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

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 31,513

 Friday, May 20, 2005, 7:10PM
Time of Game: 2:56
Cardinals
7
26-15
Won 1
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       4  0  1   0  1  0   0  1  0    7 13  1
Royals          0  0  3   0  1  0   0  2  0    6 10  0
W: Mark Mulder (6-1), L: Zack Greinke (0-5), S: Jason Isringhausen (10)
 Royals
6
12-30
Lost 1
5th, 18 GB

Batting Stats

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Eckstein SS                 4   1   2   0    1   0  .314  .788   19   10    2   3   
L Walker DH                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .262  .784   12    8    0   0   2B
  R Sanders PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .254  .904    3    1    0   0   
A Pujols 1B                   5   2   3   0    0   1  .337 1.027   30   20   14   0   2B
J Edmonds CF                  4   1   1   1    1   2  .289  .935   24   12    0   0   2B
J Mabry RF                    5   1   3   5    0   1  .353 1.049   10    8    1   0   HR,2B
M Grudzielanek 2B             4   0   0   0    0   1  .338  .908   15   10    5   5   GDP
A Nunez 3B                    4   1   1   0    0   1  .299  .857   10    7    1   4   
S Taguchi LF                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .246  .695   14    7    0   0   SH
Y Molina C                    4   0   1   1    0   0  .217  .520    5    4    4   1   

M Mulder P                                                                    0   1
  B Thompson P                                                                0   1
  R Flores P                                                                  0   0
  A Reyes P                                                                   0   0
  J Isringhausen P                                                            0   0
Totals                       38   7  13   0    2   6              142   87   27  15
Batting Events
2B: J Mabry (4, off Z Greinke); A Pujols (13, off Z Greinke); J Edmonds (10, off Z Greinke); L Walker (9, off Z Greinke).
HR: J Mabry (3, off Z Greinke; 1st inn, 3 on, 1 out to RF).
SH: S Taguchi (1, off A Sisco).
TB: J Mabry 7; A Pujols 4; L Walker 2; J Edmonds 2; D Eckstein 2; A Nunez; S Taguchi; Y Molina.
GIDP: M Grudzielanek (4).
RBI: J Mabry 5 (13); Y Molina (10); J Edmonds (25).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 14.
Fielding Events
DP: 4. D Eckstein-A Pujols; A Nunez-M Grudzielanek-A Pujols; M Grudzielanek-A Pujols; D Eckstein-M Grudzielanek-A Pujols.
PB: Y Molina (2).
E: D Eckstein (5).
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Berroa SS                   4   1   1   0    1   0  .245  .665   15    9    1   3   
T Graffanino 2B               4   2   2   0    1   0  .255  .653   19   11    1   7   GDP
M Sweeney 1B                  4   0   2   3    1   1  .331  .988   18   12   12   2   2·2B,GDP
E Brown RF                    3   1   2   0    2   1  .233  .788   22   11    1   0   2B
E Marrero CF                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .171  .602   13    9    3   0   GDP
M Diaz DH                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .242  .598   13    9    0   0   GDP
T Long LF                     4   1   1   0    0   0  .207  .536   15   11    1   0   
M Teahen 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .246  .628   16   12    0   0   
J Buck C                      3   1   2   0    0   0  .202  .574   11    7    4   1   2B
  D DeJesus PH                0   0   0   0    0   0  .255  .691    2    1    0   0   HBP
  A Castillo C                0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .656              2   0   

Z Greinke P                                                                   2   0
  A Burgos P                                                                  0   0
  A Sisco P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       34   6  10   0    5   5              144   92   27  13
Batting Events
2B: J Buck (6, off M Mulder); E Brown (5, off B Thompson); M Sweeney 2 (13, 2 off M Mulder).
HBP: D DeJesus (1, by A Reyes).
TB: M Sweeney 4; E Brown 3; J Buck 3; T Graffanino 2; T Long; A Berroa.
GIDP: M Sweeney (2); T Graffanino (4); M Diaz (2); E Marrero (2).
RBI: M Sweeney 3 (32).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 12.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. A Berroa-T Graffanino-M Sweeney.

