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Cardinals
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
June 21, 2009
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the St. Louis Cardinals, played on June 21, 2009 at Kauffman Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 21, 2009 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 21, 2009 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Adam Wainwright |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Gil Meche |
| Ballpark | Kauffman Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 33,805 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 54 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Paul Nauert 1B: Joe West 2B: Ed Rapuano 3B: Paul Schrieber |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Skip Schumaker | Second Baseman |
| Colby Rasmus | Center Fielder |
| Albert Pujols | DH |
| Ryan Ludwick | Right Fielder |
| Chris Duncan | First Baseman |
| Yadier Molina | Catcher |
| Rick Ankiel | Left Fielder |
| Khalil Greene | Third Baseman |
| Tyler Greene | Shortstop |
| Tony LaRussa | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| David DeJesus | Left Fielder |
| Willie Bloomquist | Shortstop |
| Billy Butler | First Baseman |
| Mike Jacobs | DH |
| Jose Guillen | Right Fielder |
| Mark Teahen | Third Baseman |
| Miguel Olivo | Catcher |
| Tug Hulett | Second Baseman |
| Mitch Maier | Center Fielder |
| Trey Hillman | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
June 21, 2009
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Schumaker vs. Meche
Schumaker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Maier. Schumaker reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rasmus vs. Meche
Rasmus bunts towards the pitcher. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Schumaker moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Pujols vs. Meche
Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bloomquist fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Schumaker scores. Rasmus moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Ludwick vs. Meche
Ludwick hits a popup beyond second. Hulett can't reach the ball in time. That's a base hit. Rasmus moves to third. Pujols moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Duncan vs. Meche
Duncan hits a fly ball into center field. Maier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rasmus tags and scores. Pujols tags and moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Molina vs. Meche
Molina hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bloomquist fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
DeJesus vs. Wainwright
DeJesus hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Bloomquist vs. Wainwright
Bloomquist hits a fly ball into center field. Rasmus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Butler vs. Wainwright
Butler hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Rasmus. Butler reaches second base with a double. DeJesus moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Jacobs vs. Wainwright
Jacobs strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Guillen vs. Wainwright
Guillen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. DeJesus scores. Butler scores. Guillen moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Teahen vs. Wainwright
Teahen hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Guillen scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Olivo vs. Wainwright
Olivo strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Ankiel vs. Meche
Ankiel hits a fly ball into left field. DeJesus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Greene vs. Meche
Greene hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Greene vs. Meche
Greene hits a fly ball into right field. Guillen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Schumaker vs. Meche
Schumaker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Rasmus vs. Meche
Rasmus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hulett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hulett vs. Wainwright
Hulett hits a line drive towards short. Greene reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Maier vs. Wainwright
Maier strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
DeJesus vs. Wainwright
DeJesus hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bloomquist vs. Wainwright
Bloomquist hits a fly ball into right field. Ludwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Meche
Pujols hits a fly ball into center field. Maier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ludwick vs. Meche
Ludwick strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Duncan vs. Meche
Duncan hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Maier. Duncan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Molina vs. Meche
Molina hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hulett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Wainwright
Butler hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Jacobs vs. Wainwright
Jacobs strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Guillen vs. Wainwright
Guillen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Greene fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Teahen vs. Wainwright
Teahen strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Ankiel vs. Meche
Ankiel hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Greene vs. Meche
Greene is hit by the pitch. Ankiel moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Greene vs. Meche
Joseph Thurston pinch runs for Khalil Greene.
Greene bunts towards third. Teahen fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Ankiel moves to third. Thurston moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Schumaker vs. Meche
Schumaker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ankiel scores. Thurston moves to third. Greene moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Rasmus vs. Meche
Rasmus hits a popup towards short. Bloomquist settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Pujols vs. Meche
Pujols hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ludwick vs. Meche
Ludwick takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Duncan vs. Tejeda
Rob Tejeda now pitching.
Duncan hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Ludwick moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Molina vs. Tejeda
Molina strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
Ankiel vs. Tejeda
Ankiel hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ludwick scores. Duncan moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 9 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
Thurston vs. Tejeda
Thurston takes first base on ball four. Ankiel moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 9 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 123
Greene vs. Wright
Jamey Wright now pitching.
Greene takes first base on ball four. Duncan scores. Ankiel moves to third. Thurston moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 10 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Schumaker vs. Wright
There's a wild pitch. Ankiel scores. Thurston moves to third. Greene moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 11 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
Schumaker vs. Wright
Schumaker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hulett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 11 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Olivo vs. Wainwright
Joseph Thurston now playing third base.
Olivo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 11 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Hulett vs. Wainwright
Hulett hits a line drive into right field. Ludwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 11 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maier vs. Wainwright
That is defensive interference on unknown player with unknown particulars. Olivo moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 11 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Maier vs. Wainwright
Maier strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 11 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
DeJesus vs. Wainwright
DeJesus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Greene scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 11 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Rasmus vs. Wright
Rasmus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bloomquist scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 11 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Wright
Pujols hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 12 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Ludwick vs. Wright
Ludwick hits a fly ball into right field. Guillen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 12 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Duncan vs. Wright
Duncan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Teahen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 12 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Bloomquist vs. Wainwright
Bloomquist hits a fly ball into right field. Ludwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 12 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Wainwright
Butler hits a fly ball into center field. Rasmus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 12 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jacobs vs. Wainwright
Jacobs hits a fly ball into left field. Ankiel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 12 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Molina vs. Mahay
Ron Mahay now pitching.
