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LAD  5
@LAA  3
 BOS  6
ATL  5
 DET  3
MIL  2
 STL 12
@KCR  5
 HOU  4
@MIN  1
 SEA  3
ARI  2
 CHC  6
CLE  2
 CHW  4
@CIN  1
 COL  5
PIT  4
 FLA  6
NYY  5
 TBR 10
@NYM  6
 BAL  2
@PHI  1
 SDP  4
OAK  1
 SFG  3
TEX  2
 TOR  9
@WSN  4
Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 33,805

 Sunday, June 21, 2009, 2:10pm
Time of Game: 2:54
Cardinals
12
39-31
Won 3
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       2  1  0   8  1  0   0  0  0   12 13  0
Royals          3  1  0   0  0  1   0  0  0    5  9  0
W: Adam Wainwright (8-4), L: Gil Meche (4-6)
 Royals
5
29-39
Lost 5
4th, 8½ GB

Batting Stats

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
S Schumaker 2B                4   2   2   1    1   0  .295  .744   24   13    1   1   2B
C Rasmus CF                   4   1   0   0    0   1  .274  .783   17   11    4   0   SH
A Pujols DH                   5   2   4   6    0   0  .329 1.169   20   13    0   0   2·HR,2B
R Ludwick RF                  4   1   1   0    1   1  .240  .749   25   15    6   0   
C Duncan 1B                   4   1   2   1    0   1  .255  .753   18   12    1   0   2B,SF
  J LaRue C                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .268  .693              0   0   
Y Molina C-1B                 5   0   0   0    0   1  .284  .748   14   11    9   0   GDP
R Ankiel LF                   5   2   2   1    0   1  .248  .730   16   12    2   0   
K Greene 3B                   1   1   1   1    0   0  .221  .709    5    3    0   0   HR,HBP
  J Thurston PR-3B            2   1   0   0    1   0  .226  .690   10    4    1   0   
T Greene SS                   4   1   1   1    1   0  .256  .689   17    8    3   3   

A Wainwright P                                                                0   0
  D Reyes P                                                                   0   0
  J Motte P                                                                   0   0
  K McClellan P                                                               0   0
  B Hawksworth P                                                              0   0
Totals                       38  12  13  11    4   5              166  102   27   4
Batting Events
2B: C Duncan (15, off G Meche); S Schumaker (13, off G Meche); A Pujols (15, off J Cruz).
HR: K Greene (5, off G Meche; 2nd inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF); A Pujols 2 (26, 1 off G Meche, 1 off J Wright; 4th inn, 3 on, 1 out to Deep LF; 5th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF-CF).
SF: C Duncan (3, off G Meche).
SH: C Rasmus (4, off G Meche).
HBP: K Greene (3, by G Meche).
TB: A Pujols 11; K Greene 4; S Schumaker 3; C Duncan 3; R Ankiel 2; R Ludwick; T Greene.
GIDP: Y Molina (11).
RBI: A Pujols 6 (68); T Greene (6); S Schumaker (20); R Ankiel (19); K Greene (19); C Duncan (31).
2-out RBI: R Ankiel; T Greene.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 6 for 14.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. S Schumaker-T Greene-Y Molina.
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D DeJesus LF                  4   2   2   1    0   0  .245  .704   16    8    2   0   HR
W Bloomquist SS               4   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .718   11    8    2   2   
  T Pena SS                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .097  .281              0   0   
B Butler 1B                   4   1   2   0    0   0  .286  .775   12    9    8   1   2B
M Jacobs DH                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .229  .742   13    9    0   0   
J Guillen RF                  3   2   2   3    0   0  .266  .775   13    8    2   0   HR
  L Hernandez 2B              1   0   1   0    0   0  .222  .485    3    2    1   0   
M Teahen 3B                   4   0   1   1    0   1  .279  .780   10    7    1   1   GDP
M Olivo C                     3   0   1   0    0   2  .253  .774   12    9    5   0   
  B Pena PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .280  .696    1    1    0   0   
T Hulett 2B-RF                4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000   19   13    2   5   
M Maier CF                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .242  .664   13   10    3   0   HBP

