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@LAA		5
8
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@BAL		1
2
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@BOS		4
1
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@CHW		1
0		 
(10)
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@KCR		11
4
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@OAK		5
4
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@TEX		1
4
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@ARI		1
6
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@CIN		5
4
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@HOU		2
0
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@MIA		12
5
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@NYM		4
6
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@PIT		1
4
SEA
@SDP		5
9
Friday, June 22, 2012, 7:09PM
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 37,902, Time of Game: 3:05
Cardinals
11
36-35
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
 at Royals
4
31-37
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
W: Joe Kelly (1-0)
L: Vin Mazzaro (3-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       4  6  0   1  0  0   0  0  0   11 17  0
Royals          1  0  0   2  0  0   0  0  1    4 11  0

St. Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Rafael Furcal SS 3 2 1 0 2 1 .289 .736 19 10 0.053 0.31 0.056 -0.003 0.1 1 5
   Daniel Descalso 2B 1 0 1 0 0 0 .245 .710 4 2 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.3 0 1
Jon Jay CF 5 2 1 0 0 2 .336 .819 24 15 0.106 0.40 0.108 -0.002 0.4 3 0 HBP
Matt Holliday LF 5 1 3 0 1 1 .288 .854 22 11 0.042 0.47 0.075 -0.034 0.9 4 0
Carlos Beltran DH 5 2 2 4 0 0 .309 .985 14 8 0.204 0.69 0.209 -0.005 1.6 2·2B,2·GDP
Yadier Molina C 5 1 2 1 0 0 .319 .866 15 10 0.071 0.38 0.073 -0.002 1.0 3 0 SB
David Freese 3B 4 1 3 2 1 0 .276 .821 14 9 0.060 0.30 0.061 -0.001 2.4 1 3 2B,SB
Matt Carpenter 1B 4 2 2 1 0 0 .296 .886 12 7 -0.004 0.23 0.009 -0.013 0.3 10 0 2B,SF
Tyler Greene 2B-SS 5 0 1 2 0 1 .228 .675 17 14 -0.005 0.26 0.018 -0.023 -0.1 3 1 2B
Skip Schumaker RF 3 0 1 1 1 2 .305 .789 17 11 -0.025 0.27 0.004 -0.029 0.1 1 0 2B
   Shane Robinson PH-RF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .254 .634 5 4 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.2 1 0
Joe Kelly P 0 2
   Sam Freeman P 0 1
   Eduardo Sanchez P 0 0
   Fernando Salas P 0 1
Team Totals 41 11 17 11 5 8 .415 1.040 163 101 0.502 0.35 0.613 -0.112 6.5 27 14
2B: S Schumaker (7, off R Colon); T Greene (8, off R Colon); M Carpenter (10, off R Colon); C Beltran 2 (9, 2 off V Mazzaro); D Freese (12, off R Colon).
SF: M Carpenter (3, off V Mazzaro).
HBP: J Jay (3, by V Mazzaro).
TB: D Freese 4; C Beltran 4; M Carpenter 3; M Holliday 3; Y Molina 2; T Greene 2; S Schumaker 2; R Furcal; J Jay; D Descalso.
GIDP: C Beltran 2 (5).
RBI: C Beltran 4 (52); D Freese 2 (45); T Greene 2 (16); M Carpenter (21); S Schumaker (13); Y Molina (38).
2-out RBI: S Schumaker.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 9 for 18.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Kelly-R Furcal-M Carpenter.