Molina hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Mahay, and towards Hulett, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 12 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ankiel vs. Mahay
Ankiel hits a ball on the ground towards first. Butler scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ankiel for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 12 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Thurston vs. Mahay
Thurston hits a popup towards third. Teahen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 12 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Guillen vs. Wainwright
Guillen hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 12 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Teahen vs. Wainwright
Teahen hits a fly ball into center field. Rasmus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 12 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Olivo vs. Wainwright
Olivo strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 12 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hulett vs. Wainwright
Hulett strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 12 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Greene vs. Mahay
Greene hits a fly ball into left field. DeJesus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 12 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Schumaker vs. Mahay
Schumaker hits a popup towards short. Bloomquist settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 12 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Rasmus vs. Mahay
Rasmus strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 12 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maier vs. Reyes
Dennys Reyes now pitching.
Maier is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cardinals, 12 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
DeJesus vs. Reyes
There's a wild pitch. Maier moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 12 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
DeJesus vs. Reyes
DeJesus hits a fly ball into left field. Ankiel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 12 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Bloomquist vs. Motte
Jason Motte now pitching.
Bloomquist hits a fly ball into center field. Rasmus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 12 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Butler vs. Motte
Butler hits a fly ball into right field. Ludwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 12 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Cruz
Tony Pena now playing shortstop. Luis Hernandez now playing second base. Tug Hulett now playing right field. Juan Cruz now pitching.
Pujols hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Maier. Pujols reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 12 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Ludwick vs. Cruz
Ludwick hits a fly ball into center field. Maier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Pujols moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 12 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Duncan vs. Cruz
Duncan strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 12 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: --3
Molina vs. Cruz
Molina hits a fly ball into right field. Hulett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 12 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Jacobs vs. McClellan
Jason LaRue now catching. Yadier Molina now playing first base. Kyle McClellan now pitching.
Jacobs hits a popup towards short. Greene settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 12 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. McClellan
Hernandez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 12 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Teahen vs. McClellan
Teahen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schumaker fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 12 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Ankiel vs. Soria
Joakim Soria now pitching.
Ankiel strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 12 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Thurston vs. Soria
Thurston hits a ball on the ground towards first. Butler scoops it up and throws to first, with Soria covering, for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 12 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greene vs. Soria
Greene hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cardinals, 12 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Hawksworth
Blake Hawksworth now pitching. Brayan Pena pinch hits for Miguel Olivo.
Pena hits a popup, foul, towards third. Thurston settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 12 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hulett vs. Hawksworth
Hulett hits a line drive into right field. Ludwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 12 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Maier vs. Hawksworth
Maier hits a fly ball into right field. Ludwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/21/2009 -- St. Louis at Kansas City (D)
St. Louis AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Schumaker S, 2b 4 2 2 1 DeJesus D, lf 4 2 2 1
Rasmus C, cf 4 1 0 0 Bloomquist W, ss 4 0 0 0
Pujols A, dh 5 2 4 6 Pena T, ss 0 0 0 0
Ludwick R, rf 4 1 1 0 Butler B, 1b 4 1 2 0
Duncan C, 1b 4 1 2 1 Jacobs M, dh 4 0 0 0
LaRue J, c 0 0 0 0 Guillen J, rf 3 2 2 3
Molina Y, c-1b 5 0 0 0 Hernandez L, 2b 1 0 1 0
Ankiel R, lf 5 2 2 1 Teahen M, 3b 4 0 1 1
Greene K, 3b 1 1 1 1 Olivo M, c 3 0 1 0
Thurston J, pr-3b 2 1 0 0 Pena B, ph 1 0 0 0
Greene T, ss 4 1 1 1 Hulett T, 2b-rf 4 0 0 0
Maier M, cf 3 0 0 0
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38 12 13 11 35 5 9 5
St. Louis 210 810 000 -- 12
Kansas City 310 001 000 -- 5
St. Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Wainwright A (W) 6.0 8 5 5 0 8
Reyes D 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Motte J 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
McClellan K 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Hawksworth B 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Meche G (L) 3.1 9 9 9 2 1
Tejeda R 0.1 2 2 2 1 1
Wright J 1.1 1 1 1 1 0
Mahay R 2.0 0 0 0 0 1
Cruz J 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Soria J 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
DP -- St. Louis 1, Kansas City 1
LOB -- St. Louis 6, Kansas City 4
2B -- Schumaker S, Butler B, Duncan C, Pujols A
HR -- Greene K, DeJesus D, Pujols A 2, Guillen J
SH -- Rasmus C
SF -- Duncan C
HBP -- by Meche G (Greene K), by Reyes D (Maier M)
WP -- Wright J, Reyes D
T -- 2:54
A -- 33805
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