G Meche P                                                                     0   0
  R Tejeda P                                                                  0   0
  J Wright P                                                                  0   0
  R Mahay P                                                                   0   1
  J Cruz P                                                                    0   0
  J Soria P                                                                   1   0
Totals                       35   5   9   5    0   8              123   84   27  10
Batting Events
2B: B Butler (19, off A Wainwright).
HR: J Guillen (8, off A Wainwright; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF-CF); D DeJesus (5, off A Wainwright; 2nd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep CF).
HBP: M Maier (1, by D Reyes).
TB: D DeJesus 5; J Guillen 5; B Butler 3; M Teahen; L Hernandez; M Olivo.
GIDP: M Teahen (8).
RBI: J Guillen 3 (33); M Teahen (24); D DeJesus (31).
2-out RBI: J Guillen 2; D DeJesus; M Teahen.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. W Bloomquist-T Hulett-B Butler.

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
A Wainwright, W (8-4)          6     8   5   5    0   8   2   3.58   26   90-62   36·12·14    4·14· 5· 0     44    -     0.67  -0.24
D Reyes                        0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   4.66    2    7-3     1· 0· 2    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.26  -0.00
J Motte                        0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   5.00    2    5-4     3· 0· 1    0· 2· 0· 0          1-0    0.15   0.01
K McClellan                    1     1   0   0    0   0   0   3.34    3    9-6     5· 1· 0    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.09   0.00
B Hawksworth                   1     0   0   0    0   0   0   7.71    3   12-9     8· 0· 1    0· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.02   0.00
Totals                         9     9   5   5    0   8   2          36  123-84   53·13·18    5·22· 7· 0          1-0 
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
G Meche, L (4-6)               3.1   9   9   9    2   1   2   4.11   22   75-47   33· 3·11    7·11· 2· 0      5    -     1.29  -0.64
R Tejeda                       0.1   2   2   2    1   1   0   3.63    4   18-9     3· 4· 2    1· 1· 1· 0          1-1    0.65  -0.05
J Wright                       1.1   1   1   1    1   0   1   4.55    6   25-13    7· 1· 5    3· 2· 0· 0          3-2    0.26  -0.04
R Mahay                        2     0   0   0    0   1   0   4.56    6   23-15    8· 5· 2    2· 3· 0· 0          0-0    0.03   0.00
J Cruz                         1     1   0   0    0   1   0   5.46    4   19-12    7· 3· 2    0· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.03   0.00
J Soria                        1     0   0   0    0   1   0   1.84    3    6-6     2· 1· 3    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         9    13  12  12    4   5   3          45  166-102  60·17·25   14·21· 4· 0          4-3
Balks: None.
WP: D Reyes (2); J Wright (5).
HBP: G Meche (1; K Greene); D Reyes (2; M Maier).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Paul Nauert, 1B - Joe West, 2B - Ed Rapuano, 3B - Paul Schrieber, LF - , RF - .
Time of Game: 2:54.
Attendance: 33,805.
Start Time Weather: 91° F, Wind 13mph out to Centerfield, Sunny, No Precipitation.

