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

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 31,803

 Sunday, June 29, 2008, 1:10PM
Time of Game: 3:35
Cardinals
9
47-36
Won 2
2nd, 2½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
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
W: Chris Perez (2-0), L: Brian Bannister (7-7), S: Ryan Franklin (11)
 Royals
6
37-45
Lost 2
4th, 9 GB

Batting Stats

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
Batting Events
2B: S Schumaker (15, off B Bannister); R Ankiel (16, off J Gobble); A Pujols (16, off B Bannister).
3B: J LaRue (1, off B Bannister).
HR: A Pujols (17, off J Peralta; 6th inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF); J LaRue (3, off B Bannister; 2nd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to RF).
SF: A Kennedy (2, off B Bannister).
SH: A Miles (4, off B Bannister).
IBB: A Pujols (20, by B Bannister).
TB: J LaRue 7; A Pujols 6; S Schumaker 3; R Ankiel 3; C Duncan 2; A Miles 2; B Ryan; R Ludwick.
RBI: J LaRue 4 (11); A Pujols 2 (45); C Duncan (19); R Ankiel (38); A Kennedy (20).
2-out RBI: J LaRue 4.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Fielding Events
PB: J LaRue (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: S Schumaker (6, 2nd base off J Gobble/J Buck).
CS: B Ryan (2, 2nd base by B Bannister/J Buck).
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
Batting Events
2B: M Teahen (13, off J Isringhausen); M Grudzielanek 2 (18, 1 off J Isringhausen, 1 off C Perez).
SF: R Gload (1, off C Perez).
TB: M Grudzielanek 6; M Teahen 3; E German 2; J Gathright 2; J Guillen; R Gload; M Aviles.
RBI: J Gathright (15); M Grudzielanek (15); R Gload (16); E German (6); M Teahen (27).
2-out RBI: M Grudzielanek.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 6 for 18.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. A Gordon.

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
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
Balks: None.
WP: J Gobble (4).
HBP: None.
IBB: B Bannister (1; A Pujols).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mike Winters, 1B - Brian Knight, 2B - Hunter Wendelstedt, 3B - Marvin Hudson.
Time of Game: 3:35.
Attendance: 31,803.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 80° F, Wind 15mph from Left to Right, Cloudy.

Lineups

   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

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
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

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' 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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