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
M Mulder, W (6-1)              5.2   7   4   4    5   2   0   3.71   26   99-58   35· 7·16   10· 9· 5· 0     36    -     1.24   0.01
B Thompson, H (1)              2     1   1   0    0   2   0   1.00    7   22-17   10· 3· 4    3· 2· 2· 0          0-0    1.22   0.12
R Flores                       0     1   1   0    0   0   0   4.80    2    6-6     4· 0· 2    1· 1· 1· 0          1-1    1.51  -0.20
A Reyes, H (5)                 0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   3.07    2    7-4     2· 0· 2    0· 1· 0· 0          1-0    4.09   0.10
J Isringhausen, S (10)         1     1   0   0    0   1   0   0.73    3    8-7     4· 0· 3    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    3.65   0.21
Totals                         9    10   6   4    5   5   0          40  142-92   55·10·27   16·13· 8· 0          2-1
R Flores faced 2 batters 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
Z Greinke, L (0-5)             5     9   6   6    1   3   1   3.83   25   75-48   31· 3·14    9·12· 6· 0     27    -     0.78  -0.33
A Burgos                       2     2   0   0    1   1   0   6.17    8   30-17   12· 1· 4    5· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.77   0.08
A Sisco                        2     2   1   1    0   2   0   2.81    8   36-22   15· 3· 4    3· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.56  -0.01
Totals                         9    13   7   7    2   6   1          41  141-87   58· 7·22   17·16· 7· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: Z Greinke (2).
HBP: A Reyes (2; D DeJesus).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Gerry Davis, 1B - Doug Eddings, 2B - Chris Guccione, 3B - Bruce Dreckman.
Time of Game: 2:56.
Attendance: 31,513.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 81° F, Wind 10mph in unknown direction, Sunny.

Lineups

   St. Louis Cardinals                       Kansas City Royals                           
1. David Eckstein               SS       1. Angel Berroa                 SS
2. Larry Walker                 DH       2. Tony Graffanino              2B
3. Albert Pujols                1B       3. Mike Sweeney                 1B
4. Jim Edmonds                  CF       4. Emil Brown                   RF
5. John Mabry                   RF       5. Eli Marrero                  CF
6. Mark Grudzielanek            2B       6. Matt Diaz                    DH
7. Abraham Nunez                3B       7. Terrence Long                LF
8. So Taguchi                   LF       8. Mark Teahen                  3B
9. Yadier Molina                 C       9. John Buck                     C

   Mark Mulder                   P          Zack Greinke                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b9 0 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  29% 95% 6-7 KCR M. Sweeney J. Isringhausen Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
t1 1 123 RRRR 1,(0-0)  22% 81% 0-0 STL J. Mabry Z. Greinke Home Run (Fly Ball); Eckstein Scores; Walker Scores; Edmonds Scores
b8 2 1-3 RR 3,(0-2)  -18% 73% 4-7 KCR M. Teahen R. Flores Reached on E6 (throw)/attempted forceout (Ground Ball); Brown Scores/unER/No RBI; Long Scores/unER/No RBI; Teahen to 2B
b3 0 123 RRR 5,(2-2)  -15% 60% 0-5 KCR M. Sweeney M. Mulder Double to LF (Ground Ball thru LF Line); Buck Scores; Berroa Scores; Graffanino Scores
b5 0 123 ROO 4,(2-1)  14% 73% 3-6 KCR E. Marrero M. Mulder Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Graffanino Scores/No RBI; Sweeney to 3B

