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Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 31,803 |
Sunday, June 29, 2008, 1:10PM Time of Game: 3:35 |
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Cardinals
9
47-36
Won 2
2nd, 2½ GB
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
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Cardinals 0 2 3 0 2 2 0 0 0 9 14 0
Royals 0 0 1 2 1 0 1 1 0 6 13 0
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Royals
6
37-45
Lost 2
4th, 9 GB
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St. Louis Cardinals AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details S Schumaker LF 5 1 2 0 0 0 .304 .812 25 14 2 1 2B,SB A Miles 3B 3 1 2 0 1 0 .321 .734 24 14 0 2 SH A Pujols DH 4 2 2 2 1 1 .356 1.123 28 13 0 0 HR,2B,IW R Ankiel CF 5 1 2 1 0 1 .258 .838 16 9 1 0 2B R Ludwick RF 4 1 1 0 1 0 .285 .936 26 16 2 0 C Duncan 1B 5 0 2 1 0 0 .238 .681 19 11 6 0 A Kennedy 2B 2 2 0 1 2 0 .264 .644 18 6 2 3 SF J LaRue C 4 1 2 4 0 0 .241 .749 13 7 11 0 HR,3B B Ryan SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .285 .669 10 8 3 2 CS B Looper P 0 0 C Perez P 0 0 R Springer P 0 0 J Isringhausen P 0 0 K McClellan P 0 0 R Franklin P 0 0 Totals 36 9 14 0 5 2 179 98 27 8
Kansas City Royals AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details D DeJesus LF 0 0 0 0 1 0 .316 .857 6 2 1 0 E German LF 4 1 2 1 0 0 .171 .413 14 10 2 0 M Aviles SS 4 0 1 0 1 1 .318 .897 17 9 3 1 A Gordon 3B 4 0 0 0 1 2 .260 .763 23 12 3 1 J Guillen DH 5 0 1 0 0 2 .280 .796 20 15 0 0 M Grudzielanek 2B 5 3 4 1 0 0 .308 .772 21 15 2 4 2·2B M Teahen RF 5 0 2 1 0 2 .257 .743 19 11 2 0 2B R Gload 1B 4 1 1 1 0 1 .263 .631 25 19 7 0 SF J Buck C 2 0 0 0 3 1 .246 .694 28 12 2 2 J Gathright CF 4 1 2 1 0 1 .246 .556 11 7 5 0 B Butler PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .262 .665 2 2 0 0 B Bannister P 0 0 J Peralta P 0 1 J Gobble P 0 0 R Tejeda P 0 0 Totals 38 6 13 0 6 10 186 114 27 9
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 B Looper 3.1 6 3 2 4 2 0 4.26 19 78-45 26· 3·16 8· 5· 2· 0 36 - 1.28 -0.21 C Perez, W (2-0) 1.1 2 1 1 1 1 0 3.93 7 35-22 18· 2· 2 1· 4· 2· 0 3-0 1.72 0.13 R Springer, H (6) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.16 1 5-3 1· 1· 1 0· 0· 0· 0 2-0 1.87 0.05 J Isringhausen 1.2 2 1 1 1 4 0 5.72 8 38-22 14· 3· 5 1· 2· 1· 0 0-0 0.52 -0.00 K McClellan, H (17) 0.2 2 1 1 0 0 0 2.66 4 9-7 5· 0· 2 2· 2· 1· 0 2-0 1.34 -0.01 R Franklin, S (11) 1.2 1 0 0 0 2 0 2.82 6 19-14 6· 3· 5 1· 3· 1· 0 2-1 1.09 0.10 Totals 9 13 6 5 6 10 0 45 184-113 70·12·31 13·16· 7· 0 9-1
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 B Bannister, L (7-7) 4.2 9 7 7 4 1 1 4.88 26 102-51 34· 5·12 8·13· 4· 0 15 - 0.78 -0.41 J Peralta 0.2 2 2 2 0 0 1 6.00 4 16-10 7· 0· 3 2· 2· 0· 0 1-0 0.51 -0.07 J Gobble 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 7.32 8 31-19 13· 1· 5 3· 4· 1· 0 0-0 0.17 0.01 R Tejeda 1.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 6.23 5 16-11 8· 3· 0 1· 3· 1· 0 2-0 0.21 0.02 Totals 9 14 9 9 5 2 2 43 165-91 62· 9·20 14·22· 6· 0 3-0
St. Louis Cardinals Kansas City Royals 1. Skip Schumaker LF 1. David DeJesus LF 2. Aaron Miles 3B 2. Mike Aviles SS 3. Albert Pujols DH 3. Alex Gordon 3B 4. Rick Ankiel CF 4. Jose Guillen DH 5. Ryan Ludwick RF 5. Mark Grudzielanek 2B 6. Chris Duncan 1B 6. Mark Teahen RF 7. Adam Kennedy 2B 7. Ross Gload 1B 8. Jason LaRue C 8. John Buck C 9. Brendan Ryan SS 9. Joey Gathright CF Braden Looper P Brian Bannister P
| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| t2 | 2 | 1-- | RR | 2,(1-0) | 19% | 67% | 0-0 | STL | J. LaRue | B. Bannister | Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Kennedy Scores |
| t5 | 2 | 12- | RR | 5,(2-2) | 15% | 89% | 5-3 | STL | J. LaRue | B. Bannister | Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Ludwick Scores; Kennedy Scores |
| b4 | 1 | 123 | R | 3,(1-1) | -11% | 56% | 2-5 | KCR | E. German | B. Looper | Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Gload Scores; Buck to 3B; Gathright to 2B |
| b4 | 1 | 123 | O | 3,(1-1) | 10% | 66% | 3-5 | KCR | M. Aviles | C. Perez | Popfly: 2B |
| b4 | 2 | 123 | O | 4,(2-1) | 10% | 75% | 3-5 | KCR | A. Gordon | C. Perez | Flyball: LF |
| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| Top of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Brian Bannister facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t1 | 0 | --- | O | 7,(3-2) | -2% | 48% | 0-0 | STL | S. Schumaker | B. Bannister | Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS) |
| t1 | 1 | --- | O | 5,(1-2) | -2% | 46% | 0-0 | STL | A. Miles | B. Bannister | Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B) |
| t1 | 2 | --- | 7,(3-2) | 2% | 48% | 0-0 | STL | A. Pujols | B. Bannister | Double to LF (Ground Ball) | |
| t1 | 2 | -2- | O | 2,(1-0) | -3% | 45% | 0-0 | STL | R. Ankiel | B. Bannister | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Braden Looper facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b1 | 0 | --- | 6,(3-2) | -3% | 42% | 0-0 | KCR | D. DeJesus | B. Looper | Walk | |
| b1 | 0 | 1-- | 5,(3-1) | -5% | 36% | 0-0 | KCR | M. Aviles | B. Looper | Walk; DeJesus to 2B | |
| b1 | 0 | 12- | O | 4,(1-2) | 5% | 42% | 0-0 | KCR | A. Gordon | B. Looper | Strikeout Swinging |
| b1 | 1 | 12- | O | 2,(0-1) | 4% | 46% | 0-0 | KCR | J. Guillen | B. Looper | Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); DeJesus out at Hm/LF-C; Aviles to 2B |
| b1 | 2 | 12- | O | 6,(2-2) | 4% | 50% | 0-0 | KCR | M. Grudzielanek | B. Looper | Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B) |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Brian Bannister facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| t2 | 0 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | -2% | 48% | 0-0 | STL | R. Ludwick | B. Bannister | Lineout: LF |
| t2 | 1 | --- | O | 4,(2-1) | -2% | 46% | 0-0 | STL | C. Duncan | B. Bannister | Popfly: SS (SS-2B) |
| t2 | 2 | --- | 4,(3-0) | 1% | 47% | 0-0 | STL | A. Kennedy | B. Bannister | Walk | |
| t2 | 2 | 1-- | RR | 2,(1-0) | 19% | 67% | 0-0 | STL | J. LaRue | B. Bannister | Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Kennedy Scores |
| t2 | 2 | --- | 3,(1-1) | 1% | 68% | 2-0 | STL | B. Ryan | B. Bannister | Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B) | |
| t2 | 2 | 1-- | O | 1,(0-0) | -2% | 66% | 2-0 | STL | S. Schumaker | B. Bannister | Ryan Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS) |
| 2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Cardinals' Braden Looper facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| b2 | 0 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | 3% | 68% | 0-2 | KCR | M. Teahen | B. Looper | Strikeout Looking |
