .303  .855   15    9    0   0   2B
J Dye RF                      4   0   1   1    1   2  .288  .878   23   11    3   1   IW
J Giambi 1B                   3   1   2   1    2   1  .364  .916   28   13   11   0   IW
  S Scarsone PR-1B            0   0   0   0    0   0  .184  .518              1   0   
C Kreuter C                   5   1   1   2    0   2  .271  .806   24   13    5   0   HR
J Randa 3B                    5   2   3   2    0   0  .260  .719   14    9    0   4   2·3B
R Sanchez SS                  4   2   1   2    1   0  .258  .653   16    8    1   5   

C Fussell P                                                                   0   0
  S Service P                                                                 0   0
  J Santiago P                                                                0   0
  J Montgomery P                                                              0   0
Totals                       38  11  15   0    5   5              164   90   27  16
Batting Events
2B: M Sweeney (12, off D Oliver).
3B: J Randa 2 (4, 2 off D Oliver).
HR: C Kreuter (4, off D Oliver; 4th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF).
SH: C Febles (8, off M Mohler).
IBB: J Dye (2, by D Oliver); J Giambi (1, by R Croushore).
HBP: C Beltran (2, by D Oliver).
TB: J Randa 7; C Kreuter 4; M Sweeney 3; J Damon 3; C Beltran 2; J Giambi 2; J Dye; R Sanchez.
RBI: C Kreuter 2 (19); J Randa 2 (22); R Sanchez 2 (27); C Beltran (41); M Sweeney (29); J Damon (31); J Dye (37); J Giambi (1).
2-out RBI: J Randa 2; C Kreuter 2; J Dye; J Giambi.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 7 for 15.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. C Febles-R Sanchez-J Giambi.
E: J Randa (13); J Giambi (1); C Febles 2 (6).

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
D Oliver, L (4-4)              5     8   7   7    3   2   1   4.16   27  104-56   31· 4·21   11·10· 7· 0     22    -     1.32  -0.45
M Mohler                       0.1   2   2   2    0   0   0   5.13    3    8-6     5· 1· 0    2· 1· 1· 0          1-1    1.64  -0.13
H Slocumb                      0.2   2   0   0    0   1   0   8.83    4   12-8     5· 2· 1    2· 1· 0· 0          2-2    1.34  -0.12
K Mercker                      1     1   1   1    1   0   0   8.04    5   15-8     7· 0· 1    4· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.41   0.01
R Croushore                    1     2   1   1    1   2   0   2.84    6   23-11    5· 3· 3    2· 1· 1· 0          1-1    0.96  -0.08
Totals                         8    15  11  11    5   5   1          45  162-89   53·10·26   21·13· 9· 0          4-4
D Oliver faced 2 batters in the 6th inning.
K Mercker faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
Kansas City Royals            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
C Fussell                      4.2   8   6   5    1   2   0   6.23   22   91-53   34· 5·14   12· 6· 3· 0     27    -     1.21  -0.32
S Service, W (3-0)             2.1   2   1   1    1   1   1   6.03   10   34-24   12· 4· 8    4· 4· 1· 0          1-1    0.86  -0.01
J Santiago, H (4)              1     2   1   1    0   0   0   3.31    5   16-12   10· 1· 1    4· 1· 1· 0          0-0    2.48   0.01
J Montgomery, S (5)            1     2   2   2    1   0   1   6.57    6   16-8     6· 0· 2    1· 4· 3· 0          0-0    1.99   0.04
Totals                         9    14  10   9    3   3   2          43  157-97   62·10·25   21·15· 8· 0          1-1
Balks: None.
WP: R Croushore (5); C Fussell 2 (4).
HBP: C Fussell (1; F Tatis); D Oliver (5; C Beltran).
IBB: R Croushore (1; J Giambi); D Oliver (1; J Dye).
Pickoffs: C Fussell (0; P Polanco, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dale Ford, 1B - Mark Johnson, 2B - Rich Garcia, 3B - Mike Reilly.
Time of Game: 3:22.