Baserunning
SB: Y Molina (7, 3rd base off V Mazzaro/S Perez); D Freese (1, 2nd base off V Mazzaro/S Perez).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Alex Gordon LF 5 0 1 0 0 1 .257 .753 23 13 -0.026 0.24 0.002 -0.028 -1.0 3 0
Yuniesky Betancourt 2B 3 1 1 0 2 0 .260 .765 22 9 0.011 0.19 0.022 -0.012 -0.2 3 3
Billy Butler DH 5 0 2 1 0 0 .301 .872 11 10 0.042 0.26 0.051 -0.009 1.0
Eric Hosmer 1B 5 0 1 1 0 0 .217 .650 14 9 0.052 0.35 0.057 -0.005 -0.3 8 0
Jeff Francoeur RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .265 .697 20 13 -0.031 0.51 0.000 -0.031 -0.7 1 0
Mike Moustakas 3B 3 1 1 0 0 1 .274 .812 13 6 -0.047 0.52 0.008 -0.055 0.0 0 1 HBP
Salvador Perez C 4 1 2 2 0 0 .500 1.750 12 8 0.012 0.11 0.016 -0.005 1.5 8 0 HR
Alcides Escobar SS 4 0 2 0 0 0 .295 .721 16 12 0.012 0.14 0.017 -0.005 0.5 1 3
Jarrod Dyson CF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .253 .617 14 8 -0.021 0.17 0.002 -0.023 -1.2 3 0 SB,GDP
Vin Mazzaro P 0 0
   Roman Colon P 0 2
   Tim Collins P 0 0
   Kelvin Herrera P 0 0
   Jose Mijares P 0 0
Team Totals 37 4 11 4 2 3 .297 .728 145 88 0.004 0.27 0.175 -0.173 -0.5 27 9
HR: S Perez (1, off J Kelly; 4th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to LF).
HBP: M Moustakas (4, by J Kelly).
TB: S Perez 5; A Escobar 2; B Butler 2; A Gordon; E Hosmer; J Dyson; M Moustakas; Y Betancourt.
GIDP: J Dyson (4).
RBI: S Perez 2 (2); B Butler (42); E Hosmer (33).
2-out RBI: B Butler.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 2. M Moustakas-Y Betancourt-E Hosmer; A Escobar-Y Betancourt-E Hosmer.
Baserunning
SB: J Dyson (12, 2nd base off J Kelly/Y Molina).

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
Joe Kelly, W (1-0) 6 9 3 3 0 1 1 3.52 27 93 55 34 6 15 14 11 4 0 43 -0.008 0.39 -0.0
Sam Freeman 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 5.40 4 14 7 5 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.003 0.06 0.5
Eduardo Sanchez 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 4.61 3 11 8 2 1 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.002 0.02 0.5
Fernando Salas 1 2 1 1 1 1 0 4.56 6 27 18 11 3 4 3 1 0 0 0 0 0.001 0.01 -0.5
Team Totals 9 11 4 4 2 3 1 4.00 40 145 88 52 10 26 20 14 4 0 43 0 0 -0.002 0.35 0.5

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
Vin Mazzaro, L (3-2) 1.1 6 7 7 2 2 0 5.24 13 42 26 17 3 6 1 7 2 0 14 -0.429 1.09 -5.7
Roman Colon 4.1 8 4 4 2 1 0 6.75 22 68 42 29 3 10 7 12 2 0 1 1 -0.076 0.10 -2.7
Tim Collins 1.1 1 0 0 1 2 0 2.27 5 22 13 8 1 4 1 1 0 0 1 0 0.002 0.03 0.9
Kelvin Herrera 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.03 4 10 8 5 2 1 1 3 1 0 0 0 0.000 0.01 0.5
Jose Mijares 1 1 0 0 0 3 0 1.95 4 21 12 6 2 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.5
Team Totals 9 17 11 11 5 8 0 11.00 48 163 101 65 11 25 10 24 6 0 14 2 1 -0.503 0.27 -6.5
Balks: None.
WP: R Colon (1).
HBP: J Kelly (2; M Moustakas); V Mazzaro (2; J Jay).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mike Estabrook, 1B - Rob Drake, 2B - Joe West, 3B - Sam Holbrook.
Time of Game: 3:05.
Attendance: 37,902.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 85° F, Wind 11mph in from Rightfield, Sunny.