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' Zack Greinke facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  3% 53% 0-0 STL D. Eckstein Z. Greinke Single to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
t1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  10% 63% 0-0 STL L. Walker Z. Greinke Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Eckstein to 3B
t1 0 -23 O 8,(2-2)  -5% 58% 0-0 STL A. Pujols Z. Greinke Strikeout Looking
t1 1 -23 6,(3-2)  1% 59% 0-0 STL J. Edmonds Z. Greinke Walk
t1 1 123 RRRR 1,(0-0)  22% 81% 0-0 STL J. Mabry Z. Greinke Home Run (Fly Ball); Eckstein Scores; Walker Scores; Edmonds Scores
t1 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 81% 4-0 STL M. Grudzielanek Z. Greinke Groundout: 1B-P
t1 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 80% 4-0 STL A. Nunez Z. Greinke Groundout: 2B-1B
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Behind 0-4, Cardinals' Mark Mulder facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -3% 77% 0-4 KCR A. Berroa M. Mulder Single to CF (Line Drive)
b1 0 1-- OO 4,(2-1)  6% 83% 0-4 KCR T. Graffanino M. Mulder Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
b1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -1% 82% 0-4 KCR M. Sweeney M. Mulder Walk
b1 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  -2% 81% 0-4 KCR E. Brown M. Mulder Single to RF (Line Drive); Sweeney to 2B
b1 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  3% 84% 0-4 KCR E. Marrero M. Mulder Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 4, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-0, Royals' Zack Greinke facing 8-9-1
t2 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 83% 4-0 STL S. Taguchi Z. Greinke Flyball: LF
t2 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 82% 4-0 STL Y. Molina Z. Greinke Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
t2 2 --- 3,(0-2)  1% 83% 4-0 STL D. Eckstein Z. Greinke Single to CF (Line Drive)
t2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  1% 83% 4-0 STL L. Walker Z. Greinke Wild Pitch; Eckstein to 2B
t2 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 82% 4-0 STL L. Walker Z. Greinke Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-4, Cardinals' Mark Mulder facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  2% 84% 0-4 KCR M. Diaz M. Mulder Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 85% 0-4 KCR T. Long M. Mulder Lineout: SS
b2 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 86% 0-4 KCR M. Teahen M. Mulder Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-0, Royals' Zack Greinke facing 3-4-5
t3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  3% 88% 4-0 STL A. Pujols Z. Greinke Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
t3 0 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 88% 4-0 STL J. Edmonds Z. Greinke Groundout: 2B-1B; Pujols to 3B
t3 1 --3 R 1,(0-0)  3% 91% 4-0 STL J. Mabry Z. Greinke Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Pujols Scores
t3 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 90% 5-0 STL M. Grudzielanek Z. Greinke Lineout: CF
t3 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 89% 5-0 STL A. Nunez Z. Greinke Groundout: 1B-P
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 5, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-5, Cardinals' Mark Mulder facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -4% 85% 0-5 KCR J. Buck M. Mulder Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
b3 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  -3% 82% 0-5 KCR A. Berroa M. Mulder Walk
b3 0 12- 2,(0-1)  -6% 75% 0-5 KCR T. Graffanino M. Mulder Single to LF (Line Drive); Buck to 3B; Berroa to 2B
b3 0 123 RRR 5,(2-2)  -15% 60% 0-5 KCR M. Sweeney M. Mulder Double to LF (Ground Ball thru LF Line); Buck Scores; Berroa Scores; Graffanino Scores
b3 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  -3% 57% 3-5 KCR E. Brown M. Mulder Passed Ball; Sweeney to 3B
b3 0 --3 5,(3-1)  -5% 52% 3-5 KCR E. Brown M. Mulder Walk
b3 0 1-3 O 4,(2-1)  7% 59% 3-5 KCR E. Marrero M. Mulder Popfly: 1B
b3 1 1-3 OO 1,(0-0)  13% 73% 3-5 KCR M. Diaz M. Mulder Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 5, Royals 3.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-3, Royals' Zack Greinke facing 8-9-1
t4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  3% 75% 5-3 STL S. Taguchi Z. Greinke Single to RF (Line Drive)
t4 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 74% 5-3 STL Y. Molina Z. Greinke Groundout: SS-1B; Taguchi to 2B
t4 1 -2- O 4,(2-1)  -3% 72% 5-3 STL D. Eckstein Z. Greinke Popfly: 1B
t4 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 69% 5-3 STL L. Walker Z. Greinke Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 5, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-5, Cardinals' Mark Mulder facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  3% 72% 3-5 KCR T. Long M. Mulder Groundout: SS-1B
b4 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 74% 3-5 KCR M. Teahen M. Mulder Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -2% 72% 3-5 KCR J. Buck M. Mulder Single to RF (Line Drive)
b4 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  3% 75% 3-5 KCR A. Berroa M. Mulder Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 5, Royals 3.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-3, Royals' Zack Greinke facing 3-4-5
t5 0 --- 4,(2-1)  3% 78% 5-3 STL A. Pujols Z. Greinke Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t5 0 1-- R 4,(2-1)  9% 87% 5-3 STL J. Edmonds Z. Greinke Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Pujols Scores
t5 0 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 86% 6-3 STL J. Mabry Z. Greinke Groundout: 2B-1B; Edmonds to 3B
t5 1 --3 O 6,(3-2)  -3% 83% 6-3 STL M. Grudzielanek Z. Greinke Strikeout Looking