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                DH       3. Billy Butler                 1B
4. Ryan Ludwick                 RF       4. Mike Jacobs                  DH
5. Chris Duncan                 1B       5. Jose Guillen                 RF
6. Yadier Molina                 C       6. Mark Teahen                  3B
7. Rick Ankiel                  LF       7. Miguel Olivo                  C
8. Khalil Greene                3B       8. Tug Hulett                   2B
9. Tyler Greene                 SS       9. Mitch Maier                  CF

   Adam Wainwright               P          Gil Meche                     P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t4 1 123 RRRR 7,(3-2)  25% 87% 4-4 STL A. Pujols G. Meche Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Thurston Scores; Greene Scores; Schumaker Scores
b1 2 -23 RR 5,(2-2)  -17% 47% 0-2 KCR J. Guillen A. Wainwright Single to RF (Line Drive); DeJesus Scores; Butler Scores; Guillen to 2B/Adv on throw
b2 2 --- R 4,(2-1)  -11% 38% 3-3 KCR D. DeJesus A. Wainwright Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
t2 1 --- R 4,(1-2)  10% 48% 2-3 STL K. Greene G. Meche Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t4 0 123 R 2,(1-0)  10% 69% 3-4 STL S. Schumaker G. Meche Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Ankiel Scores; Thurston to 3B; Greene to 2B