| b2 | 1 | --- | O | 6,(1-2) | 2% | 70% | 0-2 | KCR | R. Gload | B. Looper | Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS) |
| b2 | 2 | --- | O | 7,(2-2) | 1% | 71% | 0-2 | KCR | J. Buck | B. Looper | Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B) |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Brian Bannister facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| Esteban German replaces David DeJesus playing LF batting 1st | |||||||||||
| t3 | 0 | --- | 1,(0-0) | 5% | 76% | 2-0 | STL | S. Schumaker | B. Bannister | Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF) | |
| t3 | 0 | -2- | O | 1,(0-0) | -1% | 75% | 2-0 | STL | A. Miles | B. Bannister | Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice (Weak 3B); Schumaker to 3B |
| t3 | 1 | --3 | 4,(3-0) | 1% | 76% | 2-0 | STL | A. Pujols | B. Bannister | Intentional Walk | |
| t3 | 1 | 1-3 | R | 2,(1-0) | 5% | 82% | 2-0 | STL | R. Ankiel | B. Bannister | Single to SS (Pop Fly to Deep SS-3B Hole); Schumaker Scores; Pujols to 2B |
| t3 | 1 | 12- | 5,(3-1) | 3% | 85% | 3-0 | STL | R. Ludwick | B. Bannister | Walk; Pujols to 3B; Ankiel to 2B | |
| t3 | 1 | 123 | R | 5,(3-1) | 5% | 90% | 3-0 | STL | C. Duncan | B. Bannister | Single to LF (Line Drive); Pujols Scores; Ankiel to 3B; Ludwick to 2B |
| t3 | 1 | 123 | RO | 4,(2-1) | 1% | 91% | 4-0 | STL | A. Kennedy | B. Bannister | Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF-CF); Ankiel Scores; Ludwick to 3B; Duncan to 2B |
| t3 | 2 | -23 | O | 3,(2-0) | -2% | 89% | 5-0 | STL | J. LaRue | B. Bannister | Flyball: CF (Deep CF) |
| 3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 5, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-5, Cardinals' Braden Looper facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| b3 | 0 | --- | 2,(1-0) | -3% | 86% | 0-5 | KCR | J. Gathright | B. Looper | Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B) | |
| b3 | 0 | 1-- | O | 2,(0-1) | 2% | 88% | 0-5 | KCR | E. German | B. Looper | Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line); Gathright to 2B |
| b3 | 1 | -2- | O | 3,(1-1) | 2% | 90% | 0-5 | KCR | M. Aviles | B. Looper | Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Gathright to 3B |
| b3 | 2 | --3 | 5,(3-1) | -1% | 89% | 0-5 | KCR | A. Gordon | B. Looper | Walk | |
| b3 | 2 | 1-3 | R | 2,(0-1) | -4% | 85% | 0-5 | KCR | J. Guillen | B. Looper | Passed Ball; Gathright Scores/unER; Gordon to 2B |
| b3 | 2 | -2- | O | 6,(2-2) | 2% | 88% | 1-5 | KCR | J. Guillen | B. Looper | Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS) |
| 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 5, Royals 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-1, Royals' Brian Bannister facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| t4 | 0 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | -1% | 87% | 5-1 | STL | B. Ryan | B. Bannister | Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul) |
| t4 | 1 | --- | O | 8,(3-2) | -1% | 86% | 5-1 | STL | S. Schumaker | B. Bannister | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| t4 | 2 | --- | 4,(2-1) | 0% | 86% | 5-1 | STL | A. Miles | B. Bannister | Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B) | |
