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NYM
@BAL		6
4
FLA
@BOS		2
8
MIL
@CLE		7
5
ARI
@KCR		0
5
PIT
@MIN		2
8
WSN
@NYY		3
5
HOU
@TEX		1
6
ATL
@CIN		2
7
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@COL		12
4
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@LAD		4
5		 
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TOR
@PHI		8
3		 
(10)
SEA
@SDP		5
0
LAA
@SFG		8
1
DET
@STL		2
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Tuesday, June 16, 2009, 7:16PM
, Busch Stadium III
Attendance: 44,021, Time of Game: 2:33
Tigers
2
34-30
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
 at Cardinals
11
35-30
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          0  0  0   0  0  1   0  1  0    2  8  3
Cardinals       4  0  0   1  4  2   0  0  X   11 14  1

Detroit Tigers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Don Kelly LF 5 0 1 0 0 1 .273 .930 17 12 0.040 0.58 0.091 -0.050 -0.2 3 0 3B
Placido Polanco 2B 5 0 1 0 0 1 .260 .666 17 12 -0.081 0.52 0.000 -0.081 -1.1 3 4
Magglio Ordonez RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .272 .691 13 8 -0.091 0.85 0.000 -0.091 -1.3 2 0
   Ryan Perry P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
   Marcus Thames PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .302 .891 5 3 0.000 0.01 0.000 0.000 -0.2
   Brandon Lyon P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Miguel Cabrera 1B 3 1 2 1 1 1 .325 .924 14 8 0.041 0.51 0.042 -0.001 1.3 4 3 HR
   Dane Sardinha C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .097 .220 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Curtis Granderson CF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .256 .804 17 9 -0.004 0.74 0.024 -0.028 -0.5 0 0
Brandon Inge 3B 4 1 1 1 0 0 .264 .874 11 7 -0.091 0.94 0.002 -0.093 -0.2 0 2 HR
Gerald Laird C-1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .220 .634 9 8 -0.031 0.30 0.001 -0.032 -0.2 7 1
Ramon Santiago SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .284 .788 10 6 0.016 0.34 0.028 -0.012 -0.1 2 4
Justin Verlander P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 3 2 -0.007 0.26 0.000 -0.007 -0.1 1 2
   Josh Anderson PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .256 .622 1 1 0.036 0.82 0.036 0.000 0.6
   Nate Robertson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Ryan Raburn RF 2 0 0 0 0 1 .237 .768 8 5 -0.001 0.01 0.000 -0.001 -0.5 0 0
Team Totals 36 2 8 2 2 6 .222 .708 125 81 -0.173 0.53 0.224 -0.396 -2.4 24 16
3B: D Kelly (1, off A Wainwright).
HR: M Cabrera (12, off P Walters; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF); B Inge (15, off A Wainwright; 6th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to CF-RF).
TB: M Cabrera 5; B Inge 4; D Kelly 3; J Anderson; G Laird; R Santiago; P Polanco.
RBI: B Inge (42); M Cabrera (40).
2-out RBI: B Inge.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 0 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 2. R Santiago-P Polanco-G Laird; R Santiago-P Polanco-M Cabrera.
E: J Verlander (1); R Santiago (4); M Ordonez (2).

St. Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Skip Schumaker 2B 5 1 3 1 0 1 .284 .720 16 10 0.072 0.31 0.078 -0.006 1.4 0 2 2B
Colby Rasmus CF 5 0 1 0 0 2 .261 .766 12 10 -0.039 0.32 0.009 -0.048 -1.9 2 0 2B,GDP
Albert Pujols 1B 2 2 1 1 2 1 .326 1.147 13 5 0.019 0.46 0.024 -0.004 1.1 9 3 HR,2·IW
   Tyler Greene SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 .258 .709 2 2 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.3 0 2
Chris Duncan LF 5 3 3 1 0 0 .258 .765 16 8 0.114 0.65 0.129 -0.016 1.9 1 0 HR,GDP
Rick Ankiel RF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .247 .735 13 7 -0.076 0.71 0.018 -0.094 -0.8 0 0 CS
Yadier Molina C-1B 3 2 2 2 1 0 .270 .721 24 15 0.180 0.78 0.192 -0.012 2.7 9 0
Joe Thurston 3B 3 1 1 2 1 1 .240 .732 15 9 0.058 0.31 0.069 -0.012 1.6 2 2 2B
Adam Wainwright P 3 1 1 0 0 1 .158 .447 13 11 -0.001 0.32 0.018 -0.019 -0.5 2 1 2B
   Jason LaRue PH-C 1 0 0 0 0 0 .275 .710 3 3 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.2 1 0
Brendan Ryan SS 3 0 1 3 0 0 .300 .735 18 11 0.000 0.20 0.010 -0.010 1.6 1 3 2B,SH
   P.J. Walters P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 35 11 14 10 4 7 .400 1.176 145 91 0.327 0.45 0.547 -0.221 7.1 27 13
2B: B Ryan (8, off R Perry); C Rasmus (15, off J Verlander); J Thurston (14, off J Verlander); S Schumaker (12, off J Verlander); A Wainwright (2, off J Verlander).
HR: A Pujols (23, off R Perry; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF); C Duncan (5, off R Perry; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF).
SH: B Ryan (3, off J Verlander).
IBB: A Pujols 2 (20, 2 by J Verlander).
TB: C Duncan 6; S Schumaker 4; A Pujols 4; C Rasmus 2; B Ryan 2; Y Molina 2; A Wainwright 2; J Thurston 2; R Ankiel.
GIDP: C Rasmus (1); C Duncan (3).
RBI: B Ryan 3 (9); J Thurston 2 (18); Y Molina 2 (21); A Pujols (58); C Duncan (29); S Schumaker (19).
2-out RBI: Y Molina 2; J Thurston.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 6 for 13.
Fielding
E: S Schumaker (4).
Baserunning
CS: R Ankiel (1, 3rd base by J Verlander POCS).
Pickoffs: Y Molina (2nd base by G Laird).

