Top 1

• Cardinals, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Wong vs. Hernandez
  
  Wong hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Edman vs. Hernandez
  
  Edman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Goldschmidt vs. Hernandez
  
  Goldschmidt hits a line drive into center field. Starling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  DeJong vs. Hernandez
  
  DeJong strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cardinals, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Wainwright
  
  Merrifield hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Mondesi vs. Wainwright
  
  Mondesi strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Wainwright
  
  Perez hits a line drive towards short. DeJong catches it and throws to first to double up Merrifield. View Play 

Top 2

• Cardinals, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Molina vs. Hernandez
  
  Molina hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mondesi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Carpenter vs. Hernandez
  
  Carpenter hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  O'Neill vs. Hernandez
  
  O'Neill takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Fowler vs. Hernandez
  
  Fowler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Carlson vs. Hernandez
  
  Carlson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Soler vs. Wainwright
  
  Soler hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Molina settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Franco vs. Wainwright
  
  Franco strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Dozier vs. Wainwright
  
  Dozier hits a fly ball into right field. Fowler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Wong vs. Hernandez
  
  Wong takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Edman vs. Hernandez
  
  Edman takes first base on ball four. Wong moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Goldschmidt vs. Hernandez
  
  Goldschmidt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mondesi fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Wong moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
  DeJong vs. Hernandez
  
  DeJong strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Wainwright
  
  Gordon strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Starling vs. Wainwright
  
  Starling strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Wainwright
  
  Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wong scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Molina vs. Hernandez
  
  Molina hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Carpenter vs. Hernandez
  
  Carpenter strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  O'Neill vs. Hernandez
  
  O'Neill strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fowler vs. Hernandez
  
  Fowler hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Molina moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Carlson vs. Newberry
  
  Jake Newberry now pitching.
  
  There's a wild pitch. Molina moves to third. Fowler moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
  Carlson vs. Newberry
  
  Carlson hits a line drive into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Wainwright
  
  Merrifield hits a line drive into left field. O'Neill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Mondesi vs. Wainwright
  
  Mondesi hits a ball on the ground towards first. Goldschmidt scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mondesi for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Wainwright
  
  Perez hits a fly ball into center field. Carlson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Wong vs. Barlow
  
  Scott Barlow now pitching.
  
  Wong strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Edman vs. Barlow
  
  Edman hits a fly ball into right field. Merrifield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goldschmidt vs. Barlow
  
  Goldschmidt hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  DeJong vs. Barlow
  
  DeJong hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barlow fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Soler vs. Wainwright
  
  Soler strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Franco vs. Wainwright
  
  Franco hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Dozier vs. Wainwright
  
  Dozier hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of O'Neill. Dozier reaches second base with a double. Franco moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Gordon vs. Wainwright
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wong scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Franco scores. Dozier moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
  Starling vs. Wainwright
  
  Starling hits a ball on the ground towards third. Edman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Molina vs. Staumont
  
  Josh Staumont now pitching.
  
  Molina hits a ball on the ground towards third. Franco fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Carpenter vs. Staumont
  
  Carpenter hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  O'Neill vs. Staumont
  
  O'Neill strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Wainwright
  
  Lopez strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Wainwright
  
  Merrifield hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Mondesi vs. Wainwright
  
  Mondesi strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Wainwright
  
  Perez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Merrifield moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1-3
  Soler vs. Wainwright
  
  Soler takes first base on ball four. Perez moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
  Franco vs. Wainwright
  
  Franco hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Merrifield scores. Perez scores. Soler moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
  Dozier vs. Wainwright
  
  Dozier takes first base on ball four. Franco moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Gordon vs. Webb
  
  Tyler Webb now pitching.
  
  Gordon hits a line drive towards third. Edman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Fowler vs. Staumont
  
  Fowler hits a fly ball into center field. Starling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Carlson vs. Staumont
  
  Carlson strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Wong vs. Staumont
  
  Wong hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Starling vs. Webb
  
  Starling strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Webb
  
  Lopez hits a fly ball into left field. O'Neill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Webb
  
  Merrifield strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Edman vs. Hahn
  
  Jesse Hahn now pitching.
  
  Edman strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Goldschmidt vs. Hahn
  
  Goldschmidt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Franco fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  DeJong vs. Hahn
  
  DeJong hits a fly ball into right field. Merrifield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mondesi vs. Gallegos
  
  Giovanny Gallegos now pitching.
  
  Mondesi bunts towards the right side of the infield. Wong fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Gallegos
  
  There goes Mondesi. The throw from Molina and he is safe. Mondesi steals second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Perez vs. Gallegos
  
  Perez strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Soler vs. Gallegos
  
  Soler hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of O'Neill. Soler reaches second base with a double. Mondesi scores. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Franco vs. Gallegos
  
  Nick Heath pinch runs for Jorge Soler.
  
  There's a wild pitch. Heath moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Franco vs. Gallegos
  
  Franco takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Dozier vs. Gallegos
  
  Dozier strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Gordon vs. Elledge
  
  Seth Elledge now pitching.
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wong scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Molina vs. Holland
  
  Greg Holland now pitching.
  
  Molina hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Carpenter vs. Holland
  
  Carpenter hits a line drive into right field. Merrifield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Miller vs. Holland
  
  Brad Miller pinch hits for Tyler O'Neill.
  
  Miller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Fowler vs. Holland
  
  That is defensive interference on unknown player with unknown particulars. Miller moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Fowler vs. Holland
  
  Fowler strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/21/2020 -- St. Louis at Kansas City (N)

  St. Louis          AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Wong K, 2b            3  0  0  0   Merrifield W, rf      4  1  2  0   
Edman T, 3b           3  0  1  0   Mondesi A, ss         4  1  1  0   
Goldschmidt P, 1b     4  0  1  0   Perez S, c            4  1  1  0   
DeJong P, ss          4  0  0  0   Soler J, dh           3  0  1  1   
Molina Y, c           4  0  2  0   Heath N, pr-dh        0  0  0  0   
Carpenter M, dh       4  1  1  1   Franco M, 3b          3  1  2  2   
O'Neill T, lf         2  0  0  0   Dozier H, 1b          3  0  1  0   
Miller B, ph          1  0  0  0   Gordon A, lf          4  0  0  1   
Fowler D, rf          4  0  1  0   Starling B, cf        3  0  0  0   
Carlson D, cf         3  0  0  0   Lopez N, 2b           3  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  1  6  1                        31  4  8  4

St. Louis        010 000 000 --  1
Kansas City      000 012 01x --  4

  St. Louis            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wainwright A (L)      5.2  6  3  3  2  7
Webb T                1.1  0  0  0  0  2
Gallegos G            0.2  2  1  1  1  2
Elledge S             0.1  0  0  0  0  0

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hernandez C           3.2  4  1  1  3  4
Newberry J            0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Barlow S              1.0  1  0  0  0  1
Staumont J (W)        2.0  0  0  0  0  2
Hahn J                1.0  0  0  0  0  1
Holland G (S)         1.0  1  0  0  0  1

DP -- St. Louis 1, Kansas City 1
LOB -- St. Louis 7, Kansas City 6
2B -- Dozier H, Soler J
HR -- Carpenter M
SB -- Mondesi A
WP -- Newberry J, Gallegos G
T -- 2:55
A -- 0

    

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