| t4 | 2 | 1-- | O | 8,(3-2) | -1% | 86% | 5-1 | STL | A. Pujols | B. Bannister | Strikeout Looking |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 5, Royals 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-5, Cardinals' Braden Looper facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| b4 | 0 | --- | 2,(0-1) | -3% | 82% | 1-5 | KCR | M. Grudzielanek | B. Looper | Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B) | |
| b4 | 0 | 1-- | O | 3,(1-1) | 3% | 85% | 1-5 | KCR | M. Teahen | B. Looper | Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF) |
| b4 | 1 | 1-- | 4,(2-1) | -3% | 82% | 1-5 | KCR | R. Gload | B. Looper | Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Grudzielanek to 2B | |
| b4 | 1 | 12- | 5,(3-1) | -6% | 76% | 1-5 | KCR | J. Buck | B. Looper | Walk; Grudzielanek to 3B; Gload to 2B | |
| b4 | 1 | 123 | R | 2,(1-0) | -9% | 67% | 1-5 | KCR | J. Gathright | B. Looper | Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Grudzielanek Scores; Gload to 3B; Buck to 2B |
| b4 | 1 | 123 | R | 3,(1-1) | -11% | 56% | 2-5 | KCR | E. German | B. Looper | Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Gload Scores; Buck to 3B; Gathright to 2B |
| Chris Perez replaces Braden Looper pitching | |||||||||||
| b4 | 1 | 123 | O | 3,(1-1) | 10% | 66% | 3-5 | KCR | M. Aviles | C. Perez | Popfly: 2B |
| b4 | 2 | 123 | O | 4,(2-1) | 10% | 75% | 3-5 | KCR | A. Gordon | C. Perez | Flyball: LF |
| 2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cardinals 5, Royals 3. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-3, Royals' Brian Bannister facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| t5 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(3-0) | -2% | 73% | 5-3 | STL | R. Ankiel | B. Bannister | Popfly: 1B |
| t5 | 1 | --- | 4,(2-1) | 2% | 75% | 5-3 | STL | R. Ludwick | B. Bannister | Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF) | |
| t5 | 1 | 1-- | O | 2,(0-1) | -2% | 73% | 5-3 | STL | C. Duncan | B. Bannister | Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF) |
| t5 | 2 | 1-- | 5,(3-1) | 2% | 75% | 5-3 | STL | A. Kennedy | B. Bannister | Walk; Ludwick to 2B | |
| t5 | 2 | 12- | RR | 5,(2-2) | 15% | 89% | 5-3 | STL | J. LaRue | B. Bannister | Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Ludwick Scores; Kennedy Scores |
| Joel Peralta replaces Brian Bannister pitching | |||||||||||
| t5 | 2 | --3 | O | 3,(0-2) | -2% | 88% | 7-3 | STL | B. Ryan | J. Peralta | Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF) |
| 2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 7, Royals 3. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-7, Cardinals' Chris Perez facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| b5 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | 2% | 90% | 3-7 | KCR | J. Guillen | C. Perez | Strikeout Swinging |
| b5 | 1 | --- | 8,(2-2) | -3% | 86% | 3-7 | KCR | M. Grudzielanek | C. Perez | Double to LF (Line Drive) | |
| b5 | 1 | -2- | 3,(2-0) | -4% | 82% | 3-7 | KCR | M. Teahen | C. Perez | Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Grudzielanek to 3B | |
| b5 | 1 | 1-3 | RO | 8,(2-2) | 2% | 84% | 3-7 | KCR | R. Gload | C. Perez | Lineout: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Grudzielanek Scores |
| b5 | 2 | 1-- | 6,(3-2) | -2% | 81% | 4-7 | KCR | J. Buck | C. Perez | Walk; Teahen to 2B | |
| Russ Springer replaces Chris Perez pitching | |||||||||||
