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BAL  5
NYM  4
 FLA  2
@BOS  1
(5)		 ARI 12
@KCR  5
 MIN  5
PIT  1
 WSN  3
@NYY  0
 HOU  5
@TEX  3
 CHC  6
CHW  5
 ATL  7
@CIN  0
 COL  4
TBR  3
 LAD  3
OAK  2
 TOR  8
@PHI  7
 SDP  4
SEA  3
(10)		 DET  6
@STL  3
Standings at end of play this day

Busch Stadium II, Attendance: 41,323

 Thursday, June 18, 2009, 8:15pm
Time of Game: 2:53
Tigers
6
35-31
Won 1
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          4  0  0   0  0  0   0  2  0    6  9  1
Cardinals       0  2  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    3  9  1
W: Rick Porcello (8-4), L: Joel Pineiro (5-8), S: Fernando Rodney (13)
 Cardinals
3
36-31
Lost 1
2nd, 1½ GB

Batting Stats

Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Granderson CF               5   1   2   0    0   1  .266  .839   19   14    1   0   
P Polanco 2B                  5   2   2   1    0   0  .262  .678   20   15    3   2   HR
M Cabrera 1B                  4   1   0   1    0   0  .322  .915   11    8    9   0   
M Thames LF                   4   1   1   2    0   0  .280  .881   11    8    0   0   HR
  B Lyon P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  F Rodney P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
R Raburn RF                   3   0   0   0    0   2  .225  .731   16   11    2   0   
  B Seay P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  D Kelly PH-LF               1   0   1   0    0   0  .308  .938    1    1    1   0   
B Inge 3B                     4   1   2   1    0   1  .272  .878   12   10    1   3   
G Laird C                     4   0   1   1    0   0  .215  .623   10    7    6   1   2B
A Everett SS                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .257  .658   11    5    3   3   
R Porcello P                  2   0   0   0    0   0  .400  .800    4    3    0   0   
  J Anderson RF               2   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .607    6    4    1   0   
Totals                       37   6   9   6    1   5              121   86   27   9
Batting Events
2B: G Laird (8, off J Pineiro).
HR: P Polanco (2, off J Motte; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF); M Thames (3, off J Motte; 8th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF Line).
TB: P Polanco 5; M Thames 4; G Laird 2; B Inge 2; C Granderson 2; D Kelly.
RBI: M Thames 2 (7); B Inge (43); G Laird (15); M Cabrera (41); P Polanco (25).
2-out RBI: B Inge; G Laird; M Thames.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. P Polanco-A Everett-M Cabrera; A Everett-M Cabrera.
E: G Laird (1).
St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
S Schumaker 2B                4   1   1   0    1   1  .284  .721   22   12    2   3   
C Rasmus CF                   3   0   1   0    0   1  .272  .789   15   12    2   0   
  A Pujols PH-1B              2   0   0   0    0   0  .320 1.133    5    4    1   0   
R Ludwick RF                  2   0   0   0    3   0  .233  .729   26   11    4   0   
C Duncan 1B-LF                3   0   1   1    2   1  .255  .761   21   12   11   0   
R Ankiel LF-CF                5   0   1   0    0   1  .245  .724   14    9    0   0   2·GDP
Y Molina C                    4   1   2   0    0   0  .284  .755   13    9    5   0   
J Thurston 3B                 4   1   1   0    0   0  .235  .710    9    6    1   3   
J Pineiro P                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .125  .347   12    7    0   4   
  T Miller P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Motte P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
  K Greene PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .198  .577    4    3    0   0   
  J Kinney P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
T Greene SS                   4   0   2   1    0   0  .270  .727   13    8    1   3   2B
Totals                       35   3   9   2    6   6              154   93   27  14
Batting Events
2B: T Greene (5, off R Porcello).
TB: T Greene 3; Y Molina 2; J Thurston; C Duncan; S Schumaker; R Ankiel; C Rasmus.
GIDP: R Ankiel 2 (3).
RBI: T Greene (5); C Duncan (30).
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 1 for 11.
Fielding Events
E: J Thurston (7).