Starting Lineups

St. Louis Cardinals         Kansas City Royals
1 Rafael Furcal SS 1 Alex Gordon LF
2 Jon Jay CF 2 Yuniesky Betancour 2B
3 Matt Holliday LF 3 Billy Butler DH
4 Carlos Beltran DH 4 Eric Hosmer 1B
5 Yadier Molina C 5 Jeff Francoeur RF
6 David Freese 3B 6 Mike Moustakas 3B
7 Matt Carpenter 1B 7 Salvador Perez C
8 Tyler Greene 2B 8 Alcides Escobar SS
9 Skip Schumaker RF 9 Jarrod Dyson CF
Joe Kelly P Vin Mazzaro P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t1 0-0 0 123 1,(0-0)  RR STL C. Beltran V. Mazzaro 13% 79% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Furcal Scores; Jay Scores; Holliday to 3B
t2 4-1 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  RR STL C. Beltran V. Mazzaro 8% 90% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Furcal Scores; Jay Scores
t1 0-0 0 12- 2,(0-1)  STL M. Holliday V. Mazzaro 7% 66% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF); Furcal to 3B; Jay to 2B
b1 0-4 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  R KCR E. Hosmer J. Kelly -6% 70% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Betancourt Scores; Butler to 2B
t1 0-0 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  STL J. Jay V. Mazzaro 5% 59% Hit By Pitch; Furcal to 2B

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' Vin Mazzaro facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  STL R. Furcal V. Mazzaro 4% 54% Walk
t1 0-0 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  STL J. Jay V. Mazzaro 5% 59% Hit By Pitch; Furcal to 2B
t1 0-0 0 12- 2,(0-1)  STL M. Holliday V. Mazzaro 7% 66% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF); Furcal to 3B; Jay to 2B
t1 0-0 0 123 1,(0-0)  RR STL C. Beltran V. Mazzaro 13% 79% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Furcal Scores; Jay Scores; Holliday to 3B
t1 2-0 0 -23 4,(1-2)  R STL Y. Molina V. Mazzaro 5% 84% Single to RF (Line Drive); Holliday Scores; Beltran to 3B
t1 3-0 0 1-3 4,(3-0)  STL D. Freese V. Mazzaro 2% 86% Walk; Molina to 2B
t1 3-0 0 123 1,(0-0)  RO STL M. Carpenter V. Mazzaro -1% 85% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Beltran Scores
t1 4-0 1 12- 3,(0-2)  O STL T. Greene V. Mazzaro -2% 83% Strikeout Swinging
t1 4-0 2 12- 2,(0-1)  STL S. Schumaker V. Mazzaro 1% 84% Freese Steals 2B; Molina Steals 3B
t1 4-0 2 -23 3,(0-2)  O STL S. Schumaker V. Mazzaro -3% 81% Strikeout Swinging
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 4, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Behind 0-4, Cardinals' Joe Kelly facing 1-2-3
b1 0-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR A. Gordon J. Kelly 2% 83% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b1 0-4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR Y. Betancourt J. Kelly -2% 81% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b1 0-4 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  KCR B. Butler J. Kelly -5% 76% Single to P (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Betancourt to 3B
b1 0-4 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  R KCR E. Hosmer J. Kelly -6% 70% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Betancourt Scores; Butler to 2B
b1 1-4 1 12- 7,(2-2)  O KCR J. Francoeur J. Kelly 3% 73% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Butler to 3B; Hosmer to 2B
b1 1-4 2 -23 6,(3-2)  O KCR M. Moustakas J. Kelly 5% 78% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 4, Royals 1.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-1, Royals' Vin Mazzaro facing 1-2-3
t2 4-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  STL R. Furcal V. Mazzaro 2% 80% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t2 4-1 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  STL J. Jay V. Mazzaro 5% 86% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Furcal to 3B
t2 4-1 0 1-3 3,(1-1)  O STL M. Holliday V. Mazzaro -3% 82% Flyball: CF (Short CF-RF)
t2 4-1 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  RR STL C. Beltran V. Mazzaro 8% 90% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Furcal Scores; Jay Scores
Roman Colon replaces Vin Mazzaro pitching
t2 6-1 1 -2- 3,(2-0)  STL Y. Molina R. Colon 2% 92% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF Line); Beltran to 3B
t2 6-1 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  RR STL D. Freese R. Colon 4% 96% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Beltran Scores; Molina Scores
t2 8-1 1 -2- 3,(2-0)  STL M. Carpenter R. Colon 1% 97% Single to RF (Line Drive); Freese to 3B
t2 8-1 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  RR STL T. Greene R. Colon 2% 98% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Freese Scores; Carpenter Scores
t2 10-1 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O STL S. Schumaker R. Colon -0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
t2 10-1 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O STL R. Furcal R. Colon -0% 98% Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
6 runs, 7 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 10, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 1-10, Cardinals' Joe Kelly facing 7-8-9
