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Scores
Standings
OAK
@BOS		2
12
CHW
@KCR		7
9
CLE
@MIN		5
1
LAA
@NYY		2
8
BAL
@SEA		3
1
DET
@TBR		3
9
TOR
@TEX		6
4
MIL
@ATL		4
2
PIT
@CHC		1
5
COL
@FLA		3
5
NYM
@HOU		4
5		 
(10)
ARI
@LAD		2
4
SFG
@SDP		2
0
PHI
@STL		2
1
CIN
@WSN		6
10
Saturday, August 2, 2008 6:15PM
, Busch Stadium III
Attendance: 45,450, Time of Game: 2:27
Phillies
2
60-50
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
1st
 at Cardinals
1
62-51
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
3rd, 5 GB
W: Joe Blanton (6-12)
L: Braden Looper (10-9)
S: Brad Lidge (27)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Phillies        0  0  1   1  0  0   0  0  0    2  4  0
Cardinals       0  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  0    1  5  0

Philadelphia Phillies

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jimmy Rollins SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .267 .771 15 10 -0.066 0.65 0.000 -0.066 -0.8 2 3
Shane Victorino CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .285 .785 12 9 -0.063 0.63 0.000 -0.063 -0.7 2 0
Chase Utley 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .293 .944 13 9 -0.017 0.44 0.019 -0.036 -0.2 5 3 2B
Ryan Howard 1B 1 1 1 1 3 0 .239 .831 27 12 0.181 0.74 0.181 0.000 1.9 5 0 HR,IW
Pat Burrell LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .277 .977 21 14 -0.126 1.02 0.000 -0.126 -1.7 2 0 GDP
   Brad Lidge P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Jayson Werth RF-LF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .266 .836 16 10 -0.079 0.74 0.000 -0.079 -0.9 3 0
Greg Dobbs 3B 3 1 1 1 0 0 .304 .789 6 5 0.078 0.80 0.113 -0.036 0.6 1 0 HR
   J.C. Romero P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Chad Durbin P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .333 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Geoff Jenkins RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .243 .697 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Chris Coste C 3 0 1 0 0 1 .284 .816 11 8 -0.029 0.63 0.010 -0.039 -0.3 6 0
   Carlos Ruiz C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .214 .584 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 1
Joe Blanton P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .250 .500 7 6 -0.034 0.64 0.000 -0.034 -0.4 0 1
   Eric Bruntlett PH-3B 0 0 0 0 1 0 .228 .625 4 0 -0.012 0.68 0.013 -0.025 -0.1 0 0
Team Totals 28 2 4 2 4 5 .143 .643 132 83 -0.167 0.70 0.336 -0.504 -2.5 27 8
2B: C Utley (29, off R Franklin).
HR: R Howard (31, off B Looper; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to CF-RF); G Dobbs (4, off B Looper; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
IBB: R Howard (11, by R Franklin).
TB: G Dobbs 4; R Howard 4; C Utley 2; C Coste.
GIDP: P Burrell (3).
RBI: R Howard (96); G Dobbs (22).
2-out RBI: R Howard.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 0 for 1.
Fielding
DP: 2. J Rollins-C Utley-R Howard; C Utley-J Rollins.
Baserunning
Pickoffs: E Bruntlett (1st base by Y Molina).

St. Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Skip Schumaker CF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .302 .787 5 5 -0.013 1.23 0.044 -0.057 -0.1 2 0
   Cesar Izturis PH-SS 1 0 0 0 0 1 .232 .589 6 4 -0.091 3.93 0.000 -0.091 -0.4 0 0
Joe Mather LF-CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .256 .802 19 12 -0.242 1.83 0.000 -0.242 -1.3 1 0 GDP
Albert Pujols 1B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .347 1.058 17 10 -0.144 1.62 0.012 -0.156 -0.7 8 1
Ryan Ludwick RF 4 1 1 1 0 2 .303 .983 16 10 0.027 1.52 0.145 -0.117 0.4 2 1 HR
Troy Glaus 3B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .271 .853 23 13 -0.041 1.36 0.052 -0.092 -0.5 3 0
   Brendan Ryan PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .238 .578 0.045 3.50 0.045 0.000 0.1
Yadier Molina C 3 0 1 0 0 1 .308 .744 15 9 0.025 0.86 0.054 -0.029 -0.0 5 1
   Rick Ankiel PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .281 .889 4 3 -0.144 5.05 0.000 -0.144 -0.3
Adam Kennedy 2B-LF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .268 .653 10 7 -0.020 1.42 0.053 -0.073 -0.0 2 3
Braden Looper P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .286 .705 7 5 -0.056 1.60 0.000 -0.056 -0.4 3 0 SH
   Nick Stavinoha PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .227 .477 2 1 -0.052 1.83 0.000 -0.052 -0.2
   Russ Springer P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Ryan Franklin P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Aaron Miles SS-2B 2 0 1 0 1 0 .315 .752 13 7 0.037 1.66 0.128 -0.091 -0.0 1 2
Team Totals 29 1 5 1 3 8 .172 .526 137 86 -0.669 1.72 0.533 -1.200 -3.5 27 8
HR: R Ludwick (26, off J Blanton; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
SH: B Looper (8, off J Blanton).
TB: R Ludwick 4; A Miles; S Schumaker; A Kennedy; Y Molina.
GIDP: J Mather (1).
RBI: R Ludwick (77).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding
DP: 2. A Miles-A Kennedy-A Pujols; R Ludwick-A Pujols.
Outfield Assists: R Ludwick (R Howard at 1st base).

Philadelphia Phillies

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 Blanton, W (6-12) 7 4 1 1 2 5 1 4.94 26 106 67 36 3 28 4 15 5 0 68 0.325 1.23 2.5
J.C. Romero, H (14) 0.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2.27 2 10 7 4 0 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 -0.006 3.21 -0.0
Chad Durbin, H (9) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.65 1 5 3 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.148 3.34 0.5
Brad Lidge, S (27) 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 2.11 4 16 9 3 4 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.202 3.30 0.5
Team Totals 9 5 1 1 3 8 1 1.00 33 137 86 46 7 33 6 16 6 0 68 1 0 0.669 0.70 3.5

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
Braden Looper, L (10-9) 7 3 2 2 2 4 2 4.29 24 99 65 36 9 20 8 10 2 0 65 0.078 0.68 1.5
Russ Springer 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1.77 3 11 5 3 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0.052 0.74 0.5
Ryan Franklin 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 3.74 5 24 14 8 2 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 0.038 0.76 0.5
Team Totals 9 4 2 2 4 5 2 2.00 32 134 84 47 12 25 9 14 3 0 65 0 0 0.168 1.72 2.5
Balks: None.
WP: B Lidge (5).
HBP: None.
IBB: R Franklin (2; R Howard).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Marty Foster, 1B - Wally Bell, 2B - Paul Schrieber, 3B - Laz Diaz.
Time of Game: 2:27.
Attendance: 45,450.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 86° F, Wind 6mph in from Centerfield, Sunny.

Starting Lineups

Philadelphia Phillies         St. Louis Cardinals
1 Jimmy Rollins SS 1 Skip Schumaker CF
2 Shane Victorino CF 2 Joe Mather LF
3 Chase Utley 2B 3 Albert Pujols 1B
4 Ryan Howard 1B 4 Ryan Ludwick RF
5 Pat Burrell LF 5 Troy Glaus 3B
6 Jayson Werth RF 6 Yadier Molina C
7 Greg Dobbs 3B 7 Adam Kennedy 2B
8 Chris Coste C 8 Braden Looper P
9 Joe Blanton P 9 Aaron Miles SS

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b8 1-2 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  OO STL J. Mather C. Durbin 15% 84% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
b7 0-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  R STL R. Ludwick J. Blanton -14% 64% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b9 1-2 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O STL R. Ankiel B. Lidge 14% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t4 1-0 2 --- 7,(3-2)  R PHI R. Howard B. Looper 12% 70% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t3 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R PHI G. Dobbs B. Looper 11% 61% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)