Attendance: 37,297.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 86° F, Wind 10mph from Left to Right, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   St. Louis Cardinals                       Kansas City Royals                           
1. Joe McEwing                  CF       1. Carlos Febles                2B
2. Edgar Renteria               SS       2. Carlos Beltran               CF
3. Mark McGwire                 1B       3. Johnny Damon                 LF
4. Ray Lankford                 LF       4. Mike Sweeney                 DH
5. Fernando Tatis               3B       5. Jermaine Dye                 RF
6. Eric Davis                   DH       6. Jeremy Giambi                1B
7. Darren Bragg                 RF       7. Chad Kreuter                  C
8. Alberto Castillo              C       8. Joe Randa                    3B
9. Placido Polanco              2B       9. Rey Sanchez                  SS

   Darren Oliver                 P          Chris Fussell                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b4 2 1-- RR 2,(1-0)  21% 51% 1-3 KCR C. Kreuter D. Oliver Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Giambi Scores
b5 1 12- R 3,(1-1)  19% 56% 4-6 KCR M. Sweeney D. Oliver Double to RF (Line Drive); Beltran Scores; Damon to 3B
b6 0 --- 6,(2-2)  14% 57% 5-6 KCR J. Randa D. Oliver Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t8 1 -2- R 1,(0-0)  -14% 69% 7-9 STL T. Howard J. Santiago Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Davis Scores/Adv on E4/No RBI; Howard to 2B
b6 1 -2- R 3,(1-1)  12% 73% 6-6 KCR C. Beltran M. Mohler Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Sanchez Scores

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, Royals' Chris Fussell facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 52% 0-0 STL J. McEwing C. Fussell Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 54% 0-0 STL E. Renteria C. Fussell Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 55% 0-0 STL M. McGwire C. Fussell Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Darren Oliver facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 53% 0-0 KCR C. Febles D. Oliver Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b1 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 51% 0-0 KCR C. Beltran D. Oliver Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 50% 0-0 KCR J. Damon D. Oliver Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Chris Fussell facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 52% 0-0 STL R. Lankford C. Fussell Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
t2 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 54% 0-0 STL F. Tatis C. Fussell Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t2 2 --- O 4,(3-0)  1% 56% 0-0 STL E. Davis C. Fussell Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Darren Oliver facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  -2% 53% 0-0 KCR M. Sweeney D. Oliver Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 51% 0-0 KCR J. Dye D. Oliver Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 2 --- 8,(3-2)  1% 52% 0-0 KCR J. Giambi D. Oliver Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b2 2 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 50% 0-0 KCR C. Kreuter D. Oliver Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Chris Fussell facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -6% 44% 0-0 STL D. Bragg C. Fussell Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B); Bragg to 2B/Adv on E5
t3 0 -2- O 8,(3-2)  6% 50% 0-0 STL A. Castillo C. Fussell Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Bragg out at Hm/RF-C
t3 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 52% 0-0 STL P. Polanco C. Fussell Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole); Polanco to 2B/Adv on E4
t3 2 -2- R 7,(3-2)  -10% 42% 0-0 STL J. McEwing C. Fussell Single to CF (Line Drive); Polanco Scores/unER; McEwing to 2B
t3 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  -0% 41% 1-0 STL E. Renteria C. Fussell Wild Pitch; McEwing to 3B
t3 2 --3 O 4,(2-1)  4% 45% 1-0 STL E. Renteria C. Fussell Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
1 run, 3 hits, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Darren Oliver facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  10% 55% 0-1 KCR J. Randa D. Oliver Triple to CF (Line Drive)
b3 0 --3 RO 1,(0-0)  -2% 53% 0-1 KCR R. Sanchez D. Oliver Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Randa Scores
b3 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 51% 1-1 KCR C. Febles D. Oliver Popfly: SS
b3 2 --- 2,(1-0)  1% 53% 1-1 KCR C. Beltran D. Oliver Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b3 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 50% 1-1 KCR J. Damon D. Oliver Lineout: 1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Royals 1.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Chris Fussell facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 53% 1-1 STL M. McGwire C. Fussell Flyball: CF