Detroit Tigers

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
Justin Verlander, L (7-3) 4 8 5 5 2 4 0 3.39 21 73 47 34 6 7 4 11 6 0 28 -0.293 0.76 -3.0
Nate Robertson 0 2 4 4 2 0 0 7.97 4 15 4 3 1 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 -0.028 0.18 -2.8
Ryan Perry 2 4 2 2 0 1 2 3.67 9 37 25 19 3 3 4 4 2 0 3 3 -0.008 0.04 -2.2
Brandon Lyon 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 4.22 6 22 16 10 3 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 1.0
Team Totals 8 14 11 11 4 7 2 12.38 40 147 92 66 13 13 12 17 10 0 28 3 3 -0.329 0.53 -7.1
N Robertson faced 4 batters in the 5th inning.

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
Adam Wainwright, W (7-4) 7 6 1 1 2 5 1 3.33 30 100 65 40 6 19 13 10 5 0 64 0.172 0.67 2.4
P.J. Walters 2 2 1 1 0 1 1 8.76 8 25 16 10 1 5 3 4 2 0 0 0 0.000 0.01 -0.0
Team Totals 9 8 2 2 2 6 2 2.00 38 125 81 50 7 24 16 14 7 0 64 0 0 0.172 0.45 2.4
Balks: J Verlander (1).
WP: A Wainwright (6).
HBP: None.
IBB: J Verlander 2 (4; A Pujols, A Pujols).
Pickoffs: J Verlander (2; R Ankiel, 3rd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jerry Layne, 1B - Tony Randazzo, 2B - Chris Guccione, 3B - Mike Winters.
Time of Game: 2:33.
Attendance: 44,021.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 80° F, Wind 5mph out to Rightfield, Sunny.

Starting Lineups

Detroit Tigers         St. Louis Cardinals
1 Don Kelly LF 1 Skip Schumaker 2B
2 Placido Polanco 2B 2 Colby Rasmus CF
3 Magglio Ordonez RF 3 Albert Pujols 1B
4 Miguel Cabrera 1B 4 Chris Duncan LF
5 Curtis Granderson CF 5 Rick Ankiel RF
6 Brandon Inge 3B 6 Yadier Molina C
7 Gerald Laird C 7 Joe Thurston 3B
8 Ramon Santiago SS 8 Adam Wainwright P
9 Justin Verlander P 9 Brendan Ryan SS