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, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Braden Looper facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O PHI J. Rollins B. Looper -2% 48% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O PHI S. Victorino B. Looper -2% 46% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
t1 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O PHI C. Utley B. Looper -1% 45% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Phillies' Joe Blanton facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL S. Schumaker J. Blanton 2% 47% Lineout: RF
b1 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O STL J. Mather J. Blanton 2% 49% Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
b1 0-0 2 --- 8,(3-2)  STL A. Pujols J. Blanton -1% 48% Walk
b1 0-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O STL R. Ludwick J. Blanton 2% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Braden Looper facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 10,(3-2)  PHI R. Howard B. Looper 4% 54% Walk
t2 0-0 0 1-- 7,(2-2)  O PHI P. Burrell B. Looper -4% 50% Strikeout Looking
t2 0-0 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  OO PHI J. Werth B. Looper -5% 45% Fly Ball Double Play: RF; Howard out at 1B/RF-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Phillies' Joe Blanton facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O STL T. Glaus J. Blanton 2% 47% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b2 0-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O STL Y. Molina J. Blanton 2% 49% Strikeout Looking
b2 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL A. Kennedy J. Blanton 1% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Braden Looper facing 7-8-9
t3 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R PHI G. Dobbs B. Looper 11% 61% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t3 1-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O PHI C. Coste B. Looper -2% 59% Strikeout Swinging
t3 1-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O PHI J. Blanton B. Looper -2% 58% Strikeout Swinging
t3 1-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O PHI J. Rollins B. Looper -1% 57% Groundout: 2B-P
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 1, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Phillies' Joe Blanton facing 8-9-1
b3 0-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL B. Looper J. Blanton 3% 59% Strikeout Looking
b3 0-1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  STL A. Miles J. Blanton -3% 56% Walk
b3 0-1 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  STL S. Schumaker J. Blanton -4% 52% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Miles to 2B
b3 0-1 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O STL J. Mather J. Blanton 5% 57% Strikeout Looking
b3 0-1 2 12- 6,(3-2)  O STL A. Pujols J. Blanton 5% 62% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Phillies 1, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 4th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cardinals' Braden Looper facing 2-3-4
t4 1-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O PHI S. Victorino B. Looper -2% 60% Groundout: 1B-P
t4 1-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O PHI C. Utley B. Looper -2% 59% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 1-0 2 --- 7,(3-2)  R PHI R. Howard B. Looper 12% 70% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t4 2-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O PHI P. Burrell B. Looper -1% 69% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 2, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Phillies' Joe Blanton facing 4-5-6
b4 0-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O STL R. Ludwick J. Blanton 3% 72% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
b4 0-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL T. Glaus J. Blanton 2% 74% Flyball: LF
b4 0-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL Y. Molina J. Blanton 1% 75% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 2, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 5th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cardinals' Braden Looper facing 6-7-8
t5 2-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O PHI J. Werth B. Looper -2% 74% Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
t5 2-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O PHI G. Dobbs B. Looper -1% 72% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t5 2-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  PHI C. Coste B. Looper 1% 73% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t5 2-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O PHI J. Blanton B. Looper -2% 71% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 2, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Phillies' Joe Blanton facing 7-8-9
b5 0-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  STL A. Kennedy J. Blanton -5% 66% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF)
b5 0-2 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O STL B. Looper J. Blanton 3% 69% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Kennedy to 2B
b5 0-2 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  OO STL A. Miles J. Blanton 9% 78% Line Drive Double Play: 2B; Kennedy out at 2B/2B-SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 2, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 6th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cardinals' Braden Looper facing 1-2-3