t4 1 --- 8,(3-2)  -3% 50% 1-1 STL R. Lankford C. Fussell Walk
t4 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  -2% 48% 1-1 STL F. Tatis C. Fussell Wild Pitch; Lankford to 2B
t4 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  -2% 46% 1-1 STL F. Tatis C. Fussell Hit By Pitch
t4 1 12- R 4,(1-2)  -10% 35% 1-1 STL E. Davis C. Fussell Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Lankford Scores; Tatis to 2B
t4 1 12- R 2,(1-0)  -9% 26% 2-1 STL D. Bragg C. Fussell Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Tatis Scores; Davis to 2B
t4 1 12- OO 1,(0-0)  8% 34% 3-1 STL A. Castillo C. Fussell Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (SS-2B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, Cardinals' Darren Oliver facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -3% 31% 1-3 KCR M. Sweeney D. Oliver Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
b4 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 28% 1-3 KCR J. Dye D. Oliver Strikeout Looking
b4 2 --- 5,(3-1)  2% 30% 1-3 KCR J. Giambi D. Oliver Walk
b4 2 1-- RR 2,(1-0)  21% 51% 1-3 KCR C. Kreuter D. Oliver Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Giambi Scores
b4 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 50% 3-3 KCR J. Randa D. Oliver Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Royals 3.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 3-3, Royals' Chris Fussell facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -4% 46% 3-3 STL P. Polanco C. Fussell Single to 3B (Bunt to Weak 3B)
t5 0 1-- -3% 43% 3-3 STL J. McEwing C. Fussell Polanco Picked off 1B, safe on E3; Polanco to 2B
t5 0 -2- 4,(2-1)  -8% 35% 3-3 STL J. McEwing C. Fussell Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Polanco to 3B
t5 0 1-3 RO 3,(0-2)  3% 38% 3-3 STL E. Renteria C. Fussell Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Polanco Scores
t5 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  3% 41% 4-3 STL M. McGwire C. Fussell Foul Popfly: C
t5 2 1-- R 3,(1-1)  -12% 29% 4-3 STL R. Lankford C. Fussell Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B); Renteria Scores
Scott Service replaces Chris Fussell pitching
t5 2 -2- R 6,(3-2)  -8% 20% 5-3 STL F. Tatis S. Service Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Lankford Scores
t5 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -1% 20% 6-3 STL E. Davis S. Service Tatis Steals 2B
t5 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  -1% 19% 6-3 STL E. Davis S. Service Walk, Tatis Steals 3B
t5 2 1-3 O 2,(1-0)  3% 22% 6-3 STL D. Bragg S. Service Flyball: RF
3 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cardinals 6, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-6, Cardinals' Darren Oliver facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- 7,(3-2)  5% 26% 3-6 KCR R. Sanchez D. Oliver Walk
b5 0 1-- O 5,(3-1)  -4% 22% 3-6 KCR C. Febles D. Oliver Popfly: 1B
b5 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  5% 27% 3-6 KCR C. Beltran D. Oliver Hit By Pitch; Sanchez to 2B
b5 1 12- R 1,(0-0)  10% 37% 3-6 KCR J. Damon D. Oliver Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Sanchez Scores; Beltran to 2B
b5 1 12- R 3,(1-1)  19% 56% 4-6 KCR M. Sweeney D. Oliver Double to RF (Line Drive); Beltran Scores; Damon to 3B
b5 1 -23 4,(3-0)  1% 57% 5-6 KCR J. Dye D. Oliver Intentional Walk
b5 1 123 O 9,(3-2)  -10% 47% 5-6 KCR J. Giambi D. Oliver Strikeout Looking
b5 2 123 O 3,(2-0)  -11% 36% 5-6 KCR C. Kreuter D. Oliver Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cardinals 6, Royals 5.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 6-5, Royals' Scott Service facing 8-9-1
t6 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 38% 6-5 STL A. Castillo S. Service Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 41% 6-5 STL P. Polanco S. Service Flyball: RF
t6 2 --- O 4,(0-2)  2% 42% 6-5 STL J. McEwing S. Service Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 6, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 5-6, Cardinals' Darren Oliver facing 8-9-1
b6 0 --- 6,(2-2)  14% 57% 5-6 KCR J. Randa D. Oliver Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b6 0 --3 R 2,(0-1)  6% 63% 5-6 KCR R. Sanchez D. Oliver Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Randa Scores
Mike Mohler replaces Darren Oliver pitching
b6 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 61% 6-6 KCR C. Febles M. Mohler Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice; Sanchez to 2B
b6 1 -2- R 3,(1-1)  12% 73% 6-6 KCR C. Beltran M. Mohler Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Sanchez Scores
b6 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  3% 76% 7-6 KCR J. Damon M. Mohler Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Beltran to 2B
Heathcliff Slocumb replaces Mike Mohler pitching