b2 1-10 0 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR S. Perez J. Kelly -1% 97% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b2 1-10 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  KCR A. Escobar J. Kelly -1% 96% Single to CF (Line Drive); Perez to 2B
b2 1-10 0 12- 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. Dyson J. Kelly 1% 97% Groundout: SS-3B/Forceout at 3B (Weak SS); Escobar to 2B
b2 1-10 1 12- 5,(3-1)  O KCR A. Gordon J. Kelly 1% 98% Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Escobar to 3B
b2 1-10 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  KCR Y. Betancourt J. Kelly -0% 98% Dyson Steals 2B
b2 1-10 2 -23 5,(3-1)  O KCR Y. Betancourt J. Kelly 1% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 10, Royals 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 10-1, Royals' Roman Colon facing 2-3-4
t3 10-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL J. Jay R. Colon -0% 99% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
t3 10-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  STL M. Holliday R. Colon 0% 99% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t3 10-1 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O STL C. Beltran R. Colon -0% 99% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t3 10-1 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O STL Y. Molina R. Colon -0% 98% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 10, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 1-10, Cardinals' Joe Kelly facing 3-4-5
b3 1-10 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR B. Butler J. Kelly 0% 99% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b3 1-10 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR E. Hosmer J. Kelly 0% 99% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
b3 1-10 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR J. Francoeur J. Kelly 0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 10, Royals 1.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 10-1, Royals' Roman Colon facing 6-7-8
t4 10-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL D. Freese R. Colon -0% 99% Flyball: RF
t4 10-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  STL M. Carpenter R. Colon 0% 99% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t4 10-1 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  STL T. Greene R. Colon 0% 99% Wild Pitch; Carpenter to 3B
t4 10-1 1 --3 3,(2-0)  O STL T. Greene R. Colon -0% 99% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
t4 10-1 2 --3 4,(2-1)  R STL S. Schumaker R. Colon 0% 99% Double to RF (Ground Ball); Carpenter Scores
t4 11-1 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  STL R. Furcal R. Colon 0% 99% Walk
t4 11-1 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O STL J. Jay R. Colon -0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 11, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-11, Cardinals' Joe Kelly facing 6-7-8
b4 1-11 0 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR M. Moustakas J. Kelly -0% 99% Hit By Pitch
b4 1-11 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  RR KCR S. Perez J. Kelly -1% 98% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Moustakas Scores
b4 3-11 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR A. Escobar J. Kelly 0% 98% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
b4 3-11 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Dyson J. Kelly 0% 99% Bunt Popfly: 1B (Weak 1B)
b4 3-11 2 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR A. Gordon J. Kelly -0% 99% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b4 3-11 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O KCR Y. Betancourt J. Kelly 0% 99% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 11, Royals 3.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 11-3, Royals' Roman Colon facing 3-4-5
t5 11-3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  STL M. Holliday R. Colon 0% 99% Walk
t5 11-3 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  OO STL C. Beltran R. Colon -0% 99% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
t5 11-3 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL Y. Molina R. Colon -0% 99% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 11, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-11, Cardinals' Joe Kelly facing 3-4-5
b5 3-11 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR B. Butler J. Kelly 0% 99% Flyball: RF
b5 3-11 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O KCR E. Hosmer J. Kelly 0% 99% Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
b5 3-11 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR J. Francoeur J. Kelly 0% 99% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 11, Royals 3.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 11-3, Royals' Roman Colon facing 6-7-8
t6 11-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  STL D. Freese R. Colon 0% 99% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF Line)
t6 11-3 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O STL M. Carpenter R. Colon -0% 99% Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home); Freese to 2B