t6 2-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O PHI J. Rollins B. Looper -2% 76% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t6 2-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O PHI S. Victorino B. Looper -1% 75% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t6 2-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O PHI C. Utley B. Looper -1% 74% Groundout: P unassisted (Weak 2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 2, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Phillies' Joe Blanton facing 1-2-3
b6 0-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL S. Schumaker J. Blanton 4% 78% Flyball: LF
b6 0-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL J. Mather J. Blanton 2% 80% Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
b6 0-2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL A. Pujols J. Blanton 1% 82% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 2, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 7th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cardinals' Braden Looper facing 4-5-6
t7 2-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  PHI R. Howard B. Looper 2% 84% Walk
t7 2-0 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  OO PHI P. Burrell B. Looper -5% 79% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
t7 2-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O PHI J. Werth B. Looper -1% 78% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 2, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Phillies' Joe Blanton facing 4-5-6
b7 0-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  R STL R. Ludwick J. Blanton -14% 64% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b7 1-2 0 --- 9,(3-2)  O STL T. Glaus J. Blanton 5% 69% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b7 1-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  STL Y. Molina J. Blanton -5% 63% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b7 1-2 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O STL A. Kennedy J. Blanton 6% 69% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
Nick Stavinoha pinch hits for Braden Looper (P) batting 8th
b7 1-2 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O STL N. Stavinoha J. Blanton 5% 75% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 2, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 8th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cardinals' Russ Springer facing 7-8-9
Russ Springer replaces Nick Stavinoha (PH) pitching and batting 8th
t8 2-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O PHI G. Dobbs R. Springer -2% 72% Flyball: RF
t8 2-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O PHI C. Coste R. Springer -2% 71% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
Eric Bruntlett pinch hits for Joe Blanton (P) batting 9th
t8 2-1 2 --- 4,(3-0)  PHI E. Bruntlett R. Springer 1% 72% Walk
t8 2-1 2 1-- 2,(1-1)  O PHI J. Rollins R. Springer -2% 69% Bruntlett Picked off 1B (C-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 2, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-2, Phillies' J.C. Romero facing 9-1-2
J.C. Romero replaces Greg Dobbs (3B) pitching and batting 7th
Eric Bruntlett moves from PH to 3B
b8 1-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  STL A. Miles J. Romero -10% 60% Single to LF (Line Drive)
Cesar Izturis pinch hits for Skip Schumaker (CF) batting 1st
b8 1-2 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  O STL C. Izturis J. Romero 9% 69% Strikeout Looking
Chad Durbin replaces J.C. Romero pitching and batting 7th
b8 1-2 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  OO STL J. Mather C. Durbin 15% 84% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 2, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 9th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cardinals' Ryan Franklin facing 1-2-3
Ryan Franklin replaces Russ Springer pitching and batting 8th
Aaron Miles moves from SS to 2B
Cesar Izturis moves from PH to SS
Adam Kennedy moves from 2B to LF
Joe Mather moves from LF to CF
t9 2-1 0 --- 6,(1-2)  O PHI J. Rollins R. Franklin -2% 82% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t9 2-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O PHI S. Victorino R. Franklin -1% 81% Strikeout Swinging
t9 2-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  PHI C. Utley R. Franklin 2% 83% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
t9 2-1 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  PHI R. Howard R. Franklin 0% 83% Intentional Walk
t9 2-1 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O PHI P. Burrell R. Franklin -3% 80% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Phillies 2, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-2, Phillies' Brad Lidge facing 3-4-5
Brad Lidge replaces Pat Burrell (LF) pitching and batting 5th
Carlos Ruiz replaces Chris Coste playing C batting 8th
Jayson Werth moves from RF to LF
Geoff Jenkins replaces Chad Durbin (P) playing RF batting 7th
b9 1-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL A. Pujols B. Lidge 9% 89% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b9 1-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL R. Ludwick B. Lidge 7% 95% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
b9 1-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  STL T. Glaus B. Lidge -5% 90% Walk
Rick Ankiel pinch hits for Yadier Molina (C) batting 6th
Brendan Ryan pinch runs for Troy Glaus (3B) batting 5th
b9 1-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  STL R. Ankiel B. Lidge -4% 86% Wild Pitch; Ryan to 2B
b9 1-2 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O STL R. Ankiel B. Lidge 14% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 2, Cardinals 1.

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