October 27, 2006 World Series Game 5 at Busch Stadium II Play by Play and Box Score

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2006 World Series Game 5
2006 postseason: WS: STL-DET / ALCS: DET-OAK / NLCS: STL-NYM / Div. Series: DET-NYY / OAK-MIN / NYM-LAD / STL-SDP

Game 1
STL  7
@DET  2
Game 2
DET  3
STL  1
Game 3
STL  5
DET  0
Game 4
STL  5
DET  4
Game 5
STL  4
DET  2

Busch Stadium II, Attendance: 46,638

Friday, October 27, 2006, 7:30PM
Time of Game: 2:56

Tigers

Jim Leyland

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          0  0  0   2  0  0   0  0  0    2  5  2
Cardinals       0  1  0   2  0  0   1  0  X    4  8  1

W: J Weaver (1-1), L: J Verlander (0-2), S: A Wainwright (1)

Cardinals

Tony LaRussa

BATTING

Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
C Granderson CF               3   0   1   0    1   1  .095  .279   21    1   0   
C Monroe LF                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .150  .690   15    4   0   
  J Zumaya P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
C Guillen SS                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .353  .979   13    1   5   
M Ordonez RF                  4   1   0   0    0   1  .105  .255   16    1   0   
S Casey 1B                    4   1   3   2    0   1  .529 1.556   16   10   0   HR,2·2B
  R Santiago PR               0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .400         0   0   
I Rodriguez C                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .158  .369   11    5   2   
P Polanco 2B                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .105   12    2   2   
B Inge 3B                     4   0   1   0    0   2  .353  .860   15    0   1   2B
J Verlander P                 2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    4    0   0   
  A Gomez PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    2    0   0   
  F Rodney P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  M Thames LF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
Totals                       33   2   5   2    2  10              125   24  10

BATTING

2B: S Casey 2 (2, off J Weaver, off A Wainwright); B Inge (2, off J Weaver).

HR: S Casey (2, off J Weaver; 4th inn, 1 on, 1 out to RF).

TB: S Casey 8; B Inge 2; C Granderson.

RBI: S Casey 2 (5).

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 1 for 6.

FIELDING

DP: 1. I Rodriguez-C Guillen-S Casey.

E: J Verlander (1); B Inge (3).

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D Eckstein SS                 4   1   2   2    0   0  .364  .891   13    1   1   
C Duncan RF                   2   0   0   0    1   1  .125  .550   16    1   0   
  P Wilson LF                 0   0   0   0    1   0  .200  .629    4    0   0   
A Pujols 1B                   3   0   1   0    1   1  .200  .896   22    9   1   CS
J Edmonds CF                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .235  .703   22    1   0   
S Rolen 3B                    3   0   1   1    1   0  .421 1.213   11    1   2   
R Belliard 2B                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000   15    0   3   
Y Molina C                    4   2   3   0    0   0  .412 1.029   12   10   1   
S Taguchi LF-RF               3   1   1   0    0   1  .182  .432   10    2   0   SH
J Weaver P                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    6    2   1   
  S Spiezio PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .200    1    0   0   
  A Wainwright P              0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   2   
Totals                       31   4   8   3    4   5              132   27  11

BATTING

SH: S Taguchi (2, off J Verlander).

TB: Y Molina 3; D Eckstein 2; S Taguchi; S Rolen; A Pujols.

RBI: D Eckstein 2 (4); S Rolen (2).

2-out RBI: D Eckstein; S Rolen.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 2 for 13.

FIELDING

E: C Duncan (1).

BASERUNNING

CS: A Pujols (1, 2nd base by J Verlander/I Rodriguez).

PITCHING

Detroit Tigers             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str   GB-FB  GmSc  IR-IS
J Verlander, L (0-2)        6     6   3   1    3   4   0   5.73   27  101-58     6-6     53    - 
F Rodney                    1     2   1   1    1   0   0   4.50    6   25-14     1-2          0-0
J Zumaya                    1     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.00    3    6-5      0-2          0-0
Totals                      8     8   4   2    4   5   0          36  132-77     7-10         0-0

St. Louis Cardinals        IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str   GB-FB  GmSc  IR-IS
J Weaver, W (1-1)           8     4   2   1    1   9   1   2.77   30   99-69     8-6     76    - 
A Wainwright, S (1)         1     1   0   0    1   1   0   0.00    5   26-14     2-0          0-0
Totals                      9     5   2   1    2  10   1          35  125-83    10-6          0-0

Balks: None.

WP: J Verlander 2 (2); A Wainwright (1).

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - John Hirschbeck, 1B - Tim McClelland, 2B - Randy Marsh, 3B - Alfonso Marquez.

Time of Game: 2:56.

Attendance: 46,638.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 47° F, Wind 18mph from Left to Right, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Detroit Tigers                St. Louis Cardinals                  
1. C Granderson         CF    1. D Eckstein           SS 
2. C Monroe             LF    2. C Duncan             RF 
3. C Guillen            SS    3. A Pujols             1B 
4. M Ordonez            RF    4. J Edmonds            CF 
5. S Casey              1B    5. S Rolen              3B 
6. I Rodriguez          C     6. R Belliard           2B 
7. P Polanco            2B    7. Y Molina             C  
8. B Inge               3B    8. S Taguchi            LF 
9. J Verlander          P     9. J Weaver             P

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Jeff Weaver facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  5  C Granderson    Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  6  C Monroe        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2  C Guillen       Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Justin Verlander facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  4  D Eckstein      Flyball: LF
          ---  6  C Duncan        Walk
          1--     A Pujols        Wild Pitch; Duncan to 2B
          -2-  6  " "             Walk
   O      12-  7  J Edmonds       Flyball: LF
          12-     S Rolen         Wild Pitch; Duncan to 3B; Pujols to 2B
          -23  5  " "             Walk
   O      123  7  R Belliard      Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Tigers 0, Cardinals 0.

Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Jeff Weaver facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  5  M Ordonez       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4  S Casey         Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  3  I Rodriguez     Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Justin Verlander facing 7-8-9
          ---  6  Y Molina        Single to CF
   O      1--  1  S Taguchi       Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; Molina to 2B
   O      -2-  1  J Weaver        Groundout: SS-1B; Molina to 3B
   R      --3  3  D Eckstein      Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Molina Scores; Eckstein to 2B/Adv on E5
   O      -2-  6  C Duncan        Strikeout Looking
                  1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Cardinals 1.

Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Jeff Weaver facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  2  P Polanco       Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---  4  B Inge          Double to LF
   O      -2-  1  J Verlander     Fielder's Choice P; Inge out at 3B/P-3B; Verlander to 1B
          1--  3  C Granderson    Single to CF; Verlander to 2B
   O      12-  2  C Monroe        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 0, Cardinals 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Justin Verlander facing 3-4-5
          ---  5  A Pujols        Single to LF
   OO     1--  7  J Edmonds       Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Pujols Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS-1B)
   O      ---  2  S Rolen         Popfly: 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Cardinals 1.

Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Jeff Weaver facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  2  C Guillen       Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---  3  M Ordonez       Reached on E9 (Fly Ball); Ordonez to 2B
   RR     -2-  1  S Casey         Home Run (RF); Ordonez Scores/unER
   O      ---  2  I Rodriguez     Lineout: RF
   O      ---  2  P Polanco       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Cardinals 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-2, Justin Verlander facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  1  R Belliard      Lineout: LF
          ---  4  Y Molina        Single to LF
          1--  2  S Taguchi       Single to CF; Molina to 2B
   R      12-  2  J Weaver        Reached on E1 (Ground Ball); Molina Scores/No RBI/unER; Taguchi to 3B; Weaver to 2B
   RO     -23  2  D Eckstein      Groundout: SS-1B; Taguchi Scores/unER; Weaver to 3B
   O      --3  4  C Duncan        Popfly: SS
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Cardinals 3.

Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-3, Jeff Weaver facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  4  B Inge          Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3  J Verlander     Strikeout Swinging
          ---  7  C Granderson    Walk
   O      1--  2  C Monroe        Popfly: SS
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Cardinals 3.

Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Justin Verlander facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  5  A Pujols        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  3  J Edmonds       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  1  S Rolen         Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Cardinals 3.

Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-3, Jeff Weaver facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  3  C Guillen       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  1  M Ordonez       Lineout: P
          ---  4  S Casey         Double to RF
   O      -2-  3  I Rodriguez     Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Cardinals 3.

Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Justin Verlander facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  4  R Belliard      Strikeout Looking
          ---  1  Y Molina        Single to RF
   O      1--  3  S Taguchi       Groundout: SS-1B; Molina to 2B
   O      -2-  3  J Weaver        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Cardinals 3.

Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-3, Jeff Weaver facing 7-8-9
                  Preston Wilson replaces Chris Duncan playing LF batting 2nd; So Taguchi moves to RF
   O      ---  2  P Polanco       Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---  4  B Inge          Groundout: C-1B
                  Alexis Gomez pinch hits for Justin Verlander batting 9th
   O      ---  2  A Gomez         Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Cardinals 3.

Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Fernando Rodney facing 1-2-3
                  Fernando Rodney replaces Alexis Gomez pitching and batting 9th
          ---  4  D Eckstein      Single to SS (Ground Ball)
          1--  4  P Wilson        Walk; Eckstein to 2B
   O      12-  6  A Pujols        Popfly: 2B
   O      12-  5  J Edmonds       Popfly: RF
   R      12-  3  S Rolen         Single to RF; Eckstein Scores; Wilson to 3B
   O      1-3  3  R Belliard      Groundout: C-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 2, Cardinals 4.

Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-4, Jeff Weaver facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  6  C Granderson    Flyball: CF
   O      ---  5  C Monroe        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  6  C Guillen       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Cardinals 4.

Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-2, Joel Zumaya facing 7-8-9
                  Joel Zumaya replaces Craig Monroe pitching and batting 2nd; Marcus Thames replaces Fernando Rodney playing LF batting 9th
   O      ---  1  Y Molina        Flyball: CF
   O      ---  4  S Taguchi       Strikeout Swinging
                  Scott Spiezio pinch hits for Jeff Weaver batting 9th
   O      ---  1  S Spiezio       Foul Flyball: 1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Cardinals 4.

Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-4, Adam Wainwright facing 4-5-6
                  Adam Wainwright replaces Scott Spiezio pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  7  M Ordonez       Groundout: P-2B-1B
          ---  7  S Casey         Double to CF
                  Ramon Santiago pinch runs for Sean Casey batting 5th
   O      -2-  3  I Rodriguez     Groundout: P-1B
          -2-     P Polanco       Wild Pitch; Santiago to 3B
          --3  6  " "             Walk
   O      1-3  3  B Inge          Strikeout Swinging
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 2, Cardinals 4.

Play-by-Play Explanation

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