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NYM
@BOS		3
2
PIT
@CHW		0
4
COL
@DET		4
3
MIL
@MIN		2
6
PHI
@NYY		4
5
ARI
@OAK		8
7		 
(11)
SFG
@SEA		5
1
TOR
@ATL		3
4
CLE
@CIN		7
6
TBR
@FLA		10
3
TEX
@HOU		6
3
LAA
@LAD		4
5		 
(10)
CHC
@SDP		1
3
KCR
@STL		0
5
BAL
@WSN		2
1
Saturday, May 23, 2009, 12:10PM
, Busch Stadium III
Attendance: 43,829, Time of Game: 2:34
Royals
0
21-22
⇐ Lost 4 ⇒
 at Cardinals
5
26-17
⇐ Won 5 ⇒
W: Kyle Lohse (4-3)
L: Luke Hochevar (0-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  5  0
Cardinals       2  0  1   0  0  0   1  1  X    5  9  0

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Coco Crisp CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .234 .759 15 10 -0.068 0.68 0.000 -0.068 -0.8 2 0
David DeJesus LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .242 .687 16 10 -0.004 0.44 0.024 -0.028 -0.1 2 0
Billy Butler 1B 4 0 1 0 0 2 .280 .790 11 8 -0.041 0.62 0.012 -0.053 -0.6 11 1
Jose Guillen RF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .291 .829 8 6 -0.011 0.44 0.025 -0.036 0.2 0 1 HBP
Mark Teahen 3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .271 .779 15 11 -0.078 0.77 0.000 -0.078 -1.1 3 1
Alberto Callaspo 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .315 .852 18 11 -0.062 0.62 0.000 -0.062 -0.9 2 2
Miguel Olivo C 3 0 2 0 0 1 .233 .655 12 7 0.045 0.52 0.060 -0.014 0.5 1 0 2·2B
Mike Aviles SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 .183 .458 10 6 -0.073 0.89 0.000 -0.073 -0.8 1 4
   Ron Mahay P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Luke Hochevar P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 6 6 -0.052 0.97 0.000 -0.052 -0.5 0 2
   Willie Bloomquist SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 .312 .804 3 3 -0.012 0.48 0.000 -0.012 -0.2 1 0
Team Totals 32 0 5 0 0 8 .156 .401 114 78 -0.356 0.63 0.121 -0.476 -4.4 24 11
2B: M Olivo 2 (3, 2 off K Lohse).
HBP: J Guillen (5, by K Lohse).
TB: M Olivo 4; J Guillen; B Butler; D DeJesus.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 5.
Fielding
Outfield Assists: J Guillen (A Pujols at 3rd base).

St. Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Skip Schumaker 2B-RF 5 1 2 1 0 0 .297 .777 25 16 0.054 0.43 0.087 -0.032 0.2 0 1 HR
Colby Rasmus CF 5 0 0 1 0 0 .232 .683 15 9 -0.024 0.37 0.010 -0.034 -1.2 7 0
Albert Pujols 1B 2 1 1 0 2 0 .331 1.115 13 4 0.030 0.36 0.034 -0.005 0.5 9 1 SB,IW
Chris Duncan LF 3 1 1 0 1 1 .258 .798 12 5 -0.016 0.56 0.009 -0.026 -0.8 0 0
Nick Stavinoha RF 3 0 1 2 0 0 .250 .542 13 10 0.172 0.75 0.189 -0.017 1.5 1 0 2B
   Brendan Ryan 2B 1 1 1 0 0 0 .241 .663 5 3 0.004 0.05 0.004 0.000 0.6 0 0 2B
Yadier Molina C 3 0 2 0 0 0 .285 .761 11 8 0.006 0.42 0.032 -0.027 0.2 7 1 SB,SH
Brian Barden 3B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .276 .807 16 8 -0.050 0.35 0.000 -0.051 -0.8 1 1
Kyle Lohse P 2 1 1 0 0 0 .250 .583 12 8 -0.010 0.30 0.008 -0.018 0.4 1 2 HBP,SH
   Chris Perez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Tyler Greene SS 2 0 0 1 1 0 .263 .800 15 10 -0.022 0.33 0.004 -0.026 0.4 0 3 SH
Team Totals 29 5 9 5 5 1 .310 .911 137 81 0.144 0.41 0.377 -0.236 1.1 27 9
2B: B Ryan (4, off R Mahay); N Stavinoha (1, off L Hochevar).
HR: S Schumaker (3, off L Hochevar; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
SH: Y Molina (4, off R Mahay); K Lohse (2, off L Hochevar); T Greene (1, off L Hochevar).
IBB: A Pujols (9, by R Mahay).
HBP: K Lohse (2, by R Mahay).
TB: S Schumaker 5; B Ryan 2; Y Molina 2; N Stavinoha 2; C Duncan; A Pujols; K Lohse.
RBI: N Stavinoha 2 (5); S Schumaker (13); T Greene (4); C Rasmus (17).
2-out RBI: N Stavinoha 2.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Baserunning
SB: A Pujols (7, 2nd base off L Hochevar/M Olivo); Y Molina (2, 2nd base off L Hochevar/M Olivo).

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
Luke Hochevar, L (0-2) 6.1 7 4 4 2 1 1 10.80 27 92 57 38 7 12 17 7 5 0 42 -0.120 0.52 -0.3
Ron Mahay 1.2 2 1 1 3 0 0 3.45 11 45 24 18 2 4 3 4 1 0 1 1 -0.022 0.13 -0.8
Team Totals 8 9 5 5 5 1 1 5.62 38 137 81 56 9 16 20 11 6 0 42 1 1 -0.142 0.63 -1.1

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
Kyle Lohse, W (4-3) 8 4 0 0 0 6 0 3.98 29 98 67 38 12 17 11 11 4 0 80 0.352 0.72 3.9
Chris Perez 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 2.77 4 16 11 6 2 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0.006 0.10 0.5
Team Totals 9 5 0 0 0 8 0 0.00 33 114 78 44 14 20 12 12 5 0 80 0 0 0.358 0.41 4.4
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: R Mahay (2; K Lohse); K Lohse (3; J Guillen).
IBB: R Mahay (1; A Pujols).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Chris Guccione, 1B - Todd Tichenor, 2B - Jerry Layne, 3B - Tony Randazzo.
Time of Game: 2:34.
Attendance: 43,829.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 80° F, Wind 0mph, Cloudy.

Starting Lineups

Kansas City Royals         St. Louis Cardinals
1 Coco Crisp CF 1 Skip Schumaker 2B
2 David DeJesus LF 2 Colby Rasmus CF
3 Billy Butler 1B 3 Albert Pujols 1B
4 Jose Guillen RF 4 Chris Duncan LF
5 Mark Teahen 3B 5 Nick Stavinoha RF
6 Alberto Callaspo 2B 6 Yadier Molina C
7 Miguel Olivo C 7 Brian Barden 3B
8 Mike Aviles SS 8 Kyle Lohse P
9 Luke Hochevar P 9 Tyler Greene SS

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b1 0-0 2 12- 7,(2-2)  RR STL N. Stavinoha L. Hochevar 19% 73% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Pujols Scores; Duncan Scores; Stavinoha to 3B/Adv on throw
b3 2-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  R STL S. Schumaker L. Hochevar 8% 85% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t6 0-3 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O KCR M. Teahen K. Lohse 4% 92% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t5 0-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR M. Olivo K. Lohse -4% 83% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t5 0-3 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O KCR M. Aviles K. Lohse 3% 86% Strikeout Swinging

