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LAD
@LAA		4
5
ATL
@BOS		8
2
MIL
@DET		4
10		 
(7)
STL
@KCR		10
5
HOU
@MIN		2
5
ARI
@SEA		3
4
CLE
@CHC		7
8		 
(10)
CHW
@CIN		3
4
PIT
@COL		3
7
NYY
@FLA		5
1
TBR
@NYM		3
5
BAL
@PHI		7
2
OAK
@SDP		7
5
TEX
@SFG		4
6
TOR
@WSN		1
2		 
(11)
Friday, June 19, 2009 7:10PM
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 37,660, Time of Game: 2:31
Cardinals
10
37-31
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
2nd, ½ GB
 at Royals
5
29-37
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
4th, 6½ GB
W: Brad Thompson (2-2)
L: Kyle Davies (3-7)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       2  0  6   0  2  0   0  0  0   10 14  1
Royals          1  0  0   0  1  0   2  1  0    5  6  0

St. Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Skip Schumaker 2B 4 2 3 0 1 0 .292 .737 12 6 0.068 0.38 0.071 -0.003 0.8 4 6
Colby Rasmus CF 5 2 4 2 0 0 .285 .813 19 14 0.212 0.78 0.213 -0.001 4.1 1 0 2B
Albert Pujols 1B 3 1 1 2 1 1 .320 1.129 13 5 0.091 0.71 0.096 -0.005 0.3 8 0 IW
   Brad Thompson P-P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .400 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jason LaRue PH-1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .268 .693 4 2 -0.001 0.04 0.000 -0.001 -0.2 5 0
Ryan Ludwick RF 4 1 1 4 0 1 .234 .746 23 11 0.117 0.61 0.144 -0.027 1.6 0 0 HR,HBP
Chris Duncan DH-1B 4 0 0 0 1 2 .250 .750 18 12 -0.035 0.28 0.011 -0.046 -0.9 4 1 GDP
   Chris Perez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Dennys Reyes P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Yadier Molina C 5 0 2 0 0 0 .287 .761 9 6 -0.041 0.27 0.004 -0.045 -0.7 1 1 2B,GDP
Rick Ankiel LF 5 2 1 1 0 1 .244 .734 13 10 0.020 0.19 0.040 -0.020 0.1 2 0 HR
Khalil Greene 3B 2 2 2 1 1 0 .213 .644 17 8 0.048 0.20 0.048 0.000 1.5 1 1 HR,2B
   Joseph Thurston 3B 2 0 0 0 0 1 .232 .702 8 6 -0.001 0.02 0.000 -0.001 -0.4 0 4
Tyler Greene SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 .256 .690 20 12 -0.036 0.31 0.000 -0.036 -0.9 1 6
Team Totals 39 10 14 10 4 7 .359 1.098 156 92 0.442 0.40 0.627 -0.185 5.3 27 19
2B: C Rasmus (16, off J Wright); K Greene (5, off K Davies); Y Molina (7, off R Colon).
HR: R Ankiel (5, off K Davies; 3rd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF-CF); K Greene (3, off K Davies; 3rd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF-CF); R Ludwick (10, off K Davies; 3rd inn, 3 on, 0 outs to LF).
IBB: A Pujols (22, by K Davies).
HBP: R Ludwick (3, by J Wright).
TB: K Greene 6; C Rasmus 5; R Ludwick 4; R Ankiel 4; S Schumaker 3; Y Molina 3; A Pujols.
GIDP: Y Molina (10); C Duncan (4).
RBI: R Ludwick 4 (36); A Pujols 2 (60); C Rasmus 2 (28); K Greene (15); R Ankiel (18).
2-out RBI: C Rasmus 2; R Ankiel; K Greene.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Thurston-S Schumaker-C Duncan.
E: C Duncan (4).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
David DeJesus LF 4 1 1 1 0 0 .244 .692 12 7 0.084 0.34 0.095 -0.011 0.5 1 0 HR
Willie Bloomquist SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .289 .728 9 8 -0.028 0.36 0.005 -0.034 -0.3 2 7
   Tony Pena SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .097 .281 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Billy Butler 1B 4 1 1 1 0 0 .287 .780 9 6 -0.017 0.26 0.007 -0.025 0.4 11 2 HR
Mike Jacobs DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 .237 .763 16 12 -0.016 0.27 0.007 -0.023 0.1
Jose Guillen RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .259 .756 12 9 -0.045 0.38 0.000 -0.045 -1.7 1 0 GDP
Alberto Callaspo 2B 3 0 1 0 1 0 .309 .823 14 9 0.041 0.49 0.048 -0.008 0.5 2 2
Mark Teahen 3B 3 1 0 0 1 0 .280 .780 12 7 0.015 0.42 0.023 -0.009 -0.5 3 1
Miguel Olivo C 4 2 2 2 0 1 .252 .776 11 8 -0.037 0.47 0.013 -0.051 1.8 5 2 HR,2B
Mitch Maier CF 3 0 0 1 0 0 .247 .667 9 5 -0.053 0.67 0.000 -0.053 -0.5 1 0
Kyle Davies P
   Jamey Wright P
   Roman Colon P 1
   Kyle Farnsworth P
Team Totals 33 5 6 5 2 2 .182 .713 104 71 -0.056 0.40 0.198 -0.259 0.3 27 14
2B: M Olivo (6, off B Thompson).
HR: M Olivo (10, off B Thompson; 7th inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF); D DeJesus (4, off B Thompson; 1st inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF-RF); B Butler (6, off C Perez; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out to CF).
TB: M Olivo 6; B Butler 4; D DeJesus 4; A Callaspo; W Bloomquist.
GIDP: J Guillen (8).
RBI: M Olivo 2 (27); B Butler (31); M Maier (8); D DeJesus (30).
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding
DP: 2. B Butler-W Bloomquist-B Butler; W Bloomquist-A Callaspo-B Butler.
PB: M Olivo (6).