| b5 | 2 | 12- | O | 5,(2-2) | 5% | 86% | 4-7 | KCR | J. Gathright | R. Springer | Strikeout Looking |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 7, Royals 4. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 7-4, Royals' Joel Peralta facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t6 | 0 | --- | O | 6,(3-2) | -1% | 85% | 7-4 | STL | S. Schumaker | J. Peralta | Groundout: P-2B-1B |
| t6 | 1 | --- | 1,(0-0) | 1% | 86% | 7-4 | STL | A. Miles | J. Peralta | Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B) | |
| t6 | 1 | 1-- | RR | 6,(3-2) | 8% | 95% | 7-4 | STL | A. Pujols | J. Peralta | Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Miles Scores |
| Jimmy Gobble replaces Joel Peralta pitching | |||||||||||
| t6 | 1 | --- | 4,(1-2) | 1% | 96% | 9-4 | STL | R. Ankiel | J. Gobble | Double to RF (Ground Ball) | |
| t6 | 1 | -2- | 6,(1-2) | 1% | 96% | 9-4 | STL | R. Ludwick | J. Gobble | Wild Pitch; Ankiel to 3B | |
| t6 | 1 | --3 | OO | 7,(2-2) | -2% | 94% | 9-4 | STL | R. Ludwick | J. Gobble | Line Drive Double Play: 3B unassisted (Weak 3B); Ankiel out at 3B/3B |
| 2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 9, Royals 4. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-9, Cardinals' Jason Isringhausen facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| Jason Isringhausen replaces Russ Springer pitching | |||||||||||
| b6 | 0 | --- | O | 6,(2-2) | 1% | 95% | 4-9 | KCR | E. German | J. Isringhausen | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| b6 | 1 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | 1% | 96% | 4-9 | KCR | M. Aviles | J. Isringhausen | Strikeout Looking |
| b6 | 2 | --- | O | 7,(3-2) | 0% | 97% | 4-9 | KCR | A. Gordon | J. Isringhausen | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 9, Royals 4. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 9-4, Royals' Jimmy Gobble facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| t7 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | -0% | 96% | 9-4 | STL | C. Duncan | J. Gobble | Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B) |
| t7 | 1 | --- | O | 3,(2-0) | -0% | 96% | 9-4 | STL | A. Kennedy | J. Gobble | Flyball: CF (Short CF) |
| t7 | 2 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | -0% | 96% | 9-4 | STL | J. LaRue | J. Gobble | Flyball: CF (Deep CF) |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 9, Royals 4. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-9, Cardinals' Jason Isringhausen facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| b7 | 0 | --- | O | 5,(1-2) | 1% | 97% | 4-9 | KCR | J. Guillen | J. Isringhausen | Strikeout Looking |
| b7 | 1 | --- | 3,(1-1) | -2% | 96% | 4-9 | KCR | M. Grudzielanek | J. Isringhausen | Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF) | |
| b7 | 1 | -2- | R | 4,(2-1) | -4% | 92% | 4-9 | KCR | M. Teahen | J. Isringhausen | Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Grudzielanek Scores |
| b7 | 1 | -2- | O | 4,(1-2) | 3% | 95% | 5-9 | KCR | R. Gload | J. Isringhausen | Strikeout Swinging |
| b7 | 2 | -2- | 4,(3-0) | -1% | 93% | 5-9 | KCR | J. Buck | J. Isringhausen | Walk | |
| Kyle McClellan replaces Jason Isringhausen pitching | |||||||||||
| b7 | 2 | 12- | O | 2,(0-1) | 3% | 96% | 5-9 | KCR | J. Gathright | K. McClellan | Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 9, Royals 5. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 9-5, Royals' Jimmy Gobble facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| t8 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | -0% | 96% | 9-5 | STL | B. Ryan | J. Gobble | Flyball: RF |