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, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Kyle Lohse facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR C. Crisp K. Lohse 2% 52% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  KCR D. DeJesus K. Lohse -2% 50% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O KCR B. Butler K. Lohse 3% 53% Lineout: RF
t1 0-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Guillen K. Lohse 2% 55% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Luke Hochevar facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O STL S. Schumaker L. Hochevar -2% 53% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL C. Rasmus L. Hochevar -2% 51% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b1 0-0 2 --- 4,(3-0)  STL A. Pujols L. Hochevar 1% 52% Walk
b1 0-0 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  STL C. Duncan L. Hochevar 1% 53% Pujols Steals 2B
b1 0-0 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  STL C. Duncan L. Hochevar 1% 54% Walk
b1 0-0 2 12- 7,(2-2)  RR STL N. Stavinoha L. Hochevar 19% 73% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Pujols Scores; Duncan Scores; Stavinoha to 3B/Adv on throw
b1 2-0 2 --3 4,(1-2)  O STL Y. Molina L. Hochevar -3% 70% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Cardinals' Kyle Lohse facing 5-6-7
t2 0-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR M. Teahen K. Lohse 2% 73% Groundout: P unassisted (Weak 2B)
t2 0-2 1 --- 8,(3-2)  O KCR A. Callaspo K. Lohse 2% 74% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t2 0-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  KCR M. Olivo K. Lohse -2% 72% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
t2 0-2 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  O KCR M. Aviles K. Lohse 3% 75% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Luke Hochevar facing 7-8-9
b2 2-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL B. Barden L. Hochevar -2% 74% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b2 2-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL K. Lohse L. Hochevar -1% 73% Lineout: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b2 2-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL T. Greene L. Hochevar -1% 72% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Cardinals' Kyle Lohse facing 9-1-2
t3 0-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR L. Hochevar K. Lohse 2% 74% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR C. Crisp K. Lohse 2% 76% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t3 0-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR D. DeJesus K. Lohse 1% 77% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Luke Hochevar facing 1-2-3
b3 2-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  R STL S. Schumaker L. Hochevar 8% 85% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b3 3-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O STL C. Rasmus L. Hochevar -1% 83% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b3 3-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  STL A. Pujols L. Hochevar 1% 85% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b3 3-0 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  O STL C. Duncan L. Hochevar -1% 83% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Pujols out at 3B/RF-SS
b3 3-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O STL N. Stavinoha L. Hochevar -1% 82% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Cardinals' Kyle Lohse facing 3-4-5
t4 0-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR B. Butler K. Lohse 2% 84% Strikeout Swinging
t4 0-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR J. Guillen K. Lohse 1% 86% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t4 0-3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR M. Teahen K. Lohse 1% 87% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Royals' Luke Hochevar facing 6-7-8
b4 3-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  STL Y. Molina L. Hochevar 2% 88% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b4 3-0 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  STL B. Barden L. Hochevar 1% 89% Molina Steals 2B
b4 3-0 0 -2- 4,(2-1)  O STL B. Barden L. Hochevar -3% 87% Fielder's Choice P; Molina out at 3B/P-3B
b4 3-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O STL K. Lohse L. Hochevar -1% 86% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (Weak 2B); Barden to 2B
b4 3-0 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O STL T. Greene L. Hochevar -2% 84% Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Cardinals' Kyle Lohse facing 6-7-8
t5 0-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR A. Callaspo K. Lohse 2% 87% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t5 0-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR M. Olivo K. Lohse -4% 83% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t5 0-3 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O KCR M. Aviles K. Lohse 3% 86% Strikeout Swinging
t5 0-3 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O KCR L. Hochevar K. Lohse 3% 89% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Royals' Luke Hochevar facing 1-2-3
b5 3-0 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O STL S. Schumaker L. Hochevar -1% 88% Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