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
Brad Thompson, W (2-2) 7 5 4 4 2 0 2 3.89 28 83 55 35 3 17 15 11 3 0 49 0.045 0.47 -0.3
Chris Perez 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 3.57 4 15 11 6 1 4 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.004 0.13 -0.5
Dennys Reyes 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 4.74 3 6 5 3 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.008 0.11 0.5
Team Totals 9 6 5 5 2 2 3 5.00 35 104 71 44 5 22 19 12 3 0 49 0 0 0.057 0.40 -0.3

Kansas City Royals

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
Kyle Davies, L (3-7) 2.2 9 8 7 2 2 3 5.76 17 58 32 19 9 4 4 9 6 0 10 -0.442 0.92 -6.5
Jamey Wright 2 3 2 2 2 3 0 4.45 12 55 31 17 6 8 2 4 4 0 0 0 -0.008 0.10 -1.5
Roman Colon 3.1 2 0 0 0 1 0 4.50 12 35 22 15 2 5 5 6 1 0 2 0 0.006 0.03 2.2
Kyle Farnsworth 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.13 3 8 7 3 2 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0.002 0.02 0.5
Team Totals 9 14 10 9 4 7 3 9.00 44 156 92 54 19 19 11 21 11 0 10 2 0 -0.442 0.40 -5.3
Balks: B Thompson (1).
WP: B Thompson (2); J Wright (4).
HBP: J Wright (4; R Ludwick).
IBB: K Davies (1; A Pujols).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ed Rapuano, 1B - Paul Schrieber, 2B - Paul Nauert, 3B - Joe West.
Time of Game: 2:31.
Attendance: 37,660.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 87° F, Wind 4mph from Right to Left.

Starting Lineups

St. Louis Cardinals         Kansas City Royals
1 Skip Schumaker 2B 1 David DeJesus LF
2 Colby Rasmus CF 2 Willie Bloomquist SS
3 Albert Pujols 1B 3 Billy Butler 1B
4 Ryan Ludwick RF 4 Mike Jacobs DH
5 Chris Duncan DH 5 Jose Guillen RF
6 Yadier Molina C 6 Alberto Callaspo 2B
7 Rick Ankiel LF 7 Mark Teahen 3B
8 Khalil Greene 3B 8 Miguel Olivo C
9 Tyler Greene SS 9 Mitch Maier CF
Kyle Davies P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t3 2-1 0 123 4,(2-1)  RRRR STL R. Ludwick K. Davies 14% 90% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Schumaker Scores; Rasmus Scores; Pujols Scores
t3 2-1 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  STL C. Rasmus K. Davies 10% 74% Single to RF (Line Drive); Schumaker to 3B; Rasmus to 2B/Adv on throw to 3B
b1 0-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  R KCR D. DeJesus B. Thompson -9% 55% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  STL C. Rasmus K. Davies 9% 62% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Schumaker to 3B
t1 0-0 0 -23 2,(1-0)  RR STL A. Pujols K. Davies 8% 71% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Schumaker Scores; Rasmus Scores/unER