b6 1 12- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 73% 7-6 KCR M. Sweeney H. Slocumb Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line); Beltran to 3B
b6 2 1-3 R 3,(1-1)  10% 83% 7-6 KCR J. Dye H. Slocumb Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Beltran Scores; Damon to 3B
b6 2 1-3 R 2,(1-0)  7% 90% 8-6 KCR J. Giambi H. Slocumb Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Damon Scores; Dye to 3B
b6 2 1-3 O 5,(2-2)  -2% 88% 9-6 KCR C. Kreuter H. Slocumb Strikeout Swinging
4 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 6, Royals 9.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 6-9, Royals' Scott Service facing 2-3-4
t7 0 --- R 6,(1-2)  -8% 79% 6-9 STL E. Renteria S. Service Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF)
t7 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  4% 83% 7-9 STL M. McGwire S. Service Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 86% 7-9 STL R. Lankford S. Service Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 87% 7-9 STL F. Tatis S. Service Foul Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 7, Royals 9.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 9-7, Cardinals' Kent Mercker facing 8-9-1
Kent Mercker replaces Heathcliff Slocumb pitching
b7 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 86% 9-7 KCR J. Randa K. Mercker Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 85% 9-7 KCR R. Sanchez K. Mercker Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 2 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 86% 9-7 KCR C. Febles K. Mercker Walk
b7 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 84% 9-7 KCR C. Beltran K. Mercker Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 7, Royals 9.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 7-9, Royals' Jose Santiago facing 6-7-8
Jose Santiago replaces Scott Service pitching
t8 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -7% 78% 7-9 STL E. Davis J. Santiago Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t8 0 1-- O 4,(0-2)  5% 82% 7-9 STL D. Bragg J. Santiago Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B); Davis to 2B
Thomas Howard pinch hits for Alberto Castillo (C) batting 8th
t8 1 -2- R 1,(0-0)  -14% 69% 7-9 STL T. Howard J. Santiago Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Davis Scores/Adv on E4/No RBI; Howard to 2B
Willie McGee pinch hits for Placido Polanco (2B) batting 9th
t8 1 -2- O 7,(3-2)  8% 76% 8-9 STL W. McGee J. Santiago Groundout: 2B-1B; Howard to 3B
t8 2 --3 O 1,(0-0)  9% 86% 8-9 STL J. McEwing J. Santiago Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cardinals 8, Royals 9.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 9-8, Cardinals' Kent Mercker facing 3-4-5
Eli Marrero replaces Thomas Howard (PH) playing C batting 8th; Joe McEwing moves from CF to 2B; Willie McGee moves from PH to CF
b8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  2% 88% 9-8 KCR J. Damon K. Mercker Single to 1B (Bunt to Weak 2B-1B)
Rich Croushore replaces Kent Mercker pitching
b8 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  3% 91% 9-8 KCR M. Sweeney R. Croushore Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Damon to 2B
b8 0 12- 2,(0-1)  3% 94% 9-8 KCR J. Dye R. Croushore Wild Pitch; Damon to 3B; Sweeney to 2B
b8 0 -23 O 6,(3-2)  -3% 91% 9-8 KCR J. Dye R. Croushore Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 -23 4,(3-0)  0% 91% 9-8 KCR J. Giambi R. Croushore Intentional Walk
Steve Scarsone pinch runs for Jeremy Giambi (1B) batting 6th
b8 1 123 O 8,(3-2)  -5% 86% 9-8 KCR C. Kreuter R. Croushore Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 123 RR 1,(0-0)  10% 97% 9-8 KCR J. Randa R. Croushore Single to CF (Line Drive); Damon Scores; Sweeney Scores; Scarsone to 2B
b8 2 12- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 96% 11-8 KCR R. Sanchez R. Croushore Groundout: 1B unassisted
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 8, Royals 11.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 8-11, Royals' Jeff Montgomery facing 2-3-4
Jeff Montgomery replaces Jose Santiago pitching; Steve Scarsone moves from PR to 1B
t9 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -4% 92% 8-11 STL E. Renteria J. Montgomery Walk
t9 0 1-- RR 3,(1-1)  -10% 82% 8-11 STL M. McGwire J. Montgomery Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Renteria Scores
t9 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  8% 90% 10-11 STL R. Lankford J. Montgomery Lineout: CF
t9 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  6% 96% 10-11 STL F. Tatis J. Montgomery Flyball: CF
t9 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -5% 91% 10-11 STL E. Davis J. Montgomery Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
t9 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  9% 100% 10-11 STL D. Bragg J. Montgomery Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 10, Royals 11.

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