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' Gil Meche facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  6% 56% 0-0 STL S. Schumaker G. Meche Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t1 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  6% 62% 0-0 STL C. Rasmus G. Meche Fielder's Choice P; Schumaker to 3B
t1 0 1-3 R 3,(1-1)  5% 68% 0-0 STL A. Pujols G. Meche Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Schumaker Scores; Rasmus to 2B
t1 0 12- 3,(1-1)  6% 74% 1-0 STL R. Ludwick G. Meche Single to 2B (Pop Fly to Short CF-RF); Rasmus to 3B; Pujols to 2B
t1 0 123 RO 2,(0-1)  -0% 74% 1-0 STL C. Duncan G. Meche Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF-CF); Rasmus Scores; Pujols to 3B
t1 1 1-3 OO 2,(0-1)  -9% 65% 2-0 STL Y. Molina G. Meche Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Cardinals' Adam Wainwright facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  -4% 61% 0-2 KCR D. DeJesus A. Wainwright Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b1 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  3% 64% 0-2 KCR W. Bloomquist A. Wainwright Flyball: CF
b1 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  -9% 56% 0-2 KCR B. Butler A. Wainwright Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); DeJesus to 3B
b1 1 -23 O 4,(1-2)  8% 64% 0-2 KCR M. Jacobs A. Wainwright Strikeout Looking
b1 2 -23 RR 5,(2-2)  -17% 47% 0-2 KCR J. Guillen A. Wainwright Single to RF (Line Drive); DeJesus Scores; Butler Scores; Guillen to 2B/Adv on throw
b1 2 -2- R 1,(0-0)  -9% 38% 2-2 KCR M. Teahen A. Wainwright Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Guillen Scores
b1 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  2% 40% 3-2 KCR M. Olivo A. Wainwright Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Royals 3.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-3, Royals' Gil Meche facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 37% 2-3 STL R. Ankiel G. Meche Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
t2 1 --- R 4,(1-2)  10% 48% 2-3 STL K. Greene G. Meche Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t2 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 46% 3-3 STL T. Greene G. Meche Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
t2 2 --- 9,(3-2)  1% 47% 3-3 STL S. Schumaker G. Meche Walk
t2 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 45% 3-3 STL C. Rasmus G. Meche Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 3-3, Cardinals' Adam Wainwright facing 8-9-1
b2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 47% 3-3 KCR T. Hulett A. Wainwright Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
b2 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 49% 3-3 KCR M. Maier A. Wainwright Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 --- R 4,(2-1)  -11% 38% 3-3 KCR D. DeJesus A. Wainwright Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
b2 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 39% 4-3 KCR W. Bloomquist A. Wainwright Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Royals 4.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-4, Royals' Gil Meche facing 3-4-5
t3 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -3% 36% 3-4 STL A. Pujols G. Meche Flyball: CF (Short CF)
t3 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 34% 3-4 STL R. Ludwick G. Meche Strikeout Looking
t3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  3% 37% 3-4 STL C. Duncan G. Meche Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t3 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -4% 33% 3-4 STL Y. Molina G. Meche Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-3, Cardinals' Adam Wainwright facing 3-4-5
b3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -3% 30% 4-3 KCR B. Butler A. Wainwright Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b3 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  3% 33% 4-3 KCR M. Jacobs A. Wainwright Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  3% 36% 4-3 KCR J. Guillen A. Wainwright Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
b3 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  2% 38% 4-3 KCR M. Teahen A. Wainwright Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Royals 4.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-4, Royals' Gil Meche facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  5% 42% 3-4 STL R. Ankiel G. Meche Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  7% 50% 3-4 STL K. Greene G. Meche Hit By Pitch; Ankiel to 2B
Joe Thurston pinch runs for Khalil Greene (3B) batting 8th
t4 0 12- 2,(1-0)  9% 59% 3-4 STL T. Greene G. Meche Single to 3B (Bunt to Weak 3B); Ankiel to 3B; Thurston to 2B
t4 0 123 R 2,(1-0)  10% 69% 3-4 STL S. Schumaker G. Meche Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Ankiel Scores; Thurston to 3B; Greene to 2B
t4 0 123 O 3,(1-1)  -8% 62% 4-4 STL C. Rasmus G. Meche Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
t4 1 123 RRRR 7,(3-2)  25% 87% 4-4 STL A. Pujols G. Meche Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Thurston Scores; Greene Scores; Schumaker Scores
t4 1 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 88% 8-4 STL R. Ludwick G. Meche Walk
Robinson Tejeda replaces Gil Meche pitching
t4 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  3% 90% 8-4 STL C. Duncan R. Tejeda Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Ludwick to 3B
t4 1 1-3 O 3,(0-2)  -3% 88% 8-4 STL Y. Molina R. Tejeda Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 1-3 R 4,(2-1)  4% 92% 8-4 STL R. Ankiel R. Tejeda Single to RF (Line Drive); Ludwick Scores; Duncan to 3B
t4 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  1% 93% 9-4 STL J. Thurston R. Tejeda Walk; Ankiel to 2B
Jamey Wright replaces Robinson Tejeda pitching
t4 2 123 R 5,(3-1)  3% 95% 9-4 STL T. Greene J. Wright Walk; Duncan Scores; Ankiel to 3B; Thurston to 2B
t4 2 123 R 1,(0-0)  2% 97% 10-4 STL S. Schumaker J. Wright Wild Pitch; Ankiel Scores; Thurston to 3B; Greene to 2B
t4 2 -23 O 5,(3-1)  -1% 96% 11-4 STL S. Schumaker J. Wright Groundout: 2B-1B
8 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 11, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-11, Cardinals' Adam Wainwright facing 7-8-9
Joe Thurston moves from PR to 3B
b4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -1% 95% 4-11 KCR M. Olivo A. Wainwright Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b4 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  1% 96% 4-11 KCR T. Hulett A. Wainwright Lineout: RF (CF-RF)