b5 3-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL C. Rasmus L. Hochevar -1% 87% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b5 3-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL A. Pujols L. Hochevar -0% 87% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Cardinals' Kyle Lohse facing 1-2-3
t6 0-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR C. Crisp K. Lohse 2% 89% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 0-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR D. DeJesus K. Lohse 1% 91% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t6 0-3 2 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR B. Butler K. Lohse -1% 90% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t6 0-3 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  KCR J. Guillen K. Lohse -2% 87% Hit By Pitch; Butler to 2B
t6 0-3 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O KCR M. Teahen K. Lohse 4% 92% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Royals' Luke Hochevar facing 4-5-6
b6 3-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL C. Duncan L. Hochevar -1% 91% Strikeout Looking
b6 3-0 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O STL N. Stavinoha L. Hochevar -1% 90% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak 3B)
b6 3-0 2 --- 3,(2-0)  STL Y. Molina L. Hochevar 0% 91% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b6 3-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O STL B. Barden L. Hochevar -1% 90% Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Cardinals' Kyle Lohse facing 6-7-8
Brendan Ryan replaces Nick Stavinoha (RF) playing 2B batting 5th
Skip Schumaker moves from 2B to RF
t7 0-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR A. Callaspo K. Lohse 2% 92% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
t7 0-3 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR M. Olivo K. Lohse 1% 94% Strikeout Looking
t7 0-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Aviles K. Lohse 1% 94% Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Royals' Luke Hochevar facing 8-9-1
b7 3-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  STL K. Lohse L. Hochevar 1% 95% Single to P (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B)
b7 3-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O STL T. Greene L. Hochevar -0% 95% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Lohse to 2B
Ron Mahay replaces Mike Aviles (SS) pitching and batting 8th
Willie Bloomquist replaces Luke Hochevar (P) playing SS batting 9th
b7 3-0 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  STL S. Schumaker R. Mahay 1% 96% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Lohse to 3B
b7 3-0 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  RO STL C. Rasmus R. Mahay 1% 97% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Lohse Scores; Schumaker to 2B
b7 4-0 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  STL A. Pujols R. Mahay 0% 97% Intentional Walk
b7 4-0 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O STL C. Duncan R. Mahay -1% 97% Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Cardinals 4.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-4, Cardinals' Kyle Lohse facing 9-1-2
t8 0-4 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR W. Bloomquist K. Lohse 1% 98% Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
t8 0-4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR C. Crisp K. Lohse 1% 99% Lineout: CF
t8 0-4 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR D. DeJesus K. Lohse 0% 99% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Cardinals 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-0, Royals' Ron Mahay facing 5-6-7
b8 4-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  STL B. Ryan R. Mahay 0% 99% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b8 4-0 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  O STL Y. Molina R. Mahay -0% 99% Bunt Groundout: P unassisted/Sacrifice (P's Left); Ryan to 3B
b8 4-0 1 --3 6,(3-2)  STL B. Barden R. Mahay 0% 99% Walk
b8 4-0 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  STL K. Lohse R. Mahay 0% 99% Hit By Pitch; Barden to 2B
b8 4-0 1 123 8,(3-2)  R STL T. Greene R. Mahay 0% 100% Walk; Ryan Scores; Barden to 3B; Lohse to 2B
b8 5-0 1 123 8,(2-2)  O STL S. Schumaker R. Mahay -0% 100% Popfly: SS (Short CF)
b8 5-0 2 123 5,(3-1)  O STL C. Rasmus R. Mahay -0% 99% Popfly: 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 0, Cardinals 5.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-5, Cardinals' Chris Perez facing 3-4-5
Chris Perez replaces Kyle Lohse pitching and batting 8th
t9 0-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR B. Butler C. Perez 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t9 0-5 1 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR J. Guillen C. Perez -0% 99% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t9 0-5 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O KCR M. Teahen C. Perez 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t9 0-5 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  KCR A. Callaspo C. Perez -0% 100% Defensive Indifference; Guillen to 2B
t9 0-5 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O KCR A. Callaspo C. Perez 0% 100% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Cardinals 5.

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