| t8 | 1 | --- | 2,(1-0) | 0% | 96% | 9-5 | STL | S. Schumaker | J. Gobble | Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B) | |
| t8 | 1 | 1-- | 6,(2-2) | 0% | 97% | 9-5 | STL | A. Miles | J. Gobble | Schumaker Steals 2B | |
| t8 | 1 | -2- | 7,(3-2) | 0% | 97% | 9-5 | STL | A. Miles | J. Gobble | Walk | |
| Robinson Tejeda replaces Jimmy Gobble pitching | |||||||||||
| t8 | 1 | 12- | O | 3,(2-0) | -1% | 96% | 9-5 | STL | A. Pujols | R. Tejeda | Flyball: LF (Deep LF) |
| t8 | 2 | 12- | O | 4,(1-2) | -1% | 95% | 9-5 | STL | R. Ankiel | R. Tejeda | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 9, Royals 5. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 5-9, Cardinals' Kyle McClellan facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b8 | 0 | --- | 3,(1-1) | -3% | 93% | 5-9 | KCR | E. German | K. McClellan | Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF) | |
| b8 | 0 | 1-- | 1,(0-0) | -7% | 85% | 5-9 | KCR | M. Aviles | K. McClellan | Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); German to 3B | |
| b8 | 0 | 1-3 | O | 3,(1-1) | 6% | 91% | 5-9 | KCR | A. Gordon | K. McClellan | Popfly: SS (Weak SS) |
| Ryan Franklin replaces Kyle McClellan pitching | |||||||||||
| b8 | 1 | 1-3 | O | 2,(1-0) | 5% | 96% | 5-9 | KCR | J. Guillen | R. Franklin | Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF) |
| b8 | 2 | 1-3 | R | 2,(1-0) | -5% | 91% | 5-9 | KCR | M. Grudzielanek | R. Franklin | Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); German Scores; Aviles to 3B |
| b8 | 2 | 1-3 | O | 4,(1-2) | 5% | 96% | 6-9 | KCR | M. Teahen | R. Franklin | Strikeout Looking |
| 1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 9, Royals 6. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 9-6, Royals' Robinson Tejeda facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| t9 | 0 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | -0% | 96% | 9-6 | STL | R. Ludwick | R. Tejeda | Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF) |
| t9 | 1 | --- | 5,(2-2) | 0% | 96% | 9-6 | STL | C. Duncan | R. Tejeda | Single to RF (Line Drive) | |
| t9 | 1 | 1-- | O | 2,(0-1) | -0% | 96% | 9-6 | STL | A. Kennedy | R. Tejeda | Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B |
| t9 | 2 | 1-- | O | 1,(0-0) | -0% | 96% | 9-6 | STL | J. LaRue | R. Tejeda | Baserunner Out Advancing; Kennedy out at 2B/C-2B |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 9, Royals 6. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 6-9, Cardinals' Ryan Franklin facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| b9 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | 2% | 98% | 6-9 | KCR | R. Gload | R. Franklin | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| b9 | 1 | --- | O | 6,(2-2) | 1% | 100% | 6-9 | KCR | J. Buck | R. Franklin | Strikeout Swinging |
| Billy Butler pinch hits for Joey Gathright (CF) batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b9 | 2 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | 0% | 100% | 6-9 | KCR | B. Butler | R. Franklin | Popfly: SS (Weak SS) |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 9, Royals 6. | |||||||||||
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