b4 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -0% 96% 4-11 KCR M. Maier A. Wainwright Defensive Indifference; Olivo to 2B
b4 1 -2- O 3,(0-2)  1% 97% 4-11 KCR M. Maier A. Wainwright Strikeout Looking
b4 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  1% 98% 4-11 KCR D. DeJesus A. Wainwright Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 11, Royals 4.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 11-4, Royals' Jamey Wright facing 2-3-4
t5 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  -0% 98% 11-4 STL C. Rasmus J. Wright Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t5 1 --- R 3,(0-2)  1% 99% 11-4 STL A. Pujols J. Wright Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t5 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 99% 12-4 STL R. Ludwick J. Wright Flyball: RF
t5 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 98% 12-4 STL C. Duncan J. Wright Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 12, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-12, Cardinals' Adam Wainwright facing 2-3-4
b5 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 99% 4-12 KCR W. Bloomquist A. Wainwright Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b5 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  0% 99% 4-12 KCR B. Butler A. Wainwright Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b5 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 99% 4-12 KCR M. Jacobs A. Wainwright Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 12, Royals 4.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 12-4, Royals' Ron Mahay facing 6-7-8
Ron Mahay replaces Jamey Wright pitching
t6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 99% 12-4 STL Y. Molina R. Mahay Groundout: P-2B-1B
t6 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 99% 12-4 STL R. Ankiel R. Mahay Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t6 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  -0% 99% 12-4 STL J. Thurston R. Mahay Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 12, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-12, Cardinals' Adam Wainwright facing 5-6-7
b6 0 --- R 6,(3-2)  -1% 98% 4-12 KCR J. Guillen A. Wainwright Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 99% 5-12 KCR M. Teahen A. Wainwright Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b6 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 99% 5-12 KCR M. Olivo A. Wainwright Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  0% 99% 5-12 KCR T. Hulett A. Wainwright Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 12, Royals 5.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 12-5, Royals' Ron Mahay facing 9-1-2
t7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 99% 12-5 STL T. Greene R. Mahay Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t7 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 99% 12-5 STL S. Schumaker R. Mahay Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
t7 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 99% 12-5 STL C. Rasmus R. Mahay Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 12, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 5-12, Cardinals' Dennys Reyes facing 9-1-2
Dennys Reyes replaces Adam Wainwright pitching
b7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -1% 98% 5-12 KCR M. Maier D. Reyes Hit By Pitch
b7 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  -0% 98% 5-12 KCR D. DeJesus D. Reyes Wild Pitch; Maier to 2B
b7 0 -2- O 6,(3-2)  1% 99% 5-12 KCR D. DeJesus D. Reyes Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
Jason Motte replaces Dennys Reyes pitching
b7 1 -2- O 3,(1-1)  1% 99% 5-12 KCR W. Bloomquist J. Motte Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b7 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 5-12 KCR B. Butler J. Motte Flyball: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 12, Royals 5.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 12-5, Royals' Juan Cruz facing 3-4-5
Juan Cruz replaces Ron Mahay pitching; Luis Hernandez replaces Jose Guillen (RF) playing 2B batting 5th; Tony Pena replaces Willie Bloomquist playing SS batting 2nd; Tug Hulett moves from 2B to RF
t8 0 --- 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 12-5 STL A. Pujols J. Cruz Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t8 0 -2- O 9,(3-2)  -0% 100% 12-5 STL R. Ludwick J. Cruz Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Pujols to 3B
t8 1 --3 O 4,(1-2)  -0% 100% 12-5 STL C. Duncan J. Cruz Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 --3 O 3,(2-0)  -0% 99% 12-5 STL Y. Molina J. Cruz Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 12, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 5-12, Cardinals' Kyle McClellan facing 4-5-6
Kyle McClellan replaces Jason Motte pitching; Jason LaRue replaces Chris Duncan (1B) playing C batting 5th; Yadier Molina moves from C to 1B
b8 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 5-12 KCR M. Jacobs K. McClellan Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
b8 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -0% 99% 5-12 KCR L. Hernandez K. McClellan Single to CF (Line Drive)
b8 1 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 5-12 KCR M. Teahen K. McClellan Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 12, Royals 5.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 12-5, Royals' Joakim Soria facing 7-8-9
Joakim Soria replaces Juan Cruz pitching
t9 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 12-5 STL R. Ankiel J. Soria Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 100% 12-5 STL J. Thurston J. Soria Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t9 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 12-5 STL T. Greene J. Soria Popfly: 2B (Short CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 12, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 5-12, Cardinals' Blake Hawksworth facing 7-8-9
Blake Hawksworth replaces Kyle McClellan pitching; Brayan Pena pinch hits for Miguel Olivo (C) batting 7th
b9 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 5-12 KCR B. Pena B. Hawksworth Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b9 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  0% 100% 5-12 KCR T. Hulett B. Hawksworth Lineout: RF (CF-RF)
b9 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  0% 100% 5-12 KCR M. Maier B. Hawksworth Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 12, Royals 5.

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