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, Royals' Kyle Davies facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  STL S. Schumaker K. Davies 4% 54% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  STL C. Rasmus K. Davies 9% 62% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Schumaker to 3B
t1 0-0 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  STL A. Pujols K. Davies 1% 63% Passed Ball; Rasmus to 2B
t1 0-0 0 -23 2,(1-0)  RR STL A. Pujols K. Davies 8% 71% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Schumaker Scores; Rasmus Scores/unER
t1 2-0 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  O STL R. Ludwick K. Davies -3% 69% Strikeout Swinging
t1 2-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO STL C. Duncan K. Davies -4% 65% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B (2B-1B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Cardinals' Brad Thompson facing 1-2-3
b1 0-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  R KCR D. DeJesus B. Thompson -9% 55% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b1 1-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR W. Bloomquist B. Thompson 2% 57% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b1 1-2 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O KCR B. Butler B. Thompson 2% 59% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b1 1-2 2 --- 9,(2-2)  O KCR M. Jacobs B. Thompson 1% 60% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Royals 1.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Kyle Davies facing 6-7-8
t2 2-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O STL Y. Molina K. Davies -2% 58% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t2 2-1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL R. Ankiel K. Davies -2% 57% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
t2 2-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  STL K. Greene K. Davies 2% 59% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
t2 2-1 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O STL T. Greene K. Davies -3% 56% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Cardinals' Brad Thompson facing 5-6-7
b2 1-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR J. Guillen B. Thompson 3% 58% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR A. Callaspo B. Thompson -3% 55% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b2 1-2 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  KCR M. Teahen B. Thompson -2% 54% Wild Pitch; Callaspo to 2B
b2 1-2 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  KCR M. Teahen B. Thompson -2% 51% Walk
b2 1-2 1 12- 2,(0-1)  O KCR M. Olivo B. Thompson 5% 56% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
b2 1-2 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O KCR M. Maier B. Thompson 5% 61% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 2, Royals 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Kyle Davies facing 1-2-3
t3 2-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  STL S. Schumaker K. Davies 3% 64% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t3 2-1 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  STL C. Rasmus K. Davies 10% 74% Single to RF (Line Drive); Schumaker to 3B; Rasmus to 2B/Adv on throw to 3B
t3 2-1 0 -23 4,(3-0)  STL A. Pujols K. Davies 2% 76% Intentional Walk
t3 2-1 0 123 4,(2-1)  RRRR STL R. Ludwick K. Davies 14% 90% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Schumaker Scores; Rasmus Scores; Pujols Scores
t3 6-1 0 --- 8,(3-2)  STL C. Duncan K. Davies 1% 91% Walk
t3 6-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO STL Y. Molina K. Davies -2% 89% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t3 6-1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  R STL R. Ankiel K. Davies 4% 93% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t3 7-1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  R STL K. Greene K. Davies 3% 95% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
Jamey Wright replaces Kyle Davies pitching
t3 8-1 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O STL T. Greene J. Wright -0% 95% Strikeout Swinging
6 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 8, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 1-8, Cardinals' Brad Thompson facing 1-2-3
b3 1-8 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR D. DeJesus B. Thompson 1% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1-8 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR W. Bloomquist B. Thompson 1% 97% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b3 1-8 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR B. Butler B. Thompson 0% 97% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 8, Royals 1.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 8-1, Royals' Jamey Wright facing 1-2-3
t4 8-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL S. Schumaker J. Wright -0% 97% Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
t4 8-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  STL C. Rasmus J. Wright 0% 97% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t4 8-1 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O STL A. Pujols J. Wright -0% 97% Strikeout Swinging
t4 8-1 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  STL R. Ludwick J. Wright 0% 97% Hit By Pitch; Rasmus to 2B
t4 8-1 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O STL C. Duncan J. Wright -0% 96% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 8, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-8, Cardinals' Brad Thompson facing 4-5-6
b4 1-8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Jacobs B. Thompson 1% 97% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b4 1-8 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. Guillen B. Thompson 0% 97% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b4 1-8 2 --- 6,(1-2)  O KCR A. Callaspo B. Thompson 0% 98% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 8, Royals 1.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 8-1, Royals' Jamey Wright facing 6-7-8
t5 8-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  STL Y. Molina J. Wright 0% 98% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t5 8-1 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O STL R. Ankiel J. Wright -0% 98% Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B
t5 8-1 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  STL K. Greene J. Wright 0% 98% Wild Pitch; Ankiel to 2B
t5 8-1 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  STL K. Greene J. Wright 0% 98% Walk