Pitching Stats

Detroit Tigers                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Porcello, W (8-4)            5.2   8   3   1    2   3   0   3.54   27   97-62   44· 8·10   13· 9· 5· 0     46    -     1.33   0.02
B Seay, H (13)                 1.1   0   0   0    1   2   0   3.98    5   20-12    8· 0· 4    2· 0· 0· 0          1-0    1.95   0.17
B Lyon, H (2)                  1     1   0   0    0   1   0   4.09    4   15-10    6· 2· 2    0· 3· 2· 0          0-0    1.38   0.05
F Rodney, S (13)               1     0   0   0    3   0   0   4.33    5   22-9     4· 2· 3    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    2.27   0.04
Totals                         9     9   3   1    6   6   0          41  154-93   62·12·19   16·13· 7· 0          1-0 
St. Louis Cardinals           IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Pineiro, L (5-8)             7     5   4   1    0   4   0   3.76   27   83-61   37· 6·18   13·10· 5· 0     61    -     0.78  -0.06
T Miller                       0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   2.95    1    5-3     1· 1· 1    0· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.97   0.02
J Motte                        0.2   3   2   2    0   0   2   5.13    5   16-12    9· 1· 2    3· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.39  -0.19
J Kinney                       1     1   0   0    1   0   0   9.82    5   17-10    8· 0· 2    3· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.19   0.01
Totals                         9     9   6   3    1   5   2          38  121-86   55· 8·23   19·13· 5· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: F Rodney (3).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Chris Guccione, 1B - Mike Winters, 2B - Jerry Layne, 3B - Tony Randazzo, LF - , RF - .
Time of Game: 2:53.
Attendance: 41,323.
Start Time Weather: 90° F, Wind 7mph out to Centerfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Detroit Tigers                            St. Louis Cardinals                          
1. Curtis Granderson            CF       1. Skip Schumaker               2B
2. Placido Polanco              2B       2. Colby Rasmus                 CF
3. Miguel Cabrera               1B       3. Ryan Ludwick                 RF
4. Marcus Thames                LF       4. Chris Duncan                 1B
5. Ryan Raburn                  RF       5. Rick Ankiel                  LF
6. Brandon Inge                 3B       6. Yadier Molina                 C
7. Gerald Laird                  C       7. Joe Thurston                 3B
8. Adam Everett                 SS       8. Joel Pineiro                  P
9. Rick Porcello                 P       9. Tyler Greene                 SS

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b9 1 123 OO 3,(1-1)  20% 100% 3-6 STL R. Ankiel F. Rodney Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b2 0 12- R 3,(1-1)  -13% 61% 0-4 STL J. Pineiro R. Porcello Reached on E2 (throw)/attempted forceout (Bunt to Front of Home); Molina Scores/unER/No RBI; Thurston to 3B; Pineiro to 2B
t8 1 --- R 6,(2-2)  13% 85% 4-3 DET P. Polanco J. Motte Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  10% 64% 0-0 DET P. Polanco J. Pineiro Single to LF (Ground Ball); Granderson to 3B; Polanco to 2B/Adv on throw
b9 1 12- 6,(3-2)  -10% 80% 3-6 STL C. Duncan F. Rodney Walk; Schumaker to 3B; Ludwick to 2B