t5 2 --3 O 5,(2-2)  -2% 81% 6-3 STL A. Nunez Z. Greinke Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 6, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-6, Cardinals' Mark Mulder facing 2-3-4
b5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -4% 76% 3-6 KCR T. Graffanino M. Mulder Walk
b5 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  -12% 64% 3-6 KCR M. Sweeney M. Mulder Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball); Graffanino to 3B
b5 0 -23 7,(3-2)  -5% 59% 3-6 KCR E. Brown M. Mulder Walk
b5 0 123 ROO 4,(2-1)  14% 73% 3-6 KCR E. Marrero M. Mulder Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Graffanino Scores/No RBI; Sweeney to 3B
b5 2 --3 O 3,(0-2)  5% 78% 4-6 KCR M. Diaz M. Mulder Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 6, Royals 4.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 6-4, Royals' Ambiorix Burgos facing 8-9-1
Ambiorix Burgos replaces Zack Greinke pitching
t6 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 76% 6-4 STL S. Taguchi A. Burgos Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 75% 6-4 STL Y. Molina A. Burgos Flyball: CF
t6 2 --- 4,(3-0)  1% 76% 6-4 STL D. Eckstein A. Burgos Walk
t6 2 1-- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 74% 6-4 STL L. Walker A. Burgos Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 6, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-6, Cardinals' Mark Mulder facing 7-8-9
b6 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  4% 77% 4-6 KCR T. Long M. Mulder Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
b6 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  2% 80% 4-6 KCR M. Teahen M. Mulder Groundout: 1B unassisted
Brad Thompson replaces Mark Mulder pitching
b6 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 81% 4-6 KCR J. Buck B. Thompson Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 6, Royals 4.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 6-4, Royals' Ambiorix Burgos facing 3-4-5
t7 0 --- 6,(3-2)  2% 84% 6-4 STL A. Pujols A. Burgos Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t7 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 81% 6-4 STL J. Edmonds A. Burgos Strikeout Looking
t7 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  5% 86% 6-4 STL J. Mabry A. Burgos Single to RF (Ground Ball); Pujols to 3B
t7 1 1-3 OO 3,(0-2)  -8% 78% 6-4 STL M. Grudzielanek A. Burgos Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 6, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-6, Cardinals' Brad Thompson facing 1-2-3
b7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  4% 82% 4-6 KCR A. Berroa B. Thompson Lineout: 2B
b7 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  3% 84% 4-6 KCR T. Graffanino B. Thompson Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 86% 4-6 KCR M. Sweeney B. Thompson Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 6, Royals 4.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 6-4, Royals' Andrew Sisco facing 7-8-9
Andrew Sisco replaces Ambiorix Burgos pitching
t8 0 --- 3,(1-1)  2% 88% 6-4 STL A. Nunez A. Sisco Single to LF (Line Drive)
t8 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 87% 6-4 STL S. Taguchi A. Sisco Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice; Nunez to 2B
t8 1 -2- R 1,(0-0)  5% 93% 6-4 STL Y. Molina A. Sisco Single to CF (Ground Ball); Nunez Scores
t8 1 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 92% 7-4 STL D. Eckstein A. Sisco Flyball: CF
Reggie Sanders pinch hits for Larry Walker (DH) batting 2nd
t8 2 1-- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 91% 7-4 STL R. Sanders A. Sisco Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 7, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-7, Cardinals' Brad Thompson facing 4-5-6
b8 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -7% 84% 4-7 KCR E. Brown B. Thompson Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b8 0 -2- O 2,(0-1)  5% 90% 4-7 KCR E. Marrero B. Thompson Groundout: P-1B
b8 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  4% 94% 4-7 KCR M. Diaz B. Thompson Strikeout Swinging
Randy Flores replaces Brad Thompson pitching
b8 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  -3% 91% 4-7 KCR T. Long R. Flores Single to CF (Line Drive); Brown to 3B
b8 2 1-3 RR 3,(0-2)  -18% 73% 4-7 KCR M. Teahen R. Flores Reached on E6 (throw)/attempted forceout (Ground Ball); Brown Scores/unER/No RBI; Long Scores/unER/No RBI; Teahen to 2B
Al Reyes replaces Randy Flores pitching; David DeJesus pinch hits for John Buck (C) batting 9th
b8 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  -2% 71% 6-7 KCR D. DeJesus A. Reyes Hit By Pitch
b8 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  12% 83% 6-7 KCR A. Berroa A. Reyes Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cardinals 7, Royals 6.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 7-6, Royals' Andrew Sisco facing 3-4-5
Alberto Castillo replaces David DeJesus (PH) playing C batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 11,(3-2)  -2% 81% 7-6 STL A. Pujols A. Sisco Popfly: SS
t9 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  -1% 80% 7-6 STL J. Edmonds A. Sisco Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 79% 7-6 STL J. Mabry A. Sisco Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 7, Royals 6.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 6-7, Cardinals' Jason Isringhausen facing 2-3-4
Jason Isringhausen replaces Al Reyes pitching
b9 0 --- 3,(0-2)  -13% 66% 6-7 KCR T. Graffanino J. Isringhausen Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
b9 0 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  29% 95% 6-7 KCR M. Sweeney J. Isringhausen Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
b9 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  5% 100% 6-7 KCR E. Brown J. Isringhausen Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 7, Royals 6.

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