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b1 0-0 2 123 9,(2-2)  RR STL Y. Molina J. Verlander 17% 74% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Schumaker Scores; Pujols Scores; Duncan to 3B
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  DET D. Kelly A. Wainwright -9% 41% Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
b1 0-0 1 123 5,(2-2)  O STL R. Ankiel J. Verlander -7% 57% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 123 5,(2-2)  O DET B. Inge A. Wainwright 7% 55% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b1 2-0 2 1-3 2,(1-1)  R STL J. Thurston J. Verlander 7% 80% Balk; Duncan Scores; Molina 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, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Adam Wainwright facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  DET D. Kelly A. Wainwright -9% 41% Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
t1 0-0 0 --3 4,(1-2)  O DET P. Polanco A. Wainwright 4% 45% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 1 --3 3,(2-0)  O DET M. Ordonez A. Wainwright 6% 51% Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t1 0-0 2 --3 4,(3-0)  DET M. Cabrera A. Wainwright -1% 50% Walk
t1 0-0 2 1-3 6,(3-2)  DET C. Granderson A. Wainwright -2% 48% Walk; Cabrera to 2B
t1 0-0 2 123 5,(2-2)  O DET B. Inge A. Wainwright 7% 55% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Tigers 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Justin Verlander facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  STL S. Schumaker J. Verlander 6% 61% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b1 0-0 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  O STL C. Rasmus J. Verlander -4% 57% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
b1 0-0 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  STL A. Pujols J. Verlander 2% 58% Intentional Walk
b1 0-0 1 12- 3,(2-0)  STL C. Duncan J. Verlander 6% 64% Single to LF (Line Drive); Schumaker to 3B; Pujols to 2B
b1 0-0 1 123 5,(2-2)  O STL R. Ankiel J. Verlander -7% 57% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 2 123 9,(2-2)  RR STL Y. Molina J. Verlander 17% 74% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Schumaker Scores; Pujols Scores; Duncan to 3B
b1 2-0 2 1-3 2,(1-1)  R STL J. Thurston J. Verlander 7% 80% Balk; Duncan Scores; Molina to 2B
b1 3-0 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  R STL J. Thurston J. Verlander 6% 87% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Molina Scores; Thurston to 3B/Adv on E9 (throw)
b1 4-0 2 --3 5,(1-2)  O STL A. Wainwright J. Verlander -2% 85% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
4 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Cardinals 4.
Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-4, Cardinals' Adam Wainwright facing 7-8-9
t2 0-4 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O DET G. Laird A. Wainwright 2% 87% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t2 0-4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET R. Santiago A. Wainwright 1% 88% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t2 0-4 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET J. Verlander A. Wainwright 1% 88% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Cardinals 4.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-0, Tigers' Justin Verlander facing 9-1-2
b2 4-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O STL B. Ryan J. Verlander -1% 88% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b2 4-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL S. Schumaker J. Verlander -1% 87% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
b2 4-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  STL C. Rasmus J. Verlander 1% 88% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b2 4-0 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  STL A. Pujols J. Verlander 0% 88% Intentional Walk
b2 4-0 2 12- 4,(2-1)  O STL C. Duncan J. Verlander -2% 87% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 0, Cardinals 4.
Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-4, Cardinals' Adam Wainwright facing 1-2-3
t3 0-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O DET D. Kelly A. Wainwright 2% 88% Groundout: 1B-P
t3 0-4 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O DET P. Polanco A. Wainwright 1% 89% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t3 0-4 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET M. Ordonez A. Wainwright 1% 90% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Cardinals 4.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-0, Tigers' Justin Verlander facing 5-6-7
b3 4-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  STL R. Ankiel J. Verlander 1% 91% Reached on E1 (catch) (Ground Ball to 1B); Ankiel to 1B
b3 4-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  STL Y. Molina J. Verlander 2% 93% Single to LF (Line Drive); Ankiel to 2B
b3 4-0 0 12- 1,(0-1)  O STL J. Thurston J. Verlander -2% 91% Ankiel Caught Stealing (PO) 3B (P-SS-3B-2B-SS); Molina to 2B
b3 4-0 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O STL J. Thurston J. Verlander -1% 90% Strikeout Swinging
b3 4-0 2 -2- 2,(1-1)  O STL A. Wainwright J. Verlander -1% 88% Molina Picked off 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Cardinals 4.
Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-4, Cardinals' Adam Wainwright facing 4-5-6
t4 0-4 0 --- 5,(1-2)  DET M. Cabrera A. Wainwright -3% 85% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t4 0-4 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  O DET C. Granderson A. Wainwright 3% 88% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B)
t4 0-4 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O DET B. Inge A. Wainwright 2% 90% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t4 0-4 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O DET G. Laird A. Wainwright 2% 92% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Cardinals 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-0, Tigers' Justin Verlander facing 8-9-1
b4 4-0 0 --- 4,(0-2)  STL A. Wainwright J. Verlander 2% 94% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
b4 4-0 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  O STL B. Ryan J. Verlander -0% 93% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (P's Left); Wainwright to 3B
b4 4-0 1 --3 3,(1-1)  R STL S. Schumaker J. Verlander 2% 95% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Wainwright Scores
b4 5-0 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O STL C. Rasmus J. Verlander -0% 95% Strikeout Swinging
b4 5-0 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O STL A. Pujols J. Verlander -0% 94% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Cardinals 5.
Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-5, Cardinals' Adam Wainwright facing 8-9-1
t5 0-5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  DET R. Santiago A. Wainwright -2% 92% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
Josh Anderson pinch hits for Justin Verlander (P) batting 9th