t6 11-3 1 -2- 5,(1-2)  O STL T. Greene R. Colon -0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Freese to 3B
Tim Collins replaces Roman Colon pitching
t6 11-3 2 --3 7,(3-2)  STL S. Schumaker T. Collins 0% 99% Walk
t6 11-3 2 1-3 3,(0-2)  O STL R. Furcal T. Collins -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 11, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-11, Cardinals' Joe Kelly facing 6-7-8
b6 3-11 0 --- 3,(2-0)  KCR M. Moustakas J. Kelly -0% 99% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b6 3-11 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR S. Perez J. Kelly 0% 99% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b6 3-11 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  KCR A. Escobar J. Kelly -0% 99% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Perez to 2B
b6 3-11 1 12- 3,(2-0)  OO KCR J. Dyson J. Kelly 1% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 11, Royals 3.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 11-3, Royals' Tim Collins facing 2-3-4
t7 11-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL J. Jay T. Collins -0% 100% Strikeout Looking
t7 11-3 1 --- 5,(3-1)  STL M. Holliday T. Collins 0% 100% Single to RF (Fly Ball)
t7 11-3 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  OO STL C. Beltran T. Collins -0% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 11, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-11, Cardinals' Sam Freeman facing 1-2-3
Sam Freeman replaces Joe Kelly pitching
b7 3-11 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR A. Gordon S. Freeman 0% 100% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b7 3-11 1 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR Y. Betancourt S. Freeman -0% 100% Walk
b7 3-11 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O KCR B. Butler S. Freeman 0% 100% Groundout: P-2B/Forceout at 2B (Front of Home)
b7 3-11 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O KCR E. Hosmer S. Freeman 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 11, Royals 3.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 11-3, Royals' Kelvin Herrera facing 5-6-7
Kelvin Herrera replaces Tim Collins pitching
t8 11-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL Y. Molina K. Herrera -0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t8 11-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  STL D. Freese K. Herrera 0% 100% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t8 11-3 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  O STL M. Carpenter K. Herrera -0% 100% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t8 11-3 2 1-- 4,(0-2)  O STL T. Greene K. Herrera -0% 100% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 11, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-11, Cardinals' Eduardo Sanchez facing 5-6-7
Eduardo Sanchez replaces Sam Freeman pitching
Daniel Descalso replaces Rafael Furcal (SS) playing 2B batting 1st
Tyler Greene moves from 2B to SS
b8 3-11 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Francoeur E. Sanchez 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
b8 3-11 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR M. Moustakas E. Sanchez 0% 100% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b8 3-11 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR S. Perez E. Sanchez 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 11, Royals 3.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 11-3, Royals' Jose Mijares facing 9-1-2
Jose Mijares replaces Kelvin Herrera pitching
Shane Robinson pinch hits for Skip Schumaker (RF) batting 9th
t9 11-3 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O STL S. Robinson J. Mijares -0% 100% Strikeout Looking
t9 11-3 1 --- 4,(2-1)  STL D. Descalso J. Mijares 0% 100% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
t9 11-3 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  O STL J. Jay J. Mijares -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t9 11-3 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O STL M. Holliday J. Mijares -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 11, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-11, Cardinals' Fernando Salas facing 8-9-1
Fernando Salas replaces Eduardo Sanchez pitching
Shane Robinson moves from PH to RF
b9 3-11 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O KCR A. Escobar F. Salas 0% 100% Flyball: RF
b9 3-11 1 --- 7,(3-2)  KCR J. Dyson F. Salas -0% 100% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
b9 3-11 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O KCR A. Gordon F. Salas 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b9 3-11 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  KCR Y. Betancourt F. Salas 0% 100% Defensive Indifference; Dyson to 2B
b9 3-11 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  KCR Y. Betancourt F. Salas -0% 100% Walk
b9 3-11 2 12- 2,(0-1)  R KCR B. Butler F. Salas -0% 100% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Dyson Scores; Betancourt to 3B
b9 4-11 2 1-3 3,(0-2)  O KCR E. Hosmer F. Salas 0% 100% Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 11, Royals 4.

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