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Joel Pineiro facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  3% 53% 0-0 DET C. Granderson J. Pineiro Single to CF (Line Drive)
t1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  10% 64% 0-0 DET P. Polanco J. Pineiro Single to LF (Ground Ball); Granderson to 3B; Polanco to 2B/Adv on throw
t1 0 -23 R 2,(0-1)  7% 71% 0-0 DET M. Cabrera J. Pineiro Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Granderson Scores; Polanco to 3B
t1 0 1-3 RO 2,(0-1)  -1% 70% 1-0 DET M. Thames J. Pineiro Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Polanco Scores/unER; Cabrera to 2B
t1 1 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 68% 2-0 DET R. Raburn J. Pineiro Strikeout Looking
t1 2 -2- R 2,(1-0)  7% 75% 2-0 DET B. Inge J. Pineiro Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Cabrera Scores/unER
t1 2 1-- R 3,(1-1)  7% 82% 3-0 DET G. Laird J. Pineiro Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Inge Scores/unER
t1 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 81% 4-0 DET A. Everett J. Pineiro Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
4 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Tigers 4, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-4, Tigers' Rick Porcello facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 83% 0-4 STL S. Schumaker R. Porcello Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b1 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 84% 0-4 STL C. Rasmus R. Porcello Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -1% 83% 0-4 STL R. Ludwick R. Porcello Walk
b1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -2% 81% 0-4 STL C. Duncan R. Porcello Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Ludwick to 2B
b1 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  3% 84% 0-4 STL R. Ankiel R. Porcello Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 4, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-0, Cardinals' Joel Pineiro facing 9-1-2
t2 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 83% 4-0 DET R. Porcello J. Pineiro Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t2 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 83% 4-0 DET C. Granderson J. Pineiro Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t2 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 82% 4-0 DET P. Polanco J. Pineiro Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 4, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-4, Tigers' Rick Porcello facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -3% 79% 0-4 STL Y. Molina R. Porcello Single to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
b2 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  -5% 74% 0-4 STL J. Thurston R. Porcello Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Molina to 2B
b2 0 12- R 3,(1-1)  -13% 61% 0-4 STL J. Pineiro R. Porcello Reached on E2 (throw)/attempted forceout (Bunt to Front of Home); Molina Scores/unER/No RBI; Thurston to 3B; Pineiro to 2B
b2 0 -23 R 1,(0-0)  -9% 52% 1-4 STL T. Greene R. Porcello Single to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Thurston Scores/unER; Pineiro to 3B
b2 0 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  4% 57% 2-4 STL S. Schumaker R. Porcello Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Greene to 2B
b2 1 -23 O 11,(3-2)  8% 65% 2-4 STL C. Rasmus R. Porcello Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 -23 O 2,(1-0)  6% 71% 2-4 STL R. Ludwick R. Porcello Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Tigers 4, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-2, Cardinals' Joel Pineiro facing 3-4-5
t3 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 70% 4-2 DET M. Cabrera J. Pineiro Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t3 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 68% 4-2 DET M. Thames J. Pineiro Lineout: SS (Weak 3B)
t3 2 --- O 8,(3-2)  -1% 68% 4-2 DET R. Raburn J. Pineiro Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 4, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-4, Tigers' Rick Porcello facing 4-5-6
b3 0 --- 7,(3-2)  -4% 63% 2-4 STL C. Duncan R. Porcello Walk
b3 0 1-- OO 2,(1-0)  9% 72% 2-4 STL R. Ankiel R. Porcello Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b3 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 73% 2-4 STL Y. Molina R. Porcello Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 4, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-2, Cardinals' Joel Pineiro facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- O 6,(1-2)  -2% 71% 4-2 DET B. Inge J. Pineiro Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 70% 4-2 DET G. Laird J. Pineiro Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t4 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 69% 4-2 DET A. Everett J. Pineiro Groundout: P-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 4, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-4, Tigers' Rick Porcello facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 72% 2-4 STL J. Thurston R. Porcello Bunt Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home)
b4 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 74% 2-4 STL J. Pineiro R. Porcello Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 75% 2-4 STL T. Greene R. Porcello Popfly: 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 4, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-2, Cardinals' Joel Pineiro facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 74% 4-2 DET R. Porcello J. Pineiro Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t5 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 72% 4-2 DET C. Granderson J. Pineiro Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t5 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 71% 4-2 DET P. Polanco J. Pineiro Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 4, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-4, Tigers' Rick Porcello facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -5% 66% 2-4 STL S. Schumaker R. Porcello Single to RF (Line Drive)
b5 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  -8% 58% 2-4 STL C. Rasmus R. Porcello Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Schumaker to 2B
b5 0 12- O 5,(2-2)  4% 62% 2-4 STL R. Ludwick R. Porcello Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B); Schumaker to 3B