t5 8-1 1 12- 5,(2-2)  O STL T. Greene J. Wright -0% 98% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B); Ankiel to 3B; Greene to 2B
t5 8-1 2 -23 5,(3-1)  STL S. Schumaker J. Wright 0% 98% Walk
t5 8-1 2 123 6,(1-2)  RR STL C. Rasmus J. Wright 1% 99% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Ankiel Scores; Greene Scores; Schumaker to 3B
Roman Colon replaces Jamey Wright pitching
t5 10-1 2 -23 2,(1-0)  O STL A. Pujols R. Colon -0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 10, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-10, Cardinals' Brad Thompson facing 7-8-9
Brad Thompson replaces Albert Pujols (1B) pitching and batting 3rd
Chris Duncan moves from DH to 1B (team loses DH)
Joseph Thurston replaces Khalil Greene playing 3B batting 8th
b5 1-10 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR M. Teahen B. Thompson 0% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b5 1-10 1 --- 4,(2-1)  KCR M. Olivo B. Thompson -0% 99% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b5 1-10 1 -2- KCR M. Maier B. Thompson -0% 99% Balk; Olivo to 3B
b5 1-10 1 --3 3,(2-0)  RO KCR M. Maier B. Thompson 0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B; Olivo Scores
b5 2-10 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O KCR D. DeJesus B. Thompson 0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 10, Royals 2.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 10-2, Royals' Roman Colon facing 4-5-6
t6 10-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O STL R. Ludwick R. Colon -0% 99% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
t6 10-2 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL C. Duncan R. Colon -0% 99% Strikeout Looking
t6 10-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  STL Y. Molina R. Colon 0% 99% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t6 10-2 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O STL R. Ankiel R. Colon -0% 99% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 10, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-10, Cardinals' Brad Thompson facing 2-3-4
b6 2-10 0 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR W. Bloomquist B. Thompson -1% 98% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b6 2-10 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O KCR B. Butler B. Thompson 1% 99% Lineout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS-2B)
b6 2-10 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR M. Jacobs B. Thompson -1% 98% Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Butler to 3B
b6 2-10 1 1-3 3,(0-2)  OO KCR J. Guillen B. Thompson 1% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cardinals 10, Royals 2.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 10-2, Royals' Roman Colon facing 8-9-1
t7 10-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL J. Thurston R. Colon -0% 100% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t7 10-2 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O STL T. Greene R. Colon -0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t7 10-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  STL S. Schumaker R. Colon 0% 99% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t7 10-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O STL C. Rasmus R. Colon -0% 99% Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 10, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-10, Cardinals' Brad Thompson facing 6-7-8
b7 2-10 0 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR A. Callaspo B. Thompson -0% 99% Walk
b7 2-10 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Teahen B. Thompson 0% 99% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B)
b7 2-10 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  RR KCR M. Olivo B. Thompson -1% 99% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Teahen Scores
b7 4-10 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR M. Maier B. Thompson 0% 99% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b7 4-10 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR D. DeJesus B. Thompson 0% 99% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 10, Royals 4.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 10-4, Royals' Roman Colon facing 3-4-5
Jason LaRue pinch hits for Brad Thompson (P) batting 3rd
t8 10-4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O STL J. LaRue R. Colon -0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t8 10-4 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O STL R. Ludwick R. Colon -0% 99% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t8 10-4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL C. Duncan R. Colon -0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 10, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-10, Cardinals' Chris Perez facing 2-3-4
Chris Perez replaces Chris Duncan (1B) pitching and batting 5th
Jason LaRue moves from PH to 1B
b8 4-10 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR W. Bloomquist C. Perez 0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b8 4-10 1 --- 2,(0-1)  R KCR B. Butler C. Perez -1% 99% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
b8 5-10 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR M. Jacobs C. Perez 0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
b8 5-10 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Guillen C. Perez 0% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 10, Royals 5.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 10-5, Royals' Kyle Farnsworth facing 6-7-8
Kyle Farnsworth replaces Roman Colon pitching
Tony Pena replaces Willie Bloomquist playing SS batting 2nd
t9 10-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL Y. Molina K. Farnsworth -0% 99% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t9 10-5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL R. Ankiel K. Farnsworth -0% 99% Popfly: 3B (Deep SS-3B Hole)
t9 10-5 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL J. Thurston K. Farnsworth -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 10, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 5-10, Cardinals' Dennys Reyes facing 6-7-8
Dennys Reyes replaces Chris Perez pitching and batting 5th
b9 5-10 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR A. Callaspo D. Reyes 1% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b9 5-10 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR M. Teahen D. Reyes 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b9 5-10 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR M. Olivo D. Reyes 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 10, Royals 5.

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