t5 0-5 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  DET J. Anderson A. Wainwright -4% 89% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Santiago to 2B
t5 0-5 0 12- 4,(1-2)  O DET D. Kelly A. Wainwright 3% 92% Strikeout Swinging
t5 0-5 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O DET P. Polanco A. Wainwright 2% 94% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t5 0-5 2 12- 3,(0-2)  DET M. Ordonez A. Wainwright -1% 94% Wild Pitch; Santiago to 3B; Anderson to 2B
t5 0-5 2 -23 7,(2-2)  O DET M. Ordonez A. Wainwright 3% 96% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 0, Cardinals 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-0, Tigers' Nate Robertson facing 4-5-6
Nate Robertson replaces Josh Anderson (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b5 5-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  STL C. Duncan N. Robertson 0% 97% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b5 5-0 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  STL R. Ankiel N. Robertson 1% 98% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Duncan to 2B
b5 5-0 0 12- 4,(3-0)  STL Y. Molina N. Robertson 1% 98% Walk; Duncan to 3B; Ankiel to 2B
b5 5-0 0 123 5,(3-1)  R STL J. Thurston N. Robertson 1% 99% Walk; Duncan Scores; Ankiel to 3B; Molina to 2B
Ryan Perry replaces Magglio Ordonez (RF) pitching and batting 3rd
Ryan Raburn replaces Nate Robertson (P) playing RF batting 9th
b5 6-0 0 123 4,(1-2)  O STL A. Wainwright R. Perry -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
b5 6-0 1 123 8,(3-2)  RRR STL B. Ryan R. Perry 1% 100% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Ankiel Scores; Molina Scores; Thurston Scores
b5 9-0 1 -2- 3,(2-0)  STL S. Schumaker R. Perry 0% 100% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Ryan to 3B
b5 9-0 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  OO STL C. Rasmus R. Perry -0% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-2B)
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Cardinals 9.
Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-9, Cardinals' Adam Wainwright facing 4-5-6
t6 0-9 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O DET M. Cabrera A. Wainwright 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t6 0-9 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O DET C. Granderson A. Wainwright 0% 100% Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
t6 0-9 2 --- 1,(0-0)  R DET B. Inge A. Wainwright -0% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t6 1-9 2 --- 1,(0-0)  DET G. Laird A. Wainwright -0% 100% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball)
t6 1-9 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O DET R. Santiago A. Wainwright 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Cardinals 9.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 9-1, Tigers' Ryan Perry facing 3-4-5
b6 9-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  R STL A. Pujols R. Perry 0% 100% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b6 10-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  R STL C. Duncan R. Perry 0% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
b6 11-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL R. Ankiel R. Perry 0% 100% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b6 11-1 1 --- 9,(2-2)  O STL Y. Molina R. Perry 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b6 11-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL J. Thurston R. Perry 0% 100% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Cardinals 11.
Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-11, Cardinals' Adam Wainwright facing 9-1-2
t7 1-11 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET R. Raburn A. Wainwright 0% 100% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
t7 1-11 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O DET D. Kelly A. Wainwright 0% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t7 1-11 2 --- 2,(1-0)  DET P. Polanco A. Wainwright -0% 100% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
Marcus Thames pinch hits for Ryan Perry (P) batting 3rd
t7 1-11 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O DET M. Thames A. Wainwright 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Cardinals 11.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 11-1, Tigers' Brandon Lyon facing 8-9-1
Brandon Lyon replaces Marcus Thames (PH) pitching and batting 3rd
Jason LaRue pinch hits for Adam Wainwright (P) batting 8th
b7 11-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL J. LaRue B. Lyon 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b7 11-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL B. Ryan B. Lyon 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b7 11-1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O STL S. Schumaker B. Lyon 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Cardinals 11.
Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-11, Cardinals' P.J. Walters facing 4-5-6
P.J. Walters replaces Brendan Ryan (SS) pitching and batting 9th
Jason LaRue moves from PH to C
Yadier Molina moves from C to 1B
Tyler Greene replaces Albert Pujols (1B) playing SS batting 3rd
t8 1-11 0 --- 2,(1-0)  R DET M. Cabrera P. Walters -0% 100% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF)
t8 2-11 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O DET C. Granderson P. Walters 0% 100% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t8 2-11 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O DET B. Inge P. Walters 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t8 2-11 2 --- 1,(0-0)  DET G. Laird P. Walters -0% 100% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t8 2-11 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O DET R. Santiago P. Walters 0% 100% Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Cardinals 11.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 11-2, Tigers' Brandon Lyon facing 2-3-4
Dane Sardinha replaces Miguel Cabrera (1B) playing C batting 4th
Gerald Laird moves from C to 1B
b8 11-2 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O STL C. Rasmus B. Lyon -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b8 11-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  STL T. Greene B. Lyon 0% 100% Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
b8 11-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO STL C. Duncan B. Lyon -0% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Cardinals 11.
Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-11, Cardinals' P.J. Walters facing 9-1-2
t9 2-11 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET R. Raburn P. Walters 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
t9 2-11 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET D. Kelly P. Walters 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t9 2-11 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET P. Polanco P. Walters 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Cardinals 11.

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