b5 1 1-3 RO 3,(0-2)  0% 63% 2-4 STL C. Duncan R. Porcello Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B); Schumaker Scores
b5 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  -3% 60% 3-4 STL R. Ankiel R. Porcello Single to CF (Line Drive); Duncan to 2B
b5 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  7% 66% 3-4 STL Y. Molina R. Porcello Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B (Weak 3B); Ankiel to 2B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 4, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-3, Cardinals' Joel Pineiro facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 64% 4-3 DET M. Cabrera J. Pineiro Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t6 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 62% 4-3 DET M. Thames J. Pineiro Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t6 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 61% 4-3 DET R. Raburn J. Pineiro Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 4, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-4, Tigers' Rick Porcello facing 7-8-9
b6 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  4% 65% 3-4 STL J. Thurston R. Porcello Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  3% 67% 3-4 STL J. Pineiro R. Porcello Flyball: CF
b6 2 --- 4,(2-1)  -4% 63% 3-4 STL T. Greene R. Porcello Double to LF (Line Drive)
Bobby Seay replaces Ryan Raburn (RF) pitching and batting 5th; Josh Anderson replaces Rick Porcello (P) playing RF batting 9th
b6 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  6% 69% 3-4 STL S. Schumaker B. Seay Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 4, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-3, Cardinals' Joel Pineiro facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  4% 73% 4-3 DET B. Inge J. Pineiro Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t7 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -4% 70% 4-3 DET G. Laird J. Pineiro Flyball: CF (Short CF)
t7 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 66% 4-3 DET A. Everett J. Pineiro Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
t7 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 64% 4-3 DET J. Anderson J. Pineiro Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 4, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-4, Tigers' Bobby Seay facing 2-3-4
Albert Pujols pinch hits for Colby Rasmus (CF) batting 2nd
b7 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  5% 69% 3-4 STL A. Pujols B. Seay Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b7 1 --- 7,(3-2)  -5% 63% 3-4 STL R. Ludwick B. Seay Walk
b7 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  6% 69% 3-4 STL C. Duncan B. Seay Strikeout Looking
b7 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  5% 75% 3-4 STL R. Ankiel B. Seay Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 4, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-3, Cardinals' Trever Miller facing 1-2-3
Trever Miller replaces Joel Pineiro pitching and batting 8th; Albert Pujols moves from PH to 1B; Chris Duncan moves from 1B to LF; Rick Ankiel moves from LF to CF
t8 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 72% 4-3 DET C. Granderson T. Miller Strikeout Swinging
Jason Motte replaces Trever Miller pitching and batting 8th
t8 1 --- R 6,(2-2)  13% 85% 4-3 DET P. Polanco J. Motte Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t8 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 84% 5-3 DET M. Cabrera J. Motte Groundout: P-1B (Weak 3B)
t8 2 --- R 5,(2-2)  8% 92% 5-3 DET M. Thames J. Motte Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
Don Kelly pinch hits for Bobby Seay (P) batting 5th
t8 2 --- 1,(0-0)  0% 92% 6-3 DET D. Kelly J. Motte Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t8 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 91% 6-3 DET B. Inge J. Motte Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 6, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-6, Tigers' Brandon Lyon facing 6-7-8
Brandon Lyon replaces Marcus Thames (LF) pitching and batting 4th; Don Kelly moves from PH to LF
b8 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -5% 86% 3-6 STL Y. Molina B. Lyon Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
b8 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  5% 91% 3-6 STL J. Thurston B. Lyon Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
Khalil Greene pinch hits for Jason Motte (P) batting 8th
b8 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  3% 94% 3-6 STL K. Greene B. Lyon Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 1-- O 7,(3-2)  2% 97% 3-6 STL T. Greene B. Lyon Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 6, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 6-3, Cardinals' Josh Kinney facing 7-8-9
Josh Kinney replaces Khalil Greene (PH) pitching and batting 8th
t9 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 96% 6-3 DET G. Laird J. Kinney Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t9 1 --- 4,(3-0)  0% 97% 6-3 DET A. Everett J. Kinney Walk
t9 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 96% 6-3 DET J. Anderson J. Kinney Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
t9 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  0% 97% 6-3 DET C. Granderson J. Kinney Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Anderson to 2B
t9 2 12- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 96% 6-3 DET P. Polanco J. Kinney Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B (Weak 3B); Granderson to 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 6, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-6, Tigers' Fernando Rodney facing 1-2-3
Fernando Rodney replaces Brandon Lyon pitching and batting 4th
b9 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -5% 91% 3-6 STL S. Schumaker F. Rodney Walk
b9 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  4% 95% 3-6 STL A. Pujols F. Rodney Flyball: LF
b9 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  -1% 95% 3-6 STL R. Ludwick F. Rodney Wild Pitch; Schumaker to 2B
b9 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  -5% 90% 3-6 STL R. Ludwick F. Rodney Walk
b9 1 12- 6,(3-2)  -10% 80% 3-6 STL C. Duncan F. Rodney Walk; Schumaker to 3B; Ludwick to 2B
b9 1 123 OO 3,(1-1)  20% 100% 3-6 STL R. Ankiel F. Rodney Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 6, Cardinals 3.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

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